How hard is it to drive a uhaul truck?

Question

I am moving on saturday and we are renting a 26 foot uhaul truck. I was wondering how hard is it to drive the truck. I have never driven anything larger than an SUV.

Answer 1

Actually most your answers are correct. It easy to drive with Automatic. But, when you turn pull straight into the intersection and then turn, do not try to cut corners like most people do in cars. Adjust your mirrors before you start, this your only view on your sides and as best you can behind you.
To practice backing up. Get in your car and try backing it using only the left and right mirrors.

Answer 2

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How hard is it to drive a uhaul truck?
I am moving on saturday and we are renting a 26 foot uhaul truck. I was wondering how hard is it to drive the truck. I have never driven anything larger than an SUV.

Answer 3

It's pretty easy as they are all automatics. I would practice a bit with the truck empty and in an empty parking lot so you can get use to where the vehicle front and rear ends.

Just remember to pack the back evenly in the case of wind gusts as they can jostle you a bit. Secure everything so it does not shift from regular driving. And be sure to set and use both mirrors regularly as you have to be aware of the quicker vehicles around you. Remember to let regular vehicles have the right-of-way as it's not a race and you don't want to be the cause of an accident. You will have to turn a little later, but if you practice, you will see it's easy.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

From my one experience, it IS hard to drive a 26 foot truck. Yes, it is automatic. However, the steering felt a lot looser and not as responsive. When you brake, you feel the weight of the 26 feet coming at you. I've driven a car pulling a trailer and driving the 26' truck was a lot, lot harder. It will take time to adjust if it's your first time.

Answer 5

Physically, not that hard. They have power steering and brakes and a pretty good suspension system.

Make sure your mirrors are adjusted precisely. Be aware that you're longer than you think you are. When in doubt, don't back up; go around the block. Stay in the right lane, resign yourself to being the slowest thing on the road and that you'll receive many a flipped finger on your journey.

When making turns, pull straight forward, then crank the wheel.

For parking or maneuvering tight spaces, have someone outside spot you.

I would recommend that you do some practice driving in a large lot or lightly-traveled road before you load up and take off.

Good luck!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

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They can be intimidating at first, but if you pay attention to everything around you, you probably will do fine. Here are some tips for you: Remember that the part of the truck behind the rear wheels will go the opposite direction that you turn the front of the truck. This is something you need to watch in close quarters like pulling away from a curb or getting in or out of a gas station. It's called "tail-swing" and it will dent other vehicles and knock over newspaper boxes and mailboxes along a curb. Watch your mirrors real close in tight maneuvering. A hard thing to do at first is keeping yourself "centered" in the lane when driving down the road. There is a very easy way to figure this out. When you are up to speed, look in your mirrors until you can see down the side of the truck's box and keep an equal distances between the side of the truck and the dotted line on one side and the solid line on the other. Once you have this figured out, look over the hood at the solid line along the right side of the truck. Find a spot on the hood (usually just to the right of the center of the hood at the front) and figure out where your "spot" lines up with the right line. This way, you don't have to take your eyes off the road to check where you are in your lane, you can just glance to your spot on the hood and adjust yourself until you are where you are suppose to be. This will help you a bunch while driving in town or on a two-lane highway where you have oncoming traffic to contend with. Remember that this is a truck... not a car. It takes it longer to do just about everything like accelerating and braking. Allow for this when you start driving. Try to make all of your turns in and out of parking lots at traffic signals. You haven't got the acceleration to "jump" out into traffic with a truck, so don't even try. Driving a truck will teach you patience if nothing else. You are big and cumbersome and people are going to get mad at you and give you signals.... all you can do is wave back... and use all your fingers.... not just one. :-} Don't get in a hurry. You are not going to be able to keep up with traffic in the hills, so don't even try. If your speed drops 10 mph or greater below the posted speed limit, turn on your hazard flashers and keep to the right. Some states will let you drive on the shoulder, but most do not. Keep to the right lane and be aware of traffic coming up behind you. The flashing lights will help warn them that you are not going the speed limit. Good luck and use common sense. Remember one more thing.... You have to pay attention to vertical clearances in a truck. All U-Haul trucks are marked with their height, some are even in reverse so you can read it in the mirror when you look back. Places to watch for low clearances... Gas stations, Hotels and Motels, restaurant parking lots, etc. If you are not sure if you can get under something, don't even try. The expense to repair the building as well as the damage to the truck can be astronomical. Safe motoring.....

Answer 8

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Answer 9

They are easy to drive but there a few things that you must keep in mind. Always remember that you are in a larger and heavier vehicle than you are used to driving. Give yourself a larger following distance because it will take longer to slow or stop.
You will need to make your turns wider.
Always check your overhead clearance. You will be ok for the most part on hiways because there is a minimum clearance for bridges and power lines but alot of gas stations have low clearance canopies over their fuel pumps.
Be mindful of your blindspots.

Answer 10

You shouldn't have any problems driving it. You might not be able to back it up well so don't pull into a driveway or other tight spot. You will be fine.