U-Haul 5x8 Cargo Trailer Review
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- čas přidán 17. 08. 2018
- Since I did the 26ft U-Haul truck the other day I thought it would be appropriate to go over U-Hual's trailer product. I greatly enjoy their trailers and haven't had any issues with them. They are built to last and are custom made. The aluminium construction and long tongue really make them pull well. Like these videos and want to see more? Consider donating to the channel at goo.gl/bqcj6m to help fund more awesome reviews!
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It's people like this who make very niche reviews that really keep this country going
So far the BEST Trailer Review on youtube!
Thank you very much for posting this. It's very hard to gauge the size just by the measurements. THANK YOU!
Very helpful moving my daughter back to college next month and her stuff didn’t fit in my SUV so this will be the next option..
Dude, you answered all my lingering questions about this trailer, directly and indirectly, with this video. I could bore you and the rest of cyberspace about my situation but I think it suffices for me to say, "Thank you and well done!"
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You were the 1st one that popped up when I searched 5 by 8 u-haul trailers I'll be traveling with a 2008 Yukon hybrid just worried about the swaying, Now I know how to pack it so I think I should be fine thank you for all your help
Hey thanks I always wanted to see how much room there is in this size trailer.. its just what I need planning on cross country move and just taking a few things.. this should do it thanks again
This was an awesome review, I really like the way you went in-depth, even to the bottom of the trailer... thanks for sharing this, keep it up mate!!
Thanks for Watching!
Thank you for this video. I'm fixing to rent one and move my stuff from Florida to Canton NY. First time trailer renter. Pray for safe travels.
Best of luck! Much easier than you think!
I'm moving from Miami to New York. Did this trailer work for you? What size did you use
most ppl move from new york to florida
Yes! I’m headed to Iowa from Arizona. Good luck and safe travels!
I'm going from Florida to Seattle! How was your trip?
I’ve pulled them and love how they follow especially in tight turns!
Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Moving my fiance from Tucson to NYC, and planning rent a trailer. I'm a little nervous about pulling this thing, but I have gained a little more confidence now.
Thank you! Your video was extremely helpful and very well done! People like you are awesome. Safe travels to you in your future adventures 😊
You as well! Thanks for watching!
That was a pretty good and informative review. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice review. Planning to move to the Houston area and will be towing a 5 x 8 U-haul with a 2018 Colorado (V-6). Your review was very helpful! Thanks!!
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful!
I rented a 4 x 8 a couple of days ago just so I could practice backing a trailer which I had never had to do before.
Moving from Idaho to North Carolina 💓 this video helped us out alot Thank You
Thanks for watching!
VERY handy trailers! I've rented them at least a dozen times. I just rented that exact size last week in Moab Utah to haul my atv to the trail. $20 for 24 hours. U-Haul is my goto for getting stuff moved.
Yeah their trailers are a bargain! Worth every penny! Thanks for watching!
Can you tow this with a mid size 4 cylinder sedan?
Helpful video. Thanks!👍 I have a plan to move to Seattle from Atlanta
Thank you for this vid. It made me feel better about getting one to drive across the country!👊🏾
I made the trip! 24 hour drive. No problems at all at was a beautiful drive, I’m glad it’s over though😊
@@jennifarbass great follow up!
@@jennifarbass I'm thinking about getting one too. I'm glad I'm not the only lady.
About to do the same.
Thank you for this video I’m
Moving from Connecticut to Florida so I definitely need this
No problem! Thanks for watching!
that's a good review. I brought one of these back pretty full and it handled really well. I also agree that the trailer is really well built.
Hi. I’m using this next week to move from Texas to Arizona. All I’m bringing is a queen sized mattress and box spring,TV, light chair, and boxes. How should I load it? Where should I put the queen mattress and box spring? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Put the queen mattress and box spring however they fit. Put a good portion of the heavy boxes up front and taper down as you move back
Thank you for this I'm moving to an other town. And I have a living set and small dining room table and chairs and 13 boxes and night stand . It should fit that stuff I have . I enjoy this .be safe out of here
Been renting 5x8s for years, pulled by my 2DR Wrangler. Easiest things in the world. My last big move I could fit my entire 1B/1B life in one. Nowadays it’s more like everything-but-furniture.
I really appreciate this I should be taking the exact size trailer from U-Haul and I will be transporting a motorcycle to an off-road track
Thank you so much very helpful. Seattle to Dallas here we go! 🤠
Awesome! That is where I am based out of! Safe travels!
great video, thanks! i was gonna rent this but it seems too big for my needs. will check out the 4x8 instead
Thanks for the excellent video, first u haul experience coming up.
moving from Oregon to New Mexico with one of these soon. Wish my estimate was more like your deal but probably will end up being around 500$, but still a lot better off with this than a truck! Thanks for showing the inside, was needing an idea of how much space and this was helpful :)
how was your trip? what kind of car did you pull with? im doing the same from CA to OR
Great video, saved me a trip to the local Uhaul dealer.
Thank you for doing this review it gave me peace of mind for towing with my car in the next week!
No problem! Glad you found it useful! Drive safe!
A very helpful video. Thank you very much!!
Thank you so much for the review I really appreciate it
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the upload ....It helped us figure out witch trailer to use to move from n,y, to texas
No problem! Thanks for letting me know! Funny you say this as I am headed to Texas as well!
how was it? which trailer did you use and with what car please ?
I used a 20ft truck and a car hauler. It went well. The truck was garbage though. No cruise, bald tires etc.
Oh wow...i came here to view cause im making the same exact move...albany to texas
Thanks for the vid!! I’m moving from Florida to Texas 😅😊 wish me luck 🍀
I’m driving this right now, it had been great. I have been going 75 MPH
With what vehicle?
@@samsmusichub F-150
@@Valor4Christ Oh that's cool.
Did you use a sway bar?
Thank you for the video as I will be renting a U-Haul trailer soon. You mentioned that the interior of this particular trailer was 4' wide but U-Haul's website says the interior is 4' 8". I'm going to bring my tape measure and pay them a visit because a 4' wide trailer won't meet my needs. Thanks again.
Insanely helpful, thanks so much!
This is very informative!! Thanks for the info
Helpful review, thank you.
Thanks for the vid about to have a hitch installed and ft one of these to drive to Los Angelas
Thanks for watching and best of luck!
Great review! I wanted to find out what can actually fit into this trailer. I'm going camping with the full family and there'll be tons of stuff i'm sure.
Same reason I’m watching this video ☺️
Thank you for this!
Thanks for the great review! I would highly recommend getting a gimble though:D
Glad you enjoyed it! I completely agree I would love to get a gimble. They are so expensive though!
But what is a gimble/gimbal?
Super helpful! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
This was very helpful. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
How many trips would it take to move everything from my house in Las Vegas to Fresno/Kerman CA? Is there bigger sizes? Or would I have to use the big truck
Very helpful video.
I agree, theu do pull well and are well made however, pulling an empty one was a nightmare, the bouncing and weaving. I could tell that it was behind me.
I ended up buying a 5x8 Interstate cargo trailer and when pulling empty, I can not tell it is behind my truck. No weaving and no bouncing.
Thanks a bunch👍🏾
Great video!
Thank you for this Video!
What is the height from the floor level of the trailer to the pavement? 1 foot? Maybe 2?
And whats the height from the floor level of the trailer to the max height of the trailer?
I have toolboxes that I need to move around...
I appreciate your reply and I wanted to buy a ramp so that I only rent a trailer. Thank you very much! Keep up the good work!👍🏼
Thank you for this video! I’m making a move from Vegas to Colorado and wasn’t sure if my stuff would fit in here! I have a 55” TV brand new in the box and 4 large containers, 2 that have a bunch of clothes and the other 2 with a bunch of toys, and 2 small containers with shoes. And maybe 8 boxes of household appliances etc. Will this be a good fit for this trailer? I have a Dodge Journey as well. Thank you 😊
Yeah, that would probably fit! Just be sure to load it like it says in the trailer to make sure it pulls good.
I’m planning to move a 3seat couch, one queen size mattress (no bed frame or box spring, one small table and 10-15 small/medium sized boxes. Do you think it will all fit in this trailer?😩
Can I get a large sectional in there? Take off the seat cushions load em in my jeep. I have to move one Saturday...I can get the open utility one but wondering about the enclosed
Can I haul drywall in it? To keep it dry when raining?
Does it include any kind of ramp? I’m looking to tow a motorcycle - Amy
Think this would fit my 60 inch tv, queen sized bed and some boxes and oddities? I’m traveling with a pickup with an 8 ft bed
This video helped Alot!! Moving from Salt lake city UT to Columbia SC, towing with a 2WD 2011 honda Pilot, did that ridgeline give you any lack of power while towing? I hope for the best on our trip! Never towed that big of a distance!
How did it go? This is exactly why I’m here! Towing with a 2011 Honda Pilot 2WD as well! Moving from TX to AZ. How much stuff did you move?
You should be just fine.
thanks the video was helpful
Would have liked to see it filled. But thanks for the review.
Thanks for the constructive criticism! Will try to do that next time!
We found this to see how it’d look filled: czcams.com/video/2d5AiFkYcVA/video.html
My Tootsietoy U-Haul set had that Supergraphic!
Cool!
I got that on my 8th Birthday!
Which reese hitch are you using? Any drop needed to keep the trailer level?
whats the smallest ramp i can use
You said the trailer cannot be locked to the vehicle. A little concerning if you are traveling cross country and are concerned about security when staying overnight at a hotel. Any suggesstions?
Great video, thinking about moving my motorcycle, dont see how i would ride it onto this.
Is the decking good enough for a 5ft long loaded tool box?
will this thing fit a vespa and a dresser and a deconstructed queen bed frame?
says queen size mattress, does that include a box frame as well of the same size? with space for boxes, some random furniture, ect?
Yes! You should be able to fit most of tat in there!
Any idea how much of a drop I'll need towing a trailer this size with a stock Chevy Colorado? Thanks for the review
I used a two inch drop and it rode pretty level.
How many boxes of 18*18*24 will fit into this trailer ? Anyone have idea please ?
Good deal man, I never realized the qualities of their trailers. I’ve seen someone towing a UHaul trailer and get a little bit of whiplash before, it looked like a miserable drive. I just started hauling steel with TMC they gave me a covered wagon, pretty much all brand new equipment, new tarp which needs to be broken in. It’s way better than tarping though.
Yeah they build these things to last! The way it's loaded and the weight of the vehicle has a huge impact of how this trailer pulls, you know that though! I was pulling a good 75mph and she towed smooth. Tarping sucks, but most drivers get a little bit of extra money for tarping the load though. What kind of truck are you running?
crazyjdkid TMC runs 579 Pete’s with sleepers & 388 day cabs. They’re both pretty nice, not my first choice in a truck ( I really love the old school look on older trucks ) but they have stacks which is a little more old school. 579s were designed very well. They run the Cummins X15 engine & a lot now run disc brakes. The newer Fontaine trailers run disc, unfortunately mine does not. I’ve got some pictures if you want to add me on FB & check them out though. Just let me know.
crazyjdkid Yeah tarping really does suck but I got to pick and choose where I wanted to work and being in Columbus ohio there is a massive variety of freight going through and coming out of the area. I was able to get to haul dedicated steel and they run covered wagons so I don’t have to tarp at all. I’m really lucky to get the opportunity
Pete's a good truck, especially for a fleet truck! I haven't much from the industry on the X15 yet, I do know there is a Efficiency build and a Performance build. But Cummins doesn't screw up very often so I'm sure its a good engine. I believe it is very similar to the ISX. Those disc brakes are great in heavy duty applications because they rarely need any maintenance. I had an engineering buddy of mine work for Fontaine Trailers as a weld engineer and had him weld some aluminum projects up for me, he had some of the cleanest welds I had ever seen. My favorite truck of all time, my dream truck, is a Kenworth T800 with like a Series 60 or C15. You can message me you FB info if you would like.
crazyjdkid Well, I don’t know a lot about all different truck engines yet, im still learning but from what I hear about these newer Engines, the Cummins is one of the best. Potentially the best you can get in these new Pete’s. Detroit is only on Freightliners, which are nice but in the trucking industry most guys don’t want Freightliner like everybody else. The other option that these Pete & KW trucks have is the PACCAR engine which from I hear is awful. I’m not sure if there are any other options but all these drivers tell me the X15 is what I want.
KW T8s are very nice, Detroit 60 would be a dream come true. One of these days it’s my goal to drive a truck with a nice C15 in it. I love the sound of CATS or those 60 Series Detroit’s. Wish I could get a rig with one.
Yeah the disc brakes are nice because if DOT wants to inspect my truck all they need to see is that I have disc brakes and they don’t have to check anything. Same with doing pre trips. With drum brakes however, they take longer to inspect & don’t operate as nice as the disc brakes. Wish the trailer had the but it’s an older Fontaine, only TMCs brand new Fontaines have them.
Appreciate this video
THANKS for the Video! :)
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video - thx
Thank you for this video
Thanks for watching!
Thanks, good info.
I am about to move and i'm hoping i'll be able to fit all of my things in a trailer this size. I have a king size purple mattress that I am going to fold in half with tow straps and a bedroom set including bedframe, nightstand, and dresser along with a few boxes full of stuff. Do you think i'll be able to make it work? I would love to hear your feedback.
Hello were you able fit all your luggage in 5*12 trailer and move . Planning on same that’s why I ask
How much does it cost to drop it off in another state? Specifically Texas to Colorado
are they let u go out of state and return it over there too. And the price for a day is???? great video btw!
I just installed a drawtite class iv hitch on a 2018 Colorado with 5 1/4 drop draw bar with 2” ball and the set up gives me a total of exactly 18” from top of ball to level ground. I need to know if that height will make the 5x8 trailer ride level, since you already towed.
I just went outside and measured my Ridgeline, it is exactly 18" from the top of the ball to the ground as well. So if your happy with the levelness in the video you should be good to go! Don't know how much you suspension will sag, but since this trailer has very little tongue weight it shouldn't be much. The Ridgeline's suspension didn't budge. Thanks for watching!
I am renting a 5x8 Uhaul trailer to move my daughter’ belongings 2.5 hours away and needed to know all the details. Thanks for your reply!
when rental this particular model, do you also need a weight distributing device as additional safety? i saw there is a cross metal chain there to connect with your car.
No you don't. Those are just safety breakaway chains.
This is very informative! thank you!! Can I use this to hook to my bmw 328i to haul from San Jose to Phoenix ? Uhaul website is suggesting this trailer for my vehicle but I'm not sure how it fares for compact sedans
This trailer is probably a bit much for a small car. The trailer weighs about 1000 lbs empty. And with a load can go up to about 2,700lbs. Check your owners manual to see what your cars towing capacity and max toungue weight is!
crazyjdkid thank you, I’ll take a look at the manual.
That car could probably tow 1,500 gross safely.
Moving from GA to Las Vegas, NV. Do you think my 2018 4runner can handle this trailer? The drive is like 2000 miles. First time using uhaul trailer. Any tips?
Yes! A 4Runner should be just fine with this trailer. Pack it how they show in the diagram by distributing the weight. Also, ensure to inspect it very well when you pick it up to esure you get it with good tires. Good luck and safe travels!
Uhaul should add led headlights,led back lights,led marker lights.led is better than halogen lights.the thing I like about uhaul trucks is that the seats are comfortable,and I like the idea of how uhaul put reflective tape on the trucks,it makes the truck visibile at night.if I was moving to house to house I'll rent a Penske or ryder truck with a lift gate.
I believe most Uhual marker lights are LED, and the lights are on a light sensor. The seats are comfortable! But the competition can be as well depending on how its spec'ed when ordered. You can even get air ride on the competition, Uhual doesn't offer any trucks with air ride. All the trucks I have rented, no matter the brand, has had reflective material on the back. Thanks for watching!
If you rent in the Midwest, let the buyer beware. U-Haul is really the only game in town. The rental sites don't carry everything you might need. Makes sense to not have all that equipment sitting around. But, I was required to go pick up my trailer an hour away, which meant I was driving it back to where I needed it using one hour of my rental time. Even though I was told I could return it back to my U-Haul in my town... They said they didn't want it and made me take it back an hour away again. So, they make you transport their equipment on your time and your dime. It is what it is, just be aware. So much for Customer service.
Yes, the 17" trucks and the 5x10 trailers were retired along with the old sport trailer.
When bringing home from uhaul pickup location the trailer would be empty right. So to bring it with no weight, is it safe.
Yes, of course! It can be pulled just fine empty. It will bounce around and jump a lot when it hits bumps, but nothing to be concerned about!
@@crazyjdkid thanks for the reply. My car has hitch bracket attached to the vehicle. And there is a ball mount as well. But I cannot find a plug underneath the car for connecting the harness. Have you experienced something like this
@@raj4all2007 What kind of vehicle is it and is it a factory hitch or aftermarket? Usually its hanging down next to it or its behind a cover by the license of it's a truck. Look for a set of 4 wires!
Can I fit a small 1 bedroom in this ?
$30 for three days? Man… sure do miss those days. A year ago I spend $4000 on a 15ft uhaul from California to Texas. Well worth it though.
helpful info.Thanks
Good video
Do you think my Nissan can pull one of these?
thanks for sharing this information pictures on uhaul don't do these trailers justice
how did the Ridgeline do?!
What’s the height of the floor level to the ground
Can it is fit L selection and sofa ?
How fast did you go on highways?
Is a toyota camry 2015 capable of towing this?
What hitch ball do I need