Cab Over to Rent

[r47smiley]

Hi All,

My family and I are looking into adding a cab over to the back of our 2012 short bed f250 crew cab diesel 4x4. But first we wanted see if anyone within 100 miles or so of San Jose, CA would be interested in renting to us for a weekend to try it out. I have the tork lift tie down brackets but don't own the actual tie downs, air bags and the fifth wheel prep package with wiring in the bed.

Just needs to be light enough for an f250.

It would be my wife, our 3 year daughter and I. We are clean none smokers.

Thanks!

Rob

[r47smiley]

Makes total sense. I'm still hopeful someone would want to Rent to me....

[c_traveler2]

r47smiley wrote:
Unfortunately those are on their f150. I plan to bring my boat with me as I've got the tork lift extension too.

What were the liability issues? Weight concerns? I've done private party TT rental and my insurance (state farm) was good with it.

Thanks for the reply,

Rob

The liability I'm talking about is the abuse that a renter could due to your rig, just didn't want to go through that situation.

[languiduck]

I've got a popup Palomino but I doubt I could be much farther from CA. :B

[r47smiley]

I totally understand the weight concerns. I've spent hours reading through posts on here re that. Tongue weight is about 450 lbs. Iam looking at TC's that are marketed as half ton (is a Lance 825) or a pop up palomino.

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe it'll work out and I can source a good rental to try as I would much prefer for it to be on my truck instead of drive a 1\2 ton rental.

Thanks again,

Rob

[Artum_Snowbird]

Honest Rob, the reason why Cruise American rents campers without jacks is because taking them on and off a pickup is sometimes not easy. Accidents do happen.

In your case, you have a lightweight truck, shortbox, crew cab and a torklift extension and heavy engine. Your carrying capacity is fairly limited, there are few campers that would allow you to do what you want while you tow your boat. (What's the tongue weight on that?)

But best of luck. I would think if you want to test camper living, rent the Cruise America unit and try it out.

Study your weight capacity, your tires and wheels, weigh your unit with your extension and boat connected, loaded with everything, and truly see if you have much capacity left on your rear axle. Remember, it's fairly easy to stuff 1000 pounds of your own gear into a camper, so that F250 gets overloaded fast.

[r47smiley]

Unfortunately those are on their f150. I plan to bring my boat with me as I've got the tork lift extension too.

What were the liability issues? Weight concerns? I've done private party TT rental and my insurance (state farm) was good with it.

Thanks for the reply,

Rob

[c_traveler2]

I've asked in the passed to rent my TC, there are too many liability problem for a private party to rent out,but here a link to Cruise America that does rent TC's.