Back to your original question, how to scrap this type of truck without the shear. I would use a torch and start by raising the box. Stabilize the box with chain and pickup, cut hydraulic cylinder and rear pivot points. This would give you easy access to the rear two axles. Be careful as hydraulic fluid is highly flammable.
Load box on flatbed trailer. Tip truck on side to access front axle. Load remainder of truck in box on flatbed and haul to the yard. This strategy requires a good torch, loader, and common sense. A couple of pointers on cutting the truck:
1. Read the metal - as you cut, the metal will start to move in the direction it will want to shift.
2. Cut hard to reach places first so your last cuts allow you an escape route if it shifts.
3. This means cutting out the drive line, gear boxes, transmission, etc. leaving the u-bolts for last. I cut the bottom first and cut the top one last. On the top u-bolt you do not have to cut all the way through, stop short and allow the weight of the machine to tear the metal where you heated it.
Disclaimer - This is a condensed strategy that I use on trucks, combines, and other machinery. Common sense and experience with a torch are required to ensure your safety.
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