Fox 25 (Boston) requesting U-haul feedback.

[DeRocha]

As the title implies Fox 25 in Boston is gathering info for a story surrounding the U-haul and Explorer controversy. I would suggest anyone wishing to contribute to write-up a clear and concise post so your thoughts are appropriately communicated to Mr. Danel and the Fox network.

This is the message:

My name is Ted Daniel. I am a reporter with FOX 25 News in Boston. We
are researching a story on Uhaul's tow policy with Ford Explorers. We
are looking for a local Explorer owner who has an opinion on this. I
saw your post and was wondering if I could speak with you. You can
email me at desk@fox25.com ATTN: Ted Daniel or give me a call at (617)
851-0998 or (781) 467-1300. Also if you know anyone else locally who might
want to speak with us feel free to pass my information along.

Thanks,
Ted Daniel

 

[jimbo74]

i dont have an opinion on it other than u-hual is stupid.... but here is bump for you....

 

[00XLS]

Point out the fact that you can tow one with a mount but not with an explorer, even tho their the same truck.

 

[hit_that]

Rock on! Don't forget like 00XLS said, that Navaho's and Mountaneers can tow.

 

[RangerX]

So John, did you, or are you going to, speak to the reporter?

 

[FUNKMAN]

The funny thing is every Uhal store still shows an Explorer pulling their 6 x 12 trailer on their main overhead display. I am really pissed about the whole thing. I had towed a uhaul many times in the past without problems and being in the military we move a lot and it is a huge hassle to rent a truck now as apposed to renting a trailer. Explorer was rated the tow vehicle of the year I think it was last year and yet you can't tow a uhaul trailer. this makes no sense. especially when mount's and navajo's can. I think Ford should step in.

 

[DeRocha]

So John, did you, or are you going to, speak to the reporter?

Not yet...I called the station's # today and left a message for the him to contact me.

 

[Sport4x4]

and Aviators, i bet they can rent from Uhaul too

 

[DocVijay]

The funny thing is every Uhal store still shows an Explorer pulling their 6 x 12 trailer on their main overhead display.

The U-Haul in El Paso where I used to live had a piece of cardboard taped over the Explorer. WTF!

I specifically asked them about it, as I wanted to tow my other car to Florida behind the Explorer. Nope, can't do it. So then I asked about a Mazda Navajo. No problem. Mercury Mountaineer? No problem. Lincoln Aviator? Again no problem. Then I asked them if they were aware that they were all the same vehicle. Yep. But they still wouldn't do it. Some serious stupidity somwhere in the U-Haul corporate office.

 

[the_tool_man]

Point out the fact that you can tow one with a mount but not with an explorer, even tho their the same truck.

Yeah. Then they won't let Mountaineers, Navajos or Aviators tow either.

 

[DocVijay]

Yeah. Then they won't let Mountaineers, Navajos or Aviators tow either.

No the stupid thing is that they DO allow those others to tow, but NOT the Explorer.