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I could really use some help on this one and I apologize for the long post. There is a good chance I will be helping my brother move to Texas from Arizona in the next few weeks and I can't figure out which Uhaul trailer to rent. I am looking at either the 4x8 (8'1" x 4'1" x 4') or the 5x8 (8' x 4'8" x 5'4") enclosed trailer. The dimensions in parenthesis are the interior dimensions of the trailers. I have attached a few pictures to give you an idea of what will be moved.
All of the clothes plus both the wood and white plastic dressers/TV will be moved. I doubt anything above the clothes will be moved. There is also some misc. stuff that will be moved.
This desk. It would fit in the 4x8 trailer height wise.
These books
Both pieces of black furniture along with the computer
This is the biggy. This is a waterbed. We are thinking about (most likely will) taking the frame (plus the drawers underneath) minus the water bladder and replacing it with a regular mattress. The frame is 83"x51"....too wide to stand on-end in the 4x8 trailer unless we take it apart. We may get the mattress here or there, don't know yet so that could be an extra item that has to be fit into the trailer.
I am guessing there will be 7-8 boxes of misc. stuff.
Which one should I get? Also, I will be bringing the trailer back because it is cheaper. Has anyone towed either trailer empty at highway speeds? I ask because I towed Uhaul's 5'x9' open ramp trailer and I couldn't get above 55mph without the trailer swaying alot. Should I put some weight in the trailer on the return trip to help reduce sway? If yes, how much?
Let me know if you want me to measure anything.
Thank you for the help. TS is a great site.

All of the clothes plus both the wood and white plastic dressers/TV will be moved. I doubt anything above the clothes will be moved. There is also some misc. stuff that will be moved.

This desk. It would fit in the 4x8 trailer height wise.

These books

Both pieces of black furniture along with the computer

This is the biggy. This is a waterbed. We are thinking about (most likely will) taking the frame (plus the drawers underneath) minus the water bladder and replacing it with a regular mattress. The frame is 83"x51"....too wide to stand on-end in the 4x8 trailer unless we take it apart. We may get the mattress here or there, don't know yet so that could be an extra item that has to be fit into the trailer.
I am guessing there will be 7-8 boxes of misc. stuff.
Which one should I get? Also, I will be bringing the trailer back because it is cheaper. Has anyone towed either trailer empty at highway speeds? I ask because I towed Uhaul's 5'x9' open ramp trailer and I couldn't get above 55mph without the trailer swaying alot. Should I put some weight in the trailer on the return trip to help reduce sway? If yes, how much?
Let me know if you want me to measure anything.
Thank you for the help. TS is a great site.