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I have my eyes on a 95 Ford Ranger 4cylinder 5speed standard shift, does this have enough get-up-and go to pull a 16ft Bass Tracker with a 25hp motor,most of my launches would be on patoka lake and i was just wondering if a 4 cylinder could pull the boat out of water.
I don't have any question that it would pull the boat just fine, but I would be worried about the ramps, even more if you fish in the winter months. I drive a 4 banger Ranger all day for my work truck, and for the gas mileage, I wish I felt comfortable pulling my boat, or I'd own another. After a few mishaps, and some hard to get to places I fished last year, I had to go get a 4 wheel drive not too long ago.
I would have the same concerns as Locator.
I have a 4 banger isuzu. It pulls my boat just fine. It is a 16' astro with a 50 mercury. The only time i have had a problem is on a wet slick ramp. Had to get my son to push with the boat motor to get her rolling... Also it is a bit tricky getting off the clutch and brake and on the gas to get going... Automatic is the way to go...
My son has a 4 cyc. automatic Nissan and he pulls his 17' Tracker ie 50hp motor just fine. Just have to understand it wont be a power hog so take it easy unless you wanna be replacing clutches. Pulling a load like that isnt exactly good for the truck....but you can get by if you baby it.
steep ramps will be your only real issue, otherwise should be fine.
steep ramps will be aproblem south lick fork. but the not so steep ramps osborne shouldn't be
Depends on the slope of the ramp. I almost burned up a clutch on a Ford Ranger pulling out a 18' Bayliner IO. Pulled on the road ok, but I never too went too far from home. I never used it on the lake with the steep ramp again.
the responces say NO. lol