The 9 Best towing rafts (2023 reviews)

The latest sportsstuff custom tow rope is an absolute beast in terms of its features, and rightfully takes the top spot with ease. This towable tube booster ball is attached to a tow rope to keep it lifted out of the water, which also boosts the visibility of your tow rope, making it easy to find and grab when needed. It improves fuel economy and it is designed to enhance the performance of one to four-person towable tubes. This cleared all that up making it easy to put the tube over the wake any time you want for a more thrilling ride for your passengers.

This booster ball has made tubing so much more enjoyable. It really helps eliminate the spray and keeps the rope above water reducing drag. It is great for tubing and kneeboarding.

Why We Like This:

Keeps the rope above the water for faster, smoother turns
Works great, keeps from the splash back of the rope in the water
Keeps the rope up out of the water and reduces drag

Best For pontoon: Airhead Rider Tube

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Compared with other raft in this category, the airhead rider tube has a convenient design. Cockpit tubes provide a safe and comfortable seat, which is recommended for timid and young riders, but still supplies an exciting ride. It is constructed with tough 840 denier nylon covers, heavy gauge pvc bladders, and neoprene handles to create lasting memories for seasons to come. It has an inflatable tube pad under the seat of each rider to keep you from feeling roughed up by all the waves. It is perfect for novices, kids and older folks.

The air inflated seats make for a more comfortable ride. It is easy to fill and deflate, which means less hassle and more time with the family and friends. If you have a boat, this thing would be a blast and quick connect will come in really handy as well.

Why We Like This:

Perfect 'starter' tube and provided lots of summer fun
Sturdy, fits everyone, and rides the waves great
Very sturdy and has held up well through an entire summer of use
Super sturdy and material is of terrific quality

Best For watersport: Serenelife towing raft

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Serenelife line of raft come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. It can easily fit 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children for great lake fun. It provides stability and balance for kids and adults. The 3 person capacity watersport towable tube boat also has inflatable floors for comfortable seating. It fits 4 small adults/ kids comfortably. It has plenty of handles, and the little seat padding prevents excess rubbing.

The tube is safe and gives the riders lots of handles to hang on to and is comfortable.

Why We Like This:

Perfect for pulling both kids and adults
Heavy duty, this is definitely built to hold
Great blow up that allows 3 riders at a time

Best Water toy: WOW Sports towing raft

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The wow sports towing raft should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. It has a huge inventory of water sports accessories that are available in an array of creative shapes and different sizes. It has heavy-duty, wide-webbed, 3-point tow system construction. It features like eva foam seat and an anti-slip grip handles make it more desirable. The towable tubes feature high visibility colors like red, yellow, orange, green, which keep the riders and the tubes visible in the water. It is smacking heads together and also it is also wide and can get some air. It's super stable and very hard to knock them off. This thing is awesome and the adults love it too.

Why We Like This:

Well made, and loads of fun
Definitely a wild ride for one person
Good investment for long term

Best For kid: Zoombros towing raft

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The zoombros towing raft's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. Fast and simple inflation and deflation are made possible by the speed safety valve, which quickly prepares your towable tube. It's super fun to use it with a speed boat, though make sure you wear a life vest when using it because if the speed boat operator doesn't know how to handle the turn well, it could flip over this tube.

This tube is perfect for kids or adults to ride. It has 4 non-slip handles that are covered with 840 denier strong nylon around a heavy-duty pvc bladder. It creates a platform that is almost rigid. It is easy to blow up and deflates like any other tube. The quick-connect tow adapter at the front makes attaching the tube to the tow rope easy.

Why We Like This:

Easy to inflate and perfect for small kids and adults
Nice size for 2 adults and heavy duty, not like your home pool floats
Tows great and super easy to set up
Comfortable seating and a good amount of leg room for taller adults

Best For One Or Two people: Serenelife Best Tube

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention serenelife best tube for regular usage. These booster tow tube rafts feature a wide universal seating design w/ 4500lbs pulling load which accommodates up to 2 persons. It is made for inflatable toys and like. It is designed with anti-leakage air bladder, pvc air chamber and full-size eva foam seat pad. It easily pulls it with a 110 hp jet ski and find it easier to pull than the big mable. It provides stability and balance for kids and adults.

The 2 person capacity watersport towable tube boat also has inflatable floors for comfortable seating. It features a speed safety valve for fast and easy inflation / deflation, and get your towable tube ready in no time. It comes with a nozzle attachment for blowing it up and deflating it so it is a lot of fussiness to fill and deflate. It is good for one or two people, a lot of fun and easy to stay aboard.

Why We Like This:

Tough, comfortable, hard to throw off rider
New and hot release

Best For Water Tube: sunny Fun towing raft

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Best part: sunny fun towing raft costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. Being able to ride couch or chariot style adds adaptability and fun for the kids and kids of all ages. This is a heavy duty towable tube, and is fairly easy to blow up. It fits 1-3 riders | tube comfortably supports up to 2 people with thick air cushioned walls, cozy backrest, foam padded seats & easy-grip handles for hours & hours of group play | safe for adult & child riders of all ages.

The 1-way Boston valves and included pump make this tube a breeze to inflate, just make sure you have a 12v cigarette lighter style port nearby to plug into. It also deflates the tube nicely. The fabric is tough and durable.

Why We Like This:

Stable and can take the weight of two adults without problem
Lots of handles all over for various riding positions
Inflates fast and stays firmly inflated

Best For Two Adults: Airhead towing raft

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The airhead towing raft is capable of outshining several other raft featured in this list in overall features for the price point. It takes a little practice to get the rope connected. It is suitable for a young child or an "older" adult. It handles all sorts of riders, it has held up well (over three months with at least 2 weeks of heavy use/abuse), and it is very very fun. The secure design minimizes the risk of air leaks and keeps you on the water for longer.

This tube gets air and is very maneuverable. It is big enough that they have room to sit or kneel and not instantly fall off. It is so comfortable and the kids feel safe. The kids also enjoyed riding the tube "Chariot" style.

Why We Like This:

Very well made, very comfortable in or out of the water
Great fun for itty-bitty kids and teens and adults
Very stable and safe, yet exciting for the youngsters
Very fun, and the very good for small kids

Best For transport: Sportsstuff towing raft

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Next on the list, we've got yet another raft that manages to win our hearts. It's the sportsstuff towing raft and it's widely considered as raft that has the most suitable features. It makes a great platform for jumping off of. It features a dragless nose design for effortless towing that eliminates nose diving. The bandwagon features state-of-the-art high-back recumbent mesh seating, eva foam floor pads, and foam seat bumpers to keep you in place. It is heavy, takes two people to lift out of water. It is built tough also.

The patented aluminum kwik connect tow system will get you on the water fast. It is great for everyone else if you get more aggressive with it.

Why We Like This:

Front and back ride adds excitement
Lots of fun for the children although it is huge
Lots of fun for kids of all ages
Has a bunch of hand holds all over it

The 9 Best towing rafts (2023 reviews)

Our Top Picks:

Best Overall: Sportsstuff custom Tow Rope

Best For pontoon: Airhead Rider Tube

Best For watersport: Serenelife towing raft

Best Water toy: WOW Sports towing raft

Best For kid: Zoombros towing raft

Best For One Or Two people: Serenelife Best Tube

Best For Water Tube: sunny Fun towing raft

Best For Two Adults: Airhead towing raft

Best For transport: Sportsstuff towing raft

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