Trailer rental in MA

[Speedy7]

Does anyone know where you might be able to rent utility trailers in North East MA? Most of the tool rental places no longer rent trailers due to the liability.

I have occasional need for a 16' trailer to move my CUT. I would buy one, except that I have no place to store it. Renting is my best option, but in calling all the rental places, they have stopped renting trailers (at least in MA). They say there is just too much liability if someone misuses the trailer and causes an accident.

 

[LarryRB]

Ryder small truck rental places had them..
RSC rental places have them and RSC has several locations throughout Mass

 

[Speedy7]

rscrental.com? No locations in North East. Ryder trunk rentals usually only have car carriers, and those don't have flat beds.

Thanks for the response though.

 

[LarryRB]

my mistake, I keep forgetting a change of hands and names,
now it is
www.nesrentals.com
or
www.chadwick-baross.com

 

[Highbeam]

Any particular reason you can't rent a car hauler and just tell the rental place you are towing a heavy car? Works like a charm so long as the trailer you get is adequate for the load. Be prepared to give him make and model of the "car".

We still have one place locally that will rent up to a 12000 lb tilt equipment trailer. I told him how much I appreciated it at the time. Now I have my own but will remember him if I need some other rental.

 

[Speedy7]

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Most rental car trailers are the open type, with just the two rails for the wheels. Doesn't work for a tractor very well.

 

[AndyMA]

The last time I was there UHaul still had them available

Andy

 

[Highbeam]

"Most rental car trailers are the open type, with just the two rails for the wheels. Doesn't work for a tractor very well. "

Be sure to check that those rails aren't adjustable. Not every car is the same width so some accomodation must be made. The BX23 is pretty skinny though so you may need a flatbed.

 

[AntrimMan]

I drove myself (and many others) crazy trying to rent a trailer. The local rental places have the empty ones just sitting there but they only use them to deliver and pickup their own equipment, they simply will not rent the trailers.
I considered buying one but that brought on a whole set of other issues. Can you tow a L3130 with a Mazdarati on an expired license, I don't think so.
I finally smartened up and hired a local towing company with a ramp truck to carry it the 35 or so miles to the site in CT. $150 and he will bring back anything you can drive or drag on too, so if you have some log length firewood it's ok. For that kind of money and only needing to move occasionally that is what I recommend. He has insurance and owns the liability.
Shorter distances are less expensive. You lose the independence of owning your own trailer but you do keep most of your money. Not a bad deal really and reasonably convienient too.
So the answer is no, I don't know where to rent.
I was told the same tale about rental liability, I think that is rubbish. The use of the trailer is beyond the rental company control. The trailer liability is covered by the tow vehicle insurance. The most they can lose, I believe, is the trailer if it's mangled. They have the same liability if a rented trencher damages a gas line or if a backhoe drives into a car on the road. Rubbish, rubbish, rubbish.

Try a local towing company.

All the best,
Martin

 

[Speedy7]

The story the equipment rental companies give me is this: "We can rent you the trailer as part of equipment rental since we know the trailer is sized to the equipment. If we rent you the trailer alone, we have no idea of what you will attempt to carry on it. That leaves us with a liability we just don't want to deal with." As an example, one company told me that a customer hauled a shed with the trailer, and it fell off. Fortunately, no one got hurt, but the investigation that ensued made them decide not to rent trailers anymore.

In the end, I did manage to fine ONE company that would still rent's trailers. Pretty much $80 a day all up. I'm just looking for others in case this company decides to stop renting too.

 

[AndyMA]

Speaking of hiring a local outfit to move your equipment. Don't forget towing outfits with ramp trucks. Even my TN will go up on most ramp trucks and they aren't all that expensive to hire. They are usually available with about an hour or two's notice in this area.

Andy

 

[BillP603]

Not sure how far north or east in MA you are, but East Coast Lumber in Hampstead NH rents a 16' equipment trailer. I believe Landscapers Depot in Kingston NH does as well.

 

[Casco1]

Speedy7, I just brought my 'Bota home from ME for the winter so my trailer is now home in NE MA PM me and maybe I can help you out

 

[Speedy7]

Thanks for the offer Casco. If my one source dries up, you'll be hearing from me! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pekabu]

Try Grand Rental Station in Plaistow NH. They are on RTE 125, just over the MA/NH border. I've rented 10k trailers from them before. I think it was about $80 for a day. I had an electric brake controller though. If you don't have the controller, I think you have to rent an adapter for $10. I live outside Manchester and it was the only place I could find that rented trailers. I tried the UHaul route, but the open trailer is a pain.

Every tool rental place I called sort of chuckled when I asked.

 

[Speedy7]

I called them, and they still do rent trailers, so NH rules must be different. They are about 20 miles from me, so at least I have an alternative.

Hey, maybe some of us in the area should band together and share a trailer! Even if you needed it just 3-4 times a year between 3 people, that should cover the cost! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[pekabu]

I have been sort of in the market for a trailer. Either there garbage, or they cost 2k. Maybe next year I will just bite the bullet. Glad to here they still rent them.

 

[IslandTractor]

How about posting the name/contact info of the trailer place that will rent to you. I have tried to rent an appropriate sized trailer from UHaul in the Boston area and found it difficult too.

Thanks

 

[Speedy7]

So, the two place that still rent trailers north of Boston are:

Grand Rental Station, Plaistow, NH
Taylor Rental, Haverhill, MA

They are indenpendent franchisees, so don't expect other places to have the same policy. Don't have their numbers handy, but you could look them up.