dumb newbie question

pinoytitan · 12-05-2006, 03:40 PM

can a 2wd Titan tow a large boat? or how much can a Titan 2wd tow?

gixxer0.6g · 12-05-2006, 03:46 PM

Yes, 9,500 lbs with the big-tow package and around 7-8,000 without I believe.

jaho1979 · 12-05-2006, 04:08 PM

2wd trucks can actually tow more than a 4wd because they weigh less. At least they are rated a tad higher.

**Helinut1970** · 12-05-2006, 04:35 PM

Yes a 2wd can tow a large boat. However, it is a different ball game pulling a large boat out of the water with a 2wd. The boat might pull you!

**redneckpapa1996** · 12-05-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Helinut1970

Yes a 2wd can tow a large boat. However, it is a different ball game pulling a large boat out of the water with a 2wd. The boat might pull you!

One of many reasons i bought a 4X4....

pinoytitan · 12-05-2006, 05:58 PM

so let me see... don't pull the boat out of the water....bad... so what shall i do?

**Helinut1970** · 12-05-2006, 06:02 PM

I didnt say not to pull the boat out. You can try but if it is a really big boat the concrete will be wet and you will probably just spin trying to pull it out. Just have a friend ready the rope to pull you out.

**redneckpapa1996** · 12-05-2006, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pinoytitan

so let me see... don't pull the boat out of the water....bad... so what shall i do?

Go get a 4X4 now !!!!! j/k

What we are saying is a BIG boat on a slick ramp, tires might spin and you know the rest....

pinoytitan · 12-05-2006, 06:08 PM

oh... so no BIG BOAT... but medium size. no titanic size huh? darn!!! i just bought it.. j/ks

baseballfanz · 12-05-2006, 06:43 PM

A True Trac might help a little but 4x4 is best.

Learjet · 12-05-2006, 06:53 PM

I am sure that is the reason my 2wd came with the Trac package. You would need it on a wet boat ramp.

pinoytitan · 12-05-2006, 07:17 PM

yea, ive been considering the tru trac. is it possble to get one in Orlando, Fl?

jemc02 · 12-06-2006, 05:31 AM

I pull a 21' bowrider out of the water all the time with my Titan. Boat and trailer weigh less than 5,000#. MOST of the time I do it in two wheel drive but we couldn't pull just the trailer out of a Lake Erie boat ramp (really slick) without engaging 4 wheel drive. If I didn't have a 4x4 I would carry bags of sand in my bed for a slick ramp. That should give you enough traction to get out.