First snow storm of the year causes problems, and I bought another wrecker

[@craigmyers3075]

Another wrecker? I think we all want to see the Cascade Heavy Rescue Parade. Silver truck towed by the black truck, towed by the Ford wrecker, towed by this new wrecker, towed by the roll back, with the retromod on the rollback, all pulled by the Zaklift.

[@frankmartin8471]

I love Casey's genuine enthusiasm. "Hey! It works! Where's the air coming from..."

[@chuckgilly]

Free air. No Oregon state air tax.

[@WiltWa]

Former International 4900/DT466 tractor-trailer driver here, at 21:10, the thing you touch and say "it's a little bit moist", that's the air compressor. at 22:04, the hose that the card is zip tied to, that's the filtered air intake for the air compressor, it should extend over to the passenger side and attach to the filtered side of the air filter box. She is a sweet old truck with a lot of life left!!!

[@lotharschiese8559]

Value add knowledge, it's the little things that get you scratching your computer.

[@chuckgilly]

Ahhh, you gave it away. I hope Casey doesn't read your comment.

[@jackmoyer2174]

The phrase, “like a kid on Christmas morning “ comes to mind watching this!

[@tigra770]

Don't forget to put the light bar away! :)

[@TomE74]

I'm sure he forgot we'll find out tomorrow.

[@lotharschiese8559]

@@TomE74 You mean next tow, when he opens everything to do pre-trip inspection walk about. Preaty sure he does this.

[@CognitiveHeatsink]

​@@lotharschiese8559 pre-trip inspection is not about checking if your tools are in their place. It's a safety inspection to make sure the tires aren't about to fall off and the lights and brakes work. Though you should always check to make sure you have the tools you need for a job, it's just not part of the required daily inspection.

[@TomE74]

@@lotharschiese8559 nope I meant tomorrow, it's what we call in the business "foreshadowing"

[@lotharschiese8559]

Casey, you were given a gem of a wrecker, treat her well will give good service.

[@ngtflyer]

I mean, it's got the right motor, runs incredibly well, I can tell it just wants to go to work for you.. It's a pre-DEF truck, so it doesn't have those problems.. I can tell you like it! I say you should keep it, save some money and go help people with it. I wanna see that. I bet most of us wanna see that!

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

And it's an under-miletax truck, which is pretty significant too. =)

[@lotharschiese8559]

OH! Oh! oH! I gots my hand up too!

[@ngtflyer]

@@zyamadeadborn1785 Thus my mention of saving money! With a little work, that's gonna be a winner of a rig!

[@professorfalken4600]

Tunnel box = poor man’s sleeper 😂

[@glennkristiansen]

🤣

[@faelsinnes]

Only in a british tour bus on the european continent, but we call them "coffin berths", but hey at least they're insulated 😮😮😢😢😢😢😅😅😅😅😅

[@kevbev1524]

I call it the through box

[@antonygraham3001]

@@faelsinnes just in front of the axle listening to the second driver crunching gears, or just in front of the steer axle in the crumple zone.

[@noahrousseau8801]

😂😂

[@Travmoral]

Your international buddy going to be jealous.

[@Not_Ferrari]

I kinda love that you have enough trucks to just lose one somewhere in the yard 😂

[@timmorin69]

That's a problem I would love to have!

[@ecgwyo]

It still at Elite Fleet Auto, hahaha

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

And also a large enough backyard where they can hide. =)

[@jeepman5982]

FYI, fellow KZbinrs heat up the wrap with a heat gun to restore some flex and insert an air nozzle under the wrap to lift it away from the paint. This may help for some or all of it.

[@tobiastho9639]

I’ve also seen hot water being used…

[@HeimirTomm]

@@tobiastho9639 Hot water leaves the glue, so hot air is preferred. Edit: Hot air does not remove the glue at all times, but is much more effective at it than hot water.

[@m1cxf]

Best on a sunny day too.

[@PfhorsakenOne]

Yep, heat the wrap with a heat gun, then isopropyl alcohol to remove the adhesive.

[@000622477]

There is also air tool attachments that are basically like a big eraser that spin and get all the crud off

[@darrellnonickname4609]

You've probably figured it out by now, the leaking fuel pump/connecters, is dripping on the air compressor. That black hose you were unsure of I sure is connected to the air intake, which is another good feature International tended to put little round paper air filters on the compressor. So when the fuel pump/connections leak it gets sucked in and ruins the filter, you won't have that problem! Great truck!

[@michaelblankenship548]

I love it when he says, "Tow drivers don't like to overcomplicate things." right after giving an overcomplicated description of a tunnel box. Nice truck, Casey. You might need to teach your wife how to run one of these.

[@briangowens3166]

Definitely the right size wrecker for the smaller UHauls.

[@-RyN-23]

Give us a big series on this truck!!!

[@dragonborn04]

We need a new tow truck restoration video. Getting all the hydrolic figured out, the green paint off, and just overall everything that needs to be done

[@Eric-gi9kg]

It's good to see that you have completed the wrecker inventory. Anything that needs to be moved.. you have the correct tool to do it. Now you need an ambitious and cheap second driver.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Looks like a new keeper for Cascade Heavy Rescue.

[@EricVanDorn]

Since Corine's part of Cascade, change the green wrap to pink and now she has her own personal wrecker!

[@CNDMrfixit]

This will be the best and most reliable truck you ever bought, I know those older IH's with the DT's because I wrenched on them for many years, the only better engine was the DT mechanical engine pre electronic ecm stuff. Very basic trucks and easy to maintain and repair. Also I towed with those Vulcan wheel lift spoons in the 80's, awesome design and because they cupped so well no need for straps, but knowing you, you will strap them anyways LOL.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@CNDMrfixit I hate the Vulcan spoon setup. Total pain in the ass to use

[@zukgod]

@@CaseyLaDelle It's almost like the 80s was 40 years ago and things have gotten MUCH better with time.

[@rhicks4492]

Casey as a former OTR driver we put chains in the truck on labor day. I would have loved a set of auto chains but when it got bad enough for chains I parked it till the roads were cleaned up.

[@adriancarl1210]

Love the small Green Machine.

[@ecgwyo]

Nick name it the Vulcan Hulk, just have the Christmas colors for Cascade, Red and Green!

[@Dornacgove]

the Technically Medium Green Machine

[@DashkaJakovleva-oy1uv]

This content deserves an award!

[@walsakaluk1584]

That's quite a full spectrum recovery and towing fleet you have there. A full on rainbow collection. You need another operator to make that fleet pay. The new truck is a gem. Great score!

[@JimSealyJr]

I was just thinking he needs to train at least 6 drivers and 3 helpers for that many rigs.

[@walsakaluk1584]

@JimSealyJr let's start with one.

[@1020mj]

I have a friend that just bought out the towing company he had worked for many years. They were closing down there operation here in my city but are still in operation in another county. So they offered him the business and building and land with 3 wreckers. And one of those wreckers is just like your green and black one. He also has an International rollback which I got the honor of getting a ride home in when I totaled my van. The other wrecker he has is a semi wrecker. But his smaller wrecker he uses it non stop and has done him well. Watching this video was like walking down memory lane with his. Thanks for sharing Casey. Can't wait to see what you purchase next.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

I think the "new to you" rig looks great! I enjoy seeing trucks like that cleaned up and put back to work!

[@jwlsngold5026]

I'm thankful that trucker is ok!! 🙏

[@kram3d]

You said about the hood opening when you hit the brakes I was in a smaller ford cab over and the mechanic didn’t latch the cab down when I hit the brakes I went for the ride of a life time

[@13699111]

Holly Molly!!!

[@mrjo5hua]

Nice, clean unit for a 97. Great addition to your fleet in my opinion.

[@Bondodon1849]

You're a good guy, Casey, for stopping to see if the trucker who was chaining up at the start of the vid needed any help. The new to you wrecker is a cool truck, looking forward to seeing it in action. Yes, I think you have inadvertently set yourself up as a full service tow company 😂 Corina is the most understanding wife and business partner a guy could ever ask for considering all of the vehicles, trailers, etc. you buy and sometimes sell. You're a very lucky guy! Always enjoy your channel and the wide variety of subjects you show us.

[@Analia-t4k]

You always know what makes a great video!

[@jerone9097]

Isn't it great that nostalgia feels right as your age increases.

[@GTFF]

No, there are vehicles in Oregon that don't have chipped windshields, they are brand new sitting in the lots still

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Until the city plow drives by the dealership 😂

[@dab1068]

Yeah the snow is coming. It's happening over the next couple of days and you are going to be a very busy guy. Hopefully we will get some snow rescues from it. Be safe out there!

[@NadezhdaAndreeva-nt5ox]

I've been following your channel for ages, love it!

[@lonniet.2816]

I THINK IT'S A GOOD ADDITION TO THE FAMILY. I LIKE THE LOOKS OF IT.

[@jameszarate1864]

Thouroughly enjoyed the tour of the new wrecker.

[@fishbonker8427]

A master class on how to generate comments, ask a question you probably already know the answer to and stand back. Like another commenter said, with all the stuff you have purchased lately you will be moving something down the road soon. So I'll go under 4 months on this as well. Two vids in one day, it is great to be part of Casey's Patreon program.

[@sknight5524]

Good news is that Ben at 406 Garage is an international guy!

[@Oliviahab-s4l]

Your videos are an example of how to make quality and interesting content. Thank you so much for your hard work!🐥🖤🌅

[@leonhart2452]

That guy in the box truck, I bet he was puckered right tight as he was spinning around.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

You most definitely have a company now😊 a very impressive group of vehicles. Thank you for sharing 👌 😊

[@tyefighter2005]

Love the Vulcan lift, always my favorite. You use the safety chains to add tension to the chains to strap the vehicle down, fast and easy.

[@UncleBildo]

NOT ready for snow! Don't wanna put the plow on. I'm ready for spring! Just getting ready to put my motorhome away for winter, and I'm ready to bring it out for spring! When you are old and comprised mostly of scar tissue and arthritis, cold air is mighty unpleasant!

[@UncleBildo]

I am like 95% sure that tow truck has towed me. I almost crapped when I saw it. Smoked a tranny (transmission, to be clear! In this modern world, gotta be clear!) on the way back North. Wanna say he towed me into Cloverdale, he was out of a wide spot in the road south of there, with a name that made me think of mining. It escapes me currently. Was a good dude, with a sense of humor. I'm always talking crap, so it was a good fit.

[@fastst1]

Cables, if you're lucky and there's no burrs, might be okay. My dozer winch I'd spool it out every year, put on a leather glove and a rubber glove over it and dump most of a half gallon of bar and chain oil over the cable and work it in by hand to get it to soak into the core.

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

My guess is if it stays for longer than a month, it gets a set of brand new Yankum synthetic line.

[@fastst1]

@@zyamadeadborn1785 think it would take that long?

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

@@fastst1 well, I mean, if he gets a good enough offer for it in the first month then it's not worth the hassle.

[@MrCoreyZak]

The part you touched on the ds of engine saying it was damp, that's your compressor. The dampness is either oil from the high pressure oil pump mounted above the compressor, or fuel from the fuel lift pump also mounted there. Most likely fuel seeping out of the sleeves international liked to use on their hard lines.

[@blazerguy65]

Grumpy can drive one now

[@adrianlawrence7029]

Hey Casey, once the truck is cleaned, Plastic razer blades will lift the wrap, a heatgun (or haidryer) maybe usefull in the sections that are not so brittle, ethanol free pump gas will remove the glue & doesnt flash off as fast as Acetone, neither will damage the paint. Very cool looking truck!

[@jeffreysmith4304]

The maneuverability is Impressive

[@DaPuddin78]

You get air from the compressor mounted to the engine… when you opened the hood I figured you would have seen it, good thing it wasn’t a snake

[@-RyN-23]

Yeah i was screaming an pointing the whole time

[@DaPuddin78]

@ I was also🤣🤣🤣

[@qrphfradio7753]

🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😢😢🎉🎉🎉😢🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😢😢🎉😢🎉🎉😢😢🎉😢😢🎉😢🎉🎉😢😢😢🎉😢😢🎉🎉🎉😂🎉😢🎉🎉🎉😢

[@Jamie-vl8yq]

😂😂 Casey you are a riot it's a tunnel shaped like a box . Hence that's why it's called a tunnel box😂!! I luv the new truck!👍

[@kenthammarstrom8255]

🎉👍

[@-RyN-23]

Maybe its a box with a tunnel instead... well never know but its cool an it works!!

[@Defianthuman]

2:09 that almost made my day. Just perfect slow and controlled for both the weather and the fact that stopped vehicles are present. even by 32:00 he hasn't tested the light bar? how thats the first thing i would have tested. THe truck is great except for mostly dead gauges. 36:53 except for power consumption although on a truck like that energy is not a problem or a focus. 40:14 even some school buses I just say a spec plate(idk) and it weight 17.8k gross. Also, low gear is probably gonna be useful for something.

[@jeffclark2725]

Bout time the snow arrived, was used to seeing it every year living there

[@davidbreaux5989]

Lucas oil and Engine Restorer got 3 years and 60,000 miles more out of a dead motor in an old Dodge Shadow 4 cylinder. It had less than 50 pounds compression on all 4 cylinders. Took about 2 hours cranking it over to get it to idle, very rough. About two more hours idleing and is was pretty good. Drove it for 3 days and about 100 miles, took it thru emissions and it barely passed. Did oil change with Lucas and Engine Restorer every 3,000 miles. I used it about 3 months. Gave car to a friend who had it for 2 years. He did the oil changes the same. Then he gave the car so someone else who drove it about 6,000 miles and it quit. Compression dropped. I went and picked up the car, which last dude trashed. Did oil change with Engine Restorer and got it running, just to see if it would. Then sold car to scrap yard for $350.00 cause it ran. LOL.

[@mikemillett8220]

Now to re-paint the new truck Red and White.

[@barbedstar6480]

I was thinking that after the green wrap is removed he should have it rewrapped in his red...kind of his style.....

[@Darkreine99]

It looks like you might have a good candidate for a Robby Layton paint job.

[@joegagznos2312]

Love the videos glad it's snowing again here

[@walterCanada]

Watching you go through the truck, I could feel your excitement, like a kid at Christmas! Enjoy, !!

[@Ddabig40mac]

Might have to eraser wheel a bunch of that wrap. Looks like a really handy machine!

[@robbiefrench4884]

I love new stuff. Great job!

[@MarkoMygun]

Congrats on the new truck Casey,and yes you should fix it up and keep it. Now your Tow Company is pretty much complete. Don't sell it lol. Thanks for the video 👋

[@farmallboy102]

love the old school rotators.

[@ecgwyo]

Casey finally got a rotator, 😂

[@zyamadeadborn1785]

@@ecgwyo he has some on the Western Star already. =)

[@ИванИванов-о8и3о]

Wow, it's already snowing in Oregon! I live in Russia, and we don't have snow yet, and Russia is considered a northern country. You're a cool dude, I love your videos!

[@brucerobinson1284]

I live in St. Petersburg and it's not snowing here either . But it seldom snows in Florida 🙂

[@LTDunltd]

This is our 3rd snow up in the mountain passes this year.

[@walsakaluk1584]

Casey is at altitude not only latitude. It snows in the tropics at altitude.

[@javabeanz8549]

Central Oregon is mostly above 4,000ft, and the passes are higher. If you look at our zone for gardening, we can have frost any time of the year. I have seen snow falling in June multiple times, and heard stories of the July 4th parades being cancelled because of snow.

[@SevenToes]

​@javabeanz8549 i have been across snowqualmie pass ( Wa state ) in July with snow. It's a crazy thing for a man from Tennessee to see. Almost mind boggling

[@JoJodeanpergl]

Great new truck. I was thinking you needed to get them all matching colors now. Oh BTW looks like 2 of the bed lights are out (passenger side).

[@ecgwyo]

I noticed that too, the center one where bed slopes

[@hookin1]

Love those lightbars, Code 3 MX7000 have one in my garage. 5 rotators, Takedown lights, Alley lights, Intersection sweep lights and traffic advisor. Used it when I had my oversize escort company. And the air compressor is on the driver side below the fuel pump.

[@johnme7049]

S-WEEEETT! And PLEASE don't forget the lightbar laying on the back of the new truck. 😁

[@PaulKaiser42]

I like the new rig…hope you can use it on some recoveries 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RobSharp-wo5qj]

The fire department that I am a member has insta chains on all our rigs . They work really well. We still install regular chains in heavy snow

[@tedbiernacki376]

I like the green wrap! 😮

[@ryanmurray5694]

That whole setup is unstoppable I’ve moved loaded big rig trailers with the winch and wheel lift keep that truck and update valve body and Winches

[@Bigrawr2]

Also I've noticed that some states in the Northwest are pushing back the chain requirement to 1 October instead of 1 November so keep an eye out! Love the content!!

[@thomasfletcher760]

Definitely a nice medium duty rig . Another a cool rig for Casey and Grumpy does things .

[@Michael-it6kj]

This video is bringing back memories. The company I drove for in the 90s in Northern Michigan had the same truck. I got it brand new in 97. If it wasnt for the different paint and name on side. I would have sworn it was my old truck.

[@BarnyardEngineering]

I think I found one of those Tru-Hitches here in Western NY. Been sitting in the weeds next to a heavy towing outfit for as long as I can remember.

[@cew995]

We had a bunch of those Navistars like this one. I learned a couple of things the hard way. Regularly look at the water pump pulley, it’s below the alternator and just by looking check that it is parallel with the front of the engine. If the top of the pulley is farther forward it means the water pump bearing has failed. If you continue to run it the impeller will wear a hole in the front cover causing a leak. The aluminum front cover will have to be replaced. The water pump is easy to replace if you catch it before it ruins the front cover. If the fuel in the tank turns black that’s engine oil. Bad fuel injector o rings. Coolant in the fuel is usually liner o ring failure. Turn the key on and push the engine diagnostic button. The engine light will flash. If the there are codes in the computer the light will flash . Each code is three digits . I love your videos and especially your independent attitude.

[@dmtadventures7044]

0:12 I think the fire danger level can be reduced now:)

[@jamiesuejeffery]

I've driven over that pass many times (like a lot of people). That pass can get really nasty in the winter. Of course, now I live in Reno, Nevada and the Donner Pass on I-80 is often closed for several days at a time.

[@azmax623]

Whenever we used to go out to eat, I'd always put my name down as Donner. "Donner, party of 6, Donner?"

[@geekazoid]

Wow snurr comes quick!

[@richardthomas1743]

Gooooood afternoon Casey! Please keep the snow there! Thank you!

[@Stephen06GT]

Congrats on the new rig.

[@melvinfrisbey8611]

Casey, that's a beautiful truck! Don't take the wrap off. The green-on-black is a great contrast. And you'll save yourself a lot of work, from what you're saying. It was fun watching you go through it like a kid unwrapping presents at Christmas and seeing all the cool things that still work. Keep it! (Show it to Ben yet?) PS, my wife bought an Ecoflow River after watching your reviews and didn't know how to give you the credit. She also got two Deltas, and we have solar panels for each. Thank you!

[@ecclesmilligan8712]

Ooo neat little unit there Casey.

[@DIRTVENTURE]

25:34 you just touched the air compressor. It’s under the line that’s wet. It’s a bendex two flow 550 compressor. Change the unloader valves. And go. Maybe the governor. Should be good. Unless the air drier is mucked ??

[@deandennis2838]

You scored an amazing truck. Granted it will take some TLC but you are the best person to do that. Love your channel and content.

[@allenhollenbach4692]

I hope this isn't the end for the Ford. I love seeing and hearing it.

[@NoorElBahrain]

Is the green wrecker is more capable than the little red wreaker? Edit: it would look great in all black Edit 2: should have just waited to watch the video in full when you explained and answered my question 😅

[@SevenToes]

Green machine would definitely have a larger payload, the little red wrecker may beat it off road only because it is 4x4 and a highly doubt the green machine is. Edit: I guess I should have watched the whole thing aswell😅

[@malcolmcurrie6214]

That’s a great unit Casey, we bought a new 897 (14 ton) in 2000, matched it with a 2000 Chevy 6500, 300 Cat, 9 spd Roadranger, air brakes, great set up. Most of our fleet were Vulcan, from one tons to our Peterbilt 379, I think you will see what a nice, versatile unit that is. Congrats on the purchase!

[@milt7348]

Stay safe and we'll see you next time.

[@sScritch]

Great video and great add to the fleet

[@AWilson3342]

Drove a 4700 with T444E, slow truck but it hauled well. Also towed with many vulcan wreckers similar to that unit, they tow and recover very well, especially that older generation.

[@bryansanges6679]

I really love the new truck.

[@jamesgotfryd4972]

Good in-between wrecker to fill the space between your old Ford 4X4 and the Heavy wreckers. Looks like a pretty good rig.

[@cerberus0413]

I love how you spend money. I do expect you to flip something at some point, but you always buy new stuff.

[@DanHearst]

Vulcans were the shit in the 90's , I started towing in 92 and just retired a couple months ago

[@wendy833]

I like that green truck.

[@davebaker489]

Early on in my asphalt pilot career my employer who loved binders put me in 1 of his older trucks for a while. Good engine the perfect gear ratio shifted fantastic but the cab was a spring and shock combo. The shock was garbage. When I stopped fast the cab would lean so far forward it felt and looked like it was going to do a "face plant". I loved the looks from the car drivers who saw this. I liked driving and paid my "dues" Varicose veins, back problems, bad knees etc. But as much as I miss driving trucks I love retirement more. Love your channel but "hate you". Keep up the gooooood work.

[@coypatton3160]

If you want to branch out to a full towing company, that is a great size truck. Unfortunately, if you grow that way, you really need to add at least a part time diver so that the trucks can turn dollars.

[@tscoff]

You beat me to it. Casey has enough equipment to easily keep a driver busy full time.

[@larrythompson8630]

If I was in 20s, looking at towing career. I would offer to work for training, place to hook up camper, small pay for actual jobs. Lots of equipment to learn on, varied towing, recovery ideas. Cousin in MT after injured got work blocking traffic at accidents. Park around that corner with rotating lights, barricades with flashing lights to slow, in some cases stop traffic so accident could be safely cleared. He got back to FD and new guy put up signs to stay in left lane. Thing is they were working in left lane. Idiot put wrong sign, put traffic wrong place but complained when called an idiot.

[@GizmoKid]

Casey, I have a friend who is a keen amateur cyclist, he has one or two bikes.... Amongst his peer group they have a saying that the correct number of bikes to own is (N+1) where N is the number of bikes you currently have. There is ALWAYS another one that you need, that is slightly different from what you have at the moment!!

[@Mohawk21-oi1nit]

HEY GIZMO, I HAVE 8 BIKES INSIDE MY APARTMENT!!! SMALL BIKE SHOP..... ALL "SPECIALISTS PER TERRAIN" BIKES ! BUT DADDY SMOOTER SAID " YOU CANT RIDE TWO HORSES WITH ONE ASS, SUGERBEE.......!" SWEET HOME ALABAMA"

[@JimSealyJr]

That new one is a great addition. It’s a super versatile size for anything from your Uhaul pulls down to an SUV. I wish I could find a deal on one like it.

[@ricknelson5107]

Well, good morning.