[Ram quad]

would there be value of putting my truck in 4x4 when I in backing my boat into the garage? My driveway is on incline and in 2 wheel drive it is a stops and you have to give it a fair amount of gas pedal to overcome the hill.

 

[cdn cj]

I use 4WD backing my trailer up but it's over grass.
Try left foot braking and try and increase the idle with your right foot.

 

[cass]

I had a 4000 lb boat that would spin my tires when backing it up. I put my 2500 in 4x4 low range and just let it creep back and never spin a wheel. just don't do any tight turning and you should be fine.

 

[HighSierra]

I had a 4000 lb boat that would spin my tires when backing it up. I put my 2500 in 4x4 low range and just let it creep back and never spin a wheel. just don't do any tight turning and you should be fine.

X2 on the turning.

 

[RipSnort440]

Does the boat trailer have surge brakes or electric brakes? Surge brakes can make it difficult to back a trailer uphill cause it wants to apply the brakes. Just a thought.

 

[DonT]

If your trailer has surge brakes, lock them out. Otherwise, you can use 4 low, just try not to turn sharp and go easy on the throttle.

 

[glcarter]

With a 1500 you have no options for lockouts, just don't turn the wheel in 4 lo, hard to do when backing a trailer. In a 2500 or 3500 aftermarket lockouts help greatly as you can still turn the wheels in 4 lo on hard surface.

 

[battlerattle]

With a 1500 you have no options for lockouts, just don't turn the wheel in 4 lo, hard to do when backing a trailer. In a 2500 or 3500 aftermarket lockouts help greatly as you can still turn the wheels in 4 lo on hard surface.

X2!!! I love having the ability to have 2WD Low Locked!

 

[preachp]

Hi Ram Quad, try 4 Hi and see if it helps. Sounds like you just need a little more push to go up the incline.

preachp

 

[jasonLmarsh]

Should be fine until you turn the steering wheel.