looking for advice on transporting mobile homes

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  1. Jan 12, 2016 #1
    wcherron

    wcherron Light Load Member

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    Today I was offered a job to train to transport mobile homes and I have a meeting Friday to discuss my pay and things like that, my question is what is a good rate for that job hourly, cpm, percentage ect. Any help is appreciated.
     
    wcherron, Jan 12, 2016
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  3. Jan 13, 2016 #2
    Allow Me.

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    You mean mobile homes transported from dealers lot to home site of the buyer ? I can't imagine them paying more than $15/hr plus you have to position it and possibly set it up, skirting etc.
     
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  4. Jan 13, 2016 #3
    cnsper

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    There is a lot of hauling from manufacturer to dealers also. I hope you like changing tires because those mobile home tires SUCK!
     
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  5. Jan 13, 2016 #4
    Getsinyourblood

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    Most mobile homes I see being hauled there is always a 35 mph cross wind on a holiday weekend.:)
    No seriously go for it if you want to. You would have a pretty good skill set learning that trade. I actually look up to those guys because they are better truck drivers than I am. They just don't have a reputation of paying a lot of money.
     
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  7. Jan 13, 2016 #5
    Hick

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    You'll always have a bathroom handy. Perk of the job.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2016 #6
    8thnote

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    Sometimes I'll notice a mobile home or one of those office trailers sitting on a tiny lot somewhere off of a tiny country lane and wonder how they got that thing to that particular spot. I'm sure that it is no easy job.
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2016 #7
    BigPerm

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    Definitely not a job for a rookie. I did it for a few weeks to help out a friend. a 64' X 18' segment is a handful everywhere. 4-wheelers honking, blocking intersections...sheesh ! And...incessant tire failures. Not a lot of fun. Not a lot of money in my experience. Placing them in parks & lots WILL make a driver out of you.
     
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    Lonesome

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    Incessant flat tires is usually when the "1 trip only" tires are on their 5th trip.....
     
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  11. Jan 13, 2016 #9
    BigPerm

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    BOY AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH
     
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  12. Jan 15, 2016 #10
    MooneyBravo

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    Be prepared to change lots of flat tires. LOL
     
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