Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 vs Lowe SS250XD 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 against a pontoon Lowe SS250XD 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe SS250XD 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 at 18,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe SS250XD 2013 tips the scales at 2 125 lbs — 2 030 lbs less than the Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 at 95 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe SS250XD 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 22 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe SS250XD 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe SS250XD 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS250XD 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Frontier 1860 Tunnel Jet 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFrontier 1860 Tunnel Jet
ModelSS250XD
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (2.16 m)
Beam102 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail950 lbs. (431 kg)
Weight - Detail2,125 lbs. (963 kg)
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg963.88
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.2125
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]27 in. (0.69 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 3 in. (7.39 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. (7.32 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.54 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,552 lbs. (704 kg)
Maximum capacity2,731 lbs. (1,238 kg)
Maximum people7 / 950 lbs. (431 kg)
Maximum people14 / 2,069 lbs. (938 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2