That was really interesting. I guess these days before you run up on an accident and see if everybody's okay. You better check and see what kind of car it is because those things go off without notice or anything. So you really got to be careful and you got to know what you're doing. It's good for you guys to know all this stuff training. That's what it takes. Really interesting. Thank you very much. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
Mr. Hal !!! Good info. !! Wonder if you were to hook a "Charging Cable "" to it & Ground it to kill the batts. completely & Then NO Chance of fire when stored !! 🤔🙄👍👍👍👍👍
Appreciate the video. 2 thought on storage is one bury in sand another have the electric vehicle companies design a sealed storage container. They are kinda giving us no options.
They've sold about 6 million Teslas. A bit over 200 have caught fire, almost all from accidents. It can happen but it's not particularly likely. There are 180k vehicle fires per year in the US. The problem with Tesla is that the fires are hard to put out, but they aren't likely.
@@SumterWrecker I have a training this weekend with firefighters and other first responders on how to handle EV crashes. I'm a tow man like yourself. I'm curious what I'll learn!
Mr Hal Great educational video. I had a chance years ago to visit the IIA FACILITY IN VIRGINIA where they crash test new cars. I wonder if they have tested any electrics? Thanks for the education
Mr. Hal, I wouldn’t order my new electric wreckers just yet. Good chance Uncle Joe will announce next week that he was talking to Ben Franklin or Henry Ford about building the first electric car and they’re quite a ways off.
The factory tow points sure sound worthless if it has a use limit. And a weight limit. I would prefer it be capable to handle weight 5x the car weight. Especially if used to pull vehicle from mud to keep vehicle in operating condition. When I pull a vehicle on a trailer, I hook to frame only. Vehicles hauled were for my friends.
With a car looking like that your really gonna use those straps it's not like your gonna hurt it anymore more than it is with big js but I get it your training for something intact like that you would have to walk your truck back to the rear wheel only need skates the front wheels roll once there spray wd40 on the bed to take away the friction so it will slide rear wheel and those skates don't work on dirt
Only matter of time people burnt alive in these cars that self combust for no reason in the street , escaping one with flames coming from the sides were need to get out not good. What about if the car has power in the batteries & decides to combusts while on the truck/in tow on dollies ? What if recovery of the EV off the road in a area has rocks / stimps etc etc can damage batteries underneith cause a self combust ? Then there a potential of wild fire.
Once on the Truck, I'd rig up a reverse winch with a quick release in the event the Car would start on Fire You can pull it off in a hurry... I wonder when the US Tow market is gonna adopt Rollbacks with Cranes on them for picking up small cars ? They are common Place in Europe.
Interesting video. I had considered the electrical hazards resulting from working on them, but not damage from accidents. It's almost as though you need a plan for getting it off your roll back quickly if it catches fire! Additionally, since the roll back is metal, the moment it gets on the roll back is critical, since the metal surface could complete a circuit that wasn't complete while it's setting on the ground! Oh, and if the car has been doused with water, you must consider the hazard of standing in that water and getting shocked......
I’m afraid the future is already here, LOL they don’t hold a charge in the cold weather, they won’t charge fully, or even at all sometimes in the very cold weather, and the heaters don’t work worth a darn in😮 the cold weather up here at least. I’ve been thinking about developing a conversion kit for them to gas engines, should be an overnight success! LOL 😂
I thought there was a disconnect to pull like they have on the racing cars with high voltage batteries. Tow yards are installing concrete bunkers to put electric vehicles in to prevent any fire from spreading.
I'm not going to lie Mr Hal, I have been driving since i was 16 and i never knew that cars had tow pins in them somewhere to screw into the front to be able to winch the vehicle up on a roll back.
Great info Mr Hal on EVs its a huge risk Towing any electric vehicle what a shame the world we live in Again great video looking forward to the next one
So that is a brand new Tesla that was picked up and delivered to the family that bought it. It's pretty obvious that That Tame's Towing & Turkey Tag's doesn't use that towing app.
Mr Rj That car was donated to the American Towing and Recovery Institute. We were simulating how we would tow it if it were an undamaged car. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Thank you MrHal for the good information appreciate all your efforts in making your videos
Mr Raymond We appreciate you watching our videos and commenting. Stay safe
That was really interesting. I guess these days before you run up on an accident and see if everybody's okay. You better check and see what kind of car it is because those things go off without notice or anything. So you really got to be careful and you got to know what you're doing. It's good for you guys to know all this stuff training. That's what it takes. Really interesting. Thank you very much. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦
I paddle my own canoe thanks for watching and stay safe
Keep up the good work love watching you on UA-cam god bless
Mr Lloyd thanks for watching and stay safe
Mr. Hal !!! Good info. !! Wonder if you were to hook a "Charging Cable "" to it & Ground it to kill the batts. completely & Then NO Chance of fire when stored !! 🤔🙄👍👍👍👍👍
Mr KB That might be a good idea. Thanks for watching and stay safe
That'a nice roll back.
Nw Pioneer thanks for watching and stay safe
That was an interesting video Mr. Hal. You couldn't run fast enough to give me any electrical car.
Mr Edwin Me too. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Interesting
Mr Norman Thanks for watching and stay safe.
Very interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Golf Addict Thanks and thank you for watching. Stay safe
Appreciate the video. 2 thought on storage is one bury in sand another have the electric vehicle companies design a sealed storage container. They are kinda giving us no options.
Waylandwest Some are burying in sand over seas. There is also a water tight container to submerge the vehicle in. Thanks for watching and stay safe
So it can burst into flames days or weeks after the accident ?
That is Correct even if it is not involved in an accident the car will burst into flames for no reason at all
They've sold about 6 million Teslas. A bit over 200 have caught fire, almost all from accidents. It can happen but it's not particularly likely.
There are 180k vehicle fires per year in the US.
The problem with Tesla is that the fires are hard to put out, but they aren't likely.
Mr John Yes sir. Case studies also show some fires can take up to 28000 gallons of water. Thanks for watching and stay safe
@@SumterWrecker I have a training this weekend with firefighters and other first responders on how to handle EV crashes. I'm a tow man like yourself.
I'm curious what I'll learn!
Mr Hal
Great educational video. I had a chance years ago to visit the IIA FACILITY IN VIRGINIA where they crash test new cars. I wonder if they have tested any electrics? Thanks for the education
Mr Gary I am not sure where they ger tested. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Mr. Hal, I wouldn’t order my new electric wreckers just yet. Good chance Uncle Joe will announce next week that he was talking to Ben Franklin or Henry Ford about building the first electric car and they’re quite a ways off.
Ole cornpops helping design it
Mr Doak48 Yes sir I am holding off. Thanks for watching and stay safe
The factory tow points sure sound worthless if it has a use limit. And a weight limit. I would prefer it be capable to handle weight 5x the car weight. Especially if used to pull vehicle from mud to keep vehicle in operating condition. When I pull a vehicle on a trailer, I hook to frame only. Vehicles hauled were for my friends.
Mr Drew Yes sir. Thanks for watching and stay safe
With a car looking like that your really gonna use those straps it's not like your gonna hurt it anymore more than it is with big js but I get it your training for something intact like that you would have to walk your truck back to the rear wheel only need skates the front wheels roll once there spray wd40 on the bed to take away the friction so it will slide rear wheel and those skates don't work on dirt
Mr Joe We keep spray bottles we Dawn in them. Works just as good and cleans the bed. Thanks for watching and stay safe
That would be a hassle, leaving space in between tows at your yard 😕
Mr Zane Yes sir. Some yards could only take a few vehicles if that's the case. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Best way just avoid buying these junk vehicles. Don't know people would waste their money on this. I wouldn't have one even if they gave it to me.
Mr Rusty Thanks for watching and stay safe
no way in hell i trust any EV
Veetwotls Thanks for watching and stay safe
For a small towing company it would be best not to tow one if you don't have the space to store one
Mr James Yes sir especially if they have a small storage yard. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Only matter of time people burnt alive in these cars that self combust for no reason in the street , escaping one with flames coming from the sides were need to get out not good.
What about if the car has power in the batteries & decides to combusts while on the truck/in tow on dollies ?
What if recovery of the EV off the road in a area has rocks / stimps etc etc can damage batteries underneith cause a self combust ? Then there a potential of wild fire.
Veetwotls I think there is several cases of this happening. Thanks for watching and stay safe
I'm thinking i would put a piece of old fire hose over the locking hooks just to be on the safe side,Thank you Mr Hal for the video .
Mr Mohammed thanks for watching and stay safe
WOW. This was/is a fascinating video. Thank you, Thank you Thank you for the education and valuable information this post provided.
Mr Chris Thanks and thank you for watching. Stay safe
Once on the Truck, I'd rig up a reverse winch with a quick release in the event the Car would start on Fire You can pull it off in a hurry...
I wonder when the US Tow market is gonna adopt Rollbacks with Cranes on them for picking up small cars ?
They are common Place in Europe.
M9ovich I have seen a few but not many here. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Interesting video. I had considered the electrical hazards resulting from working on them, but not damage from accidents. It's almost as though you need a plan for getting it off your roll back quickly if it catches fire! Additionally, since the roll back is metal, the moment it gets on the roll back is critical, since the metal surface could complete a circuit that wasn't complete while it's setting on the ground! Oh, and if the car has been doused with water, you must consider the hazard of standing in that water and getting shocked......
Dustcommander Yes sir alot more things have to be considered. Thanks for watching and stay safe
I’m afraid someone in the near future will be towing a lot of these electric vehicles! Be safe out there!
I’m afraid the future is already here, LOL they don’t hold a charge in the cold weather, they won’t charge fully, or even at all sometimes in the very cold weather, and the heaters don’t work worth a darn in😮 the cold weather up here at least. I’ve been thinking about developing a conversion kit for them to gas engines, should be an overnight success! LOL 😂
Mr Jay Yes sir Thanks for watching and stay safe
Not a fan of EVs. Was it the camera, the position of the rollback, or was the truck actually squatting from the weight of the car?
Big Boy D I am not either. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Very interesting video....Stay safe and god bless you all....see you on the next one.
Mr Neil Thanks and thank you for watching. Stay safe
great info
Mr Mike Thanks for watching and stay safe
I thought there was a disconnect to pull like they have on the racing cars with high voltage batteries. Tow yards are installing concrete bunkers to put electric vehicles in to prevent any fire from spreading.
Tired old mechanic. Yes sir. Thanks for watching and stay safe
All good info Mr Hal. Hadn't thought about towing the dang things. Good that Mr West is offering this training and the app.. stay safe
Mixerman 1 We appreciate them helping the tow industry. Thanks for watching and stay safe.
Interesting, I have an electric smart car. Nice to know all that. Thanks!
Mr John Thanks for watching and stay safe
I'm not going to lie Mr Hal, I have been driving since i was 16 and i never knew that cars had tow pins in them somewhere to screw into the front to be able to winch the vehicle up on a roll back.
Mr George Yes sir it use to be European cars but now it could be almost any vehicle. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Great info Mr Hal on EVs its a huge risk Towing any electric vehicle what a shame the world we live in Again great video looking forward to the next one
Mr Roger Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe
Thanks for sharing. for sure more charges involved.
Mr Greg Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe
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Ravilcull Thanks for watching and stay safe
So that is a brand new Tesla that was picked up and delivered to the family that bought it. It's pretty obvious that That Tame's Towing & Turkey Tag's doesn't use that towing app.
Mr Rj That car was donated to the American Towing and Recovery Institute. We were simulating how we would tow it if it were an undamaged car. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Our company flat out refuses to tow any electric vehicle !
Mr Roger That do not make it easy for towers. Thanks for watching and stay safe
Love Wes and April. saw wess post about your training. Hope he comes back to Birmingham this year
Wreckerwars Yes sir we do as well. Thanks for watching and stay safe