U-Haul car carrier

[94BULLITT]

I thought u haul trailers had surge brakes.

 

[JJZ 109]

I thought u haul trailers had surge brakes.

I think so, which generally suck in my opinion.
As far as the nylon webbing tire tie downs, I don't see them going over the rear tires of a 990. Unless I'm missing something, I would think they're the over the tire type like on tow dollies. As others have said, U Haul is probably not the best option for this move.

 

[fitter1]

Thanks for the feedback. The u-haul won't work for me. I will get the brake controller installed for future towing and have a transport co. bring it down but not until next week. My only concern is that I have a reputable co. actually deliver it and not pay them to steal it. I'll have to drive up an follow them down here.

 

[JJZ 109]

Thanks for the feedback. The u-haul won't work for me. I will get the brake controller installed for future towing and have a transport co. bring it down but not until next week. My only concern is that I have a reputable co. actually deliver it and not pay them to steal it. I'll have to drive up an follow them down here.

A little advice from someone who's been down this road with an F150: Get yourself a Ford factory brake controller. They work great and are made to be in the truck, no screwing/bolting an auxiliary unit somewhere on the lower dash.
I had good luck buying one online much cheaper than I could get it at a local Ford store. Installed myself. Then took the truck in to the dealer for a reflash of the computer. You can likely find YouTube videos all over showing the procedure for your specific truck year.

 

[Diamondpilot]

A little advice from someone who's been down this road with an F150: Get yourself a Ford factory brake controller. They work great and are made to be in the truck, no screwing/bolting an auxiliary unit somewhere on the lower dash.
I had good luck buying one online much cheaper than I could get it at a local Ford store. Installed myself. Then took the truck in to the dealer for a reflash of the computer. You can likely find YouTube videos all over showing the procedure for your specific truck year.

100% correct. The factory unit is ten fold better than any aftermarket unit.

I do as you do and install them in my customers trucks then my local dealer flashes the truck for $30.

Chris

 

[clayhardock]

TRy calling your local tractor dealership and see who they use for hauling tractors around.

 

[orezok]

You could check with any local auto towing company. Most have roll ons that will easily handle a tractor and it may be more cost efficient.

Before I retired from my facilities job, we had a local towing company haul many things other than cars.

 

[timswi]

U-Haul trailers are pretty stout but the surge brakes suck...Towed my mom's 66 396 El Camino to the mine, couldn't get enough "hit" to engage the surge, by the time I got to the bottom of the entrance hill to the mine, the truck brakes were up in smoke. Wouldn't be bad trailers with electric brakes though.

The car is pretty heavy given the motor etc, so I was getting pushed but good.

 

[ultrarunner]

U-Haul trailers are overbuilt and conservatively rated... problem is they will not rent to you for your intended purpose...

I've have several issues at my local rental yard and posted on TBN... yard requires a 3/4 or better for any rental with a 2" or larger ball... didn't matter I was going 7 blocks away... the alternative was a $75 drop off and a $75 pickup fee.

 

[timswi]

U-Haul trailers are overbuilt and conservatively rated... problem is they will not rent to you for your intended purpose...

I've have several issues at my local rental yard and posted on TBN... yard requires a 3/4 or better for any rental with a 2" or larger ball... didn't matter I was going 7 blocks away... the alternative was a $75 drop off and a $75 pickup fee.

I was pulling with a 1/2 ton 4x4 5.7 Chevy, a 1997 if I remember correctly and that's what I hooked up with at U-Haul. They didn't ask me much about what I was up to..Nice trailers, but they are rentals after all.