4 overcab rigs, 3 flatbed trailers, 2 small horse trailers - what to do with it?
Too big for me to haul straight to the yard. Should it be cut up? Or just let someone else handle it?
This stuff has been in the back of my property (outside Houston) for ages now, ready to get rid if it.
I'd post pics, but the site is saying I'm not allowed yet :/ as soon as it lets me I can post pics
Try calling around to the local scrapyards...see what they will offer you for the stuff as is, where is--they pick up. You collect the cash, and don't have to lift a finger. Obviously, it won't be as much as if you cut up and transport to their yards, but it gets your area cleaned up.
Other ways would be to have a yard spot a rolloff can for you to fill, if you want to take the time to cut it up yourself and load the can.
Having a few photos to email them could be helpful, too.
Jon.
I'd look into getting a rolloff from the yard. It may be worth it.
If any of the trailers are in good shape, I'd try a classified ad. Out here, horse trailers sell like hotcakes.
If the horse trailers can be made "road-worthy" enough, I'd consider filling them with scrap and hauling them that way.
Depending on your situation though, that may not be feasible.
Where abouts you located outside of Houston? I may be able to help you out.
tried posting a pic again - still not allowed yet :/
this stuff has been sitting for maybe 15 years? I could be wrong, but pretty sure nothing is salvageable unfortunately. It belonged to my neighbor, who left it on his property when he moved - I bought his property, and have been using it more or less as storage for junk.
the closest scrap yard is in Magnolia, Tx. I take my scrap to them when I get a truck load, but they are a small operation, not sure if they could take this.
I'll try again later to post pics
Wow the world is small. I live in Conroe .
Unh-oh. You need to check the vehicle ownership laws for Texas, if you don't have the ownership papers. Might need to do some paperwork to get them into the scrapyards legally. I think some states don't care about this, as long as the vehicle is over "x" years old. Maybe others on this forum know and can fill us in.
As to weight, what kind of cabovers are you talking? Single axle delivery-type trucks? or dual axle highway tractors? The flatdecks? Ball hitch, behind a pickup or 40' highboys? I assume the horse trailers are ball hitch style, single or dual axle? Having a rough idea of the weight will give you an idea of the $ you are looking at.
Is anything saleable as a usable trailer or truck? Or parts? For example, if those trucks were delivery type, with lift gates, you might be able to pick up decent coin on those gates alone.
Hope this helps,
Jon.
Okay, it's letting me post pics now.
Gonna go out on a limb and say the trucks aren't salvageable...
horse trailers...maybe but probably not. they're a litter rougher in person than the pics might suggest.
trailers I have no idea. they've been sitting as long as the trucks.
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Wow. Fugly.
Not a heck of a lot there.
You might end up having to cut them up yourself--the scrap yard may not even be interested in anything but dropping roll-offs for you to load. If that happens, you can at least separate out the metals--there is at least one aluminum rim on one of those old girls. Are any of the cabs aluminum? You could also separate out the light steel from the heavier steel items like the frames and engines/trans, for a few extra $/ton.
Let us know how you make out.
Jon.
It's torch time!
I've pulled some crazy stunts, but there's no way I'd try to tow either of those trailers.
If you can't get a roll off or the scrap yard to pick them up I would suggest posting the trailers on CL as metal. Some of the sheet metal and beams may be usable to a welder. That is if you are willing to deal with people
thanks for all the replies - I put a call into the local scrapyard. Someone is going to come by later to have a look, I'll update later - thanks
I see 3 aluminum rims. Both fronts in the brown CABOVER are aluminum and the right side of the blue one is aluminum. Now it would stand to reasion that the left side if the blue one is aluminum as well
Do you know what years you have? A quick search on ebay of peterbuilt parts looks like shift knobs, head light bezel/assembly, badges and original parts are selling. Some are selling for a nice chunk of change. Also pm me
If the scrap yard doesn't come thru. I may be able to help you out. I'm close to you.
What afmedic said, plus the visors, spot light and roof lights, I would love to have the roof lights from pic 2 and 7 for my 48 gmc build.