I also got a bigger truck when I went to the SL. I wanted the add'l payload, braking, pulling, and the 4x4 so I would not be slipping on the ramp.

I was just talking to my dealer the other day about trailer weight and backing down ramps. We both commented how it's a VERY WEIRD feeling backing down a steep boat ramp (gravel) as your truck slides with with the boat. It happened to both of us last weekend - SL and SE. One of those hang-on moments, then the boat hits the water and truck is able to stop b/c of less weight.