Sport Trac on Car Carrier

[THX GRAM]

Has anyone transported their Sport Trac on a rented car carrier (all wheels off the ground)?



We have a 2002 Sport Trac and would like to transport it on a rented car carrier. After checking the on-line tools (Penske, Budget), none will own up to carrying a Sport Trac. I thought this might be part of the "U-Haul" conspiracy, but reading the detailed specs, it looks like the 2002 fall just outside the box (125" v. 126" wheelbase, 4055 v. 4300 lbs). I could probably cut a few lbs with a dry tank and removing the spare, but I was just curious is anyone else has done it and how did it turn out?



Thanks

 

[Tom Schindler]

It looks like the Trac is heavier than the trailers are rated to handle. It is a safety issue. My trailer has a GVW of 7400 LBS, so in theory, it can haul 5000 LBS.



I am sure you will not have a problem, but you also can be setting yourself up for a problem if one should arise.





Tom

 

[THX GRAM]

Safety is a concern, but not always the whole story. Of course, we're all aware of the U-Haul bias, but when I rented a Penske truck, I noticed the the 22 ft truck carried 1,000 lbs more than the 26 footer. Later, I found out had to do with the GVW of the truck exceeding 26000 lbs, which would require a Commercial license. Suffice it to say the 26 ft'r handled a full load and a car carrier without a problem.