THE PICK & PULL. RR TRUCK BURIED TO THE FRAME!!!

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching!!! Today, Oscar and I put the new Western Star 9055XL to test of it's winching capabilities. We get a call for a large railroad MOW truck that is buried to the frame beside the tracks. What we didn't know was the limited space we had to work with as the truck was between the tracks and a fence. And, as simple as it may seem, we weren't suppose to allow the truck to damage the fence. This is a deceiving pull. The amount of resistance we need to overcome to get this unit moving is enormous. And, there are no solid attachment points accessible without causing damage to the truck, so I have to trust in some welding on D-rings.....not recommended!!! There are always multiple ways to reach 10. On this job, I utilize what I believe to be the best method for this situation, "The Pick & Pull"....tried and true. There are so many things going on with this situation. Has the 9055 met it's match with this job? We shall see!!!
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[@MargieKye-xq5ti]

Love seeing the new truck at work. Oscar seems to be a terrific employee. Reminds me of Mike in some ways. Happy to hear Oscar being introduced and acknowledged. Excellent video! Super job!

[@mikeharris3148]

Must have been in Illinois all amber lights

[@EricScrapping4Dinidog]

He could use a little practice driving and rigging. He’ll probably get it. That’s good Ron takes him out and teaches the new guys how to drive in tight spaces and teaches them about rigging and doing recovery work before he puts them on their own

[@jasondrake6710]

👍👍

[@_bobjohnson1157]

@@mikeharris3148 not necessarily; the location of the winch-out didn’t really necessitate red/blue lights

[@pheonixdragon2261]

I applaud whoever welded those D-Ring mounts as I've seen several that break loose with that type of strain. And cheers to Oscar for a job well done and learning from Ron.

[@EricScrapping4Dinidog]

Ron teaching is an excellent thing. I learned by getting into, rigging and doing the work. It’s tough especially when you’re doing heavy recovery work

[@jasondrake6710]

👍👍

[@user-ts6ku6mi4q]

Another great job, with Oscar doing all the hard work and soaking in knowledge from Ron!! Have a great weekend, Mr Ron and crew!

[@Charles-re4vd]

Ron is a great " teacher" he'll let Oscar do most of the job, that's the best way to learn.

[@jasondrake6710]

@@Charles-re4vdI agree!!

[@litz13]

Wow ... what a demonstration of the pure, raw, brute force strength of the new truck. Absolutely the correct tool for this job!

[@harveywaitchison2062]

I would have Oscar on my team any (every) day of the week!

[@wideslammer]

I like Oscar's way of working -- quickly and efficiently.

[@johnapernorio8151]

Glad to see Oscar on the job.

[@13thcolony57]

Miss seeing Ethan though.

[@timothyfry8470]

You and Oscar did a great job, I’m always impressed by what you and your crew can accomplish

[@rebelliousmedic]

I can just imagine the resistance that was there with that RR truck buried. Between all of the equipment on the truck, the railroad axles/wheels, and it's a tandem axle on top of that. I'd be willing to bet that truck was pushing 60,000 lbs. Great work boys.

[@tractorboy31]

I thought the rr worker said it was 56k when ron said he was thinking 60k. But either way just a few pounds

[@kevingordon7426]

Love how Oscar is fitting in and showing all you have taught him.

[@18robsmith]

Oscar is learning quickly - a great addition to your staff 🙂

[@donaldhalls2189]

The young lad is coming along great, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@jimmarshall2757]

I’m still very impressed with Oscar, he gets on with the job, he doesn’t need constant talking to, he thinks for himself and reads the situation well. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[@royknight3099]

Oscar is definitely a keeper, intelligent and oozes logic

[@eloleddie]

When one started noticing the movement of the truck getting out of the mud, i all looks so simple! But the truck had to be pulled out just so! Great work by a skilled operator!!

[@AirWasTaken]

Nice job maneuvering that massive wrecker. Seems pretty hard considering how big it is. Hope you have a good day!

[@jacquelinewarren6790]

Wow!!! Oscar be wheeling and dealing in that big ole truck!!! Drive almost good as me.!!! But he better not get any scratches or excess dirt on the truck and let Ethan see it(lol).😅😅😅

[@teaches2010]

Awesome to see how far oscar has came!!!❤❤

[@djplayskeys]

Whoever built that rail truck did a good job on the welds on those d-ring straps. Love seeing Oscar out with you in the new truck. Definitely knows what he’s doing and learning from the master.

[@greghomestead8366]

Enjoyed the video. 👍 Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan

[@elainemorgan5629]

You too brother! God bless you in Christ. Elaine from Holland

[@gordonrichardson2972]

Definitely surprised that those D-rings on the back of that vehicle held up to that lift and pull!

[@ferguscampbell2485]

You two made a tough looking gob look easy. The new machine is look like a fantastic purchase.

[@philippenaluna2312]

You were really on the 'right track' with that one, Ron. At least that MoW truck hadn't gone 'off the rails'. That would've been bad! The job's a good 'un! Greetings from the UK. God bless.

[@NickManCuso59]

Amazing what you can do with experience knowledge and the right equipment !

[@feliciafisher3748]

Oscar is the best.

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@dominicdahlheimer6861]

The D-rings were tougher than we all expected! Nice job in kinda tight quarters. Very soon you will have memorized where all the equipment is so you don't wear out doors / latches looking for things.....lol!

[@888johnmac]

$10 says Ron stopped by a store on the way back to base & got a step - stool .. lol

[@karenwoodward7291]

That's funny.😆😆

[@EricScrapping4Dinidog]

Lol 😂

[@danbrooks8241]

I was thinking lottery ticket as trusting those d rings to hold was like playing Russian roulette, but I dont think Mr. Pratt is the gambling for pleasure type

[@JackMacLupus]

Well, he already has a, how he calls it, "Short persons little helper" in the Tator, so the chance is high that the new Truck will get one too. XD

[@dailyp1]

As always Ron, you make it happen, no matter the circumstances. Also, I can't believe how quickly Oscar has adapted. I've seen such dramatic growth and eagerness to learn in every situation.Kudo's Oscar. You will be a Super Star in the Rotater, Towing and Wrecker industry. Keep on keepin on My Brother.

[@charleswelch249]

I love the blue on the new truck. And that recovery went better than expected after seeing the situation. Great job Ron .

[@user-og9hd2sj8z]

Thanks for an absolutely amazing video!!!! It was super interesting and extremely entertaining!!! My compliments to you and Oscar, Ron!!!! Your new truck is absolutely wonderful, it pulled and lifted that big truck without any effort what so ever. Wow. Fantastic!!!!! My compliment to you Ron , for turning the process over to Oscar for him to learn and have your guidance. That is the sign of a great teacher!!!!!! Nice going Ron. The railroad should be very happy with the service you gave them. Got the truck out and no damage anywhere. Very very nice work. It was a pleasure to watch this one. You and Oscar did a great job. Your have a good employee in Oscar. Thanks for everything Ron. God bless!!!! The retired Air Force veteran.

[@dinsole3311]

FIRST COMMENT IS HERE GREETINGS FRM INDIA 🇮🇳 😊

[@craigpridemore7566]

After watching so many of these I shouldn't be stunned when one goes this easily, but I was...nice work

[@kencooper5201]

Another great job for Ron and his team.

[@lloydreeves715]

Keep up with the good work Ron and team love watching you on KZbin god bless

[@howardnielsen6220]

Always good to see Oscar on board

[@chrisjackson9386]

Yes the welder who welded those D-rings on definitely needs to be teaching others

[@stevebury6560]

Hello I have watched your video on Terry. I am so sorry for his trouble and wish him the best. Also I wish all at midwest Truck the best. I have watched your channel for years (7). You have shown me a lot in that time. My prayers go out to all of you and Terry!!!

[@EricScrapping4Dinidog]

Me too. I’ve used a ton of his techniques

[@randyedwards5010]

Ron Pratt you are the master.

[@mstover2809]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="976">16:16</a> "I love it when a plan comes together!" Way to go HANNIBAL SMITH!

[@kelleyschwerdtfeger9293]

Good morning Ron Pratt and family

[@jjc4577]

those D-rings made me nervous. They were the weakest link for sure.

[@adampyke4037]

A second beast. Nice job.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Even with the small area you guys got him out of the hole he was in. Good job.

[@richardgrumpywelsh2485]

It really pays to have the best equipment and know hows to useit. God bless your crew

[@DrewMarold]

Ron, something to consider for the next truck you get, have the lift axle be at the rear instead of the front and it'll give you a better turning radius.

[@scottb02]

What a great job that new truck does. You and Oscar make a great team for get the job done! As always God bless.

[@MrWaltjam]

when the customer finds a way to give you a test. lol. You have already did the simple jobs for them and they say try this, 60k pounds axle depth, leaning into a fence on a rail road right of way, in an alley.... the only other complication could they could give is on its side, lol good job you make it look so easy.

[@vickiel1284]

You forgot the arc nemesis, one of Ron's favorites

[@fastst1]

Good exercise in geometry! Be nice if the folks building the trucks would realize they're going to get stuck so make recovery easy. I'll usually try to use the 1 inch d-rings but still those are only rated for 15k wll way lower than the mighty wrecker. I have seen a locomotive recover a mired excavator with a 2 inch cable, it was like a big dog tied to a coffee cup.

[@swampy1584]

Even after all the years on the job you can still hear Ron's enthusiasm

[@alanstant9356]

Oh wow, that predicament they got themselves into Ron. That had to be challenge to get that out of there. Gret recovery guys and the hard work put into it. God Bless you guys in all you do.

[@nonaloeffler308]

Wow, that was a deep truck. Great job, Nice to see Oscar out he did a nice job. he has a great trainer. have a great week.

[@N3m3sis51]

Another notch for the star

[@tomvickerman8792]

Ron, just an FYI for you. The Hi-rails put an extra 5 - 6000 lbs on the front axles of that truck and an extra 8 - 10000 lbs on the back, so be careful when pulling a hi-rail truck. I worked on the railway as a mechanic for 33 years, and saw lots like that.

[@mi240z]

What a beast. That truck is strong.

[@adairwilkinson6916]

Greetings from the UK. I enjoyed this vid. You were working in a very confined space . Oscar should get an Oscar for his driving skills, missing the concrete walls by inches.!! You have some great employees Ron and Oscar is coming along very nicely. You work very well together!! Best Wishes Roy W.

[@susandallessandro5076]

You and Oscar make a great team! You both work well together. This was a different one for sure. I had faith in you guys but not the D rings! They looked like they would snap for sure.

[@maudwelford1843]

Another neat Job Oscar, well done lad👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🥰🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇬🇧

[@mixerman1]

As a 20 year ready mix driver I have to say nothing made me madder than someone spinning their finger when they wanted me to turn...point in the direction you want my rear to go!!

[@balsachopper7]

Ron, you need to get you a pair of stilts that sheetrock guys use. That would make you about two feet taller. Only problem, the Prattfalls would be terrible.

[@greyjay9202]

Whoever did those D ring welds was old school. Amazing that they held. The 50 ton is already proving to be a wise investment.

[@ivoman7]

It's good to hear you're liking the truck. My concern was the weight of the blocks that attach for hook up. Also the weight of the new (orange) hooks. Both a little bit over-engineered, imo. But I'm not working with them. So I can't say for sure at all. Just leaving some comments. ✌

[@douglasneidert9873]

Love it when a plan comes together & the welds hold

[@victorjeffers1993]

Oscar is coming along nicely course he's had good training from the best ! I don't think the 50ton broke a sweat on this job ! Lol

[@barryshisler3720]

Great job Ron and crew Stay safe and God bless

[@ianphilips2291]

Well executed job Ron

[@rodneyjeffery9726]

nice job guys

[@keithbennett5519]

Another amazing job

[@Rags722]

Good morning Ron! Another great show. I was betting on the D-ring ripping right out! Oscar is a pure gem. Quick question for you, I don't do any form of electric banking but want to help out with Terry. Can I just mail a check with a note to the shop address?

[@RonPratt]

Yes, you can mail a check to the shop. Not a problem. Thanks for your help and God bless.

[@chrisf5418]

Ron - If you could get the doors of the truck's boxes to fold completely down & flat against the truck, then you could use the wheel rims as a step.

[@roybjarnepettersen-tn8pe]

Good truck make a great day even better. With great crew, the day become perfect 👍👍👍

[@catgynt9148]

As always, a great example of applied physics in action. Peace brother

[@Charles-re4vd]

" I love it when a plan comes together " a cool nof to The Ateam , 😂

[@gregadomeit4020]

When you guys pulled up I was thinking spreader bar and really thought that after I saw the D-rings. Those things welded on that truck very well. I had to get one out like that up here in Michigan ended up picking it with a spreader. Great job guys. Take care be safe and God Bless. Greg

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

thanks for sharing

[@whtelephant1]

Naughty naughty, you went beyond that point.

[@richardcampbell2438]

Skill in action

[@seanbeaudoin2086]

Good afternoon Ron Pratt and family I hope you have a wonderful day and weekend. God Bless

[@nickellingson7035]

Great job Oscar and Ron. Is this the biggest pull with the new Star?

[@dennisbelles9236]

I agree, I'd have never guessed those d rings would have held.

[@jeffclark2725]

They really had that truck stuck, but no match to the new truck,thumbs up, great video

[@donaldross1077]

Here is you SIGN 'NO VEHCILES BEYOND THIS SIGN'. Just having fun. We used to get those "rail-runners" in the shop to work on. The wheels are made from 1/2 thick steel. Not easy to remove.

[@stephenmeeks684]

Those welded D-rings held out well.

[@stevenclaeys6252]

Thank you for another Great video. Cheers

[@kelvinwarburton2558]

Another great job Guy's

[@truckfreak1027]

Another job well done ron!

[@daviddamico4288]

Great job Ron …

[@andyneipert2527]

You guys work good together

[@muleman1701]

Lil' beast doing lil' beast things. proving that sometimes a smaller truck is the better truck. The Tator would have made easy work of this but getting her in there would have been almost impossible. so to use the rotator the position would have made the job difficult as the tator would have to back in and stay on the road they came in on between the fence and wall. Perpendicular to the casualty. Not to mention her ARC nemesis was looming. The new truck was the right truck. Able to get in line and gor the rail truck out in no time Good job guys. God Bless.

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Very smooth nice work 👍👍👍👍👍😊

[@procarrytrucker4101]

New 50T didn't even struggle, and that was buried deep.

[@francisbaker9366]

Morning Ron, I hope you don't mind but European wheel stand off lifting / fixing point would help here as they also allow the wheels to rotate when pulling. Glad those d rings held this time 😅

[@arthurbiringer5676]

Great recovery! Eazy Peazy! Stay safe.

[@paulalaporte195]

I feel your pain when it comes to height issues lol I need a step stool for everything 😂 God bless. Have a good week.

[@squelchstuff]

Oscar seems both competent, and cautious , thinking about the equipment he has charge of. Certainly an asset to your company Ron. I like what I see of him. That was an interesting job you had there, and I dare say, more ccomplex than it appeared. Thanks for sharing. Oh! by the way, did you resolve the problem with the safety chains on that rig?

[@dave.lawrence.3894]

GREAT Video, just the right job for this unit!!!😅

[@johnwarren-649]

D rings is very last resort for recovery pulls or lifting. Ive seen them pop before its not fun when they do. Great job Oscar

[@msv6620]

enjoyed the heck out of this one, tks

[@Samanthareneeheart10]

That new 50 ton you all needed it a long time ago & and you didn't know it. It is a work horse.

[@hasletjoe5984]

You would think them railroad guys would have just got them a locomotive there and drug the little old truck. Great we got to see the Pro's at work. Thanks.