Well I'm headed west to a land filled with mountains, and near legalization, if you catch my drift I am moving to Oregon next week, and have trailer my 06 wrx behind a U-haul all the way there Does any one have any pointers/tips/comments about the best way to keep my car from getting beat up during the haul?
Have you considered just shipping it? If you're going all the way to Oregon it might be more cost effective and safer.
I would like to think any Subaru drivers know to tow all fours off the ground. ***************good look with the move.
Those Uhaul trailers are designed to be very easy to operate. Not much to say, just follow the directions on the trailer. You may want to get a few rolls of masking tape and cover the paint on the front end of the car to prevent damage from spray and stuff kicked up from the towing vehicle.
Howuch does shipping usually cost? The trailer is only $235 All fours will be in the trailer. And thank you. I was thinking about taping off the front end. Any pointers on which tape to use? I was concerned about it getting baked on during the trip.
I haven't done it. I hear it's the same ballpark (a few hundred). Keep in mind there's more than just the trailer rental. Towing another 3500#'s doesn't do great things for overall economy. You're looking at additional gas and it will probably take longer and be a lot more nerve wracking.
It's somewhere between 500 and 1000 depending on distance, speed and how it's trailered. I would just pull it but that's me. Use 3m blue painters tape or automotive painters tape. Don't use off brand tape...
How much does it cost to shrink wrap a boat? Maybe check a marine and pull it in on the way out of town?
+1 The 3M blue tape does magical things. I used to tape off my headlights, front bumper, front 1/4's, and first part of my hood. It can be time consuming if you're picky like me and want your tape job to look good. lmao
Here are pointer for trailer car. Do all this with Russian Accent. 1. Get car. 1.5 VODKA 2. Get trailer. 2.5 VODKA 3. Put car on top of trailer. 3.5 VODKA 4. Secure car to trailer. Lots of duct tape. 4.5 VODKA 5. Drive to different place. 5.5 VODKA 6. Undo stuff. 6.5 VODKA 7. Remove car from trailer. 7.5 VODKA 8. VODKA
I've used a uhaul car trailer. Had no issues. I suggest checking straps and trailer ball tightness a couple miles away and then every time you stop. I do this with any trailer I'm pulling. And I pulled a car 40 miles in dry whether and the front bumper was covered in junk so you'll defiantly want to tape it off for your adventure.
You could always get one of those outdoor waterproof car covers. Then just be sure to use bungee cords to make it secure. No worries about little debris then.
I've heard people say that if you don't strap it down by the frame (aka only strapping down the tires), that there is still wear and tear on the suspension, as the car will still be bouncing on the trailer. Seems trivial to me, but something to consider. Good luck with the move, I hope that all goes well!
That's sort of true. By allowing the suspension to move freely, it will wear your shocks/struts a bit (not as much as it would to drive there, as the trailer suspension will absorb some). But, by compression the suspension down with the straps, you're holding the springs compressed the whole time, that's not good for them. Also, the suspension movement that will still be present, will stretch the straps a bit. This works the straps loose as you drive (which is obviously bad), and is also very hard on the straps. When hauling anything with solid axles, you always strap straight to the axles, so you're not loading up the suspension.
