u/RavioliOveralls

I have a 2015 Tacoma SR5 Access Cab V6 4x4, no tow package. According to the manual I have a 3500lb tow limit, 5500lbs if it had the tow package.

I want to tow a boat/trailer that weighs 5000lbs. I'm only going 2 miles on regular 25/35mph roads to the marina. The tongue weight will be about half of my 1140lbs cargo limit.

Seeing that the tow package only adds the oil and transmission cooler, will I be ok for this short trip?

Next year the boat will be stored at the marina, so it's just for the next few months.

I've finally saved enough to purchase a newer boat $30-40k. I'm specifically looking for a 19-21 foot bowrider with an outboard, 2020-2025 model years.

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It's like they don't even exist. Tahoes are available new from Cabellas, but only in the T18 and T16. Lots of deck boats, but I want a more classic bowrider area up front. Everything else is an inboard or jet boat, and oh Lord the amount of pontoon boats.

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For months I've been searching marketplace, boattrader, and individual boat dealer's inventory, and I've found exactly one boat, a 2021 Tahoe 550 TS, that was pretty dirty and has sat in storage for 3 years.

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All Ive heard lately is that the used boat market is flooded with COVID boats, but I'm not seeing any of that. Where else should I be looking, or what are my alternatives?