Our BRAND NEW 65 Ton Sliding Rotator - Truck Tour!

In January 2022 we made the decision to add a second rotator to our fleet. Our 50 ton always got the the job completed for us, but this time we decided to go bigger and order a 65 ton twin steer. The larger rotator will allow us to recover rolled over tractor trailers more efficiently, and will allow us to perform even heavier lifting jobs. After almost 2 years and 2 months, we headed up to NRC Industries in Quebec, Canada to bring this beast home. Watch as we give a full tour of the rotator bed and how it compares to our 50 ton.
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00:00 Starting our trip to NRC
02:12 First drive of the new rotator
05:11 Start of the truck tour: driver side
18:13 Passenger side of the truck tour
27:25 Explanation of the controls and what's next

[@miked19831988]

all i can say is wow! I think there are 2 brothers that are gonna be abit jealous. lol i wish you the best in keeping it busy. a lot of $$ to keep in the garage

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Focusing on one's own business (not worrying about what everyone else is doing) and how/where you can find work to help pay for a piece of equipment is what makes a successful business. Those 2 brothers are doing a pretty good job of that so far and are growing their business more each day because of that mentality.

[@miked19831988]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery I hope you did not take offence to my comment. I meant that they are gonna love your new truck. I know they are bustin ass to make a honest, positive appearance. There name alone says it all.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

@@miked19831988 not at all! If they need help, they know we're just a phone call away, and we're here to support each other. There's just a lot of other folks in business out there that are way too concerned what everyone else is doing, instead of focusing on making their own business better. We didn't get to the point of purchasing this piece of equipment overnight, and we also didn't listen to all the folks out there that said "you could never justify it".

[@miked19831988]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery Thank you.

[@seanfalter9903]

That’s a nice outfit! Happy for you guys! Roger would be proud!!👍

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Thank you! Sure wish he was still here to watch it work.

[@jasoningram9928]

I can't wait to see that rig in action! That whale tail up top makes it look like a cruise ship.👍

[@TowMan127]

Congratulations on that beautiful beast! NRC definitely knows how to build a beautiful wrecker.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

They certainly do! NRC continues improving by paying attention to the small details, and details that help the bed hold up to the harsh elements.

[@Ted_Ventures]

Dang, 2 years to wait for that beautiful rig to be built, I bet you guys are excited to finally have your hands on it! Congratulations, it’s an amazing machine, looking forward to seeing some recoveries with it!

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Yes, it seems to be a perpetual 2+ year waiting list to get a new one. Glad we waited and built exactly what we wanted though. We're looking forward to some recoveries with it also!

[@jd-ll2pb]

What a beautiful monster. Congratulations

[@jerryfrancis615]

This rig offers numerous options for lifting and towing. Mack daddy truck!!

[@howardhill9528]

Thanks for the tour of the new rotator

[@meissterbunny1491]

Wrecker turned out beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait yo see it working and making you money

[@mikelewis4792]

Hi from Montréal - real nice acquisition from a local Montréal supplier - hope it works well for you - good luck!!!

[@oshkosh850.]

Awesome unit !! Cant wait to see it doing work. Will be an impressive addition. Would love an 85 tonner but believe the 65 more versatile for everyday uses

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

After using the 65 for a few different jobs now, I made the comment that I can't even imagine using an 85ton. Yes the 85 would be awesome for the brute strength it offers, but I think you are correct in the 65 being better for everyday use (at least for our business).

[@artmont9043]

heavy metal, what a monster. congrats!

[@sillarsscott7694]

Thanks for sharing Very much looking forward to seeing it in action

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We look forward to many more videos with this truck in the future!

[@michaelvesel4717]

Good luck with your new ring 😊😊wish you would have showed the inside of the cab 🚕 😊

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We have another video from last August showcasing the chassis before it went to the factory.

[@huggy1712]

Awesome new rotator looking forward to seeing it action

[@bladewiper]

That's a long ways from what your grand parents started with. I am sure they would be proud.

[@jeffharvey6768]

Wow.... can't wait to see it work.

[@steveminton8329]

Congratulations. That's a Beast of a Truck

[@retro_grade]

It's a good thing that you took the Safety Director along to Canada with you (I'm assuming he brushed up on International Travel Safety before departure) - would hate to have seen Wilcox Garage's owner get mugged or kidnapped up there!!! Very smart move. With all that KZbin money coming in now, I can't believe you guys weren't flying first class! Congo-rats-ulations on the new toy! Should be the talk of the town for a bit now :)

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We blew the budget on the truck and the light tower....maybe some day we will be able to afford first class flying 😂

[@gokublack4036]

Congratulations that truck truly is a beast

[@kens6437]

Congratulations on the new ride ! Look forward to seeing it in action!

[@jerryvandyke9216]

Never knew that NRC is a Canadian Company,no wonder it looks so good lol. 🇨🇦

[@miked19831988]

cant imagine the time it will take to learn allll the button ,

[@jackstockley4501]

Absolutely love the new truck! Quite amazing just how much there is left to put on the truck considering how much is already on it already! Can’t wait to see more of in action! I enjoyed the tour! Take care!

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Just the little bit we have used it, its performance is way more impressive than the 50 ton!

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

Beautiful truck!!! Will come in handy....

[@davidhowerton3434]

That's awesome. Nice looking wrecker. I hope it does you good

[@demuntresmith6666]

Beautiful NRC rotator happy for your success.Hope your next NRC is the 85 ton rotator

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Thanks! Maybe someday, but our business would have to have a consistent need or specific use for us to justify the 85 ton.

[@jamesfournier6114]

That is a nice Rig can't wait to see it in operation. I am sure it takes a while to set up all those boxes with all your tools and rigging.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We are probably more particular about how we set our toolboxes up compared to others, so we're taking our time to make it all fit as efficiently as possible

[@eddiegomez5555]

I enjoy the tour of the new truck I like it beautiful congratulations 🎉

[@cornellmukes95]

That's a beast congrats 👏🏾

[@garysmith5434]

Awesome truck great video

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Cool looking machine, all you need now are some Hi-Viz reflective graphics that light up in the dark, also on the inside of doors that open outwards, safety is the game.

[@RobertSmith-iv7il]

Bad ass truck

[@douglassmith7515]

Very nice unit Good luck with it try to keep it clean.

[@jciolan1]

What an amazing truck.. congrats.. it's great to see that you have grown the Wilcox legacy beyond belief keep up the great work.. looking forward to seeing you put this beast to work..

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Thank you! We can't wait to put it to the test 👍🏻

[@jimkavalier2831]

Ooooh..... pretty! Lol Quite the truck!

[@dennislee7143]

Very nice piece of equipment , hope it last and performs well for you many years.

[@RonsHorse]

Nice!!!!!!!!

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Beautiful truck.

[@7novalee]

Gets some graphics on that bad boy.

[@jimfinlaw4537]

Very nice looking rig. I'm sure it was well worth the wait. Once you get all your tools and accessories all organized the way you want, it will be a great asset to your company. Really enjoy your content. Thanks for sharing.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@hectorlatorre9153]

Nice equipment good luck 🍀 THE BIG BOOSS rotator 🦺

[@deanspagnolo4976]

That is Amazing truck

[@arrowkart4j]

Beautiful

[@larrybrown7273]

A beautiful work truck you broke to a science as far as it's usage

[@jimwilcox741]

She’s beautiful! There will be very little that truck won’t be able to do. Enjoy, looking forward to seeing it in action. From New Mexico, Jim

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

It is already impressing us when comparing it to our 50 ton!

[@thatdave86]

A very nice Rig indeed,big investment. What I would ask is how will the electronic controls work for you once they get dirty,it's pouring with rain and you are wearing gloves ? Like everything that is new,over time things get knocked about ,all the organization of the boxes gets overrun with things you may put in there,all the extras, the webbing straps after a lift that often have been in the mud etc. Safety Cones ,they take up room ,then there might be more blocks of wood,can never have enough! Again a really nice rig ,it's sad that you have to work it and wear things out , it's a constant state of clean and tidy ,painting ,re-stacking, the safety audit's. Enjoy your experience with it 😊

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Time will tell on the electronics. Our current 50 ton has its fair share, and so far we're going on year 7 with no major issues. Yes, its only ever this nice once in its life, so better enjoy it now 😂

[@nightfall22]

That truck is beautiful… the white on green is gorgeous…. A truck that beefy needs a real horn though lol what’s up with that yugo horn 😂

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

The toolbox door remote is wired in with the electric horn 😂

[@jozefpekarovic3229]

Super👍

[@MathieuLEtoile]

Congratulations on the new truck. It’s nice to see some NRC trucks on KZbin. One question, why on the NRC the underlift is attached to the main boom compared to other brands or both are completely independent?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

I should have touched more on this in the video...NRC's specialty is the entire mast/boom assembly can travel (slide) front to back on a set of rails and rotate 360. Because of this, they don't have any more room to have a subframe/assembly that attaches to the underlift, thus using the boom to raise and lower the underlift. Having the ability of the slide feature combined with the rotator makes them an extremely versatile piece of equipment on recoveries.

[@oshkosh850.]

What size are the gas struts on the verticle doors for holing them open if i might ask?

[@ariedekker7350]

Nice tool. I hope he will do his job well and that he can live an undisturbed life.

[@crazydutchbloke]

Not a fan of the wheel wells in the back when having originals on the front. Besides that, Nice rig.

[@georgewest2096]

Wow. Makes me want to get a tractor very stuck. Well almost.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

WOW what a Sexy looking rotator can't wait to see more upcoming videos on the new rotator Congratulation and best of luck on your new toy

[@lastdaystrumpet5608]

Beautemous 🎉❤😂

[@stevewood3170]

Make sure you document the first scratch😂 nice rig

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Hopefully it's just a small one 😂

[@texasproud3332]

Truck looks great definitely looks like it’s capable will y’all have a personal communication system in the truck

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We purchased another set of Sonetics headsets before the end of last year for communication on recoveries and other jobs. Now each rotator will have its own set, and we can link the two sets together on larger recoveries.

[@miked19831988]

do you have a remote that you can carry so you can watch as you are winching/working the boom ect

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Yes, there is a full proportional remote to control the truck, with an emergency kill switch to shut down the entire truck just in case. It will also tell you the same data as the screen on the truck. The 50 ton and the 65 ton remotes are identical, however they switched a few of the functions around, which is a bit tough, but we will manage.

[@P-J-W-777]

Very nice truck a lot of things that I like about it over the Miller. What’s the advantage of having the under reach attached to the main boom this having to disconnect it when you need the boom and not the under reach. I think I would prefer the under reach to be on its own independent hydraulic cylinders and be completely independent of the main boom.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

It is designed that way to give the operator the full length of slide travel of the boom assembly to the back of the truck. There's not enough room left at the back to make the subframe/ assembly needed in order to make the under reach completely independent from the boom. I much prefer the slide travel over the minor inconvenience of unhooking the boom from the under reach.

[@P-J-W-777]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery Makes perfect sense. I didn’t realize that the slider assembly of the boom took up that much room. You’re right I’d rather have the sliding boom as well!

[@treetrimmerify]

Do you have a remote for your new truck? Or must you only operate it from one of the two side controls ?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

It has a fully proportional remote control, which is our preference of operation when performing any lifting job

[@user-ix4dl1dy7q]

Nice investment. Better than having money in the stock market

[@bigboyd9775]

My question is the 2nd steer axle, anything like the rear steer axle, or could the front 2 tires be removed, and still drivable?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

With the front two steer axles, all 4 tires turn when the steering wheel is turned. That's what Simard Suspension specializes in is upfitting trucks with custom steering configurations. The middle axle is a lift axle, and pretty much just follows/trails where the truck goes. The second steer axle helps to distribute weight and add more braking power to the truck, which weighs 72k lbs empty. It also helps the truck to turn a little bit shorter.

[@bigboyd9775]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery cool!

[@nuttsgt8394]

That's a lot of wrecker for Willard.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Good thing it doesn't just stay in Willard 😂

[@nuttsgt8394]

Oh I know, I see you guys coming by the house on 98.

[@yvandesharnais7011]

bienvenue chez nous au Quebec

[@SafetyDirector]

Merci! J'adore la poutine.

[@MarkMiller-nl6ud]

Do have to take a class to run new truck? Or your experience is enough to figure things out?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

For someone that has never operated one, a person could certainly receive training if needed. For us a lot of it is just from experience. The biggest thing for this specific unit vs. our 50 ton is to learn/memorize the operation of the screen. The levers/controls are almost identical to our 50 ton.

[@donovandixson5821]

Does it have a rotation or does it slide back and forth?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

It does both, 360 degrees continuous rotation and also has around 10 feet of back and forth slide for the entire mast/ boom assembly

[@paulmatakovich9096]

Was it cheaper to go to canada vs going to miller in TN or PA?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

In relativity to comparable specs, yes. Miller and Jerr Dan are both publicly traded companies, where as NRC is privately owned. We prefer the capabilities of NRC more than the other brands, too.

[@michaelrocker9000]

Good luck with it but just curious why you went to a Canadian company rather than an American made Miller Industries Century M100R 100 ton rotator? I mean they are only located in Chattanooga TN. Ask Wrecker Rick of @MurphysDiesel He just got one and loves it beyond belief.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

It's all about operator preference. We (Wilcox) have used NRC heavies for over 30 years now, and you can't beat their slider system for recoveries. They have always served us well.

[@donovandixson5821]

Does it have a remote controller?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

yes, full proportional remote controll

[@user-ze3mt3rf7c]

Spend close to a full stack or more and use fkn milk crates for storage lmao my man lol

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

I know it may seem clunky, but we can order them almost any color we want, they're super durable, and they're breathable to let slings dry out if they get damp.

[@douggrothman8808]

Did you keep the 50 ton rotator as well?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Yes, keeping the 50ton rotator, and will be selling the 40ton slider.

[@39Fire392]

Not to be a bother but I have a few questions: 1. what is the manufacturer name of the milk crates? 2. what do you store in the outrigger boxes? 3. what is the manufacturer name of the commercial truck tow pins?

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We have been ordering the milk crates online through a website, milkcratesdirect.com. I can say, the shipping seems to almost double the overall price of the crates, but I still feel they're reasonable enough even after the shipping, and the crates seem to be high quality. I noticed I referred to them as outrigger boxes, they are just the spot where the outrigger pads are stored. Lastly, the truck tow pins are all from the respective truck manufactures. To my knowledge, there's not a place where they can all be purchased from together. I have found one of the cheaper options for purchasing them is searching for them on eBay. The KW/Pete ones seem to be the highest price.

[@39Fire392]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery Thank you so much!

[@phillipgarrow2297]

Swift will keep you busy

[@jasonleckrone2577]

be through about 5:30 tomorrow morning hope i dont have to see that truck

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

Well you know where to find us if you do 😂

[@ninjalo9628]

only thing i don't like is that you have to detach the under-reach. it should always be 2 separate units. it takes more time to detach it🤷‍♂

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

That is in the design of the bed, because that's what allows the entire mast/ boom assembly to be slid to the back end of the truck. Theres no more available space to make the required subframe or support to have an independent under reach.

[@ninjalo9628]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery miller industries make them and jarradan.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

@@ninjalo9628 Jerr Dan does not have a rotator that allows the entire boom/mast to move back and forth. Miller has the 1150R which allows the boom/mast to travel back and forth 5 feet, and and uses the remaining space at the back of the truck for the subframe/structure for the independent under reach. The Miller M100 has 12 feet of travel, and offers an under reach option, however the under reach has its constraints because it is basically pinned onto the tailboard of the truck, limiting how high it can lift. NRC has roughly 10 feet of travel, and the under reach can be completely removed within a matter of minutes just by using the boom to lift it out of the channels it rides in. Each manufacturer has it's pros and cons, but for me it becomes second nature unhooking the the boom from the under reach on the NRC, and I prefer do that to have the slider feature.

[@jonastobar4756]

i know how you fill

[@charlesinge9029]

Nice truck but why did you go to Canada to get it built

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

We are partial to the NRC brand, and that's just where they are made.

[@jamesnichols7507]

Nice wrecker, wimpy horn.

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

That was just the electric horn that they tied in with the remote for the tool box doors. It also has an air horn.

[@tdotw77]

Sweet truck! As far as the light tower goes, you can never have too much light on scene at night in the middle of nowhere. Just watch out for trees & potential damage to it! One question tho - why the small day cab & no extended cab, crew cab or at least a small 'sleeper'? I'd want something bigger for long cross-country hauls, for rest or for holding extra passengers. You do have alot of storage on it though. 🤔👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩⚙️⛓️🏗️🚜🦺🚧⚠️🚚🛢️

[@tdotw77]

12:23 I like the cut-down milk crates too on middle shelves! Cool idea to chop the top off, looks like it came out perfectly cutting along that 'line'. 👍🏻📦🏷️🗑️

[@WilcoxGarageRecovery]

This is a truck that will mainly stay local, so there's no need to haul extra passengers. We would rather have the extra storage space in tool boxes instead of taking it up with a sleeper. Yes, cutting the milk crates down worked out very well to fit correctly on the middle shelf!

[@tdotw77]

@@WilcoxGarageRecovery 👍🏻👌🏻Cool man thanx for reply!