[Meatmans86]

I am not sure if this is the place to post this thread. I am moving from Indiana to North Carolina in mid December. I do not want to drive my mustang that distance and don't really have enough belongings to need a full moving truck. I have spoken with Budget and Penske and they are requiring at least a 16 foot truck to tow a car carrier. I was talking to a truck driver at work today and she told me that she believes the car could be towed behind a 1/2 ton or 3/4 van safely. The route I am taking involves the least amount of hills possible so far as I have seen.

What I am asking here is that if anyone can throw me some affordable ideas of how to move this vehicle safely. I am really not looking to pay a thousand dollars, as I am on a budget currently. Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thank you very much

[05horse]

you could tow it easily. got choice to borrow a trailer? what about renting a Uhaul tow bar? it takes front wheels off only so ud prolly wanna disconect axle

[Meatmans86]

What size vehicle would I need to tow it safely?

[greens104]

something equivelant to an F150 or Chevy 1500 should easily pull it

05 horse took the words right out of my mouth, good luck

[93stangfutr5.0]

your best option like greens said would be to rent a tow dolly which only would cost you 200 bucks for 5 days if not less then rent a truck im pruty sure a ranger could do it as long as it was the 6cyl and not the 2.3 pulling a 2.3. lol

[J. Rhapsody]

it wieghs around 23-2500 lbs, another mustang could tow it.

[Meatmans86]

I talked to a buddy of mine in the meat dept today who has a 99( I think) F150 4x4. I offered him 200 bucks plus gas both ways to put my car on a carrier that another friend of mine has, which he will let us use, to take my stuff and the car to wilmington. He has the Triton V8 in it so I am sure it wont be a prob, and has done some mods under the hood as well. I am waiting on his answer at this time, but seeing as how 200 cash for 2 days work is easy money, I think he will accept. I would have just thrown what I was keeping in my car, but I dont want to kill the shocks. I have a 302 block and the heads and tranny for the future build, and I am not leaving those behind. In my opinion that is too much weight for my car and the 2.3 its using. I appreciate all the advice and will let yall know how the move goes as it progresses.

[93stangfutr5.0]

triton v8 my mom owened one pulled a 2500 pound horse trailer with two 1500 pound horsed in the back while the the truck bed was full of stuff from our house when moving across country.
im pruty sure the tritons can tow up to 10,000-12,000 pounds.

[Meatmans86]

I came to a decision on this subject. I appreciate all the advice, but I am not willing to pay the gas necessary to get it towed or rent a trailer. I decided to sell what big stuff I have off and keep the load light. I am going to drive my fox to NC. I will come back in a couple of months and retrieve my V8 parts from a safe garage I have them in. This will be the first long trip in the car and I am looking forward to it.

I am gonna tune it up this weekend as I am leaving next Thursday or Friday. Replacement of the upper and lower radiator hoses, a rad flush, tranny fluid check , differential and such. I will include the basics as well. If you have any more advice on certain things I should top off, check, etc. please let me know.

Thanks a lot!