Where can I rent a Tow Vehicle

[Rusty]

I need a truck to tow a our S2000 on an open trailer from Mass to virginia and Back.

I've already tried Enterprise, Avis, Budget, Penski, Uhaul and a few other common ones and either they forbid towing with their vehicles or it would cost us more than $1,000 with their mileage fees.

I also contacted Ford who apparently rents trucks for half the price of Uhaul but you need to be 25 to Rent/drive the vehicles. Eric is 24 and 10.5 months. wtf

Does anyone have any other Ideas on how to find a tow vehicle for like a week in march?

[visualpoet]

If you've got something that can pull the weight, rent a tow dolly.

Or, rent their shit and disconnect the speedometer cable, then hook it back up before you return the truck. It's saved me a bundle or two in the past.

[ebethonda91]

have u tried company that ship ur car i know my friends cost 500 to ship from seattle to ca

[Rusty]

I have the Trailer... I'm looking to rent a Truck.

I've considered transporting the car but we're going to a track so it's not like me or anyone else is going to be there to accept it. Plus we can't take the chance of it not arriving on time.

[ebethonda91]

ohhh humm lol

[MikeW]

Why cant it be driven on it's own?

I like what visualpoet suggested.

Or hit up oneoffaccord. He's in NY, but he's got a nice big truck im sure he'd be willing to help out.

[Rusty]

Why cant it be driven on it's own?

I like what visualpoet suggested.

Or hit up oneoffaccord. He's in NY, but he's got a nice big truck im sure he'd be willing to help out.

It can be driven on it's own but we don't want to drive it there b/c we won't have any vehicle to drive around with once we go through the inspection and if something happens we'll be stuck down there.

[Eazy M 316]

It can be driven on it's own but we don't want to drive it there b/c we won't have any vehicle to drive around with once we go through the inspection and if something happens we'll be stuck down there.

lie to uhaul?

[Rusty]

lie to uhaul?

Uhaul will allow us to rent it, it's just really expensive. $20 a day plus .59 cents per mile. It's 700 miles there.

And I don't really see how lying will help b/c the other places that don't allow towing don't set their trucks up for towing. I'm not about to attach a 2" ball to a bumper and try to tow a car and trailer. lol

[masarwar]

I feel your pain, i wanted to rent an suv or a pickup truck last week but they wont lend me.. bcoz i am 22 and there policy is not to lend under 25.


Anyways, here is an idea.. why dont you buy a cheap suv or a pickup for under 2k.. or borrow a reliable one from your family or friend and pay them some money to keep them happy?

If you do buy one, you can always sell it back for more or equal to the price you bought it for. I know a freind who did this, and it worked for him.

[visualpoet]

Trying to stay away from this suggestion?

If you've got something that can pull the weight, rent a tow dolly.

Or, rent their shit and disconnect the speedometer cable, then hook it back up before you return the truck. It's saved me a bundle or two in the past.

[Ralphie]

Just save yourselves the trouble and try really hard to find someone with a truck that can pull it.

[Rusty]

Trying to stay away from this suggestion?

I call people like you "job security"


Masawar - i know it's a little late but Enterprise will rent to people under 25 for an additional cost. I've had to pay that little extra in the past.


I really don't have many friends that have a tow vehicle and are willing to let me borrow it for 5 days and put like 1,500 miles on it. Not even my own father will let me borrow his SUV.

I do however have a friend who is suppose to be picking up a truck this weekend. If all goes well he might just come with us, but he's getting the truck from CL so i'm not holding my breath.

I've even considered leasing a truck for 6 months lol

[Gemini]

it seems you have exhausted your options here

[Rusty]

i know

That's why I posted it here hoping someone would have some LEGAL ideas I hadn't even considered yet.