Hi all, I'm brand new to the car forum thing and I've already got questions.
First, my car. 2016 Mazda3 hatch touring. Bought it with 6 miles in November 2015. Currently have 11,200 miles.
Second, my burning question:
I live in east Texas right now, and in December, I'm moving to Salt Lake City to shake things up a bit. My problem is getting my stuff there. (I'm leaving 70% of my stuff behind.)
I was on the U-Haul site, and found I can have a trailer hitch installed with all the parts for $454. I can also use a 4'x8' trailer cross-country for $314. All told, that's a hair over half of what two moving van lines have quoted me for the move.
BUT!! Can my car handle that? It's about 1,800 miles. According to the U-Haul website, the trailer can accomodate 1,165 pounds of my stuff. Doable, I'm moving light. Will my car survive? What's this about tongue weight? Driving across a mountain range in December is probably bound to have some effects on all of this, too, right?
First, my car. 2016 Mazda3 hatch touring. Bought it with 6 miles in November 2015. Currently have 11,200 miles.
Second, my burning question:
I live in east Texas right now, and in December, I'm moving to Salt Lake City to shake things up a bit. My problem is getting my stuff there. (I'm leaving 70% of my stuff behind.)
I was on the U-Haul site, and found I can have a trailer hitch installed with all the parts for $454. I can also use a 4'x8' trailer cross-country for $314. All told, that's a hair over half of what two moving van lines have quoted me for the move.
BUT!! Can my car handle that? It's about 1,800 miles. According to the U-Haul website, the trailer can accomodate 1,165 pounds of my stuff. Doable, I'm moving light. Will my car survive? What's this about tongue weight? Driving across a mountain range in December is probably bound to have some effects on all of this, too, right?