What truck do I need to tow a Grady-White Fisherman 180?
A loaded Grady-White Fisherman 180 (center console) weighs about 4,350 lb on its trailer by our conservative math, with a tongue weight of about 435–652 lb.
| Weight (w/o engines) (Grady-White) | 2,150 lb |
| Engine: Yamaha F150 (heaviest listed variant), the heaviest Yamaha that covers the boat's 150 HP max | 566 lb |
| Fuel: 54 gal x 6.1 lb/gal (full tank) | 329 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% (batteries, anchor, coolers, safety gear, T-top/options) | 304 lb |
| Trailer: ESTIMATE, 35% of boat + engine (no trailer weight published) | 1,000 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 4,350 lb |
Truck by truck
| Truck | Answer | Engines |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ford F-150 | Yes | 9✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2025 Ford F-150 | Yes | 9✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Yes | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Yes | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | Yes | 8✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2026 Ram 1500 | Yes | 9✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2025 Ram 1500 | Yes | 6✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | It depends on the engine | 0✓ 3! 1✗ |
| 2025 Toyota Tacoma | It depends on the engine | 0✓ 3! 1✗ |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | Yes | 4✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2025 Toyota Tundra | Yes | 4✓ 0! 0✗ |
Confirm with your door-jamb sticker and owner's manual. Your exact truck's rating depends on cab, bed, drive, axle ratio, options and tires, and your boat's real weight depends on its engine, options, fuel and gear. When in doubt, weigh the rig at a CAT scale.
Gear you may need
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Trailer brake controller
Boat trailers over about 3,000 lb usually need working trailer brakes (check your state's law); an electric-over-hydraulic or electric setup needs a controller in the truck.
Class IV receiver hitch & ball mount
Match the ball mount drop to your trailer so the boat rides level; the hitch rating must cover the full loaded trailer.
Sources
- Grady-White Fisherman 180: Grady-White model page (Weight (w/o engines), fuel capacity, max HP), checked 2026-10-29
- Engine weight: Yamaha Outboards spec page (Yamaha F150 (heaviest listed variant), 566 lb)
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate