1 00:00:05,380 --> 00:00:08,132 This time on Highway Thru Hell... 2 00:00:08,133 --> 00:00:10,634 a chain reaction... 3 00:00:10,635 --> 00:00:11,927 I can't believe the traffic. 4 00:00:11,928 --> 00:00:13,095 ...puts Autow... 5 00:00:13,096 --> 00:00:14,054 Give it a shot! 6 00:00:14,055 --> 00:00:15,264 ...to the test. 7 00:00:15,265 --> 00:00:16,265 Hey! 8 00:00:16,266 --> 00:00:18,350 Whoa, whoa! 9 00:00:18,351 --> 00:00:20,269 Whoo, doggy! 10 00:00:20,270 --> 00:00:22,146 Quirings in the quagmire... 11 00:00:22,147 --> 00:00:23,731 We'll get James in there with his boots. 12 00:00:23,732 --> 00:00:25,149 ...with an old friend... 13 00:00:25,150 --> 00:00:26,734 No, no, no, no! Hey! 14 00:00:26,735 --> 00:00:28,110 Holy! 15 00:00:28,111 --> 00:00:29,528 ...and Reliable... 16 00:00:29,529 --> 00:00:31,030 Oh, I love winter. 17 00:00:31,031 --> 00:00:33,616 ...fighting the deep freeze. 18 00:00:43,793 --> 00:00:45,628 Subzero temperatures... 19 00:00:48,131 --> 00:00:51,051 ...have hit B.C.'s Cariboo region... 20 00:00:52,844 --> 00:00:55,054 ...as the morning rush builds 21 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,223 on Highway 97. 22 00:01:03,271 --> 00:01:06,690 Two semis are blocking all lanes 23 00:01:06,691 --> 00:01:09,069 on the vital route to the north. 24 00:01:10,403 --> 00:01:14,865 Both drivers remained on scene. 25 00:01:14,866 --> 00:01:17,077 It's lots of icy up there, eh? 26 00:01:17,869 --> 00:01:19,453 Yeah, that's why it happened. 27 00:01:19,454 --> 00:01:21,247 Yeah. 28 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:29,213 Responding in a 50-tonne Autow wrecker... 29 00:01:29,214 --> 00:01:30,381 It's good all night long, 30 00:01:30,382 --> 00:01:32,091 and then 6:00 the morning, it freezes. 31 00:01:32,092 --> 00:01:35,719 ...is owner-operator Rob Barber. 32 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,179 The last couple days, 33 00:01:37,180 --> 00:01:38,555 our Highways department, 34 00:01:38,556 --> 00:01:39,932 they're going out and checking the roads, 35 00:01:39,933 --> 00:01:40,974 and they're good, 36 00:01:40,975 --> 00:01:42,768 and then 10 minutes later, 37 00:01:42,769 --> 00:01:43,811 they just ice right over, 38 00:01:43,812 --> 00:01:45,104 and become skating rinks. 39 00:01:45,105 --> 00:01:48,566 Sometimes, Mother Nature will kinda trick everybody. 40 00:01:50,944 --> 00:01:52,277 Arriving on scene... 41 00:01:52,278 --> 00:01:54,530 Can't believe the traffic. 42 00:01:54,531 --> 00:01:55,906 ...Rob is met 43 00:01:55,907 --> 00:01:59,451 by B.C. Highway Patrol Constable Lukas Dowsett. 44 00:01:59,452 --> 00:02:01,995 The highway isn't opening until... 45 00:02:01,996 --> 00:02:02,997 We clear these? 46 00:02:02,998 --> 00:02:05,165 Until this is at least done. 47 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:06,208 We're just trying to get the trucks out of the way 48 00:02:06,209 --> 00:02:07,376 to reopen the highway, 49 00:02:07,377 --> 00:02:08,919 so we can get all these people going to work, 50 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:10,087 going to school, 51 00:02:10,088 --> 00:02:11,088 whatever they need to do. 52 00:02:11,089 --> 00:02:13,799 The pressure is on 53 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:17,553 to quickly clear the two wrecks holding up traffic. 54 00:02:17,554 --> 00:02:19,431 If we don't get it off the road... 55 00:02:22,517 --> 00:02:24,394 ...you're gonna have another accident. 56 00:02:53,506 --> 00:02:55,592 Just north of Quesnel... 57 00:02:58,470 --> 00:03:01,055 ...an icy chain reaction... 58 00:03:01,056 --> 00:03:02,681 I'm ju trying to get the road opened up. 59 00:03:02,682 --> 00:03:08,103 ...has Rob rushing to reopen Highway 97. 60 00:03:08,104 --> 00:03:10,981 Priority is to get the one truck outta the ditch 61 00:03:10,982 --> 00:03:12,232 and get a lane open, 62 00:03:12,233 --> 00:03:15,110 so that the Highways can start to put their salt 63 00:03:15,111 --> 00:03:16,488 or gravel on the road. 64 00:03:19,366 --> 00:03:21,533 Travelling northbound, 65 00:03:21,534 --> 00:03:24,995 a flatdeck B-train lost control, 66 00:03:24,996 --> 00:03:26,288 spun around, 67 00:03:26,289 --> 00:03:27,791 and landed in the ditch. 68 00:03:29,584 --> 00:03:30,876 Hot on its heels, 69 00:03:30,877 --> 00:03:32,252 a second semi, 70 00:03:32,253 --> 00:03:34,880 trying to avoid the crash, 71 00:03:34,881 --> 00:03:36,298 jackknifed, 72 00:03:36,299 --> 00:03:39,469 before coming to a stop across the highway. 73 00:03:41,471 --> 00:03:42,513 Okay! 74 00:03:42,514 --> 00:03:45,516 With the driver at the wheel, 75 00:03:45,517 --> 00:03:50,145 Rob winches the tractor out of the ditch... 76 00:03:50,146 --> 00:03:52,272 I think that'll be okay now. 77 00:03:52,273 --> 00:03:55,359 ...then drags it onto the road... 78 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:57,277 Yeah, I'm moving now. 79 00:03:57,278 --> 00:03:59,321 ...with the 50-tonne. 80 00:03:59,322 --> 00:04:01,740 The quickest way 81 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:02,701 is just to pull forward. 82 00:04:08,081 --> 00:04:10,917 With another wreck to clear... 83 00:04:13,420 --> 00:04:16,046 ...Rob hopes the trucker can drive away 84 00:04:16,047 --> 00:04:17,464 on his own. 85 00:04:17,465 --> 00:04:20,217 There's no real big damage done to the truck, 86 00:04:20,218 --> 00:04:22,928 which will save time 87 00:04:22,929 --> 00:04:23,847 and saves me some work. 88 00:04:25,056 --> 00:04:26,932 One rig on its way, 89 00:04:26,933 --> 00:04:29,351 Highways' maintenance... 90 00:04:29,352 --> 00:04:30,978 They're gonna sand it, salt it, 91 00:04:30,979 --> 00:04:32,229 and then let traffic roll. 92 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:34,691 ...can lay down some traction. 93 00:04:39,821 --> 00:04:41,447 Traffic's released. 94 00:04:41,448 --> 00:04:43,782 There should be less chance of a secondary crash. 95 00:04:43,783 --> 00:04:47,036 Now Rob can turn his attention 96 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:49,330 to the wreck in the ditch... 97 00:04:49,331 --> 00:04:53,125 Well, the front tires are hanging in the air, 98 00:04:53,126 --> 00:04:55,586 and it's sitting on its fuel tanks. 99 00:04:55,587 --> 00:04:58,130 ...but recovering the unit safely... 100 00:04:58,131 --> 00:04:59,381 If we just drag it backwards, 101 00:04:59,382 --> 00:05:01,633 that will guarantee it will rip off. 102 00:05:01,634 --> 00:05:04,595 ...will require a precision lift. 103 00:05:04,596 --> 00:05:05,929 It's not good for the environment. 104 00:05:05,930 --> 00:05:07,389 Not good for us. 105 00:05:07,390 --> 00:05:11,352 I don't have a rotator to lift it up in the air 106 00:05:11,353 --> 00:05:12,645 and relieve that pressure. 107 00:05:13,605 --> 00:05:15,606 With hardly any damage... 108 00:05:15,607 --> 00:05:16,815 I just don't wanna hurt the truck. 109 00:05:16,816 --> 00:05:18,025 Yeah. 110 00:05:18,026 --> 00:05:21,278 ...the rig should be able to drive away. 111 00:05:21,279 --> 00:05:22,279 They can miss their trip, 112 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:24,448 and lose their day's pay, 113 00:05:24,449 --> 00:05:26,867 so we don't want to hold them up 114 00:05:26,868 --> 00:05:27,951 any longer than necessary. 115 00:05:29,162 --> 00:05:31,997 ...but to get the tool he needs... 116 00:05:31,998 --> 00:05:33,165 Hello, how are you? 117 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:36,210 ...Rob calls for backup. 118 00:05:36,211 --> 00:05:37,836 You kinda gotta think out of the box 119 00:05:37,837 --> 00:05:39,673 and use the equipment that's around you. 120 00:05:40,590 --> 00:05:42,299 We could be here 45 minutes. 121 00:05:42,300 --> 00:05:43,635 We're waitin'. 122 00:06:00,777 --> 00:06:02,862 600 kilometres south... 123 00:06:05,573 --> 00:06:07,826 ...in the Fraser Valley... 124 00:06:11,246 --> 00:06:14,791 ...an 80,000-pound excavator... 125 00:06:17,919 --> 00:06:21,297 ...is mired in mud. 126 00:06:22,090 --> 00:06:23,799 30 minutes out, 127 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:25,592 at the Quiring yard... 128 00:06:25,593 --> 00:06:27,386 Okay, let's roll. 129 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:31,265 ...a D9 dozer readies for action. 130 00:06:31,266 --> 00:06:33,225 Okay, watch out! 131 00:06:33,226 --> 00:06:35,561 Heading out into the backwoods 132 00:06:35,562 --> 00:06:37,313 to do some old-fashioned fishing. 133 00:06:37,314 --> 00:06:40,232 Today, Al Quiring 134 00:06:40,233 --> 00:06:42,818 is joined by the next generation... 135 00:06:42,819 --> 00:06:45,529 Turn it this way, just a bit! 136 00:06:45,530 --> 00:06:49,867 ...his son, 31-year-old Cary Quiring. 137 00:06:49,868 --> 00:06:52,036 Working with family, 138 00:06:52,037 --> 00:06:52,829 you can't put a price on that. 139 00:06:54,914 --> 00:06:55,749 All right. 140 00:06:58,835 --> 00:07:00,878 Got it. 141 00:07:00,879 --> 00:07:01,754 That'll do. 142 00:07:01,755 --> 00:07:04,048 I'm glad I can hang out with him. 143 00:07:04,049 --> 00:07:04,882 That's what I live for. 144 00:07:04,883 --> 00:07:07,468 All right, here we go. 145 00:07:07,469 --> 00:07:09,763 Copy, Dad. 146 00:07:11,389 --> 00:07:12,723 My family's business 147 00:07:12,724 --> 00:07:15,434 is on its fourth generation operating right now. 148 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:17,436 With my dad gone, 149 00:07:17,437 --> 00:07:20,023 I've been doing my best to pass that on. 150 00:07:21,524 --> 00:07:24,527 Cary's slowly working into it and taking over. 151 00:07:25,904 --> 00:07:26,945 For today's job, 152 00:07:26,946 --> 00:07:30,908 Al is leaving the heavy wreckers at home. 153 00:07:30,909 --> 00:07:33,369 I'm gonna steal Mom's pickup 154 00:07:33,370 --> 00:07:35,245 and take one of the CATs 155 00:07:35,246 --> 00:07:37,123 for a little joyride. 156 00:07:38,375 --> 00:07:42,127 Arriving outside a local farm... 157 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:43,880 All righty. 158 00:07:45,965 --> 00:07:49,176 ...Al rolls out 159 00:07:49,177 --> 00:07:52,763 in the 110,000-pound dozer... 160 00:07:52,764 --> 00:07:54,140 I'm going through the bush. 161 00:07:55,225 --> 00:07:56,684 ...but to reach the wreck... 162 00:07:56,685 --> 00:07:59,436 I'm gonna be knocking trees down. 163 00:07:59,437 --> 00:08:04,567 ...he needs to navigate the rugged terrain. 164 00:08:07,320 --> 00:08:09,321 You wouldn't get a wrecker in there. 165 00:08:09,322 --> 00:08:10,740 Not even close. 166 00:08:11,741 --> 00:08:13,617 Whoo, doggy! 167 00:08:13,618 --> 00:08:15,744 We're just driving through the forest 168 00:08:15,745 --> 00:08:18,623 to potentially root up a Sasquatch somewhere. 169 00:08:20,041 --> 00:08:21,875 Rawr! 170 00:08:21,876 --> 00:08:23,753 There's always a possibility, right? 171 00:08:26,214 --> 00:08:28,465 All righty. 172 00:08:28,466 --> 00:08:31,094 800 metres into the bush... 173 00:08:32,429 --> 00:08:35,431 This is a big machine. 174 00:08:35,432 --> 00:08:38,017 ...Al gets his first look 175 00:08:38,018 --> 00:08:40,185 at the sunken excavator... 176 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:41,478 It's a new machine. 177 00:08:41,479 --> 00:08:43,188 It's mired down, 178 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:44,481 quite far down in the bog. 179 00:08:44,482 --> 00:08:47,735 It's not very far from taking a gulp full of water 180 00:08:47,736 --> 00:08:49,361 through the air-intake system 181 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:50,821 and killing itself off. 182 00:08:50,822 --> 00:08:53,198 This is the fun part. 183 00:08:53,199 --> 00:08:56,076 ...but they also find... 184 00:08:56,077 --> 00:08:57,494 James Luke! 185 00:08:57,495 --> 00:08:59,621 ...a familiar face. 186 00:08:59,622 --> 00:09:01,331 It's funny to see you in the mud puddle, 187 00:09:01,332 --> 00:09:02,541 and not chained up 188 00:09:02,542 --> 00:09:04,168 on the side of the Coquihalla Highway. 189 00:09:08,006 --> 00:09:09,840 Bam! Just like that! 190 00:09:09,841 --> 00:09:13,886 After more than a decade in heavy recovery... 191 00:09:13,887 --> 00:09:15,679 This road's not even that bad! 192 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:18,265 ...James Luke... 193 00:09:18,266 --> 00:09:19,850 All right. 194 00:09:19,851 --> 00:09:23,270 ...has moved on to other pursuits. 195 00:09:23,271 --> 00:09:24,355 Do I miss towing? 196 00:09:24,356 --> 00:09:25,314 Uh, yeah. 197 00:09:25,315 --> 00:09:27,025 I miss big wrecks. 198 00:09:28,443 --> 00:09:29,902 Today... 199 00:09:29,903 --> 00:09:31,862 What's going on here, why are we here? 200 00:09:31,863 --> 00:09:34,782 ...James is helping a friend. 201 00:09:34,783 --> 00:09:37,701 Well, one of the machines 202 00:09:37,702 --> 00:09:39,703 came across one part here, and it sank. 203 00:09:39,704 --> 00:09:41,622 I got a panicked phone call 204 00:09:41,623 --> 00:09:42,956 saying that they were stuck. 205 00:09:42,957 --> 00:09:44,792 Better call Al! 206 00:09:45,919 --> 00:09:49,338 He's got some pretty big equipment. 207 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:51,006 He's just the right guy for this job. 208 00:09:51,007 --> 00:09:53,592 Is there any hope of getting to that tow lug there? 209 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:55,469 Trying. 210 00:09:55,470 --> 00:09:56,512 There's hooks 211 00:09:56,513 --> 00:09:58,389 on the lowest part of the machine. 212 00:09:58,390 --> 00:10:00,265 That would be the best. 213 00:10:00,266 --> 00:10:02,685 Mud and water is very dangerous. 214 00:10:02,686 --> 00:10:04,020 Very, very dangerous. 215 00:10:05,563 --> 00:10:09,066 But it's quite far down in the bog, 216 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:12,278 and it's too dangerous to attempt to get in there. 217 00:10:13,530 --> 00:10:15,073 There's no way we can get in there. 218 00:10:17,033 --> 00:10:18,785 Ay-yi-yi. 219 00:10:27,168 --> 00:10:29,128 Seven hours north, 220 00:10:29,129 --> 00:10:30,671 outside of Quesnel... 221 00:10:30,672 --> 00:10:31,797 We're waiting. 222 00:10:31,798 --> 00:10:32,923 ...a B-train 223 00:10:32,924 --> 00:10:35,592 teetering on its fuel tanks... 224 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:38,387 has Rob needing a lift. 225 00:10:38,388 --> 00:10:41,765 If I drag him backwards or try to pull him sideways, 226 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:42,892 we could rip a fuel tank. 227 00:10:43,768 --> 00:10:45,811 Arriving on site 228 00:10:45,812 --> 00:10:49,857 is a 12-tonne Knuckle Boom Crane truck... 229 00:10:49,858 --> 00:10:51,150 That's straight ice today. 230 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:54,153 ...with operator Alan Frisby. 231 00:10:54,154 --> 00:10:55,529 Rob just calls me 232 00:10:55,530 --> 00:10:58,325 if there's a lift out once in a while. 233 00:10:59,409 --> 00:11:02,286 I am called "the Cariboo rotator." 234 00:11:02,287 --> 00:11:03,454 How you doing? 235 00:11:03,455 --> 00:11:04,788 Not bad. 236 00:11:04,789 --> 00:11:06,457 When it comes down to a lift 237 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:07,666 that's gotta come out to the side, 238 00:11:07,667 --> 00:11:08,917 or lift something out, 239 00:11:08,918 --> 00:11:11,337 I am the guy that, uh, Rob gives a holler to. 240 00:11:12,964 --> 00:11:14,840 Just that tank is right on the ground. 241 00:11:14,841 --> 00:11:16,258 Okay. 242 00:11:16,259 --> 00:11:19,386 As long as I can get the pressure off that tank. 243 00:11:19,387 --> 00:11:21,764 He has the ability to pick the front of this truck up 244 00:11:21,765 --> 00:11:24,141 so that they're not gonna drag on the ground. 245 00:11:24,142 --> 00:11:27,019 The slick uneven terrain... 246 00:11:27,020 --> 00:11:28,771 The ground is covered with snow. 247 00:11:28,772 --> 00:11:30,773 ...is far from ideal... 248 00:11:30,774 --> 00:11:31,899 I gotta make sure 249 00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:33,317 I don't slough out from underneath 250 00:11:33,318 --> 00:11:34,610 when I do the lift. 251 00:11:34,611 --> 00:11:37,988 ...but it's a good angle for the lift. 252 00:11:37,989 --> 00:11:41,492 We are working on a hill on a bit of a icy slope. 253 00:11:41,493 --> 00:11:44,328 It's not flat whatsoever. 254 00:11:44,329 --> 00:11:45,704 For stability... 255 00:11:45,705 --> 00:11:47,873 I do not want it to start sliding. 256 00:11:47,874 --> 00:11:52,295 ...he deploys the outriggers... 257 00:11:54,506 --> 00:11:57,175 ...then extends the crane arm... 258 00:11:58,885 --> 00:12:01,553 ...and rigs to the front. 259 00:12:01,554 --> 00:12:02,888 I'm hoping I can lift it. 260 00:12:02,889 --> 00:12:04,848 It's a ways out for me. 261 00:12:04,849 --> 00:12:07,226 Yeah, I'm gonna try a spot here. 262 00:12:07,227 --> 00:12:10,688 Rob hooks to the rear of the tractor. 263 00:12:10,689 --> 00:12:12,731 So once he picks it up, 264 00:12:12,732 --> 00:12:15,193 I will pull it backwards. 265 00:12:16,444 --> 00:12:19,196 With a line from the 50-tonne to the rear 266 00:12:19,197 --> 00:12:23,200 and a line from the Knuckle Boom to the front of the tractor, 267 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:27,247 they'll lift and pull the unit onto the road. 268 00:12:32,043 --> 00:12:34,670 Traffic is stopped once again... 269 00:12:34,671 --> 00:12:36,922 Give it a shot! 270 00:12:36,923 --> 00:12:39,591 ...as the Knuckle Boom 271 00:12:39,592 --> 00:12:42,970 takes on the 20,000-pound tractor. 272 00:12:42,971 --> 00:12:44,972 I have to be cautious. 273 00:12:44,973 --> 00:12:46,683 If something were to break... 274 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:51,229 ...there's a chance of ripping open the tank... 275 00:12:52,313 --> 00:12:54,273 ...and then we have an environmental mess 276 00:12:54,274 --> 00:12:55,691 to deal with. 277 00:12:55,692 --> 00:12:58,236 - Hey! - Whoa! Whoa, whoa! 278 00:13:04,826 --> 00:13:06,494 Outside Quesnel... 279 00:13:09,956 --> 00:13:12,041 ...a B-train's fuel tanks... 280 00:13:12,042 --> 00:13:15,919 Whoa! Whoa, whoa! 281 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:18,130 ...threaten to rupture... 282 00:13:18,131 --> 00:13:20,216 I'm worried about breaking the fuel tanks. 283 00:13:21,259 --> 00:13:23,677 ...but after closer inspection... 284 00:13:23,678 --> 00:13:24,928 It's okay. 285 00:13:24,929 --> 00:13:26,722 Nothin' leakin'. 286 00:13:26,723 --> 00:13:29,224 ...the fuel tanks are in the clear. 287 00:13:29,225 --> 00:13:31,018 That's good. 288 00:13:31,019 --> 00:13:32,853 I would call it a close call. 289 00:13:32,854 --> 00:13:34,104 Why did the road give out? 290 00:13:34,105 --> 00:13:36,398 I slid off my block. 291 00:13:36,399 --> 00:13:38,359 You went backwards, right? 292 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,235 The ground sank a little bit, 293 00:13:40,236 --> 00:13:41,403 I slid back. 294 00:13:41,404 --> 00:13:43,530 That's what I was worried about. 295 00:13:43,531 --> 00:13:45,657 That was my fear, 296 00:13:45,658 --> 00:13:47,785 is that there was not enough frost in the ground 297 00:13:47,786 --> 00:13:49,370 to hold me up. 298 00:13:49,371 --> 00:13:51,080 I'm gonna come right up to here. 299 00:13:51,081 --> 00:13:51,997 Gonna come up to here? 300 00:13:51,998 --> 00:13:54,124 Yeah. 301 00:13:54,125 --> 00:13:56,169 He's gonna reposition himself... 302 00:13:57,879 --> 00:13:58,838 ...onto more solid ground. 303 00:14:02,425 --> 00:14:04,719 Try this again. 304 00:14:07,389 --> 00:14:10,517 I'm hoping that it's gonna go a little bit better. 305 00:14:11,518 --> 00:14:14,353 In spite of a longer reach, 306 00:14:14,354 --> 00:14:16,814 Alan finds his footing... 307 00:14:16,815 --> 00:14:18,732 Hey, Rob! 308 00:14:18,733 --> 00:14:20,234 Start pulling? 309 00:14:20,235 --> 00:14:21,695 Just a little bit. 310 00:14:22,946 --> 00:14:26,407 ...and with Rob's 50-tonne helping... 311 00:14:26,408 --> 00:14:27,908 There we go. 312 00:14:27,909 --> 00:14:31,870 ...the B-train is coming out of the ditch. 313 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:34,416 It's pulling not too bad. 314 00:14:35,291 --> 00:14:36,626 It's moving fairly gently. 315 00:14:39,629 --> 00:14:42,215 With the final swing... 316 00:14:43,758 --> 00:14:45,342 Awesome! 317 00:14:45,343 --> 00:14:48,262 ...the tractor is on solid ground. 318 00:14:48,263 --> 00:14:49,847 He's on the road. 319 00:14:49,848 --> 00:14:51,390 No damage. 320 00:14:51,391 --> 00:14:54,143 The tank, no marks, no leaks, 321 00:14:54,144 --> 00:14:55,812 so we did exactly what we had to do. 322 00:14:56,730 --> 00:14:58,440 An undamaged truck... 323 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:03,861 ...lets the happy driver... 324 00:15:04,904 --> 00:15:06,697 ...get back to work. 325 00:15:06,698 --> 00:15:08,657 tow anything away.a 326 00:15:08,658 --> 00:15:10,409 It's all driving away. 327 00:15:10,410 --> 00:15:12,703 He can continue his day. 328 00:15:12,704 --> 00:15:14,414 He's gotta be fairly happy with the situation. 329 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:21,796 But before Rob can leave... 330 00:15:23,506 --> 00:15:24,507 No. 331 00:15:26,384 --> 00:15:29,929 ...there's word of another secondary accident... 332 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:31,889 Okay. 333 00:15:31,890 --> 00:15:35,392 ...caused when traffic was stopped. 334 00:15:35,393 --> 00:15:36,894 If someone's not paying attention, 335 00:15:36,895 --> 00:15:40,397 they come roaring up to a dead line of traffic, 336 00:15:40,398 --> 00:15:41,816 and a secondary is definitely gonna happen. 337 00:15:43,109 --> 00:15:44,652 We're going to go do that. 338 00:15:44,653 --> 00:15:46,445 Just up the road... 339 00:15:46,446 --> 00:15:50,240 I've never had this many after-crashes. 340 00:15:50,241 --> 00:15:51,659 It's kinda an unusual thing. 341 00:15:59,501 --> 00:16:02,336 A massive Hydrovac truck 342 00:16:02,337 --> 00:16:04,547 has rolled into the ditch. 343 00:16:05,590 --> 00:16:07,383 A Vac truck is just a really big vacuum. 344 00:16:07,384 --> 00:16:09,259 They're all steel. 345 00:16:09,260 --> 00:16:10,303 They're just big and nasty. 346 00:16:12,097 --> 00:16:15,475 Lots of bad things can happen pulling on them big girls. 347 00:16:19,980 --> 00:16:21,856 Seven hours south... 348 00:16:23,775 --> 00:16:25,734 ...in the Fraser Valley... 349 00:16:25,735 --> 00:16:28,195 Oh, that might be a problem. 350 00:16:28,196 --> 00:16:30,407 ...a sunken excavator... 351 00:16:31,533 --> 00:16:34,034 There's no way we can get in there. 352 00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:35,619 What can we do 353 00:16:35,620 --> 00:16:38,455 to get this thing hooked on? 354 00:16:38,456 --> 00:16:41,792 ...has Team Quiring in a quagmire. 355 00:16:41,793 --> 00:16:45,629 It's not safe being under the engine area. 356 00:16:45,630 --> 00:16:47,089 Something could settle, 357 00:16:47,090 --> 00:16:48,591 and now you've got a worker trapped. 358 00:16:51,636 --> 00:16:53,595 We're gonna rip that outta there. 359 00:16:53,596 --> 00:16:54,930 Over the years... 360 00:16:54,931 --> 00:16:56,056 Today's the day, buddy. 361 00:16:56,057 --> 00:16:57,141 ...Al... 362 00:16:57,142 --> 00:16:59,436 ...and Team Green... 363 00:17:00,395 --> 00:17:01,812 Go big or go home. 364 00:17:01,813 --> 00:17:04,565 ...have built a reputation... 365 00:17:04,566 --> 00:17:06,400 Wind 'er up. Give 'er some throttle. 366 00:17:06,401 --> 00:17:09,737 ...for tackling mud bog recoveries. 367 00:17:09,738 --> 00:17:11,448 Whoo! 368 00:17:13,366 --> 00:17:14,366 Today, 369 00:17:14,367 --> 00:17:17,870 with the tow hook out of reach... 370 00:17:17,871 --> 00:17:20,456 We're gonna have to get up on top of the machine. 371 00:17:20,457 --> 00:17:24,543 ...they'll draw on years of experience 372 00:17:24,544 --> 00:17:27,671 to create their own pull point. 373 00:17:27,672 --> 00:17:29,965 We're gonna do it the old-fashioned way 374 00:17:29,966 --> 00:17:32,802 and just work a big-ass cable around the whole machine. 375 00:17:34,637 --> 00:17:37,514 With the hook point hidden underwater, 376 00:17:37,515 --> 00:17:40,517 they'll wrap a cable around the pivot point, 377 00:17:40,518 --> 00:17:43,687 and with a line from Al's D9, 378 00:17:43,688 --> 00:17:46,900 pull the excavator out of the mud. 379 00:17:50,528 --> 00:17:52,655 The top corner, back corner. 380 00:17:54,532 --> 00:17:56,325 A little more. 381 00:17:56,326 --> 00:17:57,661 - You got it? - Yeah. 382 00:17:59,537 --> 00:18:01,372 You don't want that big heavy cable 383 00:18:01,373 --> 00:18:03,040 around the bodywork of that machine, 384 00:18:03,041 --> 00:18:04,666 because it's just gonna crush it all to bits. 385 00:18:04,667 --> 00:18:07,461 We gotta get that cable underneath. 386 00:18:07,462 --> 00:18:08,962 The strongest part of that whole machine 387 00:18:08,963 --> 00:18:10,756 is between the track frame 388 00:18:10,757 --> 00:18:12,633 and the, uh, excavator chassis. 389 00:18:12,634 --> 00:18:15,095 I should have brought my hip-waders. 390 00:18:16,388 --> 00:18:17,554 Just gotta make sure 391 00:18:17,555 --> 00:18:20,474 that we get the belly wrap on the belly. 392 00:18:20,475 --> 00:18:24,478 I won't have the same mechanical advantage 393 00:18:24,479 --> 00:18:26,397 as grabbing it lower on the chassis, 394 00:18:26,398 --> 00:18:28,608 but I'll have a better hold of it. 395 00:18:29,401 --> 00:18:30,651 So Al... 396 00:18:30,652 --> 00:18:32,820 We'll get James in there with his boots. 397 00:18:32,821 --> 00:18:36,115 ...volunteers the newbie of the group... 398 00:18:36,116 --> 00:18:39,536 In the four and a half feet of water there? 399 00:18:41,037 --> 00:18:43,123 It's always the question, who's gonna get wet. 400 00:18:44,165 --> 00:18:46,126 Swimmin' I go. 401 00:18:49,254 --> 00:18:52,423 Oh, my God, I am so cold. 402 00:18:52,424 --> 00:18:54,550 I'm the low man. 403 00:18:54,551 --> 00:18:55,719 I'm the one gonna get wet. 404 00:18:57,095 --> 00:18:58,929 Oh! 405 00:18:58,930 --> 00:19:00,639 There's the cable. 406 00:19:00,640 --> 00:19:02,349 ...but in the freezing water, 407 00:19:02,350 --> 00:19:04,101 James finds the pivot point... 408 00:19:04,102 --> 00:19:06,186 It's piled in the mud. 409 00:19:06,187 --> 00:19:07,980 ...is blocked off. 410 00:19:07,981 --> 00:19:09,189 It's unfortunate 411 00:19:09,190 --> 00:19:11,151 that the mud is oozed in around it. 412 00:19:12,152 --> 00:19:13,819 Just push down, 413 00:19:13,820 --> 00:19:15,738 and we'll see if we can get that house up, 414 00:19:15,739 --> 00:19:18,365 and we're gonna wrap a cable around it. 415 00:19:18,366 --> 00:19:20,951 Al enlists the operator's help 416 00:19:20,952 --> 00:19:25,789 to push the chassis out of the mud. 417 00:19:25,790 --> 00:19:28,709 Different situations call for different plans. 418 00:19:28,710 --> 00:19:29,752 Come on! 419 00:19:29,753 --> 00:19:31,503 Even with the excavator arm 420 00:19:31,504 --> 00:19:32,963 as leverage... 421 00:19:32,964 --> 00:19:34,339 Still stuck. 422 00:19:34,340 --> 00:19:38,260 ...the machine refuses to budge, 423 00:19:38,261 --> 00:19:39,595 but Cary... 424 00:19:39,596 --> 00:19:41,638 Get him to turn it. 425 00:19:41,639 --> 00:19:43,098 ...has an idea... 426 00:19:43,099 --> 00:19:44,933 Could try it, yeah. 427 00:19:44,934 --> 00:19:47,144 ...rotating the chassis 428 00:19:47,145 --> 00:19:50,273 to break free of the mud surrounding the pivot point. 429 00:19:51,358 --> 00:19:52,524 Okay. 430 00:19:52,525 --> 00:19:53,901 Hopefully this works. 431 00:19:53,902 --> 00:19:56,362 Turning the bearing, the ROTAC bearing... 432 00:19:56,363 --> 00:19:58,197 Keep going. 433 00:19:58,198 --> 00:20:00,074 That's it. 434 00:20:00,075 --> 00:20:03,286 We're doing it blind, below the waterline. 435 00:20:05,163 --> 00:20:07,956 Yeah, it's got... it's under now. 436 00:20:07,957 --> 00:20:09,625 I'm soaking wet and freezing cold. 437 00:20:09,626 --> 00:20:12,086 Oh, my god. 438 00:20:12,087 --> 00:20:13,504 Attaboy. 439 00:20:13,505 --> 00:20:14,714 Couldn't have done it without ya. 440 00:20:15,673 --> 00:20:18,509 But we're ready to go. 441 00:20:18,510 --> 00:20:20,053 Al's gonna get the job done. 442 00:20:21,054 --> 00:20:22,763 Okay, here we go. 443 00:20:22,764 --> 00:20:26,850 Hooked to the 80,000-pound machine... 444 00:20:26,851 --> 00:20:28,103 Okay! 445 00:20:30,188 --> 00:20:33,273 ...Al gets ready for the pull... 446 00:20:33,274 --> 00:20:35,776 When you engage that winch, 447 00:20:35,777 --> 00:20:37,736 it's a 140,000-pound capacity. 448 00:20:37,737 --> 00:20:41,740 ...but even with the big D9's pulling power... 449 00:20:41,741 --> 00:20:42,866 Get him to run the tracks, 450 00:20:42,867 --> 00:20:44,618 but tell him not to spin. 451 00:20:44,619 --> 00:20:46,704 ...he'll need the operator's help. 452 00:20:46,705 --> 00:20:48,914 Okay! 453 00:20:48,915 --> 00:20:50,999 That machine is buried in the mud good, 454 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,210 and it's going to increase the resistance. 455 00:20:53,211 --> 00:20:55,713 If you just winch, 456 00:20:55,714 --> 00:20:57,841 it's never gonna break free. 457 00:20:59,217 --> 00:21:01,301 Okay? Are we ready? 458 00:21:01,302 --> 00:21:02,178 Yeah. 459 00:21:07,726 --> 00:21:09,476 Come on. 460 00:21:09,477 --> 00:21:10,477 Get him to back up! 461 00:21:10,478 --> 00:21:12,229 Come on, buddy. 462 00:21:12,230 --> 00:21:13,148 He's not even going. 463 00:21:14,399 --> 00:21:15,941 Keep tracking back! 464 00:21:15,942 --> 00:21:17,151 The tracks! 465 00:21:17,152 --> 00:21:18,820 Tracks in gear! 466 00:21:19,821 --> 00:21:21,780 Let's go, come on! 467 00:21:21,781 --> 00:21:22,823 Put it in gear! 468 00:21:22,824 --> 00:21:24,825 There's mud on the pedals. 469 00:21:24,826 --> 00:21:27,871 The operator is trying to stay all nice and dry. 470 00:21:28,788 --> 00:21:30,456 The operator 471 00:21:30,457 --> 00:21:32,792 finally gets the tracks moving... 472 00:21:35,378 --> 00:21:36,754 Okay. 473 00:21:36,755 --> 00:21:38,338 Tell him to keep doing tracks! 474 00:21:38,339 --> 00:21:39,381 Put it in gear! 475 00:21:39,382 --> 00:21:40,591 Keep 'er going! 476 00:21:40,592 --> 00:21:42,801 ...but the excavator... 477 00:21:42,802 --> 00:21:44,094 Come on, track! 478 00:21:44,095 --> 00:21:45,596 Go! 479 00:21:45,597 --> 00:21:47,765 Don't spin! 480 00:21:47,766 --> 00:21:51,643 ...is sinking deeper in the mud. 481 00:21:51,644 --> 00:21:54,188 The tracks need to turn a little bit, 482 00:21:54,189 --> 00:21:56,315 but not too fast, 483 00:21:56,316 --> 00:21:58,359 because you're just digging yourself in deeper. 484 00:21:58,360 --> 00:21:59,568 No, no, no, no, no! 485 00:21:59,569 --> 00:22:00,736 No, no! 486 00:22:00,737 --> 00:22:02,196 Whoa, whoa! 487 00:22:02,197 --> 00:22:03,697 Whoa! 488 00:22:03,698 --> 00:22:05,407 Whoa! No, no, no, no! 489 00:22:05,408 --> 00:22:06,409 Holy! 490 00:22:08,953 --> 00:22:10,371 Whoa! 491 00:22:10,372 --> 00:22:12,498 In the Fraser Valley... 492 00:22:12,499 --> 00:22:14,375 Whoa! Hey! 493 00:22:14,376 --> 00:22:17,629 ...Team Green's mud bog excavator rescue... 494 00:22:18,713 --> 00:22:19,672 No! 495 00:22:19,673 --> 00:22:21,423 - ...is spinning... - No! 496 00:22:21,424 --> 00:22:23,425 ...out of control. 497 00:22:23,426 --> 00:22:25,469 The tracks start spinning... 498 00:22:25,470 --> 00:22:28,555 It's heavy, really heavy. 499 00:22:28,556 --> 00:22:31,016 It's sticking the back end down into the ground deeper 500 00:22:31,017 --> 00:22:32,643 and dragging his heels in. 501 00:22:32,644 --> 00:22:35,187 Just wait. Wait, wait! 502 00:22:35,188 --> 00:22:36,730 For better traction... 503 00:22:36,731 --> 00:22:39,024 Okay, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. 504 00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:41,819 ...Al heads for firmer ground. 505 00:22:41,820 --> 00:22:43,612 It's too slippery, 506 00:22:43,613 --> 00:22:45,907 so I'm gonna get up on top of some roots. 507 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:51,286 Here we go, boys! 508 00:22:51,287 --> 00:22:53,748 50 feet into the bush... 509 00:22:55,166 --> 00:22:58,252 ...Al starts to winch again. 510 00:22:58,253 --> 00:23:01,088 Okay, go slow. 511 00:23:01,089 --> 00:23:03,882 Push with the stick, like, the bucket? 512 00:23:03,883 --> 00:23:05,760 Hell yeah. 513 00:23:08,847 --> 00:23:09,847 It's moving! 514 00:23:09,848 --> 00:23:12,475 Yeah, he's figured it out now. Here we go. 515 00:23:13,601 --> 00:23:15,770 With a nudge from the boom... 516 00:23:20,025 --> 00:23:22,359 Yeah, we're coming up! 517 00:23:22,360 --> 00:23:23,694 ...the excavator 518 00:23:23,695 --> 00:23:27,573 walks out of its would-be watery grave. 519 00:23:27,574 --> 00:23:30,785 There ya go, yeah, yeah, yeah! 520 00:23:31,745 --> 00:23:34,830 That was just enough to get it up. 521 00:23:34,831 --> 00:23:36,248 That's it! 522 00:23:36,249 --> 00:23:37,791 He's out. 523 00:23:37,792 --> 00:23:40,794 Once we got coordinated, it came out easy. 524 00:23:42,047 --> 00:23:44,506 The fellow's going to be able to go back to work tomorrow, 525 00:23:44,507 --> 00:23:46,050 which makes me happy. 526 00:23:46,051 --> 00:23:48,302 All right, fellas. 527 00:23:48,303 --> 00:23:50,137 All in all, it was a good day. 528 00:23:50,138 --> 00:23:52,056 They came, they pulled, they went. 529 00:23:52,057 --> 00:23:53,432 They did an awesome job. 530 00:23:53,433 --> 00:23:56,185 I would love to work with the Quiring family again... 531 00:24:00,357 --> 00:24:01,440 ...as long as I don't have to be 532 00:24:01,441 --> 00:24:03,025 in chest-deep water again. 533 00:24:04,110 --> 00:24:05,819 Awesome. 534 00:24:05,820 --> 00:24:09,198 James with us, it's like chocolate and peanut butter. 535 00:24:10,408 --> 00:24:11,492 But he was in the mud, 536 00:24:11,493 --> 00:24:13,410 so I'm okay with that, too. 537 00:24:13,411 --> 00:24:15,162 That was a little... exciting. 538 00:24:15,163 --> 00:24:16,997 Right on. 539 00:24:16,998 --> 00:24:18,332 Any day I'm working with Cary 540 00:24:18,333 --> 00:24:20,918 is like the best part of my whole life. 541 00:24:20,919 --> 00:24:22,086 Not too bad. 542 00:24:22,087 --> 00:24:24,713 Working with my dad on these jobs, 543 00:24:24,714 --> 00:24:25,756 it is very special. 544 00:24:25,757 --> 00:24:28,593 Yeah, we're gonna get outta here. 545 00:24:31,304 --> 00:24:33,180 Walking the big iron 546 00:24:33,181 --> 00:24:34,515 out of the bush, 547 00:24:34,516 --> 00:24:37,810 it's another successful mud bog battle... 548 00:24:37,811 --> 00:24:39,853 All right, let's burn some diesel. 549 00:24:39,854 --> 00:24:41,438 ...for the Quiring family. 550 00:24:41,439 --> 00:24:44,108 Let's roll! 551 00:24:44,109 --> 00:24:46,026 My family's been well-known 552 00:24:46,027 --> 00:24:48,028 for handling these big jobs, 553 00:24:48,029 --> 00:24:49,905 and it's just one more thing 554 00:24:49,906 --> 00:24:51,950 that keeps us busy throughout the year. 555 00:25:03,837 --> 00:25:07,048 Outside Quesnel on Highway 97... 556 00:25:09,134 --> 00:25:11,218 ...another secondary wreck 557 00:25:11,219 --> 00:25:14,179 lies sideways in a ditch. 558 00:25:14,180 --> 00:25:17,726 He touched his brakes and laid over. 559 00:25:19,477 --> 00:25:21,061 Minutes earlier, 560 00:25:21,062 --> 00:25:22,438 a massive double wreck 561 00:25:22,439 --> 00:25:27,484 had traffic backing up over 350 metres, 562 00:25:27,485 --> 00:25:31,488 when an approaching Vac truck lost control. 563 00:25:31,489 --> 00:25:33,324 The driver avoided crashing 564 00:25:33,325 --> 00:25:35,743 into the back of the lined-up traffic 565 00:25:35,744 --> 00:25:38,997 by putting his truck in the ditch. 566 00:25:41,124 --> 00:25:42,624 First to the scene, 567 00:25:42,625 --> 00:25:45,961 a 35-tonne heavy from another tow company... 568 00:25:45,962 --> 00:25:46,920 It did pick up? 569 00:25:46,921 --> 00:25:48,881 It moved a little bit. 570 00:25:48,882 --> 00:25:51,425 ...and operator Stuart Haver. 571 00:25:51,426 --> 00:25:53,344 Stu got here 572 00:25:53,345 --> 00:25:54,261 and attempted to pull it over, 573 00:25:54,262 --> 00:25:56,221 and it didn't quite work. 574 00:25:56,222 --> 00:25:58,600 It's a Hydrovac! 575 00:25:59,768 --> 00:26:02,811 A Hydrovac truck is used for digging 576 00:26:02,812 --> 00:26:05,064 using heated, pressurized water, 577 00:26:05,065 --> 00:26:07,983 while vacuuming the slurry 578 00:26:07,984 --> 00:26:10,153 back into its tanks. 579 00:26:11,488 --> 00:26:13,447 Fully loaded... 580 00:26:13,448 --> 00:26:15,699 They're just heavy, uncomfortably heavy. 581 00:26:15,700 --> 00:26:20,454 ...the truck weighs 60,000 pounds. 582 00:26:20,455 --> 00:26:21,914 The Vac truck probably outweighs both of us. 583 00:26:21,915 --> 00:26:25,542 With Stu's 35-tonne outgunned... 584 00:26:25,543 --> 00:26:26,794 Wanna go now then? 585 00:26:26,795 --> 00:26:27,961 Yeah. 586 00:26:27,962 --> 00:26:31,382 ...Rob adds his 50-tonne into the mix. 587 00:26:31,383 --> 00:26:33,801 It feels good to help out another business. 588 00:26:33,802 --> 00:26:35,302 With two of us, it should be okay. 589 00:26:35,303 --> 00:26:37,596 But today's recovery... 590 00:26:37,597 --> 00:26:39,014 I've actually never stood one up... 591 00:26:39,015 --> 00:26:41,350 ...will be a first for Rob. 592 00:26:41,351 --> 00:26:43,895 ...so I'm kind of unconfident right now. 593 00:26:45,063 --> 00:26:46,939 Okay, you pull and I'll pull. 594 00:26:46,940 --> 00:26:49,441 For the best angle of pull... 595 00:26:49,442 --> 00:26:52,069 We'll jump out. 596 00:26:52,070 --> 00:26:54,071 ...Rob must block the highway 597 00:26:54,072 --> 00:26:57,408 for the third time today. 598 00:26:57,409 --> 00:27:00,078 We don't want another secondary... 599 00:27:01,663 --> 00:27:02,913 ...so we'll try to get traffic rolling 600 00:27:02,914 --> 00:27:03,831 as quick as we can. 601 00:27:03,832 --> 00:27:05,457 But I don't know if I got enough 602 00:27:05,458 --> 00:27:06,750 to even move it. 603 00:27:06,751 --> 00:27:09,587 With the 35-tonne at the front... 604 00:27:10,964 --> 00:27:12,674 We'll give it a tug, see what happens. 605 00:27:14,175 --> 00:27:15,843 ...Rob's 50-tonne 606 00:27:15,844 --> 00:27:19,555 will do the heavy lifting at the rear. 607 00:27:19,556 --> 00:27:21,056 Let's hope it moves. 608 00:27:21,057 --> 00:27:22,767 The centre of gravity's really high on a Vac truck. 609 00:27:24,227 --> 00:27:26,186 Once it comes out of the ditch, 610 00:27:26,187 --> 00:27:27,022 it can roll down into me. 611 00:27:28,815 --> 00:27:29,858 Keep pulling! 612 00:27:30,775 --> 00:27:33,611 I'm gonna run out way too fast. 613 00:27:35,363 --> 00:27:36,448 Whoa! Whoa! 614 00:27:45,373 --> 00:27:47,666 North of Quesnel... 615 00:27:47,667 --> 00:27:49,960 Yeah, keep pulling! 616 00:27:49,961 --> 00:27:52,337 ...a 60,000-pound rollover 617 00:27:52,338 --> 00:27:55,717 has Rob coordinating with the competition. 618 00:27:57,135 --> 00:27:59,094 You kinda always wanna be able 619 00:27:59,095 --> 00:28:00,429 to holler back and forth... 620 00:28:00,430 --> 00:28:01,598 Whoa! Whoa! 621 00:28:03,975 --> 00:28:06,185 ...to get someone to stop, or, or speed up... 622 00:28:06,186 --> 00:28:07,936 Okay. 623 00:28:07,937 --> 00:28:09,189 ...so you kind of work on the same page. 624 00:28:12,817 --> 00:28:14,443 Well, that come over really gentle. 625 00:28:14,444 --> 00:28:17,696 To see so much weight safely roll over, 626 00:28:17,697 --> 00:28:19,073 it, uh, was impressive. 627 00:28:19,074 --> 00:28:22,577 But before they can open the highway... 628 00:28:23,662 --> 00:28:24,620 Do you want to hold it upright 629 00:28:24,621 --> 00:28:26,163 and I pull it forward? 630 00:28:26,164 --> 00:28:28,624 ...they'll need to swap positions... 631 00:28:28,625 --> 00:28:29,917 Yeah, you'll definitely anchor better. 632 00:28:29,918 --> 00:28:31,335 I can hold it. 633 00:28:31,336 --> 00:28:34,338 ...to pull the wreck onto the road. 634 00:28:34,339 --> 00:28:36,383 It's still leaning quite heavily in the ditch. 635 00:28:37,425 --> 00:28:38,550 My truck is a little bit heavier. 636 00:28:38,551 --> 00:28:40,387 We'll put it out front. 637 00:28:41,179 --> 00:28:42,596 If you wanna run a line down 638 00:28:42,597 --> 00:28:43,639 and pull it this way... 639 00:28:43,640 --> 00:28:45,225 - I can just drag the ass over. - Yup, yup, yup. 640 00:28:46,267 --> 00:28:48,852 Gonna get Stu to grab onto the back tires 641 00:28:48,853 --> 00:28:51,021 and drag it sideways 642 00:28:51,022 --> 00:28:52,272 as I pull it forward... 643 00:28:52,273 --> 00:28:53,775 Give it a little tug. 644 00:28:56,152 --> 00:28:57,320 ...so it lands on the road. 645 00:28:58,029 --> 00:28:59,488 A little bit more. 646 00:28:59,489 --> 00:29:03,117 Only 45 minutes since Rob's arrival... 647 00:29:03,118 --> 00:29:05,160 Way less grunting 648 00:29:05,161 --> 00:29:06,495 than I thought was going to happen. 649 00:29:06,496 --> 00:29:09,456 ...and the massive Vac truck... 650 00:29:09,457 --> 00:29:10,874 Yeah, it's all done. 651 00:29:10,875 --> 00:29:12,835 ...is back on its wheels. 652 00:29:12,836 --> 00:29:15,129 Wreck's on the road. 653 00:29:15,130 --> 00:29:16,130 Yeah, it's a good feeling. 654 00:29:16,131 --> 00:29:17,674 It went really well. 655 00:29:25,140 --> 00:29:26,598 Traffic's released. 656 00:29:26,599 --> 00:29:28,308 We didn't get another secondary accident. 657 00:29:28,309 --> 00:29:29,893 Always a pleasure, my friend. 658 00:29:29,894 --> 00:29:31,020 Yep. 659 00:29:31,021 --> 00:29:33,230 There is competition, 660 00:29:33,231 --> 00:29:34,815 but it's nice to work together... 661 00:29:34,816 --> 00:29:36,567 Yeah, no problem. 662 00:29:36,568 --> 00:29:37,818 ...and now Stu is gonna tow it away, 663 00:29:37,819 --> 00:29:39,194 and I can just go home. 664 00:29:39,195 --> 00:29:42,865 After clearing three connected wrecks, 665 00:29:42,866 --> 00:29:47,244 Highway 97 is finally open. 666 00:29:47,245 --> 00:29:49,997 I have never had a day with that many crashes, 667 00:29:49,998 --> 00:29:51,832 but nobody got hurt. 668 00:29:51,833 --> 00:29:54,044 It was a successful day. 669 00:30:15,190 --> 00:30:16,649 The next day 670 00:30:16,650 --> 00:30:19,486 570 kilometres south... 671 00:30:21,946 --> 00:30:24,657 ...on mountainous Highway 3... 672 00:30:29,204 --> 00:30:31,497 ...early-morning freight runs 673 00:30:31,498 --> 00:30:32,956 are picking up. 674 00:30:32,957 --> 00:30:34,375 Keeping the economy going 675 00:30:34,376 --> 00:30:36,252 by keeping the freight rolling... 676 00:30:38,838 --> 00:30:40,839 ...there's a lot of responsibility. 677 00:30:40,840 --> 00:30:42,383 Heading to a call... 678 00:30:42,384 --> 00:30:45,219 a Reliable Towing 50-tonne heavy... 679 00:30:45,220 --> 00:30:47,012 Too cold. 680 00:30:47,013 --> 00:30:48,681 ...with lead operator 681 00:30:48,682 --> 00:30:49,807 Andy Cullum. 682 00:30:49,808 --> 00:30:54,019 Currently, it says it's minus-30 right where we are. 683 00:30:54,020 --> 00:30:56,271 For B.C., that's extremely cold 684 00:30:56,272 --> 00:30:58,065 because it's very humid, 685 00:30:58,066 --> 00:31:00,818 so the trucks tend to freeze up. 686 00:31:00,819 --> 00:31:04,488 When the weather hits on this section of the highway, 687 00:31:04,489 --> 00:31:06,198 it can take some drivers by surprise. 688 00:31:06,199 --> 00:31:10,119 Close behind in a 35-tonne... 689 00:31:10,120 --> 00:31:11,704 All righty. 690 00:31:11,705 --> 00:31:15,207 ...is heavy operator John Dods. 691 00:31:15,208 --> 00:31:17,167 It's starting to become morning rush, 692 00:31:17,168 --> 00:31:18,836 so we want to be in and out of there 693 00:31:18,837 --> 00:31:19,920 as fast as we can. 694 00:31:19,921 --> 00:31:22,339 We'll see what happens. 695 00:31:22,340 --> 00:31:26,553 Just below the peak of Sunday Summit... 696 00:31:32,517 --> 00:31:34,893 ...arriving on scene... 697 00:31:34,894 --> 00:31:36,353 You all right? 698 00:31:36,354 --> 00:31:38,565 ...Andy makes sure the driver... 699 00:31:39,941 --> 00:31:40,817 ...is unharmed. 700 00:31:46,448 --> 00:31:49,742 Despite the wild ride... 701 00:31:49,743 --> 00:31:50,951 Might be able to drive it down the hill 702 00:31:50,952 --> 00:31:52,411 when we're done. 703 00:31:52,412 --> 00:31:55,582 ...the semi remains in good condition. 704 00:31:56,875 --> 00:31:58,417 This guy got so lucky. 705 00:31:58,418 --> 00:32:00,961 He didn't even put a scratch in the truck 706 00:32:00,962 --> 00:32:02,046 or the trailer. 707 00:32:02,047 --> 00:32:04,298 It's cold! 708 00:32:04,299 --> 00:32:07,259 To swing the cab out of the snowbank... 709 00:32:07,260 --> 00:32:08,510 Where am I hooking this? 710 00:32:08,511 --> 00:32:11,889 ...swamper Kyle Crofts... 711 00:32:11,890 --> 00:32:13,015 Back up here. 712 00:32:13,016 --> 00:32:14,266 Okay. 713 00:32:14,267 --> 00:32:16,727 ...hooks John's 35-tonne 714 00:32:16,728 --> 00:32:19,021 to the rear of the tractor. 715 00:32:19,022 --> 00:32:21,231 Done. 716 00:32:21,232 --> 00:32:22,441 We're going to spin it back out of the ditch 717 00:32:22,442 --> 00:32:23,817 the same way it went in, 718 00:32:23,818 --> 00:32:25,903 and have it come back out as a pretzel. 719 00:32:25,904 --> 00:32:29,239 Andy readies his 50-tonne 720 00:32:29,240 --> 00:32:31,575 to anchor the back of the trailer... 721 00:32:31,576 --> 00:32:33,494 What the hell's going on? 722 00:32:33,495 --> 00:32:35,245 ...but the winch line... 723 00:32:35,246 --> 00:32:37,998 ...refuses to budge... 724 00:32:39,334 --> 00:32:41,168 It's frozen! 725 00:32:41,169 --> 00:32:42,920 Are you kidding me? 726 00:32:42,921 --> 00:32:43,797 The winch is frozen. 727 00:32:44,881 --> 00:32:46,840 Not ideal. 728 00:32:48,385 --> 00:32:51,221 The cold is taking its toll on the equipment. 729 00:32:52,222 --> 00:32:54,223 Let's see what we got here. 730 00:32:54,224 --> 00:32:56,850 ...but Andy came prepared... 731 00:32:58,395 --> 00:33:00,187 I carry a torch 732 00:33:00,188 --> 00:33:01,939 because success is the only option, 733 00:33:01,940 --> 00:33:03,525 so we make things work. 734 00:33:05,527 --> 00:33:06,903 Try again. 735 00:33:11,366 --> 00:33:13,575 Okay, stop! 736 00:33:13,576 --> 00:33:15,035 We're good. 737 00:33:15,036 --> 00:33:16,161 Feels great to get the winch working, 738 00:33:16,162 --> 00:33:17,663 now let's put it to use. 739 00:33:17,664 --> 00:33:19,040 Okay. 740 00:33:20,208 --> 00:33:22,836 As they finally hook Andy's line... 741 00:33:25,213 --> 00:33:27,464 Hey, just watch yourself! 742 00:33:27,465 --> 00:33:31,343 ...the morning rush is inches away. 743 00:33:31,344 --> 00:33:33,429 Just about killed me. 744 00:33:33,430 --> 00:33:34,848 We gotta hurry up and get this done. 745 00:33:35,807 --> 00:33:37,975 See that? 746 00:33:37,976 --> 00:33:38,935 It's not a safe area to be in. 747 00:33:39,978 --> 00:33:41,604 Are we ready yet? Let's go! 748 00:33:43,315 --> 00:33:45,692 Let's go! Go! 749 00:33:52,240 --> 00:33:53,700 It's a fully-loaded trailer... 750 00:33:55,869 --> 00:33:57,453 ...so we've got some weight behind it. 751 00:33:57,454 --> 00:33:58,955 It's gonna fight. 752 00:34:03,043 --> 00:34:04,627 Oh, I love winter. 753 00:34:11,426 --> 00:34:13,887 On Highway 3... 754 00:34:15,055 --> 00:34:16,555 Agh! 755 00:34:16,556 --> 00:34:18,891 ...Andy's 50-tonne... 756 00:34:18,892 --> 00:34:20,851 is losing a tug of war 757 00:34:20,852 --> 00:34:23,313 with a fully-loaded semi. 758 00:34:25,190 --> 00:34:27,524 Road conditions are super icy, 759 00:34:27,525 --> 00:34:28,942 and all we're doing 760 00:34:28,943 --> 00:34:30,361 is dragging Thor down the hill 761 00:34:30,362 --> 00:34:32,029 towards the wreck here. 762 00:34:32,030 --> 00:34:35,783 So John booms up on the other end... 763 00:34:35,784 --> 00:34:37,618 There we go! 764 00:34:37,619 --> 00:34:39,578 ...for more lift. 765 00:34:39,579 --> 00:34:40,996 We got it out. 766 00:34:40,997 --> 00:34:44,083 Now we've gotta get at the front end of it... 767 00:34:44,084 --> 00:34:48,087 Yeah, we're gonna move my rim sling up to the front. 768 00:34:48,088 --> 00:34:49,338 ...and get the tractor straightened out. 769 00:34:49,339 --> 00:34:50,381 Yeah. 770 00:34:50,382 --> 00:34:51,965 There you go. 771 00:34:51,966 --> 00:34:54,843 Try to keep your wheel turned to the left. 772 00:34:54,844 --> 00:34:56,888 We're gonna get the driver working with us. 773 00:34:57,931 --> 00:35:00,683 With the 50-tonne anchoring the trailer... 774 00:35:00,684 --> 00:35:02,226 Yeah. 775 00:35:02,227 --> 00:35:05,813 ...and the 35-tonne pulling the tractor around... 776 00:35:05,814 --> 00:35:08,358 All righty, we're in action! 777 00:35:10,485 --> 00:35:12,277 ...Team Reliable... 778 00:35:12,278 --> 00:35:13,862 Yee-haw! 779 00:35:15,073 --> 00:35:18,409 ...straightens out the jackknife. 780 00:35:18,410 --> 00:35:19,660 Whoo-hoo! 781 00:35:19,661 --> 00:35:21,620 Yeah, we got 'er. 782 00:35:21,621 --> 00:35:24,707 Working with Andy, it's always fun. 783 00:35:24,708 --> 00:35:27,251 Okay, pull ahead. 784 00:35:27,252 --> 00:35:29,586 Carefully. Slowly. 785 00:35:29,587 --> 00:35:31,547 We like to make sure the drivers are taken care of. 786 00:35:31,548 --> 00:35:35,385 Get everybody on their way, safe and sound. 787 00:35:36,469 --> 00:35:38,846 With no damage to his truck, 788 00:35:38,847 --> 00:35:41,849 the driver continues on with his delivery, 789 00:35:41,850 --> 00:35:45,644 and freight traffic on Highway 3 790 00:35:45,645 --> 00:35:48,731 is back to full strength. 791 00:35:48,732 --> 00:35:51,276 That's it, job done. 792 00:35:53,278 --> 00:35:54,988 Go home and go to bed! 793 00:35:55,905 --> 00:35:57,489 We have people that we can count on 794 00:35:57,490 --> 00:35:58,991 when the chips are down, 795 00:35:58,992 --> 00:36:00,743 so we're gonna meet any of the challenges 796 00:36:00,744 --> 00:36:01,995 that come this winter. 797 00:36:12,630 --> 00:36:15,049 100 kilometres west 798 00:36:15,050 --> 00:36:18,469 at the Jamie Davis yard in Hope... 799 00:36:18,470 --> 00:36:20,054 I am checking everything. 800 00:36:20,055 --> 00:36:22,598 ...his newest hire from the East Coast... 801 00:36:22,599 --> 00:36:25,309 They're all there. 802 00:36:25,310 --> 00:36:27,645 ...Maxime Chamberlain Normand... 803 00:36:27,646 --> 00:36:32,107 prepares for his first solo mission. 804 00:36:32,108 --> 00:36:34,485 I'm going to the Coquihalla 805 00:36:34,486 --> 00:36:35,987 and helping people. 806 00:36:38,573 --> 00:36:39,865 Hey, Max, 807 00:36:39,866 --> 00:36:41,325 you ready to do patrols up on the hill? 808 00:36:41,326 --> 00:36:42,368 Yeah, I'm ready. 809 00:36:42,369 --> 00:36:43,911 We have to be a little more aggressive, 810 00:36:43,912 --> 00:36:45,204 and get business 811 00:36:45,205 --> 00:36:46,080 because everything is happening up the hill. 812 00:36:46,081 --> 00:36:48,957 On the Coq nowadays, 813 00:36:48,958 --> 00:36:50,292 you're gonna fight for that job. 814 00:36:50,293 --> 00:36:52,002 You know, it's just not coming to you like it used to. 815 00:36:52,003 --> 00:36:53,796 Hopefully, you catch a fish. 816 00:36:53,797 --> 00:36:55,215 - Yeah. - Okay. 817 00:36:56,299 --> 00:36:59,052 I think he's ready to go out on his own. 818 00:37:01,721 --> 00:37:02,639 We'll give him a shot. 819 00:37:03,890 --> 00:37:05,599 Up the hill, 820 00:37:05,600 --> 00:37:07,851 Maxime arrives at the summit, 821 00:37:07,852 --> 00:37:09,770 on the hunt... 822 00:37:09,771 --> 00:37:12,940 I try my best to find something. 823 00:37:12,941 --> 00:37:14,942 ...but the competition... 824 00:37:14,943 --> 00:37:18,195 is already one wreck ahead. 825 00:37:18,196 --> 00:37:20,072 It's a pressure on you, 826 00:37:20,073 --> 00:37:23,243 'cause you need to bring money to the company, right. 827 00:37:25,870 --> 00:37:28,372 30 minutes into his patrol, 828 00:37:28,373 --> 00:37:32,085 a stopped four-wheeler catches his attention. 829 00:37:35,296 --> 00:37:37,674 I can see that he's looking for help. 830 00:37:39,759 --> 00:37:41,385 Hello. 831 00:37:41,386 --> 00:37:42,219 Do you need a tow? 832 00:37:42,220 --> 00:37:44,888 A closer look... 833 00:37:44,889 --> 00:37:46,515 Oh, there's a flat right there. 834 00:37:46,516 --> 00:37:51,854 ...reveals a tire in less than pristine condition. 835 00:37:51,855 --> 00:37:53,272 I don't like that. 836 00:37:53,273 --> 00:37:57,317 Holy, you never know how the flat is gonna end up. 837 00:37:57,318 --> 00:37:58,610 Do you have a spare tire or you... 838 00:37:58,611 --> 00:38:00,154 No. 839 00:38:00,155 --> 00:38:01,572 No spare tire. 840 00:38:01,573 --> 00:38:03,241 With no spare... 841 00:38:04,159 --> 00:38:06,786 ...Maxime hooks his first job. 842 00:38:08,163 --> 00:38:10,540 I was pretty happy that I found something. 843 00:38:11,916 --> 00:38:13,167 Chilly out here! 844 00:38:13,168 --> 00:38:14,293 You look like you're freezing. 845 00:38:14,294 --> 00:38:16,086 He offers shelter... 846 00:38:16,087 --> 00:38:18,130 I don't want you to freeze. 847 00:38:18,131 --> 00:38:20,467 ...to the driver and his girlfriend. 848 00:38:22,093 --> 00:38:23,552 They've been waiting, 849 00:38:23,553 --> 00:38:24,720 so you need to do what you can to help. 850 00:38:24,721 --> 00:38:26,638 The customers... 851 00:38:26,639 --> 00:38:28,891 We have a schedule, so... 852 00:38:28,892 --> 00:38:30,059 ...have a deadline 853 00:38:30,060 --> 00:38:32,227 to meet their tour group in Banff... 854 00:38:32,228 --> 00:38:34,355 Let's do it! 855 00:38:34,356 --> 00:38:36,649 ...so Maxime gets to work. 856 00:38:38,151 --> 00:38:41,028 The customer always a priority. 857 00:38:41,029 --> 00:38:43,657 This is my first ever tow... 858 00:38:46,076 --> 00:38:47,993 ...and I try to remember how to do it 859 00:38:47,994 --> 00:38:50,413 from what Jamie told me. 860 00:38:52,457 --> 00:38:54,917 So I'm gonna get you into this little tow truck here. 861 00:38:54,918 --> 00:38:57,086 A week ago... 862 00:38:57,087 --> 00:38:58,504 What the... 863 00:38:58,505 --> 00:39:02,299 ...Jamie gave Maxime his first lessons... 864 00:39:02,300 --> 00:39:05,094 And make sure it's straight. 865 00:39:05,095 --> 00:39:07,513 ...to pull off a dolly tow. 866 00:39:07,514 --> 00:39:11,142 Okay, so realize the pressure that's in here. 867 00:39:12,560 --> 00:39:13,603 Today... 868 00:39:14,521 --> 00:39:15,813 There we go. 869 00:39:15,814 --> 00:39:18,565 ...Maxime puts his new skills to the test... 870 00:39:18,566 --> 00:39:21,151 I'm going to put the dolly in the back. 871 00:39:21,152 --> 00:39:22,195 ...on his own. 872 00:39:23,488 --> 00:39:25,739 I hope I get it right. 873 00:39:25,740 --> 00:39:26,907 When it's your first time, 874 00:39:26,908 --> 00:39:29,827 it's more stressful. 875 00:39:29,828 --> 00:39:31,161 I don't want to mess up. 876 00:39:31,162 --> 00:39:33,831 Under watchful eyes, 877 00:39:33,832 --> 00:39:36,208 Maxime gets the first side... 878 00:39:36,209 --> 00:39:37,876 There. 879 00:39:37,877 --> 00:39:38,794 ...locked in, 880 00:39:38,795 --> 00:39:41,130 but on the flat-tire side... 881 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:46,135 Hey, Max, is it okay? 882 00:39:46,136 --> 00:39:47,553 It don't go in there. 883 00:39:47,554 --> 00:39:50,681 ...things aren't going as planned. 884 00:39:50,682 --> 00:39:52,099 Ah... 885 00:39:52,100 --> 00:39:53,267 I can't put it on the wheel. 886 00:39:53,268 --> 00:39:55,185 No, I think I can't, 887 00:39:55,186 --> 00:39:57,312 I can't tow a car with a flat. 888 00:39:57,313 --> 00:40:00,065 I don't know what to do. 889 00:40:00,066 --> 00:40:01,651 I feel a little pressure. 890 00:40:09,200 --> 00:40:11,994 On the Coquihalla Highway... 891 00:40:13,496 --> 00:40:14,997 Come on, you... 892 00:40:14,998 --> 00:40:16,749 ...a flat-tire tow... 893 00:40:16,750 --> 00:40:18,834 I can't push it. 894 00:40:18,835 --> 00:40:23,213 ...has Jamie's newest operator struggling. 895 00:40:23,214 --> 00:40:25,341 Just because there's a flat, 896 00:40:25,342 --> 00:40:26,718 it's different, eh? 897 00:40:27,802 --> 00:40:29,804 You got a lot going on on your first job. 898 00:40:30,680 --> 00:40:33,557 The equipment, being on the highway, 899 00:40:33,558 --> 00:40:35,559 you have to think about the customer. 900 00:40:35,560 --> 00:40:37,061 I'll find a way. 901 00:40:37,062 --> 00:40:39,480 He's got to roll with it as it goes. 902 00:40:39,481 --> 00:40:41,231 There's a way. 903 00:40:41,232 --> 00:40:43,735 For Jamie, I need to show that I can do it. 904 00:40:45,612 --> 00:40:48,572 With the customer on a deadline... 905 00:40:48,573 --> 00:40:50,700 I think I'm gonna need to tow it from the back. 906 00:40:53,495 --> 00:40:56,205 ...Maxime shifts gears. 907 00:40:56,206 --> 00:40:58,040 If it don't work, 908 00:40:58,041 --> 00:41:00,919 you need to find another way to do it. 909 00:41:02,170 --> 00:41:04,421 Repositioning, 910 00:41:04,422 --> 00:41:06,590 he takes the tow 911 00:41:06,591 --> 00:41:08,927 from the other side. 912 00:41:11,221 --> 00:41:11,930 I have high hopes for Max. 913 00:41:13,056 --> 00:41:16,475 He's probably going through some nervousness 914 00:41:16,476 --> 00:41:18,186 and self-doubt... 915 00:41:19,604 --> 00:41:22,690 ...but he just has to work his way through the problems... 916 00:41:22,691 --> 00:41:24,942 I'm gonna lift up more. 917 00:41:24,943 --> 00:41:26,778 ...and he'll get the hang of it pretty quick. 918 00:41:30,782 --> 00:41:33,743 Hopefully, it work this time. 919 00:41:37,122 --> 00:41:38,790 There we go. 920 00:41:40,458 --> 00:41:42,209 Maxime's quick thinking 921 00:41:42,210 --> 00:41:43,919 to switch sides... 922 00:41:45,964 --> 00:41:47,965 ...has made the difference. 923 00:41:47,966 --> 00:41:50,259 Oof. 924 00:41:50,260 --> 00:41:52,136 That's it. 925 00:41:52,137 --> 00:41:53,011 I'm happy. 926 00:41:53,012 --> 00:41:54,596 That's all. 927 00:41:54,597 --> 00:41:55,681 Uh, the job is all done. 928 00:41:55,682 --> 00:41:57,641 Sorry to make you wait. 929 00:41:57,642 --> 00:42:00,769 Well, I think you're a professional. 930 00:42:00,770 --> 00:42:01,937 Well, I try to. 931 00:42:01,938 --> 00:42:04,314 Thank you. Thank you. 932 00:42:04,315 --> 00:42:05,733 It's helping people. 933 00:42:07,360 --> 00:42:08,402 It make my day. 934 00:42:08,403 --> 00:42:10,322 - Let's go. - Yeah. 935 00:42:11,990 --> 00:42:14,826 Maxime's first solo job... 936 00:42:19,956 --> 00:42:23,250 ...is towed away with a win. 937 00:42:23,251 --> 00:42:26,462 Max has done his first job successfully. 938 00:42:26,463 --> 00:42:28,339 I think he's happy with himself, 939 00:42:28,340 --> 00:42:29,132 I'm happy with him. 940 00:42:31,843 --> 00:42:34,511 Being able to prove yourself is a big deal. 941 00:42:34,512 --> 00:42:36,263 Not many kids have that ambition, 942 00:42:36,264 --> 00:42:37,432 and-and he does... 943 00:42:39,017 --> 00:42:43,355 ...and I think Max will go a long ways here. 944 00:42:49,694 --> 00:42:53,405 Next time on Highway Thru Hell... 945 00:42:53,406 --> 00:42:54,365 You got one shot. 946 00:42:54,366 --> 00:42:56,033 Reliable's balancing act... 947 00:42:56,034 --> 00:42:57,994 How close are we to that truck? 948 00:42:58,828 --> 00:42:59,912 Slowly come back. 949 00:42:59,913 --> 00:43:01,997 ...comes down to inches. 950 00:43:01,998 --> 00:43:03,540 Whoa! 951 00:43:03,541 --> 00:43:04,958 Might just barely do it. 952 00:43:04,959 --> 00:43:06,251 Big Green... 953 00:43:06,252 --> 00:43:07,169 Whoa! 954 00:43:07,170 --> 00:43:08,629 ... is maxed out... 955 00:43:08,630 --> 00:43:09,797 That doesn't sound good. 956 00:43:09,798 --> 00:43:11,715 That excavator is in there. 957 00:43:11,716 --> 00:43:13,175 ...and Aggssive. 958 00:43:13,176 --> 00:43:14,885 Try to get his tracks this way. 959 00:43:14,886 --> 00:43:16,304 ...gets down and dirty. 960 00:43:17,472 --> 00:43:19,140 Watch yourselves, boys.