Any experience with U-Haul trailers

[bigjae46]

Damn…I found a place for $75/mo to store my trailer. It’s an uncovered spot, semi PIA to park it.

Shop around for a spot. Better and cheaper to have your own trailer


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[Estoril]

Or you could just rent the van....

[Sid_E46]

How was the clearance with the trailer ramps when loading up the car?
That picture helped a lot, thank you! The front mask/bra is a good idea.




It's too bad Penske won't rent out the trailers by themselves, only with a moving truck. Their equipment is usually in better condition than Uhaul. But I'll keep an eye for the center section, thanks

It was pretty tight, I used the slope of a driveway to reduce the angle of the ramps which drastically helped.

[COVID-19]

I used a Penske trailer when we moved 2 years ago. My car is at the internet recommended 13" ride height and those little rails on the trailer ripped the underbody on my car. Luckily it was just the fuel filter cover and the other plastic in that area, so no body damage, but I was still annoyed when it happened.

yeah that’s the part I’m talking about. I’ve seen some uHauls with it too.

[S14]

Recently moved and had to use a Penske and I’m pretty sure they are similar to uHaul. But I had to use 2x4s to raise the rear tires to come up since there’s a metal lip in the middle of the trailer where my car would scrape. Then there’s another lip on the front where you strap the car (have to remove if not you will hit it straight with the bumper) I took them off the trailer then moved the car forward then installed them again. (Here is where you can use another 2x4 to raise the car and not have to removed them) I only used the straps the trailer have. (Car is lowered)

I used a Penske trailer when we moved 2 years ago. My car is at the internet recommended 13" ride height and those little rails on the trailer ripped the underbody on my car. Luckily it was just the fuel filter cover and the other plastic in that area, so no body damage, but I was still annoyed when it happened.

[elbert]

I used a Uhaul trailer for when I bought my car in NC and drove it back to GA. I used some wood to clear the front lip of the trailer and it does come with straps that go around the front wheels.

The car was also stock height at the time.

How was the clearance with the trailer ramps when loading up the car?
That picture helped a lot, thank you! The front mask/bra is a good idea.

Recently moved and had to use a Penske and I’m pretty sure they are similar to uHaul.

It's too bad Penske won't rent out the trailers by themselves, only with a moving truck. Their equipment is usually in better condition than Uhaul. But I'll keep an eye for the center section, thanks

[Sid_E46]

I used a Uhaul trailer for when I bought my car in NC and drove it back to GA. I used some wood to clear the front lip of the trailer and it does come with straps that go around the front wheels.

The car was also stock height at the time.

[COVID-19]

Recently moved and had to use a Penske and I’m pretty sure they are similar to uHaul. But I had to use 2x4s to raise the rear tires to come up since there’s a metal lip in the middle of the trailer where my car would scrape. Then there’s another lip on the front where you strap the car (have to remove if not you will hit it straight with the bumper) I took them off the trailer then moved the car forward then installed them again. (Here is where you can use another 2x4 to raise the car and not have to removed them) I only used the straps the trailer have. (Car is lowered)

[elbert]

OK, I decided to start towing my car to the track. Finding a place to store the trailer, otoh, is quite challenging. My yard is sloped in a way I can't park there, and most storage places near me want ~$350/mo for uncovered RV parking.

So I'll risk using a U-haul trailer. I know there was a thread on the old forum on using these trailers, but I forgot most of the info.
- I do remember one suggestion of a piece of 2x12 under the front tires to allow the front bumper to clear the front trailer lip.
- Are the included straps usable?
- Do I need to put a piece of wood under the ramps to load/unload the car?

Much thanks (any suggestions of trailer storage in the MD suburbs of DC would also be appreciated)