Another great rescue video!👍👍👍😎 Your knowledge, experience and kindness show in every video which is great to watch. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!❤️🙏
Look at it again, as Casey says, it's not a rotator. It does not have a proper boom for starters and the carriage for a boom will slide along the length of the cargo box, but while it's being driven, it's rolled all the way back towards the cab and contains the spools. This one, the spools are likely fixed and the cables are part of the apparatus at the end of the cargo bed that only moves up and down, but is not a proper boom. For example of one, is a 2015 Peterbuilt based cab with a Century 1150R cargo bed from Ron Pratt (his channel) and he works for his parents trucking company, Midwest Truck out of Scott Missouri. He primarily drives it, and like this one, is a triple axle, with the front, rear wheels as additional steer wheels that also raise and lower as needed. The A+ towing truck may be based on that same cargo box .
To be fair, the average Joe probably thinks all heavy wreckers are rotators. It is nice when information and education can be passed without the typical TH-cam slang, ie. "No you stupid ass, that's not a rotator dip shit. You wouldn't know your ass from a hole in the ground." Thank you for the mature comments and words of wisdom to help educate the majority that probably have no clue what the difference is in the first place.
Just some advice for those of you new (and inexperienced/overconfident) drivers… even though it’s a 4-wheel drive don’t drive faster than you can stop with just a very gentle application of the brakes…. Basically triple the amount of stopping distance it would normally take … remember that just because it feels like you have traction going forward as soon as you stab (hit the brakes hard) you’ve become an ice skate
I've preached that for years. 4x4= go easier on snow. NOT go faster on snow. You still have to be able to stop it. Having 4x4 does tend to even out braking forces, but that little bit of improvement should not be relied on. Also... YOU must be prepared to make allowances for others that can't run as fast as you can. If they are ahead of you, it's your problem. Don't crowd them.
A very wise and experienced driver once told me that having a 4x4 means you can get twice as stuck since all four wheels can dig holes! I drive a Subaru Forester, and a couple cars previous to that I had a 4x4 Aerostar van. When a sudden snow storm blew up while travelling from Toronto to Montreal along the 401, I drove about an average of 40 mph. I was constantly amazed as people in SUVs would go zooming past me, and I would see taillights, then alternating taillights, headlights taillights as they spun out on the next really icy patch. I would slow down more, make sure they were OK, then continue on. It's normally a 6 and bit hour drive...that trip ended up being 14 hours long!
Sweet to see the Jamie Davis truck still around. As a Canadian you don’t see Americans or others talking about us so its nice to see Highway thru Hell has made its rounds.. those cascade mountains ain’t a Joke come winter time! Coquihalla and the crows nest! Iykyk
Jamie Davis towing is actually based in western Canada in Hope B.C. he did at one point have a satellite shop based in Alberta. His brother Kelly Davis has a company named Aggressive towing out of Vancouver & has daul rotater's. My favorite tow guy "Merve" works for Aggressive towing.
Great job! It was good of you to stick around and provide visibility for the other tow truck. People don't realize how dangerous it is working along the road, especially in those conditions.
Snow socks! Reminds me of my childhood days (over 60 years ago) when we still had harsh winters. People would pull woollen (goat’s wool) socks over their shoes, for better grip on ice/snow.
I want snow socks now. I can never justify chains, but socks look so useful. Quick on/off, small enough to carry year round, and don't make a racket in the back.
This was years ago (1985) the west side of Washington State got hammered by a big snow that dumped up to a foot of the white stuff in parts of Puget Sound and I bought cables and they were quite good, but like chains, can't run them on dry pavement for long, if at all. Eventually one of my cables broke while out delivering pizzas for Domino's. The car did well in snow, unless it was icy as it often was at night until the snow finally cleared away a week later.
When I was a little girl in Dunedin, teachers advised us to wear socks over shoes when walking accross black ice on footpaths and roads so common during winter in the hill suburbs and it really works! it prevents fall overs. Great idea for trucks etc. God bless to everyone and happy new year blessings.
Casey, you are a rock star. I love how you teach and educate. It is a big part of why I started and continue to watch you channel. Even the shows that dont have content in my areas of interest, I still watch, just to show support. Dont change a thing your doing a great job. Shoot, I watch you before I watch my other subscriptions.
i got a lot of fuel at that particular CFN in sisters....used to drive from Eugene to madras to Redmond to bend to Lapine to k falls 5 nights a week and back to Eugene on 58. luv seeing places ive been before on your channel...keep em coming!!!!
Hey Casey, thought you looked familiar.. you pulled me out of a snowy, icy jam on Bearwallow Rd over by Tumalo Falls in Feb of 2021. Glad to see your channel is killing it, I wish you were doing this back then. Thanks again!
I learned to drive in the snow with a old Chevette. Rear wheel drive no abs with a 5 speed. Drive for the conditions. Not what the commercials make you believe you vehicles can do. People are over confident in their new vehicles. Stay safe.
Jamie Davis is based in Hope BC he did Frazer hwy and the Kokahala hwy. I watched it all the time Great work Casey besides getting those other trucks ie Jamie Davis former truck to help that driver with the air problem .
Just Two dudes outside their truck in the dark on the side of the road. one asks the other “what’s it feel like” and the other responds “you can touch it”
Snow socks are impressive. I used to run them on my Peterbilt, because of the clearance between the tire and fender the chains would have ruined the fenders.
From North Wales U.K. 🏴 I’m LOVING all this extra content you’re putting out at the moment! It just goes to show how busy you are seeing as we only see a FRACTION of the work you do in a day/week!! Keep doing what you’re doing! Stay safe, sending love and the very best wishes for the Christmas season to you, your lovely wife, beautiful daughter and the rest of your family. Kathy xx
@@51WCDodge you’re not wrong there!! We had a sprinkling overnight but after seeing the depth of snow Casey deals with I’m embarrassed to call what we had “snow” 🤣👍🏻
I'm an Aussie and I love watching Jamie Davis in action and also follow his TH-cam channel for a few years now also. Casey It is great that you all help each other out when needed to get the job done.
How spooky is that?I'd just put my coat on to go and find my snow shovel and salt spreading spade and bingo a notification bell from Casey so I'm sat here sweating watching other people freeze?STAY SAFE OUT THERE from BIGMICK IN THE UK 🇬🇧 without snow yet!
I had seen a video a while ago where those snow socks were tested. For what they are they actually do a pretty amazing job , they definitely do work! I am not sure how long of a service life they will have, but I think that we may find out as Casey continues to use them.
@@nsbhagwat my understanding is snow socks are more of.... slick plowed road driving tool. Fairly good at it cause of all the micro pores (think millions of tire sipes). For snow much deeper... you need a GRRAAAB of snow chains.
@@gordonil30117 thats been mentioned many times... while others have had success. Could be the difference is the drivers foot. Socks have apparently a very very narrow speed range they are effective and on big rigs due to weight... also a very short life... potentially as short as one mountain pass life only.
I will NEVER understand why people with RV's feel the need to drive at night in a snow storm!!!! Seriously that is why I drive my RV so I can pull over anyplace I like if the weather goes south. I can be safe and warm and wait till the storm stops before moving on. Like your snow nighties for the tires 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry that is my first thought when I saw them. My Ford Transit will not take chains but those would work!!! Will have to order a set.
Talks too much Casay, just work okay
Comments too much Alax, just watch okay
I find Casey's voice soothing, like a warm summers rain!
Vlogging is normally a lot of talking…. Your choice to watch or not 🤷🏼♂️
If you don't like it, mute the audio and just watch video. Better still, just stay off the channel
I find Casey's explanations really helpful, just the right mix of information and entertainment
I like how you you teach as you go! No questions are stupid.
I really like your choice of lights (rotary, and the amount of regular lights)
You put the BIGGEST smiles on peoples faces! Bless you for your kindness!
Slow down. Fill your gas tank before going over the pass. Carry chains. Some water and snacks. Enjoy the beauty of Oregon! ❗
Another great rescue video!👍👍👍😎 Your knowledge, experience and kindness show in every video which is great to watch. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!❤️🙏
I love the fact Alex asks questions and Casey answers in simple terms that way we're all learning. Thanks guys, keep it up and stay safe!
Casey your a true inspiration having a medical situation and not allowing anything stopping you to achieving goals in your life. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😍🇬🇧
Casey! You are a good man checking on ppl stranded in the snow. God Bless you Brotha!💯👊🏾👊🏾✌🏾
I wish all agencies and companies brought back those rotating beacons. They just look so much cooler and don't blind drivers like the LEDs.
Heck yes! Jamie Davis , Highway through hell! 👍
Another great video!❤
I know people complain about the engine in that ford being too loud, but I love the way it purs.
Jamie Davis made watching tow trucks popular. Too bad he had to give up all those beautiful tow rigs.
That was sweet
That is kinda cool that that is Jamies old truck , that is quite the machine
Its nice tow guys out there are so cordial. Out here they are ruthless with each other, calling the state on each other, fighting over tows.
Snow socks..wow..never heard of them till this video...gotta look into them for sure...
It's great to see HR17 again made history in Alberta as a beast of a unit
I could see the gleam in Casey's eyes when he seen the rotator! Thinking, "I need one of those!"
Not a rotator
That unit will set you back $750k +/-.
Before even said i took 1 look at that truck and knew right away what truck that was. Not a spinny boy, thats a straight stick Hr117!
Look at it again, as Casey says, it's not a rotator. It does not have a proper boom for starters and the carriage for a boom will slide along the length of the cargo box, but while it's being driven, it's rolled all the way back towards the cab and contains the spools. This one, the spools are likely fixed and the cables are part of the apparatus at the end of the cargo bed that only moves up and down, but is not a proper boom. For example of one, is a 2015 Peterbuilt based cab with a Century 1150R cargo bed from Ron Pratt (his channel) and he works for his parents trucking company, Midwest Truck out of Scott Missouri. He primarily drives it, and like this one, is a triple axle, with the front, rear wheels as additional steer wheels that also raise and lower as needed. The A+ towing truck may be based on that same cargo box .
To be fair, the average Joe probably thinks all heavy wreckers are rotators. It is nice when information and education can be passed without the typical TH-cam slang, ie. "No you stupid ass, that's not a rotator dip shit. You wouldn't know your ass from a hole in the ground." Thank you for the mature comments and words of wisdom to help educate the majority that probably have no clue what the difference is in the first place.
Just some advice for those of you new (and inexperienced/overconfident) drivers… even though it’s a 4-wheel drive don’t drive faster than you can stop with just a very gentle application of the brakes…. Basically triple the amount of stopping distance it would normally take … remember that just because it feels like you have traction going forward as soon as you stab (hit the brakes hard) you’ve become an ice skate
I've preached that for years. 4x4= go easier on snow. NOT go faster on snow. You still have to be able to stop it. Having 4x4 does tend to even out braking forces, but that little bit of improvement should not be relied on. Also... YOU must be prepared to make allowances for others that can't run as fast as you can. If they are ahead of you, it's your problem. Don't crowd them.
An easier explanation is that 4wd only helps you get going faster
@@thelonewrangler1008 my grandpa always told me that 4wd was only used in reverse to get you outa where you got stuck😁
A very wise and experienced driver once told me that having a 4x4 means you can get twice as stuck since all four wheels can dig holes! I drive a Subaru Forester, and a couple cars previous to that I had a 4x4 Aerostar van. When a sudden snow storm blew up while travelling from Toronto to Montreal along the 401, I drove about an average of 40 mph. I was constantly amazed as people in SUVs would go zooming past me, and I would see taillights, then alternating taillights, headlights taillights as they spun out on the next really icy patch. I would slow down more, make sure they were OK, then continue on. It's normally a 6 and bit hour drive...that trip ended up being 14 hours long!
@@FarrellMcGovern Nothing compensates for experience and commonsense ( which is becoming harder to find).
Morning everyone!!
Great video
Love watching Casey continue to lead by example and good humor.
Thx😎👍
Rotating light bar on display on this super dark night. Way better than LEDs blinding people.
😊😊 nice
Sweet to see the Jamie Davis truck still around. As a Canadian you don’t see Americans or others talking about us so its nice to see Highway thru Hell has made its rounds.. those cascade mountains ain’t a Joke come winter time! Coquihalla and the crows nest! Iykyk
Cool cameo appearance from Undercover HR117! Nice job on the recovery and providing assistance to the other trucker!
Poor Alex he is not prepared for cold coming from Hawaii. Casey geekin out over the big tow truck was awesome.
that red ford driver got lucky. No body damage, no collisions, and he didn't flip over the edge and land in Suttle Lake
That's why the wrecker looked so darn familiar. Cause it's HR-117. I knew Jamie sold it but didn't know where it ended up. Very cool.
Jamie Davis towing is actually based in western Canada in Hope B.C. he did at one point have a satellite shop based in Alberta. His brother Kelly Davis has a company named Aggressive towing out of Vancouver & has daul rotater's.
My favorite tow guy "Merve" works for Aggressive towing.
Great job! It was good of you to stick around and provide visibility for the other tow truck. People don't realize how dangerous it is working along the road, especially in those conditions.
Good morning Casey!
Massachusetts and that's my favorite show! Screw the green trucks
Snow socks! Reminds me of my childhood days (over 60 years ago) when we still had harsh winters. People would pull woollen (goat’s wool) socks over their shoes, for better grip on ice/snow.
I want snow socks now. I can never justify chains, but socks look so useful. Quick on/off, small enough to carry year round, and don't make a racket in the back.
This was years ago (1985) the west side of Washington State got hammered by a big snow that dumped up to a foot of the white stuff in parts of Puget Sound and I bought cables and they were quite good, but like chains, can't run them on dry pavement for long, if at all. Eventually one of my cables broke while out delivering pizzas for Domino's. The car did well in snow, unless it was icy as it often was at night until the snow finally cleared away a week later.
Love the Jamie Davis mention - I watched highway thru hell years ago on Netflix.
Casey, see if we can get him out. You the man.
Nice to see where one of the big trucks from thr TV show ended up going!!
Fun stuff! Much nicer just watching the video.
Tire sox! Who knew!
When I was a little girl in Dunedin, teachers advised us to wear socks over shoes when walking accross black ice on footpaths and roads so common during winter in the hill suburbs and it really works! it prevents fall overs. Great idea for trucks etc. God bless to everyone and happy new year blessings.
Like the way you explain stuff so we can understand it
Very interesting . . . lot of content in short video. Cheers.
I know that truck from the show. It's so nice to see it in it's element
Casey, you are a rock star. I love how you teach and educate. It is a big part of why I started and continue to watch you channel. Even the shows that dont have content in my areas of interest, I still watch, just to show support. Dont change a thing your doing a great job. Shoot, I watch you before I watch my other subscriptions.
That old tow truck you have is awesome really dig it
I had not researched automatic chains yet. Now I also have to look up snow socks.
OMG that looks cold!!!!! I love Phoenix! 🙂
HR117!!! WOW! What a machine when seen by itself
Top of the morning Casey enjoy your day
Nice looks like you guys are having fun
Good job. By safe out there. God bless you all the time.
Jaime Davis owned the first rotator I have ever seen. Since then, I have seen several.
Never herd of a snow sock. Kool.
Even I know who Jaime Davis is, and I lived in the northern San joaquine vally in Stocton. I watched all his videos.
i got a lot of fuel at that particular CFN in sisters....used to drive from Eugene to madras to Redmond to bend to Lapine to k falls 5 nights a week and back to Eugene on 58. luv seeing places ive been before on your channel...keep em coming!!!!
I smiled at the highway through hell mention. I have driven past a few of those guys a couple times.
Hey Casey, thought you looked familiar.. you pulled me out of a snowy, icy jam on Bearwallow Rd over by Tumalo Falls in Feb of 2021. Glad to see your channel is killing it, I wish you were doing this back then. Thanks again!
Jamie David runs the Coq (Highway 5) aka Highway Thru Hell, he's located 30 minutes east of me in the Fraser Valley of BC Canada
Good job getting the truck back on the road and setting up so no one would rearend the trailer!
I'm catching up on Casey video
Great recovery
I learned to drive in the snow with a old Chevette. Rear wheel drive no abs with a 5 speed. Drive for the conditions. Not what the commercials make you believe you vehicles can do. People are over confident in their new vehicles. Stay safe.
Awesome recoveries and who is that gentleman that is with you
The guy with Casey is Alex.
Outstanding ! ! ! ! ! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Jamie Davis is based in Hope BC he did Frazer hwy and the Kokahala hwy. I watched it all the time
Great work Casey besides getting those other trucks ie Jamie Davis former truck to help that driver with the air problem
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Sweet 😊
Tire socks 🤣🤣 put a set of chains on! 👍👍👍
love that wrecker
Just Two dudes outside their truck in the dark on the side of the road.
one asks the other
“what’s it feel like” and the other responds “you can touch it”
So I wasn't the only one who thought that??? Sure gets lonely on those cold nights.....
🤣
I like how snow absorbs sound... neat quiet.
Snow socks are impressive. I used to run them on my Peterbilt, because of the clearance between the tire and fender the chains would have ruined the fenders.
Great job getting that truck out and helping the other. Made for a great video. I like the snow socks. They look easier to put on then chains.
From North Wales U.K. 🏴 I’m LOVING all this extra content you’re putting out at the moment! It just goes to show how busy you are seeing as we only see a FRACTION of the work you do in a day/week!!
Keep doing what you’re doing! Stay safe, sending love and the very best wishes for the Christmas season to you, your lovely wife, beautiful daughter and the rest of your family.
Kathy xx
You may need Casey's advice on snow driving ove rthe next few days! 😄
@@51WCDodge you’re not wrong there!! We had a sprinkling overnight but after seeing the depth of snow Casey deals with I’m embarrassed to call what we had “snow” 🤣👍🏻
Fun times....
Badass. Thanks for the video
Snow socks for the win! A+ Towing also did a great job👍🇺🇸🔥
Nice job nice video saludos brother
Cool
I'm an Aussie and I love watching Jamie Davis in action and also follow his TH-cam channel for a few years now also. Casey It is great that you all help each other out when needed to get the job done.
With what you do having an ostomy is actually a benefit out in the nasty weather.
wow tire socks something new to me
Oh yeah! This is gonna be a good winter for videos
Yay! Alex! His laugh is making me smile. Just like Randy from MORR in the earlier days :) Great recovery/rescue/job, that F-150 was in deep :0
Another successful mission.
Great video and keep up the good work God bless from GA and happy holidays and stay safe
YAY!!!!!
How does he NOT know who Jamie Davis is? The man was ONLY a television star for his towing & recovery company!
WESTERN CANADA. North of you in BC
How spooky is that?I'd just put my coat on to go and find my snow shovel and salt spreading spade and bingo a notification bell from Casey so I'm sat here sweating watching other people freeze?STAY SAFE OUT THERE from BIGMICK IN THE UK 🇬🇧 without snow yet!
Such a beautiful place, Sister's 😊
Having some spare air line could be to your advantage + clamps, fittings, just in case. Awesome video and job sir, keep them coming!👍👍👍
I do have everything I need to repair and replace airline on my other truck.
@@CaseyLaDelle Makes more sense to have those kits on the big rollback than on the light duty. Not many F-150s need air line repairs.
I had seen a video a while ago where those snow socks were tested. For what they are they actually do a pretty amazing job , they definitely do work! I am not sure how long of a service life they will have, but I think that we may find out as Casey continues to use them.
For no harder than they are to install just keep them on snow and they should last a while.
How different are they functionally from the snow chains?
@@nsbhagwat my understanding is snow socks are more of.... slick plowed road driving tool. Fairly good at it cause of all the micro pores (think millions of tire sipes). For snow much deeper... you need a GRRAAAB of snow chains.
Snow shoes suck on a 18 wheeler
@@gordonil30117 thats been mentioned many times... while others have had success. Could be the difference is the drivers foot. Socks have apparently a very very narrow speed range they are effective and on big rigs due to weight... also a very short life... potentially as short as one mountain pass life only.
I will NEVER understand why people with RV's feel the need to drive at night in a snow storm!!!! Seriously that is why I drive my RV so I can pull over anyplace I like if the weather goes south. I can be safe and warm and wait till the storm stops before moving on.
Like your snow nighties for the tires 🤣🤣🤣 Sorry that is my first thought when I saw them. My Ford Transit will not take chains but those would work!!! Will have to order a set.
Good job Casey 👍🙏
Fantastic job Casey and Alex! ❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸
Yes, nice to see you do good job in the snow.