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The first thing I would recommend is not to wait until the last minute to begin packing. This will bring added stress to your move. When packing boxes, you will want to pack them as full and tight as possible.  This will prevent shifting within the box and fewer damages will occur.  Use caution when packing your valuables, (photo albums, paintings, family heirlooms) these are irreplaceable items, and you may want to consider bringing them with you if at all possible. This is because in the summer months heat may build in the trailer which may possibly damage these sensitive items. When Packing dishes and glassware, be sure to wrap each piece in bubble wrap and use balled up newspaper to fill in any empty spaces within each box.  

For your mattresses, be sure to purchase mattress bags/boxes to protect them while they are moving to your new home.  You will also want to use furniture pads to protect your furniture from “dings” and scratches.  As an alternative to pricy furniture pads, you can use old blankets, or even go to your local goodwill type store and purchase cheap blankets there.

Now that you’re ready to pack the trailer, the following tips are designed to ensure safe transport of your belongings. The first thing you’ll want to do is to get as many people to help as possible, since the more hands you have the faster it will go.  Start off with a few pieces of large furniture and then pack in your boxes to fill in the holes.  Remember to always pack the heaviest boxes and furniture on the bottom and light boxes on top.  After you get a good amount of your belongings packed in, don’t be shy to use some of the extra security bars we supply you with to “anchor down” the load mid way through packing.  Pack and Ride will supply you with 4-6 security bars and 3 are needed to secure the load after everything is loaded and ready to ride.

After you’ve finished loading everything, secure your load with the remaining security bars by locking them in to the trailers vertical tracking.  Then take the Pack and Ride security partition, and install it by locking it into the vertical tracking like you did with the security bars.  If you have ordered a ramp, pack that in after the partition and you are ready to move to your new home with the piece of mind that your belongings have been packed by a professional.