EXTREMELY TIGHT QUARTERS ROTATOR RECOVERY JOB 9 9 2016

[@TheChuckyslair]

BIG difference in attitude, approach, and narration between 2016 and current. I still love all your videos, and continue watching because you have great content and really seem to have a genuine desire and skill to teach. I am repeatedly impressed by the methods with which you teach and explain.

[@sebofo]

I love your machine. That is a real tool. I can't imagine how much experience of recovery work has gone into designing that Rotator truck. You can see it by all those little details for fastening chains, smart storage of chains and other things, the control panels....

[@davidtolley5435]

I'm a master mechanic, I think for your videos to say right now you are the master Recker service I really appreciate you

[@sylviagilchrist1858]

I am always so amazed at how you back into some of those spaces. I would have hit everything! As always great video.

[@jamesdearman814]

Your professionalism and attention to detail always shines through - well done.

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

Extremely tight quarters was right! I was getting claustrophobic just watching you squeeze between the two spaces. Good work Ron!!

[@bobfidyschorfheide5695]

Love it when a plan comes together. Great job Ron.

[@RonPratt]

bobfidy Schorfheide. Thank you

[@300373330]

was apprentice in UK in the 60s Using a Scamell Pioneer and a Diamond T your capabilities would have seemed like witchcraft to the people I worked with, the sort of vehicle we could only dream of , but its still the ability of the operator makes the job look easy

[@RonPratt]

Phil Coe. Thank you

[@rosscharlie5349]

I would have loved to have been old enough. Two of my all time fav trucks Amazing what they could do . Trying to chat the wife up in to buying me an AEC Militant or a Pioneer She said no problem till she saw pictures . Didn't speak to my brother for 3 weeks for being stupid enough to show her internet pictures and Scamell Micks, Scamell Have to concede Ron Tater is a beast . Darren

[@susanowens6393]

Another great job done by you Ron.i love watching your videos.

[@daveyburgess]

Awesome truck! One thing it's missing though is an "auto-recovery" feature - I don't mean recovering a vehicle by itself, but rather stowing all it's hydraulic parts automatically: Bring the crane to the rear center position, run the bed fully forward, retract the crane and lift and stow all the outriggers, all on the press of a button! A small modification the the stowage rings for the blue and white hooks to put those rings on small winches themselves - free-spool them, lock them onto the hooks, then hit the auto-recovery button and go about collecting your straps, chains, blocks, etc. while the truck sets itself up for travel! Granted there will be situations where it can't be used, but 90% of the time just hit the button and let it do it's thing!

[@MrTruckerf]

Wonderful idea!

[@MOAArtstore]

Do you reorganize all your lifting gear, slings and blocking on scene or back at the shop? If at the shop is the time it takes figured into the tow?

[@RonPratt]

On smaller jobs I will make certain everything is back in place before I leave the scene. On larger jobs, it can get a bit chaotic and will have to be done back at the shop. Even though most of my crew knows where to put everything back into its proper place, I still go back and check and sometimes have to rearrange things. I definitely do an inventory after the larger jobs. And, yes, on the larger jobs the rates reflect the time needed to put our equipment back into service. There are times when chains, straps, etc., have to be cleaned of mud, chemicals, or other substances and the cleaning time is calculated. Good question. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@Drew6709]

Awesome rotator! ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL RIG.

[@brianhawes5752]

Hey Ron I love all your videos I've been watching them for a while now I am in Ohio I am Brian hawes, I absolutely love how you keep all your guys safe and protected and treat them very nice I really wished I had a boss like you that's all about safety and protection get up the good work I would like to find more of your videos, God bless

[@tractorboy31]

my volvo when i drove for swift had the loops stored bolted to the back wall under the bunk. almost got a second set if i didn't say anything to the shop. got new kingpins. they put the shops tow loops in for a set of jack stands in addition to the ones behind the front end rear spring hangers. when the trk was done they forgot to take thier loops so i told them out. fun getting clothing out of a trk with no front end.

[@davidb.fishburn9338]

I know that this an old video, but this is the first time i've seen it. That truck driver must've had a past working life in something that involved cribbing/rigging, as he seemed to know how to setup the timbers.That rotator is a very versatile truck.

[@davidgriffith618]

2021, I knew that you were a good backer-upper, but this takes the cake! Clapping. Do no gain weight, or you won't get through.

[@anthonydierlam2142]

I like your videos I like watching these kinds of videos

[@jonka1]

Nice to see the early evening moon smiling down on your endeavours.

[@MaverickandStuff]

Your channel makes me want to play with my chains, clevises, and cables.

[@RonPratt]

LOL, well in my world that's a good thing. God bless.

[@billgroel4463]

Great job thank you for sharing stay safe God Bless 👍🇺🇸😎

[@TheAnitaallen]

I Shared a few of your videos to my four adult sons. One ask me if I was looking for another job. I am a machine quilter. 😃 Admire your talent and your patience.

[@scottnoyb6749]

how often do you wash that truck and how often do you grease those boom. cables?

[@lukegiles9545]

You don't a really great job I wish I could have a teacher like you

[@quincydennis4051]

hey Midwestern trucks how y'all doing thank you for doing your job I enjoy watching your videos I'm from New Orleans Louisiana from the south and I would like for y'all to come down here and shows with y'all do

[@RonPratt]

I would love to be able to travel, but as a smaller family business there is no time to shut it down and do that. Thank you for the comments and interest. God bless.

[@christay21]

job well done Ron keep up the good work and bless you and family over the chrismas brake

[@RonPratt]

Thank you and God bless you as well. Happy New Year.

[@raymondmorales4916]

you are the best vloger i know

[@RonPratt]

Thank you so much!!!! I am honored. I hope you continue to enjoy the channel. God bless.

[@dorothyford6616]

Ron, why do you bring the hooks up one at a time on the boom. Does it have something to do with the electronics? Just wondering.

[@RonPratt]

Dorothy, I can bring both winches up at the same time, but it slows down the hydraulics. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@davidbacon2403]

How do these guys get out of their trucks and not set the brakes? I just use a yard dog and always set the brakes.

[@johnathonh811]

Since you sometime have a camera mounted on the boom, would it be possible to see the boom footage as you are backing up to your job?

[@susanowens6393]

Another great job done.

[@lukegiles2073]

That looks like a very tight spot you cannot turn around in it and I bet it's very hard to do that while trying to pull the truck out God bless you may God be with

[@jcarr32s02]

Love the videos Ron! Thanks for your hard work in creating them. I have a couple of questions? If you're working off the back, like you did when you scooted the trailer over, and you need a few feet of reach, is there a preference to extend the boom, or roll the carriage back? Either way gives you reach but if it's only a few feet needed, I was just wondering if one way is better? Also, I notice you tend to immediately put equipment away, like chains, etc, when you take them off, rather than pile them up near the truck somewhere, in case they may be needed again. Is that intentional?

[@RonPratt]

A lot of that decision depends upon how much weight I'm lifting, but generally I would prefer to roll the boom carriage rather than push out more stick. And, yes, putting away my chains and other equipment as soon as I'm finished with them is intentional. I do that so that I don't forget and leave something laying on the ground. Also, I don't have to go searching around, I know exactly where the equipment is, if I have put it away. As the old saying goes "a place for everything and everything in its place." Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@MRHSDM316SD18186]

Ron, I have seen you in a few situations where it looked like you almost needed some more stick on your boom, does Century make a 4 section boom?

[@jesset061084]

Keep up the great work luv all of your vids

[@jeffbeall2296]

Feedback: Sorry, I don't care for your lens type on the camera. I preferred the regular view. Just wanted to let you know. Other than that, your videos are geat! I look forward for each one !

[@raymondmorales4916]

keep it going you are doing good

[@kw900lkevin]

Aren't the Volvo tow hook usually stored on the frame near the front tires ?

[@RonPratt]

Yes, they are. We keep our own sets of tow hooks on each of our trucks and have them painted flourescent so that a driver can't claim that we took his.

[@susanowens6393]

Another great done.

[@Mr150bandit]

Why did'nt you back up closer to trailor when you lifted it, would'nt that of given you more leverage and not so hard on boom?

[@bobbyslaton3737]

Love the videos, but why not ask the hostler to move the trailer next to the job?

[@kenworthless5708]

Seems like the obvious solution to me

[@nenadmatasic1317]

Nice videos and nice truck.👍

[@press2701]

Just wondering, how much did that job cost the truck operator? The rotator is a beautiful machine, must not be cheap to run it.

[@RonPratt]

Thank you for the comment about our truck. We are amazed by it as well. We don't however, share costs on the channel for various reasons. God bless

[@carloscardova4221]

That was Awesome easy money Ron Nice and Slow is the way Go.

[@artfordlowery490]

Elexent job RON well done

[@CliffManis]

I enjoy watching and learning kk

[@Uber1Noob]

23:18 I'ld use an electric screw driver or cordless drill with a modded socket to turn all them bolts and the like. Enjoy all your vids btw.

[@martiwoodchip4518]

I know this is a nosy question but how much does that rotator tow truck cost new with all of the rigging?,

[@RonPratt]

To replace this truck with all the rigging and extras that have been added would be around $700-750K

[@TheATVboy17]

I like how you name is on the side of the door. Must be your truck. haha

[@stevebrasher2708]

Good Morning Ron. What year is the pete.?? Have great day and stay safe my friend.

[@RonPratt]

Good evening, the Pete is a 2015. I hope your day went well too. God bless and thank you for your well wishes.

[@raybowen9465]

The name of the truck is Angel 1 guardian of the highway I thought I name the truck for you God rides with you God bless have a wonderful day be safe

[@thecolonel4037]

Murphy's law says that 5 minutes after yopu get him out and all streighened up, the yard goat comes up to pull the trailer next to the spot he was in.....LOL THE COLONEL

[@RonPratt]

You're probably right. That would be my luck. Anyhow, I made it work with what I had. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@scottperry9581]

Why wouldn't he move the next door trailer and then put it back once he was done? Mountain of red tape and permissions?

[@randyrudder2451]

Cracked me up when the driver who did it in the first place in his plastic truck and had plastic bumper sitting on base tag bowed wanting you to just pull him out. Explains why he is in this predictiment no concerns about damage to the rig.

[@Drew6709]

What is the rating of that beautiful rotator? 50 ton, 60, 75, 100???

[@RonPratt]

Drew6709. This is a 50 ton rolling rotator. The entire boom carriage assy rolls inside the bed forward and backward 5 feet. It has 5 winches...4 on the boom and a drag winch on the rear. Thanks for watching and God bless

[@coypatton3160]

Ron Pratt what is each winch rated at?

[@bobcriss600]

Brains over brawn! I like it!

[@gayle4804]

👍 Work smarter not harder

[@kens.3729]

NO Damage so Great Lift.

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

Nice 👍 and Ron as you say try doing that with a fixed boom truck good work

[@MrCrazyshark32]

Brett Swampy how do u think we did jobs before rotators and integrated booms lol come on now. Don't get me wrong it's a great vid but rotators allow more crazier to get position but still gotta use common sense.. nice truck with all the toys btw

[@RonPratt]

I started out, years ago, operating a Holmes 750, then added a Zacklift to it. After years of that we got a 16 ton hydraulic to work beside the Holmes. Moved up to 35 ton integrated and so on......so I do understand what we used to have to work with and you are correct.....it doesn't matter what kind of equipment you have, you still have to use your common sense or you can get someone hurt or killed.

[@MrCrazyshark32]

Ron Pratt I agree 100 percent with ya!! U know as well as I do common sense is almost taboo anymore lol

[@RonPratt]

No kidding. I train all my guys with smaller trucks and try to teach them the essentials, the geometry, math, and physics. Leave the rotator out of the equation so they learn how to handle situations on their own. Out of, say, maybe every 10 that get trained, you might get one good operator. Sad to say, but it's true.

[@MrCrazyshark32]

Ron Pratt old saying goes if u can work the hell outta of a small truck then the rest is easy street ... the small trucks can do just as good providing u know ur limits and pull points ..... one thing I love about the heavy business it's always something new .... spent 17 yrs Otr and started heavy 2 years ago and love to really think about thing s that's the beauty is to think

[@brodad2023]

What if you're tow truck gets stuck

[@RonPratt]

One of our other crew comes to play rescue ranger. LOL God bless.

[@barelygettinby]

Now that's what I call threading the needle!

[@RonPratt]

Yep. Thank you and God bless.

[@davidgriffith618]

Folks just don't know how to do things right the first time, then your finished. Another trick is to do the hard or distasteful job early in the day, not waiting til later, it, too, will be done.

[@dennisdavis8649]

The sound on this video is a little low.

[@dylanw6804]

Buddy (truck driver) your tools would not get you outta of that mess. Ron, has the real tool and it goes by Tator.

[@erichodges861]

What up with trailers?

[@austinbarber9901]

does that say Ron on your driver side door

[@bobuk5722]

Beautiful sunset. BobUK

[@peternicholsonu6090]

“We” the general public get ourselves into spots....call you....then offer advice to you!

[@dorothyford6616]

😄😄😄

[@captnhook236]

Jab Jab, LOL to anyone who wants tor "argue" single stick vs TATOR!!!! That was about as tight a spot, as I recall seeing ever!! Im still scratchen my head, as to how he didn't see that rise..... or the fact there didn't look like there was any room to swing back around there!! But Then again that gopro makes things look goophy to our eye!!

[@RonPratt]

Love the comment. No argument here, the TATOR is the bomb! The Go Pro does tend to distort things a little I agree. God bless and thanks for the chuckle.

[@deplorableshop-personkinda6168]

Ron Pratt, the company I work for might have made those draw bars/tow hooks you put in the front of the Volvo. They looked like SAF XE-1249-48 forged in Mercer PA.

[@RonPratt]

Deplorable shop-Person kinda - intoxicated . They could be. I could check tomorrow. Is there a number stamped?

[@deplorableshop-personkinda6168]

If it's ours, it should say "SAF" and MF with a 2 digit number. also, xe-1249-48 or xe-1245.

[@RonPratt]

Ok. Thanks.

[@ionracer24]

I reckon you outta edit all the put away stuff, would save u lotsa mem card space

[@jackcaldwell485]

that's why I hate volvos , the air to air is below the bumper line, I've busted more of those inlit side of that air to air

[@RonPratt]

Yep....I don't like Volvos either, but they are good for business....lol

[@jackcaldwell485]

Ron Pratt that's for sure, you was braver then I would have been next to the Lpg tank! I view them trucks as rolling bombs

[@SuperBigblue19]

I drive a maxi set in the NW and my company was gonna buy volvos because they are so light. But he got wind he might lose drivers and opted for KW instead. Drove a 670 and hated it.

[@mikemayfield487]

Why all the lights? Nobody around...

[@RonPratt]

In Missouri, towing and recovery vehicles are considered Emergency Vehicles and can run red/blue lights and sirens when requested to "EXPEDITE" by an authorized agency. Also, we aren't given the reason why we are requested to EXPEDITE. When we are requested to do so, we do so without question. The dispatching agencies have their reasoning. I know it is strange to a lot of people, but it is legal in Missouri. Anyone that is interested in the particulars of the Missouri law, I have a link to a video where I explain this in depth that you are welcome to view. Thanks and God bless. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2KTpJxoqduLZ5I

[@mikemayfield487]

got it.thanks! not meant to be rude, good job buddy!

[@susanhendricks422]

cant hear you very good

[@RonPratt]

Sorry, hopefully it will be improved next time. Thank you for watching and God bless.

[@deancollins8229]

Wow !

[@melvin2675]

👍👌☝

[@rmc5278]

You have to wonder "how" sometimes lol.

[@RonPratt]

Every day makes me scratch my head and give what my wife calls, "the dumb German Shepard look." LOL No disrespect to the dog either. :-) God bless.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Yeah, the wife can be sooo supportive! ;^) I have one of them at home, and after nearly 40 years, she still shakes her head and laughs at some of my maneuvers.

[@mauriciomartinez2756]

wow.

[@otrecho]

good jog man....bye

[@RonPratt]

Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@brucemanning7796]

Proper, Preparation, Prevents, Poor Performance

[@erichodges861]

Oh hey moley stuck?

[@christay21]

im a Christian bapest

[@RonPratt]

Awesome! God bless.