Cannot rent a Utility Trailer

[Gary Smith]

:angry:I bought a Sport Trac last year and quit happy with it. But I found out some negative information about a month ago. I believe many Explorer owners are not aware of. I went to U-Haul to see what size trailer I could use with my Sport Trac and the agent told me none. Because of lawsuit with Ford and Firestone a few years ago and a rental trailer was being towed with the incident. you cannot get a rental trailer from U-Haul or Nation-wide. I wonder why Ford Motor Co. or its Dealers do not state this.

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

This has been posted before. Some just told them it was a "Ranger" or had a different vehicle to get it and still hauled it with the ST. They won't because it has "Explorer" in the name. Do a search and you'll see how some got around it.

 

[A1cntrler]

Sucks. There was a petition that went around for a while trying to change it. If Ford told you you would not be able to rent a trailer, it may sway you away from buying a Ford... Most people find out the same way as you and it puts them in quite a pinch. If you were planning on moving on a certain day, and show up that day to pick up your trailer, get there and they say too bad.... Sucks.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

We've known about this issue for quite some time, in fact there used to be a place on the front page where you could sign a petition to protest. The issue is bad drivers sueing U-Haul and winning. Ford has even attempted to work with them on this to no avail.

 

[ChrisW Vincent]

I have a friend that works for u-haul and they have a big note taped to all their computers about this. :angry:

 

[Tom Schindler]

Some members hereactually said they would not sign the petition. Avoid UHaul completely and send them a FU letter once in a while.





Tom

 

[Deleted deleted]

I never was very impressed with quality of U-Haul equipment. It all looks beat to hell and a road hazard, anyway.

 

[Fred]

You're right Darin. Most of their stuff looks like it needs to be recycled.

 

[TomT]

Welcome to our world!

I wonder if you can rent one with an 07?

 

[Jo Wainwright]

My daughter's boyfriend and I both have Sport Tracs and he found out when he was going to move that U-Haul would not rent a trailer to him. It certainly put him in a bind.



Jo

 

[Tom Schindler]

If it says Explorer, it is a No-No. Mercury Mountaineer or Lincoln Avaitor, fine. Explorer...NO!



I know, same vehicle, same everything...well not quite. That little emblem that says Explorer.





Tom

 

[Paul Maurer 2]

I used to call mine a Ranger on the rental application form. The yard man never questioned it......

 

[ChrisW Vincent]

Check out some of the uhaul horror stories on this site. Wow they are bad!:wacko:

 

[John Turner 3]

I never rent from U-Haul. Ever. Worst customer service I have ever experienced.



I just go to my local "rent all" center...they let me rent a trailer any time I want. It's cheaper than U-Haul, too.