70,000lb Battery Destroys YouTuber's Trailer!

[@stephenc.3605]

There was absolutely nothing wrong with that trailer! The driver was 100% at fault for improperly loading it. All the weight was on the tongue and none of it on the axles. I’m pretty sure that trailer isn’t even rated for 70,000 + pounds in the first place.

[@KevinPerry-wi5dw]

How do you know he was the one that loaded it?

[@OPMDS1]

@@KevinPerry-wi5dw He doesn't have to be the one who loads it. He has to be the one who approves of the way it's loaded. It's his rig and his trailer. He is ultimately responsible.

[@michaelgoble8200]

Nothing wrong with the trailer? Obviously you must have been the person with the flashlight looking for damage.

[@alphabravo424]

​In another comment the guys running Pepe's towing YT said that is was improperly loaded. Also tridem step decks are rated for 42,500 lbs it was overloaded by 64.71%. So failure was imminent.​@@michaelgoble8200

[@hvy1ton]

That container came off a 2 axles step deck and went on to a 16 tire lowboy. There *was* nothing wrong with that trailer until it was hilariously overloaded.

[@donaldwlodarczyk5636]

Absolutely no reason why 70000 lb should been on that trl. Over loaded clearly

[@PepesTowingService]

Agreed

[@ssonny7078]

First thing I thought when I read the title. Was jus waiting to see if there was a third axle or not

[@ronblack7870]

it was 62,000 according to the nameplate .

[@ikikardesh]

give me better loads

[@tetedur377]

@@ronblack7870 I'm going with the higher number stenciled on the back of the container. But what do I know; I've only ever hauled fuel and produce.

[@tomscrossthreadgarage4183]

In my opinion, it really is the wrong trailer for the job. The trailer is probably rated for 80,000 but the problem with a centralized load like that is that proper placement means placing at the maximum stress point of the trailer, which is direct center. Moving the load back far enough to put 40,000 on the trailer axles may have worked but makes the truck want to jack-knife with very little weight on its rears. A triaxle trailer, or a shorter trailer would have been the ticket. In my opinion of course.

[@Chaotic-Neutral-Opinions]

I couldnt agree more

[@ScootsMcPoot]

Like the trailer brought to move it

[@Maxdubi]

You don’t put it directly over axles. Put it in the center of trailer maybe a smidge toward the trailer axles then the drives. Would be fine and equally distributed.

[@tuberNunya]

Bingo!

[@tuberNunya]

@@Maxdubi And that broke it. So bad choice.

[@Khalid_Bin_Waleed]

Note to self, drive the furthest lane away from anything broken down the road.

[@technocody9296]

Preferred parked on exit ramp or after the exit ramp then parked on entrance ramp before entering highway. Never park on shoulder by the highway even if flat tire. Insurance will replace new tire, new rim and fender because you doing it for your own safety to away from highway's shoulder.

[@gmailisaretard]

@@technocody9296 Never assume your insurance has your back in anything. And if you're smart and drive slowly you can make it off the road without trashing your vehicle.

[@justthecomments]

@Khalid_Bin_Waleed Even though you don't have a Class A CDL, you should have enough commonsense to know that the truck driver did the correct thing by stopping where he did. 🤡

[@CharlieTheAstronaut]

@@technocody9296 nope

[@ScootsMcPoot]

​​@@technocody9296 how, the trailer buckled and was on the ground, you have to. And most insurance won't cover if you damage further. This is awful advice. And what insurance company covers tires?

[@xrpspeedboat226]

Always good when Dave shows up because you two work well together😊

[@danpayan9468]

Those frame bolts are like bullets into windshields

[@1STGeneral]

Or people alongside the road

[@ScootsMcPoot]

Lugnut is how I got into a nasty wreck. Broke my windshield and got glass in my eye and swerved into the median and rolled. I would of been fine if the glass didn't hit my face and I reacted naturally.

[@gunnerschwieterman6383]

@@ScootsMcPoot naturally really normal people wouldn't swerve when It already hit u unless you said all that in the wrong order

[@wildcatdan5072]

@@gunnerschwieterman6383 How was that the wrong order? I think this is going down the route of you thinking you'd done different when you weren't there and you've already demonstrated you have never been in a similarly stressful situation. Take a break buddy.

[@ow8551]

Definitely operator error, I have an Extreme trailer 48 ft all aluminum also 2022 like this gentleman. 12:47 And Transport coils you need to know how to distribute weight and also trailer has to be ordered to be reinforced for that kind of weight. Pepes you’re the best.

[@hogi99]

What's the max you would load in the position this guy did?

[@ikikardesh]

what is ur trailer max weight buddy ?

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

oh so you moved the crane to put the load on the trailer? fuk off, the loading station puts the load on the trailer. the driver drives the truck thats all its ever been, and nothing you say changes that

[@Jordan-rb28]

@@ikikardesh cope harder buddy

[@Ole_CornPop]

​@@ikikardeshpeople make mistakes but in this line of business you put other people's lives in jeopardy when mistakes occur, just learn from the experience to ensure it doesn't ever happen again.

[@BrucePrice-t7m]

Alex is one of the nicest, easy going, friendly and professional guys on KZbin. 100% class and represent Pepe,s towing very well.!😊

[@PepesTowingService]

Couldn't agree more!

[@stephenmeeks684]

I have been watching your presentations this year an have also been watching som of the other heavy recovery sites, and your polite and thoughtful presentation style has been more enjoyable than most of the others. You have tried many different points of view with your cameras and you try to be calm and composed as you work out each problem. Keep it up, Thank you.

[@saluki417]

Almost like you need to read the distributed load capacity charts for those things... Our tridem is good for 80,000 in theory. Read the book it came with, it's actually rated for 50,000 @ 10 feet in length for that exact reason. Full weight is with even perfect distribution of weight only

[@vaughnbluejr5960]

While you were turning around on the freeway I thought of the old song, "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around." 🤣 Another job well done!

[@williamaprewittjr337]

Swift and Schneider would need more acres than that to turn around or they would hit something.

[@artyart31]

Always good to see Dave and the red machine on the channel. Yall handle that situation verry well, what a lift.

[@dennisconnolly1]

Crazy that they made you come back in the morning so the DUI's wouldn't take you out, I get it though "safety first" ..!

[@tetedur377]

Yeah, it used to be really bad on the highways and byways of California. They had a campaign that lasted for years and years - probably decades - because Caltrans workers especially were getting hit by drunk drivers so often. Not just them, but police, fire & rescue, broke down drivers. I can't imagine it's gotten any better over the last 20 years since I left that broke down state.

[@TheOpticTomahawk]

@@tetedur377 damn thats crazy that there's absolutely no drunk drivers anywhere other than california right??

[@jaxrammus9165]

cant expect them to do their jobs man

[@DanMasters]

Yeah so instead of the dui drivers they get to deal with all of the pissed off commuters stuck in traffic in the morning. Great logic CHP!!!

[@jman6109]

Much safe in rush hour traffic🤔🤔🤔

[@edwinschlee8374]

Nothing like bolt parts all over the highway to cause more problems. Trailer load was to far forward for that much weight. Good job from two of Pepes wreckers!

[@mitchellbennis9236]

The drone video was perfect.

[@lunchbox997]

That's crazy that weight just sheered those bolts off, been subbed for a while and I'm glad you guys are doing well & still able to have fun with your job despite all the crazy stuff that happens.

[@duaneayers6117]

I would feel a lot more safer being a ice road trucker than having vehicles just feet away from me speeding 75mph+. Crazy

[@halleffect1]

nowhere to go.

[@laura_774]

Josh, correct me if I’m wrong, but that kind of weight should’ve either been on a tridem trailer and moved further back for weight distribution instead of being loaded that far forward on a tandem

[@PepesTowingService]

Absolutely. You can get away with weight as long as it's properly loaded. That was not the case here 😂

[@laura_774]

@@PepesTowingService i’m not sure how the spread axle trailers work as for weight wise and in general as I’ve only been around tandem and tridem trailers would that have made a difference.

[@johngacsi7000]

100. 10 % !!! .

[@charlieodom9107]

60k on triples, so still would have been overweight!

[@hell_pike9150]

If he moved it too far back he will be over weight on the trailer tires. Problem is this kind of trailer isn't enough

[@christeendavis3787]

New Viewer Here. Im a Truck driver also & I Love how Oragonized you truck tools are. Ive been Towed plenty of times & they always make mistakes if their tools & stuff are a mess.... this one dude in Oklahoma dropped my driveshaft on the road because he didn't secure it after removal lol.

[@ytrade469]

Alex & Dave work together very well, they have a lot of knowledge & LOT of patience. Josh you have a GREAT TEAM all around. Keep your Employees Happy. NICE. Watching from Calgary, Canada

[@JohnWillcox-me8zi]

You guys are amazing watching you guys blip. These heavy things with just tow trucks, I lived in Southern California for many years and I maybe have to come back so I think that's amazing what you guys do for LA county, and all of them and emergency people. John will 😊😊😊😊

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

I never knew how heavy those batteries were. Container looks small to be so darn heavy. Very cool video and operation too. Thanks for posting this..

[@ColinMcEvoy]

33:01 how on earth was dude not ready to pull the truck forward? He just seemed completely oblivious to the fact they were lifting it off so the truck could be moved forward.. These are the type of truckers from other countries that scare the shit out of me on the road. Complete disregard for the fact they have 100k lbs of weight rolling down the road that turns cars and trucks into pop cans.

[@jacksonforman9560]

it sucks for the people trying to get to work but it was a good call to wait until the morning. it’s much safer to have a lot of traffic moving slowly in the day time compared to how spaced out they were before

[@Sparky056]

A real job for a change, this beats wenching a man lift out of the mud, or winching one out of a building. You guys rock it every time, dam I just remembered moving rocks at the beach. Very professional, all of you guys at Pepe’s

[@2509498788]

The aerial view is awesome. Very good job..

[@desertrat8322]

Awesome video !! That trailer was Definitely overloaded

[@shawnerz98]

@36:30 Mad respect for being able to back that trailer up. I suck at getting my truck out of the garage! I can't imaging lining that up right under that load!

[@rqdtv]

Very fresh tagging at the scene. Almost like a coincidence or something.

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Good to see Dave. The guy is an endless with experience. ❤️

[@RyanGralinski]

Backing up that second trailer was impressive

[@paidinfullmotorsports4681]

Seen them aluminum trailer’s break just like that a couple times way overloaded , bed capacity is just a suggestion to most people.

[@PepesTowingService]

How often have you seen them break this way? Personally, I've seen it a total of like 4 times. It's always due to being overloaded in my experience.

[@paidinfullmotorsports4681]

Seen two the last one pulled up to the fuel island next to me and didn’t even notice till I pointed it out to him both were brand new less than 3 months old . They also use them lithium batteries at transfer station to store power from wind and solar, my brother in laws company has been doing the electric work to wire them in at various locations

[@bigc8300]

@@PepesTowingService Very true way over!

[@jerrykinnin7941]

What's the gross weight rating of the broke trailer? If I had an All Aluminum Drop deck I'd get the 10 ft spread Tri-axle. Easier to load than a "California" sliding spread. If it's got a single coil package spec trailer. Where's the load mark at? And I'd also have a full set of container pins on it. 2,20s 1 20 loaded and a 40

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Josh (Alex) how did the truck get that far with out being stopped at a scale?? California scales are notorious for being strict!

[@JDAbelRN]

Pepe, you and your crew are the best! Incredible job on busy and dangerous freeway. God be with you in all your travels and jobs.

[@MouseyEdits]

2 axle aluminum bed is crazy for a 70k payload. And the weight aint even on the axles

[@alphabravo424]

True. Miracle it did not snap like a twig

[@thepropcollet]

He shifts and maneuvers that tow truck like it's a 5-speed Civic. Skills!!

[@oldodger]

That aluminium trailer was having a BAD DAY. PEPE's saved the day in THE END.

[@ikikardesh]

💯

[@fastst1]

@@ikikardesh Run that trailer down to a welding shop, have you fixed up in a couple days!

[@lloydchristmas1086]

​@@fastst1 I dont think so

[@fastst1]

@@lloydchristmas1086 Oh yeah, just some easy heavy metal work, scarf off the old, weld on the new.

[@lloydchristmas1086]

@@fastst1 hehe ok 🖖

[@panamint]

That is one expensive whoops.

[@IzzyBizzy73]

Come back during rush hour! Also, of course, the "trucker" was wearing flip-flops. 😂

[@AppalachianPatriot]

Complete operator error on that one.

[@ChrisL-oz4lp]

It's not an error, it's criminal.

[@jennifersprague8585]

no its loader error shoudlve been in the middle of the trailer for how heavy it is

[@AppalachianPatriot]

@@jennifersprague8585 Operator of truck makes final decision if it’s a safe load or not. If the loader puts it in the wrong spot you tell them to move it. If they won’t move it reject the load. It is completely up to the operator of the truck whether or not to destroy their trailer by leaving with an unsafe load. This is how people die.

[@AppalachianPatriot]

@@ChrisL-oz4lp Error resulting in a load that could kill someone.

[@ChrisL-oz4lp]

@@AppalachianPatriot It was purposeful. Criminal.

[@rodmagee7895]

The cop seemed to know what he was looking at.

[@brian7327]

Proper load placement could have been a different outcome can you only imagine what he as axleing out on the steers and drives😂😂 those aluminum trailers are built tough

[@externalaffairs247]

That dude is a steering wheel holder. Doesn't know what he's hauling? They have dummied downed professional drivers.

[@rileypup5959]

Steering wheel holder wearing flip flops. See at 16:43.

[@dannyc1657]

@@rileypup5959real truckers don’t wear flip flops! What a Bonehead😂😂ed

[@ronaldwoofer5024]

he drives in to pick up the load they crane the load on his truck he drives off whos at fault here? the driver doesn't load the load buddy.

[@JoshuaPlays99]

@@ronaldwoofer5024 He doesn't load it, he has to approve of how it is loaded though. Hes ultimately responsible for making sure the load is secured properly.

[@DMSparky]

@@ronaldwoofer5024I’m not a professional driver and even I know it’s a drivers responsibility to ensure that the equipment is appropriate for the job and the centre of mass is properly positioned over the various axles. The people who helped load the equipment don’t get the fine at the weigh scales. It’s the trucking companies responsibility to safely legally transport the load from point A to B, usually how they do it isn’t a concern for the client.

[@sparky5543]

Your drone view was excellent!! Keep up the amazing work!!

[@cool2180]

@1:08...lol. The driver says that his other friends hold the same load and didn't have a problem. They might need to check their trailers for any damage from overloading if it's the same setup like this guy.

[@BCHonea]

Lol, they don’t even load it over the wheels. “Let’s put all the load on the span and hitch” - great idea Al

[@stargazer7644]

You apparently don't realize the axles and tandems have a weight limit. Loading in the middle spreads the load across all the axles.

[@ridindirtyface]

"Setting a new standard for long life and low maintenance, Extreme’s Step Deck (XS Series) trailers are the lightest and strongest on the market."

[@johngacsi7000]

( ONLY. , IF. LOADED. RIGHT. -- AND. NOT. , EXTREAMLY. OVERLOADED. ) !!! .

[@ItalianStallion1415]

The driver abused the trailer by overloading it. The trailer GVWR was exceeded by more than 20k pounds. Greedy decision to make extra money = destroyed trailer.

[@deernutOO]

Agree, poor load distribution on that trailer.

[@ShiverPlumbingTN]

Famous as singer , infamous as driver ! Here Nashville we have a lot moonlighting musician/contractors similar to this guy

[@neilsharp585]

So according to LA CHP, more traffic in daylight is better than less traffic at night. They must love that congestion down there.

[@lordchaa1598]

People are going slower in traffic. Plus, less intoxicated drivers on the road in the morning. It’s all for safety, which is a good thing. Otherwise, you’re putting the tow truck drivers in unneeded risk. They did it for them.

[@wildcatdan5072]

Safety over traffic flow

[@lloydchristmas1086]

​@@lordchaa1598 id argue more drivers are on intoxicated on drugs and alcohol during the day..theres way morw people driving during the day.

[@jacksonforman9560]

slow traffic means less lethal accidents. night time there is a higher chance of people drunk driving and going fast. people see cops and they do stupid shit so if they tried to pull them over before the wreck they could try and speed off and hit the crew on the ground. it’s just much more dangerous to shut down multiple lanes at night than in the daytime

[@jacksonforman9560]

@@lloydchristmas1086when traffic backs up all vehicles are forced to go slower. drunk/high drivers are much less dangerous at slower speeds rather than an open highway going as fast as they want

[@steveminton8329]

Alex and Dave got this

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Batman and Robin.

[@rileypup5959]

Driver error, was waiting to see if you guys got a view of the driver during the day time. A. Steering wheel holder wearing flip flops, 16:43.

[@dennisyoung7169]

Another great job and the driver backing under done a great job as erll he's a great driver and knows we hat he's doing great job everyone

[@94040]

Thanks😂 as noted by many, the numbers add up to “overweight”…. Your video is a great example of the many people, your viewers who DO understand axle weight, securing your load, paperwork/permits required for overweight loads, and more. 😊

[@jeffo881]

Curious if the cops ticketed the driver for overloading that trailer????????

[@cjnavyblue]

You guys are so smooth.

[@StevesVideoExperience]

What I don't understand is why did those cops at night make you wait until morning. Isn't there less traffic at night.

[@obfuscatethecode5696]

cops said people drive too fast and more chances of OUI accidents at night

[@Kevin12484]

More visibility during the day.

[@rshutterbug47]

Great Job On Your Part, But Why Would MST NOT HAVE ALL The Gear & Chains They Need To Do The JOB, NOT COOL🙄

[@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures]

That was an EXPENSIVE lesson

[@justynanderson70]

These clowns clearly have no clue what they are doing with flatbeds. He knew he was overloaded. Why do you think they took off at night. Hopefully they got some massive tickets out of this

[@LiquidSnakeSSJ4]

truck drivers & farmers are two of the most underappreciated jobs in the world. both are very important for modern civilization

[@thirdgearboogie2210]

Good work! Heavy Haul trailer, with no gear on board? Must have been caught off guard.

[@DonPerry-nx4sr]

HHmmm...now where on the trailer can I load this??? Absolutely not where it was placed....elementary mistake🤔🤔Alex and Dave working in tandem, what a treat😁😁

[@GO-xs8pj]

It makes me so nervous to see the traffic flying by without the CHP being out there to close the lane.

[@H-eq7un]

Should have been loaded at least 6 ft farther back and even then that trailer is not rated to 70k

[@ow8551]

That’s the right trailer. Fantastic job Pepes.

[@howiej4084]

The poor little trailer that couldn't...

[@JesusPina-c6s]

Buen trabajo, pareja, sois buenos de verdad, saludos, un buen video,gran trabajo como siempre.❤💪👍🖐️👏🇪🇦

[@PepesTowingService]

[@damianrodriguez5907]

This is why you should always inspect your trailer before starting your trip everyday. Most likely his trailer was already breaking and with this load was already the breaking point

[@MW-gs8wz]

Really enjoy watching you guys work,

[@KCS4LifeOFFICIAL]

Dude really has flip flops on, says it all.

[@ecp3031]

Why didn’t heavy haul driver have the proper securement gear with him? I’m sure he was told what he would be hauling.

[@blueboats]

Me to the TV: “don’t they need those cribbing timbers to stay with the container?” CHP guy: “don’t you need the wood for the next trailer?” The beans, get the beans ! What?

[@johngacsi7000]

❤❤❤ !!!!!!!!!!!!! .

[@kelinyates8722]

Beams*

[@normawade9426]

Nice, Alex and Dave, great job as aways!! Thanks, Josh!

[@mitchellbennis9236]

Beautiful landing Alex.

[@cunninghamfarm3792]

By 32 tons they mean 32 metric tons. A metric ton is 1000 kg or 2200 pounds, 32 metric tons is 70,400 pounds, about what was printed on the container.

[@ANDREASRIAL]

Most people don’t know it. Glad to meet someone who knows.

[@superteckmp]

He is overloaded by at least 10,000 pounds. These lithium batteries are HAZMAT and very heavy. I have transported some at 97,000 lbs. with 7-8 axles. Ridiculous weights.

[@Jana.Milcham]

KZbinr with a CDL, protecting his feet with flip-flops, using a lightweight trailer for a seriously heavyweight hazmat load, blames the trailer.

[@BramBiesiekierski]

I find it hilarious that DUI drivers care about what time it is.

[@Nehpets94]

Most DUIs happen at night. Most drinking happens at night. Welcome to Earth.

[@wildcatdan5072]

Because they still have a job to get to in the morning and they go to the bars at night.

[@lloydchristmas1086]

​@@Nehpets94 Most drug use happens during the day so....ya

[@emielverschuur8395]

come on guys 32000 kgs on a 2 axle aluminum trailer that is asking for problems and then all the weight in the middle of the trailer yes very smart of that driver

[@thunderbear0]

When i was a kid, I used to see flat bed towing massive rocks (gold rocks). Weight in 60 to 80 tons even more. They would load only 1 rock and on the middle of rear trailer axles. Or if there were 2 small rocks, they would put 1 rock on the trailer axles, and 2nd rock on the very front of the trailer on the truck's rear axel. Once a dumb ass put the rock in the middle of trailer. It literally broke the trailer into 2 parts

[@CaptainLekirk]

I gotta say, that shit was amazing as someone who knows absolutely nothing about trucks or loading stuff. I saw that trailer and thought "man this dude is fucked, how will they ever fix this?" Made it look easy though. Very professional, good stuff.

[@tonym109]

Id like to see scale ticket for that

[@ntesla100]

Probably why is is driving at night, CHP scales are usually closed at night.

[@raymondgochenour8725]

The police officer walking around in your video reminds me of sergeant on the TV show chips enjoyed the video

[@moe85moe85]

Wow crazy to come back in heavier traffic because the risk from DUI drivers!!! eyeopening

[@erikkluetz8403]

A real truck driver showed up with pants, steel toed boots, a safety vest, gloves. He knows what’s up.

[@glennjukes5581]

Smooth Dave and Alex on the job--just give us some road we'll take care of it.....

[@ruger8412]

This thing is crazy forward on that trailer. Could be wrong didn't get a full look at it. Also the wood blocks are called cribbing. So Cribbing blocks.

[@Dramaadzn]

hope he has some KZbin money cause that looked like an expensive mistake!

[@joha7484]

lithium is a high security risk to transport esp of that weight of 64K, did they have the permit to transport it?

[@stargazer7644]

"high security risk"? Erm? What?

[@joebarnaskas]

you hid the maker of that trailer real good.......but that driver didn t know what the hell he was doing

[@KirkHermary]

The manufacturer states their stepdecks(depending on model) can handle 50,000lbs to 60,000lbs in a 4'ft area. This guy did something very wrong to destroy the trailer. Load positioning is my first guess. Perhaps he was driving like a maniac and going extremely fast over speedbumps and potholes. Anyone with a brain would ensure the trailer is loaded properly and drive carefully when transporting a load that is more than 70,000lbs.

[@thatguy-cd5rq]

Those batteries are used at solar sites to store power . The solar panels produce power during daylight and some of that power goes directly to the power grid and some of it is stored in large power cells like the one you are off loading. Most solar battery sites will have more than 100 of thoses batteries which is why you have seen so many of them on the highways

[@steffenrunge51]

So as a Driver who drove Europe and North America a couple of Questions are popping up here 1. if the load is 70500lbs and the GVW for this tractor trailer combo is 80000lbs by law how can this be transported this way legally imo it can't. 2. as others are pointed out already the load distribution is questionable at best 3. the load securement is absolutely inadequate even if you calculate your chains with 15000lbs each in straight pull 4 chains crosswise only counts for 60000lbs and the provided anchor points on the aluminium trailers are rated 5400lbs only as are the garden variety binders

[@maptopia3358]

That whole operation is so impressive to watch!

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

It’s wild when you use the drone and you talk it sounds like you are right there where the drone is.

[@miketorres8441]

the people who loaded it onto the trailer should have put 6x6 or 4x4 every four feet to distribute the weight of the load over the whole trailer. With only 3 or 4 spacers under it, all that weight was centered over only a few places, on an aluminum trailer no less.

[@Wannes_]

Yeah, 25K lbs on every beam, that surely helped 🤭

[@jgress898]

Your drone shots are fantastic!

[@unequallmpala4572]

41:37 sir I know you think your doing something but I can assure you you are not

[@dodge33445]

Sweet rotator !

[@shawnjarman9860]

How does a heavy haul truck, not have everything he needs to secure a load? Back when I was doing heavy haul, I never had this issue, with not having what ever I needed

[@cool2180]

😂😂😂...I was wondering that too.