That caught me off guard too. Here in the state of KY, I've only ever seen air horns on a Wrecker, and those seem to be rarely used outside of parades.
@@J19_vlogger74 Missouri has a unique law on tow trucks that if they are employed by a public department or if they are responding to an emergency (which Ron is here as requested by the Scotts City PD), tow trucks can use red and blue emergency lights to expedite the arrival to help clear traffic better. If they do use the emergency lights, they are required by law to use a siren for safety, but only can use the lights and siren while responding to these emergency calls. Ron said in a more recent video, red and blues when responding and at the scene, but ambers when leaving. Its honestly a unique law that almost no other states have. Here in Virginia, you would catch a felony charge of police impersonation if you tried this. I do like the concept of responding code to high-risk accidents that need to be cleared asap for safety purposes, but other than that I don't see a reason for tow trucks to have the police/fire equipment as they are not actual first responders and this could be seen as easily abused.
@@legendary6790 Just found Ron and read this, Sweden just recently implemented this aswell for our service trucks. Blues and sirens when responding - if needed. I honestly feel like this sould have been a standard, from a road safety view. I love it and yes, im 33 and willing to change my duties for one of these badboys!
if the heavy rescue show on TV aired this instead of what they normally do.... I would never stop watching. Love it. I spend some time on the road and this is normally a blip in my day as I pass by, interesting and my respect for you recovery guys has gone up. Much love, stay safe!
At least you, nor the other party was seriously injured. Things can be replaced. People can't. Hope your leg is healing well. Many Blessings and prayers to you and the wife. God bless.
it shore don't take much, just glad you got out relatively ok, except your heart If money can fix it, it aint a problem, Hope your insurance covers your down time
My heart's going out to you. Those semi tractors cost a lot of money. I imagine that you hadn't had that tractor for very long. Hitting a slick spot out on the highway or having someone who is clueless about the big rigs and gets too close, either out of ignorance or even trying to be aggressive or funny can destroy that tractor, trailer, and your load in an instant. You guys have a very stressful job. My hat's off to you.
Well Ron has also mentioned that the emergency services do a lot of co-op training together, so that explains why a lot of them know each other's names. Still you are right, Ron is a good professional.
I love how Ron educates his drivers and operators in the field. He never gets angry or discouraged he knows it's all a learning experience for them and that teaching them to do things the right way is the best thing for his business. Great work as always Ron!
As well as the one time that I saw a video of Ron pulling a truck (cab & trailer) out of mud, he asked if anyone out there could think of a more proficient way to clear the mess ... Since I do not do anything close to what Ron Pratt does, and actually I like watching these videos, and learn how it gets done, I have no suggestions
I remember watching “highway through hell” as a kid, and found your channel about a year ago. It’s amazing the amount of drama that goes into that show. Thank you for creating some amazing real content without the dramatic violins.
I remember watching that from time to time, all i remember is that almost every five seconds there was talk about how dangerous it was, the speeches about the line snapping still haunt me in my dreams
Zach, I agree Highway Through Hell, was way overly dramatic. I watched that a few times. I kept thinking, ok it's dangerous, your supposed to be professionals, act like it. This gentleman knows the dangers, and operates accordingly. Acts like the professional he is, gets the job done . End of story. Without all the drama.
I like how even in a dangerous situation you are calm, even more impressive is how you were able to keep a level head working and helping David. Poor guy looked terrified. I wish others could lead like you do. Hats off to you good sir.
If I were a math or physics teacher. I'd use them for examples of geometry (force directed in a certain direction). Something my father used to say: Math rules the universe. Physics is applied Math. Engineering is applied Physics. The recovery industry (and several others) does engineering in the field and on the fly - and Ron teaches his employees as he does it.
@@mikemorris5730 Yes, you look at these videos and see vectors. Two lines pulling in two directions, will pull the object in a direction that is somewhere in between them.
I just wanted to say that NEVER in a million years would I have thought I'd be watching towing videos, but yall are soooo frigging impressive! I'm captivated by them! Your professionalism and respect to/with the fire,police and ambulance personnel is spot on! I'm also impressed with the relationship you have with your employees! You're just a wonderful person to watch in general hunny! Thank you on behalf of all of those who work with you! Stay safe and keep up the amazing content! God bless! XOXO 💜 💜 💜
I appreciate the constant focus on the safety of the crew and the entire scene. Angling the tator as a blocker, despite it being the pride of the fleet, shows that safety of the crew is truly the #1 priority. A lot of companies do not operate this way.
Love the sound of a Federal Q siren winding up, after almost 35 months of being retired from the Fire/EMS service (32 years), forgot what it sounds like from the cab of a vehicle. My youngest cat was sitting beside me on my chair, when you first wound it up it spooked him pretty good, and the volume wasn’t up that loud...nice recovery!
I’d work for somebody like you in an instant. You trust your employees and encourage them to learn new things about the trade. I’m a log hauler and big trucks are my passion. I’d love to work for an outfit like yours someday. Watching your content encourages me to always do the next right thing, so that I can grow in this industry and strive to be a professional like yourself. Thanks for the entertainment. Keep em coming.
As usual, he makes it look easy. I guess we don't see the hours of work that goes into planning the move and the hours of work needed to git-er-done. Congrats on a smooth operation
It’s cool seeing Ron teaching him how to bring the truck up, and teaching him that “things are going to snap and pop” reminds me of when my dad taught me how to tow.
Ron, the way you help direct your guys in a equality way is amazing, I wish more bosses were as calm and collected and on the same level as the people you are in charge of. You sir are one heck of a boss and team player for sure. My hat is off to you sir
That's something I noticed too. I like the way he was teaching "the young buck" (I don't know his name ... Dave, maybe?) ... he didn't treat him with disdain and was willing to teach him directly and calmly. That's a good boss right there.
He's played that game before kinda. Fact is; old school analog methods are still effective, and considerably cheaper. So many things go wrong with coms; especially in the high noise environment these guys operate in. Ron seems to run a pretty efficient shop. His guys are observant, responsive, professional and for the most part, know exactly what they're doing without Ron. Ron's the guy who's responsible for the big picture, so his guys follow his lead. But most the time Ron's just shouting something these guys already know to do, or is among a small list of options they were going to do anyway. They don't need to hear every word; they can easily interpret garbled shouts and pantomime and go 'oh, yeah he wants me there and to do this; Got it boss'
@@KevinBenecke I agree with rob, but also he is directing a video and keeping the subs engaged and teaching others how a professional towing company operates, because no matter the reason for so many commands the most important thing is that everyone is on the same page, it promotes safety, efficiency, and cool heads.
While it's easy to spot the one's "just standing around", there's always someone doing something, somewhere. (often under something where you can't see them. also, as slow as the wenches are pulling, driving by you wouldn't be able to tell they're doing anything.)
I use to ride with my dad & i have seen first hand how people cut these big rigs off there is no way you can stop these trucks on a dime i pray for these drivers every day God bless these rescue guys & all police involved Amen
And more so if your like me and pull heavy haul quite frequently 150,000 lbs or more usually it takes even longer to stop we don't do fender benders u cut me off and then need to slam on the brakes for some reason then I very likely won't be able to stop ill aim for the ditch but if I hit u you will very likely be sirously hurt or worse
Love your videos. I especially love code calls. Not the fact of someone in such a need of help, but that you handle it with professionalism care and over all respect. It gives me chills when 1st responders such as your self are responding to a scene and the amount of control you use.
Ron I just have to say this. it is fantastic that you are so willing and able to help teach new people how todo this job. 9.9/10 companies will not hire you if you don't have at least 2-5 years experience and wont even call you back if you don't. im impressed with you and the company you've built.
My favorite thing, never afraid to admit he made a mistake and share it publicly, that’s the best person out there in my opinion, I like how everyone works as a team and they make sure that their cables look good to someone else!! Great goin keep up the hard work!!
From the front it kinda looks like one of Fort Worth Fire Department's trucks. Got to say, their white with blue Scotchlite trim color scheme is extremely visible and looks really sharp.
@@vestinalangford9711 in my opinion 5 minutes. Police cars are not as bad AND depending on the call you can be going fast enough to hardly notice In a police car. At 160 I couldn't hear it. 0
Well I finally got to watch all the preparations involved with getting the interstate cleared .I just retired in 2017 after 60 years trucking and have seen so many various accidents and to watch the entire process I can understand how time consuming some of these rescue incidents can be.I was blessed never having a accident in well over 5,000,000 miles so also glad to be off the big road.Best wishes to you Sir. Roger Groot Cleveland,Tennessee.
Watching the Western Star, Unit #17 and the rollback leaving makes me think "We got us a convoy" (apologies to the film). Glad to hear there were no serious injuries. Also congratulations to Lauren & Talon from the UK. Trust all doing well
This is such an awesome point of view of an accident scene! That Q siren really does get the attention of vehicles ahead! It is so awesome that all departments worked together
After watching over loaded over bearing truck failures, Inda, china, russia, know I know why Ron is so painstakingly safety minded to make sure job is done right firs time! congrats !
@@RonPratt as far as future builds and warning equipment can you tell us what you have in mind? Will any other vehicles be getting a “Q” Siren? Thanks and keep up the great work!
I’m from the UK and always love watching your vids Ron. Your professionalism, hard work including yourself mucking in with all the same jobs as everyone else and the safety you observe at all times. Fantastic content and always love to see a code 3 attendance albeit we hope the victims of any incident are unhurt and able to go back to there loved ones. Thank you 🙏
Congratulations on your new grandson, Ron! You'll love bouncing him on you knee and spoiling him! Great job on clearing that wreck, as always. Stay safe and be well.
Mr. Pratt , after a marathon viewing of your videos I must say you sir are a physics genius and must be in excellent shape for all that hard labor it takes simply to run out all the lengths of chain, straps, and heavy hard wear to recover all the trucks and equipment ... simply incredible ! It’s a pleasure to watch you and your guys work with such fluidity and mutual respect, enjoy watching your videos 👍
Good job guys!! I work for S.D. DOT and have had to respond to many wrecks to give support to our officers and wrecker services..Usually just blocking roads and helping with clean up .. All of us there to get it done fast and as efficiently as possible.. Stay safe guys and keep on pullin' !!!!
Love watching how professional your team works as well as how you all talk the plan together. love n prayers for prosperity and safety for all of Midwest Truck.
Ron, you are a great example and mentor. I have learned a lot from your videos, not only the mechanics and physics of recovery, but also the patience and politeness of you with your employees, customers and emergency responders. Thanks for your example, your good works and your concern for those involved in the accidents. #givethanks
Boy that one got my adrenaline going, you had every piece of equipment out there except your rollback trailer never seen so much excitement in my life you guys like a well-oiled team you are a well-oiled being thanks so much for sharing great job by all and thank you ldr
This came up on my home page, so first time viewer here from Scotland in the UK. It's amazing that you coordinated the full thing with not only your team, but with first responders. That sort of leadership shows just how valuable you are to the team! Well done, sir!
Another amazing demonstration of teamwork and cooperation. Thanks to you, your team and all the first responders for all you and they do and the sacrifices you all make to help others.
I love the way you teach David the job. And yes, we have here in the Netherlands a rule and this wil be the free translate, Where people work, mistakes are made.
A great team effort Ron & Crew! I'm glad no serious injuries it could have been MUCH MUCH worse (i.e J4) luckily though it was all minor. Yes the Q is loud but thats why fire trucks have them lol 😆 . You need one on your roll back now lol. Anyways thank you for what you do its a very dangerous job. May God bless & protect you & EVERYONE who works at Midwest Truck. ✝️
I love watching every video that I can. Ron knows his stuff. I guess his father taught him well. And now it is his turn to train Eathen and the rest of the crew how to do their best.
Mr Ron first time I am watching 3 of your Trucks working together . Amazing coodination recovery.Team work is strength.God bless you and your team . Thanks from Malaysia.
At least the trailor didn't flip over and no over head wires. Thank goodness for something. And thank goodness no one was seriously hurt. You were so professional as always in knowing the best way to go about getting everything out of there and as quickly as possible. I am always amazed by your knowledge. Although I shouldn't be. You've been at it long enough.
As usual a great job done by everyone involved. That "Q" is a much added siren added to the rotator. Stay safe out there and a Happy early Thanksgiving to Ron and the entire crew and family.
Mounting on the steering wheel would require some form of a flexible electrical connection. Something like a trigger switch on the gearshift knob would be technically simpler.... Hmmmm..... they make gearshift switches for enabling / disabling Jake brakes... .... maybe Ron could mount one on the shifter and wire it to the Q...
![Hunxho - Ball Forever [Official Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/nki9ZTF9Uls/mqdefault.jpg)
I’ve never seen a tow truck make so much noise all at once. Love it
That caught me off guard too. Here in the state of KY, I've only ever seen air horns on a Wrecker, and those seem to be rarely used outside of parades.
@@J19_vlogger74 Missouri has a unique law on tow trucks that if they are employed by a public department or if they are responding to an emergency (which Ron is here as requested by the Scotts City PD), tow trucks can use red and blue emergency lights to expedite the arrival to help clear traffic better. If they do use the emergency lights, they are required by law to use a siren for safety, but only can use the lights and siren while responding to these emergency calls. Ron said in a more recent video, red and blues when responding and at the scene, but ambers when leaving.
Its honestly a unique law that almost no other states have. Here in Virginia, you would catch a felony charge of police impersonation if you tried this. I do like the concept of responding code to high-risk accidents that need to be cleared asap for safety purposes, but other than that I don't see a reason for tow trucks to have the police/fire equipment as they are not actual first responders and this could be seen as easily abused.
@@legendary6790 Just found Ron and read this, Sweden just recently implemented this aswell for our service trucks. Blues and sirens when responding - if needed. I honestly feel like this sould have been a standard, from a road safety view.
I love it and yes, im 33 and willing to change my duties for one of these badboys!
if the heavy rescue show on TV aired this instead of what they normally do.... I would never stop watching. Love it. I spend some time on the road and this is normally a blip in my day as I pass by, interesting and my respect for you recovery guys has gone up. Much love, stay safe!
This was so difficult to watch. Thank you Ron and your guys for all that you did. She was my baby and gone in a split instant.
At least you, nor the other party was seriously injured. Things can be replaced. People can't. Hope your leg is healing well. Many Blessings and prayers to you and the wife. God bless.
How are you doing sir? Where you able to obtain another truck?
it shore don't take much, just glad you got out relatively ok, except your heart
If money can fix it, it aint a problem, Hope your insurance covers your down time
My heart's going out to you. Those semi tractors cost a lot of money. I imagine that you hadn't had that tractor for very long. Hitting a slick spot out on the highway or having someone who is clueless about the big rigs and gets too close, either out of ignorance or even trying to be aggressive or funny can destroy that tractor, trailer, and your load in an instant. You guys have a very stressful job. My hat's off to you.
Can replace a truck, can't replace your life or anyone else's on the road that morning. Glad you lived to comment.
Great boss, not loosing patients with the guy learning. Your a good teacher
You know you are well thought of when the sheriff addresses you by your first name. Then proceeds to direct traffic for you!!❤❤
And then helps direct the Western Star back...
I thought the sheriff called him sunshine 🌞 lol
Well Ron has also mentioned that the emergency services do a lot of co-op training together, so that explains why a lot of them know each other's names. Still you are right, Ron is a good professional.
It also helps that where he lives and works is not densely populated, and his family has been operating in the area for at least 2 generations now.
@@traincain1128 well, he is!!!
I love how Ron educates his drivers and operators in the field. He never gets angry or discouraged he knows it's all a learning experience for them and that teaching them to do things the right way is the best thing for his business. Great work as always Ron!
As well as the one time that I saw a video of Ron pulling a truck (cab & trailer) out of mud, he asked if anyone out there could think of a more proficient way to clear the mess ... Since I do not do anything close to what Ron Pratt does, and actually I like watching these videos, and learn how it gets done, I have no suggestions
I remember watching “highway through hell” as a kid, and found your channel about a year ago. It’s amazing the amount of drama that goes into that show. Thank you for creating some amazing real content without the dramatic violins.
Z all around Farmer "without dramatic violins" lolololololollololollolololololol!
I remember watching that from time to time, all i remember is that almost every five seconds there was talk about how dangerous it was, the speeches about the line snapping still haunt me in my dreams
Thank you finally so on watches the show I watch
And it isn't nearly as bad as some of those other "reality" tv shows lol
Zach,
I agree Highway Through Hell, was way overly dramatic. I watched that a few times. I kept thinking, ok it's dangerous, your supposed to be professionals, act like it.
This gentleman knows the dangers, and operates accordingly. Acts like the professional he is, gets the job done . End of story. Without all the drama.
I like how even in a dangerous situation you are calm, even more impressive is how you were able to keep a level head working and helping David. Poor guy looked terrified. I wish others could lead like you do. Hats off to you good sir.
Every time I watch this videos, im amazed by just how well organized everything appears to be.
Ron's videos are not only interesting and entertaining, they are also very informative.
If I were a math or physics teacher. I'd use them for examples of geometry (force directed in a certain direction).
Something my father used to say: Math rules the universe. Physics is applied Math. Engineering is applied Physics.
The recovery industry (and several others) does engineering in the field and on the fly - and Ron teaches his employees as he does it.
@@mikemorris5730 Yes, you look at these videos and see vectors. Two lines pulling in two directions, will pull the object in a direction that is somewhere in between them.
I just wanted to say that NEVER in a million years would I have thought I'd be watching towing videos, but yall are soooo frigging impressive! I'm captivated by them! Your professionalism and respect to/with the fire,police and ambulance personnel is spot on! I'm also impressed with the relationship you have with your employees! You're just a wonderful person to watch in general hunny! Thank you on behalf of all of those who work with you! Stay safe and keep up the amazing content! God bless! XOXO 💜 💜 💜
My 10 year old special needs son watches your new video every Friday. He loved it!!! Thank you
I appreciate the constant focus on the safety of the crew and the entire scene. Angling the tator as a blocker, despite it being the pride of the fleet, shows that safety of the crew is truly the #1 priority. A lot of companies do not operate this way.
Love the sound of a Federal Q siren winding up, after almost 35 months of being retired from the Fire/EMS service (32 years), forgot what it sounds like from the cab of a vehicle. My youngest cat was sitting beside me on my chair, when you first wound it up it spooked him pretty good, and the volume wasn’t up that loud...nice recovery!
You are an amazing guy ...boss man ...good man ...i love watching :)
Great job letting your crew learn by doing. That is hard to let go. You have given them some great training! Learn by doing is good for them.
I’d work for somebody like you in an instant. You trust your employees and encourage them
to learn new things about the trade. I’m a log hauler and big trucks are my passion. I’d love to work for an outfit like yours someday. Watching your content encourages me to always do the next right thing, so that I can grow in this industry and strive to be a professional like yourself. Thanks for the entertainment. Keep em coming.
A textbook tour of how to do a heavy recovery. Thank you! I learn something new every time.
You made the statement that YOU make mistakes , nobody is perfect. There was ONE man that was perfect and you see what they did to HIM.. :)
As usual, he makes it look easy. I guess we don't see the hours of work that goes into planning the move and the hours of work needed to git-er-done.
Congrats on a smooth operation
it comes with experience some jobs he can get in and grab it drag it back and hook up and go others are far more involved.
The clean up. I have seen some dirty trucks. Clean up goes with organization. and attitude.
He loves his sirens, lights and horns!
So nice to see people so well organised and safety concious, Absolute joy to watch. Cheers, Bob in the UK.
Congratulations Ron on your new grandson
Man, I could almost hear Tom thinking, "I'm too old for this shit!". 😂
lmao right
Being a driver myself I thank God every day I get off the road safe.
That Q siren made a world of difference on this response with people being able to clearly hear the siren.
It’s cool seeing Ron teaching him how to bring the truck up, and teaching him that “things are going to snap and pop” reminds me of when my dad taught me how to tow.
Ron, the way you help direct your guys in a equality way is amazing, I wish more bosses were as calm and collected and on the same level as the people you are in charge of. You sir are one heck of a boss and team player for sure. My hat is off to you sir
Man, i totally agree with you. Definitely the way a boss talks and work with his or her employees, makes a big difference. Be safe bro
That's something I noticed too. I like the way he was teaching "the young buck" (I don't know his name ... Dave, maybe?) ... he didn't treat him with disdain and was willing to teach him directly and calmly.
That's a good boss right there.
Ikr! 😍 👏👏👏👏👏👏💜💜💜
You're definitely a terrific boss ron, you treat your workers as equals
Agreed mad respect to ron and his team
May God Bless Your Soul. Amen!
You need to ask Santa for some wireless headsets so you don’t have to yell to each other. 😂
He's played that game before kinda. Fact is; old school analog methods are still effective, and considerably cheaper. So many things go wrong with coms; especially in the high noise environment these guys operate in. Ron seems to run a pretty efficient shop. His guys are observant, responsive, professional and for the most part, know exactly what they're doing without Ron. Ron's the guy who's responsible for the big picture, so his guys follow his lead. But most the time Ron's just shouting something these guys already know to do, or is among a small list of options they were going to do anyway. They don't need to hear every word; they can easily interpret garbled shouts and pantomime and go 'oh, yeah he wants me there and to do this; Got it boss'
That's just his OCD in high gear.
@@KevinBenecke I agree with rob, but also he is directing a video and keeping the subs engaged and teaching others how a professional towing company operates, because no matter the reason for so many commands the most important thing is that everyone is on the same page, it promotes safety, efficiency, and cool heads.
Total agree
@@KevinBenecke Pfft... Ron doesn't strike me as having OCD.
ALWAYS stand to the side when you unlatch a van trailer door. You’ll be wearing anything leaning against the door if not.
This gives most of us a better idea on why there’s so much standing around going on at scene. 👍
I agree completely
Some folks never get it, even after watching videos like this...
Nah, they just think it's a union thing haha...
While it's easy to spot the one's "just standing around", there's always someone doing something, somewhere. (often under something where you can't see them. also, as slow as the wenches are pulling, driving by you wouldn't be able to tell they're doing anything.)
I use to ride with my dad & i have seen first hand how people cut these big rigs off there is no way you can stop these trucks on a dime i pray for these drivers every day God bless these rescue guys & all police involved Amen
Thanks Karen
And more so if your like me and pull heavy haul quite frequently 150,000 lbs or more usually it takes even longer to stop we don't do fender benders u cut me off and then need to slam on the brakes for some reason then I very likely won't be able to stop ill aim for the ditch but if I hit u you will very likely be sirously hurt or worse
Congratulations to Ron and his family on the new addition! Looking forward to having four generations of recovery experts to watch.
Love your videos. I especially love code calls. Not the fact of someone in such a need of help, but that you handle it with professionalism care and over all respect. It gives me chills when 1st responders such as your self are responding to a scene and the amount of control you use.
Hay Ron congratulations on your Grandson and future employee.
His first toy will be a toy tow truck. Maybe even a stuffed toy tow truck.
Just when you think you are done with changing nappies, (diapers?) along comes a grandchild. Lol. Enjoy the experience, Ron.
Future boss.🌞
Ethan will direct his training if grandson enters this line of work........
I really enjoy seeing all the different agencies working so well together
Ron I just have to say this. it is fantastic that you are so willing and able to help teach new people how todo this job. 9.9/10 companies will not hire you if you don't have at least 2-5 years experience and wont even call you back if you don't. im impressed with you and the company you've built.
My favorite thing, never afraid to admit he made a mistake and share it publicly, that’s the best person out there in my opinion, I like how everyone works as a team and they make sure that their cables look good to someone else!! Great goin keep up the hard work!!
This was a cool response. I would imagine that someone hearing that Q would be shocked to see it on a tow truck rather than a fire truck haha.
From the front it kinda looks like one of Fort Worth Fire Department's trucks. Got to say, their white with blue Scotchlite trim color scheme is extremely visible and looks really sharp.
same tools minus the water
And he has police sirens I want to know how anoyin that siren will get
Well you see even Ambulances can have the Q siren
@@vestinalangford9711 in my opinion 5 minutes. Police cars are not as bad AND depending on the call you can be going fast enough to hardly notice In a police car. At 160 I couldn't hear it. 0
Well I finally got to watch all the preparations involved with getting the interstate cleared .I just retired in 2017 after 60 years trucking and have seen so many various accidents and to watch the entire process I can understand how time consuming some of these rescue incidents can be.I was blessed never having a accident in well over 5,000,000 miles so also glad to be off the big road.Best wishes to you Sir. Roger Groot Cleveland,Tennessee.
Watching the Western Star, Unit #17 and the rollback leaving makes me think "We got us a convoy" (apologies to the film). Glad to hear there were no serious injuries. Also congratulations to Lauren & Talon from the UK. Trust all doing well
Yes, new momma, daddy, & baby are all doing well. They got to come home last night. Thank you very much. God bless.
Towing and recovery is like going to the bathroom-- the job's not over til the paperwork's in!! :)
Ron, Congrats to your new grandchild. Thank you for taking the time to get the video done.
Glad no life changing injuries and you and all attending emergency services did great work clearing the scene. Greg 🇬🇧
This is such an awesome point of view of an accident scene! That Q siren really does get the attention of vehicles ahead! It is so awesome that all departments worked together
Thank you to yourself And your Crews for putting Your Lives on the line right along side Other First Responders
I remember seeing this on Facebook about the crash. Glad to see the video of how the job was handled.
After watching over loaded over bearing truck failures, Inda, china, russia, know I know why Ron is so painstakingly safety minded to make sure job is done right firs time! congrats !
Love seeing all the departments working together. another great recovery nice job
I love watching the coordination between the different agencies. It takes all of them working together to save lives, and keep traffic moving.
Good job
What the sirens say to people:
Regular Siren: Excuse Me, Pardon Me, Coming Through...
Q-Siren: GET YOUR THE OUT OF MY WAY!!!
It definitely makes a statement!!! Thanks for watching and God bless.
Need to add a rumbler for that extra gut vibrating effect!
That’s classic gave me laugh
@@RonPratt as far as future builds and warning equipment can you tell us what you have in mind? Will any other vehicles be getting a “Q” Siren? Thanks and keep up the great work!
@@RonPratt why the sirens on a non emergency veh?
Nothing like a brand new baby to make you happy even while you're out the working your ass off.
I’m from the UK and always love watching your vids Ron. Your professionalism, hard work including yourself mucking in with all the same jobs as everyone else and the safety you observe at all times. Fantastic content and always love to see a code 3 attendance albeit we hope the victims of any incident are unhurt and able to go back to there loved ones. Thank you 🙏
Ron, CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of your grandson! We are so very blessed in this life. Thank the Lord!
Congratulations on your new grandson, Ron! You'll love bouncing him on you knee and spoiling him! Great job on clearing that wreck, as always. Stay safe and be well.
Amen!! At least wait until he's one yr old to start his training!!!!
I love how well this guy teaches his guys and makes them do what they are supposed to be doing.
Looks like a busy morning I'm always very impressed with the way y'all work, and how you control a scene.
Love the way Ron calculates his options before , during and after actual removal
First class emergency response by all involved. The cooperation between agencies makes ALL of you look professional!
Mr. Pratt , after a marathon viewing of your videos I must say you sir are a physics genius and must be in excellent shape for all that hard labor it takes simply to run out all the lengths of chain, straps, and heavy hard wear to recover all the trucks and equipment ... simply incredible ! It’s a pleasure to watch you and your guys work with such fluidity and mutual respect, enjoy watching your videos 👍
Congrats on the Grandbaby! Just about every piece of Mid West gear out there except for the trailer and the little 4wd play toy. Profitable day!
As truck after truck showed up, I was thinking, "Is anybody left back at the shop?!!"
Congrats on the grandson!! 👣
I'm two years late but congratulations on the Grandchild! God Bless You and the work you do, I wish you nothing but the best!
That "Q" sure does make a huge difference. Definitely an attention getter.
Good job guys!! I work for S.D. DOT and have had to respond to many wrecks to give support to our officers and wrecker services..Usually just blocking roads and helping with clean up .. All of us there to get it done fast and as efficiently as possible.. Stay safe guys and keep on pullin' !!!!
Well done Ron good to see David stepping up and the team work with your guys along with emergency services
Your tow truck is the very first one I've ever seen or heard of having a siren set-up equipped
Note to self: Leave boots in Tator.
No, have one set in each truck!
@@gofastwclass Heck. The Cab of the Rollbacks would be full of boots.
This guy is a professional at his trade. He knows how to lead and and take charge of a situation.
Love watching how professional your team works as well as how you all talk the plan together. love n prayers for prosperity and safety for all of Midwest Truck.
Ron, you are a great example and mentor. I have learned a lot from your videos, not only the mechanics and physics of recovery, but also the patience and politeness of you with your employees, customers and emergency responders. Thanks for your example, your good works and your concern for those involved in the accidents. #givethanks
Boy that one got my adrenaline going, you had every piece of equipment out there except your rollback trailer never seen so much excitement in my life you guys like a well-oiled team you are a well-oiled being thanks so much for sharing great job by all and thank you ldr
This came up on my home page, so first time viewer here from Scotland in the UK. It's amazing that you coordinated the full thing with not only your team, but with first responders. That sort of leadership shows just how valuable you are to the team! Well done, sir!
Another amazing demonstration of teamwork and cooperation. Thanks to you, your team and all the first responders for all you and they do and the sacrifices you all make to help others.
You know when you're a good father, when you are always teaching what ever you are doing.
That was a phenomenal job at working together as a unit everyone did it sufficiently as well as safety, great job Ron and the guys
Congrats to your son and his bride! I'm sure you and your wife are happy as clams about it.
I love the way you teach David the job. And yes, we have here in the Netherlands a rule and this wil be the free translate, Where people work, mistakes are made.
WOW! Great job Ron and crew! Damage to that tractor was something else.
Ron always gets it done
And done right
@@procarrytrucker4101 yes
Yes
Oh hello Taco!!!
True and done right
I’ve been driving almost 21 years now and I’ve never known that heavy duty tow trucks run lights and sirens !! Thanks for teaching me something new !!
Only in the state of Missouri they can run lights and sirens because they are classified as emergency vehicles
A great team effort Ron & Crew! I'm glad no serious injuries it could have been MUCH MUCH worse (i.e J4) luckily though it was all minor. Yes the Q is loud but thats why fire trucks have them lol 😆 . You need one on your roll back now lol. Anyways thank you for what you do its a very dangerous job. May God bless & protect you & EVERYONE who works at Midwest Truck. ✝️
They make the electronic ones now that take the same space as a regular siren speaker, just in a newer control. They work
I love watching every video that I can. Ron knows his stuff. I guess his father taught him well. And now it is his turn to train Eathen and the rest of the crew how to do their best.
That Q siren definitely works the dream whilst responding code 3
Mr Ron first time I am watching 3 of your Trucks working together . Amazing coodination recovery.Team work is strength.God bless you and your team . Thanks from Malaysia.
Hi Ron,Congratulations for the Grandchild.
The weird but unbreakable bond between men and machines. I’ll stand and watch the whole day if I need to.
That is one heck of a skilled and professional group, every single one. Well done and stay safe everyone!
At least the trailor didn't flip over and no over head wires. Thank goodness for something. And thank goodness no one was seriously hurt. You were so professional as always in knowing the best way to go about getting everything out of there and as quickly as possible. I am always amazed by your knowledge. Although I shouldn't be. You've been at it long enough.
I can only watch and appricate how well your whole crew work together to get the job done quickly but safely ! GREAT Job Guys !!!
Superbly done. Great to see everyone concerned about the people involved in the accident, trucks and cars are just replaceable things, not lives.
This is a really Great Example on Exactly what Team Work is Supposed to Look Like. Kudo’s ALL👍
excellent have always wondered how to do a jackknife back to straight. very careful job thanks
Thank you for filming this for us. i know cameras aren't on the "important things to do" list on a situation like this so thank you.
Congratulations on your new Grandson!
That was an excellent video Ron. Stay safe out there and god bless
You are a great teacher Ron. I like how you work with your team to make them successful.
Now we ALL know why Road Tractor # 17 was such a Great👍Investment in the Midwest Fleet. 👍
Big dog. Ron and his teammates do it again awesome towing company
As usual a great job done by everyone involved. That "Q" is a much added siren added to the rotator. Stay safe out there and a Happy early Thanksgiving to Ron and the entire crew and family.
You definitely ain't gonna sneak up on someone with the Q going!!!!
Hearing it on a call takes me back to the '70's TV.
It make em move. I would of put the switch on the steering wheel though for easier reach
The Q gives me chills every time
Mounting on the steering wheel would require some form of a flexible electrical connection.
Something like a trigger switch on the gearshift knob would be technically simpler....
Hmmmm..... they make gearshift switches for enabling / disabling Jake brakes...
.... maybe Ron could mount one on the shifter and wire it to the Q...
Ron, god bless you, your family and your crew and all of the first responders out there. Stay safe out there y’all