That caught me off guard too. Here in the state of KY, I've only ever seen air horns on a Wrecker, and those seem to be rarely used outside of parades.

@@J19_vlogger74 Missouri has a unique law on tow trucks that if they are employed by a public department or if they are responding to an emergency (which Ron is here as requested by the Scotts City PD), tow trucks can use red and blue emergency lights to expedite the arrival to help clear traffic better. If they do use the emergency lights, they are required by law to use a siren for safety, but only can use the lights and siren while responding to these emergency calls. Ron said in a more recent video, red and blues when responding and at the scene, but ambers when leaving. Its honestly a unique law that almost no other states have. Here in Virginia, you would catch a felony charge of police impersonation if you tried this. I do like the concept of responding code to high-risk accidents that need to be cleared asap for safety purposes, but other than that I don't see a reason for tow trucks to have the police/fire equipment as they are not actual first responders and this could be seen as easily abused.

And then helps direct the Western Star back...

I thought the sheriff called him sunshine 🌞 lol

Well Ron has also mentioned that the emergency services do a lot of co-op training together, so that explains why a lot of them know each other's names. Still you are right, Ron is a good professional.

It also helps that where he lives and works is not densely populated, and his family has been operating in the area for at least 2 generations now.

@@traincain1128 well, he is!!!

As well as the one time that I saw a video of Ron pulling a truck (cab & trailer) out of mud, he asked if anyone out there could think of a more proficient way to clear the mess ... Since I do not do anything close to what Ron Pratt does, and actually I like watching these videos, and learn how it gets done, I have no suggestions

Z all around Farmer "without dramatic violins" lolololololollololollolololololol!

I remember watching that from time to time, all i remember is that almost every five seconds there was talk about how dangerous it was, the speeches about the line snapping still haunt me in my dreams

Thank you finally so on watches the show I watch

And it isn't nearly as bad as some of those other "reality" tv shows lol

Zach, I agree Highway Through Hell, was way overly dramatic. I watched that a few times. I kept thinking, ok it's dangerous, your supposed to be professionals, act like it. This gentleman knows the dangers, and operates accordingly. Acts like the professional he is, gets the job done . End of story. Without all the drama.

lmao right

At least you, nor the other party was seriously injured. Things can be replaced. People can't. Hope your leg is healing well. Many Blessings and prayers to you and the wife. God bless.

How are you doing sir? Where you able to obtain another truck?

it shore don't take much, just glad you got out relatively ok, except your heart If money can fix it, it aint a problem, Hope your insurance covers your down time

My heart's going out to you. Those semi tractors cost a lot of money. I imagine that you hadn't had that tractor for very long. Hitting a slick spot out on the highway or having someone who is clueless about the big rigs and gets too close, either out of ignorance or even trying to be aggressive or funny can destroy that tractor, trailer, and your load in an instant. You guys have a very stressful job. My hat's off to you.

Can replace a truck, can't replace your life or anyone else's on the road that morning. Glad you lived to comment.

Ron's videos are not only interesting and entertaining, they are also very informative.

If I were a math or physics teacher. I'd use them for examples of geometry (force directed in a certain direction). Something my father used to say: Math rules the universe. Physics is applied Math. Engineering is applied Physics. The recovery industry (and several others) does engineering in the field and on the fly - and Ron teaches his employees as he does it.

@@mikemorris5730 Yes, you look at these videos and see vectors. Two lines pulling in two directions, will pull the object in a direction that is somewhere in between them.

From the front it kinda looks like one of Fort Worth Fire Department's trucks. Got to say, their white with blue Scotchlite trim color scheme is extremely visible and looks really sharp.

same tools minus the water

And he has police sirens I want to know how anoyin that siren will get

Well you see even Ambulances can have the Q siren

@@vestinalangford9711 in my opinion 5 minutes. Police cars are not as bad AND depending on the call you can be going fast enough to hardly notice In a police car. At 160 I couldn't hear it. 0

And done right

@@procarrytrucker4101 yes

Yes

Oh hello Taco!!!

True and done right

He's played that game before kinda. Fact is; old school analog methods are still effective, and considerably cheaper. So many things go wrong with coms; especially in the high noise environment these guys operate in. Ron seems to run a pretty efficient shop. His guys are observant, responsive, professional and for the most part, know exactly what they're doing without Ron. Ron's the guy who's responsible for the big picture, so his guys follow his lead. But most the time Ron's just shouting something these guys already know to do, or is among a small list of options they were going to do anyway. They don't need to hear every word; they can easily interpret garbled shouts and pantomime and go 'oh, yeah he wants me there and to do this; Got it boss'

That's just his OCD in high gear.

@@KevinBenecke I agree with rob, but also he is directing a video and keeping the subs engaged and teaching others how a professional towing company operates, because no matter the reason for so many commands the most important thing is that everyone is on the same page, it promotes safety, efficiency, and cool heads.

Total agree

@@KevinBenecke Pfft... Ron doesn't strike me as having OCD.

His first toy will be a toy tow truck. Maybe even a stuffed toy tow truck.

Just when you think you are done with changing nappies, (diapers?) along comes a grandchild. Lol. Enjoy the experience, Ron.

Future boss.🌞

Ethan will direct his training if grandson enters this line of work........

Man, i totally agree with you. Definitely the way a boss talks and work with his or her employees, makes a big difference. Be safe bro

That's something I noticed too. I like the way he was teaching "the young buck" (I don't know his name ... Dave, maybe?) ... he didn't treat him with disdain and was willing to teach him directly and calmly. That's a good boss right there.

Ikr! 😍 👏👏👏👏👏👏💜💜💜

You're definitely a terrific boss ron, you treat your workers as equals

Agreed mad respect to ron and his team

I agree completely

Some folks never get it, even after watching videos like this...

Nah, they just think it's a union thing haha...

While it's easy to spot the one's "just standing around", there's always someone doing something, somewhere. (often under something where you can't see them. also, as slow as the wenches are pulling, driving by you wouldn't be able to tell they're doing anything.)

it comes with experience some jobs he can get in and grab it drag it back and hook up and go others are far more involved.

The clean up. I have seen some dirty trucks. Clean up goes with organization. and attitude.

Thanks Karen

And more so if your like me and pull heavy haul quite frequently 150,000 lbs or more usually it takes even longer to stop we don't do fender benders u cut me off and then need to slam on the brakes for some reason then I very likely won't be able to stop ill aim for the ditch but if I hit u you will very likely be sirously hurt or worse

No, have one set in each truck!

@@gofastwclass Heck. The Cab of the Rollbacks would be full of boots.

Good job

Yes, new momma, daddy, & baby are all doing well. They got to come home last night. Thank you very much. God bless.

You definitely ain't gonna sneak up on someone with the Q going!!!!

Hearing it on a call takes me back to the '70's TV.

It make em move. I would of put the switch on the steering wheel though for easier reach

The Q gives me chills every time

Mounting on the steering wheel would require some form of a flexible electrical connection. Something like a trigger switch on the gearshift knob would be technically simpler.... Hmmmm..... they make gearshift switches for enabling / disabling Jake brakes... .... maybe Ron could mount one on the shifter and wire it to the Q...

Yes, his work is appreciated, but man that q siren, it is nice.

Only in the state of Missouri they can run lights and sirens because they are classified as emergency vehicles

They make the electronic ones now that take the same space as a regular siren speaker, just in a newer control. They work

As truck after truck showed up, I was thinking, "Is anybody left back at the shop?!!" Congrats on the grandson!! 👣

Amen!! At least wait until he's one yr old to start his training!!!!

It just goes to show that with out Ron this show would be difficult to be on the road, the others are helpful but they haven’t yet got to the stage they can forward think all the angles they need to be in to get it back on the road, left to there own devices I don’t know they would have sorted that lot out, or not, experience is so hard to achieve,but it’s a build up on each job.

You'll have to go digging through the channel. He has a few videos on the trucks he uses.

They have done most of the vehicles

He has done "walkarounds" of many of the vehicles in the fleet in the past. I know there's been walkarounds on the "Little Pete", at least one rollback, the Tater, the traffic control truck, and the new Semi+Traileze trailer.

yeah i don't think i've seen the rollback that is in this video

I still watch Emergency on the "oldies" channel. I'm glad that Squad 51 and both engines are now in the LA County Fire Museum.

So they where able to find the Crown and Ward Lafrance?

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt , I saw them on the Universal Studio tour, on the back lot. Maybe they moved them.

It definitely makes a statement!!! Thanks for watching and God bless.

Need to add a rumbler for that extra gut vibrating effect!

That’s classic gave me laugh

@@RonPratt as far as future builds and warning equipment can you tell us what you have in mind? Will any other vehicles be getting a “Q” Siren? Thanks and keep up the great work!

@@RonPratt why the sirens on a non emergency veh?

Around here a lot of tow trucks run their flashing lights all the time whether they’re going to an emergency call or just going down the road with a car loaded so I think people just don’t take them seriously. As far as I know, the state Ron is in is the only US state that allows red/blue lights on tow trucks too. I’ve seen a tow truck with a siren around here but only yellow lights.

@@DVeck89 Unfortunately, there are a LOT of towing operators and other industry's drivers who overuse the amber lights so that most people have become immune, or ignore them. There are also tow ops in Missouri who abuse the red/blue lights and sirens. Of course, I know volunteer fire personnel and police officers who "misuse" their lights and sirens as well, so it isn't JUST tow ops. Anyway, I could go on and on about this subject, but I won't. Thanks for watching and God bless.

Here in the USA, not all vehicle recovery agencies can run red and blue lights and sirens. Some states allow recovery vehicles to run lights and sirens, others allow red and blues on an accident scene, while others do not allow anything but amber lights while on a scene or with a recovered vehicle(s). In Florida: * Only law enforcement are allowed to operate flashing blue lights and sirens * EMS, Fire, and a couple other agencies are allowed to use flashing red lights and sirens. * Vehicle recovery, oversized loads, vehicle escorts for oversized loads, and a couple others are allowed to operate flashing amber lights without sirens. * Road maintenance and general construction can operate flashing white lights without sirens. * Private security typically uses flashing green lights without sirens while on private property (not mandated in state statutes). www.flsenate.gov/laws/statutes/2011/316.2397 316.2397 Certain lights prohibited; exceptions.- (1) No person shall drive or move or cause to be moved any vehicle or equipment upon any highway within this state with any lamp or device thereon showing or displaying a red or blue light visible from directly in front thereof except for certain vehicles hereinafter provided. (2) It is expressly prohibited for any vehicle or equipment, except police vehicles, to show or display blue lights. However, vehicles owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Corrections or any county correctional agency may show or display blue lights when responding to emergencies. (3) ...Wreckers, mosquito control fog and spray vehicles, and emergency vehicles of governmental departments or public service corporations may show or display amber lights when in actual operation or when a hazard exists provided they are not used going to and from the scene of operation or hazard without specific authorization of a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency. Wreckers must use amber rotating or flashing lights while performing recoveries and loading on the roadside day or night, and may use such lights while towing a vehicle on wheel lifts, slings, or under reach if the operator of the wrecker deems such lights necessary...

@@davidwooden4175 hi, also n FLORIDA h Slow Down Move Over , as now included GARBAGE TRUCKS. as too many were being hurt. . Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

In the UK only Police, Fire, Ambulance, lifeboats, mountain/cave rescue and EOD teams can run blue lights and sirens. Some use a mix of flashing red and blue to the rear only with red and white mixed to the front (red lights to the front are illegal as are white to the rear unless reversing ) Doctors are officially allowed to use flashing green lights but I have never actually seen one use them (the only doctors who would actually have use for them generally use the same vehicle as a fast response paramedic which are classified as ambulances) Flashing Amber is used by any vehicle that by the nature of its work could cause a hazard or obstruction on the roads. Tow trucks fall under this as do most road construction vehicles, garbage trucks and various other bits and pieces. If we need a tow truck to be expedited to a scene they would generally get a police escort. One exception to the normal rules is that highways agency traffic officers (traffic patrol without any police powers, mainly concerned with wrecks, broken-down vehicles and moving debris off the motorway) have Amber light bars that have red and Amber to the rear (the only people to use red and Amber mixed) I think they might also have sirens although I have never heard one use it