U Haul 5 x 8 trailer is only 51.5" wide.

[tomcat27]

rented a U Haul trailer to transport a 54" wide object. I was very surprised that their "5 x 8" trailer would only hold an object 51.5" wide. ( I learned in school that 5' = 60" )
I was further disappointed when they allowed my wife (who tried to resolve this on her own) to rent a larger double axle trailer and connect it to her Rogue. that trailer weighed over 1700 lbs empty. towing capacity on the Rogue is 1000 lbs. U Haul told her it was 3500 lbs.

 

[dogememe]

Wow, I can't believe they looked at a Nissan Rogue and said... this is a good tow vehicle and this large trailer will be no problem. Gosh, U-Haul really sucks sometimes.

 

[tcp71]

Most people complain that U-haul won't allow them to rent the big trailer that they want because their tow vehicle isn't rated for it. I don't think the CVT in the Rogue would be very happy with that load.

 

[Kira]

I've rented vehicles from them twice recently and in years gone by. Trailers were rented on 3 occasions I can bring to mind.

Always good experiences. I will keep a sharpened eye open when next I go to U-Haul or any other renter.

Thanks for the news / info.

 

[4WD]

Gave up on those and just use one way U-Haul trucks of various sizes …

 

[JTK]

Yep, or $20-30/hr for a Lowes or HD rental truck.

 

[Rand]

I had one of those behind my 5600lb rated 2002 ranger.. was the hardest pulling trailer ever.

Just had a load of furniture in it (nothing sticking up) and I had to lock out overdrive on the flat.

That whole experience you had is easily described by 1 word "incompetent".

 

[PimTac]

Agree with the above. Rent a truck.

 

[Linctex]

A 20 pound propane tank will safely hold 20 pounds of propane,

but the propane exchange places will only put 15 pounds in them…
Charging you for 20 pounds

Scams abound everywhere

 

[Donald]

A 2x4 is 1 5/8" X 3 5/8".

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Unless the object is a 5 foot cube it will likely fit in the trailer. Put the five foot in the 8 foot length of the trailer.

 

[Papa Bear]

Re: U Haul 5 x 8 trailer is only 51.5" wide.
Originally Posted By: tomcat27
I was very surprised that their "5 x 8" trailer would only hold an object 51.5" wide.

Must be metric ....

 

[silveravant]

A 2x4 is now actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2.