[joeyman15]

Hey guys i just got a 20 ft. ski boat. Its got a 350 in it and weighs about 3000 lbs dry. I have a 6 speed tacoma, v6 and i just can't see the truck pulling it out of the water. I'm guessing with the trailer and gas it weighs maybe 3800 -4200 lbs all together. Does anyone here have anything like what i have. If you do does it pull it out of the water alright.

I don't have 4x4 so i think my tires might just spin when i try to pull it out. I'm just not sure because i've never pulled anything that big. Thanks for help.

 

[Hayduke]

I pull a 22 foot bowrider, that weighs 4800-5000 lbs. on the trailer. I've never had a problem pulling it out of the water or towing it anywhere. I've also never needed four wheel drive to get it out on a paved ramp. We used to launch on the beach right out our front door, and I used 4wheel for that, but we have a big tractor to do that job now.

Oh, and I've got the same setup as you: 6speed manual.

 

[dktaco]

^ It will be fine as mentioned above. I have pulled around the small weight with mulitple boats. When the weight is trailer the tires grabs...not spin...at least I haven't had mine 6-spd spin.

 

[mjonags32]

i also have a 6 spd. i pulled out a 19 footer out of the water, but had to use 4wd to get out because the incline was pertty steep and long. if your incline is pretty steep, u might need it.

 

[6shooter]

no boat but i have hauled trailers with bikes and quads pretty close to the same weight and i've never had a problem. i have the 6 speed too. you should be fine. i don't see the tires spinning on the ramp with that much weight on it.

 

[DB55JR]

I haul a 22 foot crestliner with a V-8 & loaded with trolling gear & it doesn't have any problem pulling it out.I also have a 1000 pound camper on the truck while on the road and there isn a problem there either.

 

[sechsgang]

I've pulled a 4,000 lbs boat a lot, and I did need 4WD several times. It happened at saltwater launch ramps only though, when the tide was out a little bit and the rear wheels were on that exposed slimy stuff.

 

[mjonags32]

I haul a 22 foot crestliner with a V-8 & loaded with trolling gear & it doesn't have any problem pulling it out.I also have a 1000 pound camper on the truck while on the road and there isn a problem there either.

what kind of truck do u have?

i can't imagine any v8 vehicle having a problem towing a boat.

 

[tacoloco08]

what kind of truck do u have?

i can't imagine any v8 vehicle having a problem towing a boat.

I think he's saying that his boat has a V8.

 

[lambone]

I have 22ft sailboat, combined trailer weight is about 3500#s, and my V6 pulls it just fine! No problems at the ramp, I just gear down to 2nd.

 

[DB55JR]

Yes the boat is a 5.0 stern drive.