How do you pick the right moving van
rental vehicle for you moving job? A giant
bobtail truck? I tiny pickup truck? There are a lot of
options out there and nowadays you can choose from a lot
more than just the color of your cargo van! Well, you
need to think about whether you will need to park you
van when it is loaded. An open bed pickup is not safe
for being left unattended as people may steal things
from the open back.
Similarly, ask yourself what the weather conditions
might be like when you move. You do not want to be
moving in the rain and have an open pickup truck as your
vehicle. What are the streets like where you will have
to drive, a small cargo van on two trips
may be your only option if the roads where you need to
go are narrow and small. If you can't get a big van or
long truck close to your items to move, then all the
time you spend walking and hiking the things to the
truck will be better spent driving two trips with a
smaller vehicle.
Don't just get the biggest and try to stuff
everything into one big load. On the other hand, if you
are moving across the country, it doesn't take a genius
to figure you want to get everything into just one load!
You need to balance the amount of driving you will do
and the distance against the loading times. Fuel economy
can factor, but probably won't be a big issue. Try to
get all your belongings into uniform sized boxes before
you choose your vehicle. If you do this, you can
actually count the number of boxes and get a total of
cubic feet, then you can use that to figure the size of
the van. You will be amazed how much you can fit if your
boxes stack well.
Don't just guess or get your van before you start
boxing things up. In summary, the smallest van you can
get will make gas expenses lower, driving easier and
maybe your rental rates will be smaller. Don't overlook
an open bed pickup truck if weather will be nice and you
will not leave it overnight unattended. Packing more
efficiently will make you move easier, let you use a
smaller vehicle, and save you money in fees and fuel
costs! |