Quote Originally Posted by SGrem View Post
There isn't a bass boat made that any 1/2 ton truck or even medium size SUV can't pull very comfortably.

I am a full time guide on the coast. My 26ft center console weighs 6800 pounds on the scale. Been pulling it with a BMW x5 with the 3 liter diesel for 10 years now. Up and down the coast (flat ground) for about 15,000 miles a year or more daily trips up to 400 miles. Zero issues. Sold first one with 160,000 miles no issues. Wife tows her 7500 pound horse trailer with same vehicle. Sold her first one with 140,000 miles. I am on my second one with almost 90,000 miles. Wife went to an x7 gas and it too is a tow monster with about 75,000 miles. No issues at all.

That x5 diesel tows, handles, stops does everything better than the 3/4 crew cab 4x4 Chevy it replaced ever thought about.

Pulled a 7500 pound 26ft twin engine offshore boat from Minnesota to Galveston just fine.

Guys here are pulling 9000 pound or so twin engine offshore boats with 1/2 tons everywhere.

Even on hills unless you were towing way heavy every day i wouldn't go 3/4 ton or big diesel. These 3 liter diesels are the way to go.

I get 36 mpg gallon empty. I get 17-18 mpg pulling my 21 from bass boat....and 13mpg pulling my 26ft center console with iversize ttop. All hand calculated at 70-75 mph.

BMW doesn't make their diesel anymore. When I need to replace this BMW I am going to the Tahoe with the 3Liter diesel. Great platform for my towing up to about 7500 pounds.
Not trying to be disrespectful, but this is a load of BS.

Shame on you for giving the OP info. like this when he's trying to get legitimate info. to help make a decision.

You would be operating this rig wayy over its rated capacities and putting lives at risk around you, including your own. I don't for a second believe your mileage data and you post all this like you are proud of your accomplishments.

These types of actions are why the government thinks they need to constantly enact policy to save people from themselves. This is the kinda of S*** you see out on the road that makes you laugh and people take videos b/c it is so ludicrous.