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How To Efficiently Load A Furniture Trailer

Moving house is a stressful time as it is. Let alone with the thought of playing Tetris to squeeze in your belongings across multiple vehicles. Luckily, at Hirepool, we’re experts when it comes to trailer hire. This includes having reliable and fit-for-purpose furniture trailers to hire. There are many benefits to choosing to hire a furniture trailer over forking out for a moving company or renting a cheap uncovered trailer from the local service station,  but more on that soon.

As handy as a furniture trailer or covered trailer is come moving day, if you don’t know the proper way to load it, you could create extra work and incur damage to your possessions. That’s why, we’ve put together this easy-to-follow guide. Once you’ve finished reading, you’ll be ready to move house with less stress, arguments and trips back and forth.  

Why you need to load a furniture trailer properly

There are plenty of reasons why it's important to take the time to plan and load a furniture trailer properly. As you’d expect, safety is a big consideration. If your moving trailer is not loaded and balanced evenly, your trailer may sway or become unpredictable when you’re out on the road. 

Another thing to consider is what you’re transporting. If your belongings and furniture aren’t packed tightly, items can easily move and bang against each other. Not only can loosely packed items cause an expensive headache, but it also makes it more difficult to load and unload the furniture trailer.

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What is a furniture trailer?

It may seem simple, but there are shared features between, say, a furniture trailer and a luggage trailer. Yes, both furniture trailers and luggage trailers in NZ serve the same purpose to protect items from the weather. However, a furniture trailer is usually larger than a luggage trailer. Sometimes called a moving trailer, a furniture trailer also features internal tie-down points. This way, you can easily tie furniture and other items down with bungee cords or cable ties. Other features of a furniture trailer include:

  • Lowerable door for simple loading and unloading

  • A padlock to prevent stealing

  • Large size to pack many large items 

Why it makes sense to hire a furniture trailer instead of buying one

So, if they’re so good, why should you hire a trailer instead of buy one? It comes down to cost. For most Kiwis, they won’t need to move house every weekend. So, the upfront cost of about $5000 seems steep when you’ll only use the moving trailer once in a blue moon. As well as that, if you own a furniture trailer, you’d need to worry about and pay for the upkeep and registration costs. These all add up. 

Furniture Trailers are also worth hiring over cheap service station trailers. These trailers are not fit for purpose when it comes to moving furniture, and are typically not as regularly checked or serviced. Cheap trailers can also end up costing you more, as they have restricted capacity and weight loads, meaning you need to hire them for longer and make more trips, using more fuel - it all adds up! Service station trailers are also typically uncovered, so you risk your precious items being exposed to the elements and unable to be left unattended during your move. 

The range of furniture trailers available at Hirepool

At Hirepool, we’re proud of our extensive range of trailers, including our top-of-the-line furniture trailers for hire. Each trailer you can hire with confidence, knowing that it’s been regularly serviced and is fit for the task at hand. When you pick up your furniture trailer, we’ll talk you through everything you need to know to make moving a breeze. Here are our main options to hire:

Furniture trailer single axle

Generally speaking, a single axle trailer is a bit lighter and easier to move around. Our furniture trailer single axle is ideal for moving in and out of populated areas. The specs of this moving trailer include: 

 

Internal length

2.35m

Internal width

1.535m

Internal height

1.68m

Max load

1000kg

Tare weight

600kg

GVM

1500kg

Total length

3.5m

Total width

2.05m

Total height

2.28m

Cubic capacity

6.1m

Furniture trailer double axle

In most cases, a tandem axle trailer provides a bit more stability for a heavier load and smoother travel. This stability and design is perfect for big moves or when you’re transporting things that you don’t want to be bumped and broken. The specs of this large furniture trailer for hire include:

Internal length

2.93m - 3.25m

Internal width

1.5m - 1.6m

Internal height

1.9m - 2.1m

Max load

1500kg

Tare weight

700kg - 900kg

GVM

2500kg

Total length

4.3m

Total width

2.1m

Total height

2.6m

Cubic capacity

9.0m - 10.9m

Trailer high side single axle up to 2.47m x 1.5m

If the weather is good, or you’re moving items that you don’t mind being out in the elements, our trailer high side single axle may be right for you. Unlike our other furniture trailers, this option is not covered. Its specs include:

 

Internal length

2.47m - 2.70m

Internal width

1.5m

Internal height

900mm

Max load

1070kg

Tare weight

430kg

GVM

1500kg

Total length

3.5m

Total width

2.01m

Cubic capacity

3.3m


For more information about picking up and hiring a trailer, read our guide. It’s aptly named everything you should know about hiring a trailer. It’s also worth noting that you can only book a one-way trailer hire between branches in the same town

Instructions

Step 1. Check your vehicle towing capacity

Before you even lift a box or attach your furniture trailer you need to understand what vehicle towing capacity means and how to figure it out. Your towing capacity is the maximum weight your vehicle can tow safely. This figure will inform how much weight you can load in your furniture trailer.

To find your towing capacity, you can figure it out on the NZTA website, sometimes on the inside of your driver door, or read our guide on how to calculate towing capacity. You may find that you need a more powerful ute with a bigger towing capacity for a big move.

Step 2. Connect your trailer

Once you’ve figured out your towing capacity, it’s time to connect your furniture trailer. We have a great video guide that breaks down how to do this. However, the main considerations include:

  • Lowering the trailer onto the tow ball and locking it

  • Securing the trailer with the D shackle

  • Connecting the trailer’s electrical cable 

  • Release wheel chocks and handbrake

Step 3. Unlock and lower the trailer door

When you hire a furniture trailer from Hirepool, you can rest assured that each trailer has a door that lowers down to form a ramp. This ramp makes it easier and safer for you to load and unload furniture and other large items.

In some cases, you may even be able to roll your belongings. To unlock and lower the trailer door, first, unlock the padlock. Then, open the door and lower it. 

Top tip: The trailer door won’t be hydraulic. So, caution is required.

Step 4. Disassemble furniture and pack boxes

Before loading your moving trailer, you need to ensure your belongings are secure and ready for transport. Furniture often takes up the most room. So, disassemble what you can, like slat beds and wooden furniture. Using a wooden dining table as an example, if you remove the legs, you’ll be able to tie the tabletop to the side wall and store legs where there’s room. If a dining table is loaded as it is, it may take up twice the amount of room. Dresses and drawers are also good to pull apart if you can to make for lighter and easier lifting. 

At this step, you’ll also want to pack loose items into boxes. This way, it’s all tidy and doesn’t move around. Rugs and mattresses should also be wrapped to prevent damage.  It’s worth noting that it’s illegal to travel with loose items in your trailer. The easier thing to do is write yourself a moving checklist and pack everything as tightly as you can.

Step 5. Pack an emergency box

When you hear the term emergency box, you may think of having supplies on hand for a natural disaster. Regarding moving, an emergency box is essentially a container for items you may need to reach on moving day easily. Things like medication, food, or other supplies like this should be within arms reach, whether in the car or near the trailer door. If you want to save money, you may also want to take sammies, cutlery and rubbish bags for lunch. 

Step 6. Load large and heavy items

It’s best to start loading your furniture trailer with big items like a fridge, bed or washing machine. In terms of where to put these items, you’ll want heavier things to be at the bottom of the trailer. That way, they won’t crush anything. In terms of weight distribution, keen heavier items are as close to the trailer's axle as you can. Or, keep these items close to the towing vehicle. That way, the trailer will remain level. 

It’s also smart to tie down items as you go. If you leave all of your tieing down to the end, you may be unable to reach the items you loaded at the start. We also recommend loading large items upright. That way, they take up less floor space. 

Top tip: Lifting heavy items can be dangerous. Be sure to lift your belongings with the proper form to avoid injury.

Step 7. Load light items

Next up, it’s time to pack in the lighter and smaller belongings. This includes things like loose boxes, TVs and clothes. It’s a good idea to mark boxes with a pen to avoid confusion when unloading. Given that you loaded heavier things first, you can often load lighter items on top to make use of space. 

Step 8. Check that weight is evenly distributed

The good ol’ eye test is usually sufficient for this step. Give your furniture trailer a once over to check that it’s not on a lean. If it is, you will need to rejig some things around. Generally speaking, you’ll want to try to follow the 60/40 rule. This means that 60% of the weight in your trailer is at the front axle, with 40% behind. 

Step 9. Tie down and secure items

As mentioned earlier, you should try to tie down large items as you go. However, at this stage, you’ll also want to check that everything in the furniture trailer is secure. To do this, finish off any extra tieng down, pack in pillows and stuff blankets between items. This will prevent your belongings from moving, banging together, and getting damaged. 

Step 10. Shut and lock the trailer door

Now, you’re all ready to go. Shut the trailer door and lock it using the padlock provided. Once it’s locked up, be careful not to lose the key. You’ll then want to drive slowly at first to listen for anything moving or falling over in the moving trailer. If you do hear any noise, stop and resecure your load. It’s a good idea to do a test drive around your yard or driveway to get a feel for towing the trailer, especially regarding large furniture trailer hire. For advice on how to tow a trailer, read our ultimate guide to towing a trailer in New Zealand.

Making moves?

Moving day will be a little bit less stressful if you load your furniture trailer efficiently. At Hirepool, we’re here to help you get from A to B with our wide range of trailers, including furniture trailers. For more advice on trailers, read our tips for towing a trailer in New Zealand or our guide on how to reverse a trailer.  

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Salvage trailers are a popular choice for towing a vehicle. However, they are also a specialist trailer that requires some extra knowledge. So we’ve provided a foolproof step by step guide on how to load and tow your Salvage Trailer safely!

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How to Tow a Trailer

To ensure the safety of you and others on the road, it’s important your trailer is loaded correctly. There are several steps to consider before you head off on your journey, so we’ve provided a foolproof step by step guide on how to load your trailer safely!

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Tips for Towing a Trailer in New Zealand

If you’re not familiar with towing a trailer, we’ve got a few tips to help you stay safe on the roads and what to look out for. You may also find it useful to watch our ‘Hitching a trailer video’ to ensure you have your trailer correctly hitched before getting on the road.

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How to Hitch and Unhitch a Trailer

Hirepool has a variety of different trailers in our range and many of them are braked, so let’s go over the correct way to use a braked trailer.

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How to Reverse a Trailer

At Hirepool, we’re the pros when it comes to trailer hire. So, it’s fair to say that we know a thing or two about how to tow a trailer and reverse it.

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How to load a trailer

To ensure the safety of you and others on the road, it’s important your trailer is loaded correctly. To give you some peace of mind, we have put together a comprehensive guide that will allow you to follow the correct procedures when loading your trailer.

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What Trailer Is Right for Your Towing Job?

From taking green waste to the tip following a spot of gardening to moving your furniture to a new home, Hirepool has a great range of trailers to suit just about any towing job you can think of.

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Trailer Maintenance Tips With Hirepool

Before you head away with your trailer for the summer, here are some key things to check.

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Everything You Need To Know About Tow Balls

Tow balls, tow bars, tow ball hitches. These small extensions out of the back of your car go by many names. And there’s more than meets the eye to this essential towing tool.

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