For those of you who don't wish to get caught up in the Black Friday chaos.....here's something to help pass the time. Enjoy!!! Thanks for watching and God bless.
Yesterday I watch a father and son team use angles and pulleys to extricate a one ton van from a wood along a tight country track and turn the vehicle 180 degrees with only millimetres to spare. This morning I found Ron and two of the crew tackle another seemingly impossible lift, made to look simple by teamwork and great skills in the planning. Small moves and great care and superb teamwork achieve what looks like an impossible lift to the non engineer and and layman. Well done guys.
I want to add the way you are with your helpers, is great, not getting mad, and taking the time to show them what is needed to do this kind of job, god bless you
Great Work Mr. Ron! Too bad the trucking company didn't send out a repair tech to install a new set of legs while it was on it's side, easy access. They'll probly just sell it at Copart with a bunch of pallets stacked under the nose. Keep up the Great videos!👍😁👍
I use to drive a small tow truck way before RUclips. Have enjoyed watching your clips. It's fun guessing your next move, using my 45 year old memories. Keep the clips coming!
I'm a true believer like you I want to thank you for helping the drivers out and helping keep the roads safe in your state I pray that God will keep you safe thank you for taking care of the scared kitty in the roll over video as I stated in the comments below the video I used to ride in the truck with my late husband Robert Rilley with our cat callie that was very touching to my heart both concerned for the driver and the kitty thank you for all that you do May God bless you my friend
Ron and the team at Midwest Towing are TOP NOTCH!!! The Rotator doesn't have all that fancy paint crap all over it....but I love the way the truck is specd out.....It ALWAYS get's the job done!!!
Fantastic teamwork here. This was a difficult job indeed. I fully expected that trailer to burst on the rollover. Glad it did not happen. Midwest Truck, the best recovery team for sure.
Ron, you and your group of guys do a great job -- by the grace of God, no one was hurt on this one -- which is barely short of a miracle. When I first saw the side of that trailer, I figured that one was going to split all to pieces. I'm thankful that none of you were injured. That was an extremely dangerous situation. May God continue to bless you and your family and your group!
I bet that no other company could have gotten that back up on its wheels in one piece like you did. Even when the customer said they did care how you got it back upright. You and your crew are #1 in what you do. God bless you and yours.
This is one of the things I love about RUclips. I've watched videos of people doing professions I never really thought about, and learned a lot about them. I've watched a dude troubleshoot bowling alley machines, dudes reposessing cars, and now some guys righting a flipped trailer. Super professional job, and cool to see the process.
For Talon and Mike it's like a paid internship or apprenticeship. As fun as this stuff is to watch, actually getting your hands dirty doing it is even better.
Ron, I am truly thankful for your help in growing my channel. I have said it since the first time I saw your videos. The world needs more "Ron Pratt's". Stay safe out there my friend! 🙂👍
Thank you so much and I am happy your channel is growing. Just remember, don't change you for anyone. Keep it clean and family friendly and the viewers will find you. God bless.
@@RonPratt, I will always just be me. My channel will always be family friendly. Providing content that a family can sit down and watch together is important. There are sooo many things in this world that already cause families to spend time away from each other. My channel will not be one of those. Thank you for your support and inspiration! Stay safe out there my friend! 🙂👍
FANTASTIC!!!!! This was a video of a master tow truck driver in his finest hour. That trailer could have been loaded with eggs and you would not have cracked a shell. They can truely say that you are one of the best. Keep the video's coming, as they bring back so many memories of my time on a heavy recovery wrecker. You must have been chosen by God to do this kind of work. God bless you and your crew, your extended family. You guy's are the best.
Best black Friday every stay home watch Ron video's on you tube. Nice way to spend my birthday. Lol stay safe Ron and team. And to all other tow operators stay safe god bless you all
No employees were harmed in the filming of this event....as always an awesome job. A very risky and difficult lift done safely with as little damage as possible...job well done Ron and crew!!!
one thing about your videos, they make me rethink how i do things. now on i will recheck what my dollie legs are setting on before unhooking from trailer.. your videos aways give me food for thought. life lessons learned
Man ron is such a great cool calm and composed leader that teaches his team as he leads, its a breath of fresh air too see such a stand up guy these day's, hes doing the family businesses and name proud and is an inspiration to me just as a man. Thanks ron.
wow u Guys are Very talented Love this Video my step father is a Truck Driver for more than 30 years and he said that Trailers do collapse once in a while wow Hope u had a Great thanksgiving God Bless you
You are just amazing to solve all these challenges with your heavy gear! A long time ago, I was a voluntary firefighter, but I never had to engage in such recovery efforts. I climbed a fire ladder way up to the top and also worked in scaffolding and roofing where heavy cranes were being used, but never as challenging as you are handling. Really impressive what you do, Sir!
I always find it interesting watching how there is a bit of flex built into everything, and when you lift something heavy or stretched all the way out you see that flex in the boom, turret, and support legs, yet the truck chassis between the legs is rock solid. Weight transfer!
I crossed my fingers like you asked us to & held my breath. I enjoy your videos, and I like how you make sure everyone is in a safe spot before you start lifting.
What!?!? No arch nemesis?!!?? The Evil Overhead Powerlines?!?!!? Must be off bedeviling some other poor towing company, for once. I had fingers and toes crossed!! Beautiful job! So smooth.
Another excellent video. That was a complex lift, amazing you kept it together and pointing out the importance of positioning the hooks so the load was away from the tip. Your words re putting everything away in their place , inspection and cleaning are music to my ears. Wrapping Christmas presents will never be the same !. Thanks Ron.
As always Ron, it's VERY interesting to watch you, Talon and Mike, work out the challenges of the job. Another job well done, especially under the circumstances.
I think the "trailor missed the bridge at night" -job was more difficult. - Ron, just a question: What's the gross weight of your rotator? Yesterday I have learned that container reach stackers weigh Up to 120 Tons. Can't Imagine that your Pete has that mass.
Grate job guys Grate team work. Ron you have a fantastic crew everyone watching out for each other keeping it safe. You are truly blessed. Joe in long island NY
You run your truck like a Fire Department checking equipment after every call or sometimes in the morning just like FD always ready to roll soon as it’s called in God bless you Ron and your company stay safe as it gets colder and icy on the Road with more accidents
That was a gnarly one. Nicely done guys!! Hope everyone had a blessed and happy thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing your renewal ceremony with us too, Ron. Offering congratulations and wishing you both many more happy years together.
I haven't heard Ron needing to bleep themselves out, but i have seen a few videos where the customer was either bleeped out or muted when the profanity was too dense. I'm not talking about removing personal details. I love a family friendly channel.
Just like Ron, I prefer to keep mine family friendly as well. I want people to be able to watch with their kids. Kids are naturally drawn to big machines. So, keeping a machine channel kid friendly is important to me.
Thank you. One of the main goals I have for this channel is to keep it family friendly. I am so amazed by the kiddos that watch this channel along with their parents. Thank you for watching and God bless.
By the way, saw your 29th wedding vows ceremony I was a few days off asking if you had the rotator trk parked out front just in case something like this happened. LOL 😁👍
Man! I just kept thinking how easy it would have been to slip on that hillside and get a foot or his body under that thing, jagged metal, tons of weight . . . Thank God for his safe care of them!🙏. Tremendous respect and admiration for figuring out the "physics" of this job, even to the point that they could still tow the trailer and load!
I really get anxious when it has been awhile between videos. I love watching your videos and thank you for your time and trouble in making them. God bless you all from Raytown, Mo.
Fantastic job Ron, I figured no matter what, the load was coming out the side, but you proved me more than wrong, you really do a great job of working the problem, while trying to get the best solution, and as always, with safety in mind, well done on another fine job Ron
Ron, I didn’t know this until a week ago when I had to have my Tucson towed to the local Goodyear store for repairs. I live in Kansas and like Missouri the tow trucks have code reds here too. The guy who towed by car on his roll-back was telling me about it. They can only use it if asked by law enforcement to expedite to a scene, which I believe is basically the same as what you have said about Missouri. The tow truck driver said that’s it’s a wonderful pet to have to be able to run lights and siren if there is a bad accident. (Especially if they are needed to help with extrication, lifting heavier pieces so that first responders can get in quicker if they can’t get to the victim(s).) I have noticed that here in Kansas, the “Move Over Rule” is very heavily enforced and people know that because they usually move to the next lane to avoid what ever is going on. Even if it’s just a person in there car waiting for help, people move out of the way. It’s a $500 fine in Kansas for failing to move over. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Stay safe out there and God Bless!
SirRon !!! Congrats on your anniversary vows !!! Many more to come ,,God willing !!! & congrats on getting the trailer up without splitting it open !! KEEP IT SAFE !!!!
I'm doing it!!!!!! I can mess with him, he has a good nature and will get a kick out of it. Of course....sneaking will be difficult since he reads the comments. LOL God bless.
It was nice to not see over head power lines in the work area this time. That helped a lot. The new straps were a big help this time also. Good idea to crisscross the straps and corresponding winch cables. It is good to do a recovery like this to keep every one sharp and teach those that might not know it is possible to do things with out air bags. Good work by all 3 of you. I think the 3 of you should have had hip wader boots on though, seeing how much water there was in that ditch under the trailer. Oh well that is how it goes some days.
I know this vid been up awhile but I just gotta say something about my favorite part. A little barley noticable moment, but one vastly important, when Talon told you to wait until he knew where the other man was. A man thats concerned about the safety of others is a good man to have on the job. Done my share of dangerous stuff doing truck mechanic work in the coalfields of Virginia. Always good to know someone has got your back👍
he got new ones because the old ones were getting too worn out, I am sure he has them around for other uses but yeah you can only clean the straps so well and they will eventually wear out no matter how much you try to keep them clean
You don't want extreme high pressure water if at all possible. It will push chemicals and grit into the strap and cause it to degrade faster. Most of the time you lay them out flat and scrub them with a brush and soap. Then rinse with water and hang to dry, same basic process as with fire hose.
Hello I made a 6 and 8 foot spreader bar just for this procedure! Also worked great unloading C-130 on remote jobs here in Alaska. My spreaders have pick eye on top for main line and 4 strap eyes on opposite side of spreader. The 8' one same except 3 top main eyes so you could use just one in middle or use 2 . And opposite side had 6 strap eyes. I would have used both the 6 and 8 on this job with the Chinese fan effect with the straps that along with the weight distribution of the spreaders I believe I could have turned that with very minimal damage. Love to watch your videos!!! From here in Alaska!! Go easy RON😎
I have seen Another video and they have a quarter of your equipment and most times spend half looking for what they have that they just tossed back in anywhere. So your explanation for a world of good as to the difference between just a guy with a like truck, and a professional who takes care with equipment.
Mr. Pratt I believe with your work ethic and determination you would have excelled and been a great fire fighter had you not dedicated your talents to this profession. I like how you think, let's check the equipment, put it back in it's original place, clean it if possible and recheck it and clean what needs to done again at the shop. I can't tell you how many different fire calls I've been to over 32 years were the fire or incident lasted no more than 15-20 minutes, clean up was 15-20 minutes on scene and another 20-30 minutes at the station cleaning and double checking everything that may have come off of a fire truck, topping off the water tank if needed and topping off any power tool used, and that would happen with 5 - 6 personnel on average. And those were the small fires, or accident scenes. Fire service Motto: Always ready....Always willing....Always able! Thank you for sharing your life with us on RUclips. Keep up the great work and videos. Slow Down. Move Over.
My last job was driving a yard dog at a place that built boats. Hauled thing from the main warehouse to the plants that built the boats sometimes moved trials from where we keep them to the warehouse and back. God bless.
Ron, that was a slick and very professional job well done! If i were to trust anyone to get that lot up without it spilling the contents all over the road, it would be you guys. Very nicely done indeed. I think the outcome would have been way worse with a lot of other companies. Well done to all of you.
Great video. With everything you carry on that truck, I'm surprised you didn't have the right tools for that job. A can of gas and a match! Talon needs to repaint some of his equipment. Got to keep up with the old man ya know. I'm sure all the color coding can really help to keep things straight. Especially on jobs like this with multiple cross connected trucks.
Awesome rigging and an even better lift. That was one sketchy load. I'm constantly amazed at your ability to adapt to the diverse and often dangerous situations you handle safely
I have not commented and a while but I am still watching your videos they are good Ron you always do good work my friend you have the best videos about wrecker on RUclips you care about people when you try to help them you can tell that keep up the good work my friend be safe on the road Watch you’re back in traffic God bless you Ron
I can't thank u enough Ron u have so much patience I gotta give u that unlike me I have some but most of the time I have almost no patience at and you're such a very good teacher God bless my brother
Without a doubt...the most technically challenging recovery I've seen on your channel...and I've seen a lot. I'd love to see a whole video on how you clean up your stuff when you get back to the shop.
That was a very well executed rigging plan! When you started I fully expected the passenger side of that trailer to split wide open. Nicely done and thanks for all the videos.
I have been asked to do that many times, and honestly I tend to forget when I am back at the shop. I will try to do better and get one of those one here. Thanks for watching, your patience and God bless.
I'm the same way Ron. I have to know where my stuff is ,and that it's made it back in the correct spot. This makes thing easier to find, which in turn makes a job go by faster. Once again great job brother!!
I'm amazed that you got it upright without tearing open the wall and spilling the load. On most trailers the roof and walls are very lightly constructed. They're made to keep the rain out, not to support a lot of weight.
that was quite a an operation , you guys earned your pay today. Was very interesting how you had to change your approach to each situation, plus the many things that you had to work against. Good work to you and your crew, stay safe out there and may god go with you.
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For those of you who don't wish to get caught up in the Black Friday chaos.....here's something to help pass the time. Enjoy!!! Thanks for watching and God bless.
I hope yall had a great thanksgiving.
The target parking lot to recover my stepdads pickup is as close as im getting to shopping for the next month.
this sure beats the shopping mall LOL
This beats the shopping, which I hate. Alex and I are watching it. He found it first.
Looks like one thumbs down, already!! Must have been the one that wanted to get caught in the Black Friday chaos!!
Yesterday I watch a father and son team use angles and pulleys to extricate a one ton van from a wood along a tight country track and turn the vehicle 180 degrees with only millimetres to spare. This morning I found Ron and two of the crew tackle another seemingly impossible lift, made to look simple by teamwork and great skills in the planning. Small moves and great care and superb teamwork achieve what looks like an impossible lift to the non engineer and and layman. Well done guys.
Ron your truck and trucks are unbelievable and you and your crew are impeccable especially you at operating them.
I like your choice of opening and closing music. Uplifting.
I will say you are good at what you do ..you always take your time and make sure the job is done correctly and most of all safely.
Ron here is where I tip my hat. I’m not so certain Brian thought you could do it, WELL DONE!!!
Please continue to be safe in all your efforts! 🚧🚧
I want to add the way you are with your helpers, is great, not getting mad, and taking the time to show them what is needed to do this kind of job, god bless you
Talon is truly a valuable asset to you and your company.
Great Work Mr. Ron!
Too bad the trucking company didn't send out a repair tech to install a new set of legs while it was on it's side, easy access. They'll probly just sell it at Copart with a bunch of pallets stacked under the nose.
Keep up the Great videos!👍😁👍
For someone who doesn't like the way it needs You did an awesome job
To who ever dose the final edit .kudos ..always first class ...
I use to drive a small tow truck way before RUclips. Have enjoyed watching your clips.
It's fun guessing your next move, using my 45 year old memories.
Keep the clips coming!
I'm a true believer like you I want to thank you for helping the drivers out and helping keep the roads safe in your state I pray that God will keep you safe thank you for taking care of the scared kitty in the roll over video as I stated in the comments below the video I used to ride in the truck with my late husband Robert Rilley with our cat callie that was very touching to my heart both concerned for the driver and the kitty thank you for all that you do May God bless you my friend
You are one of the few people that puts over hour long videos on youtube........And I watch every minute. thanks
Ron and the team at Midwest Towing are TOP NOTCH!!! The Rotator doesn't have all that fancy paint crap all over it....but I love the way the truck is specd out.....It ALWAYS get's the job done!!!
Fantastic teamwork here. This was a difficult job indeed. I fully expected that trailer to burst on the rollover. Glad it did not happen. Midwest Truck, the best recovery team for sure.
Ron, you and your group of guys do a great job -- by the grace of God, no one was hurt on this one -- which is barely short of a miracle. When I first saw the side of that trailer, I figured that one was going to split all to pieces. I'm thankful that none of you were injured. That was an extremely dangerous situation. May God continue to bless you and your family and your group!
It's always a pleasure to see skilled workmanship .
I bet that no other company could have gotten that back up on its wheels in one piece like you did. Even when the customer said they did care how you got it back upright. You and your crew are #1 in what you do. God bless you and yours.
This isn't just a video of a recovery, it is an exhibition of artistry. There's an elegance to your recoveries. They're pretty to watch.
This is one of the things I love about RUclips. I've watched videos of people doing professions I never really thought about, and learned a lot about them. I've watched a dude troubleshoot bowling alley machines, dudes reposessing cars, and now some guys righting a flipped trailer. Super professional job, and cool to see the process.
For Talon and Mike it's like a paid internship or apprenticeship. As fun as this stuff is to watch, actually getting your hands dirty doing it is even better.
Ron, I am truly thankful for your help in growing my channel. I have said it since the first time I saw your videos. The world needs more "Ron Pratt's". Stay safe out there my friend! 🙂👍
@@Victor_Victory same here
To The Top Crane yes they do sir
Thank you so much and I am happy your channel is growing. Just remember, don't change you for anyone. Keep it clean and family friendly and the viewers will find you. God bless.
@@RonPratt, I will always just be me. My channel will always be family friendly. Providing content that a family can sit down and watch together is important. There are sooo many things in this world that already cause families to spend time away from each other. My channel will not be one of those. Thank you for your support and inspiration! Stay safe out there my friend! 🙂👍
FANTASTIC!!!!! This was a video of a master tow truck driver in his finest hour. That trailer could have been loaded with eggs and you would not have cracked a shell. They can truely say that you are one of the best. Keep the video's coming, as they bring back so many memories of my time on a heavy recovery wrecker. You must have been chosen by God to do this kind of work. God bless you and your crew, your extended family. You guy's are the best.
Got them guys out of a pickle without throwing the load from the trailer. That's professionalism right there..Awesome job
The skill level of the MidWest crew is amazing and aided by top notch equipment. You guys make it look easy.
Best black Friday every stay home watch Ron video's on you tube. Nice way to spend my birthday. Lol stay safe Ron and team. And to all other tow operators stay safe god bless you all
No employees were harmed in the filming of this event....as always an awesome job. A very risky and difficult lift done safely with as little damage as possible...job well done Ron and crew!!!
Good work Ron and God bless you and your team
That was an amazing job! I did not think you would be able to upright the trailer without tearing it apart. I am totally impressed.
you men are real WORKERS! Bless you all!!
one thing about your videos, they make me rethink how i do things. now on i will recheck what my dollie legs are setting on before unhooking from trailer.. your videos aways give me food for thought. life lessons learned
Man ron is such a great cool calm and composed leader that teaches his team as he leads, its a breath of fresh air too see such a stand up guy these day's, hes doing the family businesses and name proud and is an inspiration to me just as a man. Thanks ron.
wow u Guys are Very talented Love this Video my step father is a Truck Driver for more than 30 years and he said that Trailers do collapse once in a while wow Hope u had a Great thanksgiving God Bless you
As usual, another professional job done by a professional crew!
You are just amazing to solve all these challenges with your heavy gear! A long time ago, I was a voluntary firefighter, but I never had to engage in such recovery efforts. I climbed a fire ladder way up to the top and also worked in scaffolding and roofing where heavy cranes were being used, but never as challenging as you are handling. Really impressive what you do, Sir!
I'm so impressed how much of a team you all are. You couldn't be more in sync!
I always find it interesting watching how there is a bit of flex built into everything, and when you lift something heavy or stretched all the way out you see that flex in the boom, turret, and support legs, yet the truck chassis between the legs is rock solid. Weight transfer!
You are a very impressive group of young men! I admire your ingenuity!
I crossed my fingers like you asked us to & held my breath. I enjoy your videos, and I like how you make sure everyone is in a safe spot before you start lifting.
As I have said in the past, I am a rigging nut...BUT... I could not keep up with this one...Excellent job! Masterful work.
Every penny was hard earned on this job ! well done Ron !
What!?!? No arch nemesis?!!?? The Evil Overhead Powerlines?!?!!? Must be off bedeviling some other poor towing company, for once. I had fingers and toes crossed!! Beautiful job! So smooth.
Another excellent video. That was a complex lift, amazing you kept it together and pointing out the importance of positioning the hooks so the load was away from the tip. Your words re putting everything away in their place , inspection and cleaning are music to my ears. Wrapping Christmas presents will never be the same !. Thanks Ron.
Yet another great recovery done by a top team nice and steady always win in the end
That rotator mineswell be another limb of yours! You and the rotator are like one! Keep it up!
Thank you and it does on occasion have a mind of it's own. LOL Stay safe out there. God bless.
I love it when a machine becomes an extension of my arms.
Nice work Mr. Pratt, Talon, And Mike. You guys are awesome!!
Can't believe that thing hung together. . .!! No Black Friday. . . . a big cup of coffee, and another great hour-plus Ron Pratt video!!! Thanks!! ;-)
Thanks for spending it with us. God bless.
Nice job! I really didn’t expect the trailer to come up intact like it did. You & your crew are amazing.
Ron, one of your best recoveries yet! Congratulations on a safe and successful lift!
I am continually amazed at the way Ron does his work!
As always Ron, it's VERY interesting to watch you, Talon and Mike, work out the challenges of the job. Another job well done, especially under the circumstances.
This is the most difficult job I have ever seen you do. It is easy to sense the frustration in your voice.
Jim I agree, from what little I know it seemed very technical.
I'm picking up what you're putting down
I think the "trailor missed the bridge at night" -job was more difficult. - Ron, just a question: What's the gross weight of your rotator? Yesterday I have learned that container reach stackers weigh Up to 120 Tons. Can't Imagine that your Pete has that mass.
Apparently you didn't see the video of Ron & crew recover that semi that slid off the rd.
& had 2 unld the tlr.1st to. pull
it out of the ditch.
@@markverloop8890 what's the video called I have to see it.
Considering your luck with obstacles its a wonder there weren't sharks in that ditch!
Alligators
Another great job and video from the Midwest truck team.Great video thanks for sharing
Grate job guys Grate team work.
Ron you have a fantastic crew everyone watching out for each other keeping it safe. You are truly blessed. Joe in long island NY
Ron, I wish I were healthy enough and young enough to come and work for you, but the wheel never turns back.. Thanks as always!
You run your truck like a Fire Department checking equipment after every call or sometimes in the morning just like FD always ready to roll soon as it’s called in
God bless you Ron and your company stay safe as it gets colder and icy on the Road with more accidents
Ron God is always giving you wisdom
That was a gnarly one.
Nicely done guys!!
Hope everyone had a blessed and happy thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing your renewal ceremony with us too, Ron. Offering congratulations and wishing you both many more happy years together.
That Trailer landing couldn’t have been any Smoother! Nice 👍 Job!
Refreshing to not hear cursing. Thank-you for the videos.
I haven't heard Ron needing to bleep themselves out, but i have seen a few videos where the customer was either bleeped out or muted when the profanity was too dense. I'm not talking about removing personal details.
I love a family friendly channel.
There have even been cases of reuploading a video due to missing some strong language in the initial edit. A channel you can trust with this. :)
Just like Ron, I prefer to keep mine family friendly as well. I want people to be able to watch with their kids. Kids are naturally drawn to big machines. So, keeping a machine channel kid friendly is important to me.
Thank you. One of the main goals I have for this channel is to keep it family friendly. I am so amazed by the kiddos that watch this channel along with their parents. Thank you for watching and God bless.
I used to curse a lot, but now that I’m a devout Christian Catholic..I hate to even hear it.
By the way, saw your 29th wedding vows ceremony
I was a few days off asking if
you had the rotator trk parked
out front just in case something like this happened.
LOL 😁👍
Man! I just kept thinking how easy it would have been to slip on that hillside and get a foot or his body under that thing, jagged metal, tons of weight . . . Thank God for his safe care of them!🙏. Tremendous respect and admiration for figuring out the "physics" of this job, even to the point that they could still tow the trailer and load!
I really get anxious when it has been awhile between videos. I love watching your videos and thank you for your time and trouble in making them. God bless you all from Raytown, Mo.
Fantastic job Ron, I figured no matter what, the load was coming out the side, but you proved me more than wrong, you really do a great job of working the problem, while trying to get the best solution, and as always, with safety in mind, well done on another fine job Ron
Ron, I didn’t know this until a week ago when I had to have my Tucson towed to the local Goodyear store for repairs. I live in Kansas and like Missouri the tow trucks have code reds here too. The guy who towed by car on his roll-back was telling me about it. They can only use it if asked by law enforcement to expedite to a scene, which I believe is basically the same as what you have said about Missouri. The tow truck driver said that’s it’s a wonderful pet to have to be able to run lights and siren if there is a bad accident. (Especially if they are needed to help with extrication, lifting heavier pieces so that first responders can get in quicker if they can’t get to the victim(s).) I have noticed that here in Kansas, the “Move Over Rule” is very heavily enforced and people know that because they usually move to the next lane to avoid what ever is going on. Even if it’s just a person in there car waiting for help, people move out of the way. It’s a $500 fine in Kansas for failing to move over. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Stay safe out there and God Bless!
yeah im in canada andwhere i am the move over is a big thing like a 800 to 1200$ fine or jail time and a loss of your licence
"...sometimes the plan has to change as the job progresses." This is called "Life".
Ron, you are a miracle worker. I thought for sure that the trailer was going to split open.
That job couldn’t have turned out better. That customer should have be thrilled with the results.
another good recovery.. even tho the trailer would be totaled but you were able to a smooth without spilling the contents.. Wow Nice
SirRon !!! Congrats on your anniversary vows !!! Many more to come ,,God willing !!! & congrats on getting the trailer up without splitting it open !! KEEP IT SAFE !!!!
You should sneak a minion eye sticker on the front of Talons yellow helmet Ron ;);)
Do it when adding a camera to Talon's helmet :)
MadlySevered
I love your message to Ronn a about Talons helmet
God bless you
I'll never be able to look at Talon's helmet the same again!! 😄
Or even maybe a b2 sticker
I'm doing it!!!!!! I can mess with him, he has a good nature and will get a kick out of it. Of course....sneaking will be difficult since he reads the comments. LOL God bless.
It was nice to not see over head power lines in the work area this time. That helped a lot. The new straps were a big help this time also. Good idea to crisscross the straps and corresponding winch cables. It is good to do a recovery like this to keep every one sharp and teach those that might not know it is possible to do things with out air bags. Good work by all 3 of you. I think the 3 of you should have had hip wader boots on though, seeing how much water there was in that ditch under the trailer. Oh well that is how it goes some days.
I know this vid been up awhile but I just gotta say something about my favorite part. A little barley noticable moment, but one vastly important, when Talon told you to wait until he knew where the other man was. A man thats concerned about the safety of others is a good man to have on the job. Done my share of dangerous stuff doing truck mechanic work in the coalfields of Virginia. Always good to know someone has got your back👍
All those new clean straps. No matter how hard you try they'll never be clean like that again.
A clean Strap is a No Work Strap
wonder how often he replaces straps chains and cables
he got new ones because the old ones were getting too worn out, I am sure he has them around for other uses but yeah you can only clean the straps so well and they will eventually wear out no matter how much you try to keep them clean
Try a car wash.
You don't want extreme high pressure water if at all possible. It will push chemicals and grit into the strap and cause it to degrade faster. Most of the time you lay them out flat and scrub them with a brush and soap. Then rinse with water and hang to dry, same basic process as with fire hose.
Hello I made a 6 and 8 foot spreader bar just for this procedure! Also worked great unloading C-130 on remote jobs here in Alaska.
My spreaders have pick eye on top for main line and 4 strap eyes on opposite side of spreader. The 8' one same except 3 top main eyes so you could use just one in middle or use 2 . And opposite side had 6 strap eyes.
I would have used both the 6 and 8 on this job with the Chinese fan effect with the straps that along with the weight distribution of the spreaders I believe I could have turned that with very minimal damage. Love to watch your videos!!! From here in Alaska!! Go easy RON😎
I have seen Another video and they have a quarter of your equipment and most times spend half looking for what they have that they just tossed back in anywhere. So your explanation for a world of good as to the difference between just a guy with a like truck, and a professional who takes care with equipment.
Mr. Pratt I believe with your work ethic and determination you would have excelled and been a great fire fighter had you not dedicated your talents to this profession. I like how you think, let's check the equipment, put it back in it's original place, clean it if possible and recheck it and clean what needs to done again at the shop.
I can't tell you how many different fire calls I've been to over 32 years were the fire or incident lasted no more than 15-20 minutes, clean up was 15-20 minutes on scene and another 20-30 minutes at the station cleaning and double checking everything that may have come off of a fire truck, topping off the water tank if needed and topping off any power tool used, and that would happen with 5 - 6 personnel on average. And those were the small fires, or accident scenes.
Fire service Motto: Always ready....Always willing....Always able!
Thank you for sharing your life with us on RUclips.
Keep up the great work and videos.
Slow Down. Move Over.
Fantastic Job I was nervous because I thought it was Close to your truck.
I did that job for 7 years I know what it takes to do your job great job and thanks for sharing
My last job was driving a yard dog at a place that built boats. Hauled thing from the main warehouse to the plants that built the boats sometimes moved trials from where we keep them to the warehouse and back. God bless.
Ron, that was a slick and very professional job well done! If i were to trust anyone to get that lot up without it spilling the contents all over the road, it would be you guys. Very nicely done indeed. I think the outcome would have been way worse with a lot of other companies. Well done to all of you.
Great video. With everything you carry on that truck, I'm surprised you didn't have the right tools for that job. A can of gas and a match! Talon needs to repaint some of his equipment. Got to keep up with the old man ya know. I'm sure all the color coding can really help to keep things straight. Especially on jobs like this with multiple cross connected trucks.
Awesome rigging and an even better lift. That was one sketchy load. I'm constantly amazed at your ability to adapt to the diverse and often dangerous situations you handle safely
I have not commented and a while but I am still watching your videos they are good Ron you always do good work my friend you have the best videos about wrecker on RUclips you care about people when you try to help them you can tell that keep up the good work my friend be safe on the road Watch you’re back in traffic God bless you Ron
I'm glad you're still here. Thanks very much. God bless.
The good thing with this was that it was all destined for scrap, so it's a nice exercise with real world stuff.
I can't thank u enough Ron u have so much patience I gotta give u that unlike me I have some but most of the time I have almost no patience at and you're such a very good teacher God bless my brother
Without a doubt...the most technically challenging recovery I've seen on your channel...and I've seen a lot. I'd love to see a whole video on how you clean up your stuff when you get back to the shop.
Ron you might be interested in looking at the newer version of the Vulcan V70 with the 3rd winch option
I deliver to that place all the time... it's a mess when it rains. Great job as always Ron!
That was a very well executed rigging plan! When you started I fully expected the passenger side of that trailer to split wide open. Nicely done and thanks for all the videos.
Popcorn ready let the main feature commence!
Some of these videos need a theater release... I'd go to a midnight screening. :-)
Could you show a cleaning and insepection of the your cables and straps, one day?
i second that.
I triple that...
I would like to see that too
I have been asked to do that many times, and honestly I tend to forget when I am back at the shop. I will try to do better and get one of those one here. Thanks for watching, your patience and God bless.
@@edwardreilley2919 Are you Triple Dog Daring Me???? (said in my best Christmas Story voice). LOL God bless.
Well done Midwest team, trailer up and in one piece, well more or less, 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧🪝.
I'm the same way Ron. I have to know where my stuff is ,and that it's made it back in the correct spot. This makes thing easier to find, which in turn makes a job go by faster. Once again great job brother!!
Turning that thing back over loaded, is like parking a semi on an empty soda can, one minor tear in the sidewall and it goodnite marie. Great job.
Awesome job in the muck! That back wall of gravel and clay was not safe at all. God watches over you all for sure!
I'm amazed that you got it upright without tearing open the wall and spilling the load. On most trailers the roof and walls are very lightly constructed. They're made to keep the rain out, not to support a lot of weight.
that was quite a an operation , you guys earned your pay today. Was very interesting how you had to change your approach to each situation, plus the many things that you had to work against. Good work to you and your crew, stay safe out there and may god go with you.