Homesteader 8.5 x 20 V-Nose Enclosed Car Hauler

Description

This is the Homesteader 8.5 x 20 V-Nose Enclosed Car Hauler: a car hauler, designed for loading low cars without scraping.

Listed dimensions: 8.5 x 20.

Weight distribution is the thing worth getting right. Aim to sit the bulk of the load slightly forward of the axle centerline, secure it before moving off, and the tow becomes uneventful in exactly the way you want it to be.

Matching the hauler to the tow vehicle is the step most often skipped. The receiver rating, the payload left in the truck after passengers and the braking capacity all constrain what can safely be towed.

If it will be stored for a season, take the weight off the tires if you can and disconnect any battery. Both age faster sitting still than being used.

Regulations around registration and titling differ substantially between states. Confirming what applies where the unit will live avoids an irritating surprise at the licensing counter.

Between jobs it stores without taking over the yard, and it comes back into service without the long list of repairs that badly built haulers seem to accumulate over a winter.

Give the wiring connection a look each time you hitch up. Corroded pins are the usual reason lights stop working, and they are easy to catch early.

Weight distribution rules are simple but easy to get wrong. Too little weight forward causes sway; too much overloads the hitch and lightens the steering axle of the tow vehicle.

Our team is available Monday to Friday, 8AM to 6PM MST on (520) 203-9093. We ship nationwide and are happy to talk through the details first.