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I see a lot of "rent one for a day" type of comments. I paid $4k for a 93 F150 a couple of years ago. I live on a 1/4 acre lot in the suburbs and just the amoun

I see a lot of "rent one for a day" type of comments. I paid $4k for a 93 F150 a couple of years ago. I live on a 1/4 acre lot in the suburbs and just the amount of stuff I've hauled to my small property over the last two years would've far surpassed the $4k in rental charges. Mulch, compost, rocks, lumber, etc. Lots of back and forth with not knowing whether I'll need more or not... so many unknowns in-between. Take into consideration the time it takes to rent a truck, sign all the forms, repeatedly argue with the rental rep about why you don't want their shitty insurance, and the anxiety of renting a truck to haul items that could potentially damage the rental. I've probably put on about a 1000 new scratches, dings, and dents in the short two years I've owned this thing. On top of the landscaping and project work I use it for, it's perfect for going dispersed camping in rough areas that need high clearance. I would never be comfortable risking a rental for such activities.

dahfizz 5y ago
All of the "just rent a truck for the day" comments are from city dwellers who can't imagine a lifestyle different from their own.
- GordonS 5y ago
  Not all. I live in the countryside (rural Scotland), in a house with a decent sized garden, and only need something as big as a pickup or van 1-2 times a year at most. Same deal with almost everyone I know nearby - the ones with a pickup I know are farmers, or one guy that's honest and just likes the aesthetics and the way it drives (and it counts as a "commercial vehicle", so it was some kind of tax dodge too). I get it's indispensable for a farmer or business owner, but for for the vast majority (not all, obviously) of regular folks, even outside of cities, it's really not needed.
- reedjosh 5y ago
  And the comments completely ignore that means a return trip for the rental too. When you do as many trips as someone in rural/burbs with fixer houses, that's completely impractical.
- jpindar 5y ago
  I wonder how many of them NEED all the fancy computers they own? (I know I don't.)

dahfizz 5y ago

All of the "just rent a truck for the day" comments are from city dwellers who can't imagine a lifestyle different from their own.

GordonS 5y ago
Not all. I live in the countryside (rural Scotland), in a house with a decent sized garden, and only need something as big as a pickup or van 1-2 times a year at most. Same deal with almost everyone I know nearby - the ones with a pickup I know are farmers, or one guy that's honest and just likes the aesthetics and the way it drives (and it counts as a "commercial vehicle", so it was some kind of tax dodge too). I get it's indispensable for a farmer or business owner, but for for the vast majority (not all, obviously) of regular folks, even outside of cities, it's really not needed.
reedjosh 5y ago
And the comments completely ignore that means a return trip for the rental too. When you do as many trips as someone in rural/burbs with fixer houses, that's completely impractical.
jpindar 5y ago
I wonder how many of them NEED all the fancy computers they own? (I know I don't.)