Floating a Fire Truck
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2020
- Using our new Trail-Eze TE801 to "float" a fire pumper truck (apparatus) that went down at an active fire scene. The truck was loaded with gear and water waiting to "move up" when it went down. The fire was at the end of a dead end, narrow, lane. We had to turn this beast of a truck and trailer around and back down to the scene with heavy congestion. For a seemingly simple task, there were a lot of obstacles. Thanks for watching and God bless. www.paypal.me/RotatorRon
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The Adventures Of Ron Pratt! Always polite, never a curse word, always concerned that nobody was hurt. A true gentleman, a joy to watch! Thank you Ron, from Mississauga Ontario.
Thank You for folding the Flag properly. This sign of respect means a lot to me.
That was my favorite part!
I love it, seeing Ron assist the firefighter fold the flag. Very patriotic.
17:49 That amazing blue color on that truck. That's what I want my cars color to look like!
thats very beautiful hun
hope you doing good hun
That flag folding was the most American thing I have seen today!! Keep up the great work Ron.
Ron Pritt passed the flag folding with flying colors
That was my favorite part!
The fire fighter tow truck driver flag folding on an american-made trailer pulled by a peterbilt 579 which is an american truck... that is the most American thing I have seen (except for a thing somebody made in KSP which is a rocket powered by GAU-8 gatling guns)
Edit: Don't forget the fire engine! Another thing to make it MORE American!
Respect ✊🏽
@@PatrickWagz mine, too
Just want to say thank you taking the time for properly folding the flag shows great respect especially when you are so busy once again thank you
Good decision to walk into the dead end first to check what you have. Not everyone can think ahead like this. I know SO many people who whould just drive in regardless if they block someone or something.
And the "new" Truck and Trailer do really well! Nice to see a video featuring it shortly after the introduction.
When driving something big and difficult to maneuver, I always study every inch of where I'm going with it. I do that even with the van. (since Nissan put a squirrel bladder in it instead of a proper gas tank, I have to plan for a large-ish gas station every 200mi.)
How great to have a man like Mike to help you Ron
Mike is a great worker, good attitude, not slow to respond, polite etc.... love your videos
Mike, it's ok to talk to yourself. It's when you argue and lose is when you have a problem. lol
I would have to agree I used to run volunteer rescue back east and lets just say my Capt lost conversations with himself more than his wife. lol
All the time.
yeah lol my father still mocks me about the time I lost an argument with my self
That is almost what my Dr said except she told me that when I stopped and said "what was that you said?" I was to call her
Preach!!!!!
I purchased one of those trailers, mine was a Trail King. You will love it. Out of a dozen trailers from 35ton through 75tons, that little trailer, over a ten year period out produced everything else we had dollar for dollar. It was the best transportation investment I ever made. It is really handy for delivering 200 class excavators and small dozers behind sidewalks. We also used it off road to deliver drill packages and self propelled drills into the woods shortened up. It is also the hot ticket for small asphalt milling machines. The hard rubber tires are tough on the deck. I hauled enough of them that we put wheel runs 24" wide out of 3/4 form ply and never had one go through the deck. Happy Motoring!
With 34 years in the fire service I would have drained the water tank once you got the wheels out of the dirt. A lot less stress on the recovery vehicle. The respect shown to our flag was a refreshing thing to see, great job.
Nice recovery unit, that’s awesome.
From a former volunteer fireman from New York and retired PD Det. From Ga I would like to say “thank you” to all the paid and volunteer fire men and woman that protect us on a daily basis and to all the wrecker drivers that put their lives on the line every time they go on a call.
Thank you for YOUR contributions as well!
carl cook Hello, & thanks for your service sir , Since you were from NY, then you would know PARAMUS NJ, with all the MALL & other commmercial buildings they are STILL VOLUNTEER DEPT only way I knew , was I did the A/C at the HEADQUARTERS MUNICP BUILDING , please enjoy INDEPENDANCE DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY, & Cheers From NJ. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Kathy Nelson I disagree, I grew up in the 60s and 70s in north Alabama, we always used the term fireman, It wasn’t until sometime in my adult years that firefighter started to become the norm.
@Kathy Nelson oh? I didn't know that, even with a fire chief in the family. Thanks.
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That guy Mike’s an asset to your company. I’ve watched him on loads of video’s and her seems a really helpful hard worker.
I can't believe how narrow all those roads are. Like driving in England. Then that tanker was backing up in between you and the other vehicles. Whew! I was on pins and needles. Great job. I loved seeing the newest tow in action.
God I love these vids better than all the towing/recovery shows on tv because it’s all the action with none of the BS
The manufactured drama they put in "reality" shows isn't necessary to make an interesting show, it just makes it stupid
@@fillg 100% agreed! I logged for 10+ years, & I couldn't stand to watch the show AxMen, due to all the crap that was manufactured just for television!
After watching many seasons of Highway Thru Hell and Heavy Rescue 401, I think those two shows did a fine job (even with the artificial drama added in). It's nice to have a documentary-style like this, too, but there ARE some shows that can do it. But yes, I think I like these more.
I had to laugh when I read the caption saying "backing this truck is completely different than backing the rotator". It better be! If you're ever backing Tator up to a scene and she starts to bend in the middle, you've got some MAJOR problems!
That's gonna have me chuckling all night. Thanks Mike.
Aldo I am from The Netherlands, the way you all care for the Flag....
And then not just square folding it, but in the triangle shape...it gave me goose bumps.
That is the official, correct way to fold the US colors. Military personnel, fire, police, and other people whose jobs require them to handle the flag learn the technique.
The triangle shape is to represent the tricornered hats that were popular during our Revolutionary War with Great Britain in 1775 to 1783.
Whereas in the UK we would fold into a rectangle then roll into a neat cylinder.
Triangle folding here is almost exclusively reserved for funerals where the NOK is presented with the flag used as a coffin cover
You guys folding the flag made me smile and happy thanks for the hard work and the respect. GOD BLESS!!
That back-up move sure takes some skill! Well done.
a good work done
hope you doing good
Ron you are one of the most genuine people in the country how much respect and love you have for your job and others around you is great to watch thanks for the great content!
1000% agree! My 5 yr old watches these (we've watched this one alone 6 times already). We have to recreate each video and he wants to be "just like "Ron".
@@matthewsgreatadventure We have some friends that we made on RUclips from Mississippi. They have two boys who recreate a lot of my videos as well. Their mom will send me pictures of their "scenes". It is quite fun to see. Glad your family enjoys the channel. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt well this made Matthew's say. I read this to him and he said "well that was very nice" and had the biggest smile! God bless and stay safe! We've learned so much about your professional and have so much respect
Thank you for another great video. I really appreciate you taking the time to properly fold the flag. Too many folks either don't know how or don't care now days. I'll bet the backing was a challenge with the axles slid forward. You did a great job of it. Y'all take care and God bless you all.
Thank you Ron, for showing proper respect to the American Flag and helping to fold it correctly! You are an amazing example for good today! Thank you again!
Thank you for showing your patriotism by helping to keep the American Flag safe, and folding it up right. I also hope that you are getting better and getting over the pneumonia. Also, I hope that you and yours have a safe and happy 4th of July. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Came here to say just that.
I appreciate that he went from holding it to folding without a second pause.
@@RAY30050 ya gotta know when to hold em and know when to fold em
I knew I liked Ron, but when I saw how respected the flag, I like him even more.
Oh, yes, yes dear sir. too much disservice and disrespect going around any more.
Yeah You are impressed to know how to fold flag 🇺🇸into triangle. Probably you was military serviceman before? If yes, thank you for serve country.
Correct flag folding. Gotta love it!
I immediately paused the video to like and subscribe!
I was just about to post the same thing. It would have been enough to just prevent the flag from touching the ground, but folding it properly and respectfully was VERY impressive.
"I intended to show you this, but not necessarily in this fashion," is probably one of the best quotes I've heard on this channel over the years. Good job as always, and a great video to introduce this truck's jobs to us.
Also, I can't help but think that unloading method is a dream for every kid or kid at heart.
It's good to see you show respect to the flag the way you folded it. I hate to see people disrespect their flag, you are a true american hero. God bless you. Greetings from Norway.
Thank you for respecting our flag on a video lot of people don't know about that they should learn from this video.
Watching them being so careful and caring for the flag like that brought tears to my eyes. Thank you very much.
That's some precision maneuvering!
of course hun
hope you doing good
Ron Pratt
Since I have been watching your RUclips channel. I have been very impressed by the way you show people respect and carry yourself honorably. Glad to see that they're still people out there that still know the old ways as to how to treat others regardless what may have transpired before you tow their vehicle. So thank you for your hard work and as you say stay safe when on the roads doing tows.
Nice backing skills and flag folding. Prayers sent for continued healing.
As a former Marine, You made me proud when you displayed your flag folding.. A lot of people just don't know.. Great job..
Thank you so much for your service, even though it may not seem like it, it’s greatly appreciated. Thank you.
No such thing. Once a marine, always a marine. Semper fi brother
That was my favorite part!
Thank you for your service Sir!
Semper Fi Devil Dog. Thank you for your service.
Lovely to see how much care you and the fireman did to close the flag, Ron.
Thats a beautiful truck and trailer. The best part of the whole video was folding our nations flag. God bless Ron and crew, be well.
Honor and respect for the flag. You guys are a class act. Of course you know how to fold it properly!
Removes our flag and properly folds it without thinking about it. One of the many reasons I love watching your videos. Thank you and god bless!
That was my favorite part!
Another great job! I wanted to also thank you for taking time to fold the flag. With so many people disrespecting and burning it today, it brought a tear to my eye to see that you took care of it. Thanks for all your hard work!
While I personally wouldn't burn the flag the beauty of America is that we can.
@@SB-iy7ls Some people may not be aware of this, but part of proper flag etiquette IS burning the flag . The United States Flag Code states: “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” There is a very specific process that is to be followed and it is to be done in a respectful manner. Just do a Google search for flag etiquette. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt
That is true. As a kid I was at a overnight camp where they burned an old flag because it was not good enough to be flown.
Very true. I think the problem these days is how little respect many show for anything that isn't theirs.
@@RonPratt Being a member of the American Legion we have burned many flags. As you stated there is a ceremony we go through to show respect to the flag before burning. I want to say thank you for respecting the flag as you did. Hope you get better soon and that everyone at Midwest Truck stays safe and has a great 4th of July. God Bless all of you and yours.
Not even done the video yet, but knowing there is a Tow-Mator in the cab made my long night
Two things.
1. Ron - Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang! You got skills backing that up! I would be all over the road and grass
2. Mike - Nuff said. Ultra pro!
I really appreciated seeing the respect paid to our flag by you and the firefighter. Thank you for showing that.
I see you noticed that too ... Everything was normal till I seen that and it made me proud to see that
That was my favorite part!
Thank you for folding “ old glory” and not just rolling her into a ball .
Where I’m from, a idle car is stripped in 5 mins or less.!! Even a 🚒
Just wanted to give a shout out to you and the fireman for honoring our flag by folding it instead of balling it up. I served in the Marines and was on our local volunteer fire department for 21 years. To see someone do that gave me great pride in knowing that there are still people in this world that respect "Old Glory". I thank the both of you and SEMPER FI
Thank you for your service to our great nation, sir. Respecting the flag is part of being a Patriot, in my eyes. I can not properly express my gratitude to you, your brothers, and your sisters who have served this county. I will simply say, thank you and may God bless and protect you.
I had to smile when you mentioned walking into the "job-site" intentionally. I once walked a quarter mile along a one lane curving driveway to find out if I could turn a semi with a 44' drop-frame household trailer around in the yard. I would have been seriously jammed up if I hadn't walked in.
I backed all that way in, around the curves, through the trees, and all. It was worth it. I loaded out the house and drove straight out to the highway with no problems.
I wrote that first part right after your comment about walking. After watching your long trek to reach the fire truck it's obvious that you're well aware of that old adage, "when you're backing a trailer, slower is usually much quicker!" After 50+ years of holding a CDL, I don't know anyone I've ever worked with that could have done that better. Very nice job!
Ron, I must tell You how professional and knowledgeable you are. You see every recovery 5 steps ahead, and plan for every contingency. You are one of the truest professionals I’ve ever seen. I’m watching this on July the 4th, and found it especially touching that you helped fold a Flag with care, while doing your Job. Thanks for being You, Ron. The world needs more People like You.
Thank you Sir for the respect you have showed our flag!
Very impressive Ron. Total control at all times. Respect to your flag and country, from Essex England.
Ron, I've never doubted your patriotism or morals, and seeing you take a moment to fold the flag is further confirmation. It is a small but important thing. May God bless you and the other Good Patriots in this nation as we celebrate our Independence.
He must have been in the Scouts cause he knew how to fold the flag properly.
"Armstrong steering".....wow...
.haven't heard that phrase in a LONG time.
Our Fire Dept. had a '54 Mack "L" pumper. Open cab - 707 cu. In. Thermodyne Motor - 5 speed non synchro trans.- Armstrong steering!
Steering wheel the size of a barrel lid.
I remember trying to get a little more steering for a right turn. Was off the seat hanging on to the wheel!
Great video Ron stay safe!!
Guess I'm showing my age by using terms like that....LOL. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt Hey Ron, we're BOTH showing our ages!
PS.....My wife and I had wedding pictures taken with that truck.....almost 28 years ago!
You need a knob lol.
@@RonPratt My first KW had Armstrong steering. My dad was helping me on a move (I drove for Global Van LInes back in the '70s) and was the "designated cheerleader." He was standing on the ground, laughing himself silly as I fought that thing, backing a 44' trailer around a T-intersection, into the loading spot. I guess it was a lot funnier from the ground!! ;^)
Showing respect for the flag makes me smile. Have a blessed and safe weekend. Happy 4th of July.
God bless America and the all the people of our great nation in these trying times
Was just going to make the same comment.way things are today seeing two men show respect to the flag was needed.Thankyou for that Ron.Have a Happy 4th
Mater had it right.. you're the bestest backer upper in the world. You did what a lot of truckers would refuse to do, and probably couldn't. You slid the axles and backed that trailer around like a boss. You are better than you think you are. Strong arming the steering is wicked, and yes, I have done that too. No power steering pump in a car I had a long time ago. Builds up the muscles really quick. God bless you all, and take care of yourself.
I can't quite explain why, but the FF taking down the flag and Ron helping to fold it up brought a litttle smile to my face.
Respect for your fellow man and the flag. Why I love you Ron, great work and god bless you, your family and all your friends and colleagues. Stay safe out there!
Ron, I love how you are so respectful in everything you do. God bless
hello
hope you doing good
That blind side was pure skill. I work for Amazon as a yard jockey and I'm in CDL school to get my class A. I passed my permit test. I just need to complete my skills test. I'm pretty confident though. My dad drove trucks for 36 years and taught me a lot. It just makes sense to me.
As a former boy scout. That flag folding was beautiful.
Thank you Ron for going out there and doing a difficult job for your community. Many people forget about our tow operators who clear the roads for us. Keep up the great work and stay safe sir. As always, God Bless!
God bless you Ron, you're a man that doesn't let much stand in your way and gets the job done! Hopefully your recovery from pneumonia is going smoothly! Stay safe!
Ron, you did an amazing job backing up your truck. My father can do the same thing as he was a trucker for many years before he met my mom. My dad can job any job and it impresses me, I just hope that I can be like him once we get everything sorted out for my disability.
Thanks for the respect you showed to our flag. And be careful, recovering from pneumonia is bear, don't overdo things. You don't have to do it all by yourself. Advice from someone who learned the hard way.
After seeing all the disrespect to our Nation's flag and monuments, watching you fold 'Ol Glory properly did this old veteran's heart good. Thanks and God Bless you and the USA.
That's the beauty of real people living in a real neighborhood, friendly and helpful as well as respectful to each other. I guess not all hopes are lost when you look at the MEDIA for the last months you think all is lost but now you watch Ron and how everyone around him help and chips in. Like the neighbor letting you use his property to turn around. Same way I would do it for any Trucker or anyone else for that matter who respects and is respectful of each other. I really love your videos. Been shared on Facebook too.
I still have faith in the grass-roots people of this country from ALL walks of like. They are far more than the media portrays. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Love how you took the time to hold and FOLD the flag 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Mike made it so much easier for you by walking on the rear corner so giving you a really clear mark to aim with.
Did I hear Mike shout "Roll 'em" as he let the brakes off - if not he should have!
Great team work in action
And "Thankfully it had enough air in the system" ... that it didn't go thru the back of the shop...
Just kidding guys, there's never any doubt with Ron and Mike on the job. Love watching you guys work. You make the sticky situations look easy.
Gentleman, thank you for setting the example to our younger viewers just how to conduct yourselves on a job, You are always a model of professionalism and courtesy.
Congrats on the new rig, she's a beautiful truck. Safe journeys.
A lot of traffic on a back road. Well once folk's know "Cool Man Ron" is on the job they will all be out watching.
Great video Ron and God Bless you all. Stay safe from Covid - 19. Best regards from Sam in England.
You made reversing look so easy that i could do it. lol Also nice to Mike as well. Hope every one at midwest trucks is keeping well.
Thankyou for the continued great work and sharing with us Ron: All the way from the sometimes sunny UK :)
hello
how are you doing
As a retired firemen from Sebastopol, CA. Reminds me of a time when I had a pumper died on top of Mt. Tamalpais (an old radar Station on top of the hill) to where we had to have a tow truck bring it down from top of the Hill back to Sebastopol. Thank you for the video!!
I was so proud of you Ron, for folding the flag proper, I remembered how to do it from my Little League Baseball days. Not to disrespect our first responders but in all honesty I thought I would see it touch the ground or balled up or just layed across the fireman's arm but you prevented that Ron, Good Job.
Great Job Ron. EXCELLENT Respect to the FLAG ALSO God Bless you all and Stay Safe from a viewer in Oregon
hello
hope you doing good
Thank you Ron Pratt for all the great videos in these really tough times we are in.
Loved how you guys respected the flag by keeping it off of the ground and folding it properly
God bless the fire company, and God bless you sir. It was wonderful to see the Patriotism and the words "In God we trust" on the tanker that passed you on the way out.
Thanks you for folding the flag means alot to Veterans THANK YOU for your PATRIOTISM! Happy 4th of July prayers and well wishes from my family to yours!
Thank you for the respect you showed our flag in these trying times.
thats very great hun
hope you doing good
That fire chief was chilled out. I expect he can put out fires just by looking at them! 😅
You don't normally get to that position if you are high strung and nervous. LOL
Ron is such a respectful and respectable person
On fire trucks open the lowest back compartment above the bumper. In this case the roll up w/ the "emergency dial 911" on it. The tow hooks are often at the front of that compartment. It saves space.
That's where they were in ours
A good workout with the new truck! Thank you Ron & Mike :)
Ron, you really amaze me! You always have the correct equipment for the job! Your team work with Mike and the fire department is superb! From a retired USAF senior NCO, thank you, thank you, for respecting the flag, the way you did and to the fireman, who took the time to take it off the truck! Take care of your self and be safe!
Ron Pratt, the Knight of the road, helps out the heros! Great stuff Ron!
That flag removal and folding was the best part of the video! Love the respect and care shown to honor the flag.
You were saying it while I was thinking it "thankfully it had enough air in its system" I thought Mike was about to go through the garage door
I thought the same! But IIRC air brakes use air pressure to allow the wheels to roll. So if he ran out of air pressure at the worst possible time, then the brakes would stop the firetruck sooner than they would have wanted.
Its nice to see someone show proper respect for the flag. That is a heck of a nice rig Ron.
Trailer Salesman : This new trailer comes complete with a remote control . Ron Pratt : Sold ! Hope you have a speedy recovery , and God Bless Brother !
Respect. Still people that Honor our flag so proud to be a American to see fellow Americans with respect.
That's a sick sounding air horn!! You need to replace it!!!!!! I know all about backing up long distances with a trailer.
Thanks for the care taken with the beautiful USA flag. Also your equipment is always well taken care of. God bless.
As always, I feel your videos should be lesson plans to teach people respect and pride. Not to mention professionalism and honor. When you properly folded the flag, MY flag, I felt a welling up of pride that nearly choked me. YOU are the caliber of people I spent 21 years in the air force for.. Thank you for making ME proud of MY contribution!! Great intro to the new truck, super job backing it too. Am I right in assuming the "weak" because that little sound is meant to be an "alert", not meant to stop the heart of everyone within a block!! I do not doubt it can reach full volume if the operator so commands it!! Thank you and your people again for your inspiring work and ethic.
Folding the flag was a nice touch. It is nice that you have such a good relationship with your local first responders and police
Awsome Job Ron & Mike. I hope you can get it fixed soon & back in service soon, sucks being a unit down. The traileze trailer did a good job. And you did a great job backing into the scene to get the broken down fire truck. As always gol bless you & everyone at Mid West Truck
23:48 I like that you have your own ball pit made of chains.
Once again you amaze me, I wish I lived closer to you to support your business. Taking the time to fold the flag and you relationship with first responders. Much respect sir!!!
Liked arm strong steering. First time I have heard that. Stay safe
FYI It's usually spelled Armstrong steering, as a pun on the last name of Armstrong, which is a relatively common name in the US.
@@lwilton I don't think so.
15:36 "for this to be a dead end road back here, there sure is a lotta traffic!" ~ Ron, 2020
Sometimes Our Hero's need a Hero themselves. Good job Ron!
Thanks Ron, for taking us along for another fun filled video adventure!
Good morning Ron fantastic job on recovering that fire engine luv your new low deck trailer it good to have for huge jobs like those.
Yes Ron I was thinking the same thing. I like how it sounds like your voice went high when you said that lol. You did a excellent job keep up the great work.
I've never seen a flag folded like that, that was super impressive and i felt the amazing american patriotic spirit in that moment, this is coming from a guy in the UK. That was beautiful.
god bless i like that way u guys folded the flag