{"id":46187,"date":"2023-06-03T06:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T13:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=46187"},"modified":"2023-05-31T14:22:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T21:22:58","slug":"trailer-tips-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/03\/trailer-tips-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Trailer Tips for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer is finally here, and that means great deals and new activities are kicking off. Whether you\u2019re planning a day of exploring great finds at a flea market, landscaping, or donating items to a local charity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20190605-trailertipsandactivitiesforsummer\">renting a trailer<\/a> is exactly what you need. We\u2019re here to share important trailer tips with you to make your summer activities easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\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\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/HST-6650CA97_1-6_19_U-Haul_Annual_Report_Cover-119.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connecting your\ntrailer <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>So, you\u2019re renting a trailer, but do you know how to connect\nit? Although U-Haul can connect your trailer for you, it\u2019s always good to know\nhow to do it yourself. Therefore, some important tips you should know are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to securely attach the hitch ball to the\nball mount<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to connect the safety chains underneath the\ntrailer tongue, making sure the safety chains are not too long to where they\nwill drag. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For a step-by-step visual process on how to connect your trailer, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2013\/05\/13\/how-to-connect-a-trailer\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230609-yourtrailerclickhere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-1-1024x512.png\" alt=\"5 summer trailering tips\" class=\"wp-image-45369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1-1-640x320.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>60\/40 rule <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to loading your trailer, it\u2019s important that\nyou load 60% of your cargo weight in the front and 40% in the back. This may\ninclude larger items such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appliances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out a quick demonstration below.<\/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=\"Safe Trailering Demonstrator\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fWd8ml9mFMo?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>Practicing these safe trailer tips when loading your items will help with weight distribution in order to prevent the trailer from shifting\/swaying. Whether it\u2019s your first or third <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>time towing a trailer, it\u2019s important to always remember the following steps.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lighter goes lower \u2013 put lighter-weight items at the bottom of your load<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce your normal speed to 55 MPH <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid sharp turns <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drive slightly past your normal turning point\nand then onto the outside of the lane you are entering for smoother turns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disconnecting your\ntrailer <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As you approach the end of your trailer rental, it\u2019s important to know how to disconnect the trailer. To start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t hesitate to ask a U-Haul team member for\nhelp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure your trailer and tow vehicle are\nparked on a level surface. This will make the unhitching process easier and\nprevent the trailer from shifting\/rolling. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place blocks\/wedges under the trailer in front\nand behind the tires to keep it from rolling during the unhitching process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disconnect the safety chains <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detailed steps on how to disconnect, click <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/05\/20\/how-to-disconnect-a-trailer\/\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know our trailer tips for the summer, you\u2019re ready to start securing your rental today.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is finally here, and that means great deals and new activities are kicking off. Whether you\u2019re planning a day of exploring great finds at a flea market, landscaping, or donating items to a local charity, renting a trailer is exactly what you need. We\u2019re here to share important trailer tips with you to make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":55048,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548,7,999,195,2311,1],"tags":[651,178,955,1378,1191,954],"class_list":["post-46187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-safe-trailering","category-tips-tricks","category-towing-trailers","category-trailers","category-trailers-3","category-uncategorized","tag-safe-trailering-2","tag-trailer","tag-trailer-hitches","tag-trailer-tips","tag-trailering","tag-trailers-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46187","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46187"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46187\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56801,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46187\/revisions\/56801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55048"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46187"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46187"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}