Hi gnosis1,
Welcome to the forums, $40k is a big amount and without a reduction, it is almost impossible to repay as the interest and extra charges will eat up all the monthly payments.
The golden rule is, “pay your secured loans firstâ€, else you will lose your attached security item.
Unsecured loans can be negotiated and reduced to 40%, also the interest rate and the late fees can be eliminated. Check our "do it yourself" section, it will surely give you an overview ( http://www.debtconsolidationcare.com/diy/ ).
Simon