Hi Ron just thought id comment on your videos. Im a trucker here in Scotland and have been recovered many times over the years with mechanical breakdown etc. just wanted to say what a joy it is to watch this channel of yours. How polite and professional you are is target i am many other truckers can aspire too. I have lots of respect for you and your fellow emergency services on the daily challenges and dangerous situations you are in. Stay safe and keep up the amazing work.
Petersen commented that most folks have no idea how long these situations take, he's correct, and the other thing that Nobody sees is the "Off-Screen" part of the job, such as, equipment maintenance and repairs, fueling the trucks and prepping to go out on the call, the wait for patrol to clear traffic, and a Large time taker is After the rescue, to Clean, Inspect, and Inventory each and every accessory used for that job, could take several hours to get all that done and placed back in the truck in it's pre-determined spot ready for the next Adventure. People look at the Fancy Pretty $Million dollar truck with all accessories clean and nicely stored and don't take into consideration that the truck has accomplished Hundreds of Rescues, and after each one, the work that goes into prepping for the next Rescue. Great Work guys!
Yes, that knowledge came to me listening to Ron interact with his employees, narrative, etc. I agree, we see "tip of the iceberg " of his business/work day! Me? I want a tator of my own! LOL
Great pull and what was really nice to see was that Talon is as polite and courteous as you are and that is a rare treat to see now days! My Congratulations to his those who raised him, job well done!
I never considered how difficult it is to do what you do. I just figured a tow truck could put a winch line on a vehicle and out it would come. I never considered how much equipment a tow truck must carry to do the job necessary. I only had two vehicles that required a tow truck after an accident and two or three times had one hauled in to a mechanic all of them were automobiles of light trucks. Your channel explains what it takes to be on call and go and do a job regardless of what it is, thank you.
Anyone can drive a tow truck, but to do recoveries you really need a common sense person that can walk through the recovery before the truck is even placed in position. Plans change but most good operators should roll up to a scene and already have a plan starting on what's about to happen and what to look for. No one recovery is the same, ever.
Hello Ron - new to this. Not my industry but found myself admiring your work all the way from the UK. Really good professional attitude. As a former Marine, reminds me of my days training with the USMC. You all are so great at what what you do. God bless America.
Mud pie time!!! What a freaking messy recovery for everyone. Now he did a gooooood job, parking in the muddy grass. I'm happy that it wasn't a steep embankment, and even happier to find the driver just fine and dandy. I expect he was pretty embarrassed about his parking job. It's not hard to miss a ramp in rain and fog. Kudos to the whole team that were there helping you to get the big boy out of the muddy playground. God bless every one of you. Can't wait for another installment of "A Day in The Life of Ron Pratt: Tow Truck Driver" already. :) Keep safe and keep between the lines. ;)
Out of the other heavy wrecker videos, I prefer your channel over the others. There’s something about your style and demeanor that’s top notch!! Keep up the great videos!
Besides the reasons you've given. I like the fact there's no drama. You know Talon fighting with his gal, Ron's not fighting with his son. If people want drama they can watch soap operas.
Sometimes I don't agree with your methodology, but then you recover the vehicle without causing additional damage. This is when it becomes evidently clear why I'm not out there and you are. Awesome job Ron. God bless and be safe
Tiredness? Lack of visibility? You get some real tough, akward, dirty jobs and handle them all very professionally.. Hats off to you.. Respect where it's earned and due.. That truck could probably raise the Titanic?
I've gotta tell you, Ron, as a medium duty roll back operator, I'd be a little terrified to stand next to that winch line. I had to do a recovery with my 5500, and even the 75 feet of line I had out scared me. Props to you, big guy! And hello from a Portland tow operator!
They laid to rest a wrecker driver here at Tulsa today, worked for Allied Towing. You guys out there in the line of fire are doing a very dangerous job are appreciated.
Stay safe Ron, thanks for another great video. I'm actually making inquiries to get into towing now. Start at the bottom and work my way up! Thanks for the inspiration!
Each time I see the maneuverability function of the rotator, I watch in awe! The combination amazing combination of stability, power maneuverability is unbelievable! To literally 'power' 80,000 lbs of 'dead weight' through the mud .... Unreal!!! Great job!
Nice extraction. A tricky piece of work, balancing forces, traction, terrain, etc. Seems to me a little experience on the pool table would sharpen the eye for geometry necessary for this kind of work as would a childhood playing with toy trucks working out towing problems. You don't learn the towing business overnight. My hat's off to you Mr Pratt. A wrong move could have rolled that rig down the hill but you got it back on the road in short calculated moves without damage.
@@yamahonkawazuki There may be other reasons as well, but I believe the intention is to keep the pulling force as low as possible to reduce the chance of pulling the rig over on its side.
Nice one Ron Pratt, could have turn a hard one if the soil was really soft and bogged down to the axle's,here you've shown us how good it is to have a rotating boom,thank you Ron Pratt for sharing same stay safe my friend .
I know that Dad won’t retire but it breaks my heart to see him working in that weather. Please, please keep him safe.Him and Mamma should be relaxing in the Bahamas
Wow! I was sooo afraid the trailer was gonna roll, and, take the tractor with it, when y'all were at the half way point! Good job men! Great video! God Bless!
No doubt that you know your job and doing it well, but i think that part of your success is the way you handle your client, polite, respectful and alway ready to do a bit more to have your clients getting a positive experience with your crew..........very well done Sir.
As much as I like your videos of hauling stuff out of impossible places, I LOVE watching your interaction with Talon! You are blessed to have a profession where you can get good quality time like that and be an example for him. Oh, I sure would hate to be behind this truck for the next 50 miles! lol
There is an old saying 'you can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time' but on the other hand some you can never please !!
The way RUclips works, sometimes the only way to get something you are not interested in to stop cluttering up your home screen is to dislike it. Suppose you are not interested in dogs but RUclips keeps putting dog videos up. That's a pain. Only way to get it to stop is open two or three dog videos and dislike them. So likes always mean someone liked your video, but dislikes don't always mean the person actually disliked it. (None of this applies to me and Ron's stuff. I clicked "like" same as I do on all of his videos, 'coz they are all bloody good. Just saying that some of the "dislikes" are probably not actual dislikes, just people who aren't very interested.)
I was delivering at the Jackson AutoZone, glanced up and seen your truck go by. That truck is gorgeous. Then seen the western star on I55 as I was headed to Perryville.
Funny how a plan comes together. Looking at it from the initial point, it looked like you could get it turned around. But, repositioning surely made the recovery safer! Another fine video Ron!
I have noticed that no mater how stupid the driver was or how he got himself in a predicament he is in, you (Ron) ALWAYS remain respectful and remain courteous. A true asset to our profession. Thank you.
That was one of the first things I noticed watching your channel. No matter how moronic the situation is your always courteous and respectful. "Yes sir," "No Ma'am," "Careful there sir, I don't want anyone to get hurt". I believe this also goes along with the view I've always tried to take which in this case for example. This man didn't wake up and out of boredom decide to drive a semi with a 53ft trailer off the interstate and into the mud. The individual is already having one of the worse days of his career. The last thing he needs is to be reminded of what's happened, or hear smart ass comments. Many a time these career drivers are very embarrassed and already feel humiliated, plus all the lights, EMS vehicles and blaring sirens announcing, " Look; somebody really "F" up big time, come watch the show. Not to mention they know this isn't going to be a small bill! You don't put a couple vehicles like the Tator at the scene for a few hundred dollars. I wouldn't be surprised that some of these multi rotator truck lifts don't end up being $5000 when it takes two or more rigs several hours to retrieve the vehicle. Not to mention of joy of working around blood, and bodies and this is a 24/7 business and you don't just find capable employees at Work-force, and we haven't even touched on liability insurance or the potential for fatal accidents in this line of work. Then there is the enormous financial investment in a machine like this and all the supporting equipment that goes along with it. Then you also gave to maintain a truck and all your licences. You Ron are a professional, I'm 56 and I've learned a lot just watching you. Well done!
"Hey driver, ya just missed the exit ... by 100' or so there!" :) Glad the guy wasn't hurt - must've been one heck of a ride with all that weight! Surprised she didn't end up rubber side up ... Looked like a lot of thinking had to go into this one. One wrong pull and over she goes! Never know what mud is going to throw at you! Nice work, Ron & family! God bless.
A walkie-talkie to comunicate with the drivers would be helpful in many cases. I like your videos and it amazing to se how big loads you manage to get on the road again.
Great work as usual Ron, over on this side of the pond our trucks air suspension have a controller in the cab allowing you to lift or lower the height of the rear axles. From what I’ve seen your trucks over there don’t seem to be able to do that, which would be great in certain places during recovery. Keep safe my friend
I just started watching these heavy tow/wreckers yesterday. These people and machines are amazing. The physics and just how much to move something weighing so much takes tremendous talent. How many winches does this rig in particular have? What does it cost for a rig like that, I'm guessing like 500K on the light side? a full 7 figures would not surprise me.
Great job as usual Ron you always make it look so easy. Drove a Volvo 670 for a while. Also drove one of these older models like this. actually pretty nice truck to drive fantastic turning radius and still rode quite well considering the short wheelbase. I got lucky on my vn670 it had air ride in the front axle also, made it wallow side-to-side a little bit but it'd road like it was on a cloud.
The way RUclips's recommended videos works, I half expect it to dig up a video about Ron getting a large person out of a peculiar predicament with the tator or something similar. Knowing how Ron is, I fully expect he will be courteous and kind no matter the situation. :D
Talon is his son in law but he does take his son with him too.I'm guessing he might have been in school though.But it is nce to see the whole family involved,I might be mistaken but I think his daughter works in the office too.
Wow, nice work Ron. You know, it'd be interesting to see a time clock for some of these jobs. Those of us who don't work in your business don't have any idea how long these things take.
Really nice work there Ron, that has to go down as a great bit of work by the 'BIG TOY' pulling that large weight out of such conditions, but and as usual, all done with safety in mind for the People around you, and very great care for other People's property
Hey Ron Just want to say , if Had a called for the lunar rover to get brought home, I honestly believe you could pull it off! As always a clean job, no injuries, and the job proffessionaly done
When someone like this happens it's very dangerous because there is a possibility that another vehicle or semi can take the same path due to weather conditions. Great job and God bless you all. P.S. don't over charge, Ja!!
I was delivering 49,000 pounds of Pipe to the 84 Lumber in New Port News. Got there the night before got up at 0500 to setup for off load, stepped to the ground and immediately lost my footing and slid across the Ice. I was parked in the parking lot and couldn’t move a foot. Once I got the ice out of the way, the ground wasn’t frozen. The blacktop was just like you described as greasy. I had to call for a tow truck, my dispatch did not believe me when I said “I really was in the parking lot”
100,000 LBS, " Holly wood skis " The Dude probably couldn't stop so he ran down the shoulder on to the soft mud. Mighty strong rigs you guys put into service there. Did they bring out the county portable scales?. That's a dangerous load to be on the highway. Well as always Ron, Thanks fer taking us along, and God Bless !!!.
My car was stuck in some beach sand. The wrecker that came was large with a flatbed on the back. When he tried to pull me out, the wrecker came to the car. The driver jumped out and said "is that car in neutral!? I said, "yes, it's just really stuck!" After that, my car was named Sandy. I was sure this 18 wheeler was going to turn over going down that slope. Good job!
Hi Ron just thought id comment on your videos. Im a trucker here in Scotland and have been recovered many times over the years with mechanical breakdown etc. just wanted to say what a joy it is to watch this channel of yours. How polite and professional you are is target i am many other truckers can aspire too. I have lots of respect for you and your fellow emergency services on the daily challenges and dangerous situations you are in. Stay safe and keep up the amazing work.
I don't understand how anyone could give this a "thumbs down". You are one of the most polite, professional people on youtube.
Petersen commented that most folks have no idea how long these situations take, he's correct, and the other thing that Nobody sees is the "Off-Screen" part of the job, such as, equipment maintenance and repairs, fueling the trucks and prepping to go out on the call, the wait for patrol to clear traffic, and a Large time taker is After the rescue, to Clean, Inspect, and Inventory each and every accessory used for that job, could take several hours to get all that done and placed back in the truck in it's pre-determined spot ready for the next Adventure. People look at the Fancy Pretty $Million dollar truck with all accessories clean and nicely stored and don't take into consideration that the truck has accomplished Hundreds of Rescues, and after each one, the work that goes into prepping for the next Rescue.
Great Work guys!
Yes, that knowledge came to me listening to Ron interact with his employees, narrative, etc. I agree, we see "tip of the iceberg " of his business/work day! Me? I want a tator of my own! LOL
Great pull and what was really nice to see was that Talon is as polite and courteous as you are and that is a rare treat to see now days! My Congratulations to his those who raised him, job well done!
I never considered how difficult it is to do what you do. I just figured a tow truck could put a winch line on a vehicle and out it would come. I never considered how much equipment a tow truck must carry to do the job necessary. I only had two vehicles that required a tow truck after an accident and two or three times had one hauled in to a mechanic all of them were automobiles of light trucks. Your channel explains what it takes to be on call and go and do a job regardless of what it is, thank you.
Anyone can drive a tow truck, but to do recoveries you really need a common sense person that can walk through the recovery before the truck is even placed in position. Plans change but most good operators should roll up to a scene and already have a plan starting on what's about to happen and what to look for. No one recovery is the same, ever.
Some are easy. Some are difficult. This one was remarkable.
Hello Ron - new to this. Not my industry but found myself admiring your work all the way from the UK. Really good professional attitude. As a former Marine, reminds me of my days training with the USMC. You all are so great at what what you do. God bless America.
Awesome job it is always awesome watching father and son working together
Man Missouri landscaping crew gonna have fun redoing that sections after all that was done. Great job Ron of getting this one out.
Mud pie time!!! What a freaking messy recovery for everyone. Now he did a gooooood job, parking in the muddy grass. I'm happy that it wasn't a steep embankment, and even happier to find the driver just fine and dandy. I expect he was pretty embarrassed about his parking job. It's not hard to miss a ramp in rain and fog. Kudos to the whole team that were there helping you to get the big boy out of the muddy playground. God bless every one of you. Can't wait for another installment of "A Day in The Life of Ron Pratt: Tow Truck Driver" already. :) Keep safe and keep between the lines. ;)
Out of the other heavy wrecker videos, I prefer your channel over the others. There’s something about your style and demeanor that’s top notch!! Keep up the great videos!
Jeff Wilbanks
Yes i agree he will explain stuff while doing others just do it
i agree with you totally
Besides the reasons you've given. I like the fact there's no drama. You know Talon fighting with his gal, Ron's not fighting with his son. If people want drama they can watch soap operas.
@@deanlabbe9952 I agree, I abhor drama..
Jeff Wilbanks ..
Sometimes I don't agree with your methodology, but then you recover the vehicle without causing additional damage. This is when it becomes evidently clear why I'm not out there and you are. Awesome job Ron. God bless and be safe
That truck driver did a great job at keeping the load upright on slick roads and then into the mud. That goodness no one was hurt.
Tiredness? Lack of visibility? You get some real tough, akward, dirty jobs and handle them all very professionally.. Hats off to you.. Respect where it's earned and due.. That truck could probably raise the Titanic?
We do get into some unique situations, but that is what keeps the job interesting. I enjoy the challenges. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I've gotta tell you, Ron, as a medium duty roll back operator, I'd be a little terrified to stand next to that winch line. I had to do a recovery with my 5500, and even the 75 feet of line I had out scared me. Props to you, big guy! And hello from a Portland tow operator!
They laid to rest a wrecker driver here at Tulsa today, worked for Allied Towing. You guys out there in the line of fire are doing a very dangerous job are appreciated.
TomHeid1 so sorry to hear, sending prays and condolences to the family
Sorry to hear that man, sending prayers, God bless
A co-workers nephew was killed hooking up to a car on the interstate 4 or 5 years ago. Late 20's left a wife and baby. Guy that hit him was drunk.
@@scottdowney4865 Drunks need to stay at home.
What a shame this can be so dangerous. My fear is winch cables giving up.
Nothing beats having knowledge of ur dad and all those years of recovery to help glad u guys can work together it’s hard with family sometimes
Stay safe Ron, thanks for another great video. I'm actually making inquiries to get into towing now. Start at the bottom and work my way up! Thanks for the inspiration!
How has it gone for you?
With truck drivers like this, your job is secured for life.
Most folks I know wait till spring to "plow" the fields, Ron gets in an early crop. Way to go, good recovery.
Each time I see the maneuverability function of the rotator, I watch in awe! The combination amazing combination of stability, power maneuverability is unbelievable! To literally 'power' 80,000 lbs of 'dead weight' through the mud .... Unreal!!! Great job!
It’s amazing how strong that tow truck is.
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Nice extraction. A tricky piece of work, balancing forces, traction, terrain, etc. Seems to me a little experience on the pool table would sharpen the eye for geometry necessary for this kind of work as would a childhood playing with toy trucks working out towing problems.
You don't learn the towing business overnight. My hat's off to you Mr Pratt. A wrong move could have rolled that rig down the hill but you got it back on the road in short calculated moves without damage.
agreed. im curius why they were pulling from the wheel? but theres a method to mr pratts madness
@@yamahonkawazuki There may be other reasons as well, but I believe the intention is to keep the pulling force as low as possible to reduce the chance of pulling the rig over on its side.
Nice one Ron Pratt, could have turn a hard one if the soil was really soft and bogged down to the axle's,here you've shown us how good it is to have a rotating boom,thank you Ron Pratt for sharing same stay safe my friend .
I know that Dad won’t retire but it breaks my heart to see him working in that weather. Please, please keep him safe.Him and Mamma should be relaxing in the Bahamas
Dad is probably happier doing that than being in the Bahamas,let him do it as long as he isn't a risk to the team
Ron, I loved seeing your Dad JUMP into the truck at around 4:55. He still has some moves!
Your demeanor is always top notch. God Bless Ron.
Wow! I was sooo afraid the trailer was gonna roll, and, take the tractor with it, when y'all were at the half way point! Good job men! Great video! God Bless!
Sir Ron !!! GOOOD Recovery without flipping it over !!!! KEEP IT SAFE !!!!
Ron one of your best demonstrations of using geometry
Ron you are one lucky man getting to work with your DaD and son!!! It was nice to watch , THANK YOU
It’s his son in law he’s working with
No doubt that you know your job and doing it well, but i think that part of your success is the way you handle your client, polite, respectful and alway ready to do a bit more to have your clients getting a positive experience with your crew..........very well done Sir.
Iike the way you fast forward the video. Love watching everything you post. Your amazing and so kind
As much as I like your videos of hauling stuff out of impossible places, I LOVE watching your interaction with Talon! You are blessed to have a profession where you can get good quality time like that and be an example for him. Oh, I sure would hate to be behind this truck for the next 50 miles! lol
Always Great seeing your Dad Out there on scene keeping his Hands 🖐 🤚 in the Bidnez. 👍
Lot of work. You have a lot of experience & understand the capabilities of your equipment well. Have a blessed day, from Texas ~ R&B
it is so cool all the geometry you need to use to get that truck down the hill. All the various angles used is impressive.
Love how you say God Bless. May God keep Blessing you and your family.
I think that’s the first job I’ve seen the rotator need ‘ help’ on. Impressive as always. Stay safe Brother.
I just got here, and saw 1K likes and 12 dislikes... Who in the world would dislike your videos?
You're one of the best riggers I've ever watched.
Sapo There are various reasons. Best solution: Ignore them. If the numbers were 12 likes and 1k dislikes, then there could be a problem.
There is an old saying 'you can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time' but on the other hand some you can never please !!
It's quite simple - awesome video and poor video quality :-( But I still like it.
The way RUclips works, sometimes the only way to get something you are not interested in to stop cluttering up your home screen is to dislike it. Suppose you are not interested in dogs but RUclips keeps putting dog videos up. That's a pain. Only way to get it to stop is open two or three dog videos and dislike them.
So likes always mean someone liked your video, but dislikes don't always mean the person actually disliked it.
(None of this applies to me and Ron's stuff. I clicked "like" same as I do on all of his videos, 'coz they are all bloody good. Just saying that some of the "dislikes" are probably not actual dislikes, just people who aren't very interested.)
9 competitors , 1 crazy ex girlfriend and 2 neighbors that dont like the noise.
ron ive never seen one back up with her feet out like that. you truly do know what youre doing.
It's a short cut that could be a bad idea if there are a lot of people around. Some do not look behind themselves when something is beeping.
I was delivering at the Jackson AutoZone, glanced up and seen your truck go by. That truck is gorgeous. Then seen the western star on I55 as I was headed to Perryville.
Your Rig is Tremendous and you guys are great at your job...Beats the shit out of anything we have in UK...Well done
Funny how a plan comes together. Looking at it from the initial point, it looked like you could get it turned around. But, repositioning surely made the recovery safer! Another fine video Ron!
Driver's upright, truck's upright, Talon got some experience; sounds like a pretty good day at work.
I have noticed that no mater how stupid the driver was or how he got himself in a predicament he is in, you (Ron) ALWAYS remain respectful and remain courteous. A true asset to our profession. Thank you.
That was one of the first things I noticed watching your channel. No matter how moronic the situation is your always courteous and respectful. "Yes sir," "No Ma'am," "Careful there sir, I don't want anyone to get hurt".
I believe this also goes along with the view I've always tried to take which in this case for example. This man didn't wake up and out of boredom decide to drive a semi with a 53ft trailer off the interstate and into the mud. The individual is already having one of the worse days of his career. The last thing he needs is to be reminded of what's happened, or hear smart ass comments. Many a time these career drivers are very embarrassed and already feel humiliated, plus all the lights, EMS vehicles and blaring sirens announcing, " Look; somebody really "F" up big time, come watch the show.
Not to mention they know this isn't going to be a small bill! You don't put a couple vehicles like the Tator at the scene for a few hundred dollars. I wouldn't be surprised that some of these multi rotator truck lifts don't end up being $5000 when it takes two or more rigs several hours to retrieve the vehicle. Not to mention of joy of working around blood, and bodies and this is a 24/7 business and you don't just find capable employees at Work-force, and we haven't even touched on liability insurance or the potential for fatal accidents in this line of work.
Then there is the enormous financial investment in a machine like this and all the supporting equipment that goes along with it. Then you also gave to maintain a truck and all your licences.
You Ron are a professional, I'm 56 and I've learned a lot just watching you. Well done!
@@niclaudy3105 The driver will be kicking himself for longer than Ron can. At least the good drivers anyway.
At least he parked it straight... haha... This once again shows the versatility of this rotator vehicle of yours.
Driver did a good job not going down the embankment, And you guys done a great job bringing to down
Nicely done, Ron. That was a great job of communication within the crew. Thanks for sharing.
"Hey driver, ya just missed the exit ... by 100' or so there!" :) Glad the guy wasn't hurt - must've been one heck of a ride with all that weight! Surprised she didn't end up rubber side up ...
Looked like a lot of thinking had to go into this one. One wrong pull and over she goes! Never know what mud is going to throw at you! Nice work, Ron & family! God bless.
Love when a plan come's together. Great job Ron, stay safe out there and god bless.
Robert Mather alright Hannibal
Sling shot....engaged! Another awesome video Ron.
A walkie-talkie to comunicate with the drivers would be helpful in many cases. I like your videos and it amazing to se how big loads you manage to get on the road again.
It's good to see Talon back at the controlls Ron...God Bless All.....
So much mud in between the tractor tires in makes it look like a racing "slick" no pun intended, great job to your team and you!
Job well done,good to see your dad out on this recovery.
Wow... What a job... I'll bet you all slept good that night! Hugs from Michigan.
ANOTHER GREAT RECOVER. I WOULDN'T WANT THIS ONE WITH HAVING TO USE 2 HEAVYS. YOU YOUR DAD AND EMPOLEYS DID ANOHER GREAT JOB.
A another fantastic team job. You are really amazing teacher for the young ones. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with them. Blessings. Be safe. 🙏👠👠
Great work as usual Ron, over on this side of the pond our trucks air suspension have a controller in the cab allowing you to lift or lower the height of the rear axles. From what I’ve seen your trucks over there don’t seem to be able to do that, which would be great in certain places during recovery. Keep safe my friend
Good job done by all, stay safe and thankyou Ron for doing the videos
Fantastic recovery. Be careful and stay safe.
As allways it sure helps to have the good equipment to do the wosrk for you , It is also good to know how to operate it thanks for posting god boess
Slow and steady gets the job done. You did great!! God bless.
Excellent job as always, Ron. Been addicted to your vid's, getting caught up on all of them! You are quite the master of your craft, for sure~!
Another well job good done from the master Ron and his crew. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Good Morning Ron Regards to your family and your Colleagues another job well done and was the truck driveable Take care and god bless
the videos keep getting better each time.
I just started watching these heavy tow/wreckers yesterday. These people and machines are amazing.
The physics and just how much to move something weighing so much takes tremendous talent.
How many winches does this rig in particular have?
What does it cost for a rig like that, I'm guessing like 500K on the light side? a full 7 figures would not surprise me.
Great job as usual Ron you always make it look so easy.
Drove a Volvo 670 for a while. Also drove one of these older models like this.
actually pretty nice truck to drive fantastic turning radius and still rode quite well considering the short wheelbase.
I got lucky on my vn670 it had air ride in the front axle also, made it wallow side-to-side a little bit but it'd road like it was on a cloud.
Congrats on hitting 90k subscribers! 👍
That ground was a total quagmire! Once again - filthy weather too. Great result.
The way RUclips's recommended videos works, I half expect it to dig up a video about Ron getting a large person out of a peculiar predicament with the tator or something similar. Knowing how Ron is, I fully expect he will be courteous and kind no matter the situation. :D
IT'S NICE TO SEE FATHER AND SON WORKING TOGETHER
nathan
Um you forgot one i believe they were 3 generations there
tractorboy31, Talon is a son-in-law
Talon is his son in law but he does take his son with him too.I'm guessing he might have been in school though.But it is nce to see the whole family involved,I might be mistaken but I think his daughter works in the office too.
There were 3 generations....my father, me, and my son-in-law....daughter was working in the office at the time.
Wow, nice work Ron. You know, it'd be interesting to see a time clock for some of these jobs. Those of us who don't work in your business don't have any idea how long these things take.
R on pratt
Agreed
Same here would like a real time clock on some of the big jobs.
I would take a guess... 6 hours... maybe ?
Stephen Peterson is j
another job is well done and nice to see Talon getting experience too...needed a good hosing down to get rid of the mud...
Great job Ron and thank God nobody got hurt.
Really nice work there Ron, that has to go down as a great bit of work by the 'BIG TOY' pulling that large weight out of such conditions, but and as usual, all done with safety in mind for the People around you, and very great care for other People's property
Ron you do excellent work on pulling people out like on the interstate I'm surprised he didn't hit the guardrail when he went off the road
There's a few buckets of mud between those twin wheels to clean out before the driver hits the road or another field to park in lol
3 generations of heavy truck recovery,working together,getting things done,without damaging equipment or personnel,a good days work.
Thank you Ron and Talen for the video, Stay Safe and good Job 🖒🙏
Enjoy your videos, Ron. God Bless from Phoenix.
You are truly an amazing operator God bless you brother
Hey Ron
Just want to say , if Had a called for the lunar rover to get brought home, I honestly believe you could pull it off!
As always a clean job, no injuries, and the job proffessionaly done
Auto correct....not Had, but NASA...sorry
Very well done Ron and Crew. Stay safe and GOD Bless
A white knuckle video from start to finish. Great job.
Another job well done, I surely appreciate watching your videos and your work. God Bless You and be safe out there.
When someone like this happens it's very dangerous because there is a possibility that another vehicle or semi can take the same path due to weather conditions. Great job and God bless you all. P.S. don't over charge, Ja!!
Road department needs to extend the safety barrier to stop that short cut.
Ron, thanks for sharing that with us. Good Job !
I was delivering 49,000 pounds of Pipe to the 84 Lumber in New Port News. Got there the night before got up at 0500 to setup for off load, stepped to the ground and immediately lost my footing and slid across the Ice. I was parked in the parking lot and couldn’t move a foot. Once I got the ice out of the way, the ground wasn’t frozen. The blacktop was just like you described as greasy. I had to call for a tow truck, my dispatch did not believe me when I said “I really was in the parking lot”
Nice job Ron nice to have help that can run a truck to help you out. Be careful Ron God Bless.
Good to see you release the pressure on the which cable before you step over it.
Good morning Ron another well executed job!! and thank you for the video. Take care and see you next time 👍😎🇬🇧.
You all came through the sticky situation in one piece!
Good job well done!
Every time I hear the intro. First thing that comes to mind is super hero!!! Lol. Be safe out there brother!!
Or a snow filled NFL highlight reel.
Kevin Macinnis I know right where's the cape
100,000 LBS, " Holly wood skis " The Dude probably couldn't stop so he ran down the shoulder on to the soft mud. Mighty strong rigs you guys put into service there. Did they bring out the county portable scales?. That's a dangerous load to be on the highway. Well as always Ron, Thanks fer taking us along, and God Bless !!!.
Was likely at gross allowable, just the mud was making it seem like it was that heavy.
Enjoy your videos, nice work, Ron. God Bless from Thailand expat UK.
Right on Ron good job love watching keep them coming buddy stay safe out there from one tow truck driver to another
how that truck stayed up wright to start with is a gift from god
My car was stuck in some beach sand. The wrecker that came was large with a flatbed on the back. When he tried to pull me out, the wrecker came to the car. The driver jumped out and said "is that car in neutral!? I said, "yes, it's just really stuck!" After that, my car was named Sandy. I was sure this 18 wheeler was going to turn over going down that slope. Good job!