I watch Ron Pratt too occasionally. But that son of his is about lazy! Especially wearing that dumb looking cowboy hard hat!. While Ron is a really hard worker!
I've run tow trucks for 20 years Bruce, if y'all need to actually get good experience school isn't gonna show y'all alot if what you need to know. I can come down for a week and teach you guy's how to use that beautiful rotator. And understand everything on it
I had no experience all I did was Repo style truck or a 2 car hauler roll back. School is BS just have common sense, Ask other drivers even ones u are not working for And never think you KNOW EVERYTHING. One day Ill get my Own Rollback when I can afford one
Lake seems to be a good guy to have in your corner. He appears to be dedicated, quite intelligent and able, he always seems to try and anticipate your next need, and that's rare these days. Take care of him, I think he's a keeper!!
Hey Bruce look in the tail board box on the driver rear. There is a switch for the power locks for the boxes It’s a black switch kinda hidden. Throw them Blue straps away they are showing webbing and are trash. Once you get new ones protect them. Don’t ever drag them on the ground. Believe it or not I’ve have people drag mine on the ground and the asphalt will trash them. Run that tag axle that’s a 70thousand pound plus truck. I had a 1150r and it weighed 77.860. My Twin steer rotator weights just under 80 thousand. Setting up the tag. Run it 10 psi less than what the drives are empty. If you got 60psi on the drives run 50 psi in the pusher axel. If you run it too much it will pick the steer off the ground. Believe it or not it stabilizes the truck big time
Man, I always enjoy the constructive advice!!! I just wish the trucking industry would band together and set some of these businesses, that think truck drivers are trashy people, STRAIGHT!!! There is a LOT of great info, from the other viewers, on here!!! I always like to learn more about how heavy trucks and machines do their magic!!!
@@turboturtle8977 no kidding but it’s got a switch also. I’ve been running a rotator since 1995. What else would you like to know about that truck. I can tell you anything you wanna know even the failure points
As a professional wrecker driver here in NorCal the most important thing yer new wrecker needs aside from tinted windows is some subs in the Xtra cab part of the cab..
Congrats, proud of you and your guys. Awesome Rotator. Get with Wrecker Rick at Murphy Diesel and learn from the best before you go to wrecker school. He can teach you all about the Rotator. Don’t listen to the idiots that think they know everything about wrecker recovery that has never been to wrecker school. Good luck with your new venture. The Fitzgerald boys are top notch guys.
Hi Bruce, my name is Johnathan I just wanted to say hi and to thank you for the videos and content that you post. My dad passed away 3 months ago and watching your videos really helps me out. Good luck with the new business brother 👍🏻🇺🇸
I came for the Scania content, but I stayed for all of it. I'm pumped as of whats to come! A suggestion as of videography-wise would be a deadcat for the mic or getting those little DJI microphones for when you guys are out in the wild and then using camera audio in an enclosed environment.
Get a hold of Josh at Pepe’s towing around California. He will be able to tell you everything you need to know how to stock the truck with the best equipment.😊
Congratulations on the new adventures. I am excited to see everyone coming together as one team. This will be totally worth every penny and a great lifestyle. Watching it all come together. Rock n roll fellas!
Doesn’t new built US trucks have warning lights for low oil level and or pressure? I’ve never pulled a dip stick as a pre start check since 1999, but that was on a 1970 era vehicle.
@@kristiangoransson6104 you should never rely on a warning device as 100 accurate.. by the time the warning device goes off the damage has probably occurred… a guaranteed way to check would be to open the hood and manually verify that all your fluids at at the recommended levels… also you can see if anything else might be amiss such as coolant leaks bad belts oil leaks from many different places etc etc…you will catch small issues that will develop into larger ones by not opening the hood and spending a few minutes looking…I ve been trucking for 20 years now and I’ve learned my lesson quite a few times being stranded in the middle of nowhere just because I didn’t do a proper pre trip… not checking air pressures often enough is a big big big mistake is a major one… now I’m pretty anal about preventive maintenance because if you take care of her she will take care of you…..take pride in your ride no matter how old or brand new she is!!!!
@@edwardmullins6735 I was responsible for over 60 buses in the early 2000 and we never pulled a dipstick before starting them. We never had an issue with an oil leak, no issues with them drawing enough oil to cause an issue. I’ve never heard about any trucker ever pulling a dipstick as an everyday thing except for my days in the Army and during my last deployment we were explicitly told to not bother since the warning systems would take care of it that so we were wasting our time doing checks.
Why not fly to LA and visit Pepe's towing they have at least 3 of these rotators. But there are differences. In CA the rotators that can move the boom forward and back are too heavy. But Ron Pratt Mid West Towing has one where he can move the boom fore and aft. Big Flipper at Pepe'e does not have an underreach so it cannot tow. But Hulk has an underreach and can tow loaded tractor trailers as well.
The Pere's boys out in LA CALF. is a good learning channel. They have 5 rotators I thank , and two of the guys video there work. You can watch videos day in and out, how to do different jobs. But it comes from experience. There is a school you need to go to . To learn about the ins and outs about your truck. Get all the chains and straps. Straps can be used more than chains. Make sure it has a Remote to operate the truck. The way it looks not much comes with it
I think I've seen videos of that truck before, in the one he was dragging a big crane through some narrow ass streets in London and some jackass pedestrian was blocking him because he crossed the centerline to make it around a tight corner and the pedestrian was giving him an ear full about it and he wouldn't move until the cops showed up.
It's funny how people with no background in the industry want to come in and think they are going to be millionaires and save the day. They have no idea that it's going to take 20 grand to outfit that rotator.
Bruce this truck looks like Ron Pratt's Truck out of Scott City MO. He is a youtuber as well. I love his truck. This one is as nice as his. I did a double take when I saw this video. Congrats on a very nice truck.
Congratulations from Down under Australia, onward and upward. Your dreams are driving you and your family and your team, keep it coming. We can only dream they are big money....Cheers
Great lookin rig, first thing I would suggest extending the out riggers before extending the boom!! Maybe watch Pepe’s towing out of LA, they show all the bells and whistles! Good Luck!🤟
Two good resources to help learn the rotator, Ron Pratt is very knowledgeable and a great teacher at Midwest Truck in Scott City MO, as well as Rick Murphy of Murphy's Towing in Arizona. Both would be beneficial for you to get to know.
The last truck i drove had a baaaaaad coolent issuie it was a internal problem of some kind i went thrue 2 or 3 gals of coolent a day and it kept shutting down on me but the smell of coolent burning was constant and good luck to all you guys on your new endever 🙂
Definitely get with insurance companies and smaller tow companys , having rotator is huge because definitely not too many companies out there can afford one 🎉🎉
Having a rotator and nothing else isn't as useful as you think it is. Having a rotator requires experienced operators, and a lot of auxiliary equipment to reach anywhere close to their full potential.
@@towtruckajWe had the competition here jump from a clapped out topkick to a 50 ton sliding rotator ...he got it, found out it was too heavy, even with blanket permits, to tow any break downs in our area. So it sat and rotted for two years until he managed to offload it to some other company 😂
@@saluki417 It's amazing how little thought people put into such a huge investment... Especially one that can get people killed as quickly as a rotator can if operated without the know how necessary to operate one. It's no surprise that more regulation is creeping into the towing industry when people go half cocked and get people hurt due to their ignorance.
@@towtruckaj If you were paying attention, They clearly said, they bought this because they knew they would need it eventually and it was a good deal but they are going to buy all the smaller stuff and get off the ground.
@@towtruckaj Exactly. Plus I believe most companies that have these have them because they are the contracted company for that area. I could have seen a heavy wrecker but a rotator just seems like a huge waste of money here.
Super cool to see you guys move about an hour and a half from where I'm at in Sumner county and excited to see whats to come in the future for y'all!! I'm also looking to get my CDLs to drive dump trucks or something somewhat local because I grew up row cropping and driving straight trucks and of course semis hauling grain and stuff so maybe in the future I could even possibly join the team!!! Welcome to TN fellas and good luck!!!
Great Mr. Bruce, you're a decent humble hard worker for your own company and you treated yourself and your employees so good you are a great example for other entrepreneurs and bosses, from whom they can take a cue. And as you said yourself: it is not about the money, if you treat your fellow human beings well with Respect. Then you will also be treated well with respect. Keepin' up the good work💯😉👊🏽
We are getting into towing as well. We got an International 4700 wrecker with the DT466E bolted to a 6+1 trans and 2 Ford f450 rollbacks with 7.3idis bolted to zf5 transmissions in em. We're just havin troubles getting the name out as getting the name out there is one of the hardest parts to any business.
Baileys towing inc for all your synthetic slings and chains. I don’t like to tell people what to do but over 30 years in the business I would highly recommend hiring someone who has the experience and training to run that truck lots to learn and can be very dangerous if you’re not properly trained and experienced. TRAA certification and Tom Luciano classes are the best learning opportunities in my opinion
Casey’s and Ron’s channels they also recommend many tools and things needed for a tow set up. Can’t wait to see what you guys get into. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to see more videos
Ron Pratt has the most informative TH-cam towing videos. Also, I would get to be proficient at operating your rig and be the preferred towing service for as many Insurance companies as possible.
The big problem with ron he dont know how to down shift he always takes the trans out of gear when he is stopping he never uses the engine & the gears to slow him down, pretty dangerous if you ask me.
Bruce, I live in Cookeville and met you in Crossville at the truck show. (don’t expect you to remember me 😂). Glad you have decided to move to TN. Best of luck.
This is HUGE. I’ve been here since AHDS days and this is next level. I predict Tratter Taxi pulling Fitzgerald’s new trailers they’re building. There are enough miles between Livingston and Madisonville for multiple tow trucks or rotators though I predict you’ll be the only TH-cam with a rotator is East TN..
This is so awesome and definitely looking forward to the future of your channel been following you for many years. Good luck with everything and can't wait to continue to follow and support all this content
I’m a big fan of Tim Gentry and his team.. Just good old hard working country boys doing whatever it takes to keep his family fed and his crew busy.. He definitely seems like a good guy (especially when it comes to motors) to stand side by side with.. Just my humble opinion.. Best of luck with this new venture with FCR and I hope you guys bring a Tim in on it somehow.. Tennessee, is “Good old boy” Territory.. Be good to your neighbours and they will be happy to return the favour 🇮🇪🦅🇺🇸🍀
Well guys, good luck with. It looks like a reasonably solid piece of equipment couple of this and the others but to be expected. Good luck with it. Look forward to watching the videos how it goes. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice rig. I don’t know where you are moving too, but definitely need to be close to a busy Interstate to keep that truck busy. Many of the calls on the Interstate the Police need the road open asap to get traffic moving again. If you an hour away they will be looking elsewhere for a wrecker. Good luck with your beautiful “new “ truck.
Bruce you will definitely love running the rotator for sure!!! I had fun running one for two and a half years to three years!!! There is a lot to learn but once you do figure it out it’s a breeze!!
Hell yeah! Congratulations yall! Im so hyped for the upcoming videos! Currently in the process of looking for a heavy duty tow truck to step from a flatbed. This is definitely gonna motivate me!
Bruce good luck on your new adventure. Keep the videos coming always enjoyed your content. Stay safe God bless and learn all you can about that rotator.
Ahh.... Tennessee/North Carolina gorge... fun fun fun... welcome to Tennessee guys. I'm in Knoxville. BIG fan... would be amazing to meet all of you. I will be attending MATS 24 next month hope to see you there....
I love it Bruce I think it's a smart move by you and frizgerald I hope it works out for you and the boys I know the move is nerve racking but remember Florida will always be there good luck I'm excited for you all and you guys deserve this opportunity I've watched you from the first time you were on TH-cam with only a few thousand subs and you have worked you're ass off for this moment take it in and enjoy it you're hard work is paying off.
I can see the look when I use flooring the truck and make sure you have a lot of D rings different sizes let me see how little a few when you get the landing serializers out you have to pull up a pull up in a little bit out on the back stabilizers then you can pull the back ones out
Hi Bruce, for your Rotator I would swap your drums out for rotors and pads for starters. The max for Cummins is 625hp so by uping yours by 65hp will certainly improve power and performance. For night time work get a Night Sun telescopic work light that goes up to about 30' and will illuminate your working/ recovery area so you can operate safely. Jazz up your strobes on the truck, current one's look old and tired. As for the recovery side of work, once you've been trained up to a competent level, then link up form a little local group where towing companies who don't have a Rotator can call on yourselves for and likewise if you need extra help at a jobsite.
I would say partner with insurance companies and other tow companies like tim is starting that way you can have a large coverage for stuff you cannot reach - Thats how we run things and good luck !
Hell yeah brother that is a great opportunity to get ur hands on bruce wish i could get my hands on an opportunity like that but hey it atleast you got a opportunity to do it and it is always a good idea to get other tow companys on ur side so that if yall need the help y'all got it
AWESOME VIDEO!!! I would recommend watching Ron Pratt, Jamie Davis ( Highway Through Hell ) or Heavy Rescue 401 . You all will do great things, I’m sure!!!
I run my 389 1150 rotator with the lift axle down with about 50psi. Plus it helps slow the truck down with extra brakes. I only use it while running empty. Zips or Crouch's can hook you with equipment for that truck
Goodluck with the move,there is plenty criticising about not knowing what you're doing regarding rotators etc. but experienced people didn't know what they were doing one day too but easily forget that. Everybody has to start somewhere,as they say here in Ireland - Feck the begrudgers!!!!
Loving this new content. Highway thru Hell on Discovery is ace. Bruce making me want to binge the whole series again. @brucewilson please make some heavy rescue content
I'm proud of you brotha Bruce relocating your family from Florida to Tennessee & starting your own business I wanna relocated & start my import Automotive repair shop 🏪 myself working on Lamborghinis, audi's, dodge demons, and dodge chargers, chevy's, Cadillac's, Bentleys, mercedes benz 's, and BMW's that's what I'm specialize in Bruce Ase certified Automotive technician.
Welcome to the Towing’s industry. Be careful with the rotator it is a heavy truck and it can trick you. But as far as equipment wise golden west equipment is our go to spot.
Would be fun to see videos from the salvage of trucks to the end up at the workshop, the repair until they are done. Maybe you would also have emergency service cars outside, where you are filming. Saw that there is a company in New York that has a workshop where they own scania trucks and have a scania tow truck. Maybe a visit there would be fun for both you and us viewers. Dane Max Hunt has visited that workshop via Scania in Denmark when he traveled around the USA with his family in his Scania truck.
Very interesting move , I’ve been one of your hardest critics with that said , congratulations on the move and I’m here for the ride let’s go💯 Let’s get some real content👍
Time to start watching the Ron Pratt channel. He has a rotator and tons of videos
Just wanna say it😂😂call ron
I watch Ron Pratt too occasionally. But that son of his is about lazy! Especially wearing that dumb looking cowboy hard hat!. While Ron is a really hard worker!
Not very quick tho he like’s taking his time
Got on here to say the same thing lol call Ron lol
@nollsytheladfromdownunder9641 if we were that slow we would have been kicked off rotation
I've run tow trucks for 20 years Bruce, if y'all need to actually get good experience school isn't gonna show y'all alot if what you need to know. I can come down for a week and teach you guy's how to use that beautiful rotator. And understand everything on it
I had no experience all I did was Repo style truck or a 2 car hauler roll back. School is BS just have common sense, Ask other drivers even ones u are not working for And never think you KNOW EVERYTHING. One day Ill get my Own Rollback when I can afford one
Wishb they seen this
Whenever you move that boom, you should always put the Outriggers out.
Always always always!
Lake seems to be a good guy to have in your corner. He appears to be dedicated, quite intelligent and able, he always seems to try and anticipate your next need, and that's rare these days. Take care of him, I think he's a keeper!!
Hey Bruce look in the tail board box on the driver rear. There is a switch for the power locks for the boxes It’s a black switch kinda hidden. Throw them Blue straps away they are showing webbing and are trash. Once you get new ones protect them. Don’t ever drag them on the ground. Believe it or not I’ve have people drag mine on the ground and the asphalt will trash them. Run that tag axle that’s a 70thousand pound plus truck. I had a 1150r and it weighed 77.860. My Twin steer rotator weights just under 80 thousand. Setting up the tag. Run it 10 psi less than what the drives are empty. If you got 60psi on the drives run 50 psi in the pusher axel. If you run it too much it will pick the steer off the ground. Believe it or not it stabilizes the truck big time
Agreed with the straps
Man, I always enjoy the constructive advice!!! I just wish the trucking industry would band together and set some of these businesses, that think truck drivers are trashy people, STRAIGHT!!! There is a LOT of great info, from the other viewers, on here!!! I always like to learn more about how heavy trucks and machines do their magic!!!
It's got a remote on the keypad for them boxes. Check it out @ 18:20 .
@@turboturtle8977 no kidding but it’s got a switch also. I’ve been running a rotator since 1995. What else would you like to know about that truck. I can tell you anything you wanna know even the failure points
The tag axle should have a lift axle certification that tells what psi it has to be set at by law.
As a professional wrecker driver here in NorCal the most important thing yer new wrecker needs aside from tinted windows is some subs in the Xtra cab part of the cab..
Bosses are dictators, leaders take care of their people, you two are leaders my friend!
Congrats, proud of you and your guys. Awesome Rotator. Get with Wrecker Rick at Murphy Diesel and learn from the best before you go to wrecker school. He can teach you all about the Rotator. Don’t listen to the idiots that think they know everything about wrecker recovery that has never been to wrecker school. Good luck with your new venture. The Fitzgerald boys are top notch guys.
Pepe’s heavy wrecker service are the go to people to watch and learn theirs nothing that they don’t have or know about heavy wrecker recovery .
There not as skilled as you think if you actually pay attention
No they are not . They do containers well and struggle with real recovery work josh is a good bullshiter@georgebonney1750
Ron Pratt is 1000x better
If that scratch is the worst thing, it's golden. 3:03
Needs a dashcam System with lots of storage- Too many idiots and Brake-checkers out there. 18:41 and backup cameras and blind spots too.
Hi Bruce, my name is Johnathan I just wanted to say hi and to thank you for the videos and content that you post. My dad passed away 3 months ago and watching your videos really helps me out. Good luck with the new business brother 👍🏻🇺🇸
Spend a week or so in AZ with Murphys Diesel to learn how to run a rotator, and what rigging is good to stock up the truck
I came for the Scania content, but I stayed for all of it. I'm pumped as of whats to come! A suggestion as of videography-wise would be a deadcat for the mic or getting those little DJI microphones for when you guys are out in the wild and then using camera audio in an enclosed environment.
Been here since he gave cleet and cooper a ride in the drag truck🤣 welcome to the channel
Tim could help you find some work for your trucks
A think tractor boy is gony be scany man should be ideal content
Get a hold of Josh at Pepe’s towing around California. He will be able to tell you everything you need to know how to stock the truck with the best equipment.😊
Those guys definitely know the biz.....they are awesome
Congratulations on the new adventures. I am excited to see everyone coming together as one team. This will be totally worth every penny and a great lifestyle. Watching it all come together. Rock n roll fellas!
can't believe you started that rig without pulling a dip stick
Doesn’t new built US trucks have warning lights for low oil level and or pressure?
I’ve never pulled a dip stick as a pre start check since 1999, but that was on a 1970 era vehicle.
@@kristiangoransson6104 you should never rely on a warning device as 100 accurate.. by the time the warning device goes off the damage has probably occurred… a guaranteed way to check would be to open the hood and manually verify that all your fluids at at the recommended levels… also you can see if anything else might be amiss such as coolant leaks bad belts oil leaks from many different places etc etc…you will catch small issues that will develop into larger ones by not opening the hood and spending a few minutes looking…I ve been trucking for 20 years now and I’ve learned my lesson quite a few times being stranded in the middle of nowhere just because I didn’t do a proper pre trip… not checking air pressures often enough is a big big big mistake is a major one… now I’m pretty anal about preventive maintenance because if you take care of her she will take care of you…..take pride in your ride no matter how old or brand new she is!!!!
@@edwardmullins6735 I was responsible for over 60 buses in the early 2000 and we never pulled a dipstick before starting them. We never had an issue with an oil leak, no issues with them drawing enough oil to cause an issue. I’ve never heard about any trucker ever pulling a dipstick as an everyday thing except for my days in the Army and during my last deployment we were explicitly told to not bother since the warning systems would take care of it that so we were wasting our time doing checks.
Rod Pratt is one of the best guy you could talk to. I think he would take the time to talk to you and help you the most. Good luck.
Team up with Ron Pratt. Mid West Towing get him to fly over and show you the ins and outs and help you fit the wrecker out. He has a you tube channel
It won't hurt to ask!
Why not fly to LA and visit Pepe's towing they have at least 3 of these rotators. But there are differences. In CA the rotators that can move the boom forward and back are too heavy. But Ron Pratt Mid West Towing has one where he can move the boom fore and aft. Big Flipper at Pepe'e does not have an underreach so it cannot tow. But Hulk has an underreach and can tow loaded tractor trailers as well.
Maybe they can both fly to Arizona & murphys towing wrecker rick can show them both how to run a rotater.
Murphy's towing has several like this!
I run 50 ton there.
@@chrisfenner5949that’s sick
The Pere's boys out in LA CALF. is a good learning channel. They have 5 rotators I thank , and two of the guys video there work. You can watch videos day in and out, how to do different jobs. But it comes from experience. There is a school you need to go to . To learn about the ins and outs about your truck.
Get all the chains and straps. Straps can be used more than chains. Make sure it has a Remote to operate the truck. The way it looks not much comes with it
They do have a good channel. Pepe’s*
Nice ride cowboy! Bring it out to AZ I’ll show you how to use it
Saw one of these operating in the UK with a 28,000lbs+ double decker bus on the back. The bus had never accelerated that hard in its life 😂😂😂
Shit 28k is a medium duty load, I can easily do that with my single axle 25 ton wrecker, It aint nothing but a truck that size.
I think I've seen videos of that truck before, in the one he was dragging a big crane through some narrow ass streets in London and some jackass pedestrian was blocking him because he crossed the centerline to make it around a tight corner and the pedestrian was giving him an ear full about it and he wouldn't move until the cops showed up.
Take that black Scania and Zach lift on the back of it that would be a one of a kind tow rig 👌👌👌
Seeing some of these TH-camrs that have zero experience buy these heavy wreckers is scary
It's funny how people with no background in the industry want to come in and think they are going to be millionaires and save the day. They have no idea that it's going to take 20 grand to outfit that rotator.
What do You think of all this Harold Markel. 🇨🇦😎
Yup, something to get dead or hurt with.
Congratulations brother to you and Robert well deserved.. I’m super excited to see where this goes, that’s one sweet rig!!
Probably not first but always your top fan!
Love
Mom 🥰😘
Are you really his mom?
@@Corneilus123 I absolutely am!
that's not something I believe a random woman would claim is it. Lol
If this really is his mother congratulations you raised a good son
@@joemonroe3811 thank you. I am the OG lol! Yes I’m very proud of both my boys!
Bruce this truck looks like Ron Pratt's Truck out of Scott City MO. He is a youtuber as well. I love his truck. This one is as nice as his. I did a double take when I saw this video. Congrats on a very nice truck.
Congratulations from Down under Australia, onward and upward. Your dreams are driving you and your family and your team, keep it coming. We can only dream they are big money....Cheers
Great lookin rig, first thing I would suggest extending the out riggers before extending the boom!! Maybe watch Pepe’s towing out of LA, they show all the bells and whistles! Good Luck!🤟
Agreed. PePe's is Awesome
@PepesTowingService and @plazatowing
Two good resources to help learn the rotator, Ron Pratt is very knowledgeable and a great teacher at Midwest Truck in Scott City MO, as well as Rick Murphy of Murphy's Towing in Arizona. Both would be beneficial for you to get to know.
The last truck i drove had a baaaaaad coolent issuie it was a internal problem of some kind i went thrue 2 or 3 gals of coolent a day and it kept shutting down on me but the smell of coolent burning was constant and good luck to all you guys on your new endever 🙂
Thanks for the update, there doesn’t seem to be a dull day in your world. Wish you all the luck in the world on this endeavor.
Looking forward to all that y’all have coming in the future! Congratulations to you, your family and your team
Definitely get with insurance companies and smaller tow companys , having rotator is huge because definitely not too many companies out there can afford one 🎉🎉
Having a rotator and nothing else isn't as useful as you think it is. Having a rotator requires experienced operators, and a lot of auxiliary equipment to reach anywhere close to their full potential.
@@towtruckajWe had the competition here jump from a clapped out topkick to a 50 ton sliding rotator ...he got it, found out it was too heavy, even with blanket permits, to tow any break downs in our area. So it sat and rotted for two years until he managed to offload it to some other company 😂
@@saluki417 It's amazing how little thought people put into such a huge investment... Especially one that can get people killed as quickly as a rotator can if operated without the know how necessary to operate one. It's no surprise that more regulation is creeping into the towing industry when people go half cocked and get people hurt due to their ignorance.
@@towtruckaj If you were paying attention, They clearly said, they bought this because they knew they would need it eventually and it was a good deal but they are going to buy all the smaller stuff and get off the ground.
@@towtruckaj Exactly. Plus I believe most companies that have these have them because they are the contracted company for that area. I could have seen a heavy wrecker but a rotator just seems like a huge waste of money here.
Good luck on this new journey 👌👌💪💪🇲🇿🇲🇿 Mozambique
Super cool to see you guys move about an hour and a half from where I'm at in Sumner county and excited to see whats to come in the future for y'all!! I'm also looking to get my CDLs to drive dump trucks or something somewhat local because I grew up row cropping and driving straight trucks and of course semis hauling grain and stuff so maybe in the future I could even possibly join the team!!! Welcome to TN fellas and good luck!!!
Great Mr. Bruce, you're a decent humble hard worker for your own company and you treated yourself and your employees so good you are a great example for other entrepreneurs and bosses, from whom they can take a cue. And as you said yourself: it is not about the money, if you treat your fellow human beings well with Respect. Then you will also be treated well with respect. Keepin' up the good work💯😉👊🏽
Bailey's Towing Accessories will fix y'all up with everything you need for the rotator
My buddies dad owned a Cessna citation II those hr trips from Asheville NC to fort Lauderdale where nice
Hello from France 🇫🇷.
I never followed truck stuff (except iwona Blecharczyk), but I'm thrilled to follow you now on this new adventure. Bravo.
Absolutely love this new content Bruce. Congratulations on the move hope you’re able to still have content with your kids as well.
We are getting into towing as well. We got an International 4700 wrecker with the DT466E bolted to a 6+1 trans and 2 Ford f450 rollbacks with 7.3idis bolted to zf5 transmissions in em. We're just havin troubles getting the name out as getting the name out there is one of the hardest parts to any business.
Baileys towing inc for all your synthetic slings and chains. I don’t like to tell people what to do but over 30 years in the business I would highly recommend hiring someone who has the experience and training to run that truck lots to learn and can be very dangerous if you’re not properly trained and experienced. TRAA certification and Tom Luciano classes are the best learning opportunities in my opinion
That is one hell of an upgrade I think you will do just fine lots to learn but you got this bud
GOOD WORK AT A FAIR PRICE FROM HONEST PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS GROW AND MAKE IT.
Casey’s and Ron’s channels they also recommend many tools and things needed for a tow set up. Can’t wait to see what you guys get into. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to see more videos
Ron Pratt has the most informative TH-cam towing videos. Also, I would get to be proficient at operating your rig and be the preferred towing service for as many Insurance companies as possible.
The big problem with ron he dont know how to down shift he always takes the trans out of gear when he is stopping he never uses the engine & the gears to slow him down, pretty dangerous if you ask me.
Bruce, I live in Cookeville and met you in Crossville at the truck show. (don’t expect you to remember me 😂). Glad you have decided to move to TN. Best of luck.
Now, this is exactly what you need, Bruce
This is HUGE. I’ve been here since AHDS days and this is next level. I predict Tratter Taxi pulling Fitzgerald’s new trailers they’re building. There are enough miles between Livingston and Madisonville for multiple tow trucks or rotators though I predict you’ll be the only TH-cam with a rotator is East TN..
See you in may at tator school! We bought a new 1150 in sept and i am having a blast with it! Up keep and maintenance is paramount.
Best of luck with that mega tow truck, it looks almost new looking-- now got to fill it with all the goodies to do the work. 😃
I operate a 1075 century for work and it’s a big step up from a straight truck!
This is so awesome and definitely looking forward to the future of your channel been following you for many years. Good luck with everything and can't wait to continue to follow and support all this content
Remember what this man went through to grow👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 im following
This beast is my dream tow truck
You all need to go to a Towman truck show expo they have great class seminars and great vendors with great deals on towing equipment!
Awesome, Rad good luck on your project and adventure.
I been in towing and recovery for 23 years century is the best in my book
I’m a big fan of Tim Gentry and his team.. Just good old hard working country boys doing whatever it takes to keep his family fed and his crew busy.. He definitely seems like a good guy (especially when it comes to motors) to stand side by side with.. Just my humble opinion.. Best of luck with this new venture with FCR and I hope you guys bring a Tim in on it somehow.. Tennessee, is “Good old boy” Territory.. Be good to your neighbours and they will be happy to return the favour 🇮🇪🦅🇺🇸🍀
Good luck with your new adventure.
Nice truck looks like u love it! So glad to hear u moved to Tennessee!
I think it's a great move for you I'm thinking of moving to Tennessee
Bruce Ron Pratt is a OG in the towing industry you need to get in contact with him very awesome guy man he will teach you alot him and his sons🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯
Definitely some bright spot lights for the sides and winch part so can light up the night when using it
Good luck and Congratulations 🎊🍾🎈🎉
Well guys, good luck with. It looks like a reasonably solid piece of equipment couple of this and the others but to be expected. Good luck with it. Look forward to watching the videos how it goes. Thank you for sharing.
I'm very excited for you and the team Bruce. This a great opportunity. Looking forward to all the adventures.
Congratulations man. Can’t wait to see what’s to come. So happy that you’re going to tow school gunna make a world of difference.
It would be awesome is you brought one of you trucks to Wartburg, TN (which you have driven through) May 18th for the car show. Love the videos.
East Coast Truck and Trailer supplies is where i get all my tow truck gear at they have everything and anything.
Very nice rig. I don’t know where you are moving too, but definitely need to be close to a busy Interstate to keep that truck busy. Many of the calls on the Interstate the Police need the road open asap to get traffic moving again. If you an hour away they will be looking elsewhere for a wrecker. Good luck with your beautiful “new “ truck.
Call Murphy's diesel he has a couple in big rotators they'll help you out they're good people
Bruce you will definitely love running the rotator for sure!!! I had fun running one for two and a half years to three years!!! There is a lot to learn but once you do figure it out it’s a breeze!!
Good luck Bruce
Hell yeah! Congratulations yall! Im so hyped for the upcoming videos! Currently in the process of looking for a heavy duty tow truck to step from a flatbed. This is definitely gonna motivate me!
Bruce good luck on your new adventure. Keep the videos coming always enjoyed your content. Stay safe God bless and learn all you can about that rotator.
Ron Pratt for sure he has a track that is similar with some update but he has very informal towing and recovery videos
Ahh.... Tennessee/North Carolina gorge... fun fun fun... welcome to Tennessee guys. I'm in Knoxville. BIG fan... would be amazing to meet all of you. I will be attending MATS 24 next month hope to see you there....
Bruce is speeding us tru the world wide trucking world. Very interesting! Keep it up! 👏🏆
I love it Bruce I think it's a smart move by you and frizgerald I hope it works out for you and the boys I know the move is nerve racking but remember Florida will always be there good luck I'm excited for you all and you guys deserve this opportunity I've watched you from the first time you were on TH-cam with only a few thousand subs and you have worked you're ass off for this moment take it in and enjoy it you're hard work is paying off.
Tim's going to be jealous of that truck
All the best don’t stop the youtube it’s great what you do
I can see the look when I use flooring the truck and make sure you have a lot of D rings different sizes let me see how little a few when you get the landing serializers out you have to pull up a pull up in a little bit out on the back stabilizers then you can pull the back ones out
Hi Bruce, for your Rotator I would swap your drums out for rotors and pads for starters. The max for Cummins is 625hp so by uping yours by 65hp will certainly improve power and performance. For night time work get a Night Sun telescopic work light that goes up to about 30' and will illuminate your working/ recovery area so you can operate safely. Jazz up your strobes on the truck, current one's look old and tired.
As for the recovery side of work, once you've been trained up to a competent level, then link up form a little local group where towing companies who don't have a Rotator can call on yourselves for and likewise if you need extra help at a jobsite.
I would say partner with insurance companies and other tow companies like tim is starting that way you can have a large coverage for stuff you cannot reach - Thats how we run things and good luck !
Congratulations, Bruce! You got this, buddy.
Hell yeah brother that is a great opportunity to get ur hands on bruce wish i could get my hands on an opportunity like that but hey it atleast you got a opportunity to do it and it is always a good idea to get other tow companys on ur side so that if yall need the help y'all got it
AWESOME VIDEO!!! I would recommend watching Ron Pratt, Jamie Davis ( Highway Through Hell ) or Heavy Rescue 401 . You all will do great things, I’m sure!!!
I run my 389 1150 rotator with the lift axle down with about 50psi. Plus it helps slow the truck down with extra brakes. I only use it while running empty. Zips or Crouch's can hook you with equipment for that truck
Great looking machine, have a look at pepes tow they’re pretty cool to watch. Nice work all the best
Goodluck with the move,there is plenty criticising about not knowing what you're doing regarding rotators etc. but experienced people didn't know what they were doing one day too but easily forget that. Everybody has to start somewhere,as they say here in Ireland - Feck the begrudgers!!!!
Loving this new content. Highway thru Hell on Discovery is ace. Bruce making me want to binge the whole series again. @brucewilson please make some heavy rescue content
long long overdue and deserved thanks for the explanation team up with tim gentry for advice etc
I'm proud of you brotha Bruce relocating your family from Florida to Tennessee & starting your own business I wanna relocated & start my import Automotive repair shop 🏪
myself working on Lamborghinis, audi's, dodge demons, and dodge chargers, chevy's, Cadillac's, Bentleys, mercedes benz 's, and BMW's that's what I'm specialize in Bruce Ase certified Automotive technician.
Work lights are a must.
You can get a lot of stuff to put in that truck from Zips in new Hampton, Iowa. They build rotators and wreckers there.
Baileys rigging is the best towing accessories for heavy wreckers... all the big units use it check them out
Welcome to the Towing’s industry. Be careful with the rotator it is a heavy truck and it can trick you. But as far as equipment wise golden west equipment is our go to spot.
Would be fun to see videos from the salvage of trucks to the end up at the workshop, the repair until they are done.
Maybe you would also have emergency service cars outside, where you are filming.
Saw that there is a company in New York that has a workshop where they own scania trucks and have a scania tow truck. Maybe a visit there would be fun for both you and us viewers.
Dane Max Hunt has visited that workshop via Scania in Denmark when he traveled around the USA with his family in his Scania truck.
Very interesting move , I’ve been one of your hardest critics with that said , congratulations on the move and I’m here for the ride let’s go💯 Let’s get some real content👍