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                                                                   EXHIBIT 3.143

                           COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

(SEAL)                    STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

I Certify the Following from the Records of the Commission:

The foregoing is a true copy of all documents constituting the charter of U-HAUL
CO. OF VIRGINIA on file in the Clerk's Office of the Commission.

Nothing more is hereby certified.

(SEAL)                Signed and Sealed at Richmond on this Date:
                      August 5, 2003

                                        /s/ Joel H. Peck
                                        ------------------------------------
                                        Joel H. Peck, Clerk of the Commission
CIS0505
<PAGE>

                               ARTICLES OF MERGER

                         RICHMOND TRAILER MFG. CO. INC.

                                      INTO

                             U-HAUL CO. OF VIRGINIA

                           BOTH VIRGINIA CORPORATIONS

         The undersigned corporation, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chap. 9, Article
12 of the Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following Articles of Merger and
sets forth:

         1)       That Richmond Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc., is a Virginia
corporation.

         2)       That U-Haul Co. of Virginia, a Virginia corporation, is the
surviving corporation.

         3)       That the Board of Directors of Richmond Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc.,
met on March 29, 1991 and by resolution adopted by a majority vote of the
members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger set forth in these articles.

         4)       That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Virginia met on
March 29, 1991 and by resolution adopted by the majority of the members of such
Board approved the Plan of Merger set forth in these articles.

         5)       By written consent, executed on March 29,1991 signed by the
holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Virginia, being all of the shares of the
Corporation entitled to vote in adoption of the Plan of Merger by such
corporation.

         6)       By written consent, executed on March 29, 1991 signed by the
holders of 50 shares of Richmond Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc., being all of the shares
of the Corporation entitled to vote in adoption of the Plan of Merger by such
corporation.

<PAGE>

STATE OF ARIZONA

COUNTY OF MARICOPA

         on this 29th day of March 1991, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the President of
U-Haul Co. of Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same.

                                     /s/ BLANCHE I. PASSOLT
                                     ----------------------
                                     NOTARY PUBLIC


STATE OF ARIZONA

COUNTY OF MARICOPA

         On this 29th day of March, 1991, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the President of
Richmond Trailer Mfg. Co. Inc., a Virginia corporation, that he is the person
who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me that such corporation executed the same.

                                     /s/ BLANCHE I. PASSOLT
                                     ----------------------
                                     NOTARY PUBLIC
<PAGE>

0125799-7

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                  April 3, 1991

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted
on behalf of

RICHMOND TRAILER MFG. CO., INC.

to comply with the requirements of law. Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

be issued and admitted to record with the articles in the office of the Clerk of
the Commission.

RICHMOND TRAILER MFG. CO., INC.

are merged into U-HAUL CO. OF VIRGINIA, which will continue to be a corporation
existing under the laws of the State of VIRGINIA with the corporate name U-HAUL
CO. OF VIRGINIA. The existence of all non-surviving corporations will cease,
according to the plan of merger.

The certificate is effective on April 3, 1991.

                                    STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                    By /s/ Thomas P. Harword. j

                                       Commissioner

MERGACPT
CIS20436
91-04-02-0050
<PAGE>

                              ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

                                       OF

                        THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF

                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

Pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, the
undersigned corporation executes the following Articles of Amendment to its
Articles of Incorporation:

         1.       The name of the corporation is U-Haul Co. of Tidewater
                  Virginia.

         2.       The following amendment to the Articles of Incorporation was
                  approved by the directors at a meeting held on the 19th day of
                  November, 1990:

                  RESOLVED: That the Articles of Incorporation of U-Haul Co. of
                  Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation be amended to read
                  as follows:

                                   "ARTICLE I"

                  The name of the corporation is: U-HAUL CO. OF VIRGINIA.

         3.       The sole shareholder adopted said amendment by a consent in
                  writing dated November 19, 1990, setting forth the action so
                  taken.

         4.       The number of shares which voted affirmatively for the
                  adoption of said resolution is 500, and the total number of
                  shares issued and outstanding is 500.

DATED: November 19, 1990

                                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

                                        By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
                                            -----------------------------------
                                            John A. Lorentz, President

                                        By: /s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Gary V. Klinefelter, Secretary

<PAGE>

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                NOVEMBER 27, 1990

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted
on behalf of

U-HAUL CO. OF VIRGINIA (FORMERLY U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA)

to comply with the requirements of law, and confirms payment of all related
fees.

Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

be issued and admitted to record with the articles of amendment in the Office of
the clerk of the Commission, effective November 27, 1990.

The corporation is granted the authority conferred on it by law in accordance
with the articles, subject to the conditions and restrictions imposed by law.

                                                 STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                                 By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]

                                                    Commissioner
AMENACPT
CIS20436
90-11-26-0204

<PAGE>

                               ARTICLES OF MERGER

                   RICHMOND RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

                                      INTO

                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

                           BOTH VIRGINIA CORPORATIONS


The undersigned corporatons, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chap. 9, Art. 12 of the
Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following articles of merger and sets
forth:

         1) That Richmond Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., is a Virginia
         corporation.

         2) That U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, is
         the surviving corporation.

         3) That the Board of Directors of Richmond Rental Equipment Repair
         Shop, Inc., met on February 20, 1989 and by resolution adopted by a
         majority vote of the members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger
         set forth in these articles.

         4) That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia met
         on February 20, 1989 and by resolution adopted by the majority of the
         members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger set forth in these
         articles.

         5) By written consent, executed on February 20, 1989 signed by the
         holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, being all of
         the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in adoption of the Plan
         of Merger by such corporation.

         6) By written consent, executed on February 20, 1989 signed by the
         holders of 100 shares of Richmond Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc.,
         being all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in adoption
         of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

<PAGE>

                                 PLAN OF MERGER

         1. Richmond Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., shall be merged into
         U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, herein designated the Surviving
         Corporation.

         2. Constituent Corporation hereby agree to execute all such documents
         and instruments and take all such action necessary and desirable to
         evidence or carry out this merger.

         3. The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing
         the merger.

         4. The Articles of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation shall
         continue to be its Articles of Incorporation until altered or amended,
         and shall not be affected by this merger.

         5. Effective date of merger shall be the date of filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Merger have been executed in duplicate by
the afore-mentioned corporations as the day and year hereafter acknowledged.

<PAGE>

                         Surviving Corporation:      U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER
                                                     VIRGINIA
                                                     a Virginia corporation

                                        By: /s/ John E. Laurie
                                            -------------------------------
                                            John E. Laurie, President

Verified

By: /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
    ------------------------------
    Patricia E. Joseph, Secretary

                                Absorbed Corporation:  Richmond Rental Equipment
                                                       Repair Shop, Inc.
                                                       a Virginia Corporation

                                    By: /s/ Wallace King
                                        ---------------------------
                                        Wallace King, President

Verified

By: /s/ Helea King
    -------------------------
    Helea King, Secretary

<PAGE>

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this  day of  , 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared John E. Laurie, known to me to be the President of U-Haul
Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same.

                                       /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
                                       --------------------------------
                                       NOTARY PUBLIC

(NOTARY SEAL)

STATE OF [ILLEGIBLE]
COUNTY OF [ILLEGIBLE]

         On this  day of [ILLEGIBLE] 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared Wallace King, known to me to be the President of
Richmond Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc. a Virginia corporation, that he is
the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

                                     /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                     ---------------------------------
                                     NOTARY PUBLIC
         (NOTARY SEAL)               My Commission Expires January 6, 1991

<PAGE>

0125799-7

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                               September 27, 1989

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted
on behalf of RICHMOND RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

to comply with the requirements of law. Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

be issued and admitted to record with the articles in the office of the Clerk of
the Commission.

RICHMOND RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

aro merged into U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA, which will continue to be a
corporation existing under the laws of the State of VIRGINIA with the corporate
name U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA. The existence of all nor surviving
corporations will cease, according to the plan of merger.

The certificate is effective on September 27, 1989.

                                       STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                       By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                           --------------------------
                                           Commissioner

MERGACPT
CIS20436
89-09-18-0144

<PAGE>

                           ARTICLES AND PLAN OF MERGER

         This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 20th day of
February, 1989, entered into by (U-Haul Co. of Tidewater-0125799 Virginia,) the
surviving corporation and (Hyattsville Rental-0181397 Equipment Repair Shop,
Inc.,) the Absorbed Corporation, both corporations of the State of Virginia and
together referred to as the Constituent Corporations hereby witnesseth that:

         The respective Boards of Directors and the Sole Shareholder by
resolution have determined it to be advisable that the Absorbed Corporation be
merged into the Surviving Corporation under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Virginia, which laws permit such merger.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:

                                       I

         The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
continue to be its Articles of Incorporation, unless altered or amended below,
following the effective date of the merger.

                                       II

         The executed PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER is on file at the
Surviving Corporation's principal office. The location of that office is 1301
Monticello Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510.

                                       III

         The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporations are as follows:

                  (1)      All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
                           Constituent Corporation shall be absorbed.

                  (2)      On the effective date of the merger and when the
                           aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the
                           outstanding shares of stock of the Surviving
                           Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate
                           purposes to evidence the ownership of the Constituent
                           Corporations.

<PAGE>

                                       IV

         The number of shares outstanding and the number os shares entitled to
vote upon such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER, and the number of shares voted
for and against such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER as to each corporation
was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               NUMBER OF
                             NUMBER OF          SHARES           NUMBER     NUMBER
    COMPANY                    SHARES          ENTITLED          VOTED       VOTED
     NAME                   OUTSTANDING         TO VOTE           FOR       AGAINST
      ----                  -----------         -------           ---       -------
<S>                         <C>                <C>               <C>        <C>
Hyattsville Rental              100               100             100          0
Equipment Repair
Shop, Inc.

U-Haul Co. of                   500               500             500          0
Tidewater Virginia
</TABLE>

                                       V

         The Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be taken all action
or do or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
laws of the State of Virginia, to consummate and make effective this merger,
subject, however to the appropriate vote or consent to the stockholders of the
Constituent Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the State of
Virginia.

                                       VI

         The Surviving Corporation hereby irrevocable appoints Edward R. Parker,
5511 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, Virginia, as its agent to accept service of
process in any suit or other proceeding and to enforce against the surviving
Corporation any obligation of any Constituent Domestic Corporation or enforce
the rights of a dissenting shareholder of any Constituent Domestic Corporation.
A copy of any such process may be mailed to John A. Lorentz, P.O. Box 21502,
Phoenix, Arizona, 85036.

                                       VII

         The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.

<PAGE>

                              Surviving Corporation:  U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER
                                                      VIRGINIA
                                                      a Virginia corporation

                                     By: /s/ John E. Laurie
                                         --------------------------------
                                         John E. Laurie, President

Verified

By: /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
    ---------------------------------
    Patricia E. Joseph, Secretary

                             Absorbed Corporation: Hyattsville Rental Equipment
                                                   Repair Shop, Inc.
                                                   a Virginia Corporation

                                       By: /s/ Robert C. Rector
                                           ------------------------------
                                           Robert C. Rector, President

Verified

By: /s/ Deborah Ashton
    --------------------------
    Deborah Ashton, Secretary

<PAGE>

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this  day of  , 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared John E. Laurie, known to me to be the President of U-Haul
Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same.

                                     /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
                                     -------------------------------
                                     NOTARY PUBLIC

         (NOTARY SEAL)

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this  day of  , 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared Robert C. Rector, known to me to be the President of
Hyattsville Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc. a Virginia corporation, that he
is the person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed same.

                                      /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                      ----------------------------
                                      NOTARY PUBLIC

         (NOTARY SEAL)

<PAGE>

0125799-7

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                               September 21, 1989

The State Corporation Commission has found the accompanying articles submitted
on behalf of HYATTSVILLE RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

to comply with the requirements of law. Therefore, it is ORDERED that this

CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

be issued and admitted to record with the articles in the office of the Clark of
the Commission.

HYATTSVILLE RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

are merged into U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA, which will continue to be a
corporation existing under the laws of the State of VIRGINIA with the corporate
name U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA. The existence of all no surviving
corporations will cease, according to the plan of merger.

The certificate is effective on September 21, 1989.

                                       STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                       By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                           --------------------------------
                                           Commissioner

MERGACPT
CIS20436
89-09-19-0096

<PAGE>

                               ARTICLES OF MERGER

                   NORFOLK RENTAL EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP, INC.

                                      INTO

                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

                           BOTH VIRGINIA CORPORATIONS

The undersigned corporations, pursuant to Title 13.1, Chap. 9, Art. 12 of the
Code of Virginia, hereby executes the following articles of merger and sets
forth:

         1)       That Norfolk Rental Equipment Repair Shop, INC. is a Virginia
         corporation.

         2)       That U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation,
         is the surviving corporation.

         3)       That the Board of Directors of Norfolk Rental Equipment Repair
         Shop, Inc., met on February 20, 1989 and by resolution adopted by a
         majority vote of the members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger
         set forth in these articles.

         4)       That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater
         Virginia met on February 20, 1989 and by resolution adopted by the
         majority of the members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger set
         forth in these articles.

         5)       By written consent, executed on February 20, 1989 signed by
         the holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, being
         all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in adoption of
         the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

         6)       By written consent, executed on February 20, 1989. signed by
         the holders of 10,700 shares of Norfolk Rental Equipment Repair shop,
         Inc., being all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in
         adoption of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

<PAGE>

                                 PLAN OF MERGER

         1.       Norfolk Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc., shall be merged
         into U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, herein designated the Surviving
         Corporation.

         2.       Constituent Corporation hereby agree to execute all such
         documents and instruments and take all such action necessary and
         desirable to evidence or carry out this merger.

         3.       The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of
         accomplishing the merger.

         4.       The Articles of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation shall
         continue to be its Articles of Incorporation until altered or amended,
         and shall not be affected by this merger.

         5.       Effective date of merger shall be the date of filing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Merger have been executed in duplicate by
the afore-mentioned corporations as the day and year hereafter acknowledged.

<PAGE>

                                 Surviving Corporation:  U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER
                                                         VIRGINIA
                                                         a Virginia corporation

                                         By: /s/ John E. Laurie
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             John E. Laurie, President

Verified

By: /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
    -------------------------------
    Patricia E. Joseph, Secretary

                                 Absorbed Corporation:  Norfolk Rental Equipment
                                                        Repair Shop, Inc.
                                                        a Virginia Corporation

                                         By: /s/ Ernest E. Godwin
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Ernest E. Godwin, President

Verified

By: /s/ Carolyn E. Bannett
    -----------------------------------
    Carolyn E. Bannett, Secretary

<PAGE>

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this   day of      , 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared John E. Laurie, known to me to be the President of U-Haul
Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person who
executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me
that such corporation executed the same.

                                                      /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      NOTARY PUBLIC
         (NOTARY SEAL)

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this    day of     , 1989, before me, the undersigned Notary Public,
personally appeared Ernest E. Godwin, known to me to be the President of Norfolk
Rental Equipment Repair Shop, Inc. a Virginia corporation, that he is the person
who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me that such corporation executed the same.

                                                      /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
                                                      --------------------------
                                                      NOTARY PUBLIC

         (NOTARY SEAL)

<PAGE>

                        PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER

         This PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER dated this 11th day July, 1988,
entered into by U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, the Surviving Corporation, and
Movers World of Virginia, Inc., the Absorbed Corporation, both corporations of
the State of Virginia, and together referred to as the Constituent Corporations
hereby witnesseth that:

         The respective Boards of Directors and the Sole Shareholder by
resolution have determined it to be advisable that the Absorbed Corporation be
merged into the Surviving Corporation under the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth in accordance with the applicable provisions of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Virginia, which laws permit such merger.

         NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:

                                       I

         The Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall
continue to be its Articles of Incorporation, unless altered or amended below,
following the effective date of the merger.

                                       II

         The executed PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER is on file at the
Surviving Corporation's principal office. The location of that office is 1301
Monticello Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510.

<PAGE>

                                      III

         The provisions for handling the shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporations are as follows:

         (1)      All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the Constituent
Corporation shall be absorbed.

         (2)      On the effective date of the merger and when the
aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the outstanding shares of stock
of the Surviving Corporation shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to
evidence the ownership of the Constituent Corporations.

                                       IV

         The number of shares outstanding and the number of shares entitled to
vote upon such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER, and the number of shares voted
for and against such PLAN/AGREEMENT/ARTICLES OF MERGER as to each corporation
was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          NUMBER OF
                            NUMBER OF      SHARES        NUMBER      NUMBER
       COMPANY               SHARES       ENTITLED       VOTED        VOTED
         NAME              OUTSTANDING     TO VOTE        FOR        AGAINST
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                        <C>            <C>            <C>         <C>
Movers World of
    Virginia, Inc.            100            100          100           0

U-Haul Co. of
    Tidewater Virginia        500            500          500           0
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                       V

         The Constituent Corporations shall take or cause to be taken all action
or do or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under the
laws of the State of Virginia, to consummate and make effective this merger,
subject, however to the appropriate vote or consent to the stockholders of the
Constituent Corporation in accordance with the requirements of the State of
Virginia.

                                       IV

         The Surviving Corporation hereby irrevocable appoints Edward R. Parker,
as its agent to accept service of process in any suit or other proceeding and to
enforce against the surviving Corporation any obligation of any Constituent
Domestic Corporation or enforce the rights of a dissenting shareholder of any
Constituent Domestic Corporation. A copy of any such process may be mailed to
John A. Lorentz, P.O. Box 21502, Phoenix, Arizona, 85036.

                                       VII

         The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of accomplishing the
merger, and assumes the responsibility for all tax liabilities of the Absorbed
Corporation.

<PAGE>

                         Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER
                                                VIRGINIA, a Virginia corporation

                                           By:    /s/ John E. Laurie
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               John E. Laurie, President

Verified:

By: /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
   -----------------------------------
   Patricia E. Joseph, Secretary

                         Absorbed Corporation: MOVERS WORLD OF VIRGINIA, INC.
                                               a Virginia Corporation

                                           By:    /s/ John M. Dodds
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               John M. Dodds, President

Verified

By:  /s/ John A. Lorentz
   -----------------------------------
   John A. Lorentz, Secretary

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this 17th day of August, 1988, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John E. Laurie, known to me to be the President of
U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person
who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me that such corporation executed the same.

         (NOTARY SEAL)                          /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                --------------------------------
                                                NOTARY PUBLIC

                                                [ILLEGIBLE]

STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA

         On this 3rd day of August, 1988, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the Secretary of
Movers World of Virginia, Inc., Inc., a Virginia corporation, that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

         (NOTARIAL SEAL)                        /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                --------------------------------
                                                NOTARY PUBLIC

<PAGE>

                               ARTICLES OF MERGER

Pursuant to the provisions of The General and Business Corporation Law of
Virginia, the undersigned Corporations certify the following:

         1)       That Movers World of Virginia, Inc., is a Virginia
                  corporation.

         2)       That U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation,
                  is hereby merged and that the above named U-Haul Co. of
                  Tidewater Virginia is the surviving corporation.

         3)       That the Board of Directors of Movers World of Virginia, Inc.,
                  met on July 11, 1988, and by resolution adopted by a majority
                  vote of the members of such Board approved the Plan of Merger
                  set forth in these articles.

         4)       That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater
                  Virginia met on July 11, 1988, and by resolution adopted by
                  the majority vote of the members of such Board approved the
                  Plan of Merger set forth in these articles.

         5)       By written consent, executed on July 11, 1988, signed by the
                  holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia,
                  being all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in
                  adoption of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

         6)       By written consent, executed on July 11, 1988, signed by the
                  holders of 100 shares of Movers World of Virginia, Inc., being
                  all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in
                  adoption of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

         7)       PLAN OF MERGER

                  1.       Movers World of Virginia, Inc., shall be merged into
                  U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, herein designated the
                  Surviving Corporation.

                  2.       Constituent Corporation hereby agree to execute all
                  such documents and instruments and take all such action
                  necessary and desirable to evidence or carry out this merger.

                  3.       The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of
                  accomplishing the merger.

                  4.       The Articles of Incorporation of Surviving
                  Corporation shall continue to be its Articles of Incorporation
                  until altered or amended, and shall not be affected by this
                  merger.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Merger have been executed in duplicate by
the afore-mentioned corporations as the day and year hereafter acknowledged.

<PAGE>

                         Surviving Corporation: U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER
                                                VIRGINIA, a Virginia corporation

                                           By: /s/ John E. Laurie
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               John E. Laurie, President

Verified

By: /s/ Patricia E. Joseph
    -----------------------------
    Patricia E. Joseph, Secretary

                            Absorbed Corporation: MOVERS WORLD OF VIRGINIA, INC.
                                               a Virginia Corporation

                                           By: /s/ John M. Dodds
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               John M. Dodds, President

Verified

By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
    -----------------------------
    John A. Lorentz, Secretary

STATE OF
COUNTY OF

         On this 17th day of August, 1988, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John E. Laurie, known to me to be the President of
U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation, that he is the person
who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to
me that such corporation executed the same.

         (NOTARY SEAL)                         /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               NOTARY PUBLIC

                                               [ILLEGIBLE]

STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA

         On this 3rd day of August, 1988, before me, the undersigned Notary
Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known to me to be the Secretary of
Movers World of Virginia, Inc.,Inc., a Virginia corporation, that he is the
person who executed this instrument on behalf of said corporation, and
acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

         (NOTARIAL SEAL)                       /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               NOTARY PUBLIC

<PAGE>

SCC9B
125799

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                           RICHMOND, December 20, 1988

The accompanying articles having been delivered to the State Corporation
Commission on behalf of

MOVERS WORLD OF VIRGINIA, INC.

and the Commission having found that the articles comply with the requirements
of law and that all required fees have been paid, it is

ORDERED that this CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

be issued, and that this order, together with the articles, be admitted to
record in the office of the Commission; and that MOVERS WORLD OF VIRGINIA, INC.
be merged into U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA the surviving corporation, which
shall continue to be a corporation existing under the laws of the State of
Virginia with the corporate name U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA and that the
separate existence of the corporations parties to the plan of merger, except the
surviving corporation, shall cease, effective December 20, 1988.

                                               STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                               By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                           Commissioner
<PAGE>

                               ARTICLES OF MERGER

         Pursuant to the provisions of the General and Business Corporation Law
of Virginia, the undersigned Corporations verify the following:

         (1)      That U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia, is a Virginia corporation

         (2)      That U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, a Virginia corporation
                  are hereby merged and that the above named U-Haul Co. of
                  Tidewater Virginia is the surviving corporation.

         (3)      That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia,
                  met on December 9, 1985 and by resolution adopted by a
                  majority vote of the members of such Board approved teh Plan
                  of Merger set forth in these Articles.

         (4)      That the Board of Directors of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater
                  Virginia, met on December 9, 1985 and by resolution adopted by
                  a majority vote of the members of such Board approved the Plan
                  of Merger set forth in these Articles.

         (5)      By written consent, executed on December 9, 1985, signed by
                  the holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia,
                  being all of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote in
                  adoption of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

         (6)      By written consent, executed on December 9, 1985, signed by
                  the holders of 500 shares of U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia,
                  being all of the shares of the corporation entitled to vote in
                  adoption of the Plan of Merger by such corporation.

         (7)      PLAN OF MERGER

                  1.       U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia, shall be merged into
                           U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia, herein designated
                           the Surviving corporation.

                  2.       All Issued and outstanding shares of stock of
                           absorbed Corporation shall be cancelled.

                  3.       Constituent Corporations hereby agree to execute all
                           such documents and instruments and take all such
                           action necessary and desirable to evidence or carry
                           out this merger.

                  4.       The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of
                           accomplishing the merger.

<PAGE>

                                 PLAN OF MERGER

         This Agreement of Merger, dated this 9th day of December, 1985 entered
into by U-Haul Co, of Tidewater Virginia and U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia,
both Virginia corporations, together referred to as Constituent Corporations,
hereby WITNESSTH THAT:

         The members of the Board of Directors of both Constituent Corporations
and the sole shareholder of U-Haul Co. of Tideward Virginia have unanimously
approved and adopted the following plan:

                                        I

         U-Haul Co. of Virginia, shall be merged into U-Haul Co. of Tidewater
         Virginia, herein designated the Surviving Corporation.

                                       II

         U-Haul Co. of Virginia, a Virginia corporation and the absorbed
         corporation, the provisions for handling the shares of stock of the
         Constituent Corporations are as follows:

                  A.       All issued and outstanding shares of stock of the
                           Absorbed corporation shall be cancelled.

                  B.       On the effective date of the merger and when the
                           aforementioned cancellation has been effected, the
                           outstanding stock of the Successor and surviving
                           corporation shall be deemed for all corporate
                           purposes to evidence the ownership of the Constituent
                           Corporations.

                                       III

                  Constituent Corporations hereby agree to execute all such
                  documents and instruments and take all such action necessary
                  and desirable to carry out this merger.

                                       IV

                  The Surviving Corporation shall pay all expenses of
                  accomplishing the merger.

                                        V

                  The Articles of Incorporation of Surviving Corporation shall
                  continue to be its Articles of Incorporation until altered or
                  amended, and shall not be affected by this merger.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF the corporation parties hereby execute this
Agreement of Merger this 9th day of December, 1985.

<PAGE>

                  Surviving Corporation:  U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia,
                                          a  Virginia Corporation

                                          By: /s/ John E. Laurie
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              John E. Laurie, President

                                          By: /s/ Linda L. Smith
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Linda L. Smith, Secretary

                  Absorbed Corporation:   U-Haul Co. of Central Virginia,
                                          a Virginia Corporation

                                          By: /s/ Charles Ange
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Charles Ange, President

                                          By: /s/ Judith A. Bowen
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Judith A. Bowen, Secretary

<PAGE>

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                           RICHMOND, JANUARY 31, 1986

The accompanying articles having been delivered to the State Corporation
Commission on behalf of

U-HAUL CO. OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA

and the Commission having found that the articles comply with the requirements
of law and that all required fees have been paid, it is

ORDERED that this CERTIFICATE OF MERGER

be issued, and that this order, together with the articles, be admitted to
record in the office of the Commission; and that U-HAUL CO. OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA
be merged into U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA the surviving corporation, which
shall continue to be a corporation existing under the laws of the State of
Virginia with the corporate name U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA and that the
separate existence of the corporations parties to the plan of merger, except the
surviving corporation, shall cease, effective January 31, 1986.

                                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                          By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                        Commissioner

<PAGE>

                              ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
                        OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
                 OF AMERCO MARKETING CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

STATE OF VIRGINIA     )
                      ) ss.
COUNTY OF NANSEMOND   )

         Charles Ray Smith and Joan E. Beavers being first duly sworn upon their
oath depose and say:

         1.       That they are the President and the Secretary respectively of

                  AMERCO MARKETING CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.

         2.       That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of said
                  corporation, duly held at Norfolk, Virginia on February 22,
                  1973 the following resolution was adopted:

                           "RESOLVED: That Article I of the Articles
                           of Incorporation be amended to read as
                           follows:

                           The name of this corporation is U-HAUL CO.
                           OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA."

         3.       That the shareholders have adopted said amendment by
                  resolution at a meeting held at Norfolk, Virginia on February
                  22, 1973. That the wording of the amended article, as set
                  forth in the shareholders, resolution, is the same as that set
                  forth in the directors' resolution in Paragraph 2 above.

         4.       That the number of shares which voted affirmatively for the
                  adoption of said resolution is 500, and that the total number
                  of shares entitled to vote on or consent to said amendment is
                  500.

         5.       All of the outstanding stock of this corporation is being held
                  by U-HAUL CO., a Virginia corporation, who has, in the
                  adoption of the resolution authorizing this amendment waived
                  the notice of meeting of shareholders.

                                          /s/ Charles Ray Smith
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Charles Ray Smith - President

                                          /s/ John E. Beavers
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          John E. Beavers - Secretary

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<PAGE>

STATE OF VIRGINIA      )
                       ) ss.
COUNTY OF NANSEMOND    )

         Charles Ray Smith, being sworn on his oath deposes and says that he
executed the foregoing instrument as President of the corporation; that he has
read the same and knows the contents thereof; that the matters stated therein
are true to his knowledge, except such matters as are stated to be upon
information and belief and as to those matters he believes them to be true.

                                          /s/ Charles Ray Smith
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Charles Ray Smith - President

         Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of March 1973.

                                          /s/ John E. Beavers
                                          --------------------------------------

         Notary Public in and for the County of Nansemond, State of Virginia.

<PAGE>

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                                             AT RICHMOND,
                                                             April 3, 1973

         The accompanying articles having been delivered to the State
Corporation Commission on behalf of

                   Amerco Marketing Co. of Tidewater Virginia
                (chg. name to: U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia)

and the Commission having found that the articles comply with the requirements
of law and that all required fees have been said, it is

         ORDERED that this CERTIFICATE OF          AMENDMENT

be issued, and that this order, together with the articles, be admitted to
record in the office of the Commission; and that the corporation have the
authority conferred on it by law in accordance with the articles, subject to the
conditions and restrictions imposed by law.

         Upon the completion of such recordation, this order and the articles
shall be forwarded for recordation in the office of the clerk of the
Corporation Court, City of Norfolk

                                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                          By /s/  [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                    Commissioner

VIRGINIA:

         In the Clerk's Office of the   Corporation Court, City of Norfolk

The foregoing certificate (including the accompanying articles) has been duly
recorded in my office this 12th day of April, 1973 and is now returned to the
State Corporation Commission by certified mail.

                                          Katherino V. Respess
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                                           Clerk

                                          /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                                            D.C.

<PAGE>

                              ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT

                                       OF

                            ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

                                       OF

                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

STATE OF VIRGINIA        )
                         ) ss.
COUNTY OF NANSEMOND      )

         Robert D. Beavers, Jr. and Joan E. Beavers being first duly sworn upon
their oath depose and say:

         1.       That they are the President and the Secretary respectively of
                  U-HAUL. CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.

         2.       That a meeting of the Board of Directors of said corporation,
                  duly held at Virginia Beach, Virginia on August 12, 1970, the
                  following resolution was adopted:

                           "RESOLVED: That Article I of the Articles
                           of Incorporation be amended to read as
                           follows:

                           The name of this corporation is AMERCO MARKETING CO.
                           OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA."

         3.       That the shareholders have adopted said amendment by
                  resolution at a meeting held at Virginia Beach, Virginia on
                  August 12, 1970. That the wording of the amended article, as
                  set forth in the shareholders, resolution, is the same as that
                  set forth in the directors, resolution in Paragraph 2 above.

         4.       That the number of shares which voted affirmatively for the
                  adoption of said resolution is 500, and that the total number
                  of shares entitled to vote on or consent to said amendment is
                  500.

         5.       All of the outstanding stock of this corporation is being held
                  by U-HAUL, CO., a Virginia corporation, who has, in the
                  adoption of the resolution authorizing this amendment waived
                  the notice of meeting of shareholders.

                                          /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                       President

         (CORPORATE SEAL)

                                          /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                        Secretary

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<PAGE>

STATE OF VIRGINIA       )
                        ) ss.
COUNTY OF NANSEMOND     )

         Robert D. Beavers, Jr., being sworn on his oath deposes and says that
he executed the foregoing instrument as president of the corporation; that he
has read the same and knows the contents thereof; that the matters stated
therein are true to his knowledge, except such matters as are stated to be upon
information and belief and as to those matters he believes then to be true.

                                          /s/ Robert D. Beavers
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                       President

         Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of october, 1970.

                                          /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------

Notary Public in and for the CITY of VERGINIA BEACH, State of VERGINIA

                                          My Commission Expires March 7, 1973

         (NOTARIAL SEAL)

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<PAGE>

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                                        AT RICHMOND,
                                                        November 4, 1970

         The accompanying articles having been delivered to the State
Corporation Commission on behalf of

                 U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia (chg. name to:
                   Amerco Marketing Co. of Tidewater Virginia)

and the Commission having found that the articles comply with the requirements
of law and that all required fees have been paid, it is

         ORDERED that this CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

be issued, and that this order, together with the articles, be admitted to
record in the office of the commission; and that the corporation have the
authority conferred on it by law in accordance with the articles, subject to the
conditions and restrictions imposed by law.

         Upon the completion of such recordation, this order and the articles
shall be forwarded for recordation in the office of the clerk of the Corporation
Court, City of Norfolk

                                                STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                          By /s/  [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                        Chairman

VIRGINIA:

         In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court, City of Norfolk

The foregoing certificate (including the accompanying articles) has been duly
recorded in my office this 12th day of November, 1970 and is now returned to the
State Corporation Commission by certified mail.

                                          KATHERINE V. RESPESS
                                          --------------------------------------
                                                                           Clerk

                                          By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                            D.C.

<PAGE>

                            ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

                                       of

                        U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA

         THE UNDERSIGNED, being twenty-one years or older does hereby adopt the
following Articles of Incorporation for the purpose of forming a corporation
under the laws of the State of Virginia.

                                    ARTICLE I

         The name of the corporation is U-HAUL CO. OF TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.

                                   ARTICLE II

         The period of duration of the corporation is perpetual.

                                   ARTICLE III

         The purpose or purpooes for which the corporation is organized are to
rent and lease to the general public trailers, semi-trailers, trucks, passenger
automobiles and other equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles and property of any
and every kind and description, and to purchase or otherwise acquire and operate
any facilities useful for the conduct of the business enterprises of this
corporation.

         In general, to carry on any other business in connection with the
foregoing, and to have and exercise all powers conferred by the laws of the
State of Virginia upon corporations, and to engage in any lawful activity within
the purposes for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State
of Virginia.

                                   ARTICLE IV

         The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have
authority to issue are five thousand (5,000) shares of common stock with a par
value of Ten ($10.00) Dollars each, or a total capitalization of Fifty Thousand
($50,000.00) Dollars.

                                    ARTICLE V

         The corporation will not commence business until the consideration

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<PAGE>

of at least One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars has been received for the issuance
of shares.

                                   ARTICLE VI

         The address of its registered office shall be 10 South Tenth Street, in
the City of Richmond, Virginia 23219, and the name of the initial registered
agent at said address is James R. Farley who is a resident of the State of
Virginia and a Director of this corporation.

                                   ARTICLE VII

         The Initial Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members, and
the initial Board who shall act until the first annual meeting of stockholders
and their successors have been elected and qualified are:

              Robert D. Beavers, Jr.          3701 Gladstone
                                              Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

              Louis H. Rhea                   3701 Gladstone
                                              Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

              James R. Farley                 10 South Tenth Street
                                              Richmond, Virginia 23219

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and seal this 27th
day of february, 1970.

                                          /s/ David L. Helsten
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          David L. Helsten

                                          /s/ Arthur G. Seifert
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Arthur G. Seifert

                                          /s/ John A. Lorentz
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          John A. Lorentz

<PAGE>

                            COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                                        AT RICHMOND,
                                                        April 7, 1970

         The accompanying articles having been delivered to the State
Corporation Commission on behalf of

                        U-Haul Co. of Tidewater Virginia

and the Commission having found that the articles comply with the requirements
of law and that all required fees have been paid, it is

         ORDERED that this CERTIFICATE OF        INCORPORATION

be issued, and that this order, together with the articles, be admitted to
record in the office of the Commission; and that the corporation have the
authority conferred on it by law in accordance with the articles, subject to the
conditions and restrictions imposed by law.

                                          STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION

                                          By /s/  [ILLEGIBLE]
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                                        Chairman

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