Towing a Uhaul

I have to make a run from Charleston, SC to Maine and will be dragging a bunch of personal stuff.
Have a 2002, 3rz, 5 speed, 4wd. Would like to use the double axle 6x12 trailer, but am feeling that might be a bit large for a first gen so I've reserved the 5x8. Anyone have any words of wisdom, or experience to share? I'm going up the coast so as to avoid the highlands further west. I'm guessing the GVW on the trailer will be somewhere around 2500 lbs. Thanks.

 

Take your time, and check your brakes. Good luck with the trip,
Charlie

 

Brave man you are. Up here Uhaul does not have a good reputation. Check the wheels and bearings on that Uhaul.... Have a save trip...Rick

 

I just did a 360 mile haul of a 5x8 U-haul. DBL cab 4x4 Truck has OME and 285s so there is that. I kept it at 3k rpm almost entire run. Used 1 tank of regular and 3/4 of another. Run was flat from border of Mexico to Houston. I have a tranny cooler but don't think I needed it on this cold weather.

I have towed a double axle before with same truck but when it was stock. Same mileage from Houma La to Houston. Used 2 tanks and a quarter of another. Tow weight was way more. I wouldn't do that again.

Truck has 350k and original tranny.

You should be fine.

 

I have an '04 4x4, V6, 5sp, and when my mom moved I did a 700+ round trip with a 6x12 double axle Uhaul trailer. Empty on the way there full, and I mean full, on the way back. No issues whatsoever. You might not have a powerstroke under the hood but from my experience I think you'll be fine. It was pretty slow on the hills and I had to hit 3rd gear a few times but besides that the trip was flawless.

 

Double check trailer brake requirements. Most double axle trailers require them. 5x8will be much easier to pull. If you havean automatic transmission, I’d install a scan gauge II to monitor transmission temperatures. Consider turning off OD.

 

Definitely turn off O/D. Good point.