Anyone Tow a Car with U-Haul Auto Transport Trailer???

[gooffeyguy]

I think you'd be fine using that Uhaul to tow a Tahoe. I'm sure they are conservative on their weight rating, for liability reasons.

A NNBS Tahoe curb weight is from 5200-5500 depending on options, 3rd row or none, etc.

When you go to rent it, tell them your gonna haul a (pic car of your choosing), and not a truck

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[gpracer1]

I think you'd be fine using that Uhaul to tow a Tahoe. I'm sure they are conservative on their weight rating, for liability reasons.

A NNBS Tahoe curb weight is from 5200-5500 depending on options, 3rd row or none, etc.

When you go to rent it, tell them your gonna haul a (pic car of your choosing), and not a truck

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

Yup, I told them it was a Honda Civic.

 

[aspendale]

Towed my 1965 Impala on U-Haul double-axle behind my 2008 Yukon twice now. Pulled fine with zero issues. As others said, check the tire air and brake fluid on the trailer before starting.

 

[JAWO]

I towed 95 M3 track car appx 500 miles from Boston to Watkins Glen in New York with my 04 Tahoe on a UHaul and it did ok. It wandered going down hill at 70 and the only way to stop it was to step on the gas. Just be careful.

I bought a two axle Mission 18ft car hauler and it tows like a dream. I towed that with the 04 Tahoe and it was great. I now have a 05 Yukon with the 6.1 and have done multiple 500 mile tows and many shorter ones without any wander without a WDH.

Try to borrow a good trailer or just take it easy with the UHaul. They claim you can only do 50 mph i think.

 

[gpracer1]

If it’s unstable or wanders you most likely need MORE tongue weight.

 

[mountie]

If it’s unstable or wanders you most likely need MORE tongue weight.

I've hauled nearly everything...... "A trailer wandering" is due to too much weight toward the rear, of trailer axles.. ( Even if the tongue weight may seem correct )
DANGEROUS!! It will send you over the side of the road.

Dollies work OK. U-Haul double axle trailers are commercial duty built. I do NOT trust the idiots at U-Haul to maintain the trailers. If you rent one, be on top of the check list, tires, surge brakes & wheel bearings. ONLY rent the newest trailer. Never an old looking one. Do not let them convince you otherwise!

Have U-Haul jack up each side of trailer, spin the tires and show you the tires are still round.
If tires are NOT perfectly round, then they were run with low pressure and overheated.
Meaning, the tread is trying to come off.

It is easy to not notice a problem with trailer tires. You don't feel it much in the truck.
But suddenly you get a blow-out!!

 

[gpracer1]

I've hauled nearly everything...... "A trailer wandering" is due to too much weight toward the rear, of trailer axles.. ( Even if the tongue weight may seem correct )
DANGEROUS!! It will send you over the side of the road.

Dollies work OK. U-Haul double axle trailers are commercial duty built. I do NOT trust the idiots at U-Haul to maintain the trailers. If you rent one, be on top of the check list, tires, surge brakes & wheel bearings. ONLY rent the newest trailer. Never an old looking one. Do not let them convince you otherwise!

Have U-Haul jack up each side of trailer, spin the tires and show you the tires are still round.
If tires are NOT perfectly round, then they were run with low pressure and overheated.
Meaning, the tread is trying to come off.

It is easy to not notice a problem with trailer tires. You don't feel it much in the truck.
But suddenly you get a blow-out!!

Yes, so putting more weight in front of the axles increases the tongue weight.

 

[mountie]

Yes, so putting more weight in front of the axles increases the tongue weight.

Just a little bit.... Or get a correct hauler for the tow.

You could always rent !!

 

[mattt]

If it’s unstable or wanders you most likely need MORE tongue weight.

That is a U-haul trailer for you. Their trailers are junk and tow like sheet. Their reverse stickers on the fenders are there because their trailers become unstable above 55mph or thereabouts. U-haul makes these trailers unbalanced so the tongue weight is light, which allows more vehicles (vehicles not designed to tow any real amount of weight) to rent and tow their trailers.

By shifting the weight balance on their trailers rearward, it makes the trailer unstable at speed, & makes for a lighter tongue weight which works for towing with say a minivan. I've towed with a U-haul trailer once, never again. Ever notice how long the trailer tongue is.

My Carson car hauler tandem axle trailer is stable as can be in comparison. Electric brakes give you an extra measure to get sway back under control with the electric brakes vs. having to floor it to straighten things out. YMMV

 

[gooffeyguy]

@swathdiver
A bit off topic, but I know you've towed with your burb. What size drop ball mount is usually used for these NNBS?

I know it really depends on the trailer and I should measure both and do the math, but I'm just looking for a general idea.

I have my 01 setup to tow my 18' tandem axle trailer, but the receiver on that sits below the bumper and lower than my 12.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18