I have a reg. cab 2wd with a 4.6. I have a 95 Mustang that probably weighs in about 3000lbs (3100 at the most). I am moving from Las Vegas to Seattle and need to get both vehicles up there.

Will the truck do okay? I was thinking of renting a car dolly.

 

Yep you will be fine, car dolly will be your best bet.

 

As long as the car is a 5-speed. If not, pull the driveshaft.

 

If it's not much more money, I'd rent a standard trailer. It'll tow better, put less wear on your Mustang and be far easier to back up (backing up a tow dolly is hugely frustrating).

Plus, I'm not sure if the dollies have brakes.

 

Dollies don't have brakes, but they are 1500 pounds lighter than a trailer and the car sits lower for better aerodynamics. Backing up is the only problem.

I towed a 2500 pound car (plus a bunch of parts and travel stuff between car and truck bed) for 900 miles one way. No mountains, but exceeding the speed limit was not a problem. I do have upgraded brake rotors/pads.

 

True, but I'd rather have heavier trailer with brakes, as pulling the additional 1500lbs is better than stopping the F150, Mustang and dolly with one set of brakes. I've towed with both a dolly and a trailer, and the trailer is far more pleasant.

 

If you are going to rent from U-Haul, they have charts that you enter the exact tow vehicle and the exact vehicle you are going to tow - and it comes up with either a dolly or a trailer. I ran yours - and a dolly is allowed, which is about half the cost of a trailer.

 

Damn, for twice as much, screw the trailer...

 

The Uhaul car haulers have surge brakes that don't work that well. I'll agree if if were electric brakes, not the Uhaul trailers.