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[jbawilliams]

If U-Haul's trailer is not rated to haul a Lincoln Navigator, and you tell them that you are putting a Geo on it, there could be problems. If there is an accident, and the trailer is overloaded, you will be responsible for any and all damages. It is likely that U-Haul's insurance would not cover it, and your own insurance may not cover it. It does not matter how careful a driver you are, an accident can come at any time. A good friend of mine was killed this week trough no fault of his own - head on in a no passing zone. A collision can happen no matter how careful you are, and by decieving the rental place, or overloading their trailer....I don't think it is a good idea, and would never even consider it.

[Rescuediver]

I think someone doesn't know what the rating of a hitch is; If it's rated @ 5K this means tounge not total weight. If it was total how the hell would anyone pull a camper that wasn't a fifth-wheel. Your rental places are full of guys who must have been fired from your local Tards-R-Us store. Depending on how far you have to go, check with a local dealership and ask them who they use to transport cars. I have a buddy who drives a transporter and It's about $250 to transport one from Aug., GA to Orlando, FL. If the cost is comparable to the fuel you'll spend and the inconvience you may want to take this option. Hope this helps...

[fordnut85]

Most car haulers would move it for around 50-60 cents per mile. Be carefull though, you might find one to do it cheaper but he might not be leagal (as in he wrecks your out a navigator!!)

[Turbodude]

Uhaul did that to me too...I was going to haul my buddy's busted up bronco down to the scrap yard no engine no nothing...probably on 3000 lbs and Uhaul said my F-350 wasn't authorized to haul it using one of thier car dolly's. So even more there would be like 300 lbs of tongue wieght. What is the deal...My one buddy's sent his ex packing and they towed her car home guess what uhaul gave them to haul it...a 97 PSD F-350...so why isn't mine good enough to haul it.

[dercody]

i think you guys are missing that these guys at these rental places are real brain trusts!!! one of the shops said that an f150 was able to do it.... ok, so, lets see....f150 is a 1/4 ton and the f250 is a 1/2 ton, yeah, that math really works out! ive been down this road before as well. my suggestion would be to instead get a tow bar, do the axle disconnect to the rear and put the gearbox in nuetral. two 3/8" to 1/2" shackles and your there. then it's just pulling. the tow bar can definetly handle that and of course, so can the f250

[kf6kmx]

I'm looking at the same thing... Have a 97 F350 Crewcab... I KNOW this will pull a 16K 5th wheel NO problem... I have a 1200/12000 Class V reciever on it, WITH the labels (original owner installed it)..
Am getting the same run around from Uhaul on a flatbed car hauler, saying that the F35 isnt capable of hauling an '88 Range Rover Classic... We have rented the SAME flatbed trailer before to haul a drag-race '68 Camaro with a 3/4ton... More weight, smaller truck...

Do these idiots even UNDERSTAND a 1-ton truck???!

What I'm basically going to do is tell them something smaller for the load.. a yugo or something.... You pickup the trailer with the truck not the load, and the form has no listing of what the load will be, just the info on the tow vehicle... And as far as legalities, my insurance understands a 1-ton and its towing capability!
The above way around there stupidity was actually suggested by a Uhaul dealer (who said he WOULD rent a flatbed for behind the F350, but he cant get them at his location).. If it wasnt for the fact of not wanting to haul a trailer one way empty, I'd rent from the local equipment rental... I talked to them and he got a funny look and said "they wont what?? You can tow any of the equipment we have in here with that thing! Are they stupid?" (at which point I started laughing...)