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    I'd consider hauling it in the way it is if you're near a shredder. Pistone mentioned earlier in the thread, .15-.18 cents per pound, it adds up quick.
    If you want to cut it up, I'd say the quickest way would be a plazma cutter. The other thing I would think of is put a add on CL and sell it to some one who is set up to handle the trailer. Collect their money, plus the $2,000 from the owner.


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    I'm currently working on a beverage truck. The fastest/cheapest way for me was a maul and log chain/truck. There will be no easy way to do it. If I were to do it over again I would have bought a plasma cutter which is on my list to buy anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dmm2442 View Post
    I'm currently working on a beverage truck. The fastest/cheapest way for me was a maul and log chain/truck. There will be no easy way to do it. If I were to do it over again I would have bought a plasma cutter which is on my list to buy anyway.
    Is it one of the 14 or 16 bay trucks? Any idea on the weight of it? We cut one up last year, but for some reason never figured up the weight. With someone who has experience using a plasma cutter, it can be done in a day.

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    Hey justjunkin your pm box if full.

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