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08-24-2009, 12:46 PM | #1 |
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Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
I am picking up a 1970 GMC Shortbed truck and will be towing it home with a U-Haul trailer. Just wanting to make sure it will fit on the trailer?
Thanks,
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08-24-2009, 12:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
I put my 68 SWB on a u-haul trailer when I took it to get painted. It was a tight squeeze width wise. The tires had to kindof driver over the outer edges.
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08-24-2009, 01:29 PM | #3 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
I picked the truck up in my build thread and it fit on a uhaul car hauler no problem...
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08-24-2009, 02:09 PM | #4 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Thanks,
we are heading out Tuesday night to pick it up. 1400 miles each way!
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Stock wheels will fit on the trailer no problem. If the truck has a dished aftermarket wheel, that's usually what causes problems.
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08-24-2009, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Hart Rod's, right on the money. I drug #6 from Spokane on a u-haul - it was a LWB 4X4, but the narrow wheels and tires saved me. So have Fun. 1400 miles that's committed! either you are or should be!
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08-24-2009, 03:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Thanks,
I think it may be to wide with the wheels that are on it now. But he has a set of stock wheels/tires that I can swap out.
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08-24-2009, 04:21 PM | #8 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
1400 is a good day trip!
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08-24-2009, 04:26 PM | #9 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
They make 2 different width car trailers u-haul uses. Try to get the wider one. Also dont tell them your gonna haul a truck or they wont rent it to you, tell them its for a jeep with wide tires and lastly dont go over 55mph as it will start swaying with you and it will jack-knife you. It will handle the weight with no problem. Make sure you chain it down real good, side to side & front to back. Better safe than sorry.
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08-24-2009, 06:31 PM | #11 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
I used a u-haul trailer to get my truck with no hauling problems. Again DON"T tell them it is for a truck! I told them it was 69 Nova. I also used one to haul my 94 Corvette to New York and I may have exceeded the posted speed limit with no problems swaying. However stop and check your chains/straps frequently.
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08-24-2009, 08:25 PM | #12 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Yep, by their rules, a 3/4T truck is too light to pull a Cherokee. I've brought home several '87 Accords in the last few years.....
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08-24-2009, 08:49 PM | #13 |
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
I am making a road trip next Saturday to pick up my new "project" and am renting a U-Haul car trailer. I told them it was for a 03 Civic.
1400 miles is a haul. Mine is only 500 each way.
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Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer
Yes it will fit no problem. I,ve hauled longhorns on u-hauls before
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