I need to tow my uncle's Toyota Corolla from Galveston back to Dallas. Researching around at Uhaul.com. Looks like both a dolly and trailer are viable. Any pros and cons? I am leaning towards the trailer because from what I've read so far it seems to be the safer option. TIA. Oh mine is an 08 FX2 SCrew with the 4.6L.

 

I made a 3 hour trip towing a '91 Lincoln Continental with now issues on a dolly. Now unloaded, a dolly can dance around a bit. NEVER try to back up either while it has a car on it. Trailer might be easier to drive and brake if it have brakes.

On a side note, I hate u-haul. See if there are other options like a friend to borrow stuff.

 

I towed my dad's 2000 4-dr Ford Taurus from Raleigh, NC to Pittsburgh, PA this past summer with the U-Haul tow dolly with no problem at all. I was keeping up with traffic in the passing lane going 75 mph on I-95 and the PA turnpike. That is about 520 miles. My SCrew has the 5.4L engine, but I probably wouldn't hesitate to tow that Toyota with your truck and with the dolly. Those things are suprisingly stable once they have the weight of a vehicle on them. Just maintain a little more following distance in case you have to get hard on the brakes. And as yetti says... Don't back up! I also agree with yetti... U-Haul blows, but sometimes that's your only option.

 

Personally I would go for the trailer. Seems to be the safer option all around, we always tow on a trailer.

 

why wouldnt you back up... just be careful and only do it if you have experience

 

You have less to worry about getting the car up off the road and onto a trailer. Just make sure you rachet strap the front and rear, put it in gear, chaulk the tires and apply the e-brake.

 

To trailer it, you will need a brake controller, as the trailer will have brakes. At that weight, at least 4k, most states require brakes.

 

I'd trailer it, what gears do you have behind the 4.6??? do you have the gott mod done yet????

 

I would use the trailer option! I will be towing my Camry to NC from RI., when I make the move!

 

Thanks everyone. I'll be renting the trailer. It's only $10 more. I have experience towing a trailer; I've never towed with a dolly before.

 

FYI:

U-Haul trailers have inertia brakes. No controller necessary.

 

Id still go with a brake controller. I used to haul my showcar around on an 18ft trailer and the brake controller was the best $100 Ive ever spent.

 

Surprised as it wasn't that long ago surge brakes were illegal in many states.

 

I pull my Mustang on my car trailer all the time, I have 3:73's with the 4.6 but even with 3.55's he wont have any problems, its just a little Yota.

(Note: Not that I am implying that he has 3.55's just saying that even if he had 3.55's it would do it easy)

 

Heck we tow a jeep all over the country with my truck and never had trailer breaks, these things can stop them, you don't have anything to worry about if your towing a little car.