Moving Truck
You may have completed your research on truck rentals and have managed to procured one of the best deals from a rental agency, another big task awaits you and that is loading the truck. To many loading a truck seems a nightmarish experience and the first question that people are confronted with is how to fit everything into that space. Here are some tips to make your truck loading experience smoother:
The first point you have to remember is that the heaviest items are to be loaded first. This includes items like washing machine, refrigerator and other items which require 2 or more people to lift. It is best to keep such items in their upright positions and the truck must be loaded by putting equal weights on both sides. Use padding for protecting your furniture during transit. These padding materials are available on hire and make the task of shifting heavy furniture easily on to the truck.
The next items which are to be loaded are the longer items like sofas, long mirrors, head boards and dining table tops. These items are best loaded against the side walls of the truck. If you place them against the walls, then you save a lot on space. All these types of furniture must be wrapped properly to protect them from scratches and dents. All long items like the bed, skis and poles need to be dissembled for easy loading. Carpets and rugs need to be rolled and taped. Then place them on the floor of the truck.
Your next items in the loading list are the heavier boxes and cartons which contain your household goods. These boxes can be kept on top of furniture and other heavier items. All empty spaces under the table, desks and on top of the chair must be filled up. All delicate and fragile items should be packed last making sure that they do not rattle and shake during transit. The best thing for you to do is to hire a truck which can hold at least 10 to 15% more luggage than you have. a little more space is far better than too narrow space.
Before loading remove all drawers from the cabinets and cupboards. After loading, the drawers can be replaced. This will ensure that the drawers are not damaged during transit. To load a bike on to your rented truck, remove the front wheels and let down the handlebars. The reason for removing the front wheel is to keep the bike in its original place during journey.
To load a rented truck before moving can become easier, if you hire dollies, since loading involves walking the ramp which might not be very simple with loads in hand. Make several trips with the dollies instead of overloading one. You could hurt yourself if you try to walk with a heavily loaded dolly along the ramp.
Truck rentals become easy when you know some of the usual tips and tricks to load it and drive it. Becoming aware of the various nuances of hiring moving trucks is your first job and hope fully this article will make you adequately prepared.
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1-2 rooms |
1-2 rooms |
3-4 rooms |
5-8 rooms |
| Cubic Feet |
309 |
380 |
800 |
1,380 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) |
7,200 lbs. |
8,600 lbs. |
11,500 lbs. |
25,500 lbs. |
| Payload Weight |
2,200 lbs. |
3,100 lbs. |
3,400 lbs. |
12,000 lbs. |
| Clearance |
8 6" |
9 0" |
11 6" |
13 6" |
Interior (Length)
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4 4" |
10
6 3"
6 0" |
15 7"
7 5"
6 5" |
24
7 5"
7 5" |
Rear Door (Height)
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4 0"
4 6" |
5 5"
5 9" |
6 5"
7 3" |
7 0"
7 3" |
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2 3" |
2 4" |
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| Fuel Tank |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
55 Gallon |
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Business use only |
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