Towing a 110 on a Rental Trailer

ersatzknarf

Active member
Would anyone please have some input on rental trailers to tow a 110 ? Has anyone done so ?

Will have to go to Kansas in a little more than a month, from Michigan, to pick up my incomplete project :(

Thanks.
 

1of40

Well-known member
The towing vehicle is key, right? Doubt there is anything special about towing a 110 as long as the GVW is within spec.

I’ve got little long distance towing experience and preparing to tow my 90 from VA to CO this summer for the National Rally. I’ll be using the family LR4 which will need wiring done and a fresh transmission service.
 

ersatzknarf

Active member
Thanks.

Towing vehicle is no issue... '97 Dodge 2500 Cummins w/ 10K# hitch receiver.

Need to rent a trailer, as I have none for carrying the 110.

Has anyone carried a 110 on a U-Haul or other rental trailer ? Hoping to just do a one-way rental.

That or if someone is interested in a project...
 

Napalm00

Technical Excellence Contributor
I did it on a penske and a uhaul trailer. the Penske trailer was in much better condition and was newer. Both companies i had to tell them i was hauling a stock jeep Cherokee classic as they wouldn't rent it out for a defender, it wasn't in the system.

Towed both with a 5.3l v8 boxtruck without any issues. the long haul was 3800 miles without a much as a hiccup. you will need to buy very large ratchet straps as the tire nets wont fit over the defenders tires.

both can do one ways. if the truck isnt running you will need a winch to get it on either trailer
 

rocky

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I see more defenders trailered to events like Winter Romp every year. Even 1500 type trucks do fine.
 

ersatzknarf

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I did it on a penske and a uhaul trailer. the Penske trailer was in much better condition and was newer. Both companies i had to tell them i was hauling a stock jeep Cherokee classic as they wouldn't rent it out for a defender, it wasn't in the system.

Towed both with a 5.3l v8 boxtruck without any issues. the long haul was 3800 miles without a much as a hiccup. you will need to buy very large ratchet straps as the tire nets wont fit over the defenders tires.

both can do one ways. if the truck isnt running you will need a winch to get it on either trailer


Many thanks. This is very helpful !

Okay, will consider Penske over UH.

Had considered the ratchet tie downs. There is a Tractor Supply not too far away... Thinking to get what is needed while there.

Thanks about the winch. Not at all sure how to get that to work out. Don't guess Penske has trailers with winches ?
 

Napalm00

Technical Excellence Contributor
Many thanks. This is very helpful !

Okay, will consider Penske over UH.

Had considered the ratchet tie downs. There is a Tractor Supply not too far away... Thinking to get what is needed while there.

Thanks about the winch. Not at all sure how to get that to work out. Don't guess Penske has trailers with winches ?


neither of them have winches on the trailer. you cant load the trailer unless its hitched up to a truck either. You can get away without a winch if you had maybe 6-8 guys to push it up the ramps.

For a non runner id find a buddy or local with a winch and a snatch block. Hook up the trailer to the tow vehicle, park the nonrunner in place behind the trailer, put snatch block on the trailer somewhere up front, park the winching truck behind the nonrunner, runt he cable under the nonrunner to the snatch and then to the front of the nonrunner, winch it up and your done. ive done similar a few times with jeeps and with a VW, works great, just watch for the cable rubbing.

this was all i needed to keep it from moving for 3800 miles

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EC2CA0K/
 

ersatzknarf

Active member
Thank you again for the helpful advice with this. Yes, the cable rubbing was a first concern, but that would do the trick to get it on the trailer. I am thinking with this approach, we will find a way.

Thank you also for the link to the tie-down set.
 

1of40

Well-known member
You say you have about a month. Have you spoken to any haulers to see if they’d be an equal or better option?
 

JimC

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Staff member
Penske will only allow you to tow with their trucks unless something has changed. The uhaul equipment is adequate.

I assume your truck is stuck in Augusta?
 

Napalm00

Technical Excellence Contributor
Penske will only allow you to tow with their trucks unless something has changed. The uhaul equipment is adequate.

I assume your truck is stuck in Augusta?


Good point I think I used a penske truck when I did that tow ?
 

WreckITFrank

Technical Excellence Contributor
my buddy just moved his 90 from PA to ME on a dual axle uhaul trailer this weekend. as said, tire nets barely fit, and his tundra was a dog, but the trailer was fine. I assume a 110 would still fit without issues. good luck
 

mgreenspan

Founding Member
I’ve used UHaul multiple times for a 110. Depending on your tire size you may have to deflate and deform a bit for their front tire straps or put smaller sized tires on(that’s what I’d recommend). I think 7.50 is the biggest that’ll fit with just a little air out of them.
 

1of40

Well-known member
Deflating and deforming the tires seems like risky business. I’d tie down the axles and maybe ratchet the chassis for good measure first. No?
 

ersatzknarf

Active member
Wow! Thank you for the many replies.
I had not considered a shipper, as I was planning to go there.
Did not know that about Penske. Oh, well. U-Haul it would have to be, then. Thanks !
Planning to get long ratcheting tie-downs, as that is a known problem with rental trailers.
Wheels are NATO steelies.
Would still have to figure out arranging the winching onto the trailer..., but seems doable.
 
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