Auction surprises will get you every time 🤦🏻‍♂️

The L7000 has a Lucas-Girling brake system on it. The valve you calling a line lock is actually the exact same as the tractor brake valve in your Western Star, the only difference is it handles hydraulic pressure instead of air. The brakes are released by pressure from the power steering pump. The brakes can be caged similar to an air brake chamber. In the center of the chamber there is a threaded rod with a castlated nut on it, held in place with a roll pin. Back that nut out, turning the threaded rod. Back it out until it stops solid. It will back out easy then stop keep turning, you just started compressing the parking brake spring. I learned about this system when I lived in England and when I started working in a truck repair shop in the US. People found out I knew that system, I spent everyday for 4 years working on it because nobody else knew or wanted to know about it. To the uninitiated it is a very confusing system.

Lucas Girling brakes. They were used on medium duty Fords for decades. There's a 3/4" nut pinned onto a 1/2" threaded shaft on each rear brake chamber. Just run that shaft out with a 3/4 wrench or socket to release the brakes. Very similar to caging air brakes. Now that you've discovered this brake system, you'll run into it all the time on Medium duty Ford trucks. Very common. Good job! 🙂

I enjoyed the video. It just really hit me just how much you had to invest to get into the heavy wrecker business, beyond what you spent for the Zacklift. All the other bits such as the parts for the under reach, and chains, and lights, and so much more. Along with the cost of fuel and wear and tear and insurance. Then I think about those who reject what you are asking to do a tow as too expensive. Clearly, they just don't understand what it costs you to do the job, or, they are just too cheap and don't care if you lose money or not. Glad you stand your ground and refuse to give in to their desire to get something as cheaply as possible.

I NEVER SAID I WAS GOOD AT THIS! but i love it when a sketchy plan comes together

Cascade Heavy Rescue. We may not get it right, but we get it done.. lol

I just love your humor....'the truck fell off'....Still chuckling over that one. Thanks for the morning laughs, Casey.

Thank you Casey. Out of all your toys that western star semi is a gold bar.❤😅.

Hope I didn’t scare you when I honked at you on that corner! I was coming back from Copart in Eugene, and I was delighted to see you sitting there lol

I see big dad has had some influence on you. G.F.Y.M hat looks good on you🤣

7:45 When you have a Zacklift, everything is a liftable load.

You were absolutely right. Someone would educate you on the brakes. I'm actually surprised you haven't encountered them before.

Casey, you needed that tracked shovel when you built your daughter her pool oasis

I'm a believer in the law of conservation of effort. Don't do anything using any more steps than necessary. If you're going to remove the loading straps, do so at the back of the truck so you don't have to carry them to the back. If you're going to unload, you might as well leave them on to save the effort of installing and removing the straps a second time.

Oregon sure is a pretty state, with all its diverse geography and terrain.

The cool features of your Zacklift seem to never end.

That brush guard looks great on your truck.

I am sure glad that there is some1 out there that has all the correct answers and knows absolutely everything and is never wrong.

Casey I LOVE the Big Dad hat in the video. I will be sure to let my mom know 😂 You were so close to my neck of the woods!😊

Whoever bought that truck has some work cut out for him getting things fixed. Neat way to load that machine!

Most auction places will gladly use their fork lift, pay loader w/arms to lift items onto or into your trailer truck it’s included in auction. But some are not super careful. Being known, a $5 bill at times helps. Heavy, & wide payloader w/flat forks +8” wide. Set width. Drive on, they put in truck, drive off. Boring of course. Any thought Ethan getting his CDL?