18,000lb Alternator Falls off Trailer on Freeway
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- 18,000lb Alternator Falls off Trailer on Freeway! I have just two words for this video: LOAD SECUREMENT! Load securement is such a huge cause of so many of these big wrecks that we handle. Whether it's pallets not loaded correctly in a container that causes it to flip, or shifted loads, load securement is something that is too often overlooked.
In this case, the driver was transporting this huge alternator in a wooden crate when all of a sudden, it was no longer in the crate LOL. My guess is he had to panic stop, which caused the unsecured alternator to burst out of the flimsy wooden box and fall off the trailer onto live freeway lanes. Luckily, no one was injured. Could you imagine if a car ran into this at freeway speed or if it hit a motorcycle?
A regular flatbed from another company was called prior to us, and they could not do the job for obvious reasons. That's when CHP called us for a rotator to lift this back up and set it back onto the trailer. From there, it was properly chained down and almost double the time in waiting for payment.
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Good thing they both had their safety sandals on
😂😂😂😂😂😂
OSHA Certified.
It's all about comfort when hauling 9-ton alternators, you know, house slippers , next time maybe a bathrobe.
As long as they're steel toed sandals....
How much you guys think the service call was? $1,000? $1,500?
That CHP officers mustache goes above and beyond the call of duty and should be considered a national treasure!
I totally agree 😆 That guy is rocking THE textbook movie cop persona.
"Y.M.C.A. ....have fun at the Y.M.C.A."
This load was not properly secured at all.. the sheer neglect of knowledge here is astonishing. He put people's lives in danger. Lucky nobody was hurt. These guys should be getting multiple tickets and sent back to school. I wouldn't trust these guys to finish this job.
that CHP cop looks like a hollywood movie cop; great mustache :D
major porn stache
Da, I'm jealous!
Dude, that CHP officer is rocking that mustache like a bada**. Plus, its really nice to see a nice police officer for a change, he's got a good head on his shoulders, has a friendly attitude, and treats others with respect. When you see all the video's of bad cops out there, I'm just saying its nice to see a nice one on camera for a change. I like this guy!
@stellarproductions8888 Exactly what I was thinking, really Nice Guy definitely one of the nicest I've seen
Tom Selleck mustache. 🤣
We used to pack stuff like this , either you build a strong wooden frame with tie downs so the mass can be restrained, or you put it open on a pallet for the trucker to secure it , you don't put it in a blind box loose
It's one thing to make sure a load is secure for normal driving, but what people forget is that load has to stay secured even in the event of an accident or rollover. If someone cut that pickup hotshot truck off, and he t-boned someone, don't want that 18000 pound object becoming a missile.
That is very basic common sense, but unfortunately around 80% of the worlds people don't have that.
That was my first thought, something that size and that shape just in a crate with no bracing, I wonder if they secured it to the base and assumed since it was bolted to the base it wouldn't move. I've seen some disasters show up at my shop that "left the dock in perfect condition" well yeah, the main thing is surviving transport in one piece, anyone can have shit leave their dock in perfect condition haha
@@maxhill7065 Right, I'd need to know some more info on that alternator, but if it was 18,000 pounds and a good brand name like that, you'd think for something worth over $10K easy even if it was a used one, they could have spent a little bit more on the packaging... what's that saying, the bitterness of poor quality lasts longer than the sweetness of a low price is forgotten.
That flimsy packing crate couldn't hold a Cujo, let alone a metal object weighing 9 tons, that's a little more than a full grown elephant FFS.
YEP i hauled steel and if i did not like the way it was loaded so i could strap it safely i made them redo the load, once on the road it is your headache and you
are responsible for the safety of both you and others. the stupidity of this move is amazing.
1. load not secured. you have 18,000lbs floating around in a 20lb wooden box! 2. sandals! 3. my man is walking under the 18,000lbs. 4. damn
I did rigging in the steel industry. I think it's an instinct.
Some people have it and some don't.
I can see the forces.
that truck is only rated for 16000lbs including a trailer hauling they’re trying to cheap out on transport they’re already overweight 3000lbs at about 19000 including the trailer
@@drippy_pics9086 can get it retagged, dot doesnt care as long as you have a cdl
@@drippy_pics9086 Accurate. And they don't know what they are doing.
@@drippy_pics9086 that's not how trucks work I hope you know. As long as you have adequate brakes on the trailer and truck. You can legally haul alot more. Just need a Class A license. I can haul up to 26000 max and only have to have a DOT physical
They’re going to deliver that alternator to the customer like it never even fell off the truck. Lol.
Something fell off a truck?
@@VarzaHD😂
Wdym by fell off the truck? Looks brand new! Minor scratches from factory!
No, these are machined factory grooves, not scratches.
😂😂
No annoying narrator. What a relief compared to "Highway Through Hell".
I know eh!
Jamie Davis buys another vehicle, and this time… it’s different…!
And the replays and commercials and more replays to re narrate. ugh!
Agreed 🎉
Still a good show tho
As frustrating as it is to sit in this traffic, I'm glad guys like you have the balls to get out there in the middle of it, risking your equipment and yourself, to clear stuff up. Thanks man.
Money is the key factor. I'll guarantee you this costed somewhere in the ballpark of $2k .
@@jaybee5832that's the easiest 2k I ever seen somebody make
@@jaybee5832probably more honestly
The CHP officer has one hell of a mustache.
A really good officer too props to him!!
He's a p/t actor....
@@colinl9018 You know he looks alot like that one guy lol
He probably had it imported from Turkey!
@@colinl9018 In SOcal, that checks out
You're a good guy for giving the dude video proof that the alternator was improperly secured in the box.
Hotshot driver wearing house slippers! That tells the whole story.
nope
I wear slippers and crocs all the time driving is not dangerous
He is driving a regular pickup truck, not a semi.
@@55VickyV I see that you watch Peter ! Pretty cool.
@@55VickyV pickup trucks can carry more then their gvrw if the operator is a CDL driver.
What a pleasant cop. No attitude whatsoever - just doing his job, serving the public.
So it was crated, but was loose in the crate, not secured to the base? Whoever thought that was a good idea needs sacking.
Should have got payment while it was still slung.
Everything except payment details looks like fun. Dealing with payment is like a cold shower.
I agree. Once a tow truck driver had to tow my broken down semi and I back to the drop yard. I knew it would take forever for my company to pay. So I told him I was going to the gas station to get me a Gatorade because sitting 10 hrs on side of road between the road service guy, first 90 minute wait for tow truck who supposedly broke down in route, then waiting another 6hrs for the 2nd tow truck because he was on a massive accident scene that involved multiple trucks. I guess company wasn't trying to find another tow company or all in the area at the bad wreck 60 miles north of where I was. I even asked him what flavors he like and grabbed 6 for him and back to the yard I went. He was still waiting for payment.
But it only seems to be a US problem. Don't really have that in Europe
@Foxtrott_4 yeah our injustice system is completely corrupt because the government will pay the state's without question for anyone they lock up
@@Foxtrott_4 Lorries from S-Europe coming in the wintertime to N-Europe and getting stuck all over the place.... Some of them are not willing to pay for a rescue twice or more a day because of lacking footwear for the truck.
The paperwork seemed more hassle than the job. Also those side chocks on the load will slide off after a few turns. Fun, fun.
I worked a major big class 8 truck dealer. East Europeans always wanted cheaper prices for replacement parts.
Even begged. Always complained..."too much, too much".
Then played which card can it be put on while sorting through a fist full of credit cards.
And by-the-way...that alternator or whatever it is now MUST be inspected prior to use. It could be seriously damaged from that fall to the concrete.
Things cost what they cost - not in retail, just general trading, but my attitude is...
Someone doesn't like the price they don't have to buy from me, just as if I don't like what they're prepared to pay I don't have to sell to them.
I've even gone to the point, with obnoxious "buyers" who wouldn't shut up, of agreeing to change my asking prices, and raised them - nothing says I have to drop them.
@@gordowg1wg145
IM JEWISH.. part of negotiating is my price goes up if ya piss me off.
I know how to Jew someone down.... but there is an art to going UP!
It took so long because the shipping company was arguing with the seller of the alternator trying to get them to pay due to poor packaging , no doubt.
Those guys aren't eastern European
@adamr149 Yes they are. I've watched them. They are from the old Soviet Union countries.
Got to love these Great United States--land of many cultures and languages from all over the world. And an observant officer who knew the driver didn't understand what Alex said. He handled the issue with grace and a little joyous humor. It is evident that CHP has a lot of respect for Pepe's.
Russian driver looks be from the eastern end of the Russian Federation... Yakutia, maybe. Also looks of military draft age. Might be why he's in California driving freight - better than being cannon fodder.
@@Randrew No English..how did he get his licence?
@@patverum9051 Because driving ability has nothing to do with the language someone speaks? I mean, people drive vehicles everywhere across the globe.
@@Adam1nToronto True, but to be a trucker a rudimentary understanding of English is mandatory in most non-English speaking countries so that you can communicate with border control or foreign police, who also must have an understanding of English.
@@krashdthat’s not a vehicle that requires Commercial Drivers License 🪪
Years ago I went with my father to collect his recovery truck from where it was kept,about 15 miles from our house. When we got there we found someone had stolen the batteries. My father sent me in our brand new Mini van( Austin/Morris/BL) to get new batteries from a MAN dealer a few miles away,both batteries came to nearly £300,in1987. On the return journey with the batteries just on the floor in the back,My youthful exuberance meant that I stupidly floored it off of the traffic lights only to then hear the sound of two very expensive batteries sliding down the still very shiny van floor towards the back doors, which they burst open without hesitation and landed on the road behind me,both obviously landing corner first and splitting.The remainder of the journey back to where my father was waiting was a long,slow one😂.
Nice story 😅
dang broski, those were the days tho huh?
That’s like 1200$ in today money wow. I would’ve been mad asf
Good Stuff The Officer Wouldnt allow to Move untill Payment made
Great Job
That’s cool that they got their back for payment.
Which is illegal. Careful the boots you lick today may be the boots on your neck tomorrow.
@@Failure_Is_An_Option Not paying for services is also illegal.
Who would of thought?
@@Failure_Is_An_Option It is not illegal. Example; in the case of household goods movers, they cannot release the goods until full payment has been made. This is federal law.
@@Failure_Is_An_Option They can legally impound the truck if not paid. Also I'm sure California has some extra laws about it too
Props to that cop. Working out there to keep everyone safe.
Sweat pants and flip flops says it all!
Sporty guys)
And what would you wear driving for hours non stop? Let me guess your a rugged all American who would wear his Lee blue jeans and carhart boots 😂
Its pretty rediculous.
I like how, at 17:25 he pushes it back and forth to see if it's stable. That thing is 18,000lbs, hulk!
well you would be surprised how much you can tell from just doing that little bit. I have to move stuff similar to that from time to time if there is a slight rock to it i either add more bracing or straps. But who ever crated that thing was lazy, an it happens a good bit , they think because its in a crate it wont go anywhere if it rocks but if its not bolted to the pallet or braced in there it is just one good stop or turn away from flying out.
My work bench is somewhere in that neighborhood and if it's on an uneven part of the floor i can rock it with 1 finger... I have to have shims and hammer them under the lowest feet to get it level and stable.
ehh, I just did some napkin math and I'm at like 10k, so halfish the weight
@@seldoon_nemar you're suggesting that this guy might be evaluating if he needs shims for road tested alternator? Maybe the gesture would have held more merit if the unit already had is chains connected and tightened. Didn't get me wrong, I understand the drive to test it. I just thought it was funny. It made me giggle. I decided to share. No harm, no foul.
Would have been hilarious if it rolled back off the trailer.
for those saying unsecure load it's actually whoever put the alternator in the crate used a weak crate or loaded it wrong. the guy hit the brakes the whole side of the crate broke out as the alternator rolled out .look at the wood . that's the side of the crate. the crate should have been loaded turned 90 degrees so the rolling axis is side to side plus it should have been secured better in the crate actually clamped down to the skid in the bottom.
IT'S NOT THE DRIVERS FAULT . it's the shipper's fault
That's clear, the shipper did a lousy job here, and will get a phone call. But isn't it the driver that in the end needs to make sure everythig is properly secured to his trailer no matter what. One never know how things looks like inside a crate like that and who has done what, secured or not. They should had cut a couple of holes in the crate to look inside, and if needed just removed the crate, secured and tarped it
So how do you know it wasn't braced inside the crate? The driver still has to be ACCOUNTABLE for their load on their trailer. In this case this man had ZERO chains. He had only used straps as you can see. Sometimes shippers do load crappy but again it's the drivers responsibility to make sure all is good. Like if you pull a refer and you know the load is this or that and it weighs this much. You are gonna tell the forklift driver "Hey please Chimney Block Load that! Most in a food warehouse know but if not you say it's this way blah blah blah.
Wrong. Driver is responsible for the load., period.
@@Rimrock300 yes, fedex, ups, usps, private shippers, should cut holes in every box and look inside to make sure it's properly packed. /s
who ever put this on a skid without strapping it should be fired. this could have been so much worse for the truck driver if this happened in a box truck.
Bullshit its called chain of responsibility, the loader is responsible, the the shipper is responsible the person who secured the load to the trailer is responsible.
Beautiful modern rig you operate. We used to get boom trucks delivering cases of glass, but those were probably not anywhere as strong as yours. Also _much_ older. The boom trucks are now gone, though. The provincial occupational safety decided to nix them for glass delivery purpose. Now the trucks have Moffett forklifts mounted on their tails.
On a side note, American concrete highways look so strange to my Canadian eyes. So used to asphalt.
Alex is so calm in any situation he never over reacts to any condition!!!
Jesus! Poncho walks right up under the 18,000 lb alternator as if it wasn't there! These recovery videos make me wonder why I wore a tie and sat at a desk ever working day for thirty plus. working years. I guess it was so I could sit here watching recovery videos, sipping wine, and wishing I had chosen more manly pursuits. Hats off to all of you guys.
Rotater operator did the same thing. Did you want them to walk out into traffic? Sometimes that’s just the risk that needs to be taken. Don’t talk if you’ve never worked
@@Maxdubiwhy r u pressed lol. Hes just pointing it out in fascination obviously
I love when people say “please not to expensive” as if Alex just makes up the prices! , I never understood that
At the same time you have tips and negotiated prices
Actually do just make up the prices.
Time of the day, level of difficulty, weight, police involvement, weather, distance all make the price.
None of those are factored in lol. It's all time in vs time out. A 1hr job in 100 degree weather is the exact same as a 1hr job in pouring rain. Class of truck requested and used and total time portal to portal is the formula for the price.
@@PepesTowingServiceplease read my comment at the top … and when you go to your next SoCal DOT board meeting… make sure to mention what I said to them. SoCal DOT can get this into Regulation and that way there are no more issues Regarding “ Payment Hagglers “ or Delayed Payment processes in the future for you guys 😁👍🏼🇺🇸🪝🚛
TV in the early 2000’s ruined it for the small businesses! Shows like Pawn Stars and Storage Wars the list goes on… So this generation of people think everything is a “ Bidding War “ now and every price quoted is “ Negotiable “
And it’s NOT!!!
18,000 pounds onto his trailer hitch??????? I have to see it to believe it.
Yeah, no way this is anywhere close to 9 tons. maybe 1 ton.
It's a goose neck
@@jakep8921That thing is full of copper which weighs more than steel. You're dreaming if you think that only weighs a couple thousand pounds.
Ya I found that comment hilarious lol one ton. I've seen fully electric small push back airport tugs weigh 70,000lbs. Blows my mind how heavy things can be. Wouldn't doubt if it wasn't all 18,000lbs but at minimum this weighed 15k
PEPE'S Alex, it's unbelievable how dangerous your working environment is! It really has to try your patience to be held up for payment in the middle of the freeway! Mega Kudos for another excellent rescue! That rolling 18,000 lb. alternator could have caused a real disaster!
Nah, he's lucky. He gets there after the accidents have happened. It's the freeway construction workers who take far greater risks
@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb lol when have you ever seen construction on the freeway without at least half a mile of legit closures? If Pick Me was a comment 😂
@@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb i worked a commercial tire service mobile truck for 12 years (East coast). 90% of the time i didn't have police assistance. Drivers would plow right over safety triangles.
I couldn't do highway construction regardless of what anyone says. Too many of them are wiped out annually. Six were run down at once in Baltimore 2023. R.I.P
Piece of cake
I love the paint job on your truck. So much attention to details like the painted and logoed outriggers and cylinders but it's not over the top.
Just put It in a box, it'll stay there. WRONG! It was a cheap box to start with. And not secured properly inside the box! 😢😮😅
My thoughts also
Agree, poor driver, having to beg about the price. Hope he can put cause with the crator.
@@pear7777 This is why you inspect your load. Driver is at fault as well.
No forward tie downs, speed was most def a factor
@@mariod818 Forward tie downs wouldn't have been much help in this case as the crate itself was secure on the bed, but the load moved inside the crate and bust out. Would have just snapped whatever is in the way as it rolled. That thing might look small but it weighs as much as a whole box truck, when it gains momentum good luck stopping it. Should have been better secured inside the crate, or used a more suitable crate to begin with.
Also, the crate is likely to be nailed shut, they just pick it up and put it on the bed with a forklift. The driver likely doesn't even have permission to open it up to look inside. As for refusing every load the driver can't look inside of to make sure it's secure as many others claim, sounds good in theory but in reality he would be out of a job pretty quick...
@N0xiety it would of prevented the roll and it coming out the front look at the damage
Cop here does invaluable work here, easily helping to prevent catastrophic workplace accident. Refreshing deployment of common sense and leadership 👍.
If you don't use "common" sense when STANDING on the interstate you will be dead before you get a second chance. Even using common sense is NO guarantee of survival, but it certainly increases the odds exponentially.
Ugh, I don't like it when people argue about paying for something that a professional did really quick. You're pay for the professional's years of expertise, cost of operating equipment maintenance, and the speed at which somebody does it. All of that is totally justified in the price.
yes its a live and learn situation , i bet he asks more questions next time he hauls a heavy box
the guy said he's just a driver working for his boss . then his boss has to pay but he's not on the scene and doesn't know who's fault. it's his customer who packed the alternator wrong. that thing is like a steel coil . copper is heavier than steel.
@@ronblack7870 I understand the whole "who is the blame?" thing but that's between the hauler and the customer, not the tow truck company. The hauler needs to pay it then get the money from the customer. It's ridiculous that this had to happen on the highway.
Cannot justify a response without the cost of the service . A guess is $600.00 per hour for the rotator .
Agreed! And the cost to purchase the specialty equipment that very few have to get the job done.
@Pepe's Towing Service For some reason your video came across my suggested videos feed. I was truly amazed how you were able to quickly size up the situation and have the load picked up within no time. Sad you had to wait so long for payment. It sucks when people either refuse to pay for services you provide or intentionally stall. Btw I love the light show on your dash gauges created by the flashing lights on your truck. Thanks for getting the lanes open and thank God no collisions occurred and nobody was hurt.
Barely scratched! What a POS crate for heavy, precision equipment. Giant rolling pin!
Really poor job of the company/people packing it in the crate without proper secureing it. Bound for disaster. In the end t's the trucker that got the responsibility everytihing he got on his trailer is properly secured. Undertand it's difficult to know how it looks inside picking up a crate like that. The crate should gotten rid, secured the stuff and tarpet it in the frist place
Didnt even look strapped to the pallet, didn't see any strap remnants in the video
They'd secured the crate to the trailer really well, but this was like the time I was shipped a reel of cable in a far bigger box. It spent the trip trying to smash it's way out. The crate looked really flimsy for holding tons of metal.
Back in the days of Central Planning, the industrial companies had to meet a weight-based annual quota, and after that was met, the factory director could do as he wanted. As a result, they over-engineered massively, and never got out of the habit.
@@Rimrock300
If ya ever bought XMAS decorations from HALLMARK in their stores, they used to add some plastic for the item to sit in.. or some paper for it to be cushioned.
Now.. nah. Your XX.XX fancy Christmas decoration just goes into a fancy colored box.. and thats it.
Left a bad taste in my mouth....
Very very nice cop you could tell he’s actually to protect and serve and not citing anyone for BS
I love how he just walks right under the hanging load.
Yes, I thought the same thing.
@@joeyjamison5772 His flip flops will protect him
No situational awareness. And of course the safety sandals will protect him. Lol
@@markat9576 That's par for the course these days. Walking under a suspended load is a good way to become a ketchup packet if something were to fail at the right moment. Which is why you don't do that.
Was he really “right under it”? The operator literally did the same thing multiple times. Where do you want him to go? Walk around it into open lanes of traffic?
Loading it in the front of the trailer is crazy
12:38 - A man after my own heart!
"There's no report on this; this is something you're going to have to talk to whoever loaded the alternator inside the box..."
That statement brings back memories and forgotten joy; I don't know why; it just does.
Man this is so freaking cool. All those tools in that badass truck. Doesn't take much to make an happy hahahaha
8:00 ⁺ Alex, one of the things I'm most impressed with is the way you work. Your economy of movement and force in deployment and recovery of the rigging, precise placement and delicate handling of the gear and machinery and your workspace clutter management. I'm sure you are a roll model for those that know. ;) . The rest probably don't notice.
You and Josh work in an environment totally foreign to me much of the time. It is an interesting perspective to be stationary on the freeway, in the middle of the flow, surrounded by zooming traffic on all sides watching what is going. Not an environment that exists on the northern portion of Vancouver Island BC.
Another great video Josh. Thanks for posting @Pepistowingservice
I never knew you guys have a UA-cam channel!!! I always see your trucks out on the highway. Stay safe always and thank you for what you guys do!!
OSHA-approved sandals no doubt on the operator and his partner. I guess that’s what happens when you hire the lowest bidder to move your expensive alternator.
Not only is the cargo a write-off, but the recovery bill on picking this off the freeway wasn’t cheap I’m sure.
No it absolutely was not cheap, I guarantee you that. Usually it's 5 grand just to fire up the rotator and have it drive to the scene... that doesn't even begin to include additional recovery fees, whatever fines the cops issue, rate adjustments from the broker, increased insurance rates... shit adds up reeeeaaaal quick.
@@Cheeto_Fingerzinsurance...scary thing. A $50 speeding ticket costs you thousands more in insurance before the points are off your license.
You move like a well oiled machine. It’s so satisfying to watch you do what you do so flawlessly and effortlessly. It shows you long you’ve been doing this and your experience. It’s always a joy watching your videos, cheers
Evidence of low bid everywhere on that haul.
Oh they def made no money on it after that incident. Probably even a loss
100% 🤣
Get what ya pay for😂
@@MayorMcheese12the tow will cost then 3x the amount the hauled the load
@@MayorMcheese12 and probably some damage on the load
Brother, your truck/rig is sooooo cool. Very neat and organized. Great choice of accessories and storage. I'd bet there is 10K is lights on that rig. Its making me geek out. Very cool
Real truckers don't wear flip flops! 😂
Is that even legal in the US? It is illegal to drive in flip flops in most European countries.
@@FastDriver91unfortunately, there is no law on wearing flip flops
@@FastDriver91in some states it's illegal to drive barefoot. My Aunt Jeanne used to do it while driving 100mph. It would take her three hours to get from her house to Grandma's!!! I asked her if she ever got caught, but she didn't.
Apparently, Russians do, and having dealt with the Russians since the '90s, they really don't give a damn about US rules, regulations, and laws. And those are the ones who aren't in the Russian mob.
Truckies have to wear steel cap boots in our country NZ
*Customers Should Be Fined*
For DELAYING THE PAYMENT process!!!
As a Business Owner - Towing and Mechanic Shop 24/7 Services
I Feel the Pain of the Highway Patrolman 🚔 and the Tow Truck Responder !!
When Service’s are Rendered/ Performed …
The Customer should Not turn the payment process into a “ Bidding War” !!!
This is Disgusting and Distasteful on the part of the Customer!!
Also in part … it Puts a Huge Strain on Public Resources as well… Due in part because the Tow truck operator and any police involved must Stretch out the duration of Blocking traffic flows and also further Jeopardizing the Safety of the Responder’s and the Motoring Public !!!
Therefore…. By Stipulating a “ Fine “ for Obstructing the Necessary Payment Process… this will likely Make Future Customers AWARE that there will be a Penalty for Delayed payments and processing them as well!!! Which will likely make Customers feel the need to take care of their Bill in a much Timelier Manner!!!!
I bet that it was an awesome sight to see that alternator pop out of the box.. LOL
Seein' that box burst open in the rearview mirror would be a pants-changing moment for some of us!
I can’t be the only person that is massive fan of this officer
that seemed dangerous with all the traffic zooming by. great work...
Very well put video, as for the accident, 18000lbs was properly secured with 3 4” inch straps, problem was with whoever loaded that box with the alternator with no securement inside the box.
Great video Alex as always. You are patient and kind which makes things so much better’s especially when there is a language barrier.❤
I have so much respect for responding personnel. Everyone they meet is already having a really bad day, and their professionalism and composure has a huge effect on how people handle stress.
Know what your doing , no panic and cooperating gets the job done , Thumbs Up!
Hell, I'd charge extra for wearing flip-flops on my scene and asking for a cheap bill 😂😂😂
Says the tough guy that uses emojis. You couldn't afford the rubber on the rotator... much less the equipment.
@@Failure_Is_An_Optionthey were talking about the dipshit hotshot truck driver that dropped the equipment on the road and caused this mess.
@@Failure_Is_An_Optionyou're not that guy bud
@@Quasar0406 I'm not your bud, pall.
@@Failure_Is_An_Optionim not your pall mate
Always know what's in the box 😂. What a great lesson
Pretty easy pick and load until the complications set in. Alex is a very patient soul. That chippie looked like he walked off a movie set. Pretty cool to work with though.
What happens if they can't pay or refuse to pay?
Exactly…. They’re definitely not wanting to pay!
@@elainevankat5353 nope! They are gonna weedle out of that one for sure! I assume they put a lien on their company or something like that?
That generator now needs a trip through the shop, that drop could have unbalanced the rotor or damaged a coil; and you can't see that without cracking the case and pulling things apart.
(Power generation always calls them generators, even if they make AC).
That’s a huge alternator! 🤔 that’s a huge understatement 😳
Theses hot shot drivers were doomed to have a bad day when they put on their flip flops😂😂😂😂
Visit the Philippines no one wears regular shoes....flip flops and bedroom shoes that's about all you see. Ever see a guy climb a telephone pole in flip flops....lol
Once, i had flip flops and got a flat tire. Hard as hell to change it . Never again
I've said it before on other channels - Rotators are awesome and incredibly useful machines.
Shipper never secured it inside that crate,amazing no 1 hurt.
Flip flop squad again
The excitement levels are off the scale. I can barely contain myself.
Great job Alex. Great video Josh. Language barrier makes me wonder how he could pass the written test. I can't believe that they thought that flimsy thin plywood box would hold that alternator. Can't blame the driver, just put the box on the trailer and hit the road Jack. I wonder if those goose neck truckers have any kind of special license requirements. After reading the comments I can't see why so many people commented (including me) were so concerned with who was at fault. We will never know who got blamed.
Towing any trailer that has a GVWR of 10K lbs or greater requires a class A. That trailer looks like a GVWR of 25K lbs.
Some people paying the right amount for their CDL.
That towing rig is insane. Cool stuff man. Bet your company has seen wild stuff😂
Did the driver get a citation for carrying a unsecured load
Looka like secured just fine what he was given. Bropably not allowed to open the box so that's 100% the shippers fault
@@mikaraussi8200the driver is still responsible for securing his load seen or not. He should've used chains. I bet he didn't have any and his car homie brought some up for him.
@@FeliciaSteward-ds2dh Chains on a wooden crate? The three straps are just find, the crate was faulty.
@@carlzwanzig5372 why couldn't he put a chain across the front in the middle?
So many experts on here 😂 I’m wondering about the tongue weight lol
Man id love to operate this beast of a truck! Love driving big machines lol
Holy cow, dude. Sometimes, you are one impared driver away from the pearly gates. Yikes.
Fortunately, impaired drivers generally aren't on the freeway in traffic. The ones that try are lucky to even merge without crashing or someone calling them in.
Truck drivers don’t wear flip flops.
Or slippers.
My thinking exactly.
Bonehead Trucker.😂
@@user-fk2mp5xh4s Cheeseburger and a sodie water.
I ordered a bunch of traffic light poles, the guy showed up at my house (business owner) 10pm, instead of my shop as it was closed. Wanted to offload. Only spoke spanish, zero english. He had crocs. Same thing, gooseneck trailer. I expected a 53'. Was around #20k.
Who was it that thought that a wooden box crate could contain a 18,000lb/8.160kg alternator that wasn't even strapped down inside (by the looks of it) and expected it to hold throughout the trip.
Very professional Cop!
Amazing, one would think a few extra strong pallet staples should be adequate to contain a round 18000 pound alternator in stop and go traffic. Driver probably had an interesting time explaining this to whoever ends up with the product!
Used to ship stuff like that, it gets put on a heavy duty pallet, and a wooden frame built around it. Then it is very securely attached to the truck bed. 😮
I'd expect the overhaul costs for the alternator, and possible the revenue loss if an industrial customer needed that machine commissioned ASAP, to far exceed the cost of the best possible packaging.
In the hot shot drivers defence
He secured a crate on the deck of his flatbed that unknown to him contained an unsecured machine.
Now as for the house slippers nah at least wear boat shoes or cheap sneakers.
Defense*
And it was his responbility to have forward tie downs, I bet he was driving a little to fast
@@mariod818 the x straps don't count for securement. Again shipper was responsible for what was inside the crate.
Machine would not have moved if it had been secured to the CRATE.
Drivers are responsible for knowing what their cargo is and making sure it's transported correctly..
@@jerrykinnin7941 driver fault, you're allowed to inspect, and if it were me and I was denied, I would have recorded it. Dude's lying people are gullible it's the driver's fault.
@@mariod818 A lot of times the driver isn't allowed to open a shipping crate, or even have the tools to pry it open or renail it back shut. The shipper should absolutely pay for this, plus repair or replace the alternator. The customer will probably refuse delivery of it, and write damaged on the bill of lading. The CHP did not give the driver any citations. If it was properly strapped down to a well built pallet, it wouldn't have even budged, and they had enough straps to tie down the box, notice the box never even shifted at all.
Judging by the lack of professionalism among these to drivers someone should check this company’s safety records
So dangerous with all that traffic! I wonder how often there are accidents caused by lookie loos?
The flip flops are a dead give away.
I would have ask for payment before I even hook up to the item, you are a better man then me.
what kind of a manufacturer or whoever would put something that heavy inside a box with no restraints ?
They learned it at Amazon packing boxes.
Coolest cop ever! Does the contractor have to pay for the traffic jam and all the inconvenience?
Funny.. They didn't speak English until it came time for payment...
If he doesn't like the cost of the lift, wait until he gets the citation for an unsecured load. The drivers are responsible for making sure the loads they're carrying are secure.
The crate was fully secure and did not move an inch - the failure was internal to the crate which is the shippers responsibility.
@@pingpong9656 Yeah, that seems reasonable. There would be no way that the truckers could know if the generator was secure in the box.
You can always trust a transporter who wears slides for the job.
Just walked through southern border in those
Work gloves, sweat pants, and sandals is a craaaazy combo to be on the freeway 💀
THIS IS WHY EDUCATION ABOUT TIEDOWN IS SO VERY IMPORTANT !!😢
To do tanker, you need special endorsement, FLATBED SHOULD BE INCLUDED 😮
By your statement and logic, but that alternator in a box trailer and no endorsement required. Makes no sense.
Payment FIRST! Now they seem to have problems understanding the cost! By the way, what was the cost?
Exactly!!!
So, how many people think the truck driver is just going to say that's the way it was when it was loaded? And how many think the crate is going to windup behind a truck stop?
He better save that crate,he will need it when he loses his job and crib
He better save the crate,he will need it when he loses his job and crib.
honestly he had the crate strapped down.. who ever made the crate didnt make it strong enough to secure the item inside. It rolled and should have had something in it to prevent that.. so I would say shipping company is at fault not the hotshot delivery guy
@@infidel3162likely going to save the crate and pics/vid to show receiver. That will refuse the load. Who then now has beef with shipper for the crating job.
@@infidel3162likely going to save the crate and pics/vid to show receiver. That will refuse the load. Who then now has beef with shipper for the crating job.
Great work dude! Thanks for helping keep America running 🙏🙏🙏🙏
You cut the best part. The amount of the payment. I'm guessing it was around $3,000.
I was thinking $1500. Edit: another post said $1,800 so I'm not too far off.
How much? $2400?
Those guys understood everything that was being said to them. They just tried to play it off as ignorance. That cop's mustache is fantastic. Glad to see these guys in their heavy duty slides while on the job. Just another day on the So Cal freeway system!
Had a vehicle delivered by one of these yahoos. Didn’t speak a word of English. Gave him a $20 cash tip and he acted like it was a piece of priceless Spanish gold.
I'll bet.
as a tow op my self i cant stand people just standing around in traffic while im trying to work i tell em go stand by the cop or go back to your car till im done i dont need help
Great work Alex.
*Whoever crated that alt. will DEFINITELY be in trouble. And the orientation of the crate was wrong as well. Where are the markings on the crate? LoL!!*
Should have had a commercial officer come out and document an inspection. A lot of these hot shot drivers are always messed up. And this guy wanting a break on the tow bill….😂. Pretty typical.
Very dangerous work for all involved! Stay safe out there.
I can't believe the guy wants 18000lbs on the front of the trailer
24:38. Your truck looks rad inside with the overheads on!
Alex .... great recovery of that huge electrical component
Jesus i want a whole fleet of them trucks. I like how u got everything organized
I hope they're not paying for that damage.That is concealed damage and never should have been shipped inside of a crate like that.
On the driver to make sure that it's safe to ship as it was. I wouldn't take a shipment like that in a crate. I'd have the shipper take it out so I could properly secure it.
@@BenKlassen1 So you would require the shipper to open the box to make sure it was secured correctly? Would you add that to the time you have to spend on the job?
@@AffordBindEquipment I would have asked the shipper to remove the item from the crate and place in on my trailer so that I could secure it properly.
Crate nails are not proper securement for an item weighing thousands of pounds as we saw here!
@@BenKlassen1 how would you have known it wasn't secured properly in the crate? Would you require the shipper to open any box that is over a certain weight to see if it is secured correctly?
@@AffordBindEquipment Well, I used to do flatbed professionally so I have some idea.
Yes, going off of the weight of the item as indicated on the bill of lading, you could judge that a wooden crate fastened with just nails or screws would be insufficient to stop the forward motion of a multi-ton object in the case of a hard braking incident.
Ideally, the shipper would be smart enough to require that the object be removed from the crate and secured properly.
As a truck driver, as soon as you sign the bill of lading, you are responsible for the safe conduct of the cargo as soon as you sign the bill of lading. Knowing this, you should do everything in your judgment and power to assure that the cargo arrives safely. This could entail requiring the shipper to remove the item from a crate. I've had shippers load me with loads that I judged to be unsafe like pipe loads with broken securement bands. I refused to accept the load until they replaced the bands. They complained but ultimately fixed the bands, and the load made it safely to the destination.
Nails and screws on a crate are not rated for stopping the movement of a heavy item, period.
The Pepe Driver was awesome: efficient, safety aware, got'er done! Thank goodness the CHP officer was there to help with closing lanes. Yeah... the shipper did a bleepy job packing and securing the load.... Stay safe everybody! 👍 Would you be willing to share what that call cost them?