DIY Mobile Home Move

[Alan W.]

I started to post this in the hauling wrong of the trailer forum
but this guy was kickin butt. I got behind him on the way to church
and he negotiated one 90 degree turn and the rest of the road with ease.
Considering he was pulling it with an F-250.
He had a car in front flagging and one behind.
I shot into our church parking lot and only had time for this pic.

 

[ovrszd]

Awesome!!

In Missouri if you pull with a licensed vehicle all rules apply including a permit.

If you pull with a farm tractor anything goes.

 

[Alan W.]

Im sure there were a few rules being broken while doing this. Not to mention the tongue weight involved.

 

[EddieWalker]

Growing up in CA, I'm too afraid of liability and lawsuits to try something like that.

 

[Sigarms]

Growing up in CA, I'm too afraid of liability and lawsuits to try something like that.

I would think common sense on what could go wrong would be the standard on trying something like that.

 

[Shaneard]

Looks like the left rear corner of the house dug in on exit. "You feel that? Nah, keep going" :laughing:

This is the stuff you see only on Sunday mornings because people don't think the troopers/cops are out.

 

[coldsteelva]

Credit for the pilot cars, but -1000 for no OVERSIZED LOAD or WIDE LOAD banner, no flags on the outermost dimensions, and heaven help him if he is doing it for hire and doesn't own this mobile home.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

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I started to post this in the hauling wrong of the trailer forum
but this guy was kickin butt. I got behind him on the way to church
and he negotiated one 90 degree turn and the rest of the road with ease.
Considering he was pulling it with an F-250.
He had a car in front flagging and one behind.
I shot into our church parking lot and only had time for this pic.

If I recall correctly, you have some very hilly and curvy roads in Kentucky...the guy has guts...hope he made it OK. That is one long trailer. Last time I was in Kentucky (home of my ancestors) I got behind a guy driving a 1940 Ford pickup, carrying a refrigerator. I drove behind him on a curvy, narrow road for at least half an hour doing all of 20 mph. Beautiful state, great people.

 

[bigtiller]

This is the stuff you see only on Sunday mornings because people don't think the troopers/cops are out.

This pic is of the CHIEF OF POLICE hauling his garage 7 miles to his home, on a Sunday morning several years ago.

 

[ovrszd]

I had an opportunity to buy a pole 28x40 pole building. Was going to move it 3 miles on a State Hiway. I contacted the power company regarding overhead lines and they confirmed all were high enough. I contacted the local StTe Highway Patrol zone office. Was told if I pull it with a tractor I don't need to do anything. I then visited with the local State Trooper Sergeant. He confirmed that. I intended to do it early Sunday morning. Also intended to have two escort vehicles with flashers on. Deal fell thru.

 

[4570Man]

I have the chance to buy a 12x16 shed for cheap. It’s too tall to go on my rollback. Part of me wants to just drag it but it’s 10 miles. I’m trying to devise a plan to strap a mobile home axle under it. I’ve got some pipe long enough to span it so I’m thinking about welding a hitch on one end and chaining the axel at the other end.

 

[ovrszd]

That's exactly what I'd do. Make a two wheel trailer under it!!!

Another option I've saw used is a 4 wheel wagon. You'd need a doorway wide enough to get the wagon in.

 

[4570Man]

That's exactly what I'd do. Make a two wheel trailer under it!!!

Another option I've saw used is a 4 wheel wagon. You'd need a doorway wide enough to get the wagon in.

I was tempted to just chop a hole in the floor and strap the axel under it but I’d probably have to cut two 2x4s to do that and take up the plywood. Which rest option is probably better than a half a day rigging up the trailer.

 

[Jstpssng]

before you tow fasten a 2x4 onto the front, at an angle so that if you do find a low wire it will slide right up the wood.

 

[ovrszd]

before you tow fasten a 2x4 onto the front, at an angle so that if you do find a low wire it will slide right up the wood.

Yep, I've saw that done moving tall AG equipment.

 

[Alan W.]

Looks like the left rear corner of the house dug in on exit. "You feel that? Nah, keep going" :laughing:

This is the stuff you see only on Sunday mornings because people don't think the troopers/cops are out.

Yeah he had to come down a steep private lane then make a sharp uphill turn. It gouged the road a wee bit.
Had the local law enforcement come by they would have just drove by or offered to help.
Where he pulled onto the main road and drug is in sight of a state troopers house.

 

[ovrszd]

I feel fortunate to live in a logical rural community. I'm sure you guys do too.

 

[Sigarms]

I feel fortunate to live in a logical rural community. I'm sure you guys do too.

Everything is logical until someone gets severely hurt due to negligence :thumbsup:

For better or worse, this is one reason why laws are created.

Just watch contruction accidents in China on what can happen LOL

 

[NorTracNY]

I don't know what you guys are all complaining about. He clearly has it strapped down in several places. And he's not even using his kids to hold it down like this woman.

Mom busted for driving while kids sat in inflatable pool on top of car

 

[Sigarms]

I don't know what you guys are all complaining about. He clearly has it strapped down in several places. And he's not even using his kids to hold it down like this woman.

Mom busted for driving while kids sat in inflatable pool on top of car

Kicker is, money does not equal brains. I was expecting the car to beat up from the 80's, and here it is a new Audi SUV? LOL

Kind of reminds me of this phone call...