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10-15-2005 #21
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What are you using for a tow vehicle? Or what do you recomend? I remember looking at UHaul for towing my firebird to memphis last year and with my K1500 Z71 GMC they said I could rent a trailer. I was kind of surprised as I would not be very comfortable with towing my car with my 1500 series truck even though it has a "towing package"...
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10-15-2005 #22
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Why not its rated to tow 7000LB?
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10-15-2005 #23
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My only gripe with U-Haul was the company itself. I called them one week before I was scheduled to pick up my '88 SS from the owner on Long Island and made a reservation to pick up a full trailer here in NJ. Well, the day before we were supposed to get the car, they called and said there were no full trailers available, but they could give me a dolly. Hell no! We needed to tow the car across the LIE, over the Throgs Neck Bridge, and then over the George Washington Bridge into NJ. For all the locals, they know these roads are absolute hell and filled with maniacal drivers. There was NO WAY I was gonna put the car on a dolly and have some jackass plow into it.
So, they told me I should try to find something out on LI - wait a minute, if I made a reservation, why do I have to call?? Well, I did the search on my own and found a U-Haul dealer 1 mile from where the car was. I called them up, and they confirmed they actually had a full car trailer on the lot. So, we had to swing by there first and grab it, then get the car. Of course, since it was a one-way tow, I had to pay double! Ah well, hopefully that's the only time my car has to be on a trailer.Steve Ragusa - North Jersey
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10-15-2005 #24
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Originally Posted by Pzary3233
I've towed cars, boats, motorcycle and various other pieces of equipment with a 1500 4wd pickup and Suburban. I've pulled in mountains and on long flat highways and never had any trouble. What have you experienced that makes you uncomfortable? I guess bigger is always better for a tow vehicle, but I don't think a fullsize 1500 is too small.
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10-15-2005 #25
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The above is an adequate tow rig so you shouldnt have any issues. Dont tow in OD if youre in a mountainous area though (your trans will thank you). Originally Posted by Pzary3233
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10-15-2005 #26
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I have used a u haul trailer to tow a lifted extended cab silverado a couple hundred miles. If it can handle that then it can handle a camaro.
10-16-2005 #27
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If you're using the orange painted version, and the car is not totally lowered into the weeds, it should work fine.
If you have headers there may be a clearance problem on the LH side. The license plate mounting plate may interfere since it mounts just inboard of the LH ramp. The trailer design is good except for this minor flaw.
I jacked the tongue of the trailer up a bit and the tire on the truck and trailer while loading in order to help undercar clearance. It worked fine.
Drive the trailer for 20-30 minutes and re-tighten the front straps.
I towed with a 2005 1500-series 4-door 5.3L Chevrolet truck and it worked very well. 103* air temperature going over the Grapevine at 60 mph. without a gripe, with good stability, works for me.VaporWorx. We Give You Gas http://www.vaporworx.com
10-16-2005 #28
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Originally Posted by Pzary3233
My Tahoe feels much better when towing than my Dad's '04 F150. You can really feel the trailer when towing with his truck, even though it's got something like 100 more hp and tq over my Tahoe, and is rated to tow an extra 1k lbs or so. I wouldn't be worried about towing with your 1500 at all.
10-16-2005 #29
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They let me tow my 70 Charger RT on one! I have my own trailer now though!
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I towed with a 2001 Z71 K1500 ext cab.
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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.Bill
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10-16-2005 #32
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The UHaul I used had very good surge brakes.
Where is it stated that any type of car is excluded?
That doesnt make sense...what do they care so long as weight is correct?
Here is what I found on uhaul.com:
Capacity
- Max load: 4,000 lbs.
- Gross vehicle weight: 6,000 lbs. max
- Empty weight: 2,000 lbs.
Features
- Easy-access loading ramp
- Tilt-out fender allows vehicle door access
- Ratchet-operated tire straps
- Vehicle security chains
- Automatic hydraulic surge brake
Advisements
Your towing vehicle:
- Must be equipped with a hard top if it is an SUV. U-Haul does not allow any type of sport-utility vehicle not equipped with a hard top to tow U-Haul equipment.
- Must weigh at least 3,500 lbs. (curb weight), and must equal or exceed 80% of the combined weight of the trailer (2,000 lbs.) and the vehicle being towed (up to 4,000 lbs.).
- Must have Class 3 tow hitch (5,000 lbs. minimum weight-carrying rating)
- Must have 1-7/8", 2" or 2-1/8" hitch ball (5,000 lbs. minimum)
- Must not exceed maximum allowable hitch ball height 25"
- Must have external mirrors on both sides
- Must have fully operational lighting
- Auto transport lighting must be operational at all times, day and night, loaded or unloaded
- Maximum recommended speed is 45 MPH
- Must not weigh in excess of 4,000 lbs.
- Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25"
Note: outside tire width over 75" must use late-model U-Haul Auto Transport (identifiable by silver galvanized color). - Must have a maximum wheelbase (distance from front axle to rear axle, usually posted on the driver's side door jamb) of 133 inches.
- Low-hanging equipment on the vehicle being towed such as spoilers, air dams, ground effects, etc., may be damaged by contact with the Auto Transport during loading and unloading. Make sure there is enough clearance for these items.
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