As a truck driver, I want to thank you. I never hear you comment on how some idiots get themselves in these situations. Most people laugh and make fun of it. But you always go out of your way to not point fingers at drivers on your videos. And EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US have done something stupid because we weren't paying attention.
This situation isn't really a driver fault. This dock is a nightmare to get into. They have to back around a corner to get to it. Like he said this isnt the first time he's rescued someone off this same spot. I think there is another similar one at the local college he had this same situation in a video a couple years ago.
He says in his videos all the time his job is to help people out of a bad situation and not judge, a lot of drivers have been in situations like this even if they wont admit it.
I love how Ron not only engages his younger guys but teaches and mentors them in the process by getting their input and having them think it out, not just telling them what to do.
Agreed. However, they are inexperienced, but they do not want to admit that and just ask Ron for guidance. If they drag the truck without lifting it, there will be fuel oil everywhere.
More than likely, the dock was built before the trucking industry went from 48 ft trailers to 53, and their suppliers do have the option to send a delivery truck rather than a semi.
This one isn't even that bad from what I can tell, the only part I can see that sucks is backing in off the street. I just don't think this driver actually got proper training or indoctrination into trucking culture, he had to roll over a curb and it's only a pup trailer!
@@ArtStoneUS Either way i wouldnt enjoy making regular deliveries there, i made many trips 25+yrs ago to many including industrial sites in my area & none were that tight - given whatever age this one was built. ( as a 3rd party vendor, non big rig )
I’m a 86 year old woman and enjoy watching you determine the best (not always) way to do jour job 👏🏻❤️🙂. You have your nemesis as in this one to work around. I watched your channel before your Dad passed. I know he would be very proud of how you have carried on.
Hardy Har Har!!! Here we are, stressing out over your health, and well being, and this is the thanks we get!! 😁😆🥰 hee hee!! WELL PLAYED SIR, WELL PLAYED!!
I’m a former Heavy equipment, Trucking Towing recovery operator. It absolutely infuriates me that the operator of that truck does not know his load weight. It’s very easy to track your load. He has information in his truck. He just didn’t want to get it. Every driver has an opportunity to check their load weight at many waste stations and what not. Great Recovery guys!
I've often wondered if the drivers that don't give Ron their truck's weight aren't giving it because they know they're loaded heavy and don't want to admit it.
I can tell you that sysco operates differently. Since they are local they don't weigh it. The person can just scale it at his own cost and go out of route which you will get penalized for but nobody is doing that. Even if he gave you the weight on the paper it will be incorrect
I look forward to Fridays with the Pratts! Ron has an attitude of “no big deal”. He makes his customers feel at ease and respects them even when they do stupid things.
@@francesstratton695while true enough, he doesn't rub it in, and for the most part tries to be polite to the drivers and not look down on them. Being fair, once or twice he has been a bit colder to the drivers, but then again, that's been drivers that had an... inappropriate.. attitude as well, whether that was rude, or blame casting, or unconcerned by what they'd done wrong, or whatever..
Great job. The only thing i might have done differently would be to sling right rear tractor wheel along with one line on trailer. Giving a little more control and lift on actual tractor.
Exactly. (You beat me to it.) I was thinking leave both blue and white as is, then red cable through a block on the tip of the boom, down to a rim-sling.
This is only the second of Mr. Pratt's videos that I've watched, and it's already my impression that his crew works together so well because HE works so well with them. He helps his men understand the best way to go about any particular rescue, but he asks for their input first. A truly good boss/leader does precisely that, and his (or her) crew will respond accordingly.
Long time viewer here. You are professionals and I admire that. Ethan and Oscar (and Talon) have come a long way under the mentoring of Ron and his dad. With respect, I would have done one thing extra and that is blocking under the right drivers once they were lifted. My thought process is that any unexpected glitch or equipment malfunction could have resulted in a fuel tank leak. Given the location (hospital) that could have been costly to mitigate. Then again, things went smoothly.
Wow, with you standing on the driveway, the elevation of the drive over the street is obvious! I now see how it really limited the amount of lift you could do from 'below' the truck. You ended up doing it the way I first thought you would but it's a far more challenging job than I originally thought.
Its amazing how delicate and subtle these moves have to be, to get it just right. Its physics, experience, and art, all rolled into one. You need a healthy dose of patience and humility, too. Very well done, Ron.
Unfortunately tow bill is on the trucking company. The ramp upgrade would be on the hospital and I doubt the hospital will incur that expense because it’s the truck drivers problem.
That was also my first thought. It will happen when then is a serious accident with injuries and the hospital gets sued. Until then the situation will stay the same.
I liked the double rig and lift by you and your crew. Only thing I would add is timber cribbing under the duals on the grass just in case you had to set it down for a re-rig. I really like that you make the crew think how to do it, and you listen and discuss.
Ron has to be one of the best, he knows his trucks, he knows his job, extremely patient and friendly. I been following his channel for a long time and i love his videos. Im not from the area, heck im not even from the USA but i used to tuck in the USA and if i were to get into issues it definitely would of been him i wished that would of showed up even thought it wouldn't have as i travelled all over. Ron you know your stuff and you have a great team. God bless you brother. Stay safe
I certainly love this channel! Ron, you had me worried when the headline read “Ron goes to the hospital.” Ya got me. Great team work. I can’t imagine how difficult this was being done without assistance. You knocked it out of the dock.
Same, I had to do a double take but after taking a closer look at the thumbnail, I was suspecting that it was referring to the location of the job. I haven't gotten around to watching it yet though, so thanks for confirming it, one thing less to worry about today.
Love your videos ! Im a recliner firefighter myself ! Odd how truckers have tires and wheels off way to much. Then you pull that big semi sideways thru rim !
Another outstanding job. Ethan and Oscar need the opportunity to think it to expand their knowledge. Excellent time when it is not on the side of the Interstate. STAY SAFE OUT THERE.
Mr Pratt it is always a pleasure and learning experience to watch your videos and particularly the way you try to teach your interns. God Bless you keep you and your family safe and healthy.
Another great learning experience for your son. Y’all run a professional towing company. I love to see it. We have a 2023 1150. a 2021 1075 twin steer pete and just ordered a M100.
After you get on the incline, the driver needs to parallel park it in the dock to get past those blue concrete bollards. He can't just go straight back. Looks like he turned too sharp and probably didn't have his right mirror pointed at the ground to see where the curb was.
I'm hoping you are the real thing. You seem to have patience. And I commend you. You also seem to be genuine. A nice person. It's sad to see some of the other channels that aren't really nice people. I appreciate you helping your son learn the business. You have a lot of patience
By picking drive wheel would have made it so you wouldn't need so much lift on trailer. Just my suggestion or observation. Great job guys. Every win is a win. That was definitely one of those jobs that there are many solutions. That was the thing I was watching is how much lift you needed to get that drive over the curb.
I love the work y'all do. I read the title, and was like dang Ron did a miss step and took a bad fall.... Watched the video but didn't listen really well because I was hoping that he didn't get truly hurt... then it got through... Ron was at the hospital to tow the truck out of the HOSPITAL's dock... Failed that early morning lert test...😂😂
M100, just pick it up and set it over, done. I once watched a video of a guy retrieve a skid steer that had an engine fire and was off in the woods. All he had with him was a rollback, and he was far from his shop. His cable was not long enough and his truck not heavy enough. He anchored his truck to a tree with a Bubba rope, and used chain as a winch extension, even redirecting off of a tree using a master link as a pulley for the chain to go through. I think he titled the video something like "Getting a deer out of the woods ". But he said something that I remember very well-- sometimes you use what you got. Maybe we should listen to that guy.😊
The hospital needs to put in a retaining wall and widen the driveway up. Looking at the curb this is far from the first time trucks have had trouble backing in
@CraigGrant-sh3in looking at the width of that entrance, it was not made for a rookie driver who failed to get out of the truck to spot himself while backing. And then to back over a drop!
Thinking something similar; no need for retaining wall, just sacrifice some grass for more concrete. Add some bollards close in to the tall cooling tower, then a nearly straight curb from the next-uphill entrance, close by the dark brown sign, close by the new bollards, and straight back to the existing bollards. Pave to join the existing concrete. A much straighter shot backing in to the dock.
Greetings from Ohio. Another one well done! As a former driver, those drive wheels can get one in a pickle in a hurry. This one had to be a challenge, fully loaded and one set off the ground. All worked out well tho. Some dock angles can be a bear, and this is one! Blessings of safety and wellness on you you all.
Saw a similar situation in Texas. They lifted passenger drives, placed large and lengthy boards beneath the drives and drove the truck forward while maintaining balance with rotator.
Great video! That dock looks like it was built in the days before trailers were as big as they are these days - even single axles. Truck tech has changed - architecture hasn't.
it was a pleasure meeting you at your shop even though you were very busy working on one of your rollbacks. i see why you need a ladder now, it's not that you are short, it is all the equipment is so big. that rollback was the biggest one i ever seen. again thank you for all that you do for those people that need a little help now and then.
In this case, the power lines made the job more difficult, but not impossible. Have you ever had to get the power company to disconnect lines? Is that even a last resort option? Very impressive recovery here. Please stay safe, and God bless.
Ron You are a true professional! Analyzed situation and made a plan of attack. I think your crew needs some polish on communicating their plan. I like that you allowed them to review the situation.
I watch everyone of their videos. Kinda got slow during the summer months but winter is around the corner. Love the winter action as long as nobody gets killed or hurt.
I am David Stafford and lived in Northwest Arkansas for 38 years. I made my living in the transportation business up here. Working for major transport companies. Did 10 years in Road service with Cannon Express. Then went to JB Hunt for 2 years. Hard company to work for. After that PAM transport for seven years.. Took a couple of years off but came back and worked for Comcar out of Florida. They owned MCT Willis Shaw in the old days. Anyway I retired, Love your channel. Reminds me I actually made a difference. The biggest hard ache was the Maxforce engine that Navistar created. Piece of junk. EGR valve was junk. No DEF fluid but a towing night mare!!!
This dock is a piece of cake almost, I worked at a manufacturer where the machine haulers had 2 90 deg turns 100 feet apart, since no one put in a driveway to back straight in, It was also the employee parking had to play musical chairs with cars.
good job with such a challenging situation. no fuel spilled, no food spilled, no further damage to property than was already done. The curb seems to tell a story of past recoveries
Yes it is a more challenging entrance than some. I hope the driver was able to continue on and will have a better day. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Mr. Pratt, awesome job and teamwork. I really liked how you had Ethan and Oscar do their walk down and assessment followed by the brainstorm discussion. Now this is a repeat issue for this particular loading dock. There got to some sort of improvements to the entry, truck size limitations, or signage. The driver goofed big time it looks like to start with too much power.
I couldn't have said it any better Maxine. Ron, as usual you displayed strong leadership and awesome teaching skills in this episode. This was not quite a snatch and grab job and was fraught with complex and risky issues. For a moment I thought the trailer was going to tumble, making a bad situation worse but alas, your strategy saved the day. Great job on this one pal and the Kudo's includes Ethan and Oscar.
Something that the customer should consider is having the curbs redone... a little taller so drivers feel it if they touch it with the tires. That could prevent this sort of situation. Of course there's still going to be that one guy who is going to still drive over it. It should be painted yellow as well. The load in the trailer compounded by the one side off the pavement is one reason why the truck rolled forward a bit (the other being that it needed chocked). His load may have shifted in transit or was repositioned unevenly at a previous stop. That unbalance makes any backing maneuver more difficult. Great operation, guys! Stay safe. 🙏
Thanks for the video Ron and crew. That was an interesting pull and lift. Nice work getting the truck back on the drive and no damage to the fuel tank. Good job Ron and Ethan and Oscar.
I have worked with Tow Trucks before; but have not seen anyone as GREAT as you are at the Job. I really enjoy watching your videos. Your professionalism, coupled with common sense, puts you a notch above them all. Stay safe, and keep the videos coming. /s/ Dale Davis, Caldwell, ID
I'm sure you didn't forget the air ride chains on the tractor. I didn't see anyone remove them. I bet the driver side chains were a bear to remove seeing how compressed that side was when you installed them.
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As a truck driver, I want to thank you. I never hear you comment on how some idiots get themselves in these situations. Most people laugh and make fun of it. But you always go out of your way to not point fingers at drivers on your videos. And EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US have done something stupid because we weren't paying attention.
I've always said - If the World was perfect - WHY is there war ? There is no such thing as perfection
This situation isn't really a driver fault. This dock is a nightmare to get into. They have to back around a corner to get to it. Like he said this isnt the first time he's rescued someone off this same spot. I think there is another similar one at the local college he had this same situation in a video a couple years ago.
It might have even been this same dock
I can totally agree with you ( made plenty of boo boos myself )
He says in his videos all the time his job is to help people out of a bad situation and not judge, a lot of drivers have been in situations like this even if they wont admit it.
I love how Ron not only engages his younger guys but teaches and mentors them in the process by getting their input and having them think it out, not just telling them what to do.
Agreed. However, they are inexperienced, but they do not want to admit that and just ask Ron for guidance. If they drag the truck without lifting it, there will be fuel oil everywhere.
Architect: "Oh, we don't need to worry about the loading dock!"
Drivers: "What?!" Followed by a massive facepalm. 😂
More than likely, the dock was built before the trucking industry went from 48 ft trailers to 53, and their suppliers do have the option to send a delivery truck rather than a semi.
This one isn't even that bad from what I can tell, the only part I can see that sucks is backing in off the street.
I just don't think this driver actually got proper training or indoctrination into trucking culture, he had to roll over a curb and it's only a pup trailer!
@@ArtStoneUS Does this look like 53 to you?
@@ArtStoneUS he had a single screw daycab and a pup. Doesn't get much easier.
@@ArtStoneUS Either way i wouldnt enjoy making regular deliveries there, i made many trips 25+yrs ago to many including industrial sites in my area & none were that tight - given whatever age this one was built. ( as a 3rd party vendor, non big rig )
I’m a 86 year old woman and enjoy watching you determine the best (not always) way to do jour job 👏🏻❤️🙂. You have your nemesis as in this one to work around. I watched your channel before your Dad passed. I know he would be very proud of how you have carried on.
Arc enemy! lol
Hey ron I remember when you did the job last year and yes Ethan still needs a shave and a heircut
He is from Missouri opposite and the state almost straight line up north. We’re proud of him. Not just work wise either.
@@Darryl603Arc nemesis even.
Yep, sometimes there’s no best way to do a thing, only the least bad way.
Hardy Har Har!!! Here we are, stressing out over your health, and well being, and this is the thanks we get!! 😁😆🥰 hee hee!! WELL PLAYED SIR, WELL PLAYED!!
I am glad that there were no complications from the "procedure" at the hospital and that everyone is doing well afterword. Nice job all.
Call in a plastic surgeon to repair the scar on the lawn.
I’m a former Heavy equipment, Trucking Towing recovery operator. It absolutely infuriates me that the operator of that truck does not know his load weight. It’s very easy to track your load. He has information in his truck. He just didn’t want to get it.
Every driver has an opportunity to check their load weight at many waste stations and what not. Great Recovery guys!
I've often wondered if the drivers that don't give Ron their truck's weight aren't giving it because they know they're loaded heavy and don't want to admit it.
He might have known when he left the warehouse but typically this is a route where they drop off part of the weight at each customer
He may have been unloaded part of the truck elsewhere
I can tell you that sysco operates differently. Since they are local they don't weigh it. The person can just scale it at his own cost and go out of route which you will get penalized for but nobody is doing that. Even if he gave you the weight on the paper it will be incorrect
Or another wheel holder ?
Got your number one team Ethan and Oscar 👍
I look forward to Fridays with the Pratts! Ron has an attitude of “no big deal”. He makes his customers feel at ease and respects them even when they do stupid things.
Ron make a living off of drivers stupidity 😂😂😂
@@francesstratton695while true enough, he doesn't rub it in, and for the most part tries to be polite to the drivers and not look down on them.
Being fair, once or twice he has been a bit colder to the drivers, but then again, that's been drivers that had an... inappropriate.. attitude as well, whether that was rude, or blame casting, or unconcerned by what they'd done wrong, or whatever..
No point in kiicing the customers, they pay him to do his work, not critique the truck drivers boo boos.
As an upside, no injuries was caused.
Besides, even the best make boneheaded moves sometimes. We're all humans, after all.
Great to see you listening to the guys. You gave them the opportunity to learn when your not on the side of the road rushing to get it opened up again
Mr Ron Awesome recovery. Thanks for sharing and stay safe
Taking extra time for setup is far better than needing extra time for cleanup.
Ron doing some CSI ( Casualty scene Investigation) work in the the beginning of the mission. Great Job Ron and Midwest Crew.
Great job. The only thing i might have done differently would be to sling right rear tractor wheel along with one line on trailer. Giving a little more control and lift on actual tractor.
Exactly. (You beat me to it.) I was thinking leave both blue and white as is, then red cable through a block on the tip of the boom, down to a rim-sling.
This reminded of a similar situation at the college. As always great job Ron and team.
I see the problem. The 'No Parking' sign is upside down.🤣
The way you ask for prayers, and then close with God bless, is a testament to your character. May God bless and protect you in your life!
Great coordination by all involved. I said it before and I’ll say it again you have a great crew that works well together.
This is only the second of Mr. Pratt's videos that I've watched, and it's already my impression that his crew works together so well because HE works so well with them. He helps his men understand the best way to go about any particular rescue, but he asks for their input first.
A truly good boss/leader does precisely that, and his (or her) crew will respond accordingly.
Long time viewer here. You are professionals and I admire that. Ethan and Oscar (and Talon) have come a long way under the mentoring of Ron and his dad. With respect, I would have done one thing extra and that is blocking under the right drivers once they were lifted. My thought process is that any unexpected glitch or equipment malfunction could have resulted in a fuel tank leak. Given the location (hospital) that could have been costly to mitigate. Then again, things went smoothly.
My heart fluctuated while getting it repositioned.
Keep up with the good work Ron and team love watching your videos on RUclips God bless
Wow, with you standing on the driveway, the elevation of the drive over the street is obvious! I now see how it really limited the amount of lift you could do from 'below' the truck. You ended up doing it the way I first thought you would but it's a far more challenging job than I originally thought.
Masterful planning! You make it look easy.
Fascinating job that was scary. I didn’t realize I was holding my breath until the wheels was on the other side of the curb. Fantastic teamwork.
Its amazing how delicate and subtle these moves have to be, to get it just right.
Its physics, experience, and art, all rolled into one. You need a healthy dose of
patience and humility, too. Very well done, Ron.
Ron and power lines are old adversaries. Usually he doesn't have the power poles joining the fun.
Man after the second semi doing that, I would be looking at expanding my driveway... LOL
Unfortunately tow bill is on the trucking company. The ramp upgrade would be on the hospital and I doubt the hospital will incur that expense because it’s the truck drivers problem.
@@stuartofJax Only thing that will get them to pay is if companies finally refuse to deliver, but I dont really see that happening
That was also my first thought. It will happen when then is a serious accident with injuries and the hospital gets sued. Until then the situation will stay the same.
Engineers and planners don’t realize what it takes to get a semi to the dock. They have no idea how much room is needed to back up a trailer,
@@mckinley575The other alternatve is for the trucking company to decant the load into a smaller truck. The driveway into that dock is rubbish.
Good team work gets him back on the drive where he needs to be. That curb needs to be a bit higher to keep that from happening.
Nothing beats experience! And sharing it!
Round of applause for Ron Pratt and the team. 👏
I liked the double rig and lift by you and your crew. Only thing I would add is timber cribbing under the duals on the grass just in case you had to set it down for a re-rig. I really like that you make the crew think how to do it, and you listen and discuss.
Ron has to be one of the best, he knows his trucks, he knows his job, extremely patient and friendly. I been following his channel for a long time and i love his videos. Im not from the area, heck im not even from the USA but i used to tuck in the USA and if i were to get into issues it definitely would of been him i wished that would of showed up even thought it wouldn't have as i travelled all over. Ron you know your stuff and you have a great team. God bless you brother. Stay safe
I thought it was going to be tough but you guys made it look easy. The true signs of professionals. Great Job !
I certainly love this channel!
Ron, you had me worried when the headline read “Ron goes to the hospital.” Ya got me. Great team work. I can’t imagine how difficult this was being done without assistance. You knocked it out of the dock.
Same, it didn't occur to me that the job was at the hospital.. At least until Ron answered the phone call and said where he was at...
I woke up to my phone notification and read the same thing. I started praying for the best and your family, then I realized that it was a job...
Same, I had to do a double take but after taking a closer look at the thumbnail, I was suspecting that it was referring to the location of the job. I haven't gotten around to watching it yet though, so thanks for confirming it, one thing less to worry about today.
Awesome recovery. I must say you had me chewing my lips there for a bit. Great job.🇺🇸😊
Love your videos ! Im a recliner firefighter myself ! Odd how truckers have tires and wheels off way to much. Then you pull that big semi sideways thru rim !
At 64 i love whatching what you and team do Ron keep safe God bless from dereh in south Africa
Good Morning. Thanks for another great video
Good one, Mr. Pratt! Glad everyone's well with you and yours!
Good job to Ron and crew.
Another outstanding job. Ethan and Oscar need the opportunity to think it to expand their knowledge. Excellent time when it is not on the side of the Interstate. STAY SAFE OUT THERE.
Ron's been there done that. Hope he remembered to take the chains off the axels
Driver's side was so compressed I'm not sure how he could have taken off the chain after it was sitting level.
@@ehon717 just release the pressure in the airbags, notice how the tractor suspension lowered and evened out @47:49 before raising again
I remember when that happened. I was leaving work.
Mr Pratt it is always a pleasure and learning experience to watch your videos and particularly the way you try to teach your interns. God Bless you keep you and your family safe and healthy.
There is no realistic reason that the driveway can not be widened and eliminate this issue forever.
Ron this is the first time in along time we got to see the big truck. Wish we could see it more. Love both trucks you had today❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for another great video. Some of us were concerned when we saw the title' Ron goes to the hospital' Glad everyone is safe.
Great job guys. 👏👏👏👏💪💪💪
Yeah that was a good call Ron to use Ethan's truck to help. Made the job much easier. Great job guys. God bless
Nicely done guys!
Another great learning experience for your son. Y’all run a professional towing company. I love to see it. We have a 2023 1150. a 2021 1075 twin steer pete and just ordered a M100.
That time it worked, still I can't figure out why he jumped the curb... You fixed that problem.. 😊
to lazy to pull ahead and straighten the trailer tried to just cut it over
As a pilot friend said "a mistake and a half in a one mistake area"
After you get on the incline, the driver needs to parallel park it in the dock to get past those blue concrete bollards. He can't just go straight back. Looks like he turned too sharp and probably didn't have his right mirror pointed at the ground to see where the curb was.
From the looks of the wheel studs on the passenger side steer…….it wasn’t his first mistake of the day.
Looks like that dock ramp could use a redesign.
that's the kind of crap that truck drivers deal with on a daily basis
I'll bet the drivers even have more fun when that ramp is icy.
Don't go to Europa, we would consider this dock nice, easy and spacious.
That dock is more for straight trucks
No the driver needs to pay attention of what he’s doing. That’s an easy back in. Trying doing that with a 53’ trailer and a sleeper truck. Easy peezy.
Love watching.... Wow
I'm hoping you are the real thing. You seem to have patience. And I commend you. You also seem to be genuine. A nice person. It's sad to see some of the other channels that aren't really nice people. I appreciate you helping your son learn the business. You have a lot of patience
By picking drive wheel would have made it so you wouldn't need so much lift on trailer. Just my suggestion or observation. Great job guys. Every win is a win. That was definitely one of those jobs that there are many solutions. That was the thing I was watching is how much lift you needed to get that drive over the curb.
Would have added more weight onto the tires Ethan was trying to slide sideways making that portion of the move more difficult.
I have to disagree on that dock being hard. People just need to slow down and pay attention.
*_Thanx Ron._*
Great video Ron in unison with Ethan
You are the best.,,,,, I love the videos :) God Bless you and crew always!!!
What a challenging loading dock. Up hill, curved, narrow, with a curb and soft grass. A recipe for repeat recovery jobs.
It is not narrow. Driver was just unlucky. Made this kind of turns al day
I love the work y'all do.
I read the title, and was like dang Ron did a miss step and took a bad fall....
Watched the video but didn't listen really well because I was hoping that he didn't get truly hurt... then it got through... Ron was at the hospital to tow the truck out of the HOSPITAL's dock...
Failed that early morning lert test...😂😂
M100, just pick it up and set it over, done. I once watched a video of a guy retrieve a skid steer that had an engine fire and was off in the woods. All he had with him was a rollback, and he was far from his shop. His cable was not long enough and his truck not heavy enough. He anchored his truck to a tree with a Bubba rope, and used chain as a winch extension, even redirecting off of a tree using a master link as a pulley for the chain to go through. I think he titled the video something like "Getting a deer out of the woods ".
But he said something that I remember very well-- sometimes you use what you got.
Maybe we should listen to that guy.😊
Hmm...I think I may know that guy...LOL Thanks for watching and God bless.
Welcome back the speed run at the end. Always enjoyed the ending wrap up.
The hospital needs to put in a retaining wall and widen the driveway up. Looking at the curb this is far from the first time trucks have had trouble backing in
I was thinking the same thing. They have to do something to make this easier.
That is not the hospital's fault.
The drive has an excellent stub wall on it already.
Agreed; this is an architectural disaster. Surely, this wasn't the the best they could do.
@CraigGrant-sh3in looking at the width of that entrance, it was not made for a rookie driver who failed to get out of the truck to spot himself while backing. And then to back over a drop!
Thinking something similar; no need for retaining wall, just sacrifice some grass for more concrete. Add some bollards close in to the tall cooling tower, then a nearly straight curb from the next-uphill entrance, close by the dark brown sign, close by the new bollards, and straight back to the existing bollards. Pave to join the existing concrete. A much straighter shot backing in to the dock.
My 5year old and I love this channel 👍
Greetings from Ohio. Another one well done! As a former driver, those drive wheels can get one in a pickle in a hurry. This one had to be a challenge, fully loaded and one set off the ground. All worked out well tho. Some dock angles can be a bear, and this is one! Blessings of safety and wellness on you you all.
Wow, that's one crazy predicament there, guys.
Wonder if that driver will have a job tomorrow???😋
Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.
Thankfully nobody lost their life however I will pray for you to have a speedy recovery!
Always nice to have the right equipment, but knowing how to use it properly is paramount. You do exceptionally well on both counts. Well done!
Saw a similar situation in Texas. They lifted passenger drives, placed large and lengthy boards beneath the drives and drove the truck forward while maintaining balance with rotator.
Great video! That dock looks like it was built in the days before trailers were as big as they are these days - even single axles. Truck tech has changed - architecture hasn't.
it was a pleasure meeting you at your shop even though you were very busy working on one of your rollbacks. i see why you need a ladder now, it's not that you are short, it is all the equipment is so big. that rollback was the biggest one i ever seen. again thank you for all that you do for those people that need a little help now and then.
In this case, the power lines made the job more difficult, but not impossible. Have you ever had to get the power company to disconnect lines? Is that even a last resort option? Very impressive recovery here. Please stay safe, and God bless.
Bel lavoro Ron,eseguito in modo intelligente! Bravi tutti!
Ron
You are a true professional! Analyzed situation and made a plan of attack. I think your crew needs some polish on communicating their plan. I like that you allowed them to review the situation.
I watch everyone of their videos.
Kinda got slow during the summer months but winter is around the corner. Love the winter action as long as nobody gets killed or hurt.
Praise the Lord for his guidance
AND Rons beast!!🤭😉
I am David Stafford and lived in Northwest Arkansas for 38 years. I made my living in the transportation business up here. Working for major transport companies. Did 10 years in Road service with Cannon Express. Then went to JB Hunt for 2 years. Hard company to work for. After that PAM transport for seven years.. Took a couple of years off but came back and worked for Comcar out of Florida. They owned MCT Willis Shaw in the old days. Anyway I retired, Love your channel. Reminds me I actually made a difference. The biggest hard ache was the Maxforce engine that Navistar created. Piece of junk. EGR valve was junk. No DEF fluid but a towing night mare!!!
Good job guys
This dock is a piece of cake almost, I worked at a manufacturer where the machine haulers had 2 90 deg turns 100 feet apart, since no one put in a driveway to back straight in, It was also the employee parking had to play musical chairs with cars.
Great job! I like seeing the team bounce ideas off each other to come up with the plan. Glad customer's truck didn't roll into Ethan's rig! lol
good job with such a challenging situation. no fuel spilled, no food spilled, no further damage to property than was already done. The curb seems to tell a story of past recoveries
Yes it is a more challenging entrance than some. I hope the driver was able to continue on and will have a better day. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Good teaching approach - let them learn to think first.
Superb job Ron And the boys. Stay safe and God Bless.
Mr. Pratt, awesome job and teamwork. I really liked how you had Ethan and Oscar do their walk down and assessment followed by the brainstorm discussion. Now this is a repeat issue for this particular loading dock. There got to some sort of improvements to the entry, truck size limitations, or signage. The driver goofed big time it looks like to start with too much power.
I couldn't have said it any better Maxine. Ron, as usual you displayed strong leadership and awesome teaching skills in this episode. This was not quite a snatch and grab job and was fraught with complex and risky issues. For a moment I thought the trailer was going to tumble, making a bad situation worse but alas, your strategy saved the day. Great job on this one pal and the Kudo's includes Ethan and Oscar.
Something that the customer should consider is having the curbs redone... a little taller so drivers feel it if they touch it with the tires. That could prevent this sort of situation. Of course there's still going to be that one guy who is going to still drive over it. It should be painted yellow as well.
The load in the trailer compounded by the one side off the pavement is one reason why the truck rolled forward a bit (the other being that it needed chocked). His load may have shifted in transit or was repositioned unevenly at a previous stop. That unbalance makes any backing maneuver more difficult.
Great operation, guys! Stay safe. 🙏
Enjoyed watching the video Ron! Keep them a coming and I'll keep watching.
Sound like that should be a 2 person delivery one to drive one to spot.
nice work guys
Good parking 😅😅😅😅😅❤❤
When you feel a bump, STOP! Driver got lucky the fuel tank didn't rupture.
Thanks for the video Ron and crew. That was an interesting pull and lift. Nice work getting the truck back on the drive and no damage to the fuel tank. Good job Ron and Ethan and Oscar.
thank you RON and your team for this video .
good job .
Sysco makes great products! Glad y'all could help them!
Great job Ron🎉🎉🎉 how did that driver mess up a simple straight back😮😮😮😮
That was a WOW but you all made it look so smooth like butter nice work 👍👍👍👍👍😊
I have worked with Tow Trucks before; but have not seen anyone as GREAT as you are at the Job. I really enjoy watching your videos. Your professionalism, coupled with common sense, puts you a notch above them all. Stay safe, and keep the videos coming. /s/ Dale Davis, Caldwell, ID
I'm sure you didn't forget the air ride chains on the tractor. I didn't see anyone remove them. I bet the driver side chains were a bear to remove seeing how compressed that side was when you installed them.