tongue removal - Posted by jpfl

Real Estate Investing Mobile Homes & Mobile Home Parks
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Posted by Tony Colella on March 13, 2008 at 14:35:44:

I cut them off flush. I am not going to move the homes again so I don’t know if this would be an issue or not.

I don’t re-move homes once they are on my property. I keep them till I demo them.

Tony

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tongue removal - Posted by jpfl

Posted by jpfl on March 12, 2008 at 05:55:32:

I bought a L/H with a 2002 DW, however, the tongues were never removed from the MH. The tongues are welded on to the frame and I would like to have them removed.
How can these be removed and what can I expect to pay for their removal?

Thanks

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Hmmm…I know people who need this :wink: nt - Posted by blucat

Posted by blucat on March 25, 2008 at 10:53:23:

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Re: tongue removal - Posted by Tony Colella

Posted by Tony Colella on March 12, 2008 at 15:22:29:

We use a sawz-all and good metal blade to cut off the hitches.

Tony

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Re: tongue removal - Posted by Barry (GA)

Posted by Barry (GA) on March 12, 2008 at 12:57:29:

two words-cutting torch. That is the easiest way to remove tongues that are welded on. Do you know a friend with one? or find a local welder that has a portable setup who can come out there and burn them off. Just get them to cut straight down even with the end of the home. You can save the removed pieces and have them reattached if you ever need to move the home. Most people store them under the home.

Price? that depends, if your buddy or coworker is able to do it that might only charge you a 6 pack, a welding service will charge more.

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Re: tongue removal - Posted by Steve-WA

Posted by Steve-WA on March 13, 2008 at 09:53:11:

do you cut them off flush with the house, or cut the welds through?

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Re: tongue removal - Posted by Rick Lee

Posted by Rick Lee on March 14, 2008 at 12:20:29:

I would like to have a dollar for every time I have heard about some idiot with a cutting torch, burning down a mobile while attempting to cut off a tongue.

Not everyone who owns a set of torches, or has access to them, knows how to safely use them.

I think the number of minutes it takes a single wide to burn is under 10. Less than twice that for a double.

Follow Tony’s advise, & use a sawzall, it’s safer, cleaner, and cheaper.

FWIW
Rick