new tow rig opinions

[CruisinGA]

Originally Posted by pap

If your tow rig doesn't have enough torque to easily pull boat up the ramp, then it doesn't have enough torque to be pulling the boat, period. And in 4WD Low in any truck I know of, any steering movement will potentially damage the lockers on dry pavement so every manual I've ever read says not to engage 4WD Low in dry surfaces (only snow/mud/dirt). So if you pull up and then make a turn, well you may have just broken your transmission or at least when you hear the grinding noise you'll remember to shut it off.

You are right, but exaggerating a little.
Pulling a boat up a ramp, even with some turning, is not going to damage your transfer case unless there is already a problem.

However, I still modified both my Land Cruisers are modified for AWD or 2wd low range.

[thatsmrmastercraft]

The simple answer is to use low range until you have the trailer out of the water, then switch to 2wd. No damage.......no effort. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure this one out.

[pap]

Well for me, that's about 5 feet of pulling, and to get into 4wd low you usually have to put in neutral and wait for it to shift, I just don't see the reason at all, but more power to you if it works for you and you can remember all the steps every time.

But to the question re: 4wd at all, this one is a classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDKU7NFAu8

[thatsmrmastercraft]

Originally Posted by pap

Well for me, that's about 5 feet of pulling, and to get into 4wd low you usually have to put in neutral and wait for it to shift, I just don't see the reason at all, but more power to you if it works for you and you can remember all the steps every time.

But to the question re: 4wd at all, this one is a classic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMDKU7NFAu8

That video is fantastic.

[TRBenj]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

The simple answer is to use low range until you have the trailer out of the water, then switch to 2wd. No damage.......no effort. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure this one out.

Bingo. If this is too complicated, then boating may not be for you!

[CC2MC]

Originally Posted by thatsmrmastercraft

The simple answer is to use low range until you have the trailer out of the water, then switch to 2wd. No damage.......no effort. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure this one out.

So is a Rocket Surgeon, a rocket scientist that has gone to med school alongside the Brain Surgeon? Just curious.

[jhall0711]

Originally Posted by CC2MC

So is a Rocket Surgeon, a rocket scientist that has gone to med school alongside the Brain Surgeon? Just curious.

LOL The ultimate blend of genius.

[02ProstarSammyD]

Ok so finally made a decision this weekend after 6 hours of bickering with numerous dealers.

2012 ram 1500 big horn
did go with 2wd
loaded minus nav
7k miles
never owned
hemi 5.7 multi disp

Not my fav color but got a heck of a deal on it so feel good about it. Bye bye denali. Got 18.5mpg on way into work today in heavy traffic vs the 12.5 I was averaging before!