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[BnLM5]

My husband found a motor on Craigslist that he wanted to buy for a truck he is restoring. But the motor was in Placerville which is about 100 plus miles from where we live. His truck is not running well so we went to rent a U-Haul trailer so we could take my car. We went all the way to Yuba City to rent this trailer to find after everything was done that U-Haul will not rent anything to a Ford Explorer. We asked why but the guy wasn't sure "imagine that", he just knows that they Do Not rent anything for a Ford Explorer. Any way does anybody know anything about this? Since several of us own them.

To end the story he went and got the motor tonight another way that cost a lot more money. But oh well he got the damn motor.

[freeringo]

You should have asked on the forum.
This happened to me last summer.
I have a 1999 Explorer.
They are not made to tow heavy objects.
I have a flat tire this morning, blah.

[Pokerkitty6]

I have a 1993 Ford Explorer and I think it has something to do with the famous roll overs. Every year I think this Ford can't keep going and it does. I'm just waiting for it to break down and so far it never has. I paid $3,000 for it about 8 years ago and it just keeps on going. I really got my money's worth of it. With a family my size, I was looking for a vehicle with the most seat belts so I can take the kids in groups. Groups are better for me because if I took them one at a time, I would have kids 24/7!!! Funny how life happens!

[BnLM5]

I have a 1993 Ford Explorer and I think it has something to do with the famous roll overs. Every year I think this Ford can't keep going and it does. I'm just waiting for it to break down and so far it never has. I paid $3,000 for it about 8 years ago and it just keeps on going. I really got my money's worth of it. With a family my size, I was looking for a vehicle with the most seat belts so I can take the kids in groups. Groups are better for me because if I took them one at a time, I would have kids 24/7!!! Funny how life happens!

The guy said it was something that happened between U-Haul and a Ford Explorer some time ago. ??? They porb got sued or something I figure.

I have a 1996 Ford Explorer, it is a V8. I love it! Prob is my favorite vehicle out of all the vehicles that i have ever owned. At least as far as comfort and driving goes. I got a wonderful deal as I bought it from my mommy and daddy who paid much more than the $1000.00 I paid for it. So I am thankful and knock on wood It has been little trouble in the last 4 years. I did have to get a new radiator but I knew that when I bought. I also had to change the Air conditioning pump and I have changed both of the head lights once. But that's not bad for four years.

Yes life is interesting, isn't it?

[navuta]

I think they should only rent this one:


Much better....Ecofriendy car...

[freeringo]

Polymers are the future of mankind
if we can get off the oil dependency

[BnLM5]

I think they should only rent this one:


Much better....Ecofriendy car...

Thanks Navuta, I can't pull up the video right now because of my connection but the car looks pretty cool from where I am setting anyway. But I don't think I would transport a big old motor in it.

[BnLM5]

You should have asked on the forum.
This happened to me last summer.
I have a 1999 Explorer.
They are not made to tow heavy objects.
I have a flat tire this morning, blah.

Had it crossed my mind that they wouldn't or even might not rent to someone with an Explorer I would have asked. But I had no Idea. I just assumed that it would be like anything else. Just fill out the paperwork, pay the money, and go.

I am sorry that you have a flat tire this morning Ringo. That totally sucks! I wonder if you ran over a nail or something of the sort. Hopefully you can just put a plug in it. But nicer yet would be just air it up and it stays.

[heelside720]

Placerville , not too far from my home . Sorry to hear about your u-haul story . It happened to my sister about 2 months ago . But at least you got the motor !!!!!!!!

[BnLM5]

Placerville , not too far from my home . Sorry to hear about your u-haul story . It happened to my sister about 2 months ago . But at least you got the motor !!!!!!!!

Wow! We live pretty darn close then. That is cool! And thanks I am sorry to hear that it happened to your sister.

And just for the record, "getting that motor was far, far, far from my priority list!" But Brandon has his priorities in a different order than I have mine. I guess it was cool for him though.

[freeringo]

Had it crossed my mind that they wouldn't or even might not rent to someone with an Explorer I would have asked. But I had no Idea. I just assumed that it would be like anything else. Just fill out the paperwork, pay the money, and go.

I am sorry that you have a flat tire this morning Ringo. That totally sucks! I wonder if you ran over a nail or something of the sort. Hopefully you can just put a plug in it. But nicer yet would be just air it up and it stays.

It held air to get wife to work and I bought new tires last year from Les Schwabs.
Slow leak!!!!
Free flat repair for life.
They open at 8am
I have a flat trailer tire too.
Hopefully they will do that one free too.
I love free.
I love me.

PS Got a free Dump run too last week.
One a year around here free.
That was my 4th free one this year.
I got peoples.

[BnLM5]

It held air to get wife to work and I bought new tires last year from Les Schwabs.
Slow leak!!!!
Free flat repair for life.
They open at 8am
I have a flat trailer tire too.
Hopefully they will do that one free too.
I love free.
I love me.

PS Got a free Dump run too last week.
One a year around here free.
That was my 4th free one this year.
I got peoples.

Well you sure can't beat any of that. It cost an arm and a leg around here to go to the dump.

But even though it is free flat repair for life it would still suck to have to go get repaired all the time so tell them to get it right the first time. Cause you don't want to see them again for a while. But wait till they say they will do the trailer tire first. Or Just be nice! Have a fun day Ringo!

[freeringo]

Well you sure can't beat any of that. It cost an arm and a leg around here to go to the dump.

But even though it is free flat repair for life it would still suck to have to go get repaired all the time so tell them to get it right the first time. Cause you don't want to see them again for a while. But wait till they say they will do the trailer tire first. Or Just be nice! Have a fun day Ringo!

You too
I'm always having fun.
Les Schwabs has popcorn in the lobby. yummm
and a dollar store across the street.
I'm in heaven.