I watched different channels about heavy towing like this. You speak so clear and so well that the auto text that creates subtitles for the deaf work very well than anyone else on CZcams in heavy towing fields. As a deaf viewer and subscriber, I wanted to thank you for that. I get to enjoy watching it and understand it.
And this is why you walk the work site. If the ground is soft under your feet a 60k lb truck is gonna sink. Some people don't need to be in a big truck.
Chris Gleeton Thanks, I’m making progress, I’ve been towing for many years but only recording for a few months haha. I bought more cameras and more tripods so upcoming videos should be much better
Yeah, Ron Pratt is THE gold standard, period. For all things towing, recovery, and rotator related. As far as I'm concerned, he's basically the grandmaster. So yeah, definitely the guy to emulate or learn from. That being said, I got hooked on Country Repair a few weeks ago, and I feel like they're one of the few that are about on his level. Courteous and professional, safety-minded, and they operate intelligently with a plan. I'm pretty impressed with y'all so far, and would love to meet the gang in person some day.
keep up the good videos, I just found your channel a few day ago and have enjoyed the videos so far. looking forward to the new gear, audio form all the operators on big jobs will be pretty cool
Can you please do a full length video of a flat tow. 👍 I just watch the video of the flat tow y'all did 3 weeks ago with the attachment on that single axle Volvo. 👍
Can't wait to see your new videos with the new gear. You do a great job of explaining your rigging and your recoveries. I'm sure you'll improve your video production skills quickly.
Nice job. It is interesting to see the differences in the equipment used in various parts of the country. I'd never seen anyone before using those end grousers. But then, nobody else I watch lives in tundra in the winter. On cameras, more is better, and it will be nice to hear the headset audio if you can get that working. One thing you might want to think about trying, is using a head mount (or hardhat mount, if you wear one) camera rather than the chest mount. I personally find the video jerking from side to side with each step a little hard to watch, but that is a natural effect of a chest mount camera. Head mount cameras don't seem to have that problem, though I imagine they take some getting used to.
l wilton yeah I do have one actually and I’ve used it in the past but I had too many people say my head moves too much haha maybe I’ll have to try it again
Isn’t it nice when truck drivers think they will over ride the tow recovery specialist on scene, I used to love it when I would roll up on a needing truck driver ,and I’m the bad guy, I would say to the driver, do you want my help, then let me do the recovering, oh yes you gotta love them that are stuck in their truck , we make the big money, and they get free from being stuck, you make the money,thanks BigAl California.
7:10, it sounds like the truck has a wicked air leak! I'm surprised more of those hydro-seeding rigs DON'T get stuck! I've seen them in some pretty sketchy situations before. SWEET! More camera's, AND the potential to hear BOTH sides of the conversation on the walkies
@@michaelseverson9809 I forgot about that stuff! EVERYTHING we drive for work still has mechanical engines in it. Less breakdowns with the old, but reliable technology! Also when it breaks, we can usually fix it on site WITHOUT having to call a mechanic, with a computer to come out & work on it!
I was wondering, you sounded concerned about possible damage to your endless loop directly into the pintle hook, so, why didn't you take the endless loop strap > shackle > pintle hook? Any shackle rated 30t should work, and if a shackle is too small to fit in the pintle hook, add a master link, I'm sure you have one rated at least 30t. According to your description 7,000lbs of pull was all you needed, so a 5t or 10t shackle/ master link would have sufficed. Great videos, from Boise.
You're correct, and I wasn't at all concerned about the strap, I was simply making a point about not clamping the hitch down on the strap, I have heard of someone doing that and it ripped his strap. So I just wanted to point out to viewers to always watch your equipment and know where you're hooking
@@michaelseverson9809 just a suggestion I purchased the gussets from Miller industries for support for the spade on the front outriggers . You might want to get that .I didn't know they had those until the pad on the outriggers were bent
Hello, if we were going to pull from the leg I would definitely install the pins. We knew the resistance an they were not necessary for this job. I’m not sure what you are talking about when you say gussets. Can you post a pic?
could have been worse .. he could have kept trying and stuck it it to the rear end ,,got to be an extra charge for having to winch it so far ?? that big of a truck i would have walked the field 1st too check ,,i do it for my pickup and trailer .. it's 8000 lbs don't want that stuck in the mud ...
Yeah that's why at the end we had the truck give it a little gas, you're right though we never winch like that, this was just to ensure that he was able to miss those other big ruts, so we just had him give a little so we didn't side load the boom, at that point we were barely winching.
@@CountryEquipmentRentals only if there's no other possible way to hook and pull should one use a extended boom and do a side pull.. and then it should be done with the shortest possible boom... you risk damage to your boom and you may not even know you have done it until you need to lift heavy over the rear and watch it fold on you.. I'm a retired crane operator and heavy wrecker operator... I do have experience with accident investigations involving both wreckers and cranes for the US Army.. really good looking wrecker BTW..
I watched different channels about heavy towing like this. You speak so clear and so well that the auto text that creates subtitles for the deaf work very well than anyone else on CZcams in heavy towing fields. As a deaf viewer and subscriber, I wanted to thank you for that. I get to enjoy watching it and understand it.
ugh3012 that’s great! Thank you for letting us know and thank you for watching! 👍🏻
Now that was just too easy!!!!
That is a beautiful truck! I just joined and watched the CAT rental 620 track hoe rescue....
Nice job getting it out. It came out better than I thought it would.
Yeah it came out great!
New subscriber here... I watch Ron and Pepe and the guys up on the Washington Long Beach.. Glad to add another good tow to the viewing👍.
Thank you Jennifer! I appreciate you subscribing!
So nice to see someone so close to home doin cool stuff on yt. Thx.
Heavy load, sticky gumbo, long pull & you made it look easy! Good job!!
Bill Steel thanks Bill! Appreciate that! 😊
Sounds good about all the upgrades you have for the channel.. can't wait to see the 2.0 version.
I'm excited to try it out!
Perfect recovery in a muddy mess!
And this is why you walk the work site. If the ground is soft under your feet a 60k lb truck is gonna sink. Some people don't need to be in a big truck.
Heavy load and wet ground makes for a big truck stuck in the mud. Great video!
Thanks Edwin!
Watch Ron Pratt and the way he does his recording. I find he does a great job at recording his recoveries.
Chris Gleeton Thanks, I’m making progress, I’ve been towing for many years but only recording for a few months haha. I bought more cameras and more tripods so upcoming videos should be much better
Ron Pratt seems to be the standard. I’ve seen people reference him on several channels.
Ron Pratt is the reason I am hooked on watching videos like this.
Yeah, Ron Pratt is THE gold standard, period. For all things towing, recovery, and rotator related. As far as I'm concerned, he's basically the grandmaster. So yeah, definitely the guy to emulate or learn from. That being said, I got hooked on Country Repair a few weeks ago, and I feel like they're one of the few that are about on his level. Courteous and professional, safety-minded, and they operate intelligently with a plan. I'm pretty impressed with y'all so far, and would love to meet the gang in person some day.
Ran one for years he was lazy back it in start sinking stop pull your hose spray from there good thing he was empty that helped a lot
Great job
Andy B thanks Andy!
@@CountryEquipmentRentals 👊
keep up the good videos, I just found your channel a few day ago and have enjoyed the videos so far.
looking forward to the new gear, audio form all the operators on big jobs will be pretty cool
Yeah for sure!
Can you please do a full length video of a flat tow. 👍 I just watch the video of the flat tow y'all did 3 weeks ago with the attachment on that single axle Volvo. 👍
Can't wait to see your new videos with the new gear. You do a great job of explaining your rigging and your recoveries. I'm sure you'll improve your video production skills quickly.
fridaynightgamefilm thanks! I appreciate that 😊
That truck/machine is a hydro-seeder unit---spraying grass seed/ferilizer mix onto virgin ground. Way top heavy 'cuz they carry a big tank of water.
Nice job. It is interesting to see the differences in the equipment used in various parts of the country. I'd never seen anyone before using those end grousers. But then, nobody else I watch lives in tundra in the winter.
On cameras, more is better, and it will be nice to hear the headset audio if you can get that working. One thing you might want to think about trying, is using a head mount (or hardhat mount, if you wear one) camera rather than the chest mount. I personally find the video jerking from side to side with each step a little hard to watch, but that is a natural effect of a chest mount camera. Head mount cameras don't seem to have that problem, though I imagine they take some getting used to.
l wilton yeah I do have one actually and I’ve used it in the past but I had too many people say my head moves too much haha maybe I’ll have to try it again
Great pic .sure was a heavy piece ..👍👍✌✌
Isn’t it nice when truck drivers think they will over ride the tow recovery specialist on scene, I used to love it when I would roll up on a needing truck driver ,and I’m the bad guy, I would say to the driver, do you want my help, then let me do the recovering, oh yes you gotta love them that are stuck in their truck , we make the big money, and they get free from being stuck, you make the money,thanks BigAl California.
FAB Thunderbirds are go.👍👍🏴
Just found your channel. Camera guy; hold still!
Michele Westhuis I’m better now! Haha
7:10, it sounds like the truck has a wicked air leak!
I'm surprised more of those hydro-seeding rigs DON'T get stuck! I've seen them in some pretty sketchy situations before.
SWEET! More camera's, AND the potential to hear BOTH sides of the conversation on the walkies
PNW RC I thought the same thing, surprised we don’t have more getting stuck. Yeah! I’m excited! Hopefully that will be soon 👍🏻
PNW RC what you are hearing is the turbo and restrict or that the truck uses to keep the exhaust temp up as it is a DEF burner.
@@michaelseverson9809 I forgot about that stuff! EVERYTHING we drive for work still has mechanical engines in it. Less breakdowns with the old, but reliable technology! Also when it breaks, we can usually fix it on site WITHOUT having to call a mechanic, with a computer to come out & work on it!
I run a 1988 Kenworth, at work, with the 3406C motor. All mechanical, no computers in it
Can’t wait for the new cameras. It makes me a little nauseated with the cameras bouncing as they do
Yeah I may switch back to the helmet cam so it doesn't bounce as much
The GoPro hero 7 Has good reviews on it stabilization
matthew Boyd Thanks Matt!
I was wondering, you sounded concerned about possible damage to your endless loop directly into the pintle hook, so, why didn't you take the endless loop strap > shackle > pintle hook? Any shackle rated 30t should work, and if a shackle is too small to fit in the pintle hook, add a master link, I'm sure you have one rated at least 30t. According to your description 7,000lbs of pull was all you needed, so a 5t or 10t shackle/ master link would have sufficed.
Great videos, from Boise.
You're correct, and I wasn't at all concerned about the strap, I was simply making a point about not clamping the hitch down on the strap, I have heard of someone doing that and it ripped his strap. So I just wanted to point out to viewers to always watch your equipment and know where you're hooking
That was awesome just subscribed thank you
Nina Taylor Thank you for subscribing!
A communication device would sure reduce your walking back and forth especially on long pulls.
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To save the straps , they need to be in shackles , so they do not get cot .
That field could really use some erosion control!
Wauw , Good job ! Can you Pull and rotate the same time as the rotator ? Most rotators can't do that I've been told !
Yes sir!
Have you ever got the rotator stuck where you had to get something else to pull you out?
No fortunately not! lol
Looking forward to those new camerapositions and audio !
What was this guy doing ? Painting the world green ?
Spraying grass (?) seed for erosion control on hillsides.
I wonder if yellow coat guy would wear a GoPro, would make for some interesting content 😂😆😂. Superman looks a whole lot bigger than a 50ton
does your rotator slide as well
Is that a water field, looks like a pump house with all the power boxes.
H3N2 I’m not really sure to be honest with you
Why from side and not from back
Heard you say give it a little gas! U dont do that to a Diesel?
Dwight Arnold I think we both know it means “give it a little throttle.” I realize it was a diesel truck.
And who is "Me"? Are you the owner or the manager or a swamper?
My dad is the owner, I am the General Manager, Michael is our Towing Manager and Lead Heavy Operator
Do you use the pins for the front outriggers when you're winching from the side ?
Rotator In The Rockies we have used the leg pins from the side, they work great for low pulls
@@michaelseverson9809 just a suggestion I purchased the gussets from Miller industries for support for the spade on the front outriggers . You might want to get that .I didn't know they had those until the pad on the outriggers were bent
Hello, if we were going to pull from the leg I would definitely install the pins. We knew the resistance an they were not necessary for this job. I’m not sure what you are talking about when you say gussets. Can you post a pic?
55-60 lbs? I think you should recheck your scales, you're missing a couple thousand pounds in your description there! :D
DarkVoidIII the figure is around 50k the raptor remote system showed 7500# of load which is right in line with my figures when I looked at the load.
DarkVoidIII haha you’re right! 😂
@@CountryEquipmentRentals Thanks for correcting it! Makes perfect sense now! :D
could have been worse .. he could have kept trying and stuck it it to the rear end ,,got to be an extra charge for having to winch it so far ?? that big of a truck i would have walked the field 1st too check ,,i do it for my pickup and trailer .. it's 8000 lbs don't want that stuck in the mud ...
Randy Travis no we don’t charge extra for a long winch, it’s just a total hourly charge
@@CountryEquipmentRentals ok thank you for the reply ..
Where is this show from
Tony Bevilacqua idaho
dosent look to steep till youve walked up and down it a few times
#63 thumbs up
Steve Blake thanks Steve! 👍🏻
so much for erosion control
side pull on the boom??? you will regret that decision one day..
Yeah that's why at the end we had the truck give it a little gas, you're right though we never winch like that, this was just to ensure that he was able to miss those other big ruts, so we just had him give a little so we didn't side load the boom, at that point we were barely winching.
@@CountryEquipmentRentals only if there's no other possible way to hook and pull should one use a extended boom and do a side pull.. and then it should be done with the shortest possible boom... you risk damage to your boom and you may not even know you have done it until you need to lift heavy over the rear and watch it fold on you.. I'm a retired crane operator and heavy wrecker operator... I do have experience with accident investigations involving both wreckers and cranes for the US Army.. really good looking wrecker BTW..