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Location: MN | Wondering what boat/rigs people own and the vehicle they are using to tow them. Currently, I am running an old Ranger 680 tiller and towing with a 2006 Chevy TrailBlazer. Eventually I am going to upgrade my boat and I am trying to feel out what my TB could handle or if I need a new vehicle... thought I would see what everyone else is using.
Sorry if a similar post has been put up but the search function isn't working for me.
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Location: Twin Cities | 01 Chevy 1/2 ton, ext cab short box, 5.3L. Boat is a 690 with a single axle trailer. I'd consider this truck underpowered and under braked to make towing this boat non-issue. It works pretty hard...
edit: we've towed this boat with a friends f150 that was two years newer with the 5.4 and it was the same result...used an F350 w/7.3 power stroke too, got the job done very well but at 12mpg, well...lame...
The 2500 duramax, now that was smooth sailing...18mpg too towing around 65mph...next purchase please.
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Location: Not Where I Want To Be | 05 Ford F150 FX4 5.4 L , Ranger 619 with single axle.
This truck is the ticket for this tank.
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Location: Otsego, MN | 08 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, towed my 618 single axel with ease, I've towed a 619 with it as well and does the job. |
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| 2004 Tracker Targa 17' single console with 90 hp 4 stroke. Tow it with either a 1996 Chevy Tahoe, 350 automatic or better yet a 2003 Ford Excursion V10. Excursion will pull anything and pass anything but a gas station!
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Location: Des Moines IA | 03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4X4 1500 4.7 liter V8. 02 Tuffy 1700. This truck has enough power, but doesn't have the tow package, so I pull the boat with overdrive off. The Tow package would help. My brother in law's 06 Mega Cab Dodge Diesel pulls it like it's not even there. 19 mpg out of the diesel as well. |
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| 08 Ranger 620
07 dodge ram 1500 5.7 hemi - strong as an ox but poor gas mileage - wish i still had my 99 ram diesel |
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Location: Stones throw away...finally!! | 02 Ranger 620 behind an 08 Nissan Titan crew cab 4 x 4. 5.6 liter has plenty of power and with the stock 20" rims, it has larger brakes to boot. Real comfortable ride. Gas mileage could be better, but then I am pulling a barge  |
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Location: Chaska MN. | 01 Lund 1850 fisherman that I tow with a 04 silverado with the 6.6 duramax
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Location: Price County WI | 02 Dodge quad cab and 05 Alumacraft Navigator 185c |
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| 1775 skeeter tiller single axle , 2001 1ton dodge dually diesel, 15 miles per gallon diesels are nice tell the price of fuel hits 4.00 per gallon |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I have a Javelin Venom 17 w/ a 115 Johnson. I tow it with a 2005 Hemi Durango. The durango has a lot of power to pull and unlike my last vehicle has enough weight and good brakes so it doesn't get pushed around. I'm getting 14 MPG towing...which isn't terrible. It would have been better if it was an '06 or newer with MDS. |
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| Tow a Lund Pro-V 197 GL with an 07 Tundra with a 5.7 V8. Truck struggles up the slightest inclines and gas mileage is 9-10 mpg. |
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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | 2005 Alumacraft Navigator 165 with 90 hp Yamaha, Shoreland'r 2300# trailer, all behind a 2003 Ram Quad Cab. I love the fact that this truck (I feel) can pull just about anything. I also now tow a 28-1/2 foot 5th wheel....out of overdrive with either set-up. Next truck will be (crossing fingers here) a one-ton single rear axle to tandem pull.
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| '09 Tuffy X-190 Esox Deep-V
'09 Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn
it's on a tandem axle trailer, which is heavier to pull, but the ride is quite noticeably smoother than with the single axle trailer. surge brakes on both trailer axles really make it easy to stop, too.
the new Dodges are great trucks. when you put the hammer down, the 5.7 HEMI has got plenty of passing power even when towing the boat. it's a huge difference over the same boat behind my previous '02 5.4 Ford. you can get lost inside this truck and it's really comfortable. i do wish a locking tailgate was standard, though.
pulling the boat at 70mph it consistently gets 10.6mpg; that jumps to 13mpg if i put the cover on the boat. i was surprised it made that much difference: 20% is a LOT of gas savings on a long trip.
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| lambeau - 10/28/2009 8:43 PM
'09 Tuffy X-190 Esox Deep-V
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pulling the boat at 70mph it consistently gets 10.6mpg; that jumps to 13mpg if i put the cover on the boat. i was surprised it made that much difference: 20% is a LOT of gas savings on a long trip.
Sounds like a good boat cover would pay for itself in a single season. Mike, have you noticed a difference in mileage having the topper on your truck compared to an open bed? |
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| Sounds like a good boat cover would pay for itself in a single season. Mike, have you noticed a difference in mileage having the topper on your truck compared to an open bed?
exactly. i paid $135 for the cover, just a standard one from Gander. it's paying itself off pretty quickly.
i haven't had a truck without a topper in years, so i can't speak to that firsthand. however, they did an episode of MythBusters about it, and used fuel flow meters on a single truck with open bed, tonneau cover, tailgate down, no tailgate, and net.
the net was the most fuel effecient, by a decent margin.
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| 2007 Ford F-350 King Ranch Crew Cab with 6.0 Modified diesel pulling my 05 Stratos 200 Pro XL with the Vmax 225. I have to check the rear view mirror quite often, you cant feel the boat back there. 13-15 MPG
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | 2008 Toyota Tundra 4WD, sold my 2009 ride, a Tuffy X190 DS powered by a 175 Pro XS on a Tuff Trail like lambeau's. I'm pulling my little 1690 around until we can get a 2010 Mag built for next year. |
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| Crestliner 1750 Deep-V, dual console windshield with a 'lil 90 hp motor, single axle (w/ surge brakes) trailer pulled behind an '02 Trail Blazer. Trail Blazer does just fine. No problems. |
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Location: Eagan, MN | 2006 Toyota 4runner V6 and a 2001 Crestliner Sportfish 1750 w/ Yamaha F115.
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| 1998 chevy sliverado with 5.7 litre 4x4
11 mpg with overdrive off towing a 2000 1990 d.s. tuffy osprey pro-series
with 200 h.p. optimax and 9.9 4-stroke kicker
that 350 engine is the best ive ever had i wish they still made it
the 5.3 just doesnt compare
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| 6.0 liter turbo-diesel piece a crap f250 that usually sits in the shop and a 18' tuffy that sits in the barn soon to be replaced with a ranger 690. working on paying the bills for the 6.0 liter turbo-diesel problem that ford gave it's customers so that i can afford to use it to pull a boat again someday.
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Location: Tomahawk, WI | 2005 f-150 FX4, 5.4L pulling a tandem axle 690 Ranger. 10-11 MPG highway to Canada. Pulls the boat like nothing, lots of power for passing. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | I'm running a 2000 Toyota Tundra for my 2005 619. Underpowered at times but it worked for the last four seasons and the Tundra's paid for and at 135K miles she's plugging right along with no major problems.
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| 2006 Tuffy Esox Magnum and a 2008 Toyota Tundra Crewmax. The truck pulls my rig fantastic. Fuel mileage on the interstate is around 12mpg, and on a county hwy around 14mpg. Love the fishing platform on the Mag., and love the way the truck pulls it down the road!!! |
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Location: Indiana | 2008 Ranger 620 with a 2002 Chevy Avalanche (half ton). It does pretty well. If I had my druthers it would have a little more power, but it is paid for and has been for nearly 5 years.
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| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Crestliner 192 on a tandem axle EZ Loader with surge brakes on both axles. Jeep has plenty of power but the back end sits low. Have to use a raised hitch to have a level tow. 10 roundtrips to LOTW = 16,000 miles, plus lots of local trips. I'd love to get a bigger truck but the Jeep is paid for and has only 60,000 miles. |
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Location: Brighton, Ontario, CANADA | My first post on this site, just joined last night.
For truck, a 2001 4x4 Dodge Ram
Boat...a Lowe 165 Fishing Machine w 75 Merc ELPTO, Minn Kota Maxxum Pro w US.
Electronics a Fishmark 320 at console and Lowrance X50 at bow...hoping to upgrade both next year
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Location: Geneva, IL | 2004 Trailblazer EXT (I6 4.2 liter)
116K Miles
Well maintained and mint
2000 Lund Angler 1650 SS
Trailmaster removeable tongue trailer
Yamaha F80
New Terrova 80/US2/iPilot (60" shaft)
DualPro 3x15 3 bank professional series charger
2 new Trojan (SCS225) deep cycle batteries
1 Trojan 1000 series starting battery
Well maintained needs cleaning
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Location: minocqua, wi. | new rig for 2010 ... 1994 Ranger 690 pulled by a 2005 F-250 SuperDuty
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| 2001 chevy tahoe, 2005 crestliner 1850 CMV, f150 yamaha. Pulls boat great with no more than 2mpg loss in high winds or extreme hilly conditions. 16mpg. I usually tow in overdrive and will only take it out when it is really hilly. Braking could be a little better but is tolerable, just plan ahead. no surge brakes on trailer. |
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Location: Cedarburg, Wisconsin | 2008 Tuffy X-190/2010 E-TEC 200 HO/Merc 9.9 ProKicker, single axle Trailmaster trailer, 2008 F150 4X4 extended cab/short box/ with glass cap. Gets about 11.5 mpg with the cover off the boat and running up to 70mph on the 4-lanes. Goes up to 14.5 mpg with the cover on and mixing in more less than 60mph on the seconday roads. Averaged 14 with three guys and two weeks supplies on a 1800 mile trip to musky heaven this summer. Sure didn't want to drop all that cash at one time but the 1991 rig and 1996 truck both wore out to the point I no longer trusted them at the same time  |
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Location: Southern Ontario, Detroit River and Lake StClair | 2000 Dodge Durango 4x4 with the 5.2L. I'm towing a 2005 Lowe Roughneck 1860VT. Most of my towing is less than an hours worth and on rural roads with speeds in the 45-55mph range. One thing I've noticed that makes a huge difference is knowing when to turn OFF the overdrive. When towing at speeds under 50mph I find a big gain in towability, more power and better mileage. I don't turn it on until I get to a speed where my rpm's are going stay in the 1800-2000rpm area all the time. Depending on extra load, terrain and wind I'll get 14-17mpg at 50-55mpg towing like mentioned.
Good Fishin'
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Location: Mayville, WI | Currently: 2003 Grand Cherokee 4.0 towing a 14' 1970's mirrocraft getting 17-17.5 mpg around 65-68 mph.
I will be upgrading the boat to probably a Fishhawk/Navigator type deal in the 16.5-17.5' range. Anyone else with the same tow rig able to chime in on what to expect?
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Location: Minnetonka | 2005 Ford F-150
2000 Ranger 681
135 Merc
Highway mileage is better w/ the V8. I think a guy could get by w/ a V6 if he were fishing local.
Good luck w/ the new rig.
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SCmuskies - my Ranger is about 17 ft long and I am currently getting 15.4 MPG, but I tow the boat all season, every day. MPG has been as low as 13-14. I have had a ton of problems with my jeep (stalling for a year, computer chip malfunctions in the drive-train, batteries etc...) but it has finally been running well for the last 2 years. She's got 94,000 miles and in great condition.
And to what Hammskie said, I think a V8 would have been a better choice.
Chas Martin
http://www.muskymastery.com
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Location: KY | 95 Ranger R70
05 Tundra 4x4
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Location: New London, Wisconsin | If the pics of your kids with Musky Shop sign in the background are cheesy then I'm guilty too...I think that's an awesome pic and in 10 years you are going to be so glad you have it...very cool |
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Location: MN | cmartin - 12/2/2009 11:55 AM
1990 Ranger 680T
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 L V6
SCmuskies - my Ranger is about 17 ft long and I am currently getting 15.4 MPG, but I tow the boat all season, every day. MPG has been as low as 13-14. I have had a ton of problems with my jeep (stalling for a year, computer chip malfunctions in the drive-train, batteries etc...) but it has finally been running well for the last 2 years. She's got 94,000 miles and in great condition."
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Location: MN | I messed this up a little.
Chas,
I used to tow my 680T with a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L V6 and had many many many problems with it... similar to what you mentioned. Now, I am towing the 680T with a 2006 Trailblazer and it works great. I am getting between 14-16 mpg towing.
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Location: Iowa | Mine is a 1997 Dodge Ram, and a new to me (2 weeks ago) 1996 Ranger 681VS. Haven't pulled it enough to see the mileage yet, but I'm sure it will typical Dodge mileage.
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| Mak51,
Not to get too far off the subject....I had stalling problems for an entire year - had the car in and out of dealerships 4 times and no one could figure out what the %$$% was wrong! Then my buddy told me to look the web and search the problem - there were a lot of people complaining about a certain part...so I had the dealership replace it even though they did not want to and during the process, they found that the wires connected to the "certain part" had been worn and rubbing on a screw. Every bump shorted the engine out when the wire touched the screw.
Lone Stone, is that a 115 Merc on the back? Nice boat!
Chas Martin
http://www.muskymastery.com
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Location: MN | Chas,
Same story here, I had my Jeep in the shop all the time. I had less than 100k and my transmission was going out and the vehicle would stall out going up hills. I cannot tell you how happy I am to have the Trailblazer and not the Jeep.
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2004 618 Tiller
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Location: Mayville, WI | cmartin...
Would this "certain part" be a TPS?
My Jeep has performed fine (150K on it). First vehicle out of college & I picked it up with around 93K on it around. I would like to have a V8, but that will come on my next vehicle, going to add a boat first.
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Location: Iowa | cmartin, Mak51, thanks guys. It has a 125 Merc. on it, which seems to do pretty good the couple times I've had it out. Now I've got to sit and look at it in garage untill spring. I've wanted a Ranger all my life, I just always thought it would be a bass boat, untill I came down with the muskie disease. The timing wasn't perfect, but it was a good price and in VERY good shape. Just couldn't pass it up.
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| SC,
You would think I would remember the name the part when they finally fixed it! LOL honestly, TPS sounds familiar. Whatever it was called, I think I was some kind of computerized pump that was in sync with the pistons etc...? It was just a part that a lot of people were talking about on discussion boards so I gave it a try.
LS, I think one of the best things about Rangers, besides being a true workhorse, is that they hold their value after many years and owners. That says a lot.
One thing I will by adding to my 680T for next season is a set of Wave Wackers -anyone use this brand on your rig?
Chas Martin
http://www.muskymastery.com
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Location: Antioch, IL | Here's my new rig for CHristmas!
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| I've got a 1996 Chevy Silverado w/ 215,000 miles and a 1996 Champion 191DC w/ a 150 Merc EFI on the back. Just got the Champion this year, loved it more each time I fished out of it. Fish seem to like it too! Major upgrade from the 16' Alumacraft w/ a 40hp Johnson on the back! The truck needs to be replaced relatively soon but it's holding it's own for now. I was hoping to be in a 2500HD and a 620VS by now, but I guess I can't be too greedy at 27.  |
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Location: In a shack in the woods | I've got an 03 2500hd with a duramax. 6" lift, 22" rims, 35" nitto Terra grapplers, edge w/ attitude programmer, and 4" mbrp exhaust
as for boat '95 ranger r70 with a 115 merc, 65lb powerdrive, and 2 hd7's networked. Boat is the exact same colors as Bruceky's and mine are both paid for too.
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Location: Iowa | Fish and Whistle - 12/4/2009 12:54 PM
Here's my new rig for CHristmas!
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Location: Normal, IL | Here's Mine, 2008 Black F150, 2007 Black Alumacraft 165 Classic CS with 60 HP 4-stroke Yamaha, Trailmaster Trailer.
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Location: where the fish are... | I prolly have the most economical option so far haha
I run a 2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 4.0L with 119k on it
Boat is a 1977 Lund Guide series fibreglass, or a 2002 Fisher 12' , Ran up north with the 12' got almost 20mpg I am expecting the same with the 15' lund this year as 2 years ago I towed a 16' monarch around the vilas county area for a weekend and averaged almost 21mpg not bad.
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Location: where the fish are... | I prolly have the most economical option so far haha
I run a 2001 Ford Ranger Supercab 4x4 4.0L with 119k on it
Boat is a 1977 Lund Guide series fibreglass, or a 2002 Fisher 12' , Ran up north with the 12' got almost 20mpg I am expecting the same with the 15' lund this year as 2 years ago I towed a 16' monarch around the vilas county area for a weekend and averaged almost 21mpg not bad.
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| Kind of getting into this late but oh well....
2001 Chevy and 86 Lund which was completey gutted and redone just for Muskies and my favorite part - both are paid for!
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| 2004 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat and 2003 Crestliner 1850 Fishhawk SC Muskie Edition w/ 140 Suzuki 4 Stroke. I love my truck, plenty of power, just bought the boat a few months ago so I can't wait until Spring.
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| I ran a lot of miles up on a 96 Chevy work truck with a 4.6 Vortex and 2wd pulling my 17.5 Lund blue whale with a 115 on it. Definitely worked it some in the mountains but for the most part it had plenty of power when not in overdrive, and when I headed north, put it in OD through IN and IL, no probems. I backed that one into a bluff alongside the freeway this winter, and now have a 5.3 Eldorado and really way more power than I need. I am surprised some are having somplaints of total power with this engine? I could probably go glass on my boat, and still have excess power available. |
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Location: Birchwood, WI. | Our rig-1996 GMC 3/4 ton 5.7 litter conversion van pulles great and nice to sleep in!! !996 skeeter 200ZX 200 hp mariner magnum EFI also pulles great and nice to fish in!!!
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| I drive 2002 ford explored v6 4.0 l it pull 15' 1990 gruumann with 20 up Johnson. Even tho it's small I had been tryin to remodel the boat interiors but I suck with wood work. ( I m welder so I have a lame excuses for it) I get 16-18 mpg with it most of water I fish is 30 mins radius from my home. Hopefully upgrade host to esox mangum or some javelin regenades if I find deal on it. May can't come much sooner. Got yelled at work from daydreaming to much. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | My dads rig, 2006 lund pro v, 18' i think. 2009 silverado
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07 Silverado 6 cyl. Lund 1750 Outfitter w/60 ETEC.
Underpowered truck, but 15 mpg, Hope to get a V-8 SUV before Musky opener. Maybe a Jeep Commander Hemi.
John
North Shore of Lake Superior
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| 99 Ford Ranger 4.0L with 175,000 mi. pulling an 02 619 with 200 opti and 8 yammy kicker.
I bet not one person on here can beat that awsome combo! Sorry, no pics everytime I try to take one the glass breaks on the camera, because it is such a beutiful towing package. |
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| Is it bad when your boat has more hp than your truck? |
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Location: Central Iowa | 2008 Silverado 1/2 ton 5.3L with a 2000 ranger 681 with 2001 evinrude 135 dfi. |
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Location: Grayson, Ky | a 2000 Tuffy 1990 Osprey Deep V with a 200 Mercury and a 15 hp evinrude kicker pulled by an 08 Ford F-250 6.4 liter diesel, no problems at all hardly even know its behind me |
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| I think we all want to see pictures of the Ford Ranger pulling the Ranger 619...broken camera lens or no.
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Location: Sycamore, IL | I run a Tuffy Esox LTD behind a 2000 Jeep Cherokee...gets the job done! |
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Location: where the fish are... | i have a 2001 ford ranger 4.0L and i towed a trailor from NC 1100 miles away tha wieghed everybit of 4500lbs and had no problems with it at all, no problems stopping starting very smooth. I towed my freinds dads 16ft monarch last summer up north and actually got better gas mileage pulling that than the 12' fischer we took up there this year. That 4.0L can easily tow 5600lbs i think thats the rating on my truck. |
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Location: Iowa | My Dad tows his 2007 620 with the dual axle ranger trailer with a 2007 Chevrolet 1500 Suburban LTZ. You can hardly tell the boat is back there. Gas milage is about 12 mpg but it rides super smooth and has the power needed to pass someone with the boat in tow.
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| MuskieTom - 2/4/2010 9:23 PM
i have a 2001 ford ranger 4.0L and i towed a trailor from NC 1100 miles away tha wieghed everybit of 4500lbs and had no problems with it at all, no problems stopping starting very smooth. I towed my freinds dads 16ft monarch last summer up north and actually got better gas mileage pulling that than the 12' fischer we took up there this year. That 4.0L can easily tow 5600lbs i think thats the rating on my truck.
I drive a 4.0L Ranger myself, but I still couldn't imagine pulling a Ranger 619. It's actually got enough power to pull it, but stopping could be scary. |
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Location: Hartford, Iowa | 2005 17ft Tracker Targa and a 2006 Toyota Tundra. Both work good but I wish I could afford a Ranger 620. LOL |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Z71 and a 200C Sportfisher/F225 Sport and a Power Pole. Next truck will be a 3/4 ton, but I bought this before I owned this heavy of a boat. Truck is paid for, so I'm enjoying that part of it.
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Location: Oregon | I have a 2005 Dodge Diesel and a 19' Raider with a 140 Suzuki. It's not the perfect musky boat but I spend most of my time in big water fishing or sturgeon and salmon and this boat is perfect.
Jed
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Uh no, not a dedicated muskie boat, but I bet it works fine. I was stationed in AK and WA from 98-08 so I've seen plenty of those and just like you say, that's an awesome salmon/sturgeon rig! |
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| 2000 Crestliner 1650 Fishhawk w/ a 90 hp Johnson towed by a 98 Ford Explorer 5.0.
I'd like to get into something bigger, but this one will have to do for a few more seasons.
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Location: Cohasset, MN | 2000 Fishhawk 1750 with a 115 Johnson pulled buy an '03 Ram.
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Location: SW MI | 2006 F150 Fx4 and 1996 Sea Nymph FM141 |
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Location: Musky Country | I'am runnin a 2002 gmc 2500 pulling a 08 ranger 620.
wish the gas mileage was better in both lol. |
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| Riverman,
How does that Suzuki treat you ??? I have an 04 DF 140 on the back of my Crestliner. |
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Location: Corning, Iowa | 08 Dodge Ram pulling a 97 Alumicraft 165SC with a 70 Evenrude. Like to have a larger boat, but, for S.W. Iowa, it's big enough. Doug |
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Location: mn | 07 Toyota Tacoma--02 skeeter 1790t. I installed springs and air bags on the truck to get my front tires back on the ground and my headlights out of the trees. Plenty of power to pull the boat but stopping is scary. Not to sure how much longer the tranny's going to hold up to everyday towing. MPLS traffic has convinced me that i need a more capable truck for the upcoming season. |
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| 01' Tuffy Esox Magnum T w/60hp Merc - 09' Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
Gonna have both for as long as possible. Most practical rig for me fishing shallow rivers and lakes.
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Location: Victor, ID | Jeep YJ
PolarKraft Bass America
Under $10K
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| I have an 01 Crestliner 1750 fishhawk w/ an 115hp Evinrude Ficht and an Evinrude 9.9 4 stroke kicker.
I pull my rig with a 06' Ford F250 Crewcab shortbed Diesel
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Location: west allis, wi | ranger reata 1850 with a 150 optimax and 9.9 kicker (alot of lake michigan fishing), single axle trailer (can't make the turn in the garage with a dual) chevy ext. trailblazer with a vortex V6....no problems so far
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Location: Duluth, MN | 2010 Tundra Double Cab and a 2003 Lund Mr. Pike 17, 115 Yami. Although i haven't gotten to even pull the boat with it yet...waiting impatiently.
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Location: East Central WI | Crestliner TS 202 w/ a tandem axle pulled by an 03 GMC 1500HD Sierra, its got the 6.0L and she likes gas. About 10-11MPG's towing and 13 or so without the boat. But, it pulls it with no problem, and power to pass if needed. It has been pulled by my buddie's GMC that has the 5.3 liter and there is a BIG difference. |
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| Can anyone tell me any "basic" rules as far as gas-mileage and towing and differences between a V6 and a V8. I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and during the season, I get around 13.5 miles/gallon towing my 680T Ranger. The Jeep has about 100,000 miles and I am getting ready to buy another SUV. Just looking for some basic info such as "a V8 is better for towing because etc..." if that is the case. I know there are some newer V6's that are coming stock with 270 hp as in the Toyota 4Runner which to me is lots of power?
Thanks,
Chas Martin
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Location: East Central WI | All things being equal, the V8 is the way to go, no doubt about it. Things have gotten complicated and I think there is more to it than just a V8 or V6. For instance, you can get 3 different trannys on a GMC, a 4.10, a 3.73 and a 3.5? If your always pulling something, get the 4.10, if mileage is your no. 1 priority, get the 3.5. That being said, I would certainly think a V6 would pull your boat without too much effort. If not, get one of those chips to increase horsepower. I think they are about $400+/- and I know a few guys who have them and love them. A word of caution though, I think they void warranties. |
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| As was requested a picture of the Ranger pulling the Ranger. Off to Red Wing pool 4 to catch a few walleyes.
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| accidental double post
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | A 2000 Ranger 619VS with a 200 Opti pushing a 2004 Hemi Durango. |
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Location: Columbus, Georgia | A 2000 Ranger 619VS with a 200 Opti pushing a 2004 Hemi Durango.
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| Found a pic of the rig! 96 Champion 191DC Elite w/ a 96 150 Merc on the back. Swapped the trolling motor pictured for a 101 Terrova and put a 520C on the front and a 27C at the console. Little bit of an upgrade from the 1991 Alumacraft 165 CS that was beat to hell!
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Location: Des Moines IA | Finally got a Picture ...
2002 Tuffy 1700 Osprey
70 Horse 4 stroke Suzuki
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7
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| Looks great, Mike, and very similar to the boat I just ordered. Do you know what color(s) you have there? The hardest part about the whole ordering process for me was choosing colors! |
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Location: Des Moines IA | Black on top, Midnight Cherry PolyFlake on the bottom. I need to get it buffed, 7 years old, but I should be able to get it somewhat sparkly again. |
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Location: Mayville, WI | Added a boat recently, but no pics yet. 2003 grand cherokee w/ a 2009 Alumcraft Navigator 165 tiller. Can't wait to get it on the water. |
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Location: Mayville, WI | .
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| got a 2004 toyota tundra an a new 2010 roughneck jet boat 90/65 motor 80lb auto pilot an a lowrance hds 7 withstructure scan |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | 07 Toyota Tundra, 99 Ranger 519 225 Opti soon to be a Skeeter FX 20 with 250 SHO can't wait. |
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| 2005 Ford Expedition with 2007 Alumacraft Tournament Pro w/90hp ETEC Tiller |
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| 2005 Ford Expedition with 2007 Alumacraft Tournament Pro w/90hp ETEC Tiller
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Location: Bloomer, Wi | 2001 dodge ram sport with a 360. and a 2003 G3 with a 115 hp yamaha.
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