do you loan your trailer out

[rcrcomputing]

In these circumstances, I'd tell them to move when I could help if you want the trailor. And remind her that it got damaged last time. Period.

I'm told I'm rather blunt sometimes.

[streamin]

Originally Posted by deere755

I don't mind helping out family and friends. I didn't even expect her to pay for the damage, what I did expect was an apology and to own up to what she did. If this would have happened I might be more likely to loan it out again. I also thought she might show some gratitude when I offered to rent a uhaul last time.

That is almost everything, ATTITUDE and APPRECIATION! Offer to pay for damage, help fix or whatever. Accidents happen but a bad attitude would be grounds for no more favors. I would go for the uhaul deal, if you pay for it, why should she care?Your wife should understand boundries also...
I also feel if you need to borrow something more than 2 times, it is time you got your own.

[aczlan]

Originally Posted by streamin

I also feel if you need to borrow something more than 2 times, it is time you got your own.

amen to that, just causes trouble otherwise.

Aaron Z

[pennwalk]

Sometimes if your insurance agent is a good guy you can ask him to tell you that you can't lend out your vehicles and he will. Then you can tell folks truthfully that the insurance company won't let you lend your vehicle out. We all know that there is no use arguing with the insurance company.

Chris

[SamWalton]

I would simply tell the truth and not make excuses or lie. You will not loan the trailer because they can't be trusted. The trailer is only insured by the vehicle it is being towed by. It you loan both your truck and trailer you are then completely liable for any and all actions of the operator. Your safest bet is to pay a responsible operator to assist in their move or pay for their U-Haul.

[sperry]

This is a easy decision for me now. After 20 plus years of learning the hard way it's NO!

[soarkrebel1]

Yeah it's simple............NO!!!!!!!

[RobJ]

I bet everyone who said "no" borrowed tools from their dad as kids, teens, and older...as I did and lost them. My problem was leaving them in the yard, in the grass to be found months later. Or leaving them where we were building a "fort". I bet yall also borrowed their car now and then, maybe before you had your own car.

Wonder what would have happened if your parents said NO all the time. I'm glad mine didn't, we're family! IMO a lot different than a friend or neighbor. Food for thought.

[RayCo]

You hit it right on the head, RobJ. We all were kids who needed and especially with the point that family is much different from friends. But, it appears from this thread that it's all just about orders of priorities, which I guess is off topic for a tractor forum.

[bjcsc]

Originally Posted by RobJ

I bet everyone who said "no" borrowed tools from their day as kids, teens, and older...as I did and lost them. My problem was leaving them in the yard, in the grass to be found months later.

I did that as a kid . My dad would usually find them - with the lawnmower...

I'd loan out the trailer if it was me. If they beat it up, fix it. It's your family FCOL...and it's only a trailer...