This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you for making this video. I have a similar vehicle and plan to make a similar trip. You have given me confidence! Also, I appreciate you including the detail about the trailer brakes. UHaul doesn't advertise that detail loudly, but it makes a big difference in how much I can tow.
This helps so much! I have a 2011 Subaru Outback 6 cylinder , all wheel drive, and am moving this weekend from FL to NC and am pulling a 6 by 12. My biggest item is an L shaped sectional but scaled back alot otherwise. My mechanic and Uhaul have helped me... I am nervous. Driving alone with my dog. Whew, this helps!
I need to just transport a china cabinet an end table and a chest - mine will be light load - but I think i need the bigger trailer for the height - I dont want to lay the china cabinet down with the antique curved glass doors. due to the height of the 5x8 trailer
hey john i know this a year old video wanted to know why did uhaul charge u 950? im thinking of doing the same but on their website shows 140 for the 4x8 im traveling about 900 miles is there hidden fees? i already have a tow hitch installed thanks
Great video, thank you! We are about to take our 2020 outback on a trip and I was curious about which Uhaul trailer it could handle. I'll be sure to top off fluids, too haha.
@@easonshen9137 I used the uhaul hitch and had uhaul install it on my Subaru. I pulled a 6x12 fully loaded from Kansas to Texas and it was perfectly fine!
BTW...what kinda mpg on the highway pulling that heavy trailer loaded did u get on average.Cool video good luck on your new adventure in the future!!😊😊👍👍
Good luck getting as much as you paid for it dude, if anything happens to that trailer in between, the value goes out the window. Just rent the U-Haul brother.
@cruisingaltitude2976 I rented... and paid $2500 from CA to FL and about $800 from FL to CA. I still believe if you have a storage buying used is a better option. You can use it one time and sell or keep it.
@@ike7539 well yeah I dunno the cost if you’re going nation-wide but, usually it’s cheaper to rent the U-Haul if they don’t charge ya per mile. Why I avoided the full truck rental because in Denver it’s over $1.25 per mile now which can add up astronomically. For 2 days and 5 trips across Denver the trailer was $60 grand total. If you went cross-nation pricing may be different tho, I could be wrong here.
The best place to start is 1) Checking your vehicle's towing capacity (google search is usually the easiest, rather than going through its manuals) 2) Estimating the weight of your cargo. 3) Checking your towing hitch, receiver, balls etc are rated for the load. My car was also a 4 cylinder suv with a towing capacity of about 3000 pounds. The empty trailer weighs 1800 lbs, so we limited our cargo to about 1200 lbs. (total about 3k lbs) . I am positive my car and trailer could have handled more, but following their recommendations gave us peace of mind. Here's a few tips from my experience: 1. Only try to pass other semi's when there is an easy long road or downhill. We lose speed faster than semi's on up-hills and can get stuck on the passing lane for a while - that is no fun and that is where people make most mistakes in towing. 2. See if there is an easy way to get out (like drive through) before getting into tight places rather than reversing. Reverse gear should only be used in limited circumstances. 3. Take plenty of rest area breaks and avoid rush hour driving & big cities as much as possible. Stay in the truck lane as much as possible. - It's easier to drive in the night/early morning when its cool outside and less traffic. That way you don't have to use AC and overload/overheat the car engine. - I think it's best to avoid moving to any southern state in summer, especially Texas. Best time would be Nov thru April. 4. Its best to avoid (or limit stay in) hotels on long tow (& make sure there is room in your vehicle for a nap when you are tired). That way you can pause and resume your journey whenever you want without wasting a lot of time(& money) on booking/detours/check-in. Also dont have to worry about detours, parking, etc. 5. Keep plenty of drinking water and snacks/fruits and it saves unnecessary detours for food. I just realized all of these boils down to having the mentality of a truck driver. I wish you the best. John
$950 was the total we paid for a week long rental for the trailer (for dropping at another state/location) plus the insurance combined. (I think the insurance was $75 ).
This is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you for making this video. I have a similar vehicle and plan to make a similar trip. You have given me confidence!
Also, I appreciate you including the detail about the trailer brakes. UHaul doesn't advertise that detail loudly, but it makes a big difference in how much I can tow.
This helps so much! I have a 2011 Subaru Outback 6 cylinder , all wheel drive, and am moving this weekend from FL to NC and am pulling a 6 by 12. My biggest item is an L shaped sectional but scaled back alot otherwise.
My mechanic and Uhaul have helped me... I am nervous. Driving alone with my dog. Whew, this helps!
Thank you for the helpful information. I am planning a trip almost the same distance using the same size trailer.
Thank You for the video, planing to move from WY to OH with my 3.6 Outback. Hope it will handle that large trailer with no problem.
Excellent video! Giving me confidence to tow more often with my Subaru outback 😊
Um it shows the engine almost overheating at the end? I wouldn’t say success
Very informative video, I love it!
Love the video... Terry
I need to just transport a china cabinet an end table and a chest - mine will be light load - but I think i need the bigger trailer for the height - I dont want to lay the china cabinet down with the antique curved glass doors. due to the height of the 5x8 trailer
Hey! That’s me
Great video
Wow! Your doing 75 mph. they recommend 55mph?
have a question, how do you park ur car and u haul in the hotel at night when you take rest? is it safe?
hey john i know this a year old video wanted to know why did uhaul charge u 950? im thinking of doing the same but on their website shows 140 for the 4x8 im traveling about 900 miles is there hidden fees? i already have a tow hitch installed thanks
Great video, thank you! We are about to take our 2020 outback on a trip and I was curious about which Uhaul trailer it could handle. I'll be sure to top off fluids, too haha.
Which Uhaul trailer you eventually took and how it works? I’m thinking about the same thing
@@easonshen9137 I used the uhaul hitch and had uhaul install it on my Subaru. I pulled a 6x12 fully loaded from Kansas to Texas and it was perfectly fine!
How much was the final bill to U-Haul?@@toddphysique
Just looked on my Uhaul account and for a "6' x 12' Van Trailer" one way it was $437.80! Hope that helps for planning.@@8figurelex
How was gas in total?
BTW...what kinda mpg on the highway pulling that heavy trailer loaded did u get on average.Cool video good luck on your new adventure in the future!!😊😊👍👍
About 11 miles average on that trip when towing (versus 25 miles without towing)
I am moving from CA to FL. After checking the cost, I think it is a better idea to purchase an enclosed trailer and sell it later.
Good luck getting as much as you paid for it dude, if anything happens to that trailer in between, the value goes out the window. Just rent the U-Haul brother.
@cruisingaltitude2976 I rented... and paid $2500 from CA to FL and about $800 from FL to CA. I still believe if you have a storage buying used is a better option. You can use it one time and sell or keep it.
@@ike7539 well yeah I dunno the cost if you’re going nation-wide but, usually it’s cheaper to rent the U-Haul if they don’t charge ya per mile. Why I avoided the full truck rental because in Denver it’s over $1.25 per mile now which can add up astronomically. For 2 days and 5 trips across Denver the trailer was $60 grand total. If you went cross-nation pricing may be different tho, I could be wrong here.
Sir, do you have any problem in parking at gas station/ stores or hotel?
Hey did have a king size bed ?
You moved the wrong way. Hot Hot Hot!
Do you have to drive 55?
This is awesome! Think if it was a CVT it might have been a different story lol.
What was fuel mileage?
About 11 or 11.5 miles of MPG
@@johnthanup Wow about half of what it normally gets lol :)
Would a cvt actually matter? We're considering doing this with a 2017 outback with a CVT. is that an issue for us?
This outback in the video is also cvt.
@@gumbydizz3842should be no problem why would it? The CVT keeps the revs at optimum speed all the time.
Hi… I’m wondering if my 4 cylinder SUV can pull same size trailer for a trip from New York to Texas…
Any advice.
Thanks 😊
The best place to start is
1) Checking your vehicle's towing capacity (google search is usually the easiest, rather than going through its manuals)
2) Estimating the weight of your cargo.
3) Checking your towing hitch, receiver, balls etc are rated for the load.
My car was also a 4 cylinder suv with a towing capacity of about 3000 pounds. The empty trailer weighs 1800 lbs, so we limited our cargo to about 1200 lbs. (total about 3k lbs) .
I am positive my car and trailer could have handled more, but following their recommendations gave us peace of mind.
Here's a few tips from my experience:
1. Only try to pass other semi's when there is an easy long road or downhill. We lose speed faster than semi's on up-hills and can get stuck on the passing lane for a while - that is no fun and that is where people make most mistakes in towing.
2. See if there is an easy way to get out (like drive through) before getting into tight places rather than reversing. Reverse gear should only be used in limited circumstances.
3. Take plenty of rest area breaks and avoid rush hour driving & big cities as much as possible. Stay in the truck lane as much as possible.
- It's easier to drive in the night/early morning when its cool outside and less traffic. That way you don't have to use AC and overload/overheat the car engine.
- I think it's best to avoid moving to any southern state in summer, especially Texas. Best time would be Nov thru April.
4. Its best to avoid (or limit stay in) hotels on long tow (& make sure there is room in your vehicle for a nap when you are tired). That way you can pause and resume your journey whenever you want without wasting a lot of time(& money) on booking/detours/check-in. Also dont have to worry about detours, parking, etc.
5. Keep plenty of drinking water and snacks/fruits and it saves unnecessary detours for food.
I just realized all of these boils down to having the mentality of a truck driver.
I wish you the best.
John
Thank you for this helpful video! Can you share total cost for Uhaul trailer? What is the cost for $950? Thanks.
$950 was the total we paid for a week long rental for the trailer (for dropping at another state/location) plus the insurance combined. (I think the insurance was $75 ).
@@johnthanup thank you so much 😊
what year subaru is this?
2011 Outback
Too much trailer for that car
I saw a Camry V6 towing one at 90 mph down I95. It was handling it just fine. It blew by me like I was standing still.
@@user-tb7rn1il3qin fl?
Is it fuck!!
Was this a 4 or 6 cylinder Outback?
They said in another comment it was a 4 cylinder
@Dior444L that's impressive
@@577buttfan I agree!
Anyway you slice it that is overloaded, I don't care if you DID "make it OK"
Man your going to wish you had a better tow vehicle. I have towed those exact trailers. They are heavy even when there empty. Goid luck.