Twisted Frame
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:47 am
Hello, it's been awhile since I've visited the site, long enough for my profile to get turned off when Yanita 'cleaned house' awhile back. LOL. So here I am, again. My question, actually delima, is kinda bad and I have a feeling theres nothing that can be done about this. Through a 5 acre lake front land purchase I have acquired a 2000 Clayton 16x76, 3br 2ba, very well keep and in nice condition. I did not purchase the land because of this MH, once the land is paid off I plan to build a house on it, so the MH is not 'must keep' but seeing how nice of a shape it is in i was thinking i could keep it as a 'guest house' or rent out during summer seasons.
My problem however is main I-beam frame is twisted, there is a variance by about 9 inches from the rear corner to the front oppisite corner. It is not a permanent foundation, but is on concrete piers under ground, which makes the trailer sit approx 4ft off the ground. I have ran string lines to every pier and put a laser on all of them. The peirs are all perfectly level with each other so I know its not them. It does appear that they set it up according to mfg spec as far as the number of piers and spacing is concered as well as the anchors, straps, and outriggers. It seems the rear of the MH is ok and looks like the twist is up at the front, on the right side if you are standing at the rear of trlr looking towards the front of trlr. The anchor and straps up at the front (2 sets) are both pulled up slighty outta the ground due to the twist.
The interior is not showing any signs of stress or damage due to this, no cracks or anything. It appears to have been like this for several years. The home is not occupied and there are no plans for such at the time. All utilities have been d/c'd and the MH is currently 'winterized'.
Any ideas on how, if possible, to fix this? I spent 3 hours under there yesterday looking and I cant see why it would be like this. There is no damage like anyone ran in to it or anything. And the frame appears to be in good shape other than this. No cuts, welds, or non factory holes.
Like i said I really didn't buy the land because of the mobile home, but consider the how immaculate shape it is in other than the twist I wouldn't mind keeping it like I said earlier. But if it has to go, it's ok too.
Sorry for such a long winded post, but I wanted to give as much det's as possible. Any advice or help would be great.
My problem however is main I-beam frame is twisted, there is a variance by about 9 inches from the rear corner to the front oppisite corner. It is not a permanent foundation, but is on concrete piers under ground, which makes the trailer sit approx 4ft off the ground. I have ran string lines to every pier and put a laser on all of them. The peirs are all perfectly level with each other so I know its not them. It does appear that they set it up according to mfg spec as far as the number of piers and spacing is concered as well as the anchors, straps, and outriggers. It seems the rear of the MH is ok and looks like the twist is up at the front, on the right side if you are standing at the rear of trlr looking towards the front of trlr. The anchor and straps up at the front (2 sets) are both pulled up slighty outta the ground due to the twist.
The interior is not showing any signs of stress or damage due to this, no cracks or anything. It appears to have been like this for several years. The home is not occupied and there are no plans for such at the time. All utilities have been d/c'd and the MH is currently 'winterized'.
Any ideas on how, if possible, to fix this? I spent 3 hours under there yesterday looking and I cant see why it would be like this. There is no damage like anyone ran in to it or anything. And the frame appears to be in good shape other than this. No cuts, welds, or non factory holes.
Like i said I really didn't buy the land because of the mobile home, but consider the how immaculate shape it is in other than the twist I wouldn't mind keeping it like I said earlier. But if it has to go, it's ok too.
Sorry for such a long winded post, but I wanted to give as much det's as possible. Any advice or help would be great.