This Is Bad!!! We Have The Biggest Snow Job Tomorrow
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- So I got a build project on the snowcat and I better get it done in one day.
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Hey Matt and crew I know cutting that stock spindle off and welding the trailer spindle on was an emergency repair but I wanted to point out that the stock spindle looks like a 2,000 pound capacity trailer spindle. You may be able to directly swap trailer hubs onto the other ones in the future rather than modifying them all. The hub you used is for a 3500 pound axle. It has a L44649 outer bearing which has a 1.063” inner diameter. Check the stock spindles to see what size they are. If they are 1” exact you can use L44643 bearing they are 1.00” ID. I am only 2:43 into the video so maybe you get into this more an I haven’t seen lol. Also that arm you’re welding the spindle to looks like a UFP torsion spindle arm so you might be able to get another one if you don’t have a source for it already. It also kinda looks like it could be a tie down engineering part too. All trailer stuff. I’m gonna finish the video. Good luck fellas. I hope you see this and it’s useful
I love how many people gave this an upvote "yea...that sounds about right, thumbs up from this viewer!"
I am sure there are parts for these available. They hardly changed anything on these vehicles over the years. There are a lot of these still in service up here with some of them being used commercially hauling freight up frozen rivers this time of year. They deliver many things including cabin materials to remote places.
I am sure he used that spindle because it was in a pile of junk somewhere on the compound. Why would he get the correct fitting part? That’s too easy, Come On Man.......
Agreed Trevor. If he wants to find bearings that work they are likely available. Need an IBI bearing interchange book to find them by dimension. @Matt I’d be happy to help if you need all the cross referencing done. I’m betting we could find bearings that make the trailer hubs go on the factory spindles and you could convert the rest of the vehicle with no cut/weld.
Man you know your stuff!
Trevor is the man!!! His dry sense of humor and dead pan answers are awesome. Also thank you for your service Trevor!
Sounds like me😆
Trevor certainly got the starring comedy/commentary role in this one. And, we all want to know: did he skip the spaghetti dinner because it had mushrooms or olives in it?
Does that mean Trevor has thrown a track on an M1 Abrams? Hooah!
He killed it 🤣
@@kenchasser4376 yeah I was wondering the same thing?!?
thank you for your service Trevor!
Me too. Thanks Trevor!
Dudes definitely built to be a tanker!
If memory serves me right. Tucker and Jefe have severed as well
Aye as soon as he said 63 ton I ken’d it was an Abrams lol
I came here looking for this. I'd say marine? What branch Trevor? Thanks for keeping us safe. 🇺🇸
If there is anything I’ve learned from watching Matt it’s the importance of preventive maintenance.
That’s what the military preaches , PMCS .
@@eddiereyna2998 From what I read, military gear can take a lot of abuse, but not neglect.
You can either schedule maintenance or you equipment will schedule it for you.
And not the day before you need it😂
@@altonb93 My original comment was more “tongue in cheek”. Matt tends towards preventive maintenance the day after. I love that guy, though. He’s the same age as our youngest son.
Matt procrastinates, things come apart, the crew rallies round, the bombi lives to break another day, the fam gets dinner and we get great content! Thanks. Just thanks!
This is the life of a small shop. It takes a great team to keep operations like this going strong. It is great to see this group work so well.
@@c.garison3770 Absolutely. I hope Trevor's wife is on board too.
@@thedave513 Well said!
Trevor seems to have a great attitude. Dudes like that keep the team strong.
I have noticed that about the whole crew. Trevor is a beast though definitely
Agreed
@@Daniel-S1 yes, according to a video a while back.
He cracks me up.
Trust! We met Trevor last week on the 4x4 winter jamboree and he is genuinely a great guy.
My favorite thing by far about this channel is the unity and warmth these folks show for each other. Who wouldn't want to be part of a group like that? Also the can-do attitude is a reminder to just do it.
Exactly! The comraderier and work ethic are why I get never miss an episode.
good thing im not the only one who thought that. found this channel 2 days ago and im loving all of their vids
Thank you for your service Trevor. My dad was a mechanic in the Army over in Korea during the war, Corps of Engineers. Worked on everything from trucks, dozers, Jeeps, cranes, etc. He brought a lot of knowledge home also to the work on our trucks and tractors on the homestead. I can definitely see that knowledge in Trevor. Lots of good hard working people in your entire team Matt.
One thing (of many) that impresses me about Matt is he is like a great football coach. He delegates when necessary but no matter how desperate the situation he never seems to get rattled and stays on a level plane.
A true boss. Not many people out there like this. "Solutions not excuses" type of fella
Clearly a high stress repair with the big recovery the next day but everybody stayed calm and worked together and got the job done. That's a good crew you got there Matt. Looking forward to the big snow recovery.
Spoiler alert lol
I admire people staying calm in stressful situations . I don't handle stress welln
Jamie looked so exhausted, she's a real trooper for sure!! Gooo Jamie!!
"Trevor", the glue that holds Matts off road recovery together!..😂
Nothing like the pressure of fixing your own equipment before heading out and having to fix other people's problems. Can't wait to see how the repair holds up!!
it will hold you know you welded stuff and you are not a welder so a bit of welding if done decently holds a ton so too speak.anyway you do good on your diagnosis work i watch you.
@@marlu6373 I tried welding a hardened spear for haybales back together, and it broke again shortly after the repair right next to the weld! Must have been heat treated, and the heat from the weld affected the nearby area, making the metal more brittle :(
Nothing like the pressure in the tire he was wealding on xD
They should've just replaced the whole thing with a Sherp.
I'm a little concerned about welding those spindles. If I tried welding flat surface to flat surface without grinding a gap to the center it wouldn't hold but I don't have the derby car touch that Matt has. -:))
Trevor's answer to Matt was spot on. Yes, fully believable that Matt would tear up his equipment. But it'll get fixed.👍
Go back to that video and look at Matt's face - you now know what Matt looks like when he's mad at himself.
@@monkeybarmonkeyman the foreshadowing from the earlier episode was amazing
@@monkeybarmonkeyman It doesn't help that he gets mad at himself because he never learn from it. You heard him talking about the weld on the spindle. It will break in the mountain at night far from any road and again he will be mad at himself.
@@Frank-Thoresen 5 dollars against it
" We'll get it fixed"!
As always, I am continually impressed at the patience of the team and the wholesome content that this channel provides. Every morning at 7:15 my 23 month old rushes me yelling jeep, Jeep, Jeep. To see if there is a new episode for the day. Thank you so much but I never have to worry about language or inappropriate content even when the situation is incredibly stressful and I would have definitely lost my temper. Bless y’all.
Does Matt ever break a nervous sweat? He’s always calm, cool, and collected and never seems to get upset. He is certainly an inspiration
They just edit it out :P
Sweat on the inside. Calm, collected on the outside to not make others sweat. It'll get done regardless of the hurdles on the way.
I will say it's nice to see (and watch) in contrast to channels and shows where the titular characters spend half the time freaking out and screaming at each other.
I'm a broadcast engineer. To keep radio stations on the air, we have to solve our own problems, often working late into the night and making the tools we need to fix the problem. Even though the technology is different, I can REALLY appreciate you guys having what it takes to get the job done. There is a sense of pride that comes from that.
I kept a RCA TTU30 klystron TV transmitter on the air with a condom one night. Broke the "O" ring on the magnet water flow sight glass. Top of a condom fit perfectly. I bought the condom at a nearby Mini Mart. Submitted my expense voucher to WDAY TV in Fargo, ND and after a few questions and some good laughs, they paid it.
@@NDav8tr best I can come up with is a couple of rubber bands to replace an ancient belt on the cartridge changer on a reel to reel tape and Cart automation system for an FM music station.
You got me beat by a mile! Lol
Matt, you are a fortunate guy. You must really take care of that crew of yours. It is a rare thing to have people who, in the rest of the world, are considered "employees" pull together so completely when you need them. I was around a lot of tow services in my profession and I know of one other company that was like yours. It is great to see how much of a family you have all become, how committed you all are to getting the task accomplished. A boss who comes right out and says , he, this is my life, and we are this fix is because I dropped the ball, but my people are here, too, backing me up...that is special.
You have to have the right people...and you do.
nail on the head right there
Amazing how Matt has a real team of friends to help anytime. And that "Caution: Children at Play" sign by the door was just perfect during the whole process of fixing the bombi. Awesome video as always.
As an old tank man, repairing and servicing a track, is a crew-served task. Matt did well.
Thank you for your Service!
I come from a large family and Jamie's face at the end, while everyone was eating, made me realize, I need to call my Mom and thank her...cause that face...I felt that face.
I was thinking the same thing
I saw that too :/ she looks dead tired 😕
I noticed too. Call your momma!
So so tired
Trevor, thanks for your service. I do find it interesting having retired out of the Navy how much of that excellent training still applies in the civilian world. I remember learning things and thinking I'll never use that, little did I know how wrong I would be. Hoo HA Army!
Learning the Service way always allows a person to think outside the box. Congrats on your service.
More less just teaches you critical thinking and bigger picture, "next move" type of stuff.
Okay, that makes more sense. When he said 63 tons I was dumbfounded as to what he would be operating that would possibly weigh that much outside of a CAT D10. Just based on a cursory search it had to have been a A1 before any of the SA or SEP upgrades started, because those added almost 4 shorts tons to the A1 for each upgrade.
Trevor is the real OG. Not afraid to get hands dirty and does it with a great attitude
Watching these episodes, they way you film and edit, makes me feel like I'm working in a buddy's garage, grabbing tools as needed, and just shooting the bull as the work gets done. Really cool.
This goes out to Matt's entire crew God bless y'all you are a prime example of the true American Spirit, leadership, ingenuity, friendship, family and just plain willingness to get things done. The final scene of everybody together breaking bread was very heartwarming. I will be looking forward to your next video on the recovery. Matt you have the best channel on utube. Stay safe and healthy in the new year
Loved this video. You can tell nobody is thrilled with the amount of work that needs to be done but they all kept a great attitude and just got to work. Thanks for bringing us along.
Ed, you deserve an academy award for your camera skills.
To the team, great job.
This was a great episode team! I love the problem solving, the ingenuity, and the great attitude & teamwork. I've always admired Trevor for his skills, good humour, and can-do approach to every job or challenge, but learning he is a no mushroom guy has just elevated him to Legend Plus status! 😎
Once again Trevor has proven himself invaluable to the team. Thank you for your sacrifice for this great nation Trevor !
MATT: It's very important to make sure those rear tires are foam filled or at the least, tubed and slimed. They get the most stress out of all of the bogies and can leave you stranded for sure now since none of your other wheels are compatible. At least carry a couple of spares if you don't plan on foam filling them...
No no that junk China trailer tire with 36 psi might last as long as it takes to yank the center out of that dookie built rim.
Because that's a cheap commodity wheel you can get at all big box store or trailer shop. The other rims you can't get anywhere. Now he can slap a spare or two in the back of the snow cat.
I am now thinking that steel rim will have enough sideways torsion to bend. There is a reason snowcat wheels are usually heavy duty solid units... the next video should be interesting...
i could get him parts he would just have to order them this is just jerry rigging an old snowcat instead of ordering the proper parts yes they are still available to buy
@@SeanFillner oh son I can tell you’ve never worked with these machines before
"This, this is my life." -Matt
Good, hard, honest work, and a group of friends full of great spirits. So glad you guys do what you do.
Trevor, I love your wittiness! Always brings a smile, especially on a rough day. Thanks. Kathryn
Thats a great crew you've got there to volunteer to stay way late to make it happen without even being asked. But that typically comes from having a great boss. Like you said, you're worried about their time. That's key 👍
its called faimly
@@devonpearce9892 you sure? 😂
Matt always seems super grateful for any help he gets, theres definitely a reason theyre always willing to help!
As a high voltage electrician I can relate when Matt says it's 6pm and we still have the other track to do. Sometimes you just want to be done but due to the job just need to push through. Kudos to everyone hanging in there till completion.
I'd be hesitant to use inflatable tires due to side loading against the sidewall while turning which generally is the weakest point. Solid forklift or skidsteer wheels may be a future consideration.
I think they just had to use what they could find for now. Maybe we will see that later…or maybe not…😀
You can't put a skidsteer tire on a snow cat. Those are mostly are filled as well. The track will take the brunt of the side load anyway. The stunning happens by slowing one track down and making the other go faster.
I agree. Solid plastic
Because this machine is a prototype and air filled tires can’t work
Classic example of someone that is trying to reinvent the wheel??
Yeah thats a good point on the side loading though generally speaking trailer tires have stiffer sidewalls dont they? For a today solution though its waaaay better than nothing.
Matt, You have such a great team of employees that work for you and want to work for you. That is all because of the great boss that you are. I am kicking myself that I did not have more time during our trip to meet you all when I was in Hurricane on Tuesday.
It's a great job, but I'm even more fascinated by the team spirit that's actually the best thing. With people like that, any job can be done. Way to go, boys. Big greeting from Bosnia, I'm a big fan of you.Best regards.
Matt's procrastination on servicing the SnowCat led to much greater damage and more hard work. Great team of people to work so hard so late and get her running again! Great video as always. Can't wait to see the 'epic' recovery of the next day!
Matt's forecast "If We Just Wait For A Catastrophic Failure Up In The Mountains" came terrifyingly true.
I don't know how good it is either, but since you didn't bevel the spindle before you welded it, I fear it'll let you down again when those welds fail.
Beat me to it... I don't see it staying in place without a good bevel.
I saw someone weld a spindle on a forklift it lasted 2 minutes
My fear also, drill the block and add a rod through both block and spindle. So much stress. We'll get to watch the rest of the winter and see how it turns out. Fab abilities are great.
@@49walker44 Better yet, lathe your own spindle with a stub on the backside bigger than the spindle. Press fit into the block and plug weld the back side.
Hope it will hold, but I think it needs to be redone as soon as possible. The entire part do not look much complicated, so maybe two new ones can be made while the machine is in use. I would go for a press fit and welded spindle instead only welding.
Could you have ever imagined that, when you started filming you and your crew just doing their job, you'd be getting anywhere from 600K to over one million views per upload and soon-to-be one million subscribers? On one hand that's almost unimaginable, but on the other hand it makes perfect sense because of the interesting work and amazing people involved. Congrats on the overwhelming success you and the crew have achieved. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving bunch.
Matt, I love watching the content you all put out. You guys are some of the hardest working folks I've ever seen. The skills and perseverance you showcase day in and day out, will set the tone for your business now and into the future of your children and your children's children. Blessings to you and your family sir!
Industrial mechanic in VA here....watching your snow car track fall off with the crew at work was the best time. We watch your videos as much as we can, I wish yall the best of luck!!!
Hey Matt
When you're welding a spindle of that size pre heat it to 350 and bevel the flange/spindle so you can get some penetration. It's tough to get good melt with mig on thick quality steel like what that spindle I'd made of.
it pays to be careful
I'm a little worried about that thing.
@@tikitavi7120 Unfortunately it won't last for long time...
Exactly what I was thinking. Not even a bevel either.
Solid advice
Thank You for your Service Trevor. Such a good crew. Ed's such a trooper, he right in there and works with y'all.
If you want to watch "Team Work" this group knows all about team work. A++++ to all.
This reminded me so much of growing up on the Family farm... we had zero money, so we were always inventing new ways to make equipment go further and farther! Great job guys!!!!
The difference is Matt has the money.
Just what I needed is another Matt's off-road recovery video! Keep them coming I totally enjoy all of them!
It occurs to me that you'd be wise to drill out the backside of that stub-axle block (that wasn't welded to the frame) with a large diameter bit, and then you can get a weld on a much greater area of the stub-axle. Right now, all you've got is the perimeter welded!
MORR Team always exhibits grace under pressure 💛 Looking forward to the next epic upcoming snowjob!
What an awesome crew Matt has, they are always there when Matt needs them. He must treat them well otherwise that would not happen. So nice of Jamie to bring food for them.
Matt Wetzell: "Ed, do you have a come along??"
Casey LaDelle: "This dude will do anything to avoid using a winch..."
What an amazing team, this video was very exciting. Almost felt like MORR Team was preparing for some race or somethinh. And Didn't know Trevor used to work on heavy tracked machinery in the military. Thank you for your service!
I love the way you have built a team of friends and family who all work together to get the job done. It doesn't matter if it is Paul working on Ed's suzuki or Robby restoring your banana or everyone fixing the snowcat it is great to see friends helping friends. I have loved watching the work that Paul has put into Ed's Suzuki and teaching his son as he is going. Can't learn that stuff out of a textbook. I have learnt so much from watching his videos but the most important thing is this is not a job for Paul, it is a labour of love :) Hi from Australia.
Trevor, Thank You for having been one of the 1% of Americans who have served!!! Just guessing, but it sounds like you were either Armor or Engineers. After 20 years in Armored Cavalry I have a 'little' experience with thrown, torn up track. It takes someone who has been there to understand what it's like to remount a track in mud, snow, rocks, soft dirt or sand in mid-winter or desert heat. All of you worked well together on this project. Matt, your words earlier this year were prophetic when you said you would just leave the track repairs for later, in the middle of a recovery.
For those of you that don't know, a smoke wrench is also called a hot wrench, or a blue tip wrench. I'm sure there are more names for a cutting torch.
Where I work, it is the fire axe
Lava wrench
@@leifvejby8023 I've heard someone speaking of a wonder worker, but I wasn't sure if it was a torch.
Gas axe
Victor wrench is the term we used working on garbage trucks. Damn they are flat nasty.
Ya got Ed and Trever working ,working,working. Nice job guys.
Omg! Trevor! As stated below I love your humor. It's great to see you guys all come together to get something done....those are the best times. Dinner Looks amazing! And after that day, was probably amazing.
Trevor is absolutely correct...NO MUSHROOMS and certainly NO OLIVES!!
Trevor: "They talk about the good ole days, but they leave out this part'" You guys are some of the best fabricators and BS'rs I have seen on TH-cam. Love your channel. I just wish I had one vehicle as capable as the ones you fabricated. Good stuff guys and Lizzy.
Love it when a plan comes together! Definitely A-team effort to getter done in time. Looking forward to watching the epic snow job video and seeing the snow cat in action. 👊👍
"It's gonna be easy to get half an inch, it's just gonna be a lot uh work is all."..." and now we just gotta do the world's best job welding this."- kinda says what Matt's Offroad Recovery is all about.
Matt: There's an old saying: "If it isn't broke, break it!" It means that if something breaks, you can feel bad about breaking it, or you can help identify a weakness in the design. That is definitely a part of this channel. Good job! Next step, put the cab on air bags! And, if you want a 50 gallon spare fuel tank (to use as aux fuel, or to refuel your other vehicles at the job site, let me know. I've got one for you if you want it in Lehi.
There’s another one I’ve heard that’s similar. “If it won’t fit, force it. If it breaks, it needed fixing anyway”. Homespun wisdom for putting things to the test.
If it isn't broke, FIX IT
Speaking of US Army days for Trevor.....like Matt stated, “this is my life, but I feel bad for y’all.” In the military, for many specialties, we just work, there really is no clock, punch in, punch out time....there’s a job to do, and we just do it. That’s one of many reasons it’s good to hire veterans, because we know the mission has priority.
Thanks Trevor, and the rest of the crew, for staying with Matt to get the job done.
Let the mission continue. Be safe y’all.
Your crew is a team. So much respect for what you have cultivated.
Matt I admire how you and your crew always work together to get stuff done no matter what.
It was interesting how Lizzy thought that you guys had a call or something and didn't realize you were fixing the snow cat.
I didn't realize how strong Trevor was until this video I was impressed since normally he is just the camera man most of the time anyway and does the electrical work.
So glad you're doing a follow up on the track diaster! It was looking like the Donner party for a bit! Smart to change to a standard wheel.
Trevor, and anyone else who served on Matts team, a heartfelt thank you!
Trevor was a Tank Crew member it sounds like, I remember seeing tanker's repairing tracks the hard way at Ft.Bliss. nothing but respect to Trevor for having served. Brother Vet.
I believe Jefe and 1 other person also served
Thank you for your service Trevor! As always get to witness a well oiled machine in action, face piles of trials with smiles! Take care everyone, keep the great videos coming and please stay safe.
When the going gets rough - the tough get going! What a team you have there, Matt - and what a leader you have there, team!
Simply amazing that your derby experience gives you such spot-on "I can modify it THAT way to make it work" experience! Keep up the good work!
Now I always love watching Matt problem solve and fabricate. But I really love the patagonia welding table he used to weld the axle stub to the big hunk of metal!
I caught that too. I've been around too many tires blowing to be near them unless being near them is needed.
I worry about the small amount of weld on that
🤞 fingers crossed
Great video, guys! Trevor and Crew ... thank you for your service!
a fine example of teamwork , engeneering , and people that care about each other . Thank You for showing the maitanance and modification
"Its going to be easy to get half an inch... its just going to be alot of work is all..." @19:20 This is why I watch Matt, because of the "things my dad says" reality of it all!!! You guys are the absolute best!
Trevor is gonna have his own show soon enough! So funny and quick witted! You guys have the best TH-cam channel! Keep rocking
The camaraderie and work ethic are to be highly commended. Glad you all got the rig fixed. Can’t wait to see where it went next.
Trevor is such an asset ... all of you are such assets. The wealth of knowledge individually is insane but combined its unfathomable. Truly an A team.
Love the can do attitude of the entire team!
You're experts in snocat repair now.
Crossing my fingers that she holds together.
So Trevor was in the army, he worked with track? He must have been a tanker then
He was probably a mechanic but maybe a tanker. I was in the cavalry trained at Fort Knox with the tankers nearby. In the US Army 19 is armor I was Cavalry 19D and Tankers are 19K. Trevor was probably a 91.
By the way thank you for serving in the Australian Army my dad was a Vietnam veteran and fought alongside a lot of Aussies. He always had nothing but good things to say about the Aussies.
@StalinTube yeah in your category I was 19k, don't see many ever mechanics down here doing anything track related that's an operator level task haha but yeah with his skill set I could easily see him being a mechanic on "A" vehicles
@@Tater- even being in the Cavalry I used to drive a Bradley when I was a private. I only had to work on a track one time but it was a pain in the ass Bradley's are not tanks but they are tracked vehicles
@@NicCageForPresident2024 I was at Knox in 08 with deltas and kilos but I was 63H. Tracked vehicle mechanic
A few things… THANK YOU TREVER FOR YOUR SERVICE! I am also a pretty picky eater 🤷♂️. My favorite thing about these videos is team work with a great group of people! Stay safe everyone!
Gotta say, I love the positivity and do what it takes to get it done attitude. It’s rare these days and it’s inspiring. Keep doin what y’all do!
I did a track change on a Nodwell myself once just laying the track out and using a Cat to push the Nowell on, then using a chain to pull the on top. Hooked a come-along to draw it together and bolted it together. It wasn’t to bad. This was over 40 years ago.
You got a good group of people there Matt. Lookin forward to see the epic recovery for the snowcat
Love how you are not afraid to admit mistakes, yet stay steady and continue on and just get it fixed, and not lose the momentum. Very respectable. Your whole team is awesome like that. Tons of respect.
you guys are true ol skool. If you don't have it... you make it... Ed is a great helper, I'm sure he loves the camaraderie. The entire group works together so well.
Matt, thanks to binge watching your channel I managed to help two cars that got stuck in snow today (nothing too serious but they couldn't move). Never realized how much knowledge I gained through TH-cam until I got into the situation. Still amateur hour, but I was so happy that we managed it 🙂
Good team effort getting the Sno-Cat repaired. I thought I caught a glimpse of Lizzy but her expertise must not have been needed. 👌
I could be waxing poetic about Matt and his team, yet there nothing as parlant as every hand on deck after a long day - hats off to the spirit of a wining team.
And btw. Trevor, your lines are funnier by the day.
As Trevor quietly pointed out as helpless as the Bombi was without a track it still is nothing like a 63 ton machine without a track.... great job getting it back together guys. And Trevor thank you for your service.
Maybe you should replace all the wheels with standard ones just to avoid future grief?
Hopefully they will when they have time. Maybe the Bombi will get some love after Rudy's Jeep is done.
They have to wait for catastrophic failure first.
@@philb5593 Yep. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. So, waiting for it to break.
After Rudy's jeep they have Lizzys build so they won't get caught up 🇺🇸
Jaime coming in like a Rock Star with the grub !! Some heroes don't wear capes 😎
Great video of an Awesome team doing whatever is necessary to get the job done, no matter how long it takes. Can't wait to see the video of the much anticipated epic snow recovery.
God Bless from TN
Can I suggest when you get time, to drill through from the back of the suspension link into the stub shaft that is welded on. Then cut a thread into the stub shaft and use a large diameter high tensile steel bolt to reinforce the connection. The current weld should hold for a while, but will eventually fatigue off. An alternative is to drill and ream a precise hole through both link and stub, then get a high tensile shaft which would be a tight interference fit for the hole. The shaft will only fit if it is cooled in dry ice, not nitrogen, and the link and stub heated. It might still need a hydraulic press to fit it due to friction and air trapped in the hole. One other way would be to start over and friction weld a new stub to the link.
Not nitrogen because it can make steel too cold and it will brittle fracture. The drilling might need a specialist machine shop.
You guys all work so well together. I can't wait to see what this epic snow recovery entails.
Can’t wait for the next video! I definitely enjoy the Sunday repair videos. I have a feeling those welded stubs are not lasting long though. Just not enough weld area for those kind of forces. Probably will need a longer axle stub and have to bore an actual hole into that rectangular pivot plate for the stub to slide into.
I'd be very surprised if those welded on spindles last more than a year before snapping right off at some point if they take a hit. Happy to be wrong though!
Welded mild steel is stronger than cast and most spindles are pressed into cast. They will be fine.
Lots of spindles are made for weld on applications. You just need to use to use compatible wire or rod. It’ll hold…probably!😆🤞🏻
100% guarantee that those spindles might not break off.🤤
@@JH-tc3yu Walking into this discussion and realizing that people know a LOT of stuff about trailers.
I started out watching one video of Matt’s Off Road Rescue and I was hooked. Now dozens of videos later I just tune in to see what my family is up too. I love all you guys. Keep up the good work. Love your brother that you’ve never met.
Man.You have got the best team in America. Thanks for sharing.
Even though the breakdown was a huge pain and very stressful, they are lucky that it happened when it did on the way back from a recovery with (just) enough time to get it fixed rather than having it occur when they are probably in a much more difficult situation while breaking trail on the upcoming epic recovery. This also shows that if you always treat your people well and they respect you, they will be there when you need them.
When your job is so much fun it hardly seems like work. Fantastic team.
Always great to watch a real and competent team at work. Best of luck to all of you!
It’s gonna be easy to get a half inch, it’s just gonna be a lot of work is all. Great quote!