Hi All,

Its getting closer to the date that I need to move my 928 from FL up to NYC - about 1,250 miles. I am thinking seriously about trailering it up behind my 2002 Toyota Sequoia.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Do you know if you can load a 928 onto a trailer with the U-haul supplied ramps - I know size wise they are OK?

Would it just be simpler / easier to have it shipped? Do you have any thoughts on a shipping company?

Thanks,
Dave

 

Assuming the sequoia can tow a 928+trailer, I'd tow it. If you can arrange it, drive it. Noone at any shipping company will take as much care in securing your car as you will.

 

bring some extra wood to help with the ramp angle or your front spoiler will be toast. I hauled an 86 home on a U-Haul and it worked fine with exception to the spoiler. Lesson learned!

 

You can load them.
Jack up both sides of the S4 to get the front suspension unsettled to help with clearance.
Might need some 2X8 strips at base of ramps, too.
I've loaded them backwards in most cases to ensure spoiler doesn't get hung on the trailer edge near the tongue.
They balance-out nicely on the trailer, but its a lot of weight for a small truck. We use K2500's.
The cost of tolls on I95 is significant, BTW, hauling a trailer.
The heavy galvanized U-haul trailers are better than the lighter duty versions, both are out there.

Here's an earlier car on trailer. S4 is very similar to handle.

 

I towed my '85 from TN to MD when I bought it a few years ago. I used a '96 Explorer with a V8 and AWD. The Toyota is larger then the Explorer and uses Dana axles so it ought to be up to the task. You'll need a class 3 hitch and you'll need to make sure it's loaded properly.

 

Wow you guys are great...so many things I may have overlooked until the day of loading. Much appreciated. Also thanks for the photos Landseer!

Dave

 

The Sequoia can tow plenty, I've towed many 928's with a 4Runner...

 

Though jacking up the car will help it sit higher when you load it, what happens when you get home and the suspension has settled?

As stated above, bring boards to lessen the angle of the ramps. What I do is back the trailer perpendicular to the curb. That way when the ramps are pulled out they are sitting at yard height, about 8" higer than the street. Reduces the angle of the ramps as well and typically does not require boards. Repeat when you get home.

Only tie the car down with the tire straps. Many have had to replace suspension parts after attaching hooks and ratcheting them down.

I bet for what you will pay in trailer rental, fuel, tolls and food/hotel costs you'd be money ahead to just ship it. There is a great small auto trucking firm on the East coast, Demoise Trucking, whom I have used before and whom the local Mercedes dealership uses exclusivily for long haul deliveries. They are super careful and have good trucks and equipment. Also knowledgable about 928s.

http://www.demoise.com/

Their rates are very good as well. Tell Bill Demoise Dan with the 928's referred you. No affiliation except as a very satisfied customer.

GLWTM

 

You rejack prior to unload or use an extra board.

 

On the trailer?

 

Yes. Bottle jack, scissor jack. Easy to do, you don't need to lift the wheel.


But I don't usually bother, I've only towed them up to 600miles and the trailers are sprung so well that the car doesn't settle much at all.

 

Just back the trailer up to a ditch or hill no extra boards needed

 

The sequoia can tow that NO PROBLEM...its rated to tow 6500lbs..... figure 3600lbs for a 928 and maybe 1500 for the U-Haul trailer....