I have and 89 catalina 22 and I pull it with a jeep cherokee. What do other people use to pull their catalina 22? Mine gets a little squirrely over 55. Can I add shocks or different springs to help? Does anyone know. Thanks
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Bob F
Trailering a Cat 22
I pull mine with a 4wd Tahoe. Have also pulled it with a full size 98 model 2wd Chevy pickup. I am having a problem now because the tongue weight is far too light. This can cause some in-stability. You might check your tongue weight and if it is less than 80 to 100 lbs, that could be the problem. I have heard that 200lbs is a desireable tongue weight. I also just replaced the tires. It is a 75 model and the original tires were still on the trailer. The new ones are Goodyear radials especially designed for trailer use. Cost is about $120 each. I have heard that using radials designed for automobiles is asking for trouble because of sidewall not being stiff enough. This could also be a problem on your rig. I am sure there will be other replies.
I pull mine with a 4wd Tahoe. Have also pulled it with a full size 98 model 2wd Chevy pickup. I am having a problem now because the tongue weight is far too light. This can cause some in-stability. You might check your tongue weight and if it is less than 80 to 100 lbs, that could be the problem. I have heard that 200lbs is a desireable tongue weight. I also just replaced the tires. It is a 75 model and the original tires were still on the trailer. The new ones are Goodyear radials especially designed for trailer use. Cost is about $120 each. I have heard that using radials designed for automobiles is asking for trouble because of sidewall not being stiff enough. This could also be a problem on your rig. I am sure there will be other replies.
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Brad Williams
Agreed....check tongue weight
I pulled my Cat 22 with a Toyota 4-runner....a 3.4L I think. I never was particularly comfortable with the match-up the 4-runner gave me. It was rated for 5,000 lbs.....I figured the Cat and trailer weighed around 3500....maybe a tad more. Although I didn't like the minimum power that the Toyota had, I never had a sway problem. While I don't know exactly how much tongue weight I had, I know I couldn't even begin to lift the tongue without cranking the jack. It was easily 200 lbs, probably more. But, I had no sway. Brad
I pulled my Cat 22 with a Toyota 4-runner....a 3.4L I think. I never was particularly comfortable with the match-up the 4-runner gave me. It was rated for 5,000 lbs.....I figured the Cat and trailer weighed around 3500....maybe a tad more. Although I didn't like the minimum power that the Toyota had, I never had a sway problem. While I don't know exactly how much tongue weight I had, I know I couldn't even begin to lift the tongue without cranking the jack. It was easily 200 lbs, probably more. But, I had no sway. Brad
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Gary Jensen
Towing a 22 Catalina
I have towed a Catalina 22 using my 1993 4 runner. My forerunner is a v6 but its only has the 3.0 engine....It pulled it very well. I did have concern about the stopping of it though. I allowed ample distance for that reason. My fore-runner has a towing limitation of 3500 lbs (Later models were rated at 5000 lbs)...
I have towed a Catalina 22 using my 1993 4 runner. My forerunner is a v6 but its only has the 3.0 engine....It pulled it very well. I did have concern about the stopping of it though. I allowed ample distance for that reason. My fore-runner has a towing limitation of 3500 lbs (Later models were rated at 5000 lbs)...
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CHARLIE
Towing
I tow with a '93 S-10 2-wheel drive with the 4.3 V6. I've had no problems. My trailer has 10 inch surge brakes that help a lot stopping. I've also been told that the longer the distance between tongue and axle the better. My son's GMC full size towed it down the highway at 65 mph without any sway, although I made him slow down anyway.
I tow with a '93 S-10 2-wheel drive with the 4.3 V6. I've had no problems. My trailer has 10 inch surge brakes that help a lot stopping. I've also been told that the longer the distance between tongue and axle the better. My son's GMC full size towed it down the highway at 65 mph without any sway, although I made him slow down anyway.
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Brad
Towing the '22
I am towing my 1972 C-22 SK with a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo (5 speed manual transmission and 4WD) with a 3.4L engine. I have had no sway problems but do require gearing down and enjoying the ride through some of the mountains here in Utah! The Rodeo's engine has plenty of torque and cooling. I don't use the 4WD to tow unless the ramp is steep and/or a bit slick. I also agree with the previously posted messages about having appropriate tires in good shape on the trailer and tongue weight being a critical factor (10% of towing weight being about where you want it on the tongue). As for stopping, trailer brakes help a lot. My sailboat trailer doesn't have them and I adjust my driving style accordingly. The Rodeo has powerful brakes with anti-lock. However, I have a power boat with trailer brakes and I definitely notice the difference! The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association has a good article on trailering the boat. Check out the link provided with this message. Happy Sailing! Brad.
I am towing my 1972 C-22 SK with a 1995 Isuzu Rodeo (5 speed manual transmission and 4WD) with a 3.4L engine. I have had no sway problems but do require gearing down and enjoying the ride through some of the mountains here in Utah! The Rodeo's engine has plenty of torque and cooling. I don't use the 4WD to tow unless the ramp is steep and/or a bit slick. I also agree with the previously posted messages about having appropriate tires in good shape on the trailer and tongue weight being a critical factor (10% of towing weight being about where you want it on the tongue). As for stopping, trailer brakes help a lot. My sailboat trailer doesn't have them and I adjust my driving style accordingly. The Rodeo has powerful brakes with anti-lock. However, I have a power boat with trailer brakes and I definitely notice the difference! The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association has a good article on trailering the boat. Check out the link provided with this message. Happy Sailing! Brad.
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Aldo
My Trailering thoughts
Geoff: When I first got into sailing, I had a friend who was a used car dealer. He had a variety of vehicles that he used to tow his, and his brother's boats. He told me that wheelbase was a big issue, and that with a vehicle with a short wheelbase and a trailer without brakes can get very squirrely. His brother told me that he almost wrecked once, because he went around a turn pulling a boat with a Jeep, and the boat pushed the rear end of the Jeep sideways, because the brakes were still wet on the boat trailer. I now tow our C-22 with a 2 wheel drive Suburban, with a 350 engine. The only problem that I have is that I have to keep reminding myself that the boat is back there. I previously used GM station wagons, big ones. My Pontiac had a 400 engine, and my Oldsmobile, Custom Cruiser, had a 305 engine. The 305 did the job, but I really took it easy on hills. I expect my cars to last a very long time. I'd rather spend my money on boats than cars. I now use radial tires on my trailer, because that's all that I could find. I inflate them to the maximum rated pressure, that is 35, instead of the 32 psi called for on the trailer sticker. At 32 psi, I had a little swaying, but at 35 I haven't noticed any. The tires will rot long before they wear out anyway. I hope my thoughts help, Aldo
Geoff: When I first got into sailing, I had a friend who was a used car dealer. He had a variety of vehicles that he used to tow his, and his brother's boats. He told me that wheelbase was a big issue, and that with a vehicle with a short wheelbase and a trailer without brakes can get very squirrely. His brother told me that he almost wrecked once, because he went around a turn pulling a boat with a Jeep, and the boat pushed the rear end of the Jeep sideways, because the brakes were still wet on the boat trailer. I now tow our C-22 with a 2 wheel drive Suburban, with a 350 engine. The only problem that I have is that I have to keep reminding myself that the boat is back there. I previously used GM station wagons, big ones. My Pontiac had a 400 engine, and my Oldsmobile, Custom Cruiser, had a 305 engine. The 305 did the job, but I really took it easy on hills. I expect my cars to last a very long time. I'd rather spend my money on boats than cars. I now use radial tires on my trailer, because that's all that I could find. I inflate them to the maximum rated pressure, that is 35, instead of the 32 psi called for on the trailer sticker. At 32 psi, I had a little swaying, but at 35 I haven't noticed any. The tires will rot long before they wear out anyway. I hope my thoughts help, Aldo
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Ed P.
Ford Explorer
I recently towed my '85 C-22 from CA to WA over the Siskiyous with a '94 Ford Explorer Sport (4.0 w/std transmission). Unfortunately, my surge brakes were inoperative at the time, but the car pulled the boat very well indeed. I did stay in 4th gear most of the time because I just wasn't comfortable towing above 65 MPH. Took the mountains very well and didn't have any problems on the downhill side as long as I used lower gears and took it slowly.
I recently towed my '85 C-22 from CA to WA over the Siskiyous with a '94 Ford Explorer Sport (4.0 w/std transmission). Unfortunately, my surge brakes were inoperative at the time, but the car pulled the boat very well indeed. I did stay in 4th gear most of the time because I just wasn't comfortable towing above 65 MPH. Took the mountains very well and didn't have any problems on the downhill side as long as I used lower gears and took it slowly.
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Mike
1991 Explorer 4.0
I park mine in the back yard, so I tow every time I sail. I max the tire air presure and drive the 60 miles at 60 -. I have hauled to So Cal, Mohave, Roosevelt with no problems. Arizona is anything but flat! Regards Mike
I park mine in the back yard, so I tow every time I sail. I max the tire air presure and drive the 60 miles at 60 -. I have hauled to So Cal, Mohave, Roosevelt with no problems. Arizona is anything but flat! Regards Mike
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