How to Load a U-Haul Auto Transport Trailer 

Everything I know about this trailer is presented in this video. I can't answer technical questions about what vehicles can fit, what vehicles can tow this trailer, if you can push a dead vehicle up onto the trailer, etc. because I simply don't know those details. Any technical questions regarding what can fit and what can tow this trailer need to be looked up on the rental details for this trailer on U-Haul's website. Towing with a given vehicle may work if you have a small vehicle like my Crosstrek on this trailer, but a larger vehicle on the trailer may have put my Chevy Colorado over its tow rating, so U-Haul wouldn't have rented to me in that type of situation. This is why you need to research this detail on U-Haul's website.

Thank you for this video. We are gearing up for 700 miles this weekend in a U Haul with car transport trailer. Your video gave peace of mind. Thank you.

Man 3 weeks ago I never even considered something like this and now I’m about to go pick one up and drive it across the country for a new job 🤪

Thank you for this video I’m moving from Oregon to Virginia and this gave me confidence to load and properly secure it

Very good info. Thanks for sharing a video that could save lives if someone needs to understand how these trailers work. Much appreciated.

This is the best youtube video I have seen...clear and concise. I have a Crosstrek that I am thinking about towing behind my campervan for a cross country trip. After watching this video, I think it is definitely doable. Thanks!

Excellent video! Thank you. You helped us make it home safely.

Thank you, your video gave me the confidence to try this myself!

This was easier than I thought thanks. Moving my family from FL to NC in a weeks time so I needed this

thank you so so much! I am transporting my best friend car for her and this was exactly what I needed! Thank you thank you

Thanks we will be hauling an outback from Portland to Long Island, very helpful for visualizing the job.

Thanks SO much for making this video. I am renting one of these next week to bring a new, used classic car to its new home and you have relieved me of any concerns! Happy New Year to you!

Wow this is exactly what I needed good job sir 👏🏻👏🏻

These are some good trailers no lie. Perfect for towing a utv.

Excellent video. I had been considering how to economically get my cool vintage car from Fresno Cal to Monterey Car week in August. I recently saw a Uhaul truck with a car on auto transport going down the freeway. Bingo!

Well done. Especially useful for the older model trailers. Thank you.

Very informative if you've never used a Uhaul car hauler before!

one of the best video in here! thankyou very much

Thank you for a very helpful video the details are so important!!

you should always tighten the straps again after going down the road a mile cause it will shift on you initially.

Great video. getting ready for a cross country trek and glad to have some additional insight. 👍

Thank you for a great Vajayo! I learned a few things watching this!

If you have larger tires-stock or aftermarket-ask about larger tire straps. My stock 20” 4Runner tires 245/60r20 were too big for the stock Uhaul auto transport straps. I only had 3” of strap material make it through the ratchet. 6” is minimum per the instructions. I picked up my trailer in another state so I couldn’t get longer straps. It worked but I was nervous the entire 1000+ miles and checked it every stop.

Good info! Wheel chocks would definitely be a good idea. Great video! Thanks for sharing! 😎

Great information and detail explanation.

Good video. Good comments. Thanks to everyone.

I'm gonna be using one of those trailers next week, seeing the ratchet for the tire strap just reminded me to bring a can of WD-40 just in case. I don't want the ratchet on mine binding up, anyway glad i watched this.

Thank you for the great video!!

This is a very good video. You should consider being a teacher because you really explain this video well.

FYI always double check the tongue latch to make sure it's locked if you weren't the one who locked it down when you picked the trailer up. Learned that the hard way loading my mom's 92 Buick onto one of these trailers. Guy at the place we rented the trailer from never tightened the tongue knob so when the car drove onto the trailer the tongue came off the ball, and the forward momentum of the car drove the trailer into the license plate on our dually. I'm hoping that one day I'll come across one of these trailers for sale on their website.

Thanks, it was really helpful.

THank you. Great instructional video.

You rock bro ❤ much love thanks 🙏

Nice video, thank you !

Love a great how-to vid

great video!

Excellent video. Will soon be using an auto transport trailer to haul my Can Am Defender. Only thing I believe I missed was engaging the parking brake on your Subaru.

U-Haul Australia now has its own specifically designed fleet! They come with their own branded wheels and tyres. And they're fitted with Demco EZ-Latch couplers imported from the USA!

Excellent video. I have to do this. Thanks

Great video - thanks!!

Now I’ll be ready for my 1,014 mile drive. 👍🏻

Thank you!! About to do 2200 miles 😮‍💨

Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the video, wanted to see if these trailers came with straps and how everything worked. Wheel chocks certainly help but you should always put your parking brake on when loading or unloading a trailer.

Thank you buddy...we hit the road in about an hour

Excellent video! Very helpful. Do you mind sharing the model of the tow hitch ball you used? Thanks!

Good video! Thanks!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Excellent , Thank you

Perfecto love it 👍

Good video; the only issue I have with is your safety chains are not connected correctly. They should be fed THROUGH the holes then hooked through a link and the Rubber safety piece attached. Other than that it’s a great video.

Thank you!

Thank you so much

I am towing my vehicle on the Uhaul AT behind a 20 foot Uhaul truck. My main concern is getting in and out of gas stations. Did you have any issues navigating for fuel? Is it a good idea to use the Travel Centers which may have more room to move around vs. standard gas stations?

Thank you. This is very helpful video. What is the process for renting the truck and the auto transport trailer? Do I get to take the truck home first and load everything on it then come back to get the trailer hookup?

Thanks for the video. I also am gonna be towing a crosstrek. Most posted highway speed limits are 100km/h. I realize it doesn’t recommend going over 55mph. Will I be good to follow posted 100 km/h speed limit while towing the crosstrek?

Just a couple of things to point out. Chains should be loose. You dont want them to bind when the car suspension is going up and down. The second thing is that you want to drive up until you hit the metal bar with your front wheels. Your right front tire was not all the way up!

I am not sure if this question has been asked, Is it possible to add additional tiedowns and/or wheel chocks to prevent movement?

Americas funniest home video winner was a guy who didn’t know about the fold down fender and slid his body out the driver side window of his car.

I’m curious what tires you have on the Sube. Are they ok on the highway too, or primarily for off-pavement? We’re going to need new tires for my wife’s Forester XT pretty soon, and those look a little more aggressive than the stock tires.

thank you

I was trying to figure out if these trailers use hydraulic or electric brakes. Your explanation that it has surge brakes right at the start was very satisfying to hear. Did you notice any delay or weirdness with the braking system?

How do you prevent the car's suspension from bouncing the car up and down? The last time I towed a car, that was a problem, somehow remedied by the Ryder Truck Rental folks. It was a 1,200 mile journey. For me, the bouncing was an obvious safety issue. Fortunately, we noticed it before we left town. I've been told that the car's suspension can be damaged if it's chained down too tight. I'd like to tow our Electric Hyundai Kona 1200 miles this time.

We're getting ready to us one of these to carry a car across our state as we move. The U-Haul website said "All towing is subject to inspection. You will need to contact a U-Haul location to schedule a vehicle pre-tow inspection prior to the rental." We're picking the car up about 100 miles down the road from our house as we go. How strict are they about this inspection?

I'm using a UHaul car carrier for my first time in a couple weeks. As others have said, this video gave me a lot of piece of mind. One thing that I didn't realize until watching, however, is that there are only two wheel straps. I imagined all four would be strapped down! Is this standard on all of their auto transports? Also, I'll be hauling a rear engine car, I wonder how that will effect the load. Will I need to load it backwards?

thanks man !!!!

Does U-Haul do the actual installation while you drive it into place? So that someone with experience sets it up after packing your truck but before driving with your car in tow?

Thanks for this...will be towing a car in a couple weeks. Do you happen to remember what size hitch ball is needed?

Can this be hauled behind a U-Haul moving truck? Or is it only for pick-up trucks and the like? I checked and apparently my Kia COULD experience damage from the wheel wells and straps if I use the car trailer for 2 wheel drive vehicles.

Thanks ! Great info

Nice video. Have you gone long distances pulling a car transport behind a uhaul truck? (26’) in my case

Seeing is believing. Sure would be nice if I could see you drive it on the road to see if all is perfectly tighten and safe for the road please.

Do you have a video showing how to hook it up to the truck? Also is there a place for a padlock where it attaches to the hitch?

WHAT IS MINIMUM WIDTH BETWEEN TIRES A VEHICLE CAN BE? I AM TOWING A GOLF CART AND AM CONCERNED THE RAMPS MAYBE TOO WIDE FOR THE CART

How do you raise the trailer up when the front of the trailer is facing down. When hauling? I thought that the trailer needs to be leveled and up for the haul and not close to the ground

Hi did you have extra load on the truck when you were towing? Like some furnitures and clothes?

I have to pick my suv up from the dealership before loading the truck. Once the vehicle is on the tow trailer can I unhitch the tow trailer with the vehicle still on the trailer in order to load up the moving truck? Or do I have to move the vehicle off the tow trailer before unhitching, load the moving truck, hitch the towing trailer back up and secure the vehicle once again.

Those aar just safety chains, not designed to secure the vehicle to the trailer, like the safety chains on the trailer hitch. Just incase the tire straps might come loose or come off.

How do you reset the brake cable pedal on a auto transport system?

hi, thanks for the video. Do you know if UHaul sells these Auto Transport trailers? Thanks

Any tip on one that can be used on a 26 foot box truck?

Great helpful video. I have a question, it says 55 mph is the recommended speed. Can I drive 65 mph and tow my car? Will it be safe enough? Because I am going for a 900 miles journey and driving 55 will take me a long time to reach my destination.

This video was great. I noticed the trailer says a speed limit of 55mph. Is that really true or would I be safe going 65mph?

Was there a way to lock the trailer hitch connection to the truck so the trailer cannot be separated from tow vehicle when parked overnight?

Is it a good idea to enable the parking brake?

Excellent video! Can I use my Ford Explorer?

Do you think it'll be hard to push a car up on it. My car broken down and i want to haul it myself. It's a prius

Why the lose chains in the back? To allow it to bounce a little?

great video. can i used this transport to tow a vehicle for 5 hrs away?? thanks in advance

Don’t forget to set the parking brake in the car

Thanks for the info, very helpful video!! I have to drive 700 miles to my school campus and I don’t want to put miles on my R8!

What about loading the car backwards? Loads the engine weight over the trailer axle and releases tongue weight. 🤷‍♂️ I’ll be doing this in a few weeks. Thanks for sharing

Does it work for sedan like cars

Hi, I'm trying to tow 97 camaro that doesn't start, I'm thinking to pull using my truck on to the trailer any suggestions? Thanks.

How would you use that trailer if your engine is disabled?

How do you load a car that doesn't start? To take to your mechanic? Thanks

What's the longest car you can put on Will a muscle car fit? a long Ford Galaxy

Everyone has a cool story to tell. Im just moving a beat up jeep that my girlfriend wants to keep for her dad when he gets out of prison. XD we are moving from a rent house to our first purchased home so theres that bit of excitement.

Can you use this trailer with a pickup truck?

What’s the biggest car you can put in it? I need to know bc I might be using this tomorrow