Ronald,
Consider yourself one of the lucky few who rented a working Truck and/or
Trailer from U-Haul on Ur-Own-Risk. I can guarantee that it does NOT happen
often. Ask me how I know!
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Ronald Olds
> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2000 10:23 AM
> To: pRob; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TS41136: Off to a bad start
>
>
>
> I rented a U-Haul transporter last year and had no problem backing it. I
> had to back it several hundred feet to load the car and the same to unload
> it. I can't believe the message I read that blamed you for not knowing how
> to operate the equipment. Tell me how anyone could expect a trailer not to
> be backed up. Good luck with your project.
>
> Ron Olds
>
> At 09:49 09/18/2000 -0700, pRob wrote:
> >
> >A while ago, I was practically given a 57 TR3. Unfortunately, I didn't
> >have a garage at the time, but having at least one very generous friend
> >who offered me storage in her garage, I took possession of a large number
> >of boxes and a fair amount of rust.
> >
> >The first step in the restoration was purchasing a home that had a garage
> >(do I get points for dedication?). I moved in last month. This weekend,
> >I moved the TR3 from my friend's house to mine. It all went smoothly
> >until I got the trailer to my driveway. I found out, close to the end of
> >a narrow dead-end street, that the trailer would not roll backwards. I
> >called the U-Haul 800 number and they informed me that "No, our auto
> >transports don't go in reverse." The local U-Haul guy told me
> "Of course,
> >they go in reverse. The hydraulic brake must be on." I told him the
> >trailer rolled forward just fine. "Your truck must be faulty." Needless
> >to say, I was miffed. It took more than 24 hours for U-Haul to get a
> >large flat-bed towing vehicle to pull the trailer onto the flat bed, turn
> >around, and unload the trailer.
> >
> >The good news is, I have most of a TR3 in my garage (missing a bonnet, a
> >boot cover and who knows what else), with an engine mostly
> disassembled by
> >the DPO (hey, does this make me a DPO-to-be?). The regional U-Haul rep
> >called me and told me the rental of the transport will be free
> (I'll never
> >ever ever use U-Haul again--and I mean it this time).
> >
> >The bad news is, this is a lot more work than the Midgets and
> MGB I've had
> >in the past (no, wait. It's going to be fun!! I'm just overwhelmed at
> >the moment)
> >
> >Rob
> >(but rust is such a nice color)
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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