towing a boat with my 4cyl,2wd tacoma???

van4464 · 04-28-2008, 02:49 PM

i'm new here, but looking for any advice on towing a small bass boat with my 2wd 4cyl tacoma-nothing that heavy,but i'm concerned about boat ramps,etc-any help at all would be greatly apppreciated-thanks!!!-

i should probably add that the boat & trailer weigh approx 750 lbs-thanks!!

maverick491 · 04-28-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by van4464

i'm new here, but looking for any advice on towing a small bass boat with my 2wd 4cyl tacoma-nothing that heavy,but i'm concerned about boat ramps,etc-any help at all would be greatly apppreciated-thanks!!!-

i should probably add that the boat & trailer weigh approx 750 lbs-thanks!!

Everything you need to know about towing with the Tacoma

As for boat ramps, you'll probably be fine, I mean boats were launched and recovered, with the family station wagon and basic pick-ups long before everyone and their brother had an suv with 4wd. Best advice for that is replace the crap stock tires with a good set of someone's AT tires, and start in second gear to reduce the potential for wheel spin on the slick surface of the boat ramp.

tmurtha85 · 04-28-2008, 07:15 PM

i have a 2007 4 cyl 4x4 and i pull a 16 foot alum fishin boat i have no problem pulling my boat and i have some step hills and step ramps.

camsbored · 04-29-2008, 08:09 AM

I pulled my Seadoo boat with my parent's base-model 1998 4cyl 2wd without any ramp problems at all. The boat and trailer are about 2,000lbs. Keeping up my speed on the highway going up a grade was painful, but the boat ramp wasn't an issue at all, and I'm pretty sure the tires weren't awesome either.

You should be fine.

Roland · 04-29-2008, 08:47 AM

You shouldn't have a problem unless the ramp is really steep and slippery.

nagelg · 06-06-2008, 09:05 AM

I hauled and launched a 24' pontoon boat last weekend with a 2.7. That little 4cyl is a workhorse.

04-28-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
van4464 Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6258 Location: milford,nj Posts: 1 2007 2wd 2007 Access Cab Manual 2.7 l 4cyl	towing a boat with my 4cyl,2wd tacoma??? i'm new here, but looking for any advice on towing a small bass boat with my 2wd 4cyl tacoma-nothing that heavy,but i'm concerned about boat ramps,etc-any help at all would be greatly apppreciated-thanks!!!-i should probably add that the boat & trailer weigh approx 750 lbs-thanks!!

04-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#5
Roland My other ride has sails Joined: Jan 2008, #4149 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,873 06 Impulse Red I4 2WD Access Cab 2006 Access Cab Manual 2.7 UnderCover Tonneau, Bed mat, Bug Deflector, aFe Pro Dry S, Secondary Air Filter removed, Synthetic 5W-30 oil, Scanguage II with blendmount, WeatherTech floorliners, Toyota seat covers, Installed OEM intermittent wipers, TacomaWorld sticker, Defrost without AC mod.	You shouldn't have a problem unless the ramp is really steep and slippery. __________________ "Life's journeys End is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy shit what a ride!"

06-06-2008, 09:05 AM	#6
nagelg non-alligned Joined: Mar 2008, #5184 Location: Minnesota Age: 62 Posts: 352 '08 Black s/p acc. cab, 4x4, 2.7 2008 Access Cab Manual 2.7 2.7 l4, MT,4X4, AFE filter, bed mat, floor mats, Scangauge ll, cap, OEM hitch, pop-n-lock,	I hauled and launched a 24' pontoon boat last weekend with a 2.7. That little 4cyl is a workhorse. __________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.

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tmurtha85 GOPENS!!!! Joined: Apr 2008, #6261 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 2 07 4cyl Tacoma 4x4 2007 Access Cab Manual	i have a 2007 4 cyl 4x4 and i pull a 16 foot alum fishin boat i have no problem pulling my boat and i have some step hills and step ramps.

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camsbored Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5932 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 103 08 PreRunner DC/Sport/LB 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 Kenwood DNX8120, Homelink mirror, Valentine One hardwire	I pulled my Seadoo boat with my parent's base-model 1998 4cyl 2wd without any ramp problems at all. The boat and trailer are about 2,000lbs. Keeping up my speed on the highway going up a grade was painful, but the boat ramp wasn't an issue at all, and I'm pretty sure the tires weren't awesome either. You should be fine.