A boat ramp that’s too slippery when it’s wet?…..someone give the designers a raise lol

Saw a man struggling with his boat like this once, was him his wife and 3 little kids, he had no help. Hooked my truck up to his and we pulled it out together.

Here in Florida, we carry good old-fashioned kitty litter to deal with slippery boat ramps. It is non-toxic even works on moon-tides, the lowest tide of the year.

8 ply tires are for stability with weight when aired up, air down to 25-30 and you out. Repair for tow

I just love these shorts that quit right when we want to see what happens. 😮

no tongue weight on that trailer

Even with 2 wheel drive, 3 buddies get out of the boat and sit in the box 😮

“Excuse me, Mr. George”

Guess he doesn't know what 4L means.

I remember those days as a kid, but we had a Ford Torino, with a 351 Cleveland, and we would have to stand on the back bumper to get traction, the ramps back in the day were smooth concrete, there was always green slime, slippery as hell 😂

Ah yes, too much boat, not enough truck. The eternal threat of the RVers.

"He's about to give it some broom-broom-broom" I lost my shit. 🤣😂😅😅😂🤣

Have 3 to 4 good size people stand on that rear bumper problem solved.

Those power strokes are super front heavy. They pull like a beast. like all the smart people are saying. Needing a little more weight on that rear end.

My pops never owned 4wd trucks, so when we would pull the boat out and it was slippery, we would all get out of the boat and climb in the back of the pickup, in rare occasions when that wasn't quite enough traction, air down the rear tires a bit. I never remember having to use the boats engines to get us out of the ramp.

This is why having a non electric emergency brake is essential in a truck! Set the e brake about half way and it’ll act like lockers and prevent wheel spin. You’ll crawl right up that slick hill!

It helps to use that bilge pump when returning to the ramp to go home.

There is a true art to this that has seemingly been lost to time.....I remember back in the 70s when more men had station wagons than trucks and to pull a boat out of a ramp like this they had a tow hitch on the FRONT of the vehicle

That's an experienced group. Good for them. Good for you for sharing the knowledge with the masses. Hopefully no one loses a leg.

All terrain tires are a must, to be honest all trucks need true all terrains

Dude.... 4L is their for a reason 😂 sadly most people have no idea how to properly use their 4h 4L and 2h transfer case

Trips to boat ramp should include: truck. Trailer. Boat. Most importantly. Four 50lb sandbags in the bed two each side

This is why I keep a small 3 gallon bucket of sand in the bed when I take a boat out. A small handful in front of the drive wheels and a tiny trailing drizzle of sand for a couple feet helps when the ramp is too slick.

In Wisconsin, we put sand on the ground when it’s wet

He bought the FX4 package and didn’t even think to use 4Low 😂

"Superest of Duties"....🤣🤣👍

I’m from Minnesota so it just amazes me that people buy 2wd F250’s

"The superest of duties"!😂

Looks like it pulled it out just fine

*_An AWD civic is probably watching from the background_* 😆

😂 "The Super-est of Duty's" killed me. 👌🏼

Firestone tires will always let you down when you need them most. Glad it worked out for them😊

I own a twin/cntr con and would notice if the prop wasn't working by 1/2 the horsepower 8 got. I also guarantee that boat couldn't get in plane, dragging the propless engine through the water. Wasted gas and time...😂 this was a home run. Thank you CCC.

Gotta put Ballast in that Truck Bed

This means nothing. When I was younger there was an old f150 pulling his old boat out of the water on a long slip and couldnt get it out and some other guy tried and got stuck attached to him on the slip trying to help him up the slip so my dad with our boat attached to his truck pulled the two trucks out and his boat and the boat in the water out (boat+truck+truck+boat+truck) because he was on flat dry ground. its not about the truck its about the surface. the guys boat had a big ass decal that said "daddy's toy" on it. I will never forget that day

I saw an old boy having trouble getting his boat out with a little 4x4 90s ranger. He showed me a pretty neat trick for a little extra traction. The guy backed down a little ways further till about a quarter of his bed was under water then got out and stuck a couple of beach towels in the base of his tailgate. Next time he gunned it to pull out he had about 50 or 60 gallons of water weight over the rear axle and drove right out.

I know the problem, it ain’t got no gas in it

I can tell you exactly where that prop went, it went to the bottom of the drink

The ending “broom brooom” tho 😂

3/4 and 1 ton trucks always have their tires inflated to at-least 60psi all the way up to 80psi. A boat that size won’t compress the suspension or put enough weight down on the rear tires to prevent it from slipping. A half ton truck typically has tires inflated to 35-45psi that also have softer sidewalls which will drastically help with traction as the tire is “softer” and flexes which will grip a lot easier than a fully inflated 3/4 ton 60-80psi inflated tire. Even a dually truck would do this whether it’s a Ford, GM or Ram truck. Not that hard of a concept to comprehend.

Perfect example of more money than brains.

This is why people that own large trailer boats sometimes opt to buy a larger old tractor, or borrow one just for the ramp job. Many boat shops own tractors for the same reason.

Old boy is ripping the propellers for needed thrust💪

One thing that i never see, which i think should become more common place in slick conditipns, is people becoming comfortable airing down their tires.

drop that tire pressure

Looks like it came out just fine.

My dad had a 1973 Pontiac Bonneville when I was a little kid. He'd haul his boat to the lake all the time with it and I can't tell you how many times he had to help somebody pull their boat out of the water with it. Most pickups just don't have enough frame weight in the back to go up the steeper boat ramps.

As a Floridian, lucky for me I have a Freightliner Renegade Rv to haul my boat. When In situations like this I just turn on the ATC. If I’m in situations like this I would’ve carried some cat litter for this truck.

Correction: When you're Super Duty driver doesn't know how to use his equipment correctly. ANY of it.

4wd low range.

My dad would always have someone in the boat giving it a little gas to help the truck up the ramp

Some of these ramps should have a big winch mounted to a pole installed above them. Thats how they groom a double black diamond ski run with a snow cat. They winch it down.

Not enough weight on the truck! I assure you it has the power!😂

That's a big ass boat !

All they needed was someone in the boat accelerating at the same time. Simple physics

When I was a little kid my dad almost lour little green Toyota pick up trying to pull the bass boat out of lake Okeechobee. Later my dad said he knew he was in troubo Winnie could feel his ass get wethrough the seat as the cabin got pulled back into the water. My brother quickly pulled the pin out of the trailer which caused the little Toyota to fly up the ramp and almost go over the other side. The next we were at the Toyota dealership picking out a new 4x4. I remember watching it all from the dock with my Dr Pepper in hand. I was like 6. I learned a valuable lesson though. Just because your little truck can pull a Big bass tracker 3 doesn't mean it should🤣

Crappy ramp design, this seems to be the norm for Florida ramps.

That's why I carry a bucket of sand my friends.

That driver is in a world of Super Doody.

Sometimes late season fishermen need two trucks as the water on the ramp freezes into slippery ice.

Gonna have to carry sand to put under tires like we do up here in Michigan in the winter.

Bro he wasn't using his four wheel drive properly. Those things will go anywhere.

You have to turn your front wheels slightly sideways to give different type of grip or crosscut grip so that the car can pull out

sometimes you gotta burn that green stuff off the ramp 😂😂 those factory Michelins are slicker than owl shit on a brass doorknob

Put it on 4x4 an launch it💪

My Jeep Cherokee 4x4 did go swimming once, forgot to put a life jacket on it

Thats because the bed of the truck should be full of cynder blocks or firewood and it will pull it right out. The problem is he has more weight up front than the back. So therefore its gonna spin.

It will blow peoples minds to just hold the brake and thottle at the same time

Could always try lowering the tire pressures. Bet it would of got it done.

Drop the tire pressure to 12 to 15 psi it will pull that boat right out

Guy wasn't even pulling until he started pulling.

I've never thought of someone using the outboard. Smart

It's not so much about power, it's about weight. A lot people dont realize how important it is to have your boat balance on the trailer with larger boats.

Laughs in poor man’s boat. Worse case scenario, I can pull mine out w my hands. LOL

I had a 2000 Nissan frontier 4x4 and a 26 ft sea ox with twin mercruiser I/O’s. Never ever had a problem. Never had to use the engines. Just pulled it right out never even slipped a tire.

Time for new impellers in both those outboards.

Gotta love Florida! 🤣. A completely different world

Pro tip, bring a tub of cat litter with you

The next Ford Truck commercial.

Air down tires for more traction.

Put the truck in 4 low it would walk that boat right out of the water, 4 low is a crawler 4x4 and all 4 wheels work together without any limited slip like in 2 wheel or 4 high.

Some lady was recording me on the ramp one day. All she got was a masterclass in launching a boat.

A boat ramp That step that wet🤔your gonna leave a big pile of Supper Dooty😂😂😂

Just lock it in 4 Low..good to go

Should've got the F350

Dizamm 😳😳 all that money in the balance of pink moneys 🤣🤣🤣

He needs a ford velociraptor v8 gen 2 f150 for the job

That's what 4L is for, my homie....

He is in a 4x4… 10ft ain’t gunna hurt it. Didn’t need to do all that…

In January of 07 I was on a trip to ten thousand islands with my 93 Ford 2wd and a 1986 barrette 4 cylinder inboard , with a alpha one outdrive ( yeah I was balsy with that inboard ) loaded up at 10:45 pm , spun the tires till a little after 2am , finally got it out ..the next day I bought a new 07 chevy 4x4 1/2 ton ...that boats many boats gone , but I still got that chevy truck ..

The guy at the end BROOM BROOM😂

SOME PEOPLE JUST SHOULDN'T OWN BOATS

City boy can't even back his $90,000 pavementprincess up straight😂 that's not a truck that's a Cadillac with a bed. Bet he's the countryist guy at the accounting firm😂😂

Good job👍👍

That looks like a excellent reason for a dually...

Pro tip, roll your windows down when you’re on the boat ramp. If your truck takes a shit you’ll be wet, not dead.

A gmc or Chevy would of pulled that boat right on out the first time.. 😂😂😂😂

Always carry natural unscented cat litter when going to the boat launch. One of my local ramps gets coated with mud and seaweed after every high tide as it's a tidal saltwater bay ramp. I pressure wash it once a month to help the other guys out who launch there. Always carry some kind of coarse material for traction though.

it's hard to tell from the video, but I suspect this boat is set on the trailer with less than the 15% tongue weight recommended. The ramp slope would add to the problem. It might be necessary to load 500 lbs weight in the rear of pickup bed prior to coming to the ramp to help with haulout traction.

The dude with the camera is gunna get his ass knocked out one of these days your already pissed off when shit is not going good add a Monday morning quarterback to the mix people start going to jail