I Destroyed My New HET Wrecker On This Insane Recovery!

[@fattonysgarage67]

I do a lot of water recovery here on Galveston Island, just wanted to give you a little bit of advice. Use your boom to break suction not the cables. This will almost always cause severe damage to your equipment the way you pulled on it. I use to apply my recovery skills in Iraq to. I've pulled 80k armored mraps out of mud with a 2 ton C5500 twin line Vulcan. The boom is better for breaking suction all the time. Just food for thought. Love everything you guys do. Be safe and keep the great content coming.

[@josephdixon7697]

I have a winch on my atv but found that picking up on it breaks the suction

[@philipparana9225]

They break shit for views

[@6.7ryan87]

@@philipparana9225 okay and it’s his money and equipment at the end of the day

[@ni1469]

Using the boom for recoveries other than a rollover is actually banned per regulations in the US military. The boom on any military recovery asset except the m88 is not authorized to be used for winching because of people overloading them but also the US military doesn’t use a wrecker built onto a HET. Mire level accounts for suction resistance by doubling or tripling vehicle weight requiring more mechanical advantage before winching and winching is only to be done at specific angles. I’ve seen an lhs with trailer down to the cab requiring snatch blocks to be borrowed from other wreckers and the stiff legs almost snapping. I don’t have an issue with the idea of using a boom if it’s not exceeding the mast limits witch unfortunately isn’t much at all when it’s not a vertical pull and I trained my recovery section on the creative methods but my point is know you’re equipments limits and how to work to them them. I did have a 3 wrecker recovery to lift a fueler back onto a bridge so I’ve seen the booms get used way past their capacity and work though

[@dougjones9698]

It would have rolled right over if you cut off those outriggers on the bottom side

[@ericrodriguez4454]

Watching this with my 10 year old step son on the tv. And he tells me “ I want to be like them. When something breaks I want to just laugh” that’s gold for me!

[@markblue2170]

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[@T.S.T2014]

Those shots of you guys heading across the area was modern dayish mad max look, with the music as well one of the best yet. Kudos to the filmmakers and editors.

[@AsianTankPilot]

Agreed, that’s some great drone work.

[@03_austindrake88]

I thought the same thing!

[@bonniebaby2011]

Awesome video. My thoughts exactly @Trevor Taylor.

[@swimspud]

Agreed, epic shot and music heading to the wreck. Production and editing keep getting better!

[@calewilde4432]

My thoughts exactly

[@Greasy_caveman]

I did heavy recovery in the army and I loved. Love watching you guys work as a team. You guys works so well together

[@jgspeaks]

I participated in many knarly recoveries in Afghanistan with the HEMMT wrecker, an M914 tractor, and a lowboy. My guys had also used the M88 tracked wrecker in Iraq, which I only witnessed in training...what a beast. That HETS wrecker conversion looks mean! I know you're making content, but your safety seems to seriously be lacking at time. Love watching you guys and all the good you're doing, just don't get hurt.

[@markblue2170]

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[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

"don't get hurt." HAVE YOU LOST YOUR HEAD!!!!!! Guess what. No Injury = No Recovery. Besides; the sooner one suffers a few Decapitations, the sooner one is Immune. Try it, at Home!!!!!

[@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113]

Guess what. Imagine tour Head, with your Tongue hanging out, in place of the Eyelet. You would forever be known, as, "The Late Salt Lick." (Because you would be Dead, moist Lickly.) If whoever saw your Head go flying was a "Jehovah's Witness", they would be known, as, "A Tow Truck Witness," the same way whoever reads this Thread just witnessed your "Don't get hurt" nonsense being taken, with a Grain of Salt.

[@CotyD]

@@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113 what the fuck are you talking about?

[@shadymaint1]

H08 here as well. Was part of the initial invasion back in 03. Drove my M984A1 from Arifjan to Bahgdad.

[@HickSquatch]

A trick when rolling something over, especially when it’s lopsided like that old crane: attach the pulling line anchor to the bottom of the vehicle that’s laying on the ground opposite the tow rig, and run it up and over. This wraps the vehicle with the recovery line and rolls it over, keeping the leverage of the tow rig consistent and helps lift the vehicle, using the wreck as it’s own lever. A drawing would help illustrate how it works, but can’t do that here. That’s how I was taught years ago when I pulled my first recovery back on its wheels. Rock on Brothers!!💪💪

[@brianburnett5049]

Free T - shirt! 👕

[@lokiwankenobi6138]

I was totally thinking the same thing!

[@markblue2170]

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[@j.whiteoak6408]

@@markblue2170 Again, thanks for warning folks, Mark... I was ropable they ripped off an elderly lady! Makes me SICK.

[@jamessumang9417]

Hey Guys! 2 weeks ago I was recommended your channel by the algorithm, and I love it that it did, ever since I have been watching every recently posted video and all you past videos! I love what you guys do and the fun you guys have, sadly I would probably never experience the type of things you guys do but through the videos I feel as though I am part of the crew! Much love and support to you guys! You earned a big time fan in me! 🤣🤣

[@wulfeman9948]

welcome to the clan

[@jamessumang9417]

@@wulfeman9948 Thanks XD

[@Bob46374]

Me too, this and Ghost town living have been great 👍

[@markthompson9914]

Yeah big fan here too that’s watched literally every vid. But I’m a limey and it seems like if u not a merican u don’t figure in any part of this world. OH POOR ME 😭😭😂🤣😂✌️🇬🇧🇺🇸✌️

[@DanielFrost79]

About the same here. 👍

[@01howdoidothis]

That was intense reality. I'm a former trucker and this was a hell of a job. Great work. The average person does not even begin to realize how monumental and dangerous the work is so I hope you get millions of subs. I am so glad no one got hurt on this pull out.

[@minime8048]

yes it was pretty reckless

[@icyclaw13]

For views they will destroy own equipment. This not right procedure to break suction.

[@ukaszp9650]

Yes its very dangerous when you have like 50IQ like those guys there

[@okkjuice]

you know it’s gonna be a good day when heavy d uploads🔥

[@lelandmitchell7788]

It well be

[@courto4752]

Indeed

[@igaak.9709]

I like how this channel is so out of my usual interests, yet I still enjoy watching it. Shows that big, cool machines transcend all arbitrary differences.

[@markcondon7235]

but no common sense. They break stuff for the camera. Steel wire rope is not made to do the things they do. Neither is the rest of the equipment they use.

[@kaseycrooks3529]

@@markcondon7235 u think they break shit ??? Lol

[@kevinninemire3093]

A trick I learned is place a burlap sack over joints, if they brake the burlap absorbs part of shock and keeps parts from flying. We used kinetic ropes to pull out combines stuck to axle depths. Just some past experience.

[@markblue2170]

Fake scam don't reply ,it's not Heavy D, FYI

[@dunruden9720]

Brake: reduce speed. Break: fail or cease to function.

[@yvonnehodges5297]

Dave, I am 60 yr old Female & I really enjoyed watching this!! My Dad tinkered with some things like this.. But nothing like this, my FnL ran heavy Equipment, heard stories from him, but this was the Bomb!! It was Sick, I absolutely love your Green Machine!! It is a beast!! Can’t wait to see the 2nd video to this!! Take care & Thank you for taking us along !!!

[@calehemry4084]

I love how these guys have so much fun just doing what they love to do!

[@markblue2170]

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[@j.whiteoak6408]

@@markblue2170 These people make me SICK! Thanks for warning people - I'm doing the same thing.

[@jswplant9086]

you need to start running a mini digger out to jobs on a LGP truck, every problem you ever have is down to buried stuff and not digging it out ;)

[@MrCarl312]

I second that suggestion, You need to dig as much of the sand and mud out of the rig to have a small change of moving it.

[@6181green]

That's a great point those little things have alot of pulling power as well

[@lb969]

Dave needs to find and restore a truckhoe.

[@debaucherynow9102]

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[@EarlLeeBird]

They have used a mini digger on previous jobs. Maybe this lake bed was too soft to drive it there - that's why they didn't bring the big truck with trailer, but rather drove the HET there. Would have made it easier if they flipped it over 1st.

[@apexshenanigans7356]

So they have wrecker classes in case you wanna learn how to recover stuff. Also when doing a recovery like this, using outriggers is key to keeping your equipment safe

[@williamharley7452]

First time? These guys specialize in recovering weird hard to get stuff!

[@tomatoes3]

Totally agree with you, why the snatch like that, no wonder things break.

[@apexshenanigans7356]

@@williamharley7452 sure lol

[@Tertbs]

I'm thinking maybe a little digging to remove the very HEAVY wet sand would have helped.

[@rustysranch2049]

Oops-a-daisys make good viewing....

[@vadirajatantry9968]

algorithm took 2 years to suggest me this channel. Dang, one of the coolest channels I have ever seen with its cinema grade shooting, editing and entertainment. Mad max vibes was hard with this one

[@rustymcnitt5508]

Loved this one to pieces, and admire your determination and drive. Can't wait to see what you bring back to finish the errand lol. Thank you for sharing one terrific video, I'm a 72 yr old female but it doesn't stop me from appreciating seeing you guys have so much fun. Thank you so very much Rusty in OK. Take care and enjoy life to the fullest.

[@wilsy01bop46]

This is a nice comment

[@wilsy01bop46]

@Mary Humphrey why?

[@wilsy01bop46]

@Mary Humphrey no

[@brianbouchard1947]

Good work on the clean up, thank you for bringing us along.

[@abrenos3744]

I still cant believe how generous this guy is

[@d26-i4b]

He’s got the money to be generous and having fun helping out!

[@bradleymorris8875]

You shouldn’t

[@darioivankovic7125]

@@NoNORADon911 Love Your name! But we need to take them the whole world! ;) Greetings from Eastern Europe! Croatia.

[@ChristophTozer]

He said he was poor as a kid. People who have gone without seem to be generous.

[@toms5157]

@@bradleymorris8875 what's that supposed to mean?

[@TimothyPeterson-mc4gf]

Heavy d sparks is my kind of guy who rescues abandoned equipment 😊

[@TravMaxAdventures]

Awesome video as usual. Caught myself saying “whoop” when y’all were driving out and it was getting soft under the tires. Here’s an idea for your next heavy recovery across the lake bed. Grab you a couple of old car hoods and put them under whatever you’re dragging and use them like skids.

[@thebibleandbikes599]

Haha, you said what I was getting ready to comment, use car hoods it should slide a good bit better:-)

[@johnt.848]

I used old car hoods as a kid sliding down hills.

[@jackd2083]

@@johnt.848 Me too!😂 we had one to pull behind the snowmobile. Brakes sure would have been a good thing!

[@EZSHUM]

All that weight would likely just crumple a car hood. You are definitely on the right track though. But these skids would need to be made of plate steel to properly distribute all that weight without just turning into a tin can...

[@drkrypton4410]

exactly

[@magics902]

I love that you make mistakes and admit it. You figure out 'how not to use it' for next time. New equipment, some growing pains, and sometimes under estimating the challenge. But you roll with it and you surmount it anyways. That's what I watch your videos for. It's criminal your not at 5mil subs let a lone 2!

[@TsubakiKanaye]

日本から拝見！凄く興味深かった！こんな広大な沼は日本にないし、 こんな分野の実際の業務を見ることもなかった。編集もクールだった👏 Watched from Japan ! Really interesting ! We don't see such a vast swamp in Japan, nor we see this kind of real business ever. Additionally, the video editing is cool, too👏

[@PenSteel-ih8qr]

It's not a swamp , it's a giant lake , it dries out in summer and depending on rain shadow effect , it may or may not fill back up ( basically the mountains stop the clouds that contain rain)

[@davidrussell2265]

I haven’t read all of the comments so if this has been recommended I’m sorry. I recommend since you do GREAT fabrication make a large trailer just for recovering items from the Great Salt Lake Flats using huge air tires like they use for moving large items on deep snow. I believe that they are like 6 ft X 8ft. If you can make a trailer that can use street tires for the road and then swap the large Aires tires on soft sand/ lake beds it would solve your towing issues and save wear and tear on your equipment. Hope this is worth your time.

[@cody1422]

Makes all our recoveries look simple for my night job running a wheel lift and flat bed for my father in law in ventura, California. The tires on the HET are like the same size on the 200 ton traveling I run at ventura harbor boat yard during my day job. Your videos are awesome man! It's great having something great to watch while waiting for a job. Thanks you guys, you all do a great job!

[@nix2135]

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[@tedheierman1181]

You guys donate a ton of time and money into removing this scrap. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

[@nix2135]

@Mary Humphrey Scam don't reply

[@54raceman]

Sometimes it’s worth losing money just to see if you can do something

[@The_Cosmic_Jester]

Actually with your viewing and comment you are paying for the lives of these people and what they did in this video.

[@iwstrent]

Love watching the HET just buckle down and grunt. What a beast of a machine. Keep up the good work. Yankum ropes for the win.

[@markblue2170]

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[@DARKSEID007]

Pretty hard recovery, glad it worked out. Maybe some equipment to make down the road, have a set of 1/4" or 1/2" metal slider pans, just for stuff that could easily slide across dirt, rock, or even as this situation, salt flats. Same design as a set of skis does in the snow, strapped or chained to the wheel or an axle. Would of worked great at 28:15. Way easier to get it back to the road, than putting all that stress on the equipment, while it was digging into the salt bed. Keep up the good work everyone.

[@bradt9350]

Good Idea. I've used an old car hood to drag a vehicle with busted suspension out of a bad area then even onto a trailer once we reached accessible roadway. They were also dragging the 15,000 lb counter weighted end, with that flat steel body plate, through the sand acting like a dozer blade pushing earth, until they lifted it a little with the broken boom. Then they made some time... Good Footage

[@T0DDS]

I just want to say that whoever put this video together did a great job. The Sean Magwire song really got me invested in this video. Excellent video production. Give that guy a raise.

[@SeanMagwire]

Glad you dig the song! Thanks for the love!

[@DieselPete]

@Mike Lask Sean Magwire-For the city

[@alejandrosalgado9240]

Just wanna say thank you guys for everything you're a huge inspiration ❤️

[@petethursby3838]

I've been a coded welder(lorries, bridges, tanks etc etc) for over 15 years & I've never seen a Truck bed shear off like that! But that's down to the bolts & that's better than welds braking= it did it's job! Ultra cool!

[@54raceman]

I’m almost wondering if they got ahold of some the cheap Chinese bolts that are miss graded that have been going around more and more last few years

[@joshuabaker5712]

I'm wondering why they did the maneuver that broke the bolts in the first place. The machine will tellnyou your doing it wrong way before this happens.

[@stevenrichmond1173]

Hello HeavyDSparks, I like your channel on the recovery of heavy equipment. It's something I'd like to do but I can't due to being disabled. Now, I probably could help a little like driving just don't have my CDL.. It would be my second dream come true if I had it because my father drove a semi for over 35 yrs and my youngest brother drives. I've always wanted to drive but I just never tried to get my CDL. I didn't think I was smart enough to get it. Working for you, helping with recoveries and driving be another dream come true. Anyways just thought since I'm watching your utube channel I'd drop in and say "Hello" to your family. Thank you for the great shows on utube. Keep them coming!!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Dave !!! Can't say you guys DON"T go the limit with your Equipment !! MAN ,, To break All the Frame bolts off that Wrecker ,takes some power !!! Anyhows,, Great recovery & Thanks !!!

[@ardenbowman4489]

THIS NEW GENERATION AMAZES ME EVERYTIME I WATCH THESE RECOVERYS,YOU NEVER USE YOUR TRUCK TO PULL OR JERK A LOAD,WINCH ONLY,UNBELIEVABLE

[@dylanleclair3317]

Such a good team! From the guys on the ground doing physical work, to the filmmaking team capturing it all and making it look and sound great. All around a group of hard working determined crew! Love to see it!

[@markblue2170]

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[@dylanleclair3317]

@@markblue2170 Thank you

[@tarawood-bradley2119]

I so love your Ad reads, they are some of the best on youtube. As for breaking your equipment. What I saw was totally awesome, not that the crane broke but how it broke. It broke in a controlled fashion which is what you need to be safe. We rely on things breaking at controlled points so you do not have excessive forces been placed on complonents. It is like a circuit breaker in your house to cut power. The bolts on the frame gave way first before something else more important.

[@CplDan]

I love watching you guys work as a team brings back good memories from my USMC days recovering down aircraft. Have fun at what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life. Keep it up boys 👍

[@davidwavidshmavider]

The wild heavy duty footage, with the euphoric calming editing is cool.

[@SMMiles]

The “turnkey business” thing is such a good idea. Can’t think of a better way to help someone out

[@markblue2170]

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[@amahana6188]

That might be the sickest give away of all time! A custom KW …WITH trailer! Hands down the coolest channel on KZbin.

[@jackgandy4334]

Wow, I have been a company driver for 21 years and have dreamed of owning my very own truck. I have hauled dry van, refer, pneumatic dry bulk tanker, flatbed, drop deck flatbed, and extendable flatbed trailers. I hope that truck and trailer goes to someone who will fully appreciate it. Good luck to all who entered to win.

[@dogleg6669]

That ring flying is a perfect example of why "twice the length of (chain, cable, rope)" is the "minimum " safe distance as training goes in recovery schools.

[@adamfritz84]

And why snatch blocks and proper rigging is important. I STILL carry my recovery rigging card!

[@davidclemens1578]

Better advice would be don't be in front or behind the cable when pulling. A rope twice as long would just mean half the distance the ring would have traveled. The fact is no amount of caution would eliminate the risk. It may slightly reduce it. A good example is airbags while they do reduce injuries and death we have noticed defective airbags have caused deaths and injuries. I remember one day leaving my work in a factory and the safety team had put up a sign that said All accidents are preventable. I said to myself that is not possible because you cannot control what other people do and some equipment fails. The sign was removed a couple weeks later.

[@donmccormick856]

Just awesome adventure and I didn't expect that was the best. The state of Utah should be vey pleased with your team. Great work.

[@TBendez]

The cinematic sequence, starting with the drone footage and ending with Razor/Handheld, OH MY GOD how beautiful it was! The drone really, really, brought something extra special together with the wheelieing mean green towing machine!

[@denniswickersham5986]

I'd be interested in seeing the rebuild of that wrecker!! y'all are amazing for cleaning up the area. Great work guys

[@walktip]

Me to

[@derekromkey4588]

Look into enrolling in a wreck master course. It’ll teach you everything recovery related and that’ll help you not to rip the wrecker body off your wrecker. Love the positivity! Keep up the great work.

[@dpz9872]

Maybe he can intern at Pepe's Towing for bit. When it comes to large vehicle and equipment wrecks Lost Angeles provides a pretty good stomping grounds. 👌 Have you ever seen a L.A. City Fire Department rotator rig ? Best built and equipped in the field. I toured one with everything from chainsaws and drones to hazmat and medic, jaws of life, lifting bags, biohazard equipment etc. Of course you gotta have men (and some tough ass women) who can use it all, without tearing it apart. 😆 👌

[@sissybitchkendall3615]

@@dpz9872best built recovery equipment comes from NRC

[@joshuaandrson4803]

@@sissybitchkendall3615 definitely, nrc, jerr dan and B&B have absolutely the best stuff. We have been getting mostly B&B builds now and there great. we have an 80 ton 5 winch rotator 10 wheeler with two pushers from B & B its a monster great equipment.

[@redrustyhill2]

Ripping the wrecker body off was his intent. Showmanship gets views.

[@giostone6007]

Has wreckmaster done desert or lake bed training?

[@lakebum6211]

Okay, I'm seeing a need for a sled for recoveries like this. The build could be a video in itself.

[@lb969]

Or a massive set of dollie’s.

[@nwngunner]

I have been wanting to build a sled for moving broke down tracked skid steers

[@baddriversoflittlerock8359]

@@lb969 dollies would sink unless you have 20+ tires on it. Need sleds.

[@kerrylewis2581]

Took the words out of my mouth

[@lb969]

@@baddriversoflittlerock8359 I did say massive. Say, 4 of the high flotation HET tires. Or maybe crawler tracks.

[@jeffbrown8974]

I love how you do not whine about stuff you just take care of what needs to be taken care of, love your content.

[@danieldavis9314]

Once again Heavy D and crew come through.your dedication for others is awesome. If there were more people that Had your desire to help people this world would be a better place.

[@markblue2170]

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[@congoliab]

The wide shot crossing over the tire tracks with the mountains in the background at 7:30 is absolutely epic.

[@Vile-Flesh]

Yeah, that's my favorite part of this vid. Beautiful wide shot with infinite landscape that goes on forever leading to a seemingly unreachable mountain range.

[@congoliab]

@@Vile-Flesh The unbroken surface that is almost the same colour and texture as the sky, only disturbed by perpendicular lines that lead to the obviously "un-natural" square green truck. Amazing.

[@waltermila]

Dang makes me proud to be born and raised here in Salt Lake City seeing the Wasatch Front in the background then seeing the West Desert in the other background. Wish I could roll with you guys on your adventures!!!! Keep on Repin!!!!

[@donkoltz1]

Ya'll have some of the most beautiful geography out of all the states. So glad I moved to Utah from the midwest.

[@tinapowers383]

I'm a grandma actually my great-grandma I can't do it no more I love your show I watch it all the time thank you for entertaining me love yourself you guys are

[@prophez23]

It's awesome seeing Alan as a part of the team now.

[@emerica5700]

I was looking for this comment. Really like seeing him. He has quite a vast knowledge base.

[@cindybott5037]

Great episode. Thoroughly enjoyed watching and listening to the music. Your cameraman is amazing and the music self-fitting really sets the mood. You guys make me proud to be a Utahan.

[@markblue2170]

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[@cindybott5037]

@@markblue2170 how do you know tell me

[@markblue2170]

@@cindybott5037 because I reach out to heavy D Web support on their official site

[@cindybott5037]

@@markblue2170 Thank you for alerting me because They hit my bank account this morning so they hacked into my stuff so I appreciate that it made me aware what was going on

[@wayneclark8928]

Absolutely cool recovery, y'all. Those ropes are insane.

[@jonbingham3595]

YOUR NUTS BROTHER FOR CONTINUING TO USE THE WRECKER BOOM THE WAY YOU DID AFTER ALMOST RIPPING IT OFF THE TRUCK! 😲 AWSOME VIDEOS! I LOVE WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU STAND FOR BROTHER. CAN WAIT TO SEE THE REST OF THIS RECOVERY. 🙂💖

[@Mikegualazzi]

Way cool 1/2 recovery just waiting for part 2 now. Love the lake and the islands, lots of history/historically things out there. Sad to see the lake receding as much as it has. Another great vid. Would love to run into you and your crew out there or even in the west desert sometime. 🇺🇸

[@jasnonya3005]

That wrecker bed broke off bolts and bent, pretty devastating, the miracle is that you could still do what was needed!

[@markblue2170]

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[@jasnonya3005]

@Mary Humphrey yes, why are you asking

[@reedr1659]

I love your videos. Ya'll still have some things to learn about winches, snatch blocks, mechanical advantage, and dislodging stuck stuff. Next time, work just one side to get it to break free. Then, the other. Brute force is unimaginative and a sure way to break things. Cool truck though. Coming from FL, not surprised things are rusted out. Overall, you got it done though. Good job.

[@stevefortune4315]

The kinetic energy straps are so amazing. I have pulled loaded 6 axel tanker semi 110,000 lbs trucks out of the ditch in 4 feet of snow with a 30 foot strap. Stuck happens. Recovery goes easy with the right gear. 👍

[@Tullerkc]

Every time I hear about the Yankum ropes I automatic think about Matt’s off road recovery. He also use those ropes, and sold them for a long time now - I really like the yellow colour they have :-) Yours should have been green like your truck… :-)

[@misseselise3864]

when the guy asked “how many were your fault???” i fully expected the other dude to sheepishly say “…seven”

[@surfside75]

All of them.. I felt that. At least I'm not alone😁

[@wille7617]

It's always awesome to watch your recovery videos. I've been waiting for a recovery rope from you guys! Glad you finally got one out! I got my order in!

[@wille7617]

@HeavyDSparks what's this all about ?

[@teppotulppu1603]

Heavy D just got quite golden touch about how to operate and how take 110% out from machines. Some just know how and some don't. Keep on putting pedal to metal!

[@schwimdandy3820]

Fist bump for those of us that remember not to long ago when he hadn't ever tried a kinetic rope and had a "meh" reaction to it. Now he's got his own "meh" rope.

[@cameronhamer9432]

Great recovery boys , that bed mount needs a redesign , the force on those bolts shouldn’t be a shear poor design, it should be able to take all the abuse you can throw at it . Can’t wait to see your new videos 🇨🇦

[@professionalcommenter]

I was thinking that tow boom should have been welded to the frame of the tow truck. I can't believe it just sheered those bolts off like that.

[@ronkruchten5867]

If the bolts hadn't sheared, it's very likely that something much costlier would have broken or twisted irreparably. They simply used/abused the entire rig in a manner in which it was simply not designed to be used. Everything has limits.

[@motor2of7]

The force on the bolts shouldn’t be shear? What should it be?

[@Tombomb1816]

@@professionalcommenter thats how you twist and break a frame. You want the boots to shear to protect the frame from total destruction.

[@christopherswanson1628]

@@motor2of7 should be tension. Much stronger that way. Over all the bed should have been welded, not bolted. The frame can handle that stress

[@timbrooks4880]

So looks like it's going to take a while to fix the tow truck. I'm sure it will be fine that crane was stuck like glue but still came up nice job Dave. Getting the lake cleaned up

[@sraw93]

Cdl classes are expensive here in the east coast. My old man passed 4 years ago, I grew up watching him drive, learning how to drive, riding with him and I plan to follow in his footsteps getting my cdl's here very soon hopefully

[@dronetographyusa]

Dude you’re such a great person give someone the the opportunity to start their own business you’re awesome

[@thomaswiedmeyer7070]

That was cool! I'm a heavy operator and knew you had a test before you got out there but it did look cool on the screen! keep recking Good equipment it is fun to watch!!!

[@j.whiteoak6408]

It DID look so cool!

[@HamBonEz]

New sub here!!! You got me hooked family!!! Been bingeing ever since and absolutely love the content!!! Thanks for letting the little people in for a peek, we lovin it so cheers Dave and God bless

[@Rayan-863]

Le Convoi de l'extrême c'est chez-vous 👑 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@rjapplebottom7045]

Man I was ready for another recovery!Awesome to see the new truck in action as well. I love that you keep adding equipment to your fleet, please don’t stop!! 👌🏼

[@mattwilliams3456]

Airbags might be handy for breaking suction and repositioning wrecks. Maybe a nice sled to drag things onto that will slide easier.

[@markblue2170]

Fake scam don't reply

[@bigsexymuthashutyomouth2546]

Yeah a sled is easy to build too. We drag powerline equipment (bucket trucks, digger derricks and even large cranes) all we use is 1/2" and 3/4" plate steel that is curved just a bit in the front to keep it from digging in. Slides across muddy and sandy terrain easily

[@mattwilliams3456]

@@markblue2170 And a sad attempt at that. The scammers aren't getting the best and brightest working the youtube beat apparently.

[@markblue2170]

@@mattwilliams3456 and yet they keep trying 😶

[@bryanmccloskey2722]

Always nice to break things so you can improve it. Amazed that it broke all them bolts tho. Amazing work. Keep up the great videos.

[@sleezebxllmusicandgames6478]

Dude y’all are actually saints. The chances your giving people is insane. I would love this opportunity

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

For things that are sunken, bring an excavator, and dig around it - The suction can make things crazy stuck !! Frankly, if it was a game, excavators are kinda OP machines. 😄

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

@ADMIN+❶ ❼❷❹❷❼❸⓿❻❸❷ I enjoy watching recoveries, so thanks to the uploader for such lovely videos. 😁 And I'm just saying that digging is OP when it comes to stuck recoveries, it really is the bees knees !

[@surfside75]

A sled for that recovery would have helped a ton? Loved watching that Green Monster and her crew do their thing😂👍

[@magnumcipher4971]

Not everyone gets the chance to carry around this much awesome. Take care of it guys. 🤘🏼

[@amandastakeonit7402]

Well said!!

[@billymarsh3794]

Awesome work...the fact these guys are so talented, they take the environment serious and oh, obviously know how to have fun...

[@medbal2989]

You know what I like about your content man? You don't get all hot headed and make tv out of it like these other jokers out there. Good man

[@arthurvaka8839]

Respect from Perth, Australia. Proud of you HeavyD and the guys on what you have achieved! Keep it coming like a locomotive running!

[@GM-lt4gm]

Y'all driving out there looks like a scene from MAD MAX!

[@ericbrown105]

The editor/videographer on that mad max looking scene deserves a raise 🔥🔥

[@CheralRallock]

For this type of extreme load on the salt lake bed, have you ever considered wide, steel skis - drag or lift the load onto the skis, chain them in place, then drag the ski assembly?

[@wesleyreese7647]

That's what I was thinking, if only two for the trailing end.

[@CindysGems]

I made the mistake of replying to the # that came up with HeavyD’s face and...... long story short they said I won a truck. Asked for info. Then asked for me to send a gift card. 😡🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@jempoof]

Yes yanking it across 2 miles is not genuis. Breaking his machine, burning out clutches, using an insane amount of diesel. All to clean up a rusty old thing that wasn't really hurting anything. How they justify it is beyond me? Oh that's right You Tube hits! It's kinda insane how much money Americans have.

[@mediocreman2]

Yep, if they put some skids on the wheels, they would have barely felt it.

[@MarkStLouis-ew5cu]

Man I would love to work for this guy, he seems so laid back, and down to earth. Every day would be a new adventure never knowing what your going to get yourself into. Sadly I've no knowledge of heavy equipment, and am an old timer. Please keep making the videos, I find them highly entertaining.

[@robertpolicastro1]

WTH is this ???

[@808bigisland]

Its a show with no purpose except feeding his neuroticism. He is a narcist second hand car dealer blowing through daddies money. . He has no clue what he is doing and he has no screen presence. Kindvofvlijecthe Peewee of recovery.

[@bouchee2007]

dont feel bd, by watching this viedo they have no knowledge of heavy equipment either.

[@stevenbakenhester]

@@bouchee2007and what do you know about heavy machinery? Let’s see your credentials.

[@stevenbakenhester]

I agree with you Mark he’s a good guy doing good deeds and having fun while he does it.

[@qualityfilms9852]

HeavyD: *destroys expensive truck* Also HeavyD: "That was Awsome!"

[@parisxlllc4113]

Ya...I was laughing

[@donhitchman4227]

I drove a heavy wrecker for many years. I never did much of a water recovery, although in the small wrecker, I recovered a couple of vehicles from a shallow Lake called Prosser just outside of Truckee. It was a very popular place to try mud bog type action. I also had to recover a big rig in Los Angeles area that had broken through the barrier on a three-level overpass and was dangling cab down held only by the landing gear on the trailer. I had to boom out and lower the cable to the cab of the truck then I climbed down the cable and hooked onto the frame just ahead of the fifth wheel plate. I managed to climb back up the cable with great difficulty, then I threw a rope down to the driver who made a loop and put it around his chest, then I pulled him back up not with my own strength which sadly was not enough, but by tying another winch line to the end of the rope. Kind of a scary recovery but it worked and I managed to pull it back up onto the roadway safely and send him on his way with the load intact, although I never opened the trailer to see the state of the cargo inside, but at least it wasn't the type of accident where everything would have been tipped over on its side or worse blocking the rear doors only to fall out on whoever opened them next!

[@chenzesco9984]

Y'all are awesome. I've always looked up to you for your work ethic. Ive been watching for a while and I've become a better person, when it comes to my job and family. You give me someone to look up to and hope that there's still good people in this world!!!

[@nix2135]

Scam don't reply

[@anchorbrandranch]

I like how Dave doubles down anytime things get to be tougher than everyone thought they would be!!!! ⚓️🐂👍🏿

[@markblue2170]

Fake scam don't reply

[@barbkannas78]

Hi guys, I love how you do these giveaways, this one here is way outta my range, shoot I don't know how to even drive one of them....but hey put me in....lol. oh yeah I actually started watching you guys when you were all in that mine searching for Susan Powell....I been reading up on her, what a sad ordeal n such sick men involved.....smh

[@perrylego7857]

The best

[@nanettetarrosa3512]

Best cinematographic rescue with that storm on the background😎nice music adds more to the dramatic beauty of the video.great job!

[@em6886]

Should have called Matt’s off-road recovery, this whole thing would have gone a lot smoother. 👍

[@jimwalker4984]

MATT TURNED IT DOWN !

[@XXXsnow]

Then he could bill AAA.

[@The95jeepmonsta]

That's like 20-25k heavier than what Matt is equipped the recover.. maybe some rigging knowledge but that about it

[@bachaddict]

@@The95jeepmonsta Ron Pratt would know how to lift and rig this one!

[@kingsolomon8946]

Matt is on probation and house arrest for the next 18 months for insurance fraud!!!! Look it up

[@MrSelmo85]

That poor wrecker, hope it gets the refresh it deserves..

[@vasil.zhaborovskiy5308]

love how it’s filmed 🔥🤝🏻 amazing shots

[@robertpray1064]

Watched this when you first put it out, Watched it again today, Your visuals are awesome. Awesome all the way around. Music, the crew, a must watch program for sure.🦌

[@DJRockinRob]

Man! That sounds like an amazing opportunity! I love vehicle logistics and you guys do a LOT of logistics!! Heck! Even your family outing to the cabin had an amazing amount of work AND THEN the "clean up" turned into an ordeal. That was super fun to watch. Thank you! I would love to come hang out with you guys. I do NOT have my CDL, but I want one. The problem is, I JUST started a new career path... I'm excited about it and look forward to what the future brings. Watching your videos make me wonder how I could keep logistics a part of my life... I sold my "truck" and trailers to move from Texas to Oregon.

[@misseselise3864]

you should check out CDL programs in your area! you can make sure your work hours and training hours don’t overlap. i live in GA so idk if your state has this option, but a lot of trucking businesses will pay for most or all of the training & licensing costs if you agree to work for them once you’re done. my cousin did that n it took him around three months from the first day of training to the day he was licensed. other places won’t pay for the classes but they will give you a massive sign up bonus

[@DJRockinRob]

@@misseselise3864 Awesome info! Thank you!!

[@alexhickman9105]

This give away is amazing!! It’s awesome that you guys are even giveing that person a chance to learn to drive cdl n give them the drive to get to be there own boss! So much RESPECT FOR ALL OF YOU GUYS!! Appreciate these videos!

[@MrJensJanssen]

Amazing crew, wish i could work with such amazing people.

[@shattesky_]

This episode is what got me hooked to this channel ans its crew, the outro edit with For The City playing on the background is the cherry on top of a magnificiend episode. Keep it up!