HALF A DAY in the life of a Vehicle Recovery Owner / Driver, then my battery died SORRY FOLKS!

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  • @juliadaniels3871
    @juliadaniels3871 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fab video, Greg.
    Who needs TV??!!!! Your Videos are awesomely far more ENTERTAINING !!:-) Some I watch again.!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @ricksNZ
    @ricksNZ 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Greg. Yes you definitely have got your masters in reversing long trucks.

  • @juliadaniels3871
    @juliadaniels3871 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    AWESOME REVERSE, GREG!!!:-)💪 👍

  • @JJS321
    @JJS321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Top video style mate could watch these "day in the life" all day 👌

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      waheyy! I will try and make more, but my lord its so time consuming!! thanks for the follow and the watch!!

  • @clifton1989
    @clifton1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only found this channel 2 days ago and I'm hooked lol
    I noticed you say not to use towing eyes I'm assuming it's in case the eye breaks off?

  • @richardmendham5278
    @richardmendham5278 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always watch your movies in full. They are very interesting many reasons why!

  • @johnmorris9352
    @johnmorris9352 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Could watch these videos all day 👍

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi John! , Thanks for the comment appreciate it! Take so much time making these videos for TH-cam!

  • @alexwade9797
    @alexwade9797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They do look good!! 😁😁

  • @RichardArblaster
    @RichardArblaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:07 Thanks for the shout out dude 😎

  • @phoenixrising8383
    @phoenixrising8383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jealous that daf is lovely 😍

  • @RichardArblaster
    @RichardArblaster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:27 Good aim 😎

  • @Georgiee.and.Dan.
    @Georgiee.and.Dan. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Other top job great video

  • @lukey3507
    @lukey3507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you require a tacho on that pickup you use?

  • @ScrappySTEvEN1989
    @ScrappySTEvEN1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BMW should have a gearbox override button to get it out of park and keep up the good work

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Steven, yes im pretty sure there is one to! I didn't look into it as customer paid for specialist recovery so didnt want to touch anything in the vehicle or have them resetting things after at more expense! Thanks for the comment!

    • @ScrappySTEvEN1989
      @ScrappySTEvEN1989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GDBRescueandrecovery yes l understand but I was just thinking that be much quicker than putting it on dollys

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScrappySTEvEN1989 yes 100% probably would be quicker for sure! The fault personally i think was only needing a good boost pack to start it only got seized with no mot outside the car garage! He was not a happy chappy!

    • @chrismcconnon
      @chrismcconnon 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have to remove the under tray near the gearbox and screw a bolt up into the box. Absolute genius idea!! 🙄

  • @alexdennison6265
    @alexdennison6265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What license is required to drive the 7.5t

  • @juristudio3184
    @juristudio3184 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there! How much do you gona pay to recovery owner operators with Sprinter van? Thanks!

  • @colmorourke6504
    @colmorourke6504 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi greg try and kill the sound of the buzzer in the daf when the pto is engaged. Also add more led beacons onto bed frame

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cant get rid of the dreaded buzzer im afraid! , I do still have some LED that I may add onto the daf when time is on my side!

  • @m3dus455
    @m3dus455 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i watch the videos in full every time ,,,any free merch????? eh eh ????

  • @freedomforthebrave
    @freedomforthebrave ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi do 3.5 tn recovery trucks get a lot of work and how much is the insurance on them please if you can help me as I am in process of of trying my hand in the trade thank you

  • @ryanpearl4529
    @ryanpearl4529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Any advice for a newby, recovery driver, I’m starting a new job in morning as a 3.5t recovery driver with hough green

    • @Mo-xg2qd
      @Mo-xg2qd ปีที่แล้ว

      Goodluck mate i know of hough green round Manchester

  • @andyclark1426
    @andyclark1426 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get some heavy duty seat covers on Daf

  • @alexwade9797
    @alexwade9797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Any tips for me setting up a recovery business? Isle of man for me I think I might struggle against the rest

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I will make a video I think of a how to or should i start up in recovery business…. Just for you!

    • @alexwade9797
      @alexwade9797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GDBRescueandrecovery thank you so much!!! If there's anyone's opinion I want it's yours!

    • @alexwade9797
      @alexwade9797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GDBRescueandrecovery I have a 4x4 and access to a trailer

  • @benreesmtb9362
    @benreesmtb9362 ปีที่แล้ว

    What skates are they mate

  • @jasoncruise5949
    @jasoncruise5949 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍👍

  • @stevebarnes5475
    @stevebarnes5475 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please stop saying Over & Out, when using 2 way radios Over means you await a reply & Out means end of transmission, so the 2 can't be said together... just saying lol... keep up the good work.

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      HI Steve! haha sorry about that over ... and out! GDB

    • @Jack-lo1uc
      @Jack-lo1uc ปีที่แล้ว

      If the message ends in "over" do you say "over" twice? Over!

  • @markg6jvy135
    @markg6jvy135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍👏👏

  • @jonathanpgreen
    @jonathanpgreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's your payload as that a heavy looking bed and with what looks like a hiab ?

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Shes an 18 ton truck got just over 7.5t payload!

    • @jonathanpgreen
      @jonathanpgreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@GDBRescueandrecovery that's a good bit to play with, back in the day I drove a 10t Renault Midline and 7.5 twin deck

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah just over 10 ton empty , fantastic bit of kit, 7.5twin decks always make me wonder about stability on the roads! Most recovery firms these days have 10-12 tonners with midlum crew cabs quite a popular choice!

    • @jonathanpgreen
      @jonathanpgreen 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found the twin deck ok once was got the feel to the rocking I've had 7 seaters top and bottom even a med top transit (empty) with a Passat underneath it's tall and a real wind sail

    • @GDBRescueandrecovery
      @GDBRescueandrecovery  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonathanpgreen jees fair play! I often thought they would be a bit rocky! Never drove one, never owned one!

  • @fern1416
    @fern1416 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really really enjoy your videos and I want to continue but in ordet for me not to unsubscribe you are going to have to sort the volume of the audio you add in. 🙉

  • @jonesyuk1596
    @jonesyuk1596 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Put your seatbelt on buddy

  • @guy4469
    @guy4469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    has anyone noticed he talks like an old man must be from his grandad .