I Got Hired to Lift the ABC News Helicopter!

[@PepesTowingService]

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[@KPOPIVESTEVE]

The 2 yellow and red aircraft are for putting out fires. They drop water with a fire retardant mix on to a fire

[@mattcadwell6397]

The two yellow planes are the super scoopers from Canada that help with wild fires.... I'm the guy that's sitting in the back of the Chinook watching you guys unloading the helicopter that day. The Chinook is used for fire fighting also.

[@ImProbablyThatGuy]

Helitanker 55?

[@mattcadwell6397]

@ImProbablyThatGuy yes 55

[@obfuscatethecode5696]

Chinooks are so cool. I have flown and worked on h-60s but you can beat the sound of a a few chinooks overhead.

[@Lineman99]

Love how put put everything back in it's spot when your done and not just throw it in the door and put it back later. Shows the level of professionalism you guys are at! Love the channel and what you do with ease!!

[@glennjukes5581]

Very very true--also helps a LOT that mostly only same driver to a truck. Sure-long hours, but stuff does not get torn up/lost..

[@litz13]

I can just imagine the phone call arranging the lift "oh and y'all need to make sure you send the truck with The Hulk painted on it" (the TV station, of course, perfectly aware of the optics of the delivery event)

[@PepesTowingService]

"send the truck that we're always filming" haha

[@litz13]

@PepesTowingService well it IS insanely recognizable

[@DrewMarold]

The yellow planes are firefighting water bombers.

[@PepesTowingService]

I don't think I've ever seen one in person. It's far away here but those things are HUGE

[@TheLogneo]

Its CL415....same as CL215 but turbo prop

[@litz13]

Here's the info on the yellow planes : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadair_CL-415 They can each carry 1600+ gallons of water (scooped from a lake) to drop on forest fires.

[@ronblack7870]

yup i saw that right away

[@WikidRacer]

They refill their holding tank by skimming the top of a body of water. If you're ever out at Castaic Lake on a boat during fire season, watch out for them.🤘🏻

[@mattc.310]

Pretty slick. Nice to have a rated lift point already installed. Yeah, that RED was a pretty cool setup. It's yours complete for around 50k. Decent for a compact rig.

[@JesusPina-c6s]

Feliz navidad para toda la familia, Pepe's Towing.🎄🎄❤

[@edwinschlee8374]

That was a quick job not counting the wait time!

[@jorgenegrete7494]

Merry Christmas Happy New Year to all🎉😮😅

[@jeffsomers28]

Great compliment with a "Thank you for the job".

[@JimWhitaker]

In the box? Challenge accepted. Lunch earned.

[@PepesTowingService]

Honestly I'm not sure why they thought I couldn't do it lol, the thing barely weighed 2,500lbs! Cake walk

[@laura_774]

that’s feathers for hulk lol

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

@@laura_774 Most of the load on the outriggers was the boom.

[@gigantor56]

Thanks for the video!!

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Josh interesting job! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@esthergarcia8829]

You guys did an awesome job!❤❤

[@amusegelee]

Have a very Merry Christmas Pepes Familia !!!

[@TimIvins]

Good afternoon Josh & Alex, thats so cool

[@garethgrundy8087]

100f in December! 😅😅😅 Here in Perth WA it is 39c(102.2f) today. Keep the waters coming but not quite as much as those water bombers will carry. Nice easy transport and lift and you got yourselves airside which is always cool 😊

[@colinl9018]

41celsius in the hills.

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Josh, you did a great job on their chopper! Merry Christmas!

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Josh You guys always get the coolest jobs. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Josh !!! """ QUICK & EASY "" ,, That's the way to go !!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Enjoy the ""HOLIDAYS "" 🎄🎄🎄🥳🥳🥳 & Thanks for the video !!!

[@PepesTowingService]

Likewise to you!

[@seagullsbtn]

102 degrees on Hulk, yet where I am right now it's 15 degrees before windchill. Crazy.

[@rayleyva1830]

The yellow ones are used for water dropping for fires 🔥 nice and easy job say hello to Papi chulo 🌹 joe 💙

[@scion-dj4he]

I love aviation!! Love the heli videos!! 👌🏽👍🏼

[@bgmckddy]

In the box?? Would dead center be ok?? Fun video, be safe my friend!

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

Cool job guys

[@jonathanlanglois2742]

4:05 I'm not an expert, but those are easily recognisable. They are firefighting planes. There's a few different models, including the CL-215, CL-415, DCH-515. They all have that characteristic paint job, propeller engines and shape. They are produced in Canada.

[@veronicamissV]

That was cool. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 and Happy Holidays.

[@lynnmeese55]

Another cool a$$ video!! Happy Holidays to all of Pepe's Towing!!❤❤❤

[@Muksanim2012]

Very nice. Josh always hits the bulls eye. Hope you had a nice lunch. 😀

[@colinl9018]

It was a seagulls's lunch, a drink of water and a look around.

[@stellarproductions8888]

Yo my man Josh, you flew a helicopter with a rotator, and made a landing so good, it put helo pilots to shame. Thats the way we role, heck yeah! On a bad day, Hulk smashes, on a good day, Hulk lifts to get stronger, 2500lb, its all in the arm baby.

[@csfisher1693]

Great job Josh 12:28

[@jpghost555]

Josh, GREAT sense of humor.

[@TimIvins]

I see u brought out Hulk for the job nice

[@Seipster1Kev]

You guys got helicopter for Josh TV 😊

[@PepesTowingService]

If this channel ever does Mr Beast type views I will 100000% buy a helicopter lol

[@ytrade469]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Peppe Recovery Team. From Calgary, Canada

[@pauld382]

I believe those yellow colored aircraft are Canadair CL-415 Fire Bombers.

[@kb6kgx]

You would be correct. They're here on a three month contract every year, starting September 1 through December 1. This year, their contract has been extended due to the fire situation and they're still here as of today.

[@erichusmann5145]

If you weren't on a job, there's a nice little public viewing area for the airport just next to where you were waiting--with tower audio via speaker. Recognized that spot immediately.

[@Natalie_TrueCrime]

Pepe’s Limo Tow Truck 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Super video there Josh....Very quick and efficient..Stay safe and see you soon

[@richardstevens6908]

The Canadair CL-415, also known as the Bombardier 415, is a Canadian amphibious aircraft purpose-built as a water bomber. It was designed and built specifically for aerial firefighting.

[@richardstevens6908]

The yellow aircraft in the background is

[@madrabbitt]

Random trivia. In 2019, that bird N71HD made a hard landing after a midair with a small object, believed to be a consumer drone. Also weinerschnitzel had a limited time meatball sub last month and it was damn good.

[@Babalon48]

Man… we know 102 is nothing, but what’s killer this time of year is that morning could have been 40 degrees there. I worked there next to Helinet in a small uninsulated and unairconditioned hangar, restoring old airplanes for years. The +100 degree days in September, and then those the super warm Santa Ana’s at that airport for some reasons kick it up 20-26 degrees, holy f the memories lol. Helped and watched Helinet move in… really cool dudes. WOW it’s crazy to see how that corner of the airport has changed over many years.

[@seanmarr6029]

The red and yellow aircraft are CL -415 Canadair Scoopers on loan from Quebec.

[@OregonOutbackRanch5629]

I can't tell you how close you are to "Jay Leno's Garage". Really, I can't tell you! But you are.

[@dirkwelzel5384]

The yellow planes are CANADAIR CL215 or CL415. Especially designed for fighting wildfires.

[@kb6kgx]

These are the CL-415.

[@68phantom]

those yellow planes are tankers for fire drops. leased from Canada

[@kb6kgx]

not "leased", exactly, they're on contract.

[@lindap.p.1337]

You guys are great, Merry Christmas!

[@legogummybear5]

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks!

[@bigboyd9775]

Very cool!

[@SCANIA_TRUCKING]

The Yellow Planes are Canadair CL-415 Firefighting planes and the black one its a Boeing CH-47 Chinook

[@harryscott9533]

🤓🙋‍♂️❤👍 , i hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season , 🤓🙋‍♂️❤👍

[@julianharman8775]

The two yellow aircraft are fire fights so they drop water from belly tanks and fill from lakes by floating across the surfaces of the lakes.

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup that's what the guy said at the end, the other black helicopter is a Chinook

[@carl700r]

CL-415 Canadair

[@julianharman8775]

@carl700r i wasn't sure if they were either cl215 or 415

[@avgbowler]

The two water bombers are 2 CL 415 that are contracted from Canada and the big helicopter is a chinook also contracted from the same company.....

[@kevins.3573]

@@PepesTowingService When is Pepes getting a heavy lift Chinook for recoveries? 🤣

[@ProjectNemesis92]

Hell yeah al 💯 !!!

[@Deltanumb1]

The yellow and red ones r fire fighting I think

[@downloading01]

4:07 That's a firefighter DHC-515, and the helicopter is a chinook!

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very cool thanks 👍👍😊

[@mfc4591]

1. 2. 3. As easy as A B C

[@royburgess4720]

I love what you are doing mat and I love you trucks

[@kentonessman1222]

Josh, you make the best videos

[@lightningdemolition1964]

Takes 5 minutes to do the job. Gets to charge hours of standby time. Thats a great way to keep your fuel cost percentage down.

[@armidaperez5360]

😂 did you catch a fake drone😂🙃🤣

[@PepesTowingService]

Hahaha not this time

[@CharlesRoer-b1j]

Benefits of doing a good job

[@austin_andrade]

The two yellow planes are contract water bombers out of Canada and the white Helicopter is a CH-47 from Coulson Aviation. Both on contract for LA county during our wildfire season.

[@kb6kgx]

Sort of. The "Scoopers" are on a three month contract every year which starts on September 1 and ends on December 1. However, this year, their contract has been extended due to recent fires. As of today, they are still here. The CH-47 is NOT "on contract", but is part of the "Quick Reaction Force" and funded by a grant from Southern California Edison. This one serves LA County. Another, based at Camarillo Airport, serves Ventura County. A third, based at Fullerton Airport, serves Orange County. There are also S-61 helitankers that are part of the QRF.

[@austin_andrade]

@kb6kgx well I wasn't going to go Into that much detail but sure I guess. Even though it's part of the qrf it's still a contract helo and the helo that your talking about out of Fullerton actually spends more time out of chino.

[@Butch-cd3hh]

super scoopers

[@tedmoss]

So you got a helicopter, I got a Pepe's calendar!😉😉

[@thewaterborotrashguy1002]

They need to make a game for heavy hauling and lifting. Then you could bild Hulk or Big Flipper.

[@PepesTowingService]

I've tried some and they suck. If you or anyone knows of any cool games like this send them to me!! I like using my channel's reach for discounts and stuff for my fans, if there's a cool recovery game like that I can reach out to them for discount codes and stuff. Or who knows, if this channel becomes big enough I can hire a company to make one for me haha

[@caffinefreedavid]

Black n white color is cool. But don't change the Hulk ( unless it has a major crash rebuild ). Make the next new truck black n white.

[@PepesTowingService]

My car is obsidian black, hard to keep clean but love a clean looking black car. Hulk would look like a Mad Max truck lol

[@TimIvins]

Thats so cool if u could do Hulk like that

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Makes a lot of sense that you lift a helicopter from the main rotor mast and the CG is in line with the mast.

[@miguelperalta4744]

The Chinook is from Coulson Aviation.They specialize in aerial firefighting and have a good size fleet of different type helicopters and airplanes.Pretty neat.I’m surprised the Sikorsky Skycrane isn’t there.Hey you shoulda asked for Tommy’s bro.

[@colinl9018]

Coulson even lease aircraft and crew to the Australian government during our summer fire seasons. Unfortunately one of their fixed wing aircraft went down a couple of years ago and burnt. The 2 crew walked away without a scratch, it was crazy windy and they were fully loaded, smoke everywhere. That happened in Western Australia. They have a massive jet named 'Elvis'.

[@firephoto7389]

The Skycrane is contracted and stationed across the runway from them at LAFD Air Ops. The Chinook is part of a quick reaction force (QRF) with 3 helicopters pre deployed in LA, Orange and Ventura counties. and are contracted year round. The Chinooks can carry 3,000 gallons of water and the Super scoopers carry @ 1,200 gallons of water.

[@jmiller3v]

Helitanker 55 is part of the SCE funded tricounty QRF program

[@themovietheatre]

4:07 They may have been on loan from the Quebec government as it's winter there.

[@PiereWoehl]

They look like Firefighter planes which are able to land in water and scoop water while skipping

[@laura_774]

Just because it’s winter in Canada doesn’t mean the forest fires are out they actually do burn underground as they did last year

[@harveystephens6115]

Easy peazy

[@cyberbij1]

Canadair CL-415 (Super Scooper) water bombers.

[@outstargazing1]

I have a buddy that works for the company that fuels the planes and the helicopter with that fuel tanker in the background.

[@ndubaneoffentse7229]

JOSH nice job. Is that your company with that helicopter your offloading it?

[@barbarabee5936]

Who are the guys that hooked up the helicopter? Are they part of ABC or mechanics?

[@colinl9018]

They would be aviation techs.

[@fxdxchris2317]

Mechanics

[@fernandocastillo1972]

Did you check your tires for Foreign Object Debris (FOD) before you entered the flight line?

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup all 14 of themn

[@fernandocastillo1972]

@ I used to do it all the time as an US Air Force maintainer

[@R32R38]

Right at that lift point is a single large nut that attaches the rotors to the helicopter. It is known as the Jesus nut, because that's where you go if it fails.

[@joepoplar9831]

Canadian made water bombers bro...older model was CL-215 those look newer ,great videos keep up the great show

[@nanettebarling1222]

They never saw your videos Josh. Maybe next time they will make it a bit harder than just a box!

[@Sean_D_Cole]

Any plans to get a 100 ton rotator?

[@PepesTowingService]

Negative

[@ronblack7870]

i thiink there are pain in the butt issues with those in california

[@GFSwinger1693]

Canadair CL-415

[@mikemissel7785]

Those are the Super Scoopers and the other is called a Chinook and this is the new Channel 7 helicopter. All the new channels fly out of Van Nuys and will Pepe’s be on standby for the Rose Parade. The Chinook is on loan to the LA County Fire Department for wildfires, SCE and Coulson Aviation is providing the maintenance and pilots for the aircraft there is one also in Orange County.

[@PepesTowingService]

Man you know your helicopters and aircraft lol, are you a pilot or in that industry?

[@kb6kgx]

You left out the Chinook at Camarillo Airport for Ventura County. They are NOT "on loan". They're permanent. Funded by a grant from Edison.

[@Canada8028h]

Promoting predatory phone games like that is a bad look for you and the company.

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

When does Hulk 2.0 make it's appearance??

[@PepesTowingService]

Indefinitely on hold. Google truck chassis shortage in California to see now. But at this right we are looking for an immaculate used 50ton

[@laura_774]

⁠ is the shortage just in California? Maybe you might have to get one from a neighbouring state.

[@OldGlaseye-gf7si]

Looks like a H-47 Chinook US Army helo. .Not US Navy..theirs is a H-46 Sea Knight

[@kb6kgx]

FORMER military.

[@gigantor56]

Is this the one that Eliana or Stu flies in? I watch the channel Police Chase Network and Stu or Eliana are there following police chases :)

[@PepesTowingService]

I believe Stu is with Fox

[@do_sc]

Nice Video as always. Could you give us a rough timeframe when Hulk 2.0 is coming in? I'm realy looking forwoard to it.

[@JCA-Z]

I used to deliver jet fuel there for a few years, I remember someone kept a WW2 P-51 mustang fighter in the 1st hanger when you entered Van Nuys air port from the southern entrance, everyone was pretty cool there. They used to store a WW2 liberator or mitchell bomber there as well

[@christopherjohnson5236]

ABC 7 the California part from here in New York, which i met the news cast years ago at the NY Car Show before Covid Even got an autograph Pic from Amy Freeze!

[@TimIvins]

Ospreys

[@markjarrett]

32 here in bishop california

[@malcolmwilson2300]

Hey Josh merry Christmas bro to you an the whole team an family.. I’m a big fan of the channel all the way from Baltimore md I was wondering if you guys wouldn’t mind sending me a hoodie love them just out of the budget

[@michaelbisgaardlaursen]

If Hulk on someway was becoming a Scania that would be the top of the top

[@carnut1965]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrLordwrecker]

Wait until you have to lift a Blackhawk. Those are, in fact, not balanced. When you pick it up, the tail drops.

[@PepesTowingService]

I would love to lift one. Would I be able to attach a second line to the tail?

[@carloskath7859]

Hey guys, what does "Lando" mean? I've searched the internet but haven't found a satisfactory answer.

[@Cyclone74]

Landdoll. It's a flat bed to carry damaged vehicles.

[@colinl9018]

@@Cyclone74 Landoll

[@colinl9018]

It was the trailer the chopper was carried on. Also known as a float. Landoll.

[@Cyclone74]

@colinl9018 really???

[@colinl9018]

@@Cyclone74 Yeah really.......

[@Cyclone74]

Meery Christmas, Happy New Year l, please stay safe out there, especially on the freeways.

[@keithmarien4039]

they are either cl 215/415 or 515 viking super scoopers

[@kb6kgx]

These are CL-415.