WITNESS TO A ROLLOVER!!! WHILE TOWING A TRUCK WITH THE WESTERN STAR!

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Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching. Today, is unique, special, and surprising on several levels!!! Ethan and I hop in the Western Star unit #8, the Vulcan V70, 35 ton towing & recovery unit to tow a wrecked road tractor (prime mover) to a body shop. The Western Star was my dad's truck and this is Ethan's first time operating it on a customer job. Dad would be proud. This type of job is the "bread & butter" for a lot of towing companies, so it is important to do it safely and professionally, which I believe Ethan is doing quite well. I am a bit jealous on this one though. While we were dropping the wrecked truck at the body shop, Ethan witnessed a loaded dump trailer roll over while it was attempting to dump rocks!!! I come around the truck in time to see the dust still flying from the incident. Thankfully, nobody was injured. The things we see in this job.... As noted in the video, we didn't get the job of working this rollover, but wait for next week's video!!! Go ahead and watch this video while you are waiting...LOL. I hope you all enjoy this video!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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@Mooshka9 Год назад

When you have your Dads Western Star painted and wrapped it sure would be great to remember your Dad with a memorial on the new paint or wrap. It was nice to see him on the jobs.

@leonb2637 Год назад

Like put his name and birth/death year it. That would be nice

@Error-5478 Год назад

It certainly would be a very nice tribute.

@coreylawrence9260 Год назад

Have it named after him aswell, carrying his legacy

@BrucePerkins-mc3hp 8 месяцев назад

Sure would, kind of like a living memorial

@edwardmyers1746 2 месяца назад

I'd probably permanently keep the name on the door

@tedfisk1211 Год назад

Ethan driving his grandfather's truck is really great.

@dustysherrmann4427 Год назад

🧡

@bethfrench9064 Год назад

Ron, I love the patience you have when you’re training. You treat all your trainees with respect and Ethan was no exception. Bravo!

@warrenksanbornjr.6643 Год назад

It's called the Ron Pratt towing School lol

@bretlong669 Год назад

He's definitely a very patient man lol

@robbnorth2243 Год назад

Ron I love your attention to detail and the multiple checks to make sure everything is right. Better safe than sorry!!! Awesome father son time. I wish more dads were like this!!!

@gorillaau Год назад

To paraphrase an old adage, check twice, recover once.

@kevinharris1914 Год назад

It is good to see father & son working together. Ethan keep up the good work. You have a good teacher and mentor. To Ethan, Ron, and the rest of the Midwest Truck & Tow staff . . . Stay safe and God bless.

@NeonDreams7 Год назад

Ron, I think it would be a great tribute to keep the Livery of #8 the same as it is in honor of your dad. Maybe freshen up the paint and graphics, but it's neat that its the one that stands out.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt Год назад

I agree. As I said in my comment, the "Big Star" just wouldn't be the same if they changed the burgundy to blue in order to match the rest of the fleet.

@liskaerik Год назад

Aggreed!

@wirlpoolgaming9710 Год назад

Agreed

@Simon-ho6ly Год назад

Even though ive seen a few rollovers in my time, it still staggers me how much the frame of a truck can twist and not break in these situations. Ok its unlikely to be road worthy afterwards but the fact something you think of as being solid can bend so much and (mostly) back again is mad...

@JV-pu8kx Год назад

Try sitting on a bridge, waiting to turn, and have heavy trucks using one of the other lanes, making the bridge deck bounce!

@timothygeiger8271 Год назад

You would be surprised what is able to be repaired & put back on the road. A lot of them can be repaired, it's just the funding to do the repairs. Some companies will collect the insurance money, & if the insurance company totals it out, buy it back from insurance for pennies on the dollar & eventually rebuild. I've driven for companies that do exactly that. The companies i drove for had their own body shops, so they could rebuild for much cheaper. They can straighten some frames.

@isallah1kafir196 Год назад

Yes Iron is one amazing material, it can twist, and most often the frame is hardened too, this is one reason one should not weld such frames, after one accident. The old VW-Beetle had torsion bars as spring axles, one end of it was fixed in a pipe and on the other had were the wheel-bearing with brakes mounted, and it could twist when the wheel hit a whole or pump in the road...

@litz13 Год назад

Sumter Wrecker just posted one where the frame twisted a full 180 degrees -- and still largely untwisted when pulled back onto the road and righted. Still done for.

@brettmorton7365 Год назад

Watch them installing train tracks... those things bend like cooked spaghetti, it's unreal..

@jerryplante4239 Год назад

Three generations in one truck. Kinda like the B-52 bomber. Good job Ethan.

@johnd.cromwell2923 Год назад

You guys be very careful out there. We just had a 31 yr old tow truck driver hit and killed over by Tulsa, OK on the toll road this last week. :(

@just_some_internet_guy Год назад

Great teamwork! What one sees, the other does not. If there is an issue, and one tries and does not succeed initially, the other does. Ethan is doing extremely well! And you too of course, Ron. A master teacher. Thank you for not only showing us the world of recovery, but also the world of mentoring. Thanks for everything, beginning to end.

@davidwayne9982 Год назад

Ethan is lucky - he'll be an EXCELLENT operator-- leanring from the BEST-- and doing it RIGHT.

@stevebury6560 Год назад

I want to say you have an excellent way of teaching the trade.I think Ethan is doing very well and will be a very good operator in the near future. Great job!!!

@randallduffield9178 Год назад

I liked how you let Ethan do it his way. Always more then one way to do things.

@samuelcheatham4586 Год назад

Watching you and Ethan reminds of me and my Pop's. He showed me how. Then gave me control and asked me questions about things he knew could be a problem. Instead of saying " Do it this way"

@TheByard Год назад

I worked in tunneling and had some great teachers, they taught me so much about safety it came as second nature after a while. How to read a rock face, what is going to fall etc. A small stone will drop before a big one, so if a pebble hit your hard hat, get out of there before the big un hit's.

@teresachapman1130 Год назад

Ethan sure has come a long ways he's got the very best trainer Team Pratt 👍👍👍👍

@JV-pu8kx Год назад

The teaching goes both ways, too.

@teresachapman1130 Год назад

@@JV-pu8kx you are so right just love his videos and the family they are tight net

@adairwilkinson6916 Год назад

Hi Ron, what I have always enjoyed about your vids , is the time and patience you show to the job in hand. This vid, yet again, demonstrates your relentless pursuit of doing the job “properly” and safely, despite the frustrations of the trucks damaged axle. Ethan has got a great mentor and a great Dad as well. Best Wishes Roy W. UK

@Chaplain_GM Год назад

You Have Their Way (sufficient but not Great) And Then You have The Pratt Way (Best Way with Redundancy built in) Well done Ron and Ethan!!!

@bobjoncas2814 Год назад

GLAD NOBODY WAS HURT, KEEP SAFE

@pinleyterry7667 Год назад

Ron you have done a great job in training Ethan just love watching you two together. Ethan got the best training of all keep up the great work & may God continue to bless you Ron & Ethan & your Family & Employees can't wait to catch your next RU-vid Video

@ronwatson4135 Год назад

Enjoyed the video and appreciated the " Do It Right The First Time " attitude.

@mylonwatterud2228 Год назад

Great job Ethan. You did a very good job. You have a great teacher and you learn fast.

@stevenwaldrop7853 Год назад

I like how patient you are as a teacher.

@richardhoneywell7411 Год назад

Great video Ron and Ethan glad no one was hurt in the rollover. Thanks for sharing stay safe Ron and Ethan.

@infoanorexic Год назад

Those Cascadia hood latches: sometimes it helps to have both sides engaged before locking any of them down. The action of locking it down on one side puts twist on the hood and raises the other side enough to make engaging the latch difficult, if not impossible.

@ecarroll3723 Год назад

Or not be wearing thick gloves while trying to latch it like he was doing.. That's why Ethan was able to get it and showed how it was done without wearing gloves.

@harveyharris277 Год назад

Sometimes using the middle finger to latch the hood on those types of latches will make things easier.

@Joe-is4lj Год назад

Ron, great to see you working as a team with your boy. I was pretty excited on a road trip to Alabama this summer stopping by the truck stop by your shop and driving by the shop Seeing all the trucks outside. Hats off to you sir and your American dream.

@AndrewHaverson Год назад

That was a good idea, switching tasks. Saves frustration for the both of you. God bless the company, a its related families 🙏

@leonb2637 Год назад

Lucky no one got injured in the rollover. Good to see these jobs shown mostly in real time, the details and checks that need to be considered to do the job right.

@jo6520 Год назад

Your dad is looking down on you and Ethan from heaven and smiling!

@philsmidwestclassiccars150 Год назад

Wow, good catch on the bucket. Glad everyone's o.k. Nobody knows when accidents happen, they just do, anytime or anyplace.

@joescalise4653 Год назад

Glad no one was hurt. Good job guys

@barbaragholston8929 Год назад

I love the way that you instructed him. I could learn from a teacher like you.

@MikeBrown-ii3pt Год назад

Your dad seemed like a real class act when he was in the videos. If it was up to me, I'd leave the color scheme of the "Big Star" just as it is. It just wouldn't be the same if you were to change it from the burgundy to blue. Also, I've always loved those hood wings. They're "old school" but still functional additions. My dad always had one on his conventional tractors and I've had one on my Classic XL since a few weeks after driving it off of the dealers lot brand new back in late 2005. As always, be safe and God bless you, your crew and, your equipment.

@tuba7084 Год назад

I was thinking the same thing. The truck is very special to them, might just as well keep the color scheme that Ron’s dad chose on the truck and use that as a memorial for his dad. Updating the lights for safety reasons I would fully understand since emergency tow and recovery is extremely dangerous. You could call it the centerpiece of the truck collection.

@servicesroutiersphoenix7270 Год назад

i love this western stars model, maybe one day , i hope to have one like this Glad to see this truck working

@bellum128 Год назад

I kind of like the Western Stars different burgundy color scheme...makes it feel unique to the other trucks which is fitting since it's Ron's dad's.

@Bongofurry Год назад

So much to know about towing I never imagined the amount of work until I started watching your vids. God bless you families and crew.

@nickellingson7035 Месяц назад

Good looking truck. Thanks for all you do

@rayremaker4703 Год назад

Great job Ron and Ethan. Ethan is growing as a tow operator

@cwlong9667 Год назад

Good video with Ethan doing good job! Love the Western Star! Still a good looking machine!🙂

@thebulldogchefs203 Год назад

Brother Ron you are a great mentor and role model. Your son has come a long way. God bless and God speed Brother.

@-ray-h Год назад

Good Job on this video guys... Ethan did a great job...! I really like the way Ethan drives slower and safely... It's good to see the truck your Dad / grandfather drove & liked... Bringing back good memories guys...! Sorry Ron you didn't get to see the rollover... Guess this one was just meant for Ethan to see... Glad nobody was hurt...

@CSltz Год назад

I think that’s my favorite line of the whole video. “ If you need any help I’ve got a couple guys in the shop.”

@larrybrown7273 Год назад

Outstanding real life towing Ron'Your gonna one of the great ones over time

@daviddamico4288 Год назад

Nice work Ron and Ethen , great job

@jamesalinio5277 Год назад

Good morning Mister Ron and Ethan The best experience is first hand experience and Ethan has the best teacher there is, good job guys

@mfc4591 Год назад

Number eight is a lovely truck. Have a good week end.

@nonaloeffler308 Год назад

Great job Ethan nice yo see you both working together.....

@brian12171 Год назад

Always nice to see Ron and Ethan working together. Brings back the old father/son business ethic. Another awesome video. Stay safe, stay healthy, and god bless and protect you..

@dustysherrmann4427 Год назад

Ron, if you repaint the Western Star, I would paint it the old colors in memory of your father 🙏

@bbland2750 Год назад

Good teaching moment. Investing time in to the future of your business with such patience. Well done on both of Ya'lls parts.

@HugsBach Год назад

Your videos are always educational. Thank you for sharing.

@susanowens6393 Год назад

Another great job Ethan and Ron did, with Ethan driving. And bringing it to it's destination

@eddieturner9678 Год назад

I think Ethans idea of setting the underreach on top of the frame would have put enough downward pressure to loosen the chain on that axle.

@niemma2 Год назад

I would have done this as well.

@brettmorton7365 Год назад

Would have been nice for Ethan to do a job in his grandfathers truck. He's come a long way.. that's what good role models will do. Stay safe over there in these winter months...

@cathygrimes3710 Год назад

Ron and Ethan , so Happy when I get to see you bothvwotking together.

@swampyankee72 Год назад

"That's what this job is about, making stuff work" Classic gold.

@roxiannaroses6005 Год назад

Hi Ron. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving with your family. Had a great one myself. Its cool how you were there at the same time you were towing back.

@russbrekkestran4777 Год назад

Ron keep it the same. I loved watching you and your dad

@SirNightmann Год назад

WoW Mr. Pratt , I've been watching your videos and you are so organized with your equipment lol kind of reminds me of me when it comes to stuff like that, I like how you are training all your boys , that's why I watch your videos, seems like your dad trained you very well, it makes me proud of you and all your team. A huge thumbs up brother 👍

@daviddishman Год назад

Ethan did a great job on this truck and he has a great teacher in his father

@sarahking3179 Год назад

Awesome job

@susanowens6393 Год назад

Another great job done by you both Ron and Ethan

@MySqueakyfoot Год назад

Ron is seriously the man for the job. So many things can happen, slip away, snap. Then best instinct isn't good enough. That's why Ron keeps his crew under constant training. I like that.

@josetellez1803 Год назад

Lost your channel for a bit and am glad to be back!!

@oliverfrieda9120 Год назад

Hey Ron Pratt ... a super Job.....👍🙄thanks for this video.....and many greetings from Germany from Oliver

@charlesruetsch2883 Год назад

Boy! Ethan has come along way great teacher Ron!

@chrischristenson4547 Год назад

the gift of teaching to the next generation is a pearl of great price

@sideview79 Год назад

Never been a Star Car guy but I like that one and hope to see it more often ! Nice seeing Ethan coming along too !

@MydogTobes Год назад

I worked as a HVAC field technician, going to people’s homes, fixing furnaces and air conditioners. One house I was at, I was doing a clean and check, preventative maintenance on an oil fired boiler. Everything was going great on that till I went out to the truck to get a nozzle for burner. I was working quietly cleaning up the electrode assembly when I heard metal grating and a thud outside the truck. I looked over at the house next door and their oil tank slipped off the bricks and slammed against the house. Luckily it didn’t go through the wall and rupture, spilling 275 gallons of fresh heating oil. It just fell off the bricks the legs were on and sideways against the house. I handed the lady a business card that came out thinking I did something to it. I told her that I don’t touch other people’s property but would be glad to come back and fix it if she scheduled it in.

@stevelyautey7339 Год назад

I would to see the Western Star in the same colors as it is with something like a shadow of your dad on both sides of the truck. Maybe a saying(s) he was known for painted on also. God Bless you and your family Ron!!

@psg6314 Год назад

I've seen rollovers like that in a landfill great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and happy holidays and stay safe 🙏

@herbthomas5097 Год назад

I'd like to find a good ol'wrecker like that western star. It's a real work horse.

@arthurbiringer5676 Год назад

Great job and Ethan is learning how to do it right.

@robertclubs9908 Год назад

Awesome show

@calvingreene90 Год назад

The more rolled dump trucks I see the more I like the Live Bottom System.

@jacksonb9588 Год назад

Good morning Ron and Crew stay safe

@semorebutts1736 Год назад

nice job guys, glad to see ethan driving his granddads favorite truck, and sorry you didnt get the rollover recovery. ethan nice driving, you need to learn yours dads way of talking to people but youll learn in time...hey ethan does that automatic transmission sound better with every job yet, lol....

@graylingbishop1905 Год назад

Really good to have seen you in the hills Ron . You are very nice . Keep greasy side down on everything. Really enjoy your channel. Be careful God Bless

@williamarmstrong9970 9 месяцев назад

Ron; It's easy to tell that you are working in a parking lot and NOT on the side of the highway. Your more relaxed! Thanks for teaching Ethan.

@demonknight7965 Год назад

Good Catch Ethan!

@marcuswhite1403 Год назад

Glad the dump truck driver was ok. One of my buddies that drive gravel trucks had the same thing happen to him on the highway that they were working on.

@sandraedwards9943 Год назад

Ethan does seem to be a great asset to the business. I can see he does have the quality to think outside the box.

@stevenhoffmann9373 Год назад

Yup I agree with your assessment of the hoid latch system on the Cascadia's.

@timothygeiger8271 Год назад

I know. I've had instances where i was only able to latch one side. Not ideal, but it happens now & then.

@hirisk761 Год назад

probably the only hood latches that are worse are the ones on the 387's. the releases are inside the cab and easily bend. when I was at Martin Transport, they constantly were replacing them.

@larryrichmond9959 Год назад

Ron, you and Ethan make such a great team. Your experience and training of your son is wonderful. You all make the jobs look easy. GOD bless all !!

@maudwelford1843 Год назад

Good job Ethan 💕🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@mummabear01 Год назад

I love watching you guys do your thing. Nobody does it better. You need to get an Ethan Cam.

@terrellhale8435 Год назад

Thank you Ron for helping n your way me get thru the last few weeks now for life adjustments So you know two weeks ago I had a heart attack and had 3 stints put in and last week another trip to the hospital to be diagnosed with congestive heart failure Ethan is doing great keep up the fine work not so little buddy now

@RonPratt Год назад

Praying you recover quickly and continue to improve!! You have made it through some rough stuff lately so I don't think your job here is finished yet. God bless and thank you for watching.

@cenniedaines3745 Год назад

great first job Ethan!! congrats

@wandalbowen8101 Год назад

Good Morning Ron and crew

@888johnmac Год назад

lol , watching Ron & Ethan work together is like me & my Son working together .. most of the time we're almost telepathic , but sometimes our solutions to a problem couldn't be more opposite

@getzybreuer3691 Год назад

Thank you so much for the video please post more videos a week God bless

@tractorboy31 Год назад

Good morning ron and crew

@genekimberly68 9 месяцев назад

That is prophetic!!! "Finding a way to make things work, often under HORRIFIC conditions"!!!! Make the sign and hang up in the shop. Sounds a lot like life doesn't it, except for the Grace of God and the love of Jesus!!!! Oh BTW, I was off here for a while and I think I missed the Death of your father. I lost mine when I was almost 7 but I can almost see him sometimes when things are slow and sleep is near. As I am apt to say, Don't be sad that his gone, but be blessed and HAPPY that he was HERE!. May the good Lord bless and keep you.😇😀😍🙏🙏🚎

@markreetz1001 Год назад

Extra excitement that wasn't at your expense!! He didn't watch where his tires were. Very soft ground to be raising a rig that high! Good video Ron & Ethan

@infoanorexic Год назад

Dumping an "Endo" is a bit of a crap shoot, even with perfect ground conditions. If the load sticks, up front and to one side, it really throws the balance off. What can be bad for a regular dump truck is magnified because of the height the front of the trailer must go to, to fully dump. Probably why I've seen only ratty looking tractors doing endo work. I've never seen a brand new tractor used for it, anyway ... Those big, oversized off road haul trucks are designed so the bed/back can flip without laying over the front, where the engine & operator are. Tip it back upright, go back to work. Letsdig18 has shown a few instances of that in the past year.