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On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:33:13 -0400, "betsyb"
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And please do not do this alone. Have someone standby in case the jack
slips.

BetsyB



He's only leveling it, not moving it. Just keep some blocking under
it at all times and if the jack slips it wont fall more than an inch
or so. I leveled my own MH. I tried a 3 ton jack and it would not
do. I found that my 10 ton worked fine, but I wanted to use 2 jacks
at once so I went and bought a 20ton. The biggest problem was the
jacks wanted to compress the soil rather than lift the house. I
finally bought a piece of 3/4" thick steel thats 2 feet square. That
worked well. A railroad tie also works. but moving that thing around
was too much work. The steel was heavy too, but much easier to move,
and also less likely to tip or lean. Forget using cement blocks under
the jack, they crush. To level it, buy yourself a water level. $20
to $25 at most home repair centers.

Note, blocking should be placed about 8 feet apart along the whole
trailer. Put an extra stack under the doors to prevent door sag.



Thanks. The blocks are already there and I just need to raise the one side
a little at a time. I am not going to rush it. I just need to decide what
to use as shims. Maybe good quality 1/2" OSB in 8" squares? I will
probable add an extra set of blocks at the doors.


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On Jul 10, 9:59 am, "Mike Dobony" wrote:
Okay, the mobile home NG is so dead and no answer there so here goes
here.

I have a single wide trailer that is noticeably unlevel, low on one
side
at
one end, about 1/2 way down the length. I don't see why I can't level
it
myself about 1/2" -1" at a time. How big of a bottle jack would I
need
to
life one pillar (one support) at a time and put some shims in until it
is
level, 30
ton, 50 ton? Thanks.

Mike D.

The 30 ton will do the job for you as you are only lifting a partial
load.