Installing New Winch Lines on the Rotator!!!! Finally!!!!

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Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching. Today, a video that a lot of viewers have asked for...Replacing the winch lines ( cable, wire rope ) on the Rotator, Unit #11, our Peterbilt 389-X with a Miller Industries, Century 1150R, Rotator heavy duty towing and recovery unit. This has been a LONG time coming. I've been putting off replacing the cables, but the time is finally here!!! It's not my normal towing, crash incident recovery, or other towing related video, but it is a video which has been requested by MANY viewers. I'm "catching up" on some of my videos that I've been holding while working on the ECJV Eaton Cummins project. Thanks for you patience! I hope you all enjoy this video!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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@producerk8247 Год назад

I believe I can say this for all of us watching this video: We love seeing behind the scenes/shop work. Not many channels do this, especially tow company's. Very much appreciated to see the other side of the business with all the detailed information.👍 (Wire Rope)

@keessonnema Год назад

Agree, love the work behind the scenes!

@demonknight7965 Год назад

Yup loved it. Was always curious how the Ropes were held in place. And it was neat to get a top down look into the bed where the boom is

@garyfox33 Год назад

Totally agree, love the behind the scenes videos.

@HurricaneHusky Год назад

100% agree

@AndrewHaverson Год назад

Not only is Ron outstanding in his profession, he's also an upstanding gentleman - upstanding on his truck 😃

@chris76-01 Год назад

Like the Mr. Rogers of towing😁

@colindavis2166 Год назад

He seems like a nice person. But when it comes to business is all serious and concerned for everyone's safety. I'm a former firefighter and I have known a few people like Ron.

@Samanthareneeheart10 Год назад

I think you mislabeled your intro you had a code 3 call oh well lol. Thank you Ron for such a great video. It was WELL beyond time to replace the main winch lines I'm sure lol. Mat God bless you & protect you & everyone there sir.

@handymansteve 5 месяцев назад

it was a code 3 to reload those lines before they had more issues than he wanted them to...

@jacobholloman1112 Год назад

Love your videos Ron can we have more of maintenance

@Dylan-kw4ol Год назад

Hope you have a great weekend!!

@TowMan127 Год назад

Nice to see how they’re changed on these big wreckers. Nothing like having new winch ropes. 💪💪💪💪

@johnmarlow2887 Год назад

It brought back memories for me. I helped to put the wire rope onto the winches on a new Research Vessel. The two fishing lines were 4 km long and the Main line 8 km long. We put tension on by dragging a parachute through the sea in the deep trough off Portugal. It took us two days. By the time that we had done the third, we were experts.

@stg931 Год назад

What a creative use for a parachute.

@benmac940 Год назад

And I thought the approximately 1 km of 24mm swr on the tug I was on was bad enough. We just dragged one of our other boats for tension.

@ms-mac521 Год назад

👍👍👍 Those who want to enjoy their tools for a long time take care of them!

@gofer2002 Год назад

Thank you Ron. I think, I'm not only one who want to see some more maintenance/workshop videos.

@Blue84Stang Год назад

Thank you for answering my question about the shackles on the "front" of the boom/carriage! I find it particularly interesting how the rotator is setup with so many options for being able to pull on a variety of angles, as well as being able to anchor to other solid objects, should necessity require it.

@endtimeawakening5557 Год назад

Those front carriage anchors can also be used as an anchor point for the winch cable when you're double-lining with a snatch block perpendicular to the rig. Very handy to have those!

@daviddamico4288 Год назад

Thanks for sharing that with me Ron, love how it works and looks…..

@mikeyb5581 Год назад

That was fun to watch. One of our jobs as electricians in the steel mill was to change the overhead crane wire ropes. These ropes were checked every week for broken or damaged strands and kinks. They were also lubricated weekly because of the dusty, dirty environment. Love your channel and God Bless and stay safe!

@hardies1 Год назад

Tator looks so good sporting his shiny new winch cables! I bet he can't wait to tug on or lift something with them. 😀

@morriewyatt6234 Год назад

As you started the second wrap on the first winch, I'll admit to thinking "Where's the cable lube?". A feeling of reassurance occurred a couple of wraps later as the can finally made an appearance. 😌

@sherryjones7268 2 дня назад

Learn something new everytime i watch your videos

@nigel1964 Год назад

The titles at the beginning are wrong. It's mentions a log truck accident. Still love the maintenance videos

@kevingordon7426 Год назад

Headsets are nice. No yelling involved. Very pleasant.

@dustysherrmann4427 Год назад

Nice to see Eaton getting down to business, he's making quite a few himself, good boy. God bless You

@judybeeding1813 Год назад

You are so good at teaching your help to do things.

@terrybradley5457 9 месяцев назад

Mr. Ron, Thank You For Your Demantion Of Changing Out The Lines,

@henryg683 Год назад

Thanks for taking us with on changing out the cable’s on the HEAVY WRECKER!!!! See you on the next amazing episode of MIDWEST TRUCK!!! Say hello to the crew and I’m hoping everyone will be staying safe out there on the jobs your always doing!!!!!

@chrisread6103 Год назад

Ron, I was glued to the video...every inch was exciting for me. Thank you for this maintenance post.

@orangepickel2 Год назад

Changing cable " Wire Rope" is always great fun. Can you imagine changing out 1,600' of 2" diameter Tow Rope on a tug boat? Try 10 shives on a Lifeboat davit on a ship. Been there done that, re-cabled a 100 ton crane on a ship, wire rope moring lines 600' to the drums. So can appreciate the work you're doing and I know the dangers of doing it.

@slowdownmoveoversharethero9701 Год назад

WOW code 3 response with a Log Truck rollover this got to be fun. Wait what Installing New Winch Lines on the Rotator!!!! Finally!!!! I guess installing the winch line on the rotator is more important then code 3 log truck rollover.

@handymansteve 5 месяцев назад

didn't notice the last past, just saw code 3... methinks he had an intro pic created for another video already created and didn't realize it till after posting.... oh well, he's only human

@TOTALLYRELAXED Год назад

Hi Ron! As you are standing on top of the Rotator I see you’re using the SNAP MOUNT on your GoPro! I bought mine very recently and I absolutely love them! I had bought them for my GoPro 7 but have since moved them over to my newly acquired GoPro 10! I have one of the plates bolted to my Wasabi manual gimbal/tripod that has a built in charging connection for the GoPro which makes my GoPro battery life last a bit longer while recording. Still watch every video you put up on RU-vid although I don’t comment much.…though I’m retired from 38 years of cross country trucking (2015) “once a trucker always a trucker” at heart! Stay safe, continue to walk with God, and, have a most blessed day! Waving from Houston, Texas! 👆✝️🛐🙏 ~Jim~

@TheBurnsStuff Год назад

There is something satisfying about a clean and properly spooled wire rope. I've been needing to do my winch rope as well.

@rayshutsa6690 Год назад

Ron I love your channel and content. I enjoy watching your video's. I including this one with maintenance around the shop. Great job Ron for making us these video's. May God bless you and your family and all your worker's. ❤🇨🇦

@kaddiddlehopper Год назад

I can't explain it, but there is something very satisfying about watching a new cable wound tightly and going up smoothly one layer at a time.

@jarchie84 Год назад

Thank you Ron! Gonna recable my rollback today on my first tow truck! I’m excited to be in the industry!

@sarukmaktao225 Год назад

Taking care of your equipment is important. I'm frequently found (or, hidden away, but could be found) cleaning, servicing, and maintaining my truck. Keeping your cable spooled nicely, making sure everything is greased properly. It's a never-ending job, but it's that downtime where you can get very familiar with your equipment. Watch your back out there.

@hp2179 Год назад

Where Mike that the best employee you got very fast to pick up what ever it is thanks my opinion

@MikeBrown-ii3pt Год назад

Have a long and safe career!

@korvtm Год назад

@@sarukmaktao225 As you know properly lubed cables will last a lot longer than improperly lubed. Also same goes for properly spooled cables, lots of work but pays off in a lot less downtime.

@rome0610 Год назад

Code 3 semi crash?! Well, I think the crash has to wait a little bit, until Ron and his crew had the cables replaced...😉

@CCTOutdoorServices Год назад

These are the types of videos, that get me going with making my own RU-vid videos ! 🤙🏼

@JasonEsquivel Год назад

If I remember correctly, Talon was up on top doing the "wire rope" work previously. So nice to see these shop work videos. Always making a Friday morning enjoyable.

@jessecuthbertson3176 Год назад

Miller really did a good job engineering that behemoth. Easy to service it seems. Neat to see the heart of the beast. God bless from Evansville, IN.

@Mr.XYZ6775 Год назад

I worked at P&H mining as a engineering consultant and they used 3 1/2" rope on the 9020 walking dragline machine. Those are cable carrier tracks. For some reason I like the sound the motor makes. Those are nice looking ropes 👍➰

@chrisfenner5949 Год назад

A lot of work goes into maintaining these trucks. They must be ready to go all the time. Great job. 👍

@18robsmith Год назад

Reminds me of the joys to had when changing my brother's winch wire ropes. The first step was to pressure wash all the mud off the front of his truck and winch. Jut about every weekend the whole lot was cleaned and re-lubricated.

@Jim_86 Год назад

5:17. Wow. That's the biggest wrench I've ever seen.

@mc3lizard Год назад

I like that B.F. Crescent wrench.

@scottmarshall6766 Год назад

She's like new. You sure do keep that investment well cared for. Nice work guys. Smooth and organized. I'm surprised there isn't a weather cover on the spools to keep road grime and abrasives off of the wire rope. Miller seems to have thought of everything, except that. I like the maintenance videos, thanks for sharing!

@TadTrueman Год назад

My guess is they leave them open so you can see how much cable is left on the drum.

@tncountryboy06 Год назад

that truck is his baby, of course he takes care of it

@TowMan127 Год назад

If they’re covered you wouldn’t be able to see how much rope is left on the drums.

@Kevin-go2dw Год назад

And when in use they get dragged through mud and sand. Probably cause more damage than being exposed to the weather.

@MNDashcam Год назад

A winch cable that's properly cared for is going to be weather resistant because they're made out of the right materials especially the modern ones that don't need to be oiled

@richardhoneywell7411 Год назад

Great video Ron really enjoyed watching you replace the white and Blue wire ropes and maintaining the slides on the carriage on the Rotator stay safe Ron and Crew.

@litz13 Год назад

Fun fact about 3/4" wire rope ... next time you go skiing, if you're sitting in a 2 or 3 seat chair on the lift, the cable overhead is probably smaller than Ron's winch rope. Says something about how much of a beast of a truck that rotator is.

@sandy1653 Год назад

I'm kinda surprised the rotator doesn't have a self-lubricator typa thing built into the boom turret to manage lubricating that slide mechanism for you. Sure would save you a bit of hassle I'd think. Anyway, thanks for taking us along for the ride again Mr. Ron.

@danielbrown8602 Год назад

Didn't think I was going to like this video. But I WOUND UP liking it after all.

@68dart Год назад

Awesome , I re spooled a fishing reel once , it didn’t go well , Thanks Ron & Crew 😀

@guysabol8743 Год назад

totally luv your vids safety, safety, the physics that you utilize that I quite remember and I am a biologist !

@jbdmsf Год назад

It's great to see the mechanisms by which the 'tater' works. Thanks!

@adrianspeeder Год назад

We tested 250 foot synthetic rope for our 30k lb aircraft winch. The winch has a storage drum and a tensioning drum so we don't have to guide it on. The synthetic rope didn't even last a day of testing. Back to steel!

@DD-mp9ok Год назад

Pretty cool seeing the "innards" & how they work. Thx, Ron!

@MrKroogur Год назад

Hope your day goes well!

@CCTOutdoorServices Год назад

Ur one of the main reasons why I started my RU-vid channel sir ! 🤙🏼

@chuckmoore1380 Год назад

Very interesting video. Nice to see some of the behind-the-curtain activities. Just get that pesky drag winch cable fixed and you are highly functional again. Stay safe and helathy.

@maryjanebeatty6030 Год назад

I’ll bet after all the work it takes to replace cables, it’s hard to use them for the first time because they will never be the same again. Great work, as usual. Love the videos - hope you and the family are doing well. Thanks for sharing and letting me tag along!

@dumptruckintruthduke Год назад

I imagine it's like new tires on your car. You don't like spending the money on it, yet you know it's necessary. Once you put them on, it feels good knowing you did some important maintenance, yet know they are only going to degrade every mile you drive.

@cclngthr Год назад

I always liked the mechanics of doing a job, especially when I was little. I always was taking stuff apart and putting it back together or building stuff. Alex on the other hand enjoys the use of the wreckers. That has been his thing. I think he enjoys the math concepts of it. He often figures how to do it before you do the job. His method might be slightly different but I explain to him there are different ways to do a job. I also explain to him the equipment used has to be maintained well so it won't break down while you are using it.

@dcrelief Год назад

First off, thanks for playing all of the "guitar" song at the end. Secondly, I enjoyed the fast action. I had wondered why you set the small camera between the drums. Mercy! what a job. New gloves time. Thanks, Ron & crew!!

@tinlizzie Год назад

No wonder you procrastinated! That was a very fussy job that you did right!! Well done, Ron and all!

@kevinstonerock3158 Год назад

Some suggestions would be better made before you finish installing it but it comes to mind that you could paint marks on the line like they do with anchor chains. Put a fluorescent red when the drum has the initial layer and a dual mark at the boom end so you know when reaching it without having to check the winch drum. Maybe every two layers use different colors to track the length, related to the footage reeled out. Since the other winch drums are harder to see it still might be a benefit for the future replacements. Maybe it’ll make your job a little easier in the future.

@chris76-01 Год назад

Good idea, but i think the paint would wear off too quickly and/or get covered up with grease and oil.

@tomlarson3035 Год назад

I love how you show how everything works so interesting and informative love your videos Ron God bless you all

@codyjamerson1911 5 месяцев назад

I love these kind of videos, behind the scenes of your shop and doing up keep on your trucks.

@cjphillips6648 Год назад

Thank you for making this video, I dint know how a winch system works. It’s educational, I appreciate all the information you share! Thank you, God bless..

@jimgreene7415 Год назад

Very interesting to see the internal workings. Thank you

@arthurbiringer5676 Год назад

Very interesting video. I’ve learned something new now that I’ve taken Miller Rotator Cable Replacement 101. I took the class with the best Instructor in the Recovery Industry! Stay safe and healthy.

@korvtm Год назад

We had six 20 ton cranes that we changed the wire rope on very often. We were a 24/7 operation near salt water so cables had to be changed out. We used to hook up a jeep to the end of the cable, have the operator drag the brakes to get proper tension on the cables.

@RefVengance Год назад

Yes those lines are purty 😁 thanks for sharing. Stay safe 🙏

@janvrossink9593 Год назад

altimes nice to see a new video , stay safe Ron

@johngardner2807 Год назад

Always hated replacing the wire cables! Old boss always waited,until they frayed....until he got cut by one!

@bobjoncas2814 Год назад

....LOOKIN' GOOD, KEEP SAFE...

@polinakittys6458 Год назад

Hi obi-ron Kenobi may the tows be with you

@garygloversgt_dbl_g5557 Год назад

Very cool to see the actual upkeep as well as use.

@123tylerwebster Год назад

Awesome behind the scenes video, those lines are easier than I thought to replace

@RakaStumpy2018 Год назад

You should do a in depth video on the remote control and how and what each button does. Be interesting to see what buttons your pushing when doing a recovery.

@bovnet Год назад

Now we need some heavy pull videos Ron!

@davidg5369 Год назад

Very interesting, increasing understanding about how it works!

@mylonwatterud2228 Год назад

Glad to see you back on youtube. Missed you. Yes you have to spend a lot of money to keep the equipment up and everyone safe. Keep up the good work and everyone take care and God Bless.

@lesterm23 Год назад

Thank you for helping us out with equipment too been 27 yrs service towing too

@kevingordon7426 Год назад

Good equipment because you take good care of it. Thanks.

@Dan-uv5lw Год назад

This was cool, never seen any of that done to a piece of awesome equipment. Yeah, Once in a while equipment needs to be lubricated and maintained to ensure a smooth operation.

@trob7348 Год назад

Ron, i am impressed with your work ethic thank you for sharing

@longrider8265 Год назад

Nice to see a ‘shop day’ video. I suspect those that complain about the cost of a tow out do not understand what goes on to keep you ready. Looks like you and the crew had a full day + of ‘non revenue’ and I suspect those cables are not cheap either. Keep up the great work and content.

@robertchryssikos7893 Год назад

Ron I love your blog and I love watching working with your big truck

@PetrolJunkie Год назад

Yeah, these are lines that I would put thimbles on either end and use them for extensions. May wood stand for the spools that will sit right there on the top of the tow body, you can easily load them in and out of the pickup or flat bed. Makes life a lot easier on really long pulls.

@abc-coleaks-info3180 Год назад

Ron it might just have been the camera lensing, ‘fisheye’ but it looked like the white line tensioner was dished a little in the center. It might account for the extra hammer work it took to get the cable to set correctly.

@randyiliff1106 Год назад

THanks Ron for sharing

@thomasfreeman7770 Год назад

Very informative, I bet you’re not looking forward to the day when you may have to replace one of the hydraulic hoses inside those protected curved carriers.

@larryrichmond9959 Год назад

Good to see your latest video is out!! Very interesting as this is a new area being covered !

@AZLetendre Год назад

Great video Ron! I love seeing the "How" of recovery and equipment. Seems like the anchor tie downs on the front of the trolly would be essential for an over the side recovery or off a bridge. That way, worst case, the rotator doesn't have a chance of going the wrong way.

@user-pn9nw9wg4s 9 месяцев назад

Ron, отличная работа!!!👍🤝Кто-то из твоих подписчиков в комментариях написал, что тема обслуживания rotator очень интересная и побольше таких видео.🤝Поддерживаю эту просьбу. Мне очень интересна эта тема. Я по образованию инженер-механик и понимаю как это устроено. Удачи и береги тебя бог.🤗

@kevinharris1914 Год назад

Preventive maintenance protects the machine, and maintains safety of persons and reliability for all. Thank you the video and all you do. Will always slow down and move over. God bless!

@kylebowersox3754 Год назад

Thank You Ron And God Bless all workers and family at Midwest Truck. love all the vids Thank you!!!

@armchairgeneralissimo Год назад

Really enjoyed this behind the scenes, thanks Ron.

@vetterfellow Год назад

Ron, I understand you can refill those handheld grease cans with a car tire air valve and an air compressor if you still have grease left in the can. God Bless.

@MegaMiketk Год назад

Thanks for making this video, Been waiting to see how its done! Great work keep it up!

@user-dp8vv9mz7d 9 месяцев назад

Everything was great!! Excellent!!

@dmorgan28 Год назад

Ron I thank you for doing this video for all of us. It certainly was very interesting. Thanks for all that you do. 👍👍👍❤️

@ronwatson4135 Год назад

Thank you Sir. Very informative.

@leonardkilburn3431 Год назад

Ron, Excellent Video as always. Very informative. Thank you!

@MRHSDM316SD18186 Год назад

Same term applies in the marine industry. I used to work for a local barge (towing) company & I knew is was working with wire rope. I never made the mistake on calling it cable.

@DconBlueZ Год назад

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

@DandDClark Год назад

I was a bit confused by the title of the video as compared to the opening title! The video says Code 3 Semi Crash!! Always enjoy seeing the 'behind the scenes' of the Midwest Truck. Always wondered how much maintenance goes into one of those big wreckers! Thanks Ron!

@alansandidge4130 Год назад

Hello Ron I just watched your video of you changing out the Cable on the tator, I loved it...Hey y'all be safe and have a great weekend, thanks and appreciate y'all ....