M998 from Fort Hood to Austin, TX, about 65 miles.

[FoxND001]

Just got my M998 released by GP, and looking to get it from Fort Hood to Austin, TX (about 65 miles) in the next couple of weeks. I had a little trouble with my towing company, so I'm looking for alternatives (because it's good to have a backup plan).

The M998 is the truck config with no armor or doors, so it should be closer to the 5400 lbs range. Also, I have a Ibis Tek tow bar available for use if it's needed.

Anyone have any suggestions or can help out?

 

[Scar59]

Find another towing out fit. Roll back truck will work. Can you rent a trailer? Tow it with another truck. 65 miles is not bad recovery distance.

 

[FoxND001]

OK, so I'm toying with the DIY route. I've seen a few post such as this one in various forums that show an HMMWV indeed will fit on the back of a U-Haul trailer: http://g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=243236&start=240


With a unarmored HMMWV with an empty curb weight of about 5200 lbs, a U-Haul trailer that is rated to carry 5290 lbs and a U-Haul pickup truck that is rated to pull 6000 lbs, it looks DIY doable if I'm slow and careful.

Has anyone else had experience with the DIY U-Haul route? Open to suggestions here...

 

[Rounders Logistics]

I can help you if need be, just give me a shout!

Just got my M998 released by GP, and looking to get it from Fort Hood to Austin, TX (about 65 miles) in the next couple of weeks. I had a little trouble with my towing company, so I'm looking for alternatives (because it's good to have a backup plan).

The M998 is the truck config with no armor or doors, so it should be closer to the 5400 lbs range. Also, I have a Ibis Tek tow bar available for use if it's needed.

Anyone have any suggestions or can help out?

 

[Tornadogt]

There is a SS member in Lampassas that does recoveries, someone else might remember his name.