Electrifying Job, in a Thunder Storm, Under Power Lines, in a Ditch... The Muddy Mirage
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 เม.ย. 2020
- Using our Miller Industries, Century 1150R Rotator to lift a Mitsubishi Mirage out of a drainage ditch after it ran off the interstate barely missing a guardrail, while working in a thunderstorm and under high voltage overhead power lines. This one has ALL the elements that my viewers love!!! Also some pretty cool shots of some lightning. Thanks for watching and God bless.
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The state should put a sign up saying Midwest Trucks Favorite Fishing Hole
Robert Pfuhl That was a good one. Thanks for the laugh.👍✌️
Robert Pfuhl yes they should
@@lonestarstate4x4liftedlife66😅
To answer a few of the most common questions.... Could we have waited until after the storm and worked the following morning in the daylight?? Yes, we could have, however, as I stated in the video, the drainage ditch fills very quickly. Had we left the car in the ditch, it would have gotten flooded and would have been a total loss. As it was, the owner was able to drive the car away after a wash and popping a few plastic panels back into place. Where is Mike? Mike still works for us and continues to do the same jobs. David is training so you will see him with me more often than you will see Mike with me for a while. Mike can handle many jobs on his own. I believe David will soon be handling jobs on his own as well. He is bright and a quick learner who seems to have a gift for this job. Yes, this is the same location where we recovered a new Harley Davidson motorcycle a while back. Thanks for watching and God bless.
Really with those who've asked about the situation being the "same spot" would have simply just Paid Attention to the whole video, then they would not have missed the subtitle at 18:50 mentioning such about that.
Every job comes with choices. I agree with you working as quickly as possible safely was the best course that night.
Awesome sir!
Joshua79C C what happened with talon?
@@liamjahdai - if you mean why don't we see Talon anymore, a position opened in the shop, manager I think, and Talon took it.
he seldom does towing and recovery now.
This is why I respect you all so much. You're like the mailman: (paraphrased) Neither rain nor snow nor dark of night shall keep you from your appointed duties.
Occasionally dense fog will delay him.
@@davidwooden4175 That's a neat riddle.
"Nor rain Nor snow or lightning in the sky will keep Rotor Ron from hooking tight"..
Emergency vehicles do way more than mailman
Great job Ron and David. One thing with the tag line be careful wrapping it around your hand, if the load should let loose you don't want to go for a ride with it. Also be cognizant of where the rest of the line is, saw David with it between his legs again if something terrible happened you don't want to be tied up in it. You do an excellent job keeping the load low but sometime you cant help but have a high lift, such as taking the car out of the ditch.
The wet lens does give some interesting effects :).
Ikr?
Feel like i have eaten some strange mushrooms :)
your so patient teaching new guy , no swearing screaming you talk to him and at end you thanked him , if he listens to you he'll be great at the job , God Bless stay safe out there
So how long until he can be trusted with a radio instead of running back and forth every time? ;)
Screaming, swearing, only seems to work in the first day of military basic training. I know, I have been there. It sure gets your attention!
It is RARE to have a descent person teaching others. Most ppl In my life as a manager are complete incompetent idiots. Ive only had two ppl in all my life worth anything who knew how to handle others and make them perform optimal by treating the right and were competent enough to make the potential a human has function. The rest of manager i’ve had are hammerheads and fools!
@@kd5nrh - has to hang onto his hard hat first.
The radios are more expensive.
My Friday night routine:
Eat dinner
Fire up the projector, getting a beer or some wine
Enjoying the heck out of Ron's latest video
Life is good
Your right Tom! ONLY thing is I prefer A Cold BeeR! But we're on the same page!
Holy cow what a really rough job!! That lightning was insane too. My heart jumped a few times I’ll tell you. Your skills about dealing with these traffic messes amazes me. To say I was flabbergasted when I saw the car the next day is an understatement. It was drivable!! That’s nuts! You guys did an incredible job fixing it up for her. You really are they good guys. Sending prayers to she and her mom. God bless.
Love watching someone working out in the rain, when its raining outside. 😄
Hi Ron #1 Fan here have seen every single video you ever made from day 1 to now every video just gets better and better,David is doing a great job as the new member of the team hopefully you get him trained up to be just as good as you, be safe on the road and with this virus thing out there take care and God Bless.
She's one lucky lady! Awesome job as always Ron & David. I hope she made it back to Chicago with no issues.
Ron, good on you for saving that car and getting it back in service for the lady to drive home. Many would have just dragged it out of that ditch without trying to save it. Very nice work as always.
Ron, you gotta be the coolest guy to work for in the entire towing industry. You treat your employees with dignity and respect. I absolutely love that. I got half a mind to come out of retirement, jump in one of your heavies and spend a few years running wrecks with you. What do you think?
Well done to you both Ron,and all the emergency services,horrendous weather for a recovery.
That little car was surprisingly intact considering the wild ride it took. Very nice of you guys to piece it back together so the lady could be with her mom. I hope you told her to keep it between the ditches for the rest of the trip!
Man!!! I had a shivers running up and down my spine with every lightning bolt!!!! The power lines over head made this a vvvvvvvvvvery dangerous job. Truth be told you don't have to be the tallest thing, you just have to be the most grounded thing. Also if any of the power lines were to be hit by lightning it could jump to the mast. After all with the cribbing being wet the truck could have been the most grounded thing in the area. This is why crane operations have to stop with lightning in a ten mile radius. ( The rotator and the Western Star are crane really.)
Totally amazing recovery! God bless you and your professionalism. Your the best....
I never thought I would end up subscribing and being a fan of a towing service on TH-cam. The bottom line is that content done well, whatever the subject matter, is a pleasure to watch. Thanks Ron for giving us an alternative to the hyped up and fake "reality" content. It just goes to show that love, tolerance, professionalism, and authenticity can cut through all the junk that has invaded the internet and television. While I have nothing against the occasional swearing or slang, it is refreshing to see it demonstrated that it isn't really necessary. I also love the way Ron presents his Christian faith; While I don't share that faith, I don't mind when Ron mentions prayer or other aspects of his spirituality because he includes no judgement when he brings it up. Once again, great video!
An extremely humble, thank you.....
It’s Super Tater Ron, and his sidekick David to the rescue.. Another awesome video.
David is turning out to be a good asset to your company.. He follows instructions and not afraid to ask questions..
Stay safe out there. And may god watch over you and your loved ones.
It looks like Ron got a keeper in David. Listens well, follows directions, has a head on his shoulders and seems to be quickly picking up the trade. It helps that Ron is a good and patient teacher as well.
I appreciate your hard work Ron.
What a rivetting episode. Darkness, swamp, poison water, a deluge, lightning, overhead power cables, mobile lightning rod, conducting steel cables, concrete walls, narrow spaces and signs. I thought I was watching MacGyver!
Excellent work from the pair of you.
Great recovery. With the lights and the water on the camera lens was like a kaleidoscope pretty cool. Keep up the good work
Excellent job you and David did with the weather, bad water,and the power lines. David seems to working out great. Glad to see You guys fix the car for her go see her mom at times like this 👍👍. I thought that looked like the ditch where the motorcycle went in. God bless all of you.
I really like how David will ask u about something before going ahead with it and then find out later that u didn't want it that way. Amazing work as always. God Bless all of u
Ron, you are the ultimate professional. Your work ethic, attitude, communication skills and outlook on life are the best I've witnessed. I don't share your religious beliefs but I do respect them and your obvious commitment.
I am always impressed by your ability to take each totally unique situation and, within minutes, formulate the efficient and safe solution.
Respect 🖖
You’re the best for helping her get to her mom and such a difficult time! Be safe thank you for all your doing we appreciate you!
It only took me half the video to figure out the surroundings.😂 I thought it was just 1 waterway running with the road. Good job David. He is learning well from the best. Mother Nature did a good job of being a muffler. 😂 great video Ron. Thanks for risking your life in storms like this.
Here is another video of Ron's during the day, fishing a motorcycle out of almost exactly the same spot
th-cam.com/video/6k6YnyfvzjI/w-d-xo.html
Ron, So glad to see this job done successfully and safely. You went fishing and caught your catch and though they were present you avoided contact with both of your "ARC" nemeses (power lines and their side kick lightning). Glad the only casualties were a few pairs of gloves and that poor hard hat (may they R.I.P.). Glad David is doing good. Now, get that boy a hardhat with a Halo and also get him a Guardian Angel. Also a rain shield for the hard hat GoPro would help some. Stay safe and keep up the great work during these times. May got bless and protect the team at Midwest Truck and their families.
Hello Ron & David, great video of a fantastic car recovery done in atrocious conditions. Even with the rain and lightning you always had safety on your mind. The way you placed the car on the rollback was great skill👌. You both should be proud that you helped the lady get on the way to here mother. Well done. You and those around you stay safe.😷
Ron & Tator goin' fishing in the dark.... XD. Thanks for another good video Ron.
Yes he should name it this
Hehe - I realised it was the same place... going to be lots of fun!
The fish are always biting just before the rain hits ;)
@@southaussiegarbo2054 Hah yep. I was thinking of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's song Fishing in the Dark when I seen the title of this video.
Thank you and your family for continuing to work through all of this.
Yep, as soon as you stopped at the scene I remembered the motorcycle extraction. Good work , Men.
Your new camera setups where it shows you and David working from an angle are awesome. Gives the big picture view. Awesome work.
Outstanding job in the rain Ron .
In these hard times I have found myself binge watching you videos .
Best wishes to ALL your crew .
🏴
I appreciate all of your videos, as I did all the others that came before this! And yes I remember that motorcycle you lifted some time ago from the same ditch! You were stuck in the mud up to your knees. Be well and stay safe, both you and your close ones!
Thanks Ron-
Be safe out there
Excellent recovery Midwest!! Extremely arduous conditions. Still don't understand why a vehicle that's behind a guardrail, off the interstate couldn't wait to be recovered until the hazardous conditions (Lightning Storm and downpour) had passed. Great job Ron and David!!!
Ron you're an amazingmay God bless you your family and your crew for what you do from a previous first responder I appreciate your work
Be safe Ron and Crew God Be with Y'all always . I thought I recognized the signs
Mentorship, teamwork, and camaraderie. As much as I enjoy your videos, there's an informative and inspirational element to them that never ceases to amaze me. Thank you, sincerely. Given the predicament and Mother Nature, no one would've blinked if you were less gentle in rescuing that car. But you enabled that woman to carry on in her travels. You're a very special human being.
That looked fun... lol. Gotta love the weather. Nice video! David seems like he has made a great addition to the Midwest Team. Thanks for taking taking the time to make your video's I look forward to and enjoy watching (and re watching them).
The drops on the lens with the light reflections and lightning made for an interesting 'psychedelic' effect.
Man its a long ways from MO to Chicago, IL. I'm surprised she was in the right mental state after that accident to keep driving there. But understand she wants to be there for her family member. Hope she made it safely. Prayers for her & her family member in nursing home. God Bless
The weather resistance of the gear on that truck is amazing.
Sending prayers to the lady of the car and her family. I may love thunder and lightning but when I see y'all out in it I do get scared. Happy to see everyone made out safe. Sending love and air hugs from the central coast of Cali.
ron you are just excellent you and david ware working in a storm to get that car out of that dich be safe both of you out there I bet some jobs you go to must suck ron but you just get on with it and in the rain as with this video
Oh boy as you said everything there in one place... lightning, rain darkness and power lines and yet you & david have everything under control and make it look so easy , well done to both of you. Stay safe and your families and best wishes to the driver & her mother God bless
Mr. Pratt your humor dose not escape us, that call had every thing we have a saying .... If you had a grape soda it would have been a party.... Thank you for what you do and thank you for taking us with I know there is allot of work to produce a quality video
Central California watching
Thank goodness for no injury's.... Some people just don't know what all you tow truck operator's do on a day to day basis, putting your own life at stake, stay safe Ron and God bless you and your family. David seems to be working out well...
What a hard job. I have so much respect for you and your guys Ron.
Great work as usual Ron. Been watching your videos since the start. Really enjoyed seeing Talon & Mike work they’re way up in the ranks and looking forward to seeing David so the same. Thank you for everything you do, Along with all towing & recovery operators, and all “first responders” for that matter. Cheers from Boston MA
No need to apologize about the raindrops. I enjoy watching you work, and I learn a lot from it, but when things get dangerous staying safe is more important. Thanks for the videos, and stay safe.
This one keep me on the edge of my seat, a really dangerous situation, so many things going at the same time. Ron excellent job on really bad conditions uffff.
Ron, your (and the crew’s) safety and the job comes first. We can view the video mirage through the water droplets. Also, I thought that I recognized the drainage ditch from the motorcycle video... and not too far from the shop... staying safe is job one, everything else is secondary. I am amazed that the car was not damaged more than that... her Guardian Angel was working overtime!
Nothing like working in the rain especially when it's dark. A lot of glamour in your job.
Excellent job well done in the most dangerous environment. Keep up the good work Ron. God bless all
your fine efforts.
Well, David is a keeper in my book. He shows how is willing to do what it takes to help you get the job done faster. better than that other one. I hope that you and your crew stay safe. God Bless
Always amazes me how well you work that rotator. It’s like an extension of you.
Good to see the police and fire crews back working with you. Hope you all keep safe and thank you for being out there in the crazy times we are in.
I must say that I enjoy your vids. It givss me even more insight and respect to what it takes to grab vehicles out of the muck. For years I drove I-95 through SC, Ga and Fl. I would see at least 1 tractor trailer and several cars in the woods on my travels every month. I always said a prayer for the people involved and then wondered how in the heck the vehicles were removed. Now I know. Stray safe and keep the vids coming!!!
David seems a decent guy ron , brilliant team work , top job brother💪👌
I love the light show you put on, reminds me of a Pink Floyd concert!
Good job, Ron. You caught a car and didn't catch any lightning! A great recovery is when both the driver and car drive away. It just doesn't get any better than that. Stay safe and keep the vidoes coming so we all can fight the boredom pandemic!
It was more just atmospheric (ionosphere) lightning, some wonderful shots of it too!
Good morning Ron. Take care and be safe everyone.
I remember the motorcycle retrieval and it was work.
I love all your videos Ron but really enjoyed this one. Makes me really miss my days as a tow/recovery driver in northern Ontario Canada. Keep on keepin' on and God Bless you
Wow!! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought it was a mirage... in the dark... lol Dangerous conditions for you and David, but you guys won the race against the night. Job well done by all!!! God bless you all!!!
I know they're expensive but y'all really need those communication headsets. Poor David run himself to death. I like him Ron. He seems like a good investment to the team. Seems well mannered, respectful and willing to learn.
Top job,Ron.
Total professionals .
She was so lucky not only yo be fine but to be able to drive her car to Chicago after that.
She drove that after you cleaned it up? She must really love her mum! :D Hope she made it safely and god bless all involved! :D
Good job working with your new crew member in the rain and the cops and the fire department have your back and i do remember when you had motor bike in the some place from Michelle madson from happy valley in Oregon and god bless to keep all of the family safe so that you can go home to wife and kids and god bless
This is a Vehicle Model you Never want to have a Crash in. The Driver was “Extremely” Lucky. 🍀
@Ken S. I was wondering the whole time what make and model that vehicle is. Do you know?
Sorry, I just saw that it was mentioned in the description
It's actually made to be really safe there's airbags all over for the front ppl the backseat well not so much but they can take a hot pretty well
I owned one, the same color and everything. A blue lifted Jeep Wrangler pulled out from a stop sign in a parking lot and nailed me on the driver's side. It crushed my car like a tin can and shoved it into the grass. When I came to, she was pulling on the door handle but I had to crawl out of the passenger side; the driver door would not budge. $4300 in damage. Needless to say, I bought a more substantial vehicle shortly afterwards.
@@ChickenC0re Good to hear your cheap, little Mirage helped you survive a nasty accident. The fact you walked away from such an impact shows that this low cost, basic, little buzz-box of a car is pretty well engineered. I have seen folks survive an accident in a small car like this which reduced it to looking like a squashed can but have also seen folks in bigger cars die when the car almost looked repairable. Good engineering, seat belts and airbags will usually do better than simple size and weight. Hope you never have to go through that again.
Great job. Rain drops on gopro actually shows the real contrains associated with the job. A headlight for David is also essential.
Nothing quite like tugging on metal cables attached to a mobile lightning rod during a thunderstorm. Fun fact Lightning can leap up to 5 miles away from the cloud generating it.
While I was in the Army, decades ago now, we got hit with a lightning storm while on a training exercise, camped out on big flat plateau near Pueblo, Colorado...and it was my turn to refuel the generator that powered our mobile workshop! So there I was, out in the storm, keeping a tight physical connection between the hose and generator fill tube (no spark gap if we got hit), with a fuel HEMMTT standing off to the side at the maximum reach of its hose. I didn't _see_ the lightning strike itself, it was behind me, but flash-to-bang was damn near zero. At least it wasn't close enough for me to _feel,_ no raised arm hairs, so it wasn't THAT close...but, you gotta do what you gotta do. Finished the job and got back inside the shop trailer unharmed.
@@xheralt what year was you playing the games as you look at the lights of Pueblo, I spent time at Carson after I got back from Germany in 74 got out in July 75
RON HELLO, although night time IThad a look to it, yeah, that HARLEY STUCK IN MUD, we are also having rain here , it’s 01;14 here 3/10 “ already should end about 13;00est, I saw how the outriggers Were trying to sink on you , that car was really MOOVING to get where it was, driver ? God Bless you out there man , Stay Well, Cheers From NJ, ,,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Another good video Ron glad to see you and David work together good looks like he’s eager to learn and he listens to you the price of new hard is better them him getting sick from that water, Ron hope you your family and the Midwest crew have a good and safe weekend keep on taking the precautions. Ron one quick question after working around that water do you have to clean the equipment and your clothes real good?
In the rain, lightning storm, under power lines, in bacteria infested water... well at least it wasn't on fire. Good job Ron as always. Gpd Bless and stay safe.
Man on Man those officers watch out for each other. Very high respect for your police. Would love to more of them nation wide.
Miller Industries should offer for their console like a pull out cover for sun and water to redirect away. Might want to tell them that. Would be like a mesh type even so you just pull it out when needed.
Great video guys U2 really work well together it’s like you both know what each other are thinking which is good in teamwork 👍🙏🙋♂️🇦🇺
And to think that David just started with Midwest a few weeks ago. You should see some of the earlier videos with Ron & Talon if you really want to see excellent teamwork.
Over a $1m worth of high-tech equipment on the job and it still comes down to some poor soul standing in a bush in the rain, heaving on a rope. 😁
The more I watch your videos Ron, the more I'm impressed with your weather forecast systems over there. Ours are totally unreliable and, as such, we would never really pay much heed to them. When you guys said "We've got about 45 minutes before the rain gets worse" and *it did* - that was pretty impressive. Here in the Scottish Highlands, we use a very simple system: "If you can see the hills, it's going to rain; if you *can't* see the hills, it's raining." It's a primitive system, but about 85% accurate.😂
That extra camera captured some excellent footage, despite the weather.👍
I know you don't take a dram Ron and, even if you did, you couldn't when you're "on call"; so what do you look forward to when you get in out of the rain?
Cheersfor now,
Dougie.
I feel wet and miserable of just watching this video. Good work.
Awsome Job Ron and David 👍, doing it in the 🌩 was a Pain in the Butt and everyone came out ok👌🙏
Nice job Ron,David is definitely a keeper!! watched all your videos in my lock down, be safe.
Very well done, and nothing glows in the dark.
Again, Greetings to all from Ohio ..... And again, kudos on a job well done.... perfectly, professionally and safely in every respect. God's Blessings for all that you do .... It seems that 'mother nature's impeccable timing' is always right there on the spot! Previous rain, impending rain, lightning, and to make matters worse, the bio-hazardous water and the overhead lines!! Once again, His hand was upon you, keeping you protected. I agree with the earlier viewer's post .... that David seems to be a great addition to the Midwest staff. He seems to, like you, always be thinking ahead, planning his work, then working his plan.
To Ron, his family, the rest of the staff at Midwest, and to your many viewers and subscribers, stay safe and well!! May God richly Bless and keep each and everyone!!
Knew that looked familiar from the Harley recovery....David is doing pretty good so far it seems....will pray there are no issues with anyone because of the possible contaminates from the ditch....God Bless you Ron, and thank you for these videos sir!
Isn't that where you went "Fishing for the Harley"?
I was thinking the same thing.
Yes, it was. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@@RonPratt did they figure out the bacteria???
Those are crazy conditions! Much respect for the job you do.
Hard to judge angles from my position on the couch, but cannot believe that little car didn't flip onto its roof. As usual, an amazing job, well done.
That was a nasty job, but you handled it extremely well! I was a bit surprised that the owner still wanted to drive though, but with her mum in a nursing home, it's understandable!
Anyhow, Ron, all teh best to you, your family, and your crew! Stay safe! :-)
Amazing job as always. Please keep safe out there. My prayers are with y'all and anyone you have to rescue as always. If I didn't live in Utah I would love to work for you. I'm currently going to be starting college for welding but when I'm done and have the money will move to Missouri. Again please be safe as always. Love you and the rest of the workers.
I’ve said it before but I’m gonna say it again what a amazing piece of equipment but of course it doesn’t matter without a good operator
That extra 6’ on that strap looked like it almost became an issue... The 20’ strap would of given you a little more wiggle room with them overhead power lines... Those things always freak me out when your boom is up in the air like that... Man that look scary as all heck Ron. Y’all stay safe out there... Nicely done guys... God bless...
Someone was watching out for her from above 😇I am glad you guy's there to help her out and the next day you still help her that what make a great company that extra mile
Thank u for what u do .my late husband was a long distant lorry driver and he would love your truck
Be safe june
Last Sunday Georgia had heavy fog which turned into a horrific storm all night with very strong winds and tornadoes. We are expecting another stormy night this coming Sunday night again. Too bad you all don't have hip boots for times like these for mucking around in the nasty water. Great job. I couldn't help saying "Touchdown" when you got the car safely down on the back of the trailer. I am sure you both were soaked to the bone. Stay well.
If I ever have the chance to visit the US and come a cropper then I hope beyond hope you turn up to the rescue Ron. Love and best wishes from North Wales.
A very awesome light show! Wait ‘till you see the video. A phenomenon so to speak.💥⚡️☄️🌫
Great video always enjoy watching your video have a great weekend stay safe
That was a 'thundering' good job, Ron. Glad it went well and the lady escaped injury other than getiing 'all shook up'. Another 'day at the office'. Keep safe, well and God bless you all.
"Things that go bump in the night".
May we not be struck down for making these puns.