Need advise on trailering for the first time....

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Posted by dave on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at 8:43AM :

Hi all,

Well, my 1941 Dodge WC-12 is finally just about done. Well, its done enough to start taking it places. Its now registered and insured for the road.

I will be driving it for the first time any decent distances now that I can legally drive it on a road here in Texas.

I would like to attend Pat and Wanda's! event and bring it, but I aint driving it to Pat and Wanda's!

I got two problems:

1) I dont own a trailer, never did and cannot because of space limitations at home
2) I never trailered a heavy truck anywhere before! (Ya see, in Massachusetts, the entire state wasnt big enough to actually have to haul! One could get to any one point from another in a few hours! I think the distance from Plano, TX (My home to Pat and Wanda's exceed the length of Massachusetts!!!) Ha!

Anyway, my daily driver is a 4x4 F-150 with the 5.4 motor, towing package w/ reciever hitch, automatic tranny cooler, etc, etc so I know it can handle pulling.

My first question is, can I rent trailers big enough to pull my wc-12 1/2 ton military pickup? Where? U-haul? Others?

Secondly, when you do rent a trailer, does it come with the proper tie donws and straps and such? (do I sound green or what???!!)

Also, any tips on pulling something like this?

Max speed? Cornering? Anything at all.

Like I said, I want to attend Pat and Wanda's upcoming event, and wish to take the truck. Dont wish to destroy it in a trailering accident within 1month of finisheing it either!

Any ideas/advise welcomed.

Follow Ups:

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - Jim Chance 10:36PM 08/27/2004

Re: Here is a good one! - Tim Holloway 3:58PM 08/27/2004

Place to rent a trailer.... - Jeff in N. Tx. 9:23PM 08/26/2004

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - Russ/Wyo 4:34PM 08/26/2004

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - Jerry Henry 1:41PM 08/26/2004

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - Jim Chance 1:09PM 08/26/2004

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - Keith in Washington 1:52PM 08/26/2004

Another thought... - Dana 11:47AM 08/26/2004

Re: Another thought...I thought about that! - dave 12:51PM 08/26/2004
- Re: Another thought...I thought about that! - Keith in Washington 1:56PM 08/26/2004
Re: Another thought...I thought about that! - dave 12:45PM 08/26/2004
- Re: Another thought...I thought about that! - MoparNorm 4:05PM 08/26/2004
  - Thanx ALL - dave 8:24AM 08/27/2004
    - Re: Thanx ALL - MoparNorm 9:47AM 08/27/2004
      - Re: Hey Norm - Terry in Bozrah 10:51AM 08/27/2004
        
        Must be slaved like Locomotives ntxt - Paul(in NY) 4:33PM 08/27/2004
        
        Re: Must be slaved like Locomotives ntxt - MoparNorm 10:08PM 08/27/2004

The first thing I'd do..... - MoparNorm 10:01AM 08/26/2004

Re: The first thing I'd do..... - stephen 7:48PM 08/28/2004
Norm is right on... - Paul(in NY) 10:41AM 08/26/2004
- F150 is not enough - Keith in Washington 11:15AM 08/26/2004
  - No Question - Paul(in NY) 1:16PM 08/26/2004
  - So rent a truck too! - casebro 11:43AM 08/26/2004

Re: Need advise on trailering for the first time.... - John Dunn in Texas 9:04AM 08/26/2004

Re: First get a heavier pick-up! - D Higgins 12:20PM 08/26/2004

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