HOW TO TOW A CAMPER WITH A WRECKER!!! THIS ONE TESTED MY DRIVING SKILLS!!

Hello Ladies & Gentlemen and as always, thank you for watching!!! Today, I take a nice little drive into southern Illinois to help a customer move a fifth wheel camper. A simply enough task, so it would seem. The camper needed to be relocated for repairs to the roof and the jacks didn't work, so they wanted a tow truck that could lift the front, rather than a pickup truck that could not. Again, no big deal. We have the perfect set up for this type of job and this versatile little Peterbilt 337 with a Miller Industries Century 4024, 20 ton towing and recovery unit is just the right machine, I hope. The only problem (problems) are the locations and the roads. I didn't know what, or where, I was getting into when I took on this job. However, challenge accepted!!! Watch and see!!! This could be fun!!! I hope you enjoy this video!!!

We have a difficult and dangerous job and we take it very seriously, that doesn't mean we can't have fun and enjoy our work. We strive to be polite, professional, efficient, and safe...and still can have fun. I hope you all enjoy this video!!! Thanks for watching and God bless!!!

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My common analogy, "there are many ways to reach 10". I could have approached this (any) job several different ways. The approach method is important, but more important is achieving the desired result, safely.

Again, a very special thank you to all my viewers, family, and friends who having taken the time to show their support. May God bless and protect you all!!!

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!!!WARNING!!! !!!FLASHING/STROBING LIGHTS!!!

Intro music: Salute To A New Beginning by the United State Army Herald Trumpets

Outro music: Accidents Will Happen by Silent Partner

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[jeffc]

There's lots of good people in this world, but if we were all a little more like Ron the world would be a better place. 110% in skill, class, professionalism, caring and friendliness to everyone he meets and completes a job for.

[greyjay]

A job well done, Ron. Like docking an aircraft carrier in a marina.
Had I been the owner, I would have turned those 2 concrete blocks
the other way, with holes facing up, and covered each of them with a 10"
piece of pressure-treated 2x6, before setting the jacks. More stable
that way.

[dereksmith]

As usual, nicely done. There are no bad dogs, just bad owners.

[raypoole]

The I-55 Angel completes another mission. I drove medium to large trucks for over 35 years so I have seen some tight places. When asked why I would use a certain truck for a particular job I would tell them that it is because I use what gets the job done in the safest manor, the least wear and tear on the equipment and whatever the customer requests. I smart man knows how, when and where to pick his battles. I applaud you Mr. Pratt. Confidence in ones abilities and the intelligence to know what is beyond those abilities is rare. What is rarer still is being able to see the possibilities and to learn and grow. GOD bless kind Sir.😄

[patnelson]

One of the best dogs I ever had was a Pitty. He loved to jump on the trampoline with my grandkids. He was the next best thing to a gun for protection. He passed away from old age and I miss him still.

[StarPartners]

As a 2.5 million mile retired OTR trucker & an avid RVer for 50+ years & a Charter Life time Good Sammer…. I’m going to say that’s the first I’ve seen of a large tow truck pulling a camper….. Ron, you do what you do so well that you don’t need my advice…. But…. U might have had your customer don headset 4 easy communication I carry walkie talkies in case cell phones have no signal for copilot…. Happy New Years to U & your entire team 🙏

[klsc]

Ron, I hope you checked the tire pressure and wheel lugs on the 5th wheel before towing. My parents had an RV dealership here in MI. When Dad would pick up a new trailer from the factory, he would stop after about 20 miles to check for both hot brakes and wheel bearings. Dad told his customers to always check both before towing. Wheel lugs on RVs have a nasty habit of coming loose.
Very good job on backing the 5th wheel up. Thankfully it was a longer one. The longer the unit the easier it is to backup.
Another successful tow job in the bank!

[chrismcclelland]

Excellent driving skills, Ron! Having you move it had to be much easier than trying to hook it up to a pick up.

[sfg]

Proof the customer is not always right. A 1 ton wrecker or a pickup would have made the parts you showed much easier. Great job Ron.

[hirisk]

Mader would be jealous of that backwards driving!

[michaelmurray]

Ron, I don't know how you thread the needle on that one but I sure am proud of you. "Challenge Accepted, Challenge Met. Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes them meaningful. Great job Ron. This video should definitely be a training tool for those apprentice's in your business. Great job Ron and GREAT example.

[erwinkuehneiii]

Another fantastic demonstration of what predicaments customers put you in, and the way you took the challenge and succeeded!

[judyfenske]

Ahhh! Your music that shows me I have Ron.
Thank you.

[catgynt]

Loved the music intro for this video. Wasn’t sure why your dialogue was missing but printed words are sufficient and music paired nicely with the video. The breadth of your content is terrific. Nice seeing another non-accident event. Wishing you and your family a blessed new year. Peace brother

[scottb]

I so love how professional you are. No no matter the job you are a class act.

[barbaraanderson]

Bless you Ron! I seriously doubt many could do that! Your skills as always are amazing!

[alphabravo]

Returning after a couple of months. I can officially say how much i missed the channel. Stay safe out there.

[Chevyman]

Good job demonstrating your driving skills! I've been OTR driver for over 32 years, I've been in places just as tight in a truck! Hauling cattle I've been in extremely tight places. Of course doing flatbed I've hauled into New York City, extremely tight!

[hughstephenson]

Back 10 years ago a fellow tow operator and I had to move 22 campers and RVs off Forest Service property here in Wyoming. These were abandoned units scattered all over the mountains and it took us awhile but between his equipment and mine we got it done.. several of those 5th wheel campers were real headscratchers how they got em where they had em.. especially one where it was a mile from the nearest actual road 🙄🙄🙄

[SPD_driver]

I don't do towing nor recovery, but do get into a ton of non truck friendly areas for my special products work.... like figuratively striking matches off the back of the truck type stuff. So I'm aware of the technical aspects of something like this. Well done, expected no less of you! It's just underrated by most 'civilians'