Major shifted load FAIL!

[@ImProbablyThatGuy]

This reminded me of Ron Pratt's "Oh Shift" video but crazier shifted load. Also made me very nervous watching you go in between the two trucks. Stay safe!

[@ericm8811]

Hey Pepe's towing service! That's the first time I've seen surgical precision achieved with a Rotator! Ride ride ride!

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you! These rotators are amazing machines. There are lots of companies in my area (won't say names) that are afraid to work off the side, let alone the front.

[@markverloop8890]

The load was 6 rows high But the driver had strapped 4 rows up & the top row. Plastic pvc pipe is VERY SLICK , the driver should have strapped every 2 rows. It was improper loading. He WAS VERY LUCKY IT DIDN'T FALL OFF IN TRAFFIC.

[@92804dv]

Agreed - shouldn't they put the smaller diameter pipe down lower? Sure, it's smaller diameter, but also more weight per area, it seems.

[@dangarrison3503]

@@92804dv absolutely not, the smallee diameter pipe is weak. There is nothing wrong with how its loaded.

[@markverloop8890]

@@92804dv What he should have done was strap every two layers. Also from the looks of it he didn't use enough straps. Very lucky he didn't lose the whole load in traffic.

[@cindywho134]

That recovery seemed really dangerous with the traffic speeding by.

[@arnoldgtz7052]

Man there's a lot of idiots that see the bright orange cones and dont move over doing like 65 mph next to you !!!

[@greghurrell9694]

great work under difficult circumstances. here in australia a load would not be allowed to travel. the trailer for this type of load would need gates all around the load

[@tedwilson5261]

They say your "Cocky" Go ahead BE COCKY-- VERY Professional. Love watching Man Enjoy His Work--Kudos

[@desertrat8322]

Looks like the driver didnt properly secure his load . But Josh and the Hulk made it look easy

[@PepesTowingService]

I always say I make it look easy, but this one made me put my thinking cap on lol

[@131dyana]

I think the load was wrong to begin with. Great job you guys. Thank you.

[@dgongorgeous9569]

Dude....I once had a load of hay shift on the second trailer as I was crossing over a set of railroad tracks. Scary!

[@kathynewton9186]

I love your videos, they are never boring. Stay safe out there.

[@PepesTowingService]

Awesome bud, thanks for watching

[@bgmckddy]

Ok, Josh, BIG kudos on this one fixing something epically stupid in VERY dangerous conditions. I'm going to give law enforcement a "fail" for not giving you a "safe" lane to work in, traffic is not that heavy. I'm going to give whoever loaded that an *EPIC* fail for doing it completely wrong!! A load of PVC pipe is 2 things. Plastic and air. Plastic goes on the bottom, air on top. ie, small pipe=less air, big pipe=more air. Therefore, little pipe on the bottom, big pipe on top. The fact that it's not even centered, *EPIC* fail. Again, job VERY well done!! You got it safe for them to move it and fix it. It's on them after that. P

[@edwinschlee8374]

That load was a mess. You did good getting it back so he could move it to gat it reloaded

[@PepesTowingService]

👍👍

[@tomjohntig]

This driver was very lucky, he should be taken aside and shown how to strap pipe and slick loads. It’s a wonder the highway cops didn’t pull him over for a dangerous load. Well done Pepe job well done.

[@msnpassjan2004]

11:02 Dude, I was scared just watching. When you pulled up, I was like, how is he going to fix this one? Risk wise, more dangerous than the truck that drove over the bridge because this time the highway was still open and way more people could have been killed or injured. Awesome work and vid as always. Hope you are having a great day !

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you! The live traffic added major risk but as I stated, it was during the height of quarantine so traffic was very open and minimal

[@bobcatsmith246]

Hello, your company needs it's own traffic control vehicle. Love the video's keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@mattc.310]

Looks like no one got the move over memo. If people knew how to tie down their loads, this sort of thing wouldn't happen. Looks like the CHP has better things to do. Another job well done. Life is a learning experience. Stay safe out there.

[@92804dv]

WOW - So much for "Slow Down - Move Over"!! That SUCKS!! And NO CHP support? Damn be careful!

[@PepesTowingService]

This wasn't a CHP call so no officer was on scene.

[@flyerbob124]

California doesn’t enforce slow down move over. Most of the time it’s bumper to bumper anyway and there is no place to go. I first learned about the law from a Arizona State trooper who pulled me over on I-40 for not moving over. I told him I had never heard of the law and his response was something to the effect that nobody in California has. Gave me a warning and sent me in my way.

[@PepesTowingService]

@@flyerbob124 no states do. It's so rare, it's a nation wide problem and I wish people would just have the common courtesy to at least be alert if not slowing down or moving over

[@pnwRC.]

@@PepesTowingService Washington State Patrol state DOES enforce it, but ONLY if you don't move over, or slow down for one of their cruisers. Rarely do they enforce it for other emergency vehicles.

[@92804dv]

@@PepesTowingService Plus, "most" drivers don't look much further than the front of their hood.

[@atvseatexchange2176]

Not a secure load to start with, nice save!

[@SwedeEmu]

You've got to wonder about who the clowns are that first load the trucks and then tie-down the load.....to me that load was stacked back to front those small pipes should have been on the bottom and made into a stable base for the bigger pipes. Another great job Josh, another curly one for you and Hulk to fix.

[@bgdavid228]

i always carry pocket stakes in various lengths.

[@TheHandheldRecorders]

Always feel uneasy driving next to a truck carrying pipes. Saw the Hulk on 7/16 responding to a overturn truck on the N I-110 to the E I-10 on the same spot when you removed the two transformers. Hope you documented the incident.

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup, that was me! Video of that one to come tomorrow :)

[@MrPopman]

Look carefully because to me that is horribly loaded. The pipe on the back half of the trailer that shifted is in two vertical stacks. Look at the end shot at 29:09 and a left side shot at 28:40. Ignoring the small pipe on the top, the stack on the left is 6 pipes high and 3 wide in 3 groups of 2 high and 3 wide with wooden cribbing, while the stack on the right is 4 pipes high and 3 wide with 2 groups of 2 high and 3 wide with only a metal strap containing them. Also the two stacks are of unequal height with the stack on the left a few inches taller than the one on the right. Any strap passed through has to go up or down at the point between the two stacks, resulting in it lifting up and out on one of the pieces of pipe. Securing this so it won't shift without reloading will require more than just an extra belly strap 1/3 of the way up. Maybe adding extra cribbing on the right side so straps could go across horizontally, along with some diagonal strapping on the end would fully secure it. Also at the start, small pipe on the top right was obviously damaged by the strapping after the shift. It was crushed to the point of being deformed to the failure point. However, I suspect it was strapped most of that way from the start as the straps are almost midway between the cribbing.

[@edwardbenedict4961]

How did these guys get a license? It is their responsibility to make sure the load is secured and correct.

[@monaromanmax]

Those small pipes should have been on the bottom because they are denser (heavier). AND I would have had 8 straps on each half of the trailer, with 4 of them diagonal across the corners. In the UK and Europe most loads are diagonal corners. Same with low loaders (lowboys) always diagonally chained. Keep up the content and try to stay safe

[@richardreid6377]

Unfortunately small pipe on the bottom wouldn't work because the crates of large pipe are a fair amount WIDER than those of the small pipe. (I work at a place that makes the stuff.) That size mix is practically a no win scenario for secure loading because 2 bundles of 10 inch (the left rear) is significantly taller than 2 bundles of 12 inch (the right rear) and the 12 inch is wide enough that you can't put two side by side without making a wide load so no way to even it out.

[@richardreid6377]

Oops; they crate the 10 inch differently than we do; but 3 crates 2 high still adds up to the same height mis match.

[@monaromanmax]

@@richardreid6377 OK, I understand, they have to be loaded that way. Diagonal strapping would have helped immensely. I have never seen diagonal strapping, or very few chains (except on track vehicles) in the States on KZbin. Is it illegal or just not done?

[@harveystephens6115]

Tricky!!! Slow and easy. Good job

[@PepesTowingService]

Exactly, can't rush a job like this

[@goooch888]

I enjoy your videos and kudos for a job well done.

[@PepesTowingService]

Appreciate the kind words, thanks

[@unclespongehead]

Josh, you work in the most extreme situations of any towing service I follow. Traffic sucks for you on this one bro. I feel you're safer when I see you climbing down a mountain. I must be viewing a early post. 360p video. Best 360p video I've seen, but not the usual high quality of Pepe's. Wishing you continued success.

[@PepesTowingService]

Check your settings now, the video is full HD. And that's funny because it's true. A hill side recovery doesn't have the live traffic factor and while dangerous, is in a controlled environment.

[@kevint.9837]

It’s bad that what your trying to do is very difficult and requires a special touch to pull off but then to do it on the side of a what an 8 lane hi way! Oh and the rollback that didn’t even get over

[@sustainsus1]

The one that did the loading needs to reed, round pipe loading for dummies,and side supports for trailer and truck mayby a good investment.

[@stevehorton2003]

Obviously the re-rigging did wonders. But I wonder, at about the 21:00 mark on the video if the passenger side strap could have been loosened and a piece of timber blocking, about 4 feet long could have been placed vertically between the strap and the middle two rows of pipe. Just that extra 4 to 6 inches of bend in the strap might have been enough to slide those middle two rows of pipes over.

[@josephcrispell7574]

Great job well done

[@LordAndyvaile]

the panels /small pipes on top look heavier than the pipes so should have been on bottom

[@rshutterbug47]

Great Job , But Food For Thought I Think if You Put A 4×4 On The Inside Of Your Strap It Would Push Over The Parts that Was Sticking Out Also ,Great Job & Video

[@amrak5028]

I thought the same thing. @ 8:00 I was saying Block the rear strap with wood and rotate the boom to jerk the load back once he had tension set. The Catch side would need some slack to retain the loads position as he had firm tension on the pull side. Really a Tough call on this load. But in the end he righted it best he could. Nice Job.

[@garywatford9801]

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[@PepesTowingService]

Such kind words, thank you Gary for being Hulk's and my number one fan!

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[@stanfowler1476]

great job !!! not sure walking betwen you truck and his trailer is very safe when you already said they are not slowing down or moving over stay safe from the UK

[@philipporter4772]

The hulk dose it again

[@markverloop8890]

Also the two drivers stand between the load & the retaing wall, VERY STUPID. If one load strap broke the thing could have come down on top of them REAL FAST.

[@PlainStraightShooter]

Plastic pipe in layers need to be squeezed from the high side of road then the low side as you tighten. You do not roll all the strap thru wenches as I saw these. Multiple layers takes more straps and trust me, I have hauled my share and when you strap them right there is no looking back. Live and learn but its better to be right the first time. I call this one driver error. I like your thought on the recovery, Josh right?,, but look at what you did in the second set up, made more of a squeeze. I realize the extra danger but if you could work both your catch and the squeeze side anchored inside off the rub rail you will be catching and squeezing either way with slight rotation, as you say BOOOOOMMMM!!! Still impressive with all the traffic, that alone creates nightmares.

[@Silvervwolfee]

I will guaran-damn-tee ya that the tow truck made more money on that load than the guys hauling it.

[@marcusdekock]

If you have done the job do you have any problem with customers paying the bill? Because they have already a lot of damage plus the cost of you'r work?

[@PepesTowingService]

Absolutely, happens all the time unfortunately. Especially when they have no insurance or do not have good insurance and aren't covered.

[@ericlarson1821]

I was thinking after you got it somewhat stabilized you could have tried connecting the rear straps together under the rear of the load and front under the front then when winching in it would have maybe squeezed the whole load together as one bundle might have been easier than doing each bundle separately. Maybe try it in the future.

[@PepesTowingService]

There were separate bundles. You had to do them one at a time. You'd have to be an idiot to attempt to squeeze everything together on a load like this, it would mess up the formation

[@ericlarson1821]

@@PepesTowingService I like watching your videos. I think they're better than other people who put out towing recovery type videos. I do have 20 yrs light duty tow experience with that being said I understand the physics in the recovery of vehicles and or equipment. i had to quit do to an illness. I get it about the seperate bundles it just seemed like it might have been worth a try as far as being an idiot about it I wouldn't go as far as saying that. Anyways keep up the good work! 👍

[@PepesTowingService]

@@ericlarson1821 if you notice in the beginning, I tried that. Because there are multiple layers it wouldn't work that way. You'd have to undue all straps which would be 100x more risky. Nothing wrong with taking the extra time to do it right, it's on the freeway and not going anywhere or blocking so why rush such a delicate job. And sorry lol, I wasn't calling you an idiot, more like in general speaking regarding someone who would do that plan. What company did you work for doing light duty?

[@ericlarson1821]

@@PepesTowingService Jack's, Natomas and Sierra Hart. All in Sacramento.

[@michaelkealoha976]

As always good job well done.

[@SumterWrecker]

Nice recovery as always. Were do get your recovery straps?

[@PepesTowingService]

I bought those orange ones from Ten West Tow up in Bakersfield.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

With that semi stopped behind you, people might not see your lights soon enough, not that they would move over anyway.

[@pear7777]

Yeah, moving a lane would be very possible, but, who are we..y

[@doak4886]

The Highway Patrol in my state would have made a lot of money arresting those drivers that were not pulling over. Of course if they had been there those driver would have pulled over and given you room to work. Makes your job very dangerous as you know very well. Gives me the creeps.

[@PepesTowingService]

What state? As far as I know, people not moving over or slowing down is a nation wide problem

[@doak4886]

Pepe's Towing Service It certainly is and that includes the state where I live. Our troopers love to catch drivers that don’t pull over for emergency vehicles. I was worried that you didn’t have a police car protecting you which would have moved drivers over. Our state is in such financial trouble that I think there are fewer troopers on the road to do this.

[@bradbeasley7669]

nice work

[@dangarrison3503]

There is nothing wrong with how its loaded, it should have been gut wrapped or at least strapped that top unit seperate from the one its sitting on.

[@CattleRustlerOCN]

That trailer was loaded wrong from the get go

[@deernutOO]

This trucker doesn't have a clue to what he is being told, and the suggestions are just falling on deaf ears. He only wants to go back to rolling down the road with a dangerous load. He could care less, it is obvious. The fix was very well done, just not a safe load.. but at least straight.

[@PepesTowingService]

Correct, that's why I asked him dozens of times to check and recheck. I wanted to hear that he wasn't happy with it so I can fix it to his liking. At the end of the day it's his load and he's driving so I did my best.

[@charleshoward9983]

You need a mic. Great videos. Thanks.

[@imchris5000]

do you loose capacity lifting over the cab? I know crane trucks have that issue

[@PepesTowingService]

Do you mean compared to the back or side? Of course, besides being fully extended I don't have the support of my outriggers like I would in the back

[@billflora2076]

Y wasn't it belly rapped I've hauled many loads of that stuff and belly rapped them never had a problem

[@Procrastinator1948]

oActually, if you look carefully, you can see a couple belly straps on the big pipe on the bottom. Biggest problem is that the winches are on the same side as that lean. They should have used a few portables to pull it the other way and that never would have happened. Obvious rookie mistake.

[@d.t.4523]

I hope you have a seperate fee for rigging loads in the field!

[@PepesTowingService]

Nope, everything is one hourly rate regardless

[@d.t.4523]

@@PepesTowingService Well, you earned it on that job. Good luck to you.

[@ivanigorpollick6690]

i dont think,this is cargo is secured enough

[@leoslandscape24]

Oh Shift Man

[@johnmccaughan4195]

Great job Josh! That round slick stuff is hard to do any thing with. I cringe every time I pass a load of PVC pipe half is not tied down very good. I guess there was a bright side you were in the shade. You are living dangerous working on the road side with today's idiot drivers.

[@pnwRC.]

Great job recovering that load on the trailer. I see a gold tractor is pulling this loaded trailer.............let me guess this was a C.R.S.T. truck driver. I was there for 6 moths while I earned & re-payed my CDL schooling . Upon completion of my contract, I left to go work at a company that had better safety standards. CRST will take ANYBODY with a pulse & place them behind the wheel of a truck! They DON'T even care if the person is competent with the task at hand, just as long as they can make a truck move down the highway! I know C.R.S.T. use to have a yard in that was on the boarder of Ontario & L.A.. 23 years ago was when I worked at that company. After almost being run off the highways by our own company trucks more times than I can remember, I had enough with them. Interstate Distribution Company of Tacoma Washington was my next home. Stayed there a lil over a year, before I got a gig as a local driver with a different company.

[@RKO36]

Terrible way to load pipe. I don't know how they loaded or expected to unload. I feel bad for the guy that ordered it.

[@ahgfl007]

There is a good reason for "Slow Down Move Over". Those drivers could care less about your life or those of anyone else for that matter. Missouri and Florida have it in place with Double the Fines in place for those who don't want to obey that law. Could it be something that you are needing in California, to save the lives of you and law enforcement?

[@fh8pu]

Love the videos but getting tired of the ads breaking in.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks, but I've never had ads during the videos. By default they are only before the video and easy to skip. Personally I use KZbin Red and never have to deal with ads.

[@jerryuffelman2986]

@@keithnichols7926 That's how I do it too.

[@shastacastor]

That's utube doing that. The more popular you are the more you get monetized.

[@davidkirby3667]

Cant you request State Police assistance?

[@barbannco]

bad loading to start with

[@enochjohnson8963]

I would have started with 2×6 about 16 feet long under the orange straps you got rigged up to create a wall for the pipes. Also the driver should have had 2×4's under at least 4 straps on the sides to keep it from shifting! Just sayin.

[@PepesTowingService]

Don't know any rotator that has 16' long pieces of wood in their truck. Could have done this job 100 different ways. Mine worked fine, as your method would have as well

[@enochjohnson8963]

Makes sense. Obviously you made it work like a boss always impressed with your work man!

[@onestepatatime2346]

Drivers wife or boss nagging the heck out of him on the phone.

[@PepesTowingService]

Def the boss lol

[@RattiusHattus]

You should get an inflatable balloon of a wrecked car and put it behind your truck. That will get everyone slowed down to 3 MPH so they can rubberneck the accident

[@PepesTowingService]

Best suggestion so far 😂😂😂😂😂

[@eddietheys8825]

Don't truckdrivers learn how to secure a load in US ?? In Belgium and Germany the drivers would lose his license

[@deernutOO]

Very poorly loaded truck. Thin wood members that are broken do no good to help secure that load, plus the unbalanced small pipe loaded off to one side on the top. Going to have to have more watchers watching these poorly loaded trucks.. much to my chagrin as don't like to see more control. But necessary when these loose canons run around with poorly secured loads such as this one.

[@Doc_Dolan]

That's the difference between a "Driver" and a "Steering Wheel Holder"! Ironically, when hauling smaller (or mixed sizes) PVC pipe, tighter straps is NOT always the better way! They have to be tight, but not super strongman tight. Also, most of this guys winches were on the passenger side - they HAVE to be staggered side to side, or the result is just exactly what happened.

[@roysteele9659]

... too cocky? "I don't want to be too cocky?" CHIPS should've closed freeway. Too dangerous by far. Imagine, if yo will, the cars/pantechs/ trucks flying past (70mph), to be met by a rolling sea of plastic pipes? Bad decision, Pepe my dear. "The Gambler" in me says, ya, sure, I would've had my adrenaline 'boost' for the day. But Safety 1st [in me] that day would've crapped out! Lady Luck was on your side, that day. Lucky. [Phew!] You were lucky. Not the best choice, bra.

[@PepesTowingService]

You're insane if you think CHP would have shut down the entire freeway for this. The safety line on the driver side of the truck would have prevented them from falling into the freeway. They're wrapped in layers as well, yes this job is innately risky but you have to have the confidence and equipment to get it done. CHP wouldn't have me as a vendor if I had to shut down the freeway every time I did a job. Literally no tow company does that.

[@anacalixto3223]

Hi