[vg569]

Hi I have an 08 Elise SC. I'm taking it to British Invasion in Vermont in September and I want to trailer it. I have a tow vehicle ( 2008 Silverado) but no trailer. Anyone have experience with a UHaul car trailer? Any other recommendations? The car is pristine and I don't want to hurt it. Thanks

 

[Scott Bowman]

Try to find a trailer with a dovetail and extra long ramps. UHaul trailers tend to have short ramps that don't work well for our cars.

 

[RBH]

Just do a simple search for U-Haul

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f161/anyone-use-u-haul-car-trailer-elise-73749/

From Feb 2013

 

[jefrac]

The thread RBH posted and also the UHaul website has very detailed instructions for low cars. The give you the lengths of boards you need with you. I found the trailer swayed a little over 80 mph when pulled with my Sequoia. Other that that, it was like a rock.

 

[B-T]

The u-haul ones are well built but often poorly maintained. You can also reduce the beaching tendencies while loading by jacking up the hitch with your truck attached to flatten out the angle between the ramp and the trailer.


BT

 

[Jack FFR1846]

Consider getting the trailer a day early. When looking to rent a trailer, all the places I talked to would reserve the trailer, but none really guaranteed that they would be there at pickup time.

 

[+TSRAGR]

The eight times I've towed up to Colorado, Uhaul has always pulled through and given me a trailer on time. I think their rates are still too steep, but considering Penske and others won't let you rent a trailer without also renting their trucks, I can't complain.

 

[vg569]

Thanks everyone. I will definitely reserve a day early. I already have the wood to extend the ramps as my garage has a pretty deep front lip. Alternative approach is to back it on?!

 

[RBH]

Thanks everyone. I will definitely reserve a day early. I already have the wood to extend the ramps as my garage has a pretty deep front lip. Alternative approach is to back it on?!

Also you should get a few blocks for the front. I don't recall the length measurement but I used 2 X 12 . Se below.

 

[atikovi]

I've towed over 800 miles on a dolly with no problems.

 

[jefrac]

I've towed over 800 miles on a dolly with no problems.

You must have been soooo careful! I would almost certainly have removed the chin on that car going through a dip. That pic makes it look like dropping the Elise front wheels off a 2" lip would bang the clam on the ground.

By the way, I have never seen that style of dolly. How do you get it under the car? It does not look drive-on.

 

[atikovi]

I deflated the rear tires so there was no problem at the chin. Plus the suspension is pretty stiff to begin with.

 

[DDJ74]

Maybe you should have pulled it the other way around. Chin too close to the ground!

 

[atikovi]

Not familiar with the oiling in the transmission so didn't want to risk damaging it.

 

[RBH]

I've towed over 800 miles on a dolly with no problems.

You are just too brave.

 

[atikovi]

What, no comments about the 4 cylinder 5 speed Ranger I'm pulling it with?

 

[RBH]

What, no comments about the 4 cylinder 5 speed Ranger I'm pulling it with?

What is the towing capacity? :scratchhead:

 

[atikovi]

Sold the truck a while ago but pretty sure the bumper was marked either 2,000 or 2,500 pounds capacity.

 

[Doge]

I've towed over 800 miles on a dolly with no problems.

-eek-

No way in hell I'd attempt that.

 

[jefrac]

What, no comments about the 4 cylinder 5 speed Ranger I'm pulling it with?

Not really, except that I had a 4 cylinder Ranger for a while. That thing had a hard time hauling itself up even a moderate hill. You really got to enjoy rowing through a lot of gears to keep it moving. Very solid little truck though.