How to Load a Moving Trailer
So Furniture Arrives in Good Shape
Heavy furniture goes in first and loads closest to the front of the trailer, positioned over or near the axle rather than pushed toward the rear. Rear-heavy loading shifts weight off the tow vehicle's front axle, which affects steering control and braking. Dressers, bed frames, appliances, and dining tables set the foundation. Boxes and lighter items fill the spaces around and above them.
Moving blankets between furniture surfaces prevent scratching from contact during the drive. Ratchet straps through the trailer's tie-down rails keep the load from shifting under braking and turns. For enclosed trailer rentals, the interior rails serve the same function. Big Rentals walks through the tie-down setup at pickup for every moving trailer rental in Plano.