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OK, you have decided to pack your belongings
by yourself and are at the stage where you
should consider whether to contact a
self-moving truck rentals company and
transport the goods yourself, or to hire the
services of a professional moving truck
rental company. Considering the size and
quantity of your household goods should be
one of the two factors in deciding whether
self-moving trucks or rental moving trucks
are good for you. The second factor should
be your expertise at driving moving trucks.
If you are transporting a home of about two
rooms and need a small 10 foot moving truck
rental or a cargo van to move within the
same state or within 900 miles, you will
probably be able to do the loading,
transport, and unloading yourself without
major problems (only maybe a bit of
exhaustion). Small moving trucks and vans
could be appropriate then for small, local
relocation projects. Should you consider
bigger moving trucks 16-26 foot, for a
larger home, you better start researching
for a reliable and efficient moving truck
rental company than can assist you with the
transport of your belongings in a safe and
professional manner.
Unless you are a seasoned truck driver, the
experience of driving rental trucks for
moving household belongings will result far
from simple. You may be even required by law
to posses a particular driving license
permit for operating moving trucks. On the
other hand consider all the tolls and ramps
you will have to take care of, and the
specific gauges and buttons you must know
how to read and work when driving a big
truck. Although the moving truck rental
prices may be lower when you drive the
truck, renting moving trucks is advisable
for you will invest wisely by trusting your
goods to a professional, knowledgeable truck
driver. Large moving trucks and their heavy
loads are not children’s play. A good moving
truck rental company should be able not only
to offer you competitive rental prices, but
good advice on whether or not they recommend
you to drive rental trucks for moving on
your own, or to hire a moving truck rental
service that includes a professional driver.
Now, moving to the monetary factor, have in
mind that moving truck rental prices depend
on the size of the moving truck rental you
are considering as well as on the kinds of
features of the truck and its state. If you
are looking for wide loading ramps and
padded walls, for instance, the self-moving
trucks or rental moving trucks will be
pricier than a moving truck rental without
these features. Every moving truck rental
company has its own price list, but as a
rule of thumb that is the way it works for
moving trucks.
Self-moving trucks or moving trucks rental?
The answer lies on your skills and needs. |
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Find the truck
that's right
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| Capacity |
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)
(Width)
(Height) |
11
5 0"
4 4" |
10
6 3"
6 0" |
15 7"
7 5"
6 5" |
24
7 5"
7 5" |
Rear Door (Height)
(Width) |
4 0"
4 6" |
5 5"
5 9" |
6 5"
7 3" |
7 0"
7 3" |
| Load Ramp Width |
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2 3" |
2 4" |
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| Air Conditioning |
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| Automatic Transmission |
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| Power Steering |
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| Power Brakes |
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| AM/FM Stereo |
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| No Wheel Wells |
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| Dual Faced Mirrors |
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| Seat Belts / Seats |
2 |
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| Fuel Tank |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
35 Gallon |
55 Gallon |
| Lift-gate |
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Business use only |
Business use only |
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