Rent a car/van with a tow van?

Comment_below · 20-06-2021 10:39pm #1

Anyone know where one might be able to rent a car/van with a tow bar? (Ignore tow van in title)

I want to tow a trailer. Yes, I am licenced to tow a trailer before people ask.

mycro2013 · 20-06-2021 10:43pm

Comment_below wrote: »

Anyone know where one might be able to rent a car/van with a tow bar?

Next to impossible, had the same issue myself had to hire a recovery truck instead. No hire company wants their vehicles being overloaded with a trailer.

Comment_below · 20-06-2021 10:52pm

mycro2013 wrote: »

Next to impossible, had the same issue myself had to hire a recovery truck instead. No hire company wants their vehicles being overloaded with a trailer.

A recovery truck to tow a trailer is a bit excessive.

Are the fold away tow bars on the VW Touregs/ Seat / Audi etc all optional extras ?

Or do any van rental places supply vans with tow bars?

TrailerBob · 20-06-2021 11:36pm

Very rare if at all to find this. Have spoken to 2 rental companies about it in the past. Basically they would have to check licensing and trailer type for every rental, and that would limit the hire to EB licence holders only, as they would have to assume the biggest possible trailer would be used, even if a customer said they weren't towing.. obviously this reduces the viability of the vehicle. Add to that the additional insurance, wear & tear, idiot tax, and it just wasn't a runner

punisher5112 · 20-06-2021 11:41pm

If it suits easirent do the box vans with tail lift....

Have used them twice for house moves, vans around 1 or 2 years old and good pricing too.... Much cheaper then any other after all the shopping around I done.

Comment_below · 20-06-2021 11:42pm

Anyone know a reliable tow car then under 1500 that's easy to sell on after use? Lol probably works out cheaper!

mycro2013 · 21-06-2021 5:27am

Comment_below wrote: »

A recovery truck to tow a trailer is a bit excessive.

Are the fold away tow bars on the VW Touregs/ Seat / Audi etc all optional extras ?

Or do any van rental places supply vans with tow bars?

I used a recovery truck instead of a trailer, it may have seemed excessive but it was in hindsight the best way of moving the load.

Correct insurance and size vehicle for the load. GPT hire out transit dropsides these may have tow bars fitted but supply is limited.

punisher5112 · 21-06-2021 8:28am

Comment_below wrote: »

Anyone know a reliable tow car then under 1500 that's easy to sell on after use? Lol probably works out cheaper!

Old school Passat or an estate etc drop seats at rear may not need to trailer then either.

cruizer101 · 21-06-2021 8:48am

What are you looking to move? People might be able to advise alternative options if knew more.

Could you hire a man with a van with a towbar and just get them to tow it for you.

R.O.R · 22-06-2021 1:57pm

Worth contacting https://www.valuevanrental.ie/

They have the Ford Ranger down as an option under Crew Cab's, and anything that arrives in to the country for stock has the optional Tow Bar fitted, so unless they specifically ordered without (which is unlikely) there should be a Tow Bar.

Comment_below · 22-06-2021 6:07pm

cruizer101 wrote: »

What are you looking to move? People might be able to advise alternative options if knew more.

Could you hire a man with a van with a towbar and just get them to tow it for you.

It a small to medium boat, so kinda stuck with it being on a trailer.

Comment_below · 22-06-2021 6:08pm

R.O.R wrote: »

Worth contacting https://www.valuevanrental.ie/

They have the Ford Ranger down as an option under Crew Cab's, and anything that arrives in to the country for stock has the optional Tow Bar fitted, so unless they specifically ordered without (which is unlikely) there should be a Tow Bar.

That's certainly worth a try then !

Thank you !

Rent a car/van with a tow van?

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