Uhaul Tow Dolly vs. Trailer

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ScreaminE wrote: Spoke with my Dad who towed my Miata with his 2004 F-250 FX4 Diesel up here from Charlotte. He instantly said "Tow dolly." He said he could really feel the uhaul trailer behind his truck.

Buh? Behind a 3/4 ton diesel? The u-haul car trailer is heavy as open trailers go, but it's not THAT heavy. That truck probably has a 12,000 pound tow rating, and a Miata on a 2200 pound U-haul trailer is unlikely to break 5000.

In reply to codrus:

What he was saying is that he could really tell it was back there with his truck going through the West Virginia hills. My Outlook has less than half the balls his truck does, so he was saying it may be a bit much for my Outlook to handle.

ScreaminE wrote: In reply to codrus: What he was saying is that he could really tell it was back there with his truck going through the West Virginia hills. My Outlook has less than half the balls his truck does, so he was saying it may be a bit much for my Outlook to handle.

I towed the e21 through the West Virginia hills with our V6 4Runner on a uhaul trailer. The only time I really felt it back there was on steep uphills. But even then it wasn't a problem and I never felt remotely uncomfortable. More power would have been nice, but for handling and stopping it wasn't an issue.

Ironically, the day before we had towed it to my buddy's house on a dolly, with his Comanche. That was kind of sketchy just on flat roads, lol..

irish44j wrote:

ScreaminE wrote: In reply to codrus: What he was saying is that he could really tell it was back there with his truck going through the West Virginia hills. My Outlook has less than half the balls his truck does, so he was saying it may be a bit much for my Outlook to handle.

I towed the e21 through the West Virginia hills with our V6 4Runner on a uhaul trailer. The only time I really felt it back there was on steep uphills. But even then it wasn't a problem and I never felt remotely uncomfortable. More power would have been nice, but for handling and stopping it wasn't an issue. Ironically, the day before we had towed it to my buddy's house on a dolly, with his Comanche. That was kind of sketchy just on flat roads, lol..

Done that before, Towed my best friends 94 accord sedan to my parents house with my 89 comanche reg cab short box 2wd. it was truly an interesting trip to say the least and we only went about 25 miles.

Hauled this home tonight with the FIL's Dakota:

The U-Haul empty was sucking down the fuel. It really made the Dakota work with the Impreza on it.

I would go dolly if you can. I obviously could not.

edizzle89 wrote: i dont know what the tow rating of the subaru is but some uhauls can be really picky about what is towing and what is being towed.

^^^ This.

You have to enter what you are towing it with, what you are towing and the hitch rating you have. Then it will tell you if it is OK.

spitfirebill wrote:

edizzle89 wrote: i dont know what the tow rating of the subaru is but some uhauls can be really picky about what is towing and what is being towed.

^^^ This. You have to enter what you are towing it with, what you are towing and the hitch rating you have. Then it will tell you if it is OK.

Already done so and I'm good for both. Doesn't look like I will be bringing any cars back home this weekend anyway, unless the MX-6 seller caves.

in NC, a tow dolly doesn't have a title or tag … I still can't find the info on the NCDOT web site where it says anything about vehicles being towed needing a tag or not .. I know some TT'ers that flat tow, and I don't think they have tags on their race cars … but keep in mind that each state has differing rules …

Thanks^. From what I've found online (grain of salt), many have said they've towed cars in all 50 states with no tags on a dolly without harassment from Johnny Law. Go safe speed, don't have a car that is a complete junker, and make sure all lights are working and you won't have a problem.