U-Haul 4'x8' Trailer
By Kakoa on
When my hubby and I were moving for the first time, we decided to rent a small unit from U-Haul. We didn't really need much more room so we rented the smallest one we could. As far as space, this was a great size. As far as hauling and price, it was horrible!
Pros:
Size- We were able to get quite a bit in this trailer. We did not even have to pack it to the top! We had plenty of room for more things, but decided to use it for blankets for padding. If you are looking to move large pieces of furniture though, this is not the trailer for you. This is more for small coffee tables, chairs, and boxes.
Cons:
Hauling- This has to be one of the worst trailers we have ever pulled with my hubby's truck! He could not go over about 60mph or the trailer would start shaking back and forth. This would make steering the truck almost impossible. The drive that should have taken about 7 hours took 8 because we had to slow down. We placed everything inside the trailer so the weight was equally distributed, but it still didn't help.
Safety of items inside- While the inside of the trailer was clean and smooth, there was no padding or support straps to protect our stuff. We had to use pillows and blankets to keep some of our stuff from moving around too much or hitting the sides. And of course this trailer is not an air-ride and did not have good shocks at all. I was watching the whole thing bounce over every little bump on the road.
Price- We had to rent this small trailer for 3 days total. We were also told we had to pay for insurance and some other stupid fee I can't remember. From the price it was listed at on the brochure ($170), we had to add around $80 extra in fees and taxes. We really needed the extra hauling room, but we were not happy about the price at all!
Yeap. We too got swindled from Uhaul! They advertise one price to reel you in and the sock it to you on the DAY you are moving and don't really have a choice. Sorry you had trouble too :0(
I have had many problems with U-Haul. Thanks for sharing the information on this product.
Funny my husband had rented from U-haul for a variety of things and never once had a bad experience. I'm sorry you did, because the better run franchises are really professional and very helpful.
It is too bad you couldn't have rented out a van instead of this trailer. U-Haul should have told you that there are limits on how fast you can drive with these trailers. Driving too fast with them can actually throw off your vehicle which can lead to an accident. Apparently they are not too safety conscious if they did not bother to take the time to go over this with you.
Girl, we had the same experience with this when we moved too!!!!!! I felt your pain!
We used a U-Haul when we moved and when we turned the truck in there was all of these hidden fees. We will never rent a U-Haul again. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I've never used one of the Uhaul trailers, always one of the larger trucks. This sounds like a horrible experience. Why don't they have padding or support straps? Those sound like they would be standard on any moving vehicle. And hidden charges? I am always afraid of those popping up. Sorry you had such a rotten experience.
That would be terrible that you can't go faster than that. It would be really rough if you have to go far. Sorry for your bad experience. Great erview!
Spendy indeed, but reliable in availability. I use them for other things as well, like marble tournaments. Great way to move equipment around from town to town!
Doesn't sound practical, safe, or inexpensive.