Trailer Carrying 80,000 lbs of Flour REquires Tractor Trailer Rollover Recovery
Jones Brothers recently answered the call of duty to perform a daunting tractor trailer rollover recovery on Highway 164 along Newstead Road in Hopkinsville, KY. And this wasn’t your ordinary wreck, oh no! This vehicle was loaded with a whopping 80,000 lbs of flour, pushing it to its maximum weight capacity.
Fear not though, for the Jones Brothers were up to the challenge! With their top-of-the-line equipment and expert knowledge, they sent a team of four to the scene, along with two different trucks, a small rollback, and a service truck for cleanup. These guys were ready for anything!
Upon arriving at the site, the team was faced with a tricky situation. They had to rig straps to lift the trailer slightly and get straps underneath and over the top to flip it over on its wheels. To handle the weight of the truck and trailer, the team utilized their 88-ton Kenworth wrecker and their 35-ton Peterbilt wrecker, working together in perfect harmony.Â
Unfortunately, the vehicle sustained significant damage down the side of the trailer and truck, rendering it inoperable. The tractor trailer rollover recovery team towed the vehicle to their lot for repairs, where it will be restored to its former glory.
With only four team members, they were able to complete the task in less than five hours, and in the rain, no less! Amazing work done by the heavy duty towing team!
Details of Trailer Carrying 80,000 lbs of Flour Involved in Tractor Trailer Rollover Recovery
Jones Brothers responded to a tractor trailer rollover recovery on Highway 164 at Newstead Rd in Hopkinsville KY. The vehicle was loaded to its maximum weight capacity of 80,000 lbs of flour. To handle this challenging task, Jones Brothers sent a tractor trailer rollover recovery team of four, two different trucks, a small rollback, and a service truck for cleanup.Â
Upon arrival, the tractor trailer rollover recovery team had to rig straps to lift the trailer slightly to get straps underneath and over the top to flip it over on its wheels. The tractor trailer rollover recovery required the 88-ton Kenworth wrecker to be hooked to the trailer as it was the heaviest part, and the 35-ton Peterbilt wrecker was hooked to the truck.Â
The tractor trailer rollover recovery team slowly brought the truck to its wheels until completion. The tractor trailer rollover recovery process took approximately 4 and a half hours from flipping the truck over to cleaning up and towing it back to their lot.
Unfortunately, the vehicle sustained significant damage down the side of the trailer and truck, rendering it inoperable after the wreck. The only option was to tow it to Jones Brothers’ lot for repairs.
Overall, the tractor trailer rollover recovery team’s response to this challenging tractor trailer rollover recovery operation was commendable as it took less than 5 hours in the rain with only 4 tractor trailer rollover recovery team members.Â