 Moving a roller with no bumpers on a Uhaul trailer, Will it fit on a 6x12 utility trailer w/ a ramp? |
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| 914outlaw |
 Feb 28 2026, 09:41 PM
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Dave  Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 2-June 10 From: Central, NJ Member No.: 11,800 Region Association: North East States 
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Has anyone moved a 914 like this?
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| mepstein |
Feb 28 2026, 10:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,505 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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What weight is the trailer rated to? Single axle? Is it long enough to close the gate? Why not rent a car hauler?
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| Unobtanium-inc |
Feb 28 2026, 11:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,431 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None
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If you put it on a cart that places it above the rim of the trailer only the cart has to fit the trailer.
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| 914werke |
Mar 1 2026, 12:46 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,572 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Flat tow
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=294018 |
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| 930cabman |
Mar 1 2026, 06:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,514 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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U Haul, roller = no problem
I have done it several times, my wife doesn't agree, but it will work easily. I have used a cheapie come along to pull the hulk onto the trailer #1 be safe |
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| sixaddict |
Mar 1 2026, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,048 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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The U-Haul car hauler is not expense ( seems like $59 a day last time I used one.
Don’t do a one way …..it gets more expensive that way. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 1 2026, 07:35 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,505 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(sixaddict @ Mar 1 2026, 08:12 AM)  The U-Haul car hauler is not expense ( seems like $59 a day last time I used one. Don’t do a one way …..it gets more expensive that way. Before I had an aluminum trailer, I used to use them all the time. $60 ish for the day. I’d often pick up in the evening the day before and not get charged extra. Only downside is there’s no winch. |
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| Spoke |
Mar 1 2026, 07:59 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,348 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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Transported a no-op 914 with a Uhaul trailer. The only issue was getting the 914 on the trailer when there were just 2 of us. I ended up buying a crank winch from HF and bolted it to the trailer. Pulled the 914 on the trailer no problem.
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| infraredcalvin |
Mar 2 2026, 05:10 AM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,727 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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I forget the size of the uhaul (i think this was a 6x12), but i transported a tub once on a flatbed with no ramp. put it on furniture dolly’s…. Two of us picked up the front, suit it on a furniture dolly’, then picked up the back and slid it in. i took it off by myself with a floor jack. I’ve also used HD ratchet straps to winch a heavy car on a trailer or up lift ramps. Use 2 so when you run out of winding slack, you don't have to chalk the tire to reset the slack. It was not easy, but doable. A winch/come-along would’ve been much easier, but i used what i had…
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| infraredcalvin |
Mar 2 2026, 05:11 AM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,727 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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| sixaddict |
Mar 2 2026, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,048 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States
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A trick I’ve learned, buy a portable winch (Walmart or) and use a jumper box to power it.
Always good to have in car guys tool/equipment mix. |
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| billh1963 |
Mar 2 2026, 07:47 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,426 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Rent a u-haul car hauler.
Buy this winch (or equivalent)https://www.harborfreight.com/2500-lb-atvutility-winch-with-wire-rope-and-wireless-remote-control-56258.html and the associated base plate. Use a heavy duty strap to attach the winch to the trailer. Hook up a battery and go for it. Because you are dragging and not dead lifting the winch is plenty strong. I have moved several heavy cars with locked up wheels with no problem. I have used that technique multiple times and have shared the idea with lots of people and it has always worked extremely well. |
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