Now that’s what I call announcing your presence with authority! Ron, I came across your channel a few months ago and subscribed. Been watching ever since and appreciate all that you do to serve. You are a great example of how we are to walk in the Light. Treating everyone from customers, authorities, employees, and your family with respect, kindness and grace...you are a treasure! God Bless and be safe!
Hello ladies and gentleman and as always thank you for watching. My apologies for the poor camera angle on this video. Apparently I bumped the camera and it is angled downward. I did the best I could with the editing, but I, too, found myself trying to tilt my head to see above the camera's screen. At the time, I was focused on the job, rather than the camera angle, which is as it should be in my opinion. Job and safety first....video second. Anyhow, I will be more mindful of the camera position in the future. Also, there are a lot of people who are not educated on Missouri's Emergency Vehicle statutes. In Missouri we are part of the Emergency Services community. Here's a link to help explain: revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=304.022&bid=34605&hl= Thanks for watching and God bless.
Thank you, sir for making a channel I can watch without having to worry about the language. It is refreshing to see someone who can talk without cursing. I hope in the spring to get to stop by and meet you in person.
Hello, I have been watching your videos for over 3 years. You are a very good owner of your company. Always respectful towards your employers and other people around you. I just watched this video which dates from Jan. 17, 2020. Congratulations ! Always well done !
Ron we had an accident on I - 27 on the north side of Lubbock this past Saturday in an icy situation where a failure to “SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER” along with the lack of speed control cost the lives of a Firefighter and a Police Officer who were working an accident. Another Firefighter is still in the hospital fighting for his life. Thank you for your continued efforts on your videos asking drivers pay close attention to our first responders who are working accidents.
I love that you all have a family business. And you all work together so well. I always support family businesses if i have a choice. That is the ultimate American dream. I pray that our country stays that way.
that is one amazing siren,..amazing how traffic slows down as soon as the highway patrol turns up...before they just hammer on down the road regardless of what you are doing or your safety......and another job well done..amazing the variety of jobs you get..it's not all trucks and other vehicles
May already have been mentioned. On the rescue squad we used a toggle switch to switch the steering wheel horn button to control the siren through a relay to handle the siren's amperage. Used to drive ambulances with Federal Q's - Great siren. You can hear them further than ANY electronic siren. They can really move the traffic.
Ron being a Retired firefighter and Paramedic awesome piece of history the Q from Cadillac Miller - Metor Ambulance sounds great Be safe out there Brother and sending good thoughts and Wishes for your crew and the people you serve.
I worked industrial maintenance for many years (I was actually an industrial plumber), which included building, moving, installing, repairing, and modifying conveyors. For the most part, they weren't very heavy but they more than made up for the weight with AWKWARD! Good job in a bad situation.
Mr Pratt, I did 22 years in the Towing and Recovery business and wish I had a boss like you, my name is actually Joey but you are and awesome guy and would love to work for someone like yourself. Thanks for the awesome videos.
Love the siren, old school!!!! Dealing with traffic and onlookers is always a challenge, maybe 20 % of cars and trucks slow down or try to move over here in the GTA (Toronto), the majority of them just speed by as fast as they can upset that you slowed them down. Although we all love doing recoveries we want to make it home safe to our families, PLEASE SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER, no matter what state or county you're from. Thank you. Ron thanks for sharing your recoveries with the world, always fun to watch and learn from. Cheers from Canada.
Thanks to your tidy arrangement of tools in the Tator's cupboards my work van is nice and tidy! Only a Ford Connect but it's my traveling workshop so I feel like a 'comrade' :-)
My work truck is much the same everything has its place I dread coming into work after my vacation time and finding out someone was told to use my truck and everything is a mess, oh and they always leave me a new dent or scuff...... Oldest truck in the fleet and one of the cleanest until another driver decided to reverse it into a metal gate.
Ron thank you for the work you do you are in my prayers for safety as well as all first responders P.s. they aren't short people they are vertically challenged lol stay safety and God bless
FYI the Miller Meter "Q" siren is from Piqua, Ohio where the ambulances were made. Company went out of business in the 60's I believe. Would like to see a video of all your trucks, personal and shop location. I'm a new subscriber and very empress with all the angles you have to figure out in your head and on a quick minute. Keep safe. from a retired firefighter.
Good Job Ron you and your Team are the best around. Keep up the good work and keep them Dash cameras on. . God Bless . . .Nashville Towing & Recovery. . NASHVILLE, TN
Think the world of Ron apart from being a recovery truck driver you have a very kind heart all ways thinking of the crash people involved. God bless you Ron and keep you and your crew safe
🎶you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel🎶 sorry couldn't resist. Impressive way to get the conveyor moved of the interstate. About the only way without having to shut down the interstate. I like the "traffic busting" q siren. Thank you for all you and your staff do!!!! God bless!!!!
For your siren switching, our stick shift response vehicles have a simple switch on a gooseneck so that it can be reached with hands on the wheel. Such switches are normally used as the push to talk on two-way radios.
they say that failure is an excellent instructor, i'll bet these guys learned to check and repack bearings on equipment that does a lot of sitting prior to getting on an INTERSTATE with it, ideally it should have been on the gooseneck to begin with, but what can you do hind sight is always 20/20 as they say, glad nobody was hurt, and as always very professional and safety minded Ron, thanks for the great vid and keep er' shiny side up and rubber side down be safe out there brother
Watching you drive that truck is like the drummer from Def Leppard, with all your appendages flying all over the place in perfect harmony as you operate that beautiful beast!
@Pennsylvania Mike Too be honest I don't really even want to drive at all anymore! I see more people who don't know how to drive then do know how to drive on a daily basis it seems. Since when did they all start handing out licenses too people who don't even know what the lines mean or how to yield. Heaven forbid they try to merge onto a highway, all hell breaks loose!
What you need is a person a mile down the road holding an AR15 in one hand and a sign that reads “Slow down or get a bullet” in the other hand. I seen something similar like that in Belarus except he was holding an AK47
The problem is in fact not related to traffic. Its the general attititude amongst people in todays society - and is kind of the dark side of the modern civilisation. We have to be aware of so many things that can - and will - delay our tasks all day round, whilst demands on doing a quick and efficient job are high. Thats why we zoom by like this, zoom the red lights, zoom the railroad level crossings and keep driving speedy. We have learned to set ourself first to avoid getting punished on the job.
I am addicted to your films. I love it that you, your father and dear son are all in your business. Every event is inspiring and challenging. Your greetings and cross and American flag at the end are wonderful 10:52
Nothin like a Q Siren, when I was a Firefighter we had a Heavy Rescue with Federal Electronic Siren,Q, and Nathan Air Chimes (K6LA) moved traffic like a SOB.
Yes! Reminds me of when I rode the 1963 International firetruck with my Grandpa; when he was Fire Chief of the Inter-City Fire Department, in Blue Summit, Mo! That sound just brought goose-bumps to my skin and wonderful memories :)
Ron, I enjoy watching your videos, but, I was surprised that you didn't lift the auger up to load it on the trailer, by picking on the axle. After all, that's where it is supported when in use.... And by picking up by the axle, you could have swung it out of line (perpendicular) so the boom wouldn't have been in the way. Just my observation....
Love the videos Ron. I get amazed every time you make a video of you're work!!! Keep going and as always God bless!!!! Greets from the Netherlands, this is Jur
Yes, now I see the play on words! So proud of you and your family business, and to be able to watch clean wholesome videos. I don’t have to worry/ brace for foul language and I love the teacher attitude you have toward your employees and respect for them, customers and all authority!
OMG I love the sound!!! - Man I really wish we could have seen you driving thru that intersection. :( Sad it cut right to the parking lot, however oh well! Great vid! Love watching these.
Ya it would have been nice to see how they closed down the intersection. Well I enjoy seeing that team work the company has the PD/FD and EMS. To me seeing how they work together makes it a better vid then just the pull up/picking and dropping...Tho I think its safe to say most if not all seen a closed down intersection before.
Really cool that yours is a antique off an old 59 ambulance. Really cool. The one I found for my truck is off a retired 90s fire truck. Same siren sound. It’s really fun to use. Glad you got one installed
Ron I thought I liked your videos before but now I’m absolutely in love with them!!!!! Being a volunteer firefighter in upstate New York the Q is such a beautiful sound. God bless you sir
I have heard a similar term used for those small ladders. It is like "Engineer's extender" or "Short person's extender" :) Thank you for the interesting videos. I love to watch how you solve different problems, and the way you go about selecting the best way to get things done quicly and safely.
Happy New Year Ron , from the UK. Another fantastic and unusual job. What surprises me is that such a device would never be allowed on a UK road, never mind a motorway (interstate). The conveyor was totally unstable. Furthermore, in the UK, the police would almost certainly closed the road until recovery was completed to ensure people such as yourself are protected. In this case, your life and that of your colleagues were put at risk, because they didn’t want to use a low loader. Stay safe!! I look forward to another vid from Scott City in due course. Best Wishes Roy W
@@cannon-ce1tu I can just imagine dad getting a chuckle out of simply popping the end of that conveyor out of the barrier fence with a tiny winch while everyone is figuring out how to use the monster tator for that little task.
Your Federal Q really brings back memories. Unfortunately, the rotor brakes were never very effective, meaning that when you arrived on scene you had to wait for it to wind down before you could hear yourself think. Yours seems to share that charming characteristic.
That Q sounds beautiful as well as good and loud so everybody can hear you approaching. Really cool that you got the siren off '59 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance, my favorite car of all time...Maybe because Ghostbusters was my favorite movie as a kid.
It looks like the conveyor either unhooked from the tow vehicle and rolled to the side of the road or got too close to the guardrail and the axle caught and tore the hitch loose. When the wheel hit the guardrail it caused the end with the hitch to swing into and get caught under the guardrail. That caused the conveyor to swing around 180 degrees and slam into the guardrail tearing the wheel off. The damaged tire that remained on the trailer would have been the first to hit the guardrail. The chute that was towards Ron's truck would have been to the rear originally. Think of that swinging around across both lanes. It was probably just luck if no other vehicles were involved.
Ron, i'd like to thank Your Ma and Pa for instilling the moral values that You display when in the "heat of the moment" the words please,thank you and sir just happen... Best Wishes from Wyoming.... No, no... The State not the town... 👍😁
RON ,HELLO, MOST INTERESTING , lost a wheel, and over she went, It’s 10 ;10pm As I saw it, now time for BREAKFAST, , yes our day is upside down , CHEERS FROM NJ🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Q's have such an amazing sound! I used to be a paramedic and the squad I drove had a Q. Someone in their infinite wisdom installed the switch on the floor behind where the hood latch was. I was a n00b when we were called to a home at 4am with family requesting no lights or sirens. I was sent out to move the rig and accidentally hit the switch. No idea where the brake was or how to use it. Every house on the street knew we were there. We laughed about it later, though. Any mistake after that was minor in comparison.
All our engines have the foot switch, people hit it accidentally all the time but that's the only valid reason to use the siren brake... It is also only powered when the emergency master switch is off so if the lights are off then the siren is too...
@@alexkitner5356 it was a small funeral home based service that backed up small town fire response. I'm pretty sure it wasn't "smart wired" but a handyman special. One of our medics was also the mechanic. Not a good look to go on a run in the middle of an oil change. It was what it was, sadly. They were absorbed by AMR 15+ years ago
Great ingenuity Ron! Never know what will work til you try. Like the new "Q". I have 2 of the short person helpers one at home and one in the shop so I am right there with you. Thanks for sharing as always!
I have several. Alex is a child I care for and he has MOPD2. Very tiny and he has to climb up everywhere. I have several short person enhancers because it makes things easier to reach, like light switches, etc.
Ron, Thanks for doing these videos- since I ever drive in Missouri and hear a siren and red and blue and I look in my mirror and I see its a tow truck I will definitely move out of the way- since I know during big accidents tow trucks are have to get there really fast
Nice siren,my husband and I look forward to watching your videos and this is the 1st time I ever commented on one. It had to be a tricky lift but we couldn't see it because your camera on your hat was pointed to far down. I'm glad you put these out there and since we've been watching I slow down and move over. Just wanted to tell you about your hat cam. Thanks
I watch all your videos....you are a kind, patient and respectful person to those with experience and those learning your trade. Thank you for being who you are! God Bless You Ron Platt.
Yet again, a tricky job done with minimum fuss. Plenty of 'thinking on feet', but it's all good. Keep safe, Ron (and crew). And don't forget, 'SLOW DOWN' and 'MOVE OVER'!! Greetings from the UK. God bless.
Hey Ron, love that Q!! I noticed it is wired to an on/off switch- maybe you should put it on a momentary switch to be more effective in the sense of different wind up patterns.
As always very complete detailed and safety minded. I do believe that you are a short person helper need someplace better to ride than shoved in there. I mean it’s always there with you as opposed to other helpers. Be safe and thanks for educating me.
Not something to have "Hanging Around" all the time. Nice work on that "Swinger" you had. The police worked with you on that one real nice. Kudos to the cops out there. Have a safe day and watch your "6" ~ keep the videos coming please.
I think that new siren definitely fits the Rotator a lot better! When trying to lift it, at around 40:30 in thyroid video, could you have redirected the drag winch through the underreach and pulled down on the end of the conveyor to help balance it?
Glad you chose a Mechanical Q rather than the wanna-bee a Q Electronic version. With your 8 D Batteries, you will have no issues. The Warning lights to the front could be brighter. Not all LED are created equal. Great videos.
I want to tell you thank you for the amazing service you do for the community. I don't live near you but thank you anyway. God bless you and your family Sir. Stay safe out there and take care of yourself and your family.💙🇺🇸🙏🙏
As always, love the content, no matter the angle! Possible repeat suggestion for the Q, what about push buttons on the the stick, or steering wheel? Stick might be easier if you can find an Eaton or custom handle with them on top similar to the older cruise buttons they had. Keep it all comin!!! And more Q footage! Wish we could see folks faces when the hear it and see you roll through!!
Your other sirens, I’ve never seemed to like the sound of them, but that Q... thats what I’m talkin’ ‘bout!!! Also I feel like your other sirens aren’t that loud, if they were loud like the Q maybe people could hear them better and get out of the way? Not sure. Long-time lover of your videos, Ron. God bless.
Loving the Q Ron. You could if you want, look into putting in a relay switch like fire trucks have that you can operate the Q from your steering wheel horn button. That way it will be closer and easier to use for you. When I drove fire trucks, there was a rocker switch on the dash to switch the horn button to operate the horn, electric siren and the Q depending on the position you have the rocker switch in. Just a suggestion to look into to help keep more concentration on the driving. Stay safe my friend. I enjoy the video's.
Love the Q-siren you can always get one of them switch's you put on the gear shifter for the Q-siren so that way it's always at finger reach when shifting. 👍 Stay safe.
I'm going to guess Ron is running an 18 speed if so he already has two switches on the shifter for the splitter and range selector. Might get a bit crowded/confusing throwing another switch there.
Love your new siren, great to see the new traffic control trucking working, and also your dad too. Nothing better than to get off work and Ron with the wrecker. God Bless to all of you.
P R heavy wreckers need to be manuals. When that rotator is empty it probably weighs 70,000 pounds or so. When it's loaded 130 easy. Needs a good 18 speed manual
P in our apparatus, the driver drives, the officer runs the sirens, and uses the radio. Many tankers are still standards. From what i was advised from the Tanker Reps (being on commercial chassis, they can readily be made with standards, the custom chassis’ cannot) the main reason for automated manuals (a concession) and automatics (what the hell a five speed automatic is doing in a 30 tonne rig, I have no idea) is the learning curve for the drivers. Not so much a problem for Missouri or Iowa departments, but for our area, I’m the only one at our station who regularly drives 10+ speed transmissions. Having a truck that only one person can drive is not feasible, even at a career station.
@@jaysmith1408 Surely a High end Alison Automatic would be up to the task? That's what they have in those very large and very heavy fire trucks, which when fully loaded would give the wrecker a run for its money on weight. Almost all Modern fire engines, and Airport ARFF Trucks are Automatics these days, and the ARFF trucks especially would weigh a lot more than a Wrecker does. Large Military Vehicles like HEMTT's are also automatic. (for the military its more about being able to throw a n00b in there and have them drive in an emergency, but still). Bonus with a true Auto like the Alison is you dont have a clutch to worry about, so you can inch forward for as long as you like if you needed to. Torque Converter also allows for quicker acceleration from a stand still. Sure Manuals have their place and they do, but Auto's like the Alison's are catching up pretty quick and in some use cases are superior.
That's a cool siren, my joints were aching after watching you walking up & down the bank, the day you pulled that cattle truck out the ditch job well done*( allan from uk)*ps that's wone smart truck.
I sure like the sound of your "new" siren. We had one on our 70 Caddie ambulance that could work with the horn or the brake. One night we were up in the woods dealing with a fatality and waiting for the coroner. I was standing about 25 yards away from the car when someone/ something tripped the siren. I can tell you that my feet rose almost as high as the hair on my neck.
Mr Ron Pratt very good job on the recovery and I love the new siren in the Rotator,. But I think that you do need some emergency lights on the back of the Rotator so that way people will see them and hopefully slow down when they get on top of you and your entire crew while you are on a Accident scene. Remember TO SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER
I had one of those old motor drives on my squad car. I used a relay and had it so I could flip a 2-way switch (horn one way, siren the other) on the panel and use the horn ring to fire up the siren so I could keep both hands on the wheel. Much handier than reaching for a switch on the panel. I used a starter solenoid after I burned up a lighter solenoid.
Good job Ron great job got to be safe on that interstate you never know when you're going to get somebody that's not paying attention that's what scary I'm glad you got it off the interstate and everything turned out fine a big thumbs-up thanks for sharing
Interesting video. Love the new siren! ----Oh, BTW, thank you and your local police department. I'm writing a mystery novel and needed a name for a trained dog....Reina sounds perfect to me. LOL
Great video, Ron! Echo the sentiment posted by Johnny Umphress! I have a mouse pad given to me as a gift about 20 years ago -- it's a seascape with a boat, fishing line, twirled into "Cast Your Cares Upon Jesus" on the side of the fish! It's a little dirty, but I think I can wash the mouse pad! I haven't found one like it in all these years!
Great characterization of this one Ron... Sketchy!!! Glad you didn't have to run too far down the interstate with that contraption hangin' back there! haha Great Job!!!
Ron, please tip your helmet camera back a small amount so we can see what you are doing. At times, all we can see is the ground when many of us want to also see what is at your head level. I know you seldom "look up" but those of us who are not "height challenged" need to see the better perspective. Thanks for an interesting series of videos.
The Q sounds AWESOME hopefully that will move people out of the way Ron I guess this job falls under the category of Interesting Jobs when you write your book Stories of a Tow Man just glad no one was hurt out the interstate Hope you your family and the Midwest crew have a good weekend and stay safe out there
im from CT and i never heard of a wrecker with emergency lights and siren until i saw this channel. at first, i assumed Ron's brother in law was the sheriff and Ron gave him a case of JD and the sheriff gave him a permit.
@@MrYfrank14 Nope, specifically in Missouri, Tow Trucks are allowed to run lights and sirens to a call when local law enforcement ask the tow company to respond "Code"
that’ll make em slow down and move over! I have same siren installed on my truck. It’s an old fire siren. Really works. It’ll make people think a fire truck coming but it’s a big wrecker! You make em move over for you with that. 👍🏻
Now that’s what I call announcing your presence with authority! Ron, I came across your channel a few months ago and subscribed. Been watching ever since and appreciate all that you do to serve. You are a great example of how we are to walk in the Light. Treating everyone from customers, authorities, employees, and your family with respect, kindness and grace...you are a treasure! God Bless and be safe!
Hello ladies and gentleman and as always thank you for watching. My apologies for the poor camera angle on this video. Apparently I bumped the camera and it is angled downward. I did the best I could with the editing, but I, too, found myself trying to tilt my head to see above the camera's screen. At the time, I was focused on the job, rather than the camera angle, which is as it should be in my opinion. Job and safety first....video second. Anyhow, I will be more mindful of the camera position in the future. Also, there are a lot of people who are not educated on Missouri's Emergency Vehicle statutes. In Missouri we are part of the Emergency Services community. Here's a link to help explain: revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=304.022&bid=34605&hl=
Thanks for watching and God bless.
My neck hurts from looking up.
Did you ever consider cutting it into 2 pieces? It's kind of mangled anyway. Was that the owner there with you?
No problem for me. I hardly noticed.
Ron Pratt What happen to shutting down the intersection and taking the whole thing?? Always great content Ron! God Bless!
What is the big bag of baking soda at the 22 minute mark for?
Thank you, sir for making a channel I can watch without having to worry about the language. It is refreshing to see someone who can talk without cursing. I hope in the spring to get to stop by and meet you in person.
Hello, I have been watching your videos for over 3 years. You are a very good owner of your company. Always respectful towards your employers and other people around you. I just watched this video which dates from Jan. 17, 2020. Congratulations ! Always well done !
Ron we had an accident on I - 27 on the north side of Lubbock this past Saturday in an icy situation where a failure to “SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER” along with the lack of speed control cost the lives of a Firefighter and a Police Officer who were working an accident. Another Firefighter is still in the hospital fighting for his life. Thank you for your continued efforts on your videos asking drivers pay close attention to our first responders who are working accidents.
God be with the souls that lost their lives and their families.
I love that you all have a family business. And you all work together so well. I always support family businesses if i have a choice.
That is the ultimate American dream. I pray that our country stays that way.
Lol, I see something different.You could strike a match on the hidden tension between Father and Son.
that is one amazing siren,..amazing how traffic slows down as soon as the highway patrol turns up...before they just hammer on down the road regardless of what you are doing or your safety......and another job well done..amazing the variety of jobs you get..it's not all trucks and other vehicles
May already have been mentioned. On the rescue squad we used a toggle switch to switch the steering wheel horn button to control the siren through a relay to handle the siren's amperage. Used to drive ambulances with Federal Q's - Great siren. You can hear them further than ANY electronic siren. They can really move the traffic.
Ron being a Retired firefighter and Paramedic awesome piece of history the Q from Cadillac Miller - Metor Ambulance sounds great Be safe out there Brother and sending good thoughts and Wishes for your crew and the people you serve.
I worked industrial maintenance for many years (I was actually an industrial plumber), which included building, moving, installing, repairing, and modifying conveyors. For the most part, they weren't very heavy but they more than made up for the weight with AWKWARD! Good job in a bad situation.
Mr Pratt, I did 22 years in the Towing and Recovery business and wish I had a boss like you, my name is actually Joey but you are and awesome guy and would love to work for someone like yourself. Thanks for the awesome videos.
Love the siren, old school!!!! Dealing with traffic and onlookers is always a challenge, maybe 20 % of cars and trucks slow down or try to move over here in the GTA (Toronto), the majority of them just speed by as fast as they can upset that you slowed them down. Although we all love doing recoveries we want to make it home safe to our families, PLEASE SLOW DOWN AND MOVE OVER, no matter what state or county you're from. Thank you. Ron thanks for sharing your recoveries with the world, always fun to watch and learn from. Cheers from Canada.
Thanks to your tidy arrangement of tools in the Tator's cupboards my work van is nice and tidy! Only a Ford Connect but it's my traveling workshop so I feel like a 'comrade' :-)
My work truck is much the same everything has its place I dread coming into work after my vacation time and finding out someone was told to use my truck and everything is a mess, oh and they always leave me a new dent or scuff...... Oldest truck in the fleet and one of the cleanest until another driver decided to reverse it into a metal gate.
Ron thank you for the work you do you are in my prayers for safety as well as all first responders
P.s. they aren't short people they are vertically challenged lol stay safety and God bless
FYI the Miller Meter "Q" siren is from Piqua, Ohio where the ambulances were made. Company went out of business in the 60's I believe. Would like to see a video of all your trucks, personal and shop location. I'm a new subscriber and very empress with all the angles you have to figure out in your head and on a quick minute. Keep safe. from a retired firefighter.
Good Job Ron you and your Team are the best around. Keep up the good work and keep them Dash cameras on. . God Bless . . .Nashville Towing & Recovery. . NASHVILLE, TN
Think the world of Ron apart from being a recovery truck driver you have a very kind heart all ways thinking of the crash people involved. God bless you Ron and keep you and your crew safe
🎶you picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel🎶 sorry couldn't resist. Impressive way to get the conveyor moved of the interstate. About the only way without having to shut down the interstate. I like the "traffic busting" q siren. Thank you for all you and your staff do!!!! God bless!!!!
You beat me to the song!!!!
For your siren switching, our stick shift response vehicles have a simple switch on a gooseneck so that it can be reached with hands on the wheel. Such switches are normally used as the push to talk on two-way radios.
they say that failure is an excellent instructor, i'll bet these guys learned to check and repack bearings on equipment that does a lot of sitting prior to getting on an INTERSTATE with it, ideally it should have been on the gooseneck to begin with, but what can you do hind sight is always 20/20 as they say, glad nobody was hurt, and as always very professional and safety minded Ron, thanks for the great vid and keep er' shiny side up and rubber side down be safe out there brother
Watching you drive that truck is like the drummer from Def Leppard, with all your appendages flying all over the place in perfect harmony as you operate that beautiful beast!
The professionalism and organization you have is bar none! I love watching these videos...You are always positive.
Thank you very much. God bless.
Isn't it 'funny' how traffic slows down and behaves themselves when there is a cop around?
Ohh yes, so perfectly proper, just like graduating driving collage.
I guarantee if they ever get stuck in a position in a breakdown I guarantee they'll understand to slow down
@Pennsylvania Mike Too be honest I don't really even want to drive at all anymore! I see more people who don't know how to drive then do know how to drive on a daily basis it seems. Since when did they all start handing out licenses too people who don't even know what the lines mean or how to yield. Heaven forbid they try to merge onto a highway, all hell breaks loose!
What you need is a person a mile down the road holding an AR15 in one hand and a sign that reads “Slow down or get a bullet” in the other hand.
I seen something similar like that in Belarus except he was holding an AK47
The problem is in fact not related to traffic.
Its the general attititude amongst people in todays society - and is kind of the dark side of the modern civilisation.
We have to be aware of so many things that can - and will - delay our tasks all day round, whilst demands on doing a quick and efficient job are high.
Thats why we zoom by like this, zoom the red lights, zoom the railroad level crossings and keep driving speedy.
We have learned to set ourself first to avoid getting punished on the job.
I am addicted to your films. I love it that you, your father and dear son are all in your business. Every event is inspiring and challenging. Your greetings and cross and American flag at the end are wonderful 10:52
Finding out you finally have a Q Siren on the Rotator is an awesome surprise to wake up to!!
lay on that Q.... let her sing! Play me the sound of my people! haha
Pinning is winning...
Hell yeah
Nothin like a Q Siren, when I was a Firefighter we had a Heavy Rescue with Federal Electronic Siren,Q, and Nathan Air Chimes (K6LA) moved traffic like a SOB.
Yes! Reminds me of when I rode the 1963 International firetruck with my Grandpa; when he was Fire Chief of the Inter-City Fire Department, in Blue Summit, Mo! That sound just brought goose-bumps to my skin and wonderful memories :)
Ron, I enjoy watching your videos, but, I was surprised that you didn't lift the auger up to load it on the trailer, by picking on the axle. After all, that's where it is supported when in use.... And by picking up by the axle, you could have swung it out of line (perpendicular) so the boom wouldn't have been in the way. Just my observation....
Love the videos Ron. I get amazed every time you make a video of you're work!!! Keep going and as always God bless!!!! Greets from the Netherlands, this is Jur
Yes, now I see the play on words! So proud of you and your family business, and to be able to watch clean wholesome videos. I don’t have to worry/ brace for foul language and I love the teacher attitude you have toward your employees and respect for them, customers and all authority!
OMG I love the sound!!! - Man I really wish we could have seen you driving thru that intersection. :( Sad it cut right to the parking lot, however oh well! Great vid! Love watching these.
Great sound, love your videos
I very much was wanting to see the drive too!
Ya it would have been nice to see how they closed down the intersection. Well I enjoy seeing that team work the company has the PD/FD and EMS. To me seeing how they work together makes it a better vid then just the pull up/picking and dropping...Tho I think its safe to say most if not all seen a closed down intersection before.
A GoPro in the traffic control truck that Ron's Dad drove behind him off the highway would have been perfect
Really cool that yours is a antique off an old 59 ambulance. Really cool. The one I found for my truck is off a retired 90s fire truck. Same siren sound. It’s really fun to use. Glad you got one installed
I had a old fire hose I cut into 3ft section and some 6ft to feed the chains through so it wouldn't scratch anything up while lifting
Ron I thought I liked your videos before but now I’m absolutely in love with them!!!!! Being a volunteer firefighter in upstate New York the Q is such a beautiful sound. God bless you sir
Love seeing dad. You worked good together on this one. Even if he had different ideas at times.
I have heard a similar term used for those small ladders. It is like "Engineer's extender" or "Short person's extender" :) Thank you for the interesting videos. I love to watch how you solve different problems, and the way you go about selecting the best way to get things done quicly and safely.
Ron... if your saying that your a “short person”... does that make you a Tater Tot? 😝
LOL!
That is a good one xd
At least small persons can walk under the conveyor without banging their heads!
OH the puns are strong with this one.... lol
LOL..That's a good one!
Happy New Year Ron , from the UK.
Another fantastic and unusual job.
What surprises me is that such a device would never be allowed on a UK road, never mind a motorway (interstate). The conveyor was totally unstable. Furthermore, in the UK, the police would almost certainly closed the road until recovery was completed to ensure people such as yourself are protected. In this case, your life and that of your colleagues were put at risk, because they didn’t want to use a low loader.
Stay safe!! I look forward to another vid from Scott City in due course.
Best Wishes Roy W
Dad had been itching to use that winch on the traffic control truck
Dad just been itching to get his ghost buster on!!
@@cannon-ce1tu I can just imagine dad getting a chuckle out of simply popping the end of that conveyor out of the barrier fence with a tiny winch while everyone is figuring out how to use the monster tator for that little task.
@@cannon-ce1tu need the ecto siren to be legit: ua-cam.com/video/i8HBwfIqVY8/v-deo.html
Your Federal Q really brings back memories. Unfortunately, the rotor brakes were never very effective, meaning that when you arrived on scene you had to wait for it to wind down before you could hear yourself think. Yours seems to share that charming characteristic.
Ron, Its not a "Short Person Helper", its a HET "Height Enhancement Tool". 👍😁👍
Love IT!!!! Thanks for watching and God bless.
Lol that's a good one
HET does sound better i'm 6' i still have to use one at times.
Advantage of a small person, can do anything; sometimes on a ladder. Can do things a large person cannot get to.
@@RonPratt Operator Elevation Equipment, Opee to his friends :D
That Q sounds beautiful as well as good and loud so everybody can hear you approaching. Really cool that you got the siren off '59 Cadillac Miller-Meteor Ambulance, my favorite car of all time...Maybe because Ghostbusters was my favorite movie as a kid.
Oh, and thank you for another fine video showing some of the extreme and unusual steps you have to take for a recovery.
It looks like the conveyor either unhooked from the tow vehicle and rolled to the side of the road or got too close to the guardrail and the axle caught and tore the hitch loose. When the wheel hit the guardrail it caused the end with the hitch to swing into and get caught under the guardrail. That caused the conveyor to swing around 180 degrees and slam into the guardrail tearing the wheel off. The damaged tire that remained on the trailer would have been the first to hit the guardrail. The chute that was towards Ron's truck would have been to the rear originally. Think of that swinging around across both lanes. It was probably just luck if no other vehicles were involved.
An air horn from a locomotive engine would be a nice complement to your new siren.
Ron, i'd like to thank Your Ma and Pa for instilling the moral values that You display when in the "heat of the moment" the words please,thank you and sir just happen... Best Wishes from Wyoming.... No, no... The State not the town... 👍😁
A quick common sense approach to a dangerous situation. Well done Ron Stay safe out there.
I sure do enjoy your video's Mr. Ron it's the way you explain what's going on and the whole family business you have. love n prayers
You definitely got people's attention. God bless 🙏
RON ,HELLO, MOST INTERESTING , lost a wheel, and over she went, It’s 10 ;10pm As I saw it, now time for BREAKFAST, , yes our day is upside down , CHEERS FROM NJ🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Q's have such an amazing sound! I used to be a paramedic and the squad I drove had a Q. Someone in their infinite wisdom installed the switch on the floor behind where the hood latch was. I was a n00b when we were called to a home at 4am with family requesting no lights or sirens. I was sent out to move the rig and accidentally hit the switch. No idea where the brake was or how to use it. Every house on the street knew we were there. We laughed about it later, though. Any mistake after that was minor in comparison.
All our engines have the foot switch, people hit it accidentally all the time but that's the only valid reason to use the siren brake... It is also only powered when the emergency master switch is off so if the lights are off then the siren is too...
@@alexkitner5356 it was a small funeral home based service that backed up small town fire response. I'm pretty sure it wasn't "smart wired" but a handyman special. One of our medics was also the mechanic. Not a good look to go on a run in the middle of an oil change. It was what it was, sadly. They were absorbed by AMR 15+ years ago
Great ingenuity Ron! Never know what will work til you try. Like the new "Q". I have 2 of the short person helpers one at home and one in the shop so I am right there with you. Thanks for sharing as always!
I have several. Alex is a child I care for and he has MOPD2. Very tiny and he has to climb up everywhere. I have several short person enhancers because it makes things easier to reach, like light switches, etc.
Sounds like a Fire Truck!
fire tow truck lol
Sounds AWESOME!
That's the point when people hear that Q-siren they stop. The Q-siren is way louder than an electric siren especially for a bigger vehicle.
@BIGSLICE nah, nice Nathan locomotive air horn.
Timothy Barney I agree
Ron, Thanks for doing these videos- since I ever drive in Missouri and hear a siren and red and blue and I look in my mirror and I see its a tow truck I will definitely move out of the way- since I know during big accidents tow trucks are have to get there really fast
Nice siren,my husband and I look forward to watching your videos and this is the 1st time I ever commented on one. It had to be a tricky lift
but we couldn't see it because your camera on your hat was pointed to far down. I'm glad you put these out there and since we've been watching I slow down and move over. Just wanted to tell you about your hat cam. Thanks
Ron posted an explanation
I watch all your videos....you are a kind, patient and respectful person to those with experience and those learning your trade. Thank you for being who you are! God Bless You Ron Platt.
Ron, Your videos are so helpful, informative, educational. Keep up the good work. Love the heavy duty wreckers
Yet again, a tricky job done with minimum fuss. Plenty of 'thinking on feet', but it's all good. Keep safe, Ron (and crew). And don't forget, 'SLOW DOWN' and 'MOVE OVER'!! Greetings from the UK. God bless.
Hey Ron, love that Q!! I noticed it is wired to an on/off switch- maybe you should put it on a momentary switch to be more effective in the sense of different wind up patterns.
As always very complete detailed and safety minded. I do believe that you are a short person helper need someplace better to ride than shoved in there. I mean it’s always there with you as opposed to other helpers. Be safe and thanks for educating me.
Not something to have "Hanging Around" all the time. Nice work on that "Swinger" you had. The police worked with you on that one real nice. Kudos to the cops out there. Have a safe day and watch your "6" ~ keep the videos coming please.
I think that new siren definitely fits the Rotator a lot better!
When trying to lift it, at around 40:30 in thyroid video, could you have redirected the drag winch through the underreach and pulled down on the end of the conveyor to help balance it?
Hook the Q to a momentary switch and mount it on the shifter.
I like that idea
I was going to say pull one out of a junkyard car and jerry rig it to the steering column with all the siren settings.
Why not just run it to the shifting stick and use his thumb?
Or.. a timed relay. 3 sec on, 3 sec off (or similar, adjust time to get the right effect) Its a simple RC circuit to do it.
The fd Im with has a stick shift tanker with a clutch and we have that
Glad you chose a Mechanical Q rather than the wanna-bee a Q Electronic version. With your 8 D Batteries, you will have no issues. The Warning lights to the front could be brighter. Not all LED are created equal. Great videos.
I want to tell you thank you for the amazing service you do for the community. I don't live near you but thank you anyway. God bless you and your family Sir. Stay safe out there and take care of yourself and your family.💙🇺🇸🙏🙏
As always, love the content, no matter the angle!
Possible repeat suggestion for the Q, what about push buttons on the the stick, or steering wheel? Stick might be easier if you can find an Eaton or custom handle with them on top similar to the older cruise buttons they had.
Keep it all comin!!! And more Q footage! Wish we could see folks faces when the hear it and see you roll through!!
Your other sirens, I’ve never seemed to like the sound of them, but that Q... thats what I’m talkin’ ‘bout!!!
Also I feel like your other sirens aren’t that loud, if they were loud like the Q maybe people could hear them better and get out of the way? Not sure.
Long-time lover of your videos, Ron. God bless.
Loving the Q Ron. You could if you want, look into putting in a relay switch like fire trucks have that you can operate the Q from your steering wheel horn button. That way it will be closer and easier to use for you. When I drove fire trucks, there was a rocker switch on the dash to switch the horn button to operate the horn, electric siren and the Q depending on the position you have the rocker switch in. Just a suggestion to look into to help keep more concentration on the driving. Stay safe my friend. I enjoy the video's.
I couldn’t believe how fast the traffic was moving before the police came.
People have no compassion, always in a hurry, sometime a hurry to their grave!!
Love the Q-siren you can always get one of them switch's you put on the gear shifter for the Q-siren so that way it's always at finger reach when shifting. 👍 Stay safe.
I'm going to guess Ron is running an 18 speed if so he already has two switches on the shifter for the splitter and range selector. Might get a bit crowded/confusing throwing another switch there.
Not the hardest job but definitely one of the more dangerous, great job by all. Love the siren.
One things for sure, Ron knows where everything is on his trucks and it goes back where you found it. Another great video.
Speaking on my wife's behalf ,all that because of a wheel bearing failure on a brand new conveyor.God bless Ron.
Yeap. Bearings can fail with zero warning.
But those conveyor wheels/axles are not meant for highway speeds!
Chris Dahl quite common for augers and conveyors to head down the highway. If everything is greased and set properly, it’s not an issue.
Love your new siren, great to see the new traffic control trucking working, and also your dad too. Nothing better than to get off work and Ron with the wrecker. God Bless to all of you.
You almost need a co-pilot just to run the sirens in the Tator! Stay safe out there!
That’s why emergency vehicles are automatics. This can’t be legal.
In the UK they are hooked up to the horn. You just keep hitting the horn button to cycle through the different tones.
P R heavy wreckers need to be manuals. When that rotator is empty it probably weighs 70,000 pounds or so. When it's loaded 130 easy. Needs a good 18 speed manual
P in our apparatus, the driver drives, the officer runs the sirens, and uses the radio. Many tankers are still standards. From what i was advised from the Tanker Reps (being on commercial chassis, they can readily be made with standards, the custom chassis’ cannot) the main reason for automated manuals (a concession) and automatics (what the hell a five speed automatic is doing in a 30 tonne rig, I have no idea) is the learning curve for the drivers. Not so much a problem for Missouri or Iowa departments, but for our area, I’m the only one at our station who regularly drives 10+ speed transmissions. Having a truck that only one person can drive is not feasible, even at a career station.
@@jaysmith1408 Surely a High end Alison Automatic would be up to the task?
That's what they have in those very large and very heavy fire trucks, which when fully loaded would give the wrecker a run for its money on weight.
Almost all Modern fire engines, and Airport ARFF Trucks are Automatics these days, and the ARFF trucks especially would weigh a lot more than a Wrecker does.
Large Military Vehicles like HEMTT's are also automatic. (for the military its more about being able to throw a n00b in there and have them drive in an emergency, but still).
Bonus with a true Auto like the Alison is you dont have a clutch to worry about, so you can inch forward for as long as you like if you needed to.
Torque Converter also allows for quicker acceleration from a stand still.
Sure Manuals have their place and they do, but Auto's like the Alison's are catching up pretty quick and in some use cases are superior.
That's a cool siren, my joints were aching after watching you walking up & down the bank, the day you pulled that cattle truck out the ditch job well done*( allan from uk)*ps that's wone smart truck.
Ron: How do you want to load it?
Client: Duh? What? You do, we stand with hands in pockets.
I sure like the sound of your "new" siren. We had one on our 70 Caddie ambulance that could work with the horn or the brake. One night we were up in the woods dealing with a fatality and waiting for the coroner. I was standing about 25 yards away from the car when someone/ something tripped the siren. I can tell you that my feet rose almost as high as the hair on my neck.
This reminds me, i had better check my trailer bearings over the weekend.
Ron you always go above and beyond to give your customers the best experience .you rock thank you
Thank god finally the Q is here boys!
He has has it installed and wired up for at least two months now, just not enough calls to use it.
Love how you have that truck so stocked and loaded. All kinds of things in there.
Yes, and a place for everything with everything in it's place. That truck doesn't ever seem to be cluttered.
Mr Ron Pratt very good job on the recovery and I love the new siren in the Rotator,. But I think that you do need some emergency lights on the back of the Rotator so that way people will see them and hopefully slow down when they get on top of you and your entire crew while you are on a Accident scene. Remember TO SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER
"BIG" Lights.
@@johnlast6162 very big and Bright lights
I love watching you're videos bro. You guys always go above and beyond for a customer. Keep up the great work
That moment your customer ends up being a subscriber to your channel!!❤
I had one of those old motor drives on my squad car. I used a relay and had it so I could flip a 2-way switch (horn one way, siren the other) on the panel and use the horn ring to fire up the siren so I could keep both hands on the wheel. Much handier than reaching for a switch on the panel. I used a starter solenoid after I burned up a lighter solenoid.
As a retired firefighter I love the “Q” siren!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good job Ron great job got to be safe on that interstate you never know when you're going to get somebody that's not paying attention that's what scary I'm glad you got it off the interstate and everything turned out fine a big thumbs-up thanks for sharing
Interesting video. Love the new siren! ----Oh, BTW, thank you and your local police department. I'm writing a mystery novel and needed a name for a trained dog....Reina sounds perfect to me. LOL
Great video, Ron! Echo the sentiment posted by Johnny Umphress! I have a mouse pad given to me as a gift about 20 years ago -- it's a seascape with a boat, fishing line, twirled into "Cast Your Cares Upon Jesus" on the side of the fish! It's a little dirty, but I think I can wash the mouse pad! I haven't found one like it in all these years!
Theres no better sound than what comes out of screaming "Q". Your vids are popular 38,125 views by 4pm on the first day. Take care and God Bless.
first 2 mins are absolutely epic. LOVE the new addition to the truck.
Good to see your dad working with you again. Treasure the time with him.
Great characterization of this one Ron... Sketchy!!! Glad you didn't have to run too far down the interstate with that contraption hangin' back there! haha Great Job!!!
Always look forward to Friday's and Ron's new videos.
Ron, please tip your helmet camera back a small amount so we can see what you are doing. At times, all we can see is the ground when many of us want to also see what is at your head level. I know you seldom "look up" but those of us who are not "height challenged" need to see the better perspective. Thanks for an interesting series of videos.
I need a 'multipurpose short person's helper' lol
The Q sounds AWESOME hopefully that will move people out of the way Ron I guess this job falls under the category of Interesting Jobs when you write your book Stories of a Tow Man just glad no one was hurt out the interstate
Hope you your family and the Midwest crew have a good weekend and stay safe out there
Some people must be confused by a siren sounding tow truck…
looks like it .. mind you as wreckers in Missouri ?? are permitted to run sirens i'd have thought people would be used to it
@@888johnmac Not everyone driving in Mo. is from there....
im from CT and i never heard of a wrecker with emergency lights and siren until i saw this channel.
at first, i assumed Ron's brother in law was the sheriff and Ron gave him a case of JD and the sheriff gave him a permit.
@@MrYfrank14 Nope, specifically in Missouri, Tow Trucks are allowed to run lights and sirens to a call when local law enforcement ask the tow company to respond "Code"
I agree, I find it messed up that a non-emergency vehicle has a siren. Wouldn't expect that.
that’ll make em slow down and move over! I have same siren installed on my truck. It’s an old fire siren. Really works. It’ll make people think a fire truck coming but it’s a big wrecker! You make em move over for you with that. 👍🏻