Twisted Lift!!!! Aftermath!!!!

[@pedrobatista4439]

Why didn't KZbin notify me about this video?? Come on!

[@RonPratt]

I uploaded this as a private video a couple days ago, but didn't release it as a public video until today. This gives KZbin time to authorize and process the video so that I don't have any copyright strikes and when I release the video it is processed into full HD at time of release. If I release the video as soon as I upload it, it will not be full HD for a while. This makes for a better viewing experience for everyone. Nobody missed out. It was only released to the public today, 1/18/2019. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@mmrbeef]

@@RonPratt have you tried scheduling your videos? If you schedule them the video can be processed and go through all of KZbin's metrics for ads, copyrights, etc. Plus you can just upload them and walk away. I upload mine up to a week in advance sometimes. Love the content and videos!

[@11medicman]

I never got a notification either .. It's KZbin tho .. Hope all has a great weekend. Thanks for posting this Ron.

[@bretts1]

Ron your storage lot is as neat as your beautiful wreckers. Love that tire black on Wheels and decorations on truck. I got two great cars back in the 70’s from wrecks. A guy wrecked a new 1979 Buick LaSabre with only 20k miles and had no insurance. It was in storage for 3 years at 3 dollars a day. He signed the title over and I spent 2k to have the front drivers side fender and hood replaced and drove that car back and forth to college and then to first job. Traded it off in 1989.

[@RonPratt]

@@mmrbeef I don't schedule per-say, but I do upload them as either private or unlisted videos several days or even a week ahead of my intended release date. I release new videos on Friday mornings CST. As you said, uploading them early allows KZbin to do their thing. The only difference is that I go in and manually change the video from private/unlisted to public. This is the first time I've had an issue with notifications not being sent and the release date being shown incorrectly. I've e-mailed Creator Support to see what might have happened. Thanks and God bless.

[@dinkchow]

I did not realize how bad the frame was bent watching the recovery. It looks like it was hit broadside by another truck. The operator is so very lucky to have walked away. I live 10 miles South of the Covington,Ky. cut-in-the-hill on I-75 as it is known, it is just about a given that what ever gets wadded up there is a FedEx or a Swift. The talent level on the road today is appalling. I'm glad to be retired after 39 years. You do great work.

[@donmaceachern5786]

Ron......The towing Industry owes you big time by showing folks how an ultimate professional does their job...God Bless you Ron and keep you safe!!!

[@dacejuilfs5514]

That lowboy operator has some skills. He backed into a tight spot on his blindside. Nice to see he cared about how it was loaded and how far it hung over. True professional driver right there.

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Nice to see that you have your truck all decked out with bows on the toolboxes and the blue things on the mirrors. Looks cool. Glad ya got the spirit.

[@SteelyPaw]

I watched this on 1/26/2019 and gave it a thumbs up as always. They can probably part it out almost what it would cost to buy a new cab. I pray the driver did not loose his/ her Job over this as there are no perfect people. It's a blessing no one was hurt is the main thing. Thanks for your time making these videos Ron..........

[@tombarker3608]

Mr Pratt I am always Impressed by these videos and the job you do because this is an industry that I no nothing about. I will have to say I was equally impressed with the low-boy driver. He took his trailer from a 90 degree start and parked it with in inches under the load in one shot. You have shown me time and time again there are true professionals in all fields of work and that you all should be commended.

[@Clipper707]

Nice job with the multiple camera angles Ron....also, nice job of blind side backing by the flatbed driver. One shot....that's not easy.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

Roger Brand - re: blind side, I thought that too... driver was pretty good throughout, wasn’t he - helpful yet discrete.

[@infoanorexic]

I HATES blind siding, especially in a sleeper rig. Can't get around it, sometime. Move slow, get out and look often.

[@ranow3389]

Still can't believe the driver walked away without any major injuries. Once again, fantastic job on the recovery and quality of video.

[@david-gp8mp]

They towed me about twelve years ago. Did a really good job very reasonable i was in a bad spot. Im retired now. Love the videos. Brings back memories of being on the road. Thanks guys.

[@neilrissler4185]

Thanks tor the quick reply. I love your videos. Have been watching them for over a year. At age 66 and just retired recently watching your channel has inspired me to be recovery and tow truck driver when I grow up :-). Thank you for your faith based channel. In Christ, Neil

[@carolynjones6457]

Wonderful job in getting the twisted Tractor onto the Drop Deck on everyone's part. The Driver had a Guardian Angel watching over him on the day the Rig Jackknifed. God Bless You. Wonderful teamwork. 👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏.

[@johnshaw4783]

i just want to say that Ron is one amazing man to do what you do. GOD BLESS YOU AND ALL YOUR CREW FOR RISKING YOUR LIVES DOING SUCH A GREAT JOB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kennutley5444]

Always happy to see another one of your videos, I drove truck for over 30 yrs. before I retired. For me I can always tell a true professional by the PRIDE in their equipment and work. God Loves a Clean Truck,

[@vincemck2002]

Between you and Andrew Camarata........masterful and entertaining videos.

[@hutch17159]

I liked all the different camera angles at the end

[@Dan-uv5lw]

Another good video. Ron, I bet you are glad you have your "friend" with you again. LOL, Talking about the remote. I agree, Still hard to believe that he walked away uninjured. Thank you Lord that he was protected.

[@ickipoo]

I'm surprised there aren't power lines over your yard, Ron!

[@RonPratt]

There are in the front....LOL. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@alexushighfield9109]

Ron Pratt power lines or raining only on you guys...lol no rain today. ?..thanks Ron and God Bless.

[@dorothyford6616]

🤣🤣🤣😃🤣🤣🤣

[@kylelarpenter4724]

Before long Ron is going to start bringing power lines with him for his viewing audiences pleasure

[@twash254]

Every video I watch I think man there’s no way this should be good. Sure enough 20-30 you’re rigged up with a master plan and executing efficiently and safely. God bless man keep up the great work and awesome videos!

[@scottreasoner6126]

I can relate to the driver in that wreck. I also was in a bad wreck in the mountains of Pennsylvania. The owner of the recover business came out to me when me and my brothers came to clean out the truck. His words I will never forget. I want to shake the hand that God touched. He flat out told me there was no way I should of made it out of that wreck and yet I came out with not one broken bone lots of black and blue marks. I rolled the my rig down a 50 foot embankment taking out 34 tress. I was pulling a tanker. I was hit from the side by a minivan.

[@stanpatterson5033]

It's pretty remarkable that you came out of it that well. Please make the most of life going forward from that point (although, I'm sure you have already begun doing so). I have seen a lot of bad crashes in my journeys along I-80, I-81, I-79, as well as other interstates and other highways. Many people are not as fortunate in the aftermath of some accidents. I doubt we can stop all accidents from happening, but we can learn from them, and adapt after them. While of course it's in everyone's best interests to drive responsibly, sometimes their are outside influences that affect the situation. It's great that you are still with us and able to share your experience. Did you go back to driving afterward ?

[@scottreasoner6126]

@@stanpatterson5033 Yes I did go back driving I drove for another thirteenth years. I do cherish each day. The biggest wake up call one of my brothers that came out to get me past away of a massive heart attack one year later. He sat down in.my mother's chair and gone just that quick. So I was left feeling and still do my me I am the one that should be gone and not him. There is not a day goes by that I do think the Lord. I still have pictures of the wreck. It took them three days to get the rig out of there they had to build a road to get back to it. The amazing thing about the wreck it never broke one seal on the load they were able to save 75percent of the load.

[@alexushighfield9109]

Scott Reasoner GOD DOES RIDE WITH US AND SOMETIMES I BELIEVE HE TAKES THE WHEEL. ..GOD BLESS YOU & NOT THAT I KNEW YOUR BROTHER, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS...PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL.

[@lizbordelon9892]

When Jesus takes the wheel, MIRACLES HAPPEN! So glad you weren't seriously injured🙏🙏🙏

[@alanfarenden9378]

Hard to believe he walked away from this, be safe out there Ron & your crew.

[@genkatqltr737]

That was a challenge to get it secured enough to keep the cab from falling off! Glad Talon was willing to advise on how he did it.

[@gailoursler2750]

Ron, you always impress me with putting your equipment away!!

[@tuba7084]

He’s really good about it! However with it being stowed away properly every time saves time in the long run. When it’s go time and you need the equipment right now for critical lifts, your not fighting to find what you need. It also helps with inventory of the truck. Do I have all of the equipment back on the proper truck for next time? Did I get everything back from a job site? All of the rigging on the trucks are rated for different loads and most of the stuff is high dollar. You really don’t want to lose any of it.

[@REDMAN298]

That tractor endured enormous forces to tweak everything like that. Incredible.

[@MikeBurch]

Love how you keep the trucks clean. The tire shine is a nice touch!

[@JavierGarcia-zt8ly]

What do you thinking he is going to tell THE BOSS MAN?

[@maryannselstad9072]

I enjoy your videos, started watching last week when I had watched all my usual ones in the list that morning. I don't drive and have never had a license so I guess that is what you do is so interesting to me. Be safe out there and God Bless!

[@vtx2005retro]

Hey Ron! Every time I see you go in the boxes for gear I think, he either needs a longer truck or a support truck for the rotator! You sure keep it clean on the outside!

[@kens.3729]

Thanks for the follow-up video. In a Lot of cases you’re not done with it until it finally leaves your property after a (hopefully brief) storage.

[@clydebalcom8252]

Great to see the follow up to the twisted jackknifed rollover. It's still amazing that the driver walked away unharmed.

[@stevek3036]

The Rotator is always in pristine condition - even the tyres were shined. Makes a difference I feel when you turn up on a job. I'm sure it doesn't go un-noticed with the emergency services. You should name it the White Knight - with shining armour (chrome arches) Takes effort to maintain that vehicle in super condition.

[@dmb25108]

s k no not the white knight that has bad connotations to an old trucking song

[@stevek3036]

Oh, sorry - had no idea, thx for the heads up. Hope Ron didn't think I was being sarcastic, I'm over in the UK and wasn't aware of that.

[@therealkpupadventures5185]

I'm glad the driver walked away great video ron

[@retireddriver16]

It's a miracle the driver walked away from that the good lord was looking out for him My god bless you and your team along with your family you doing an amazing job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Remember everyone slow down and move over Thanks you

[@calgondave]

Be careful Ron! Don’t scratch the paint!

[@PatrickWagz]

A quart or 2 of Bondo and she'll be back on the road!!

[@PhilTXSG]

Think he may have scratched the windshield, such a shame on that nice truck 🤣

[@davidgriffith618]

Hahahehe.

[@MrCrbeale]

That was nice to watch and see the follow up .Well done Sir

[@Dudemieser]

That's a good builder! All you need is a cab frame drivetrain and a rearview mirror

[@donovanyazzie2615]

Mr. Pratt I enjoy your videos, you know what your doing and may God bless you on your many long days and nights.

[@rayjones3212]

You just make this look too easy. And of course very entertaining. Thanks for sharing and God Bless everyone there at Midwest Truck.

[@kimwolfe8364]

Ron you got the best tow show out there I been arguing with other tow shows about you. Ron no matter at all your show is the only show I watch so remember everybody out there slow down and move over. Good luck and god bless.

[@RonPratt]

Thank you very much for the compliment. There is no need to argue with other channels. I don't see it as a competition. I do my own thing and I don't concern myself with what other people or channels do. Again, I do me. I don't criticize other channels. That's just not my way. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@kimwolfe8364]

@@RonPratt thank u for getting back to me. Now that I read your post your right have a good day and god bless you. Be extra careful out there and all your workers

[@kimwolfe8364]

Ron just watched one show were you sold all your cars. I don't no if I could have done that. When I seen the cars you had I was speechless. As always from Jason Wolfe good luck god bless.

[@josephmurphy3464]

Ron you are one of the best in the business. Keep up with the videos . God bless 🙏

[@silentepsilon888]

nice look with the Christmas ribbons on the door latches and I love the color matching blue tinsel wrap on the external mirrors.

[@myjet4life]

Thank god the driver escaped without injuries, it's absolutely amazing. I've never seen a wreck this serious before where the frame was that contorted. Which is a shame because the truck didn't seem to be that old, judging it was a newer Freightliner. But the nonetheless it's only a truck and is always replaceable, and the driver is ok & there were no others involved which is all that matters. Thanks for sharing as always Ron and look forward to your future content.

[@rayclymer3942]

Notice ur truck is always clean and shines even ur tires. I work for pest control firm and keep my truck the same way. A clean truck is a reflection on the driver and gives a good customer experience

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

Love your Christmas truck. I remember this accident well from your previous video. Can't believe the driver walked away from it either. Enjoyed the video of this truck's next journey.

[@danachappell3861]

Hey, Ron!! I see the bread truck was in your way again.. lol That old thing has been there forever. Maybe time to get rid of it. Great sheet metal for repairs, I suppose. Great lift, and see that the poor truck still doesn't look good in the daylight either. lol Great lift, and great driving to get that truck underneath of it off the blind side. Most truckers would have taken time to set up and back up the other way. That poor old thing hasn't got too many parts left to salvage, but someone will find something that still works. Alternator still looks usable. lol God bless everyone and can't wait until the next video. 😁🤗📸💕🐸

[@diannaf4821]

Sure glad the driver survived this. That was awesome the truck driver drove right under the tractor only one and did not have to pull out and start over. Great job as always. God bless

[@ernestzuidinga8175]

I am impressed! Christmas decorations on the Rotator and a bunch of exclamation marks in the title.

[@micnellemadson2480]

Michelle madson from happy valley in Oregon and i watch you and i .love what you do and yes i prayers for the family and friends and im gald you have your family watching your back on the jobs

[@kd7qlg]

I like watching you work. I like to get back in driving a rollback truck. I hade fun helping people on the road. I worked for smallcCompany

[@vincemck2002]

Another VERY engrossing video Ron......thx for that.......mate you are a wizard with the Rotator.

[@joellake26]

Clean one owner rig. Needs some minor body work, but nothing some elbow grease wouldn’t fix.. Another great Ron Pratt video, and awesome job driver blind siding in..

[@robballam575]

God bless you and you and your family Ron and thank you for the videos please keep making them please

[@teddyn8719]

Glad I found your channel, been addicted to watching you and your crew, keep up the good work.

[@rkeround2itindustries892]

I am sooooooo glad that you did not scratch the paint on that 'fine' rig. LOL. Enjoy all you videos, and God Bless.

[@DuffyNightingale]

@Ron Pratt You are a true master with that big truck and crane and I really enjoy watching you work. Please feel free to mute that high pitched beeping sound that indicates the boom is being rotated any time it suits your fancy. Thank you for great videos.

[@Hokieredneck]

Ron, as always, love the videos; sucks that you have to wait so long to clear the holding lot out. At least you have land!

[@jonesjames89]

Now that dude back in the big red machine is a professional steering wheel holder!!

[@davestone8670]

I really enjoy your videos. The best part is that you are a Christian man. Thank brother

[@Trucktiger2468]

Oh, snap! The low-boy driver did that blindside! Kudos.

[@deneb.9798]

Thats one hell of a nice wrecker truck you have...

[@michaeldewitt2230]

Your truck's always look spectacular and clean Ron. Way to represent the company

[@tristanvinson1326]

I drove by your shop from the bottom of Illinois

[@Victormassano]

Love the Still at the End....That would be an AMAZING POSTER . Thank You for another Great Video Ron , God Bless

[@pl327219]

Nice Lift good job Mr Pratt Godspeed

[@dennis2376]

When are going to get rid of the bread truck? :) I think I have seen it every time you show the back lot.

[@dorothyford6616]

Wonder if the bread truck could be turned into a food truck... that would be fun

[@fillg]

I think that driver has backed a trailer or 2 in his time

[@permaquilter9111]

Yep, not his first rodeo.

[@keithwallington4966]

@@permaquilter9111 i like your work ethic ron keep on truckin keep shiny side up 😎

[@bostedtap8399]

I think the only straight parts on the tractor unit are the round wheels and tyres. Thanks for sharing.

[@Joshua79C]

More than that, read others salvage related comments and the replies.

[@jacobblackburn6417]

Thats one big yard you got there, at least you dont have to mow it haha. I am a trumpet player in my high school marching band and I half to say that is the coolest intro song ever. Keep up the great work.

[@Joshua79C]

Feel free to record some tune (with some other instrument players) for him and submit it for use if you feel you got something many would like to listen to.

[@ExploringWithJacobOfficial]

Love your videos! I’ve been watching for about 3 years... you also live 45 min away from me! Very awesome

[@edwinschlee8374]

Boy that was one lucky driver. Lots of scrap metal there!

[@G-Man-kc2nm]

Ok I’m a sinner....I’ve watched a lot of your videos and failed to subscribe....not anymore.....I’m in...Thank you for all that you do...

[@Joshua79C]

Official, welcome to the family. Keep enjoying the content and feel free to suggest new ideas.

[@jibguy2003]

So glad to see you know stow the remote next to the mother. It made no sense to me having on the other side of the rig.

[@cubye7671]

This only just showed up even though it was uploaded 2 days ago

[@pleaseholdwhileiprocessyou1513]

Me too I just now got the notification.

[@tractorboy31]

Same here

[@pomear_tv]

Same here

[@bovine71211]

Mine to

[@flyerbob124]

I never got a notification. I found it on the home page.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Nice job getting that mangled mess reasonably straight on that flatbed. Curious if the insurance company sells the whole thing outright, or parts it out. From a financial perspective, I think it would benefit the insurance company parting it out rather than selling it whole - a bit more labor, but you end up with much more in the long run. I've never heard of insurance companies doing this, however - at least not with light vehicles. Great stuff as always, Ron. Thanks, and God bless.

[@lightningdemolition1964]

Insurance companies are not in the business of running their own salvage yards. If they sell it at a properly publicized auction they will get the market value of it as it is and let someone else have the headache of figuring out what works and what doesn't on the truck and holding on to it until everything sells.

[@markbradley5333]

Well done Ron, that Eagle truck seems to be in most of the yard videos it's likes the camera 😂😂😂😂

[@marcthompson806]

Christmas spirit nice job decorating your truck

[@dewainwoodard4840]

Great video Ron as always thank you for sharing have a great day and stay safe and God bless you all

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Ron it*s impressive to see how you can pick up the wrecks, being all twisted like this one, where I thought that when you went to lift it up, I thought thecchasis was going to break in half due to the severity of the crash, also.have they ever called you, to unload the wreck like this one from the transport to the lot where ever it goes, since you are the pro.

[@stevebridges9266]

One of the things that I appreciate the most about your videos, aside from the precision work that you do, is that they are not filled with unnecessary obscene language!! I am, as I assume you are, a God fearing Christian, I may be nearly 60 years old but I just see no sense in the language you hear in so many KZbin videos. Thank you for posting videos that are entertaining, not filled with filth, shows you attention to working safely for not just you and your equipment but everyone’s safety as well as the safety of your equipment, and the amazing skill that you bring to each job you do. I was surprised that they allow you to run lights and siren, here in Texas they do not allow this for the towing industry. I think it is a good thing that they allow it where you operate, here you take your chances and try to beat the other tow trucks to the scenes. I am curious how many rigs and what all does Midwest have in service? Are you one of the owners? I am impressed with how you teach the other guys tricks and add to their skills by treating them like human beings, you do well at showing respect to everyone that you deal from the people that work with or for you to the other first responders on the scene, you are a class, I especially like that you sign off of each video with “ Thank you for watching and may God bless “ Oh on the scene where this rig was destroyed you mentioned a tool that someone had built for you, it was between that cone and the blue strap, I remember that but I could not make out what you were referring to, i tried backing up and viewing several times, could you show a clear shot of what the tool was in an upcoming videos please Sir?

[@gingerbread6614]

Oh your ribbons are so cute & the wreath.

[@Drvanosdrand]

Ron you could have done this one with your coffee in your hand ! Enjoyed as always

[@jebsails2837]

My late father a Navy Pharmacist Mate missed Pearl Harbor by 3 weeks and was later assigned to the 2nd MarDiv for the Saipan invasion. He survived the initial nighttime attacks, and indeed the action. Later serving at Camp Susupe, the internment center for Japanese POW's, Pacific rim refugees, and the native Marianas peoples, while suitable shelter was being rebuilt. The POW's where awestruck by the size and noise of the B-29 and realized the end for Japan was near. Thank you. Narragansett Bay

[@Code_Monkey]

Ron - that darn Eagle Snacks van is still kicking it around! It's been a long while now. How come it hadn't gone to the great scrap metal boneyard in the sky by now???

[@Android_Warrior]

Hey Ron!, you Armor All all the tires!!! 😂 🤣👍

[@jerrypin6740]

thank you for sharing Ron GOD bless everyone

[@evilbrat5376]

It is a surprise the driver did not receive a scratch from this wreck. Very very lucky. Is his "nickname CAT?" Must be . Have a safe day and watch your "6" out there.

[@marciam6224]

I remember this truck from the crash. You had to get it untangled from a guard rail, load it on a low boy but had to get permission from the firefighter on scene to cut the bracket holding the driver's side gas tank. Then you had to load said gas tank and other debris onto another lowboy. Isn't that also the video where your remote failed & you had to order a new one? Also I'm thinking it's the one where Talon was on scene with the rotator and deferred to your expertise to take control of the job when you arrived?? And the driver walked away from the wreck.

[@Joshua79C]

Bingo! You betcha. He does not do this too often but this one of a previous few he did a follow up on to show the aftermath tasks for those who asked and wondered in the comments of the previous videos. Stay tuned, more new goodies to come and you may see me reply again if you got any other questions as I help moderate.

[@petedavis8701]

Precision work, very impressive

[@victorjeffers1993]

Glad to here the driver walked away from that carnage ! God was watching over him that day !

[@marc7491]

Nice blind side backing by the lowboy driver! One-shot!

[@jorgensalomonsson6739]

your truck begins to look like by boat .. you always find another must have equipment that youll have to find a place for 😁 And the one you don't bring is the one you need...

[@celestehelton5452]

I just finished binge watching almost all your videos from oldest to newest and I have to say they’ve kept getting better! However, I still have a question that I don’t think was addressed in any of them: why, on a semi truck, does the driveshaft have to be removed when it’s towed from the front and why not from the back? Keep up the excellent work & stay safe out there!

[@daveweldon888]

Hi my name is David I watch your channel

[@MrYfrank14]

wow. a truck driver that can back up. puts it in the right spot on the first try. that guy should have his own youtube channel. just watched a video of a tractor-trailer trying to do a U-turn on a 2 lane road because he couldn't fit under a bridge. all he had to do was back straight up, but he jacked it, tore the tractor up and took out a street sign. backed up and did it again. there was more metal and fiberglass on the road then there would have been if he hit the bridge.

[@alejandromotaguevara3363]

ME GUSTO MUCHO EL VIDEO DE LA GRUA LEVANTANDO EL TRAILER

[@curtismoore6387]

One nice work truck you have there.

[@rl3898]

I have always agreed with your lifting and rigging except.... I did think with this one you could have reduced the cab list over the side for the driver by lifting the chassis and not the cab for him to chock. If you look earlier when you lifted the cab straightened and could have been chocked. That said on this one I am mighty impressed with a lot of your work Ron . Best Wishes

[@juniorreaves9050]

Morning Ron.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Sir Ron !! Great video as always,,but if you were to have blocked the left side of that frame under the front,,wouldn't have help to straighten the cab up were it wouldn't lean over the side of the trailer on the driver's side ??? Maybe be wrong ,,but looked like it might have helped !!! Anyhows,,enjoy the videos & keep them coming & as always,,,KEEP IT SAFE !!!

[@hamshackleton]

I didn't get a notification either. - - I don't think you need worry about scratching the paint, with this one!

[@ericcorse]

Boy that was a nice truck, there is a lot of force involved in twisting that truck like that.