Date:         Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:55:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Towing A 2WD Westy
Comments: To: David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.SUN.3.96.1020917120123.26647A-100000@grex.cyberspace.org>
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Check out U-Haul's online site.  http://www.uhaul.com/

I've just been investigating renting a U-Haul trailer myself & found
online that my towing configuration was "recommended" after providing
vehicle details & trailer type.  This is part way through the online
reservation process.  You first have to join to get a free membership with
password.

So, the individual U-Haul operator may do the same thing; i.e., they may
depend upon a common database which you can access.

//Jack

On 17 Sep 2002, at 12:04, David Brodbeck wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Sep 2002, Jeff Kennedy wrote:
>
> > Just don't let them know what you're towing with it, if you're not
> > renting a U-Haul truck...I had a F-150 with a tow package, rated for
> > something like 7200 lbs, and they wouldn't rent it to me.
>
> Odd.  I once towed a 1975 VW bus on a U-Haul Auto Transporter with an
> E-150. Not only did the U-Haul place not object to this, they hooked up the
> trailer for me and helped me unhook it again (*after* I'd loaded the bus)
> and flip over my tongue adapter when it turned out to be set too low.  I'd
> say if one U-Haul place won't let you do it, try another.
>
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