You need to look into soft shackles instead of straps through the wheels. I think you'd love them.

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

For securement? I’ll stick to my proper D ring straps. I’ve been using soft shackles for years in off-road recovery, which is what they’re made for.

Glad it wasn’t the first vehicle that was in the driveway. Nice that the car went straight up the bed cause sometimes with the suspension messed up like that they don’t wanna roll straight.

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. I was expecting to have to set the brakes or block the tires or something.

You do a really good job If I am ever in Texas and I have a wreck which I hope don't I want you to haul it because mine is a full size four door Tundra

I love your videos and your flat bed truck i know your job is awesome 👍

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying the content, thanks for watching!

Great job, keep safe 👍

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My grandfather hit an old sow when he was younger on a 1000cc Excelsior motorcycle on a dirt road. Dug gravel out for years.

If you ever have to tow mine I want you to make sure it is on there where it want come off until you take it off there

I know you are very, very tried when your day is over with and ready to go home and be with your family

@Towtruck_Dustin

10 ай бұрын

Day is never over. I’m on call 24/7 for a month at a time.

You are lucky but you don't know,before I had an off-door job the whole day in the streets and the towns and villages near by my city and I was very happy no tension or anxiety until I worked in an office for many years and I get something different.I wish to have an outside job to let the person to be full busy.

I hit a deer 2 months ago and it did 15k in front end, fender and engine damage. I was actually shocked, but relieved insurance didn't total it. I limped it home with radiator fluid pouring out for about 1/2 mile from where I hit the deer. Had it towed to the dealership and due to supply chain issues it took them 7 weeks to do all the repairs.

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

I believe it. They can definitely do some damage.

@JWTV354

Жыл бұрын

My dad hit a deer and we drove about he claims 10 miles probably about 4 but it's a v8 anyways radiator was leaking and we limped to haiey rd

@charlieboyok

Жыл бұрын

What is the quickest tow & repair job that you know of ? And do you drop it off at the Dealership or do they come & pick it up ?

Looks like you need new straps to go around them wheels, kind of dangerous using frayed straps to secure someone property onto your wrecker.

On flat ground i use to leavey truck in neutral and drag the truck under the car until the front tires touch the bed. Then lock it down and drag the car the rest of the way up. In that case that wont work. You will end up.im the back yard

How do you like that right approach bed. I have heard good amd bad things about them

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely a blessing and a curse. It works great if you’re loading lowered cars, but if you need to snatch block off the end of the bed to do a rollover or something, the end of the bed wants to flip up. Plus you can’t walk the truck like normal. Personally I prefer using a straight steel bed.

wow, that was bad..

She didn't call the police for a report.

Is that a police fire ems scanner you have on your dash or is that a radio your company uses to talk to you?

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. My scanner so I can listen for wrecks.

@eskimobrambo

Жыл бұрын

@@Towtruck_Dustin I was just kind of curious I have a Bearcat P25 scanner, but it doesn’t come in very clearly because of the phase 25 system our county uses here in Pennsylvania

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

I use a Unication G4. I had the bearcat, but quickly upgraded from it.

@eskimobrambo

Жыл бұрын

Cool. Mine is the Uniden Bearcat BCD325P2 but I also use a ham radio to pickup our fire/ems channel it comes through clearer on there as I’m a volunteer firefighter/fire police

What kind of hat do you have for your GoPro?

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Hero 5 Session, but I just ordered a Hero 11 Mini. Excited for that to come in.

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Totally misread that lol It’s called an “Action hat”

@TowMan127

Жыл бұрын

@@Towtruck_Dustin 😂 it’s all good. I have the hero 7 but I need a better cap for mine. I just drilled a hole on my cap and used one of the GoPro attachments on it. How do you like the cap?

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

I used their “DIY kit” so I could put it on some hats I had custom made, but it’s awesome. The mount is very stable, and you can install it in almost any position inside the hat, or trim it to fit your head.

@jarekbonaczlinowski5129

Жыл бұрын

Nh,j

what app are you using to see if a car has a shift override?

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

It’s called ShiftLock. It’s got most vehicles on it. Still have to Google it from time to time, but it comes in handy.

@phillipgreen8251

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Do you travel statewide to tow or do you stay local in your area

@Towtruck_Dustin

10 ай бұрын

I will go wherever they are willing to pay me to go lol

Granted this is armchair towing advice with no experience, but it might be a little safer to approach from the front rather than the back when you're getting back in the truck while on the side of the road, I can only guess what would happen if you got pinched in between someone on their phone and your truck bed!

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely probably safer. There are videos around of guy getting hit walking around the front too. Pretty much in the line of fire regardless.

what app are you using for hoos and puting cars in nutreal?

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

The app is called “shiftlock”

@berberitransportationllc5450

Жыл бұрын

@@Towtruck_Dustin THANKS:) .what about hook point app ?

I want to join you in USA

Where you put these cars? in an insurance company parking or in a police station parking?,I thought you will take them to a car workshop.

@Towtruck_Dustin

Жыл бұрын

Depends on the situation. Stuff like this or rotation’s generally go to our impound yard until the insurance tells us where to take it

@namelname2448

Жыл бұрын

@@Towtruck_Dustin I see,thank you for the reply.

I know you like a flat bed but I have seen the trucks or car co🎉me off them thats way l don't like flatbeds but it ls each to there on way they want to drive

@Towtruck_Dustin

10 ай бұрын

If they come off the bed, it’s because someone didn’t do their job and secure the load correctly. Won’t have any issues if you secure it down.

Hi brother Your company Warehouse location Sand me Thanks

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hello dustin which app do you use to see in which place you can put the car in neutral .... greetings from the Netherlands

@Towtruck_Dustin

11 ай бұрын

The ap is called “shiftlock”

@janwillemnl

11 ай бұрын

@@Towtruck_Dustin thanks