I'm just waiting for the day every Hollywood entertainer has to buy one because of how much they cost never gets used just purchasing it because they can
Delivered new international trucks for 18 months, used a tow truck to undeck maybe 3 times, usually a worn out chain hoist hanging from a rusty A-frame
Might want to consider the next time you do this, FORCING the workers to only install one front steer at a time, multiple times you were raising or lowering without being able to see the far guy.....and had a finger gotten smashed you know who they would blame!
Interesting way to tow multiple semi's. I usually see them on flatbeds or landolls. Great video. I like see what the different daily jobs your company does.
I noticed a major safety issue with the red truck. Adjusting one side up or down to accommodate one mechanic affects the other. This puts the mechanic on the blind side at risk, especially with little communication between people that probably aren’t used to working with each other. Just an observation. I’ve had similar experience with crane operators while performing helicopter maintenance. It can be quite difficult to work within 1” of movement and not have your hands or aircraft crushed by a guy used to banging around oilfield equipment every day.🙀 Every task isn’t going to fit into OSHA standards, so it’s up to you to keep yourself and others safe. I’ve seen plenty of these on the road, but haven’t observed the process. Great video 👍😎
Was thinking the same thing. Can't be on both sides at the same time, could injure personnel or damage equipment. I don't know if this was a rookie mistake, or poor judgement, but it is observable fact he is a liability to his employer and the insurance co. in his present assignment. I've operated heavy wreckers, heavy rotators, 90 ton mobile hydraulic cranes, and 65 ton rough terrain mobile hydraulic cranes.
Delivered new Ford Truck piggy back from the Ford Plant in Kentucky until they sold out in 1997, interesting to see how the fly by nights hook them up That Rotator is awesome compared to the old 750 Holmes or A frame with a chain hoist at the dealership 👍
Interesting seeing the different ways different places do things- in Australia they either use a lowloader two at a time, or just drive them to the dealers in many cases (saw a fleet of identical ones, all on dealers plates heading out past me in the opposite direction when I was driving up near the coal mines up north, about thirty of them followed by a full sized coach lol- not sure how they would go here legal wise as it would probably be route restricted as a 'double trailer'... I can't see how it could be cheaper, you need a crane each end and tyres taken off and then refitted??? 😲
I've decked, driven, and undecked many, many sets of these piggy backs. Fucked up a number of 'em too! Things can go south real quick with a load of decked trucks. First off, I wanna know just where in the hell those steer tires mysteriously appeared from? And next I gotta say, I've seen a lot of drivers do a lot of shit, but I've never seen anyone unbolt saddles using crescent wrenches!🤪🤣 I'm also willing to bet that screwed up grill got that way when someone goofed up while decking that load. Piggybacking is a dog's life.
Thx for post, like to see good shot of the cradles and be cool to have Plaza decals made for kit builds for instance, could build replica of this video rig.
Those guys sure like putting their hands and bodies in pinch areas... 😳 Worked in the steel industry long enough to see people like that die or lose a finger or limb. Just can't fix stupid.
I have wondered why the US wreckers are much different from the European ones? From what I have seen on the internet they favor wheel lifts but US doesn't.
It's all down the the local rules. Many European countries all but prohibit suspended tows above a certain weights and lengths, while others make it next to impossible to use wheel lifts.
Pretty much just the oppsite, either a wrecker or an on site overhead hoist. Some dealerships that get a bunch of trucks in have a designated undecking area with a hoist that can be used to deck old trucks as well
@@tobiasmetzger4522 if you pull the axles, theres a cap thats bolted on to keep the dirt out and the oil in. In my experience its a mdf type board with a rubber gasket
No, the axles are pulled out of the rear and the front axle is chain to the frame on the front one. When the front of the truck is picked up the front axle is lifted clear of the road so the rear of the truck is only riding on that rear axle.
@@farmerbill6855 It probably wasn't until those two buffoons ran into the hoist. It appears as though they busted the windshield on one, and ripped off the grill on the other.
