Take Your Car With You
When you rent a tow dolly or car carrier from us, you'll get your vehicle to your new destination safely. Find the towing equipment that fits your vehicle. Review the following safety precautions before using a tow dolly or car carrier:
- Carefully review and follow the towing equipment instructions.
- Attach the towing device to your Penske rental truck before loading your vehicle.
- Penske is not responsible for any damage to a towed vehicle. Consult your insurance carrier before towing a vehicle or talk to your Penske rep about the Penske Towing Insurance plan available with any towing equipment rental.
- Use only your Penske car carrier or tow dolly behind your Penske truck.
- When loading and unloading your vehicle, have someone guide you from a safe distance. Do not load possessions, people or pets in your towed vehicle.
- Avoid backing up your rental truck with a towing device attached. Severe damage to your vehicle and the tow device could result. If backing up is necessary, remove your vehicle from the towing device, then unhook the towing device from the truck and move them separately.
- Vehicles with a low front end or air dams may not have enough ground clearance to drive up the car carrier ramp or tow dolly platform.
- Your vehicle must be centered with its front end facing forward on the towing device. Never back a vehicle onto a towing device.
- Always do a walk-around inspection of your truck and loaded car carrier or tow dolly before departing.
Find Out if You Need a Tow Dolly or Car Carrier
Penske Truck Rental offers two devices for towing your vehicle, a tow dolly and a car carrier. Use the table below to select the right device based on your towed vehicle.
Tow Dolly
Car Carrier
* Car carrier load capacity is dependent on the Penske truck rented. Vehicle weight may not exceed 4,055 lbs. on 16 ft. trucks, or 5,000 lbs. on 22 ft. ft. and 26 ft. trucks.
* Car carrier load capacity is dependent on the Penske truck rented. Vehicle weight may not exceed 4,055 lbs. on 16 ft. trucks, or 5,000 lbs. on 22 ft. ft. and 26 ft. trucks.
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Penske’s Rent for a Day, Get a Second Day Free Special promotional discount applies only to the daily vehicle rental charges. All taxes, fees (including but not limited to vehicle use taxes), and surcharges (including but not limited to the Mileage Fee, Environmental Fee, Vehicle License Fee) are extra. Optional products such as supplemental insurance, Limited Damage Waiver (LDW), hand trucks, furniture pads, and dolly’s are extra. Fuel charges are extra. Promotional discount is valid only in the Contiguous United States. Customer must select the number of days for the rental and then the promotional discount is automatically applied at checkout. The promotional discount is available on household / personal local rentals only. The promotional discount is valid from 12:01AM ET, 10/1/2022 until 11:59PM ET, 11/11/2022; provided that the Customer must pick up the vehicle on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday during the promotional period. Limit of one use per Customer. Maximum of five (5) free day’s rental charges per Customer. This offer is subject to vehicle availability at the time of reservation. Promotional discount may be combined with other coupons, offers, or discounts. This promotional discount is not redeemable for cash or cash equivalent. The promotional discount is not transferable and Penske reserves the right to change terms at any time in our sole discretion.
