Most people treat car moving and household moving as two different problems. One rental for the boxes and furniture. Another trailer or tow service for the vehicle. That split gets expensive fast. The better play, in the right situation, is using one enclosed trailer that can do both at once. That's exactly where Fondy's 8.5' × 24' enclosed car hauler makes sense.
Why This Trailer Changes the Math
Normally, if you're moving out of state or across Wisconsin with a car, you are looking at some combination of:
- A box truck plus towing a car behind it
- A cargo trailer plus a second driver for the vehicle
- A trailer for the car plus repeated trips for the household
Those all add cost, mileage, fuel, and stress. The 8.5' × 24' enclosed car hauler gives you a fourth option: load the vehicle, load the rest of the space around it intelligently, strap everything to the E-track, and make one protected trip.
What This Works Best For
- Project-car purchases where you are also bringing home parts, tools, wheels, or extra boxes
- Long-distance household moves where one vehicle is being transported instead of driven
- College or military relocations where the vehicle and personal gear need to move together
- Motorcycle + household moves where the bike, furniture, and gear can all ride inside one locked trailer
- Classic car transport where the car needs weather protection and the rest of the trip needs cargo capacity
How to Load It Properly
1. Put the Vehicle Where the Weight Belongs
The vehicle is not just another piece of cargo. It is the heaviest thing in the trailer, so it has to be positioned first and positioned correctly. Load it so you maintain proper tongue weight and keep the trailer balanced. Nick can walk you through the setup at pickup if you tell him what vehicle you are hauling.
2. Use the Remaining Floor for Dense, Stable Cargo
Once the vehicle is positioned, the remaining space can take boxes, totes, tools, coolers, parts, and smaller furniture. Dense items stay low. Nothing loose. Nothing stacked so high that it can topple into the vehicle during braking.
3. Protect the Vehicle From Your Own Cargo
This is where the included moving blankets matter. If you're loading furniture, totes, or metal parts around a vehicle, every contact point should be padded. The point of enclosed transport is not just getting the car there — it's getting it there without dings and scratches from your own stuff shifting inside the trailer.
4. Use the E-Track Like You Mean It
The trailer has 20 E-track tie-down points. Use them. Strap the vehicle separately from the cargo. Strap cargo into zones. Do not think of a full trailer as one giant pile. Think of it as several independent secured sections.
Important: The right use case is a vehicle plus organized cargo — not filling every cubic inch with random furniture around a car until nothing can move. If the load plan sounds chaotic, split the trip.
What the Included Gear Does for You
This trailer comes with gear that matters for mixed-use loads:
- Electric winch — load a non-running vehicle without improvising
- 8 ratchet straps — enough to build a real securement plan, not just "good enough"
- 6 moving blankets — crucial for protecting the vehicle from cargo contact
- Hand truck — much faster loading on boxes, appliances, or tool chests
- Tool kit and gloves — helps with tie-down changes and roadside adjustments
- Spare tire, bottle jack, lug wrench — because long moves are when roadside gear matters most
When This Is Better Than a Box Truck
A box truck still wins when you are moving a whole house and have no tow vehicle. But this enclosed car hauler is better when:
- You already have a capable tow vehicle
- You need to move a car plus cargo, not just cargo
- You want no mileage charges
- You want a lower overall cost than truck + dolly combinations
- You want your vehicle and cargo fully enclosed instead of partially exposed
When It Is Not the Right Move
Don't force this trailer into jobs it is not meant for. If your tow vehicle is marginal, if the vehicle being loaded is oversized, or if your household load is so large that you're trying to pack wall-to-wall around a car, it may be smarter to use two trips or a different setup. That's not a failure — it's just load planning.
Pricing
- $120 / 4 hours
- $140 / 24 hours
- $355 / 3 days (15% off)
- $735 / 1 week (25% off)
If you're doing a weekend move, multi-day relocation, or out-of-state haul, text Nick with your load plan and dates. He can tell you quickly whether this trailer is the right fit.
FAQ
Can I haul a car and furniture together?
Yes, if the load is planned well and the remaining space is used for stable, protected cargo. That's one of the best reasons to rent this trailer.
Can this replace a U-Haul truck for some moves?
Absolutely. For the right move, especially when a vehicle also needs transport, this can be the cheaper and smarter option.
What should I text Nick to get a fast answer?
Send the year / make / model of the vehicle, the general cargo you want to bring, your dates, and where you're going. That gives him enough to confirm fit and timing quickly.