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Title: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: garetlaw on March 02, 2010, 09:58:33 AM
I need to get a car to the Island and a car back..  is Uhaul the only truck/trailer option here in Vancouver?

I can get the truck (as well as trailer) from uhaul but have to pay per KM ---  can't seem to rent a pickup with a hitch...
.. anyone have any suggestions?

thx
Richard
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: Chris on March 02, 2010, 10:08:05 AM
canadian car and truck rental I think has trucks with hitches, how much are you willing to pay to have the cars moved?
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: garetlaw on March 02, 2010, 01:08:32 PM
Thx for the reply. Don't think it will be cheap.  If it's something you can do give me a shout.  Going from near downtown Vancouver (with driver bug) to Duncan and back with a roller. Richard
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: 57 timber on March 02, 2010, 07:20:00 PM
any big name rental place that rents large suv (avis  budget ) has some trucks with 2 inch reciever hitchs  all the wiring seems to work just do not tell them you are using it to tow say you are looking for one so you can use your slide in style bike rack hope this works done it many times ,,,,,,,, trailblazers yukons those types check first if they have that hitch most big places have unlimited millage too great deal
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: Alp on March 02, 2010, 07:59:43 PM
the Budget in China Town (Vancouver) has an unlimited mileage SUV for $150 a day and it has a hitch and electrical hook-ups. 
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: garetlaw on March 02, 2010, 09:31:03 PM
awesome thanks for the info - thats exactly what I need.   I'll check the weight limit of the SUV but I'd imagine they're built to tow..

tjhx again
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: Alp on March 02, 2010, 09:34:27 PM
It will be fine.  I towed a car back from Calgary last summer and couldn't tell it was behind me.  They don't take prebooking on the trucks because the movie industry likes to keep extending the rental return dates.  It is best to call to see if the truck is booked or not yet.  You can only book one day in advance.  Their number is 604.683.5666
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: GRK on March 02, 2010, 10:23:34 PM
I need to get a car to the Island and a car back..  is Uhaul the only truck/trailer option here in Vancouver?

I can get the truck (as well as trailer) from uhaul but have to pay per KM ---  can't seem to rent a pickup with a hitch...
.. anyone have any suggestions?

thx
Richard

For a trailer the wells cargo dealer in cloverdale next to the Mc Ds rents trailers GMB has rented from them. I the the name of the place is Sunrise trailer sales?

Gary
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: Alp on March 02, 2010, 10:25:56 PM
that's were I got a trailer a while back.  $75 for the day.
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: 57 timber on March 03, 2010, 10:40:14 PM
uhaul in town auto transport  about  60 .00 bucks for 24 hours
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: 57 timber on March 03, 2010, 10:42:52 PM
avis in surrey i think it is on 152 st
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: garetlaw on March 05, 2010, 02:59:33 PM
thanks for all the leads! going to price out a truck and also just hiring someone.
Title: Re: Truck & car trailer rental...
Post by: buggybilly on March 07, 2010, 12:22:25 AM
do you want to make a deal on delivery?
add a set of sprint stars with center caps and mounting hardware,
i bring it over and haul your car back .