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Where did you pick upGot her home today after a uhaul nightmare. So long story short 3 uhaul trucks later I got her home. Started at 0600 morning of 7 dec and ended 0020 8 Dec, only a 600 mile round trip... She's still on the trailer until sun up, then I'll move her off the trailer.
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Trailer was their 7500 pound version so well with in the weight limit. Trailer was no problem, trucks were the issue, first truck had a very large rip/cut in the rubber hose that connects the filler pipe to the gas tank allowing the fuel to pour out while trying to fuel up. So...changed that one for number 2, number 2 had an issue with the power steering so that was a no go, number 3 limped home with trailer in tow, it had transmission issues, very hard/very late shifting and to top it all off a blown tire on I95 here in Florida, fortunately I got her into a rest stop and waited almost 90 min for the road side assistance to show. Reason I stopped at only 3 trucks was they ran out of truck to give me,,,,Ok, uhaul had more trucks but the level of irritation was already high enough.Lotta truck on that trailer. What were the problems with the trucks?
Picked up in Lake Butler, Florida. Iron Planet rep Larry was great, very helpful.Where did you pick up
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Can you give me in details on how the trailer preformed? I understand that the trucks were a nightmare.Got her home today after a uhaul nightmare. So long story short 3 uhaul trucks later I got her home. Started at 0600 morning of 7 dec and ended 0020 8 Dec, only a 600 mile round trip... She's still on the trailer until sun up, then I'll move her off the trailer.
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I appreciate the information and for you taking the time to respond so quickly.No sway was running about 60-65 on I95. Trailer towed straight, no hopping, only issue was with trucks.
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What I am wondering is how did you get another truck with the HMMWV on the trailer?? seems they would have noticed thatTrailer was fine but right at weight limit and size limit. Uhaul won’t rent to you if they know it’s for a Humvee.
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The way the weight is distributed on the trailer is prone to shift forward allowing the front trailer axle to take the lion's share of the load. If this happens during braking and maneuvering, it's possible that it'll begin a positive reinforcing vigorous side to side shake.As promised.
My trailer is not exactly a U-Haul trailer but it's made by the same company and it's pretty much the same dimensions. I own it and it is not a rental.
Towed 3 vehicles this morning with it and loaded the 2 door softtop Humvee just to see how it would perform
The humvee towed perfectly fine upto 55 mph. The trailer did not squat too much and held the truck fine. I would deflate the tires some because the truck is as wide as the fenders but it definitely does fit. You will have to utilize your own stripes to secure it. I would be perfectly fine using a U-Haul style trailer for up to a 3 or 4 hour trip without the family.
After several miles of towing I decided to accelerate briskly up to 65 and it started to sway.
No issues at or under 55 mph.
I believe it Rides so well because the engines oil pan and transmission is almost directly over the axles.
My Chevy suburban 2500 seems overloaded and will sway and the trailer at 30 or 40 mph.
The engine and transmission on the suburban sit in front of the axle.
I wouldn't worry about any of that stuff!!! Unless there were a LOT more tie downs involved the first minor upset and the HMMWV is leaving the trailer, no problem then........The way the weight is distributed on the trailer is prone to shift forward allowing the front trailer axle to take the lion's share of the load. If this happens during braking and maneuvering, it's possible that it'll begin a positive reinforcing vigorous side to side shake.
It'll likely be enough to break the hitch or drawbar if this happens at speed. It'll be sudden with almost no warning, it's really impressive when this happens. I've experienced it exactly once, with a relatively light load and a 9300lb tow vehicle. Never again...
I'm reckless and am far too prone to take chances, and I would not go down the road at highway speed as pictured.
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