Goose 00-XRG / 006-FPV Donating Members 530 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 29/04/05 01:12 PM Share Posted 29/04/05 01:12 PM Hey all.Today we finally got our new toy. Just a little 16ft run-about(see pic). Anyways it weights 880kgs all up. I'm just wandering if anyone with a manual has towed a similar sized boat. Specifically up a boat ramp.I'm just wandering cos my car can be a bit of a dog by itself when driving off from a set of lights or something up a hill.CheersCapt'n Adam Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 11m 10d Location: Birkdale Posted 29/04/05 08:26 PM Share Posted 29/04/05 08:26 PM Is that Pam in the boat Just slip the clutch and keep the bopost up LOL! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose 00-XRG / 006-FPV Donating Members 530 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 30/04/05 08:38 AM Author Share Posted 30/04/05 08:38 AM Yeah that's Spam.And as for slipping the clutch, once it gets warm, it slips itself, and the car goes nowhere.Adam Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 30/04/05 08:44 AM Share Posted 30/04/05 08:44 AM Towed a boat weighing 2.8 tOnce we were moving was a pleasure.. Have towed the same boat with a turbo deisel cruiser 4L and the T pulled better...Getting off the line is always a problem with my manual but started on some hills and although it took some moving, never got that baaaad smell from the clutch... Wouldn't like to do it too often, but I think at under 1 t you would be right if you resist the temptation to boot it...Mine has only ever slipped once and that was during an excessive take off and changing into second gear when it slipped..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose 00-XRG / 006-FPV Donating Members 530 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 30/04/05 08:50 AM Author Share Posted 30/04/05 08:50 AM My cars got 71,000Klms on her now and on her second clutch. This one is heading south too unfortunately. But yeah I'll practice on some hills first, just make sure I won't roll back into the water.Adam Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 30/04/05 10:37 AM Share Posted 30/04/05 10:37 AM Can't help you with the manual bit, but my auto tows my 19' bowrider (1500kg) up the steepest and greasiest ramps without any wheelspin at all, and still beats most cars off the lights. Cheers Clarke Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose 00-XRG / 006-FPV Donating Members 530 Member For: 22y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane, QLD Posted 30/04/05 11:20 PM Author Share Posted 30/04/05 11:20 PM Sounds good Clarke.Actually, are you guys using the standard Ford towbar?? I'm getting a nice chunky class4. Hopefully getting fitted on wednesday.Adam Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 8m 2d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 01/05/05 12:44 AM Share Posted 01/05/05 12:44 AM Yep standard class 1 or whatever it is Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 22y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 01/05/05 03:41 AM Share Posted 01/05/05 03:41 AM someone distract "turbo6man," or he'll go all purple in the face, another manual towing debate.I'll do it for ya Goose, why don't Spam use her Toymotor instead. LMAOScotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 01/05/05 10:23 AM Share Posted 01/05/05 10:23 AM Standard tow bar on mine Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/17303-towing-boat-behind-a-manual/#findComment-248488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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