All Will Be Revealed 03.31.12

[AirTool]

Dealers may as well strike a deal with local truck dealers because you're going to need a new one when you get a g23.

Maybe drain the ballast before you put it on the trailer.


sorry....couldn't resist.

[gride]

I meant that I wouldn't feel comfortable towing it with my 5.7l Yukon. Maybe with new brakes/suspension and some sort of weight transfer device.

[crobi2]

gride - you know you love that Yukon - that thing lives to tow!

A 4x4 Yukon with a 5.3 and 3.73 can tow what about 7500# - that should be plenty right?

[schaabj]

What is the top speed of the G23 with the 550?

[wake_fun]

Pulling it behind my Duramax, no problem

[schaabj]

I plan on pulling mine with my Tacoma!

[TxJole]

I plan on pulling mine with my Tacoma!

Leave the jack stand down.

[schaabj]

Leave the jack stand down.

Haha .. I got the OME heavy duty suspension. Pulled my 2005 226 over the mountains like a champ! Hardly any sagging in the rear. Im sure the extra 1500 lbs will be fine!

[gride]

I'm sorry I was thinking of my boats engine. I do have the 5.3l with 3.73 gearing tow package. I just got home from towing my 210 on a tandem trailer with half a tank in the boat and I barely notice it. I would want some awesome trailer discs too.

[schaabj]

What do you think the MAX speed of the G23 will be with the XS550? Will it get up and cruise like a nautique should when the ballast is empty?

[tdc_worm]

What do you think the MAX speed of the G23 will be with the XS550? Will it get up and cruise like a nautique should when the ballast is empty?

max sustained cruise speed per PCM's guidelines is at 4k rpm. to that end, i am sure it will cruise at 4k rpm just like any boat should, hahaha....

[schaabj]

max sustained cruise speed per PCM's guidelines is at 4k rpm. to that end, i am sure it will cruise at 4k rpm just like any boat should, hahaha....

Yes, but also depends on the prop blade angles ....

[tdc_worm]

Yes, but also depends on the prop blade angles ....

page 56 of the 2010 PCM manual under Engine Specifications advises that the maximum cruise RPM for a 5.0L is 3800 rpm, and the 5.7L and above is 4000 rpm. nowhere does it reference "blade angles," or pitch, which by definition is the displacement a propeller makes in a complete spin of 360° degrees. blade angle, which varies along the blade length, along with cup, diameter and blade shape all contribute to pitch.

[schaabj]

page 56 of the 2010 PCM manual under Engine Specifications advises that the maximum cruise RPM for a 5.0L is 3800 rpm, and the 5.7L and above is 4000 rpm. nowhere does it reference "blade angles," or pitch, which by definition is the displacement a propeller makes in a complete spin of 360° degrees. blade angle, which varies along the blade length, along with cup, diameter and blade shape all contribute to pitch.

Okay but the cruising speed of a boat depends on pitch and rotational speed of the prop. A boat with a speed prop will go faster than one with a power prop which is built more for pulling torque...

Just curious if the cruising speed of the G23 with the XS550 will be similar to the 230?

[Tony_M]

Has anyone on here ordered one yet?