Ever tow with a rental truck?
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Ever tow with a rental truck?
I am planning on renting a full size pick up to tow my trailer for an event in the near future, and am curious if anyone else has done this.
+ What was your experience?
+ Do you need to use your own hitch or do the rental companies have theirs they want you to use?
+ What about the electrical connections? Brakes lights and/ or controller
+ Is additional insurance required by the rental company?
Thanks
+ What was your experience?
+ Do you need to use your own hitch or do the rental companies have theirs they want you to use?
+ What about the electrical connections? Brakes lights and/ or controller
+ Is additional insurance required by the rental company?
Thanks
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I am planning on renting a full size pick up to tow my trailer for an event in the near future, and am curious if anyone else has done this.
+ What was your experience?
+ Do you need to use your own hitch or do the rental companies have theirs they want you to use?
+ What about the electrical connections? Brakes lights and/ or controller
+ Is additional insurance required by the rental company?
Thanks
+ What was your experience?
+ Do you need to use your own hitch or do the rental companies have theirs they want you to use?
+ What about the electrical connections? Brakes lights and/ or controller
+ Is additional insurance required by the rental company?
Thanks
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I have a friend who rents a F-250 to tow his turbo and loves it. The trucks come with a tow bar and it plugs right up to his trailer.
I think he gets it from Enterprise.
I think he gets it from Enterprise.
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My only other option right now is using a 14’ uhaul truck which comes with a hitch. It’ll work I suppose.
http://www.uhaul.com/reservations/RatesTrucks.aspx
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SH, if you use the u-haul very often it probably makes more sense to buy a new truck and make payments.... I used one to move, and I believe they charge something outrageous like $1 per mile +daily charges etc etc.
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Just an FYI, but Toyota offers rentals through select dealerships. I used one in this area and got a 4Runner with a tow package. I was planning to use a new Sequoia for this weekend's club race just to try it out as a comparison to the smaller V8 in our Landcruiser.
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Very cool. However, I just went to the site and gave the closest dealership a call. They rent trucks through, wait for it, Enterprise.
I've rented car from Ford dealerships before but the couple around here do not rent.
I've rented car from Ford dealerships before but the couple around here do not rent.
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I contacted our local Enterprise location earlier this morning. The have full size pickup trucks for rental, but they do not have hitches installed. He asked that I call the heavy duty location, and they told me they only rent to businesses.
My only other option right now is using a 14’ uhaul truck which comes with a hitch. It’ll work I suppose.
http://www.uhaul.com/reservations/RatesTrucks.aspx
My only other option right now is using a 14’ uhaul truck which comes with a hitch. It’ll work I suppose.
http://www.uhaul.com/reservations/RatesTrucks.aspx
i use uhaul 2x to move in college.
i much rather step in front of NYC subway with oncoming train than ever drive an uhaul again. i almost died 2x
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I used National Rental. As an Emerald Club Member (free to join) you can select any car from certain areas of the lot. Also get at least one upgrade from midsize prices. They carry several models with hitch and tow packages. Trailblazers, Tahoes, and lately Expeditions. And great prices. For 2008 UTCC I towed from east coast to Buttonwillow and back. Almost 2 weeks. Paid less than $500....
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I used National Rental. As an Emerald Club Member (free to join) you can select any car from certain areas of the lot. Also get at least one upgrade from midsize prices. They carry several models with hitch and tow packages. Trailblazers, Tahoes, and lately Expeditions. And great prices. For 2008 UTCC I towed from east coast to Buttonwillow and back. Almost 2 weeks. Paid less than $500....
http://nationalcar.custhelp.com/app/...tail/a_id/3205
Their official policy says no towing. Doh!
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I confirmed today with a regional rental company that they rent full sized pick ups with hitches/***** installed, so I am all set. Triangle Rent A Car
They have full-sized all the way up to Ford F350s available. Thanks to smlporchse for the heads up!
I will report back in a few weeks after my first experience with them.
They have full-sized all the way up to Ford F350s available. Thanks to smlporchse for the heads up!
I will report back in a few weeks after my first experience with them.