When Pigs, I Mean Rigs, Fly PART 2 The LONG Pull

[@ruthmccurry1457]

I accidentally found your videos yesterday and have been watching them off and on all day today. After watching other towing videos, I find yours is far better than any of the others. You are kind to people and let them help if they ask. You don't cuss or yell when someone makes a mistake, you explain what they've done wrong and why it has to be done a certain way. Your trucks are much better than any of the other towing companies. You are a family business and you take your work seriously. You also take care of your safety and that of your crew. Keep up the good work.

[@RonPratt]

Thank you very much. God bless.

[@dirtyfred3752]

@@RonPratt Yes, I think the same thing.

[@danielviau9234]

Ron your the best and God bless you and your family

[@danieleggers5303]

Love your videos

[@danieleggers5303]

Love your videos

[@theperson7718]

As many things that I've watched this guy pull out or off the side of a road/highway I know he could've yanked that tuck outta there at night blind folded no problem for him......... So I'll just tell myself that he waited till morning so that the fans could see LOL. Thank you. 😇

[@BrucePerkins-mc3hp]

The hook and strap wanted to take that tree top with them. They fell in Love with it, then ron came along and Broke up their treesome. LoL

[@carolfrazer8067]

I think it's good for all of us to go back a rewatch these videos. We can learn lots from your dad's wisdom.

[@Psalm51Man]

I’m 63 years young and when I grow up I want to be a tow operator for Midwest Truck!! As always, thanks for posting, and God Bless!🤠🙏🏻

[@gloriakoch4242]

I am 77 years young, grew old in a truck8ng family, sure enjoy Ron’s videos. Luckily I only had to experience one need for anyone like him. Truck and trailer. Went off on a strep curve, flipped, and plowed a farmer’s field for him. Driver came through it without a scratch. God bless you guys and keep you operating safely.

[@jefferydil572]

Why you take off the chain off the truck

[@13bgunbunny42]

Hi Ron, Ray, Mike and Dad! ✋ TEAMwork is the best work. 👍 When the hook decides to hook a tree, that's when you repeat "I love my job!" as many times as is necessary. You make everything that you do seem easy. Stay safe and God bless.

[@geraldheitman7687]

Talk about teamwork, this is a prime example of how it works ! I can see you value all your employee's and they respect you in turn. God bless you and the whole team at Midwest Truck !

[@jeremybrooks1941]

I love how you always ask everyone helping what do they think and how you never lose your cool great boss and team work

[@pnwRC.]

YEPPERS! Mr. Ron is always so polite, please, & thanks, & sir. The world NEEDS more people like him!

[@schneidertruckkaluhiokalan1382]

@@pnwRC. amen to that.

[@briangodbey5511]

Id work for ron any day id love it

[@rizdalegend]

Thank god he's responding to accident. I'd prefer JC didn't want me to suffer.

[@rizdalegend]

@@pnwRC. that's cause the lord jesus decided their fate.

[@itsmenotu27]

You guys make a great team, y'all seem to work flawlessly together and it's a welcome relief to have someone with such a strong faith on KZbin that it really allows me to enjoy your videos without having to hear a bunch of beeps due to profanity. Keep being awesome and God bless you and your crew and I pray y'all stay safe out there.

[@vernbarnes8007]

You guys are a pleasure to watch it's nice to see guys working together and not tearing up the customers rig or ur own u guys rock.

[@vickersvc]

Poetry in motion, knowledge and experience wins every time, and you have that in spades.

[@DashPar]

I WAS a big fan of “Highway through Hell” until I found this channel. I like the real world of this channel with out all of the fake drama, just matter of fact. Like being there. And the written comments are just right! Nice job! And Blessings from the Lord to you and your work!

[@N1RKW]

I love watching professionals at work. Everyone clearly knew their places, knew their equipment, knew their limits, knew their safety procedures, and knew when to listen to the boss. Great crew, great channel!

[@johncarlock5164]

Amen

[@saramartin1234]

Thank you and your team for such dedication to the job. I just really enjoy watching you all solve a dangerous and difficult situation..stay safe. Blessings. 🙏👠👠

[@richardbryant7972]

Great recovery, that was awsome how you slid that trailer over as he pulled it forward. Great video and god bless you all and stay safe

[@nancybeauchemin7118]

Great job! Ron, Dad, Ray and Mike, you work well together. You are very respectful ofone another and know how to get the job done. God bless!

[@MikeBMW]

What a job, Ron! It's a great crew you have in Andy, Mike and your Dad! Even so, a good leader, like yourself, readily admitting to the occasional error, makes your work and your crew even better! Thanks for the vids and God Bless!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Your dad's a trooper! I'm around 20 years his junior, and I don't know if I could stand in one spot for that long these days. 👍 Man, that was a tough one! You guys did great as usual. I could see the difference in traffic that blocker truck has made with traffic. What a great addition to the fleet! Great stuff as always, Ron and crew. May God continue to bless you all.

[@teaches2010]

Love seeing your dad out with you on recoveries! Stay safe out there and god bless.

[@pnwRC.]

I wish I had the opportunity to work with my dad like this!

[@muleman1701]

With all the stress and what is going on in the world right now, its good to relax and watch a complicated recovery made to look easy by Ron Pratt and The Midwest Truck Crew! Ron, you guys keep up the great work and stay safe! When y'all folded up the job in part one I was like great call. A decision that not only made working conditions a whole lot safer for everyone involved but the video was much easier to see in the day light! :) Glad to hear the driver was ok. God Bless!

[@kennethorton3661]

Ron very nice video thank you The people Put thumbs down Give Ron some credit for entertainment Come on people this gentleman is trying to do everybody a favor Produce some of the best videos God-bless to ron and his crew in the family

[@ericgriffin7495]

You are a very levelheaded person and I like watching you guys work. Be safe out there and God Bless you all!!

[@ToConnect2000s]

The best part I like about your company is that you've spared no expense on the right tools to get the job done right and safely the first time, and haven't gone the cheap route.. To have a company you can pass down to your kids means having to make sacrifices on that financial decision to do the job right.. Thank you for the videos you put out and being apart of my weekly life to enjoy your content.

[@robertstoneking7916]

It takes some talented sales and marketing to support that gear. These videos don't show the work that goes into keeping the big trucks profitable between emergency calls. They get used for unloading construction materials moving and positioning most things within the weight and height limits and some tow operators have contracts with forklift and heavy equipment companies.

[@leonardsigler9824]

This is my first year watching your videos and find them really educational. Thanks for the narrative you provide while rigging up for recovery. Always will be a fan.

[@duanelundgren7985]

Mr. Ron, you're gonna really miss your Dad when he can no longer help. Hopefully that is a a number of years yet!! Make the most of it!!

[@drdendman]

@Packrat 1963 , so true young man, so true. I am in my 70's and I lost my Father at age 12. It sure is a lot of unanswered questions. The school of hard knocks

[@judyc9380]

Makes the current ,22, tows bitter sweet.

[@flybyairplane3528]

RON, HELLO, I SAWthis while viewing another YT,so returned for part 2 , came out as I thought it would nice job, and my REGARDS to MR PRATT senior, I see he is now wearing the new cap, he used to wear the TAN one, as I have BOTH, Nice work to all, be SAFE & WELL, REGARDS FROM NJ. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kens.3729]

So now we know Both “Pigs” 🐖 and “Rigs” 🚚 do Fly. ✈️ Thanks for sharing the recovery in two (2) parts so we can enjoy over different days.👍

[@nht._trung7249]

The rescue vehicle is so classy, ​​I love it because it's great. and he is as polite as anything in the world, politeness is never a waste. people will be happy to help and cooperate with you comfortably because of your polite words.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

You comment about getting in hurry reminds me of my dad he used to tell me the faster you go the farther behind you get. Good planning can save hours of work. Great job of removing that from a tricky location. 👍👍

[@N1RKW]

"The hurrier I go, the behinder I get" was the tongue-in-cheek version of that same excellent advice I was given when young.

[@wymershandymanservice9965]

N1RKW yes exactly right that’s the right words to a Tee 👍

[@surlyogre1476]

Yup! That, and "Don't rush me, I'm makin' mistakes as fast as I can!"

[@RustyZipper]

Surly Ogre 🤣

[@dorothyford6616]

@@surlyogre1476 😄😄😄

[@janwillemweeda1952]

Dad, Mike, Raymond and Ron great clean and safe job again guys. Love it, great work ethics and precise job execution. God has blessed and may He keep you all safe.

[@13bgunbunny42]

1:17:10 "We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." Ben Franklin

[@mr.kimbess5873]

Very true wish people thought that way.

[@msnpassjan2004]

Never retire is the best advice I have ever heard.

[@Tonythemann5150]

The best hour-and-a-half I have spent on KZbin and a long time. I praise any man that can use the term dadgummit with class like that.

[@royknight3099]

Great teamwork again Ron, I’m very impressed on how hard everyone works to achieve a safe working practice and a good end result, well done all of you.

[@johnstedman4075]

Terrific video of some great teamwork. You can be very proud of how Ray and Mike are following your example and displaying real intelligence, stamina and positive attitudes. And your Dad just keeps on going! All in all, a very impressive story which has all the storytelling style of a professional documentary. God bless you all.

[@dcherney]

Love the "Wave to the Camera" part at the end. Another great video Mr. Pratt.

[@gordonrichardson2972]

Dennis Cherney I blinked and missed it 1:17:15.

[@wandalbowen8101]

I always wave back.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Ron, it is awesome to see your father out in the field helping you in the recovery of the truck, you guys are an awesome team together with Mike, 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Djjoemi]

Watching that trailer slide from 1:07:50 was satisfying to watch.

[@jeffcurt67]

I think this is the first time i have seen Ron use the boom over the front of the cab on the Rotator. Good to see the whole crew and Rons dad .Stay safe and God Bless gentlemen.

[@stephendx935]

Great job and I loved the slingshot to get the trailer onto the road. Blessings. Great to see your dad getting out there and keeping his hand in.

[@deanbinns1717]

You my friend are a great boss you treat your employees with the up most respect and you lead by teaching not ordering them around thanks for all you do and as you like to say GOD BLESS

[@nelsonmccoy4120]

At the end when he or they waved I found myself waving back with a big smile on my face.

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

Me too.

[@RustyZipper]

It’s a fun trick I do when people get all pissy on the road. It’s human nature to copy what another person does: Monkey see, Monkey do! I wave at them and give them a thumbs up with a big smile. They can’t help but wave back even though they are pissed off, which makes them even more mad! Now they are also wondering if they believe I was saying Hi back thinking they were being friendly while they were blowing their horn, flipping me off etc.

[@wandalbowen8101]

I liked it when Ron told him to "wave to the camera".

[@markverloop8890]

Good morning Ron. Well you can cancel your membership @the gym up & down the slope GOOD exercise. Where that trk &tlr was it reminded me of a song; They ran through the briars & they ran through bushes they ran through places where a rabbit couldn't go..Johnny Horton, Battle of New Orleans. Very good job by all with the FD,MOSHP ( pt1) & your guys.

[@zenoelea8239]

Love the final minutes of the mini slingshot trailer wheels riding up the slope to the road and the trailer was perfectly level with nearside wheels in the air, that must have taken some control on your part Ron absolute poetry. Best bit of the video. 🤩

[@shaunagriffin1178]

Don’t know why I find these videos so fascinating to watch, what a time consuming job, the patience you have to have. Thanks for sharing!

[@russelltrupia4479]

This was by far one of the best recovery videos that I have seen

[@markhull1366]

You certainly don't need a Peloton with as many trips you make up and down ditches, hills, etc. BTW, you guys earn every penny you get. You're the "unsung" emergency responders who don't get the recognition you deserve. My hat's off to you all. God Bless!

[@ollyalme]

1:08:20 Beautiful. Just beautiful. I love watching skills and experience doing its thing. Oh, and the respectful way you talk to people. Unbeatable.

[@RonPratt]

That was my favorite part of the whole job and the video!!! I know it was just an empty trailer, but it looked really cool, especially working over the nose of the Tator and working in tandem with another truck in front. Thanks for watching and God bless.

[@gordonrichardson2972]

Olly Alme Ron doesn't normally do cab-over lifts, interesting to see.

[@dangerdave616]

Mikey seems like a decent ally, attentive and able to follow instruction well. Excellent work gents.

[@barkyPorteous]

I saw the plates and he is from where I am at. He is a long way from home. Keep up the great work. And videos too God bless you all

[@darrenlane9072]

Hi Ron. Another great video an so nice to see your dad working along side you an Mike all we needed was Talon there an have the old team out on a recovery. Hooking the tree was one in a million chance an you pulled it off without even knowing and was nice to see the traffic obeying the laws an slowing down and moving over and hats off to your dad for standing there keeping you all safe enabling you all the go home at the end of the recovery. As always Ron god bless you an your family an everyone at Midwest trucks stay safe and as always Ron #SLOWDOWNMOVEOVER!

[@350zvince]

1:14:13 it only takes one car on the right line to turn it to a really bad day. Luckily nothing happened. Great video!

[@yatespeterm]

Right! The headlights weren't turned on either. . If you pause the video at 1:14:13 you can see 'Dad' pointing to the left lane.

[@ryanlevis7532]

I saw it for a split second, my god people really dont pay attention to what's in front of them... Edit: Slow the video to 0.5x and you can see it

[@shanetolbert7658]

I am an x-trucker I enjoyed this video. That driver is lucky he escaped injury. I wonder did he fall asleep or on his phone? Good job Mr Pratt

[@FB-tq5ln]

That was very neat work. Every one safe, excellent job. From Dublin Ireland bless you all.

[@gsettlemyre]

Kinda wish there was a love button to click on, really love these longer videos! So I’ll do it here...❤️❤️❤️

[@annettes7460]

All those trips up and down the hill make my knees hurt!

[@stormdancer1378]

Knees hurt, muscles ache, lungs burn. Workout complete.

[@elenaceleste4363]

I always thought towing is just hook and go. Never in a million years have I thought there's so much more work involve it's hard work and detailed job. I learned so much watching your vlog. Thank you so much ROAD ANGEL may God continue to watch over you all ROAD ANGELS 🙏♥️♥️ be safe and God bless you all young men hard at work to keep us safe.

[@billnalder1017]

THIS was really an amazing and interesting and complicated recovery- wow!

[@tinychetty3067]

What a teamwork, Ron's dad is so helpful , Ron respects and seeks advise from his fellow staff, and what a risky job, with no police or traffic officers on site.

[@MattyMatt80]

I’ve been watching your videos here from Upstate New York since the beginning of your channel.... I’m a tow and recovery operator and EMS as well. state police enforce the heck out of the slow down and move over law!!! Undercover in state DOT trucks, and tow trucks and even in buses! Catching those distracted drivers! Your videos definitely open the public’s eyes how dangerous the job is!! Thank you for all you do sir! 🟡⚫️🟡⚫️🟡

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

In south australia if you dont slow down past a emergancy vehicle or at the scene of a MVA(motor vehicle accident) with crews on scene depending on your speed you could A.hurt yourself/someone else or worse. B. Cause a 2nd MVA bc car infront slowed C. Cost yourself your licence for upto 2 yrs D. Lose licence and car E. Lose licence.car and get a massive fine (last one i herd of was close to 3000aud) and the fool took it to court and claimed he wasnt speeding etc yet they got footage of multiple cop cars and even a news crew who pointed it at thing and police radar said he was going 95kph past speed limit on rd was 100kph but cop cars etc were placed 2km back so a car could of slowed to 25kph(or 40kph depending on the state) well before hitting the scene. The bloke lost and wound up costing him close to 25k

[@pnwRC.]

@@southaussiegarbo2054 I wish Washington state did more of this type of enforcement!

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

No matter if it's the Western Star, Tator, or especially both of them, when the claws come down, you know that it's about to get real in here!

[@ryanlevis7532]

Loved the wave at the end! I hope that appears in more videos! Definitely made me smile! You are an amazing person who leads his crew and gives them pointers! I LOLed at the rope getting caught in the trees! Stay safe and god bless 🙏

[@michaelmcgarrity3235]

What a difference that traffic truck makes all the time you could in the background the lane stayed clear great job as normal from all the team stay safe everyone loved the speeded up part looked like dad was doing a small jig lol

[@gary1705]

That's ok Ron as I am sure that your a busy guy and I for one that I am sure greatfull that you find the time to upload any footage at all of your work particularly with the Tator 👏👏😍🙏🙋‍♂️🇦🇺

[@jeanenehea]

Ray is ALWAYS stepping in to help you, Ron. No matter what, he's right there. I'd like an employee like him in our roofing company.

[@rayives7758]

He seems to be getting his enthusiasm better directed. Looks to be shaping up to be a pretty good operator. I remember when he was starting he was such an eager beaver he was almost in the way sometimes. Ron's done some great work with him.

[@bryancurtislyles12]

Thanks for the entertainment and lesson. Man, you guys be careful out there!

[@jamesleake2121]

Good video Ron glad to see your dad out there with you all like you said teamwork got the job done hope you, your family and the Midwest crew have a good weekend and stay safe out there

[@victorthompson7331]

Nice one Ron, its good you have a good relations with your crew. I did mention a while back its looking like you need another rotator, with the same lifting power as this Tator. Hope you got a good rest after this job. God Bless and keep safe.

[@shaneharrison4775]

A well done Pratt fall perfectly executed and no lasting damage glad your not hurt ron

[@janetbender9656]

Awesome teamwork and respect for each other, love it

[@mokiemona1962able]

My father passed away 4yrs ago and I would give ANYTHING to be with him again. Please cherish every moment you have and thank you for sharing your family's life with us.

[@banditfarmer1900]

As always its team work that gets the job done ! Keep up the great work Ron . Bandit

[@Biffo1262]

Nothing better than watching a master of his craft at work. Nice job.

[@lewisgeyer1440]

Great video, seeing the back of the trailer touch down on the pavement was really cool.

[@orandebostick5330]

Good morning Ron from Midwest Truck. I am a really BIG fan of how you work with your crew and others and it seems like you are a really nice guy. You remind me of my dad he owns a towing company outside of Detroit, Mi called Dixon Towing he taught me how to greet people how to talk and how to work with others. But that peterbuilt you have is awesome stay blessed Mr. Ron and your crew be safe....

[@gregtuttle2709]

Another job well done Ron! Love watching your videos... especially anything with the Tator in it.

[@annelouis7956]

Ron, you are quite a technician!!! Congratulations and God bless.

[@fastst1]

Great Job! you almost need a HEMTT wrecker, just back right down there and snatch it out with the lift. Saw looks like it could use a kiss with a file, used to work logging and the boss said that sharpening or replacing the chain is cheaper than the gas or electrons you'll waste. Every break I'll give each tooth a single lick. Love the ending, smile and wave boys, smile and wave.

[@pnwRC.]

agreed

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Nice side-slip move to get the trailer on pavement. Good coordination with front truck.

[@butchbailey8565]

God that was beautiful coordination, engineering the pull, and to see such a smooth move of truck and trailer onto highway ONE OF YOUR BEST EVER.

[@leeklemetti1887]

That final lift to position the trailer was a work of art. Well done.

[@robertfyock9749]

Those tags are so the driver can see if the tires are rolling and not locked up in wintertime without having to jump in and out of the trk

[@kennethwalker2806]

You all make a great team. Beautiful recovery. Great job by all.

[@michaelhyde-parker6344]

great job as always guys, the bit with Mike & Raymond at the end was hilarious

[@billlong5979]

Mike sure is one wiry and agile guy. And he is freaking everywhere on these recoveries. Your poor dad only got to play in traffic. Good to see Raymond again, it has been a while. That Western Star is one dependable rig. Not fancy but strong. Good thing you got to wait for daylight on that one. It was difficult enough when you could see what you were doing, in dark and fog....Yeah, no thanks.

[@infoanorexic]

Ron, if you remember the "flying Mustang" scenario I described a few videos back, it was a similar situation to this one. The trees between the road and where the car had landed had been cut down, leaving tall stumps, and there was no option to bring it out like you did with this truck. The Trooper and the car owner had pretty much resigned themselves to the thought that the car couldn't be recovered without being torn up. Father & Son both had come out in the smaller truck (650 Holmes, dual winches) and spent a considerable amount of time looking the situation over. The Trooper wasn't pleased when they told him that they needed to go back home and get the other truck. They left, and returned with both trucks, plus every spare snatch block, extension cable, chain and timber they could muster. Cables were run under the car, anchored high to one or more lightning rods (cottonwoods). With timbers and other rigging in place, they tightened the cables until the car was lifted high enough to clear the stumps, similar to a suspension bridge. Then they re-directed the drag line of the big wrecker off of the "little" wrecker, and used it to slide the car to them over their improvised bridge. You are probably well aware of how State Troopers tell a story 😉 so I won't relate it from what that Trooper said to me, years later and after he had retired, other than that he had never seen anything like it before, or since. The "old man," when he spoke of it, always looked like he was fighting to keep from grinning. I think he was more proud of the fact that he was the only known person to ever leave "Froggy" (the Trooper) speechless, than he was over the recovery itself.

[@tonyagilliland8743]

Great 2 part video love the team work it makes dream work god bless you and your family. Also your hard working crew. It was cool to see your dad out there with you

[@gofastwclass]

Just another day for the midwest truck recovery / crossfit team. Great job guys.

[@jscott5091]

Thank you for honoring the Lord in your videos. I like to watch them...🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏

[@voiceoftheguns27]

1:17:13 Great ending.

[@MissYijare]

"if we had two tators" - i love how Ron is planning the acquirement of new Equipment

[@ramrod6279]

Great job Ron & ur crew. Always keeping safety in mind. God Bless

[@cassrailroad5358]

Another great video from Ron. Glad to to hear the the the driver was ok. Always great to see everyone at Midwest Trucking working together to get the job down. Great to see dad working at this one, glad he is doing traffic control. That’s the fist time I saw Raymond cleaned up,. He is one heck of a worker, Mike is too. I think Mike or Raymond should be training on the beast, so Ron could go on vacation.

[@justbe4481]

Morning from Tulsa Oklahoma great timing with#2 video and coffee its going to be a great day. Lol

[@blthetube1962]

When I see and hear Ron work without swearing I stop to think of what the number of times I've sworn and hope nobodies keeping track.... Let's see... Learned to swear when I was about 6 and I'm 55 now...... Good day about 50 times...Bad day ???!!

[@grstrom1]

Man, what a workout! Bet you slept good that night!

[@sambell385]

Outstanding boys I watch these all day and they’re all equally as good this is 1 of my current best thing on KZbin ❤️👏✌️👍

[@MrCilliman]

Saw the licence plate, buddy's a long way from home. Also happens to be from the province im from. thank god buddy (the driver) is ok.

[@focusfrenzy9759]

Manitoba!! MMMMMMM Canadian Bacon!!

[@michaelmactavish1728]

@@focusfrenzy9759 yeah i know that truck wich been here in pei few times

[@rickyranger3672]

I like seeing your pops out there helping! Great team!

[@billavery7271]

Keep up the good work ron.... been waiting to see the second half of this.

[@pnwRC.]

Me too!

[@kathyf3656]

I kept looking at that hill and thinking that truck was definitely not designed as an off-road vehicle. I still can't believe you got it up that grade without the trailer tipping or other damage. Amazing job.