10K Car Hauler needed

[Dirty Koala]

Hey fellas,

I bought, but have not yet picked up a 91 FJ80 from Gary. My tow rig (Diesel Ram 2500) has been a project for the past year, and looks like this coming weekend I will be able to button it up and put it back on the road. As soon as it's on the road, I need to find a car hauler capable of carrying a 6k cruiser.

Do any of you fellas have a suitable trailer that i may be able to borrow?

Cheers
Morgan

 

[brosie]

In the event you're unable to borrow a trailer within a distance of your trip that makes sense, I've used a UHAUL trailer three times for my 60. It worked well each time, to include a trip from Memphis when I bought the 60. One thing to consider if you use a UHAUL trailer is the size tires on your 80. My 60 has BF 33"'s on it and the straps on the UHAUL trailer were not long enough. I had to use auto ratchet straps that worked fine. The UHAUL trailer is about $55 per day (as long as you pick up and return to the same location).

 

[brian]

look up u haul trailer story in 40 section. dude lost a 55 and an 80 in the deal.

 

[brosie]

I only found mention of the story of the trailer tongue failing. I suppose that could happen with any trailer. Found dozens of posts related to UHAUL trailers working out well...

 

[Crusha]

An 80 is WAY too heavy for a U-haul trailer.

I think the weight limit is 4K

 

[sfadchi]

Used a H-Haul on my FJ to get it from FL to NJ. No issues at all.

 

[Dirty Koala]

All the rental trailers have a max payload of about 4500 lbs. With a stock 80 weighing in around 6k, there is no way I am going to put an 80 on one. Rumor has it that @Stoshu may have a 10K trailer.

 

[sfadchi]

Capacity

• Max load: 5,290 lbs.
• Gross vehicle weight: 7,500 lbs. max.
• Empty weight: 2,210 lbs.

 

[sfadchi]

 

[brosie]

FJ60 weight: 4,246 lbs. (http://tlc4x4.com/fj60.htm#sthash.v89lzpz9.dpbs)
FJ80 weight: 4,595 lbs. (http://tlc4x4.com/fj80.htm#sthash.J44GdjZQ.dpbs)
Max load capacity of UHAUL trailer: 5,290 lbs. (http://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Auto-Transport-Rental/AT/)

1,010 miles from Memphis to Reading

 

[Crusha]

I tried to trailer my 80 from St Louis and not a single rental truck company would rent me a trailer, or a dolly, due to weight restrictions.

 

[Dirty Koala]

mmm....Are we sure that the 80 is 4,595 lbs? From recollection that is about 1000lb shy of the stock weight.

@brosie that 60 is gorgeous!

 

[brian]

Tlc shows the fzj as 4700 and change.
93 sales brochure agrees, with a max gvw as 6700 and change.-

 

[Dirty Koala]

That 6700 number is what I am familiar with. Has anyone put their rig on a scale?

 

[brian]

5480, arb, 4x4labs, 295s 1/2 tank gas and me.

 

[Satanic mechanic]

Hey fellas,

I bought, but have not yet picked up a 91 FJ80 from Gary. My tow rig (Diesel Ram 2500) has been a project for the past year, and looks like this coming weekend I will be able to button it up and put it back on the road. As soon as it's on the road, I need to find a car hauler capable of carrying a 6k cruiser.

Do any of you fellas have a suitable trailer that i may be able to borrow?

Cheers
Morgan

How far is it going? I have access to a roll back tow truck.

 

[Dirty Koala]

5480, arb, 4x4labs, 295s 1/2 tank gas and me.

This 80 has 35's, but no armor, so may vwry well be under the max payload of a u-haul after all.

How far is it going? I have access to a roll back tow truck.

I am taking the 80 from Gary's place back to Chester NJ....about 2 hours.

 

[brosie]

The UHAUL website for trailer reservations considers the tow vehicle's towing capacity, the towing capacity of the trailer, and the weight of the vehicle being towed. 2500 towing an FJ80 on a "auto transport" trailer will work (according to the site). http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/RatesTowing.aspx

 

[onemanarmy]

U Haul is funny with their calculations. I've tried a number of times to rent a dolly from them to pull behind a full size Chevy V8 truck and they have turned me down due the type of vehicle (Older SUV), even though it weighs less than some sedans I've seen on U haul dollies. No real rhyme or reason.

 

[Pacer]

I've been impressed with the uhaul trailers, serge brakes, good clean relatively new trailer. I agree though, an 80 is pushing it.
I think the rollback is the way to go.
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