A five-tonne truck is great for poor access areas and suitable for detached houses, villas and townhouses.
There are different kinds of trucks when it comes to moving truck hire. For houses with 4 to 6 occupants you can choose from between a three-tonne truck, five-tonne trucks, eight-tonne trucks and ten or twelve-tonne truck.
If you're looking for a truck hire that can handle a capacity that is between 17 cubic metres (cbm) and 25 cubic metres then a three-tonne truck should be your choice (Note 1cbm is 1m wide by 1m high by 1m long). Its use in removals is not uncommon because you don't need a standard car licence to get one. It's a truck that can be recommended for areas with poor access (narrow driveways for instance), inner-city moves, and for belongings for small properties and a one- or two-bedroom home.
A five-tonne truck is great for a property that ranges from 30 cubic metres to 40 cubic metres. Just like a three-tonne truck, a five-tonne truck is great for poor access areas and suitable for 3×2 properties such as detached houses, villas and townhouses.
The eight-tonne truck hire is great for a capacity that ranges from 40 cubic meters to 50 cubic metres. It falls under larger-sized trucks that are completely suitable for conveniently located areas such as a good street parking or driveway. You can use this kind of truck for over 70% of four-bedroom family houses. It is important in all situations too be organised and pack properly.Ten- and twelve-tonne truck hire capacity ranges from 50 cubic meters to 65 cubic meters. They are the largest available moving trucks.
The price to rent removal vans varies from one company to another. There are companies that offer their services based on hourly or daily prices. Most of them have the 2-hour minimum charge requirement for moving vans and place other charges on half-hour increments if a customer exceeds the 2 hour limit. For self-drive moving truck hire rates (daily), if the type of truck is small and the loading capacity between 5- 13 m3 the price range falls between $43 and $83. For a medium truck with a loading capacity between 15-17 m3, the price range falls between $ 85 and $108. For a large truck with a loading capacity between 26 and 28 m3, the quote may range between $128 and $178.
For a one-bedroom studio apartment, 1 – 700 sq. ft. of space, 400 – 600 cubic feet of possessions, 50 or so moving boxes, 5 pieces of furniture, you should go for a small truck (14 cubic metres). For a two-bedroom home, 700 – 1,200 sq. ft. of space, 650 – 900 cubic feet of possessions, 100 or so moving boxes, 10 pieces of furniture, you should go for a medium truck (46 cubic metres). For a three-bedroom home, 1,200 – 1,600 sq. ft of space, 950 – 1,400 cubic feet of possessions, 150 or so moving boxes, 15 pieces of furniture, you should go for a large truck (56 cubic metres)
There are different stages in moving house: the first stage is packing the belongings into boxes, the second is moving all the boxes to the new house, and the third is unpacking. The first and the third are easy. You can get them done yourself without the assistance of anybody. However, for the second you may need support which will come with some specific removalist costs.
For moving a studio apartment, Drive-yourself (DIY) truck hire is $70 per day and removalists average (4 hours) to move a studio, which is around $360. For moving a small family home DIY, 3-tonne moving truck hire is around $125 per weekday or $320 for the whole weekend. Removalists average 8 hours to move a small home and it costs around $720. For moving a whole family home DIY, 6-tonne moving truck hire is $430 for a whole weekend, including hiring drivers (if necessary). Removalists average more than 1 full working day to move a full family home and charge upwards of $1000.
How long you can rent a moving truck will depend on the duration to move house or apartment. It may take an average of five boxes in an hour for a professional packer to pack. For a truck rental, depending on your property size, the average loading time may range from one hour to 5.5 hours and the average uploading time the same.