Tow of the week...

[AndyL]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-03-16031125.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-03-16025932.jpg

:rofl: Except for the homeowners, that's gotta suck... Luckily nobody important hurt... Driver needs a cuff upside the head, how fast were you going to get airborne in a residential neighbourhood?

[davesparky6]

"Oh yeah?? I crashed into 2 houses.... At the same time!"

[thager]

crazy shit, do you work for city wide?

[freshprince1]

I bet the homeowner on the left is glad he didn't park closer to the wall.

Unless he did and the douche's truck pushed it over.

[davesparky6]

This should be the ultimate "Douche Bag truck driver double parked" thread.

[Cos]

ZOMG MUDFLAPS! BUT NOT WINTERS THAT HAS TO BE IT!!!!





Honestly though, big douche or drunky

[davesparky6]

Originally posted by Cos

Honestly though, big douche or drunky
Is there a difference?

[AndyL]

I should not comment further... :D But there were high heel imprints in that snow drift...

Maybe that's why they call em hose monkeys? :dunno: :rofl:

[Cos]

Originally posted by davesparky6

Is there a difference?


errr really? Douche guy and a drunk asshole is not really the same thing.

[JRSC00LUDE]

Originally posted by davesparky6

Is there a difference?

Yes, there is.

"The Cos" is a douchey guy whereas I, am a drunk asshole. :D

[lilmira]

Like a Rock! Ahhhhhhhhh Like a Rock!

[Cos]

Originally posted by JRSC00LUDE


Yes, there is.

"The Cos" is a douchey guy whereas I, am a drunk asshole. :D

Well to be fair I am a drunk douche but they are not mutually exclusive :thumbsup:

[chkolny541]

yikes!, what area this in? looks like new houses

[Tilly]

what houses in calgary don't look like that?

[Kennyredline]

He was probably road raging on someone and lost control.

[Supa Dexta]

Guy's it pretty obvious, he just gave you a huge hint..

HE was wearing high heels, HE probably just wasn't used to them, and HE hit the accelerator by accident.

[FraserB]

Evergreen?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Wonder how much HIS insurance is going up?

[HiSpec]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Wonder how much HIS insurance is going up?

Assuming his insurance company will keep him as a client.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
Guy's it pretty obvious, he just gave you a huge hint..

HE was wearing high heels, HE probably just wasn't used to them, and HE hit the accelerator by accident.

Exactly... clearly a cross-dresser. :rofl:

[n1zm0]

imagine sleeping then BAAAAAM, 1 truck in 2 garages at the same time

[Sorath]

holy fuck :eek:

[AndyL]

Oh c'mon, I have to identify the area? It's another FINE piece of NE driving prowess...

Funny enough a cop said that to me last week at an accident.

[TomcoPDR]

So which business card did you hand out though, your tow truck service? Or garage door service?

[AndyL]

When insurance is involved - I want nothing to do with it... You think beyonders are lowballers - they got nothing on insurance companies; then just try to get paid... lmao wait you probably know exactly what I'm talking about there...

Don't think I wasn't pondering it though :angel:

[becks101]

probably going about the same speed the guy was who crashed through my fence and stopped halfway into my yard last month, some people just have NO idea what they are doing behind the wheel

[project240]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
So which business card did you hand out though, your tow truck service? Or garage door service?


:rofl:

[Graham_A_M]

Wow.... I know that trucks got some mass to it, but seriously, how the fuck did that happen? its like he just veered off doing 50 and hit it at that speed.

Im sure alcohol was involved, which is reason # 143 of why I dont get behind the wheel after any more then 2-3 drinks.
:nut:
It just takes one stupid mistake and your lifes over, potentially others as well

[heavyD]

City resident driving full size 4x4. Looks like a case of driving while using his penis pump.

[K3RMiTdot]

WOW..

[sidewaysD]

WHOA! wtf..

[HungryJack]

Wow, to those of you who continue to maintain it was a man, can any of you even read?

[spikerS]

Originally posted by HungryJack
Wow, to those of you who continue to maintain it was a man, can any of you even read?

:werd: :rofl:

I guess they might be into guys wearing high heels....

[Freeskier]

I drove past this really soon after it happened in Victoria on my way to the ferries. White pickup had imbedded itself fully in the building. Someone with a grudge against the green party lol!

edit fuck it i can't make the picture show up.

http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20110207/470_van_may_office3_110207_430241.jpg?2

[kvg]

That takes talent. :clap:

[btimbit]

Female douche in a truck, surprised nobody got killed

[nissanguy]

i hate when that happens

[AndyL]

More talent for y'all, tomorrows my friday, so I figure this one will rate right up there...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-03-22223509.jpg

Nothing quite like a jersey barrier in the back seat...

[Supa Dexta]

Originally posted by HungryJack
Wow, to those of you who continue to maintain it was a man, can any of you even read?

Yeah we should really cut the guy some slack, he's probably crushed over this, or atleast really shaken up...

[Kennyredline]

The evidence is pretty concrete that something was weighing heavily on him.

[SJW]

This is not the time to get bent outta shape.

[npham]

I would be absolutely crushed if this was my car.

[Freeskier]

:werd: I'd really be torn in two directions about what to do here...

[Guillermo]

this is going to be a sweet thread if you can update it each week, AndyL

[AndyL]

well weeks not over yet, but it's been slow, and I just uploaded this one...

The batsignal broke... We needed some batman backup...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/papasmurfbatsignal.jpg

:rofl: Hydraulic issue; Cant get the wheel lift to the ground, bring the ground to the wheel lift :rofl:

I love my job :D

[TomcoPDR]

Do you know who towed this one? Just this past week.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r95/Tomcompany/Past%20repairs/Random/yukon.jpg

[AndyL]

No clue, Probably a deck since it's backed in... But that only narrows the field down to 1/3...

[J-D]

I always see City Wide near the mormon church by the UofC whenever I'm trying to find a good spot to park illegally lately, it's not fair!! :cry:

[AndyL]

Originally posted by J-D
I always see City Wide near the mormon church by the UofC whenever I'm trying to find a good spot to park illegally lately, it's not fair!! :cry:
Why would you worry if you see us? We don't write the ticket... Course, those daywalkers are smart, they know surveys normal routine...

Just suck it up and take the course at the church for free parking... :facepalm:

[ExtraSlow]

The Mormon church on the SE corner of campus used to sell passes, even if you didn't take their "education" course. Of course, it's been a while since I was a student . . .

[AE92_TreunoSC]

lol, I rely on tow truck drivers as a mechanic, we're happy to see them

although AMA's drivers are bottom feeders for sure, absolutely retarded. I dont know where they find them, but they have issues backing in, removing the hook, and sometimes they will tow AWD vehicles with out the use of a dolly. :banghead:

We have 2 experienced drivers with their own trucks, otherwise we'll recommend city wide .

:thumbsup:

[AndyL]

Forgot to pull out the cell for a few snapshots...

So a little teaser video off the towcam will have to suffice :)

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/th_22x.jpg (http://s74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/?action=view&current=22x.mp4)

Didn't tow the cab, bigger twin-line truck showed up once i cleared the intersection...

Damnit I wanted to test out my new deadman tool.

[78si]

Originally posted by AndyL
Forgot to pull out the cell for a few snapshots...

So a little teaser video off the towcam will have to suffice :)



Didn't tow the cab, bigger twin-line truck showed up once i cleared the intersection...

Damnit I wanted to test out my new deadman tool.

What is a deadman tool??

[AndyL]

In old school terms a 2' 4x4 used to apply downward force on a rollover to reduce drag damage.

In my world its a piece of 3" tube notched for chains and hook, with angle base to stabilize and a disposable prop for easy 1man setup.

[thager]

cool cant wait for more pics, i liked watching Wrecked on speed but i think its been cancelled.

[AndyL]

Well, with that new attribute on my truck for motorcycles; and my first couple motorcycle tows under my belt :D The real carnage could begin soon...

I just gotta remember to pull out the camera. Towcam is an ok backup but it's set for low res and FPS so it doesn't fill up the hard drive too fast...

[AndyL]

Didn't tow it, but OMFG Cool! Who owns it? I wanna buy it!!!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-13182936.jpg

See if I can find video of the H2 I stood on it's nose this morning... Love pulling stuff out of the ponds...

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by AndyL
Didn't tow it, but OMFG Cool! Who owns it? I wanna buy it!!!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-13182936.jpg


Awesome truck. There's a guy in Shepard that has a bunch of cool oldie work trucks, including a vintage firetruck as well. I think we bought hay off him or something a few years ago... can't remember why we were there.

[Shlade]

andy do those cars that sit in the impound lot ever go up for auction there at all?

[AndyL]

http://www.calgaryparking.com/web/guest/impoundlot/vehicleauction

[AndyL]

:cry: WAS a nice ML320 - pretty much new too...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-15002825.jpg
Didn't look so bad when I first got there - but I wondered why there was such poor cleanup of previous accidents...

Picked her up to start flipping her off the jersey barrier, well lets get some shots - looking like tow of the week...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-15003740.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-15004032.jpg
Undershot, didn't really want to get under for a gooder shot while she's airborne, but, looks like a writeoff... Engine, transmission, tcase, front suspension, airbag...

Minimal body damage but requires a flatdeck and a wrecker to haul away the remains - priceless.

[corsvette]

Boy thats a real mess! Just slight undercarrage damage;)

[frozenrice]

Originally posted by AndyL
Didn't tow it, but OMFG Cool! Who owns it? I wanna buy it!!!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-13182936.jpg

See if I can find video of the H2 I stood on it's nose this morning... Love pulling stuff out of the ponds...

If I didn't know any better that thing caused the huge backup on Deerfoot on Wednesday morning. It destroyed the car that it rear ended.

[97luder]

yeah didnt it run over like a tempo or something ?

[AndyL]

Better shot of the carnage... Notice how the engine cover sits? Pretty sure it's supposed to be almost flush to the hood... Its better than a foot down
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/engine.jpg

I couldn't resist grabbing this shot... Instrument panel understatement of the year :rofl: Drive to workshop? :rofl:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/dontshift.jpg

[G-ZUS]

Originally posted by AndyL
Better shot of the carnage... Notice how the engine cover sits? Pretty sure it's supposed to be almost flush to the hood... Its better than a foot down
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/engine.jpg

I couldn't resist grabbing this shot... Instrument panel understatement of the year :rofl: Drive to workshop? :rofl:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/dontshift.jpg


85 degrees, where?

[AndyL]

:dunno: methinks things got a bit mixed up :)

[Tik-Tok]

85 degrees when the OAT probe gets soaked in engine oil and coolant, lol.

[AndyL]

Gotta pick on subies :) Was a nice '11 STI
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-16034023sti.jpg

And well... Picture says it all... Needless to say the other side doesn't look as good.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/bike.jpg

[revelations]

Someone get this man a better camera....I didnt realize this thread was still active and surely there will be more carnage as the summer silly season is upon us.

[revelations]

Originally posted by AndyL
:cry: WAS a nice ML320 - pretty much new too...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-15002825.jpg


Let me guess, all season tires?

[AndyL]

Actually I dont think they were :) Seem to recall an awful lot of siping for them to be A/S

Got suggestions? Never have found a decent low light camera... All of em suck once the sun goes down... And the blinky lights, work lights, etc really throw things out. But I'll happily take DSLR donations :D

Ninja edit
More STI carnage from above... how hard do you have to hit the curb sideways - to peel the wheel hub/spokes from the mounting surface?
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-16043249.jpg

[MrSector9]

Originally posted by AndyL

And well... Picture says it all... Needless to say the other side doesn't look as good.
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/bike.jpg [/B]

This was right by my house, when i seen him talking to cops (before you were there) I was wondering what the hell he was doing out riding a motorcycle in the snow on an icey road for.

That guy deserved it for sure for being a moron

[msommers]

:rofl: This thread kicks ass!

[Kobe]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Keep updating please, funny pictures!

[revelations]

Originally posted by AndyL

Got suggestions? Never have found a decent low light camera... All of em suck once the sun goes down... And the blinky lights, work lights, etc really throw things out. But I'll happily take DSLR donations :D

Ninja edit

I'd highly recommend a Canon S95 pocket camera.
Very good pocket camera for low light images. Around 400$, tax in. Picked up one for myself and have been very impressed.

It shoots RAW images if you need to do some post processing.

[ExtraSlow]

If you want one a little cheaper, the Canon SD1400IS is pretty good, although looking at the specs, the S95 probably beats it.

Either way, for compact cameras, the canon line really can't be beat.

[AndyL]

Quite honestly, wont be spending near that much on a disposable electronic asset... It'll get soaked, covered in oil/grease, dropped in roadside swamps... And we wont even discuss the nastier stuff...

I'm betting alcohol was involved with snowmocycling...

Another ninja edit...

Found an excuse to go oldschool last night :bigpimp: Yep that's the sling! Did ya know we still have them?
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/sling.jpg
Pissed off a deck from another company, he indicated I was number 1... Guess he wanted to drag this up on a deck and totally screw up what was left of the rear axle.

I keep saying I'm going to use the sling more - is it ever handy; probably could have used it on the remains of that ML - save the second truck. I really need to spend more time practicing with it on wrecks.

[FraserB]

What is the purpose of the sling/ how does it work? I have always seen them and been curious what they were use for.

[bituerbo]

Quality Thread.

[AndyL]

Originally posted by FraserB
What is the purpose of the sling/ how does it work? I have always seen them and been curious what they were use for.

Just a older way of doing things; back when you had steel bumpers putting the sling against the bumper (like this) on heavier vehicles, or under the bumper worked nicely. Plastic bumpers made them obsolete - nowadays you look at the sling and plastic starts breaking. :D

Chains hold the towed vehicle to the towbar, cable lifts. Tow bar in front of bumper keeps the vehicle from joining you in the cab; or on lighter cars they'll extend the boom out and cradle the front with the rubber slings to do the same.

Edit - Random rant
Slings and the towbar (basically sling without the rubber) were the standard towing before they gave us all these fun hydraulics. Now it's wheel lift or deck... Slings have fallen by the wayside, but in a lot of cases, are still useable - but we've stopped doing so as it's "old school" (and a lot of vehicles you just can't use it on). I'd rather sling the damaged rear of a suburban, than watch it get dragged up a deck on what's left of the rear brake assembly (knowing it also has to come off - the same way). Nobody really teaches slinging anymore, AAA/AMA dropped it from their towing manual circa 03, There's only a handful of staff a CWT who'll pull it out (mostly those guys who were towing when we were in diapers).

It's one of those handy pieces of equipment, like a big ass crowbar - is it necessary? nope. Is it probably going to scratch? Yup. But when you need it - boy do you need it; and nothing else is going to do...

[chrispl]

Originally posted by frozenrice


If I didn't know any better that thing caused the huge backup on Deerfoot on Wednesday morning. It destroyed the car that it rear ended.

that's a sweet looking truck

[revelations]

Originally posted by AndyL
Quite honestly, wont be spending near that much on a disposable electronic asset... It'll get soaked, covered in oil/grease, dropped in roadside swamps... And we wont even discuss the nastier stuff...


You can always get an underwater case for it :D

[AndyL]

Unfortunately, biohazards generally mean disposable... Even in a case, it'd be getting tossed... I'm already down one cellphone :dunno:

People confuse me; just had some kid arguing with me that I needed his hyundai in neutral :banghead: Drive wheels don't touch the ground - why would I want it in neutral? So it can roll off into something else at the impound?

[revelations]

Well, not to beat a dead horse but you can buy a waterproof ebay case for about 20$ for that camera.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/W2-Waterproof-Underwater-Bag-Case-CANON-S95-S90-New-/130509186555?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e62f425fb

Just toss the case if you had to.



And kids are dumb because, well, theyre kids.

[AndyL]

Originally posted by revelations

And kids are dumb because, well, theyre kids.
I wish it was just the kids... But it's everyone on the neutral thing... lol

Yeah prying apart a case thats covered in biohazards - I'll pass and stick to 'disposable' :) Rather spend another hundred $ than deal with infectious substances...

[AndyL]

:facepalm: A big direction sign... 6 strobes, flashing red strobes, wig wags, the huge cloud of dust, and people still plow into them :)

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/ss2.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/ss1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/ss3.jpg

:rofl:

[Jay911]

At least they didn't have to call a sweeper to pick up the fluids. FFS, some people.

[adam c]

I've seen that TSX running around

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

How do you fail that hard?

[revelations]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
How do you fail that hard?

Texting on a phone.

[D'z Nutz]

So what do people say when they see you taking pictures of their wrecks? Do you just bullshit them and say it's for insurance purposes or do you actually have a legitimate use for the photos but you're sharing with us anyways?

Keep the pics coming! Haha

[AndyL]

Originally posted by Jay911
At least they didn't have to call a sweeper to pick up the fluids. FFS, some people.

No - but they sure had to call one for the 1000lbs or so that was knocked out of the sweeper. :rofl: Should have grabbed a pic of the landoll we sent for the sweeper :)

Questions never come up as to why I'm taking pictures, stock answer is "taking notes". There's a bit of CYA involved - we get a lot of people who try to blame us for every nick and scratch after they're towed - reason for my towcam. Generally I do grab some pics of stuff that looks wrong (ie bad fitting bodykits, front bumpers that have popped etc) or things that look like I could do them - before I back up.

No different than anyone else - except you guys have to take your pics rolling by :) I just happen to be standing there usually waiting on paperwork :rofl:

[focusdriv3r]

This thread delivers keep up on daily updates

[J-D]

Originally posted by focusdriv3r
This thread delivers keep up on daily updates

:werd:

[thager]

Originally posted by J-D


:werd: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[AndyL]

Oh i'm sure they'll keep coming :) I have faith in calgary drivers :rofl:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i277/cgyreefer/2011-04-22203407.jpg
Think I'm getting the hang of this bike thing - just a retail; flat tire... Pretty picture.

[toastgremlin]

I have to admit I never gave much thought to how bikes are towed before.

[thager]

ive seen them strapped to the wheel lift , but i think your setup is the right way to do it.

[AndyL]

Kinda depends on the equipment you have, twin lines often do it that way - no risk of blowing out shocks by overcompressing them; and it's a little more stable and quicker to hook up.

But a lot of bikers object to that method...

Both ways get the job done - this way just looks a little nicer :)