I finally did get a U-Haul auto transport to get my latest car. I called
their 1-800 number and they found me one in a town about 45 minutes out of
the way. After 25 minutes of hassling with the hookup we were on our way.
All they needed from me was what was I transporting and what was I
transporting with.
It cost me $49.95CDN/day & $8CDN insurance. Not bad for a day run.
Boy, I will say a Spitfire JUST barely fits on that trailer.
David A. Templeton
mailto:davidt@opentext.com
74 Spitfire "Spit-Six" Comm #: FM10491U
using a '73 MkIII GT6 powerhouse
and suspension KF1951HE.
"The ultimate GT6 convertible :-) "
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Ronald Olds <tr6@pipeline.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>;
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 10:13 AM
Subject: Re: Results of Auto Transport Trailer Saga
>
> Ron,
> The trouble with U-Haul and their trailers, is that they don't want you
> to rent the trailer without also renting the truck to pull it. In peak
> moving months, the trailers are in high demand and therefore they can
> reserve them to be used only by folks who are renting a large truck and
> want to tow their car behind. In off peak months they relax those
> restrictions and allow certain high demand areas to set higher rates.
>
> Why do they do this? Just like the dog, because they can!
>
> (some won't understand that dog reference, and I won't elaborate)
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> P.S. Now get to work on that MGB!
>
> Ronald Olds wrote:
> >
> > I made my trip last weekend to pick up my new latest prize, a 70 MGB. I
> > used a U-Haul auto transport trailer and it worked great. their trailer
is
> > great and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to move a car.
> >
> > I do have some advice on renting the trailer from U-haul. They have
gotten
> > as bad as the airlines with their rates. As you remember I was quoted
$424
> > from Wilmington to Chicago which I thought was way out of line so I
checked
> > other locations along my route and this is what I found.
> >
> > Harrisburg, PA $198
> > Toledo, OH $98
> > Pittsburgh, PA $63
> >
> > Of course I rented from Pittsburgh and picked up the trailer on my way
> > through there. I didn't tell them I was going on to Wilmington and they
> > didn't ask if I was going anywhere else. The only thing you have to be
> > careful of is the number of days they give you for the rental. You need
to
> > make sure you have enough days to complete your trip. Make sure you call
> > ahead to see that everything is lined up I arrived they were ready and I
> > was on the road again in 30 minutes. If you do this you will not have
any
> > problems when you arrive. I used their web site to obtain my quotations
> > which worked great, only problem is they only allow you 3 quotes per
day.
> >
> > Now I have another project to work on, only problem there is going to be
> > finding time. This is the first B I've owned and I've been driving LBC's
> > for 30 years. They have never been my favorite since I've always been
> > partial to Triumphs but I'm wiling to give it a try.
> >
> > Ron Olds
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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