Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Dustydog · 08-24-2009, 12:46 PM

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,

Ackattack · 08-24-2009, 12:56 PM

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.

My truck has disk brakes on it with rallies (for now).

*vegaschevy* · 08-24-2009, 01:29 PM

I picked the truck up in my build thread and it fit on a uhaul car hauler no problem...

go to projects and go to NOT4SLE

Dustydog · 08-24-2009, 02:09 PM

Thanks,
we are heading out Tuesday night to pick it up. 1400 miles each way!

**Hart_Rod** · 08-24-2009, 02:48 PM

Stock wheels will fit on the trailer no problem. If the truck has a dished aftermarket wheel, that's usually what causes problems.

Boomerswany · 08-24-2009, 03:03 PM

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!

Dustydog · 08-24-2009, 03:09 PM

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.

Longhorn Man · 08-24-2009, 04:21 PM

1400 is a good day trip!

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-24-2009, 04:26 PM

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.
Bob

**mikey531** · 08-24-2009, 06:31 PM

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.

hounddogs! · 08-24-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mikey531

Again DON"T tell them it is for a truck!

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.....

**leddzepp** · 08-24-2009, 08:49 PM

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.

BCOWANWHEELS · 08-24-2009, 08:59 PM

Yes it will fit no problem. I,ve hauled longhorns on u-hauls before

sighlurr · 08-24-2009, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCOWANWHEELS

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.
Bob

1970 Datsun 1200, everytime.

Their weight limit is 4900 lbs, I learned this last night.

08-24-2009, 12:46 PM	#1
Dustydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 122	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, __________________ Dustydog 1940 Ford 2D SDN 1970 GMC SB 2004 C5 Vette

08-24-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	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. My truck has disk brakes on it with rallies (for now). __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-24-2009, 01:29 PM	#3
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	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... go to projects and go to NOT4SLE

08-24-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
Dustydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 122	Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer Thanks, we are heading out Tuesday night to pick it up. 1400 miles each way! __________________ Dustydog 1940 Ford 2D SDN 1970 GMC SB 2004 C5 Vette

08-24-2009, 02:48 PM	#5
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	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. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-24-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
Boomerswany Retiredoldfarttankerguy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene Idaho Posts: 148	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! __________________ ________________________________ *Swany* Current 67-72 truck projo - #5 of 6 and #1,000,000... of all the other things that keep me from working on it. Fav - local parts shop. They ship world-wide. www.fillingstation.com

08-24-2009, 03:09 PM	#7
Dustydog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spring Grove Il Posts: 122	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. Attached Images __________________ Dustydog 1940 Ford 2D SDN 1970 GMC SB 2004 C5 Vette

08-24-2009, 04:21 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer 1400 is a good day trip!

08-24-2009, 04:26 PM	#9
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	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. Bob __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

08-24-2009, 06:31 PM	#10
mikey531 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Exeter, NH Posts: 794	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.

08-24-2009, 08:49 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	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. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul Last edited by leddzepp; 08-24-2009 at 08:50 PM.

08-24-2009, 08:59 PM	#13
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: Wheel Base 70 SB - U-Haul Trailer Yes it will fit no problem. I,ve hauled longhorns on u-hauls before __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16



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