Will my 2004 Ford Focus be able to pull a 10' U-Haul Trailer across country?
2007-09-06 08:48:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Rent a truck and pull the car. I wouldn't pull that big of a trailer with a focus.
2007-09-06 08:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by soaplakegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you go to U-Haul's website, you can enter the vehicle you plan to tow with and they will tell you if it's possible. I don't think it will be, though. A Focus is too small. Like someone else mentioned, rent a truck and a car dolly and tow the car.
2007-09-06 10:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I myself would not contemplate such an arduous journey in such a vehicle. The Hyundai Accent is is a great little car but you would kill that car with a trailer such as that which you are talking about.I would not tow with anything less that a 6 cylinder motor car. I hope you don't try to do this for your car & your safety sake. I hope this is help full for you.
2016-04-03 07:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats a pretty big load for that little car, i would suggest renting a truck and car dolly to tow the car instead.. you dont have enough power or brakes to stop it, if it was a hundred miles or so you could probably make it but not across country
2007-09-06 09:02:07 · answer #4 · answered by red77chevy350 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds dangerous.
Check your owner's manual. I don't think the Focus was intended to pull trailers. Small, underpowered, tiny brakes. The trailer may weigh more than the car. Bad situation.
You're wise to be so cautious.
2007-09-06 08:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call U-haul. When I have rented from them, they tell you if you can use certain vehicles. They usually will not rent you a trailer your vehicle cannot safely tow.
2007-09-06 09:23:30 · answer #6 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt do that, the focus on has a 4 cylinder in it. It is going to be hard to keep the car up to speed with the trailer on
2007-09-06 08:54:29 · answer #7 · answered by Tdh460 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the two people who said to contact U-Haul.
They always ask what the tow vehicle is, and what hitch it is equipped with. If your car or hitch is not suitable, they WILL NOT rent the trailer.
2007-09-06 13:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not. Ask them about an electric brake for the trailer. It comes in handy on hills and is a must in the snow.
2007-09-06 21:36:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you try stay off interstates when you can good luck but going up or down hill is very dangerous.
2007-09-06 08:55:54 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋