Engine EXPLODED on the M62 | UK Trucking FAIL

This was not the week I had planned! In this UK Trucking Vlog, what starts as a routine run from Skelmersdale turns into a nightmare on the M62. If you've ever wondered what a catastrophic engine failure looks and sounds like from the cab of an HGV, this is it. Video Chapters 0:00 – Starting the day in Skelmersdale: Loading up and tight maneuvers 2:10 – DISASTER: The engine goes BANG on the M62 3:04 – Assessing the damage: Oil slicks and a thrown rod 4:17 – Shutting down a lane of the motorway: Working with Highways England 5:10 – Recovery arrives: Towing the unit to Hartshead Moor Services 7:52 – The cost of a breakdown: Cleanup crews and recovery bills 10:31 – The heavy recovery "wrecker" arrives to lift the unit 13:41 – Stranded at the services: Planning the truck swap 14:45 – Surveying the mess: Oil everywhere under the chassis 20:01 – Day 2: Meet the replacement truck (Thomas’s Tag Axle) 21:09 – The "Switcher-Roo": Swapping units in the middle of the night 23:16 – Reflection: What actually happened when the engine blew 25:12 – Finally making deliveries: Navigating tight estates in a strange truck 30:50 – 18 Tons off: First drop completed 32:44 – Heading to Bawtry: A dramatic reenactment of the "Boom" 36:32 – Tight maneuvers: Turning a full-size trailer in a narrow estate 42:26 – Back to Doncaster: Overhanging loads and "what could have been" 45:45 – Stuck in traffic: The karma of the M62 48:56 – Back at Skelmersdale: Road tax rants and spontaneously combusting engines 51:31 – Loading for the South: Mid-lift vs. Tag Axle pros and cons 53:28 – Race against the clock: 15-hour days and bank holiday traffic 56:37 – Night out in Dom's truck: Pushing to Clevedon 58:15 – The morning after: School holidays and life lessons for the kids 1:01:46 – Why I release my vlogs as a "diary" (and why I'm ahead of schedule) 1:02:42 – Final wrap-up: Thanks to Dom and the recovery team About This Video Being a UK Lorry Driver means expecting the unexpected, but a total engine blow-out on the M62 is a first for me. In this episode, I take you through the entire process of an emergency HGV breakdown, from the initial "bang" to the motorway lane closure, the massive oil cleanup, and the logistics of getting a replacement unit to finish the job. I also dive into the technical differences between a Mid-lift and a Tag Axle truck, discuss the frustrations of motorway maintenance charges, and share some "Old School" advice for the younger generation watching. If you enjoy honest, raw trucking content, make sure to: Subscribe for weekly HGV Vlogs (Mondays @ 6 PM) Follow me on Instagram/Facebook for real-time updates: [Insert Links] Check out the handbook: [Link to Essential New Truckers Handbook] #UKTrucking #HGVBreakdown #M62 #EngineFailure #TruckVlog #DayInTheLife #LorryDriver #Scania #BrokenTruck #Recovery #TruckingLife #RoadsideAssistance #HGVClass1