One way pickup truck rental - Page 2

airborndad · 10-06-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ready2Rip

Thanks for the tips, guys. The bikes are a KTM 525 and a KLR 650. With the custom windscreens, it would be tough to shoehorn them into a minivan.

Cheers,

Ready2Rip

Sawzall (to the mini van of course)don't forget to get the fully insured deal for whatever might happen

are you really Ready2Rip

scorpion · 10-07-2009, 11:19 AM

I rented from Uhaul in Sierra Vista one way to LA when my bike broke down in Douglas. It's a military town so they're used to one ways.
I loaded the bike in the hotel parking lot, borrowed a ramp from local rv dealer.

I would say just ride it, but the 525 may not like that.

Great riding/people/scenery down there.

SantaFeTrailer · 04-19-2011, 06:48 AM

Bump!

Looks like I'll need to be getting a VFR from Virginia to New Mexico. Even the small box vans are $$$. Any ideas?

DSM8 · 04-19-2011, 12:21 PM

A good point was made earlier on the thread.

If you call around you may find a rental place that has a truck which has to be returned to another state. That is how to get the best deal cause it doesnt cost them money to return it too the place of origin. I would contact the larger dealers in the area you are starting with esp around airports or shipping ports/rail stations.

Just my .02

mwatson110 · 01-21-2013, 07:53 AM

I'm looking at doing the Tet from NC north to est Hartford cT or Chicopee MA. Any suggestions on getting two to three bikes back?
I'm looking at truck rentals mainly. Hertz, Avis or Uhaul etc.
What are your experiences? Ideas?
thanks for your help

WallyWhirled · 01-21-2013, 10:44 AM

My experience has been shop all the providers. Penske, UHaul, Hertz, etc. Both online and by phone. Get the lowest price than contact all of them again with your best quote. Then go back to the one who gave you the best quote originally and they will usually beat the others again. Penske usually wins.

Helpful tip for one-way rentals. Try providing alternative drop off cities. For example: It was hundreds less to drop off in Washington D.C. than in North Carolina. Like $500+ less. After getting to NC from Denver and anticipating having to go to D.C to drop off, the local operation told me they can't disallow you to drop off the vehicle anywhere. I left it in NC and there was no extra charge.

10-07-2009, 11:19 AM	#17
scorpion High Roller Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Planet Reno Oddometer: 5,126	I rented from Uhaul in Sierra Vista one way to LA when my bike broke down in Douglas. It's a military town so they're used to one ways. I loaded the bike in the hotel parking lot, borrowed a ramp from local rv dealer. I would say just ride it, but the 525 may not like that. Great riding/people/scenery down there. __________________ 07 KTM 990 11 Husaberg 390 The Happy Wanderer

04-19-2011, 12:21 PM	#19
DSM8 Where fun goes to die.... Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Glendora, Ca Oddometer: 3,144	A good point was made earlier on the thread. If you call around you may find a rental place that has a truck which has to be returned to another state. That is how to get the best deal cause it doesnt cost them money to return it too the place of origin. I would contact the larger dealers in the area you are starting with esp around airports or shipping ports/rail stations. Just my .02 __________________ DSM8 - A different kind of mean SQL > SELECT finger FROM hand WHERE id=3 WWW.DSM8.whereamiriding.com

01-21-2013, 07:53 AM	#20
mwatson110 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Oddometer: 12	Little help I'm looking at doing the Tet from NC north to est Hartford cT or Chicopee MA. Any suggestions on getting two to three bikes back? I'm looking at truck rentals mainly. Hertz, Avis or Uhaul etc. What are your experiences? Ideas? thanks for your help __________________ 2010 KTM 690 enduro (with Supermoto Wheels) 2005 Honda RC51 2011 Honda CRF450r http://www.youtube.com/user/mwatson110

01-21-2013, 10:44 AM	#21
WallyWhirled Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: United States Oddometer: 736	My experience has been shop all the providers. Penske, UHaul, Hertz, etc. Both online and by phone. Get the lowest price than contact all of them again with your best quote. Then go back to the one who gave you the best quote originally and they will usually beat the others again. Penske usually wins. Helpful tip for one-way rentals. Try providing alternative drop off cities. For example: It was hundreds less to drop off in Washington D.C. than in North Carolina. Like $500+ less. After getting to NC from Denver and anticipating having to go to D.C to drop off, the local operation told me they can't disallow you to drop off the vehicle anywhere. I left it in NC and there was no extra charge. __________________ KTM 950 Super Enduro, KTM 950 Adventure, KTM 950 Supermoto Beta 520 RS, BMW R1200 GSA, Husqvarna TE610 Rickman Cafe Racer

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04-19-2011, 06:48 AM	#18
SantaFeTrailer Stromtrooper Joined: Jan 2011 Location: End of the Trail Oddometer: 246	Bump! Looks like I'll need to be getting a VFR from Virginia to New Mexico. Even the small box vans are $$$. Any ideas?