M715 fit on a Uhaul Trailer?

[EastCoastKaiser]

Anybody ever squeeze an M715 onto a Uhaul car trailer? They rate it for 4000lbs, 133" wheel base, and max 79.25" outside tire width. Wheelbase is no problem but I'm a bit over on width and quite a bit over on weight.
I'm hoping they put in a factor of safety since its a rental.
Otherwsie I'll be flat towing it behind a deuce and that has me a bit concerned on a 60 mile ride.

 

[BFR]

kenny towed one from gravelrama to south florida on a pretty light car hauler...

 

[m35a2cowner]

Car hauler

Check the U-Haul website, there are 2 types of car hauler trailers (Old and New). The newer one is wider.

 

[EastCoastKaiser]

RE: Car hauler

Good tip. There are indeed two vintages. The newer ones are galvanized and the old style are orange paint. The real big difference is the new ones let you fold the wheel wells out of the way so you can open the doors on a car or in my case buy a few more inches to get the front tires by the wells. Thanks.

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: Car hauler

My trailer was plenty good enough to tote the M715 but had a doozey of a time with tires. The 715 is a bit heavy. My tires load rating was about 1600 ea tire and I blew 3 all together but it was a 1200 mile ride.

 

[mcinfantry]

RE: Car hauler

i flat towed mine a few times. i THINK it may have contributed to the steering box failure. id disconnect the drag link

 

[EastCoastKaiser]

RE: Car hauler

Well I think I may try the Uhaul route. Best case scenario I get home with no issues, worst case scenario I'll have some nice photos to post of the carnage.
I've got until Nov 4th before I have to pick it up so hopefully I can get a line on a larger trailer by then.
Thanks for the tips.

 

[NEIOWA]

Take a look at the Ryder trailers. Alum with full floor. Much superior in all ways to the UHaul orange trailer. I hauled a '49 Lincoln 2000mi on a Ryder trailer in 1990 with no problems at all. I'm sure wt at least that of a M715. As I recall the Lincoln was to wide to get on the UHaul.

 

[EastCoastKaiser]

I hadn't considered Ryder, don't know why. I'll check them out. Thanks.

 

[EastCoastKaiser]

Well I got the first one home without a hitch. Come to find out the seller had access to a 12,000lb trailer and made my life a lot easier. Just barely fit width wise, in fact the hubs were over the trailer wheel wells but a little room to spare on length. I've been terrorizing the neighbors as there's no exhaust on the 715. Bringing the 725 home this Saturday.