In the world of commercial trucks, the Ram 3500 Crew Cab dually is one of the largest. Imagine a four-door truck with an eight-foot bed and a 14-foot wheelbase, making it nearly 22 feet long. Unfortunately, the driver of this truck miscalculated while navigating an intersection, resulting in the backside of the dually getting stuck several feet into the air.

This dramatic scene was captured in a video by Towtruck_Dustin on YouTube. Thankfully, no injuries were reported from this incident, and the Ram was able to drive away under its own power after being rescued. This indicates that any damage to the undercarriage was likely not severe.

The successful recovery of the Ram can be attributed to the skill of the tow truck operator. While it may seem simple to just winch the truck straight backward, that could potentially cause additional damage to the passenger side of the truck, which is stuck down in the ditch. Instead, the operator uses extra gear to pull the back of the truck down while also applying rearward force. This lifts the front of the truck out of the ditch without causing any damage and ensures that the truck doesn’t get caught on any objects in the ditch, such as a drainage culvert.

The entire operation takes approximately 15 minutes and involves the use of just one tow cable. Once the truck is upright, the Ram driver gently backs away from the ditch, and everything is back to normal. This may seem like an easy recovery, but it requires experience and expertise to safely and effectively handle an 8,000-pound, 22-foot truck on the verge of a rollover.