{"id":11954,"date":"2013-06-26T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2013-06-26T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=11954"},"modified":"2019-07-15T14:16:36","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T21:16:36","slug":"using-the-rear-door-latch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/26\/using-the-rear-door-latch\/","title":{"rendered":"Using the Rear Door Latch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How do I use the rear door latch on my moving truck?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tom M., Flagstaff, AZ<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We, like \u00a0Tom, want to make sure our goods are safe and secure when we&#8217;re headed down the road. We often find ourselves extremely busy when we are <a title=\"Moving Truck Rentals from uhaul.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trucks\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20130626-usingthereardoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving<\/a> we overlook the smallest of tasks. When it comes to the\u00a0rear door latch, it&#8217;s important to make sure it is opened and closed properly so we do not run into any issues to make a normal move more stressful.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12223\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12223\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12223 \" title=\"U-Haul Door Latch\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/U-Haul-Door-Latch-Close-Up-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"U-Haul Door Latch\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/U-Haul-Door-Latch-Close-Up-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/U-Haul-Door-Latch-Close-Up-1024x764.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-12223\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">http:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trucks\/?utm_campaign=UhaulSM&amp;utm_source=gplus&amp;utm_medium=Trucks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When you open or close the rear door latch, remember 3 simple words <em><strong>Release<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>Rotate<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0 and <em><strong>Secure<\/strong><\/em>. These three words make remembering all the steps a breeze. To open the door, first <strong><em>release<\/em><\/strong> the safety latch that is holding the handle in place. Next, <em><strong>rotate<\/strong><\/em> the handle until it is completely open. Finally, <em><strong>secure<\/strong><\/em> the handle against the safety latch on the opposite end. To close the door follow these steps again. <em><strong>Release<\/strong><\/em> the safety latch, <em><strong>rotate<\/strong><\/em> the handle, and <em><strong>secure<\/strong><\/em> it shut. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trucks\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20130626-usingthereardoor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Haul<\/a> has taken an extra step to show you exactly how this is done to make moving easier for their customers. On the rear bumper there is a QR code that will take you a short video explaining this process on opening and closing the rear door latch. That video can also be found on their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL023786C1FEAFE54C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youtube page,<\/a> along side other great instructional videos. We have included that video here and hope it helps the\u00a0next time you are moving.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you have a question for the expert about anything moving or storage related, let us know below in the comment\u2019s section!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do I use the rear door latch on my moving truck? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tom M., Flagstaff, AZ We, like \u00a0Tom, want to make sure our goods are safe and secure when we&#8217;re headed down the road. We often find ourselves extremely busy when we are moving we overlook the smallest of tasks. 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