Used a U-Haul to get my new purchase home. Drove straight on, and the way forward. From prior Miata hauling I had cut 2x6 boards that went under the front tires to raise the front to clear the lower bumper over the U-Haul wheel stops.

What do you guys think about speed?
I planned to keep it at 60 or less for safety, but that adds 5-6 hours to my journey.

No experience with U Haul, but I've always pulled my trailers (with brakes) at full traffic speeds.

Most U-haul trailers have 55MPH posted on the fender for a reason.;)

I’ve never encountered a trailer that didn’t say “55”, but I rarely see anyone following that.
Either way, I plan on 60. ;)

I was just curious what others with actual experience with them had to say. I won’t risk it with my baby back there.

Particlewave,

Do periodic checks on the wheel bearings by checking the wheels or hubs for heat build up if you do much prolonged 60 or over driving.
Those U-haul trailers are prone to bearing problems under long sustained over 60 mph driving condition.

Kalama yup 8 miles. Hope you like rain!!!!!
Do you fish?????

Thanks for the tip! I’ll keep my infrared thermometer in the cab and check them at every stop. 60 will be my top speed...I’ll do my best to keep it a few under. ;)

I haven’t gone fishing in at least a decade, but I might take it up again out there.
I’m not a rain guy, but the wife will love it! I’ll just have to put up with it.

Water everywhere out here. A goodly number of rivers within a 60 mile radius.
Salmon and steelhead the most desired fish with Steelhead being number one.
The fishing is not what it was in years past but they are still in the rivers.
just lower in numbers. Hooking a big Steelhead is just as addictive as driving the Boxster.

Sorry for going of topic:eek:

60 should be good, PW. Slow and steady. Our 1400 mile OW on I5S in 2-34's pulling FB trailers found us doing ~60 all the way. Slow and steady wins the race. Inspect the trailer tires before you leave. We had one blow out on the FW, was reimbursed. No huge deal, but it did set us back a few hours.

Nobody puts baby in a corner. 60mph. ;)

Your towing speed is somewhat dependent on your rig and how it is setup . Does your tow vehicle have a short or long wheelbase ? Does the trailer and cargo out weigh the tow vehicle ? How level or weight balanced is the trailer/tow vehicle ? You will find the answers to these questions pretty quickly on the highway especially after a few tractor trailers pass you . If the tail wags the dog keep the speed down , if it feels steady you can up the speed to the point you are comfortable . Be wary of stopping distances . Have a safe trip ! :cheers:

I pulled one over 2000 miles at 70-80 mph no problems.

directly related to the capability and weight of the towing vehicle?

I will be pulling it with a 20’ U-Haul truck.

Well if that's the case then you won't be going over 50 mph 😁

Watch me :p

I've found that trailer speed really depends on how the trailer is balanced and how much it weights. With a full 12' Uhaul, which probably weights about the same as a 986, I normally average around 60mph. It's not worth going faster, especially downhill. I also would NOT try and cover your 986, flapping fabric will do more damage to the paint than a few rocks. You might look into temporary clear bra, or even masking tape.

I'm glad you are planning take it slow and I hope your move goes well! :cheers:

My trailer weight with the car was just under 5000 lbs. Tow vehicle was a 2011 BMW X5 with twin turbo V8, has a tow rating of 6000 lbs. Load was well balanced with the Boxster on front first, trailer never swayed at all. The Uhaul car trailers are very heavy and tandem axle.

Yes, one good example are the push-back tractors used for the commercial aircraft, because it is fairly easy to break the momentum and get a fully laden aircraft moving, however stopping it when you need it is a different story..

I use to haul 60,000 lbs of flammable, explosive and poisonous gases with a tractor that weighed 12-15,000lbs for a living. The longer the vehicle the more stable it will be at speed. I personally wouldn't drive faster than 70 with what you'll be using because your fuel economy will suck. Does the trailer have brakes? Are they adjustable? If not, then I'd probably keep it down on the speed. Specially when going down hill through the mountains. Most trailer tires are the cheapest tires money can buy. They don't like being over or under inflated. I run mine 5-15 psi lower than the sidewall says. It kind of depends on how high the side wall pressure says to be.

Interesting thread. Just watching the comments on speed. In Europe the max legal towing speed is 80kph or 50mph. Trucks are restricted to this speed and run tachographs to track drivers hours, breaks and speed.

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