Model A on a trailer options?

Another thing to think about when towing with any vehicle with an automatic transmission is the fluid temperature. It was eye opening to me when I installed a transmission temp gauge. You just cannot believe how a little more speed on the interstate raises the temperature and cooks the fluid while towing a trailer. The gauge installed cost me less than $100. how much do you think you will spend on a transmission overhaul?
 
You will never get a better trailer for the price than this guy http://www.econotrailer.com/ I got the 13 foot with electric brakes. He sells them low because he has a welding shop, and they make them. Built like a tank, and for a new price lower than most used trailers. Very nice guy to work with. My Murano pulled it with no issue.
 
I am surprised that no one has mentioned the U-Haul auto-hauler. It's a lightweight, dual axle unit that tracks well. It has surge brakes as well. I pulled my Tudor home on one, using my half ton, 6 cylinder Chevy. The rental fee was amazingly low and the unit towed well. An easy trip.
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BrianM said:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned the U-Haul auto-hauler. It's a lightweight, dual axle unit that tracks well. It has surge brakes as well. I pulled my Tudor home on one, using my half ton, 6 cylinder Chevy. The rental fee was amazingly low and the unit towed well. An easy trip.
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I agree.

Buz also makes a good point in that when driver's slow down, safety & longetivity picks up tremendously!!
 
BrianM said:
I am surprised that no one has mentioned the U-Haul auto-hauler. It's a lightweight, dual axle unit that tracks well. It has surge brakes as well. I pulled my Tudor home on one, using my half ton, 6 cylinder Chevy. The rental fee was amazingly low and the unit towed well. An easy trip.
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It was mentioned in post # 19..
if you went to rent one with a caravan they would kick you out
a major liability issue for them
 
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I agree with BrianM that the U-haul car hauler is an excellent trailer and works very well.
strongly disagree with his statement that it is "lightweight". the one I rented in 1991 was extremely heavy. have they changed noticeably since then? doubtful since U-haul must "idiot-proof" their products as much as possible.......
 
I just saw this on Facebook and thought THIS to me would be "scary-ier" than a Dodge Grand Caravan pulling a single wheel trailer!! :D I sure hope it all worked out!! :eek: Thoughts????


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Mitch//pa said:
It was mentioned in post # 19..
if you went to rent one with a caravan they would kick you out
a major liability issue for them
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Not just a Caravan, they don't rent to Ford Explorers either. (Despite the fact that they installed the hitch on my Explorer!)
 
That picture brings to mind a lesson I learned the hard way.
When I brought my car home for the first time, my visor and my wiper did not like the higher Interstate speeds when being trailered facing forward.
 
The Problem with the car on the trailer in Brent's photo, is you never place most of the weight on the rear axle of the Trailer. The car should have been Driven on, the trailer wheels look like to me they are centered on the trailer. Their for driving it on places weight on the tongue of the trailer, to hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Driving it on may also balance the weight on the trailer some, in any case it should face forward, and an Equalizer Hitch should be used, Plus Electric Brakes on trailer or a Motion Sensor Brake Unit.
 
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Here's how I got my A from Crown Point, NY to Punta Gorda, Florida, 1650 miles. Auto Transport Company's three I called wanted from $2250 to $2800 for the trip.

I researched Truck Rentals on the Internet and Budget was the most Reasonable. I rented a 16ft Box Truck, ($895) and a 16ft Car Trailer ($355) for my Caravan for $1250 in Nov 2012. Fuel cost me $450 fo the Trip, My car insurance covered the Truck and Trailer for any Damages if one happened, plus road side assistance.
Where my Son works we loaded the Model A Huckster by use of a Rollback, In Florida, a Rollback cost me $50 to unload. I could have used truck and trailer for 6 days, Unlimited Mileage. I figure it would have cost me 45 cents a mile to run just car (Caravan) for the trip, Gas + wear and tare = ($743) So $1250 + $450 =$50 cost me $1750 - minus $743 = $1007 and no miles on the Caravan.

I wrapped the front bumper of the A with a Packing Blancket, Used 2" straps in the Rear and Chocked Wheels to the Floor, besides using E-Brake and Reverse gear.
 

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Chris in WNC said:
I agree with BrianM that the U-haul car hauler is an excellent trailer and works very well.
strongly disagree with his statement that it is "lightweight". the one I rented in 1991 was extremely heavy. have they changed noticeably since then? doubtful since U-haul must "idiot-proof" their products as much as possible.......
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To clarify, U-Haul has a lightweight unit which I used, and a much heavier one that requires a 3/4 ton at least. They said the heavy one is good for log skidders & such.
 
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The Problem with the car on the trailer in Brent's photo, is you never place most of the weight on the rear axle of the Trailer. The car should have been Driven on, the trailer wheels look like to me they are centered on the trailer. Their for driving it on places weight on the tongue of the trailer, to hitch ball of the tow vehicle. Driving it on may also balance the weight on the trailer some, in any case it should face forward, and an Equalizer Hitch should be used, Plus Electric Brakes on trailer or a Motion Sensor Brake Unit.
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Considering that is a Fordor that is "loaded" with wood inside the body, those fellars may have needed the car on backwards just so they could balance the load so as not to overload that poor little pick-up's bumper!! :eek:

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