TRAINING WITH A SNATCH BLOCK

[@wyattoneable]

At this point you're teaching more than one new guy. Thanks.

[@TowMan127]

You’re welcome. My goal with these videos is to help as many as possible. 🤜🤛

[@thunderbear0]

​@@TowMan127i also want to be in this job, and learning alot from yoir videos This knowledge gonna help me in future so thank you!

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

@@TowMan127thank you.

[@TowMan127]

@@connoisseuroftigolbitts you’re welcome

[@joeyreyes512]

Towman127 would you need a CDL to drive a rollback like that one

[@Qazxswer68]

I was waiting for you to shorten the distance on the front straps too. Great educational video 🙂

[@chrisrussell6040]

Great video, im a recovery agent in the UK, i have been in the industry for 22 yrs, your videos are very nostalgic, takes me back to when i was training. Excellent work, excellent mentoring.

[@TowMan127]

Thanks for watching! I try to take my time when training to make sure the person that I’m training gets a full understanding of what I’m doing. When I trained the person was going fast and it was annoying. I don’t want the people I train to get overwhelmed and feel like they have to rush. They will eventually get faster as they get more comfortable. Stay safe out there and God bless!

[@Masskular]

Man this video helped me so much when I first entered the towing community. I was new to a lot with no common knowledge. Definitely taught me the proper way to use a snatch block. I’m thankful.

[@TowMan127]

@@Masskular glad the videos help. 🤜🤛

[@glenaustin4938]

I like the way you teach you know the right way keep up the great work Word for Word, and helping him is very important. You’re not yelling at them or screaming at him.👍🏾 all day

[@TowMan127]

Being patient is important when training someone. I don’t want the person I’m training to get nervous or feel that they have to rush.

[@xyyyzyyy4323]

Thank you your tutorials are superior, extremely informative. Very helpful. Thank you!!!!!

[@TowMan127]

You’re welcome! Glad they’re helpful

[@Brandofreddy97]

Great video, love the tip with shortening the 8 point and why

[@nickcarnahan9981]

Awesome fu*king video brother. Been towing for 8 years but alllll auto loaders, working my way up with my CDL so am starting with flatbed work and you just showed me more than I've been told or even seen in the last week and a half. Tow industry needs more trainers like you for sure!

[@TowMan127]

Good luck on your CDL man! Glad the videos are helpful. Let me know if you need help with anything in the flatbed world. Be safe out there.

[@gtags84]

great video, watching this makes me miss towing. i used to love doin technical jobs. i loved getter the comment “how r u going to get it out of there?” “watch me” lol especially with new cars with a electric park brake that won’t release

[@TowMan127]

The tougher jobs are always good. Those “how are you going to get it?” Ones are the best 😂

[@kitjasabsgabs1830]

I HATE these new cars with Ebrakes that use a button. A dead battery or even a jump pack won't release it sometimes cause it's gotta meet certain things to set and unset. I always tell those to use the parking brake when winching up. It's saved me a few times when others overlap cable, etc. Nothing worse than seeing a vehicle go back down the bed and nothing you can do. I believe in having a safety chain. Had the clutches in old winch screw up and there went the car. Nothing I could do. Now I chain it so that if it goes back, it won't go far. Safety is key in towing. Being fast is great, but if customers' cars get messed up, being fast means nothing.

[@TowMan127]

Yeah it’s scary when you watch a vehicle go rolling back off the bed cause something failed. Trust me, I know the feeling very well cause it happened to me once. Thankfully no one was behind it and the vehicle had an issue with the front wheel and control arm so it didn’t go far. A safety chain is great but you have to keep adjusting it as it goes up the bed. They actually have a cool setup which is a wheel chock on one end and a roller on the other. You put it around the wheel and as the vehicle rolls up the bed the chock goes with it and if anything fails, the wheel chock is literally behind the tire 🛞 and helps stop the vehicle from rolling.

[@kitjasabsgabs1830]

@TowMan127 That's an idea. I was thinking have a pocket n the bed so chain would just follow up with auto. Like in front of winch. That way if it did roll back, cable snap, etc, it'd only go so far. I like your idea better. Why I do the e Brake trick. On a click or 2. Good stuff man. Gonna sub. You know urr stuff. I do same. Be safe out there. Ppl pay NO ATTENTION to us at all.

[@TowMan127]

@@kitjasabsgabs1830 I always liked the parking brake idea but with these new cars it’s either brake on or off 😂. I don’t know why engineers hate us. I’ve done it that way with the chain for safety. Just move it up to the next bed slot as you go up. Works great. I’m trying to find the image I had of the rolling wheel chock so I could show you.

[@nickcarnahan9981]

I dont have money to donate but if you're reading this and have money to spare hook this man up! 10/10

[@TowMan127]

It’s all good. I get paid to do a job.

[@misaelcardenas3141]

Damn takes me back to the flatbed days, I’m in a wheel lift now but definitely got more versatility with a flatbed

[@TowMan127]

I’ve always enjoyed being in a flatbed.

[@רמיזית-פ1ע]

Perfect job Cesar 😊👍🏼👍🏼very nice movie

[@TowMan127]

Thank you, Brother! Hope all is well

[@sevadayeghiazaryan1676]

Good job

[@TowMan127]

@@sevadayeghiazaryan1676 thanks

[@idealbeatzdaygo8427]

Boiiii I would’ve got in there haha😂 thanks for the vid 👌

[@noneyacabbage]

Where do you get your tie-down straps, they work slick!

[@TowMan127]

You can find all the straps I use here. And use coupon code TOWMAN127 at checkout 😉 www.baremotion.com/collections/towman127

[@joshuakirsch9568]

He should be doing everything while you talk him through it

[@TowMan127]

He’s learned a lot and has been on his own for a while now.

[@505fastlife6]

Did I hear you correctly to use the parking brake when winching a vehicle?

[@TowMan127]

Yes you heard correctly. Unless the parking brakes are electronic, you can use them to help keep the vehicle from rolling on its own. You don’t put the brake on all the way, just enough that the vehicle won’t roll on its own but will roll when you pull it with the winch.

[@505fastlife6]

@@TowMan127 I appreciate the reply as I'm trying in get into the business about to purchase my first truck. One thing no one ever talks about is do I need to rent a yard to take wrecked vehicles back too?

[@TowMan127]

@@505fastlife6you’re welcome. It depends on where you live. A buddy of mine has his business registered to his home address so he brings back wrecks there but me personally I’d rent a small yard with a secured fence to keep wrecks and impounds.

[@HJZ75driver]

@@TowMan127 It also keeps pressure on the winch cable too.

[@brandonpresher7339]

I wanna know how the trainee is doin now I jus started a week ago it’s a little intimidating not knowing much

[@TowMan127]

He’s doing great! He’s been on his own for a few months now and if he ever has a problem, he can call me and I’ll help him. Just take your time and learn as much as you can. I always tell the guys that safety is more important than production. Anything can be intimidating when you’re first starting out, we’ve all been there before. If you ever have any questions just leave it in a comment section on any of my videos or if you have Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok you can send me a message. My username is TOWMAN127 on those platforms.

[@chops080177]

And with that being the size that it is it's not that heavy should I use safety chains in the back

[@TowMan127]

That’s up to you. I have no problems with my 8 point tie downs. You can’t go wrong with adding extra safety.

[@bernardlangbalu8090]

Great tutorial. Help us please see what you are doing. Most of the times the video doesn’t show what you are doing, as when you connected the snatch block to the cable…

[@TowMan127]

I always try to show what I’m doing in the video. Which video are you referring to about the snatch block?

[@ivanbermudez4585]

I think he’s referring to how its hard to see you putting the cable through the snatch block on this video but i would imagine that is due to your camera placement

[@JoseReyes-jq9kw]

Any tips for someone aspiring to become a tow truck operator. Are there any schools or training that I can attend? I am from Texas. Any leads will be greatly appreciated thank you.

[@TowMan127]

Morning! Unfortunately there’s no regular towing school. They do have programs like wreckmaster but they don’t teach you basic stuff. My recommendation would be to go to a local company and see if they’re hiring and willing to train. Maybe you can ride with someone for a day and see if towing is for you cause it’s not for everyone. When I first started towing I went to a company and trained for 2 weeks unpaid but I got the free training. Hopefully you could find a good trainer that will take their time training you so that you could learn the right way and safe way. I have a video you can watch that gives a basic of how I do a job. I’m sure there’s companies that are willing to train. There a company called Campbells towing that might train you but I don’t know where in Texas you are. You can always google local tow companies around you and reach out to them. Here’s the video I was telling you about. HOW I LOAD, SECURE, TOW, AND OFFLOAD (training video) kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XaiIyEecStnKs

[@JoseReyes-jq9kw]

Thanks for the tips and the videos, they have been very helpful. I called all of the towing companies over here in El Paso (32) and one of them called me back telling me they were looking for a driver and were willing to take me with no experience (all of the other companies that told me they were hiring were looking for drivers with experience). I am going for an interview next week.

[@TowMan127]

@@JoseReyes-jq9kw you’re welcome! Unfortunately, a lot of companies are like that because they don’t want someone that doesn’t have experience because it’s too much of a liability risk. Good luck on your interview. I hope it works out for you. There are companies out there that are willing to train you just gotta find them. You can always start out as a service tech doing jumpstart and lockouts, etc. and work your way into a truck. You can watch my videos and learn, and then you’ll have some experience. 😂

[@HipHopHead861]

Nice video bud. I hate mosquitoes also.

[@chops080177]

And it's a lot better to teach snatch blocking on a vehicle in your yard so if it's damaged does it matter then you can show him how to do it in neutral and Park

[@TowMan127]

I do teach at the yard but I also teach while on the job. I always watch to make sure they don’t damage anything

[@XLMJOEISHERE]

You mean hook up to frame not control arms..

[@TowMan127]

Control arms, you can hook the frame if you like.

[@lumenus3333]

You should have had a couple Karen's walk up and complained that they need to get to Starbucks and you're blocking their car

[@TowMan127]

😂

[@deanspagnolo4976]

I never trust the winch I had one let go on me thanks God I had one Is strap on the vehicle

[@TowMan127]

I had one do the same thing. Definitely a scary moment.

[@chops080177]

Yes good job teaching them how to snatch block out of the space you started off right if you going to show him how to do it you don't do it in neutral the vehicle should be in parked and if you going to snatch block it out in neutral he need to put wood in front of the wheel just in case the vehicle take off rolling

[@TowMan127]

I always use the parking brake if it works and if it doesn’t then I’ll use wood.

[@HJZ75driver]

Bscking it off 1/4 turn is not wise. End up breaking/bending the shackle

[@TowMan127]

It’s never been a problem for me. You’re really supposed to thread it all the way and make it tight but I’m not using it to do a recovery, just a simple winching and redirecting the cable

[@danmay6170]

The only mistake that was made is not taking off the gloves when handling the inside of the customers vehicle… but not all tow companies know that anyway

[@danmay6170]

Ahhh I guess the new guy does it but the experienced one doesn’t lol

[@СашаСеменов-ш3о]

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[@taylordougherty292]

I would've used a J hook on the rear axle then wench forward to bring the suspension down. This helps a lot when driving by restricting the box truck from bouncing