Tom:
The Forester 2.5 XT is a 2004 with automatic transmission. I ordered
surge disk brakes from Pacific Trailer when I ordered the trailer.
The brakes were $575 installed, and are galvanized and stainless
steel. The work very well. I got disk rather than drum because they
don't get grease buildup and are easy to rinse the salt water off of.
--Gary Hyde
2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2'
We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails.
On Nov 29, 2007, at 9:18 AM, Tom Jenkins wrote:
Gary,
I too have been impressed with the Forester as a tow vehicle (I
pulled my
Potter 14 from California to Alaska with no problems), so I would
be tempted
to follow in your footsteps with a new Forester turbo for my 17.
How did
you get surge brakes on your trailer? Was it a special-order or
modified
Pacific, or another brand? Is your car a 5-speed manual or an
automatic?
(Manual transmissions, in my experience, are good at slowing a load
down on
steep grades with or without surge brakes, but my experience with
automatics
is limited.)
Thanks much for passing on your experiences.
Tom Jenkins
M17 Scintilla
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Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 1:58 PM
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Subject: Re: M_Boats: Has anyone pulled a M 15 with a Subaru?
I pulled an M15 with a standard 2.5 liter Subaru Forester with all
the gear in the boat and the 2hp Honda on the transom bracket, no
problem. Crossed the Washington Cascades with it.
I pull my M17 with all gear aboard and motor mounted on bracket with
a Forester 2.5 XT (turbo, 210 hp) with no problem, but I have surge
disk brakes on the trailer. It works great! The problem with towing
is more often stopping than pulling; trailer brakes are very
important when towing with a small car, IMHO.
--Gary Hyde
2005 M17 sailboat #637 'Hydeaway 2'
We can't change the wind, but we can trim our sails.
On Nov 15, 2007, at 7:03 AM, Doug Kelch wrote:
I pulled my M15 with a 2000 Forester for a couple of years. Up and
down the Pennsylvannia hills on numerous occasions. It does slow
down on the the long hills but does quite well overall.
I keep and tow with a fair amount of gear in the boat. I keep the
sails, bumpers, 3 anchors, car battery, lots of extra line, light
food (non-canned), sleeping bags, two wisker poles, fishing
equiptment, stove and kitchen supplies and a junk box.
I keep the dense items in the back of the tow vehicle - gas,
engines, water, and tools.
Thanks
Doug Kelch
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a M 15 and pull it with a 2006
Subaru Forester. I haven't pulled it
over any steep mountain passes yet. Have any of you had any
experience
pulling a M 15 with a Subaru? I hope I do not need to put brakes
on the trailer.
Thank you,
Bert Felton
M 15, #365,Zephyr
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