Box Truck VS Flood Water
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 มิ.ย. 2018
- Rescuing a Box Truck that drove through flood water and ran into the road-side ditch. Took the Vulcan V-70 and the Rotator to the site.
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The most fascinating aspect of Ron Pratt's videos is watching him analyze the situation. He applies his training and experience to create the safest and most expeditious solution to the problem at hand. Seeing him train his son, Ethan, and son-in-law, Talon, is heart-warming.
God keep Ron and his family/crew safe as they pull folk out of their dilemmas.
There needs to be more people like you in the world. Covering for another tow service when not even asked, willing to get dirty, (or wet in this case), and I know the list goes on and on. I want to say thank you very much for doing it right, paying it forward, and just being a nice guy. Someone get this guy a trophy!!... ...
Covering for another service gets you brownie points. two ways, first they are going to be more willing to come to your aid, and, if it's a 911 dispatch they remember who does well and who bails. That is remembered when it comes time to decide who gets the next contract.
Love all your videos Ron! Wife n I will be putting this one on the list for our next pizza n video night for sure! We took the family to the drags at Norwalk Ohio on the 24th n I left for East St. Louis on the 25th. Drove through some of that rain you got n it was no joke! Water was ponding on 70. You better believe that I slowed down, then slowed down even more n for sure moved over for all of you emergency crews!
It's a Hino... "Hino gettting out of that ditch without help"
Nice one, Talon. You got a groan from me also,
Hi
Man I was wishing you were able to help me today. I'm currently serving abroad in a small developing nation in the south Pacific and today my job was to hire a local crane operator to move an empty 20 foot container for our organization. Lets just say I felt more qualified then the driver just from all the safety stuff you share in your videos. Praising God that no-one was injured.
I don’t often comment, but another example of the videos I really enjoy that you make. Watching you teach/coach/mentor Talon and the team work to get the job done!
We make a pretty good team. Thank you for watching and God bless
Thank you for not having music when your driving. I love listening to that diesel.
Neatly done, sir. I kept expecting to see the truck topple into the ditch, but everything went very smoothly. You're a pro.
Another great Ron Pratt to the rescue video. I must say Ron I'm liken the longer videos. But I realize that means more work for you during the day. So, Thank you for allowing us the viewers to spend more time with you. Be safe out there and God bless you and yours.
Ron. It looks like you shift with the RPM s . That's the way I was taught. I can't double shift with the cluch. I really appreciate you. You and your team do an awesome job. Wish there were more of you all
Ron you are a teacher. I have a little experience at towing. And recovery. Just to let you know. You explain what you your doing. I've learned a lot from your videos. Be safe and God bless you and your family. And employees.
I enjoyed the music
Good job 👍
I love the way that you mentor all of the younger ones
Ron I spend a lot of time watching your video programming and I love just how you feel about people, I only wish that the big operators in this country, UK, think the same as you and pray to the lord and hope that the occupants got out okay.
Good on you Ron.
Ron before i even watch the video in its entirety thank you sir for the full length film, it is the best!
Great Job covering your Fellow Towers back. No one cares about First Responders but First Responders. Stay Safe God Bless Sir.
Not true at all...
If I see a snake I'm gone! Well Ron that would make 2 of us!
3 of us
@@crowdaddy8355 4 of us
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"don't ya know that aint a boat?" Talon that made me giggle for minutes, good way to relax the driver.
Paul Wood Driver should have responded, "I was due for a bath anyway"
(I haven't finished watching the video as yet)
Paul Wood lol it is funny tho
gorillaau lol good one
Yeah, that was one of my favorite parts of this movie; I always love Talon's pleasant-mannered demeanor and slightly-nasally "gentle little boy" voice
his muffler got full of water over confident truck driver
Hope Talon gets over that cough soon! Loved his first thing he said "Today we're going swimmin' " He definitely needs some waders or at least taller boots. Great vid and awseome how you ran your lights for that other operator. Love seeing how well you and Talon work as a team. God bless and stay safe.
I've been driving truck now over 23 years , everything from 1 Tons to my Volvo Tandem 18 Speed with Tag Trailer that also has 42ft Hiab 500 Boom , I'm sorry but common sense has always told me to stay clear of any flood water or very soft roads , this guy just asked for trouble where he decided to take a Vehicle where it should never have went . This is where a spotter is really needed in the recovery , I've done recovery on our own trucks where the newbies got them selves in places big trucks should never be to begin with . Live and learn I guess . Great professionalism on your part and certainly can tell you take pride in your work and your Vehicles you guys drive . Hello from Nova Scotia Canada
Hello Ron I am glad that the driver was able to get out safely. That was a great video thanks
Well done you Ron for helping the other tow truck, the sign of a true Gentleman, and a big thank you so much for giving us a look see at your area, even from the go-pro on the back of the cab, it looks to be a really nice place where you live and work, as for water problems, I always remembered what I was told as a young driver, never drive fast through water that hides the road you want to drive on, the water just might be hiding something I don't want to drive on or over, and yet another look at the interesting work done by Ron and Talon, Thank You
Midwest truck you were a sight for sore eyes. I ran a mail route for 8 years out of Cape Girardeau, and out on those county roads during the heavy snows, black ice, and the massive flooding of the region, the snow plows, never saw one, sand salt or cinders, ain't gonna happen for at least 3 days. The Flooding was just as bad to have to drive through as the black ice or thick fog. Small Izuzu box truck with regular street tires! Now, with that said, You were never dispatched to rescue and recover me and my unit, but you do go into the worst of the worst driving situations to retrieve the non drivers in driving situations. When the mail is dispatched, once it's loaded onto the truck, the directive is to go deliver the peoples mail. Go! Go until you can't go another inch.. Out in the farmlands of Chaffee, Oran, Bell City, Perkins, Advance, Delta, Chaffee. The good part was that it was all flatland, which took a little stress off from not having to worry about the next snow or ice covered hill to get over.
I really enjoy the ride alongs and revisit the roads and communities, familiar sights. Your videossort of brings me back home. I live in N.C. now. Appreciate every aspect, and quality production of your videos.
I notice you always strive to practice, and put Safety first.
The bootheel of Missouri is absolutely beautiful...... well until winter. Beautiful yes, in pictures, lol. Driving is another story. Only white stuff under my feet now is SAND
This format of video is even more enjoyable , it helps put the viewers more there with you the way you experienced it if that makes sense i hope so lol.
excellent work as always you two.
Another great job by Ron and Talon! Nice work!
Hi Ron you guys are awesome and I like all your shows and I in joy 😊 I have a lots of peterbuilt toy trucks over 1000 on my self
Hi I love your idea of getting high visibility pants over your waders it show your sense of putting security in the first place, and your speech to Talon shows the same. I think that the next birthday present to Talon could be a good pair of waders they would be used quickly.
And here I thought that he bought special hi-vis waders
@@JS-wc4xsI'm disappointed in all the safety clothing manufacturers because that's not a standard item.
Tajay Jackson
Job well done Ron and Talon. I have been watching your videos and they are very educational about how to get things moved.
Another great Job by you and Talon. I'M sure your proud to have him as a son in law and a member of the team at mid west trucks. Thanks for taking us with you. Have a great day. God Bless!!!
Ron, you know your entertaining when I just watched you back down a road for 10 minutes.
Nice work, like to see recoverys I work in a tow truck in Chile since 1995 and I always learn somerhing with your videos.
love the long videos, shows just what you have to do and put up with, well done and a big thank you
I did a recovery in the similar conditions. I pulled a freightliner Cascadia, with a 53ft trailer and there was also a box truck stuck in the same spot lol. I used a 🛶 and paddled my way out to him. Cold water tried to cage the truck until I couldn't feel my hands. Fun times. You got it right about waiting for the water to subside.
Thank you for sharing Ron GOD bless everyone
Great video Ron as always. You was backing down that road like you've done it a time or two 👍. I don't trust roads that are flooded over, paved or not. I've seen a paved road just caved in with absolutely no warning at all. In fact I was almost a victim of a collapsed road a few years ago. Keep the great videos coming.
Thanks for sharing and God bless
As always another safe rescue! Love the hard work you provide and the service is amazing, great video again Ron! STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVE ONES!!
Better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it. As the saying goes, RON. always prepared
10 thumps up for this one !. tks Ron and Talon.
Came over from To The Top Crane, will be watching more of your content. Love the clean, calm, professional content. Be Kind, Be Safe, and Have Fun.
Another great job by Ron and Talon! God bless and stay dry guys!!
Good explanation of the lift axle, one thing missing about the self steer lift axle. You don’t want to back up with them down because it will destroy them. They are meant to steer in forward movement but not in reverse.
Fans in water are a combination to take out a radiator, they flex and pull the blades into the cooling fins if the water is deep enough.
Thank you for explaining that I was not understand the lift axial
People don't realize how powerful even a inch or two of fast moving water really is. A couple inches of fast running water will sweep a vehicle away so fast it is amazing
Depends how heavy your vehicle is and the surface of the road.
@@dchawk81 if you are unconscious, you can drown in your own spit.
"its a Hino. yep, hino come outta there without help" xD that was great
"Turn around - Don't drown" -- every year there are 1000's of people killed trying to drive thru flooded roadways and either drive off into a river or get swept away by rushing water. Plus it puts rescue personnel at enormous risk trying to make swift water rescues too.
You are correct and I am so grateful this was not the case here. I had to go after someone once in rushing flood waters......scary to say the least! God bless and thank you for watching.
Your videos are very good and so interesting
This is what the CB is good for. Communicate with your other driver on a company channel.
I like the long format!
Another outstanding video. Thanks for the great content ron. Hope you boys dry out!
Ron you are a good boss who cares about your trucks
it’s always good that you have help
Friendliest and funniest greeting "Hey, don't you know that ain't a boat?"
Yeah, that was one of my favorite parts of this movie; I love Talon's tentative gentle manner and pleasant slightly-nasally "little boy" voice :)
23:52 for thoes that dont like watching Ron drive i enjoy it
I don't mind being a backseat driver. :P
This way, those that don't live in Missouri can see the scenery off the beaten path..... Can't see this without Ron ...( I alway ride in the middle.)...Thanks ...LOL...ANOTHER GREAT JOB...GOD BLESS ALL.
Love the Towmator little truck.
I had a cobra ltd 29 in my jeep for offroading. Absolutely loved that cb.
Another great video. Really liking the long format. I was working on my lawn mower over the weekend and needed to jack it up. I thought back to your videos and made sure to chock the wheels and put some wood underneath once it was up to keep it from falling. Probably overkill but you juust never know. Keep up the great work!
Hey Ron, if you see this I would like to let you know. These long videos are cool and all but sometimes I don't have time to watch an hour long video. I would appreciate if you would set time for when you arrive on the wrecks. I'm a big fan and love to stay caught up to your awesome videos. I appreciate the honest man you are and how you do a job so safely, may God bless you and your family.
Make time in your life to enjoy the things you like, grab a coffee and take a break.
Lyle Seyfang
So true
Ron seem a good man to work for. All the videos I have watched. You don't angry. And I like that you want safety first.
Thank you real good video 😄👍🏻🌺
😂😂😂😂😂 ayeeee don’t you know that ain’t a boat? talon☺️ “Ron where’d you go? “😂😂😂😂 “ron- IF I SEE A SNAKE IM GONE “ 😂
PP
You just wanted to drive the roe-tater. I love your Chanel Boss. God speed and God Bless.
Using humor to make a serious issue less stressful, but being very professional. Hope Kalan got over that cough.
Talon needs some higher boots some years back when it was night to take calls got a call for a car that got caught in a dry wash that all of sudden was not dry and washed them off the road water was coming in this older couple managed to get out but the car was a total. When my driver got and checked things out said would have to be morning as he could not touch bottom in front of the car. When you see the sigh in a wash possibly flooding they are not kidding it hit from them from out of nowhere in the dark. Ron is right it does not take much water for a car to hydroplane. Great video as always
"hey everybody we're going swimming"😂
Hahahaha😄😄😄
wooooooooooooo
Looks like someone forgot to tell talon about the swim party.
Lol. I like Talon.
Lol 🤣😆
Hey Ron, can you start your videos out like this more? I like the full view of the cab.
I love the Company Perk of free wading lessons, not to mention the free cool-mist shower from the engine fan...
Well, it was a VERY hot day and we don't like our employees (or family) to get overheated. LOL God bless.
Love The Videos Ron, I look forward whenever there is a new one uploaded! Bet there were some fish in those waters where you were :)
My Dad told me, "IF you can't drive as well backwards as you do forwards, you can't drive."
My dad made me back a 4 horse gooseneck trailer up our 1/4 mile windy wooded driveway before I was allowed to drive it on the roads.
I had to drive 46 miles backwards my transmission went out only thing I had was reverse
Your daddy 😍 is absolutely right. God bless you and your family 👪 🙏 ❤.
Start with haywagons lol they are thrilling
@@keithratliff6884 did you get pulled over
ENJOYED WATCHING THE VIDEO ROÑ😊I
Out here in West Texas, during our rainy season we often have heavy water running across roadways. Flash floods Etc. They like to put measuring sticks in the ground at low-lying areas with the depth indicated. So as you approach an area covered by water you can see how deep it is. They usually do this at places that regularly get flooded
By the way I really like your work ethic
Would be ironic if the box truck was carrying a shipment of inflatable arm floaties.
Chris F I’m your only reply lol and your 110 like 😶😐
149th and second reply
3 and 161 but that wood be cool
Chris F lol ya
Chris F. Or inflatable swim rings.
you guys do a very professional and "carefull" job. be proud to call yourselvs americans because people like you make america great. i scincerely hope you pay Talon what hes worth. hes a good kid with a positive attitude and knows when to pay attention and keep his mouth shut. PLEASE be carefull and god bless you :~)
A Real Gentalman of the road Take care and god bless.
The moral of this video: Save A Peterbilt, Use A Western Star!
Baaaaa. That WS is pure class.
Talon needs some waders too
bet hes got some after this
wise ole man has waders talon 1 month before this ahh waste of money....
I shudder to think of having to walk & stick my hands down in murky water, that I couldn't see what was in it! Bad enough trying to hook up under water, but snakes? Don't think I could do it. Germs in it bad enough. You guys are great to do such work & still keep a good attitude, & to work efficiently & safely. God bless you & yours, & heal Talon of his illness. Hope you boys can stay out of the mud puddles from now on! :-) (Couldn't help being reminded of that while you were sloshing around.)
Sir Ron !!! Enjoyed playing in the water ?????? Brings back memories of playing in the water after a storm !!!!! Good you didn't get yourselves in danger of being stuck !!!! KEEP IT SAFE !!!!!
Mr. Pratt I'm having tator withdrawal symptoms. I have talked to my therapist and they said only you have the cure. Hope all is good with you and Gob bless
nice video
When I'm older I want to be a tow truck
You and Talon did a great job .. pulling out the Box Truck A + on all your video's keep up the good work . We are learning a lot from you we all thank you and God Bless ..
Hi Guys, when Talon yelled "hey don't you know that ain't a boat" reminded me of Smokey and the Bandit when the trooper yelled at the bike cop in the ditch " hey don't you know it ain't Saturday" great video
How often do you replace a recovery vehicle - or does that depend on other factors besides simply age?
Thank you Ron and Talon, 😲 now thats a Tow/Resue if i seen one 🤔 and Talon was right the box truck Isn't a boat ⛴ the driver could of gone swiming in it 🏊 and Ron here is your snake 🐍 lol 🖒 PS. Talon i hope you fell better soon 😷
what do you has to do with the truck
What appears to be more than a MILE.... BAWING UP!!! You da MAN Ron Pratt!!!
For starters I enjoyed the long introduction, second you did an excellent job doing that recovery with Talon. I had the fun job four or years ago pulling a 4x4 out of a river with my flatbed truck that was a hard pull for my truck the harder I pulled the more my truck kept sliding towards the river so I tripple blocks my wheels on both sides and it worked out well the truck came out and so did the boat trailer that was attached to it which I was not aware of till the truck started coming out because the person that was driving the truck was drunk and backed the boat and trailer too far back. I wish I had video of that because it was one of my first tow/recovery jobs that I did and it was a challenge. Keep up the good work, and keep the awesome videos coming.
May God bless you and your family.
Those Cobra rigs (CB radios) are an awesome piece of kit. Also illegal here in the UK without the correct licence too. Yes, we have to have a licence to operate a CB radio here in the UK
Diefers Dashcam UK seriously?
I've still got an cb and use it no license I've looked in to it if it's not illegal from what I've been told
That was certainly the case at the time when the "Convoy"-type movies were at their most popular but the requirement was dropped some years later. Having said that, it is perfectly possible that an under-resourced government could have reinstated it!
CB was deregulated December 2006 by Ofcom, so is now licence free.
www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/84406/citizens-band.pdf
On CO radio we cannot use AM type radios, we have to use FM you have to have a full Ham licence for AM.
Hahaha! Ron, you got all dressed up to go watch Talon work!!
Y'all should have took a pole and some minnows, and told them back at the office, it took longer than expected!!
I know poor kid, he has some major sinus issues going and didn't bring his waders. He is a good sport though, jumped right in and did the job. God bless and thank you for watching.
I love the Mater “ I don’t care who you are that’s funny right there” text alerts. You do a hell of a job man!
mater: speaks
Ron: ignores
i thought it was the mater in his truck
@@trainlover123trainsrock Yeah he has tow of them --- one on his dashboard and one hanging up from the mirror like fuzzy dice :D
Good day to go fishing for big truck great job
Sounds like Talon is sick. Wish him well, and may our Lord touch him with His healing hands. And, really, Ron, if Talon is sick he should have been wearing the waders so he doesn't get pneumonia. :D
Amen. Getting sick is nothing but trouble.
Hey Mr Pratt my name is Nate. I just turned 16 and I’m starting to drive on my own. I’ve loved watching ur videos for a while now but I was wandering if u could do some videos on what might be helpful to always keep in our cars and the safest procedures if we’re ever stopped on the side of a road helping ourselves or others. Thanks for all the videos stay safe out there!
Nathan Holloway Look up police training for car positions during a pullover. At night, fallow the trucker rule of code by CDL requirments. 3 triangles 10ft, 50ft and 150ft back on 2 lane one way direction and 1triangle at 25ft infront and 2 one at 50ft and other 100ft on 2 way. Have high visability vest, Pull as far off the road without ending in the ditch. Stay in the vehicle unless ou need to leave then step away from it into the ditch. Always be aware (like a mother with yes in the back of their head). Things like such.
I could be wrong on the marker triangle thing, but its somewhat close
Nathan Holloway I'm no genius, but common sense is very helpful, lotta people don't seem to have it these days tho, and I'm 16 too, but use common sense and you'll be coo for the most part
Yes, always stay with the vehicle... easier for emergency service (of all sorts) to find you. Put the hazard lights on and you are good. Hazard markers as suggested by Snipe are a good idea but are a pain to make sure you have them for that rainy day.
Snipe Stud00 I have 3 triangles and a vest I will make sure to set them up right thanks!
Nathan Holloway a roll of toilet paper for when you know what happens.
You guys must love fishing. You sure get a lot of water rescues. Maybe you and the other tow companies should have a fishing tournament one day?
That sounds like a great charity event idea.
You do get a lot of water in MO but look at how lush your crops are. I was hitchhiking through that area of OK and MO and I got dropped off once in I don't know where, but the corn came right up to the crossroads there, taller than me, in all directions. Corn on all four sides of me. It was quite a sight. In northern California where I live now we grow a lot of olives, oranges and nut trees, pecan and almond. So there's nothing but orchards for hundreds of yards up to the roads. This was an interesting rescue. So, from what you were saying, you could put your truck into 8 wheel drive? Man, that's some pulling power.
It only takes one time for that steel cable to bite you, for you to be a glove man lol.
31:30 Talon... damn you made me laugh.
Talon is not only a skilled operator and mechanic, but a comedian as well LOL. He's a keeper. God bless and thank you for watching.
This is by far one of the funniest I have seen!
As a trucker for 40 years before I just couldn’t drive safely or without pain anymore, I always brought equipment I might need but have it, and need something and not have it, so kudos sir !
Love these long vids keep up the work stay safe brotha !
That 1 dislike is the truck driver salty about the bill
ABOCC327 ... and 33 accountants.
What about the other 69? :P
It's flippin 80 now
Thanks for another great video Ron and Takin take of that cough.
I really enjoyed listening to that truck sing. She sounds good and has the looks to match. God bless you and your crew. Guys like you are hard to find now days. I love these voids. I pull off if Im driving to watch as soon as you post one. God Bless.
Today where going swimming Don’t ya know that ain’t a boat 😂😂 favorite part welcome to the swimming pool
Yeah, that was one of my favorite parts of this video :)