# Renting a trailer **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 3, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346 "2012-10-03T13:07:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2012, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/1 "2012-10-03T13:07:24Z")
I’m looking to rent a trailer to bring a piece of equipment from NC here. We would be leaving from here in the next week and it would take about 4-5 days round trip. The total weight of the unit is about 3,000lbs. and the it will be towed by a Trailblazer that has a(n) (realisticl) towing capacity of 5,000lbs. Any suggestions on where to get a decent trailer? I thought U-Haul but there stuff is just so shitty. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2012, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/2 "2012-10-03T13:17:56Z")
My trailer could handle the weight but it’s 4000 lbs. empty and requires an electric brake setup on the vehicle. I’m assuming you need a flat open setup? Lakeshore Hardware in Hamburg has something like this. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/3 "2012-10-03T13:27:54Z")
I could add a brake controller but Yea that’s too heavy for my father’s truck. I will check them out. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/4 "2012-10-03T17:26:44Z")
How big is it? I’ve put my 3000+lb toolbox in a 5x9 Uhaul trailer, they’re remarkably overbuilt depending which model trailer you’re after. I presume you’re going for another fork truck? ---
**Author:** ![jimmyfloyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jimmyfloyd/32/3077_2.png) [@jimmyfloyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jimmyfloyd)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/5 "2012-10-04T12:03:55Z")
Buy this, have it services. never have to ask again? [http://buffalo.craigslist.org/grd/3315623593.html](http://buffalo.craigslist.org/grd/3315623593.html) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2012, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/6 "2012-10-04T12:34:44Z")
^ Buy that and just end up asking for tows when it falls apart 2 miles from your house. :lol: Not sure what you have against uhaul trailers. I’ve rented a ton of them and never had an issue, other than them being a bit overbuilt to withstand rental abuse so they’re a little heavy. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/7 "2012-10-12T15:14:59Z")
Jay, I was basing it on the fact their trucks are such junk(all the trucks friends have rented) that I figured the trailers would be junk too. I ended up with the Uhaul trailer and I was quite impressed, it towed very nice and the surge brakes worked really well. I was hauling back a huge dust collector for my shop. The weight was probably about 3,500lbs. with everything. > [@Spam16v](#): > > How big is it? I’ve put my 3000+lb toolbox in a 5x9 Uhaul trailer, they’re remarkably overbuilt depending which model trailer you’re after. I presume you’re going for another fork truck? The next forklift I get will probably weigh about 20,000lbs. my current trucks weigh about 8,000lbs. ![http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q181/blastoffinc/dustcollector_zps7d81ca0c.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/e/ce29226e242ee92320a10a5480847daa3986fc61.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/8 "2012-10-12T18:31:28Z")
:tup: I rented that same model twice now. Their trucks are hit and miss. One 26 foot truck they gave me was a manual transmission diesel with air brakes. I couldn’t believe they could even rent such a thing to someone without a cdl. Another 26 footer I got was brand new, auto, and drove just as nice as a car. ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2012, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/9 "2012-10-13T06:40:28Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Their trucks are hit and miss. One 26 foot truck they gave me was a manual transmission diesel with air brakes. I couldn’t believe they could even rent such a thing to someone without a cdl. Another 26 footer I got was brand new, auto, and drove just as nice as a car. That must’ve been a few years ago, right? I went in yesterday inquiring about moving trucks/trailers, they said everything now a days is Auto/Gas-Powered, I was considering the 6x12 enclosed rental trailer, but there is only 1 in the area that is out for service. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2012, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/10 "2012-10-13T08:55:57Z")
They haven’t rented a diesel, let alone a manual in nearly a decade. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2012, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/renting-a-trailer/226346/11 "2012-10-13T09:02:08Z")
Yeah, the manual was a while ago.