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Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11896263 10/24/16 02:25 AM
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Weird. I have a Ram Ecodiesel with the anti-slip differential and it's light years better than my old 2WD Silverado. The Silverado I had to gas it and hold the brake and feather it up the ramp. With my Ram ED with LSD, I just gas it and go with or without a boat on the trailer.


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Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11896511 10/24/16 11:52 AM
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Yeah limited slip makes all the difference at the ramp. Reading this thread made me wonder why all the fuss. Then, at the above post I realized that all my tow vehicles through the years had limited slip. My old '82 Chevy 6.2 C1500 was among the best. My fishing buddy once told me all he had to do was look at the accelerator and the boat came up the ramp.


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Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Cast] #11896858 10/24/16 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted By: Cast
Yeah limited slip makes all the difference at the ramp. Reading this thread made me wonder why all the fuss. Then, at the above post I realized that all my tow vehicles through the years had limited slip. My old '82 Chevy 6.2 C1500 was among the best. My fishing buddy once told me all he had to do was look at the accelerator and the boat came up the ramp.
Yep. Having one with LSD now makes me realize that I never want to own one without LSD again.


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Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11897104 10/24/16 05:56 PM
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Just floor it and let the traction control do its job.

Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11897303 10/24/16 07:14 PM
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I had a Nissan Titan that was terrible about this...the only thing I could find to help was putting a quality tire (Michelin LTX) instead of the cheapo factory tires and power brake/feather the brake until you got going like others mentioned. If you are fishing with a partner, have him sit on the tailgate instead of sitting in the boat when you are pulling him up the ramp. A few hundred pounds on the axle goes a long way. Also, make sure the boat is loaded all the way forward, meaning the bow eye is resting against the rubber stop on the winch post. Having your boat sitting on the trailer even an inch or two back can effect tounge weight




Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11903872 10/27/16 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted By: Tracker190
I just purchased a new truck Ram Eco-Diesel 2wd with LSD, the problem I have experienced is that the truck lacks grip on steeper wet/mossy ramps when the boat has launched, the tires spin less when pulling boat up ramp but zero grip with trailer only. I use even steeper ramps and I'm currently afraid to visit those lakes due to this issue. Do I need different tires or different truck?

I previously had a Tacoma that never gave me any ramp issues, the Ram transmission is an 8 speed and wondering if 1st gear is to high??

Need help in analyzing issue, thanks.



Too much torque for the weight over the rear wheels. Either put some weight in the bed or get some people at the ramp to sit in the bed.


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Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11913760 11/02/16 10:17 PM
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with a diesel, you really have to manage the throttle. My Dmax 2wd with factory gov-lock rear will spin easily just above idle if I don't ease into it verry gingerly. Diesels have soo much torque right off idle that it is easy to spin the wheels on a wet ramp. The key is not to let it start rolling backward before applying throttle. So I just hold the brake, apply a tiny bit of throttle (until I feel the truck starting to pull against the brake), and then slowly lift my left foot off of the brake pedal (yes you need to learn to use both feet... one on the brake, one on the gas) and let her start pulling. Don't try to accelerate, just keep the speed constant until you are way up on the dry portion of the ramp.

take a day when the ramp is not busy and practice, practice, practice..... you will get the hang of it. If you ever get in a situation where you just can't get up a ramp, air the tires down to 20psi. then drive slowly to somewhere where you can get them aired back up.

Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11922347 11/08/16 02:22 AM
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For those of you have problems practice , practice and practice take your wife along also .

Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11922404 11/08/16 02:50 AM
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i think hog jaw is right ----if your ever unsure of what to do ask your wife !

Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11922991 11/08/16 03:07 PM
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Have someone out at the ramp next time to make sure your LSD is working right. One wheel starts spinning then the other one starts, almost immediately.
Limited slip uses a number of plates, 8 in my 2000 Dodge diesel. When you replace rear end fluids you have to see if the LSD still works. If it does not you add a friction modifier to give the disks more grip.

Check and make sure yours is working right.


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An A/T tread would improve traction and make sure the LSD is working properly.

Re: Ramp wheel spin [Re: Tracker190] #11977469 12/11/16 05:55 AM
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Use your em brake as mentioned above , very little gas , except at Sqaw Creek , you gots to white smoke em and keep your high beams on , they in a hurry over there .

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