Big Flipper and Hulk tackle another heavy rollover (loaded with paper rolls)

On April 8, 2020, we were called by the California Highway Patrol to respond to a tractor trailer rollover. Dave in Big Flipper and myself in Hulk responded to find it was a dry van trailer loaded with 12 pallets of large paper rolls (the rolls were SoCal Edison blank invoices).
The integrity of the trailer walls were damaged and compromised so we made the decision to offload the trailer before uprighting it. The offload process required additional teamwork and trucks, specifically our Landolls to transport them and a large forklift to load them.
After offloading a majority of the load, we decided that we could perform the upright with three pallets left inside. Big Flipper, Hulk and our 50ton wrecker were all positioned and rigged to bring everything over in one controlled motion.
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[@garyolafson8303]

Yep, every Pepe's towing truck is very nice looking (clean & polished). First class tools of the trade. I really like watching you guys operate the 'Big Stuff'. One of the best channels on U-Tube, I think.

[@RKO36]

I love the enthusiasm and commitment to safety.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks, we love what we do and it shows.

[@SuperchiefApache]

AntD36 Those dudes rock!!!

[@jerrykinnin7941]

I've hauled many loads of paper stock over the years. Cork mat, nails and 2x4s are your friends. As are E track ratchet straps. And remembering to drive like its unsecured. And topheavy.

[@PepesTowingService]

Great advice

[@jamespaters8665]

i was wondering where are the ratchet straps to hold the load in place , so this doesnt happen. just because it couldnt happen , doesnt mean it wont.

[@wideslammer]

Another very professional recovery by a team of professionals. The tone of your voice indicates the justifiable pride you take in a job well done. Good narration of what you are doing -- it makes the video that much more interesting.

[@PepesTowingService]

Yes sir, I do love what I do and am proud to be part of such a wonderful group. Thanks as always!

[@garywatford9801]

Greetings From Brooklyn, New York City. We see Pepe's Towing service and Josh, crew doing its duty call. We like what we see here, Hulk got Big Flipper back as Hulk is leading the charge. Josh, your company has beautiful strong reliable heavy Duty technology Towing equipment. We like the way you called in Reinforcements to assist on incident scene. Josh, don't worry about the arrival tow company that blew the horn at you. Yes all of your company equipment helps justify what invoices are necessary. Big Boy equipment and staffs, crew must eat. We like and enjoy how Hulk and Big Flipper, has their out riggers stretch out but vehicles are still on the earth flat to stable. Normally Big Flipper And Hulk is off the ground Flipping the earth by on its sides. Great team work, everyone is working together helping setting up the air bag. Josh, your crew truly respect you it's okay to buy from Amazon. Lola. On this incident scene, its a huge platform of business operations investment out there with your 40 ton wrecker, We like and enjoying the Dead Man Catch. (Stop Showing Off) 😊 Lol Amazing Fleet with great quality experience performance. Josh, I remember when you told Davie that you going to make him famous. Thank you for keeping your word and thank you for keeping your word to Hulk. When Hulk, was born through the birth of Big Flipper. You told Hulk that she's going to become famous and promise Hulk nothing but fun. Josh, you're a gentleman to your word. Thank you for always explaining in details what you're doing so the heater's can understand why they're riding with arrival companies. So much lifting strength and muscles power on this job. I like the way you allow your crew to suggest ideas without fear or nervous soul. Hulk, is line directly behind her big Brother Big Flipper styling her love for one another. Lift and catch, spider is important heater's always work safe with knowledge. Please everyone always remember to Ride Clean, Take Pride In Your Ride Don't Settle For Less Buy The Best. (Miller Power) Thanks for the amazing work showing the rookies how Big Boy's Does Things Correctly and having fun.😎🛣🚔

[@PepesTowingService]

As always, thank you so much Gary for the kind words and compliments! We truly do appreciate you being such a big fan. Did you get the package yet?

[@garywatford9801]

@@PepesTowingService Yes I did, I replied within email to you. Thank you. Please explain why Big Flipper doesn't have a under lift? My Wife and Grandson is really driving me crazy to find out from you. I don't know what to tell them, I don't know anything about your truck's design other than what you tell us on KZbin. They feel because the under lift missing gives Big Flipper her extra power strength and muscles. 🤔🙄😇 Thank you for all that you do.

[@funkypaul2822]

“Ladies and Gentlemen, another towing demonstration by Pepe's Towing Service”. This is fun to watch!

[@kd8227]

you never stop to amaze me with your gear .. love watching your videos

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks for continuing to watch. If you think this was impressive, you should check out my newest upload

[@kd8227]

@@PepesTowingService already subscribed to your wonderful channel so you dont have to worry about that , keep the good stuff coming .

[@SumterWrecker]

Cool recovery. Thanks for sharing

[@PepesTowingService]

👍👍

[@philipmichel215]

That 50 ton conventional stretch is sweet. Boy that tin can of a trailer not only bent but it broke! Good job team Pepe, be safe and stay healthy!

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup, those are so fragile I'm actually surprised there wasn't more damage done by the impact

[@markverloop8890]

@@PepesTowingService All OTR trls are made to be light, ( more freight more weight) more $$$

[@raylz19]

Hulk, Big Flipper and the third tow truck $?,???,???,??. The right recovery equipment $???,???.??. The experience and knowledge of how to use it, priceless. Awesome job team.

[@PepesTowingService]

You can have the biggest and most amount of trucks, but without REAL operators they are useless

[@KB-gs8zi]

Sir Josh !! OKS!! From OTR experiences in my time ,,When they loaded those pallets in the middle of the trailer ,,they SHOULD have NAILED 2X4 's along each side of the pallets to prevent them from moving sideways like they did to turn the trailer over & of course excess speed going into that curve was also the main cause of the wreck !! they should have given the driver tickets for speed & reckless driving !!!! GREAT recovery as always & ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!

[@PepesTowingService]

Hindsight is 2020 lol, I know the company is definitely regretting not doing that in the first place. It definitely made it harder for us to upright but we had the equipment to handle it!

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@PepesTowingService OKS !!! Think they learnt from this ???? Driver should have called his dispatch b/4 moving trailer in 1st place ??? thanks for GREAT videos !!!

[@russgier4409]

The biggest thing is DON'T DRIVE IT LIKE A STOCK CAR

[@PepesTowingService]

@@KB-gs8zi I doubt it, people have been doing this for dozens of years! People don't seem to learn to take extra steps to be safe.

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@PepesTowingService Yepper !!! KEEPS YOU GUYS IN BUSINESS FOR SURE !!! NOW they have 100K "TATORS" TO HANDLE THOSE BIGGER WRECKS !!! THANKS !!

[@SuperchiefApache]

You guys are freaking animals! Super cool recovery....gotta be smart to do that kind of stuff! !¡Fantastico mis amigos, fanatastico!

[@bgmckddy]

Another job VERY well done!! I've hauled a lot of paper rolls and had to unload and reload a lot of shifted and messed up loads. We had paper roll grab forklifts. Without those paper rolls can be a real pain to deal with!! It looks like that load was not secured in any way. That guy obviously did not see your video with the transformers!! Thanks for another great video!!

[@PepesTowingService]

Oh it was definitely a pain. Took a real good amount of time to get 9 pallets out. Once there we said screw it, let's flip it with three left! The hard part is even though it's flipped and they have damage, you never want to cause further damage. You'll get some blowhard insurance adjuster that will try to deny your bill for any reason and we don't want to add anything that will make that process harder for us

[@markverloop8890]

@@PepesTowingService Insurance companies..HA HA Quick to collect the monthly payment's SLOW TO PAY OUT CLAIMS for repairs, & damaged freight.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Fairly new sub here. You work with such enthusiasm and treat your guys with *respect* ! Win win!

[@greghurrell9694]

great work to all under difficult circumstances

[@UncleWillie]

Great job. Fun to watch.

[@carlosmuro2013]

I remember this it was on the 5 south to the 10 west be safe out there I run along side you guys all the time on these so cal freeways

[@johnstrauch1828]

Excellent job. lot of work and equiptment used. But I have a surjection. When you are using your air bags. Place a piece of rubber underneath the bag. It helps to protect the bag from damage. A piece of conveyir belt works great.

[@PepesTowingService]

Good suggestion, sometimes we use a piece of wood or my outrigger pads but the surface wasn't anything to worry about on this job

[@MrDevilspirits]

that's why we dont have any toilet paper in the stores ;-)

[@1320Jason]

Good job guys!!

[@CLARKaka]

Truck driver with the skills of a equipment operator.great video

[@BurgMan99]

I work accident response to provide MOT for tow and HP can work safely and we had a semi rollover recently and like this it had rolls of paper but the rolls were much bigger, almost as wide as the trailer and almost as tall as it, the recovery crew ended up driving a skid steer into the trailer to roll the massive rolls out of the trailer, they were just the rolls, no support straps or pallets and used a boom arm forklift to load them onto a lowboy and the skid steer on the other side to keep them from completely rolling off the trailer until they were secured

[@Ford6968]

only the man with a plan Could do that one. nice job

[@paulkelly1702]

Josh, you and your team are amazing. Doing the difficult jobs and making it look good!

[@OO-xc7zg]

Well done! 👍👍

[@TheByard]

Back in the 1970s I was driving a 7ton max lift Allen Grove truck crane and got called to a truck roll over hauling rolls of news print paper. It was at the bottom of a hill, tight left hander with a garden set back from the road outside an old peoples home. Two old ladies would sit on a bench in the garden in the afternoon. The fire brigade couldn't see anything of the bench, so we started hoisting the rolls away, after removing 4 the bench started to be seen. The 5th roll was hooked up and as we lifted it clear a huge cheer went up I glanced to where every one was looking and there were the 3 old ladies, the 2 that usually sat on the bench had taken the 3rd to the post Office and also nipped into a café for a cuppa. I can tell you I was trembling with fear and celebration at the same time. WOW what timing they had.

[@simonjones7785]

552125trucks are awesome and yes I love truck the bigger the better building a new recovery fleet I would love to be able to afford the hulk good work pepe and keep on trucking with best wishes from wales uk

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice. Enjoyed

[@nbrowser]

Still not used to seeing a Rotater without towing ability...but then again I'm willing to bet that makes it one hell of a mean recovery machine!

[@josephmarino3951]

Great job as always ur crew works very good together which is important in our industry

[@aj-kwt909truckin31]

9:49 ~ Covid 19 Mask 😷 Good on you ~ Certainly better safe than sorry !!! Greetings and Kind Regards from the North Island of New Zealand ~ As always a great Video from a Great Family Business. 💯 👍😎👍 ~ You Guy's Rock Man.

[@desertrat8322]

Awesome video !!!!

[@nelsonmattoon150]

Sweet ride

[@dennisconnolly1]

The trailer says "we deliver your product, our pride". LMAO!

[@dandunning4409]

Josh I heard you say you might be coming down with a cold. I guess I better come take over the Hulk until you feel better..😁 Nice recovery as always guy's. Stay safe.

[@PepesTowingService]

LOL nice try there haha

[@markverloop8890]

@@PepesTowingService Nobody plays with my baby😃😃

[@lowboy1one1]

Amazing vid as always!! Teamwork make the dream work

[@jimjonrs3932]

Loaded quick and dirty down the center with no blocking or bracing. Used to haul transformers and wire reels like that but they were blocked. Got quite the work out pulling up the two by fours and nails after the unload, but it's the only way to go.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Hey thanks for doing a sometimes thankless job I see you guys as first responders Central California watching

[@PepesTowingService]

Very thankless! Everyone looks at tow operators as scum, thinking all we do is illegally impound people's car. It's nice to get positive recognition.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

@@PepesTowingService Most of the time when people are in contact with tow operators they are having a bad day or night and fail to consider the risks that you take, out in traffic in all kinds of weather. I have been charged ten dollars a gallon and left with a dead battery after a half ass attempt to jump start my car back in the early 90s in No.Cal. I'm not judging all from one

[@PepesTowingService]

I am sorry you got that kind of service. I promise you not all tow companies are like that

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

@@PepesTowingService yes, most are good honest and helpful.

[@MrRadtech22]

Very interesting..you rock man!

[@scole901]

how much does it cost for that job

[@DrMGomezJr]

You do everything jovially

[@novavroomvroom2979]

HOLY CRAP.....THOSE ARE HUGE ROLLS OF TOILET PAPER....!!!!!!

[@charlieronk7909]

Are you guys having your trucks professionally washed and polished,or is that all the drivers. So cool to see such pride brought back to the industry.

[@PepesTowingService]

We do it all in house, thanks

[@samellis4054]

It must be pretty fu@% up when you guys unload and thanks for another great video ts and ps

[@PepesTowingService]

Yup, we RARELY offload. I like to Superman it and just use lots of straps to bring it over. We assessed this one and decided that was not the most efficient or SAFEST way here.

[@mikekeef2330]

Pepe’s Towing are the big boys of LA.

[@PepesTowingService]

💪💪💪

[@MrIcewing]

Glad I don't have to pay for that recovery...

[@tractorboy31]

11000 lbs lift on that forklift sounds about right. Drove one very similar looking at a tool and die job. Do you guys bring extra propane tank too when bringing forklift to a wreck site. When i drove otr i hated paper rolls. Had one load shift and put 90% of my wieght on my drives. Thankfully i didnt have to stop at scales

[@mikeseguin6443]

Nice job👏🏼👏🏼🇨🇦🇺🇸

[@58leebee]

What is with the frequency of flipped truck/trailers in your area?! Cement truck, transformers and now rolls! What’s the root cause, too fast for the curve, unsecured loads, driver in attention?

[@Jehty_]

All of the above? :)

[@PepesTowingService]

Jehty is correct, it's a mix of all of them. Plus I'm in Los Angeles, so we have a larger concentration of trucks which means more accidents.

[@crism5988]

You know that you are early when only 360p are disponible.

[@PepesTowingService]

Refresh now LOL

[@tanyadorsett1132]

Love your videos! I'm wondering how much you charged to do this job?

[@PepesTowingService]

Can't disclose rates but I can say it was WORTH it

[@aj-kwt909truckin31]

@@PepesTowingService $$$......👍

[@dubious6718]

@@PepesTowingService For you, not so much for whomever owns the truck

[@joeyjamison5772]

If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

[@paulgp19]

Profesional 👍

[@DrMGomezJr]

That was another "easy" job...super takeoff and landing...

[@willobrien2508]

about 30 deisel engine blocks chains through piston bores they were dead load had to go back and get melted again

[@machellep1]

My question is how much do these trucks cost ? It’s like a space shuttle on wheels.

[@demobydustin6948]

What was the extension hook thing you used. You mentioned you got it on Amazon but didn't catch what is called.

[@SuperBigblue19]

It was loaded like that because the customer has no 360 degree clamp forklift to get the rolls on the spool. They had to be transported so a simple forklift could spool them. He should of had each pallet braced or at least on non skid matts to keep them from moving around. If your a driver & you don't know or have what the load needs to be secure. Either get it or don't accept the load. A roll over will be a big hurdle to overcome for this driver to drive agian.

[@scottleclair131]

Most went over pretty hard blow the straps to tiny tiny pieces. Lmao

[@deenunya7735]

HTF did the Driver Manage to put it on its side on a Straight Road Good Job and Earner 👍

[@PepesTowingService]

That's actually at the bottom of a curve. Probably was speeding going into it.

[@rayleyva1830]

Just curious what does it cost for a job like that

[@dubious6718]

Huge trailer with unsecured load.. what could go wrong...

[@Chris-wh2gy]

Folks there is your stimulus check paper .

[@PepesTowingService]

So this is why it was late lol

[@antraxalamilla2565]

Nice vid. How old are you and how many years have you been towing?

[@simonjones7785]

Paper rolls are a hated load in the uk and Europe by most owner operators

[@PepesTowingService]

They are hated here too lol

[@arrowkart4j]

You guys need sonetics radio system. We use them and we love them.

[@PepesTowingService]

Why? I have Setcom headsets that work better, plus no base station required

[@arrowkart4j]

@@PepesTowingService wasn't sure if you were using a set

[@FireflyHill24]

I looked at the Pepe’s website and didn’t see any pictures of your nice truck

[@PepesTowingService]

The website doesn't get updated with pictures NEARLY as much as our social media accounts

[@steveblake8766]

#815 thumbs up

[@marinoedgardomorales2670]

🙌💪💪💪

[@jamesgarcia028]

I was there

[@PepesTowingService]

Are you Caltrans?

[@markverloop8890]

@@PepesTowingService More ot for doing nothing.

[@Mcfryguy5555]

What do you charge for this clean up service?

[@PepesTowingService]

Hourly rates per truck on our contracted chp rates

[@imchris5000]

you should watch the auctions for a medium sized lull keep it in the yard for moving stuff when you have a job like this you can bring it out

[@PepesTowingService]

We still would have had to use the rotator to drag them out. No forklift or lull would be able to enter that trailer without completely tearing through the wall. It would have made it easier though to pick them up and load once at the end.

[@jonschneck4559]

@@PepesTowingService there are extendable boom forklifts that will reach in 30 feet without driving in

[@imchris5000]

@@PepesTowingService a lull could of boomed out and reached in. I have unloaded box trucks with one

[@PepesTowingService]

@@jonschneck4559 This was a 53' one though. I'm not saying having one wouldn't be convenient, but don't see the need considering how little we do paper roll calls. It would just sit at my yard for at least a year or more, and even then I would barely be able to charge on it.

[@imchris5000]

@@PepesTowingService how many calls do you say you average a year where you have to unload the trailer? if you dont mind me asking. like a little while ago you did a video with the transformers with low headroom you could of just scooped them on forked and loaded the flatbed be in and out with minimum work. you could also use it to spread absorbent from the big forklift bags on big spill jobs. older lulls come up every once and a while for a good deal you just have to watch for them

[@mariaferrer8497]

hey josh do you now how ray ferrer isg

[@PepesTowingService]

Huh?

[@jimwolf8577]

Would Iike more high way accidents.

[@marcomartinez3263]

Well, put it inside the box, it will all fall into place, NOT. Yeah yeah yeah, just close the door and it’ll be all right 😳. “Delivering your product, our pride” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Procrastinator1948]

Just another door swinger pretending to be a skateboarder, but without the proper trailer or tiedown equipment.

[@renerodriguez1946]

Hi, sorry for suggesting, but on these occasions you need communication radios, and excuse me, but there is nothing wrong with the air, the danger is being near a contaminated person ..... thanks

[@PepesTowingService]

We have Setcom wireless headsets, I use them quite frequently. Not necessary in a job like this where we are all next to each other.

[@AlexMartinez-el6zh]

First🤟🏼

[@louielopez1638]

So that makes you the first idiot not to comment...😂😆😅😁🤣👎

[@markverloop8890]

@@louielopez1638 You tell Louie

[@fredkarnak483]

Incorrectly loaded !!!!!!!! load was placed down centre of trailer and not strapped down ...load shifted on corner and rolled trailer over ................. DUMB and dangerous

[@juanfabal7981]

I must tell you, I'm a FAN of all your videos. Your vocabulary is great, the words you use explain clearly what you're doing. I have become addicted to your videos, Alex and David are also good.

[@tommax26]

I very much appreciate ALL of your commentary to teach us about what is going on. I also appreciate your courage and thinking on your feet.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!

[@als8518]

ah yes a heavy, tipy unsecured load, that will help you tip over.

[@stayloaded1055]

Looks like they loaded that load in the middle straight one line unsecured and it all shifted???

[@PepesTowingService]

That's what I think happened

[@arcanask]

Okay. That's what I thought it was. I loaded trailers for a couple years, and I saw this and said to myself "that looks wrong."

[@joshuaavila8317]

I randomly found your videos and I'm addicted

[@PepesTowingService]

Glad to hear that! I've been pumping out videos at least once a week lately and don't plan on stopping.

[@zillaf1840]

I'm retired after 26 years in law enforcement. Although I've always loved the semi tow trucks (now rotators) from the time I was little I NEVER would have thought I'd spend hours watching recoveries but after first watching the Boss 302 recovery I'm hooked! Love the channel

[@PepesTowingService]

Glad to hear that, hope you subscribe to see the rest of my videos!

[@zillaf1840]

Subscribed after the very first video AND ordered a hat off the website! Lol. I'm all in

[@PepesTowingService]

You are an awesome fan! Thank you!

[@scottbaker1018]

Well it’s definitely driver error. Hauled dump trailers for years piled with coal. High center of gravity loads need respect.Speed was a major factor here. Another well done recover by La’s elite heavy towing fleet ! 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cool2180]

Should have used a flatbed trailer to transport it so it could tie down with chains.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Another great job while being safe! Thanks for sharing.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks for watching!

[@shanecompton1667]

Are you the boss or who's the boss . And love your videos keep them coming there great

[@PepesTowingService]

I'm the son of the boss, and thank you!

[@markverloop8890]

Your company must have a fine reputation as one of the best wrecker/ tow outfits in the LA basin. You're all over the place!! Good job fellas.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank's Mark, we do our best to be known as the best.

[@markverloop8890]

The chp, LA co sheriffs, & other municipalities along with some rrucking co. know that when you guys WILL get the job done safety without further damage to property & the vehicles involved. THANK YOU PEPE'S towing. PS.thank you for reading the comments, shows you are interested in your viewers comments

[@PepesTowingService]

@@markverloop8890 we actually hear that a lot from law enforcement, they know we have the man power and equipment to handle any job. No problem, I wouldn't have content if I didn't have the fan base to watch it

[@SC_XOLOs]

Great jobs like always.. that driver should get his license revoked.

[@acoop101]

Well I guess those bills will be delayed

[@PepesTowingService]

First thing I thought was "cool, no one is getting bills anymore" haha

[@morriewyatt6234]

@@PepesTowingService Their bills may be late, but yours won't be.

[@JoseRamirez-st2uq]

I been going on the curve a few times and is bad, now had unsecure load and it worse... I haul heavy equipment I know that curve PRETTY good... go to the left lane...

[@danielhepp541]

Spent a few cold nights unloading paper rolls like that , if its raining you have to wait the paper will swell and almost explode the roll if they get wet wished our tow contractor had a rotator back then. rolled doubles were worse unload the back move it and then start over for the front

[@arrowkart4j]

Beautiful Equipment ❤️

[@silentepsilon888]

so it takes one forklift with operator about 20 minutes to load 25k pounds on a truck/trailer. And it takes one responsible driver to take that load from A to B where it takes another forklift with operator about 20 minutes to unload and it's done. But when you have one person fail in that process chain, it takes 3 heavy duty tow rigs, one flatbed trailer, one or two support vehicles, a heavy duty forklift, several CHP units, CalTrans cleanup and repair units, a Hazmat team and somewhere around 25 to 35 people to remove the mess over half a day and another half day to repair the damage to road and embankment.

[@PepesTowingService]

Imagine how little business I would have if people were just more careful all across the board? From securement to driving, most of what I recover could easily be preventable.

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Looks like giant sized toilet paper.

[@PepesTowingService]

I'd be rich if that was the case lol could sell them for millions

[@markverloop8890]

@@PepesTowingService Enjoy the go😁😁

[@leeshaver7825]

Those are some BIG rolls of toilet paper........

[@PepesTowingService]

Big rolls for big flipper lol

[@semperparatus3009]

wow! at min. 35 that wreck looks VERY SCARY close to your wreckers, hi five's that was the most precision flip I have ever seen done. I did this decades ago with twin boom Holmes and OMG you guys rock.

[@PepesTowingService]

It may look like that but that's mainly due to the outriggers. Our trucks were positioned perfectly so when it came over the outriggers would be under the trailer. You can see a couple minutes later there was quite a bit of room. Thank you, we love our controlled precise flips

[@iankemp2627]

So THAT'S why there was a toilet paper shortage!

[@rowanz19]

Love the vids keep up the great work.. quick question what year is the "Hulk"?

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks! Hulk is a 2020

[@user-jjanggu]

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