{"id":6848,"date":"2023-06-03T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=6848"},"modified":"2023-05-31T14:21:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T21:21:08","slug":"safety-tips-for-loading-a-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/03\/safety-tips-for-loading-a-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Tips for Loading a Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Loading a <a title=\"Trailer Rental\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Trailers\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20130117-safetytipsforloading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trailer<\/a> correctly is one of the most important steps in your DIY move. Safe driving operations and maneuvering are very important components, but safety truly begins with the proper loading of your trailer. Below, we share the two most important tips you should follow the next time you\u2019re loading a trailer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip #1 Load Heavy in the Front:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loading your trailer heavier in the front (towards the vehicle) will prevent swaying and whipping. A trailer loaded heavier in the rear half will sway at a certain speed and can progress into whipping if you increase your speed. The correct way to load a trailer is to <span style=\"color: #1f445a\"><strong>put 60 % of the cargo weight in the front half of the trailer<\/strong><\/span> (or, as specified for a particular trailer, if different).<\/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><strong>Tip #2: Secure Your Load:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have your trailer loaded, as mentioned above,&nbsp; <span style=\"color: #1f445a\"><strong>secure your load using <a title=\"Cargo Rope\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Cargo-Rope?id=11690&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130117-safetytipsforloading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ropes<\/a> and <a title=\"Tie-Downs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Tie-Down-Rope?id=3013&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20130117-safetytipsforloading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tie-downs<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to prevent the cargo from shifting during the move.&nbsp; This will prevent damage to your cargo and will also maintain the stability of the trailer by keeping the load heavier in the front half.&nbsp; (Source: <a title=\"Loading a Trailer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Articles\/Tips\/80\/Learn-how-to-load-and-haul-a-trailer-safely?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20130117-safetytipsforloading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Load a U-Haul Trailer)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more helpful tips on trailer safety, check out these other blog posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2012\/11\/09\/how-to-park-and-back-up-a-moving-trailer-a-lesson-from-a-pro\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230601-howtoparkand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Park and Back up a Moving Trailer: A Lesson from a Pro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2012\/10\/30\/understanding-your-towing-capabilities-an-interview-with-bob-de-kruyff\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230601-understandingyourtowingcapabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Understanding Your Towing Capabilities: An Interview with Bob De Kruyff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2012\/08\/24\/towing-tips-from-an-expert-an-interview-with-bob-de-kruyff\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230601-towingtipsfroman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Towing Tips from an Expert: An Interview With Bob De Kruyff<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2012\/07\/02\/4-tips-for-towing-a-trailer\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230601-4tipsfortowing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4 Tips for Towing a Trailer<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Blog\/2011\/12\/29\/what-is-the-right-hitch-for-me\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trailer&amp;utm_content=20230601-whatistheright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What Is The Right Hitch For Me?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loading a trailer correctly is one of the most important steps in your DIY move. Safe driving operations and maneuvering are very important components, but safety truly begins with the proper loading of your trailer. Below, we share the two most important tips you should follow the next time you\u2019re loading a trailer. 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