Stripping a trailer

[agrostis palustris]

Hello everyone. I just picked up a used 18' open landscape trailer for pretty cheap. My intention is to sell it, however if I can't I will fix it up for myself. The deck on the thing is "constructed" of rotted 2x8's? I would like to know what is the proper / best / fastest way to get the lumber and any other necessary garbage off of there. I have a large compressor to use if need be. What equipment will I need?

[LAWNGODFATHER]

A chain saw or circular saw. Cut hem in the middle but make sure you don't hit any wires or metal.

Next replace them with treated lumber and flex the bpards to fit back in. They will give plenty to fit.

This is how I did mine.

[Norway911]

Hey A.P.,

Where in New York are you? I am looking for a trailer.

[agrostis palustris]

ME use a chain saw? LOL!!! NO WAY I am going to use my babies on a trailer. Are you sure that a circular saw would work? I was almost thinking a sawzall? Also what should I do about the bolts and what not holding the boards down?

[sbvfd592]

i whould get a air rachet and pull all the bolts off, if there in bad shape cut them with the saw.

[Albemarle Lawn]

Not buy junk to try to fix it and sell it for a little profit.

FOCUS ON YOUR CORE BUSINESS.

Careful about getting into the junk business up there in New York, I heard its mafia controlled. LOL!!!

[agrostis palustris]

Where do you think I got it from? ;)

[Vibe Ray]

The circular saw would work fine as long as you don't hit any meat objects which will dull the blade quick or even worse.....the sawzall would also work if you can either plunge it or get a cut started w/ the circular saw by plunging the circular saw. If you hit metal w/ the sawzall it will be much less severe....less danger and easier & cheaper to replace the blade. Remove the bolts if neccassary. Definitely use treated lumber as replacement. Show us some pictures. So either a circular saw or sawzall would work fine. The "quickest" way would be the circular saw and using the sawzall for "trimming". Just plunge the circular saw into the wood by holding the blade guard up if you have to. Set the depth of cut 1/4" more than whatever you are cutting for best results and least resistance.

[agrostis palustris]

Well today I removed the rotten deck boards. I took a bunch of pictures of the frame work. Didn't take too long with a sawzall and a few different blades.

[Ax Man]

Did you have a problem with the bolts?
I was going to suggest bolt cutters. They are also handy for removing baskets on tree balls and rebar. Get some.
Don't bother trying to line up the old bolt holes, drill new ones.
So you want to put on 1 or 2 boards at a time to make sure that you hit the rib across the bottom.
Oh yeah, paint it first, it's a chalenge after those boards are in the way.
Have fun buddy...

[agrostis palustris]

I still have to remove the bolts, which is alright because there are only 4 or 5 of them. I am going to be powerwashing the frame tonight because a lot of the paint is flaking off.