Renting a Car Hauler/Trailer

[Longs]

Does anyone have recommendations for places to rent car hauler trailers in the area? This wouldn't be for until next June/July but I thought I'd ask.

I'd be looking for a lightweight open trailer with electric brakes, I'm assuming 18 feet.

I know that U-Haul rents but their trailers are on the heavy side, my understanding is over 2,200 pounds empty.

[John4cam]

U haul has aluminum tandem axle trailers. I can't see them being much more heavy than anything else. What are you pulling it with?

[PaxtonShelby]

The U-Haul trailers weigh over 2000 pounds, are very short, have an open bottom, and have the awful surge brakes.

[John4cam]

They do have the surge brakes.....I remember that.

[PaxtonShelby]

Just saw this...

https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Auto-Transport-Rental/AT/

[went9s]

How far you have to go? I have a aluminum one I may rent

[Longs]

I'd be towing with a 2016 GMC Acadia, towing capacity is 5,200 pounds. Car weighs 3,400 to 3,500 pounds. Trip would probably be between 500-600 miles each direction. I'm not sure that I want to attempt it, I'm just exploring options.

[PaxtonShelby]

I'm not sure I'd tow with the Acadia. Even a 2k trailer with 3400 lbs of car puts you over the 5200 capacity. An aluminum trailer might come in closer to 1500 lbs which would keep you under the max. I'm also a little leary of towing with an AWD vehicle.

[wick]

Unless you're using an actual truck that's registered to tow a load that size, I promise you that you won't find anyone to rent or loan you a trailer. Hauling a car with a GMC Acadia is a surefire way to lose the trailer. DOT will have a field day with that one. It may be "rated" to tow that much but no way will it do it. Plus I'm sure you don't have the appropriate registration on the vehicle.
This is one reason I, along with another member here, pay $505 a year on our plates.

[John4cam]

Yeah, I towed the u haul trailer rented to Jackson mi. Had my bab cobra on it for a tune. Used an F350 diesel so it didnt seem like much back there. Even an f150 would do it....just be laboring to get you there. I don't think I'd try the Acadia.

[Martin0660]

Plus I'm sure you don't have the appropriate registration on the vehicle.

I sure wouldn't do it either, but the combination plate thing doesn't kick in until you go over 10K on the trailer rating. Under 10K the truck is registered for the truck weight (plus passengers, gear, and tongue weight).

[1320goat]

What he said ^. I have combo tags on 2 trucks also. Sucks for sure, but it's nice knowing I'm safe regardless of what I hook up to.

[TooFast98Cobra]

Please tell us when u will be pulling a trailer with a mid size suv so i can keep my friends and family off the road.

[wick]

A 4B is absolute minimal for trailering.

My class 8 combination weight keeps me safe. I don't go over the 26,000 often. Once I know of and I was shittin bricks. I haven't scaled my Monte on my trailer yet but I'm going to have to guess that's it's around 13,500 total weight.

[wick]

A lot of people get confused and think that because the vehicle is "rated" at a certain capacity then you can just go and do it. A lot of it is marketing to sale vehicles. What most don't understand is where you need to register your vehicle at weight wise. You may have a 1 ton diesel dually rated at 21,000 GCWR. But, unless you have the proper registration, don't get caught doing it. If you're not paying attention buying a new truck at the dealer, they will slip in and plate it at 3 which is 9000 lbs. my super duty weighed 8800 with me in it. Basically a useless dually. Toss in a passenger and go shopping, you're now over legal hauling weight in your truck.

Bottom line, PA sucks with the classes and such.

[Monkeygrits]

My f150 is registered as a class 2 which is 7k lbs. Do I need to leave the class 2 sticker on the windshield or is the sticker optional? Just wonder since I see a lot of trucks without the sticker. The most I tow is a ton on wood pellets from time to time.

[Longs]

The more I've thought about and researched this, it's obvious that the weight of a car and trailer is too much for an Acadia.

If I really want to make the trip, I'll just have to make sure that my 50 year old car is up to the task by next summer!

[wick]

The more I've thought about and researched this, it's obvious that the weight of a car and trailer is too much for an Acadia.

If I really want to make the trip, I'll just have to make sure that my 50 year old car is up to the task by next summer!

Or, you can hire someone to haul it for you.

You're much better off not taking the chance of hauling it yourself.

[Mark Aubele]

Unless you're using an actual truck that's registered to tow a load that size, I promise you that you won't find anyone to rent or loan you a trailer. Hauling a car with a GMC Acadia is a surefire way to lose the trailer. DOT will have a field day with that one. It may be "rated" to tow that much but no way will it do it. Plus I'm sure you don't have the appropriate registration on the vehicle.
This is one reason I, along with another member here, pay $505 a year on our plates.

That shit is painful. But I know if I get stopped I'm good.

[wick]

That shit is painful. But I know if I get stopped I'm good.

Exactly Mark. Obviously, you are the "other member" I was speaking about.
$505 a year is much better than a violation that can add up to thousands and crazy insurance rates.