Group looking at a 70 ford country sedan and need to get it home on a trailer Will it fit on a uhaul trailer or tow dolly?? I know i fit my 71 Ltd Convertible on one but it was tight but it worked. Not sure if the 70 is wider or what the wheel base is? anyone"?
Width is within an inch. I can't see that to be a problem. The dollies handle Caddies and Buicks. A trailer might be though, although I've never used a car trailer.
Depends on what your towing it with. I was refused one of the Uhaul dollies when I wanted to tow my son's 55 Chevy with his 99 C10 Silverado. The said it couldn't handle the weight without trailer brakes.
Here's something I can help with since I am a U-haul dealer in NC. According to their hook up guide, the car is too wide and too heavy for their equipment. This is not to say it WON'T fit - it's just that they don't want it towed with their dollys/trailers. Actually the b-bodies, full size trucks, vans, etc are not recommended either. It's probably quite a liability issue both for U-Haul and the dealer. The way I usually handle a situation like this is to try and get a feel for how much towing experience the customer has and also their tow vehicle, how far they are going, etc. One thing to keep in mind is to make sure that the tow vehicle is not only sufficient to pull the weight but also stop it. I will make exceptions here if I feel that the combination will work and that the customer fully understands what they are undertaking. I hope this helps - if you or anyone here have any quetions on this feel free to ask me!
Measure the car and the trailer. If it fits....go rent the trailer and tell them you are hauling a Honda. They aren't going to follow you to see if you are telling the truth. Sorry 94X2....but I've done this many times in the past. I know what my burb will pull safely and I know that UHaul under rates their equipment to be safe. Just use your head....don't try pulling your 77 Lincoln Town Car home with a Subaru. I bought a Dodge conversion van and an 81 Buick Electra wagon at an auction in IN. I pulled the wagon behind the van back to WI on a UHaul car dolly.
No need to apologize Silverfox - I know what you're saying. I have told people that If they say they are towing a small vehicle I have no way of knowing whats really on the trailer. Thats where the experience comes in. If it will fit go for it. I once took the fenders off a trailer and put a 54 Buick Roadmaster on one...
LOL.....well....I've never gone that far, 94x2. But people still have to use their head. You could get into real trouble on the road if you don't. And my burb has a class III hitch....I don't really like the bumper hitches for pulling a heavy rig. They may be good but how good's the bumper and its bolts etc? EDIT: By the way, 92x2....I like your style!
thanks everyone... so should i assume the 70 wagon isnt any wider then a 71 ltd convert?? ANd to the uhaul dealer I had a 1959 F-250 4x4 Dump Truck w snow plow in the bed on a uhaul trailer. And the hold a reg cab f-250 4x4 from 1972 nicely.. I always use i'm towing home a 65 mustang and My f-350 crewcab 4x4 is well up to the job..
If you have a Ford Explorer, you're screwed. I wanted to haul my Fairmont wagon home behind my Explorer. Once the dealer found out I had an Explorer, he said that he could not rent to me at all, case closed. So, be careful what you haul it with.
SUV's don't have a good stance for resisting highway side winds. Borrow a 3-ton 1958 Chrysler Imperial or a 1958 Caddy Eldorado. Drop the Ford in the trunk even. Come to think of it, I've never seen either car with a trailer hitch. I think your 1970 is gonna be a trailer queen for the trip home. Better to be safe, than have hours of pucker-upper moments.
