Cargo Trailer Rental in Upland

If your vehicle already has a proper hitch, a trailer lets you drive what you know. You keep your own seats, mirrors and air conditioning, and the trailer carries the load behind you. That matters on a long drive in August, and it matters when only one person in the family can drive.

An enclosed trailer also locks. Boxes, electronics and mattresses stay out of the wind, dust and sun. For open loads like mulch or a riding mower, look at utility trailers instead.

These are typical uses. Confirm current capacity on uhaul.com for your reservation.

It depends on three things: the vehicle's towing rating, the hitch installed on it, and the trailer you choose. When you reserve on uhaul.com (opens in a new tab), you enter your vehicle and the system checks whether the pairing is allowed. Your owner's manual lists your vehicle's rating.

At pickup, we compare the hitch rating with U-Haul requirements as part of the free hookup check. If something does not match, we say so plainly before you load a single box.

Yes. Your vehicle needs a hitch receiver, a ball mount and a ball that matches the trailer's coupler, plus a working light connector. Ball sizes are not all the same, and a mismatch is the most common problem we catch. Check the size stamped on your ball before moving day and compare it to your reservation details.

If your lights don't work at the plug, the trailer lights won't either. Test them at home with a helper.

This is a check of the connection, not a mechanical inspection. See the free towing inspection page for details.

Loading changes how a trailer tows. Too much weight at the back makes it sway. Too much at the front pushes down on your rear axle.

Stopping takes longer, so leave a bigger gap on Foothill Blvd and the 10. Swing wide in turns. On the Cajon Pass or the 57 grade, drop to a lower gear and watch your temperature gauge. Heat is the enemy of a tow vehicle. If your car already runs warm, book a look with our cooling and AC services team before the trip.

A trailer is not always the easy answer. If your vehicle has no hitch, has a low towing rating, or already runs hot, a truck avoids the problem. The same goes for a first move with a heavy load and a long climb out of the valley. Our moving trucks and vans page compares every truck size.

A truck also means no unhooking and no backing a trailer into a tight driveway. For some renters, that alone decides it.

Choose enclosed when the load is boxes, bedding, electronics or anything that should stay locked and out of the sun. Our enclosed cargo trailer page goes deeper, and the weather-protected trailer page covers rain and dust.

Choose open when the load is dirty, tall or loaded by machine, such as green waste, lumber or a mower. Open trailers hose out easily but leave everything exposed.

Park on level ground, lower the tongue jack if the trailer has one, and unplug the lights before lifting the coupler. Remove the chains last. Sweep out the cargo area and take a photo of it empty.

If you return after we close, follow the after-hours return steps with the drop card and photos. Keep them until U-Haul sends the final receipt.

Bring your license, your reservation and the tow vehicle with its hitch, ball mount and ball installed. Clear the trunk area so the rear of the vehicle sits at its normal height. If you know your ball size, note it before you arrive.

Plan parking before you leave our lot. Many apartment complexes in Upland, Ontario and Rancho Cucamonga limit where trailers can sit, and some will not allow an unhooked trailer overnight. Ask the leasing office in advance, and have a backup spot in mind.

On the street, choose a place where you can pull forward to leave, so you never have to reverse into traffic. Keep the trailer hooked up if you can, and lock the cargo door every time you step away. If the trailer must stay unhooked, set it on level ground and chock a wheel so it cannot roll. When you stop for food on a long trip, pick a lot with pull-through spaces and park where you can see the trailer from your table.

The hookup check does not cover brakes, tires, cooling or the transmission. For those, a paid vehicle safety inspection gives you a written result, and the fee is stated at the counter before testing. If your pedal feels soft or you hear grinding, start with brake services.