One Way Trailer Rental

Chris Hill · 07-03-2007, 02:19 PM

Hello,

My family and I are moving from Mebane, NC to Paducha, KY in a couple of weeks. I have a 73 Dart (not running) I'd like to move using a one-way trailer rental. The only business I've found that does one-way trailer rental is U-Haul and the fee is $841!!! That is highway robery.

I've checked the bugets, penske, ryders, but none of them do one way rental without renting their moving truck too.

Does anyone have an idea who I could rent a one way rental from?

Thanks,

Chris Hill

Todd Bailey · 07-03-2007, 03:07 PM

Chris,

Something you may want to consider is a tow dolly. Put some good tires on the back on your car, strap it down and hook 'em. I did this 850 miles with a '69 Chevelle and had no problems.

Chris Hill · 07-03-2007, 03:29 PM

Even the tow dolly one way rental was $420. I've considered this, but that is too much. I almost bought a dolly for $400 before.

Thanks for the reply,

Chris

Bill Harris · 07-03-2007, 04:57 PM

Wow, U-haul must really not like those two cities. I have rented a U-haul car trailer twice, one way each time. Once from Des Moines to Chattanooga and another time from Greenville SC to Chatt. I think the most I paid was the Des Moines trip and it was under $200. You should try checking rates from Raleigh, Durham or Greensboro instead of Mebane. Also check to the largest nearby city in KY. You might have to run around a little to pick up and drop off, but it should be much cheaper.

Dennis P Chapman · 07-03-2007, 05:52 PM

Hi Chris
I work for uhaul what happens somtimes. Is if they have a lot of
equipment in one location they raise the rate to slow the flow
into that area.

SAL PIACENTINI · 07-03-2007, 07:19 PM

I've moved cars one way several times,looked in the local trader paper where i purchased a car & found a used trailer. Doesn't have to be an expensive car trailer. Some of the equipment types with wood flooring are inexpensive & have brakes.When i got the car home sold the trailer & lost maybe $50 to $200 but always less than renting one.Most states will give you a 10 day tag.Just an idea that always worked for me.

Bobby Brannon · 07-03-2007, 08:11 PM

Why not call "Dear Old Dad" and let him help you out???????????

Chris Hill · 07-03-2007, 09:15 PM

Dennis,

Your exactly right. I changed going from Efland, NC to Paducah, KY to Burlington, NC to Clarksville, TN. The clarksville one way is $91, a savings of only $700!

Thanks everyone for your help.

07-03-2007, 02:19 PM	#1
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	One Way Trailer Rental Hello, My family and I are moving from Mebane, NC to Paducha, KY in a couple of weeks. I have a 73 Dart (not running) I'd like to move using a one-way trailer rental. The only business I've found that does one-way trailer rental is U-Haul and the fee is $841!!! That is highway robery. I've checked the bugets, penske, ryders, but none of them do one way rental without renting their moving truck too. Does anyone have an idea who I could rent a one way rental from? Thanks, Chris Hill

07-03-2007, 03:07 PM	#2
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 30 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Chris, Something you may want to consider is a tow dolly. Put some good tires on the back on your car, strap it down and hook 'em. I did this 850 miles with a '69 Chevelle and had no problems.

07-03-2007, 03:29 PM	#3
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Even the tow dolly one way rental was $420. I've considered this, but that is too much. I almost bought a dolly for $400 before. Thanks for the reply, Chris

07-03-2007, 04:57 PM	#4
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Wow, U-haul must really not like those two cities. I have rented a U-haul car trailer twice, one way each time. Once from Des Moines to Chattanooga and another time from Greenville SC to Chatt. I think the most I paid was the Des Moines trip and it was under $200. You should try checking rates from Raleigh, Durham or Greensboro instead of Mebane. Also check to the largest nearby city in KY. You might have to run around a little to pick up and drop off, but it should be much cheaper.

07-03-2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 417 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Hi Chris I work for uhaul what happens somtimes. Is if they have a lot of equipment in one location they raise the rate to slow the flow into that area. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

07-03-2007, 07:19 PM	#6
SAL PIACENTINI Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 51 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: One Way Trailer Rental I've moved cars one way several times,looked in the local trader paper where i purchased a car & found a used trailer. Doesn't have to be an expensive car trailer. Some of the equipment types with wood flooring are inexpensive & have brakes.When i got the car home sold the trailer & lost maybe $50 to $200 but always less than renting one.Most states will give you a 10 day tag.Just an idea that always worked for me.

07-03-2007, 08:11 PM	#7
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Why not call "Dear Old Dad" and let him help you out??????????? __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

07-03-2007, 09:15 PM	#8
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: One Way Trailer Rental Dennis, Your exactly right. I changed going from Efland, NC to Paducah, KY to Burlington, NC to Clarksville, TN. The clarksville one way is $91, a savings of only $700! Thanks everyone for your help.