The trailer was the real problem on this job in Midvale. Two dry-rotted tires were completely flat and cracked down to the cord, sitting on soil in a side yard next to the garage. On top of the frame sat a 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 with a white hull, a teal stripe, and aluminum tubes. Rainwater had settled inside the deck, bringing a neighbor complaint about mosquitoes.
Our crew backed our truck up to the yard line. We raised the trailer tongue with a high-lift jack to get off the dirt. Since the old tires would not hold air, we bolted on a pair of brought transport wheels we carry for locked hubs and rotten rubber. We winch-hauled the entire rig slowly onto our flatbed, securing the aluminum pontoons with thick straps so the frame stayed stable during transport.
We hauled the pontoon away for proper disposal. The aluminum tubes went to a metal recycling yard for scrap, and the salvageable deck fittings were saved. Boats over 20 feet are priced over the phone, because size and setting change the work. If you need boat removal in Salt Lake County, call us at 833-658-4847.
As a rule, we expect trailer tires to fail on vessels left outdoors in the West. Hard sun and dry heat rot rubber until tires turn to dust, so we always bring backup hubs and transport wheels. Before we haul any vessel, we drain all fuel and oil into containment tanks and pull the battery to keep hazardous materials out of landfills.
The boat, the place, the outcome
| Boat | 22 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 pontoon boat |
|---|---|
| Where it sat | Side yard next to the garage |
| Coverage area | Salt Lake County |
| Outcome | Aluminum sold for scrap metal, fittings saved |
This is an illustrative case built from the kind of work we do in Salt Lake County, not a record of one customer’s job. The photos are illustrative as well.
Questions owners ask about a job like this
What if my boat is on a trailer?
We haul the boat and trailer together. If the trailer tires are flat or dry-rotted, our crew brings spare wheels or winches the entire rig onto our flatbed trailer. We take the title for the boat and trailer, or sign a release of liability so it is off your name.
How to get rid of a bad boat?
Call us to describe the vessel, its location, and the trailer condition. We give you a clear price before driving out. Our crew hauls the boat away, drains all fluids, salvages reusable parts, and takes the remaining metal or hull materials for recycling and disposal.
Junk boat removal across Salt Lake County
Crews cover Salt Lake County: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan and South Jordan. In June, early summer heat bakes water sitting in forgotten hulls. Homeowners call us for boat removal once local code enforcement or neighbors notice stagnant water and pests piling up around parked vessels.
A boat you are done with in Midvale? Send us photos or call 833-658-4847, and you get a price before we roll.
