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Old 08-27-2015, 12:35 PM
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Tow with uhaul an tow bar

Can I tow a 1999f250 with a uhaul an tow bar going 3000 miles from wa to tn the bumper on haul is low compared to truck has a 4in lift tow bar is slanted down badly
 
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Old 08-27-2015, 02:37 PM
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Just stop at a UHaul dealer and ask. I surely don't know. Maybe try their web site - http://www.uhaul.com/
 
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Old 08-27-2015, 06:04 PM
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This 99 F250. Is it a 4x4? What transmission does it have?


If 4x4 is it a shift on the fly (a button) or does it have the manual shifter on the floor?


Pretty sure there larger box trucks can pull it.
 
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If you have to stop fast with the towbar sloping down like that your 250 is going to fly up and kiss the back of the uhaul. I used to do a lot of towing with towbars years ago and ideal is to have the towbar sloping down slitghly toward the towed vehicle.
 
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I would not. And I can tell you that the odds are really high that Uhaul would tell you no also, of they see it, based on your discription.

Sounds like penske or budget would have been better due to the trucks being higher. Not sure how much higher their hitch might be. I assume there is no way your truck is fitting on a actually car hauler trailer.

If it was a short drive, might be ok. But WA to TN is a long trip. And while you'll have plenty of boring flat land, it's not worth the risk in my opinion.
 
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Old 09-22-2015, 12:19 AM
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Tow with uhaul an tow bar

In short, heck no!

Have you thought about getting a big enclosed trailer and just towing it behind your truck? That eliminates the moving truck completely. And your super duty is a much MUCH more comfortable and drive able machine than a uhaul truck. Especially for that kind of distance.
 
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