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| Capacity | 1-2 rooms | 1-2 rooms | 3-4 rooms | 5-8 rooms |
| Cubic Feet | 309 | 380 | 800 | 1,380 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) | 7,200 lbs. | 8,600 lbs. | 11,500 lbs. | 25,500 lbs. |
| Payload Weight | 2,200 lbs. | 3,100 lbs. | 3,400 lbs. | 12,000 lbs. |
| Clearance | 8’ 6" | 9’ 0" | 11’ 6" | 13’ 6" |
| Interior (Length) Interior (Width) Interior (Height) |
11’ 5’ 0" 4’ 4" |
10’ 6’ 3" 6’ 0" |
15’ 7" 7’ 5" 6’ 5" |
24’ 7’ 5" 7’ 5" |
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4’ 0" 4’ 6" |
5’ 5" 5’ 9" |
6’ 5" 7’ 3" |
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| Load Ramp Width | NA | NA | 2’ 3" | 2’ 4" |
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| Seat Belts / Seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel Tank | 35 Gallon | 35 Gallon | 35 Gallon | 55 Gallon |
| Lift-gate | Business use only | Business use only |
How to pick the right moving van size?
The size of moving van that you need is dependent
on many various factors. First of all, know the number of items in your
house that you need to move. Measure them if possible in order to be
more precise in your estimate.
Next, consult your nearest moving van renting company and find out the
truck sizes that are available. If their range is wired enough, tell
them the number of household items that you have so that they can give
you an estimate. Also, tell them where you will be moving to, as this
will also help them know the number of trips that might be required to
move your items.
The basic truck size guide is available from all
truck renting
companies, as well as online. Obtaining this will enable you to know
what you will be working with, hence be able to have a working budget.
How to do i know what is the right moving van size for me?
moving van sizes are determined by the number of bedrooms in your house. For example, if you live in a one bedroom house, you will probably need a 12- or 14-foot truck to move your items. This is due to moving companies’ prior experience with moving one bedroom households, as well as an estimation of the average house’s items.Moving van sizes range from 10 feet to 26 feet trucks!
The following
is a sample list of truck size and household size.
A 10-foot truck can move a studio or a small 1 bedroom house
A 14-foot truck can move a 1 to 2 bedroom household
A 17-foot truck can move a 2 to 3 bedroom household
A 24-foot truck can move a 3 to 4 bedroom household
A 26-foot truck can move a 4 bedroom household or more.
You may require a bigger or smaller moving van size because there is
always the allowance that you may live in a 2 bedroom house but your
household items are equivalent to a one bedroom house, and vice versa- a
small one bedroom house may contain household items equivalent to a two
bedroom house. Do give yourself the allowance and be willing to choose
whichever moving van size that best suits you.
You may also require a bigger truck size depending on the distance you
need to relocate. You will need to calculate whether it will be cheaper
to rent a smaller moving van and make two trips, or whether you will
go for the larger truck size for one trip, which may be more expensive.
This case can arise especially in local moving, but if you are
relocating long distance, it is always best to take one trip, also
because the type of distance is charged differently.
Putting into consideration all these details, you will be in a better
position to select the most ideal size of moving van for relocation.
Find more information on the type and size of moving van you will need
at as well as get online moving truck estimates at www.movingvanrental.net.