Recovery of a stolen water truck in a pond, kinda

[@jameslovitt994]

The effort you put into staying out of that pond was nothing short of amazing, and quite entertaining.

[@user-pg3jx2me4h]

Harbor Freight sells wax marking crayons. I would mark the position of the drive shaft in relation to the yolk so it could be put back together in the same position. A lot of reviewers are convinced it does not matter if you reinstall it 180 ° as originally installed. It is good practice and does not take very long to do. I also would wrap the end of the drive shaft in some Ziploc freezer bags to keep everything together and also put the other parts in a bag in the driver's compartment. Thank you for being careful. Other people don't realize that if something goes wrong, it costs a lot of money to repair it.

[@jamesdealing2868]

LLL

[@johndawson2122]

Great recovery job, and made so entertaining to watch. West Midlands, UK.

[@wandarudo7221]

This tow guy is good at his job👏🏽👍🏾

[@charlesWilliam-gf5db]

a spreader bar

[@thadmachia9873]

Amazing job you are the right guy for that job!

[@keithhill77]

Rim sling, spreader bar, endless loop maybe....😊

[@RhondaNelson-zm9zi]

You are so right about that rim sling and spreader bar

[@terryperrott9913]

The reason for a spreader bar is so you have to use wood block(s) to hold the chain/ strap away from a part that you don't want to damage,the wood block(s) could/ might slip out of place then possibly cause damage.

[@joshua43214]

Why would a wrecker have a spreader bar on it? It's not a rotator...

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very good work with this one looking good 👍👍👍👍👍💪😊

[@maureenscott2787]

I hope you don't forget your 5th wheel hook that is sitting on top of the box at the rear of the water truck !!!!!!!!!!!

[@billycarroll4828]

I think you did a wonderful job getting that truck out of pond that water truck..........

[@peterlindop4491]

New subscriber here, that was a very good job. PETER LINDOP UK. 🇬🇧

[@RobertaMott]

hubs are ok. they run in wet conditions in other parts of the country where it rains

[@jamessievers3899]

One thing I've seen another company does when they drop a drive shaft is put the parts in a plastic bag and put them on the driver's side floor!

[@CVO_GUY]

I love watching your videos. It really gives you a new perspective of what a heavy tow truck operator does. . My only suggestion would be to have a holster for your remote so you would always have it on you when you need it.

[@DNDtrucking]

The remotes on our newer landolls have necklaces and I’m super jealous.

[@user-tb3tm8jx7m]

You got the job done, which tells me your learning. Good job, I’d suggest watching some other heavy recovery content and see what u can do differently/better. I’m sure it’ll help on your journey. Good work.

[@williampinnetti]

It’s nice how you covered the customers name and dot number but left the license plate exposed 😂

[@tedstowing728]

Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do

[@TowMan127]

Good job getting it done without causing any extra damage. Subscribe to the channel!👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@iamReddington]

Hey man, I'm sure you've seen in a lot now, but Yutube comments tend to be full of arm chair experts who would do it in a "better" way. Don't let them get to you.

[@shannonpumphrey8671]

I've been there, it does not take all day to do that

[@iamReddington]

Awesome job by you!

[@artmont9043]

Statewide is the new LKQ of towing companies. Great work that 50 can make easy work of that.

[@rickwright7267]

good job getting that truck out the pond.i like your changle

[@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife]

Very hard tricky and challenging job especially when alone is working.... good job buddy thumps up 👍🙏🌷💯🌹🏵️🌺💐⛹️🤺🕺🤾💞🍂🍅🏋️🏌️

[@danburch9989]

You need a boat. Maybe the golf course would have one. They've got to fish golf balls from the water hazards.

[@kendalwilliam3980]

Hello My Good Brother, EXCELLENT JOB MY FRIEND! If I may suggest if not you can tell me to shut the H up, but it’s just a friendly suggestion. And that is I would have never swung the truck over to get it back to landing, #1 swinging it made all the more potential for your blocks to shift and wheels to turn on ya. # 2 you had to swing it over the electrical outlet another potential danger. So to eliminate that all you had to do was boom it backwards straight back would have had a lot more control on the blocks of wood and truck steering shouldn’t have moved going straight back, hell you could have also hopped in the truck since it runs and reversed it slowly back on land with your boom remote in cab with you of course. Just my friendly 2-Cents probably wouldn’t have chipped away at your nerves as bad backing it straight also. But hey I’m a nobody lol I surely don’t run a big ass rotator as you do you are the one with the nerves of steel my Brother. At the end of the day you handled it precisely! God Bless My Friend..

[@user-pg3jx2me4h]

You make a very good point. With the truck raised up, the wheels don't have to go up a 90° incline and as you back the water truck, you can give it more cable with your remote control. That seemes like a very feasible idea.

[@Ronkosluk]

Really like your sense of humor when you're making fin of yourself. I pull and RGN trailer and have meaningful conversations with myself!!! 😂

[@ramiromarin4002]

Hi Guys. Your Coffee ☕️, partner here, everything looks amazing. Still waiting for the mailing address. But is ok. Now, those chains should be facing in, so you don't get hurt. 😊😊😊, have a wonderful week

[@user-gs7km7fl7n]

Water truck looked thirsty, seemed to be sipping the pond. I was going to suggest draining the tanker. Look up other videos, you doing good.

[@user-rd1kp9pp8f]

Truck is a money maker ❤❤

[@robertclubs9908]

Awesome job

[@user-to7cp6fg4o]

Great job man

[@MrDavehb47]

The troublemaker that probably caused this is probably watching you deal with it. I tell you just ridiculous. What people would do for fun at cost of others

[@PaulyP420]

Your smoking crack comment 😂 got me to subscribe! Keep the videos coming driver!

[@rickreese5794]

WellDone,SIR😊

[@johnsmart3587]

I was waiting for the SPLASH! NO, I DID NOT SAY, hope for. Thanks for interesting video. U a hoot.

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Good work...

[@aicsusa]

nice work

[@workinghardusa]

Great video, well done on this and the channel!

[@CARSON441]

You were standing on the hubs, so they weren't under water.

[@DonaldRackley-rz7yi]

Good job young fella

[@glennjukes5581]

Two rim slings-leave the hood open as you lift....

[@lebotnov66]

And a spreader bar!

[@johnsmart3587]

Could you get a bigger block?

[@VentureswithVJ]

Put your gloves on when carrying your wood!!!

[@douglasmesina6922]

Yeah, that water ain't gonna melt ya. And the guys insurance would cover damages.

[@bryanglover3217]

After you lifted the front of the truck up why didn't you just get in it and back the truck up you could have sat in front of the in the cab and control your winches going back out when you backed up easy peasy Japanese easy

[@jackbrydges7673]

You a smart dude. Knows how to improvise over a water dip. Great video

[@SailProMarina]

Hey ..... Re think this ,,,, Back up to water truck. Extend " Under Lift Boom as deep as possible along frame lift points. then Top Boom extended to front of Water Tank in the space between Cab and the tank with a " Y " chain , Then LIFT the UnderBoom to get her Level ,, then Pull backwards with Top Boom and Under Lift slowly at same time. The Whole Project being UPWARDS & Backwards at same time the Exact Opposite of what put it On and In that pond to begin with. HWY 401 Recovery. ❤️‍🩹 We go Big Up Here ......🇨🇦

[@paulbuck683]

It would have been nice to have a boat. LOL

[@BeamerTheFox]

youtube seems to like ya, we do to lol, subscribed

[@fredschneider4036]

Dude new to your channel, one question why you got all those keys in your pocket?

[@wandarudo7221]

Ford still started and drivable after that 👏🏽

[@stevetaylor3708]

@ 3:50 pm ….. Great recovery!! But if I could suggest something don’t be soooo descriptive of what you are doing, it makes you in competitive. Get yourself some soft shackles, the go through wheels a lot easier. And I might add don’t be afraid of water unless you are made of sugar. Otherwise you did a great job.

[@lebotnov66]

Did you mean "it makes you" sound incompetent? Slings through the wheels and a spreader bar would have been my go-to choice!

[@sykwookiee]

Do you see a f'n wet suit?

[@ChrisSJROBINS]

I agree.Just get on with the job Get in the water and get on.With then instead of pratting around

[@corydriver7634]

“…in competitive…” yah that’s what I thought too, then I realized there’s nobody here to compete with so he’ll be fine. 😂

[@renwickcheong4836]

¹¹

[@benweyers]

Drunk teens on a joyride 😂

[@brustar5152]

A tip; scrounge some old wide type "scrunchies" from wife or girl friend and use them to put over the end of the drive shaft to keep bearing cups in place. Used to use old work socks to put over the whole end but resented the sacrifice.

[@stephenrocks7004]

I believe he could’ve put the third member in neutral he would not have had to remove the driveshaft at all pointless

[@stackfire9601]

Did you check to see if the water truck was loaded with water or not

[@wandarudo7221]

You da best fella 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾

[@user-ix4dl1dy7q]

Gave you a sub from Upstate New York. Where are you located?

[@janetyeakey484]

You are amazing😥

[@jeffeverett1599]

First time watcher, I know one thing your funny as hell, kind of like the Don Knotts of tow truck drivers!! You're really apprehensive on every move you make, only halfway through the video haven't even seen what you look like, do you look like Barney are you shaking lol!!

[@user-js3tj1wd5r]

Release the parking brake and let it roll back

[@lebotnov66]

😜

[@danielcollins7588]

Move the big rocks. Position tow truck correctly.

[@ron7101]

Hubs should have been fine if it had good seals.

[@jeffreybilbro3292]

Just back on the other side of the rocks at least you’re not too close to the pond

[@paulthomas2205]

Enjoyed your video BUT: Health and Safety A as soon as you lifted that water truck you should have put a Wheel Ramp under each wheel , At least twelve inches high off the floor then lowerd water truck on these Wheel ramps. Then you should have chained the water truck to your lifting bar . Then and only then you were safe to go under the water truck to dissengage the drive shaft OK. HEALTH AND SAFETY There are two simply words that apply world wide to any job that anyone is doing They are WHAT IF , WHAT IF SOME PLANKS HAD knocked the water truck from that truck that passed you when you were under it and knocked it of your lifting bar because it was nt chained etc etc . I WANT EVERY ONE OUT THERE TO BE SAFE AND TO GO HOME TO THERE LOVED ONES SO MINSET IS WHAT IF RESPECT AND BEST REGARDS FROM SWANSEA WALES UK .

[@scottmorris266]

All that Truck and no spreader bar ?

[@benweyers]

Cordless power tools will be a plus 😊 get a sponsor 😅

[@user-pg3jx2me4h]

They save a lot of time. and Milwaukee and Bosch are the best.

[@HoosierPete69.]

If that rig can't pick up that small water truck, you better go get your money back. P.S. The wheels are always the best option in that situation.

[@berniefudge4716]

The front wheels were never underwater.

[@thomasbordi8726]

Let the thing go in the lake he wants to get a new Chevrolet Silverado 6500.

[@darrynwinterson3597]

would came right out pulling from back you put a lot of weight right on edge of bank pulling truck down where you did

[@user-nk1yg3ir5m]

WOW! 8 loved this video, mostly due to the running commentary by the driver! Well done,done!

[@Rubyranch393]

Funny as soon as I saw that lake and that truck I knew u were in Tucson lol

[@danielhepp541]

You need to get with Bailey's for some Rigging .soft loops for snagging wheels

[@josefalconett4805]

I am curious, and I wonder how much was the cost of that recovery?

[@thomasbordi8726]

Wood blocks on the tires might work.

[@JohnSchneider-rl7iv]

You do a job with what you have.

[@danpayan9468]

Use rim slings or rotater

[@TheRdawg32]

Once you had the truck rotated out of the danger zone you should have boomed out and down it would ha e pushed the truck away from your truck and it would have been a lot easier to avoid the box in the ground and used the cables to keep the front end where you wanted it

[@arvineelder6538]

Why he didn't get a sperder bar and go through the cab?

[@lebotnov66]

You should check out the tow trucks in England (Not the flat beds). They use spreader bars and lift right from the wheels. If you had a spreader bar it would have made this a simple job!

[@victorb145]

A rotator would have helped a lot. But talk about a big ticket item.

[@corydriver7634]

There sure are a lot of experts in the comment section that apparently could’ve done a better job than you…just ask.😂

[@collisionspecialists1602]

When you put yourself on stage there’s going to be critics

[@richrawls4395]

that bar up front hit your trailer

[@darrenbutler1938]

Ford loves their loc tight on drive shafts most times requires heat

[@dannycreech4177]

Think i would've just started the engine up and left the drive shaft in brother👍🏼 although that's probably breaking the rules

[@khunangkaro]

Why not bring an assist. And who is not afraid of water. Should mark the position of the drive shaft, for proper reassembling, in balance.

[@sykwookiee]

Would you swim in that shiznit? No, you would not...don't lie...

[@wynottgivemore9274]

I've never marked a driveshaft ever and I've done plenty of my own and others drive shafts never needed to mark them ,they have their own settings you can't mess them up even if you wanted too. Well maybe you can and people can do anything they put their minds too. Lol

[@joshua43214]

You don't know anything about driveshafts do you?

[@user-tb3tm8jx7m]

⁠@@wynottgivemore9274seen a mechanic switch every part in the front, back, and under a tiny Tacoma, all the suspension, unjoints etc, chasing a shake the owner said it always had, only, he had just told us he did rear u joints in it, I told pat, the mechanic, for shits and giggles, Rotate the driveshaft 180 and put it back in, he came into my work, Napa, the next day and handed me 20$ because on his way out, he said to himself, I bet ya 20 bucks the shaft isn’t the problem…. Therefore no, driveshafts don’t have their own settings, whatever that stupid shit u said means……

[@wynottgivemore9274]

@@user-tb3tm8jx7m i don't know what you are talking about. I stand by my original statement. You can't install a drive shaft wrong unless you try . There is a specific place for the ujoints to sit in and cant accidentally misaligne them.

[@bvr1962]

y u should invest in some soft shackles they work great and I know the synthetic main lines work great as well

[@benweyers]

Love watching this 🎉 Regards Ben South Africa 🇿🇦

[@berniefudge4716]

I knew you would forget the remote you left it over on the driver's side of the truck running board.

[@sykwookiee]

It wasn't on the running board, it was IN the truck...wow...

[@JeffCoplin]

Very good work.

[@GustavoBustamante13]

IT IS MORE COMPLICATED AND TAKES LONGER TO DO THAT TYPE OF MANEUVER, ANYWAY THEY WILL BE CHARGED THE SAME

[@cherylgaudiomonte3659]

Anyone notice left that tool on the ground he used to pull the chain through the tire?

[@terryperrott9913]

Good recovery. Just an idea,Do you cary a " spreader bar"? That's adjustable

[@victorrobinson7008]

Please don't forget your tool on the rear box of the tow vehicle ? Oops. Lol

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Even if he did I bet it was still there when he got back. I've left plenty of stuff on the back of work trucks and as long as it isn't in direct wind it's not likely to fall off but there's always still a chance.

[@jameskelly3928]

Why didn't you just back truck up once lifted?

[@user-zl3wl9rs6s]

You’re wearing me out with all the trips back and forth, come on son, grow a pair and get in the water, take a shower when you get back.

[@iamReddington]

We don't need arm chair critics. If he wants to avoid getting wet, he can. The job was done successfully, that's all that matters.

[@garywilfong68]

Can you do a walk around of the truck

[@NYTROeast]

Rim sling, extra wide spreader bar, and get it done. But the truth be said it is more of a job for a rotator.

[@wheeled_adventure]

man with all the walking around that truck you did, you made me tired

[@n1acguy]

I used to call that chasing my tail. Either you think about what you need beforehand and take it with you, or walk back and forth wearing yourself out.

[@ritchierennie8556]

Surprised you never put truck brakes bake on to stop it rolling back into water?