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Route 66 Auto Repair in Upland can send you out with a U-Haul truck and a trailer or tow dolly on the same trip. It solves a common problem: two vehicles to move and one driver. You book both on uhaul.com, and our technicians check the hookup between them for free before you leave our lot in Upland.
When does a truck and trailer combination make sense?
- You are moving house and have a second car but only one driver
- The household fits the truck, but a motorcycle or yard gear does not
- You want to avoid a second trip across a long route
- Your own car should not add miles to a one-way move
Which trailers pair with a U-Haul truck?
Not every truck can pull every trailer, and U-Haul decides which pairings are allowed. When you add a tow dolly, auto transport trailer or cargo trailer to a truck reservation, uhaul.com checks the match. Confirm current capacity on uhaul.com for both units, and enter the year, make and model of any car you plan to carry.
For a car, the choice is usually between a tow dolly, which lifts the front wheels, and an auto transport trailer, which carries the whole car.
How pickup works for a truck and trailer
Step 1: Check in both units
We confirm both units on your contract.
Step 2: Photograph both
Fuel photo on the truck, condition photos on both units.
Step 3: Hook up and check
We confirm coupler and ball size, pin, crossed chains, lights, tongue weight and rating.
Step 4: Load the car if needed
We walk through how your car is secured before you drive.
Step 5: Practice a turn
Make a slow lap of the lot to feel the length before you pull into traffic on Foothill Blvd.
What's included with a combined rental
Included on the work order
- 01Contract check-in for truck and trailer together
- 02Checkout photos on both units
- 03Free hookup check between truck and trailer
- 04Light test across the full combination
- 05Return instructions for both pieces
What changes when you drive a truck with a trailer?
Everything takes longer: stopping, merging and turning. Swing wide at corners so the trailer wheels clear the curb. Stay in the right lanes on grades. Backing up with a tow dolly is not practical, so plan fuel stops and parking where you can pull straight through.
Read the free towing inspection page for what the hookup check covers, and the U-Haul rentals hub for sizing the truck itself.
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent a truck and a tow dolly together?
Often, yes. Add the tow dolly to your truck reservation on uhaul.com, and it checks whether the pairing and your car are allowed. We check the hookup before you leave.
Can I back up a truck with a tow dolly?
It is not practical. A dolly swivels and jackknifes easily in reverse. Plan stops where you can pull through, and unhook if you must back into a space.
Do I pay for the hookup check on a combined rental?
No. The hookup check is free for any U-Haul trailer or tow dolly leaving our lot, whether it is behind a U-Haul truck or your own vehicle.