RV Vacation Rental Trade for Transporting Used RV?

[HiTechRVer]

My goal is to get RV from UT to Texas. I thought I would try and take advantage of opportunity to allow someone looking to Rent an RV for vacation to use for free and take time getting it to tx. Anyone done this before?

I posted this in Craigslists, Is there other, places that encourages these types of posting that brings RV renters and People who need Used RV transported together. If there is not a site like this then I would love to set up one with another eager person who sees the need for this. Let me know.

In The mean time, I need to get my RV to tx and hoping you guys can offer help on how to promote my good idea.

[toedtoes]

dieharder makes great points.

In addition, if you're trying to take the RV to a destination to sell it, you're trusting it's condition to a complete stranger. Anything can happen from point A to point B. What do you do when the company in Texas says "the rig has serious damage to the interior and we're dropping the agreed to price due to that" and the person who delivered it says "there's nothing wrong with the rig that wasn't wrong when I picked it up".

[toedtoes]

HiTechRVer wrote:


Thousand of international vacationers rent rvs all the time when they come to America and Rent a RV fully loaded to travel around. That part is not a new concept. The part that is new is a new concept is, it would be:

• A free Rental offer, in trade for transporting to destination
• it is a one off transaction to achieve a goal
• It would be handled through individual private parties, similar to VRBO

.

The biggest difference is that international vacationers who come and rent RVs, are able to choose their starting point and ending point. In your scenario, people will be making their vacation trips based on the wants/needs of the RV owner, not on their interest.

In addition, say I decide I want to take you up on the offer to drive your RV from Utah to Texas. You're controlling where I start, where I go, how long I'm allowed to take to get there, how far off the direct drive I'm allowed to go, etc. The vacationer has no control over their own vacation.

Of course SOMEONE out there is willing to do it. But it's not going to do a bit of good for the majority of folks on either side of the deal.

[dieharder]

While on paper it might looks like a good idea, there is way too much that can go wrong. What you are proposing is NOTHING like VRBO.

Firstly, if you're renting a vacation home through VRBO, the person you are renting to more than likely can not disappear with your home. You'll have absolutely no control over what route they are going to take to get to your destination, and really very little recourse if they don't even make it there. You'll go through quite a headache if you're expecting someone to drop off your RV in Texas and find out, if you ever find out, that they're all the way up in Maine.

Just because someone may have a clean driving record and background check does not mean that they are a good driver, or even capable of handling an RV.

You want to make sure that you're doing this with someone who is experienced with being using an RV. Ok. How will you verify this? Sure, I can tell you I've owned my own RV for years, but you have no way of verifying this to be fact.

If this is a "free" transaction, what motivation is there for the person to take care of your equipment? I don't think anyone out there is going to be willing to hand over private individual a $2000 security deposit, for example. Would you be at ease with $500? I certainly wouldn't.

If something were to go seriously wrong, how would you go about rectifying it? Since all these rentals are "free", would you be able to afford to hire a good lawyer to go after someone like the rental RV places could, considering that they are a business which makes an income and probably have lawyers on their payroll?

You can go through each and every user on this site and I'll bet you wouldn't find more than 5 people who would be willing to let FAMILY use their RV (for free or not), let alone handing it over to a stranger in exchange for them getting it to any given location. If you honestly think that this is something that would work, well best of luck to you. There may be a ton of people who would be willing to take someone up on the offer of a free rental, I just don't see too many people wanting to offer up their RV for this type of thing, regardless of the need to get it moved.

[Bumpyroad]

she should just drive it there and fly home.
bumpy

[Homer1]

The outfit you are wanting to get to in New Braunfels Tx. will come and pick up your rig. I have dealt with them previously and highly recommend their company.

[HiTechRVer]

toedtoes wrote:
I don't know how much of a niche it is. There are a few "we rent privately owned RVs" companies, but they aren't common and they cater to hind-end rigs that can get a great rental rate.

A vacationer is not going to want to load up an RV with gear, drive to a distant state and then have to find their way back to their home with all their gear. They'd rather rent from Cruise America and get their ride back home included.

Your best bet is to find someone who is trying to relocate. They are the ones who will want to load up an RV with all their stuff, drive to another state, and then unload and walk away. But, they likely aren't going to be able to afford the additional costs (insurance, etc.) that they will be expected to spend.

Thank you for sharing your opinion, but I strongly disagree. 🙂

I am of the mindset in internet marketing "If you build it (and market it) they will come" There are dozens of ride share/drivers for hire websites that user take advantage of for free or cheap travel. This is a step up, with an offer of RV experience instead,, but there would be a need to bring the two parties together through simple website listings. Similiar to cragslist but only for RV transport/free vaction offer.


Obvioulsy this would be handled like any other RV rental withl all necessities supplied.

Thousand of international vacationers rent rvs all the time when they come to America and Rent a RV fully loaded to travel around. That part is not a new concept. The part that is new is a new concept is, it would be:

• A free Rental offer, in trade for transporting to destination
• it is a one off transaction to achieve a goal
• It would be handled through individual private parties, similar to VRBO

.

[toedtoes]

I don't know how much of a niche it is. There are a few "we rent privately owned RVs" companies, but they aren't common and they cater to hind-end rigs that can get a great rental rate.

A vacationer is not going to want to load up an RV with gear, drive to a distant state and then have to find their way back to their home with all their gear. They'd rather rent from Cruise America and get their ride back home included.

Your best bet is to find someone who is trying to relocate. They are the ones who will want to load up an RV with all their stuff, drive to another state, and then unload and walk away. But, they likely aren't going to be able to afford the additional costs (insurance, etc.) that they will be expected to spend.

[HiTechRVer]

Thanks All for the replies!

in Answer to a few questions:

. I fully own my RV and am the title holder.
. I would not turn my RV over to anyone who has not driven and maintained a RV in the past
. I would do background check and drivers record check before I allowed anyone around my RV
. It is a Mini, 24 ft 2011 Freedom Elite Class c, that I want to get to consignment RV Shop In New Braunfels TX
. My orginal plan was to Drive RV with my car behind but it is same cost as if I paid driver.
. I too Am staying in the area for over 3 months before returning to UT. And If cost the same then it will be much more feasible for my plans to go that route.
. I understand there is temporary "renters" insurance I or the person renting could purchase. Also I would only Rent to insured driver.


Thanks again for all the great idea to do further research. I really do think there is a market for this. I am an internet Marketer, I would love to work with someone else with RVing experience to help create this niche.

[Dakota98]

OP has a Freedom Elite 21c. If you look at her profile, it also says "for sale"

A subtle advertisement :h

[msgtord]

What type of RV?

[Homer1]

There are companies that will furnish bonded drivers to transport any type of vehicle to a destination. Turning your rig over to unknown people in my estimation is far too risky. An RV is not a common vehicle, it needs some one who has some knowledge of many different systems, propane, proper electrical hook ups, on and on. Then as noted by o/p's the liability issue is immense. Check with a local RV dealer of some size, they usually know of individuals that will drive for so much a mile, but they are responsible.

[tsetsaf]

There are companies out of Europe that do this. Most of the Cruise America and Camping World rentals are moved this way from the factory to delivery point. I have met a large number of Dutch and German couples doing this. Don't have a name for you but hopefully that helps point you in the right direction.

[Jim_Shoe]

There are companies that transport RVs for a living. El Monte and Cruise America come to mind. Otherwise, everyone would have to buy their RV at the factory. They have the proper liability insurance and use drivers with a commercial license. And the drivers can't use any of the facilities while in transit. That's one of the reasons that you see those units parked in motel parking lots.
You're potential liability isn't worth it.

[midnightsadie]

call U ship, that way you have more control on whats going on.