So one of my logistical concerns in going to BMST is salt corrosion on my tow vehicle. I?d be coming from NJ (34 hours each way). I have a nice enclosed trailer perfect for the purpose, and a modern high powered SUV that makes distance runs towing a mid sized trailer a breeze.
However, I?d be EXTREMELY reluctant to take that particular SUV out on the salt. I plan on owning that thing for a long while, it?s garage kept and well cared for. The trailer I?m not so worried about, the bike can?t be helped. Prep and super thorough cleaning afterward for both. But the SUV, that?s an issue.
So, I?d like to find out a bit about the options for driving out in my setup, and renting a vehicle for the week with a trailer hitch so I can keep my SUV off the salt.
I don?t need anything fancy, a tired old van would do. The loaded trailer would be around 3000lbs. 2 inch ball coupler.
UHaul van, SUV with hitch, heck pretty much any full sized car with a hitch can pull 3000lbs.
I know rental outfits vary greatly with their restrictions on the salt. I?d be coming from the East, so something in the Salt Lake City area would be ideal I guess, Wendover is fine too. I?m totally fine with giving the vehicle a thorough cleaning and undercarriage before returning it.
I have a v10 2000 Ford Excursion with 130,000 on it I could use. But that?s a long ride out there and back and she is getting tired. I?m not sure I?d be willing to risk having a mechanical breakdown and missing the event. The underside is rust eaten anyway?. If I lived more locally I do that for sure. But not inclined to do so for a 70hr round trip.
So what?s the latest on rentable tow vehicles for BMST?
George