it appears I can use a UHaul car hauler with my new to me ‘83 FJ45? Has anyone done this? Unfortunately I need to make a skate as pass rear axle tire missing so will need to winch up and secure. Wheelbase and weight should be about right for the U-Haul- going to tow with my ‘93 Dodge Cummins pu, will have to winch up with a come along
Flat Bed an FJ45 Questions
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First of all, U Haul will not rent you a trailer if you tell them you are going to put a truck on it.
Second of all, despite what others might say, I wouldn't want to tow a truck with a pickup unless there was a LOT of weight in the bed. There are stories on the forum about people who have fishtailed and lost both vehicles in the process.
Second of all, despite what others might say, I wouldn't want to tow a truck with a pickup unless there was a LOT of weight in the bed. There are stories on the forum about people who have fishtailed and lost both vehicles in the process.
I towed my 45 with a f250 and a bobcat trailer all the way from Ft. Lauderdale FL to Nashville Tn. I’d think you’d be fine with the Cummins.
Actually it wasn’t my bobcat trailer but a lawn equipment trailer with 3500 lbs. axles. Make sure the trailer brakes are working and you should be fine.
U-Haul (vendors) have to enter the vehicle to be towed and the tow vehicle; the data base does not cover everything, has strict limitations. I’ve had the “no” as well. When in doubt say “Celica”. If it’s a shop you have a relationship with it tends not to be a problem as well.
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Thanks all, slow and steady wins the race, my '93 cummins is quite heavy and those UHaul trailers seem quite beefy, will double check their axle weights, my understanding is the SWB 45's are in the 3500-4,000 lb range. My truck is wired for trailer electric brakes which will be a big help -wish me luck, I'm gonna take her slow. Pick up in WA and then back to Ore for a night and then down to Gary at Mudrak in Sonoma.
RevISK
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Just watch how you distribute the weight.
FJ45’s are pretty front heavy I imagine and the pic above seems like the truck is too far forward.
Too much tongue weight = fishtail or tail wagging the dog.
Too little tongue weight = porpoising
Also, the weight of the tow vehicle is a huge factor as is the wheel base.
I’ve towed both my LC’s on my modified 12’ tandem axle trailer with my tundra just fine.
FJ45’s are pretty front heavy I imagine and the pic above seems like the truck is too far forward.
Too much tongue weight = fishtail or tail wagging the dog.
Too little tongue weight = porpoising
Also, the weight of the tow vehicle is a huge factor as is the wheel base.
I’ve towed both my LC’s on my modified 12’ tandem axle trailer with my tundra just fine.
After you strap/chain it down - speak the magic words - that ain't going anywhere.
I once hauled a Hiller SL4 helicopter on a tandem axle car trailer pulled by a M35A2 deuce and half several hundred miles threw the mountains. Got a lot of strange looks from people passing me when I used the pull outs to let them by. I made a cardboard sign for the back My other car is amotorcycle helicopter.
I once hauled a Hiller SL4 helicopter on a tandem axle car trailer pulled by a M35A2 deuce and half several hundred miles threw the mountains. Got a lot of strange looks from people passing me when I used the pull outs to let them by. I made a cardboard sign for the back My other car is a
I towed the Saudi FJ45 from Houston to Gypsum CO with my F250 6.7 diesel pickup without any problems or issues. I don't remember any problem with the trailer rental process.
mattressking
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If you have to ask, maybe you shouldn’t, you should have a good idea of your comfort zone.
45s are light and easily yanked by a 1g Cummins. I’ve tossed a standard cab dually on a uhaul trailer very sketchily up I-80 and I didn’t wreck, but I sure wouldn’t trust other folks.
45s are light and easily yanked by a 1g Cummins. I’ve tossed a standard cab dually on a uhaul trailer very sketchily up I-80 and I didn’t wreck, but I sure wouldn’t trust other folks.
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Well, I am back and had some luck on my side. This pickup lost it's rear passenger side axle and when I went to the lot to pick it up, I was not crazy about dragging it backwards with my truck (with a skate of course) as it would involve a lot of angling and turns to get it situated for trailer loading. Fortunately, my eyes spied a heavy duty forklift and owner of lot (great guy!) offered to pick up rear end, I got in cab and we backed up together while I turned front wheels with engine idling (for power steering). The ramp approach angle was steep and for this part, I was lifted up and pushed up ramps onto flatbed and voila, done! Took 20 mins vs maybe an hour and half of screwing around. I rented a new 18ft flatbed with winch (never had to use winch!) and did a good job of calculating load - no fish tailing, no porpoising, cross strapped axles and btw, stopped at a Harbor Freight and bought those short axle straps to wrap around axles and then attached my ratcheting straps to those - these 10,000 lb rated straps worked great! Blocked wheels and drove down to Oregon from the Seattle area using my 3/4 ton Cummins Dodge 4x4 and with beautiful weather! I drove at 50-60, sometimes 65mph here and there and checked rigging frequently, I had the side with no wheel sitting on a large wood skate I made -no movement. Need to continue the drive down to Sonoma to drop it off with Gary at Mudrak which will now be a piece of cake. The only trouble I had before leaving for Seattle from Oregon was discovering my brake controller on the truck was non op so had to replace that - that drive thru the mountains with no trailer brakes would have been a bad idea! Happy that I found a larger rental trailer to use for this adventure and brand new at that!
Nice work. Glad it's at its new home. Did you import it from Venezuela or did you buy it here?
RevISK
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Good job/luck with the loading and travel, but are we really just glossing over the fact half the axle fell out on that sexy ass truck?
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Bought it from the guy who brought it here from Venezuela - it has some issues -
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Naw - I was relieved however that the axle did not break as owner reported but someone was in that rear end and either spaced the circlip or other - not really sure but a very thorough inspection is in order. Bearings cooked, owner reports there was dif fluid in dif . . .
It's likely a Dana axle, not a Toyota axle. You're far better off getting a 40 series rear axle and rebuilding that.
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Find a 8/80 40 series rear axle if you can. Full floater would be better yet. 70 series would be the same width. Need to relocate the spring perches. Just be sure it not the late five lug axle. Would put a disc brake axle in the front if it still have drum brakes.