U-Haul just rolled out a new addition to its rental fleet aimed at owners of big off-road vehicles. The Toy Hauler trailer gives its customers the ability to tow their gear and their toys all in one go – even those who own massive Ford vehicles.
The U-Haul Toy Hauler celebrates the rental company’s 80th anniversary, and represents the first time a new trailer has debuted since 2002. Jasmine Spencer, U-Haul Towing Program manager, says that the Toy Hauler is geared toward owners of full-size vehicles, designed to carry vehicles like the Ford F-150 Raptor. In fact, that very pickup is shown on the flatbed trailer in the company’s promotional photos.
Spencer also said that they want to introduce the Toy Hauler to the racing community, as well as other markets where there’s need to haul large trucks, SUVs, ATVs, and UTVs.
The Toy Hauler deck is 16 feet, 1 1/4-inches long, and eight feet, 2 1/2 inches wide including the tongue. With the back ramps extended, the trailer extends to nearly 31 feet for loading and unloading. Deck height measures in at just over two feet off the ground. Unloaded, the trailer weighs 3,165 pounds, while the Toy Hauler’s gross vehicle max weight is 9,999 pounds.
“Customer response has been fantastic,” said Spencer. “With more people needing to move large items like side-by-sides, tractors, building supplies and even hot tubs, the Toy Hauler is a game-changer. Looking at the number of SUVs and trucks that families own, we saw a clear need for trailers that can handle these bigger loads.”
Initial production runs for the U-Haul toy hauler are happening now in Tempe, Arizona; Pomona, Californa; Novi, Michigan; and Warrington, Pennsylvania. The company expects the first 1,000 examples to be built by mid-summer, with 5,000 total produced by the end of the 2025 calendar year. They’re already available for rent in certain locations for in-town and one-way use to help distribute the trailers across the U.S. and Canada. States expected to receive the Toy Haulers in the near future are Florida, Colorado, North Carolina, and Texas. Customers interested in renting the Toy Hauler can check availability on the U-Haul website.
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Towing a raptor is a PITA. A light duty uhaul deckover is really is a game changer!
I wonder how much?
Looks to be around $100 which isnt too bad considering renting a deckover is typically heavy duty and overkill for towing a truck. Like pintle hook or 2 5/8" ball. Most half tons will probably be able to handle this type of trailer
Yep...nothing like overloading a half ton to move some adrenaline and risk your life
Some* newer half tons but any 3/4
Uhaul wont rent you a trailer without the appropriate tow rig
Uhaul wont rent a trailer without a proper truck