The most economical way to tow your vehicle. |
The most
economical way to tow your vehicle. U-Haul is the only national
company that rents towing equipment independent of truck rentals.
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The most secure way to tow your vehicle. |
The most
secure way to tow your vehicle. U-Haul is the only national
company that rents towing equipment without a truck rental.
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Features:
Tow dolly user guide
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Capacity:
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Max Load: 3,450 lbs. when towing a front-wheel drive
vehicle, 3,900 lbs. when towing a rear-wheel drive vehicle.
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Empty weight: 650 lbs.
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Features:
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Easy-access loading ramp
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Tilt-out fender allows vehicle
door access
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Ratchet-operated tire straps
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Vehicle security chains
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Automatic hydraulic surge
brake
Auto transport
user guide
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Capacity:
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Your towing vehicle:
- Must be equipped with a full hard top if it is a sport utility type
vehicle. If the top or any portion of the top is removed, or is not a hard
top, your sport utility type vehicle cannot be used for towing U-Haul
equipment. A full hard top must be in place.
- Must weigh at least 750 lbs. more than the vehicle being towed
- Must have Class 2 tow hitch (3,500 lbs. minimum weight-carrying
rating)
- Must have 1-7/8", 2" or 2-1/8" hitch ball (3,500 lbs. minimum)
- Must not exceed maximum allowable hitch ball height 25"
- Must have external mirrors on both sides
- Must have fully operational lighting
- Tow dolly lighting must be operational at all times, day and night,
loaded or unloaded
- Maximum recommended speed is 45 MPH
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The vehicle being towed:
- Must not weigh in excess of 3,450 lbs. if it is front-wheel drive or
all-wheel drive, and 3,900 lbs. if it is rear-wheel drive or four-wheel
drive
- Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 72"
- Must not exceed a body width (at the doors) of 75"
Note: body widths over 72" must use late-model U-Haul Tow
Dolly (identifiable by silver galvanized color)
- Low-hanging equipment on the vehicle being towed such as spoilers, air
dams, ground effects, etc., may be damaged by contact with the tow dolly
during loading and unloading. Make sure there is enough clearance for
these items.
- Tow lights (tail/stop/turn) required at rear of vehicle being towed
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Your towing vehicle:
- Must be equipped with a hard top if it is an SUV. U-Haul
does not allow any type of sport-utility vehicle not equipped with a hard
top to tow U-Haul equipment.
- Must weigh at least 3,500 lbs. (curb weight), and must equal or exceed
80% of the combined weight of the trailer (2,000 lbs.) and the vehicle
being towed (up to 4,000 lbs.).
- Must have Class 3 tow hitch (5,000 lbs. minimum weight-carrying
rating)
- Must have 1-7/8", 2" or 2-1/8" hitch ball (5,000 lbs. minimum)
- Must not exceed maximum allowable hitch ball height 25"
- Must have external mirrors on both sides
- Must have fully operational lighting
- Auto transport lighting must be operational at all times, day and
night, loaded or unloaded
- Maximum recommended speed is 45 MPH
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The vehicle being towed:
- Must not weigh in excess of 4,000 lbs.
- Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25"
Note: outside tire width over 75" must use late-model U-Haul
Auto Transport (identifiable by silver galvanized color).
- Must have a maximum wheelbase (distance from front axle to rear axle,
usually posted on the driver's side door jamb) of 133 inches.
- Low-hanging equipment on the vehicle being towed such as spoilers, air
dams, ground effects, etc., may be damaged by contact with the Auto
Transport during loading and unloading. Make sure there is enough
clearance for these items.
Transporting a vehicle with low ground clearance
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