Hauling a trailer 2000 miles

So like the title says I'm going to be moving soon from Washington state to Oklahoma City, I'm trying to figure out the best way to transfer my belongings.

First thought is u haul but I don't have much stuff, so I thought maybe a trailer. I looked and a 6' x 12' trailer is way cheaper then the u haul itself.

Does anyone think this would be crazy to try this? Does anyone have experience with this size trailer, and if so how does it handle behind the truck.

Just a little info it's a dual axle enclosed trailer and the suggested loaded weight would be around 4500 pounds

Thanks for any input

 

my friend bought a trailer and used it to move. he sold it for exactly what he bought it for when he was done.

maybe?

 

I actually just did a move very similar. I moved from savannah, ga to Arizona with a 7x14 enclosed trailer. Weighed about 5k lbs. wasn't exactly fun, but worked just fine. Make sure you have a brake controller unless it has surge brakes! Good luck!

 

I've towed cross country a few times in my tacoma with the factory tow package. I have a 6x12 dual axle enclosed trailer rated for 7000lbs. I would definitly get a brake controller for the trailer brakes. I also have a weight distribution and anti-sway setup which is great. I've hauled right around 6500lbs before from east coast to west coast. No problems at all. Tows like a dream

Just drive safe and try to downshift as much as possible going downhill. Save your brakes so their there when you need them.

 

I just went about 1500 miles with a similar trailer. Got about 12mpg and no issues.

EDIT: Though I do have a brake controller and the trailer had electric brakes.

 

Not crazy at all, OP. Brake controller as people have said. Be prepared to get about half the gas mileage you normally get, but that's life towing.

 

I've towed the 6x12 a couple times. Loaded down, it'll be fine as long as you aren't in a hurry and distribute the weight properly. The 6x12 size fits pretty good behind the truck and handles well at speed with the double axle.

Those uhaul trailers are heavy tho, so make sure you don't overload yourself...

By the way, the uhaul trailer has its own self contained brakes so you don't have to worry about a brake controller. The only thing you'll need is a 7pin to 4pin connector for the trailer lights.

 

Thanks for the replies, I will defiantly consider this as an option. Just wasn't sure about hauling that far.

I keep telling my father in law that the taco can handle it but he thinks I'm full of bs might have to do it just to prove him wrong

 

Oh sorry I didn't see it was a U-Haul. Those use surge brakes. You won't have any issue. Tow away! As long as the trailer is under 7 thousand lbs or so, no issue.

 

back in Feb-2002, i used a 6x12 uhaul from GA to ND, roughly 1900 miles in a 1998 4runner. took forever and ended going thru a blizzard in jamestown, nd.

the ga mountains going up 85 from atlanta took forever since it takes forever going up (i kept the semi's company uphill) and scary going down (i dont think i never let it get out of 2nd/3rd gear downhill).

its all about being the ole granny driving. take your distance time and add 25-50% for time alotment. if you do that, you will have less stress about getting somewhere.

edit : also dont be an idiot like i was, forgot to lock the trailer to the hitch when loading. about 3/4 way thru the loadout, the front end lifted and promptly went scraping up the back door and was stop by the back window wiper before going thru the back window itself.

 

Make sure you load your heaviest stuff towards the tongue and over the tires and keep the lighter stuff from the tires towards the rear doors. That will keep the trailer from swaying to and fro like a whip.

Check your connections, the plug, the safety chains and the ball, whenever you stop to take a leak or stretch.

Make sure to get a padlock for the trailer door a locking pin for the receiver hitch and probably the ball clamp, otherwise if you stop overnight your shit may be gone!

 

Do it...you'll be fine. If I can do it in 100 degree South Florida summers, you'll be fine.

 

I towed a uhaul trailer, think it was the 5x8, from Oklahoma City to Richmond 2 months ago. Truck pulled it like it wasnt even there. Got about 13mpg doing like 75-80 the whole way. I think the total weight was like 3,300#. On a side note, what are you doing in OKC? i lived there for about 10 years.

 

Glad I found this thread. Well Im going to be moving from Alaska to TN in Nov. Has anyone towed a trailer on the ALCAN during the winter? I purchased a trailer (7x12 dual 2500lb axels) and will probably load it with 3K lbs. total weight should be about 4500 LBS. What do yall think? Any tips or suggestions?

p.s I will be leaving at the end of Nov/Beginning of Dec

 

I am transferring there thru my work, they are paying for it but if I can make it cheap
I keep the remanding balance

 

Actually, and this is very important...Load the heaviest stuff over the WHEELS, not the tongue.

If all the weight is on the tongue, you will have NO steering almost in any slippery conditions. You want a balanced trailer. If too much weight rear of the trailers wheels the trailer will be unstable and unsafe as well. You want the weight evenly balanced with a slight emphasis towards the tongue.

Agreed on the rest though.

 

I towed a 4k lb uhaul for a move to northern canada. In places there was 6 inches of hellish slush on the road etc, some bad conditions. If the road is snowy, put it in 4x4, it will really help your towing. I switched in and out of 4x4 a lot and actually really had no problem at all. Watch your corners and down hills so you dont wag/jackknife your trailer as well. In deep snow and the slush I never really felt unsafe when in 4x4.