Transport HMMWV

[Videris]

So I plan on picking up my Hmmwv directly from Barstow (won on govplanet). I have a 1500 Silverado with V8. I see the listed dry weight for hmmwv is 5200lbs. I believe my truck won't do the job with a uhaul type auto transport trailer so I'm thinking I'm going to need an equipment trailer with a bigger truck. Is my best bet to look at renting a bigger truck and equipment trailer from an equipment rental yard or does anyone know of a specifc company/business that I can reach out to for rentals? I don't want to use a transport company, I want to do it myself. Thanks in advance.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

This has been talked about till the cows come home....search this forum.

 

[86m1028]

This has been talked about till the cows come home....search this forum.

A man has to know his limitations!

 

[Videris]

Anyone else?

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?142740-Trailer-it-what-trailer

 

[86m1028]

Anyone else?

If you search a little on here, you will find it will fit on certain uhaul trailers & it CAN be towed behind a 1/2 ton truck.
Good trailer brakes & common sense CAN get it done.

 

[Action]

or rent a truck with a flatbed and removable sides. use a rollback to get it off when home.

 

[patracy]

Let's keep replies filed with information instead of just "search". Thanks retiredwarhorses, that is a great thread.

 

[Carrera911]

I've pulled 3 Humvees on the galvanized Uhaul trailers behind my Hummer H2. While some say they fit fine, I have to unbolt the right fender to get mine on and off. Otherwise it would at least scrape the sidewalls of the tire or maybe bend the fenders.

 

[Videris]

Thanks guys I appreciate the info

 

[ruSSrt]

I'm actually in the same boat right now..... Debating if i want to go pick it up in Cali from WA (1200 miles one way). I have 01 Cummins 3/4 ton and can borrow good flat bed trailer or have it delivered to me. Would be nice trip to Cali with wifey ...... but hauling 5200 lbs over  the pass in December doesn't sound too appealing right now.....

 

[snowtrac nome]

pull the driveshafts and flat tow it with a tow bar I pulled them all over south korea that way

 

[Jakob1944]

Or you could have it air delivered

 

[Wire Fox]

pull the driveshafts and flat tow it with a tow bar I pulled them all over south korea that way

Only problem with that is it's not going to be legal in many states. If it's not registered and insured, you can't have wheels touching the public roadway. I believe many bases also have policies against their surplus vehicles rolling out of the base, although I'm not entirely sure if this is strictly no wheels on the ground or if it's just no driving out under their own power.

 

[bikeman]

Tow-bar is great, if you're ready for it, but I wouldn't put it past commiefornia from having a heart attack.

I'd have no issues/second thoughts in pulling one on a flatbed in my Ram 2500. As long as you know the truck and know when you can push it and when you need to slow down and stay right, no issues. braking is always the thing we forget, but considering how fast I can stop the truck on it's own... I'm not concerned with a trailer and that load. I've done heavier.

 

[Videris]

Commiefornia. Thats too funny, but so true! You should read up on the new gun laws we are going to have to abide by in January. A bunch of ******* ****! All the liberal left wing extremist tree hugging ********! Neck tattooed bar codes soon to be issued!

 

[Bobert]

Enterprisetrucks.com rents 3/4 and 1 ton diesel pickups. You could rent one 3 weekends a month for less than a monthly payment.

 

[Videris]

I'll scope it out. Thanks bro

 

[NCBPhantom]

I'm actually in the same boat right now..... Debating if i want to go pick it up in Cali from WA (1200 miles one way). I have 01 Cummins 3/4 ton and can borrow good flat bed trailer or have it delivered to me. Would be nice trip to Cali with wifey ...... but hauling 5200 lbs over  the pass in December doesn't sound too appealing right now.....

I towed a M998 600 miles one way with a U-Haul Auto Transporter and a 2003 3/4 ton Hemi. Your truck shouldn't have an issue.

 

[Expendable]

I'm actually in the same boat right now..... Debating if i want to go pick it up in Cali from WA (1200 miles one way). I have 01 Cummins 3/4 ton and can borrow good flat bed trailer or have it delivered to me. Would be nice trip to Cali with wifey ...... but hauling 5200 lbs over  the pass in December doesn't sound too appealing right now.....

Not familiar with your state's laws. but in CA towing is legally limited to 55mph. something to consider.