I'm Suppose To Lift What????

[@juliehenry6421]

I love the way you train your people - your calm and explain - you have the patience of a saint - you make them learn by doing it and you treat them with respect

[@jonathanbair523]

A true mentoring hand.

[@gorillaau]

1. Everyone learns at a different pace, sometimes the "slower" learners are better as they have internalized the messages, and will remember it forever. 2. No point in raising your voice at the smallest things. Adrenalin can start chasing through the body, and you are not learning anything at that time. Some lessons can be learnt on debrief afterwards. 3. If someone is doing something dangerous or stupid, then call it out but no need to harp on about it. Just show or explain the better way to do it and why. 4. We all make mistakes, just try not to make the dangerous or expensive ones. If you break something, let your manager know so the component can be inspected, repaired, or replaced. Hopefully they will be mature enough to recognise that it wss an honest mistake and you took responsibility by letting them know.

[@charles8801]

Ron " Patton saint of the Rotater " lol

[@divinerabbit4756]

Was just thinking the same.

[@azarellediaz4892]

Ron, you bring back so many memories, I used to teach drivers while in the Army and I had to explain step by step what and why I was doing to hopefully keep them safe. I’m a firm believer that the best way to train new folks is by example and having them perform the tasks as we go along. I have no doubt these guys will be among the best wrecker operators in your area that will provide excellent service for years to come. Well done Professor. 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@markverloop8890]

NO ARC NO TRAFFIC!!! nice way to do a quick job See you next Fri…

[@junestephens1758]

Thank you another Job well done,god bless and stay safe

[@brianburns7211]

Thanks for the warning about railroad crossings to your driver, Ron. I’m an engineer and have had more close calls because of bad drivers stopping on the tracks.

[@klsc8510]

Great comment! I was the engineer on KLS&C 85 and a few other engines on the KLS&C that ran between Paw Paw, MI and Hartford, MI. I had a few close calls. Thankfully no contact! People just have no clue as to either the weight or lack of stopping power of a train. I describe the emergency brakes on a train is like your car on wet ice.

[@mebdeb1508]

@@klsc8510 Dry or wet, and is likely to be deadly.

[@68dart]

Awesome , Thanks Ron & Crew

[@ajudylee]

Thanks and may God Bless you and yours. 🐸

[@roseannhellums3336]

Old timers would love todays tow trucks. Thank you and your team for a job well done. Peace Out

[@PatrickJDaley]

I would have been very happy running one of these Rotator units!

[@gorillaau]

Some might say that they are too complicated, with a smile though.

[@flyerbob124]

Friday morning, breakfast is done, third cup of coffee, and a video from Ron! Doesn’t get any better than that🤗

[@justina249]

Only a 3rd cup? I would have had a whole pot consumed by now. Lol. good morning good way to start it

[@jeffclark2725]

Havehis videos going ,just listen to them in the shop works also

[@gorillaau]

Have you lot ever consider you might be drinking too much coffee? Nah, me neither.

[@13BGunBunny]

Good job! 👍 Stay safe and God bless.

[@maryjanebeatty6030]

I love the way your rig makes an impossible situation possible! Another great job from a great crew. Thanks for letting us tag along :)

[@oldmanmaker9853]

I AGREE

[@rayshutsa6690]

Thank you Ron for another awesome video. I enjoy your commentary it gives us an understanding of why you are rigging the trailer up the way you did. 😀🇨🇦

[@Ddabig40mac]

Beautiful day for a training lift. I was a bit surprised when you mentioned the dolly legs not being able to support a loaded trailer. Then when Dalton was lifting the legs up is when we saw how far they took the wright savings there.

[@swampy1584]

Dalton has an awesome mentor

[@LordBoogzor]

Two seconds after the train honked and Ron waved to it a train honked outside my apartment here in Sweden.

[@MGower4465]

Clearly the Hypersonic Express train

[@Random_Ritchie]

Nicely done Ron. 👍

[@cyndipeters3909]

What better way to spend my lunch hour, then watch my favourite operators at work

[@keithbrueton]

Super fine job that Ron

[@trainguy1017]

You make it look so easy! Another great job by you and your crew! Your training techniques with your guys are outstanding! Always patient and taking the time to not only teach them how to do things but also why to do them that way. Great job Ron!

[@kens.3729]

Best part about this video is we got to see a train on the BNSF (Warren Buffet Owned Company) Mainline with four (4) Units Leading. 😬👍

[@ItsSlim911]

This gentlemen reminds me of my leaders at the wrecking company I work for . You don't lead from behind or in front. You lead with . And always put a reason behind the why . Stay safe & Take care !

[@gayle4804]

Awesome job,Awesome job, The new person also did a good job

[@cathymaynard2013]

Beautiful sunny day drinking my first cup of coffee watching the row tator ,good job and a great crew.Stay safe and always blessed 🙌❤🙏

[@VictorPerez-ok2wu]

I love to watch you videos, I like the way you are with you employees, you treat them, with respect,, and the way you take care your truck 🚒 the rotearor,GOD BLESS YOU

[@jimbrewer2893]

Those rotators amaze me. I was a hook driver in the late 60s. The boss started me on an old 51 Mack 5 speed with a two speed rear. All we had were Holmes split booms with cables and hooks. Later I went to a B61 Mack and just before leaving for the Air Force, he put me in a brand new Autocar tri-plex. Now I look at what you have to work with. Wow!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Ron !! Dalton looks to be in the grove to be a Wrecker Operator Too !! Waits to hear what you have to say B/4 he moves into action !! Great job with a few mess ups ,but nothing serious !!Have a good week & Thanks !!!

[@jrneff9773]

my uncle in Cortland NY ran Huskey town wrecker service for 30 years off i-81 told me tricks and etc. to find you tools fast in the dark 4 am can't see raining snowing trying to get the junk off the highway. paint the shackles this for this line for that job etc he is retired but shines the trophy's up for the wreckers he has owned and entered in the best wrecker class . good job

[@williamlittrell5849]

The Rotator is a beast....didnt even grunt!

[@GeorgeZ213]

And this tater isn't even the big daddy (m100) model. That one would laugh at this load.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

I seen a new one get pulled around the scale house in Harrison OHIO the other day. I'm sure for the scale man to ask "What the heck is this"

[@sherrycredille528]

I know I say this a lot but,,, you’re such a great teacher and you show respect for your crew and others. May God bless and keep y’all.

[@gsdalpha1358]

Nicely done! Amazing that 23+ tons of load didn't phase the Rotator a bit. Impressive!

[@JamesTurner-vy2ul]

Good morning Ron & family! Hope all is well with u guys! Stay safe out there.

[@darrellborland119]

Thanks, Ron. You, and other's like you, are the reason American's can be proud! 😀

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Probably nice to use a technique you have not used in a while just to refresh, and it gives Dalton another technique to have in the toolbox if needed. That tractor with full fenders must have those to keep the rocks and debris flying up to a minimum for safety, definitely not going to use tire chains with those fenders. I am guessing you extended the opposite side outriggers to counter balance, indicate floating if it were to float, and it allows you to level the truck and avoid pressure on your tires.

[@ckoutdoors23]

Love to see you teaching the new guy and actually teaching him not just laughing and doing it all yourself like some people do.very good

[@dcrelief]

I enjoyed the fast action clip. We actually got to see you. Pleasant weekend Ron and crew.

[@wbball15]

This Ron Pratt method is pretty amazing.

[@-ray-h]

Nice Job guys...! No traffic to worry about which is a big plus...! Good to see Dalton training and Kenny also working together too... and to top it off... Ron waving hi to the train...! Couldn't of asked for a better picture perfect ending...!

[@angieross4780]

Thats how they lifted the derailed rail cars behind where i worked a few years ago, we lol, didnt get much work done watching them clean up the small derail issue. My brother worked for union pacific, and now a towing company in Longview Washington so watching you guys is awsome! On the derail, they used 2 of those track tractors. Lol, im not a normal chick, love this stuff vs shopping or other women stuff

[@rome0610]

Ron, as living in the metric world just a suggestion: "approximate 51000 lb or 23133 kg". If you're using a rounded number anyway, it's not necessary to be that precise after the conversion. So 23100 or even 23000 kg ("a little bit over 23 tons") is just fine. ;-)

[@MGower4465]

If you call it 23KG, its much easier on your equipment than 23000 KG.

[@Azlehria]

Quite possibly due to whatever converter he used treating a comma in the input as the decimal marker, _or_ displaying output with a period/low dot as the thousands seperator.

[@DarkVoidIII]

Looking at the thumbnail, in the frame it captured, he wrote it in the descriptive text onscreen as 23.13 kgs! 🤣🤣🤣

[@martinbeirne7621]

Dalton is doing great and learning from the best. He is getting the stuff you need out of the truck and putting it away.

[@busterboy7505]

Lovely jubbly Ron Pratt video makes my day, great video Ron, Dalton just showing his Dad how to disconnect the 5th wheel hitch, 😀, God Bless you all, and see you next week, 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧🪝🙏.

[@jamesalinio5277]

Rigging is the longest part of the job, and everyone is allowed a mistake or two, so I'm not complaining lol I've had more than my Fair share, good job Ron , Dalton and Kenny Be safe, God bless Move over slow down Watch out for motorcyclists, little kids, critters and little old ladies going to Bingo

[@jeffclark2725]

I liked the pop quiz in the rigging

[@justinturner9342]

I never seen those type of legs on a Semi trailer I figured it would have the standard hand crank legs

[@raymondyoung3948]

Ron you are a great teacher by explaining how to set up to avoid damaging the trailer and your equipment and God Bless you and your family and friends and be careful and safe and may the force be with you.

[@bostedtap8399]

Excellent work by all, quite a complicated lift, useful boom splitting technique 👏. Thanks for sharing.

[@sheilahoward7945]

Nice work! Good to see Kenny & Dalton working together on your team today. Loved the train coming through at the end. Stay safe!

[@henryg683]

Another awesome save by MIDWEST Truck have a great weekend Ron and I’ll see you in the next adventure you’ll be going on!!!!

[@andrewgraham9645]

Your Dad really taught you well how to operate this truck in an excellent manner. God bless you all..

[@randysickler4135]

another good job professionally done!..thank you Ron for the video!

[@dorothyford6616]

First cut of coffee, and started to chuckle ! Always enjoy those "different " runs ya'll are called to make . Stay safe out there, God bless .

[@JV-pu8kx]

He could fill volumes with his what he's seen and done. Ron could write the manual on the business. How to rig, then tow. And how to treat people! Employees, customers, on-scene first- and second-responders.

[@roforrest2942]

Novice and armchair quarterback that I am, I did question to myself if you were using the wrong stage...just from watching you work so much. But you know far more than I, so I waited to see. I guess you have taught me well!

[@royordway9157]

Hi Ron, Dalton and Kenny, Nice team work as always. Dalton is doing a great job. He just took it upon himself to put the gear away. My faith in the younger generation is coming back. From snowy Bath, Maine.

[@markreetz1001]

Took me a while to get to your video this week--last weeks! I was trying to figure out why you were lifting the trailer. Then I read the trailer was loaded and the landing gear couldn't handle the load--ooooooohhh! That 'splains it! Good watching you work on the more technical ones. Not a hard one, but an easy one to screw up if you don't pay attention. Good work to you and the crew.

[@AWRay1300]

I was thinking that the hook of the redirect was incorrectly turned with the tip of the hook taking the load... not which stage you were hooked to.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Ron Thanks for another great learning experience and thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@danielbrown8602]

What a great mentor!!! Awesome job!

[@joeorlando9477]

Nice video!

[@pinleyterry7667]

Good Morning Ron Pratt & your Crew love watching your KZbin Videos I try my best to catch everyone of your Videos because you have very clean Videos for me & my Family to watch. May God continue to bless you & your Family From Terry Pinley & Family

[@yogibear4682]

Bonus, we get to see a train as well 👍

[@MGower4465]

Well, it *was* on the job train ing for Dalton

[@leonkaton3604]

there was another mistake too. LOL when you did have the Blue snatch block up there, you would have been pulling on the tip of the hook and not on the middle of the hook like you always say.

[@barnabus1976]

Needs to replace that blue snatch block... There's no safety clip on it

[@Azlehria]

@@barnabus1976 Those latches are replaceable, though, and a lot cheaper than a whole snatch block. $20-30 vs $1000+, assuming those are McKissick 420/430 or similar.

[@barnabus1976]

@@Azlehria I guess whatever needs t ok be done to make it safe... Then again he makes mention of it in his latest video so I guess it's in hand

[@judyfenske1429]

Thanks for having this lift videoed. Your guys are always doing the job off camera, and so quickly.

[@seanconlin8712]

Ron thank you for the video my Friday would not be complete without a Towing and recovery video from you. Something else about trains the don't pull over for red lights and sirens...a police constable learned the hard way.

[@getzybreuer3691]

Thank you so much for the video I really enjoy it please post two times a week a a video God bless you

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Ron really enjoy watching you set up for a job. Do the lift with everyone on the same page and complete the job stay safe.

[@ryanlevis7532]

Working a double shift today.. breakfast and Ron Pratt to start my day.

[@jake-mv5oi]

Thanks for answering my question before I asked it. I would have thought that the legs would be strong enough to hold the weight, especially since they're farther back than the pin.

[@Silver_Turtle]

Jake32401 -- Same thing happens to me! There's been several times I've had a question; not even 2 minutes later, Ron either verbally or via captioning answers it.

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

When you said you wanted full out riggers I knew you were may 6 or 8 inches to close. Don't know why or how but I knew. I think your videos are the closest I will ever come to driving a big tow truck. I definitely enjoy your videos. You manage to teach me something new in nearly every video without trying. Stay safe out there Ron.

[@larsmeijerink5471]

I know your pain. A few months my trailer needed to be lifted, i just loaden 37.000KG grain in it +6.000 empty weight of the trailer. Its always cool too see how they do it. Keep up the good work 💪

[@kygal1992]

Thank You for sharing! Continued prayers for you and your family. God Bless 🙏

[@donnamitchell7707]

Fantastic job Ron, Kenny, and Dylan. I hope you all have a great weekend my friend 😆❤.

[@burtoncummins8970]

Good morning Mr Ron prayers for everyone involved and prayers for your family and employees.be safe and have a bless day

[@jbarvideo12]

I was amazed that you moved your lifting rig forward for maximum lift - didn't know that could be done. Great training video. God Bless!

[@barnabus1976]

That travelling boom makes Ron's rig one of the most versatile rigs out there. No need for pinpoint precision parking. Got something like 6ft of travel on that boom. Miller make a damn good truck

[@wpeale71341]

Dalton looks like he is going to be a great addition to your team if he keeps up like he is right now. Guy jumps and takes initiative once he grasps a new task that you teach him. He is very attentive when you give him instructions and isn't afraid to admit when he didn't quite grasp something. If unsure he asks questions to make sure he is doing what he is expected to be doing. He is also safety conscious which is to your benefit as his employer and him for not getting hurt as easily on the job. The big bonus is your teaching style and your understanding. Seeing his boss make a mistake and own it was also encouraging as well. Shows him that no one is perfect and everyone can make a mistake. Catching it and fixing it is the important part. Love your videos and watching you and your crew work.

[@valerieott1700]

Ron, I still miss your dad and his easy going personality! My Dad died 57 years Ago still miss him! You will have to readjust to the loss as you go! However you still present your business With kindness and grace! Love watching you going through your alternative solution’s! I’m running out of new shows! I’m watching some of the old ones and they are still good! Thanks for giving an old man a chance to Think about how you do things 😅

[@ChristopherErringtonPhoto]

Another great video. I like your style of teaching what is required to make a potentially dangerous job safe.

[@bobjoncas2814]

...good job, keep safe

[@mattphillips4260]

watching your channel i have learned so much about chain tie down and pulling out people who get stuck and stuff

[@andycrawford8689]

Awesome job u and ur guys did Ron and the truck picked the trailer up like it was nothing love watching stuff like that after I got hurt and can't do it anymore be safe and always always be careful doing what u do each and every day and that goes for ur guys to

[@angeleyes6861]

Love watching your videos RON yall stay safe and warm

[@joemutter7661]

Good job prayers

[@kens.3729]

All about Safety, Safety, Safety. You’re Right about the Fact that this was a Risky Move if not done 100% Correctly. 👍

[@francisbailey3831]

Hello Ron. The Mighty Tator came through for you as usual. Perfect job, well done. 👍👍👍👍

[@janetgregory8941]

Great job Ron. I love the way u always look out for ur guys. Love watching ur videos too. Gob bless you all and ur family.

[@RonPratt]

Thanks so much. Thank you for watching and God bless!

[@klsc8510]

Ron, I am glad to see you are a bit of a rail fan. You just might guess that I am by my handle here! I engineered 85 for about 5 years.

[@davidmeek3104]

Ron you guys did a great job another great video thank you very much for taking us along God bless you from the great state of Kentucky and be safe

[@tictactoe325]

Ron, You are absolutely right about trains.

[@flybyairplane3528]

Ron hello,it’s now 12;46 hours just finishing your video, I knew I heard your voice,but had not seen your ROTATOR, , WE just dodge the weather bullet,we just got freezing rain& sleet, I’ll wait until it warms up a bit,as have to go out today. God Bless you all, stay well. & safe ,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JimG31547]

That was some good help you had for this job.

[@lynnr8580]

Thanks Ron for all your hard work!

[@dmorgan28]

Ron that was another job well done. That worked out great. 👍👍👍❤️

[@joemutter7661]

Double snachboxs

[@litz13]

"Moving rail cars have right of way" Yes, always. Always, always.

[@chiefwahoo5765]

Have you ever done a job with another tow company? Like both your trucks working on the same wreck?

[@julielumsden5184]

I thought about the legs I was yelling don’t forget the legs. I know nothing about what you do but find it so interesting I’m a76 year old Grandma had I had the opportunity when young I would have been a mechanic. That was not an option for me

[@armandoperez6673]

Hello Ron. Ha ha ha before you asked about your mistake. I already asked myself.. why did you put the snatch block (blue) up there? What for? But still i watched and waited what is that for. I thought i'll see a new technic.

[@Samanthareneeheart1]

Those trailers have to be one of the hardest to work with seeing they have no real frame underneath. Hope you all are doing ok down there. God bless you all. My prayers are with you all down there always.

[@rogergroot8199]

I had the opportunity to see some of the operations at MILLER INDUSTRIES as I delivered new trucks there for wrecker equipment to be assembled on these beautiful trucks.I live near MILLER INDUSTRIES.

[@techwolflupindo]

For those wondering why the legs can not hold the weight, the pins and holes the pins go into and too small for the weight. Either the pins will sheer off or the holes will give way, splitting the Al metal along the way. If one can not pull the fifth wheel release handle out, it is in a bind BY DESIGN. That fifth wheel latching mech is design to _not_ release at all when under pressure of the trailer pulling away from the truck. Fix is to move the trailer towards the truck to release pressure on the latch mech.

[@petermiddo]

Bit hard on yourself, old mate. No way I'd call that a mistake.

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

Another fun video to watch from you. Loved the train at the end. I love trains. My son likes to count the cars on them.

[@AWRay1300]

Good morning, Ron!