Need some help with how to move my sons single wide

I'd start with at least 6 cases of beer and then video the carnage that ensues

 

Hire someone that does it? Unless they would be stupid-expensive.

 

Thats where I would startñ BHW. I know Hub is a driver and has a truck, but as always, driving is the easy part. Ive never pulled a home. I woul blow the roof off the top.

 

Get a mover.
You don't need to do anything to the home. It's made to be moved. Nothing should get damaged.

A pro will have the awnings down, skirting off, utilities disconnected, tires on axles, ready to go in two days.

Probably another 5 to set it back up, has to be tied down ( anchored ), utilities, awnings, then skirting, then inspection.

Just get a pro.

When my Dad got sick, all his doctors were one city over from us, and dial a ride wouldn't take him. I had our's moved 3 miles. $5,500.00 Cash so he knocked $300 off.

The guy said it would have been the same price to take it 30 miles.

I had some quotes as high as $9,000.

You definitely want to use a pro. If they damage something, not the home, but hit something else, then it's on them.

They say it's not made to be moved with furniture in it. My gun safe is at least 500 pounds. Just laid it down. Just have to block the fridge. I packed all the guns, ammo, dishes, glasses up, laid down the china hutch too, left everything else, except the TV's. No problem. And it's like a 1985 I think. I pretty much completely rebuilt it about 8 years ago though.

They anchor it down really well, same with awnings. We get some strait line winds here to 70 M.P.H. , no problems so far.

Packed up Dad and the furries and spent a week at the comfort suites.

Get a written estimate including lengths for water, sewer, and electrical hook ups. Make sure you can re-use the skirting, if not get in writing how much per section for replacements.

Good luck & have fun.

Oh it had an old swamp cooler on the top that had to come off. That went to the junk yard, and made a flashing for the opening, sealed and painted it. I have two MONSTER AC units I built into the walls, I didn't have to do anything with those either.

 

Just be sure to bring a DD (Designated Duramax).

 

It's been years since I moved one, But got pretty good at it between me and my brothers. We never moved a sheet rocked one but they are a lot more durable than you think. We also pulled the outside duals off of a 1466 IH tractor to move ours. 30 miles took 3 hours but we made it with out changing a tire. Arkansas hillbillies what can I say