Hey guys, I'm thinking about towing my 430. Sometimes I want to bring it along to a different city, but don't want to put miles on it. I have a Ford truck F250 super duty I can pull with. The question is if any of you has pulled their Ferrari on a U-haul car transport? The kind where you drive all 4 wheels. Your comments and tips are greatly appreciated. Edgar
Dunno about u haul but def get a trailer with a low slung ramp, maybe rent an enclosed trailer. Have plenty of wooden planks the car is low. If you don't have wood planks remove the front bumper for the trip and put in the bed of the truck. Don't rent a cheap trailer. Check your air pressures on your trailer before leaving. Periodically check your tie-downs. Use gas stations with plenty of space and be careful backing up, it's counter-intuitive. Years of towing my racecar has taught me a few things
I wanted to report that I was able to tow my car safely back home from the dealership. I used a U-haul transport trailer. I ended up using 2" thick rubber blocks under the front tires to avoid scraping the front spoiler against the trailer front tire stops. These stops are 6" high and the car's spoiler is only 5" off the ground. Alternatively, 2 x 8 wood can be used to raise the car. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Very nice. I'm glad it worked. Two thoughts cross my mind: 1- open transport for cars means they are exposed to almost the same road debris as if they are driving right behind your truck. 2- GFB theres some kind of problem/ incident/ your insurance would cover it but what a headache. My take is if this works for you then thats great. I would find out what an enclosed carrier would charge to take the car for you- perhaps your dealer has one? It might be worth it or maybe not but its a worthwhile exercise.
Or maybe just cover up the front end to protect it? From the looks of it, the car seems less exposed to road debris because it is positioned high off the road.
It crossed my mind that the truck could throw some debris on the car, but after analyzing the set up I determined it would not be more likely than if I drove the car. The truck has mud flaps installed and the cars sits high enough. More importantly, after all is just a car. It will get chips no matter what you do. Life is short, just enjoy driving. At the end, when I got home there were no new chips nor nicks. I checked on the enclosed transport company route. One drawback was cost for such a short haul. (170 miles) Another drawback was scheduling pick up and delivery times plus 5 to 6 days time in transit. Edgar
For a few thousand dollars you can get a nice lightweight aluminum trailer and a common add-ons what they call a "gravel/debris" guard (usually about $500 extra). I have a 36' enclosed trailer with a winch that I've used for years for going to car shows and track days. It even has a roof-top viewing area. It's well worth the ten grand I bought it for used. There are a ton of options for any budget. I bought it originally to tow this old thing around: Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Ben, The U-haul transport trailer I rented has straps that go over the front wheels. Very nice and easy to use set up. They worked. With straps only over front wheels, and the car in first gear and parking brake, it did not move one bit during the tow. Just make sure you use spacers under front wheels to raise the car and to find an area to load and unload where the ground is as high as the trailer in order to keep ramps leveled with trailer. Now I have a way to take my car on longer trips with me if I want 😀 Edgar
I have used a u-haul like that before too. You can unbolt the front wheel stops on the trailer and you won't have to raise the front into your car.
