RECOVERING A FRENCH TRUCK 

Will give you a call if my stepsister is stuck in the washing machine again

Forget about wind noise, it’s content that matters and I’d much prefer to watch 10 of yours with noise than slickly produced garbage. City people will never understand just how wet and muddy the countryside is

What a magnificent endorsement of the Foden. It did everything asked of it and won the day.

Adam looks like the kind of guy that you can have an entire conversation with him without him having spoken a single word, his facial expressions more than suffice for speaking. Thanks for another great upload.

Mr Hewes and a Workshop wednesday in one morning. Great start to the day.

The MIGHTY FODEN💪💪💪 does it again! Worth its weight in gold. Great video as always.

I do also want to say I appreciate that it appears you managed not rip a single cover on those bales despite the close quarters.

Really good illustration of why you need a recovery vehicle and what it can do.

Serious for a moment, it's nice to see Joe have respect for lines under tension...even if seemingly everyone else around him does not. They're probably one of the few things we see him work with that can sorta just instantly end you if they fail, and there is no time to react once they do, it's just physics at that point. Of all the things to show that little extra bit of caution and genuine safety care for I'd probably pick that too.

the moment the recovery team teaches you what 'diff lock' is for at the end of it all

Sooo we have found the one thing that makes Adam smile. Driving the Mighty Foden 😂😂

I do love that Foden - proper bit of kit. Lovely job.

Maybe air down the tires in the French Truck for traction? Having said that the Foden looks absolutely incredible for that type of work …. Invaluable piece of kit

People who complain about wind in a video like this never go outside or only watch million dollar productions with a boom mic. Keep up the good videos quality is on point.

Good recovery there guys though i did think you were going to tip that truck over at one point lol That French truck has got as much 6x6 drive as that poor golf !! 😂

You guys are great and have so much fun in your work. Your Foden wrecker is fantastic !

Who cared about the wind....Great job lads. Keep up the great work and keep the content coming ! 👍👍

Enjoyed the recovery, much like a nasty dental extraction without all of the blood. The trucks tires were a little unsuited shall we say for the conditions. 😊. Was a better sleigh than roller. Good job and always more fun without Health and Safety in the way. Thank you, cheers.

You are both spiritual wrecker mechs!!! No better feeling than riding in the cab of a Foden when your crappy FOX has broken down again for 5th time in the middle of SPTA!

What a beast. The pull available at such an acute angle is impressive. Good recovery unit.

What an awesome piece of kit that Foden is !!! The "Ron Jeremy " of the recovery truck world !!

A bloody good watch 👍👍👍cheers. Don’t see the problem, see the solution 👊

Fodens were the most versatile piece of kit you could ever have in a REME unit. Happy days!

I love the Foden adventures. 'The Great Sheep Farm Rescue'. I don't think you have ever mentioned what kind of farming your dad does.

Thunderbirds theme slowly builds to a crescendo... then FODEN POWAH!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 with copious amounts of banter and can do attitude thrown in for good measure 👍🏻

It's always a good video, seeing the Foden master Adam at work, getting s**t done - you can tell he really loves the remote! :)

WHAT A MACHINE, the Foden is so cool and the reco videos are entertaining to watch.

Had a good chuckle over "that's not litter, it's farm sale rules"

The mighty Foden to the rescue again! Top work lads. Very enjoyable video

Never mind the wind! Nice recovery!

Suddenly, the Warn Winch on my Defender seems inadequate! lol. Great video.

I agree fully with you guys regarding the great do-all Foden👍👍! Regarding the Berliet generally speaking those vehicles was always considered in high regards not only in France but anywhere they went in service!

I am beginning to see where your love of the Foden is coming from now... Also i am loving the Black and White.

That French wagons a beast. Multi fuel. Winch front and back. The suspension on them is a sodding nightmare to replace. But a F. Great waggon to drive. Hey. Bet you’re glad you didn’t take Jack. Those sheep would have been in danger.

All the gear and all the ideas great job guys.

Such a cool recovery machine! Thanks for sharing your adventures.

Awesome video guys, so nice of you to help that guy for free. 👍 That Foden is sooo sick! I didn’t realize it was a rotator too. Thanks for sharing! 🇬🇧🇺🇸

You guys are having way too much fun. Bring it on!

Like watching Ron from midwest truck only more mud and less high vis 😂👍. Good recovery everyone

Lovely vid as always, best way to end the day in the couch watching your daily upload

Felt like I was along for the drive, I love a road trip. Found myself reaching over for a sip of that sugar free redbull from Adam.

Proper job , great to see the Foden in action , great stuff chapz

Brilliant work. Fantastic use of the mighty Foden

A great episode great too hear you explaining how you are awesome.

Great video, the French wagon looks quite good

Do love that Foden what a beautiful sounding and looking truck. I bet it would make me smile if I got to drive that every day

Brilliant job for one of the most wonderful & kindest families I have ever come across. Cheers Joe, Adam & crew.

Well done. Looked like a Challenge as well as good fun. Fodens' are great mate.

Nice recovery on the frenchy the VW didn’t come off to well did it😳……..I can see why Richard the 3rd didn’t like the area much 😂

Another brilliant video, as you said something different and didn’t worry about the wind noise, the content was great. Thank you.

Big Fred was our awesome ERF recovery vehicle at Cossington commercial vehicles many moons ago. Had a huge winch wheel underneath if my addled memory serves correctly I saw him do some great feats in the sales yard which was just a muddy field. It was a blast watching this video.

Reminds me of the stuff my grandad did in the RE recovering vehicles.. before the REME was formed.. very interesting to watch..

I was amazed at the extreme angle the Foden was able to drag that Frenchie from. A little trimming on the crown of the winch shive, a piece of an old fence under the foot of the outrigger, and the Foden sucked that 6x6 back on to firm soil with little effort. Wow!!

I didn’t think it would recover at that acute angle, so kudos to the mighty Foden. Spookily, I was on an ex-🐸 army truck of that make today, while being transported around as a beater on a partridge shoot in the glorious Cotswolds.

Great recovery, great vid. Only just started watching your content (tired of the US & Aussie stuff) and amazed at some of the monsters you have. Always loved Foden trucks and that takes the cake, what an awesome beauty! Good on yer and keep it going. Long live the British eccentric! 👍

Excellent video thanks Joe, Adam and Foden. A very useful team for success, but not a good idea in the rain without the wipers.

Lovely Bridge! Great Foden Wrecker !

Only the foden capable of doing all that shifting in one go , very valuable asset ! !

I could watch that Foden do it's thing all day long. Great video.

Speed, power and comedy. Brilliant combination 👍😄😁🤣

Excellent recovery. That Foden is such a work horse which made it look easy, togther with a team of professionals plus Adam. Nice job!

i was enjoying it that much i have to say i did not notice any wind on the mic , well done and cheers Hewsey

Wind all part of the weather effect. Shows exactly what you were working in. Good job guys in such difficult conditions. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

You got it out👍🏼 If you want to slew a vehicle in soft ground and you have drive on the axle that you want to slew (and preferably lockers), winch at an angle like you were and drive forward with the stricken vehicle rather than reverse. Everything slews much easier, requires less force so less likely to pull tyres off. Entertaining video. Berliet made some awesome trucks.

If you’d just waved a baguette and a slice of Brie in front of the Frenchie, it would have just followed you home.

What a great bit of kit, that Foden is certainly mighty.

Interesting looking winch on the back of that French truck hope your friend gets it up and fully running.

Your Foden is now happy with its new batteries. I'm also using the ZXL tyres on my 1967 Mercedes LA911 Truck, mine are somewhat smaller at 11.00R20. My Truck was driving too slow, so I dropped out the G32 and replaced it with a ZF S6-36+GV36. Faster on flat but so much better in the hills, not that I have many hills where I'm presently living in Sweden. Love your channel and great humour.

What a marvelous piece of kit that Foden is.

I enjoyed watching you struggle but happy to see the Foden in her element, great video lads

Great understanding what can and can’t do with the six wheelers . Heads off.

Just taping the tiniest bit of fake fur over the microphone holes will eliminate all the wind noise. Great stuff!

The cab on the French truck looks like it’s built out of Lego!

You done a bloody good job getting that out at those angles, I know only too well how much effort is involved in doing such major missions. One little tip that I picked up is sometimes when you just need a tiny bit more grip than you can get a bag of cement dust over the tyres can be the difference between success and failure. It’s worth a try if you can find a bag in a shed or unattended on a site!

Looks like the Foden is a beast but without skilled and enthusiastic operators it’s just another vehicle. Enjoy watching the crew have productive fun. Thanks.

10:37 just sums it all up in that 1 still image. This is a great channel!

Many, many years before I discovered your channel, I watched a 40' artic being pulled out of a boggy field sideways by a Foden. It was John Beers of Comber in Northern Ireland. They are incredible machines!

What a beautiful sound comes out of the motor , beautiful noise

Plenty of fab Foden ballet here and some real jeopardy. I was on the edge of my sofa. Seriously though this was a great vid and I really enjoyed it. Well done for getting it done and helping out.

Foden pulling in the French like reeling in a trout on a flatline. Bloody brilliant Foden!!! Nice tractor too!!

Watching your vids makes my week .interesting and entertaining at the same time ..love it

I think we need a dedicated video of the Foden just driving about to hear its wonderful noise😍

Great job, well done Foden,

can’t stop watching this . nothing getting dun in my own work shop . fascinating rhythm mate .

Well done Mr H, God how I love big toys.

Loved the video in spite of the wind noise BUT!!!! I have to mention that I noticed your wiper blades could do with replacing. Your welcome 😎👍

Richard Hammond aging gracefully 😄

That is an interesting heavy recovery unit pretty damn cool. Greetings from California.

Coming up shortly: a "will it start" episode on one slightly dented black VW Golf.

Awesome seeing the Foden working out in the wild. Would have like to have seen more of the old gray tractor… Ford 2N ? Really enjoy the channel… great job!

Sod the wind, great video guys. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Why is every stuck vehicle instantly magically attracted to every solid or delicate object in its vicinity?

Exciting boys ! Good job ! 😊😊

Great video mate please don’t worry about the wind it all part of the day work

THE MIGHTY FODEN DOES THE BUSINESS AGAIN AND SAVES A NOT SO MIGHTY BERLIET ❤🎉🎉

Good work. That foden is a beast 👌🏻

That Foden really is a cracking bit of kit. It just looks like nothing will stop it.

I didn't think that would come out at that angle ,Well done chaps...

I swear to Jebus, Brew in hand, sit down, A Mr Hewes Vid. I swear that my Giant Sports Direct mug is a summoning tool for Mr Hewes content XD

That Foden is a monster