uhaul is $30 + $0.89/mile for a 17' truck, and penske is $50 + $0.39/mile for a 16' truck...at about 40 miles, that works out to be $66 regardless of which one i choose...does anyone know of any local, smaller companies that might do this for cheaper?

5/18/2008 9:50:21 AM

How long do you need the truck for? Lowes will rent you one for about $20 for a hour and a half. I'm not sure how much the rates go up after that time frame though.

5/18/2008 9:55:03 AM

probably longer than that...i'm planning on having the whole thing ready to go after i close at 4pm on friday...i'd LIKE to get it all in one load, and the house is about 20 miles from where i live now

5/18/2008 9:58:46 AM

you could try budget or triangle

5/18/2008 10:14:00 AM

i've found budget to be the cheapest.

5/18/2008 10:30:38 AM

also going to be needing a truck rental in about 2 weeks... im thinking of renting two trucks at the same time though. one 16ft PODS or pack rat box is like $300. Renting two trucks would allow me to get a lot more moving done in a single day...

5/18/2008 4:23:07 PM

^you can get an impressive amount of stuff in the 24ft. uhaul trucks if you pack right. plus they've got the cabover and the low deck height. makes a big difference. i'll be happy to point, supervise, and/or drive it.

it'd probably be cheaper to get one of their enclosed trailers for anything left over vs. another truck and the fuel for it...

you might check penske also. i know they rent much bigger trucks, but you may run into cdl issues.

5/18/2008 10:00:29 PM

i forgot all about the enclosed trailers, i can put a trailer in the driveway and the truck at the front door and load both at once...

5/18/2008 10:07:44 PM

^ gimme a holler if you need a hand, i should be around

[Edited on May 19, 2008 at 9:58 AM. Reason : we got all kinds of trucks and trailers, we'll do it convoy style ]

5/19/2008 9:56:04 AM

^^^ i totally forgot about enclosed trailers...the gf's rx330 has the class 2 towing package on it (3500lbs, IIRC), so that might be a better idea...thanks!

5/19/2008 10:36:31 AM

you should be able to fit damn near a whole house worth of stuff on that trailer BBR has, just strap it down real good

[Edited on May 19, 2008 at 11:52 AM. Reason : ]

5/19/2008 11:52:22 AM

saw a coupon today for budget

20% off Sunday thru Thursday Pick-ups
10% off Friday or Sat Pick-ups

make reservation at budgettruck.com/moves or call 800-566-8422

mention account# 56000063828







[Edited on May 19, 2008 at 7:00 PM. Reason : also might try enterprise rent a truck]

5/19/2008 6:56:46 PM

"sorry, that account number is not active for internet reservations"

5/19/2008 9:50:45 PM

just do a google search for: budget truck rental coupon code

5/19/2008 9:55:36 PM

hey hey that worked well! thanks!

5/19/2008 9:59:37 PM

^ well pick up a phone duh

When is the move? If I'm there I'll help out.

5/19/2008 10:05:16 PM

next thurs-fri 29,30th. we're packin trucks the 29th and unpacking on the 30th.

anywhere cheaper to rent furniture pads? 13 bux a dozen per day is $$

[Edited on May 19, 2008 at 10:07 PM. Reason : pad]

5/19/2008 10:06:15 PM

I owe you guys BIGtime. If I'm in town, consider me in.

I can lift stuff, move stuff, and drink all yer beer.

I'll be sportin' the FJ, no dogs this trip, plenty of room in there.

[Edited on May 19, 2008 at 10:18 PM. Reason : .]

5/19/2008 10:16:38 PM

Quote :

""sorry, that account number is not active for internet reservations""

sorry, idk . . . thats all the coupon said . . . but it looks like there were plenty of other codes on that website

5/19/2008 10:37:00 PM

you can't use account numbers like that on the site, just over the phone. i used SAVE online and it saved me 7/day in rental and .15/mile in charges, thanks to brian's oh so obvious tip

5/19/2008 10:39:21 PM