Posted on 08/03/2022 12:27:59 PM PDT by TNoldman
I am considering renting a Chevrolet Tahoe for a vacation trip soon. Enterprise says No Towing allowed. I want to tow a 5x8 Enclosed Trailer from UHaul. I need the passenger space of the Tahoe. Questions?? Do Enterprise Tahoe vehicles have a 2x2 receiver and a 4 wire Flat lighting outlet? What are the likely consequences if I tow without Enterprise blessing?
Well, since they don’t allow towing, I’d say there’s a good chance there’s no receiver or wiring harness.
As far as insurance, probably you wouldn’t be covered even with their insurance. And maybe not with your own, since you were violating the lease agreement.
Call Ryder or Penske and see if you can rent a passenger van that can tow or an SUV.
Most rental vehicles do not allow towing, good luck.
And by that I mean, do not have installed hitches.
why don’t you just call enterprise and ask them?...
and then go down the rental agency list if they say no...
problem solved...
You void the contract I suspect.
What do you need the trailer for?
I would call around and skip what you’re alluding to.
I don’t know how dated this is, but it’s academic:
Find Rental Trucks For Towing Travel Trailer or Fifth Wheel
https://thecampingadvisor.com/rental-trucks-for-towing-travel-trailer/
Damage their vehicle break, your contract and they will sue - since you will not be covered by their insurance nor reimbursed by your own, you will pay damages out of pocket. All in all a stupid move.
Rent a truck, tow a vehicle. Which they allow.
I’m going to bet that there is no hitch receiver on a rental SUV.
https://autonerdsreview.com/rental-car-companies-that-allow-towing/
“Enterprise says No Towing “
Enterprise Truck Rental
Full cab pickup.
Their Tahoes may not have the proper transmission cooler for towing. Even a small trailer can cause a tranny to overheat. Towing packages on a new vehicle are extra.
Camping gear that won’t fit inside because 4 adults and two large dogs.A roof top carrier and storage box/platform won’t be enough.
A 5x8 Uhaul with all our gear will weight about 2200#. An easy load for a Tahoe.
Heavy for backpacking...
Certain Penske locations rent F-150s for construction site use. When I owned a boat and wanted to take it camping, we’d rent the Penske F-150 to tow the boat to the campsight and used our own tow vehicle for the travel trailer. It’s not as cheap as a standard rental, but it’s the only way to go.
I have a vehicle you can use to tow.
Factory installed to 6,000 pounds.
Just got to get it from Hawaii to you.
$100 per day plus insurance and shipping.
Make sure it is full of fuel when you return it.
This post was a joke right?
Been there - done that!
We rented a Toyota Tundra from Avis last week to move my kid to college.
I don’t know about whether we were allowed to tow (and we didn’t) but it had a 2x2” frame mounted hitch receiver and a 4 pin flat wire hookup.
They had a bunch of them and all were equipped the same way.
If I were in a pinch, I’d probably bootleg it. But I would try to find a legitimate way to do this first.
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