How to Relocate a Mobile Home
Owning a mobile home gives you the luxury of being able to relocate your home when you move. Of course, you still need to pack and unpack, but at least you don't have to worry about hiring a moving van since your home serves as one.
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Instructions
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Find a reliable mobile home mover to relocate your home. Consult the yellow pages for company names.
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Call the companies listed to get rates and time frames. Compare the prices to make an informed decision. Also, ask for references and how long the company has been in business doing this kind of work.
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Schedule an appointment for a company representative to visit with you so he can assess your mobile home. He can give instructions on how to pack the home and what can and can not be left in the home while moving it.
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Pack your home using the specifications the moving company provides. Make sure any heavy objects are located either over the hitch of the home or the wheel section so the home stays balanced during the move. Secure objects, so they won't shift while on the road.
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Inspect the mobile home on moving day. This is part of the driver's responsibility to make sure it is prepared to move. Make any last minute adjustments, per his advice.
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Follow the driver to your new location.
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Unpack your home when it is parked in its new place.
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Tips & Warnings
Check with the Better Business Bureau to insure that your moving company has a good reputation.
Remember to get trip insurance 30 days prior to the move. If anything should happen, you're then prepared.
Regular mobile home insurance does not cover the home while in transit. You must buy trip insurance, which is a special rider to your present policy. Your insurance agent can provide it for a low fee when you relocate the home.
