I know it was a lot of adjustments to get all the angles that you did here. Really appreciate the work that went into this video. The only one I've found on RUclips that's actually thorough beginning to end
Awesome !!! Just what I needed to see from begining to end ! I was told I could never do it this way and needed to rent an auger and buy the parts that go with the auger. I knew this way was possible. Thanks a bunch !!!
Yes, it is possible, and it is also a good workout that can save you money on gym fees. Make sure to use a wrench with a long handle. You can slide a pipe over the wrench to make it longer. Thanks for your comment.
Mobile home set up and installation is hard work , especially the anchors . Takes a lot of patience to get it done properly . Great job on the anchors !! I used to do this work in my younger years . Fixing to go install anchors on my 12×24 workshop. I'll be using the 30" anchors, a little bit easier. Have a great day .
s wilson I ordered the anchors that match your tool from amazon Tie Down Engineering 59090N Iron Root Double Head Double Helix Earth Anchor - 5/8" D x 30" L x (2) 4" Helix, Class 2 - Pack of 8 www.amazon.com/dp/B002SSDG1C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7X2nDbD5QZT3H They just arrived. I will post an update this weekend after I give things a try. The tool sure looks well made. Thank you.
Your video gave me some practical insight for doing this myself. Using the masonry bit and drill is a great idea. Seems like the earth anchors would drive a little easier if the threads had some taper to them, like the point of a screw. I was wondering if you made up the socket adapter, or if it came from the anchor supplier. Thanks for taking the time to make the video while your working. It gives the next guy a little more to work with.
Thanks for the comment. The masonry bit and drill were used in the video, because the ground was still partly frozen from cold weather, it was in early march. If the ground is soft, then the drill is not needed, just dig a shallow hole to allow the earth anchor to get a grip in the ground. If you pour some water into the hole, it makes the ground softer. In soft ground, it's possible to turn an earth anchor into the ground in 15 minutes.
Muchas gracias. Con un poco de trabajo, puede ahorrar mucho dinero para la instalación de anclajes a tierra. Además, es un buen ejercicio, por lo que puede ahorrar dinero en tarifas de gimnasio.
Thank you!! So how many ft apart? Also what did you use in tool for bolts to go in pipe? Thank you. I have a 50 ft trailer I fig I would put 3 on each side....
See Model "Manufactured Homes Installation Standards" HUD.gov Usually about 10 feet apart. 1/2 inch bolts. Also check w local city hall inspector for local standards
How taught are the straps drawn? Im not asking for a torque spec on the bolt. If i grab the strap should i be able to wiggle it 2"-3" inches perpendicular? Or should it be more rigid?
I haven't found anything specific on tightness of straps. I would just tighten them to where there isn't any slack. The main point I'd say is the straps aren't needed to hold the mobile home down in normal conditions, where there isn't a strong wind. The purpose of the straps is to resist the pulling force exerted on a mobile home by strong winds. This means that in normal conditions, the straps don't need to be torqued down, only that they have no slack so if there is a pulling force exerted, the straps can keep the mobile home from being moved. It's not like a car fan belt that depends on the tension of the belt to grip the pulleys.
I can't say thank you enough. You are so patient and detailed oriented. You go one step at a time. The guy that did mine wrapped the strap around in a coil method. I told him it wasn't right. I'm not strong enough to do it myself or I would've. He also went 45⁰ opposite direction. And the worst part he buried just the auger portion & then poured cement on it 😮. Now I'm going to have to by new augers and just cut those others off bcz he also left a good foot sticking out of the ground. SMH. I do have a question. He used screws to attach strap to cross beam. Have those straps lost their tensile strength to reuse? I'm using this on my tiny house it doesn't have metal beams just big joist. Again thank you for your time and not skipping a step. I wish you were MY neighbor 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I'm glad the video helped. The screw holes may not prevent straps from working. You could try to dig the anchors up and reset, altho more work. Strangely enough, many people install anchors angled away from trailer, not seeing that it's weaker that way.
I just got a 12x32 shed-to-home, how many achors do I need? it doesn't have metal I-beams, so I'll have to figure out how to wrap the hook part around a floor beam somehow... also, thank you for your informative video!
Hello! Is this hurricane proof. My dad is getting knee surgery and owns and RV. I need to anchot it down for hurricane season and have no idea what I'm doing. We live in Florida. Any tips?
The anchors hold the trailer down in case of strong winds. Follow the instructions in the video for anchoring. Contact yor RV manufacturer for specific instructions on anchoring your model of RV. The anchor hand tool is available on ebay. In case of a hurricane, find the nearest storm shelter, and make sure you have insurance on your RV.
Could you dig Say a 12 inch wide and 12 to 18 inch deep Hole and pour Concrete around it, like a concrete pad. Seems that would also be a lot stronger and perhaps easier? Thanks in advance for answering
Yes, a concrete collar is an approved way of stabilizing an earth anchor.see this you tube video on earth anchors - ruclips.net/video/AvMoFtdHdQU/видео.html
Thanks Dude - I guess I can also place them angled towards the middle of the house? You need a drill with 1/2" and 3/4" (whatever) sockets. What about strapping Lanai's down (all brick underneath) - think I could go over the roof with cloth strapping, or inside and attach to hurricane Mounts up on the aluminum beams? thanks again!
They make metal straps for over the roof , see ebay. The earth anchor hand tool is also on ebay, it has a 1 1/8" socket. Use metal straps to connect anchor to ibeam.
Hello, i live in the mountains of CA, WIND ZONE 1, i have very rocky soil, more rock than dirt often. I would do this if I could, but I don't think zi could drive anything in. I'm talking rocks 1-3 feet across. There's gotta be a way to do this on my area myself. Does anyone have a recommendation? My mobile is not easy to crawl under either. It's 48x12 long and about 20 inches from ground. I'm looking for easy and cheap
The trailler house sits on concrete block piers. The anchors hold the house down. When setting up a trailer house, the piers have to have wood blocks on top to make the house sit level. See this link for info: www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF
Yes, anchors are required on each side of a mobile home. The number of anchors and spacing between anchors depends on the distance between I-Beams under the mobile home, the height from the ground, and soil types. Try looking at the HUD Manufactured Home installation guidelines at this link - www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=a2c5655a37054c584f7dd6a0ed240fb8&node=pt24.5.3285&rgn=div5%20- Anchoring guidelines can be found in section - Subpart E-Anchorage Against Wind §3285.401 Anchoring instructions.
Great video. I needed to know how the strap was installed to the home itself. Thanks. But is that buckle or hook that loops around the frame already attached to the strap when u purchased it ?
Yes, the buckle is part of the strap. See - mobilehomepartsstore.com To install the strap, start from the inside top corner of the I-beam of the mobile home. Slide the end of the strap over the top of the I-beam then bring it around 360 degrees around the outside of I-beam back under the I-beam and back up up to the top inside corner where you started, then slide the strap thru the buckle and then across the top of the I-beam, and then down to the anchor, where you connect the strap with a strap bolt. Basiclly, you are looping it around the I-beam, the buckle ends up at the top inside corner of the I-beam. Watch the video where it shows how to install the strap.
you should get a rachet that rachet's. or if you like repositioning the socket every turn just use a box wrench, bonus of the box wrench is its a bit lighter. keep fighting the good fight sir. P.S All in good fun.
Thanks for the comment! The ratchet was broken and only worked one way like a break over bar. Ratchet would be better. Also, no need to dig a hole for anchor before starting unless ground is frozen, like it was in the video.
The number of anchors varies with the size of the trailer, the height from the ground, and the distance between the I-Beams under the trailer. For the HUD government guidelines, see page 20 of the Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards at this link - www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF For example, according to the chart on page 20, a 12 foot single wide trailer, 25 inches from the ground, with I-Beams up to 82.5 inches apart, should have earth anchors every 14.2 feet. This would mean that a 70 foot long trailer would need 5 anchors on each side, for a total of ten anchors. You have to study the chart a little to understand it. Also, check with your state government for state guidelines, and your city building inspector for city guidelines.
Sorry I didn't see this comment til now. Here is a link to a map that shows wind zone 4, seems to be just the very bottom edge of the US around the gulf coast. www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1501-20490-5921/fema_p85_apndx_g.pdf
Pretty sure if you angled the anchor the other direction, base towards the MH, the shear force will be pulling against about 3 tons of dirt instead of just pulling the anchor out of the hole. But what do I know. I’ve only done this on a shed but feel safer with my method.
I understand your logic, and a lot of people install anchors angled away from the trailer. Look in the HUD Manufactured home installation guide, it explains why it's better to have the anchor angled toward the trailer. Briefly, when the anchor is angled away from the trailer, i.e. the top of the anchor is tipped outward relative to the trailer, then if there is a pulling force on the anchor such as due to wind, then the top of the anchor tips toward the trailer, basically the anchor shaft is the only resistance to the pull, instead of the auger blades.
It was a 70 foot trailer. We put in 14 anchors and straps. Try looking at this guidebook for installing mobile homes - www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF
Thanks for the comment! Many people have that idea, but testing has shown anchors are strongest with the tops angled toward the trailer. If the tops are angled away from trailer and bottoms toward trailer, then if the wind pushes trailer sideways, the tops of the anchors tip toward the trailer, which means the shaft of the anchor slices sideways thru the ground. When tops of anchors are tipped toward the trailer, then if trailer pulls on the anchor, the force pulls against the augers, which I remember is about 4,000 lbs of resistance/anchor.
@ I see what you are saying but in my head see the same effects both ways. Meaning if auger is facing direction of the windy side it has the full weight of the earth pushing down on those 4 augers on that side. Where as if facing away from the wind would be pulling out and not up against the earth. Both ways likely work I would guess as long as Code doesn’t care. Thank you for responding though as I will be doing this one way or another.
@ccautollc864 if you have top of anchor tipped away from trailer, they require stabilizer plates next to the anchor. You can find these online. Also, you might want to read the HUD manual for installation of manufactured homes, available online.
Here is a link to a publication by FEMA on ground anchors that gives specifications on anchor performance. Look at pages 7-7, which discusses causes of anchor failure. FEMA discusses failure of anchor welds, but doesn't mention failure of anchor bolts. Also, the chart on page 7-12 shows that the anchor design load is higher for anchors installed using the 45 degree inline installation method.
According to the Wind Zones do I have this correct that anyone living in Wind Zone no 1 needs to put their earth augers at a 90 degree angle? I would think that straight up and down might be better for "calmer" areas. If the augers could be put straight up and down what about digging a hole about 4 ft deep and then pouring concrete into the hole and inserting the ground augers by hand while the concrete is still wet?
The inline installation method is strongest. But maybe if you put enough concrete in there it may be as strong. Best to research it. The problem with the vertical installation method is this; imagine what happens if the wind blows the trailer sideways; the trailer will pull sideways on the strap, and that will pull the anchor sideways. If the anchor is vertical and the strap pulls sideways on the top of the anchor, what happens? The top of the anchor will tilt sideways. In this case, the spiral helixes at the bottom of the anchor are not doing anything. The only thing resisting the sideways pull is the thin vertical metal rod of the anchor. The anchor rod will slice through the ground and keep tilting sideways with little resistance until the anchor approaches 45 degree angle toward the trailer. Then, if the trailer keeps pulling sideways on the anchor, the helixes will start to offer resistance and give more holding power. By that time, the trailer may be off the piers. That's why stabilizer plates are used with the vertical installation method. The plates resist the sideways pull on the anchor. The plates are good, and meet the regulations, but still, the 45 degree angle inline method is stronger, especially if you use a longer anchor. The vertical method is popular, because it can be done with a machine; saves a lot of time and work. But if you have time, and want some exercise, and also want to save money, then the 45 degree method is useful. It also has the added advantage of making a stronger anchor. It can also save you money in gym fees.
Scroll down the comments below til you get to the one about how many anchors are needed. The HUD manufactured home installation guide link is in that comment. For my mobile home, i put in 14 anchors, with straps they cost $25 each. It took @ one hour each to put the anchors into the ground and install the straps .
I can’t imagine a impact working, but a torque multiplier tool and then your ratchet would be a better idea. Later in the comments you give links to regulations, that would be good right up front. Thanks for the video though, very informative.
Thanks for the comment. One person commented that he sucessfully used a 1/2 inch drive impact drill with the earth anchor tool to drive in his mobile home anchors.
I added the dimensions in the description of the You Tube video on how to install earth anchors by hand. See at this link - ruclips.net/video/Mj_V0sCO1Qo/видео.html&lc=z22xshjousbbyvvz004t1aokgjchngww0rvdcx4vlkyvbk0h00410
The strap, also called a frame tie is 1.25 inch wide and 10 feet long, made of galvsnized or stainless steel. When installing, cut the strap about twelve inches longer than distance between anchor and frame, after strap is wrapped around the frame, see the installation video on how to do this. Not sure of the gauge of the metal in strap.
Depends on the soil, soft or hard, also any roots or rocks. In the video the ground was partially frozen. If more torque is needed, the pipe wrench may slip. Its worth a try.
Try watching this video on correct anchor installation - ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html The inline method at 45 degrees to Ibeam is not so commonly used because the big anchor install machines won't fit under a trailer.
Possibly an impact driver, like they use in a car tire shop, but not sure if it has enough torque for eart anchors. The earth anchor installation machines cost $800, not sure if they can be rented.
Many people do install anchors at an angle away from the trailer because they use the big machine to install the anchors, and the machine won't fit underneath the trailer, but it is actually stronger if the anchor is at 45 degrees toward the trailer. If the anchor is at 45 degrees pointing away from the trailer, a stabilizer plate must be added for extra strength. If the trailer tries to shift in a strong wind and pulls on the anchor, then the anchor tilts toward the trailer, and the only thing resisting the tilting is the stabilizer plate. The metal rod of the anchor does nothing to prevent the tilting. On the other hand, when the anchor is installed at 45 degrees toward the trailer, then if the trailer shifts in a strong wind, then it tries to pull the anchor up out of the ground against the spiral helix. The upward force of the helix spreads upward at a 45 degree angle, and creates up to 4 - 5 tons of of resistance to being pulled out of the ground. See this video by Tie Down Engineering for the technical explanations -ruclips.net/video/AvMoFtdHdQU/видео.html
I live in Alabama and I have set up a bunch of mobile homes the way he's screwing that in the ground is at the wrong angle that's going to pull straight out he's saying 45 degree angle the strap has to be at a 45 degree angle not the anchor the anchor has to be straight down in the ground and the strap has to be at a 45 degree angle and if it's not you have to cross strap it and hook it all the way to the other side of the frame he would not pass inspection in Alabama
Thanks for the comment. It's true what you say that vertically installed anchors with stabilizer plates are approved, but the 45 degree inline installation method is also approved, and has been tested and found to be the strongest method when a long enough anchor is used. The vertical installation method is most commonly used because it's difficult or impossible to get an anchor auger machine under a trailer, so they install the anchor from outside the edge of the trailer vertically, then they strengthen it by using a stabilizer plate. The combination of an anchor along with a stabilizer plate gives this method enough holding power to meet the regulations. When an anchor is installed by hand, it's possible to get under the trailer to screw the anchor into the ground at a 45 degree angle with the helix pointed away from the trailer, and the head toward the trailer. This 45 degree, inline installation method also provides the 4,725 pounds of holding power required by the regulations. Try going to this link to see a video that explains the different anchor installation methods - ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html
Is this a how NOT to install an anchor, or hardest, most complicated, and wrong way, i've ever seen someone install any kind of anchor, just food for thought, what would happen if you installed your tent stakes at that angle? It would immediately pull straight out...
It's not so hard, about 15 minutes to put one in. Also, it's a good workout that can save you money in gym fees. Try watching this short video by "Tie Down Engineering" on the correct way to install earth anchors - ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html
It's not that hard to put in earth anchors by hand. About 15 minutes each in normal soil. The video was made when the soil was partially frozen, so we used the auger bit to loosen it. If you hit a root or rock, just move over a few inches. It's a good work out and saves money in gym fees!
Thanks for the comment. Your right,vthetecare different opinions about what angle to install anchors. See this you tube video for a good explanation - ruclips.net/video/nmRSGd4V-gY/видео.htmlsi=OEPoB0ZD8jZp4S5j
Thanks for the comment. The 3/4 inch ratchet was broken, I used it, because it was longer than my half inch break over bar, more leverage, thanks for noticing it.
Okay I must be missing something important. The only way you can get ground anchors into the ground is to create a "special tool" to grip the head of the anchor to twist it in the ground. There seems to be NO BLOODY TOOL one can purchase to do this. Every video i watch someone has made something hand made. We don't all have that ability or a welding kit at home. How on earth do other people put ground anchors into the soil? Very puzzling...
An earth anchor installation machine is basically a drill that can drill an anchor into the ground in a minute. It costs over $800. One problem with the machine is that it won't fit under a trailer, so it won't allow installing the anchors using the inline installation method. Installing anchors by hand can be done under the trailer, and it is also cheaper. One other point is that installing anchors by hand is good exercise that can save you money in gym fees.
Thanks for the comment. We asked several people who work with impact drivers, such as at a car tire repair shop. Their opinion was that an impact driver wouldn't turn an earth anchor into the ground. The only way to be sure would be to try it. Someday, if I have an impact driver, I'll try it.
Funny you should ask..:). The video shows an automotive 1/2 impact driver.. I think a 3/4" driver would be better but it appears to work if a little slow. ruclips.net/video/JRoQXmGgg6Y/видео.html
I'm so sorry your ratchet doesn't work. That would make it a lot easier. Also your positioning is hard as you are filming for our benefit not yours. I don't know if my back could do what you did!!
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I know it was a lot of adjustments to get all the angles that you did here. Really appreciate the work that went into this video. The only one I've found on RUclips that's actually thorough beginning to end
Glad it helped. Good luck.
Awesome !!! Just what I needed to see from begining to end ! I was told I could never do it this way and needed to rent an auger and buy the parts that go with the auger. I knew this way was possible. Thanks a bunch !!!
Yes, it is possible, and it is also a good workout that can save you money on gym fees. Make sure to use a wrench with a long handle. You can slide a pipe over the wrench to make it longer. Thanks for your comment.
Using the Pipe wrench was ingenious!! Thank you!
Glad it helped.
you are old school for sure ,"work smarter not harder" excellent do it my way video
Thanks for appreciating the video. The idea for this video started because the local anchor contractors were too busy to get around to our trailer.
Glad I found this video now I will be putting anchors in before the home is put in its place
Me too!
Great video. Thanks, Ron, for guiding me through this process. Very thorough.
Thanks.
Mobile home set up and installation is hard work , especially the anchors . Takes a lot of patience to get it done properly . Great job on the anchors !! I used to do this work in my younger years . Fixing to go install anchors on my 12×24 workshop. I'll be using the 30" anchors, a little bit easier. Have a great day .
I'm glad the video helped. I agree with you that setting up mobile homes is hard work.
That it is very hard work, depending how many rows of blocks you’re set upon you can forgo the straps if not in a tornado hurricane risk area
very well made video on the anchors installation ....I have to do this pretty soon so thanks for the info ! 👷🔨🔧🔩
It's good exercise and saves money.
It's a good work out, get exercise at the same time you get something useful done.
Thank you for making such a detailed video. I appreciate your expertise!
Hope you were able to install your anchors.
I have ordered the tool from eBay
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I ordered the anchors that match your tool from amazon
Tie Down Engineering 59090N Iron Root Double Head Double Helix Earth Anchor - 5/8" D x 30" L x (2) 4" Helix, Class 2 - Pack of 8 www.amazon.com/dp/B002SSDG1C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7X2nDbD5QZT3H
They just arrived. I will post an update this weekend after I give things a try.
The tool sure looks well made. Thank you.
Thanks a bunch for that tutorial; the best one I have seen so far. :)
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Your video gave me some practical insight for doing this myself. Using the masonry bit and drill is a great idea. Seems like the earth anchors would drive a little easier if the threads had some taper to them, like the point of a screw. I was wondering if you made up the socket adapter, or if it came from the anchor supplier. Thanks for taking the time to make the video while your working. It gives the next guy a little more to work with.
Thanks for the comment. The masonry bit and drill were used in the video, because the ground was still partly frozen from cold weather, it was in early march. If the ground is soft, then the drill is not needed, just dig a shallow hole to allow the earth anchor to get a grip in the ground. If you pour some water into the hole, it makes the ground softer. In soft ground, it's possible to turn an earth anchor into the ground in 15 minutes.
really thorough - appreciated
Glad it helped!
Very useful advice.
Thanks for the comment!
Nice job. Thank you.
Very nice video learned alot good details thanks
Thanks for the comment!
Thank you so much appreciate this information easy and safe
Muchas gracias. Con un poco de trabajo, puede ahorrar mucho dinero para la instalación de anclajes a tierra. Además, es un buen ejercicio, por lo que puede ahorrar dinero en tarifas de gimnasio.
Great details
Thanks for the comment.
I hope you remov3d the 2x4. But thanks for showing us this info. It's proof that we can do this install without expensive tool.
Thanks for the comment.
I live in a 28 foot camper so I think this process will work for peace of mind
Glad it helped.
It's also good exercise.
False piece of mind, all that going to do is hold the frame of the trailer down what about every thing above it!!
@@jackduncan4182 At least it's not a total loss. The frame can be sold for scrap.
Very good job thanks for sharing
Thanks for the comment.
great video
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Great video Ron - I can use this with my new trailer.
Installing anchors by hand is a good workout that can save you money in gym fees.
Absolutely amazing, ty
This video was very useful.
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Thank you!! So how many ft apart? Also what did you use in tool for bolts to go in pipe? Thank you. I have a 50 ft trailer I fig I would put 3 on each side....
See Model "Manufactured Homes Installation Standards" HUD.gov
Usually about 10 feet apart. 1/2 inch bolts. Also check w local city hall inspector for local standards
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How taught are the straps drawn? Im not asking for a torque spec on the bolt. If i grab the strap should i be able to wiggle it 2"-3" inches perpendicular? Or should it be more rigid?
I haven't found anything specific on tightness of straps. I would just tighten them to where there isn't any slack. The main point I'd say is the straps aren't needed to hold the mobile home down in normal conditions, where there isn't a strong wind. The purpose of the straps is to resist the pulling force exerted on a mobile home by strong winds. This means that in normal conditions, the straps don't need to be torqued down, only that they have no slack so if there is a pulling force exerted, the straps can keep the mobile home from being moved.
It's not like a car fan belt that depends on the tension of the belt to grip the pulleys.
I can't say thank you enough. You are so patient and detailed oriented. You go one step at a time. The guy that did mine wrapped the strap around in a coil method. I told him it wasn't right. I'm not strong enough to do it myself or I would've. He also went 45⁰ opposite direction. And the worst part he buried just the auger portion & then poured cement on it 😮. Now I'm going to have to by new augers and just cut those others off bcz he also left a good foot sticking out of the ground. SMH. I do have a question. He used screws to attach strap to cross beam. Have those straps lost their tensile strength to reuse?
I'm using this on my tiny house it doesn't have metal beams just big joist. Again thank you for your time and not skipping a step. I wish you were MY neighbor 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I'm glad the video helped. The screw holes may not prevent straps from working.
You could try to dig the anchors up and reset, altho more work. Strangely enough, many people install anchors angled away from trailer, not seeing that it's weaker that way.
I just got a 12x32 shed-to-home, how many achors do I need? it doesn't have metal I-beams, so I'll have to figure out how to wrap the hook part around a floor beam somehow... also, thank you for your informative video!
I would suggest calling the manufacturer tech support for number of anchors. A shed may be different from a mobile home.
I like to hear you struggle through muscle work, makes me think I must be doing it right, since i'm out of breath too.
I did a couple anchors a day. Just the right amount of exercise. Saved money on gym fees. Thanks for the comment
Hello! Is this hurricane proof. My dad is getting knee surgery and owns and RV. I need to anchot it down for hurricane season and have no idea what I'm doing. We live in Florida. Any tips?
The anchors hold the trailer down in case of strong winds. Follow the instructions in the video for anchoring. Contact yor RV manufacturer for specific instructions on anchoring your model of RV. The anchor hand tool is available on ebay. In case of a hurricane, find the nearest storm shelter, and make sure you have insurance on your RV.
Perfect vid 👍🏽👍🏽💕💕
Thanks for the comment.
Looks like you had fun there. 😁👍👍
Better than lifting weights at the gym.
Could you dig Say a 12 inch wide and 12 to 18 inch deep Hole and pour Concrete around it, like a concrete pad. Seems that would also be a lot stronger and perhaps easier? Thanks in advance for answering
Yes, a concrete collar is an approved way of stabilizing an earth anchor.see this you tube video on earth anchors - ruclips.net/video/AvMoFtdHdQU/видео.html
Thanks Dude - I guess I can also place them angled towards the middle of the house? You need a drill with 1/2" and 3/4" (whatever) sockets. What about strapping Lanai's down (all brick underneath) - think I could go over the roof with cloth strapping, or inside and attach to hurricane Mounts up on the aluminum beams? thanks again!
They make metal straps for over the roof , see ebay.
The earth anchor hand tool is also on ebay, it has a 1 1/8" socket.
Use metal straps to connect anchor to ibeam.
Excelent Video. Thank you for sharing that
Hope it helps., thanks.
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Thanks for the video!
Hope it helped.
Looks like you done this before lol thanks for your help bud
Thanks for the comment. Hope it works for you.
Hello, i live in the mountains of CA, WIND ZONE 1, i have very rocky soil, more rock than dirt often. I would do this if I could, but I don't think zi could drive anything in. I'm talking rocks 1-3 feet across. There's gotta be a way to do this on my area myself. Does anyone have a recommendation? My mobile is not easy to crawl under either. It's 48x12 long and about 20 inches from ground. I'm looking for easy and cheap
Try renting a jack hammer, and dig with a shovel.
Before you do, try putting in an anchor by hand, if you are lucky, you might bypass rocks.
would you recommend using tractor trailer ratchet strap to tie down a mobile home?
It's not ideal. Steel band that are used for mobiles have an incredibly high tension rating and won't degrade the same way a ratchet strap would.
How is the house attached to that base?
The trailler house sits on concrete block piers. The anchors hold the house down. When setting up a trailer house, the piers have to have wood blocks on top to make the house sit level.
See this link for info: www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF
Do you have to have anchors on each Side the house under?
Yes, anchors are required on each side of a mobile home. The number of anchors and spacing between anchors depends on the distance between I-Beams under the mobile home, the height from the ground, and soil types. Try looking at the HUD Manufactured Home installation guidelines at this link - www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=a2c5655a37054c584f7dd6a0ed240fb8&node=pt24.5.3285&rgn=div5%20-
Anchoring guidelines can be found in section - Subpart E-Anchorage Against Wind
§3285.401 Anchoring instructions.
Yes, see reply to same question below.
@@swilson6206 Ok Thank You.
Great video. I needed to know how the strap was installed to the home itself. Thanks.
But is that buckle or hook that loops around the frame already attached to the strap when u purchased it ?
Yes, the buckle is part of the strap. See - mobilehomepartsstore.com
To install the strap, start from the inside top corner of the I-beam of the mobile home. Slide the end of the strap over the top of the I-beam then bring it around 360 degrees around the outside of I-beam back under the I-beam and back up up to the top inside corner where you started, then slide the strap thru the buckle and then across the top of the I-beam, and then down to the anchor, where you connect the strap with a strap bolt. Basiclly, you are looping it around the I-beam, the buckle ends up at the top inside corner of the I-beam.
Watch the video where it shows how to install the strap.
@@swilson6206 thanks for the information bro. Appreciate your time. Happy Thanksgiving.
Is this the way you attach the house to the base?
you should get a rachet that rachet's. or if you like repositioning the socket every turn just use a box wrench, bonus of the box wrench is its a bit lighter. keep fighting the good fight sir.
P.S All in good fun.
Thanks for the comment! The ratchet was broken and only worked one way like a break over bar. Ratchet would be better.
Also, no need to dig a hole for anchor before starting unless ground is frozen, like it was in the video.
How many anchors do you need? Is it like 1 every 10 feet of mobile home or something?
The number of anchors varies with the size of the trailer, the height from the ground, and the distance between the I-Beams under the trailer. For the HUD government guidelines, see page 20 of the Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards at this link -
www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF
For example, according to the chart on page 20, a 12 foot single wide trailer, 25 inches from the ground, with I-Beams up to 82.5 inches apart, should have earth anchors every 14.2 feet. This would mean that a 70 foot long trailer would need 5 anchors on each side, for a total of ten anchors.
You have to study the chart a little to understand it.
Also, check with your state government for state guidelines, and your city building inspector for city guidelines.
@@swilson6206 I'm in wind zone 4. The link only does 1, 2, and 3. Where can I find instructions for that?
Here is a link for wind zones in the US.
According to the map, the US is wind zones 1,2, and 3.
www.manufacturedhousing.org/wind-map/
@@swilson6206 oh okay, this is the one I found and was going by
images.app.goo.gl/uWCv7GqGtXg3UmSYA
Sorry I didn't see this comment til now. Here is a link to a map that shows wind zone 4, seems to be just the very bottom edge of the US around the gulf coast.
www.fema.gov/media-library-data/20130726-1501-20490-5921/fema_p85_apndx_g.pdf
Pretty sure if you angled the anchor the other direction, base towards the MH, the shear force will be pulling against about 3 tons of dirt instead of just pulling the anchor out of the hole. But what do I know. I’ve only done this on a shed but feel safer with my method.
I understand your logic, and a lot of people install anchors angled away from the trailer. Look in the HUD Manufactured home installation guide, it explains why it's better to have the anchor angled toward the trailer. Briefly, when the anchor is angled away from the trailer, i.e. the top of the anchor is tipped outward relative to the trailer, then if there is a pulling force on the anchor such as due to wind, then the top of the anchor tips toward the trailer, basically the anchor shaft is the only resistance to the pull, instead of the auger blades.
Are these anchors still code? Is there anything else or a different way?
See "Model Manufactured Home Installation Standards", HUD.gov
How big was the trailer and how many straps?
It was a 70 foot trailer. We put in 14 anchors and straps. Try looking at this guidebook for installing mobile homes - www.hud.gov/sites/documents/225HUD.PDF
It seems to me the anchor should be on the opposite side angled in. So when wind blows on that side of trailer.
Thanks for the comment! Many people have that idea, but testing has shown anchors are strongest with the tops angled toward the trailer. If the tops are angled away from trailer and bottoms toward trailer, then if the wind pushes trailer sideways, the tops of the anchors tip toward the trailer, which means the shaft of the anchor slices sideways thru the ground.
When tops of anchors are tipped toward the trailer, then if trailer pulls on the anchor, the force pulls against the augers, which I remember is about 4,000 lbs of resistance/anchor.
@ I see what you are saying but in my head see the same effects both ways. Meaning if auger is facing direction of the windy side it has the full weight of the earth pushing down on those 4 augers on that side. Where as if facing away from the wind would be pulling out and not up against the earth. Both ways likely work I would guess as long as Code doesn’t care. Thank you for responding though as I will be doing this one way or another.
@ccautollc864 if you have top of anchor tipped away from trailer, they require stabilizer plates next to the anchor. You can find these online. Also, you might want to read the HUD manual for installation of manufactured homes, available online.
Thank you
It all looks like a great system but what's the shear strength of the anchor bolt?
Here is a link to a publication by FEMA on ground anchors that gives specifications on anchor performance. Look at pages 7-7, which discusses causes of anchor failure. FEMA discusses failure of anchor welds, but doesn't mention failure of anchor bolts.
Also, the chart on page 7-12 shows that the anchor design load is higher for anchors installed using the 45 degree inline installation method.
According to the Wind Zones do I have this correct that anyone living in Wind Zone no 1 needs to put their earth augers at a 90 degree angle? I would think that straight up and down might be better for "calmer" areas. If the augers could be put straight up and down what about digging a hole about 4 ft deep and then pouring concrete into the hole and inserting the ground augers by hand while the concrete is still wet?
The inline installation method is strongest. But maybe if you put enough concrete in there it may be as strong. Best to research it.
The problem with the vertical installation method is this; imagine what happens if the wind blows the trailer sideways; the trailer will pull sideways on the strap, and that will pull the anchor sideways. If the anchor is vertical and the strap pulls sideways on the top of the anchor, what happens? The top of the anchor will tilt sideways. In this case, the spiral helixes at the bottom of the anchor are not doing anything. The only thing resisting the sideways pull is the thin vertical metal rod of the anchor. The anchor rod will slice through the ground and keep tilting sideways with little resistance until the anchor approaches 45 degree angle toward the trailer. Then, if the trailer keeps pulling sideways on the anchor, the helixes will start to offer resistance and give more holding power. By that time, the trailer may be off the piers. That's why stabilizer plates are used with the vertical installation method. The plates resist the sideways pull on the anchor. The plates are good, and meet the regulations, but still, the 45 degree angle inline method is stronger, especially if you use a longer anchor. The vertical method is popular, because it can be done with a machine; saves a lot of time and work. But if you have time, and want some exercise, and also want to save money, then the 45 degree method is useful. It also has the added advantage of making a stronger anchor. It can also save you money in gym fees.
You need a bigger pipe wrench more momentum. Good video
Thanks for the comment.
How many would you install and what would be estimated overall price of job once you finished it ?
Scroll down the comments below til you get to the one about how many anchors are needed. The HUD manufactured home installation guide link is in that comment.
For my mobile home, i put in 14 anchors, with straps they cost $25 each. It took @ one hour each to put the anchors into the ground and install the straps .
My only question, why didn't you use the ratchet action instead of resetting it every time? Seems like thats more work than ratcheting
The rachet was broken. I used it because it has a long lever. Thanks for your interest.
Great video!! Question: Where did you get that special tool at 0:49? Or did you make that?
The anchor hand tool is available on ebay.
Do you mind sending me the item number for the anchoring adapter tool? I have been looking all over eBay and I can't find it.
www.ebay.com/itm/264749088755@@timothywebb8354
www.ebay.com/itm/264749088755
www.ebay.com/itm/264749088755
I can’t imagine a impact working, but a torque multiplier tool and then your ratchet would be a better idea. Later in the comments you give links to regulations, that would be good right up front. Thanks for the video though, very informative.
Thanks for the comment. One person commented that he sucessfully used a 1/2 inch drive impact drill with the earth anchor tool to drive in his mobile home anchors.
I had a new home put down in July and in Sept. about 5 anchors came up, one came up 5 inches.
Try the inline installatiin in the video. Use at least 4 foot anchors.
Could you share dimensions of your tool with the nut? Width/length and hole sizes? I'm gonna put some down this weekend.
I added the dimensions in the description of the You Tube video on how to install earth anchors by hand. See at this link -
ruclips.net/video/Mj_V0sCO1Qo/видео.html&lc=z22xshjousbbyvvz004t1aokgjchngww0rvdcx4vlkyvbk0h00410
What gauge strap is used (and required) for a setup like this?
The strap, also called a frame tie is 1.25 inch wide and 10 feet long, made of galvsnized or stainless steel. When installing, cut the strap about twelve inches longer than distance between anchor and frame, after strap is wrapped around the frame, see the installation video on how to do this. Not sure of the gauge of the metal in strap.
s wilson Thank you for the reply.
Why not just a 24" pipe wrench all they down? Just curious.
Depends on the soil, soft or hard, also any roots or rocks. In the video the ground was partially frozen. If more torque is needed, the pipe wrench may slip. Its worth a try.
Never heard of putting in the anchors at that angle. When they anchored my mobile home the anchors went in at an angle from the outside to inside
Try watching this video on correct anchor installation - ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html
The inline method at 45 degrees to Ibeam is not so commonly used because the big anchor install machines won't fit under a trailer.
Can you rent a tool to install hold down device into ground?
Possibly an impact driver, like they use in a car tire shop, but not sure if it has enough torque for eart anchors. The earth anchor installation machines cost $800, not sure if they can be rented.
@@swilson6206 thanks, I have one.
I use my shop vacuum for post holes.
Good idea to remove loose dirt.
Anchors can be purchased online, and at home improvement stores.
Thanks for the info.
Wouldn't the anchor be stronger if the 45 was going the other way?
Many people do install anchors at an angle away from the trailer because they use the big machine to install the anchors, and the machine won't fit underneath the trailer, but it is actually stronger if the anchor is at 45 degrees toward the trailer.
If the anchor is at 45 degrees pointing away from the trailer, a stabilizer plate must be added for extra strength. If the trailer tries to shift in a strong wind and pulls on the anchor, then the anchor tilts toward the trailer, and the only thing resisting the tilting is the stabilizer plate. The metal rod of the anchor does nothing to prevent the tilting.
On the other hand, when the anchor is installed at 45 degrees toward the trailer, then if the trailer shifts in a strong wind, then it tries to pull the anchor up out of the ground against the spiral helix. The upward force of the helix spreads upward at a 45 degree angle, and creates up to 4 - 5 tons of of resistance to being pulled out of the ground.
See this video by Tie Down Engineering for the technical explanations -ruclips.net/video/AvMoFtdHdQU/видео.html
yep
Thank you!
I live in Alabama and I have set up a bunch of mobile homes the way he's screwing that in the ground is at the wrong angle that's going to pull straight out he's saying 45 degree angle the strap has to be at a 45 degree angle not the anchor the anchor has to be straight down in the ground and the strap has to be at a 45 degree angle and if it's not you have to cross strap it and hook it all the way to the other side of the frame he would not pass inspection in Alabama
Thanks for the comment. It's true what you say that vertically installed anchors with stabilizer plates are approved, but the 45 degree inline installation method is also approved, and has been tested and found to be the strongest method when a long enough anchor is used.
The vertical installation method is most commonly used because it's difficult or impossible to get an anchor auger machine under a trailer, so they install the anchor from outside the edge of the trailer vertically, then they strengthen it by using a stabilizer plate. The combination of an anchor along with a stabilizer plate gives this method enough holding power to meet the regulations.
When an anchor is installed by hand, it's possible to get under the trailer to screw the anchor into the ground at a 45 degree angle with the helix pointed away from the trailer, and the head toward the trailer. This 45 degree, inline installation method also provides the 4,725 pounds of holding power required by the regulations. Try going to this link to see a video that explains the different anchor installation methods -
ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html
Special tool?
See. On Ebay.com
1/2” cordless impact
Thanks for the comment! Let me know if it works.
Is this a how NOT to install an anchor, or hardest, most complicated, and wrong way, i've ever seen someone install any kind of anchor, just food for thought, what would happen if you installed your tent stakes at that angle? It would immediately pull straight out...
It's not so hard, about 15 minutes to put one in. Also, it's a good workout that can save you money in gym fees.
Try watching this short video by "Tie Down Engineering" on the correct way to install earth anchors - ruclips.net/video/zxdL6U3_Mu8/видео.html
Another option, if you are expecting a strong windstorm, is to lower the profile of your tent, put the stakes farther apart.
I say that the anchors need to be at 50 degrees not 45
This was painful to watch. You should invest in some tools. But it was very informative great video.
It's not that hard to put in earth anchors by hand. About 15 minutes each in normal soil. The video was made when the soil was partially frozen, so we used the auger bit to loosen it. If you hit a root or rock, just move over a few inches. It's a good work out and saves money in gym fees!
Nice work but wrong angle
Thanks for the comment. Your right,vthetecare different opinions about what angle to install anchors. See this you tube video for a good explanation - ruclips.net/video/nmRSGd4V-gY/видео.htmlsi=OEPoB0ZD8jZp4S5j
Nobody is going to mention the taking the ratchet on and off?
Thanks for the comment. The 3/4 inch ratchet was broken, I used it, because it was longer than my half inch break over bar, more leverage, thanks for noticing it.
What is the name of that tool that goes on top of the anchors?
It's an Earth Anchor installation tool, here is a link on Ebay - www.ebay.com/itm/263877602497?ul_noapp=true
Have you tried using a craftsmen cordless impact or a pneumatic impact?
You won't need to go to the gym either.
pretty sure thats a ratchet you dont need to take it off every time just ratchet it over
Thanks for suggestion. The ratchet was broken, too much to buy a new one.
Okay I must be missing something important. The only way you can get ground anchors into the ground is to create a "special tool" to grip the head of the anchor to twist it in the ground. There seems to be NO BLOODY TOOL one can purchase to do this. Every video i watch someone has made something hand made. We don't all have that ability or a welding kit at home. How on earth do other people put ground anchors into the soil? Very puzzling...
Thanks for the comment. You can get an earth anchor hand tool on Ebay at this link: www.ebay.com/itm/264679603986
@@swilson6206 Thanks for your super quick reply. Much appreciated thanks!
@@donkimball6174 Good luck putting in the anchors. It's not all that hard, and can save money.
I'm tired after watching that! Excellent video, though. I wonder how long the steel will last before it fails due to corrosion.
The strap is stainless steel. Should last quite a while.
Couldn't you just use a impact gun on the bolt to tighting the strap?
Yes, if it has enough torque then that would work.
Seems theres much easier ways to do this why not attach a heavy duty drill to it
An earth anchor installation machine is basically a drill that can drill an anchor into the ground in a minute. It costs over $800. One problem with the machine is that it won't fit under a trailer, so it won't allow installing the anchors using the inline installation method. Installing anchors by hand can be done under the trailer, and it is also cheaper. One other point is that installing anchors by hand is good exercise that can save you money in gym fees.
Could you not have used an impact driver?
Thanks for the comment. We asked several people who work with impact drivers, such as at a car tire repair shop. Their opinion was that an impact driver wouldn't turn an earth anchor into the ground. The only way to be sure would be to try it. Someday, if I have an impact driver, I'll try it.
Funny you should ask..:). The video shows an automotive 1/2 impact driver.. I think a 3/4" driver would be better but it appears to work if a little slow. ruclips.net/video/JRoQXmGgg6Y/видео.html
I'm so sorry your ratchet doesn't work. That would make it a lot easier. Also your positioning is hard as you are filming for our benefit not yours.
I don't know if my back could do what you did!!
Castor oil is good for back muscle pain, keep it on all night if possible.
@@swilson6206 Thank you. I will look into that.
They are charging me $25 for each I need 16 plus the moving.
It's not too hard to DIY.
It's not a trailer it's a mobile home, trailers are pulled by cars and pickup trucks
Thanks for the clarification.
For God's sake, hire a helper!
IT;s good exercise. Just take your time. I did a couple anchors a day for a week.
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Thanks for the comment.
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Watching this is painful!!
It's a good workout. Saves money on gym fees.
ratchet
The ratchet was broken
Thought the same thing. Glad you answered.