Enjoying these videos,I did recovery work with the army, Didn't need pre lifts as there were recovery lifting points on the front of the vehicles,I delivered containers to Boniface engineering in Norfolk with the recovery equipment for building the wreckers.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ian thanks for watching and commenting , we have to pretty much pre lift most of the time , the European trucks that we get over here now seem to be getting lower.
@yan24to2 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I had always wondered how it was done,it's a great system of work you have going on.
@andypeebles22422 жыл бұрын
Great video Steve, you've obviously been doing it for a while, but I'm surprised how you know how each different truck works and drives, and which bits to disconnect before towing. Good work!
@remiguillette1092 жыл бұрын
I'm from Canada, it's a pleasure to see the videos, I work in the field too and seeing your trucks impresses me. they are so different. I love the tow truck ❤.
@mathewjames704 Жыл бұрын
Haha , I work for biffa , I’m sure you recovered me from burnham when the brake calliper jammed on a Dennis bin lorry
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Жыл бұрын
Hi Mathew , yes think it was you mate who found someones belongings by your Dustcart if im not mistaken.
@mathewjames704 Жыл бұрын
Yes that’s correct! I handed it in to my office and the lady came to collect her belongings
@lifecycles63682 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I watched your video of the recovery of the artic. Would it be possible on your next artic recovery if you could film the drive back to the dealer towing the artic because it must be difficult with the length and turns on the road? Thanks!
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thanks for watching, I’ll give it a go and see how if comes out on film!
@lifecycles63682 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve That would be awesome and I think other subscribers would like to see the journey back. Thank you!
@SuperIanjohnson2 жыл бұрын
Great video, Steve-love the commentary. Well done !
@EddieTruckingAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Steve, would it be possible to do a walk around video of your wrecker?
@sethtriggs2 жыл бұрын
That was a tight fit getting the recovery truck down those side streets! Really love how you explain how everything works too. It's fascinating to see the different kinds of equipment for these recoveries and how weird the undercarriages can be for such lorries. If I could make a suggestion, would it be possible to match the volume of your intro and outro song to the rest of the video? It's much louder than your mellow, thoroughly relaxing narration style.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Seth thanks for watching, thank you for your suggestion comments most welcome.
@eddieMurphy111112 жыл бұрын
if it is a auto probably the rear brake bands have gone thanks for the video
@siangell37062 жыл бұрын
Great videos buddy. Really enjoyable to watch and easy to learn from. It's nice to watch someone do a professional job. Keep it up pal.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi SI, Thanks for watching.
@ianhewett92312 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, another great video. You never know you might recover one into my Mercedes dealership sometime!
@chrishalford12 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel, watched all videos and love them. Very detailed too, love a walk around video of the truck :)
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris thanks for watching, will do walk around soon.
@luckysmiler2 жыл бұрын
Nicw video ,used to see one these trucks kept there Heathrow,like the wireless lighting board
@gordonm28212 жыл бұрын
My OCD would love that tow truck. Every tool and accessory has a home
@flashgordonmathie5772 жыл бұрын
Hi mate i run a scrap yard i have just picked up a mack truck i run 4 old trucks to do the pick ups of old motors
@martinjones21212 жыл бұрын
Nice one Steve used to do recovery my self but rather watch other people struggle now great vids mate looking forward to seeing more 👍
@christopherhand10922 жыл бұрын
Love the vids. Can u pls do some pov driving to the garage at the end of the vids
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
HI Christopher thanks for watching, will be able to do on some jobs.
@minidriversouthsweden51372 жыл бұрын
Mega video I just stumbled upon this video and it’s a good video. That dust cart must be a smelly job to recover that if he’s fully loaded with waste.
@irishro12 жыл бұрын
Excellent vids. Very interesting. Something different. Great job 👍
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for your interest.
@hollandduck792 жыл бұрын
Hello from the Netherlands . i am new to your channel this is my first video i watch on your channel looking forward to the future videos . I am now subscribed to your channel. thanks for the video . Sincerely, Hollandduck from the Netherlands
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel , thank you for subscribing.
@glynrogers10182 жыл бұрын
Hi top video may you need a new laying board
@davidwells96632 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve Great videos. I have noticed that you don't use break away chains?
@karlkerkhof79662 жыл бұрын
Great i love watching your chanel
@Georgiee.and.Dan.2 жыл бұрын
Nice one great video cheers Dan
@yorkiepudd74042 жыл бұрын
wes thy bin - thas bin truckin poorly ........... ok ok i`ll skip that bad pun but i`ll recover 😆 Mint job done - i`mm off need more coffee, cheers ken
@alangreenaway73632 жыл бұрын
Was waiting to see if it was a blue outfit being recovered could give one the guys at work abit of stick 😆 🤣 Love watch your recovery videos . Liked being towed back in a few or tho the wait on call out not so much lol 😆
@jix1772 жыл бұрын
Nice job. You mentioned he had lost reverse gear but had forwards - had he lost most forwards gears making it impossible to just drive back to base cautiously?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching, it previously lost all gears in one way street so recovery safe option.
@dennisphoenix12 жыл бұрын
It has an Allison automatic transmission, could be a number of issues which cause a problem so make it undriveable
@Jens.M2 жыл бұрын
You do great work and nice vides!
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@joseflavallee85772 жыл бұрын
Great video. That prop shaft was way too easy. The sprung ones are killer. Hated to have undue the universals to drop a shaft. Hope you have a nice baseball/bump hat for work under the vehicles. Nice set of wrenches, which brand do you prefer?
@stevecasey30652 жыл бұрын
Yes no bump cap on you need to watch your head
@jayamd35792 жыл бұрын
awesome video again! just a question, surely you dont want to be under a vehicle any longer than you need too, screwing the nuts back onto the bolts while under the lorry seems a bit silly, like just grab them and get out from under it, i know its very secure but anything could happen...?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jay - glad you like video, and yes I isolated body controls and wheel stand under boom but have no control on anyone driving into truck. It’s a lot safer then recovering from motorway hard shoulder I can tell you!
@rosshannemann77722 жыл бұрын
Steve nice one, your Trailer board lights ,are they the wifi jobs for connections.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ross , Trailer board lights our Led wireless made by Connex.
@rosshannemann77722 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve thought I recognized the lamp unit, considering for my motorbike Trailer in magnetic form. Stay safe Steve, and if you pass me on road and I'm awake I,ll toot.
@bcpuyol2 жыл бұрын
Very nice work, Steve. Wondering when to pull prop shaft and when to pull half shaft? Deoends on the types of driving axles? Thanks
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Puyol thanks for watching , normally on hub reductions axles like the Mercedes Econic in video you disconnect the prop shaft as you dont want to strip the hub reduction axle. If the Mercedes had a normal single drive axle i could remove the half shaft would possibly be easier than crawling underneath to disconnect the prop.But Mercedes axles have roller bearing so will leak oil if not sealed with cover.
@kevinmartin94322 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, you have a nice routine worked out, should stop you missing any steps but I think you need a better lying down board.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Martin for watching, lost mat on job and pinched mat from my car lol.
@krisshutler2 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that episode Steve. Liked how in-depth you went. Check out Rob Pratt on here. Keep up the good work 😃😃😃
@dazmnewbold16092 жыл бұрын
great vlog when you talk to you tube do you get wired looks as people walk past you 😂😂😂😂👍👍and 2nd question why take the prop shaft off why didnt you just put it in nutrual im surely now day truck you would thorough they would of done it by now
@martinjones21212 жыл бұрын
Because it will damage the gear box
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Daz thanks , dont think anybody takes much notice of me just doing my job main focus the truck they looking at. We have to disconnect the drive on all commercial vehicles we tow from the front manual or auto gearboxes to safe guard any potential damage to gearbox.
@rm555552 жыл бұрын
Need to zoom out a bit, can't really see much!
@Snappychugdog2 жыл бұрын
Why did you blur out the logo on the side?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching, customers we work for dont want there vehicles to be seen being towed, so have to cover registration numbers aswell as company names.
@TheRubz19882 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve. Great videos & channel you have. Could you shed some light on what make your tail light board is? Is it wireless? Many thanks, Euan.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Euan , yes its a wireless trailer board, i get loads of questions about it would use it all the time, thanks for watching.
@paulwatts21922 жыл бұрын
You must have the knowledge with trucks, you could be called out to a new Volvo, then a old Leyland.
@KSSilenceAU2 жыл бұрын
Hey, Just wondering that because the engine was running and the vehicle could move forward under its own power, which implies the driveline isn't bound up, could you have left the drive shafts in, and towed it with the engine running in neutral so that lubrication was maintained? I wonder if that would have saved some time from not having to pull the shafts ?
@southaussiegarbo20542 жыл бұрын
Issue with that is that is that these trucks have an antitrust device so that you can't move them foward unless a "puck" is etiher on seatbelt or on the seat. It essentially means it will run but it can't be driven or moved otherwise the engine shuts off.
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi thanks for watching , we have to disconnect the drive to gearbox on all commercial vehicles either prop shaft or half shaft as per vehicle manufacturers recommendations.
@TheAbhi10792 жыл бұрын
Why can't the vehicle be towed in Neutral Gear ? And why to detach the Drive shaft ?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Abhi , we have to disconnect the drive to the gearbox to prevent any possible damage ,either half shaft or in this case with dustcart with hub reduction hubs the prop shaft was disconnected. By selecting a neutral gear there is still movement in the gearbox that want get lubricated in towing process.
@TheAbhi10792 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve ohhh I get it now... Thanks for the info mate 👍 Good work out there ❤️
@EddieTruckingAdventures2 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel. Amazing content. Do you mind me asking what recovery firm you work for?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi - thanks for watching, I work for R & S Recovery!
@cartmelyfc2 жыл бұрын
That prop came off far too easily 😂
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi James - thanks for watching and yes there not all like that.
@southaussiegarbo20542 жыл бұрын
These bus door mercs are common for issues
@recycleman9752 жыл бұрын
nice
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@recycleman9752 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve you are welcome
@XabiExplores Жыл бұрын
Do you like the dennis or mercedes refuse trucks more?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching , i would say Dennis is easier to prep for tow as you can either remove 1 half shaft or disconnect the prop shaft . The Mercedes has hub reduction drive axles so you have no choice but to disconnect the prop shaft so your working under the truck on your back and the rear steer axle is a bit more lively on the Merc when being towed.
@XabiExplores Жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve interesting
@BogdanLW8 ай бұрын
This is your own recovery truck or you are worker?
@paulward27202 жыл бұрын
What recovery business do you work for
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, i work for R & S Recovery.
@potatokitty2 жыл бұрын
Do you offer apprenticeships?
@HeavyRecoverywithSteve2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching , not sure company i work for does.
@potatokitty2 жыл бұрын
@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Do you mind sharing their website please?