UK HEAVY RECOVERY TRUCK TOUR: PART 2 - THE LORRY LOCKERS!
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- Опубликовано: 28 апр 2022
- UK HEAVY RECOVERY TRUCK TOUR: PART 2 - THE LORRY LOCKERS!
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Welcome to Heavy Recovery with Steve!
I'm Steve - a Heavy Vehicle Recovery Driver from the South of England. I've been involved in recovery all my life, from a young age working in a family-owned car recovery business and acquiring the licences necessary to operate some of the largest vehicles on the road, to eventually working for some of the largest recovery firms in the UK.
I've set up this channel to provide insights into the world of recovery and whether you're here with the intent to step into the world of recovery or just interested in seeing the action - I hope you find thoroughly enjoy the videos!
During 2022 - my channel will provide content on the following, so feel free to subscribe if this is of interest you!
- How to start a career in Heavy Vehicle Recovery for the newcomers looking to take the plunge
- POV style videos of recovering Heavy Good Vehicles (HGVs) out in the UK roads
- Walkaround style videos of the largest heavy recovery vehicles in the UK
Drone footage in Intro from Marian Croitoru.
Note - these are not training videos. 
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Hi Steve you are an excellent role model to your company and your colleagues and people you meet when you are enjoying what you do in your job and your line of duty and long may it continue from John and my wife Nora here in kidlington in oxfordshire
Thanks John an Nora for your kind comments again.
Enjoyed this videro. Reminds me of the times I was a recovery operative. People don't realise how dangerous the job is. Great work stay safe
I dont know how i found this channel but im enjoying it a lot
Thanks for watching welcome.
Absolutely amazing rig Steve. I'm doing my class 1 next month. Would love to eventually get into recovery work. I thoroughly enjoy your vids mate. A true craft. Thanks and keep em coming.
Thanks for watching Jason.
Nice little walk around tour, a fine balance of having enough tools to do the job and space to add more tools. To the extreme of mass tools and having to unload half of a tool box to get 1 tool you need out. Stay safe out there Steve helping those in need.
Thanks Yorkie for your comments.
Thanks for sharing these, Steve. Always look at recovery trucks when I pass them.
I feel like once I get enough experience with truck driving, I might get into recovery, but I’ll need the CE driver’s license. Since I only got the C.
Another great tour Steve, nice to see a real world tour of as used equipment and how you rack it away.
Tours of brand new off the production line trucks with row upon row of pristine never used kit are boring and don't really help anyone.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great insightful video thank you!
Very interesting Steve. Next time I am traveling along and see a breakdown rescue in progress I will have a better idea of the work and risks involved. Thank you very much.
Fantastic. You keep your truck well organized. It was great to watch! :D Thanks
Thank you very much!
Keep them up !! videos keep getting better !! 👍🏾
Thank you! Will do!
Brilliant videos Steve I've just started off in the heavy recovery game, just passed my IVR 13, finding your videos really useful buddy, thanks. Keep em coming I'm learning a lot
Thanks for watching Paul, glad you finding them useful mate.
That's a really cool setup!
So now I know a new term, is that "Suzy lines?" I had never heard people refer to them other than cables I think!
Hi Seth hope you well, teaching you English again lol, yes another UK term,thanks for watching as always.
I really enjoyed that sir,thanku.
Love the channel Steve.
Thanks Toby.
Very sharp looking truck and nicely set up
Great video, got some ideas for my upcoming little wrecker. Thanks
Thanks for watching , your welcome.
Great video. Thanks for showing us around the truck. Everything you need there. Could you do a wee bit on the lifting boom if possible?
Hi James thanks for watching, yes will do.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve No problem. Thank you 👍
Beautiful truck Steve hope the videos keep coming
Hi Ben, thanks for watching.
Great video and a nice truck Steve. You mention wanting a smaller impact to replace that DeWalt. Ive spent alot of time working in HGV workshops recently with the Milwaukee 1/2 inch mid torque and id definetly reccomend. Has become my go to instead of reaching for the heavy 3/4 and 1 inch guns, even started to wean the older guys off their air guns.
Hi Archie thanks for watching, think got to be Milwaukee i think too.
Great vid, that’s a lot of a gear on board👍🇮🇪
Thanks for watching.
I passed your truck twice this week!!
Hi Kevin, getting a few flashes now not sure people saying hi or got problems with the truck lol.
Another great video Steve, really jealous of your wagon and all the kit!
When I watch other videos on RUclips of HGV recovery, instead of using forks on the axle or wheel grids, they use a set-up that fixes to the towing eye points. To my untrained eye that way seems alot easier, quicker and safer as you're not having to get under the vehicle. Why is it that this method is used as much?
Hi Billy, think you referring to VDZ Systems yes i seen videos as well not sure be quicker or easier but safer not under truck chaining down.They also allow the front wheels of the casualty vehicle to be towed with the wheels on the road so less weight you lifting so smaller truck could be used but think cost could be main stumbling block they dont come cheap.
I noticed that Midwest Truck uses oak blocks as wheel stands which they also use for multiple other purposes as well.
A very good Friday evening you all from Wellington Somerset
Hi Dave,thanks for watching have a good one mate.
Great video, great bit of kit looks expensive, when I was in the army I used to drive the wrecker and it was horrendous 😂😂
Hi Bear, company got a few ex army trucks which we use off road winching and yes bit hard ride lucky we dont drive them too far.
Be good to see some more recovery video's if your not to busy
Hi Rob, our keep them coming.
Great video thanks.
Glad you liked it!
awesome video!
Thanks for watching.
Nice video! :)
Thanks for the visit
Found your video very interesting surprised at the amount of stuff you carry on your vehicle but you have to cover for any eventuality’s while your out on a job as you don’t know what you will need till you get to the job.
Hi Ken ,glad you found it interesting.
Top video again 👍👍👍👍
Hi Georgina,thanks for watching.
Yes they are snap on I know my dad was h g v manic
Have you been on a truckfest or a truck show with your truck? It looks pretty for a tow truck!
Hi thanks for watching, no few other lads from our company go to shows.
I have phoned your company via the phone number on your truck to nominate you for a business promotion and vehicle demonstration award and star 🌟 driver to make sure that it actually happens because I know in my heart that you really deserve it when you are prepared to go out of your way to show people what your vehicle carries on board and what your vehicles capabilities are when you are enjoying your job and what you do in your line of duty and the people that you meet when you're keeping people safe in your line of duty and long may it continue mate from John and my wife Nora here in kidlington in oxfordshire
Hi John and Nora , that's very nice to take the trouble and phone my company , i sure there let me know when i go into the office , much appreciated for your kind comments.
Excellent video, I was intrigued by the tennis ball as well, good tip! Are you IVR trained or self taught?
Hi Kevin thanks for interest, yes IVR trained but definitely type work you learn by getting out on the road doing the job.
Good video
Glad you enjoyed
Loved this vid Steve, great to see the tools of the trade and how you have to be prepared for any scenario. Is the blue pole underneath kerbside of the truck for towing ?
Hi Paul, yes tow pole used for flat towing when wheels of casualty vehicle needs to be kept on ground.Not used very much but handy maybe to recovery a heavy mobile crane when lifting with underlift not a option due to weight involved.
Great video Steve!
What are your thoughts on soft shackles?
Also what was the tennis ball for?
Hi Hugh, tennis ball for filling up at fuel pumps keeps lever pressed into handle saves holding it , good spotting it.Soft shackles?
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve ah good idea with the ball!
Soft shackles.. Like a small fabric loop with a knot in one end. Replaces the heavy bow shackle.
hi steve love the vids. do you watch anyother tow truck youtubers like ron pratt
Hi thanks for watching, yes like Ron Pratt i enjoy his channel as i dont operate a rotator, my work mainly tow work.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I have a rotator but alot of towing people want a rotator because of how it are use but I have a question what other tow trucks do u guys have
Great video. What is your favourite and least favourite vehicle to recover and tow?
Hi Ryan , worst to recover got to be Coaches with independent suspension as wheel grids have to be used.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve the massive new extended Oxford Tube Coaches must be a nightmare to recover. I remember when they first released the new fleet one driver over turned one on a slip way to a carriageway going too fast. Was on it's side.
Great video mate. Cheers. Huge respect to you.
How does the wireless trailer board connect to you truck?
Hi Jozua, its a rechargeable and wireless trailer board, it get signal from a transmitter that plug into the trailer socket.
Where is your air compressor
Hi Luke , dont need to have a separate air compressor all air comes off Daf truck compressor.
Hey Steve do you guys have rotators
Hi Jacob thanks for watching, company does have a Rotator.
What license would you need to drive one of those, standard HGV? How much does one of thost cost, fully fitted?
Thanks for watching , you only need standard class 1 license to tow , i would imagine your be looking at 300k kitted out and ready to roll now.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve It's an impressive bit of kit!
How often do you lift a truck from the back?
Hi Brad normally easier method to recover solo tractor units as saves disconnecting the drive and units normally can be rear lifted off anti roll bar.Thanks for watching think rear lifted 5 this week did do quick video of one hope be out soon, thanks for watching.
Oh wow very interesting! Thanks Steve. Love the videos