Towing a 5 x 8 Uhaul from Boston to Fort Lauderdale - issues / concerns?

[Hitdog540]

Towing a 5 x 8 Uhaul enclosed from Boston to Fort Lauderdale. How do these tow? Any issues, concerns...
Thanks in advnce for your own experience. Sorry...2019 JLU 4 cyl.

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[Lives2fish]

I tow a 20ft center console with my '18 sport s 2.0t lifted with 35s. Get about 9mpg. I can definitely tell it's back there. I also upgraded my brakes to performance calipers and slotted/drilled rotors. Stopping was a concern for me. A ton of traffic where I live. I know the towing capacity is 3500lbs , I'm probably coming in at around 3200lbs full coolers and fuel.

It manageable just take it easy and try to enjoy the drive .

 

[PacNWJLGecko]

I tow a 20ft center console with my '18 sport s 2.0t lifted with 35s. Get about 9mpg. I can definitely tell it's back there. I also upgraded my brakes to performance calipers and slotted/drilled rotors. Stopping was a concern for me. A ton of traffic where I live. I know the towing capacity is 3500lbs , I'm probably coming in at around 3200lbs full coolers and fuel.

It manageable just take it easy and try to enjoy the drive .

Sweet boat!

 

[Hitdog540]

I tow a 20ft center console with my '18 sport s 2.0t lifted with 35s. Get about 9mpg. I can definitely tell it's back there. I also upgraded my brakes to performance calipers and slotted/drilled rotors. Stopping was a concern for me. A ton of traffic where I live. I know the towing capacity is 3500lbs , I'm probably coming in at around 3200lbs full coolers and fuel.

It manageable just take it easy and try to enjoy the drive .

No mods on mine yet but plan on a slow trip...thanks for the input!

Nice boat!

 

[sf5211]

I’ve towed motorcycles a bunch of times. If the load is light you barely know it’s there. If the load is heavy then it’s best to refer to Jeremy’s post #2.

 

[Oldbear]

Two potential issues: fairly large frontal are and (2) “potential” to overload or have an unbalanced load. Spread the load evenly and take it SLOW and you should be fine. You want 15% or so of the total weight on the hitch. Good luck!

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