U-haul trailers
Cargo Master
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From: Nowthen, MN
I think I would rent the trailer and haul the Mazda, then drive the Bronco back. If it doesn't make it, load it up on the trailer and haul it the rest of the way. The GMC should handle it without too much trouble, but I would only do it if necessary.
Make sure to bring a come along or something to winch it on the trailer if needed.
Make sure to bring a come along or something to winch it on the trailer if needed.
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From: Ontario
I think I would rent the trailer and haul the Mazda, then drive the Bronco back. If it doesn't make it, load it up on the trailer and haul it the rest of the way. The GMC should handle it without too much trouble, but I would only do it if necessary.
Make sure to bring a come along or something to winch it on the trailer if needed.
Make sure to bring a come along or something to winch it on the trailer if needed.
Cargo Master
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From: Nowthen, MN
FWIW......I once towed a 3/4 ton Chevy on a car hauler that's bigger and heavier than Uhaul's behind my 95 F-150 (300 I-6, 3.55 gears, 5 speed) and it handled it surprisingly well considering I was over double the recommended towing capacity for that truck. The truck + trailer was around 7500-8000 lbs.
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From: Arcadia, Fla
I pulled a E150 van on a u-haul trailer for 160 miles behind my 84 F250 with the 300 engine and 3.55 gears. No problem at all. Heck I got better MPG dragging that van back than going to Miami empty. Go figure that one out! I keeped top speed at 55mph and took my time. The only issue I had was the big rigs passing me and blowing the van around. That got intresting.
I'd stuff the Bronco on the trailer and be carefull. If its the one in the photo, it will fit but will be tight on the sides.
I'd stuff the Bronco on the trailer and be carefull. If its the one in the photo, it will fit but will be tight on the sides.
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From: Long Beach, Ms.
U-Haul trailers can carry a load.
It's the tow vehicle that's your limitation.
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It's the tow vehicle that's your limitation.
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From: Small town Iowa
If 4x4 you don't even have to pull shaft, just make sure hubs are unlocked and transfercase is in neutral.
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From: Small town Iowa
And I made a trip to get a budies car last winter. Pulled a Honda crx, and a yamaha sled up, (over half was interstate). And hauled a lifted ranger back. This was on a heavy duty car trailer.My 96 f150 sclb 4x4 302 pulled it great 70 down the interstate the key is you need trailer brakes, someone who has towed before, but most important a properly loaded trailer.
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Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
coming from an experienced tow truck operator
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From: Small town Iowa
Coming from another tow truck operator aaa and Ford do not specify the need to remove a drive shaft it can go unlimited miles at a safe tow vehicle speed
Posting Guru
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From: Clitherall, MN.
I guess I always thot that the output shaft and stuff connected to the D/S didn't get lubed w/out the engine running was an issue.Maybe not ,could be the old hambone thing.Thats where iv'e always done somethin' one way, but not sure why.
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From: Charm City
The GMC isn't an issue as a tow vehicle, the transmission that is in the GMC is what you need to be concerned about. If it has the light duty 4L60E transmission, you could tow with it but you would NEED to manually keep the gear shifter out of OD or it will COOK the tranny, even if you have an aux. tranny oil cooler on it. The trans just isn't designed or intended to be used to tow/haul a heavy load in OD. If you have the 2500HD truck that has the 4L80E trans it can be safely towed in OD, this trans is designed to be used in HD/commerical applications.
This info I'm giving comes from personal experience, not the interwebz! I've owned both the K1500 and K2500 GMC's with the 2500 being a 9200GVW truck w/ the 6.5 TD, it was a brute. If a mini van driver yacking on the phone hadn't t-boned it I'd still be driving it.
This info I'm giving comes from personal experience, not the interwebz! I've owned both the K1500 and K2500 GMC's with the 2500 being a 9200GVW truck w/ the 6.5 TD, it was a brute. If a mini van driver yacking on the phone hadn't t-boned it I'd still be driving it.