I need to transport a 1988 ford bronco fullsize from barrie on tuesday. Problem is, when you select what your towing and what your towing it with, none of the trailers are reccomended. Well ****it, i NEED to get that truck on the trailer, one way or another.
Specs that I could find on the width of a a bronco on wikipedia is 79.1".. The auto transport trailer u-haul has the following requirements:

• Must not weigh in excess of 5,290 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.

Well, those width numbers are a little too close for comfort for me... thats less than 1" to play around with. not to mention the weight of the truck is going to clock in at almost exactly the max. weight load.

Long shot but can anyone confirm if this is gonna work out for me? I'd hate to drive 4 hours to get there and have the truck not fit onto the trailer... and if anyones curious its getting pulled with a '99 GMC Sierra 4x4

 

You could put an add on Craigslist ... Want to rent car trailer. Might get lucky.

 

A full size Bronco should fit as long as you don't have BIG tires on it. It may be tight width wise but the short wheel base Bronco is no problem. I did stuff a E150 van on a uhaul trailer, the width was tight and the wheel base...... well I had to deflate the front tires so it would fit.... I towed it over 160 miles with no problem. Just take your time and be carefull and mindfull of what you are doing.

Also, u-haul probly will not rent out a trailer when they ask what you are going to tow. I told them I was putting a 88 Chrysler Leberon on it as the van was TOO BIG.... only if they knew..... LOL

 

they key with the uhaul is exactly that tell them you are pulling a car or they question absolutely everything. just be aware that if something happens while towing it and yo don't have said "car" on the back there might be issues.

 

thanks for the information guys. I just wanted to make sure it was gonna fit so I dont go that far and have it not fit.. Im bringing an '89 mazda pickup down and coming back with the bronco, so ill just let on im only towing the mazda

now the only limiting factor is if the GMC can pull it..

 

The problem here is safety and liability.

Many of us have overloaded trucks and trailers and did really stupid things and got lucky.

The problem is when something goes wrong - and they can go really wrong in a hurry.

If you exceed the tow vehicle's capacity your insurance company might not pay for any damages to anyone - you and whomever you get tangled with. The same applies to overloading the trailer.

Some states allow "lower" capacity weight registrations than the vehicle is capable of, to reduce costs. Great for those who never tow, but legally you can't tow above your registration in states like this (NJ is one of several). The fines, if caught, even if nothing goes wrong, can be painful.

Just be careful. Many of us have done things like this (I towed an old Dodge extended cab pickup using a FWD Continental and a tow bar) and we got lucky. That doesn't mean it's "safe". Just lucky.

 

if your going down with said mazda and coming back with said bronco, Im gonna guess your trading the mazda for the bronc, in which case why couldn't just save your self the hasle and drive the mazda there, trade for the bronco and drive the bronco back...problem solved right there, its simple and no car trailers will be hurt in the process.... but seriously why not? would be simpler...

 

Your right I am.... Problem is he says he "wouldnt trust me bronco to go that far" and i dont want to risk a breakdown on Ontario's busiest highway and end up getting towed i might end up having to try driving it, and just load it onto the car hauler behid the GMC if something goes wrong on the way. might be safer in the long run.. I dont want to f**k up a rental trailer.
Fairly decent bronco though. needs exhaust manifolds, a windshield, and 4 tires. its hard to find one without a bad body up here.

 

You could also look into a dolly for the front wheels to sit on and leave the rear wheels on the road (make sure you pull the driveshaft)
Then the giver would be easier to stay infer too...

 

Then the GVWR would be easier to stay under too****

Damn large fingers on iPhone screen... Lol

 

The problem seems to be that the Bronco + trailer exceeds what Uhaul recommends towing with the GMC. I went on their website and put in that I was towing an 88 Bronco with my 2005 F-350 and it recommended the transport trailer. So, the issue is with the tow vehicle, not that the Bronco is too much for the trailer.

Just out of curiosity, I put in a 99 GMC 3/4 and 1 ton, and they wouldn't allow the Bronco to be towed by those either, but they would allow it to be towed by a 99 F-250 or 350.

 

That's a GMC for ya! Lol!!

 

Try a ford 1/2ton lol

 

2004+ F-150 yes, but 2003 or older no.

 

yea I wish I knew someone with a bigger truck Theres my buddy with a 1990 f150 4x4 with a 351W but i cant convince him to go with me, lol. and theres not a chance in h*ll that my 2000 F-150 with the v6 is gonna do the job... i'd might as well be pushing it home lol.