UHaul won't rent to exploders?

[heptofite]

Ummm, no, do not go by what is stated on the tire. Always keep your tires at the recommended pressure given by the cars manufacturer. This can be found in the glove box, or on the drivers door sill. The maximum tire pressure stated by the manufacture of the car, NOT THE TIRE, is the pressure that should be run.

the people who made the car did not make the tire.

i trust the people who made the tires I'm running more than the vehicle maker.

Now, if i was running the exact same tires the car came with stock (not just the size, but the brand and model) , the door tag would have meaning, otherwise it doesn't.

 

[88_Eddie]

None of the above, I rent u-hauls out of my shop (shop truck is an explorer), and they will not let ford explorers pull them because when ford and firestone was sued, so was u haul, because quite a few were towing u haul trailers. U haul and firestone showed to court, ford did not, firestone refuses for lawsuit purposes to let explorers haul them anymore, this is straight from the CEO of uhaul in the training you have to do...

yep, i've never been able to rent something for my 2000. tried several different times in 2 different states. my mom has an 05 explorer, her car never even came with firestones, wont rent to her either.

and, i had a guy come into work the other day saying that they wouldn't rent to him because he told them he had a 71 F100 explorer. because it had the word explorer in it, they wouldnt rent to him even though it was a 71.

 

[gribly]

The roll overs were the CUSTOMER'S fault.

Ford said inflate the tires to 35 PSI. The customer's came back and complained that their SUV, with a SOLID REAR AXLE rode like a truck. So Ford comes back and says "Well, ok, lower the pressure to 32". And the same people came back complaining about it not riding like a crown vic. Those same people came back still complaining, and Ford said, ok, lower it to 29 PSI, but you HAVE to stay on top of tire maintenance.

That satisfied the customers who were complaining about the ride quality, but the same people also didn't keep up with checking their tires, and also didn't know how to handle a tire blow out. When one of their tires blew out because they were driving 80 MPH with a set of tires only inflated to 15 PSI, instead of lightly applying the brakes and trying to hold the wheel steady like they should have, they stomped the brakes and cut the wheel hard in the other direction. Guess what, turns out that instead of bringing the vehicle to a slow, steady stop, doing that causes it to ROLL OVER.

That's not true at all. It really was the tires having a manufacturing flaw. You could be running 26psi, or 35psi, and they would still fail. The tires were not up to spec of what they were supposed to be, plain and simple. There is nothing about an Explorer that will cause it to kill tires like that, modern SUV's are heavier and go faster! If a tire is that close to the edge of destruction during normal use, screw that.

 

[gribly]

the people who made the car did not make the tire.

i trust the people who made the tires I'm running more than the vehicle maker.

Now, if i was running the exact same tires the car came with stock (not just the size, but the brand and model) , the door tag would have meaning, otherwise it doesn't.

Use more common sense. The max pressure on the sidewall is just that, a max pressure. That is not necessarily the best pressure to run at. You also cannot go by the door sticker to determine tire pressure. So essentially, you have to come up with a number yourself. Use the door sticker as a baseline, and check the contact patch and how much the sidewall bulges. Also, watch wear patterns when the tire is new, and adjust accordingly. Generally, a few pounds above door sticker is what works best. If the front says 32 and the rear says 30, keep in mind you need to run a little less in the rear. Say, 40 front and 37 rear or something.

 

[adsm08]

None of the above, I rent u-hauls out of my shop (shop truck is an explorer), and they will not let ford explorers pull them because when ford and firestone was sued, so was u haul, because quite a few were towing u haul trailers. U haul and firestone showed to court, ford did not, firestone refuses for lawsuit purposes to let explorers haul them anymore, this is straight from the CEO of uhaul in the training you have to do...

Ok, so why can't I take a u-haul with my ranger with BFGs?

 

[mentalbreakdown00]

Couldnt tell ya, i rent to rangers all the time..

 

[adsm08]

They keep telling me I can't take dollies or trailers with it.

 

[LearjetMinako]

Firestone vs. Explorer vs. baka driver

1.) To start off with, the Ford Explorer was in no way the cause of those accidents. Just more prone to roll-overs due to the higher center of gravity. But, the recommended tire pressure for the Explorer was set too low. For a 235/75R15 tire, the recommended tire pressure was 26PSI. You can check it on firestonecompleteautocare.com .

2.) Next are the tires. All tires are prone to failure, regardless of make or brand. Proper manitence prevents such events. Also, some tires do suffer from poor design and/or construction. The Firestone Wilderness tire was one of them. And would have a higher chance of failure due to the lack of proper inflation. But could last its life of the tread just fine with a more correct pressure of 32~35PSI. Remember, lower tire pressure will generate more heat on the tire.

3.) Lasty, the human element. Most people are not trained or do not know how to react in a tire failure event. Instinctively, most people will press down on the brakes. Which is the worst thing to do. Or when the vehicle suddenly pulls in one direction. And some people just don't properly drive a SUV type vehicle. Making sudden lane changes, too of high speed in turns, over-speeding on the highway, or improper weight loading.

Its bad enough to have a problem with just one of these. But when all 3x factors are combined, an accident is bound to happen sooner or later.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Ok, so why can't I take a u-haul with my ranger with BFGs?

heh, don't know. maybe your uhaul renter is retarded.

I was able to rent a trailer and haul it behind my Ranger. and yes, they checked the truck and my homemade hitch too...

AJ

 

[Original_Ranger84]

the people who made the car did not make the tire.

i trust the people who made the tires I'm running more than the vehicle maker.

Now, if i was running the exact same tires the car came with stock (not just the size, but the brand and model) , the door tag would have meaning, otherwise it doesn't.

Yeah but the pressure on the tire is the MAXIMUM pressure you can put in it and you can support the most weight at that pressure but the tire is not any better off.

Your auto manufacture has set that pressure specifically for the vehicle and its weight and distrubution of the weight to make about any tire work for the vehicle.

Its never best to put maximum pressure on the tire for everyday use.

 

[Jason]

Tire pressures seem to evade people.

Air pressure holds the vehicle up. The pressure that is proper is the one the vehicle manufacturer told you until you change to a different type of tire. Then you bust out the chalk and figure it out.

 

[NMB2]

Uhauls policy is what I posted. Look at the disclaimers on the contract.

you are wrong. Go to their website, and act like you are renting a trailer. Then it will give you a list of all the trailers you qualify for on said vehicle and how much weight you can put into that trailer to be within your vehilces rated capacity. I JUST did it to be sure I was remembering correctly. I checked with my F350, Bronco II and my Civic. All 3 vehicles qualify for the same trailer, and all 3 vehicles have a different load capacity given for that same trailer.

 

[Jason]

you are wrong. Go to their website, and act like you are renting a trailer. Then it will give you a list of all the trailers you qualify for on said vehicle and how much weight you can put into that trailer to be within your vehilces rated capacity. I JUST did it to be sure I was remembering correctly. I checked with my F350, Bronco II and my Civic. All 3 vehicles qualify for the same trailer, and all 3 vehicles have a different load capacity given for that same trailer.

Got to U-haul with your Civic and get a car hauler or dollies.

 

[Frank The Tank]

I bought a ton of firestones cheap when all that stuff went on nothing wrong with firestone........ still running em.

I want to rent a trailer in my moms Yaris, just to flaunt in front of exploder owners now.

Frank

 

[OilPatch197]

I got Firestone tires on my Ranger, I've bought 9 Firestone tires for this Ranger(had to replace one, the sidewall had a defect) I HAD to buy them, as the dealer I go to does not have many 14" dia tires in stock, that is what they had.