S70 T5 2000 5-speed - Towing/Launching/Retreiving Sailboats
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S70 T5 2000 5-speed - Towing/Launching/Retreiving Sailboats
S70 T5 2000 5-speed manual FWD... with a U-Haul installed hitch (had dealer install it when I bought the car new and they had it down by U-Haul).
I believe from reading around that my Volvo has around a 3,200 lb rated tow capacity (though I think it's less for a manual transmission?)... though I think I've read that the tounge weight it's rated for is maybe only a couple hundred?
I'm relatively sure I could tow most of the 18 to 23 foot sailboats out there with either a swing keel or shoal draft fixed keel. The problem I fear is that I'd be able to launch (put in the water) but may have trouble retreiving her afterwards with my car stuck no the boat ramp spinning my front tires.
Anyone have any experience? Lots of Catalina 22's out there seem to be an endless supply of makes out there.
Thanks, Jeff
I believe from reading around that my Volvo has around a 3,200 lb rated tow capacity (though I think it's less for a manual transmission?)... though I think I've read that the tounge weight it's rated for is maybe only a couple hundred?
I'm relatively sure I could tow most of the 18 to 23 foot sailboats out there with either a swing keel or shoal draft fixed keel. The problem I fear is that I'd be able to launch (put in the water) but may have trouble retreiving her afterwards with my car stuck no the boat ramp spinning my front tires.
Anyone have any experience? Lots of Catalina 22's out there seem to be an endless supply of makes out there.
Thanks, Jeff
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