Hello Steve. Thanks for recovering me that day, I needed that save on a friday afternoon. Awesome video, very insightful. What you dont see in the video, is how much of a nice guy Steve is. Very friendly and helpful. Absolute top man. Good luck with all your videos! See you down the road 👍
I have no idea how you guys do that job. You seriously have nerves of steal. Total respect for the service you are doing every day, both of you guys, Matt and Steve. Real heroes, both of you dudes!
Gawd, this brings back memories. My worst ever was going out to a double deck bus that had run out of fuel. Back in those days it wasn't quite as bad as now (early 2000s). It was on the hard shoulder of the M1 and here's me standing right on the 'rumble strip' for lane 1. I requested a lane closure or Highways/Police assistance but gave up waiting. That was not a pleasant experience and I poured in just a couple of gallons- enough to get to the services. Fortunately priming the good old Gardner took seconds and it was on its way, but the pouring of the fuel into the tank on the offside? Never, ever again.
Hi Derek thanks for sharing that mate , think we all been on jobs like that mate on reflecting back what our we doing out there putting our life on the edge.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve true. All I can add to that is that I'm glad I've not had to do some of the HGV stuff you've done. Full size wrecker, tractor unit and trailer? I take my hat off to you for that. Really superb videos, Steve. Naturally I've seen plenty of buses, but the wagons are new to me.
Much like the USA, the UK really needs a ‘slow down - move over’ law. I try my best to move over from the inside lane if I see anything stopped ahead. But this video really showed how bloody sketchy working these recoveries are with vehicles driving past! Fantastic work as usual Steve, and the roundabout manoeuvres were super impressive! 👏🏻
most of the EU countries have laws about it. Surprised the UK doesn't with all their excessive workplace safety laws - or they do and no one knows about it which is a problem with a lot of things in the UK
Agreed, for example here in the Netherlands they will close off the lane completely with digital signs above the road, and often also slow the other lines down.
Why? Most Countries work on the basis of having every single aspect of life written out with dos and don'ts. We don't. We have more general laws about safe driving (due care and attention etc) and these used to work well. The problem is that they are not enforced. You can bring in all the laws you like but if the training and enforcement isn't there, you're wasting your time. PS I have stood out on the hard shoulder with failed vehicles, so don't think I'm just dismissing this. Road safety is getting worse, but new laws are not the answer.
I’m impressed with the roundabout footage. I know those ones well, so impressed you managed the last one being that length. The first one is generous in width, but quite a deep bend too.
Oh my goodness that's frightening having to work on the shoulder lane like that. Good defensive posture there, but absolutely frightening that people don't slow down or move over. Great job with this and nice video.
wow i always had a praise for truck trivers getting their wagons around but the skill involved in the recovery of those wagons is something else !! even more appreciation for recovery drivers !
Shocking to see how many people who have space to move over from lane 1 into lane 2 to give you extra space just don't bother. Something I've always done. If there is some one broken down or vehicles on the hard shoulder then I move over to lane 2 if there is space to do so especially when I'm in the. Wagon. Take care and stay safe Steve
Thanks for taking us along on this recovery. Would be nice to see traffic move over to make it a bit safer for you and the driver. Here in the US, drivers must, by law, move over (or at least slow down) from the lane nearest a recovery or emergency vehicle. I was worried you'd have a long walk back to get the cones! Stay safe!
Thanks Steve, i dont think many people would realise how dangerous a job that you do. Inchs away from a live lane in some instances. And may i say that is very good driving, that cant be easy.
Great video, love how even though you're obviously busy you still try and explain what's going on. Amazed how few people move over when lane 2 is obviously clear, I always move over when passing vehicles on the hard shoulder, should be law like most other countries.
Steve only recently found your channel and I have to say that the recovery on the motorway and so close to the 1st lane I take my hat off to you that is dangerous Love the videos thank you
Respect to you Steve as a driver who has been recovered a some 5 times by you guy's its not an easy job especially on dark nights and in the winter snow on the ground and you have to get underneath just a thought how about having a little collapsible trolley for the cones certainly save your energy such as in this video having to carry them back stay safe now.
Thanks for watching, i normally do the same on 6x4 disconnect the prop shaft and strap it up out the way, otherwise your be looking at removing 2 half shafts.
I had my brakes lock up when I was driving down the old A50 near Coalville on a Pall-Ex run down to Surrey. Was pretty scary as the truck just stopped dead as I was pulling away from a roundabout. I was only doing about 30mph at the time but a tipper nearly drove into the back of my trailer and obviously assumed I had just slammed on the brakes for no reason. The recovery guys came out and told me to drive it slowly to their yard in Coalville on the shunt valve. It turned out that one of the air lines under the trailer had ruptured. A few days later a similar thing happened with a truck stopping dead on the A1(M) in Yorkshire and another truck went straight into the back of it and the driver was killed.
I work on the m40 as ISU so I spend a lot of time on the hard shoulder it can be a scary place. but you dun what you cooed the only over thing you cooed do is call for traffic officer's to do a lane 1 block great vid and I mite see you at a RTC one day
Imagine doing that on Smart Motorway! I still find it hard to believe people don’t move over in the UK and find it acceptable to skim passed at 70+mph… On the continent people make the effort move over or slow down. It was nice to see some HGVs making an attempt though…
Great videos Steve, keep them coming...... recently come back in to heavy recovery, sad I know but like watching your videos, it gives some confidence that your doing it the right way and have picked up some tips too..... 👍
Your a very good driver Steve. In here, many semi drivers struggle to make a right turn; while your over there taking roundabouts like it's nothing. And in a vehicle that's like twice as long with the load on Greetings from America!
Good morning Steve, many thanks again for these fantastic videos you make, just shows how much effort and care also risk you put yourself into when trying to sort these incidents out on duel carriage ways and motorways…. This shows us from your point of view how dangerous life can be, hope you enjoyed your bank holiday weekend unless you were working or on call…. Many thanks for showing how important we need guys like you on our roads. CHEERS Steve, take great care buddy
Where are the traffic officers when you need them. They should be blocking the lane for safety, or at least have a vehicle with flashing lights to make drivers aware, as there aren't any overhead gantry notifications on the M40. Great video Steve, enjoying them. Must admit, you're a lot quicker than Ron in the USA😂
man Steve they dont give you much slack here in my state michigan we have a law move over if you cant slow down they hand out tickets another great job stay safe
Another excellent insight into the work of recovery and the dangers involved. If RPU or Highways Officers happened upon you in one like this, would they stop and assist with fending off ?
Great video Steve . If you were on a smart motorway would you wait until the lane was closed before you attend ? That’s a scary workspace you operate in. !
Hi Keith, yes be safer on smart motorway, the Highways would close off lane put speed restriction in place too slow traffic passed me.Normally they would be on scene before me and have all restrictions in place be i arrive.
Awfully scary Steve....here in the Netherlands working like this is not allowed until things are made safer by the people that take care of road and traffic, in most cases one lane would be blocked with signs above the road.
Another very interesting job Steve. Can I ask what the blue bar looking thing under your truck between the front and rear axles is for. Sorry if its a stupid question. Keep safe mate. Regards Jas
Hi Jason, blue bar you asking about is a tow pole or fixed bar used for towing when you may require the broken down vehicles to remain in contact with the road, dont use it much,thanks for asking.
Not to mock your kind, but you're probably by far the politest brit i've ever seen on the internet. Just a question, do you wear safety goggles at all? I understand they would probably be really annoying but with the work underneath vehicles and next to the motorway i bet you have a hazard of getting lots of debris in your eyes?
Hi thanks for watching and kind comments, yes do wear safety goggles sometimes when removing prop shafts from tippers that go off road, always sand and grit laying on the underside of truck.
You really need something like what we have in Scotland: TRISS Trunk Road Incident Support System. Basically Highways Agency but less of the jumped up cop attitude! See them all over the trunk roads sitting behind broken down vehicles in there vans and huge LED signs telling you the issue ahead and to make space etc.
Hi Steve are you going to bring out more new videos please as it's been a long time since you have up loaded some l understand that you are very busy as the companies are getting more busy since lock down came off hope you are fine and well from STOBART TRUCKER
Hi Mathew thanks for watching, unfortunately im a bit restricted to what jobs i can film, i have too cover registration numbers and block out company liveries to disguise the vehicles identities so no chance recovering you back to your depots just wouldnt be possible to disguise all that.
hi steve you know better than me but you say the off side half shaft had 2 come out id have thought as long as 1 half shaft comes out either side there would not be cross pressure going threw the diff so the diff and gearbox would be fine
HI Stu , yes you correct mate either half shaft would disconnect drive to gearbox, but bit of bugger getting half shaft back in on diff lock side even when you previously engaged diff lock.If i was unable to tow it over to the side i think nearside half would be safer option rather than removing prop, thanks for comments.
As the truck has "only" lost air, and the engine runs ok (I assume) would it not ok to leave the truck engine running whilst being towed. This would ensure the gearbox is lubricated and avoid the need to remove the half shaft?
Hi Alastair, unfortunately not, drive has to be disconnected to gearbox as per manufactures guidelines ,regardless if engine able to run or not, our company policy to disconnect drive always.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I guess the problem in this case.is.if the compressor gear (sa) is damaged and further running could ruin the maiming gears etc, then it.would if course be "your" fault!
On the other side of the pond this wouldn't have been done without closing a lane of traffic and using a second vehicle as cover or buffer in case another road user ignores the closed off lane.
Question: Why is it you need to pull the half shaft out of the rear wheels? Is it down to the transmision? Is there no neutral gear? Cheers :) Edit: Never mind, you explained it a little later in the video lol xD
I would not be working on the offside on the motorway. Definitely be on the phone the highways. Not worth the risk these days with people on there phones etc all the time. Stay safe out there 👊👌👌
Hi Jack, Highways Agency would of attended if in live lane but would of had to requested assistance as was on hardshoulder and not causing obstruction, so be classed as low priority on busy Friday afternoon for them to assist.
Yes was me unfortunately, not too happy how it came out. They showed bus grounding out on steep drive when someone was meant to be watching rear of bus but didnt show me getting bus in and owners relief i was able to get it in.
You are more trusting of other motorists than myself ! I wouldn’t be under there with no protection, as you say, you are in the lap of the gods. I would want a lit up service van behind or Highways Patrol at least.
Hi Thanks for watching , yes not good hook up , Bank Holiday Friday afternoon no cover with service vehicles and no Highways Agency available to attend.
Why are your traffic cones so small. They look like cones that I would use on a football pitch. Not big enough to give anyone enough warning about you closing the hard shoulder for your work space
Hello Steve. Thanks for recovering me that day, I needed that save on a friday afternoon.
Awesome video, very insightful. What you dont see in the video, is how much of a nice guy Steve is. Very friendly and helpful. Absolute top man. Good luck with all your videos! See you down the road 👍
Hi Matt , thanks very much for letting me film with you in the cab. Pleasure meeting you that day, your very welcome stay safe my friend.
I have no idea how you guys do that job. You seriously have nerves of steal. Total respect for the service you are doing every day, both of you guys, Matt and Steve. Real heroes, both of you dudes!
Nice comment, seriously. But I guess you won't see him again (b/c of your truck ^^) xD
Gawd, this brings back memories. My worst ever was going out to a double deck bus that had run out of fuel. Back in those days it wasn't quite as bad as now (early 2000s). It was on the hard shoulder of the M1 and here's me standing right on the 'rumble strip' for lane 1. I requested a lane closure or Highways/Police assistance but gave up waiting. That was not a pleasant experience and I poured in just a couple of gallons- enough to get to the services. Fortunately priming the good old Gardner took seconds and it was on its way, but the pouring of the fuel into the tank on the offside? Never, ever again.
Hi Derek thanks for sharing that mate , think we all been on jobs like that mate on reflecting back what our we doing out there putting our life on the edge.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve true. All I can add to that is that I'm glad I've not had to do some of the HGV stuff you've done. Full size wrecker, tractor unit and trailer? I take my hat off to you for that.
Really superb videos, Steve. Naturally I've seen plenty of buses, but the wagons are new to me.
Much like the USA, the UK really needs a ‘slow down - move over’ law. I try my best to move over from the inside lane if I see anything stopped ahead. But this video really showed how bloody sketchy working these recoveries are with vehicles driving past! Fantastic work as usual Steve, and the roundabout manoeuvres were super impressive! 👏🏻
most of the EU countries have laws about it. Surprised the UK doesn't with all their excessive workplace safety laws - or they do and no one knows about it which is a problem with a lot of things in the UK
Agreed, for example here in the Netherlands they will close off the lane completely with digital signs above the road, and often also slow the other lines down.
Why? Most Countries work on the basis of having every single aspect of life written out with dos and don'ts. We don't. We have more general laws about safe driving (due care and attention etc) and these used to work well. The problem is that they are not enforced. You can bring in all the laws you like but if the training and enforcement isn't there, you're wasting your time.
PS I have stood out on the hard shoulder with failed vehicles, so don't think I'm just dismissing this. Road safety is getting worse, but new laws are not the answer.
I’m impressed with the roundabout footage. I know those ones well, so impressed you managed the last one being that length. The first one is generous in width, but quite a deep bend too.
Oh my goodness that's frightening having to work on the shoulder lane like that. Good defensive posture there, but absolutely frightening that people don't slow down or move over.
Great job with this and nice video.
wow i always had a praise for truck trivers getting their wagons around but the skill involved in the recovery of those wagons is something else !! even more appreciation for recovery drivers !
Shocking to see how many people who have space to move over from lane 1 into lane 2 to give you extra space just don't bother. Something I've always done. If there is some one broken down or vehicles on the hard shoulder then I move over to lane 2 if there is space to do so especially when I'm in the. Wagon. Take care and stay safe Steve
Thanks for taking us along on this recovery. Would be nice to see traffic move over to make it a bit safer for you and the driver. Here in the US, drivers must, by law, move over (or at least slow down) from the lane nearest a recovery or emergency vehicle.
I was worried you'd have a long walk back to get the cones!
Stay safe!
I love these vids.
Thanks for watching,glad you liked it.
Awesome video as always my friend!, I absolutely love the way that DAF just purrs along like its pulling nothing...exquisite driving
Hi Jay, thanks for watching.
Thanks Steve, i dont think many people would realise how dangerous a job that you do. Inchs away from a live lane in some instances. And may i say that is very good driving, that cant be easy.
Yesssa! Another successful recovery. Good on ya Steve
A very good Saturday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset
Morning Dave, thanks for watching again.
Another great Video Steve you're the top bloke, Nice to see a UK recovery channel keep up the great work and videos! Stay Safe Steve
Thanks for watching, comments much appreciated.
Great insight, a disposable shower cap fits well over the axle, but still needs a cable tie.
Hi Al thanks for watching, never thought of shower cap mate thanks for that.
Hi Steve why you not try bottom tank valves first .?, much safer and only a 2 second fix
Hi Gary thanks for watching , thanks for that.
highway/motorway calls are a keep your head on a swivel call (my dad does light duty and im almost to the point of driving a flatbed/rollback)
Lovely little recovery video to keep me company in the kitchen on a Saturday morning. Good job driver 👍🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video, love how even though you're obviously busy you still try and explain what's going on.
Amazed how few people move over when lane 2 is obviously clear, I always move over when passing vehicles on the hard shoulder, should be law like most other countries.
Steve only recently found your channel and I have to say that the recovery on the motorway and so close to the 1st lane I take my hat off to you that is dangerous
Love the videos thank you
Hi Welcome Peter , Thanks for watching glad you like them.
Another great recovery Steve. A horrible location for a breakdown but all hooked up very efficiently.
A nice clean cab on the driver's tractor unit.
Respect to you Steve as a driver who has been recovered a some 5 times by you guy's its not an easy job especially on dark nights and in the winter snow on the ground and you have to get underneath just a thought how about having a little collapsible trolley for the cones certainly save your energy such as in this video having to carry them back stay safe now.
Great job. I have a fleet of 6x4s, so we usually remove the main drive shaft whenever they're on tow. Love the kit. Keep them coming!
Thanks for watching, i normally do the same on 6x4 disconnect the prop shaft and strap it up out the way, otherwise your be looking at removing 2 half shafts.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve yes indeed. Keep at it. I'll be watching from Nairobi.
I had my brakes lock up when I was driving down the old A50 near Coalville on a Pall-Ex run down to Surrey. Was pretty scary as the truck just stopped dead as I was pulling away from a roundabout. I was only doing about 30mph at the time but a tipper nearly drove into the back of my trailer and obviously assumed I had just slammed on the brakes for no reason. The recovery guys came out and told me to drive it slowly to their yard in Coalville on the shunt valve. It turned out that one of the air lines under the trailer had ruptured. A few days later a similar thing happened with a truck stopping dead on the A1(M) in Yorkshire and another truck went straight into the back of it and the driver was killed.
I work on the m40 as ISU so I spend a lot of time on the hard shoulder it can be a scary place. but you dun what you cooed the only over thing you cooed do is call for traffic officer's to do a lane 1 block great vid and I mite see you at a RTC one day
Imagine doing that on Smart Motorway! I still find it hard to believe people don’t move over in the UK and find it acceptable to skim passed at 70+mph… On the continent people make the effort move over or slow down. It was nice to see some HGVs making an attempt though…
Thanks for watching , you do notice other truck drivers moving over.
Good one Steve you have to keep calm to help out. Then a nice relaxed drive back.
Great videos Steve, keep them coming...... recently come back in to heavy recovery, sad I know but like watching your videos, it gives some confidence that your doing it the right way and have picked up some tips too..... 👍
Hi Michael welcome back mate, thank you for kind comments take care out there.
Another smashing video Steve 👌 that last round about hats off to you you didn't even go up the kerb 👏 thanks for taking us along with you again
Another great video Steve! Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
A cracking recovery and drive back towing the unit and trailer. Takes a lot of skill and nerves!!
Your a very good driver Steve. In here, many semi drivers struggle to make a right turn; while your over there taking roundabouts like it's nothing. And in a vehicle that's like twice as long with the load on
Greetings from America!
Hi Kyle welcome, thanks for watching and kind comments.
Good morning Steve, many thanks again for these fantastic videos you make, just shows how much effort and care also risk you put yourself into when trying to sort these incidents out on duel carriage ways and motorways…. This shows us from your point of view how dangerous life can be, hope you enjoyed your bank holiday weekend unless you were working or on call…. Many thanks for showing how important we need guys like you on our roads. CHEERS Steve, take great care buddy
Thanks for watching your very welcome Glyn.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I have to thank you more so Steve, for making this happen… be proud of yourself 😉
That last roundabout was impressive! I honestly thought the trailer was going straight for those sign posts in the centre!
Thanks very much for watching, it does follow on quiet well really.
Wouldn't fancy crawling about underneath the unit on that hard shoulder. Stay safe Steve!
Hi Chris,thanks for watching.
Where are the traffic officers when you need them. They should be blocking the lane for safety, or at least have a vehicle with flashing lights to make drivers aware, as there aren't any overhead gantry notifications on the M40. Great video Steve, enjoying them. Must admit, you're a lot quicker than Ron in the USA😂
Thanks for watching Thomas , glad you enjoying channel , think where Ron lives life's a bit slower pace.
Could imagine its a bit scary being out on the road side with the traffic flying past so close. Enjoyed the towing footage too!
What a great job and great filming. Keep safe on the road.
Brilliant 🤩 video again 👍👍👍👍 keep them coming 👍👍👍
Well done Steve.
Great video safety the name of the game as usual . Stay safe and healthy .
Hi Roger thanks for watching,
Excellent video; Its even better😨 if the breakdown is on a bridge, you can feel the whole lot bouncing when trucks pass by.
This is really interesting thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
awsome vid love the channel what did you use to make your intro
man Steve they dont give you much slack here in my state michigan we have a law move over if you cant slow down they hand out tickets another great job stay safe
Thanks for watching and welcome , we could do with that law here , dont seem to get same respect as you in US as drivers.
Another excellent insight into the work of recovery and the dangers involved. If RPU or Highways Officers happened upon you in one like this, would they stop and assist with fending off ?
That’ll stand there with their hands in their pockets keeping fingers warm.
crazy shit trying to recover that truck with the speed traffic is flying by.....
Great video Steve . If you were on a smart motorway would you wait until the lane was closed before you attend ? That’s a scary workspace you operate in. !
Hi Keith, yes be safer on smart motorway, the Highways would close off lane put speed restriction in place too slow traffic passed me.Normally they would be on scene before me and have all restrictions in place be i arrive.
when you are on a hard shoulder, a 56 mph wagon seems very quick! stay safe! :)
Thanks for watching , Cheers.
Great vids Steve 👍 top driver mate.
Thanks for watching Scott , Cheers.
Great job!, loved the towing footage 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awfully scary Steve....here in the Netherlands working like this is not allowed until things are made safer by the people that take care of road and traffic, in most cases one lane would be blocked with signs above the road.
great video
great video!
Another very interesting job Steve. Can I ask what the blue bar looking thing under your truck between the front and rear axles is for. Sorry if its a stupid question. Keep safe mate. Regards Jas
Hi Jason, blue bar you asking about is a tow pole or fixed bar used for towing when you may require the broken down vehicles to remain in contact with the road, dont use it much,thanks for asking.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve that makes sense, thanks for the reply. Top fella
Hey man not sure if u reply but could u Include in your videos the towing would love to see that
Hi Ben, did a bit of filming to the end of video in case you missed it, thanks for watching
Absolute professional
Thanks for watching.
Not to mock your kind, but you're probably by far the politest brit i've ever seen on the internet. Just a question, do you wear safety goggles at all? I understand they would probably be really annoying but with the work underneath vehicles and next to the motorway i bet you have a hazard of getting lots of debris in your eyes?
Hi thanks for watching and kind comments, yes do wear safety goggles sometimes when removing prop shafts from tippers that go off road, always sand and grit laying on the underside of truck.
Would removing the propshaft from the diff not be safer?
Hope you get decent danger money for that! Not a safe place to be. And quality bit of driving on that last roundabout. Thanks for taking us along.
Hi James, thanks for watching.
You really need something like what we have in Scotland: TRISS Trunk Road Incident Support System. Basically Highways Agency but less of the jumped up cop attitude! See them all over the trunk roads sitting behind broken down vehicles in there vans and huge LED signs telling you the issue ahead and to make space etc.
Thanks for watching.
been there done that / sound to me its the blow off valve is stuck . if shes taking air then the valve may have been stuck
Hi Steve are you going to bring out more new videos please as it's been a long time since you have up loaded some l understand that you are very busy as the companies are getting more busy since lock down came off hope you are fine and well from STOBART TRUCKER
Hi Mathew thanks for watching, unfortunately im a bit restricted to what jobs i can film, i have too cover registration numbers and block out company liveries to disguise the vehicles identities so no chance recovering you back to your depots just wouldnt be possible to disguise all that.
great video, i would saw lover the angle of the camera a little bit if you can
Hi thanks for watching, yes angle bit out sometimes on head camera.
I'm really curious about you airing this prime mover up from the foot brake area Steve..
Now very curious to see if that works on ours here or not
hi steve you know better than me but you say the off side half shaft had 2 come out id have thought as long as 1 half shaft comes out either side there would not be cross pressure going threw the diff so the diff and gearbox would be fine
HI Stu , yes you correct mate either half shaft would disconnect drive to gearbox, but bit of bugger getting half shaft back in on diff lock side even when you previously engaged diff lock.If i was unable to tow it over to the side i think nearside half would be safer option rather than removing prop, thanks for comments.
Gd video mate
Nice one....
You make it look easy.
Hi Ian thanks for watching , glad you liked it.
As the truck has "only" lost air, and the engine runs ok (I assume) would it not ok to leave the truck engine running whilst being towed. This would ensure the gearbox is lubricated and avoid the need to remove the half shaft?
Hi Alastair, unfortunately not, drive has to be disconnected to gearbox as per manufactures guidelines ,regardless if engine able to run or not, our company policy to disconnect drive always.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve
I guess the problem in this case.is.if the compressor gear (sa) is damaged and further running could ruin the maiming gears etc, then it.would if course be "your" fault!
Can I ask why you put a trailer board on rather than connecting the recovery motor to the trailer lights when connecting the airlines?
he has to have the recovery trucks number plate at the back of the trailer .. i guess it's just easier to use a trailer board
On the other side of the pond this wouldn't have been done without closing a lane of traffic and using a second vehicle as cover or buffer in case another road user ignores the closed off lane.
Question: Why is it you need to pull the half shaft out of the rear wheels? Is it down to the transmision? Is there no neutral gear? Cheers :)
Edit: Never mind, you explained it a little later in the video lol xD
lol , i've sat on the hard shoulder enough times to know what it's like & always move over
I would not be working on the offside on the motorway. Definitely be on the phone the highways. Not worth the risk these days with people on there phones etc all the time. Stay safe out there 👊👌👌
Thanks for watching Daniel and commenting , take care mate.
Steve what brand are the wireless trailer lights is it you use
Hi Barry , wireless lights our made by Connix should be sponsored by them lol, always get asked about them i do recommend them.
on of the air lines was off on the trailer
I honestly thought you would need highways to attend that one due to the road it was on.
Hi Jack, Highways Agency would of attended if in live lane but would of had to requested assistance as was on hardshoulder and not causing obstruction, so be classed as low priority on busy Friday afternoon for them to assist.
Mate is that you on grand designs delivering the red bus?
Yes was me unfortunately, not too happy how it came out. They showed bus grounding out on steep drive when someone was meant to be watching rear of bus but didnt show me getting bus in and owners relief i was able to get it in.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve seen that pal, looked very tight in fairness but ya got it in lol! Keep up the good videos mate
Steve call police for help next time because busy road . Don’t put yourself in danger
Hi Kulwinder thanks for watching , Friday afternoon you unlikely to get any assistance mate , you’re on your own, welcome to UK recovery.
Wow it's an insanely dangerous job you have
Hi Bo thanks for watching and commenting.
now that's professional driving have you ever had to reverse with one on down a dead end steve ?
Hi Luke , yes unfortunately not the greatest reversing artic to be honest but ok going forwards lol.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve i have a 6.5 tonne spec and thats hard work so going down a dead end with your one would give me nightmares
was it you in beaconsfield services then ? on thursday
Was in services Friday doing a trailer swap.
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve yeah, you were just turning left when I was at the traffic lights, then you went to the pumps 🤣tought it looked familiar
Do you always drive the same truck
Hi Tim thanks for watching, yes company really good they like to keep us in our own trucks we dont truck share as a rule.
( note to any car drivers watching this you are uder irders by law move over slow down !!/ a little courtesy goes a long way !!
You would think being on the m40 police would give you cover
Thanks for watching George , Highways Agency can attend but normally we on our own when working on hardshoulder.
Why is your air lead called a Suzie?
Thanks for watching Dave.
It's short for suspended line.
You are more trusting of other motorists than myself ! I wouldn’t be under there with no protection, as you say, you are in the lap of the gods.
I would want a lit up service van behind or Highways Patrol at least.
Hi Thanks for watching , yes not good hook up , Bank Holiday Friday afternoon no cover with service vehicles and no Highways Agency available to attend.
How much do u charge for a job like this
Thanks for watching , most towing jobs our charged out a hourly rate and priced on the weight and size of vehicle being recovered.
Lorry behind , manned or not ?
Hi , lorry driver travelled with me back to his depot.
Bro you need a TMA truck 😂
Thanks for watching , wouldn't say no mate.
Don't know what they pay you Steve, but it's not enough. That is coming from a former coal miner. Stay safe out there mate
Why are your traffic cones so small. They look like cones that I would use on a football pitch. Not big enough to give anyone enough warning about you closing the hard shoulder for your work space
Hi David thanks for watching , any bigger mate need another truck to carry than around.