WHAT DID I DO TO MY DUMP TRUCK?

Anyone who has driven any kind of a vehicle for a living, and says they never had an embarrassing,difficult situation is not truthful. You “kept your cool” like the true professional you are!!

Thanks for sharing this video. We used the recovery portion of this video in our latest training class as a great example of what NOT to do.

I've been towing and running equipment for 46 years and I've never seen a ditch pull done like that before. I would have positioned 45 degrees to your driver's side, strapped the body to Cable 2 to keep the truck from tipping and pulled you out with Cable One. And no damage to steel belts in your tires. That was crazy dangerous to step across the straps too. I'm glad it seems to have worked out okay but I was stunned.

I'm no recovery truck operator, but I was mindblown that he pulled you up an incline like that from the sides of your axles. I don't know what you scaled, but I sincerely hope he didn't cause any damage. I'm 44 and I've never seen anyone do that.

That was the most interesting recovery. Never seen a rig pulled out by the tires before.

If that tow only cost $450 , you are very lucky . Some of the big wreckers won't start up for less than a $1000 !

Wow I've never seen a recover been done like that, I was sure those tires were going to go off those beads! Thats some intense side force on those wheels and suspension for sure!!

Just one of those things we live and learn and when the lady said, “ I am splitting the cost with you” I thought well just goes to show that there are still nice people out there

dont be embarrassed , it happens. a tight road, a blind side back and wet conditions. no shame at all, plus you climbed up in there and rode it out during the pull. and you finished your day. kudos to you young lady. i just retired after driving truck since i was 18 years old. spent 25 plus years driving a tank trailer but finished up my years driving a tri axle dumptruck here in Pennsylvania and i can honestly say I experienced more challenging situations in the construction industry then i did hauling haz mat tanker trailers. youre doing a great job D

It will be hard to believe if there was no collateral damage to the rear axles, tires and/or rims.

I’d suggest getting an alignment check in the very near future. Lot of side force that was never intended for the rear ends and suspension. Glad it’s all good

Owner operator in ohio here...my chest was so tight watching this. I know exactly what you were feeling as soon as that load shifted and all the way through this. Well done

Glad everyone and everything is ok. Don't be down on yourself, I have been there, done that myself, I was just lucky there was a track loader on site that could pull me out. Wet grass is the absolute worst thing with a set of tandems.

Murphy gets us all, it is a numbers game. But you did not abuse or break your truck, endanger your contractor, and kept your self together the whole time. That is a win in my book. Go home and let your husband and son give you some hugs and know that you are good at what you do!

First of all, much respect to you Dauminique for your professional demeanor in handling this situation. You gave all of us a lesson in how to deal with the unexpected . I drove rigs hauling 44k of dog food into queens NY to a distributor located down a 1 way narrow street with a 53'. Cars parked on both sides. That T you came to brought me back to how I handled backing in there. The one and only approach to the dock was from the left side of the T. I would nose onto the street that I would eventually have to back down, then back out to the right side of the T. Pull forward to the left side of the T only this time I was facing the opposite way. I could then back in looking from the left side of my rig, rather than try and blind side my way in. I did blind side my way in a few times but i thought not to try and press my luck. Big ups to you !!!

Nice work being calm and collected. Keeping your head on straight makes a huge difference. It was cool to hear the resident say they would help with tow payment. Some people are really pleasant to deal with. It is not often that happens. Nice job and and keep on trucking.

Man the stress the tow truck operator put on your aluminum rims I was waiting for on of them to break off. I have never seen anyone pull on the runs

I cannot believe them tires dident blow out pulling like that

So glad you and the truck are ok!! I’m an excavating contractor and we have all been there. It’s a terrible feeling but it’s going to happen!! Thanks for sharing!

Don't feel bad alot of us who have driven trucks have run into that type of situation a time or 2 hurt your pride more than anything else, keep your chin up you are doing a great job....