What truck do I need to tow a Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX?
A loaded Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX (pontoon) weighs about 4,210 lb on its trailer by our conservative math, with a tongue weight of about 421–632 lb.
| Published average package (boat + motor + trailer), Sun Tracker | 3,745 lb |
| Fuel: 32.1 gal x 6.1 lb | 196 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% of boat + 115 HP engine + fuel | 266 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 4,210 lb |
We also computed boat (2,080 lb) + heaviest 115 HP-class engine (386 lb) + estimated trailer (900 lb) and kept whichever total was higher.
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 | 2✓ 1! 1✗ |
| 2025 Toyota Tacoma | It depends on the engine | 2✓ 1! 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
- Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX: Sun Tracker model page (Average dry weight, fuel capacity, max HP, average package weight), checked 2026-10-29
- Engine weight: Yamaha Outboards spec page (Yamaha F115, 386 lb)
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate