U-Haul Equipment specifications: 4' x 8' Cargo Trailer (2024)

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With cargo capacity totaling 142 cubic feet, household items such as loveseats, kitchen furniture and children's beds fit seamlessly into our 4x8 cargo trailers. Enclosed trailer rentals are popular for both personal moves and businesses in many ways.

With cargo capacity totaling 142 cubic feet, household items such as loveseats, kitchen furniture and children's beds fit seamlessly into our 4x8 cargo trailers. Enclosed trailer rentals are popular for both personal moves and businesses in many ways.

U-Haul trailers can vary in weight from 850 pounds for the 4'x8' enclosed cargo trailer, to 2,290 for the 6'x12' utility trailer with a ramp. And those are just the cargo trailers. The Tow Dolly, or two wheeled car trailer and auto transport, full vehicle trailer, are 750 to 2,210 pounds respectively.

U‑Haul recommends loading 60 percent of your cargo's weight in the front half of the trailer (near your vehicle) and 40 percent in the back half. This will help to keep your trailer stable and reduce the likelihood of swaying during your drive. Place big furniture items, such as dressers, in the trailer first.

4' x 8' 2K Utility Trailer

Empty Weight: 325 lbs. Payload Capacity: 1,675 lbs.

Cargo trailers come in a variety of sizes, including the 4' x 8' Cargo Trailer, 5' x 8' Cargo Trailer, and 6' x 12' Cargo Trailer, with the room to hold cargo ranging from a twin size bed to an L-shaped couch.

The Subaru Forester can tow anything up to 1,500 pounds when properly equipped.

The maximum recommended speed is 55 mph when towing a U-Haul trailer. Do not exceed any posted speed limit. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY – anticipate stops, brake early, and never follow closely. BEFORE GOING DOWNHILL, slow down and shift the transmission into a lower gear.

If your Civic has a manual transmission, you can tow it on all four wheels. If it has an automatic transmission, you will need to rent a tow dolly to get the front wheels off the ground.

The smallest cargo trailer is 4 ft. x 8 ft. in size.

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Full/Double – Cargo Van, 10′ and up moving trucks, and 5'x8′ cargo trailers and up. Queen – Cargo Van, 10′ and up moving trucks, and 5'x8′ cargo trailers and up. King – 10′ and up moving trucks, and a 6'x12′ cargo trailer. California King – 10′ and up moving trucks, and a 6'x12′ cargo trailer.

The 5x8 enclosed trailer can hold a queen-size bed and tow up to 1,800 lbs! All cargo trailer rentals have a soft ride, rub rails, multiple tie-downs and lockable doors to protect your belongings.

UV—4' x 8' cargo trailer: Empty weight 850 lbs GVW 2,500 lbs max Page 3 U-Haul Equipment Designations Towing Equipment: AT—Auto Transport A rental product that provides a complete carrying bed for a towed vehicle and which substantially reduces the wear that normally occurs to the towed vehicle while it is being towed.

All U-Haul trailers use a 1-7/8″ or 2″ ball. Because of this, you only need to pay attention to weight capacity.

The proper way to load a trailer is to load heavy items first. Heavy cargo should be placed securely in the trailer bed, and distributed so that about 60% of the total weight is in front of the axle. Lightweight items can carefully be placed around the heavy items and secured with straps.

First, you need to figure out how large of an enclosed trailer you need. The most common trailer widths are 5', 6', 7', and 8.5'. As far as length, most commonly they are purchased between 8' and 32'.

The 5x8 enclosed trailer can hold a queen-size bed and tow up to 1,800 lbs! All cargo trailer rentals have a soft ride, rub rails, multiple tie-downs and lockable doors to protect your belongings.

Queen – Cargo Van, 10′ and up moving trucks, and 5'x8′ cargo trailers and up. King – 10′ and up moving trucks, and a 6'x12′ cargo trailer.