I just bought a new ski boat yesterday and I was wondering if its ok to pull it behind the lightning? It's not a massive sized boat, 18ft and about 2600lbs then the added weight of the trailor. Is there any reason I can't do this?

Thanks guys!

 

Make sure your rear tires (OK, check the fronts too) are aired up properly and you're good to go!

 

ur good, i used to tow my ski all the time and i saw a L towing a 25- 30ft boat on the highway once.

 

Thanks guys, I thought it would be fine but I just wanted to make sure!

 

Every Lightning can tow up to 5000lb, stock, if I am correct.



Here is another question, how much is the SRT-10 rated to tow?

 

Towing Capacity - Standard [lb]

SRT10 / Regular Cab: Not Applicable

SRT10 / Quad Cab: 7500

 

As long as the boat is not pink (or periwinkle), there shouldn't be a problem! (j/k)

Only 1 word of caution: twice when retrieving my boat from a saltwater boatlaunch, I had to spread a small bit of gravelly sand on the ramp under the rear tires. The ramp was fairly steep and very slippery-- the F1's didn't want to grip the cement at all. Once they started spinning slightly, I started slipping toward the water. 4 wheel drive have been nice there... (or perhaps more tread on my tires)

 

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you're gonna blow that thing up man!!!
gonna blow it up



actually... you can tow up to an SRT-10

 

I'm telling you again not to launch your boat with the LIGHTNING or SRT-10.

The rear tires WILL lose traction, and start to slide backwards. The rear end will then start to float and you will watch, helpless as your truck sinks.

I've seen it happen more than once.

 

I had NO problem what so ever pulling out my boat. Before the lightning i used a jeep grand cherokee and the tires did slip a little. I was kinda worried with the lightning, but i dropped into 1st and took it easy and it pulled right out no problem, with NO tire slip.

 

it kinda depends on the ramp, depth of water, weight of boat and amount of weight on the ball. my 2-door s10 blazer 4x4 got pulled into the water pretty easy if I wasn't careful. lightning does the same boat like a champ, not a slip at all. the slick concrete ramps are the worst. the key is to not fly down the ramp like a bat out of hell and make sure you're straight before you're even close to the water.

and don't forget to wear your life preserver

 

Ive launched my 22 foot boat a number of times. No problems on decent ramps. I have seen 4x4s and Cadillacs all end up in the water with trailers attached. The common denominator is idiot drivers

 

An old trick we (my parents) discovered way back in the 70's (when I was a kid) when loading a heavy boat on a steep ramp:

As you just get onto the ramp, place your vehicle in drive and let the weight pull you backwards. Believe it or not, it stops that tendency to slide backward, and no, you don't need to press the accelerator. Just use the brake like normal and you will see that the sliding problem is cured. Not sure why it works, but it just does, and like a charm.

 

It will tow just fine.
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