SoCal Jet Boats
Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: SuperDuty on March 24, 2011, 05:18:40 PM
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I notice that alot of you use 2wd pickups to tow your boats.. My question is how well do they pull your boat out? We have pretty steep ramps around here but Id really like to use my custom 97 chevy 2wd to tow mine around for the cool factor. Fords just not that cool lookin anymore. ;D I plan on getting a limited slip or posi for it. Its also on 20s and low pro tires if that helps..
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I have a 2wd Titan and the only time I was worried about the loss of traction was pulling a 24' seadoo boat out of lake mead. I did loss traction briefly pulling it out but don't know how much of it had to do with being 2wd, my rear tires needed to be changed pretty bad.
I pulled rays beismeyer cruiser out of mead on the same ramp several times with newer tires and had no issues.
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I've had to get mine pulled out once, has hooks on the front. Just had a guy back his trailer up to me pull it right out.
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I see them do it all the time with no problems.. I was just wondering if they just got lucky and its usually a pain. I almost never go boating with just my boat so getting pulled out shouldnt be an issue. Just hate to be "that" guy holding up the ramp because I had to look cool! 8)
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you should have seen the mud ramp at the races this last weekend and we did it with a 2wd. i did need to get tugged once but as soon as i found my spot I went for it and no more problems.
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Only 3 times have I had to use the transfer case lever pulling any of mine out. Once was at Elsinore, that thing was SLICK! The other two times were doing beach launches at Bartlett Lake. 2WD is fine I would say.........
Ray
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Back when I had my boat shop, our shop truck was a 1987 1/2 Chevy short box 2WD...The only time I would use my 4X4 Blazer was when I had to go to the coast and launch/retrieve. The lakes were typically no problem at all, the mossy launch ramps at the harbor at low tide on the other hand... :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
GT
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I pull the Tahiti around with my 4 cyl 2wd S10
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Perfect! Looks like Ill start setting it up as a tow rig then. Iv never had to use the 4wd in the Ford but it also has 15 inch wide mud terrains where the chevy has some lame street tires.. I think it'll do fine with a posi. Thanks again guys.
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You shouldn't have any problems around here SD. I pulled my first boat (77 Tahiti clone) out of all the lakes around here (even Bass Lake) with a 72 El Camino, and no posi. :thumbup:
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Just gather a few ramp leaches(people who hang around the ramp and dock) a fat bastard or two. Have em climb in the bed for extra weight on the rear axel.....
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i never put my truck in 4wd....35" tires though...my friend steve has a 38 foot scarab, and he pulls his out with a 2wd dodge cummings...its actually kind of funny cause he swerves side to side all the way up, but he does it!
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I have it but never need 4x
Especially if someone is using my Ford to pull me out. Manual hubs locked in 4x break parts on pavement if you turn the wheel.
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2wd is fine if you know how to drive. I pull my boat with a 2wd 6spd Tacoma....even at Elsinore I have no issues....and that ramp is too slick to get your feet wet without landing on your ass.
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Yeah, the wife nearly smoked the Bridgestones off at Elsinore in the new 2wd in Oct. Even with traction control and posi..
Some other dude on the launch ramp had to drive my truck to the top of the ramp.
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2wd is fine if you know how to drive. I pull my boat with a 2wd 6spd Tacoma....even at Elsinore I have no issues....and that ramp is too slick to get your feet wet without landing on your ass.
Yeah that ramp sucks, I've slid waist deep at that ramp before. Once you start sliding there is no stopping it. Haha... I have never had a problem with launching before, but I've seen some people slide around on that ramp and I always pull in 4x4 just cause.
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What ramp are you guys refering to at Elsinore? I launch at Lakeshore with my 2wd silverado and have not had a problem, I hear there is another ramp that's not so steap.
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What ramp are you guys refering to at Elsinore? I launch at Lakeshore with my 2wd silverado and have not had a problem, I hear there is another ramp that's not so steap.
If lakeshore is the one closest to Main St. that is the one I'm talking about. Right next to a recreation center and small baseball field..
I have launched at Crane's on the West end of the lake where the RV park is, ramp there is not steep at all but you have to park in a dirt lot and your truck/el camino will look like a crumb doughnut when you get back to it.. And it is also $30 to launch vs. the $20 something at the state rec. one with the steep launch.