re: Towing a boat with 1/2 ton truck.

So you are towing it home? You could just drive the boat down the beach if you had to evacuate, go to Panama City or Biloxi by boat.

You could also just drive it an hour north. You really don't HAVE to go to St. Amant I'm assuming back to your home.

For 1-2 trips a year for 5 hours I'd have no issues just driving 50 down the interstate and taking your time. Go early in the AM or late at night when its not busy.

What kinda boat? Give us some boat porn here man.

I tow a 27ft with twin 175s, 150 gallons of gas, etc with an F150 with the 5.0. I don't love doing it but my main ramp is 2 miles from my house and my longest trip has been 1.5 hours. Just drive slow and take your time. I have 0 issues at the ramp and trailer brakes.