Tow vehicle recommendations

[LionFam]

Hello All,

We purchased our first pontoon and are looking for tow vehicle recommendations. We have a 25rxfba with a Yamaha 300. Total weight is about 6000 lbs. We like the f150 with the ecoboost 3.5 and trailer towing package. We will trailer occasionally 3-5 trips of less than 100 miles. The specs make it look like an easy choice. But most Bennington videos have at least a 3/4 ton tow vehicle.

Any advice is much appreciated.

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

F150 with the tow package is 12,000 lbs, you will not have any issues. I tow my 26LX with a Ford Expedition with zero issues, and my 9K RV also. Be sure the trailer has brakes - Electric over Hydraulic is best, but electric is fine for the limited towing. Also a strong believer in the Equal-i-zer weight distribution / sway control system - it is about $900 plus get it professionally installed, there is some magic to it and special tools to set the ball right. With that said, an F350 will provide some better tow performance due to weight and design, but the extra $$$ - unless you are planning for a 5th wheel - pass.

 

[Pbakk]

I have the 3.5 150 with max tow package and have no problems. IMO, given your limited trips per year, I wouldn’t pay the upgrade cost over the 150 unless you are in mountain type road conditions.