RECOVERY 38FOOT " RV ON IT'S SIDE"
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- 38 foot Fifth Wheel travel trailer tipped over coming off a sharp corner . Broke the fifth wheel plate and as it went over the RV hit an oncoming van .
I lifted the RV off the Dodge truck and he drove it off to the side of the road .
We than picked the RV up slid two straps under the unit one to the high side rear axle purchase and the other to the fifth wheel tongue put two 2x6 s at roof line to share the load . . Positioned our truck off the shoulder and gently winched it up .
As it came up the rear slider fell off . If you look at the end of the bridge you can see where the RV actually hit the bridge as it went over ripping the slider all to heck .
Took us several hours to clean up the debris field . - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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What a sight to see right before taking delivery of my 42' 5th wheel OMG!!
This should be required viewing by all 5th wheel owners and those who want one!! SLOW DOWN!
You tell them captain obvious...
Mr. Blanck, just watching the video is not going to prevent this kind of accident. Just as telling people not to drink and drive will prevent drinking and driving. It’s about education, respect for road rules, and understanding the dynamics of towing. All of which this driver seemingly ignored.
@@markoliver474 This is one of the highest fifth wheels I have ever towed . The center of gravity on it is pretty high .
@@stefandwoodham It's obvious to some of us but just park near the road and watch how many motorhomes, 5th wheel trailers, travel trailers, and others simply go too fast. I've learned to drive my motorhome 55 to 60 mph. Better gas mileage, easier stopping, more safety, and I'm more rested when I reach my destination. Most RV'ers don't take instructions or lessons because . . . why? "I already know how to drive" . . . until they screw up badly.
I tow my RV trailer at 58-62 mph or what the road condition dictate for safe travel. Wy. 80 mph speed means I still go no more than 62...Now many RV's do I see blowing by in the fast lane at 80-85 mpg... A LOT...
Good thing Randy was there!
I dont know who randy is but hes obviously very important
We just took our new 5th wheel to mountains..... hit the s curves a little to fast and by the Grace of God we recovered, but sure did learn quickly. Nothing like seeing your camper wheels come off ground in your mirrors. Trip home was less eventful and more cautious for sure.
And this, sir is a great one. Thank you for sharing.
Hope Randy is paid what he's worth. "Hey Randy" every 30 seconds. Great job guys.
Great team work out there!!
That is painful. Ouch. At least they did not appear to be fulltimers & did not have the RV packed to the gills. Thanks guys for a great job. 👍 accidents serve as a reminder to us all.
Best video yet, teamwork in moving the camera, subject matter, Emmy submission / will trend
Quite interesting
I have seen RV bone yard before nothing but sticks
thanks for sharing
I can't even imagine!! Kudos to Randy and his crew! Wouldn't know where to begin
#746 Thanks for showing! A lesson to all RV towable drivers to be safe and careful while towing.
I see a lot of these 5th wheels going 70-80 mph down the road. Last September one passed us on I-40 east of Asheville NC going well over the 65 mph limit for that area. A few minutes later traffic stops and this 5th wheel has been reduced to a tangled steel frame with debris spread over a 1/4 mile stretch of highway. The f250 he was towing with was on it's side. Fortunately the driver and occupants were visibly ok (they were walking around in a daze).
I know that area. We came through there on the way back from Florida to Michigan over spring break. I40 is a damn nightmare. The hills and curves had my butt puckered right up driving a 12pass Ford transit. I’ll take i75 home next time. Haha
What about Tractor Trailers, i.e. Colorado accident? See them going by me at break neck speeds more often than not.
Rv'S makes a mess any wreck they have. Some times it's easyer to bring a dumpster and a elevator out. Good job on the recovery
Excellent job by the wrecker company here. There should be no negative comments about how they did the job. They were safe and well organized.
You usually don't see fifth wheels flip like this. That guy must have been really cooking and got that trailer rocking pretty good.
I don't dare show this video to the wife though, she freaks out enough as it is.
The greatest vlog on earth! Must watch!
I ALWAYS use my navigation so that I can spot upcoming curves even before the signage appears. I don't like surprises.
Love the camera angles, its amazing how good you are at your job, I just enjoy watching them
Your videos are so informative!
Excellent video, very interesting...!!!
The name of this video shoukd be "Hey Randy!!"
Randy, yeah
@@dcdanger6151 I agree- lol - Hey Randy!!
😂😂. Im português: O título deste vídeo deveria ser: Hey Handy!.
"I'll say it right to your face, Randy!!!!!!", said Donnie Baker.
The most scary thing is.... To drive a semi or big truck, you need training and a special licence. But any 80 year old couple can go buy a HUGE 5th wheel or 40 foot class A motor home, and drive it off the lot without a clue how. Sorry about the age remark, as this does go for any age people.
Agreed! Hell, you need special endorsements for almost anything (motorcycle, etc). I know it'd be a pain for a lot of people, but I think you need a special endorsement to tow over a certain length.
So true!
Thank goodness, nobody was hurt. RVers often drive too fast. Good work guys.☝️😊
Wow!!! What a mess!!! You guys did a great job getting it cleaned up and the road back open!
Susan Saunders hahaha... is that what you need good job...? they wrecked the thing
They took a job too big for their little crane
I can see the Craigslist ad now newer RV needs minor work in excellent condition best offer
hahahahahaha
Trying to move this shattered monstrosity without couches, chairs, and piles of other junk falling out of that smashed up bottom is like keeping your marbles in a fishnet bag
Great job Randy👍👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome job guys
That recliner looked comfy. A little Elmer's Glue and Duck tape and they'll be back out camping in no time. Thanks George fer taking us along. Cheers !!***.
I wonder if they still need those rear jacks?
Oh my God, I was feeling the tension and the pressure of the effort to get this 5th wheel carcass off the road. Wow!
"what are you doing, video now?" Got to love how many times that was muttered.
You know what you should've done? I sure as hell don't. Wait for the armchair experts with zero experience to tell you how to do it.
Interesting video and a job well done. Thanks for the upload, and take care out there.
I get a kick out of poking them
хорошая работа?
только потому что они не заказали кофе?
они там возились две вечности прежде чем освободили дорогу, больше половины работы можно и нужно было делать на обочине а не занимать дорогу.
@@unokarpa4405 What sidelines? Have a look at 0:45. Do you expect the RV to be dragged over to where the other cars are parked?
@@coover65
там мало места?
там сесну можно посадить!
чувак, не смеши мои помидоры
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@@unokarpa4405
Не могу согласиться или не согласиться, так как не могу говорить и читать по-русски. Я видел видео, показывающие, как плохо русские водители, так что я думаю, вы все быть экспертами в восстановлении отменил автомобилей и грузовиков.
I guess Google translate isn't that good after all
"There's little room?
You can plant a Sesu!
Dude, don't be ridiculous my tomatoes
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You guys are talented. Wish I could ride along with you on these jobs
LOL, love the 20 mph sign in the background!!!
Thanks for that guys! Good job.
20 MPH curve means 15 MPH when towing a large trailer.
John Hendrick
Actually, 20 is fine, even 25, but I GUARANTEE he was doing waaaaaaay more than that. Just because your truck is powerful enough so that you forget you're hauling e small house doesn't mean you can defy the laws of physics.
A 20 mile curve is a recommended safe speed for all vehicles under normal variations of weather conditions. Does not mean slow to 15 just because you're pulling a trailer. Also I didn't hear in this video what speed he was going. Did you?
@@kentbullard6917 No I didn't hear any speed Kent but you don't drag 25,000 plus pounds of dead weight that far (look at the skid marks on the bridge) going only 20 miles an hour either.
Douglas Helsel Douglas, I watched the video again and couldn't see enough of any skid marks to tell how far he slid. I did see the white line on the roadside but not skid marks. Please tell me the time into the video where you saw them. Also I pull a similar rig a lot and the GVWR on this Montana should not be more than 15-16,000 lbs. also with the slick fiberglass side walls on wet pavement reducing friction, it might surprise you how far it might slide. I would like to see the police report to see what their estimates showed.
@@kentbullard6917 it was at the beginning as the wrecker driver was crossing the bridge. It would be interesting to see the police report on this.
Randy!! Yes Mr Layhey
Nice work....
loved the 2x4 to the face LOL
Well done, but strapping the slide before righting would have saved you some grunt work.
They know what they're doing.
The tow operators may not have been familiar with slideouts. Their travel locks aren't made to hold the slide in when the RV is turned on its side.
That was clever taking some of the weight on the flat deck. The van driver was lucky. Another 6 inches over and he would have had the van on its side too.
yup
Funniest video ad I've seen....gets right to the point.
That's a medium duty boom truck? NICE! I used to recover on GA years ago. Great job guys! Get r dun!
Like trying to pick up an egg that fell on the floor. No matter how hard you try, the insides are coming out
You picked a fine time to leave me fifth wheel
I'm having some bad times...
...lived thru some sad times, THIS TIME the hurting won't heal! Wow, I love every single one of you that commented here, lol!! 💗🤣
Good job Randy!
thank you for detail video
Do you think that really BIG yellow sign said 20 mph for a reason???
Wow that slide out really "slid out"
Iconic job boys!
Hey , it's Deb here. Omg I can't imagine. First off, I hope and pray that no one was injured. Second, can you imagine being that close to your camping destination and biting the dust as you are coming up on the camp ground. Yards from their campsite. Insert 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩here. They would have arrived 3.2 seconds later If they had only slowed down. Take care and God bless Deb
Hi Deb
@@the3rdbestnikkashopinyoura540 hello, thank you for commenting.
@@gabbiesmeemee You are welcome for replying
Professional at work... Nice work...
RVing is safe for the most part been doing it for past 7 years, it's the nut behind the wheel which causes most of the problems .
l was following one when a semi went by and blew it off the road, l dont think they should be allowed on the roads, we were only doing about 40mph, mind you l think the wind was going faster
What qualifies you (other than opinion) to state that they should be banned from the roads? Have you towed such a vehicle? Do you have a CDL or are you type rated otherwise? I’ve been towing for nearly 40 years, and the key is towing safely, with an education of what I am doing and towing. If we go with you reasoning, then we should remove cars from the road because drunk drivers may operate them, or a semi may blow them off the road. Do you realize that per driving mile for tractor trailer there are more accidents. Better remove them from the road. Do you realize that most goods you buy are transported by long haul trucking. Please educate yourself.
@@markoliver474 i dont live in the states, so here no special licence training required, any fool with a hitch can hook up a caravan or boat that is way too heavy for the towing vehicle, and clog up the roads on holidays, because these things weave at speed, overtaking can be impossible, l am with jeremy clarkson from top gear and reckon they should be banned from our roads
@@debeeriz A drivers education program could be of benefit.
Yes and Yes. Been pulling a 5th wheel for over 5 years and 2 years with a Travel Trailer. Before retirement I work as a tow truck driver with CDL's . Seen more than one accident and 90 % of them is from the driver making a mistake since I had first hand info on what cause the accident I can say this. One of last calls I got before retiring what a 40 foot MH on it's side, cause of this was a tire blow out on the front tire and the driver doing the wrong thing like hitting the brakes, which in this case the person should have steer straight speed up some to over come the sideways forces cause by the blow out then start to slow down and get off the road . In the case of this video it's almost a sure thing what cause this is from taking the curve to fast since the center of gravity is so high.
Thanks for making sense of my question, your answer explained a lot. I think it was either a Pace or Jayco that we were trying to fix or put back together. I’ve framed a few dozen houses working college summers and knowing how fasteners have a tendency to loosen, I wouldn’t have much faith it the brads or staplers used in the mobile home construction videos I’ve seen. Screws are good but take too much labor, in this crash they may not help. I like the aluminum cage principle despite the weight tradeoff. I guess nothing beats the old AirStream units. We had a neighbor who parked a 35’-35’ AirStream behind his home and let the kids have sleepovers inside, that was pretty cool, the interior used teak or another dark wood, making it a beautiful setup. They must sell for a fortune now days.
Good job Randy
Lights camera work Randy LOL
Spicoli Quote -- " my dad's a television repairman , he's got this AWESOME set of tools , he can fix it ..."
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Small correction: "ULTIMATE set of tools, I can fix it...." 😉
great job well done
I can drink beer nd watch these videos all day.
3:38 - there's a dad, knows how to fold a stroller
Randy Randy Randy the camera LOL
Randy is the star of the show
Lucky to have a parking lot right there!
I think I saw some bad delamination there lol glad no one was hurt hell of a job by those tow truck drivers. Great team work! Remember slow and steady wins the race!!!
Vacation for the griswolds has taken a turn for the worst.
Blame this on Cousin Eddie!!!!!!!!!!
I thought your camera was a goner a couple of times, nice recovery.
Awesome job you have.......not sarcasm. I loved watching this.
I can't help being sarcastic it is just in my nature . Just having a little fun
LOL Grandma's reaction at 20:36 when she saw her Easy Chair plopped out onto the pavement.
Bet he was making good time before the "accident".
Bryant Ford I notice many times while I driving on the road as existly as there are too much trouble alike truck pulling 38 feet trailer in big time. I like to driving my own regular homemake alike school bus everywhere and or u haul or remodel old motorhome the best than this one. Cuz of it will be quiet costly repairs on 38 feet trailer plus truck . U need to think triple as u can looking for used old motorhome, old school bus, used u haul the best time in next time.
@@phillipdennis8911 - Considering that the interior furniture: refrigerator, range, tables, beds and cabinetry all came loose and crashed around, I'd guess his insurance totaled the trailer.
This is why you should NEVER allow anyone to ride in the RV while in motion.
how's about, this is why stooges shouldn't own said things...
throttle bottle: or rent them!
It's illegal in most US states to ride in a trailer. But there are a few where it's still legal.
@@fordpinto yes it definetely is illegal in most states, but foolish people still do it.
Could have been prevented if the owner had experience towing large trailers. Slow when you tow.
I drove that road many times with my 25' RV. Plenty of warning signs for a few 90 degree switchbacks and a skinny road anyway. A spendy lesson learned.
Good Job
It’s not that bad really, most of that will just buff right out !
Montana RVs are built tough as Bondo and Duck Tape put together for an easy fix...good as new at the Hill Body Shop in O.P. Nice work George and Randy!!!
Clarence D. 😂😂😂👍
Open concept floor plan...
Dena Bosley The great outdoors 😁🍕🍺🧁.
Well thanks for getting back to me and correcting my whatever it is. I was just having fun making some comments wasn’t being disrespectful. Okey-dokey
I'm currently working on a small section of delamination on my fifth wheel I can't imagine trying to piece that poor thing back together. I don't have much experience towing something as big as my 36 foot Keystone and I plan to take it very easy, if I want to get somewhere in a hurry I'll take my SLK 55 that's designed to take turns at higher speeds. I noted a stroller coming out of the fifth wheel, I hope no one was injured in the accident and the driver learned a valuable lesson and all their future travels are safe and enjoyable.
Poor Randy, I bet he hears his name being hollered in his sleep
People that do not know how to tow a fifth wheel trailer should never be allowed to own one!
I was thinking that those not equipped to put one upright shouldn't be doing it.
@@royceanderson3389 how would you do it master of all things towing?
I'm a CDL holder. But every state should do is have a class if you going to put a fifth wheel on your vehicle you must take a class and have a endorsement on your license. Also have a written test
@@cretejake34301 yes they should but I don't think that's ever going to happen unless there's a lot more deaths involved with this kind of accidents
@@phillipbonner5215 yes
I was just having some fun I enjoy your stuff
Bet this summer will be a busy one for you.. record number of Rv's and campers sold. Many novices out there towing.
Note to self: Pulling a fifth wheel around a 20 mph curve at 55 mph is maybe not a great idea.
Max Zomboni he was going a lot faster than 55 trust me
Dennis Harvey I'm not sure. It's 20 mph curve. A trailer going 30 mph could easily tip over on a 20 mph curve. But I agree, it looks to me like he was going faster than that. That's why I thought he was maybe going the speed limit, 55, and didn't pay attention to the yellow warning signs, until it was too late. But he could have been going even slower, and still tipped over..
Max Zomboni yeah but he managed to drag that thing up on the guard rail and then back onto the road if he was only going 30 the guard rail would've brought them to a complete halt as it hook the camper
He thought that because he has a Cummins it was a super truck and normal rules do not apply to him. Yes I'm a powerstroke man, I have seen so many people in Dodge's doing really stupid things.
This my first. I have never seen a 5th wheel on its side. I can not count the number of bumper pulls in about every kind of a wreck you can imagine. As for the curves my experience I can do them 15 miles over but I don’t push it. It’s recommended to pull a trailer of any size no more than 45 miles an hour. In 2001 I decided to travel slower. Speed limits are usually maximum 75 minimum 40 I travel 50. I get some beef about it but I’m safer on the road. As one trucker said you can do things the safe way a million times but usually you’ll do the same thing the unsafe way only once. Be safe on the road.
Husband: I gotta buy the biggest fanciest rv...the toughest fastest truck...drive the fastest route..I can whip around this corner faster...OOOPS!! Wife: Next year Im going on vacation with my sister instead....
.......or EVEN Better..........FLY UNITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
naw, one of her other 10 boyfriends.....
Wow! This was very interesting, but very scary. That poor family riding in the pull vehicle!!!
That’s pretty knackered
Great video's. I have the same RV set up, including the Ram 3500 Dually and Montana 5th wheel trailer, and I drive slow. People do complain, but I am never in this kind of hurry. Can anyone tell me what kind/name of the 5th wheel hitch that was used on the truck for the trailer? This is such a shame and lucky that no one was killed. Slow down people, enjoy the drive, enjoy the journey. Thank you for posting this awesome video.
They said 5th wheel plate broke.
Zig says seems like you have been there before!
My hope is that every semi-truck and vehicle pulling a trailer on Hwy 20 to Ft. Bragg, CA sees this video! One dangerous road!
Wow!!! Built like paper!!!
It’s a small house on wheels, not a tank. How much wall and instillation do you think is in between you and the outside environment of an airliner or in something like a space station? If you took the place you live in and put it on its side and then had a wrecking crew flip it right side up, do you think it would remain in one piece....? Nope.
What do you expect, something built like a house that weighs 110,000 to tow with a pickup?
Great example of team work and skills! Good job guys,but does RV insurance cover driving too fast ?
Wow that rear strap was hooked up just on the snatch block that was a bad recovery looked like they worried more about the camera than how they rigged up
Actually set the camera down and forgot about it . The hook was pointed out to us 5 days ago and I thanked the guy for pointing it out to us .,
Good county money. Great job
Randy was the real star of the show.
Not too bad, it'll buff out and be good as new :-)
This is exactly why I would never buy a "Stick Built" Travel Trailer, and Montana's are considered higher end quality. That thing completely disintegrated. Our 16' "Moulded Fibreglass" Scamp rolled nearly half a mile in a hurricane, slammed into 4 tree's and a Buick, didn't even break a window and still camped in today.
I was thinking the same thing. What a piece of shit.
The roof members are composite wood rafters, the frame is aluminum and the chassis is 10” or 12” steel. The Scamp is a totally different trailer, not a valid comparison.
@@markoliver474 I thought the trailer held up pretty well . Roof ripped half of the side . We towed it 80 miles back to the shop and it towed just fine . The aluminum structure was still pretty solid . Would make a great flat deck trailer for someone
CSM1470 They are ALL pieces of shit.
@@HILLAUTOBODY where's Randy?
Best purchase I’ve made for our houseboat!! It’s cold and quiet.
I hope the driver of the vehicle that was pulling this "trailer" is watching the guts fall out. I usually don't want bad luck to follow bad luck, but the driver needs to see just what happens when you don't know how to pull something this size. I would think some pre-training would be required before anyone is allowed to pull such a large trailer. Probably not. Hope nobody was hurt. I hate seeing all that stuff falling out the side and there's nothing anyone can do to stop it. Congratulations to the guys working to set it upright. Very professional and attentive job. :0/ Donna B.
Great work George. Wow those RVs are a bit flimsy.
Built as light as possible, for towing and just plain saving money. Usually the ones with the corrugated aluminum skin are a little heavy and sturdier. The laminated side walls are usually the light and ultra light models, they aren't made for towing on their side regardless of what type of exterior wall they have though.
I was looking at that roofing design and material with it lying on its side--so thin that ribbing can be seen underneath. Where is the decking on that thing underneath the rubber or whatever that topcoat is? That is one cheapo piece of garbage.
is it a huge surprise that they're not meant to be anything but uprights? the majority are paper thin aluminum, with 2x2 wall framing some paper thin metal studs....
What kind of material do you yokels suggest for an RV? You would have to have a semi to tow it. Some people are putting light truck tires on these RV’s so they can tow at 75 mph. Stay safe, curves are taken too fast in most situations. Humans make mistakes.
something along the lines of require a CDL and 60MPH limit sounds like a good start, since people cannot seem to control themselves or use enough brains to stay safe ;)
LT tires would be overloaded on pretty much any setup, even if empty
Yep, taking a curve too fast hauling a fifth wheel is a recipe for disaster. I towed a 38 footer for a year and was always careful about those curves. And windy conditions. Just gotta use common sense. Everyone who wants to RV should take a "boot camp" like the one offered by Escapees.
They should be required to get a CDL License. Some people don't understand all there is to towing.
@@pbasnight Most RV's don't require a CDL because they don't reach the 26,000 GVWR pounds for the tow vehicle or bus. The trailers are not usually over the CDL 10,000 GVWR either. Some states do require CDLs for all heavy vehicles like TX and CT. This accident appears to have speed as its cause and therefore entirely preventable.
@LoveofVelvet Looks more like he lost control somewhere in the first curve not the second by the direction in which the trailer fell. Looks like the bridge being narrow is biggest reason for the warning signs and not the turn radius of the curves. He probably thought the curve warning was not necessary on first look until he saw how narrow the bridge was wet asphalt was no doubt a contributing cause. Probably hit the brakes in the first curve and it began to slide left or fish tail onto the bridge. He hit the foot brakes instinctively when he should have hit the (trolley) trailer brakes and the accelerator to stop the trailer sway.
Loveofvelvet, the trailer rolled over as the van was passing. The van got hit by the trailer not the other way around
That's one way to remove the slideout for servicing! 👍👍
damn that was a beautiful rv on the inside it seems...