Why I won't put lights on my heavy wrecker

It’s very simple. Blinding the people who are driving cars towards you is just flat out dumb. Bright and fast flashing lights are very disorienting and distract people from the danger that they should be focusing on. The towing industry has gone WAY into the stupid category with the amount of lights and crazy flash patterns that have become the norm these days.
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[@Jagabot_Esq.]

Casey, the SK government did a 12 month study in the late 1980s in Saskatchewan (Canada) when it comes to light bars and warning lights in regards to approaching traffic. Trucks operating a crash in the ditch that had their strobes/lightbar on had a 4000% (yes 40 times) more likelihood of having an approaching car drift into the ditch (or the shoulder) where the recovery truck was working (people inadvertently lean towards the lights and drift the steering wheel in that direction "to see what's going on over there"). Road flares (burning or reflective) set up 200m before the crash scene did far, far, more to prevent secondary accidents than any amount of blinking lights. This resulted in some general retraining of tow trucks and first responders on highways attending accidents. I couldn't find a link to the study (it was the Department of Highways and the University of Saskatchewan) to share, probably because it predates the internet. The reduction of distracting lighting lasted about 10 years... and then every new bright eyed 'I know more than you' that came along argued that everyone needed more lights and today every arsehole has 250 bright flashing LED bars etc. on their units. Simultaneous to this study for reducing flashing lights on highway night-time recoveries was a debate on blue lights for police cars. The RCMP was a very vehement and vocal supporter of police-only for any blue lights (they went so far as to make them illegal for ground-effect lighting on private cars/bikes as well). They removed all the blue lights from snow plows and salt/gravel trucks (the standard warning light for them for 50+ years in Canada, even though blue warning lights are far more visible in snowy conditions than amber alone) and changed the law to only allow them on police vehicles. Three years ago, there was a follow up study and now blue lights are back on snow plows and gravel/salt trucks (along with amber) as well as on fire trucks (red, white, and blue) and ambulances (red, white, and blue) while police are all blue and red (more blue than red lights). Putting the blue lights back on has reduced winter accidents for highway snow removal vehicles, and it has improved first responder traffic clearance as well as reduced secondary accidents at a scene (for blue being the 3rd most predominant visible light on ambulances and fire trucks). Basically, there are always going to be "the new guys" that know more than "the old guys" and things change for the sake of change alone more often than for the sake of safety. Fewer lights flashing on a roadside or in a ditch means fewer secondary accidents because they don't distract other drivers. *Period.* Maybe it is different in a well lit urban environment, but on a dark highway or road they are a hazard to anyone working the scene and there is plenty of data to back that up.

[@McBuggs.]

The UK has used blue lights on their police/emergency vehicles going back many decades. I often wondered why blue, and now the reason is better told here, for best visibility.

[@Jagabot_Esq.]

@@McBuggs. Blue light is more visible in snow, and it is a colour that is not common on the the road (red-amber-green for traffic lights, and cars have white and red lights, so blue stands out better amongst all the light chatter) but the real reason the UK (and Germany, especially) changed to blue lights was because of enemy aircraft during the 2nd World War. Since the atmosphere scatters blue light more than other colours, blue can’t be recognised above a height of 500 metres. Fire trucks, which had always been equipped with red lights on account of their association with danger, had to be refitted. Police cars, however, had hardly ever driven with special lights up until that point. After the Second World War, many fire fighters reverted to red lights, probably in a nod to tradition. Blue-light advocates, however, argued that the use of red lights might cause confusion at traffic lights or level crossings. They prevailed. In 1951, blue lights were officially mandated in road traffic licensing regulations. From then on, the trend spread to emergency service vehicles all over Europe.

[@McBuggs.]

@@Jagabot_Esq. - Very interesting, thanks!

[@vibratingstring]

Where I live in The NE the LED electronic lights have become beyond obnoxious. Towtrucke leave them running full mosquito brain while driving down the road. Someone's going to have a seizure.

[@matthewmcgrew2597]

@@vibratingstring that and them Blue lights so blinding more a hazard them the HAZARD

[@MattCJohnson]

Kudos to you, Casey. The levels of common sense you display in everything that you do is why I'm subscribed. I'm a former Firefighter and Rescue Tech and I agree, all the emergency lights these days are WAY too bright. Alerting traffic to your presence is one thing, blinding and disorienting them as they try to navigate safely past you is asinine. I have said this to myself for years passing emergency vehicles at night, and I was thrilled to see a consummate professional such as yourself saying the same thing. Hopefully, every emergency service in the country sees this video and figures it out.

[@JohnHallgren]

And I could understand if there were two distinct modes, like responding/transporting and on scene where the brightness and intensity and such would be reduced when on scene, especially on active roadways.

[@bonebones8999]

I almost ran into a police officer at 5 MPH. He was standing in the road directing traffic but had the strobes out in front of him blinding on coming traffic. Thank you for being considerate of our vision.

[@killer2600]

Move over a lane for emergency vehicles then you won't almost hit someone working on the side of the road. And I'm going to be honest, most police uniforms are dark and if you couldn't see him with strobes on you wouldn't have seen him in the darkness either.

[@AndyFromm]

👍 I hate coming up on insane bright warning/light on the road, can't see anything. I always crawl by them cause I'm afraid I'm gonna hit a person because I'm blinded.

[@bryanjump3204]

Thank you, and very smart move. Lots of people suffer from night blindness, so big bright lights in their face doesn't do anything but make it where they can't see anything at all in front of them. Lighting up the scene instead actually makes it way easier for someone with night blindness to navigate it safely for both the people on scene and themselves. Even if you don't have night blindness, you know you rage when someone high beams you. This just makes sense.

[@TheDenofBadgers]

This, exactly this is why I hate driving at night

[@JohnHallgren]

Not necessarily night blindness but vision issues that occur at night such as haloing or starburst from cataract or such when encountering extremely bright lights.

[@larrybe2900]

The yellow style sunglasses are appropriate for driving at night and help with glare and such.

[@shabadoo24]

Fast flashing strobe light bars, make me and many others, very lightheaded and nauseous especially when it's dark. . Never had a seizure though. But they are known to cause seizures.

[@ngnmech]

For somebody that has never experenced it. Drive down a straight road at whatever the speed limit is and then close your eyes and count to 10. And you will know what it feels like to have to deal with bright headlights, flashing lights, etc.

[@popslogan4934]

My UHaul company stock appreciates your honesty. This fuel theft crap is so out of control it’s disgusting

[@jamesbigham9036]

Casey I love how you always think about safety and how you don't want to blind drivers and avoid accidents. I wish more people would do things like that.

[@imagseer]

That's what I think about the cops turning up with a bunch of cars with sirens driving everyone insane and a fairground full of lights flashing. Just makes the job more dangerous.

[@jakester455]

Mainly he doesn't want them running into him, his customer or his equipment but yeah, he's all about avoiding accidents. LOL

[@bobbyt2657]

It goes both ways ... put out just enough light so that the job can be done safely ... without causing an accident or becoming a victim of an accident. A few extra touches to keep everyone safe.

[@SteelHoarse]

I appreciate your explanation about the lights. Its not just being blinded0r distracted by bright lights. What no one really realizes is when you have flashing, bright, strobing or whatever warning devices… it causes drivers to look at them. And that causes the driver to vier in the direction they are looking. ESPECIALLY impaired drivers. Its why there are so many fatalities on the highways, construction zones, wrecks, etc.. the more lights you have the more dangerous it is. I was a Paramedic for 30 years , and now I am a Safety Officer. I have seen my share of what you are trying to prevent. GREAT JOB!

[@SteelHoarse]

@@famousamoso7 enlighten us with your experience! How many times have you done it??? Just go out on a Friday or Saturday night and stand on the side of the highway with a strobe light and wait. Lets see how long you survive without getting hit. Until you have been there shut your mouth!

[@om617yota8]

​@@famousamoso7Lol a ridiculous straw man argument, and you say the other guy's logic is flawed. Delicious irony, thank you for the chuckle.

[@melvynbrightmore5097]

In the UK, I see the police and "overside load" escourt's to be the worst offenders.

[@SeanONeill13]

*veer

[@ukillme]

So you're telling me that the national highway safety administration is all wrong Is according to your logic And I suppose all the fire trucks should have those flashing lights taken off of them too Is there a distraction

[@jakester455]

There needs to be a serious discussion at the DOTs regarding over-lighting. In Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana I've come upon accident scenes that I literally couldn't look directly at. Couple fire engines, police cars, ambulance, all with 20,000 lumens each of LEDs, it's just INSANE. I believe they took the same lighting budget for the obsolete lighting and used it all on cheaper, longer life LEDs so they wouldn't lose that money. I haven't seen any data but I bet they cause accidents as well as retinal damage.

[@Joeandfran]

Law suits may be the only motivation to make the safer lighting changes. Strobes and leds are criminal on the road. Need to wise up.

[@killer2600]

You're not supposed to look at the accident scene, you're supposed to look where your going and keep going. Slowing down and gawking at the accident is just invitation for a secondary accident.

[@garypurdy1199]

The lady at the UPS store asking what kind of delivers you are getting is hilarious!!! 🤣

[@villehietala9677]

Some heavy wrecker I saw had an light setup in the headboard that telescoped to ~7m/20ft and acted more like a street light, so there were a lot of light around the truck, but no blinding effect. That could/should have directional lights toward the action, and would not blind anyone working around there, as it is so much higher than anything you're supposed to be looking at.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I built a setup like that on one of my service trucks

[@bravotwozero8119]

Most modern firetrucks have those for on scene lighting.

[@tedfisk1211]

You have a high level of decency. You could have just towed that Uhaul truck and made some money, but instead you took an honorable path and diagnosed the issue and advised Uhaul. I agree on the lighting that you have done on the truck. I don't drive much at night but when I do, invariably there are vehicles on the side with those obnoxious blinding lights. Great moves on your part, Casey.

[@trevor5379]

I work as a service plumber. I firmly agree. You may lose a little work short term by doing things that way, but you'll gain substantially more work treating customers right than going for the easy money

[@tammysimons4916]

The 2 lights you mounted on the frame rail is exactly what I was hoping for to light up your work area. The portable magnetic lights will definitely do what you need them to. I really like the halogen warning lights you mounted up top and all your lighting choices and locations. Thank you Casey for your consideration of the oncoming drivers and not wanted to blind them which shows safety first for you and them.

[@mastweiler22]

Couldn't have said it better myself 👍

[@Nailer2001]

Totally agree on warning vs. distraction. Sometimes I wonder if the ones using some of these blinding lights have ever driven toward a scene where they were used.

[@pwhsbuild]

Really like your thoughts on the lighting. I just went past a large recovery on the side of the road at night and all the fricken lights pointing into the oncoming traffic made it almost impossible to see even the police officer attempting to direct traffic. Shining a light in someone's eyes doesn't help them to see you. Though, as you rightly point out, lighting yourself up makes it so you are seen. Wish others thought about this too.👍👍

[@user-gj9fu2pn3z]

Casey can you show your truck at night facing the wrong side of the road as you do many times working, in the dark 1 with your headlights on and 2 with your headlights off and your be seen lights on and show the huge difference in safety. it is something I see all the time. its this, parked at night all crews leave the "headlights on" when facing the wrong way on the road and headlights are only for driving down the road and blind everyone when they approach so what no one does while working is leave all marker lights on all work lights on leave all beacon lights on but turn off the "headlights" its the one safety thing no one does again when facing the wrong way or facing traffic turn off the head light. your thoughts

[@gihonda127]

The magnetic lighting actually makes perfect sense, I forgot about people driving by when you are winching out on a recovery and such. Good idea.

[@Terry4413]

As a volunteer firefighter I can't tell you how many times I've heard cops and firefighters complain about almost getting hit. In the same breath they'll talk about how many super bright lights they have and those stupid drivers are still trying to kill them! Slowly I'm seeing some change. The newest trooper's vehicles automatically change the light pattern to a slow fade in and out pattern. Some are getting park kill on the flashing white to kill the wig-wag headlights when parked. I'm glad you realize a bunch of dazzling lights are not the answer. Keep spreading the word!

[@frankallen3638]

Casey i totally agree with you about the strobes and LEDS being a dangerous distraction.

[@U20E27]

The night vision impacts that led lights have is pretty crazy. Anyone ever cross a big ocean on a boat definitely knows how little amount of light can blind you at night. But these days its all about the light bling😆

[@duanebuck193]

I just got home to Spokane from a trip down to Louisiana and came across several heavy recovery rigs when traveling in the early morning hours, so I love the way you are doing the lights. I did see one in Wy that had lighting much like you are doing, and I truly appreciated it because I was able to see him from a distance, yet when I got closer it wasn't so obnoxious that it blinded me and created yet another issue. One actually looked like it had rock lights set in halfway under the body - great ground light exposure, but nothing that was shining into the vision path of the people driving near and around it. You keep being you, Casey - I'll listen to your safety tips ANY day of the week!!

[@reelshawnbradly3069]

I LOVE your lighting ideas! As a professional driver I HATE the idiots with all the flashing strobes and blinding lights aimed randomly into the eyes of drivers and traffic at night effectively blinding drivers when they actually need their vision the MOST!

[@charlesbaker7285]

I applaud your thoughtfulness regarding lighting

[@larrybolhuis1049]

I came upon a rural accident in the dark and the rain. The light level from the tow truck, two fire trucks, and a couple black and whites, on the rainy windshield, was flatly blinding. The insanely overbright lighting of the firetrucks were exactly at the height of my pickup's windshield. Of course I came to a complete stop and opened my windows, both sides, so I could communicate. I heard a voice say: "Don't stop, keep going." I asked who was talking and where were as I stated loudly that "I COULD NOT SEE THEM." Finally a lady firefighter stepped to my door and pointed and told me to go. I pointed out to her that the disastrously over-lit trucks were sadly likely to be the cause of injury or death at some point, and I hoped that person would not be her. You are a wise man for lighting your truck this way. You should teach classes!!

[@ocean_hummer]

Impressive organization on the wrecker, which is super sharp looking! Totally agree about the blinding lights. Stay safe!

[@johnkirby6547]

I agree Casey. Can't tell you how many times I've been blinded by the flashing strobe lights of emergency vehicles... Love your setup ideas, think it will be much more functional for you.

[@anthonyjames7535]

I hate being blinded by lights from emergency and construction equipment and just general idiots with lights out of adjustment. Never put much thought into it, but Casey made me yes,yes,yes exactly!

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Good job Casey. Honest people are getting hard to find 👍👍

[@munsters2]

Glad to see you are thoughtful and considerate in not wanting to blind approaching traffic. I agree that it is dangerous having way too many, too bright and strobing lights. You want motorists to be able to see you and your truck; NOT blinding them so they can't see you.

[@alvaradotowing23]

I 100% agree with you about your lighting choices. Only rookies want all those LED flashing light and strobes. 😂

[@ernestpaul2484]

Everyone has their opinion and view of emergency lighting and their use. I used to run specialized and had Federal Signal lightbars with halogen rotators on the headache rack. The beam pattern of the reflectors did shine the light around as reflected off of surrounding objects quite well. I replaced the halogen bulbs with LED replacements and got a brighter "in bar" light along with the reflected light. I was also in law enforcement and had both halogen and strobe lightbars, grille and rear deck lights. The only drivers that, in my experience, had "the deer in the headlights" look where they veered toward the lights were drunk drivers. Most drivers acknowledge the emergency vehicle on the side of the road and divert their eyes from the light in order to maintain their lane or move over if possible. You do an excellent job of backing up your choices for your particular application and equipment with common sense reasoning. Your degrading of others preferences by calling them stupid is questionable since you appear to have a high sense of integrity.

[@georgevindo]

You're a smart fella Casey, the way you are setting up your equipment storage and moving the heavier stuff forward. You've thought out every aspect of what you want to do very well. I applaud you for that. Your very sensible attitude for lighting is what others should follow. I hope for your every success in the new aspect of your business. Thanks for the video.

[@BLSXJ]

😂 every reference to a broken down vehicle he points to the roll back 😂

[@harveypaxton1232]

As a former firefighter apparatus operator, we would always place a traffic cone off the left rear corner of the rig. We would then aim one of the rear flood lamps down at the ground to light the traffic cone.

[@DanSmithBYU16]

I love seeing your plans and can't wait until they come to fruition. You're very thoughtful and methodical. Props!

[@albertlarson3391]

I appreciate how you are setting up your peripheral lighting.

[@ThatoneY62]

Fuck I started reading troll comments and had to restart half the video 😂 you guys really help this whole KZbin community out.

[@postulatingspin4470]

Traveling across the country, I routinely see overpasses named after public safety officers, firemen, and highway patrol officers. Almost all of them hit by motorist. Like you I have often questioned the blinding overkill LED lights put on public safety vehicles, fire trucks, patrol cars, etc. It is hard enough to not be blinded when you are sober. If a drunk is coming down the highway cross eyed, they are utterly confused and most certainly blinded by these ridiculous lights used nowadays. IMOP….these super bright LED strobes have contributed to the death toll.

[@glcglc123]

Thank you Casey/ for voice of reason. The LED flasher on most emergency response vehicles are disorientingly bright.

[@nancyannirvin4507]

I have driven various types if vehicles throughout my 45 year driving career, most of them have been small vehicles, and more at night than in the daytime. Whenever I have come across an emergency type scene it has been blinding. I used to yell at them to turn off the blinding lights so traffic can see where to go as I drove by. The worst part is after you go by you still cant see because of all those spots in your eyes. Your ideas need to get around more!!

[@andrewostrelczuk406]

Absolutely love this Logic, Casey!!! Lightning at night is so much better the way you describe it!!! I have been a good Driver since I was 16, and over 50 now, driving about 80% of Army Vehicles in Inventory from 1987 -2007 (my full belief is that if you have to wrench on, then you better be able to operate it) and as a construction equipment Mechanic I’ve operated some stuff that never gets used in Civilian life. That being said Experience and Stick time (Not on video games for me) is a very valuable skill that even though the number of simulators that are out there are constantly improving, but it’s not the same thing as being in the seat of a bulldozer for example, pushing blast rock down to a loading pile and backing up to the top and going over the Edge… That jolt of sudden drop from the sky is a doozy and the feeling that you have lost control as the dozer pivots on its tracks from say a 45° angle of nose down into a flat surface will blow your mind and your body goes through quite a shock when the dozer basically falls down in an arc 16-18 feet. All that steel loves Gravity! And if you are not wearing a seatbelt you can get tossed around the entire cab area. Including being tossed out of it normally, after hitting several hard surfaces before you get to greet the ground. And if you have it throttled up and your foot is not on the decelerater pedal it will take off and you are far from being in control of the Dozer that just left you. If you’re withering in pain on the ground with a dislocated shoulder, broken collar bone, that Dozer doesn’t care what it’s going to hit next… Safety first and Always!

[@IJS433]

I also just learned most new vehichles are bump start now! You don't have to manually hold the key until you feel/hear the engine take off. You bump the key and the vehichle will automatically do the rest. As long as it works properly of course. Im not exactly sure what vehiches or how many tho

[@JonDingle]

At long last someone with a sensible and mature view of lights and warning lights on a vehicle! You are a rare man on this planet young man. I am in the UK and more and more truck driver's are fixing lights to their trucks, recovery vehicles are covered in bright LED flashing and constant lights, tractor's are getting covered in the damn things and since every new vehicle is now fitted with LED headlights driving is getting more dangerous. Led lights are so bright and dazzling that you get blinded as you approach or are approached by these dickheads with lights on full blast. I used to moan about people driving with fog lights on, but its worse now. Its like seeing Christmas trees or Coca Cola trucks blinding their way towards you. LED lights really are a curse. Those halogen rotator beacons, absolutely the best! Anyway, what a great recovery truck, a nice bit of kit and clearly looked after.

[@vibratingstring]

Halogen Rotators!!!! FINALLY SOMEONE GETS IT!!! "15 Ton Snatch Box" Hehehe.

[@johnlowther4068]

Worked 16 years on fire trucks and ambulances full time. Collapsible cones with your light pucks on them worked very well on a dark freeway

[@donaldpowell3469]

You make a lot good sense. 21 years in field service early morning, late evening, bright lights in your eyes bad. I like your videos.

[@kenmurray4232]

As a general motorist now I thank you for the rotating warning lights. The strobe lights are too bright at night & take your eyes away from the road too long in order to preserve the night vision. The magnetic lights are also a great plan.

[@UmpTSquat]

Your explanation about the lights makes total sense. As it has clearly been demonstrated every day all over this country, you don't need bright lights to create a distraction that results in an unnecessary traffic jam, or an unsafe situation where someone may be injured or killed. All you need is someone pulled over on the side of the road to catch the attention of the lemmings and the sheep that seem to be conditioned to slow their speed to look at whatever is on the side of the road, creating another traffic jam.

[@patsgarage8593]

Great call on the lights....i absolutely hate the led lights that blind the hell out of you from miles away.

[@Kevin-wt8qr]

Thank you for not blinding everyone. Next step is getting drivers to turn off their fog lights

[@seagullsbtn]

Another idea for you. The front legs, when removed release mounting locations for equipment of some kind.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

And that is Exactly what kind of lighting I was talking about in my comment on your last video.. we dont need to be blinding oncoming traffic....We NEED to be Seen and SAFE!!

[@johnsonwilliam1023]

Love the old school rotators! All western stars look good with those lights

[@countrylifetales2700]

Your lighting choices are awesome. There's nothing worse than being blinded by light at night while driving. Your rig is so awesome already, the anticipation of what it will be able to do, is great video content marketing. I love this channel for so many reasons. 😂

[@RubenKelevra]

I would add a cool 80s style search light next to the windshield, so if someone runs off the road you can search for him with the light :)

[@jleatherwood2286]

Whenever you’re trying to start something with an electric fuel pump that has been run empty you need to turn the key on and off about 10 times or maybe even more to let the electric fuel pump give that first shot of fuel when it primes the fuel rails. Each time you turn the key on wait about four orfive seconds until you hear the fuel pump quit running. Do that before you ever start turning the engine over. It’s not like On the old mechanical fuel pumps where when the engine is turning over it’s pumping fuel into the carburetor.

[@paulplant7956]

This video has been brought to by the words “safe” and “distracting”.

[@lawrenceashworth7668]

I don’t know who taught you about towing ,but they did a excellent job. I really enjoy your videos because you really know what you are doing!

[@ludercoarms]

Thank you for not running those flashing bright LED lights, I agree with you it makes no sense to blind drivers when you are trying to warn them and work safely. And quadruple kudos to you for going with classy old school roller warning lights!!!

[@user-bw8jg5nl8j]

As a heavy hauler, I have studied on the amber light issue. Your halogen rotators are really not enough. Studies have shown that a “quad-flash” strobe is the most eye-catching. I do respect and agree with your views on the work lights.

[@rosannahughes4008]

Excellent, excellent, excellent on the lighting. My Dad was a truck driver...he drove Peterbuilts. On rare occasions, I was a passenger, I'd accompany him. Those trucks and yours are soooo cool!

[@johnhopwood2872]

Thanks for caring about the drivers around you. Blinding lights are dangerous. LE and Fire need to learn what you already know.

[@hotflashfoto]

I like those rotator lights way better than those stupid blinding flashers any day! Great choice!

[@Eric-gi9kg]

No worries, Casey Just seeing that big beautiful truck working and your excitement on your 'new' toy. All is Good

[@billydingler9030]

I love those old style rotaters.

[@markinkster9257]

I was going to throw my 2 cents worth in, but it has already been said in other comments. THANK YOU😎

[@markrabbia8281]

I love, and 1000 percent agree with Casey's view on the lights

[@joegraffhobo-elect9128]

Perfect lighting. Beautiful truck.

[@tjowolf7864]

As a truck driver, I thank you for not mounting all those lights that normally blind us!

[@southstreetbarbecue7875]

Wouldn't it be awesome if the Ohio road crews could learn from this?

[@fanggun4219]

Hi Casey...I like your version of a "light show".

[@johnlawrence1914]

Casey, you are absolutely correct about the blinding effect of LED lights and work lights, during darkness. However, during the day, the incandescent bulbs on older light bars are terrible. Adding some supplemental LED flashers (a couple, not as many as you can fit) to use during daytime would bridge the gap. ... The lights on your small wrecker are a perfect example, you can't even see they're on until you're almost next to the truck. It seems with the new set-up, you'll be doing a lot more work on the side of the highway than before, and we all just want you safe. I totally agree, at night time, LED's are usually overwhelming (there are some models that operate at a reduced intensity and slower flash pattern if desired with the flick of a switch, maybe look into those? I'm sure cost is increased, but having the option to meet the demand of the situation is always a win). Keep up the good work!

[@duanebrown-vj9xc]

Hi Casey, I mentioned you needed some work lights!! I wasn't trying to be a dumb person as you mentioned I was just concerned about working in the dark and in unsafe conditions.

[@garyfox33]

Those halogen beacons are 100% better than any LED light out there, can see them so much further but don’t blind anyone. Can’t wait to see all your plans come together. That headache rack will add so much more storage plus a place for another halogen lightbar. Stay safe out there.

[@Synder1982]

I disagree on your warning lights but I do understand what you’re saying and respect your opinion

[@beautymexican1]

I agree on rotating lights. They catch your eyes and not distract and blind you like strobe lights. You have real common sense. Thanks.

[@carbondioxide9940]

It’s been awesome watching your channel grow. But I do still miss the OG 7.3 wrecker

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I totally respect your choice of lights (or lack of) I almost hit a flagman one night because the flashing lights on the fire truck were so bright I was blinded. Those stupid lights they have on cop cars, tow trucks, fire trucks etc are going to get someone killed. They create more of a hazard than they are supposed to prevent. I used to drive for a living so the above story is just one of many.

[@unclegsworkshop9270]

I like how practical you are with the lights and stuff. Blinding is never good.

[@pimmpdaddyquill]

I agree with you 100% On The Lights.

[@petgranny194]

I so appreciate your consideration of drivers not being blinded. The blue tone LED headlights are horrible on my old eyes. I like your organization plans.

[@51WCDodge]

The law in UK changed now, to get the roadworthy MOT test on a car over four years old . Headlights must show pure white! The examiners even have a shield to put over the lights to test. Any hint of another colour, fail.

[@mikejaquith9075]

Thank you for being smart enough to not put those stupid blinding LED light bars on!!!!

[@anthonydurling4093]

I am with you 1000% on the lights.

[@realwildman]

I totally agree with you about lighting. The only thing about the LED strodes that is nice is how far away you can see them, but then that is also their problem when you are close to them. Most cop cars these days are totally blinding, when they just have their yellow lights on as they direct traffic, or write tickets. You would think Police departments would think like you Casey, but that does seem to be the case.

[@psg6314]

Last week we had the third fatal accident involving a tow truck this year owner operated sitting half off the emergency lane struck still was killed by a drunk driver, so it doesn't matter what kind of lights you have there's people out there who don't care about life good video and stay safe from GA

[@sandralutz-rodriguez2864]

Totallymakes sense not wanting a bunch of lights added. Plus it would add to the disconnect and reconnect procedure. With your magnetic setup you can use when and where needed and keep any potential moving traffic safe too. Those big snatch blocks are HUGE!! Really impressive tow and wrecker setup Casey!

[@danrussell3439]

Looks like your plans are set, now it’s time to follow thru as time and funding allows.

[@fourtyfivefudd]

I agree with the halogen sealed beam lights. One, I love the look of those. Always have. And two, they are far more effective, especially in fog or snow. It’s a right beam so it cuts through everything and can reach out to warn people, where as led, especially certain colors have different wavelengths and only go a very short distance before bouncing back at you. So it doesn’t shine very far and isn’t noticeable in low visibility until you’re right up on the truck site. And just recently in my town, a car smashed into a fire truck. I was dumbfounded trying to think how did you miss a big truck with all these flashing lights. But you just answered it for me. They weren’t alerted to an emergency vehicle, they were distracted by it and most likely completely blinded my all those while leds they use to illuminate everything. It’s so bright you can’t hardly even see the red strobe lights next to their flood lights!

[@NoName-zn1sb]

Be sure to buy plenty of spare lamps for the halogen flashers. I think they're soon to be illegal to sell.

[@mattvandomelen9137]

I like your theory on lighting

[@djpmatchbox]

I can't wait to see that husky box in a side box.

[@Kranky_Bloke]

Totally agree about the LED strobe lights, when I see them I have to squint and look away from them. And the Magnetic lights are better for you to film with on dark nights so we can see what you are talkingabout! 😁😂👍

[@johncraig406]

As one who is of a Senior age with Cataract Lens replacements, Bright White Lights cause Severe Halos in my Vision... I must wear Blue Blockers and UV blockers... the new HID Projector headlights that seem to Always be on High Beam, blind me, so I have to Avoid driving after Dark... People believe that IF they can see down the road, that is their privilege, never mind that they have totally Blinded the oncoming traffic... Idiots they are.

[@juliushalmos3531]

I do like the bright LED lights during the day, but a night time I agree with you little halogen bulbs

[@vanlife_unlimited7259]

I'm 200% agree with about the lightning!

[@danielbarrett6026]

Thank you Casey for not blinding other drivers! Setting a great example.

[@dilbertgonebad6090]

I appreciated you explaining the rational behind the lights. Overly bright light bars on cop cars is as you say a huge distraction to me. Cant see anything past them or what they are doing or where people might be.

[@TheBibliofilus]

That gap infront of the rear wheels seems perfect for a automatic sander that's pneumatically actuated and pushed against the wheels when the truck spins the tires. Those are on all timber trucks and plow trucks that operate on snowy icy roads here in Scandinavia, once engaged it runs off the trucks wheel slip-system and then uses the same air-actuators as you automatic chains an pushes the sandboxes with the dispenser wheel against the tires and spreads it in front of the drive tires .

[@maffedarkie]

It's so cool to see that you apparently know better than all those researchers, emergency services, etc. who use more lighting and warning lights. More and brighter lighting, especially so that people can see from a greater distance that something is going on and a driver can anticipate it. Inadequate and poorly placed lighting (in addition to the lack of experience, inattention of the tow worker or driver of the other vehicle) is what causes the many accidents and deaths (in towing services).

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Yes, I do know more than those idiots.

[@tn65s]

Casey, Great to hear a reasoned voice on emergency lighting. The other thing is fire trucks should have RED lights, cop Blue lights and all others amber lights and ambulances red & white lights.

[@chuckpreston4981]

I agree with you and the other commenters about the blinding effects of the new strobe light bars. While they get the attention of the person they are trying to stop, the are a safety hazard to other drivers. One other thing that you might consider is wearing a head lamp at night to enhance not only your vision on your tadk, but also enhance the recording abilities of the video camera you're using.