It's always impressive watching people who really know what they're doing at a job. No bitching, no bossing, watching out for each other's safety, and job is done.
Great job and thanks for sharing how you guys can actually repair a a trailer like that. I learned a lot from this video and the rest of your videos take care hope things are good in Willard John from Detroit
Thank you! The biggest thing we try to think of is don't make it more complicated than it has to be, and so far that has panned out well for us! Neighbor up north 👍🏻
Thank you! "Fix" can be used loosely here, as it would still require lots more work to be fixed 100% correctly...but yes, a little bit of mechanical ability and understanding goes a long way.
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery Not sure I'd even have considered the possibility of swapping out a wheel set like that on a trailer. I suspect that's partly as it seems they build them differently in the USA over Europe. Sliding wheels to adjust turning length is not normal here. Is that a spare axle unit you keep at the yard to allow you to make road-side bodges to let you recover damaged rigs like that ?
@@stuinNorway Yes, we have a couple axle assemblies we keep at the shop for instances like this. We like putting the super single tires on because it is a little bit smaller width for loading on our rollbacks.
@@stuinNorway trucker here...the sliding axle sets gives the ability to adjust the weight distribution between the front and rear axle sets.... some states have restrictions on where you can position the axle so the 53' trailer can make a minimum engineered turn..
Great job guys. We’ve always used a trailer dolly on the opposite end and towed from bad end, but I like this idea. The next trailer we get stuck with hopefully has a good axle assy. Lol. Be safe guys.
Thanks! As long as the rails have a good spot in them, this it the way we prefer to do it. We want to make it (or another axle assembly) into a true dolly that could serve both functions, by working the way we used it in the video, or by hooking to the front on the kingpin if need be. That would make it more versatile for us. We like running the super singles on the assembly because its just a little bit narrower for loading up on our rollback easier.
was surprised to see the slide bar on the trailer torn out like it was the old trailers were built a lot stronger. Good job as usual looking forward to the next one!
Yes, for sure, it was definitely mangled! The car was towed away before we got there, so not sure how the damage on the car looked in relativity to the damage on the trailer.
You might find if you make some comments on established channels like Ron Pratt, Peppis, Sumpter wreckers, it might direct some like minded fans to your channel. That’s how I found a few I had never heard of. Good luck. You seem to have all the ingredients for a successful channel.
Definately got the knowledge and the equipment to do the job--every job like that is different. You have to be able to look/ascertain/fix/move on--only comes w/ experience. Love that trailer dolly--may only use it occasionally--but every time it more than pays for itself.Those ['skates' under the trailer wheels worked out really good, to.. Nice!!
Thank you! Yes, many years, many jobs, and many equipment / tool purchases to make jobs like this go so smooth. The skates are what we keep on all the rollbacks to help get disabled or wrecked vehicles slid up the bed easier.
Great video. You have a great crew from what I can tell. Everybody knows what to do and when to do it. It looked like it was a fairly quick job considering the damage to the trailer.
Thank you! Yes, from the time receiving the call to to the time of the trucks all put away back at the shop was about 2 hours and 30 minutes.... and the call was about a 25 minute drive away.
I will never understand why some idiots in their little cars think they can contend with an eighteen wheeler. This was an excellent video! I have never seen a damaged trailer have a destroyed axle assembly changed on-site. Well done! Kudos to the Walmart driver. If the hit to his trailer did that much damage then it was good fortune, and a good driver, that kept the rig from rolling over.
How much do you charge for all those trucks and people not trying to get in your business but I’m getting into some heavy work just wondering Thanks Love your videos
Thank you! Every company and every market is different, so Number 1 is to know your market and know your competition, and charge a competitive rate. We bill by the hour for each truck and each person at a scene like this. For instance, it seems the going rate for a rotator in our geographical region is anywhere from $800-$1500 per hour on recoveries like this, so we try to stay at an average, middle of the road rate.
Did the car occupants survive? By the looks of what you had to do, I’m thinking I already know the answer to that. So just curious. with the tail raised so high, does that put the nose of the trailer pressing into the catwalk and APU?
To our knowledge there were no serious injuries to the occupants of the car. It was cleaned up by another towing company before we arrived, so we didn't get to see it, and state patrol performed a standard report / inspection (which indicates no serious injury). No, there is still enough room that it doesn't hit the catwalk. It looks high, but it is still a relatively low angle because the trailer is so long.
I don't want to second guess the wrecker operator but I'm just curious to ask why he just didn't remove the two front rims and chain the axle up. could of chained the the pin so it wouldn't jump on the rail.. You could limp the trailer to a drop yard running with only 2 tires on 1 side.. Seems like a WHOLE lot of work that wasn't necessary. Anyways, Good Work Wilcox 💪
Thank you! With the outer rim being folded over, the rim would have had to be cut in order to even gain access to the lug nuts. Then it would have been hard to remove the wheels since they were cinched into the rear. It could have been possible, but probably would not have been any quicker than (in our opinion) what was the safer way for transport. We ended up delivering the load to Walmart 2 hours later, so we were glad with our decision to change out the axle assembly.
Yes. Either the company supplies us with a new axle assembly to put under it at our shop, or we tow it to their shop and remove it. In this case, we delivered the load a few hours after towing it in because they were only about 40 minutes away from the Walmart location it was being dropped at. Still waiting on a decision what to do with the trailer from here.
Thank you! Our tractor has a wrecker/towing unit that goes on it called a Quickswap, so it makes it a pretty versatile piece of equipment. We can remove the towing unit in a matter of about 5 minutes, and then we can use it for a tractor to pull our Landoll trailer, or on recoveries like this one.
It's always impressive watching people who really know what they're doing at a job. No bitching, no bossing, watching out for each other's safety, and job is done.
Thank you! Effective communication and attention to detail certainly plays a big part.
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Thank you for posting these videos
I find them very interesting
It helps that they are not too long
@@sillarsscott7694 Thank you! That's what we are aiming for, roughly 20-30 minutes at most
I was about to make the same comment. Almost a silent movie. No loud voices and OJT feeling! Enjoyable.
Nice recovery. Good watching guys that are good at their jobs
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you, Roger for sharing your videos and skills👍. I am 91 years old female and still enjoy your talents👍. Mahalo and Aloha 💕🌺
Nice recovery. Thanks for sharing and stay safe
Thank you! You stay safe as well!
Great job and thanks for sharing how you guys can actually repair a a trailer like that. I learned a lot from this video and the rest of your videos take care hope things are good in Willard
John from Detroit
Thank you! The biggest thing we try to think of is don't make it more complicated than it has to be, and so far that has panned out well for us! Neighbor up north 👍🏻
That’s where the rotator makes the job so easy. Great job👍
Thank you! It certainly does make jobs like this easy!
Enjoyed watching this one too. So, on to the next episode.
Thank you!
Heck of a job. Good recovery!
Thank you!
Very nice job. Many towing companies would not have the know-how to fix the trailer.
Thank you! "Fix" can be used loosely here, as it would still require lots more work to be fixed 100% correctly...but yes, a little bit of mechanical ability and understanding goes a long way.
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery Not sure I'd even have considered the possibility of swapping out a wheel set like that on a trailer. I suspect that's partly as it seems they build them differently in the USA over Europe. Sliding wheels to adjust turning length is not normal here.
Is that a spare axle unit you keep at the yard to allow you to make road-side bodges to let you recover damaged rigs like that ?
@@stuinNorway Yes, we have a couple axle assemblies we keep at the shop for instances like this. We like putting the super single tires on because it is a little bit smaller width for loading on our rollbacks.
@@stuinNorway trucker here...the sliding axle sets gives the ability to adjust the weight distribution between the front and rear axle sets.... some states have restrictions on where you can position the axle so the 53' trailer can make a minimum engineered turn..
Great job guys. We’ve always used a trailer dolly on the opposite end and towed from bad end, but I like this idea. The next trailer we get stuck with hopefully has a good axle assy. Lol. Be safe guys.
Thanks! As long as the rails have a good spot in them, this it the way we prefer to do it. We want to make it (or another axle assembly) into a true dolly that could serve both functions, by working the way we used it in the video, or by hooking to the front on the kingpin if need be. That would make it more versatile for us. We like running the super singles on the assembly because its just a little bit narrower for loading up on our rollback easier.
This is one of the best family businesses around! ❤️
was surprised to see the slide bar on the trailer torn out like it was the old trailers were built a lot stronger. Good job as usual looking forward to the next one!
Yes, for sure, it was definitely mangled! The car was towed away before we got there, so not sure how the damage on the car looked in relativity to the damage on the trailer.
Awesome you and your crew make it look easy
Thank you! It is easy as long as everyone there knows what steps need to take place to make it happen.
Reaction thumbnails, multiple camera angles = quality content, as always.
It's all in the thumbnails, man! Thank you! 😂
I can tell you guys take pride in your equipment, those are some nice trucks.
Thank you! We try to keep them clean and well maintained.
How does this channel only have 5 k subs? Good content. I’m sure it will blow up.
Thank you! Comments like this are what keeps driving us! We'd love to see our channel keep getting bigger!
You might find if you make some comments on established channels like Ron Pratt, Peppis, Sumpter wreckers, it might direct some like minded fans to your channel. That’s how I found a few I had never heard of. Good luck. You seem to have all the ingredients for a successful channel.
Awesome job guys!! From Tiffin
Thank you! Right close to home 👍🏻
nice looking equipment. great job!
Thank you!
The right rigs and replacements makes the job easy!
It sure does! Being prepared and knowing exactly what needs to happen makes for an enjoyable day of work.
Definately got the knowledge and the equipment to do the job--every job like that is different. You have to be able to look/ascertain/fix/move on--only comes w/ experience. Love that trailer dolly--may only use it occasionally--but every time it more than pays for itself.Those ['skates' under the trailer wheels worked out really good, to..
Nice!!
Thank you! Yes, many years, many jobs, and many equipment / tool purchases to make jobs like this go so smooth. The skates are what we keep on all the rollbacks to help get disabled or wrecked vehicles slid up the bed easier.
Great job guys🙏
Thank you!
Great video. You have a great crew from what I can tell. Everybody knows what to do and when to do it. It looked like it was a fairly quick job considering the damage to the trailer.
Thank you! Yes, from the time receiving the call to to the time of the trucks all put away back at the shop was about 2 hours and 30 minutes.... and the call was about a 25 minute drive away.
Great job amazing teamwork, knowledge makes it look simple
Thank you! Once you have done a few, it's really pretty simple, especially if everyone is prepared to do their part.
That rotator is pretty handy, I have to do that job with a forklift.
Yes, it is really handy!
Very efficient recovery.
This is a classic example of why these rotators are soo good for the jobs.
It certainly is! Thanks for watching!
Good job yall didn't even scratch a corner on that bad Larry
Thanks! Nope, that bad Jackson wasn't even a challenge for our crew 😂
Excellent job I used to be a trailer mechanic
Thank you! We know just enough to get the job done, to go from Point A to Point B
I subscribed last week when I found the channel, Great videos, 👍
Thank you! Glad you are enjoying the channel. 👍🏻
MAD SKILLS !!!
Thank you!
Great job
Thanks!
Really nice job
Thank you!
I will never understand why some idiots in their little cars think they can contend with an eighteen wheeler.
This was an excellent video! I have never seen a damaged trailer have a destroyed axle assembly changed on-site. Well done!
Kudos to the Walmart driver. If the hit to his trailer did that much damage then it was good fortune, and a good driver, that kept the rig from rolling over.
It's fairly simple to change out axle assemblies, assuming you have all the right tools/equipment!
Nice Job
Thanks, Dwayne!
thats a mansfield bumper named from jane mansfield very tragic accident
That was cool
How much do you charge for all those trucks and people not trying to get in your business but I’m getting into some heavy work just wondering Thanks Love your videos
Thank you! Every company and every market is different, so Number 1 is to know your market and know your competition, and charge a competitive rate. We bill by the hour for each truck and each person at a scene like this. For instance, it seems the going rate for a rotator in our geographical region is anywhere from $800-$1500 per hour on recoveries like this, so we try to stay at an average, middle of the road rate.
Nice recovery!
Do you get your set of axles back or did they just get sold to Walmart?
We got the axles back...We ended up towing it to a trailer repair shop about 2 hours away, then removed the axles.
Did you guys repair that trailer or did the Walmart dc trailer shop repair it?. Great job putting your set of axles under that
Thank you! We actually towed it to a trailer repair facility, and then removed our set of axles.
Wilcox garage can you please do a equipment tour
We will do one soon!
Did the car occupants survive? By the looks of what you had to do, I’m thinking I already know the answer to that.
So just curious. with the tail raised so high, does that put the nose of the trailer pressing into the catwalk and APU?
To our knowledge there were no serious injuries to the occupants of the car. It was cleaned up by another towing company before we arrived, so we didn't get to see it, and state patrol performed a standard report / inspection (which indicates no serious injury). No, there is still enough room that it doesn't hit the catwalk. It looks high, but it is still a relatively low angle because the trailer is so long.
I don't want to second guess the wrecker operator but I'm just curious to ask why he just didn't remove the two front rims and chain the axle up. could of chained the the pin so it wouldn't jump on the rail.. You could limp the trailer to a drop yard running with only 2 tires on 1 side.. Seems like a WHOLE lot of work that wasn't necessary. Anyways, Good Work Wilcox 💪
Thank you! With the outer rim being folded over, the rim would have had to be cut in order to even gain access to the lug nuts. Then it would have been hard to remove the wheels since they were cinched into the rear. It could have been possible, but probably would not have been any quicker than (in our opinion) what was the safer way for transport. We ended up delivering the load to Walmart 2 hours later, so we were glad with our decision to change out the axle assembly.
What happens to your axle at this point? Do you get it back?
Yes. Either the company supplies us with a new axle assembly to put under it at our shop, or we tow it to their shop and remove it. In this case, we delivered the load a few hours after towing it in because they were only about 40 minutes away from the Walmart location it was being dropped at. Still waiting on a decision what to do with the trailer from here.
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery awesome, thanks for the reply. Just found your channel and I'm subbed. 👍👍
Another well orchestrated recovery. Is your tractor a former wrecker ?
Thank you! Our tractor has a wrecker/towing unit that goes on it called a Quickswap, so it makes it a pretty versatile piece of equipment. We can remove the towing unit in a matter of about 5 minutes, and then we can use it for a tractor to pull our Landoll trailer, or on recoveries like this one.
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery interesting, never knew there was such a thing.
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Glad you liked the video!
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I know Walmart sold that trailer as soon as the driver(s) finished that trip
We actually delivered it to a trailer repair facility for them, so 🤷♂
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Wabash trailers aren't the best made great Danes are tougher
great danes are so heavy