New Zealand Furniture Truck Hire

Tips For Packing Specific Items

Whether you’re moving a small number of items from an apartment or the entire contents of a family home, USAVE can help you plan ahead to make sure things run smoothly. Check our tips for packing specific items and loading up your furniture truck hire vehicle when moving to a new home.

Furniture

Disassemble anything that you can to save room and make things lighter to carry. If you have very large items of furniture, make sure you can fit them into your new home before you move to save hassle. The recent fashion for large lounge suites can make moving them to a smaller home difficult if yours doesn’t come apart, and if you can’t part with your granny’s grand piano, you may need to hire specialist equipment to move it to your new home. USAVE offers a wide range of van and truck hire vehicles in different sizes, so ask us about which furniture truck size to hire if you’re not sure which size you’ll need.

Books

Books are compact so you can fit a lot of them in a box, which can result in injuries when you find you can’t actually lift it! It is a good idea to use a number of small, sturdy boxes or to line the bottom of several larger boxes with books and layer lighter items on top.

Valuables

Important documents, medication and some valuables should be kept separate from other belongings that you’re packing as you’re likely to need them close to hand. Keep them with you in a small case and pack medication in a leak-proof container in case of spills.

Electronics

Pack electronics in their original packaging where possible. TVs, computers, stereos and other consumer electronics have delicate internal parts that can be easily damaged while moving. Unplug them the day before you move to let them cool down, and take extra care if you’re not transporting electronics and appliances in their original packaging to minimise the chance of expensive damage.

Refrigerators

Refrigerators require care when moving them and need a couple of people to move them safely. Unplug the applicance the night before moving it and remove all shelves and removable parts. If you have an older fridge, cover the back with cardboard to protect the cooling tubes, and secure the door to stop it opening in transit (use rope instead of tape as this can damage the finish). The safest way to move a fridge is in the upright position – placing a it on its side is not recommended as oil can run from the compressor into the cooling tubes and laying it on its back can damage the cooling tubes. Leave the refrigerator upright for a couple of hours before plugging in – it will take about 72 hours to reach its ideal cooling temperature.

Loading and unloading your furniture truck

Always have enough people available with you to shift heavy items safely or use a hand truck or trolley. Why not rent a hand trolley from USAVE when you book your furniture truck hire? Simply select this option from the extras when you book online. Find out which of our handy New Zealand rental truck locations is closest to you, or get some friendly advice from the USAVE rental trucks team.