First Tow With The Heavy Wrecker Was Gutt Twisting!! I Never Wanna Experience It Again..
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Word of caution Tim about your new hardware center. They're great as long as everyone puts the excess hardware pulled back where it came from. Once stuff gets intermingled, it gets aggravating.
Good job on the bolt thing good job
Put a fake camera over the bolt bin they just might do a better job keeping it organized!.
Good idea and thanks for the advice
I would give customers inside 100 miles a free tow as long as they wanted you to do the repair. If not, they pay full price
@Gentryandsons Forty dollars for a t shirt with your company name on it. Your dad's not old school. Old school business give t shirts away with business on it. Anyway tim you look like . Heart attack material have a diet.
I hope you get some high vis jackets, etc. Soon for your wrecker. Keep on trucking! Stay safe my friend.
Gentry n sons in reflective 🎉
Most insurance companies require hi vis for tow drivers
@@michaelbroberg4911 yes we are gonna completely outfit the truck for safety
This guy operates on ready- fire- aim process. Equip yourself and vehicle fully before you go.
Get Lights by GUARDIAN, they're awesome and can be worn, got mine after watching Ron Pratt and MIDWEST TOWING
I will say this during my tow career you definitely see alot of things that you will never forget. It takes a few serious wrecks before you finally can block it out and just get it done.. I got out of the buisness after 10 years when my tow truck got hit. Yall stay safe because noone else on the road cares until they need you!!
It is dangerous out there, I hit a car once in Knoxville when they were cleaning up a wreck, I almost hit the cop badly directing traffic at night raining out. Couldn't see, too many lights.
I stopped hookin n bookin 5 years ago after getting clipped by a passing car while hooking my rear light kit on the back of the rig I was towing broke my left arm in 3 places and fractured 2 ribs. I decided I'm not going to put myself at that kind of risk anymore because I want to see my kids grow up.
Definitely add the 359 to your fleet! Be awesome to see you park a 359, 379, and a 389 next to eachother at the shows or even just in your lot
Hey Tim. I recommend getting a go pro head mount or a chest mount so your not distracted when on tows
Do they make them that big? He's got a big head😅😅😅
Good idea
I don't think Tim is smart enough to edit videos outside of his phone.
@@tylerwhite4743needs too hire a videographer !
10 years in heavy towing/recovery and we charged min 100 to start truck then it was 2.50 mile round trip and 125 per hour on seen for truck and 125 per hour for operator (for long term recovery)flat rate within county was 250.00, 300.00 if at night or side of interstate. Don't know how Tennessee is but in order to be put on any kind of rotation service calls for SHP you have to be bonded and operators have to be certified. I highly recommend getting some traffic cones and reflective clothing because all those bright flashing lights dont do you a bit of good if you cant be seen day or night. Oh need reflective strips on both sides of the truck and the rear. Sorry my friend but that truck is a long way from even thinking about being in service. She's a damn good looking truck but remember that truck cant do crap without a trained operator. Please be safe out there cause you have a big family to come home to thats still growing. Wish i wasnt disabled cause id already been over there burning the roads up for you. You are what we used to call old school keep up the good work. You guys are what trucking is truly about
This is the best comment in the house if I could type I'd rewrite it.
Bonnie needs a Green APU so you can start the APU up a hr or so b4 to warm block up for easier starts
Steve with Fsc does that
I would imagine all apu's do it. Just expect it from an epu unless they do the auto start to recharge the batteries.
They also charge the batteries.
Go take a wreckmaster course! It’ll teach you how to use that wrecker properly. Also go check out miller industries, they have all the forks you’ll ever need. Including forks specifically for front axles. Maybe go tag along with someone who has a bunch or wrecker experience as well. They can teach you guys the tips and tricks.
Absolutely grab that 359 Tim! EZRider built a beautiful heavy haul 359 with a dump axle
johnny cash has a corvette dash also now you got it at the shop what ar you wating for you told us you will bring him back
Johnny Cash is lawn art !
The wrecker is going to be a hard one to start when it really gets cold out but still a beautiful truck great job on her
@edwardwilliams9874 I saw his truck started really hard also. I had a few trucks with the same series motor and they started good in the cold. I ran between Wisconsin and Michigan a lot and in January and February it's always cold up there.
He should install a power box outside so that he can keep the oil warm
Maybe he should install a block heater ! Or park the truck inside the shop !’
People like tim who work on trucks know when and where they can hook up ro the towed vehicle
He will pick everything else up
I never took any wreck master class and owned a tow company for 2o years
I would say with 45 years being around trucks I would bill them about 900 on the low side and 1200 on the high side , so pick a spot!
We got billed 1500 for a plow truck in a ditch ( it required two rotateers ) to lift and pull it onto the shoulder
I ran out of fuel once at a busy intersection, it cost me over 300 for 20 gals fuel from tow guy.
I was thinking 1000
1000 to 1200 is real fair. Figure 600 tow and depends on hours for the repairs
Tim glad to see you organizing the shop. It was looking like a disaster zone. Keep on track.😮
It doesn't matter what it looks like its not your shop.
@@jerrywilcox9890 'clean shops matter'
Yessir it gets that way quick
Hey Tim … do you still have the dump truck ?
The best part is all the used oil cans in the corners !!
Good job Tim, just remember to idle the truck up when you are operating the wrecker.
Nice to see the wrecker running Tim! Got the job done! Some advice from someone that runs a 25 ton every day. You could have just grabbed the Ubolts with the nut cups And get you some front axle forks to! Keep up the great work guys
I would recommend that turn the sliders over and use the small forks because the ubolts and the tapper on the front axle from sliding side to side and they can slide off the forks, ideal the wrecker up to 1000 rpm well work better. I've been in the towing industry for 33 years and right now driving a 1150R. Try not to have slop in the forks
You should have a air connect from your wrecker to the other truck along with a brake light connections just like hooking a trailer
Can’t believe he thought about towing a truck and no lightbar. It’s okay the people behind him can guess what he’s doing
He won't do anything fast sooooo
@@drewmurphy2796 he had his light bar on it and the flashers on the unit in tow were on.
@catfishmike4599
This is why he left the truck running while it was in tow.
Wish I was closer I'd come tow with you. I drove a heavy hook for years.
WOW the way that wrecker started you would have thought it was -20
Like any old truck.
They hate cold weather..lol
It was 28 degrees it definitely don’t like cold starting
Hey Tim you should invest in some traffic cones and reflective vests in lime green just to keep you safe day & night
talk about double space bar
Brother if that messed you up don't get in to the wrecker business cause there is going to be a lot of crap worse than that one there trust me brother been in the business a long time I have been involved in a lot of bad wrecks that I had to assist in
Well you was illegal soon as you stepped out the truck to hook
Got have so much reflective clothing
Hey Tim you got that wrecker looking like it use to.keep up the good work God bless you
God bless those who were affected by that wreck....may peace love and The Lord's presence be with you.
Good the see the shop getting better organized. I like the Blue Falcon name . Please get HI-vis vest and cameras for the tow truck quickly. You can't be to safe out there.
Tim, my brother has a NAPA certified truck shop. We have a MSC salesman comes every two weeks to reorder stock. My brother went to these hardware racks years ago for efficiency. It makes a huge difference.
Need an appointed person to help manage it to.
@@mrmotofyso your saying he needs a shop Forman !
@@davidcatlette9697 I think his Dad is, some of the time. But doesn’t need to be management, just someone delegated and given time to checking it and ordering more and keeping stock levels up for what they use a lot.
Always a good Friday when Gentry post a video
Bolt bins will be full till Brax comes in early and has a project to do🤠,
I would go for the 359 but don't stretch it so you can get into tighter spaces with it
Kimball Midwest has good product we used them when I was in the truck shop it is high quality just watch the waste we had 12 guy's and some would do a job when they were done they would sweep up tons of new stuff and threw it in the trash
Nice to see the wrecker out there doing the deal. Very interesting 🤔 content guys.
Needs too watch about 5 hours of Ron Pratt videos !
Buy it bro God is telling you to live life he's been with you through thick and thin and it's going to be with you to the very end Amen brother when you can't get it off your mind your heart and your soul he want you to have it God bless you all
Love that 359. Drove a 359 this past harvest season and LOVED IT
Beautiful hardware selection for the new shop Tim. You better make sure that the guys return the excess pieces to the right bin or you’ll be in for a whole bunch of BS. Nothing worse than bolts & washers all over the place.
Quality work ain't cheap and Cheap work ain't quality. Don't underrate yourself or your mechanics. Stand by your work. And you will have plenty of work. Word of mouth is the best advertisement you can get. God Bless and keep grinding!!!
Y'all please be focused and safe on doing those tows because it's not an easy job stay blessed 🙏🏽 that's a perfect outfit for the shop with bolts and nuts we have that in our shop and it's a true blessing to have ✌🏽
I have a old Pete like that one but it’s a dump truck and also has the old butterfly hood with the pull off sides
359 with a cummins big cam 400 straight piped! Sweet beautiful music 👍👍👍👍 buy it!!!!
Tim absolutely Love The name TOWZILLA You should get a Sticker Wrap with GODZILLA holding a Tow Truck anything that has something to do with Godzilla how Awesome 👍.
Those wrecks will stay with you. I wasn't a first responder, but I was often one of the first people on the scene. After thirty years, I can still see them, wakes me up at night. Bad stuff...
Depends on the person, I personally don't lose sleep over them.
It was hard to see for sure
@@Gentryandsons Tim what engine is in the heavy wrecker?
We enjoy your videos so much. When people post negative comments, they should not be posted, just don’t read them! Keep on trucking, bro!
Kimball Midwest stuff really helps a shop, the penatration lube works great on trailers that have a hard time sliding the tandems, spray that on track and pins works slicks as hell. 359 Pete, hell I juice the Big Cam 400 Cummins up and drive her with a refeer. Heck I come driver the old girl for yah. Used to drive a 379 Pete with Big Cam 400 with 15 speed pulling a refeer full of box beef - Norfolk, Nebraska to Chicago, IL downtown Cold Storage, reload turn around at Cold Storage and Chicago to Pittsburgh or Phili , PA etc 2 or 3 Day run out East and then get a turn around coming back home depends on shipper's and receiver's. Wake the lumpers up with jakes and straight pipes a block away from the Cold Storage in Chicago let know I coming in. Always got unloaded and reloaded fairly quickly. But I had a little secret about getting the better lumpers there.
Awesome the give way truck and boat will be Awesome 😊 you and your team are Awesome keep up the Amazing work!! Love the Channel !!!!!
U bolt cups come in handy or flip the fork holder over and use that and just go to the u bolt and chain up the other axel and tie steering wheel and on the road
Coming from somebody who’s on both sides of the situation and A Small business owner here who fixes most of my equipment because I want it done right and hate paying for subpar repairs. However, if I could pay for a good service, I would. From a business standpoint I can’t see that truck, leaving the yard for 2 to 3 hours for nothing less than $600-$800. For the repair I would say somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 for labor. I’m probably a little low but I think a reasonable person would expect to pay around $1500 plus materials for that.
Congrats on first tow! Just the start of a new beginning 💪
$1,000 - $1200 for that job.
I was a firefighter/first responder. I drove tow truck for about 4 yrs and seen a little bit of everything good and bad I always kissed the wife and kids before I left on calls and talked to the man upstairs. Love your videos keep them coming please get some safety clothes for when u go on tow calls
Yes sir , gotta kiss and hug the loved ones,and love on God even as first responder, wrecker, or just a pov driver , you never if the call or ride you go out on , might just be your last. Love the post from former 🔥🚒
TIM ALAYS HAVE YOUR SAFETY REFLECTIVE CLOTHES ON WHEN WORKING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADS.
Before you hook up to the truck first don't left the truck up in the air just tap it to front frame then put your chain around the frame first then raise up until your chain tight to the frame then raise it
love the dash, but anything your family touches turns into gold
I was a volunteer firefighter for almost 20 years. I can tell you working wrecks can get to you if you let them. Working wrecks with a child involved is the worst but you know you are what can make a.difference in someone's life.
Yes sir Tim, those wrecks can and do get to you. When I ran a call I always prayed for help to keep my mind clear, to do my job and get it done with no issues with compassion and love for the families involved. Brother you do need to get some high visibility vest and jackets for tow jobs on side of the road. Just because you have all the safety deals in place you always have those rubber neckers who just want to see what is going on rather than watching the road. Be safe out there my brother and keep on keeping on.
Again have a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year
That KW has had a life with a can of either sounds like to me.
U bolt cups, Chain sling, Or kingpin into the 5th wheel with lifting chains, Those are a couple of the options for rear towing, forks are just not it for rear tows.
Kenworth suspension especially. Never had as many problems with rear towing a truck as i did with a kenworth.
Buy it, the Truck needs you Tim. Thanks for the great videos. I hope you and the have a great 2024.
Working as LE for 6 years my best friend was my buddy who would always respond to all of anything fatals to repos. We became best friends
The 359 looks good . Kmodel is a work horse .the fact that new and used Ks 6s and V12s are still available. First K I worked on was 1979 liked them then ,like em now . Have good one !
Tim , my advice is don't worry about what other people charge. You know what your OTR trucks have to make per mile to survive and the Tow truck is no different. You set your rate and stick to it. Plus the hook and drop fee. And if you have to front tow it like that one and "have to remove the drive shaft" to tow it that's extra. And you know what shops charge for hourly rates to fix trucks I'm sure you have had trucks break on the road that you had to pay to get them fixed. So set ya rate and stick to it. So I guess in laymans terms buddy you know what your worth don't sell yourself and or your company short. No Ya Worth and Bill Accordingly. And just a FYI safety tip. When and if you drop a drive shaft be absolutely sure the brakes on that truck are released and there is no tension on that shaft before you pull out any cap bolts. I have heard of those shafts flying out and killing people. I actually had one of my friends get his head busted wide open because one flew out and hit him. Simply because he was in a hurry and didn't check to be sure there was no tension on it. And there was because he didn't release the brakes after hooking it and lifting it up. So be safe out there and keep on keeping on! And as another great youtuber says, "Sitting on your ass want get your project done!"
He does have to worry 😂😂. He over charges and they won't come back.they will go to the cheapest place.so don't say it doesn't matter.
extra to remove front bumper also. if needed.
@@jerrywilcox9890Let them, Not worth going out of business chasing down customers who have no intentions of being loyal in the first place. Loyal customers don't bust your balls over price, loyal customers are gained with reliable good service, not by being the cheapest, Especially with companies who take pride in their equipment, they don't want the cheapest bidder to fuck up their shit, they want the guy who will take just as much care for their equipment as they do.
@@jerrywilcox9890 If ya know your worth, ya know ya worth. And the least expensive is not always the best person for the job. I charge what I charge and when you go some where else and rhen come crawling back because what ya paid for turned out messed up. Well now ya paying me even more to fix what they messed up when you could have paid less by paying me to do it the first time. If you never heard the old saying You get what ya pay for. Or If ya buy cheap shit ya get cheap shit. There's a while lot of truth to those.
@rickeygleaton7649 lol I don't come crawling back. Owned my company 27 years, you charge too much. You don't get my business period.what you think your worth means nothing to others and doesn't make your work any better lol.
Just recieved my 2 hats I ordered. Fingers crossed for a win lol
MY GOD RU STILL NOT DONE WITH WESTS TRUCK IN 2 YRS
Nice looking wrecker. While in the Army, “Blue Falcon” was one way to describe a person in a negative way.
Please choose another name for that truck.
Keep up the great work and videos. You guys rock!
Good name for that truck is Papa Smurf come on!
Currently going for my cdl and it’s because of being inspired buy you tim! Thank you for your videos and all that you do brother❤ you carry yourself so well and are a true inspiration 😎🤘🏻❤️ much love to your kick ass Krew that belongs to the trucking side too 🤘🏻😎
Thanks brother that means a lot and good luck and go for it
1k to 2k, fuel, labor, plus the shop needs to make profit, mechanic needs to be paid at end of week , thanks for sharing tim, get that wrecker labeled up so people can see who to call, 💪🇺🇲🤙👌✊
I was going to say at least 1,000.00
I was thinking around 1,000
@@Gentryandsons yeah that sounds like a good deal being big semis an the repair, that's definitely reasonable
@@GentryandsonsI am in a heavy towing business. You need to do it by the hour within a 100 miles. Your rate should be at least 225 an hour.
And have at least a 2 hour minimum that pays for your fuel. Your insulaunch your layou're not gonna get rich but it'll pay for your expenses
Tim great content, trade into the 359 . And I think you should set that old fire unit up as a recovery support unit. Like Jamie Davis has with his fire unit.
Tim I would go $1200 for towing and the repair yes go get the 359 those are totally awesome
We used to use kimball Midwest for all of our fasteners, electrical stuff and brass fittings. Even had all the DOT fittings. One of the best companies I’ve ever used.
What are DOT fittings? Air?
@@mrmotofy yes, DOT approved air brake fittings.
@@josephhitt1762 Ah so ya can't buy em off Amazon LOL
Love your content Tim keep up the good work on your shop and your jobs much love
Gotta love that, not only do you get theTow but you get to repair it also.
Buy and restore the 359. That's a truck that you keep stock and bring it back to how it was the day it rolled out the factory.
I recognize an old Walmart reefer anywhere. I pulled enough of them 😂
Since it's your first tow. Half price on the mileage and regular shop rates on the repair. I enjoy all your content. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Buy that 359, if you have the opportunity to take it. Redo it and put a different big power engine in. I love it.😊
Organization system is only as good as it's user's. There's a handy chart that you can be printed up with all the measurements for comparison then laminate it for safe keeping or posting near the supply bins.
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Hope everyone was okay in that accident. But that was a clean 2nd Gen Rescue truck they pulled up in!!
Get it! I drove a Big Cam 444 . 25 years ago.Tuned right..with a big turbo and injectors..its almost Unlimited power ..
You should give a T-shirt to everyone you tow
Buy it buy it buy it once you fix it up your going to have one of your dream trucks
Thanks for video man. I like that 359 for sure I’m a sucker for a ol big cam power truck it’s what I first learned to work on and I love them things lol. Andy ways if you get the 359 keep the big cam in it please. Y’all keep up the good work God bless
I think you should name the anteater wrecker "PLAYIN' HOOKY".
I want that traffic light...I'm gonna enter to win that big colorful puppy
Look tim you need to finish your other projects first and then think about buying something else I love watching your Channel but you need to finish what you have at your shop first I'm sure that guy will hold that truck for you if you're truly interested have an awesome day and safe day and Merry Christmas to your crew and your family.
Even if Tim buys the 359, it's stupid not to finish the red Classic.
Gentry you always use .... Safety Chains around those Front Springs and Axles , then take them to the wrecker and secure them on it. Also when lifting always use big blocks under the front wheels then set the truck down on them down . This way you are safe going under the truck just in case .... >>> Your Under Lift hydraulics fails and drops down to the road., then you can go under it that's the safe way of doing Tow's.
( Just a few points I always see many doing also. )
On the tow it’s $ 250 and $10 per mile with 15 miles free that’s what I charge shaft is 3-4 hours $125 per plus parts
I think you should buy it.
Fix it up, fix it up and take me to truck shows and star. So, yeah, I love watching your videos on RUclips. I'm running a lot stuff, so yeah, keep up the good work.
No merry christmas to you or to your family
Yes $$$ buy it definitely and Bonnie needs an APU. Now you can start let it run for an hour and then fire up the old Detroit.!!!!!
Tim I owned a 1985 359 stretched it out to 320" put a 3rd axle on it added a 5X4 auxiliary box with 15 speed I pulled a 9axle with it engine was a B model caterpillar I was leased on with a heavy haul company sold it in 1999. It was a great truck don't hardly see them anymore
that's ole tow mater lol towzilla? bluezilla? whatever. you choose. mr gentry!!! lol
Think you better take a class on heavy towing !!! You didnt seem to sure about where to tow that tractor front or back !! The black paint on the tow truck sucks should have gone with a silver or gray !!
Tim, coming from a veteran... "Blue Falcon" might not be a best name.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Companies doing good, brother!
Congratulations on the dirtiest windshield.
Heck yeah do it. You need some airbag forks for the wrecker you could have gotten that truck from behind
Dude! Tim, that 359 is sweet! Got to!
Merry Christmas to you and your family and friends!
My favorite RUclipsr 💪🏾💯
About $1300 for the tow and repair. And yes on that 359. I drove one like that in 1989, great truck.
Definitely need some 359 content! My first truck was and still is a 84 359. You can’t beat class 🤙💯
I've really really hope you get that 359!! I've been waiting for this on your channel and if you do please keep that truck!!
Ask Your Dad what to do with that truck !! I think that would be the Wisest thing you could do with that truck.