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Old 08-17-2007, 05:32 PM
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Here is a serious boat pulling diesel

What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-220D-Diesel-Great-Cond-Pull-Your-Boat_W0QQitemZ150150038903QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150150038903

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Old 08-17-2007, 05:42 PM
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As long as your boat is Radio Control it should be fine!
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Old 08-17-2007, 06:39 PM
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man, I'm gonna sell my dodge now and get one of those!
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Old 08-17-2007, 06:59 PM
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You: Can the car tow a boat?
Used Car Salesman: "Sure a 220D will pull an aircraft carrier on the trailer out of the water no problem"
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:07 PM
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You: Can the car tow a boat?
Used Car Salesman: "Sure a 220D will pull an aircraft carrier on the trailer out of the water no problem"
But if the ramp is steep use tire chains!
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Old 08-17-2007, 07:07 PM
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Here's the boat -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/8-FOOT-DINGHY-ROWBOAT-SAILBOAT-FISHING-OR-FUN_W0QQitemZ250153992481QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63729QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Old 08-17-2007, 07:09 PM
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Well, I suppose I could sell my F-550, Ford SuperDuty pick-up, and my 82 Olds wagon, and start towing my car trailer, or boat with my 77hp, non-turbo, 1979 300CD..
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Old 08-17-2007, 08:39 PM
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I love that only 18,000 miles from 1991-2007! How about add a zero to that...

It can probably pull a nice toy boat.
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Old 08-17-2007, 09:30 PM
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But, but, but.....

The 2 inch ball is brand new! C'mon, people, that's gotta be worth something!!! And it's NAPA brand, too!

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Old 08-17-2007, 10:33 PM
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All boat pulling high humor aside, it really isn't too bad of a little diesel W115......
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Old 08-17-2007, 10:40 PM
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It would pull a small boat just fine.

imho

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Old 08-17-2007, 10:42 PM
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It would pull a small boat just fine.

imho

I once saw a vw beetle in the seventies pulling about an eighteen foot travel trailer in Switzerland.

a small fishing boat on a small trailer, no problem.

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Old 08-17-2007, 11:18 PM
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It would pull a small boat just fine.

imho

Tom W
14ft aluminum boat probably.

But why would he need a 2in ball on that thing? What the heck was he towing with that 70hp beast?
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:34 PM
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14ft aluminum boat probably.

But why would he need a 2in ball on that thing? What the heck was he towing with that 70hp beast?
240's only have 67hp, so I think you are giving it too much credit......
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Old 08-17-2007, 11:42 PM
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Must not be many hills out there!

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