Without those 90% of people Wrangler wouldn't be a thing. 10% or less buyers actually go off roading ntm most jeep owners are cheap people who arent buying the newest jeeps. Normal people are the only ones actually keep the wrangler line alive. So just shut up.
Wrangler JKs and Wrangler JLs, you are correct. Wrangler YJs and Wrangler TJs, those are used as true off road vehicles. Then again the YJ, and TJ, are built like true off road vehicles. The JK and JL require extensive modifications and gizmos inside will break anyway.
@@Tangerrr Not really, i dont even likes jeeps. But the fact you guys make fun of other jeep owners because they dont offroad is ridiculous. The New jeeps are being built even worse and less off road oriented anyway because people who offload arent buying.
I know right!! Every add says something along those lines. I get a chuckle every time I read one, I’m 38, I have yet to have found one of those adds that were true..
Not mine. I have trackers on them. Someone takes it off-road causing damage and we have a conversation. They will pay out of pocket because their insurance wont cover it.
@Gunit Albania GOOD CALL, in my 99 XJ 4X4 UNLIMITED I DELETED THE HEADLINER, AND all 4 doors with all that power crap, and both leather front seats with all that power crap, seat warmers, etc. NO NEED FOR EXCESSIVE ELECTRONICS on a REAL OFF ROAD MACHINE..
There's a lot of content on youtube that I never knew would be mesmerizing to watch -like watching someone mow and edge lawns and cars/trucks getting towed. Remember everyone to give this guy a "like". Takes a while to shoot and edit these vids but a half second to click the thumbs up.
you would like an Australian TH-cam channel names "bogged action". Morons that don't know how to drive on sand on Fraser Island (worlds biggest sand island)
Well let’s see the rentals I’ve taken up near area 51 all came out alive not near as bad as this place but the rental guy would always be wondering why are you looking underneath the car ha ha ha ha ground clearance man and he would just say I don’t want to know.
you're right, it is impressive, but pretty sure that when Matt said "you sure showed some dedication getting down here", that was code for "you're a special kind of stupid"!🤣
I'm super impressed with the tow hook on that Hyundai. Unibody cars with spot welded bracing are usually not very strong but you gave her the beans. I was waiting for the whole front end to get torn off lol.
Perhaps he may be getting a real 4x4 to build up and modify relatively soon. The interest is definitly there. Meanwhile the Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest posers are taking a selfie in front of their professionally built rig because the owner did not want to get greasy hands and they just got a manicure. So they paid out a bunch of money to have someone else build them a 4x4 rig that will never see any more than speedbumps at a mall.
I've watched this one a couple of times (actually watched them all). I really hand it to Matt for how well he keeps his cool in the worst of situations. He always does his utmost to keep from damaging the customers vehicles.
It doesn't take too much more panel and underside damage to a vehicle to make it a write-off so it wouldn't be great to have the customer paying more than the vehicle was worth to recover and repair it.
Rocks in his head and Crack in his pipe I'd say..still can't believe he made it that far smh 🤦 it was pry his wife's car lol would of liked to of been a fly on the wall for that conversation lol oh well the guy gave us all a good laugh
@@chileanpo No he has no rear differential. This model is FWD. Even if he had awd model, still no gear reduction for AWD. Without reduction High to Low for AWD you don't stand a chance in such terrain.
I love how much the production has changed. I loved watching these videos when they came out and they seem so much lower-tech than what you’ve got now. Great work!
I have to say that even with speed and gravity I'm impressed with that Hyundai getting there in one piece. The driver has some skill not many brains but skill lol
Ed’s comment about “got rocks in his head” and his grin while saying it, cracked me up! Seems like most of your recoveries involve rocks in people’s heads!
I am surprised how far he made with his hyundai tucson with front wheel drive and without blowing up a tire. Clarkson said the rentals are the fastest car in the world. I fully agree.
I'm always impressed on how much care Matt takes when towing. He doesn't just drag it out. He's always very careful to not do any more damage than has already been done.
He needs to get paid eventually. If customer spends all his money repairing his broken down shitmobile, then he'll have nothing left to pay for the recovery.
I guess you guys have seen it all. It has amazed me watching your videos. What some people will do just to see what their vehicle will do. I know you don't take a street vehicle down a trail like that! I enjoy watching you guys and the places you go to help people out of the crazy situations they get themselves into. Stay safe!
Even that doesn’t cover it because when you read the policy it doesn’t cover driving like an idiot ,off roading ,cigarettes burns etc and the list is long No insurance company gonna tell you yeah pay 9$ extra insurance a day and push this car 🚘 off the cliff if you want
I'm no recovery service, but I have done plenty of recovery like this with friends and family... often in Mexico where you CAN'T call for help because there's no one to call. I was often amazed at how far an inexperienced driver, in a stock 2wd vehicle, could get out into the desert or up a mountain. Most times it was a younger, hippie type, couple (no slight towards hippies) who had no gear and not nearly enough provisions to last more than a few days. They just don't plan for the possibility that they could get stuck, and usually have very little off-road experience, and they aren't with another vehicle for support. I imagine most folks watching this channel enjoy at least SOME off-road driving. But it still warrants mentioning... regardless of your experience, always practice the buddy system, plan to spend the night by taking along extra water and blankets, and carry some basic "get unstuck" items like straps, some chunks of carpet, a small floor jack, and some standard tools and fluids for your vehicle. Also, tell someone where you are headed and when to expect you home. These are but a few of the smart things to do and have. Be safe and have fun.
@Lloyd Bonafide I have a hard time believing that unless the owner volunteered an admission of what he did. I've never had a car rental company inspect the underbody on return...
The check engine light is always on in my truck I look under the hood and check to see if the engine is still there, It's still there, so I dont see what the problem is.
Just amazing to see how far a 2wd can go. I guess he basically picked the right line till he mucked up. Also shows the value of having good recovery points too, which he didn't have.
Just about any vehicle can go downhill. It's coming back up that's the problem. Did you see the condition of his undercarriage? Looked pretty rough going downhill. I can't imagine the sounds the driver heard while bashing the heck out of the undercarriage....didn't think to stop at some point? lol
I find absolutely amazing he's doing all this with a six cylinder in that Jeep Cherokee... I know he's got lockers and upgraded axles and all that but to have the power to pull a SUV up hill plus turn larger tires says A LOT about the straight six..
I mean all the Straight six's from the Toyota LandCruisers (mainly 1HZ and 1HD-FTE) The Ford 300 despite being a petrol Straight six is the way to go in a 4wd imo
In October I was road tripping with my 75 year old mother out in New Mexico in a rented Nissan Maxima. One day we were wandering out down a dirt road and I’m thinking, “I am not going any further in a passenger car and an old lady riding shotgun.” Now seeing this dude I realize I gave up waaaaaay too soon!
@@10cpaul Most people dont know they're buying them alot of our rentals are just leased so it doesn't even show up that it was a rental and dealers hide it from the car fax printout when showing the customers. Alot of them are in great shape when we take them out of service to sell. generally the bad ones go the auction and ok ones go to major world / car max type places. The good ones go to dealerships or sold directly by the rental company.
Surprised he got that far down that trail. Painful (and expensive) lesson learned and I'm sure he was in shock when he washed his vehicle and saw the damage to the body alone. The undercarriage is another story. Cool video you guys.
Honestly, the body panels avoided any major scratches or dents, there's a good chance nothing will happen, particularly if he returns it to a large airport location. They don't tend to check the underbody of these cars, or quite frankly even look at the bottom foot or so of the car. The stuff I've found on cars I'm checking out (I am now slow and picky and take photos -- I rented maybe 30-40 cars a year for work pre-covid) that were not documented previously on the rental, particularly near the top and bottom of the car is amazing. Dragging belly pans, big dents on rocker panels, scratches on any body panel below about 2 feet, etc. Roofs are always in terrible shape if it is an CUV, people always strap stuff to the rack, but they don't have proper cross bars for the rental car. The question of whether to clean or not is a hard one. If the paint is still good, wash it but not right before returning (you want some mild road grime), if not you definitely want some dirt camo.
New subscriber. I have been binge watching you for the last few days. I am a female and just amazed at what you do. You SCARE me to death. lol You are amazing to watch. Thank you.
Finally, someone said something that reminded me of the old days, "Rocks in his head." Back in the 50's if you took a car out in the 'toolies' over those kind of roads and had to be pulled out, the first 5 or 10 minutes was reserved for getting your behind chewed out. What ever happened to those days? Love the 'old gentleman,' another great show! You guys are the best!
As an Englishman who like Land Rovers, that is one mighty Jeep and impressive recovery driving, thanks for posting. Amazing country too, expected John Wayne on a horse to appear any second.
How many ISIS terrorist drive land rovers None because they are garbage All my vehicles are tested hard and with no mercy by criminal militias groups! Toyota the true off road vehicle
Even that doesn’t cover it because when you read the policy it doesn’t cover driving like an idiot ,off roading ,cigarettes burns etc and the list is long No insurance company gonna tell you yeah pay 9$ extra insurance a day and push this car 🚘 off the cliff if you want and we will cover that That help you if someone did hit and run and you can’t prove it be careful out there and drive safe and so long that title is not on your name don’t mess peoples car even if it’s a rental
You know how to TAKE the reservation, you just don’t know how to HOLD the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation...the HOLDING.
@@weldelhouma2 That's exactly right. The second you go off of a paved road, the contract is null and void. They've a GPS in those things as well, so you'd better believe he's paying for all the damages and insurance isn't covering a thing.
Just broke in my Rubicon today on that trail. Can't believe 1) he made it that far, 2) you actually recovered the vehicle and 3) poor guy didn't get to see the falls. Know he wouldn't have made it pass the river crossings. But wow, still can't believe he made it that far!
@@glenndavis933 hyundais cuv awd systems arent terrible I got to give them that I drove a friends AWD turbo kia sportage in the snow here and locked in to AWD it held it self pretty good in corners and was easily controllable when sliding thru the corners. Would never take it on anything more then the best well graded gravel roads tho
@@vitaminb4869 I totally do, "ah yeah, just a little further. Ah dang, well, gravity helped that one, surely if I keep going I can get out since I can't come back the way I came" fast forward and these guys are coming to get you 😂
Damn, boys. I've been stuck before but not Hyundai stuck. Hats off to this off-road recovery guy. This is some outstanding work. I'll gladly subscribe to this channel.
The Hyundai didn't go the SAME way the Jeep did....he came from the other end / the easier route....remember...the Jeep guy kept talking to his passenger about the short cut they were on.....
Comprehensive is "act of god" (fire, tornado, hail, etc.) collision is what covers you damaging your own vehicle or someone else's, to an extent. Just to clarify.
Matt I've watched a dozen or so of your videos now and this one is by far the most entertaining yet. Keep em coming, thank you for letting us follow what you do!
Fairley new subscriber here and working my way back through your videos. The camera you used on the way out really was somehow able to capture the extremely steep slope condition of the trip down. I'm pushing the 59 rock up the hill and used to dirt bike in my 20s up in the Oregon hills and a climb like that we'd call the wall of death on a dirt bike. Sir, you are the man. Thanks for doing the youtube thing, You've taken me places I would never have the chance to go. Dave in Oregon
You know...... With watching so many of Matt's videos in recent weeks, I'd have to say that your's is about the most likely explanation and one which would cover so many of the reasons and circumstances and situations people get themselves into. I've often wondered just how hire car companies make their money even in just city hire contracts. Out there, they must be going broke every month. That car would be totally trashed by the time he brought it back?
@@RollingEasy They make money by over charging guys like me who return to Europe to find Big bills for damage on cars that were never off tarmac and not at all damaged who then cannot fight the extortion at such a distance.
@@jackjones7504 Yep.... That type of robbery is pretty universal. If you hired a car and drove it around the corner straight into a storage unit, then took it back a week later, they'd slug you a fortune for the 'damages you've done to it'.....
I applaud this gentleman he did more with his Hyundaithe most four-wheel drive is that I actually know who drive to the supermarket and back with their 4x4s. Respect to you dear brother for having two balls to go with it .
I don't know how this jackass would have got back up that hill even if he had been able to turn his car around at that spot. I don't respect stupidity.
JonsReef then why own a Jeep. They don’t get good gas mileage they are built for off-road. If you don’t take it places why own one get something more practical
I find it reasonable to decal the back lid with picture decals of basic rules. Keep wheels straight, dont runover the rope etc. Also might be cool to have two way comms to share while pulling to talk the customer out.
One of the things I really enjoy in these videos is the scenery. The mountains and rock formations are really spectacular. And that's just what I can see on a small screen.
@@MainMite06 you're not far from it, technically speaking they are vans marketed as crossovers because of its shapes and also because "van" does not sale
Far out but never back xD Reminds me of when my granddad thought it was one heck of a plan to take his Renault Modus out into the woods to bring home some firewood.... And since one of the locking hubs on the M1008 decided to not work, I drove back home and brought in my ZJ Thank God I always test my 4WD before I actually need it. Woulda been great so sink the Chevy too xD
OK, I was thinking he was just being overly adventurous with street tires and stock ground clearance, but without AWD? smh - I just don't understand. But makes for a great recovery video, so thanks!
Only two types of cars can do those trails: 4x4's, and rentals.
Jahn Kaplank This deserves top comment lmao
Haha
Best comment yet
Ahahahahahahahaha
Lol👍
This guy did more with his Hundyia then most of those guys do with their Instagram 4x4's.
I wounder if my subie would make it that far.
@@leo-a-h-g depends, what model do you have?
Atsu Delta Well i do have a Subaru Legacy
@@leo-a-h-g than no, you won't make it too far. I am actually surprised the Tuscon did not busted the oil pan.
林振华 the ride height is the problem, i know😅
That Tucson has officially seen more action than 90% of Wranglers
Without those 90% of people Wrangler wouldn't be a thing. 10% or less buyers actually go off roading ntm most jeep owners are cheap people who arent buying the newest jeeps. Normal people are the only ones actually keep the wrangler line alive. So just shut up.
Wrangler JKs and Wrangler JLs, you are correct. Wrangler YJs and Wrangler TJs, those are used as true off road vehicles. Then again the YJ, and TJ, are built like true off road vehicles. The JK and JL require extensive modifications and gizmos inside will break anyway.
@@AvoidVanity someone sounds butthurt...
@@Tangerrr Not really, i dont even likes jeeps. But the fact you guys make fun of other jeep owners because they dont offroad is ridiculous. The New jeeps are being built even worse and less off road oriented anyway because people who offload arent buying.
@@AvoidVanity Posers get made fun of oh well, Soccer moms and Instagram meatheads deserve the shit they get
Ed filming with his finger over the lens gave me more joy than I would have expected. He's the best.
In his defense, that does look like the location for every Tucson commercial I've ever seen.
But, not the front wheel drive version.
@@bobmazzi7435 the awd version wouldnt have made the outcome any different on that road!
Yep
@@Tanner731 exactly
M Tab 😂😂👍
Hyundai for sale, grandma drove to church and back every Sunday.
Can't forget the "I'd let my 16 yr old daughter drive it across the country and back, super dependable"
Hahahahahahahaha
I know right!! Every add says something along those lines. I get a chuckle every time I read one, I’m 38, I have yet to have found one of those adds that were true..
With a low mileage
Basically 😂😆😆😆
Did you ask him where the body is buried.
No shit
Disposed of the hooker, and then needed a tow
😂😂😂😂✌️
Hahahahhaha
Lol
So much respect for you Matt for being so patience and kind hearted to the people you deal with on a daily basis.
Only Matt's nerves are bigger then his towing line.
Rentals go where no privately owned car goes.
So true, I drive rentals like it's real life grand theft auto.
@@JY-ud3cq Was it a rental?
Insurance bruh.
Yes true. But they do not always make it back. But that is the use of suppliment insurance.
Not mine. I have trackers on them. Someone takes it off-road causing damage and we have a conversation. They will pay out of pocket because their insurance wont cover it.
Hyundai should pay for the damages. This is their best commercial.
if it needed to be towed back UP, then I don't want it. Any vehicle with "enough" ground clearance can scrape their way down a hill by gravity.
How is it a good commercial?
@@The_Ballo the fact that it still somehow runs and drives? :D
Cristi m Agreed
Lol hyundai shouldn't have to pay for irresponsibility
You can tell the recovery vehicle was a “real “ Jeep...... check engine light was on.
Haha seriously, they need to have a recovery vehicle for the recovery vehicle.
@@jaymoar3561 maybe a Land Rover 😂
Stefan Falldorf 😂
@Gunit Albania GOOD CALL, in my 99 XJ 4X4 UNLIMITED I DELETED THE HEADLINER, AND all 4 doors with all that power crap, and both leather front seats with all that power crap, seat warmers, etc. NO NEED FOR EXCESSIVE ELECTRONICS on a REAL OFF ROAD MACHINE..
Check engine light??? I thought that told you the engine was running...lmfao
There's a lot of content on youtube that I never knew would be mesmerizing to watch -like watching someone mow and edge lawns and cars/trucks getting towed. Remember everyone to give this guy a "like". Takes a while to shoot and edit these vids but a half second to click the thumbs up.
Right. This ch rivals many ch with millions of subscribers when it comes to ppl hitting the like button with absolutely no begging.
@@joshfrank1680 amazing to see MORR hitting 1,000,000 today
you would like an Australian TH-cam channel names "bogged action". Morons that don't know how to drive on sand on Fraser Island (worlds biggest sand island)
Excellent comment
I always heard rentals were the fastest and most capable vehicles on the road.
At least the best handling
on the road.. and sometimes, off also.
Hell it’ll take you 25hrs and 55 mins from ny to LA in a rental
LMAO
Well let’s see the rentals I’ve taken up near area 51 all came out alive not near as bad as this place but the rental guy would always be wondering why are you looking underneath the car ha ha ha ha ground clearance man and he would just say I don’t want to know.
Guy would be on the moon if someone gave him a jeep
😂😂😂😂😂😂
most jeeps can't do much of anything
F 😂😂😂
HAHAHA best comment🤣
and on MARS if someone gave him a tesla 😐
I was going to call them stupid, but I am more impressed than anything
you're right, it is impressive, but pretty sure that when Matt said "you sure showed some dedication getting down here", that was code for "you're a special kind of stupid"!🤣
Stupid fits quite nicely.
I have had my 4x4 lwb f150 on Jeep trails and that took some real “dedication” lol I can’t believe we made it out of some of those spots.
The dude in the Tucson is the embodiment of: "Don't be gentle, it's a rental" 😂
Hey driven
He wanted to get the full value of his rental insurance
Rent it "N Dent it!
@@betterwithrum 0 chance rental insurance covers the damages. Dude got sent a nice big bill.
@@SkinnySkinch I really hope so, it’s kinda messed up to destroy a car that’s not yours.
Will be sold at craigslist with clean title and highways miles only
A few age related marks 😂
"never abused" .
Low ball offers will be ignored. I know what I’ve got.
Meticulously maintained. Fresh tune-up needs nothing. Has been babied its whole life
@Chris Leo Online Those will all buff out
" I got halfway and thought I should turn back, then I was like wellllll let's see." --- Hyundai Owner
Yeah man that's how most of my life is too lol
That's how all my best adventures happen.
Also known as "Let's just see what's around the next bend/over this little hill/past those trees/etc"....
Let it ride
Buyer "Is this a 4 wheel drive model?" Sales man " Yeah it has four wheels and it drives".
xD
😂😂😂
That’s very funny
Slaps the hood: This SUV can go anywhere!
Hilarious lololol 😂👌🏽
I'm super impressed with the tow hook on that Hyundai. Unibody cars with spot welded bracing are usually not very strong but you gave her the beans. I was waiting for the whole front end to get torn off lol.
If this dude had a real rig he’d be on top of Mount Everest lmao
Maybe he would be able to get down Everest if he started from the top 😂
Or a Sherpa could carry the rig up !!
Perhaps he may be getting a real 4x4 to build up and modify relatively soon. The interest is definitly there. Meanwhile the Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest posers are taking a selfie in front of their professionally built rig because the owner did not want to get greasy hands and they just got a manicure. So they paid out a bunch of money to have someone else build them a 4x4 rig that will never see any more than speedbumps at a mall.
I would trust Matts home built jeep over a showroom model any day
3:37 Matt being extremely tactful “you were showing some dedication bringing a Tucson down here”.
Hey its people like this that keep em in business. I’ve almost been there myself a couple times lol
And the client replies something ending with "... and then I/it got stupid."
Some people know when they did bad.
@@57thorns yeah he was attempting to provide some logical explanation then just gave up. :D
@@off_mah_lawn2074 َ
I’ve never heard Matt call any of them dum but I’d like to have heard what was said about this one as soon as the camera was off
Let’s get this man a award. That far not only in a cuv, but a fwd cuv. If he had a Jeep nothing would stop him.
I've watched this one a couple of times (actually watched them all). I really hand it to Matt for how well he keeps his cool in the worst of situations. He always does his utmost to keep from damaging the customers vehicles.
how can he get mad when he's having fun and being paid for it too?
It doesn't take too much more panel and underside damage to a vehicle to make it a write-off so it wouldn't be great to have the customer paying more than the vehicle was worth to recover and repair it.
I didn't realize how steep the trail was until I saw you sliding as you walked. Well done.
"Rocks in his head." Well said Ed!
Rocks in his head and Crack in his pipe I'd say..still can't believe he made it that far smh 🤦 it was pry his wife's car lol would of liked to of been a fly on the wall for that conversation lol oh well the guy gave us all a good laugh
Craiglist ad: For sale, minor scratches never been off road.
🤣😂🤣Exactly!
Craigslist? The description says it was a rental lol. This is why you dont buy cars from a rental fleet.
Grandma only drove it to church! Never left the garage.
@@charredskeleton 🤣🤣🤣
And technically it *is* on a road (Toquerville Falls Rd), so that statement is actually true... albeit with an asterisk.
10:35 "somebody's been over the top of it."
Yeah, him on the way down LMAO. Holy shit I don't know how he made it down there. Gravity I guess.
Me: "Why the hell do people insist on taking cars off-road that have no business being there?"
Also Me: "I bet my Subaru could take that."
It probably could. Subarus can do some amazing things for what they are.
That's funny ,🤣as I was watching this I thought to myself at least I never did anything that stupid with my Subaru just because it was a 4x4
I haven't seen matt pull out any subaru so far. They certainly seem to be capable machines!
Hold my beer with my dodge neon
Most subies could handle it! At least they got awd and an outback has 8.7” of clearance!
Non of us searched for this but we all enjoyed it.
I did
Me too
Same
OMG...YES!! 😂
BIG FACTS!!!
I can't believe he made it that far, when you said "Definitely not AWD" I spit my drink up a little bit.
You dont need AWD to go downhill
....Which is fine if all the roads you drive are downhill.
@@marcalvarez4890 around @14:45, all his tires were spinning, not just the back ones
@@chileanpo No he has no rear differential. This model is FWD. Even if he had awd model, still no gear reduction for AWD. Without reduction High to Low for AWD you don't stand a chance in such terrain.
I'm sure gravity did most the work..
As far as i know tucson is awd right?
The whole time i was like "how far did this guy walk" from the point they picked him to till they got to the car lol
I salute you Captain Obvious and all you do in this world!
I live in utah . The cell service in places like this is spotty
Approximately 3/4 mile southwest up the hill to the crest.
Flatus Antiquitous i reckon he just put it in drive and let it roll down the hill considering how stupid of a spot he was in
Flatus Antiquitous he didn’t ask why he asked how far...
I love how much the production has changed. I loved watching these videos when they came out and they seem so much lower-tech than what you’ve got now. Great work!
I have to say that even with speed and gravity I'm impressed with that Hyundai getting there in one piece. The driver has some skill not many brains but skill lol
*Craigslist:*
Hyundai Tucson, barly used, like new
Johannes Ohlmann with scratch’s all over the vehicle and broken under plates
@@vvt2257 r/Woooosh
Mostly highway miles.
@@XerxezsX Only used on gravel once.
Rental
The undercarriage of that car must look like a modern art.
Modern art.
He could probably sell it and buy 20 more Tuscons.
undercarnage !
soooo. . . like busted crap?!
Ed’s comment about “got rocks in his head” and his grin while saying it, cracked me up! Seems like most of your recoveries involve rocks in people’s heads!
I made the same comment 10 hours after you did. 🙂
The older gentleman saying he’s got rocks in his head just got you a new subscriber keep him with you 😂😂
That's exactly was I was thinking. He is really cool. Good company Haha haha 😂
Get that darn jeep outta the way, that Hyundai is trying to pass.
I laughed at this harder than I should have.
Honestly how far he got with 2wd is impressive. And he drove off in it after.
My wife has one of these and I have a new found respect for them
He mostly drove downwards tho...
2wd and wheel's stock
Wait tucson is AWD right?
@@ranmarsacapano4578 AWD is an option. The only companies I know that do standard AWD besides lux is Subaru and Mazda.
“Hyundai T +Front wheel drive+ bald tires + from Nevada = He’s got rocks in his head” 😅😂 ❤
Y’all use the word “road” quite loosely in Utah.
My thoughts exactly. 👍👍
@tyvek05 I think it was an attempt at humor. 😆
Daniel Skorich it was indeed. The other guy just lives in a world without sarcasm.
it's not a road, it's direction
It's not a road; it's a lifestyle. :)
I am surprised how far he made with his hyundai tucson with front wheel drive and without blowing up a tire. Clarkson said the rentals are the fastest car in the world. I fully agree.
A Bugatti Veyron can have 0 to 1000 horsepower, a rental Corolla always has 140 horsepower
I'm always impressed on how much care Matt takes when towing. He doesn't just drag it out. He's always very careful to not do any more damage than has already been done.
He needs to get paid eventually. If customer spends all his money repairing his broken down shitmobile, then he'll have nothing left to pay for the recovery.
I guess you guys have seen it all. It has amazed me watching your videos. What some people will do just to see what their vehicle will do. I know you don't take a street vehicle down a trail like that! I enjoy watching you guys and the places you go to help people out of the crazy situations they get themselves into. Stay safe!
When you hear that first loud scraping noise, that's a sign. Turn around.
“Front wheel drive,
bald tyres,
from Nevada,
*he got rocks in his head”* ..... Ed, October 2019.
good ol Ed...i like ol Ed..!
I dont think wheels would be much help when they are only 215 and it's an open dif
@@MIckveli2 Me to....
Just gonna seeeend it!
Ed just says what ALL OF US were thinking! LOL! Gotta LOVE Ed! (y) (y)
Hertz: Would you like the Loss-Damage Waiver for an extra $9 per day?
Dude: Nah. That's a ripoff.
Even that doesn’t cover it because when you read the policy it doesn’t cover driving like an idiot ,off roading ,cigarettes burns etc and the list is long
No insurance company gonna tell you yeah pay 9$ extra insurance a day and push this car 🚘 off the cliff if you want
For a extra $100 a mile you can get our off road policy. Minimum 50 miles.
Hyundai driver was like: "Let me look for the worst possible place to turn around. That'll do nicely."
how the hell....
I saw a ton of places a good driver could have turned around after he said there was no place to turn around.
I'm no recovery service, but I have done plenty of recovery like this with friends and family... often in Mexico where you CAN'T call for help because there's no one to call. I was often amazed at how far an inexperienced driver, in a stock 2wd vehicle, could get out into the desert or up a mountain. Most times it was a younger, hippie type, couple (no slight towards hippies) who had no gear and not nearly enough provisions to last more than a few days. They just don't plan for the possibility that they could get stuck, and usually have very little off-road experience, and they aren't with another vehicle for support.
I imagine most folks watching this channel enjoy at least SOME off-road driving. But it still warrants mentioning... regardless of your experience, always practice the buddy system, plan to spend the night by taking along extra water and blankets, and carry some basic "get unstuck" items like straps, some chunks of carpet, a small floor jack, and some standard tools and fluids for your vehicle. Also, tell someone where you are headed and when to expect you home. These are but a few of the smart things to do and have. Be safe and have fun.
Lmfao.
Literally 10 feet further and he woulda been good
When returning: Any problems with the vehicle?
Nope, she ran just fine... ...
insurance
@Lloyd Bonafide How do you know?
@Lloyd Bonafide Oh shit, it was a rental?? Wow. Talk about dumb.
Lloyd Bonafide how do you know
@Lloyd Bonafide I have a hard time believing that unless the owner volunteered an admission of what he did. I've never had a car rental company inspect the underbody on return...
people in the comments just don’t understand jeeps and land rovers.
if the check engine light isnt on,
then something’s wrong
What?
Yeah because they break down all the time
Dakoolguy111
they don’t break down they’re just very high maintenance
easy fix... pull the bulb. works every single time. :)
The check engine light is always on in my truck
I look under the hood and check to see if the engine is still there, It's still there, so I dont see what the problem is.
The old guy says "got rocks in his head". Truly priceless and accurate!!🙏
Ed is the man °°°¥°°° ...... Love him
Just amazing to see how far a 2wd can go. I guess he basically picked the right line till he mucked up.
Also shows the value of having good recovery points too, which he didn't have.
Just about any vehicle can go downhill. It's coming back up that's the problem.
Did you see the condition of his undercarriage? Looked pretty rough going downhill. I can't imagine the sounds the driver heard while bashing the heck out of the undercarriage....didn't think to stop at some point? lol
I find absolutely amazing he's doing all this with a six cylinder in that Jeep Cherokee... I know he's got lockers and upgraded axles and all that but to have the power to pull a SUV up hill plus turn larger tires says A LOT about the straight six..
Like 230 foot pounds of torque at 3400 rpm 💪
Derek Gardin I completely agree... I bought a used grand Cherokee last year and only wanted the six cylinder for this exact reason....
I mean all the Straight six's from the Toyota LandCruisers (mainly 1HZ and 1HD-FTE)
The Ford 300 despite being a petrol
Straight six is the way to go in a 4wd imo
Uhh... have you never heard of the 6bt Cummins? Arguably the best motor ever made. Inline 6s are beasts.
@@groundhogx2941 I'll put a 6bt in my 72 F350 when the 300 dies in another 48 years
Lets give the tucson a little credit for making to that point
Nah...... lets give gravity a little credit!
That's *right!* It's very easy to go *Downhill* ...
Hyundai Tucson for sale at a good price. Only trailed once.
Once was all she wrote
Dont low ball me i know what i got hahaha
Don’t worry, it’s a rental
Mint condition*
With original tires 😏
Back in Mexico my dad has a AMC AMX he drove that thing in this type of roads, it never left us stranded 😂
Now i know what people mean when they say "drive it like a rental"
who talks like that? There is a saying "drive it like you stole it. "
Drive it like you stole it
In October I was road tripping with my 75 year old mother out in New Mexico in a rented Nissan Maxima. One day we were wandering out down a dirt road and I’m thinking, “I am not going any further in a passenger car and an old lady riding shotgun.” Now seeing this dude I realize I gave up waaaaaay too soon!
“Certified Pre-Owned”
note to self never buy a used rental suv!
paul c not from Utah anyway
😂😂😂
Just like the Hyundai commercial.
@@10cpaul Most people dont know they're buying them alot of our rentals are just leased so it doesn't even show up that it was a rental and dealers hide it from the car fax printout when showing the customers. Alot of them are in great shape when we take them out of service to sell. generally the bad ones go the auction and ok ones go to major world / car max type places. The good ones go to dealerships or sold directly by the rental company.
Surprised he got that far down that trail.
Painful (and expensive) lesson learned and I'm sure he was in shock when he washed his vehicle and saw the damage to the body alone.
The undercarriage is another story.
Cool video you guys.
Rental car, the most capable in existence
this has become my favorite show
up vote
Fhuck Yew mine to man lol
He should rename it, "People with no off roading experience, doing stupid things" or maybe just "People are dumb.." 😉
It really is better than most shows. I can’t even explain why lol. It’s so entertaining see how people get stuck and how to get them out
@@seananon4893 we all want to do new things, can't we do that? And calling someone dumb is being mean.
Imagine the places he could go with an AWD 😲
No.. imagine where he could get with a diesel swapped Manual trans 4x4 Jeep.
No mountain could stop this man.
@@CR-kr9cs he could outperform a mountain goat with that
I think the same hahaha how to go there with only 4X2 this men is a monster driver
Hahahahaha
@@sebastianbolanos4957 yeah, he’s lucky he didn’t rip out any cheesy driveline components in that p.o.s.
Would love to have seen the rental agent’s expression when he pulled in to drop it off...
if hes smart he he washes it and takes it to the body shop first for some touch up first
the video we dont deserve but all want to see
"I hit a dog"
Can't tell if that's mud splatters on the side or massive scratches/scrapes...
Honestly, the body panels avoided any major scratches or dents, there's a good chance nothing will happen, particularly if he returns it to a large airport location. They don't tend to check the underbody of these cars, or quite frankly even look at the bottom foot or so of the car.
The stuff I've found on cars I'm checking out (I am now slow and picky and take photos -- I rented maybe 30-40 cars a year for work pre-covid) that were not documented previously on the rental, particularly near the top and bottom of the car is amazing. Dragging belly pans, big dents on rocker panels, scratches on any body panel below about 2 feet, etc. Roofs are always in terrible shape if it is an CUV, people always strap stuff to the rack, but they don't have proper cross bars for the rental car.
The question of whether to clean or not is a hard one. If the paint is still good, wash it but not right before returning (you want some mild road grime), if not you definitely want some dirt camo.
New subscriber. I have been binge watching you for the last few days. I am a female and just amazed at what you do. You SCARE me to death. lol You are amazing to watch. Thank you.
Finally, someone said something that reminded me of the old days, "Rocks in his head." Back in the 50's if you took a car out in the 'toolies' over those kind of roads and had to be pulled out, the first 5 or 10 minutes was reserved for getting your behind chewed out. What ever happened to those days? Love the 'old gentleman,' another great show! You guys are the best!
574575375
As an Englishman who like Land Rovers, that is one mighty Jeep and impressive recovery driving, thanks for posting. Amazing country too, expected John Wayne on a horse to appear any second.
Ha ha, of course they are...
How many ISIS terrorist drive land rovers None because they are garbage
All my vehicles are tested hard and with no mercy by criminal militias groups! Toyota the true off road vehicle
@@MussaKZN sad, but true I am afraid. Another UK product snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Still like Landy's though!
Agrajak resistance is futile come to the dark side!
@@MussaKZN I actually drive a Volvo!
I love when Matt shows up to a customer stuck on a little rock, and proceeds to drive over boulders to get around them.
Cant believe he made it down there thru all those rocks 😂
Rental Car Agent:
Would you like insurance?
This guy:
Yeah, you better give me the insurance because I'm gonna beat the hell out of this car.
@@toddlehman1 But of course
Even that doesn’t cover it because when you read the policy it doesn’t cover driving like an idiot ,off roading ,cigarettes burns etc and the list is long
No insurance company gonna tell you yeah pay 9$ extra insurance a day and push this car 🚘 off the cliff if you want and we will cover that
That help you if someone did hit and run and you can’t prove it be careful out there and drive safe and so long that title is not on your name don’t mess peoples car even if it’s a rental
You know how to TAKE the reservation, you just don’t know how to HOLD the reservation. And that’s really the most important part of the reservation...the HOLDING.
@@weldelhouma2 That's exactly right. The second you go off of a paved road, the contract is null and void. They've a GPS in those things as well, so you'd better believe he's paying for all the damages and insurance isn't covering a thing.
Lloyd Bonafide wow is it worth that
He read online, “ if you have an SUV you should be fine” sure, but you had a car! Lol
My favorite quote from the video.
Lol Hyundai can call a Tucson or Santa Fe an SUV all they want but they are really just crossovers.
Dillon Hawkins the term “Sport Utility Vehicle” is thrown around quite a bit these days.
@@coltonjacobs5383
Thrown around too much.
Damn that dude went for a hike while he was waiting.
froglaps40 lmao, i was thinking the same thing!! XD
froglaps40 what’s hike?
@@MultiBossino a long freaking walk.
😂😂
With what looks like no water.
Just broke in my Rubicon today on that trail. Can't believe 1) he made it that far, 2) you actually recovered the vehicle and 3) poor guy didn't get to see the falls. Know he wouldn't have made it pass the river crossings. But wow, still can't believe he made it that far!
Honestly if he had AWD he might have been able to make it. Kind of impressed how far he made it.
Highly doubt it. Even if it had AWD, it doesn't have the right tires or ground clearance for something this.
he was going down hill. getting out wasn't going to happen. awd or not, ground clearance
@@glenndavis933 hyundais cuv awd systems arent terrible I got to give them that I drove a friends AWD turbo kia sportage in the snow here and locked in to AWD it held it self pretty good in corners and was easily controllable when sliding thru the corners. Would never take it on anything more then the best well graded gravel roads tho
Pretty sure most cars can go downhill easily
@@glenndavis933 ya after i put 350hp to my AWD car is when I found out that the back tires only grabbed after the front slipped for about a foot or so
And for my next trick.
I'll make my warranty disapear.
🤣
Ta-da!
I oddly respect the hell out of that Hyundai driver.
He got pretty far lol
I don't understand what was he thinking going down there.
@@vitaminb4869 I totally do, "ah yeah, just a little further. Ah dang, well, gravity helped that one, surely if I keep going I can get out since I can't come back the way I came" fast forward and these guys are coming to get you 😂
@@vitaminb4869 the scenery
R Bauer gravity will do that. 😉
Damn, boys. I've been stuck before but not Hyundai stuck.
Hats off to this off-road recovery guy. This is some outstanding work. I'll gladly subscribe to this channel.
Who else was impressed by how far it made it?
Hyundai power bro! I go on trail with my I30 for fun, no problem (except the diff can do dumb things sometime)
I used to off-road my getz
Very impressed
The Hyundai didn't go the SAME way the Jeep did....he came from the other end / the easier route....remember...the Jeep guy kept talking to his passenger about the short cut they were on.....
Barry A. Yeah but it’ still made it down that last part.
Clerk at the rental agency: “Would you like to add comprehensive insurance?”
Dude that rents Tucson: “Yes, please.”
Comprehensive is "act of god" (fire, tornado, hail, etc.) collision is what covers you damaging your own vehicle or someone else's, to an extent. Just to clarify.
“Would you like to add comprehensive insurance?”
Dude that rents Tucson: “Always." ;)
@@caleb6200 God led me down this trail.
Not gonna lie for a FWD Tuscon, that was impressive
You don't need no offroader if you just want to roll it down a mountain 😂
@@RubenKelevra Yea, I wouldn't call sliding it down the hill impressive; my 03 Civic can do that upside down.
Impressive my ass...
Yeah can’t get stuck going down hill... this guy isn’t smart
Pieces of Shittt
It is Friday, started watching your videos this past Monday. Am totally hooked! You are a great American! Love your channel.
A 2-wheel drive car on such roads... wow
With bald tires...with Nevada plates...and rocks in is head.
my suzuki Alto would have worked better on this.... surely easyer to tow
@@maxlebon8565 i dont think so, alto cant even climb a small hill without turning the ac off
@@cyrilthomas3186 true but still easier to tow... and far less expensive to repace
I had one and it had 4x4 and I took it many places like this no problem
Matt I've watched a dozen or so of your videos now and this one is by far the most entertaining yet. Keep em coming, thank you for letting us follow what you do!
Everyone talking about the Tucson making it that far but, can we talk about what kind of phone he used to contact the towing service?
He probably hiked 4 miles to get to a good coverage area i.e. where they picked him up from.
I wonder about that a lot of on most of these videos. If I get too far out in the desert here in S. Nevada, I loose signal pretty quick.
Ham Radio
Damn sure was not cricket wireless ! Worthless .
@@beizhang7799 naah if he did that un a Tucson he ain't got a damn HAM radio
Fairley new subscriber here and working my way back through your videos. The camera you used on the way out really was somehow able to capture the extremely steep slope condition of the trip down. I'm pushing the 59 rock up the hill and used to dirt bike in my 20s up in the Oregon hills and a climb like that we'd call the wall of death on a dirt bike. Sir, you are the man. Thanks for doing the youtube thing, You've taken me places I would never have the chance to go.
Dave in Oregon
Man I would have paid!! to be there when he returned the rental😂
Pablo ThePlug right I was wondering if it was a rental also lol
As long as he got the $5 insurance he’ll be fine. Trust me, I know from experience lmao
Don't be gentle it's a rental 🤣
@@Julian-do7bv lmao I'm sure it is. From watching his videos it seems he deals with that alot!
Lmao
He realized where he was and tried turning around when the drugs wore out
You know...... With watching so many of Matt's videos in recent weeks, I'd have to say that your's is about the most likely explanation and one which would cover so many of the reasons and circumstances and situations people get themselves into. I've often wondered just how hire car companies make their money even in just city hire contracts. Out there, they must be going broke every month. That car would be totally trashed by the time he brought it back?
@@RollingEasy They make money by over charging guys like me who return to Europe to find Big bills for damage on cars that were never off tarmac and not at all damaged who then cannot fight the extortion at such a distance.
@@jackjones7504 dirty business
🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍👍
@@jackjones7504 Yep.... That type of robbery is pretty universal. If you hired a car and drove it around the corner straight into a storage unit, then took it back a week later, they'd slug you a fortune for the 'damages you've done to it'.....
I'm loving that he took a fwd tucson rental down a jeep trail. Hilarious.
Chaim Payne Jeeps are garbage it won’t make it back cause it’ll break down 😂
The best part was that it is a rental
@@jaymoar3561 ...
Ian Parrish just face it Jeeps are fiat Chrysler GARBAGE.
@@jaymoar3561 What do you drive Jay?
I ride an ATV and do a lot of back roading and where you guys go and what you guys do to rescue people and their vehicles is just amazing.
I'd like to watch the unedited version of this, where they're saying what the truly think of this driver
I applaud this gentleman he did more with his Hyundaithe most four-wheel drive is that I actually know who drive to the supermarket and back with their 4x4s.
Respect to you dear brother for having two balls to go with it .
I don't know how this jackass would have got back up that hill even if he had been able to turn his car around at that spot. I don't respect stupidity.
JonsReef then why own a Jeep. They don’t get good gas mileage they are built for off-road. If you don’t take it places why own one get something more practical
I find it reasonable to decal the back lid with picture decals of basic rules. Keep wheels straight, dont runover the rope etc. Also might be cool to have two way comms to share while pulling to talk the customer out.
One of the things I really enjoy in these videos is the scenery. The mountains and rock formations are really spectacular. And that's just what I can see on a small screen.
He said the trail description said an SUV was ok. I wish people would realize that crossovers are NOT a sport utility vehicle.
SUV means - *Sport Utility Van*
Not- *Truck wagon*
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_utility_vehicle
Ben German
It's a "joke" buddy!
I figured as much, but you just don't know these days. Figured I'd help out just in case. Lol.
@@MainMite06 you're not far from it, technically speaking they are vans marketed as crossovers because of its shapes and also because "van" does not sale
"I'm going to go slow so you can pick the line you want"
Aims for all the big rocks he sees
guy's just having fun with his rental
This vid has to be one of the best ones yet. That guy is still looking for the 4wd selector switch.
4 years later, Matt is showing the 4 years, meanwhile Ed has not aged a day!
Im always surprised how far onto these roads that these 'City Vehicles' make it. Quite impressive actually
Fwd model at that.
Far out but never back xD
Reminds me of when my granddad thought it was one heck of a plan to take his Renault Modus out into the woods to bring home some firewood.... And since one of the locking hubs on the M1008 decided to not work, I drove back home and brought in my ZJ
Thank God I always test my 4WD before I actually need it. Woulda been great so sink the Chevy too xD
Yea specially dawn a valley but never back up
I was just literally thinking that when they sped up the video and then your comment shows up . One word. Amazing.
Down is the easy bit. Back up is where the work is and this thing got over it's offroad capability just trying to turn around.
Man: honey we need to get a off roader for this trail.
Wife: dont we have an off roader at home?
Off roader at home.
M talapatra
OK, I was thinking he was just being overly adventurous with street tires and stock ground clearance, but without AWD? smh - I just don't understand. But makes for a great recovery video, so thanks!
I can't tell you how much person from louisiana flat land enjoys your channel. Keep up the good work