Anyone use a UTV to Launch?

[rodltg2]

Have mellow ramp and not to far to tow/launch. Couple hundred feet or so. Tow capacity is 2000lbs on the Polaris. Don't know if anyone makes one with a higher tow cap. So I would be pushing it. Hoping to get a lift soon, so it wouldnt be used too often. I need / want to get one anyway, so I'm thinking to get the one with a higher tow cap. So I can use it to launch.

[mwetskier]

i would be more concerned about relative mass. being able to tow 2000 lbs on reasonably level ground is one thing but trying to back a boat down a launch ramp and control it's decent with the brakes on a vehicle that it out weighs is an entirely different matter.

 

so i think you should go for it -and don't forget to take video.

[rawly]

Launch my 196 with a 4x4 Kawasaki Mule. No problem.

[rawly]

Towing capacity is rated at only 1200 pounds.

[bigtex2011]

Ive used both a mule and polaris ranger launching our 200. for us it was dicey stopping while backing down the ramp.

[E_T]

stopping shouldt matter , back it down till it floats and pull out

[oldjeep]

Stopping kind of matters if you are trying to pull it out ;) I'm with the take video group.

[ColeGiacopuzzi]

We use a john deer gator, will launch and pull the boat out no problem.

[rodltg2]

We're talking minimal grade and length launch ramp. Man made ski lake. Ramp is probably 5 ft or less before water line.

[keithh2oskier]

I think your probably fine for a private lake launch ramp. Just take it slow and make sure the ramp is dry. For what its worth, I have basically slid down a wet ramp in a fullsize bronco before launching a MC 190.

[bojans]

We use a Kubota RTV all the time. It works great and the short wheelbase makes maneuvering int the barn very easy.