My son turns 18 this month.He's moving in with good ol dad.Going to tow the 58 from Ok. to Tx.. U Hauls trailer aint big enough.Anybody in Houston area know where to rent a trailer that wont cost a fortune?Maybe what it would cost to have it hauled 500 miles?

 

OOF! That brings up bad memeries ! Two weeks a go I towed a54 from Kansas to Colorado. I was lucky enough to have a friend with a nice big ford with a 460 and a flat bed trailer. unfortunateley we blew his tranny up in the middle of Kansas and had to call his dad to tow us back! Turned a twelve hour trip into 32!Iknow uhaul wants an arm and a leg for car hauler rentals, I had considered a tow dolly but you have to consider how old and neglected the rear end and wheel bearings are - ie, "will they lock up on me half way back?If you look in the towing section of the phone book some companies will tow out of state for something reasonable and then you won't have to mess with it at all!

 

I towed my 56 from Denver to Detroit with a tow bar. Disconnected the driveshaft and wired it up out of the way. Towed behind a 4.0L Ranger Supercab at 65 MPH without any problems, except you have to remember you can not back up. Removed the 56 front bumper and connected the tow bar to the frame horns. Attached a brake light to the 56 rear bumper with a long jumper to the Ranger trailer tow harness.

 

See if you might have a friend or a friend of a friend who might rent one to you. I just towed my 54 across town with my friends trailer. Of course he did not charge me. I have people ask me if they could rent the trailer from him. He did rent out his trailer to them for a very reasonable price and there was usually no time limit to the hour on returning it.

 

i towed mine from maryland to north carolina with a 390 big block and c6 under the hood and the bed full with a uhaul tow dolly distance of almost 300 miles no problems with a explorer sport trac ran 65 to 70 on I95 (didnt want to get run overlol) i just made sure i had a spare(2) and checked the rear and pulled the driveshaft and no i wasnt doing my impersonation of a whell chock in the pic

 

My oldest sons boss may let me use his trailer.I hope. The U Haul dolly trailer said it was max 3800 lbs. My 58 is 5000 lbs.Thanks for the info!

 

Fuzzy, When u haul said max load 3800 lbs, I think they mean only the weight thats resting on the dolly, not whole truck weight.
just my opinion, Wayne

 

Ok,Ill check that out.Just want a nice uneventfull trip.

 

I towed my '55 F100 on a car hauler trailer behind a rental truck with a 15 Ft box all rented from Ryder. Took it from Virginia to Oklahoma. I just had to measure the width of the truck to know if it would fit on their trailer. I got a lot of offers to buy my truck coming across country.

 

fuzzy, your truck don't weigh 5000lbs either. If your going off the vin plate, thats max G.V.W I believe. Your truck shouldn't weigh over 3500lbs. I think you'll be fine. -4speed

 

Thanks I needed that.Showes how much I know.All I know is when I get my son and truck home I'll have a heck of a lot more time to slave over it.

 

Fuzzy,

Just bite the bullet and by yourself a trailer.

I went in halfers with a friend. He needed the trailer for his race car and I needed the trailer for my '52 Panel and other trucks that I will buy in the future. The trailer will always come in handy.

Bought the trailer from the manufacturer directly. It's an 18ft extra wide trailer from Carson Trailers. Wooden deck, dropped axles and electric brakes. Paid around $2k total ($1k each). Drove down to Los Angeles and picked it up. Saved about $600.

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Couldn't tow it with a Ch*vy. The Navigator is nice. It comes standard with an air ride suspension. It adjusts automatically to the load. The Panel weighs 3500 lbs plus the trailer. The Navigator doesn't even sag in the rear. Not bad for an SUV based on the 1/2 ton truck.

Ilya

 

I just got a F150 4x4 last week,so a new trailers going to be a little farther in the future.My sons boss's trailer is a 18ft he uses to haul dirtworking equipment.Guess I've got my problem solved.Be glad to get the truck down here.It'll give me alot more time to work on it.

Ed

 

Fuzzy,



I know you know but just to remind you:



Tie it down securely on all 4 corners using good chains or straps. Check them everytime you stop. MAke sure your tow vehicle is compatible wiring wise with the trailer. If not, fix it ! In many states it's illegal to tow more than 2k lbs without electric brakes on the trailer. Make sure all lights work. Take along a spare and some way to jack up the trailer to change the tire. We've all seen trailers left on the side of the road because there was no spare. Check condition and air pressure in the tires. Put a not for sale sign inthe truck so you won't be bothered if you don't want to be bothered.



Be safe



Bubba

 

Thanks Bubba. I tow my boat all the time.Just tow it a few miles most the time.Always had a spare and a grease gun.More weight and a lot more miles this time.I'll do a good check on the trailer for sure.

Ed