Have you ever heard of the old adage, "Your eyes are
bigger than your stomach?" Well, the same thing applies to moving truck
rentals – the moving truck often looks like it will hold all of your household
items easily, but once you start loading it, you discover that it's not all
going to fit. This is why it is so important to know how much room you’re going
to need before you rent a moving truck based solely on what your eyes are
telling you.
Every truck rental is designated as being able to hold a
certain amount of items, usually measured in cubic feet. This measurement takes
into consideration the entire open space of the truck's storage area from floor
to roof. This immediately reduces the amount of available cubic feet for most
people because unless they’re expert packers, they're rarely going to be able
to pack the truck so completely. Therefore, choosing a truck slightly larger
than what you expect is always a better move.
So how does the consumer choose the perfect sized truck? The
guide that has helped move my family more than 5000 miles in the last three
years successfully is simple. For every room in my home I estimate 3 cubic feet
of truck will be needed to move. Therefore, for moving 8 rooms I choose the 24
cubic foot truck, 7 rooms the 20 cubic foot and so on.
Finally if you do not have the moving equipment that you
need, some of the companies that you rent from would be happy to rent you a few
dollies and other moving equipment for a reasonable price of $15 daily. It would
also be in your best interest to purchase moving insurance as well, which you
can also get from your moving truck rental company.
