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From: <varanus@phoenix.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [oletrucks] Selling out :(
>
> On 28 Jun 2000, at 18:04, Charles Culver wrote:
>
> >>>>I agree. I've dragged most of my classics home myself and
> love
> hitting new country at the same time. The only time I had a
> problem was picking up a 58 napco suburban last summer - that
> puppy stressed me out for 5 months before I left, on the way to
> pick it up, during the actual "pickup" and -- after not being able to
> trailer it myself and hiring someone to haul it back for me -- until
> she was sitting in my driveway!
> >>>Here's a hint about Uhaul and I know most list members will
> agree - if you are going to drive roundtrip to pick up the truck - rent
> the uhaul local as they will gank you on a one way rental. They
> quoted me $400 to rent in Amarillo, TX and trailer my 57 sub home
> to Houston. Instead - I rented in Houston, did the trip in 3 days @
> $45/day. I guess if you're going to be gone for awhile - this method
> might not work.....
> >>>Anyway - if it's anything other than a napco monster - any 1/2T
> with a class3 will work! Do it yourself.
Well only problem with that is the LOCAL rental is just that a local
rental, if you take the truck out of the state you are in violation of the
rental agreement:-) also the insurance will be void too.. so watch out!
In your case you didn't leave the state, but most are talking about longer
trips.
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