Renting a pickup for hunting

[wasteland.soldier]

+1 on the kijiji idea.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/c...ationFlag=true

There's one in Brooks for a pretty good deal. This is the route I'm planning on going for the fall season, although I'm planning on using a tarp and sticking a bear in my Ford Focus' trunk this spring season.

[nelsonob1]

A few weeks ago there was a useful thread on dragging your game behind a vehicle - maybe try that until you get a truck.

[newguy]

There nothing wrong with "renting" my vehicle to anyone. It's mine, I do with it what I want.

My buddies and I trade toys all the time. I can tell you that if I broke a friends truck and didn't fix it, I would probably be typing with my nose because my fingers wouldn't work so good. Exactly the way it should be.

[Big Daddy Badger]

Originally Posted by hal53

Do a lot of the people here that hunt, do it with cars?, not wanting a P contest, just wondering?

I'm sure that a lot have.
VW beetles used to make great hunting buggies.

Just gotta make sure the darn thing is dead before you sling it into the back...unlike a certain local legend round my home town.

I wouldn't rent a pick-up for hunting.
Even if you also purchase the insurance.... I wouldn't trust it to cover ALL that could happen.

Besides... like someone else said.... you could probably find a beater for less.

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by raab

If you have full coverage on your current vehicle usually you'll have coverage for a rental don't even have to add it. 50 bucks is nothing if you just have plpd. And I agree just rent a truck from budget, it's like 30 bucks a day.

Thanks for the input.
I did a search. So far I haven't found anything under $70/day,but I'll do another search again.

[tri777]

Only fools willingly hand over their keys to other fools who have nought~

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by tri777

Only fools willingly hand over their keys to other fools who have nought~

In order to be offended,I need to value your opinion,and I dont.

[TBark]

You asked the original question, so people will respond.
What type of replies do you want ?
You want people to offer you their truck to rent with no responsibility ?
Good luck.

TBark

[wasteland.soldier]

[tri777]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

I'm planning to rent a pickup truck..
from an individual, just in case I happen
to have an accident..I wanna know
how I'll be responsible for possible accidents/damages to an
individual's truck..

Seems you just may have issues with valuing things..
the feeling you have toward me is 107% mutual..
i thank fate i am not put into such outlandish requests
by people i know..
Common sense of real character:
Leave borrowed item(s) in better shape than given/found!
Those that question 'what should if i mess up borrowed item"?
=
Steer clear & far from/good deeds bound speedily for punishment.

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by TBark

You asked the original question, so people will respond.
What type of replies do you want ?
You want people to offer you their truck to rent with no responsibility ?
Good luck.

TBark

I didn't see you responding anywhere.Why are you so angry?LOL

[tri777]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

Thanks for your
suggestions/input.

And i fail to see you thanking the inputs
(or did 'input' come with the clause "Good" only?)

[rwm1273]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

I didn't see you responding anywhere.Why are you so angry?LOL

Again you seem to imply a reply that questions your motives of limiting your liability as being an angry reply.

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by rwm1273

Again you seem to imply a reply that questions your motives of limiting your liability as being an angry reply.

Sorry detective.

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by tri777

And i fail to see you thanking the inputs
(or did 'input' come with the clause "Good" only?)

And how is thanking anybody or not any of your business?

[wasteland.soldier]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

Sorry detective.

So are you saying that you weren't asking in the original post whether you'd be legally liable for damage you do to a borrowed or privately rented vehicle? Because that's how I read it. And that's pretty messed up. It shouldn't matter.

[rwm1273]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

Sorry detective.

Please explain yourself. I was not insulting you, just pointing out what most others seem to think about your initial post.

You initially posted that you want to rent a private vehicle because according to your insurance company, you would not be liable if you damaged the vehicle.

What do you think would be a good solution if you damaged a vehicle due to your actions? You seem to imply that you don't think you should be responsible because the insurance is not in your name. This seems like a pretty poor attitude. I hope we all are mistaken.

[Max Bear Hunter]

Originally Posted by rwm1273

Please explain yourself. I was not insulting you, just pointing out what most others seem to think about your initial post.

You initially posted that you want to rent a private vehicle because according to your insurance company, you would not be liable if you damaged the vehicle.

What do you think would be a good solution if you damaged a vehicle due to your actions? You seem to imply that you don't think you should be responsible because the insurance is not in your name. This seems like a pretty poor attitude. I hope we all are mistaken.

I think this is just a misunderstanding. I just politely posted a thread.Said insurance company said that.I wanted to know if it is true.Now,I just know
that I shouldn't rent a truck.End of story.

Have a good night

[raab]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

Thanks for the input.
I did a search. So far I haven't found anything under $70/day,but I'll do another search again.

Call budget in sherwood park. They have a 4x4 GMC Canyon with a wooden box in the back they rent out. Think it was 30 bucks per day last year but rate might have went up. Either way your only using it for a week. Take into consideration that a similar vehicle would have you paying 5-800 dollars per month in car payments+maintenance and the 2-6 hundred per week doesn't seem to bad if thats all you use the truck for during the year.

[rwm1273]

Originally Posted by Max Bear Hunter

I think this is just a misunderstanding. I just politely posted a thread.Said insurance company said that.I wanted to know if it is true.Now,I just know
that I shouldn't rent a truck.End of story.

Have a good night

Thank you for clarifying this. Too bad it took 2 pages.

There is nothing wrong with renting a truck. The problem comes down to liability and the costs associated with that liability. As others have suggested, look around for a cheap vehicle on Kijiji, as it may be cheaper in the long run with less worries about liability.

Also have you given any thought to using a quad to get into the bush and then you could just pull a trailer? Then it really would not matter what kind of vehicle you used, as you would not need to take it off road.

[raab]

Originally Posted by rwm1273

Thank you for clarifying this. Too bad it took 2 pages.

There is nothing wrong with renting a truck. The problem comes down to liability and the costs associated with that liability. As others have suggested, look around for a cheap vehicle on Kijiji, as it may be cheaper in the long run with less worries about liability.

Also have you given any thought to using a quad to get into the bush and then you could just pull a trailer? Then it really would not matter what kind of vehicle you used, as you would not need to take it off road.

Yea Kijiji can be alright but I'd expect to pay at minimum 3 grand to get a truck reliable enough to go out to the middle of no where with it.

[rwm1273]

Originally Posted by raab

Yea Kijiji can be alright but I'd expect to pay at minimum 3 grand to get a truck reliable enough to go out to the middle of no where with it.

I've been pretty lucky over the years with buying beaters. But then again I am fairly handy fixing things, and do have some experience in looking at things and knowing what to look for as tell tail signs of problems. And then it also does come down to some luck as well.

Your suggestion about Budget in Sherwood Park sounds like a pretty good deal if it is just for a couple weeks hunting. Even if you did it a couple times a year, it may be cheaper over time.

However I think everyone can agree that once you get a truck, you find many uses for it, and when you sell it, it is always the one type of vehicle you wish you still had.

[raab]

Originally Posted by rwm1273

I've been pretty lucky over the years with buying beaters. But then again I am fairly handy fixing things, and do have some experience in looking at things and knowing what to look for as tell tail signs of problems. And then it also does come down to some luck as well.

Your suggestion about Budget in Sherwood Park sounds like a pretty good deal if it is just for a couple weeks hunting. Even if you did it a couple times a year, it may be cheaper over time.

However I think everyone can agree that once you get a truck, you find many uses for it, and when you sell it, it is always the one type of vehicle you wish you still had.

Yep, can definitely agree with that.

[norwestalta]

Originally Posted by rwm1273

I've been pretty lucky over the years with buying beaters. But then again I am fairly handy fixing things, and do have some experience in looking at things and knowing what to look for as tell tail signs of problems. And then it also does come down to some luck as well.

Your suggestion about Budget in Sherwood Park sounds like a pretty good deal if it is just for a couple weeks hunting. Even if you did it a couple times a year, it may be cheaper over time.

However I think everyone can agree that once you get a truck, you find many uses for it, and when you sell it, it is always the one type of vehicle you wish you still had.

Yep I've got 3. Couldn't live without a truck.