scrap semi trailer

**dblbogey49** · 03-17-2013, 04:34 PM

Area salvage contractors have offered $1500 apiece for 4 trailers. Is this reasonable? Or, should I have my crew scrap them out if we have NO experience doing this. Thanks, Tom

**jghilino** · 03-17-2013, 05:06 PM

i think they should go for more to people looking to buy them for covered storage, but i have also seen 40ft shipping containers go for $600 at auction

**PartTimeScrapper** · 03-17-2013, 06:47 PM

I would come back at him at $2000 apiece and see wat he says. If he says no then well you know where the value is.

**mikeinreco** · 03-17-2013, 07:45 PM

$1500 is about the scrap value of each one depending on size, wieght, how much aluminum etc.....I would take the $1500 and have your crew do something else more productive

**Re-cycler** · 03-17-2013, 08:23 PM

I was given this 43 ft reefer box for a case of cold Budweiser but I spent about $500. getting it here and nudged into place.
The upside is I now have an insulated weather tight building to work out of........I just need two three more to hide the rest of my junk.

**Pnutfarmer** · 03-18-2013, 10:37 AM

It really depends on what trailers you have. I've scrapped a log trailer and got under $500, but an aluminum dump trailer brought in over $2000. The van trailers will vary. If you have a wood floor and it's insulated, grab the $1500. If you have an aluminum floor and no insulation, you might do better.

I do think they are better for storage than scrapping though.