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By lrdisco on Sunday, April 01, 2001 - 03:33 pm: Edit

I just bought a Bayliner 2252 Ciera Express (boat) Weight: (w/base engine) 4000 lbs/1814kg and kinda worried if my Disco can handle it. Can it? What is the towing limit?

Thanks
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By Mikey on Sunday, April 01, 2001 - 04:57 pm: Edit

Should do fine, I pull my Tige 21v with 4300 lbs and it'll pull it like its a bike!!

By lrdisco on Monday, April 02, 2001 - 02:12 am: Edit

Cool, Should the trailer have brakes?

Thanks

By Ron on Monday, April 02, 2001 - 04:33 am: Edit

YES it should.

Ron

By pooley on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 06:04 am: Edit

Disco tow weight is 4000kgs or about 8000lbs, A little over zealous however i tow 2000kg regularly with no probs, electric brakes of course.

By Frank on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 11:11 am: Edit

See, these are the kind of posts that make me think my truck isn't running well. I pull a boat well within the Disco's recommended towing weight, and it's a very sluggish endeavor. When you guys say it pulls your boat no problem, are you exaggerating? Do you have problems going up inclines? Or is my truck struggling more than it should be?

Please solve all of my problems for me and make me feel better. Wave a magic wand and make my Disco perfect, before lunch if you don't mind. Thanks in advance.

By Tsiegwart on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 02:29 pm: Edit

Do you guys tow in overdrive or use 3rd gear?

Todd, 95 disco

By Pullman on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 02:30 pm: Edit

On a level grade you should be o.k. You will have to down shift on steep grades. I use 2nd gear all the time going up steep grades pulling close to 4000#'s. It will struggle if you don't, Hell it will struggle anyway, but you should be able to maintain at least 55 going up grades. A disco can pull 5500#'s not 8000#'s. In low range 7000#'s

By Slider on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 03:06 pm: Edit

I pull a 30' formula. Trailer and boat = 8600 lbs

Very cautious and careful...

The Idea is NOT TO STOP.

95 disco 5 speed

By Slider Again on Wednesday, April 25, 2001 - 03:07 pm: Edit

Of course I feel it!!!
My suburban does too!!!

The Disco is not fast (who would want to be??!!) but will cruise on highway at 50-55 mph in 4th gear comfortably.

...If I dare go to 5th, I will lose my ground speed pretty quickly.

I like towing with a 5 speed.
Seems to give me more options.

I know I'm at the limits of the truck!!!
But I'm cautious too... usually, I start my braking 1/2 mile before a red light...then, by the time I get there, it's green!