15 foot U-Haul truck review and tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2022
- I rented this 15 foot U-Haul truck for an 8-day cross country move. Didn't have any mechanical troubles along the way so it worked well for me. the 15 feet is measured along the top of the cargo box. The entire truck is actually 22 feet 6 inches in length.
Thank you so much sir! I really appreciate your review on this truck! I’m moving 4/1/24 and I was a bit nervous driving a U-haul truck for the first 😩 BUT your review gave me much needed confidence 😅 I’m ready now!!! 🛻
Good luck on your move! It's an easy truck to drive, you'll do great!
Thanks for posting this video. Videos like these help to calm anxiety in alot of people who are doing this for the first time. U-Haul does kind of give you the keys and say, "Good luck!" So vids like this actually help to prepare the driver.
Thank you for the UHaul tour! I have to move here in a few weeks, and it's my first time with any UHaul. Your video has assisted me in learning the operations of the truck, and what it looks like in the back, haven't got the truck just yet, so I was curious about how big it was. Thanks again!
Going to be moving from Boston to St. Paul this December, as the result of a job relocation… and I am thinking this size of a truck will be my best bet! Thanks so much for this!
Super helpful. Thanks for the in-depth video! I haven't rented a U-Haul in ages so it was great to see everything so clearly.
Thanks for watching my video. I am glad it was helpful for you.
Thank you so much for the review, I'm moving within the city and have only driven normal sized cars before so was feeling anxious but this gave me hope!
Thank u for being quick and thorough. I have been trying to find the right vid for the 15' U-Haul 🙂.
Your welcome. I had the same problem which prompted me to record this video. Hope your move goes well!
Thanks so much! I have to rent one to move in a week and was nervous lol. Appreciate this very much!
This was super helpful and just what I wanted to know! Thank you for this great in-depth video!
So glad it was helpful for you. Good luck on your move!
Thank you for such an informative video, it had a great detail and was enjoyable to watch!
Glad you enjoyed it. I hope it help you out with your truck rental.
Thank you me and my husband are about to drive this so this video made me feel more comfortable thank you
Good luck on your move.!
Thanks! Getting one of these to move in July and I was worried about the extra length, good to know it's as easy to drive as the 10 footer
The 15 foot truck was very easy to drive. It's comparable to driving an F150, but it's taller.
Update: Moving in July in 106 degree heat wasn’t fun, but this Truck made it so much easier. Very much worth spending the extra money to get the pull out ramp and the little alcove to put stuff on top. It burned gas like a mofo but it was pretty dang fast if you weren’t paying attention, and easy enough to maneuver and back up to park. Will absolutely go for this if I have to move again (hopefully into my own house this time)
Appreciate the review! I am renting one next week and this video helped me what to expect.
I am so glad this was helpful to you. Good luck with you move next week!
Thank you for this video! I'm moving in like 2 weeks and everything has completely fallen apart and I'm now moving myself and my two small flocks of chickens myself. They can't go in the back for a 12 hr drive because the poor ventilation so I've been going nuts the last few days trying to get the interior dimensions so I know what size carriers for them I can use.
Uhaul doesn't have any answers through customer service and online. I've been scrolling through videos and pictures but nobody ever mentions the cab and what fits! Just you showing the tomato box and the cooler has been a huge help. Funny enough I actually have the same exact cooler and the other day used it as a general idea for the carriers I could order for them to ride in lol.
I am so glad my video could be helpful to you. I'll take a mental note for next time I rent a truck to take measurements of the different spaces in the cab and back. I hope you and your chickens make it to your next destination safely!
@@camphikeroam971 do you think a 26 inch long by 18 inches wide by 18 inches tall pet crate would fit in that center seat with two adults in the cab?
I know it's gonna be a tight fit but I'm just hoping I can cram it in there.
just drove one of these from portland ,OR to bend Or through the mountains. it was packed from top to bottom. it drove like a dream. 75 on the freeway and passing cars in the hills. the manual part of the transmission works great. highly recommend these.
Very informative review, thank you very much for putting this together!
Glad it was helpful to you. I hope your move goes well.
@@camphikeroam971 Thank you! 😊
Thanks for the vid! I normally only drive tiny cars so I'm trying to prepare myself as much for picking up my u haul tomorrow 😬😬.
Good luck on your move. It will take a little getting used to the big truck, but you will do fine.
seems the truck 's the perfect partner for national road trip
Just what I was looking for. Thank you!
You're welcome! I am glad it was useful to you.
That was really great and helpful. Thank you!
The best review of this size truck! Thank you
you are welcome. hope your experience with the truck goes as well as mine did
This was very helpful! Thanks!
Man thank you for the video this helped pick my option!
Glad I could help!
Thanks dude. I'm moving in two days and you answered all the questions that I had about driving this thing. I hate driving, but as soon as I get to my destination I'm ditching my car to walk everywhere anyways lol.
Glad my video was helpful to you. Good luck with your move.
Thank you for showing the interior.
Your welcome! There was a shortage of videos that showered the interior so I made sure to include it in this video.
Thanks! This was very helpful.
Thank you for this super helpful video!
Lost my father a few years back before my first big state move and having you explain it felt like I wasn’t missing out on that experience as much. While you also answered so many of my questions in this video. Thank you so much.
Side question, do you think a cat carrier would fit in the center seat or would you think it would be better to put him in the passenger seat?
Very helpful. Thank you so much.
Great informative video I appreciate you ❤😊
You are so welcome
Thank you. 👍
Super helpful!! Thank you!!
Great video 👍🏼
Thank you. Glad you found it helpful for you. Good luck on your move.
Thanks for the video very helpful
Glad it helped
Very helpful thank you
Thank you!
I drove one of those from Chicago to Knoxville, TN, and it drove great, but I hated that it did not have a cruise control. Looks like yours did not either. I've heard some of their newer trucks do have cruise.
Very helpfull video..’thanks
My pleasure
Thank you so much for this video it was really helpful! I do have a question for you. Does the middle seat fold up? I have a larger dog that will need to ride in the center when we move.
I don't recall if the seat folds up for more space in the middle. I want to say say yes, but not 100% sure.
Thanks - good info
Glad it was helpful for you
Thank you.
You are welcome! Glad it was useful for you.
Thank you
Your welcome! I am glad it was helpful for you.
This was very informative, thank you! I also have a cross country move coming up, how did you find safe places to park truck during the night. Or did you just relay on a really good lock?
I planned out every stop ahead of time and made reservations. This way I knew exactly how long I would be driving each day and route I was gong to take. I did have a good, beefy padlock I found in my parents basement. But it was nothing a pair of bolt cutters couldn't cut through. I highly recommend a padlock of some sort.
Great video, thanks! One question.. Does the middle seat have a seatbelt?
Glad you liked the video. The middle seat does have a seatbelt. I had it tucked in behind the box I put there.
Thank you for sharing this. My only "complaint" is I would have liked to know what type of lock you used to secure the box.
It was like a Master padlock with a key, but much beefier and larger than a normal one. I found it in my father's basement and was really old. A standard size padlock isn't big enough to secure the door. Ask the person about it when you rent the truck. You may have better luck than I did if purchasing one from the selection of locks they have. They did give me my money back for the one I bought from them that didn't work.
About the height clearance, is there GPS app that's specific for truckers? Perhaps that will help you select routes that avoid low bridges.
That is a great idea. I will have to look for other apps if I do this again
Awesome! Thanks!
You are most welcome. Thanks for watching
Does the middle seat fold down?
When you go up the truck was it loud inside while driving with the windows up like did you hear a lot of wind I have one over the weekend and it was so loud inside couldn't even hear the radio
The truck is fairly loud, even with the windows closed. The tires produce a lot of road noise which doesn't help either. I played music from my phone using a bluetooth speaker and had to turn the volume up.
Thanks!
You are most welcome. Safe travels!
Thank you!! :)
You're welcome!
Great vid, thanks! Looks like there's no cruise control unfortunately?
Thanks for watching! Sorry, no cruise control. it's a pretty basic truck.
May I ask if the middle seat has a Lap/Shoulder belt ? Thank you
The middle seat does have a lap/shoulder belt. it wouldn't be very comfortable for a long haul trip, but it would work.
Can’t figure out how to raise the seat or adjust the mirrors . Any tips?
The seats don't raise or lower. They only go forward and back. As for the mirrors, I couldn't find a way to adjust them either.
Thank you for the video. The truck doesnt come with a backup camera right?
Sorry to say that it does not come with a backup camera
@@camphikeroam971 thank you so much for your reply. So should I have a second person spot me when backing up?
Not sure if it has any extra mirrors to help...
Cool video! Do you remember how many miles the truck had?
Glad you liked it and found it useful. I don't remember what the mileage was, but it was below 80k. I was kinda expecting an old beat-up truck with 200k+, but was pleasantly surprised.
Do you think it fits 44 medium boxes 18x18x16 ?
I am certain you can easily fit 44 medium boxes in the 15' truck. It's like the Tardis. Bigger on the inside that it is on outside.
Need to move a queen and king size mattresses and box springs. This look like this size will do the trick.
Those will fit into the 15' truck with space leftover. Good luck on your move.
*How much did you spend total? I know it may vary but curious.*
The truck rental alone was $1800 to drive it cross country. Cost of gas was another $1200. Gas was much cheapest in the Northeast, then got progressively more expensive as I went South West.
Hi! Do we need special driver license for this truck? I’m thinking of rent one. Thanks
no special license is needed for any size of their trucks. just a standard drivers license
Great video! Thank you! Can you please share mpg data regarding this vehicle?
I drove 3080 miles on this trip and spent $1206 in gas. I got about 10 MPG with the truck. I took it through mountains and wasn't babying the truck. You might do better if you take a more fuel efficient route than I did.
@@camphikeroam971 Thank you so much for sharing! 🙏
Did you have to go through tolls? If so, how did you pay the toll for the uhaul?
I did when I was driving through the North Eastern States. I had to carefully plan my route to avoid some of them. There are two types; the old school toll booth where you pay cash and the new automated ones where you need a transponder device in your vehicle. U-Haul does not provide the transponder devices as they can vary from state to state. It's a pain, but do research ahead of time to avoid the automated tool roads and use ones that still allow cash. if you do go on the automated ones, it will take of pic of the trucks license plate and U-Haul will send you a bill eventually for the toll and a hefty fee.
With the cross country move you did,,,,,did you stop at the weigh stations?
I did not have to stop at any of the weight stations
How much money did it take to fill the tank and how long did it last?
The cost to fill the tank depends on what part of the country you are driving in. The cheapest gas was in New England @ around $2.75 per gallon. it gets more expensive as you drive West. by the time I got to Arizona it was $4.05 per gallon. The truck has a 38 gallon tank so it varies with the price of gas. It got decent gas mileage, but the truck wasn't even half full. I tried not to let it below 1/2 tank if I could.
Would you have to buy your own pad lock for the back door?
yes, you will. U-Haul does not provide one. Most rental places sell them, but I did not have a good experience with the one I got. The key did not fit the lock and only worked 1 out of 5 times. I did not feel comfortable with it so I returned it . I ended up using a large padlock a friend let me borrow.
Thank you for this quick informative video. How many miles did u get per gallon? And was ur truck full? How much did it cost to fill her up??
The truck has a small display to track the average MPG. It read 9.6 when I finished with my trip. I didn't have that many things in the truck. everything fit on the floor space so nothing was stacked up high. I only needed the 10' truck, but they didn't have any available to they gave the the 15'. For gas, I tried not to let the fuel go below 1/2 tank. My average to top it off was $50. it has a 30-35 gallon tank so it would cost $100 to fill from empty. My total cost of gas going from Maine to Arizona was approx $1200.
@@camphikeroam971 Thank you!
@@camphikeroam971 I'm moving to Arizona from Missouri so this is extremely helpful. Thank you!🙂
@@camphikeroam971 I’m looking at videos because I’m driving from Arizona to Maine. Lol. Small world.
Is there a way to get uhaul navigation?
Uhaul doesn't provide any sort of Navigation system. their trucks don't have a screen in them either. You will need to use your smartphone and your favorite maps app. Keep in mind that map apps on your smartphone don't know you are in a large moving truck and may send you down roads you shouldn't be on. It happened to me twice on my cross country trip.
@@camphikeroam971 I also discovered there is no SafeMove+ insurance offered in my area (Uhaul's Indian rep lied that Road Assistance product is the same while adding it without my permission). So overhead damage cannot be covered. Anything happens, you are always wrong and the oligarch is always right!
At 79 cents per mile, what you pay total?
I drove 3080 miles on this trip and spent $1206 in gas. Fuel was much cheaper on the North East where I started. It got gradually more expensive was I drove West. Most expensive gas was at my destination in Arizona.
What is the height clearance for this truck?
The height of this 15 foot truck is 11 feet 0 inches. if you are renting a different size truck look for a yellow sticker that tells what the height is.
So no hazards?
I got lucky and didn't encounter any road hazards or have any issues with the truck.
rental fee ?
The truck cost $1865 to rent for a cross country trip (Maine to Arizona). This included the $155 Safe Move insurance incase something happened (which it didn't). It came with a 10 day and 3346 mileage allowance with a pretty steep charge for miles driven above that. I returned the truck in 8 days with 3107 miles on it.
I have i Bluetooth fm transmitter charge for truck that dont have Bluetooth.... im a truck driver. Mine is made by Roav
That is another excellent idea on a way to connect devices to a truck that doesn't have Bluetooth. Thanks for sharing with the community.
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Dont care about the U-Haul. I want to know about the truck across the street.
No such word as heighth.
Height and width are pronounced differently. GHT and DTH aren’t the same. 🙄
Thanks for pointing out that mistake. I appreciate you watching the video.
2023 please, no one gives af about the tech, it’s a 38 gallon gas tank. What is this man talking about lmao
That’s just your opinion. In fact newer trucks are equipped with lots of tech. Some semis have adaptive cruise control, 12.3 inch TFT digital gauge, digital side mirrors. Don’t know what your comment was about…
@dustinhunt8472 go back under your bridge!
Learned nothing.
what were you hoping to learn for my video so I can improve for the next one?
I use to always pay the $11 a day for uhaul Collision / Damage Waiver for peace of mind. Now they changed the name of it to safemove and raised raised the price to $25 a day Thats more then the $19.95 a day Van rental fee. I'm going to check to see if my Credit Card cover a Uhaul van. My credit card does cover car insurance.
Thank you. for provide this important information to us . 🙏🫶
My pleasure. Thanks for watching the video
Really helpful! Thanks so much!
I appreciate your comment and hope your experience with U-Haul goes as will as mine did