Is this a good deal?

Started by Drake691, April 30, 2013, 11:01:40 AM

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Drake691

My buddy is thinking about picking this boat up. I wish we could but I don't think our Ford escape can tow a 20ft boat

http://www.bigfatbass.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=21&title=mint-triton-tr-20dc-bass-03-with-225-opti-loaded-reduced&cat=12
I have lots of great personality traits. Or as my doctor calls them, symptoms.

-Joe-

Can't read the ad without being a registered member.  ~b~ My son pulls my TR-19 which is 19'6" with his Ford Edge with no problems at all.

Drake691

it's a Tr-20DC

This boat is in Mint condition, always garage kept
225 opti, fresh mercury powerhead 0 hrs 1 yr warranty
line x frame on trailer(never rust)
Matching fibreglass fenders
tandem trailer
hydraulic steering
hot foot
hydraulic jackplate
minn kota fortrex
new batteries
custom cover
hds 5 lowrance in dash
x125 in bow

they are asking $24,900
I have lots of great personality traits. Or as my doctor calls them, symptoms.

brianb

tr 20 225 efi
gt 1854 with a gtr35

drfish

Your Ford Escape only has about a 3500lb towing capacity.  A fully loaded 20ft boat will probably be about this weight.  Your Escape will pull this but anything other than short trips might not be the safest or most comfortable ride.  Most guys will tell you that you need a super duper double supercharged twin diesel with eight axles if your going to tow a bassboat.  Most of the time its overkill but in your situation you wil have to be very cautious.  Short trips, be careful stopping.  It could be a little hard on your car.