I own a Honda CRV and have use it to tow my sailboat as well as a Pontoon boat. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating s 4,320 lbs, and Gross Axle Weight rating is 2,250 lbs. Can this be used to tow a 22 ft MacGreggor or 20 ft Oday? I don't know how much these boats weigh?
Honda CRV Towing/MacGregor 22
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Your CR-V has a towing capacity of 1500lbs. I towed my Clipper Marine 21(similar boat-swing keel) a few times with my CR-V and it was ok,but it's a struggle going uphill. For short trips without a lot of elevation it will be ok. Change your transmission fluid once or twice during the towing season.
Your CR-V has a towing capacity of 1500lbs. I towed my Clipper Marine 21(similar boat-swing keel) a few times with my CR-V and it was ok,but it's a struggle going uphill. For short trips without a lot of elevation it will be ok. Change your transmission fluid once or twice during the towing season.
Wouldn't be a good idea...
The boat alone weighs more than your towing capacity, not to mention motor, trailer and everything else. You may be able to get it moving but stopping is another matter entirely. An undersized tow vehicle is a danger to everyone on the road as well as you and your passengers. You can buy an older fullsize pickup for what a transmission rebuild costs, or rent a truck for the day when you are hauling. Tim
The boat alone weighs more than your towing capacity, not to mention motor, trailer and everything else. You may be able to get it moving but stopping is another matter entirely. An undersized tow vehicle is a danger to everyone on the road as well as you and your passengers. You can buy an older fullsize pickup for what a transmission rebuild costs, or rent a truck for the day when you are hauling. Tim
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I am still stinging from replacing the tranny in my Cherokee from towing boats. $3000 for a bench rebuild (adding a shift kit and beefing it up, too). That's what I get for using an automatic. Standard shift, oversize the disk brakes, change the fluid twice per year, and make really good friends with a tranny guy. No, not that kind of tranny guy, the mechanic. Unless..... FWIW, I pull now with an '81 Ranger F-250 ($600) that has been hit more times than the lottery, but she's strong as an ox. Pull the crack of dawn over to the break of day. nebo
I am still stinging from replacing the tranny in my Cherokee from towing boats. $3000 for a bench rebuild (adding a shift kit and beefing it up, too). That's what I get for using an automatic. Standard shift, oversize the disk brakes, change the fluid twice per year, and make really good friends with a tranny guy. No, not that kind of tranny guy, the mechanic. Unless..... FWIW, I pull now with an '81 Ranger F-250 ($600) that has been hit more times than the lottery, but she's strong as an ox. Pull the crack of dawn over to the break of day. nebo
Sounds too small
Base Curb Weight + Cargo Weight + Passenger Weight equals Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). GVW must not exceed GVWR obtained from Safety Compliance Cert. Label on the left front door. GVW + Loaded Trailer Weight equals Gross Combination Weight (GCW). GCW must not exceed GCWR. A Mac 22 weighs 2000 lbs, the trailer about 700 lbs, add more for the motor, fuel, food, rum, stove, radios, TV, sleeping bags, toilet, water, ice, wine, BBQ, PFD's, beer, anchors, chain, GPS, flashlights, night vision device, binoculars, horn, dingy, flair kit, first aid kit, etc. If KayakDan is right, you have exceeded your GCVR by about two or three times, voiding your warranty, and putting your liability at risk in the event on an accident. Furthermore, the hardest part of towing is getting the boat out of the water and up the launch ramp. The first time I went out in my Mac 25, my 3 speed Dodge Van could not do it. It took a larger pick-up with lower gearing to get the van and boat up the ramp. A transmission with a "granny gear", four wheel drive with Hi-Low transfer case, or auto-matic transmission makes this much easier. Last, consider the type of hitch you want. A receiver type hitch that bolts to the frame is stronger than a bumper hitch, and gives you more options to the height of the ball and is far enough behind the vehicle to allow you to turn much sharper. One other thing is to consider the axle ratio. I got a performance axle for my Ford Explorer which added 1000 lbs to the towing capacity. Before that I towed the Mac 25 with and 1950 1 Ton Chevy flat bed I bought for $500, the bed was like having a dock behind the truck. My current boat is A Mac 26M which I towed 1200 miles home from the factory with a 2003 Ford F-250 with the Diesel motor and auto transmission. No problems except for the California speed limit of 55 mph for vehicles with trailers. In Oregon we can go 65 mph, in Washington 70 mph.
Base Curb Weight + Cargo Weight + Passenger Weight equals Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). GVW must not exceed GVWR obtained from Safety Compliance Cert. Label on the left front door. GVW + Loaded Trailer Weight equals Gross Combination Weight (GCW). GCW must not exceed GCWR. A Mac 22 weighs 2000 lbs, the trailer about 700 lbs, add more for the motor, fuel, food, rum, stove, radios, TV, sleeping bags, toilet, water, ice, wine, BBQ, PFD's, beer, anchors, chain, GPS, flashlights, night vision device, binoculars, horn, dingy, flair kit, first aid kit, etc. If KayakDan is right, you have exceeded your GCVR by about two or three times, voiding your warranty, and putting your liability at risk in the event on an accident. Furthermore, the hardest part of towing is getting the boat out of the water and up the launch ramp. The first time I went out in my Mac 25, my 3 speed Dodge Van could not do it. It took a larger pick-up with lower gearing to get the van and boat up the ramp. A transmission with a "granny gear", four wheel drive with Hi-Low transfer case, or auto-matic transmission makes this much easier. Last, consider the type of hitch you want. A receiver type hitch that bolts to the frame is stronger than a bumper hitch, and gives you more options to the height of the ball and is far enough behind the vehicle to allow you to turn much sharper. One other thing is to consider the axle ratio. I got a performance axle for my Ford Explorer which added 1000 lbs to the towing capacity. Before that I towed the Mac 25 with and 1950 1 Ton Chevy flat bed I bought for $500, the bed was like having a dock behind the truck. My current boat is A Mac 26M which I towed 1200 miles home from the factory with a 2003 Ford F-250 with the Diesel motor and auto transmission. No problems except for the California speed limit of 55 mph for vehicles with trailers. In Oregon we can go 65 mph, in Washington 70 mph.
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