Hi all,
We're looking for a last-minute place to rent a 5,000lb tow-capacity truck in the Bay Area. Most companies large and small seem to not allow towing (Enterprise, Budget, Hengehold which is Burner Friendly..)
We've had a deposit on a third wheel for the good part of the year for BM, but my car's transmission just blew and now we're scrambling to find a car that can tow this bad boy.
BurningMan friendly a big plus. Any recommendations for smaller, harder-to-locate renters? Dare I brave uHaul?
Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
You've got a CAR that can tow a 5,000lb THIRD wheel trailer?!? Dude, I've gotta see this!
P.S. Don't mention you're going to be towing a THIRD wheel trailer, they won't rent to you.BTW mentioning third wheel trailer makes you look as though you have no buisness towing anything, get a compact car your fellow motorists will thank you
P.S. Don't mention you're going to be towing a THIRD wheel trailer, they won't rent to you.BTW mentioning third wheel trailer makes you look as though you have no buisness towing anything, get a compact car your fellow motorists will thank you
Last edited by Jackass on Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:30 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. SUV sounded just as weird 
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Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Maybe this had something to do with the transmission going out?Jackass wrote:You've got a CAR that can tow a 5,000lb THIRD wheel trailer?!? Dude, I've gotta see this
Anyway, good luck finding something.
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Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
If you mean 5th wheel, a Jeep can't tow that. Or any SUV for that matter.
I'm a fixer. I fix things.
Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Wrong terminology, written too hastily!
Looking to tow an AirStream. 5,000lb tow-weight.
Looking to tow an AirStream. 5,000lb tow-weight.
Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Find a truck to rent that has a receiver already on it and make no mention of towing. Buy your own hitch and ball a whatever else you need, make it happen. Go out in the yard and have a look, when you spot one with said receiver on it calmly ask "how about this one here?".
Sooner or later, it will get real strange...
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Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Most construction equipment rental places have no problem if you tow. Look those up in your area. Find the big boys that rent bobcats, fork-lifts, backhoes and the likes.
They usually have 3/4 & 1 ton trucks already setup for towing.
Cheaper than car rental companies too.
They usually have 3/4 & 1 ton trucks already setup for towing.
Cheaper than car rental companies too.
Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
Thanks for the replies everyone, I'll try those ideas now.
Re: Tow rentals? Last minute car failure, advice needed!
5000 pounds DRY for a 31 foot.
That means empty too.
That means empty too.