U-Haul ups their trailer game.

For those of us that don't have a car trailer at the ready, looks like U-Haul is making a decent option available next year.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a63073711/u-haul-auto-car-transport-toy-hauler-trailer-2025-new/

Hopefully it'll accommodate vehicles that are low/lowered.

Nice looking trailer. Honestly, I've always liked their standard car hauler. It's compact and light for what it can do, and it has a lot of capacity. Unfortunately, they don't always maintain their trailers as they should. I rented a small enclosed trailer from them last year to move a couch from Chicago to Detroit, and the tires were so badly corded I was paranoid the entire way there and back.

I hope its aluminum.... It looks like it. The ramps, etc look better.

From the bottom of the above-linked page.  What could go wrong?   LOL  

Looks much better than their old, but functional, one:

That one did fine from CT to NH even though we laughed at the 55mph max sticker on the fender. 6.7 modded Power Stroke did not even know it was back there.

Pictures look great. Love the 3 extra-long ramps and "run-over-able" fenders.

Are we going to have a Yard sale for the old worn out trailers ?

Of course in typical Uhaul form it still has garbage surge brakes on it rather than proper trailer brakes...

californiamilleghia said:

Are we going to have a Yard sale for the old worn out trailers ?

Doubt it, Uhaul likes to scrap trailers for liability reasons. Traditionally, at least 

I could never fit my BMW on the old school trailer forwards because the front lip of the trailer was too tall. Then the passenger fender doesn't fold down so I had to climb out the driver door. This looks dreamy.

buzzboy said:

I could never fit my BMW on the old school trailer forwards because the front lip of the trailer was too tall. Then the passenger fender doesn't fold down so I had to climb out the driver door. This looks dreamy.

Climbing out of the windows (or hatch) on the current model trailers is really just the way of things. 

It does look pretty swell.

rslifkin said:

Of course in typical Uhaul form it still has garbage surge brakes on it rather than proper trailer brakes...

They can't count on their typical customer having a brake controller. Put yourself in their shoes; do you limit your customer base to a tiny fraction of what it could be, on something you're trying to make money with? What percent of tow capable vehicles out there have brake controllers?

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) said:

their standard car hauler. It's compact and light for what it can do

The empty weight of those is like 2200lbs, they're heavier than some enclosed trailers.

The current car hauler is 2210lbs so I'm not mad about the weight. Then again, we usually tow the racecar on an equipment trailer, so I don't know the joys of a lightweight trailer.

The last time I rented a U-Haul trailer the surge brake master cylinder was held together with duct tape and the tires were dry rotted. We took it on a 250mi trip. The first flat took 4.5 hours for them to bring us a spare on a weekday afternoon. The spare we received was even more dry rotten than the other and only got us 50 miles down the road where we waited and additional 5 hours for another spare. 

Add that experience to getting trucks for local moves that weren't running on all cylinders...

I will never rent from them again. 

Your mileage may vary, but that is why I'll go practically anywhere else.

I wonder what they'll provide for straps and if traditional snap hook ratchets will attach if we want to use our own. 

rslifkin said:

Of course in typical Uhaul form it still has garbage surge brakes on it rather than proper trailer brakes...

Other than backing uphill loaded, I never found the surge brakes to be too awful. Not great, but simple considering the application. 
 

buzzboy said:

I could never fit my BMW on the old school trailer forwards because the front lip of the trailer was too tall. Then the passenger fender doesn't fold down so I had to climb out the driver door. This looks dreamy.

Pretty well known for those you unbolt that lip or use wood. I love those older trailers, be nice to see the new ones. Used one in August for my new car. My 4th gen 4Runner towed it great through the mountains

Blackhalo said:

buzzboy said:

I could never fit my BMW on the old school trailer forwards because the front lip of the trailer was too tall. Then the passenger fender doesn't fold down so I had to climb out the driver door. This looks dreamy.

Pretty well known for those you unbolt that lip or use wood. I love those older trailers, be nice to see the new ones. Used one in August for my new car. My 4th gen 4Runner towed it great through the mountains

That is a cool looking Type R!

Motojunky said:

rslifkin said:

Of course in typical Uhaul form it still has garbage surge brakes on it rather than proper trailer brakes...

Other than backing uphill loaded, I never found the surge brakes to be too awful. Not great, but simple considering the application. 
 

 

Its also the simplest way to ensure the trailer has brakes in order to limit liability.  Not everyone has a brake controller in their truck, hell not every Uhaul vehicle has a brake controller. 

Apexcarver said:

The last time I rented a U-Haul trailer the surge brake master cylinder was held together with duct tape and the tires were dry rotted. We took it on a 250mi trip. The first flat took 4.5 hours for them to bring us a spare on a weekday afternoon. The spare we received was even more dry rotten than the other and only got us 50 miles down the road where we waited and additional 5 hours for another spare. 

Add that experience to getting trucks for local moves that weren't running on all cylinders...

I will never rent from them again. 

Your mileage may vary, but that is why I'll go practically anywhere else.

I used to work for U-Haul and tell everyone I possibly can to avoid doing business with them by any means necessary. Rent from literally anyone else.

They are extraordinarily litigious and do an awful job of maintaining their equipment which is a very bad combination. I have more stories than I could possibly share here, but they are a truly awful company that plays fast and loose with safety to say the least.

If you must deal with them, for the love of god, pony up for the damage/liability waiver. TRUST ME.