IMO, it is under-rated for the boat. This being said, I too haul around our 25 to and from the lakes within say 1hr drive. I may go further but, I have a 1ton should I desire. If you have any towing experiance you should be fine also. Just know that you shouldn't be road racing while in tow, and leave plenty of room to react. Otherwise have fun. I am sure somebody will chime in with a differant view and even a couple of horror stories, and the are valid concerns.