TRAILER STRIKES LOW BRIDGE! RECOVERING A WRECKED TRAILER!

[@subjectdelta4813]

Im on heavy haulage, have been for years now but Recovery work was always one job i wouldn't have minded having a go at. Great video as usual mate 🤘

[@abuubaydullah1]

It looked a bit tight getting out at the start and i love the way you look after everything as you pull everything down look forwards to the next job stay Safe Steve and thank you for sharing .

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Mohammad your very welcome.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

Hi Steve, wishing you the best for all the good work you do…. I’m a Wiltshire chap and love the scenery….. see you like it also. Don’t go working too hard buddy… again keep up the great work 😊

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@jameskerr5756]

Nice job again Steve. Interesting to see the fifth wheel attachment in play. Looked like there wasn't much room between you and the artic going the other way on the road leading up to the industrial estate. Quite a narrow two way road. Thanks for sharing.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching James - you’re very welcome.

[@888johnmac]

Oops , had similar a few days ago here in sunny Edinburgh .. skip lorry driver clearly forgot he had 3 empty skips onboard .. lorry was wedged under railway bridge with front wheels a few feet off the ground

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching John.

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Saturday evening to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Morning Dave.

[@paulwatts2192]

You worked out low bridges, sorry for the driver that didn’t. Nice tow your new truck handle it well.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Paul thanks for watching.

[@zeppelinshy]

Saw you the other day behind me parked up. Wanted to come say hi but thought it would be too weird. As always still loving the videos man

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching the videos , i try and find something a bit different to film every week. Please feel free to come over and have a chat if you see me again.

[@pezzermra]

Really enjoy your videos. As a former recovery operative, I do enjoy them. I had to retire due to an injury on the job. Love the new truck

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Anthony thanks for watching , sorry you had to leave the job through injury, glad you enjoying the videos mate , take care.

[@alanknoll5540]

Another awesome tow job done. It was done right and done safely.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Alan.

[@johndrew3202]

Very interesting thanks Steve. Looked a more difficult job than just with a normal tractor unit towing because of the extra length. You are so methodical in everything it looks so easy, but it also means it is done right and safely. Always enjoy your vlogs.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching John , glad you enjoyed it.

[@colmart1973]

Loved that Steve, great piece of kit being able to tow trailer, top driving!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@TruckinAboutWithSteve]

I used to pull those double deck trailers through Palletline.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Stephen.

[@mtb0519]

My 3yr old son thinks the driver that crashed in to a bridge is very silly 😂 love the videos dude

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Michael, happens all too often mate.

[@ChrisCullum93]

Great driving steve you make it look so easy, everything you do is done with care, experience, precision, professional , always a pleasure to watch!. see you on the next one.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much Christopher , thanks for watching.

[@123mikeyd321]

Watched it the way through. Nice work. I do like how you are so careful. Keep up the videos.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Mike , glad you liked it.

[@stevealexP334]

Good job Steve as ever, always best when they are empty or turning left or right tend to end up going straight on with the front wrecker wheels floating in mid air lol

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Steve thanks for watching, appreciate comments cheers.

[@martinmcnamara2612]

Was that you on the m1 yesterday at hemel loading an Arctic

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Martin , yes mate it was a Scania rigid i was loading , recovering back to Iver.

[@DRIFTDISEASE]

Wow I didn’t know your truck can pull trailers too! Interesting! Still hot in the UK eh. Stay hydrated!! Love from 🇸🇬 ✌🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, yes can tow trailers but not loaded on 5th wheel coupling.

[@bigmick5114]

Nice new truck Steve. Great job.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching Mick , hope catch up soon mate, my turn for breakfast.

[@leebriggs2938]

Great Video Steve , VOR Steering wheel covers from Bus garages make excellent covers to keep lockers clean of grease !

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Lee , thanks for tip.

[@leebriggs2938]

Oh and where poss leave ratchets to nearside so if u have to stop and retension due to settlement you are working the safer side . New truck looks great Steve

[@thomasgarwell8214]

Enjoying the video Steve. Uncoupling the trailer is certainly a lot easier than undoing the caravan from the car🤣. As the 5th wheel is greasy, try putting a plastic carrier bag over it😂.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Thomas, glad you enjoyed it.

[@FoghornWashington]

Great job as always Steve, really cool to see my local Wiltshire roads on here 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , please you recognised you area on film , what a lovely county to live.

[@leeroberts5496]

Thanks Steve.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

You’re very welcome Lee.

[@robertdavies922]

Absolutely loving the videos you put out Steve / so interesting to see. Often see you or your colleagues around the M4/M3/A33 etc 👍👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Robert , yes we do alot of work that area mate.

[@JohnDavis-ed5sg]

I wonder why they didn't move this with an ordinary tractor unit? If the coupling is OK I can't see what difference it makes but I suppose it's to do with insurance. A couple of years ago a driver hit some trees with his box van in the yard where my workshop is. Only the box front was damaged but he called a low loader out, seemed crazy to me as after loading it was 4 ft higher than if he'd driven it back, and it still had to go the same route.

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

Hy Steve great vid of the knackered trailer going for inspection before scrapping after the bridge strike👍😂😎, I’m surprised that you threw the straps over the trailer hook side, rather than strap side, as always get moaned at when throwing straps over anything hook side as the are always wrapped to throw strap over then hook under to ratchet down.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Dave thanks for commenting, tried to work and film from offside of trailer as to keep companies name that was printed down nearside of other curtain off screen. As you say would been safer to have ratchets on nearside in case needs re tightening on journey and your not down the offside off traffic.

[@thomasdaniel9510]

Hi Steve, excellent video as usual,can we see more of the driving parts as i like to hear the truck engine.tks

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Thomas thanks for watching , yes i would also like to hear truck engine, very quiet Euro 6 engine i am afraid but goes well 530hp.

[@bartholoclumpdink7246]

Such great content. Fascinating insights to your trade. Thank you.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Much appreciated , thanks for watching.

[@mikejh321]

Hahahaha saw ya on west wilts est tried to wave but ya was to busy looking for spectra sure is a nice looking recca ya got there now chap keep her safe 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mike , its a small place the UK lol, thanks for watching.

[@tootalltom]

Struck one of the most hit bridges in the south. Big signs, signs that flash. Not the first that falls over, I believe the previous one on it's side at that location was a container.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Tom thanks for watching, yes well known bridge, happens all too often there.

[@simonlatham5110]

Another interesting video, cheers Steve. When you mentioned the height of the trailer and that you were taking it to Wiltshire, I instantly thought "I hope it isn't Westbury! Loads of low bridges around there!" Then you cut back in with "Just arriving at Westbury......!". I bet your heart fluttered a teeny bit when that gas bottle clanged! Mine did! Spot on 😀😀👍👍 Not having a dig here, far be it for me to tell you how to do the job, but after my first experience of having to tighten a couple of loose straps (ratchets on the offside) on a motorway hard shoulder, I always put the ratchets on the nearside........! I did notice that you diplomatically avoided filming the nearside as much as possible out of respect for the trailer owner though, and that it would be impossible to throw the strap over without showing something...(No names, no pack drill, but I recognised the livery! 😉😉). Was this on Monday or Tuesday this week? In Norwich we had 39-40 degrees on both days, but I was lucky enough to be on a 2 day course that was held in an air conditioned environment, but when the reception doors opened......... I winced when I saw the trailer and the pile of ratchets and straps, and remembered all the times my eyes stung from sweat, and the hour or so with the aircon flat out (aka windows and sunroof wide open in the "good ole days"!) once I got mobile afterwards when I had to do the same! Fair play bud. How's the new steed faring so far?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Simon thanks for watching and commenting. Good tip on keeping ratchets on nearside didn't think whilst filming , it would of been worth a mentioning that. Truck going well ,take care.

[@garyevans9509]

Cheers steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Gary for watching.

[@rickybobby9255]

New truck looks good, Steve! Does it have Air Conditioning? Glad the driver is OK, too bad for the load and trailer. Keep cool!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ricky thanks for watching, yes truck Air Con working well that day, yes driver was ok .

[@sethtriggs]

Nice job with the fifth wheel attachment, and quite a lovely drive. Stay cool out there!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Seth for watching as always.

[@georgeacutabove2027]

Great video mate 👍👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching George , glad you liked it.

[@KnugenMooMoo]

Steve was there video the other day ? As it seem to have gone before I could watch it

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Dipsy, unfortunately I was asked to remove it, customer not happy with video seeing their coach being towed. Sorry you missed it, thanks for watching the channel.

[@KnugenMooMoo]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve thanks for getting back

[@regularguy3665]

Was a good vid too tbh

[@eliotheasman5378]

Brilliant always better to over do the straps grate work

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Eliot thanks for watching.

[@teessidevandriver2748]

Hi steve good job

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@donatasbigelis6756]

*Love the vids Steve keep it up!!!*

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks! Will do!

[@garylittlecott9082]

That looks like you have bonded with your truçk very well , neat recovery..

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Gary for watching , still going too wrong lockers lol.

[@HamptonSimon]

I drive a wag and drag, do you also have the ability to pull that style of trailer with a different adapter? Really interesting Steve. Loving the content 👍🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, should be able to connect to a standard ring type coupling for wagon and drag, its hopefully visible underneath 5th wheel coupling in film.

[@rcboatlife4907]

How you getting on with the new truck ? Love the videos

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for asking, getting on well with truck, glad you like videos.

[@jozuafrancis9763]

There a bridge in Melbourne, Australia (pronounced Melbin) that makes box truck convertibles it gets hit lots.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jozua thanks for watching, this trailer also hit a well known bridge for accidents.

[@adeksadeksinski681]

You forgot put trailer high on high indicator in your cab :)

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Adeks thanks for watching, truck sat nav set to 16ft done its job avoid low bridges on route , well worth the money.

[@ericwalsh3200]

The driver of that didnt check his height or his route

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

@@ericwalsh3200 not necessarily as the driver probably does the route everyday with a lower trailer, n that particular day he had a higher trailer n without thinking went his usual route under the low bridge not realising til to late the trailer was higher than usual trailer, as I’ve been there when on buses, do a pacific day in day out for around 3 weeks, the jump on a different service similar route but went same route been doing all week prior, but most driver who go under low bridges are just following twat navs that aren’t set to correct height settings or are not looking at signs properly and the roads

[@iancoupe20v43]

that must be a night mare dragging a trailer behind such a long lorry

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ian thanks for watching , not too bad mate, its just the height with trees my main worry when towing these double deck trailers.

[@iaingibbs9589]

Some farmer will take that and turn it into a flat top And put some behind some 300 hours power tracker looking at it

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Iain , plenty of farms in Wiltshire.

[@ryanwilson3662]

Rip camera lens

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ryan , found out was just screen protector that had cracked lucky escape this time.

[@dmitryhwguy1646]

Why not drive just like all the world does, on the right side of the road??? This is strange

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@dmitryhwguy1646]

Love your videos, but can't get rid of this bizzare feeling.