Welcome to the forum. Everyone has their own style depending on their equipment, distance to the yard, time, how the yard pays, etc. I know one scrapper that prepares all of the metal, another that removes valuables including engine, and another that just hooks up to them and drags them in. They all use the same yard, but other factors influence their game plan. The biggest difference between the three is the inventory they have available to them.
Now that you are a member, you have the right to use the library. In the upper right hand corner you will see a search bar. Under it is the advanced search (I just found it after a year on the forum.) You can read numerous discussions about the efficiency of scrapping a vehicle.
My strategy is to take the goodies off and smash the roof to load numerous cars for one haul. I only do this when things are slow. Other wise I concentrate on moving other items when the price is high. Having the space and equipment allows me to prepare items when the prices are low and haul when the "Price is Right." Good luck to you.
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