Ladies and gentlemen, please be kind with your comments towards the driver. As you can see in the video, he is young, polite, and a hard worker. I believe he learned a costly, but valuable lesson and he won't make that mistake again. We all make mistakes. Heaven knows I do. He knows how bad this situation COULD have been. I know there are a lot of experienced flatbed haulers out there that could give this young man some helpful advice and that is what I am asking. Rather than criticizing and pointing out what he did wrong, please make positive, helpful suggestions how to do it right so that this or another driver isn't killed in a similar situation. Thanks and God bless.
This kind of Company brings honor to our state and makes me proud to be a Missouri resident. Thank you, Ron, your family and your employees for setting such a good example. Stay safe out there. Donna B.
Your professionalism, your thoughtfulness, your precision, your team work------------THESE all epitomize what makes America great, and these are qualities we all should aspire to. Thank you, Ron.
I stumbled on your channel by accident and I love the way that you are so very careful about the way that you do things! How considerate you were of how you treated that poor driver! He seemed like a very nice young man!!! I don't usually watch videos like this but I love yours!! I am a disabled 67 year old woman. I just subscribed to your channel and hit the bell!!! I don't want to miss any of your videos!
Me too Sharon! I am a 65 year old disabled woman. I thought I was crazy and the only person my age to be fascinated by these posts. Now I know I am in good company!
I love how in every of your videos, when its hot you prioritize offering water and gatorade to drivers and helpers, metal is just metal but a life and health is more than that (not only on the drink but also on the safety around working with heavy things) good job, we need more guys like you in every work environment
That's awesome! This is my first time watching his videos. I'm probably going to subscribe cause I haven't skipped or sped up the video yet lol. Hyperthermia happens quicker than many think, and is too late to try and control once it starts setting in.
@@Porouskilldeathratio hyperthermia is getting to hot, hypothermia is too cold. Hyper typically means above the normal in this case body temp, hypo is below normal. So like hypertension is a high bp where as hypotension would be a low bp if that makes any sense. I always think hyper like a kid that's got a high amount of energy and hypo rhymes with low.
Ron, you’re a voice of reason & sanity in tryin’ times. I’ll bet if U ever retire you could lecture nationwide for trucking co’s and highway patrols. Respect!
Love your videos - I’m so tired of the daily virus news - it’s refreshing to see someone faced with a problem use his tools and intelligence to solve it - like a gentlemen
I haven't watched cable TV in a few years, and cancelled my whole cable TV contract about half a year ago. I tried it a few times but there are always commercials or soothsayers or Telsell or something silly like Dr Phil or Desperate Housewifes on it. Some good UA-cam channels is the way to go indeed.
Sir you are one polite professional who obviously loves his work! no scathing criticisms, no personal opinions, no attitude & most of all no blame, it's the wrong time. well done my friend, could do with recovery men like you in the UK.
I believe these just might be men of God, You will know them by there works He said. and there works so no profanes . Only good things can ever be said about these guys, Amen'
Christopher Coburn He also helped them a lot, most drivers just sit in their air-conditioned cab and do nothing but this guy was out there working with them like he was one of their crew.
+Aviation Nut why wouldn't he be out helping. it was his fault for not chaining his load down properly and put choke holds on. the load wouldnot have moved if he had choked it. and a chain across the front of the steel and back chain it to the chassis. he had three chains thrown straight over the top of the piles. that load moved about five metres on the skids. he's lucky he's alive
The driver was young, polite, and very helpful. Yes, he made a mistake, but I'm certain that he learned from it. He knows that it could have cost him his life. I greatly appreciated all his efforts to assist us. Thanks to all and God bless.
+Ron Pratt point taken Ron. we all had to learn the hardway. i hope you gave him some useful tips on chaining. as you said thank god no one was hurt or killed. we all keep learning every.day. good luck to you
For safety, chains that secure the load should be directly in line with the timbers. To maximise the downward force once the chains are tight end. Really enjoyed your vlog keep up the great work
Yep. No use having them mid-span in the section that is unsupported because that is where any load bounce occurs and chain doesn't take up the movement.
This driver was very lucky that the steel didn't penetrate the fiberglass tractor. Hopefully he made it to Colorado without another incident. I had to laugh when I seen the young guy hop over the steel like it wasn't there, if I tried that I would land on my behind. Another professional job by the Midwest Truck crew. This video shows how other tow operators think of your company. The N&S driver could have easily just drove past and think nothing of it. This operator knew what it was like and chose to stop and help. Hopefully you'll get to repay the favor.
Many of us had our days where we would move around like that. However if that young man is fortunate enough to live long enough he may reach an age where he longer can do that. A good news and bad news sort of thing I suppose.
That's really cool that the driver helped, I respect that; and the other tower that helped with traffic. People are so inconsiderate for other's lives and impatient/self-centered.
I actually worked bridge construction on highway 61 north of Vicksburg in the early 80s. And actually had drives try to drive underneath concrete beams we were hanging on an overpass. I got so mad at a couple of them that I actually threw my hardhat and orange flag at one.
Ron, I am not a truck driver but I do respect and give them credit for the hard work they all do. I especially appreciate your kindness to the driver. I am amazed at your ability to consider all the possibilities and the safety of everyone as well as the equipment. You decision was the right one from what I saw and you did it with expertise. Amazing how many cars, and a few trucks, whizzed by in the outside lane getting pretty damn close to all of you. But, you handled this without getting upset (at least on camera lol) and losing your cool and concentration on what you were doing. That's when mistakes happen. The truckers are lucky to have you out there! My hat is off to you sir. Be safe.
I'm a retired recovery driver seeing videos like this makes me miss it sometimes, that is until you start jumping up and down off the truck and carrying those massive snatch-blocks good job my friends and stay safe out there.
That's why they make headache walls. I don't know why they don't have one as standard on flatbed trailers. Seems to me like it _should_ be. I drove a long rollback flatbed tow truck, and the headache wall was an integral part of the bed.
Very lucky driver. METAL TO METAL is truly BLACK ICE. I worked for a company years ago, who moved ribbed roofing panels. One of the drivers only used 3 straps to secure his 44k load. He placed no rubber in between the layers of roofing panels to prevent slippage,he drove a daycab KW with a headache rack U bolted to the frame as the majority of them are, pulling a trailer with no Head Rack, As the driver traveled down Rt. 47 he noticed a car to swiftly pass him, then as soon as they did the cars driver slammed the brakes & make a sudden left turn into a Mc.Donalds. The truck driver had to lock up his brakes to prevent a collision. As this happened the entire load slid forward on the trailer with enough force to blast through the head ache rack, & then through the rear of the trucks cab, takes driver out, & continued through the front of the cab Pinning the driver between the roofing panels & the trucks engine. The driver dazed & in shock was still conscience & alert. It was when rescue removed the roofing panels off the driver, The driver succumbed instantly. The A Hole driving the auto who caused it, was never caught. REMEMBER METAL ON METAL IS JUST LIKE TIRES ON ICY ROADWAYS..
@@khalidw5166 If you are going to go FLATBED work as a swamper with an older experienced hand for a few months even if you do it for low wages. There are so many variables in the flatbed business and experience is a harsh teacher. Truck stop BS sessions with older drivers CAN be a cheap life saving source of knowledge. BACK in THE DAY when I was a rookie I learned a lot from older, wiser drivers. It is in the best interest of EVERYONE for the older, wiser hands to pass on their knowledge to he newer drivers. After all OUR highways are shared by all of us. I hope there is a UA-cam VIDEO EXPLAINING HOW TO PROPERLY TIE DOWN VARIOUS LOADS. A load of steel, dirty pipe, rubber tire equipment, etc. must all be secured differently. Inertia is a bitch if not handled correctly.
@@khalidw5166 US strapping regulations are inadequate, just as seen in this video. Here load needs to be secured 100% (or 80%) of the weight forward, 50% to the sides and rearward. This load should have had chains looped around the front of the load, securing it towards the back with at least chains taking 30,000lbs. Then that load would have never moved even if he went into a ditch making an abrupt stop.
@@khalidw5166 Best advice I could give anyone would be don't push yourself when you get tired, always be ready for the unexpected and please always keep a good safe distance back from the vehicle in front of you. Both trucks and motorcycles are good at killing you if you need to hit the brakes hard and stop fast. Many good old friends of mine are now in cemeteries for the situations I just mentioned.
Great job Ron! I remember when I was Law enforcement on the super slabs and also a truck driver out of Oklahoma. I have many stories to tell and was very fortunate to be alive today due to paying attention and my knowledge of what could happen out there. Safety is number one! God speed out there. I am retired and doing nothing today, but can tell you, you will to be retired some day with your safety awareness!
I have been a medical shut-in for 6 years I see very little living in a very small town. I am a little more in touch with the world and not isolated as I was for so long. Thank you Ron for taking the time to fill us in on what is happening so far away. That man climbed into that truck and I know many including me who could not do the job he will continue to do. Bravery is not something we all are blessed with. Amen
Ron, I have a suggestion for you. Fire hose makes an excellent pad or chain protector, may be better than your old mud flap strips. Sort of a pain to slip the chain through the hose but it worked for me. Dave
Ron, you’re a voice of reason & sanity in tryin’ times. I’ll bet if U ever retire you could lecture nationwide for trucking co’s and highway patrols. Respect!
I drive school bus and while I haven't been in an accident or need a tow yet, this is my first year, this guy gives me confidence if I ever needed a tow truck.
Ron I must say that you put your heart into your job & always make sure everyone gets a blessing & prayer 🙏. I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪 & love to watch you & your team in action. And as for the guy that pulled up from M&S towing if he was looking for a job he would be 100% guy for your team & fair play to him for stopping to lend a hand 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Keep up the good work. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
If I ever have a problem like this I hope I have a company like yours helping me out! You were very respectful of your equipment, coworkers and the truck driver and your attention to safety was top notch.
Ron, We love your professionalism...years ago I worked fixing Sheetrock here in Australia we call it plaster- board. Was in the office when the boss told me to join him as a load had shifted on a delivery truck near the city. When we got there the straps were holding, the lean was mean, but the wheels still on the ground. I had to yell at the boss as he was about to start releasing the straps!! He was a big man, not used to being told but I guess he could tell by the look on my face this was serious. I got into the cab and slowly moved the truck up onto a rise which put the load uphill instead of down. With straps still on we three of us just pushed the slippery sheets back into place. Boss was impressed......didn’t tell him that I drove a load few weeks before and it shifted the same! Fortunately Brisbane City is hilly so I learned that day to fix my own problem without telling anyone what a fool I had been...
I was once told by a very good boss man...... "Boy those chains don't weigh any more on the load than they do on the rack......use every one of 'em, they will save your life one day." Now days that goes for straps too. Four or five straps on a load like that will do a lot better job of keeping it from sliding than chains will. Oh yeah, That boss man was Ray "Stick" Bellew, owner of Ray Bellew and Sons, Houston TX. (RIP)
It was real good for that other towtruck to position itself to push traffic over. I really do not understand why people cannot get over into the far lane away from the stopped vehicles on the shoulder.
glad to hear that, but why do you think that it never occurred to you to do it before, not being sarcastic just wondering is it a driver training thing that needs attention or something else. Cause for me, I grew up in a family were both grandfathers, 10 uncles, and even 3 Aunts all drove truck, grader, bulldozer, and frontend loader. So it was ingrained at an early age to give that extra lane, no different then a school zone, you don't know when someone is going to step out from behind a truck
Used to mechanic on trucks in the coalfields of Virginia. Have a truck break down on the highway, be under it and have people knock our cones right under the truck with us. They'd run right over them. You learned fast to crawl out on the shoulder and never on the highway side if you could help it. Much respect to you for doing a dangerous job in such a professional manner. Your vids are a joy to watch🤠👍
This was a really risking job on the side of the road. Great team effort from Midwest and the driver of the other truck. His help was great. A really professional group. As always, be safe and blessings to all truckers and recovery workers everywhere.
Great job! Glad everyone is okay and it is really refreshing to watch a video sans all the expletives and vulgarities usually found on videos. Keep on truckin, ya'll!
I always move over when there is a vehicle on the side of the road, even if there is an "abandoned" sticker on the back of the windshield of the stranded vehicle. Some people just don't understand that by not moving over, it can be an accident waiting to happen.
Ron you are with out any doubt a very professional & skillful man in the towing business & respectful & considerate with everybody you work with & help out there on the road!!!!! grate job at everything you do when on any tow!!!! plus that driver did help a lot!! awesome job Ron as always!!!! god bless & continue to be safe out there.... T.A.Townsend Trucking.
Spark Y , not a very helpful comment was it ! The problem was that the U.K. recognised a problem that needed rectifying and made it a law because companies wouldn’t do it voluntarily .
@@kennethhume8628 who needs Ladungssicherung, some dental floss to hold 15t is enough, as heavy as it is. Germany as per inspection or knowledge for this kind of loading safety. €390 penalty for the company owning the truck 1 point of the driver's license €50-75 for the driver and 1 point of the driver's license.
When I drove flatbed with loads like this, especially if hauling pipe, I wrapped 50' straps all the way around the front and end of the load; some drivers call it a 'belly wrap'. If I had doubts/concerns about the load shifting, I even belly wrapped the center of the load, too. These wraps were in addition to the minimum required. Load securement is always the Driver's responsibility.
One of those belly wraps could have been used here as a stopper for choked chain to bear against. Might have to be cinched tight with a small load binder.
At our places of loading here in Australia for these types of loads. We don't receive our paper work until at least 2 belly wrap chains were placed on this load for safety.
Colin Burns Aloha GB from US, where we have millions of highway miles and millions of unskilled/clueless drivers (automation will eventually help part of that scenario). This is why doctors and folks like Ron are paid well (to repair what others neglect).
As an ex-truckdriver in Sweden, this was a trip down memory lane. Thank you. (I drove trucks for over 12 years. Now i'm doing something completly different. And yes, i watched the hole thing.) Nice work with the crane. (I drove a truck with a folded 70 t/m crane behind the cab for 3 years.) I'm glad to se the driver was OK. I'm sure he will mind how the cargo is strapped down, a hole lot more in the future. :) Yes, it's always the drivers responcibility, no mater where in the world. But many times it's not that easy. Many times i got the truck "pre loaded" (It's still my responcibility.) Some times I had to do the hole thing again. Most times it was OK. I had the final say. The trafic is just as aufull here in Sweden, nobody slows down. Here we bring out special trucks with 10 ft impact zones that block the trafik when work on the roads needs doing. Stay safe!
Saw one of those trucks with the impact zone hanging off the back in KY a few months ago, blocking the shoulder lane while a team of guys were replacing the guardrails...light and arrows all flashing away...and some guy came up from behind at speed and plowed right into it anyway. In a 70 mph zone - and I'd bet he was doing at least 80 to judge by the damage. No idea what model or even make of car it was - too badly crumpled to tell. I really don't understand how anyone could not see something like that...but that's people for ya, I guess. At least the guys working on the road we all safe.
The TMA trucks as they are called in Sweden can take the impact of a 60 ton truck doing 90km/h and only move a few meters. The TMA was scraped after that accident due to a broken frame. The driver that caused the accident walked away with minor bruising and a sore head… So the TMA is a superb wehicle to have..
Great job by everyone involved, that trucker was helpful and very willing to do whatever it took. The Midwest Truck crew was also stellar, but that rotater (Wrecker) is the star of this show. That truck has it all, hi-tech and muscle.
Great job working safely to get that steel back on the flatbed properly. Thanks to you guys for all of your hard work with keeping everyone safe around you while you worked. I think the driver of the flatbed truck did a great job himself with the emergency stop, etc. Thank GOD he's ok and no one was hurt. I agree he should service the tractor before putting it back on the road again in full speed.
I lift, rotate and install precast concrete using truck cranes; so I can say that you guys did a great job, doing it the smart way: a step at the time. Thanks for sharing the video!
Extremely interesting. I love watching experts in any field work. In the absence of a safety stop behind the cab the driver was lucky not to have been killed. it occurs to be that the exhaust pipes on the recovery truck need to be placed elsewhere in order not to hinder the crane. The initial absence of helpful traffic police clearly caused a major safety issue.
As an otr flatbed driver also, a bulkhead in the front to make it harder for the load to slide forward and I would have used extra securements via strap belly wraps front and rear also to assist in load containment. Of course my first choice of securements are chains for steel or pipe loads. As a driver, think about whats behind you and if you want to make it home alive by spending a few more minutes securing over just to hit the road. I love the wrecker and the operator did a great job.
Don Gray I tried to send you a personal message, but couldn't get it to go through. I LOVED YOUR CB COMMENTARY!!!!!! Unfortunately, I can't post it on here because I keep the channel family-friendly. Please know that you had me absolutely rolling when I read it!!! You definitely put some thought and time into it and I wanted to let you know that it did NOT go unnoticed. Thank you for taking the time and I would love to break my own rule, just this once.......but I can't. What I will do is copy & paste it onto my Facebook page so that it can be read there. It deserves to be posted.....just not here. I hope you understand. Thanks and God bless.
I just watched this May 2018, as a retired female LEO, there should have been two cars to move the traffic over for you. that is shameful no LEO was there to assist. I would have been for sure, always glad to help .
Karen as another retired LEO, I agree, someone should have been out there slowing traffic. You wouldn't want to sit in the car while slowing traffic and moving it over but too many wouldn't have gotten out in the heat to do it correctly from a safer vantage point. No matter what the weather I always stopped, got out and tried to get close enough to watch the wrecker(s). I marveled at how the monster wreckers and especially their operators were able to move things around. Like a hippo ballet. Nicely done Ron.
Karen and John, I'm glad that you both made it through your tour's, with law enforcement being the way it is. I'd like to thank you both for your service, enjoy a wonderful retirement, stay safe, and God bless.
From Corpus Christi, Texas and a retired Heavy Duty Operator, wonderfully planned and executed. Love your Rotator. I first started out on a Holmes 750, moved to San Antonio worked a Holmes 850, it was a beast. My last Heavy was a 35 Ton Hullber Hydraulic, no wheel lift.LOL,I was from the Ole School. Enjoyed your presentation,be careful out there.
I, too, started with the Holmes 750. We added a Zacklift to one and thought we were in Heaven. Never ran an 850, but have seen several. Moved up through the 16, 20, and 35 ton hydraulic units until we "bit the bullet" and bought the Rotator. I LOVE it though. I had to drive the V70 (35 ton) stick today for an RV tow and, man, I thought I was going back in time....LOL. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I fly around in helicopters making cinema films for a living, but I envy what you guys do for your living, where you do it and what truck you use to do it with. Sometimes a truck is better than a helicopter with a huge motion pictures camera stuck on the front.
Steel is slippery, deadly stuff, that young man is so very fortunate to be alive. A very good man I knew back in the days of driving semis was killed in a similar incident.
We had a trucker in our area killed. He ran off the road and hit a tree not hard but just hard enough to cause the load off logs to shift and one went right through the back window and hit him in the head
This video popped up in my feed and I realized this was the first video I ever saw from Ron’s channel. Hard to believe it was 5 years ago, and I am still watching to this day.
10-21-18 - What a grand example of professionalism in action! ! We hear numerous times daily here in Richmond Va. about the horrors of truckers, mostly by greedy lawyers. I drove professionally for 48 years without any chargeable accident. You never hear about those who maintain good driving records, just from those who are greedy. Keep On Truckin Drivers.
That is a learning experience, the driver will never forget, thank God everyone is safe, happy trails driver, and the recovery truck has a professional in its mist 👍👍
you may not think so but these wrecker guys deal with physics on a level that most rocket scientists never get to, im talking hands on numbers vs results. i think it the coolest job a man can have. id trully love to do this stuff. 1 in a million are great at this. you sir are amazing.
First of all thank you Ron. Couldn't help but notice that when you drove up there was a police officer "guarding the scene". He made no contact with you, nor did he help with directing traffic into the left lane to give you all some space to work in. :( Secondly I appreciated the fact that the driver of the semi actually was "hands on" to assist with your recovery work.... GBY!!
THE SOUND THE ENGINE OF HIS TRUCK SOUNDS AWESOMEll WHEN USING THE CRANE' THAT DIESEL ENGINE AND BIG TURBO" OMG DIESEL PORN LOL😂 !!! what a Awesome truck!! Love it!!! 👍 ☺ 👍
Kudos to you for doing all that without police controlling traffic on a highway that busy. I've been involved in a number of highway emergency incidents as a volunteer firefighter here in rural Australia, and we would normally have police for traffic, but even without them we can at least put our appliance in a fend off position to block that closest lane of traffic.
Ron, 5 things. First, nice dance moves on the steep dirt grade xD. Second, you're really making me want to be a tow truck driver. Third, BOOM CAM, FRAK YEAH! Fourth, I know you keep saying how much you love your "truck", but let's be honest man. That's not a truck, it's a friggin spaceship, that thing is awesome! Fifth, I subscribed! :D
Actually, it not a truck or spaceship, ITS A BEAST! I love his videos of this truck in action. Hate some of the circumstances (bad accidents/fatalities) but love the truck. I don't blame Ron, someone has to brag on the BEAST! It is an awesome truck!
I'm glad you like the boom cam. Beam me up Scottie!!!!! LOL To be honest....that was a failed moon walk attempt. LOL God bless and thanks for watching.
ACTUALLY, PERHAPS RON MAY CONCUR...WHEN YOU ARE IN A UNIT 10-12 HRS A DAY, THE GADGETS, WHICH LIKE A SPACESHIP, ARE OLD HAT AFTER A WHILE, UNLESS YOU ARE NOT A DRIVER AT ALL...I TOWED AS WELL BACK IN 1990, BUT IT WAS ONLY 1 TON, STILL HAD ALL THE LIGHT BUTTONS, PTO SWITCH, YOU NAME IT BUT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE OCCUPATION.
I'm new to this channel. The technology you have in that truck it's truly amazing. knowledge and wisdom can only come with experience. Many thumbs up. 👍🇺🇸
That was a great job guys ... and yes that is a awesome truck you got Ron !!! ps I always pull over to the lane on my left and use my flashers to warn traffic behind me .... have a good one ....
This is so much better than some of those "highway through hell" tow videos. No profanity, nice calm cool and collected, well maintained equipment and the knowledge to use it.
I was a truck driver for many years and I have needed the services of a big truck tow truck a time or two. But I have never needed one for more than a tow. So it's interesting to see how much is involved in the job of being a big truck tow truck driver. I must say that even though I understand that sometimes walking between the two trucks is just part of it. I cringe every time I think about that pinch point.
47:12 busting some cracking dance moves there! lol That bloody traffic wasn't cutting any slack at the start either. Bet none of them thought twice about the potential for something like a chain to slip off the truck while they were passing close.
Epic moonwalk fail. LOL. I doubt the other drivers consider much other than how quickly they can arrive to where they are headed. God bless and thank for watching.
Ron - you and your brother are great guys.... you are very smart in handling your equipment and being aware of safety for not only you but everyone that was there. I like the way you think are ahead of the game.... thank you for sharing your video...first time to see you guys..
Down here in Australia,there was an incident involving a load of steel pipes.Now, many years later, trailers are made with a very strong barrier that contains any type of load slip and protects the driver from being speared.This load gave me the horrors.
Good video. I also work along side of the road quite frequently and it never ceases to amaze me of how callus, or stupid, not sure which, maybe a combo of both that drivers can be. They would rather put your life in jeopardy than move over and slow down. Maybe they just don't realize what a vehicle looks like going 55 MPH 2 foot from you. I bet they wouldn't drive that fast and that close if it was their child or spouse, or even a family of baby ducks. It kills me how people will slow down or stop traffic for a damned duck but not for another human being. Anyhow great job, stay safe. Dan Golwitzer American Aerial Construction
If they have ever been sitting at a stoplight & have someone fly through it beside you, it shakes your whole vehicle. Its just common sense how dangerous being on the side of a highway is. One mistake can cost a life. Please slow down... the extra minute you save isn't worth the repercussions. Shalom!
I'm still not sure who's worse...those drivers that wait until the last minute to get over...or the guys in the other lane that do their best to block the other guy out. But both have to be pretty uncaring - although I bet they'd care a whole lot more if it was them working on the edge of the road.
You offered drinks to everyone kept making sure everyone has what they needed nice video waved to the wife and kids as passed by a true stud keep up good work !;-)Thankyou
Ron Pratt, you run an awesome service for folks in trouble. That young driver was probably out of his league when that happened and you two were a ray of hope and salvation for him. Well done.
I Do Road Work, I Will Never Understand What Is So Hard About Moving OVER!!!!!!I Would Never Even Think of Going By Someone On The Side of The Road As Close As the Trucks At 34:00MOVE OVER PEOPLE
I can explain why..... People don't look ahead to see what's going on. people look right in front of their vehicle and people tailgate to where you cant see around the vehicle in front of you. And the main thing is the darn cell phones. oh I got an email lets check it while I drive... I was taught that when you are in a vehicle driving that you are in there to drive!!! When people ask me if I get nervous being on the side of the interstate working a wreck etc. I tell them to go park on the shoulder of the interstate and get out and put your butt on the left front fender and just stand there. I get some stupid looks, but go do it and see how you feel. I have been in the towing and recovery business 31 years and 17 years heavy duty. I have been hit only once by a mirror in the shoulder and have had to jump out of the way of oncoming traffic twice because of people not paying attention and one was dui and went to jail that night. was working a dui and the police saw that one and went and got that vehicle that almost hit me. had to jump up on the rollback under the car on the bed so I didn't get hit.
It is extremely dangerous working roadside and it is only getting worse. Cell phones, "smart" radios, GPS systems.....people have too many distractions INSIDE their own vehicle. Then you have to worry about the impaired drivers on top of the inattentive drivers. Roadside workers are getting injured or killed at an alarming rate. Thank you and God bless.
What really burns me is when we go into the left to give you space and a 4 wheeler goes into the right and speeds up to pass us. We try to make it safe and they make it more dangerous. Love the video. Love watching these trucks in action, even if some of those times were to get me out. I've never seen one as advanced as yours though. You better keep the remote away from me because I would waste a day just playing with the boom.
You know Ron as I watch your videos reminds me of those tow trucks I see when I'm traveling. It's common sense to get over but some people lack it or plain just don't use it. I appreciate you guys and what you do to keep the highways safe for us guys. Thanks for all you guys do and God Bless All Of You.
I really enjoyed everything about this video. The closest thing I ever got to being a driver was talking to them on a CB radio 45+ years ago, but I have the utmost respect for the dangerous job both they and you do. I am a Christian and love the cross and your reference to lifting you up. Your truck is awesome, but not what I would pick as my first choice as a job because mistakes doing your kind of work can result in a lot more than a scrape or broken bone. I was as surprised how you will still able to lift with the boom fully extended. Having the readout to tell you the load lift weight is great. I watch a lot of You Tube videos where I see someone, usually in a third-world country, incorrectly attempting to lift something and end up going over a cliff along with the load. I also understood the reference of how it was fortunate that he load was not pipe. A co-worker of mine came up on an accident where a load of pipe went through the cab, impaling the driver and pushing him through the windshield leaving him in mid air. I only wish I had been there to share Jesus with him in his last moments as he begged my co-worker not to die...which he did a few minutes later. You do incredible work and like you said, this driver lived to learn a lesson, but people in 4-wheelers do not realize that much mass in motion takes a lot longer to stop than the SUV that just cut in front. The driver who has only two choices, running over you are slamming on the brakes and praying he can still control the tractor, trailer and load. You people out there need to put down the cell phones and pay attention to what is around you, and especially to big rig weighing dozens of tons who will regret going to your funeral. I saw the cones and lights you had, but I would have not known to move to the other lane, only to slow down. Maybe one of those giant blinking arrow signs on the back of your truck with the words move over might help, but when someone has their nose glued to a cell phone, it would still probably not help. I just said a prayer for your safety. God bless you. Be safe and keep up the great work Ron. Sincerely, James G.
Don't know if MODOT would allow it but could you place a temporary "Right Lane Closed" sign at the beginning of the cone line? Yes, the extra help from the other towing service did good.
Thanks for the video. This taught me a valuable lesson about safety running flatbed. Make sure to have a headache rack and one thats on the trailer. Thank goodness the dude wasn't in a day cab.
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Ladies and gentlemen, please be kind with your comments towards the driver. As you can see in the video, he is young, polite, and a hard worker. I believe he learned a costly, but valuable lesson and he won't make that mistake again. We all make mistakes. Heaven knows I do. He knows how bad this situation COULD have been. I know there are a lot of experienced flatbed haulers out there that could give this young man some helpful advice and that is what I am asking. Rather than criticizing and pointing out what he did wrong, please make positive, helpful suggestions how to do it right so that this or another driver isn't killed in a similar situation. Thanks and God bless.
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Ron Pratt yes you are right, we all make make mistakes.
Ryland Chulack Roger that
everyone should show kindness and especially compassion. he was in a tough spot
I just wanted to say that you could use the straps in a double, plus your not lifting the whole weight
This kind of Company brings honor to our state and makes me proud to be a Missouri resident. Thank you, Ron, your family and your employees for setting such a good example. Stay safe out there. Donna B.
You’ve inspired me to more professional about my job and to do things more safe. Thank you Ron
Same here.
Here as well. Professionalism is contagious to people who actually care about what they do for a living
Please Please be careful out there. So many careless drivers anymore
Your professionalism, your thoughtfulness, your precision, your team work------------THESE all epitomize what makes America great, and these are qualities we all should aspire to. Thank you, Ron.
I stumbled on your channel by accident and I love the way that you are so very careful about the way that you do things! How considerate you were of how you treated that poor driver! He seemed like a very nice young man!!! I don't usually watch videos like this but I love yours!! I am a disabled 67 year old woman. I just subscribed to your channel and hit the bell!!! I don't want to miss any of your videos!
Me too Sharon! I am a 65 year old disabled woman. I thought I was crazy and the only person my age to be fascinated by these posts. Now I know I am in good company!
I love how in every of your videos, when its hot you prioritize offering water and gatorade to drivers and helpers, metal is just metal but a life and health is more than that (not only on the drink but also on the safety around working with heavy things) good job, we need more guys like you in every work environment
That's awesome! This is my first time watching his videos. I'm probably going to subscribe cause I haven't skipped or sped up the video yet lol. Hyperthermia happens quicker than many think, and is too late to try and control once it starts setting in.
@@TarmanTheChampion i think your talking about heat exhaustion, not hyperthermia
@@Porouskilldeathratio no he meants hyperthermia. look up the definition
@@Porouskilldeathratio hyperthermia is getting to hot, hypothermia is too cold. Hyper typically means above the normal in this case body temp, hypo is below normal. So like hypertension is a high bp where as hypotension would be a low bp if that makes any sense. I always think hyper like a kid that's got a high amount of energy and hypo rhymes with low.
Ron, you’re a voice of reason & sanity in tryin’ times. I’ll bet if U ever retire you could lecture nationwide for trucking co’s and highway patrols. Respect!
Love your videos - I’m so tired of the daily virus news - it’s refreshing to see someone faced with a problem use his tools and intelligence to solve it - like a gentlemen
UA-cam is better than cable TV because he UA-cam channels like this is what makes UA-cam so great
I haven't watched cable TV in a few years, and cancelled my whole cable TV contract about half a year ago. I tried it a few times but there are always commercials or soothsayers or Telsell or something silly like Dr Phil or Desperate Housewifes on it. Some good UA-cam channels is the way to go indeed.
Richard van Pukkem yes
Thank you very much for that. I do appreciate the support. God bless.
I am honored to be classified among those (since you commented LOL). Thank you so much for the kind words and God bless.
Thank you very much and God bless.
Sir you are one polite professional who obviously loves his work! no scathing criticisms, no personal opinions, no attitude & most of all no blame, it's the wrong time. well done my friend, could do with recovery men like you in the UK.
I was pleased not to hear the "F***" word once. Calm, professional and competent. Job well done.
I believe these just might be men of God, You will know them by there works He said. and there works so no profanes . Only good things can ever be said about these guys, Amen'
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@@Donnie7612 good person won't use bad voice
That's Ron for you. he never gets profane while on the job.
@Ron I like the driver offering y'all drinks to keep hydrated. Here with the FD people do it a lot as well.
Christopher Coburn
He also helped them a lot, most drivers just sit in their air-conditioned cab and do nothing but this guy was out there working with them like he was one of their crew.
I think the driver just wanted to be done as quick as possible to get his delivery delivered on time. They got deadlines.
+Aviation Nut why wouldn't he be out helping. it was his fault for not chaining his load down properly and put choke holds on. the load wouldnot have moved if he had choked it. and a chain across the front of the steel and back chain it to the chassis. he had three chains thrown straight over the top of the piles. that load moved about five metres on the skids. he's lucky he's alive
The driver was young, polite, and very helpful. Yes, he made a mistake, but I'm certain that he learned from it. He knows that it could have cost him his life. I greatly appreciated all his efforts to assist us. Thanks to all and God bless.
+Ron Pratt point taken Ron. we all had to learn the hardway. i hope you gave him some useful tips on chaining.
as you said thank god no one was hurt or killed. we all keep learning every.day. good luck to you
For safety, chains that secure the load should be directly in line with the timbers. To maximise the downward force once the chains are tight end.
Really enjoyed your vlog keep up the great work
Yep. No use having them mid-span in the section that is unsupported because that is where any load bounce occurs and chain doesn't take up the movement.
How about a belly wrap somewhere!?
This driver was very lucky that the steel didn't penetrate the fiberglass tractor. Hopefully he made it to Colorado without another incident. I had to laugh when I seen the young guy hop over the steel like it wasn't there, if I tried that I would land on my behind.
Another professional job by the Midwest Truck crew. This video shows how other tow operators think of your company. The N&S driver could have easily just drove past and think nothing of it. This operator knew what it was like and chose to stop and help. Hopefully you'll get to repay the favor.
We haul concrete products and never use trailers with no headboards
Yes the driver was very fortunate. I agree he didn't have to stop and we were appreciative. Thanks so much for the kind remarks and God bless.
Many of us had our days where we would move around like that. However if that young man is fortunate enough to live long enough he may reach an age where he longer can do that. A good news and bad news sort of thing I suppose.
That's really cool that the driver helped, I respect that; and the other tower that helped with traffic. People are so inconsiderate for other's lives and impatient/self-centered.
I actually worked bridge construction on highway 61 north of Vicksburg in the early 80s. And actually had drives try to drive underneath concrete beams we were hanging on an overpass. I got so mad at a couple of them that I actually threw my hardhat and orange flag at one.
Same bro good to see there is still some good people out in the world
I'm an 80 year old woman but that doesn't stop me from loving your truck! How awesome is that big boy!!
Ron, I am not a truck driver but I do respect and give them credit for the hard work they all do. I especially appreciate your kindness to the driver. I am amazed at your ability to consider all the possibilities and the safety of everyone as well as the equipment. You decision was the right one from what I saw and you did it with expertise. Amazing how many cars, and a few trucks, whizzed by in the outside lane getting pretty damn close to all of you. But, you handled this without getting upset (at least on camera lol) and losing your cool and concentration on what you were doing. That's when mistakes happen. The truckers are lucky to have you out there! My hat is off to you sir. Be safe.
I'm a retired recovery driver seeing videos like this makes me miss it sometimes, that is until you start jumping up and down off the truck and carrying those massive snatch-blocks good job my friends and stay safe out there.
Just so lucky that that the load didn't go further through, like pipe. Someone definitely watching out for this good fellow.
That's why they make headache walls. I don't know why they don't have one as standard on flatbed trailers. Seems to me like it _should_ be. I drove a long rollback flatbed tow truck, and the headache wall was an integral part of the bed.
CrazyBear65 that shit don’t work neither I drive logs trucks & see logs bust through them prayers is the only thing that protects us out here
Very lucky driver. METAL TO METAL is truly BLACK ICE.
I worked for a company years ago, who moved ribbed roofing panels. One of the drivers only used 3 straps to secure his 44k load. He placed no rubber in between the layers of roofing panels to prevent slippage,he drove a daycab KW with a headache rack U bolted to the frame as the majority of them are, pulling a trailer with no Head Rack,
As the driver traveled down Rt. 47 he noticed a car to swiftly pass him, then as soon as they did the cars driver slammed the brakes & make a sudden left turn into a Mc.Donalds. The truck driver had to lock up his brakes to prevent a collision. As this happened the entire load slid forward on the trailer with enough force to blast through the head ache rack, & then through the rear of the trucks cab, takes driver out, & continued through the front of the cab Pinning the driver between the roofing panels & the trucks engine. The driver dazed & in shock was still conscience & alert. It was when rescue removed the roofing panels off the driver, The driver succumbed instantly. The A Hole driving the auto who caused it, was never caught.
REMEMBER METAL ON METAL IS JUST LIKE TIRES ON ICY ROADWAYS..
The meal panels work ed like a MAST suit. The pressure was probably keeping certain wounds close and when the metal was moved, he bled out very fast.
I going to do flat bed and never done before, what is your advice to me and drivers like me?
@@khalidw5166 If you are going to go FLATBED work as a swamper with an older experienced hand for a few months even if you do it for low wages. There are so many variables in the flatbed business and experience is a harsh teacher. Truck stop BS sessions with older drivers CAN be a cheap life saving source of knowledge. BACK in THE DAY when I was a rookie I learned a lot from older, wiser drivers. It is in the best interest of EVERYONE for the older, wiser hands to pass on their knowledge to he newer drivers. After all OUR highways are shared by all of us.
I hope there is a UA-cam VIDEO EXPLAINING HOW TO PROPERLY TIE DOWN VARIOUS LOADS. A load of steel, dirty pipe, rubber tire equipment, etc. must all be secured differently. Inertia is a bitch if not handled correctly.
@@khalidw5166 US strapping regulations are inadequate, just as seen in this video.
Here load needs to be secured 100% (or 80%) of the weight forward, 50% to the sides and rearward.
This load should have had chains looped around the front of the load, securing it towards the back with at least chains taking 30,000lbs. Then that load would have never moved even if he went into a ditch making an abrupt stop.
@@khalidw5166 Best advice I could give anyone would be don't push yourself when you get tired, always be ready for the unexpected and please always keep a good safe distance back from the vehicle in front of you.
Both trucks and motorcycles are good at killing you if you need to hit the brakes hard and stop fast.
Many good old friends of mine are now in cemeteries for the situations I just mentioned.
Great job Ron! I remember when I was Law enforcement on the super slabs and also a truck driver out of Oklahoma. I have many stories to tell and was very fortunate to be alive today due to paying attention and my knowledge of what could happen out there. Safety is number one! God speed out there. I am retired and doing nothing today, but can tell you, you will to be retired some day with your safety awareness!
I have been a medical shut-in for 6 years I see very little living in a very small town. I am a little more in touch with the world and not isolated as I was for so long. Thank you Ron for taking the time to fill us in on what is happening so far away. That man climbed into that truck and I know many including me who could not do the job he will continue to do. Bravery is not something we all are blessed with. Amen
Ron, I have a suggestion for you. Fire hose makes an excellent pad or chain protector, may be better than your old mud flap strips. Sort of a pain to slip the chain through the hose but it worked for me. Dave
Ron, you’re a voice of reason & sanity in tryin’ times. I’ll bet if U ever retire you could lecture nationwide for trucking co’s and highway patrols. Respect!
I see the rescure was the x awesome Job
I drive school bus and while I haven't been in an accident or need a tow yet, this is my first year, this guy gives me confidence if I ever needed a tow truck.
Ron I must say that you put your heart into your job & always make sure everyone gets a blessing & prayer 🙏. I’m from Ireland 🇮🇪 & love to watch you & your team in action. And as for the guy that pulled up from M&S towing if he was looking for a job he would be 100% guy for your team & fair play to him for stopping to lend a hand 👏👏👏👏👏👏 Keep up the good work. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪
If I ever have a problem like this I hope I have a company like yours helping me out! You were very respectful of your equipment, coworkers and the truck driver and your attention to safety was top notch.
Ron, We love your professionalism...years ago I worked fixing Sheetrock here in Australia we call it plaster- board. Was in the office when the boss told me to join him as a load had shifted on a delivery truck near the city. When we got there the straps were holding, the lean was mean, but the wheels still on the ground. I had to yell at the boss as he was about to start releasing the straps!! He was a big man, not used to being told but I guess he could tell by the look on my face this was serious. I got into the cab and slowly moved the truck up onto a rise which put the load uphill instead of down. With straps still on we three of us just pushed the slippery sheets back into place. Boss was impressed......didn’t tell him that I drove a load few weeks before and it shifted the same! Fortunately Brisbane City is hilly so I learned that day to fix my own problem without telling anyone what a fool I had been...
You sir are a hell of a tow truck operator, love your videos and the information you give during them great video. God Bless!
Thank you, I appreciate your kind remarks. God bless.
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I was once told by a very good boss man...... "Boy those chains don't weigh any more on the load than they do on the rack......use every one of 'em, they will save your life one day." Now days that goes for straps too. Four or five straps on a load like that will do a lot better job of keeping it from sliding than chains will.
Oh yeah, That boss man was Ray "Stick" Bellew, owner of Ray Bellew and Sons, Houston TX. (RIP)
Smart man! God bless.
Awesome saying! I’ll be mindful of that one for time to come
Geezer65, Great advice, well spoken; wise words from a wise man of common sense. Your respect honors him well!!
Nylon straps would stop slick steel from sliding forward ??? He was supposed to have built a buffer at the front to prevent them from sliding.
Chris Sabre he should have some sort of a backdrop I'd think, he's very lucky he wasn't impaled
Nice to see 2 different towing companies helping to keep each other safe!!
Haven't watch the full video yet but what are you talking about?
Oooo I see now
It was real good for that other towtruck to position itself to push traffic over. I really do not understand why people cannot get over into the far lane away from the stopped vehicles on the shoulder.
You are absolutely awesome! This world needs more people like you! and you have so good common sense! Thanks for all the hard work you do.
Thank you very much. God bless.
Ever since i started watching your channel I learned the importance moving over and slowing down.
Then this channel has served its purpose for sure. God bless and thank you for sharing that with me.
glad to hear that, but why do you think that it never occurred to you to do it before, not being sarcastic just wondering is it a driver training thing that needs attention or something else. Cause for me, I grew up in a family were both grandfathers, 10 uncles, and even 3 Aunts all drove truck, grader, bulldozer, and frontend loader. So it was ingrained at an early age to give that extra lane, no different then a school zone, you don't know when someone is going to step out from behind a truck
Another thing that is really sad is people to lazy to use their blinkers .
Used to mechanic on trucks in the coalfields of Virginia. Have a truck break down on the highway, be under it and have people knock our cones right under the truck with us. They'd run right over them. You learned fast to crawl out on the shoulder and never on the highway side if you could help it. Much respect to you for doing a dangerous job in such a professional manner. Your vids are a joy to watch🤠👍
I so feel for this flatbed trucker and what happened with this load! Big kudos to this young man and his hard work!
califgirl101 is
I sure wish my boss talked to me with the same patience and kindness as you do!
Even just asking “do you understand?” goes such a long way.
This was a really risking job on the side of the road. Great team effort from Midwest and the driver of the other truck. His help was great. A really professional group. As always, be safe and blessings to all truckers and recovery workers everywhere.
Great job! Glad everyone is okay and it is really refreshing to watch a video sans all the expletives and vulgarities usually found on videos. Keep on truckin, ya'll!
I always move over when there is a vehicle on the side of the road, even if there is an "abandoned" sticker on the back of the windshield of the stranded vehicle. Some people just don't understand that by not moving over, it can be an accident waiting to happen.
Ron you are with out any doubt a very professional & skillful man in the towing business & respectful & considerate with everybody you work with & help out there on the road!!!!! grate job at everything you do when on any tow!!!! plus that driver did help a lot!! awesome job Ron as always!!!! god bless & continue to be safe out there.... T.A.Townsend Trucking.
Ron: "I love this truck"
So do we, Ron. So do we!
I sometimes get a little excited about that truck. Thank you for watching and God bless.
Ron I admire your gear is all placed in order and kept in good shape!
Ron .you are truly a nice godly person, your kindness and sincerity with your professionalism is amazing
and that is why trailers without headboards were banned in the uk years ago
More laws, hell yeah
Spark Y , not a very helpful comment was it ! The problem was that the U.K. recognised a problem that needed rectifying and made it a law because companies wouldn’t do it voluntarily .
@@kennethhume8628 who needs Ladungssicherung, some dental floss to hold 15t is enough, as heavy as it is.
Germany as per inspection or knowledge for this kind of loading safety.
€390 penalty for the company owning the truck
1 point of the driver's license
€50-75 for the driver and 1 point of the driver's license.
When I drove flatbed with loads like this, especially if hauling pipe, I wrapped 50' straps all the way around the front and end of the load; some drivers call it a 'belly wrap'. If I had doubts/concerns about the load shifting, I even belly wrapped the center of the load, too. These wraps were in addition to the minimum required. Load securement is always the Driver's responsibility.
One of those belly wraps could have been used here as a stopper for choked chain to bear against. Might have to be cinched tight with a small load binder.
Is there such a thing as being too careful? xD
At our places of loading here in Australia for these types of loads. We don't receive our paper work until at least 2 belly wrap chains were placed on this load for safety.
Just watched this from here in England, great job, great vehicle. All the gear stowed properly, well done.
Colin Burns Aloha GB from US, where we have millions of highway miles and millions of unskilled/clueless drivers (automation will eventually help part of that scenario). This is why doctors and folks like Ron are paid well (to repair what others neglect).
That’s just how we do it here in the good ole USA 🇺🇸
Mate In the uk we just have an old man In a barley legal flat bed van hahaha
in the UK the road would have been closed with Police, Fire Brigade & Ambulance all in attendance. "Health & Safety" you know.
"Little bit of extra time now can save us a whole lot of trouble later."
UNIVERSAL TRUTH
As an ex-truckdriver in Sweden, this was a trip down memory lane. Thank you. (I drove trucks for over 12 years. Now i'm doing something completly different. And yes, i watched the hole thing.)
Nice work with the crane. (I drove a truck with a folded 70 t/m crane behind the cab for 3 years.)
I'm glad to se the driver was OK. I'm sure he will mind how the cargo is strapped down, a hole lot more in the future. :)
Yes, it's always the drivers responcibility, no mater where in the world. But many times it's not that easy. Many times i got the truck "pre loaded" (It's still my responcibility.) Some times I had to do the hole thing again. Most times it was OK. I had the final say.
The trafic is just as aufull here in Sweden, nobody slows down.
Here we bring out special trucks with 10 ft impact zones that block the trafik when work on the roads needs doing.
Stay safe!
I would love it if they would do that here. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I have seen the crash barier trucks down near the city when they are doing roadworks on the highway.
Saw one of those trucks with the impact zone hanging off the back in KY a few months ago, blocking the shoulder lane while a team of guys were replacing the guardrails...light and arrows all flashing away...and some guy came up from behind at speed and plowed right into it anyway. In a 70 mph zone - and I'd bet he was doing at least 80 to judge by the damage. No idea what model or even make of car it was - too badly crumpled to tell. I really don't understand how anyone could not see something like that...but that's people for ya, I guess. At least the guys working on the road we all safe.
The TMA trucks as they are called in Sweden can take the impact of a 60 ton truck doing 90km/h and only move a few meters. The TMA was scraped after that accident due to a broken frame. The driver that caused the accident walked away with minor bruising and a sore head… So the TMA is a superb wehicle to have..
Ron Pratt, does your interstates have road rangers?
Great job by everyone involved, that trucker was helpful and very willing to do whatever it took. The Midwest Truck crew was also stellar, but that rotater (Wrecker) is the star of this show. That truck has it all, hi-tech and muscle.
Great job working safely to get that steel back on the flatbed properly. Thanks to you guys for all of your hard work with keeping everyone safe around you while you worked. I think the driver of the flatbed truck did a great job himself with the emergency stop, etc. Thank GOD he's ok and no one was hurt. I agree he should service the tractor before putting it back on the road again in full speed.
I lift, rotate and install precast concrete using truck cranes; so I can say that you guys did a great job, doing it the smart way: a step at the time.
Thanks for sharing the video!
All I can say is it would sure be a pleasure to work for a guy like you. Thanks for sharing
Same
Wow what a nice setup. Things have changed quite a bit since I was OTR in the 80's. Thanks for sharing.
Ron, I appreciate the way you share your knowledge with those young'uns. It's nice to watch a guy who knows what he's doing.
Extremely interesting. I love watching experts in any field work. In the absence of a safety stop behind the cab the driver was lucky not to have been killed. it occurs to be that the exhaust pipes on the recovery truck need to be placed elsewhere in order not to hinder the crane. The initial absence of helpful traffic police clearly caused a major safety issue.
As an otr flatbed driver also, a bulkhead in the front to make it harder for the load to slide forward and I would have used extra securements via strap belly wraps front and rear also to assist in load containment. Of course my first choice of securements are chains for steel or pipe loads. As a driver, think about whats behind you and if you want to make it home alive by spending a few more minutes securing over just to hit the road. I love the wrecker and the operator did a great job.
Don Gray I tried to send you a personal message, but couldn't get it to go through. I LOVED YOUR CB COMMENTARY!!!!!! Unfortunately, I can't post it on here because I keep the channel family-friendly. Please know that you had me absolutely rolling when I read it!!! You definitely put some thought and time into it and I wanted to let you know that it did NOT go unnoticed. Thank you for taking the time and I would love to break my own rule, just this once.......but I can't. What I will do is copy & paste it onto my Facebook page so that it can be read there. It deserves to be posted.....just not here. I hope you understand. Thanks and God bless.
Ron Pratt please email me star gaming I'd love to talk to you thanks
Ron Pratt or just comet on my channel thnks
im so glad i live in Florida and its STATE LAW to Move over... People STILL Refuse to do it.
Thank you for sharing another great video. I enjoy watching your channel immensely.
It was definitely worth the read! :D
I just watched this May 2018, as a retired female LEO, there should have been two cars to move the traffic over for you. that is shameful no LEO was there to assist. I would have been for sure, always glad to help .
10:44 there was actually a police officer who blew by in the right hand lane
Karen as another retired LEO, I agree, someone should have been out there slowing traffic. You wouldn't want to sit in the car while slowing traffic and moving it over but too many wouldn't have gotten out in the heat to do it correctly from a safer vantage point. No matter what the weather I always stopped, got out and tried to get close enough to watch the wrecker(s). I marveled at how the monster wreckers and especially their operators were able to move things around. Like a hippo ballet. Nicely done Ron.
Karen and John, I'm glad that you both made it through your tour's, with law enforcement being the way it is. I'd like to thank you both for your service, enjoy a wonderful retirement, stay safe, and God bless.
Thank you for your service Karen! Enjoy your well earned retirement.
In the uk they would completely shut the rd for this
What I liked the most: your attitude towards safety above all else!! NICE WORK!
I'm just glad no one was hurt and the young driver is going to be just fine, I love your rig, its Beautiful.
I recognize that steel. I am a carpenter, and right now we're putting up 600 pound Azóbe wood onto brackets welded onto those steel profiles. :)
Colorado river...piling work? piledrivers' union
From Corpus Christi, Texas and a retired Heavy Duty Operator, wonderfully planned and executed. Love your Rotator. I first started out on a Holmes 750, moved to San Antonio worked a Holmes 850, it was a beast. My last Heavy was a 35 Ton Hullber Hydraulic, no wheel lift.LOL,I was from the Ole School. Enjoyed your presentation,be careful out there.
I, too, started with the Holmes 750. We added a Zacklift to one and thought we were in Heaven. Never ran an 850, but have seen several. Moved up through the 16, 20, and 35 ton hydraulic units until we "bit the bullet" and bought the Rotator. I LOVE it though. I had to drive the V70 (35 ton) stick today for an RV tow and, man, I thought I was going back in time....LOL. Thanks for watching and God bless.
I've subscribed to your channel is how impressed with your Professionalism,nothing like a good Tow Recovery.
Thanks for sharing all that! It was so fun to experience the scene without having to be sweatin' on the side of a noisy dangerous highway!
I fly around in helicopters making cinema films for a living, but I envy what you guys do for your living, where you do it and what truck you use to do it with. Sometimes a truck is better than a helicopter with a huge motion pictures camera stuck on the front.
Invest in a digital large flashing arrow to set up when you do a job like this. They will get the hint better.
I guess the young trucker learned some valuable lessons from this incident. Very impressive rig you got there!!
Steel is slippery, deadly stuff, that young man is so very fortunate to be alive.
A very good man I knew back in the days of driving semis was killed in a similar incident.
We had a trucker in our area killed. He ran off the road and hit a tree not hard but just hard enough to cause the load off logs to shift and one went right through the back window and hit him in the head
This video popped up in my feed and I realized this was the first video I ever saw from Ron’s channel. Hard to believe it was 5 years ago, and I am still watching to this day.
10-21-18 - What a grand example of professionalism in action! ! We hear numerous times daily here in Richmond Va. about the horrors of truckers, mostly by greedy lawyers. I drove professionally for 48 years without any chargeable accident. You never hear about those who maintain good driving records, just from those who are greedy. Keep On Truckin Drivers.
I appreciate your patience in teaching Talon the tricks of the trade.
That is a learning experience, the driver will never forget, thank God everyone is safe, happy trails driver, and the recovery truck has a professional in its mist 👍👍
you may not think so but these wrecker guys deal with physics on a level that most rocket scientists never get to, im talking hands on numbers vs results. i think it the coolest job a man can have. id trully love to do this stuff. 1 in a million are great at this. you sir are amazing.
10:43 if only that cop would have stopped and help give you guys that safe buffer zone for a bit
Exactly
Or at least block the lane off from a couple hundy metres back,like a gradual merge.
Could have been a local city cop - in some states they legally can't do anything on the interstate unless their city has X number of exits.
Ron Pratt, you are a good man.
It’s possible that they had another call that they had to attend to
First of all thank you Ron. Couldn't help but notice that when you drove up there was a police officer "guarding the scene". He made no contact with you, nor did he help with directing traffic into the left lane to give you all some space to work in. :(
Secondly I appreciated the fact that the driver of the semi actually was "hands on" to assist with your recovery work.... GBY!!
Ron seems like a good patient boss teaching safety and is respectful
THE SOUND THE ENGINE OF HIS TRUCK SOUNDS AWESOMEll WHEN USING THE CRANE' THAT DIESEL ENGINE AND BIG TURBO" OMG DIESEL PORN LOL😂 !!! what a Awesome truck!! Love it!!! 👍 ☺ 👍
high1voltage1rules diesel porn lol
Dang!!!- I wish my ‘49 IH LF330 sounded like that... talk about an orgasm for your ears, right?!👍🏽❤️😍❤️
Kudos to you for doing all that without police controlling traffic on a highway that busy. I've been involved in a number of highway emergency incidents as a volunteer firefighter here in rural Australia, and we would normally have police for traffic, but even without them we can at least put our appliance in a fend off position to block that closest lane of traffic.
Ron, 5 things. First, nice dance moves on the steep dirt grade xD. Second, you're really making me want to be a tow truck driver. Third, BOOM CAM, FRAK YEAH! Fourth, I know you keep saying how much you love your "truck", but let's be honest man. That's not a truck, it's a friggin spaceship, that thing is awesome! Fifth, I subscribed! :D
Actually, it not a truck or spaceship, ITS A BEAST! I love his videos of this truck in action. Hate some of the circumstances (bad accidents/fatalities) but love the truck. I don't blame Ron, someone has to brag on the BEAST! It is an awesome truck!
Aaahhhh... Everybody Loves Tator! & seein it actin.
I'm glad you like the boom cam. Beam me up Scottie!!!!! LOL To be honest....that was a failed moon walk attempt. LOL God bless and thanks for watching.
ACTUALLY, PERHAPS RON MAY CONCUR...WHEN YOU ARE IN A UNIT 10-12 HRS A DAY, THE GADGETS, WHICH LIKE A SPACESHIP, ARE OLD HAT AFTER A WHILE, UNLESS YOU ARE NOT A DRIVER AT ALL...I TOWED AS WELL BACK IN 1990, BUT IT WAS ONLY 1 TON, STILL HAD ALL THE LIGHT BUTTONS, PTO SWITCH, YOU NAME IT BUT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE OCCUPATION.
This is the type of rare channel species where Mr Ron Pratt here, can upload ANYTHING and it's REALLY enjoyable content. On ya Ron :D
So, you are saying you are "HOOKED"? LOL God bless.
Ron Pratt, you da man!!!! What a great example you set. We're all lucky to have guys like you on the road, helping out. Stay safe.
I'm new to this channel. The technology you have in that truck it's truly amazing. knowledge and wisdom can only come with experience. Many thumbs up. 👍🇺🇸
That was a great job guys ... and yes that is a awesome truck you got Ron !!! ps I always pull over to the lane on my left and use my flashers to warn traffic behind me .... have a good one ....
This is so much better than some of those "highway through hell" tow videos. No profanity, nice calm cool and collected, well maintained equipment and the knowledge to use it.
I was a truck driver for many years and I have needed the services of a big truck tow truck a time or two. But I have never needed one for more than a tow. So it's interesting to see how much is involved in the job of being a big truck tow truck driver.
I must say that even though I understand that sometimes walking between the two trucks is just part of it. I cringe every time I think about that pinch point.
47:12 busting some cracking dance moves there! lol
That bloody traffic wasn't cutting any slack at the start either. Bet none of them thought twice about the potential for something like a chain to slip off the truck while they were passing close.
Epic moonwalk fail. LOL. I doubt the other drivers consider much other than how quickly they can arrive to where they are headed. God bless and thank for watching.
Saw your triangle was blown down. Maybe one of those close drivers.
Ron - you and your brother are great guys.... you are very smart in handling your equipment and being aware of safety for not only you but everyone that was there. I like the way you think are ahead of the game.... thank you for sharing your video...first time to see you guys..
Down here in Australia,there was an incident involving a load of steel pipes.Now, many years later, trailers are made with a very strong barrier that contains any type of load slip and protects the driver from being speared.This load gave me the horrors.
Good video. I also work along side of the road quite frequently and it never ceases to amaze me of how callus, or stupid, not sure which, maybe a combo of both that drivers can be. They would rather put your life in jeopardy than move over and slow down. Maybe they just don't realize what a vehicle looks like going 55 MPH 2 foot from you. I bet they wouldn't drive that fast and that close if it was their child or spouse, or even a family of baby ducks. It kills me how people will slow down or stop traffic for a damned duck but not for another human being.
Anyhow great job, stay safe.
Dan Golwitzer
American Aerial Construction
If they have ever been sitting at a stoplight & have someone fly through it beside you, it shakes your whole vehicle. Its just common sense how dangerous being on the side of a highway is. One mistake can cost a life. Please slow down... the extra minute you save isn't worth the repercussions. Shalom!
I'm still not sure who's worse...those drivers that wait until the last minute to get over...or the guys in the other lane that do their best to block the other guy out. But both have to be pretty uncaring - although I bet they'd care a whole lot more if it was them working on the edge of the road.
Good job Ron. You are a safe operator. That is one fantastic helper you had there.
I do belive this video belongs to the brilliant guy who runs Mid West Truck if I'm not wrong
You offered drinks to everyone kept making sure everyone has what they needed nice video waved to the wife and kids as passed by a true stud keep up good work !;-)Thankyou
Thank you. It doesn't cost a thing to be kind. God bless.
Ron Pratt, you run an awesome service for folks in trouble. That young driver was probably out of his league when that happened and you two were a ray of hope and salvation for him. Well done.
I Do Road Work, I Will Never Understand What Is So Hard About Moving OVER!!!!!!I Would Never Even Think of Going By Someone On The Side of The Road As Close As the Trucks At 34:00MOVE OVER PEOPLE
I can explain why..... People don't look ahead to see what's going on. people look right in front of their vehicle and people tailgate to where you cant see around the vehicle in front of you. And the main thing is the darn cell phones. oh I got an email lets check it while I drive... I was taught that when you are in a vehicle driving that you are in there to drive!!! When people ask me if I get nervous being on the side of the interstate working a wreck etc. I tell them to go park on the shoulder of the interstate and get out and put your butt on the left front fender and just stand there. I get some stupid looks, but go do it and see how you feel. I have been in the towing and recovery business 31 years and 17 years heavy duty. I have been hit only once by a mirror in the shoulder and have had to jump out of the way of oncoming traffic twice because of people not paying attention and one was dui and went to jail that night. was working a dui and the police saw that one and went and got that vehicle that almost hit me. had to jump up on the rollback under the car on the bed so I didn't get hit.
It is extremely dangerous working roadside and it is only getting worse. Cell phones, "smart" radios, GPS systems.....people have too many distractions INSIDE their own vehicle. Then you have to worry about the impaired drivers on top of the inattentive drivers. Roadside workers are getting injured or killed at an alarming rate. Thank you and God bless.
What really burns me is when we go into the left to give you space and a 4 wheeler goes into the right and speeds up to pass us. We try to make it safe and they make it more dangerous.
Love the video. Love watching these trucks in action, even if some of those times were to get me out. I've never seen one as advanced as yours though. You better keep the remote away from me because I would waste a day just playing with the boom.
Marshall Jarvis Alot of trucks won't move over for other trucks on the side of the road these days.Things have really changed out here.
This was an amazing job! Thank you for helping those in need. God Bless and be safe.
You know Ron as I watch your videos reminds me of those tow trucks I see when I'm traveling. It's common sense to get over but some people lack it or plain just don't use it. I appreciate you guys and what you do to keep the highways safe for us guys. Thanks for all you guys do and God Bless All Of You.
In NM, it's the law that drivers have to slow dow to 25 or merge over the next lane if there are emergency vehicles and tow trucks
We have a move over, slow down law as well it is just that folks don't always abide by it. God bless.
I'm not a truck driver but to me it would make sense to use a trailer with a bulkhead when hauling a load like that
If memory is correct, another name is headache rack. On either the truck or trailer. Truck is usually better in some ways for longer loads.
I really enjoyed everything about this video. The closest thing I ever got to being a driver was talking to them on a CB radio 45+ years ago, but I have the utmost respect for the dangerous job both they and you do. I am a Christian and love the cross and your reference to lifting you up. Your truck is awesome, but not what I would pick as my first choice as a job because mistakes doing your kind of work can result in a lot more than a scrape or broken bone. I was as surprised how you will still able to lift with the boom fully extended. Having the readout to tell you the load lift weight is great. I watch a lot of You Tube videos where I see someone, usually in a third-world country, incorrectly attempting to lift something and end up going over a cliff along with the load. I also understood the reference of how it was fortunate that he load was not pipe. A co-worker of mine came up on an accident where a load of pipe went through the cab, impaling the driver and pushing him through the windshield leaving him in mid air. I only wish I had been there to share Jesus with him in his last moments as he begged my co-worker not to die...which he did a few minutes later. You do incredible work and like you said, this driver lived to learn a lesson, but people in 4-wheelers do not realize that much mass in motion takes a lot longer to stop than the SUV that just cut in front. The driver who has only two choices, running over you are slamming on the brakes and praying he can still control the tractor, trailer and load. You people out there need to put down the cell phones and pay attention to what is around you, and especially to big rig weighing dozens of tons who will regret going to your funeral. I saw the cones and lights you had, but I would have not known to move to the other lane, only to slow down. Maybe one of those giant blinking arrow signs on the back of your truck with the words move over might help, but when someone has their nose glued to a cell phone, it would still probably not help. I just said a prayer for your safety. God bless you. Be safe and keep up the great work Ron. Sincerely, James G.
Don't know if MODOT would allow it but could you place a temporary "Right Lane Closed" sign at the beginning of the cone line? Yes, the extra help from the other towing service did good.
What a beautiful recovery truck and such a superb operator Your Brill guys
Thanks for the video. This taught me a valuable lesson about safety running flatbed. Make sure to have a headache rack and one thats on the trailer. Thank goodness the dude wasn't in a day cab.
GREAT VIDEO- ALL DID WELL!!! Any negative comments shows who you aren't.. . Could have happened to any of us. AWESOME JOB TO ALL