Vehicle to tow a 22' Cruiser

In over 60 years of trailering boats, I have only owned one 4 x 4, and one all wheel drive. It is extremely rare that I use 4 wheel drive. One issue with pickups is not enough weight in the bed and on rear tires.

The places I have used or wanted 4 x 4 was where there was slick material, or sand on the concrete ramp, or a gravel or sand launch.
 
Another alternative to 4WD for the F250 might be to put a hitch on the front to use for launching, but I would still retrieve on the rear hitch, (as you go up the ramp the weight on the rear axle is increasing, and should provide more traction.) I guess if it was me, I would tire of swapping ends rather rapidly.

The 4WD vehicle is almost always the best option for launch and retrieve. I have launched in dozens of places, and have towed or helped tow at least a dozen vehicles off a launch ramp or beach. Not a one of those was a 4x4.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
A 4x4 is unmatched for safe launching and retrieving, especially with a slippery ramp: algae, sand, mud, ice, etc.

The compound low 4x4 turns the tow vehicle into somewhat of a tractor.
Big off-road tires help, too. Add snow chains for heavy snow and ice in the winter, too.

I have launched and retrieved my Sea Ray 265 Sedan Bridge (8600 lbs) with my Durango (over capacity, I know) easily with sand on the steep ramps at Lake Shasta to take it for service without any problems repeatedly.

A front hitch is great for maneuverability, but you can only go so far into the lake with a front mounted engine unless you have a snorkel and an engine set up to work under water (!). Or an extendable trailer tongue.

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Sea Wolf":4zy329s2 said:
A 4x4 is unmatched for safe launching and retrieving, especially with a slippery ramp: algae, sand, mud, ice, etc.
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here is the ultimate. 18 mph won't get you there very fast tho ....lol....
 
Cool Roger. Love that color scheme too. Wanna trade, I have a great Toyota Tundra, and it is just barely broke in :wink:

I could drive that from your house to mine in a couple of days. (Also, that is exactly what I told my kids they could start driving on. --- Safer on the highways. 8)

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
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