Lifting tons of...GRASS? Overloaded trailer at the scales
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Lifting tons of....grass? Overloaded trailer at the scales - Safe to say this might be a first for us at Pepe's Tow. We've lifted everything and anything day in day out, but I've never lifted grass. At least this was rolled up and sort of easy due to the light weight, it still is an interesting job showing how exactly it was done.
The poor driver wasn't even at fault; these Carson scales are notorious for being strict. The driver stated he measured at legal weight the day before, and that night just happened to be a SoCal freak rain storm. During this heavy rain, the rolls of grass absorbed all the water which put him just over weight; what bad luck right?
That's where we got the call to come over and lift a couple rolls onto a second lighter trailer. Many towers don't accept calls at the scales for fear of getting red tagged or inspected themselves, but all our trucks stay scale ready and permitted 24/7/365. Once Alex showed up in Big Flipper, our 75ton rotator, he immediately got his game plan going and went to town.
These obviously don't have lift points so you have to really be mindful of the load. Alex used a wide body foundry hook to get a bit of lift, then secured each end with a synthetic strap from Bailey's Tow Accessories. From there was as easy as taking candy from a green baby.
New trailer showed up just in time, then the two rolls were transferred and boom goes the dynamite, job well done and everyone happy! Hope you guys enjoyed this quick and easy job!
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At that moment a competing recovery company pulls up and threateningly says "This is OUR turf, boys".
You win 😂
ai:7
That doll freaks me out every time!
The lucky charm.
Boy, I wish I was wealthy enough to have my grass sent out to be cut.
I wonder how they normally offload those rolls, it doesn't really look like they left room for a forklift to get under them?
And ladies too!
I was thinking the same x
Best I can remember, I moved a little grass back in the day but never with such style, and right in front of the 5o. Progress!!!!!!!!.
It's like watching grass grow... :D
Wow another awesome job Alex. I am surprised the company that loaded that truck could screw up the weight by two roll of artificial turf like that. You would think they could estimate the weight more accurately
Rite there the problem, its not weighed properly. Estimate of weights is wrong
Well obviously the weighed it correctly but they didn't reckon on the grass growing during transit.
I wanted to AstroTurf my yard.
My wife said no.
So I shall AstroTurf my next house.
Won't the neighbors be jelly.
I had 3 pallet pull took 5min. Wrecker charge me $1800 waverly i-80 west bound scale house dot wont let me leave until i pay my ticket $1000. How much did you guy charge him?
I enjoy watching your videos so much.
I have a lot of respect for your knowledge.
Nice one Alex. I guess it might have therefore helped if the driver had tarped the load ?
Looking forward to your coverage of the end dump that shit all over the 605 NB this morning lol.
Local 12 OE SoCal baby!
11/30/23
Gentlemen? Who’s this Gentlemen? Ladies and Gentlemen at least.
Can’t imagine the cost of the fine along with your services……
MR ALEX HOW MUCH YOU CHARGE FOR THESE JOB WORK ARE YOU OWNER OF
G'day Alex, and Josh too! Great job! Enjoying the videos!
By the way... I hope you guys, will consider investing in a full blown rappelling (body) harness for Alex, on his fishing trips. This doesn't mean you have to buy a commercially made one. A seat harness and webbing chest loop will work just fine.
Also, you can use an arm rappel if you like or go hand over hand. You can tie the rope off single strand to a tree with a bowline and send down on it and retrieve it. You can double it around a tree if it is long enough and pull it from below, but it might get sap on the rope or damage the tree. Better yet, bring a leaver sling for the purpose. If you have one locking biner (and a sling), you can belay someone down (or up) using a Munter Hitch. (the munter hitch is a useful knot that can make descending a breeze.)
Thank you, guys!
Cheers! ❤✌🏻😊🚛
P.S. Now for something humorous! I saw a sign on the lawn at a (local) drug rehab center, that said: ‘Keep off the Grass!!’ Lol! 🤣
Good job Alex getting the other load lightened up1
Real light duty for Big Flipper on this job!!
Thanks again for the video and the editing. You two are the best.
Just don't smoke that stuff!
Awesome job Alex love your video
Say safe
Is this grass or (grass) ?
A really unusual job! Fun to see. What was the approximate weight on each roll of synthetic turf? Way to go Alex! 😂
Thought I saw Hulk helping clear an overturned dump truck on the 605 by Whittier today Nov 30 (was diving on the opposite side to work.)
Hopefully we'll see that video soon! 😀
Another fine job by Alex 😊
You can get it done with big flipper
I'm always enjoying your videos Alex And Josh are wonderful and amazing workers you guys never seem to amaze me with all that you guys do say hello to papi chulo JOE ❤️
Its a good thing you did not have to lift the grass too high !
Jr 1:58 2:42
That's what I call kicking some grass. Go Alex. Papitas.
The wrong kind of grass! I was thinking it might be real grass in the big rolls.
Bonito e interesante video, se paso de peso, un saludo,❤️🖐️👍💪🇪🇦
would NEVER think of this
Good job Bro! 💪😎👍
Another excellent presentation. Thanks.
Good morning from Southeast South Dakota
That’s off the 405 by Carson.
Sweet job Alex
you roll it, I'll light it.
Doing it one-handed !!.. . Get-It Joe!!
WOW that was a lot of grass 👍😊
alex put out to grass?lol
Boa tarde Bahia Brasil
I wonder if they used raw material weight for their calculations, not realizing the added infill material (eg sand) adds to the weight.
I'll bet this is used turf, that was removed and rolled without cleaning out the infill.
He would have got away with it (the load) too, if not for that meddling beach sand!
@@Randrew and that pesky scale
As per description, the load gained weight when it rained, ie. water soaked the rolls.
Do the booms traverse back and forth on your rotators? I don't remember hearing you mention it.
No. Couple years ago they told us that California weight restrictions made that feature uneconomical.
Thank you @@wssides It's interesting to be constrained by having to remove a major tool from the tool box.
I’ve never in my career had a job where I couldn’t do it due to not being able to slide the boom. Especially when almost all our work is done off the sides I really don’t see a point or benefit especially when you factor the extra price and weight
Nordeste
Hey what kind of doll do you have hanging on your boom
That's Chuckie from the horror movie Child's Play.
Oh ok.
Have you guys at Pepe's Towing Service ever lifted a Hot Tub or a Shed with the rotators?
You shouldn't use the phrase 'never lifted grass.. and this was easy [to] due....
please get rid of the body cam,
Why? Nothing wrong with it.
High Alex. I live your RUclips Channel. Just a suggestion, I find looking at the all white trucks to be very boring. Perhaps you can think about graphic packages for them. I find hulk much more interesting when you are using it. Have you thought about maybe selling advertising from your suppliers to the tricks as well. More revenue for you so you can do more with innovations for your towing industry. Thanks.