From the day you decide to move until the day you actual move in you'll have to plan and organize so many things in order to have a smooth move. One of the first things you'll need prior to booking your rental truck is figuring out what size truck you'll be needing for your local or one way truck rental need.

With Penske Truck Rental you'll get a new model truck that is thoroughly clean, inspected and ready for moving, to get an estimate of how much space you'll take up on the truck here are the estimated cubic feet needed.

• 12 foot truck is about 450 cubic foot, 1-2 Bedrooms, 33 gallon, 2,400 lb. load capacity, Automatic transmission.
• 16 foot truck is about 800 cubic foot, 1-2 Bedrooms, 33 gallon, 4,300 lb. load capacity, Automatic transmission.
• 22 foot truck is about 1200 cubic foot, 3-4 Bedrooms, 50 gallon, 9,000 lb. load capacity, Automatic transmission.
• 26 foot truck is about 1400 cubic foot, 5-8 Bedrooms, 50 gallon, 8,370 lb. load capacity, Automatic transmission.

 Know how much moving supplies to buy for your self moving truck rental, the agerage moving blanket is 4 foot by 6 foot.

• 12 foot moving truck will need about 24 moving blankets, 2 dollies and one hand truck
• 16 foot moving truck will need about 24 moving blankets, 2 dollies and one hand truck
• 22 foot moving truck will need about 36 moving blankets, 2 dollies and one hand truck
• 26 foot moving truck will need about 48 moving blankets, 2 dollies and one hand truck

Can't decide between hiring a full service auto transport company or a tow dolly? Penske also offers car towing trailer and equipment a car tow dolly lifts your vehicle's front wheels off of the pavement and pulls it behind your Penske rental truck,.

Bellow are some Tow Dolly tips:

• The car can't weigh more then 4,300 lb.
• Attached ramps for easy loading and unloading of your car
• Recommended for front wheel drive cars
• Solid ground wire harness eliminates electric shorts