How are the UHaul car haulers?

[Machine]

Surge brakes, I guess - was it a decent experience? Did the trailer handle well?

[rg42284]

We towed a 1994 Mazda RX-7 from Houston, TX to Los Angeles, CA on a Uhaul trailer being pulled by a 2000 Sequoia. It was my first time towing anything, and I think the trailer towed well. Handling was great and the Sequioa towed it well.

[MTeator]

Surge brakes are fine, but make sure it's been maintained, often they are in bad shape and the brakes might not work.

[MMASSgt]

We towed my wife's CX7 from Las Vegas, NV to San Antonio, TX. It tracked fine and never had any stopping issues. I did a quick lap around the block near Uhaul and got on the brakes pretty hard, just to ensure it was good.

[chbriley]

I actually bought a car hauler from U-Haul truck sales. Paid $1,600 for it and it has been invaluable. It is the four wheel off the ground kind and I've taken it from Phoenix to Pittsburgh three times with no hickups. Great invenstment, I would highly recommend it. Here's their site, DELETED BY ADMIN

[Eddie]

I rented one before,no issues except for two tires being a little low pressure-wise,so check the tires and taillights before driving away from uhaul.

[kingbert99]

I've used them twice: once towing a Saturn from southern FL to northern CA, then again several years later towing a Camry from OK to NJ. Both trailers were without any problems and were tow-dollys...front wheels secured/propped up, rear wheels on the road. I feel confident enough to use them again.

Just like the others said, confirm the right tire pressure and that the lights work.

Be warned, though: they are NOISY when empty!! I think I scared half the town off taking it back to U-haul without a load. Every bump made that trailer clang!

[MTeator]

Considering you can get a brand new 16' hauler with electrical brakes for $1600, $1800-$2000 with a steel bed, I can't see buying a used 10-20 year old UHaul trailer for $1695 that only has a 12' bed.

[asianflava]

Originally Posted by MTeator

Considering you can get a brand new 16' hauler with electrical brakes for $1600, $1800-$2000 with a steel bed, I can't see buying a used 10-20 year old UHaul trailer for $1695 that only has a 12' bed.

I was thinking the same thing, I bought a 16ft (14ft bed + 2ft dovetail) for around $2000 brand new. It has brakes on all 4 wheels, a breakaway box, higher GVWR (7000lbs vs 6000lbs), a wooden deck (U-hauls are open deck), and more payload capacity (5250lbs vs 4000lbs). A much better bargain I think.

I'm not bashing U-haul trailers, I've used them on several occasions with no problems. No doubt, they are very robust to withstand the abuse of being rented. The one beef I do have with them is that you have to have the vehicle pulled all the way to the front to strap them down. This could possibly cause a really high tongue weight. Loading the car backwards can cure this by putting the engine directly on the axles, but being able to strap the car anywhere on the trailer, can fine tune this better.

[3R!K@]

U-haul trailers are amazing! I do a lot of business with u-haul and bring a lot of business for them. . . I love their equipment! I purchased a car carrier from them and it handles great! I use it for my quads and other vehicles and they're in great shape! Go with u-haul

[SE2000]

I thought uhaul never sell their old trailer besides the 80's fiberglass travel trailers. Where do you get them?