Mega Tow Trucks - The World's Toughest Towing Vehicles | Full Documentary
2020 ж. 29 Ақп.
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1000 tons in tow - They tow busses down the highway and haul heavy military equipment through the forest. They move the world’s largest aircraft, recover tanks from war zones, and haul enormous launch vehicles. these heavy-duty transporters are among the most powerful towing and recovery vehicles in the world. These tow trucks often transport 30 times their own weight - and the loads they carry are huge. These specialty vehicles are called into action when exceptionally heavy loads need to be transported or recovered. Their missions are often dangerous ones - so safety is a top priority.
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so 2 Audi Q7 V10 TDI Could Tow an Antonov
Antonov An-225 Mriya is largest cargo aircraft :)
42:52 Made in 1991... that truck has been in service for almost 30 years now, working under unimaginable stress and it is still going strong. That's some fine engineering over there.
Its made in germany... what do you expect? *Deutsche Qualität*
@@ideafountain4649 what about bmw then😂
@@adityasai6612 old bmws are reliable, pretty much all new car brands aren't as reliable as they used to be, because car companies make good money from selling you parts after warranty ends
@@doge6312 toyota and honda:- khaby face😐.
@@adityasai6612 even newer toyota isn’t as reliable as they use to be. Old toyota still Waaaayy more reliable then new toyota
"in theory I can do whatever I want with the aircraft" I'm going to assume that is something the boss doesn't like to hear
Was thinking the same thing
As he is pushing it down the freeway
Well I don't think he meant it like that come on it's a personality expression and it's good to see he has one
@@terrypbug to be technical, everything anyone says can be labeled as a "personality expression" as you called it. The way individuals speak, move, think etc is chucked up into ones personality... just like Bob Smith on how he interpreted it rather he was joking or not is all based off his personality. 😎
@@AnonyMous-bv3ge true that
in Germany and a classic Ford Mustang pulls by the guys working on the bus, lol.
Yes, why not?
Seems like a Mustang from the late 1960s early 1970s would be rare in Germany. I figured I see a BMW or Mercedes. It was cool to see it.
@@RHJ3 noticed that as well.. pretty cool haha
I thought it might be some sort of knock off.
I notice too it was a 1968 Mustang if Iam not mistaken.
No one's gonna mention that beautiful old Mustang passing by @19:20?
Was waiting for someone to mention it
I've seen several mentions. Shame it was such a short view...
Saw it and I jeezed in my pants
@manddservice .manddservice keep driving you Honda Civic 96 son
2010_crnvic. Yeh...you.
I love these videos! Thank you and Nice Mustang at 19:24!
I thought it was Mr.Wick
I had the pleasure to operate an M-88 tank recovery veh when I was in the National guard. I had so much fun out there. .
@john hello how are you doing
Why am i watching a german documentary, as a german, on a german KZhead channel, in english??? 🤣
Why not? :)
does happen the series are also made for English speaking countries, in this case for the USA...
I don't know ...why are you watching this? and show me your papers.
@@RandysFiftySevenChevy check out the internet and you will find out easily who i am and what nationality i am.because contrary to you guys my name here is my real name. and i can watch ( because i know it...) in more then one langauge...
And comment in english
This video is really worth watching, here are the strength, weight and length out of the ordinary. On wheels, belts, and rails.
The military tow truck no doubt an amazing engineering work. I would like to see the video where they install the trees.
Vagina
Oh well, at least the narrator can pronounce his "R"s. Thumbs up for that much appreciated detail.
Love your documentaries 👍👍
14:44 since when has a Volvo FH480 had a V8 engine ? Even the 750 is still a straight 6
my thoughts exactly o.o
I’ve not watched yet but are we sure they haven’t swapped the engine completely so that it’s more powerful for extremely heavy loads? I would guess that even the largest factory engines aren’t made for loads of huge weight
@@kieranhendy You don't know much about trucks do you
@@mattoates7636 neither do you. You can order a truck with any engine manufacturer you want from the biggest manufacturers like Volvo, Freightliner, Mack, Peterbilt, etc. Whether it is an in house engine or one from a company like Detroit. You can get a Detroit diesel in a ford built semi from the factory if you order it, even though Detroit motors is a GM company.
@@dylanmccallister1888 PMSL ok really whatever pal. I've been around trucks for 39 years I've driven them for the past 20 years. So in America and Australia you can order A volvo with a cummins engine if you want yeah i'll give you that 1. Volvo europe you can have a Volvo engine or a Volvo engine. The FH which is the truck in question came originally with a 12ltr straight 6 in rating's from 380-420 bhp and there was the 16ltr straight 6 which was a 520 to start with. The truck in the video the 1 which i commented about is a version 3 FH with the volvo 13ltr straight 6 rated at 480 which to anyone that knows is quite clearly displayed on the cab side. Without serious modification to the cab floor or even raising the cab you wouldn't fit a V8 under the cab because everything under there is designed to fit yeah go on you guessed it A VOLVO ENGINE none of which are a V8 they're all straight 6's even the might 16ltr 750 bhp monster that they only let us and the Aussies have. And guess what other european manufacturers offer engine wise. Mercedes you can have a merc engine or a merc engine, M.A.N you can have a M.A.N engine or a M.A.N engine, Iveco you can have an Iveco engine or Iveco. Scania the same, DAF is the paccar motor which was developed by DAF in europe and then certified to US EPA regulations 25 years ago before they developed their own big engine you could get a cummins but only rated at 530 from the factory, Renault they use rebadged Volvo unit's with there own software but seeing as Volvo is the parent company that's understandable, Now you go crawl back from wherever it is you decided to pop your tiny brain from and don't tell me i know nothing about truck's
That German NCO at 22:15 looks like he been in the Germany army since 1914.
Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young.
He looks 50-55 years old.
16:28 that oncoming traffic is sure moving at what appears to be 10 mph or 16 kmh lol. All the vehicles passing appear to be doing it in a slow and prudent manner, respecting the safety of the tow operators.
Seeing these thick woods reminded me of when I was over there with Bco 34th SIG BN and I was the batallion wreaker driver "Lurch" . Drove a M543-A2 5ton with a rotator. I was recovering a 5-quarter out of the woods during a blizzard while trying to keep out of the ruts my boom struck a power pole that came down on to the top of my truck and knocked out all the power in this little German village. I was waiting to see if villagers with torches and picks were coming up the hill for my ass. What a night that was. It was still the best job in the Army and at 67 would jump behind the wheel in a second if I could now.
It always amazes me how the military, manages to over complicate anything they do!
Try the Army Corps of Engineers. They are the people who keep the body count to a minimum on theses big Civil Engineering gigs.
Complicated is ... having to replace people, equipment and supplies, at the worst possible time because some ‘extremely simple person’ decided to take a shortcut. That kind of thing can cost anywhere from dozens to thousands of lives!
Yup I work at a tow company we have trucks from 5 tons to trucks with 75 ton rotation cranes on them
Sorry about that, we'll just do it russia style next time, just topple it over then it falls off the other side and wrecks. :)
We were on Ft. Hood and there was an accident and HEMMT was on it's side. Our heavy operator with a 75 ton rotator offered to roll it back on its wheels. They said, no we got it. 11 hours later with a few LMTVs and chain, they pulled it over... Yes sometimes the military over complicates things, and other times they don't...
*19:21** I LOVE THE CAR* 😍😍
yeah me too
Yeah that was awesome to see in Germany
Mustang
@@terrypbug why? Its not that rare.. a lot people drive Mustangs
@@Anonym-kd5wf In Germany is what I was referring to dip shit
great vid - thoroughly entertaining +v!
Exploring the history of heavy machinery, it's fascinating to see how far we've come in terms of technology and innovation
got to love the fact that they put high vis flags and flashing lights on a camouflage armored vehicle....
German traffic rules. Of course you would not bother in a combat environment.
@@_J.P._ Meanwhile in Singapore all military vehicles have the same speed limit of 50km/h (31mph), irregardless of whether it's a 62t Leopard 2SG tank or a 2-3t Nissan Urvan van
The 1st armored tow truck would work good for repos in Philly!!
phily what?
Or Chicago ;)
It was lovely to watch, brought a tear to the eye for this old Recy Mech, from the era of the fantastic AEC Milli. Leyland, chieftan and cent arvs.
I'm pretty sure that when the tow truck steers left while pushing, the Antonov goes left too. it's complicated, it might have something to do with the translation. Thanks for the docu!
@@fahd2605 when you back up a trailer you only have one hinge point here there's two
Here, you turn the wheel to the right, so the truck wil turn to the right, placing the connecting rod to the right hand side of the plane from our viewpoint. This will turn the steering wheels of the plane anti clockwise, making it turn to the right
🇸🇪 The most of those "huge extreme mega super tow trucks" is considered in Sweden as ordinary tow trucks for ordinary trucks. We have had four axles and over 500hp since the late nineties.
Same in Germany, but obviously they need to exaggerate for the video
@@tobiasmetzger4522 Of course. Sweden and Germany are by far the worlds leading nations for high quality trucks.
Exactly. 400-500hp is often used to ship mail.
Plus how they missed most of the mining road trains that consistently pull 1000+ ton
@@figgeberglund4145 can’t tell if you’re joking or lmao. I promise you tow trucks in the US would make anything in Europe look like a toy. I couldn’t help but laugh at the ones shown in this video, as they looked like compact cars. Trucking in the US has been an integral part of the nations economy for as long as they’ve existed, more than any other nation by far. Even China is more than tripled by the U.S. lol. Why do you think the US made everyone else look like a joke in WW2 when it came to manufacturing of vehicles and transportation. We had so much transportation built into our society via trucks and vehicles in general that we simply increased that manufacturing and had so much leftover we sent it to everyone else as well lmao. Trucks and jeeps especially, even the Soviet Union receiving vast armadas of American made vehicles that were likely the only reason they didn’t just collapse vs Germany. While Germany has to rely on many horses, the Soviet Union among others was receiving near endless amounts of logistical transport vehicles from the U.S.
The ADAC Bison is not a "500 horsepower V8", it's a 480 horsepower straight six Volvo FH 13 litre.
Yeah it's Scania that use V8s.
So many things in this video was wrong
@@BazilRat Maybe ADAC is a volvo Badge with Scania v8 engine underneath its hood .
A true documentary film would have done their reserch and found out that hey Volvo dont make V8 in their truck line up.
Point fingers, bet your a Blast at Parties...
I just seen a beautiful green mustang go by on the tow for bus in Germany I love it
Yeah is that a 67? I was just thinking the same thing.
That was the first thing I picked up on
Theres a thing to say about German engineering but even American muscle is sought after in Germany 😎😎
@@johnrtrucker It's a 60's Mustang. They are sought everywhere. I will say one thing about German engineering. I don't know who designed the injector hold downs for the 3.0L straight 6 CDI but they were either drunk or stupid. Same goes for the company that made the underhood wiring coating as well. Outside of those unforgivable flaws the E-320 CDI we had was awesome. It got 35-40 mpg cruising at 75-80mph and handled great as well. Oh and the idiot who designed the key system that would let you into the car but wouldn't start because the $1600 sensor died should also be flogged. I loved the car but not so much the way it was built. At least I didn't pay new price for it or I might be really upset.
Green? Isn’t it black?
The bus won't move with the doors open, and the doors won't close. You can't drive with passengers with the doors open incase someone falls out! But the problem is with safety switches, sensors and such. the easiest way to solve this would be to bypass the door interlocks and drive the bus to the garage where it can then be properly fixed. The interlock systems are designed to be able to be bypassed if needed for maintenance there will be a local way, some wire or connection you can short out to tell the bus it's 'safe' regardless of the situation. Or a global way, where all interlocks are disabled. Note that these interlocks are a different system from the engine management. The more complicated solutions will be to mechanically interfere with the doors to either make the sensor think they are closed, or to force them shut. Either way it just saved the bus company £500-1000.
Thought there should be an option for the driver to manually & physically close & lock the door shut if its pneumatic system malfunctions & is unable to do so
The video could also be named as The 'German Engineering' at its best.
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You keep saying "pull the aircraft across the runway" when the unit is actually pulling the aircraft across the RAMP.
@Andrew Hall the words *“smartass"* my friend
It's important. Anyone that knows aviation would see the error, but those that don't are getting false information. We all should make every effort to use the correct terms in our explanation.
@@georgebartholemew8444 bein an av expert, its strange you noticed this but not the fact they say an a319 is 150 tons....
@Andrew Hall oh really,last time I checked your mother was still giving you dictionary lessons.
Never saying that anyone is an "expert" the facts of the matter apply.
I have seen a lot of rescue videos, but the rescue of that army truck was very well thouhgt true and efficient.
Looks like the rescued truck was tipped over on purpose for the video. IMO.
@@lobomorunga1 Yes, it's a training exercise. They state that right at the start.
That mustang at 19:25 love it.
16:30 Oncoming traffic is passing them at high speed. 🤣🤣🤣
Paweł Skupiński 😂
Not seen in video, guy passes by in wheelchair.
thanks to its 500hp v8 engine :DDD there is reading "480" on the side and volvo doesnt make v8 engines on trucks.... :D
and 20 m long bus :D 16,5 m is the maximum legally size in europe
@@bencemuller7919 20m long vehicle consisting of a truck towing a bus
@@RWL2012 recovery services are always oversize transport, that's a bit different.
I guess the tires are the real champs here. Crazy how much force they can endure.
LOVE THE INTRO
respect,sunshine
I'm surprised that the bus recovery crew isn't required to use flaggers or a bit more signage than a few cones. I often inspect geotech drilling along roads and bridges in the US state of PA, and we have a ton of safety regulations about that. I don't like feeling the tailwind of a semi truck moving at 45-55 MPH just a few feet from me. It'll whip your hardhat right off.
not on that kind of roads these are low traffic, how ever on the Autobahn you have the Autobahn police help you and make sure you're are safe
facts. the load has to be close to the joint where its connected to the hauling vehicle to prevent whipsaw
one of the best video's I ever watched... Thank you I love it
GOOD VIDEO. GOOD JOB
When it comes to engineering, the Gemans don't mess about I tell you that.
I dunno. It seems like they keep needing tow trucks.
Im replying to someone who said “in the U.s we have big rotators that make this truck look tiny” and it made me comment here and not on that person’s comment because I was afraid nobody was going to look at it ---1st he is comparing a rotator to a tow truck , 2nd I’m sure in the .E.U they have rotators too they just decided to use a tow truck instead of a crane/rotator ... for the video ....
Bruh you would get tired like shit but these Yanks won't stop shitting their American superiority everywhere.
American trucks are so small and cute. Welcome to the north our stuff is way bigger. (And yes Australian stuff are ever bigger)
@@pettergardo3874 Australians think that the railway isn't enough so they run trains on the fucking highway
@Fuzzy Butkus I'm sorry to inform you that there are a few more countries which primarily communicate in English and apart from that there are many other countries *cough* commonwealth of nations *cough* where English is widely used. If you are saying that I'm trying to be American just because I used the word 'bruh' then, mate you probably live under a rock because I have seen all sorts of people say bruh. Also I have nothing against USA or normal Americans, its the hper nationalist, Trump supporters types who cant go a minute without reminding everyone how great Murica is, that piss me off
e.u countries use more hiab type cranes on the back of wreckers apart from the uk where its still preferred to have a rotator
great to hear commentaries from a non-US or anglo perspective... AND all in metric too!!!!
28 Years Ago We Moved Stuck Jumbo Jet with a full load with just two 4 Axle Scania Long Chassis Underlifts & 4 Dp Winches. Trucks Were 144 G Scanias 530 V8'S They Dealt with it No Dramas Moved a few Now. My DAD if alive would love the modern Kit . I am a Master Rescue Mech uk.
19:20 sick import car
At 14:44, since when does Volvo have a V8 engine? And 500 HP while it says 460 on the cab sides. Come on....
They were confused by another Swedish truck company.
amazing, only 2 inches diameter pin can haul over 1000 tons platform.
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19:15 surprise mustang
well... somebody realise it
I saw that too. And it's a nicer looking one than the new ones we have here in America.
14:40 I think ur talking about a Scania R500 V8 that is a 480
so this is Germany? i love the Mustang at 19;20. a perfect year for Ford! collectors are everywhere!
Nothing but respect to German craftsmanship and engineering; the best. Congrats!
You mean the Volvo Trucks :P
When you have to recover a semi in a bad neighborhood. xD
Detroit, New York City, South Miami
@@mk84ldb Chicago, south central LA, we could go on and on lol
The cable could snap and kill someone. So can recovering a tank while under fire.
Amazing
That dark moss green metallic paint job sure got my attention. I have a 1967 standard but same color in my garage. What a hoot to see that type car pass in either Germany or Sweden (?), not sure witch. But, when I was stationed at SpangDahlen AB, Germany I used ADAC for both years I was there. But, as they say, better to have them and not need then, than etc.etc.
19:22 Now THAT'S a rare sight, an old mustang in Germany...
smh124 yeb, noticed it too.
Boss mustang
You are joking aren’t you? A 60’s Mustang is every middle aged mans dream car in Germany . Germany are the largest importers of classic mustangs in the world.
19.20 John Wick paasing by, he's working again 🤘
German stuff! Love the blue MAN and the Büffel.
I love these videos! Thank you and Nice Mustang at 19:24!
nice video!
Reverse thrust: am I a joke to you?
It's actually super risky to use reverse thrust, and not all planes have it. On top of that, many airports prohibit the use of it for reversing
And you can't use reverse thrust backing away from the buildings. Can you say massive destruction?
reverse thrust cost fuel
An armored vehicle would work perfect in Philly
Would be fun on the blvd and in the city :)
Nature is always best friend
About the German "Bison," tow truck... When towing the huge 8 wheeled vehicle in the video, did they have to remove drive shafts from the rear wheels, and/ or the front wheels? Or was their a "neutral," position on the transfer case? On a vehicle that's designed to be an 'all wheel drive,' it would have seemed the front wheels would have been spinning while in the air on the hook of the tow truck!
It was probably already staged with no driveshaft or axle in it. I also did5see any airlines and I doubt it has a handbrake too.
Volvo har ingen V8. Dom har bara 6 cyl motorer.
The gear ratio must be enormous on these transmissions .
wich vehicle ?
I haven't seen this yet, but earlier I was watching a single tow-truck move 1250 tons of Ariane 5 plus launch-table.
Nice 👍 video 👍
When I hear americans feels like I’m watching WWF
If that was a real combat zone putting flags and drawing on the side of a wrecked Vehicle would be last thing to happen Hook flip load and go to much drama
I've been a tower for over 20 yrs . I love the life...
Mr. “ I like the feeling - I can do whatever I want” holy fuck lol
volvo have only made one v8, and that was in 1952 and a petrol engine. They only make 6 cylinder inline engines now. If it should be a 500hk v8 it would be a scania
Ever heard of Volvo Penta? 😎
@@k1mm0 används inte i lastbilar. Stolle
Det vet jag mycket väl ;) för har varit både inom penta och PV. Var mest ett svar på att Volvo "aldrig" har gjort en v8 :)
@@k1mm0 han skrev inte att volvo aldrig gjort v8 :)
The truck can only do 88 km/h, cause its limited to 89 km/h (at 89 you have no power) It could probably do a lot more without the limiter
No, they do 88 km/h,because the gear ratio is to low, truck drivers never uses rpm above 1500 without a good reason.
To bad the flux capacitor requires 88 mph... :-)
@@yellowdrink9428 both of you are correct. The ECM can be programmed with a top vehicle speed and the same can be done through the TCU or gearing can be changed in the transmission as well as the differential as you stated..
@@LKN117 But the speed is not limited to 88 by the engine power. It is electronically limited at that speed. In older models you could pull the fuse of the limiter. With previous generation Scania you could add a magnet to the sensor on the gearbox so make the truck think it is standing still and sleeping, while actually driving without speed limiter :)
@@yellowdrink9428 it's electronic in these trucks. Firetrucks has no liminer and they can hit 150km/h
Snatch block baby🤘🤘🤘
R.I.P. Antonov 😢
Volkswagen Touareg: Hold my beer
48:37 So lets see, a truck with 12 rubber tires that weighs maybe 20 tons can exert a "tensile force of 1850 tons". That's about 92G of lateral force. Remarkable.
Measuring a force in "G" is reserved only for acceleration...not any force. Referring to a tensile force in G is just stupid
@@Shazzkid builds rockets do ya der buddy??....good fer you..asshole.
Awesome
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26:53 , the same flipped over truck from the first clip hahaha
Yes because it's a training area
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It should be done fast... 45 mins in a war zone! Heavy traffic road... 2 cars in 2 minutes, at a high! speed... barely 30 km\h. It is a very difficult job - to push a plane, because there is sun...
Overdramatization
@@zoltanurmosi1143 typical Germans.
18:47 "of a 20 meter long vehicle" , but Citaro only has 12m **--**
Clearly the bus is acting as a trailer here , so the vehicle including the truck is 20m
If there is a reflextion every day on tarmac & it bothers production the annoying strip of sun out. Only diff spring & fall & after axis change but idea is sound.
THhat BLUE towing truck at the end of the video was awesome !! I had to see it for myself !! thanks
17:01 I love how they say it can't move the door is stuck yet here we are door closed on the bus.
What he meant was there was a sensor malfunction so it couldn't start cause it couldn't confirm that the door was closed
16:30 Traffic passes by them at a high rate of speed!? The Honda Fit drove by at 10 mph (16.09 km/h) max... Edit: I'm surprised they never mentioned the Antonov An-225.
you also have to listen to the original German language. The english translation leaves a lot out or translates just a condensed version of what the truck driver is talking...I have seen films were they have been on the highway. and THERE the trucks barrel by. and the - normal - cars dont even brake. to the contrary they swear at them or show their fists. scumbags they are..
A) you also got to remember, they mostly are on the highway where cars and trucks are going 90kmh (+ for cars) B) I think the AN-225 is too heavy and requires a different type of pushback vehicle
well done
He is so calm, and that's why he'll never be taken seriously 😴
Wait... so if I’m getting shot at.... I would have to remove the headlight.... not worth it
Yeah, there's no way that made a difference!!!!!
I thought the same thing. Hook up and get the hell out of dodge, then maybe once in a safe haven, rehook!
V8 volvo hmmm OK thinking your facts are rather wrong. Also it's supposed to be for 40 tonnes and up. The service bus weights 1/3rd of that at best.
I like that massive Ukrainian jet. I just saw a Turkish jet. I served with the USAF in Turkey for 2 years, 1957-1958.
Good video
Do you have time to write the chalk diagrams while under heavy fire?
Yes but you have to use cammo chalk!!!!
"in theory I can do whatever I want with the aircraft" Al Qaeda has enter the chat.
14:44 since when has a Volvo FH480 had a V8 engine ? Even the 750 is still a straight 6
The ford mustang become the star of the movie.
I think it would be easier to show up, pack it with TNT, Blow it up and call it a loss 🤣