Whats the protocol

Yeah, I like the matte clear and all the rust patina.
I think it's in really good shape. I didn't even ask if it was running when it was parked. I want to be suprised when I get it home and start tinkering on it.
This is just something for me to work on on the weekends.

 

I haven't called U-haul. I'll check on that. Definitely would be better on fuel.

 

Thanks Hulld, I appreciate you checking on that. No doubt the pricing will be comparable here. I'm ok with the quote I got from Penske.

 

OK, It's time for an update. I left out around Thursday evening at 23:00 and got back yesterday at 1600. Total miles driven was 1700 miles. Total money spent on trip including truck rental, fuel, lost wages for missing 2 days work and 1 night in a hotel.
Truck rental....456.59
Fuel .............. 341.74
Lost wages....340.00
1 night hotel....79.00 (I actually only stayed for 4 hours sleep)

Total cost.......1217.33

While I may or may not have saved any money I'm glad I went and got it myself. Now that I've done it one time I don't think I'll ever do it again. Think I'll just let the professionals do it if there's ever a next time.

I do have to add that while I loaded the truck exactly like Penske said to (I watched their video on how to load a vehicle) and after driving about 50 miles into Louisiana (very bad roads) I pulled into a Loves to fuel up and check the truck. I found one of the tire straps just hanging over the trailer. If you were anywhere near a 50 mile radius of there you would have heard a load snapping noise. I had two other secondary safety chains and another strap not counting the other tire strap holding the truck on but for the rest of the trip I never did feel comfortable that I wouldn't loose the truck off the hauler. Again, glad I did it but never do it again.