I was off reading and blew out my rear diff side gears which locked it up. A friend and I pulled the diff cover and tried to remove the side gears but one of the side gears was stuck in the ring and pinion gears. Long story shorter I found one towing company willing to retrieve my truck at a cost of $950.00 yes bucks. But he did have to put the rears on tow dolly’s to get my truck out. My point is this. I have been watching his videos for five years or more now and I sure hope someone puts an envelope with money 💰 anonymously of course on his front seat when he isn’t looking. I could never accept him doing that for free and him breaking his truck while towing mine for free. Sorry that’s just me. I don’t like paying what I did but if your going off roading be prepared to pay. Thank You for your videos and being such a straight up guy. Cheers
If you get stuck out here at the dunes in Pismo it's normally $900 to get pulled out and get your car back. When I heard him say he does this for free it just reminds me of all the times I've pulled out people and dug out their cars for them just because they were trying to have fun and didn't know any better. Sometimes people will give you all the cash in their wallet sometimes they will take your help for granted
For as many years as BSF has been recovering I must commend you on your wheeling and mechanical skills...The wrecker has really held up over the years not much Carnage...hats off to you Sir and the BSF Recovery Team!!
I must say I miss my 87 1 ton 4x4. Mine was manual and had a 454 that truck was a towing beast. Fuel mileage wasnt for the faint of heart but it did the work it was asked.
The Event staff probably hire him and his team every year. He should be getting paid, I think he just means it’s free to the recovered vehicle driver as they’ve already paid an entree fee.
On a positive note for the viewers, we get another great how to vid. No frills, no product pitches just solid, proven "know-how" explained in a manner for the masses. Love the channel, love the descriptions and looooove the wrecker! Keep up the good work BSF!!!
With all that weight on the back im amazed how well you get through the trails . Trucks have problems making it on their own through those trails and you take 2 trucks through . I am impressed. I use to drive a flat bed and a wrecker . this is on a whole other level i would be lost you are doing a fantastic job . I have learned a lot from you videos .
Seen my mothers 2007 short bed half ton Silverado break rear leaf spring hauling a damn Harley and that was like 6 years ago so truck wasn't but five years old,replaced one side then the other side broke , GM's cheap metal shit and I'm a Gm fan
Hello I've been watching your videos for awhile now and I gotta say what you do is pretty cool. You are the guy that saves the day when stuff has gotten really bad for other people. That's a tough break on the stout little wrecker truck. Taking the front tires off of the vehicle being towed and putting them on the wrecker bed seems like a good idea, but I'm just a guy
I think a loose chain step would be awesome it would be a loose chain welded to the frame but it'd be just enough for you to just use as a step and it wouldn't get in the way because it's a loose chain . Love all your videos
@@hightechredneck_0566 Square fenders are built so you can flick more shit further also I am a Landrover owner so it works for me, but I'm not normal so opinion not counted.
I've had the same thing happen on my Toyota. Used the winch just like you did to get back to town. Welded the main to the second longways(NEVER weld across a spring, it will break right away) to get by until my replacement came.
I've had the same leaf spring failure, I took rear leafs from a mid 90's dodge 1500, overloads and all, but used the correct top leaf, this gave two leafs under the eye which really helps take that stress point off where the 2nd leaf meets the top leaf.. rides alright too
Broke a front main leaf on my crawler last time out. We jacked it up with a highlift and got the leaf located back on the second leaf. Then wrapped a small ratchet strap around it as tight as we could. Then used another running around the eyes back to the axle to keep it tight together. Was able to drive off the trail back to the trailer. We have done this before on another guys rig. Things you do to get off the trail.
40 to 60 would be good for just a pullout id happily pay 200 or 300 for some of the tows like when i broke my steering box in the woods. But yeah i get your point
Sharp dirt banks are not soft a twist like that will break things when you hit them at a little bit of speed trust me I know. I love your videos keep up the good work and we will see you on the trail
Sheared the bolts on my drag link on my GU a few weeks ago, 5 hours and a new drag link later I was back on the road, damn I wish someone like you was out there though
recoveryteam top tip install c10 or c/k 1500 rear springs and hangers and 3/8" thick shackles with grade 8 bolts to the front of the wrecker you can also have a spring shop do a military double spring wrap so the same thing won't happen again the rear c1500 spring is longer and will give you a slight lift over stock but the longer spring will give you more axle articulation and a softer ride ... you can also install a 64" cab and chassis 1ton rear springs ... slight lift over stock ...more leafs ...more load carrying ability softer ride and more axle articulation also are you guys running skid plates? differential cover guards or hd covers pinion guards? raised or relocated axles/transmission vent tubes?
you guys deserve to get paid really good nothing is more stressful than being stuck in the middle of nowhere & your food supply is running out even worse if you have your family with you
I commented on your other video, but it's time to upgrade those bolts. 9/16" bolts everywhere! Upgrade the shackle mount in the frame, larger bushing, bigger bolts. Factory is 9/16" in the front and 7/16" in the rear of the front spring until about 88 when they upgraded the front bolts to 1/2". 9/16" is way stronger and makes all the bolts the same. If you check out the blazer on my channel, it has 9/16" bolts everywhere--in all six locations--front and rear.
Big heavy 1ton gmc, I’m surprised you don’t have the SM465 4speed with a granny gear. My 84 stakebody has it, good insurance for getting heavy loads moving
No sway bar up front either? I could not tell in video but assume its off to flex better. I wonder if that would have helped it from breaking and moving. They are pretty hefty.
That's a shame, would 4 link be a better set up for the wreaker? you've been using it for a good long while did axel wrap play a role in the leaf failure?
Bummer on the broken parts. Thinking the Passenger shackle may have been what caused it all...Go back to 6:17 check out passenger side tire up under the front bumper.
I'm really surprised that broke it didn't really look like you hit it that hard but good things superlift has those old square body leaf springs pretty cheap
At first I thought you broke your tie rod or pitman arm when it stopped turning right. Lol. You wouldn't think the leaf spring would be the first to go
I dont know about your location but leaf springs in my area are damn cheap even custom length arch and loads are pretty cheap compared to anything else that could have broken in that situation
In Australia people stranded in our remote deserts can be towed out... but often for a hefty price. I have heard of people charging beyond $3000 to be saved. If this doesn't make you a saint, towing people out for free and all, I don't know what does sir.
that just means it was due for a full set of springs. might as well do the rears while your at it...i thought you snapped an axle when i heard that noise
This guy cracks me up, he sounds like Red Green of the possum lodge "and remember keep your stick on the ice. When he says keep on wheeling an maybe see u out there.
DDub's Videos for the same price he could go with a full hydraulic PSC system and never have to worry about any bump steer and it’ll be over twice as strong as a crossover setup.
Looked like the tiniest bit of driver oversight mixed with the front of the wrecker lifting up and going where it didnt want to go, years ago they had a truck at the local pulls, he pulled the front wheels up a touch, headed for the wall, dropped the front end and got on the brakes, just to be pushed into the wall by the sled that just rear ended it, shit happens when your having fun I guess is my point
I been doing this for friends for years. Been thinking of starting up same thing but need an actual wrecker- 3/4 chevy sm465 sb 350 dunno if it has the ballz to haul as much as you. Trails all over upper Michigan could make a killing out here i like to go wheeling might as well go outside of the friend zone n do this video it post on Facebook n yoopertube. I could not do that and not make a living off it known i be breaking shit lol -
Think it was a bit of both driver error and wheels up. think if you had of been turning a bit more to the right it might not have broke but that's part of wheeling shit breaks.
If I watched video right he stated he was busy looking back at the Blazer and didn’t realize the front of his tow truck was up in the air like it was. I think this is why he said drivers error because he wasn’t watching where he was going. Correct me if I am wrong ok. Thanks
@@MYTOYMAKERZ Yes i was just stating if had been turning more right the left wheel might not have hooked the bank and broke the leaf it might have bounced off instead.
the leaf spring isn't hard, it's just 6 nuts, pull the 2 bolts/nuts from the shackles and the 4 nuts on the u bolts holding the spring to the axle and it's free, the problem is sometimes the shackle bolts get rusted into the metal sleeve in the bushing were the shackles mount to the springs,
i'm not that much into automatic but every now and then i hear people saying that if you tow a automatic trans you have to disconnect the rear driveshaft otherwise you could damage the transmission. can someone explain that please?
@@joshuameggison5016 thanks for the answer :) i forgot to mention that he often tows trucks with the engine not running but i saw a comment on a other video of him that states that you can tow it when you put your transfer case in neutral. i totally forgot about that and got hung up in the dangers of towing a automatic vehicle ^^
I was off reading and blew out my rear diff side gears which locked it up. A friend and I pulled the diff cover and tried to remove the side gears but one of the side gears was stuck in the ring and pinion gears. Long story shorter I found one towing company willing to retrieve my truck at a cost of $950.00 yes bucks. But he did have to put the rears on tow dolly’s to get my truck out. My point is this. I have been watching his videos for five years or more now and I sure hope someone puts an envelope with money 💰 anonymously of course on his front seat when he isn’t looking. I could never accept him doing that for free and him breaking his truck while towing mine for free. Sorry that’s just me. I don’t like paying what I did but if your going off roading be prepared to pay. Thank You for your videos and being such a straight up guy. Cheers
If you get stuck out here at the dunes in Pismo it's normally $900 to get pulled out and get your car back. When I heard him say he does this for free it just reminds me of all the times I've pulled out people and dug out their cars for them just because they were trying to have fun and didn't know any better. Sometimes people will give you all the cash in their wallet sometimes they will take your help for granted
That’s your first problem shouldn’t be reading when off roading, need to keep your eyes on the road.
@@bejare2
You beat me to it😁
Hannah Ramirez great minds think alike! Lol
TOY MAKERZ I would at least offer to come help him fix it if he wouldn’t take money
For as many years as BSF has been recovering I must commend you on your wheeling and mechanical skills...The wrecker has really held up over the years not much Carnage...hats off to you Sir and the BSF Recovery Team!!
Keep in mind this is chassis #2.
Yes I am aware of chassis#2 but thank you for the reminder (no sarcasm included lol)
Eric has an online store where you can buy stuff, which will help fund the repair!
I must say I miss my 87 1 ton 4x4. Mine was manual and had a 454 that truck was a towing beast. Fuel mileage wasnt for the faint of heart but it did the work it was asked.
@@dmaxdiesel4x4 Yep had an 84 k30 up till 2/23/18, I miss that truck The replacement is a ford not by choice.
So you do all of these recoveries for free? I certainly hope people give you donations for the wear and tear to put on the wrecker. Oh great work
Yeh I would of paid for sure at least couple of hundreds and thats being cheep :)
The Event staff probably hire him and his team every year. He should be getting paid, I think he just means it’s free to the recovered vehicle driver as they’ve already paid an entree fee.
im sure he get tips too or at least free 🍺
The best way to help supporting him is to share his vid
@@VileMisanthropy They don't - he does this because this is what he loves doing.
man im surprised how capable the wrecker is with those tires on,
On a positive note for the viewers, we get another great how to vid. No frills, no product pitches just solid, proven "know-how" explained in a manner for the masses. Love the channel, love the descriptions and looooove the wrecker! Keep up the good work BSF!!!
With all that weight on the back im amazed how well you get through the trails . Trucks have problems making it on their own through those trails and you take 2 trucks through . I am impressed. I use to drive a flat bed and a wrecker . this is on a whole other level i would be lost you are doing a fantastic job . I have learned a lot from you videos .
Broken leaf springs happen. Especially with the life the wrecker lives. I wouldn't chalk this one up to driver error; just normal mechanical failure.
Mike Miller I had the leaf springs in the rear of my bronco and f150 break, both 94s, both within two weeks of each other
Seen my mothers 2007 short bed half ton Silverado break rear leaf spring hauling a damn Harley and that was like 6 years ago so truck wasn't but five years old,replaced one side then the other side broke , GM's cheap metal shit and I'm a Gm fan
I didnt know you did this free of charge. You are a good person.
This would be a great hobby. Hats off to you and your Sierra. I love my 00' Sierra 5.3l
Free tow from a place most tow companies wouldn't even go. Time to kick in some $$$$ to fix your free tow.
Hello I've been watching your videos for awhile now and I gotta say what you do is pretty cool. You are the guy that saves the day when stuff has gotten really bad for other people. That's a tough break on the stout little wrecker truck. Taking the front tires off of the vehicle being towed and putting them on the wrecker bed seems like a good idea, but I'm just a guy
Man my Hats off to you folks big-time pard for what you do for folks and tear that ole girl up working her for good deed!! 👍👍👍
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BSF Recovery is Professional, Awesome and FREE.
KEEP UP THE GREAT SPIRIT!!
Nice new Yankum winch cable & I see you've done both winches, nice. Merry Christmas to you & the crew, be safe, have fun!
I think I owned that blazer back in the 80s. Lol great recovery. Leaf springs are cheaper than the frame to repair. Great video.
I think a loose chain step would be awesome it would be a loose chain welded to the frame but it'd be just enough for you to just use as a step and it wouldn't get in the way because it's a loose chain .
Love all your videos
Those 80's chevy trucks are just the best looking. There is no better body style of truck.
Wanted one for years but rare in the UK. Cheers
Nah. Square fenders over round wheels just looks stupid.
@@hightechredneck_0566 Square fenders are built so you can flick more shit further also I am a Landrover owner so it works for me, but I'm not normal so opinion not counted.
@@hightechredneck_0566 It's all personal opinion but I like'em
I like the 79'ish body style better than the 81+ style
Who could not like watching all these videos,,really enjoy this whole off road park that is all set up
I couldn't hear the leaf spring breaking cause your belt was squealing like a stuck hog 😜
I heard it, and the cacophony once they got on the road was horrible!
I've had the same thing happen on my Toyota. Used the winch just like you did to get back to town.
Welded the main to the second longways(NEVER weld across a spring, it will break right away) to get by until my replacement came.
Another great video 👍 thanks I've beeen watching since y'all started makeing videos
Looks like there will be a repair video soon haha I’m looking forward!
I've had the same leaf spring failure, I took rear leafs from a mid 90's dodge 1500, overloads and all, but used the correct top leaf, this gave two leafs under the eye which really helps take that stress point off where the 2nd leaf meets the top leaf.. rides alright too
That blazer has my favorite front end 73-79 round headlights
Broke a front main leaf on my crawler last time out. We jacked it up with a highlift and got the leaf located back on the second leaf. Then wrapped a small ratchet strap around it as tight as we could. Then used another running around the eyes back to the axle to keep it tight together.
Was able to drive off the trail back to the trailer. We have done this before on another guys rig. Things you do to get off the trail.
Love watching can tell you really like what your doing
I really liked the view from the rig on the hook. Cool vantage point
You should honestly charge $40 - $60 from people who have it. You're taking on a big expense to help people out and they should all contribute
At the very very least!
40 to 60 would be good for just a pullout id happily pay 200 or 300 for some of the tows like when i broke my steering box in the woods. But yeah i get your point
Absolutely badass square body 💪😬
Sharp dirt banks are not soft a twist like that will break things when you hit them at a little bit of speed trust me I know. I love your videos keep up the good work and we will see you on the trail
One of your best.good job
“Did you hear that” just keeps going. Love it
Sheared the bolts on my drag link on my GU a few weeks ago, 5 hours and a new drag link later I was back on the road, damn I wish someone like you was out there though
Cool. Learned a new use for my winch
recoveryteam top tip
install c10 or c/k 1500 rear springs and hangers and 3/8" thick shackles with grade 8 bolts to the front of the wrecker
you can also have a spring shop do a military double spring wrap so the same thing won't happen again
the rear c1500 spring is longer and will give you a slight lift over stock but the longer spring will give you more axle articulation and a softer ride ...
you can also install a 64" cab and chassis 1ton rear springs ... slight lift over stock ...more leafs ...more load carrying ability softer ride and more axle articulation
also are you guys running skid plates?
differential cover guards or hd covers
pinion guards?
raised or relocated axles/transmission vent tubes?
you guys deserve to get paid really good nothing is more stressful than being stuck in the middle of nowhere & your food supply is running out even worse if you have your family with you
Wow! 2-point anchor! That was some MAJOR FLEX though!
Ouch! Looks like the wrecker had a little more fun than it really wanted that weekend!
I commented on your other video, but it's time to upgrade those bolts. 9/16" bolts everywhere! Upgrade the shackle mount in the frame, larger bushing, bigger bolts. Factory is 9/16" in the front and 7/16" in the rear of the front spring until about 88 when they upgraded the front bolts to 1/2". 9/16" is way stronger and makes all the bolts the same.
If you check out the blazer on my channel, it has 9/16" bolts everywhere--in all six locations--front and rear.
I was looking forward to a new video!
Ouchy. When did this take place
I like the view from the vehicle that’s being towed.
Send him the camera i'm pretty sure he will upload the footage.
I’m saying I like the footage they took from the vehicle being towed. 👍🏻
What a beauty that tow truck is!!!
Keep up the good work.
Big heavy 1ton gmc, I’m surprised you don’t have the SM465 4speed with a granny gear. My 84 stakebody has it, good insurance for getting heavy loads moving
No sway bar up front either? I could not tell in video but assume its off to flex better. I wonder if that would have helped it from breaking and moving. They are pretty hefty.
That's a shame, would 4 link be a better set up for the wreaker? you've been using it for a good long while did axel wrap play a role in the leaf failure?
Bummer on the broken parts. Thinking the Passenger shackle may have been what caused it all...Go back to 6:17 check out passenger side tire up under the front bumper.
FREE TOWING??!! WTF , man what a charitable person. Wish I had free towing on my property!
Quick thinking with the winch and front axle! I’ll definitely use that😂
Time for some custom military wrapped Atlas or Deavers.
Reminds me of ole howling Hal Johnson from back in the day!
You should use the late 80's early 90's Ford f-250/350front leafs there close to the same length front to center and 5" longer overall
That's to bad I hope everyone has a great weekend
Never new you charge nothing wow your a nice guy
Keep truckin y'all. Come frail or broken parts.
Did you ever do any recoveries when it was a diesel?
I'm really surprised that broke it didn't really look like you hit it that hard but good things superlift has those old square body leaf springs pretty cheap
Keep up the good work...
We will!
At first I thought you broke your tie rod or pitman arm when it stopped turning right. Lol. You wouldn't think the leaf spring would be the first to go
Hell, it cost me $1,435 to get a 5 foot tug last winter
I have a feeling your driver's side axle just broke on that drive into the bank. You might as well upgrade to RCV shafts now. :)
What lights is on the front of that Truck. How bright are they and would you recommend them?
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It's good to see the old GMC is still pulling full size rigs out of the woods.
Old school GM trucks are like Glocks. They just keep going, even when they're broke.
Laugh if you want to, but you know it's true.
No they are more like 1911s haha they all American and steel. Dont hate me i like glocks too
Is that your power steering squeaking up front ?
I dont know about your location but leaf springs in my area are damn cheap even custom length arch and loads are pretty cheap compared to anything else that could have broken in that situation
In Australia people stranded in our remote deserts can be towed out... but often for a hefty price. I have heard of people charging beyond $3000 to be saved. If this doesn't make you a saint, towing people out for free and all, I don't know what does sir.
that just means it was due for a full set of springs. might as well do the rears while your at it...i thought you snapped an axle when i heard that noise
Even with the wrecker broken you still finished the tow and got the job done.
This looks like a trail at Royal Blue in TN.
Is the tow truck driver marv from home alone?
What area does he work
Dangd ol blazer put the whammy on ya...😬....
This guy cracks me up, he sounds like Red Green of the possum lodge "and remember keep your stick on the ice. When he says keep on wheeling an maybe see u out there.
My dream is to have a offroad towing service.
I broke 2 out of the 3 bolts on my suburban once. It wasn’t a cheap tow
That power steering pump don't sound too happy. Sounds like you need to tighten the belt
Time for a 2x4 steer box and cross over steering . Less bind and bump steer in extreme flex. But i dig it .
DDub's Videos for the same price he could go with a full hydraulic PSC system and never have to worry about any bump steer and it’ll be over twice as strong as a crossover setup.
tires were on the ground before you hit the bank. not just touched down, then into the bank. they were on the ground for a bit.
Its that new bluetooth axle. Work wonders dont they?
I like the channel, but i often wonder why you dont use a rubber sling?
Make it bigger and better.
You have a donor on the hook. ;)
Looked like the tiniest bit of driver oversight mixed with the front of the wrecker lifting up and going where it didnt want to go, years ago they had a truck at the local pulls, he pulled the front wheels up a touch, headed for the wall, dropped the front end and got on the brakes, just to be pushed into the wall by the sled that just rear ended it, shit happens when your having fun I guess is my point
Need to put a weight box's on the front to help keep the front tires on the ground
Well, that was unfortunate, but fixable.
To this day he still can’t hear ya
why does the recovery truck idle so high? to boost hydraulic pressure??
Yes
I been doing this for friends for years. Been thinking of starting up same thing but need an actual wrecker- 3/4 chevy sm465 sb 350 dunno if it has the ballz to haul as much as you. Trails all over upper Michigan could make a killing out here i like to go wheeling might as well go outside of the friend zone n do this video it post on Facebook n yoopertube. I could not do that and not make a living off it known i be breaking shit lol -
Think it was a bit of both driver error and wheels up. think if you had of been turning a bit more to the right it might not have broke but that's part of wheeling shit breaks.
If I watched video right he stated he was busy looking back at the Blazer and didn’t realize the front of his tow truck was up in the air like it was. I think this is why he said drivers error because he wasn’t watching where he was going. Correct me if I am wrong ok. Thanks
@@MYTOYMAKERZ Yes i was just stating if had been turning more right the left wheel might not have hooked the bank and broke the leaf it might have bounced off instead.
Jeez, I've never seen a main leaf break like that. Shouldn't be all that expensive if you can just rebuild the pack with a new leaf.
TSL boggers,,, whata tire. Mud, snow, concrete, those things work
i hope you invest in a super low-range transfer case.
I did something similar and broke both of my truck's rear leaf springs attachment in the rear
How hard it to replace those leaf springs never done one before
the leaf spring isn't hard, it's just 6 nuts, pull the 2 bolts/nuts from the shackles and the 4 nuts on the u bolts holding the spring to the axle and it's free, the problem is sometimes the shackle bolts get rusted into the metal sleeve in the bushing were the shackles mount to the springs,
Always something!!!!
My Chevy pick up. Made the same noise
How much for the wrecker?
i'm not that much into automatic but every now and then i hear people saying that if you tow a automatic trans you have to disconnect the rear driveshaft otherwise you could damage the transmission. can someone explain that please?
Without the engine running the oil pump on the transmission wont be supplying lubrication and can wipe out bearings.
@@joshuameggison5016 thanks for the answer :) i forgot to mention that he often tows trucks with the engine not running but i saw a comment on a other video of him that states that you can tow it when you put your transfer case in neutral. i totally forgot about that and got hung up in the dangers of towing a automatic vehicle ^^