M25 RECOVERY OF A 32 TONNE SUCTION EXCAVATOR!

Hi, I’m Steve - a Heavy Vehicle Recovery Driver from the South of England with a passion for all things recovery! Growing up in a family-run car recovery business, I was hooked from a young age, learning the ropes and working my way up to operating some of the largest, most impressive vehicles on the road. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working for some of the UK’s biggest recovery firms, tackling challenging jobs and adrenaline-pumping situations.
I created this channel to share the thrills, challenges, and behind-the-scenes action of the recovery world. Whether you’re here to learn about recovery in the UK or just love watching the drama unfold, you’re in for a treat - enjoy the ride!
Get ready for an action-packed 2025 on my channel! If any of this sparks your interest, don’t forget to hit that subscribe button! This year I'll be covering the following:
Tips and advice for newcomers ready to dive into a career in Heavy Vehicle Recovery
POV videos of recovering Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) on UK roads
Walkaround tours of some of the largest, most epic heavy recovery vehicles in the UK
Drone footage in the intro, courtesy of Marian Croitoru.
Quick heads-up: These videos aren’t for training purposes - they’re here to entertain!

[@johnbrooks9151]

Good to see you're back Steve, great video as always. The disappearing nut trick strikes, you'd never find it,,,,, best leave it rusting in the drains. Take care mate.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks John , Mercedes garage supplied me with another nut all sorted mate.

[@SusanR-x5y]

Great video thank-you. 👍🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Your very welcome Susan.

[@chrishines6048]

Another great video Steve, that bolt was like "See ya"

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@Davidhereabouts]

A big vacuum cleaner sums it up. Welcome back. Looking forward to your 2025 posts

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching David , hope find something to film soon in Daf.

[@abuubaydullah1]

Great to see you Steve that was a heavy old lump

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@stevecrisell108]

Quality Work As Always Steve.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve.

[@matthewscott1803]

Good to see you back Steve in the mighty Volvo. Hope you're getting on OK with it.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mathew , back in Daf now , do miss the auto gearbox in the Volvo.

[@SilentRoadStudio]

Welcome back! Nice Volvo, looks pretty good. Hope all is well Steve!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , manage to get the Volvo on film before it went back , all good cheers.

[@SilentRoadStudio]

​@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve My pleasure 🫡 Hopefully we get see it again and I hope one day you can get a Volvo FH6, that would be cool to see.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

Good to see you again Steve, hope all is good and well…. I see you’re working hard as always…. All credit to you, you know I visit your pages often and comment to help your pages …. Love everything you do and say … well done buddy… proud of you 😉 x

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching and kind comments , much appreciated Glyn.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

@ most welcome, surely deserved …. 😉

[@peteanderson5170]

Thanks Steve for yet another great insight into such an interesting side of things that we don't normally see, I love it. I have a thousand questions but just 1 because of your location for this recovery - Can you get support from the Highways Agency to help in coning off, closing a lane etc on busy motorways like the M25?
Thanks Steve.

[@FrassoFra]

Great video Steve!
That damm bolt😂

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , yer lol.

[@jayamd3579]

yey Steeeeves back :D

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Jay , cheers.

[@alexandrawillis3682]

I have just watched your amazing video keep up the great work I love watching them so relaxing stay safe out there 💜

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Alexandra , much appreciated.

[@paulf2529]

do you prefer this truck to your usual DAF?

[@iandrew6347]

Nice to see you back Sir great v

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Ian for watching.

[@eddiereed5025]

Safe journey Steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Eddie.

[@harryfoot7851]

Top video as always steve look forward to seeing the mighty DAF back from her spa treatment

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Harry back in Daf now.

[@karldenton]

Wow, was thinking when you was laid under the truck doing the prop shaft how dangerous it is if another driver wasn’t concentrating. Guessing highways don’t help every time ?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , if we lucky they might stop and provide some cover.

[@Jounalius]

RIP nut. Gone forever.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Got spare nut from Mercedes , all ended well.

[@LeeDyke-o3m]

Good job Steve 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching lee.

[@LeeDyke-o3m]

Fellow heavy op saw you in Veolia Rochester just before Christmas 👍

[@ashman8613]

Will you be keeping the Volvo or the DAF after it comes back from repair ?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , back in Daf now.

[@harryjones8952]

It’s a pleasure watching a video by a professional, without the drama audio like on some North American channels 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Harry.

[@Bobtidbury]

I think they used that vacuum lorry when they installed a new gas main in our road in High Wycombe .

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Bob very possible mate , driver does work all round the area.

[@jackking5567]

Ahh that was unlucky with the nut Steve.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jack , the joys of roadside recovery.

[@vasantharajan3636]

Hi sir how are you

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

All good thanks .

[@vasantharajan3636]

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve thank you for your kindly reply and God bless you stay strong stay blessed stay safe keep smiling 😊

[@iandrew6347]

Hi hi

[@Edwardspencer-fh4bc]

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