There is not a bay boat made that that truck can't haul. You are set up just right.

I tow my 6800 pound 26ft bay boat with a BMW x5 and have for 5 years.....as a full time guide that is my dedicated tow vehicle.

Your truck will be way way plenty.

 

There is not a bay boat made that that truck can't haul. You are set up just right.

I tow my 6800 pound 26ft bay boat with a BMW x5 and have for 5 years.....as a full time guide that is my dedicated tow vehicle.

Your truck will be way way plenty.

My main concern was ramps. Worried about not being able to get up ramps. Any concerns?

 

Clicked on this thread knowing I was gonna see Grem with his soccer mobile hauling the Southshore LOL

But yeah a half ton will haul that rig no problem. No need to worry

 

Only problem might be algae on the ramp at low tide and you'll miss a four by four...

 

Only problem might be alge on the ramp at low tide and you'll miss a four by four...

Yes, this, sometimes you can get stuck, or worse. On a slick ramp a 4x4 is often helpful, as the front tires will usually be on dry ground.

 

The truck is fine...however, the 2 most important things to be aware of are brakes and tires. I used to tow a 25' Boston Whaler Outrage that had twin Mercury engines...full of fuel and gear it was about 7,500 lbs....with a half ton 2wd 5.7L Chebby short box regular cab. I kept all terrain tires on it and occasionally had to get the boats power to help get things moving up the ramp on steep ones like Lake Travis boat ramp at the state park...left alot of tire rubber and smoke there. I now have an F350 4wd 7.3L diesel long bed crew cab and have never needed to use 4wd on a boat...I have had to jerk it into low gear on occasion...

 

If ever you cannot get up the ramp to pull the boat out the water. Try this.
First make sure the trailer winch is latched to the boat. Get the guy in the boat to gun the motor at the same time you pull up with the truck. When the boat pushes, make sure you push down on the peddle good but not spin the times. He is giving you a SHOVE. Kill the motor the minute it clears the water. Used this many times way back when with my little Toyota truck pulling friends fiberglass boats. Works great just in case you cannot get up.
Important you get going fast in the truck as he is giving you the SHOVE.

 

I don't think you are going to have any problems at all. I had a 1/2 ton Silverado equipped just like yours. 5.3L, locking dif. Pulled a 22' Center console fine. Never had a traction issue at a ramp on Galveston Bay- and I have launched at all of them. Currently have Ram 1/2 ton 2WD pulling a Sportsman 214. No issues. Have'nt even spun a tire.......

 

See my pics above. I've never slipped a tire.

 

You'll be fine with the 1500. If worried about slippage on wet ramps, beef up your stock tires.

 

I have similar size Majec / yam 115, weighs a little less than yours. My 2011 suburban had no issues at any ramp to now. I have never needed to employed the positive traction at ramp. If I needed more track the pos- track would boost the pull. I say your ok.

 

It's never the acceleration that is the problem. It's the deceleration. Make sure brakes are in good order and you're good to go.

 

Saltwater ramps around the Galveston area have very little incline and they’re not very long. Pulling the boat out of the water on those ramps should not be an issue. Freshwater ramps are often long and very steep and the algae may lead to rear wheel slippage on those steep ramps. But the algae is only at the waterline and if you take it slow, you minimize tire spin and slippage. Overall though, I think you will be fine as the others have said.

I buy used Tahoes and I make sure all of them have 4WD, just in case I need it because I don’t normally have a buddy with me to help. I’ve never needed to engage 4WD at any of the saltwater ramps that I’ve been to but I’ve not taken it to any lakes yet. I have a Haynie HO which is ~25’, 54 gallon tank, and I estimate that it weighs around 3800 lbs when fully loaded.