Mobile Home?
Manufactured Homes February 16th, 2010I am wanting to transfer to another city but to do so I have to move my mobile home. (approximately 130 miles) How much does this usually cost and what is involved in the price decision?
I am wanting to transfer to another city but to do so I have to move my mobile home. (approximately 130 miles) How much does this usually cost and what is involved in the price decision?
February 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
It will hurt your mobile home and be extremely expensive. Sell it and buy/rent something else in the new city or don’t take the transfer.
I moved a small building the size of a one car garage and it cost over $600 and was never a good building after that. I have talked to other people that said the same thing.
February 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Your mobile home CAN be moved, but it’s not an easy scenario. First, you will have to pack everything in the home to insure that it can withstand the trip. (Dishes, wall hangings, etc.) Then you will have the expenses of a contractor disconnecting everything involved (electrical, water, sewer etc.) to allow the home to be removed. Next, you will have to contact a hauler to do the actual moving. Then you go through all the expense of rehooking up everything you disconnected in the first place at a new location.
I’ve never been involved in such a move, but I’d venture you are looking at several thousand dollars to have everything I have mentioned taken care of. I would guess you are better off to sell it where it is and find other living accommodations.
February 16th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
As fragile as m. homes are, I’d follow the 2nd’s advice, sell it, ad find an efficiency apt. until you can save enough to get your own townhome, condo or property. Gotta be an easier way than coat-tailing a mobile home cross country. Even 130 miles of even terrain could cause a lot of damage to one. On moving day, what if it rains. Too much hassle. sell it. Or perhaps someone interested in buying it for a mobile home park in your current area or maybe you could find one similar to it where you’re going and just trade, sorta like trading houses for vacations, only permanent. All kinds of options available. You’ll figure it out. good luck!