Using a 75ton rotator to recover a crane arm that hit a bridge on Hollywood 101 Freeway!
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- We were called on 2/8/2019 by the California Highway Patrol to assist in recovering a crane arm that hit the Sunset overpass bridge on the Southbound 101 Freeway. After winching out the arm from under the bridge, we secured the arm to itself so it would not open up, then lifted it in the air and onto our Landoll for transportation.
I did not know swift was hauling heavy equipment
Here in Australia we would have used a large tilt tray truck, reversed right up to it, hooked up the winch cables and dragged it straight on to the flat steel bed, taking about 5 minutes to do without any more road damage than was already done. Also the oil spillage would have been addressed right away with mats etc.
Hard to also say how high from the road top the underside of the overpass is to allow the crane to reach under for a simple lift and swing (retracting).
Heck possibly all their low beds and rollbacks may have all been out on calls, heck possibly even all the other heavy wreckers including the 60 ton. California traffic is extremely busy.
If - if's and and's were pots and pans. The world would be a mf'ing kitchen
Very true.
Well we weren't going to mention any 6 wheel wrecker could have dragged it out and loaded it onto a truck.
Meanwhile, a new position for a delivery driver just opened up.
Message to the swamper that was on the trailer as the arm was being loaded.... DO NOT EVER turn your back to a moving load. They can be unpredictable. They can shift and you will be in harms way. If a chain shifts unexpectedly or breaks and your back is to it you will not see it. If you don't see it, you can't get out of the way. It is a big safety for you...... Be safe out there.....
I bet that woke up whoever was driving behind the truck.
How about the ones driving on the Bridge when it hit it. "OMG" an earthquake.
On the edge of the lane, on his cell phone filming while cars shoot by at 60mph it looks like? Think about your own safety! Besides that highway patrolman didn't look very impressed at this point. You guys have a camera on a tripod already, put that phone down and work.
Have you ever operated a wreck like this? You don't have to be moving around every second, what are you supposed to do while it's being winch or lifted? Thank you for your grave concern about our safety though, we appreciate it :)
Wow such a dick comment when I was showing concern. Step into traffic next time and I'm unsubbing.
Diggin the fridge, but if you had a Kuerig for coffee I would probably work for free.
Damn that's a great suggestion, especially for those long ass late night calls lol
Wow, I work on boom trucks and mobile cranes for a living. They was probably one hell of a boom when it ripped off the turret.
When the Hiab became a Loab.
Hey Pepe's towing service! Thanks for sharing this cool video! Love the drone shots! May all your workers stay safe and hydrated! Ride ride ride!
That is some excellent work beautiful equipment great teamwork and craftsmanship 👍👍👍
Цирк да и только, ещё бы кран тор на 100 пригнали и оцепили все в радиусе километра. На такую пустяковину столько техники, да там бы одного манипулятора хватило, ну раз платят можно хоть вертолётом таскать.
I heard you say that you had expected this to be a much larger job than what it turned out to be and I am wondering why with today's technology and everyone having a cell phone, does CHP or the calling agency on scene not submit cell phone pictures along with the call so that the dispatcher at the towing company can get a rough idea of the equipment to send. It would show the situation a whole lot better than someone trying to explain the scene over the phone.
This idea is something that would save all towing companies TONS of headaches. I'm not sure the legality behind it, but I've been told after requesting pictures that officers aren't allowed to for legal reasons. One example was that by doing so they can subject themselves to subpoenas and depositions if a lawsuit happens. Again, I'm totally on your side and wish a simple picture could be sent, especially when something as vague as "crane hit bridge - send Landoll" comes in as a call.
@@PepesTowingService .... it is a shame that our legal system can not find a way to properly protect first responders and people rendering assistance in good faith from claims.
Silent Epsilon here in the UK traffic cops upload pictures of cars they have stopped and seized on Twitter
@@PepesTowingService this is at least 2nd time you guys have showed with excess heavy iron for a job that I seen. Other one was the box truck on top of a car
@@darkrevenger04 Excess heavy iron? CHP called for a 30,000lb crane that hit a bridge. What's excessive about a rotator and a landoll for transportation? All these keyboard experts are ridiculous.
That initial pull looked like a hard pull. Glad you had your outriggers fully extended and down. Lmao
another job quickly and safely finished!
That looked like an expensive mistake
I would say that looking at that bridge under deck,this one isn’t it’s first
I'm willing to be it won't be the last either lol
Foundry hooks are excellent :o) I have a brother with dogs, one tonne per leg. Don’t use it very often, but it is perfect for weirder jobs.
How many rotators in the fleet?
Pepe Boys have some mad skills!
Driver almost made it 👍
Greetings Big Flipper, We see you in New York City. Have a safe wonderful life enjoy doing what you was designed to do. Big Flipper 75 ton with NO under lift!! Deal with it Heaters....
That cost the crane company some bucks. Not only the crane but bridge and road repairs!
Yup, that bill from the state is NOT going to be pretty!
@@PepesTowingService I suggest that the state has sent several "repair" bills over the years and then collect but didn't bother to "fix" the overpass.
Only if rebar is exposed will there be any repair effort made. Most likely there was not any major damage done resulting in Caltrans sending a bill to anybody.
They were already back there doing something to the bridge. Would've been nice to have a view of the impact site, but you guys had plenty to do there already.
Was it casual Friday? The operator looks real professional with them shorts.
Ok, just curious. But the flag you have on your boom,is not a proper US flag.
Can you explain what it is as I am not sure and don't live in Ca. Thanks
Just asking. Not trying to stir any pots, if you know what I mean
No problem at all, that flag is supposed to represent the police. We are an official police garage tow yard so we have that flag.
Ok that makes sense. I learned something new today.
You guys be safe..
It represents the "Thin Blue Line", for Law Enforcement. EMS (and I think Fire) uses a green stripe.
Retired LEO, now full-time cancer fighter.
BTW that drone footage was epic! I could watch that all day long. Too bad those batteries only last about 12 seconds...
@@thomream1888 Thank you for your service!
That is the gang flag of the first responders
Great video thanks. 👍👍🇵🇪🐕
Hell ya thanks
You can tell a lot about a company by the way they present themselves. The equipment looks stunning and that shows that quality and commitment is very important to Pepe's. I don't know if you sell Tee Shirts but I'd sure like to buy a 4xlt and rock it around Charlotte NC... You guys are awesome... love the vids..
Thank you so much for the compliment! So far we are out of 4x, but I do have 3xl available if you plan on fitting into that soon LOL! Send me your address and I'll send you a 4x when we get one back in stock along with some pens. My email is josh@pepestowla.com
@@PepesTowingService i really think you should use hard hats, at one point, guy almost got the hook on his head, just before the crane operator lifted the cables up.
Good job guys I dont see my the trucks and cars has got to go so fast when you all are working on the roadway
these guys get paid good money and full benefits. My friend is a rotator big rig driver and he makes over 100,000 a year. It's not a clean fun job its a lot of bust your ass work.
All they needed was a fork lift and a trailer lol
Im watching from South Africa and browsing through my utube, I saw this video and that is the same video I am wtching on my TV right now. What a coincidence.
probably a chunk of scrap metal now be a bent beyond repair
OKS!!! Now that the damage is done to the bridge,,did the Owners of the Crane that hit it ,,have to pay for the Inspection & Repairs also ,,along with having the bridge shut down to do the inspection ??? Fine job of recovery & As always KEEP IT SAFE !!! Glad I didn't have to pay for that Job !!!
That's exactly what I told the owner who showed up later as we were about to leave. He started complaining asking me how much this job is going to be, and I told him that my bill is going to be a drop in the bucket compared to what the city will charge him for the bridge repair and for Cal Trans coming out. I'm not sure what they charge him but it is NOT cheap by any means.
@@PepesTowingService Yepper !!! He's got a rude awaking coming !!
the best part the city just pockets all the money and never repairs anything
@@imchris5000 ain't that the truth
A number of years ago a truck hauling a large forklift hit an overpass on a highway in Washington state. The mast of the forklift wasn't tilted enough and took a huge chunk out of one of the concrete girders. It took over a year of legal wrangling between the truck company and state before the overpass was fixed at a cost of about $900,000, due to the fact they had to replace the whole girder. It wasn't a year after it was fixed and it got hit again. I don't think they every found out who hit it a second time.
OUCH! Luckily this didn't *appear* to do that much damage. It's always vital to check your height and know your routes when traveling with any load or special equipment.
Pepe's Towing Service hello, I have see it go both ways, many,,will leave the equipment wide open if on a flatbed, to AVOID ANY HITS, then I have seen where nothing is stretched out but arm close up,,so headroom will be a problem, and so it goes,,,,,, Cheers From NJ🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
that tow truck costs 750,000 dollars
Very nice job guys and great safe teamwork.
Thank you!
The only question most have is, who’s the boss? The first to arrive, or a lead driver.
Nice job guys! Keep it up
Thanks bro!
A 75 to Rotator for a ripped of crane arm? Isn't that way to oversized?? What could the weight of this piece be? at least 5-6 to maximum i think...
Most likely what the dispatching LEA requestes
Great job as always.
Thanks :)
Equipamentos super dimensionados para este trabalho.
Good job as always!
Thank you!
Professionals.
Where is the underlift on the tator?
It's an exclusive recovery unit, not for towing
NOT NEEDED
Do these transport companies measure the hieght or they just load and pray
I'd say it's about half and half in California
well, on my way to work there is an on ramp that has a 'low clearance' warning sign that says 15ft 6inches ahead .... the problem is that the FIRST bridge that comes has 15ft 3inches and only the second is the 15ft 6inches. So, it's not always the driver's fault.
@@silentepsilon888 While true, it's common knowledge in our area that you generally want to stay under 14'. This guy's company was local and a boom truck on a medium duty is not nearly high enough to hit this, which is why I think they didn't put it away right when leaving wherever they came from. This was on the back of an F-550 looking truck, again I'm not 100% on how it happened but I think it could have been avoided.
@@JoePJack1, you beat me to it. It doesn't matter if the driver measured anything if they don't store that boom all the way. We have a few trucks that have a Palefinger, brand name, and no one has ever done this. Yet.
djjamar hello, in MORRISTOWN NJ, many moons ago, a NEW CAR CARRIER had been passing under a railway bridge, for decades, UNTIL the town added several inches of blacktop to the EXISTING ROAD, so here comes the NEW CAR CARRIER, ,,,,,,,DESTROYS TOP 2 CARS, ,, WELL the town lost the lawsuit as they STILL HAD THE SAME HEADROOM SIGN, WHICH WAS NOW INCORRECT.
CHEERS FROM NJ. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
How did the bridge structure do ? When a crane arm hits a bridge in Minnesota - we tear the bridge down & re-build it.
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HELL YES! CAN'T LIE, HE IS THE BEST DRIVER IN CALI
To much shit towing company to pull out part
Not sure what this is supposed to mean but thanks lol
Nice job
Appreciate it, thanks.
what is that flag from
terry stockstill for America !!
@@SC_XOLOs South? Central? North? Not Canada or Mexico. Maybe United States of
its a regular us flag but i believe the red and blue stripe is for supporting police and firefighters. you can buy from home depot. www.homedepot.com/p/Fly-Breeze-3-ft-x-5-ft-Polyester-Thin-Blue-and-Red-Line-USA-Flag-2-Side-Banner-with-Brass-Grommet-and-Canvas-Header-A-Flag-Sp-US-Blue-Red/309006661?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-309472313-_-309006661-_-N
Nice job guys
Smooth move professionally completed!
RIP Knuckleboom.
So many staff that seem to spend most most of their time just standing around
When a bunch of guys do a job, each has their own ideas, and everyone can learn from them. HOWEVER, on the job, is NOT the time to do that. You guys need to pick a crew chief, to make decisions, and give direction. AFTER the job is done, grab a cold drink and THEN discuss the different way the job could have been done. If I were one of your customers, I would only pay HALF your bill, because you spend HALF your time arguing about how to do things!!!
Total video length is 15min, total time in real life on scene was over an hour. So you're saying we spent 30 min straight "arguing"? I'm in charge and make the plans, but have absolutely no problem listening to my men when they have suggestions. Often times it's a better option. You sound old and miserable, and would probably not be able to afford me either way.
You know, if you're gonna take it like an insult every time someone makes a critical suggestion, then maybe just checking the Disable Comments box would work better for you. Yes, I am old, and forgot more about the industry than you will probably ever know.@@PepesTowingService
@@bobbeck5947 I replied to extreme sarcasm with extreme sarcasm. There was literally a couple minutes of brain storming, and you came and said you'd pay half due to spending half the time arguing. I mean if this video had 7 minutes of "arguing" your comment would be valid. But it's not, I mean am I supposed to respond to invalid criticisms with open ears? If you're going to get insulted every time someone responds to you, perhaps you shouldn't comment? Also, you NEVER can anticipate what awaits you on scene. You show up, then plan. That's what we did, executed just fine. Honest question, what do you get from being so bitter? Wouldn't you think the older you get, the more easy you become?
@@PepesTowingService The original comment was NOT intended to be bitter, so I apologize if it came across that way, and the "half" time thing was certainly an exaggeration. But my point, I think, is valid, video after video, it just seems like you have more "chiefs" than indians!! Great that you have a crew that all thinks on their feet, hard to find for sure, but looks, from the cheap seats, like they need a stronger leader. You're NOT going to make the correct, or best decision every time, no one is perfect. You folks seem to have one hell of an operation out there, and you don't get that by being bafoons, so you are most certainly doing it right. Again, sorry if I sounded pissy, was honestly just offering a suggestion. Apparently I suck at it .. LOL
So is that your photo graphed.you might leave him home next time..let him watch the video.and see how professional that looks.lmao
No clue what this comment is trying to say lol
Bad ass job and rigs. Nice job 👍🏽👏🏽