Disaster Avoided - Container Almost Flips During Recovery on Freeway!

[@steveminton8329]

When you want a professional job call the pros. Y'all are Awesome

[@cindy6787]

Your dad just rules. I love that he always …always says please. There is always an air of respect when I see him interacting with you guys. You’re lucky to have him.

[@joeacosta5011]

You need to give respect to get respect. Besides, a house divided against cannot stand. Love my boyz ! Except one. lol

[@wideslammer]

You'll note that Josh also uses "please" a lot when making requests of his teammates.

[@michaelmurray9643]

I'm so proud of "DAD". He's such a warrior, leader, ambassador and owner of his profession. He's been through it all and remains the integrity, stability and stalwart of the mission, each and every job he decides to participate in. He offers an incredible level of wisdom, knowledge and expertise on every job he's involved in. As they say in Italian, he's the "Capo de Cappo" . Bravo Pappa !!!!!

[@joeacosta5011]

" Grazie ! "

[@michaelmurray9643]

@@joeacosta5011 USTEDES SON LOS ABSOLUTE BEST

[@mfc4591]

I like that the company owner has the balls to say he was wrong. AND he also knows what to do.

[@joeacosta5011]

If one can post a near fatal or catastrophic mistake and it either prevents a serious injury or saves the life of an operator. Keep in mind, not everyone who drives a rotator is a rotator operator. It takes time not so much to learn what to do but more importantly what not to do !

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Watching the man who built this company is a great thing. Your father seems to guide/teach the young operator,

[@toddjohnson6806]

JOSH, I come from a towing company om east coast my father died so we sold the company. Your dad is absolutely the best I would help him due a recovery any day , but when that container started going towards that wall he was a little shook up just as I was for about one minute just watching the video 3rd rotator was best idea and awesome finish to job 💯your dad is the best...

[@howardnielsen6220]

treasure your dad I miss mine every day

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

It was easy to see where Josh learned recovery and most important, how to treat empolyees with respect. Alex again shows the ability to communicate as well as understand the situation. I enjoyed watching the "boss" at work. Good job. Hope the owner learned about choosing the cheap way out.

[@matt89447]

Your pop is awesome. Love to see him in videos. Apples didn't fall far from tree. You're lucky to have him, I miss mine.

[@colinl9018]

"Big Joe" you da man, the teacher, the Boss everyone would love to have. I could sit and chat for hours with that man. Stay safe Pepe's Crew.

[@OTE_TheMissile]

I hope the bill for this job came with an additional "fixing the last guy's work" charge...what a s--tshow. Awesome work as always Pepe's!

[@JasonEsquivel]

Alex and Pops make a hell of a team Josh. You guys have an amazing crew. Your Dad has so many learned tricks over his career. 🤯

[@jameshunsinger9293]

It is always a pleasure to watch your Dad work on these jobs, he is a true master of his craft and just seems to be awesome to work with. Love your Dad and your family.

[@Sparky056]

Josh, I told you a week or two ago you get all the easy jobs. I like the way you and your dad talk to each other, and your crew with respect. Cudos to PEPE’s

[@Hoodlumz187]

Your dad is a beast at his work. All my dad did was move drugs but this stuff right here are the real G’s

[@mattc.310]

Cool to see the boss handling things. That was a close one. Lesser crews would have lost a rotator and the container. Nice work.

[@maddenchamp]

When he said tile I knew that was a heavy container. I'm glad u guys had hulk to help out

[@hirisk761]

jeez poor driver got scammed hard by "that" tow company! now they gonna pay twice for 1 recovery! ouch!

[@bgmckddy]

I LOVE watching "the boss" work!! Sometimes the unexpected happens. He responded perfectly. I also love that he never stops being the teacher. Great video!! Be safe out there!!

[@texasgilley9533]

Just love watching the old man work barking out orders that’s why you guys are the best and number one in the business

[@jamesbrewer-lk8te]

When they want the Job done right. They no who to call. Great job.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@tomlewelling4088]

Man you guys had me on the edge of my seat on this one. Great job as usual.

[@chrismcconnell4336]

Nice bottle of Bowmore in the background 🥃

[@mitchellbennis9236]

Boy, that was a rough one, but you guys overcame the challenges, another great one for the books.

[@iansaunders3034]

Well done team Pepe on a very tricky job. Must be very annoying having to sort out the mess left by another bunch of clowns who do half a job take the cash and disappear. Experience and expertise shines through in everything you guys handle. Keep the videos coming.

[@haroldsmith45302]

Very interesting recovery. Thank you for showing us. 17:40 - What caused the boom to yaw (rotate) towards the cameraman? Did the weight overload the rotator yaw brake? Did it damage your equipment?

[@jsh6952]

That was one dangerously overloaded container. You all were within inches of losing it and a rotator. Stay safe out there.

[@pear7777]

Yeah, was thinking that, Almost lost te load, at least one rotator, maybe even two!!??

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Dad, Alex and Castro, pretty messed up, confusing and scary job. But you guys pulled it out! Good job and stay safe out there! Cheaper is NOT better...

[@saidsimonmeyer5646]

I loved watching your videos. Just keep the focus on your incredible work and your beautiful family. Don’t give the haters any more airtime !

[@markenda1]

Some bean counter thought they could save a few dollars, just to end up having it cost them even more.

[@anthonydesertony2250]

Yeah, that was definitely intense! Made the other company look really bad and you guys the Heros !!

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Josh That was a heavy load. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@harveystephens6115]

Ruff recovery. Enjoyed

[@baker93304]

Good block, Dad! When backing up the landall.

[@Kevin-go2dw]

He's the boss, so I'll let him.

[@DrewMarold]

That was intense. Nice save by dad!

[@joeacosta5011]

Quick thinking I guess ! Thanks Bud

[@jnelson4765]

That was a few seconds of pure pucker factor. A 40' container of flooring - heavy damn load, but not low centered.

[@joeacosta5011]

Yes, very heavy !

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey ""Dad "" /// Alex & ALL crews !!! Great job of NOT having another rollover with ""Big Flipper "" involved !!! 🤗🤭🤔 Yepper !!! Dad was in control of this 1 for sure !!! 🙂🙃😉😊👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

[@joeacosta5011]

The spontaneous reaction to swing counter-clockwise most definitely saved the day. Activating the clockwise lever would have accelerated the momentum in the wrong direction and thus made it so much harder to stop it. The simultaneous lowering of the boom was just as important. As I stated before , we always thank the Good Lord for safe, efficient recoveries. I want all my guys going home to their loved ones. That includes me.

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@joeacosta5011 OKS !! Thanks for the explanation of what would have happened to the recovery had you NOT stopped when you did !! 🤔🙄🤠😎👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

[@samellis4054]

Its always a honor to watch the bossman killer job team

[@ordinarymiracles5959]

Another excellent solution to a very difficult challenge!👍👍👍👍👍

[@flyerbob124]

The shipper should have to pay for all this damage. God only knows what that thing weighs plus there was no dunnage to keep the load from shifting in transit. It’s a wonder this didn’t shift on the ship in rough seas. This piss poor loading happens more than you think. Caltrains needs to build a couple of scale houses right in the port and catch this shit before they hit the freeways.

[@oshkosh850.]

Good example of wanting rotator set up level. Nice job as always!

[@georgehasler142]

Josh thank you so much for the update your videos are amazing if you can say when the CHP calls your dispatcher do they have a specific color that comes up on your phone as always thank you again and please work safe

[@thomasfraioli5797]

Thats because you guys are the best around and have so much experience doing this kind of job , private towing co bull crap

[@ericapoyser6549]

Hey guys am new to your channel but I admire your work and love how you guys work together I really enjoy your videos an I must say I like the red and black towing truck keep up the good work and keep posting even though I do most of the watching an my TV ✌️

[@keithingram3428]

Good to see you guys still got chains good job sometimes weird angles catch u off guard 👍👍👍

[@TheVitorgoncalves]

Again....The Hulk Save the Day........or Night.....good job guys...

[@rshutterbug47]

T Was Some Crazy Stuff , Good Job

[@musclemania30]

That officer 😍

[@harryscott9533]

Another awesome job 🤓🙋‍♂️👍

[@johnkries8189]

Wow what mess, cool. heads rule again 😂

[@lastplacetrophy3821]

Great work! Personally I would have spiked the driver front corner of the container hooking the block to the anchor point near the base of the outrigger to provide more of a downward pull to prevent shifting/rollover.

[@joeacosta5011]

You are absolutely correct. instead of securing the back, we did exactly what you said.

[@-ray-h]

If you want it done right, You got to call Pepe's Towing...! This is an excellent example of what happens when you don't...! Pepe's was called by CHP to finish the job the correct way...!

[@nanettebarling1222]

Well, that guy made a bad choice. Expensive too! Joe, Alex, Castro and crew would have had it done a lot faster but they had to fix that other company's mistakes first. Pepe's is the best!

[@lynnmoser6918]

Aa always, grace on display. Used Con-EX box...cheap...

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

WOW Big one . nice work 👍👍👍😊

[@VineV-Dutch]

In Europe; that's illegal. When you start a job as tow company, you finish it. You can't leave and have CHP call another tow company to do the rest. You can however, get assistance from another tow company. But: that company bills you as responsible tow company. And you as responsible bill CHP. To avoid upselling; CHP demands a copy of the bill the assisting tow company sends to the responsible tow company as cc in the email. And your bank account can get checked for that as well. To avoid false book keeping.

[@wideslammer]

(1) I'll bet the trucking company chooses a different private company from now on. (2) If I was with the first tow company, I would have been nervous about getting on top of the leaning truck to get my chains and any other equipment.

[@jamesweddington4557]

Your dad reminds me of Steve Cardinale & Towing & Recovery Hall of Famer Ken Nikko. Both of whom shared a great deal of knowledge with me. They are two people. That when they talked. You shut up and listened

[@jorgenegrete7494]

Nice work,

[@csfisher1693]

Rough job today Papa Pepe and Alex. Load didn't and couldn't cooperate with you at all. Have a good night 39:25

[@michaelvesel4717]

Intense video you guys are the best I would love to meet you guys someday

[@imtimrich]

“PIA” charge aka Pain In the Ass charge on this job 🇺🇸💪

[@andrewdavidson7656]

That’s why you have to call the right people with the equipment to get the job done.

[@deanspagnolo4976]

Great job well done guys this job not easy to do

[@UncleFred100]

I was curious…what did that container actually weigh? It seemed so squirrelly and gave you guys so much trouble…it shouldn’t have with all that iron there. 😁👍

[@ariedekker7350]

That had gone well. It was more work than originally thought.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

I'm surprised that CHP allowed your trucks to leave. Around here, the police want the scene cleared as quickly as possible. They won't allow them to wait for a certain tow company.

[@joeacosta5011]

Agreed !!!!

[@davidmartin8039]

Different time of the day and they want the road cleared

[@tnine3]

8500 and paid off the bat? Yikes!!! Lesson learned!

[@Chaplain_GM]

Joshi This is Why Pepe's Is Far Superior To Most Because of the Expertise and quality of work You Guy's have A Question Must Be asked if They kick you off the Job and then the other Company leaves without Completing the Job and You Get Dispatched to Clean up the mess the other Towing Company left does the Trucking Company get Fined for Obstruction of a Highway on top of a second Bill for Services Rendered?

[@joeacosta5011]

You would think...but if we're summonsed out there " We're rolling!" Regardless

[@nelsonglass6]

Scary stuff

[@-ray-h]

Josh... We got to get some Pepe's Towing Tattoos on your Dads Arms or Legs... That would be soo cool to see him sporting what he spent his Life, Blood, Sweat and Tears building over the years...!!!

[@jonahkasiborski1472]

How many PETERBILT 379 rotator trucks do you have as of now since you guys sold one of them and put the rotator body on a newer truck. The model years are from 1987 to 2007.

[@joeacosta5011]

In LA we have (4). A 40, 50, 60 and a 75-ton. The 1060 is on a '22 389S

[@jonahkasiborski1472]

@@joeacosta5011 that's good! How many 379 rotator trucks do you guys have left?

[@jimh2518]

Big Boss lookin good. Drop some weight?

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good to see PaPa out there doing his thing..

[@al129]

Was the container over weight or just poorly loaded?

[@gilmello8296]

I’m guessing both

[@bobcatsmith246]

You need a container chassis or your own for jobs like this one.

[@charlieromeo5340]

Was the weight too heavy for your father's swing motor??

[@joeacosta5011]

As the operator I have to evaluate and cross exam my game plan out there. First of all, truck should have been leveled off. Second, knowing I was gonna be swinging over the corner of my truck ( A rotator's weakest point !) I shouldn't have extended that far out. Third, because there were no shipping papers or manifest I had no way to accurately guesstimate the weight. Most 40' containers get loaded to about 48,000 lbs. YES ! I figured this load was easily 60,000 lbs. Lastly, that 1060 is an '05 but I don't blame the equipment. The proof is it held it once I countered the effect ( Thank God for that ! ). I guess this shows that in the salvage recovery business you sometimes only get 2 to 3 seconds to respond to an unanticipated probable disaster. Swinging in the opposite direction and lowering the boom came naturally to me this time.

[@loquatdumpling]

Rapido Alex🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Tile is heavy so it surprising it didn't go all the way over

[@seanmarr6029]

Company’s like that should not be in business.

[@ronaldchurch6356]

PAP don't piss around, decisive and gets it done.

[@WJB613]

You don’t get old being dumb. Mad skills PEPE!

[@eddieherrera9504]

I thought your dads was a 50 ton?

[@markverloop8787]

When they take the container off the ship doesn’t the operator know 😂what the weight of the container weighs ?If so don’t they do something about the over load in the container?

[@TheUnknownDutchman]

Containercranes don’t have build in scales. It has caused several shipwrecks due to poorly ballasted ships. Or too heavy of containers on top. You gotta trust the bill of lading that comes with the container.

[@waltk9067]

👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️

[@wink9970]

Not the time to save or go cheap.

[@scania13832]

THE CONTAINER FROM HOCHIMINH CITY VENIEM 😅

[@Fred-d2m]

The viet 😊

[@nelsonmattoon150]

If you're going to do the job do it right. That's why they called you back to get it done

[@roblye0int1]

2nd time opened , container is twisted by the weight

[@coreycharles1220]

Pepe best in LA area

[@Fred-d2m]

👏👏💪🇨🇵😊

[@jaimenadal120]

👍💪🇪🇦🤩

[@peterpangelinan9221]

It is a 40 Footer Container !!!!!

[@joeacosta5011]

I always want to now ahead of time when it's gonna be loaded on our 40' Landoll. 53's are the worst. Massive overhang

[@Sparky056]

Slightly used container for sale, minor dents and scratches.

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Dude turn your phone to landscape (horizontal) when taking pictures!