The functionality of a cargo trailer is extremely underrated.
You see families trailing down highways with their vehicles packed to maximum capacity, and we all know where they are going…COLLEGE! Moving your student away from home requires emotional stability that we didn’t know we needed as parents.
Why make it harder on ourselves by traveling in an uncomfortably packed vehicle?
A cargo trailer is truly the way to go when taking your child to move into a new apartment or dorm room. Let us show you the benefits of a H-haul trailer for college moving and you will wonder why you considered doing anything else and learn why U-Haul is the largest rental company…
Distance, Comfort, and Easing Tension
How many times have you packed your vehicle for overnight stays to the grandparents or out of town road trips? The excess baggage and chaos probably caused anxiety in ways you didn’t think of.
There are a lot of big feelings when this transition from child to adult happens, and college drop offs can be made smoother with literally less baggage in your way. You and your family can stay off of each other’s nerves (while making travel memories) more when you aren’t having to shift a duffel bag out of the way to gain access to your backpack.
A cargo trailer is the perfect way to bring everything along, while still keeping your vehicle uncluttered and chaos free. Especially if you still have about 300 more miles to go…
Streamlining 18 Years’ Worth of Life in a Sedan
Your college student may find it difficult to part with beloved items right away. Beyond an athletic trophy or a favorite stuffed animal, your student may be taking furniture and heavy items along with them. Do you really want to attempt to fit a bookshelf or desk in your Toyota Camry?
Probably not feasible, so a cargo space would be perfect for those awkward items. Your student may have additional boxes of items that you hadn’t anticipated, so either way you are covered by having a cargo trailer along for the ride.
Longevity of the Move
Is your student moving only for the college school year, or are they making a permanent move? Either way, it may be recommended to do a one-way trailer rental (unless you have your own). If you are moving across town or four states away, a cargo trailer is going to be your best bet for ensuring an easier move.
Traveling is made easier when you can add or reduce items at will instead of necessity.
Functionality of Space
You will be thanking yourself for the forethought to make this transition with the help of a cargo space.
Your personal space will breathe easier, your student will be able to see the effort it takes to move items from their room to a new facility, and functionality of a clear vehicle will allow you to make any last parenting speeches while being free to see out of your rear-view mirror.
Easier on Your Current Vehicle
Your vehicle will need to be checked for towing capabilities, however if you are able to tow a cargo trailer then you will save your vehicle from unnecessary weight additions. Therefore, making it easier on things like your tires, suspension, and brakes. Find out what size trailer you will need.
Additional weight like heavy boxes and furniture piled to the roof of your vehicle has to have many unknown limitations and adverse effects on your vehicle. Pulling a cargo space will ease that tension off of your personal vehicle.
Cost Effective
In cases where there are just too many items to fit in one vehicle, you would have to drive a second or third family vehicle to ensure that your student arrived at college with all of their needs met.
Who wants to pay the additional gas for a second vehicle (let alone a third one) to travel states away to your students’ college? Let alone finding family members or friends willing to take time off of work, missing out on wages, additional money to feed these people, and the wear and tear on their vehicles.
Hotel rooms alone may break the bank. I mean, you are paying certain expenses for college now. A cargo trailer can ease all of these costs with one simple rental amount.
As you can see, there is a lot to consider in terms of moving your college student. Make the process easier on yourself and them by considering a cargo trailer rental. It will encourage bonding time between you and your student when helping them pack their belongings and jig sawing their items into the space.
The above benefits speak for themselves, but just know that even though you are dealing with emotional aspects of this move and transition, the physical aspects can be taken care of so much easier. It isn’t any easy transition, but it can be an easy move.
Let us know how cargo trailers have helped your students make their move!
