ClintonP929

Alright my story, I moved to a different city. Left most of my stuff at my old place, now I am going back to buy a truck and rent a uhaul trailer to move my stuff.

The uhaul is a 12x6 trailer, ill link it below. Honostly it shouldent be very heavy, ive moved alot in 2 car trips already. Just a couch (basic couch, leather, no recliners, its really light) a couple book cases, and other stuff other stuff a college kid might have. (200-300 pounds max)

http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/Eq....aspx?model=RV

They didn't have any smaller for that moving date...

The truck I am buying is a 1989 Toyota Pickup, ext cab, 4x4, , v6, auto. I was planning on using the stock ball on the bumper to tow the trailer. Is this a terrible idea? The drive is about 6 hours. What do you guys suggest? Sorry if this is posted in wrong section, I'm new here :b

CJM

Those trailers arent all that light. I highly suggest you get a real hitch if you want to attempt this. The bumper is not rated for it. Even with a hitch your pretty close to the 3500lb max towing capacity.

If you do it, lock the trans out of overdrive and take it easy.

thefishguy77

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Call them and ask them if they will hook it up. Most rental places want to know what rig your pulling with. They will probably want you to have a receiver style hitch attached to the frame not the bumper.

JasonYota

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Id suggest a frame mounted hitch.

JasonYota

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BTW Welcome from Alabama

ClintonP929

When I was on the website they asked for make/model/year of the tow rig, and then recommended trailers that it can haul. The one I selected was in the list.

dropzone

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That is weird, their website is usually more accurate. The 12 x6 I am pretty sure is a tandem axle trailer and would be rated to haul more than your trucks recommended tow capacity. .
I am pretty sure your bumper is rated at 3500 lbs with a max 350 tongue weight..

ClintonP929

Yeah, thank you. I'll give them a call and figure it out, if not ill rent a moving truck with a tow hook or something on the back to move the truck :b

thefishguy77

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I would definitely call. Probably save yourself some time.

dropzone

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If you use a Dolley to tow your new truck behind a u haul truck be sure to take a few minutes to remove the rear drive shaft. Toyota transfer cases don't get lubed properly when flat towed.. plus you run the risk of destroying your transmission etc. I learned the hard way when my transmission went into gear, it was a costly lesson for me to learn..

ClintonP929

Good news, managed to get a smaller trailer http://www.uhaul.com/Reservations/Eq....aspx?model=AV 8x5, only 900 pounds empty, this guy should work just fine right?

dropzone

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It should do the trick and be a lot less strain on the truck..