Phase 3 is complete, The Genesis!

A few months ago I went up to @zackliftinternational4841 In Cle Elum Washington to tour their facility, and look at one of their 30 ton Genesis heavy wrecker units. I was very impressed with the build quality, as well as the design and capabilities of the Genesis, and after a deal was struck, I went to work finding a @SeriousTrucks truck to run it on, and a trailer to complete the package. The guys at Zacklift recently completed my unit, and I headed up for the install. This thing is a work of art! The guys way Zacklift take a lot of pride in what they build, and the quality of their work definitely does not go unnoticed! The install is a fairly simple process and they got it done pretty quick, then we had a little fun doing a photo and video shoot with both of our trucks. After that, I headed back home with my new heavy wrecker so I can put it to work!
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[@michaelciffo931]

Well here we go again. That 30 ton is NOT considered in the towing world as a heavy wrecker. that is a meaduime wrecker. Nice try to bs everybody Casey. Let me know when you want to come play with the big boys try a 50 ton stick boom or rotator or come take a look at my 100 ton rotator maybe ill bring it to the cleaveland tow expo. bring your 30 ton and ill pick it up and stand it on its nose.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I’m sure your mother is proud…. But the rest of think you’re a D-bag who can’t even spell “medium”.

[@millwork3319]

@michaelciffo931 I'm go to venture out and say you're 5'4" with a pink Barbie Car...........?

[@garyfox33]

@@CaseyLaDelle Oh, don't for the "ill" (I'll) spelling as well.

[@tetedur377]

All I heard is "Whaa, whaa, whaa...I'm a butthurt little beotch!" You feel like a big man, now that you've tried to cut somebody else down?

[@randallnonya7298]

Well aren't you just a bowl of f-ing sunshine . You Can't just be happy for the guy? there is always somebody just gotta be better

[@CaseyLaDelle]

HUGE thank you to the guys at Zacklift for building an absolute work of art! The build quality of this thing is on another level!

[@muppetpaster]

Congratz!! Awesome!!

[@glbaker5595]

Nef said , go Tow something already,😂

[@DcRaz73]

So excited to see what you do with this

[@BenAran426]

Only question I have is how would you get the wreck off the trailer when you get there if they don't have a big forklift or something

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@BenAran426 release the brakes and roll off

[@masterbond9]

i like how they literally put their name on their work. as an electrician, i was always taught to imagine putting your name on your work and take pride in it, but once you put your name on it, you want it to be done to the best of your ability, and be proud to say "I built that"

[@davestevens4263]

Good word travels fast & bad words travel even faster with poor quality products.

[@masterbond9]

@@davestevens4263 pretty much. their system doesnt require the cost of time and money to modify a truck to be a dedicated tow truck, so they have a quicker turnaround time and can slow down a bit to make a better quality product too

[@jamesalinio5277]

There were a lot of people who would sign their name to the product that they built during WWII, tanks, ships, airplanes, etc.

[@dangerrangerlstc]

If you can't put your name on your work and be proud of it, then it's not good enough.

[@alanmumford8806]

Low-key version of this - before I retired, I was a technical writer. One place I worked, we had to put our names to every document we published. It sure makes you pay attention to detail!

[@BFVgnr]

One of the best things about Casey's channel; he explains stuff so folks who don't know anything about trucks can understand it. I'd never have thought about any of the basic features of that Zacklift platform, nor why they are needed, but Casey lays it out super simple, but very descriptive.

[@garyjennyfrost9485]

Exactly. And that is why someone like me who has no real interest in towing is fascinated by what Casey is doing.

[@lincolnritterhouse9048]

He is mostly right too!

[@bobbyt2657]

Casey teaches and clears up many misconceptions as to how easy / hard it really is.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

Dreams do come true - rarely by magic, mostly by hard work, perseverance, and holding on to your vision. A deep bow to all the planning. Oh, and it looks great too.

[@Bama1963]

That’s one incredibly well engineered rig.

[@danielsmith9500]

Most companies don’t take this much pride in what they do. Wow they killed it. I’m so amazed at how beautiful and universal this unit is. !!! Amazing work Zachlift!!

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

That will be so versatile and capable. For a small company, having a truck that is both a heavy wrecker and a conventional hauler is awesome. Having good tools to get the job done makes a huge difference!! Can' wait to see this in action!

[@kenmurray4232]

That is an awesome unit. For a craftsman to put their mark on their work shows the pride of the work. Quality at its finest. The whole setup you have collected makes the most dollars and sense.

[@rayanderson4119]

I know you're a one-man shop, but given how much work you got done with the blue rollback, my mind can't help but wonder what you could accomplish using both trucks on a huge job. You are one creative guy when it comes to recoveries. You never said you were good at this, so let me just say it for you: You are GOOD at this.

[@richardthomas1743]

7 minutes into this video and I am liking this set up! Really impressive! 👍

[@vicferrari9380]

Hey Casey My great uncle was Ed Zackovich. He founded Zacklift in Cle Elum Washington. I never got to tour the plant but you could tell driving past that it was a very clean place. He was a big man he must have been 6' 8" tall.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Very cool!

[@charlesbaker7285]

I've been trucking 30 years.I'm impressed with how knowledgeable you are in your segment of trucking

[@1988dgs]

Incredible, sounds like you put a little thought into the whole setup. I know you said you weren’t going to paint the trailer, but the rest is so shiny (for now) painted in matching colours would look fantastic. Can’t wait to see you and grumpy up to shenanigans. The irony of talking about companies having shops work on their trucks that don’t fix things was not lost on waving your hand in front of the rollback.

[@andymoyer7197]

I was wondering if anyone else caught that !

[@judithburke1539]

Me too, but the truth is true!

[@aliceevans3357]

I agree! As someone who was a victim of a shop doing more damage than repair I empathize completely.

[@garyjennyfrost9485]

What irony??!!!! :) It was quiet shaming, executed very well indeed. We've all been in Casey's shoes at one time or another dealing with this kind of (in)competence and gaslighting.

[@DaleEarnhardtsSeatbelt]

Casey, I love your dedication to the rollback. Building a tow truck just to haul it back and forth from the shop is hardcore. The genesis truck needs more spiked lugs.

[@warpedweirdo]

🤣

[@countrylifetales2700]

Quality craftmanship is rare these days and this company seems to be one of the rare ones. The employees must be proud of the work they do each day. This is an impressive rig.

[@ibyogi714]

Congratulations Casey, you deserve a truck as amazing as you are. You may have to give up your tagline though 😊

[@philmorrissette]

Sweet piece of Equipment ! Now you just need to sandblast the trailer, Put new decking on it, Flange it out to 102" and paint it Red. Can't wait to see some recovery videos !

[@Marty54GMC]

He says he wasn't going to paint the trailer, but it would be nice to have a matching fleet. I agree, paint the trailer. Also lots of saw mills in Oregon to get some rough cut lumber for the deck.

[@andersivarsson849]

Agree with that, would be a really nice setup!

[@donaldmarty8445]

Wow! A very impressive and capable rig, Casey. You definitely put a lot of thought into the rig and what is best for you and the type of work you do. Can't wait to see it in action.

[@LimBo3500]

Wow, nice to see the workmanship culture the owners put in place at zacklift. Cyrious how your grandfather will react to your new set-up.

[@kennethbrown8723]

Casey, you are a great spokesperson for all the products you use! You would make a great salesman! Good luck with the new rig and I can’t wait to watch future episodes with the Genesis!

[@heartsky]

Casey your dedication to improving your skills (marketing, service development, customer service) is impressive and an inspiration. You're an extremely capable person, and even more important you're a good person. God bless you and your family.

[@1971kona]

Very smart setup. If you got to recover a rig from an accident or burnt completely from a fire, and it’s too badly damaged to tow, just pull your trailer to the scene with the tow lift and then recover the rig and put straight on the trailer. Able to do the work of 2 trucks with just 1. You can’t beat that! 👍👍

[@msheaver]

I am sure that it took every bit of willpower to keep from sharing what you were doing until now! I, for one, do appreciate how you made the time to explain all of the reasoning, deliberation, planning, coordination and chomping at the bit that you went through to make this a reality!! And when you shared how Zacklift replaced all the hardware after painting, it brought tears of joy to my eyes!! Congrats Casey!

[@gdhone2371]

Casey This is one of my all time favorite videos. Many KZbinrs would be pissed by early negative comments. Knowing you from here and seeing your face as you told the story, I knew it amused you but made you even more excited. The whole scenario made my day. Zacklift teaming up with you shows anyone who follows your channel, Zacklift is in the ball in perceiving character and did their due diligence checking out your channel and you. It increases their credibility with anyone who knows you from KZbin and I'm certain real life. It's a match made in heaven. ( I just want to say at this point, nobody buys the "I don't know what I'm doing" BS, it's entertaining, I'll buy "I haven't done this before" but the other.....nah. Just sayin) Anyway, this the "awesomest" video. Has my brain churning on some stuff I may get around to emailing you about. THANKS FOR THIS ADVENTURE!!

[@bobbyt2657]

After the thought process that went into getting the Zacklift .. the truck required for same and the trailer to complete it all, the "I don't know what I'm doing" BS flew completely out the door !!! I've oft said he teaches, tours and is an all around great guy ... I almost laugh at the negative comments as there are 80+ good comments about it.

[@peteraltman6374]

Casey I've been very excited for this video so we could see the finished product that rig is going to really aid in your line of work as a welder for the last 55 years i can say the fit and finish and attention to detail is really top quality, I'll be enjoying the videos you show us in action 👍

[@georgevindo]

Casey, you're a pretty smart fella. A tremendous amount of thought and planning went into what you wanted and needed. I am impressed. It reminded me of specing out a trailer for hauling trusses that met all our needs. Your planning was a lot more involved and complicated. Very well done!

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Hell yes! Looks awesome Casey!

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

I am gonna be honest, I was kinda expecting you to do this sooner. Idk why, but this setup feels really you in a way. Making a truck into a multitasker that not only do towing and recovery, but also pull trailers like a regular truck is definately a game changer. The only thing missing is if they made a rotator option.

[@theothered2549]

That’s a sweet rig, now I understand the long wheelbase.

[@willg420]

I came to your channel when your had that red Ford wrecker. Seeing your progression from then till now it’s motivating. You do some pretty cool shit. Hopefully your bush recoveries don’t take a hit. You helped a lot of stranded people.

[@Dornacgove]

Considering how much I'm looking forward to new recoveries, I can't even imagine how excited you must be :D

[@Nailer2001]

That’s the biggest “Swiss Army Knife” I’ve ever seen! As an old retired engineer who also has run heavy equipment his whole life, I want to play with it!

[@hermione6830]

not sure why but the "I want to play with it" part made me giggle 😆 Could just be because it is 2am and I'm tired, but at the same time I can picture a man who looks like grumpy rubbing his hands together and dancing like an excited young'un wanting to try a new toy

[@turboponies]

This is amazing thanks Casey I’m not a truck guy, but I learned enough to see how other people can be truck guys. And it’s all about the toys. Genius machinery.

[@MPSfixxer]

Congratulations on the rig man. That’s a very impressive setup, great job explaining it to laypeople like us! Looking forward to seeing it in action!

[@bripslag]

Congrats, Casey. That looks like a perfect rig for you. I realize I just watched a 40 minute informercial about Zacklift, but to me that's a small price to pay because I'll to get to see it (and you) in action in the future.

[@jaycarnes3827]

Good sales pitch for the Zacklift, You have a right to be a proud tower

[@garyfox33]

Congratulation Casey, I'm very excited to see all the future content with this setup. You sure don't see many other companies if any that will put their names on the work they do, very impressive. Need to add some amber lights, amber lightbar and some work lights and you'll be all set for those night recoveries.

[@brettnipps7205]

Pretty awesome to find a company thats dedicated to all the details. Hats off to them!!! It's a dying ethic these days.

[@davidkilts1670]

That is a wonderfully engineered piece of equipment, Casey. Thanks for showing it to us! I really think it is a great addition and I look forward to seeing it in action!

[@DANSHotshotTrucking_Outdoors]

Can't tell you how many times I've driven through Cle Elum right past this place and never knew they existed. Can't wait to see your vision put into practice now.

[@madmilko3507]

Possibly your most informative (non recovery) video so far - congrats on the video and of course the upgrade in towing ability and versatility = cheers.

[@orangepickel2]

I converted a military surplus international fuel truck to Fifth wheel mounted under reach wrecker back in late 1990's. The fuel tank ( now dusty yard water tank sprinkler) mounted it on a 20' container trailer chassis. Hardest part was installing new fangled airbag suspension which is now an industry standard. Nice set up you now have.

[@noahkleugh9323]

You are a great instructor. I like the way that you include safety with every step proving that safety is integral to any operation.

[@thunderbear0]

Cant wait to see this on work!

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

So I learned a lot about towing and how to spec a vehicle/vehicles to do so. I'm also impressed with the build of this. Not many companies are willing to spend the time AND money to insure that what goes out the door is the best that they are able to do. When I first started watching, I did start to giggle a little because as you were showing off what you got, it reminded me of how I still am about my new kitchen! Look at the whole and then break it down into the components and why each was chosen. I am looking forward to seeing it in action and also want to wish you much success in the future!

[@carlosnieves6644]

Nailed it. Good job

[@roynewling6599]

Can’t wait to see it in action

[@10Drock]

Can't wait to see this beast in action.

[@jeffjjw1521]

Well worth the wait‼️ Awesome plan love it‼️

[@davesellwood4547]

Seriously impressed 👏

[@craigpridemore7566]

I am thrilled for you! I can't wait to see this thing in action!

[@underthetrees4780]

Can't wait to see it in action.

[@donaldcampbell5277]

Now that's a nice truck.

[@OrygunGuyOne]

Awesome! That is a lot to take in. Casey, your planning is as astounding as the equipment. Thanks for taking us along.

[@NCSU4x4]

Excited to see your operation growing and to see this excell for you.

[@cjgaltieri]

looks awesome, cant wait to see it in action

[@dchirsch]

Way cool! Nice you see you back into Heavy like the name of your company--looking forward to seeing the Zacklift in real use. I hope you keep as busy as you need to be and that this can be profitable for you. It looks like you have room to put your headache rack back on--are you thinking about it, or going to do something else with that space? (And your backup skills are unsurpassed!) Thanks for all the great content.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Not enough room for the rack that was on this truck

[@ReNeu60]

I would leave the landing gear off as well but using that spot will make unhooking the unit more difficult if you have a bar in there with stuff hanging off it. Very cool unit and nice to see someone is still trying to build the better mouse trap. Its funny how things just stay the same because "that is how everyone does it" But then one day someone asks why? This looks like it is really well built good luck with it and hope the work comes.

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

What a rad and capable setup Casey!! the sheer fact you can change this under 15 minutes is so rad. Well done!! a few videos behind and catching up see new wrecker work stuff.

[@haresplitter]

Congratulations! I can't wait to see it working.

[@jtousignant777]

Casy, I can't wait to see this in action! Impressive and well thought out.

[@photone]

Beautiful build, and awesomely versatile rig, Casey! You are going to have an absolute blast with that rig! I'm happy for ya!

[@kimnesvig254]

Fun to see it all come together

[@CarswithNash]

That is quite the unit for sure.👍

[@MrJordanwain]

Casey your planning is next level - your whole set up is the sweet spot to work with each component while excelling individually too. Mind blown - the Zacklift is way better than I was expecting (never heard of them before being from the UK) I’ve been going through their content since you posted the picture of their office door so mostly seen the older detachable units.

[@ThePatrickAAnderson]

That looks like an incredible unit. That attention to detail on their part is incredible. Looking forward to seeing videos of it in action.

[@cannednolan8194]

Well thought out plan

[@canslono1084]

Beautiful piece of equipment! Thanks for sharing

[@scottking7875]

This is so awesome Casey!! I really enjoy your channel and wish you much success with your new business model.

[@user-qv8jv4kp5w]

Casey, I am certainly impressed with the Zacklift models and their quality control. I see why you would choose them and I am not even a tow truck driver. What worries me is that now you might do more heavy lifting videos and I really enjoy the recovery videos where you go help out normal people who have gotten into situations where they are stuck by adverse conditions or through deficiencies in Google Maps or their own lack of forethought, sometimes in somewhat dangerous conditions. The humanity you demonstrate when you help people without charge, sometimes getting muddy or covered with cold snow, warms my heart and is a big part of the reason that I have wanted to watch all your videos (well, perhaps not the shorts :). Coupled with the good works you do for society of your public land cleanups and brutally honest product reviews you set a stellar example for us all. At the same time I realize you have to make a living and help support your family and I'm sure the new wrecker equipment will help you to do that. I'll keep watching because you explain well what you are doing and I enjoy seeing the scenery in a part of Oregon where I've never visited. Best of luck in the future.

[@alargebeaver]

Sweet! I can't wait to see it in action!

[@Neverlostoverland.]

Dude, that's awesome.

[@AdamAlistair]

One of the coolest rigs I've seen. You're a pro man, can't wait to see what you achieve with this!

[@SLCFarms]

I’ve seen a lot of rigs here in the south but never anything like that. How cool of a setup is that. Beautiful to boot. Can’t wait to see it in action. Congratulations Casey

[@jarrythskeen8336]

Looks great way to go

[@DougPeabody]

This thing is awesome, can't wait to see this beast in action out in the wild!

[@squatch2461]

Congratulations! Great to see good things coming together for you. The welders stamping their initials is very cool. old school pride and workmanship

[@toddkawana7171]

WOW - I loved the flex at the end, picking up your ENTIRE trailer like it was nothing. Hearty congratulations to you Casey. I can see how much thought you put into this project, and I'm very excited to see all the adventures you are able to pull off with this amazing rig. Thanks for sharing, and best of luck!

[@jannearo328]

That's a cool unit! Congrats!

[@KimonFrousios]

That's a cool rig! Wish you all the best with it!

[@workinonitsteve]

Very nice setup all the way around, excellent craftsmanship. That is going to be extremely versatile. Really like the breakaways on your winch hooks and the gull wing boxes.

[@judithburke1539]

When you showed it, I was so happy that it matched your business colors! Yippee! That's such an amazing setup for your business! Thank you for sharing this newest addition to the towing family with us. Take care and be safe 😊!

[@danielgooderham9644]

Congratulations Casey, can't wait to see it in action.

[@tonyjessen8204]

That is so cool. Good for you Casey. 👍👍👍

[@horai1]

What an incredible piece of kit. I thought this kind of skill had long gone but the fabrication on this is epic quality.

[@samdcbu]

I’ve been watching you for years and have been eagerly waiting for this day. I always hoped a heavy wrecker would eventually join the fleet but not in the form of such a modular attachment. Extremely impressed by ZackLift’s product line and am so excited for you! Maybe a rotator in a few more years ;) P.S. I think an interview with the CEO of ZackLift would be super interesting, he sounds like a really cool guy.

[@billrichcreek7272]

That's awesome, such workmanship. Can't wait to see this in action

[@williamfoster7920]

WOW......... Incredible. Great job.

[@ralphl8055]

Casey im so glad that everything worked out great for you.your a class guy ,i hope everything goes perfectly smoothly for you.🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌵

[@georgejulien3286]

I’m a huge fan of the versatility of that unit, can’t wait to see it putting in work for you. Sure it’s probably not the same as a 50 ton wrecker but damn it sure can do what a regular wrecker can’t do as well.

[@griffoutdoortv5882]

can't wait to see this think doing some work!

[@smiffy6788]

Can't wait to see if in action, it's beautiful!

[@nigelcanuck5943]

It all makes sense now! 😁 I like how compact it is when all folded up. Definitely a quality product with attention to detail. I like how they've called the boom addition Genesis as they expand or have a new beginning of the product line. Guess we'll have to wait till next week to see it in action other than slinging your trailer in your yard! Great video and explanation Zacklift couldn't have picked a better spokesman/collaboration to get the word out!

[@macgvrs]

I always wondered why you bought a long truck like that. I kind of expected you to shorten it. Very clever! It all makes sense now. That is some very creative thinking. You are definitely getting the most out of your truck. While 30 ton isn't huge, it is very capable and will allow you to do a lot. I'm sure that will meet your needs quite nicely.

[@fixednstoned861]

Super excited to see this thing earning its keep!! It’s a beauty!!!

[@donbrooks7891]

Very impressive, cant wait to see it in action.

[@brysonstevens3719]

its going to be sad to see the the roll back go but exciting to see what comes with this new setup also cant wait for off road recovery to start up again soon!

[@ldm694]

My question is why are you planning on getting rid of the roll back. Is it to save on insurance/taxes? I belive it was just a year ago that you got the roll back and explained how it fit into your business plan. It's finally running again.

[@imagseer]

That's an impressive heavy-capable rig on the back of your truck. Look forward to seeing in in use. Wondering if you're still going to be doing the small-scale trail rescues from snow and mud without the roll-back to transport the tracked jeep and other vehicles to the site?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yes, I haul it on a trailer behind my pickup

[@KevIsOffGrid]

You seem very happy with it, look forward to seeing it in use.