RECOVERING A 44 TONNE LORRY FROM REFUGE AREA! UK HEAVY RECOVERY!

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RECOVERING A 44 TONNE LORRY FROM REFUGE AREA! UK HEAVY RECOVERY!
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I'm Steve - a Heavy Vehicle Recovery Driver from the South of England. I've been involved in recovery all my life, from a young age working in a family-owned car recovery business and acquiring the licences necessary to operate some of the largest vehicles on the road, to eventually working for some of the largest recovery firms in the UK.
I've set up this channel to provide insights into the world of recovery and whether you're here with the intent to step into the world of recovery or just interested in seeing the action - I hope you find thoroughly enjoy the videos!
During 2024 - my channel will provide content on the following, so feel free to subscribe if this is of interest you!
- How to start a career in Heavy Vehicle Recovery for the newcomers looking to take the plunge
- POV style videos of recovering Heavy Good Vehicles (HGVs) out in the UK roads
- Walkaround style videos of the largest heavy recovery vehicles in the UK
Drone footage in Intro from Marian Croitoru.
Note - these are not training videos.

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@paulwatts2192 23 күн бұрын

Nice to see you again. Sorry for the truck driver. But in safe hands.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul.

@--SD-- 24 күн бұрын

Pretty spicy pulling back out into lane 1, people ignoring the X lane closed sign. Thankfully most people pay attention but some must be assuming the lane was closed for a bit of a laugh or something. Great work dude, kudos.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@rl3898 23 күн бұрын

If the cameras are any good it should be a 5 year ban for not obeying the closed lane sign.

@lelandalbertson2220 23 күн бұрын

Just discovered the channel today. I am in the United States and it is cool to see how similar and different heavy recovery is in the UK.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Welcome and thanks for watching from US , glad you liked it.

@heeraipad6457 24 күн бұрын

Now thats a 44 ton truck well done Steve👍👍👍👍

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching it.

@kenpinion8108 23 күн бұрын

I still think I'll leave the recovery to you Steve, at 80 my days of driving psvs and hgvs are long gone!! Being disabled now I have stopped driving sold my car and I now use a mobility scooter so I don't think I will give you any trade!! Still you stay safe out there there are too many idiots. Best regards Ken

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Hi Ken thanks very much for watching , best wishes.

@davidrogerbinnyi2573 13 күн бұрын

Great video again Steve . Just shows the insane way of getting 4 Lanes of traffic borne out by 2 vehicles going against the gantry lights . Stay safe and healthy ..

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching David , glad you liked it , Cheers.

@thesimulatorguy4248 20 күн бұрын

I live in dover and love seeing the wreckers pulling up jubilee way A2. Some sound out this F16 yesterday

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , like the sound of the old trucks working hard , new ones sound so strangled.

@chrishines6048 23 күн бұрын

It can get pretty spicy pulling back out into lane 1 but thankfully some people use common scene and let you do your move. great work bud and another good video

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , glad you liked it.

@jameskerr5756 19 күн бұрын

Nice to see you back Steve. A couple of complete idiots ignoring the red 'X', I don't think you get enough danger money for motorway recoveries. And don't get me started on Smart Motorways! Great job, thanks for sharing.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 19 күн бұрын

Hi James thanks for watching again.

@anthonyraine8661 22 күн бұрын

Good to see you back Steve with another brilliant video. A true professional at work. Well done mate.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Anthony , Cheers.

@thomasgarwell8214 20 күн бұрын

Hi Steve. Glad to see another one. Another brilliant video. You do get in some situations though🤣

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching again Thomas , glad you liked it.

@christopherbutler7588 12 күн бұрын

Thank you Steve Another great video I haven't driven on a smart motorway.But those 2 cars that were in that lane.I hope they get a ticket.😊 Have a safe week 😊

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 12 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Christopher and thanks for watching.

@horstszibulski19 23 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks a lot! 👍👍👍 People ignoring the closed lane are so dumb, that always happens for a reason... 🤨

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , your welcome.

@andyrudeboyska3041 20 күн бұрын

good to meet you steve when you dropped of a recovery at our truck dealers ( ROSSETTS ) in worthing a few weeks back !

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Hi Andy , was good to see you too that day , Jack who i was training that day is now out of his own and doing well.

@andyrudeboyska3041 20 күн бұрын

Good news Steve be safe out there 🫡👍🏻

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Will do thanks.

@davidbeeston2481 19 күн бұрын

Great to see another of your very informative videos Steve; those scaffolding bungees are so very useful.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 19 күн бұрын

Hi David thanks for watching , Cheers.

@tonyford7987 22 күн бұрын

Looks like that truck likes to run against the kerb, that tyre looked hammered 😳

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Tony.

@Cornell851 23 күн бұрын

Recovery drivers are the salt of the Earth 🙏👍

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , much appreciated.

@johnbrooks9151 23 күн бұрын

Good to see you back Steve, (hope you had a good holiday) great to see a nice recovery with a good ending, (even if 2 drivers thought they knew better),. Stay safe mate.....

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks John for watching again , did have good holiday thanks for asking.

@thelegoshed 23 күн бұрын

Great videos, thanks for posting. A perfect use for KZfaq, cheers!!!!

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , glad you liked it.

@shnbrwn 23 күн бұрын

Hey Steve, I always enjoy watching your videos, very knowledgeable and well explained as you are working. Great job, mate! Cheers.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching much appreciated , your very welcome.

@Xardueth 24 күн бұрын

Always a pleasure to watch Steve :)

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Much appreciated.

@abuubaydullah1 24 күн бұрын

Its great to see you Steve and that your doing well and keeping up the good fight 😁

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , much appreciated.

@dolby5468 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video Steve. Looking forward to more as always!

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! your welcome.

@beyondnow1600 23 күн бұрын

Another great video Steve. Thanks that was interesting, looking forward to the next one.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Glad you liked it , thanks.

@littlebigman6957 23 күн бұрын

Nice to see you back, Steve. Another great video.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks very much for watching , Cheers.

@Paul-tu2rx 23 күн бұрын

Hi Steve another great video always a pleasure to watch job well done 👍👍

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it , thanks for watching again Paul.

@derekdee9592 23 күн бұрын

Long time no see Steve, another good job done 👍

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Derek , much appreciated.

@tommarshall1660 24 күн бұрын

Well done Steve, good video as usual. I wish i looked after our car like you guys look after your units. Take care safe driving.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Tom ,Cheers.

@harryjones8952 23 күн бұрын

First time viewer from Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 so far interesting

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Welcome Harry , thanks very much for watching.

@craigpearson9975 23 күн бұрын

Good to see you back Steve!

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Craig.

@garybrewitt8006 23 күн бұрын

Nice to see you again Steve 😊, hope you're well mate. Thanks for posting this recovery. Looking forward to more of the same. Take care sir, best wishes Gary 😊.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Hi Gary thanks for watching again , best wishes mate.

@MattRootsTube 23 күн бұрын

Motorway may be smart, shame about those two using it. Quality video as always.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt , glad you liked it.

@stugill4513 23 күн бұрын

wheres birminham steve ? glad 2 see you posting again m8

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Stu , Cheers.

@matthewscott1803 23 күн бұрын

Great video as always Steve

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it , thanks Matthew.

@MultiFindus 23 күн бұрын

nice one steve! Quick question: i was watching old grand designs episodes a while back and a couple building a triangular house was having a big red london bus delivered to their yard. i saw the towing truck on tv and thought i'd recognized your voice. Was that you? Thanks again for the video!

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , yes was me mate , they cut out the footage of me getting bus into drive and owner thanking me , just bus grounding on slope , would not do TV again.

@MultiFindus 23 күн бұрын

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve i figured it was cut way to much to fit the narrative. bummer they did that! we here know you are a true prof!

@MrDbone75 21 күн бұрын

I am in Normandy for the 80 anniversary of d day

@NapierNimbus 22 күн бұрын

Great video and coverage.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , glad you liked it.

@tingymagig 23 күн бұрын

think I drove past you hooking up a bus on the A41 in Watford on Sat, thanks for the new vid :)

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching your welcome , not me Saturday mate.

@tingymagig 22 күн бұрын

@@HeavyRecoverywithSteve yep finally checked my camera, was RS59 not 22 - doh

@TheFlyingBusman 23 күн бұрын

Classic example of why smart motorways are a terrible idea. The extra lane doesn’t really help as I’m seeing no end of truckers that will not use it for fear of ploughing into a broken down vehicle and the lane discipline of every other road user is a joke and completely negates having extra lanes. I really don’t envy you getting a fully laden vehicle out of there.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and comments.

@iandrew6347 24 күн бұрын

Great video Sir

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Ian.

@stevecrisell108 23 күн бұрын

Quality Content As Always Steve, Does Your Guvna Pay You Danger Money ? He Should. 🙂

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Hi Steve thanks for watching , afraid not mate all part of the job.

@jamesbrett6518 23 күн бұрын

Good to have you back. Do your tyres get re-grooved like on a bus?

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks James for watching , new tyres mate lol.

@stormingnorman7200 23 күн бұрын

Hi Steve - just as-well your on your guard out there those 2 cars' ignoring the red X hope highways' have them on camera as that is now points' on the licence as-well as a fine another professional recovery from you stay safe out there M8.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , much appreciated mate.

@matthewc.419 21 күн бұрын

@Heavy Recovery Steve I so admire your bravery !!!!! And i salute 🫡you for keeping us ALL safe , how you keep focused !!!🫣 Placing all ur equipment up n stuff !!! Ur knowledge on the different trucks and the drive shafts ! Q, how comes u didnt take out the one on the other side to also ? And what happens IF it is on the live lane side, wud u get a labe closed to remove it ? I mean like do other trucks have em in the other side to at all ????? them air lines wrapping round the cab , crazy that , Well cool vid , really interesting i subbed up , as i watched 👀 Really good stuff , Take very great care SIR RESPECT 🙏

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Hi Mathew thanks for watching , you can remove either half shaft to disconnect the drive to gearbox but easier to refit half shaft not on diff lock side. I would always try and remove the half shaft on n/side now for safety and worry about refitting the half shaft on diff lock side later , try and keep working to n/side where possible.

@sidm3300 23 күн бұрын

Very interesting video. I have huge respect for truck drivers, they keep the country running. As for stupid car drivers who ignore the red X lane, i hope they got a letter in the post and a hefty fine. Stay safe Steve, good job.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching Sid , Cheers.

@jayamd3579 24 күн бұрын

STTEEEEEEEEEEEVVVEE Glad your good man!!

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Jay , Cheers.

@svdleer 22 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, great video again, love your humor, i've asked it also with a previous video, are you familiar with the VDZ System for truck towing? It's a in NL developed system which makes towing a lot easier

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , company has a VDZ system but never used it myself , look good bit of kit but not sure how much i would use for general towing with my truck.

@norb0254 23 күн бұрын

Definetely a ECU like you say ..I remember when i had it when it was not a known issue..Luckily i had a spare ECU which i could fit and confirm the issue .....I told you they would strip and not replace your box lol...

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , yep wanted to strip down mate , spent all week at Daf to tell us that.

@steve-Eyre 24 күн бұрын

Missed your content buddy 👌

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Hi Steve , thanks for that mate.

@edwardspencer4579 17 күн бұрын

Heavy recovery steve make new video you tube😊

@poddy1957 23 күн бұрын

It's Been a while, But always an interesting watch Steve, bit dodgy pulling out in to lane one, some just don't understand what the overheads are for on the motorways...

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , more guidelines on how these Smart Motorways work should by aired on TV and Radio.

@rl3898 23 күн бұрын

I don't believe that, they do know but think they're too important to f about with others problems.

@user-dw5hn5nd1k 24 күн бұрын

😊👍

@stevecasey3065 23 күн бұрын

Good jo🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks very much for watching again Steve , glad you enjoy the videos.

@tilerman 24 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, what's the weight of your recovery truck? And the truck and trailer you are rescuing is at full weight? Great vid mate, thanks again.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching , recovery truck weighs in about 20 tonnes so if unit and trailer fully loaded it could be 64 tonnes.

@edwardspencer4579 23 күн бұрын

Heavy recovery Steve make new video you tube

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 22 күн бұрын

Hi Edward , you'll have to keep watching on a loop mate , try and find another job soon to film.

@dansdashcams8558 19 күн бұрын

Any chance you can get info or post a video of the trailer lights reel that’s mounted on the back that’s like your air reel

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 18 күн бұрын

Hi Dan thanks for watching , will do.

@iandrew6347 24 күн бұрын

Hi Sir

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 24 күн бұрын

Hi Ian , thanks for watching.

@fern1416 20 күн бұрын

Why can they not just pull the trailer with another tractor unit to get the deliveries done? Why unload it all?

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Hi thanks for watching , trailer was heading back to company depot to be unloaded and sorted for home deliveries onto smaller trucks. Company did not have a spare unit and driver to send out to trailer.

@edwardmyers1746 21 күн бұрын

Hey Steve, outta curiosity what manufacture/spec is the wrecker body on that truck of yours, and heck, whats the chassis platform too? I`m a nerd and get off at specifications and such.

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 20 күн бұрын

Hi Edward , the Aluminium body was made in US by Miller Industries then shipped over , then Boniface Engineering built the truck up from there in Uk.

@edwardmyers1746 20 күн бұрын

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve interesting, wonder if the box was built by miller for that "cab-over" configuration your truck has, I'm actually aware of Miller Industries, but never seen something quite like this. Bet Boniface did a bunch of work to it no?

@ArthurTugwell 19 күн бұрын

Hi Steve, ballpark figure how can a hg recovery driver earn a year? One man band owning his own truck vs driving for a company?

@HeavyRecoverywithSteve 17 күн бұрын

Hi Arthur , job is 24/7 so you have drivers working on shift patterns and on call basis working when required to cover this period. So be on different hours and money so hard to a figure on years earnings.