Who do you let borrow your trailer?

[czechsonofagun]

Recently a neighbor asked to use my trailer to move something. Since he is in his teens! I offered to move it for him for the cost of gas. He didn't accept it and I look good - while I actually did nothing

I think I am too chicken to let a teenager pull my trailer anywhere in this sue happy country.

Opinions?

 

[thatguy]

Im with you.. I try to loan out very little of my stuff for 'unsupervised' use.. BUT I will as a chaperone for my stuff.. LOL

Brian

 

[ray66v]

I have had a 4x8 trailer for about 30 years. No one ever wants to use it when its been a while since I painted it, and its starting to get rusty. Sure as h-e double hockey sticks, every time I clean it up, redeck it, and repaint it, someone asks to borrow it. and of course, they tear up the plywood deck, and scratch up the expensive automotive paint I use.

The last time, I made up my mind, no more loaning it out. If I have time, I will do it for them, otherwise their out of luck.

 

[Will_C]

My brother-he is a CDL driver and owns his own business.
My neighbor-if he broke something, he would replace better than he found it.
My mechanic buddy- if he broke something, he would fix it better than new.
No one else.
Will

 

[bigdad]

I know teenagers that I would trust more with my trailer than some adults. I just make it a point not to loan my trailer or anything else to anyone regardless of what their age. I didn't buy a trailer for others to use. The ones that get "weepy" about it.......... get over it.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I am with you Will. I have very few that I loan anything out to because they treat my stuff like it belongs to them. They always return things better than when they got it, just like I do.

Chris

 

[chh]

I loaned my gooseneck to my next door neighbor that I have known since I was a little kid. There are about 2 more people besides him that could get it if they needed it, otherwise, forget it.

 

[Nissan197]

I would loan my trailer to my brother and that would be it. I loaned it out to my BIL and his young son decided to take bricks and scratch the fenders all up. I assumed he would repaint all the scratches, but no offer. If I borrow something I make sure it is in the same condition if not better than when I received it. Too bad everyone is not like that.

 

[Matt_Jr]

My mom or dad.
Any one who has something better that their willing to let me borrow.
A couple of friends like Will has.
Anyone who wants to make a $4000 refundable deposit.

 

[Shmudda]

I personally don't lend anything out for other people to use....nothing! When they want something I usually direct them to the local rental station, and they look at me kind of weird. I then take the time time explain to them the price I paid for the item, and how many hours I had to work to aquire it, and then inform them they can at their will go and purchase the item just as I have. Most times they say I'm no friend, but in the end I'm not here to supply everyone else with items I work my tail off to aquire in this lifetime!

So be it I guess......

Usually, I have one nerve left by that time and the begger is on it!

Craig