Can my car tow a boat?

Can my car tow a boat?

Most standard pick-up trucks and SUVs can trailer boats up to 25 feet¹, but always consult your vehicle owner's manual for limitations. Using the tow capacity numbers from your owner's manual as a guideline you should be able to cross reference it with the dry-weight² of the boat you are considering.

Can you tow a 40 foot boat?

Most, however, allow 40 feet (12.2 meters) or more. Few states don't specify a maximum boat width. Many states require special trailer brakes if your boat weighs more than the specified threshold, which can be as low as 1,500 pounds (680 kilograms) [source: Bayliner.com]. Read "How to Brake While Towing" for more.

What is the towing capacity of a boat?

Boats It Can Pull Most of the smaller and mid-sized ones only tow about 5,000-8,000 lbs worth of weight, while the bigger heavy duty trucks tow anywhere between 12,000-20,000 lbs. If you get a heavier duty truck or even a large SUV, you should be good to go with just about any type of boat you could want.