Unlocking an Abandoned Semi & Towing It Away For CHP

In today's video Trent jr is called out by CHP to tow away a truck that has been abandoned. The owner of the truck was contacted and e said he doesn't want it anymore. Trent Jr has to unlock the vehicle using lockout tools to allow the CHP officer to get information off of the truck such as VIN. Enjoy!
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Q: Why must the driveshaft be removed to tow a vehicle?
A: When vehicles are not running the transmission is not receiving circulating lubricant. If the driveshaft is left installed, the transmission, which is not receiving lubricant, is still spinning. This allows it to get very hot which eventually will cause major damage to the transmission. Therefore, removing the driveshaft completely eliminates the transmission from spinning. Simply leaving it in neutral is not sufficient since the transmission still spins in neutral.

[@plazatowing]

The reason we did not hook it from the rear is there is debris directly behind the truck that would inhibit us from getting perfectly straight with the unit. Yes we can hook from different angles but sometimes it’s just not worth the hassle. Additionally the combination of it being abandoned and it being 50 miles from our shop leave us to believe it is safer to tow from the front, with 8 tires on the ground rather than from the rear with only 2 tires on the ground. This and the taken apart steering Column lead us to believe-front towing was the best option. We appreciate you watching!

[@dhunter48951]

Thanks for answering my question before I asked. As a medium duty driver(20 ton) I try to tow from the rear whenever I can.

[@brucebannerman6848]

Can't help but wonder how far that truck already went with only two tires on the ground at the front end. I bet it could make 50 more miles.

[@zaidynmiller9549]

9113

[@ncrtransport5993]

@@brucebannerman6848 but you don't want to bet when people lives could be at risk you want to be sure your choices are best possible given the known facts.

[@roshanmanilal5315]

What will happen with the truck. Will you own it ? nice video

[@StuffedDonut]

idk why the hell I watched this whole video but good job I guess lmao

[@justinhartbrown3333]

Same

[@1738-l1j]

Same

[@anilcinar35]

Really same

[@scottprendergast2680]

StuffedDonut yeah nice comment - go back to your beer now, rehab man.. Justin, ivan.. follow suit .

[@toib.7143]

I watched it also in its entirety. it popped up in my suggestions as I watched virtual railfan. I kept asking myself why I was. for some reason it fascinated me, I suppose because I have two brothers, and a number of acquaintances who drive those huge rigs

[@pyotty]

One thing is certain, this dude earns his pay.

[@stuarth43]

very organized,

[@iFulixzer]

imagine doing this in the winter, watch ice road rescue

[@cesarestrada1706]

And they are not cheap..if this would of been a service call, at least $500 depending on how far you want them to go

[@ooglieguy6469]

@@iFulixzer come to a snowy climate and try it out!

[@mrcaboosevg6089]

I bet he could do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke

[@Trunp]

When you request the emergency assistance service in American Truck Simulator

[@encolumned2528]

(or Euro Truck Simulator 2)

[@B711HD]

😂

[@shogunatepena5302]

If you have the right mods you wont need one 🙃

[@jaxson9310]

KeysOfHappiness RBLX nah ats bc this is American

[@robloxnerfdude9574]

when convoy starts playing and you crash through the unexpected event in your route on American truck simulator

[@JR-bj3uf]

As I watched that hook up I was thinking how big a pain it must be to do that all in the freezing cold or with it pouring down rain.

[@BobbyTucker]

Been there, done that.

[@Tim316]

Check out a program called 'highway through hell' ;)

[@Dr.Westside]

Being that he's in a desert it's probably not that bad for him .

[@kevinmackay5233]

Dr. Westside in the winter lol

[@adammoorby99]

Tim Norman thats even worse 👀 plus the vehicles are crashed,stranded or unlocked 😂😂

[@pax84111]

*me "yeah i got a lock out kit" as i search the ground for a rock.....

[@DucatiQueen]

pax84111 right 😂😂😂

[@Dodgersmi]

In liverpool🇬🇧 they are posh use hammers lol but you only ever find a bit of glass no car ever again.

[@neilmacleod5371]

Pistol butt would have had it unlocked real fast

[@fulf]

i would have picked the lock.

[@GilmerJohn]

It might be useful to get some "lock picking" skills.

[@sayujraphael]

Nobody: KZbin: Let's watch a professional towing a truck .....and I watched the whole video

[@Xander_Zimmermann]

Tow trucks are more complex than I thought. 😀 stay safe.😀

[@bradbozarth1822]

Xander Zimmermann not all, that’s a VERY nice truck he has :)

[@russellreed3683]

30 minutes and situation assessed, unlocked, spring brakes bypassed, driveshaft disconnected, hooked up and rolling. True Professional!

[@roberthenderson83]

Just fonud your channel by accident, you give a really interesting perspective to your work mate !! Keep on Towing !!

[@davejradkins6564]

How u just gonna leave a 60 to 90,000$ truck and say tow it I can't fix it it must belong to the bank still.

It might be a $5,000 truck. Depending on mileage and what is wrong with it. This one is probably a clunker.

[@turbanwearersblow]

Dave Jr that truck is worth 10k at most in running condition. That is a 387, nobody wants them

[@imapaine-diaz4451]

No Doubt about that. probably one of those drivers who fell for the "lease to own" scam that trucking companies run on sucker drivers.

[@gearjammer4779]

Dave Jr It’s easy! Just do it!

[@Torchedini]

You don't know the repair cost. It could need so much work that getting it back will cost you more then a second hand truck that is already running.

[@tobyjo57]

Your truck and equipment is so amazing

[@danv6192]

My discomfort level when you took that key off the ring... Thanks for putting it back right away or I would have been distracted thinking about it.

[@eva.cassidy]

Same here - my OCD would've kicked in!

[@doristhomson3082]

I'm a 73 yr old woman, and, for some strange reason, I LOVE these big rig tow and rescue videos. Thanks for posting !!!!

[@mactastic-gh1pd]

Im 34 an i love it

[@2amProFilms]

Why the hell did I just watch a 30min video on big rig towing?

[@killersushi99]

I cant tell you...but I did too. XD

[@Drache191200]

pfft, idk, maybe cuz it is cool

[@lakaboy-ps7co]

because you clicked on it

[@Nicholas-f5]

2x

[@adammoorby99]

I also did and honestly this looks alot easier than some of the mechanical sides of bikes 😂😂😂

[@bsm1th99]

And in today's episode, i'm going to teach you how to break into a semi lol

[@th3kwaiiapotato858]

Brian Smith lol

[@TombstoneHeart]

About ten years ago, I worked on a mine site in the Pilbara region of Western Australia with a bloke who had lived and worked in the U.S. for a while, mostly in road transport. He told me that one job he had was working for a business that recovered abandoned trucks. He said that guys would get a job driving long distance, get a load, take it to wherever it was going and then decide that they didn't like the job, so they'd just walk off and leave the truck! He said he didn't much care about the motives of these idiots, especially when you take into consider that because of these people, he got to visit every state in the union except Alaska and got paid for it! My kinda job, I reckon.

[@nsort3009]

Wait, he did that in Hawaii? I mean, I figured the owners could just walk over in a few hours

[@TWX1138]

This is the first time I've ever seen someone ask law enforcement, "Good to start hookin'?"

[@plazatowing]

TWX1138 its a respect thing. We let them finish their duties before proceeding

[@Mike...p]

Thats what she said

[@Digipengi]

I was looking for this comment as soon as I heard him say it XD

[@thefutureofyesterday8136]

😂😂😂

[@aznboycols]

My first time here. It's evident that you know what you're doing. Keep up the good work!!

[@TacoStacks]

Thats a big truck you know

[@KB-gs8zi]

Sir Trent !!! That's a ''PETE'' ,,You could have tried the key from your wrecker to open the door as there are only 4 combinations of keys for most trucks !!! Have used International pro star key to unlock 8 out of 16 same trucks on yd many times !! Also ,,used same key to unlock other drivers doors from other companies with same tractors !! Also, watch 1 of JBG Travels videos where he uses 2 Boot lases tried together with a loop in the center & work the lases down the door from the top to catch the door lock inside !!! Good trick that I didn't know about till saw him do it !!! Anyhows,, enough rambling !!!! Have a good day & KEEP IT SAFE !!!!!

[@cheeseburger9232]

It wouldn't make a good video if he used a key lol

[@plazatowing]

K B good to know! Thanks!

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@plazatowing Sir Trent !!! Now that you have the ""PETE"" on your yard ,,try the spare keys you have & see if they work to open the doors ????? KEEP IT SAFE

[@cheeseburger9232]

You ever watch youtuber reponut he's a master at opening cars he stopped the repo business, his videos are still there

[@samuelcantley5500]

K B theee

[@trumpit9174]

So will you guys end up owning it or will the finance company just have to pay the tow and impound

[@bigredracer7848]

Yes

[@legohead6]

There is a process to go through and a lot of variables. Likely if the owner doesnt claim it the finance company will pay for the tow and storage and collect it. If its paid off then it will have to go through Repossession. After that Plaza would own it.

[@towtruckaj]

Idk how it works in California or how it works with commercial vehicles, but in Ohio for light duty shit, if we impound it the owner or finance company has to come to pay the tow and impound fee, if not after 15 days we file for title and eventually when approved all fees are waived and we own the vehicle, owner owes nothing but we now own their car, Same with wrecks and such left on the lot.

[@giovannisocci8793]

It looks old enough to be paid off. It is so expensive to maintain a truck nowdays,I don t blame the owner for giving up,best thing to do is be a company driver with a decent company and leave the ownership problems to some one else.

[@kfg7733]

Most likely the truck is going to have all the tow and storage fees that have to be paid by who picks the truck up. (owner or bank) if neither of them pick up the truck after notifications are mailed to both partys and a certain time frame passes the tow company can file paper work for title and legally own the truck outright.the bank will then go thru lawsuits and collection's to get how ever much money was still owed from the debtor

[@nathan12291]

I have never seen a truck like this getting ready to be towed. You earn your money just getting ready to go. Was very interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing. ( I do like the fact you didn't keep talking. Sometimes it's just good to watch not hearing someone going on and on about everything. Thanks Be safe

[@howardcorbeau2819]

Iooks like the owner ran his truck on a shoe string budget. Make money and dont put money back in the truck thats why you have escrow when things go wrong the money to fix it and lots owner operators fale you have to think like busness man when you make money you have to put it back in to your business plain and simple

[@mypeeps333]

I gess be couldn't afford Tires either ! Did you see the tires on that truck ? WOW

[@slimjim340]

Loved this video...no walk in the park for wrecker operators. Good show.

[@yorkazuna5934]

The truck is too old to comply with updated CA emission laws so many truck owners are simply abandoning these old trucks or if they are smart, selling them out of state.

[@ohwell2790]

And, CA wants to outlaw all diesels by 2030. How will all the products be delivered?

[@Glibzer]

Yorkazuna FUCK COMMIEFORNIA and anyone who lives there is an imbecile

[@cosminogloocosy1154]

Stupid emission horseshit laws :/

[@DuffyNightingale]

@@cosminogloocosy1154 yeah mr smart man go suck on a diesel exhaust pipe jack ankle while we drive electric trucks faster more powerful and breathe clean air.

[@tommyhill199]

I wanna be rich enough to just litter the country side with my discarded semis. Driving around and when I get bored... just walk away.

[@shizlnit]

The fee for abandoing a vehicle is only like 5-600 bucks. Costs more to have it towed and properly disposed of.

[@The_Mother.]

is it common that American Semi's don't have easily accessible air in/outlets in the front..? just asking because the trucks i work with in the EU have both in and out in both the back and the front for attaching air tools or various attachments... is it a choice made by the buyer?

[@invisiblec4851]

Very common in the US

[@Physhi]

"This is the LockingPickingLawyer and this lock is a- and has a fatal flaw- and can easily be opened like so or can be opened using a- and we have an open. Thanks for watching and cheers."

[@sayujraphael]

Sounds like a Master lock lol😂

[@bashkillszombies]

Euro Truck Simulator has come a long way!

[@erroristmusic]

More like American Truck Simulator

[@victor_gradinaru]

American Truck Simulator, more precisely. I believe the truck that's being towed is actually available in the vanilla version of the game.

[@lakaboy-ps7co]

Its American Truck Sim NOT ETS2

[@GeorgHaeder]

@@victor_gradinaru Yeah, the truck is in the game it's the Peterbilt 579.

[@marcogonzalez2303]

Georg Häder the one in the game is more than likely not that I think it’s a 387

[@supermarioisacat]

What a trip, "breaking" into a truck with a Cali Highway Patrol trooper looking over your shoulder!

[@chunkbrownstain5792]

hell yeah brother quick and professional ill throw you a beer from ohio

[@jimbrooks8544]

Hi thanks for explaining it .does your yard have a auction? And is the owner going to pickup the semi ? Good video

[@lances8460]

It is amazing how many people don't realize there is a proper way to use a wrench. Hearing you say that got you a thumbs up. 13:30

[@Billy_Darley]

i found it amazing all the things journeyman pipe fitters and welders didnt know. primarily the proper names of tools or shall i say which was which.

[@TheNASCARJeff]

Question, why did you disconnect the drive shaft instead of just knocking the truck out of gear?

[@lasjcrew]

TheNASCARJeff wondering the same

[@corbinboltz3666]

@@lasjcrew the transmission has an oil pump driven by the input side of the transmission when it is in neutral the pump is not turning and will cause damage to the transmission

[@madrabbitt]

Is that the frontage road exit where the tomato truck crashed last week? I think i've pulled over there to make a phone call in the past, it looks familiar. Also, was that a pair of 0 gauge battery cables running thru the door jam into the cab? WTF

[@techwolflupindo]

To open subbern hoods, unlatch both sides. Lift on one side, then go to the other side and lift. Keep switching sides doing that until hood frees up. They often bind and are hard to get open.

[@hayzeproductions7093]

Beagle nose Pete's were a disaster with needing repairs. It was always something wrong with them and were money pits. I feel sorry for the guy.

[@russellreed3683]

So true, work on them all the time.

[@laletra5755]

successful run by the cartels p.s you can keep the truck

[@steelogrimm7140]

My question is how does the yellow light bar work in the back? Is it wireless or do you have to run a power source?

[@haydenfoster194]

It's wireless.

[@enkrypt3d]

Dumb question, Putting it into neutral wouldn't work?

[@andrewbrown1686]

no, it ruins the trans and some difs on big trucks/tractors (oil cant go where it needs to be)normally the axle shafts are removed to prevent this but in this case, he removed the driveshaft.

[@DavidWood2]

No. The problem is there is no lubrication to the transmission bearings without the input shaft turning. You have to pull the driveshaft to avoid causing serious damage to the transmission by towing.

[@ripposty7535]

enkrypt3d it’s a manual

[@NibsNiven]

Air brakes are engaged when no air is applied.

[@sactownmopar]

It was probably an automatic transmission why he disconnected the driveshaft

[@MrJordanwain]

KZbin recommendations bought me here. Love this sort of stuff. Anyone else watch highway thru hell?

[@DeadInsideButStillSmiling]

Watching it now 😁

[@threynolds2]

I watched it on Netflix.

[@jimmyjames7809]

Yes but this is IRL, much better imo

[@ooglieguy6469]

It's okay but it is not a good representation of what us heavy duty tow operators do on a daily basis. Some of the things that some of the guys do on that show, would get many operators fired on the spot.

[@Gragon]

in my country cars stay abandoned for years before they are towed

[@Nicholas-f5]

which one?

[@cazhacker7]

holy crap that's a lot of work!!! That in the cold Canadian winters would be a nightmare.good video!!

[@ColdCars61]

its interesting to see how you guys do it, so much similarity yett some differences, i worked 16 hours straight with several incidents yesterday so its good to sit down and watch somebody else do it :D gretings from a hevy tow truck driver in norway

[@SandpiperN121PP]

There is alot of work that goes into getting it ready for tow. Great video and your truck is awesome!

[@CurtParish]

I had some success getting rid of abandoned cars we towed in by seeing if they had a lien against them. I would call the lien holder and they would gladly pay the bill to get the car back.

[@Tangoram]

Hey guys from Plaza Towing. Just found your channel here on youtube and it's really great and interesting. Much more realistic than the well known Towing TV Shows. So keep save out there and greetings from Germany.

[@oskars2481]

I didn't think that towing a semi was that complex!!

[@beachfun2901]

I always crossed my safety chains so that these would not impede turning.

[@davemiller6893]

Just found your channel, I'm glad I did. Very professional approach to your job. Regards from the UK.

[@eyebidder]

I'm assuming that the bank will pay for the tow since the driver can't afford the truck...

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

Another reason i loved my 1979 pete cabover ,if it broke but it never did i could fix it myself no sensors ,computers none of that garbage

[@sistergoldenhair4595]

Was a wrecking yard owner back in the day with a 70 Chevy 1ton w a Holmes 440 bed on it. Fascinated with these big tow trucks very 👍 nice

[@ooglieguy6469]

You could still do many of the smaller jobs today with a Holmes 800 lol

[@markshropshire5995]

You were to close to the door bolt. Try wedging the top corner of the door were it bends easier.

[@mynameisray]

That CHP charger is sexy as all hell

[@manguydude287]

Thanks for bringing us along! For a 30 minute hook, I bet that made some money

[@robertdominguez8705]

hour each way plus 30 at the site.... I'm guessing $1K easy

[@aliabtahi2313]

@@robertdominguez8705 consider the cost of his truck and all the equipment ??

[@adambrown2533]

Next time just try your peterbuilt key it might work lol

[@romeo6749]

FYI...SOMETIMES, on those 387's, they originally came with hood release on floor next to seat. Eventually they would fail to keep hood latched. Solution was installing rubber latches. It could still inadvertently latch on its own. Hope it helps. Keep up good posts young man!

[@plazatowing]

lol you are correct I found this release when I was dropping it off

[@gordmcdonald2807]

Well that answers my question. Thanks.

[@bigdogbandal]

You're right. The release cable breaks, but there are emergency release cables on both sides up under the wheel opening. It's just a wire loop hanging through a hole in the plastic.

[@chevyman6975]

Damn owner don't want it don't want to fix it s*** I'll take it as long as it ain't stolen LOL

[@spencers4121]

I doubt the "owner" was the driver, probable a lease purchase that broke down all the time. Driver probably said F it and walked away from the hole.

[@richardhead8826]

One thing I'm curious about. Is your light bar wireless/battery operated? I didn't see you plug it into anything on your truck or run wires for it.

[@kappajohns5416]

Wireless

[@LACTS-be7pr]

That terrain is like Afghanistan with better roads. I did the same shit with full kit, bullets flying over head sometimes, and 120 degrees. Good job man...

[@glennvallejo7670]

Feel safe that I lock doors when a vehicle can be open in less than 30 seconds

[@Newberntrains]

Seatbelt on doors and a club over the wheel do wonders to keep truck secure but you can always smash glass to get in

[@brucemoose9587]

well, @GLENN,,, this is typical of all vehicles, not just Semi Trucks,,, noticed many yrs ago that my auto key opened another vehicle (same color, model, make, etc) when at a convention, and i mistakenly opened someone else's vehicle with my key,,, never knew that "DETROIT" (auto companies) key so many vehicles alike, to save on expenses and to eliminate the need for so many diff combinations/etc

[@awdeveau]

There's a good chance the key from his wrecker would have worked to open that door.

[@DarthBlazer.]

Those sockets at 11:15 are beautiful

[@rgarlinyc]

Surprisingly entertaining to watch! Thanks for video'ing it!

[@phimister78]

Not a spot of rust on it . Trucks are for for the bin after just 5 years in the uk .

[@desertrat8322]

Watching you use the packing strap to unlock the door reminds me of when I used to run Autoclub calls doing lock outs

[@rivertoreeffishing4510]

Lol same highway that I’ve speed down on gta 5 💀

[@jcprov9481]

Love watching pros work. I would be absolutely clueless on how to go about towing that thing. Learned something today.

[@Billy_Darley]

cheah, takes for ever to hook and book. damn sure aint as simple as a passenger car.

[@mircat28]

Very interesting! Dont know what you were doing but it sure seemed involved! How many trucks do you have to know about!?

[@rubblejohnstone4460]

I feel sorry for the owner, that's someone's livelihood and they had to walk away from it. Nice tow all the same.

[@still34u]

my thing is though, driving your own truck brings really good money. How didn't they have enough money to at least get it towed. Well .. as you said, whatever the case - it is sad

[@jeffhicklin4653]

I can appreciate all of the double checks that he performed. Even if you’re a seasoned driver such as myself, distractions can occur and throw you off. Once I forgot to release the parking break on the truck, and luckily when I got onto the highway a motorist honked his horn and gestured to the rear of the truck. When I pulled over and checked it out the brake rotor was red hot, and may of been possibly very close to bursting into flames.

[@macwolf7802]

You should get a Pick Kit for these situations. Honestly most Freighters you can pick the locks super easy and not risk damaging the frame...

[@ajrobus4592]

I'VE BEEN TOWING FOR 25 YRS. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED . GREAT JOB ON SAFETY BEING #1.

[@erniew5805]

crawling under a vehicle supported by hydraulics?

[@eddiecarter3996]

This was in my recommended, no idea why, and so ofc I watched the full 30 minutes. Why the disconnection of the driveline ?

[@CountYohiPlayinGames]

Eddie Carter basically to not spin the transmission or the engine

[@OWNAGEnot]

If I remember correctly, it's so you don't damage the transmission or engine on a long tow. Not sure if trucks work similar to cars but my friend who tows said that is the driveline/ shaft is connected, it will still spin the engine but no oil will be moving to lubricate anything. And that is never good.

[@jonathanvanginkel3849]

The transmission will spin without the engine running due to the engine not running no or little lubrication is provided to the transmission causing it to get extremely hot causing significant damage ....go to the byline or whatever of the video he explains in one of the questions

[@michael7423]

Cool tow operator gets a new subscriber, great personality

[@TimelessYaheard]

0:59 thought that was a handgun 😂

[@ronaldwarren5220]

I live in NW Arizona and recognize the spot where that tractor was abandoned from my travels. Small world!

[@MsUltrafox]

I find working very interesting, I can watch it for hours.

[@apegues]

A trick I learned years ago is call a glass shop and have them remove the window just forward of the roll down window. It costs a lot less than a locksmith or tow truck (if you’re the truck owner)

Or just knock it out. Later get one at junkyard.

[@USMMCE]

Is there a reason not to tow it by the rear?

[@tomh3652]

Yes at highway speeds the wind can damage the air shield on top of the cab towing backwards and the mirrors are not meant to go backwards at that speed. Less chance of damage towing from the front.

[@brinkme1772]

it would be like towing a trailer with too much weight to the rear ... tail wagging the dog.

[@grigas03]

maybe because front wheels would turn freely right and left and front bumper would be very low to the ground

[@MegaGeorge1948]

I believe it has something to with the air bag suspension. If it were towed by the rear, the suspension on the drives has to be chained up to the frame to keep it together to avoid damage when the weight of the truck is off of it. Also, the steering wheel has to be anchored to keep it from moving when being reverse towed.

[@plazatowing]

USMMCE The reason we did not hook it from the rear is there is debris directly behind the truck that would inhibit us from getting perfectly straight with the unit. Yes we can hook from different angles but sometimes it’s just not worth the hassle. Additionally the combination of it being abandoned and it being 50 miles from our shop leave us to believe it is safer to tow from the front, with 8 tires on the ground rather than from the rear with only 2 tires on the ground. This and the taken apart steering Column lead us to believe-front towing was the best option. We appreciate you watching!

[@danrussell3439]

Great Video, I’m exhausted from watching you work😁 Stay Safe.

[@gibber1944]

First time watching this type of video. So much skill and knowledge.

[@doristhomson3082]

I'n curious---Did the CHP car stay till you pulled out, or did he leave before?

[@robertmurillo9662]

What time frame does CHP give a truck on the side of the road abandoned?

[@JVerschueren]

They typically give it a couple days before they slap a warning on it and from that point it's 4 days.

[@BobbyTucker]

Are you an Owner/Operator or do you work for Plaza Towing? I'm just curious, I lived in Las Vegas, Nevada 35 years and for a short while (about 3 years) and I drove for Ewing Brothers Towing. Maybe you've heard of them or had some business dealings with them. Anyway, I enjoyed watching your videos and thank you for sharing. BTW, Nice Rig.

[@ghostshadow9046]

I've seen them attempt to tow and FORGET the air brakes, my 1964 dodge dump truck was a frankenstein truck, air and hydraulic

[@chrisc1609]

Everyone saying they want to do this. Trust me it’s not always easy like this. Been driving heavy for 5yrs. Your run into some crazy situations. It’s great pay but sometimes I’d rather sit in a tri axle and call it a day 😂

[@NishraRama]

Going west on I-10 I know exactly where you are. be safe out there.

Slim jim works wonders on petes

[@40yeartrucker25]

Light bar is wireless cool.

B R U H

[@bashkillszombies]

Why is it called a lock out kit when it doesn't lock you out?

[@C.CurrySims]

Why don't you drive on the parkway, yet park on a driveway

[@TR4zest]

I learned a lot seeing you get set to tow this rig. Well done, very instructional.

[@techwolflupindo]

The keys locks are so cheaply made that most of them can be unlocked with a custom key in seconds. My friend did that quiet often on Frightlieners trucks due to recovering them for the company he drove for. Was attending a convention in Reno, NV. While chatting with other truck drivers there, hotel security with a lockout person was asking us who was locked out. Wasn't us, but did find the truck in the lot next to us with the driver outside. It was a late model Frightliener truck. "Locksmith" said "I am the pro here" or something to that effect fluffing up his eagle feathers. After he got done with the driver door and move to the passenger door, my friend got permission from the driver, walk to the driver door, put his key in it and after a few seconds of just the right jiggling, unlocked it. Everyone there tried there best to not laugh out loud too much. The poor locksmith got his eagle completely blown apart.

[@albertellwyn4891]

It's called a "Bump key"

[@skoolrocks1991]

great content really enjoyed this! Thank you!!!.....:]

[@thatsmyrc]

Some hard and sometimes unappreciated work involved in this field great job man 👍🏼

[@Dylan-kw4ol]

good to see Darls truck in action! Can you show Robertos truck in action more!?

[@rodolfo_bandeira]

This is the first time in I saw the procedure of towing a truck. Awesome video! God bless you!

[@starsky459]

thank you trent for another great video keep em coming the best you can thanks god bless you paul garrison