U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
01-09-2004, 08:15 PM
#11
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
I knew some people that had U-Haul hook up a 4x4 to another 4x4 and it was
improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
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> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
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improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFE60D4.193200A2@***.net...
> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
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> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
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01-09-2004, 08:15 PM
#12
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
I knew some people that had U-Haul hook up a 4x4 to another 4x4 and it was
improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFE60D4.193200A2@***.net...
> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFE60D4.193200A2@***.net...
> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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01-09-2004, 08:15 PM
#13
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
I knew some people that had U-Haul hook up a 4x4 to another 4x4 and it was
improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFE60D4.193200A2@***.net...
> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> > http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
improperly hooked up causing an accident where both vehicles rolled and that
killed one person and injured another. This was possibly 5-7 years ago.
I think U-Haul was sued and possibly lost the case. (I am not sure if one
of them was an Explorer though)
And NO this was not an urban legend!
later,
dave
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FFE60D4.193200A2@***.net...
> Hi Dell
> I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> society.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
> >
> > I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> > interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> > refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
> > equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
>
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------
> > Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> > Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> > Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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01-09-2004, 08:37 PM
#14
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
Plus the new Explorer now uses a wider axle than the Ranger
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
01-09-2004, 08:37 PM
#15
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
Plus the new Explorer now uses a wider axle than the Ranger
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
01-09-2004, 08:37 PM
#16
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
Plus the new Explorer now uses a wider axle than the Ranger
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
truckette.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" wrote:
>
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
01-09-2004, 09:24 PM
#17
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
As if the egg shell of a hard top would be a lot of protection in an
accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
>Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
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>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
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01-09-2004, 09:24 PM
#18
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
As if the egg shell of a hard top would be a lot of protection in an
accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
>Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
>Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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01-09-2004, 09:24 PM
#19
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
As if the egg shell of a hard top would be a lot of protection in an
accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
>Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
>http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
accident...... hard top is a relative term in my books. :)
On 9 Jan 2004 07:12:54 GMT, Del Rawlins
<del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org> wrote:
>I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
>interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
>refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft top
>equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
>
>http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...8-uhaul-ford_x.
>htm
>
>----------------------------------------------------
>Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
>Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
>Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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01-10-2004, 12:13 AM
#20
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Re: U-haul won't rent to Explorer users
u-hell has had a policy against renting to any soft top vehicle owner for a
long time. their "hookup" catalogue has a warning to dealers on every page
that lists a soft top available vehicle. The dealer manual cites inadequate
rollover protection as the reason. It seems that in their opinion the 26
gauge sheetmetal of a KIA roof is going to fare better in a rollover than
any bar equipped vehicle. Who knows where their logic comes from...
besides, have you ever rented any of their junk and not had it be total
rubbish? I think they use the 10% rule... if 10% of the lights come on, it
fine.
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message
news:PPHLb.8352$Rc4.32770@attbi_s54...
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
> rent U*Hell trucks....
>
> Roughly 1/9/04 00:05, L.W.(ßill) ------ III's monkeys randomly typed:
>
> > Hi Dell
> > I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> > Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> > on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> > indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> > But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> > could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> > society.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Del Rawlins wrote:
> >>
> >> I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> >> interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> >> refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft
top
> >> equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
> >
> >
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
> >
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------
> >> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> >> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> >> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> >> http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>
long time. their "hookup" catalogue has a warning to dealers on every page
that lists a soft top available vehicle. The dealer manual cites inadequate
rollover protection as the reason. It seems that in their opinion the 26
gauge sheetmetal of a KIA roof is going to fare better in a rollover than
any bar equipped vehicle. Who knows where their logic comes from...
besides, have you ever rented any of their junk and not had it be total
rubbish? I think they use the 10% rule... if 10% of the lights come on, it
fine.
"L0nD0t.$t0we11" <"L0nD0t.$t0we11"@ComcastDot.Net> wrote in message
news:PPHLb.8352$Rc4.32770@attbi_s54...
> Yeah, and in the television story, with typical concern for
> facts, the Ford Exploder shown was the new version that comes
> with Michelin tires, or at least all the local dealer ones do.
>
> Now if U*Hell would show similar concern for the customers that
> rent U*Hell trucks....
>
> Roughly 1/9/04 00:05, L.W.(ßill) ------ III's monkeys randomly typed:
>
> > Hi Dell
> > I saw it on television. I think it's unfair to blame the Ford
> > Explore for their incompetent driver's driving to fast for conditions,
> > on a poorly made Firestone tires. combined with a door jam sticker that
> > indicated too low a tire pressure for a high center of gravity vehicle.
> > But the courts have set precedents, so an accident involving U-Haul
> > could drag them into it as another deep pockets. We live in a litigious
> > society.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Del Rawlins wrote:
> >>
> >> I saw this item in the news tonight that I thought might be of passing
> >> interest to some readers here. For some time now, U-Haul has been
> >> refusing to rent trailers to people who plan to tow them behind soft
top
> >> equipped Jeeps. Now they are targeting the Ford Explorer:
> >
> >
http://www.usatoday.com/money/indust...aul-ford_x.htm
> >
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------------
> >> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> >> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> >> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
> >> http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/bhfaq/
>