1 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:31,198 This time on Highway Thru Hell... 2 00:00:31,199 --> 00:00:32,398 Hey! 3 00:00:32,399 --> 00:00:33,639 ...an uphill battle... 4 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:34,718 Throttle off! 5 00:00:34,719 --> 00:00:36,798 ...for Jamie's newest iron... 6 00:00:36,799 --> 00:00:38,758 That is brutal, man. 7 00:00:38,759 --> 00:00:40,399 ...a heavyweight haul... 8 00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:45,038 ...pushes Andy to the edge. 9 00:00:45,039 --> 00:00:46,678 Whoa... 10 00:00:46,679 --> 00:00:48,199 ...and... 11 00:00:48,200 --> 00:00:49,438 Yeah, you're in there good. 12 00:00:49,439 --> 00:00:52,158 ...a muddy showdown... 13 00:00:52,159 --> 00:00:53,199 has Al... 14 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:54,358 It's pretty soft. 15 00:00:54,359 --> 00:00:55,798 ...digging deep. 16 00:00:55,799 --> 00:00:57,840 Let the festivities begin. 17 00:01:03,560 --> 00:01:05,719 At the foot of the Rockies... 18 00:01:08,879 --> 00:01:12,078 ...the Trans-Canada 19 00:01:12,079 --> 00:01:14,559 is alive with freight. 20 00:01:14,560 --> 00:01:16,479 That's Highway 1, 21 00:01:16,480 --> 00:01:18,480 the highway between east coast and west coast. 22 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:22,559 It's constant energy, it's people, it's transport, 23 00:01:22,560 --> 00:01:23,718 it's everything. 24 00:01:23,719 --> 00:01:25,358 We know that people using the road 25 00:01:25,359 --> 00:01:26,358 want to keep moving, 26 00:01:26,359 --> 00:01:29,200 and we gotta keep the highway open. 27 00:01:30,400 --> 00:01:31,719 ...but at 11:00 a.m... 28 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,079 ...a semi 30 feet down a steep bank. 29 00:01:49,319 --> 00:01:51,438 - Okay, ready? - Yeah. 30 00:01:51,439 --> 00:01:54,119 Heading out for the recovery... 31 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:57,518 ...a wrecker 32 00:01:57,519 --> 00:01:59,959 of unusual size... 33 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,119 125 tonnes of muscle. 34 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:04,358 Oh, yeah! 35 00:02:04,359 --> 00:02:06,639 ...with Jamie Davis... 36 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:08,438 I love this thing, you know, it's just a big brute. 37 00:02:08,439 --> 00:02:09,878 Yeah. 38 00:02:09,879 --> 00:02:11,718 ...and his 18-year-old daughter, 39 00:02:11,719 --> 00:02:12,918 Alexis, 40 00:02:12,919 --> 00:02:16,198 putting their newest specialized tool 41 00:02:16,199 --> 00:02:17,158 to work. 42 00:02:17,159 --> 00:02:19,359 This is a 1984 43 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,479 Inseringham railway wrecker. 44 00:02:22,479 --> 00:02:23,799 They're massive, they're heavy, 45 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,478 like 80,000 pounds. 46 00:02:26,479 --> 00:02:27,479 It needs a paint job. 47 00:02:30,159 --> 00:02:32,039 Compared to the rotator, that thing's huge. 48 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:35,799 With the rotator being in the body shop, 49 00:02:35,800 --> 00:02:37,878 it's filling that gap for me. 50 00:02:37,879 --> 00:02:39,680 When I need big lifting power, it'll do it. 51 00:02:41,319 --> 00:02:44,479 Oh, they're already set up, traffic control. 52 00:02:50,280 --> 00:02:51,719 Pulling up on site... 53 00:02:56,319 --> 00:02:58,158 ...Jamie is joined... 54 00:02:59,319 --> 00:03:02,240 ...by his 50-tonne, HR 100... 55 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:07,399 and 30-tonne, HR 130... 56 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:09,839 He's down in there good. 57 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:13,478 ...with operator Rob Wall. 58 00:03:13,479 --> 00:03:14,638 He's lucky that he didn't roll it down in there, 59 00:03:14,639 --> 00:03:16,679 and he kept it on its wheels. 60 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:19,638 This must have been a scary ride down. 61 00:03:19,639 --> 00:03:21,198 Also stepping up, 62 00:03:21,199 --> 00:03:24,718 Jamie's stepson, Brandon Kodallas. 63 00:03:24,719 --> 00:03:26,359 It's always impressive 64 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:30,038 watching Jamie orchestrate a big recovery. 65 00:03:30,039 --> 00:03:31,080 Everyone has a job to do. 66 00:03:32,199 --> 00:03:34,158 Wow. 67 00:03:34,159 --> 00:03:37,718 The trees held him up. 68 00:03:37,719 --> 00:03:40,839 Looks like the truck's got some pretty big damage. 69 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:43,279 It's the perfect test 70 00:03:43,280 --> 00:03:46,359 for his newest iron. 71 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:49,638 Doing a recovery with the railway wrecker 72 00:03:49,639 --> 00:03:51,198 for the first time, 73 00:03:51,199 --> 00:03:52,919 you don't really know how it's going to react. 74 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:56,680 That is brutal, man. 75 00:04:22,959 --> 00:04:24,838 On the Transcanada Highway... 76 00:04:24,839 --> 00:04:26,559 There's some weight there. 77 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:27,759 ...Jamie's new iron... 78 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:33,719 ...is about to have its metal tested. 79 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,039 This is a recovery machine. 80 00:04:36,040 --> 00:04:37,239 It's heavy duty, 81 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:39,199 but it's older technology... 82 00:04:40,439 --> 00:04:42,839 so hopefully, it doesn't cause me much grief. 83 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:46,878 Just getting in position to start the wreck. 84 00:04:46,879 --> 00:04:50,999 Today will be a crash course for Alexis... 85 00:04:51,000 --> 00:04:52,119 'Cause we're so close to the edge, 86 00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:53,398 I want lumber on here. 87 00:04:53,399 --> 00:04:58,719 ...on how to run the 80,000-pound rig. 88 00:04:58,720 --> 00:05:00,240 Go down. 89 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:03,159 Everything with the crane truck 90 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,198 is, like, supersized. 91 00:05:05,199 --> 00:05:07,278 Remember what I taught ya about the clearance, right? 92 00:05:07,279 --> 00:05:08,438 See here? - Yeah. 93 00:05:08,439 --> 00:05:10,479 I mean, there's, like, heavy stuff 94 00:05:10,480 --> 00:05:12,278 I can't even lift on it, so... 95 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:14,120 Okay, good. 96 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:17,919 Okay, ready? 97 00:05:17,920 --> 00:05:18,759 Yeah. 98 00:05:22,839 --> 00:05:25,958 Designed to lift loaded train cars, 99 00:05:25,959 --> 00:05:29,799 Jamie's putting the railway wrecker to use 100 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:31,879 in new ways. 101 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:35,318 It swivels like a rotator. 102 00:05:35,319 --> 00:05:38,719 It'll lift 125 tonnes, 103 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:40,319 and it's perfect for recovery work. 104 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:43,959 Okay! 105 00:05:48,560 --> 00:05:49,800 Whew. 106 00:05:51,759 --> 00:05:54,319 He really mowed the trees down, eh? 107 00:05:57,639 --> 00:06:00,799 The trees have acted like a big hand, 108 00:06:00,800 --> 00:06:02,879 really holding the trailer up. 109 00:06:04,079 --> 00:06:05,838 Barreling northbound, 110 00:06:05,839 --> 00:06:09,679 the loaded semi lost control, 111 00:06:09,680 --> 00:06:13,159 skidding across the opposite lane, 112 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,560 and plummeting down the bank. 113 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:19,318 So we'll get rigged up. 114 00:06:19,319 --> 00:06:22,999 Jumping in to help wrap the trailer... 115 00:06:23,000 --> 00:06:24,599 Well, that's gonna be a tough throw. 116 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:27,360 ...Jamie's young muscle. 117 00:06:28,560 --> 00:06:31,599 I kinda get dealt these jobs. 118 00:06:31,600 --> 00:06:34,159 Alexis can help out with the little things... 119 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:35,519 Whoo-hoo! 120 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:39,438 ...and then I can do the heavier, harder lifting. 121 00:06:39,439 --> 00:06:41,159 Hang on, yeah, you did get it! 122 00:06:41,160 --> 00:06:42,318 Yeah! 123 00:06:42,319 --> 00:06:43,920 That'll work. 124 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:48,039 Okay, it's gonna get heavy, Brandon. 125 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:49,958 It's good to see the kids working side by side. 126 00:06:49,959 --> 00:06:51,758 You be careful, Alexis, 127 00:06:51,759 --> 00:06:53,318 just over the edge, yeah, that's right. 128 00:06:53,319 --> 00:06:54,360 Okay. 129 00:06:55,759 --> 00:06:58,680 They're starting to understand that... no pain, no gain. 130 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:03,078 Shiny. 131 00:07:03,079 --> 00:07:04,078 Can you get it? 132 00:07:04,079 --> 00:07:05,239 Yeah. 133 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:06,879 - Oh, nice. - Perfect. 134 00:07:08,279 --> 00:07:10,599 With straps around the trailer, 135 00:07:10,600 --> 00:07:14,518 the railway wrecker will take on the rear, 136 00:07:14,519 --> 00:07:18,559 while the 50-tonne will take on the front, 137 00:07:18,560 --> 00:07:21,919 and with the 30-tonne on the nose, 138 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:25,240 they'll drag the semi sideways up the bank. 139 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:28,919 This thing's sheer ice right here, 140 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:30,239 it's like a slide. 141 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:31,240 I think I'm at school again. 142 00:07:34,199 --> 00:07:35,719 I got going pretty fast... 143 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:38,600 Lucky I didn't hurt myself. 144 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,398 Be careful, buddy. 145 00:07:42,399 --> 00:07:44,438 That'll hold. 146 00:07:44,439 --> 00:07:46,799 All lines in place... 147 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:49,479 I'm gonna just tighten my stuff up, okay? 148 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:52,518 ...playtime is over. 149 00:07:52,519 --> 00:07:55,438 We are gonna block the highway for this. 150 00:07:55,439 --> 00:07:57,159 I guess we're good to go! 151 00:07:57,160 --> 00:07:59,559 Jamie directs the wreckers... 152 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:01,359 Yup. Hard right. 153 00:08:01,360 --> 00:08:03,439 ...across both lanes. 154 00:08:07,319 --> 00:08:10,559 We don't want to close this road for very long. 155 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:11,480 We have to act quick. 156 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:15,920 No second chances. It's just gotta come. 157 00:08:35,559 --> 00:08:37,679 600 kilometres west... 158 00:08:39,480 --> 00:08:42,359 ...just north of Pemberton, B.C... 159 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:46,719 Hopefully we can get this pulled out. 160 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:49,959 ...Reliable's 50-tonne, Heavy Metal, 161 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:53,839 and lead operator Andy Cullum, 162 00:08:53,840 --> 00:08:56,319 head into the bush. 163 00:08:56,320 --> 00:08:59,719 Up a forestry service road. 164 00:08:59,720 --> 00:09:03,679 One of our customers, uh, had an unfortunate day. 165 00:09:06,360 --> 00:09:07,840 Andy is a special breed. 166 00:09:09,039 --> 00:09:12,878 He's really taken on a senior operator role, 167 00:09:12,879 --> 00:09:16,360 and everyone wants to be around him and learn from him. 168 00:09:17,679 --> 00:09:20,878 Hey, Lutz, how much further up here are we going? 169 00:09:20,879 --> 00:09:23,439 Ahead in a 16-tonne... 170 00:09:23,440 --> 00:09:26,079 Right to about the 8k mark. 171 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:28,599 ...long-time Reliable operator 172 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:31,558 Lutz Gellrich. 173 00:09:31,559 --> 00:09:34,878 I enjoy working with Lutz. 174 00:09:34,879 --> 00:09:36,759 He's not scared to get in there and get it done. 175 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:43,119 Yeah, we're starting to go up, up, up the mountain. 176 00:09:43,120 --> 00:09:44,959 They climb 177 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:48,878 up a set of tightly wound switchbacks. 178 00:09:48,879 --> 00:09:50,080 It's pretty steep. 179 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:54,039 We're arriving on scene here. 180 00:09:57,480 --> 00:09:59,878 A road maintenance truck 181 00:09:59,879 --> 00:10:02,918 has flipped over the edge. 182 00:10:02,919 --> 00:10:04,158 He was dumping, 183 00:10:04,159 --> 00:10:05,279 and the shoulder of the road gave way. 184 00:10:08,080 --> 00:10:10,278 A bunch of stuff come out of it. 185 00:10:10,279 --> 00:10:11,999 Yeah. 186 00:10:12,000 --> 00:10:13,999 Its 10-tonne load of gravel... 187 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:15,278 It's down there now. 188 00:10:15,279 --> 00:10:16,599 Oh, yeah. 189 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:19,960 ...has been lost to the slope below. 190 00:10:23,960 --> 00:10:25,079 I just imagine 191 00:10:25,080 --> 00:10:27,919 this shoulder is gonna be really soft. 192 00:10:29,000 --> 00:10:30,199 You never know 193 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:32,878 where there's a solid spot near that shoulder, 194 00:10:32,879 --> 00:10:37,120 and where it could be just a bunch of gravel in a pile. 195 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,879 Hopefully that doesn't bug us too much. 196 00:10:43,240 --> 00:10:45,039 Mistakes could be deadly here. 197 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:47,440 Good times. 198 00:10:53,600 --> 00:10:55,320 Eight hours east... 199 00:10:58,840 --> 00:11:01,319 ...the Trans-Canada Highway 200 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:03,038 is shut down... 201 00:11:03,039 --> 00:11:04,918 Okay, we'll tighten up. 202 00:11:04,919 --> 00:11:07,839 ...and Jamie's new railway wrecker... 203 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:09,638 Go ahead, Rob. 204 00:11:09,639 --> 00:11:12,279 ...is on the clock. 205 00:11:20,519 --> 00:11:22,279 Oh, I can feel it coming up already. That's good. 206 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:25,119 This whole recovery 207 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:28,518 is really about quick clearance, 208 00:11:28,519 --> 00:11:30,320 get the road open. 209 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:33,879 There's some weight there. 210 00:11:38,000 --> 00:11:40,000 That's good on the top! 211 00:11:41,840 --> 00:11:42,759 Okay, now boom up! 212 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:48,839 Keep 'er going! 213 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:50,240 On the bottom. 214 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:55,200 It's kinda like being the conductor. 215 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:58,639 I've gotta watch what I'm doing... 216 00:12:00,399 --> 00:12:02,720 but I also have to watch what the other guys are doing. 217 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:07,319 But with two other wreckers to manage... 218 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,558 Do your bottom! 219 00:12:09,559 --> 00:12:13,719 ...and Jamie stuck running the railway wrecker... 220 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:15,158 High line! 221 00:12:15,159 --> 00:12:17,359 ...from 50 feet away... 222 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:19,558 Let your high line down! 223 00:12:19,559 --> 00:12:22,799 ...communication is crumbling. 224 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:25,839 Let loose on the top one! 225 00:12:25,840 --> 00:12:27,319 You gotta pull on the bottom! 226 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:28,919 Yeah, put the top one down! 227 00:12:32,159 --> 00:12:34,158 Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa! 228 00:12:34,159 --> 00:12:36,319 Hey, hey! 229 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:37,879 Throttle off! - Stop! 230 00:12:42,360 --> 00:12:43,679 On Highway 1... 231 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:47,558 Let the top one down! 232 00:12:47,559 --> 00:12:50,918 ...Jamie's first railway wrecker recovery... 233 00:12:50,919 --> 00:12:52,878 Let your top back. 234 00:12:52,879 --> 00:12:55,158 ...is suffering a communication... 235 00:12:55,159 --> 00:12:56,199 Stop! 236 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:57,999 ...breakdown. 237 00:12:58,000 --> 00:13:00,758 There's just so much going on. 238 00:13:00,759 --> 00:13:02,599 You know, we're under pressure here, 239 00:13:02,600 --> 00:13:04,518 and I want this thing up. 240 00:13:04,519 --> 00:13:05,399 I want it out of there. 241 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:13,278 The driver lost control, 242 00:13:13,279 --> 00:13:15,758 crossing the lanes, 243 00:13:15,759 --> 00:13:18,840 and plummeting down the bank. 244 00:13:23,919 --> 00:13:27,439 With no time for crossed wires... 245 00:13:27,440 --> 00:13:29,079 You gotta pull on your bottom line. 246 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:32,638 ...Jamie delivers his message by foot. 247 00:13:32,639 --> 00:13:34,439 Why aren't you pulling the bottom up, though? 248 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:35,959 I am pulling the bottom up, 249 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:37,518 but I'm pulling it into the bank, right? 250 00:13:37,519 --> 00:13:39,959 You're too much on this top one. 251 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:42,518 I feel like I've gotta step in here, 252 00:13:42,519 --> 00:13:43,758 get that truck pulling properly 253 00:13:43,759 --> 00:13:45,120 and at the right angle. 254 00:13:46,399 --> 00:13:48,199 The other wrecker's high line, 255 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:51,119 now in a better position... 256 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:54,639 That's why I'm in shape, these trucks. 257 00:14:03,639 --> 00:14:06,080 Keep pulling on your bottom. 258 00:14:07,879 --> 00:14:09,319 ...the railway wrecker's 259 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:11,599 overhead boom 260 00:14:11,600 --> 00:14:15,918 makes light work of the loaded wreck. 261 00:14:15,919 --> 00:14:17,158 It's an amazing piece of machinery. 262 00:14:17,159 --> 00:14:21,159 The capability of them is just unbelievable. 263 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:26,159 Jamie's able to rotate the crane unit... 264 00:14:27,480 --> 00:14:31,120 as the semi climbs the 60-degree slope. 265 00:14:32,759 --> 00:14:34,678 You can start to bring your boom down some 266 00:14:34,679 --> 00:14:36,720 once you get it to the crest, eh? 267 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:42,159 Finally at road level... 268 00:14:44,159 --> 00:14:46,359 its rear winch 269 00:14:46,360 --> 00:14:49,758 finishes the pull. 270 00:14:49,759 --> 00:14:51,839 She's up and out. 271 00:14:51,840 --> 00:14:54,719 That's good. We'll get unhooked and get off the road here. 272 00:14:54,720 --> 00:14:56,719 Everything went perfect. 273 00:14:56,720 --> 00:14:58,199 Highways is going to be happy. 274 00:14:58,200 --> 00:15:00,038 We'll move these trucks out the way 275 00:15:00,039 --> 00:15:01,519 and get the highway open. 276 00:15:03,879 --> 00:15:06,919 Traffic is released... 277 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,558 Well, that worked out, eh? 278 00:15:11,559 --> 00:15:13,719 ...and the load... 279 00:15:13,720 --> 00:15:14,959 Some things moved over, 280 00:15:14,960 --> 00:15:16,199 but it's really not bad. 281 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:17,398 ...is intact. 282 00:15:17,399 --> 00:15:19,199 And there's no damage to the trailer. 283 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:20,519 He'll be able to take this. 284 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:25,720 That's so impressive to do that in one pull. 285 00:15:26,799 --> 00:15:28,959 This job went really well 286 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:32,119 because we had all the right equipment. 287 00:15:32,120 --> 00:15:33,039 We had the right people. 288 00:15:35,279 --> 00:15:37,600 That went 10/10 perfect. That was amazing. 289 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:41,999 Alexis... 290 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:42,999 Good job. 291 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:45,278 ...adds another win 292 00:15:45,279 --> 00:15:48,079 to a breakout season. 293 00:15:48,080 --> 00:15:50,599 Probably my best winter so far. 294 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:52,678 No, you're the best swamper I got. 295 00:15:52,679 --> 00:15:53,999 Oh, yeah. 296 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:56,440 Alexis has really stood out this year. 297 00:15:57,440 --> 00:15:59,359 She's got a work ethic, 298 00:15:59,360 --> 00:16:00,798 and she's taking care of business. 299 00:16:00,799 --> 00:16:02,278 - Thanks again, Bill! - See you guys. 300 00:16:02,279 --> 00:16:03,439 See you next time. - Yup. 301 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:04,918 - See you next time. - See ya! 302 00:16:04,919 --> 00:16:07,199 No less impressive... 303 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:09,758 Okay, you good? 304 00:16:09,759 --> 00:16:10,758 Seatbelts. 305 00:16:10,759 --> 00:16:12,959 ...Jamie's latest rig... 306 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:17,359 ...has earned its place in the fleet. 307 00:16:17,360 --> 00:16:20,759 The railway wrecker really has helped me out. 308 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:23,918 It's something new, it's something different. 309 00:16:23,919 --> 00:16:26,439 Kind of a test run, 310 00:16:26,440 --> 00:16:28,120 and everything went perfect. 311 00:16:38,919 --> 00:16:41,079 Eight hours west, 312 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:43,960 night has fallen on the Pemberton logging road. 313 00:16:46,480 --> 00:16:48,320 A maintenance truck... 314 00:16:49,519 --> 00:16:51,440 that has rolled off the side... 315 00:16:55,799 --> 00:16:59,479 ...is now clear to be recovered. 316 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:01,999 Even though we're up a forestry service road, 317 00:17:02,000 --> 00:17:05,758 this road connects one community to another. 318 00:17:05,759 --> 00:17:06,880 It's their only way to their homes. 319 00:17:08,200 --> 00:17:12,159 Okay, pull your truck up right on the road here. 320 00:17:12,160 --> 00:17:13,439 We are ready 321 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:16,319 to start getting everything rigged up and go here. 322 00:17:17,319 --> 00:17:20,278 Andy's 50-tonne workhorse 323 00:17:20,279 --> 00:17:22,239 finds its footing. 324 00:17:22,240 --> 00:17:24,838 Should I use both lines? 325 00:17:24,839 --> 00:17:26,838 - Probably. - Okay. 326 00:17:26,839 --> 00:17:28,358 During this flip, 327 00:17:28,359 --> 00:17:31,518 we need to be careful of the soft shoulder. 328 00:17:31,519 --> 00:17:33,399 Passenger line to the rear diff. 329 00:17:33,400 --> 00:17:34,719 Okay. 330 00:17:34,720 --> 00:17:36,318 You might want to double it just in case. 331 00:17:36,319 --> 00:17:37,679 Yeah. 332 00:17:37,680 --> 00:17:39,559 Gotta make sure the wreckers are staying put. 333 00:17:45,400 --> 00:17:48,999 With two lines from Heavy Metal 334 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:53,199 and a high line from Lutz's 16-tonne, 335 00:17:53,200 --> 00:17:56,959 they'll roll the truck over, 336 00:17:56,960 --> 00:17:59,200 then pull it back onto the road. 337 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:04,319 It should stay in there, shouldn't it? 338 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:11,240 Well, this is gonna be fun. 339 00:18:14,440 --> 00:18:16,039 As they tighten their lines... 340 00:18:19,119 --> 00:18:20,759 and begin the pull... 341 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:25,720 Hang on! 342 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:27,558 ...Andy... 343 00:18:27,559 --> 00:18:28,919 Huh. 344 00:18:28,920 --> 00:18:30,439 ...has a concern. 345 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:31,919 You see that? 346 00:18:31,920 --> 00:18:34,239 So, the box is disconnected. 347 00:18:34,240 --> 00:18:35,078 Is it? 348 00:18:35,079 --> 00:18:36,439 At the front. 349 00:18:36,440 --> 00:18:38,559 The ram is completely undone. 350 00:18:40,039 --> 00:18:42,358 The truck's dump box 351 00:18:42,359 --> 00:18:45,118 is detaching from the frame. 352 00:18:45,119 --> 00:18:46,479 You see that? 353 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:47,598 I see. 354 00:18:47,599 --> 00:18:49,838 With the box up, 355 00:18:49,839 --> 00:18:52,159 it'll twist apart the frame 356 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:53,480 as you're trying to roll it over. 357 00:18:54,680 --> 00:18:56,639 Now we gotta pull the box shut. 358 00:18:56,640 --> 00:18:59,440 Plan B. 359 00:19:00,440 --> 00:19:01,758 This is the dangerous part. 360 00:19:01,759 --> 00:19:04,439 ...but crawling down below 361 00:19:04,440 --> 00:19:06,999 is a bold move. 362 00:19:07,000 --> 00:19:09,959 'Cause it's hanging off of winch cables, 363 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:11,639 and we have to go underneath 364 00:19:11,640 --> 00:19:14,558 to get it where we can chain it. 365 00:19:14,559 --> 00:19:16,118 The way the truck is, 366 00:19:16,119 --> 00:19:17,999 you never know if maybe 367 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:19,799 one of these smaller trees gives out... 368 00:19:21,880 --> 00:19:24,038 it could slide a little further. 369 00:19:24,039 --> 00:19:27,159 Underneath the precarious wreck, 370 00:19:27,160 --> 00:19:29,439 Andy fixes a chain 371 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:31,558 to a crossmember on the box, 372 00:19:31,559 --> 00:19:35,079 then, with a line from the 16-tonne... 373 00:19:38,839 --> 00:19:40,118 Okay. 374 00:19:40,119 --> 00:19:42,999 ...the rigging is good to go... 375 00:19:43,000 --> 00:19:44,680 I'll wait till you're out of there, though. 376 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:51,319 ...and the box... 377 00:19:52,680 --> 00:19:54,079 There we go. 378 00:19:55,119 --> 00:19:56,999 Perfect. 379 00:19:57,000 --> 00:19:59,159 ...is pulled shut. 380 00:19:59,160 --> 00:20:00,960 Okay. 381 00:20:02,039 --> 00:20:04,359 Whoo. 382 00:20:06,359 --> 00:20:10,038 That safety chain is now holding that box. 383 00:20:10,039 --> 00:20:13,358 We're gonna see how it rolls over now. 384 00:20:13,359 --> 00:20:16,598 With the dumpbox secured to the chassis... 385 00:20:16,599 --> 00:20:18,358 - Okay. - Okay? 386 00:20:18,359 --> 00:20:19,199 Ready? 387 00:20:19,200 --> 00:20:20,598 Ready. 388 00:20:20,599 --> 00:20:23,000 Let's see how it goes. 389 00:20:24,039 --> 00:20:25,558 ...Team Reliable 390 00:20:25,559 --> 00:20:28,200 starts winching. 391 00:20:32,200 --> 00:20:33,920 We need to be careful of momentum. 392 00:20:38,799 --> 00:20:41,318 As it comes over, 393 00:20:41,319 --> 00:20:42,880 we don't want it to keep going over. 394 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:45,680 Here we go. 395 00:20:48,720 --> 00:20:49,839 Whoa! 396 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:54,038 Let me pull too. 397 00:20:54,039 --> 00:20:57,200 In the mountains north of Pemberton, B.C... 398 00:20:58,880 --> 00:21:01,199 Andy's stubborn truck... 399 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:02,159 Here we go. 400 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,318 ...rolls... 401 00:21:04,319 --> 00:21:06,599 Whoa! 402 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:09,759 ...onto the road... 403 00:21:12,519 --> 00:21:14,679 Beautiful. 404 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:16,399 Truck is getting up. 405 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:17,799 We're doin' good. 406 00:21:18,839 --> 00:21:20,160 Yeah, right there. 407 00:21:24,839 --> 00:21:25,999 Just pulling it the rest of the way 408 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:28,518 up onto the road here. 409 00:21:28,519 --> 00:21:31,519 ...but even off the soft shoulder... 410 00:21:33,279 --> 00:21:34,759 Okay. 411 00:21:35,799 --> 00:21:38,959 Let's have a look at what we've done. 412 00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:44,000 ...they're still a long way from home-free. 413 00:21:47,559 --> 00:21:49,720 The more secure we can get it, the better. 414 00:21:51,720 --> 00:21:52,999 And now we get to tow this 415 00:21:53,000 --> 00:21:57,159 down a steep, switchback-filled mountain 416 00:21:57,160 --> 00:21:58,160 in the dark. 417 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:02,399 With a 30,000-pound load 418 00:22:02,400 --> 00:22:03,798 on the hook, 419 00:22:03,799 --> 00:22:05,160 Andy... 420 00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:09,039 Good to go. 421 00:22:11,759 --> 00:22:15,839 ...begins a cautious roll downhill. 422 00:22:23,599 --> 00:22:25,480 Wow. 423 00:22:26,960 --> 00:22:29,798 This is a tri-drive dump truck, 424 00:22:29,799 --> 00:22:31,319 meant for carrying a lot of weight... 425 00:22:32,559 --> 00:22:36,758 also a lot of weight to it itself. 426 00:22:36,759 --> 00:22:39,078 We are coming down 427 00:22:39,079 --> 00:22:42,078 around all of those switchbacks we went up. 428 00:22:42,079 --> 00:22:44,759 I don't like that at all. 429 00:22:46,839 --> 00:22:50,479 ...but as Andy approaches the final curve... 430 00:22:50,480 --> 00:22:51,518 That's no good. 431 00:22:51,519 --> 00:22:53,558 The truck behind us 432 00:22:53,559 --> 00:22:55,679 could end up pushing us over the edge. 433 00:22:55,680 --> 00:22:56,838 That is why 434 00:22:56,839 --> 00:22:58,358 we are like a logging truck driver right now, 435 00:22:58,359 --> 00:22:59,400 no seatbelt... 436 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:03,318 because you have to be ready to know when to call it 437 00:23:03,319 --> 00:23:04,519 and bail. 438 00:23:06,079 --> 00:23:07,078 You don't wanna go over 439 00:23:07,079 --> 00:23:08,519 one of them tight switchbacks wrong. 440 00:23:19,359 --> 00:23:20,680 That's close... 441 00:23:23,480 --> 00:23:24,559 Whoa... 442 00:23:43,720 --> 00:23:46,319 200 kilometres south... 443 00:23:49,000 --> 00:23:51,359 ...in Abbotsford... 444 00:23:53,200 --> 00:23:58,199 MSA Towing's 30-tonne Moose rides out... 445 00:23:58,200 --> 00:24:01,118 We're just heading to Highway 1. 446 00:24:01,119 --> 00:24:04,679 See, it's, uh, the main stretch going into Vancouver. 447 00:24:04,680 --> 00:24:08,439 ...with Gursimran, or "Sim," Banwait 448 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:10,159 in the saddle. 449 00:24:10,160 --> 00:24:13,239 Hopefully everyone's slowing down for us tonight. 450 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:15,558 It's kinda foggy right now as well. 451 00:24:15,559 --> 00:24:18,038 It's dark. 452 00:24:18,039 --> 00:24:20,400 It's not the most ideal conditions. 453 00:24:21,599 --> 00:24:22,879 Trailing 454 00:24:22,880 --> 00:24:25,278 in the big 50-tonne Lion... 455 00:24:25,279 --> 00:24:28,518 We've got all of our power out today. 456 00:24:28,519 --> 00:24:31,598 ...Sim's younger brother Gurkirat, 457 00:24:31,599 --> 00:24:33,199 or "Gurk." 458 00:24:33,200 --> 00:24:34,439 That truck 459 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:36,838 is what got my dad in the heavy game. 460 00:24:36,839 --> 00:24:40,199 To be able to hop in the driver's seat, 461 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:43,599 like, I'm getting chills right now. 462 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:47,318 Pulling up on scene... 463 00:24:47,319 --> 00:24:50,199 Yeah, looks like he's in there pretty good. 464 00:24:50,200 --> 00:24:51,798 Should be interesting. 465 00:24:51,799 --> 00:24:55,239 ...a dump truck and trailer 466 00:24:55,240 --> 00:24:58,079 deep in a muddy median. 467 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:02,399 The mud is an issue 468 00:25:02,400 --> 00:25:04,919 because it creates suction 469 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:07,519 and just wants to hold that truck in there. 470 00:25:08,839 --> 00:25:12,439 I'm just glad that he kept it upright. 471 00:25:12,440 --> 00:25:15,880 It's definitely worse than what the pictures showed. 472 00:25:17,559 --> 00:25:19,318 You're always adapting. 473 00:25:19,319 --> 00:25:20,959 You always gotta roll with the punches. 474 00:25:20,960 --> 00:25:23,439 You have to assess the situation, 475 00:25:23,440 --> 00:25:24,798 create a plan, and execute. 476 00:25:24,799 --> 00:25:27,119 Also on scene... 477 00:25:29,240 --> 00:25:30,960 ...father Kirpal... 478 00:25:32,839 --> 00:25:34,519 Everybody has a different thinking... 479 00:25:35,759 --> 00:25:38,919 but everybody has to be agreed, doesn't matter who it is. 480 00:25:38,920 --> 00:25:41,439 No, 'cause then it's gonna be hard to air it up. 481 00:25:41,440 --> 00:25:44,558 ...and eldest brother Gursharan... 482 00:25:44,559 --> 00:25:46,959 My dad wants to disconnect the dump truck 483 00:25:46,960 --> 00:25:47,959 and transfer trailer 484 00:25:47,960 --> 00:25:49,518 and pull them out separately, 485 00:25:49,519 --> 00:25:52,559 because he wants to have more control. 486 00:25:54,119 --> 00:25:58,318 ...but one thing they have no control over... 487 00:25:58,319 --> 00:26:02,159 People are coming by pretty fast, man. 488 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:06,400 ...is the speed of drivers on the foggy highway. 489 00:26:08,839 --> 00:26:11,078 They don't care about the lights. 490 00:26:11,079 --> 00:26:13,159 It's really dangerous, 491 00:26:13,160 --> 00:26:14,839 because we're working... 492 00:26:16,640 --> 00:26:17,960 next to the live lane. 493 00:26:19,480 --> 00:26:22,679 Tonight, the safest approach... 494 00:26:22,680 --> 00:26:24,558 Hopefully it doesn't take us too long. 495 00:26:24,559 --> 00:26:26,038 ...is the one 496 00:26:26,039 --> 00:26:29,038 that gets them off the road the quickest. 497 00:26:29,039 --> 00:26:30,480 The stakes could not be higher. 498 00:26:33,319 --> 00:26:34,359 Whoa. 499 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:45,239 A dark descent 500 00:26:45,240 --> 00:26:48,479 on a logging road near Pemberton... 501 00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:49,399 100 psi 502 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:50,599 on the airbags, almost? 503 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:56,078 ...pushes Andy... 504 00:26:56,079 --> 00:26:57,799 Whoa... 505 00:26:59,440 --> 00:27:00,960 ...almost over the edge. 506 00:27:02,319 --> 00:27:04,598 You don't wanna end up over the bank 507 00:27:04,599 --> 00:27:07,160 with a super-heavy dump truck pushing you over it too. 508 00:27:11,079 --> 00:27:15,160 Andy re-negotiates the hairpin turn... 509 00:27:18,279 --> 00:27:21,118 Slow and steady, 510 00:27:21,119 --> 00:27:21,960 no race. 511 00:27:26,519 --> 00:27:28,480 ...clearing the curve. 512 00:27:30,079 --> 00:27:32,639 Like that. 513 00:27:32,640 --> 00:27:34,720 It was close, but we made 'er. 514 00:27:36,200 --> 00:27:39,959 Reliable Towing emerges from the bush 515 00:27:39,960 --> 00:27:41,439 triumphant. 516 00:27:41,440 --> 00:27:43,598 This winter, 517 00:27:43,599 --> 00:27:44,639 my challenge was learning the new truck 518 00:27:44,640 --> 00:27:46,319 and what it can do. 519 00:27:48,079 --> 00:27:49,519 It's working out good so far. 520 00:27:50,759 --> 00:27:53,118 Comfortable in the driver's seat 521 00:27:53,119 --> 00:27:54,479 of Heavy Metal, 522 00:27:54,480 --> 00:27:58,118 Andy leads the crew out, once again, 523 00:27:58,119 --> 00:28:00,719 through unexplored terrain. 524 00:28:00,720 --> 00:28:03,719 There's gonna be challenges, 525 00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:04,879 but Andy is our lead driver 526 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:07,919 because he takes care of things. 527 00:28:07,920 --> 00:28:09,959 He knows he has a team behind him to support him, 528 00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:12,798 and that's what Reliable is able to do 529 00:28:12,799 --> 00:28:14,400 with all our people. 530 00:28:15,319 --> 00:28:17,240 Onto the next one! 531 00:28:27,680 --> 00:28:28,960 Three hours south... 532 00:28:31,799 --> 00:28:33,518 Okay, go. 533 00:28:33,519 --> 00:28:36,038 ...on Highway 1... 534 00:28:36,039 --> 00:28:38,038 We have to be careful 535 00:28:38,039 --> 00:28:40,240 because sometimes the people, they don't pay attention. 536 00:28:41,279 --> 00:28:44,599 MSA faces off with fog... 537 00:28:47,319 --> 00:28:51,278 and a dump truck and trailer in the median. 538 00:28:51,279 --> 00:28:53,558 If we put this truck further up, 539 00:28:53,559 --> 00:28:58,199 and then the one truck can pull on the ass end of the dump, 540 00:28:58,200 --> 00:28:59,679 and pull on the wagon. 541 00:28:59,680 --> 00:29:01,439 Yeah, we can. 542 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:03,919 It's going to be quicker 543 00:29:03,920 --> 00:29:05,558 to leave it hooked up 544 00:29:05,559 --> 00:29:07,000 and pull it out as a combination. 545 00:29:10,160 --> 00:29:12,278 You want to double your line up? 546 00:29:12,279 --> 00:29:15,038 Sure. 547 00:29:15,039 --> 00:29:18,480 But even with two heavy wreckers... 548 00:29:20,480 --> 00:29:21,598 Perfect. 549 00:29:21,599 --> 00:29:25,199 ...they'll need the owner's help 550 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:29,479 to steer the 25-tonne wreck. 551 00:29:29,480 --> 00:29:32,199 The plan is to do nice short little pulls, 552 00:29:32,200 --> 00:29:35,399 and help it just climb up that crest of the ditch there, 553 00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,039 and see if it's fighting us as it's making its way up. 554 00:29:42,079 --> 00:29:43,079 Let's get 'er going. 555 00:29:44,720 --> 00:29:46,838 Tonight's recovery... 556 00:29:46,839 --> 00:29:47,959 I'm kind of excited 557 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:49,318 that Gurk's gonna be running the controls 558 00:29:49,319 --> 00:29:50,279 of the 50-tonne today. 559 00:29:51,319 --> 00:29:54,278 ...will be kid brother Gurk's first 560 00:29:54,279 --> 00:29:56,838 with the big rig. 561 00:29:56,839 --> 00:29:57,919 I am a little bit nervous. 562 00:29:57,920 --> 00:29:59,719 To be able to work on the 50 563 00:29:59,720 --> 00:30:02,199 gets my gears going a little bit, 564 00:30:02,200 --> 00:30:04,758 'cause that's the truck I want to be running 565 00:30:04,759 --> 00:30:06,199 in a couple years' time. 566 00:30:06,200 --> 00:30:09,639 With the 50-tonne on the front of the truck... 567 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:11,078 You guys ready? 568 00:30:11,079 --> 00:30:14,439 ...and the 35-tonne hooked to the trailer... 569 00:30:14,440 --> 00:30:16,078 Okay. 570 00:30:16,079 --> 00:30:18,919 ...the youngest Banwait brother... 571 00:30:18,920 --> 00:30:20,239 Give 'er! 572 00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:22,479 ...leads the pull. 573 00:30:22,480 --> 00:30:24,680 Gimme some line! 574 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:31,920 It's good, it's clearing. 575 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:35,798 It's good, it's good, it's good. 576 00:30:35,799 --> 00:30:37,479 It's coming, it's coming. 577 00:30:37,480 --> 00:30:41,078 Just keep pressure on the rear line, Gursimran. 578 00:30:41,079 --> 00:30:42,639 The dump truck 579 00:30:42,640 --> 00:30:45,278 starts climbing out of the ditch... 580 00:30:45,279 --> 00:30:46,598 He's running out of low line. 581 00:30:46,599 --> 00:30:48,318 ...until... 582 00:30:48,319 --> 00:30:50,159 Hold on, Sim! 583 00:30:50,160 --> 00:30:52,758 He has no line left to pull. 584 00:30:52,759 --> 00:30:53,758 That's it. 585 00:30:53,759 --> 00:30:57,440 ...Gurk runs out of room. 586 00:31:00,319 --> 00:31:04,558 The 50-tonne needs to be repositioned forward... 587 00:31:04,559 --> 00:31:06,159 Your brakes are pulled, right? 588 00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:08,679 ...but the speeding traffic... 589 00:31:10,799 --> 00:31:12,118 That guy was ripping by, right? 590 00:31:12,119 --> 00:31:14,199 ...is relentless. 591 00:31:14,200 --> 00:31:15,518 Decided to throw his Jakes on 592 00:31:15,519 --> 00:31:16,919 right beside us. 593 00:31:16,920 --> 00:31:20,598 Working on a very narrow shoulder... 594 00:31:21,519 --> 00:31:22,639 Whoa, oh, oh! 595 00:31:22,640 --> 00:31:23,960 ...it can definitely get risky. 596 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:33,358 Highway 1 597 00:31:33,359 --> 00:31:35,358 in the Fraser Valley... 598 00:31:35,359 --> 00:31:37,119 People are crazy, I know, bro. 599 00:31:38,200 --> 00:31:39,239 Whoa, oh, oh! 600 00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:41,719 ...is proving to be 601 00:31:41,720 --> 00:31:44,319 a high-risk workplace. 602 00:31:46,160 --> 00:31:47,358 In this fog, 603 00:31:47,359 --> 00:31:50,518 I'm concerned that drivers are not slowing down 604 00:31:50,519 --> 00:31:52,999 as much as they should be. 605 00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:55,240 It's kinda scary being out here right now. 606 00:31:56,400 --> 00:31:59,719 Kirpal uses a flashlight 607 00:31:59,720 --> 00:32:03,558 to encourage motorists to slow down... 608 00:32:03,559 --> 00:32:05,999 Just drive forward. 609 00:32:06,000 --> 00:32:08,318 It's my job to keep them safe 610 00:32:08,319 --> 00:32:10,518 so they don't get hurt. 611 00:32:10,519 --> 00:32:13,719 ...clearing youngest son Gurk... 612 00:32:13,720 --> 00:32:17,159 Go to your right, go to your right. 613 00:32:17,160 --> 00:32:20,358 ...to safely pull the 50-tonne ahead. 614 00:32:20,359 --> 00:32:21,960 That's good, that's good, that's good! 615 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,160 Go, guys. 616 00:32:28,559 --> 00:32:31,038 I'm gonna go with low line only. 617 00:32:31,039 --> 00:32:33,399 Gurk gets back on the controls, 618 00:32:33,400 --> 00:32:36,719 and resumes his first-ever pull 619 00:32:36,720 --> 00:32:39,518 with the family's heaviest wrecker. 620 00:32:39,519 --> 00:32:41,919 I am a little bit nervous, 621 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:43,159 but having my brother with me. 622 00:32:43,160 --> 00:32:44,599 I think we'll be able to do it. 623 00:32:47,039 --> 00:32:48,039 Yeah, that... that's perfect there. 624 00:32:49,880 --> 00:32:52,078 Gursharan... 625 00:32:52,079 --> 00:32:54,038 Now lightly start cutting in that way. 626 00:32:54,039 --> 00:32:55,719 ...guides the driver... 627 00:32:55,720 --> 00:32:57,439 Little bit more. 628 00:32:57,440 --> 00:32:58,679 ...but the trailer... 629 00:32:58,680 --> 00:33:00,598 The quad's passenger side 630 00:33:00,599 --> 00:33:02,598 is about a foot off the ground. 631 00:33:02,599 --> 00:33:04,959 ...has yet to touch pavement. 632 00:33:04,960 --> 00:33:06,199 Okay. 633 00:33:06,200 --> 00:33:07,359 Crank it more to the left here. 634 00:33:11,279 --> 00:33:13,358 She should start to, uh... 635 00:33:13,359 --> 00:33:14,558 level out there from the front 636 00:33:14,559 --> 00:33:16,160 in a second here. 637 00:33:18,319 --> 00:33:20,598 If we're not pulling at the same time... 638 00:33:20,599 --> 00:33:21,798 No, just get him to drive. 639 00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:23,159 ...something on the dump truck 640 00:33:23,160 --> 00:33:25,559 can be damaged. 641 00:33:27,720 --> 00:33:29,559 Your truck's up on the pavement now. 642 00:33:32,079 --> 00:33:34,200 Lion is unhooked... 643 00:33:36,960 --> 00:33:38,639 ...and the driver... 644 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:40,758 It's all good, all good, that's it. 645 00:33:40,759 --> 00:33:43,479 ...gets the trailer back on the road 646 00:33:43,480 --> 00:33:45,239 unaided. 647 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:46,239 All the wheels are rolling, 648 00:33:46,240 --> 00:33:48,518 and everything is in perfect shape. 649 00:33:48,519 --> 00:33:50,679 You're good now. 650 00:33:50,680 --> 00:33:53,758 The job went smooth, and no damage to the truck. 651 00:33:53,759 --> 00:33:54,838 That's it. 652 00:33:54,839 --> 00:33:57,118 Gurk's first pull 653 00:33:57,119 --> 00:33:58,758 on the big sticks 654 00:33:58,759 --> 00:34:00,758 is a success... 655 00:34:00,759 --> 00:34:02,959 A sigh of relief, that's for sure. 656 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:04,159 This is what we live for. 657 00:34:06,920 --> 00:34:08,320 I'm very proud of my brother. 658 00:34:09,480 --> 00:34:12,919 We got the job done in a timely manner, 659 00:34:12,920 --> 00:34:14,279 and in a safe manner. 660 00:34:14,280 --> 00:34:15,999 ...but their celebration 661 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:18,839 will have to wait... 662 00:34:18,840 --> 00:34:21,038 We're all ready to head out. 663 00:34:21,039 --> 00:34:22,118 ...for now, 664 00:34:22,119 --> 00:34:26,038 it's time to get out of harm's way. 665 00:34:26,039 --> 00:34:28,400 It's definitely a pat- on-the-back kind of moment... 666 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:32,320 and we're ready for the next one. 667 00:34:47,360 --> 00:34:49,119 The next day... 668 00:34:53,840 --> 00:34:56,518 ...a big green 50-tonne 669 00:34:56,519 --> 00:34:57,839 leaves Aldergrove... 670 00:34:57,840 --> 00:34:58,839 Curiosity, 671 00:34:58,840 --> 00:35:00,558 I wonder what's gonna happen next, 672 00:35:00,559 --> 00:35:02,479 is what keeps me coming back every day. 673 00:35:02,480 --> 00:35:07,558 ...with Al Quiring heading to a job. 674 00:35:07,559 --> 00:35:10,038 The insurance company just says it's on its side, 675 00:35:10,039 --> 00:35:12,559 so that can mean a lot of things here in B.C. 676 00:35:14,159 --> 00:35:16,759 You've gotta be adaptable. 677 00:35:16,760 --> 00:35:17,759 It's like fishing, 678 00:35:17,760 --> 00:35:18,718 sometimes the blue lure, 679 00:35:18,719 --> 00:35:20,960 sometimes the green lure. 680 00:35:25,639 --> 00:35:27,598 Arriving... 681 00:35:27,599 --> 00:35:28,959 Here we go. 682 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:32,480 ...at a small produce farm... 683 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:39,559 an overturned soil truck. 684 00:35:41,079 --> 00:35:43,840 Notorious Cloverdale peat bog mud flats... 685 00:35:44,960 --> 00:35:48,799 so hopefully we're not stuck by the end of the day. 686 00:35:48,800 --> 00:35:50,399 So, how do you want to do this? 687 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:52,198 Recruited by Al... 688 00:35:52,199 --> 00:35:54,279 Like, it's just muck. 689 00:35:54,280 --> 00:35:57,919 ...local excavator ace Tim Paine. 690 00:35:57,920 --> 00:35:59,479 Well, we'll have to get in there-- 691 00:35:59,480 --> 00:36:00,598 Ooh. - Yup. 692 00:36:00,599 --> 00:36:01,759 - Yeah. - Oh, yeah. 693 00:36:01,760 --> 00:36:04,399 Just a few steps in... 694 00:36:04,400 --> 00:36:06,319 You'll probably sink down a little bit, 695 00:36:06,320 --> 00:36:07,598 but, yeah, don't go in there. 696 00:36:07,599 --> 00:36:09,038 ...Al gets a taste 697 00:36:09,039 --> 00:36:12,118 of how soft the ground is. 698 00:36:12,119 --> 00:36:14,799 The more the truck leans, 699 00:36:14,800 --> 00:36:16,238 the more the weight transfers, 700 00:36:16,239 --> 00:36:20,118 and eventually, gravity takes over. 701 00:36:20,119 --> 00:36:21,920 That is very soft. 702 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:24,479 Very soft. 703 00:36:24,480 --> 00:36:27,400 Yeah, you're in there good. 704 00:36:28,400 --> 00:36:30,238 The farmer... 705 00:36:30,239 --> 00:36:33,078 is also on scene. 706 00:36:33,079 --> 00:36:36,319 I'll go and get my tools, and we'll open this up. 707 00:36:36,320 --> 00:36:38,320 Last thing I wanna do is cave the guy's truck in. 708 00:36:40,239 --> 00:36:43,400 I'm there to try and minimize the damage. 709 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:49,760 Before Al can get the truck back on its wheels... 710 00:36:52,199 --> 00:36:53,518 Okay. 711 00:36:53,519 --> 00:36:56,678 ...24,000 pounds of dirt 712 00:36:56,679 --> 00:36:58,479 must be emptied. 713 00:36:58,480 --> 00:37:01,359 Let the festivities begin. 714 00:37:01,360 --> 00:37:03,718 You spend a little extra time... 715 00:37:03,719 --> 00:37:05,839 Gently open that up there, Tim. 716 00:37:05,840 --> 00:37:07,760 ...it's gonna make the recovery a lot easier. 717 00:37:09,880 --> 00:37:12,279 Empty it out. 718 00:37:12,280 --> 00:37:14,518 Get it out of the box, eh? 719 00:37:14,519 --> 00:37:15,479 Yeah... 720 00:37:15,480 --> 00:37:18,198 as much as we possibly can. 721 00:37:18,199 --> 00:37:22,078 ...but even with all the right tools... 722 00:37:22,079 --> 00:37:23,359 What the excavator can't reach 723 00:37:23,360 --> 00:37:24,518 I'll have to get in there... 724 00:37:24,519 --> 00:37:26,558 ...there's no escape 725 00:37:26,559 --> 00:37:29,039 from a bit of sweat. 726 00:37:30,199 --> 00:37:32,238 ...deal with it the old-fashioned way, 727 00:37:32,239 --> 00:37:33,079 with a shovel. 728 00:37:35,480 --> 00:37:36,480 Whew. 729 00:37:41,400 --> 00:37:44,678 In muddy Cloverdale, B.C., 730 00:37:44,679 --> 00:37:47,679 a soil truck gone sideways... 731 00:37:49,159 --> 00:37:52,479 has Al Quiring digging deep. 732 00:37:52,480 --> 00:37:54,880 The sooner you get at it, the sooner you're done... 733 00:37:57,000 --> 00:37:58,198 so let's just get at it. 734 00:37:58,199 --> 00:38:01,038 500 pounds a scoop, maybe? 735 00:38:01,039 --> 00:38:03,119 This is wet clay, heavy. 736 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:06,559 With a little mechanical assist... 737 00:38:09,159 --> 00:38:12,440 Al reaches the bottom of the bin. 738 00:38:13,400 --> 00:38:14,598 That's gonna help alleviate 739 00:38:14,599 --> 00:38:15,759 some of the resistance 740 00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:16,639 during the recovery. 741 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:21,480 He adds a low line to the front axle... 742 00:38:22,679 --> 00:38:26,199 then rigs a chain to the submerged dump box... 743 00:38:28,280 --> 00:38:32,759 and hooks on with a high line. 744 00:38:32,760 --> 00:38:33,839 There's very little room 745 00:38:33,840 --> 00:38:36,118 for my wrecker and flip over the casualty 746 00:38:36,119 --> 00:38:38,479 on the same piece of road. 747 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:39,718 It's gonna be very tight. 748 00:38:39,719 --> 00:38:40,759 Okay? 749 00:38:40,760 --> 00:38:41,759 We're good to go. 750 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:42,599 Looks professional. 751 00:38:44,119 --> 00:38:45,238 I can't do anything 752 00:38:45,239 --> 00:38:47,920 unless I get my double-layered sweater on. 753 00:38:49,039 --> 00:38:51,799 That's what gives me the strength. 754 00:38:51,800 --> 00:38:54,238 You've gotta be confident at the start of the job, 755 00:38:54,239 --> 00:38:57,319 rather than the "throw horseshoes" 756 00:38:57,320 --> 00:38:58,519 kind of approach, right? 757 00:39:02,639 --> 00:39:03,960 Pretty soft. 758 00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:08,118 Extending the boom up 759 00:39:08,119 --> 00:39:10,718 for a higher angle of pull, 760 00:39:10,719 --> 00:39:17,519 Big Green begins the 28,000-pound roll. 761 00:39:19,519 --> 00:39:21,400 A little more. 762 00:39:26,440 --> 00:39:27,719 Perfect. 763 00:39:29,159 --> 00:39:32,039 You are chuffed to a certain extent, absolutely. 764 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:35,279 You make it look easy, Al. 765 00:39:36,480 --> 00:39:39,158 And just put your bucket on it to hang onto it 766 00:39:39,159 --> 00:39:40,959 while I let the lines loose. 767 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:41,800 Okay. 768 00:39:43,039 --> 00:39:46,199 With the excavator giving a supportive nudge... 769 00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:52,760 Al finally extracts the truck out of the mud... 770 00:39:53,800 --> 00:39:55,879 and back 771 00:39:55,880 --> 00:39:58,199 onto hard ground. 772 00:40:01,320 --> 00:40:04,118 That's kinda the reputation we have, 773 00:40:04,119 --> 00:40:06,879 quality heavy towing and recovery, 774 00:40:06,880 --> 00:40:08,519 and, you know, we look after ya. 775 00:40:09,719 --> 00:40:12,440 With spring on the horizon... 776 00:40:14,559 --> 00:40:16,719 Al carries on... 777 00:40:18,000 --> 00:40:19,999 Well, I'm outta here. 778 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:23,678 ...to the next job 779 00:40:23,679 --> 00:40:26,678 for the iconic Quiring green. 780 00:40:26,679 --> 00:40:28,038 My biggest goal 781 00:40:28,039 --> 00:40:30,158 is to keep my family's business going, 782 00:40:30,159 --> 00:40:32,399 and take on the next big challenge 783 00:40:32,400 --> 00:40:33,800 that's just around the corner. 784 00:40:41,559 --> 00:40:43,558 In Abbotsford, 785 00:40:43,559 --> 00:40:46,518 at the MSA yard... 786 00:40:46,519 --> 00:40:48,360 This is a nice dining table. 787 00:40:50,360 --> 00:40:52,198 ...the team 788 00:40:52,199 --> 00:40:54,999 is marking last night's win... 789 00:40:55,000 --> 00:40:56,399 Very nice. 790 00:40:56,400 --> 00:40:58,078 ...with a guest of honour, 791 00:40:58,079 --> 00:41:01,518 Kirpal's wife and the boys' mother, 792 00:41:01,519 --> 00:41:03,598 Sukhdeep Banwait. 793 00:41:03,599 --> 00:41:06,518 So, my pickle. 794 00:41:06,519 --> 00:41:09,919 It's nice for my mom to bring us food 795 00:41:09,920 --> 00:41:10,880 and keep us well fed. 796 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:14,078 Thanks, Mom. 797 00:41:14,079 --> 00:41:14,920 We all appreciate it. 798 00:41:17,280 --> 00:41:19,559 She's definitely the best cook. 799 00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:27,238 Sukhdeep has been Kirpal's partner 800 00:41:27,239 --> 00:41:28,638 in the family business 801 00:41:28,639 --> 00:41:32,400 since the beginning. 802 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:42,558 She is the glue to keep the family together. 803 00:41:42,559 --> 00:41:44,158 ...and today, 804 00:41:44,159 --> 00:41:47,038 after a season of hard work... 805 00:41:47,039 --> 00:41:49,439 Nice day today. It's kinda still cold, though. 806 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:51,598 ...a quiet celebration 807 00:41:51,599 --> 00:41:54,078 in good company. 808 00:41:54,079 --> 00:41:55,999 It's nice to be able to converse 809 00:41:56,000 --> 00:41:57,359 and laugh and joke. 810 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:02,999 To be able to actually sit down 811 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:05,959 and enjoy a meal together, 812 00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:07,279 that's definitely a blessing. 813 00:42:13,119 --> 00:42:15,118 Nestled in the mountains... 814 00:42:15,119 --> 00:42:16,879 Can't wait to go to sleep. 815 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:19,319 ...another gathering 816 00:42:19,320 --> 00:42:21,759 among family. 817 00:42:21,760 --> 00:42:22,839 I'm just jokin'. 818 00:42:25,960 --> 00:42:27,279 We're hanging out at the yard here, 819 00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:29,079 we have a bunch of friends over. 820 00:42:31,199 --> 00:42:33,359 We've had a heck of a season, 821 00:42:33,360 --> 00:42:35,999 and everybody's needing to unwind. 822 00:42:36,000 --> 00:42:39,118 ...and one chapter's end... 823 00:42:39,119 --> 00:42:40,638 Right there, sitting there. 824 00:42:40,639 --> 00:42:41,638 Brianna. 825 00:42:41,639 --> 00:42:42,799 Our twin daughters, 826 00:42:42,800 --> 00:42:45,518 it's their 19th birthday, so that's a big one. 827 00:42:45,519 --> 00:42:47,759 ...marks the beginning 828 00:42:47,760 --> 00:42:50,038 of a new era. 829 00:42:50,039 --> 00:42:52,759 Yeah, she's got a tattoo. 830 00:42:52,760 --> 00:42:54,000 Yeah, for our birthday. 831 00:42:55,960 --> 00:42:58,399 The kids are getting a little older, 832 00:42:58,400 --> 00:43:00,198 so seeing the kids coming into the business 833 00:43:00,199 --> 00:43:01,119 and working... 834 00:43:03,559 --> 00:43:04,558 that makes me happy. 835 00:43:08,360 --> 00:43:09,639 Oh, there we go. 836 00:43:11,519 --> 00:43:13,159 Whoo-hoo! 837 00:43:14,679 --> 00:43:16,999 That was a good one. 838 00:43:17,000 --> 00:43:18,679 Whoo! 839 00:43:20,159 --> 00:43:21,559 We're in our groove right now... 840 00:43:22,760 --> 00:43:23,920 Yee-haw! 841 00:43:27,079 --> 00:43:28,078 ...and we're in our happy place. 842 00:43:34,360 --> 00:43:36,518 You know, we're in the middle of nowhere... 843 00:43:36,519 --> 00:43:37,718 and it's a great place to be. 844 00:43:40,760 --> 00:43:42,238 Whoo!