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Nube car hauler

Discussion in 'Towing' started by Chopperness, Aug 14, 2015.

  1. Aug 14, 2015 at 1:16 PM
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    Chopperness

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    Nube tower here in need of advice. I have an access cab v6 4x4 with tow package and Dakar rear leads and am looking into hauling my wife's Ford Flex from Florida to Washington state. The flex weighs in at ~ 4,500#. Would this be to much of a haul? What Are there better trailers? What are your opinions? I've towed many boats and utility trailers but never a car.
     
  2. Aug 14, 2015 at 3:31 PM
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    Yamaha_TacoR1

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    Should be fine tow capacity wise. Use a open car trailer
     
  3. Aug 14, 2015 at 3:41 PM
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    DriverSound

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    If you're doing Uhaul, tow dolly weighs at 750lbs and has a 3,450lbs capacity and auto transport weighs 2,210 and has a load capacity of 5,290lbs. The issue with this is that the tow dolly is not rated to tow the flex and the auto transport with the flex is over your towing capacity. I've only used the tow dolly a few times with the tacoma pulling vehicles weighing less than 3K lbs and have used the auto transport once being pulled by a uhaul truck.
     

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