Looking for fj40 in NC

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I've got one that I've got my eyes set on. I'll keep this post short and sweet. Don't want to say too much. It's a 77. Originally a SC truck so it has virtually no rust and what it does have, is surface rust. Comes with a ton of extra parts (tops,doors,turn signals, lights, knobs, etc). Needs the static timing reset and dizzy reinstalled. Garage kept it's whole life. Going to look and hopefully buy next Wednesday. It's a little bit of a haul so we'll be traveling for this one. Taking the cash and a trailer with us. I'll keep in touch.

-Brysen
 
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Question on Towing the 40 home. I know I've probably asked before but could someone just clarify and break it down for me again so I'm 100% sure on what to do? My dads got a 2000 dodge ram (v8 magnum but not 4wheel drive). That's what we'll be towing the 40 with. It has a hitch ball on it that is weighted 3500 lbs. is that strong enough? It doesn't have a hitch on it though so we're going to have to get one put on before we go up to look at and hopefully get this 40 I'm looking at. Also what should we tell uhaul? I know some of y'all said to tell the truth at the first one we go to and then if they say no, to go to another location and lie? Is this right? What should I say we're towing if we do have to tell a fib? Any advice and knowledge here would be greatly used and appreciated. Let me know. Thanks.

-Brysen
 
FJEnthusiast123 said:
My dads got a 2000 dodge ram (v8 magnum but not 4wheel drive). That's what we'll be towing the 40 with. It has a hitch ball on it that is weighted 3500 lbs. is that strong enough?
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The truck should be good, but the ball you are discussing will be well under spec. It has been a while since I used a U-Haul car hauler, but I think they are around 2,000 pounds (or maybe 2,500) empty. Add a 3,500 to 4,000 pound 40 and you are will over the 3,500 pound ball rating. You do not want the hitch ball to be that much under spec'd.

The rest, well, I think that adding a hitch is the right path and I always believe that telling the truth is the right path ....
 
Is your dad's truck a 2500 or 3500?

Towing 6000+# might be a bit much for a half ton truck. Uhaul will err on the side of caution with things like that.
 
I know its spendy but i still say ship it.
 
I paid once a tow truck. 200 from greenville sc. To clt. It is about the same that u have to spend on tow hitch trailer rental etc but you domt have the liability of something not working out. Dollys are a three point turn and it is hard to backup. Good luck
 
Brysen,

I'll repeat what I told you already in an earlier post...I towed my 40 home on a UHaul trailer from SC behind my '03 Dodge 1500. I told UHaul exactly what I was towing and it was within spec. No issues with being truthful. You do need a full receiver hitch, not just a ball on the bumper. Get that installed and you will be fine. The truck handled the tow with no issues. The Uhaul trailer has it's own mechanical brakes which helps tremendously when you need to stop. BEWARE that if the 40 you are getting has tires bigger than 31" the straps Uhaul provides with the trailer will not be long enough to go over the tires. My 40 has 32's so what I did was drive the 40 up on the trailer and let the air out of the front tires so the straps would work. I aired up the tires at home and drove it off the trailer.
 
roadstr6 said:
Brysen,

I'll repeat what I told you already in an earlier post...I towed my 40 home on a UHaul trailer from SC behind my '03 Dodge 1500. I told UHaul exactly what I was towing and it was within spec. No issues with being truthful. You do need a full receiver hitch, not just a ball on the bumper. Get that installed and you will be fine. The truck handled the tow with no issues. The Uhaul trailer has it's own mechanical brakes which helps tremendously when you need to stop. BEWARE that if the 40 you are getting has tires bigger than 31" the straps Uhaul provides with the trailer will not be long enough to go over the tires. My 40 has 32's so what I did was drive the 40 up on the trailer and let the air out of the front tires so the straps would work. I aired up the tires at home and drove it off the trailer.
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Thanks Dave, much needed advice. It's got either 30 or 31's I believe. So it should be good. But I will make sure we do that if we get it and we have some figment issues with the straps.
 
Congrats on finding a rig, hope it is the right one.

On towing. Your father's 1500 can handle the trailer and rig, obviously a 3/4 ton would be preffered. Having a pro ship it is also an option, and a reasonable one. Depending on where the rig is, if it can be put on a trailer under it's own power you can figure somewhere in the neighborhood of $350.00 for the shipping. The benefit of using a shipper is that your vehicle is insured and their responsibility.

Trailering a rig home is not something to be taken lightly in any case, certainly more so if your father has no experience trailering. Placement of the rig on the trailer is important to tongue weight. Tongue weight is important to how the truck and trailer handle. Wind can effect how it handles as well as road conditions. Things like stopping distance also come into play as well as knowing that taking corners wider to clear the trailer through the corner. Backing up is a whole other subject. If you do tow it yourself, do not park anywhere you have to back up, make sure of a clear exit path before parking.

Truth is, trailering it yourself will run you a similar amount as having it hauled by a pro in your case as puttinng on a proper hitch is part of your cost, along with fuel. I would also have your father check with his insurance company and make sure that both rig and trailer are covered. I do not know how U-haul's insurance works. My guess is that it only covers their trailer. My wife has cars shipped all the time and knows who to talk to about shipping it.

The main concern here is the safety of you and the others on the road with you. I have towed a good deal in my life, 9 vehicles sitting at my shop all arrived here on my trailer, from as far as Pittsburg. I've towed 28' boats and horse trailers with 4 horses aboard, moving cargo is always a treat. All it takes is one yahoo to cut in front of you forcing you to get on the binders in a hurry and it can all go to hell in a hurry. Even those of us that have towed a great deal have delt with this.
 
Just got back from a couple places to get quotes on shipping.

Penske: said they could rent us one of their 16 foot box trucks with a trailer + unlimited milage one way for about 750 or so bucks. When we told them we were wanting to tow a 40 they said their trucks weren't capable.

Uhaul: said they could rent us one of their trucks one way from up where the 40 is located for about 700. We then asked about getting a towing package put on my dads 2000 dodge ram. They said even if they put a 10,000 lb hitch that it still wouldn't be able to tow a 40 and a trailer.

My dad also called another place and asked how much it would be to put a package on his truck and they said about $350 plus tax. But that place doesn't rent trailers.

What should we do now? Call about getting it shipped? Go get a hitch put on and then rent a trailer from somewhere else? Go back to uhaul and lie? Or what? Any ideas? I'm really trying and hoping to make this one work out. Let me know.

-Brysen
 
I'd get a hitch put on and borrow a car trailer from one of the guys in the club, if there is one to be had.
 
Or reach out to ncfj and see what his wife can do...
 
Where is it?

I have towed my 40 behind my silver ado 1500 multiple times, twice with a I haul trailer. No issues whatsoever other than it was slow.
I bought extra straps and made sure it was strapped down tight to trailer.

I think its being over thought here. Just be smart and drive slow and cautiously. Stop often if you are worried and check.
 
77cruiser said:
Where is it?

I have towed my 40 behind my silver ado 1500 multiple times, twice with a I haul trailer. No issues whatsoever other than it was slow.
I bought extra straps and made sure it was strapped down tight to trailer.

I think its being over thought here. Just be smart and drive slow and cautiously. Stop often if you are worried and check.
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It's in Maryland. About 30 minutes or so south of Baltimore in Anne Arundel. I might be over thinking it but they told us my dads truck wouldn't be able to haul it even if we get a towing package put on it. I'm not sure what to do now.
 
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