Pulling 5x8 trailer with 4 cyl rwd compact '98 Tacoma 2,500 miles

[City Guy997S]

Call Uhaul, they might not rent you the trailer if your tow vehicle is up to the task (specs/condition).

That is going to be a slow haul for sure.......no HP/lots of weight/tail dragging the whole way! Also it will drastically affect braking, too much weight on the back, pulls the front wheels up and brakes lock up easily!

[BlueWindRider]

Those are some good points, the kind of thing I was wondering about. I did do UHaul's online thing to see if my truck could pull it, and it said it could.

But it's a moot point now - I found a deal on a rental truck, half the cost of UHaul, including an all-four-wheels off the ground car carrier, so I'm going to do that instead.

[RyanR]

Glad to hear it. Just double your fuel budget since those things normally get around 9-10 MPG's.

Take it easy with them. I've seen people try to drive them 70MPH+ Every one I've ever seen pass me at those speeds I find on the side of the road with hood up a few miles later.