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2Bargos's avatar
2Bargos
Explorer
Jun 09, 2023

Anyone towing a pontoon with their coach

After being out for a while ,the grandkids decided we need a camper
I purchased an 05 winnebago adventure in the workhorse chassis

We have a 22 ft poonton boat we would like to take with us occasionally.
I understand finding a good ramp.but wondering how the coach will handle the boat.

Also in ine of my storage boxes there is a small.boat style winch ,what would it be used for
Class A
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator
    Jun 15, 2023
    2Bargos wrote:
    After being out for a while ,the grandkids decided we need a camper
    I purchased an 05 winnebago adventure in the workhorse chassis

    We have a 22 ft poonton boat we would like to take with us occasionally.
    I understand finding a good ramp.but wondering how the coach will handle the boat.

    Also in ine of my storage boxes there is a small.boat style winch ,what would it be used for


    Why not hook it up and try it out. Your question is like asking us what YOU would like for dinner tonight.
    Pulled a surf boat, probably double the weight of your toon lotsa miles with an early Ford V10 class a.
  • dcmac214's avatar
    dcmac214
    Explorer
    Jun 13, 2023
    I'm my own 3 ring circus at the boat ramp with a pickup. Would be a 5 or 6 ring circus trying to back with that greater disparity of wheel bases.
  • John_Joey's avatar
    John_Joey
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2023
    I would be a little concerned if you have a pontoon scissor trailer. Pretty narrow wheelbase to be that far back out of sight/mind.
  • Ponderosa's avatar
    Ponderosa
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2023
    Y-Guy wrote:
    I can't speak to a pontoon boat, but our Winnebago Sightseer does great with our boat. Tracks great, and with the rear view camera launching is pretty easy as long as I can keep it straight going down the ramp. Only had one ramp that I had to winch it up, as the week we were there the lake dropped enough and I didn't want risk getting the generator (back of the RV) wet.
    I'm curious what is your total length and how to you deal with getting around at gas stations?
  • midnightsadie's avatar
    midnightsadie
    Explorer II
    Jun 09, 2023
    I,v seen class A,s in Az pulling and launching pontoons no problems. that I seen . one guy drove down the ramp turned side ways and backed it right into the water. like he done it lot of times.
  • Y-Guy's avatar
    Y-Guy
    Moderator
    Jun 09, 2023
    I can't speak to a pontoon boat, but our Winnebago Sightseer does great with our boat. Tracks great, and with the rear view camera launching is pretty easy as long as I can keep it straight going down the ramp. Only had one ramp that I had to winch it up, as the week we were there the lake dropped enough and I didn't want risk getting the generator (back of the RV) wet.

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