1970 CST-10 Boat Towing

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To tow or not to tow...

3 speed manual
Manual Disc Brakes
Coil rear springs
No idea what the final drive ratio is
350 V8
Hitch is attached to frame and appears beefy

I have no idea what shape the suspension and bushings are "really" in. I know I can load the bed with a 1/2 ton of crap and everything handles fine.

Willing to upgrade to Power Disc on the front.

I walked into a nice deal where I'm trading my web development services for a boat. The truck is just sitting around anyway, maybe I can use it to tow the boat. I'm as green as it gets when it comes to trailering a boat regardless of the tow vehicle.

Boat and trailer weight will not exceed 3,000 pounds. Trailer will have surge brakes.

The biggest question is can I safely stop with power discs on the front? Next biggest question is getting up hills. What if I just keep the drums and get a power booster?

I appreciate all honest opinions on this. If I'm a moron for thinking of attempting it, then say so. Lord knows we don't need anymore idiots on the road. I've got no problem selling the truck in order to get a more suitable tow vehicle.