I really like this channel. I used to drive a tow truck, but got hit on the highway hooking up a car and can't can't do it, no more so God bless you and you're coworkers
I give you lots of props for using it as learning experience. I'm an engineer, not a tow truck driver. But from that point of view, the other thing you could have done differently was pulled down the highway a little further, so the angle you were pulling from was more perpendicular to the base of the vehicle. Essentially causing it to roll over cleanly, without sliding along the ground like it did. But as someone else pointed out, it was already trashed anyway, so either way it all worked out. Stay safe out there, my friend.
In my defense guys, I started towing when I was 16 years old. Pop taught me everything I needed to know about recovery. I’m 59 and have recently retired. You do the math… 40+ years of experience.
@@paulwilliams8824 The problem with your comment is all you did was criticize. Oh, you're too slow...oh, you blocked the road too long. The road was not heavily travelled, and there was a lane open. He was careful in his towing...which is much better than being fast and making mistakes. Instead of just criticizing, you should have commented on how it could have been done better. That way, Dustin and the viewers could have learned from your "vast" experience.
Boy you are being SUPER lenient with the driver. I would have told him go stand by the police car till I have it on the road or the back of my truck. He at least twice has walked over your line .
I would've just pulled the same direction as the lane of traffic, rolled it over, and then drug the front end around towards the truck. Always easier to control the vehicle if the winch is connected to the front because even if the wheels turn it still pulls towards the truck straight for the most part.
Yeah, given the chance to do it again that’s what I’d do, and it was a thought I had when setting up, I believe I said something like that during the video also. My thought there was trying to roll and load it from what spot, but I knew that would be tricky because of the angle.
Looks like what you did worked very well considering how soft the ground was from the rain. And no additional damage to customers vehicle at that. Great job!
You 2nd guessed yourself, Why? You had it. It started coming over and you stopped and backed off! I knew you had it that time. I knew it would go. You pulled down. Good show! When you see it start to go, if everything is clear LET IT GO! That Van was FUCKED anyway. I always check to see where the Fuel tank is mounted. Good Job! You'll get it.
Not trying to slide it around more than needed. Opens you up to liability of them filing a damage claim. I’ll take a few extra mins to change the rigging or angles if needed, if it means saving myself some money on a damage claim.
Honestly man people who ask if they can drive their cars after accidents/extrications can be annoying. Especially because they think if you get it unstuck or flipped over and you don’t have to tow it it’s free of charge
@@Towtruck_Dustin That’s typical man. Seems no matter what state your in it’s the same deal😂 Everyone should note that once the hook is on your vehicle someone is paying
Thank You! Most people are stuck in their ways, and if you don’t do something their way, it’s automatically wrong, regardless if you completed the job with safely and with a happy customer.
If I were you I would have called the Army to request a CH-47. That way they could have just dropped some cables and straps down to you, lifted it and then just set it down on the shoulder and no need to shut any lanes down! This would be my recommendation for next time and I’m talking from vast years of not being a tow truck driver nor my no years in the army. Just my years of watching CZcams and being a flight simmer! 😂😅😂 Just found your channel when it came up recommended while watching Johnny at Towtrucker. Great videos really enjoying your channel!
@@Towtruck_Dustin your welcome you also remind me of Ron Pratt of mid west truck your very educated in safety and clean mouth great videos to watch even for young children to
You're too hard on yourself. In the end the man's van was taken somewhere safe, he was safe, and the cops were pleased with you. All in all it was a win.
He was going to but he didn’t have the money, so it went to the yard until the boss could come pay for it. But they drove it away lol They’re definitely brave lol
Hey man you don't have to shut down the whole highway all you need is just one lane to do that you want to keep traffic going as much as you can specially when the slippery that's a one-lane rollover she take less than 5 minutes to roll it over
Hey ...everyone makes mistakes. I made mistakes from doing roll overs for california highway patrol calls. But for so many years in experience we all learn even though CHP are dicks in timing. Those police officers were cool...let the tow man took it's time...that's what sup!
Every one has there way of doing things; so long as the casualty is recovered with no additional damage then it’s a good tow. That being said, I never pull a wrecked vehicle up the bed in neutral, just in case, something gears, the cable snaps or anything it doesn’t roll into another vehicle or person. But good job! Also the set up was in my thoughts ok. Now what is the yellow thing that you use at the edge of your bed?
In my working career of over 40 years in the crane and rigging as a crane operator and rigger, I have to tightening up when you pull those loads with a single line 1/2 inch cable. I just hope you never see one snap. I would at least have a 5/8" cable. You do a good job pulling this crap out of places they should not be in. Just be careful. Tell the owner unless you are the owner you want a remote controller for the truck.
You did great work but by Al means I’m no professional I’m just getting into it. Why you didn’t match the angle of the van after you rolled it back over just to make it a straight up pull ??? Like I say you the pro I’m the rookie but that is what I would have done. Correct me if I’m wrong. Please.
Just personally, if there's anyway I possibly can, I won't shut down a roadway. I think single lane to pull it upright, the slingshot the front around could have posed a little quicker and would have let traffic flow a bit better. Regardless, awesome work and you got the job done and on to the next one safely, good job!
Silly question here Dustin, but how many rollover Teslas or other pure battery cars/trucks, not hybrids or plugin hybrids that still have an engine, have you ever seen? I know that you have had a couple of dead Hummer EV's, but they can't rollover if they won't even start! I'm just being silly here, Dustin.
Not a silly question at all. Personally, I haven’t worked any, nor heard of EV rollovers in my local area. That’s probably mostly because not many people own electric vehicles in the area. Outside of that, they generally have a fairly low center of gravity, so it would probably be pretty hard to roll.
Your def not the brightest tool I could have got that out only blocking the left lane.. traffic could slow down 10ph but use the slow lane and shoulder to drive on so highway would have stayed open.. you move the truck too much and over think alot of stuff..
That was the worst example of how to recover a rollover I have ever seen. You kept the lane of traffic blocked for way too long. I was trained to get it up and loaded with a quickness. Dustin, you need some practice.
I TOTALLY disagree. That was a next level recovery, maybe not perfect set up, he clearly said that. Dustin I think that was seriously experience talking with the redirect used to roll it over. Impressive, I would of never of thought of that. 👍
I really like this channel. I used to drive a tow truck, but got hit on the highway hooking up a car and can't can't do it, no more so God bless you and you're coworkers
Glad you’re enjoying the content! Sorry to hear about your accident. Wished people would learn to pay attention and slow down and move over.
I give you lots of props for using it as learning experience. I'm an engineer, not a tow truck driver. But from that point of view, the other thing you could have done differently was pulled down the highway a little further, so the angle you were pulling from was more perpendicular to the base of the vehicle. Essentially causing it to roll over cleanly, without sliding along the ground like it did. But as someone else pointed out, it was already trashed anyway, so either way it all worked out. Stay safe out there, my friend.
Can't believe that person wanted to drive that Van after a roll over. Is great recovery Dustin
Thanks!
Love it when everybody says “you should of did this you should of did that” it’s always more than one way to do something 🤷🏽♂️ good job!
And more often than not, they ain’t even tow operators lol
In my defense guys, I started towing when I was 16 years old. Pop taught me everything I needed to know about recovery. I’m 59 and have recently retired. You do the math… 40+ years of experience.
@@paulwilliams8824 The problem with your comment is all you did was criticize. Oh, you're too slow...oh, you blocked the road too long. The road was not heavily travelled, and there was a lane open. He was careful in his towing...which is much better than being fast and making mistakes. Instead of just criticizing, you should have commented on how it could have been done better. That way, Dustin and the viewers could have learned from your "vast" experience.
Well said
@@Towtruck_Dustin I’m sorry! You are right, I should have suggested a better way for future tows. I stand corrected!
Boy you are being SUPER lenient with the driver. I would have told him go stand by the police car till I have it on the road or the back of my truck. He at least twice has walked over your line .
I would've just pulled the same direction as the lane of traffic, rolled it over, and then drug the front end around towards the truck. Always easier to control the vehicle if the winch is connected to the front because even if the wheels turn it still pulls towards the truck straight for the most part.
Yeah, given the chance to do it again that’s what I’d do, and it was a thought I had when setting up, I believe I said something like that during the video also.
My thought there was trying to roll and load it from what spot, but I knew that would be tricky because of the angle.
Looks like what you did worked very well considering how soft the ground was from the rain. And no additional damage to customers vehicle at that. Great job!
Thanks! It definitely wasn’t perfect, but I did the best with what I had.
You 2nd guessed yourself, Why? You had it. It started coming over and you stopped and backed off! I knew you had it that time. I knew it would go. You pulled down. Good show! When you see it start to go, if everything is clear LET IT GO! That Van was FUCKED anyway. I always check to see where the Fuel tank is mounted. Good Job! You'll get it.
Not trying to slide it around more than needed. Opens you up to liability of them filing a damage claim. I’ll take a few extra mins to change the rigging or angles if needed, if it means saving myself some money on a damage claim.
There is no manual for this job. You will learn on every call and will always consider the "better" way as you are reflecting in hindsight. Nice work.
Thank You! Well said.
Good that you gave him a option probably saved him money that he didn’t have
I’m so proud of you and how far you have come keep up the amazing work and video’s 😊😊😊
Thanks!!
I thought you did a great job on this rollover . Please don't be disappointed in your self professor Dustin 🙂
Thank You!
Great work
Thanks!
WOW. Thanks for your time nice work 👍👍👍👍👍😊
Thank You!
Been binge watching the vids since i subscribed. Love your flat bed. Made thats a nice truck
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Glad you’re enjoying the content!
Got my subscription keep up the amazing content
Thanks for the sub!! Glad you’re enjoying the content!
Honestly man people who ask if they can drive their cars after accidents/extrications can be annoying. Especially because they think if you get it unstuck or flipped over and you don’t have to tow it it’s free of charge
Yep. That’s exactly what happened here. Dude was mad when it got to the yard and he realized he had to pay lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin That’s typical man. Seems no matter what state your in it’s the same deal😂 Everyone should note that once the hook is on your vehicle someone is paying
another great rollover video man i miss driving tow but at age 62 it was time to hang up the hooks
Appreciate it!
allways hooked on towing
Your never to old to tow done it for 26 years and still doing it at 60
Nice job my friend. Very good video.
Thanks!!
Dude, You're on a roll lol
It’s been pretty crazy lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin sure looks like it lol. It's been slow on our end lately, but when it gets crazy, it gets crazy lol
That’s pretty much how it’s been here. Just a lot of wrecks lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin lol
you did a good job getting that van out i like your video to
Thanks!!
Looks like he did good to me Van is loaded and onto the yard I've been doing loboy over 30 years I would say you did a pretty good job
Thank You!
Most people are stuck in their ways, and if you don’t do something their way, it’s automatically wrong, regardless if you completed the job with safely and with a happy customer.
I love to watch your videos and you are great job
Thanks!! Glad you’re enjoying them!
@@Towtruck_Dustin yes I do
@@Towtruck_Dustin you are welcome
If I were you I would have called the Army to request a CH-47. That way they could have just dropped some cables and straps down to you, lifted it and then just set it down on the shoulder and no need to shut any lanes down! This would be my recommendation for next time and I’m talking from vast years of not being a tow truck driver nor my no years in the army. Just my years of watching CZcams and being a flight simmer! 😂😅😂
Just found your channel when it came up recommended while watching Johnny at Towtrucker. Great videos really enjoying your channel!
That would have been awesome to watch 😂😂
Glad you’re enjoying the content!
You drive fast.
Very nice job sir and it’s nice you have a good relationship with your local PD to
Thanks!
@@Towtruck_Dustin your welcome you also remind me of Ron Pratt of mid west truck your very educated in safety and clean mouth great videos to watch even for young children to
That means a lot. Ron Pratt is one of my favorite CZcamsrs.
@@Towtruck_Dustin yes he’s my favorite to
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You're too hard on yourself. In the end the man's van was taken somewhere safe, he was safe, and the cops were pleased with you. All in all it was a win.
I enjoyed your video... I was thinking he was nuts if he was going to drive it
He was going to but he didn’t have the money, so it went to the yard until the boss could come pay for it. But they drove it away lol
They’re definitely brave lol
You could have done everything from just the left lane and shoulder.
Morning brother!
Good morning!
Hey man you don't have to shut down the whole highway all you need is just one lane to do that you want to keep traffic going as much as you can specially when the slippery that's a one-lane rollover she take less than 5 minutes to roll it over
we learn, hopefully, from our mistakes
Yes you did but still a good job
i have just got back to my yard after 2 of my trucks got suck in the mud after picking up 4 vans on one & 4 cars on the other one
Hey ...everyone makes mistakes. I made mistakes from doing roll overs for california highway patrol calls. But for so many years in experience we all learn even though CHP are dicks in timing. Those police officers were cool...let the tow man took it's time...that's what sup!
We’re pretty fortunate and most of the cops around here are cool. Nothing like some of the stories I’ve heard about CHP lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin yes CHP are dicks here in california 🤣
Every one has there way of doing things; so long as the casualty is recovered with no additional damage then it’s a good tow. That being said, I never pull a wrecked vehicle up the bed in neutral, just in case, something gears, the cable snaps or anything it doesn’t roll into another vehicle or person. But good job! Also the set up was in my thoughts ok.
Now what is the yellow thing that you use at the edge of your bed?
That’s a Side Puller from Zips.
In my working career of over 40 years in the crane and rigging as a crane operator and rigger, I have to tightening up when you pull those loads with a single line 1/2 inch cable. I just hope you never see one snap. I would at least have a 5/8" cable. You do a good job pulling this crap out of places they should not be in. Just be careful. Tell the owner unless you are the owner you want a remote controller for the truck.
This is a fairly old video. I’ve since gotten a remote for the winch.
You did great work but by Al means I’m no professional I’m just getting into it. Why you didn’t match the angle of the van after you rolled it back over just to make it a straight up pull ??? Like I say you the pro I’m the rookie but that is what I would have done. Correct me if I’m wrong. Please.
I'm wondering what was in all those coolers?
Tortillas
im a tow op, whats that scanner you got next to your phone? or is that a company radio?
That’s mine. It’s a Unication G4.
I have a couple of them. One for the truck, and one for the house. lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin oh sweet may have to pick one up clearly works way better than the one I have and don't use since it sucks
@Towtruck_Dustin also love the videos man yall do things differently down there but some of the things I may have to try oht
I had a Uniden BCD436HP’s as my first scanner and I hated it lol very quickly upgraded to the G4 and have had zero trouble since lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin definitely gotta try to find one then
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Just personally, if there's anyway I possibly can, I won't shut down a roadway. I think single lane to pull it upright, the slingshot the front around could have posed a little quicker and would have let traffic flow a bit better. Regardless, awesome work and you got the job done and on to the next one safely, good job!
I’d never let an over turned vehicle be driven off. Anything happens it will come back on the you and company.
Also do you all take your trucks home?
I take my truck (the Kenworth Rollback) home everyday. It’s basically my personal truck other than one weekend a month when I’m off.
Can you do a morning video when you’re going to work
I’m on call 24/7. So I just record when I get a call. I don’t really have a morning commute
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Kinda slippery slope ain’t it
Whats your tow rate. I may need a 3/4 ton van hauled from dayton texas to sargent
I’d need the address’ to run the mileage to know for sure on that one. Call our office and leave your number if I’m not there. I’ll get you a price.
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I've been running a wrecker 7 years your not to strat them if there on there side , this big no no
He didn’t care lol that’s on him, not me lol
How much money do you get paid for this?
Depends on the situation. Rotation fee is $130 starting out, plus whatever work we do.
Little van should be more than$275
Rotation Fee alone is $130.
Why not drive it home it runs
Because he didn’t have the money to pay for the recovery.
Nice work and no mistakes!👍🇫🇮
When will you be releasing your merch?
Not really sure there’s much of a demand for it lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin Everybody wants to wear a Towtruck Dustin hat and shirt!
ThAt was pure luck. Must have hydraulics turned up or way high idle
What was luck?
Is your bed really that slow? 😬😂
I forgot to idle up the truck when I got out after moving it lol
He cant drive that with no driverside mirrow maybe in the states but not in Canada
Not sure about the other states, but in Texas you only need one rear facing mirror
Silly question here Dustin, but how many rollover Teslas or other pure battery cars/trucks, not hybrids or plugin hybrids that still have an engine, have you ever seen? I know that you have had a couple of dead Hummer EV's, but they can't rollover if they won't even start! I'm just being silly here, Dustin.
Not a silly question at all.
Personally, I haven’t worked any, nor heard of EV rollovers in my local area. That’s probably mostly because not many people own electric vehicles in the area. Outside of that, they generally have a fairly low center of gravity, so it would probably be pretty hard to roll.
@@Towtruck_Dustin Thank you Dustin!
I thought the custmer wss going to drive it
He didn’t have the money, so it went to the yard for a little bit until his boss could come and get it out.
Do he know what he's doing?
Your def not the brightest tool I could have got that out only blocking the left lane.. traffic could slow down 10ph but use the slow lane and shoulder to drive on so highway would have stayed open.. you move the truck too much and over think alot of stuff..
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That was the worst example of how to recover a rollover I have ever seen. You kept the lane of traffic blocked for way too long. I was trained to get it up and loaded with a quickness. Dustin, you need some practice.
I TOTALLY disagree. That was a next level recovery, maybe not perfect set up, he clearly said that. Dustin I think that was seriously experience talking with the redirect used to roll it over. Impressive, I would of never of thought of that. 👍
He'll drive it home I've driven worse
He was going to, but didn’t have the money to pay at the scene so it went to the yard till the registered owner could come pay the bill.
@@Towtruck_Dustin I was wondering why he didn't just drive it. I'm sure it was probably 6 liter. If he doesn't pick it up I'm looking for a ls 6.0 lol
It’s already gone lol they came and got it later that day lol
@@Towtruck_Dustin well glad you got paid man. He stuck that dam thing in mud didn't he
He sure did. Lol