Toronto to LA towing trailer - need advice please!

[wtadros]

Hi Everybody,

I'm planning on driving from Toronto to Los Angeles in a 2004 Toyota Corolla towing a 5x8 uhaul trailer. I'm planning on doing this over 7-10 days beginning sometime in mid-late May.

I've got three basic questions:

1. Am I crazy?...I know this isn't specifically a car forum but I'm finding a hard time trying to get an honest answer from somebody with experience about whether or not this would ruin my automatic transmission. I'm staying within the manufacture's recommended 1500 lbs tow capacity. I'm also installing a transmission cooler.

2. Assuming the answer to 1 is 'not really', What is the flatest route that I can take that would still allow me to see the places in #3.

3. What sites should I make a point of seeing along the way? The point of this trip is not just to move to LA but to have a bit of an adventure with a couple of my friends who'll be coming along. I've already got Vegas, the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park on the list. Just wondering if there are any other thoughts?

Thanks for reading this and I greatly appreciate any advice you might have.

Cheers,
Wael