WITNESS TO A ROLLOVER!!! WHILE TOWING A TRUCK WITH THE WESTERN STAR!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching. Today, is unique, special, and surprising on several levels!!! Ethan and I hop in the Western Star unit #8, the Vulcan V70, 35 ton towing & recovery unit to tow a wrecked road tractor (prime mover) to a body shop. The Western Star was my dad's truck and this is Ethan's first time operating it on a customer job. Dad would be proud. This type of job is the "bread & butter" for a lot of towing companies, so it is important to do it safely and professionally, which I believe Ethan is doing quite well. I am a bit jealous on this one though. While we were dropping the wrecked truck at the body shop, Ethan witnessed a loaded dump trailer roll over while it was attempting to dump rocks!!! I come around the truck in time to see the dust still flying from the incident. Thankfully, nobody was injured. The things we see in this job.... As noted in the video, we didn't get the job of working this rollover, but wait for next week's video!!! Go ahead and watch this video while you are waiting...LOL. I hope you all enjoy this video!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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When you have your Dads Western Star painted and wrapped it sure would be great to remember your Dad with a memorial on the new paint or wrap. It was nice to see him on the jobs.
Like put his name and birth/death year it. That would be nice
It certainly would be a very nice tribute.
Have it named after him aswell, carrying his legacy
Sure would, kind of like a living memorial
I'd probably permanently keep the name on the door
Ron, I love the patience you have when you’re training. You treat all your trainees with respect and Ethan was no exception. Bravo!
It's called the Ron Pratt towing School lol
He's definitely a very patient man lol
It is good to see father & son working together. Ethan keep up the good work. You have a good teacher and mentor. To Ethan, Ron, and the rest of the Midwest Truck & Tow staff . . . Stay safe and God bless.
the gift of teaching to the next generation is a pearl of great price
Ethan driving his grandfather's truck is really great.
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Ron;
It's easy to tell that you are working in a parking lot and NOT on the side of the highway. Your more relaxed!
Thanks for teaching Ethan.
Ethan is lucky - he'll be an EXCELLENT operator-- leanring from the BEST-- and doing it RIGHT.
You guys be very careful out there. We just had a 31 yr old tow truck driver hit and killed over by Tulsa, OK on the toll road this last week. :(
The more rolled dump trucks I see the more I like the Live Bottom System.
Ron, I think it would be a great tribute to keep the Livery of #8 the same as it is in honor of your dad. Maybe freshen up the paint and graphics, but it's neat that its the one that stands out.
I agree. As I said in my comment, the "Big Star" just wouldn't be the same if they changed the burgundy to blue in order to match the rest of the fleet.
Aggreed!
Agreed
I kind of like the Western Stars different burgundy color scheme...makes it feel unique to the other trucks which is fitting since it's Ron's dad's.
Great job Ethan. You did a very good job. You have a great teacher and you learn fast.
Good morning Mister Ron and Ethan
The best experience is first hand experience and Ethan has the best teacher there is, good job guys
Great video Ron and Ethan glad no one was hurt in the rollover. Thanks for sharing stay safe Ron and Ethan.
That was a good idea, switching tasks. Saves frustration for the both of you.
God bless the company, a its related families 🙏
i love this western stars model, maybe one day , i hope to have one like this
Glad to see this truck working
Good looking truck. Thanks for all you do
Glad the dump truck driver was ok. One of my buddies that drive gravel trucks had the same thing happen to him on the highway that they were working on.
I like how patient you are as a teacher.
In the military, our favorite saying was, “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome” (Clint Eastwood)
Ethan sure has come a long ways he's got the very best trainer Team Pratt 👍👍👍👍
The teaching goes both ways, too.
@@JV-pu8kx you are so right just love his videos and the family they are tight net
Glad no one was hurt. Good job guys
Another great job Ethan and Ron did, with Ethan driving. And bringing it to it's destination
Hey Ron Pratt
... a super Job.....👍🙄thanks for this video.....and many greetings from Germany from Oliver
Great job Ron and Ethan. Ethan is growing as a tow operator
RON, HELLO,GREAT TO SEE ETHAN, HAD HIS FIRST DRIVE ON THE WESTERN STAR,Yes I do recall the LOWER UNDERREACH,,,,WHAT ENGINE IN IN IT ?, I had a full day,starting@5 am FRIDAY,
SO JUST SAW THIS,ENDING 12;45PM EST, HOPE you and FAMILY had a great THANSGIVING, ,, GOD BLESS YOU ALL,,,,,,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I think Ethans idea of setting the underreach on top of the frame would have put enough downward pressure to loosen the chain on that axle.
I would have done this as well.
39:40 I've used a chain binder to pull slack in a tight chain before. Hook one end on the frame and the other as far down the chain as you can get then tighten.
I would to see the Western Star in the same colors as it is with something like a shadow of your dad on both sides of the truck. Maybe a saying(s) he was known for painted on also. God Bless you and your family Ron!!
I liked how you let Ethan do it his way. Always more then one way to do things.
Boy! Ethan has come along way great teacher Ron!
It must have been a major impact to bend the inside and outside rims while the tires were initially inflated. Having the tires damaged is one thing but damaging rims on top of it all is incredible! No wonder the U-bolts broke! I’m glad nobody was standing near it. Maybe that’s why the hood latches don’t work since it probably shifted the frame rail back. I’m thinking totaled. If there’s any issues hooking up for the tow that’s probably why.
Ron keep it the same. I loved watching you and your dad
Good training for the young man 👍😎
Awesome young man you're Grandfather would be proud of you
Thank you Ron for helping n your way me get thru the last few weeks now for life adjustments
So you know two weeks ago I had a heart attack and had 3 stints put in and last week another trip to the hospital to be diagnosed with congestive heart failure
Ethan is doing great keep up the fine work not so little buddy now
Praying you recover quickly and continue to improve!! You have made it through some rough stuff lately so I don't think your job here is finished yet. God bless and thank you for watching.
Good Job on this video guys... Ethan did a great job...! I really like the way Ethan drives slower and safely... It's good to see the truck your Dad / grandfather drove & liked... Bringing back good memories guys...! Sorry Ron you didn't get to see the rollover... Guess this one was just meant for Ethan to see... Glad nobody was hurt...
Ron, you and Ethan make such a great team. Your experience and training of your son is wonderful. You all make the jobs look easy. GOD bless all !!
Extra excitement that wasn't at your expense!! He didn't watch where his tires were. Very soft ground to be raising a rig that high! Good video Ron & Ethan
Dumping an "Endo" is a bit of a crap shoot, even with perfect ground conditions. If the load sticks, up front and to one side, it really throws the balance off. What can be bad for a regular dump truck is magnified because of the height the front of the trailer must go to, to fully dump.
Probably why I've seen only ratty looking tractors doing endo work. I've never seen a brand new tractor used for it, anyway ...
Those big, oversized off road haul trucks are designed so the bed/back can flip without laying over the front, where the engine & operator are. Tip it back upright, go back to work. Letsdig18 has shown a few instances of that in the past year.
lol , watching Ron & Ethan work together is like me & my Son working together .. most of the time we're almost telepathic , but sometimes our solutions to a problem couldn't be more opposite
Awe man what a cliff hanger. Glad I am a long time subscriber
Thank you so much for the video please post more videos a week God bless
I had to drive a truck for my dad when my sister was moving across the state line and I got into the truck at their place and when I was leaving i hit the brakes to see how good they were the hood flipped open. So that was a weird feeling and glad it didn't happen on the road
Good teaching moment. Investing time in to the future of your business with such patience. Well done on both of Ya'lls parts.
Another great job done by you both Ron and Ethan
I love watching you guys do your thing. Nobody does it better.
You need to get an Ethan Cam.
I've seen rollovers like that in a landfill great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and happy holidays and stay safe 🙏
Your videos are always educational. Thank you for sharing.
Pity you couldn't get the front axle chains between the axle and shock or airbag. Probably would have save the chain hassles at the end.
Good to hear the other guys where ok, hope their truck wasn't too badly damaged.
Thankfully, nobody was injured and God bless!!!
There is a way to do hood latches on those freightliner fold the latch down as if you was opening it take your index finger put pressure on the hook in between the latch handle and slide the hook up under the latch itself and 99% of the time it'll work but sometimes you have to pull down on the hood above the latch.
Ron I love your attention to detail and the multiple checks to make sure everything is right. Better safe than sorry!!! Awesome father son time. I wish more dads were like this!!!
To paraphrase an old adage, check twice, recover once.
Really good to have seen you in the hills Ron . You are very nice . Keep greasy side down on everything. Really enjoy your channel. Be careful God Bless
Good morning Ron and Crew stay safe
Seeing you fumble woth that latch made my exity go up a bit lol as a driver of a cascadia I understand your struggle lol
I enjoy your videos. I do have a problem watching it when you have the body cam on. It causes my vertigo to start acting up. I have to be careful. Really great video. Thank you.
The Master training the Grass Hopper, Kun Fu 🙃 wow a tow and action to a new meaning SHAKE RATTLE AND WATCH IT ROLL ROLL ROLL 🤔😲😳😲😳
Good bystander trucker, check on driver first then secure rig and maybe get an extra job . Great job Ethan. Learning from the master 😇😇 shiney side up and dirty side down.
My guess is next weeks vid is working that secondary end dump roll over!
When I ran a heavy we used axle straps on the axle tie off to the t bar a lot but I didn’t like them cause I didn’t have any slack for tilt or sway. And we used a chain from one side to the other with a boomer to chain up axles
Neat old Star Car wrecker
Frameless end dumps, it's not if they tip over, it's when. It will happen eventually.
Beautiful truck 😍😍 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Can't wait to see how it all looks once you get there. 😁😁😁💙💙💙💜💜💜
Well it’s great to see Dad and son working together. Just a thought on the paint scheme, I kinda think refreshing it as is in memory of your Dad would be just fine. God bless and keep safe
The first Cascadia I drove had that problem with the hook latch. After numerous times in the shop for B service, I finally got a tech to fix it. Every previous time they tried to adjust it. Most likely that truck you towed has a crimped cable on one side and it won't ever be right until it's replaced
Hey Ron !! A 5th wheel puller rod works great for pulling chains too !! HAHA Great job & Thankfully No 1 got hurt by the rollover !!
Awesome show
In the late 70's I was driving a tri axle on a dirt job in indy,the dirt contractor had a dump trailer on the same detail as myself..I followed him into the dump site but I didn't back in along side , anticipating a bad outcome, I chose to wait just ahead of his front bumper just in case ..mabey 1 minute later he was on his drivers side, fallen over where I would have been,most straight dumps would have backed in there to get ahead of the slower truck trailer (Buster Layman trucking)..I was driving for Harold Butler (Sr.)
Awesome job
Love the videos keep up the good work only one thing I have found he did wrong today when you back up, you supposed to blow the horn three times
Love seeing you guys working together and how you’re training him. Wish Ethan had the camera to see that rollover. Glad that guy was ok cause that can be scary. I remember one day I was going around a bend on a curvy rd and seeing a truck like that loaded with engines and stuff and he was going to fast. Watched him roll it over and all the engines and stuff he had fell right out. Guy was ok but man watching how easily that rolled was scary.
You forgot the bungee holding the plastic side skirt behind the cab
Nice job!!
Thanks Much Guys.
I'd like to know how the Rim on the inside got bent outward's That bend does not line up with the out side bent up Wheel..
Looks like the Headlight of the offending Vehicle was in the Truck.
Mike M.
Good job Ethan. I bet your grandpa would be proud like your dad is.
Dang it! Now I want next week’s video!!! Thanks a lot, sir! LOL
It never fails to be a head scratcher for me... Those guys with their long dump trailers,laying them over ...😔
Nice video guys
Gotta say.. would been great to catch the roll on cam.. kinda a reverse of the quicker flipper upper.. lol.. also.. seeing the struggle with the chain between the tires.. and having seen you struggle with other chains between tires.. (*cough cough* First Tator Chain Up *cough cough*) always keep a fifth wheel hook handy.. they work great for that..
Did you remember Bungie on ferring? You didn't mention it in your equip recovery. I always enjoy watching your videos.
God bless you and your family and happy holidays
36:30 Well that's how fast it can go. One second and BANG.
But glad it was nobody injured. Could have been worse. Good that you directly went to check on the driver and ask if they need help. Sadly there are people in this world who say: "Ah, whatever..." at such a situation.
And why do i have the feeling that there will be another rollover on the same spot that you will recover?
Not related to the video but are you going to do a walk around of the skid steer
I suggest you keep the dark red on the Western Star as an acknowledgement to your dad's history with it. The unique color will indicate a tribute.
At 13:40 when you were strapping the steering wheel down, you forgot to say “That ain’t going anywhere.”
Hello brother Ron and God bless you and your family, had an idea, DCP makes custom 1:64 scale super detailed trucks for businesses and the collectors, they have a beautiful Peterbilt 388 and 389 Peterbilt rotater, I would love to see it done in the Midwest Truck Inc. scheme just something really cool to add to the awesome merchandise you already have.
I would also LOVE to have a die-cast model of our rotator. The last time I checked on pricing, though, it wasn't feasible. There was a large minimum order and each piece was going to cost over $100. I haven't checked with this DCP. Perhaps I will. Like I said, I'd love to have some. Thanks for the info. God bless.
A WORK IN PROGRESS, YOUR APPRENTICE IS COMIN RIGHT ALONG
I know of a gentlman that was using a fifth wheel wrecker to tow one of his own trucks. He tied the steering wheel with the seat belt. When he pulled in his own driveway the seatbelt came loose and he took out a telephone pole and did $25k of damage to the truck being towed.
Used to work at a large dump in california. Those guys would roll all the time, especially if dirt didnt release from the top and everything else slid down. Its almost like there built to twist like that rather then take the truck over too.
I personally would have hooked to the rear of the spring and came under the axle to cradle the broken axle to keep it from moving backwards just to give it extra support
As I say....there are multiple ways to reach 10. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Next time you come across A Freight shaker with that type of hood latch take it gloves off it works better..
It’s good to keep a older truck around they’ll be good to you. CAT power! Manual transmission.
Ron you are definitely not by any means the only one who hates that style hood latch, was one of the dumbest trucking changes in my opinion
Hi Ron, Looks like the Driver was afraid of Fifth Wheel Grease, >Joe, Baltimore MD.
Ron you’re doing a great job working with Ethan. He’s doing terrific. Wow that blows my mind, that other truck tipping his trailer over just over from you. Cool video 👍❤️
helmet wise. depending on your standards i would definitely recommend a kask brand rope access style helmet or a pacific brand fiberglass helmet.
+1 on the Pacific brand helmet. I bought one for myself a couple of years ago. and now won't use anything else.
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Great video ron, doesn't the remote control work on the star anymore
Iam with you Ron I hate those truck too plus the hood latches.. pain in the butt
Hiya Ron...
Andy here again...
On this truck being towed...
The plastic liquid tank behind the cab between the frame rails...
Any idea what that is???
Didn't think that could be the hydraulic oil tank for a wet kit, cause those are always steel, or stainless steel tanks...
Was just curious cause i have never seen this before...
Thanks and thanks for all the Great Videos...
That is actually the battery box!!! Some Freightliners have the batteries between the frame rails, behind the cab, above the driveshaft. Terrible design, in my opinion. Here is a link to one that is for sale....I'm not trying to sell it, just wanted you to be able to see a picture of it: www.mylittlesalesman.com/2010-freightliner-cascadia-125-battery-box-9227763
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Check, then check again, when your absolutely happy, check again and off you go.
You can’t short cut safety, mistakes normally happen when you are chasing the clock. 👍 🇬🇧