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04-05-2011, 05:04 PM
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Drives: '95 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Pensacola
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Pulling a U-Haul with Camaro?
I am having to move from Arizona to Florida this summer since I'll be going Active Duty in the Air Force. Here's my situation.. right now I just own my '95 wrangler, and its a 4 cyl soft top. Don't know if anybody has ever ridden in one on the highway, but it is ridiculously loud and quite slow.. if there is a slight incline uphill I won't be able to sustain 65mph.
So I have been considering buying a new vehicle.. common sense says buy a truck for the move. I don't have a lot of stuff, with a truck I could fit it all in the back seat/bed and get a cover for the bed to keep the water out. However, if I am going to buy a new vehicle.. i don't really want a truck.. I want my Camaro. So if I were to buy a Camaro (most likely the SS) would a small U Haul trailer be suitable to tow behind it? I know the Camaro can pull the thing, but my concern is the wind going across Texas and the fact that there isn't much weight in the back of the thing. Has anyone had any experience with this, or any recommendations? Thanks!
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04-05-2011, 05:07 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Foothill Ranch, CA
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Seen a picture of someone doing it
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04-05-2011, 05:15 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Jordan, UT
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For the love of all that's Holy!!!!
 But I do know a Guy who also hooked up a hitch to his 2006 GTO. But that was just to pull a Motorcycle.
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04-05-2011, 05:19 PM
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Drives: 2010 SS M6 2016 2SS A8 Join Date: Oct 2009
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Lol thats is just wrong
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04-05-2011, 05:25 PM
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Rolling along...
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From the owner's manual...
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04-05-2011, 05:28 PM
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Drives: 2010 RY 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2007
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If you have that little to take you could get a small low profile trailer, you'll be fine. I pull a 3 person jet ski behind mine
On the other hand it sounds like your plan is to sell the wrangler and buy a car when you move? Is this correct? If so you are probably better of renting a small SUV for the move and buying a car when you get to FL. Driving form Arizona to Florida is what 2k miles? maybe more? That's hit the value of your car by several hundred $$$ so might as well just do it on a one way rental.
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04-05-2011, 05:29 PM
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Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2009
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That's why our Jails are FULL. There has to be a law against this.
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04-05-2011, 05:33 PM
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Drives: GiNAS 11' SS<3 Join Date: Mar 2011
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04-05-2011, 06:03 PM
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I would rent a Uhaul truck with a dolly to tow your jeep. In the long run its cheaper than buying a truck, no taxes, registration.
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04-05-2011, 06:08 PM
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04-05-2011, 06:15 PM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM/IOM M6 Join Date: Nov 2010
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04-05-2011, 06:15 PM
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Drives: 2011 1SS/RS VR/BLK A6 Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Trinity, Florida
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Buy your Camaro here in FL unless your going to keep you AZ address as your perm residence. Otherwise your gonna have to pay sales tax in FL on the car when you go to change plates if you move within 6 months of buying it. Sell the Jeep and rent a suv to tow the trailer. Buy new car once down here.
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04-05-2011, 06:16 PM
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If this guy can do it in a Mustang, then....
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04-05-2011, 06:26 PM
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Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009
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I have a hitch and I pull a motocycle trailor. No more motorcycles but the trailor comes in handy. Just don't go over the reommende weight and you will be fine. Give yourself plenty of time to stop though |
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