Guys with Boats/PWC's

[Black99L]

Guys, I just bought an 05 SeaDoo PWC and I have a quick question. I know that my 99L will tow it with no problem, but my concern is with taking it out of the water. I have seen so many cars and trucks get stuck on the wet, slippery ramp trying to pull their boat/pwc out of the water. Tires spinning, vehicle going nowhere... Do I need to worry about my truck having this problem? Is there anything I can do to prevent it? Thanks for the help.

BTW, My truck is a stock 99L with Goodyear F1 tires and the SeaDoo weigh's 875 pounds.

Thanks,

Kyle

 

[superlftman]

No you wont have to worry about getting stuck with just pulling a PWC. You can practically pull them up the ramp by hand if you had good enough shoes. I used my L to pull our 16' lund up a very steep ramp and I just took off very slowly and had no problems.

 

[Disintegr8or]

What kind of trailer do you have? When I had my PWC's, my truck tires never had to go in the water. Try a longer tongue if you have the room to store it.

 

[Black99L]

Thanks guys, the trailer is made by Load Rite.

 

[Black99L]

Guys, One more question for ya.. Today I am planning to run the power for the trailer lamps. What is the best way to do this? Should I just splice a wire into the trucks break light and run it to the trailer?

Thanks for the help...

 

[miamijdm]

I think uhaul sells a tee adapter that doesn't require you to cut any wires.. good luck

 

[lightninmike]

i think your truck already had the pigtail for it so no splicing is needed
unless i am wrong all of the L's have the wiring already there
i know my 2000 does

 

[Black99L]

Mike, where should I look for these wires?

Thanks for all the help, IM lost when it comes to electrical stuff...

 

[Black99L]

NM guys, I just found the power source under the truck.. I guess its off to uhall now

 

[boostdacr]

what about that plug thing by the hitch?

 

[02JoeGhost]

You wont have a problem getting it out of the water. I tow a 4500 pound speed boat and always get off the wet ramp without aproblem , I even had tow with DR's once and didnt have a problem. Was the hitch an option in 99 or was it standard? Cant remember.

 

[Black99L]

The hitch was an option. My truck does not have it. Im just using a 2 inch ball on the bumper.

 

[lightninmike]

NM guys, I just found the power source under the truck.. I guess its off to uhall now

no hitch on your truck??? cause the plug should already have power

 

[02JoeGhost]

I couldnt remember if it was or not but if what your towing is only 875 then towing with a ball on the bumper is not big deal.

 

[SID297]

The hitch was an option. My truck does not have it. Im just using a 2 inch ball on the bumper.

The hitch has always be standard equipment as far as I know, did you buy your truck used?

 

[blownsvtlightning]

if the ramp is the least bit wet you WILL spin tires, more so if the ramp is steep. All lightnings came with the trailer tow package I believe.. is it preowned? Here is a pic of my set up...

 

[lightninmike]

The hitch has always be standard equipment as far as I know, did you buy your truck used?

thats what i thought

 

[boostdacr]

yeah i thought they all came with hitch

 

[Black99L]

Hmm.. I bought my L with 3000 miles on it. It was used as a demo model. I guess thats why the tow package was not on. I always thought it was an option with 99-00.. My bad.

Blownsvtlightning... Have you ever gotten really stuck on the ramp, or has your truck always made it up pretty quick?

Thanks

 

[DSG03LTNG]

I also have pulled my Seedoo out with no problems, with drag radials, and also my dads Bayliner , with no problems!! Just ease into the throttle and you'll be ok!!!

Have fun!!

By the way::: What Seedoo model did you get???