Uhaul Trailer Help
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Hello all,
I'm looking for some advice on renting a Uhaul cargo trailer. I'll be hauling some furniture from Minneapolis to Denver next month. It's roughly a 920 mile trip. I likely don't need a 6 x 12 trailer to fit everything, but I'm drawn to the safety of a tandem axle trailer that less prone to sway, has extra tires to support the trailer in case of a blowout, etc. The next option would be a typical 5x8 single axle trailer.
I've towed before, but still not an expert. Just want to make sure I'm staying as safe as possible with my equipment, and then obviously relying on slow speeds and careful driving.
Would appreciate any advice as I make my decision. Thank you.
I'm looking for some advice on renting a Uhaul cargo trailer. I'll be hauling some furniture from Minneapolis to Denver next month. It's roughly a 920 mile trip. I likely don't need a 6 x 12 trailer to fit everything, but I'm drawn to the safety of a tandem axle trailer that less prone to sway, has extra tires to support the trailer in case of a blowout, etc. The next option would be a typical 5x8 single axle trailer.
I've towed before, but still not an expert. Just want to make sure I'm staying as safe as possible with my equipment, and then obviously relying on slow speeds and careful driving.
Would appreciate any advice as I make my decision. Thank you.
I'll echo bamaman, trailers are always smaller than you think once you start loading them, or can't get the objects into the position you intended for whatever reason, and just need more room than you thought.
Pick up the trailer early in the day you plan to load it, and get it on the highway and up to speed before loading. Most u-hauls spend years taking local trips at slower speeds. Wheel weights fall off. I spent three hours after departing for the road service to show up and swap out all four tires on a car hauler. Day of misery.
