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re: Do small trucks have enough pulling power?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:20 pm to Badman
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:20 pm to Badman
No problem at all for an average boat.
I have a 16' Skiff that I pull all the time. I had a Dakota v6, 2wd and recently traded for a Tacoma v6, 4x4. You don't even know that a boat is back here and never a problem on the ramp with either truck.
I have a 16' Skiff that I pull all the time. I had a Dakota v6, 2wd and recently traded for a Tacoma v6, 4x4. You don't even know that a boat is back here and never a problem on the ramp with either truck.
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Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:20 pm to Tigah in the ATL
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people buy trucks way way bigger than needed.
:raiseshandasifcalledforafoulinbasketball
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:20 pm to Bmath
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Why not look at the rated towing capacity of the truck and compare it to the weight of the boat?
Thats too easy.
Plus it doesn't take into account ramp angle. Wet surface. Extra resistance of pulling something through water.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:25 pm to Badman
It's not so much pulling the boat as it is stopping the boat. A small truck can pull, however the chassis may struggle to keep the weight under control and the brakes may not be sufficient.
I've seen people pulling out boats here with compact FWD suv's, just because it can doesn't mean I'd recommend it.
I've seen people pulling out boats here with compact FWD suv's, just because it can doesn't mean I'd recommend it.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:33 pm to Austin Cajun
The other thing that needs to be considered is frequency of pulling boat and braking (stopping load) while traveling. That's how shite gets jack knifed
Posted on 7/25/14 at 4:39 pm to Badman
Just wait for the Nissan and Chevy/GMC to put diesels in their small trucks... 2015 models I believe will have this
Posted on 7/25/14 at 5:10 pm to Badman
Pull yes, stopping is a different story. People out too much emphasis on can my truck pull this and overlook the other equally important question can my truck stop this.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 5:42 pm to Badman
Frontier will - used to have an xterra and pulled 4500 it is the same platform and vehicle
Posted on 7/25/14 at 5:50 pm to man in the stadium
with the Tacoma 2x4s you can lock the rear differential and better better torque to the ground when pulling.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 5:53 pm to Badman
Just look at the towing rating.
They all have the power to pull 20k pounds. Stopping it and holding up the tongue are two entirely different and more important monsters.
They all have the power to pull 20k pounds. Stopping it and holding up the tongue are two entirely different and more important monsters.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:12 pm to Badman
Make sure you get something with at least a limited slip rear end.
2 tires spinning > 1 tire spinning
2 tires spinning > 1 tire spinning
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