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Post by bigballer on May 17, 2012 8:49:59 GMT -5
Okay guys have never had any experiene with Uhaul trailers so was wondering if anyone else has. I am needing to rent a covered trailer to haul some stuff about 200 miles. Would like to just rent a flat trailer but just can't take the chance that I might go through some rain. Okay my question is this I'm looking at the 6x12 trailer and it says it can handle 2,500 pounds. I'm looking at hauling about 4,000 of stuff. Can I get away with that or is that not a wise thing to do? I really don't want to make two trips. What I am hauling won't even fill it half way but is just boxes. What do you guys think? Would it just be better for me to just make sure it's not going to rain the day I go to pick the stuff up and get a flat bed trailer??? LOL
Thanks
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Post by ncmountainman on May 17, 2012 14:51:53 GMT -5
I'd get a bigger trailer that was rated for the 4000# weight but....if not, make sure you load everything over the axle of the trailer and evenly on each side.
Also, make sure the reese hitch you use keeps the trailer level and not nose or rear heavy as that will affect the driving of the truck in curves and stop signs.
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Post by swilk on May 17, 2012 15:04:10 GMT -5
A 6x12 will likely be a single axle trailer with a 3500lb axle. That 3500lb is for the weight of the trailer as well as the payload being carried.
4000lbs payload would be about 2000lbs overloaded.
Not sure how uhaul would feel about it if something were to happen. Hot sure how your insurance company would feel about it if something were to happen.
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Post by esshup on May 17, 2012 16:58:40 GMT -5
Ditto. You'd be up the creek if a tire blew and you had to call someone. At the least, the trailer will be on the bump stops, and the tire sidewalls will be taking all the suspension abuse.
For that distance, I wouldn't chance it. You're going to need a double axle trailer for that load, or make 2 trips.
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Post by bigballer on May 18, 2012 5:55:09 GMT -5
It is a double axil trailer... That's my questoin shouldn't it be able to handle more? It's the biggest closed trailer they have. And it says allowed cargo weight is 2,500 pounds. I don't want to rent a truck cause of the $.79 a mile. Half my trip is empty load so that would be a waste. I guess I'll just borrow a good friends double axil trialer and chance the good weather. And pick a good day to do it.
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Post by kirch86 on May 18, 2012 7:20:38 GMT -5
If I am not mistaken, with u haul, you don't have to return anything to the same place you rented it from. . . you can rent it from one place and return it to another place.
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Post by bigballer on May 18, 2012 11:16:59 GMT -5
Yea I just didn't want to go where I am headed and them not have exactly what I need and or the trailer not fitting my truck. There's always something... Like I drove 600 miles to pick my boat up and when I got there I had to leave drive 50 miles (25 there and back) to the closest town to get a new ball because mine was to big... LOL...
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Post by Boilermaker on May 18, 2012 15:48:50 GMT -5
a tandem axle trailer will surely haul more than 2000 lbs...never have seen one that won't. a friend has an enclosed single axle rated for 3500 lbs. if you can see on the tongue of the trailer check to see if it has a rating of 4000 lbs or more; then you'll be safe as they may just be covering their tails and telling people it will only haul 2000 lbs.
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Post by esshup on May 18, 2012 23:00:43 GMT -5
That changes everything (2 axles). I'd call a local u-haul and see if they had that trailer on the lot, then go take a look at it. Look at the I.D. tag, look at the tire sidewalls for a weight rating, etc.
I think a lot of what they are saying is a CYA (cover their a..)
I hate surge brakes.............................................
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Post by bigballer on May 21, 2012 5:56:59 GMT -5
See that is what I was thinking as well. Kind of why I wanted to ask a few people on here. I'll have to give them a call in the next day or two. I just couldn't believe that I could only put 2,500 pounds in it. I am thinking that they are adding that weight with the weight of the trailer and then saying that's 5,000 pounds and you shouldn't haul more than that... Just my thoughts..
Aaron
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Post by esshup on May 22, 2012 19:07:23 GMT -5
My single axle aluminum floor open Triton trailer is rated at 3,500# gross. Trailer weighs in at 770# empty. I can haul more on that trailer than my bro-in-law can on his 16' steel constructed trailer. Both single axles, but mine weighs a LOT less. ;D
I've got electric brakes on mine too.
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Post by bigballer on May 23, 2012 9:58:52 GMT -5
Okay now I have another question. The flatbead trailers say they have a max load of 2,500 pounds as well but then say gross vehical weight is 4,400 pounds. so I could haul a car that weighs 2 ton but can only haul half a ton of wood?  |
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Post by Boilermaker on May 23, 2012 10:05:01 GMT -5
GVWR is the weight of the trailer and what you are hauling combined. I have a "6-ton" tilt trailer with an actual GVWR of 13,800 and the trailer weighs 3,500 lbs; so I can legally/safely tow 10,300 lbs with it. Confusing enough?
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