Pick-up truck

[kenny]

anyone ever rent a pickup from Dollar? Does the bed come with a cover? Got a really good rate but my luck it will rain on the trip from the airport.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Best response would probably come directly from Dollar's MCO location. Not many posters rent pickups, and it's possible some or no trucks come with bed covers.p
If it rains, what about putting the luggage in the cab and your travel companions in the bed. They'll dry faster...

 

[Darklord77]

I have never seen a rental pickup truck with any kind of cover.

 

[Bullseye]

OP, I was wondering the same thing. One of the best rates I found was on a full size pickup with crew cab from Dollar. But, I need to be able to transport groceries. I was thinking if they don't have tops on the truck bed maybe I could bring a tarp and some bungees along. That wouldn't take up much space in the carry-on.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Can't you stow luggage or groceries behind the seats?

 

[seashoreCM]

Check to be sure that your credit card rental coverage or insurance includes pickup trucks. Otherwise you may need to buy the rental company collision wavier to give yourself enough protection.

If you bring some large trash bags, those will protect the groceries (except frozen items) long enough to get to your resort. Adjust things so the ruffled top does not face up after affixing the zip tie, so rainwater does not collect and then drip inside.

Frozen items, even in a bag, must not be in direct sunlight or in/nearly in contact with a metal surface.

 

[kenny]

Thanks. My insurance company USAA covers truck rentals and I use Amex so ok on coverage

Don’t want to chance it with rain. I have to drive to Ft Myers and back

May just have to get something different.

 

[Bullseye]

Can't you stow luggage or groceries behind the seats?

I have no idea? There is some room behind rear seat but probably not enough for all the groceries we usually buy at start of trip. Normally we have four people in car when we do our trip shopping. No luggage issues as we use ME inbound and DAC on outbound.

Check to be sure that your credit card rental coverage or insurance includes pickup trucks. Otherwise you may need to buy the rental company collision wavier to give yourself enough protection. If you bring some large trash bags, those will protect the groceries (except frozen items) long enough to get to your resort. Adjust things so the ruffled top does not face up after affixing the zip tie, so rainwater does not collect and then drip inside. Frozen items, even in a bag, must not be in direct sunlight or in/nearly in contact with a metal surface.

Thanks for the tip regarding the insurance. I had no idea that could be an issue . Large thick trash bags sound like a good idea! We're only going about 4 miles from Super Target on US192 to Kidani. I'll probably stow the refrigerated stuff in back seat with my DD's.

 

[DVC-Don]

We once rented a Ford F 150 Supercrew (4 door) from Dollar and it had a full lockable hard bed cover. This was 10 or so years ago.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I have no idea? There is some room behind rear seat but probably not enough for all the groceries we usually buy at start of trip. Normally we have four people in car when we do our trip shopping. No luggage issues as we use ME inbound and DAC on outbound.

Easy enough. There shoukd actually be room in the back seat, or you couod drop everyone off and go shopping. Or, make two of 'em ride DME

 

[Stephenhaven]

No idea.

 

[Disneyliscious]

We use to drive a crew cab to FL 1200 miles roundtrip. Put our luggage inside contractor bags. Worked like a charm.

 

[n2mm]

We rented a truck 2 weeks ago. It was only one day and was the cheapest. We had a 4 door Tacoma. NO cover on the bed. We stowed our luggage in the back seat and it was filled. We won’t do it again.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Can't you stow luggage or groceries behind the seats?

in my Ford F150 there is no room behind second seat as I have to often clean rear window of grandkids art work. 2 are now in booster seats and can reach window when foggy you know where this is going

 

[Betty Rohrer]

OP, I was wondering the same thing. One of the best rates I found was on a full size pickup with crew cab from Dollar. But, I need to be able to transport groceries. I was thinking if they don't have tops on the truck bed maybe I could bring a tarp and some bungees along. That wouldn't take up much space in the carry-on.

be careful with bungee cords that they do not mark the side of truck if you plan to tie tarp over bed plus if you over the bed remember to tie down over tailgate so tarp doesn't slide forward. don't ask how I know

 

[jtopp]

Would a mini-van work for you? Not sure how much room you need for luggage and groceries, but if you fold down the rear seat you still have seating for 4 or 5, and covered storage for cargo. Plus, it's a lot easier to rent a mini-van (and probably cheaper) then a pick up truck. Good Luck.