I'd read about it, but hadn't encountered it till last weekend. Was going to look at a couple cheap cars for sale in a neighboring town, considering buying a car to flip. I called the U-Haul place in the town and asked about a tow dolly. He said "sure, I've got one. What are you going to be towing with it?" I said a small FWD car like a cavalier or a Focus. He said "oh yea, that'll work. What are you gonna tow it with?" I told him my 2000 Explorer and he quickly shut down and said "sorry, can't do it. U-Haul is afraid of being sued and has banned us from renting to anyone towing with any Explorer up to the 2010 models." I called the local U-Haul place and asked them (they are good friends and have always been straight with me). They confirmed what I had been told. Said they were on my side, and it was a silly rule but if they rented to me and anything happened they could lose their deal with U-Haul.
Isn't it about time that U-Haul realized that no one is using 15 year old Firestones on their Explorers and they are no more likely to roll over than the other SUV's that they are allowing to tow?
Ok, end rant.. thanks for allowing me to vent.
For those wondering, I talked a friend into driving me there with his 06 Tahoe Hybrid towing his car hauler. Then after all that I ended up driving the Focus home anyway. LOL
Isn't it about time that U-Haul realized that no one is using 15 year old Firestones on their Explorers and they are no more likely to roll over than the other SUV's that they are allowing to tow?
Ok, end rant.. thanks for allowing me to vent.
For those wondering, I talked a friend into driving me there with his 06 Tahoe Hybrid towing his car hauler. Then after all that I ended up driving the Focus home anyway. LOL