I have hauled many tanks in the past , I would have them load them backward so the barrel pointed backward they wondered why till I hung my sign on the barrel ( tailgaters will be shot ) that always got a laugh from the troops . Not so much from the D.O.T.

@MrSmitty6969

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yes Brother !

@loganjohnson3589

2 жыл бұрын

@@MrSmitty6969 Thanks bro .It's the little things that make a job Fun .When was the last time you spent a Quarter to block someone you didn't likes parking brake air line ?

@xsixinfantryx

2 жыл бұрын

@Logan Johnson We always traversed the turrets 180° on our M1's for transport. Since the turret isn't in the middle, most the barrel is over the back and only sticks out a couple feet. I would never haul one on this trailer though lol. Usually it's an Oshkosh M1070 tractor with an M1000 trailer. Things have 40 tires if I'm remembering right. Been a while. During the invasion we would be in our tanks while loaded up, they pulled us off-road, complete darkness, not a single light or glow stick even lol, from Kuwait where we staged all the way to Iraq where we started to pick up heat signatures a few miles away. Then we unloaded, got into formation and my life changed forever 😆🤘

@loganjohnson3589

2 жыл бұрын

@@xsixinfantryx THANKS Mike for the reply no i only moved one of those bad boys was fun . most of the ones i moved were from China I think thy would come to Tacoma Wa. and i would take them to the Yakima firing rang when they would have joint war games .

@cindyluwho5974

Жыл бұрын

@@xsixinfantryx thank you for your service💕

It was a pleasure to meet all of you gentleman. You saved the day by hauling that stupid thing on short notice. It was super smooth and easy. Again thank you!!

Hauling an APC to a shooting match with your Monster Rig is just about one of the baddest, most America things I can imagine. These videos are SO fun - inspiring even! The scenery is bonkers. Thanks dudes...

I love how Heavy D and the tank owner are both wearing coats with small hail coming down and Hunter is out there in a cut off shirt. 🤣😂 Another great video Heavy D, love the randomness of some of your adventures.

the epitome of work and fun at the same time.

@thacommoncold

2 жыл бұрын

work then success and work and fun at same time

@simpleman7516

2 жыл бұрын

Dave's the biggest beta I've seen in trucking so far 4:21 a clip for big dad gfym

@yepitsme2536

2 жыл бұрын

​@@simpleman7516 somebody watches trucker iron mike sharp🤣

damn i was almost in shock the second i saw Mike walking into frame... Pappas is such a knowledgeable awesome guy hopefully this leads to more content with you guys even if some of it cant go on YT.

I don't get tired watching all this recoveries, it's is just awesome adventurous and I learn alot from them. HEAVYDSPARKS , you are so kind to all machines a saviour to machines bruh. Wish we had you in Kenya.

HeavyDSparks in every video ever: “Guys this is probably one of the craziest, coolest, most important, insane, things we've ever done...”

@d.barclay1564

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahha so true

@BettaLandscaping

2 жыл бұрын

it just keeps on getting crazier

@ajkrupke5242

2 жыл бұрын

So annoying lol

@jessecarrier1696

2 жыл бұрын

Living the dream 😆

@cartermobley1571

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT!!!! 😁

I live a mile from this... that random hail storm was definitely weird. You'd never know this was sitting there. So cool!

I could watch this all day, everyday. Who agrees 🙌🏻

@nunyabinis

2 жыл бұрын

I practically do already.

@daye8132

2 жыл бұрын

I love hard work, I could watch it all day.

@shannonpetty1496

2 жыл бұрын

If I could I would watch this all day everyday if it came out everyday

@Dogs12370

2 жыл бұрын

Dude what I don't get is how they only have 1.98 subscribers like they should have 10 Million subscribers

@squirrelfart2298

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dogs12370 he sold a tank to Cletus and it had so much wrong with it basically fucked him over then wrecks a boat and uses it for views and to sell shit then tried pretend he's a real man and does all kinds of work when his hands are never dirty and the man plucks his eye brows and waxes his but hole for his buddy Dave

Heavy D, Ilooks like you really scored when you hired Alan. All you guy's are great but he just fits right in like he's been there since day one. Good on ya Alan, It's a great use of time for a handicapped guy like me to watch all the great and funny stuff you guy's do!

I watch these videos every and what the guy's do is awesome i'm a retired veteran of the British army so love vehicles

BOUT TO HIT 2 MILL BABY!!! Congrats heavy D, genuinely one of the only videos I can sit and binge watch for hourssss, keep up the great work man & please don’t change up as you grow KEEP DOING YOUR THING BOSS! Hope to be able to possibly collab w you one day (:

This would have been amazing to see in person and in action! You guys are amazing! I love how you guys always look like you are having fun no matter what task you are working!

Love seeing hunter kicking butt loading and unloading.

Again another awesome video. I almost miss hauling oversized every day, but I don't. Same with hazmat. It's okay every now and then but I don't miss doing it every freaking day. The owner of the personnel carrier seemed cool as hell. Definitely a dude I'd drink a beer with and learn a thing or two from.

Your videos, your content, your music, your vibe, on point every time. I could watch every day all day

Amazing video guys, I really enjoyed the backing and loading sequences. With a quick research, I found out that the “tank” actually comes from my country, precisely the Czechoslovakia (now two separate countries). And Dave’a guess about the age was right, OT-90 is just a modernised version of the BMP-1 which was made in the 70’s and 80’s.

@Randomperson0467

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

@peterbenneyworth6450

2 жыл бұрын

I bet you have won a iPhone 13 max.. Someone tried scamming me last week.. Give them 10 out 10 for trying 😂😂

@Randomperson0467

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbenneyworth6450 I mean the comment

@latholsen

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterbenneyworth6450 hard out,thay tryd getting me on stevewilldoit video lol

@WhuDhat

2 жыл бұрын

they are literally everywhere, have been for at least 3 years, almost think KZread has something to do with it at this point...

Consider getting a shredder on a trailer for when you guys do more scrap haulage. That way you can make it smaller on site for easier transportation. Besides, it’s just an extremely fun tool to have.

Love watching these! My grandad was a military surplus dealer, and thats all he did for a long time, he’d clear out hundreds of pairs of boots and sell them on, but amongst the clothing he also had ferret scout cars, tanks, APCS, he had a 6 wheeler (big in the uk!) he used to pull down tress in his garden. We’ve still got a load of knives and welding masks, mine detection equipment and marquees from those days.

Watching these guys all my life and then moving to Utah where I see them drive by is such a surreal thing. Such incredible content you guys. Love this so much!

Do a build on that freightliner

"It's always hard telling somebody how to load their own equipment". No truer words.

5:38 dude that sniffing sound killed me LOL

I am an old person and the more i see what you and your crew do makes me want to be 30 again thanks for letting me ride with yall through the videos love this shit brother .oh that old duck is still there 42 i think .

Always love the content! I live in Utah as well. Much love and support to you guys! Keep kicking ass like you all do!👍🏻

I heard they were in a bind and didn't have a tank until last minute. When I saw your truck in the parking lot on the way out, I realized you guys had saved the day. Good work boys!

It's so awso.e to see your support of the local communities and to see ur videos of ur adventures is such a cool experience

Good video! You all make this precise difficult job of pulling oversized loads look easy!

When you tie down if you run your chain through the d-ring and make a loop with the binder in the middle you’ll double the capacity of the tie down.

@tbnthompson

2 жыл бұрын

Watching them chain it down made me cringe lol. I do flatbed and lowboy for a living and always do it like you said

@mfrsr

2 жыл бұрын

'course, it's only ever as strong as what it's attached to.

@kimber3865

2 жыл бұрын

DOT rules are funky with load capacities. I hate that you guys have to deal with all that.

@thacommoncold

2 жыл бұрын

^^^^ thank you for you comment i was gonna say same

@devonwoodman3350

2 жыл бұрын

@@tbnthompson if it stick it sticks

The fact that you imported multiple carriers - that is huge! Everheard of TBM Avenger - well - in 78 -79 - one went into a river near me. I was part of the spray plane crew - that fed the plane. The TBM pilot - was an old guy. His comment was - " he set it down on the rocks in the river - and waited for the chopper - to pick him up. The plane - was on top of the rocks - when it came to rest. Like carriers - they are on top! Cheers!

You guys just keep picking up vehicles that are more badass than the last one all the time...love the single axle cabover toter !!

@tomwinkle1597

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of response do you get if you text?

On pace for 10k in 20 min. Damn. Reliable, genuine content means crazy numbers. Nice work!

Shots out to your boy hunter he be getting in... Hard worker..

Lot of respect for the camera person, he really get those great views, and add some deepth's into it. He make this channel stand out 🤘🤘🤘

My boss took over her dad's trucking company when he passed away. Well, they have a 1965 cabover diamond Rio.. it's just sitting there rotting away. I wish you guys could come rescue it and save it.. it's a classic

i would love to see you guys collaborate with Matt's Offroad Recovery for a recovery video, as hes in utah also

@bubbasizemore4556

Жыл бұрын

They did

Hunter is the cutest and goofiest 🥰! Love how you guys show how you loaded the tank. Inspires me to want to work with big heavy machinery!

@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, but I think all the boys are handsome and adorable ! ! Wish I was 40 years younger. LOL

@stephaniechung9196

2 жыл бұрын

@@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605 YES! Absolutely handsome men! 😍

As a retired Air Force ,, I love your videos , I just happened to watch , 3mts ago , have been hooked , yes I have the bell on and have gone back and watch ,, you are an inspiration , an a incredible man , along with your team ,, love y'all , be safe and keep doing what you do ,,

@rayhall3010

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how ,, I'm not asking anything from you , just commented you for what you do ,,

Dave I know you know a lot about loading and unloading your truck and trailers and most likely can drive better than anyone. I've driven tractor trailer for 37 years of and on. I learned in years is it Easier to back in a place and pull out. You guys are good at what ever you are doing. I enjoy your videos. Thank you

@r6racer53

2 жыл бұрын

It was a joke, they fucked up the lawn behind his house and then the feild next to the shop, why the hell did they bring that rig in there, should have loaded it on the road. But then again it could come back to them that it was on public highway but backing the trailer in would have avoided all that

Damn brother, you are living my dream life. I have wanted to do the things you do since I was 12. Now I'm over the hill and it's too late☹. Keep up the good work.

@singahsung712

2 жыл бұрын

Its never to late dont stop trying

@jeffreyyeater1780

2 жыл бұрын

Text him man !!! Go hang out with them for a week !! Do it !!

@AFREAKINGLEMON

2 жыл бұрын

​@@jeffreyyeater1780 *it's a scam brother*

That's so cool, I didn't know there was a difference with the OT90s and BMP, that BRDM 2 turret looks nice up there, I wish mines was fully functional like his

@ch-53esuperstallion76

Жыл бұрын

Bot

I love that Dave actually drives himself and that you can see him driving. many times you see people have semi's, but they have others to run because they are "businessman" without practical skills. but not Dave, .. "if it got wheels, can I drive it, and also some things without ..." (quote Gone in 60 sec.)

Dave Sparks you are definitely surrounded by some really cool and interesting people... I've hauled a few of those over the years.. They ride pretty smooth going down the road.. By the way you have some beautiful equipment for hauling.. Have a great day.

I could watch this type of video every day, all day long. Keep it up!

@jjjohnson6508

2 жыл бұрын

I do. and you're exactly right.

Cool Vid! My first thought was „A german Main Battle Tank? Awesome!“ but an east European APC is also cool! 😃😅

Tanks for letting us watch...

4:25 is how you know you have a really good friend.

your videos keep getting better and better 🤣🙂

Good stuff heavy D. D. Dave need to get in to comedy. Very funny at times. Thanks guys

Huy guys .what an awsome tank .you work hard .but the stuff you see .is rewarding enough .keep up the good work .defnitly the best you tube content .best wishes from a cold south africa

I Remember An Acquaintance From Back In The Old-School Days, Who Used To Use A M-60 To Tear-Down Buildings, He'd Drive The Tank In, Turn/Spin The Turrent & The Barrel (102mm./Plugged With Concrete, I Believe?) Would Tear Out The Lower Structure By/With The Operation & Then Continue To Demolish It By Turning The Turrent & Crushing (Driving On) The Building, Till You Could Then Schedule A Burn With The Local Fire Dept., They Got The Training & You Provide The Refreshments (Kegs & Chicken! LOL! Usually Works!)

11:55, can you deploy & retrieve the drone from a moving vehicle? or, do you still have to stop, and coordinate GPS before takeoff?

@Brian-mp2mv

2 жыл бұрын

@@Sloptit understood. Used mine to track my boat... took off from land, tracked & filmed, then slowed the boat down and caught the drone by hand, but it was a 80/20 shot of it landing in the water. So sketchy I decided to never try it again. 😬 I print my own shirts, my favorite is “Don’t follow me, I do stupid shit!” It applies to many of the things I try🤷‍♂️

You know the customer is a good dude when he’s also ragging on the crew in a fun way

Cool video. If I ever,needed a,special friend,for help,this guy,would be it. Large property,Nice ,clean work area. He knows,people and shares,some of his interesting things,aka, a tank!! G

Mike Pappas is a legend.

Ya that is definitely one badass looking load! Keep up the great content guys!!

i was just watching some M777 Howitzer things and then HeavyD came with this lol

Been watching since the recovering my 5 ton peanut butter mud ... crazy how big the channel has gotten and its still getting better and better

Thanks for showing how the lowboy hooks up, I have never seen it up close before. I know it sounds dumb but I appreciate it.

That was a awesome load now I want a tank 😂

Yo sparks thanks for the good vids

love the magnet attached over width flags.

Hay Dave Sparks how proud was you doing that load, great to watch some one who knows how to work heavy haulage loads. to load and to unload it. i did the same type of work here in the state of Western Australia north west mining. Chris down yonder

I love your videos, they always give me a lift!

@Randomperson0467

2 жыл бұрын

Scam

And here I thought I was going to watch Netflix perfect timing

Mike is one cool dude. I enjoy going over and talking with him.

I love watching your videos. I was sitting here watching your last video and discovered that my son also watches your channel. Thank you for sharing! 👍👌👏🥰

There is one thing I've never seen on any armored anything periscope are wipers. Can't tell you how irritating it is to open the hatch just to wipe the glass. Militaries are supposed to be "all weather" not when it's not raining or snowing out.

@tuneskramer69

2 жыл бұрын

There is a dutch Guy restoring russian tanks from the sixties, i am pretty sure they had wipers on the periscope. His channel mastermilo

i love you're videos!

I drove a cab over freightliner like that for Mayflower in like 87. Had the full 10 wheels, 13 speed fuller. Was a great truck. I love the cab over view

I agree 💯 percent as they always makes me laugh when there doing and saying things but sad when they show sad and upsetting clips and I will never stop watching and loving them

looks like a russian tank bmp to be specific. after seeing the video i now know that my guess wasn't bad, NICE. great video

@Chris_Love

2 жыл бұрын

That seems to be an BMP-1 without their original armament in there, definitely not a T-90

@MrPirax

2 жыл бұрын

Not a tank and BMP is not really specific 😛

@schizophrenic3909

Жыл бұрын

@@Chris_Love you mustve heard wrong he said OT-90 wich was a bmp chassie with a brdm turret on top

Love it 👍🏻

And Homey dressed for the beach! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "I'm cold". 🤣🤣🤣

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ that was a 5 star load. You guys been doing really well lately. I would like to think it's because the old man got on your ass about being unsafe & tearing shit up? 🤣🤣🤣 To bad about the hydraulic hoses. When you get the hang of it the bug beautiful grapple be just like your hand. Everything is 1 fluid motion. It's the shock load blows those hoses & don't be afraid to double the psi we you replace them. Last much, much longer. You skated on getting that hose at O'Reilly. 🤣 What happened underneath was unfortunate. You can't always see that coming. Shit flips up, stuff goes flying, you know. Good job! 😎🇺🇸

Love the videos

But this isn't APC(armored personal Carrier) it is ifv (infarty fighting vehicle)

Mike! Fond memories of him at that little hole in the wall before they moved to the place next to sams club. That man loves things that goes pew in the right way, just like myself. 👍

Outstanding video and done without breaking anything. God bless be safe stay healthy. Jim

Love your you tube 👍👍👍👍

@benfield6889

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate I'm in England love watching all the recovery you all do keep up the good content 👍👍👍👍👍

Nice 👌

At the End the Best Learning Experience EVER for those little Sprout's ✨️ PUSH the Little BUUUTTON!!!; ) 😅🤣😆🤣😅👍👍👍👍👍

That storm at 4:00 looked gnarly😂

I wouldn't mind hauling that a bit. I am considering moving to flat bed. I've hauled dry van and reefer for the past 13 years. May be time to move on

@CL-yp1bs

2 жыл бұрын

Just know that alot of companies require you to tarp loads on open deck trailers. I mean you can be an owner operator.. but its alot of bills and responsibilities to pay... when times are slow youre stuck holding the bag.. i saw on youtube the other day a small compnay with dry vans and the guy was paying his drivers about 100k per year... like damn thats pretty good. ive got alot of buddies that drive rgn like this (5 axle) and step decks and some flatbeds.. most are making about $0.60/mi ends up being maybe $60-70,000 per year. Not bad but for real its a difficult job being an OTR driver, so I look to companies where I can make $100k. They are out there and so why work for a company only making $50k or $70k per year when drivers are so so so difficult to find, that you can find a $100k per year job. and thats with a company owned truck so no truck payment and responsibilities.. you can walk away whenever you want.

I’m surprised that these guys are still doing these things

Very cool. Dramatic, loading up with the hail..like tiny bullets. Tank rides low profile. Looks so cool. Love it!

That was so cool to see you guys loading and hauling that tank Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

Why don't you get "speed binders" that you can tighten and loosen with a drill or impact ?

Its awesome that your doing more of the heavy hauling and recovery videos. I'd love to be a part of that fun.

Loved the winter games this year

I love watching you chaps meeting and talking to regular people ., you appear normal and humble. none of the arrogant BS that other youtubers exhibit..

That was a Bang of a job.....I'll still call that a small Hall storm....

My dreams come true every time I see badass equipment in your videos; especially the Kenworth. This is exactly what my day called for!

Awesome tank!! Great job as always guys.

So excited about the cab over, hope to see content on it soon 🔥

The screenshot idea was an excellent a idea. Because you can right click on the time and date and click inspect and change what you see. and make it so your spot on with the scrap value

Love the video Thanks for sharing your time with all of us

Graupel is by far my favorite type of precipitation!!

I also hauled Abrams tanks and tank retrievers m88 from Barstow to fort Irwin before desert Storm.S &K low bed service. Custom 6 axle cozad rail trailer custom Western Star met a lot of good Patriots 😎