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    Ram,

    I've towed my SeaDoo boat, a twin pack of jetskis & a utility trailer carrying a Dingo (not all at the same time).

    The only problem I have ever encountered is that time I couldn't stop in time when the trailer was empty. If you are going to tow on a regular basis, you may want to consider diabling your ABS.

    Tom
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    Hitch

    RamAirZ

    Can you tell me what hitch you are using? Round tube?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    I've towed my SeaDoo boat, a twin pack of jetskis & a utility trailer carrying a Dingo (not all at the same time).Tom

    Dude, you have a Dingo? Can I be your friend?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowPro48 View Post
    Dude, you have a Dingo? Can I be your friend?
    Sorry Dude, I rented one with a smooth bucket to level the back yard (turned a 2 week project into a day project).

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    Quote Originally Posted by SlowPro48 View Post
    Can I be your friend?
    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Sorry Dude


    NO FRIEND FOR YOU...

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    ROFL

    Rekin that didn't come out quite right.

    All VX owners are friends - I just can't help you out with the dingo.

    I think I'll have to make an appointment with the podiatrist so I can brush my teeth.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post


    NO FRIEND FOR YOU...
    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    ROFL

    Rekin that didn't come out quite right.

    All VX owners are friends - I just can't help you out with the dingo.

    I think I'll have to make an appointment with the podiatrist so I can brush my teeth.
    Good to see we're all gettin' back to "normal" around here...
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    Quote Originally Posted by tom4bren View Post
    Ram,

    I've towed my SeaDoo boat, a twin pack of jetskis & a utility trailer carrying a Dingo (not all at the same time).

    The only problem I have ever encountered is that time I couldn't stop in time when the trailer was empty. If you are going to tow on a regular basis, you may want to consider diabling your ABS.

    Tom
    Which SeaDoo boat have you hauled? I'm interested in getting a Challenger, which is their 18 footer...
    Would there be any probs with towing that size?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luna X View Post
    Which SeaDoo boat have you hauled? I'm interested in getting a Challenger, which is their 18 footer...
    Would there be any probs with towing that size?
    FWIW, back inna day (late 80's) I towed an 18' Bayliner (350 Penta outdrive) almost weekly, from 2000' elevation on the Big Island to Keauhou bay...it was only about a 5-6 mile trip (so yeah, kinda steep in places) but was managed OK with an 88 Toyota 4wd X-tra cab PU. (3L V-6, manual 5 sp)

    I won't say it wasn't exciting the first few times, (very steep learning curve) but after I became aware of how slow I had to go on the way down, it wasn't too bad.

    In hindsight, trailer brakes prolly woulda been a good idea...

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    I tow an '06 Sportster which is 15' 4" I think & about 1500 lbs.

    I don't know the specs on the Challenger 180.

    You should be OK with it though.

    Edit:

    The Challenger 180 is 17' 7" and weighs 1900 lbs. I think the VX could handle it.
    Last edited by tom4bren : 08/03/2010 at 10:57 AM

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