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Posted by: Lee
« on: November 05, 2015, 08:14:01 PM »

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Lee
How do you secure the jeep to keep it from rolling forward and backwards?
Does the enclosed trailer have some rings in the floor for securing the. jeep in case you have a hard stop?

That would save me some buck Stops!
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I use 5/16" chains with binders, I have slip hooks on one end and hook them to the C shackles and the other end into the stake pockets on the trailer. I also load the Jeep backwards, seems to balance better and no chance of the windshield catching air..... An enclosed trailer is on my "wants list", most have D rings in the floor.

Lee ;)
Posted by: 64CJ5
« on: November 03, 2015, 11:55:00 PM »

I purchased a 16' wood deck utility trailer 18 years ago.  New deck three years ago.  Use a wood treatment each year.  Do not use old motor oil, it will stain your jeans when hooking up the Jeep.  Utility trailers have a rail around the edge.  Finely this past summer I installed brakes on the front axel.  Four wheel brakes really make stopping safer.      
Posted by: garage gnome
« on: September 13, 2015, 07:57:42 PM »

This is what I use to haul everything including my 55 Chevy truck.

http://www.cj3apage.com/cgi-bin/3Ayabb26/YaBB.pl?num=1429235535

I recommend a wood deck. Things slide very easy on diamond plate, if you decide to haul anything else besides vehicles.
Posted by: johnrb3b
« on: September 10, 2015, 04:56:15 PM »

Very, very nice trailer.
My dream that will never happen.
Too much money no space to store it.
Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: September 10, 2015, 10:38:43 AM »

Nice trailer!
Posted by: Steve R
« on: September 09, 2015, 08:14:03 PM »

There are two D rings up front and two at the rear. I used the MAC  straps ( axle straps and ratchet straps). Worked very well. Read about the straps and towing a jeep  in the Petersen 4WD mag. Need to check the tightness after driving a while and re-rateck the ties. I had no problems at all. The mag said to put your jeep in 4wd low as extra protection.I did, don't know if that is essential.
Posted by: Lee
« on: September 09, 2015, 07:36:51 PM »

Quote
Lee
How do you secure the jeep to keep it from rolling forward and backwards?
Does the enclosed trailer have some rings in the floor for securing the. jeep in case you have a hard stop?

That would save me some buck Stops!

The one I looked at had tie down rings.
Posted by: Steve R
« on: September 09, 2015, 04:53:05 PM »

Went to try the 3A out in the Henry Mountains near Hanksville (Bull Creek Pass) then to Canyonlands to do Elephant Hill (last done in 1965 and 1967... getting old you know). Did both, went well. Elephant Hill is worse than it used to be or at least re-routed to include more "hills". I was happy to find that a 64 year old jeep still does what it was supposed to do. Surprised not to find a single other flat fender out there, even in Moab.
Posted by: bretto
« on: September 08, 2015, 10:46:24 PM »

What brought you out to Utah?  Curious, thats a long haul!
Posted by: Steve R
« on: September 08, 2015, 06:05:49 PM »

Just returned from 5,000+ miles towing my 3A from WV to Utah and back. Aluma 7814 trailer. Was a very good tow for my 2011 Tacoma 4 cylinder. Touch expensive but needed something light weight and this with the 3A on board hit my 3,500 pound limit.
Posted by: johnrb3b
« on: September 08, 2015, 12:25:50 PM »

If you're hauling a 3A, you don't need UHaul's expensive car carrier.
I've used this one with great results.
http://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/6x12-Utility-Trailer-Rental/RO/
It has more than enough room for a flat fender.
Max payload 2,600 lbs - plenty of extra capacity for stuff.
I've had excellent service from two different UHauls in my area and so-so from a third. I won't use that place again.
This trailer has no ramps, but you can drive a flat fender up the tailgate with no problems. Set the tailgate chains at max extension and drive on.
Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: September 07, 2015, 09:26:15 PM »

Lee
How do you secure the jeep to keep it from rolling forward and backwards?
Does the enclosed trailer have some rings in the floor for securing the. jeep in case you have a hard stop?

That would save me some buck Stops!
Posted by: Lee
« on: September 05, 2015, 10:07:48 AM »

I rented a U-Haul to move my GPW from Montana to MN. $425 one way. After all was said and done, I find out you can rent an enclosed tandem axel trailer for $100 and some change and do the same thing. The U-Haul car trailer worked ok but comes with fixed tie downs that for a flat fender put wayyyyyyyyyyy to much tounge weight on the tow vehicle. I ended up moving the jeep back on the trailer and purchasing 4 ratchet straps from a truck stop and doing it my way and worked perfect!.

Lee
Posted by: Tumbleweed
« on: September 03, 2015, 04:52:09 PM »

Thanks Ryan, I was actually going to go to UHAUL to make sure my trailer will be there. I'll take a tape measure with me!

I have had 3 bad experiences with UHAUL reservation as well as Budget. Guess I'm a marked man!

Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: September 03, 2015, 12:13:08 PM »

Try and get one of the older model UHAUL trailers if you can. The ramp tracks are closer together and your 3A will fit better. The new shiny trailers have slightly wider track spacing and it can be pretty nerve wracking try to load your rig with only about an inch of clearance before a tire falls in the gap.