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I have used one of those with my 997. Had to back it on but it was fine. Also be careful about the door not clearing the fender even when the fender is folded down. Also, only the normal driver's side fender folds down so if you have to back on, get out the passenger side.
I have the comfort opening and closing windows programmed in my car so I can climb out the window and roll the window up and lock the door with the key fob.
Those things are super heavy, so make sure your tow vehicle is robust. They are also extremely biased toward excessive tongue weight so think twice if your inclination is to put the car on backwards - you may want to borrow a tongue weight scale.
I'd also do a safety inspection to be sure you're comfortable with the tires and such. I would not want to experience a blowout or other issue when transporting a 997 that I really cared about. To answer your question though, I have not used a trailer like that to transport my 997. I paid for enclosed shipping when I bought my first 997.
I would prefer not to back the car onto the trailer, since the rear weight bias of the 997 will increase the trailer tongue weight. U haul's website contains this warning: "The vehicle-in-tow MUST be loaded facing forward on the auto transport. Failure to load facing forward may result in sway or WHIPPING and lead to total loss of control."
My guess is that "whipping" refers to inadequate tongue weight relative to the gross weight of the trailer and car. U haul's website states that the weight calculation should factor in 750 lbs tongue weight, or about 14% of the loaded trailer weight.
The trailer weighs 2210 lbs, per U haul. My 997.1S coupe, M/T weighs around 3000 lbs, so a total weight should be under 5500 lbs. My F150 has a tow rating well over that, so I think the truck can handle the load.
Petza, did you consider the use of 2x8 boards to drive the car on the trailer, as suggested by U-haul?
I used one to transport my 928 from Montana to Pittsburgh ten years ago. I used my Dodge Durango. No issues with door clearance. Overall good and economical experience. I imagine a 997 is about the same as a 928 as far as this goes. Only big difference is rear weight bias in the 997. I had my 928 straight in with engine first, and had no tongue issues. With the 997 this wouldn’t be an issue at all. Also, use boards to drive it on.
Make sure you have some extra ramps to assist loading due to the clearance. Also as others mentioned, the trailer fenders fold outwards for door clearance but make sure to fold them up or your door will hit it.
I have been using the uhaul trailer for two years with no problems. See my thread below on RL. A few points to emphasize:
I would not back onto this trailer with my 997.1. I did buy a tongue weight scale and loading forward gave me 500# at the tongue which is perfect versus the 750 rating on my Ford Ranger.
Check the trailer for good tires and proper air pressure (55-60). Make sure the front wheel straps are not frayed. Also make sure the front stops are in place.
Race ramps help ensure I have no front or mid body scraping.
if you have no place to store a trailer, like me, the uhaul option is great if you watch out for a few things. My Ranger has a 7500# capacity and I tow 5500 with no issues.
I have been using the uhaul trailer for two years with no problems. See my thread below on RL. A few points to emphasize:
I would not back onto this trailer with my 997.1. I did buy a tongue weight scale and loading forward gave me 500# at the tongue which is perfect versus the 750 rating on my Ford Ranger.
Check the trailer for good tires and proper air pressure (55-60). Make sure the front wheel straps are not frayed. Also make sure the front stops are in place.
Race ramps help ensure I have no front or mid body scraping.
^^^^^ This - plus you will need boards to drive your front tires on in order to clear the front wheel stops.
I’ve trailered 993’s, 997’s an 981 and a Cayenne with those trailers many times, no problems whatsoever. I have never trailered the car *** first, always frunk to the front.
One item I always have is about 5’ 2x8 (x2) to go under the ramps to reduce the loading angle and another set of boards I made for the front wheels to keep the lip spoiler from catching on the trailer. I’ll see if I can get a picture of the front boards tomorrow.
Final advice is to do a test tow with your car before you are under the gun to do it for real. My local rate is $55 per day. Worth doing to discover any issue while not under pressure.
11-04-2023, 08:52 AM
