Hypoman hit it on the head...a shear. Preferably on an excavator carrier. I don't think Patriot has one but he might have connections to get one.
Lacking a shear, I would get the farmer to till up a wide strip alongside the thing and then take the big MF 4WD loader that Patriot has and dump the thing on its side onto the tilled area. (after taking anything that was worth salvaging...it looks like not much there...maybe a few tires if they aren't 100 years old and some gearboxes. I 'm guessing the electrics are 480V 3 phase so not a lot of resale value there, with the rust and all.
His tracked skidsteer might work, too....cheaper to haul (don't need a lowbed) but puts you a little closer to the action.
Dumping it over won't be pretty. But once the pipe is on the ground your safety concerns just got 'WAY less. And stripping the copper wire off the pipe will be a pleasure.
Burn it up into sections and straight onto the trailer. Send that wild 4-way flanged fitting at the bottom of the center tower to someone who likes steampunk!! Actually, don't: Patriot has the artistic ability to make that into something for the house or yard that will be useful and attractive.
Jon.
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