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sandman2234 · 01-28-2007, 09:03 PM

I have stripped out several mobile home trailers that went thru fires. 4 have been made into trailers, one for a dozer (used 4 ibeams for that one) and one was used to haul my 40' container the 2 times I moved it myself. Both times it was transported loaded with all types of junk.
Since heat goes up, most of the time the frame makes it thru it alright. If it is a total loss, the embers piled under it might do some damage, but I think it would have to be a total burnout to cause that much damage.
Overbuild it and test it with twice the weight your ever plan on putting on it and then let it go to work.
David from jax

01-28-2007, 09:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
sandman2234 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,421	Re: What size beam do I need? I have stripped out several mobile home trailers that went thru fires. 4 have been made into trailers, one for a dozer (used 4 ibeams for that one) and one was used to haul my 40' container the 2 times I moved it myself. Both times it was transported loaded with all types of junk. Since heat goes up, most of the time the frame makes it thru it alright. If it is a total loss, the embers piled under it might do some damage, but I think it would have to be a total burnout to cause that much damage. Overbuild it and test it with twice the weight your ever plan on putting on it and then let it go to work. David from jax