WHAT A DRAG... ANOTHER GPS FAIL!!! 

The driver was so cool about it he owned up to his mistake right away and was grateful that he was helped. Love it .

Driver was super cool, admitted to his mistake and you could tell he appreciated you going the extra mile to not only get him back on solid ground but to help him find a route out! He also looks like a GTA character which is extra awesome.

As ever, a good team effort! That truck driver was probably a pleasure to work with. He didn't have the arrogance that some folks display when confronted with a similar situation, he had the sense to listen and obey instructions. Glad it all went smoothly. God bless and stay safe.

The wrecker was very professional and didn’t make that tractor driver feel like a dumbass

What a gentleman you are Ron! You and your crew helped him out with grace and courtesy! He was also very understanding and polite! We tend to reply too much on the GPS a lot! It could happened to anyone!

Having people like you available to help is so awesome. Thanks for sharing the video!

Very courteous and professional of you to scout out and help him out of the area! I feel like he could have seen those tiny roads coming up before he got himself stuck. At Least he was calm and accepted his, mistake. Nice save!

“If you don’t know, don’t go.” I learned that the hard way myself early on in my career.

This man is a genius and his ability to produce professional quality videos while doing the recovery work simultaneously, is amazing. Ron could make stocking shelves at Walmart interesting. It's a shame that his content is limited to recoveries and so on. Maybe someday.......?

I've seen entirely too many drivers with their heads down blindly following a GPS, or worse, the mapping app on their phone. We have a small industrial area near me and drivers will blindly roll past "No Trucks' and "Weight Limit 5 Tons" signs because the GPS tells them to go down a residential street. Then they wonder why they can't get past parked cars or make any turns. For what it likely cost that driver for your services, he probably could have purchased a GPS designed for trucks. But nothing beats using your eyes and your brains to stop and work out the problem before you get into trouble -- and those don't cost a penny. Ron, you have the patience and grace of a saint.

Errbody thinks driving a truck is easy, while your in a car

That driver had his load weight down to the pound.

As long as America has rock solid people like Ron, it is in safe hands and will continue to remain strong!

I always like watching your videos Ron, you are so professional and always courteous. Not the typical stereo type of a tow truck driver. Keep the videos coming, and thank you for making them so we can watch.🐈🐾🐾

This is why I cross reference with google maps by using the terrain map, you can usually tell by looking at a certain area from actual pictures of the street view if you’ll be able to get in or out of somewhere

I was an owner-operator with United Van Lines. I know all about how difficult local neighborhoods are. I drove a cab-over which saved my bacon many times. Your calming approach to these circumstances helps to alleviate stress. Great job, Ron.

I've never seen that block the tandems before.....simple, easy, and effective. Great job!

GPS... Wonderful tool until it makes a mistake... then it is a nightmare.

A quick job EASY (compared to the last 2 videos you had up this was nothing lol) At least you had a driver who listned to you all's instructions that.was good. As he didn't create an even bigger mess then what he was alredy in. Just a quick simple winch out & turning of a stop sign. All just to get back onto 55.... So with that I'll say good job Ron & crew & Scott City PD may god bless & protect you all.

Another wonderful video to help entertain a 68 year old handicapped woman as usual. Your caring and helpful manner is so refreshing in this day of rushing and "half-assing" things. Please continue to release your amazing videos. May God continue to bless and protect you and your entire family.

I was proud of the driver owning up the mistake he made ..by listening to the GPS or the DISPATCHERS sometimes will get you out of route and in a tight spot... Glad you was able to assist him and solved his perdition... Great Job of all...God Bless.

One hell of a professional right there. not only help the man get out of the mud but makes sure he gets out of the neighborhood. Bravo sir, Bravo!

Should’ve had him shorten up his trailer tandem’s in order to get them out of there. And then reset them when he’s out onto the main highway for axle weight compliance.

Now thats a PURE HONEST TECH SUPPORT! 10/10! Great Job!

Thanksgiving Blessings to all from Ohio .... Nicely done as always ... Full Midwest crew right there with the driver, scouting a safe exit for him, and ready to make yet another hook-up to get him through the turn. Great job, with courtesy and respect to everyone. Well done gentlemen.

A great start to a rainy day here in Az...nice easy deal with a respectful driver...makes for a nice encounter! God Bless Ron!

I can't comment on the driver's sense of style (LOL), but he's polite, and he owned his error. Gotta respect that. :-)

Hey Ron, after watching these great videos, I thought it might be a good idea even though it might look silly to get your self a toy model semi and cab to have in the truck to actually show not only your workers but to show the customer what exactly you're going to do, where to hook up the cables, etc. Many times I've seen your guys somewhat confused about where you want them to hook up the cables, what the end result will be, etc. This might help them be a little more efficient and save a little time where jobs have to be done in tricky situations. God bless!

And this is exactly why we, in the narrow streets and cramped confines of UK roads, use almost entirely short wheelbase cab--overs, with semi-trailers using axles further forward and longer overhangs at the rear. I wouldn't say it necessarily makes it easy, but it does make it possible, to manoeuvre in many tighter confines than those roads. We do get the occasional jam like this, but generally, it takes something like a hairpin bend or two semis encountering each other in opposite directions to cause one. Plus, we are used to it :-) The downsides include less space for a comfortable working environment for the driver and more tyre scrub on tight cornering, but it's pretty much inevitable when you allow that many of our roads were originally laid out in the middle ages, so we have to deal with what we've got!

Hi Ron! Oh how this video brings back memories of the same thing happening to ME a few times during my 38 years as an OTR trucker! I think the worst one was me having to back the trailer a mile and a half on a VERY narrow country road! Dang those GPS units sometimes! Good job from you, Pop, and, Mike! Kudos! Have a blessed day! ~Jim~

I had the same thing happen to me when I was a trainee. Sadly the tow operator was a bit unfriendly but he got us out!

Hey, I’d like to say thank you for the great content. I do a lot of hauling with a flatbed trailer and deck over gooseneck if primarily 2500-3500 pick ups and heavy tractors but you have taught me quite a few tips and trick I’ve used in many many instances from safe tie-down practices all the way to leverage tricks to pull tractors out of the mud.

Your passion for helping other is amazing!!!

It is so refreshing to watch your videos, and I especially appreciate the fact that you don't allow crude conversation. Thank God for your faith in Him.

If your watching this and thinking the drivers an idiot, We have all gotten ourselfs into a situation such as this one. may not have needed a tow truck but yes every driver has found themself in a situation like this at one time or another

Its nice to see that your willing to help the driver even after you got him out of the mud. Don't see to many places that are willing to help like that any more. Great job as always by you and your crew!

Great job as ever Ron 5* for customer service and professionalism keep it up. Keep safe.

Wow, you explained the shackle/Clovis thing at precisely the right moment, right to the second. I was about to pause this for some research time since I was sure you had called something a clevis that sure looked like this to me. Thanks

That driver seems like an interesting character. Thanks for the video!

The view from the cab as you drive is good, it's like being there real time

Thank you for the great video Ron! Good to see you and Mike didn't suffer any lasting damage from the heat and exhaustion in last video.

15:40...he sound so hurt...”drive real slow while u pull my trailer?”.... i feel u buddy.... drove for 9 monthz... i wouldnt wish getting loss in a semi on my worst enemy

Happy day after Thanksgiving ron and to all other viewers

Hi Ron, Nice to see a driver that knows his vehicle, he put the tractor in the right angle to get around with that little help twisting the sign. well done. thanks for all the videos to watch. Cheers Lyle

I just had a guy , that was watching this , said " why don't they just have the trailers bend in the middle " , here's your sign !

Gotta love GPS... not!! Too many times people get into pickles because of it. At least this one ended well. Another fantastic job well done!!!! Thank you and God bless!!!

Anytime someone stubs their toe I ask them if they want me to call a toe truck. They always laugh. Air horns don't toot! Thanks for the cool videos. God Bless stay safe.

that is good team work right there with police and trucker and ron pratt tow truck

This is the first time i have seen one of these videos. More goes into this stuff than i had thought.

Wish your family had a nice Thanksgiving, great video, glad to see you helping the trucker find a better route and really great to see everyone

It happened to us all at one time or another. But me I don't commit to these type of neighborhoods, I back out instantly.

I once pulled over on the shoulder to tighten my tarp because it was starting to flap, the shoulder looked stable but it wasn’t. I ended up getting stuck. It costs me $800 for the tow truck to pull my truck 20’ and the tow truck driver was a complete jerk. I learned a valuable lesson, if it’s not paved I don’t pull over on it. I don’t know what you charge but I like the fact you are nice and helpful. Good job.

GPS yep. I've had it happen to me a few times. That's why I still like to have maps

Class A -CDL 38 years. One thing over the years, NEVER go into the rez.. with out, walking it first,, great video. thanks.

I was thinking that we were about to have a "hold my beer and watch this" moment at the end.

Hey Ron I work for a big tow truck company in Hampton VA. I really love my job and the things I do as a tow truck Operator. We have one of those trucks your driving. GB'S Towing

Almost looks like you guys know what you're doing, like maybe you've done this a time or two? 🤣 Another great recovery from a well oiled team.

SALUTE to the WRECKER DRIVER...He was very cool,respectful and understanding.Need more like him

My Dad was a Trucker... everyone be safe and keep those wheels spinnin to the next job site!

I can remember the feeling of being lost and in a bad place like that in a semi. That was back before GPS or cell phones. It's not something I'd want to do again. Often we got bad directions and it always seemed to be somewhere new, far away from home. You put him at ease and reassured him and I'm sure that made him feel better.

The driver straight pimping with the chain and pajamas

Another job well done it never cease to amaze me you have got to be the greatest operator in this country

That big Peterbuilt sounds so good. I would drive it around just to listen to it.

very nice job for Ron helping that guy he is very respectfully and a kind guy Ron is 👌💯

well done, team work and a level headed driver.

I've been in situations similar , (too similar) to this.... when GPS were just letters in the alphabet & gad! , when you're new or fairly new to trucking, even local, you want to roll up into a dust ball & find someplace to blow into.... & stay. Never needed a wrecker, nerves wrecked enuff. 👍 If he was nervous he showed it, slightly. Didn't he ask about the cost or how long the job would take when you first showed? Until he's gone & for me a state away it was like boiling in a cauldron of stew.....& you're the chef who can't read. I applaud you & your teams professionalism. You most definitely went above & beyond the call of duty in all aspects. Thank you from all of us current, lost & even we that are now arm chair drivers who now drive thru videos. Bravo! Bravo!

Nice touch with the stop sign.

Just wanted to give a shout out to all the truckers on here. Thanks for doing what you do!!!

You find yourself in tight roads keep going straight that’s my theory until a big enough road comes up

We had a car hauler do that and take out a stop sign a couple years ago. Had the police chief and highway patrol. This way just up the road from where I live. This was in a residential area.

Mr Pratt you always do a great job even on the little outings. Gotta scratch my head about the truck driver. He should have known he wasn't going to make the corners.

Google Maps sat view has saved my butt more than once, I always refer to it before going down any unfamiliar rural roads or truck stops I have not been to before to make sure there is room to turn around. I pull doubles with pintle hook, so I would not be able to just back up down the road like that driver did, I can get a few yards but then the rear trailer goes where it wants, we have to be extra careful. Heck, we had 2 of our trucks crossing a one truck wide bridge at the same time from different directions, neither could back up so they had to call a wrecker to pull one out backward. The truck that was the furthest in was considered right of way so the other driver had to pay for the wrecker. Our company makes us pay for the wrecker if it is our screw up for mistakes like that or taking a wrong road with a dead end. I have been lucky so far. Heck when you work long hours it gets easy to make a small mistake like missing a turn or taking the wrong one, bad signage and gps do not help, You need to use GPS meant for trucking so you do not get down these kinds of roads.

So that is why they make those stop signs flexible!

He was man enough to admit his mistake that right there says allot about him good job everyone!

For the first time I'm listening through the Bose headset, truck sounds good on these. Nice job. God Bless you and your family.

Good on the operator for having the sense to not make a mess by sinking it into the mud there.

Well with Ron and the crew's help, that guy could start delivering pizza around the neighborhood in that rig!..lol

As a truck driver, you're great man. If I had ever done anything like that I'd hope for someone exactly like you to show up. You guys were so nice about the whole thing and I'd already feel so stupid just for getting in that position

Hate how sometimes truck GPS give you two options: 1) illegally go down a restricted road or 2) roll the dice and go through a residential area. The real problem is cities and municipalities aren't making these towns truck friendly at all. For those blaming the driver... you obviously never ran OTR National (every state in the continental United States) before. The struggle is real and most truckers cannot handle running National because it takes a special kind of person to pull it off day in, day out.

Ron, you are something else. You pulled the gentleman truck clear and then you assist him out of a tight neighborhood

I feel for the guy. Had a few nice things to say about my old GPS back when I was driving. They can get you in a heap of trouble if you don't watch it. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving day.

Thanks for all your videos , love watching them .

Much better entertainment than watching people fight over stuff at the stores!!

Ron, it was nice that you, your Dad and the crew helped find a way out for him.

Nice to see Dad he's looking well

Great Job Ron! Another awesome video. You and your family do a wonderful service to your community. Well Done my friend!! God Bless

SAMSUNG and RAND MCNALLY need to join forces and come out with a GPS. I have a SAMSUNG8 plus, the GPS rocks!! It just needs the commercial vehicle additions.

Another awesome recovery brought to you by Midwest Trucking :-)

Never knew I would be watching tons of towing videos in my life lol. Thanks for sharing mr. Pratt. Greetings from the Netherlands.

Hullo from Scotland. I know that you know what you're doing, but, I thought you'd made an error by putting the hook on the clevis pin. Although lighter, I did the same thing recovering my friends 4x4 out of a bog. Bent my pin/bolt, and, couldn't release clevis from the strop. Luckily, we eventually got the pin/bolt released, but, I couldn't use it again as it was bent. I've also found, that if someone can't be towed forwards, tow them backwards following their route in. Good job guys. You're such a helpful team. I doubt anyone else would have scouted out an alternative route to help the driver out. Keep up the good work.

I've always been jealous that you get to operate such a fine machine, but I just realized dad's rig is way cooler!! xD

What a great job you have and service you provide, in confronting different situations everyday must keep the job interesting and rewarding in being able to help people when they get themselves into a bind or accident ,great job on the video, thanks for sharing, stay safe.

As long as it's just some tire tracks in lawns and an experience richer it's a good day.

Awful early, got up up, turned on the PC, first video and I got to watch someone using their brains. Nice job! Thanks for starting my day on an up note. Hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving.

Every teenager boy's wish is to mess with stop signs like you had to do at the end...

Those house owners thought the UFOs paid their front yards a visit. :)

I've made turns like that almost everyday doing residential deliveries as a city driver in a48 footer. A GPS is a GUIDE, not a know all end all. You have to use common sense.

I learned about sounding the horn with my uncle. He had a fifty foot yacht. When he would back out of his slip he had to warn others he was backing out! The yacht had two Diesel engines. If you want to make a sharp turn you would put one engine in forward and the other in reverse.

I love how he knew the exact amount to the pound haha!!!

So handy to have those flexable stop signs so you dont have to break out the heavy iron.