4x4 hire in California

[drmcw]

Hi, I'm taking a trip to California and I'd like to hire a 4x4 - any type just capable on the unsurfaced national park trails in California so mostly desert and rock I expect.

The big names like Avis and Budget don't actually guarantee the model you get and you could end up with an SUV that isn't 4x4.

Anyone got any advice. And yes I know that in the dry many of the unsurfaced roads are driveable in a regular car with care.

Thanks

Mike

[drmcw]

Sadly they say SUV which includes at least one 2WD SUV and I want a 4WD - which is included in the group but you cannot specify a model just a group. Ideally a Jeep Cherokee but a RAV would be OK too which Avis used to do but don't seem to now.

[drmcw]

Thanks for that, I admit I hadn't thought much about tyres as I wasn't planning anything too demanding just some unsurfaced roads in Joshua Tree Park and one or two others nearby.

I shall investigate that company. Avis for example seem to accept that unsurfaced roads are OK provided they are marked as such and I looked at getting some extra excess cover as well and they seem to suggest much the same.

It's not essential but I would like the option if it's possible.

Mike

[drmcw]

Thank you - I must have mis-read the T&C I thought the National Parks trails were OK, clearly wrong.