LIKE A ROCK... WELL, MORE LIKE A ROLLING STONE

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching!!! Today, Ethan and I take on a much less challenging job than last week's video. This week is a Chevrolet Turtle, I mean, Cavalier, that has rolled onto it's roof on a gravel county road. The Trooper tries to play a joke on me and has the driver stop moving when I walk up. I know it's a dark sense of humor, but we have to joke about some of the situations we see. It's a coping mechanism which some people may never understand. It's not meant to be offensive to anyone...Just having a little laugh. Anyway, I let Ethan take the reigns on this job and do things his way. I'm there as traffic control and assistance only. He is stepping up nicely. Thankfully, the driver of this vehicle was not injured in the crash.
We have a difficult and dangerous job and we take it very seriously, that doesn't mean we can't have fun and enjoy our work. We strive to be polite, professional, efficient, and safe...and still can have fun. I hope you all enjoy this video!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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[@AWRay1300]

That officer set you up perfectly... What a way to get an adrenaline rush... Stay safe, guys.

[@torsson2]

And lets get the damn lid on my cooler before my beer gets warm :D

[@brucecole4991]

Officers need to have a little fun too

[@magoid]

@@brucecole4991 Indeed. Nobody calls the police because things are nice and easy. Is a very stressful profession.

[@alanstant9356]

What a way to keep you on toes there Ron. Got a chuckle out what that officer did lol. God Bless You Guys Too My Friend.

[@krsanth-4142]

The level of respect between your group, and the offices you work with is still impressive to me. Knowing what kind of joke, and how far, that they/you can get away with shows it.

[@Roadrunner45]

It’s always hard when someone more experienced is watching.😮

[@bettyechols6405]

I was thinking that also

[@benchipley]

Ron, you may have taught Ethan everything he knows about the business… but not everything you know…. yet. 😁 God bless you both.

[@neilz9182]

Well said sir

[@seagullsbtn]

That was a great joke the Officer played on you. You're also a great, patient mentor teacher.

[@LegokidGaming1]

that car landed perfectly in the ditch to make it look like its completely flat

[@peterhobson3262]

That was a pretty simple, straightforward job. Ethan probably learned to put the v-bridle on the vehicle when it's on its back.

[@keithallen3119]

Enjoyed Ron's comment about Ethan's sense of humor and then he cracks me up with the Austin Powers reference!! That's a classic for the channel. As a very young tow operator, (on a single boom/sling Holmes rig sitting on a F350 chassis) many years ago I find myself answering Ron's advice when watching. Most of the times I get it close to what he/Ethan does. Good stuff here. The business I worked at is still operatin now owned by a mid-30s family and the tow business is still operating as well. Much better equipment these days. The younger tow operator watches this channel, smart young man.

[@rogeremberson6464]

Another very informative video Ron. Thankfully no one was hurt. I used to do accident/crash recovery involving cars and small vans many years ago. All I had at my disposal was an old 88 inch wheelbase Land Rover, with a tuckaway hydraulic A frame on the back, and no winch. The Landy might have been old, but was more than capable in de-ditching cars with a chain attached to either the front or rear tow hitch. Every recovery was different, so I was learning all the time. Todays recovery vehicles are amazing, shame we didn't have them 40 years ago, they would have made life so much easier.

[@janiefox3458]

Similar to what I did to my mother's car Labor Day 1963 - 1962 Ford Falcon - hit cherry tree broad side and rolled twice - thrown out on first roll. Had my license 4 days.

[@torsson2]

Tack!

[@RonPratt]

Thank you!!

[@mc3lizard]

"I can't do that. My arms aren't long enough." That is why you built Ethan.

[@13thcolony57]

Ethan is still learning the little tricks that will make it easier. As long as he listens to hints and stores them to memory, he will continue to grow. Again he is still coming into his own and has come a long way. I enjoy how you provide patient advice and insight to help all your employees grow in the business. STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

[@2ftrmike]

Good morning Ron. Love the videos with you and Ethan. Great teamwork

[@mattbanks8972]

Love those cavaliers and sun fires. Great little cars. Have had several over the years.

[@skippybingham5715]

I'm ex military, humour of any kind is a great stress relief. Good one mate.

[@dmorgan28]

That was a nice officer. He set you up for that one. lol. Your such good repore between your company and the officers. Ethan did a good job. Cool video. 👍❤️

[@GlennCrawford]

Ron, you have the patience of a saint!!!!

[@mikeomalley2014]

Amazing how we hear things and go woah. Years of experience is priceless. Stay Safe

[@1Byounkin]

What an odd way to clean out your car. Haha

[@KoreyLeonard-gz1vt]

I like the editing a lot in this video.

[@leoncolyer9420]

Hi guys, from Victoria Australia 🇦🇺 it's good to see ETHEN wants to learn all aspects of the job 👍👍👍👍 keep it up, young fellow 👍👍👍

[@gorillaau]

Hey it's a fellow Victorian, not in Canada. Btw, it's Ethan.

[@garnetstarr9684]

I'm just now watching this. That was funny 😂. My mom passed away 2 months ago. The holidays are really hard to get through. I take one day at a time. God gets me through each and every day. God keep you safe. God bless.

[@yafois988]

Love that "Bucket of BOLTS" sound @10:20. Most cars are such piles, in general.

[@xheralt]

Cleaning up the driver's belongings was a bit of a distraction, but if Ethan had shifted the pulley further towards the back of the flatbed immediately after flipping it over (change the pull angle) it might have gone a little smoother. Live and learn.

[@ReflexXTows]

Missed the prime time to put the austin powers clip in while ethan was turning around 🤣🤣. Great work fellas.

[@DarrellGraham-4440]

I saw one of your trucks yesterday towing a Doran truck. Very professional and safety minded.

[@RonPratt]

Thanks 👍 That was Ethan towing the rig. He is a tremendous driver and I'm sure his Papa is proud. I know we are. He is still learning to step forward on recoveries when he is with me, but man that boy can drive anything!!!!!! Thank you for the comment, for watching and God bless.

[@adairwilkinson6916]

Well, the car did look a bit squishy after the roll over, but really good news., the driver wasn’t injured. Modern cars are so tough. I was amazed at the amount of stuff that fell out of the car, but maybe it cushioned the crash.!! I really liked the two camera editing and we even got to see you, Ron!! Good news also is that Ethan is nearly flying solo, these days. Best Wishes Roy W UK.

[@theycallhimd1702]

Did Ron say "It's all urine"?? XD

[@brian12171]

Love the Ron cam and Ethan cam footage.

[@glennb8397]

Ethan found himself a PAIR OF GLOVES 🤲👋👋 now his hands are safe .so now the little Red Car is a real Compack 🚘🚗 . Drive thro a truck wash on the way back

[@TowMan127]

Great job! Dude when I saw the legs I was like 😱. Definitely got you good on that one 😂

[@MagentaRV]

What did Ethan learn from this recovery? When you put it back on it's wheels, it rolls if you haven't made sure it's in park/gear with the parking brake set... Even then it "can" roll, so it's not a bad idea to put a safety chain to a tie spot!

[@ronwatson4135]

A word to Ethan .... You have one helluva teacher in your father. Also you have the luxury of being a family owned business. Two big plusses you should never take for granted.

[@normanlee5003]

It’s always good to see no injuries in a rollover like that thank God the driver was okay cars can always be replaced 21:56

[@cyrildhy8993]

Couple of weekends work and be back on the road.

[@kevinharris1914]

Ethan’s, yours and my ‘ thoughts, prayers, and well wishes for all involved ‘ held true to the purpose. Be safe & God bless !

[@Dan-uv5lw]

Similar to "Flattened Firebird" from a few years ago. Watch that one when you get a chance.

[@gregorynagy8500]

Little by Little,Your kid will master , your knowledge and become the future, of the business. Happy holidays from Metro Detroit. G

[@divlles]

Kepp the big wheels turning 😂

[@JohnThompson-fr8uv]

Looks like Ron has lost some weight. Congratulations to Ron!

[@hamrad645]

Wow! All I can say is I'm glad I've never yet been in a roll over. I bet the driver is going to be feeling that for a while. Then, 10-20 years down the road, too. Believe me, I know that for certain from experience. Like 3 major lumbar surgeries and 2 major cervical spine surgeries later, I'm still feeling it! I don't envy the driver!

[@jimsmith9819]

when i was about 17 i had a 1056 Nash Metropolitan,one day i fell asleep behind the wheel and rolled it down a 12 foot bank. no injuries to me and the only damage to the car was a dent in the roof at the top of the windshield. it cost me $15.00 to have a tow truck pull it back up onto the road. good job by Ethan on this recovery

[@richardbedard1245]

Nothing like something to jog a memory. I've had cars in the past I wish I had now. My very first car was a 1954 Corvette!

[@harveywaitchison2062]

Nicely shot and edited video, thanks. 🇨🇦

[@stevedane787]

Nice attack of tin worm aft of the passenger side B pillar

[@EXROBOWIDOW]

Another professional, straightforward rescue of a poor unfortunate little car that had a bit of a mishap. Good that no one was hurt. Here in Los Angeles the other day, we had a guy do the opposite of professional and straightforward. He was driving a tow truck like crazy, smashed it into a bunch of parked cars, flipped over the tow truck as well as some of the cars. Two people were hurt, not too badly, including the tow truck driver who was led away in handcuffs. Driver is suspected of DUI, and reports say a total of 13 vehicles were involved, plus some damage to structures and homes along the road. The video of the crash is mind boggling. How can someone even do that?

[@carolfrazer8067]

I owned a Cavalier for years. Loved that little car.

[@paulalaporte195]

Ethan has a girl friend! And for a whole year! What the heck! Lol Good for you!

[@dovahkiinsadventures7632]

Ah. The EMS humor. How I miss it. Told a OSP trooper there was a DB in the back of a ranger. It was the deer that caused the MVA.

[@philipcollins5440]

Does your son understand the gift you are giving him. My Dad didn't do what you are doing. Praise God for you 😇🙏

[@gsdalpha1358]

Was Ethan not feeling well? He just seemed a little "off". Hope he feels better soon! I rode out a near miss with a tornado in an old 1998 Cavalier, and there was ferocious hail. Pulled off a highway during the storm with nowhere to go in flatland Indiana. Got the windshield replaced and didn't bother with the dents everywhere. Loved that car! Wish we could've seen Ron's face when he spied that leg hanging out 😂

[@csmarine5097]

Ethan my guy hand placement. I got scared you were gonna loose that hand. Good job Ron Ethan and that joke from the officer was hilarious

[@josword7602]

Ron is trying so hard not to take over..... you can see it in his stance at the 9:31 mark Ethan is very confident and comfortable doing his job. Great work raising him!

[@Syrnian]

I had a 1988 Cavalier wagon. They sure could take a beating a keep going.

[@brentboswell1294]

Looks like a Cavalier Z24...I owned it's J-body cousin, a Sunfire GT. Fun cars, especially with the 5 speed manual!

[@geroldknoebel3836]

Ron, you're absolutely right. Rolling Stones and J.J.Cale from Tulsa, much nicer to listen to than the screaming of ladies rolling to xxxx. Laugh. Greetings from Frankfurt

[@randycharest4507]

Totally enjoyed watching the video Ron 😊

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Gravel roads are good practice for icy roads.

[@bevakathedementedraccoon]

good grief, i almost got vertigo when we switched to Ethan cam lmao.. soz Ron, u raised a giant!

[@edwinfriedl2446]

50 years ago I worked for a truck equipment distributor. We mounted tow trucks to chassis. But I am astounded how much the equipment has improved. No remote controls and displays. No wheel lifts, etc... the job still isn't easy, but I can see how much better you can do your job with modern equipment.

[@johnbellas490]

I had a 4 door 2000 Cavalier and had to take it off the road 3 years ago because of really bad rust around the tops of the rear strut mounts due to the heavy use of pure salt on the roads as well as the use of the liquid that's sprayed on the roads before a storm starts, but that little car had 265,000 miles on it and the engine and transmission ran absolutely fine! I loved that car!

[@steve5772]

That wind up and the Austin Powers reference made me realise that dark, dry senses of humour unite us all 😂 I work for a business that also has a funeral directors. I've been told that I, under no circumstances, am allowed to go help out because my sense of humour goes way beyond even theirs.

[@parker1999np]

Love the videos Ron and the different head perspectives from both you and Ethan as always keep up the great work guys

[@nhtom8]

19:08 "I know that sound."

[@Shawn_Richards]

The chinstrap.....🤣

[@BerraLJ]

Trying to figure out how the car ended up like that, but the important thing is no injuries.

[@jaybird4095]

Another good recovery! Just junked a 2000 Cavalier. Was a great car, unfortunately the front cross member rusted out.

[@samalkas8304]

That was a perfect set up and another great job

[@alhutchison447]

Had the Pontiac version, a Sunbird. Dang thing would overheat in a blizzard (among other issues from the day we brought it home new in '89). I drove it from 94 to 97 when it started having issues our local mechanic couldn't seem to fix.

[@bigboyd9775]

I know Ethan is tall. With his camera view standing by y’all. He looked gigantic. LOL! I have seen those cars look like an aluminum car. 😀

[@garyhusband3395]

Great video Ron and Ethan. That was a good joke the Trooper pulled. I noticed the sound. Much more quiet than the traffic roar from the freeway.

[@timidema6374]

The look on your face, Ron could get you in funny video. But the look on the police officer face priceless. He got you good, stay safe out there and let God's angels 😇 keep you safe from dangerous times. 😇😇🙏🙏🤲🤲

[@bugsbunny1895]

Awesome video thanks for sharing

[@Scof-op2rx]

Nice to see Ethan making progress and learning the ropes.

[@brucemartini2288]

🤣AWESOME PRANK!!!!!!!

[@Thirdbase9]

Blocking the "roadway". For Missouri definitions of roadway.

[@loisrinehart6755]

I love how fast your hard hat with the camera came off. You said you were afraid they were waiting for the coroner. I thought afterward it may have been for you. I laugh because I am the coroner for my county and have watched over the years how local and state Leos have pranked me. Keep up the great work sir and take care out there.

[@maudwelford7919]

Your training him well 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧🙏

[@philippenaluna2312]

I've driven a Chevy Cavalier. Good car but very different to it's British namesake (Vauxhall Cavalier). A shame that that one's probably destined for the scrap yard. Glad that the driver came out with maybe a few scratches, scrapes, bumps, bruises and a nasty shock. Praying for a swift recovery to full health. Another 'text book' recovery by Ethan, who's not afraid to ask for another opinion or encouragement. Greetings from the UK. God bless.

[@thomasfletcher760]

I think the only " injury " would've been my pants if I had seen that guy's legs not moving and then suddenly start moving under the car

[@richardbedard1245]

I'm enjoying your videos because I used to drive a "rollback" for a Corvette shop. The aluminum wheels would be stolen off the car after the a main battery cable was severed to silence the alarm system. They were nice enough to leave the car on blocks so I could install temporary tires!

[@lastone6104]

Love the new camera angles between you and eathan . Very cool to see . Love to see father and son working together such a good teacher I WOULD LOVE TO WORK FOR YALL

[@johnhyde8892]

Hi Ron your the country side is very much the same, as the country side in the UK.

[@cclngthr]

Those Cavaliers of that vintage last a long time with simple maintenance. Easy to run over 500,000 miles. Even the earlier ones last a long time. My 01 Toyota Corolla has 220,000 miles and it doesn't use oil. Those engines are known to consume oil but mine doesn't. Barely broken in. I heard Alex laughing this morning over the owners legs sticking out of the car. This time of year is pretty hard on him. It is this week 9 years ago is when police found him locked in the small dog cage. This year seems a bit better since his mom now is spending the rest of her life in prison. He seems happier and less stressed because of it.

[@user-oc1gt9ur3l]

I'm glad that Ethan is following in your footsteps most young men don't want to follow their dads business God Bless you all

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Easy recovery! Great job!😊

[@johndeere2438]

Another great video Ron, please please be safe out there. We lost a tow operator 2 weekends ago now he was only 25 years old we had his funeral last weekend and it was huge we had over 607 trucks there with 1,200 people attending. Again please be safe. Take care and god bless.

[@wandalbowen8101]

Thst was a cool joke about the body

[@marcuswhite1403]

Great recovery guys

[@keithbrueton]

Nice work Ethan

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@bettingru]

There are basically 4 reasons why this car ended up upside-down on a gravel road/driveway. 1. Another car hit them or they were forced them to take evasive action. 2. Driver was distracted, i.e. texting or having a good 'ol time with friends. 3. Driver was drunk. 4. Driver was going too fast. Which one or combination of reasons do you think caused this crash, considering there is only one set of tracks on the gravel?

[@howardnielsen6220]

Good morning from La Pine Oregon

[@poppopkustomkars1234]

Love watching Ron’s videos! Ethan is ready to be on his own and have Ron back off and sit in the truck. Very hard to do that but folks learn from mistakes too. It will build more confidence in z Ethan so he doesn’t look lost Great job fellas!!

[@GCSol]

I will never understand why some people have so much junk in their cars.

[@keithbrueton]

Slow and easy the tortoise always win the race

[@chrischristenson4547]

good to see learning and working a the same times

[@bryancrawford8498]

Hi Ron & Ethan. I'm guessing that we forgot too double check the sound for this video. Great one by the way. Even though I had to turn on the captions.

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

You have to watch those gravel roads. You're driving along at a safe legal speed and the next thing you know you are on your roof