I will be moving from Ohio to California. I am looking for recommendations regarding truck rental companies which would allow a one-way move. I would also appreciate any warnings.
2007-03-18 11:28:59 · 7 answers · asked by axf10 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
dont use U haul,we broke down moving my mothers stuff,from LA to Atlanta about 75 miles west of flaggstaff and waited about 6 hours to even get them out to see the truck.I drive big rigs for a living and have had roadway emergencys before,but believe me,I was telling them what to do,and how to do it,otherwise it would have been longer,try penske for a rental,better equiptment,better on road help
2007-03-18 13:01:21 · answer #1 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One more thing besides renting from Penske. These vehicles tend to be under powered and the automatic transmissions don't help. If you can, get a stick do so because even if you're going to SoCal you still have some grades to negotiate both up and down.
If you're going to NoCal you will crawl up the Sierra over Donner Pass and wish you had another gear or two to use.
Given the way that these vehicles suck fuel it pays a lot to know if the gas is cheaper in the state you just left or the one you're about to enter and plan accordingly. Case in point on I-40W everybody stops at Kingman exit 48 to fill up before crossing into CA.
Maybe it's just me But I've towed cars using a dolly and full trailer and the trailer is just a lot easier to drive.
Good luck
2007-03-19 00:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've moved from Ca to Ohio and back, and now back so getting use to it. I've used Uhaul and Penske, in the future, I would most likely go back to Penske.
Since mileage is the biggest part of your bill, put some time planning the actual trip up front. Use MapQuest or Maps under Yahoo to get an idea of the best route. Or if you have AAA or a friend does, get a map ticket from them and ask for the shortest route. The benefit to that will be knowing where road construction is taking place.
Are you towing a car? If so, make sure your insurance will cover any damage to it while its being towed. If taking a motorcycle in the back (done that), make sure its strapped down good and tight. Place things around it so that nothing falls on it durning the trip.
2007-03-18 17:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by ZRX1200 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most reputable companies go one-way.
I had to rent a truck. I called months in advance, and even two weeks in advance to the one week in advance. They would not let me "save" a truck. When I went to move on closing day..the owner of my house had taken one truck, the owner of the house I was buying took the other..and we had to drive to another town to get a truck! That all happened on the day I sold and bought a house. July..hotest day of year..
2007-03-18 15:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by goodness 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i recently moved from cali to texas. i just threw a bunch of stuff on top of my truck and went. i DO NOT reccomend it. however, if you are looking for warnings, gas prices in california are rediculous. i know my parents in socal just paid somewhere around 3.20 for a gallon of 87. expect the worst for gas.
2007-03-19 21:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Dropzero 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 00:38:58 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from personal experience we used penske when we moved from pa to nc we rented a diesel truck one way. we also rented a trailer to transport our car. we rented it for 4 days. it was 26ft van. It cost $l,790.92 which included insurance and taxes.
2007-03-19 06:05:09 · answer #7 · answered by nj2pa2nc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋