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When was the last time you were around Jon and left your phone/tablet/computer unattended?
 
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Hey, I wasn't mentioning any names!
 
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Twitch, check for a family insider. Someone with access.
 
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Originally Posted by Nicmike
When was the last time you were around Jon and left your phone/tablet/computer unattended?
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Twitch, check for a family insider. Someone with access.
I think you all are on the right track. So far no one has fessed up to it though.
 
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Old 02-13-2018, 08:21 PM
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I know nothing...............










No, really, I don't know anything.
 
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Old 02-13-2018, 11:25 PM
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Maybe a drive around the speedway. More fun in May.
Yeah, unfortunately the show is when it is. I think we'll find enough to keep us busy during non-work hours
 
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So, UHaul doesn't think that my EX can pull a '97 Jeep TJ on a trailer


 
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:30 PM
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So, UHaul doesn't think that my EX can pull a '97 Jeep TJ on a trailer


Disclaimer written by one barrister to prevent another barrister from litigation. Notice "towing a trailer can be demanding on some older vehicles."

Insert a 2018 Honda Ridgeline and it will probably say "okay" but I know which one I'd rather be driving.


 
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Old 02-22-2018, 08:38 PM
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Prakash, enter 2005 in the form and see what it says. They would never know anyway since you did the conversion on the front and the rims/tires.
 
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Prakash, enter 2005 in the form and see what it says. They would never know anyway since you did the conversion on the front and the rims/tires.
When I did that, the disclaimer went away. Anyways....the Jeep search is still on. Was just preparing for how to bring it home.
 
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Does that mean they won't let you tow with your Ex or that they want to warn you that it has age on the parts but will allow you to tow.
 
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Old 02-23-2018, 02:09 PM
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Does that mean they won't let you tow with your Ex or that they want to warn you that it has age on the parts but will allow you to tow.
I think it is just a warning.
 
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They can decline you a rental trailer based on that, but will often overlook it if your whip is in good shape. If I recall correctly any soft top car or SUV will also show generate a no on that Uhaul questionnaire.
They did say that my EX could tow a Metro on a dolly. It was a struggle, but thankfully the route home to Philly from Savannah is flat with no mountains.

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Originally Posted by WE3ZS
They can decline you a rental trailer based on that, but will often overlook it if your whip is in good shape. If I recall correctly any soft top car or SUV will also show generate a no on that Uhaul questionnaire.
They did say that my EX could tow a Metro on a dolly. It was a struggle, but thankfully the route home to Philly from Savannah is flat with no mountains.

I think you found the one time when your Ex would have looked better with the stock 16s Tom! The six hole modular wheel would have matched the tow dolly pretty well!

I found Uhaul didn't want to rent me an auto transport for my Merc. I discovered it had to be one of the newer style ones for it to fit, and dimensionally it would. The tail just overhung past the trailer by quite a bit. It made the four hour trip north no problem, but without sway control and with such a long car on a short trailer, the trailer wanted to sway a lot more that it should. On the contrary, the Demco trailer I used to go pick the car up the first time towed it much better, but those are not for one way hauls.
 
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Old 02-23-2018, 03:44 PM
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Heck, buy the dang dolly for $1200 and when you're done, sell in on CL for $1199.
 

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