The suburban was really impressive , I didn't expect this long wheelbase to make it through this trail . With a modest lift kit and bigger tires this thing can go anywhere .
Please Lizzy, safety glasses when using a mini grinder like that!! I have a grandpa and a friend that lost an eye just from the simple act of hitting a tractor and a semi with a hammer to knock a pin and bolt out. You can't get that vision back, ever. Love these videos guys and girls!!
I think the Radiator Fan on the snowcat is going to draw way to many amps unnecessarily the way your controlling it. You should put a thermoswitch in the radiator circuit to have it come on only when required.
He needs like a 4" lift with some 35s and it will be a beast. I had a 90 lifted 4" on 35s and it was a monster. Went everywhere. Had the 350 with a built trans. I miss that rig
Be careful leaving that coolant hose as the highest portion of the cooling system. In the least, you'll have a harder time bleeding the coolant. Worst case, you get an air lock in the cooling system. potentially overheating the engine.
Can someone explain specifically what difference in equipment let the morvair get up so much more easily? Was it the larger tires? I don’t have much experience on rocks like this. We mostly just have mud where I live. Also as someone who has done some sketchy shit in a few stock Tahoes and suburbans I love this guy.
Holley mash potatoe this video was impressive. The mov air is awesome. I’m suprised the blue jeep went up there due to its size and weight. Does it need a lift maybe? The other jeep did well too. Keep it up.
Above all else, I'm impressed with Matt's ability to organize, manage, and keep people motivated. Also, I feel like he creates a place where people love to work and are proud to be a part of what they do. This is REAL skill. It's not easy. Well done!
I couldn’t agree more! I keep saying I want to put a application in to work for Matt but commuting from central Indiana to Hurricane, Utah isn’t ideal. 😒
You definitely don't want to have your radiator hose higher than the radiator. If you do you'll have air in the hose and won't be able to bleed the air out.
Hey Matt, great videos. You might run into overheating issues because of the top heater hose having a "hump". You can get an air pocket which can cause heating issues. I recommend cutting it so it's horizontal directly into the top of the rad. Keep up the good work.
I was searching for this comment also, definitely recommend shortening the top rad hose to prevent an air lock! Also I enjoy watching all your videos, keep up the good work!
@@Rom17863 I'm pretty sure Matt is aware and don't care. Looks like that hose had factory ends. He'll replace with a shorter one after it airlocks and overheats on the mountain :)
Considering how awkward it is to get to the radiator cap it might not be a bad idea to put a radiator cap sleeve in the middle of the upper hose then it will end up literally right under the platform and it will be the highest point and easy access with just a hinged flap on the platform floor. Could kill two birds with one stone.
While I agree, chances are Matt’s already aware of it. The guy built the MORRvair from scratch & stroked the XJ on his own (no professional mechanic help) I’m sure he’s well aware of it.
I know it’s been said a hundred times, but wow.. the suburban really impressed me. Never thought that heavy vehicle with a mile long wheel base would crawl like that.
Long wheel base is a catch 22. It definitely helps on climbs if you have the clearance. The biggest drawback of a suburban is the rear that over hangs the axle. Too long and you hurt turning, but they got rear steering for that. If there is anything I learned from watching Matt's off road Recovery. Is that there is definitely a time and place to specialize vehicles! Build it for where you wheel, and how you wheel! If it's a daily driver, changes everything too.
As a "part time editor" let me just say KUDOS to whomever edits these vids! I know how painstaking it is and you have multiple cameras! Great job. It's a thankless job people tend to forget about when watching a great video).
@@mobius-1503 it depends on the content, the quality of the content, how much, how many angles or cards, how many interruptions or frame cuts/perspectives you want. And then even then it’s gonna depend heavily on the editors Pc wether it’s SSD or not and how fast the SSD or M.2 is rated for moving and editing everything then would come the internet reliability and speed aspect..
Suburbans have large tires stock, they are 30 inch tires if I remember correctly. You can run up to 33's if your OK with a bit of rubbing. The large tire makes them rather capable for how simple they seem. They are heavy as shit though, which is what stopped it from climbing that hill.
@@miices Mine came through factory; P265/70R16s 111S. Thats the 1500 model. Not sure about the scarce 2500 model. May be room for a little bigger w/wheel offset.
I’ve been watching a lot of Matt’s Off-road Recovery videos. I’m not an off-road guy even. BUT he treats his crew well, acknowledges them, and treats his customers gracefully. There’s something going on here that transcends off-road recovery
Though I did hear a U-joint start to splinter at the end of that last climb I can't believe Rudy didn't break the rearend in cinnamon during those three violent hopping attacks!!!! (He definitely knows how to get a vehicle to do things beyond it's expected capacity.) Once he's done with the performance upgrades I hope a rollcage is going to be next because he'll be able to get into alot more hazardous situations than before.
HEY MATT!!! Radiator filler should be highest point in your cooling system…right now you have an air trap the way that hose goes up and back down to the engine. Just rotate the hose so it isn’t above the filler and you may avoid some issues getting your system purged!
As a man who very nearly lost my right eye last year I feel like sending you guys a whole box of safety glasses. You should start selling Matt's Off Road Safety Merch
I agree I almost went blind when I was like 4 or 5 due to watching my brother testing a battery with a hydrometer and acid flew into my eyes luckily we washed them out quick enough and I didn't go blind
I feel like this team is only going to start taking safety seriously when one gets really hurt. Matt cut the panel for the radiator without glasses, Lizzy grinding the door right next to Trevor. Just a matter of time till one loses an eye.
Great show, again. Please wear your safety glasses when grinding, using sanding wheel tools, etc., and helping with the same work. Seen way too many preventable injuries. We care about you guys.
I came here to say this. You're wearing the hearing protection. Grab a face shield, goggles, something, you only get one pair of eyes. It's one case where OSHA is really right.
I'm no mechanic but I thought the same thing as these folks! Matt, on the trail you worry about everyone's safety but in the garage you set a bad example, especially for Liz, as she was off grinding metal with air tools without eye protection & you were even cutting metal without eye protection. What could happen is very painful and could even mean loosing an eye.
That was pretty impressive for a burban. The locker made huge difference. Needs a little lift for sure and a limited slip front would be a huge difference. But very impressive for sure. I think the wheel base helps a bit too. Although in most cases it's a disadvantage. Seemed to work good here though.
3 things I got from this video. 1) It's amazing that they sell "Matt's Offroad Recovery Yellow" in a spray can. That's when you know you've made it big. 2) That suburban proves that semi-stock vehicles should be given more credit and you may not need to soup up your vehicle to get to most places (well, except for straight up a rock slab). 3) The way to overcome that same rock slab is to ensure you have a Wendy's Frostie with you.
Exactly. Until this channel and other offroad channels, I thought I had to put a 10in lift and have big ass 37s or more to get anywhere. Found that simple rock sliders, good diffs, and 35s have gotten me most anywhere.
Lizzie learns from you Matt. Please teach her safety by being a role model yourself and she will follow, both in the shop (safety glasses) and on the trail.
One of my employees was using a grinder and got a tiny piece of metal lodged in his eyeball and had to go to the emergency room. Please use safety glasses people. I cringe every time I see any of you using these tools without them. You'll wish you had been using them when you lose an eye.
I plan on doing this to my Jeep and possibly reusing the old crossmember mount because I have new IRO one. Not sure if it would work or not but it’s worth a shot.
Matt, love your channel but I have to ask, why no safety glasses when grinding, wire wheeling, etc. This is an unnecessary risk to your business. And then you wear hearing protection?
That Suburban going up the Sliplock had me _grinding_ my teeth! I was thoroughly impressed at his driving skills considering it’s a mostly stock vehicle!
Safety, Matt! Safety when doing shop work (eye protection). Just think about all those youngsters who want to grow up to be just like Matt some day. 😁Always love watching.
I wear eye protection even when I don't need too....because I have seen others damage their vision. If a few of us sends Lizzy a pair of stylish safety glasses possibly that will be a inspiration.🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🕶 And no I am not a safety freak (I have seen)
Even just being under a car wear eye protection because rust in the eyes ain't fun ask me how I know. And getting a socket thrown into your face sucks as well. Eye protection is so cheap too and you can never be too safe
I was impressed at how far Johnny's BMW (Big Mormon Wagon) made it without assistance, good job. His running boards took a bit of a beating, but still look ok. I've always liked these big old Suburbans, they remind me of the old International Travelalls which were awesome. Hat's off to Johnny and Matt.
Were you really grinding without eye protection? Well, there go the steps. Maybe rock rails? I am impressed what a fairly stock looking Suburban can do.
You guys and girls always amaze me. I truly enjoy watching your videos. I only wish that you all would wear eye protection when using grinders and cutting wheels! Other than that keep up the good work!! Stay safe everyone. Jim
Bend hose down slightly. Fixed. Can't cut those hoses they are formed that way and have a spring reinforcement through them. Probably leak at the ends if you try.
Loved it when you said Rudi is an amazing driver and he knows his jeep very well. You gave him good directions as a spotter..Good spotting and parenting! Love the video's: Matt and crew!!!
Being a GMT400 fan and enthusiast, I’m surprised that IFS stayed together. I ran my 1990 3/4 P/U for awhile with a 4” lift and 35s. She didn’t stay together long. Went to a Dana 60 out of a Super Duty and coil overs. Getting ready to swap out the Detroit lockers to air lockers. Great platforms with some simple and affordable upgrades. The GMT400 is such a tough platform with a massive amount of options to build it in any direction.
Eye protection is mandatory in our shop weather you're working or not. Matt should wear a shield. The disk could snap off and get him in neck. Game over.
2:37 Don't you want the highest point in the cooling system to be the radiator cap, not in the radiator hose? Looks like a trap for air. I'd suggest shortening or bending the hose accordingly.
WOW I'm beyond impressed with the Suburban!! I've always wanted an old Suburban but not because I offroad at all LOL but because they are beasts and just massive!
Some home fabricated rock rails, a front locker or LSD, a small lift and slightly larger wheels and that would be enough 4 wheel drive for most people.
@@lightningdemolition1964 everyone says that. The guys who don't are the ones with hearing loss at 30 and metal pieces in their eyes. Don't have to be bubble wrapped 24/7 but when you're working with power tools, safety glasses and some some ear pro, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Matt, you are such a good role model, but PLEASE start using safety glasses. Lizzie was grinding without them, also. If you start, they will follow. Even Paul is getting better about that.
@@randallsmerna384 agree to disagree I guess 🤷 rather not fight I was just curious about job success rate based on looking through plastic vrs not ... I didn't think that was horse poo
Fruit for thought why are plastic lenses still classified as safety "glasses" ... You can see through glasses I feel like they robbed the word just to sell there boof cheap plastic and force you to wear it like a mask 😝🤔🧐 probably me just blowing smoke though anything can be looked at good or bad it's a harmless opinion at the end of the day cheers 🤜🤛
Just a few of questions: 1. Did Lizzy looses her safety glasses? 2. did that locker just replace the spider gears and so you didn't have to make any adjustments for pinion/ring gear backlash?. 3. Will skid plates be the next item for the Suburban? 😎
You need to wear safety glasses all the time, not just for yourselves, but as an example for your almost one million subscribers. Squinting doesn't do it!
I always freak out when I don't see safety glasses, hearing protection, and respiratiors. This is how I think after years of working in heavy industry and attending hours and hours of mandatory safety training. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The 95+ with the Z71 package will have the factory skid plates, but if he gets too hardcore, I wouldn't count on them. They're aluminum, and my front plate is already beat up without any real offroading - also wouldn't clear that winch as is. The rear kind of already has a skid plate - it's the receiver hitch; I drag pretty bad going through some ditches, and I have about the same hitch and same clearance on my 95. And yes, that locker just replaces the spiders. Some people call them a pocket locker, though this one looks better constructed than a lot of them. If you are careful, your sideload shouldn't be affected (Not a mechanic, this is just my understanding of how those 14-bolt diffs are constructed.)
I failed to check my heart rate when Rudy was climbing but I didn’t want to miss a second. His ability to stay calm in that situation is a real testament to how he was raised. Well done. And then to see him digging into his Frosty afterwards was hilarious. So from now on I will call him Frosty for how he handled all that.
The moorvair defines the meaning of all terrain, that thing looks like it would climb a tree, good to see that when you put the locker in how much it added to the suburbans ability to off road. But I bet the running boards are coming off sumewhere, lol Great video, pretty good eyeballing too!
Are you guys all allergic to safety glasses? After suffering an eye injury myself because of poor judgment, I just cringe with Matt using a cutoff wheel without eye protection. Was the earmuffs so he couldn’t hear us all yelling at him? Love your channel and all that you do.
Aye matt my grandfather passed away this morning of cancer and for the past 7-8 months he been watching yalls videos and videos just like this and it really helped him through it all he was 75 just wanted to say thanks he loved the rigs and the help to the community
Shame on you Matt for allowing a young inexperienced "kid" to risk her eyes just because you have been lucky so far. Your lack of concern for that child is inexcusable.... I love your show, and Lizzy is deff everybody's favorite - don't let her (or any of your staff) get hurt due to your recalcitrant attitude towards safety.
Hard to believe WW-II was fought without safety glasses or ear plugs, huh? Being able to see without fogged up glasses is much safer that grinding blind.
@@jackbelk8527 just didn't think that through did you Jack? Do you use lye soap in the tub with water heated over a wood burning stove, NON safety glass in your vehicle? How about those dastardly night vision and thermal scopes/binoculars - you reject those on today's battlefield?? Try again buddy.....
There are actually quite a few Suburbans that can take on the tougher trails, just not enough of them to be noticed in the overall off-road world, unless one happens to be running in the group. Their abilities tends to be underestimated by most, until they see one in action.
So great to see how Matt has such enthusiasm for all of this! And the way he encourages and guides those guys up that hill...the way he gets the best out of people... he's like the John Madden of offroading.
Matt, I love your channel, except for the bits when you are grinding without safety glasses. That is uncomfortable to look at. Please take care of your self. Don’t wanna see a video in which you end up taking a splinter out of your eye. Keep up the great channel. Watching you guys just makes me smile!
You should probably have a rule that when your in the shop wear eye protection even if your just watching. Ralphy didn't think he would shoot his eye out.
That’s a heavy truck, I drove my grandpop’s ‘94 Suburban for a year out in Cali and I loved it (he bought it new the year I was born!). Great vehicle but couldn’t imagine taking it on a trail 😂
Need to get Johnny boy a solid front axle, four link front and rear and some 37’s and he’ll be set. It’s actually pretty amazing how it did with just a locker.
It’s pretty amazing what a diff lock can do for a big heavy piggy like the burb on these trails. Honestly did not think he could do most of what he did with the limiting factors the long wheelbase and long overhangs impose
I love your show Matt. Your crew is wonderful, they give me a good laugh while doing interesting and excellent work. You also, sir. Some of your rescue jobs at crazy angles on hillsides for mountain climbers, you do them all. Love how you figure it out. Your fabrication, fascinating stuff. Thats why I ask that you wear safety glasses when your grind-cutting metal Matt. I yelled "Jesus" to my entire family when I saw you grinding without glasses and metal sparks flying around your face and eyes. I had to explain that one to my kids. We love your show. We watch you daily. Good morning to everyone there. Our temperature is cloudy and cold, minus 23. Kinda cold with the wind. Heated underground parking is a must.
For Trevor: Why, in the rear basket, don't you mount one of those cute little tractor seats that have springs to absorb some of the bumps (and a seat belt)?
You never want a seat belt unless you have a roll cage, because if it rolls, or a low hanging tree branch sweeps over, you are trapped, rather than being able to jump free. The tractor seat is a great idea though lol
I've been "binge watching" your past videos. I can say that your very good at what you do! However, I'm also of the opinion that your all INSANE! I've done some incredibly dangerous/ill conceived things in my 65 years on this planet, but nothing compares to what you all do on a daily basis. Thank you for letting me participate by watching and learning.
THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS MAYBE MILLIONS OF GOOD SMART PEOPLE WHO HAVE EYE DAMAGE FROM POWER TOOLS !!! EVOLUTION OR IGNORANCE ??????? PEACE LOVE AND HARMONY
Gosh how I love to follow your adventure in the shop and above all out there in the nature. So different nature from where I am from, in Sweden. And the "family fun" atmosphere that keeps you guys in a comfortable situation, allowing mistakes, but always seems to take the safe side if it goes hazardous! Well this is what I think I see, maybe the editor is a master on grinding off the grades before the videos goes public. We will never know, will we? :D Have fun, stay safe still so many videos here to catch up on. A trick I learnt when barn-finding an old car (Volvo Amazon), with one wheel dead-locked was to use some old hub caps you can waste to put under the wheels, if they are locked or broken in a bad direction, so the vehicle slides easier winches up on a trailer.
You guys drive me mad not using safety glasses it only takes 1 spark i know from experience i had to go to an eye doctor for 2 weeks straight every morning after having a piece of metal dust removed love the channel 😜
OMG. Mind blown. That was insane. If my facial expressions could have been recorded as I watched this it would have explained the anxiety I was feeling for the suburban and Rudy's Jeep.
This video was just great , I grew up with a 93 gmc suburban with 4x4 and had a 5.7 in it great vehicle we bought it almost brand new we used to take it with our 19 foot Searay to lake Mead and Laughlin all the the time we put 455k miles into ours replaced the transmission twice went through 3 rear ends and just loved our submarine that's what my dad called ours. This video shows how great the old Chevys are. Very impressed
Wow! That Suburban had no right to be able to make that climb! Give it some more ground clearance and rock sliders and it could be formidable! You guys do amazing things with vehicles, and are so good at recycling parts to boot.
The Morrvair was in the right environment and showing what a monster it is, but the star of the show was the Suburban! I never thought it would make it! Clearly not a rock crawler, but with a slight lift and bigger tires it will be very capable, and I guess good looking 👍🏼
@@jakeweber9787 Yes you are right. It needed the Morrvair to get out of it. Still made it through, which in my book was a surprise and a great achievement. Matt knows what kind of adventures he get himself and friends into 👍🏻
The suburban was really impressive , I didn't expect this long wheelbase to make it through this trail . With a modest lift kit and bigger tires this thing can go anywhere .
It still made me cringe
I cringed but was also in awe. Was not expecting it to do as good as it did.
I own a 94 suburban on 35 that all it will need
It can go anywhere untill it gets stuck somewhere lol
That rattle would drive me nuts! Spend 2 bucks at the hardware store and....Get some rubber gromets between the back panel and the frame
That's just crazy, bro. Super impressed with the Suburban driver.
Please Lizzy, safety glasses when using a mini grinder like that!! I have a grandpa and a friend that lost an eye just from the simple act of hitting a tractor and a semi with a hammer to knock a pin and bolt out. You can't get that vision back, ever. Love these videos guys and girls!!
I think the Radiator Fan on the snowcat is going to draw way to many amps unnecessarily the way your controlling it. You should put a thermoswitch in the radiator circuit to have it come on only when required.
He needs like a 4" lift with some 35s and it will be a beast. I had a 90 lifted 4" on 35s and it was a monster. Went everywhere. Had the 350 with a built trans. I miss that rig
AWESOME! Great work w the Suburban and great job Rudy! Love the technical and driver skill. Touchdown !
Be careful leaving that coolant hose as the highest portion of the cooling system. In the least, you'll have a harder time bleeding the coolant. Worst case, you get an air lock in the cooling system. potentially overheating the engine.
Mat and his safety squints 🤣 when he uses the grinder hahaha
Can someone explain specifically what difference in equipment let the morvair get up so much more easily? Was it the larger tires? I don’t have much experience on rocks like this. We mostly just have mud where I live.
Also as someone who has done some sketchy shit in a few stock Tahoes and suburbans I love this guy.
Holley mash potatoe this video was impressive. The mov air is awesome. I’m suprised the blue jeep went up there due to its size and weight. Does it need a lift maybe? The other jeep did well too. Keep it up.
That's a nice HONDA CIVIC radiator!
Off topic: Is Trevor a family member of Matt?
"Drum roll 🥁: Is Ed Matt dad grandfather, or his wife father?
Thanks for all the great videos and tips!
minute 21:03 is such an awesome shot!!!!!
I cant believe a stock Suburban made it that far
Above all else, I'm impressed with Matt's ability to organize, manage, and keep people motivated. Also, I feel like he creates a place where people love to work and are proud to be a part of what they do. This is REAL skill. It's not easy. Well done!
Wonder if their hiring 😂🤷♂️
@@SHENANIGANMEDIA1 would that put you on the road to success or off the road to success ? How would you say it ;-)
@@fordfiveohh off road success 😂
I couldn’t agree more! I keep saying I want to put a application in to work for Matt but commuting from central Indiana to Hurricane, Utah isn’t ideal. 😒
yep thats why if i lived in hurricane utah i be begging for a job
You definitely don't want to have your radiator hose higher than the radiator. If you do you'll have air in the hose and won't be able to bleed the air out.
Not to tug on superman's cape, but I second this thought. definitely a potential air pocket in that upper hose.
Was about to mention this. Would hate to see him overheat and break in the middle of a recovery. Hopefully he sees this.
You guys beat me to the comment. Hopefully they see the comments and shorten the hose before it causes problems on a road call.
I agree with this hopefully they get it fixed
Was about to mention that. Needs to be about 4 to 6 inch shorter.
Hey Matt, great videos. You might run into overheating issues because of the top heater hose having a "hump". You can get an air pocket which can cause heating issues. I recommend cutting it so it's horizontal directly into the top of the rad. Keep up the good work.
I was looking for this comment and finally found it ! Let’s pump it so Matt can see it !!!
This. This needs to be read.
I was searching for this comment also, definitely recommend shortening the top rad hose to prevent an air lock! Also I enjoy watching all your videos, keep up the good work!
Yep...I agree 100%....I was going to make my own comment but figured I'd Look for one first...
@@Rom17863 I'm pretty sure Matt is aware and don't care. Looks like that hose had factory ends. He'll replace with a shorter one after it airlocks and overheats on the mountain :)
The loop in the upper hose will give you air pocket problems.
Beat me to that comment. Just need to cut the hose and shorten it.
I was thinking the same thing. If the radiator cap isn't the highest point in your coolant loop, there will always be problems with air in the system.
Considering how awkward it is to get to the radiator cap it might not be a bad idea to put a radiator cap sleeve in the middle of the upper hose then it will end up literally right under the platform and it will be the highest point and easy access with just a hinged flap on the platform floor. Could kill two birds with one stone.
While I agree, chances are Matt’s already aware of it. The guy built the MORRvair from scratch & stroked the XJ on his own (no professional mechanic help) I’m sure he’s well aware of it.
@@robdog1245 he had it built. Big difference.
Best part of the whole video “We just eyeballed it”….. “How come my holes are so far off”😂😂 I love these videos 😂
After previously just saying "we're just eyeballing it"... lol
For the love of all that is holy, will someone please wear safety glasses when using high rpm tools! Oh my gosh it's killing me! 😄
I know it’s been said a hundred times, but wow.. the suburban really impressed me. Never thought that heavy vehicle with a mile long wheel base would crawl like that.
It's not a Ford....
Cant wait to see what it will do with a front locker.
@@mudswamp3334 are this purpose built vehicles though? It seems like this suburban maybe new be his every day driver.
Long wheel base is a catch 22. It definitely helps on climbs if you have the clearance.
The biggest drawback of a suburban is the rear that over hangs the axle.
Too long and you hurt turning, but they got rear steering for that.
If there is anything I learned from watching Matt's off road Recovery. Is that there is definitely a time and place to specialize vehicles!
Build it for where you wheel, and how you wheel! If it's a daily driver, changes everything too.
Yeah. While it does make it unwieldy, a long wheelbase makes it very stable, and use its traction well.
As a "part time editor" let me just say KUDOS to whomever edits these vids! I know how painstaking it is and you have multiple cameras! Great job. It's a thankless job people tend to forget about when watching a great video).
I always wonder that. also wondering. How long would a vid like this one about 30 mins take to edit?
@@mobius-1503 it depends on the content, the quality of the content, how much, how many angles or cards, how many interruptions or frame cuts/perspectives you want. And then even then it’s gonna depend heavily on the editors Pc wether it’s SSD or not and how fast the SSD or M.2 is rated for moving and editing everything then would come the internet reliability and speed aspect..
Yes, I am not a fan of whoever edits Heavy D's vids
Suburban Johnny is so freakin awesome! That gave me so much inspiration for my old Tahoe!!! You guys rock!
Low-cog and big tires with long arms for the win!!👍
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@@artart5360 ?
@@DustySteel big arms?? big nuts is more like it! :-D
@@LUpton-rq1fg that was random!! Lol.
I’m really impressed with the Suburban. I honestly expected it to bottom out much sooner. Now it needs a lift kit and bigger tires….Matt
I thought the same thing, but heck your with Matts Off Road Recovery. You don't even need to call for help.
Suburbans have large tires stock, they are 30 inch tires if I remember correctly. You can run up to 33's if your OK with a bit of rubbing. The large tire makes them rather capable for how simple they seem. They are heavy as shit though, which is what stopped it from climbing that hill.
@@miices Suburbans came stock with 245/75/16 tires. I've had like 6 of these and have always put 265/75/16s on. My current 04 has 285's :)
@@miices Mine came through factory; P265/70R16s 111S. Thats the 1500 model. Not sure about the scarce 2500 model. May be room for a little bigger w/wheel offset.
No they don't need MODS. They were BUILT to work and play .shocks and struts (BEEFYER) AND SHE'LL GO ANYWHERE YOU WANT TO POINT HER.
I’ve been watching a lot of Matt’s Off-road Recovery videos. I’m not an off-road guy even. BUT he treats his crew well, acknowledges them, and treats his customers gracefully. There’s something going on here that transcends off-road recovery
Though I did hear a U-joint start to splinter at the end of that last climb I can't believe Rudy didn't break the rearend in cinnamon during those three violent hopping attacks!!!! (He definitely knows how to get a vehicle to do things beyond it's expected capacity.)
Once he's done with the performance upgrades I hope a rollcage is going to be next because he'll be able to get into alot more hazardous situations than before.
Yah watching that climb made me think of Rudy's near tumble over from that other climb. Get that boy a roll cage for Christmas.
@@wyattblessing7078 na, just get him a helmet. He’ll be fine.
The 8.25 will be fine. It's the front that will go boom boom.
I thought he did break it for a second after how the wheel stopped so much faster than the rear did, I was like ouch, and it was still going lol
Rudy needs some orries to keep them tires planted!
HEY MATT!!! Radiator filler should be highest point in your cooling system…right now you have an air trap the way that hose goes up and back down to the engine. Just rotate the hose so it isn’t above the filler and you may avoid some issues getting your system purged!
This was my first thought seeing it! 😀
I came here to mention the same thing. Could just shorten the tube so the radius is better.
See, that hose is just a high loop! Good enough for a dishwasher, good enough for a Bombi! /s
1st thing I thought when I saw it!
I had a 94 3/4 ton burb w/ 4wd and a 7.4L. What a great truck. Cool to see one doing this!! They are tough rigs!
As a man who very nearly lost my right eye last year I feel like sending you guys a whole box of safety glasses. You should start selling Matt's Off Road Safety Merch
Someone already did
Not just selling safety gear, using it!
There is no second chance if you loose a eye. Wear them glasses 🤓 🥰
I agree I almost went blind when I was like 4 or 5 due to watching my brother testing a battery with a hydrometer and acid flew into my eyes luckily we washed them out quick enough and I didn't go blind
I feel like this team is only going to start taking safety seriously when one gets really hurt. Matt cut the panel for the radiator without glasses, Lizzy grinding the door right next to Trevor. Just a matter of time till one loses an eye.
Matt: “We just eye-balled it.”
Also Matt: “How come my holes don’t line up?”
So what I get from this is that your buddy at Fab Rats has a better 'eyecrometer' than Matt does. ;)
Great show, again. Please wear your safety glasses when grinding, using sanding wheel tools, etc., and helping with the same work. Seen way too many preventable injuries. We care about you guys.
second that, especially grinding or wire wheel
I came here to say this. You're wearing the hearing protection. Grab a face shield, goggles, something, you only get one pair of eyes. It's one case where OSHA is really right.
He was using safety squints, so it is all OK.
I'm no mechanic but I thought the same thing as these folks! Matt, on the trail you worry about everyone's safety but in the garage you set a bad example, especially for Liz, as she was off grinding metal with air tools without eye protection & you were even cutting metal without eye protection. What could happen is very painful and could even mean loosing an eye.
Yes, safety glasses. Only takes 1 time for things to go wrong, even if it hasn't in (insert time frame).
No matter if its boiling outside or freezing cold, matt always wears that same dress 😂
I bet there is some kind of Air Conditioning inside 😅
I’ve never seen Matt wearing a dress
Haha funny stuff…
@@lancewylie8604 LOL, I don't want to
@@michael001437 mind you we’ve never seen his legs he may look rather fetching in a mini skirt
Next time on Matt's off road recovery: rock crawling with a school bus. 😆
cenc--That is FUNNY!!
That was pretty impressive for a burban. The locker made huge difference. Needs a little lift for sure and a limited slip front would be a huge difference. But very impressive for sure. I think the wheel base helps a bit too. Although in most cases it's a disadvantage. Seemed to work good here though.
3 things I got from this video.
1) It's amazing that they sell "Matt's Offroad Recovery Yellow" in a spray can. That's when you know you've made it big.
2) That suburban proves that semi-stock vehicles should be given more credit and you may not need to soup up your vehicle to get to most places (well, except for straight up a rock slab).
3) The way to overcome that same rock slab is to ensure you have a Wendy's Frostie with you.
Lockers and wheelbase go a long way
Any obstacle is manageable with a Wendy’s frostie
True, BUT, you need to have common sense to know WHAT your vehicle can do and be honest about it. A little skill doesnt hurt either.
Exactly. Until this channel and other offroad channels, I thought I had to put a 10in lift and have big ass 37s or more to get anywhere. Found that simple rock sliders, good diffs, and 35s have gotten me most anywhere.
Fyi he didn't invent that color yellow so call it whatever you'd like...Ask PPG or Dupont about it...
Lizzie learns from you Matt. Please teach her safety by being a role model yourself and she will follow, both in the shop (safety glasses) and on the trail.
I was going to mention goggles while grinding....steel slivers in your eye aren't good, speaking from experience.
I was going to say not wearing safety glasses when grinding shocked me! you can’t replace your eyes, please wear protection when grinding
Exactly. Horrible leadership .
MAN YALL SOME SIMPS
Quote of the day goes to Lizzy! "I ain't know fancy stuff" 1:15
One of my employees was using a grinder and got a tiny piece of metal lodged in his eyeball and had to go to the emergency room. Please use safety glasses people. I cringe every time I see any of you using these tools without them. You'll wish you had been using them when you lose an eye.
I love seeing a the heavy (K2500) Suburban, offroad, doing things that most people would never expect a Suburban to do.
The stealth winch install... so clean. Too many guys just mount them in front of the bumper, I love the way you guys put that one on!
Also safer in event of a crash.
I was amazed at how simple that was, just used the tow hook mounts.
I plan on doing this to my Jeep and possibly reusing the old crossmember mount because I have new IRO one. Not sure if it would work or not but it’s worth a shot.
Matt, love your channel but I have to ask, why no safety glasses when grinding, wire wheeling, etc. This is an unnecessary risk to your business. And then you wear hearing protection?
It's not worth the risk. We are the eye protection.
That Suburban going up the Sliplock had me _grinding_ my teeth! I was thoroughly impressed at his driving skills considering it’s a mostly stock vehicle!
Safety, Matt! Safety when doing shop work (eye protection). Just think about all those youngsters who want to grow up to be just like Matt some day. 😁Always love watching.
Ditto: Eye protection
I wear eye protection even when I don't need too....because I have seen others damage their vision. If a few of us sends Lizzy a pair of stylish safety glasses possibly that will be a inspiration.🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🥽👓🕶 And no I am not a safety freak (I have seen)
My rule of thumb is if I'm using power tools or a hammer I wear eye protection. I have shattered metal things with a hammer before.
Even just being under a car wear eye protection because rust in the eyes ain't fun ask me how I know. And getting a socket thrown into your face sucks as well. Eye protection is so cheap too and you can never be too safe
I had to meet an eye specialist twice within three or four years for not using safety glasses. Now I know better...
I was impressed at how far Johnny's BMW (Big Mormon Wagon) made it without assistance, good job. His running boards took a bit of a beating, but still look ok. I've always liked these big old Suburbans, they remind me of the old International Travelalls which were awesome.
Hat's off to Johnny and Matt.
Lol Big Mormon Wagon, I like that. Reminds me of the name I have for those big Nissan NVs, the Catholic Home School Bus.
A little North of him, we called them MAVs (Mormon Assault Vehicles)
If Trevor keeps riding in the carrier, you should get him an air ride seat with harness to keep him in there on the recoveries
Don’t want him getting too comfortable because then we won’t see him running and falling in the snow.
You don't want him to go soft bro. So a hard mount seat would be acceptable. Lol👊👍
@@theirishaxe9405 agreed. I’d say a rope and a saddle would be perfect.
Not the place I’d want to be with ropes under tension
Just give him a tire!
Were you really grinding without eye protection? Well, there go the steps. Maybe rock rails? I am impressed what a fairly stock looking Suburban can do.
You guys and girls always amaze me. I truly enjoy watching your videos. I only wish that you all would wear eye protection when using grinders and cutting wheels! Other than that keep up the good work!! Stay safe everyone. Jim
I think the upper hose on the snowcat needs trimmed. The way it is now creates a high spot that will make it a pain to bleed the coolant
Came here to comment this as well.
That’s what I was gonna say.
@@anthonyfrankmarco me too
I agree, that was my first thought, plus a grill for the radiator. Thanx for the post.
Bend hose down slightly. Fixed.
Can't cut those hoses they are formed that way and have a spring reinforcement through them.
Probably leak at the ends if you try.
Loved it when you said Rudi is an amazing driver and he knows his jeep very well. You gave him good directions as a spotter..Good spotting and parenting! Love the video's: Matt and crew!!!
Being a GMT400 fan and enthusiast, I’m surprised that IFS stayed together.
I ran my 1990 3/4 P/U for awhile with a 4” lift and 35s. She didn’t stay together long. Went to a Dana 60 out of a Super Duty and coil overs. Getting ready to swap out the Detroit lockers to air lockers.
Great platforms with some simple and affordable upgrades. The GMT400 is such a tough platform with a massive amount of options to build it in any direction.
Eye protection is mandatory in our shop weather you're working or not. Matt should wear a shield. The disk could snap off and get him in neck. Game over.
2:37 Don't you want the highest point in the cooling system to be the radiator cap, not in the radiator hose? Looks like a trap for air. I'd suggest shortening or bending the hose accordingly.
My thoughts exactly. That high loop in the hose is problematic.
I thought the exact same thing.
I came here to say the same, to run the hose higher than the radiator cap youd need to install a bleed valve in the hose at its highest point
Its a shitty bit of flexi. Just can just bend it down and let the air out while filling it. Or burb it by hand.
Came to the comments to post just this. Figured someone else would have already.
WOW I'm beyond impressed with the Suburban!! I've always wanted an old Suburban but not because I offroad at all LOL but because they are beasts and just massive!
No glasses with a cut off wheel? You're smarter than that Matt! ;)
Nice video! I've never seen a Suburban do that. lol
Matt-"we just eyeballed it." Also Matt "how come my holes are so far off?" Love your content Winder crew!
I see the running boards swapped for rock rails in Johnny Boy's future. Gotta say, I'm impressed in what he was able to do in that Suburban!
Some home fabricated rock rails, a front locker or LSD, a small lift and slightly larger wheels and that would be enough 4 wheel drive for most people.
It's sad that Lizzy hasn't learned about safety glasses and hearing protection. She will regret later.
What? Who said that?
She'll regret it, as they all will, the first time the Dr is digging a steel sliver out of someone's eye.
@@lightningdemolition1964 everyone says that. The guys who don't are the ones with hearing loss at 30 and metal pieces in their eyes. Don't have to be bubble wrapped 24/7 but when you're working with power tools, safety glasses and some some ear pro, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Matt, you are such a good role model, but PLEASE start using safety glasses. Lizzie was grinding without them, also. If you start, they will follow. Even Paul is getting better about that.
If he were to use safety glasses all the time wouldn't nothing turn out right ...have you ever tried to work with them all the time? Legit question
@@mad_mechanic have you tried working with no eyes?
@@mad_mechanic That's complete horseshit. Not only is it just as easy, you're guaranteed to be able to do future ones.
@@randallsmerna384 agree to disagree I guess 🤷 rather not fight I was just curious about job success rate based on looking through plastic vrs not ... I didn't think that was horse poo
Fruit for thought why are plastic lenses still classified as safety "glasses" ... You can see through glasses I feel like they robbed the word just to sell there boof cheap plastic and force you to wear it like a mask 😝🤔🧐 probably me just blowing smoke though anything can be looked at good or bad it's a harmless opinion at the end of the day cheers 🤜🤛
Lizzy. Please wear your eye protection, whenever your grinding.
Why?
@@searching4adventure85
I’m surprised you could type so well with one eye ball. Lol
Truth! Learned my lesson the hard way!
@@dlcinmesaaz same here they had to use a needle to remove a piece of inox on my eyeball in the hospital
AGREE 100%....With all the supply chain issues, new eyes are hard to get...seriously, wear safety glasses.
Matt has superman eyes he need no safty glasses when gutting with a side grinder. Super man lol just kidding.
Just a few of questions:
1. Did Lizzy looses her safety glasses?
2. did that locker just replace the spider gears and so you didn't have to make any adjustments for pinion/ring gear backlash?.
3. Will skid plates be the next item for the Suburban? 😎
It is has skid plates, they are just mounted to the sides under the doors. lol
And maybe consider wearing a respirator when spray painting and a dust mask when grinding to avoid getting 'black lung disease' by age 40.
You need to wear safety glasses all the time, not just for yourselves, but as an example for your almost one million subscribers. Squinting doesn't do it!
I always freak out when I don't see safety glasses, hearing protection, and respiratiors. This is how I think after years of working in heavy industry and attending hours and hours of mandatory safety training. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The 95+ with the Z71 package will have the factory skid plates, but if he gets too hardcore, I wouldn't count on them. They're aluminum, and my front plate is already beat up without any real offroading - also wouldn't clear that winch as is. The rear kind of already has a skid plate - it's the receiver hitch; I drag pretty bad going through some ditches, and I have about the same hitch and same clearance on my 95.
And yes, that locker just replaces the spiders. Some people call them a pocket locker, though this one looks better constructed than a lot of them. If you are careful, your sideload shouldn't be affected (Not a mechanic, this is just my understanding of how those 14-bolt diffs are constructed.)
I failed to check my heart rate when Rudy was climbing but I didn’t want to miss a second. His ability to stay calm in that situation is a real testament to how he was raised. Well done. And then to see him digging into his Frosty afterwards was hilarious. So from now on I will call him Frosty for how he handled all that.
& I'm gonna call you a bozo for writing this comment
Go Frosty ☃️
Frosty ☃️ men
The moorvair defines the meaning of all terrain, that thing looks like it would climb a tree, good to see that when you put the locker in how much it added to the suburbans ability to off road. But I bet the running boards are coming off sumewhere, lol
Great video, pretty good eyeballing too!
@@butchgreenfield1238 definitely. Running boards off. Rock sliders on.
By the looks of it that suburban resembled a ship on a dry land, surprised me with how far up it crawled itself though lol. Well done guys!
Matt, safety first! Glasses when you are cutting; save those eyes!
Are you guys all allergic to safety glasses? After suffering an eye injury myself because of poor judgment, I just cringe with Matt using a cutoff wheel without eye protection. Was the earmuffs so he couldn’t hear us all yelling at him? Love your channel and all that you do.
Amo a Mi Suburban 1998 Mexicana 😍
Y aunque es Tracción Sencilla, es Puro Poder 💪🏻
Love how Rudy always just stays so calm. Not afraid with a whatever attitude. Wish I could do that!
p.s. Lizzy needs eye protection when grinding!!
Aye matt my grandfather passed away this morning of cancer and for the past 7-8 months he been watching yalls videos and videos just like this and it really helped him through it all he was 75 just wanted to say thanks he loved the rigs and the help to the community
The suburban did incredibly well, as did his driver!
Shame on you Matt for allowing a young inexperienced "kid" to risk her eyes just because you have been lucky so far. Your lack of concern for that child is inexcusable....
I love your show, and Lizzy is deff everybody's favorite - don't let her (or any of your staff) get hurt due to your recalcitrant attitude towards safety.
Hard to believe WW-II was fought without safety glasses or ear plugs, huh?
Being able to see without fogged up glasses is much safer that grinding blind.
@@jackbelk8527 just didn't think that through did you Jack? Do you use lye soap in the tub with water heated over a wood burning stove, NON safety glass in your vehicle? How about those dastardly night vision and thermal scopes/binoculars - you reject those on today's battlefield?? Try again buddy.....
It's awesome how the kids get involved and the patience the adults have with them. Hands on mechanics needs to be back in the school system.
Just wish they would teach them how to use grinders etc safely.
School system needs to be abolished and converted into community resources.
For a bone stock suburban that was impressive. It is amazing what a rear locker does for off road capabilities. Nice job to Ruddy also
Best stock vehicles ever used for wheeling were Toyota pick-ups and Jeep's and Land Cruisers..
When your rock crawling I find my self moving and twisting in my chair trying to help you climb the rock.
Having owned a bunch of Suburbans over the years, this really made me laugh! What fun doing something that vehicle never contemplated ever doing!!
There are actually quite a few Suburbans that can take on the tougher trails, just not enough of them to be noticed in the overall off-road world, unless one happens to be running in the group. Their abilities tends to be underestimated by most, until they see one in action.
So great to see how Matt has such enthusiasm for all of this! And the way he encourages and guides those guys up that hill...the way he gets the best out of people... he's like the John Madden of offroading.
Matt, I love your channel, except for the bits when you are grinding without safety glasses. That is uncomfortable to look at. Please take care of your self. Don’t wanna see a video in which you end up taking a splinter out of your eye.
Keep up the great channel. Watching you guys just makes me smile!
Between the scenery and all you folks, Utah appears to be a really nice place to be. Stay safe and God Bless!
You should probably have a rule that when your in the shop wear eye protection even if your just watching. Ralphy didn't think he would shoot his eye out.
Yeah and a Red Rider B-B gun is a lot less dangerous than half of the tools they got in the shop!!!
Matt using a cutoff wheel without safety glasses was hard to watch. One of my competitors lost his eye working on a mold repair that way.
That’s a heavy truck, I drove my grandpop’s ‘94 Suburban for a year out in Cali and I loved it (he bought it new the year I was born!). Great vehicle but couldn’t imagine taking it on a trail 😂
Two things: Suburban's are not suppose to do what you did and I was cheering Rudy on to make it. Great video.
For a guy who likes to "eye ball" his different projects. I'd wear safety glasses while grinding.
Need to get Johnny boy a solid front axle, four link front and rear and some 37’s and he’ll be set. It’s actually pretty amazing how it did with just a locker.
It’s pretty amazing what a diff lock can do for a big heavy piggy like the burb on these trails. Honestly did not think he could do most of what he did with the limiting factors the long wheelbase and long overhangs impose
sometimes weight is an advantage. Taller tires will reduce overhang
Driver skill also helps.
Props to Johnny Boy on taking his Suburban out on the trail, I don't think I would've had his confidence 💪🏽
Just one advice, SAFETYGLASSES! You only need that one strike of bad luck and its bye bye eye!
I love your show Matt. Your crew is wonderful, they give me a good laugh while doing interesting and excellent work. You also, sir. Some of your rescue jobs at crazy angles on hillsides for mountain climbers, you do them all. Love how you figure it out. Your fabrication, fascinating stuff. Thats why I ask that you wear safety glasses when your grind-cutting metal Matt. I yelled "Jesus" to my entire family when I saw you grinding without glasses and metal sparks flying around your face and eyes. I had to explain that one to my kids. We love your show. We watch you daily. Good morning to everyone there. Our temperature is cloudy and cold, minus 23. Kinda cold with the wind. Heated underground parking is a must.
For Trevor: Why, in the rear basket, don't you mount one of those cute little tractor seats that have springs to absorb some of the bumps (and a seat belt)?
You never want a seat belt unless you have a roll cage, because if it rolls, or a low hanging tree branch sweeps over, you are trapped, rather than being able to jump free.
The tractor seat is a great idea though lol
I've been "binge watching" your past videos. I can say that your very good at what you do! However, I'm also of the opinion that your all INSANE! I've done some incredibly dangerous/ill conceived things in my 65 years on this planet, but nothing compares to what you all do on a daily basis.
Thank you for letting me participate by watching and learning.
Had to watch it again to see how easy the morrvair made that look, because it didn't even seem to break a sweat. What a beast
THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS MAYBE MILLIONS OF GOOD SMART PEOPLE WHO HAVE EYE DAMAGE FROM POWER TOOLS !!! EVOLUTION OR IGNORANCE ??????? PEACE LOVE AND HARMONY
Gosh how I love to follow your adventure in the shop and above all out there in the nature. So different nature from where I am from, in Sweden. And the "family fun" atmosphere that keeps you guys in a comfortable situation, allowing mistakes, but always seems to take the safe side if it goes hazardous! Well this is what I think I see, maybe the editor is a master on grinding off the grades before the videos goes public. We will never know, will we? :D Have fun, stay safe still so many videos here to catch up on. A trick I learnt when barn-finding an old car (Volvo Amazon), with one wheel dead-locked was to use some old hub caps you can waste to put under the wheels, if they are locked or broken in a bad direction, so the vehicle slides easier winches up on a trailer.
Wait! Did Rudy step out with a mug of coffee still in it, after his climb? So spooky! :D
@@andersfalck6633 that could've been beer. As in ( Hold my beer)? Don't know if any of them drink beer but I'm going with that. 😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍
The Morrvair is a wheelin' monster. I love it so much.
You guys drive me mad not using safety glasses it only takes 1 spark i know from experience i had to go to an eye doctor for 2 weeks straight every morning after having a piece of metal dust removed love the channel 😜
I love how the family is all hanging out together in the shop.
Even better, the kids are helping out vs. just scrolling phones.
OMG. Mind blown. That was insane. If my facial expressions could have been recorded as I watched this it would have explained the anxiety I was feeling for the suburban and Rudy's Jeep.
This video was just great , I grew up with a 93 gmc suburban with 4x4 and had a 5.7 in it great vehicle we bought it almost brand new we used to take it with our 19 foot Searay to lake Mead and Laughlin all the the time we put 455k miles into ours replaced the transmission twice went through 3 rear ends and just loved our submarine that's what my dad called ours. This video shows how great the old Chevys are. Very impressed
Wow! That Suburban had no right to be able to make that climb! Give it some more ground clearance and rock sliders and it could be formidable! You guys do amazing things with vehicles, and are so good at recycling parts to boot.
The Morrvair was in the right environment and showing what a monster it is, but the star of the show was the Suburban! I never thought it would make it! Clearly not a rock crawler, but with a slight lift and bigger tires it will be very capable, and I guess good looking 👍🏼
It didn't make it...
@@jakeweber9787 Yes you are right. It needed the Morrvair to get out of it. Still made it through, which in my book was a surprise and a great achievement. Matt knows what kind of adventures he get himself and friends into 👍🏻