Slippery Boat Ramp

Started by Thornback, June 23, 2016, 07:44:11 AM

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Pferox

I carry a heavy duty 12v compressor in the truck and used to air down / fill up a lot, both with 2WD and 4WD trucks.

I live by the motto that 4WD doesn't mean you won't get stuck, it means you get stuck in more expensive places.   ;)
"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito" - African Proverb.  Jim

Lee Smith

Quote from: Thornback on June 24, 2016, 07:05:07 AM
Lots of good solutions for slippery ramps -- but air is free :)

Zactly!  ~c~  ~c~
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LgMouthGambler

Quote from: Thornback on June 24, 2016, 07:05:07 AM
Lots of good solutions for slippery ramps -- but air is free :)

But low air pressure in the rear tires while on the road and trailering results in excessive heat in tires, and can cause a blow out. Look what happened back in the day with the Ford Explorer/Firestone debacle. They say it was the tires, but when the sticker on the truck said 29psi in tires, well....
My wife says she is gonna leave me if I go fishing one more time........lord how I will miss that woman.

Lee Smith

Quote from: LgMouthGambler on June 24, 2016, 07:39:16 AM
But low air pressure in the rear tires while on the road and trailering results in excessive heat in tires, and can cause a blow out. Look what happened back in the day with the Ford Explorer/Firestone debacle. They say it was the tires, but when the sticker on the truck said 29psi in tires, well....

Agree on the wear, portable pumps are real cheap now and very small!  Yea, that was a Ford deal all the way but Firestone couldn't fight it because they agreed to the poundage, bad bad move.
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Oldfart9999

I have a 2 wheel drive, 2.9 4 banger Colorado and don't have a problem at the ramps I use, nor do I have a hard time in snow, just don't be in a hurry.
Rodney
Old Fishermen never die, their rods just go limp.

coldfront

Quote from: flowerjohn on June 23, 2016, 01:41:31 PM
I would looooove to see you boys drivin in two feet of snow!!!! Now that is some slippery fun with a 2wd.


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it IS fun.  driving on old dirt/sand roads is too... especially when you have a limited slip differential..
boy the memories ... 

know I'm goin' to heck, but the best place for cuttin' kitties when I was  younger was the church parking lot...

:shocking:

Oldfart9999

 small bag of sand can solve a lot of problems without having to let air out then refilling.
Rodney
Old Fishermen never die, their rods just go limp.

Thornback

Quote from: Oldfart9999 on June 26, 2016, 11:16:50 AM
small bag of sand can solve a lot of problems without having to let air out then refilling.
Rodney
You have to refill the bag :)

Oldfart9999

Old Fishermen never die, their rods just go limp.

jascott

When I have poor grip i can usually hold the brakes a little to get started without spinning.

coldfront

very little (not any) issues with my cooper discovery at3's.