Determining Best Truck Size for Renting

“What is the truck size I require for shifting goods?” This is common that haunts most of the individuals planning to move to another location in Bangalore. If hiring or renting a truck is on your mind for your upcoming shift, but do not have any idea about the size of the truck you should hire, then you may get into lots of problems. If you search the Internet, then you may get lots of different results and references, but it does not solve the problem completely.

Estimating Truck Size Important for Hassle-Free Shifting

Determining the size of the truck is extremely essential before making a relocation plan. There are two main factors – the size of the home and the quantity of the goods that must be taken into consideration before taking a truck on rent in Bangalore. The below-mentioned truck size will certainly help you to take an informed decision and find the right size truck:

• 12 feet: small flat or 1-2 room items    
• 17 feet: 2-3 room items
• 24 feet: 3-4 room items

GOLDEN RULE: If you are still unsure and not able to estimate the best truck size for shifting, then the golden rule here is to hire larger sized trucks. WHY? You will be able to load more goods (if required) and most importantly if long distance relocation is to be made, then you will avoid multiple trips and in the process save a considerable amount of money.

Truck Dimensions (approx) and Max Load Capacity and Transport Services Charges, Goods Transport Charges

TRUCK TYPE	SIZE (FT)	HOUSEHOLD CAPACITY	MAX WEIGHT
TATA ACE	7 L x 4.8 W x 4.8 H	1 BHK	Max Load 850 Kgs
ASHOK LEYLAND DOST	7 L x 4.8 W x 4.8 H	1 BHK	Max Load 1 Ton
MAHINDRA BOLERO PICK UP	8 L x 4.8 W x 4.8 H	1 BHK	Max Load 1.5 Ton
TATA 407	9 L x 5.5 W x 5 H	1.5 BHK	Max Load 2.5 Ton
EICHER 14 FEET	14 L x 6 W x 6.5 H	2 BHK	Max Load 4 Ton
EICHER 17 FEET	17 L x 6 W x 7 H	2.5 BHK	Max Load 5 Ton
EICHER 19 FEET	19 L x 7 W x 7 H	2.5 BHK	Max Load 7/8/9 Ton
TATA 22 FEET	22 L x 7.5 W x 7 H	3 BHK	Max Load 10 Ton
TATA TRUCK (6 TYRE)	17.5 L x 7 W x 7 H		Max Load 9 Ton
TAURUS 16 T (10 TYRE)	21 L x 7.2 W x 7 H		Max Load 16 Ton
TAURUS 21 T (12 TYRE)	24 L x 7.3 W x 7 H		Max Load 21 Ton
TAURUS 25 T (14 TYRE)	28 L x 7.8 W x 7 H		Max Load 25 Ton
CONTAINER 20 FT	20 L x 8 W x 8 H	4 BHK	Max Load 6.5 Ton
CONTAINER 32 FT SXL	32 L x 8 W x 8 H	5 BHK	Max Load 7 Ton
CONTAINER 32 FT MXL	32 L x 8 W x 8 H		Max Load 14 Ton
CONTAINER 32 FT SXL / MXL HQ	32 L x 8 W x 10 H		Max Load 7 / 14 Ton
20 FEET OPEN ALL SIDE (ODC)	20 L x 8 W x 8 H		Max Load 7 Ton
28-32 FEET OPEN-TRAILOR JCB ODC	28-32 L X 8 W x 8 H		Max Load 8 Ton
32 FEET OPEN-TRAILOR ODC	32 L X 8 W x 8 H		Max Load 25 Ton
40 FEET OPEN-TRAILOR ODC	40 L X 8 W x 8 H		Max Load 32 Ton

 

Rental Tempos for Shorter Distance or Local Moves

• You must consider the small size tempos or trucks if shifting is to be made for shorter distances or local move. Consider getting 12 feet size tempo on rent in Bangalore, for relocating to a small one-bedroom flat with fewer furniture items.
• The mileage or fuel economy of the small trucks is generally considered better, so if local shifting is to be made, then hiring them makes greater sense because it also helps in saving more money.
• If you have 1000 Sq Ft of living space, then hiring small tempos is not recommended at all.

 Cost of Renting Trucks

If you have decided upon the right size truck to be used for shifting but are not sure about the cost of renting tempos, then there is no need to take the stress. There are a number of prominent factors that determine truck rental costs:

1. Truck size
2. The distance where items have to be transported
3. The exact number of days truck hire services will be required
4. Shifting time (Usually you require to pay extra if shifting is made during weekends or peak season)
5. Number of laborers required
6. Toll charges (if any)

Hence, it is important to decide upon the best size of the truck not only for damage free shifting of goods but also for saving hard-earned money.