Another One Bites The Dust!! | Miami Boat Ramps | Black Point Marina

[@opossom1968]

My truck is 4x4, no mater the conditions, i always have my truck in 4x4 when launching my boat. Always, so when i put it in park and the parking brake applied ALL 4 wheels are holding the truck, not just the back 2. Always 100% of the time, when launching or retrieving my boat. Did i mention Always put in 4x4 no mater the conditions at the ramp. You should too.

[@JT_70]

Good suggestion. I don’t believe that the parking brake affects the front wheels at all. The parking brake typically locks only the rear wheels.

[@charlieodom9107]

@@JT_70 the fact that you are questioning how the parking brake works tells me you aren't qualified to drive anything!!!!

[@tflagel]

@@charlieodom9107 the fact that you are attacking him for saying the parking brake is only on the rear wheels tells me you’re a douche. Instead of teaching him how it really works you insult the man. @jt, the parking brake is amplified while in 4x4. You are correct. The parking brake is only on the rear wheels, but when in 4x4 your driveline not being able to turn will then also apply a braking force to the front of the vehicle essentially making it act like all 4 wheels have the brakes applied.

[@charlieodom9107]

@@tflagel awww...poor little snowflake!!!!

[@Instantkarma98]

Same here! No matter what, I put my truck in 4WD. I would never tow and launch without 4WD. We almost lost our car, as a kid, this way.

[@WavyBoats]

Black Point Marina strikes again! 😳

[@darb4091]

I wonder if insurance covers that, depending on your coverage - otherwise, pretty painful.

[@desertranger]

A couple of things. I live in AZ. When it cools down to 80F we get a jacket. A suggestion for trucks i particular. The answer to preventing such an incident is CHCKS under the front wheels. One more, captains, Always brief your crews and assign jobs. John, do place the chocks. Jane handle the lines, Alice make sure beer is in the boat, Kyle check the drain plug. And show them where this stuff is.

[@malekodesouza7255]

80F? Jackets?!?!?!? 50F here is short sleeve weather.

[@darb4091]

You sound like a slave driver, I'll bet people are calling you Captain Bligh when you take them out. Relax, smoke some weed and just let it all happen.

[@charlieodom9107]

Chocks are a must, and you can attach them to the vehicle so when you pull forward, they get dragged along and don't have to be manually removed.

[@jeffrandolf5673]

@@charlieodom9107 I use a wheel chock on every launch. I place it behind front left wheel. As i pull out, I reach down & grab it... toss in on floor behind my feet. It has never saved me, but I use it regardless. In a small town, you will never live down the embarrassment of sinking your truck. It'd make the local paper.

[@charlieodom9107]

@@jeffrandolf5673 I use dual chocks behind the back tires, and attach them to the truck so they come out with the vehicle, but only when I'm alone, or when I need to operate the boat and the truck. Normally, when at work, I have a coworker who can operate either the truck or the boat, so the driver never has to leave the cab. I have had a couple cases where I am maneuvering a large express boat around the yard to launch and the truck gets snatched down the ramp, but I have a 10k rule, which is any boat with a weight over 10k must have a minimum of 3 people to launch. 1 in the truck, 1 in the boat, and one with chocks to block tires in the event a boat pulls the truck down the ramp. We have never had a vehicle get submerged, and have been able to prevent disaster on multiple occasions. Ramps in Florida get extremely slick, and it only takes a tiny amount of slime to cause a slide.

[@Pilot545]

Here is how this stuff happens. Having the parking brake on does absolutely NOTHING for a 2 wheel drive truck or a 4x4 in 2 wheel drive mode. You MUST use 4x4 at the ramp so when you put the trans in park, it locks the front tires. All the parking brake does is lock the rear tires. On a rear wheel drive truck, those tires start slipping, the whole thing goes. The front wheels are free to spin. So moral is, buy a 4x4 and ALWAYS engage it at the ramp.

[@davidmyers5702]

I'm willing to bet the shear pin in the trans let go....if it's an automatic...he could have just got in a hurry because it looked to be rolling not sliding but the world may never know...

[@bigman4225]

i use a 2wd. but we don't leave the vehicle without someone in the driver's seat.

[@johnm4461]

If it is a manual 4WD transmission (with no Park) the only way to lock the front wheels is to leave it in gear (preferably 1st) and turn the truck's engine off with 4WD engaged (preferably LO 4WD). But avoid submerging the exhaust with the engine off.

[@saltyshorts5863]

I have a 21ft striper and use a f150 2 wheel to pull it, i have never had a problem at a ramp. You don't need to have a 4x4, just have to know what you are doing.

[@johnm4461]

​@@saltyshorts5863 I agree that two wheel drive is fine for boats that size if the ramp is not very slippery or not very steep. People do it all the time. At this particular ramp, the concrete is often so slippery that people slip and fall just walking on it. I think the OP was referring to situations like that. It is not "always" necessary to have 4WD at the boat ramp, but sometimes it is.

[@colinpovey2904]

This is a case where the dualies on the rear may have done the truck in. Yes, they provide more traction in some cases, but they also DOUBLE the floatation at the rear of the truck. So if you back up a few inches too many into the water, the floatation will stop the rear wheels getting traction. If he was not in 4-wheel mode, he was toasted at that point.

[@asjackman]

Duallies don’t provide more traction, it disperses the weight over a larger surface, which means less traction when empty. But I do agree with the increased flotation it provides.

[@RichardBaran]

@@asjackman How do they not provide more traction? There's more surface area so more friction with the ground. Ps not trying to be a dick, I honestly want to know.

[@jb-il3vh]

@@RichardBaran they have no idea guessing that's why

[@davemaier2563]

Duallies reduce the pounds per square inch of truck weight on the tires by almost half. That reduces the traction coefficient considerably. As far as additional floatation goes, it would be negligible until you had pretty much the whole tire in the water which should never be the case. Lock in your 4WD if you have it, get a mechanic's brake holder, chock a couple wheels or all of the above if super slippery, especially on low tide, snow or ice. Ideally you have all 4 wheels locked then the front wheels are holding on the non-slippery part of the ramp.

[@darb4091]

Duallies provide more traction; more rubber in contact with the ground, the more traction. Why do you think that dragsters go with super wide tires? You are backed in too far anyways if your rear wheels start to float your truck.

[@tbbaot]

Never used to see this when I was young and now it happens all the time. My dad taught me to keep the rear wheels dry and don't spin the tires pulling out. On some ramps its advisable to use wheel chalks to preven this when you leave the cab.

[@fatguyonthc]

When I was a teenager, I launched my boat solo with an 83 Le Sabre and managed to never sink it, open dif, bald tires and all 😂😂

[@billpeiman8973]

Do not trust PARK for any vehicle on an incline; PARK is for LEVEL surfaces. Always use parking BRAKES.

[@trobbins0000]

Problem is... On a rwd truck, both park and parking brake only lock the rear wheels, which are usually in the water.

[@dock_yard1149]

Bingo - use the hand brake whenever exiting a vehicle - this dude was beyond stupid

[@billpeiman8973]

@@trobbins0000 The PARK setting moves a pawl into a gear ring; not very strong. the parking brake locks the wheel. Yes, the vehicle can still roll, if the (static) tire resistance is less than the gravity pull.

[@colinpovey2904]

@@dock_yard1149 The handbrake and tranny only lock the rear wheels - if they start floating, the truck WILL follow gravity down the slope.

[@georgeadcock2347]

It was a 4 wheel drive vehicle. It says 4x4 on back quarter panel.

[@MickeyJ42]

Wow the close up you can see how fast the current is, crazy!

[@joedennehy386]

I've been launching boats for more years than I care to remember and I've never got the rear wheels wet. I truly don't understand how this happens, but I do know that luck has nothing to do with it.

[@gewglesux]

I wish more people would get their wheels wet so this way i dont have to watch the guy do push ups to get the boat to where it's floating. well maybe not to this point..

[@Silu848]

Where I live (somewhre in Europe) we have a lot of ramps which are not steep at all. Even if the whole trailer is in the water, the trailer wheels are not even in the water completely. I would love to have steeper ramps like you have in the US. No need to flood the car too.

[@MrPLC999]

An educated estimate is that an average of 28 tow vehicles are sunk EVERY DAY at boat ramps around the US alone. Virtually all of these incidents are the result of abject stupidity on the part of the driver, many of whom are sloshing in an alcoholic stupor.

[@madness03]

Blackpoint has one of the slickest Ramps and have to be extra careful

[@ralphholiman7401]

I grew up on a farm and keep a tow strap under the rear seat of my 4x4 truck. It would take me about one minute to back up to something like a starting to sink truck, and hook to it. It's like everyone gets paralyzed when they see a truck start to slide back off the ramp.

[@ricksaunders3889]

Plenty of truck for the job, just not enough driver for the truck.

[@Ian-yf7cj]

Yes but the numpty was more worried about getting his shorts wet than totalling the car.🤣🤣🤣

[@steprob8692]

I sank a truck at the ramp. All alone in F150 w/5spd same as dozens of times before. Boat bumped the front stop and pushed truck forward a bit. It came out of gear this time and the parking break wasn't set tight enough. Glub glub glub. It wasnt very old so the insurance barely paid off what was owed. :(

[@shawnathon60]

This WAS,,, a very nice truck!

[@hambuga69]

When I used my old 2wd s10, I always would put it in park, parking break on, and chock the front wheels. Better safe than sorry imo

[@CoondawgPD]

I’ll go ahead and step in here and say Mama on the first boat was an absolute smoke show.

[@dancaptain2055]

Amen to that 😅

[@johnk3606]

Dual rear wheels do NOT provide more traction when the bed is empty. Twice the contact area equals 1/2 the traction given the same weight. My F350 crew cab long bed had the 2nd worst traction of all the trucks I’ve driven. Did have great traction with 800 pounds of sand in the bed.

[@spamoons]

I hear you, people just need to lock the emergency brake

[@larss592]

@@spamoons Would not have mattered. As this guy just stated less traction. You dont slide down a hill of snow on a 2x4. But you can fly down one on a sheet of plywood. Its physics.

[@PFLEONARDI0906]

John K you are correct. Just like the tractor-trailer combination. A tractor w/o a trailer has very little contact patch due to no weight compression on the suspension-springs, tires….basic suspension dynamics….

[@ronpearce7198]

50+ years towing boats and never, ever any of the issues these people have docking a boat or pulling in and out of ramps. My 4wheel drive trucks, always in 4wheel drive no matter the conditions, parking break on, vehicle in park and I had big rubber chocks attached with lines to the hitch under the rear tires. The line was the right length that as I came up the ramp they would drag behind the truck but not under the trailer tires. I’d jump out once at level ground, unhook them from the hitch safety chain loops, toss in truck and be on my way. I would sometimes depending on conditions use the chocks putting the boat in and engaged 4wheel drive both putting in and out just in case. Common sense goes a long way. Lifted trucks are not proper tow vehicles, as there is a lot of excess strain on the drive train, etc. Big tires are no-no’s also, especially street tread types. Just like on wet streets they just don’t grip as well. Before I even had a license my dad was having me backing the boat and trailer in the driveway and up and down ramps. He also had me docking and running the boat and doing maintenance on it and the trailer. Didn’t have all the fancy electronic stuff, a compass and a chart was all anybody had, cause it wasn’t invented yet! Cars were basic and you learned hands on to do things. I watch your channel all the time and it amazes both me and my wife at the lack of common sense and the inability to do the simplest things around the water and boats. It is amazing more people are not seriously hurt. We were born and raised there and so glad we have moved away from the chaos. I remember fishing out of Black Point before anything but a few shrimp boats called it home, no marina, nothing. Ah the good old days…….

[@ralphholiman7401]

I always use the 4 wheel drive, and I always turn my front wheels before I get out, where if it did start to roll back it would hit the walkway and hopefully stop. Better a dent that to lose it underwater.

[@richardcross3334]

As long as you-service engine and transmission( change fluids) within two hours of submersion…after that cylinder walks start rusting. Freshwater you have approximately 4 hrs to-flush out and change fluids.

[@gewglesux]

Wheelchocks... I keep em handy when I'm doing small bass boat or my jetski

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

B.F. Goodrich All Terrain Radials. Quiet but grippy.

[@boogball4699]

that truck will run again for "somebody" lol

[@mcbride991]

For sure a oil change etc. and it will work again. Will start to rust under in a few years and he will have to probably do some major carpet shampooing in a few weeks but other than the door (which I don’t get why it wouldn’t close) it should be done

[@tonychavez2083]

That’s why you untie before you launch.. we seen this time and time again in CA

[@jimmyhvy2277]

She is a Write Off . All the electrics are done !

[@2-old-Forthischet]

A simple thing like a chock block behind the front tire on the ramp. I did that with a rope tied to the steering wheel. I may have gotten some strange looks but I never once slipped my van into the water. Yes, I have no faith in the parking brakes.

[@easter543]

"Dually for sale in mint condition" that's what it's gonna say on a dealership website in a neighbor state!

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

"Florida truck, never seen salt like up north".

[@EthanKRETA]

just washed!

[@ronnieeubanks6559]

How in the world do you get your truck into the water that fast? I work as an adjuster and if he has coverage for the loss I would simply total. It will be a salvage titled vehicle.

[@SummerSausage1]

You know these FL people. They'll sell it on FB Marketplace with "minor water damage on the interior"

[@DougHinVA]

yep... not driveable... parts only. a 'total wreck' and salvage title,

[@rodneyferguson446]

Ronnie, Like you say, "IF" he has Coverage for the Loss (and hopefully he does). I was an Insurance Writer here in Texas and as you probably know, a lot of People will drop full Coverage once a vehicle is paid off and carry only Liability. They say that their intention is to take the money they save on Insurance Premiums and put it into an account so that they will have a down payment for another vehicle should something happen. Some may actually do that but most won't. There are always other things that come up. I'm no longer an Insurance Agent but I carry Full Coverage on my vehicles. It's the same way on my Boat. I haven't had my Boat in the water for years but still carry full coverage on it. I'd rather have it and not need it than to need it and not have it, LOL!

[@TinShackVideos]

The ocean said "Don't worry man,I'll shut the engine off for you"

[@MrLuckytrucker21]

It was those big semi tires, acting as flotation, lifting the rear of the truck! Some of these bro-dozers are funny to see!

[@StevenVincentSings]

This is for For all the times you have tailgated on I95 with your highbeams on, blew your train horn while driving past a sidewalk cafe, took up two parking spots or rolled coal on unsuspecting pedestrians. -Karma

[@georgeadcock2347]

That's hilarious and probably true 😂

[@daminox]

A lifted truck like that, even the low beams are blinding people in SUVs.

[@donaldallen2325]

The semi tires caused the truck to float just enough for it to slide in the water.

[@colinpovey2904]

All tires provide an unexpected amount of flotation.

[@matthewcarroll2215]

Read all the comments and you are the first that notices they did a 22in semi tire conversion. might as well have been running drag slicks. super hard tire + no weight = ridding on ice

[@Sierra-wi3pq]

That’s a nice truck

[@hambuga69]

“This was a dually, 2500 series” can’t say I’ve heard of a 2500 series dually. They’re usually 3500 series unless someone made their 2500 a dually

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

The only 2500 I have ever seen was later 90’s Ford made a F-250 supercab (4x2 or 4x4) dually long bed. That was it.

[@dustintunis9347]

@@JAMESWUERTELE - It had probably had a replacement fender from a 2500.

[@terryken12]

The bronc just don't know a lot about trucks it's a 3500, also if the emergency brake is on it locks both rear wheels if it's just in park only one wheel will hold and the other will turn as it rolls back, the ramp I use you have to make sure your truck doesn't roll because there will be no recovering it.

[@hambuga69]

@@terryken12 both wheels will hold if you have a Lincoln locker in it. But I usually put it in 4x4, park, parking brake, then it has more chance of holding.

[@terryken12]

@@hambuga69 a Lincoln locker? That's a term for welding the spider gears which would definitely lock both wheels but wouldn't work for driving and cornering, we mostly use that procedure on demo derby cars. You might be thinking of a Eaton G80 locker which is a Gm locking differential but will still allow one wheel to turn in a ramp slip situation unless you back it in and apply forward power causing the Truck to spin and the differential to lock, still a gamble it will stay locked if the truck starts slipping backwards, the best bet is to apply the emergency brake even if you have a 4x4 and it's locked in. I have seen parking pawls broken off in the transmission and trucks pop out of park and roll. I'm a GM drive line mechanic and life long boater, the ramp I currently use to launch into the Missouri river will be unforgiving if the truck rolls back into the river there won't be no recovering it as it will go down river.

[@95mushroom]

As an auto tech, I would say even with the saltwater, the truck would be repairable, IF, and ONLY IF, they started fixing it right away. The problem would be sitting for a week for the insurance adjuster to come and write it up, then another 3 weeks till the repair facility actually started on it. It would be a rusty pile of scrap by then. And that's ignoring the doors which definitely caught and bent on the dock.

[@ETT64]

No matter how quickly the truck is "fixed". The real problems would be a year or more later as the water gets into places where it can not be removed. And rust and electrical problems start happening.

[@gregorynastwold4587]

How do fix? A freshwater bublebath? I know up north the salt to melt snow eats cars in a few years.

[@95mushroom]

@@gregorynastwold4587 Basically pulling any components that retain water. Seats, carpets, headliner, dash, wiring harnesses, etc. Every computer is basically sealed, even ones in the cabin. The big thing is cleaning the wiring connectors, so the copper doesn't corrode, which in saltwater, is very fast.

[@michaelmazzacane8156]

I got stuck in a ride zone and when the tide came in I covered my 78 Bronco up to the bottom of the windows. I drained a crankcase full of saltwater from the motor. I replaced most of the wiring and battery,put fresh oil in it and put 121,000 miles on it before I sold it. With no issues. Of course it was a Ford.

[@mikedrake5373]

" It's cooling down here it's in the 80"s". Try living on the Coast of VA. 30's last nite and a high of 65 today. Wish I was there lol.😣

[@Adui13]

Once again I am reminded why I moved to Arizona :p

[@scottmcshannon6821]

80s is too cool for boating? wow!!!!

[@michaelvangundy226]

In driver's education I remember the lesson. It went, don't ever trust park. If you are on a hill, turn the wheels against the curb and or set the parking break.

[@supranuts3598]

Slick surfaces. That’s a shame. Nobody got hurt. That’s a positive. Wonder if there’s something that can be put on the ramp to keep the algae from growing?

[@augustreil]

Bleach !

[@andreloudon8934]

@@augustreil I bet the Manatees lov that

[@augustreil]

@@andreloudon8934, You're probably right, but I was thinking if they just misted it very lightly maybe every 3 days ? Do you think that would hurt them, Thanks.

[@jameshuntsman6046]

I launch a sailboat with 3’ draft. Our trailer has to go about 8’ further in on an extension trailer pole. We only launch at high tide. It takes us 5 hours to prep the boat for launch, so we’re there(Long Beach California ) at low tide. It is basically impossible to walk on the ramp at low tide, it’s to slick. The ramp has designed with great grip groves, but the low tide slime would seam unlikely for any truck to stick.

[@jdl1276]

IMO, the tires are the difference between success and failure... put the right tires on the truck and you might spin a bit but you won't go in the drink..

[@pigybak]

Another U-boat commander.

[@setoredan]

Looked from the outside to be well maintained too. That was just sad.

[@Footlong-Farms]

4 wheel drive yall! Every time!

[@johnpuckett899]

I have never had this happen but from what I can see from your video it looks like the ramp is smooth as glass so maybe because it so smooth with all the water on the ramp trucks just slide right into the water

[@krisbaker9427]

Wouldn’t all tow vehicles go in with your theory?

[@dankobe8819]

That boat is so nice though

[@Fun.Guy.Forager]

It's freshwater but I've seen lots of trucks go through the ice submerged and once it dries out runs fine.

[@kbrown1350]

Extra-tall tires/wheels required the truck to back too far down the ramp, add in the strong current you can see in the video and the large volume of air in the tires causing the back-end to float and eliminate traction and that is the result.

[@lloydcc]

So, technically, if he was willing to do the work or pay for it himself, the truck is savable, insurance wont pay for it because it will cost more than the truck is worth. Always use wheel chucks.

[@denali9449]

Depends on the insurance rules of the state. Some states will issue a salvage title which would allow the necessary repairs and eventual return to the road. Others say that once an insurance company pays out as a 'total' the vehicle can never return to the road. Then it would depend if he files a claim; if he never files a claim, it could be repaired with no issue. Went through this with car and hail damage - insurance wanted to total the car as it had an aluminum hood. My shop played with the estimate and the insurance paid off and we kept the car another 20 years.

[@danbush1249]

It will have electrical problems forever , they will never end.

[@lloydcc]

@@danbush1249 True, again, if he wanted to deal with it. It all depends on the sentiment he has for it.

[@Imdoyleking]

If you even think the ramp is slick, you should always chock the front wheels. I carry chocks with me. Always. \

[@ETT64]

What's to prevent the chocks from also sliding ?

[@ETT64]

@Cerus98 HAH ! I've seen chocks slide on inclined surfaces.

[@darb4091]

@Cerus98 if rubber slides, why wont rubber, or plastic chocks? Something needs to bite through the algae/biofilm layer.

[@rare_name420]

As someone with a dually, his back end probably floated due to the extra tires.

[@mikmik9034]

Where did the truck come from? Why the Skip over?

[@DriveSafeDon]

But officer I swear the water just climbed up and grabbed my truck 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Bridgeman-bg4jl]

Part of the problem is poor ramp design. Ramps in my state have extremely aggressive traction grooves below the water line. They also use concrete logs instead of solid ramps.

[@Chris-gc3cm]

That ramp didn't appear to have any grooves at all above the waterline...completely slick.

[@kf4293]

These ramps are designed for our amusement. Not for boat launch or landing convenience. 😂

[@cwstewartjr1973]

theres no way that I would launch on one of these ramps. looks like trash

[@askikr79]

Once the algae gets it, its fucked. Like ice.

[@donnieroessling]

To think I knocked the fords on last video! Hehehe 🤭 sorry ford guys ! SHE SANK LIKE THE ROCK they advertise. Thanks for sharing

[@forcedtoregister100]

So this had to be that fast moving current pulling the trailer and truck along with it down right?

[@enterprise59]

Good luck finding another truck, or parts!

[@garychlastawa8277]

Sad to see, wonder if it had not been a dually if it would have slid down or not. I'm thinking about the extra surface area of the tires while unloaded making it easier to slide...

[@VH-Fan-007]

The doors were open when it went under. I’m guessing the force of the water holding the door open bent the doors, frame or hinges to the point that they won’t close. The truck is totaled anyway, so it doesn’t matter. Same as the guy before, always use 4-wheel drive, always!

[@melrose9252]

A dually is going to a 1 ton, 3500 or F350 or above.

[@glenngray1201]

Man that sucks ! That’s was a nice truck too , I’m guessing no E brake .

[@charlieodom9107]

Keep guessing.

[@glenngray1201]

@@charlieodom9107 what do you think it was ?

[@charlieodom9107]

@@glenngray1201 E brake or not, the rear tires lost traction with no person pushing the brake pedal to stop the front from rolling backwards also. It doesn't matter whether or not the e brake was set, as the loss of traction in the rear tires was the cause. Your comment about no e brake was irrelevant, as they would do nothing to stop the loss of traction.

[@rickygibson3754]

THE DOORS HIT THE DOCK

[@duckman5849]

Never heard of a 2500 series dually 😂😂

[@terrygoyan]

How did they end up getting the boat out of there? The tow truck drove off with the trailer attached.

[@houseboatkylake7833]

I bet he really regrets upgrading to those 195 wheels because if he had stock wheels and tires on it this this probably would have never happened

[@thepeople4142]

Agreed... Don't know if I'd call it an upgrade lol.

[@mad777og5]

Exactly ..it’s called play stupid games win stupid prizes … I tow 2 jets skis with glk350 suv and never had a problem…

[@Matspyropowerhouse]

If it was a family truck and a true connection with it it will be fixed for sure

[@AustinWilliams57]

One thing i do while backing down a ramp is put my truck in natural once im on the ramp that way if something happens and u start to slide if u panic and hit the gas it does not seal the fate of your truck also i never just rely on the park brake i always engage the emergency brake as well

[@mikehale3140]

Really tough to watch. E-brake and 4WD is key I think. Is that the local gator swimming over at 6:40 ? Just curious if anyone sees it

[@charlieodom9107]

The only thing a parking brake does is take the stress off the park pawl in the tranny. It has no difference in effect than the pawl.

[@jimputnam2044]

Truck in the water you feel bad, but you just can't fix stupid. They even left the boat floating with no one on board. Just luck he was able to make the jump. LMFAO

[@hookednrolling2009]

Add 6’ to your trailer and eliminate this problem it works perfect I did no more problems JT

[@charlieodom9107]

No, it wouldn't! There are plenty of ramps that would still provide a loss of traction to the rear tires at low tide.

[@hookednrolling2009]

@@charlieodom9107 that’s funny Charlie it work on my float on trailer at low with my dully it got to close for comfort so I added 6’ all the ramps I’ve been to Mia to fla keys but have new trailer the same length as old works fine keeps me four to five ft above waterline on low tide maybe they need eight ft or ten JT 🇺🇸🇺🇸🐠🐟🎣🛥🌴⛱🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@betogarcia2784]

This is not bad advice.

[@perception-reception]

I always take wheel chalks and put behind my front tires too. But damn it just swallowed that thing. Yikes.

[@jb-il3vh]

Mute for the huge win

[@ttank94]

Dont rule out the fact that those oversized duals are likely a higher load range tire than the truck needs. Higher load range tires generally have harder rubber compounds so they dont wear excessively when used how they were designed to be used. Add a relatively light truck, hard highway tires, slick boat ramp, low tide and 2 wheel drive and it's really not hard to find yourself in this situation.

[@not-a-social-program6218]

Had my f150 slide down to the back axle luckily my girl was quick thinking and grabbed 4hi right away and didn’t get over aggressive with the throttle! I thought I was watching my truck bye bye!

[@KyDarknight]

Dang buddy. His brakes said NO.

[@GP-fw8hn]

That truck will be on sale at Chicho's used car lot on 8th street as a great one owner, low mileage cream puff!

[@graceleah3216]

Craigslist: GMC duly truck for sale, no major problems. The trucks been sitting for a while, it was my dads truck. Selling because I don’t need it..!!

[@daffyduck9901]

You can have a vehicle in park with the emergency brake on but it only locks up the rear end and if that is on slippery algae. See you later alligator🤙

[@tommyluke6407]

Salvage title here we come !!

[@nubb6600]

I live in Louisiana, hunt, fish, and lease a camp in the ATCHAFALYIA Basin. I had just bought a hunting truck, a 4Runner 4x4 2000 model. After dumping the boat off the trailer(one man launch, boat bow rope hooked to trailer) I pulled forward and put the truck into park, then got out to unhook boat from trailer, ONLY TO REALIZE I had put the truck into REVERSE!!😮😮! Fortunately, after scraped legs, skinned knee, and SHATTERED EGO, I managed to jump back in the truck and slam it into park. Then D and got out of there! VERY VERY CLOSE CALL! BLOOP BLOOP BLOOP ALMOST TATTOOED ME!

[@skyblazerrc7228]

Put it in neutral, set parking brake, let off brake to rest on parking brake, then put it in park

[@walldogger1]

You don't actually believe people are going to use the park brake correctly do you? I've seen so many vehicles drift back with the full weight on the park pawl, with no park brake set; correctly or not. Same thing with 4x4, it's like it's a "badge of manhood" to refrain from using it when conditions certainly call for it!

[@robertheinkel6225]

Good rule of thumb, is never exit the cab while on the boat ramp. Keep your foot on the brakes to prevent incidents like this.

[@charlieodom9107]

While this is the correct way to set the parking brake, many of these ramp incidents are from loss of traction of the rear wheels. I see them all the time pulled out with the rear tires locked. Someone should be inside with their foot on the brake pedal.

[@lorneserpa5888]

Park is only for rear wheels which was a dually on slippery ramp. Put it in 4wd and park to lock front tires.

[@hookednrolling2009]

Probably put it in park over seaweed which really means it was able to slide back JT

[@greggbates7562]

He said “bad ramifications” LOL

[@JP-ou8yb]

Just for the record a Dually Is a 1 ton or 3500 series this one is a crew cab as well, sad loss wonder if putting some sand on the ramp would help.

[@gremzor]

I think in this case being a dually actually worked against him. Increased surface area means less force on each section of tread which means less bite for an already light truck bed. This is similar to how up in here Michigan, if you run winter tires you can go with something slightly narrower than stock to bite into the snow better.

[@Esqofosd]

Yup. Duallys and wide tyres (such as some offroad tyres) are good on dry or loose ground. On hard slippery surfaces narrow tyre are usually better.

[@Ray56z]

Another channel on YT is NoNonsenseKnowHow. His truck went in, water 8' above the cab, pushed under a dock, at night. They got it out themselves, got the truck home. Two days time he had the truck stripped, dried, and putting it back together. Then he went and tested to see what happened. Motor turned off, manual in low gear, E-brake pulled. It still wanted to 'chug' and roll if the E-brake wasn't overly pulled. Putting in 4-low, motor off, E-brake pulled the same it held. He made a simple set of chocks anyway. PARK-no park doesn't always hold. A couple dozen times I've seen vehicles in park let go, in all kinds of situations, and go for a roll. Remember when you tested-motor off, in park, E-brake set, front wheels turned?

[@chriskemper7627]

We always set our parking break! When I See This I wonder if they have done the same?

[@sjfk1306]

You should really set the parking brake though….

[@glennjanello2198]

When the back tires are in the slick part of the ramp Park, parking brake, your foot on the brake is the only thing that's going to hold that truck on the ramp the two front tires. That's how It slid in so fast

[@donaldallen2325]

If you look closely he had Semi tires on the truck. Too much tire for such a light truck. People don’t think about there tires floating

[@mikemcguire8351]

I agree with you 100%. Tire size don't matter.

[@janetyurkin822]

You should acquire knowledge, how to use big toys before you buy them!

[@craigroberson8757]

Black Point eats vehicles on a regular basis. Thank goodness Fred!!! decided not say hello. Wheel chucks and parking brake would have saved the day.

[@beardedwonder8864]

Non boat owner here, but that first boat, why is there speakers on the transom when it’s not a ski boat?

[@tomdrummy4984]

Owner add on…….some people need noise. Peace and quiet is a problem. Lol

[@z-man4716]

...are there...

[@Paul-ou1rx]

So the rest of the world can enjoy the "sound track of your life". Whatever that may be.

[@rona8663]

Wowww, tough to watch.. poor guy.. thanks Broncos..

[@desertranger]

Second comment. In 75 years I've never seen this happen. This dually can be restored. I've sunk a few trucks in rivers and have saved them. This shall need a complete body of resto

[@alanmumford8806]

For the most part, rivers are not salt water. It makes a huge difference.

[@jamminwrenches860]

People using park alone forget that it only takes one of the rear wheels slipping to slide into the water. Never do park alone. The rear differential on every truck ever will only hold 1 of the 2 rear wheels. However if you maintain and set the parking brake it will hold both rear wheels from moving, in 4x4 the parking brake only holds 3 of the 4 wheels. The front differential will only allow 3 wheels to be held, unless you have a fancy diff lock installed. Just use your e brake and you will be fine.

[@dns938]

It wasn't a rough one for me, that was a pleasure to watch

[@PomerleauL]

Once the computer gets wet the truck is toast.

[@mikevillarreal5180]

Hate to see that happen to anyone. I know I love my truck and it would hurt to see it dunked. I feel bad for the guy. Hopefully insurance takes care of him and he gets another one and learns from whatever errors, if any, he made during this event. Best of luck to him.

[@kbrown1350]

'Who is the U-Boat commander?'

[@st0878]

This happened to me in a brand new Nissan Titan. There's a misconception that it is the load that pulls the truck in but it can happen with something as small as a jetski trailer. The idea that the tires somehow floated the truck is just stupid! It's a few things. First, This happens all the time to experienced and novice boaters. Second, Blackpoint Marina and other Miami boat ramps love to take ramp fees but don't pressure clean the slips at low tide enough. Algae builds up and nothing is going to hold if you get on it. The best precaution would be to always have the front wheels locked either by having someone stay in the truck with their foot on the brake or engage 4x4 if you have it. Emergency brakes only lock the rear wheels and really don't help if the rear wheels are sliding in. If I were this guy I'd sue the park services for damages if algae on the ramp was a factor.

[@krisbaker9427]

If no other vehicles went in like this, same day etc. it is a mistake the driver made. Why sue others?