2007-09-16 11:09:00 · 8 answers · asked by Sheik 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
A small car with a 4 cylinder engine really does not have enough power to pull ANYTHING! It barely has enough power to pull itself. But it would do fine pulling a jetski on short trips every once in a while.
A V6 or V8 would do MUCH better!
2007-09-16 11:13:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 cyl. will work, any car can pull any boat ! it's getting back up the ramp that seperates the men from the boys, front wheel drive is helpful on the ramp, many boats have been pulled with 4 cyl. and even gotten up the ramp without front wheel, or four wheel drive, high tide helps at the ramp, low tide makes slippery conditions, if it's a good ramp, there will be traction aids such as a small fence like grid on the floor of the ramp, I don't think that you will have any problems.
2007-09-17 08:02:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the total weight of the Jet-Skies and the trailer(if you're using one) you could probably get away with using anything as small as a Ford Ranger (or any small truck).
Any truck or SUV with a substantial V6 should do the job.
2007-09-16 18:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by Alex H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have pulled a pair of Waverunners with a 4cyl Jeep for years without any problems. The 4x4 is great for those steep slippery ramps.
2007-09-16 23:14:41 · answer #4 · answered by cat38skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up the ramp> If front wheel drive none or you will get wet>V6 will pull them Ok>
2007-09-16 18:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could do it with a 4 but a 6 would do just fine no need for 8
2007-09-16 18:14:43 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any vech. should be able to handle that depending on how big the trailer is you putting the on.
2007-09-16 18:54:45 · answer #7 · answered by moe20017 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whatever vehicle you use make sure it has a transmission cooler
2007-09-16 20:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by camel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋