{"id":26819,"date":"2015-03-07T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-07T15:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=26819"},"modified":"2016-02-10T13:22:57","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T20:22:57","slug":"how-to-load-a-car-onto-an-auto-transport-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/07\/how-to-load-a-car-onto-an-auto-transport-video\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Load a Car Onto an Auto Transport [VIDEO]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re moving your family car cross-country or you&#8217;re towing a project car, there are many instances when you may be required to load a car onto an auto transport. For your safety and the safety of those around you, it&#8217;s important that your car\u00a0is properly loaded and secured.<\/p>\n<p>The following video will show you a step-by-step demonstration on how to properly load a car onto a U-Haul Auto Transport.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/Auto-Transport-Rental\/AT\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20150307-howtoloada\" target=\"_blank\">U-Haul&#8217;s Auto Transport rentals<\/a> include all of the supplies necessary to secure your car. However, if\u00a0your vehicle\u2019s tires are too big for the straps that are included in\u00a0the rental, you will need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Ratchet-Tie-Down-7-foot?id=13937&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20150307-howtoloada\" target=\"_blank\">alternative tie-downs.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Important!<\/h3>\n<p>Before you attempt to load a\u00a0car onto an auto transport, it\u2019s important to\u00a0verify that the towing vehicle has the capacity of towing both the auto transport and your car. You can verify the\u00a0towing capacity online prior to completing the rental process.\u00a0The online verification will require the year, make and model of \u00a0both the car\u00a0you are towing as well as the car you want to tow with.\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">The only other information you need to know is your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Trailer-Hitches\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20150307-howtoloada\" target=\"_blank\">towing vehicle&#8217;s hitch capacity<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Quick and easy, enter that into the online tool and you will instantly be told whether the combination is good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Load a Car onto a U-Haul Auto Transport\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xC5vPIZa_Ak?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For more moving related videos make sure to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/UhaulOfficialVideos\/featured\" target=\"_blank\">U-Haul&#8217;s YouTube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any questions or suggestions on how to safety load a car onto an auto transport? Share these in the comment section below.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you&#8217;re moving your family car cross-country or you&#8217;re towing a project car, there are many instances when you may be required to load a car onto an auto transport. For your safety and the safety of those around you, it&#8217;s important that your car\u00a0is properly loaded and secured. 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