What truck do I need to tow a Tracker Bass Tracker Classic XL?
A loaded Tracker Bass Tracker Classic XL (aluminum bass boat) weighs about 1,850 lb on its trailer by our conservative math, with a tongue weight of about 185–278 lb.
| Published average package (boat + motor + trailer), Tracker | 1,705 lb |
| Fuel: 6 gal x 6.1 lb | 37 lb |
| Gear allowance: 10% of boat + 60 HP engine + fuel | 106 lb |
| Estimated loaded trailer weight | 1,850 lb |
We also computed boat (780 lb) + heaviest 60 HP-class engine (247 lb) + estimated trailer (400 lb) and kept whichever total was higher.
6-gal portable fuel tank.
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 | Yes | 4✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 2025 Toyota Tacoma | Yes | 4✓ 0! 0✗ |
| 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
- Tracker Bass Tracker Classic XL: Tracker model page (Average dry weight, fuel capacity, max HP, average package weight), checked 2026-10-29
- Engine weight: Yamaha Outboards spec page (Yamaha F60/F50, 247 lb)
- Method and assumptions: How we calculate