2011 Yamaha 242 Limited S Specs
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Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:55 am Posts: 52 Location: Gilbert, AZ Year: 2010 Make: Yamaha Model: 242 Limited S | Hi Folks - Has anyone taken the new 242 Limited S to the scales to have it weighed when loaded (Trailer, Gas, Water, gear)? Yamaha site says dry weight is 3298 (although there was another review site that showed it at 3519). I'm not even sure if that includes the wake tower either. I can obviously do the math to estimate gas and water, but have no clue as to the weight of the trailer, etc. I figure it's easier to see if anyone else has actually weighed it. I know how quickly it can add up after that. We are planning to buy the 242 for this season but we want to be ABSOLUTELY sure our truck can tow it safely, especially buying our last boat and then having to buy a new tow vehicle a month later. Our 2008 Avalanche is rated at 7200 lbs but has trouble with transmission overheating when pulling over any sort of incline. So if the 242 is about the same loaded weight as our last boat, we can probably get away with just adding an aftermarket tranny cooler. Otherwise we've gotta start truck shopping too. Thanks _________________ Tow Vehicle: 08 Chev Avalanche (1500)
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Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:17 am
| txav8r | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:00 pm Posts: 15281 Location: DFW, Texas Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO Misc: SOLD | That Avalanche should have no problem pulling that boat. If you don't have a trailering package (includes the transmission cooler), you need to add that and you would be good to go. Any engine/tranny without adequate cooling is going to suffer when pulling these loads uphill. But a good cooler will help with that problem except maybe on a summer day pulling out of death valley, then I don't know. But the tow rig is quite capable with a trailering package. _________________ |
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| karoded | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2010 7:01 am Posts: 654 Location: Connecticut Year: 2010 Make: Yamaha Model: 242 Limited Misc: KARMA | Yeah, you should be good.....using a 15% safety factor rule of thimb gives you a 6120lb load. Boat=3300, trailer we will guess at 1500 still leaves 1,320# for fluids, gears, etc. You should have no concerns with the weight rating _________________ |
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| Will | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S | ||
Joined: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:07 pm Posts: 2555 Location: Panama City, FL Year: 2007 Make: Yamaha Model: AR230HO | The trailer should be between 1100 and 1200 lbs. That's what the 2009 models were and this trailer is basically the same trailer with a modified neck and bunks. | ||
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| Impelled | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:01 pm Posts: 4163 Location: Columbus, Ohio Year: 2006 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO | And if that truck overheats pulling that boat....there's a problem with that truck. _________________ |
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| scokill | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S | ||
Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:23 pm Posts: 2654 Location: Rowlett, Tx Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: AR230HO | Impelled wrote: And if that truck overheats pulling that boat....there's a problem with that truck. Look in your glove box sticker for the code KNP (I believe that's the code)...that's the code for external transmission cooler. It's not standard. _________________ | ||
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| txav8r | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:00 pm Posts: 15281 Location: DFW, Texas Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO Misc: SOLD | scokill wrote: Impelled wrote: And if that truck overheats pulling that boat....there's a problem with that truck. Look in your glove box sticker for the code KNP (I believe that's the code)...that's the code for external transmission cooler. It's not standard. But you need it to pull anything of much mass...that engine/tranny will pull a truck its own weight fully loaded, but you will have to keep the tranny fluid cool. Oh...another important point...if you are going up/down hill, put it in Drive and not Overdrive...too much up/down shifting will overheat the fluid as well. _________________ |
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| Impelled | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Mon Apr 24, 2006 9:01 pm Posts: 4163 Location: Columbus, Ohio Year: 2006 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO | txav8r wrote: Oh...another important point...if you are going up/down hill, put it in Drive and not Overdrive...too much up/down shifting will overheat the fluid as well. Very good point! _________________ |
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| etcetera16 | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:55 am Posts: 52 Location: Gilbert, AZ Year: 2010 Make: Yamaha Model: 242 Limited S | Thanks all! Turns out that it's not an uncommon issue, and pretty much mandatory to buy an auxiliary transmission cooler for this truck/trans. The truck has plenty of power when towing, and engine stays cool even though we are in AZ where we tow from the 110 temps to the 100 temps just to "cool off". It's just the darn transmission that gets hot not the engine (to do with cooling both fluids off the radiator, etc). Gotta love Chevy's! I'd buy a Toyota, but those don't stop, LOL!. So we'll be adding the cooler asap. Anyway, you've all been so friendly, helpful and welcoming to a "newbie" and it is much appreciated. Rest assured I'll be reading up Warmest _________________ Tow Vehicle: 08 Chev Avalanche (1500) |
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| scokill | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S | ||
Joined: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:23 pm Posts: 2654 Location: Rowlett, Tx Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: AR230HO | Don't be too hard on Chevy's, you gotta know what you are getting when it comes to towing packages, etc. We loved the 2002 tahoe pulling the boat when we first got, it had 160K with no problems when we sold and got new suburban and love it. _________________ | ||
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| txav8r | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:00 pm Posts: 15281 Location: DFW, Texas Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO Misc: SOLD | You know guys, you just can't go wrong with a full sized truck of any make/model as long as it is set up with a tow package. These truck will pull well over their weight and that goes for the big SUV's (tahoe/yukon/suburban/expedition/etc.) as well. _________________ |
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| bzettler83 | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S | ||
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 6:29 pm Posts: 291 Location: Tempe,AZ Year: 2006 Make: Yamaha Model: AR210 (4 Cycle) | If you are interested a good friend of mine works for a shop in Chandler, would be able to install a trans cooler fairly cheap... Guy does great work and this would be a fairly common request for his shot. They work on mostly corvette's and other GM vehicles... PM me or e-mail me brian.f.zettler@chase.com _________________ | ||
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| etcetera16 | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:55 am Posts: 52 Location: Gilbert, AZ Year: 2010 Make: Yamaha Model: 242 Limited S | bzettler83 wrote: If you are interested a good friend of mine works for a shop in Chandler, would be able to install a trans cooler fairly cheap... Guy does great work and this would be a fairly common request for his shot. They work on mostly corvette's and other GM vehicles... PM me or e-mail me brian.f.zettler@chase.com thanks! I actually bought the kit online & it should arrive next week. I'll shoot you an email to get the shop info and see if he'll do the labor on it (beyond my automotive talents). Warmest _________________ Tow Vehicle: 08 Chev Avalanche (1500) |
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| bzettler83 | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S | ||
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 6:29 pm Posts: 291 Location: Tempe,AZ Year: 2006 Make: Yamaha Model: AR210 (4 Cycle) | Sounds good. I will look forward to it. _________________ | ||
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| LMychajluk | Post subject: Re: Full Loaded Weight - 2010 Yamaha 242 Limited S |
| Joined: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:55 pm Posts: 385 Location: Meadowlands, NJ Year: 2008 Make: Yamaha Model: SX230HO Misc: MMSI#:338095822 | Just as an FYI... I pulled my boat today at 70 degrees w/ my '07 Avy w/ Tow package (4.10s and Tranny cooler). Mostly flat, but each time I checked the tranny temp it was 165, which is what it's about normally. Still, the OEM tranny cooler is not all that great - you're probably better off with an aftermarket unit. |
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2011 Yamaha 242 Limited S Specs
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