Mininum for a tow vehicle for a Sanger DX ??

(goerlich) · (goerlich) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-11-2007, 3:39 PM

Looking to get a new vehicle, I'm finding decent prices/incentives on new 2006 GMC Canyons, but am wondering about the 4cylinder or 5 cylinder and whether they can handle the little bit of towing I would need to do.

I only need to tow to the lake in the spring and take out in the fall. Beyond that, the only other reason to take it out is for any maintenance...

Boat is a 1990 Sanger DX (in my profile).

Any help is appreciated...
Goerlich

(cbk) · (cbk) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 02-11-2007, 4:03 PM

In my opinion the 4 would be fine if you are only towing a few times per year. I have a friend who used a 94 Toyota truck (4cyl 4x4) to tow his Pro Star 190 and it did fine. Good luck.

(antoddio) · (antoddio) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 02-11-2007, 4:09 PM

Compare the max towing capacity to the listed boat's weight to get started.

Ben Kerran 02-11-2007, 4:27 PM

How far is your tow? We launched my Avalanche (approx: 4200lbs)once with my friend's Chevy Colorado (5 cyl). We only towed from my storage to the launch (less than a mile) and the ramp is very gradual. It did the job, but didn't like it. I definitely would not recommend doing it often.

(goerlich) · (goerlich) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-11-2007, 4:36 PM

Thanks for the input guys. I think the boat is about 3000lbs.

The worst case tow (distance from the dealer to the ramp) is about 4.5 miles.... and it's about 3 miles from my house to the ramp. The ramp is pretty gradual as well.

(goerlich) · (goerlich) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 02-14-2007, 7:25 PM

Thanks again for the input...

I ended up putting a deposit on a 2001 Sonoma Crew Cab this afternoon. it was only an hour drive from the house, and best of all.... it only has 31k on it! The thing is virtually new!

It actually works out better than the Canyons due to the 4.3 v6 and the 5,200 lb towing capacity.