countrytravler

I totally agree. Been doing U-Haul for 6 years and rented hundreds of these trailers. Never heard of an incident. I have pulled these trailers with my 1/2 ton Chev local around here and had a 62 Chev on the trailer. These trailers are built pretty well. I was impressed by the handling and the ease of loading. It only takes about 10 minutes but I did a 4 point tie down. Here is the truck that I use.

Info on the one car trailer posted on the pass side fender. Where have you seen jackknife bumper stops? They do work.

My background to speak about this subject. I have been hauling cars from 1968 to present. Started with a single car and worked my self up to a 14 car hauler. Logged 4 million plus miles accident-free. I use to own a tow truck company in the 80s and 90s with 15 tow trucks from light duty to heavy duty with rotators and an air bag recovery system. I presently run a tow company in the hills of northern CA. We are also a U-Haul satellite terminal with limited trucks, trailers, pads, and dollies. I have never seen a U-Haul car hauler in trouble that a U-Haul truck was pulling. Most of these are pulled with our U-Haul trucks and seldom with personal vehicles. When I haul cars on a hauler, we have to have a 4 point tie down, (all 4 corners) I ask my U-Haul field rep about this. He said that on a single car trailer, it's not mandatory. I asked our CA DOT man and he said that it's not mandatory that only a safety chain is required in the rear. We have to check the towing setup on personal vehicles and ask what they are towing. We have no control what the customer does once he has left our shop. I saw one customer put a 65 Chry Imp on the trailer and when he pick the trailer up from us, he put down a Honda Civic. If he is involved in an accident, he is fully responsible for damage to our equipment and personal property. For a number of accidents for the equipment we rent out, there are more accidents with personal people hauling-pulling trailers than the big 3 rental companies. This is what happened in Canada. LOL

This is what could go wrong when not loaded properly and the biggest problem? GOING TO FAST!!!!!

http://movinginsider.com/2013/09/04/how-to-drive-a-moving-truck-with-an-auto-transport/

We show all of our customers this video. U-Haul makes a great all around car hauler. https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/30/How-To-Load-Your-Vehicle-Onto-A-U-Haul-Car-Hauler/

https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/Tips/8335/How-To-Request-Your-Own-Safe-Trailering-Demonstrator/

A very good example of trailer loading. We show our customers this video.

Private or is he a jobber? Private, 2 wheel is fine, jobber get a 4 wheel drive. 2 wheel haul trailers all day long. Here is a 2 wheel drive hauling 25K in all kinds of weather.

2 days from this fire that took out 150 classic cars and I get this call this morning. We have picked up cars from this establishment. How sad and devastating this fire is. Had a customer call us from Holland this morning calling for parts for a 1934 Dodge 4 dr convertible. I asked what happened? He said a private collector with 50 cars lost all in a fire. His 75-year-old dad bought the car to bring it back to life. He will be sending his wish list for this project. Told him that is one of the hardest cars to find parts.

One of my customers truck.

Interesting history. Can not find info if Dodge blocks were cast by this company that started in Muskegon MI. About 200 miles west of Detroit. http://www.cwctextron.com/history.html

I thought that Dodge had its own foundry?

Forgot one. 1935 1st series.

That car is over the top!!!!!!

1936 Dodge with a 35 dash. http://www.desertclassics.com/DC8/Dodge36oneTdel.html

1935 GMC truck. If this is factory, it has to be the oldest truck that I have seen with air brakes. Thoughts?? http://barnfinds.com/one-kind-1935-gmc-northern-pacific-railway-van/

1931 Dodge - 2 Ton Truck http://www.americandreamcars.com/1931dodge2tontrk080508.htm

http://www.cars-on-line.com/80804.html

Trying to nail down the years that the dash boards changed on the 33 to 35 Dodge Trucks. 1st picture- all of 33 and part of 34? 2nd picture-part of 34 and part of 35? 3rd picture-all of 35? 4th picture-35 2nd series and all 36 Dodge trucks.

Australian UTE.

No problem with the terminology. In 5 years and 6k plus post, you're the only one that complained or just being funny. LOL! Were good. With running 3 business and a lot of info articles, I'll shorten words up. Not retired and spending a lot of time on the boards. SO!! Have a great Flat Head 8 day. Dave