Launching a Big Boat with a Small Truck & Manual Transmission
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I thought I was gonna lose my lil manual 99 Ford Ranger at the dock yesterday. That scared the hell out of me. Thanks for the content, fella
why, what happened?
Brandon, I use the same Harbor Freight wheel chock, but I put in behind the front tire on the driver’s side with a long rope which I throw into the front driver’s window. When I get back into the car and start moving forward, I just pull the rope and the chock comes into the car. Enjoy your videos.
Buying a tire chalk right away and doing this. About to pull a 4600lb boat with a Tacoma manual trans.
Great idea thanks.
Very well thought out and useful to many. Thanks, Brandon.
Handy little trick. A large pontoon boat definitely needs some care when launching.
I always take a chock for extra security... this will definitely be in my boat launching arsenal 👍🏼 great VIDEO
Thank you for this. I have a 4.0L V6 Ranger standard and a 20' Aquasport with dual 50hp Evinrudes. Going to be putting it in the water for the first time sometime this month. The wheel chock idea is brilliant, definitely going to do this. Funny we have the same name, the same truck (almost), and I've been watching you to get those 1976 Evinrudes running again after 30+years. Thanks!!!
How did it go?
@@BrandonsGarage spent the whole summer towing it 60mi each way to the ocean, never failed me once but was definitely close on the max rated weight with a full fuel tanks. The only issue I had was a short on the trailer that caused my headlights to short out once going 50mph but was able to get it restarted and rolling again
Small trucks have amazing potential if you know what you are doing, look at the third world country's they carry almost an entire neighborhood with it 😂
Excellent. The ratchet principle.
I have a little 4-cylinder with a 2wd, manual transmission. It has maybe 120hp, but that's PLENTY of power for towing. It can pull 6000lbs to 55mph easily. But the little truck doesn't have the mass to control a heavy load and it doesn't have the brakes to stop it. Dangerous! Boats usually aren't that heavy; the issue with them is traction. You need to make sure that your boat and trailer put enough weight on the tongue to hold those rear wheels to the ground. Most small boats and trailers won't do that. For me that means sand bags in the back of the truck. Worst case scenario, get your buddies or your fat wife to stand on the rear bumper and bounce up and down.
Ahha awesome! Every Millennial that has never driven a stick should use this idea when driving around town. 😮
Great idea. With my old 1972 F-100 with 360 V8 and 4 speed "granny low" I would do the same thing except I would use the manual parking brake to do the same thing. That "GRANNY LOW" gear was so low with my limited slip dif...worked like a charm every time for 18 years.
I've been doing the same thing with my Mazda mini truck for years, lots of boats, my 12 foot trailer and even some cars on the dolly. Never used a chock but I have the heel toe thing down pretty good from all the offloading I've done. In all these times I've only gotten truly stuck once. It was a steep boat launch and after a day of boating the wind had picked up and soaked the whole thing, it just wasn't coming out. So I did have to give a guy in a full sized ram 20 bucks to pull the boat out for me. I was actually much more stuck once with my locked up jeep, just a heavy boat and a crappy launch the was all busted up and the tire of the trailer sunk in the mud between two big blocks of concrete. That one worried me a bit since it wasn't even my boat. But I was able to get it back off thr trailer and reposition everything
My dad always put a hitch on the front of his vehicles and drove a stick in his 67 and 70 Chevy pickups ( 2 wheel drive ) for that reason .
That pretty ingenious and really simple, great idea, going to try that
This is genius, thank you! I have a standard transmission tacoma and am always so nervous pulling my boat out.
Hahaha. Can't wait to do it with my 2.5l 98 ranger one wheel peel manual.
Another great life (boating) hack from Brandon’s garage. I saw a TH-cam video where the guy rigged a brake pedal depressor for the boat ramp. I like your idea better.
Do I need to use a brake depressor inside my truck to keep the brake pedal depressed? I know that the emergency brake only locks the rear wheels not the front
Thankyou! I was concerned my 3.0 ranger couldn’t put a boat in that size. Looks like your truck did it no problem. Mine is automatic. My jon boat is no issue. Approximately 600 lbs though
Very useful video, I’m looking to buy a smaller truck or SUV (manual) and I’ve been wondering if it would be able to pull out my boat, but this would surely help
My '94 XLT is an auto with a 4.0 and my 14' Jon boat is no where near the weight of your boat but the extra insurance of that tire chock is cheap insurance.
I'm on my 5th Ranger. 2001 4.0 Edge. 5 spd. auto. Best truck I've ever owned.
Hey me too!
But is it a 5 speed or an auto?
You need a brake deppresor don't use a chock if your emergency brake goes out on a steep grade it wheel roll right over it brake deppresor locks your front brakes on a two wheel drive
Never underestimate a ranger!!!
How to get it out with rwd
Thanks for the video Brandon, great demonstration from a bunch of different angles. Just curious, what's your hp and how much you pulling? I have a 150hp 2wd Patriot and I'm gonna try pulling a 1500lb Macgregor 25 on a 500lb trailer out of the water
Using his technique. That should work fine!
You’re a mad man😂
I like that you found a video with matching color truck.
When I drove my manual, I would use the handbrake to prevent rolling back, then slowly back the handbrake off as I slipped the clutch.
yeah I used to do that, but the chock is so much easier.
@@BrandonsGarage Ya, definitely seems like a better solution. It also has the advantage you have a physical stop if the tires slip and you roll back pulling out with a waterlogged boat. Some of the ramps here can be pretty slick.
Also depends if the vehicle actually has a handbrake, or a foot-actuated parking brake pedal. Apparently yours does, I thought Ford Rangers had the foot pedal.
So simple yet this is going to save me this weekend after I get my new used boat tomorrow
Well, how did it go?
@@BrandonsGarage went out there without your set up the first time, regretted it instantly. Almost ended up on a boat ramp fail lol. I went back out with the ropes and it was like starting from flat ground!
@@jimbobbojack9712 so are you still doing it? Sounds like it worked for you too.
EXCELLENT
Awesome idea!
thank you this helped me a lot
So would u say I could pull a 20ft ski boat with my v6 4.3 chevy blazer xtreme? I dig the tire bock leash.. that's a good trick
can I launch the same boat with a two wheel drive 06 Lincoln Navigator ??? using the same system
Awesome. Subbed.
How heavy is that pontoon….I’ve got a 94 4x4 with a manual I’m thinking about getting a tracker v16 a 2klb boat think it can handle it
Well 4x4 has the low range, you have a much better gearing option than I have.
Great video. So I have an 08 tacoma single cab with a 4cyl manual 4x4. I'm trying to tow a small 19ft ski boat with a single axle trailer. Any thoughts?
that is so smart!!!!!Good on you!!!!!
Please make a video on proper technique for shifting with heavy loads. 😬
According to geniuses online, you need at least a tank to take this boat out.
I’m going to do this when I launch my John boat with my hardbody. That’s for the video!
Is that ford still running
Everyday!
@@BrandonsGarage ford tough ..I got a 2000 ranger 3.0 engine, I was hesitant about pulling a 1,100 pound mini excavator, not no more
So do you also tow this boat around?
Do u hav to keep an eye on yhe tide ??
Not really. That launch ramp goes quite far into the water. No chance of driving off the end of the ramp.
Genius
When you're pulling out with the empty trailer, there's no reason you need to drag the chock. Otherwise great idea for pulling it out loaded.
I pull my 17 ft boat with only a s10 and a little four cylinder with a manual. I turn the truck off with it in gear and the parking break on then when I go to pull out, I just slowly release the clutch until it starts to grab. Then you can just peddle the throttle until you're able to fully release the clutch. Since it's only a four cylinder, I can't pull anything heavier or I would definitely be chocking the wheel
it was really just for demonstration, but you are correct, not entirley needed with an empty trailer.
@@BrandonsGarage understood. Thank you for sharing this. It's honestly a nice idea.
good stuff, man!
I appreciate this
This is perfect content. But I have 4.2L ford f150 2wd and a 26 foot tritoon. Would I be ok using this method?
How did it go wondering how I would do with a 20’ skout
No low gear ????
You sound so much like the guy on the comedy series "The Last Man On Earth."
is this that boat launch in Needles CA?
Sure is!
Pontoon boats are light lol
How much does the boat and trailer weigh?
2,611 pounds
Yeah I ALWAYS have a tire chock at the ramp. Guess the years in Army has made that second nature.
Bro is this havasu lol I’m in havasu and I wanna launch a boat with my 2.3 liter manual transmission ranger
Needles, so same water.
You'll probably be fine. Might have to stop half way up the ramp and take another shot at it, but it'll work.
I hate launching boats. All mine I did never worked. The boat that is
How’s heavy is your boat bud? I’m gonna try pull a travel trailer (3200k pounds) with my ford ranger 05 edge 3.0 v6 2wd supercab!
Shit after watching this I ain't worried about launching a boat with my 4.7 2wd dodge ram
The dodgy has more umf than the ranger, thats for sure.
But, if you're trying to launch a 30' Cabin Cruiser on a lake with slipperly algae covered launch ramp I would be a little more cautious.