SORRY FOLKS I FORGOT TO SAY THE TRUCK DOES HAVE ELECTRIC BRAKES. SO MAYBE THAT WILL HELP WITH THAT PROBLEM.AFTER SOME OF THE COMMENTS I GUESS MY CONCERN IS GETTING BACK UP THE RAMP. I BELEIVE THE 4.3 VORTEC WILL DO THE JOB FINE. WHAT CONCERNS ME IS THE TRACTION ISSUE. NEVER HAD BOAT WITH A TANDEM AXLE TRAILER. IS THE TOUNGE WEIGHT LIGHTER WITH THE TANDEM. THANKS