Rent a Truck with Towing Ability, Calif

[asr9754]

Looking to rent a pickup with a hitch and tow cabability for a medium sized camper-trailer. A brake controller would be ideal

Not having any luck with the major rental companies and I've already done preliminary research online,
Has anyone had luck with renting a tow vehicle, specifically in California (southern Cal and/or near Stockton area?)

Thanks kindly,
AR

[MacGlenver]

I've wondered the same, and also had little luck in the past (at least with Enterprise). I hate the idea of spending a ton of money on a moving truck to get my stuff out there, but havent found a better option so far.

[Token]

Construction equipment rentals.

You know, a place where you can rent a one ton truck, big trailer and the 6 ton Caterpilar dozer.

They don't let you drive the dozer off the rental yard so they figured they need some trucks that can tow.

[MacGlenver]

Brilliant! Wonder what their b man policy is.... And how much it costs. Time to do some research.

[junglesmacks]

The first policy about renting a car for b man is that you don't talk about b man. If they're cool with you driving their truck around in the dirt anyway being as that it's a construction rental, well then.. hey.. that's all you're doing anyway, right?

[MacGlenver]

The first policy about renting a car for b man is that you don't talk about b man. If they're cool with you driving their truck around in the dirt anyway being as that it's a construction rental, well then.. hey.. that's all you're doing anyway, right?

Yeah, had the same thought about them expecting it to come back "dirty". Definitely wouldnt mention bman directly, though I imagine they know of the event if I'm renting in the Bay Area, and may suspect my intentions. If that is the case, they may bring up the topic before I do . We'll see!

[Token]

Also check with Hengehold see if they have tow vehicles. Burner friendly.

http://www.htrucks.com/burningman.php

[Token]

Btw, most trucks 3/4 ton or better are already wired for towing from the factory. If they have the tow bar and 7-wire plug, they wired.

A Tokonsha brake controller is as cheap as $75 and has plug-in harnesses that don't need no wire splicing and such for $10. Literally takes 5 minutes to install.

Done it on my Chevy 3/4 ton oil burner.