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I own 2WD Toyota Tacoma, V6 with tow package, just wonder whether I can use 2WD for boat? I plan to buy 2019 TRACKER® PRO GUIDE™ V-175 Combo, I am worry about safety of launching a boat at the boat ramp with only 2WD.
AFAIK, boat ramps were designed for 2WD launch vehicles, preferably RWD. Slope is fixed and traction (grooved surface etc.) tends to be extreme. As long as the load doesn't exceed towing limits, you should have no problem.
Not saying 4WD doesn't have advantages, but it's not a total must-have for every situation.
It all depends on the boat ramp. I'm on salt water. The ramp can be pretty slick, particularly at low tide. A 17' boat with fuel, outboard, and trailer might weigh 4,000 pounds. The Bayliner Navy at the town landing where I live will have a few RWD trucks that need to get pulled out with a tow strap every weekend.
I own 2WD Toyota Tacoma, V6 with tow package, just wonder whether I can use 2WD for boat? I plan to buy 2019 TRACKER® PRO GUIDE™ V-175 Combo, I am worry about safety of launching a boat at the boat ramp with only 2WD.
How much of a angle is the launch ramp, how wet and slick with built up algae is it? I had a few boats and while all my trucks were 4wd I never had to use 4wd to pull up. But they all had locking rear axles. Sure the tires slid a bit sometimes but if you dont hammer it it will be fine. I would make sure your truck has a locking rear axle.
I have owned 5 different boats, but never had a 4WD vehicle. Salt water ramps and a few beach launches plus some fresh water lakes.
My cousins managed to launch a boat and a Buick, but that was a case of the parking brake slipping. That was salt water, and they said the Buick always smelled like a fish market after that.
You cannot use either type of truck for a boat. Trucks do not float.
No, no. He's talking about a boat big enough to require an onboard truck.
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