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

 

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.

 

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.

 

Id suggest a frame mounted hitch.

 

BTW Welcome from Alabama

 

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.

 

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..

 

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

 

I would definitely call. Probably save yourself some time.

 

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..

 

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?

 

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