New Dodge Ram, Mark Twain Edition. The Mississippi River Mud-Slide.

Helping a customer who took their Ram to the River to collect driftwood and almost got sucked into the mighty Mississippi. I start out by scouting the situation with our off-road recovery and traffic control unit #16, a Dodge Ram 1500. Will it be enough to get the job done??? Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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[@bigjay6743]

U can tell a man that works the guy getting pulled out working gust a hard as the tow truck driver. I'm the same way don't care if I'm paying for the job or not I always fell the need to help no matter what...

[@WhatsIncluded]

Especially when it makes the job easier and time it takes quicker.

[@wxracer23]

I agree about 12 minutes in I’d give up and fire up my Nintendo switch

[@JEBrink]

People fail to realize how heavy their diesel engines are. The mud always remembers.

[@kennethschultz6465]

Nice wide Tyres air'ed down

[@PetrolJunkie]

That would have happened the same way if he had a gas engine. That isn't so much about weight as is surface conditions and tires.

[@RustyZipper]

You mean that my four wheel drive Cummings isn’t meant to tow a trailer in the mud on a slope? I guess it’s job security for Ron and his son when people have more money than common sense and entertainment for perfect people like me!

[@PKent-qx9uu]

@@PetrolJunkie Wouldn't have made a difference; Sun dries the surface so it look ok, but it's pudding underneath. Happens a lot in Arizona too.

[@Mrsnichols1965]

Cummins weighs 1100lbs. Its not a mud truck, even with wide tires. But it'll eat up snow.

[@chrisanthony579]

I don't usually like when people try to help me do much of anything but his customer was actually helpful. Also impressive to see how well those blocks locked in that small Dodge.

[@jimmyssnowremoval1075]

Same, sometimes people just get in the way but if they know what there doing it’s a blessing they help.

[@nattybyrne]

Ron says: "i love this truck", in reality he "loves" all his trucks he drives.....

[@zalmaflash]

When Ron was three he said "I love this tricycle" At seven it was "I love my bike" Repeat many more times. However, he never said that about a skateboard.

[@corycollier]

Facts!

[@edewaal97]

It's just the right tool for the job. If it worked great, you just love your gear. He would've hated the rotator for this job though, even if it's a good lovely truck. Awesome recovery!

[@RustyZipper]

I love all of my equipment that makes me money 💰

[@ronniewoods7443]

@@edewaal97 If he had the rotator as he said he could of just drag it out. Anyway we can pull it out with this one just as easy.

[@jasonbernal9348]

I love how everyone is so polite and kind on this channel.

[@BF-qt2wp]

Good morning and Happy Friday everyone

[@iamReddington]

I really liked the customer. He was very friendly and helpful.

[@HenryYang-2623]

16 is the little tow Ram that save the day. Little truck that could do big things.

[@smckinney3mckinney141]

The "Little Ram That Could".

[@anomamos9095]

In an emergency if you don’t have a land anchor you can use a spare wheel. You did a ditch deep enough to drop the tyre into . You angle it slightly away from the direction of pull and attach the line near the bottom so that it pulls the tyre into the ground.

[@marsdiep1976]

I just imagine how awesome it would have been if Matt from Matt's Offroad Recovery would have been in the area. Probably would have been the best colab ever. :)

[@gayle4804]

One of the most important is air your tires down

[@michaelkirkley4313]

I'm more impressed at his dodge dash without any cracks in it

[@dwightarnold6980]

MICHAEL! IF YOU HAD THAT MUCH MONEY INVESTED IN THE EQUIPMENT THAT HE OWNS! YOU WOULD LOVE EVER TRUCK HE 🚚 OWNS ALSO! Great Video as always,!

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

It's still new...give it time...

[@morriewyatt6234]

That's alright, he's got them in the windscreen instead. (Here in Australia that would actually class the vehicle as unroadworthy.)

[@hotboiorlando]

i was thinking that to lol

[@REWYRED]

My '00 had the dash crack..... Replaced it and had no issues

[@ThomMassaro]

Ron, you are a good man, when he started talking about the other person calling the chains "shackles" you side-stepped the idea so well. You are a good and righteous man. God Bless.

[@dolvaran]

not the chains - the 'clevises'. They are shackles here in the UK too.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

He didn't call the chain "shackles", he was talking about what Ron calls a clevis. In my area, we call them a bow shackle. You are correct when you say that Ron is a good man though.

[@nanachick05]

I’m amazed at the amount of patience you give to these people who don’t listen, or think they know best. Your a kind man Ron.

[@Ddabig40mac]

Keep this up, and you'll be wanting a Banana like Matt's Offroad Recovery!

[@knuffelbaer1971]

seems like some people are watching the same youtube channels... by chance anybody knows Mirco?

[@cclngthr]

Or the Moorvair

[@lb969]

Or an off-road wrecker like George Hill's or BSF's.

[@nancypearson4952]

Matt can “gettum out”!

[@benmac940]

I thought it was mats when I first clicked on it with only a quick glance at the thumbnail lol 😅

[@wsspruell107]

‘Wheel Chocks and Wood Blocks’ I’d say thats a pretty good idea for merch 😎

[@davidjones8680]

Time to stop for lunch and watch Mr Ron. David in the U.K.

[@lydiaanderson4247]

@david Hello How are you doing

[@rogerbond7811]

The British Army call the Yankum a kinetic tow rope been using them to recover tanks for years.

[@-ray-h]

Nice video today Ron...! With all the sand warm weather and lake nearby, it almost reminded me like it was a day at the beach... I went back and watched that video from 2017 you listed above. Wow Ron...! That was just insane that the guy didn't slow down and move over...! And awesome that the policeman went after him... Man, you & your guys put your life right on the line out on the highways...!!! Understandably you got upset... Heck I would too...! Made me upset and mad just seeing him not slowing down... Thank you for this video today... It always makes my day seeing you and hearing your voice of reasoning...! You keep us going knowing that there are good folks like yourself out in the world...! Love your channel...!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeffbailey7765]

Truck 16 is the Lil’ Ram that could. Awesome video Ron. God Bless and stay safe out there. Also welcome to the grandpa club

[@julieerwin9624]

CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING A GRANDPA RON. I hope you and your family are all doing well. Please keep safe. Love to all from Northern New Hampshire.

[@TheBurnsStuff]

I remember that video of the pickup truck flying past you. That was way too close. Stay safe out there, Ron!!

[@Dan-uv5lw]

Good morning from New Hampshire

[@jimp.4531]

the little RAM that could!

[@RonPratt]

I thought about using something similar for the video title. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@hamrad645]

Ron, when you were talking about your grandson, it brought back a lot of memories. My son is 56 years old now, but when he was just an infant, he was just old enough to be able to squirm around and he squired himself right off the bed onto the floor. It just about scared the life out of me. Thank God he wasn't hurt, but it sure put the fear in me for a while! Great job getting that truck out without using a real "tow truck"! As always, thanks for your time in making these. Down here where we live, it's quite common to get something stuck in the sand. We have quite a bit of it -- my husband got our car stuck on the beach at New Smyrna Beach just south of Daytona Beach, and it burned the reverse gear out of the automatic transmission back in early 1967!

[@hilmaallen1302]

Congratulations on being a new granddaddy, and Talon a Daddy.

[@JackLynchOfficial]

Good morning/afternoon, hope y’all had a great day :))

[@egomaniac247]

I always wondered about the BadLands brand winches vs the more expensive Warn and others.....the fact that someone like you has one is enough endorsement for me.

[@huskyneusify]

Proper offroad recovery. Well thought out, nice and carefully executed. Well done !

[@TheSherrybaby65]

I love how Ron is so good with people but mostly how good he is at his craft... awesome man :)

[@user-dp8vv9mz7d]

This was a good help time for watching. YEAH!!

[@billystanley8085]

Great job Ron, you have the best personality and have such a good time interacting with your customers. God bless you as well.

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

Loved seeing a Mississippi video for a change. Glad you were able to help him out with just the pick-up. Don't usually see that truck in action.

[@lyman135]

Technically the pin you screw into the horse shoe shape part is a clevis pin, and the horse shoe part is the yoke. The two together make up a shackle.

[@equipment-enthusiast]

I've heard both. Just a matter of what part of the country your from I guess. I typically call them shackles but I immediately know what a person needs if they do call it a clevis.

[@richardp969]

Time to drop the tire pressure down in the sand Ron.

[@iansinclair521]

Works in sand... but that Mississippi mud is something else.

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

Good morning!

[@mfc4591]

I was wrong and Mr Pratt was right again! I thought that recovery needed a bigger truck ! Thank you for making Friday complete once again, enjoy the week end blessings to the family and all at your place of business.

[@AWRay1300]

It’s amazing just how small of a ‘bait’ it takes to snag a large fish out of the water. 😎😎😎

[@mattbranstetter1843]

Ron, I don't hardly ever comment on things but I LOVE seeing the traffic control truck videos! That thing is a work horse!

[@Sonic-sh2vh]

The banks of the Mississippi are sandy . I did not know that. Im on Long Island NY, where all of our shoreline is sandy, Don't really know why I am surprised about that. I guess I just assumed that only ocean beaches were sandy and that an inland riverbank would be soil and mud. The things I learn from watching Ron Pratt never cease to amaze me.

[@jonathanbair523]

I love seeing all the kind of jobs you get calls for.

[@loquatdumpling]

It's so nice watching ur blog everytime. You are so CALM in everything you do and the way u talk is so calming to me😊😊😊😊

[@josephreid4364]

Hello I. Love. WHICHING. Your Shows

[@jamesgreen3417]

Brilliant job as always Ron. Just shows you don’t always need the wreckers or even roll backs. When you have the skills and experience of you Ron. Your the modern day “ Thunderbirds”

[@kenthesparky178]

Never thought i would see a Ron Pratt truck so untidy😂👌👍

[@KnightRanger38]

There are two times I have come to expect that situation. First is when there is a winter weather emergency (like in February this year). Second, would be like today - tying to have all the equipment needed for a job that might not need (or be hard to tackle) a larger vehicle for the initial recovery.

[@TacoBellCustomerService]

Always nice to see the customer jump into help and not just tell you how to do your job.

[@jerryburdick8051]

A Friday spent watching a true pro is a Friday well spent. Thank you!

[@johndeere8594]

That damp dirt is just the crust. What’s underneath is bottomless.

[@BobOBob]

'Next on today's episode of "It Takes a Dodge to Recover a Dodge" . . . '

[@judil3294]

Your customer makes a great assistant.

[@Samanthareneeheart10]

That was an intresting little job. Glad everything worked out with the traffic control unit, and got the guy out of his predicament. As alemways God bless you Ron & EVERYONE at Midwest Truck.

[@danachappell3861]

I was worried that your truck was going to do a nose dive into the sand while pulling him out at first. Glad to see everything went well, and you were successful. A hard job well done, and made to look easy. God bless and see you in your next vlog!!!

[@lonestarstate4x4liftedlife66]

Ron thank you for telling me about the Yankum ropes. I have used them a few times to get my buddies out of the mud. They actually work great. God bless

[@waltermattson1730]

That rope worked great! Nice job.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow that's sad to see. Awesome job Ron and the team. Great tram work. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work Ron and the boys. Keep recovering. Keep towing. Tow on. Keep making. God Bless.

[@tractorboy31]

Yaaaay. Its a good day. Im hoping it stops raining as fair is having the rodeo and tomorrow is demo derby

[@cudwieser3952]

Here's hoping. Bloody slow in the rain not to mention risky as hell. Can have its moments but after 15-20 minutes it's a lost cause.

[@larryrichmond9959]

I think you mentioned that your son liked Highway to He'll....I watched that and 401 for some time..I still watch them, but now your Videos are my ultimate favorites !!!!

[@williamr.kirkland6317]

Thanks. Good show. Neat to see the river from a different perspective.

[@excavatoree]

This is the most unusual Matt's Off Road Recovery video I've seen! (LOL)

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I knew that Sweet 16 would be up to the job! As always, be safe and God bless you, your crew and your equipment!

[@paulprigge1209]

Hopefully you’re getting the rain that we are at the other End of the state. With wind course lol

[@garrybrown8155]

Very sorry about the loss of your Dad I rallye like it when Hé was there to help you when you needed him Garry brown

[@Bubbarain717]

This looks more like a job for @Matt’s Off Road Recovery! Great job as always!

[@henrycotton1554]

Good job I enjoyed your knowledge of your work God bless you and your family

[@mylvan]

Just like every friday, coming home from work and watch a new Ron Pratt video. Great video as always ROn, thank you! Realy impressed by the power of unit #16. It shows that with experience you can get a lot of work done with not the heaviest equipment.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Thank you for another great video I have enjoyed all of them. Always waiting for the next one. God bless everyone.

[@BIGWHIT76]

Love the videos ron

[@Windgonner]

Ron, the "Bird cage vs Bird nest" mix up was very "adorable". No disrespect intended. ;-) And... no one hurt no one injured and ........... no one covered in mud ; how un-Ron-ian

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

Now I wasn't going to say anything if no one else caught that! LOL! My aging brain does that to me so I'm the last person to say anything! I love the shackle/clevis side-step too. Ron is surely a gentleman that's a fact! Terry from South Carolina

[@Harry-zz2oh]

@@terryfromsouthcarolina4601 I think it all depends on where in the country you live. Each area has specific names for similar items. As long as everyone in the conversation can figure it out, who cares. However, if you need to buy the item, you need to be able to explain what you want. Per Wikipedia: A shackle, also known as a gyve, is a U-shaped piece of metal secured with a clevis pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.

[@sharlon316]

Nice job Ron, great change of a video of recovery

[@lonpearson2134]

Congratulations grandpa.

[@jcrefasi1]

Good morning Ron! Always a pleasure to see your notification pop up on Friday mornings. We are sweltering down near the mouth of the big muddy in NOLA. Our hi today is only going to be 90°. Our current temp 88° with heat index of 92° at 8am. Hope we both get to sit in the shade a while today!

[@backwordspop]

Good Morning, love watching your videos! Congratulations on becoming first time grandparents!

[@patrickscott-thesoutherntr8036]

Ron has anybody ever said you sound like Bill Engvall. For me it's like listening to him do towing and recovery videos. By the way your awesome at what you do sir

[@paulhargreaves293]

Great job Ron constant application of pressure moved it out

[@oldcars46]

Really like this last video I like the personal interaction between you and your customer good job

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Ron that looked like a pleasant one! Thanks for sharing. Kevin

[@lazyacre21dan35]

I've been to that spot before my sister lives in Benton. Good job watch you all the time I live in Florida.

[@susanowens6393]

Another job well done even if it was a small job.i enjoy watching your videos.

[@johnslowikowski8847]

A thing I learned on a trip to the outer banks was to lower the tire pressure to 10-15psi to make a wider footprint on the tires and help keep the transmission cooler

[@jmiller3v]

Good to see dads truck doing a recovery

[@wbuttry1]

Good job Ron I know about the kid raising mine are grown now thank god.

[@jamesalinio5277]

Sweet, finally get to see the traffic control truck doing a winch out, and congratulations to you Mr Pratt on becoming a grandfather take care of that baby 🍼 slow down move over, God bless be safe and watch out for motorcyclists

[@richardsmith6769]

I have one of those front heavy ram diesels. Two minutes to bury it hours to get it out. Nice job and didn't even hurt the yankum rope.

[@Vic1943_]

good little Dodge good work mr Ron Pratt thanks for sharing blessings to you and your family 🙏 stay safe out there

[@flybyairplane3528]

RON, HELLO, maybe this is a FIRST ? Using your #15 traffic control unit, mostly driven by your dad, That muck reminds me of a place by a lake in UTAH, that STINKS , MATTS OFF-ROAD RECOVERY does amazing things with his adapted JEEP , the YELLOW BANANA, but your DODGE IS a smaller powered one , compared to that stuck one , well YOU RECOVERED IT , GOD BLESS & take care it’s just 13;08 after finished 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JamesTurner-vy2ul]

Stay safe out there Ron! Have a great day

[@alejandropalmatapia3363]

gracias Ron , un abrazo.

[@cathymaynard5063]

Thank you for another great video,best way to start the day. Fremont Michigan

[@hephzibah1966]

Mr Ron loves it when a plan comes together.

[@mcr983]

Great video! Just an idea, next time take your strap between tow hooks and send it through the eyelet on your tow rope and leave off the shackle. This way if anything comes loose you might have rope flying at you but no flying steel shackles.

[@californiasun5866]

You mentioned "Slow Down - Move Over". In central California where I'm from, there were what were called, "Lookie-Loos!" Anything going on along the divided highway, they had to see what was going on. Even to the point to slowing down in the fast lane, so they could look to see what happened in the lanes going the other way. A lot of the divided highways in the Sacramento area had landscaping shrubbery in the center divider. In some places the shrubs were tall enough it hampered seeing the lanes going the other direction. One day going home from work, I could see ahead in the opposing lanes, there had been someone pulled over with car trouble. And it was obvious the Lookie-loos slowed down and were rear-ended, causing a chain reaction pile up. There were cars on my side up ahead in the fast lane hitting their brake lights. So I moved over to the slow lane. When I got up to the scene, one of the worst wrecks on my side, was a Caddie that had slowed down to see what was going-on, on the other side of the divider. He was rear-ended by a Corvette "at speed!" The Caddie nose-dived, and when the Corvette hit, it went under the Caddie like a wedge, raising the Caddie almost totally off the ground. Luckily, I kept my distance from the cars in front of me, and I looked up just in time to see the car in front of me rear end the car in front of him. I wasn't sure cars behind me had seen that, so I pulled off on the shoulder, and drove around the remaining wrecks, until there were no more "lookie-loos". I then drove home safely, with no more "lookie-loo" problems. I told myself when I first started driving. If I ever get in an accident, it will be because I wasn't paying attention. Knock on wood! I haven't had an accident yet! Another time I was going to work. I was almost to my off ramp, when there was a thick fog bank. I could hear tires squealing, and then the sound of an impact. I immediately pulled over to the shoulder. The cars behind me went on into the fog. There was more tire squealing and sounds of impact. I drove slowly on the shoulder and made it to my off ramp. If I had been any less alert, I would have driven into that fog like everyone else. Pay attention people! What's happening in the opposing lanes shouldn't concern you. What is happening anywhere in front of you should be your only concern. Including emergency vehicles and flashing lights. You in a hurry? Getting into an accident will sure make you late to anything but your funeral.

[@cynturner906]

As Always great video!! Thanks

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Nice job by Ron and the little Ram that could!

[@hopefaith3705]

Congratulations on the new little one

[@michaellindsay639]

Great episode. Excellent Ram.

[@jimmyrick2844]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@burtoncummins8970]

New day from Oxford,Ms prays for all involved. Have a bless day and be safe

[@bradlourwood1909]

Nice to see the little Dodge putting in some work.

[@MattBrownbill]

You need one of those 'That was easy' red buttons, to press when a job like this is over! I'm learning a lot from these videos. Thanks. 👍

[@gragor11]

One good thing, you don't have the tide coming back in to force the issue.

[@gragor11]

Don't forget to load that trailer up before you leave.

[@Anubistrucking]

I love watching your videos