How To Launch A Boat 286 49

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Boats don't have wheels and your truck can't drive on water. Fortunately, however, trucks are perfect for bringing your water toys to the lake. In the latest installment of our How to Truck series, we'll walk you through everything you need to know to launch a boat. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AutoGuideVideo YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/AutoguideVideo Facebook - http://facebook.com/AutoGuide Twitter - http://twitter.com/AutoGuide Google+ - http://goo.gl/LBxsP Web - http://www.AutoGuide.com AutoGuide reviews the latest new cars with test drives, car comparisons and shootouts plus coverage of breaking auto industry news, auto shows, rumors and spy photos. Help shop for your new car with informative car buying tips and car recall news, and be entertained with feature stories, Top 10s and car review videos.

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Greg Harris - 5 years ago

I thought we were about to witness an epic boat launch fail when I saw the truck was in door deep water. Yikes

Andrew Johnson - 6 years ago

i'd use 4LOW

TheInternetIsYours - 6 years ago

Was thinking "this is how it's done" then "umm... You plan on stopping that truck..."

ryan johnson - 6 years ago

I feel like this is the first time you’ve ever unloaded a boat...

Scott Stotler - 6 years ago

Never undo the front winch completely until your boats in the water. Nothing like having your boats slide off the trailer on a steep ramp.

LSanti - 6 years ago

Great tips. Especially of the disconnecting the trailer wires prior to submerging and tapping the breaks. I can’t believe how shallow that boat ramp was. Great video series.

olebiker - 5 years ago

Modern trailer lights do not need to be disconnected.

Hot Farts - 6 years ago

Wow. For a second there, I thought you were going to launch your truck too.

01silver auto - 6 years ago

I'm gonna have too use a 2wd that's what my Silverado is I hope it goes well

LSanti - 6 years ago

Depends on the condition of the boat ramp. With a good ramp you don’t need 4wd.

Justin Mozee - 6 years ago

Austins Vids it will, alit off people even I launch in 2wd, but it's always on a concrete launch and never sand

Ashley Walford - 6 years ago

Seriously...did you just "use your reverse..back up camera", come on mate!
And why is the Tundra in the drink too?

LSanti - 6 years ago

Ashley Walford he said he was using a spotter mate

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Weverton Deleon - 6 years ago

What is this pick up?

jbw5485 - 6 years ago

Weverton Deleon toyota tundra

axsb - 6 years ago

lmao this is just dumb, atleast find a different ramp more suitable for a big boat like that.

Derek Morris - 6 years ago

props on the set of nads it took to go that deep with the water lol.. when it only takes some inches of water to start to move a car in a flood... who knows how much more it takes to lift the back of a truck in calm water.. haha GittYaSome!!

Charles Anders - 7 years ago

Awesome video, just like to add one thing. For etiquette purposes, don't wait till your immediately at the bottom of the ramp to take off all your straps and put your plug in, etc. At a busy ramp, this is RIDICULOUSLY frustrating. Prep your boat completely in the parking lot, or you may just find your truck all keyed up when you get back.

imadvizinyounow - 6 years ago

Charles Anders Would some asshole actually do that? Doubt it!

aguyandhiscomputer - 7 years ago

The tires looked really far forward on that trailer.

Blake Burckhard - 7 years ago

Never take the front wrench off.

JACOB HAASE - 8 years ago

what if you don't have a back up camera dumb ass

slowfaller - 7 years ago

then use your mirrors tard hammer

Caleb Cissna - 8 years ago

Have they never heard of boat launch etiquette? Prepare your boat in the parking lot (straps gear drain plug.) then launch it.

King Jack - 8 years ago

I saw a big pickup truck trailing a nice looking boat when I first came to America. That have become the definition of American Dream for me ever since and I have achieved it after 10 years of hard work.

James Hanlon - 6 years ago

King Jack good for you. Keep up the hard work.

cn 250 - 8 years ago

don't forget the beer, and a friend to help you back up. duh

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Autos Fan - 8 years ago

Jesus Christ you guys ran that truck deep in the water

Justin Mozee - 6 years ago

Autos Fan I'm gonna assume that area of water is very shallow since they don't give details.

Bruno TaTa - 8 years ago

Useful video. Not for me, I don't have a boat. But still good to know!

AutoGuide.com - 8 years ago

+Bruno TaTa You don't have a boat. . . yet!

Clam73 - 8 years ago

Wow...that must be a really shallow ramp to have the truck go that far back. I only deal with saltwater ramps and they're generally steep enough so the back wheel hardly goes in the water.

Stephen Elmer - 8 years ago

+rmikeyp73 It was a combination of the level of the lake being low (thanks to a broken dam), a shallow ramp and a big boat. I didn't expect to have to go that far either, but it worked out alright.

Del Johnson - 8 years ago

And run the boat engine before it leaves the trailer. Otherwise you could have a very expensive rowing boat.

Photosky06 - 8 years ago

And reconnect the trailer lights! ;)

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