Who rents pickup trucks ?

[Ken Lee]

It occurs to me that from the bed of a pickup truck, one can set up the camera at several feet higher than normal - sort of a poor mans's version of you-know-who's vehicle pictured above.

Are there companies that rent pickup trucks - or other designs that would work nicely ? I'd like to travel somewhere, rent a truck, and not have to customize anything.

[Jon Shiu]

Ken, I know Enterprise rents pickups.

Jon

[Jim Jirka]

As well as Lowe's and Home Depot.

[mrladewig]

One thing though. Shooting from a pickup is not that easy. Its not real stable, so you've got to have no wind and you've got to stand still while shooting. Another vehicle that would work well is a jeep wrangler with a softtop. Put the top down and take the back seat out and you could work in the back.

If you're in Colorado you could rent my pickup. Gets 4mpg on a good day. Might not run for more than 60 miles. (just kidding about the renting part)

Mel-

[Ron Marshall]

How about a nine foot tall Bogen and a stepladder?

[Vaughn]

I rented a small pick-up (Ford, extended cab) in New Mexico. Cheaper than a car. It was from one of the major car rental companies at the airport...Budget perhaps (5 yrs ago).

Vaughn

[Mark Sampson]

Never mind the IH Travelall... I want the '39 Pontiac woody wagon or the '50 Cadillac wagon with the roof platform.

[Toyon]

I always suspected that picture of Ansel was fraudulent. Standing on top of a truck that is suspended on leaf springs over rubber tires in a windy valley is one of the least stable platforms I can imagine.

[eddie]

i shoot from the top of my ford wagon with a tripod....it is not all that difficult or unstable. the hardest part is being sure you do not fall off the roof!

eddie

[Alan Davenport]

I always suspected that picture of Ansel was fraudulent. Standing on top of a truck that is suspended on leaf springs over rubber tires in a windy valley is one of the least stable platforms I can imagine.

Adams discussed shooting from his car-top platforms in several of his books. I suppose he could have been lying, to protect some secret method he really used...