TOWING 32 TONNE LOADED TIPPER TRUCK!

[@stevealexP334]

Well done mate, I’ve been at it for 10 years now on the heavy side, and for sure loaded 8 wheelers are heavy bits of kit to tow. Our heavy team appreciate your videos and your attention to detail. Much respect matey, stay safe out there.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much Steve for watching and kind comments mate.Best wishes to your team.

[@markwarner4409]

Absolutely amazing, Steve! You are a total professional, with all the equipment VERY organised. You remain calm and collected, and don't rush it. Well done - a real craftsman!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching and kind comments Mark.

[@aaronkinder9677]

Found your channel a few days ago and I can’t get enough of it. Always cool, calm and collective no matter the situation. Keep the videos coming 🙌

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching , will do Cheers.

[@GlynMorton-rv1er]

And Thank you Steve … such a pleasure once more 😊

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@benneesam4028]

I'll be honest I know absolutely nothing about trucks but I love your content especially the driving

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much much for watching, glad you liked it.

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Sunday evening to you all from Wellington Somerset

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Dave, good evening to you mate from Surrey.

[@David-ws6zr]

Complete Gentleman and very professional ,and you truck is great nothing out of place, thanks for sharing .

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching David , your very welcome.

[@jackking5567]

Impressive stuff Steve. Those 8 wheeler tippers are built like tanks and recovering a full one won't be easy.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Jack, heavy wet load.

[@arthurtwoshedsjackson6266]

Nice meeting you yesterday Steve, whilst doing a delivery. Hope to see that video of you dragging that vehicle out of the mud ! 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Nice meeting you to mate, take care.

[@raymondrobertson3869]

Thanks for that Steve I have now subscribed

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for the sub!

[@aghauler1964]

Thanks! Might not work on EU trucks but I found on the Miller Holmes web page a light duty air actuator the clamps to the top of the brake pedal and the bottom of the steering wheel, Has a small air line connection that I couple to the trailer brake line when towing a straight truck. (Only works on my hand valve not the pedal)It works pretty well but can be kind of jumpy. Just a suggestion, I truely enjoy your work style and patients, Guess I'm spoiled working in large spaces, the long nose pete I operate would be totally useless to you. Stay safe.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for that Dave, i have a look at Millers page, Cheers.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for the Super Thanks David, much appreciated!

[@Dan23_7]

Excellent job 👍🏼 By the way the guy in the white Luton beeping at you on the m25 today (9/11/22) was me 👍🏼👍🏼

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Dan thanks for beeping mate, take care see you about.

[@Dan23_7]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I’ll spot you first haha All the best 👍🏼👍🏼

[@aaronpostlethwaite8449]

Hi Steve. This may be a stupid Q but why do you need to disengage the prop shaft if the gearbox is in neutral? Is it to do with a lack of oil pressure in the gearbox?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Aaron , we need to disconnect the drive to gearbox to safeguard any potential damage in recovery process, regardless auto or manual gearbox.

[@TomWells122]

Love watching your videos could watch you driving for hours!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Tom, glad you enjoy them.

[@TruckingCyclist]

I was recovered in an 8 wheeler Scania once, with a Fassi crane behind the cab and a two axle drag. 44 tonne gross, plus the wrecker. He had the advantage of brakes on the trailer, but we got to a mini roundabout on a slight up hill gradient and it just went in a straight line!!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, heavy wrecker that should of towed in well.

[@larsmeijerink5471]

I just saw your videos and i really like them. Maybe i will do the same thing ones from the netherlands. Its good to see how you guys do it up there. Last week i had to tow a 28ton 3axle truck with a dolly and trailer (25m total and 60ton) that with my own wheight of 35ton that makes a pretty hard pull. I will go ahead and watch you other video's now, keep up the good work bud!!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Lars thanks very much for watching, stay safe on the roads.

[@colinhawkins6853]

Nice job as always. You can't beat an old pair of pants!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Colin thanks for watching mate, always keep spare pair handy.

[@JustCallMeQuincy]

Wow mate you can drive, big respect.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@YsanneOshea]

Thoroughly professional. Really enjoyed watching that. It's a tough job but your voice tells us that whilst it is definitely hard work, you enjoy what you are doing. I'm an ex-railway worker and, a having spent a professional career in the thick of things, I know that enjoying what you do is an essential part of a working life. :-) 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Malcolm, glad you enjoyed it.

[@garyevans9509]

Good job Steve. ( must use stands🙈 that boom gives way you’ll know it) 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching the videos Gary.

[@anthonywalker5206]

Great video thank you 👍. I love to see a bit more driving towing the trucks through towns etc. Great skills you got.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Anthony thanks very much for watching , Cheers.

[@renolontje]

Nothings better than watching some great content about trucks thanks for the amazing videos youre making kindly greetings from the netherlands and keep up the great content

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Reno, welcome from Netherlands.

[@garylittlecott9082]

Nice one Steve, thats a chunky lump, good skills dragging that through the car park at the end..

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching again Gary.

[@Spoon2006]

It's hard enough driving an arctic in some places let alone recovery. Amazing driving skills

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching,Cheers.

[@bostedtap8399]

Great work Steve. Thanks for sharing.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , your very welcome.

[@thomasgarwell8214]

Brilliant Steve. Have been watching Trucks from Hell, and you are the most professional of them. They just act for the cameras. I could watch you and Ron Pratt and find enjoyment, not the programme on tv though. Keep the vlogs coming

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Thomas thanks for watching and kind comments.

[@kongfeh]

You're a magician when it comes to getting the truck ready to go and towing it! It's a pleasure to watch you, thanks for the great video! 👌🏻👍🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching..

[@dougwilson1769]

Another great video.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Doug for watching the videos , much appreciated.

[@wardoe]

Mind doing longer video version? With whole driving part, really love the driving part aswell as setup

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching will do.

[@stormingnorman7200]

Hi Steve, apart from the prop being some what stubborn quite a smooth recovery once you cleared that lay-by but fair play to the tipper driver for pulling into the lay-by and making the recovery safer.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Norman thanks for watching.

[@Elvo7684]

I wondered where my other sock went?! Great driving around that industrial site.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Al.

[@colmart1973]

Brilliant job Steve, hard work, top driving while towing that weight👍🇮🇪

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@paulwatts2192]

Always a good video. Nice to see a professional at work.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Paul, glad you liked it.

[@davidrogerbinnyi2573]

Great video Steve as usual .Good old wooden handled hand press comes in handy .. Stay safe and healthy ..

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@hardavesingh2827]

Thanks Steve love your content.. What would you do if stolen and no keys and loaded regarding second steer axle? 🙏

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi hardave thanks for watching , if stolen the steering lock would most likely been taken out , so steering should still be able to turn. But if unable to get steering to turn and fully loaded , our low loaded be best option with retractable air line to blow off brakes and winch up.

[@leeroberts5496]

Another great job Steve.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thank for watching Lee.

[@topcat69er]

Great vid! Have you ever worked for Kardos? You have a familiar voice, and I feel like you may have recovered me and my 50ft Volvo from Hanger Lane A40 up to Beaconsfield a number of years ago...

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Tom thanks for watching, might of recovered you mate, we did work alongside Kardos back then.

[@petermarian4395]

Hello Steve!Péter Márián from Budapest!It's good to watch your videos!I wish you good health and lots of work!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Peter thanks for watching , good health to you.

[@SBKxSiiLeNcE20]

I see on a lot of the videos you loop the suzies over the lower of the mirror arms. Have you encountered the newer Mercedes-Benz with mirrorcams on instead of normal mirrors? If so where do you hang the suzies from?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, i came off door handles or step with a small bungee, i have recovered a few now when mirror cameras have failed it was always going to happen.

[@spencerdesjarlais761]

Very professional as always Steve 👍🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Spencer, Cheers.

[@spencerdesjarlais761]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve in my mind I now now what’s going to happen next and what your going to do. It’s like I know what I’m doing 😂

[@Mr.XYZ6775]

Vary good skillful driving. I'm watching from the US and it's a bit scary you driving on left side of the road. 👍🚚

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Arturo.

[@matthewscott1803]

Excellent video as always Steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mathew thanks for watching , glad you enjoyed it.

[@jasonbrown9783]

Nicely done Steve. Interesting as always

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jason thanks for watching,glad you found it interesting.

[@jasonbrown9783]

I do like the new DAF! Really smart design of body

[@Jake-gi3et]

Hi Steve, I found your channel the other day and am absolutely obsessed! I'm in the middle of HGV training so hope (mean this as nice as possible lol) that I never meet you!! All the best 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jake thanks for watching , best of luck with test, hope see you on the road sometime then.

[@matthewduffin9076]

Hi Steve your videos are a pleasure to watch it's a shame you can't buy your videos from retail shops other wise l would make my self a collection for Xmas from matthewduffin hull hull bus driver East Yorkshire motor services hull

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Matthew thanks for kind comments , i try and hopefully film something of interest , not always possible over here most vehicles have company names that have to be covered up.

[@karito_3391]

Amazing stuff Steve! I admire your driving 😍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thank for watching, Cheers.

[@robinseifert2668]

Hey there, I looked through your videos and want to ask you if you know the vdz system. It’s a recovery system that use the (front) so the front axil don’t need to be lifted. It used to be easier in some situations, like in this video with the heavy load.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Robin thanks for watching , never used VDZ system but would come in handy with a loaded tipper as you say.

[@yan24to]

You are one of the select few driving a manual truck,the Foden wrecker I drove had a rear axle blocker to keep the weight more on the front when towing heavy vehicles, another really interesting video.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Jim, glad you found it of interest.

[@yan24to]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Another great one, really interesting the second axle steering to reduce drag, Ian .

[@MattyEngland]

You certainly earn your money! Hard, heavy, dangerous work....Respect 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Matty thanks for watching, Cheers.

[@kenpinion8108]

Hi Steve, I have watched your channel and I find them entertaining and informative, dont worry I' not after your job I'm disabled and housebound.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Ken thanks for watching the channel your very welcome, look after yourself mate.

[@minimanjos84]

KZbin recommended one of your videos, watched quite a few now, very interesting and great work! Out of interest, why couldn't you remove the half shafts on this truck?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jim thanks for watching, on a Scania with double drive you would have to remove 2 half shafts but this had hub reduction axles which would requiring stripping down to disconnect drive. Prop easiest option on double drive axles just 4 bolts.

[@sethtriggs]

Wow that was a tricky thing but you made it into a routine day at the office. Well done!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Seth.

[@SlyStarling]

Haha, cool video, where you were delivering the truck is quite close to where my nan lives 😅

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, glad you recognised area.

[@tootalltom]

Fantastic as always. 👌🏻

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thank you so much Tom.

[@Shadeza1373]

Nice video man good job as always

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@rickybobby9255]

Hi Steve. Heavy load!. Sooo much safer when they can make it to the lay-by. Too bad you had to pull the prop shaft - much easier with half shafts. Nice trick with the old sock! Very tight maneuvering in that yard. You're a pro!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks Ricky for watching channel again.

[@DaveM_thetrucker]

Great job done as always steve 👍👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching again Dave.

[@robindthornton]

Its a pity that truck manufacturers haven't thought of a way to disengage drive shafts for towing . Great video ,massive weight there

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Robin. Cheers.

[@paulg9483]

Good job manoeuvring around that yard Steve. 👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Paul, Cheers.

[@alexweedon6272]

For a minute I thought you were going to say you get through a lot of pants in this job, Steve. 😂 Great video and nice bit of work.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Alex thanks for watching , always carry spare pants in cab as well lol.

[@staypositivenomatterwhat4383]

Phenomenal driving mate. One question tho. Is your DAF a manual or automatic?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, Daf got 16 speed manual gerabox.

[@zoltanv7289]

if you had to disconnect the propshaft, it should mean that otherwise it would move the diff. so... the propshaft spins as you tow the vehicle, right? doesnt that spinning propshaft make the strap loose? Can the propshaft wrap the strap around itself?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Zoltan , prop shaft does not turn as it been disconnected from the drive wheels on the truck , so the drive wheels turn still but no movement in prop shaft and gearbox.

[@zoltanv7289]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve thanks!

[@zippyisking]

Another job well done there Steve.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@Iskandarko]

Nicely done Steve 👌

[@MNKleinau93]

Thank you so much for giving an insight in your Job. Super interesting videos. And I admire you're coolnes when other traffic arround you does stupid things or you have to manoever arround tight spots. Thanks again for entertaining and informing.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mathias your very welcome, thanks for watching.

[@littlesteve855]

Tidy job Steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@noahstrainadventures3031]

Amazing work Steve ❤

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thank you so much 😀

[@thesimulatorguy4248]

Just found the channel, watched a few now. Love the videos keep the coming. I'm an anorak spotter from Kent. Went out in Neil Yates merc v8 over 10 years ago. And also went out in their big bear kenworth. Smart wagons

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching the channel.

[@masterfixers]

Hi Steve great job just 1 question why do you not leave the front axle on the floor taking the strain and use the underlift like an A frame as I have seen other company's doing that with 8 wheel tippers

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, think we all trained the same as best practice to tow loaded 8 wheelers in this way mate.

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

Fabulous job 🥳

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching.

[@JB-hd5rl]

Another great video Steve! You mention that your truck will be the only vehicle doing all the breaking. Does that mean the only reason you supply air to the truck being towed is to prevent the brakes coming on? Is that the same for trailers on artics? Would it ever be possible to rear lift a loaded dumper or would that need a total lift?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi thanks for watching, on trucks we just supply air to keep brakes off only not able to brake them. Unit and trailers we supple air to unit still and 2 air lines to trailer, red lines supplies air to trailer and yellow line brakes the trailer from the wrecker. Not possible to rear lift a loaded 32t as you lifting most of the vehicles weight.

[@JB-hd5rl]

Thanks for answering my questions Steve. I am looking forward to the next video.

[@iliasloukili5493]

Can someone explain why you have to remove the drive shaft?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, i removed the prop shaft to disconnect the drive to gearbox , saving any potential damage to gearbox.

[@L.B.RIDING]

At the end could you show us you putting whatever happened back like the prop shaft and that cus I want to see that it would be so cool love the vids by the way keep it up and enjoy life👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for Watching Logan , wasn't sure if to film that bit if anyone would want to see me refit prop as easier job.

[@MC-gp1zg]

Another professional job Steve well done. Looks like hard work to me I think I’ll stick to driving artics 😊👍🏼👍🏼

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@nevtzee]

Why do you have to disconnect the drive shaft??

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Neville thanks for watching, half shaft removed removed to disconnect drive to gearbox, safeguarding and damage to gearbox in towing.

[@samlockyer9069]

Great work mate 😁👍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Sam.

[@IxTwistyy]

Any particular reason why your recovery machine is with a manual gear box? Just to have more control with what the gears do when towing heavy stuff?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, truck was already in stock with Boniface so thats how it come with manual box, but does give you more control over auto gearbox.

[@xepppy3574]

Do you need to be a HGV mechanic to get into this line of work? or just a C/C+E licence?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

H thanks for watching , would be advantage but i am not a trained HGV mechanic , most jobs our lift and tows so main mechanical work is disconnection the drive to gearbox . This can be done by disconnection the prop shaft or removing the half shaft so basic mechanical knowledge really.

[@Bhhsteve]

nice vid steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching.

[@keithbrueton]

Nice one Steve 🚍🚍🚍🚍

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Keith, Cheers.

[@charliegroves8944]

Come back Steve, I miss you

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Charlie, hope find something soon worth filming.

[@charliegroves8944]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve and thanks for taking the time to respond!

[@maxburdfield9970]

Hi Steve, I was thinking about your tacho , do you have one ? I ask my dad and he’s a tramper and said that recovery drivers are exempt from tacho, but would be best coming from you

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Max thanks for watching, yes do have tacho fitted , but dont have to put tacho card in until we go over 100kn from base.Most of or work is inside 100km so rarely run on tacho regs.

[@maxburdfield9970]

Thank you very much pal 👍

[@declanoshaughnessy7733]

Love the comments and work towing you set for rigids, eight wheelers and artics one quick question I have when you took apart propshaft for one part of control of vehicle and weight with the brake lines did you feed just red or yellow lines for brake feed lines to truck with your own truck brakes and retarder best wishes from Ireland cheers Declan 👍👍🙏🙏

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Declan thanks for watching, just fitted air line to keep the brakes released, no way of braking the tipper with my truck so steady drive back, using my truck brakes and retarder.

[@declanoshaughnessy7733]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve Thanks for info Steve much appreciated cheers Declan 👍👍

[@michaelbrownlow9577]

Is towing without removing half shafts or taking the prop shaft off a guarantee of a knackered gear box Steve?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Michael thanks for watching, yes apparently so mate, all truck manufacturers state to tow there vehicle the drive must be disconnected.

[@noahstrainadventures3031]

What is your favourite lorry Steve

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , mostly driven Daf doing heavy recovery and think easy truck to recover as well . But them big Scania V8 look the business to turn into a wrecker.

[@noahstrainadventures3031]

Thanks

[@jaygallagher9195]

Assuming you need class 1 or would class 2 be sufficient to tow?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jay , you will need a class 1 to do heavy recovery.

[@wendyothen4004]

Well done stave

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Wendy.

[@carlsimcox5697]

Nice video m8 did a stint in tippers up blackpool way and that cab was disgusting

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Carl thanks for watching.

[@jaygallagher9195]

What’s the most you can tow ?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jay , could tow up to 70 tonnes but with single drive axle , we probably use double drive wreckers for that kind of tow.

[@bobandveganlover9532]

It's hard enough driving a tipper, can't imagine towing one.

[@stevecrisell108]

Quality 🙂

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Steve.

[@keithrogers2107]

Like the way nothings too much trouble for you and the way you cut off the piece of metal sticking out, put in the back and not throw it in the hedge ,like some services do !!

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks very much for watching Keith.

[@Mogwai1887]

Why is it called rushour when the traffic is so slow?😂Thanks fore a very nice video lot of skills.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Lasse , think called rushour because everybody leaving work at same time and heading home.

[@robertsamson2]

Why is there not two air lines for the brakes

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Robert , only air line to keep brakes off mate , no way to operate brakes on tipper with another air line.Thanks for watching.

[@robertsamson2]

Ok cool

[@tomalway3338]

Gd video mate

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Tom.

[@richardjenkins5778]

Last time I got recovered the recovery truck broke down itself it threw a prop, both trucks where stuck on a hill, 2 additional wreckers where sent for me and him

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching Richard, it happens too us all mate lol.

[@viktorkurkov4614]

Anyone see the black corvette in the shop parking lot?

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching , not me lol.

[@markroderick3300]

why does the tittle say 32 tons and the text in the pic say 52 tons make my mind

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Mark thanks for pointing that out should say 32 tonnes , your the first one to pick that up , Cheers.

[@jonathanmoss5328]

Surprised they didn’t send a fitter to try to repair roadside

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Hi Jonathan thanks for watching , think fault was power steering box.

[@eniggma0]

Why lift all the way from the axle? Very heavy.

[@HeavyRecoverywithSteve]

Thanks for watching, best practice to left loaded 8 wheelers with the first axle lifted with forks and the second axle on the road taking weight off the wrecker.

[@eniggma0]

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve I disagree, lifting from springhangers behind the bumber would be the best option in my mind.