Moving your home’s contents even across town can be an expensive undertaking to save every penny you can will require you to move your family with the help of a few friends. In addition, you can rent a moving truck with unlimited mileage to go further. Traditionally when renting a moving truck they would charge up to fifty cents per mile, plus a daily rental fee, and of course the fuel is an out of pocket expense as well. Add all those charges, and top it off with extended rental insurance for the vehicle and your contents, and well you get the picture.

There are times when you will need to make several trips when moving even just down the block to a new home. Also, there are times when a family needs to take certain pieces of furniture to an alternate location, because they are giving someone else their extra, or old furniture as they may have purchased new for their recently purchased home. Having unlimited mileage will mean that you don’t have to be stressed by the odometer turning over. Another way to save even more money is to ask for a truck with a diesel engine, which will almost double your miles per gallon.

Even if you do not need the largest truck they rent, try and obtain one that has a hydraulic lift gate, it will help lift heavy objects up to the cargo entrance without having to over exert yourself. Make sure you have enough cargo straps to secure the heavier pieces of furniture that can shift about during transport. Some moving trucks have dividers that can be placed at intervals during loading to prevent your furniture and boxes from falling over and damaging other items. Try to load the heaviest items first toward the front and secure them before placing boxes, and lose items for a better load balance.

As you are responsible for any physical damage while the rental moving truck is in your possession, the sales person will visually go over the truck with you before leaving the rental lot. For your protection, it is a good idea to bring a camcorder or digital camera to document the exact condition of the vehicle before leaving. This will prevent any confusion about pre-existing damages that you could be charged for when returning the truck. Even though you have unlimited mileage you still need to pay for gas. Be sure and replace the fuel to the exact level you as when to took possession of the truck, as most companies will charge you double the cost of gasoline’s current pricing as a service fee to top off the tank.

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