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Please only reply if you have actual experience, not what you read somewhere.... I have already done that
I am considering taking my TT on a road trip and towing it back via a Penske/Uhaul truck/trailer. Has anyone trailered a 996 on a Uhaul trailer? Where did you secure the vehicle on the rear? I know the front has straps that go over the tires, that should not be a problem, but securing the rear is what I am unsure about. I can bring some wood blocks to load it up on there.
I have personally trailered a 2000 carerra on a uhaul trailer with no modifications. I used the built in tire loops on the front tires and the built in chain on the back, as I recall. The fender flipped down to allow the door to open, which I thought was a neat feature.
The PO used a uhaul trailer to deliver my 2002 - it is lowered 30 mm from carerra height with x74 suspension - he used 2x10s to raise it a bit. I can't say whether it was absolutely necessary, but he did it.
I have used this type as well for my 1999 carrera. Works perfectly, just can’t quite pull the car all the way forward because the stops the the front tires is too tall and will contact the low forward bodywork. I just put a wooden block to stop the tire. The trailer comes with all necessary tie down straps that go over the tops of the tires. No other tie downs are needed.
I have trailered 996TT across country with a UHAUL trailer.. I think the UHAUL are build for the 996TT or 911... Email me and I will send you a few pics if needed..
I brought my C4 back to Boulder from Durango, CO over several mountain passes, no problems. As others have noted, the clearance between the front trailer lip and the lower bumper valence is tight to nonexistent, but mine *just* cleared.
One thing to look out for is sandblasting the front of the trailered vehicle from road grit picked up from the tow vehicle. I wouldn't want to put something super nice back there for much distance. I know I picked up quite a few rock chips from the trip home.
Apperently not an issue in (North) America but over here in Europe the axle with the higher load of the vehicle being trailered needs to be at the front of the trailer. It makes the whole combo run more stable due to the higher hitch load /center of gravity in front of the trailer axle than the other way around.
I.e. in case of a 911 you'd reverse it up the trailer.
Not an issue in the us. I've towed a 996 on one, and if you pull it forward to the stops, it is fine. The car probably weighs less than the (steel) trailer.
Apperently not an issue in (North) America but over here in Europe the axle with the higher load of the vehicle being trailered needs to be at the front of the trailer. It makes the whole combo run more stable due to the higher hitch load /center of gravity in front of the trailer axle than the other way around.
I.e. in case of a 911 you'd reverse it up the trailer.
Oh loading a trailer is deffinately a problem here in n america. People do it wrong all the time. Rule of thumb is 10% of the total weight should be on the tonge. U should be able to pull the 911 foward enough to acheive this. If not the tale will wag the dog.
I’ve hauled at least a dozen cars this way. It’s a non-issue. There is nothing to worry about. Just make sure you know how to lower the driver’s side trailer fender so no door dings. My two tows this year were Idaho to Dallas and Denver to Dallas. You don’t need to do anything to the rear just strap the fronts down tight, real tight. One trick to get them super tight is let air out of fronts to 20 psi, cinch down, then reinflate to 30-35 psi. You’ll need to let air out to unstrap them if you do it this way.
Towed mine home from Reno. If you notice under my front wheel, it's a 2x6, which lifted the front bumper cover above the lip of the stop. Also, no shown, I have a set of 2 inch ratchet tie downs around the rear rims, holding the rear wheels to the cross member. Just didn't feel safe with just the two front ties. To load the vehicle onto the trailer, I used a two and four foot 2x6 under the ramps, which made the approach angle a bit less and the front spoiler didn't touch. You can also back the trailer up against an up sloping driveway to give you a better angle. Good luck. Towed it with a Cummins Ram 2500.
Apperently not an issue in (North) America but over here in Europe the axle with the higher load of the vehicle being trailered needs to be at the front of the trailer. It makes the whole combo run more stable due to the higher hitch load /center of gravity in front of the trailer axle than the other way around.
I.e. in case of a 911 you'd reverse it up the trailer.
05-17-2019, 11:15 PM
Trailering a 996 on a Uhaul
