4wd - Page 2

SuperBen · 08-13-2007, 01:03 PM

ya it is...we will see how it handles

mrjohnwayne · 08-13-2007, 01:32 PM

Let us know!

bradrhale · 08-13-2007, 02:52 PM

i have never had a problem going up a boat ramp and i have been up several. that is in 2wd. never put my my truck into 4wd on a boatramp.

crabtruck · 08-13-2007, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperBen

..... i have a 50 ft powerboat...it ways about 15000

Ah, nothing like taking the land with you when you go to sea

Ramps are not standardized though they should be, so use your judgement.
At 50' I'm thinking you're not going by yourself so maybe a "helper" truck would be a back up.
Any ramp you NEED that for is a no-no IMO.
4WD would be a waste if towing that boat is the main function of that truck.
Just killing gas miliage, wasting power and more parts to break.

Consider leaving the boat in the water, renting it out as a condo when you're not using it
and take a 4WD someplace fun

SuperBen · 08-14-2007, 04:34 PM

so 2WD it is

crabtruck · 08-14-2007, 06:58 PM

That's a judgement call cuz only you know where you drive, just make sure you don't under-size the truck.
When you get the truck, you're taking us all fishing, right ?

chevyman_03 · 08-14-2007, 10:26 PM

ide love to see a pic of that boat!

SuperBen · 08-14-2007, 11:04 PM

ill try to get a pic up....however, i just bought the boat. any good trailer brands people would recomend?

mrjohnwayne · 08-15-2007, 07:21 AM

not sure for anything that big. I would think it would have to be custom. Since it is a heavy boat and you are in search of a trailer it would be a good thing to look for a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer or if it comes down to having one built that would be the way I go.

SuperBen · 08-15-2007, 01:47 PM

what would be some good custom trailer builders?

08-13-2007, 01:32 PM	#12
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,792	Let us know! __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

08-14-2007, 10:26 PM	#17
chevyman_03 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 101	ide love to see a pic of that boat! __________________ I'de rather PUSH a chevy... then DRIVE a ford.

08-15-2007, 07:21 AM	#19
mrjohnwayne Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,792	not sure for anything that big. I would think it would have to be custom. Since it is a heavy boat and you are in search of a trailer it would be a good thing to look for a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer or if it comes down to having one built that would be the way I go. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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08-13-2007, 01:03 PM	#11
SuperBen Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	ya it is...we will see how it handles

08-13-2007, 02:52 PM	#13
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 9,550	i have never had a problem going up a boat ramp and i have been up several. that is in 2wd. never put my my truck into 4wd on a boatramp.

08-14-2007, 04:34 PM	#15
SuperBen Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	so 2WD it is

08-14-2007, 06:58 PM	#16
crabtruck Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,129	That's a judgement call cuz only you know where you drive, just make sure you don't under-size the truck. When you get the truck, you're taking us all fishing, right ?

08-14-2007, 11:04 PM	#18
SuperBen Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	ill try to get a pic up....however, i just bought the boat. any good trailer brands people would recomend?

08-15-2007, 01:47 PM	#20
SuperBen Full Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 48	what would be some good custom trailer builders?