I don't think people realise how hard recovery is in the dark you are constantly having to check and re-check your safety and those around,thanks as all ways for sharing Ron Pratt may the lord of all keep you save as all ways.
A bread and butter job turned sour by a power line and a gas main I liked the thought proccess well done my friend and as ever safety first telling people to get out of the danger zone all i can say is that you know your stuff and are very competent the way you operate nice job Ron as always a pleasure to watch one of your videos... God bles you and your family my friend.....
Thank you so much for such positive feedback. Those power and gas lines are scary at times I admit. Thanks for watching and God bless you too my friend.
That machine is such a beast! A wonderful, powerful, versatile, beautiful, amazing beast!! The right tool for the right job, too! I love your videos, Sir! Keep 'em coming! I even disable my AdBlock when I view them, goes to show, eh? Thanks for showing us the insides of your trade... Extremely interesting, to say the least!
Ron, you did it again. Another unbelievable successful recovery. You actually had me arm chair quarterbacking on this one. When you were under the trailer looking for a solid steel part to hook the chain to, I'm yelling the axle go for the axle. Too many years of pulling flat bed. Your not going to find much steel in an aluminum trailer. A lot of folks do not realize how dangerous this situation really was. You had the power lines in the way & guide cable that the truck was already resting on. You had the gas lines you pointed out. No room to position the rotator.Then you had the issue with the aluminum trailer where it is going to bend & twist every which way with the weight of the load. I have seen cars pulled sideways with the rim slings. Never have I seen 70-80,000 lbs pulled out side ways with a rim sling. That is amazing how it worked. God Bless You & Be Safe. I Love your videos, keep up the good work.
You are correct. Most people will not realize how truly dangerous that job was. The RimSlings are extremely strong and have made finding attachment points much easier, especially on an aluminum trailer like this. As always, thanks for watching and God bless.
Great job Ron,I must say that was a real challenge.I know you gave that one some thought,but you still made it look easy.I'm glad to see Ethan was able to help you with that job.Your Wreck Master experience shows on this job for sure,VERY IMPRESSIVE .Thank You for another great video we enjoy every one...Be Safe out there Ron,All The Best and God Bless
hey Ron great to see you take your son with you that's how they learn I'm 56 I grew up in crane& rigging business I learned from going with my dad when I was in school he taught me everything I run a 75 ton crane I worked running a 60 ton rotater your great your son will be just like you god bless
Thanks for the nice video and i notice you have still problems with the drag winch. At the end of this month i will start working at a recovery/towing companie in the Netherlands and i can't wait to do that. May god protect you on a job and god bless.
you are definitely a true professional sir everyone your videos I watch I get impressed every time just be safe and I know dad's watching out for you I can see and hear your man of God that's why I subscribe to your Channel clean my kids can watch it I don't have to worry.
Thank you and that is exactly what I am going for. I want all ages to be able to watch and comment without fear of inappropriate responses or messages. I have children, and it remains very important to me to continue to be family friendly. Thank you for the support and may God bless you and your family.
I am not a tow truck driver but I would like to be and watching your videos I am learning a lot. Now I have to find a company to take a chance on me and I know that is hard to do. Thanks for the education and keep them coming GOD BLESS
Ron, I think maybe you should talk to the power companies down there and see if they can't start burying the lines so they won't be over head anymore. Here in Montana they have been burying them in residential areas for over twenty years.
I felt for you when you had to find an attachment point for the 5/8" chain under the trailer,those cramped locations are never fun,Huge respect for that job Ron...All The Best and God Bless
Don't stress Ron,I.M.O. you're one of the top operators out there."My brain would have a melt down doing what you do with the weights involved" Do they have to replace the culvert again (just curious)You and the Crew have a safe and Blessed day and week Ron.God Bless
the trucker seemed a little shell shocked...can't blame the guy..he will have a lot to answer for..am sure this was an expensive night for him...Ron..professional and expedient job..the law enforcement folks seemed like great guys...be safe...
Wow, that came out a lot easier than I thought it would with those awkward angles. Amazing job as always. Ethan is lucky to have such a talented dad. I wonder if some rubber booties for the stabilizer feet might stop her from sliding on pavement. Cut from old tires. Just a thought. God Bless. Just remember if it was easy to back a mile anyone could do it, lol
Amazing knowledge you have along with the super technology of this truck/wrecker. . I enjoy your videos a great deal. .. Blessings to you an yours... PJ
I agree with you 100% on that!!! I would dearly love a 8-5 job, but not in the towing and recovery world. Thanks for your comments and for watching. God bless.
I try to learn something new every day. I certainly do not know everything. Anyone who claims to know everything is just plain wrong..... Thanks for watching and God bless.
My 1st thought as I saw this trailer (loaded). How on earth, is Ron going to do this? Nothing is a problem, just a situation that can be solved! That's Ron's experience! Having to do this in the dark. Just be save and blessings!!
ron im not going to lie, i wish i had your rig. currently operating a 13 f650 with straight 6 cummins with 24ft chevron bed. be safe out there brother. always good to watch your videos
2 + years later , excellent work on the trailer lift and pull ( especially around your arc nemesis the power lines ) . Anyone else do a " tire sniff " when Ron was near the tires ?
When that driver messes up he does it in a big way. As always you did a great job. I am in the process of buying an Allis Chalmers crawler in Missouri. When I go after it if it is not too far out of the way I would like to stop and meet you. Stay safe and God bless you and yours.
hey Ron in your special thanks video yesterday you mentioned the people in the comments that watch and answer questions, my girlfriend was there and I "cough that's me" god bless as always Ron
I like the way you hook up your equipment and use your rotator safely to remove the vehicle. I've seen some videos where they just rap a strap around the wheel and just start pulling the whole thing with just the truck. looks like they'll just pull the thing and it becomes unstable. good work Ron. be safe. God bless.
Hey Ron, Ever see "Fibber and McGees Closet" a very old childrens show, also a radio show? At 11:14 your over full storage compartment reminds me of that. ... Open the door and everything falls out. Looks like you need to build a shelf in there. ... Stay safe.
Looks like another job well done, Ron. Next time you have occasion to speak to Miller (perhaps when you're thinking about your next unit), ask them to come up with a charging port or docking station so that in addition to the Miller remote always being charged and ready, your helmet cam can also be always charged and ready ! Lol... Of course, I'm kidding. I know you take the cams with you on different trucks for different jobs, when I saw you pull out the remote unit and then later when the footage was about to end due to the low battery it gave me that funny idea. Be safe out there everywhere.
That truck of yours sure looks spectacular at night Ron with all those little colored lights flashing and the truck is gleaming as well the lights sure show up the polished coachwork ...Well thought out and perfectly executed. You really had to work hard for your money that night.. lol The truck driver looked a tad old to be driving a rig like that when you asked him about the brakes he looked a tad out of it as well..That road shoulder should have an eliminated guard across it a stern letter should be send to the local road authority with a copy of your vlog with it. Cheers buddy and God Bless from Aus
Love your videos always love watching them when I see the notifications for your videos !! but always wondered you ever have any over size load recoveries that have been difficult for your rotator? And god bless you guys and all of your hard work you guys do!!!!
howsit ron it must be quiet difficult doing recoveries at night , but you make it look so simple . you very professional at your job . keep up the excellent work that you do and god bless you . nivesh from south africa
I love watching ur videos keep up the great work and keep safe & for all of u drivers , SLOW DOWN & MOVE TF OVER - USE SOME COMMON SENSE WHEN Seeing SAFETY OFFICIALS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD !!!!
Psycho isn't the only one that calls it common sense. If I'm on the interstate and see someone on the side of the road, doesn't matter if it is an emergency vehicle or not, I move to the oppopsite lane and slow down to the minimum speed. Less if traffic flow is that slow. If I'm on a highway or city street, I slow *way* down, almost to a crawl, and give the vehicle and the people attending to it plenty of room. If it is a uniformed officer, I make sure he sees me going past so he knows he'se not going to get clipped.
Hello Ron. Another wild removal for the Midwest Truck crew, you guys get all kinds of wild situations. If I may ask, approx. how much does a removal like this cost? You guys stay safe, God Bless
Ron dang nabbit sounds like to me you need to carry a spare battery what I've seen so far kudos to you you have done another video that was very informative and worthwhile watching as all your videos videos like I said you need to carry an extra battery in a charger so it's always charge well God bless you be safe and I love you videos oh and by the way I don't know how old Ethan is but I think he should be your Light Runner to get you the lighter stuff that you need this way he learns at a young age well once again God bless you be safe and I cannot wait for your next video
Thank you for the comments. Ethan will be 14 next month. Both our children have grown up in the business and have a genuine love for it as well. Thanks for the subscription and for continuing to watch my channel. God bless.
Ron, I swear! I was just watching another one of your older videos trying to catch up earlier today and I was thinking to myself (about your different winches) I've seen him use the white and blue so many times but I've never seen him use that green one and thought to myself "wonder what it's for". Now I know, lol.
Just a FYI always try to find out how much voltage is running under or beside power lines. I am speaking from experience myself sir. In 1976 was doing a pick with enough room about 15,000 lift with a P&H Omega and asked the customer about power voltage and they told me 100,000 Volt's ok keep at least 15 feet away from lines. Well it was actually 250,000 Volt's and should have stayed at least 25 feet away. I was about 18 feet away and boom here comes voltage because out rigger's we're pulling ground. I pulled my feet up off metal floor and hands open on controls told rigger to run into trees on radio as I had boom coming down and winch in high gear sucking boom in as out rigger's coming up throttle wide open slamed into 8th gear ran through trees getting out of the path as spreaders blew holes in the ground as well as out rigger's. I am alive have arthritis 💯 percent of my body had to replace all bearings bushings pumps and my pants along with all fluids.
I hear the boom, the back up beepers, the phone ringing and a dispatcher in my sleep every night....oh wait those are for real. LOL Thanks for asking and for watching. God bless.
Power lines near to roads seems to cause recovery work a problem. A rear problem in the UK, but I have seem some power poles taken out by speeding drivers in my locality. God bless, and be safe.
As a former heavy construction employee that rig is more like a 25 ton crane than any "tow truck" I have been around but with lots of additional capabilities we never had on a crane. What a great rig for situations like you related to us in this one. Does that rig have self limiting sensors that shut down a lift if you exceed the capability of the truck? Given all the combinations that rig has I cannot imagine a manual doing it for you without an engineer figuring it out on the go.
This is actually a 50 ton rotating recovery unit. It has load sensors and displays, but does not have overload automatic shut down, due to the fact that a straight winch out may exceed the lift ratings. I hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I really hope you start making some yt money on the side. Maybe fund a second rotator (larger) for you. This ones a beast, but bigger is always more fun.
Ron am I correct in thinking you ran the chain outside the rub-rail because it is to big to go inside? When I pulled a flatbed I liked to keep everything inside the rail to keep from bending it (Aluminum trailer) or having to replace the tape so often. Have a safe day and God Bless.
looks like it wouldn't take much to goto sleep after that work out! glad you was and are safe that was a very dangerous job! powerlines and that gashead! besafe and once again thank you for sharing a very interesting video Ron! god bless!
Yes, this job often wears me out. At the time of a recovery the adrenaline kicks in, but afterward.......oh the aches and pains. LOL Thanks for watching and God bless!
hi ron how are you besides being bissey and I have cuple of q to ask you about the rotater now when you buy this big tow truck do you have to buy all the chanes and straps and every thing else this on it or dose it come with it if not how do you know what to get for different jobs that it is require to do the job with? thank you very much and have a safe work day and may the lord be with you as always. Robert&debbie and chris.
I hope you understand that we don't discuss fees on the public media sites. The charges vary from job to job and we don't want to share confidential information either. Often the jobs are paid by insurance or the individual company. There are a few occasions where we get stuck without pay. Those are the real pains. LOL Thank you for watching and I appreciate your interest. God bless.
A question for you regarding riggig; I was always taught to have fewer points of failure in a line under stress, so by that standard why do you add a shackle to the end of the rimsling? In other words, why not connect the sling directly to the hook from the truck? What does adding the shackle do that I'm missing?
I don't think people realise how hard recovery is in the dark you are constantly having to check and re-check your safety and those around,thanks as all ways for sharing Ron Pratt may the lord of all keep you save as all ways.
A bread and butter job turned sour by a power line and a gas main I liked the thought proccess well done my friend and as ever safety first telling people to get out of the danger zone all i can say is that you know your stuff and are very competent the way you operate nice job Ron as always a pleasure to watch one of your videos... God bles you and your family my friend.....
Thank you so much for such positive feedback. Those power and gas lines are scary at times I admit. Thanks for watching and God bless you too my friend.
That machine is such a beast! A wonderful, powerful, versatile, beautiful, amazing beast!! The right tool for the right job, too! I love your videos, Sir! Keep 'em coming! I even disable my AdBlock when I view them, goes to show, eh? Thanks for showing us the insides of your trade... Extremely interesting, to say the least!
Ron proves again that anything you can "stuck", he can "unstuck" Nice work on a challenging job!
I haven't gotten one yet that we couldn't recover.....yet. LOL Thanks for watching and God bless.
It might be Tricky but you are always up for the Challenge. That much we ALL know. Challenge equals Success. 👍
Thank you for watching and God bless.
Ron, you did it again. Another unbelievable successful recovery. You actually had me arm chair quarterbacking on this one. When you were under the trailer looking for a solid steel part to hook the chain to, I'm yelling the axle go for the axle. Too many years of pulling flat bed. Your not going to find much steel in an aluminum trailer. A lot of folks do not realize how dangerous this situation really was. You had the power lines in the way & guide cable that the truck was already resting on. You had the gas lines you pointed out. No room to position the rotator.Then you had the issue with the aluminum trailer where it is going to bend & twist every which way with the weight of the load. I have seen cars pulled sideways with the rim slings. Never have I seen 70-80,000 lbs pulled out side ways with a rim sling. That is amazing how it worked. God Bless You & Be Safe. I Love your videos, keep up the good work.
You are correct. Most people will not realize how truly dangerous that job was. The RimSlings are extremely strong and have made finding attachment points much easier, especially on an aluminum trailer like this. As always, thanks for watching and God bless.
Great job Ron,I must say that was a real challenge.I know you gave that one some thought,but you still made it look easy.I'm glad to see Ethan was able to help you with that job.Your Wreck Master experience shows on this job for sure,VERY IMPRESSIVE .Thank You for another great video we enjoy every one...Be Safe out there Ron,All The Best and God Bless
Thanks very much Vic. As always I appreciate your loyal views and comments. God bless my friend.
Even in tight quarters, you still got the job done. Great job as always Ron. God Bless my friend.
Thank you so much for the support. God bless
Before I seen any of Ron's videos I thought that towing vehicles would be way simpler, great videos Ron!
I hope you continue to enjoy and find benefit in my channel. Thanks for watching and God bless.
very safe and efficient recovery! even paced environment. love it!!! great job! #moveover #takeitslow - God Bless you and family!
Thank you for watching and God's blessings to you as well.
Ethan is such a great young man. Reminds me of myself at his age with my interest in what my Dad does. Great vid Ron as always. God bless bud.
Thank you very much. God bless.
hey Ron great to see you take your son with you that's how they learn I'm 56 I grew up in crane& rigging business I learned from going with my dad when I was in school he taught me everything I run a 75 ton crane I worked running a 60 ton rotater your great your son will be just like you god bless
What an amazing vehicle with unlimited lifting possibilities and an even more amazing Operator! Thanks for making these videos Ron and God Bless.
Ron, you are a true professional. You make it look so easy.
Thanks for the nice video and i notice you have still problems with the drag winch.
At the end of this month i will start working at a recovery/towing companie in the Netherlands and i can't wait to do that.
May god protect you on a job and god bless.
you are definitely a true professional sir everyone your videos I watch I get impressed every time just be safe and I know dad's watching out for you I can see and hear your man of God that's why I subscribe to your Channel clean my kids can watch it I don't have to worry.
Thank you and that is exactly what I am going for. I want all ages to be able to watch and comment without fear of inappropriate responses or messages. I have children, and it remains very important to me to continue to be family friendly. Thank you for the support and may God bless you and your family.
I am not a tow truck driver but I would like to be and watching your videos I am learning a lot. Now I have to find a company to take a chance on me and I know that is hard to do. Thanks for the education and keep them coming GOD BLESS
Good luck to you and thanks for watching. God bless you as well David.
Ron, I think maybe you should talk to the power companies down there and see if they can't start burying the lines so they won't be over head anymore. Here in Montana they have been burying them in residential areas for over twenty years.
Another great work and rescue, keep the excelent job, keep safe!! God Bless.
Thank you for watching and the positive comments. God bless you as well.
Just spent 5 hours watching some of the videos I've missed. You sure are good at what you do. Have a good night and god bless from Dallas Texas
Thank you so much for your dedication and interest in my channel. I also appreciate the kind remarks. God bless and thank you for watching.
That's crazy how you work in the pitch black like it's nothing. Amazing. And again who is disliking these videos and why??
I felt for you when you had to find an attachment point for the 5/8" chain under the trailer,those cramped locations are never fun,Huge respect for that job Ron...All The Best and God Bless
Thanks Vic. That was one of the most "High Stress" jobs that I had performed for a while. God bless.
Don't stress Ron,I.M.O. you're one of the top operators out there."My brain would have a melt down doing what you do with the weights involved" Do they have to replace the culvert again (just curious)You and the Crew have a safe and Blessed day and week Ron.God Bless
Ron, I like how you know your equipment. You very seldom rummage around to get the correct tool for the lift or pull. Great job!!
It’s great that you consistently back people up away from the area because a snapped cable can cut someone in half.
Thank you for watching and God bless.
Awesome recovery! Slid it right out pretty as you please. :-) God bless.
Thanks for the positive feedback. Thanks for watching and God bless you as well.
You're welcome.
the trucker seemed a little shell shocked...can't blame the guy..he will have a lot to answer for..am sure this was an expensive night for him...Ron..professional and expedient job..the law enforcement folks seemed like great guys...be safe...
hey Ron Pratt love your videos keep up the good work. Hope you stay say and business goes well as usual.
Thank you and I am so glad you enjoy the videos. Thanks for watching and God bless.
great recovery Ron .. as always
Thank you so much. God bless and thank you for continuing to view my channel.
Wow, that came out a lot easier than I thought it would with those awkward angles. Amazing job as always. Ethan is lucky to have such a talented dad. I wonder if some rubber booties for the stabilizer feet might stop her from sliding on pavement. Cut from old tires. Just a thought. God Bless. Just remember if it was easy to back a mile anyone could do it, lol
Thank you for the compliment. That is an interesting idea about re-purposing the tires. Thanks for watching and God bless.
That is a good idea. God bless
or old mud flap
at that kind of pull I would wonder if it would just shear the rubber off the metal.
Amazing knowledge you have along with the super technology of this truck/wrecker. . I enjoy your videos a great deal. ..
Blessings to you an yours... PJ
I am so glad you find the channel interesting. Thanks for watching and for sending the blessings our way. God bless you as well.
Tell all the customers that daytime would make better videos.
Another good job done safely. Thanks
I agree with you 100% on that!!! I would dearly love a 8-5 job, but not in the towing and recovery world. Thanks for your comments and for watching. God bless.
Looked like it was chilly there...could see your breath. To steal your tag line...As always...another awesome video and thank you for posting...lol
It was a bit yes. Some would say it is because of my Ice Breaker mint addiction. LOL Thanks for watching and God bless.
another gob nicely done thank you for the video. stay safe GOD bless.
Thank you Sir and for continuing to watch. God bless you as well.
I've seen most of your videos and haven't heard the truck make that much of a fuss. Didn't think there was a job too tough. Great Work! God Bless!!
I learn something from your videos every time.
I try to learn something new every day. I certainly do not know everything. Anyone who claims to know everything is just plain wrong..... Thanks for watching and God bless.
Really enjoy your videos. Best in RUclips land. Thanks and God Bless.
Well thank you very much and I am glad you find value in my channel. God's blessings to you and yours as well.
My 1st thought as I saw this trailer (loaded). How on earth, is Ron going to do this? Nothing is a problem, just a situation that can be solved! That's Ron's experience! Having to do this in the dark. Just be save and blessings!!
Thank you. I do wish these things only happened in the daytime for sure. Thanks for the comments and for being a faithful viewer. God bless.
ron im not going to lie, i wish i had your rig. currently operating a 13 f650 with straight 6 cummins with 24ft chevron bed. be safe out there brother. always good to watch your videos
You are one respectful son of a southern man, it's encouraging.
A very humble "thank you" to you for the kind remarks. God bless and thank you for watching.
2 + years later , excellent work on the trailer lift and pull ( especially around your arc nemesis the power lines ) . Anyone else do a " tire sniff " when Ron was near the tires ?
When that driver messes up he does it in a big way. As always you did a great job. I am in the process of buying an Allis Chalmers crawler in Missouri. When I go after it if it is not too far out of the way I would like to stop and meet you. Stay safe and God bless you and yours.
hey Ron in your special thanks video yesterday you mentioned the people in the comments that watch and answer questions, my girlfriend was there and I "cough that's me" god bless as always Ron
I am always grateful for the help! Answer away. Thanks for being a loyal viewer and certainly for paying attention to detail. God bless.
Love watching these videos, you're a real pro. Cheers from Norway.
Thank you for taking my channel to Norway and for the positive comments. I appreciate you watching. God bless.
I like the way you hook up your equipment and use your rotator safely to remove the vehicle. I've seen some videos where they just rap a strap around the wheel and just start pulling the whole thing with just the truck. looks like they'll just pull the thing and it becomes unstable. good work Ron. be safe. God bless.
Safety is always my first concern. Thanks for noticing the strategies. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Ron you may be the only You Tuber who actually says "dad gum." Another great recovery!
My wife pokes at me for using that phrase as well LOL. I suppose it is unusual. Thanks for watching and the positive comments. God bless.
good job their ron, another somewhat dangerous lift but done rather safely, anyways god bless and stay safe out their #guardrailangels
Thank you very much and God bless.
I love your videos. Greetings from Germany.
Thank you very much and God bless.
Ron, looks like your Rim Slings and drag winch made a really tricky lift a little easier. Still, that lift took a lot of skill.
Nice video! I love the lighting on your truck
Thank you and God bless.
Excellent job. Beats watching a Broadway show.
Wow, thanks but not sure my wife would agree. LOL God bless.
Hey Ron, Ever see "Fibber and McGees Closet" a very old childrens show, also a radio show? At 11:14 your over full storage compartment reminds me of that. ... Open the door and everything falls out. Looks like you need to build a shelf in there. ... Stay safe.
Yeah that job was interesting to say the least. Great job Ron & God bless
You did an awesome Ron to get the out within a safe working space you had.
Looks like another job well done, Ron. Next time you have occasion to speak to Miller (perhaps when you're thinking about your next unit), ask them to come up with a charging port or docking station so that in addition to the Miller remote always being charged and ready, your helmet cam can also be always charged and ready ! Lol... Of course, I'm kidding. I know you take the cams with you on different trucks for different jobs, when I saw you pull out the remote unit and then later when the footage was about to end due to the low battery it gave me that funny idea. Be safe out there everywhere.
Thank you Stan. Yes that would be a great addition for all the trucks! Thanks for continuing to watch. God bless.
Another great job!!!
Thanks for the comments and for watching. God bless!
Nights are made for sleeping. Good work as usual.
I've learned to sleep when you can, which isn't often....lol.
Ron that baby was down in there not really any other way to recover it but job well done love that truck makes it look easy take care God Bless
Yes it was. I am grateful for our equipment for sure. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Wow he was lucky, It could've been worse. Great Job Ron. God Bless.
Yes, indeed it could have been far worse. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Like # 501!!! Ethan is lucky to have a "Cool Dad" like you Ron! My Dad was "Cool", like you! :)
That truck of yours sure looks spectacular at night Ron with all those little colored lights flashing and the truck is gleaming as well the lights sure show up the polished coachwork ...Well thought out and perfectly executed. You really had to work hard for your money that night.. lol The truck driver looked a tad old to be driving a rig like that when you asked him about the brakes he looked a tad out of it as well..That road shoulder should have an eliminated guard across it a stern letter should be send to the local road authority with a copy of your vlog with it. Cheers buddy and God Bless from Aus
Thanks so much for continuing to watch and always for the positive commentary. God bless you Sir and I so want to visit Australia one day!
GREAT JOB RON AND ETHAN
RON New to your channel , find very informative , and educational , please keep posting videos, thanks .
Love your videos always love watching them when I see the notifications for your videos !! but always wondered you ever have any over size load recoveries that have been difficult for your rotator? And god bless you guys and all of your hard work you guys do!!!!
Another Awesome Job Ron. God Bless. 🙏🏻✝
Thank you for continuing to support my channel. Blessings to you and yours as well.
Ron Pratt, you're welcome.
I see the audio gremlens are back lol Another great recovery Thanks ron
Oops! Thanks for watching and God bless.
That was really fun to watch! Nice job!
I am so glad you enjoy my channel. Thanks for watching and God bless.
howsit ron it must be quiet difficult doing recoveries at night , but you make it look so simple . you very professional at your job . keep up the excellent work that you do and god bless you . nivesh from south africa
Thank you Nivesh and yes, those night time recoveries often make things interesting. God bless you as well.
Those long "hooks" really come in handy for pulling chains, etc.. They've probably saved a few cuts and bruises, and "smooshed" fingers. :-)
I love watching ur videos keep up the great work and keep safe & for all of u drivers , SLOW DOWN & MOVE TF OVER - USE SOME COMMON SENSE WHEN Seeing SAFETY OFFICIALS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD !!!!
Thank you and I am glad you enjoy the channel. God bless.
Psycho isn't the only one that calls it common sense. If I'm on the interstate and see someone on the side of the road, doesn't matter if it is an emergency vehicle or not, I move to the oppopsite lane and slow down to the minimum speed. Less if traffic flow is that slow.
If I'm on a highway or city street, I slow *way* down, almost to a crawl, and give the vehicle and the people attending to it plenty of room. If it is a uniformed officer, I make sure he sees me going past so he knows he'se not going to get clipped.
Ron Pratt hey when are you doing the next video? Your video is really amazing
What’s a psyco?
Great job Ron
Thank you and God bless.
Hello and thanks from Germany
Thank you for bringing me to Germany! I appreciate you watching and God bless.
Oh, Ron, I think you have quite a few viewers here in good old Germany. Always amazed how you solve these partly very difficult cases.
Hello Ron. Another wild removal for the Midwest Truck crew, you guys get all kinds of wild situations. If I may ask, approx. how much does a removal like this cost? You guys stay safe, God Bless
another job well done big ron
Thank you and God bless.
Ron dang nabbit sounds like to me you need to carry a spare battery what I've seen so far kudos to you you have done another video that was very informative and worthwhile watching as all your videos videos like I said you need to carry an extra battery in a charger so it's always charge well God bless you be safe and I love you videos oh and by the way I don't know how old Ethan is but I think he should be your Light Runner to get you the lighter stuff that you need this way he learns at a young age well once again God bless you be safe and I cannot wait for your next video
Thank you for the comments. Ethan will be 14 next month. Both our children have grown up in the business and have a genuine love for it as well. Thanks for the subscription and for continuing to watch my channel. God bless.
I pray for you and the men that is out there doing your jobs
Nice Recovery Ron....
Thank you very much. God bless and thanks for watching.
Ron, I swear! I was just watching another one of your older videos trying to catch up earlier today and I was thinking to myself (about your different winches) I've seen him use the white and blue so many times but I've never seen him use that green one and thought to myself "wonder what it's for". Now I know, lol.
Yep, the drag winch. Comes in handy. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Hurry, get new batteries. lol That booger was in some soft dirt wasn't it? But we know you got the job done!
One can NEVER have enough batteries. Thank you for the kind words and for watching. God bless.
Great job, you did it,
Thank you. God bless.
its amazing how much a flatbed can twist. looks like he almost rolled it
Load didn't shift though so a+ on securement
Son just figured how to watch You Tube on 65" Sony HD. Dam you look good in almost life size...lolol
Good job hope everyone is ok and god bless
Another great video Thank you👍
Thank you Sir and for watching. God bless.
Just a FYI always try to find out how much voltage is running under or beside power lines. I am speaking from experience myself sir. In 1976 was doing a pick with enough room about 15,000 lift with a P&H Omega and asked the customer about power voltage and they told me 100,000 Volt's ok keep at least 15 feet away from lines. Well it was actually 250,000 Volt's and should have stayed at least 25 feet away. I was about 18 feet away and boom here comes voltage because out rigger's we're pulling ground. I pulled my feet up off metal floor and hands open on controls told rigger to run into trees on radio as I had boom coming down and winch in high gear sucking boom in as out rigger's coming up throttle wide open slamed into 8th gear ran through trees getting out of the path as spreaders blew holes in the ground as well as out rigger's. I am alive have arthritis 💯 percent of my body had to replace all bearings bushings pumps and my pants along with all fluids.
Question: Do you hear that boom moving sound in your sleep?
I hear the boom, the back up beepers, the phone ringing and a dispatcher in my sleep every night....oh wait those are for real. LOL Thanks for asking and for watching. God bless.
Worlds best backwards driver.
Power lines near to roads seems to cause recovery work a problem. A rear problem in the UK, but I have seem some power poles taken out by speeding drivers in my locality. God bless, and be safe.
Oh yes, we have seen those events as well. It is some nasty business working around those situations. Thanks for watching and God bless.
that's........
a real boom sir......
Sheriff asks if you gotta re-back? Thought that was funny LOL
You do get some interesting jobs. :o)
Oh yes, I sure do. Thanks for watching and God bless.
As a former heavy construction employee that rig is more like a 25 ton crane than any "tow truck" I have been around but with lots of additional capabilities we never had on a crane. What a great rig for situations like you related to us in this one. Does that rig have self limiting sensors that shut down a lift if you exceed the capability of the truck? Given all the combinations that rig has I cannot imagine a manual doing it for you without an engineer figuring it out on the go.
This is actually a 50 ton rotating recovery unit. It has load sensors and displays, but does not have overload automatic shut down, due to the fact that a straight winch out may exceed the lift ratings. I hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I really hope you start making some yt money on the side. Maybe fund a second rotator (larger) for you. This ones a beast, but bigger is always more fun.
Oh yeah, that would be really nice!!!! I doubt I will make that much, but what a thought and a goal to shoot for. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I'll move and be the operator of that second truck for you.
Ron Pratt love your videos and always god bless you to👍😀
deadgaming20 try 750k
when I heard that in one of the videos... I was shocked, though the amount of jobs it can handle, it makes up for it
Ron am I correct in thinking you ran the chain outside the rub-rail because it is to big to go inside? When I pulled a flatbed I liked to keep everything inside the rail to keep from bending it (Aluminum trailer) or having to replace the tape so often. Have a safe day and God Bless.
Yes the chain was way too large. Sometimes you work with what you have and get a bit creative. Thanks for watching and God bless.
4"x3"x1/2" aluminum angle takes care of that.
looks like it wouldn't take much to goto sleep after that work out! glad you was and are safe that was a very dangerous job! powerlines and that gashead! besafe and once again thank you for sharing a very interesting video Ron! god bless!
Yes, this job often wears me out. At the time of a recovery the adrenaline kicks in, but afterward.......oh the aches and pains. LOL Thanks for watching and God bless!
hi ron how are you besides being bissey and I have cuple of q to ask you about the rotater now when you buy this big tow truck do you have to buy all the chanes and straps and every thing else this on it or dose it come with it if not how do you know what to get for different jobs that it is require to do the job with? thank you very much and have a safe work day and may the lord be with you as always. Robert&debbie and chris.
now that when you know when you're having a bad night
Absolutely! Thanks for watching and God bless.
Ron Pratt thanks for recording
MERRY CHRISTMAS - - Rom & family
i mind my business, but:)...how much would a recovery like this cost ron? who pays?, the insurance?...you are a true warrior friend:)
I hope you understand that we don't discuss fees on the public media sites. The charges vary from job to job and we don't want to share confidential information either. Often the jobs are paid by insurance or the individual company. There are a few occasions where we get stuck without pay. Those are the real pains. LOL Thank you for watching and I appreciate your interest. God bless.
Google maps doesn't do truck routes. lol !!! Easy $1000.00 Dollars for Ron. ;)
No they don't always guide the drivers in the correct or safest directions. Thanks for watching. God bless.
A question for you regarding riggig; I was always taught to have fewer points of failure in a line under stress, so by that standard why do you add a shackle to the end of the rimsling? In other words, why not connect the sling directly to the hook from the truck? What does adding the shackle do that I'm missing?