Twisted chassis, rolled container, ALL BAD

Twisted chassis, rolled container, ALL BAD! Here we go again with a loaded container rollover with no space. And yet again, a job where rotators are king and shine here. I responded with Hulk, my 50ton rotator, and Alex responded with our 75ton rotator, Big Flipper. Originally it came in as the tractor rolled over, but upon arrival it was clear the tractor was upright, with the container off the chassis.
What made this very hard was the container was not fully off the chassis, and seemed to be stuck in the bottom container hole. I fully expected the chassis to remain bent and twisted as they often are, but to my surprise the chassis retained its memory and literally snapped back into place once the lock came loose. It looks scary of course, but in anticipation for that Alex had a catch line with the line of action way over the center to do exactly that, catch. So despite the ugly recoil, it stayed in position and was set back down without ever hitting Big Flipper or being in real danger.
Onto the flip itself, it was pretty routine for our standards. Lift and catch off the side, bringing it up and over then pushing it out enough to get the new chassis under it. The curve was tight, so the driver did his best then the rotators worked their magic to get it right onto the locks. All in all another good job. What did you guys think?
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[@mikerhodes6630]

Wow that snap was scary 😱

[@PepesTowingService]

Snap so hard, got Thanos jealous

[@heyinway]

I jumped all the way over here, an hour south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when that chassis jumped. Whew !

[@stellarproductions8888]

Thats what I call getting your cherry popped, and there is the flowing red to prove it!

[@PepesTowingService]

😂😂😂

[@knuffelbaer1971]

How could Pepe make such a big mistake? Why did he keep tension on the cables although he was aware of the fact that the chasis is twisted and may bump into his truck? I would have tried to pull the chassis over to my truck at first (because the tension would then be lower) and then i would have tried to lift the truck to wiggle the connection loose...

[@normawade9426]

You might have to change Big Flipper's oil after THAT!!! You scared him🤪🤪!

[@PepesTowingService]

Big flipper never gets scared 😎💪

[@normawade9426]

@@PepesTowingService

[@normawade9426]

I know....he's a BEAST!

[@steveminton8329]

😂😂😂😂

[@davidhopkins6683]

It's always a great day when Jeffrey is on the scene! His sun tan looks really good!

[@briananderson8733]

Yet another excellent example of Pepe's Towing skills and teamwork.

[@ronaldromero6772]

Man, walking between flipper and the chassis looks scary especially with all that tension. ☠️☠️☠️

[@bradsnyder-HighSprings_Fl.]

WOW! That was way too close to comfort. I Imagine the boss man is a little nervous about that one but good job keeping from hitting.

[@PepesTowingService]

Scary but controlled. Notice how calm we remained

[@bradsnyder-HighSprings_Fl.]

Calm Nerves from experience 👍🏻

[@Ricochet845]

I wonder what was your dad’s reaction seeing the footage of that trailer popping like that.

[@mikemmikem2758]

That first part scared the hell out of me too. Precision lifting and well done. Steak and lobster on me boys.

[@robertchaffee5662]

That trailer snapping free was intense! Perfect example of how dangerous this job could be!! 😊

[@greggerzthename]

That snap was CRAZY!

[@BrianMimbs]

Yalls wreckers are sick!! Lots of money!! Would love to see some sick rolling shots at night/day in a convoy!! Wuth all the lights and stuff!! Great work fellas!! Love the channel!

[@rictecilder]

Wow, looked like a totaled rotator for a few seconds. The flip looked great with two rotators rotating that container. Awesome job!

[@pepestowdispatch2116]

alex purposely placed a safety line that was shorter than the distance to the truck , normally the chassis stay bent and dont spring back like this one but we always rig for the unexpected . thanks for watching

[@bgmckddy]

DAAAAMMMNNN DUDE!!!!! I jumped like 3 feet!!!! That was NUTS!! It was close but, it did NOT hit Big Flipper so, basically, *perfect*!! Also perfect that you put that at the very beginning of the video. BOOM goes the dynamite!! You all payin attention now?? Spider is awesome!! He just seems to add a little extra something to the video. AWESOME video and job VERY well done!! Take care and be safe out there!!

[@bethallen7384]

Exquisite, like a symphony, a ballet, you two working together. 😊

[@jeffo881]

this

[@jimmccabe801]

Another great video. That trailer unloaded alot of energy when it broke loose.

[@rustyiron]

I think you got the easy part of this recovery, I feel sorry for those who have to unload that sticky mess. Watching recoveries makes me one wonder what was done or not done to cause the incident.

[@April8989]

At least it should smell good😂.

[@raygreene73]

Great job ,all the experience showed how u handled that safely ,some serious energy in that trailer

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Josh Thst was alot of stored energy. Thanks for leaving it in the video. Stay safe

[@PepesTowingService]

Yes was a jaw dropper in real life lol

[@maxmacdonald7174]

I am glad to your putting more video. What is boring or ordinary to you may not be for others. Keep it up. I am jealous of all the nice equipment you have.

[@oic165]

That recoil was insane! Near where I grew up too. That stretch of the 710 south of Willow was notorious for wrecks. I don't know shit about towing, but I love engineering, so.... Impressive guys.

[@lynnmeese55]

You guys always bring something new for us to congratulate you on!! Well done guys!! 🎉

[@tommydulfer1787]

Good job guys. Scary but controlled is what I like most. Greetings from not a towing specialist but at least a crane operator in Austria, Europe

[@Bears58]

You know what? Forget my last suggestion about having someone else doing the camera work, it's great that you do it.

[@April8989]

Hector danced a little jig! Funny guy.

[@floydhelms44]

The A team is back at it again. Guys, that was a close call.😮

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good afternoon from Southeast South Dakota

[@PepesTowingService]

Good afternoon

[@edwinschlee8374]

Great job Josh and Alex. Boy, there was major tension on that chassis when it came loose. Great job keeping it from it hitting Big Flipper

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Alex Josh and Jeffery another great job! Jeffery was keeping an eye on Josh the whole time! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@mattc.310]

Lots of tension in that chasis. Nice work with the rigging so no modifying Big Flipper. Another container on its way and an interchange opened. Pepes does it again.

[@harryscott9533]

Another awesome performance 🤓🙋‍♂️👍

[@bendingneedles]

Man that was scary! I rewinded a couple of times and zoomed in I thought it hit big flipper..so glad she didnt get hurt..good thing you used your failsafe! Great team work.. I love watchin' y'all work..Much love and appreciation for your content from North Texas!

[@cashtimevideo1501]

Whoooaa!!.... releasing a severely twisted trailer is like letting a wild animal out of a cage... you can never be sure how it's going to react! But very professional work to minimise the risks! 👍🏻

[@R32R38]

That's a lot of pomegranates!

[@PepesTowingService]

I wish I was able to take some lol I love pomegranate

[@Acepilot2k7]

That was crazy, great job!

[@toddmathews5261]

“Hector you work for Amazon now?” “Yeah” “Oh okay” 😂😂😂😂

[@snoozeflu]

Daaaaaamn! That intro made me a bit worried for Big Flipper!

[@April8989]

Josh, I was shocked to watch you toss that shackle to the pavement. We were taught to never drop hardware because it could be marred, leaving a sharp edge or worse, cause a hairline fracture only to be revealed in sheer under load. I don't think Jeffrey saw that.

[@shawnjarman9860]

😮 thought big flipper was gonna need a Dr visit

[@ericcolbert479]

I'm not even there and that trailer chassis scared the crap out of me when it finally let loose good save though. By the way thanks for the calendar looks great thank you happy New year to you and your family 👍😃

[@davevaughn7399]

And I thought that got your truck for sure man that was a close one guys

[@Handorgeous]

Great job guys and nice moves from the older gentleman. I forget his name. Man Jeffrey has seen better days but he kept an eye out for you Josh LOL 🤣🤣

[@colinl9018]

That's Hector, he taught michael jackson how to moon walk. 😂😂

[@Handorgeous]

🤣🤣🤣@@colinl9018

[@malalexander3515]

Great work Josh and Alex.

[@stevenruiz4802]

The intro is insane

[@PepesTowingService]

Isn’t it ?

[@chrisfenner5949]

WOW THAT WAS SO CLOSE!!!

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Whoa, Josh and Alex, Big Flipper almost lost one of her lives! BTW, what's "Jeffrey's" story? Great job you guys. Stay safe.

[@PepesTowingService]

I posted a video a couple months back of a giant excavator lift at a landfill type job site and found Jeffrey in the trash. Kept him cuz I thought it was cool lol

[@danspak1671]

IF YOU LOOK UP PEPE'S IN THE DICTIONARY, DEFINTION IS OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BrianMimbs]

Lmao driver said after that am I good to go?? 😂😂😂😂 yeah check your shit.. don't wanna flip it again... But hell if he does more $$ for recovery!!😂😂

[@PepesTowingService]

😂😂😂

[@samuelspencer9194]

Mister Josh went I was driving a wrecker it was so long ago that the wrecker driver had to help get any bodies out and I can tell you that will make you grow up in a hurry and it will make you think twice about drinking and driving love your videos be safe and have a great day and a wonderful new year Sam 🙏

[@edgarkerr234]

Yeah that’s scary. Your lucky stars were with you. Your insurance premiums could have gone up. But I thank you for showing that. You made me a more careful person and I now will assess unleashed tensions when I work in the backyard. My constructive hindsight idea though is to use the container as a redirect to reverse catch the chassis

[@The_Slippery_Slope_NZ]

SO that was the sound I heard a while ago here in New Zealand, a couple of PePe's Towing guys rear ends puckering tight when the trailer let go. Glad to see that failsafe did it's job as planned, great work lads.

[@Cyclone74]

Good job as always!!!

[@johnrazor8720]

The pomp juice made it look like Jeffery was bleeding. RIP Jeff.

[@rayleyva1830]

That Snap was intense but with Jeffrey on that lift will make it much more heavy lol nice job well done guys say hello to papi chulo JOE ❤️

[@djchinopolis]

JOSH AND ALEX, THE RUSH HOUR OF LOS ANGELES TOW!

[@derwinhutchinson9972]

SHOUT OUT TOO JEFFERY "YOU THE MAN," !!

[@desertrat8322]

Wow !!!! That was way to close , I thought Big Flipper was going to get hit

[@chrisblore6385]

Once again we see the Power of Pepe’s!!!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Josh & Alex !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍🙂🙃😉😊

[@harrymock3445]

Awesome video once again

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I was thinking maybe an auxiliary line connected through a snatch block connected to the container to control that trailer. That was a brown pants moment.

[@aaronsmalley1323]

Thank god the catch was there.

[@donaldrobey4182]

Wow Alex that was close once again you guys did an awesome job congrats😮😮😮

[@jaybird4095]

Nice work! I would hate to be the person that has to empty that container.

[@jackb.nimble4146]

On these rare occasions Josh and Alex ALWAYS carry spare underwear.

[@bignick3303]

Damn y’all’s trucks are always clean 🔥🚨🚚

[@pepestowdispatch2116]

thank you alex and josh keep their rigs clean and polished

[@WetLikeB]

6:30 wow huge snap n near miss hit the truck almost

[@tnine3]

Makes sense why we cant catch a break with DOT constantly being outside terminals waiting for us lol smh. Amazon driver (Hector) intern said its time for a big boy job 😂.

[@charlieguidarellisr.5695]

Thank You.

[@nbrowser]

Josh...yer slippin, late to the party! hehe

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Pepe, pretty juicy episode! Happy New Year!

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

WOW snap but you all had it nice work 👍😀

[@steve3667]

One big ass spring!

[@jgossy5478]

The folding ladders from Home Depot. they work graat and last, I have had one for over 20 years its very handy. Mistake I made is I only a 12 footer should have bought a longer one, get a longer one if you can.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I noticed the first trailer was licensed in Tennessee but the second was licensed in California. I've seen a lot of container trailers with Tennessee license plates. It must be cheaper to license them there. I know it's cheap to license trailers in Maine. Budweiser licensed all of there trailers in Maine even though very few ever went to Maine.

[@PepesTowingService]

Ya no clue what the story is behind that but I also notice tons of them from both Maine and Tennessee. If it saves money it makes sense for big companies to do it

[@Bears58]

I love watching your videos Josh & Alex. The clarity is amazing, I was wondering if it would be better for you to have someone dedicated to do all the filming so you both could be free to do all the commentary. If not a good idea than keep up the fantastic videos. We're did Jeffrey come from?

[@markroberts1858]

Ooooh that was a scary moment. Nearly spilt my G&T

[@niallocallaghan5883]

Hi Alex, love your videos, I've a question to ask one I'm not a troll and second before I asked about a front legs cos the small cranes in lreland and the UK have a leg in front of the cab when the jub is over the cab and the other thing was about a video you put us on your stand and we couldn't here or be involved in your video and I said it to you and you were not happy, videos since have been brilliant and I thank you Josh and please more videos of Alex too , God Bless and be safe and happy new year to Pepe's crew 🎉

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

Nice flip

[@user-fz4fm4rv6t]

Buenos días, buen trabajo, y algunas veces peligroso, como a soltado la tensión. 💪🇪🇦👍🖐️

[@mariob7599]

nice job your team is verry good

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks!

[@jorgenegrete7494]

Happy New Year to you and your family 🎉😅

[@seagullsbtn]

The chassis became after twisting into a giant spring. Remember this one for the future.

[@Mike--WA7QZR]

I use the original ladder: the Little Giant. Comes with a load of accessories and several lengths. Best ladder made. Ask Jeffery. He knows :-)

[@richardjanssen2413]

Nice video as always this was close regarts from the Nederlands

[@leonvanderlinde5580]

I have seen many of your recovery videos. This one seemed like a Steven Spielburg movie. As if you were more about the video than the recovery.

[@PepesTowingService]

I’ll take that as a super compliment

[@normanhopkins6114]

How close did you guys come to damaging your truck? Keep safe.

[@PepesTowingService]

A couple feet? Probably should have had the boom more over for a tighter catch but still worked fine albeit a bit scary looking

[@PepesTowingService]

Scratch that. Maybe less than a foot lol

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

It is something when the container upright is anticlimatic. Thanks for posting. Yes, the intro was an attention getter.

[@DeenChuck]

Wow!

[@larrybrown7273]

Another outstanding video Guys thou didn't damage your multi million equioment

[@backaddict673]

I would hate to have to be the one cleaning the inside of that container.

[@patrick103b]

Didn’t you fancy running across the container and removing the other guy’s straps 😂

[@glennjukes5581]

Please give the Spider a little respect here--especially after he did that little two step shuffle song and dance that on the video..

[@falcon8553]

Damn😮that was to hitting flipper

[@Dan68J]

Yikes I'll be chaining the container to the chassis from now on.

[@woody1320]

Jeffery's had a hard life!!! 😲

[@PepesTowingService]

He’s spoiled now lol he gets to go on all the cool jobs

[@simonchen6749]

I work for a company hauling containers in and out from NY/Nj ports in my experience those containers hitched on the chassis is not stable enough .when the load is heavy you have to go slow on curves,otherwise can rollover ,the container chassis is stable like dry van trailer the whole thing that mounted on is totally different more stable

[@sethtriggs]

Yiiiiiiiiiiiiiikes! All the yikes! But Pepe's has it under control!

[@robertdonaldson6584]

dangerous work

[@melissaarevalo-ez8lz]

Why is spider wearing an Amazon shirt ? 😂

[@PepesTowingService]

Spider does what spider wants 😂

[@mathewdepta7868]

Wow scary stuff