Car Hauler DESTRUCTION!!! - A Bad Day at Circle K
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- čas přidán 20. 04. 2023
- The Wilcox crew was called out on Easter to recover a rolled over car hauler in our hometown Circle K gas station lot. The rental truck's hitch broke, causing the trailer load of cars to topple and crush the bed of the truck, as well as totaling the cars. One car was even launched into a light pole! Watch as we bring the right equipment to quickly clean up the accident.
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I’m retired,I used to love those early Sat./Sunday jobs. Nobody rushing around,Not having to dodge a million people trying to get to work. Nice job,Beautiful equipment.
Thank you! Yeah, this was a nice change of pace to not have to really worry about dodging traffic for once.
Sunday morning start calls in Minnesota meant whiney Lutherans late for church. One old bastard had a '59 Imperial stuffed into a Model-T garage. A-hole wouldn't stop insulting me, so I just coiled up the cables and left.
I am by no means a car hauling expert but I do have a 40 foot three car hauler that I use to haul my camper, trailer and my 4 x 4. Mine specifically states not to put a car up front above the hitch unless the rest of the trailer is loaded. if this is the cost for that it is 100% driver error. From my understanding the weight of the cars over the axles and low on the trailer, Keep the trailer from Swaying causing fatigue.
That certainly would make sense! He had just delivered 2 cars about 25 minutes north of here, and his truck was at the dealer getting worked on. Since this was an Enterprise rental he was using to pull his trailer, maybe it was fully loaded at start, and the hitch couldn't take any more after he dropped them off
@WilcoxGarageRecovery I plan on hauling cars using a Curtis 5th wheel, but I bought a hitch that would do 32K that hitch is rated for 21K if he has been hauling 4 cars say SUV's he is already exceeded the weight limit. Lucky guy if that broke loose on the interstate, he would be looking at prison time for wrongful death. for violations. I would say he just placed himself out of business he destroyed that Truck and maybe damaged his trailer.
At 15:52 of video anyone else notice gas and diesel prices went up 10 cent on digital sign😂 awesome recovery...💯
What you probably noticed was the sign switching back and forth between cash price and credit price. It's been that way for years, but it always makes us look! Thanks!
Cash and credit
Az prices are $4.99
@@davidfulton2854 Glad we aren't in Arizona right now then!
@@davidfulton2854 damn i pumped $2.79 today at sams club dallas area
Excellent job so sorry for the person of the truck ! Insurance is gonna pay but that's a costly accident ! Don't wish that on anybody ! Good luck to the driver !
Looks like the damage was kept to the minimum. Should buff right up!
They never give hot shots enough credit for their ability to mess up something easy like just getting gas at circle K.
😂😂😂
🤣
"Never send a boy to do a man's work" --Pa Ingalls, upon seeing the first hotshot hauler
Man! That was an expensive screw - up! Great job on the recovery!
Thank you! Certainly a proven example of why to pay for insurance!
Watching the driver trying to get his pickup off the curb says a lot about the competency of loading and control of his cargo. Note the DOT number, you don't want this operator. Great recovery work by Wilcox and the Rotator.
Thank you!
Thank God that happened in the packing lot and not on the highway.
placing both cars on the top deck creates a lot of stress on the hitching components in a set up like that. I would have placed the front car on the lower deck, placing the rear car where it was... that would have lowered the center of gravity and greatly reduced the stress on that hitch setup.
That most likely would have made a difference! 👍🏻
Exactly what I noticed immediately. Asking for it.
Agreed. Open frame trailer like that has little torsional rigidity. In this setup having a load on the top puts a large moment load on the hitch during cornering due to the centrifugal forces created. You have to drive very gingerly on corners.
I wouldn’t recommend anyone to drive such trailers. If you want to be a Carhauler - buy right trailer and truck
He was going out the entrance, the wrong way,
I'm surprised the driver didn't say,
" A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME" OR ANOTHER CAR CUT ME OFF
Wrong way and swerved around someone, top loaded and speeding.
😂 We hear so many of the 'deer ran out in front of me' comments on lots of other calls
I haul cars with a wedge. A lot of these type of roll overs happen when the driver doesn't move that top car down to the bottom deck. On a wedge it's a bad move. On a 4 car like this one it's even worse. Live and learn. Glad no one was hurt.
Another successful recovery with no additional damage.
That's just the way we like the recoveries to go, too! Thanks for watching 👍🏻
The dealership will host a "Little Scatch...A Little Dent...It'll Buff Out" Sale
You guys always do an excellent job!! Proud to have you guys around to do what you do - Its always at the most inconvenient times, but you always get the job done in a safe and professional manner! Thanks guys - love the videos on here!
Thanks, Brad! Glad you are enjoying the videos, and we're glad we are able to make and share them to give others a front row seat to what we do.
Masterful work! You're an artist with that rotator! Everything smooth and under control.
Thank you! We will really be able to do some cool things once our second rotator is completed this year 👍🏻
Always appreciate when you explain stuff and what your plans are
Thanks for the feedback! We try to explain enough of what we are doing, but we also know that we could sometimes explain it better, too.
Like the video but nothing like Ron Pratt
After watching this, I realized that my day isn't looking so bad. :D
really fun to watch how careful and skilled you guys are!!
Thank you! We try not to cause any more damage than what is already done during the accident. The rotator sure makes it easy to control the situation.
Also top heavy on a fast quick turn .
Great job guys.
Thanks! 👍🏻
Couldn’t help but notice, that the only two cars on that trailer ,
were both riding the upper deck.
How much stress is that hitch expected to handle, with no lower vehicle weight ,
to help anchor the trailer’s wheels to the pavement.
Besides that, the driver could get a false sense of security, with a trailer appearing empty, when looking into the mirrors.
Driver is really lucky it all happened in a parking lot,
and not on a highway turn.
He had just delivered 2 other vehicles and didn't have too far to go before delivering the other 2, so probably figured it would be fine. His truck was at a dealer being worked on, and this was an Enterprise rental truck. Not sure whether they supplied the hitch or not.... but yeah, bad situation any way you look at it.
gravity always works. 5000 lb car, 5 ft off the ground, tight turn, high center of gravity
Nice job! That’s definitely gonna hurt! Hope you were able to enjoy your Easter after that, you clean up really well with them dress clothes, lol! Always looking forward to the next job, keep up the great work!👍
Thanks Sean! We were able to enjoy Easter, even if we were late 😂
Great job thanks for sharing ✌️
Thank you!
Quite a spectacular wreck! Glad no one was hurt. An excellent recovery.
I was in the car transport business for a few years. In most cases like this the transporter will just purchase both cars, at a premium price, of course! That stops the years in court, a lot more costly than the two cars! Private property, no accident report on file, no insurance claim so no huge increase, if he could even get insurance!
Case closed, Watson🤠!
It's a guy with exactly one pickup, which is probably heavily financed at that. I severely doubt he's got anywhere close to the money to pay for one of those cars.
What a special episode. Watched with interest.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻
Must take a “Special” kind of talent to do that much damage in a PARKING LOT! It’s miracle of nature to pack that much stupid into one skull! And I doubt the hitch broke before he rolled the trailer - otherwise the trailer tongue would have slid off the bed and landed flat!
Was the guy in the light green shirt the pickup driver? At 8:45 he calmly and expertly guided the pickup off the lawn - Or, that's what he told his wife back home. You never have to be gentle when you can just ram it instead. Yes, he's special.
Looking at it again, he was going the wrong way from the arrows on the pavement. And, can anyone explain the distance from the tire tracks on the pavement and where the trailer ended up? I can't.
The only thing we noticed about the hitch is that it was not a normal 5th wheel...it was some kind of gooseneck to 5th wheel adapter hitch, as the truck was an Enterprise truck (the driver had just rented it because his 2022 Dodge was at the dealer getting worked on). So, not sure if that adapter style hitch came with the truck rental or not, but guessing it was not secured properly because it shouldn't have been able to swivel on the goose ball and the 5th wheel plate at the same time. Nevertheless, it was a very long skid mark...
Stress to the right when it broke. Exited over the right tail light because of turn.
Lucky that the top car stayed secure ,pity the rear one didnt stay secured to the trailer .
So if it was hitch failure ,or the latch not secued , that's certainly something for any fith wheel towing people to be aware of ,the tipping over like that .
Definitely a bad day for that person. Nice work! 👏👏💪💪
Thank you! And yes, a lot of damage! 👍🏻
When hotshots go bad
Looks like a successful day at the auction really went sideways on the way home in more ways than one! "Hey Mr. George, how much you pay this guy? Too much, he's no good!" lol
And that is why, when the cars on the lower level have been removed, that you move the cars on the upper level, TOO THE LOWER LEVEL!!!!!! Genius!
Your skills are off the chart. Best gear in the world won't do zip without the finesse of the men operating it. Nice job!
Thank you! We like to do as little damage as possible, and still complete the job safely.
you guys are a class act for sure.
Thank you!
I feel for the owners of the cars! The insurance company is gonna take a hit on that one. Again the rotator proves its worth, good job as usual. I remember the location, the old country inn has been there for as long as I can remember! Everyone stay safe catch you next time!
The truck was an Enterprise rental, because the driver's truck was in the shop being worked on. The BMW had just been sold at auction, and was supposed to be being delivered to its new owner. Not sure on the VW... But yes, a very BIG claim for the insurance company to pay out. Circle K has probably been there now for 5-6 years, and it's now the busiest station in Willard.
no wounder everything broke because its a ford lol 😂
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery So ..wouldnt Enterprise pay the bill for defective equipment?
@@goldgitter3548 Not sure about that one, because I don't know if they supplied the hitch (since it was a gooseneck to 5th wheel conversion type of hitch). I know they took care of the bill for the truck, and there has been talk about the BMW also. Would imagine it ultimately will be multiple insurance companies fighting over who is paying who in the end.
Doesn't make sense calling a crane a rotator, it's nothing more that a crane. I have three cranes, two with dual load lines and none of the are called "rotators"
Hotshotter's last day on the job. I am always surprised when I see people with these loads high off the ground on a ramp trailer. Physics is not your friend in these situations.
He had just delivered 2 vehicles about 25 minutes north of here, and then was taking the BMW another 30-40 minutes south. Probably figured it would be fine for that short of a distance to go...but guess not
Well at least you can’t get blamed for scratching it .
Drove for 30yrs and was always amazed at how you guys can clean up some really huge messes.
Always amazed at the work you guys do with those tow-rigs! Nice equipment!
Thank you! We've had a lot of practice!
Thank God that when the hitch broke it didn't bend or even scratch the tailgate. Dodged a bullit there. It just flung everything over to the right side, if it had launched to the left it might have hit the gas pumps. Talk about lucky !
Wilcox Crew !!! Great recovery again with little damage to the Customer's rig or cars !! 👍👍👍👍👍 Lots of questions , but will leave that to the Ins. Co. to figure out !!! Speed was a big facture in this wreck !!!
Imagine that coming apart whilst on the highway.
Thank you! We always look first to see what way will be the most efficient and cause as little or no additional damage. The recovery went exactly as planned. 👍🏻
@Wilcox Garage I always do the same but also watch for the unexpected. Sometimes you have to adjust your plan on the fly
Well done.
Nicely done,,
At least the air bags didn't deploy.
HE HAD A GREAT EXCUSE TO MISS CHURCH AT EASTER : IT'S THE SAME ROTE SONG AND DANCE EVERY EASTER SUNDAY !
😂
That was a good recovery 👍
Thank you!
That's why you rearrange your load as you drop off cars. Both of those could have been on the bottom deck with a much lower CG
Clean job!!!!
Glad it broke off in that parking lot and not while doing 65 MPH down the freeway!!
From certain angles (driver side), the two cars and the pickup still look in good condition. 🤣
We're sure they will buff right out 😂👍🏻
😐
Good job!
Nice job very smooth on the rotator. Great job. 👍
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
A good autobody person will probably buy them real cheap and fix them up for a personal driver.
Fantastic job 🥇🏆
Thank you!
Well if anyone knows about that type of wedge trailer. As soon as that came disconnected the pin popped which put the brakes on, which is why theres skid marks. By the time the driver reacted what you see happened.
On a positive note, the accident saved someone from the pain and suffering of owning a BMW.
😂😂😂
Poor BMW, looked like a nice ride, soon at a Copart near you.
Nice job guys
Thank you!
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Let the storage begin..
Well glad it happened there and not on the highway
Great video!
Thank you!
Stupidity and lot of speed--and I wasn't even there.
I dont think it was designed for that kind of trailer😂😂😂
Great job... harder than it looked.... Rotator made it possible.
Thank you!
Air the tires up,hook up trailer,something to drink off you go...
My guess, driving way to fast in a parking lot for that much damage. Look at the length of the skid marks. Everyone drives like maniacs.
How did the trailer end up a hundred feet past the dumped car? Had to have been flying!
The more we looked at it, it just didn't make sense to us either. For one, was definitely not a fan of whatever that double swivel gooseneck to 5th wheel hitch that was in there. Thinking that it was not installed or secured properly, which led it to breaking. The rear vehicle that was into the light pole ripped all 4 tie down straps clean through the heavy steel mesh floor of the trailer.
Everyone is always in a hurry,!! Especially when passing trucks only to slow down to brake check them.
The skid marks happen when the trailer detaches from the truck, there's a wire that pulls a pin and emergency brakes on the trailer activate, the trailer broke off, pin detached, brakes locked on trailer but truck was still moving and that's how it ended there. There's nothing much to it but just analyzing the situation, skid marks doesn't necessarily means it was going too fast. I own a trailer just like that one and do something similar for a living.
@Rigorous Rangel if you were traveling the proper speed for a parking lot, the trailer could maybe yip but you would be stopped at that point. Proper speed being 1 to 2 mph max
Nice Job 😎👍
Thank you!
Ive been in that situation in the middle of the mountains in Colorado during a snow storm. My team driver was behind the wheel. Because he was upset at the boss he took his frustration out on the gas pedal while he thought he was going over the curb he was actually trying to climb a big ass rock. It wasnt a tri 5 but a 48' wedge hauler
Sounds like your team driver hopefully learned a lesson!
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery well it was definitely his last trip out lol. But unfortunately it was mine too because I couldn't keep chasing my checks.
A couple of people are going to be pissed.
great job on the recovery, i always enjoy your videos.
Thank you! We enjoy making the videos, too!
There should be parking lot security video of the incident.
Never thought about that, but that would certainly have been something to see!
That's a shame to see that happen
Those trailers are like a giant tricycle, three points of contact and the highest point balanced on a pole
I cannot be convinced that a F350 is up to that task.
That was cool
A little buffing and good as new.
And this why insurance is so high and lawyers are so rich
Great recovery job. And you didn't even get your church clothes dirty!!
Thank you! And that honestly was a surprise, because usually one of us always finds a spot of grease when we aren't looking 😂
Oh Boy! The boss is gonna be mad about this one...
How does that call to the insurance agent go? "The BMW needs a bit of touch-up paint after transport."
Guess the hitch wasn't rated for the Trailer LOL
Had all those cars top loaded
Yeap clipped a curb driving around the gas station too fast. Top heavy load. High hitch point. Speed. Curve. Curb.
@riosautotransportllc uses these same trailers. I'd love to get their thoughts as to what might have happened. I tried to find the owners manual for a Kaufman EZ 4 but all I could find was some generic loading info for their single deck wedge trailer which said to load the trailer evenly and to never put a single vehicle all the way to the front. It also said to go slow through turns and uneven ground to avoid a rollover. What happened is unfortunate and obviously more so for the driver, but it's also an opportunity to learn something. Nice job cleaning up the mess safely. Nobody was hurt and at the end of the day that's what matters.
Amazing that the trailer was still towable after all that.
The trailer really didn't sustain too much damage given the circumstances!
Only in Willard..Nice Job
Great recovery on someone’s worst day.
Thank you!
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery subscribed too!
@@bnelson313braveheart8 Thanks! Every bit of support helps 👍🏻
A used single drive axle semi makes so much more sense for these car hauling setups. May not look as cool but able to do a ten hour break in the sleeper. The trucks actually made to run high mileage and probably even get better MPG. Upfront cost on that pickup is over 6 figure now days, makes no sense to me.
Saw two similar rigs each hauling a 40 foot ocean shipping container on a low flatbed west from Norfolk, VA this week. I had the same thought that a semi would have been a better tool for the job.
You definitely aren't wrong! Even a medium duty truck like the new Kenworth T380 or T480 would make a lot more sense pulling one of these trailers, and fuel mileage would probably be at least 7-8mpg fully loaded.
Is that in Willard ,Oh ?
I used to pickup semi trailers at Pepperidge Farms and used to stop at this Circle K .
I remember that truck fuel island and the driveway behind the store …what great memories this brings back .
I’m retired and living in Florida now .
Yep, sure is! Florida sounds great in the winter, but too hot in the summer months.
@@WilcoxGarageRecovery …You get used to the heat . 80 is cold to me now , lol .
Did you ever tow vehicles to General Truck Sales ( Volvo truck dealership)or Northwest Trailer Sales in Toledo . I worked at both of those places driving for them after I retired from Jeep .
@@toledojeeper2932 No, can't recall ever towing anything into there. Fremont Volvo is about the furthest west truck dealer we would regularly tow to.
Should be able to buff most of that out.
All these Monday morning quarterbacks. I guess nobody could tell that the fifth wheel attachment that hooks to the gooseneck ball in the bed failed.
A smart man will learn from his mistakes, A wise man will learn from others mistakes. For sale one in bed fifth wheel to gooseneck hitch, cheap.
May God bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.
You made it look easy. That's what professionals do! Great job!
Looks like the VW was on top too? Or was it in the back part of the trailer? In that case, he might have assumed they would cancel each other out? The car hauler was definitely speeding though, look at the gauges in the asphalt/concrete...
Thank you! I think both were on top, and then the VW ripped free once it was on its side and smashed into the light pole.
...NOW LOOK ...YOU BROKE THE THING!
If only he had loaded the deck level .
I would deliver both cars under cover of darkness and hope that no one notices.
Those car trailers that carry vehicles way up in the aire above the center of gravity are a hazard. Must have seen 200 of them flip like this. Yet hotshot guys never take heed and keep using them
Yeah… the hitch broke. Right…