I did have dash cam and guy was caught after fleeing and yes this family that help me and my dog after this accident were awesome I am very grateful didn’t think I’d find this on RUclips
I was just thinking that the asshole that brake tested would come across this video and gloat at the damage he caused but I'm so glad that they got him. I'm a firm believer that people who brake test should be charged with attempted murder because they could cause an accident that could kill someone. Their intention is after all to cause an accident involving the truck.
Ron is very good at what he does and does post some of his jobs on RUclips to show his viewers from all over the world how it is supposed to be done. I use some of his videos to teach how math works in real life. I am guardian to a child with primordial dwarfism who loves Ron's videos and we who work with Alex are using his interest in the videos to teach him how to read.
@@cobraskenpo2299 Not allowed. It automatically would be his (the semi drivers) fault if he slammed into the back of whoever's brake checked him. The company he works for also would also sanction the driver as well for doing it.
They just get a ticket unfortunately I not yet seen anyone go to jail yet unless someone got hurt or killed dash cams are very important now especially now with COVID-19 more people on roads not giving a shit about anyone I almost get into wrecks every day it sucks
@@Denhalen79 That should go without saying, and any damage to the load. Those idiots would be surprised when their homes are impounded for their "fun".
@@57thorns The truck insurances will pay for it first, then they will claim the cost to the other driver's insurances if the other driver is at fault. Your insurances price can then go up depending on your insurances policy. Nobody get his house impounded for car accidents, except if you really don't have insurances and cause an accident. It is illegal to not be insured on the road. I know it is really unfortunate and some people should get harsher punishment.
I always find myself wondering what the semi driver might have done to provoke that response. As is so often the case on the internet, we rarely get both sides of the story. I'm not justifying the actions, just wondering why you would.
Yup! Don't cut them off either... The average modern car weighs between 0.5 and 1 Ton (1,000-2,000 Lbs.)... A fully loaded Tractor-Trailer weighs 40 OR MORE Tons (80,000+ Lbs) depending on how many axles it has (the more axles, the more weight it can carry without needing Oversize/Overweight Permits)... When a Truck hits a car, the Truck will have fairly easily repaired damage but the car will be a mangled pile of scrap only good for recycling, being displayed as a warning of what NOT to do on the road or as a Modern Art Sculpture...The Truck Driver might have minor injuries, the Car Driver WILL be going to either the Emergency Room or the Morgue...
Ron is the most professional towing and recovery guy on RUclips, and Midwest truck is one of the best towing and recovery business in the country. I've watched other towing and recovery channels and don't find nearly the amount of professionalism in the company, or the proper family values that Ron has. Additionally, a certain popular offroad recovery channel on RUclips is not only NOT professional in the slightest, but they have a fanbase following of morons with low IQ's. Just watch Ron's channel, all you need.
Love how Ron knows exactly where each piece of equipment is in the truck, and when done just throws it back in. Make a video of you organizing your truck after a run :)
I can sure see the advantage of being well organized and replacing each piece of equipment when it isn't needed any more. It may take a few more moments but it actually saves a lot of time in the long run since everything is where it is supposed to be. Great job, Ron
every time you upload one of your Code 3 calls, it reminds me again of how blessed you are that MO considers you to be emergency services. i only wish that were the case nationwide
A lot of people ask me the same thing when I have the video on with the code 3 response on. I tell them Missouri considers tow vehicles emergency response vehicles.
This is the most awesome crew ever. Everybody shows up at slightly different times, yet, everyone knows exactly what to do, and immediately starts to do that without having to be told what to do. Amazing teamwork
Ron your crew is probably the most professional one I have ever seen in towing and recovery. Happy New Year to you and your family and extended family at Midwest Truck. May God bless you all for 2021 and keep you all safe and healthy.
There is a very good reason why Ron's channel has the popularity that he has, and the amount of subs he has. Its because (1) he is the most professional, with the most professional company. And (2) he has those proper family values of respect. There are certain other channels that lack professionalism, and they also have a fanbase of people with low IQ's, who don't have those family values.
'our job is dangerous' and dad was there to backstop you and make sure you've thought of all the ways it could go wrong - and you listened. Good team work.
You sure know how to make an entrance to a new year Ron!! boy was this a dangerous load to work with.... that headache rack sure did its job and kept the driver safe. Many thanks for sharing
Great Job. Please Ron remind all your guy's to never turn their back on traffic no matter what. Especially your Dad, in the lane with oncoming traffic. Happy New Year, God bless
Love watching your show. My reaction to your statement"this is not gonna be easy". If it was easy they would call someone else. Cause you are the guys that can handle this type of call.❤❤
So do I! One of my most favorite video's from Ron, was actually I think a 5 part video series on recovering a rental van, stuck on an ATV trail, up in the forest hills of the country. Ron and his dad did a time consuming operation to retrieve the truck, using their far too underated ATV winch, to pull the Van around, to face the trail again, to go down. If memory serves, in order to get enough pull force using a underated for the job ATV winch, they had to operate a 5 to 1 pull ratio. It was such an awesome series of video's that I've seen twice already they were so good.
I appreciate you being so descriptive to local laws and regulations Ron. You are humble, not boastful which one of the many reasons that keep followers like myself coming back to watch your channel! Keep up the awesome content and be safe out there Always along with the MO Blue and Red Families!
Thanks for another great video Ron. Stay safe out there in 2021. One thing I’ve learnt from your videos is that as a mere car driver, when I see a breakdown, I SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER. 👍
brake checking any vehicle is just plain stupid. Darwin probably already has an award with the name of the guy that brake checked the semi in the video just waiting to hand it out.
Pops been around this stuff a long time as well as Ron so im sure they are pretty good at looking at situations and knowing when things are about to start going haywire and when things are safe enough to get a little closer than the non professionals would feel comfortable doing...
Hopefully you never need to use it, but I'm glad it is there just in case. Even if you use it just for fun, there are a lot of crazy things that are done on the road, that you can share with whoever, but it is there when the time comes. Even the cheap dash cams record well now, at least good enough, are a worthy investment.
Thank you, Ron, for the explanation of why PD may request a priority response. I've often thought it was odd since they don't seem to utilize you in a rescue capacity (referring to fire/EMS/rescue, patient extrication, etc.), and assumed it was simply a matter of getting roads opened up again. That's a decent reason to begin with, I suppose, but I never really even considered preventing secondary accidents from rubber neckers, gawkers, and folks just generally not paying attention.
You could have used one chain to bundle the wood before setting it down on the rollback, it would have kept it more compact. Keep up the good work and i wish you, yours and all watchers a healthy and prosperous 2021!
I kept saying the same thing, that bundle should have been tied together tightly. I hauled lumber and learned that after spending a couple of hours on the edge of the road partially reloading a part of a load that the tie down straps could not completely restrain.
After working white collar retail it's so refreshing and a little envious to see competent men working together. All familiar with the process and the equipment. No one sitting on their hands thinking "not my problem or not my job" everyone doing something useful.
I love your productions Ron! Been a fan for almost 3 years. I really love how upbeat and cheerful your outro is and how you recap everything. You make your job seem very interesting and you are very inspiring. You always have a good attitude. Keep up the great work Ron!
Rough sawn Oak. Very heavy and should have been secured more securely when the trailer was loaded. Driver was lucky. Good job Ron. Happy New Year everyone.
@@wilburshuman Green lumber is heavy stuff. There is a fair bit of inertia holding it in place, but once that is overcome, it's not going to stop easily. There is no securement technique or technology that will keep a load like that in place under extreme deceleration or acceleration.
@@wilburshuman that's why they need to be bundled with metal bands and THEN those have to be tied down using straps! If you place the bundles on anti slip mats and use head lashing on the first bundle a situation like this wouldn't have happened. There is a reason why in Europe a trailer like this one is not permitted for these kinds of loads. They need to be equipped with front wall/bulwark that can hold 80% of the weight. Additionally any load needs to be secured in such a way that it cannot come lose during the normal operation of the vehicle - which includes sudden evasive maneuvers and emergency braking. I can not imagine that the legislation is vastly different in the US!... and before you go that route... I have been driving big rigs since1986... anything from tankers to oversized loads ;)
I just can't fathom the mentality of "Brake-Checkers". They put themselves (no great loss), the truckies and other road users at risk of injury or death. We can all imagine the carnage if a semi jack-knifes and cleans up a school bus coming in the opposite direction.
There was a video on here somewhere of a brake checker almost causing a school bus to overturn! In the times I have been brake checked (was able to avoid contact) I had not tailgated or done anything to provoke the behavior. It's just a nasty thing some people do as malicious mischief,thinking they can get away with it,much like vandalizing property when no one is looking. (Unless there is a hidden camera!) There are even people who would set fire to a stable with horses inside!
I lived in Germany for 11 years. If this would have happened there, they would have shut down that side of the autobahn completely until everything was cleared. I have sat on the highway for up to 3-4 hours waiting for them to clear far less complex accidents than this one. And they aren't in any hurry, they work very slowly without any sense of urgency except for treating any injured people of course. If there is a fatality they wait for an undertaker, however long it takes. I can see the German view that it's just safer and easier to shut down the traffic completely to ensure the safety of the emergency response personnel. If they inconvenience a few thousand people in the process, their attitude is 'oh well'. Having said that, I would have felt more comfortable with shutting down the traffic while you were picking up that load. One little shift could have caused a big problem, 10 minutes of stopping the traffic wouldn't have been so bad. When I was in EMT training they always emphasized the first thing was to make sure the scene was secure. You never want to create more problems than you already have, as you well know.
British Columbia Canada is the same. Plus the accident investigators have to do their thing and they may need 3 hours just to reach the scene because of distance. So 6- 8 hour shutdowns on a holiday weekend with no viable alternative route are all too common. Very hard on young children and their mothers.
I bet Mr Pratt is one heck of a guy to work for. The way he interacts with people explains things to not only us viewers but to his employees is awesome. Not many employers like him out there.
Thats why most in my Country have dash cams. The amount of cut offs and brake checks is madness with idiots not realising a loaded Semi trailer is 40 plus tons load weight and that mass requires a lot of room to stop in .
Wow, what a dramatic recovery. Your dad was right in the mix of things. Another great recovery. This hits home to y 11 years as a flatbed driver. Over the years I had hauled some wood but mainly steel. The entire load was now tuck & groove. It will have to be totally unload to straighten it out with lots of hard work & man hours.
Great video again, Ron. Totally wrong for anyone to 'brake test' another vehicle, especially a loaded truck; but, there is something that I must say to you, Ron. I will never, as long as I live, understand why trailers run around the States with no head-board on them. It would not be allowed in England-all trailers over here have head-boards, and nearly all loads are well sheeted and chained down properly. He had sheets and chains, I believe, but for whatever reason, didn't use them-just asking for trouble. This caused you to put your life at risk to save him. Not fair on you; but well done, Sir; and happy new year to you and your family and crew.
DOT saw fit to quit requiring them years ago when they instituted new securement rules. Poor decision on their part. Poor decision on open equipment owners not to have them in use anyhow. Their design is last line of defense to save cab occupants lives, in worse case scenario, by preventing back of cab penetration and pushing cab off frame rails. I've seen that happen. Also saw a rollover where the headache rack kept the rear part of the sleeper roof from being crushed.
I believe the driver did have a "head-board" but here in the US it's called a "headache rack" You can see it early on; it was bent to heck and probably saved the driver's life. I've seen a lot of trailers equipped with the headache rack when they are used to carry pipe, which will save lives.
@@heyinway I always worried more about a jackknife than a load shift. I know how to chain a load but a flatbed with a well chained load will cut right through a cab with no headache rack in a jackknife. Besides where are ya gonna hang all your chains and boomers. I served my time before nylon straps and ratchet boomers.
I've noticed it in a few videos that Dad is a safety hazard. He also should have been wearing a hardhat in the lift zone. Also move the traffic control truck up to block the safety clearance on the right side of the disabled truck.
One thing I don’t understand is why they don’t fit the trailers with a bulkhead, then they can put the load against that. A headache rack doesn’t do anything but prevent penetrating the back of the cab. Once the load is moving, your not going to stop it anymore. A bulkhead will prevent the movement from starting, that’s what we have here in EU. Nice having your dad around, someone with loads of knowledge, to bounce ideas of off and he only needs half a word.
I hope the truck driver had a dash-cam! There are too many nasty people out there that do this brake-checking on truckers hoping to get an insurance settlement if the truck hits them. Good of you to take the load to the lumber yard, Ron. Hope the trucker and his dog can recover from the damages.
Glad the driver is safe and no doubt that rack did save the driver that’s just fiberglass and sheet metal 7,000lbs wood spears will go that that like tin foil
@@freednighthawk There was a total of 4 bundles shifting forward. A full load of green lumber consists of 8 individual bundles of the size seen in this video. That's enough weight to max out the 80,000lbs allowed for the truck. It's closer to 20,000lbs moving in unison.
Hello Ron, I wish you and your team a very happy, safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Your attention to details and professionalism is just amazing. I learn something new in every episode I watch!! Thank you and God Bless.
I appreciate what you do! My father would be proud of the way towing is going today. As a volunteer firefighter and the owner of a towing business back in the 70's and early 80's, he was going out to learn more, contributing to the purchase of the fire department's 1st 'Jaws of Life' as well as the first in the area to own and use a truck that could haul semi's.
...................and that's why I would never run without the headboard when using a flatbed, I'll never understand the compulsion to leave the headboard off, especially when hauling lumber or pipe.
Because it probably costs extra and is extra non-paying weight. A decision likely made by someone who doesn't sit behind a wheel. I wouldn't wand to pull a flat bed without one, especially after seeing some of these videos.
I run flatbeds and mine has no bulkhead.butt I got a headache rack on my truck.i haul lots of pipe ever say and I don't trust steel coils or pipe. And i believe they the d.o.t. changed that rule a couple years ago about headache racks and bulkhead they company s don't have to use them if they don't want to now.
Same here. I actually hate trailers without a headboard. And if i see it right, this trailer actually had a headboard. It was just pushed off the trailer and into the cabin as the load moved.
my dad as a rule, never has a trailer without one built into it. cant break anything if it has no momentum while pressed against the front of the trailer to begin with
Watching your videos I learned a lot and it inspired me to become a light duty to medium duty rollback operator for a small company in my town. Thank you for what you do
Ron, these are the best on RUclips, because you do them in real time. It is so wonderful to see just how long and hard it is to clear an accident site. All of the others cut, or go to fast time.
It was a pleasure to watch a real professional at work. You run a tight ship when it comes to the site. You do a great job at taking charge and a keen eye for other’s safety. I knew Kenny would be alright. 😂
good thing about you including the driving is that it is refreshing to see someone check their mirrors on a regular basis. Its amazing how many sem to not do that basic requirement when driving.
You are an extremely courteous person, you seem to have the patience of Job! Someday when I get rich, I would love to come visit and see your operation. I am now 75 and have done a pretty good job of staying poor, but if the Lord wants me to visit Missouri, I will visit!! God bless you, your crew, and your family!
I love this channel! Randomly came across it one day and now I have tow straps, endless loops in my toolbox and a general understanding of how to tow something 😂 Thanks for the quality content! Who needs Netflix (gross) or Amazon Prime when you can watch the Rotator in action!
Again a good job Ron. Got away for a while, sold my GMC and Yukons and bought a Jeep. Found out what expensive is now. Take care and again, I have friends all over the place now so giving a friend a plug is not a problem. Hope all are doing well and maybe one day when all take a break and get to Wears Valley will come up and have a cup of coffee. Take care my friend and God Bless all. Jim
Happy New Year Ron to you, your family and awesome team! My heart goes out to the driver of the truck. He's trying to make a living and that's dang hard work and some immature person comes along and risks not only the truck drivers life but his and others around. I hope he had a gopro so he can hopefully get that cars info! Praying for the driver and his doggie and that his truck gets fixed. Prayers you and yours too Ron.
Having an extra pair of hands that know what they're doing with access to a set of turret mounted heavy-duty winches is always a good thing just in case you ever need to peel a car like an orange...
The problem with a headboard on a trailer in that area is that a lot of steel is hauled and headboard would be in the way as some steel or loads longer than the trailer.
Glad all were safe and you got the job done! Also thanks for the bonus unload footage at the end. :) You are possibly the safest tow/recovery operator I've ever seen. I see so many flatbeds with no securement.. just vehicle on the bed with the winch cable hooked to it going down the highway, or cars just sitting on the forks with no strap or chains. Keep up the good work, thanks for posting these videos. May 2021 be a good safe happy healthy new year for all!
Things to consider in the future, get a ratchet strap or another strop laid out on the flat bed, then when you lay the wood held in the choke, you can then wrap the new strap around it tight to hold it together, so when you release the choke the stack doesn’t come apart. Then you just tie it to bed as normal.
Sometimes the tow driver can help a victim more than the rest. I was in a ATV (side by side) vs SUV accident and my ATV ended up in ditch and I got a concussion and a few scrapes and bruises and could not see as I lost my glasses. The local tow driver that recovered my rig that night boosted my spirits and was talking to me about how I had modified my rig. He was telling me how it did not look bad after he found out that without my glasses (which were thrown in the opposite direction but were found a few minuets later by a responder, un broken) that I could not see well in the dark. He even let me "assist" by telling him where my custom tow points were. He even told me he might do the same to his ATV. Then he looked my rig over and told me to hit the key and my rig was driven home. Just a few scratches nd a few very minor dents. He then told me to go get myself checked next day at my family doctor (how I found out I had a concussion). The tow driver that night kept me calm and together in a stressful situation. This is why I believe a tow driver is just as important as any other first responder and should be recognized as such. They can be anything on scene from a tow guy to a counselor to a shoulder to cry on. Tow drivers are truly the unsung hero's of the highway.
Hey Ron, this is the first of your videos I've seen. I work in the highway maintenance industry in the UK. Firstly, you have my utmost respect running that rig single crewed on codes (what we in the UK would call blues and twos) - recovery vehicles do not get blue lights and sirens here in the UK, but I have a few friends and colleagues who drive fire engines and running something that size on their own would scare them shitless. Secondly, I absolutely love the quality of your equipment. I've not really seen a high-end US truck rotator in action in such detail before, but I think the bit that blew my mind was watching the turret on the crane actually slide along the bed of the machine, I didn't know that was possible. I also love the arrow board on the Pete rollback, never seen that before. Stay safe, Stewie
I do hope that the vehicle that caused this accident was caught. The driver of the other vehicle should be held financially responsible for the damage.
Hi, Ron! A friend was killed 2 years ago in an accident on #61 near Kelso. I hoped you were called because of your caring and compassion. I think Baker was called.
Load securement. So important, but so often forgotten or underestimated. Glad the driver is ok, but that could have been avoided by some head slings. But since it happened, nice recovery Ron.
Ron as a tip for future, when you have a bundle slinged like that, take two 2"inch straps and circle the bundle on each end and tighten the straps to bundle the bundle together before setting it down. This will keep it from spreading and help with securment.
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I did have dash cam and guy was caught after fleeing and yes this family that help me and my dog after this accident were awesome I am very grateful didn’t think I’d find this on RUclips
Should have just slammed into the brake checker.
I was just thinking that the asshole that brake tested would come across this video and gloat at the damage he caused but I'm so glad that they got him. I'm a firm believer that people who brake test should be charged with attempted murder because they could cause an accident that could kill someone. Their intention is after all to cause an accident involving the truck.
Ron is very good at what he does and does post some of his jobs on RUclips to show his viewers from all over the world how it is supposed to be done. I use some of his videos to teach how math works in real life. I am guardian to a child with primordial dwarfism who loves Ron's videos and we who work with Alex are using his interest in the videos to teach him how to read.
Hes lucky you were able to stop. I cant stand people who brake check semis. Glad youre ok.
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Not allowed. It automatically would be his (the semi drivers) fault if he slammed into the back of whoever's brake checked him. The company he works for also would also sanction the driver as well for doing it.
I’m a 69 year old great- grandma who loves watching you good men work! God bless you all always!
25 years in the fire service and I must tip my hat to you and your family
Thank you for your service in fire. 🙏
Good job mate
If this was the cause of a brake check they the brake checker needs to be ticketed
billed and jailed.
They just get a ticket unfortunately I not yet seen anyone go to jail yet unless someone got hurt or killed dash cams are very important now especially now with COVID-19 more people on roads not giving a shit about anyone I almost get into wrecks every day it sucks
The trucker commented on this video that he had a dash cam and the police cought the break checker.
At least pay the damage to the truck/trailer and the recovery of both.
@@Denhalen79 That should go without saying, and any damage to the load. Those idiots would be surprised when their homes are impounded for their "fun".
@@57thorns The truck insurances will pay for it first, then they will claim the cost to the other driver's insurances if the other driver is at fault. Your insurances price can then go up depending on your insurances policy. Nobody get his house impounded for car accidents, except if you really don't have insurances and cause an accident. It is illegal to not be insured on the road.
I know it is really unfortunate and some people should get harsher punishment.
Don’t ever brake check a semi!! They will always win!!
the idiots that do brake check semis aren't likely to watch this and see the type of damage they can cause.
Just like Chicken with a locomotive
Countless videos on RUclips ditto this fact.
I always find myself wondering what the semi driver might have done to provoke that response. As is so often the case on the internet, we rarely get both sides of the story. I'm not justifying the actions, just wondering why you would.
Yup! Don't cut them off either...
The average modern car weighs between 0.5 and 1 Ton (1,000-2,000 Lbs.)...
A fully loaded Tractor-Trailer weighs 40 OR MORE Tons (80,000+ Lbs) depending on how many axles it has (the more axles, the more weight it can carry without needing Oversize/Overweight Permits)...
When a Truck hits a car, the Truck will have fairly easily repaired damage but the car will be a mangled pile of scrap only good for recycling, being displayed as a warning of what NOT to do on the road or as a Modern Art Sculpture...The Truck Driver might have minor injuries, the Car Driver WILL be going to either the Emergency Room or the Morgue...
It’s awesome that the truckers are going by so slow some are almost stopping but the are the ones keeping traffic safe for ya all
The truckers that are slowing down and that charter bus are real drivers and know what they are doing
Class act Ron...professional as always and if ever in trouble in your region...wont hesistate to use your services
That's what I tell people to do when in Missouri.
Ron is the most professional towing and recovery guy on RUclips, and Midwest truck is one of the best towing and recovery business in the country. I've watched other towing and recovery channels and don't find nearly the amount of professionalism in the company, or the proper family values that Ron has. Additionally, a certain popular offroad recovery channel on RUclips is not only NOT professional in the slightest, but they have a fanbase following of morons with low IQ's. Just watch Ron's channel, all you need.
Love how Ron knows exactly where each piece of equipment is in the truck, and when done just throws it back in. Make a video of you organizing your truck after a run :)
I can sure see the advantage of being well organized and replacing each piece of equipment when it isn't needed any more. It may take a few more moments but it actually saves a lot of time in the long run since everything is where it is supposed to be. Great job, Ron
every time you upload one of your Code 3 calls, it reminds me again of how blessed you are that MO considers you to be emergency services. i only wish that were the case nationwide
A lot of people ask me the same thing when I have the video on with the code 3 response on. I tell them Missouri considers tow vehicles emergency response vehicles.
This is the most awesome crew ever. Everybody shows up at slightly different times, yet, everyone knows exactly what to do, and immediately starts to do that without having to be told what to do. Amazing teamwork
Ron your crew is probably the most professional one I have ever seen in towing and recovery. Happy New Year to you and your family and extended family at Midwest Truck. May God bless you all for 2021 and keep you all safe and healthy.
There is a very good reason why Ron's channel has the popularity that he has, and the amount of subs he has. Its because (1) he is the most professional, with the most professional company. And (2) he has those proper family values of respect. There are certain other channels that lack professionalism, and they also have a fanbase of people with low IQ's, who don't have those family values.
'our job is dangerous' and dad was there to backstop you and make sure you've thought of all the ways it could go wrong - and you listened. Good team work.
You sure know how to make an entrance to a new year Ron!! boy was this a dangerous load to work with.... that headache rack sure did its job and kept the driver safe. Many thanks for sharing
Thank you for taking time to explain your code 3. Ron you are always a gentleman when it comes to driving on these roads. Wish everyone was like that!
Great Job.
Please Ron remind all your guy's to never turn their back on traffic no matter what.
Especially your Dad, in the lane with oncoming traffic.
Happy New Year, God bless
Sometimes, we have no choice.
This is why in this industry lawyers are our best friends.
Love watching your show. My reaction to your statement"this is not gonna be easy". If it was easy they would call someone else. Cause you are the guys that can handle this type of call.❤❤
I admire a family that works together, Everybody contributing to the family business. Happy New Year
So do I! One of my most favorite video's from Ron, was actually I think a 5 part video series on recovering a rental van, stuck on an ATV trail, up in the forest hills of the country. Ron and his dad did a time consuming operation to retrieve the truck, using their far too underated ATV winch, to pull the Van around, to face the trail again, to go down. If memory serves, in order to get enough pull force using a underated for the job ATV winch, they had to operate a 5 to 1 pull ratio. It was such an awesome series of video's that I've seen twice already they were so good.
It's always nice to see you and your dad working together.
I appreciate you being so descriptive to local laws and regulations Ron. You are humble, not boastful which one of the many reasons that keep followers like myself coming back to watch your channel! Keep up the awesome content and be safe out there Always along with the MO Blue and Red Families!
Raymond had the truck almost hooked up, before I even realized he was on scene.
Raymond is very quick and a hard worker.
@@cclngthr yes he is
Thanks for another great video Ron. Stay safe out there in 2021. One thing I’ve learnt from your videos is that as a mere car driver, when I see a breakdown, I SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER. 👍
When you brake check in front of a semi, it is like playing Russian roulette, it just a matter of time before you will get killed.
I agree, or...even worse: your car gets stuck on the tracks w. less than 1/3 tank of gas and you cannot get on the other side before the 🎌 come down
brake checking any vehicle is just plain stupid. Darwin probably already has an award with the name of the guy that brake checked the semi in the video just waiting to hand it out.
Insurance scammers...
As safety as you are, I’m surprised you let Pop stand right next to that bundle when you lifted.
Looked like “Pop” was standing more towards the cab of the truck...out of harms way.
Pops been around this stuff a long time as well as Ron so im sure they are pretty good at looking at situations and knowing when things are about to start going haywire and when things are safe enough to get a little closer than the non professionals would feel comfortable doing...
I was surprised too, but my guess is he was further away, forward or back, than it looked
Looked liked he was ahead of the bundle more so next to the sleeper out of the way if it broken loose. I thought the same initially.
You ever manage to tell your pappy that you know better than him?...good luck with that one. might wanna get some ice for that bruise tho.
Use one or two chains around the bundle when it’s choked and use boards under it on the tilt deck. Safer load securement. Happy New Year!!!
Greg Adams. Thank you for saying that. I was thinking of that for personal safety initially when he was making his loops shorter for the lift.
Sitting in the best buy parking lot hooking up my new dash cam watching this.
Hopefully you never need to use it, but I'm glad it is there just in case. Even if you use it just for fun, there are a lot of crazy things that are done on the road, that you can share with whoever, but it is there when the time comes. Even the cheap dash cams record well now, at least good enough, are a worthy investment.
If you drive a Lexus or Mercedes more likely to get targeted by these insurance scammers.
Thank you, Ron, for the explanation of why PD may request a priority response. I've often thought it was odd since they don't seem to utilize you in a rescue capacity (referring to fire/EMS/rescue, patient extrication, etc.), and assumed it was simply a matter of getting roads opened up again. That's a decent reason to begin with, I suppose, but I never really even considered preventing secondary accidents from rubber neckers, gawkers, and folks just generally not paying attention.
At least no power lines to contend with on this lift!
Also NO snow/rain, NOT night time, NO high winds, NO dangerous chemicals.
When involved in an emergency situation, it's always a considerable relief to hear that siren in the distance headed your way. IMHO.
You could have used one chain to bundle the wood before setting it down on the rollback, it would have kept it more compact.
Keep up the good work and i wish you, yours and all watchers a healthy and prosperous 2021!
My thoughts too
Exactly
I kept saying the same thing, that bundle should have been tied together tightly. I hauled lumber and learned that after spending a couple of hours on the edge of the road partially reloading a part of a load that the tie down straps could not completely restrain.
Thank You for your service to all who travel the roads. Coming from both transportation and service personnel family I appreciate all you do.
Picking the loose lumber is like using a fork to dip water.
After working white collar retail it's so refreshing and a little envious to see competent men working together. All familiar with the process and the equipment. No one sitting on their hands thinking "not my problem or not my job" everyone doing something useful.
I love your productions Ron! Been a fan for almost 3 years. I really love how upbeat and cheerful your outro is and how you recap everything. You make your job seem very interesting and you are very inspiring. You always have a good attitude. Keep up the great work Ron!
Great Job guys. Before I las Truck Driver for 30 years I was a tow truck operator. I loved both jobs. Put both together is a tough job. Thanks again.
When I heard you say "oh oh", I had to smile to myself. It's like working in the medical field and not wanting to hear the surgeon to say it.
Yeah when Ron says "Oh oh" that means this is actually REALLY not a good situation.
@@JackMacLupus Bomber pilots and brain surgeons should never say “Oh Oh”
ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO WATCH THE TEAM TOGETHER. BE SAFE.
Fantastic recovery as always. You guys are number one in my books. Hats off to the Midwest Truck Family.
I love seeing your Dad on jobs, not only the knowledge he brings but you can tell he still loves doing the job.
Rough sawn Oak. Very heavy and should have been secured more securely when the trailer was loaded. Driver was lucky. Good job Ron. Happy New Year everyone.
I hope they learn from their broken straps... this wasn't even a crash.
@@wilburshuman Green lumber is heavy stuff. There is a fair bit of inertia holding it in place, but once that is overcome, it's not going to stop easily. There is no securement technique or technology that will keep a load like that in place under extreme deceleration or acceleration.
@@wilburshuman that's why they need to be bundled with metal bands and THEN those have to be tied down using straps! If you place the bundles on anti slip mats and use head lashing on the first bundle a situation like this wouldn't have happened. There is a reason why in Europe a trailer like this one is not permitted for these kinds of loads. They need to be equipped with front wall/bulwark that can hold 80% of the weight. Additionally any load needs to be secured in such a way that it cannot come lose during the normal operation of the vehicle - which includes sudden evasive maneuvers and emergency braking. I can not imagine that the legislation is vastly different in the US!... and before you go that route... I have been driving big rigs since1986... anything from tankers to oversized loads ;)
Appreciate the metric conversion, Ron. Thank you. It makes it easier for us non-americans to watch :) Happy thoughts from Denmark, Scandinavia
I just can't fathom the mentality of "Brake-Checkers". They put themselves (no great loss), the truckies and other road users at risk of injury or death. We can all imagine the carnage if a semi jack-knifes and cleans up a school bus coming in the opposite direction.
There was a video on here somewhere of a brake checker almost causing a school bus to overturn!
In the times I have been brake checked (was able to avoid contact) I had not tailgated or done anything to provoke the behavior. It's just a nasty thing some people do as malicious mischief,thinking they can get away with it,much like vandalizing property when no one is looking. (Unless there is a hidden camera!) There are even people who would set fire to a stable with horses inside!
I'm a doubles truck driver in NYS. I've never seen one of these videos. Quite amazing. You did a great job.
I lived in Germany for 11 years. If this would have happened there, they would have shut down that side of the autobahn completely until everything was cleared. I have sat on the highway for up to 3-4 hours waiting for them to clear far less complex accidents than this one. And they aren't in any hurry, they work very slowly without any sense of urgency except for treating any injured people of course. If there is a fatality they wait for an undertaker, however long it takes. I can see the German view that it's just safer and easier to shut down the traffic completely to ensure the safety of the emergency response personnel. If they inconvenience a few thousand people in the process, their attitude is 'oh well'.
Having said that, I would have felt more comfortable with shutting down the traffic while you were picking up that load. One little shift could have caused a big problem, 10 minutes of stopping the traffic wouldn't have been so bad. When I was in EMT training they always emphasized the first thing was to make sure the scene was secure. You never want to create more problems than you already have, as you well know.
British Columbia Canada is the same. Plus the accident investigators have to do their thing and they may need 3 hours just to reach the scene because of distance. So 6- 8 hour shutdowns on a holiday weekend with no viable alternative route are all too common. Very hard on young children and their mothers.
I bet Mr Pratt is one heck of a guy to work for. The way he interacts with people explains things to not only us viewers but to his employees is awesome. Not many employers like him out there.
I just hope the person who brake checked him got cuffed and stuffed!! Glad the driver and everyone were ok..
Might sound hard, but people who "brake-check" a semi actually DESERVE to get their rear crushed.
Hopefully the truck driver was running a dash camera. @Ron Pratt?
Thats why most in my Country have dash cams. The amount of cut offs and brake checks is madness with idiots not realising a loaded Semi trailer is 40 plus tons load weight and that mass requires a lot of room to stop in .
@@KJ6EAD the driver has a dash cam and the break checker was cought. The driver of the semi commented on the comments.
It matters very little. Like texting, I see it many times a day. The penalties are way too small
Wow, what a dramatic recovery. Your dad was right in the mix of things. Another great recovery. This hits home to y 11 years as a flatbed driver. Over the years I had hauled some wood but mainly steel. The entire load was now tuck & groove. It will have to be totally unload to straighten it out with lots of hard work & man hours.
Great video again, Ron. Totally wrong for anyone to 'brake test' another vehicle, especially a loaded truck; but, there is something that I must say to you, Ron. I will never, as long as I live, understand why trailers run around the States with no head-board on them. It would not be allowed in England-all trailers over here have head-boards, and nearly all loads are well sheeted and chained down properly. He had sheets and chains, I believe, but for whatever reason, didn't use them-just asking for trouble. This caused you to put your life at risk to save him. Not fair on you; but well done, Sir; and happy new year to you and your family and crew.
DOT saw fit to quit requiring them years ago when they instituted new securement rules. Poor decision on their part. Poor decision on open equipment owners not to have them in use anyhow. Their design is last line of defense to save cab occupants lives, in worse case scenario, by preventing back of cab penetration and pushing cab off frame rails. I've seen that happen. Also saw a rollover where the headache rack kept the rear part of the sleeper roof from being crushed.
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I believe the driver did have a "head-board" but here in the US it's called a "headache rack" You can see it early on; it was bent to heck and probably saved the driver's life. I've seen a lot of trailers equipped with the headache rack when they are used to carry pipe, which will save lives.
@@heyinway I always worried more about a jackknife than a load shift. I know how to chain a load but a flatbed with a well chained load will cut right through a cab with no headache rack in a jackknife. Besides where are ya gonna hang all your chains and boomers. I served my time before nylon straps and ratchet boomers.
I appreciate your company keeping your stretch of the road safe by clearing the recks so well!
Never seen you run code before! Always amazed how efficient you and your team are with these incidents.
Good stuff and God bless!
Welcome to the channel. On his profile you can search using the word code as he always has the word code in his running code videos
I like the simple fact that you tell the viewers you have put side time to do the proper training. It’s goes a long way
I love Ron's dad's attitude of "let's get it done". Sounds alot like my dad
I've noticed it in a few videos that Dad is a safety hazard. He also should have been wearing a hardhat in the lift zone. Also move the traffic control truck up to block the safety clearance on the right side of the disabled truck.
One thing I don’t understand is why they don’t fit the trailers with a bulkhead, then they can put the load against that. A headache rack doesn’t do anything but prevent penetrating the back of the cab. Once the load is moving, your not going to stop it anymore. A bulkhead will prevent the movement from starting, that’s what we have here in EU.
Nice having your dad around, someone with loads of knowledge, to bounce ideas of off and he only needs half a word.
Coulda called this one Jenga! Be safe and healthy in 2021 Midwest crew!
I hope the truck driver had a dash-cam! There are too many nasty people out there that do this brake-checking on truckers hoping to get an insurance settlement if the truck hits them.
Good of you to take the load to the lumber yard, Ron. Hope the trucker and his dog can recover from the damages.
Glad the driver is safe and no doubt that rack did save the driver that’s just fiberglass and sheet metal 7,000lbs wood spears will go that that like tin foil
I have tried whit 30 ton steelprofiles the trailer fell of the stool
Wouldn't have been just 7k. The second bundle had broken loose and was following the first.
Ain't no sheet metal protecting us cascadia drivers unless you mean the headache rack.
@@freednighthawk There was a total of 4 bundles shifting forward. A full load of green lumber consists of 8 individual bundles of the size seen in this video. That's enough weight to max out the 80,000lbs allowed for the truck. It's closer to 20,000lbs moving in unison.
I dont know what it is but there something enjoying about watching you and your dad work together
Hello Ron, I wish you and your team a very happy, safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Your attention to details and professionalism is just amazing. I learn something new in every episode I watch!! Thank you and God Bless.
I appreciate what you do! My father would be proud of the way towing is going today. As a volunteer firefighter and the owner of a towing business back in the 70's and early 80's, he was going out to learn more, contributing to the purchase of the fire department's 1st 'Jaws of Life' as well as the first in the area to own and use a truck that could haul semi's.
...................and that's why I would never run without the headboard when using a flatbed, I'll never understand the compulsion to leave the headboard off, especially when hauling lumber or pipe.
Because it probably costs extra and is extra non-paying weight. A decision likely made by someone who doesn't sit behind a wheel. I wouldn't wand to pull a flat bed without one, especially after seeing some of these videos.
I run flatbeds and mine has no bulkhead.butt I got a headache rack on my truck.i haul lots of pipe ever say and I don't trust steel coils or pipe. And i believe they the d.o.t. changed that rule a couple years ago about headache racks and bulkhead they company s don't have to use them if they don't want to now.
Same here. I actually hate trailers without a headboard.
And if i see it right, this trailer actually had a headboard. It was just pushed off the trailer and into the cabin as the load moved.
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my dad as a rule, never has a trailer without one built into it. cant break anything if it has no momentum while pressed against the front of the trailer to begin with
Watching your videos I learned a lot and it inspired me to become a light duty to medium duty rollback operator for a small company in my town. Thank you for what you do
Love watching code 3 responses!
Ron, these are the best on RUclips, because you do them in real time. It is so wonderful to see just how long and hard it is to clear an accident site. All of the others cut, or go to fast time.
Those Pete Rotator Rigs are magnificent machines. God Bless you Ron and all who work for and with you.
I love hearing you work a problem out loud to come up with the best outcome.
That was some fine work. Made me nervous just watching.
It was a pleasure to watch a real professional at work. You run a tight ship when it comes to the site. You do a great job at taking charge and a keen eye for other’s safety. I knew Kenny would be alright. 😂
Excellent content Ron! Thanks for all your hard work and taking us along for the ride! Happy New Year 🎉
good thing about you including the driving is that it is refreshing to see someone check their mirrors on a regular basis. Its amazing how many sem to not do that basic requirement when driving.
Happy New Years!
I would like a video showing some of that cross training.
First time this year I clicked on a video with 0 views :) By the time it was done, there was nearly 4600 views, close to 660 likes.
There are a couple in the video list.
Check through his videos, he's posted some...
If you go back through his earlier videos he's posted some of them.
There is at least one as I recall.
You are an extremely courteous person, you seem to have the patience of Job! Someday when I get rich, I would love to come visit and see your operation. I am now 75 and have done a pretty good job of staying poor, but if the Lord wants me to visit Missouri, I will visit!!
God bless you, your crew, and your family!
One of the sketchier things I've seen you guys have to do!! Glad everyone was safe! Happy New Year, Ron, to you, your crew, and your family! 👍👍👍
I love this channel! Randomly came across it one day and now I have tow straps, endless loops in my toolbox and a general understanding of how to tow something 😂 Thanks for the quality content! Who needs Netflix (gross) or Amazon Prime when you can watch the Rotator in action!
Be nice if the guy had a dash cam and got the drivers plate number.
Right? Nowadays it's almost a requirement to have a cam, whether you're a trucker or just a normal driver. Having one can save your ass in court.
He did and they got the driver. See the comment. Now let's hope the driver sits for a while.
He did. Ron pinned a comment from the driver early today (1-6-21)
I love the respect u have for your dad I know its hard when u work together but that shows your Christian values god bless u both
Happy new year! Been a little while since I’ve had time to enjoy one of your videos. Love the additional siren!
Need to upgrade that little Whelen box to something with powercall. That with the Federal would be a real road clearer.
Again a good job Ron. Got away for a while, sold my GMC and Yukons and bought a Jeep. Found out what expensive is now. Take care and again, I have friends all over the place now so giving a friend a plug is not a problem. Hope all are doing well and maybe one day when all take a break and get to Wears Valley will come up and have a cup of coffee. Take care my friend and God Bless all. Jim
Happy New Year Ron to you, your family and awesome team! My heart goes out to the driver of the truck. He's trying to make a living and that's dang hard work and some immature person comes along and risks not only the truck drivers life but his and others around. I hope he had a gopro so he can hopefully get that cars info! Praying for the driver and his doggie and that his truck gets fixed. Prayers you and yours too Ron.
Hello Ron, a difficult job on a live interstate but done professionally and safely. Thanks for sharing and continue to stay safe 😷
Happy new year @ronpratt I hope every one is safe and well from the UK.
What a great job and doing it safe . What a relief the driver is not hurt along with his dog. God bless everyone.
Having an extra pair of hands that know what they're doing with access to a set of turret mounted heavy-duty winches is always a good thing just in case you ever need to peel a car like an orange...
Man, that's one truck you have there. Most impressive. As your job too. Highly professionnal.
Great job Ron.May God bless you and your crew with a safe and happy New Year.
Glad to hear,nobody was hurt. Thank you for your service!! G
Happy New Year Ron and to all the Midwest Towing Family
Last night I got my gardian angel light and its incredible. Thank you ron pratt and the family for recamonding this. I plan to buy more of them
I always preferred to have a headboard on trailers I’d haul.
Would be nicer if you had one that remained attached to the trailer unlike the one here.
Aberdeen! BOTH TRACTOR AND TRAILER IS EVEN BETTER,!
The problem with a headboard on a trailer in that area is that a lot of steel is hauled and headboard would be in the way as some steel or loads longer than the trailer.
Yes as a pipe hauler i agree.
But brick boards on the front and cross straping should help if no bulkhead on the trailer.
Glad all were safe and you got the job done! Also thanks for the bonus unload footage at the end. :)
You are possibly the safest tow/recovery operator I've ever seen. I see so many flatbeds with no securement.. just vehicle on the bed with the winch cable hooked to it going down the highway, or cars just sitting on the forks with no strap or chains.
Keep up the good work, thanks for posting these videos. May 2021 be a good safe happy healthy new year for all!
Teamwork is the best work and you have an outstanding crew. Stay safe and God bless. :-)
Things to consider in the future, get a ratchet strap or another strop laid out on the flat bed, then when you lay the wood held in the choke, you can then wrap the new strap around it tight to hold it together, so when you release the choke the stack doesn’t come apart. Then you just tie it to bed as normal.
And tow truck drivers are considered 1st responders in my eyes
Sometimes the tow driver can help a victim more than the rest. I was in a ATV (side by side) vs SUV accident and my ATV ended up in ditch and I got a concussion and a few scrapes and bruises and could not see as I lost my glasses. The local tow driver that recovered my rig that night boosted my spirits and was talking to me about how I had modified my rig. He was telling me how it did not look bad after he found out that without my glasses (which were thrown in the opposite direction but were found a few minuets later by a responder, un broken) that I could not see well in the dark. He even let me "assist" by telling him where my custom tow points were. He even told me he might do the same to his ATV. Then he looked my rig over and told me to hit the key and my rig was driven home. Just a few scratches nd a few very minor dents. He then told me to go get myself checked next day at my family doctor (how I found out I had a concussion). The tow driver that night kept me calm and together in a stressful situation. This is why I believe a tow driver is just as important as any other first responder and should be recognized as such. They can be anything on scene from a tow guy to a counselor to a shoulder to cry on. Tow drivers are truly the unsung hero's of the highway.
Hey Ron, this is the first of your videos I've seen. I work in the highway maintenance industry in the UK. Firstly, you have my utmost respect running that rig single crewed on codes (what we in the UK would call blues and twos) - recovery vehicles do not get blue lights and sirens here in the UK, but I have a few friends and colleagues who drive fire engines and running something that size on their own would scare them shitless. Secondly, I absolutely love the quality of your equipment. I've not really seen a high-end US truck rotator in action in such detail before, but I think the bit that blew my mind was watching the turret on the crane actually slide along the bed of the machine, I didn't know that was possible. I also love the arrow board on the Pete rollback, never seen that before. Stay safe, Stewie
I do hope that the vehicle that caused this accident was caught. The driver of the other vehicle should be held financially responsible for the damage.
Well except for the fact of the inadequate tiedown of the cargo.
@@genebruce6321 i was hoping i wasn't the only one who noticed how bad the drivers initial load securement was.
Hi, Ron! A friend was killed 2 years ago in an accident on #61 near Kelso. I hoped you were called because of your caring and compassion. I think Baker was called.
Great job, Ron & happy new year, sir.
Load securement. So important, but so often forgotten or underestimated.
Glad the driver is ok, but that could have been avoided by some head slings.
But since it happened, nice recovery Ron.
Failure to properly secure a load.
A bulkhead beam, plus cross straps or chains in the front.
You must look at a load and say what if!
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Ron as a tip for future, when you have a bundle slinged like that, take two 2"inch straps and circle the bundle on each end and tighten the straps to bundle the bundle together before setting it down. This will keep it from spreading and help with securment.
Happy New Year to you and the family, stay safe sir
That was a cool show!! I will watch this program again!! Stay safe!! Thank you ❤️