No doubt, all of us know the importance of having handy the right tools and knowing how to use them correctly. Together, it can mean a job completed well, without any loss of equipment, property or life. Such was the case on July 6th, 2024, at Hurst Towing.
The team at Hurst Towing received a call about a rolled over machine. Dispatch contacted Daniel, and he headed to the site immediately. When he arrived on scene, the machine was going downhill in the customer’s backyard. The machine was a Mini Derick Digger on Tracks (drill rig). Daniel located the weight plate, stating the machine was 25,000 pounds. He set his truck up and went to work on rigging and running lines.
Daniel came off the side pull with 3 lines to the load. Then, came off the side (using his Baileys towing supplies state pocket side puller) with the bed winch 2 lines to the load and dead manning back to the side puller. He used 3/8 G-100 chain, 8 1/2-ton screw pin shackles, 1 master link, 36’ 4” flat strap doubled up with his wreck master buckle and 5 snatch blocks (4-ton). He was able to upright the machine without moving or damaging the customers brand new fence post.
The day ended well for Daniel. It’s important to know that Daniel had no problem assessing what needed to be done because he already had the right tools and knowledge of their use to complete the job with confidence. You’ll be glad to know that the new fence post wasn’t harmed.
