How to recover a semi from a frozen lake

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  • On Dec. 31, 2013, a driver left the Highway 140 West roadway and plunged through the ice of Upper Klamath Lake. The driver and a dog escaped without life threatening injuries.
    Crews from Ace Towing and ODOT came back to the scene that afternoon to recover the vehicle and empty trailer.
    Video by Dave Martinez / H&N Staff Reporter

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  • @guardrail2897
    @guardrail2897 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That was impressive. No damage that I could see. Props to the recovery crew.

  • @norasteel5353
    @norasteel5353 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What a great team and Great Job! I can only imagine the cost of this tow! WHOA!!

    • @HILLBILLYinHELL
      @HILLBILLYinHELL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is what I was thinking, so if I had to take a guess I would say maybe 1500.00 I mean consider the state troopers were there not sure exactly how that was treated as a "cop call" or how. If it was the cop call might have been a little cheaper but the rig is totaled either was which is sad. But everyone got out safe and alive and that is what is important when something like this happens. Equipment can be replaced, human and animal life can't.

    • @shoporiginalco4574
      @shoporiginalco4574 ปีที่แล้ว

      Recoveries like these usually go much higher than you think . I’m a heavy tow truck driver and I charge $10k for something like this . A lot of time goes into this and bringing in a crane is more money

  • @rshnrocket85
    @rshnrocket85 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Pretty cool, would have loved to seen the cab be removed as well.

  • @Matrix7neo
    @Matrix7neo 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Crazy amounts of weight to be pulling! Amazing how machines work.

  • @nzsaltflatsracer8054
    @nzsaltflatsracer8054 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I would never have guessed that the clip was sped up, I heard you Oregonyites were pretty fast compared to us Idehoers next door! ;) Ya know he went to sleep at the wheel due to your boring speed limit right!!

  • @charliegulledge8152
    @charliegulledge8152 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That truck might not have started out as a refrigerator truck but it definately was in the end

    • @Wruff
      @Wruff 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol

    • @ronaldmorrison6013
      @ronaldmorrison6013 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was a reefer you can see the unit in the front of the trailer

  • @dwightarnold6980
    @dwightarnold6980 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Where's Ron Pratt when you need him

  • @StonerBob710
    @StonerBob710 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like this kind of video. Another Large Car saved.

  • @jewllake
    @jewllake 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    dam, i wanted to see how they removed the tractor.

  • @ROTAXD
    @ROTAXD 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Apparently, "Ace Towing" has no clue what they're doing. In the first part of the video, the cable is coming off the boom at a huge angle & trying to roll the tow truck. Had the boom been facing the back of the van, a couple of huge snatch blocks used and a triple or quadruple line pull been used, that one tow truck would've been more then adequate to get back up to the highway.

    • @mvd2321
      @mvd2321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good comment. Not sure I agree on that single truck being able to pull the entire rig up that bank. But, I too was very surprised to see that operator on the down hill side of that tilt. Recipe for disaster.

    • @rogerdickinson920
      @rogerdickinson920 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where were the PFD's?? Even more trouble had one or more gone thru the ice.

  • @johnarizona3820
    @johnarizona3820 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    How to recover a semi ( TRAILER ONLY) from a frozen lake

  • @brianmarquard4211
    @brianmarquard4211 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was there tabling east bound right after it happened, the windows of the cab were at water level. What a mess. Im glad there was no injuries

  • @rob4713
    @rob4713 9 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I would hate to see the towing bill for this

    • @lookoutman1970
      @lookoutman1970 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Especially from Ace Towing, they overcharge for everything.

    • @philsmidwestclassiccars150
      @philsmidwestclassiccars150 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      OK Dude why do they over charge? Look dude, they showed up to a shit head who drove his truck & trailer into the lake. They tried to get it out with what they showed up with. It did not work. Call in the heavy artillery. Anything goes. They were able to retrieve the trailer on this day. Codes to the recovery crew who ever they wore. You know once you showed up at the scene, it was more than bargained for. Charge the company for every penny. I like to fish. If I could not fish in this lake because this driver could not control his truck while passing this lake, O.K. Cut him some slack. But charge the shit out of him.

    • @101southsideboy
      @101southsideboy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i got a better one: try explaining that to your boss how it happened

    • @bladerunner6354
      @bladerunner6354 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If I towed that I'd ram it to'em!!!

  • @scottw6375
    @scottw6375 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    these dudes are fast. 4 minute recover time has to be some kind of a record

  • @snowman374th
    @snowman374th 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:05 Looking good, but this other wrecker needs to be further back with boom up to do what it is now... hmmm... Then pull up to bank.. I'm guessing by my own experience there will be lots more done here. Pretty smooth. Nice finish. The laod was everything in this one. Must've been empty. Thumbs up.

  • @dansorrell4113
    @dansorrell4113 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you. big like

  • @markp6732
    @markp6732 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    THE SEMI WAS NEVER RECOVERED ONLY THE TRAILER.............MISLEADING TITLE!!!

  • @itsjordan1769
    @itsjordan1769 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    this story actually made it to National News! I saw it on HLN this morning

    • @lookoutman1970
      @lookoutman1970 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was is about the truck adding more pollution to an already polluted lake?

  • @fireman2011able
    @fireman2011able 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    see what happens when your dispatchers pisses you off

  • @fireman2011able
    @fireman2011able 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    did anyone call the receiver and tell them that their load is on ice and it going to be late getting there

    • @marcushennings9513
      @marcushennings9513 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually I'll bet its about 90% salvageable and in decent shape with all things considered.. a water damaged bunk area and the electronics system shot. I've seen them smack trees, boulders, freight scatted all over the road and a total wipeout. I would like to see the freight and if it damaged though.

  • @hugoalfaro8487
    @hugoalfaro8487 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's team work between Crain tow truck and the people involved..

  • @beavis8167
    @beavis8167 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WHERE'S JAMIE DAVIS AND THE ROTATOR AT LOL

  • @glennhertel1165
    @glennhertel1165 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now when it is in water isn't it a vessel?

  • @snowman374th
    @snowman374th 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    0:19 This operator is seriously messing up right now... He could roll the wrecker into the lake this away. The Semi is very heavy, what's thinking. lol

  • @Fossil1111
    @Fossil1111 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok so why did they just use two Rotators? Two Century 1075 75 Ton Rotators would have been able to do the job easily two smaller Rotators could have done that job easily.

  • @mvd2321
    @mvd2321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did he really try and pull out a tractor trailer, weighted down by ice and water, with a single line, medium weight wrecker?

    • @loveistheanswer8137
      @loveistheanswer8137 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Clearly have no clue. Then get a crane instead of the right tow truck.

  • @lildevil7002
    @lildevil7002 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    looks like he decided to practice for ice road truckers.

  • @robertwilson207
    @robertwilson207 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    THAT TOW TRUCK CREW MUST HAVE GOT SOME GOOD STUFF FROM THAT TRUCKER, THEY WERE QUICK ON GETTING THAT TRUCK REMOVED!!!

  • @1000bluegsxr
    @1000bluegsxr 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this should be a red bull commercial or how to stay worm while working in the cold

  • @toyhell2915
    @toyhell2915 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a whopper! How many lines can you use in Oregon when fishing?

  • @shanedawg2998
    @shanedawg2998 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    must have had a load of fish for the lake!

  • @tysonp5866
    @tysonp5866 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome job

  • @stuartleatham2917
    @stuartleatham2917 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did he dip his headlights

  • @jorgedacosta8957
    @jorgedacosta8957 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big bucks for that tow, I wonder if it was over $1,000 Dollars?

  • @markussone7334
    @markussone7334 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    "The cab was later removed from the water." No shit, you think they are going to send all that equipment home and leave the truck in the water?

  • @johnarizona3820
    @johnarizona3820 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have vid of the cab being extracted?

  • @TheOutty500
    @TheOutty500 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks brand new haha. its clean

  • @timcampbell9817
    @timcampbell9817 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    probaby a rookie swift driver .thought the cruise control means the same as auto pilot .

    • @COOLDON76
      @COOLDON76 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      C'mon now... Rookie Swift driver says thats what the blow up doll in the back is for...
      --- See Water In For Treat

    • @barrysimmons5489
      @barrysimmons5489 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tim, You mean it's not?

  • @Mrfort
    @Mrfort 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wheres ron pratt when you need him?

  • @scottbrazinsky615
    @scottbrazinsky615 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    wow,everbody else sure knows how to do it?

  • @OffRoadExtremeFilms
    @OffRoadExtremeFilms 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video my friend

  • @Gcal1956
    @Gcal1956 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet that cost a small fortune to remove from the water. Luckily no one was hurt and its just money.

  • @1965Gindy
    @1965Gindy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about the awesome Peterbilt. That was the best part.

  • @robvlob
    @robvlob 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was half expecting to see Mr. Bill from SNL. Oh Nooooo...

  • @MrEdwin57
    @MrEdwin57 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    700 bags of rock salt......put the truck in reverse and you're done. Simple ! ! !

  • @1111aaa2222
    @1111aaa2222 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A better solution is to not drive trucks into frozen lakes.

  • @czanel4899
    @czanel4899 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    No barriers .ONLY IN AMERICA

  • @banno6938
    @banno6938 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would not want to be the guy hooking that truck up BRRRRRRRRRR !

  • @bwghall1
    @bwghall1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    when it was stuck maybe a flotation bag under the front to aid lift. just guessing.

  • @081908009999
    @081908009999 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    reminds me of spintires

  • @kdw75
    @kdw75 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Took a long time. Should have used a crane to lift the whole thing out, without the tow truck, it was just in the way.

  • @CRFProductions2023
    @CRFProductions2023 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    looks like another load for the scrap yard... maybe the trailer can be repaired and put back into use but the truck is headed to scrap.

  • @royhoco5748
    @royhoco5748 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    well that is one way to refrigerate your load

  • @jacquelinebeaver264
    @jacquelinebeaver264 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder if that's the Columbia gorge river area I was right Organo been there

  • @robertmccabe2993
    @robertmccabe2993 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well for one thing its Way to small to pull that truck im surprised they sent that wrecker out

  • @myroadtours6147
    @myroadtours6147 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was gonna say, thats a bit much for that wrecker to handle.

  • @ericbofcarsonc6720
    @ericbofcarsonc6720 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    how much did that recovery cost.. damn

  • @SuperTransmission
    @SuperTransmission 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This wrecker operator has no clue what the hell he is doing lol.

  • @rtothes936
    @rtothes936 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Must've been a refrigerated truck.😱

  • @larrynorman1919
    @larrynorman1919 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There doing this all wrong, they'd been further ahead to drain the lake and just drive the thing out.

    • @terrelwolf4206
      @terrelwolf4206 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Engine would have been full of water and need a complete cleaning

    • @ldavis5734
      @ldavis5734 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man ,it's like I can hear your thoughts..I was thinking the same thing. What are those dumbasses doing?

    • @ArtStoneUS
      @ArtStoneUS 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      larrynorman1919 - or wait until summer

  • @keithpeverill8521
    @keithpeverill8521 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    1000%?

  • @nozmoking1
    @nozmoking1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Call Jamie Davis!

  • @ethanlong2782
    @ethanlong2782 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never speed the clips up that fast. To me that is the same as fast forward.

    • @jakob1phelps
      @jakob1phelps 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm sure most of us don't want to sit here and watch a 45 minute + recovery video.

  • @andysoldschool8702
    @andysoldschool8702 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’d never put a semi in a frozen anything 😂😂😂

  • @ReallyFunnyStuff
    @ReallyFunnyStuff 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Russian way will be better:)
    How to pull out car from a frozen lake. Russian style

    • @MsIvan101
      @MsIvan101 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the russian way.... so simple... got to love it huh:p

  • @jessieblanton9875
    @jessieblanton9875 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ice road trucking.

  • @s.sestric9929
    @s.sestric9929 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Next on "Ice Road Truckers: Global Warming"

  • @jerrylucas8778
    @jerrylucas8778 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How in the hell did he do that

    • @deksper
      @deksper 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The dog was driving

    • @ronaldjensen8614
      @ronaldjensen8614 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He jumped in the bunk and let the ELD drive.

  • @thomaspartin191
    @thomaspartin191 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    no wounded my package was water logged back then!!!

  • @l.a.raustadt518
    @l.a.raustadt518 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    take the duck boat and pull lock on king pin, fun.

  • @flyman1185
    @flyman1185 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wouldve been easier to drain the lake.

    • @lookoutman1970
      @lookoutman1970 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      If you know Klamath Lake, that would be the same as flushing the toilet.

  • @marywagner3644
    @marywagner3644 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really don't think he can park there!!!

  • @shreddder999
    @shreddder999 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a tip: Don't put it in a frozen lake in the first place.

  • @innerloc100
    @innerloc100 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the lack of any safety gear....PFD's, just shows the lack of any professionalism. Yup, lets risk the workers and hope it turns out attitude!

  • @azimataoll
    @azimataoll 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    wtf did the driver do, fall aslep behind the wheel? 10 grand+ bill right there

    • @Oktow
      @Oktow 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +azim Try 50 grand.

    • @azimataoll
      @azimataoll 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      holy shittt

    • @lookoutman1970
      @lookoutman1970 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably icy, that stretch of Hwy 140 along the lake is famous for it. And/or he was going to fast.

    • @steve5912
      @steve5912 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Oktow Haha 50 grand nobodys gonna pay 50 grand for that maybe your piece of shit company would try and charge that

  • @dansisson4524
    @dansisson4524 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For being stupid, i would have let the truck stay there until spring

  • @mrpaulgrimm6129
    @mrpaulgrimm6129 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Refrigerator unit

  • @Cubanguy1977
    @Cubanguy1977 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've heard of a truckwash but this is just ridiculous guys bluebeacon is a simpler faster way lol

  • @020Dutchy
    @020Dutchy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great job, wipe it off and it'll drive away

  • @daro2262
    @daro2262 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thing that dude is going to in trouble & I would fire the fool

  • @farmerdave7965
    @farmerdave7965 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another super trucker.

  • @user-xq5gy3mc8b
    @user-xq5gy3mc8b 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que chulada como trabajan los grulleros. Aqui en mexico lis grulleros. Ya hubieran destasado esa caja. Aqui les vale madre como rescaten un vehiculo lo asen garras cobran mucho por aser sus pendejadas

  • @stevecraven6366
    @stevecraven6366 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    X

  • @leesantos9711
    @leesantos9711 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ice Road Trucker wannabe !

  • @user-xq5gy3mc8b
    @user-xq5gy3mc8b 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Que chulada como trabajan los grulleros. Aqui en mexico lis grulleros. Ya hubieran destasado esa caja. Aqui les vale madre como rescaten un vehiculo lo asen garras cobran mucho por aser sus pendejadas