FTBS311
Jet Boat Lover
- Messages
- 41
- Reaction score
- 57
- Points
- 67
- Location
- Lake Wylie, SC
- Boat Make
- Yamaha
- Year
- 2021
- Boat Model
- 195S
- Boat Length
- 19
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Not bad at all with V6, I think it did better job on the road than 2017 Ford Escape 2.0T (factory tow pkg), but Escape had better transmission cooling, especially when trying to backup the boat up the hill, Jeep transmission will start to smell after couple of failed attempts, Ford never did that. Since then I upgraded to BMW X3 but I didn't get a chance to tow with it yet.How does Your Jeep do towing the Yamaha?
Nice ride. Those are sharp looking SUV's.My Hyundai Palisade tows like a dream. The Suspension levels out and the back up camera is awesome.
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How's is handle the 19 footer?First post combined with pic of my rig.
2019 Honda Ridgeline and 2014 AR192.
Just got back from a 600 mile round trip towing the AR192 with the Ridgeline. No problem at all - I definitely knew it was back there, but it would hold upper 60s/low 70s without too much of an issue.How's is handle the 19 footer?
1500lb towing capacity on that. I surely hope you are just moving it out of your driveway.
Thanks. I will be towing with my Honda Odyssey as well once I get the boat, hopefully soon.Yes I do still tow with my odyssey. I have an external transmission cooler and I added the airlift 1000 airbags. I have towed as far as 4 hours away with no issues.
I have the ball height at 20 inches (4 inch rise ball mount)even with the airbags it still sags 1 inch to level at 19inches. I have an aftermarket hitch curt which is below the bumper item hitch might not need as much rise.
4 of us in the Odyssey. 2 adults and 2 small childrenThanks. I will be towing with my Honda Odyssey as well once I get the boat, hopefully soon.
Will look at airlift also. How many people do you have in the minivan when you tow the boat with the Odyssey please?
I honestly would hold off on the airlift as I don’t think it is necessary. Unless your adding a bunch of weight in the rear of the van or in the bow of the boat. I used an Odyssey to tow a SX190 and it did well, now that all the 19’ers come with trailer brakes hopefully you don’t and rotor issues.Thanks. I will be towing with my Honda Odyssey as well once I get the boat, hopefully soon.
Will look at airlift also. How many people do you have in the minivan when you tow the boat with the Odyssey please?
Make sure you level your trailer or your rear tires and suspension will take a beating due to tongue weight. Couple ways to change tongue weight, height of hitch then fine tune by changing the bow roller.I am new here... this is how I tow my 2022 195S
Works awesome and AWD will help on the slippery ramps.
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Thanks, trailer is leveled and my Honda doesn’t squat and can easily handle this tongue weightMake sure you level your trailer or your rear tires and suspension will take a beating due to tongue weight. Couple ways to change tongue weight, height of hitch then fine tune by changing the bow roller.
boat is awesome in that color
Yeah my Grand Cherokee was rated for 6,200lbs and had air suspension wasn’t squatting but I ruined the tires in 14,000 miles with only 300lbs on the tongue. Upgraded to 1500 now. Hope the ridgeline does better for you.Thanks, trailer is leveled and my Honda doesn’t squat and can easily handle this tongue weight
Angle of the driveway and my shit picture doesn’t represent how it looks for real ;-)