Park Model Crane Install Help

thinkxingu · 10-11-2018, 09:30 AM

Hi All,
I'm looking for suggestions. In a couple weeks, I'll be having a park model trailer (33 x 11.5) installed by crane. The trailer it is replacing is currently up high on concrete footings. The old trailer is currently up against a porch (being disconnected as I type). The new trailer will have to be put up against the porch.

Question 1: I think the crane will need about 12" of space on both sides of the trailer for the spreader bars. If so, the old trailer will need to be "slid" away from the porch to provide space for the spreader bars. How would that happen? I'll ask to confirm, but would the crane be able to pull it away first? If not, what would I use to temporarily support/slide the old trailer away?

Question 2: Do we think that after the new trailer is put in place that the crane will be able to connect to the tow hitch and move it to where it needs to be?

I should be meeting with crane people to confirm but am interested in your thoughts. Go!

10-11-2018, 09:30 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,962 Times in 1,212 Posts	Park Model Crane Install Help Hi All, I'm looking for suggestions. In a couple weeks, I'll be having a park model trailer (33 x 11.5) installed by crane. The trailer it is replacing is currently up high on concrete footings. The old trailer is currently up against a porch (being disconnected as I type). The new trailer will have to be put up against the porch. Question 1: I think the crane will need about 12" of space on both sides of the trailer for the spreader bars. If so, the old trailer will need to be "slid" away from the porch to provide space for the spreader bars. How would that happen? I'll ask to confirm, but would the crane be able to pull it away first? If not, what would I use to temporarily support/slide the old trailer away? Question 2: Do we think that after the new trailer is put in place that the crane will be able to connect to the tow hitch and move it to where it needs to be? I should be meeting with crane people to confirm but am interested in your thoughts. Go!