How NOT To Leave Your Vehicle When You Call For A Wrecker!

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

This video is very helpful. If you call for a tow and you won't be waiting at your vehicle, you certainly want to make it easy for the tow truck driver to pick up your vehicle.

[@ScanFan_Ed]

I don’t know much about the tow industry, but it sure looks like you know your trade! I’ve learned a lot. Thanks!

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Glad I could help!

[@Jacob-zd4gj]

I used to use Dawn dish soap and water in a squirt bottle. Sprayed on the bed where the tires need to go and it would slide like ice. Nice truck.

[@jasonsprouse2803]

Yea every time I hear someone say they can't do something.......... "Dish soap"......

[@dandydonslife9869]

Dustin, great procedure, learned something new. Thanks.

[@timothywalker6410]

Very professional

[@davidjibson4199]

Nice trick with the wheels and blocks. Really enjoying your channel keep up the good work and stay safe out there

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Thanks! Glad you’re enjoying it!

[@gidget4971]

You are the best. Merry Christmas ❤❤❤❤

[@EileenMoore-wy8be]

You did good Bro!

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Thank You!

[@marcuswhite1403]

Nice trick. I've learned something new

[@steves9915]

Interesting training, thanks.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@deanspagnolo4976]

Nice job I have had used that trick before

[@ramonrivas2606]

I just subscribed to you're channel an awesome tip for towing

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Much appreciated!

[@nunomendes942]

Um grande abraço daqui de Portugal e para a sua Família 🤟👊

[@timjones1173]

SMOOTH DEFINITELY CAN LEARN A LOT FROM YU!

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Thank You! I’m glad. That’s my ultimate goal with this channel!

[@lawrencezakrzewski2739]

That's awesome and cool and hard work too get car's on a flat bed truck

[@AlphaLogisticsTowing]

👍🏾👍🏾 can't wait to try this 😎

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

It’s definitely a game changer in certain situations

[@DEJones71]

I watched your tow of the Hummer today and couldn't help wonder if jacking the wheels up and setting them on little dollies that are used to move cars around inside a repair shop, would have been faster and easier.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

That would have gotten it out of the garage, but I’d still have needed skates to load it. How the bed is on this truck, the gojaks wouldn’t roll into the bed.

[@stevenwilson29]

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[@LoganTows304]

What kind of Phone and Scanner Mount do you use in your rollback? Would like to get a similar setup in mine. Thanks, Really enjoy watching the channel!

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Those are the “Steelie” suction cup mounts. They have different styles of mounts, and they’re the best brand I’ve found.

[@derekperkins8158]

the blocks always work for you..

[@hobbinshotrods6051]

Cool trick!

[@steveshipkie1624]

Pretty good trick

[@eltinygarcia7358]

That's my truck!!!what you doing I'm on vacation in Italy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TheDavidFromTexas]

You made that look way too easy!

[@cwgaytan8140]

Cool trick. I thought for sure you were going to pull out wheel dolleys. Not sure if putting it in neutral like that will cause problems later. Maybe your dispatch could tell owners how to leave their vehicles if they do not want to incur any add-on charges?

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Popping the linkage is a common practice, and won’t cause any issues as they’re designed to pop off on most vehicles. Some are bolted or have a pin for retention. Popping those are where the damage comes into play. I don’t have Gojaks on this truck, and they would have only helped to get it out of the parking spot. Not into the bed really.

[@stephonasbury8170]

Great job. Would skates have done the same?

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

You could have loaded it with skates, just wouldn’t have been as easy to “steer” it with skates. I can remove the blocks by hand. Skates you have to hammer in and out.

[@stephonasbury8170]

@@Towtruck_Dustin Got you what type of different wood would you recommend to have for a flatbed 2×4 or any kind?

[@alankrenek5366]

You can have dispatch explain how the vehicle should be left but their could be several reasons that won't work. 1 The customer is on the way to an appointment and it was called in by some one else. the vehicle stalled and won't go further. There are other reasons. I enjoyed the job and wish I was physically able to do it again. So I both applaud and condemn you. I have seen other channels that they may think they know what they are doing, I think you do. but I cant believe that you blame the customer for the inability to put the vehicle in the perfect way for you to hook it up and tow it. I have looked at 3-4 of your vids and it brings fond memory's, but please lighten up. remember you are providing a service. The customer is your paycheck.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Exactly. In this case, the vehicle was left there overnight by his son, and they lived out of town. Would have taken longer to wait for them than it did to load it how I did.

[@kevinreed709]

Was it up for repo,because if it were broke down people are usually there with the vehicle.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

No, it’s fairly common to leave a vehicle unattended. Unfortunately it’s also very common to not leave the keys also.

[@scottjames6035]

coming from a guy who tows over 20 years your trying but your making it harder that it is , a snatch block is a must on a winch line , never have to fiddle with the steering , i use them almost every tow

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

If you’re using a snatch block on every tow, you’re doing something wrong lol

[@d-lowz-no9931]

The worst is steering wheel locked all the way to the left or right, locked with no keys. At that point, you don’t care so I don’t either. Drag it on and walk it off. Skates have left the chat.

[@craig7350]

For all the people that _don't_ want to get towed, for whatever reason... you're going to get towed.

[@richardGT87]

If it needs to be towed, there's always a way, we have access to multiple tools for that

[@JWTV354]

So what is a wrecker is it like auction type or like what is like the definition of record like when someone calls for a wrecker and you go pick up the vehicle what are you doing basically??

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Just another name for a tow truck, that does the things any other tow truck does.

[@JWTV354]

@@Towtruck_Dustin so wrecker is the truck name I thought it like a type category for the truck your picking up

[@antsy602]

Thanks for showing another way. I think you're working to hard. Skates on a steel bed work great and the turned wheels are not a problem loading and unloading if you use them. The vehicle will slide right off. Wood can be problematic as you showed in the video.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Yeah but skates take longer to use and they can’t just take them out without some extra work. Blocks might snag or catch sometimes but they’re imo, easier and faster to use.

[@antsy602]

@@Towtruck_Dustin Pro tip: As the tire is almost off the bed the skates come off easy if you raise the bed a few inches and then you can pull the bed out from the car with a little shake. With loading, place the skates in front of the wheels and push them under the tires with the bed, no hammer needed. Been towing long before skates were a thing and did the wood thing. Skates are quicker IF I even use them at all.

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Good idea with using the bed to push them under.

[@jackhouston357]

That's when dollies come in handy

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

By the time you get Dollie’s setup, I’ll be loaded.

[@duhacekfamily]

Dude you made that way harder than it needed to be all you need to do is pull it up from the back and you would’ve had to slide the front wheels maybe a foot or two and made it a lot easier to unload as well

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

It’s against company policy to haul a full size truck or suv backwards, so I had to grab it from the front. Either way, the only hard part was pushing it by myself lol everything was easy lol

[@bertram_oredrock]

Watch TowTrucker KZbin channel for some cool tips on towing. This guy is a master. Good video.

[@kyle_reese7629]

1er armee du monde mais en remorquage ils sont les derniers

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Thank You!

[@justenzo6342]

What wrong with it that it needed to be towed

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Not sure. The customer wasn’t onscene. They put the tow in with their roadside assistance and left the vehicle unattended, and took the keys.

[@theirmom4723]

it was going to a repair shop...I assume it wouldn't start or run.

[@gradygatorman8145]

Why you even towing the truck for? I don’t see any signs with hours or days to be parked! He might be out fishing! Seems to me a lot of Wreckard Companies pry in folks

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

I’m assuming you didn’t even pay attention while watching the video.

[@maku8313]

👍🇫🇮

[@Towtruck_Dustin]

Much appreciated!

[@COBBRACING21]

we drag shit up when its like that we aint workin hard if u dont leave keys with us ur shit gettin dragged

[@Leotheconstructionguy]

In the beginning of the video he explained why he didn’t drag it up backwards