Insane Tractor-Trailer Rollover UNDER a Bridge!

Insane Tractor-Trailer Rollover UNDER a Bridge! It's been a good while since we had such an incredibly difficult job like this. We do tons and tons of winchouts, heavy lifts and "basic" rollovers that we make look like childs play. But this job humbled us and reminded us that you can't use brute strength to complete every job.
For starters, it was under a bridge. Not just partially, but both tractor and trailer under the entire bridge. Second and probably the most difficult part, was the trailer was a dry van 53' trailer. Containers are by far so easy because of how rigid they are and the easy corner holes to lift. Even reefer trailers are preferred because those walls are very thick and hold up much better. Dry van trailers like this one are by far the weakest and easiest to tear open.
Alex and Dave were first on scene and determined the boom height needed to complete the job would not be possible under the bridge. They decided to winch out the entire unit out from the bridge and into the lanes. It was HEAVY! Big Flipper was pulling over 80,000lbs of dry weight on the floor. Was not a super fast process, but Big Flipper completed this part and then was used to swing the tractor over to make it all straight. Now the final part, using the rotators to pre-pick and rig our air bags.
The air bags are crucial to these jobs and a lack of using them is why so many other towers struggle with loaded trailers. Unfortunately they weren't able to fully place the front one since the trailer was already close to ripping, but it still helped and as you'll see, they did a clean and smooth upright while keeping everything in tact. From here it was split and both units towed separately.
It's been a while since I posted a super tough job like this one, what did you guys think of it?
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[@johnfnielsen5068]

This is Exactly why out of the only 2 towing & recovery KZbin channels I will watch, Pepe's is #1, no matter the job, it is true professionalism, a totally team oriented company

[@PepesTowingService]

[@craig7350]

... there's another one? 😁

[@ImProbablyThatGuy]

Pepes Towing & Ron Pratt, the best towing/recovery channels

[@pauld382]

Pepe’s and Midwest Trucking (Scott City, Missouri)

[@SuperTransmission]

@@ImProbablyThatGuy Ron shows like 2 or 3 real recovery's a year on KZbin go check out Murphys towing pretty big recovery's with some big iron & some humor.

[@StevesVideoExperience]

Always love seeing your Dad make a presence in your videos.

[@PepesTowingService]

He cracks us up even without trying lol

[@davidinthelowcountry2823]

Dad - making a presence - paying the bills and creating the world so the younger folks can shine. That's how you do the Dad stuff! Just AMAZING!! Good work Dad.

[@rogerinlow5033]

I started watching this channel when my daughter was born, and she wouldn’t sleep at night. She’s now three and we sit and watch the show together, still.

[@PepesTowingService]

This is such a wholesome comment. My daughter is 2 now, and she recognizes my voice from these videos. Seems like you're doing a great job at raising her on quality content! This is why I keep my videos family friendly with no obscene stuff or bad words.

[@walkingwithdogs8547]

Even though Alex hasn't been doing this that long, his the Dogs doo dares at it. Doesn't need anything to make him look good, his work and ways speak for them selves.😊😊👍👍

[@stevenruiz4802]

You have the whole crew there 😅 nice to see you guys working together

[@PepesTowingService]

teamwork makes the dream work!

[@55VickyV]

Alex, I’m glad you remembered there were ladies present!!! 😊 🇨🇦

[@gsheverything_2716]

Lol😂😂

[@user-el4mn4dm2d]

Thanks for that Jules

[@squiggyg.8415]

Too bad he didn’t mention Canadian communists too, Your supreme leader Trudeau is out of his mind

[@squiggyg.8415]

Trudeau froze truckers bank accounts.. For actual peaceful protests, your country is now communist

[@PepesTowingService]

It helps that he's reminded on every video haha. Good job Alex!

[@chayacuevascohen2219]

I love to see your Dad, Dave and McGyver 😂 again. Great teamwork gentlemen.

[@PepesTowingService]

Same! Always so much fun working with all these OGs.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Truck drivers never cease to amaze me with their ability to get into trouble.

[@Freester86]

Bro your family has to be super proud of you man. They sacrificed to build something cool and you've decided to continue their life's work. Salute to you My G.

[@PepesTowingService]

Yes sir, and we're proud of it too! Thank you for watching.

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

It is seldom you see the a group pull together like this. Guys that just showed up to help. Everyone knew their job and everyone worked together. No other tow channel has the variety of recoveries, the professionalism and workers who are also friends. Easy to see the foundation of PEPE's success. If there was a Pulitzer for a recovery video, this is a shew in. Thanks to the whole crew and Josh for producing a great video. You guys are the best. During my second time viewing this, I thought about the "environmental" truck. So smart to repurpose a used truck than to create a new one. Decisions like this are how big companies get bigger.

[@PepesTowingService]

Mannnn a prize would be cool, but I'm happy enough my fans and the cool feedback from the videos you guys seem to love so much. This one though for sure is up there. Lots of work, made to look easy and fun with everyone having their place. Even me, the camera guy haha

[@joeyjamison5772]

It's hard to believe just 1 guy could do all that damage and make so many other people have to clean up after him, just for being inattentive.

[@Steve.._.]

It's hard to believe a semi with 1 driver can cause damage flipping over..... Lmao

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Welcome to management Josh. People have no idea what involved in running a wrecker business.

[@PepesTowingService]

THANK YOU! Running any business in general is hard. But this is a 24/7 thing and requires sooooo much daily

[@nancyniewoehner7881]

There are a lot of 'what ifs' in doing recovery jobs. A lot of 'if I hook on this end what will happen on the other end'. A lot of thinking ahead. I couldn't do that kind of work.

[@lightningdemolition1964]

Agreed. 35 years ago when i was just starting out i would do anything to make money including transporting cars. I thought about doing more towing but realized it was a 24 hour a day job, you need duplicate equipment from day one in case something breaks down. Special training to do wreck recovery or just so you dont accidentally damage a car, insurance for a new business, etc. im glad i left it to my competition.

[@stillraven9415]

Major respect 🙏 that driver really packed that truck away😂 nobody could do that again if they tried.

[@PepesTowingService]

Feels like sometimes these drivers purposely get into these situations to test us lol

[@stillraven9415]

@@PepesTowingService that was a slow recovery, but that was the only way I could see it done. You did it very well👍

[@g-man3265]

Josh you couldn't have said that any better... Alex is the star of the show!!! Not that the other guys are bad but he just gives that little eztra something that keeps every job in forward mode!!! He's pepe's ace for sure!!

[@VampFaye]

Al I could think of while the truck was being pulled was, "Inchworm, inchworm" song from my childhood. Great job recovering this one! It's a wonder the pavement wasn't damaged.

[@craig7350]

Picking that trailer up intact without it busting open, or having to unload it saved the customer a lot of $$$$

[@PepesTowingService]

Yes! Most people would offload. It saves so much time doing it our way, but it's very very difficult and you need all the right equipment.

[@mikeaustin9810]

You're such a great narrator..."Ya I Know"

[@PepesTowingService]

This will never not make me laugh lol

[@TheUsedMechanic1966]

HEY POPS!!! Everyone saying hi to the guys, y'all need to give Pops some love.

[@PepesTowingService]

He gets mad love from the crew!

[@stevecastro22]

Well done guys, you ROCK!!! You certainly have all of the correct gear to do the job.....

[@PepesTowingService]

[@backaddict673]

The first part of that job seemed like such a drag.

[@user-fc8bi5ts1w]

😂

[@herbpetee75]

It really pays to have A GREAT KNOWLEDGE of what equipment you need to spec a unit CORRECTLY 😀

[@Chaplain_GM]

13'6" 53" Wide Tractor trailer, heading towards a 9' Bridge flops it on it's side and Then comes a Sliding Stop in a tight Spot in comes Alex, Dave, Mcgyver, Echoooooo, Lil Pepe' then Comes BIG PEPE' What a Crew to have on this Job After learning how Critical Air Bag Lifts are to a recovery

[@michaelmoran6582]

Alex and Dave, truck surgeons on demand! I want one of those "Mr Know It All" t-shirts. "I Knnnoooowwwww!"

[@PepesTowingService]

If I could I'd wear this shirt daily lol. I made it better by adding the "pepe's tow" logo on the back. Visit the site in my description if you're serious about getting one!

[@michaelmoran6582]

@@PepesTowingService Done!

[@jimmccabe801]

No part of this video is boring. Thanks for another great video

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks for watching!

[@imagseer]

Slow, steady and strong got that one out. Very impressive process.

[@frankmartin8471]

The Pepe's team is like the crew on a U.S. aircraft carrier. Everyone knows their job and everyone knows what needs to be done. It looks like organized chaos, but it's a carefully choreographed operation. That was really a smooth operation once the truck was out from under the bridge. What a waste just from the driver failing to slow down a little bit.

[@PepesTowingService]

What awesome words, thanks for the compliment

[@ronallen6578]

Josh, Relatively new to your channel, about 6 weeks or so. This sure wasn't quite as easy as the last one I saw that was pulling that dump truck out of the mud😊😊. You do realize that by dragging that rig out from under the overpass you just caused the owner to need a complete paint job 😂😂😂. Humor here. Quite a process here and nicely done. Thanks for sharing😊

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you for subbing! And as my dad would say about the paint "When you fix everything else, I'll fix the paint on that side" haha

[@ronallen6578]

@@PepesTowingService Smart dad😀😀

[@EpicATrain]

It's kind of relaxing to watch. Almost like ASMR.

[@mfc4591]

The force those winches had to overcome is intense. The weight is one thing, but consider the friction and uphill too ! I always think that the compressor for the airbags is one heck of a hard working tool. Well done team, a fantastic display of hard work and implementation of experience and skill.

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup, on a flat concrete surface like this you would add about 10% drag for the friction. Pure brute strength by Big Flipper

[@steveminton8329]

Shows the power of Big Flipper. Another Awesome job

[@PepesTowingService]

Right, Flipper just has such pure brute strength

[@litz13]

How about those tow pins, though? They took ALL that pull and didn't flinch!

[@mitchellbennis9236]

It was a tough but beautiful job with everyone’s help. You are blessed to have terrific people working for you, that means that you treat everyone equally with respect which in return means loyalty back to you. So if you are in the office, who gets HULK? PEACE.

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Bet that was one heck of a ride

[@blainegodley1437]

I noticed you guys are changing the flash patterns on the light bars to something slower, you can sync the whole Whelen Freedom 4!

[@PepesTowingService]

What ane eye you have to notice that. New chp regulations. We had to slow them down. It's a California thing

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Josh Alex Dave and Dad and the rest of the crew ,amazing teamwork and skills envolved in a job like this! Having fun while you’re working makes it easier on everyone and less stressful! Thanks for always putting out great content! Kevin

[@PepesTowingService]

Agreed. We have fun because we work so well together on top of knowing how to handle these complex jobs. No guess work or drama involved.

[@mitsnevets]

this is an elevated level of skill never before seen in semi roll overs , under a bridge like this raises the bar for future steering wheel holders to try and top

[@PepesTowingService]

Have you seen my rollover playlist? This one is definitely up there but we get some pretty crazy ones very similar to this one

[@normawade9426]

Pretty tricky job....and as usual handled with upmost professionalism. A BIGGGGGGGGG shout out to BIG FLIPPER......what a beast, I'm going to start calling him Super Flipper. Great video, thanks!!

[@desertrat8322]

Awesome video !!! It looked like Big Flipper struggled some trying to drag the overturned truck out of the tunnel

[@AlexanderHernandez088]

it was very heavy and had a lot of static friction to overcome

[@PepesTowingService]

Oh ya, dead pulling 80k plus the 10% friction added? Crazy weight

[@jesussanchez1411]

Happy Memorial Day 🎉

[@seagullsbtn]

He parked it perfectly under the bridge.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Josh That was awesome recovery. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you sir as always!

[@DonPerry-nx4sr]

What a happy team, egos are left at home and professionalism comes to the fore. You guys are the absolute best👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@christinebeynon9967]

Great commentary Josh

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!

[@Tomcat8911]

You know you're doing a good job when boss has hands in pockets just smiling 😂

[@daviddedicke2074]

❤❤ That rig sounded like the way fluffy sounds when you dragged it under the bridge. Good job guys.

[@lynnmeese55]

Bet this scared the heck out of that driver!! He's probably still shaking. 😢

[@PepesTowingService]

The driver was surprisingly calm! They mostly seem shaken up but I think most of them just chill to the side out of embarrassment.

[@pepaw4431]

Cannot say it enough...absolutely awsome bunch of guys Josh- I know you & Pop are proud, & you certianly deserve to be- Be safe!

[@mattc.310]

Flexing some Pepe's muscle on this one. Had all the big dogs out there. Nice work getting it up and out.

[@PepesTowingService]

All the OGs on this one!

[@Ese_Robert1]

I was dying when he said that the semi truck was in surgery 😂🤣i love your videos man i wish one day i can be able to work in your company cuz it looks fun and interesting im 19 🤟🏻

[@PepesTowingService]

Haha am I wrong tho? It really does look like that especially with the super bright spot lights.

[@Ese_Robert1]

@@PepesTowingService no sir 😂🫡and it does 🤣

[@daviddogruel7851]

@@PepesTowingService It would be very entertaining for one of the crew to don some scrubs, a mask, some gloves and wrenches then head into surgery on a driveshaft on one of these rollovers.

[@floydhelms44]

....this- is- the city, Los Angeles, California. We were on nite call when the phone rang. Dragnet, remember? Yeah, I know! LoL

[@grilnam9945]

I live not far from Stonehenge in UK, they moved their big stuff sticking rollers underneath the stones, definitely should do that 😂

[@andybee4236]

That's why you get paid the big bucks, minimal damage for that recovery. Brilliant team job.

[@terrysadventure1529]

I was thinking about the same thing Josh. Y'all have done a awesome job watch out for crazy drivers God bless

[@kenprevatt1267]

Yup I love seeing Pops on here as well you can tell he has worked hard all his life. Much respect from Virginia

[@dennisconnolly1]

This stuff is "super riveting to watch", thanks guy's! Dave and Alex are surely the stars, your company is pretty fortunate that you found these two dudes!

[@user-zr1ij2tm6u]

That was a really good recovery, showing all the winches, airbags etc up righting a trailer and unit....Awesome job guys....Stay safe and see you on the next one

[@Kevan038]

There are multiple reasons as to why I never miss or dislike watching all of Pepe's Towing videos but the absolute best without a doubt is the attitude. Every single member of your guy's crew seems to really love and enjoy what they do and the comradery, teamwork and communication is so far above and beyond literally anything you see from anyone else regardless of the type of work or any other type video put up by others. Everyone of your crew gets along so well and works together not afraid to ask about any question and the responses are always respectful and explained in detail in order to help them and the whole team in general. Its just fantastic to see because I've grown so sick and tired of all these "reality shows" where they all just fight and argue and do nothing but bs around and accomplish nothing.

[@legend7ify]

...............G'day, this is why I watch. Incredible job guys. Measured professionalism in action, thanks for sharing. Cheers and God bless, Malcolm.

[@PepesTowingService]

Wow, thanks!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Pepe's, fantastic equipment and the skilled men to do the job! WOW!

[@malalexander3515]

Fantastic work from the Pepe's team!

[@kevandrew2821]

You have the perfect dream team brother a joy to watch you stay safe

[@gonuts1]

Awesome to see the whole team out there. and of course the Star of the Show, Big Flipper. BADASS.

[@PepesTowingService]

Big Flipper truly is a monster

[@loquatdumpling]

Love watching everyone work and so calm. Tells me everybody getting along and on same wavelengths. Great job🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@artmont9043]

'YA I Knowwwww" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🤣

[@PepesTowingService]

[@blueboats]

props to Wabash trailers, that trailer held up really well

[@Chuckles9191991]

Alex has the Don Quijote / Captain Morgan look.

[@PepesTowingService]

[@AlexanderHernandez088]

It’s the tombstone Wyatt Earp look hahaha

[@huggy1712]

Hi Josh Pepe’s does amazing job showing what it takes to flip these trucks over keep up the great work

[@jeffwatts4199]

I was driving from St. Louis to Nashville early yesterday morning after severe wind and tornados had gone through the area. On the northbound side of I 55 the first thing we see is a jackknifed semi; then 2 more semis blown over on their side. They had a couple HD wreckers there but NO rotators. I thought to myself where is Pepe!! Nice job on this job!

[@PepesTowingService]

You'd be surprised. Rotators aren't rare but they are a luxury. We have so many, but a lot of companies don't even have 1. They can still get these jobs it's just a lot harder and takes so much more time

[@MaryWehmeier]

Darn Josh! This one put you in a hard spot. Never fun to drag a truck and trailer on its side. But you had no choice. We’ve had your guys haul our RV class A when the transmission went out. Total pros. No damage from the tow and delivery to the mechanic. Love you guys! 😘

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!!!

[@timw6596]

Surprised they did not have a fire truck with hoses run as L.A. sure do not need another freeway fire ! Great work guys !

[@jrhendershot1936]

Excellent job guys

[@tetedur377]

I don't know how many companies around L.A. do what you guys do, but Angelinos are lucky to have your company with all the experience and equipment. Do you ever think the cops get tired of watching these big boys in action? I am curious why you didn't try to get an airbag under the tractor as well.

[@PepesTowingService]

Without sounding cocky, pretty much no one. The cops LOVE when we get to a scene. That's why they are always out of the picture, they know when we show up the job will get done right and fast. When other companies do these jobs, they take over 12 hours. I'm not making that up, it's insane.

[@jamesmullin6371]

Josh, you are the boss. You have full faith in all of you're guy's. Glad to see your taking the show. An letting your dad relax. Keep it up.

[@cjnavyblue]

Pepe’s the Godfather of towing. You guys are one awesome team 👍.

[@jmiller3v]

Pretty amazing recovery. Dave and Alex did an incredible job! One way to judge that? I didn’t see your dad having to jump in and change their plan of attack. As always, a very professional company and workforce.

[@bgmckddy]

AWESOME recovery and you did an EXCELLENT job with the video!! You had the "A" team on this one for sure!! Stay safe out there!!

[@PepesTowingService]

I had the A, B and C team lmao

[@bgmckddy]

@@PepesTowingService Yes you did!! and, all for good reason and put to very good use!

[@CoreyTairea]

Love your work all you guys are amazing at what you do really enjoy watching what you do as well as the explanations of what’s happening watching from all the down under in Australia

[@Eric-kc2vw]

Holy moly wow

[@SisyphusClimbing]

If Hollywood could humble themselves for a minute, watch Pepe's team & learn how you create interesting content, a lot of us would have gone to see Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Pepe's team did it without CGI... (imo) You will have more viewers than Mad Max Saga in LA theaters. Your dad created a dynasty - Kudos!

[@rshutterbug47]

You Need To Name Your New Truck BLACK BEAUTY, Cause it IS !!! 👍😜

[@PepesTowingService]

Which new truck? If you mean Dave's rotator we've had that for quite a few years now. It has no name officially tho so we call it all kinds of stuff lol. Red machine, iron man, etc

[@mikebarnes1535]

Josh you're such a Salesman constantly building up how good your trucks are LOL

[@PepesTowingService]

Are they not tho?

[@ronwade2206]

Your Dad is incredible.

[@PepesTowingService]

Oh ya, he's thee best!

[@user-fz4fm4rv6t]

Buenas noches, Josh, que bue video, un trabajo complicado, pero conel gran grupo de personas que formais, sois un gran equipo profesional, da gusto ver el buen trabajo que realizais, ,saludos. ❤👍👏🖐️💪🇪🇦

[@nathansanchez2056]

Great video Josh

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you Nathan

[@donw3912]

Thats a lot of dead weight big Flipper drug out...holy moly!!! Seeing how the trailer fared once upright I was amazed...relatively decent shape except as you noted up front where the air bag ended up popping out during the uprighting process. You guys never ever fail in doing a job right, in as timely a fashion as possible and always with safety number one. High fives to you all!!!

[@baker93304]

I'm trying to figure out how the top of his sleeper got all scratched up

[@PepesTowingService]

He hit the guard rail when he crashed initially

[@JasonEsquivel]

That tractor coming over was what I see after stepping on my kids hot wheels tracks. A big twist in the middle and slowly going flat again. 😬 Excellent job by the whole team. Those winches deserve a damn ice cream or something. Hell of a static load to be pulling like that. Over and over again.

[@harleyshihtzu5558]

Wow you guys blow my Mind how you do this. This is the best heavy rescue on KZbin. Keep videos coming.

[@michaeldalzell6670]

That’s one thing that makes this channel so great, the amount of True Team Work

[@christopherleblanc9599]

how do you roll a 13'6 in a14' space , even the hood had scratches , rolled before the under pass and slide against THE WALL \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ WOW , must of been one hell of a ride

[@mrwilson7617]

I think the CDL handbook talks about high center of gravity and slowing down on curves in the first 2 or 3 pages. This guy really wanted to this bad. Took a lot of effort.

[@PepesTowingService]

Really easy actually. Just go super fast before a sharp turn

[@christopherleblanc9599]

and he walked away , wow

[@Kevin-go2dw]

@@christopherleblanc9599 Driver might be uninjured, but I bet he has nightmares for a few days. It was a nice truck. The trailer has been part prepared for repainting - it will buff out.

[@harveystephens6115]

Great job!

[@PepesTowingService]

🫡

[@meingreig8870]

I am from Scotland in the uk I enjoyed watching ur videos

[@user-zu5lm3ls3m]

I love watching Pepe' s towing you guys are incredible 💪💯✌️

[@deernutOO]

And Alex is very good with using the cameras to also make great videos for your channel. You have good men.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

[@robertbarkey3194]

Amazing videos n workmanship on lifting

[@jonbontobi504]

AMAZING VIDEO!!! Amazing heavy equipment. Amazing precision in handling the heavy equipment. And amazing heavy equipment operators! 🦺🧤⛓🪝 Your saying should be..... "Don't work hard, work smarter!" 😊👍✌

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed this one!

[@fleurdelune5240]

Scary, sad, fascinating ❤

[@EssGeeSee]

Paint Scratch City. Good one guys.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Another great video from Pepes Towing. Great job guys getting out of the low ceiling where you could do the real work. Great job guys!

[@twaite1266]

Great job guys.