Unbelievable Dock Disaster: Who's at Fault?

[@richardstine6560]

I know it’s a complex operation but you guys make it look so easy! True professionals!! 👍🏻

[@PepesTowingService]

Very complex job, but if you're familiar with my channel you know I don't like the drama. Like the TV shows where they show up to a wreck and dramatize on how they're going to get it done. We show up, analyze, get a game plan and execute it. Sometimes we change our plan once or twice which is OK, but it's important the team is always in sync.

[@richardstine6560]

@@PepesTowingService You guys always do a great job! I use to be a firefighter from So Texas and you guys do things I or my crew never thought of. Even the tow guys we worked with didn’t even think of the stuff I see you guys do.

[@Biscuit-un6cf]

Josh i could of did that with a forklift 😂😂nah just kidding great job brother ​@PepesTowingService

[@Scottie8740]

Driver: My truck didn’t make it through customs. Dispatch: Your truck doesn’t go through customs, the container does. Driver: Well…

[@JTLaser1]

Josh, “Bad robot.” Exactly what the semi driver said before his truck was tossed…

[@jfbeam]

Well, how was the robot supposed to know the driver didn't want to go with the container? He's the one who's supposed to unlock the pins.

[@jbonegw]

⁠@@jfbeamI would think the system would’ve been alerted to an improper load out of normal range and shut down within a few inches of lift. 🤷🏻

[@jfbeam]

@@jbonegw A fully loaded container could weigh upwards of 80,000lbs. Unless you've told the system how much the thing is expected to weigh, it'll never know what to expect. (and that'll never be the case as these things are picking up random container after container all day.)

[@annelouis7956]

Thank you, haven't been able to watch for years. Had stroke, seizures, cancer, etc! Finally home and able to enjoy my KZbin!

[@brummythebrit1899]

As a retired UK container driver you'd be be suprised how common it is for a driver to forget to undo the twistlocks, easily done if your distracted. Great recovery guys.

[@2112user]

I'm surprised it doesnt have a safety, something like 4 foot lift and pause, to verify separation (possibly garage door laser system), before full height.

[@55VickyV]

I think I’ve watched too many tow truck videos as my first thought was that someone forgot to undo the container locks. Not bad for an 80 year old woman!

[@rd4660]

Yep!

[@PepesTowingService]

That's what I love about my fans and these videos. You can pick up so much without even being in the industry.

[@sammartin8932]

So was in the wrong, the driver who didn't unlock the pins or the guy with remote controlled crane WHO FAILED TO CONFIRM it was unlocked and FAILED TO READ THE WEIGHT being lifted. Probably both got fired.

[@autumn7ful]

I’m 70 years old I’m a woman and I just started watching this channel. I love it.

[@allenrodriguez5927]

@@sammartin8932it’s an automated port there’s an emergency shut off switch for those situations. Unfortunately it was the drivers fault for not unlocking pins and not paying attention.

[@lampitl]

Working at the docks for the past 22 years, I gotta say a couple of things about this incident: these happen with people behind the wheel on the straddle carrier, but it seems AI doesn't make it any different - if the twistlocks aren't fully unlocked, you're gonna lift the truck & trailer and notice it too late. Truck drivers don't always remember to open or check the twistlocks on the trailer, and this is a fairly common end result of that. As for how it ends? In about 99,9% of the cases it's the same: straddle carrier ends the shift with zero damage, the other one gets a ride on the tow truck for heavy repairs. Beautiful work with the recovery, didn't see any additional damage done to truck or trailer. Great workmanship!

[@Quadflash]

Josh, that had to be one of the cleanest and most complex recoveries ever done in this planet. You and Dave performed a masterpiece.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@jgress898]

Yo!, Props to the chain link fence contractor, that fence is freaking solid lol

[@jbonegw]

No doubt. 🤯

[@daveanderson2865]

Awesome job with minimal damage. That's why you guys are the professionals.

[@PepesTowingService]

You're too kind, thank you

[@Jeffschmidt1984]

Just total perfection and very good teamwork!

[@GEricBromley]

I've only seen a handful of Pepe's Towing but in every case it's been a calm , cool, collected and no drama affair. Well done guys.

[@floydhelms44]

Hats off to you Josh. Great workmanship and teamwork.

[@PepesTowingService]

👍

[@RLTango]

36:08 - For me, this is probably the definitive example of how in sync Josh and Dave are. Awesome!

[@PepesTowingService]

That is my favorite part too! Here's a secret, that part was Dave's idea. He told me on the headset to rotate each truck in the opposite direction, and bam magic happened.

[@Spookieham]

You guys earned your money on this one. Very skillfully done and protected a seriously expensive container handler. Bravo.

[@eugenewebber4887]

I’M AN INSTRUCTOR IN ALABAMA, I TEACH THIS STUFF. I WANTED TO COMMEND YOU ON YOUR TACTICS, PRECAUTIONS, SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND TECHNIQUE. THIS WAS TRULY WELL EXECUTED IN A SAFE, PROFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. WELL DONE. I SHALL USE THIS VIDEO FOR MY STUDENTS TO OBSERVE. KUDOS GUYS.

[@ColinIngus1]

@@Jagabot_Esq. Give the guy a break. He's an instuctor, not an IT magician

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

Maybe the instructor was old school before keyboards with shift keys. I used them.

[@Alexzander19736]

Year later but you really needed to SHOUT ??

[@frankmartin8471]

The rigging and geometry of the forces all has to be visualized before something like this can be pulled off. Beautiful recovery. You guys make those rotators do a waltz while holding a tractor in mid-air.

[@PepesTowingService]

100%. Like my dad taught me, you have to see the end at the beginning.

[@stephensharma4994]

hey man,,, i would love to see a vid on how you guys maintain your stuff .. cause its got to be 100% everytime which means your inspection and MNR got to be a top priority ...not to mention your trucks look so clean and shiny !!

[@PeterKKraus]

Way better than an episode of Highway Thru Hell.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you! I don’t like those fake reality shows. The wrecks are cool but man do they over dramatize every single call lol

[@PeterKKraus]

@@PepesTowingService 4i mnutes of show, 2 minutes commercials, and they repeat the last part of the previous segment. Lol. I would have liked to see the wide view of the 2 rotators though

[@cstore5076]

Well done guys, being round trucks 40 yrs nice to see someone who knows what they are doing

[@sjones8738]

These guys are always professional on all of the jobs they get. Their performance is and has been excellent.

[@-ray-h]

Damn Josh… That was messed up… Good thing they called you guys!!!

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Josh Another awesome recovery. You get the craziest calls. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@PepesTowingService]

Thanks as always for watching my friend, hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

[@josearellano482]

Hats off Ese-. That's master craftsmanship! To all you heavy equipment companies; these r the guys to hire for all you're rigging needs. Take note.

[@kevinkenyon7045]

Josh and Dave another awesome job! You both work with the customer very well! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

[@simsapot]

Josh/ Dave; Nice flying a Tractor/trailer, best recovery video!

[@walterdurant1548]

True professionalism and amazing job! That’s what makes y’all the best!

[@thomaskirk9341]

No haters here boys, great job on a pretty funky recovery. Professional work as always, the right equipment and operators always get the job done.

[@4376ED]

One thing that makes this video so amazing, is the fact that I am looking at it on an 86-inch 4K tv.

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Josh and Dave, wow, what an intricate job. I wasn't sure how you were going to handle it, but you guys, Hulk and Big Flipper, made it look easy!!

[@donw3912]

A great technically challenging job....good thing it wasn't crazy busy in that area at the time. And the truck still looks driveable depending how far back the bumper got tweaked. The run back over the bridge at night all empty...it is a pretty sight to see🙂 High fives to you both!!

[@frankihauser4126]

I no longer live in California but I watch your videos from Cleveland Ohio, which is actually my hometown. I love brainstorming along with them. No, I'm not a rigger. I'm a retired nurse (female). I just enjoy The heck up out of this. You guys fascinate me with your understanding of the physics of what you have to do. Another thing I like to see, is how gently you right these trucks. I've seen other videos from other towing services and they tend to drop the vehicles and bounce them all over the place. You guys are excellent!

[@darkdodger137]

The real MVP in this video is the bomb proof chain link fence.

[@RattiusHattus]

And that is why I always tied the locks open when I went to a port or a rail yard.

[@marksnyder2232]

Great work on this one. It's especially great you were able to dislodge the back of the trailer without being able to directly rig to it. With that suspended container hanging above, you couldn't go back into that area. Some might not think of the "thou shalt not work underneath a suspended load" rule, which made your job tougher (but safer).

[@PepesTowingService]

You hit it on the head. We COULD HAVE rigged to the rear and pulled it, but we could have caused more damage brute forcing it that way. The way we did it by rotating the front back and forth gently allowed it to break free without any damage.

[@DrewMarold]

Wow, what a finess operation, you & Dave really nailed that one.

[@davidedgar2818]

I love this new equipment, back when I drove ( mid80's to 90's)we did recovery with a lot more risks. Since I was the skinny one I often had to do much of the rigging. You seem to have a great team and some of the best skills as well as equipment.

[@TheVillageIdiotUk]

You guys are absolutely unreal. Phenomenal skill, judgement and expertise. The one problem is that you make it look too easy !

[@LowkeyCatDaddy]

This was like watching a Dr perform surgery.. excellent work Josh and Dave

[@TonyLasagna]

That was relatively intense. Nice job getting it down with that finesse!

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!

[@myself248]

Wow, that was worth the watch. If I just skipped to 35:45 I'd miss the whole untangling saga, but I'm gonna skip back there again and watch it a few more times because it's just so satisfying. You guys are wizards.

[@downfromtherafters1013]

What’s refreshing is seen somebody in this day and age taking Safety so seriously safety just goes out of the minds of people at times kudos sir.

[@dannyc1657]

Amazing job and truly two professionals showing those folks at the port how to get the job done!! Best part is everyone went home safe and not another scratch added to that damaged rig!!

[@oldsmokeeater7075]

What a great fluid plan expertexpertly executed. Again you went home safe and sound.

[@ireneeickenhorst2326]

Professional from the word go, job done with no damage to the customer or the tow equipment perfect

[@johndickerson9328]

Tow truck drivers are a different, and amazing breed 👏. You guy's are a credit to you profession. Thank you for keeping guys like me on the road. 😊

[@richardbryant7972]

Still amazes me that you can pick up a whole truck like that and make it look so easy you guys rock your job.

[@modularsynthguy6694]

I was born, Still live in Long Beach. My Father drove trucks in the harbor. Glad I found your channel

[@cinqpower]

As a crane operator myself, I can only compliment you guys, nice bit of teamwork there. Also the port controllers stepped right in like they did it before.

[@PepesTowingService]

Nice, thank you. What kind of crane do you operate?

[@cinqpower]

@@PepesTowingService I got one on the back of my truck. A Palfinger 53002, 30 meter range. Mostly I'm lifting pallets with drywall plates. No winch but some hydraulic pallet forks

[@mvblitzyo]

Super glad to know that Billy was able to give you the the equipment that is necessary for all this great videos you’re making I’ve been an arborist for over 30 years start shopping at Bailey’s back in the 1990s.

[@tallbrian100]

Working under a suspended load, the fun never ends.

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

I,ve been towing, crane operator, House moving and thats a great job! Very smooth

[@lorettavanhaasteren2776]

Just found this channel. Wow! Imagine the skills involved here--physics of lateral forces, lever action, angular momentum, transfer of stresses, not to mention calculating the various materials’ weights and strengths, all while being in potentially dangerous settings from spilled fuel and sparks and doing it all with million dollar complex machines. I am in awe! Way more exciting than any stunt movie. 👍🏻👏💪🏻

[@seanmulligan4123]

I had a feeling they weren’t going to let you guys on the automated side. Great job getting everything recovered with little damage.

[@travelinman70]

hate, hate , hate. there, you have the one to validate your hypotisis. Great job !!

[@armandosoliz1455]

Sweet once in a lifetime job....again you wrote the book on how to do it right.

[@putinkhuylo]

Ultra-heavyweight ballet. Most excellent recovery! 🎉🥇

[@seli5088]

I just love your enthusiasm! Your excitement is contagious and so entertaining. We all know you love your job.‼️😉🚒

[@olbricky6824]

I just started watching your channel and honestly I think of all KZbin channels this is my favorite. Great job on another recovery

[@Paul-w5j7i]

You guys are awesome. I'm sure your always thinking but always stay safe and never become complacent. Dangerous stuff you deal with.

[@smokey6034]

Nice that you have built your business correctly that you can have the best equipment, and do these tricky jobs. I admire your work ethic. You seem to have a lot of fun with these challenges. Wish I could work for you! Signed, former business manager.

[@mikes7639]

Always nice to go into a closed place and pull off a good job, they will call you back another time. They still have plenty of people working in the yard tho.

[@CanandianPeriod]

Talk about a couple of professionals !! Great job guys !!

[@halbous36]

the definition of : LIKE A BOSS !!!!!

[@RastaNate420]

Can we take a minute to recognize the strength of them fence poles? Amazing job and love the content, really does paint an amazing picture of the work force

[@Scott_A]

No doubt they are strong but id say the trailer being wedged was holding up the back of the truck quite a bit too

[@RastaNate420]

@@Scott_A well said, didn't think about such

[@popeyetcj]

Holy crap. You guys get some of the craziest recoveries I've ever seen on KZbin you guys rock on all of them what it is fantastic job

[@dfz4130]

Amazing recovery! Well thought out, cool headed and love how in sync y’all are. Not only that, the filming is top notch too. Great angle on all shots and thanks for showing all the intricate details. Made me feel like I’m right there. I only just found the channel but I look forward to catching up on it and whatever you gonna bring in the future!

[@sandraedwards9943]

If I ever get a chance to get out to CA again, I am for sure going to look you up. You explain things so well that it brings good ideas to my head in hopes of developing some new tools of the trade. But for right now I still am frozen in solid in Northern MN and down my main vehicle. Darn electrical systems have me totally stumped.

[@toddanderson5378]

Outstanding precision work! In the military crane world we never say DROP IT... We always LOWER IT. Bombers drop and cranes lower. Best quality video. When life hands you lemons your team make delicious lemonade. Great work! Thanks for this video.

[@tomskalla178]

Wow ! I haven't been in Long Beach since 1970 has it grown. Great job.

[@-ray-h]

Sweet scenery of the port and bridge...

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Josh & Dave !! Great recovery with working together to ""GET--R--DONE ""!!! Liked the night shots of leaving the port too !!! Thanks !!!! 🙃😉😋🤔🙄👀👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!!!

[@mattc.310]

That was pretty slick. The yard rats came up with a good one and you had no problem getting it done. Nice work.

[@Tpitgr]

Ya know Pepe when I first got my cdl I told myself I’d try getting in with a company to learn how to operate a rotator and maybe buy my own one day. Specially since I did flatbed and wrecker for years but lol this is a whole nother beast. Your vids along with a couple others let me know I ain’t cut out for this haha I’ll stick to otr. I respect you guys to the utmost though be safe out there.

[@kristoffermangila]

Excellent work on this mess, but man, its so bizzare-o! "Bad Robot!" Indeed!

[@richarderamirez5909]

Hey Campion I really enjoy watching you young guys at work. You come up with reall good plans with unusual challenges. Keep up the good work!

[@magicmulder]

My new favorite type of video. Great work, perfectly filmed.

[@Drakeziel]

Thank you for using 4k. Excellent quality video!

[@PepesTowingService]

I LOVE shooting and editing in 4k. I wish more people saw my videos in 4k to really see the detail.

[@Michael-is1zy]

You guys respond to some crazy wrecks and as always, awesome job.

[@lornahardin4563]

That was pretty darn cool to watch. Loved the bridge too.

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

I could've done it with a Holmes 440, 12 snatch blocks and a gin pole. Now, get off my lawn! LOL. Amazing work in tight quarters. At least it was "light".

[@rjm7168]

Finally found a youtuber in my area. Worth watching just for that. Awesome job.

[@joemuellerleile5544]

Dude, that was some great videoing, awesome angles of the tractor airborne. Great communication with the other operator. Don't see how it could have gone any better, great job.

[@robertjohnston8932]

I love watching the top notch work you guys do love hulk

[@anthonyboylan9212]

Can't believe how smooth this was, that thing was wedged tight!

[@wesjohnson3035]

WELL DONE!!!! Great job, guys!!

[@markpeterson5479]

WOW!! What a jam up!! and WOW!!! what a recovery!!!!!!

[@earleddings5166]

Josh another Great video ! Congratulations on 106's subscribers ! He did look like he went full speed ahead ! That was weird. Hopefully you will still have calendars in March . I hope .

[@danspak1671]

THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY TEAM!!!! PEPE'S TOWING CLASS ACT!!!!

[@bgmckddy]

Awesome video!! Yeah, do you think Dave has a little bit of experience doing this?? Maybe a little. (his reaction was *perfect*) "And now for something completely different............." Take care and be safe out there!

[@PepesTowingService]

I do lots of cool solo stuff, but credit on this one to Dave. It was his plan to have the trucks lift on each respective side which made this job sooo much more smooth

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

That was straight team work with those big rotators . Bad ass

[@mhepping]

Classy move as always! Well done.

[@petermccuskey1832]

Excellent work, totally amazing team work!!!

[@ordinarymiracles5959]

Great job! You both did a well coordinated “ballet in the air”👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🌹

[@btorkos5896]

True professional’s at work. Good job

[@brian7327]

Haters gonna hate anyone been in the heavy tow will tell you job well done both Josh and Dave

[@I-am-not-D1-4U]

You all did one heck of a job props to you both for doing an awesome job

[@myhrebache-wiig459]

AWESOME AWESOME JOB!!!!!! You guys work so well together!!!!!!

[@rodpalmer4652]

Sweet skills fellas, poetry in motion.😎

[@DR-jo7fg]

84-85, did many pickups in San Pedro, Well done, nice job!

[@watermansilt2399]

That was fantastic! Fun to watch. Thanks!