recycling-how much aluminum is in average camper?

[mobilefleet]

I have a wrecked 30 ft Zinger trailer, 2006 model. Local scrap yard says 41 cents/lb for scrap aluminum. Is it worth it to peel all the siding off? Have no idea how much weight the siding makes up

[BobsYourUncle]

On my rebuild project from a number of years ago, I stripped all the siding off and replaced it.

After too many withdrawals from the memory banks, I don't recall the exact figure, but it seems to me I had in the neighborhood of 150 pounds of scrap. If the roof is aluminum, consider that too. A roof skin of that size will be about 125 pounds or so.

At 40 cents you can do the math and see if it is worthwhile.

Another consideration - is it aluminum stud framed?

Removing the siding is fast and easy. Start from the bottom, rip it of the staples and unhook the lowest piece out of the one above it. This will expose the staples holding the next piece to the studs. This is where it gets really easy. Quick pry with a bar or hammer from the framing to the siding and it will pop right off.

Of course, there are windows and vents to either remove or cut around.
Might be easier to cut the top piece laterally when you get there, as the drip rail is screwed on over top of the siding.

[JJBIRISH]

I have dissembled a few and never come close to making it worthwhile… I just had to do it… you end up with what you started with, a lot of junk and a little scrap… and if every staple or screw hasn’t been removed you will get almost nothing per pound…
I would never do it for the scrap value alone…

[Caveman_Charlie]

I don't know about the aluminum. But, if the frame is still in useable condition you can make a trailer out of it. Helped people do that before. They use it for a motorcycle trailer.

[dbbls]

My guess it would be less than $20.00. What is your time worth?