Tow vehicle dilemma (yeah, still at it...)
 

I am still looking for a truck to tow the V. Do any of you find it necessary to have a 4x4 to get it out of the water and up the ramp?

TH

Nope never had to on the ramps I use.

Not neccesary for most good paved ramps to have more than a 2 wheel drive with a limited slip(limited slip is a MUST, unless you like being a one wheel wonder at the ramp). I use some pretty crappy ramps so 4X4 is a requirement for me, but not for many.

I agree with ferm....on a couple ramps I use I wouldnt bring mine home without 4wd, but on most 2wd is ok.

Never Used 4wheel Here.

You must have the limited slip as said above!! I use 4x4 from time to time here, it all depends, we have some pretty steep ramps here!
With the Sea Ox being much heavier I will use it more on them steep ramps!! But you should be ok!

No 4x4, but a limited slip rear diff I think is a good idea. I always keep a rake in the back of my truck too to rake off any seaweed, marshgrass etc. Having your trailer tongue weight properly set up helps a lot too.

My 95 Dakota is 2/WD and I never had any problems at the ramps. I don't even know if the Dakota has limited slip diff or not, but it does great at cement ramps. I would never attempt to launch/retrieve at a gravel type ramp with 2/WD because that's just asking for trouble.

Tuna - I just picked up a big old 1995 Buick Roadmaster wagon for towing. It tows like a dream!!! Suspension is a little soft in the rear, but that can be fixed with airbags or stiffer suspension. I wish I had bought one sooner!! 22/23 mpg highway. Roadmaster has a limited slip diff too.

2wd has been fine for every ramp that I've used here on the west coast.

Tuna, agree with everyone above, but would emphasize definetley get at least a good working limited slip.
Here we have a big mix of ramps, some gravel and dirt and a four wheel drive is the only safe way to go. But I have had issues on concrete ramps at lower tides due to the algae growth, slicker than greased pig sh!t