Can our truck pull this boat? (driver, motor, braking, trucks)

[Westerntraveler]

Hi, my dad is looking at a 21 foot Haynie bay boat with a 150 horse Merc.We pull our 14 foot boat with a 2004 Crew Cab Toyota Tundra 4.7 liter V8 with 240 horsepower.Do you think we could pull the 21 footer with that truck?Thanks in advance.
-Westerntraveler

[hamiltonpl]

How heavy is the boat? It doesn't really matter how long it is for towing purposes.

[texdav]

Sure tha boat is not that heavy but I always liked a tow package for the ramps with positract.

[CptnRn]

Toyota says the Tundra Towing capacity = 4500 lb. (The maximum you can tow depends on the total weight of any cargo, occupants and available equipment).

What does the boat with motor weight?

[Westerntraveler]

i think total about 3500 lbs

[Lux Hauler]

The truck could probably safely pull 15,000lb depending on the driver and tongue weight. Its really more of a matter of braking rather than being able to pull. That said, with the weight your talking there shouldn't be any issues.

[Nativechief]

Those trucks are known for lots of pulling power. It should be no problem

[snofarmer]

"The truck could probably safely pull 15,000lb "

Maximum towing capacity: 7200 lbs.
so proubely not.

Back to the ops post what does the boat and trailer weight?


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• Maximum towing capacity: 7200 lbs.
• Maximum payload: 1710 lbs
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[Lux Hauler]

Originally Posted by snofarmer

"The truck could probably safely pull 15,000lb "

Maximum towing capacity: 7200 lbs.
so proubely not.

I did say depending on the driver, which is huge when it comes to towing heavy. However the OP already said its about 3500lb which is well within any "safe zone".

[ranger17]

we pulled an 18' ranger w/ 150 merc from WI to SC behind a v6 4-runner with no trouble at all including in the mountains--just avoid OD in the hills, so i'd think a v8 Tundra pulling a boat that was mentioned would be fine ( though i'd think it's more then 3500#s ). I'll assume that trailer has electronic brakes, if so that in itself would be a huge plus.