Wolfeboro ramp with best traction - minivan?

[NH.Solar]

If you're not familiar with launching a boat with fwd there is one tip you might want to be aware of, have the vehicle in neutral backing down the ramp rather than reverse. Gravity will do a good job enough job of of pulling you downhill in neutral. If you use reverse you have the double whammy of both gravity and reverse fighting your now partially unloaded front brakes and this can cause front wheel lockups which could result in a loss of both steering and braking.

[HellRaZoR004]

Originally Posted by NH.Solar

If you're not familiar with launching a boat with fwd and vicuous coupled awd there is one tip you might want to be aware of, have the vehicle in neutral backing down the ramp rather than reverse. Gravity will do a good job enough job of of pulling you downhill in neutral. If you use reverse you have the double whammy of both gravity and reverse fighting your now partially unloaded front brakes and this can cause front wheel lockups which could result in a loss of both steering and braking.

If the trailer has hydraulic brakes I would not use neutral. This could cause the brakes to activate when pressure is sensed at the coupler.

[Top-Water]

Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

If the trailer has hydraulic brakes I would not use neutral. This could cause the brakes to activate when pressure is sensed at the coupler.

Originally Posted by overeasy

will be launching a 16' aluminum boat with a FWD minivan. It's not a real heavy setup

Thank you.

I doubt this set up has hydraulic brakes. If it does and the trailer does not back up, then there is something wrong with the trailer wiring if it has the reverse lock out solenoid, or the manual lockout has not been activated before trying to (back up / go in reverse).

I think you will be fine with "JADAQ's" recommend locations.