RV Removal in Kendall, FL

Leaving a non-running camper or motorhome parked on your property through another tropical storm season costs real money. Sun exposure and heavy rains destroy interior structures rapidly. Local code officers issue fines for untagged or rotting vehicles sitting in driveways and side yards. Subtropical heat turns stagnant water inside leaky rigs into breeding grounds for pests, turning a small nuisance into a major liability for property owners.

We handle complete RV disposal for owners, landlords, and buyers across Kendall. Our crew brings heavy transport gear, winch setups, and transport tires to haul away rotted travel trailers, class A coaches, and fifth wheels. You do not need to pull wheels, drain tanks, or drag the unit to the street yourself. AMI Junk Hauling manages the whole hauling process from initial winch pull to final recycling.

End-of-Life Campers and Rigs Accepted in Any State

Subtropical humidity, intense sun exposure, and heavy rains degrade recreational vehicles far faster than northern weather. In coastal environments, high solar exposure bakes sealant seams around roof vents, skylights, and side moldings until they crack. Rain enters the wall cavities, soaking block insulation and swelling interior luan panels. Floors rot out quickly near entry doors and slide-outs. High moisture levels foster widespread mold, making the interior hazardous to clean out manually.

We accept units in conditions that traditional vehicle buyers and trade-in lots refuse:

• Water-damaged fifth wheels with sagged ceilings and rotted floor joists.
• Class A, B, and C motorhomes with seized engines, dead transmissions, or flat tires.
• Travel trailers with missing axles, rusted frame welds, or dry-rotted tires.
• Rigs with active mold growth, water intrusion, or heavy rodent infestation.
• Units used as long-term storage sheds filled with junk and debris.
• Derelict campers abandoned on commercial or residential rental properties.

Salt air accelerates frame corrosion on older rigs. Brake assemblies seize to the drums, and leaf springs snap when stressed. Structural delamination causes exterior fiberglass shells to peel away from inner framing. Whether your unit has been sitting on a concrete pad for a decade or stuck in a grassy backyard, our crew extracts the entire structure safely without leaving scrap debris behind.

Navigating Narrow Access and Sunken Rig Recovery

Getting a non-running coach off a residential lot begins with assessing the access path. Gates, low-hanging tree branches, overhangs, and narrow side yards present immediate challenges. A unit parked behind a home may fit through a gate header on paper, but air conditioner units and roof vents add extra height. We measure overhead clearances and side boundaries before setting up recovery equipment to avoid property damage.

Units left on soil or grass settle over time. Tires dry-rot, lose air pressure, and sink into wet dirt or crushed gravel. Winching a sunken frame straight out can tear the coupler off a trailer or pull the living box right off the chassis if the subframe is rotted. Our crew places steel recovery mats under the axles, installs heavy transport tires if original rims are rusted shut, and attaches drag lines directly to main structural chassis points rather than weak body mounts.

When a large motorhome has air brakes that will not release, we cage the brake chambers manually before pulling the vehicle. Narrow driveways require precise winch angles to prevent the unit from swinging into fence posts, exterior walls, or parked cars. We secure all loose fiberglass panels, rotted roof membranes, and hanging bumper extensions before moving the unit onto our heavy transport trailers.

How We Calculate Hauling and Recycling Quotes

Every recovery project varies based on vehicle size, location, and structural integrity. Because site conditions and towing access differ across every property, we do not publish static rates online. Your total quote depends on several clear operational factors that our team evaluates before work begins.

• Vehicle Type and Overall Size: Large Class A diesel pushers require heavier transport equipment than compact pop-up campers or small bumper-pull trailers.
• Rolling Condition: Rigs with inflated tires and working axles take less labor to load than units with seized brakes, missing wheels, or snapped axles.
• Location Access: Clearing a rig from a straight concrete driveway takes fewer crew hours than pulling a sunken trailer out of a muddy back corner over soft ground.
• Fluid and Tank Management: Rigs containing full holding tanks, house batteries, or propane cylinders require extra handling and proper fluid containment.
• Scrap Salvage Offsets: Recoverable metals like steel chassis frames, aluminum siding, copper wiring, and cast axles reduce total disposal expenses.

Step-by-Step Scheduling and Hauling Process

Clearing a derelict camper or coach off your land follows a straightforward path designed to handle all logistics smoothly.

1. Initial Contact and Details. Reach out with basic info about your rig. Let us know its general size, make, rolling condition, and where it sits on your property.

2. Photo and Access Assessment. Share clear photos of the unit, including the tires, hitch area, roof line, and access drive. This lets us plan necessary recovery equipment, winch lines, and crew size.

3. Quote Review. We calculate a complete estimate covering extraction, loading, transport, and disposal fees with no hidden add-ons down the line.

4. Site Extraction and Loading. On pickup day, our team prepares the vehicle by securing loose panels, managing tires, attaching winch cables to frame anchors, and pulling the unit onto transport equipment safely.

5. Scrap Sorting and Disposal. We transport the rig to specialized processing sites to recover metals, recycle heavy components, and dispose of non-recyclable interior materials responsibly.

Navigating Documentation and Property Clearances

Disposing of a recreational vehicle requires proper handling of ownership paperwork to protect property owners from future liability. Under state regulations, motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels carry state-issued titles that stay associated with the registered holder until legally transferred or surrendered. Working with a dedicated disposal service ensures the paper trail is resolved alongside the physical coach.

If you hold a clear title, our driver reviews the document on pickup day to match vehicle identification numbers before transport. For missing, lost, or damaged titles, property owners can apply for duplicate documentation through state vehicle services prior to scheduling haul-away.

When dealing with units left behind on private land or rental properties by former tenants, property owners must follow statutory notification processes. You can reference official procedures provided by the county treasury / county treasurer (receives the unclaimed balance of the sale proceeds); the statute names no agency to administer the removal itself to understand owner notification periods, lien checks, and public notice requirements before requesting extraction of an unclaimed vehicle.

Material Sorting and Responsible Rig Processing

A discarded recreational vehicle consists of mixed materials that must be separated into appropriate streams rather than dumped whole. Once an unit leaves your property, it travels to a processing area where crews dismantle major systems into distinct commodity components.

Heavy structural steel frames, leaf springs, wheel hubs, and steel axles enter the ferrous metal scrap stream for melting and reuse. Exterior aluminum siding, window frames, door track channels, and structural roof trusses get sorted into non-ferrous recovery bins. Copper wiring harnesses, plumbing runs, and major internal appliances are stripped out for metal recycling.

Hazardous household items are managed carefully before scrap sorting begins. Lead-acid starting batteries and deep-cycle house batteries go directly to specialized battery reclaimers. Propane cylinders are safely disconnected and sent to certified handlers for venting and repurposing. Waste tires are removed for rubber shredding and processing. Interior components like soaked luan paneling, foam cushions, vinyl flooring, and degraded fiberglass insulation represent non-recyclable fractions destined for licensed solid waste facilities.

Removing a Sunken Travel Trailer from a Residential Lot

A homeowner inherited a single-family property where a 30-foot bumper-pull travel trailer had sat parked along the side yard for over eight years. Sun exposure had cracked the roof vents, allowing rainwater to soak the interior wall panels and rot the main floor structure. The trailer's tires were dry-rotted and sunk six inches into soft soil, and the owner lacked a title for the abandoned unit.

The owner completed required abandoned property notices through local administrative steps before booking extraction. On pickup day, our crew brought heavy transport tires, steel ground tracks, and a high-capacity winch truck. Access was tight, with only two feet of clearance between the trailer shell and the neighbor's fence line.

Crews placed ground tracks under the frame to stop the vehicle from dragging in wet earth, installed temporary rolling tires, and attached winch lines to primary chassis beams. The unit was pulled slowly onto the street without damaging adjacent fencing or tree lines. Once loaded onto our transport trailer, the rig went directly to a facility for metal recovery and material disposal, leaving the side yard clean and ready for property grading.

Need an Abandoned Rig Cleared from Your Property?

Homeowners clearing space, real estate agents preparing properties for market, heirs managing inherited estates, and commercial property managers turn to us to remove derelict recreational vehicles. A rotted coach sitting in a yard creates safety hazards, risks municipal code violations, and reduces property value. Let our experienced haulers manage the heavy lifting, winch setups, transport logistics, and material sorting for you. Send your details through our simple contact form, or reach our office directly to speak with a dispatcher at (786) 964-4049 to review your vehicle setup and lock in a hauling quote today.