Encore!!! Encore!!! Encore!!! Well, Maybe, They Shouldn't Try This Again...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2021
- Dangerous, wet, curve that we have worked many times... This time an SUV escapes serious damage after sliding off the road and down a steep embankment. The driver had only minor injuries, but was checked over, just to be sure. It's muddy, slick, and steep down the hill with trees and saplings in the way. Can we get the SUV out without further damage??? We are certainly going to do our best. Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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Tell me more about the headsets, I'm interested in getting a set as well. Are they clear, can you hear them over an obnoxiously loud diesel (like my straight piped DT466E), how are they with a hardhat, what brand, where did you get them, and are they programmable? (A lot of questions I know, think I covered everything anyone might ask!)
As always, thanks for sharing!
Ok...so...I'll do the best I can to answer your questions. Other viewers are also curious about the headsets. First, they are the EarTech UltraLITE wireless headsets. A viewer sent me two individual headsets, one master, and one companion. The master headset has all the "controls" that a standard "hub" system would require, without requiring the use of a hub. The set we have has only one ear muff so the other ear is open for ambient noise, which is a very nice safety feature. This system is, quite literally, put it on and it's ready to go. Talon and I tested them at the shop for their clarity and range before we used them out in the field. They are very clear and with a clear "line of sight" we got approximately 500 yards before they started to "crackle" . The ear muff does allow us to hear over the other loud, ambient noises, such as the engines running and traffic. The boom mic does have a wind screen on it to cut down any wind noise. It is an open mic not a PTT....very nice. It also has an automatic mute if you rotate the mic to the UP position at 90 degrees away from your mouth. They are also set up so that you can wear them on either ear and turn the mic accordingly. After testing the two headsets, I went ahead and purchased an additional three headsets to complete the limit of a total of 5 headsets per a single "master". I've answered all but one of your questions so far, I believe, and here is where I find the headsets a bit lacking. They do NOT work well with hard hats, especially a standard full brim such as I typically wear. The headset design is an expandable, hard plastic shell. It does not fit over a hard hat and then fit to my ear. The first several times I used it, I had to place it under my hard hat and then clamp the hard hat screw down so hard on my head that it was uncomfortable instantly. It also didn't allow for a secure fit of the hard hat as witnessed in this video. It left the headset securely on my head, but sent the hard hat and the viewers tumbling down the muddy embankment. Some viewers have suggested that I place the headsets so that the adjustable shell is behind my head, basically on the back of my neck. Unfortunately, this design does not allow for that for several reasons one of which being the boom mics' limitations. To compensate for this problem I have temporarily switched to a baseball style hard hat rather than a full brim. The headset does work over this style of hard hat, but I'm still getting accustomed to it. I am very grateful to the viewer that sent us the starter set and, overall, I am quite pleased with this set. We have looked into purchasing headsets that are specifically designed for our industry and they are quite expensive, starting out at around $6000 for a starter set of 6 headsets. The EarTech isn't anywhere near that price range. Perhaps we will upgrade in the future, but, for now, I will be grateful for what we have. Thanks for watching and God bless.
@Ron, Reading on the UK page as I was curious, you can get the UltraPak which is a beltpack unit with seperate pluggable heatset which gives you a "round the back" style headset, or you can actually get various other headsets as well. As a bonus the UltraPak has a 3.5mm conversion cable for connecting to a camera if you want!
@@RonPratt Perhaps some design modifications can be worked out for the fitting w/hard hats.
@@RonPratt maybe put the headset over the band and web inside the helmet? Dunno if that’d work or not. I’m sure someone makes a system for using with a hard hat though.
@@RonPratt wow, pinned post, im honored!!!
Gonna have to look into a set for sure. Thanks so much for the detailed answer, I really appreciate it. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Another Recovery Masterpiece by the Legendary Tator and the Boss. That must be quite a sight for driver's to see that behemoth known as Tator with lights and siren bearing down on them. The only thing missing is the William Tell Overture.
Thank you viewer for sending those headsets to make life easier and safer!
Ron great job in bad conditions, Mike is really coming along! Thanks for sharing. Kevin
Love how you educate as the video goes whether verbally or on screen. I started watching your channel first now I watch others as well. Your channel imo is by far the best.
Do you watch Pepe's towing?
A great channel too ( better in my book)
The things that you are capable of with tator are awesome as always
There for a hot second I thought we had a Pratt fall,thank God your ok
Kudos to the Scott City Firefighters, standing on the side of the freeway in the rain to keep you safe while you are working. That is dedication and professionalism at it's finest. Stay safe Brothers and Sisters.
🐸 good to see you all made it thru another rescue... Bless you all.
A very slippery situation you got there lol. Also still surprised to hear that old siren on the tator, hope all has been well with your work and installation/testing of those new sirens, great work as usuall!
Another great recovery as always. Sending prayers to the people who were involved in the reck and all the great folks involved in the recovery.
The one view of the car coming up the hill was very unique and a great addition to the video. More of that kind of filming would be great in your videos.
Keep the great videos coming
Thanks for sharing and God bless
09:10 - thought we were in for a Pratt fall lol. Nice work getting it out with no added damage. Greetings from England.
Very nice piece of work Mr Pratt, slick roads and muddy embankment are never a good thing combined, had to LMBO over your " Pratt fall", could have sworn you went all the way down to the bottom LoL shout out to the viewer who sent the head sets, thanks, from all of us viewers, last but not least, great job Mr Pratt and Mike for bringing the car up with no further damage, y'all be safe out there, God bless, watch out for motorcyclists, little kids, and little old ladies going to Bingo everyone peace
Just in case you wondered Ron ... your loyal fans, "Summer Vaca" or not, eagerly await each and every one of your posts ... even way over here in the French Riviera (an American missing home). Great job as always. Godspeed
Yep agreed from Michigan, USA.
Was it from Northeast Missouri! The other end of the state lol
Agreed also from down here on the island of Cebu, Philippines
@@davidbates7429 Sir are you already living/staying here in the phil? Or just on vacation? I'm a filipino fan/subs of Ron Pratt from valenzuela city, Manila,✋👌👌😀😀😀
That short wet grass is more slippery than a greased pig at the market. another great recovery. have a good week end all of you and your staff Mr. Pratt sir.
Good to see Mike. You guys sure work well together.
Thank you, Ron for taking the time to make these videos.
Imagine the narration if the trucks could talk. I picture Tator as being somewhat of a smart alek about 9 mins in saying something like "Rons head came off again!
As always, be safe and God bless you, your crew and your equipment.
I got really worried when I saw the camera view go tumbling down the hill. So glad you didn't go for the same ride!
I am always so impressed with the professionalism and the teamwork that your local emergency services show. Its a shame more places across the country can't come together like this.
You are absolutely correct. The multi department training sessions work. These guys are all neighbors their kids go to school together. These guys all know each other. You can not be rude to people in a small town.
Enjoy your videos. I have for a long while. I appreciate the respect you show for the victims of the accidents, the kindness and respect you show your staff and the first responders is amazing.
Wasn't sure if I was to laugh or cry at being dropped in the mud, so I laughed. Nothing funnier than watching the world spin crazily, only to realize that the helmet took a trip without the owner. Thanks, Ron, for a good giggle, and a wacky look at the world for a second or two. Nice electric power saw. Seen those used by an arborist before. Great little tools. God bless!!!
It's Friday morning time for fine video from Ron, thanks!
"Lost you in the mirror - talk to me"... The headset just paid for itself.
Hopefully avoiding additional damage while pulling it up will calm the insurance agent after they see how much the tater added to Rons bill.
It has to come out of there regardless. If a panel is scratched a little more, what can you do?
Great video Ron
Envious of all the rain, living out in British Columbia Canada, incredibly smoky, 16 Huge fires burning in our Fire Center ( Kamloops, BC ) Please pray for rain, none since June our way..
~half the planet screams and falls down~
"oh no, you just threw all these people"
lol
and here I am going " wheeeeee ! "
@@thomasfletcher4765 me too. Hoping to see pics on Ron all muddied up. LOL.
@@constancemrowe Unfortunately that was a Hat Trick and not a Pratt Fall...
I had a belly laugh when Mike said that. Only thing that would have topped it would be Ron's phone going "I don't care you you are that's funny right there!" Missed seeing Mike work, he's a pro in every way and a great partner with you in the field.
Loved that shot from the car as you were dragging it up - super video
8:58 the world now knows what a "PRATT" fall feels like..........
Ha ha yes ..... At a point I thought Ron had gone down the bank head first. Glad he did not. Laughing cause I have it's nasty.
Not necessarily 'feels like' but definitely what it looks like.
'Tator to Ron: Boss, that little car is nothing but a snack. Don't we have something
bigger for lunch?
It’s crazy how much it looked like a hot wheels compared to Tator
That's funny!!!
Haha, yeah like the Tator said: "Nice little appetizer, and whats the main course?"
Good Morning My Good Big Bro Ron Pratt Sir & God Bless You & All Of You're Whole Family& Staff Of Midwest Trucking & As Always I Am Still Praying For All That Was Involved
I appreciate Mike's concern for my well being: "You just threw all these people!" Ron, I too am glad you didn't take that ride with your helmet!
430,000 people took a tumble all at once!
i was just about to say, do i see a pratt-fall?
Great job to you both, say safe and blessed.Fremont Michigan
I know it's a small car, but the rotator makes easy work of every job you guys do. Amazing! Keep up the good work and stay safe out there
Best towing I've ever seen!! 👍🙂💖
I always appreciate how you explain things as you go. The geometry and physics make much more sense to me than anything I tried to learn in a textbook. Stay safe and God bless.
Gotta love how funny this video is..."I'm so used to yelling"..."we now have CommUNiCations".....
Tator to Ron & Mike; " Hey that's a baby!! Where's the REAL WRECK!?!?!"
I think Tator respects any client.
Just wanted to say, nice shift work getting through those gears in the tiny gap of traffic!
Man aint technology great and teamwork is the icing on the cake. Thanks for making a difference and all you guys do to those in a bind.
Mike is doing a great job. I remember watching you have to explain things to him, now he is making great suggestions. Great teamwork.
Love the side mount camera.. a whole different view and perspective. Great video Ron! Stay safe and God Bless. ✝️🙏🏻💙
Used those head sets at school for media work
Ron, this was the first video that I have watched of yours since I had cataract/lens replacement surgery last week (7/15) and I am not disappointed. Doc told me to "ease back into my routine" and you gave me an easy Friday video to do just that! Not too much to look at or follow but still a good, simpli-ish job and it featured Tator or favorite beast and your "tagline"/catch phrase of "Come on you"! Glad no one was seriously injured and I love seeing Midwest Truck and the Fire Departments working together. Keep up the great wok! Stay safe and God Bless!
You suddenly realise how steep it is once the car is being winched up. Poor lady must have been terrified going down that. At least her car was left in such professional hands. I wouldn’t have ever expected such a clean recovery from that position.
Rotators aren’t a frequent sight over here in the UK, so it’s always fascinating to see these in action. Needless to say, but brilliant job as ever Ron!
Y'all do some dangerous work! God be with you!
Great channel, Ron. Thanks for keeping the roads clear and safe. God bless!
I'd love to see a mid week video where he puts some of the equipment that they use every day on a scale just to show how much of a workout towing and recovery really is. I actually have a set of the J-hooks that are on the rollbacks. Mine are only on 20 foot lengths of 3/8" chain and that weighs at least 50lbs.
This is why I reduce speed in the rain. I had a uncle that was a police sergeant worked in a building that had no windows. He used to say he could always tell when It was raining out by all the sudden traffic accidents.
And all the 911 calls 😂
Wow Ron just throw us down the hill! How rude! Haha! I love the videos and those moments
Those headphones while we can only hear you i can imagine it will make your job easier and safer with less chance of miscommunications
Glad no serious injuries, that is always nice. Also nice to see the traffic passing slowly.
I like how FD watched the traffic on your back...
Need to ask the county to put some stairs in over there
I think MoDOT might want to put up a Guard Rail. I'm glad no one was seriously injured!
What I was thinking. 😂😂😂
From a roadway safety perspective, it's important to remember that guardrail itself is a hazard to life and property, and should only be used where it's shielding a worse hazard. In this instance, the vehicle went off the roadway, stayed upright down the slope, and didn't strike anything solid at the bottom. The occupants walked away, and Ron got the vehicle up in good shape.
If guardrail had been there, the vehicle definitely would have sustained damage from the collision, guardrail would need to be replaced, and the potential for worse outcomes for for the occupants would have increased - as an extreme case, the vehicle could have rebounded into traffic. Where to place guardrail is an important part of roadway design, and from looking at a map and Ron's video I believe MoDOT got it correct here.
If you think MODOT is gonna do anything proactive you're kidding yourself
If people drove according the weather and road conditions a guard rail wouldn't be necessary.
Why not back up the car,turn left and drive down that road?
Had yourself a soggy one there Ron! Thanks for sharing and good to hear about the driver's condition. Testament to today's safety features built into the cars also. Thanks for sharing
Remindes me of when I was just starting driving, I was working for the local Lowes, and our usual towing company got a call for a tow, broken down car. The only truck they had available was their big three axle Holmes 750. the car was VW Beetle. Can you spell Overkill??? 'Axe
That must have been a funny sight to see.
It's nice to see how you are always doing what you can not to create more damage than the recoveries already have, because I've seen a lot of others here in Arkansas that don't care & they have turned minor damage into a total loss of the vehicle.
Very nice video. Really good job Ron and the team. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. Tow on. Keep recovering. Keep towing. Keep making. God bless.
Hmm. If they have so many wrecks there, seems like a guard rail would be warranted, but what do I know? 😂😂😂
Especially With No Shoulder and a Big Drop Off..
State Hiway Dept Definitely Need To Add a Shoulder Plus a Very Long Guard Rail on Big Drop Off...
Sadly, it takes fatalities to justify the cost. (and a rail there might actually make things worse by punting people back into traffic.)
At the very least MDOT needs to get a road engineer out there to do some analysis to see if they can make that stretch of road safer.Just my internet opinion from my couch lol
Job well done. Stay safe out there.
She must've hydroplaned out of control on that slick, wet highway. Slow down people.
Make sure your tires have good tread depth when driving on roads with standing water. The legal 2/32's don't cut it.
Another great job done Ron and Mike 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice job editing. I liked the distressed vehicle mounted camera shots. Likely added time to the editing but, I thought it was will worth it. Looking forward to sound from the new equipment integrating with the video feed.
Watching you fellas stumbling around on this recovery reminds me of my past doing that same thing and discovering that once you get all sloppy and muddy that’s usually the worst of it. Stay safe out there
Always enjoy watching your videos Ron. A man who knows his job well and one of the best in this industry. Thanks for sharing!
Great how the fellows from the FIRE DEPARTMENT were keeping traffic off the right lane so that you had room to get the vehicle up the slope without having to worry about some crazy driver close to you and the tator.
Nice ride Down the Hill Mr. Pratt.
Glad to hear that no one was seriously hurt
Headsets sure beats two tin cans and a string between them!
Another job well done. Great watching the experts.
Always great to see real men doing Men's jobs. No girly work here. Thanks. Too bad that more young boys don't exposed to this world.
"a small gap in traffic…". I though gear-jammer Pratt was going for the wheelie ;)
The 'Tator doesn't do Wheelies...
It just cleans up after the Idiots that do...
It is nice to see the young generation working on the fire department
Happy Friday thanks for another great video. It is a good thing nobody was seriously hurt. God bless everyone. To you and all the first responders be save.
this better than watching the reruns on the weather channel
Love hearing the conversations over the headsets. Great with the background road noise.
Brings my back to my younger days. I used to work for a tow outfit that had a poilce contract
Gee thanks Ron for tossing me into the ditch😅 I'll be afraid of heights from now on.
That firefighter is a god gettin up halfway at least on that steep embankment in that bunker gear whilst its muddy,
Fun camera angle w/ the GoPro on the wreck. It makes for a unique Ron selfie.
I love my little electric chain saw. I'm finished with it in less time than it takes to get the other one out.
Pretty big pole for such a little fish but it DOES get the job done.
Giggity
Ron anymore long videos coming i enjoy watching you content, so far i have watched your videos over and over, specially when raymond,tom,kenny,mike and yourself are all out on a job together you all work together like a well oiled machine
That must have been a wild ride. Glad the driver was just shaken up.
It would be awesome if you could do a video showing the controls on your truck. We see you pressing buttons all the time probably turning on lights, PTO , extending the outriggers etc. just can’t see what displays say and what they do. Just a thought. Love your videos.
I love following your channel. You're a good man.
Nice purchase on the headsets!!
Stay safe and God bless.
#wherestalon
Ron that was awesome work. You made it look like sitting down to eat breakfast. Job well done. 👍👍👍❤️
Gotta love those headsets... Gonna make your job so much easier
When did you stop using the headsets????
Howdy Ron, wish I could come work for you. I'm not a tow driver but love your work ethics. I could learn alot from you and your team. Unfortunately I'm on the west coast in washington state.
Amazing when they don't blow the airbags. Nice grab. Mike certainly works hard and made the good call to call you in.
Mr. Pratt, you always make it look so easy, even when taking us on an E ticket ride down a mudslide! ;>)
Awesome video keep up with a great work and be safe out there.
Another great job done by you guys.
I'd guess the weight of the line paid out (plus the two sheeve assemblies) probably outweighed that little car.
Glad to see the headsets which makes communication better......
now - to remember to NOT Yell With Head Set On. Nice to talk over distance and be understood...good job again with Mike assist. Great Team...
25 year veteran "Heavy" operator here. Yep. It is tragic but fatalities are part and parcel of what we do. I still have bad dreams of some of them. Especially bad when kids are involved. Respect to you and your crew for giving death the dignity it deserves.
I'm going to buy some headsets to use when I'm in Lowe's with my husband. I lose him every time.
Sorry that part of the highway is hazardous. Stay safe you guys!
God bless you and yours 🙏 stay safe out there
Sadly, what until recently what would be "minor" damage can now total a car. Replacement parts are almost impossible to obtain on a lot of vehicles. Welcome to the "new normal"
Ron every video of yours a watch I admire your kindness towards your employees your a great boss must be a true blessing working for you
Ron how does it feel to throw 427,000 people down a hill 🤣 lol...love the videos keep up the good work 👍
Hey if you have to go for a slide, take a few people with you via video.