I've never done that, but I have done other things. One time I got out of bed and towed a pickup and a uhaul trailer at 3am. Towed the trailer about 15 miles and dropped it at the hotel the customer was staying at. Couldn't for the life of me turn the handwheel thing on the hitch counter clockwise to release it. Then I realized... I NEVER TIGHTENED IT! No use buying a lottery ticket, I used up all my luck on that one, no idea how it stayed on the ball. It was safety chained but still would have wrecked it had it come off. Now I remember that every time I tow one and check it about 9 times
I’ve had to call our local large truck tow vendor a couple of times, here in Memphis, to let them know there light bar was left on the back of the U-Haul. The owner is always so happy to know where it is.
Yeah I almost did it once, got ten minutes down the road and remembered the stupid lights. Have left stack covers on and forgot though. I try to take the lights off as my first thing in my routine. I've never drove off with keys in 12 years though. They are either in the ignition or my back pocket, that way I sit on them and remember 🤣
Casey, don't feel too bad about the light bar. You do almost 100 per cent of things right, and the people you help are giving you a hug and pats on the back!
Wow. Flashback. In 1970 at the age of 14 I bought a 1956 Chevy 2 door hardtop. It had that same chrome trim. Green with a black interior. 327 3 speed on the floor. Cruising with my 8 track playing Led Zeppelin.
I use to tow rental trucks because the customer was too lazy or self absorbed to return it themselves. They would call, complain it was acting up, get their discount and I’d tow it back.
I agree accept I think they likely only moved it a few hundred feet and were so vehicle-illiterate they heard a chime, saw the brake warning light and felt a drag and called it quits right there. There’s no way they drive it more than a mile or so like that….which would require totally ignoring the constant chime and flashing “brake” light on the dash for that mile or less. I say a mile or less because with it set tight enough to cause a noticeable problem for more than that mile or so, that driveline brake would have gotten hot enough to start smoking a LOT and stinking real bad and it wouldn’t be holding back much at that point….and if they didn’t stop after that it would have gotten hot enough to melt the output seal in the transmission and start a fire under the truck. But in either case there would be noticeable damage. There are a couple other possibilities that are fairly likely too though: one is fairly likely in something with very low miles like this truck where due to a manufacturing defect either in the electrical system or the transmission itself it actually is having either intermittent problems or only acts up once the trans gets warm. Also U-haul could have caused an electrical fault when installing the body on the cab-chassis, something like a dead short from a pinched or chafed wire in any of the Can-bus wiring on these new vehicles can cause all kinds of issues effecting any system on the vehicle from lights to engine / transmission performance. The last one is the people are cheap scam artists and made up a trans problem to get a discount on their bill since U-haul’s customer service will often do this if you have a problem with the truck during your rental if you raise enough of a stink about it….a threat of writing particularly bad online reviews usually gets a result of some kind.
@@MikeFL2TX I’d say it’s at least 50/50 that this was the case. It’s amazing what people will do to save a buck these days, and the worst part is the ones that scam the most are usually the ones with the most money. They’ll live in a 500k house, drive $80k cars, work at a $100k a year cushy job with benefits, yet they’ll cut the throat of any business they can to save 20 bucks on their bill or get a free latte at the drive-thru.
@@J.R.in_WVthat was almost always the case. A few times the truck was suppose to be returned by a certain time and the didn’t for whatever reason, so make the claim that they had issues. U-Haul I believe it was will send a team out to trans load your goods from the bad truck to the replacement truck too. I have sat and waited for that to happen.
Ditto, no kidding I was thinking that when he was hooking it up at the start. Poor little guy probably held on for a couple of miles getting all its nice paint ground down before it got flung into oncoming traffic to get run over by several vehicles before it flew off the road and down a steep ravine.:(
Maybe put your name and number on the light bar so if someone finds it, they can call you. "If found, call Casey, because I never said I was good at this."
That’s what one dealer had on the back of their dealer plate. A friend in highschool found the plate and we called and got $150 cash no questions asked for the plate back.
@@periwinkle-dragonfly yup exactly. I think that every time I see mudflaps with a company name on them. They know who to look for when it causes damage lol
You are the only person whose towing video I would watch for the 25 min. BUT I can't stay for the whole thing right now. I did hit the like button. Hope YT gives you points or whatever. Be well!
Hi Casey, you know, when I saw you hook the light bar to the cross strap, I had a feeling that it wasn't very good, but I am no expert at all. Life is a lot of learning from mistakes and at 67, I have had my share. I do like that you explain your steps along the way so that the neophytes as myself can follow along and learn stuff. Great video. Thanks
Might be a idea to add a Apple tracker pod to the light bar. As you may be able to set alert that it’s been left behind giving you a warning it’s no longer on the truck
Great idea, and also make sure your company contact info is on it too. If I come across a $700 light bar with someone's name and phone number on it, I'm calling them. If there ain't nuffin, well, finders keepers 😁
Ton of haters on here. He could have done like you would have and never reported the loss of the light bar to avoid the hassles. Kudos to an honest RUclipsr.
What a great idea to rotate the drive line using the lift extension by remote. Something for me to tuck away for future reference. Same thing with using the stabilizers to gain side motion shifting the semi trailer sidways. You look pretty good at it, to me. Well done.
The bungies are like a trampoline when you go over holes or bumps in the road! No matter how tight you make them! They will still make the light bar bounce off the hooks if they can! That light bar must of been brand NEW ! The way you were so bummed out about losing it!
Wow Casey you are so lucky to have so many expert towing professionals in this comment section. Now you can do everything perfect without making any mistakes 😂😂😂 oh wait someone will always have a different way of doing something. They think that any other way is forbidden by the towing Gods.
Again I'm gonna say it, Casey you are a very good , thoughtful guy always doing things safely and Caseysplaining it as you go. ❤❤❤❤ you have the best channel and videos
Nice to hear that a good soul helpt you with a new camera 💝 So we can enjoy your videos with all the different views ! 🙂 I love your videos and learn new things every time ! ( and learn things not to do the cheap ways 😉 ) You talked about that you have already made several heavy towings, shy costumer ? 😥
8:37 I made a strap just for this purpose, and saved it for repeated use. I saved the hooks from a worn-out bungee cord. I put knots in the strap, and put the hooks thru the knots. Winching the strap tight the first time draws the knots tight on the hooks making them impossible to slip out. Leave those old hooks in the knots. When hanging the light bar, remove the top hooks, and slip the light's bungees on the old hooks at the knots. I spaced the knots about two feet wider than the attachment points on the light bar, so it hangs like a "V", which reduces the side-to-side motion and allows more tension in the bungies. Cut off the excess strap material and burn the cut edge to prevent fraying. Store the whole thing in a Ziplock bag to use again. Fold the strap and hold it with a small clamp for storage saves getting it tangled. I know knots are forbidden in straps used for cargo securement, because a knot reduces the Working Load Limit to zero. Bungies also have a WLL of zero. A light bar is not cargo, and is allowed to be supported by bungies with a WLL of zero. By my interpretation of the rules, the strap is allowed to have a WLL of zero if it is only supporting bungies that also have a WLL of zero. If you are concerned the knotted strap might be too weak, run a second strap between the handles with the winch on the other side so they don't bang together. Cinch it tight and leave the knotted strap not quite as tight. Cable tie the two together in the middle, and the extra strap will carry most of the load. Don't just go once around with the cable tie, go around multiple times and use up all the excess before putting it through the ratchet hole. Each additional wrap will increase the load capability of the cable tie, just like doubling back a winch line.
Wow, nice new camera! Always makes my day to view your channel. Feeling bummed about losing stuff. That's why I began using Zipties to secure stuff. Carabiners are a good way as well to secure valuable items.
Bet that's it. I actually went back to where Casey removed the tailshaft and even then a whole load of brake dust fell out and the rear looked discoloured. So ye someone has been cooking the park brake. Must have got wonderful mileage with it on, not to mention poor acceleration and slow going up gradients, well until the shoes wore out that is. Sorry about your lightbar loss Casey, that's going to destroy any profit you made on the job.
Oh Casey! My heart sank when you got around back of that truck and there was no lightbar. I'm truly sorry, you work too hard helping others for something like this to happen. I'm only glad you weren't stopped for not having that. Otherwise it was very interesting watching your "train" driving, another great video in the bag. Stay safe and GOD bless
Oh man, that's a bummer. Somebody "helping" me at an off load site put my roll up wide load sign and rotating beacon on the fender of my truck. Of course I lost them. Even just that, really bummed me out. That's why I always refused help with preparing to off load. Very good video like usual. Thanks Casey.
I wonder if a pair of cheap carabiner clips instead of or in addition to the S hooks might help prevent this issue from ever happening again. Just something to loop around the strap would have saved the day. Sorry for your loss, man!
Was saying the same thing just imagine working for a independent Tow Co and telling them that you just lost a towing lights costing almost a Grand or more can you say FIRED Dam Casey got Screwed on this one
@vibratingstring ... I agree, those black hard rubber straps have no stretch and are way too rigid to adjust to vibrations. That is why you find them all over the roads because they jump off as soon as the item they are supposed to secure moves a little. Real Bungee cords are able to compensate for larger variances in length and don't jump off so easily.
A little Army story. I was in Germany taking one of our new 10 ton tractors and an old 40 or so foot lowboy. An M-52 wrecker 5 ton, M123-A1C 10 ton tractor and that old lowboy. Had a grader on the lowboy. That was a train😂😅
Maybe add a finder chip to the wireless lights so will be able to Locate when lost and could give a signal when not in proximity of truck. Just a thought.
If you’ve never lost a light bar or drug a magnetic light down the highway are you really a tow truck operator? Been there done it got yelled at for it. Be safe out there.
Video sure helps to cover ya. At 08:50 you show releasing the parking brake before towing. I also like the fact you put blocks under the underlift before getting under the truck. I've seen so many wrecker drivers ignore this Safety Step.
Nice work. I am hoping that 'Grumpy' gets to ride along on a job with this cool truck. He and Ben are always a fun addition. 😊 Yes, I did hear your comment about the 360 camera - you're welcome.
hey sir, get two carabiners for the top! It'll cost maybe $10 but will save you so much. the bottom can still be bungies, but the top having carabiners will be awesome and save you from this ever happening again. Good video as always!
Too bad about the light bar. When I saw you mounting them I thought it was sketchy. Oh well, lesson learned I guess. Thanks for the morning entertainment.
I lost a light bar just like you, after that expensive mistake I just got longer bungees and I added a small chain with snap clips on both sides then I clip on something incase a bungee brakes. My other mistake I used to make is leaving it behind, till I remove it at drop before I unhook.
Casey, I took the bungies off the top of my light bar and satrted using (2) or the self winding ratchets, just like the ones you used on the drive line, but kept the bungies on the bottom for the spring tension. Yes, I tightened the heck out of the ratchets and I would also cross the bungies on the bottom. I started doing this after one ot the bungies on the top broke. I was lucky enough that I did not lose the light bar. 25 year retired tow veteran.
Replace the S hooks on some of your bungies with carabiners. Then you can positively clip your bungies on whatever you need without relying on high tension. Or alternatively just bend the S hooks closed with pliers if your worried about them coming off.
I held my breath thinking it was a competition between you and us viewers. You got me!! 😂 keep up the amazing informational content. The rough, the relic, and the realism.
He put a set from the box to the chain hooks on the bumper, other have said the weight of the box likely let it move enough to unhook the hooks from the strap across the back
Good morning Casey i am sorry you lost your light bar i know it was still attached after you dropped off the trailer i seen it in the video. It was an expensive lesson learned
you let the markers know about the bad hooks and you might get lucky and they might send you one , seeing how you Advertise the good stuff worth a try. stay safe
Sucks that you lost your light bar I believe that you secured it 💯 fine, Really like the way you are getting your Zach lift setup and Really Appreciate all your Content Have a Great Day 👍 Really believe that the light bar grew feet Just saying
I believe he may have forgot redo the bottom bungies after he dropped off the trailer. He may have also wanted to wrap the bungee around the strap at least once
Hold your breath for the tunnel... we used to do that on the Rakaia River bridge (which is just short of a mile long!) when I was young... and still every time I cross it
Had a coworker teach me a trick for the light bar. Run your strap through those U-bolts that the bungees are on, then to those rails on the back of the truck. When you tighten the strap, it'll hold the light bar up and keep it from bouncing around.
Thinking about the placement of your lights two things come to mind 1 the lights on the rear of uhaul equipment can be removed by hand, they simply fit into a gromet in the opening for the lights and have a simple connection so the rental centers can make quick and simple repairs that other wise make the vehicle unrentable. 2ndly VELCRO brand makes a slew of different types and sizes of velcro creations, the self adhesive backing while its strong and maintains a good grip can also be removed easily without damaging finished surface.
Good job, but you really need a set of the miller short forks, once you use a set you will not use any other set on most heavy tows. I love the videos keep them coming! @CaseyLaDelle
@@CaseyLaDelle PS replace the top tow light bungies with straps to eliminate the bouncing, I lost one and dragged another, 1" cam buckle and just pick a length that works for you.
I like the idea of a strap or rope or something with carabiners on each end to clip to the handle on the light bar back to the horizontal strap just in case the light bar shakes loose. Looked like you had the straps pretty tight so totally wouldn't have thought it would have fallen off like that :( Kinda sucks that the light bar is black and not the bright yellow like the light bar is on the rollback.
I have watched Ron Pratt do the drive shaft thing about dozen times. First time I think I have seen you do it. AFAIK Ron has never had the light bar fallen off but he has forgotten about them and just left them on the truck he was transporting.
We've all done it, worked for free when we expected to get paid. And we're never too experienced that there's no more lessons to learn. Casey you're an honest man, many people would have just cut that part out, and/or told people it got stolen.
You could put your business name and number on the light bar or anything else that could be lost on the road. It would give you a chance of getting it back. Someone would be less likely to try and sell it to make a buck.
@@CaseyLaDelle My guess is the loss of the Oversize Sign that he references resulted in some sort of roadway chaos when another vehicle(s) encountered it and resulted in someone having to pay a lot of money.
caseyladelle , I always keep plenty of harbor freight electrical tape in my trucks for taping up stuff, so it can't fall off. Electrical tape, and utility wire are worth their weight in gold.
A mate of mine lost an entire car trailer after the pin came out of the towbar on the tow vehicle... Did a 100 mile loop only to find it in a field at a t-junction a mile from where he noticed it missing... Losing stuff makes amusing stories for the old age home... Fantastic episode as always!
Ironically is to not burn the transmission up while you flat tow it, because without the engine running the pump is not pumping fluid to vital parts and bearings that need it while in motion
Cant tow, without damaging, with the drive axle on the ground with the driveline hooked up, it will fry the transmission because the pump isn't moving fluid but the parts will still be spinning. Same principle for AWD/4x4 vehicles, with other parts being damaged in those cases. There may be some exceptions to the rule, like some 4x4s you can put the transfer case in neutral and tow with the front axle on the ground but the best way to avoid damage is to disconnect the driveline on the big stuff, unless you lift from the rear, or make sure all 4 wheels are off the ground either with a flatbed or dollies for AWD/4x4.
No, you can pay ticket but can't afford to lose lightbar, you have to order it and it will take few days or weeks to arrive and then have to install it and meanwhile you have to tow without lightbar and then get more tickets for it, I would choose to get a ticket than losing lightbar
@@thunderbear0 but remember he said that he has another light bar on the rollback so it’s not his only one. A ticket could affect his insurance rates though…
Maybe you could add an Apple AirTag or another type of satellite tracker to light bar and truck for that matter to prevent theft and loss of equipment?
It's cool that someone made a generous donation to allow you to have another 360 camera. THEY ARE AWESOME! Did they know they we doing that or just sending money to a good guy? Regardless, I know you will utilize it to make the viewer's enjoyability so much better.
Two suggestions for you, Casey --- (1) You might try asking at police stations and truck stops along your route, to see if anyone turned in your light bar. (2) Put an ID plate on each of your light bars so that any finder can know how to contact you.
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I have not read comments in a while, I've been missing all the fun.❤🎉❤🎉❤
If you feel dumb Casey, I put a wireless magnetic tow light on an aluminum bodied F-150🤪 it was never seen again
I did that once too, but by some miracle, it ended up in the box of the truck not on the road 😂
I done it on an aluminum body mail truck
That's when you scour the internet for an aluminum 🧲 magnet😅. Somewhere, someone must have one for sale.
I've never done that, but I have done other things. One time I got out of bed and towed a pickup and a uhaul trailer at 3am. Towed the trailer about 15 miles and dropped it at the hotel the customer was staying at. Couldn't for the life of me turn the handwheel thing on the hitch counter clockwise to release it. Then I realized... I NEVER TIGHTENED IT! No use buying a lottery ticket, I used up all my luck on that one, no idea how it stayed on the ball. It was safety chained but still would have wrecked it had it come off. Now I remember that every time I tow one and check it about 9 times
@@juliogonzo2718easily done 😳 nobody’s perfect (except Colby mason above obs 🤣)
a moment of silence for Casey's loss ... thank you for your brief service light-bar #1
Everybody shhhhh moment of mourning!!
I think the transmission issue was actually them driving with the parking brake on.
Customer complaint: "The transmission is being held back and I smell something burning" LOL
Funny how it felt funny once it was no longer needed. Super convenient don't you think.
@@YARCHLRL Don't you have some toys you can play with in your mom's basement?
I agree with attaching light bar much different
I agree with parking brake set. Wow. Can you say FRIED???
Get your "I never said I was good at this" shirts at www.cascadeheavyrescue.com/shop 😂
can you please put the new tow truck on the shirts, OH and the Zacklift logo!!! that would be super kool, just a thought
Where do you get those cool retractable straps that you put on the back for the light?
@@Justin-oe9fsI get them at tractor supply
Casey, you are the best there’s ever been. Only time will tell, you might be the best of all.
been there, done that, got the shirt already ! 🙃
I’ve had to call our local large truck tow vendor a couple of times, here in Memphis, to let them know there light bar was left on the back of the U-Haul. The owner is always so happy to know where it is.
Yeah I almost did it once, got ten minutes down the road and remembered the stupid lights. Have left stack covers on and forgot though. I try to take the lights off as my first thing in my routine. I've never drove off with keys in 12 years though. They are either in the ignition or my back pocket, that way I sit on them and remember 🤣
Casey, don't feel too bad about the light bar. You do almost 100 per cent of things right, and the people you help are giving you a hug and pats on the back!
Wow. Flashback. In 1970 at the age of 14 I bought a 1956 Chevy 2 door hardtop. It had that same chrome trim. Green with a black interior. 327 3 speed on the floor. Cruising with my 8 track playing Led Zeppelin.
They probably didn't have a transmission problem. They were driving around with the parking brake on and thought it was a transmission issue.
My thoughts exactly
I use to tow rental trucks because the customer was too lazy or self absorbed to return it themselves. They would call, complain it was acting up, get their discount and I’d tow it back.
I agree accept I think they likely only moved it a few hundred feet and were so vehicle-illiterate they heard a chime, saw the brake warning light and felt a drag and called it quits right there. There’s no way they drive it more than a mile or so like that….which would require totally ignoring the constant chime and flashing “brake” light on the dash for that mile or less. I say a mile or less because with it set tight enough to cause a noticeable problem for more than that mile or so, that driveline brake would have gotten hot enough to start smoking a LOT and stinking real bad and it wouldn’t be holding back much at that point….and if they didn’t stop after that it would have gotten hot enough to melt the output seal in the transmission and start a fire under the truck. But in either case there would be noticeable damage.
There are a couple other possibilities that are fairly likely too though: one is fairly likely in something with very low miles like this truck where due to a manufacturing defect either in the electrical system or the transmission itself it actually is having either intermittent problems or only acts up once the trans gets warm. Also U-haul could have caused an electrical fault when installing the body on the cab-chassis, something like a dead short from a pinched or chafed wire in any of the Can-bus wiring on these new vehicles can cause all kinds of issues effecting any system on the vehicle from lights to engine / transmission performance. The last one is the people are cheap scam artists and made up a trans problem to get a discount on their bill since U-haul’s customer service will often do this if you have a problem with the truck during your rental if you raise enough of a stink about it….a threat of writing particularly bad online reviews usually gets a result of some kind.
@@MikeFL2TX I’d say it’s at least 50/50 that this was the case. It’s amazing what people will do to save a buck these days, and the worst part is the ones that scam the most are usually the ones with the most money. They’ll live in a 500k house, drive $80k cars, work at a $100k a year cushy job with benefits, yet they’ll cut the throat of any business they can to save 20 bucks on their bill or get a free latte at the drive-thru.
@@J.R.in_WVthat was almost always the case. A few times the truck was suppose to be returned by a certain time and the didn’t for whatever reason, so make the claim that they had issues. U-Haul I believe it was will send a team out to trans load your goods from the bad truck to the replacement truck too. I have sat and waited for that to happen.
I've got a friend that says "when you learn it that way, it stays learned". Sorry for your loss!
Maybe use carabiners instead of the little hooks when you can? Despite the mistake, great video as always!
Just going to type that myself. CARABINERS
That was my though as well, get rid of the hooks and replace them with carabiners and not worry about losing another one.
Ditto, no kidding I was thinking that when he was hooking it up at the start.
Poor little guy probably held on for a couple of miles getting all its nice paint ground down before it got flung into oncoming traffic to get run over by several vehicles before it flew off the road and down a steep ravine.:(
hey i just wrote that you stole my thought
He should not have used the strap ,it would have been more secure if he just hooked the bungee cord straight to the handles
Hey UHaul - I got terrible gas mileage for the first 100 miles then it improved dramatically.
Maybe put your name and number on the light bar so if someone finds it, they can call you. "If found, call Casey, because I never said I was good at this."
Plus a reward of $100.00 right after your name and number!
@@jamesgulrich7416 plus a fine if it causes a wreck. They will know who's fault it was.
That’s what one dealer had on the back of their dealer plate. A friend in highschool found the plate and we called and got $150 cash no questions asked for the plate back.
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@@periwinkle-dragonfly yup exactly. I think that every time I see mudflaps with a company name on them. They know who to look for when it causes damage lol
Really love your channel and how you explain everything you are doing! Stay safe out there!❤️🙏
You are the only person whose towing video I would watch for the 25 min. BUT I can't stay for the whole thing right now. I did hit the like button. Hope YT gives you points or whatever. Be well!
Life is a lesson we learn every day. You won't make that mistake again.
Hi Casey, you know, when I saw you hook the light bar to the cross strap, I had a feeling that it wasn't very good, but I am no expert at all. Life is a lot of learning from mistakes and at 67, I have had my share. I do like that you explain your steps along the way so that the neophytes as myself can follow along and learn stuff. Great video. Thanks
Your so awesome at what you do Casey, sorry about your lights, happy to know you had at least one in another one. Please take care and you family😊🦋
Well gooooood morning Casey and thumbs UP!!
Thanks for sharing another awesome video, sorry for your loss..
Might be a idea to add a Apple tracker pod to the light bar. As you may be able to set alert that it’s been left behind giving you a warning it’s no longer on the truck
That’s cool idea.
Good thinking! They do have a geofence setting, huh?
Great idea, and also make sure your company contact info is on it too.
If I come across a $700 light bar with someone's name and phone number on it, I'm calling them.
If there ain't nuffin, well, finders keepers 😁
The transmitter on the truck should also alert you when the bar isn't in range.
You would think so but apparently they don't. @@jfbeam
Ton of haters on here. He could have done like you would have and never reported the loss of the light bar to avoid the hassles. Kudos to an honest RUclipsr.
What a great idea to rotate the drive line using the lift extension by remote. Something for me to tuck away for future reference. Same thing with using the stabilizers to gain side motion shifting the semi trailer sidways. You look pretty good at it, to me. Well done.
but maybe not while you're under it, on the off chance something fails and falls on top of you
@@matthewmiller6068the truck still had tires on it. Worst case is lands on its tires and nothing happens.
Thanks for the education. Always enjoy.
The bungies are like a trampoline when you go over holes or bumps in the road! No matter how tight you make them! They will still make the light bar bounce off the hooks if they can! That light bar must of been brand NEW ! The way you were so bummed out about losing it!
Good morning Casey. Sorry about the light bar. As always enjoyed the video and your explanations. That was a really nice Chevy BTW.
Wow Casey you are so lucky to have so many expert towing professionals in this comment section. Now you can do everything perfect without making any mistakes 😂😂😂 oh wait someone will always have a different way of doing something. They think that any other way is forbidden by the towing Gods.
Again I'm gonna say it, Casey you are a very good , thoughtful guy always doing things safely and Caseysplaining it as you go. ❤❤❤❤ you have the best channel and videos
Nice to hear that a good soul helpt you with a new camera 💝
So we can enjoy your videos with all the different views ! 🙂
I love your videos and learn new things every time !
( and learn things not to do the cheap ways 😉 )
You talked about that you have already made several heavy towings, shy costumer ? 😥
8:37 I made a strap just for this purpose, and saved it for repeated use. I saved the hooks from a worn-out bungee cord. I put knots in the strap, and put the hooks thru the knots. Winching the strap tight the first time draws the knots tight on the hooks making them impossible to slip out. Leave those old hooks in the knots. When hanging the light bar, remove the top hooks, and slip the light's bungees on the old hooks at the knots. I spaced the knots about two feet wider than the attachment points on the light bar, so it hangs like a "V", which reduces the side-to-side motion and allows more tension in the bungies. Cut off the excess strap material and burn the cut edge to prevent fraying. Store the whole thing in a Ziplock bag to use again. Fold the strap and hold it with a small clamp for storage saves getting it tangled.
I know knots are forbidden in straps used for cargo securement, because a knot reduces the Working Load Limit to zero. Bungies also have a WLL of zero. A light bar is not cargo, and is allowed to be supported by bungies with a WLL of zero. By my interpretation of the rules, the strap is allowed to have a WLL of zero if it is only supporting bungies that also have a WLL of zero.
If you are concerned the knotted strap might be too weak, run a second strap between the handles with the winch on the other side so they don't bang together. Cinch it tight and leave the knotted strap not quite as tight. Cable tie the two together in the middle, and the extra strap will carry most of the load. Don't just go once around with the cable tie, go around multiple times and use up all the excess before putting it through the ratchet hole. Each additional wrap will increase the load capability of the cable tie, just like doubling back a winch line.
Wow, nice new camera! Always makes my day to view your channel. Feeling bummed about losing stuff. That's why I began using Zipties to secure stuff. Carabiners are a good way as well to secure valuable items.
Thats probably why they thought they had a transmission issue, driving with the parking brake on
Exactly. The trans was probably over heated now that's it's cooled down, it works fine.
@@frotobaggins7169 exactly and loss of power
@@frotobaggins7169 ??
@@frotobaggins7169 A different video perhaps?
Bet that's it. I actually went back to where Casey removed the tailshaft and even then a whole load of brake dust fell out and the rear looked discoloured. So ye someone has been cooking the park brake. Must have got wonderful mileage with it on, not to mention poor acceleration and slow going up gradients, well until the shoes wore out that is.
Sorry about your lightbar loss Casey, that's going to destroy any profit you made on the job.
Great video, thumbs up, always enjoy the ride alongs
You are very good at what you do, it is a pleasure to watch you!
But h said he's not good at this ! Lol & he is good at it ! Just not perfect.
Oh Casey! My heart sank when you got around back of that truck and there was no lightbar. I'm truly sorry, you work too hard helping others for something like this to happen. I'm only glad you weren't stopped for not having that. Otherwise it was very interesting watching your "train" driving, another great video in the bag. Stay safe and GOD bless
I saw you release the parking break, before you left the housing development in the video!
9:54 those beacons man, thats the coolest thing ever love to see them!
Oh man, that's a bummer. Somebody "helping" me at an off load site put my roll up wide load sign and rotating beacon on the fender of my truck. Of course I lost them. Even just that, really bummed me out. That's why I always refused help with preparing to off load. Very good video like usual. Thanks Casey.
You have talked about the one time you lost a light bar, I finally found the video, thanks for sharing
360 camera is really cool. Great towing sir..
OH NO!!! What a bummer about the tow light bar! Awesome tow jobs!!
Well hopefully everyone likes and comments and the algorythm will help you buy a new one! Lovn the new riggn!
Good luck finding the light bsr
I wonder if a pair of cheap carabiner clips instead of or in addition to the S hooks might help prevent this issue from ever happening again. Just something to loop around the strap would have saved the day. Sorry for your loss, man!
Was saying the same thing just imagine working for a independent Tow Co and telling them that you just lost a towing lights costing almost a Grand or more can you say FIRED Dam Casey got Screwed on this one
@vibratingstring That is what you are stuck with when you purchase one of those or any other light bar.
@vibratingstring ... I agree, those black hard rubber straps have no stretch and are way too rigid to adjust to vibrations. That is why you find them all over the roads because they jump off as soon as the item they are supposed to secure moves a little. Real Bungee cords are able to compensate for larger variances in length and don't jump off so easily.
A little Army story.
I was in Germany taking one of our new 10 ton tractors and an old 40 or so foot lowboy. An M-52 wrecker 5 ton, M123-A1C 10 ton tractor and that old lowboy. Had a grader on the lowboy. That was a train😂😅
Sorry about the loss but the rest of the video was awesome and informational thanks for sharing.
Maybe add a finder chip to the wireless lights so will be able to
Locate when lost and could give a signal when not in proximity of truck. Just a thought.
Nice Lift Truck, all functional, no frosting. Great economics. 👍👍💯
If you’ve never lost a light bar or drug a magnetic light down the highway are you really a tow truck operator? Been there done it got yelled at for it. Be safe out there.
If youve never drug anything or had something fall off or a tiedown come loose. You havent towed anything 😂
Yup
Video sure helps to cover ya. At 08:50 you show releasing the parking brake before towing.
I also like the fact you put blocks under the underlift before getting under the truck. I've seen so many wrecker drivers ignore this Safety Step.
Nice work. I am hoping that 'Grumpy' gets to ride along on a job with this cool truck. He and Ben are always a fun addition. 😊 Yes, I did hear your comment about the 360 camera - you're welcome.
hey sir, get two carabiners for the top! It'll cost maybe $10 but will save you so much. the bottom can still be bungies, but the top having carabiners will be awesome and save you from this ever happening again. Good video as always!
Too bad about the light bar. When I saw you mounting them I thought it was sketchy. Oh well, lesson learned I guess. Thanks for the morning entertainment.
Casey You are where I wish I could be wit many more yards and dedication maybe I could some year be ther
u have the dedication I love ❤
I lost a light bar just like you, after that expensive mistake I just got longer bungees and I added a small chain with snap clips on both sides then I clip on something incase a bungee brakes. My other mistake I used to make is leaving it behind, till I remove it at drop before I unhook.
Wisdom learned the hard way, but wisdom nonetheless 😊.
@@judithburke1539 indeed, you'll only make that mistake once.
Casey, I took the bungies off the top of my light bar and satrted using (2) or the self winding ratchets, just like the ones you used on the drive line, but kept the bungies on the bottom for the spring tension. Yes, I tightened the heck out of the ratchets and I would also cross the bungies on the bottom. I started doing this after one ot the bungies on the top broke. I was lucky enough that I did not lose the light bar.
25 year retired tow veteran.
Replace the S hooks on some of your bungies with carabiners. Then you can positively clip your bungies on whatever you need without relying on high tension. Or alternatively just bend the S hooks closed with pliers if your worried about them coming off.
Bummer for the loss of the lights, good job, enjoyed watching, thanks.
Awesome truck.
I held my breath thinking it was a competition between you and us viewers. You got me!! 😂 keep up the amazing informational content. The rough, the relic, and the realism.
Where’s Colby’s pinned comment about his 100 ton rotator loading his momma off his couch?
Holy snakes thats a long load.... I love watching you bc/ your a consummate professional who does it right the first time.... every time.....
When you just hung it by the hooks I saw that coming. Unless I missed a step that's all you did to secure the light bar.
He put a set from the box to the chain hooks on the bumper, other have said the weight of the box likely let it move enough to unhook the hooks from the strap across the back
Thanks go out to the generous soul that helped Casey obtain a new 360 camera. 🙌
Good morning Casey i am sorry you lost your light bar i know it was still attached after you dropped off the trailer i seen it in the video.
It was an expensive lesson learned
I have always had a respect for tow truck drivers , a very demanding serious vocation .
you let the markers know about the bad hooks and you might get lucky and they might send you one , seeing how you Advertise the good stuff worth a try. stay safe
Light bar? I heard a yelp every time you kicked yourself😂😂😂❤
Sucks that you lost your light bar I believe that you secured it 💯 fine, Really like the way you are getting your Zach lift setup and Really Appreciate all your Content
Have a Great Day 👍
Really believe that the light bar grew feet Just saying
I believe he may have forgot redo the bottom bungies after he dropped off the trailer. He may have also wanted to wrap the bungee around the strap at least once
Hold your breath for the tunnel... we used to do that on the Rakaia River bridge (which is just short of a mile long!) when I was young... and still every time I cross it
If you ever have to back up a hill with one of those U-Haul trailers, make sure to disengage the surge brakes. Ask me how I know :)
Yes, I've had the same experience. Ha, ha.
Had a coworker teach me a trick for the light bar. Run your strap through those U-bolts that the bungees are on, then to those rails on the back of the truck. When you tighten the strap, it'll hold the light bar up and keep it from bouncing around.
Thinking about the placement of your lights two things come to mind 1 the lights on the rear of uhaul equipment can be removed by hand, they simply fit into a gromet in the opening for the lights and have a simple connection so the rental centers can make quick and simple repairs that other wise make the vehicle unrentable. 2ndly VELCRO brand makes a slew of different types and sizes of velcro creations, the self adhesive backing while its strong and maintains a good grip can also be removed easily without damaging finished surface.
I think you solved the transmission problem. The parking brake was on when they were driving it.
Casey, sucks about the light bar, but that truck is awesome!! Keep up the good work and worry not about the immature hater.
Good job, but you really need a set of the miller short forks, once you use a set you will not use any other set on most heavy tows. I love the videos keep them coming! @CaseyLaDelle
I have them.
@@CaseyLaDelle PS replace the top tow light bungies with straps to eliminate the bouncing, I lost one and dragged another, 1" cam buckle and just pick a length that works for you.
Good Idea @@renejimenez
I’m always amazed how you large vehicle recovery drivers handle loads like this like it’s no big deal.
When that dust fell out, I knew someone had driven with the parking brake on.
Casey, you are amazing. Love the thought process and explanations!
I like the idea of a strap or rope or something with carabiners on each end to clip to the handle on the light bar back to the horizontal strap just in case the light bar shakes loose. Looked like you had the straps pretty tight so totally wouldn't have thought it would have fallen off like that :( Kinda sucks that the light bar is black and not the bright yellow like the light bar is on the rollback.
I have watched Ron Pratt do the drive shaft thing about dozen times. First time I think I have seen you do it. AFAIK Ron has never had the light bar fallen off but he has forgotten about them and just left them on the truck he was transporting.
Well, i have an idea why that gearbox is unhappy...
Me too
Air Tag your light bar so you can find it if it happens again.
I order some when I ordered the light bar!
We've all done it, worked for free when we expected to get paid. And we're never too experienced that there's no more lessons to learn.
Casey you're an honest man, many people would have just cut that part out, and/or told people it got stolen.
You could put your business name and number on the light bar or anything else that could be lost on the road. It would give you a chance of getting it back. Someone would be less likely to try and sell it to make a buck.
The incident I referenced at the end is exactly why I won’t be doing that 😂
@@CaseyLaDelle please we need a story time on this
@@Tactical2Wheels I plead the 5th.
@@CaseyLaDelle My guess is the loss of the Oversize Sign that he references resulted in some sort of roadway chaos when another vehicle(s) encountered it and resulted in someone having to pay a lot of money.
caseyladelle , I always keep plenty of harbor freight electrical tape in my trucks for taping up stuff, so it can't fall off. Electrical tape, and utility wire are worth their weight in gold.
Casey, the next Transformer movie needs a cameo appearance by you and the newish wrecker!
PS - Nice looking neighborhood.
That lift is a monster, and the new truck looks awesome.
Awesome video sorry you lost your light bar though that’s a bummer
A mate of mine lost an entire car trailer after the pin came out of the towbar on the tow vehicle... Did a 100 mile loop only to find it in a field at a t-junction a mile from where he noticed it missing... Losing stuff makes amusing stories for the old age home... Fantastic episode as always!
I forgot to put the pin in once. Discovered it 200 miles later when I got back home. No idea how I didn't lose the hitch and trailer
Curious...what's the purpose behind disconnecting the drivetrain?
So you don’t destroy the transmission
You have to on an automatic transmission or it really destroys the transmission.
Transmission pump doesn't run when truck is off, so it keeps the tranny from overheating
Ironically is to not burn the transmission up while you flat tow it, because without the engine running the pump is not pumping fluid to vital parts and bearings that need it while in motion
Cant tow, without damaging, with the drive axle on the ground with the driveline hooked up, it will fry the transmission because the pump isn't moving fluid but the parts will still be spinning. Same principle for AWD/4x4 vehicles, with other parts being damaged in those cases. There may be some exceptions to the rule, like some 4x4s you can put the transfer case in neutral and tow with the front axle on the ground but the best way to avoid damage is to disconnect the driveline on the big stuff, unless you lift from the rear, or make sure all 4 wheels are off the ground either with a flatbed or dollies for AWD/4x4.
Very cool wrecker love the setup very much
Better to lose a $700 light bar than get a $700 ticket though, right?
No, you can pay ticket but can't afford to lose lightbar, you have to order it and it will take few days or weeks to arrive and then have to install it and meanwhile you have to tow without lightbar and then get more tickets for it,
I would choose to get a ticket than losing lightbar
@@thunderbear0 but remember he said that he has another light bar on the rollback so it’s not his only one.
A ticket could affect his insurance rates though…
@thunderbear0 getting a ticket as commercial truck driver is a smidge different than getting one in your Honda civic
@@thunderbear0you don’t have a cdl huh? Anyone who drives trucks will tell you they’d rather the light bar fall off than get a ticket😂
100% no insurance bump up with a lost light bar.
Hey Casey I really enjoy your method of teaching, thank you buddy 🙏
Maybe you could add an Apple AirTag or another type of satellite tracker to light bar and truck for that matter to prevent theft and loss of equipment?
Pouring one out for our lost homie. RIP light bar. 😢
Ahhh
if you had a 100ton rotator
then you could of carried it ;)
It's cool that someone made a generous donation to allow you to have another 360 camera. THEY ARE AWESOME! Did they know they we doing that or just sending money to a good guy? Regardless, I know you will utilize it to make the viewer's enjoyability so much better.
HI , YOU ARE WORKING GOOD AND CLEAN
Two suggestions for you, Casey ---
(1) You might try asking at police stations and truck stops along your route, to see if anyone turned in your light bar.
(2) Put an ID plate on each of your light bars so that any finder can know how to contact you.