Ideas for towing a big pickup?

[BlackScorpion]

So here's my situation, I need to tow a big pickup about 1,500 Kms one way.

Truck being towed:
Newer Dodge 3/4 ton CrewCab with the long bed.
160 inch wheelbase.
6000 lbs.
70 inch wide wheel track.

I'll be towing it with a bigger truck capable of towing 12,000 lbs. So the towing vehicle is probably not going to be a problem.

My problem is how do I tow this thing home? Uhaul's car trailers have a max capacity of 4,000 lbs and support a vehicle that has a wheelbase no longer than 133 inches.

I like the idea of a Uhaul trailer because they're self-braked and I have towed large vehicles with them before...they're a nice tow.

United Rentals has a bobcat trailer that would work, but they don't do one-way rentals.

I've considered installing a tow bar on the Dodge and not using a trailer, but then I don't have the benefits of a braking trailer...I don't like the idea of having 6,000lbs pushing on me without brakes.

Does anybody rent heavy duty equipment trailers that would fit such a beast, and would do a one-way rental?

Looking for ideas here....thanks!

[sushigrl]

do you need to tow it yourself? perhaps you can have a tow company put it on a flat bed and do it for you? that may end up pricey though.

[BlackScorpion]

Yah, I think having it towed by someone else would be too expensive. I'd rather tow it myself. Thanks.

[BmacR6]

Assuming the vehicle is drivable, is that not an option?

For example, yourcarourdriver.com would charge you $30/hr, which I'm sure you could negotiate on a long haul. Even at $30/hr, the 1500 km would take about 15-17 hrs, or about $500. Even if you must fly them back, you probably already had to budget most of that cost to go get your truck.

[Team Green 9R]

Could you put it on a train? Not sure if thats even an option or possible.

[Shovelhead]

From where to where?

If it's coming out of the lower mainland, you could probably get a tow truck to bring it back on a backhaul which is very affordable.

[LegalAlien]

What I did once was, I drove it myself and took the Greyhound back.
Or, may be better, what I've done too, put your bike in the back of the truck.

[BlackScorpion]

Thanks for the ideas folks. Driving it back is not an option because I'm already driving another truck back...long story.

In any case, CN rail actually has a pretty good price. $500 from Alberta to Surrey...AND they hold it for up to 30 days in their lot when it gets here, which solves a second storage problem for me since my drive way is full.

Thanks for the suggestions! With the price of gas, rail is affordable.