www.iFourWinns.com

Same engine in my 2008 Envoy Denali, pulls my H210 with no issues.

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2008 210SS 6.2L DTS Bravo 1 Now featuring MercMonitor w/SmartTow

So, thought I'd chime in here... Just purchased a 2004 328 Vista. We like to leave our home lake maybe once a season to check out other places, so, we had a new trailer made for the boat during the buying process. During the shopping process, and knowing what we were looking at, I knew that I would soon need a different truck as well. I previously had a Larson Cabrio 290 and pulled it around with a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with 5.7 Hemi, and she pulled that like nothing, but I knew the 32-35 footers would be a problem for her, especially the gas engine.. So, darn it, I had to upgrade the truck too... Purchased a gently used (Chrysler corprate owned) 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty with the 6.7 ltr Cummins Turbo Diesel.. She pulled the new boat home from Virginia to Illinois like a dream. Totally comfortable drive! 890 miles in 17+ Hours...

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

Very nice.

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2008 210SS 6.2L DTS Bravo 1 Now featuring MercMonitor w/SmartTow

TFD2001 Nice truck & boat combo. Nice to see another Illinois boater here. We are from the south Chicago suburbs but boat in Shelbyville the majority of the time. Maybe we will run into on Shelbyville sometime.

Do you guys slip or trailer to Shelbyville? We slip down at Lithia..

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2004 Four Winns 328 Vista
1997 Larson Cabrio 290 - sold
1988 Rinker Fiesta Vee 248 - sold

Depending on the weather we are hoping to spend 3-4+ weeks on Shelbyville early next spring! We visited our friends(Flyer51) down there in June and loved it! we'll keep an eye out for both of you next year

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Our Boating Blog: http://ben-dana.blogspot.com/

2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

From this 2006 Tacoma

To this 2007 Tundra Limited

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1996 4 Winns Horizon 170 SOLD
1997 4 Winns Sundowner 205 SOLD
2000 4 Winns Horizon 230 CURRENT
Tow Vehicle: 2007 Toyota Tundra Limited SOLD
1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4 SOLD
2003 GMC Yukon XL 2500 6.0

Here's my tow rig and new boat. I've always owned GMC/Chevy, but that's just my preference so be nice ! This is my first HD truck and it pulls this H260 like it's not back there. I pulled up a few extreme hills last weekend with NO issues and plenty of pedal left. Sorry for the dark picture, it was raining....

2011 GMC 2500 Sierra SLT 4x4 Crew, 6.0 Gas , 6 speed: 2012 FW H260

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Current Boats:
2012 FW H260, 8.2 B3X (DTS) "Ctrl-Alt-Delete"
Previous Boats:
1984 Century 5000, Merc 260 Alpha 1
2012 Yamaha VXR

Kansas City, MO

I use either one of my Jeeps, if just going to the ramp (1/8th mile) then I use the 98 4.0 six ZJ Grand, if going anywhere speed is required, the 07 5.7 WK Grand gets used.
Once I saw a 19' Glastron getting pulled by a Subaru Outback like our 98, it actually seemed to pull it pretty well, not sure how well it stopped though.

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

The Durango with the 5.7 L Hemi does exceedingly well pulling the 260 along with 2 kids, the admiral, and me with a crapload of luggage/food/drinks/etc. 13 mpg if towing at 55-60 on flat highway. Handled some tough grades down 75 in southern KY into TN pretty well.

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2005 Horizon 250

I'm not sure if this is Deja Vu or Vuja De!!

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2008 H220 Frenzy VP GI/DP
2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi
Previous boat: 1990 Chris Craft 245 limited

Good to see the pic of the GMC Acadia as a tow rig for a Horizon. I recently purchased a 2004 Horizon 210 and will be towing it with my 2007 GMC Acadia that is rated for 4,500 lbs. I think I should be right at the upper end of that rating. I will be towing it on flat roads for only 15-20 miles (Truckee, CA to Lake Tahoe). Any thoughts on how it may handle?

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Aaron
2004 Horizon 210
Volvo Penta 5.7Gi-E

I tow with my 2004 F250 King Ranch 4x4...nice truck andthe SS isn't near the tow rating for this truck.....70 and 80 MPH speed zones aren't an issue, but I don't do the 80 with trailers in tow.

I would like another Ram one ton with a six speed Manny tranny though....if I run across an older model with the 5.9 cummins.

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi