TRUCK VS POLE!!! POLE-VAULTING GONE WRONG!!!
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- Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025
- Using our Miller Industries Century 1150R Rotator to recovery, separate, and tow a truck that ran on top of a handicap sign post (pole) and damaged the radiator and engine oil pan, spilling fluids all over the private parking lot. Thanks for watching and God bless.
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When items are returned to the place where they belong, you can find them next time. Same for things at home. Organized. Works. Thanks Ron.
I must say the trucks are better organized than my office disaster LOL. Only so much time in a day. Thank you for watching and God bless!
The rotator is like a general store! I’m always amazed when you pull out exactly what you need. And you know where everything is!
That's the Swiss army knife of trucks!
My local Wal-Mart has poles like that at the end of the parking rows. Cars hit them all the time and get stuck or even roll over. The poles have become a local legend kind of and even have their own Facebook page.
It happened at our local Wal-Mart and the front of the SUV was about 3 feet off the ground and stuck. The male driver was on the phone trying to explain to his wife why he was going to be late getting home. LOL
I watched a lady rake the entire side of her van down one of those Wal-Mart handicap parking sign poles... just destroyed that van.
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you have to give us the link to the Facebook page
Well..... where's the link?
Ron its refreshing to see a professional who is willing to teach and explain the details of they do, how they do it. Im looking at having a winch on my new pick up truck and will have chains and straps for self rescue and aid people who require it. It is great that you explain the proper way to hook in to a chain so if there is a failure it will stay hooked up.
"US Mail" it says on the trailer.
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these... whups, is that a handicap sign?"
Gotta deliver those ballots
R ANDREW Thomas, Many years ago on I95 S in MARYLAND , a USPO truck was told to move over then SHOT DEAD & rig stolen , They never found the bastards. that I can recall, ,,, cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Unless that trailer is empty, not supposed to be left unattended.
@@vincentguardino3333 Ron said in the video via caption if it were loaded he'd never have slid it sideways on the dolly legs.
It was nice to see Kenny stop by and help u out and go back to the shop to get some oil dry.
I am always impressed that you don't say anything bad about how these drivers have gotten into their messes. As I watch your videos I find myself shaking my head, constantly surprised at the lack of knowledge so many of these drivers display. These are professional drivers, makes me afraid to drive on the highways. I am sure that your conversations around the dinner table must be very entertaining.
Even professional drivers have bad days, that's why they're called accidents. They don't exactly plan these things. That and those large trucks don't turn on a dime. You can look out front and then turn your head to make sure the trailer clears and then it bites you. Yes, this is a preventable accident. Just be thankful that no one got hurt. Big rigs and 4 wheelers all have them.
They've stopped referring to these things as accidents in the UK. An accident has noone to blame. Insurance has to have someone to blame, so they call them incidents instead. That way there's someone to blame
@@barnabus1976 They are starting to do the same thing on this side of the pond. Instead of dispatching us to an MVA ( Motor Vehicle Accident), most agencies are now dispatching us to an MVC (Motor Vehicle Crash) and then follow by the appropriate J code for the severity level of the crash. Most agencies here use a "10 code" system. An MVC is a 10-50, in most places...there are some variations to the 10 codes. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Greetings from Turkey. You do your job the way it should be done properly. I watch your videos whenever I have time. Thank you.
I wasn't too excited about seeing this video, at first. But the way you separated the trailer from the tractor? Brilliant! Glad I watched it, thank you.
Ron you always make it look safe and easy. A "short cut is the longest distance between two points".
Best weekly show, wish network TV could put out programming that was as reliable to be entertaining. Thank You
He took out a pole in an otherwise empty, large lot. That’s...impressive. 🤔
maybe he should reconsider his career choice.
He didn't see that pole. Maybe he was on the phone?
How could you not see the pole? On the phone.
That pole looked at him funny
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You know you did something dumb when mater laughs at your accident
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You're always so nice to the drivers. I don't think I could keep my cool like you. This is almost as dumb as the rig that got stuck behind the casino... twice. Look before you turn.That truck has a bunch of brand new tires. Now it'll have brand new oil pan and radiator parts, and maybe a new driver.
For those wondering why Ron had so much trouble turning the steering wheel, power rack and pinion steering on most modern vehicles, including semi tractors, is MUCH harder to turn with the engine not running than the old, recirculating ball steering was. It's also very hard to turn if you lose the power assist with the engine running.
Yes definitely, but semis don’t have rack and pinion steering, that is only typically used on lighter duty vehicles.
Mike, almost as bad as my 2013 TAURUS, ELECTRIC STEERING, but a bitch to turn when engine dies . Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@@TheDeezelsmoke Cascadias had it as an option for like 1 year. It was the dumbest thing. lol
Same as a power car, not a standard shift car, no easy steering when motor is turned off. I love driving a stick shift, you control the vehicle. A power car controls you, especially if you have cruise control.
@@judyfenske1429 Stick shifts have power steering and cruise control too. My dad's '89 F150 is a 5spd and has power steering and cruise control. Same with my brother's '97 Tacoma.
The driver was trying to get into 'pole position' 🤦♂️🤣
Oh my, another delay for the post...... 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Mater definitely made the right call Ron !!!!
Nicely done Ron. Confident handling, both of the vehicle and the driver. BobUK.
Ron That's what you call old fashion power steering !!! STAY SAFE OUT THERE.
Most professional operator I've ever had the pleasure of watching work his trade.
Ron, your phone alert at 5:07 made me laugh and startle my dogs!!!!! I know it wasn’t intentional, but that’s a probably the best timing for Mater to bust out loud like that!!!!!
Always attention to detail and safety, you are the best teacher.
Your experience and shareing it is what always impressed me.
I sure am glad you know where everything is in your Truck.
Thank you Ron for those exciting videos, you are the man. You are top notch in everything you do, I get educated every time I watch you. God bless you and stay safe.
35:15 I don't know what it is, but the sound that yellow chain (safety chain) makes coming out or even being connected is very soothing to me. Maybe I'm weird🤔
When i saw the first video i was like why is he struggling with flimsey plastic chain 😆 they look and kinda sound like those cheap warehouse ones to rope off an area from forklifts i can tell you they are heavy heavy chains made of solid metal
Yup, you're Weird...
I know that because I find it soothing as well and I know I'm Weird...
I have a Masters Degree in and am most of the way to a PhD in Weird...
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I watch every video just to see how to navigate the problem solving process and how you utilize what you have to come to a resolution. I love it! You tackle some pretty insane problems!
As an over the road professional driver I have followed your page and find all your tows to be very informative and well some things are just a head shaker that u deal with. Hoping to be in your area one day for the privilege to meet you. Stay safe my friend and God bless always 🙏 from the bizzy logistics llc family to yours.
Ron thanks for another great video 👍👍 You have the best towing channel on U Tube
Hey Ron! I assume you’re wondering, as I have, “how’d this driver miss seeing a vertical pole standing five feet tall” in an empty parking lot with gazillion acres of room, and, then run over it? Just one more reason I retired from 38 years OTR in 2015. SMH. Always happy to see new content from you in my notifications box! Stay safe, God Bless, and, have a great day as I wave from Houston, Texas!
People make mistakes, get distracted, or just miss the obvious.
Love your Attitude Mr. Ron you always keep the driver in good spirits and not make them feel bad... much respect
So, just so, efficient use of your time and that machine. Wonderful.
Thanks for sharing Ron. As always top notch professionalism. Maybe not realizing it majority of you videos are very educational.
Thanks, my friend. Be safe out there!!!
No worries Mate, that'll buff out. 😅
Thanks for sharing Ron.
Ron, I watch all your videos and use them as educational tool, to further my skills as a tow operator, even though I driver a roll back I hve learned a few new methods from you.. I really like that you mild mannered and very patient when doing the jobs and training. Thank you for the wonderful and educational videos. God bless you, your family and crew. I hope someday we get a chance to meet.
That axle chain is a lot like the chains I use. I put a repair link in 8" from the end then a second grab hook suprising how well it works on a 16; chain to make it to lenght. as so many times your videos are very good and you take the time to explain them as I have watched the last 3 years , thanks and may god bless.
"I didn't see the pole" 😆 ... sounds like swift training at its best.
Signs like that are pretty visible from a car -- which is of course what they're aimed at -- but much harder to spot from high up in the tractor cab. Different angle, different background.
He didn't see it cause he was distracted
@@davidbugler4597 look how visible the others were in Ron's truck they stand out like a sore thumb
I really enjoy watching your shows one thing that I use when I find oil spills is save the dust from a barbecue grill the ones that use the charcoal briquettes it absorbs oil extremely well
Good Afternoon My Good Bro Ron Pratt Sir & Thank You My Good Bro Ron Pratt Sir & I'll Be Praying For All Of The Jobs That You Go To
Hit the only Pole on the whole parking lot. Congratulation! Professional truck driver ...
I was reading up about tip strength, versus the way you put your hooks. Absolutely fascinating reading. Ive always done it your way, but never known why.
Love how in another video your remote was all the way in the woods down a hill and didn't lose connection. But 20 feet away it loses connection to the truck.
Amazing how much damage, mess and cost is created when you miss seeing one little thing.
Hey Ron stay safe out there brother.. Up here in Montana we just had 2 wreckers/rescuers die because of the weather conditions.. Stay safe God bless
I can honestly say I learn something new everytime I watch your videos. I appreciate you for putting up videos. God bless.
Great video sir, have learned so much more in how to rig and hook up for towing large trucks
Great video, thanks for sharing. Mator, "That's funny right there"🤣🤣🤣
All the room in that big parking lot & he tries to turn around at the entrance. Hope he does a better job with the next truck! I have a strange feeling that he was talking on the phone when this happened.🤔🤔
It looks like he took the handicap parking a little to literal!
Those axel chains made it so fast and slick...!
New subbie here. My husband introduced us!:)) Mr. Pratt, I am so amazed at your expertise and mastery of your craft, and on the other hand, I am highly amused at my imagination at what all could go wrong if I were to attempt to practice your art, such as the beautiful water spray from the hydrant I would have invariably run over! Again, thanks and bless you for your abilities!
Welcome to the Community. I hope you enjoy!! And, yes, I was watching that hydrant VERY closely....LOL Thanks for watching and God bless.
It is so nice to see a professional at work. I watch all your videos and also quite a few from other towing companies. Some of them make me cringe while watching as they often ignore safety altogether. I have a suggestion from an old English trucker about storing of ropes if you are interested.
Always enjoy your videos, Ron. I learned about the retractable ratchet straps from you, bought some at WalMart for my little camper trailer and love them. My younger daughter married a hot air balloonist and has a trailer for transporting the balloon. Uses ratchet straps to tie things down but the 6 foot straps won't work for him as the trailer is more than 6 feet wide. I went on line to the Reese website and found 10 foot retractable straps and bought some for the kids. They love them, too. Thank you for the tip!
You know I am a truck driver, and I am really amazed how drivers tend to run things over in an open and empty parking lot. It is not like he had I long nose Pete, or western star. It is just amazing. Good thing that driver is retiring.. but I must say in my 30 years of driving I had seen some good ones.
I have seen way too many videos of people hitting the only object in a huge vacant lot...usually a light pole. Its like that lone object has its own gravity that pulls vehicles into it.
"Touch screen" gloves are designed to be able to work with capacitive screens like those on phones. Rugged screens, like in your truck, are usually resistive. They, more or less, sense pressure. Up side is they generally work better with dirty hands and gloves. The downside with gloves is they're looking for firm pressure and the glove spreads it out. The smaller the area you can poke it with the better it will register.
He needs some kind of hard tip on the gloves.
Another fine video Mr. Pratt God bless be safe
As a driver and a mechanic I know everyone has an accident from time to time. My first thought was “did the driver aim for that pole?”
Thanks for the Birthday video! Have a good one Ron and crew.
Good morning Ron prof stay safe 😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷
Accident do happened I hope he doesn't lose his job Thank God he didn't get hurt and Thank you Mr. RON for what you do God bless ya'll stay safe 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
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nice video I had a broken truck in front of my house being towed this morning and it had a unload and load lift behind
Ron, you are a great teacher. When you say ""Well that's the way I do it"" I bet I speak for most of your viewers when I say That your way is the proper way. No Shortcuts with anything. Let's face it 1 shortcut could cost lives when you are out on the road during the pull. I have learned so much from watching you. Your workers follow your rules to the letter. When you tell your workers or us watching on the video, You always explain WHY It's being done that way regardless of what it is Big or small. That is a sign of a great Boss. Most people in charge of different companies just tell the basics and let their workers learn on their own as they go. in your business there is a fine line between life and death at times that it could be a bad day for all involved if you did not explain the proper way.. Again Great Job Ron and God Bless you and the Pratt family and all the employees
I am quite humbled. Thank you and God bless.
Hay Ron!! I have learned alot from you so far. I tried watching some other towing guys and I catch myself saying, "Well if you would of done such-and -such like Ron does, you would of been done by now!! " You have set the bar high HAHAHAHA
Nice job, and friendly service. Good job!
RON HELLO, gee I thought a POWER POLE, , but it is what it is ,,,, OH WELL , have a great weekend, GOD BLESS, It’s Saturday, 08:52. 24th OCT CHEERS 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good morning Ron... Was just thinking " Its been about a week, I hope Ron posts a new vid".. 30 mins later here we are. YAY 23rd thumbs up and 141 views. WOW looks like the sign was almost dead center, wonder if he was on his phone as he drove over it to " not see the sign" that was out in the middle of a open and empty parking lot. As we all know yellow blends in with black so well.
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Of course he was! Probably with the same person he was talking to when Ron and Tator rolled up! There's NO WAY that he wouldn't see that pole/sign if he would've been paying attention to driving!
About every Friday morning there's something for us to watch. Look forward to it every week.
Ron, Had you dumped the airbags on the drive, then chained the axle, it would have given you more ground clearance on that axle when you lifted it. Keep up the excellent videos.
Nice one Ron, doing your level best to get both the job done and the driver back on the road/ Thank you for the video/ Ian - UK.
Like always very professional good working sir Ron all the best for you from a truck driver
Thanks for let us to see your work 👍
You should give us a quiz on how would we approach a situation. May have some future towers here.
Every video with the rotator I watch I am amazed that the rear marker lights on the rotator do not get ripped off their stanchions. Seems like it would be easy to run into them.
Yea Friday! Having coffee with Mr. Ron. God bless, be safe out there.
Another good video Ron like you told the driver things happen,
Ron hope you and your family and the Midwest crew have a wonderful and safe day and weekend
All that room and he found the one lonely bright yellow and blue sign and pole. Speaking of yellow, bout time for some yellow on tater huh brother Ron? Nice recovery bud. Slow (and by that I mean the time it took to do it right)(which is your way that should be an industry example), safe, methodical and smooth. Moses, you make it look like fun. Stay safe my friend and may our Heavenly Father keep His tender hands of mercy on you and yours.
I was thinking "as many times as you've commented about the landing gear not being particularly sturdy, you're going to drag the trailer along it?"...and then the caption came up that said you'd never try this with a loaded trailer. Always thinking ahead!
Hello Ron, great job very professional and fastidious as always. Thanks for sharing and continue to stay safe 😷
Love the title Ron. Another successful recovery. Those state trooopers can always count on you with always being there. God bless you and the other wreckers out there my friend.
That "humpty-dump" concrete slab paving and the rotaters wheel base really makes for a smooth ride. LOL
The ideas this man has to his job is remarkable. Ive thought about becoming a wrecker, been driving for 7 years.
You go all the way to do the job right as always good job and God bless take care
G.O.A.L.! Get out and look drivers! I know those poles are below eye level, but you still gotta know where and "if" they are there.
18:30 ah, the good ‘ol “Armstrong steering” 😂
It could have been a lot worse. Luckily there were not other cars parked. Stay safe Ron. Blessings.
Have a great job done thanks Ron enjoyed your video
Kitty Litter is so much cheaper than Oil Dry/Oil Absorption products. My family has worked on vehicles since the `50's and Kitty Litter is the ticket for oil spills. Just thought I'd share. Love your Videos Ron. Keep them coming.
Ron Pratt does it again!🙏❤️🇺🇸👼🏼😎🇺🇸
If you have a lot of slack from those ratchet straps, hold the red button. It will retract the strap to get rid of the slack. Then tighten it cuz it will make the job quicker and easier for you! I just noticed when you were ratcheting the steering wheel.. I’m sure you probably knew that but I just wanted to help you a bit. Those are my favorite ratchet straps on the market!
Hey Ron, that might have been a simple job with lots of room to work (empty parking lot) and no highway traffic to worry about (NICE)… from a few of your explanations re the position of the hooks is important and the difference between the two remotes & where to ratchet down the steering wheel and why… was very informative. Also, those handy dandy axil chains you used to keep the air ride axil in place was pretty slick and easy like you mentioned. Nice video…! And thanks for that info…! ps and i also like the reason why short cuts are not good...!
As ever a professional job. Thanks Ron for the video. 👍
Saved this video to watch with my Saturday morning coffee. Hey Ron, no orange cone for the busted sign? This guy would make a terrible pole dancer.
Oh you have them too ?
Be careful then they get more frequent as time goes by..Isn't that something to look forward to 😅
Pauline from Australia 🇦🇺
I must be slipping! I didn’t see you put the Tator Remote away! Great job!
He put it away earlier in the video. He said it lost communication.
Good video again my friend you are one good tow truck driver God bless you my friend be safe
I love all the videos you do. I am a big fan of yours. I would like to see more off the recoveries this winter if we can amd see if you can put all the calles in one video. That would be cool
Ron, Unscented/generic kitty litter is the same stuff as oil dry. If you run out, and are near a grocery store, you can get some while you are out on a job. Maybe there was a grocery store near that old Sears store. Send one of your people out for some.
As soon as I saw the thumbnail I thought that was the Sears parking lot, that ugly blue building. The gent had a 5 acre parking lot to turn around in......nuff said. Great video Ron as always. Noticed a red Rotater down here in Dexter, a new wrecker service I guess, I can't recall the name. Be safe.....
Ron, you wouldn’t believe the damn oil mess I had to clean up last week........ 2 trucks with punctured oil pans, their oil pouring out all over the highway! Massive mess to clean up! It was a massive puddle then it ran down the highway a little. Took probably over a half hour to clean up. A lot of oil dry was used
I completely lost it with Mators impeccable timing to chime in there. 😁😁😁
I love your videos and I hope you're staying safe in these troubled times.
love from the UK
Really enjoy your videos Ron, I use to run wrecker and it was a great job.
Ron i see you use 2 straps and thats a good thing cause i towed a pickup with rear axle on a dolly 3 weeks a go with one strap and the wheel moved causing a dog chasting its tail i recovered and put the set belt on one side and strap on the other side only cause i had only one strap but now i got 4 straps this wont happen again thanks for showing me and maybe this well keep some one else from having a accident as i almost did
Good job as always I have learned a lot from your videos keep them coming and be safe out there
Driver: "What sign, officer? I don't see no handicap parking sign."
Officer: "The one under the truck."
Driver: "Oh."