Regarding use of U-Haul or other similar trucks. Their contracts
specifically state that the truck cannot be used to haul a vehicle.
I asked about one that was dismantled and they hmmd & hawed. Finally said
it was ok. In our conversations the manager said the reason for the
restriction is that the cars weight is sitting on four 1' square areas in
the truck. Although the rating for the floor is greater than the weight
of the car the compact pressure can crack/split/warp/ruin/whatever the
floor of the truck.
The point: He said there is no way they can really enforce the
restriction, BUT if the truck is damaged, the renter will be liable.
Possible solution: Place a 2x12 across the truck at the point the tires
will be and the weight will be evenly distributed.
Based on comments by a Ryder "manager".
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