How To Load A Self Drive Moving Truck For Your Small Move
You should resist the temptation to scrounge old boxes from your local supermarket. These boxes (apart from wine boxes) are flimsy, and designed so that when stacked, the contents support the weight... not the walls of the box. As much as possible should be boxed up, to allow neat and stable stacking on the van. They should be of appropriate size: No larger than a twelve bottle wine case for books and breakables, and up to three times that size for clothes. Boxes should be closed flat and securely taped up, and should be of a comfortable lifting weight.
You will need some blankets to avoid scratching vulnerable surfaces, and strapping material to tie heavy furniture to the walls of the truck. Professional movers use web straps, but any sewing shop will sell you lengths of hem liner... good enough for your one off move.
If you are renting a truck... remember to check out its tyres. You really do not want to be changing a wheel on a heavy laden truck on the side of the road.
Think about the laden weight of the van, particularly if you have a lot of books. Remember that only 25 wine boxes of books could weigh a ton... The use a car to take even half your books could keep you within safe limits... and the law.
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