ALASKA CANADA HIGHWAY

[Evan Tugby]

Gentlemen

I am driving my 4x2 2001 ST down the Al/Can from Alaska. I am also towing roughly an 800 lb UHAUL car dolly with a 3000 lbs Toyota Rav 4. That puts me towing roughly 4000lbs of dead weight.



Do any of you forsee any problems with the ability of my truck to pull this amount of weight?

Any advice?

 

[Fred]

The only problem I see is u-haul. Otherwise, no problem. Have a safe trip!



You do have a frame mounted hitch, right?

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

The question I have is how did you get U-Haul to rent to an Explorer? As long as you don't make any sudden moves the extra weight should help keep you on the road, or not.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

Aren't Rav4s AWD? If so, then you shouldn't use a dolly. I'd use a trailer. Additionally, a dolly just has two straps holding onto the front wheels. I wouldn't trust them for a 2,000-3,000 mile trip, especially on the ALCAN, since the road conditions aren't ideal at this time of year. Just my opinion, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

 

[Evan Tugby]

I do have a frame mount hitch and also the rav4 I am towing is not a AWD. Also the straps on the U-Haul are sturdy with no fraying. It should be fine.

Any other inputs guys?

 

[Dreman]

Not sure how rough the AlCan is, but I towed a Ford Contour for 1000 miles on a tow dolly shortly after we bought our 2003 Trac new. The last 100 miles or so were in the hills around Knoxville. Our Trac now has over 100,000 miles on it without any problems.

 

[Ryan D]

Yea . . how'd you con U-Haul . .I need a trailer soon =)

 

[Evan Tugby]

Why won't U-Haul rent to Explorer?

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

Because of law suits, at least the last I heard on here, they will not rent to any vehicle with an Explorer name of it. But, the same vehicle with a Mountineer name on it, no problem. Do a site search on U-Haul and see what you come up with.

 

[Dale Carlson]

I think some members here have reported that independent U-Haul stores will rent to Explorer owners - you show up, you get a trailer.



What's the condition of the AlCan Highway these days?

 

[Brian Curry]

The only problem I can see are the raods in B.C. Whatch out for the asphalt between the potholes!

 

[Jim Weber 2]

3 years ago I could not find anyone to rent a trailer to me when I had the 03 ST. Was specifically told it was against company policy due to the rollover propensity that was in hype at the time