Tangled Heavy Haul!!! Code 2 Call!!!!

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

That cable barrier prevented that truck from crossing over into on coming traffic. It definitely saved lives here.

[@pezzermra]

Towing and recovery should be the 4th emergency service in all countries. We been looking into it here in UK

[@skodass1]

Here in Denmark the majority of big rig accident towing is done by the fire department

[@HarryS8311]

I totally agree with you and yes we are looking into it in the UK and as you say If the recovery lorries are stuck in traffic how are they meant to clear the road if I can't even get through

[@tallman11282]

Agreed. I wish it was that way in more states, AFAIK Ron's state is the only one that allows towing and recovery to run code in certain situations. If not the only state one of very few.

[@normanbrunt2053]

Towing and recovery will have to be the fifth emergency service - the funeral service want to be the fourth emergency service. ☺

[@ginger_nosoul]

Im with ya there! Men like Ron are essential!

[@roydavis2242]

Those cables are a pain but they're also life savers. I'm a lot older than you and several times we've rolled upon a "Crossover" accident where a vehicle on the opposite side got hit head-on and the people inside were killed. I am grateful someone invented the cable guards.

[@matthewjourdanais8946]

They saved me from going down an embankment when I wrecked my car about a year ago. They're a pain but they work

[@LitlD]

Against vehicles, I'd agree. But, if a motorcyclist hits one of those cables, he/she stands a good chance of getting sliced in half. I hope people think about that when they force us off the road.

[@cashmacy802]

Ron a few years back had a Cross over from a steer tire blow semi full of cotton seed driver was no-minor injuries helping out but boy was he lucky he did not get hit head on or flipped over.

[@jonathanlanglois2742]

In the province of Québec, cables like theses are really rare. Most highways have a ditch that is deep enough that there's absolutely no way that you are climbing back out of it on the other side. The ones that don't typically have a concrete median, or steel guards.

[@hollywoodredneck8565]

I witnessed a fatal incident in a place that still doesn't have them on I-80 in Nebraska

[@robertsabella7298]

Ron you're the most thoughtful and courteous person out there. I never hear you say a curse word. Always respecting the police officers and fire. Nice to see that out there. Thank you for your service.

[@hilol5204]

I’m glad the drivers ok and everone for that matter

[@keithbuckley3220]

That Mike works so hard.

[@timothybarham6374]

Glad everyone is okay, watching you is apart of my Friday morning ritual.

[@Bigbear4224]

Ron, I don't think there is much you haven't done or seen pertaining to towing and recovery. Everytime I watch one of your videos, I learn something new. You are a great teacher and person. Thank you for doing what you do to keep the roads open and traffic moving.

[@marilynhutchings6666]

I agree with you. He is so knowledgeable and a great teacher of his employees!

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Very true

[@Ozzy83666]

Right off the bat..."Running code is a huge responsibility..." Yes it is! As I learned in first responder training... You never want to create a secondary accident while responding to the first. Know your routes. If it takes you through school zones, etc... pick an alt route if at all possible. Second, I love the teamwork. Your crew has your back just as you have theirs. Much love and God bless. And thank you for your service, hard work, and dedication 💜

[@keithbuckley3220]

This is where experience really counts.

[@vickersvc]

I hate to see such a beautiful Peterbilt carved up like that, good job Ron

[@sladestone795]

New hood, tire/wheel, and bumper and a few odds and ends and she’ll be back to running the roads, long as she didn’t hurt the frame too bad

[@gabrielledormuth4634]

It's interesting to watch all these people working together as one unit to get the job done

[@greypoet2]

A simple thing that makes a difference, hold the chain so it turns the wheel. Brilliant.

[@tildasexton6069]

Your crew does a great job and they work well together. Ethan is coming along quite well. Miss seeing Talon more.

[@63Arnast]

Those splinters in the right finger are a real pain.. 😂

[@steves9915]

Nice to see Mike, what a good hand.

[@loquatdumpling]

Somebody bit off your pointer finger, Ron🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@richardcasey4439]

That’s an amazing tow truck

[@susanowens6393]

Another great job done by you all.

[@calvingreene90]

Seeing that wire in the median gives me the warm and fuzzies knowing that a vehicle isn't going to come across and cause a head on.

[@ronniewestcott6697]

Friday night Canada good job there

[@jonathanaarons6442]

Good job Ron 👍

[@johnlowery5348]

Good to see Mike in the video. A real hard worker.

[@toomuchtotype6079]

I’m sure Ron An crew are always welcomed to a wreck site. Professionals handling big time issues with poise, diligence, and hard working folks. These guys mean business and get it done. Thanks again for the vids Ron. Hope the family is good. 🙏🏼🙏🏼💪🏼

[@frankrenderio5854]

Keep up the great work Ron and Thank you for your Service in what you do, watch your SIX and God Bless.

[@Dylan-kw4ol]

Good to see Mike

[@jamesalinio5277]

Good recovery guys, those cable's sure gave you a hard time right up until the end Slow down Move over God bless Be safe And watch out for motorcyclists, little kids, critters and little old ladies going to Bingo

[@rayremaker4703]

It good to see Kenny and Mike in this video. Hope your finger is doing better

[@sethtriggs]

Whew losing a steer is bad news for sure! Those cables definitely worked great. I'd be absolutely frightened if that happened to me. Great job with the recovery!

[@kevingordon7426]

Nice to see Mike & Ken.

[@johnsmith-wd5sq]

I like watching Mike work! He is little but he is Mighty!!

[@rayshutsa6690]

When I drove OTR seen many accidents always had respect respect for the first responders always respect for people like Ron they were always there 24 / 7. May God bless everyone.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Blown steer tire, the driver was along for the ride. Great recovery by Ron & crew. Hate to see those ole Pete's tore up.

[@edshelden7590]

Thank you for clarifying the issue with lights and sirens in your state for tow trucks. I like the sound of your mechanical siren as opposed to the electronic silence very good

[@13BGunBunny]

Thank God there were no injuries. Stay safe and God bless.

[@glennb8397]

Snag - drag - Hook - Think 🤔 Tow it - recovery complete. Another Big Rig check mark on Ron's Cab - battle score, Ron's an ACE 🚚🚛🚚🚛🚚🚛🚒🚑

[@ronwatson4135]

My Dad blew a Steer Wheel back in the Eighties and totaled out his Kenworth and two cars going down I 20 in Louisiana. Thankfully, the three vehicles were all that was damaged. People don't have a clue how dangerous a Tractor / Trailer Rig can be.

[@bobcompton5145]

Ron, my family, and I were in West Virginia, over last weekend and, and the highway was divided into different sizes of jersey walls, parts were about 10 ft. High, and other parts of the walls were about 6 ft high, to keep the highway lane divided, so messes like this wouldn't happen!!!!!!! Ron and your family/team stay safe in whatever you do on a daily basis!!!!! God bless you Ron and your family/team !!!!!!! Your family member, friend, Bob Compton from, maryland

[@dl33tc0dr6]

Seeing the wrecked truck helps me appreciate the beauty of your own.

[@vetterfellow]

Thanks, fer taking us with you Ron, a fine recovery !!! 👍

[@mikepriceup]

Thanks Ron for keeping the highways clear and open for traffic. Honestly it would be nice if they'd do away with those cables and put in a REAL concrete divider.

[@jaquigreenlees]

The concrete dividers are less effective at stopping vehicles from crossing over to the oncoming lanes and cause even more damage to the vehicles.

[@Simon-ho6ly]

thing is those concrete dividers can be a bigger hazard as they can stop a vehicle dead and cause bigger injuries to the occupants

[@tractorsold1]

Vehicles can bounce off concrete dividers and back into traffic, making things much worse. Cables and steel rail give and tend to catch the vehicle.

[@MrTLinSTL]

I agree, but it's all about money. The cable barriers cost about 20-30% what concrete dividers cost. They took Missouri's interstate cross over fatality rate from over 20 people per year to about 1. Missouri department of transportation uses a $4.5 million value per life. So for the possibility of saving 1 life per year, they'll likely never get replaced with concrete.

[@rcblitzfpv8346]

Use something like we have in the UK metal barriers that are designed to crumple

[@leamcgee4382]

My dad used to work on Peterbilt and drive them he loved those trucks and he would let us kids sit in them before he left to delivery what he needed to

[@Random_Ritchie]

I love the driving portions. Stay safe Ron and crew.

[@mylonwatterud2228]

Great job, Ron and crew. Blowing a steer tire is bad but if he would have been loaded it could have ended a lot different. God bless and stay safe.

[@burtoncummins8970]

Morning Mr Ron prayers and well wishes for all involved and prayers for your family and all your employees

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@marilynhutchings6666]

Awesome, challenging recovery by all involved. Good to know driver was not Injured! .

[@anthonysabino2383]

Ron and tell your team that was with you on this job nice job 😊😊😊😊

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

Sitting here in my little shop in Northwest Ohio on this cold November evening. It's 27 degrees right now with a forecasted low in the teens and wind gusts up to 40 mph. I just finished putting the back blade on my tractor and I'm now feeding my black n white tabby named Elmer cat treats as we enjoy another Midwest Truck video. Winter is officially upon us even though I asked for it to be canceled! You all stay safe, warm and, have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas season! That tractor is definitely repairable. I'd fix it too if it were mine.

[@harveywaitchison2062]

Good & safe recovery. Mike is a great worker - first to get in to the dirty work and make it right.

[@claytonabare1551]

Awesome job to all parties involved thank God no body was injured

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Ron really enjoyed watching you recover that truck and trailer from the cables. Hopefully they are able to repair that Peterbilt stay safe Ron and Crew.

[@issybonebrake4302]

Love loved the reference to Patrick Mahomes! Go Chiefs!!!

[@scottschaedtler13]

Hope your fingers okay Ron! Great job as always!

[@dereksmith1803]

Crossover cables take the pretty out of everything they touch, even Peterbilts.

[@haroldwickliff9225]

Great to have a crew it would been a lot different with that finger

[@philippenaluna2312]

Another wreck sorted by Ron, the rotator and crew. Them cables are pretty effective, but mighty destructive at the same time. The good news? Driver badly shanen but otherwise unscathed. That's the way we like 'em!!! As has been suggested by another commenter, lookes like a new bonnet (hood), mudguard (fender) and light unit needed to return that Pete back to service. That's providing there's no serious frame/chassis damage. Good work, guys. Keep safe and God bless from another Brit!!

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up the good work love watching you on KZbin God bless you

[@jamesjoseph9797]

You welcome Ron it was my idea for that wire tie tire sling

[@kd7qlg]

God bless you all the time. Stay safe out there. Have good day.❤🎉😊

[@kevinharris1914]

A good team to work together, be safe, and get the job accomplished. Stay safe. God bless.

[@saramartin1234]

Another fantastic job with you and your team. Blessings. Stay safe......🙏👠👠

[@vickiemeeks5399]

I just love watching you teach people. Watching is awesome. Great job as always just stay safe and God bless you all. ❤️

[@judyfenske1429]

Ron, You and I have a hard time just waiting. I can read to pass the time. You just need to be busy, not fun to twiddle thumbs. You are knowledgeable. Pleasant to be around. Positive. All affirmative.

[@johndavid3385]

Glad that cable was able to keep him from crossing over into oncoming traffic.

[@Rags722]

WHAT did you do to your finger??? Nice job - noticed none of the guys wearing hard hats while slinging the catch cables around.. lucky no one got hurt. Did you have to drop the driveshaft on that one? Didn't see it done, but guessing you did.

[@mattatwar]

See the video from two weeks ago with the yellow poles, pinned comment

[@joesellers6594]

Another awesome job Ron. Your the best I've ever seen. Be safe.

[@robertnevills5775]

Ron very impressed with your crew of men take care of them sir

[@dougvanausdal3162]

Oh and Ron I really like the way you take pride in your equipment

[@RonPratt]

Part of the issue was that these were not standard size steer tires. These were either 385s or 425s. I've seen many crashes from blown standard steer tires. You have a blowout with one of these float tires and it's a whole different ball game, so to speak. Glad you were able to keep yours under control. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@marvinrathke3640]

It was good to see Mikey again.

[@Samanthareneeheart1]

Tx Ron for the video. What a tangled web of cables you had there. Glad no body eas hurt during the crash & during & after the recovery

[@رياضألمدريدي-ق6ف]

good jab Mr.Pratt

[@kevingordon7426]

That one took some work. Job well done

[@markecklund3125]

Ron, you need to have a give away to the 100th commenter on this post who asks what happened to your finger!

[@Mr.XYZ6775]

Another great job by Ron and his crew. Those cables are life savers.

[@buddyreed2623]

Hi Ron. There were a few things that you did not show us, but when you were in the yard, I could see some of those things. I knew the rest had been done. What a tangled web we weave when we blow a steer tire. Have good days!

[@stuartgeem3075]

Hi Ron another great job so quick and safe well done to you and your crew. Keep safe all of you

[@ireneeickenhorst2326]

Those cables were absolutely remarkable that they held that weight. Code is awesome for a tow truck that was one of the drivers biggest complaints trying to get through traffic to accident and I (dispatcher) have Highway Patrol dispatch calling me the need them to hurry. Hopefully in all the years since I worked things have changed.

[@getzybreuer3691]

Thank you so much for the video please keep going with posting too times a week God bless

[@bobjoncas2814]

GOOD JOB, KEEP SAFE...

[@jacksonb9588]

Good morning Ron!! Keep it up

[@samuelspencer9194]

That rig looks great to have a steer tire go out!!!

[@zenoelea8239]

Great video Ron thanks. Was hoping to see the cutting and releasing of that bunch of tangled cables above the bumper, but the video suddenly leapt forward in time 😲 Great to see Kenny and the team working so well together, a credit to you Ron.

[@luta46992]

Mike its good to see you again good job Ron

[@joemutter7661]

Prayers for ur hand

[@dirtfarmer7472]

The worst thing about having a finger or thumb messed up is trying to button your pants

[@susanowens6393]

Another great job done

[@robbiezomer7038]

great video Ron loving the content and hope your finger heals up fast as well

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Man that was a mess for sure. Nice work as always. Stay safe out there and thanks for sharing!

[@williamcook1347]

Ron doing a great job

[@bucklinoutdoorpowerequipme3846]

Ron you hate seeing a Pete getting hurt like that. And so do I. When I drove truck my favorite truck was the 379. I had 5 in 20 years. All Cats

[@jerrysadventures8952]

good to see you again thanks for video

[@psg6314]

Great video and great job with the recovering and God bless from GA stay safe

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

I pray your finger heals. It still looks like it's a pain in more ways than one. Thank you for sharing another great video. Stay safe and God bless.

[@gorillaau]

The finger needs a Q&A video. Everyone wants to know. I wish Ron and the finger a speedy recovery.

[@dandydonslife9869]

Ron, great job.

[@flybyairplane3528]

RON,HELLO, hell to loose a steering tyre,some roads have those cables,mostly those concrete barriers, IS 280 here in NJ has them,but the seperation ,of lanes is some 100feet before the cables, so nothing ever gets tangled up, great untangle, , stay well & safe, God BLESS YOU ALL, till next time, 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@dmorgan28]

As always Ron you do a tremendous job out there. Cool video. 👍❤️

[@charlesterviel5748]

🙏🙏🙏thank you first responders 🙏🙏

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

That's a lotta damage for a blown tire, I'd say that the cables did most of it. Ron you have some great guy's Mike, Kenny always are go getters I believe Ethan will follow and be a excellent recovery guy. Great job by all.🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸👍

[@keithbennett5519]

what a mess there, stay safe on the roads

[@jimfetzer996]

Yeah I've had to work with a broken finger before that makes life a real pain but you guys already do a great job