Car size to trail boat

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Gary Johnson

I would like to know if a mid size car with 210 HP would be sufficient to tow a C-22. Th maximum trip would probably be 200 miles. I would appreciate anyone with any experience commenting on this. The car is an 98 Olds Intrigue.
 
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Rob R.

Check Owners Manual...

Your car's owner's manual should have some fairly detailed information on if it can tow, and if so, how much it can haul. Your horsepower sounds adequate, but the transmission, hitch, and braking system are what you really want to concentrate on. Rear suspension is also a sore spot - make sure your tongue weight is within spec. Best of Luck - Rob
 
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Ken Cobb

Probably Not

Unless your car has a towing package and is rated for about 3000 lbs. of towing, don't do it. I wouldn't be surprised if you owner's manual limits you to 1000 lbs. for a standard Intrigue. As Rob says, check your owners' manual. I prematurely wore out a transmission towing a boat a lot that was at the limits of what the car could handle. The other issue is that the Intrigue itself isn't that heavy (approx 3400 lbs.), which becomes an issue on braking distances with the trailer behind. I assume your trailer has surge brakes, which would help. A general rule of thumb, alway subject to info in owners' manuals is, open daysailers and dinghies can be towed by mid-sized sedans, small cruisers (like the Cat 22) by 6-cylinder SUV's, and medium sized cruisers by heavy pickups and large SUV's.
 
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F SONDERGAARD

CHEVY 4 CYLINDER

WE TOWED OUR 22 WITH OUR 4 CYLINDER CHEVY S-10 PICKUP! IT DID FINE!! JUST DON'T USE THE AIR CONDITIONER ON STEEP HILLS!!HA HA
 
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