Ute hire and truck rental in Australia
Moving house or need a rental truck to pick up that bargain you just won on eBay? Or maybe you want to hit that garage sale in your area? We’re sure you have a valid reason for getting a truck hire or ute hire, and here at CarHire.com.au we’ll try our best to help you book one online.
Truck and ute rental comparisons are not as easy to find online as with cars. Rental companies often require reservations to be made over the phone and available rentals may not be up to date on the internet — but that’s not the case over at our sister website VroomVroomVroom where you can compare ute and truck rentals from right around Australia.
Did you know?
Back in the old days, the Australian “ute” used to be a two-door vehicle that is based on the chassis of the passenger car. Today, the term is used for a truck or a pickup rather than the body style of the vehicle.
The first automotive company that manufactured an Australian ute was Ford, who designed the vehicle to cater to pig farmers. A farmer’s wife from Victoria wrote a letter asking for a vehicle that could carry their pigs to the market but also take the family to church.
The ute has become a part of the Australian culture — especially in rural areas. They even hold events such as ute muster, where ute owners gather to show off their truck, and there’s a racing series for utilities called V8 Ute Racing Series, where you can find slightly modified utes racing like the Australian Production Car Championship (CAMS).