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Newbie Question..and Glad to be here..
I am new to this forum, I have owned my New 2002 F150 for 2 1/2 months and has been flawless, well except for that silver fingerprint on the leading edge of my Dk Shadow Grey Bed on the front edge, kinda strange but I can't remove it and you can hardly see it,Someone got their finger in my tu-tone color and personalized it in Norfolk.. anyway, I have the 5.4 and the Class III Towing 6300# Towing and the 3:55 Limited Slip Axle, I also have a 1965 Lincoln Continental in another state that I have thought about bringing to my home, 360 miles away, question is, can this setup tow a car 360 miles that weighs in at a hefty 5200lbs? If it were to be a probem I would just buy some new tires for the Lincoln and drive it, But it has been in the family for 32 years and I would like to tow it here, another probelm is that I see on the U-Haul site that the Car Dolly can only support 4000lbs, what do you do for vehicles in excess of that? Thanks and I look foward to some great conversation. This would be a one time thing. Thanks DW
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I'd go all the way and rent a full trailer. If there isn't sufficient lube in the rear differential, or it's in need of changing, then I wouldn't risk towing it on a dolly. I towed my 67 Mustang behind a moving truck, and when I got to where I was going it needed to have the rear end rebuilt. It would moan on the highway. Plus you have to drop the drive shaft for a dolly, no fun at all! Rent a trailer and save the car
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I'd go all the way and rent a full trailer. If there isn't sufficient lube in the rear differential, or it's in need of changing, then I wouldn't risk towing it on a dolly. I towed my 67 Mustang behind a moving truck, and when I got to where I was going it needed to have the rear end rebuilt. It would moan on the highway. Plus you have to drop the drive shaft for a dolly, no fun at all! Rent a trailer and save the car
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Forget the dolly -- no brakes -- With that load, you'd find the "Pucker-Factor" to be way too high.
A full trailer will raise the total load to head-scratching limits -- but it would have brakes (hydraulic surge, probably).
Without a load-leveling hitch -- and without any anti-sway device -- your cruise speed will be limited by the PF.
Consider renting a trailer at your home location, loading a car on it for test/setup purposes (surge brakes can work well -- but must be in good repair/adjustment), then pulling it round trip for the classic car when you're comfortable that brakes and sway are within your comfort zone.
Your truck sounds as though it is set up as good as it gets for a 6300# GWR.
Post your decision, and...
...good luck!
A full trailer will raise the total load to head-scratching limits -- but it would have brakes (hydraulic surge, probably).
Without a load-leveling hitch -- and without any anti-sway device -- your cruise speed will be limited by the PF.
Consider renting a trailer at your home location, loading a car on it for test/setup purposes (surge brakes can work well -- but must be in good repair/adjustment), then pulling it round trip for the classic car when you're comfortable that brakes and sway are within your comfort zone.
Your truck sounds as though it is set up as good as it gets for a 6300# GWR.
Post your decision, and...
...good luck!
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Thanks for the replys...
When I metioned the "Dolly" I meant the "Trailer", the Dolly can only "Drag" up to 2800 lbs or something, the actual Trailer that the entire car sits on is limited to 4000lbs that is what I meant to say... Since this will be a one time deal I may just save up for a set of "Classic Bias tires like the originals that came on the Lincoln and enjoy the drive.. Thanks for the compliments, I have pics posted of my truck in a gallery album, but still figuring out the site,. How do you attatch one to a reply like this? Just use the HTML img src entry to attatch it? Thanks DON
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check the load range on your tires. if you can add some air (rear only) for the trip it will help sway. Make sure the car will fit on the uhaul trailer with the ramp up.
rent the trailer where the car is so you only tow it once. keep over drive off and take your time. you should be fine. as long as this is a one time deal.
the u-haul trailers are very conservatively rated to keep the general public from over loading them. the trailer should hold that car no problem.
good luck.
rent the trailer where the car is so you only tow it once. keep over drive off and take your time. you should be fine. as long as this is a one time deal.
the u-haul trailers are very conservatively rated to keep the general public from over loading them. the trailer should hold that car no problem.
good luck.