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10-09-2015, 08:03 PM | #1 |
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Used a UHaul car transport to take my Model A from Minnesota to Cape Cod. Worked O.K. even with the narrow tires and the wheel strap method used by UHaul.
Had a number of people give me a thumbs up as they passed me...also, I had some people take pictures as they drove by. One guy on the New York thru way even tried to talk to me as they were passing ! I used the UHaul method since the commercial people couldn't give me a fixed time to pick up the car or deliver it. Plus, they wanted more than 1$ per mile (1500 miles from MN to Cape Cod). The UHaul car hauler was $240. Marc |
10-09-2015, 08:08 PM | #2 |
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About 25 years ago, I did a one way UHaul trunk rental from Florence, SC to Toledo, OH.. all fine but the 55mph max speed and I-77 in WV was a white knuckle grip time Last large truck I rented was from Rider.. I'll say lots of improvement from 20 years + ago..
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10-09-2015, 08:47 PM | #3 |
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u hauls do the job if you dont mind the car being exposed to the elements... i used one to get my first A in 2006 from ILL to PA... the hydraulic brake systems work adequate...
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10-09-2015, 09:14 PM | #4 |
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Worked good!
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10-09-2015, 09:25 PM | #5 |
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I like the Uhaul trailers. Very well built and well maintained. They track well behind the pulling vehicle and the low profile makes for easier loading. I do utilize additional hold-down straps, just for extra safety.
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10-09-2015, 09:40 PM | #6 |
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10-09-2015, 10:39 PM | #7 |
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I have used the Uhaul trailer and dolly and have no complaints about the equipment. Some less than friendly folks, but that is local. They just seem to think they are doing me a favor.
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10-10-2015, 09:53 AM | #8 |
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I worked there for 6 months, it was the worst job I had!
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10-09-2015, 11:21 PM | #9 |
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Hey 1st. Grumpy...where along the trip did you lose the hood, rad and engine?!
(Nice photo).
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10-10-2015, 06:04 AM | #10 |
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I like the Uhaul trailers. I've used them several times with no problems. The major problem for me has been availability. I've reserved trailers in the past and cancelled the reservation when I didn't buy the car. No hassle from Uhaul.
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10-10-2015, 12:05 PM | #11 |
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Twice I tried to rent one. First time was when my truck arrived in the container from Southern California and wouldn't start. They wouldn't rent to me since my tow vehicle was a Ford Explorer (nevermind that U-Haul had installed the hitch on the Explorer). Wound up towing it with a tow strap the 5 miles home.
The second time I had engine problems 400 miles from home and there was no equipment available. Wound up towing it with a tow bar similar to the one Joop used in post #18.
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10-10-2015, 07:44 PM | #12 |
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I used a u-haul to get my roadster home. It worked great. I found it was much less expensive to rent the trailer locally, drive it empty to get the car and then transport the car home. I don't recall the numbers, but a one-way haul cost quite a bit more.
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10-10-2015, 06:08 AM | #13 |
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10-12-2015, 08:14 AM | #14 |
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I'd be nervous towing a Roadster or a Phaeton on an open trailer, unless maybe you backed the vehicle onto the trailer. Years ago a fellow near us lost his top towing a '29 Roadster down the road. Wind caught it and he didn't have the top secured any more than the original clamp screws. Boogered up the folding top frame pretty bad too
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10-12-2015, 08:44 AM | #15 |
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The quality of the UHaul store varies from location to location.
When I rented the auto transport from a store in Bloomington MN, the person wouldn't help me at all with loading the Model A. Yet, another store in Burnsville MN was very helpful with loading the Model A onto the transport. Marc |
10-10-2015, 06:55 AM | #16 |
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Welcome to Massachusetts Marc.
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10-10-2015, 07:34 AM | #17 |
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Texas to Maryland....
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10-10-2015, 09:55 AM | #18 |
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10-10-2015, 09:59 AM | #19 |
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I had no problem.
My jeep even pulled her home with ease.
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10-10-2015, 08:13 AM | #20 |
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Here's my UHaul rig, ready for and in action. The entire outfit is colour matched with the whitewall theme tastefully extended throughout.
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