Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I am moving to Cali in about two weeks. I went Active again so I am geting to move to Fairfield CA. I got the mustang being put back together after the hood comming unlatched and denting everything up and doing $2000 in damages to the car 6 Months ago. Money is tight. But since I am moving to Cali and have two vehicles.... My Question is: Do you all think I can tow My mustang on a trailer behind my 1995 Jeep Cherokee with the 4.0 I6 the motor and trans are verystrong with both of them being out of a 2000 Chereokee and only having 50k on them. Please let me know what you all think. Thanks a ton!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 yes you can, but you would be stressing the jeep the whole way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc5.0 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I dont think it would be too bad cus its a straight shot...not hilly or anything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 yes you can, but you would be stressing the jeep the whole way I know it will be hard on the Jeep, but do you think the jeep will make it? I dont want to get half way there and have a busted ass jeep. And not show up to my new duty station on time. I thought about maybe renting a uhaul truck and trailer and puting the jeep in the back of the truck and pullting th stang lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I know it will be hard on the Jeep, but do you think the jeep will make it? I dont want to get half way there and have a busted ass jeep. And not show up to my new duty station on time. I thought about maybe renting a uhaul truck and trailer and puting the jeep in the back of the truck and pullting th stang lol. this would be best but i dont see why the jeep wouldnt make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 how you going to get the jeep in the truck? you would need a loading dock for sure. and hope the jeep fits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 how you going to get the jeep in the truck? you would need a loading dock for sure. and hope the jeep fits I was thinking ramps to get it out... I could possibly crawl it into the inside... I think it would fit height and width... I just may have to climb out of the back hatch once it is in:D But Ig I could get some ramps or something like that.... Any ideas?? I dont think 2x4 will work to well lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was thinking ramps to get it out... I could possibly crawl it into the inside... I think it would fit height and width... I just may have to climb out of the back hatch once it is in:D But Ig I could get some ramps or something like that.... Any ideas?? I dont think 2x4 will work to well lol! just throw some motorcycle ramps under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Will they Handle 3000lbs or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was thinking ramps to get it out... I could possibly crawl it into the inside... I think it would fit height and width... I just may have to climb out of the back hatch once it is in:D But Ig I could get some ramps or something like that.... Any ideas?? I dont think 2x4 will work to well lol! no, find a trucking type place that has one of those big ramps that will reach the back of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Just rent a tow dolly and take the drive shaft out of the stang (don't try to tow it backwards it will get crazy on you) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Just rent a tow dolly and take the drive shaft out of the stang (don't try to tow it backwards it will get crazy on you) Do I have to remover the drive shaft? Cant I just take it out of gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 If it is a stick I guess that should be ok, autos however don't like it. I whould pull it lose from the diff and strap it up just to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was going to do the Car-dolly thing first but I was looking at it on uhauls Website saying doing more that 55mph would be DANGEROUS ( In caps Beacuase they had it that way), Is that them just being "SAFE" or is doing 65-70 a bad Idea... Cause it is a long drive to Cali! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I only ever had problems useing my dolly when I loaded RWD cars backwards they get slap happy at 45+. Loaded corect I have gone 65-70 and forgot it was back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Cool. Maybe I will go with that Idea then... it keeps the weight ratio a little closer to where i want it to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 dolly rental is cheap go rent it for a day and load it up and drive around see how it feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 I was going to do the Car-dolly thing first but I was looking at it on uhauls Website saying doing more that 55mph would be DANGEROUS ( In caps Beacuase they had it that way), Is that them just being "SAFE" or is doing 65-70 a bad Idea... Cause it is a long drive to Cali! even tehre big full trailer says no mroe then 55... depending on how high you keep is the mustang might bounce around but we pulled my oldnissan 300 with a dolly behind a dakota an did 70 just fine. ide remove the driveshaft as well... you coudl keep it in nutral but you never know shit happens an it could some how bump into gear an then booooom haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Fuck you Paul.... how you been havnt seen you or the Skittle in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 if you dolly it,pull the drive shaft..you dont want to burn the bushing up in the tail of the trans. id just unbolt it from the rearend and bungee it to the xhuast so it wont hit the flange on the rearend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhett Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 if you dolly it,pull the drive shaft..you dont want to burn the bushing up in the tail of the trans. id just unbolt it from the rearend and bungee it to the xhuast so it wont hit the flange on the rearend This Is looking like my best option, I will Prob do this... I may just try to fit everything in the mustang... It will be a long tight and packed ride tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 also the last ford i pulled with the drive shaft in but out of gear (manual trans) still added miles to the cluster. not sure if it will do that to you or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 also the last ford i pulled with the drive shaft in but out of gear (manual trans) still added miles to the cluster. not sure if it will do that to you or not. if the drive shaft is turning, it will rack up mileage...dont know if the newer one will do to electric speedo, but id still put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Just keep the 12 wrench handy incase the jeep breaks down you can install the shaft and go for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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