Uhaul would not rent a utility trailer one way. And I'm not saying this happened, but you can fit this on a car trailer which they will rent one way. But they need to be told that you are putting a car on the trailer, not a lift. Make reservations ahead of time if you are going this route. I'm just saying I have heard of this being done before. The lift is to wide to get in their smaller trucks. And the cost involved for renting a bigger truck one way is not an attractive option.
OP, I know exactly how you feel and what you are asking. I just went through what you are contemplating doing. I live in NorCal and picked up my lift in SoCal a few weeks ago. Yes it feels like 2,300 lbs every step of the way. And No you can't break it down to fit inside a truck bed with the scissors side by side. That was my thinking until I got there and saw the lift. I had seen one in person a few years ago, but forgot how the two scissors were spaced. The major stuctural part between the scissors is NOT removable or Cut able. The thing that saved me big time was the Harbor freight $7.99 moving dollies. Take an open trailer with a ramp tailgate to transport it back to your place. You can remove the aprox imatly 75lb control column box pretty easy from the lift by disconnecting the two hydraulic hoses and one air hose. Then you can remove the approximatly 50lb each approach ramps from each end of the lift. I can't remember if you need an External snap ring plier set to get the ramps off or not. So take some just to be sure. We had a hard time because the forklift was to small to lift it properly onto the trailer. So we had to use all of our knowledge learned from watching Mcguyver to make it happen. But if you take a friend or two, some floor jacks, snap ring pliers and some basic hand tools, a come along or winch, and some tie down straps you should be fine. But be warned it is not an easy process and it will take longer than you think. But the price is right if the lift is the one I think you are going for, if it is good condition.
