totally agree...
Re-gearing would be the key to maximum clutch life, but you're not in a race. Americans tend to think that they need 400HP to tow a single jetski & trailer.
Surprise, you don't.
Brakes would be the bigger issue. Can you stop the truck and trailer? I would look into brake system upgrades. Not because the OE brakes won't stop it, but because some transplanted Californian is going pass you and then expect you to be able to stop like his/her sports car when they too miss the green light.
like i need a 3/4 ton turbo diesel to haul my one dirt bike. haha.
my truck is geared for 235/75/15 tires and has 31/10.50/15 tires on it right now. I'm not so sure I have the extra money to re-gear the truck at the moment. Not even sure what I would need to re-gear to.
(By the way, having the larger tires on right now and wanting to keep that size when i upgrade to BFG A/T tires later this year; is there a different gear I should be running to compensate for the increased size, even though it is minimal?)
The brakes are decent and I definitely could stop the boat/trailer in the city, but on the highway might be a different story. I will definitely need a brake upgrade, which I want to do anyway. V6 truck, T-100 or Tundra brakes if they'll fit with 15" wheels.
Still not sure what to do. I might see if there are any extremely cheap slips I can rent so I can leave the boat in the water.