Another thing about U-Hauls: if the trailer is heavy enough (based on loaded rating) that they think it needs brakes (meaning over one ton is my guess), they are equipped with
hydraulic surge brakes. Lighter cargo trailers have no brakes at all. The surge brakes might be a good feature (if you like them), or not, but should be considered. The lack of brakes on a "smaller" trailer could be an issue, since those of us looking for a very light travel trailer probably have a light tow vehicle.
toyota_mdt_tech wrote:...Brian, I actually rented one of those way back in the early 90's. A buddy and myself rented one for deer seaon on the other side of the state. It was comfy. Not a bad rig. There is a company that makes the ones that look identical to the U-Haul ones. Not sure if this was the same vendor that built them for U-Haul...
That would be Burro, who are no longer in business. I do not think there was any connection - just the common practice of copying a body design (and not the frame design). U-Haul apparently made the travel trailers themselves.
toyota_mdt_tech wrote:...You are right about U-Haul having everything unique or marked. Even the tires on it had the famous U-Haul logo molded right into the tire.
... and stamped into the wheel, and in the case of the travel trailers, moulded into cabinet doors. You don't forget that you're camping in a U-Haul!