HEY RON, I JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL TODAY AND BOY I MUST SAY YOU HAVE BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES BOTH GOOD AND BAD. I AM NOW 82 YEARS OLD NOW AND HAVE RETIRED FROM THE WRECKER BUSINESS 15 YEARS YEARS AGO. I WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD A NICE BIG WRECKER LIKE YOU HAVE. I WAS LIKE YOU, WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, IF YOU CAN'T DO THE JOB SAFELY THEN DON'T DO IT, FIND A SAFE WAY AND THEN JUMP IN WITH BOTH HANDS AND FEET. ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE GOOD VIDEOS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Nice to see you asking your son for his two cents. It not only makes him feel knowledgeable, however, it will help him ponder when he gets to a site as to what to do... even if he still requires help for some time to come. Good dad!
Talon is actually my son-in-law, but that's ok. My daughter works in the office and sometimes goes out on jobs with us. My son is only 13 but he loves operating the rotator around the shop.
Hey Ron...I bumped into your channel by accident and somehow I got stuck with it. I like the way you mean to help, communicate, do it right, but most of all, no foul language, no cursing, and so on. I am not a subscriber yet since I only watched a few videos, but I may opt for it. Needless to say, there are no free lunches, but after all, we are hired and paid to do a job. Keep doing a great job!!!
You keep stating that you "got stuck with it" and now you say that you are hired and paid to do a job. May I ask what job you perform? Do you watch and evaluate RUclips videos? Just curious. Thanks and God bless.
35 years long haul trucker retired. Seen my share of mishaps but I never had a major problem. This gentleman Ron Pratt is a master at making this big wrecker do what needs to be done, safely, efficiently. I try to remember to ask the lords blessing on people who help others. This area of the country is blessed to have a good man looking out for others. Thank You, Ron, and may God bless you and your family.
Can here the love for Talon in your voice!! So sweet for him to have a wonderful friend, father-in-law, and boss all rolled into one. God Bless and keep you both safe!
I also like the way you ask the guys opinions on what would be the best way to complete the project. I've had too many bosses who say "do it my way or the highway"!!! That is not the way to teach someone. When I became a boss, I always tried to make it a learning experience.
You are correct. That is what it takes to do it right, and so many people don't take nearly the care you show in getting it done. The wrecker is an amazing piece of equipment, but you have to know how to use it. Your skill puts all that great equipment to use. Well done!
Amazing Ron,like you said in the past " There are many combinations to get to 10"Different techniques to reach the same goal.When it comes to towing or recovery, I don't think there's much you cannot do with that truck.You and Talon did a great job,unstoppable as a team.Be Safe Midwest Truck crew and God Bless
I must say.......you keep that truck in a very good condtion...alwayes clean and in good order.I used to drive truck for food industri ,so my standars to clean truck is high.You can have a dinner on yours.So fun to see someone that takes so much pride to do the job safe and correct.Better safe than sorry.
G'day from Brisbane, Australia, Ron... wholeheartedly agree here with other comments - 100% professional and safe. That roll was a smooth operation! Well done! Love the truck and the videos mate. Keep em coming!
Very much appreciated. Thank you. I'd love to visit Australia someday. My wife and I went on a Carribean cruise a couple years ago and dined everyday with a family from Australia. We became friends and still communicate. Hope you continue to enjoy my videos. God bless.
Ron thank you for showing the set up procedure and rigging to setting up. It's something I would like to see more of and those rim slings are sweet. l like the way you are working with Talon he is going to make a fine operator. Thanks again on a fine video.
Ran on to your channel a few days ago. I can tell that you are very passionate about your job. You are all about safety and not causing any more damage to the recovery object than what was already done. Like any true craftsman you like to "talk" to the project. "Come on now, you can do it, get in there". The best part is , God Bless. Be safe and I'll be watching .
Neat JOB, well executed. What I like best, you go out of your way to not repeat not cause further damage. Plus, you are a good teacher and commentator on the action you are taking to get the job done.
Great job and video. I like how you take the time to teach your son rather than just tell him. My dad and I are a whole lot alike. To much for our own good sometimes. LOL. But as I have gotten older our relationship has gotten better. I used to ride with a friend that had a rotator truck when he had bog calls for it. It was amazing what all he could do with it.
I really like the technique or snugging up the lift lines and then booming out to lift and roll trailer .I have never seen that method used before also I'm sure years ago you would have been doing that roll with a stick boom using the knowledge that you learned over the years ,very impressive Ron and Thank You for the video. All the best.
Thank you. This is called a "reverse roll". The heaviest part of the lift is at the very first. The higher you go with the trailer, the less weight you are having to lift, because it transfers down to the wheels and legs. Using this method is best for very heavy loads because the boom is fully retracted at the beginning of the lift which gives you your greatest lifting capacity. As always...thank you and God bless.
Did that happen because the wind actually did stop blowing??? Someone told me that buildings actually collapse when that happens. I stopped at a rest area in Wyoming once, and the flag on the pole was hanging limp. I was so surprised, I took a picture of it.
Did a fine job Ron. Safe and no damage and that is saying something when those Trailers are not that well built except to haul their designated load. All the bat wings in the way as well. You have a nice rig set up to do many task very versatile.
Thank you very much. The newer box trailers aren't designed to withstand what they once could. I liked the old "post and plate" trailers......tough. About as strong as a reefer trailer. God bless.
I was thinking it didn't look very strong. Most trailers I see here look to have more steel in them in particular longitudinal beams. Is that fairly standard there is it?
You need a "Matt Jack".I'm glad to see that you used your aluminum angles. Even though the trailer is compromised, you don't want to damage the roof so it has to be repaired also and the hep to protect those oh so expensive straps!
Yes I am going to be putting out more videos. I've been working on a huge project for our local school. Just posted it today, so now I will get back to my regular videos. This was a very important project.
Hi from Deer Lake, Newfoundland, Canada. Awesome video and I love it and u do an awesome job. Keep up the awesome work u do and please stay safe. I love watching ur videos and I will always watch them.
i at first thought you were going to do a mid air inversion but you still did it very professional. alot of rigging to do the actual roll over but as you said is to do it the right way. keep up and it seems you are catching up 👌
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. no I do not have kids but I remember this from when I was a kid. that letter you have is a good one. I have had the opportunity to use one here last year and I want to get one but God are they expensive.
Looks like you got Talon out of bed he was still trying to wake up and that's not like him normally but a good job done by both very professional and even though the side was compromised you still took the bother to use load spreaders to avoid further damage
Ron, that is absolutely amazing. As always I enjoy your videos. And yes that is one hell of a truck you have there....I often see the odd one hear in Melbourne Australia, but not as good as yours. Looking forward to more videos.
Another great job, you guys are really becoming You Tube rock stars. I notice that you have added about 5500 subs since I started watching in December. They are well deserved. I just wish more viewers would click the "like" button for you.
I. Started watching your video you're good with a wrecker you are a good operator and I like where you have the camera on you and you can see everything good good job
yes that truck is a very awesome piece of equipment but i think it also due to your 25 years plus experience and understanding what your doing. that's the way it goes 2 hrs of set up for 45 seconds of work, me being a body man i would spend 2 hrs setting up a car on the frame machine for ten minutes of pulling but when i was done it would be dead on a lot to do with the laser measuring equipment and many years of pulling metal as well as the wright equpment love watching your vids, i use to watch that wrecked on speed channel loved to see your teaching the young lad the fundamentals of recovering stay safe and remember to store your boom at 8 degrees lol keeping it under 13'6"
I can see why you luv that truck. In 1977 I went from K.C. to wrecker expo. in Boston Ma. to pick up our new Pete 359 with sleeper box and Holmes 850 twin boom. Got a big discount for picking it up at the show. People said we were crazy when they heard what it cost. Had a lot of good times and made a lot of money with that truck. It paid for itself more then once. My how towing has changed. Keep up the good work and stay safe!!
Back then I did a lot of broke down tractor exchanges for C.F., Yellow, P.I.E. ect. They would rather pay for towing a good tractor out to breakdown and return broke tractor back to their major repair facilitys then fix them on the road. At that time I ran up to a 500 mile radius. As I always ran solo the sleeper was used to avoid those pesky log book violations. Also subcontracted to outfit out of Denver to help work Kan., Colo. border during the big snow storms.
Oh that makes sense --- I dont work in the towing industry so I got the impression that most tow drivers only worked in a 100-mile radius and would never need a sleeper cab
Robert he's doing a reverse roll..... no need for a crane ..... a fixed boom or inter grated as they call it .. can do just as well ... it's all in rigging ...... a rotator in reality just makes life easy ... vs a fixed boom u got to use ur brain more and use creativity!!!!!!!
Thank you. I typically would have done a mid-air inversion for this job, but it was too windy. I had much more control this way. Again, thanks and God bless.
Ron,I was just watching JBG Travels.and they were talking about big wrecker's and one of the comments ,your name was mentioned, along with the town where you are, I thought ,hey I watch him all the time....Just to let you know it was episode 3667..
even when something is wrecked. like how you take the careful approach to not damage more than you have too. I've watched some wreckers not care at all
Unfortunately, some don't care. I believe there are two different types of operators. I am the planning and finnesse type of operator who may do things the hard way to make certain that safety is top priority followed by taking care of the customer's equipment. The second type is the "muscle" operator.....this type of operator tries to muscle everything out without thinking things through. Unfortunately, this type of operator makes our industry look bad, especially when they hurt someone or tear up equipment because they don't have the brains to think through the situation.
It's difficult to find people who can anticipate what's going to happen and figure out how to rig up to get the desired result. I don't think it can be taught. It is more of an instinct. The same with being careful.
Instead of going through the rim, could you have gone behind it and against the brake drum? How many different ways could this trailer have been up righted? Awesome video Ron and incredible truck!!!
I'm glad you got the reference. I don't know how many times I read that book to my children. I had it memorized, but still turned the pages as we went through. Thanks and God bless.
Hello Ron, I have a small technical question comes to your "rotary" (?) truck. What is powering the hydraulics for the crane and is it a separate combustion engine for it or same engine used for driving? Also, what is the crane, SWL, rated too, the load? It is no doubts an engineering marvel. Thank you.
Eryk Johansson Before he gets out of the cab he switches on a "power take off" which is a shaft driven by the vehicle engine which then drives a hydraulic pump. Often on these videos you'll see a red warning appear on his overhead screen warning him to disengage the PTO before driving off.
Interesting lift. One question: How do you inspect and determine your straps (like the yellow ones seen here) are still safe to be used again? At what point do they need to be replaced? Good work, good videos.
Let's see there have been 95 babies born here, Ron. Now, you remember, I'm single never have been married. So how did I get that many babies? Time for you to chuckle, they are al baby Cockatiels. If you have ever seen a leg band on a birds leg, this gives lots of information: 1st isn the initials of the breeder, mine is AHG; next is the state the breeder lives in, mine is FL [Florida]; and the number indicates how many birds who were born for the breeder, mine goes to 095. So the leg band would read AHGFL095.
your on the load side. if the trailer side bursts your outriggers and or truck are or might get damaged. if the trailer is empty and the frame twists wont it hit your wrecker mid ship. the trailers now adays arenot strong torsionally. or lengthwise. just wondering.
Thankfully, this trailer was mostly empty. However, using this method of lifting is the best when possible. The heaviest part of the lift is the very beginning. With the boom in close to the truck I am would not have to push the limits of the truck if this trailer were loaded. I have more lift capacity with the boom retracted than I do with it extended. Perhaps the best analogy that I have been given was posed to me as a question. When using your body and arms to pick up a heavy object, such as a piece of firewood that hasn't been split, do you reach over the log and pull it towards your body while lifting or do you reach in under the log, close to your body with your arms and lift straight up? Which method gives you the best leverage and control? Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and God bless.
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HEY RON, I JUST FOUND YOUR CHANNEL TODAY AND BOY I MUST SAY YOU HAVE BROUGHT BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES BOTH GOOD AND BAD. I AM NOW 82 YEARS OLD NOW AND HAVE RETIRED FROM THE WRECKER BUSINESS 15 YEARS YEARS AGO. I WISH I WOULD HAVE HAD A NICE BIG WRECKER LIKE YOU HAVE. I WAS LIKE YOU, WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, IF YOU CAN'T DO THE JOB SAFELY THEN DON'T DO IT, FIND A SAFE WAY AND THEN JUMP IN WITH BOTH HANDS AND FEET. ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE GOOD VIDEOS AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
Nice to see you asking your son for his two cents. It not only makes him feel knowledgeable, however, it will help him ponder when he gets to a site as to what to do... even if he still requires help for some time to come. Good dad!
Talon is actually my son-in-law, but that's ok. My daughter works in the office and sometimes goes out on jobs with us. My son is only 13 but he loves operating the rotator around the shop.
The care that you took so as to not damage the trailer further is laudable. Nice job.
Your attention to detail and concern for the clients property is to be commended.
Hey Ron...I bumped into your channel by accident and somehow I got stuck with it. I like the way you mean to help, communicate, do it right, but most of all, no foul language, no cursing, and so on. I am not a subscriber yet since I only watched a few videos, but I may opt for it. Needless to say, there are no free lunches, but after all, we are hired and paid to do a job. Keep doing a great job!!!
You keep stating that you "got stuck with it" and now you say that you are hired and paid to do a job. May I ask what job you perform? Do you watch and evaluate RUclips videos? Just curious. Thanks and God bless.
35 years long haul trucker retired. Seen my share of mishaps but I never had a major problem. This gentleman Ron Pratt is a master at making this big wrecker do what needs to be done, safely, efficiently. I try to remember to ask the lords blessing on people who help others. This area of the country is blessed to have a good man looking out for others. Thank You, Ron, and may God bless you and your family.
Can here the love for Talon in your voice!! So sweet for him to have a wonderful friend, father-in-law, and boss all rolled into one. God Bless and keep you both safe!
I also like the way you ask the guys opinions on what would be the best way to complete the project. I've had too many bosses who say "do it my way or the highway"!!! That is not the way to teach someone. When I became a boss, I always tried to make it a learning experience.
Always a pleasure to watch a professional do a professional job...that 1150R is awesome!!!
I wonder how much that 1150R costs .... I sure would love to buy one
Dave Mullins I believe about $750k, fully outfitted.
I wouldn't say you are too far off depending on options, and that rig is fully loaded.
Excellent job on allowing talon to think it through, and helping him make good/ better decisions
Thank you. I try to give him the best advice that I can. I've sometimes had to learn things the hard way on my own..
You are correct. That is what it takes to do it right, and so many people don't take nearly the care you show in getting it done. The wrecker is an amazing piece of equipment, but you have to know how to use it. Your skill puts all that great equipment to use. Well done!
A very sincere, Thank you.
Amazing Ron,like you said in the past " There are many combinations to get to 10"Different techniques to reach the same goal.When it comes to towing or recovery, I don't think there's much you cannot do with that truck.You and Talon did a great job,unstoppable as a team.Be Safe Midwest Truck crew and God Bless
Again, thank you sir.
I must say.......you keep that truck in a very good condtion...alwayes clean and in good order.I used to drive truck for food industri ,so my standars to clean truck is high.You can have a dinner on yours.So fun to see someone that takes so much pride to do the job safe and correct.Better safe than sorry.
G'day from Brisbane, Australia, Ron... wholeheartedly agree here with other comments - 100% professional and safe. That roll was a smooth operation! Well done! Love the truck and the videos mate. Keep em coming!
Very much appreciated. Thank you. I'd love to visit Australia someday. My wife and I went on a Carribean cruise a couple years ago and dined everyday with a family from Australia. We became friends and still communicate. Hope you continue to enjoy my videos. God bless.
Only 3 hours to Wellington NZ from there :)
Any man that can throw a little Dr. Seuss on the job get my vote. :
Ron thank you for showing the set up procedure and rigging to setting up. It's something I would like to see more of and those rim slings are sweet. l like the way you are working with Talon he is going to make a fine operator. Thanks again on a fine video.
Ran on to your channel a few days ago. I can tell that you are very passionate about your job. You are all about safety and not causing any more damage to the recovery object than what was already done. Like any true craftsman you like to "talk" to the project. "Come on now, you can do it, get in there". The best part is , God Bless. Be safe and I'll be watching .
It doesn't matter how many of your videos I watch, it is amazing seeing you set up and hearing you talk about it as your setting up and why.
Love your technique slow smooth and steady and your experience shines through even in your older videos
Neat JOB, well executed. What I like best, you go out of your way to not repeat not cause further damage. Plus, you are a good teacher and commentator on the action you are taking to get the job done.
Again, a very sincere and humble, thank you....
You seem like a great guy, and a good teacher..a lot to learn in your profession
Thank you and yes there is a lot to learn. Hope you enjoy my videos. God bless.
Sweet work Ron, nice and safe with no damage to person or property that's a win everyone's book. Keep safe God bless
Great job and video. I like how you take the time to teach your son rather than just tell him. My dad and I are a whole lot alike. To much for our own good sometimes. LOL. But as I have gotten older our relationship has gotten better. I used to ride with a friend that had a rotator truck when he had bog calls for it. It was amazing what all he could do with it.
There is a saying, "The older I get, the smarter I realize that my dad was"
I really like the technique or snugging up the lift lines and then booming out to lift and roll trailer .I have never seen that method used before also I'm sure years ago you would have been doing that roll with a stick boom using the knowledge that you learned over the years ,very impressive Ron and Thank You for the video. All the best.
Thank you. This is called a "reverse roll". The heaviest part of the lift is at the very first. The higher you go with the trailer, the less weight you are having to lift, because it transfers down to the wheels and legs. Using this method is best for very heavy loads because the boom is fully retracted at the beginning of the lift which gives you your greatest lifting capacity. As always...thank you and God bless.
I'm glad you did not have to fuss with disc brakes when using that rim sling.Love seeing pro's at work .All the best,team Midwest.
Sweet rigging, Ron. That situation would have had most master riggers scratching their heads.
Ron Pratt you do and outstanding job in recovering companies vehicle.
You'd be right at home here Ron. Last month the highway patrol responded to 28 blow overs in a 24 hour period. Nicely done.
Wow!! I'd have to pick up the pace a bit, which I could do. I love working rollovers.
I heard that in WY they use Wind Chains instead of Wind Socks: www.wmta.us/wind.htm
Hahahahhaha
Did that happen because the wind actually did stop blowing??? Someone told me that buildings actually collapse when that happens.
I stopped at a rest area in Wyoming once, and the flag on the pole was hanging limp. I was so surprised, I took a picture of it.
We love your truck too, Rotator Ron! Awesome video! Ultra Thanks!
Did a fine job Ron. Safe and no damage and that is saying something when those Trailers are not that well built except to haul their designated load. All the bat wings in the way as well. You have a nice rig set up to do many task very versatile.
Thank you very much. The newer box trailers aren't designed to withstand what they once could. I liked the old "post and plate" trailers......tough. About as strong as a reefer trailer. God bless.
I was thinking it didn't look very strong. Most trailers I see here look to have more steel in them in particular longitudinal beams. Is that fairly standard there is it?
You need a "Matt Jack".I'm glad to see that you used your aluminum angles. Even though the trailer is compromised, you don't want to damage the roof so it has to be repaired also and the hep to protect those oh so expensive straps!
Been a heavy dutty TOW truck operator there's The right way the wrong way your way & my favorite the safe way. Lol can't wait for the next video.
Thank you. Glad you are enjoying my videos. God bless.
Those winds are whipping it up. Holy Moly!
Ron you are a good operator with the Wrecker you One of the Best operator I have ever seen with a wrecker you how are good good
Thank you is all I can say. God bless.
Ron Pratt are you going to put more video out I hope so they are good God bless you Ron Pratt you are good what you God be with you Be safe
Yes I am going to be putting out more videos. I've been working on a huge project for our local school. Just posted it today, so now I will get back to my regular videos. This was a very important project.
Hi from Deer Lake, Newfoundland, Canada. Awesome video and I love it and u do an awesome job. Keep up the awesome work u do and please stay safe. I love watching ur videos and I will always watch them.
You make those four line jobs look easy. Nice and smooth.
You have every tool on that rotator that I can think of
i at first thought you were going to do a mid air inversion but you still did it very professional. alot of rigging to do the actual roll over but as you said is to do it the right way. keep up and it seems you are catching up 👌
Nice recovery Ron. It was convenient for you that it blew over onto that pallet but it didn't help the trailer any! Stay safe!
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish. no I do not have kids but I remember this from when I was a kid. that letter you have is a good one. I have had the opportunity to use one here last year and I want to get one but God are they expensive.
Looks like you got Talon out of bed he was still trying to wake up and that's not like him normally but a good job done by both very professional and even though the side was compromised you still took the bother to use load spreaders to avoid further damage
Charlie Parker eh we all have those days at work. Super tired and low ballin lol.
well done sir.. most thing has multiple ways to get it done, but doing different ways is always a good practice
Ron, that is absolutely amazing. As always I enjoy your videos. And yes that is one hell of a truck you have there....I often see the odd one hear in Melbourne Australia, but not as good as yours. Looking forward to more videos.
Glad you enjoy my videos. Thanks and God bless.
Video just started , I already know it's going to be a good one!
Another great job, you guys are really becoming You Tube rock stars. I notice that you have added about 5500 subs since I started watching in December. They are well deserved. I just wish more viewers would click the "like" button for you.
I. Started watching your video you're good with a wrecker you are a good operator and I like where you have the camera on you and you can see everything good good job
Nice job rigging if you can't rig right life can b miserable . Hell of a truck 👍👍
Thank you on both counts. Most importantly, Thank you for your service. Stay safe and God bless.
As in V-H60 V-H3 or M-V22
Excellent Job Ron beautiful Truck!
yes that truck is a very awesome piece of equipment but i think it also due to your 25 years plus experience and understanding what your doing. that's the way it goes 2 hrs of set up for 45 seconds of work, me being a body man i would spend 2 hrs setting up a car on the frame machine for ten minutes of pulling but when i was done it would be dead on a lot to do with the laser measuring equipment and many years of pulling metal as well as the wright equpment love watching your vids, i use to watch that wrecked on speed channel loved to see your teaching the young lad the fundamentals of recovering stay safe and remember to store your boom at 8 degrees lol keeping it under 13'6"
Much appreciated. I'll try to remember....8 degrees, right?? Thanks for watching. God bless
Another great video Ron. You are a good teacher.
Too bad, that was a nice trailer. A lot nicer than I ever got to pull in all my years. Another fine, professional job, Ron. God Bless.
I learned so much washing those videos Ron you my hero!
nice job Ron keep them coming be safe out there from Paris Texas
I can see why you luv that truck. In 1977 I went from K.C. to wrecker expo. in Boston Ma. to pick up our new Pete 359 with sleeper box and Holmes 850 twin boom. Got a big discount for picking it up at the show. People said we were crazy when they heard what it cost. Had a lot of good times and made a lot of money with that truck. It paid for itself more then once. My how towing has changed. Keep up the good work and stay safe!!
Kinda weird to hear about a recovery truck with a sleeper box --- how far did you tow wrecks?
Back then I did a lot of broke down tractor exchanges for C.F., Yellow, P.I.E. ect. They would rather pay for towing a good tractor out to breakdown and return broke tractor back to their major repair facilitys then fix them on the road. At that time I ran up to a 500 mile radius. As I always ran solo the sleeper was used to avoid those pesky log book violations. Also subcontracted to outfit out of Denver to help work Kan., Colo. border during the big snow storms.
Oh that makes sense --- I dont work in the towing industry so I got the impression that most tow drivers only worked in a 100-mile radius and would never need a sleeper cab
Although it's very pricey, having a rotator gives you many options and a bigger advantage over competition.
Robert he's doing a reverse roll..... no need for a crane ..... a fixed boom or inter grated as they call it .. can do just as well ... it's all in rigging ...... a rotator in reality just makes life easy ... vs a fixed boom u got to use ur brain more and use creativity!!!!!!!
It’s amazing to watch you work.
You like those frame chains. Great work Mr. Enjoy your videos always.
Yes, I love the frame chains. They are extremely versatile and easy to use. I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. Thanks and God bless
Wow Ron that took some rigging.
Nice work guys.
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I'd love to see everything in that truck laid out on the ground, but it's a couple tons worth!
Excellent and very precise great job Ron
Thank you and God bless. Much appreciated.
Another great job done Ron
I've seen a mid air inversion that is cool. You did an excellent job.
Thank you. I typically would have done a mid-air inversion for this job, but it was too windy. I had much more control this way. Again, thanks and God bless.
I love your big ladder if you need to put straps and prepare for a reverse rollover, like your videos
Still all in all great turn over, love your videos!
Thanks for watching and God bless.
Great job Ron, made it look easy for you that is !
"one strap two strap red strap blue strap" love it
Red strap, blue strap. Couldn't resist.
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Ron,I was just watching JBG Travels.and they were talking about big wrecker's and one of the comments ,your name was mentioned, along with the town where you are, I thought ,hey I watch him all the time....Just to let you know it was episode 3667..
Thank you. I just commented on the video and thanked for the mention.
ouch glad that's not my trailer lol nice save as allways boys!
even when something is wrecked. like how you take the careful approach to not damage more than you have too. I've watched some wreckers not care at all
Unfortunately, some don't care. I believe there are two different types of operators. I am the planning and finnesse type of operator who may do things the hard way to make certain that safety is top priority followed by taking care of the customer's equipment. The second type is the "muscle" operator.....this type of operator tries to muscle everything out without thinking things through. Unfortunately, this type of operator makes our industry look bad, especially when they hurt someone or tear up equipment because they don't have the brains to think through the situation.
It's difficult to find people who can anticipate what's going to happen and figure out how to rig up to get the desired result. I don't think it can be taught. It is more of an instinct. The same with being careful.
Excellent sir! I learned something today!
Ron Pratt your awesome at what you do man love your videos keep it up
Man ur rig is grt!! My boy an I love ur vids. He wants ur truck
Instead of going through the rim, could you have gone behind it and against the brake drum? How many different ways could this trailer have been up righted? Awesome video Ron and incredible truck!!!
>red strap, blue strap .. Oh wow, were you reading my mind in the future? Because that's exactly what I thought the instant you said 'two strap'!
I used to read that book to my son every night at bedtime. Thanks for watching and God bless.
great job, Ron!
Just realized you are out of Scott City. All my outlaw inlaws are in Sikeston (home of the throwed rolls).
One fish,,, two fish. Red fish,,, blue fish. Ah ! Too clever getting the Doctor involved right from the get go. Good job gents.
I'm glad you got the reference. I don't know how many times I read that book to my children. I had it memorized, but still turned the pages as we went through. Thanks and God bless.
that was a nice looking trailer good job righting it
Amazing 👍Great job God Bless and be safe 👍🙏🇺🇸👍🙏🇺🇸
I love your truck to.I could watch that truck in action 24/7 if I didn't have to get some shut eye...
You sure know what your doing. good job
Thanks so much for the support. God bless and take care.
Hello Ron HAPPY JULY 4TH TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Hello Ron,
I have a small technical question comes to your "rotary" (?) truck. What is powering the hydraulics for the crane and is it a separate combustion engine for it or same engine used for driving? Also, what is the crane, SWL, rated too, the load? It is no doubts an engineering marvel. Thank you.
Eryk Johansson Before he gets out of the cab he switches on a "power take off" which is a shaft driven by the vehicle engine which then drives a hydraulic pump. Often on these videos you'll see a red warning appear on his overhead screen warning him to disengage the PTO before driving off.
Very nice work 😊
Nicely done.
That's a BIG BIG bummer hope it's insurance cover it in full. That a loss makes me cry.
Thanks for posting.
I really wanna do this as my future job but I don't know how it works like how you'd get paid ext and how I would start off, good work Ron
Interesting lift. One question: How do you inspect and determine your straps (like the yellow ones seen here) are still safe to be used again? At what point do they need to be replaced? Good work, good videos.
It'll either be on condition or possibly markings showing expiry date. Some fabrics deteriorate thru aging even if they are not used.
Let's see there have been 95 babies born here, Ron. Now, you remember, I'm single never have been married. So how did I get that many babies? Time for you to chuckle, they are al baby Cockatiels. If you have ever seen a leg band on a birds leg, this gives lots of information: 1st isn the initials of the breeder, mine is AHG; next is the state the breeder lives in, mine is FL [Florida]; and the number indicates how many birds who were born for the breeder, mine goes to 095. So the leg band would read AHGFL095.
Was a forklift driver for fish plant 12 years been there done that 😅
hey man. just started watching your vids and they are awesome, keep up the great work and stay safe out there.
Thank you very much. Hope you continue to enjoy. God bless.
vey nice video and i love watching your video thank you
Google search wire raising tool. We use them at work for running lines through trees. Might help with pulling straps and chains for you guys.
good job Ron
Thank you sir. God bless.
New to your chanel and I love it so far
Makes me so glad I live in the PNW.
love the vids you the one that has in spired me to be a tow man love the channel keep it up
Thanks for watching and God bless.
One Strap, Two Strap, Red Strap, Blue Strap
Does the Trailer get blown over and/or does the Dolley gives way to the soft gravel ?
your on the load side. if the trailer side bursts your outriggers and or truck are or might get damaged. if the trailer is empty and the frame twists wont it hit your wrecker mid ship. the trailers now adays arenot strong torsionally. or lengthwise. just wondering.
Thankfully, this trailer was mostly empty. However, using this method of lifting is the best when possible. The heaviest part of the lift is the very beginning. With the boom in close to the truck I am would not have to push the limits of the truck if this trailer were loaded. I have more lift capacity with the boom retracted than I do with it extended. Perhaps the best analogy that I have been given was posed to me as a question. When using your body and arms to pick up a heavy object, such as a piece of firewood that hasn't been split, do you reach over the log and pull it towards your body while lifting or do you reach in under the log, close to your body with your arms and lift straight up? Which method gives you the best leverage and control? Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Ron, can you operate all 4 winches on the boom at once? If yes, how? (What setting do you have to be in for that to work?)