Trailer Rental Guides
How to Rent a Trailer in South Africa: A Step-by-Step Guide
Everything you need to know before you rent a trailer: choosing the right one, checking your licence and vehicle, booking, collecting and returning it without stress.
Latest articles
Trailer Types and Uses
What Type of Trailer Do You Need? A Guide to Common Trailer Types
Open box, closed, flatbed, car, bike, boat or livestock? Here is what each common trailer type is good for, and how to choose the right one for your job.
Towing and Road Safety
Can Your Car Tow a Trailer? Licence Codes, Towing Capacity and Safety
Before you hitch up, check two things: whether your licence allows the trailer, and whether your car can tow it. Here is how to check both, plus practical safety tips.
Trailer Rental Guides
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Trailer?
Trailer rental prices are set by each owner. Here is what affects the price, exactly how your total is worked out on Trailer To Go, and how to keep the cost down.
Moving and Transport
Moving House with a Trailer: Planning, Packing and Loading
Doing your own move with a trailer can save time and keep you in control. Here is how to plan the trips, pack, load the trailer safely and get everything there in one piece.
Trailer Delivery and Collection
Collecting and Returning a Rental Trailer: What to Expect
Trailers on Trailer To Go are currently self-collect. Here is what to bring, how the handover works, the checks to do before you drive away, and how returning it works.
Trailer Ownership and Maintenance
Trailer Maintenance Checklist: Tyres, Lights, Bearings and Coupling
A well-kept trailer is safer, lasts longer and earns better reviews. Use this checklist before every trip or rental, and for the bigger checks every few months.
South African Trailer Rental Guides
Taking a Trailer on a South African Holiday Road Trip
A trailer can turn a packed-to-the-roof family car into a comfortable road trip. Here is how to choose one, plan the route and stops, and tow safely over long South African distances.
Trailer Rental Business Tips
How to Earn Money Renting Out Your Trailer
A trailer that stands still most of the month can be rented out to people nearby. Here is what you need, how listing on Trailer To Go works, what it costs, and how to get bookings.
Popular articles
- Towing and Road SafetyCan Your Car Tow a Trailer? Licence Codes, Towing Capacity and Safety
- Trailer Rental GuidesHow Much Does It Cost to Rent a Trailer?
- Trailer Types and UsesWhat Type of Trailer Do You Need? A Guide to Common Trailer Types
- Trailer Rental Business TipsHow to Earn Money Renting Out Your Trailer
Browse by category
Trailer Rental GuidesStep-by-step help with finding, booking, collecting and returning a rental trailer.
Trailer Types and UsesOpen, closed, car, boat, bike, livestock and utility trailers — what each one is for.
Moving and TransportMoving house, carrying furniture and transporting goods with a trailer.
Towing and Road SafetyLicences, tow ratings, loading and driving safely with a trailer in South Africa.
Trailer Ownership and MaintenanceLooking after a trailer: tyres, lights, bearings, hitches and paperwork.
Trailer Rental Business TipsFor owners: listing a trailer, looking after customers and running a rental side-business.
Trailer Delivery and CollectionCollecting and returning trailers, and what is coming for delivery.
South African Trailer Rental GuidesTrailer rental in South Africa: rules, regions and local know-how.
Ready to Find the Right Trailer?
Search trailers listed by owners near you, check the dates you need and book online.