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FJEnthusiast123 said:
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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That's what I was referring to before about Uhaul and other companies being over-cautious. You have to go by the GVWR rating of the truck you're using. If 77cruiser says that he did it just fine. That means that your dad's can likely do it just fine as long as you have the right hitch.
 
GLTHFJ60 said:
That's what I was referring to before about Uhaul and other companies being over-cautious. You have to go by the GVWR rating of the truck you're using. If 77cruiser says that he did it just fine. That means that your dad's can likely do it just fine as long as you have the right hitch.
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Ok. So what should I do? Go get a hitch out on my dads truck for 300 or so bucks and then go back to a different uhaul and lie about what we're going to trailer? Cause the guy that was there said "even if I put a 10000 pound hitch on your truck it won't be able to tow the land cruiser".
 
I have a car hauler I have lent out to some folks here in ONSC. Don't take this wrong, but I'm a tad reluctant to do that for someone I don't know personally, due to liability involved. I don't think my trailer is a good candidate for you anyway, since its a 12,500# trailer - and quite heavy. My DD/Tow Rig is a 2500 Duramax, so it's no issue for me towing my 40 and lots of other crap.

I towed my 40 behind a 5.3L '04 1500, both on a dolly and car hauler. Didn't take but about 2 trips like that to sell the dolly and it took me about 1 year or less to get the Duramax. Both were about equal upgrades. That far behind a 1500 might make me think twice, but doable for sure. Either way, you will be going through multiple states and likely lots of LEOs including DMV patrols. Be sure you are not over your tags ratings (which trust me, you are) or a ticket will cost you a lot more than a towing company with nothing to show for it. JMO, but just drive up and if you like it, pay someone to tow it for you. You may never know it, but you'll be glad you did.

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I went to Scott Clark to rent a tundra to tow my cruiser to car show for around 260 .it pulled fine. Just tell them your using it to tow . That might work .
 
Call flatbed tow companies in that area , see what they charge one way to your door. Thats what I did..its a piece of mind!
Check their references online and see what kind of reviews they get..wheres it at?
 
Maryland might be super.expensive. but it cant hurt to find out. PM me your from and to destinations.

Looks like from here on the eastern side of nc it's 12 hour there and back.
 
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FJEnthusiast123 said:
Ok. So what should I do? Go get a hitch out on my dads truck for 300 or so bucks and then go back to a different uhaul and lie about what we're going to trailer? Cause the guy that was there said "even if I put a 10000 pound hitch on your truck it won't be able to tow the land cruiser".
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:lol:

I can't make the decision for you man. You've gotta decide if you want to lie to UHaul or not. If not, then look into hiring a towing company to tow it home for you. We can help lay out the options, but you've gotta make the decision in the end.

I mean heck, you could go out and buy a tow dolly or flatbed trailer from somewhere and bring it home!!

FYI, a 300 mile tow home for me in July (100 miles of free towing) cost $900 through AAA.
 
You dont want to tax the dodges transmission to haul that thing home.
The tundra pulls effortless, but LOVES gas $$$
Neither you nor your father are familiar with how to tow, and wherever you are,...thats a long haul for newbs, especially to chance his truck and yours.Bite the bullet and pay someone.
Either way...youll have a story to tell!
 
Lookup Riverrunner on Mud and send him a PM. He works for an auto shipping company / brokerage and may be able to help you out. They quoted me $800 from Denver, CO to Charlotte ....
 
GLTHFJ60 said:
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I can't make the decision for you man. You've gotta decide if you want to lie to UHaul or not. If not, then look into hiring a towing company to tow it home for you. We can help lay out the options, but you've gotta make the decision in the end.

I mean heck, you could go out and buy a tow dolly or flatbed trailer from somewhere and bring it home!!

FYI, a 300 mile tow home for me in July (100 miles of free towing) cost $900 through AAA.
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I know. I'm just trying to get advice from the experts (all of ya'll) so I do it the right way and so I have it figured out to the best of my ability. I'm leaning towards just breaking down and renting the uhaul truck and trailer one way (from up there to down here in charlotte) cause it looks like its gonna equal out to be about the same if we pay the $350+ to get a towing package put on my dads truck plus gas in the tank and then not to mention milage, and wear and tear put on his truck while going up and coming back down plus I feel more comfortable if we use uhauls cause its capable and insured and we're not putting the wear and tear on my dads truck. If we got someone else to tow it for us (say a company or someone like AAA) I think it'll run about the same if not more. I'm thinking that either way you look at it, it's going to be in about the same ball park. I'm thinking uhaul and their truck/trailer one way deal at this point, but I'm open to any ideas/ suggestions. What do y'all think?
 
Also, I was laughing at that guy's comments, not at you. We're here to help :cheers:
 
I still say pay someone. Those UHaul setups, IIRC, aren't "towing machines" - i.e. slow and somewhat underpowered. Try getting some quotes from ushipit and places like that. Reread what I wrote about tags - if you tow it yourself, and get busted w/o weighted tags, it's easily going to be a $500++ ticket, and the officer may not allow you to continue.
 
FJEnthusiast123 said:
I know. I'm just trying to get advice from the experts (all of ya'll) so I do it the right way and so I have it figured out to the best of my ability. I'm leaning towards just breaking down and renting the uhaul truck and trailer one way (from up there to down here in charlotte) cause it looks like its gonna equal out to be about the same if we pay the $350+ to get a towing package put on my dads truck plus gas in the tank and then not to mention milage, and wear and tear put on his truck while going up and coming back down plus I feel more comfortable if we use uhauls cause its capable and insured and we're not putting the wear and tear on my dads truck. If we got someone else to tow it for us (say a company or someone like AAA) I think it'll run about the same if not more. I'm thinking that either way you look at it, it's going to be in about the same ball park. I'm thinking uhaul and their truck/trailer one way deal at this point, but I'm open to any ideas/ suggestions. What do y'all think?
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I think that renting a truck is a good idea, but so are the others. Learning how to tow is best done on a truck that's overbuilt for the load, not under built.

Also, I lol'd at the guy's comments, not at your question.



I've gotta ask though, is the truck so nice that you're 100% going to buy it? It'd suck to rent a truck and drive up there only to find that the truck isn't as nice as the pictures show.
 
I know haha. It's not perfect or anything and it's gonna need work and that's fine with me. That's the whole reason I want one one, so I can learn how to wrench on it, so I can do some wheeling every now and then, and cause I've just fallen in love with them ever since I first saw one. I've talked extensively with the owner about it and he's an honest stand up guy from (what I can tell). I've probably said this before but I've got a really good feeling about this one. That would be a benefit of renting the uhaul. Cause since its one way we would have the benefit of not having the truck until we've been up there and checked it out and were sure if we wanted it or not.
 
mtweller said:
I still say pay someone. Those UHaul setups, IIRC, aren't "towing machines" - i.e. slow and somewhat underpowered. Try getting some quotes from ushipit and places like that. Reread what I wrote about tags - if you tow it yourself, and get busted w/o weighted tags, it's easily going to be a $500++ ticket, and the officer may not allow you to continue.
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Ok. I'll make sure to check into some of those types of places. Thanks for the heads up on the tag deal too. I didn't know that.
 
FJEnthusiast123 said:
I know haha. It's not perfect or anything and it's gonna need work and that's fine with me. That's the whole reason I want one one, so I can learn how to wrench on it, so I can do some wheeling every now and then, and cause I've just fallen in love with them ever since I first saw one. I've talked extensively with the owner about it and he's an honest stand up guy from (what I can tell). I've probably said this before but I've got a really good feeling about this one. That would be a benefit of renting the uhaul. Cause since its one way we would have the benefit of not having the truck until we've been up there and checked it out and were sure if we wanted it or not.
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Sounds like you've thought this through!! Go get it man!!
 
GLTHFJ60 said:
Sounds like you've thought this through!! Go get it man!!
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I'm trying my best to. I feel like I'm coming down the home stretch on finally getting one. I know some of y'all have probably been fed up that I don't have one yet, but this one is so close that I can feel it on the tip of my tongue. I'll let y'all know what I figure out. I hope this one works out. If I do get it then I get to start all over and start getting my hands dirty and learning how to wrench on her.
 
Your dad's truck will do fine.


I've towed all kind of things with 1500 trucks before at a previous job.

I may have missed it but does it have the factory tow package??

If not its worth it to install one anyway.
 
Talk about beating a subject into the ground.

I talked to Heather about a transport company from Baltimore area to Charlotte and she figures about $350- $400. Go look at it, do the deal and have a transport company haul it. Far less hassle and cheaper in the long run.

If you are serious, send me a PM and I will work with Heather to put you in touch with a shipper.
 
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