Your thoughts on pulling a Pontoon Boat?

What are your thoughts on pulling a Pontoon boat with a 2014 Tacoma 4x4 Offroad Tow package double cab short box? I'm thinking of getting a 26' or 28 pontoon boat.

anyone have pictures of pulling Pontoon/Tritoon boats?

Is it possible to pull that load?
How far and what speeds is the Tacoma capable of pulling at?

 

We can't answer your questions unless you tell us....

What does the boat weigh???

If you are under the 'towing capacity' of your truck, then you should be fine to tow it - with the appropriate towing & safety setup.

 

Here is an example of weight you want to pull: A 2014 SUN TRACKER REGENCY 254 XP3 is 27' 5" and weighs approximately 5700 lbs. By the time you get boat and truck loaded you are overweight

 

Check out the towing bible, everything you need to know is here.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/towing/4031-tacoma-towing-bible.html

 

With a pontoon it's not just weight, it's also the wind resistance of the boat. If you have a headwind it's even worse.
I'll bet if you're over 4000 lbs. you will have trouble.

 

They are normally light as far as boats go. Btw, pontoon boats are all my family messes with anymore, you can't go wrong with them. A good rule of thumb is for those between 22' and 28' is to estimate 100lbs per foot, add 500 for a motor, and 500 for all the "crap". Your trailer will normally be between 400-800lbs unless it is steel. Most pontoon boats do not travel far but take into consideration how much towing you will do. I would say 5 miles there and 5 miles back, 10 times a year is even more than most people will do. I have towed some 26-28', on heavily built trailers(1500lbs), 60 plus miles with a F-150 and thought it was about right for that long of a trip. A DC 4.0 should not have trouble for the average boater looking to pull their 28' boat a few times a year.