Ron Warner

Not sure how well it will pack but I can tell you snakes . If you can't seal it your making a habitat for them could be I don't like snake

I would like to hear more if you'd email me I'd appreciate it wnybaker@gmail.com

I think you have great opportunity your employer must see something in you I think you've a case of cold feet . Do your reasearch plan everything out basically think it thru you will be amazed at what your capable of if try.

I get the barter system I always like to do everything with out cash out of pocket I've been in trucking since 92 between driving fixing and owning.im also have aback ground in building and farming I was trying to save you a lot work.im not shure how Maine works for shure but if it's liencened it may not be taxable so leaving the axles may be to your benefit don't worry about tires breaking down just but piece would under them. As for side walls they are part of the strength I know it doesn't seem like it but they are and tearing them apart ain't easy lot grinding the are also glued together best luck to you

I know it's a chip trailer but the sides are a big part of the strenght of it. As for permit issues your in Maine 105$ plate it for five years no inspection required with the three axels it was permitted for probably 120000# take a look at the dumb people who wack a bridge see how the buckle you can buy roof bows and aluminum roof for it.i know your trying to get as low to ground as possible I get the minimal stair idea but thier lot step decks or double drops out thier that are structurally sound but decks are rotted I think those would serve you better lot less work and headache those would save you so much time and are cheap 2500-3500$ not bad for a foundation and can be moved just as easy

If you cut the sides off you will weaken the til the side walls are part of the trailers strenght

May be interested where our you located

Slow down think things thru first . I would get a tractor four wheel drive and a loaded buy a name brand parts will be easier and cheaper exemplar starter for a mahindra 900$ plus oh a week away one for a new holland 250$ in stock don't think your saving money it will bite you eventually myself I have a John Deere and a kubota but the pest part is you can add implements as you go like a 3 point hitch back hoe box blade with teeth you'd be amazed at what you can do just remember go slow so not to break things I wouldn't undertake this with out a tractor .just a thought tho a part time job would cover the cost of a tractor you'd get more done in the long run auctions craigslist great ways to pick up equipment don't have to be new just work well .as for clearing land pigs will do the best job and tasty don't have to keep raising them their a tool maybe the wife will come around