Tractor Trailer Stuck at Federal Reserve Building
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- Опубликовано: 8 авг 2023
- Tractor Trailer Stuck at Federal Reserve Building. Funny enough, we get called here a ton. Like Alex says in the video, the drivers back up to the loading dock while empty, then get loaded with literal tons of money and coins. As they leave and exit the driveway exiting the Federal Reserve, the now loaded trailer bottoms out and gets stuck. Sometimes they just need a tug and we can winch them out. In this case, that would do tons of damage to the landing gear, possibly bending them or breaking them.
Alex made the call to use the boom with a spreader bar to protect the trailer. Big Flipper is a 75ton rotator and powerful enough to do it off the back corner, then once in the air he was able to swing the entire tractor trailer to safety. This method is quick and safe, with no damage to the sidewalk, the trailer or the landing gear.
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Of course Alex is a skillful operator of the truck and equipment, but he's also a good narrator of what he's doing. It's nice to have another person who can take a truck and camera and produce more good content for the channel.
Referring to Midwest towing? Good videos there lol I just don’t I like the grunting lol! Too much Grunting lol! Really good channel good people over there
Highly agree! Great to have so much extra content to share with you guys by using Alex's footage
@@PepesTowingService hey can i ask what drone do you use??
@@paulprigge1209 everybody trying to be like someone else that’s been around for a while.
Referring to Midwest
towing? Good videos there
lol I just don't I like the
grunting lol! Too much
Grunting lol! Really good
channel good people over
there
And the moral of the story is...money is not worth as much as it once was but it still weighs the same. Good job!
I was Surprised what Cost $750-1500, thought it would be More tbh
@@deenunya7735 I could feel Alex trying hard not to give an answer, and I nodded to myself when he gave a nice, wide range.
Thank god it weighs same , if Lighter Pepes Jobs would be less lol
@@Randrew Same Here Yes thought same
@@Randrew That price was accurate. The $750 base is the per hour standard rate. So if it was super complicated it would have been the higher end. But he knocked it out the park here. One thing about us is we are FAST and efficient. Notice how even hard rollovers seem to be done so fast? We can absolutely do what others do and take hours on even a job like this to charge more, but that's not us.
"are you holding the brake? its not moving?"
"no"
*loud and noticeable brake release sound*
*starts moving*
"yeah"
In this modern age, if you want to be a tow operator you need not only a CDL license and a vast knowledge of rigging, and mechanical systems, but you also need to be a Part 107 certified drone pilot too.
It sure does help 😂
Indian companies have destroyed trucking
@@murdamooch Nah, they just the only ones willing to do it. They on average have less experience as drivers so they aren't as good, but its not their fault that the market is thin.
@@colamity_5000 Fun fact where im at many mechanics wont work on indain trucks cuz they cut holes in the floor boards and the undercarriage of the truck is caked in poop
@@murdamooch I've heard horror stories...
Still it's illegal most places to refuse service due to race, if there's genuinely shit there then sure but ya can't just assume there is cuz they Indians..
Funny how you could hear air release after you asked if he was holding the brake.
I caught that too. "Are you holding the brakes?" "No!" Pffsssssst, and it lurches forward.
I was wandering how well this guy understood what he was saying
Haha we laughed at that too. Guy was definitely holding the brakes!
LOL. Some CDL-A folks are surely out of their depth, aren't they?
15:40
Alex does a heck of a good job both in recovery and explanations. well done.
Awesome job 👍
@@nelsonmattoon150 Yes, a "crane" mounted on a truck, so he has a "license" for "both"
100%, he's a natural
What happened to your right-wing insurrectionist maga thin blue line confederate gadsen flags that you used to fly in your videos?
Go get help your mental.@@BobBob-nr1zt
Great job as always. You can tell its a government operation when they didn't have the foresight to understand a fully loaded trailer would sit lower than an empty one.
It’s a private trucking company, not a government truck
@@appleintosh Its a government building, therefore their responsibility to correct the ramp situation.
@@royparker9509 Yes obviously it's their responsibility to regrade the ramp to prevent this in the future. That's not the same as paying for truck drivers who get stuck though. The driver got himself in that position, not the government.
@@appleintoshbut the driver couldn't do anything to not happen. It's the ramps fault and not how he driven it
@@royparker9509 That and to know how much weight is gonna go in it, and this load less...
There's a very good chance the driver could of tied up his self leveling valve, to over extend the tractor air bags a couple inches, walked right out of there. I've personally done that a few times.
Absolutely! If the truck alone wasn't enough he could have gained a bit on the trailer too. A driver should look at where he is and think "Every other driver gets out of here without a tow truck."
Just scrolled the comments to see if this was mentioned by anyone, exactly what I was thinking!
That is what I was thinking. There were a number of ways out of here without involving a $$$$ rotator. Complete overkill for the job, oh well.
Aw hell. They gotta rip off whoever they can
@dannydonovan9348 they aren't cdl instructors,
This wrecker driver is a true pro..I can see that's the reason his company sends him to the federal reserve..He knows how to not only do his job but talk to people...SKILLZ
Love the guy on the scooter who seemed befuddled by the trailer being there. Important thing. You got the job done with your professional "light fingers"
I laughed at that too when making this video 🤣🤣🤣 I guess he was just following the sidewalk though, but it does look like he thought the trailer came out of nowhere lol
@@PepesTowingService since the sounds like it's happened before I've got this feeling it's going to keep on happening until they only allow a specific type of trailer or regrade that approach. In the interim maybe you can have a branch office down the block
It's most 2 or 3 axle armored trucks in and out, you can see them all leaving in a row after this guy gets free. But yes, they do have an issue that's happening a lot with the larger trailers
Those guards probably spent the whole time trying to figure out if this was some elaborate ruse as part of a heist.
Not likely. This isn't a movie. More likely they just are thinking "not again! Now I gotta go stand out in the heat with 20 lbs of gear on. FML!!!"
Funny enough a movie similar to that, The Italian Job, is one of my favorites! Fun fact, there is a Pepe's tow truck in that movie towards the end when Edward Norton's character is chasing the Mini Cooper :)
@@PepesTowingService sweet. I worked for Dunbar Armored our trucks were used in a few movies. If you see a Red and Black armored truck it was formerly Dunbar Armored. The biggest movie being Beverly Hills Cop 3 and Armored.
Oh wow that's cool! I also LOVE Beverly Hills Cop 2 lol
@@PepesTowingService ruclips.net/video/r4IBPd7-LlQ/видео.htmlsi=bBJIg3Yv6fAtFjXW&t=84
"You're not holding the brake, are you" pssssssssh, and truck rolls.
BTW - the reason for all those armed cops is very simple: as long as that truck is stuck in the opening, the security of the building is at risk as they can't close off the loading dock opening or raise the streetside bollards.
(plus, I'm sure, all those officers wanted to watch)
Spot on! These guys always have to be on high alert even on a routine job like this. Very nice guys but you don't want to make them paranoid lol
@@PepesTowingService oh dude, you don't have to *make* them paranoid, paranoia is literally part of the job requirements.
and the trapped vehicle is presumably full of pallets of money unless the fed was sending them out loaded with something else 😃
@@tonyyarbray could actually be anything from money, to coins, to just generic office building supplies.
Could be something like pallets of Coca Cola cans for the break room.
I admire Alex so much. He is so good at everything he does and makes it appear so effortless. Regarding the exit from the building, it appears to me that some work should be done to give semis more clearance when exiting.
Thanks for the compliment! And yes, you'd figure by now they would have signs or warnings or even a permanent fix.
@@PepesTowingService it looked to me like when they installed the security bollards they unintentionally created a "hill", and just like on rail crossings, it's very easy for landing gear to ground out.
true but as a class a cdl driver you realize no one really gives a shit about truck drivers so they will never fix it.
@@chrispauldupre well it's also the federal government. Fixing it likely requires a literal Act of Congress.
@@litz13 “well it's also the federal government” - It’s actually not. I am almost certain repairs to facilities and structures on the Federal Reserve property is not paid for by taxpayers. Don’t let the word “Federal” in the name fool you. It’s not a U.S. Treasury building.
Alex does an amazing job both with the techniques as well as narrating. He's a natural and very humble as well.
Thanks! Expect TONS more content from him.
Lots of set up and time goes into these lifts. Glad to see situational awareness used every time the truck goes out to a recovery. i enjoy your videos every time yous post.
I also, cheers!
Yes sir, situational awareness and the ability to "see the end at the beginning" is key
That exit reminded me of a train crossing that allows trailers to high-center the box. A cost reduction suggestion of having less of an angle when leaving the building could help them in the long run.
Yeah, I wondered for a moment why the Reserve was going to pay the recovery bill... then I was like "Duh, it's their stupid ramp causing the problems."
its like that all over california they have the most goofy exits to underground parking I have ever seen. from crazy ramp angles to planter boxes that make it so you cant see anything till your in the street
How about that 11'8 channel, where HUNDREDS of drivers keep hitting the overpass despite clear warnings
@@RandrewI doubt the fed picked up the bill here. Do cities or railroads pay when trucks get high centered on train tracks or other hills? No, the trucking company pays since their driver couldn’t navigate the hump
@@appleintosh The tow truck guy literally said his notes have the feds paying for it, and the reserve police confirmed. Cities and railroads don't pay because trucks aren't allowed on those sections. But here, it's literally the only way in and out of the reserve and the trucks are told to use it.
THat's the proper amount of security you need if you're working in downtown LA.
Especially with money; you can't see it but they have even more guards down in the tunnel all loaded and ready to rock
I really enjoy an Alex video. Competent work and friendly demeanor without all the posturing.
Thanks for sharing this with us. No doubt it's amazing to see only one man do this kind of job, and with such ease. Amazing Alex!
It is always a pleasure to watch somebody who is good at his job! He made it look so easy!
Wow Pepe’s towing setting the standard with this, holy cow very impressive work. This guy better be getting paid good if not he deserves a major raise
I had the same thing happen to me at a couple of docks. I don't know how bad he's stuck but if you slide the fifth wheel all the way back you can get a little more clearance.
Looks like he had the rear trucks pulled all the way up, so he may have had all the clearance he could. (assuming the landing gear was all the way up.)
Let the tow truck make some money
Slide 5th all the way back and trailer axles all the way forward.
Alex is a a great operator for pepes towing. Nice job there. Didn’t think federal reserve would allow video recording. Good video guys
They can't stop him he's on public property.
@@DoubleDsDeliveries 100% correct, you can walk into a police station and just start recording. And he was very professional about it. Now if we were inside that's a different story lol
@@PepesTowingService glad he asked about the drone because again unless he's violating some city ordnance about flying over city streets the FRB police can't stop him either. They only have jurisdiction on Federal grounds.
The job is easy when you have the correct equipment and an operator that knows how to use the equipment.
100%, but I say it's more the operator. A truly great operator can do the job in a wide array of equipment. Some people just buy a huge truck and brute force every job and it shows
I used to drive Armored Vehicles into the federal reserve building in Richmond, VA. They have en entire city block underneath the FRB building. A tractor trailer can do a 360 turn inside. This place looks so dangerous for armored cars. Its why they have to post the FRB police outside when they are coming and going. If this is happening regularly why not change the road angle to accommodate the tractor trailers?
Great job Alex. Truly the professional everytime!👍👍
Thanks!
its amazing to see every proper technique following the laws of physics possible. Nice job man.
Beautiful wrecker you got mate. Attention to detail is impeccable. Your an A1 trucker. Keep on rockin brother
Well done, Alex. Looked smooth. Competency sure helps, lol. I like how you explain what you are doing. Stay safe out there.
Competency is HARD to come by now a days lol so we are very grateful for him.
This seems like a noble and respectable profession. You guys do good work. I became interested in this type of heavy towing after I watched Heavy Rescue 911 and Highway Through Hell on Netflix lol. I knew nothing about trucking or towing but for some reason I was really interested in those shows. Oh, Ice Road Truckers too!
Yeah, that’s pretty easy to see how old mate got himself in trouble, he doesn’t know if he’s got his brakes on or not
Good job Alex getting him lifted and on his way!
Thank you
I've believe in my heart that this company has the best tow truck driver they know how to do the job correctly and they get done fast your all are very blessed keep up the good work the owner is blessed to have such awesome employees you All need a fat raise we are thankful to have you 😊
Thank you so much for the kind words. We are VERY blessed and love what we do, and take pride in our rides and it shows.
Thank you for the beautiful comment take care God bless you be safe I would love to hear from you again to see how things are going if you don't mind
Sure! I get so busy sometimes but try my best to interact with all my fans and followers on here
Great job Alex.
Alex, good work brother! Keep it up! God bless you 🙏
another great job and great video !!!! Alex is doing a spectacular job keep up the great work.
Appreciate it, he will definitely have tons more content coming.
Nice work Pepe"s Towing
Excellent Job! Sad that everyone wants to blame/sue everyone else for an accident, or a fault of their own. ANY time your stuck and have to be pulled out, as long as it's driveable, you should consider yourself lucky.
Nice work Alex!
Excellent work!!
They give great instructions when you get there. Don't stop and move along at a good clip so your landing gear doesn't get hung up. I've been there on Flower in Los Angeles. Tight dark blind side dock too. Lol
Well done! Good communication skills.
Thanks!
The federal bank asked for a cash discount! 😂 Cool job Alex. What a crazy design for the entrance way, certainly not 'fit for purpose'
You guys always do great work. It is fun to watch.
Thanks for continuing to watch!
Nice job Alex! Good video!
Mandeep professional cdl driver.😂before entering inside building slide back tandem 😅
Thank you for sharing it's awesome to see you at your best well-deserved drink for you take care😊
Thanks for watching, we try to do our best on every job, even easy ones like this.
Great job as always
Nice job man! The steady business is a good thing.
Just found your channel. Love the vids and your truck organization
Good Work Pepe 😎
Even though I watch a ton of these types of videos as a "white noise", it still amazes me how powerful rotator tow trucks are, just casually moving a fully laden big rig like it was a childs toy. Now of course, there is a lot of prep to do that, but still.....
Alex another good job...Stay safe bud
Just one guy doing the job. Impressive.
This can be avoided if they stop sending trailers with skirts. More often then not, the landing gear clears these sort of humps. But the skirts NEVER do. Good job on the fix!
Alex is the man!
“are you holding the brake?”, “no”, then it rolls forward, ha. I’ll bet you guys see old sorts of shady crap from other companies. Great to see how y’all have your shite together..
great job nice and smooth nice.
Another great one PePe
I recognize those cops, I’ve worked in that building a few times. It’s a very secure building. Great job Alex, keep it up.
Just wanted tell you thank you for responding to my comment I live in California we don't have accidents like you do your family is very proud of you take care God bless
It’s weird that they wouldn’t fix the approach to the loading dock after it kept happening. Also your job choice makes perfect sense after you said you were a junior champion water polo player. Main character energy.
so you guys lifted but just wondering, wouldnt it of been a option to put logs behind the truck reverse it a bit so it got higher and then put logs infront of the trailer wheels to get it that bit of clearance? i have no towing experience but was just wondering as ive done stuff like that before when it was tight with a small trailer that had to get in the building but couldnt due to the ramps
This video appeared in my timeline in RUclips, nice job, Watching from Brazil.
Alex great job and video! Thanks for sharing! Kevin
Yes he did, and thanks for watching!
Love seeing a wrecker opperator with a well set and clean up rig.
Wish some of the oppereators where I work would keep their shit organized.
Oh man I hate disorganization! We always keep our stuff clean and neat
Same thing happened to me. Backed into a dock, down the ramp. Got loaded and my landing gear wouldn’t clear the transition from the ramp to the level area. They had to partially unload and put wood down for me to back onto to raise my trailer, allowing me to clear the transition.
Yikes, how long did that take? I'd imagine that would be such a pain to have to get offloaded
P&PJ , perfect and professional job 🙃
Professional job 🇺🇸💪👍
Thanks 💪
Great video. “Alex is the new Josh.”
Great job 👍🏾👍🏾
Another awesome performance 🤓🙋♂️👍
Excellent job. 👌👍🇬🇧
Very nice work 👍👍👍👍👍
Very good job. And super nice truck.. we dont hav this monsters in Europe. Nice job
Awesome job, hope i never need your service. Good to know your out there!
as soon as I saw your crane moving but the truck not budging, I knew homie was standing on the brakes.
And he tried to lie about it too 😂
great job Alex.....
Helluva way to pop your relatively new tractor-trailer's cherry, but an excellent job by Pepe's crew, as usual!
The first pop is the best 😂
Nice rig brother!
That was interesting. I'll be back to see more.
That's a bad ass truck, brother!
Love watching a rotator in action
Cheaper to pay regular bills to towing companies than to fix the damn driveway. Easy money. Very smart using the drone to CYA but also for your fans to see. You manage to do it all very well. Professional grade for sure.
Nice informative and interesting video. I'm viewing from TAMPA BAY FLORIDA, USA,🇺🇸 NICE WRECKER, PAINT AND COLOR COMBO IS EYE CATCHING. THANKS FOR NOT CURSING I CAN WATCH WITH MY GRAND KIDS.
Man, I've been a Paramedic for 20 years. I need to retire and just ride along with Alex... I need a career change... lol
Dock was designed for 48ft and shorter. If I ever go there I'll bring some 4x4 mats to level out the hump.
But 75% of my freight is forty ft containers. With a day cab.
Great job well done
New sub. Nice rig brother!
Wrong delivery truck for that site. Good recovery 👏.
i really appreciate the skill level
Great video Alex 👍👍👍
Very interesting case. First time I saw the use of a drone in recovery operration.
There is a covered service road in the West End of London, behind a theatre. It has a low stone-built roof:
When you enter with a full load, no problem, there's a bit of clearance, but, try to leave after unloading......
You don't think about it until it happens to you.
Great job and we'll narrator. Keep on posting.
good job that you did. very interesting
Could the driver just detach his leveling valve long enough to get unstuck then reattach it in a couole minutes?
Good Job bro All the best 👍👍👍👍
What a pro!
Nice rig and well done
Maybe the guy didn't understand....
Obviously had the brake on until reminded for the third time to disengage it ! Following simple instructions in important and then had to ask him to set the brakes three times after moving him.
Exactly the kind of driver we need hauling around $$ millions