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Originally Posted by RH77
I rent vehicles all the time -- a few times, large vehicles with a heavy payload...
I'm thinking that the truck isn't going to give you the 21 mpg predicted. That's really stretching it.
Second -- STAMINA.
This is a long trip with several temptations to say "to hell with it, let's just max cruise and get there". Been there. It's tough. You and the other drivers may just go the limit or governed limit after a while. On my 15-hour move a few months ago, this exact situation happened. I got weak and just set the "cruise" to full-throttle governor (75 MPH). The trip should have taken 11-hours, but traffic jams offered otherwise.
Sounds like you need a driver  When's the event?  |
Yeah, 21mpg is probably pushing it... 22mpg is where the comfort zone is - pretty much nothing out of pocket
I'll be one of the drivers
The event is next weekend and we start driving there this Thursday
Yeah, stamina is pretty important... I figure if I get some good music, maybe a book on CD (or two or three
) etc. I'll keep myself entertained. Driving fast is a function of interest and stress, for me. If I'm bored, I tend to drive faster to use up some extra concentration power that'd otherwise be idling away.... Having nice/new terrain to look at also helps
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Originally Posted by RH77
The rental truck agencies are 18 y/o and older (Penske is my preference -- a bit more than U-haul, but worth the piece of mind). I've rented at least 3 times with moves with Pen. I had a Diesel Freightliner that averaged 18 hwy with a hydraulic lift instead of the ramp -- very convenient. No trailer, and enclosed box. See if you can insist on Diesel if you rent. The price of the fuel is outweighed by the FE.
I'm late to the party here, so dunno if this helps 
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If it's only 18mpg for a rental truck... it's not economical... The rental would be $480 per way - probably + tax (and some sort of environmental fee).
Renting really isn't the way to go it seems, given the mileage and cost of gas (and availability of cars)... The cost of the rental for 6 days is just too high....
no worries about being "late"
This part isn't over yet, I hope
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will your stuff fit in a mini van they get 28 mpg.
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I wish I knew someone that owned a minivan... It probably would fit - the dimensions are 44"H x 35"W x 98"L With the back seat removed - it should totally fit.... It's just finding one - renting is just way too expensive compared to the truck option at the moment...