FAQs About Trailers
Our trailers can hold and transport large or bulky materials and are designed to be efficiently attached to your vehicle. Our impressive line of industrial-strength trailers range in size, weight and capability, ready to haul equipment, transport various construction equipment or store water at your jobsite. United Rental’s selection of trailers includes hydraulic lift, cable reel and utility trailers as well as equipment trailers for hauling large goods. Our inventory also includes single, double, dual and tandem axle options.
Learn more about trailers in our FAQ section below.
Whether to choose an aluminum or galvanized steel trailer depends on your usage needs. Aluminum is water resistant, lighter and less prone to corrosion than steel. Galvanized steel is carbon steel dipped into zinc to coat it. It can be heavier and is typically more expensive. However, thinking through your hauling needs, you might consider one over the other. For example, an aluminum trailer would be ideal as a boat trailer for fresh water only. A galvanized trailer rental could be used for more industrial, heavy-duty hauling for a construction or building site.
There are many types of trailers, from utility and cable reel to water trailers. It’s important to choose a trailer that satisfies your project’s load needs. Our fleet features a variety of trailers — such as 500-gallon water trailers, mobile tool trailers, furniture trailers, walk-behind trencher trailers, single-axle hydraulic trailers and many more — to fit your exact hauling needs.
Correct placement of the trailer axle can ensure safe and easy towing for your construction and industrial hauling needs. Follow the 60/40 rule for placement. Measure the length of the trailer cargo box or platform, not including the trailer tongue. Then, multiply this length by 0.4. The result is the distance from the center of the cargo box to the center of the axle. For example, a 10-foot box is 10 x 0.4 = 4. You would mount the axle so that the axle center point is 4 feet from the rear of the trailer.