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BENC-10 · 07-29-2011, 04:23 PM

Howdy everyone,

I just purchased a 1970 swb c10 and i was wondering if i can use a U-HAUL TRAILER, to haul back home. Any help is greatly appreciated

71meangreenc10 · 07-29-2011, 04:25 PM

As long as it has stock tires it should work, I used them a couple of times to move mine.

Smitty

BENC-10 · 07-29-2011, 04:31 PM

AWESOME!!, and how is the fit? do the rear tires hang over?

cdowns · 07-29-2011, 04:56 PM

dont tell uhaul that you will b towing a pickup truck on the trailer//they wont rent to you

the biggest uhaul trailer everything fits but it is close fit

Vintage Windmills · 07-29-2011, 05:59 PM

Heard u cant go over 55 mph with them. They sway above t5hat so if u have a long drive rent a real trailer
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blkcorvair · 07-29-2011, 06:04 PM

Towed my 69 Shortbed C10 Home on a full Uhaul car hauler. Fit perfect and it worked great. I told em that was the truck I was picking up and they said it works fine according to thier system as well. I was doing 65+/- with it with no problems. Honestly I think some of there trailers are better than the backyard car trailer builders I have seen. I did tie it down with some of my own extra straps too.

BENC-10 · 07-30-2011, 12:10 AM

SWEET!! THANKS GUYS. I knew I came to the right place

chevytruckluver · 07-30-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

SWEET!! THANKS GUYS. I knew I came to the right place

Welcome from Texas! yep this is the right place, you will come to depend on the guys here for a lot of information, I know I have

Vintage Windmills · 07-30-2011, 08:58 AM

i wonder if they said it would fit because it was a swb. So many guys have said it wouldn't fit according to U haul but maybe they had lwb trucks. Also, the swaying will be worse with a lwb since you have more weight to the rear of the trailer.

Yes, this site is a good one.

eurospec1 · 07-30-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

i wonder if they said it would fit because it was a swb. So many guys have said it wouldn't fit according to U haul but maybe they had lwb trucks. Also, the swaying will be worse with a lwb since you have more weight to the rear of the trailer.

Yes, this site is a good one.

I work for Uhaul corporate, we have updated alot of our systems for vehicle sizes over the past year, and i can confirm that every 67-72 chevy truck made up to a 4x4 c20 longbed will fit our trailer. Now, alot of times a towing combo is turned down not because of the truck going on the trailer, but due to the weight and towing capacity of the vehicle pulling it.

As for swaying, sway is caused by not enough tongue weight, if you get swaying with one of our car haulers, and the car is on the trailer correctly (not backed onto the trailer) then your ball is most likely to far off the ground, and you need a drawbar with more drop on it, to get the nose of the trailer correctly angled down.

BENC-10 · 07-30-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eurospec1

I work for Uhaul corporate, we have updated alot of our systems for vehicle sizes over the past year, and i can confirm that every 67-72 chevy truck made up to a 4x4 c20 longbed will fit our trailer. Now, alot of times a towing combo is turned down not because of the truck going on the trailer, but due to the weight and towing capacity of the vehicle pulling it.

As for swaying, sway is caused by not enough tongue weight, if you get swaying with one of our car haulers, and the car is on the trailer correctly (not backed onto the trailer) then your ball is most likely to far off the ground, and you need a drawbar with more drop on it, to get the nose of the trailer correctly angled down.

Thanks for the info Eurospec, hopefully picking the truck up today...
One more question do you think I will be able to tow it with my 03' Tundra??

eurospec1 · 07-30-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

Thanks for the info Eurospec, hopefully picking the truck up today...
One more question do you think I will be able to tow it with my 03' Tundra??

Get me the info on the tundra and i will check, ie:
reg extra or 4 door cab
2wd or 4wd
towing capacity of the trailer hitch that's on it

BENC-10 · 07-30-2011, 11:40 AM

its a standard cab, 2wd, v8...towing capacity says its about 5000lbs

eurospec1 · 07-30-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

its a standard cab, 2wd, v8...towing capacity says its about 5000lbs

Would need a bigger tow vehicle, combined weight of the c10 + our trailer would exceed 5000 pounds

BENC-10 · 07-30-2011, 02:15 PM

Yea that's what they told me too

...So i drove the thing home!!!
I appreciate the help though guys, I'll see if i can get a picture up later

71meangreenc10 · 07-30-2011, 02:19 PM

Nope, fit fine.

Smitty

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Originally Posted by BENC-10

AWESOME!!, and how is the fit? do the rear tires hang over?

07-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Towing???? Howdy everyone, I just purchased a 1970 swb c10 and i was wondering if i can use a U-HAUL TRAILER, to haul back home. Any help is greatly appreciated

07-29-2011, 04:25 PM	#2
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07-29-2011, 04:31 PM	#3
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: Towing???? AWESOME!!, and how is the fit? do the rear tires hang over?

07-29-2011, 04:56 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Towing???? dont tell uhaul that you will b towing a pickup truck on the trailer//they wont rent to you the biggest uhaul trailer everything fits but it is close fit __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-29-2011, 05:59 PM	#5
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Towing???? Heard u cant go over 55 mph with them. They sway above t5hat so if u have a long drive rent a real trailer Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

07-29-2011, 06:04 PM	#6
blkcorvair Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 787	Re: Towing???? Towed my 69 Shortbed C10 Home on a full Uhaul car hauler. Fit perfect and it worked great. I told em that was the truck I was picking up and they said it works fine according to thier system as well. I was doing 65+/- with it with no problems. Honestly I think some of there trailers are better than the backyard car trailer builders I have seen. I did tie it down with some of my own extra straps too.

07-30-2011, 12:10 AM	#7
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: Towing???? SWEET!! THANKS GUYS. I knew I came to the right place

07-30-2011, 08:58 AM	#9
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Towing???? i wonder if they said it would fit because it was a swb. So many guys have said it wouldn't fit according to U haul but maybe they had lwb trucks. Also, the swaying will be worse with a lwb since you have more weight to the rear of the trailer. Yes, this site is a good one. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

07-30-2011, 11:40 AM	#13
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: Towing???? its a standard cab, 2wd, v8...towing capacity says its about 5000lbs Last edited by BENC-10; 07-30-2011 at 11:49 AM.

07-30-2011, 02:15 PM	#15
BENC-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: O.C, CA Posts: 83	Re: Towing???? Yea that's what they told me too...So i drove the thing home!!! I appreciate the help though guys, I'll see if i can get a picture up later

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