dotz Posted April 20, 2005 Posted April 20, 2005 02 Chevy Z71. Has the 5.3 with 4.10 gears and the towing package. I love this truck as the 114,000 miles on it shows. I bought it with 3 on it and the only thing I done to it is change the oil, and put tires on it. I pulling an 18ft Procraft with a 175 merc. Boat weights around 2200#. Quote
Nitro911 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 2002 Ford F-350 with the Power Stroke. Pulling a 2004 Nitro 911 CDC w/225 Optimax. Quote
ZoSo71 Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 I use my wifes 2003 Kia Sodona MiniVan to pull my 16ft Lowe FM165s.. Don't even know the boat is in tow. Great Gas Mileage and no problems at the ramp. I used to pull it with my 1999 F-150, But it felt like I was pulling a 16ft Wide Drift Sock. Just wasn't worth it anymore..It's nice on really shorts trips.. But that's about it ZoSo71 Quote
jake Posted April 24, 2005 Posted April 24, 2005 2004 F250 SD 4x4 5.4L V8 I pull a 1654 Tracker Grizzly. Quote
cgs2004 Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 I gotta add this- I've been fishing a good number of ABA tournaments this year and I always get a kick out of those guys that show up at the ramp driving an old, rusty, loud, POS truck and are pulling a brand new, fully loaded bass boat. Gotta love where their priorities are at!! Quote
ZoSo71 Posted April 28, 2005 Posted April 28, 2005 LOL..Preach On Brother! Iv'e seen some of thoes! They are also not afraid to pull down into the water up to the cab..So they don't scratch there boat. Gotta love it ZoSo71 Quote
gamblerOH Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 I am pulling my boat with 1999 chevy Tahoe 4-door. Love the truck and it pulls my boat with no problems. I get around 16 mpg. pulling my boat, not bad for a 5.7 litre. I have only needed the 4x4 once while pulling my boat and that was because I had to park in the grass during a tournament on a busy lake with a small parking lot. The 4X4 came in handy that day though. I use my 4-wheel drive more in the winter than anywhere else. I doubt you need 4x4 to launch you boat, unless your boat is really big and your truck is really small ;D Quote
Skeeter6598 Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 one word... CHEVROLET OH, I just about got sick! LOL! ;D Quote
duncast48TN Posted May 9, 2005 Posted May 9, 2005 Ford f150 4.6 v8... Triton 170 mag alum... 75 hp. My ball is on my bumper. No receiver hitch. Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted May 11, 2005 Super User Posted May 11, 2005 My '93 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L pulled my first boat, a '86 Ranger 373V without any problems. My 2002 3/4 ton GMC Yukon XL is now what gets my '04 Ranger 520VX to the water. And having 4X4 capability is really nice to have on slick, steep ramps ;D. Some minor modifications to the engine/ exhaust will help all around performance. Cold air system, aftermarket mass air sensor, headers, and free flowing muffler(s) are what I have done to the Yukon. As I understand it, and if you can afford it, an engine reprograming unit will make the biggest performance change. Quote
BassChaser57 Posted May 12, 2005 Posted May 12, 2005 It is overkill but I use a Ford F350, 4 door, dual wheels, 4wd diesel to pull my 19' Stratus. The good news is I have not spun out on the wet boat ramps. Quote
Forkbass Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 2000 Ford F250 Super Duty, 8.5" lift, 35" tires. have 11" drop on the hitch. Mucho over kill for a bass boat. Quote
fishing4life Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 yall gonna laugh but i normally use the fourwheeler or the tractor to pull my 14ft alumacraft ;D Quote
jcrazy Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 wow, everybody seem to have a ford and some people have chevys, no dodge people yet. i'm lookin at a 2001 dodge ram 1500 quad cab long bed, but dont have a boat. lookin to buy a 1000 dollar boat that can handle rivers and lakes Quote
Hans Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 I use a 2004 Dodge 1500 shortbed regular cab 4X4 with 4" lift and 35" tires. 4.7 engine and auto trans. Pulls my NX750 just fine in standard or in tow mode. Have not needed 4X4 to pull out of ramp yet. I have owned a bunch of trucks, but this is the best I have had by far. Hans Quote
Pa Angler Posted July 30, 2005 Posted July 30, 2005 1999 GMC Jimmy, 4 door, 4 x 4 and a 4.3 liter with 373 gears pulling a 17' Tracker Targa Deep V. Chow The Pa Angler Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted July 31, 2005 Posted July 31, 2005 one more word volkswagen lol, been pulling both my boats w/ a 99 jetta. Believe it or not, I finally had to do the brakes last weekend. 121k on the original pads/rotors,....gotta love those Germans (for their cars only though) sidenote=I won't be buying German again since their panzy attitude took over w/ all the political drama going on. They can go try and sell their stuff to the French now for all I care. Quote
Guest JoshKeller Posted August 8, 2005 Posted August 8, 2005 2002 chevy 2.2l s-10 5 spd. 16' dixie glass bass boat. also have access to a 99 f-250 diesel, if I feel the need. But its basicalyl flat down here in S Texas. Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 8, 2005 Super User Posted August 8, 2005 Volva S-70! It's funny to see the vehicles lined up at the ramp: Truck Truck SUV Truck Volvo SUV Truck Also use wife's Grand Cherokee Jeep. Quote
texasbass1 Posted August 12, 2005 Posted August 12, 2005 Chevy Suburban 350 2 wheel drive pulling an 180 Pro ProCraft. I haven't had any ramp problems. Even with our brutal Texas winters. ;D Quote
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