1 00:00:05,463 --> 00:00:07,881 This time on Highway Thru Hell... 2 00:00:07,882 --> 00:00:08,882 Tough job. 3 00:00:08,883 --> 00:00:10,342 ...a Herculean lift... 4 00:00:10,343 --> 00:00:11,760 Keep going, quick, quick. 5 00:00:11,761 --> 00:00:13,846 ...has Jamie and Jas... 6 00:00:13,847 --> 00:00:14,930 One of the bags is out. 7 00:00:14,931 --> 00:00:16,557 - ...airing up. - Oh! 8 00:00:17,642 --> 00:00:19,602 A logging crew's hopes... 9 00:00:21,104 --> 00:00:22,855 ...hang on Rob's hook... 10 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:23,647 That's not good. 11 00:00:23,648 --> 00:00:25,190 Whoa... 12 00:00:25,191 --> 00:00:27,443 ...and a trailblazing rescue... 13 00:00:27,444 --> 00:00:29,111 Oh! 14 00:00:29,112 --> 00:00:30,529 ...takes Reliable... 15 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:31,780 We're on the rock. 16 00:00:31,781 --> 00:00:33,699 ...way off road. 17 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:35,368 Whoo! 18 00:00:41,207 --> 00:00:44,044 Spring has arrived... 19 00:00:47,047 --> 00:00:50,257 ...in British Columbia's interior. 20 00:00:50,258 --> 00:00:52,051 I hate the snow. I hate the cold weather. 21 00:00:52,052 --> 00:00:55,596 Spring has sprung, and the sun's shining. 22 00:00:55,597 --> 00:00:56,389 I'm happy for that. 23 00:00:59,684 --> 00:01:01,728 Charging down the Coquihalla highway... 24 00:01:03,855 --> 00:01:06,357 ...the newest addition... 25 00:01:06,358 --> 00:01:08,025 This is the big daddy. 26 00:01:08,026 --> 00:01:10,486 ...to Jamie Davis's fleet. 27 00:01:10,487 --> 00:01:12,404 Hercules, 28 00:01:12,405 --> 00:01:14,406 a railway wrecker 29 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:18,411 with a 150-tonne lift capacity... 30 00:01:22,082 --> 00:01:25,793 ...triple the power of a 50-tonne rotator. 31 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:28,087 As far as roadway wrecks are concerned, 32 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:31,507 Hercules is about the most massive machine 33 00:01:31,508 --> 00:01:33,093 you can get on wheels. 34 00:01:34,636 --> 00:01:36,428 We're gonna do this job today. 35 00:01:36,429 --> 00:01:38,138 Another company called us out for this 36 00:01:38,139 --> 00:01:39,224 to give 'em a hand. 37 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:44,353 I'm very proud of this machine, 38 00:01:44,354 --> 00:01:47,440 and I'm looking forward to finding out what it can do. 39 00:01:57,117 --> 00:02:00,077 Just ahead of Jamie... 40 00:02:00,078 --> 00:02:01,286 Oof... 41 00:02:01,287 --> 00:02:03,414 ...in the 50-tonne wrecker, 42 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:04,915 HR-100... 43 00:02:04,916 --> 00:02:05,874 Oh, man. 44 00:02:05,875 --> 00:02:08,961 ...Mitch Mahood. 45 00:02:08,962 --> 00:02:11,422 It's my second time using the 50-tonne. 46 00:02:11,423 --> 00:02:13,966 I'm excited to be able to show Jamie 47 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,719 what I've learned up to this point. 48 00:02:17,053 --> 00:02:19,264 Wow. 49 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:35,322 Damn. 50 00:02:36,281 --> 00:02:39,409 Looking at it, it's a nasty wreck. 51 00:02:40,368 --> 00:02:42,202 Oh, it's pretty bowed out, eh? 52 00:02:42,203 --> 00:02:44,997 The front's actually broken open. 53 00:02:44,998 --> 00:02:48,083 Customer wants it brought up intact, 54 00:02:48,084 --> 00:02:49,251 so we're gonna attempt to do that. 55 00:02:49,252 --> 00:02:53,297 I have mixed feelings about this job. 56 00:02:53,298 --> 00:02:56,633 I think it's a 50/50 deal here. 57 00:02:56,634 --> 00:02:58,469 Having all the muscle you can have on this job, 58 00:02:58,470 --> 00:03:01,013 you can lift whatever you wanna lift, 59 00:03:01,014 --> 00:03:03,850 but this thing will tear up or rip up. 60 00:03:34,547 --> 00:03:36,675 30 kilometres south of Kamloops... 61 00:03:40,178 --> 00:03:42,721 ...Jamie's brought out his biggest iron... 62 00:03:42,722 --> 00:03:44,932 Big job here. 63 00:03:44,933 --> 00:03:47,226 ...for a heavy recovery... 64 00:03:47,227 --> 00:03:50,145 What you doing on my job, boy? 65 00:03:50,146 --> 00:03:52,356 ...but it's not even his. 66 00:03:52,357 --> 00:03:53,732 How you doing? 67 00:03:53,733 --> 00:03:55,526 - Good, good. How are you doing? - Good. 68 00:03:55,527 --> 00:04:00,239 The job belongs to 21-year-old Jas Sran, 69 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:03,450 and his company, Coquihalla Towing. 70 00:04:03,451 --> 00:04:06,453 Jamie helped me out right when I was starting out. 71 00:04:06,454 --> 00:04:08,372 Since then, we've been pretty good friends. 72 00:04:08,373 --> 00:04:10,374 I've learned a lot from him. 73 00:04:10,375 --> 00:04:12,751 10-tonne, big winch. 74 00:04:12,752 --> 00:04:13,460 Well, that's all we need! 75 00:04:13,461 --> 00:04:17,423 I bought Mighty Mo from Jamie, 76 00:04:17,424 --> 00:04:19,675 but I'm running my 16-tonne today 77 00:04:19,676 --> 00:04:21,802 just 'cause Mighty Mo is in the shop. 78 00:04:21,803 --> 00:04:24,013 Jas, 79 00:04:24,014 --> 00:04:27,057 and his brother Armann Sran, 80 00:04:27,058 --> 00:04:29,226 have been running their tow business 81 00:04:29,227 --> 00:04:31,061 for two years, 82 00:04:31,062 --> 00:04:35,399 with support from their dad, Tejinderpal. 83 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:38,569 Jas is learning and figuring things out, 84 00:04:38,570 --> 00:04:40,572 and he's got such a good personality. 85 00:04:41,489 --> 00:04:43,615 This is gonna be a really tough job. 86 00:04:43,616 --> 00:04:44,617 Yeah. 87 00:04:48,163 --> 00:04:50,164 Early yesterday morning, 88 00:04:50,165 --> 00:04:54,168 the transport lost the road, 89 00:04:54,169 --> 00:04:57,796 coming to rest on a head-down angle, 90 00:04:57,797 --> 00:04:59,131 with its roof 91 00:04:59,132 --> 00:05:01,593 lower than its wheels... 92 00:05:04,554 --> 00:05:07,639 This is gonna be, uh, iffy. 93 00:05:07,640 --> 00:05:08,725 We've got a head-down wreck here. 94 00:05:11,186 --> 00:05:16,607 This thing's 20 degrees below the level line. 95 00:05:16,608 --> 00:05:19,360 It makes everything a lot harder. 96 00:05:19,361 --> 00:05:21,236 ...and the cargo... 97 00:05:21,237 --> 00:05:22,363 It's loaded with bread, 98 00:05:22,364 --> 00:05:24,323 and the customer really wants this done fast. 99 00:05:24,324 --> 00:05:26,367 ...has a time limit... 100 00:05:26,368 --> 00:05:27,618 If we start unloading this, 101 00:05:27,619 --> 00:05:29,953 we are gonna be here for days, 102 00:05:29,954 --> 00:05:33,749 and I doubt the cargo will be able to be salvaged. 103 00:05:33,750 --> 00:05:36,293 This is bad because of the load, right? 104 00:05:36,294 --> 00:05:37,503 It's a load of bread. 105 00:05:37,504 --> 00:05:40,339 We have a limited time to save that load. 106 00:05:40,340 --> 00:05:43,092 ...but to recover it loaded... 107 00:05:43,093 --> 00:05:44,802 These trailers are very weak. 108 00:05:44,803 --> 00:05:47,888 ...is impossible with wreckers alone. 109 00:05:47,889 --> 00:05:51,266 The load would go through the side of the trailer. 110 00:05:51,267 --> 00:05:52,811 The only way to do this is with airbags. 111 00:05:55,438 --> 00:05:56,981 So we'll just start with the airbags. 112 00:05:56,982 --> 00:06:00,234 Bringing in the specialized inflatables. 113 00:06:00,235 --> 00:06:03,947 Jamie's new utility truck, HU 88... 114 00:06:05,657 --> 00:06:08,867 driven by his younger brother... 115 00:06:08,868 --> 00:06:09,868 Hang on. 116 00:06:09,869 --> 00:06:11,829 ...Kelly Davis. 117 00:06:11,830 --> 00:06:14,039 Sometimes the wrecks are so big, 118 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:15,290 you need extra people. 119 00:06:15,291 --> 00:06:16,834 Don't you have guys for this? 120 00:06:19,379 --> 00:06:20,964 We enjoy working together, we always have. 121 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:24,801 Well, the airbags are up here. 122 00:06:27,137 --> 00:06:29,471 Yeah, bring two guys up. 123 00:06:29,472 --> 00:06:32,015 This utility truck that Jamie has... 124 00:06:32,016 --> 00:06:33,016 How do you say it again? 125 00:06:36,312 --> 00:06:37,564 It's a pretty cool unit. 126 00:06:40,358 --> 00:06:41,900 Yup, pull 'em up. 127 00:06:41,901 --> 00:06:43,068 Two guys lift. 128 00:06:43,069 --> 00:06:43,987 Yeah. 129 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:50,409 Nice. 130 00:06:50,410 --> 00:06:52,495 I want that thing too. 131 00:06:53,455 --> 00:06:56,040 As the crew unloads the airbags... 132 00:06:56,041 --> 00:06:57,624 Middle of the trailer. 133 00:06:57,625 --> 00:07:02,589 ...Jamie sets up the inflation system... 134 00:07:05,633 --> 00:07:07,760 Get a couple of guys on shovels. 135 00:07:07,761 --> 00:07:10,929 ...and digs in to the dirty work. 136 00:07:10,930 --> 00:07:11,848 Okay. 137 00:07:12,849 --> 00:07:13,682 We need some gap 138 00:07:13,683 --> 00:07:15,893 for these starter bags to fit under. 139 00:07:15,894 --> 00:07:17,728 Oh, it's hard, eh? 140 00:07:17,729 --> 00:07:19,396 Usually we're dealing with snow, 141 00:07:19,397 --> 00:07:21,190 but in the dirt, 142 00:07:21,191 --> 00:07:24,068 it's gonna mean some brutally hard work. 143 00:07:24,069 --> 00:07:25,569 A lot more than we thought. 144 00:07:25,570 --> 00:07:26,613 It's holding up everything. 145 00:07:27,614 --> 00:07:29,281 While space is dug out 146 00:07:29,282 --> 00:07:30,783 for the first airbags... 147 00:07:30,784 --> 00:07:33,787 Let's get setting up so we're not wasting no time. 148 00:07:34,579 --> 00:07:35,871 ...the team... 149 00:07:35,872 --> 00:07:36,872 The pocket, maybe? 150 00:07:36,873 --> 00:07:38,415 Probably around the rear end. 151 00:07:38,416 --> 00:07:39,875 ...rigs up... 152 00:07:39,876 --> 00:07:40,876 You got a shackle? 153 00:07:40,877 --> 00:07:42,628 Right there! 154 00:07:42,629 --> 00:07:44,756 ...and the wreckers... 155 00:07:45,632 --> 00:07:49,593 get into position for the pull. 156 00:07:49,594 --> 00:07:51,845 We want to be able to get the recovery strap 157 00:07:51,846 --> 00:07:53,222 around the back end, 158 00:07:53,223 --> 00:07:55,557 and then look for other places 159 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:56,726 where we can put some more bags under. 160 00:08:04,234 --> 00:08:05,902 That's good. 161 00:08:06,945 --> 00:08:09,279 Hercules will cradle the trailer 162 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:10,823 with a strap, 163 00:08:10,824 --> 00:08:14,827 and pull on the middle with its deck winch, 164 00:08:14,828 --> 00:08:17,454 while HR-100 165 00:08:17,455 --> 00:08:21,250 puts lines to the tractor and trailer, 166 00:08:21,251 --> 00:08:25,088 and Jas's 16-tonne takes the back end. 167 00:08:27,465 --> 00:08:28,966 - Everything good? - Yeah. 168 00:08:28,967 --> 00:08:32,010 Jamie's ready on the highway side... 169 00:08:32,011 --> 00:08:33,012 How we makin' out? 170 00:08:33,013 --> 00:08:33,971 ...but first... 171 00:08:33,972 --> 00:08:35,013 Well, that's enough. 172 00:08:35,014 --> 00:08:36,890 - Now we can get under, right? - Yeah. 173 00:08:36,891 --> 00:08:39,268 We'll get the airbags going 174 00:08:39,269 --> 00:08:40,519 and get this thing happening. 175 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:42,855 Here, why don't you put that one just under here. 176 00:08:42,856 --> 00:08:44,607 Close as you can. 177 00:08:50,030 --> 00:08:51,196 There you go. 178 00:08:51,197 --> 00:08:52,449 Okay. 179 00:08:55,493 --> 00:08:56,994 Going up now? 180 00:08:56,995 --> 00:08:59,663 I have no experience with airbags. 181 00:08:59,664 --> 00:09:00,748 They're completely different 182 00:09:00,749 --> 00:09:02,959 from all the other jobs that we do. 183 00:09:03,835 --> 00:09:05,502 Stay back, stay back. 184 00:09:05,503 --> 00:09:07,379 If that pops out, it'll take us right out. 185 00:09:07,380 --> 00:09:10,549 Be careful, it could blow apart. 186 00:09:10,550 --> 00:09:12,885 Jamie is the airbag master here, 187 00:09:12,886 --> 00:09:15,596 and I'm just gonna kinda follow what he says. 188 00:09:15,597 --> 00:09:19,683 As the airbags lift... 189 00:09:19,684 --> 00:09:22,186 Oof! [bleep] 190 00:09:22,187 --> 00:09:25,230 ...the trailer is feeling the strain. 191 00:09:25,231 --> 00:09:27,441 I don't know if she's gonna hang together. 192 00:09:27,442 --> 00:09:29,318 That load is towards the roof. 193 00:09:29,319 --> 00:09:30,153 It may break open. 194 00:09:31,279 --> 00:09:32,279 More bags. 195 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:34,156 Another one here. 196 00:09:34,157 --> 00:09:36,241 Right there, yeah. 197 00:09:36,242 --> 00:09:37,409 It's a hard job, this one. 198 00:09:37,410 --> 00:09:38,577 Oh, yeah. 199 00:09:38,578 --> 00:09:41,538 Because it's head down, you know? 200 00:09:41,539 --> 00:09:43,707 We're below the flatline, 201 00:09:43,708 --> 00:09:44,875 we're negative degrees here, 202 00:09:44,876 --> 00:09:46,668 so just getting it 203 00:09:46,669 --> 00:09:48,587 from negative to flat 204 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:49,756 is a big job. 205 00:09:50,924 --> 00:09:53,843 Let's go tighten up our stuff on the other side. 206 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,095 ...Jamie... 207 00:09:56,096 --> 00:09:57,179 Okay, wind 'er up. 208 00:09:57,180 --> 00:09:59,515 ...decides to take an unusual step... 209 00:09:59,516 --> 00:10:00,767 Little bit. 210 00:10:05,271 --> 00:10:06,563 Okay, stop. 211 00:10:06,564 --> 00:10:08,107 I only wanna take the slack and stop. 212 00:10:08,108 --> 00:10:09,066 Most of the time, 213 00:10:09,067 --> 00:10:11,443 we wanna let the airbags just do the job... 214 00:10:11,444 --> 00:10:13,821 Hang on. 215 00:10:13,822 --> 00:10:17,032 ...but here is a kind of a anomaly. 216 00:10:17,033 --> 00:10:20,078 They actually are needing extra lift from the machinery... 217 00:10:21,121 --> 00:10:22,871 Good enough. 218 00:10:22,872 --> 00:10:25,082 ...because this thing is so head-down. 219 00:10:25,083 --> 00:10:28,335 ...but despite the added lift... 220 00:10:28,336 --> 00:10:29,461 More weight seems to be in here. 221 00:10:29,462 --> 00:10:30,504 Yeah. 222 00:10:30,505 --> 00:10:33,257 ...the load inside... 223 00:10:33,258 --> 00:10:36,510 I can feel the airbags struggling to lift it up. 224 00:10:36,511 --> 00:10:38,470 ...is proving heavier 225 00:10:38,471 --> 00:10:40,389 than anyone expected. 226 00:10:40,390 --> 00:10:41,807 So, it's not bread, 227 00:10:41,808 --> 00:10:44,727 it's those pita wraps. 228 00:10:44,728 --> 00:10:47,897 That would explain why it's so heavy. 229 00:10:48,815 --> 00:10:51,942 We were told 20,000 pounds total. 230 00:10:51,943 --> 00:10:53,987 I think we're dealing with a lot more weight. 231 00:10:54,904 --> 00:10:58,115 A load of pita bread could be maximum weight, 232 00:10:58,116 --> 00:10:59,116 42,000 pounds. 233 00:10:59,117 --> 00:11:01,910 To help with the extra weight, 234 00:11:01,911 --> 00:11:05,164 the crew starts to rig a second strap... 235 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:06,331 Okay. 236 00:11:06,332 --> 00:11:07,624 Hang on, hang on! 237 00:11:07,625 --> 00:11:11,587 ...but Jamie quickly calls it off. 238 00:11:11,588 --> 00:11:12,838 I've decided not to use it, 239 00:11:12,839 --> 00:11:14,715 because it's gonna apply that force 240 00:11:14,716 --> 00:11:16,258 against the trailer. 241 00:11:16,259 --> 00:11:19,178 Let it hang there. 242 00:11:19,179 --> 00:11:21,013 The wall could crack open, 243 00:11:21,014 --> 00:11:22,389 and your load's sitting on the ground. 244 00:11:22,390 --> 00:11:25,434 Let's just do our airbags. 245 00:11:25,435 --> 00:11:28,937 Once the bags are actually in there properly... 246 00:11:28,938 --> 00:11:30,230 - Mm-hmm. - ...it'll be much better, right? 247 00:11:30,231 --> 00:11:32,775 Yeah, they have to be down a foot, at least. 248 00:11:32,776 --> 00:11:35,486 The airbags are tricky, 249 00:11:35,487 --> 00:11:36,780 but we're just gonna get 'er done. 250 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:40,950 Staying the course... 251 00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:50,334 ...the team... 252 00:11:50,335 --> 00:11:51,502 Little my way a bit. 253 00:11:51,503 --> 00:11:53,713 ...hustles... 254 00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:56,715 Get out, get out, get out! 255 00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:58,342 ...to get the bags... 256 00:11:58,343 --> 00:12:00,010 Now we're getting somewhere. 257 00:12:00,011 --> 00:12:02,763 ...completely under the trailer. 258 00:12:02,764 --> 00:12:05,308 That's what you want, right there. 259 00:12:07,519 --> 00:12:10,062 It's been a lot of hard work. 260 00:12:10,063 --> 00:12:11,480 We're kind of at about the halfway mark. 261 00:12:11,481 --> 00:12:13,232 What are you thinking? 262 00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:15,401 Maybe tighten up on that slowly as well, eh? 263 00:12:15,402 --> 00:12:17,820 Not a bad idea. 264 00:12:17,821 --> 00:12:19,279 Jas is developing and learning, 265 00:12:19,280 --> 00:12:20,698 and... pretty sharp. 266 00:12:20,699 --> 00:12:21,824 Yeah, at least 267 00:12:21,825 --> 00:12:23,701 taking up the slack a little bit, 268 00:12:23,702 --> 00:12:26,286 but it's very important now not to over-winch it. 269 00:12:26,287 --> 00:12:27,454 Oh, okay. 270 00:12:27,455 --> 00:12:28,665 - The bags will blow out. - Okay. 271 00:12:31,251 --> 00:12:34,044 As the air bags lift the trailer, 272 00:12:34,045 --> 00:12:38,549 the wreckers will help take the weight 273 00:12:38,550 --> 00:12:41,760 until the trailer is high enough 274 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:44,931 for their winches to take over. 275 00:12:49,227 --> 00:12:50,144 Good to go? 276 00:12:50,145 --> 00:12:53,272 Okay! 277 00:12:53,273 --> 00:12:55,357 Mitch! 278 00:12:55,358 --> 00:12:57,443 Other side, Mitch. 279 00:12:57,444 --> 00:12:59,320 Front one... 280 00:12:59,321 --> 00:13:02,156 We're trying to be gentle and take up the slack... 281 00:13:02,157 --> 00:13:04,033 Kelly? 282 00:13:04,034 --> 00:13:06,910 You want the weight to be on the bags, 283 00:13:06,911 --> 00:13:08,371 or they'll blow out. 284 00:13:10,999 --> 00:13:12,207 Okay. 285 00:13:12,208 --> 00:13:13,292 Stop, stop! 286 00:13:13,293 --> 00:13:15,128 Whoa! Nope! 287 00:13:22,344 --> 00:13:26,263 30 kilometres south of Kamloops... 288 00:13:26,264 --> 00:13:27,681 Stop, stop! 289 00:13:27,682 --> 00:13:28,557 Nope! 290 00:13:28,558 --> 00:13:30,476 ...Jamie faces off... 291 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:31,518 Whoa! 292 00:13:31,519 --> 00:13:34,271 ...with a formidable airbag job. 293 00:13:34,272 --> 00:13:36,231 They want to keep pulling, 294 00:13:36,232 --> 00:13:38,275 but with airbags, 295 00:13:38,276 --> 00:13:40,611 if you don't lay off those controls, 296 00:13:40,612 --> 00:13:42,696 you're gonna destroy the whole job. 297 00:13:42,697 --> 00:13:44,991 Okay, okay, that's good. 298 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:49,912 Early yesterday morning, 299 00:13:49,913 --> 00:13:53,457 the transport lost the road, 300 00:13:53,458 --> 00:13:58,672 and landed with its roof lower than its wheels. 301 00:13:59,881 --> 00:14:00,964 Now Jamie... 302 00:14:00,965 --> 00:14:02,007 Now do yours. Do yours, Jas. 303 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:04,635 ...and Jas... 304 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:07,429 are fighting the negative angle. 305 00:14:07,430 --> 00:14:11,058 This thing's so heavy, so head-down, 306 00:14:11,059 --> 00:14:13,644 it's taking the bags and the machinery 307 00:14:13,645 --> 00:14:14,728 to lift this thing. 308 00:14:14,729 --> 00:14:16,522 How much you got on? 309 00:14:16,523 --> 00:14:18,315 Just keep the slack, right? 310 00:14:18,316 --> 00:14:19,817 Yeah. 311 00:14:19,818 --> 00:14:22,695 We're just letting the airbags do the work, 312 00:14:22,696 --> 00:14:24,738 and we're kind of just helping them up a little bit. 313 00:14:24,739 --> 00:14:26,741 Okay, I'm gonna lift a bit. 314 00:14:28,201 --> 00:14:30,620 Jamie climbs into Hercules... 315 00:14:31,996 --> 00:14:34,123 ...and takes control 316 00:14:34,124 --> 00:14:39,378 of 150 tonnes of lifting power. 317 00:14:39,379 --> 00:14:42,005 Doing this first recovery with this unit, 318 00:14:42,006 --> 00:14:43,340 I'm learning here. 319 00:14:43,341 --> 00:14:45,718 You have to be the gentle giant. 320 00:14:45,719 --> 00:14:49,513 Having the ability to lift 300,000 pounds 321 00:14:49,514 --> 00:14:51,807 at a touch of the fingertip, 322 00:14:51,808 --> 00:14:54,394 I could boom up and just tear that thing apart. 323 00:14:56,771 --> 00:15:00,567 Jas keeps an eye on the other side. 324 00:15:01,526 --> 00:15:03,819 Even if one of these airbags pop out, 325 00:15:03,820 --> 00:15:04,903 the trailer can be ripped, 326 00:15:04,904 --> 00:15:06,113 and it could be a mess 327 00:15:06,114 --> 00:15:07,407 that we're cleaning up here for days. 328 00:15:08,325 --> 00:15:09,992 Are they coming up okay? 329 00:15:09,993 --> 00:15:10,910 Yeah. 330 00:15:12,537 --> 00:15:15,582 As the airbags inflate... 331 00:15:16,541 --> 00:15:19,126 lifting up to 50,000 pounds 332 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:21,588 of fully loaded trailer... 333 00:15:22,839 --> 00:15:23,923 I'm gonna go up a bit. 334 00:15:25,675 --> 00:15:27,301 ...the heavy wreckers... 335 00:15:27,302 --> 00:15:28,844 Give me a little, Kel. 336 00:15:28,845 --> 00:15:30,346 ...keep pace... 337 00:15:31,431 --> 00:15:34,308 The bags, they're doing their job, 338 00:15:34,309 --> 00:15:37,103 and we just keep going inch by inch. 339 00:15:40,190 --> 00:15:41,899 ...but as the bags 340 00:15:41,900 --> 00:15:43,651 reach full height... 341 00:15:43,652 --> 00:15:45,861 Stop. 342 00:15:45,862 --> 00:15:46,987 What? 343 00:15:46,988 --> 00:15:48,072 One of the bags is out, 344 00:15:48,073 --> 00:15:49,699 at the bottom! 345 00:15:56,206 --> 00:15:58,041 Okay. 346 00:15:59,334 --> 00:16:02,419 The bags lift 96 inches, they're outta lift. 347 00:16:02,420 --> 00:16:04,296 As this goes up, 348 00:16:04,297 --> 00:16:05,631 it comes out... - Yeah. 349 00:16:05,632 --> 00:16:06,173 ...but if you get them down more, they'll push more. 350 00:16:06,174 --> 00:16:08,133 Okay. 351 00:16:08,134 --> 00:16:10,928 As the trailer comes up, 352 00:16:10,929 --> 00:16:14,264 the load is sliding down low, against the wall. 353 00:16:14,265 --> 00:16:16,725 Let's shuffle these bags in. 354 00:16:16,726 --> 00:16:19,478 These bags need to be positioned 355 00:16:19,479 --> 00:16:20,897 as deep in as they can be. 356 00:16:22,190 --> 00:16:25,693 Try not to be under the load, okay? 357 00:16:25,694 --> 00:16:28,112 Dangerous. 358 00:16:28,113 --> 00:16:29,613 When we're gonna move it in, 359 00:16:29,614 --> 00:16:31,240 we go under the trailer then for the moment, right? 360 00:16:31,241 --> 00:16:32,533 Okay. 361 00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:35,911 We have to really, really work these bags 362 00:16:35,912 --> 00:16:37,705 to their best ability 363 00:16:37,706 --> 00:16:39,164 to get them in where they need to be, 364 00:16:39,165 --> 00:16:40,999 and if we don't do that, 365 00:16:41,000 --> 00:16:42,251 we could have a fail. 366 00:16:42,252 --> 00:16:43,544 Careful, careful! 367 00:16:43,545 --> 00:16:45,212 Two guys, that's it, two guys. 368 00:16:45,213 --> 00:16:46,547 Two guys! Hey, be careful! 369 00:16:46,548 --> 00:16:48,966 Yeah, you know, danger, right? 370 00:16:48,967 --> 00:16:50,759 Kind of getting nervous. 371 00:16:50,760 --> 00:16:52,636 I do not want this trailer to rip. 372 00:16:52,637 --> 00:16:54,889 Keep going. Quick, quick. 373 00:17:14,492 --> 00:17:16,870 500 kilometres north... 374 00:17:19,622 --> 00:17:21,415 ...near Quesnel 375 00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:24,919 on the Barkerville Highway... 376 00:17:40,602 --> 00:17:42,186 ...dispatched 377 00:17:42,187 --> 00:17:43,687 in an Autow 50-tonne 378 00:17:43,688 --> 00:17:47,316 is owner-operator Rob Barber. 379 00:17:47,317 --> 00:17:49,985 We had a logging truck crash. 380 00:17:49,986 --> 00:17:54,698 In Quesnel, logging, it's our main industry. 381 00:17:54,699 --> 00:17:55,825 Keeps all our guys working. 382 00:17:57,661 --> 00:17:59,328 So they get us coming as quick as they can, 383 00:17:59,329 --> 00:18:02,082 hopefully help them get outta there. 384 00:18:07,462 --> 00:18:10,255 Rob arrives 385 00:18:10,256 --> 00:18:13,092 to find the logging company crew 386 00:18:13,093 --> 00:18:16,261 with a picker truck... 387 00:18:16,262 --> 00:18:19,223 He was here pretty quick. 388 00:18:19,224 --> 00:18:21,350 ...unloading the wreck. 389 00:18:21,351 --> 00:18:22,351 A picker truck, 390 00:18:22,352 --> 00:18:26,230 it's a self-loading logging truck 391 00:18:26,231 --> 00:18:27,314 with a grapple 392 00:18:27,315 --> 00:18:29,608 that can lift up the logs, 393 00:18:29,609 --> 00:18:33,488 and then he can take all the wood to its sawmill. 394 00:18:40,537 --> 00:18:43,122 With its valuable load removed... 395 00:18:43,123 --> 00:18:45,542 Look to see how much damage there is. 396 00:18:48,253 --> 00:18:51,005 For what it did, 397 00:18:51,006 --> 00:18:52,673 and moving some trees, 398 00:18:52,674 --> 00:18:55,968 it doesn't look too bad, really. 399 00:18:55,969 --> 00:18:59,138 Losing a logging truck is hard, 400 00:18:59,139 --> 00:19:01,599 'cause they can't replace a truck overnight. 401 00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:05,102 If I can get it out without hurtin' it, 402 00:19:05,103 --> 00:19:06,937 maybe they can fix it and get him back to work. 403 00:19:06,938 --> 00:19:10,357 ...but pulling it out unscathed... 404 00:19:10,358 --> 00:19:13,068 That one tree, I don't like that. 405 00:19:13,069 --> 00:19:15,571 ...is easier said than done. 406 00:19:15,572 --> 00:19:17,656 I just don't want it to get caught up in there 407 00:19:17,657 --> 00:19:19,283 and bugger things up. 408 00:19:19,284 --> 00:19:22,328 That can be unpleasant. 409 00:19:26,624 --> 00:19:29,043 Five and a half hours south... 410 00:19:29,044 --> 00:19:30,544 There you go. 411 00:19:30,545 --> 00:19:31,837 ...Jamie's airbags 412 00:19:31,838 --> 00:19:33,964 have run out of lift. 413 00:19:33,965 --> 00:19:35,257 And I'll blow that one up, 414 00:19:35,258 --> 00:19:37,718 and we'll do them all. 415 00:19:37,719 --> 00:19:40,095 We're repositioning the bags one last time 416 00:19:40,096 --> 00:19:42,557 just to make sure we get the height we need. 417 00:19:45,477 --> 00:19:47,478 Jas and his team... 418 00:19:47,479 --> 00:19:48,812 Good enough. Let's go. 419 00:19:48,813 --> 00:19:51,565 ...are in a risky spot. 420 00:19:51,566 --> 00:19:52,859 I'm worried about this thing hanging here. 421 00:19:53,777 --> 00:19:56,070 It's big weight, you know, it's dangerous. 422 00:19:56,071 --> 00:19:58,073 - Let's just get it in there. - Okay. 423 00:19:58,990 --> 00:20:01,325 We wanna get this done as quick as possible. 424 00:20:01,326 --> 00:20:02,577 Jas... 425 00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:07,581 With the last of the airbags... 426 00:20:07,582 --> 00:20:08,832 They're almost there, eh? 427 00:20:08,833 --> 00:20:10,918 ...moved in under the load... 428 00:20:10,919 --> 00:20:12,795 It's not even too much weight on this wall anymore. 429 00:20:12,796 --> 00:20:16,423 ...the recovery has reached a turning point. 430 00:20:16,424 --> 00:20:18,675 It's time to do wreckers. 431 00:20:18,676 --> 00:20:19,968 We're at that point, 432 00:20:19,969 --> 00:20:23,180 once we've got them down where they need to be, 433 00:20:23,181 --> 00:20:24,056 then it's on. 434 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:26,225 Mitch! Kelly! 435 00:20:26,226 --> 00:20:28,727 Let's get on the wrecker! 436 00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:30,354 With Mitch in the front, 437 00:20:30,355 --> 00:20:32,940 Jas at the back, 438 00:20:32,941 --> 00:20:38,529 and Kelly on Hercules's 45,000-pound deck winch, 439 00:20:38,530 --> 00:20:42,408 Jamie climbs back into the railway wrecker... 440 00:20:42,409 --> 00:20:43,409 You ready to go? 441 00:20:43,410 --> 00:20:45,202 ...to lead the charge. 442 00:20:45,203 --> 00:20:46,996 The point where the wreckers 443 00:20:46,997 --> 00:20:50,124 are taking over from the airbags, 444 00:20:50,125 --> 00:20:52,584 that's the most crucial part of a lift. 445 00:20:52,585 --> 00:20:54,796 Okay, give 'er! 446 00:20:55,714 --> 00:20:59,299 This is the most nervous point in a recovery, for me. 447 00:20:59,300 --> 00:21:01,093 Pull! 448 00:21:01,094 --> 00:21:02,886 Pull, pull. 449 00:21:02,887 --> 00:21:03,847 Point of no return. 450 00:21:07,976 --> 00:21:08,976 Whoa. 451 00:21:08,977 --> 00:21:10,770 That's the moment it could go bad. 452 00:21:15,900 --> 00:21:17,568 All right, bags are out! 453 00:21:18,653 --> 00:21:19,737 Kel, give 'er! 454 00:21:24,868 --> 00:21:26,870 - Oh! - Oh, my god! 455 00:21:33,877 --> 00:21:35,377 On the Coquihalla, 456 00:21:35,378 --> 00:21:36,712 south of Kamloops... 457 00:21:36,713 --> 00:21:37,672 Give 'er! 458 00:21:39,799 --> 00:21:40,841 Whoa! 459 00:21:40,842 --> 00:21:41,967 ...Jamie... 460 00:21:41,968 --> 00:21:43,677 Oh, my god! 461 00:21:43,678 --> 00:21:44,553 ...and Jas... 462 00:21:44,554 --> 00:21:45,512 Hold it! 463 00:21:45,513 --> 00:21:47,181 ...have lost a winch line... 464 00:21:47,182 --> 00:21:48,265 Oh. 465 00:21:48,266 --> 00:21:50,184 ...at a crucial moment. 466 00:21:50,185 --> 00:21:53,187 Next thing you know, the chain's off... 467 00:21:53,188 --> 00:21:54,730 That's when things can go wrong. 468 00:21:54,731 --> 00:21:56,815 Bags are out! 469 00:21:56,816 --> 00:21:59,151 Nothing is supporting up. 470 00:21:59,152 --> 00:22:00,235 The airbags are out, 471 00:22:00,236 --> 00:22:02,029 and now it's all up to us. 472 00:22:02,030 --> 00:22:03,989 Hook it back up for me, will you? 473 00:22:03,990 --> 00:22:05,699 Hook it back in the wheel? 474 00:22:05,700 --> 00:22:07,201 Yeah. 475 00:22:07,202 --> 00:22:10,120 We don't want to be too slow, 476 00:22:10,121 --> 00:22:12,289 because we don't want that thing to tip back over. 477 00:22:12,290 --> 00:22:14,249 That's good! 478 00:22:14,250 --> 00:22:16,085 Suck it up. 479 00:22:16,086 --> 00:22:19,129 With the deck winch rehooked... 480 00:22:19,130 --> 00:22:20,965 Pull, Kel. 481 00:22:25,136 --> 00:22:26,721 ...the trailer... 482 00:22:30,100 --> 00:22:31,226 Whoa! 483 00:22:32,185 --> 00:22:33,435 It's coming in. 484 00:22:33,436 --> 00:22:35,646 ...is brought down. 485 00:22:35,647 --> 00:22:38,566 - Good! - We've got the unit upright... 486 00:22:40,402 --> 00:22:41,944 but it still has a terrible lean to it. 487 00:22:41,945 --> 00:22:44,739 Let's get Mitch unhooked now. 488 00:22:46,741 --> 00:22:49,494 We gotta get him hooked up on the front. 489 00:22:51,663 --> 00:22:55,124 The 50-tonne gets in position 490 00:22:55,125 --> 00:22:57,167 to pull the wreck ahead... 491 00:22:57,168 --> 00:22:58,502 Good there! 492 00:22:58,503 --> 00:23:01,255 ...but as they hook up to the tractor... 493 00:23:01,256 --> 00:23:03,257 I don't think this thing is strong enough. 494 00:23:03,258 --> 00:23:04,341 No. 495 00:23:04,342 --> 00:23:05,509 I think we're gonna 496 00:23:05,510 --> 00:23:08,262 have to take the whole bumper off. 497 00:23:08,263 --> 00:23:09,346 This is gonna take time. 498 00:23:09,347 --> 00:23:12,599 We just have to work at it, 499 00:23:12,600 --> 00:23:13,976 keep going at it until we get it off. 500 00:23:13,977 --> 00:23:18,606 I won't feel good until the unit's on the pavement. 501 00:23:21,484 --> 00:23:25,195 To the north, 45 minutes outside Quesnel... 502 00:23:25,196 --> 00:23:27,156 That one tree. 503 00:23:27,157 --> 00:23:29,867 ...Rob's logging truck recovery 504 00:23:29,868 --> 00:23:32,369 is held up by a tree. 505 00:23:32,370 --> 00:23:34,538 Service truck got a chainsaw? 506 00:23:34,539 --> 00:23:38,375 So Rob recruits one of the loggers... 507 00:23:41,212 --> 00:23:42,504 We'll have to cut it down 508 00:23:42,505 --> 00:23:44,590 so it doesn't hurt the truck any more coming out. 509 00:23:50,263 --> 00:23:52,724 With his work cut out for him... 510 00:23:57,562 --> 00:24:01,566 ...Rob brings in the iron. 511 00:24:04,569 --> 00:24:07,321 I'll put a line on it, 512 00:24:07,322 --> 00:24:10,115 give it a little tug. 513 00:24:10,116 --> 00:24:12,326 So I'm gonna hook onto the hitch 514 00:24:12,327 --> 00:24:13,745 that pulls the trailer. 515 00:24:19,459 --> 00:24:22,586 The cab is torqued towards the ground... 516 00:24:22,587 --> 00:24:24,213 I think it'll stand up. 517 00:24:24,214 --> 00:24:25,297 We hope. 518 00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:28,384 ...so Rob uses the twist 519 00:24:28,385 --> 00:24:30,053 to his advantage. 520 00:24:33,765 --> 00:24:35,933 Hopefully I'll just pull it backwards, 521 00:24:35,934 --> 00:24:37,559 and the truck will roll over, 522 00:24:37,560 --> 00:24:38,686 fall back on its feet. 523 00:24:45,944 --> 00:24:47,362 That was easy enough, eh? 524 00:24:49,531 --> 00:24:51,490 Now on its wheels... 525 00:24:51,491 --> 00:24:53,367 If someone wants to hop in there and steer it. 526 00:24:53,368 --> 00:24:56,829 ...Rob must drag the wreck 527 00:24:56,830 --> 00:24:58,790 up the bank... 528 00:25:03,128 --> 00:25:06,463 ...through three feet of wet snow. 529 00:25:06,464 --> 00:25:07,632 The brakes are on. 530 00:25:08,675 --> 00:25:11,720 That snow, it's warm out, it's even heavier. 531 00:25:12,887 --> 00:25:14,472 It could double the pull. 532 00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:18,600 Okay! 533 00:25:18,601 --> 00:25:22,271 But as the tractor crests the shoulder... 534 00:25:22,272 --> 00:25:23,481 Whoa, whoa! 535 00:25:25,483 --> 00:25:27,359 Yeah, that's not good. 536 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:29,653 ...Rob spots a pressure point. 537 00:25:29,654 --> 00:25:31,071 Dragging a bit. 538 00:25:31,072 --> 00:25:32,573 We could rip the tanks off. 539 00:25:32,574 --> 00:25:34,825 The tanks on these logging trucks, 540 00:25:34,826 --> 00:25:37,453 they kind of hang off the bottom of the truck. 541 00:25:37,454 --> 00:25:39,163 They tear off really easy. 542 00:25:39,164 --> 00:25:40,915 If I can get someone to watch that... 543 00:25:42,375 --> 00:25:45,628 Raising his boom for more lift... 544 00:25:47,672 --> 00:25:48,840 We'll keep the tanks up high. 545 00:25:51,676 --> 00:25:54,637 Those tanks, are they coming okay? 546 00:26:00,018 --> 00:26:01,101 ...the fuel 547 00:26:01,102 --> 00:26:02,478 and air tanks 548 00:26:02,479 --> 00:26:04,189 glide over the snow. 549 00:26:07,359 --> 00:26:09,276 It worked well. 550 00:26:09,277 --> 00:26:10,820 The air tanks, they came out nice. 551 00:26:12,030 --> 00:26:14,490 With the wreck out of the woods... 552 00:26:14,491 --> 00:26:15,616 I'm just gonna drive ahead 553 00:26:15,617 --> 00:26:18,662 and drag it up off the road. 554 00:26:20,121 --> 00:26:21,538 ...Rob moves quick 555 00:26:21,539 --> 00:26:23,708 to reopen the highway... 556 00:26:36,471 --> 00:26:38,764 ...and his customers... 557 00:26:38,765 --> 00:26:40,891 Not a broken window. 558 00:26:40,892 --> 00:26:43,895 ...will soon be back to logging. 559 00:26:46,147 --> 00:26:48,440 Pretty amazing. 560 00:26:48,441 --> 00:26:51,694 I'm just happy we got it out of the trees 561 00:26:51,695 --> 00:26:52,988 without doing any more damage. 562 00:26:53,863 --> 00:26:55,698 We can get loaded and get outta here. 563 00:26:55,699 --> 00:26:59,159 So I'll haul it down to a shop to fix it 564 00:26:59,160 --> 00:27:00,244 before it can go back to work. 565 00:27:00,245 --> 00:27:01,870 It's a smooth finish... 566 00:27:01,871 --> 00:27:02,913 'Kay. 567 00:27:02,914 --> 00:27:06,084 ...to a busy season for Team Autow. 568 00:27:07,460 --> 00:27:10,087 It was just kind of nice and comfy, 569 00:27:10,088 --> 00:27:11,672 and everybody was happy. 570 00:27:11,673 --> 00:27:14,009 Overall, we had a fairly decent winter. 571 00:27:25,770 --> 00:27:28,689 Back down south on the Coq... 572 00:27:28,690 --> 00:27:31,150 Here, I got this, if it'll be better. 573 00:27:31,151 --> 00:27:32,276 Ah, yeah! 574 00:27:32,277 --> 00:27:35,195 ...Jas and Jamie's team... 575 00:27:35,196 --> 00:27:37,114 Yeah, there ya go! 576 00:27:37,115 --> 00:27:39,742 ...are removing the bumper... 577 00:27:39,743 --> 00:27:41,493 It's comin'! 578 00:27:41,494 --> 00:27:44,121 ...to pull the wreck forward. 579 00:27:44,122 --> 00:27:45,914 A rabbit bumper. 580 00:27:45,915 --> 00:27:49,293 It's just for small animals or anything on the highway. 581 00:27:49,294 --> 00:27:51,128 The hooks are so weak, 582 00:27:51,129 --> 00:27:53,380 and you can't even do a hill pull with 'em. 583 00:27:53,381 --> 00:27:55,674 We're good now. We got it. 584 00:27:55,675 --> 00:27:57,384 With Mitch hooked up, 585 00:27:57,385 --> 00:28:00,429 Jas climbs in to steer the truck... 586 00:28:00,430 --> 00:28:02,473 - Ready? - Yeah. 587 00:28:03,933 --> 00:28:06,727 ...and Jamie returns to the railway wrecker... 588 00:28:06,728 --> 00:28:08,854 We wanna make sure it doesn't flip over. 589 00:28:08,855 --> 00:28:11,857 ...to hold the leaning trailer. 590 00:28:11,858 --> 00:28:14,818 We all have to work in sync with each other 591 00:28:14,819 --> 00:28:17,072 in order that we have this working out okay. 592 00:28:18,782 --> 00:28:19,949 Mitch begins... 593 00:28:20,950 --> 00:28:24,828 to winch out the nearly 75,000-pound wreck 594 00:28:24,829 --> 00:28:29,292 as Jamie keeps pace with Hercules. 595 00:28:30,418 --> 00:28:33,087 I have to swing with the load 596 00:28:33,088 --> 00:28:34,338 as it gets pulled out. 597 00:28:34,339 --> 00:28:37,174 Slow and steady. 598 00:28:37,175 --> 00:28:39,635 If I pull too much, 599 00:28:39,636 --> 00:28:42,096 and he's too far back with his boom, 600 00:28:42,097 --> 00:28:43,555 it could tip back over. 601 00:28:43,556 --> 00:28:46,433 It's wobbly. It's just very bad. 602 00:28:46,434 --> 00:28:47,769 Oh... 603 00:28:53,525 --> 00:28:57,027 On the Coquihalla, south of Kamloops... 604 00:28:57,028 --> 00:28:59,989 It's wobbly. It's just very bad. 605 00:28:59,990 --> 00:29:02,574 ...a fully loaded tractor-trailer... 606 00:29:02,575 --> 00:29:04,618 Oh... 607 00:29:04,619 --> 00:29:08,080 ...threatens to tip back into the ditch. 608 00:29:08,081 --> 00:29:09,582 Is he winching it ahead or what? 609 00:29:11,042 --> 00:29:13,043 Mitch... 610 00:29:13,044 --> 00:29:14,211 Do you wanna turn the wheel 611 00:29:14,212 --> 00:29:16,005 a little bit to the left? 612 00:29:16,006 --> 00:29:17,256 Yeah! 613 00:29:17,257 --> 00:29:19,800 ...gets Jas to steer toward the road... 614 00:29:19,801 --> 00:29:21,760 I'm gonna do a little swing, okay? 615 00:29:21,761 --> 00:29:24,096 ...while Jamie maintains tension 616 00:29:24,097 --> 00:29:26,432 with the railway wrecker. 617 00:29:26,433 --> 00:29:29,351 The Hercules truck has to ensure 618 00:29:29,352 --> 00:29:30,937 that trailer can't flip over again. 619 00:29:31,855 --> 00:29:33,230 We're almost there! 620 00:29:33,231 --> 00:29:35,608 He's almost got 'er up. 621 00:29:36,735 --> 00:29:37,818 I can just drive it out. 622 00:29:37,819 --> 00:29:39,570 Brakes! 623 00:29:40,822 --> 00:29:42,740 After seven hours of work... 624 00:29:42,741 --> 00:29:44,908 We make it look too easy. 625 00:29:44,909 --> 00:29:47,995 ...the wreck is finally out. 626 00:29:47,996 --> 00:29:49,997 Nothing the boss man can't handle. 627 00:29:49,998 --> 00:29:50,873 That was a hard job. 628 00:29:50,874 --> 00:29:52,416 That wasn't an easy one. 629 00:29:52,417 --> 00:29:55,210 It feels great that the unit's out of the ditch, 630 00:29:55,211 --> 00:29:57,004 the trailer's not broken in half, 631 00:29:57,005 --> 00:29:59,381 the load's not sitting on the ground, 632 00:29:59,382 --> 00:30:02,385 and the airbags have done their job. 633 00:30:03,803 --> 00:30:04,887 All right. 634 00:30:04,888 --> 00:30:06,472 All that's left here 635 00:30:06,473 --> 00:30:08,475 is for the customer to deliver the load. 636 00:30:11,186 --> 00:30:14,897 ...and Jamie's new railway wrecker... 637 00:30:14,898 --> 00:30:16,148 This truck worked like a charm. 638 00:30:16,149 --> 00:30:18,692 ...has lived up to its name. 639 00:30:18,693 --> 00:30:19,860 I'm gonna look forward 640 00:30:19,861 --> 00:30:21,987 to doing more recovery work with Hercules. 641 00:30:21,988 --> 00:30:23,490 It's just such a powerful machine. 642 00:30:24,366 --> 00:30:26,992 After a long day's work... 643 00:30:26,993 --> 00:30:28,452 Have some pizza. 644 00:30:28,453 --> 00:30:31,622 ...the two companies share a moment to refuel. 645 00:30:31,623 --> 00:30:32,499 What do you got? 646 00:30:34,000 --> 00:30:35,626 An all-meat? Yeah, I'll take that. 647 00:30:35,627 --> 00:30:37,294 Thank you. 648 00:30:37,295 --> 00:30:39,421 Jas and his crew did a great job. 649 00:30:39,422 --> 00:30:41,006 Okay. 650 00:30:41,007 --> 00:30:43,093 It was cool working with Jamie. 651 00:30:44,177 --> 00:30:46,553 Crazy to see machinery this big. 652 00:30:46,554 --> 00:30:48,180 That's it! 653 00:30:48,181 --> 00:30:50,891 I enjoy working with Jas. 654 00:30:50,892 --> 00:30:51,975 I see hard work ethic in him. 655 00:30:51,976 --> 00:30:54,395 Ready to roll! 656 00:30:54,396 --> 00:30:56,106 Makes me want to help him along. 657 00:30:58,108 --> 00:31:01,026 I think having the community, 658 00:31:01,027 --> 00:31:03,028 and being able to help each other 659 00:31:03,029 --> 00:31:04,280 is a big deal. 660 00:31:05,323 --> 00:31:08,034 All right, we're outta here. 661 00:31:30,306 --> 00:31:35,018 265 kilometres southwest, 662 00:31:35,019 --> 00:31:39,606 on a Fraser Valley logging road... 663 00:31:39,607 --> 00:31:41,275 Whoo! 664 00:31:41,276 --> 00:31:44,028 ...Reliable Towing's military rotator 665 00:31:44,029 --> 00:31:45,904 hits the back country... 666 00:31:45,905 --> 00:31:48,073 Got the speed now. 667 00:31:48,074 --> 00:31:50,242 ...with Andy Cullum... 668 00:31:50,243 --> 00:31:51,578 It's always fun to go off-road. 669 00:31:52,871 --> 00:31:54,496 Ho ho! 670 00:31:55,290 --> 00:31:56,957 ...and Ethen Boyd. 671 00:31:56,958 --> 00:31:58,709 These jobs can be very fun, 672 00:31:58,710 --> 00:32:01,171 but you never really know what you're getting into. 673 00:32:02,297 --> 00:32:04,256 Should be pretty interesting in this truck. 674 00:32:04,257 --> 00:32:06,008 The military truck, 675 00:32:06,009 --> 00:32:07,468 it's a solid unit. 676 00:32:07,469 --> 00:32:10,054 I have no doubt that it'll handle any situation 677 00:32:10,055 --> 00:32:11,347 that comes its way. 678 00:32:13,099 --> 00:32:15,768 At an off-roading trailhead... 679 00:32:15,769 --> 00:32:17,102 How's it going? 680 00:32:17,103 --> 00:32:18,896 Thanks for coming. 681 00:32:18,897 --> 00:32:20,981 - No problem. I'm Andy. - Wayne. 682 00:32:20,982 --> 00:32:22,650 ...they meet Wayne Bell... 683 00:32:22,651 --> 00:32:24,735 How far up are you? 684 00:32:24,736 --> 00:32:26,111 It's two and a half to three kilometres 685 00:32:26,112 --> 00:32:28,197 down a side-by-side trail. 686 00:32:28,198 --> 00:32:29,406 ...who needs help 687 00:32:29,407 --> 00:32:31,784 with a stranded all-terrain vehicle. 688 00:32:31,785 --> 00:32:32,702 Okay. 689 00:32:33,787 --> 00:32:37,289 Andy is familiar with side-by-sides, 690 00:32:37,290 --> 00:32:41,585 as an active member of a local off-roading club. 691 00:32:41,586 --> 00:32:43,796 It's always good to get out in nature, 692 00:32:43,797 --> 00:32:44,630 and let everything go. 693 00:32:44,631 --> 00:32:46,216 Whoo! 694 00:32:48,593 --> 00:32:49,927 See what we can do. 695 00:32:49,928 --> 00:32:52,179 Today, Andy... 696 00:32:52,180 --> 00:32:54,306 You know how rough this ride's about to be. 697 00:32:54,307 --> 00:32:55,516 You gonna come up with us, then? 698 00:32:55,517 --> 00:32:57,227 - Yeah. - Okay. 699 00:32:58,436 --> 00:32:59,853 ...will take on the trail... 700 00:32:59,854 --> 00:33:01,355 Let's get 'er done. 701 00:33:01,356 --> 00:33:04,651 ...with the 6x6 military truck. 702 00:33:07,112 --> 00:33:09,154 It's pretty rough. 703 00:33:09,155 --> 00:33:14,201 Being six-wheel drive will really help out 704 00:33:14,202 --> 00:33:16,162 with some of the more difficult parts of this trail. 705 00:33:17,122 --> 00:33:17,997 ...but soon... 706 00:33:17,998 --> 00:33:20,082 Whoa! 707 00:33:20,083 --> 00:33:22,960 ...the truck's eight-foot width... 708 00:33:22,961 --> 00:33:24,670 Side-by-side's a little smaller. 709 00:33:24,671 --> 00:33:28,215 ...meets the overgrown forest. 710 00:33:28,216 --> 00:33:30,008 Holy cow. 711 00:33:30,009 --> 00:33:32,136 A narrow trail 712 00:33:32,137 --> 00:33:33,430 and a big, wide truck like this... 713 00:33:35,515 --> 00:33:36,683 Whoa! 714 00:33:37,684 --> 00:33:39,436 ...there could be some challenging points. 715 00:33:40,228 --> 00:33:42,146 One kilometre in... 716 00:33:42,147 --> 00:33:44,356 Okay, this is the gnarly spot. 717 00:33:44,357 --> 00:33:47,026 ...is the most difficult section. 718 00:33:47,027 --> 00:33:49,446 I'm gonna go check out what we're doing. 719 00:33:52,365 --> 00:33:55,117 A dried-up creek crossing... 720 00:33:55,118 --> 00:33:57,536 We got this big boulder right here. 721 00:33:57,537 --> 00:33:59,455 ...will be a tight squeeze. 722 00:33:59,456 --> 00:34:02,166 Keep the left tire up here. 723 00:34:02,167 --> 00:34:04,168 I'm gonna stand up over there 724 00:34:04,169 --> 00:34:05,127 where I can see you. 725 00:34:05,128 --> 00:34:06,296 Sounds good. 726 00:34:07,255 --> 00:34:09,715 It's the most challenging part of this trail. 727 00:34:09,716 --> 00:34:11,550 Rock obstacles, 728 00:34:11,551 --> 00:34:14,346 and fitting such a large truck through them. 729 00:34:15,680 --> 00:34:17,306 Are we ready? 730 00:34:17,307 --> 00:34:18,640 ...Andy 731 00:34:18,641 --> 00:34:23,062 has to steer the 30-foot wrecker... 732 00:34:23,063 --> 00:34:24,313 I don't know about this. 733 00:34:24,314 --> 00:34:25,731 This might be too tight. 734 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:27,566 ...through the narrow corner. 735 00:34:27,567 --> 00:34:29,861 How far am I from the rock on your side? 736 00:34:30,945 --> 00:34:33,364 Should have enough room if you can clear that tree. 737 00:34:33,365 --> 00:34:35,408 We might just scrape this rock. 738 00:34:37,202 --> 00:34:40,079 We're out in the wilderness. 739 00:34:40,080 --> 00:34:40,996 If we get stuck out here today, 740 00:34:40,997 --> 00:34:42,499 it's a very big deal. 741 00:34:44,459 --> 00:34:46,920 Yeah, we're still good on this side. 742 00:34:54,010 --> 00:34:56,513 Straight. Go straight. 743 00:35:00,308 --> 00:35:02,142 We're on the rock. 744 00:35:09,109 --> 00:35:13,154 35 kilometres into the bush north of Mission... 745 00:35:14,447 --> 00:35:16,490 Reliable's 6x6... 746 00:35:16,491 --> 00:35:17,784 We're on the rock. 747 00:35:18,785 --> 00:35:20,995 ...is in a tight spot. 748 00:35:20,996 --> 00:35:23,330 It's definitely a dangerous place to be. 749 00:35:23,331 --> 00:35:24,790 If something happens, 750 00:35:24,791 --> 00:35:25,917 you're out there, you're stuck. 751 00:35:26,835 --> 00:35:29,294 With some precise maneuvering... 752 00:35:29,295 --> 00:35:30,505 Just keep it that way. 753 00:35:32,882 --> 00:35:34,008 We're good? 754 00:35:34,009 --> 00:35:35,009 ...Andy... 755 00:35:35,010 --> 00:35:36,427 We're okay. 756 00:35:36,428 --> 00:35:39,763 ...gets the eight-foot-wide truck... 757 00:35:39,764 --> 00:35:41,015 You're clear of the boulder. 758 00:35:41,016 --> 00:35:42,851 ...through the gauntlet. 759 00:35:43,643 --> 00:35:45,686 You got it, Andy! 760 00:35:45,687 --> 00:35:46,603 Whoo! 761 00:35:46,604 --> 00:35:48,398 Nicely done. 762 00:35:54,821 --> 00:35:57,157 That's driving at its finest, Andy. 763 00:36:01,411 --> 00:36:03,912 I got into towing 764 00:36:03,913 --> 00:36:06,498 from being an avid outdoor enthusiast. 765 00:36:06,499 --> 00:36:08,125 Whew! 766 00:36:08,126 --> 00:36:09,960 Good job. 767 00:36:09,961 --> 00:36:11,421 I'm pretty comfortable to be up here. 768 00:36:17,302 --> 00:36:19,636 ...but with the road ahead 769 00:36:19,637 --> 00:36:21,388 only getting tighter... 770 00:36:21,389 --> 00:36:23,516 We should turn around in this open spot. 771 00:36:25,060 --> 00:36:26,810 ...the 6x6... 772 00:36:26,811 --> 00:36:28,604 It's gonna be tight. 773 00:36:28,605 --> 00:36:32,441 ...will have to complete the approach... 774 00:36:32,442 --> 00:36:33,526 in reverse. 775 00:36:41,576 --> 00:36:44,287 Yay, we made it. 776 00:36:46,706 --> 00:36:48,957 It's not too damaged. 777 00:36:48,958 --> 00:36:51,294 It looks like it's pretty repairable. 778 00:36:53,213 --> 00:36:55,297 We'll hook 'er up and drag it back out. 779 00:36:55,298 --> 00:36:58,217 - Go through there? - Yeah. 780 00:36:58,218 --> 00:37:01,221 With the side-by-side rigged... 781 00:37:02,847 --> 00:37:06,101 Andy climbs into the turret... 782 00:37:08,770 --> 00:37:11,481 ...and extends the 18-foot boom. 783 00:37:13,483 --> 00:37:14,692 We don't want it to hit the truck 784 00:37:14,693 --> 00:37:15,985 as we pull it away. 785 00:37:16,945 --> 00:37:18,946 To prevent further damage, 786 00:37:18,947 --> 00:37:21,073 Andy has an idea. 787 00:37:21,074 --> 00:37:22,866 Ride in there and drag the brake 788 00:37:22,867 --> 00:37:24,326 so it doesn't smash his light bar, 789 00:37:24,327 --> 00:37:26,203 or his roof or anything. - Yup, okay. 790 00:37:26,204 --> 00:37:28,539 I'm going to ride in the side-by-side... 791 00:37:29,374 --> 00:37:32,335 ...to brake and accelerate if needed. 792 00:37:33,795 --> 00:37:36,338 All right, let's boogie. 793 00:37:36,339 --> 00:37:37,632 Cross our fingers that this goes smooth. 794 00:37:39,759 --> 00:37:42,302 With Ethen on board... 795 00:37:42,303 --> 00:37:45,431 Whoa. 796 00:37:45,432 --> 00:37:48,184 ...the rough three-kilometre journey... 797 00:37:49,394 --> 00:37:51,854 ...kicks off. 798 00:37:51,855 --> 00:37:53,647 It goes slack, then it goes up, slack... 799 00:37:53,648 --> 00:37:54,898 It's like riding a bronco. 800 00:37:59,446 --> 00:38:00,487 Ah! 801 00:38:00,488 --> 00:38:03,657 Holy crap. 802 00:38:04,826 --> 00:38:06,827 I'm getting tossed around like crazy. 803 00:38:06,828 --> 00:38:08,955 I'm gonna get my head taken off out here. 804 00:38:10,040 --> 00:38:11,707 Up ahead... 805 00:38:11,708 --> 00:38:13,042 That's it. 806 00:38:13,043 --> 00:38:14,835 ...they need to cross 807 00:38:14,836 --> 00:38:17,047 back over the creek bed. 808 00:38:18,923 --> 00:38:21,008 Oh, man. 809 00:38:21,009 --> 00:38:23,219 All right. 810 00:38:24,512 --> 00:38:25,555 Let's do this. 811 00:38:27,849 --> 00:38:30,477 With Ethen inside, it's a little crazy. 812 00:38:31,603 --> 00:38:34,022 I don't know if this is a good idea or not. 813 00:38:37,192 --> 00:38:39,985 I'm driving it without being able to steer. 814 00:38:39,986 --> 00:38:41,696 I'm completely relying on Andy. 815 00:38:44,366 --> 00:38:45,992 Come on, baby, get up there! 816 00:38:49,579 --> 00:38:50,664 This is super sketchy. 817 00:38:55,627 --> 00:38:56,919 It's really steep... 818 00:38:56,920 --> 00:38:58,796 Almost. 819 00:38:58,797 --> 00:38:59,797 Lots of loose rocks. 820 00:38:59,798 --> 00:39:01,091 It's hard to get it to bite. 821 00:39:05,470 --> 00:39:07,514 Oh, there we go. 822 00:39:08,598 --> 00:39:09,640 Whoa. 823 00:39:09,641 --> 00:39:11,850 I'm at risk of rolling. 824 00:39:11,851 --> 00:39:12,686 It's intense. 825 00:39:14,396 --> 00:39:15,729 He's right at the edge of it. 826 00:39:15,730 --> 00:39:17,064 Keep going, Andy. 827 00:39:17,065 --> 00:39:19,526 We can't turn back. - Whoa! 828 00:39:22,195 --> 00:39:23,570 [Ethenmost... 829 00:39:23,571 --> 00:39:25,489 There's the rock. 830 00:39:25,490 --> 00:39:27,199 North of Mission... 831 00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:28,993 Oh, there we go! 832 00:39:28,994 --> 00:39:30,327 Reliable's riverbed rescue... 833 00:39:30,328 --> 00:39:31,412 Whoa! 834 00:39:31,413 --> 00:39:33,372 ...has Ethen... 835 00:39:33,373 --> 00:39:34,456 I'm right at the tipping point. 836 00:39:34,457 --> 00:39:37,459 ...along for a wild ride. 837 00:39:37,460 --> 00:39:39,545 I'm leaning the opposite way, 838 00:39:39,546 --> 00:39:40,964 so I don't end up on... on my lid. 839 00:39:42,215 --> 00:39:44,425 Hey, Ethen, it's Wayne. 840 00:39:44,426 --> 00:39:45,384 The owner... 841 00:39:45,385 --> 00:39:47,302 Can you put it in drive, 842 00:39:47,303 --> 00:39:49,013 and drive it forward just a little bit? 843 00:39:49,014 --> 00:39:50,514 ...tells Ethen... 844 00:39:50,515 --> 00:39:52,016 to give it some gas. 845 00:39:54,227 --> 00:39:56,813 I'm giving it throttle... 846 00:39:57,814 --> 00:39:59,899 to make it over some of these obstacles. 847 00:40:02,652 --> 00:40:04,029 - There we go. Perfect. - Right on. 848 00:40:06,281 --> 00:40:07,991 Whoa! 849 00:40:08,825 --> 00:40:11,036 Now we should have this. 850 00:40:15,874 --> 00:40:19,043 Having overcome the tricky crossing... 851 00:40:19,044 --> 00:40:20,753 Go have a look at this. 852 00:40:20,754 --> 00:40:22,672 ...Andy checks in on his passenger... 853 00:40:26,009 --> 00:40:27,885 Holy cow! 854 00:40:27,886 --> 00:40:28,635 I was like this. 855 00:40:28,636 --> 00:40:30,012 Yeah, no, I saw you 856 00:40:30,013 --> 00:40:31,221 sitting like this. 857 00:40:31,222 --> 00:40:33,098 Nothing I could do. 858 00:40:34,768 --> 00:40:37,771 The adrenaline is just, it's unmatched right now. 859 00:40:38,938 --> 00:40:40,690 We're good to go. 860 00:40:46,446 --> 00:40:48,989 ...but they still have a kilometre 861 00:40:48,990 --> 00:40:51,451 of overgrown trail. 862 00:40:53,286 --> 00:40:54,746 Oh! 863 00:40:57,123 --> 00:41:00,000 Oh, my goodness. 864 00:41:02,629 --> 00:41:03,587 This short little trip, 865 00:41:03,588 --> 00:41:05,422 pretty smooth sailing 866 00:41:05,423 --> 00:41:07,091 now that we're on the main road. 867 00:41:07,092 --> 00:41:08,051 It's a lot of fun. 868 00:41:10,637 --> 00:41:14,264 Arriving back at the trailhead... 869 00:41:14,265 --> 00:41:15,433 It was a good adventure. 870 00:41:16,643 --> 00:41:18,727 ...the injured side-by-side 871 00:41:18,728 --> 00:41:21,106 is loaded onto the owner's trailer. 872 00:41:23,441 --> 00:41:25,025 - That's good. - Okay. 873 00:41:25,026 --> 00:41:26,110 Wayne's happy 874 00:41:26,111 --> 00:41:28,154 we got his machine out without any further damage. 875 00:41:30,448 --> 00:41:31,573 Thanks, guys. 876 00:41:31,574 --> 00:41:32,783 Couldn't have done it without you. 877 00:41:32,784 --> 00:41:34,618 - Yeah, any time. - Appreciate it. 878 00:41:34,619 --> 00:41:37,538 It was fun seeing you get around that corner. 879 00:41:37,539 --> 00:41:40,457 Yeah, we get things places most people don't wanna try. 880 00:41:40,458 --> 00:41:42,251 Good day, successful day. 881 00:41:43,503 --> 00:41:45,129 It's time to clear out and get outta here. 882 00:41:45,130 --> 00:41:46,630 That's it! 883 00:41:46,631 --> 00:41:48,925 All right, let's rock and roll. 884 00:41:54,514 --> 00:41:56,724 With the people we have, 885 00:41:56,725 --> 00:41:58,350 the different experiences we have, 886 00:41:58,351 --> 00:41:59,893 I'm so impressed 887 00:41:59,894 --> 00:42:02,062 with the ability to get the jobs done. 888 00:42:02,063 --> 00:42:04,898 Now, that's a great feeling, so I'm impressed. 889 00:42:04,899 --> 00:42:06,860 I think the future's really bright for this company. 890 00:42:15,118 --> 00:42:16,286 In Hope... 891 00:42:18,413 --> 00:42:20,456 ...from Jamie's yard, 892 00:42:20,457 --> 00:42:24,001 it's just a stone's throw... 893 00:42:24,002 --> 00:42:26,629 to Silver Creek. 894 00:42:27,881 --> 00:42:33,510 It's kind of our little secret swimming hole. 895 00:42:33,511 --> 00:42:35,220 This is where I come and hang out, 896 00:42:35,221 --> 00:42:36,639 enjoy nature. 897 00:42:39,392 --> 00:42:40,894 It's a changing world. 898 00:42:43,480 --> 00:42:46,649 The economy, global warming, 899 00:42:46,650 --> 00:42:49,819 the industry itself, pretty unpredictable... 900 00:42:51,696 --> 00:42:54,698 lots of competition. 901 00:42:54,699 --> 00:42:57,785 I think the secret right now is to be diversified. 902 00:42:57,786 --> 00:43:00,162 Different equipment that we have 903 00:43:00,163 --> 00:43:01,955 for different clients, 904 00:43:01,956 --> 00:43:05,335 in different industries, not just transport. 905 00:43:06,503 --> 00:43:08,921 Things will work out. 906 00:43:08,922 --> 00:43:11,257 Sometimes you just gotta let the river run.