Side Pulling Without a Side Puller

[@dblackkw]

Well done!!! You knew where all your equipment was not scattered all over the place, neat and tidy and best of all confident without being cocky. Thanks for giving the rest of the industry a good reputation. Cya in the ditch brother, I bet your boss is proud to have an employee like you👍

[@MercifulTowing]

Thank you for watching, and appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment!!

[@jazoneazon7833]

Been towing my whole life this is a basic snatch block winch out.Good job fella

[@masonhales]

yeah I saw the title and I was like "snatch block" I even had to google what a side puller even was haha

[@andrewalves3370]

Only thing i do differently is use the center side kleet. Pull from the center of the bed not the rear. Pulls more before sliding and is easier on bed slides ect ect. Big heavy or deep. The back is ok too. For the light stuff

[@garyswalley7381]

I know what you meant but I have to say you started towing before you started walking? LOL throwing your whole life sorry man I’m just bored

[@towlife440]

After 4 1/2 years. That’s a 1st I seen someone do a winch out with out tilting the bed and using wood to protect the winch line. I never to old to learn something new in this field, good job and stay safe out their buddy.

[@towtruckaj]

Many ways to do it, The one you just saw, The actual dedicated side pullers, The side puller attachment that goes in the center pocket at the edge of the bed and allows you to pull from there, And then there is one like ron pratt has where he made his own sheave unit to go into the rail pockets to take place of the wood seen here. Me personally, I love my dedicated side puller, saves me the hassle of all of the above and it will move a whole hell of a lot compared to the other options.

[@georgeoliverdavidthalman1091]

That's really cool of you to post this. I just started my training and was wondering about situations on side pulling. All answered 👍

[@MercifulTowing]

Thanks for watching!

[@DJROMIE]

Amazing placement of everything...!!! Great Operator. !!

[@gregschuelke960]

Learn something new truck I run has no crane ur video was really helpful thanks bud stay safe out there

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

yeah the good ones always make it look easy. smooth job dude.

[@robertkitchen2170]

Stay safe ! Hate the traffic, one eye on the recovery and one eye on the oncoming traffic

[@jack_2-0-7]

Nothing like starting the day with a easy t8x to get the old blood pumping nicely done brother

[@cruzmendez3789]

Wow very professional!!

[@12oclockmayhem]

That "oof" when you hit the stinger! 😫

[@brush489]

Recognized towbook just from the little part of your phone screen that I could see for a split second. lol

[@carlseefeld5714]

Great lesson thank you

[@oscarmilan2606]

Good job brother! Be safe

[@michaelrosenow4393]

Nice work ol'mate...👍

[@MNDashcam]

Don't have a side puller on any of our flatbed. Never had a problem just using a snatch block to the bed corner.

[@Jamesk1212]

I deliver packages , how much would I have to pay for this in NJ if this happens? Just being proactive

[@MercifulTowing]

It varies depending on location and how badly the unit is stuck. I wouldnt even begin to know the rates in NJ. However most of the time the company pays the recovery fees.

[@hectorpatino7113]

That’s so cool I’m in Clarksville trying to look into getting a auto loader. Noticed the oak grove police car

[@MercifulTowing]

You can come drive flatbed for us lol we're hiring

[@hectorpatino7113]

@@MercifulTowing trying to do it as a side job on top of other side jobs I do at the house and buying selling cars. A auto loader or flat bed would be awesome to come across for a starter

[@davekai5074]

Nice work. Made an easy job of it.

[@2009waterfall1]

Nice pull, Mercedes has a recovery hook or eye that fits in the front bumper behind the half dollar sized disc in the plastic. It is the proper recovery point to avoid pulling loose or damaging with a strap or chain.

[@MercifulTowing]

I do not trust those pins... in this situation it really wouldn't have been much of a load on it and probably would have been okay but I prefer to go to wheel or control arm assuming control arm is a strong enough one

[@mikeford675]

@@MercifulTowing Helpful hint a bmw control arm is as tough as a leaf. Don’t ever hook to those

[@MercifulTowing]

@@mikeford675 You're correct, many higher end manufactures are this way, that is why a good visual inspection is key to not damaging the causality.

[@BAMCIS13450703]

Brilliant German engineers don’t account for the rotation of wire rope those pins can actually unscrew while pulling and most are rated for one use only

[@chefboyarb]

@@MercifulTowing I was just going to say I seen a vid earlier of a tow driver saying he also didn’t trust them. With that being said, I DONT TRUST THEM EITHER lol. Just started my first day as a driver. I’m in my training phase rn

[@fredc8618]

Is this considered recovery? And how much would this cost?

[@MercifulTowing]

considered just a simple winchout.. prices would vary depending on contracts and rates in your local area

[@ariedekker7350]

Thanks for this video.

[@andrewbrenneman9592]

Are there future plans of getting side puller systems installed? So you would have the outriggers and head pulley to increase pull directions.

[@MercifulTowing]

We no longer own this truck but we have no plans of purchasing a rollback with side pullers. added expense that we dont need. If a rollback cant get it we will send a wrecker after it

[@qrs3658]

I like that method. Thanks for this infomercial. btw, what is the price for a job like this?

[@tylerrathman3536]

Depends on who you call, for us winch outs are 150 for the first 30 minutes and 75 every 30 after that but a job like this one can be done in like 5 or 10 minutes or so easily, (I drive a wrecker so it's a little easier and faster than a flatbed some may take longer)

[@michaelglendinning1738]

Kind of funny how you tried to blotch out the "Fed Ex" logo on the van and you could still see it here and there. And then you gave it away by saying "I saw your competition UPS just down the road." I guess it is the thought that counts.

[@MercifulTowing]

It's a royal PITA to blur a video with this much movement

[@MercifulTowing]

I really like your videos and editing on your channel tho!! Thanks for the comment!!

[@JanSuerth]

I always wonder how people get themselves stuck like that. If she needed to turn on the road, why not pull backwards into the driveway and then just pull out normally?

[@rodneywimpfheimer6657]

Made that job look fast ! oher than - why didn't you let your customer go? before you were putting your stuff away?

[@minnesnowda2510]

What do u think is a 19.5 bed long enough for my first rollback, and only rollback? I have a wrecker with dual winches and boom already but I’m hoping the rollback can tow som expeditions and f250 when I need to

[@MercifulTowing]

You can get by with a 19.5 bed we've got a couple of them. Just make sure you have a chassis that can handle it.. I would recommend going 21ft tho that extra 2 ft really makes a difference especially when your talking about them long expeditions and crew cab long bed trucks

[@minnesnowda2510]

@@MercifulTowing I ended up buying a ram 5500 with a century 19.5 I have been looking for months and I just needed a truck so I got what I could find for now. Hoping I’ll get a freightliner with the 21’

[@Smuglla]

This video title got me confused whats a side puller? and how else are you ment to side pull if not with a snatch block

[@MercifulTowing]

You can equip trucks with side pullers. Basically winches mounted to the headache rack so you don't have to pull off the bed or use a snatch block

[@pitpao]

it wasn't fedex was it?

[@chippinround5909]

You need a grade 8, 6 foot duel J hook. Easy, dependable hookup on anything.

[@MercifulTowing]

We dont run big j hooks on any of our trucks that dont strictly do salvage hauling. They are easy to use and very handy but inexperienced or lazy guys can quickly cause unecessary damages.

[@johnny715]

And that’s how it’s done . Professionally

[@MercifulTowing]

Thanks!

[@DJohn83]

Thanks for the vid. I’m new to the industry. What is the length of your winch cable? Is the winch remote a universal-fit attachment or must it be purchased with the winch itself? Can trucks/suv that have the tow hooks, on front bumper be winched from those?

[@MercifulTowing]

Welcome to the industry, thanks for watching the channel, Please subscribe if you havent already. To answer your questions, our trucks carry 100ft of winch line on the drum as well as carry an addition 100ft of synthetic rope in the toolbox. The winch remote you can order the kit from Zips or Lodar whatever brand you want and install it onto any bed. It actually has nothing to do with the winch it is just an air actuator that controls the lever on the bed when you hit the button. When we order our rollbacks new they come standard already installed. Yes, you can winch from the tow hooks on the front, just double check to make sure they are securely fastened. We train to find options other than use the screw in tow pins as we do not trust them.

[@DJohn83]

@@MercifulTowing I appreciate the info!

[@joeblack007]

@@DJohn83 How is everything going so far? I just bought a rollback two weeks ago. I am working on it and should be on the road soon. I am definitely buying the pulley the content provider used. I also like the divider at the front of the bed which kept all the chains and hooks easily accessible.

[@DJohn83]

@@joeblack007 Hey Joe. Congrats. Things are looking up. I’m in the process of contracting with insurance comps/motor clubs now. Good luck!

[@4WHEELOVER]

I do this all the time. Your so correct I NEVER trust a tow pin, even some of the car recovery points are only made for straight ahead. I can admit I've bent one before. I always ok for a harder option to recover from. Keep up the good work!

[@jeremythomas9158]

Nicely done. Towbook is great. My question is do you get paid hourly or commission? If commission i hope this was done this slow because of the video or else I don't see how you can make any money. Not saying anything bad but it should have taken half of the time to do a simple winch out but maybe you was going slow for video purposes.

[@mathewriddle4904]

Jeremy, It's Kentucky!

[@chefboyarb]

Do you do this type of work? I’m just curious. It’ll say a lot.

[@darknature79]

That wireless winch is pretty damn cool.

[@towmanac7056]

Been around for years lol

[@marcuswhite1403]

Snatch blocks work wonders. Btw how did you get those remotes for your winches? or did they come with your trucks?

[@MercifulTowing]

Yes they come with the trucks. You can order them from Zips and various other places though. They are kind of expensive but definitely worth it.

[@marcuswhite1403]

@@MercifulTowing I been looking into them we have some older model freightliner flat beds. They sure come in handy especially when working by yourself

[@MercifulTowing]

@@marcuswhite1403 I get slightly upset when I get into our Ram 5500s or something that doesnt have it. They will definitely spoil you.

[@marcuswhite1403]

@@MercifulTowing i could imagine. Just watching people use them looks very handy lol

[@boytripvlog9412]

Nice sir

[@snowman374th]

Good job Driver!

[@davidporach4598]

What is that app you use

[@MercifulTowing]

Towbook

[@VencedorGamer]

Oak Grove Missouri?! 🤔

[@MercifulTowing]

Oak Grove Kentucky

[@Parker_Garage]

What program / software is that y’all are using on your phone ?

[@MercifulTowing]

Towbook

[@jkers1830]

What did you wrap the strap around?

[@MercifulTowing]

The lower control arm

[@jkers1830]

@@MercifulTowing I like those soft loop straps they are very universal

[@josephbritt8572]

Lol nice job man but even nicer job blurring out the FED EX van haha

[@MercifulTowing]

Whaaaatttt??? Thats not fedex..... its blurred out you cant tell!! LOL

[@TowBro210]

Beautiful

[@ramonruybal9808]

Nice work showing how to side pull , but very easily pulled in front of the stuck rig and pulled forward....10xs quicker

[@BAMCIS13450703]

In what space sir in what space

[@patjesscole2709]

What ya charge on a winch out like that I do 65$

[@panzer_d1v]

i charge 350-550 for something like this...65 dollars? you trying to go broke?

[@iamthepappy4232]

100 to start for winchouts

[@patjesscole2709]

if it's in town and olny takes 1 hook and pull 65$ that don't work 150$ a hr 😉

[@zlaja2262]

here in Serbia we do it for 0.5$ per km + 10to20$ for winching

[@skagitbigz8084]

Works good with steel deck trucks. Id never do it with aluminum deck.

[@rayzzer1953]

Very awesome

[@hinostyle]

Easy AAA call 😂

[@pamhowden8161]

My uncle lives in oak grove

[@ericheadrick9810]

Simple winchout, wouldn’t call this a recovery. Also blurred out the part where that rope was gonna rub on that passenger side bed rail. 😂

[@MercifulTowing]

the blur probably just floated there lol its a royal pain to add blurs lol

[@nathanorozco6282]

Side puller? Aka snatch block….

[@MercifulTowing]

haha rust players

[@Jay-ez4sw]

Why idle the truck high if you're not ready to use it. Put your gloves on, Get your tools ready , (my recommendation) hook up to the vehicle and lastly right before you start pulling .. IDLE YOUR TRUCK ON HIGH Idle your truck as a last step, not a First I'm just throwing this out there, don't ask me why I personally I care I just do .. Maybe it'll save some little guy some fuel one day. It's not always about what you think.

[@MercifulTowing]

This truck auto idles up when you turn on the PTO.

[@biggie2420]

Y where you doing so much it made no sense would just pulled in front of it and pulled it right out

[@lzmotorsports]

Agree. J hook to control arm, mini J to my lowered wheel lift. Pull forward 5 ft. Car out, on to next call.

[@gayle4804]

Easy-peasy

[@chrisdavis3578]

Snatch block easy peasy

[@trd4d]

Good old Mercedes. Nothing to hook to. Other than the front tow hook that is designed for that!

[@MercifulTowing]

I can run that strap around a control arm faster and not worry about the pin breaking or coming out either... and I know the thousand you've pulled on have never broke but I don't trust them and it's company policy not to use them unless there's no other option... we train to be able to overcome almost all obstacles without use of a tow pin

[@mikeford675]

@@MercifulTowing Depends what your doing with pins. There ok for going up a flatbed but I don’t trust them with winching.

[@antsy602]

@@MercifulTowing I never ever ever use their tow hook! Lol

[@masonhales]

Could have positioned your truck a bit better there, lowered the bed too to get the cable lower and not pulling on the customer's bumper

[@towmanac7056]

You must get paid hourly ⏰️

[@towmanac7056]

Exactly..could of faced the other direction and not had to do all that bs.

[@acree42]

I will never understand why people insist on using such large snatch blocks and chains when the correct size does need anything.

[@MercifulTowing]

I don't suppose I get where your coming from? Are you stating my chains and snatch blocks are too big? Block is a 4t block for 3/8 wire rope and chains are what the bed manufacture supplies with the truck... Thanks for watching!

[@towtruckaj]

I use 2 tons on my trucks, but 4 tons is not really a bad thing, less convenient because my 2 tons have a chain on them, but overkill is far better than underkill any day of the week.

[@MercifulTowing]

@@towtruckaj The 4 tons are what come with the trucks when we buy them new. We have never had them fail so its what we continue to use. Trust me i've contemplated buying some 2 tons with the chain on them just because they are more compact but then again, I go and do a winchout on a scissor lift or something like that and I feel much better knowing that block isnt going to let go lol like you said overkill is better than underkill lol

[@mathewriddle4904]

Have you ever sat and thought about sheath size? Standard 2 ton is a 3" sheath correct? Standard 4 ton is a 4.5" sheath. Save your cable, focus on larger sheath's on your blocks. Less wear and tear.

[@russellclymens]

recovery made ez

[@lolwut2094]

If it ain't FedEx trucks, it's Amazon drivers SMH lol

[@jessethepondhopper8370]

Was ups stuck in a yard too lmfao

[@MercifulTowing]

Lol no they were in a driveway

[@UncleStumpy-d3d]

FedEx is always screwing up

[@johnathanmiller4352]

Do you want me to put it in nuetral? 😂😂😂

[@MercifulTowing]

Park should do suffice 🤣

[@jessethepondhopper8370]

Snatch block

[@sasuke6025]

Towsoft