Where can you rent a full size diesel truck?

[B^2]

So I'm in the market for a truck and I'm wondering if it's possible to rent a 3/4 ton diesel truck? I'd love to rent a diesel ram 2500 and ford f-250 6.7 to compare them. Ideally, both trucks would be 4x4. Not planning to do anything crazy with them but would love to drive both of them over a weekend so I can compare how they handle, drive, etc. A 30minute test ride with a dealership really isn't going to be enough. Just wondering how feasible is this likely to be.

-Will

 

[toastyjosh]

Enterprise has them depending on where you live.
I have rented a few of them from enterprise in the last few years.

 

[B^2]

I'm in the SF bay area of California.

 

[B^2]

Enterprise has them depending on where you live.
I have rented a few of them from enterprise in the last few years.

did you get the insurance? Normally when I rent a car I decline it but I'm wondering if it would be worth it if I'm considering taking it camping.

 

[tyler.armijo]

If you call around to your local dealerships they may do what’s called a BCA or borrowed car agreement. When I was a sales person we would take your information and allow you to take the vehicle overnight for an extended test drive


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[toastyjosh]

did you get the insurance? Normally when I rent a car I decline it but I'm wondering if it would be worth it if I'm considering taking it camping.

Yes I did get the insurance. Do not tell them you are going off road.

 

[blacklbzbeauty]

More likely to get permission for a weekend "camping" test drive in a used truck. Most states have a mileage limit on being able to sell a vehicle as "new" vs. "used". Even if the vehicle has never been titled. May actually give you a better idea of how the different vehicles drive after 20-40k miles have been put on them.
It will still be tough unless you have a relationship with the dealer. Especially with the inventory shortage on new and used trucks right now. They do not need to do anything special or assume any unnecessary risks to sell these vehicles.

 

[NatersXJ6]

Commercial truck places that rent to construction companies will have what you want, but likely with relatively few interior “features”.

 

[B^2]

Commercial truck places that rent to construction companies will have what you want, but likely with relatively few interior “features”.

I can deal with not having navigation. I'm mostly interested to see how the f-250 with the leafs in the rear compares to the coil sprung suspension of the ram 2500. I figured both diesels engines will be relatively similar.

 

[Pnwfullsize]

I can deal with not having navigation. I'm mostly interested to see how the f-250 with the leafs in the rear compares to the coil sprung suspension of the ram 2500. I figured both diesels engines will be relatively similar.

Is your decision riding on coil sprung vs leaf? If so I think you are over thinking it. I am not trying to be rude or anything, I just know sometimes I can get hung up on something that in the end doesn't matter as much as I think. Maybe the rear suspension does matter a lot to you, but both of those trucks have great aftermarket support to dial the suspension how you need it, so I wouldn't let that hold me up.

 

[B^2]

Is your decision riding on coil sprung vs leaf? If so I think you are over thinking it. I am not trying to be rude or anything, I just know sometimes I can get hung up on something that in the end doesn't matter as much as I think. Maybe the rear suspension does matter a lot to you, but both of those trucks have great aftermarket support to dial the suspension how you need it, so I wouldn't let that hold me up.

I'd say the rear suspension is a big part of it. I'm coming from a mid size truck(2017 chevy colorado) and the wife isn't going to want to ride and go camping in something if it's super uncomfortable off road. Not taking her rock crawling but thinking the coil sprung rear of the ram is probably noticeably more comfortable compared to the f-250. I'd probably end up getting a cap but not sure I'd have enough regular payload where the coil sprung rear would be saggy.

 

[deserteagle56]

Lots of discussion on this topic in truck camper forums. Yes, the Ram with coils does ride better. No - do not get a Ram with coils if you will be carrying a truck camper on the back. Apparently the way the coils are mounted causes extreme, scary sway when hauling a tall and heavy load.

 

[billiebob]

If you call around to your local dealerships they may do what’s called a BCA or borrowed car agreement. When I was a sales person we would take your information and allow you to take the vehicle overnight for an extended test drive


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Yep, this, if you qualify and the dealer is confident you are a buyer, they will often give you the vehicle for the weekend. But they need to feel you are a buyer, not a tire kicker.

 

[Todd780]

But they need to feel you are a buyer, not a tire kicker.

Or just need a truck to haul a load to the dump....

 

[RU55ELL]

Lots of discussion on this topic in truck camper forums. Yes, the Ram with coils does ride better. No - do not get a Ram with coils if you will be carrying a truck camper on the back. Apparently the way the coils are mounted causes extreme, scary sway when hauling a tall and heavy load.

Funny you should mention this - I was running down I-10 on Sunday and saw a 2020 Ram 2500 with a slide-in camper rocking side to side down the road running 70mph. I just pictured a nightmare in a few more miles.