razorback wrote:Try Uship .com. They will have different people bid on hauling your td.
catinmoon wrote:razorback wrote:Try Uship .com. They will have different people bid on hauling your td.
thanks, I guess I didn't thinkg about having it hauled by someone else.
More logistics, I want to go out to CA, camp for a while (other people will be able to tow while I am there), and then return to midwest camper in tow.
but this is another option I hadn't considered.
best,
Stephanie
EZDog wrote:I have been using Enterprise Truck Rental and the pricing is incredible and all unlimited miles too!
Don't know if any have hitches though? I would imagine most rentals try to stay away from that in general?
I think U-Haul's are the only ones I have ever seen towing. Usually, it's a car behind a box truck.
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catinmoon wrote:my guess is that most rental places wouldn't want someone towing, because people tend to try and tow too much weight. I have seen uhaaul trucks towing uhaul trailers, but i am looking for a smaller rig.
My td is under 1Klbs and any 6 or 8 cylinder vehicle should have no problem. Of course I would be responsible, but rental places are probably erring on the side of caution.
I will ask at Enterprise -- there is one near my house.
Stephanie
catinmoon wrote:OK, I followed a few leads and now have this update.
Having seen a chevy SUV with hitch receiver parked in the Enterprise car rental lo,t I stopped in to ask about renting it (it was a Chevy Suburban). I was told that they don't allow towing with any of the vehicles rented via car rental, even if the vehicle does have the hitch reciever integrated into the car. Some larger SUVs come with the receiver already integrated.
The car rental folks sent me to Commercial Truck Rental. They DO allow towing with one of their vehicles: the 3/4 ton pickup. It comes with a 2.5 inch receiver but they provide a converter to 2". No towing with their vans. For me to take it to CA and back from Nebraska for 9 or so days it would cost between $1100 and $1700 for the rental, deciding on what type of coverage/insurance I opted for. You don't get a choice of truck, just whatever they have, it could be gas or diesel, Ford or Dodge.
It's really overkill for the teardrop. So I'll probably not go for it due to the mammoth nature of the truck and the price. With the rental, insurance and fuel I could likely buy a worthy tow vehicle then sell it. That said, I wanted to pass on this information.
Best,
Stephanie
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