Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe R1960MT 2006 vs Lowe SS250XD 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe R1960MT 2006 vs Lowe SS250XD 2012 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe SS250XD 2012 measures 23,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R1960MT 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R1960MT 2006 tips the scales at 725 lbs — 531 lbs more than the Lowe SS250XD 2012 at 194 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 2012 has a 45-hp advantage over the Lowe R1960MT 2006's 105-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe SS250XD 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Lowe R1960MT 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe SS250XD 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS250XD 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 23,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe R1960MT 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (.55 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail725 lbs. (329 kg)
Weight - Detail1,940 lbs. (880 kg)
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg879.97
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.194
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.50 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23.67
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches228
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]23 ft. 8 in. (7.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.100 in. (.25 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxRemote: 105 hp (78 kW) Tiller: 50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum capacity2,787 lbs. (1,264 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people14 / 2,147 lbs. (974 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