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The U-Haul 5x8 cargo trailer has an interior of about 8 ft 0 in long × 4 ft 8 in wide × 5 ft 4 in tall, with roughly 208 cubic feet and an 1,800 lb maximum load.
01The 5x8 door opening is about 4 ft 0 in wide by 4 ft 10 in tall. It is taller than the 4x8 door, so more furniture can go in upright, but it is still narrower than the trailer interior.
02A 5x8 trailer holds a one-bedroom apartment's worth of furniture — a sofa, a bed, a dresser, and boxes. The 5 ft 4 in ceiling lets many items stand upright that would not fit in the 4x8.
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