Great info rps and Bill. Never tried that stop and let boat slide up trick, but it sounds like a doable trick. I pull with an F-250 and for the past few weeks, including last week at Rockaway on Taney, i have had to walk my truck step, climb into the bed, on to the bumper, then into the boat. Same when taking boat out. Need to launch from steeper ramps i guess, but my feet stay dry.