I have a stock 2015 2dr JK with 3.73 gears, 6 speed and 33" tires. I have a boat that is every bit of 4,000 lbs. I just want to pull it out of the water and clean the boat and then drop it back in. Ramp is not very steep. I don't know the tongue weight of the trailer. I am not worried about stopping since I won't be going more than 100 feet and feel pretty confident that the jeep has the power to get the boat out of the water. I am worried about the suspension and fender flairs. I don't have extended bumpstops. I can take the tongue weight off while I clean it but am curious about everyone's thoughts on using the Jk basically as a tractor to get the boat out of the water and back in? Anyone done this? I love the boat and JK so don't want to damage either. Again I won't be on any roads just the parking lot at the ramp.

 

4lo and go. I pulled a tandem axle dump trailer across the yard to my neighbor's house. Pulled a large wood chipper up and out of a swampy mess. You'll want to keep an eye on driveshafts because they've got sections of thinner wall that may crinkle if you give it too much skinny pedal- but I haven't had that issue yet.

 

They use little willies and cj’s to pull boats out at marinas all over the place. Unless your tongue weight is crazy heavy you should be fine

 

Will be no problem. I towed a 4000-5000 pound trailer all over the east coast with my 2012 Jku manual trans 3.73 gears.

 

Appreciate the responses. Will give it a go!

 

You will be fine, in Europe wranglers are rated to tow 5K due to the way they test.