Renting a Tow Vehicle?

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Renting a Tow Vehicle?

Post by Scott »

Why wont anyone rent me a full size SUV with a ball hitch.

I've got to move my daughter down to Nashville in 2 weeks and none of the rental companies have anything that has a tow hitch.

Yeah yeah, I understand liability but its nearly a thou to rent a good box van and I have only need for slightly more than a cargo van.


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Post by albion »

Scott whats wrong with renting a UHaul van or similar vehicle? Other than that just rent a full size truck van or suv and buy a ball for the bumper. They will never know if you take it off after you use the truck.
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Re: Business Niche

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Scott wrote:I've got to move my daughter down to Nashville
Is she stating at Vandy? Or, is she looking to break into country music?

There's always the option of driving your CB-equipment beast of a pick'em up truck... Its prolly what 8-9 hrs between you and Nashville. That's a haul on an 'experienced' truck.

I drive about 3.5 hrs beyond Nashville a couple times a year, visiting family. Its not too bad if you can spread it over 2 days...
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Re: Business Niche

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Scott wrote: Why wont anyone rent me a full size SUV with a ball hitch
Damnit
Answer: They know it's you :?: :?: :?:

Rick :) :macm:
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Post by Divecoz »

Go check em out . The ones I have seen, Expeditions and Denali had hitches from the factory / square box receiver and you most likely have the ball and the adapter.
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Post by beene »

I'm sure there was a thread on this.

Someone said all uhauls have a clause in the contract that says no towing.

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Post by Catigale »

I brought Catigale back from MASS with a Uhaul truck as it was the only way to get a tow solution via rental (my truck wasnt ready yet)

one way rental was about 150 USD 6 years ago IIRC.

A rental car/truck/SUV all exclude towing in my experience
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Post by Mac Ziggy »

When the kamikaze mail lady ran into my work truck, I tried to rent a vehicle. All the rental folks were happy to take my money but said no towing or hauling, even if it was a pickup or a van. I am from the South and I may be a little bit country but why would you want a pickup, if you were not going to haul or tow something? :|
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Post by Catigale »

but why would you want a pickup, if you were not going to haul or tow something?
You would think..... :? :?
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Post by waternwaves »

MZ

The same Reason people put chromed cadillac escalades only on pavement.

Its still a suburban damnit!!!

It should be towing something.



but tell me.......

Has anyone (In person) seen an escalade ever tow a real load? I know I can find a pic on the internet.........But I am talking for real.


My neighbors tow work trailers, horse trailers, and boats with excursions and expeditions......

But I have not seen an Escalade towing.... maybe no one out where I live can afford one.
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Post by David Mellon »

The Escalade is a "Girlie" version of a mans truck. I looked at them carefully for use in my business, there is so much plastic crap in them the storage space is severely cramped. I doubt any macho man would want to own it. So my answer is that we don't see them towing because the owners are using them to get from a health spa to their manicurists.
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Post by Greg »

Scott,
Check this place Interstate Trucks for Trailer Towing. I called them and the guy quoted me $449.00 per week first 1500 miles included or $549.00 per week first 2500 miles included for 3/4 ton crew cab. They have a location in Overland Park if that helps.
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