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[jeralston]

Thinking of buying a 2008 215 with Yam 150, can I pull this with a Jeep Cherokee 4.0 liter six ?
Thank you in advance.

[tfink]

You would be better off checking you manual for towing capacities of the Jeep. When you figure the weight of the boat, don't forget to add the trailer, motor, fuel and other items. Check with a dealer for those weights. I have a 195 DC the boat itself weighs about 2000 lbs, when you add all the other stuff I'm pulling about 3600 lbs. Obviously the 215 would be more.

[OspreyVic]

jeralston, welcome to the web site.

First, I would not take anyone's word that ANY vehicle would pull any boat. If you break it, who is going to pay the repair bill?

Check the manufacturers recommended towing weight with your engine and transmission.

We purchased a Ford Explorer V8 and four wheel drive and the factory towing package to pull our 2005 210CC. Easier on gas, easier to park in any parking lot, locked storage, etc. over a pickup truck. It is rated to tow 7,000 pounds. We changed the muffler system and the air intake to help improve fuel economy.

Our 210, Yamaha F150, on a Rolls Axle Trailer and a tank full of gas weighs in at 4,585 pounds. If we loaded it up with ice, gear, food, drinks, etc., we probably are real close to 5,000 pounds. I do have leeway for towing in the mountains.

Florida is mostly flat, but if going on trips with hills, size you vehicle accordingly.

Four wheel drive is not a must have unless your ramp is slippery from moss or seaweed. Remember that low tide will happen and the slopes get slippery. More than once we were happy to have all four wheels pulling.

Good luck on your search and please check the manufacturer of your tow vehicle.

[junkman928]

Greetings,
Last month I bought a 170CC to pull with my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4.0 automatic. One of the reasons I didn't go to the 19ft is the extra weight the jeep would have to pull. On flat roads it tows great. Don't even know it's there. Up hills is a different story. It will put a bit of strain on the Jeep. Pulling it off a ramp is no problem, but it is quite a bit lighter than what you're looking at. The newer Jeeps are not much different. Same motor. Same towing capacity.
BS

[aussie61]

G'day... I'm about to but a 210CC.... & saw yr post & yes I'm from Australia & yes I've grown up around the water & yes I've seen bucket loads of horror stories surrounding F/Glass hulls & NO THERE"S NO WAY I'd EVER own an aluminium..opps sorry aluminum hulled boats........... So I was stoked (happy) when I cam across these boats (and this site) Like my fellow boaters, PLEASE check B4 you do anything, especially tow coz u not only hurt yourself but those behind U when accidents happen. I will be towing my 210 behind a new Tundra & yes I bought the truck B4 the boat but purposely so. LSD 2WD so shouldn't need 4WD... now a 21'er in conventional construction.... **** YES go 4WD.. like people will tell U ... spend some time... save a lot of $$$

I live in Houma LA, swamp country, so mussel beds & crap are everyday prob's a are the inability to keep true GPS maps (thanks Katrina & Rita) I'm going 210CC with 150 & REALLY looking forward to it! I have ridden in the 'ever popular' bay boats & if you have had back surgery (answering yes here) or have ladies or kids on board, ONLY go outside the bayous on CALM days.......

[cj413]

Jeralston,
I agree you should check with your owners manual on the weight you should be able to tow. It doesn't so much have to do with the motor as it does the wheel base of the vehicle, brakes, and the weight that the axle can handle. For instance, i have a Jeep Wrangler but i don't use it to tow my 170cc simply because of the short wheel base. I tow my 2006 boat with my 1975 ford f100 pickup. Yes it looks weird but it gets me to the water and is easy and cheap to fix if it breaks. Good luck.
cj

[Bob5292]

I used to tow my 215 with a 2005 Hemi powered Cherokee that was rated for 7200lbs. There was plenty of power and the brakes were OK. However when the boat moved it moved the jeep and it was very unnerving driving on a winding road. I towed it about 10k miles and never had any real issues but I definitely didn't feel safe and I was always worried. Tongue weight may also be an issue for you.

Bob

[aussie61]

Crickey sailors guys!!! Research your vehicles before you get this far.... Take your vehicles website, look for towing cap, if you are gooing 2wd (and unless you are on really steep and slippery ramps, this is all you really need) makes sure it has limited slip diff or at very least, locking axle for transmission slip. Then look at dry weight of your boat WITH motor & trailer then multiply that total weight by 1.1 (add 10%). That figure should not be any more than 75-80% of the towing capacity of your vehicle (60% optimum). This allows you peace of mind on loading, transmission loads and unusual driving conditions. Got it??? Good now go boating and catch some fish! tight lines

[cichlid]

Hello jeralston,

My best advice would to check some jeep forums on how this vehicle will pull this much weight. I have towed many different boats with many different vehicles and found out that similarly rated vehicles can and will tow very differently. I won't name any particular vehicles but, for example I have towed with vehicles rated for 8k plus range that didn't tow as well as ones rated for 6k with the same load. Just because a vehicles tow rating is sufficient for a particular boat does not guarantee that it will tow it well. A rule of thumb that has never failed me is the 50% rule. If you tow on a regular basis, towing at 50% of a vehicles rating will prolong your trucks tranny, brakes, engine etc. No matter how good a truck is it will get trashed towing at or near its max capacity on a regular basis. Good luck with whatever you decide on.

As stated earlier don't forget to account for your engine, fuel, and gear. My best guess would be 4k lbs when you are all set.

[Jim Jenkins]

To All Y'all which is plural of Y'all...

My 170 CC with total weight of + - 2000 lbs. including trailer, fuel, trolling motor and deep cycle battery and all that other stuff we have gotta have is normally towed by a Tundra with the 4.7 V-8. Many trips to south Florida and North Carolina coast plus area lakes in WNC. Not a problem since 2002.

My son, his wife and friends use the boat for occasionsl lake week ends in WNC towing with a Jeep Liberty. The V-6 Jeep has plenty of towing capacity. 5,000 lbs. I think. From Asheville, NC we must go down the mountains, east, south or west, to any water that will float a boat and then back up at the end of the trip.

The Tundra is best suited for the job but the Liberty does just fine both pulling and stopping. Just be smart out there....