Renting car trailer

[ssdeuce]

The trailer pulled nice too

[Neil B]

I did this a few months ago. The UHaul transporter worked great, but I did have to get a little creative because my '69 sits pretty low. I got the galvanized trailer, which is wider than the orange painted trailers. To get the car on, I extended the ramps a few feet using the ramps for my 4-post lift. I had to place wood blocks at various points on the trailer to get the subframe to clear the raised lip on the inside edge of the trailer deck (the lip between the deck and the open section in the middle). The front spoiler had to be removed to clear the front of the trailer. There was plenty of header clearance and it towed like a dream. After you do it the first time, it's pretty easy. Just be aware that if your car has been lowered, the subframe will likely not clear the trailer so have someone watching.

[cad]

I towed my uncle's 67 GTO from Omaha to Colorado Springs on a UHaul. The tongue is short and that car was heavy, so it was a little scary towing above 70mph. My H&H hauls a lot nicer at higher speeds.
I would still recommend it though, if you need to rent....make sure to get those wheel straps tight!
AND, throw on an extra strap or 2 of your own just in case...

Here's my 2 cents....try buying a trailer instead...renting will probably be at least $200. You could find a decent used one for $800-1000. AND, you could tell the wifey that you can also use it to haul some of the furniture, too.

Do get the insurance...if you have State Farm, I can tell you that the liability insurance on the tow vehicle covers the trailer if it should have an accident. That will only pay for damage that the trailer causes. It won't pay for the trailer.
"Comp" insurance on my trailer is $34 per year for replacement of the trailer.

[cham]

You kind of have to go U-Haul. I am a rental mgr for Penske and they wont let us rent the trailer by itself. Too many idiots putting land yachts on the trailer and hooking it up to a Geo Metro. Kept killing people. If you rent a truck your all good tho, I towed 2 states with my 69 camaro on one.

[moparguy]

They let me tow my 70 Charger RT on one! I have my own trailer now though!

[cad]

I towed with a 2001 Z71 K1500 ext cab.

[Bill Howell]

Two things
1) Do not tow with a 1/2 ton without trailer brakes! Really should have them anytime.
2) Be sure to balance car on trailer. I always measure from the bottom of the bumper to the ground before loading, then once loaded, balance car back and forth until the bumper is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches lower. Plenty of tounge weight then.