damon_achey

I'm looking for info on renting a 14-18ft enclosed trailer for a cross country move. Is there even a place that does this?

Seattle to florida if it matters.

2003Ram

U-Haul has enclosed trailers, but not sure what sizes they have. I would check with all of the rental places though.

RustyJC

With one-way rental charges what they are, some people have actually bought a trailer and resold it after their move and come out ahead. Just a thought.......

Rusty

pappyman

If you rent a U-Haul the biggest trailers they have are 6X12 and for a move like yours it would cost about $750.00 rental to buy one that size they cost about 15-1700.00
Anything larger like a 7X14 they start at 2500.00 on up to buy
Its hard to find a rental trailer larger then 12' even Penske only rents moving trucks no trailers

ten8fiftyone

That would be my choice

trailblazenyj

my vote too, used trailers in good condition bring top dollar and usually sell within a day of listing around here.

jyates

You may want to check http://www.abfs.com/

They not only supply the trailer for you to load, but will tow it for you also.

We moved full household (20K plus lbs) from CA to NC for $2700.
Moving Company had estimated $30K.. Savings paid for 2001 CTD.

Patrick Campbell

Definitely buy a trailer, use it and sell it as very much like new when you're done. Haulmark makes a very nice trailer and they're not super expensive. www.internet-trailers.com. I bought a car hauler to haul a friend, for 1700, and sold it for 1600 after I used it.

BTW you can very easily get away with not plating (i.e. registering/paying taxes on) the trailer... Just keep the title on hand and do it within a few weeks of purchasing the trailer. There is an actual legal limit to how long after you purchase it that you can drive it without plates (14 days I believe, but check laws).

Marine

I rented mine from United Rentals in Southern, CA when I moved to Spokane, WA. 26' long x 6.5' high x 7' wide. I moved and I brought it back to CA in 4 days-about 70.00 to rent.
I also looked at buying one, but that was too expensive to front all the money. Not to mention licensing it.

Mike

J BODY

I bought a 24ft Haulmark for our move from S.D. to Arizona as Uhaul wanted around 1700 for what we needed. Buying the trailer didn't save me a thing because we fell in love with in and still have it. Matter of fact it cost us more than we gambled on because we ended up having to buy a bigger truck to pull it with!