Sounds like you know a lot about Arkansas. That is where I am from and my family still lives in North Little Rock.
When you go through Memphis you will need to go down to Beale Street. A few blocks off is Rendezvous Ribs.
http://www.hogsfly.com/TheRestaurant.php
Do you know if the wheel base has been stretched on the hauler and if so how much? Ron S. thought that it may need more stretch to it.
Just thinking out loud here...where are you going to put your luggage?