{"id":32118,"date":"2015-11-22T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2015-11-22T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=32118"},"modified":"2023-07-05T06:48:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:48:54","slug":"how-much-can-you-fit-in-a-u-box-container","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/22\/how-much-can-you-fit-in-a-u-box-container\/","title":{"rendered":"How Much Can You Fit in a U-Box Container?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"U-box Container\n\" class=\"wp-image-55632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/HST-7380CA486_1-12_19_U-Box_La_Privada-493.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If moving by truck or trailer isn&#8217;t an option for your next move, do not fret! A third option is available for your move: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20151122-howmuchcanyou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Box\u00ae moving container<\/a>! U-Box containers make Moving and storage convenient and provide less worry through various delivery and pick-up solutions. They are also perfect for moves across town or across the world. If a U-Box container is right for your next move, you may think, &#8220;How much can you fit in a U-Box container?&#8221; Our Moving experts got your back to help break down what can fit and cannot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A U-Box container can fit a room and a half of household items. Go to the estimator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/Dimensions\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20230330-howmuchcanyou\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a> to determine how many containers you need. The containers can hold up to 2,000 lbs.! They can also easily fit a king-size mattress inside your U-Box. If you have it in your house, you can get it into a&nbsp;U-Box container. Remember, heavy items must be placed in the center of the U-Box when loading your items. For more ways you can use a U-Box; go to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2023\/02\/02\/cheapest-shipping-option-for-large-and-heavy-items\/\">link<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro<\/strong> <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t worry about ordering too many containers! If you get more containers than you need, we will pick up the unused U-Box containers and credit you the full cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Side Note<\/strong>: A few items that should not be placed in U-Box containers are motorized items such as motorcycles, ATVs, riding lawnmowers, etc., unless <strong>all<\/strong> oils, fuels, and liquids have been drained from the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"U-Box\u00ae Move &amp; Store: How Much Can Fit in a U-Box Container\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Tc_J8xpPas0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more moving tips and tricks, follow us on our social pages on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/u-haul-international-inc-\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Articles\/Sustainability\/Reuse-Programs-368\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20230206-letsfaceitmoving\">Pinterest<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uhaul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>,&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uhaul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If moving by truck or trailer isn&#8217;t an option for your next move, do not fret! 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