
For metal piers, place the piers in the center of the Vector pads.
Setthesingle4x4ortwo2x4’sthroughthepiers,centeredinthe
U-bolts,sothattheboard(s)overhangsthepierbaseoneachside
byabout2”.OutsideTensionbracketsattachthesame,Insidetie
bracketsmount“upsidedown”asshownindrawing.Metalpiers
using the Vector Ground System can only be used on level ground
sets. Concrete pad sets would be set normal.
Conventional pier adjusters must be placed under beam with
upturned edge directed towards the outside of the home.
Pier spacing must be consistent with home manufacturers’ installation instructions and/or state requirements.
Tocutlumber(2-2x4’sor1-4x4per,or1adjustablesteelcompressionmember)forthecentercompression
section,whenusingMETALPIERSTANDS,measurecentertocenterframedistanceandadd16”.OptionalMoisture
TermiteShieldmayberequiredincertainregions.ALLWOODMUSTBEPRESSURETREATED,GROUNDCONTACTRATED.
Tip: Pre-cut your lumber and mark as to brand or model of homes you will be installing. If frame widths are
the same, the pre-cut boards will also be the same length in each Vector set-up.
Metal Pier Ground Set Foundations
V-Drive System
for Rocky Soil Conditions
V-Drive anchors are used only in Zone I,
single section homes in areas where rocky
soilconditionsdonotallowhelixstyle
anchors to be installed.
Vector Systems are set following the
general set up instructions provided. With
theV-Driveanchor,theshort2x4boards
usedwiththeoutsidetensionbracketsarediscarded.Inplaceoftheshort2x4’s,alonger2x4isusedasperthe
diagramabove.This2x4boardshouldextendfromthebaseoftheVectorpiersetto5inchesfromthesidewall
of the home.
Place the V-Drive head over the end of the longer board. Using a heavy hammer or electric hammer gun, drive
thethreeV-DriveanchorrodsthroughtheV-Driveheadsatanangleofapproximately45degreesunderthehome.
The rods must come to a complete stop on the V-Drive head. Attach a strap with hook, buckle or swivel to the
frame and attach to the V-Drive head with a slotted bolt. Cut the strap end about 12 to 15 inches past the anchor
head to allow at least four or five wraps around the slotted bolt. Continue tightening strap until all slack is out and
strap is tight.
V-Drive Anchors are used only in
Zone I, for Single Section Homes
9 Revised: 8/19/08
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