Heavy Duty Rollover by Disneyland - Rotator Recovery

Heavy Duty Rollover by Disneyland - Rotator Recovery
This rollover happened in sunny Anaheim, literally 2 blocks away from Disneyland. Prior to arriving, the driver told me Anaheim-Fullerton Tow was on scene, who was called by the local police. We called over there to let them know I was en route and we agreed to work it together.
Overall was a very fun and technical job, with my custom slings doing all of the heavy lifting. The given weight of the concrete block was approximately 40,000lb. After we split it from the trailer and had it in the air, a new trailer backed up underneath it to haul it away. There was a stringer on scene recording the entire job, and I got his info and permission to use his footage for my channel. Check him out on IG and YT: @OCHAWK
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[@dansprenger4647]

Pepes shows up, takes control and gets the job done right. That flatbed took a beating. I haven't seen a main frame buckle like that.

[@zadtheinhaler]

I would've put that thing on a gooseneck/lowboy. A lot of weight up high, and making a turn just pretzeled that frame. Probably would be far less likely on a gooseneck.

[@kingbunky]

The trailer might have buckled first, causing the wreck, rather than the wreck causing the buckling. That was definitely not modern equipment! It looked kind of top heavy for it, like the other commenter said, should have used a low boy, and like the other other commenter said, should have been upside down from the way it was, with some blocking around the inlet/outlet part.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Josh, Dave and Dominic it’s great to see you guys working with your competitors hand in hand! You didn’t waste any time! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@nelsonglass6]

It's is obvious to the viewer, as night is to day... your process is more considerate for the equipment and product being carried, you are clearly outstanding by far!

[@wideslammer]

It was a different and interesting perspective on a recovery, but I missed not having your commentary to tell us what was happening.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Josh // Joe & ALL Crews along with OC Hawk !! Great job with little more damage to Customer's rig & Load !! Thanks OC for allowing Josh to use your footage !!

[@funkypaul2822]

It was clear from the go that the guys from Anaheim-Fullerton Tow didn't have the " heavy equipment" on site needed for this incident. And then the way you guys took control demonstrated that this was almost a " routine" job, where everybody knew what to do and when to do it. Great!

[@davecarter_1185hd]

Josh and David and Joe typically do these kinds of recoveries on a daily basis… due to the fact there are a lot of inexperienced truck drivers on the road now, they multiply like Gremlins with water. So they always do a stellar job, just as much as Van Lingen, Ten West and Statewide! I’ve had the pleasure of working a few wrecks with these guys when I was at Statewide. Great bunch of guys !!

[@orlandochacon9253]

I noticed that early on, the concrete being lifted by chains, that a no-no. The concrete will crack, the straps are the best option. Good going Josh! In control!!

[@mrjonnyjones]

I bet PD were glad you, Dave, Joe and Dom turned up Josh! Great job as always. Fast and efficient. Looking forward to seeing Dave’s truck once it’s finished!

[@backaddict673]

When the first guys put a chain right on the concrete circle I was cringing. I could just imagine it ripping right through the that and making it a giant mess. Was so glad when Josh was like "hold up"!

[@loose-arrow-garage]

Poor Joe, always spilling his cup of "Joe"!

[@mikeseguin6443]

Josh.You make every job you do look easy.That comes with your experience and smart’s.That was amazing.👏🏼👏🏼👍

[@jonathanharelik1864]

Looks like PePe's took over the show and possibly saved the other tow company's butt from breaking the cargo. Greatly done gentleman!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

That's some great teamwork right there.... I love those Pepe's rotators... I have been watching Ron Pratt and his recoveries for a few years now and have also now subbed to your channel. I am an ex-tow truck heavy haulage operator here in Melbourne Australia and was in LA in 2010 visiting friends and know that intersection. I also love those Anaheim FD ladder trucks.

[@pnwRC.]

It was neat to watch this with someone else filming. Special thanks to OC HAWK for sharing your footage with Josh! Dude's got some neat footage on his channel! If I were near that area, I'd definitely be subscribed to his channel.

[@mmartian1969]

That trailer frame rail looks like it’s trying to imitate one of the Disney rollercoasters.

[@pnwRC.]

🤣LOLz😂 It sure does!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

When I saw them putting a chain around that concrete, I was thinking that wouldn't end well.

[@ukillme]

I have to say I live in the area and you guys did an exceptional job. Anaheim Fullerton not to be disrespectful but you showed them up they are not equipped for this type of work they used to have a big black cat rotator don't know what happened to it. Once again exceptional job you guys are the best out there. And thanks to OC hawk for the video

[@tomshaw2358]

Flipper is a beast

[@davidlang9939]

I QUIT THIS VID WHEN THE CHAINS WERE ON THE CONCRETE TUBE LIP, CAME BACK LATER TO SEE THE BOSS SET THINGS RIGHT!!

[@BUBBADERS79]

SSSHHHIIIIIIIII............. PEPE'S ROLLING UP LIKE ROCKSTARS!

[@harrowtiger]

Excellent work, no damage to the sewer vault lip. Top heavy load, drive very slowly. Seasons Greetings to all at Pepe’s from sunny BONBEACH Melbourne Victoria Australia.

[@williamfulbright9288]

Really enjoy watching you guys do your thing. Such professional attitudes by all of your employees. However, the best part is when the “onlookers“ attempt to tell you how you should rig and lift. Your patience with them is unbelievable . PEACE OUT

[@rodman4085]

The folks at Denny's sure had front row seats to the show!

[@mattc.310]

Cool of OC Hawk to share footage. Another job well done. Always cool to see you guys in the thick of it handling business.

[@woodyholland9865]

2 professional groups, Pepe's towing and OC. He know how to tell a story with video and make it interesting.

[@dennisconnolly1]

I like Josh's enthusiasm always! He may seem a bit bossy at times, but I know he knows exactly WTF is going on ..

[@FoxFaderWorld]

We see who took over once they arrived 😎😄 Driver should have looked at his load to see that it was seriously top heavy. Good grief!

[@SumterWrecker]

Josh Awesome job. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@garywatford9801]

When your company is going to invest in a Rotary? Thank you

[@gwharton68]

You guys go everywhere there is some fun. At least the chains that lashed the utility vault to the trailer did their job. Can't say the same for the driver.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

[@samellis4054]

Ok 1st thanks for another great video!!stay safe!!! 2nd weird as hell not haven you explain what your doing aslo this person did a great job filming!! Bravo to you and the teams

[@amsmithonline]

Josh, those shades are just too cool for words! 😎 Happy New Year, man.🎉🎉

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks! Those are my special edition Oakley Moto GP shades

[@stevendavis2306]

I love watching your channel….a little disappointed in format last couple of vlogs tho. Don’t like watching silent walking around. Love your commentary, telling us what you’re doing, with what, why. Miss you.

[@mfc4591]

Not scared to push a broom, respect!

[@rshutterbug47]

Wow Good Job & Too Bad For The Other Company But Obviously The Owner Wanted The BEST , & it Sure Was Nice Of Them To Give You That Footage

[@ronaldromero6772]

Hey Pepe’s love your videos and attention to detail, I’m glad you arrive on time to save that load from getting more damage. That first chain would have chipped that putter ring. Getter done 👍

[@grilnam9945]

And a late merry Christmas to you and your family Josh

[@rayleyva1830]

Wow I see my papi chulo JOE ❤️ I love that dude he's just way to gorgeous ❤

[@ariedekker7350]

Thanks for this video. Really important to keep in touch with each other. Good consultation is half the battle.

[@nelsonmattoon150]

😂😂got to have that coffee

[@rd4660]

Ohhhh, the frame of that trailer. Ouweeee!

[@wayneherbert5684]

great job Joshua!

[@davecarter_1185hd]

Classic Josh… Let me put my head under there and see 😂

[@barbaraasandoval2551]

Pepe's Tow to the rescue , professionals at work. Good job as always

[@bgmckddy]

Cool video, thanks OC Hawk for sharing!!

[@joha7484]

the police now realize who to call next time around .......

[@kguardian9329]

Love your content!!

[@marksnyder2232]

I gotta ask, is gravity different over on the Left Coast? I can't get over how many rollovers you guys have to deal with. I get that some of them are from poorly loaded containers coming in at the port, but it still seems excessive. I grew up around the hilly, windy roads of Pittsburgh, PA, and rollovers are a relative rarity.

[@silentepsilon888]

it is not gravity that is different, but the curvature of the earth is not in truckers favor on fast left turns 😁

[@timothygeiger8271]

@@silentepsilon888 the curvature of the earth has nothing to do with it🤣🤣🤣 I've been on both coasts several times, nothing is different🤣🤣

[@timothygeiger8271]

No, gravity is not different, the curvature of the earth has nothing to do with it🤣🤣 I've been on both coasts several times, nothing as far as gravity or earth curvature has anything to do with it. Some of it is like you said, poorly loaded containers. Alot of it is the quality of drivers hired.

[@colinl9018]

It's the lead in their throttle foot, speed, untrained drivers, loads not restrained correctly.

[@loubowen8082]

You know that you are supposed to make sure that you have your cameras with you! LOL

[@PepesTowingService]

Had them, but the drone would not take off since Disneyland is a restricted zone and Dominic was too busy on this one helping out

[@wink9970]

OC HAWK did a nice job show it done well!

[@robertphelps7900]

Liked this footage alot. Not ALOTA ATA BOY BACK PATIN fer personal job gettin done n ALOT less gabbin goin on.😮😀

[@normanchristin1923]

Hey, nice video, what is the status of Dave's truck? I would love to see you have Dave as a guest and show off his truck when he gets it back! His truck looks pretty cool with the flames !

[@silentepsilon888]

yeah, he promised us to showcase Dave's rotator about 2 years ago, but never got to it. A lot of viewers asked to see that truck in a walkaround video already.

[@PepesTowingService]

Those videos tank horribly view wise, no one watches them. Not to be snarky, but they're almost all identical. All peterbilt 389s, long nose, Miller rotator bodies. They're stocked the same with minor differences. I put a lot of work and time into the big flipper and Hulk walk around videos, just for barley any one to watch them. I don't see the appeal and the demand is not there.

[@silentepsilon888]

@@PepesTowingService .. not to argue with you, but Hulk's walkaround got 46k views which is more than many container rollover recoveries get. Granted, you got many videos on the 100k to 200k range, but I would not consider 46k for the Hulk walkaround as a 'tanked' video ---- or was 'tanked' a word play reference to the recovered load in this video? 👍😂

[@PepesTowingService]

@@silentepsilon888 I monitor my KZbin studio analytics and that video started off incredibly slow. Of the 46k views, more than half was this year alone. From may 2020 - December 2020 was the other half, which averages out to a few thousand per month which is tanked to me. Especially since tons of people were requesting to do a walk around of it. In the realm of things, Dave's rotator is less powerful than hulk and big flipper, I just don't see me walking around it for 15min and opening tool boxes worth it.

[@stevengullison5123]

Good evening, great work

[@harveystephens6115]

My take is it was good y’all showed up. Enjoyed

[@jimp.4531]

great save

[@mikerhodes6630]

Great video 👍👍

[@gordonleahy1364]

I hope you have a good Christmas and a good video from you Josh and Hulk

[@jerryhernandez7077]

#1 fane here after a long day at work 🍿 I blame Disneyland

[@seanoconnor1398]

I could literally almost here thar sigh of relief from the Fire Captain and Engineer as soon as you got rid of that chain and started re-rigging that load. What was so great about it was the way you and your crew came in there. You guys came in with confidence and poise not cocky or annoyance, you executed that perfectly by not making the other rigs look like they did anything wrong nor did you try to make yourselves look better than, you guys were respected from the start and very appreciated in the end. Yes you’ve got the best of the best equipment and yes it allows you to accomplish solutions with more efficiency allowing you to work smarter not harder than others but that does not by any means should ever be looked at in a way by others like it’s easy for them because they have …… any “Dipshit” can go out and buy the best tools and show up to the job looking like they’re the leader in the industry but when you show up and not only know how you use ALL of those tools but use them in ways that others in your industry haven’t seen, well that can’t be faked, that can’t ever be doubted and that is something that no dollar will ever buy, it’s only with time that you get the experience, after some experience you start to build up some pride, thats the point where some will start to buy to much into themselves and their ego starts to become a little more than their passion but for those that are able have just enough ego to stay confident but still hungry enough to keep learning and remain teachable also always respecting the ones that came before you and try to mentor the ones that will eventually share your passion that’s where just enough glass full of pride with spoon full of ego will create a passion drink that becomes intoxicating and so tasty that everybody wants to take from your cup that’s runneth over but when you’re able to keep that proper mixture that fine wine just keeps getting sweater. All the sudden the customers starting pouring into your cup putting you in a position you’re able to know what to buy that nice equipment and know who to hire that shares that same fire. Anytime you’re investing your pride, able to keep turning into your passion this will always pay out respect in dividends. Fine job gents it was very cool to see this side of you and the guys on a job it really put things in a different perspective that was enlightening.

[@frankwylie1666]

The stuff that gives driver managers nightmares.

[@imtimrich]

Nice coverage, your just down the street from me .. 💪🇺🇸

[@glennjukes5581]

Those other guys were way out of their league on this recovery. Thsi is where equipment gets broken and people get hurt.

[@wranther]

Yo Pepe! You the man! People need learn step out of the way when Pepe and his rigs arrive!! But wow oh wow tho that one guy with the orange costume and hat that struggled to get down of that little trailer tho... was that an extreme COPD attack or was the very unhealthy dude having a heart attack? Thank Goodness for on scene First Responders!! Happy New Year all! Be Safe! Drive Sober!!

[@nathansanchez2056]

Looking sharp 😎 enjoyed the video but miss your commentary either way you’re always the man with the plan .

[@TheBunkerdog]

Awesome video cause this stuff helps me when I’m rigging for loading the stuff I do at work like when we have to unload trailers and how to properly hook a chain hook cause if hooked the wrong way the hook could break

[@derekperkins8158]

good job..

[@thomasedwards2754]

Wow! what a fantastic video and job. I hope you are having a fantastic day and holiday season. You need your own camera person.

[@JimConnelley]

Top-heavy AF

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

Just started watching, so that’s a rarity that the tractor didn’t go over. Kinda like it was defining gravity.

[@GO-xs8pj]

That truck driver had a crappy day.

[@Oildaledave]

LA boys in the OC!

[@TheBunkerdog]

Ron Pratt thought me that one

[@dankification]

I always wonder who is it at fault when something like this big rolls over. Like was it a driver miscalculation on turning or the person that loaded the block onto the trailer didn’t calculate or put it dead center on the trailer.

[@hirisk761]

99% of the time it's the drivers fault for rolling over. occasionally it's mechanical failure but usually the driver going too fast

[@waynekoepke8128]

@@hirisk761 yes to fast on the corner but the trailer was not in the best shape i would have put the load a little more forward

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very nice y😊

[@jerrykinnin7941]

My flatbedding is a little rusty. How do I know if the trailer they want me to pull can handle a center load ie this concrete sewer box or a chunk of whatever. I like that electric chop saw. Soo quiet.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Looks like another driver going to fast around the turn! Messed things up on the tractor and trailer!

[@normanbrunt2053]

I think that if I was hauling a 40,000lb concrete block I would use a lowboy trailer.

[@cmonster6]

Driver had his load strapped down right

[@jhonditch4269]

Minnie DUI of Mickey

[@fgllc]

Man there was a lot of iron on scene... 4 heavies....

[@mikeklein318]

I've been involved in more than I like roll overs , but is it up to police or highway patrol or the trucking company witch u probably have a contract with to be notified.

[@RambozoClown]

I didn't know you guys work Anaheim. I'll have to give you a call, to move a semi for me.

[@Thisandthatdude]

What kind of glasses is Joshua wearing? I need a pair!!

[@ricanderson5717]

Best Wishes for the New Year Josh. Can you shed any light on those devices on both sides of the tractor? Bracing of some sort?

[@PepesTowingService]

What devices do you mean?

[@schweeb9113]

@@PepesTowingService I believe he's referring to the braces at the beginning of the video. They kinda look like cribbing put on by the fire department to keep it from going the rest of the way, or coming back over onto it's wheels.

[@PepesTowingService]

Agghh got it, forgot about that. That's standard practice by the fire department and done before I got there. I guess as a "safety" measure to prevent the tractor from slamming over while the other company started their rigging

[@schweeb9113]

@@PepesTowingService 👍

[@GO-xs8pj]

What I miss in this new format is the why you are doing what you are doing. I just could not hear enough of the conversation to understand what you were concerned about.

[@rez801]

Where do I get those weights on the cables?

[@PepesTowingService]

Online. They’re called overhaul balls

[@mikerotch4597]

R.I.P. trailer

[@harleyhoracio1]

First off, I want to buy a Pepe’s coffee cup!! Second, what kind of sunglasses that double as safety glasses are those? (Orange mirror).

[@kingjames8283]

A top heavy oversized load on a regular flatbed trailer with close tandems, never!!! Loads like this "always" go on a spread-axle step deck trailer with more of the load over the front trailer axle to resist side flexing and twisting during turns. I've pulled oversize/overweight construction loads for 38-years now and never had an incident like this. Flatbeds are good for a lot of things but a top heavy load is not one of them and will almost always lead to a roll-over. Step decks lower the center of gravity and spread axles better support the center of the trailer to resist twisting. The company who shipped this piece should've known better.

[@philipmichel215]

Ok Josh we will allow you 1 day off of filming/narrating duties :)

[@waltk9067]

👍😎

[@anthonystike6034]

Man, that is the worst I've ever seen a flatbed looking after a Roll Over.

[@PepesTowingService]

Ya that poor thing got mangled lol

[@bladewiper]

Good video. So what do you think of the Milwaukee chop saw ? I can see it being better for you guys, no gas to deal with and will always start if it has a battery.

[@pnwRC.]

I CAN'T speak on the chop saw, as I DON'T have one......YET! I can tell you I have a drill, AND the 1/2 inch impacts they make, & they're AWESOME! The 1/2 inch impact can remove a set of dual tires from my dump truck & still have battery enough to replace said tire!

[@damnoldguy]

With a little narration this could have been A Day in the Life Of documentary.

[@-ray-h]

From the looks of this job, Any way you cut it, it's lucky Josh and he crew showed up to this job...

[@jerrycoatney6474]

I don't know the name of the individual walking around swinging like he is El Gran Pato, but he needs an attitude adjustment. He also needs his high viz gear .

[@demonknight7965]

Looks like dry well tank for a parking lot

[@timothygeiger8271]

No offense to your competition, but the plan of attack they had started with wasn't the best way. Congrats Josh, your crew came in & made quick work of the entire scene. I think i heard the firemen agree with your plan😆

[@Vampier]

I heard that crash from my home

[@lawrencesmith5294]

👍