Renting out J77 (1 Viewer)

[fitzy]

Anyone have good luck with car rental platforms for their JDM Land Cruisers? I've had my J77 listed for sale, but would love to keep it by making it more of a profit center.

Turo doesn't accept vehicles that don't have a 17 digit VIN.

Vinty is promising:

Vinty - Classic Wedding Cars, Vintage Vehicles & Limousine Hire

Hire the perfect Classic, Iconic & Vintage Vehicle for Your Wedding Day, Graduation, Prom, Special Occasion, Film Production, Self Drive. Book Online Now.

drivevinty.com

Looking for other good platforms if anyone knows of any.

 

[OGBeno]

Man, it would be tough to let some rando clown drive my 70 series….

 

[rick_d]

One accident and truck would be totaled for age and lack of parts supply.

 

[prwillard2]

I think you'll run into the following:

"do you know how to drive a manual?"
"certainly" (immediately watches youtube video)

Arrives and proceeds to demolish your clutch like I did with my troopy once I get it to the states and had to relearn how to drive a manual.

I guess with the right insurance though, anything is possible.

 

[Tennessee Jed]

Making a Land Cruiser a "profit center". Now I've heard it all.

 

[fitzy]

I think you'll run into the following:

"do you know how to drive a manual?"
"certainly" (immediately watches youtube video)

Arrives and proceeds to demolish your clutch like I did with my troopy once I get it to the states and had to relearn how to drive a manual.

I guess with the right insurance though, anything is possible.

It’s an automatic, which helps. Insurance is key for sure.

 

[fitzy]

Making a Land Cruiser a "profit center". Now I've heard it all.

Lol, I can dream

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Dumb question.

Is it possible to rent the truck and a driver (you)? I understand limousines include a driver.

Just curious.





Juan

 

[fitzy]

Hello,

Dumb question.

Is it possible to rent the truck and a driver (you)? I understand limousines include a driver.

Just curious.





Juan

Yes, Vinty.com allows you to offer either a self drive rental or a chauffeured rental where the owner drives (for weddings and such).

 

[FJ73Texas]

I know it isn't my HZJ77 but I feel bad for this one.

 

[Behemoth60]

I also tested the waters with Turo, and not only do they not take anything without a VIN, they don't take anything over a certain number of KM,s and nothing over a certain age. That's three strikes for me. Yet, when I go searching deep in Turo, I did discover a vintage FJ60 for rent in one market, so it is possible, but seems risky, for all the reasons already mentioned.

I have a variation of this fantasy for the small collection BJ74's I've amassed. I believe Mark Whatley tried smoothing similar using FJ80's a few years ago... equipping this little fleet for Overlanding (I am old enough to remember when we used to call this activity 'Camping')

I think the real money and way to protect the fleet is to offer 'All inclusive, guided, once in a life-time Canadian Overlanding Safari' along the Northern Rockies. Sure, we will have to visit the poplar places like Banff and Jasper, but also the back roads behind those tourist traps to truly experience the last true wilderness on the globe, all in the iconic ride: the defacto king of global adventure vehicles, a 70 series Land Cruiser. (Did that sales pitch work on you?)

I would have to make my own business, get insurance obviously, do marketing and such. But Renters would be on a route that I set, and accompanied by me as their guide. I reckon that would mitigate the worst of the risks. And probably maximize the profit making potential of 'renting out' a Land Cruiser. I bet a guy could sell such a trip for 10K+/week for each vehicle.

 

[prwillard2]

I also tested the waters with Turo, and not only do they not take anything without a VIN, they don't take anything over a certain number of KM,s and nothing over a certain age. That's three strikes for me. Yet, when I go searching deep in Turo, I did discover a vintage FJ60 for rent in one market, so it is possible, but seems risky, for all the reasons already mentioned.

I have a variation of this fantasy for the small collection BJ74's I've amassed. I believe Mark Whatley tried smoothing similar using FJ80's a few years ago... equipping this little fleet for Overlanding (I am old enough to remember when we used to call this activity 'Camping')

I think the real money and way to protect the fleet is to offer 'All inclusive, guided, once in a life-time Canadian Overlanding Safari' along the Northern Rockies. Sure, we will have to visit the poplar places like Banff and Jasper, but also the back roads behind those tourist traps to truly experience the last true wilderness on the globe, all in the iconic ride: the defacto king of global adventure vehicles, a 70 series Land Cruiser. (Did that sales pitch work on you?)

I would have to make my own business, get insurance obviously, do marketing and such. But Renters would be on a route that I set, and accompanied by me as their guide. I reckon that would mitigate the worst of the risks. And probably maximize the profit making potential of 'renting out' a Land Cruiser. I bet a guy could sell such a trip for 10K+/week for each vehicle.

Great business model, but you've probably 5 months a year to make all your money. Probably a great side hustle for someone who is retired and knows the back country.

 

[Tennessee Jed]

This is what Ronny Dahl did in Australia before he got into Youtube. "Tagalong" tours where you follow him in your truck. You have his expertise and tool kit plus "great white hunter" fireside entertainment and trip management.