Trailer Rentals in Weatherford, Texas

From moving furniture into a Weatherford home to hauling supplies for a landscaping project, renting a trailer can save you several trips across town. Before choosing one, check your vehicle's towing capacity, the size of your load, and the local collection or disposal options available for unwanted materials. Run through these before you send a rental request.

• Size and capacity: match deck length and payload to your biggest item, and leave room to strap it down safely.

• Weight and brakes: stay within the trailer's rated load and your vehicle's tow rating, and keep tongue weight around 10 to 15 percent of the total. Under Texas Transportation Code Section 547.401, trailers weighing more than 4,500 pounds generally require brakes, subject to applicable exemptions.

• Monthly bulky-waste collection: Weatherford provides monthly bulk collection for eligible customers inside city limits. According to the city's current fee schedule, construction materials and other bulk waste are charged at $27.50 for the first cubic yard and $11 for each additional cubic yard. Compare those fees with trailer hauling and disposal costs before starting a large cleanup.

• Brush collection limits: Weatherford allows up to four secured bundles of small branches per month without an additional charge. Branches must be no more than three inches in diameter, four feet long, and 40 pounds per bundle. Larger brush piles are subject to additional collection fees.

• Hazardous waste disposal: Paint, chemicals, motor oil, and batteries are excluded from regular city trash collection. Weatherford's household hazardous waste program offers a voucher for the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center, currently listed at $130. Keep hazardous materials separate from ordinary trailer loads.

• Hitch, chains, and wiring: confirm the ball size (usually 2 inches, or 2-5/16 for heavier trailers), your hitch class, and that the trailer's plug matches your vehicle. Cross the safety chains under the tongue.

• Ramps and loading: for anything you roll or drive on, check for a ramp gate or low deck height; for tall or awkward loads, check deck width and tie-down points.

• Open vs. enclosed: open trailers load fast and cost less; enclosed trailers protect cargo from North Texas thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, and summer heat.

• Get your questions answered: check the listing details first, and ask Toby, the towlos virtual assistant, anything else. After you submit a rental request, you can message the Host in towlos Chat to confirm dimensions, hitch, delivery, and anything specific to your loads. 

• Hitch, chains, and wiring: confirm the ball size (usually 2 inches, or 2-5/16 for heavier trailers), your hitch class, and that the trailer's plug matches your vehicle. Cross the safety chains under the tongue.

• Ramps and loading: for anything you roll or drive on, check for a ramp gate or low deck height; for tall or awkward loads, check deck width and tie-down points.

• Open vs. enclosed: open trailers load fast and cost less; enclosed trailers protect cargo from North Texas thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, and summer heat.

• Get your questions answered: check the listing details first, and ask Toby, the towlos virtual assistant, anything else. After you submit a rental request, you can message the Host in towlos Chat to confirm dimensions, hitch, delivery, and anything specific to your load before they approve it.