Soft shoulders strike again!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yes I know, everybody is an expert operator who could have drove it out. But the simple fact is that when the owner of the half million dollar machine wants it pulled out so there’s no risk, it’s not our call to do otherwise. Besides, it gave me a good opportunity to play with my Zacklift!

[@marvindebot3264]

Na, I'm not that good with a grader and that slope would worry me (I'm assuming it's way worse than it looks on camera) but a decent operator could have, yes. A grader is the most unbogable piece of equipment there is; you should see the conditions they work in out in Central Australia, they really are amazing machines. However, as you said, if the owner wants it towed out, it gets towed out, it's his money.

[@Mr_Kevin_7]

It seems that the person who asked you for help is a beginner driver and does not own that Grader

[@timb5962]

I'm glad you got the job and we're able to make a video But this is a good example of a person who can run the machine not an operator

[@crazygamingfab9338]

The keyboard grader operators

[@C.CUMM1NGS]

You should suggest to Zacklift wider Outriggers, you never know they may give you a new rig to test for them 😜👍👍

[@jeffreylane2967]

Young man swallowed his pride and made the right decision.

[@bigchevy350boy]

No doubt!! Definitely seems like a good fella 😎

[@ddracing2257]

Its nice to see an operator ask questions instead of shit i know everything. That youngster will be a hell of a good operator. Great work Sir Casey.

[@n9mxq]

He owes ya one.. next time your road needs to be smoothed, you're set.. hehe

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

That grader driver will always remember the kindness I am sure. Good for you.

[@kragfearghal]

You're a good Citizen Mr.LaDelle, raised right, doing great work helping others. Salute from Maine.

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

Hi from next door in NH... is the big candy store in wiscasset where Big Al's used to be worth the drive?

[@IJS433]

Now he owes you a driveway grading and plowing this fall/winter hehehhe

[@Stratos53100]

Yeah...Absolutely...with the size of that one it will be done just as fast

[@barneygirl9643]

Casey + ZackLift 😎 Nice job once again helping someone. Better to be safe than sorry. Your experience and knowledge made a tough situation look easy. Stay safe out there 😊

[@ihchevy]

And you're helping somebody that maintains the roads. Good call Casey

[@chris-h6980]

That was awesome you didn't charge that guy. But definitely could have been a quick few dollars. But you do a lot of good deeds🎉

[@alearn3312]

Good job again, Casey! Even the bystander with the cane was pleased!

[@pierredelecto7069]

I enjoy having old fellas gander at my recoveries. They tend not to say too much but enjoy watching equipment do work.

[@mountainwest3444]

the "bystander" was the owner.

[@0o9ijnbhytgr]

pay it forward, it will pay you back!

[@Vile-Flesh]

Absolutely

[@tomg6214]

That puts the Heavy in Cascade Heavy Rescue!!! Awesome video!!!

[@AdamAlistair]

I love how versatile that rig is. With an operator like you it can get anything out of anywhere.

[@davidbreaux5989]

Back in the early nineties I had a 74 Monte Carlo. I was just cruising around Oregon and swerved to miss an animal in the road and went on to one of them shoulders and I could feel the Right tires start to sink, so I just hit the gas pedal drove down the shoulder clear off into the flat stayed on the gas pedal and drove right back up onto the road. Coming back onto the road the car did go a little sideways and squirrely. For me that was just fun.

[@andyharvey180]

You’re a good dude at heart.

[@treetrimmerify]

It’s definitely good working with the ropes instead of the cables that you used to have !

[@jimg8164]

Great job! Casey That dude was so 'grade'-ful! 😅😁

[@hungryblackbear]

A lot of traffic, good to see you are safe.

[@justnotg00d]

And another one bites the dust, . . . lava dust that is. Great job.

[@arlenbell4376]

You really need a trooper to stop all traffic! Job well done!

[@FILIPFROMSALMO]

GOD BLESS YOU CASEY, i hope to meet an angel like you one day too

[@budklw]

Back in the 70's I had to road a grader back in after it had been rolled and the cab flattened sideways. Had to go about 8 miles while almost laying on my right side. Hell of a trip.

[@kalbcorp]

Sounds like an experience to remember 😂.. I have a few of those also

[@nbrowser]

I coulda driven that thing out...if it was in Construction Simulator 2024...I kid I kid, nice excuse to play with the Zacklift.

[@JointerMark]

The Zack lift never fails to impress! I've been out of heavy equipment for awhile now but watching that grader getting pulled up and over, wow impressive. I agree he could have spent an hour fiddling around and maybe making it worse of have you come out and 10 minutes later he is on his way. Never realized graders were top heavy.

[@beaverc2884]

Take care of your community, and eventually, it will take care of you. Great job, Casey. 😊

[@michaelwpaulin4876]

You’re a Prince, Casey.. Making friends everywhere you show up! Awesome Job… MWP Cosby. Tn.

[@ticketyboo43]

thanks a million,,, was nice to see the Zack lift move that heavy grader,,, i was impressed, it went easy and of course with no charge it left me with a good feeling,

[@gerryhartung736]

Every video with the ZACK LIFT, is a new adventure in the capabilities. Amazing piece of equipment.

[@scottwylde8528]

Thanks for the video Casey, I always enjoy watching the big WesternStar ZackLift make moving heavy machinery look like a piece of cake! I think the camera makes the road shoulder look more solid than it really is... and also you make the complex and dangerous work of recovering a million dollar piece of heavy machinery look like fun! 👌👍 😀

[@williamcondon9994]

Good call Casey! I also found myself in a similar predicament too the tag axles in the rear of the bus were supporting the weight of the bus, but my Drive axle tires were spinning loosely because of a concrete curb drain. The Bus I was operating weighs 37000 pounds empty. Unfortunately The engine bottomed out on the ground. Sometimes you’ve gotta call before you do more damage.

[@berndm9743]

Very cool recovery. I'd never seen an articulated grader before. Great idea.

[@mountainwest3444]

All Graders manufactured in the last 20 years can articulate.

[@stephenmeeks684]

It was so funny that while you were working, traffic was heavy, but as soon as you were finished, no more traffic.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Every time

[@wyattblessing7078]

Wow that Powell Butte Highway is busy.

[@robertr4193]

Yeah this one looked real simple and easy but in real time and being there it's another thing. If a little wench work and side pulling the grader out is safer and more likely to get the machine back up on the road and moving again with little risk the use the tow truck and get it out. Too many people second guess the people on site doing the work and they should just set back and enjoy watching the video for what it is. A tow truck driver operator doing his job.

[@Vile-Flesh]

Very nice work, you made that man's day. Good on you for helping someone out again.

[@edgarparrish3457]

That person offered to buy your fuel and that was so good of you to say don’t worry about you’re good people 😊

[@arlenbell4376]

The goodwill earned is worth far more that a few bucks of fuel!

[@Ganiscol]

Glad I watched until you drove off before asking about the option to steer into it and down to back up onto the road at a steeper angle - of course with all the hassles of dealing with traffic buzzing by. As somebody who has never piloted such a thing, I can just inquire, not suggest. This was certainly the clean option, we got to watch it and I love heavy equipment recoveries. 😊

[@GregoryLusk-ej9rq]

Let the haters hate. I for one enjoy your videos. Like the way you explain things. Not everyone knows how to tow and I might never tow anything, but it's very interesting indeed

[@michaelcolley5588]

Great job. With knowledge you can do anything.

[@bobbolieu9013]

I always enjoy watching someone who is great at their craft. You with your experience, your knowledge of the tools and equipment, you knowledge of the equipment that your are recovering are a pleasure to watch. Of course we shouldn't loose sight of the awkwardly top heavy piece of heavy equipment that your recovered with the very competent grader operator following instructions as given made what could have been a difficult job very much easier.

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

I did enjoy the video... I remember the snow covered roads in Oregon back when I was OTR trucking. I thought the soft shoulders was due to the wet snow.

[@JohnBelue]

I think this is the first time I ever saw a wrecker pull a motor grader out of a ditch.

[@poesypoet]

What ditch that was a Saskatchewan swale

[@luke8210]

I worked on a farm for many years. It was common practice for boss man to have 3 or 4 brand new shovels in his truck. If you got stuck, you got a shovel thrown at you, and it was your job alone to dig it out. Good times. Needless to say, I was fortunate enough not to get stuck.

[@lopin890]

CASEY TO THE RESCUE ONCE AGAIN!! ✝️✝️✝️❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️

[@rossmagwood1381]

you are so nice not charging them

[@edwinschlee8374]

He knew it was problem and played it safe and called you.

[@kalbcorp]

Many an experienced operator could have driven that out the low side if dirt road was stable .. Kudos to this guy for knowing his capability and making a call .. If you are outside of your comfort / experience dont do it 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@BellaCombes]

Great content! Every episode is a combination of professionalism and interesting material. Thank you so much!🫢🫠☀️🍺

[@robertdonaldson6584]

Hello from the rocky coast of Maine, US. October 17, 2024...

[@jonkvh]

Good on ya Casey for doing it for free.

[@DanielSilva-ws5cq]

As a locksmith I have unlocked cars without charging when I saw the need yup gladly help when possible

[@craigerss3926]

Thankyou for doing what you do! Good vid as always

[@timkatkov7337]

You were even able to educate us on the verbiage of articulate instead of saying turn your wheels to the passenger side.

[@HickabillyTim]

Excellent content! Good on you fine sir! Thanks for all you do Casey

[@ocean_hummer]

Oh, Deere! 🦌 Don't worry. Jacklift will rescue you! 👍

[@C.CUMM1NGS]

Zacklift 😜

[@FarmerTom-bz6tn]

Seen a couple of county owned road graders in north Dakota that were equipped differently than any I've seen elsewhere. Both graders had hydraulic powered roto tiller attachments front and rear. I asked someone familiar with them about the attachments. His explanation was that the tiller attachments bust up the washboard formations. Those graders must have the high flow hydraulic pumps and oil coolers in order to power such attachments. Never did get to see them in action.

[@Sparky597]

That Zach Lift is truly impressive!

[@fleurdelune5240]

Great job, everyone!!❤

[@tossedsalad5532]

All great neighbor action help

[@RobCanada]

KC it's good to pay it forward. I try and do it every day.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

Love your videos, always good vibes sans drama. Thank you for spending the time to put them together...

[@duanebuck193]

After putting my Oshkosh Rotary snowblower into the soft road edge several years ago, I can sympathize with the operator in not wanting to push his luck any further. It took a road grader to get me back out of the soft shoulder (twice - I'm a slow learner). The third time I figured to go for it and put the transfer into low range and was able to just power out since the wheels had a lot of torque but hardly any speed (I think top speed in low range was around 15mph versus going down the highway at 60 in high)

[@rogerspencer2292]

100% yes and very likely!!

[@hungryblackbear]

The state, counties, and HOA are very lucky to have you and KZbin

[@HJZ75driver]

Definitely could do with less HOA’s

[@pcspecialistpdx]

he made the right call

[@imagseer]

He made the right choice to ask to get pulled off that unstable slope surface.

[@EKAdventures51]

Casey you are such a giving person. I watch all the videos

[@plowkingf15]

On our highway dept. The operator could have walked it out with the moldboard.But that roads to nice and it could get chewed up.Better to wait for the wrecker.

[@bigchevy350boy]

That ZackLift is an absolute beast!! 💪 💯

[@cjc872]

Casey now knows I guy with a grader who owes a favor next time his road needs a new surface :D

[@squatch2461]

"The big truck don't work for free." Guidelines, not rules. Good on ya, and not even surprised

[@dalebailey1844]

Way to go Casey!!!!

[@turboman4736]

That is so crazy how the Zach lift move that piece of equipment like it was nothing like it was a toy

[@b4guy]

good content casey keep them coming........ where is grumpy lolol

[@dougdean3134]

Nice recovery!

[@larryswearingen8129]

And grateful

[@Tooomasbiwden]

Thanks

[@frankmartin8471]

Casey looks at a problem, and sees solutions his Zacklift can provide. Nice.

[@trappedinkalifornee]

I have learned several things from watching your roadside recoveries……1. On a four lane road SLOW DOWN and get over as far away as you safely can….2. On a 2 lane road SLOW DOWN and be prepared to stop based on all the other knuckle heads driving. 3. Drive….don’t gawk…..drive away. 🤔😁👍🏼

[@mikeklein318]

Well great video and just another learning experience on how that tow truck is aell engineered.

[@dancartlidge5202]

That Zacklift is one impressive rig, but I wonder if you ever feel the need for outriggers on that. Watching your truck dance around a bit while lifting on that machine just made me wonder about that. Keep in mind that what I know about towing and recovery could fit in a thimble...haha! Good stuff, as always!!

[@robertjordan4880]

Great video. Good lesson in being careful.

[@SofiaAbreu-v3y3y]

Each of your videos is a true work of art that brings joy and inspiration!🍨😀🌹

[@georgewest2096]

Good job, most people don't know how top heavy those graders are.

[@marlar58]

Definitely paying it forward on that. Those are win, win. Casey earns another ..." I hate Casey LaDelle "

[@terrymurphy4177]

Super easy, super simple, equals super pr!😎😊

[@hodge9993]

Nice job from the U.K

[@billshield615]

We just passed your Zack Lift on hwy 22 near Mehama

[@NgNg-p5c]

Nice one!👍

[@3vil8unny]

Casey you need a big sign that pops up. I'm doing this for free slow the fuck down😂😂😂 good on you sir always love this channel

[@jkbrown5496]

Couldn't say anything about driving it out, but I did notice the tilt while you were setting up the first pull and how it slipped back when you took the tension off from that first pull. Then the quick glimpse of the rut from the roadside front tire near the end. Definitely, tricker than it appears on first video glance.

[@stanley8487]

Perfect pull

[@squiggyg.8415]

I wonder if the driver said ‘Oh Deere’ when he started going in the ditch 😎

[@EatCarbs]

Thanks for the video

[@kevincoutu373]

Couldn't help but notice the passenger side outrigger lifting off the ground during the pull. At Approximately 10:30

[@Tomcroese]

You are soooo nice!

[@larryswearingen8129]

You just made a good friend

[@741662027]

I was listening to the sounds when you put your cables under load. It seems as though the power source of your Zachlift starts with the hydraulic pumps, correct? They never seem to be laboring, so everything must be well-balanced in terms of power.

[@thunderbear0]

Graders are meant to drive on these kind of inclines or slopes, they can raise and lower wheels balancing it, leaning it. And grade on slopes