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Thanks David. . .rather than call a salvage yard, I think I will track down the manufacturer since that would be the real cost of that component in the home. Bear in mind, that the original question was cost of the steel frame, not scrap. Manufactured homes have their place, but when it comes to &qu...

hmmm. . .
The cost of the steel? How much would it cost to buy just the steel frame?
That's what I'd like to know.

I'm evaluating the purchase of a new home to replace an existing DW. If I purchase a new double wide, then I'm paying for a lot of steel sub frame support. So, I'm wondering what I'm paying for. . .steel? The ability to move the home again? What kind of dollar figure can I put on the steel? It seems...