THAT REALLY SUCKS, WHEN, YOU GET YOUR VAC TRUCK STUCK!!!!!

[@chuckmoore1380]

Job well done, Ethan. And kudos for recognizing the dangerous situation and taking the necessary corrective action before it became even more dangerous. Another great team effort. Ron, you can be very proud of how your son handled this situation. He is definitely becoming a top-notch recovery operator. Stay safe and healthy.

[@JohnWilson-ql8ks]

i will second that, fine working crew...

[@chrismarona8596]

The fact that Ethan has the wherewithal to call for another truck when in a tough situation shows a lot of maturity. Great job guys

[@ronaldsomlay2573]

His dad taught and continues to teach him well

[@Mr.T314]

That noise from the rope was a little scary.

[@philippenaluna2312]

Firstly, get well soon, Ron. Secondly, as has been commented on by others, well done Ethan for realising that things were sliding and getting back-up was the right thing to do. Another good team effort with Ron taking the role of supervisor/advisor. Greetings from the UK to you all. God bless!!!

[@BradleySmithFD]

Ron, I think this is a proud moment for Ethan, he had courage to tackle this job on his own, but had the knowledge to know when he needed help…. The family dynamic is great, love the weekly videos you share ! Many thanks Brad Smith Chattanooga Tennessee

[@AWRay1300]

Excellent job, Ethan, for recognizing the danger before it became dangerous. Ron, YOU GET WELL!!!

[@stephendx935]

". . . watch it all unfold" as he then drops the underreach :D Classic statement of the obvious. That Pratt understated dry humour coming out. Luv it.

[@gallmeyer17]

Ethan you made the right call. Ron you have a good team. Always talking through the recovery and explain your thoughts with everyone.

[@coltsjason]

So proud of Ethan and you Ron knowing the company is in good hands because he will ask for help much as he hated to because you was sick

[@GeorgeMicozzi]

Great job Ethan and you to Ron your sick and you will do what ever it takes to get the job done and help your son in the process.

[@ifradtarvez578]

Who else loves this channel?

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Everyone!

[@nickellingson7035]

Great job done by all. Great job Ethan. Stay safe and thank all of you for all you do

[@alanstant9356]

I can say one thing that Ethan is learning the business well. I see why he goes out by himself, Ron. Awesome job, guys, and God Bless all you guys.

[@virginiawestcot3111]

Pneumonia!! Nothing to fool with..prayers for a speedy and complete recovery. Pneumonia takes the tar out of you for a long time. Your son did you proud and what a great Dad you are to come out to help being so ill. ❤❤

[@julieerwin3896]

Way to Ethan. Ron, you have taught Ethan very well. He knows when to call for help. Great job Ethan. Hope you feel better soon Ron. Hugs to all.

[@brianmckenna3440]

Great Job Ethan you recognised there was a problem and you did the right thing and Ron fair play to you sir getting of a sick bed because your son needed you 👍 😴 👏

[@Dylan-kw4ol]

Feel better soon Ron!

[@ozarkfox69]

Hey Ron, just wanted to make a shout out. Ethan did a great job so did Oscar and I want to wish you a get well soon, sir I know pneumonia is nothing to mess with but it was great to see you. Just take care of yourself. God bless youand God bless all your family and crew.

[@Rags722]

Sorry to hear you are sick Ron. Finally had my surgery after finding out my fall back in April was indeed a 100% tear of the rotator cuff and no hope of healing itself. Got home last night and told my wife to be sure I was awake by 8:00 AM to be one of the first to see the video at 8:00 am on the east coast. Couldn't sleep so I started watching around 4 AM. I was LIKE number 19. I sure understand the getting out of a sick bed to help family! God Bless you and yours Ron!

[@RonPratt]

I'll be praying for you. I had rotator cuff surgery several years ago and it was not fun. Good news is, it healed well and I have full use of it again. Thanks and God bless.

[@Vwheelsgrumpy13]

✝️ 🙏🏼

[@davidjohnson9240]

Hope you get well soon. I’m sure Ethan makes you proud. He showed himself to be a true professional.

[@StevenDavid-4q2]

First thing: My prayers go out to Ron to get well over that nasty Pneumonia. Secondly: Kudos to Ethan recognizing things weren't going as expected and called in for assistance. Third: Job well done. Got the rig unstuck, nobody was hurt. Fourth: Ron get yourself back to bed for rest and have some Chicken Soup. Get well!!

[@charlesgoodman5086]

I have watched Ethan grow and mature on this family business so I am very impressed.

[@damienvillano4044]

Kudos for asking for help when you thought it was necessary, it doesn't matter what anyone else says. You felt like you needed help, you asked for it. As a side note I have to call out Ron. There should ALWAYS be a vest in EVERY truck imo. Getting home at the end of the day is the most important thing!

[@Scof-op2rx]

Take care of yourself! Ron: recover from that pneumonia; Ethan: keep calling for more resources when you need them. Good work, both of you!

[@gregcurd2654]

Your son is turning into a great operator!

[@t.l.robinson2162]

That's because he has a very good teacher.

[@AnthonyKendrick-pn2bc]

Ron, hope you are feeling better. Get well soon. Ethan, great job on recognizing things weren't right and you needed reinforcements and you called for them before things went sour.

[@cyndipeters3909]

Perhaps Ethan could have asked to borrow the Talon 'waddle cam'😅

[@darkrevenger04]

AKA the Penguin cam!

[@-ray-h]

Great job Ethan and Oscar & Ron...!👍👍👍💯💯💯Ron, I hope you know we (your fans) & Your family definitely need you on so many fronts...! You & Your team not only bring us the reality of what it's like to perform these dangerous recoveries, through these awesome videos, but you also bring us positive life examples of how humanity should help one another in times of need. They say that "Actions speaks louder than words" which I've found so true in life... Well sir... Let me tell you that your actions including the actions of your family and team & everyone around you speaks VOLUMES...! This is definitely one of the main reasons why I and many of us follow your KZbin channel and will do so forever...! Get better Ron and please take care of yourself...!!! WE NEED YOU...!!!

[@chriswilford3576]

Very well said! I agree with everything you’ve said and more. Ron, you set an excellent example to all to follow. Congratulations on bringing up this amazing young man who knows when not to ‘grandstand’ and calls for help before the situation becomes dangerous. 🎉🎉🎉

[@Silverrodo8104]

Great Job Eathan team work God bless yall ❤ be safe out there. Prayers allways .

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

I'm praying you are on the mend, Ron. Ethan, you did a good job. Another great recovery by the crew. Please stay safe, and God bless.

[@TimboWhite-w7b]

Good Afternoon There My Good Big Bro Ron Pratt Sir & I Am Still Praying For You & All Of You're Whole Family & All Of You're Whole Staff As Well & All Of The People Involved In The Automobile Accident

[@REDLIVESGAMING]

@Ron Pratt hope you feel better. Even when your not feeling well you report for duty when your Son needs you well done. Thank you for your service and stay safe

[@davidflippin7173]

it brings tears to my eyes and joy to my heart, to see a father come to the aid of a son in need. Ron despite being sick, your son put out the call for help and you responded. This is the definiton of a father. if the dads in America today were like Ron, how much better would our world be. In addition to the matter of Father and on till loving each other enough to work together. Great Job Guys. I tip my hat to you sir Ron, for being the true definiton of a Father and showing the country what it means to be one.

[@jjc2988]

It is probably just me but every time you include that song in your videos it reminds me of the original Top Gun movie. 🤣

[@PetrolJunkie]

Good job making the call for help. It can be a difficult call to make but it's always the right call. That's an easy situation to overestimate how easy it will pull. It's a compound hill with the unit angled down and to the side away from the wrecker. The only thing that could have made it more difficult is if the unit was loaded, which would have raised the center of gravity and being mostly liquid its moving weight. Got lucky with the truck being empty. With the back end wanting to go sideways, for example, to the driver side, you want to set up so your line is pointing 45-60 degrees to the passenger side. In this case, a low hook redirect with a truck position much further back than where Ethan parked. Turn the front wheels of the unit to point passenger on the line you want. You are pulling the unit around so it's lined up with the slope so you're pulling straight up the hill. You are also taking advantage of the unit already wanting to turn to align with the hill. The tipping hazard reduces the better the unit is aligned with the hill. If it wasn't a compound hill and the back end was down Ethan's position and rigging would have been fine. That is essentially what Ron did when he came onto the job. Your best line is always straight up a hill. That oftentimes will eliminate any side tipping that can lead to a rollover. If you can reposition a unit early to get that, it's best. Otherwise, the unit will try to reposition itself and not always the way you want it. I've gotten that rescue call a few times. Everyone overlooks that slideways wandering rearend once or twice. Sometimes a strap over the top hooked to the low side just for insurance is cheap insurance if you know what I mean.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Great job Ethan on getting that truck out and calling for the extra truck for backup.

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Ethan is making the right calls. Nothing beats experience in a tough situation. Another awesome recovery.

[@davidesmond1955]

Anther Good Job Ron, good Team work, hope you are on the mend pneumonia is not to be messed with! Regards from England

[@larrymercer3448]

Praying for you Ron and as always great video

[@2ftrmike]

Good morning Ron. Thank you for your continuously interesting content.

[@sandy1653]

Good on ya Ethan for knowing when to bail out and call for backup. I've made the mistake of trying to bull through without it and made some expensive mistakes because of it. Also, I hope you get to feelin better soon Mr. Ron.

[@davidp2of3]

Thoughts and prayers for you always, working with pneumonia is something I've done. Take care of yourself.

[@lloydreeves715]

Keep up with the good work Ron and team love watching your videos on KZbin God bless

[@adairwilkinson6916]

Another tricky job, sorted by a very able team. It’s going beyond the beyond, Ron, getting out of your “sick bed” , at I presume short notice, to assist Ethan. This is why I really love this channel. Well done to everyone involved. Tbh, I was amazed at the size of the rescued truck. It was massive!! Roy W UK

[@KevinBenecke]

I'm glad he asked fore help when it was needed. I hope you get better soon Ron.

[@SherrilWoods-jm6ir]

So sorry Mr.Ron you had double pneumonia! I’m watching from Buna/Lumberton, TX! It says three weeks ago on my intro! I Pray you are already well by now! Ethan is a fine young man! Sure makes the job look easy, just like you do! God bless and keep you and yours! Keep up the great work you and your crew are doing!

[@danbrooks8241]

I love that background music while Ethan was rigging, I know it's in several of your videos as well as every outro but I like when it's used in the middle as well

[@royburgess4720]

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

[@cindymccafferty8346]

Happy Pratt Friday, everyone! Get better soon, Ron!

[@jonathanbrantley8406]

Great job Ethan and Oscar too! Sorry to hear that you're not feeling well Ron that pneumonia seems to like you almost as much as the ticks and chiggers I think this is several times that it's gotten ahold of you since I started watching the videos take care and get well soon and tell that old man pneumonia that He's giving you your share and to go pick on someone else for a change and leave you alone so you can get back out there to help people!!!

[@kwhited2011]

Yes Ron you feel better I am praying for you and good job Ethan for calling in some help when things got risky and brought the rotator in

[@tildasexton6069]

Nic seeing the two truck working together.

[@55VickyV]

Ron looks a lot different without a hat. 😊 🇨🇦

[@Darryl603]

Great job guys! Hope you feel better soon Ron! Stay safe

[@charlesterviel5748]

🙏🙏Ethan was taught very well. Looking out for all possibilities that could happen.. take care of yourself Ron.. by the way that’s love🙏🙏😊

[@carolfrazer8067]

Great job Ethan and team.

[@janetlaytham8991]

Get well, Ron. Ethan, great job for knowing when you needed the extra help to avoid a possibility dangerous situation. You have learned well from your dad and grandpa. Keep up the great work and be safe. 👍 God bless you and your family.

[@Samanthareneeheart1]

Sometimes, it takes 2. In this case, 2 50 Ton wreckers are working together to get the job done. I applaud Ethan for recognizing that he needed help to get this truck on the road. The flagship rotator to help hold the back of the vac truck while the new Western Star did the hard work of pulling it on the road. One thing that I probably would have done is double the pulling line may not have been so much tension on the cable. I don't know, just my thoughts is all

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

That was a tough one.. Great job Ethan.. it didn't fall over.... Fix your hardhat...

[@darlenepreston525]

I enjoy your channel... never no click bait !!! 👍🙏🌻

[@sylvia912]

Feel better. Thanks, Ethan sharing. Job well done

[@jacquejecker4435]

You gotta know your limits. Great decision. Get well soon Ron. I only had pneumonia once, but that was enough. it's a slow recovery.

[@rebeccaanderson8365]

I liked the whistle!

[@jamesupton143]

Ron hope youre on the mend. Ethan, lots of courage to ask for help. Gre a t job.

[@kat2641]

lol ❤ I fully understand!! When my boys call dad?? Is no question in my mind even with one foot in the grave I will always go!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery Ron but rest assured your son can handle the company ❤ so stay in your chair an heal faster

[@SteveNicoson-u1i]

Good work Ethan and everyone. That was a tough one. Nice work getting it out of that hole. Good job.

[@roybjarnepettersen-tn8pe]

Hopefully you will get better Ron. Don't take any risk with that kind of sickness. When you get this sickness, you have much more chances to get it again and again. So take care 🇺🇲

[@jerrysadventures8952]

Good job guys

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

Good Morning from Chicago…stay safe out there Midwest Crew. Pray for me as I continue to pray for you God bless.

[@Brian75-ej5mn]

Awesome job Ethan smart thinking calling for backup and hope you get to feeling better Ron ,MIDWEST Trucking is in good hands with Ethan in the future GOD BLESS YOU ALL 14:49

[@Jacques-l1x]

Ron do you still have little Pete, just wandering, and get over your pneumonia. May God bless you and your family and crew.❤

[@2basstracker]

Good job Ethan

[@debrawiley7673]

Prayers for you to have a speedy recovery 🙏🏻

[@robb5834]

Ethan your coming on leap bro ❤ to u family and dad seen u grow to good operator

[@ronwatson4135]

Hope you get to feeling better Ron.

[@robertmailhos8159]

Lol love the title of this video 😂 it fits on this rescue of a vac truck

[@JamesSanziJr]

Be safe out there have a nice day

[@thomasgoemmer7113]

Prayers Ron. Get better soon. Great job, Ethan

[@warrenksanbornjr.6643]

Nice Job Ethan make your dad proud

[@HuntGamingProductions]

Ethan noticed something bad was happening and made the smart choice by calling for back up. Rather then embarrassing his dad and risking company rep he played it smart

[@mikerobbins3692]

Good morning Ron.

[@scottpetrini756]

Hope you're feeling better Ron. Good job on Ethan's part for realizing things were starting to go off the rails and backup was needed.

[@charlessnyder7120]

Get well soon, Ron. Praying for you

[@glennskala8262]

well Sir it is hard to tell who is talking Ethan sounds and talks just like you . Respectful and courteously , so polite .

[@mikerobbins3692]

Good morning Ethan.

[@katieamarshh]

Hellooo I haven’t watched in a long time! Last time I watched Ethan was still in school and worked with you sometimes! Amazing to see him at work

[@Dan-uv5lw]

Good morning from New Hampshire

[@Darryl603]

Good morning, brother!

[@robb5834]

Good job e 👏

[@CarolHowell-wv9cy]

Thank you for sharing with use

[@Drpepperkev4]

Ron, hope you feel better Ethan did really well, not every wrench out is one heavy wreaker job its always a good thing to have a second heavy wreaker

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Job well done looking good 👍 I love the tunes you play thanks 👍👍👍 🙏

[@johnslowikowski8847]

Wish I moved as fast as that and with inspirational music while rigging up 😂😂😂

[@keithbilliot7705]

Great video keep up the good work. Ps only problem with this video was it was as short as Ron

[@RonPratt]

Ha ha...thanks for that!!! LOL

[@m9ovich785]

Great recovery Guys. Happy healing Ron... Double Pneumonia WOW... Mike M.

[@GraceHarris-t8l]

Fantastic job everyone God Bless you all

[@teaches2010]

Ron in street clothes! You know he isn't feeling well. ❤ stay safe and God bless guys

[@Junior-bf8ss]

Nice to see Ethan working hard to help his dad :). One day Ethan with take over and really help Ron out. But when Ethan get stuck he call dad lol. with the BIGGER truck

[@rogerkincaid4535]

Ron, Good video. Maybe you ought to consider using the mount on the truck and your helmet mount when fixed. I can see advantage to having both.

[@PhilWolfe-tp3tv]

Ethan, you did great. I hope you have a great weekend.

[@truckfreak1027]

Good call Ethan. And Ron. Feel better man!

[@lucyalderman422]

Well done, Ethen