You have a great opportunity here, to make money and learn the scrapping trade. There are two ways to look at this project, scrap or haul. Hobofinds and Miked have great suggestions and I am going to add a third option.
To haul you will need to figure out how to load it on a trailer. Each situation is unique requiring creativity or heavy machinery. The trailer has three elements to consider including the ability of the hauling vehicle, axle weight limits, and the tire weight limits. You will want at least 5,000 pd. axles (part of the weight will be carried by the tow vehicle) and better yet 7,000 pd. axles with a minimum of two axles. An eight hole pattern for the wheels indicates a heavier axle. Eight ply truck tires are usually rated for over three thousand pds. each. Fourteen ply trailer tires are rated to 4,500 pds. Even if the trailer can handle the weight, do not assume the ramps can be used to load it.
I am set up to haul 20,000 pds. with all of my goosenecks and 40,000 pds. with my tractor trailer. With this ability I would be tempted to remove the non-ferrous and sell the rest as prepared metal. There are many threads on the forum talking about cutting wheels, sawzaws, construction saws, and torches. If you are serious about scrapping, this is the perfect situation. Get educated on the forum, be creative, and go for it. You got it.
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