Can I Tow A Mustang cross country?

There are other companies than U-haul, went through some crap with them, but rented a dolly.
Towed my 1st gen from Cali to Fl., only problems were the road construction sites, took rocks in both windshields.
Shouldn't be a problem, just leave yourself extra stopping distance, and take it easy!

 

I just did this coming from Albuquerque to Georgia. It was a good trip as long as you dont push it. I also used the dolly instead of the trailer and did not drop my driveshaft. Avoid any situation where quick braking or acceleration is needed.

 

Definitely doable...but I only felt comfortable here in Florida where the highways are flat and very straight. Wouldn't take it into the mountains or anything.

 

If it were financially viable, I'd go this route, personally

 

Cross country with the back of the mustang like that is probably a bad idea. Almost guaranteed to have damage to the back bumper cover.

 

Your mpg is gonna suck hard especially going thru the mountains. Assuming no damage to anything, 1. You'll have to stop for gas more 2. You'll have to drive slower 3. It's gonna cost you more in gas and a lot more time. I would find another method

 

If you choose to tow the stang I would take a route that avoids the rockies and avoid I80. I55 to I40 would add alot of miles and time but its flat.

 

Your fuel economy will be cut in half you'll be doing well to get 10 MPG so that may influence your decision if it's 2,000 miles it will cost you an extra $270 to tow it. Frankly that's a lot of weight I don't care what Toyota says I no doubt could move 10,000# with mine but it would be about as much fun as coming close to the max load with a car and trailer.

 

My son and I have towed an 01' GT about 75 miles one way many times (we go from south of Birmingham to Steele to the drag strip there) using the u-haul trailer. The trailer is pretty heavy. I'd guess 2,000 pounds or so. So you get well beyond 5,000 pounds behind you. I'm not particularly impressed with surge brakes, but they sorta work if you are careful and are primarily braking when going straight. I don't find it particularly difficult to tow this setup, but you need to stay alert, particularly for idiots that do things not realizing that you are operating with impaired braking.

They occasionally give me grief when I rent the trailer. My son has a Ram 1500 with the v6 and manual (really weak) so we occasionally pick the trailer up with his truck, take it home, hook it up to my Taco and off we go.

BTW we get between 12 and 14mpg pulling that particular rig, which is not terrible. I avoid O/D except for level or downhill segments.

 

What he said....buy a trailer, tow it, then sell the trailer. If you get a decent one, they sell quick. Bought my 16ft. Carson for about 1800 new....used it for 10 years and sold it for 1600 and it needed tires. Buy a good used one with Electric brakes ( both axle brakes are the best)...use it and sell it!

 

loving this pic!!!

 

Only if you are not careful. I always used the truck entrances which were usually free of speed bumps or any steep dips.

 

Nice to see other Mustang owners with Tacomas on here. I've towed a few fox bodies behind one of my second gens (identical to the one I have now) on a VERY heavy steel trailer with no problems other than the lack of a brake controller. I also towed an FJ40 on a uhaul trailer behind a first gen from Philly to NH 12-13 years ago. That was interesting and not something I would do again. The uhaul trailers are heavy and the surge brakes suck. The idea of buying a trailer then reselling it actually is a pretty good one. Get a brake controller for the truck and a trailer with electric brakes and it would be a much better trip. Of course if time wasn't an issue I would like to do the drive one, fly back, drive the other option. As much as I like my truck I would much rather drive my 05 GT cross country.