Boat Launching with a Tractor

Posted by Dante McLean on July 22, 2002 at 19:20:45 from (64.228.2.150):

Hello:

I'm looking into purchasing a tractor to haul my sailboat (about 650 lb) in and out of the water. I launch off a sand beach, and would like something which could pull the trailer with boat (about 800lb), but also pull the boat on rollers along the sand. A Jeep TJ with 4.0L and 4x4 is capable of doing this with a minimum of fuss, but a 90hp Mercury Tracer hatchback ends up with spinning wheels. This would seems to indicate that weight is an important factor, along with torque. I would like to be able to drive into at least 2 feet of water, three being better.

A relative who owns a farm, and who used to compete in tractor pulls, suggested something which sits tall, and which has a narrow track. My budget requires something cheap. Any ideas?

Any help appreciated!

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