things to consider that aren't weight
I tow my C-22 Mark 2 on a single axle Trail-Rite trailer behind a 10 year old Pathfinder with a 150 hp V6 and a standard transmission. The vehicle is rated for 3500 lbs and with trailer and some stuff in the boat, this is likely the true weight. For towing, consider these other factors: 1. Tyre inflation on the trailer and vehicle: pump it up: flexing biasply sidewalls on the trailer and rolling resistance on the tow unit suck up alot of energy and will take out a bearing: a hot trailer tyre heats the rim which cooks the bearing. Surprising how many people blame a bad bearing or not enough grease when it's under inflation. 55psi and no less. 2. Tongue weight: If a 200 lb man can bounce on the swimladder and just get the trailer hitch to lift off the pavement, it's loaded right for front to back. 3. Side to side: the trailer will whip if your load favors one tyre over the other, balance it or at least put the heavy stuff on the centreline. 4. Transmission: automatics are way better than standards for creeping in traffic or haulouts, but don't even think about it unless you know for sure that you have a transmission cooler on it. You'll cook it on the first long hill. I have trailered 12 hour days in heat and also thru the Rockies, no problem. Behave, remember the brakes on the tow unit are working double time so don't get rammy. I don't know if your tow vehicle is built on a truck or a car chassis, but if GM says it will tow 3500 I would not be concerned.
