More loading and unloading videos! You won’t believe how much I learn and the tricks I pick up from these! Please 🙏🏾
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Will be making more videos soon. Thanks for the support ! 🤜🤛
@javee-th5no
3 жыл бұрын
Finally somebody who shows exactly how to bring down car with no keys! This guy's a pro
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@KWN-Cards
3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Just eased my mind as I have a truck on the way to pick up my BMW and he's having to use the skates since I won't be at P/U or delivery. Never heard of these skates before, awesome job.
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The skates are an amazing tool to have on the tow truck.
@alrgaines
2 жыл бұрын
I loved that statement... "Yes I used J Hooks. If you know what you're doing, then you don't have to be afraid." Very well said and excellent tutorial video too.
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@ozym9207
3 жыл бұрын
If you know what you’re doing you don’t have to be afraid . Dude I love your videos !
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
😂 it’s true. So many people are like “omg you’re crazy using J-hooks”. Thanks for the support. More videos coming soon.
@GANGSTERTURNJUNKER
Жыл бұрын
Thank you i just brought my first rowball today this video just helped me so much. 2023
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome, congratulations on the new truck
@cars2809
3 жыл бұрын
Great video.. next one 4 Matic with no keys? that's what I want to see
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
You’ll get that video as soon as I get one 😉
@kyleswartzentruber3589
3 жыл бұрын
Pain in the ass!
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah for sure.
@fieldtech7864
3 жыл бұрын
And use the tow eye .
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t use those
@jonathangaitan1370
3 жыл бұрын
Good job brotha. I drive a peterbilt flatbed and tow as well. By the way those guys in the background talking Spanish said you’re very smart and that you know how to do it. Good job keep it up 👍🏽
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother. I heard them. I’m Puerto Rican🇵🇷 and understand Spanish. Be safe out there. 🤜🤛
@woody4u247
3 жыл бұрын
Well done. The only thing I do differently is I tilt the bed with the winch tight... put skates under with a couple taps of the hammer... then I loosen the winch so the slack in the park pin allows it to "roll" on to the skate an inch or so... less hammering to get it under further. Then the slack in the park pawl allows it to roll off part way so it comes out easy. Now we'll wait for another high end AWD to be part II. :)
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
As soon as I get an AWD I’ll make the video.
@michaelglendinning1738
3 жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 I guess 4 skates and some lube....with a shake shake.
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah depending on the vehicle. If it’s a 2wd I’ll use skates on the wheels that are locked and if it’s an awd I’ll use 4 skates.
@michaelglendinning1738
3 жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 good to know. I just started here in Florida. This company doesn't even use skates. I ordered them and my lube of choice is chain lube.
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Skates work great and I use a block of wood sometimes in front of the wheel to act like a wheel chock. When you put the wood in front of the wheel and pull the bed in the block will hold the car as if you had the brake on and it helps hold the car so the wheels will slide while the bed is moving then extend the bed and move the wood back in front of the wheel and keep repeating the method till the vehicle is off the bed.
@BOSTONRICK22
3 жыл бұрын
I love the skates!!! Great job
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! 🤜🤛
@SumterWrecker
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Those skates make our job easier. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for the support. I love these skates. I need to buy a couple more.
@farhanmohammed1059
Жыл бұрын
Quick question! Do you use the j hooks downwards or upwards when pulling a car? I always have phobia if my winch jolts they might just come off the controls arm so i do on J hook facing down and one facing up in control arms.
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
I’ve never had an issue with them facing upwards. You can always buy an axle bridle and you’ll never have to worry again
@farhanmohammed1059
Жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 yes I will do that since my winch has no guard or tensioner! If im not looking the winch wraps on top of itself in one spots and slips making the car jolt real bad. Mini J are ok but but using J hooks with a badly wrapped winch nasty.
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
@@farhanmohammed1059 you should definitely get a tensioner cause it helps.
@luissantiago1832
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this video was awsome!
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@sohnetowing9743
2 жыл бұрын
Very clean job
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Jayaxx99ohyeah
Жыл бұрын
It only works if the locked wheels go on the bed first. That way when you unload the car the rolling Wheels come off the bed first and the locked wheels slide on the skates. If you try to do it any other way it's a hard time getting the car off without going through a lot of hassle
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
Not really. I’ll make a video showing how to do it
@123456BRye
3 жыл бұрын
Nicely done.
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ChrisStJohnn
2 жыл бұрын
Your the man for this video!!!
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
🤜🤛
@DJohn83
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. I’m new to the industry. If a vehicle is 4x4 with no keys, do you have to use 4 skates? Also will you show how your straps are secured to the bed, while unloaded?
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Depends on the vehicle. Sometimes you only need 2 skates. I leave the straps on the bed and tighten them. No need to keep putting them away to pull them out again for every tow. I’ll be making a walk around video soon showing all my tools and setup. Make sure to have the notification bell on.
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
If you’re on Instagram or Facebook give me a follow “TowMan127”
@DJohn83
3 жыл бұрын
Will do
@Chris_P_Bacon62
Жыл бұрын
Long story as short as possible. A couple of weeks ago, someone else's car stopped working, and she called a tow truck driver. For some reason, the tow truck driver thought this person lived at my house, so he came over to my house and thought that MY car was the broken one! He knocked on my door several times, but I was dead asleep at the time (I'm a night owl) and was completely oblivious to all of this. Since he couldn't get the key to my car, he winched it onto his flatbed while it was in park! My brother-in-law came over just in time and stopped him from driving off, but I'm still worried sick about my car because I hear that it's a big no-no to drag it while it's in park, and he thought the car was already broken to begin with. My car is a 2014 Honda Civic, and I don't know if it automatically disengages the parking brake when it's being moved. Should I be worried?
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
We drag vehicles stuck in park all the time. If he did it right you should have any problems. I wouldn’t take a vehicle without the keys unless I was told to.
@Chris_P_Bacon62
Жыл бұрын
@TowMan127 I forgot to mention that my car doors were locked as well, so he couldn't get in to put it in neutral.
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
@@Chris_P_Bacon62 a good operator doesn’t need your keys or need to get it in neutral. I take vehicles all the time with no keys.
@Chris_P_Bacon62
Жыл бұрын
@TowMan127 Yeah, after watching some other videos, I now realize that he more than likely winched my car onto his flatbed slowly by tapping the button every couple of seconds so that the tires wouldn't be forcibly turned. Another good thing is that I didn't have my ebrake on. I only use that if I'm parked on a hill.
@Chris_P_Bacon62
Жыл бұрын
Get this! Ever since my car was almost towed away, I've been hearing this weird noise whenever I turn right. I was so paranoid. However, a few hours ago, I finally found out that it was coming from my seat belt buckle! I feel like an idiot lol. As it turns out, when you turn right, your vehicle's weight shifts to the left (and vice-versa) and pulls you with it. So, when I was turning right, my car was pulling me away from my seat belt buckle, thus pulling it as well. Also, I always thought the parking brake just meant that you were putting the car in normal park mode. I didn't know that it actually meant the 'ebrake' until recently. So my OP is a little confusing. As you can see, I'm not very car savvy, lol.
@jackwelborn1863
Жыл бұрын
you have absolutely no idea what your videos did for me when i was learning to become an operator i spent hours days weeks months years watching your videos if i ever get the chance to meet you in person brother drinks are on me stay safe brother keep the rubber down and the shiny side up watch your six
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
So glad you find the videos helpful. Happy to help! Be safe out there and 👀 your 6 🤜🤛
@mardiem
6 ай бұрын
Looks good but this won't work as smooth as in the video on a Aluminum Bed !
@TowMan127
6 ай бұрын
That’s what I keep hearing.
@xueyam1022
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much help a lot Can you next time make a video about how to tow a BMW stuck in park in flatbed,thanks 🙏 so much, I haha hard time to tow because bmw control arm is too think to hook 🪝 up .
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
I will make a video on one the next time I tow a bmw.
@pmona7673
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Be safe!!
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome. Thanks for watching
@richardjune6968
Жыл бұрын
How to bypass an electronic emergency brake ?
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
The only way is to get power to the electric motors or unbolt the electronic motor from the brake caliper.
@StonedNT
3 жыл бұрын
I wish you had towed my Mercedes... they AAA guy messed up the car and the mechanics pavement trying to get it off his flatbed.... he didn’t use skates 😞
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
I try to teach other tow truck operators how to handle these situations so they can avoid damaging a vehicle or a persons property
@QuintonIrick
2 жыл бұрын
Where are you located out of. I need a caar moved with a similar issue.
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
We are in Staten Island New York
@QuintonIrick
2 жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 I need a car moved from PA to SC. Know any skilled driver who can do the transport for me?
@QuintonIrick
2 жыл бұрын
Unless you do??
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure who’d I’d recommend. What’s wrong with the vehicle?
@TowMan127
2 жыл бұрын
Would probably be super expensive. Maybe try a company that has a car trailer that travels state to state. You’d probably get a better price. Or someone who could load it onto a trailer.
@skylinegtr65
3 жыл бұрын
Are those boxes you store your straps in from harbor freight?. Lol
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are. They’re ok, not the best quality but they work.
@tmoss017
3 жыл бұрын
Does this do damage to the car if it's in park and e brake on?
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
No because the car is sliding on the skates. The tires aren’t touching. No resistance.
@y2kyolo431
3 жыл бұрын
Is using the eskates consider additional work?
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@Zaylee.Swaagher
Жыл бұрын
Wish my situation was this easy last night wit front wheel drive 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
Offloading a fwd that’s loaded backwards on the truck?
@Zaylee.Swaagher
Жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 I’m still learning but no it was frontward and electronic ebrake after talkn to my bro he was like next time just throw the car back in park rookie mistakes lol growing pains
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
@@Zaylee.Swaagher what kind of car was it? Do you have skates?
@Zaylee.Swaagher
Жыл бұрын
@@TowMan127 yes have skates, and it was a 2020 accord…I f’d up but learned from the mistake
@TowMan127
Жыл бұрын
@@Zaylee.Swaagher we all learn as we grow in the industry. When I first started I didn’t know as much as I know. 22 years later I know a lot now but I’m still learning. Electronic parking brakes suck. If the vehicle has a neutral override you can put it in neutral and use skates on the rear wheels.
@nidalalwan5697
3 жыл бұрын
Are you using a go pro for video
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I am.
@georggegeissinger9977
3 жыл бұрын
Not to pick but I believe MB frowns on J hooks
@TowMan127
3 жыл бұрын
They probably do but they haven’t said anything to me about it. I’m buying axle straps soon.
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