quick towing question
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Mountain Pass
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quick towing question
hey guys im fixing to go pick up a car in my old 95 f150 ext cab SB 5.0L 3.73gears 33x10.50 tires. the cars weighs around 3100-3700lbs and i don't know what the trailer weighs, going to rent one. probably a 2 axle trailer i think they weigh 1500-2000lbs? my sticker on my truck says the gvwr is 6250lbs thats when it had the old 3.08 gears in it. but with 3.73 i should be good to go right?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Seattle area
The rig will be fine. Take your time. Make sure the car is secured well on the trailer. Set the car to give enough tongue weight to make the truck sag a bit. If it only sags a little and then wiggles continuously, stop and move the car forward a little to give more tongue weight. If you are pulling after dark, watch those headlights pointed in the sky.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Just FYI...
A Uhaul Car trailer weighs between 2000-2500lbs depending on exactly which model you get. And they have their own braking system that works pretty well. Also made to have plenty of tongue weight no matter what the load.
A Uhaul Car trailer weighs between 2000-2500lbs depending on exactly which model you get. And they have their own braking system that works pretty well. Also made to have plenty of tongue weight no matter what the load.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Los Angeles, Ca.
When you get one that's working. I've rented two, one was great, the other had 0 brakes.
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