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| i used to have a 4.0l V6 Ford Ranger pulling a Ranger 681 boat. it handled the starting/going/stopping aspects of towing that boat pretty well, but at highway speeds (70mph) the RPMs were in the 3000 range. this didn't leave a lot of "punch" if i needed to speed up for some reason (traffic or going up hills), and it definitely meant burning up the gas. not a big deal hopping around on local trips, but the 8-hour runs to Minnesota cost noticeably more money.
even on those long runs, i never had any problems with the engine over-heating or struggling (it had a factory tow package with the transmission cooler), it was just running around 900-1000 rpms higher than normal. worked just fine, and never any issues at all. i only disengage my overdrive if the engine is shifting a lot or there's a hill approaching.
when i up-sized to a 5.4l V8 F150, pulling the same boat there was only about 100rpms difference between towing the boat and running empty at highway speeds, and gas mileage was essentially the same with or without the boat attached. the extra power and weight of the full-size truck was a very nice thing to have, but that's not to say the Ranger couldn't "handle" towing just fine as well.
the X-190's a slightly bigger boat than the one i describe, but you'll probably experience about the same thing: a V6 can handle that kind of load, it just will have to work a bit harder than a bigger engine.
you'll also want to be more aware of careful driving: longer stopping distance (even with trailer brakes) and a bit more "push" from behind when slowing or turning by the boat because it's weight is a greater percentage of your overall truck/boat weight.
enjoy your new boat, the X190 should be a great ride!
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