Loved that Steve! I am a 'wan-a-be' HGV/Bus driver. However I was born severely disabled with Cerebral Palsy, therefore, I make do with watching channels like yours! I collect diecast models too.
Hi Richard thanks very much for watching , glad to hear you find videos interesting to watch mate , take care of yourself and all the best for next year.
Hi Steve, excellent channel. Just got you in my recommendations yesterday. I love your work ethic, your attention to detail and the care you take with your customer's property. Not sure I would want to be working inside that bus in the event of a fire. Only one (very narrow) means of eagress, I'd be surprised if that has passed a safety inspection to be honest. Happily working my way through your videos, keep them coming mate. Take care, Norm from Yorkshire.
I used to drive these in hull. Fleet no's 500 upto about 520. Lovely old buses. A bit tight in the cab and very hard seats. They where owned by Kingston upon hull city transport. Happy days.
Where abouts. I can remember when tnt put his foot down coming out of paragon Station to turn right onto ferensway and ended up mounting the steel barriers . He said at the time it was an engine surge. But we all knew he had lead in his right foot. Happy days 😂
Thanks for watching, i use to go out with my dad also as a boy doing light recovery work ,then took him out with me when i moved into heavy recovery before his health declined sadly.
Hi thanks for watching and kind comments, thought our just try explain my actions on film really to give you a idea about what is required to tow these vehicles.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I fully understand that and love to watch it, was just a thought, as not enough apprenticeships are offered these days. Stay safe out there and thank you for taking the time to reply to me.
Loved this video. That bus drivers seat had seen better days, no wonder you didn't drive it there in the first place, and the impatient cars on the roundabout oh dear
Don't know if the bus has been modded, but I drove Metrobuses for a good few years and had a few tow-ins. They were always front end tows and the recovery driver would flick one of the fuses behind the drivers' seat to disconnect the diff and save removing the half shafts.
Two points Steve, One, the next video, getting the thing out again Two, full size PSVs rarely had fuel gauges, if they were fitted they rarely worked and nobody repaired them when they went wrong… The reason for this sorry state of affairs, simple really, the vehicles were strictly monitored and were refuelled at the end of the day when they returned to the depot. The process was that they would be refuelled, have their engine oil checked and given an exterior wash before being parked for an interior clean and any defects arising that needed attention.
Hi Steve great vid,,........ Theses events are never organised properly .The weight restriction is not in force until you hit Marlow bridge so they should have directed you down Marlow High St then you would have been directly in front of Higginson Park gates (the gates you went through) without the need to shunt . I fully understand why local bus company doesn't want you publicising their vehicles on tow .As a previous duty manager for said company I can say you certainly made your money out of us as far back as Five Alls days lol Keep on trucking buddy
Bad enough driving through those exact same roads you went down to get in the 2 entrances in a 18t last week when it was busy , let alone a wrecker towing a double decker.
I'm sure I drove past you on the M3 on Thursday! If I'd been in my other car I'd have made an effort to wave - hard to miss a bright yellow P38 with beacons :)
Hi there, yes shame they didnt show me getting bus down into drive way and owner thanking me, just showed bus grounding out then cut to advert, dont think fair reflection what went on really.
Steve I tow in the us an easy wondering what your truck capacity , we rate ours by tons 25 30 ton as high as 70 ton rotators , what capacity would your truck be.
Hi Tim, truck is a Daf xf530 530hp with a total combined tow weight of 80tonnes as truck weighs in at 22.5 tonnes so gives me a 57.5 tonne tow capacity.Not sure my friend what you would class this in US thanks for watching, means a lot you being a fellow recovery man.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve If it's a Boniface Recoverer US spec would call it a 50 ton(100 000lbs) as it based on the boom capacity when retracted at 30 degrees.
Hi Paul thanks for watching , think makes good recovery truck overall with manual box 530 engine with manual box. Wouldn't say no to a bit more power but we not always towing fully loaded trucks.
Hi thanks for watching , normally have to cover cover up plates and block out company names as customers dont like to see there vehicles being recovered . But this customer did not mind so could of left them uncovered.
Hi thanks for watching, we not required to use tachos if we keep in 100km from our base as a rule. But on long distance tow work we have to comply with driving hours and use tachos.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve interesting! Thanks Steve! I would drive through Marlow to get to college and it’s busy and tight at the best of times so good on you getting through with the bus!
Is your truck fully registered and O Licenced for general collection and delivery which this job obviously was (no different to delivering cars on a car transporter) as apposed to a recovery job which it wasn't. Also, do you have a PCV licence? Since December 2014, HGV licence holders have no longer been able to drive a broken down bus as part of recovery operations and have since been required to also hold a PCV licence if they need to drive the bus whilst under recovery. In any event, this job doesn't appear to have been a recovery job. As you are no doubt aware, DVSA tightened up the rules in recent years as to what constitutes a recovery job which allows a broken down vehicle to be returned to its base or workshop but not to its onward destination.
Loved that Steve! I am a 'wan-a-be' HGV/Bus driver. However I was born severely disabled with Cerebral Palsy, therefore, I make do with watching channels like yours! I collect diecast models too.
Hi Richard thanks very much for watching , glad to hear you find videos interesting to watch mate , take care of yourself and all the best for next year.
All in a days work. Great bus driving Steve. Just as well you're multi talented with the large vehicle driving. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching James.
Hi Steve, excellent channel. Just got you in my recommendations yesterday. I love your work ethic, your attention to detail and the care you take with your customer's property. Not sure I would want to be working inside that bus in the event of a fire. Only one (very narrow) means of eagress, I'd be surprised if that has passed a safety inspection to be honest. Happily working my way through your videos, keep them coming mate. Take care, Norm from Yorkshire.
Welcome aboard!
Well....... Guess who they are going to call to get it back out again after the weekend! :)
Hi Damian , yes recovered bus back to storage and got some very nice cocktails they sell for my efforts.
awesome video again! keep up the good work.
Thanks for watching.
To be in love with your job is part of your life 🫰🙌
Hi thanks for watching , every days different mate.
I used to drive these in hull. Fleet no's 500 upto about 520. Lovely old buses. A bit tight in the cab and very hard seats. They where owned by Kingston upon hull city transport. Happy days.
520 SAG 520W is still alive
Where abouts. I can remember when tnt put his foot down coming out of paragon Station to turn right onto ferensway and ended up mounting the steel barriers . He said at the time it was an engine surge. But we all knew he had lead in his right foot. Happy days 😂
Great video again Steve, always professional and a thorough job start to finish. Great work
Glad you enjoyed it
Banksman through the park was a legend clear signals and direction
Thanks for watching , yep he was a top man .
love the videos you bring back the days i use to go out with my dad on Heavy recovery keep it up and stay safe :)
Thanks for watching, i use to go out with my dad also as a boy doing light recovery work ,then took him out with me when i moved into heavy recovery before his health declined sadly.
may be a mk2 or a mk 1
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve sorry to hear about his health 😢 I'm sure you're making him proud. Keep up the great content!
A man of many talents!
Hi Colin, not too sure about that lol, but always give it a go.
Hi Steve. Have you ever considered an apprentice? You seem like a great teacher, concise and great explanations.
Hi thanks for watching and kind comments, thought our just try explain my actions on film really to give you a idea about what is required to tow these vehicles.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I fully understand that and love to watch it, was just a thought, as not enough apprenticeships are offered these days. Stay safe out there and thank you for taking the time to reply to me.
1:12 it is a converted mark 1 mcw metrobus
Hi Harry thanks for commenting.
Good to see your still the king of the road steve.
Hi Stu hope you keeping well mate, glad you found channel.
A great bit of driving there, Steve, thanks for sharing this. I am waiting for part two, when you get it back out of there !!-lol
Hi Ian thanks for watching, recovered it back after weekend, alot less drama this time.
Loved this video. That bus drivers seat had seen better days, no wonder you didn't drive it there in the first place, and the impatient cars on the roundabout oh dear
Thanks for watching glad you liked it.
Love it! really enjoy your videos, very professional..
Thank you very much!
Good video again Steve keep up the good work!!
Thanks, will do!
that is some precision manouvering there!!!! nicely done!
Thanks very much and thanks for watching.
Great tip with the rubber inner tube on the forks.
Hi Michael , inner tube rubber bit soft really, but did work well again on return recovery back into storage. Thanks for watching.
Another excellent vlog! but with a lot of laughs this time. Pity the chap who has to get it out again eh. Thanks again
Hi John thanks for watching, that was me again i recovered it back out there.
Smart recovery truck.
Hi Anthony thanks for watching.
Great video Steve, lovely bus and good driving.
Glad you enjoyed it
Don't know if the bus has been modded, but I drove Metrobuses for a good few years and had a few tow-ins. They were always front end tows and the recovery driver would flick one of the fuses behind the drivers' seat to disconnect the diff and save removing the half shafts.
Hi Steve thanks for watching .
Two points Steve,
One, the next video, getting the thing out again
Two, full size PSVs rarely had fuel gauges, if they were fitted they rarely worked and nobody repaired them when they went wrong… The reason for this sorry state of affairs, simple really, the vehicles were strictly monitored and were refuelled at the end of the day when they returned to the depot. The process was that they would be refuelled, have their engine oil checked and given an exterior wash before being parked for an interior clean and any defects arising that needed attention.
Hi Geoff, thanks very much for sharing that with us. I recovered bus back into storage the other day, all went well easier second time around.
A very good Friday evening you all from Wellington Somerset
Hi Dave , welcome again from Somerset.
Another interesting job thanks Steve.
Hi Paul thanks for watching.
Hello I love your videos I love this one of mcw bus you do see them that much I would love to own one I grow up on there buses.Stephen
I own 3 of them
get that bus in butler ha good job mate ,does make you wonder who sorts these events
Had to knock them into neutral and rev to work the power steering in tight maneuvers
We used to call the T piece coach keys . Great videos
Thanks for watching Duncan.
I own one of those and it isn't no harder to remove the hub reduction just bolts and out it comes then pull out the half shaft....
Hi Lee , easier option for recovery to be on honest was to do rear lift recovery, as i would have to refit half shaft at other end.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Yeah sorry mate I didnt watch to the end before commentating
Enjoying the videos! Keep making them
Hi Corstian thanks for watching them.
Nice job 👍 keep it up
Thanks very much for watching Chris.
Great work ! Wonder why they did not drive it there ? Got to sell a lot of drinks to cover the transport costs !
Hi Keith , bus had a few mechanical issues, think they had a good weekend at the festival.
Hi Steve great vid,,........
Theses events are never organised properly .The weight restriction is not in force until you hit Marlow bridge so they should have directed you down Marlow High St then you would have been directly in front of Higginson Park gates (the gates you went through) without the need to shunt .
I fully understand why local bus company doesn't want you publicising their vehicles on tow .As a previous duty manager for said company I can say you certainly made your money out of us as far back as Five Alls days lol
Keep on trucking buddy
Thanks very much for commenting and watching Tony ,glad you found it of interest.
Bad enough driving through those exact same roads you went down to get in the 2 entrances in a 18t last week when it was busy , let alone a wrecker towing a double decker.
Hi thanks for watching, trees were main concern with bus.
Under a bus with basically 2 metal boxes holding the back up. One slip though.
Thanks for watching Andrew.
I'm sure I drove past you on the M3 on Thursday! If I'd been in my other car I'd have made an effort to wave - hard to miss a bright yellow P38 with beacons :)
Im on the M3 most days ,give us a wave next time.
Could you film round the Wycombe town Center inc more buses please
Hi thanks for watching, i try but bus companies dont like me filming ,so have cover up all company names.
Did you never fancy being a bus driver Steve? You did us proud with this video.
Not really mate, thanks for watching.
Hello Steve just saw you on Grand Designs that looked like a pig of a job!
Hi there, yes shame they didnt show me getting bus down into drive way and owner thanking me, just showed bus grounding out then cut to advert, dont think fair reflection what went on really.
Steve I tow in the us an easy wondering what your truck capacity , we rate ours by tons 25 30 ton as high as 70 ton rotators , what capacity would your truck be.
Hi Tim, truck is a Daf xf530 530hp with a total combined tow weight of 80tonnes as truck weighs in at 22.5 tonnes so gives me a 57.5 tonne tow capacity.Not sure my friend what you would class this in US thanks for watching, means a lot you being a fellow recovery man.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve If it's a Boniface Recoverer US spec would call it a 50 ton(100 000lbs) as it based on the boom capacity when retracted at 30 degrees.
Luckily there are still some people who understand the amount of space you need.
Thanks for watching.
3:51 Using a can of WD-40 for a stand, there? Really ought to use two for stability. 🤣
Hi Steve What do you think about the DAF as a recovery truck?
Hi Paul thanks for watching , think makes good recovery truck overall with manual box 530 engine with manual box. Wouldn't say no to a bit more power but we not always towing fully loaded trucks.
Awesome thanks for the reply Steve Keep on doing your good work @@HeavyRecoverywithSteve
Why are the numbers and the letters on the license plates blacked out with masking tape?
Hi thanks for watching , normally have to cover cover up plates and block out company names as customers dont like to see there vehicles being recovered . But this customer did not mind so could of left them uncovered.
Steve, I noticed your tacho says driving without card - do you not need to use it?
Hi thanks for watching, we not required to use tachos if we keep in 100km from our base as a rule. But on long distance tow work we have to comply with driving hours and use tachos.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve interesting! Thanks Steve! I would drive through Marlow to get to college and it’s busy and tight at the best of times so good on you getting through with the bus!
Cool!👍👍👍
Thanks for watching.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve your welcome.
That hight restriction on the delivery road is just plain stupidity... Who is the genius who came with that idea ...?
MCW Metrobus MK1
Hi Lewis thanks for commenting.
I think I know why you strap the steering wheel 🤔 can you just clarify for me please 🙏 much appreciated
Hi Tommy , we always strap the steering when rear lifting to keep the front wheel straight, so that they dont turn.
Is this a silly question, by why didn’t the bus get driven straight there?
Thanks for watching, bus had a few mechanical issues.
a height restriction on the HGV entrance ?? these things are sent to try us , all you can do is laugh & crack on
Hi thanks very much for watching, all in a days work lol.
Hope you dote have to go back to return it lol
Hi Barry thanks for watching , funny enough i recovered it out of there after that weekend.
Is your truck fully registered and O Licenced for general collection and delivery which this job obviously was (no different to delivering cars on a car transporter) as apposed to a recovery job which it wasn't. Also, do you have a PCV licence? Since December 2014, HGV licence holders have no longer been able to drive a broken down bus as part of recovery operations and have since been required to also hold a PCV licence if they need to drive the bus whilst under recovery. In any event, this job doesn't appear to have been a recovery job. As you are no doubt aware, DVSA tightened up the rules in recent years as to what constitutes a recovery job which allows a broken down vehicle to be returned to its base or workshop but not to its onward destination.
Is it still a bus (in terms of it is not carrying passengers) post the conversion work?
@@gordonm2821a converted old bus can be driven on a Cat B