Toyota Rav4 towing

  • CornHunka
    Posts: 42
    January 20, 2013 at 4:13 pm #1280323

    I’m thinking of buying a 16 foot Lund Laker w/ a 40 horsepower motor, can I tow it safely with a Toyota Rav4?

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4322
    January 20, 2013 at 4:17 pm #1132825

    Look up the towing capacity for that vehicle. Then see if that boat is under that weight.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    January 20, 2013 at 4:17 pm #1132826

    What is your towing limit (listed in manual)?

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    January 20, 2013 at 4:45 pm #1132839

    There is no way that boat weighs that much. Should be around 800 dry, 300 for the trailer, 100 max for the motor, and maybe what another 3-500lbs of gear and crap.

    tsamp
    eldora, iowa
    Posts: 420
    January 20, 2013 at 5:19 pm #1132861

    Boat dry 450#
    40 2 stroke 165#
    40 4 stroke 240#
    Gas 6#/gal
    Gear ?
    Trailer 150-200#
    No problem I can see

    superstar
    Breezy Point, MN
    Posts: 207
    January 20, 2013 at 5:22 pm #1132862

    Pulling the load not an issue…

    Stopping the load is where I’d be concerned, might add surge brakes.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    January 20, 2013 at 6:35 pm #1132890

    Quote:

    Pulling the load not an issue…

    Stopping the load is where I’d be concerned, might add surge brakes.

    For that load… There is no way you will notice lack of stopping power behind a Rav4.

    run&gun
    MN
    Posts: 125
    January 20, 2013 at 6:54 pm #1132896

    Is it all wheel drive? If it’s front wheel drive you may have problems at the landing ramp. I’m sure it will pull it fine just not ideal if it’s front wheel drive. Then again, my first car was a ford escort and I pulled a 16 foot V-bottom with a 25 merc on it. I went through a clutch but as long the landing wasn’t to slippery it always got me out.

    CornHunka
    Posts: 42
    January 21, 2013 at 2:54 am #1133022

    it’s 4 wheel drive, so no worries there.

    thanks to all who replied. I’m convinced it’ll do the job, now I need to convince my wife that the Lund Laker is worth $4,000 and I’m set.

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    January 21, 2013 at 2:42 pm #1133125

    I towed a 16 foot Alumacraft Backtroller (almost identical to the Lunker) and a 40 hp Yamaha 4 stroke all last year with a Rav4 4 cylinder. Tow capacity is 1500 lbs and loaded down we were approximately 1400 lbs. So it was legal but not good other than short 20 minutes drives to local landings.

    I did take it on one 5 hour trip with a few big hills and lots of down shifting. Now 6 months later, whenever shifting into reverse to exit the garage there is a distinct “click” when shifting… This was a one year situation and I will not do it again. Am buying a different boat and vehicle this spring.

    So, my conclusion is If you have the 6 cylinder Rav4 you’re probably okay with a Lunker – otherwise if its a 4 cyl… I would say no if you are towing any regular distances at all.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    January 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm #1133196

    Quote:

    I towed a 16 foot Alumacraft Backtroller (almost identical to the Lunker) and a 40 hp Yamaha 4 stroke all last year with a Rav4 4 cylinder. Tow capacity is 1500 lbs and loaded down we were approximately 1400 lbs. So it was legal but not good other than short 20 minutes drives to local landings.

    I did take it on one 5 hour trip with a few big hills and lots of down shifting. Now 6 months later, whenever shifting into reverse to exit the garage there is a distinct “click” when shifting… This was a one year situation and I will not do it again. Am buying a different boat and vehicle this spring.

    So, my conclusion is If you have the 6 cylinder Rav4 you’re probably okay with a Lunker – otherwise if its a 4 cyl… I would say no if you are towing any regular distances at all.

    Ditto! Well put

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