The Polar Vortex Part 2!! Closure is Always an Option!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- The Polar Vortex Winter Storm hits with a vengeance!!! Part of the interstate is shut down and it's up to me and Mike to get it open. But can we even get to the crash sites with this weather??? This is only a small part of a long series of jobs, crashes, slide-offs, etc. caused by this rare weather system. Please drive for conditions. These conditions wear on your body, mind, and emotions after a period of time. Fatigue and complacency can get you hurt or worse. NO INJURIES!!! Please SLOW DOWN & MOVE OVER!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!
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That looks like the kind of day where its better to leave the key in the off position and catch up on some Ron Pratt videos
Enjoy the luxury...people like the Pratts have to turn the keys ON and crank up the rigs to get the work done (and incidentally, the content for the videos)
I've been fired for doing that in the past strangely I wasn't able to make it into work on my motorbike when there was a good foot of snow outside.... Blessing in disguise I suppose, I don't want to work for people that don't value my safety.
Well as a truck driver, they can try to make me move, but in the end its my call on if that key turns or not. Dispatch dont like it, they are more than welcome to fly out and drive themselves.
Works for me… and I’m from the Midwest
Spectrum dude "He's got cameras everywhere, guess its for liability" - No spectrum dude sir! WELCOME TO TH-cam!
(I mean, it still doesn't hurt to have in case of liability problems, but oh well.)
To be fair, they were initially for liability and very much still are. Large amounts of documentation (in this case video) is good for insurance when you're in the right and Ron is super careful. There might even be a discount for having footage.
Side effect of being a youtuber :)
Commentary has been flowing in on this video, however Mr. Pratt and team have been working an overnight roll over with a hazardous load. There were no injuries in the crash and we continue to pray for a safe recovery of the scene. Thank you for watching and God bless.
I hope he uploads that video to TH-cam and I hope he and the team is safe god bless him and his team
I'm glad everyone was safe.
Prayers for all involved.
It was definitely a long night for your guys. Be Safe yall
They still out there? Very long night for the crew.
Ron your just like the post office. Through rain snow sleet and hail Midwest Truck will get there.😁
Except the post office gets holidays off, and doesn’t do as much physical work 😜
That last "thank you for watching and God bless" sounded *really* tired, like you needed to go home and sleep for a couple of days. Hope you got the rest you needed.
“people are just idiots” very true sir. I have been a pro driver 36 years and thats a true statement. However, if they weren’t, you would be out of a job. 😉😉
As a fellow pro driver, the first part is very true. the second? Professionals will always have work, and even the best driver can make mistakes or have a bad day. Not a criticism, without the idiots it wouldn't be a full time job. Like pulling over for a flat and the shoulder being softer than it looked and getting stuck (that was a bad morning). Thinking on it, can we leave the bad drivers in the ditch? Please?
I'm not a pro driver, but I have common sense. It amazes me how careless and nonchalant many drivers are. I live in a country that doesn't really get that bad weather, but when we do I see many people driving as fast as normal. I also see quite a few drivers driving far to slow too (like 25mph in a 60mph) even when the weather is not too bad which is also very dangerous. (and I'm talking normal cars not trucks)
I was born and raised in the Midwest. Ron is spot on about what you can/vanity see while driving- and that’s just one of the things you can’t do..
I like your, “Please and Thank yous”. Bet your Mom is proud. And people appreciate it, or at least I do.
Thank you for sharing your experiences and providing invaluable information for new and experienced tow truck operators, and also for the rest of us. I found one of your videos recently and now am slowly working through your past videos.
I live in south-east Queensland, Australia. We have a sub-tropical to intermediate climate and while I have snow skied in a southern state, I haven't experienced snow and ice like you worked through in this and other videos. In Queensland, snow is very rare and only falls at high altitudes in a couple of our southern areas.
Please continue to take care and enjoy your family and life.
Always a pleasure to watch professionals at work !! Stay safe and God Bless !!
When it's cold enough for the camera to freeze then it's to cold to be out. God love you and your crew for braving that kind of conditions to help those who can stay inside
I came across these videos by accident. I have to admit that I was bored (covid 19 bored, stuck at home) & youtube serfing. What I thought when I first saw what had happened I wondered how is this guy going to take care of this. It looked impossible so I had to keep watching & Mr Ron Pratt is amazing. Thank goodness for these modern technology has sure helped. The weather conditions aren't always the best. Now I'm hooked watching. It isn't the safest job. I have a son who is a truck driver & one a police officer so watch I see on TV hits to close to home.. Just be safe out there, so many crazy drivers..
Your backing skills blow my mind. I can't back my little Mazda out of my driveway without going in the ditch on each side. Absolutely amazing
Wow, the storm that just keeps on giving. What conditions to be out working in and still maintaining the professionalism and commitment to safety!
@5:39 - You're playing Wisconsin's favorite winter driving game "Who's lane is it anyway!"
and Minnesota's
@@Cheeselover2626 and iowas
Ron, you're handling it well. We have 4 months of this every year in Michigan, not continuously but more often than not. Most of the accidents are people driving 4 wheel drive pick up trucks hotdogging around, thinking they're immune to the laws of physics.
4wd sleds, especially when they run summer/freeway tires. Too much horsepower under the hood and not enough brain behind the wheel.
@Ddabig40mc very true especially when you have youngsters behind the wheel
World's best backwards driver is at it again!
Best of luck with the hazardous load.
I thought, "What's the hurry? The cars are well away from the ramp" then I saw the driver was still in the car!
Thanks to you and your team for working in these conditions and pulling the fools out. Although some of these people had to be out.
You are what I call an intelligent driver, Ron. You drive per the conditions. Stay safe, you and all who work at Midwest Truck,. Not forgetting your families.
I was thinking to myself it was one of those days when you could just leave the wheel sling on your seat beside you rather than pack it away. 15 seconds later you go to the cab to retrieve it!
Love the work that you do. Love the videos and how even in really stressful situations you find ways to joke around to help cope with the stress. I dont think you get told this enough but thank you for your service.
God bless you and your crew. Y’all have one tough job. Thank you for all you do. Be safe.
Like I've heard it said: you've got the guts of Dick Tracy and the grit of John Wayne!!! Lot's and lot's of luck to you Ron.
STL saw mostly dry snow, thankfully, and single digit temps. Thank you for all you do in those conditions, and thank you to all first responders across the globe for all they do for us.
First time in my life in Texas that we were -6 degrees with a lot of snow. I feel for you guys that had to work in this day and night. God bless.
Thank you for doing the job you do Ron and all the guys at Midwest Truck, braving dangerous conditions and uncaring drivers to do a job most of us definitely underappreciate. It boggles my mind that tow trucks aren't recognized as emergency vehicles everywhere, you guys really are heroes in your own right, you deserve so much more recognition and respect.
i like the driving sections of the videos and you notice when you have already seen some videos and you think oh here he pulled out a motorcycle or here a truck drove into the ditch and the ARC nemesis made it really difficult to succeed.
keep doing such great work and stay safe.
When i drive thru in the big truck was like oh this is where he found the tored tarus and oh theres the sears where a truck lost against a handicap sign
I loved the commentary from the driver of the ford van while you were loading the van it was so funny stay safe and warm in the snow and cold thank you for your service Ron 👍
Goodness, Ron. This looks like frozen nose-hair weather. Glad you got everyone taken care of with no issues.
Sometimes it’s just watching the drive I like, Ron has a beautiful area he works in. There is a driver who has films going over the passes in the states and it’s so nice to see.
When the going gets tough.................... Ron gets working!! Great job Sir!
As always your response and customer support is excellent. Stay safe and keep rolling Midwest Truck. Blessings to you all.
That's so cool to watch, you must love what you're doing a greatest things for us to learn more about your hard work 🤟👋👍
Nice video as always Mr. Pratt, thank you for all you do to keep the roads open, God Bless you and you crew be safe out there and stay warm
Wow that makes me cold just watching it. We love watching Ron. He is the best. Tell him to be careful.
Thank you for all the work you and your team do. Along with the police paramedics fire and road crews. God bless everyone.
Looks like your helmet camera needs a balaclava of its own in the cold weather.
More than that, it needs something of a heat source, maybe wrap it in with a hand warmer? Just don't have the handwarmer in direct contact with the camera, buffer it with a layer of cloth between, otherwise it'll get too warm!
TO RON AND HIS CREW STAY SAFE OUT THERE PRAYERS, GOOD THOUGHTS AND WELL WISHES TO EVERYONE.
Ron
I appreciate what you guys do !
I love big rig toys and you have quite the collection !
I've always loved tow trucks of any kind or year !
Keep safe and warm !
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Joe.... Navy veteran......
Felt that slide in the seat of MY pants. Thank you for what you and your crew does.
i WAS EXPECTING A VIDEO TO BE POST THIS MORNING BUT GLAD IT CAME THROUGH.....HECK I EVEN CHECK TO SEE IF THIS WAS FRIDAY...LOL... GLAD RON AND TEAM IS WORKING HARD BUT STAYING SAFE... GOD BLESS AMERICA AND PATRIOTS.
I am totally glad I am no longer driving over the road.
It always amuses me to see how much some places struggle with snow. I'm glad no one was injured.
As always Ron, his crew, and all first Responders should be congratulated for going above and beyond taking care of people. Please , all of you, stay safe and stay Blessed.
rear window cam earned its keep this job lol
It’s days like this that make us all wish we could find a cure for stupid! Or at least a booster shot of common sense! Thank you for all that you, EMS, and the road crews do to try to keep our roads clear and safe. Please stay safe and keep warm!
Great work through this storm my hats off to you for your great work despite the weather. Thank you for keeping the roads open and safe for all of us.
AS ALWAYS.....Ron comes through when someone is having a bad day, and I have NO doubt he put a smile on their face with his professional, yet friendly service.
IDEA: Re-route some of the engine exhaust to the winch and PTO to keep it from freezing up. (obviously, a project for when you're not busy.)
And soak it with cooled water vapour in freezing conditions, half of the burned fuel molecules are CO2, half are H2O. Perhaps a heat exchanger?
I see you are thinking and applaud you for trying to be problem solving, so don't take offense to this, but I can tell you don't live in a cold state. Up here in MN when the temps drop below zero, the area around the tailpipe is all frosty from the exhaust moisture. Frost will climb all the way up a pickup's tailgate. His winch would be frost covered that way.
Amazing work. They truly are Guardian Angel Devices. Keep it up!
Excellent work as usual. May God protect you, your employees, family, fire fighters, and law enforcement during this terrible season.
👏🙏
Hey Ron!! Glad to see that all is well. Been looking to get out of the log hauling business and in to recovery. Watching your videos keeps me motivated.
so as i was watching this video and explaining to my roommate what is going on i googled the company and found that someone has made a texture mod for the game GTA V of your truck number 11
Someone else did #17 for American Truck Simulator, and put a link to Ron's YT :) Seems he's got some fans that also do ATS....
Ahhh! White gold! Every time it snows, it snows money for the recovery industry. So when you see it snowing, the mantra is: mo money, mo money, mo money. Busy times but as the farmers say, make hay while sun shines. In the recovery business it's, make sales when the snow flies! I'm from Southern Ontario, Canada and we're all too used to that weather. Lately though our weather has gone south and now we're experiencing your weather this season and believe you me, I'm sorry you have to endure that weather but it sure feels good to have sunny skies and 40 degree weather this time of year. Keep up the good work and may the good Lord keep a hedge of protection around y'all working in that nasty weather, God bless! 8)
No injuries is always a good outcome! Let's keep the good thoughts and prayers flowing please! Not just for those that are traversing the roads, but also for those that rescue them, if they come unstuck! :-)
For walking on ice we use Yaktrax Ice Cleats that slip on you shoes. They help a lot.
Tire chains for our boots!!! I made a few coworkers believers in them
Thank you again for your videos. Showing how you do your rigging has helped me with (I believe) improving my rigging setip and safety for the relatively tiny loads and pulls I do.
I like the comments the guy was making in your truck loading the van
46:12 For liability, TH-cam and to record people talking to themselves.
Lol 😂
That storm certainly kept you busy! Stay safe out there Ron.
Ron this is my first year not being out in these conditions 40+years of being in the thick of the perils and dangers was hard to stay home the amped up feeling of having all the equipment ready to rock and still have problems won’t be missing that part of it!!!! So thanks for keeping my early years in touch for me riding on your shirttails!!!! T&Ps for all at MIDWEST TRUCK STAY SAFE OUT THERE!!!!!!
I love watching your amazing videos, i did hear a lots of sounds from your computer lol, right click on speaker icon by clock on taskbar and click on sound mixer and turn windows sound volume to 0, i do like all your long videos also makes my days watching the. Ron take care and safe out there
Great job thank you for sharing stay safe. God Bless 👍🇺🇸😎
Wow, this video looked like Ice Road Truckers 🥶. Great job as always!! I can only imagine as I live in FL.
another great video Ron keep safe out there with the bad weather and hopefully there are no injuries
Anyone remember the "Mikey Slide" from several years ago?
In one of Ron's videos, Mike slides down the truck bed like a ski ramp.
Not sure what video but it was winter about as bad as this one here.
Haha yea
Most townies say closing is not an option... I like how you keep it real!
Good Morning My Good Big Bro Ron Pratt Sir & God Bless You & All Of You're Whole Family & I'll Keep On Praying For All
The weather you are experiencing is just another day for us in upstate NY. God Bless and stay safe!
Sorry Ron I had to laugh when you said it needs to be closed down, The 20 years I worked for big Blue Box store I had to travel 22 miles on interstate no matter how bad the road was or get written up, I learned to use the rumble strips to stay on the road. and luckily I never went in the ditch, ( knock wood) People need to learn to slow down both hands on the wheel off their cell phones and a good thing is to HAVE GOOD TIRES!! Beeping sound means COFFEES done??? no I know PTO is on!! be safe my friend!!!
Stay safe, Ron! Always glad when you upload.
When it snows like that in Michigan, the only thing that shuts down is people's common sense.
same for Minnesota
Same here too really!!
Looks like a typical winter day in Wyoming.....lanes are optional..and not necessarily the best path of travel.....hammer down and hope for the best.....as a rule never go faster than you want to crash... i
Thanks for helping out one of my fellow technicians. I'm pretty sure he is from further south so I don't know how he continued his day without getting back on I55 South. Luckily the weather hit on my days off but I know just about everyone working that day got stuck.
Thank God for people like you Mike and all the first responders who go out there and risk your life to keep the roads open and people moving God bless you all keep safe when you are out there
I tell you what, Ron has the grunting thing on point. Haha
Lithium batteries perform poorly in the cold. Keep your batteries warm if possible.
His were dielithium batteries.
Alkaline too, if I recall hearing properly from when I was younger.
Its been a while since ive watched and im still impressed with the content. thank u
In south west England where I live we’ve not had any snow in years but when we do it’s time to stay in .
All the best Ron .
Ron , I am glad you are driving , and not me . I detest the snow and ice here in the uk . Stay safe .
Just wanted to say thank you for your videos from NY lol not the big city small town ,Thank you and GOD BLESS
Hay Ron as I set and watch your videos that you put up is a wonderful experience for the people to see how life is day to day for you and your family. And even is the worst conditions you guys go out and help people. And like Christ does for us when we are in our worst conditions he is always there helping us through them. Thank you for you committed to help people. May God bless you and your family.
It's a pleasure to a see such a hard working man in action
Ronn telling me - Leave everything in park
I'm thinking - where is the nearest park?
We have this weather every year, even then at the beginning of winter people forget, how to drive.
Yeah, this is the end of winter, people should have had their refresher course by now. Spring fever?
This is what i miss about towing. 13 years I did towing and the first snowfall every year was always the worst. It was like NO ONE remembered how to drive in the snow.
Another interesting cvideo, it answered questions I had on how you keep going , snow chains , diff lock and that leg at the back of the truck to steady you whilst winching .
Stay slow and safe
Watching the video.. "Gee that's like every other Tuesday here" then Ron says "We haven't gotten snow like this in years". The first 3, I came across one like that further down in the ditch.. I just drove my truck into the ditch hooked up and pulled her back up from where she came. I'm in Central/North Alberta... didn't even put my winter tires on this year, didn't need them.
With reference to the vehicle that tried to argue with the fire appliance (British terminology), there's no legislating for stupid!! Based on the temperature indicated by the roadside sign, (8ºF) that equates to -13ºC. That's cold!! Thanks for the team update, Mrs Pratt. That must be a very scary scenario. My thoughts and prayers will be with all involved. God bless from the UK.
Some people think your truck being so heavy it will not slide or skid, my dad told me once a man owned a heavy car and said that it would not skid on ice, dad told him he had just seen a fully loaded dump truck loaded with rocks do 360's in the road, yes you can skid or slide. God bless you and all emergancy workers in this weather.
God bless you and your crew and all other public service 🙏workers and keep you all safe
Man VS the elements. Doesn't get any better than this. Stay safe guys!
Stay warm, safe, and hydrated. Great work!
This is weather only a penguin would love. I give all you rescue people credit for being out in this type of weather. The wind makes it feel a lot colder. Georgia shuts everything down when we get snow like this because it happens so rarely. We Southerners are unprepared. It was almost 80 degrees here today.
As someone who lives in Northern Michigan, I could say, welcome to the north, but I won't. Stay safe, it's not so much how you drive but you don't know how the 'other guy' drives. So you have to take extra precautions while out in that mess.
Edit: I should add, at my age, 71, I don't like driving in weather like that either.
Lithium batteries do not like the cold and will dump their charge in a hurry, the cold slows or stops the chemical reaction that makes them work.
Stay safe and keep up the good work.
Yep thats why you carry a backup item that runs off lead acid so the juice kerps it awake
That was a nasty couple of weeks. The cold is hard on everything.
My helmet cam for my motorbike used to do that all the time when I was out in all weathers. Nothing you can really do if you can't keep it warm. Best I can suggest is keep the batteries somewhere warm before taking them out to use them when you are really ready.
I spent 20+years just south of Erie, PA. I remember driving home from school/work in the snow guessing where the road was by the location of the telephone poles. This was because it was 1) snowing so hard you couldn’t see or 2) the road was drifted over or 3) both!! I now live in Florida and hate the heat, but I don’t have to worry about freezing to death in a snowbank!
I think we finally got rid of winter here in Nova Scotia Canada but I know driving in that shit ain't no fun , dry snow, wet snow , or even just fresh snow , it's all a bastard and can take even the best driver off the road quick , cool too see how you do recoverys you do during the storms , I really enjoy your videos!
I woke up this morning and the weather forecast was 19c to 33c . I felt like complaining about the heat then I watched your video. Stay safe and keep your heater turned up. Best wishes from Australia.🇦🇺