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« on: May 12, 2013, 10:46:46 AM »
Towing joes jeep with the dodge 3500 back up to Rochester. Have a 5.25" drop ball mount with 6k rating. Uhaul says the weight rating is okay to tow one of their dual axle car trailers. Any of the towing wizards on here have any input? Should I get a different drop? Higher ball rating? The trailer only accepts 2" max ball.
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Re: Car Trailer Towing Questions
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 10:57:58 AM »
I'm not a towing wizard by any means but...

Uhaul trailers are small and light.  Don't think you'll see 6k.  Only other issue may be trailer leveling with your drop-hitch.

I'd say you'll be fine.
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2013, 11:09:06 AM »
Got a 8k ball and 12k 4" drop ball mount at TSC for $84 just in case.
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2013, 11:09:57 AM »
U haul inspects before hook up.
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Re: Car Trailer Towing Questions
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2013, 11:49:40 AM »
I used a 6k ball when I brought the mj from nj with a uhaul trailer they just check that the lights work not that your properly setup
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2013, 01:05:45 PM »
Uhaul is a joke. Hopefully the 4" drop is about right. I think a 6" drop would be more likely correct. ~21" to the top of the ball is a common height but idk if their car haulers are close to that or not.


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Re: Car Trailer Towing Questions
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2013, 01:30:27 PM »
uhaul is the pep boys of the towing world
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2013, 02:33:13 PM »
Yeah uhaul is a bunch of bird brains
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2013, 08:49:35 AM »
That's giving a bad name to pep boys. Which is HARD.


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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2013, 09:18:51 AM »
pep boys is like walmart, usless

uhaul employees are dangerous, i almost really hurt the girl at the time while driving my cj on to a trailer that was set up to a box truck by a mo
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