RON GOING OLD SCHOOL SLING TOWING A MAJOR CRASH!!!

[@RonPratt]

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, and, as always, thank you for watching. Quite a few people have suggested that I should have used our semi and TrailEze trailer to haul this on rather than towing it. I made the statement that I would have used the TrailEze, but it was out on another job. The TrailEze trailer is what I would have preferred to use. I stated this in the description of the video, verbally in the video, and I wrote it on the screen during the video. Yes, using the TrailEze would have made the job much easier, but I was raised to use what was available to get the job done. I was there with a truck capable of handling the job. It was up to me and whether I had the knowledge and skill to make it work. Hopefully, this video is viewed more for the problem solving aspect rather than how it could have been done differently. As I always say, "there are multiple ways to reach 10". My first option, wasn't an option, so I made it work with what I had. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@bobmazzi7435]

There's also a time question. How many hours would it have taken to get the right equipment in place, plus a rotator for the lifts? So, this took a bit longer than if you had known to use other equipment. But you are already there and with equipment that can do it, just taking a bit longer.

[@ironheart34]

Ron, I can’t imagine how many pairs of gloves you guys go through. Random thought I know, but in your line of work. Gloves are paramount! lol! Also, thank you for what you do sir. If I lived anywhere near you, while I have no experience, I’d love to learn with you. You are the epitome of a good boss. Firm, honest, hardworking, and give constructive feedback, rather than some I’ve had. Again, thank you for what you do. Stay safe out there good sir!

[@larrybrowning]

@@RonPratt I understand you done good for what you had . I wasn't to sure if it was going to held together or not love your videos and thank you 🙏.

[@davidboyd7494]

Finding a way to make it work. That’s why he gets the big bucks.

[@WilliamPetefish]

That there are. You have a package coming from me... open before Christmas.

[@JKwakulla]

Innovative problem solving. Safety first. No foul language. All of what attracted me to this channel years ago. All in one video. Thanks Ron.

[@RonPratt]

Thanks for the kind words and for watching. God bless.

[@corycollier]

likewise! That's one thing I love about some of Ron's videos, is you can see and hear him thinking through the problem, but it's ALWAYS done in a family friendly manner....LOT of times with some humor mixed in (and if you're lucky enough....a Pratt fall lol)

[@bs-pu3dg]

Ron is what they call a social media influencer. I wish more influencers were like him!

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

One thing I can say I appreciate about you Ron is the fact that your not too puffed up or high-minded to where you think your to good to take a truck that's not the Rotator. I've met some folks that has told me if it ain't a Rotator job they ain't doing it. Especially light duty calls. An here it is your in the 20Ton gettin it done. I tip my hat to you sir. Stay blessed and safe out there.

[@RonPratt]

Greatly appreciate your kind words. I love what I do (most of the time)....LOL. Thanks and God bless.

[@SpencerSpeegle]

How are you? Hi❤

[@Mgtech14]

Another awesome video, I love watching your videos, as an auto mechanic the tow guys are so under appreciated but they are the main ones keeping the work flowing. Side note my wife heard your intro music when I put it on the tv and she came running in excited to see your video, and with your clean content even my one year old sits and watches with us, thanks and god bless!!!

[@alanstant9356]

Sometimes we have to go old school in some situations. At least you know you still got it, Ron. God Bless you guys.

[@davidschank956]

You deserve a thumbs up 👍 for that one.!! What a pain in the butt.!! You got it done.!! Very good job.!!

[@johnkanan5727]

Mr Pratt, I accidentally put a towing video on that wasn't yours. I just love the way you make your video's. The competition has nothing on you, keep up the great work.

[@TimIvins]

Hi Ron, I really like watching ur videos keep them coming, I've been watching 10 years, I've learned alot

[@gavinobox4113]

Hey Ron! I’m shy of 2 years being a heavy operator and your videos have taught be so much on the recovery side of things. Truly appreciate you sharing these videos with us. God bless yall!

[@christopherslavich3584]

Hello ron Pratt I always like watching your videos you make it so easy to tow a vehicle

[@MattyMatt80]

Thanks for providing me some entertainment as a former HEAVY, Towing and Recovery operator. Unfortunately, I’m no longer in your business due to a near fatal, massive stroke that has put me on the sidelines of doing the job that I once loved as I continue to recover. Your attention the details and expertise is amazing. I wish I had you as my mentor when I originally started Towing and Recovery the early 20 years ago. God Bless you Ron and your family and all of your families involved with your business.

[@slaaiblaar6756]

Its been 3 years when I watched last sorry. but locking forward to catching up. thanks for the videos. From south africa.

[@patrickmartin6840]

Where's the rest of the part and 2 more tires and rims If we get it back to wherever we need to go. You're a brave man. Good luck to you on your journeys. God bless

[@larrytengwall5989]

I know it was frustrating for you but it was fun to see some old school efficiency! Thanks Ron!

[@larrytengwall5989]

Thanks for all your professionalism Ron! Your a breath of fresh air! It makes it fun to watch a video without hearing F this & F that! There's absolutely no need for it!

[@rahinabaskaraputra7613]

Hello Ron Pratt see you again, bravo 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Bradchad426]

I love the videos Ron and i have been watching for 7 years ❤

[@marciam6224]

My first thoughts were "You're going to need the semi flat bed" and then "Looks to me like it belongs in a junk yard". It would probably be cheaper to buy a new truck. But I've seen you work miracles before so I will keep an open mind as I watch this. NERRY CHRISTMAS!!

[@imdizzy2801]

Ron, you give a new meaning to "if there is a will there is a way". Your perseverance is 2nd. to none. Being a maintenance man for over 40 years, the big joke was "if you can't get it loose get a bigger hammer". Beautiful dog, they can tell better than people if you are good or not, you win, you are a good person with a good heart.

[@bellespartan3541]

It's always nice when 4 legged friends come to visit. They let you know that some one is there and you aren't alone.🐾💜🐾

[@jakemeyer925]

That truck took a heck of a ride. I love this channel and watching/learning from a master

[@johnthreefifteen]

Any item with hooks will grab onto everything. The bane of my existence. You have more patience than I ever had.

[@Rags722]

Ron, I have heard of "Run what ya brung" racing, but this looked like the towing version of "use every inch of chain on the truck" towing. And that was just to get the front end secure. You have me scared when you are working alone and have your hands in places where just a little shift in the chassis could put you in a world of hurt. By the way "dad gum it" is about as close to a cuss word as I have ever heard come out of your mouth! LOL. At least you didn't have to tie the steering wheel down. Thank for brightening my day Ron!

[@corycollier]

IF he had tied it down, I would have absolutely died laughing. I could see him doing that just to be a wise guy.

[@ronwatson4135]

Wow Mr. Ron ... You had that thing, " Hog Tied ". ( lol )

[@TheRealTronGuy]

"That's gonna be interesting." When Ron says that, you know he's in for a hard time...

[@kd5nrh]

Sounded like he was suddenly regretting not having a long, heavy rollback. Though with the condition of that truck, a rolloff dumpster would have been more appropriate.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

It would have been nice if when the truck was placed there they'd have put the front end on blocks.

[@j.l.daltoin2238]

Ron you wore me out and and i was only sitting here watching drinking my coffee lol

[@craigroberson8757]

Were you able to get the job done, yes. You do it with what's available. Adapt, Overcome, and Improvise is the name of the game.

[@CarolHowell-wv9cy]

I really love these longer videos

[@Projectoxcart]

Well done Ron that is a very nice dog .

[@dumptruckintruthduke]

Thank you for having a Ron Pratt video on the Ron Pratt channel

[@charlesterviel5748]

You didn’t have a lot to work with, but you kept up with it.. you didn’t give up.. you had a great teacher and believed he was there with you.. take care of yourself blessings to you and your family 🙏😊

[@13thcolony57]

Interesting challenge. But mission accomplished. Not every thing in life goes as we hope or plan for them to go, however it is how we overcome the obstacles that reflect our real abilities. All ways enjoy your videos. STAY SAFE OUT THERE.

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up with the good ron teat love watching your videos on KZbin God

[@royburgess4720]

I love what you are doing mat and I love you trucks

[@charleendunn5446]

"Where there is a will, there is a way" I always say. Great job of problem solving Ron. That was quite a job!!

[@1984cablrrelf]

Many ways of reaching 10. And you went old school. Admirable! Sometimes easy teaches nothing..

[@larrykessler3199]

A master at work utilizing every available asset, especially his experience, patience and professionalism.

[@GeorgeZ213]

I usually see your videos on Monday if memory serves. Glad to see one at an odd time.

[@gaffneygames1309]

i got to say i love watching this channel and am from the uk and do love the 18 wheelers keep up the great work to all the midwest truck and love from the uk

[@rosemarymiller9284]

Loving the longer video cuz I get to spend more time with the best channel on utube. Love watching you think out the problem old school. Well done Ron.

[@13BGunBunny]

That jolt while working on the safety chains is better than coffee. A reminder that safety is paramount in all operations.

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

Good morning all the way from Chicago....hey Ron think it's time for some paint for the underlift of that truck😅😅 Stay safe out there sir. Prayers for you and the crew and family. God Bless.

[@MGower4465]

The eternal conundrum. You have enough business to ba able to afford to paint one of your trucks, but too much business to take a truck out of service to get it done.

[@grimreaper6557]

Wow talk about jury rigging this tow 😂😂😂😂 but you do what you need to do to get the job done god bless you and your family

[@dakotacarlton1728]

Great video! Nothing beats the old fashioned way!

[@patfish1on]

The science in rigging was awesome, you did great. enjoyed this video.

[@chasedooley6237]

Ron, it might be time to invest in a second Trail-eze unit 😂 My goodness that looked frustrating. Thanks for the video and be safe!!

[@2DogsVlogs]

Yeah. No way I would have towed that thing and risked getting pulled over for an unsafe load and a $150,000 fine.

[@MDR62MULES]

What a pain ! You sure needed Ethan and that trailer. You wore me out just watching you work. Stay safe, i enjoy your videos.

[@mannyfauth4677]

Hey Ron you forgot to strap the steering wheel ha ha what a fight to the end and have a great Merry Christmas to you and everyone there we love you and thank God for you

[@mikerobbins3692]

Good morning Ron. Watching from Tennessee.

[@ricanderson5717]

All those supervisors at the drop off lot...😂

[@Andrewfarmerand]

Hey Ron. I love your videos and how u think on how to tow things and make sure everyone is ok. Thank you!

[@markreetz1001]

That was a heck of a haul. Not a lot to hook to. Great work!

[@brianmckenna3440]

Another great video Ron mate complicated bit of chain work to get it right for yourself great job

[@clevjam]

Ron, If there was ever a job that justifies swearing!... THIS ONE IS IT !! OMG! Good job keeping your cool.

[@Ventriloquistmania]

Great job with towing it! and I learned something today! Always be ready to improvise if the original idea doesn’t work

[@AN-ef6uo]

I love how you decided to do a test lift. Wise decision. It gave you a better view of things in the process to give you more info on how to do it safely.

[@-ray-h]

Ron, I think of your Dad now every time I see you using the "Chains"... I remember you saying "Dad we'll drag the Chains from here on" when he passed. Your Dad must have been an awesome guy, seeing how his son is...! 💯👍

[@JAMESWOLFE-l4x]

Ten minutes in, I was thinking: Bring the rotator and the low boy trailer, I wouldn't want to dangle this thing while towing it down the road! And then I saw your note that the trailer was busy . . .

[@maudwelford1843]

Patients is a virtue 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🫣🙈🙏🇬🇧

[@ifradtarvez578]

Who else loves to channel?

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

Yeah, Ron, some days we all get to ride the struggle bus. Good job with what you had to work with.

[@donaldhalls2189]

That was a pain in the neck 😂 certainly a great workout for man and machine, great job ,thanks for sharing, all the best

[@SherrilWoods-jm6ir]

Mr. Ron you did an awesome job! At least you’re safe!

[@janetlaytham8991]

Good job, sir. 👍 Watching from southwest Missouri (Osceola, St Clair County) 👋😁

[@CarolHowell-wv9cy]

God be with you Ron praise the Lord for giving you guidance

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Nice work Ron. Nice sling work. Excellent video Ron. The retired Air Force veteran.

[@Dylan-kw4ol]

Have a great holiday season!

[@brian12171]

Could definitely hear the frustration in your voice. But as you say “there are multiple way to reach 10”. You stepped back and worked each problem 1 at a time, with what you had available. Love watching your videos. Look forward to them every Friday morning. Stay safe, stay healthy, and god bless.

[@donaldhalls2189]

It that is a standard Tow I'd hat to do one of their hard or hazardous Tows,😂😅 great job and mega patience 😂 thanks for sharing, all the best

[@curtusw]

You did great work that is why you got the award that you did

[@williamsmith8068]

What an awesome video we were like doing the video and I’m watching through the video and then you’re trying to get the thing all set up and then things starts messing around and you start losing your patience says so funny. Another great video. Keep up the good work, looking forward to the next one.

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another Great video. Cheers

[@BF-qt2wp]

Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

WOW nice work Ron 👍👍👍🎄

[@jamesdearman814]

you got a mess going on there Ron - good job getting er towed safely.

[@bobmoroney3643]

Thats one tough job. took lots of experienced thought to get it done properly. Good job.

[@nerknerk8834]

Classic Ron Pratt! Close is never good enough.

[@williambaker08]

As Ron always says. More then one way to reach ten and I’ll never give up.

[@miltonbristow4470]

I love a good challenge 😊

[@markchodroff250]

Great job ! Now just have to get all the chains back ! LOL

[@normangallant9879]

It is one of these days when work is twice the work.

[@frankmartin8471]

Sometimes the hard way is the only practical way. Lots of work on that one.

[@larrymercer3448]

You did a great job

[@jamesewing2022]

they Hit HARD

[@wadebeauchaine1297]

I think you needed a couple rolls of bailing wire with you for this job, what a wreck!

[@excavatoree]

Just a pinch of the "BSF Recovery Team" in my "Ron Pratt" this morning, LOL.

[@patrickfaul834]

Love the videos keep them coming

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

Nice job mate

[@Dan-uv5lw]

Good morning from very cold New Hampshire

[@divineintervention253]

Great work of a not so great situation.

[@Santa65-c2d]

Now Ron, you know nothing will go right until it decides to go the way it feels like.

[@djdrewschannel3805]

This tow reminds me of Yosemite Sam from the Looney Toons series whenever he got frustrated and “cussed” in his own manner. That being said great job on dealing with an extremely stubborn truck. What a mess is a vast understatement. God Bless and happy Holidays from a fellow First Responder :)

[@bmac743]

Ron, what a difficult and frustrating mess of a tractor that was for you. But you have our Lord Jesus Christ with you at all times and you lean on him. Keep fighting the good fight. I always enjoy your videos, but even more so the fact that you are very open about your faith in Jesus! God bless you brother, God bless you!

[@briannovens6248]

this self extricting straps are great, ask you for 2 years ago where you get them from, and you told me from wallmarkt, and it´s the best thing i ever bought . so thank you for the tip. 🙂The best greatings from Denmark

[@AdrianSauer-si9mo]

I would of called for the cowboy trialer,lol😊

[@OUSWKR]

Great Video. When I saw the thumbnail I said “How’s Ron gonna get to ten on this one” 😂 Also I was beginning to wonder if you were going to run out of chains. I know this truck is only a 20 ton but it just seems like you have very few chains on it compared to the old Western Star.

[@susanowens6393]

This was a tough task for you but you did do a great job.

[@THEPATHFINDER41]

Great video Ron! Enjoyed watching it. Be nice if you had a dual axle roll back bed truck you can haul trucks on like this one you was towing,

[@normanlee5003]

Ron you did a great job and it was a safe job I appreciate you and everyone at Midwest truck you all do a great job don’t let anyone tell you any different I am a tow truck driver n operator and I totally dislike people telling me how to do my job especially when I know what I’m doing and I bet with the experience you have you do the best you can and from watching your videos I can tell you that yes we all make mistakes but we learn from our mistakes and you towing this truck the best way you can safely you did an amazing job 15:10

[@TheFamilyman7]

I'm guessing if you had recovered this originally to this yard, then the 2nd call to move it again would've been easier from your prior experience. Much respect for hanging in with this job.

[@2ftrmike]

Adapt, improvise and overcome. Great job.