I'm disabled. There's times I can't get off the couch from the pain, but when i do i end up sitting in my wheel chair all day. Your videos get me out of self, and I love them , You guys rock keep up the great videos, thanks
I'm paralyzed and I promise you I understand everything you are talking about. I hate meditation but I hate pain even more. I don't know what your pain levels are and I'm not asking. If your pain is inflammation you could start check out ibuprofen. If that doesn't help you might talk to your doctor about Lyrica (it'snota narcotic). It helps me, I have other ideas but them are irrelevant. I got hurt in a construction accident 23 years ago and being disabled like this isn't for weak minded person.
KRATOM look into it Red Veil is Josh Peck has a video on it hes a film maker guy and has a bone growth deal that messes him up .prayer may man Bill Bean on YT has a prayer list we pray every weekend live stream
Love what you ladies do. The only thing I m going to say is having your head next to the cable under load is very dangerous. I know you have a lot of experience. You have more experience than I do but I v seen things, bad things, when I was in the fire service. Just be careful my guy. Getting to comfortably with things leads to bad outcomes. Keep up the good work. Just be safe about it.
Francis has a point, when working on my parents farm in the uk we used to do a lot of logging using winches and heavy cables, the farm was about 3000 acres which in the uk is large, we had a lot of forest land that we would clear. One of the winch operators who had been doing the job for around 30 years used to take chances like that, one day we were pulling a massive oak tree up a hill with one of the winches, the cable was not very old and was rated far greater than anything we would use it for, I was at the bottom with 5 of the loggers, Jason the winch operator was at the top with another 3 guys, I saw the tree get caught then twist side ways, however it happened the cable went bang. We heard a lot of screaming seconds later and ran to the top of the hill, what I saw will haunt me forever, Jason who was watching the cable spool on reel was slumped backward over the winching rig with half of his head missing, the cable cut through it like a surgeon, the screaming was from the 3 guys who were grown men just running around in shock at how quick it happened. Cables scare the sh@t out of me now so PLEASE be careful and don’t get complacent.. I love your show so much I wouldn’t know what else to Watch… Take care guys .. always …
You guys are getting hit hard with safety issues and I have to agree.. Old Marine Motor Transport guy (3531) in the late 80's. I was cringing at some of the shots.. I do miss the 900 series of 5 tons from the day, many a story i have. Great channel, carry on and please take more time for safety.. WE ALL would hate to lose any of you guys!!
Little piece of advice from a tow truck driver instead of having the cable run on the side of the bed like that and get a 4x4 or 6x6 cut a v in it and let the cable run through that instead of the bed that way it doesn't destroy your cable or your bed
Next to diesel dave and heavyd Al is my favorite member of the show. Sure he is the newest, but he is genuine and loves to be apart of the team. You guys are a blessing for him, he needed your help as much as you need his expertise.
Hey, a few observations here, let's do the important one first. I know that was new cable and you had a rag as well but as an old Navy guy taught me years ago never use gloves if holding a winch line. If a loose strand jags your hand you may get a bit of a rip, if it jags a glove it can pull your hand into the works and that;'s bad, mmkay? Use just the rag, it will pull out of your hand. That wreck is a tribute to the survivability of Audis, there are a lot of cars in which that would not have gone well. Glad to see you didn't sell the rollback like you were going to, it's way too handy.
Heavy D, A suggestion for you , build a small 'A' frame that drops into the rail pockets that is tall enough to accommodate a snatch block, so you are not dragging the cable over the side. By using one snatch block so the cable spools straight into the winch, and then feeds the snatch on the 'A' frame you will have better control of direction and less damage to the equipment.
Could’ve parked at an angle more accommodating to the angle of the pull and def would recommend using the snatch points and having one higher so u don’t decapitate urself when the line snaps and ur head is maybe a foot or 2 from the line the way it is now. Just some safety tips from ur caring audience! Much love!
Nice recovery, looked easy but please be careful with this. Looks like your cable had a kwist or nick in it and watch out when pulling to never stand close orvin the way of the cable. If it would have snapped or the one towpoint had broken off someone could have had a bad day or wurse. Heavy D was just nextto the cable, one snap and game over. Just friendly advice, love the channeland you all. So please be careful and have a great day. Greetings from Antwerp Belgium Bret
Thought same shit myself, NEVER stand near anything under load whether it be a cable, nylon, chains.. I've seen people get killed when they broke, or have an arm or leg ripped clean off and it isn't pretty.
Also agree! Especially with using that tow eye on European cars…never trust them! Also would have used the 5ton rollbacks are not “technically “ used for winch-outs! We always use the wrecker…
Few things from a tow truck driver put the snatch block at the end of your bed will give you better pull rate and then stand on the opposite side the cable is pulling so if it snaps your safe of the cable backlash and then also make sure none is walking behind the car as you pull if it breaks could hurt them just a few things I saw that I'd add a little bit of my knowledge
@@ivanfZR1 Needs more upvotes. I was cringing watching him try to get that block in while it was unspooling. I'm not even a tow driver. I just did some off-roading years back.
@@TheMugwump1 lmao offroading is what got me into being a towtruck driver lol i really cringed when he used a ratchet strap to hold the snatchblock center on the bed
Heavy D with all these recoverys you have been doing, have you ever considered taking a wreckmaster course? I'm not saying your wrong but there are definitely several of your recoverys that if they were approached with a different tactic then it would not only make the situation safer but save on a lot of wear and tear on your equipment!!
@@faze_boyo4782 I always say you can have all the money in the world with the nicest equipment but screw it all up with improper knowledge of how to use it
Except that half the fun of the youtube videos os them messing up.... I mean they mainly do this for youtube content, as i understand it. And don't get me wrong find it great that they help people for content.
Two things first off this gives me so much more confidence in my VW tow hooks(identical to Audi). Second honestly that looks like it would be savable. The drivetrain looks like it would be mostly intact and honestly doesn't look too bad as far as body damage. I'm sure the insurance will and did total it but it's absolutely something that someone could save and likely for reasonably cheap if they can get it from an insurance auction for cheap and have some basic bodywork skills and equipment.
When I was 18 I started driving tow truck in northern Ontario Canada. I think you do a pretty good job with the recovery is your face in the area surrounding you. When I was 21 I started my own company, one truck at a time obviously. And I seen firsthand many real tragedies. Please take a look into the wall of the fallen! I’d love to see you guys do a tribute to all of those that lost their lives trying to help someone on the side of the road
Also these guys need to really think about what can happen with their carelessness to safety. I’ve seen them do several recovery’s that make me cringe and should never be done. Maybe them looking into the wall of the fallen they’ll start taking these recovery’s seriously before they end up on it as well. I’ve seen them do several things that are basic no-no’s in the towing and recovery industry. Things they teach you on the first day.
Indeed. Actually back in my childhood every car of a german brand had a non-removable tow-hook on the front and back. Today you only see those "You have to screw it in before you can tow the car" hooks where 95% of the drivers dont know where the hook is stored in their car. Okay, the plus is, you dont see the two hook all the time, only when you need it, but if the driver doesnt even know where he finds the hook it costs WAY too much time. But still pretty durable, just like the rest of the TT. I saw TT's coming out of crashs in one piece where other cars where torn apart.
@@JackMacLupus You didn't saw it on the older cars, it wasn't like they stick out off the bumper it was on the frame you had to go down on your knees to really see it and connect the cable it's today in a more convenient reachable spot but therefore must be hidden for clean look.
You have the right man on fixing the wrecker.....The Wizard...AKA....Alan...Who dosent like a cherry coke...Too Bad about the car....Sweet ride...Junk now...........Great job on the Video....Glad you popped out another VID.................Thanks...................JB............
Heavy D great job on all those recovery vehicles but hey try using V cut wood for the winch cable rubbing on bed truck it save that cable longer and reduce chewing at the bed on hard pull.
Almost commented on someone else comment with the same subject/subjects. But had to add my own... Noticed the bad cable was on the H.E.T. , that Heavy D was in a very bad spot if that cable had broken or come off for any reason and last thing I didn't see commented on was the crew below the car for the same reason...... It's awesome you guys are doing your best to clean up the environment but if for no other reason then to be able to watch your kids grow and have their own kids please be a bit more careful. I'm not a professional and have never run a wrecker of any kind but used a come-a-long and a trailer and cheated the man a time or 2. Headed North in the next week will have to do my best to stop by and buy a few items from the store.... On a positive note you guys are truly amazing
Pure entertainment guys!!! I can't get enough of these blogs, vids etc. Well put together and ive actually started putting these on my big screen and binge watch. Love it!!
Sad to see that beautiful car go, also sad the owners have to deal with this headache and loss of time and money. Thankfully the guy walked away from this. Side note. They should definitely buy the car back, strip it down and build a exoskeleton type cage on it and make it a TTRS street legal go kart.
I lost count on how many times I saw one of the crew step into or walk through a danger zone while winching, I know it a light car but you should never get complacent when doing a recovery
Man, that’s a pretty gnarly wreck. Thank you for bringing us on the ride. Always love a good recovery. You guys have been giving us a ton of good videos lately!
Just want to send some kudos to the production crew. There has been a noticeable improvement to the editing and cinematography of these videos, great job to those on the creative side of this channel.
I’ve rolled a maxima in a ravine or a holler as we say running 80 mph at 15yrs old I can’t remember if I was high but I probably was. I recalled that wreck yesterday, no license, smoking weed, 80mph,180 degree curve, no seat belt, and sunroof open idk how we lived but it was in gods plan.s. We climbed out the back window walked up the exhaust pipe and climbed the hill. We walked half a mile to a friends house before the cops showed up. No issues though just blessings. I will never give my kids a maxima or accord to start learning to drive. Anything that will run 140 a teenager doesn’t need.
Has anyone ever seen a cable snape? I was taught in military recovery never be more less than 50 feet from any tow line, cable or chain. If they snape they can decapitate you. Just saying.
Ive seen a professor snape but not a cable snape is that like a knockoff TV repairman version? Sounds like he's still pretty violent tho but i guess that comes with the territory in dealing with defense against the dark arts in combination with subscription packages.
@@wilcogrundens9086Yes, I thought the same thing. Pulling that 18 wheeler with all the hay on it, with JUST one cable! I knew that was going to break even before they started pulling.
You guys are the hardest working men I've ever seen, ya'll seem to love every minute of it!! I could literally watch your channel all day every day! Thank you!
lol I’m saying bruh one of these days one if they videos is gonna be on liveleak not RUclips because one of these fools will legit get cut in half fucking around like that lmao not very bright shit makes me cringe the noise it’s making from rubbing don’t know how nobody thinks that’s dangerous 👍🏻😂☠️
Doing those speeds in that canyon is nuts. Back in the 90’s, my friend was driving his Dodge Neon down Big Cottonwood Canyon at a high rate of speed and went off at the S turn. He survived and his car was recovered the same day. Utah’s canyons are beautiful but they are nothing to be playing games with. They could easily swallow you up and spit you out. I’ve seen countless cars that have gone over in multiple canyons over the years
You guys are still a long way from being professional towing and recovery experts. Mostly a bunch of guys having fun playing with big trucks and breaking lots of big and little stuff. I am not a tow truck guy, but I saw plenty of questionable stuff being done during this recovery. But you do make entertaining You Tube content.
Yeah they really need to go and learn how to use their stuff. It is only a matter of time before some one gets hurt or killed and then we get the " I don't know what happened " video
I was cringing at how close to the cable they were sitting while pulling the car up the slope - despite wondering minutes before whether the towing point would hold. If that thing goes it’s going to whip and take off heads.
@@thybluefox So much cringe with the guy walking right behind the car as well... if that hook had broken he'd have been dead. but hey.. he got the shot..
My favourite was with the old crane out in the salt flats.. the loop that came off that wrecker could have gone through at least 5 human heads lol but they dont like to talk about that stuff
I mean considering they have no real training you can't complain with what they have achieved over the years. But yes their is some work needed in the health and safety aspect of things
As a tow truck driver myself when I saw that I was like sheesh you putting alot of faith in that hook that I have seen fail just pulling a car up in a parking lot.
My two cents... others have already pointed out the safety concerns so I wanted to offer a different perspective. While it's fun to watch the team pulling off crazy recoveries & stunts, it's really uncomfortable for many in the audience to see team members putting themselves in unnecessary danger. Not only because we know the dangers of standing next to a cable under tension or underneath a suspended load, but we also know there are other viewers who _don't_ understand the hazard & think it's OK because they can see you doing it. There's plenty of room for riskier activities without becoming complacent about safety... far too many safety regs are written in blood and we just want everyone to go home in one piece so we can enjoy watching you guys for years to come. 👍
I think it's great that while you were pulling that car up the hill, your guys were walking close behind it, And close beside it. Hope they and you have great health/life insurance. If for some reason the cable snapped, it would have been bye bye. That aside I love you all working together. Your channel is fantastic. Blessings to everyone. 😁
Let's all take a moment and remember the dude was 50 years old and a TRUCK DRIVER. I hope his next job is driving no more than a forklift, because if he drives his rig like he drove the Audi he NEEDS his license revoked.
You did hear correctly but that’s just their cover story. Basically Chad is the one who rented it, but he allowed his drunk friend Bryce to drive it. Bryce is the one who crashed it when he was drunk. Bryce is my friends uncle actually and lived on his couch for years bc he does nothing in his life. I’m very sorry for anyone who was put in danger for this. Definitely not something I or his family condones.
I'm not sure why you had to do a recovery like this one when most tow companies could do it. You guys in my mind are a special recovery unit that nobody else can do.
They’re making content for entertainment, you’re here, I’m here, we’re watching ads. Not the most logistical sense I agree, just part of their buisnesses model
Got camera guys standing behind the car. Got Dave underneath the rigging with wicked tension on it. This was sketchy. Love you guys, but that was a little too tense for me.
Sad ending for that beautiful car...good job ok n everyone's part .you all make work look way to fun .. especially diesel Dave's...picking on Hans... 😂
Agreed that is not how you hook up a snatch block lmao the guy used a ratchet strap. When the block and tackle comes with a chain and his flatbed has chain slots designed for snatch blocks fml
Maybe I missed something, but: Why are the newest videos of HeavyD so short? "Normally" these kind of recovery's were at least 30min long, and now stretched 18min? Why? Beides that: Thanks for the video. The "driver" of this car must be protected by at least 10 angels... to walk away unharmed after a crash like this. Folks, there's the proof: We Germans do built fast cars, and they are built like a tank 🤨🤪 Kind regards from Bavaria/Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋🏻
definately on team Jack Sparrow.. man who'd of thought that audi would drive thru that canyon one more time, even tho it was on a flat bed and not from its own power but it still went thru ther with class one last time on the back of that classy flatbed
I just became much more impressed with the tow hook 🤣! We’ve always joked that it would snap off if someone backed into it but that was an impressive show of strength!
I usually appreciate yall's content but I've also seen lots of recovery videos over the years and this looks about as unprofessional as it gets... Also lacks following basic safety advice that even I have learned in real life while having nothing to do with recoveries lol
I recommend taking a look at YT channel Ron Pratt. He does towing & recovery in SE Missouri. He includes lots of instructions, tips, and warnings. He uses a post section with a v-notch cut into it. He runs his cables over the notch, instead of the edge of the rollback bed. It protects the cable from damage & catastrophic failure. I was cringing through your entire recovery. Thank you for your excellent videos.
Allan is an absolute legend! I bet he would have been right at home driving that 5T. Don’t let him drive it home tho.. it probably won’t return. Keep up the good work Heavy D and the team!
This seems to happen a lot on shows like “Royalty Exotic Cars” and other shows that may be similar to it. What I don’t understand is why people rent these exotics just to turn around and wreck them and then take off like they do. Royalty Exotic Cars has the following statement on their webpage: “Las Vegas' largest selection of exotic cars, suvs, autocycles & motorcycles for rent. NO mileage limits, governors, security deposits, or hidden fees.” If I was them, I’d rethink the whole “no security deposit” thing. If REC set a security deposit that was agreeable for themselves as well as the renters, I think that this type of thing would decline little by little.
Just an idea that I use to use and thats everytime that I was finished with my cables I would run them out just more than what I was using on the job then I would cover a cloth with oil and run the cable back in running it through my hand with the cloth and just keep adding more oil as it is drying out it helps with the length of time it lasts before it rusts out.👍👍✌👊👊
Right at 12:15,, your messing with a snatch block,, and a nasty section of cable feeds threw,,,, I would not trust that cable my brother,,,, it's been pinched and spread,, it's no longer a wire rope🤘🤘 letting ya know what I see,, be safe out there🙏🙏
I know others may have mentioned this, but a 'side puller' set up on your roll back would save a lot of hassle and wear n tear on gear. Ron Pratt made one up for his fleet, a simple piece of kit but well worth the adding to your kit. Great job all the same though.
So after watching this I wanted to add to protect your cable from biting into the metal of the side of your roll off Ron Pratt uses a 4x6 with v cut in the center where he places the cable.
I'm honestly amazed that little screw I tow hook held for that recovery. They don't deal w side pull very well or any off angle pull for that matter. Basically made for a tie down. But yes, I do hope the driver wasn't critically injured.
I would really love to see another video where Advantages with purpose and HeavyDSparks are working together again as I love both shows. Keep up the great work and please keep the clips coming Love yous all
I love you video's I love watching all of you real men doing an giving the best you can in life, you guys are the best to watch I find myself watching you guys all night I just can't stop. Thank you guys. Sincerely klynn
@HeavyDSparks, iv been a het mechanic for the better part of 15 years in the army/civilian side, i cant really tell the model het u got their but it looks like an A1, anyway both the old hets and the new ones are detuned. The new het if i remember right is detuned to something around 30-40% because the power was breaking driveshafts. If you can find a local cat mechanic/dealer around you and convince them to go into the tcm and crank the tune up just a little u can easily get up to 80mph. Granted its probably still cheaper in fuel to haul the het than to actually drive it places haha. Id always hear storys in my unit when they were in Iraq 2005 they had the old hets custom tuned up and were ripping across iraq doing 70 mph instead of the detuned 50-55 and were cutting convoy trips times down by days to a week. I dont think the software we got at work can do any adjustments with the tunes.
I'm disabled. There's times I can't get off the couch from the pain, but when i do i end up sitting in my wheel chair all day.
Your videos get me out of self, and I love them , You guys rock keep up the great videos, thanks
Hey, me too! 👩🦽
I'm paralyzed and I promise you I understand everything you are talking about. I hate meditation but I hate pain even more. I don't know what your pain levels are and I'm not asking.
If your pain is inflammation you could start check out ibuprofen. If that doesn't help you might talk to your doctor about Lyrica (it'snota narcotic). It helps me, I have other ideas but them are irrelevant.
I got hurt in a construction accident 23 years ago and being disabled like this isn't for weak minded person.
KRATOM look into it Red Veil is Josh Peck has a video on it hes a film maker guy and has a bone growth deal that messes him up .prayer may man Bill Bean on YT has a prayer list we pray every weekend live stream
Sending love and prayers for you🙏👊
Allen is a hard working dude…great addition to the crew. He will jump in no matter what the job or how dirty. Cool guy…
Poor guy needs a cup holder in that 5 ton though...
@@dcooper87 🤣🤣🤣
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he's kind of got a serial killer vibe tho
Love Allen , as all the guys, What I thought was funny was the hillbilly music playing as Allen was driving lol
Love what you ladies do. The only thing I m going to say is having your head next to the cable under load is very dangerous. I know you have a lot of experience. You have more experience than I do but I v seen things, bad things, when I was in the fire service. Just be careful my guy. Getting to comfortably with things leads to bad outcomes. Keep up the good work. Just be safe about it.
Francis has a point, when working on my parents farm in the uk we used to do a lot of logging using winches and heavy cables, the farm was about 3000 acres which in the uk is large, we had a lot of forest land that we would clear. One of the winch operators who had been doing the job for around 30 years used to take chances like that, one day we were pulling a massive oak tree up a hill with one of the winches, the cable was not very old and was rated far greater than anything we would use it for, I was at the bottom with 5 of the loggers, Jason the winch operator was at the top with another 3 guys, I saw the tree get caught then twist side ways, however it happened the cable went bang. We heard a lot of screaming seconds later and ran to the top of the hill, what I saw will haunt me forever, Jason who was watching the cable spool on reel was slumped backward over the winching rig with half of his head missing, the cable cut through it like a surgeon, the screaming was from the 3 guys who were grown men just running around in shock at how quick it happened. Cables scare the sh@t out of me now so PLEASE be careful and don’t get complacent.. I love your show so much I wouldn’t know what else to Watch…
Take care guys .. always …
You guys are getting hit hard with safety issues and I have to agree.. Old Marine Motor Transport guy (3531) in the late 80's. I was cringing at some of the shots.. I do miss the 900 series of 5 tons from the day, many a story i have. Great channel, carry on and please take more time for safety.. WE ALL would hate to lose any of you guys!!
Little piece of advice from a tow truck driver instead of having the cable run on the side of the bed like that and get a 4x4 or 6x6 cut a v in it and let the cable run through that instead of the bed that way it doesn't destroy your cable or your bed
i was wondering if there was a better way.
@@lynch42o definitely is but it's like everything it takes time to learn
I see that being done by most professionals
Would it be welded to the bed or clamped on somehow, would you need it to be mobile?
Put the v like he said on slide rails
I freaking love Allen, please never take him off this show
They won't cuz he's very smart and resourceful
Works hard, always seems to know what to do. Geat asset.
Right ! I can't get enough of him !
"that's some good cherry coke"
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Next to diesel dave and heavyd Al is my favorite member of the show. Sure he is the newest, but he is genuine and loves to be apart of the team. You guys are a blessing for him, he needed your help as much as you need his expertise.
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Hey, a few observations here, let's do the important one first. I know that was new cable and you had a rag as well but as an old Navy guy taught me years ago never use gloves if holding a winch line. If a loose strand jags your hand you may get a bit of a rip, if it jags a glove it can pull your hand into the works and that;'s bad, mmkay? Use just the rag, it will pull out of your hand.
That wreck is a tribute to the survivability of Audis, there are a lot of cars in which that would not have gone well.
Glad to see you didn't sell the rollback like you were going to, it's way too handy.
Honestly impressed by how well the car protected him if he was able to just get out of it and walk away like that
Top wasn't even dented from rolling 3 times or the front window....just from the tree limb.
Heavy D, A suggestion for you , build a small 'A' frame that drops into the rail pockets that is tall enough to accommodate a snatch block, so you are not dragging the cable over the side. By using one snatch block so the cable spools straight into the winch, and then feeds the snatch on the 'A' frame you will have better control of direction and less damage to the equipment.
And can run the levers without his head 2 feet from a raggedy cable!
That would make sense but that’s not how they work
the flatbed is littered with holes to attach a snatch block if you properly park the vehicle in the line of pull
nothing better than a good "Snatch" 🤣
Could’ve parked at an angle more accommodating to the angle of the pull and def would recommend using the snatch points and having one higher so u don’t decapitate urself when the line snaps and ur head is maybe a foot or 2 from the line the way it is now. Just some safety tips from ur caring audience! Much love!
Nice recovery, looked easy but please be careful with this.
Looks like your cable had a kwist or nick in it and watch out when pulling to never stand close orvin the way of the cable. If it would have snapped or the one towpoint had broken off someone could have had a bad day or wurse.
Heavy D was just nextto the cable, one snap and game over.
Just friendly advice, love the channeland you all.
So please be careful and have a great day.
Greetings from Antwerp Belgium
Bret
No-one should be near those cables or behind that load,ya,ll.asking for trouble.
First thing I noticed.
Thought same shit myself, NEVER stand near anything under load whether it be a cable, nylon, chains.. I've seen people get killed when they broke, or have an arm or leg ripped clean off and it isn't pretty.
Also agree! Especially with using that tow eye on European cars…never trust them!
Also would have used the 5ton rollbacks are not “technically “ used for winch-outs! We always use the wrecker…
who wants to guess what skin color the renter was? im guessing it said "BRUH" a lot
Few things from a tow truck driver put the snatch block at the end of your bed will give you better pull rate and then stand on the opposite side the cable is pulling so if it snaps your safe of the cable backlash and then also make sure none is walking behind the car as you pull if it breaks could hurt them just a few things I saw that I'd add a little bit of my knowledge
as a tow truck driver i was cringing the entire time honestly. i love watching their videos but there was so much done wrong in this recovery.
@@ivanfZR1 Needs more upvotes. I was cringing watching him try to get that block in while it was unspooling. I'm not even a tow driver. I just did some off-roading years back.
@@ivanfZR1 same but just trying to add some helpful tips he's his own person he can listen and possibly use some tips if not it's on him not me
@@TheMugwump1 lmao offroading is what got me into being a towtruck driver lol i really cringed when he used a ratchet strap to hold the snatchblock center on the bed
@@tyniehometravels1861 thats true, but some of what was done could kill someone
Heavy D with all these recoverys you have been doing, have you ever considered taking a wreckmaster course? I'm not saying your wrong but there are definitely several of your recoverys that if they were approached with a different tactic then it would not only make the situation safer but save on a lot of wear and tear on your equipment!!
You can never know too much when it comes to recoveries, you can never know enough
@@faze_boyo4782 I always say you can have all the money in the world with the nicest equipment but screw it all up with improper knowledge of how to use it
Just watching some of 'Ron Pratt' RUclips videos would help them out a lot!!
I was thinking the same thing some formal training can go a long way and I’ll second the comment about Ron as well
Except that half the fun of the youtube videos os them messing up....
I mean they mainly do this for youtube content, as i understand it.
And don't get me wrong find it great that they help people for content.
Two things first off this gives me so much more confidence in my VW tow hooks(identical to Audi). Second honestly that looks like it would be savable. The drivetrain looks like it would be mostly intact and honestly doesn't look too bad as far as body damage. I'm sure the insurance will and did total it but it's absolutely something that someone could save and likely for reasonably cheap if they can get it from an insurance auction for cheap and have some basic bodywork skills and equipment.
Team Jack all day long and never ever let a wire rope run through your hand. Thanks for the video
Really? You say nothing about his head being 2 feet away from a tensioned wire rope?
@@Its_Captain_Jack_Sparrow no idea
I want to see a recovery of the poop left on bed from miss turd!!!!!!!! Talk about a dangerous and painstaking recovery. Or one shity recovery
@@Its_Captain_Jack_Sparrow get a life
@@dieseldabz7104 thank you!! Who tf cares about two celebrities suing each other…
When I was 18 I started driving tow truck in northern Ontario Canada. I think you do a pretty good job with the recovery is your face in the area surrounding you. When I was 21 I started my own company, one truck at a time obviously. And I seen firsthand many real tragedies. Please take a look into the wall of the fallen! I’d love to see you guys do a tribute to all of those that lost their lives trying to help someone on the side of the road
Also these guys need to really think about what can happen with their carelessness to safety. I’ve seen them do several recovery’s that make me cringe and should never be done. Maybe them looking into the wall of the fallen they’ll start taking these recovery’s seriously before they end up on it as well. I’ve seen them do several things that are basic no-no’s in the towing and recovery industry. Things they teach you on the first day.
Hats off to those Audi engineers that designed that tow hook.
Indeed.
Actually back in my childhood every car of a german brand had a non-removable tow-hook on the front and back. Today you only see those "You have to screw it in before you can tow the car" hooks where 95% of the drivers dont know where the hook is stored in their car. Okay, the plus is, you dont see the two hook all the time, only when you need it, but if the driver doesnt even know where he finds the hook it costs WAY too much time.
But still pretty durable, just like the rest of the TT. I saw TT's coming out of crashs in one piece where other cars where torn apart.
All sports cars like that have those tow hooks lmao the uneducated lmao 🤣
@@JackMacLupus You didn't saw it on the older cars, it wasn't like they stick out off the bumper
it was on the frame you had to go down on your knees to really see it and connect the cable
it's today in a more convenient reachable spot but therefore must be hidden for clean look.
Having owned Audi, Mercedes BMW's I can testify to German engineering being top quality.
And the whole car.. Driver walked away.
You have the right man on fixing the wrecker.....The Wizard...AKA....Alan...Who dosent like a cherry coke...Too Bad about the car....Sweet ride...Junk now...........Great job on the Video....Glad you popped out another VID.................Thanks...................JB............
Heavy D great job on all those recovery vehicles but hey try using V cut wood for the winch cable rubbing on bed truck it save that cable longer and reduce chewing at the bed on hard pull.
*One of the few RUclips channels were I watch every minute of the video. Great content*
Team Jack!! She’s a crazy C U Next Tuesday!
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@@ManMrKrazy he literally asked in the video
The ole can't understand normal thinking
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Whoever edits these videos deserves so much more credit. Has me clutching my stomach laughing so hard everytime.
Is that sarcasm
@@exploreoutdoors3978 not at all.
Almost commented on someone else comment with the same subject/subjects.
But had to add my own...
Noticed the bad cable was on the H.E.T. , that Heavy D was in a very bad spot if that cable had broken or come off for any reason and last thing I didn't see commented on was the crew below the car for the same reason......
It's awesome you guys are doing your best to clean up the environment but if for no other reason then to be able to watch your kids grow and have their own kids please be a bit more careful.
I'm not a professional and have never run a wrecker of any kind but used a come-a-long and a trailer and cheated the man a time or 2.
Headed North in the next week will have to do my best to stop by and buy a few items from the store....
On a positive note you guys are truly amazing
Pure entertainment guys!!! I can't get enough of these blogs, vids etc. Well put together and ive actually started putting these on my big screen and binge watch. Love it!!
Sad to see that beautiful car go, also sad the owners have to deal with this headache and loss of time and money. Thankfully the guy walked away from this. Side note. They should definitely buy the car back, strip it down and build a exoskeleton type cage on it and make it a TTRS street legal go kart.
A nice engine for cheap? Hell yeah!
I lost count on how many times I saw one of the crew step into or walk through a danger zone while winching, I know it a light car but you should never get complacent when doing a recovery
Man, big up to the editor. Dude is doing a phenomenal job
Editing is cringe
Yeah all the sound effects of breaking bones had me laughing 😂
Who ever edits these videos needs a big raise, funny, well balanced and really enjoyable to watch
OMG! @ 15:10 you totally scratched the paint! 😂😂😂
Shout out to who ever edits these videos, you're doing a great job
Y’all bring the best content from the real world straight to RUclips! We Enjoy it man, peace and love for the future - Texas
Def the most consistently entertaining channel ever!
Tx is best
Man, that’s a pretty gnarly wreck. Thank you for bringing us on the ride. Always love a good recovery. You guys have been giving us a ton of good videos lately!
Just want to send some kudos to the production crew. There has been a noticeable improvement to the editing and cinematography of these videos, great job to those on the creative side of this channel.
I’ve rolled a maxima in a ravine or a holler as we say running 80 mph at 15yrs old I can’t remember if I was high but I probably was. I recalled that wreck yesterday, no license, smoking weed, 80mph,180 degree curve, no seat belt, and sunroof open idk how we lived but it was in gods plan.s. We climbed out the back window walked up the exhaust pipe and climbed the hill. We walked half a mile to a friends house before the cops showed up. No issues though just blessings. I will never give my kids a maxima or accord to start learning to drive. Anything that will run 140 a teenager doesn’t need.
Has anyone ever seen a cable snape? I was taught in military recovery never be more less than 50 feet from any tow line, cable or chain. If they snape they can decapitate you. Just saying.
Ive seen a professor snape but not a cable snape is that like a knockoff TV repairman version? Sounds like he's still pretty violent tho but i guess that comes with the territory in dealing with defense against the dark arts in combination with subscription packages.
THESE GUYS THEMSELVES have seen many cables snap. It was hard to watch.
@@connorjohnson4402 I pepper sprayed a cable snape that was coming at me once. It had zero effect, things are gnarly.
@@wilcogrundens9086Yes, I thought the same thing. Pulling that 18 wheeler with all the hay on it, with JUST one cable! I knew that was going to break even before they started pulling.
@@jerrys2745 One minute you're laughing all the way to the bank, next you've stopped off at the morgue and there's tears all around.
Shout out to the editors! I am loving the editing style.
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Same! They have been killing it lately!
Just the perfect touch of comedy 👍
This was awesome 👏🏻 I have been towed off a hill similar to this one! I freaking love the work you guys do!
You guys are the hardest working men I've ever seen, ya'll seem to love every minute of it!! I could literally watch your channel all day every day! Thank you!
That car is totally repairable , I think the trees and bush reduced the impact somewhat . Nice car when its not trashed
Damn that cable rubbing on the bed like that and Dave is crouching like 3 feet from it to run the controls... what could go wrong
lol I’m saying bruh one of these days one if they videos is gonna be on liveleak not RUclips because one of these fools will legit get cut in half fucking around like that lmao not very bright shit makes me cringe the noise it’s making from rubbing don’t know how nobody thinks that’s dangerous 👍🏻😂☠️
We need to appreciate Heavy D he always gives us prime content.
whoooo sparks standing near that cable gave me some serious anxiety knowing what happens when those things snap.
What a team Dave has put together. I throughly enjoy watching any and all content.
Doing those speeds in that canyon is nuts. Back in the 90’s, my friend was driving his Dodge Neon down Big Cottonwood Canyon at a high rate of speed and went off at the S turn. He survived and his car was recovered the same day. Utah’s canyons are beautiful but they are nothing to be playing games with. They could easily swallow you up and spit you out. I’ve seen countless cars that have gone over in multiple canyons over the years
Dave, shout out the rental guys! As a local, I’d love to support them. Hopefully, I’ll keep it on the road.
Zotic rentals Salt Lake City
You guys are still a long way from being professional towing and recovery experts. Mostly a bunch of guys having fun playing with big trucks and breaking lots of big and little stuff. I am not a tow truck guy, but I saw plenty of questionable stuff being done during this recovery. But you do make entertaining You Tube content.
Yeah they really need to go and learn how to use their stuff. It is only a matter of time before some one gets hurt or killed and then we get the " I don't know what happened " video
I was cringing at how close to the cable they were sitting while pulling the car up the slope - despite wondering minutes before whether the towing point would hold. If that thing goes it’s going to whip and take off heads.
@@thybluefox So much cringe with the guy walking right behind the car as well... if that hook had broken he'd have been dead. but hey.. he got the shot..
My favourite was with the old crane out in the salt flats.. the loop that came off that wrecker could have gone through at least 5 human heads lol but they dont like to talk about that stuff
I mean considering they have no real training you can't complain with what they have achieved over the years. But yes their is some work needed in the health and safety aspect of things
Please do not have anyone stand behind car that is being pulled up. Especially since all you had was one line on a tow hook...
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Quit cucking content
As a tow truck driver myself when I saw that I was like sheesh you putting alot of faith in that hook that I have seen fail just pulling a car up in a parking lot.
That had me cringing.
My two cents... others have already pointed out the safety concerns so I wanted to offer a different perspective. While it's fun to watch the team pulling off crazy recoveries & stunts, it's really uncomfortable for many in the audience to see team members putting themselves in unnecessary danger. Not only because we know the dangers of standing next to a cable under tension or underneath a suspended load, but we also know there are other viewers who _don't_ understand the hazard & think it's OK because they can see you doing it. There's plenty of room for riskier activities without becoming complacent about safety... far too many safety regs are written in blood and we just want everyone to go home in one piece so we can enjoy watching you guys for years to come. 👍
I think it's great that while you were pulling that car up the hill, your guys were walking close behind it, And close beside it. Hope they and you have great health/life insurance. If for some reason the cable snapped, it would have been bye bye. That aside I love you all working together. Your channel is fantastic. Blessings to everyone. 😁
Think its about time you got a “Heavy Sparks Lift” Helicopter… How easy woukd that make some recoverys ..🤣
Let's all take a moment and remember the dude was 50 years old and a TRUCK DRIVER. I hope his next job is driving no more than a forklift, because if he drives his rig like he drove the Audi he NEEDS his license revoked.
Bryce isn’t a truck driver lmfao he’s a drunk.
He does lawn care lmfao.
@@zoeycraig7895 I thought I heard in the beginning he was a truck driver.
You did hear correctly but that’s just their cover story. Basically Chad is the one who rented it, but he allowed his drunk friend Bryce to drive it. Bryce is the one who crashed it when he was drunk. Bryce is my friends uncle actually and lived on his couch for years bc he does nothing in his life. I’m very sorry for anyone who was put in danger for this. Definitely not something I or his family condones.
2mil subs coming up quick ✌️😁 congrats Heavy D and the whole Diesel Bros team
hey guys we here in western PA think ALLEN is by far the best thing thats happened to this channel in quite a while!!!!
Alan is the new Star!
I love seeing him around.
I’m pretty sure everyone wants to see more of His personality.
I'm not sure why you had to do a recovery like this one when most tow companies could do it. You guys in my mind are a special recovery unit that nobody else can do.
They’re making content for entertainment, you’re here, I’m here, we’re watching ads. Not the most logistical sense I agree, just part of their buisnesses model
Becuase the Exotic car company got their car pulled for free. A tow company would have gotten it out without damaging it more.
@@raynetorrin if it’s totaled it’s totaled lol. But I agree
@@raynetorrin it’s not an exotic lol
They only do recoveries that look good on RUclips.
Got camera guys standing behind the car. Got Dave underneath the rigging with wicked tension on it. This was sketchy. Love you guys, but that was a little too tense for me.
Sad ending for that beautiful car...good job ok n everyone's part .you all make work look way to fun .. especially diesel Dave's...picking on Hans... 😂
This is the most Americana I have ever witnessed in my 39 years of life love it 😊
Y’all make these recoveries look so easy! Props to the whole crew 🤘🏾
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Agreed that is not how you hook up a snatch block lmao the guy used a ratchet strap. When the block and tackle comes with a chain and his flatbed has chain slots designed for snatch blocks fml
Keep up the work man 👨
Maybe I missed something, but: Why are the newest videos of HeavyD so short? "Normally" these kind of recovery's were at least 30min long, and now stretched 18min?
Why?
Beides that: Thanks for the video. The "driver" of this car must be protected by at least 10 angels... to walk away unharmed after a crash like this.
Folks, there's the proof: We Germans do built fast cars, and they are built like a tank 🤨🤪
Kind regards from Bavaria/Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋🏻
G'day heavy D.! one of your luckiest day's was when you met Alan, that guy is one hard working and clever dudes..!!
Love the towing industry did it for 20 years you guys are awesome
I would not consider an audi TT an exotic car 😂
Exactly what I came to the comments to say. Usually this channel isn’t bad with the clickbait, but definitely not the case this time.
its non american therefor its exotic, and a TT RS is one of the best audis
Are Audi's American or exotic imports tho
@@lukelegg9915 It's the '' poor man who wanna look cool to people who don't know about cars Audi'' aaaand it's an AUDI....
I thought the same, more of a luxury sports car. R8 on the other hand I could of went with exotic
I'm for team Johnny Depp aka Captain Jack Sparrow. 100 percent
definately on team Jack Sparrow.. man who'd of thought that audi would drive thru that canyon one more time, even tho it was on a flat bed and not from its own power but it still went thru ther with class one last time on the back of that classy flatbed
Arfter losing love ones in the pandemic thank godness for your youtube videos i would be lost without you guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is how we strung our winch . When I used to build wreckers / recovery vehicles/rotators
I wouldn't call a TT RS an "exotic" car😂......but it is a really solid sports car
I just became much more impressed with the tow hook 🤣! We’ve always joked that it would snap off if someone backed into it but that was an impressive show of strength!
Team jack sparrow all day Miss Heard is a mean lady lol
Indeed Team Jack Sparrow
The quality of the video is like a professional production or even documentation, pretty good.
Is Allan freaking standing up while driving man this guy is a beast! I freaking love Allan :D
It's a shame to wreck such a great car. Probably one of the best cars on the planet when it comes to driving experience
@MtgTerrorKing Basic Audi is everything non RS
@MtgTerrorKing what is a high level to you? And what do you drive?
I usually appreciate yall's content but I've also seen lots of recovery videos over the years and this looks about as unprofessional as it gets... Also lacks following basic safety advice that even I have learned in real life while having nothing to do with recoveries lol
Sorry but I laughed when they referred to an Audi TT as being “exotic” 😂
Ikr. It's a hair dresser's car!
@@esbee666 Actually I know a Dental surgeon that owns one and she's half crazy
ya 😆 wow
I recommend taking a look at YT channel Ron Pratt. He does towing & recovery in SE Missouri. He includes lots of instructions, tips, and warnings. He uses a post section with a v-notch cut into it. He runs his cables over the notch, instead of the edge of the rollback bed. It protects the cable from damage & catastrophic failure. I was cringing through your entire recovery. Thank you for your excellent videos.
Congratulations on a successful recovery, keep up the good work guys 👍☮️🇺🇲
Allan is an absolute legend! I bet he would have been right at home driving that 5T.
Don’t let him drive it home tho.. it probably won’t return.
Keep up the good work Heavy D and the team!
Why not hang that redirect pully from the 5 ton boom? Better/higher pull angle, prevents cable rubbing.
4:36 dude the editor having so much fun, i like it
This seems to happen a lot on shows like “Royalty Exotic Cars” and other shows that may be similar to it.
What I don’t understand is why people rent these exotics just to turn around and wreck them and then take off like they do.
Royalty Exotic Cars has the following statement on their webpage:
“Las Vegas' largest selection of exotic cars, suvs, autocycles & motorcycles for rent. NO mileage limits, governors, security deposits, or hidden fees.”
If I was them, I’d rethink the whole “no security deposit” thing. If REC set a security deposit that was agreeable for themselves as well as the renters, I think that this type of thing would decline little by little.
Props for the camera's quality and the level of standard for you guy's shots! Almost at 2,000,000 Subscribers!!!!!!!
Nice recovery guys keep up the great work.
Good job, Good attitude, it’s great when you can make fun while working! Thanks Ron
Just an idea that I use to use and thats everytime that I was finished with my cables I would run them out just more than what I was using on the job then I would cover a cloth with oil and run the cable back in running it through my hand with the cloth and just keep adding more oil as it is drying out it helps with the length of time it lasts before it rusts out.👍👍✌👊👊
Right at 12:15,, your messing with a snatch block,, and a nasty section of cable feeds threw,,,, I would not trust that cable my brother,,,, it's been pinched and spread,, it's no longer a wire rope🤘🤘 letting ya know what I see,, be safe out there🙏🙏
I'm just happy to see the 5-Ton dusted off and taken out for a spin.
Those trucks are pretty sweet.
Imagine that Diesel Dave critical of someone’s driving abilities, like he’s never screwed up 👍🇨🇦
I know others may have mentioned this, but a 'side puller' set up on your roll back would save a lot of hassle and wear n tear on gear. Ron Pratt made one up for his fleet, a simple piece of kit but well worth the adding to your kit. Great job all the same though.
So after watching this I wanted to add to protect your cable from biting into the metal of the side of your roll off Ron Pratt uses a 4x6 with v cut in the center where he places the cable.
Alan has been the best add to your guys team by far don’t let nothing happen to that man
Love the peaceaful shot of the neighborough. It's not only dust, sweat and tears 😊
I'm honestly amazed that little screw I tow hook held for that recovery. They don't deal w side pull very well or any off angle pull for that matter. Basically made for a tie down. But yes, I do hope the driver wasn't critically injured.
What a great job, Allen is awesome. Personally I can’t stand TTs so no loss in my book, but a great rescue just the same.
I would really love to see another video where Advantages with purpose and HeavyDSparks are working together again as I love both shows.
Keep up the great work and please keep the clips coming
Love yous all
I love you video's I love watching all of you real men doing an giving the best you can in life, you guys are the best to watch I find myself watching you guys all night I just can't stop. Thank you guys. Sincerely klynn
@HeavyDSparks, iv been a het mechanic for the better part of 15 years in the army/civilian side, i cant really tell the model het u got their but it looks like an A1, anyway both the old hets and the new ones are detuned. The new het if i remember right is detuned to something around 30-40% because the power was breaking driveshafts. If you can find a local cat mechanic/dealer around you and convince them to go into the tcm and crank the tune up just a little u can easily get up to 80mph. Granted its probably still cheaper in fuel to haul the het than to actually drive it places haha. Id always hear storys in my unit when they were in Iraq 2005 they had the old hets custom tuned up and were ripping across iraq doing 70 mph instead of the detuned 50-55 and were cutting convoy trips times down by days to a week. I dont think the software we got at work can do any adjustments with the tunes.
Love how the videos are edited 1:43