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Can A Ford Transit Tow A Travel Trailer?

• July 25, 2023
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Being able to tow a travel trailer behind you on the road opens up more travel possibilities. Whether camping or glamping, having a smaller home on wheels is a great way to see the country. If you are considering a Ford Transit van for travel, you'll want to know if this popular model can tow anything behind it. We researched the Transit from several official sources, so that you'll know for sure before you hit the road. 

The Ford Transit van can tow a travel trailer. However, the maximum weight of the trailer that can be towed will vary by trim level, engine size, and other factors. The cargo van can tow between 4,700 pounds and 6,900 pounds, the crew van can tow between 4,300 pounds and 6,500 pounds, and the passenger van can tow between 3,800 pounds and 4,500 pounds.

Examples of popular travel trailers that the Ford Transit could tow are:

• Tax Outdoors Cricket

Forrest River R-Pod 171

Airstream basecamp, winnebago micro minnie, happier camper hc1, safari condo alto.

Now that we know a Ford Transit can tow a travel trailer, we'll look deeper into what it takes to use this van to tow one. We'll also be taking a much closer inspection into the towing capacity of each style of Transit. You might also be curious as to what other vans could tow a trailer behind it. Read ahead in this post to see what our research has uncovered.

Towing with your Ford Transit van

As you probably noticed earlier in this post, the towing capacity of the Ford Transit widely varies. The wheelbase is an important factor that comes into play here. Another consideration is whether or not your Transit model is all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. We'll break down those ranges a bit further here. The numbers below reflect Ford Transit vans that are equipped with the tow package.

Wheelbase, engine choice, and AWD vs. RWD

The Transit has three basic types of van offered to drivers; the cargo van, the crew van, and the passenger van. Each is available in 150, 250, and 350 trim levels.

Years ago, the differences in trim level meant a difference in payload capacity. In more recent years, including the 2022 models, the payload capacities are the same across all trims. The major differences from one trim level to the next are the van's overall height, an AWD option, and a slight difference in GVWR.

Ford Transit Cargo Van

This model van is built to carry cargo only. The cargo van only has two seats, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The cargo hold has 280.9 cubic feet of storage. Elongated models are available for a larger cargo capacity.

The maximum towing capacities are:

• Cargo Van 3.5L PFDI V6 129.9 wheelbase - 6,100 pounds (AWD)/6,400 pounds (RWD)
• Cargo Van 3.5L PFDI V6 147.6 wheelbase - 6,000 pounds (AWD)/6,200 pounds (RWD)
• Cargo Van 3.5L Ecoboost V6 129.9 wheelbase - 6,600 pounds (AWD)/6,900 pounds (RWD)
• Cargo Van 3.5L Ecoboost V6 147.6 wheelbase - 6,500 pounds (AWD)/6,800 pounds (RWD)

Ford Transit Crew Van

The Transit crew van can hold up to five occupants. The front will carry the driver and a single passenger, while the second row of seating will accommodate three more. This second row of seating is removable.

Should it be removed, the cargo capacity is 280.9 cubic feet. With the second row in place, the cargo capacity is reduced to 248.7. Like the cargo van, the crew van is available in elongated models.

• Crew Van 3.5L PFDI V6 129.9 wheelbase - 5,800 pounds (AWD)/6,000 pounds (RWD)
• Crew Van 3.5L PFDI V6 147.6 wheelbase - 5,700 pounds (AWD)/5,900 pounds (RWD)
• Crew Van 3.5L Ecoboost V6 129.9 wheelbase - 6,300 pounds (AWD)/6,500 pounds (RWD)
• Crew Van 3.5L Ecoboost V6 147.6 wheelbase - 6,200 pounds (AWD)/6,400 pounds (RWD)

Ford Transit Passenger Van

The passenger van is built to carry up to 15 occupants, including the driver. The seats can be removed and configured in multiple ways, offering a lot of flexibility when carrying a combination of passengers and cargo. With all of the seats in place, this van has 39.1 cubic feet of cargo room.

• Passenger Van 3.5L PFDI V6 129.9 wheelbase - 4,400 pounds (AWD)/4,600 pounds (RWD)
• Passenger Van 3.5L PFDI V6 147.6 wheelbase - 4,100 pounds (AWD)/4,500 pounds (RWD)
• Passenger Van 3.5L Ecoboost V6 147.6 wheelbase - 4,300 pounds (AWD)/4,500 pounds (RWD)

A full set of specs for each Ford Transit Van can be found on Ford's official website.

Towing Package for Transit

No matter the trim level of Transit that you choose, you'll want to consider the towing package. This option will equip your van with a rear backup camera, blind spot information system, advanced track stability, and sway controls. This makes traveling so much easier and safer when you decide to trailer something with your Transit.

While consumers use many popular brands for trailering, one of the most reliable hitch options on the market is the Curt 14012 Class 4 Trailer hitch. 

To see the Curt 1402 hitch on Amazon, click here.

Popular travel trailer options for your Ford Transit

No matter your wheelbase or configuration, it's important to know your gross combined weight rating (GCWR). This is the total weight of the loaded towing vehicle; your Transit's curb weight plus the weight of everyone and everything on board, combined with the weight that is being towed.

Never exceed this weight! Doing so will be put the safety of your passengers and those you share the road with at great risk. Exceeding this weight will also damage your Transit van. Please refer to your owner's manual for more information, or visit Ford's official Transit webpage. 

Taxa Outdoors Cricket

This small travel trailer has a dry weight of 1,800 pounds. Small but comfortable, the Cricket will sleep two adults and two children. The pop-up roof design makes it more aerodynamic and gives great protection. It comes equipped with a 5,000 BTU air conditioner. 

The 171 model weighs 2,500 pounds, making it fall well under the max towing weight of any Transit van. At 18 feet long, this trailer comes with a queen bed, a dinette set, and plenty of storage space. 

This model travel trailer from Airstream has four different floor plans to choose from. Each plan has a bathroom and kitchen, as well as a dining area. The main living space converts into a bedroom.

Depending upon the configuration you choose, it will sleep up to four. The Basecamp is 16 feet to 20 feet long and has a dry weight range of 2,650 pounds to 3,500 pounds.

This popular travel trailer from Winnebago comes with 10 different floor plan options. Depending on the option selected, your travel trailer can sleep anywhere from three to five adults. The weight will depend upon the floor plan, the lightest being 3,280 pounds, the heaviest weighing 4,540 pounds.

The solar power ready HC1 is compact, lightweight, and will sleep up to five people. Its low dry weight makes it able to be towed with most vehicles. At 13 feet long and only 1,100 pounds, the HC1 is one of the smallest on the market today.

The craftsmanship and durability speak for themselves, however. This model has a proven track record for micro travel trailer enthusiasts and has been a great seller.

Finally, we are looking at the Safari Condo Alto . Made from lightweight aluminum, this travel trailer is durable. The retractable roof makes it more aerodynamic than many other models on the market.

This travel trailer can sleep three to four adults, depending upon configuration. The Safari Condo Alto weighs in at just under 1,800 pounds with a dining area and an onboard bathroom.

What vans can pull a travel trailer? 

Should you be looking at other model vehicles to tow a travel trailer, we've listed some of the more popular ones here. While each model has unique designs and different onboard equipment, each is capable of safely towing your family's travel trailer on the road.

The Chevy Trax has a relatively low gross vehicle weight rating, at only 4,387 pounds. Therefore, you'd need a fairly lightweight travel trailer hitched to this van. 

Dodge Ram Promaster 

The Promaster from Dodge has a much higher towing capacity than the above mentioned Chevy Trax. This full-sized van is capable of towing up to 5,100 pounds. Doing so would require the full towing package.

The Mercedes Sprinter is capable of towing up to 7,500 pounds. This popular passenger van is durable, reliable, and will seat up to twelve passengers.

Similar to the Mercedes Sprinter, Nissan's popular Nevada model is a tough passenger van. Seating up to 12 passengers in multiple seating configurations, this van can tow a sizable amount of weight behind it. Depending on the engine you equip it with, the NV can tow up to 8,700 pounds.

Vans from all makes are capable of towing your family's travel trailer behind it. Knowing what your vehicle's towing limitations are is vital information. Before even purchasing a travel trailer, you should be fully aware of how much your vehicle can safely tow.

This will help you narrow down your choice of a travel trailer. And be certain to have read both your vehicle's owner's manual and the manual that accompanies your travel trailer before you set out on your trip. Drive safely!

If you found this post on the Ford Transit van to be helpful, we believe you'll enjoy reading these additional posts about this popular vehicle:

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I traded in my 2011 E450 motorhome for a travel trailer and a 2017 Transit 250 with the ecoboost. I must say that the Transit towing the TT is a dream compared to the motorhome. The E450 was horrible to drive when I first got it. I added some drivability enhancements, but none seemed to help until I installed a rear track bar. That made it 10 times better to drive, but the Transit and TT are 10 times better still. And the ride in the Transit is so much nicer. The MH had a terrible ride, even with Bilstein shocks. My MH towing my car weighed about 15,000 pounds, whereas the Transit and my TT are about 10,000 pounds. Plus, the TT has a slide out and I have a ton more room in side. I also get way more storage because now I have an entire van to store stuff in. I get about 1.5 to 2 more MPG at the same speed, AND the acceleration is way better. The MH did ok, but you really had to put your foot into it, and climbing hills meant you either had to go slow or go loud as the engine would scream at 5,000 RPM while climbing most hills while maintaining speed. The Transit is mostly around 2,200 RPM while going faster that the MH. I also can remove the propane tanks for refill, whereas the MH had the tank permanently installed. Could never find any place to work on the MH when I needed it. Had to do most work myself. The only thing I really lose is the second vehicle to drive away in if the MH where to die. But now I could just rent a truck and continue my trip if the van dies. I have owned several diesels in the past, and I must say that the ecoboost pulls like a diesel. I am so impressed with that engine. Smooth, quiet, and powerful. The dealer I bought the TT from did have a Hensley Hitch, and that completely eliminates all sway. You don't even notice you have a trailer and can easily do 75MPH in gusty winds without feeling the trailer. I highly recommend a Hensley or ProPride hitch if you are going to tow a conventional trailer. They feel like a 5th wheel.  

Heading the same direction. Great to read a positive review. Can I ask what you're towing? We've got a Lance 1475 @ around 3,700 pounds loaded. Our 2007 diesel Sprinter tows it OK, but needs more power.  

I have a Lance 1985. I think it is around 5,000 pounds loaded. I drove from Portland to SoCal last week and averaged 12.4 MPG. Of course California has the 55MPH limit when towing, so I was keeping my speed under 60. At 65 it was closer to 10.5 or so. What does your Sprinter get when towing? The E450 had the V10 and 5 speed auto.  

What engine did the E450 have in it?  

I towed a 12000 pound trailer with my F150 and EB 2.7. At first I was not happy with it, but I found by shifting manually at 3000 RPMs, it was very doable for the tiny engine. I was only towing the load less than 2 miles, not sure how this would work on a long trip?  

Bumping this up.....Looking to do a similar thing. Am I best off with a dually? Would like to achieve 6K trailer weight with Passenger Van by removing all the rear seats.  

I know this thread is a bit old but I wanted to share my experience. We got a 33' 6,000# travel trailer (Wildwood x-lite 273qbxl) about 18 months ago. We live in Kansas City area and have taken it to the Black Hills and just returned from Yellowstone. We also have a ProPride hitch. The van pulls fine. MPG is pretty low when towing (between 7-9 MPG). We had two issues on the way to Yellowstone. The first time was at a rest stop. We stopped for lunch and 1/2 hour later started the van and it did not want to rev over 1k. after a couple of hours, it started and ran fine. It threw a code P0087 and had a message of low fuel pressure on rail 1. We drove the rest of the trip, about 3,000 miles in all and never had this issue again. By the time I got it to a dealership, the code was gone and they offered no explanation. I can only assume vapor lock or the purge valve for now. The 2nd issue was a high temperature warning that indicated reduced power. This was gone as soon as it appeared. I watched the temperature a bit whenever climbing mountains and it would go up a bit but once we were coasting again it would go back down. Airflow seemed to be a big of a contributor to cooling as power output (meaning working hard at speed was fine, but working hard when going slow seemed the most challenging). Otherwise, towing has never been an issue and it's generally a pleasure to drive. 2018 T350 passenger, LR, 148" 3.5EB.  

mc97 said: I know this thread is a bit old but I wanted to share my experience. We got a 33' 6,000# travel trailer (Wildwood x-lite 273qbxl) about 18 months ago. We live in Kansas City area and have taken it to the Black Hills and just returned from Yellowstone. We also have a ProPride hitch. The van pulls fine. MPG is pretty low when towing (between 7-9 MPG). We had two issues on the way to Yellowstone. The first time was at a rest stop. We stopped for lunch and 1/2 hour later started the van and it did not want to rev over 1k. after a couple of hours, it started and ran fine. It threw a code P0087 and had a message of low fuel pressure on rail 1. We drove the rest of the trip, about 3,000 miles in all and never had this issue again. By the time I got it to a dealership, the code was gone and they offered no explanation. I can only assume vapor lock or the purge valve for now. The 2nd issue was a high temperature warning that indicated reduced power. This was gone as soon as it appeared. I watched the temperature a bit whenever climbing mountains and it would go up a bit but once we were coasting again it would go back down. Airflow seemed to be a big of a contributor to cooling as power output (meaning working hard at speed was fine, but working hard when going slow seemed the most challenging). Otherwise, towing has never been an issue and it's generally a pleasure to drive. 2018 T350 passenger, LR, 148" 3.5EB. Click to expand...

High temp mode on the EcoBoost is easily avoidable… just downshift manually, so that RPMs make your power rather than turbo boost. This reduces charge air temps, exhaust temps, and increases coolant flow.  

Sounds like you shouldn't have much of a problem, when you realize that it worked relatively well for @mc97 even though he was pulling about 1,700 pounds over his tow rating.  

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A Ford Transit Can Pull a Camper, Here’s How

Here’s the reason a Ford Transit can pull a camper: 

A Ford Transit van can pull a camper as long as its weight is within the van’s towing capacity. Generally, popular campers have a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of around 3500 pounds. Since the towing capacity of a Ford Transit ranges from 3700 to 6900 pounds, it can easily pull most campers.  

Whether you’re going camping or glamping, pulling a camper behind your Ford Transit is a great ticket to an unmatched adventure. I’m quite an outdoorsy guy myself, and I’ve towed with the crew, passenger, and cargo versions of the Ford Transit.  

But then I conducted more research to determine the towing limits you can get with the latest Ford Transit models. I took my time going through brochures, trailer towing selector charts , and whatnots to give you the full answer. 

In this guide, I’ll help you understand the following: 

• Ford Transit tow ratings 
• Popular campers you can pull with a Transit 
• Additional features that allow the Ford Transit to pull a camper 
• Key safety tips for pulling your camper with a Transit van. 

Let’s get into it right away. 

Ford Transits Have Decent Tow Ratings 

Here’s a highlight of the towing capacities of various Ford Transit vans: 

It’s important we discuss the towing capacities of these vans because then you’ll figure out the campers you can tow, based on their Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). 

Based on the trailer towing selector charts I analyzed from Ford, the passenger van can tow up to 4500 pounds. The standard 3.5 L PFDi V6 engine offers 275 hp at 6250 RPM,  and 260 pound-feet of torque at 4000 RPM.  

It can easily haul an average camper with such impressive power and torque. 

If you go for the 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost engine option, you get considerably more power – 310 hp at 5000 RPM.  

Passenger vans with this engine can also deliver 400 pound-feet of torque at 2500 RPM. That’s an incredible amount of low-speed torque, meaning you won’t have trouble pulling your camper up a steep incline.  

For both engine options, the powertrain includes a 10-speed automatic transmission.  

Interestingly, the crew and cargo versions have the same engine options as the passenger van. The optional 3.5 L V6 EcoBoost engine still delivers more power and torque in their case, as you’d find in Transit levels like the T-250 and T-350.  

The crew van can tow up to 6500 pounds, while the cargo van can haul up to 6900 pounds. These ratings are more than enough to pull an average camper. 

A Full-size Ford Transit Can Pull Various Campers 

Here’s a highlight of popular campers a Ford Transit can pull: 

The full-size Ford Transit can pull various campers, including the following: 

1. TAXA Outdoors Cricket 

The TAXA Cricket is a lightweight but rugged travel camper you can easily pull with a Transit van. Its GVWR is 2700 pounds, and it can carry 900 lbs of cargo. 

It’s quite small but can comfortably sleep two adults and two children. The Cricket also comes with a 5,000 BTU air conditioner. What’s more, the pop-up roof design gives it good protection and better aerodynamic efficiency. 

2. Forest River R-Pod 171 

The Forest River RP-171 is ideal for your outdoor adventures, including weekend getaways. With a GVWR of 3000 lbs and a cargo-carrying capacity of 1,126 lbs, a full-size Transit will handle it without straining. 

At 18 feet long, it has a queen bed, a dinette set, and ample storage space, meaning it can sleep 3-4 people  

3. Happier Camper HC1 

I’ve seen folks towing the HC1 with standard sedans, and it definitely falls under the maximum towing capacity of a Ford Transit. This camper is made from fiberglass, which is strong but ultralight. 

The HC1 has a dry weight of just 1100 lbs, and its GVWR comes to 3500 lbs. A full-size van like the Transit T-250 can still handle that. Another perk of this camper is that it’s off-grid and solar-ready, and it can sleep a family of up to five. 

4. Airstream Basecamp 

The Airstream Basecamp is 20 is a flexible, 20-foot long camper you can pull hassle-free with a Transit. Its GVWR is 4300 lbs, and it can carry 900 lbs of cargo. The smaller version of the Basecamp is 16 feet long, with a GVWR of 3500 pounds and a cargo-carrying capacity of 850 lbs.  

Each floor plan has a kitchen, a dining area, and a bathroom. You can convert the main living space into a bedroom to accommodate up to four people. 

A Ford Transit Connect Can Pull a Pop-up Camper 

The Ford Transit Connect has a maximum tow rating of 2,000 pounds, meaning it can easily pull some lightweight pop-up campers.  

Since the Transit Connect also has a lower payload capacity of 1,550 lbs, I recommend you strictly use it to pull a small camper for weekend adventures. That’s more practical and reasonable since you won’t need to carry a lot of cargo. 

The Transit Connect can pull various pop-up campers, including the following: 

• Forest River Rockwood 1640LTD 
• TAXA Outdoors TigerMoth 
• Coachmen Viking 9.0 RTD 

The Forest River Rockwood 1640LTD has a dry weight (unloaded vehicle weight) of 1465 lbs and a cargo-carrying capacity of 793 lbs. If you load the pop-up camper up to 200 pounds less, your Transit Connect will easily pull it. 

The Coachmen Viking Express 9.0 TD has a dry weight of 1418 pounds, and it can carry up to 776 pounds of cargo. Again, if you stay under that by a few hundred pounds, you can pull it with your TC. 

You can also pull the TAXA TigerMoth because its unloaded weight with standard features is just 1310 lbs, and its cargo carrying capacity is 990 pounds.  

The Ford Transit is Fit for Pulling Campers 

The Ford Transit can pull your camper not just because of its good towing capacity. It’s suitable for the task because it has: 

1. A Stiff suspension 

The Ford Transit has the independent MacPherson strut suspension at the front and leaf spring suspensions at the rear. This system is stiff enough to handle the extra weight of the camper and is cargo. It gives you better traction and lets you enjoy the ride. 

2. High torque 

Pulling your camper involves moving at low speeds while maintaining control. A Ford Transit equipped with the 3.5 L EcoBoost V6 engine can give you a decent torque of 400 pound-feet at 2500 RPM.  

In my experience, that offers better performance without straining the engine, especially on a hill climb. 

3. Efficient Brakes 

With 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, a Transit allows you to make efficient maneuvers and stops while towing a camper. 

4. Extra cooling capabilities 

Ford Transit vans have large transmissions and unique oil cooling capabilities. That’s desirable if you’ll be going for a long haul, say interstate. 

5. Large radiator 

Towing is far different from everyday driving, and it puts additional strain on the engine. Fortunately, the Ford Transit has a sizeable radiator to cool the engine faster and prevent overheating. 

6. Heavy Duty Shock Absorbers for Smooth Rides 

A Transit comes with heavy-duty gas shock absorbers to guarantee you a smooth ride if you’re driving on bad roads. 

7. You Can Include a Transmission gauge 

The extra work your Transit does pulling a loaded camper could heat up stuff, and before you know it, your van may experience automatic transmission failure. 

A transmission gauge comes in handy then. And while your Transit may not come standard with it, you might want to add one as an extra safety precaution.  

How to Pull a Camper with a Ford Transit 

While camping is one of the most memorable adventures, some mistakes can easily ruin your fun once you hit the road.  

For example, your trailer could detach and tip when you tow inappropriately, imposing danger on both you and other road users.  

At times you may have to deal with a strained engine, a severely damaged suspension, or spoilt braking systems. 

Observe the following  important safety measures when pulling your camper with a Ford Transit: 

1. Remember you’re towing 

Always remember you’re towing, so you be careful while making tight turns, backing up, accelerating, and braking. 

2. Maintain a safe speed 

As a rule of thumb, do not exceed 55 MPH while hauling a camper because you’ll always need additional braking time and may not handle abrupt maneuvers. 

3. Install safety chains under the hitch 

For additional safety, be sure to install safety chains under the hitch. 

4. Distribute cargo appropriately 

Place most of your cargo (about 60%) forward of the van’s rear axle to avoid swaying. 

5. Maintain Proper tongue weight 

For greater stability, ensure the tongue weight is set within 10 to 15 percent of the overall trailer weight. 

6. Carry spare tires 

Ensure you have spare tires for both the van and the trailer, they should be well-treaded and adequately inflated. 

7. Use an appropriate trailer hitch 

Use a proper trailer hitch that keeps your camper level while allowing room for adjustment. 

8. Brake carefully 

When driving downhill, tap the brakes in gentle presses and release them, rather than using them for the entire descent. Otherwise, they’ll overheat and malfunction. 

9. Fit brake lights on the trailer 

Ensure you have at least one functioning red brake light on the camper, or you’ll be committing an expensive mistake. Double-check for loose wires that are dragging on the ground. 

10. Maintain a stopping distance 

Maintain a reasonable stopping distance of about four full seconds between you and the vehicle ahead of you. 

Final Thoughts 

A Ford Transit can pull any camper whose GVWR falls below the van’s towing capacity.  

I, therefore, recommend finding out your van’s tow rating and other weight specifications from the owner’s manual to be double sure. It’ll help you settle on a camper you can safely tow, or else you’ll need a truck. 

Additionally, you need to read the manual that accompanies your traveling camper because you don’t want to make terrible mistakes. And once you set out for that camping adventure, kindly observe the towing safety tips we’ve just discussed. Good luck! 

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d) Driven by anyone other than you or an Authorized Additional Driver;

e) In a race, test or contest or off an improved road or paved surface;

f) When you know, or should know, that the continued operation of the Truck is likely to cause damage to the Truck or the Towing Equipment;

g) In a manner that aids in the vandalism or theft of the Truck, such as by leaving the Truck without removing or securing the keys or not closing and locking all doors and windows;

h) If the Truck is obtained upon the basis of false or misleading information;

i) While the driver is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance;

j) To transport any car, truck, animal or human being inside the cargo section of the Truck;

k) In any area that poses an unusual danger of damage to the Truck, such as areas of strike, labor or civil disruption or violence, or natural disaster like hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes or mudslides where such circumstances are reasonably foreseeable;

l) Anywhere other than the contiguous United States (i.e., Alaska, Canada or Mexico);

m) To store, treat, transport or dispose of any regulated, toxic, or hazardous substances or waste, such as corrosive, poisonous, flammable (like gasoline, propane or oil),explosive, accelerant or radioactive substances and biohazards, like medical waste;

n) Fueled improperly, such as, putting gasoline in a diesel-powered Truck, or diesel fuel in a gasoline-powered Truck; or improperly fueling of the Diesel Emission Fluids (“DEF”);

o) Fail to promptly report any damage to or loss of the Truck when it occurs, or when you learn of it and provide us with a written accident/incident report or fail to cooperate fully with our investigation; or where required by law, failed to report an accident to law enforcement;

p) Intentional acts or torts;

q) To video our trucks or trademarks, service marks, or copyrighted material including but not limited to any logos or characters without the express written consent of Budget Truck Rental, LLC, except to the extent permitted by law.

5. WHO MAY DRIVE THE TRUCK : You represent that you are a capable and validly licensed driver and that your license has not been suspended, revoked, or restricted in any way. In addition to you, only the following persons and no others are Authorized Additional Drivers who may drive the Truck: a) Consumer Rentals – persons named on the rental document at the start of the rental (spouse and domestic partners are not Authorized Additional Drivers unless named on the Rental Document) for which privilege you will pay an additional charge, b) Commercial Rentals/ No BTR Account – only the person listed on the Rental Documents as the Driver. For an additional charge, the following additional persons may drive the Truck: your employees, regular fellow employees, employer or formal business partners while engaged in business purposes, with your explicit permission, c) Commercial Rentals/BTR Account – (defined as your having an established commercial account with us) your employees, regular fellow employees, employer or formal business partners while engaged in business purposes, with explicit permission , provided that such business rental originates through the BTR Account. YOU ARE AWARE THAT ANY DRIVER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, YOU AND ALL ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED DRIVERS MUST BE: AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, PROPERLY LICENSED AND QUALIFIED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE HAVING AN APPROPRIATE COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS YOUR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY TO DERTERMINE OR OBTAIN THE APPROPTIATE LICENSES, SIGNAGE AND DOCUMENTATION TO DRIVE THE TRUCK. ANY DRIVERS SUBJECT TO AN INTERLOCK (ALCOHOL) DRIVING RESTRICTION ARE NOT PERMITTED TO RENT OR DRIVE THE TRUCK. There may also be an additional charge per day if you are, or any Additional Authorized Driver is, under 24 years of age. Other requirements, as determined by us from time to time, may apply.

6. FUEL : RENTAL RATES DO NOT INCLUDE THE COST OF FUEL. THE TRUCK WILL HAVE A FULL TANK UPON COMMENCEMENT OF THE RENTAL. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FUEL DURING THE COURSE OF THE RENTAL. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF THE LOCATION TO WHICH YOU RETURN THE TRUCK DOES NOT SELL FUEL OR OFFER OPTIONAL REFUELING SERVICE, THEN YOU MUST RETURN THE TRUCK WITH A FULL FUEL TANK. If the return location sells fuel, you understand that you my fill up the fuel tank at your expense at the location at its then posted rate for fuel or at any fuel retailer of your choice. If you elect not to refill the fuel tank prior to return, you agree to pay a refueling service charge, in addition to (a) the actual retail fuel cost to refill the truck (if the location sells fuel) or (b) a competitive per gallon rate to refill the truck (measured from the factory installed fuel gauge in 1/8th increments.) You understand that fuel or optional refueling services are not available at all locations and the charges will vary by location. The competitive per gallon rates may be higher than retail fuel prices at fuel retailers, such as service stations. You agree to contact the return location before returning the Truck to verify availability of and charges for fuel or optional refueling service.

7. RETURN OF THE TRUCK : You will return the Truck to us, in the same condition as when you rented it, on the due date and at the time specified on the Rental Document. You must return it sooner on our demand. If you return it earlier or later, a different or higher rate may apply and, if returned later, you may be charged a late return fee. You will return the Truck to the location at which you rented it unless a different return location is designated on the Rental Document. IF YOU DO NOT RETURN THE TRUCK TO THE PROPER RETURN LOCATION, YOU WILL PAY A CHARGE FOR DOING THAT AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR RENTAL RATE MAY CHARGE FOR DOING THAT AND UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR RENTAL RATE MAY CHANGE. If no due date and time are specified on the Rental Document, you will return the Truck upon the earlier of our demand or three (3) days of the date the Truck was rented. IF THE TRUCK IS NOT RETURNED BY THE DUE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED ON THE RENTAL DOCUMENT, YOU WILL PAY A LATE CHARGE AND UNDERSTAND THAT THE RENTAL RATE MAY CHANGE. A SERVICE CHARGE OF $25.00 OR MORE MAY APPLY IF THE TRUCK IS NOT RETURNED CLEAN OR IF ANY ACCESSORIES ARE NOT RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION THEY WERE IN WHEN PROVIDED TO YOU. IF YOU RETURN A TRUCK WHEN A LOCATION IS CLOSED YOU MUST UTILIZE THE DROP BOX FOR THE RETURN OF THE KEYS AND DEPOSIT OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT. YOU REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRUCK AND ALL CHARGES, LOSSES AND DAMAGES TO THE TRUCK THAT OCCUR PRIOR TO THE LOCATION OPENING AND THE LOCATION FINDING THE TRUCK ON THE PREMISES. IF THE KEYS ARE NOT FOUND IN THE DROP BOX AND THE TRUCK IS NOT FOUND ON THE PREMISES YOU WILL BE IN BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT.

8. REPOSSESSING THE TRUCK : We may terminate this agreement and repossess the Truck at any time in our sole discretion for reasons that include, but are not limited to the following: whenever we find it, without notice to you, if it is found illegally parked, being used in violation of the law or the terms of this agreement (such as if we learn that the Truck was obtained upon the basis of false or misleading information, or you attempt to transfer the Truck), or if the Truck appears to be abandoned or Budget Truck Rental is notified that the Truck is about to be towed, impounded or damaged in any way or if the Truck is being used in a manner likely to cause reputational harm to us. All costs and expenses of us having to repossess the Truck, such fines, towing, impound fees and reasonable attorney fees will be your sole responsibility and you will pay us for them. If you do not return the Truck in the time specified for its return, or sooner on our demand, or if we learn that the Truck was obtained upon the basis of false or misleading information, we may consider the Truck converted or stolen by you and take any legal action to recover it without any notice, or further notice, to you.

9. BREACH OF AGREEMENT, HANDLING PROPERTY AND ASSOCIATED COSTS : If you do not honor your obligations under this agreement, in addition to our damages we will be entitled to reasonable costs, expenses, a reasonable administrative fee and attorney’s fee to enforce this agreement. If we repossess the Truck, we will have a lien on all of your property in the Truck or any equipment attached to the Truck. That lien will be for all unpaid charges and expenses due to us under this agreement. You grant us a security interest in all such property to secure payment of all such charges and expenses. A copy of this agreement may be filed as a financing statement to perfect that security interest. We are also authorized to act as your agent for unloading, inventorying and storing any such property and paying third party vendors. We will be entitled to our reasonable costs associated with doing that. If you fail to pay all charges and expenses due us under this agreement, or after paying you do not retrieve your property, then acting as your agent we (or our agents) may dispose of and or donate the property at our sole discretion. We need not notify you before such disposal or disposition. Acting in the same way as your agent, and without prior notice, we may dispose of and/or donate any other property that you, or any person associated with you leaves on our premises or in the truck, which you, or they, do not retrieve within thirty (30) days from the date of abandonment or recovery of the Truck.

10. RENTAL CHARGES AND COLLECTIONS :

A. You agree to pay all charges, including rental charges, cost recovery fees, airport facility fees and/or concession recovery fees, energy recovery fees, surcharges, other fees, applicable taxes and all other monies due to us under this agreement, by means of payment acceptable to us. Except for charges later determined by us to be due, which you will pay on demand, you will pay all changes when you return the Truck. We may apply deposit left by you at the time of rental to the charges. If you present a credit card as means of payment at the time of rental, at the time we may reserve an amount with the card issuer based on our estimate of your charges. We may charge any amounts due us including, but not limited to, any amounts in excess of the minimum rental charges agreed to under this agreement, against that credit card, which also includes charges determined to be due after return of the Truck. Any payment by credit card is governed by the terms of your cardholder agreement with the card issuer. If we permit you to pay by check, you agree to pay us a fee for any check used for payment if charges that is dishonored and returned to us unpaid and any bank charges we incur in connection with that returned check. We are not obligated to present any check for payment more than once. You will pay the full rate for each or partial rental day or time slot as stated on the Rental Document. The rate on the Rental Documents is the minimum charge even if the Truck is returned earlier and starts at the hour and minute the rental begins. You agree that no refund will be due to you if fewer days and or miles are actually used by you. All charges are subject to final audit by us. If our audit reveals an undercharge or overcharge, you will pay us the difference that is due for any undercharge; and we will refund to you any overcharge.

B. If you do not pay all amounts due to us under this agreement when due, including without limitation payment for loss or damage to the Truck you agree to pay a late charge of 1 1/2 % per month or the highest rate permitted by applicable law, whichever is less, on any past due balance. You will pay any costs that we incur in seeking to collect such balance, including, without limitation, administrative fees, recovery fees, court costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. If the law permits, we may contact you, or your employer, at your place of business about payment. You agree that we or our collection agent may use the address provided by you on the Rental Document as the place to send any demands or collections notice.

11. MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION : You agree to maintain adequate oil and coolant levels in the engine. As and when directed by us, you will have any necessary servicing or maintenance of the Truck performed during the rental. No one other than us will perform any service, repairs, replacement or substitution of parts, or maintenance to the Truck during the rental unless we approve such work in advance. You understand that we or anyone designated by us may inspect the Truck at any time wherever it is located without prior notice to you. You will stop using the Truck and contact us before proceeding, when a warning light is illuminated, or when any obvious mechanical issue is presented, such as, engine compartment, flat tires, brake issues, (grinding, squealing, low peddle pressure), malfunctioning lights, puddles of fluid under the vehicle when parked (other than a/c condensation), or low power.

12. FINES, EXPENSES, COST AND ADMINISTRATIVE : COMPLIANCE, TAXES, FEES, PERMITS, TICKETS, AND FINES: YOU WILL COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS APPLICABLE TO YOUR USE OF THE TRUCK INCLUDING STOPPING AT OPEN WEIGH STATIONS AS REQUIRRED OR DIRECTED, OR NOT USING RESTRICTED LANES OR ROADS. You agree to pay for any taxes, special license, permits, fines, penalties and court costs for parking, traffic, toll and other violations, including storage liens and charges. You will also pay a reasonable administrative fee with respect to any violation of this agreement, such as for repossessing or recovering the truck for any reason. You agree we may, in our sole discretion, pay all tickets, citations, fines and penalties on your behalf directly to the appropriate authority and you will pay us for what we paid to the appropriate authority or their designated agents plus a reasonable administrative fee you agree and acknowledge that we cooperate with all federal, state, municipal and local officials charged with enforcing these infractions to provide any information necessary as they may request or may otherwise be required.

A. TOLLING/PLATEPASS® :

You are responsible for payment of all tolls incurred during the rental period.  Budget Truck offers an optional service through our partner PlatePass that allows customers to use electronic toll lanes on highways, bridges, tunnels and other tolled passages.  All Budget Trucks license plates are provided to PlatePass as our third party provider to electronically process tolls.  Unless you directly pay the toll yourself as described below (see “Opting Out of e-Toll”), you will automatically opt-into the PlatePass service and pay the fees described herein the costs of which are included on the rental document you sign.  If you use the PlatePass service at any time during your rental, you agree to pay a convenience fee for each day on which you incur a toll which will have a maximum amount per rental period (not to exceed 30 days). In addition, you will pay all tolls incurred at the maximum prevailing non-discounted or cash rates posted by the toll authority.  Opting Out of the PlatePass service:  You may avoid the PlatePass fees on any day during the term of the rental if you (i) pay cash for all tolls, (ii) use your own adequately funded, properly mounted and compatible electronic toll device to pay for all tolls, (iii) pay the toll authority directly through any available online or other service according to the toll authority’s rules and requirements; or (iv) avoid electronic toll roads or passages.  Toll Administrator:  If you use the PlatePass service, PlatePass third party toll program administrator (the "Toll Administrator") contracted by Budget Truck will process payment of each electronic toll that you incur during the term of the rental and charge your credit/debit card for the amount of tolls and convenience fees set forth above.  Regardless of the service you choose, you agree that, in connection with e-Toll, we may share your personal information, (including your address, credit card/debit information, and other rental information) with the Toll Administrator. You also authorize the Toll Administrator and Budget Truck to charge your credit/debit card for all e-Toll fees described above based on the option that you select. You agree that the Toll Administrator may contact you directly regarding the e-Toll fees. The e-Toll fees may take 4-8 weeks after the rental concludes to be billed to your credit card/debit card on file. You agree to indemnify and hold us, the Toll Administrator, and any other agent we authorize harmless for any fines, charges or administrative fees incurred for any toll violations for which you may be liable. e-Toll does not cover airport parking. Customers must use a personal transponder or another approved payment method to pay for parking.

Toll violations will result in an administrative fee not to exceed $50 per toll issuer.

YOU CAN AVOID THE CONVENIENCE FEE AND ANY OTHER TOLL CHARGES BY PAYING THE TOLL IN CASH, USING YOUR OWN ELECTRONIC TOLL DEVICE, OR AVOIDING ANY CASHLESS TOLL ROAD OR PASSAGE.

You authorize us to release the rental and credit/debit card information regarding your rental to ATS Processing Services, LLC and affiliates (ATS) as our agent for the purpose of processing and billing you for tolls and toll violations incurred by you or assessed against us or the vehicle during your rental. You authorize ATS as our agent to bill the credit/debit card you used to rent the vehicle or you will be invoiced in the absence of a card on file. You authorize ATS to contact you directly regarding any tolls, toll violations, tickets, citations, fines and penalties incurred by you or assessed against us or to our vehicle while the vehicle was rented to you. In the event we use a third party collection and/or administrative agent, you agree to pay all costs and collection fees including, but not limited to, administrative and legal costs to such agent upon demand without protest. You agree to indemnify and hold us and ATS harmless for any tolls, tickets, citations, fines, penalties and administrative fees.

Video-Plate-Based Electronic Tolling

If you do not pay cash for tolls at an issuer-designated toll payment station, or if the roadway does not accept cash payment, once you pass through an in-network electronic toll, a photo will be taken of the license plate and you automatically opt into the PlatePass® toll service.

Transponder-Based Tolling

If the truck is equipped with an electronic toll collection device (transponder) operable with the toll road you are traveling and you wish to use the PlatePass® toll service, slide open the transponder box located on the windshield and drive through a designated transponder-based lane. If a transponder box is present and you do not wish to use the toll service, do not open the transponder box.

For additional information visit: https://budgettruck.platepass.com or call 1-844-224-9505.

13. OPTIONAL DAMAGE WAIVERS : Optional Physical Damage Waiver (“PDW”), Limited Damage Waiver (“LDW”) or Commercial Damage Waiver (“CDW”) (CDW only available on commercial accounts) are not insurance and are not mandatory. EXCEPT FOR TIRE DAMAGE RESUTING FROM CURBING OF TIRES OR IF THE TRUCK IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH AN OVERHEAD OBJECT, SUCH AS A TREE, OVERPASS, OVERHEAD LINE OR GARAGE STRUCTURE, if you accept either PDW, LDW or CDW at the time of rental, pay the PDW, LDW, or CDW fee, for each full or partial rental day, and the Truck is operated in accordance with this agreement, your responsibility to us for loss of or damage to the Truck is waived or limited to the extent set forth as your “responsibility” on the Truck is waived or limited to the extent set forth as your “responsibility” on the Rental Document. (“OVERHEAD” IS DEFINED AS ANY DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK AT OR OVER THE HEIGHT OF THE DRIVING CAB.) YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT CDW, LDW AND/OR PDW WILL BE VOID AND YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF AND DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK (AS DESCRIBED ABOVE) IF THE TRUCK IS USED AS PROHIBITED BY THIS AGREEMENT OR IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OTHER MATERIAL PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

14. LOSS/DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK : Unless you accept PDW, LDW or CDW at the time of rental and pay the PDW, LDW or CDW fee, you are responsible for and will pay us for all loss or damage to the Truck whether or not you are at fault from any cause. This includes, among other causes, loss or damage caused by collision, accident, theft, vandalism, fire, flood, explosion, natural or unknown causes. You are also responsible for and will pay us, as part of our loss, for: Any diminution in value of the Truck that remains after repair; actual towing, storage, impound and other related fees; plus our loss of use, based on reasonable downtime, and a reasonable administrative charge for expenses associated with processing the claim. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK RESULTING FROM YOUR VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, SUCH AS FROM PUTTING THE WRONG FUEL IN IT, OVERLOADING, OR FAILING TO HAVE THE TRUCK SERVICES AS DIRECTED BY US. You understand that the charges for physical damage to the Truck, as indicated in our current counter chart, are based on our actual repair experience. You further understand that those charges could exceed or be less than our actual cost for the parts, labor, or outside repairs. If the Truck is stolen, or damaged so badly that we declare it a total loss, you will be responsible for and will pay us our book value or the actual cast value of the Truck, prior to the loss, less its salvage value, whichever is higher. If any accessories are not returned by you or you return any damaged regardless of cause, you will pay us our replacement cost for them plus an administrative fee. You will immediately report any accident loss or theft of the Truck to the “800” telephone number shown on the back panel of these Terms and Conditions. You will promptly complete a Budget Accident Report form. You understand that if you fail to report any accident, loss or theft to us within 24 hours, that could void any protection extended by us to you under this agreement, and may result in our denying any related claim.

15. PERSONAL PROPERTY AND CARGO RESPONSIBILITY : UNLESS I ACCEPT THE OPTIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND CARGO PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF RENTAL AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 20, WHICH PLAN IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO ME IF AM NOT A COMMERICAL CUSTOMER AND AM USING THE TRUCK FOR NON-COMMERICAL PURPOSES, AND PAY THE FEE FOR THAT PROTECTION, I AGREE THAT YOU WILL HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO MY CARGO OR OTHER PROPERTY OWNED BY ME OR IN MY POSSESSION EXCEPT WHEN THE LOSS OR OWNED BY ME OR DAMAGE TO MY CARGO OR OTHER PROPERTY OWNED BY ME OR IN MY POSSESSION EXCEPT WHEN THE LOSS OR DAMAGE WAS DUE SOLELY TO YOUR INTENTIONAL WRONGDOING. I ASSUME ALL SUCH RISK OF LOSS OR DAMAGE AND AGREE TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD YOU HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES, OR LOSSES ARISING FROM SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

16. LIABILITY PROTECTION, SUPPLEMENTAL LIABILITY INSURNCE AND INDEMNITY :

A. If the Truck is rented for personal use, and if there is no violation of this agreement by prohibited use (paragraph 4), we will provide limited liability protection for bodily injury (including death) and property damage to persons other than those excluded below, resulting from the use or operation of the Truck by you or any Additional Authorized Driver up to the minimum financial responsibility limits required by the financial responsibility laws of the jurisdiction in which the accident occurs applicable to truck owners. The limit for bodily injury sustained by one person includes any claim for the loss of that person’s consortium or services. Where the law extends protection to a non-permitted driver, the same limits will apply. This protection will comply with the requirements of the financial responsibility laws of the jurisdiction in which the accident occurs applicable to truck owners by means of insurance, bond, certificate or self-insurance or other means, or a combination thereof at our sole discretion, including all requirements as to notice and cooperation on your part or on the part of any driver, all of which are hereby made a part of this agreement. Where permitted by law, this liability protection will be secondary to any applicable insurance available to you or any other driver of or passenger in the Truck, from any other source, whether primary, excess, secondary or contingent in any way and then this protection will apply only to the extent it is needed to meet, on a cumulative basis with all such insurance and/or other protection available, the minimum financial responsibility limits and/ or minimum no fault benefits required by applicable law. You understand that unless required by applicable law this protection does not include coverage for: i) fines, penalties, punitive or exemplary damages, ii) bodily injury to or death of yourself, or driver of the Truck or any of your family members or of the driver’s family members related by blood, marriage or adoption who resides with you or the driver, or to any other person who resides with you or the driver or any occupant of the Truck; iii) defense against any claim after the applicable limits of this protection have been tendered; and iv) non-compulsory uninsured or underinsured motorist or motor truck insurance, supplemental no fault insurance or any other insurance that is optional or can be waived or rejected. We and you agree that to the extent permitted by law we and you waive be waived or rejected. We and you agree that to the extent permitted by law we and you waive and reject all such non-compulsory insurance that is optional or can be waived or rejected. We and you agree that to the extent permitted by law we and you waive and reject all such noncompulsory insurance. If there is a violation of a use restriction, but applicable law requires that we provide all or part of the protection described above, the same limitation apply. To the extent applicable law requires that we provide protection other than as described above, it will not exceed the minimum financial responsibility limits and/or, minimum no fault benefits required by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the accident occurs.

B. If the Truck is used for commercial (non-personal use) purposes, you will be required to select one of the liability coverages or provide a certificate of insurance pursuant to Paragraph 17 below.

C. BASIC LIABILITY INSURANCE (BLI) : When added to the Rental Agreement, Budget Truck Rental, LLC will extend its coverage to take primary position up to 100/300/25. Your own liability insurance will not be called on to contribute unless, and until, the 100/300/25 has been exhausted. This coverage extension comprises $10,000 bodily injury (one party max) or $300,000 bodily injury (all parties max) and $25,000 for property damage (another vehicle, light pole, guard rail, etc.).

D. If you accept Supplemental Liability Insurance (“SLI”) at the start of your rental and pay the SLI fee stated on the Rental Document, then the higher limits of liability protection provided by SLI will apply to your rental. The protection provided by SLI will be primary and the combined limits of liability protection will be $1,000,000 for each person for bodily injury, death or property damage, but not more than $1,000,000 for each accident, instead of the minimum limits stated in paragraph 16A. SLI will be provided to you and any Additional Authorized Driver under a separate policy of excess liability insurance more fully described in the brochure available at the rental counter; and is subject to all the conditions and limitations described in the brochure available at the rental counter; and is subject to all the conditions and limitations described in paragraph 16A., except that notwithstanding anything contained in this agreement the terms of the SLI policy will at all times control. SLI is protection against claims from third parties ONLY, you understand that you will be responsible for all damages to the Truck unless you have elected to purchase PDW, LDW or CDW (see Paragraphs 13 and 14) or unless your personal car insurance policy covers such damage or loss. Please speak with your insurance agent regarding the coverages under your policy.

E. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold us and our insurance carries harmless from and against any and all expense (including attorney fees), damage and/or liability arising out of the use or operation of the Truck, which are: i) in excess of the limits of liability described in Paragraphs 16A, 16B, 16C or 16D or (iii) which are excluded from coverage, or not otherwise covered under Paragraph 16A, 16B, 16C or 16D.

F. Subject to applicable law, the protection provided under Paragraphs 16A, 16B, 16C or 16D does NOT apply: (i) if the Truck is obtained, used, or operated in violation of paragraph 4; (ii) to loss or damage to property owned by you, in the Truck or for any reason in your care, custody, or control, and (iii) to any tow dolly, car carrier, or trailer not rented from us or not attached to the Truck.

17. COMMERCIAL ACCOUNT CUSTOMER PROVIDED INSURANCE :

A. If you are a commercial account customer you may elect to provide liability insurance instead of purchasing our liability coverage and damage waivers. If you do as indicated on the Rental Document, you agree to insure the Truck under a standard form automobile liability insurance policy, with Budget Truck Rental, LLC and Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. named as an additional insured, covering all risks of loss or damage to persons or property arising out of the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of the Truck during the rental, regardless of fault. The limits of this insurance will not be less than a combined single limit of $750,000 for all bodily injury and property damage arising from anyone accident or such higher limits as we may require. You agree to provide us with a certificate of insurance, evidencing the required coverage and limits of liability before using the Truck. You agree that optional SLI will not be available to you after you have elected to provide your own liability insurance.

B. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold us and our insurance carriers harmless from and against any and all expense (including attorney’s fees and court costs), damage and/or liability arising out of your possession, use or operation of the Truck, which are (i) in excess of the limits of liability under your liability insurance (ii) excluded from coverage under your liability insurance, or (iii) not otherwise covered under your liability insurance. If any applicable state law requires us to extend liability insurance protection, then notwithstanding your election to provide such liability insurance, you agree that such liability protection provided by us will be limited as provided in paragraph 16A. You acknowledge that the rental rate given to you is partly a function of your provision of such insurance with complete coverage and indemnification of us.

18. IDEMNIFICATION AND WAIVER : You shall defend, indemnify, and hold us, our parent and affiliated companies harmless from all losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, claims, demands, awards, costs, attorney fees, and other expenses incurred by us in any manner from this rental transaction or from the use of the truck by you or any person, including claims of, or liabilities to, third parties. You may present a claim to your insurance carrier for such events or losses; but in any event, you shall have final responsibility to us for all such losses. You waive any claim against us for incidental, special or consequential damages in connection with the rental.

19. TOWING EQUIPMENT LIABILITY : YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO ASSUME ALL RISK IN THE OPERATION, USE, OR POSSESSION OF ANY TOWING EQUIPMENT AND TO RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIM FOR BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING DEATH, TO YOU, OTHERS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY OR THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS RESULTING FROM OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, POSSESSION, OR OPERATION OF ANY TOWING EQUIPEMENT, EXCEPT WHEN SUCH INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE IS DUE SOLELY TO OUR FAULT. ANY VEHICLE YOU TOW OR TRANSPORT WITH THE TOWING EQUIPMENT MUST BE THE VEHICLE IDENTIFIED ON THE RENTAL DOCUMENT AT THE ORIGINATION LOCATION AND MUST NOT CONTAIN PASSENGERS OR CARGO. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LOSS OF AND DAMAGETO ANY TOWED OR TRANSPORTED VEHICLE. However, if you accept and pay the fee for Auto Tow Protection on the Rental Document, which protection is only available to you if you are renting the Truck for non-commercial purposes, we accept limited responsibility for physical damage to a towed car as set out in this agreement and the Auto Tow Protection as set forth in paragraph 20, up to the amount stated on the Rental Document and you assume all other risk and liability. TOW DOLLY INSTRUCTION AND CAR CARRIER LOADING AND UNLOADING INSTRUCTION VIDEOS ARE POSTED ON BUDGET TRUCK WEBSITE AT www.budgettruck.com/add-ons/tow/car-tow-dolly OR DOWNLOAD THE VEHICLE TOWING GUIDE also found on our website.

20. OPTIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND CARGO PROTECTION : THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO NON-COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS USING THE TRUCK FOR NONCOMMERCIAL PURPOSES. FOR THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION TO APPLY, YOU MUST CHOOSE THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION AT THE START OF THE RENTAL AND PAY THE FEE FOR IT INDICATED ON THE RENTAL DOCUMENT. Personal Accident and Cargo Protection is offered by an independent insurance company and is explained in a brochure available at the rental counter.

21. OPTIONAL AUTO TOW PROTECTION : THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO NON-COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS USING THE TRUCK FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. FOR THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION TO APPLY, YOU MUST CHOOSE THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION AT THE START OF THE RENTAL AND PAY THE FEE FOR IT INDICATED ON THE RENTAL DOCUMENT. TRUCK BEING TOWED MUST BE THE TYPE OF TRUCK IDENTIFIED ON THE RENTAL AGREEMENT AT THE ORIGINATION LOCATION. Auto Tow Protection is offered by an independent insurance company and is explained in a brochure available at the rental counter.

22. OPTIONAL ROADSIDE SAFETYNET ™: This OPTIONAL PROTECTION is available at all participating locations. THIS OPTIONAL PROTECTION IS AVAILABLE ONLY TO NONCOMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS USING THE TRUCK FOR NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. If you accept Roadside SafetyNet TM (“SafetyNet”) at the start of your rental, and provided that you are not in violation of the Rental Agreement, you will not be responsible for roadside service costs for the following services: flat tire assistance, tire replacement, rim replacement, key replacement, lockout service, jump start, towing to the nearest authorized repair facility (excluding towing due to collision) and fuel delivery (delivery of up to $10.00 worth of fuel). DAMAGES TO ENGINE NOT COVERED. Roadside SafetyNet is void and of no effect, if, prior to or at the time of the incident necessitating Roadside Assistance, you, (or any Authorized Driver) were in violation of the Rental Agreement, including without limitations, the prohibited uses and violations set forth therein. In such cases, regardless of whether we elect to terminate the Rental Agreement and take possession of the rental equipment, standard charges and service fees will apply to any emergency roadside services.

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All equipment selected in a reservation is subject to availability at time of pickup. If the equipment requested is not available, BTR reserves the right to substitute equipment at no additional charge to the customer.

Rates reserved online do not include applicable taxes, fees, surcharges, additional accessories, protection plans purchased at time of rental, the required refundable deposit, moving supplies or other applicable charges. Charges will be provided at time of pickup.

If a customer needs to cancel or modify a reservation in any way, he/she must contact BTR at least 48 hours before the pick-up date and time listed on the Thank You page and in the confirmation email. A customer must contact either the BTR pick-up location provided on the Thank You page and in the confirmation email or call 1-800-462-8343. Failure to notify BTR in this time frame may result in a $150 Cancellation Fee being charged to the customer's credit/debit card. With a request to modify the pick-up location, drop-off location, time of rental, date of rental and/or type of equipment, the reservation rate may be subject to change.

A customer will be charged a $150 No Show Fee that fails to result in an open rental agreement within 24 hours after the proposed pick up time.

In the online reservation system, Budget provides one-way customers with ample time to complete their move safely. Trip duration estimates for one-way rentals are estimates only. Mileage and trip duration may vary from Budget estimates. Budget will allow customers to purchase additional days or miles by directly contacting the Budget Truck Rental pick up location shown on the Thank You page. During regular business hours and prior to pick up, a customer can add days at the rate of $70 per day and miles at the rate of $0.70 per mile. If a customer reserves additional days and/or miles at the time of pick up or after pick up, $85 per day will be charged for additional days and $0.85 per mile for additional miles. Additional days and miles paid in advance are non-refundable including those purchased but not used.

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In Transit: Notes from the Underground

Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

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