Question for the guys who launch boats

So I just bought a 2015 off-road 4x4. Waited till I put about 2000 miles before towing. I tow a 16ft bass tracker to the ramp and back about 8 miles round trip. He's my question when I launch the boat pull the trailer out( no boat on trailer) truck pulls out fine. Now when pulling the boat out of the water on the trailer putting the truck in drive truck wants to roll back a little (automatic trans) and stepping on the gas makes the traction control kick in( light starts blinking) (and not pounding on the gas either) I can hear a grinding effect when the transmisson is first starting to engage. Anyone else have this problem? And forgot to add there is a incline on the ramp too. Tia tacoma world

 

Put it in 4lo
much easier on the truck

 

And I always start giving it a lil gas while ebrake is still on then pop the ebrake

 

Yep

 

I've never had a problem. I use 2wd in 4 and it pulls right out

 

I have an 89 pickup I pull the same boat out in in 2wd I don't see why I would need to go in 4lo the incline isn't that bad. But I'll try and see next time.

 

Off topic really quick, and stupid question but I noticed with my new '15 4x4 OR that break pedal has an audible squish sound when I push on it during normal driving, is that from this combination too? Again, sorry for the stupid off topic question.

 

Thank you rock lobster didn't even think about that.

 

Figured as much, thought I'd throw it out there any way. Thanks.

 

I dunno, is just what I do

 

The stock BFG Rugged Trail tires on current-gen TRD Off Road trucks are crap on everything except dry pavement.

You can also turn off the throttle-limiting "feature" of the traction control system by pressing the VSC button once. The auto-LSD light will come on in the dash.

 

No need whatsoever for 4 lo at an improved public boat ramp...pretty much ever. I have only needed 4 high occasionally in the dead of winter when a ramp is coated with ice or on steep, wet, unimproved loose cobble launches on a river. With an auto trans just put your left foot on the brake pedal, release the e-brake, and ease on the gas as you ease off the brake. Works the same with a manual trans except it's the e-brake that eases off as the throttle is increased. The rear dif breather mod is something to really consider doing if your ramps have a shallow slope and your rear dif takes a bath.

 

its not a problem, its a built in feature of your truck doing its job. It scared the crap out of me the first time mine went off. The grinding noise/beeping made me think something broke.

 

Never spun a tire on any ramp with my Prerunner or current truck and I have a much heavier boat. I am guessing you are a little heavy on the throttle.

 

I've launched a 17.5ft bass boat, and a 20ft deep V fish and ski tracker using my Tacoma. I've never had an issue with anything. I use 2 wheel drive.

 

i always hold my brakes a little bit to keep from rolling back, and give it a little gas to get moving then let off the brakes .2

 

Not knowing what the launch looks like it's hard to know what's really happening but I regularly tow a boat and trailer that weighs ~1200lbs or so and what I do, like 2010TRDtaco, is to press the gas a little before letting off the brake to keep it from rolling. Some ramps are dirt and loose gravel so I throw it in 4wd HI and I am fine. I also use it as a time to exercise the 4wd lo and the locker sometimes too. Don't need it but it's a good excuse to use it.

 

What?

 

That wasn't well thought out...I used 2wd in D and it's fine....

 

No worries