It will be a great investment in the long run. I made some similar equipment some years back to effectively carry out a snatch and tow recovery off high speed roads to an area of safety whereby the wrecker can be properly rigged. I originally saw the idea on an ex WW2 recovery unit pulling tanks out of the battlefield. Great channel keep the videos coming !
Sir Micheal !!! Yupper !!! Training your Dispatch Crew to ask if the Towed unit has a ""RABBIT/MOOSE /CATTLE GUARD on the bumper would be 1st Question asked as when YOUR UNIT got to the scene & found this issue ,,then you would have to call out another wrecker to handle the wreck ??? ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!!
This kit would just be another part of each wreckers tool chest, it would not mean a dedicated wrecker. Back in the day my brother operated a camera car and action vehicle company for film units. They could remove the old fashioned chrome bumpers and install an A frame for towing this maintained a set distance for the camera man. The towing camera car of choice was the Citroen Safari with a diverted exhaust top prevent the camera guy getting gassed. He also had trailer with fold down camera decks for through the door shots. Now all this stuff has been replaced with small GoPros stuck on anywhere.
However his point is valid to an extent. The new freight liners if you can’t drive the truck up onto blocks you can’t get the front axle with a dtu you need to extend out the boom and lift from the tow pins to clear the oil pan
We have that kit in uk, calledVDZ, problem with flat towing is wrecker rear end feels unstable and follows the heavier truck thats on tow, drifting from side to side.
Wow--otally kool! I'd still have to use it a few times to feel confident about it--buit that is a game changer. Wonder how it will work with these trucks with all those 'cow-catcher' bumpers? Still very nice! Bad part--each manufacturer is going to be a different hook p.
Philip Housel you do not use a float position, you put lift pressure on the unit, when we load it it increases our suspension bu 10psi. You will need to make sure the wheel lift is extended far enough that it will pivot
I know a guy that would hang that by the cables and hope for the best. He would think that apparatus is so stupid only because he didn’t come up with the idea on his own. Me: you gonna pull the driveline? Him: nah, we’re only going a few(10) miles. He would prefer to tow that backwards, So he can let the diffs hang from their shock absorbers.
I seen this system hands at a function in NJ several months ago Expensive it is and we run like 25 heavies at my place The other issue is the majority of the over the road tractors have those POS cattle catcher bumpers What are you going to do with the bumper 3:00 am in the morning There is enough stuff we have to deal with now find a place to put the cattle bumper We decided not something for us Good luck with it be safe out there
mdrailroad I hear what your saying, that will fall into the training of your dispatcher. The question needs to be asked by the dispatcher so the driver is informed. I know that can be a battle but remember you are all on the same team and should train together. Dispatchers can only be as good as their training.
@@michaelseverson9809 The dispatch part is the minor issue Getting paid to remove and now haul a possible bumper is a bigger issue When I spoke to the guy that sells those mechanisms His answer about the bumpers was Just strap the bumper to to your truck or on the back of the disable tractor Or put it in the trailer Yeah Right ! Sounds easy until it's you out there Now it 's going to be two guy two trucks taking longer along side the roadway removing a PITA bumper & assembling that new mechanism Hoping not to get run over in doing so Tows now will need to be twice the amount now if a truck has a PITA bumper Good luck getting paid it's hard enough now to get paid With all the difficulties now that come along with towing Be Safe Out There !
This equipment has been used here in Europe for years it’s a great piece of kit but we don’t have bull bars on the front of our trucks as a rule unlike you over there and then I don’t understand why because like in Australia they need one because of the wildlife on the roads running wild and you don’t see many large wild animals loose over there
US have many White Tail, Mule, and other Deer, Moose, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Bear, and more. So I Imagine that's why you see bull bars in the US & Canada.
RjKeenan moose and the such are up north not many in the lower states and the herds of wild buffalo have been slaughtered by hunters and the such so not many wild buffalo wandering around the interstates. Deer are everywhere and cause great damage but the chances of hitting one compared to the amount of times your truck will need towing doesn’t warrant a bull bar in my opinion which means squat
@@TheSwampdoggydog in fact we have wild horses and large Elk in Arizona, and they have been known to cross the road, and find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. There are enough critters that get on the road that can take out a truck. We have plenty of sings with flashing amber lights reminding you to "Watch for Elk". Damn and people think Arizona is nothing but desert. Bull bar I never had one, never wanted one because the heavy Holmes push bumper seemed much better.
Darn I forgot the road from Maricopa to Gila is called "Dead Cow Road". We have a lot of open range in this state and others that the large animal know as cows are grazed on, and yep we have signs reminding people that cows wander onto the road way.
RjKeenan wow one road and you justify your argument, Australia has tens of thousands of miles of roads with cattle running wild that’s without the wild animals
So you couldn't tow a rig loaded with wet bales of stable straw. I've started out at 80,000. But, ended up around 120,000 after it got wet. Because you can't tarp those loads.
Sorry but I think those are unsafe and put the tractor over weight on the rear axles. Yea I know you probably have a 160 k plate on the tractor but that's what it can pull. You have 2 axles supporting the majority of the weight with some going to the front. What's the sense in buying a REAL wrecker if these things are doing the job just as well. Sorry I just don't see these as being safe exspecialy the hook up you guy's show here. I would never trust that. Nice video guy's stay safe out there.
Dan Dunning hello, I am assuming you are referring to the detachable tow unit. This is a Holmes DTU it is attached to the road tractor by the 5th wheel plate as well as the frame rails forward of the plate. The rest of the unit is based on the Miller 7035 wheel lift. We chose this unit because of the way it attaches to the frame as well as the plate. We also run leveling valves on both axles and maintain a maximum of 2k difference in weight between the axles when loaded. This took quite a bit of testing, but with this towing system we relieve pressure from the axles as well as the pivot pin on the wheel lift to prolong its life. We also have a lower operating cost as we will not have to send our larger heavies on the longer hauls. Thank you for you comment and have a great weekend.
@@michaelseverson9809 Mike, Mike, Mike. Lol never ever ASSUME. If you assume you often make an ASS out of U and ME. (ASS U ME) I know you have already see that before but I had to do it. 😁😁😁
We love ours. I met Ivor Arvag and got an autograph on my recovery helmet
A very cool addition to making towing easier
It will be a great investment in the long run. I made some similar equipment some years back to effectively carry out a snatch and tow recovery off high speed roads to an area of safety whereby the wrecker can be properly rigged. I originally saw the idea on an ex WW2 recovery unit pulling tanks out of the battlefield. Great channel keep the videos coming !
John Collier awesome! And thank you!
That is a really nice piece of equipment to have!
That was awesome that's great little unit I see that coming real Handy it'll pay for itself after a while
very clean hook up tool.
Sir Micheal !!! Yupper !!! Training your Dispatch Crew to ask if the Towed unit has a ""RABBIT/MOOSE /CATTLE GUARD on the bumper would be 1st Question asked as when YOUR UNIT got to the scene & found this issue ,,then you would have to call out another wrecker to handle the wreck ??? ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!!
This kit would just be another part of each wreckers tool chest, it would not mean a dedicated wrecker.
Back in the day my brother operated a camera car and action vehicle company for film units. They could remove the old fashioned chrome bumpers and install an A frame for towing this maintained a set distance for the camera man. The towing camera car of choice was the Citroen Safari with a diverted exhaust top prevent the camera guy getting gassed.
He also had trailer with fold down camera decks for through the door shots.
Now all this stuff has been replaced with small GoPros stuck on anywhere.
However his point is valid to an extent. The new freight liners if you can’t drive the truck up onto blocks you can’t get the front axle with a dtu you need to extend out the boom and lift from the tow pins to clear the oil pan
THANK YOU FOR SHARE VIDEO
Watching your videos now you guys are awesome
Ron Pratt of Missouri's got some awesome videos
tom flores good! Glad to hear that 😊
I saw that a month or two ago. It looked like a really good idea, but it's better seen in action in english to boot. Very good demo Gents ....
Nice 👌
I wouldn’t fancy trying to stop 80k though :o) Nice kit. Pays for itself the first time you don’t wreck a sump or bumper :D
Cool
We have that kit in uk, calledVDZ, problem with flat towing is wrecker rear end feels unstable and follows the heavier truck thats on tow, drifting from side to side.
System like this you can also one of the cheaper 5th wheel wrecker units(EZTOW, towyourown, etc) as long as you have a bar the right length
Wouldn't it be great if the government required standardized lift points on all new trucks?
No the government has no business in any thing like
Agreed that makes zero sense
No, because it would be guaranteed to be inferior and would never be improved upon.
Wow--otally kool! I'd still have to use it a few times to feel confident about it--buit that is a game changer. Wonder how it will work with these trucks with all those 'cow-catcher' bumpers? Still very nice! Bad part--each manufacturer is going to be a different hook p.
What do you do if one of the steer tires is flat or truck is tilted. Looks like the truck has to be level to hook up.
Does the tow lift have/need a "float" position for flat towing?
Philip Housel you do not use a float position, you put lift pressure on the unit, when we load it it increases our suspension bu 10psi. You will need to make sure the wheel lift is extended far enough that it will pivot
this has been in the UK for years
Gives you another option, but as is frequently said 'won't suit everyone'.
Vdz ❤️👍
That’s been in Europe for over a decade.
Frank R yeah it’s crazy we just heard about it!
Look up vdz system 😉
what is the name for the new front tow hitch
Iver Tool
Update! Update! Update!
Where can I buy this attachment?
Iver Tool .com
I know a guy that would hang that by the cables and hope for the best. He would think that apparatus is so stupid only because he didn’t come up with the idea on his own. Me: you gonna pull the driveline? Him: nah, we’re only going a few(10) miles. He would prefer to tow that backwards, So he can let the diffs hang from their shock absorbers.
Yo buddy! I have a Holmes DTU where do I find this attachment!
Iver tool .com
I hope my guys don't loose parts in the snow or when it's dark
If you’re worried about that you can have them pull out one part at a time from the truck, just install one piece at a time.
I seen this system hands at a function in NJ several months ago Expensive it is and we run like 25 heavies at my place The other issue is the majority of the over the road tractors have those POS cattle catcher bumpers What are you going to do with the bumper 3:00 am in the morning There is enough stuff we have to deal with now find a place to put the cattle bumper We decided not something for us Good luck with it be safe out there
mdrailroad I hear what your saying, that will fall into the training of your dispatcher. The question needs to be asked by the dispatcher so the driver is informed. I know that can be a battle but remember you are all on the same team and should train together. Dispatchers can only be as good as their training.
@@michaelseverson9809 The dispatch part is the minor issue Getting paid to remove and now haul a possible bumper is a bigger issue When I spoke to the guy that sells those mechanisms His answer about the bumpers was Just strap the bumper to to your truck or on the back of the disable tractor Or put it in the trailer Yeah Right ! Sounds easy until it's you out there Now it 's going to be two guy two trucks taking longer along side the roadway removing a PITA bumper & assembling that new mechanism Hoping not to get run over in doing so
Tows now will need to be twice the amount now if a truck has a PITA bumper Good luck getting paid it's hard enough now to get paid With all the difficulties now that come along with towing Be Safe Out There !
What was the price on it?
Nice piece of equipment with too much headache
@@2ndMomentumGarage If I remember correctly around 7 K plus shipping into the USA
How expensive?
Do you have a web site for this attachment?
Sumter Wrecker search Iver Tool Inc on Facebook
So how much does it cost?
Depends on what you get. The complete kit is around 9k
This equipment has been used here in Europe for years it’s a great piece of kit but we don’t have bull bars on the front of our trucks as a rule unlike you over there and then I don’t understand why because like in Australia they need one because of the wildlife on the roads running wild and you don’t see many large wild animals loose over there
US have many White Tail, Mule, and other Deer, Moose, Antelope, Elk, Bison, Bear, and more. So I Imagine that's why you see bull bars in the US & Canada.
RjKeenan moose and the such are up north not many in the lower states and the herds of wild buffalo have been slaughtered by hunters and the such so not many wild buffalo wandering around the interstates. Deer are everywhere and cause great damage but the chances of hitting one compared to the amount of times your truck will need towing doesn’t warrant a bull bar in my opinion which means squat
@@TheSwampdoggydog in fact we have wild horses and large Elk in Arizona, and they have been known to cross the road, and find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. There are enough critters that get on the road that can take out a truck. We have plenty of sings with flashing amber lights reminding you to "Watch for Elk". Damn and people think Arizona is nothing but desert. Bull bar I never had one, never wanted one because the heavy Holmes push bumper seemed much better.
Darn I forgot the road from Maricopa to Gila is called "Dead Cow Road". We have a lot of open range in this state and others that the large animal know as cows are grazed on, and yep we have signs reminding people that cows wander onto the road way.
RjKeenan wow one road and you justify your argument, Australia has tens of thousands of miles of roads with cattle running wild that’s without the wild animals
I can change tyre with 1 hand...i never used jack for truck...i will carry the truck with 1 hand...
Wait yellow coat guy has gloves on, no remote ☹️😆😆😂😂
Art Mont better make a note of this day......lol
Michael Severson memorable 😆
Could you provide a link for this?
GiofromCo search Iver Tool inc. on Facebook
GiofromCo I added it to the description, that’s how we found it.
Awesome thanks!
So you couldn't tow a rig loaded with wet bales of stable straw. I've started out at 80,000. But, ended up around 120,000 after it got wet. Because you can't tarp those loads.
They can tow anything.
@@Davefromwisconsin with that new setup they couldn't. They said the limit was 80,000. I'm sure they could with the other equipment they have.
Thom Geren they can tow anything.
Too many parts
Sorry but I think those are unsafe and put the tractor over weight on the rear axles. Yea I know you probably have a 160 k plate on the tractor but that's what it can pull. You have 2 axles supporting the majority of the weight with some going to the front. What's the sense in buying a REAL wrecker if these things are doing the job just as well. Sorry I just don't see these as being safe exspecialy the hook up you guy's show here. I would never trust that. Nice video guy's stay safe out there.
Dan Dunning hello, I am assuming you are referring to the detachable tow unit. This is a Holmes DTU it is attached to the road tractor by the 5th wheel plate as well as the frame rails forward of the plate. The rest of the unit is based on the Miller 7035 wheel lift. We chose this unit because of the way it attaches to the frame as well as the plate. We also run leveling valves on both axles and maintain a maximum of 2k difference in weight between the axles when loaded. This took quite a bit of testing, but with this towing system we relieve pressure from the axles as well as the pivot pin on the wheel lift to prolong its life. We also have a lower operating cost as we will not have to send our larger heavies on the longer hauls. Thank you for you comment and have a great weekend.
@@michaelseverson9809 Mike, Mike, Mike. Lol never ever ASSUME. If you assume you often make an ASS out of U and ME. (ASS U ME) I know you have already see that before but I had to do it. 😁😁😁