"Robert M. Gary" wrote in news:fab14a43-6d55-44ce-afa4-
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I used to tow a 1600 lb boat with a Plymouth Acclaim, front wheel drive
sedan, and had no problems. I only used good concrete ramps with moderate
slopes and dry conditions. If the ramps were wet with a bit of mud then
even the rear wheel drive pickups were having a lot of wheel spin
especially if the boat was heavier or the driver just floored it. Good
driving on decent ramps should work fine. I also carried a tow rope just in
case but never needed it. Note - there probably is no where to attach a tow
rope on a Vue that won't cause suspension or ody damage. Check that out
ahead of time and determine where you could safely attach a tow rope before
you are stuck on a ramp. In an emergency you could block the trailer
wheels, unhitch from the Vue and have a friendly helper hitch up his
vehicle and pull it up for you. Even untrailer the boat, switch the trailer
to the helper's vehicle in the parking lot and then have them back down and
load up your boat and pull it to the lot. Lots of possibilities to solve
problems that may happen so go and enjoy.

The traction control could give you some trouble - most of those systems
reduce engine power if a wheel slips and that could get you in trouble if a
ramp is slippery and you need a small bit of wheel spin to get up. Driving
uphill pulling a load requires more engine power, not less, and having a
computer cut power on the ramp will be a hassle. Be prepared for this
problem and be ready to brake hard if necessary. Best thing is to turn the
traction control off before pulling the boat out of the water - it won't
help in slippery ramp conditions and it could hinder something fierce.