I think you will find the Sirius has a better build quality on the hull and deck. The deck is foam cored and stiff and the hull has a very solid layup. When you get to 2000 lbs or less in the 22 foot range some boats can get a bit flimsyWell thank you for your input guys, I'm gonna look at a Venture or Mac.
Hi Dana.I tow mine with a 2013 Dodge Caravan, rated for max 3500 lbs. I find it very smooth on the road. No issues pulling off boat launches providing they are concrete. The key is having the weight evenly balanced/distributed. Don't tow with an outboard on the stern mount, for example. I'm definitely with Srust. The Sirius is a great quality little boat, very well designed. I was concerned too about towing before I bought two years ago. No regrets!
That was my experience with the Rav 4 which is similar in size to the Escape. The wheelbase probably has some effect too. The Pilot is just bigger all around and pulls just fine. Same size engine in the Rav 4 and Pilot.In my case I have a Ford Escape AWD with 270 pound-feet of torque so there is no lack of power here. The car as a 3500 pounds towing capacity and a GCWR of 7626 pounds. My main concern is about the ''small'' weight of the car itself at about 3700 pounds and fear that the ratio trailer weight/car weight would be too high resulting in the trailer pushing strong against the car... I'm looking at 250-400 miles trips 5-6 times a year.
Is your Ford the pre 2013 model? The older ones look a bit larger and more truck like than the newer ones. What are you plan? Short or long hauls...how frequent? Can you rent or borrow a larger vehicle? We have done this in the past using my dad's pick up, leaving our car with him for the two weeks.Damn I still have a crush on a Sirius21... I really want a Sirius...