Diamondpilot
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- Joined
- Jan 18, 2007
- Messages
- 16,326
- Location
- Daleville, IN
- Tractor
- Jinma 254/284 Ford 861 Powermaster at work
The sleeve in the middle is there because it was cut to fit. Many times MH axles come new in 2 pieces and are welded at the manufacture or on site with the sleeve supplied to fix to the proper width. Think about it, there is no way to get it on the axle tube once constructed because of the brake mounting tabs and the arch of the axle. Its been there since day one, not to beef it up.
I moved a 70' MH with my F-350 about 4 years ago for a local church. Church members did all the prep work and I donated my truck and a few hours of my time. Not that heavy, about 15,000# but sure long. Took lots of planning on the route and making the turns but the trip went well with the aid of chase vehicles. The trip was only 3 miles or so and took about 10 minutes at 30 mph or so.
It was donated to the church by someone to a poor family but everyone wanted $500 or more to transport it 3 miles. I did it for free since my neighbors mom knew the family getting it. Only issue I had was backing it in on the grass and dirt that was still wet from the rain the night before. There were about 20 church members were on hand to help set it up once on site and one had a Bravada and another a Jeep to help me pull it with straps into place. Anyway the axles on it were done the same way.
Chris
I moved a 70' MH with my F-350 about 4 years ago for a local church. Church members did all the prep work and I donated my truck and a few hours of my time. Not that heavy, about 15,000# but sure long. Took lots of planning on the route and making the turns but the trip went well with the aid of chase vehicles. The trip was only 3 miles or so and took about 10 minutes at 30 mph or so.
It was donated to the church by someone to a poor family but everyone wanted $500 or more to transport it 3 miles. I did it for free since my neighbors mom knew the family getting it. Only issue I had was backing it in on the grass and dirt that was still wet from the rain the night before. There were about 20 church members were on hand to help set it up once on site and one had a Bravada and another a Jeep to help me pull it with straps into place. Anyway the axles on it were done the same way.
Chris