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 Moving is stressful and expensive! One way you can save yourself some cash is to do it yourself. Don’t have a pickup truck? NO PROBLEM! Moving Truck Rentalcan be just what the doctor ordered. But, before you go running down to the rental place, here are a few things to keep in mind. Your first decision is whether a rental truck will fill your needs. How much stuff do you have? How far are you going? Do you have help available to pack your things and load up? Can you drive a big truck? Obviously the last question is really important. If you don’t think you will be comfortable driving something bigger than a standard pickup, this may not be a good idea for you. Once you have determined you could handle the drive, consider the size of your load. Most companies will give you an estimate of how many "rooms" of a home will fit in each truck. This is only a guide, you may have much more or less to pack up and transport. If you have a lot, or aren’t a very good packer, you may need to make more trips. Keep in mind that the truck company may charge for miles and that could get costly if you don’t use the truck efficiently. One way trips are also possible with many moving truck rental places. You can also often rent hand trucks and furniture pads. These will help you get your things moved with less damage. Before you book your truck, make sure you have read and understand all the fees and responsibilities you have to make sure you don’t get hit with unexpected expenses at the end of your move. One last piece of advice is to make sure you know what kind of fuel the truck uses. It will be pretty embarrassing and expensive to have to call the truck company because you just put gas into a diesel engine!