[DeTomaso] Truck and trailer options

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

Dan,
   
  Before I bought my trailer I used to use U-Haul trailers all the time ONE WAY and initially got the same line when I went to a U_Haul agency....
   
  BUT you need to be persistent and talk to the manager or another U-Haul facility and then make sure you talk directly to the franchise owner/manager and tell him you do in fact want to return the truck and trailer.....I was always able to negotiate out a 3-day rate with little upcharge for an additional day. One one occasion when UHaul had no truck I also rented a seperate truck from a second rental firm with the same plan and got the same deal with no mileage costs...so check around. 
   
  MD

Daniel C Jones <daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com> wrote:
  I need to move the red Pantera from my dad's place in Cincinnati, Ohio
to my place in St. Louis (around 380 miles). I had a diesel F-250 and
an enclosed trailer lined up but it looks like that won't be available
any time in the forseeable future so I'm considering other options.
I called U-Haul to check on renting a truck and trailer. The guy
asked if I was renting for a local run or one-way. I stated it was
round trip. He said "We don't do that. You have to drop it off
at a different U-Haul facility." After a short discussion on why
that makes no sense whatsoever, he said it could be dropped off
across town. So I ask for a quote. The truck is 99 cents per mile
and the trailer is 40 cents per mile. Plus there is a base cost of
$129 and $69 for truck and trailer so, for the round trip, I'm looking
at $1300 plus fuel costs. I can have the car delivered for less.
The other option is getting my brother to come out for a visit then
ride back with him and rent the truck and trailer in Cincy for a
one way. Cost for that is around $450 plus the fuel cost is cut in
half. Any other truck and trailer options I should consider?

Thanks,
Dan Jones
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