Moving buildings and securement?

Boy, I don't know, without permits, I think max width for an interstate is 102", and max height 13'6". Without oversize permits, you may as well have "Stop Me" signs all over it. 2 lanes also, be a big hassle, be the longest 40 miles. I'd pass on this.

 

Think the modular movers use a lot of bigger hardware to attach the main structure to the trailer frames they use/ big lags & such thru the flanges and rails of the trailer with attached framing lumber to the building
Idk with a lowboy… unless you secured the point of attachment to the trailer and made #### sure the point of attachment was all solidly connected to the structure


Worth asking someone that hauls modulars where the best point to attach are, relative to twisting during transport

 

I hauled the new modular units without the trusses and roof, and we were just strapping, because it was a box. But you got the roof on.

The specialized step decks had several extendable outriggers that they would send a lag bolt up through, and into the bottom plate. Pretty much what @Ruthless said. If you can drill through the I-beams and send lags into the bottom plate or joists of the building, that is basically how everyone else does it. And obviously chain the steel frame to your trailer.

16' wide isn't a problem, it's the 19' at the eaves that the state might consider a super load. I'm guessing you'll doll up a couple of cars with some flags and banners to act as escorts? What state are you moving in, I'll have a Quick Look see. May have an exemption for modular housing.

Have a good look at how it's been constructed underneath - it's only 40 miles, but you don't want to crack all his interior surfaces, bust tile etc if there's too much flex vs. the support you can give it.

 

At 19’ wide - you can definitely expect to have cops and require route surveys and inspections


Also, A lot of state have. Very specific rules for house moving (not modular). You may also need utility releases depending on height.

 

I believe he means the height would be 16'8" and the 19 is the width at the eaves.

 

Yes, I think I read that correctly.

Gotcha.

Looked it up - I see.

So, if you want to do it all 'legal beagle' - and it's your friend, I've got a few ideas.

From quick research into IL -


Width:

• Over 14′-6″ – one escort
• Over 16′ – three escorts
• Over 18′ – Illinois State Police escorts

Height:

• Over 14′-6″ – one escort w/ high pole
• Over 16′ – route survey to get permit & one escort
• over 18′ – two escorts & State Police

@OLDSKOOLERnWV has played this game before - if it's your home 20 - approach the local LEO and donate to their Christmas fund. They can get approval from state to run a short oversize move.

Submit the route survey, you've already driven it, just submit a few pages of route showing overhead and width issues, with pictures - and make darned sure you drive it a few times and get out with a height stick on power lines and trees etc.

And - this is if it's a friend, if I was proposing to do this on the spot market as income, I'd be charging a bunch. But for a neighbor or friend, you bring your knowledge and organization skills, lay out the costs and see what he wants to do.

The width is the problem, it's why they move them either without the trusses, or as a single wide with half a roof.