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    Need ideas on ways to remove several truck cabs

    This is a rare case when everyone on my crew cant figure out a way to safely move several truck cabs without causing more property damage then we want.
    The issue is the truck cabs and several half of cars are in a wetland area and we have special permitting in place from the DEP to cause damage if needed but were trying to avoid this. I have attached several images below but was wondering what everyone's recommendations might be for moving them.
    I cant use the rollback due to only 50 ft of cable and several curves in the path or I would have used the snatch block and winch cable extension but thats not a option at this point. I don't have a skid steer on hand (at another location we do but thats 500 miles from me).

    As some members on here might remember this job was posted by Scrapbabe97 a few years ago and I currently I hold the contract and all state licenses as requested by the property owner. We can cause damage if needed, cut any trees we need to (I also hold the timber rights), but this is our last year as were down to the last 50,000lbs of metal to remove and already shipped out 80,000lbs over a year and half with more here at my lot 2 miles away now waiting on the crusher to get here. The cabs and cars were left for the last things to make it easier.

    Any advice or ideas will be welcome. I have dealt with jobs larger then this but due to my cousins actions in that area I cant bring the forklift close enough in there to grab them. Also note that theirs a small stream right next to that which is the reason im being more cautious as a cemetary is right off to the right 100ft as well.

    Also the last two cars are just showing the age of the cars ill be grabbing with the forklift. The lot is alot cleaner then those images were a few years ago. Theres also a Model T, 1920's Dodge brothers car and a 1975 Ford F100 cab not shown.

    Also for any member or anyone visiting wondering yes I carry a $1 Million Dollar Insurance Policy on this job and currenlty only my crew has permission to be on the lot as requested by the property owner, but we do get the occasial neibor who stops to talk.

    Sorry for the long post but wanted some other opinions on this before I hook a rope, snatch block, and chain to my truck and pull them out that way. Also forgot to mention that the toyota will have its front end cut off in a few weeks once the snow melts. As required all vehicles will be crushed within 3 weeks of removal to comply with city and state requirements as were not allowed to pull parts off these.

    I may have a skid steer available to purchase but I didnt make up my mind up yet.

    Since I have been asked we have the following permits on the lot:
    Industrial Stormwater Permit, Junkyard Permit (as required by Title 30-A of Maine law), my recycler license, and solid waste transporter license for all trucks and trailers being used. We also have a contractor with a Class A license available if needed.

    The images below were taken April of 2017 so alot has changed since then.

    1976 Ford F100 Cab


    1975 Ford Ranger Cab




    1983 Toyota Cab


    These two are getting a short ride on the forklift to the trailer.

    1953 Dodge Coronet


    1940's Dodge

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