22Rimfire
Button Buck
Hi all. Pretty sure this is one of my first posts here. I purchased a clean 2001 Chaparral 196SSi with the 5.0 this past weekend. Very well maintained and only used on lakes. 531 hours. My question is this. I have a 99 Toyota 4Runner with the 3.4 V6, 4x4 and a manual. Vehicles weights 3400 lbs. Max tow rating is 5000 lbs. I have trailered and launched my buddy’s 16 ft center console a handful of times and no issues. That boat is 1700 lbs though vs this one being about 4600 with fuel, trailer and boat. Trailer does have surge brakes that work well. Seemed to stop better towing this boat than my little utility trailer does (5.5x10) that doesn’t have brakes.
I am concerned about two things, one getting pulled into the water/sliding in and two being able to pull this boat out of the water. I think in 4 low I will be ok.
I have wheel chocks for the front and rear tire and obviously will use my e-brake and put it in first gear when I unload.
Do I need to upgrade to something heavier ASAP to launch this boat? I towed it home 70 miles and had no issues.
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I am concerned about two things, one getting pulled into the water/sliding in and two being able to pull this boat out of the water. I think in 4 low I will be ok.
I have wheel chocks for the front and rear tire and obviously will use my e-brake and put it in first gear when I unload.
Do I need to upgrade to something heavier ASAP to launch this boat? I towed it home 70 miles and had no issues.
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