Trailering my Charger

[69DodgeCharger]

LOL  WOW, I guess you really need to be careful what questions you ask around here!  I asked because I knew that the Liberty was right on the edge, for the record it's not a stock liberty, it does have a lift and 31" MTR's w/discs at all corners.  also, I do have some experience in pulling trailers and in heavy city traffic no less, I have also driven cross country as well, all though both were quite some time ago.  If that guy pulling the trailered charger in a 1 ton dually didn't hit ice then he did something VERY wrong and probably shouldn't be pulling anything!  Don't get me wrong I do appreciate all the responses. 

Thank you very much to all that replied 

Don't do it.....You'll be sorry!

[Troy]

I'd worry more about going through the mountains near the end of the trip. I had all sorts of fun pulling a 383 Charger over them in my (old) 454 powered Suburban with 4.10s. I'd definitely confirm the tow rating of the Liberty and if it didn't come stock with a tow package then I wouldn't even consider it. My open trailer weighs 1,550 pounds (but most are 2,000-2,200) and a completely empty Charger shell probably weighs less than 1,500 pounds (my initial guess is closer to 1,200). Add the weight of the rear axle and suspension, front suspension, wheels, tires, and steering components and I'm only under 4,000 pounds total for a roller (barely 5,500 complete with the 440). In this case, you can subtract the 200 pounds or so of metal that the car is missing. With the right trailer you can shift the car around to get the desired tongue weight so that shouldn't be an issue. You should be able to get that car hauled for you for $700-900 with all the parts in it and you can buy a trailer when you get to your new home (less for you to drag along/break). Better yet, stop in Indiana where (the trailer manufacturing epicenter) and get a great deal (no transportation costs).

Troy

[AirborneSilva]

Thanks again for all the replies, I have made up my mind to come up with another option and dump the trailering with the liberty...

[supserdave]

I think you made the right choice. Maybe you could find a mover out there that could haul your liberty and the charger in one trip. It would save the gas in the liberty, and it probably wouldn't cost much more to haul two cars over one if you found the right guy. Just a thought....

[Red Ram]

To be brutally honest...a Jeep Liberty has trouble pulling itself. Raising the center of gravity would only make things worse. Good decision to get someone else to tow it.

[Aero426]

A Liberty is just too short a wheelbase to get the job done.  As mentioned, stuff happens on the road.   That trailer and Charger will walk the dog up front.   

[JR]

The minimum I would ever think about towing any car on a trailer with is a half ton truck with a tow package.

Anything smaller than that is pushing it.

if you had to come to a sudden stop in that Liberty it wouldn't be pretty.

I'm glad your using something elese.