grumpin Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 U h@ul wouldn't let me tow an auto transport trailer with my F250. It's too old and therefore must be unfit. Great folks at our local facility. Told them I didn't like it but nothing they can do about it. At one time I was told by the company that I could have my truck inspected and rent the equipment. They couldn't apparently. Had to run home and get my wife's Suburban. Wonder how much longer before I can't tow with it. Brought home a 2002 Jeep Liberty for my daughter. Teaching her how to drive, the last one! Fortunately the Suburban is a beast and tows well. Had to climb a 5-6% grade for ten miles, then one more good hump before getting home. Really wanted to try out the F250. Filled out a survey and commented on penalizing people who can't afford newer vehicles or prefer older ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 They tried it with me when I was moving my daughter. Said they had to inspect my vehicle to see if it was suitable. The kid that was going to inspect it probably wasn't as old as Darth, walked out said where is it, I pointed to Darth and said "right there, and it will tow anything you have including that car trailer beside the building". He agreed and that was the end of it. This is one of the reasons I bought a used tow dolly to use on FWD stuff. No screwing around with idiot pencil pushers or getting told the only one is 40 miles North in a different County. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetesPonies Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 They tried it with me when I was moving my daughter. Said they had to inspect my vehicle to see if it was suitable. The kid that was going to inspect it probably wasn't as old as Darth, walked out said where is it, I pointed to Darth and said "right there, and it will tow anything you have including that car trailer beside the building". He agreed and that was the end of it. This is one of the reasons I bought a used tow dolly to use on FWD stuff. No screwing around with idiot pencil pushers or getting told the only one is 40 miles North in a different County. I NEVER tell them what I was using to tow . . at least not the truth :) I place teh order on line. I show up, sign the paperwork and go out and get the trailer, or whatever. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 They are concerned about law suits if someone gets into an accident and the truck wasn't rated to tow whatever was on the trailer. This is a part of why I bought a trailer of my own - that and having to repair whatever trailer I borrowed. Another part has been getting there and the trailer not being available. Anyway, glad you got it worked out. As we've been discussing about my upcoming tow, taking a Bullnose is an adventure. Who wants to take the easy way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 They are concerned about law suits if someone gets into an accident and the truck wasn't rated to tow whatever was on the trailer. This is a part of why I bought a trailer of my own - that and having to repair whatever trailer I borrowed. Another part has been getting there and the trailer not being available. Anyway, glad you got it worked out. As we've been discussing about my upcoming tow, taking a Bullnose is an adventure. Who wants to take the easy way? I would love to have a trailer, but can't justify it really. I just don't need one very much. I think they don't have the 8800 GVWR trucks in their computer. I tried it on line with a 1986 F350 and it was doable. Hmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would love to have a trailer, but can't justify it really. I just don't need one very much. I think they don't have the 8800 GVWR trucks in their computer. I tried it on line with a 1986 F350 and it was doable. Hmmm... My justification for the trailer was that a used trailer sells for at least 80% of the new price - not accounting for inflation. And I've already put 1/3 the price of the trailer into other people's trailers just to use them. So, it really isn't going to cost much to have the trailer. But, it is a chunk of money to have tied up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would love to have a trailer, but can't justify it really. I just don't need one very much. I think they don't have the 8800 GVWR trucks in their computer. I tried it on line with a 1986 F350 and it was doable. Hmmm... Try 10,000 lbs, that's what the door label says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Try 10,000 lbs, that's what the door label says. That's for drw. Srw 350's I've seen are 9k. 250's are over 8,500 and below 9k. Do they read the VIN? Maybe you could just slap some 350 badging on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 That's for drw. Srw 350's I've seen are 9k. 250's are over 8,500 and below 9k. Do they read the VIN? Maybe you could just slap some 350 badging on it? Yep, I think Big Blue has an 8600 GVWR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford F834 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 U-Haul’s system does not go down to the VIN level, and no one is going to check the rating on the certification label. If the system says the combination won’t work, the clerk won’t rent it to you regardless. In my area you have to acknowledge a disclaimer that you are responsible for the fitness and integrity of an older tow vehicle, but I was never denied a rental based on my truck being a 1968 F250. Since that is the vehicle I had to pick up the trailer with, and the vehicle that they had to inspect the connection with, I never entered inaccurate info on it, and I was never denied a rental based on the age. Granted there are a lot of older trucks in rural Arizona so mine wasn’t terribly out of the ordinary. Did they give you a maximum age the tow vehicle could be? Now for the vehicle being transported, I did have to fudge a little to get my 4x4 donor home. The U-Haul folks would never see it or verify that it matched what I said I was going to move with it. I realize this could have been a problem in the event of a wreck and that would be on me... but I also know that U-Haul is overly conservative, and as slow and careful as I took it I knew all would be fine. And it was 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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