2019 G Tower down towing?

[nyryan2001]

Anyone have a decent amount of miles of tower down no cover towing on a 2019 G? Any issues? Is it as good and easy as it looks?

[DocPhil]

I don't have mine yet. I think the build starts this week. I will report back when I have it.

[rcraighughes]

Same Here - prob looking at mid may delivery for me

[CCool]

Yep, towed mine 300 miles (round trip) for a lake trip last season (I had one of the first 19s). No issues at all. Locked the Bimini and window and it was great.

Was nice not worrying about overpasses and gas station clearance. Shoot, if I was a pro I coulda gone thru McDonald’s drive thru with that puppy!


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[Gknight]

I've also towed with mine with tower down a few times. Both with the cover on and off, no issues at all.

[nyryan2001]

What would you guys estimate the height to be on the trailer with the tower down? 8-9ft range?

[DocPhil]

dealer told me that one a boatmate trailer with 18 inch wheels it was 8 foot 10 inches

[aoblak]

I have also been told 8’-10” because I just asked to see if it would fit in my garage. I should pick mine up in the next month (hopefully my 14 sells)

[nyryan2001]

Follow up:

picked up the G yesterday and towed 300+ miles with the tower down.... it’s awesome.

1. If you have to tow any lengthy distances, absolutely tow with the tower down. Takes less than a minute to lower the tower and lock the Bimini in the low stowed configuration, and maybe a minute to return to regular tower up configuration. Very slick, quick and easy to do. Releasing the Bimini from the the low position: push DOWN on the Bimini to release the shock pressure.... not up. It’s counterintuitive.

2. No issues whatsoever in down configuration. Tower stops at the bottom, lock the Bimini down. Nothing is touching or rubbing to damage...you’re ready to tow.

3. You save gas with less wind drag. With my old Gs 6-7.5Mpgs at 65-73MPH. Last night I averaged 8.3mpgs on cheapie gas. With Shell it’d have been close to 9mpg.

4. Lower center of gravity = less lateral slop side to side over rough highways, construction seams and asphalt transitions. Less wobbly.

5. Less bugs, dirt and road grime.

6. Less wind beat down on your Bimini fabric.... which WILL rip and fray over time with 70mph winds.

all goodness guys, highly recommended.

also... the standard cover can be used tower up or in tower down config if you’re brave enough to try that towing.

[NautiqueJeff]

also... the standard cover can be used tower up or in tower down config if you’re brave enough to try that towing.

Interested to see the tower-up style cover on with the tower down. I only have a tower-down cover this year, so I don't have any experience with the other cover.

[nyryan2001]

For the tower up config... It has a very slick improved HangTyte type thing designed into it that loops onto the tower tow point... and pulls a rope sewn into the cover from bow to stern tight to prevent water pooling. I like it. Has 2 poles to assist.

In tower down config the tower holes close tight... I’m assume it relies on the folded tower taking up a lot of the slack to prevent water pooling... and the 2 poles

[markj]

That’s a pretty cool color combo. I’d love to see a pic with the tower up. How rough is it pulling with a half ton Toyota? Is that a 21?

[SoCal G-Man]

Interested to see the tower-up style cover on with the tower down. I only have a tower-down cover this year, so I don't have any experience with the other cover.

My 2019 came with both covers, so I will try it and post pics.

[DocPhil]

I towed mine home today with the tower down. I agree it is awesome. However, I probably would NEVER tow with the tower down cover on. It seems rather floppy

[nyryan2001]

Neither would I. I’ve tried a few times, each time towing with a cover was damages to boat and stretching out the cover.