REAR LIFTING 18 TONNE TRUCK OUT OF LONDON!

[@garyevans9509]

Another professional job, well done steve

[@rickybobby9255]

Hi Steve - nice job explaining the hook up process - answered all my questions as they came to mind. Didn't think that underreach would be long enough! Tricky maneuvering those narrow streets. Your calm demeanor and teaching skills would do well for an up and coming recovery driver.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for Watching and kind comments Ricky, does give you more options to pick with a long reach underlift.

[@lodgewhite]

Love the videos Steve. I really like the part where you include the driving portion after as well as it's really interesting. An amazing talent you have.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.

[@neilduran7647]

In absolute awe of how easy you make driving your recovery truck + recovered truck around London.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Neil , thanks very much for watching.

[@RisenCS]

Especially through acton, driving through there in a car is sometimes very awkward with people blocking the road to deliver into shops there

[@robertdavies922]

Honestly… the care and skill you take around those London streets and that awful roundabout to the M4 is fantastic. Thankfully no muppets trying to dart up the inside of you this time! Another great video Steve, thanks for sharing

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Robert , your very welcome mate.

[@seberous]

Binge watched your back catalogue Steve, so glad to see another vid. Your insights and workmanship are top notch. Clearly you care about what you do! Great also to see some UK recovery work. Always followed the folks in the states, but nice to see it being done closer to home. All the best mate!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for comments Seberous, i do care about the job i do and glad it comes out on film that way. Thanks for watching as always.

[@Jay-cv3tz]

Hi Steve you have inspired me to start my HGV training I've got my first lesson on Monday for my class 2 I am only 22 and would love to get into recovery especially HGV recovery so I will complete my class two and then straight onto my class 1 license and will try find some recovery work, cars to start with and work my way up! Love the videos

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jay that's brilliant mate, i started off doing car recoveries first then moved on to heavies myself. Thanks for watching glad you found channel useful, good luck on obtaining your licenses , keep in touch.

[@matthew3853]

Hey dude go out their and do your class 2 training then why don't you move to Kingston upon Hull there's plenty of HGV RECOVERY WORK GOING AS East Yorkshire bus company have sold their tow truck and they have to bring in out of town recovery companies to tow broken down buses and coaches back in there's a yard on HEDON ROAD THAT SELLS HGV TOW TRUCKS

[@Jay-cv3tz]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve thanks Steve I'm going to stick at it would be a dream come true! Love how clean all recovery company's take pride in their trucks and keep them clean I would be the same and will keep in touch defently! God bless you Steve

[@Jay-cv3tz]

@@matthew3853 thank you very much for your advice I'll be looking into it!

[@sethtriggs]

Nice, textbook job and you're an awesome narrator. Very nice to listen to and I always feel like I know what's going on.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Seth thanks for watching again.

[@daveytn]

Really enjoying your videos. It has to be said, you have got some patience. I very rarely drive in London but even in my car I hate it, you've got to have 8 sets of eyes just to watch the cyclists. How you drive that massive recovery truck through London alone is one thing, but dragging a 7.5tonne truck behind it is astonishing, fair play to you. How much does the recovery truck weigh by itself, out of interest? Its amazing how quick it shifts even with a load!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Dave thanks for watching and comments, the truck i drive is a DafXF530 530 hp and it weighs 22.5 tonnes mate.

[@tommyboy5038]

Always look forward to your uploads, take it easy and stay safe out there on these busy roads x

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thank you! Will do!

[@stevecrisell108]

Missed This One First Time Steve, Always Interesting Stuff. Congratulations On Becoming A Granddad Also 🙂

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Steve very much for watching channel , Cheers.

[@adamt4742]

Hello from central Minnesota in the USA, as a fellow heavy tow truck driver it's interesting how much is the same, yet so different. I can't imagine those tight of streets. great video!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Adam welcome, thanks for watching from US. Glad you enjoyed video, keep safe out there.

[@nigeljohns5119]

Steve love your videos. Makes my day watching them keep it going,, great

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Glad you like them!

[@davemadman7093]

Brilliant. I like seen parts of London.

[@davesteffens4876]

Great as always. The biggest mistake i see from some lorry drivers is getting that rushed feeling while driving those busy cities, myself i did it for a couple of years also been to London but the key is to remain calm :) A skill u also mastered just like the recovery work

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Dave and kind comments.

[@keithbrueton]

Thanks Steve fantastic UK RECOVERY something different from the USA ones

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Keith thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed video.

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Sunday morning to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Morning Dave, thanks for watching.

[@colinhawkins6853]

The joys of LGV driving in London. Nice job Steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Colin thanks for watching.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

Looking at all those roundabouts, have you ever seen or tried the “Magic Roundabout” in Swindon ? That would test your knowledge with a 40 footer on tow lol….. still enjoying your journeys through London

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Glyn for watching , try to find more interesting jobs to film soon.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve when I’m off from my work itself, you’re my first port of call…. Such a great chap and i love the fact you go into detail with all that you do… cheers Steve x

[@ryanjoseph6261]

Learning a hell of a lot from your vids mate, top quality! Lovely fella in person aswell, bumped into you at your base and had a good chinwag

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ryan thanks for watching, nice to meet you aswell.

[@PAUL-ci9fc]

Hi Steve great video bud can't wait for the next one great bit of driving are you the owner of the lorry or do you work for someone

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Paul , i work for R&S Recovery, thanks for watching.

[@paulf2529]

Another good video Steve, crikey that road was tight, rather you than me. I hate driving in London with a passion.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Paul thanks for watching again, London not my first choice either mate for drive out.

[@ryanshort7435]

Could you make a video about your underlift and boom. Like explaining all the functions and controls and the technology and facts behind it?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ryan thanks for watching, yes i will try and work in a video on underlift and various attachments like wheel grids.Not sure how many people i will find that interesting , may send a few off to sleep lol.

[@rogerbinny1996]

Interesting video as usual great job Steve .. Stay safe and healthy ..

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Roger glad you found it of interest, thanks again for watching.

[@jozuafrancis9763]

Hey Steve love the vids, how much hp (horse power) does your truck have?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jozua thanks for watching ,truck is a Daf xf530 530 hp.

[@leeroberts5496]

Great job well explained.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Lee for watching.

[@lewis7763]

I was always told not to lift a DAF on the roll bars...no one ever actually told me why but I did it once on an 18 ton (empty) royal mail truck and got a massive bollocking for it so always went off the axle from then on...they never had an issue with me lifting MAN'S on the roll bars though

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Lewis , never had a problem mate picking on anti roll bars on Dafs, always empty ones of course. Most of the time i would probably front lift this Daf with tail lift to be honest , thanks for watching and comments stay safe.

[@lewis7763]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I never had an issue either but went to a joint job with a more experienced driver and he came down on me like a ton of bricks about it so from then on I either went off the chassis or the axle. Starting back this week after about 2 years out of it so looking forward to getting back Into it again

[@Blackwaveuk]

Hi Steve - nice job u made that look so good and how come u dont go to the bace of the seat when u tiy down the wheel {karl bus}

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Karl , on buses i strap down to the seat base as a rule,but most trucks i recovery dont have exposed seat bases so have to anchor off straps to strongest mountings i can find. On rear lifting i tend to use 3 straps, 2 to keep steering straight and 1 extra emergency strap holding the middle of steering wheel.Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lk57ejn]

Just wondering, what is the weight rating for the boom extended like that, I assume it gets less the further it’s extended?

[@Rene_Games]

Great work mate Are you doing this full time and is it hard. Job to do

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, full time, hopefully this channel will a idea what the jobs about every days different and always new challenges.

[@the_wonk]

Think I saw you in Camberley on Friday 17th June

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jason , yes probably was me mate , do a lot of work in the area,thanks for watching.

[@rangeroverl322]

Hi Steve , nice one . Stay safe mucka 👍👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks, you too!

[@ferencsch1619]

Steve I could be interested if you put a Gopro into towed cabin, to see the steering wheel if tries to turn or not. Even just for the fun of POV.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, the steering was strapped straight so should not of been able to turn, but been interesting the view going backwards.

[@michaelkell514]

Hi Steve, nice video again, nice one thank you

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks again for watching.

[@deepfiix]

I mean that's some serious skill to be able to tow around London, my Butt hole was puckered just watching! lol

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@mathillman]

great job driver would like to see a video on how you tow a artic being they bend is it harder to do

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Matt thanks for watching , yes i still find it tricky at times reversing to be honest.

[@agnanlistiyanto6954]

Say Hello From Indonesia Brother.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Agnan , your very welcome from Indonesia, thanks for watching.

[@TruckBreakersUK]

Can you rear lift under the Axle?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Yes when unloaded mate.

[@TruckBreakersUK]

What camera do you use?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Go Pro 5 mate.

[@TRANS.GAMER.GIRL.SMURFF]

You should attach some rechargeable/battery powered beacons on your trailer bar Just a thought do you have a business address where I could send some

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, we dont tend to run with beacons on generally, mainly for loading and unloading when we stationary causing a hazard. Beacons on trailer board would be extra warning but would have to turn them off when moving, thanks for commenting.

[@Justahuman-vv1]

Them cycling bollards are in Liverpool too. Trouble is, either half of them have been damaged, knocked over completely or stolen.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ian , thanks for watching from Liverpool.

[@Justahuman-vv1]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I live in Chorley but was working in Liverpool 🤣

[@bennmfc7978]

Silly question, but is this class 1 or 2

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, no problem with question mate, you require class 1 for heavy towing.

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Why do you not use your Beacons at all times when towing?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for commenting, I don't tend to usually run with beacons on when towing, but i decided due to built up area with narrowing roads and having to take both lanes up when turning to warn others of my presence.The beacons were turned off after last roundabout when I thought I did not need to warn others of any potential hazards.

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Thanks for the reply, retired PCV driver here, just thought it was common practice to use them all the times when at an incident and towing.

[@Nixtutru]

could you film the whole jurney

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Thanks for watching, could of done but was pretty straight forward, not sure it been that interesting.

[@donatasbigelis6756]

*Love the vids*

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@thenoosh4292]

Hi Steve, please dont hide your sub count

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Noosh , thanks for letting me know that, not noticed that happening, i have to look into that cheers.

[@Nighttrunker]

Tidy job that mate

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for that mike.

[@ramdynebix]

When you’re from the Netherlands US towers like Ron Pratt are driving on the same side of the road, but everything else is unfamiliar, here the vehicles, road feel are similar enough to mainland Europe but here the road position is totally different. It’s still a bit disconcerting 😂

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching.

[@jackking5567]

So pleased I don't live in London. Roads look awful to travel on never mind pull a broken lorry through.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi jack thanks for watching, yes i think all my colleagues dread towing out of London now.

[@NormalSMPVanilla]

lol saw one of these trucks hauling a burnt engine dump truck but instead it had a big nose. So odd how USA has to do it different.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, most European trucks you see over in UK dont have bonnets due to length restrictions and small road networks.

[@beeble2003]

The US is different in this respect because their circumstances are different. As Steve says, in Europe, the length of trucks is restricted, and more manoeuvrability is needed, so it makes sense to put the cab over the engine. In the US, the length of the tractor unit isn't restricted, roads are wider and journeys tend to be longer. So it makes more sense to prioritize comfort and have a larger cab that's not over the engine.

[@888johnmac]

if it's any consolation Edinburgh is the same ' lets narrow the streets even more for cycle lanes / places for people ' .. when 2 busses meet there isn't enough room for them .. and if there is an emergency vehicle coming up behind you you can't move over because of bollards or high kerbs

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi John thanks for watching, think most city going that way now mate.

[@Abdul.M.]

Hi Saw your Channel. Random. Interesting New Sub

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for subscribing, glad you found it interesting.

[@Abdul.M.]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve no Worries mate 💯👌🏾

[@arthurtwoshedsjackson6266]

Lovely Acton 🤣

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@matthew3853]

Why dint the company get some staff to push the lorry out of the parking bay of where it was parked it would of helped you out more easier to hook the lorry up more easier

[@matthew3853]

Hey Steve your videos are excellent can't wait for your next video to come out hope you are fine and well you hooked my truck up some time a go at Eddie stobarts Selby yard

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mathew , truck did still drive in limp mode, i could of turned it around to front lift it, but been asked a lot about rear lifting so decide to film a rear lift recovery.Thanks for watching.

[@beeble2003]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Right, but decisions about how to tow should be made based on the circumstances of the recovery, not KZbin views. Would you have rear-lifted it if you'd not been filming? It seems to have made the drive out of London harder.

[@paulwatts2192]

Easy lift when it’s fine, wouldn’t fancy it in the wet.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Paul, truck does lift well mate, had to rear lift Scania Double Decker the other day, they're bit more fun in the wet. Thanks for watching.

[@harryt6412]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve did u vlog that or can u do it next time good video

[@A4Funcool2022]

👍👍👍👍

[@A4Funcool2022]

DAF truck got towed by a DAF truck!!👍👍👍👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, popular make Daf and nice and straight forward to recovery for me, cant fault mine so far been good.

[@A4Funcool2022]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Your welcome!

[@TRANS.GAMER.GIRL.SMURFF]

#RONPRATT

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, and as Ron would say God Bless.

[@johnmoloney5296]

That was awkward

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi John , i have had a lot worse jobs than that getting out of London lol. Thanks for watching.

[@johnmoloney5296]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve hi Steve, it just looks a lot more difficult with the swing because your towing it from the rear, and city drivers are not the nicest on the roads being honest, whether they be here in Ireland or London, great channel, very interesting and unique 👍