Posted On: June 26, 2007, 11:15 am CDT

Posted By: U-Hauler

We all need to take responsibility for our actions. U-haul is a terrible company that puts dangerous equipment on the road all the time. About 10 or 15 years ago 60 Minutes had a 15 minute feature on the equipment showing tires with large holes in them but that were not visible to the average consumer because the tires were on the inside (the rear axles of many trucks have two tires on each side).

I moved from Florida to Seattle last summer and rented a 6X12 U-Haul trailer that made a noise like glass breaking every time I hit a bump (no, there was no broken glass in the trailer). U-Haul did not correct the problem mid-way through the trip and I drove over 1000 miles with the trailer that way. The lights also did not work for about half of the trip.

All this is true. However, I am about to move again (this time local) and will use a U-Haul truck. Why? Because I don't want to pay the higher prices that the competition changes. I know if I use U-Haul I'm taking a risk because they do not maintain their equipment. However, I accept that risk knowingly. I'm taking personal responsibility for my choice to use dangerous equipment. If something happens, I am not a victim.