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Most custom chassis fire trucks are aluminum construction-cabs, bodies and water tanks.

They have been since the mid 1980's.

Nice to see them finally starting to build vehicles for the general...

Those of us that scrap appliances-just wondering if anyone got a mother lode of change/bills from a washing machine or dryer?

I almost always get some coins from dryers at least.

Some parts can be worth quite a bit I saw 4 people fighting over a rock truck rear end at a Ritchie Brothers auction

I recommend everyone get a tetanus shot considering how much sharp, rusty metal is out there just waiting to stab us.

I have no problems with anyone so far 3 years in.

Cops don't bother me, general public treats me well and my regular customers are great.

Scrap yard is very accomodating and helps me out a lot.

Actually, bear, He was talking MY ear off NOT the other way around.

I probably spoke a total of 5 minutes the whole time.

To make that trip I recommend a black trans am and a semi with an old west themed mural painted on the side!

I own a trucking company.

Old fire engines work well for this as they have usually 23,000 lb rear ends AND even ones that are 25 years old and newer have automatic transmissions too!

A scrapped scrap metal hauling truck

I was asked by a guy to come and see about getting rid of 2 large piles of scrap from his yard.

There were 2 huge piles of scrap(piled by an excavator) probably 20 feet in diameter and about 20...

If I may recommend something here.

When I get a big load like this I rent a large 5 ton truck with a power tailgate. (or borrow one if I can)

Also hire a labourer to help you(pay him/her a good...

Panhandlers are everywhere here so are tip jars-I never give money to panhandlers whether they work inside or work the parking lot.

I always tip servers though if I dine in.

The worst thing about theft is the scrapyards that knowingly support scrap metal theft by buying from known thieves and refusing to ban them.

This happened to me earlier this year.

A crack head...

Thanks for the advice I called another yard 1 mile from the scrapper I use now and they offered $175.00 per ton with free trucking

I send 1 30 yard roll off bin per week to my local yard(shred) and they pay me 140 a m/t

Hello from Canada, fellow scrappers.

I've been scrapping for the last 3 years and I just found this website a week ago and signed up today.