Devastor420 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 First time tow'er . I am looking into buying a boat , but first I would like to find out if my 2011 dj v6 can do the job? What trailer or boat should I be looking for without messing up my Dj ? dhh3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Check the door sticker for max tow rating. IIRC the V6 is 2500 lbs. So, you need to find a boat that is within the allowable weight range for towing. Welcome to the forum. Edited June 29, 2016 by jkeaton QuarterSwede and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty256 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 look at your owners manual for max tow weight . brakes in good order ... size of boat physical matters too as wind drags will put more of a load. jkeaton and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Welcome. As stated, 2500 max if you have the Trailer Tow Group. This number steadily decreases as you add passengers and luggage. Buy a Jet Ski! LOL jkeaton and QuarterSwede 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 best 2 days of boat ownership.... the day you buy it and the day you sell it !!!! been there done that also about the same for inground pools......... Trains123, jkeaton and dhh3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hankster Posted June 30, 2016 Report Share Posted June 30, 2016 A boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into. Hank jkeaton, Trains123 and dhh3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 best 2 days of boat ownership.... the day you buy it and the day you sell it !!!! been there done that also about the same for inground pools......... Couldn't agree more. Had a boat and a pool. Got rid of them as soon as I could. Douglas Schroeder and dhh3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhh3 Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Don't forget Hot Tubs! LOL jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted July 1, 2016 Report Share Posted July 1, 2016 Don't forget Hot Tubs! LOL I love my hot tub. It's not going anywhere. QuarterSwede 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffhoward001 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Something else to think about is how far your towing the boat. If most of your towing is to the local boat ramp, and you live in a relatively flat part of the country, I think you have more flexibility. Long hilly trips that exceed the rating will eventually cause issues jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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