towing a crew cab with a m1008

[84cucv1ton]

Way out in PA I found a big block crew cab. Been looking for one for a while. I have an 18 foot trailer. I didn't take it take to it yet but I believe it will just fit on my trailer. never towed anything that big before. some family going with me.

pretty sure my truck will do okay. Just thought I'd ask. Want to be safe about it all and having someone tow it to New Jersey is a lot of money.. Any thoughts?. Post up. Thanks

 

[Recovry4x4]

Does your car trailer have brakes that the M1008 can operate? If so I think you would be OK albeit a little limited on power and top speed. Check the thread from member 2002ford
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-vehicle-road-trips/92136-ss-minow-recovered.html
He did a similar recovery but with the more powerful Ford. Gives you some ideas.

 

[Warthog]

**** Dang it Kenny, you beat me to it ****

Just some basic questions.

Pintle hitch, receiver hitch or goose neck? Electric brakes?

The truck will tow it. Stopping is the issue.

There is a member that trailered a crewcab from New Orleans to Ohio just last month. SO it can be done. It was a load.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/military-vehicle-road-trips/92136-ss-minow-recovered.html

 

[pigfoot63]

Hauled a few big block Suburbans with my 20 ft. trailer and M1008 pulls well onthe flats and a liittle slow on the hills. Make sure to hook up your trailer brakes.

 

[biggestc69]

Like everyone will tell ya, no speed demon. Hills will be your enemy. I usually drive mine towing fullsize trucks around 45 and try to keep it there towing on flat even ground and it will do it all day. Even in the 100+ temps here in Kansas lately. I upgraded my tranny pan and external cooler with gauge and it never gets over 180. New radiator and thermostat keeps the engine temps in check. What I have found is momentum on a hill is everything! you see one coming I always try to hit the bottom of the hill at around 55mph. That way you've got the trailer helping to shove you up. Repeat momentum is everything.

 

[biggestc69]

Oh ya, trailer brakes are a must!!!

 

[84cucv1ton]

will be a pintle hook.. 1031 has the electric brakes.. thats down now.. was going to use my rack body m1008.. no electric breaks. crap! didnt think of it

 

[Recovry4x4]

Brake controller isn't a ton of money and only requires a few hours for the install at best. Might be worth it!

 

[84cucv1ton]

for sure looking around for one

 

[84cucv1ton]

any recommendations on a brake controller? I'm going to do this myself. Got myself a new set of connectors with this sealing ends. Got some decent flexible wire. Easily reach the back of the truck. Got the trailer connector of course and a few adapters..

Before I tackle this is there anything else I should be thinking of? want to make sure I have it all before I start I thought

 

[2002ford]

I would use alot of caution. I did it with a 7300 pound truck and it still made me alittle nervous. I found if I didnt watch the trailer I was better off. Lol. I went to U Hual and got a brake controller for $54.00. They will install it for you to if you want. My truck was already wired for it. Good luck.

 

[84cucv1ton]

nice looking crew cab.. dont have the wires for ir yet.. see how it goes

 

[antilies]

I went to U Hual and got a brake controller for $54.00. They will install it for you to if you want. My truck was already wired for it. Good luck.

That is true, We can install that. You will be out about 2 hours of your time and around $120- $150 depending on which parts you choose.

-Bruce

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

I'm a little skeptical of a crew cab fitting on an 18 footer. I towed my M1008 on an 18 and it was a pretty tight fit.

 

[buck]

With tip up ramps I don't think it will work. Slide unders you can get it on there but you'll have very little room for adjusting tounge wieght.

 

[84cucv1ton]

i have slide under ramps.. ill take a tape to it today.. going to uhaul see what they say about a controller..

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

With tip up ramps I don't think it will work.

That's what I'm thinking. I had to use cargo straps to secure the ramps when I towed my M1008. They wouldn't come up all the way to where the holding chains could reach them.

Same thing with the same trailer towing a civvyChevy 3/4 ton. Standard cab, utility body with a slightly extended bumper.


But a tape measure will settle the question. opcorn:

 

[2002ford]

The wheel base is 13 foot 8 inches for the crew cab. I put mine on a 14.6 ft trailor. I added 4 10k tie down points on the trailer so my axle straps went from the center of the trailer plus a 5k winch pulling forward. It will push your truck around trust me. I quite looking in my mirrors. That being said, my truck is longer and heavier than a m1008. Be safe and use trailer brakes.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

One good measurement beats nineteen speculations any day!