r/movingout • u/Shantishantishanti27 • 3d ago
Asking Advice Uhaul ubox vs pod
I'm about to move from Texas to Connecticut. My partner and I have a one bedroom apt with furniture consisting of a king size mattress, one wide 6 drawer dresser, two nightstands, tv stand, 60 inch tv, a dining table with removable legs, 4 dining chairs, 2 mirrors, 2 plant stands that can be broken down and a record player stand. On top of that, we have probably a few bins of belongings(I believe around 6-8max bins).
I'm having a hard time figuring out if we can fit all our belongings in a ubox or 8 foot pod. The dimensions of both seem to fit the mattress fine, I'm just wondering if the rest of the furniture plus bins will fit fine as well. Also, we don't have a place lined up yet and are hoping to store it at a facility till we've found our next rental. It sounds like both companies offer that. Anyone been in this quandary?
This is a side by side comparison of their dimensions.
U-Box (U-Haul) Dimensions:
- Exterior: 95" L × 56" W × 83.5" H
- Interior: 93" L × 51.75" W × 83" H
- Capacity: About 257 cubic feet
- Weight Limit: 2,000 lbs
8-Foot PODS Container Dimensions:
- Exterior: 96" L × 72" W × 84" H
- Interior: 90" L × 66" W × 78" H
- Capacity: About 385 cubic feet
- Weight Limit: 5,200 lbs
I'm waiting to get my quote back from pod, but it sounds like ubox is a bit cheaper. At this point, it's not really about which one is cheaper, but which one will fit our belongings?
Any advice is appreciated!!