On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:36:23 -0700 (PDT), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

I was thinking of taking the new boat to the lake this afternoon using
my wife's car. She has a FWD Saturn Vue with the factory larger tires.
It has the towing capacity but a friend warned me that FWD vehicles
may be more likely to spin out pulling a boat out of the water. The
car as electronic traction control. If it slips does it help to let
air out of the tires? I do carry a 10,000 lb tow rope. If someone is
around and I can't get it out I guess I could ask for a pull, but
hopefully I won't have to. Any tricks are appreciated, hopefully it
won't be an issue but I don't want to get stuck.

-Robert

I pulled a 15' Whaler with a VW Jetta for about three years. It pulled it
very well, and never had a problem getting the boat out of the water.
Usually the pavement is dry where the front wheels are, so you're not
fighting slick stuff. If I were you, I'd not worry about the front wheel
drive bit too much.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)