World's Largest Off Road Wrecker...There Can Be Only One.
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I'm a farmer that works construction and loves four wheeling. Something I put on all my flatbed trucks that is extremely handy is a medium sized shop vice. In your line of work it might be something you would appreciate. I love your work Matt, your work ethic, and your family and friends are amazing. Happy father's day Matt and hello to the whole crew. Everyone's special personality is what makes this channel the best.
I had a vice that went into the hitch receiver for our off-road work vehicles. It’s a little awkward being that low but sometimes being able to vice something real quick gets you out of a jam!
they finally put one in our(truck leasing company) mobile service truck that we use to go out of town to go repair trucks at remote lots. it was well worth it
Absolutely. I have a homemade tailgate that I can throw on that has a vice on it, and yes, "throw" is a term I use very loosely
I'm a farmer that farms and there's nothing more handy than a receiver mounted vise. You add in a torch and a welder there's not much you can't do!
Matt has more than enough vices to keep even the most debauched amused.
Hey Matt.From my personal experience. Please don't weld any type of mount to the gas tank. Make a saddle and strap it down. I made that mistake on a vehicle that never left paved roads. And it still cracked . I know the tank you have is heavy gauge steel. It will still crack. Just trying to help.
That is exactly what I was going to point out, the weight of that tank full, frame flex, rough terrain. Those welded connections will work and tear the tank.
He's not welding to the tank, he's going to wrap it with straps, with rubber between the strap and the tank. Rewatch that section of the video.
@@om617yota8 He literally says he is welding it to the tank. Watch again and listen.
@@robertbcope Woops, right you are. I completely misheard that the first time. Yeah I agree, why not wrap the strap around the tank like every single automaker does? That tank is going to weigh 400+ lbs when full, those welds are going to pop and dump fuel everywhere.......
Totally agree. Eventually those stress points where it's welded to the fuel tank will crack.
It's great that Matt talks to his audience and clarifies confusion in the peanut gallery. He's a phenomenal educator in many aspects of recovery vehicles and handling life's challenges. This is the best channel on TH-cam.
Very eloquently said Trevor, Matt has a way of bringing everyone together on a project.
Why does this say 2 replies but yet I only see one....
It just shows how intelligent Matt is!
Says one from the peanut gallery himself lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I mentioned the other truck so I'm in the peanut club, I know diddly shit about wreckers or recovery trucks, so I apologise that you think i asked a stupid question, ilove this channel but 99% of the stuff he talks about I m clueless
Matt Your tank mount may crack over time! Any frame flex will twist the tank and eventually crack the mount or tank. I've been in the fuel tank business for 45 years. It's best to use perimeter straps with rubber cushions to allow the frame to flex without twisting the tank. Offroad race cars never tab their tanks straps only.
I was thinking the same thing.
To wide . No different to a normal tank. ... if on a hill. Need narrow tank. With a fuel level separate. To know your trully empty. Pickup at the bottom of a narrow tank. You know for shore. God bless
And now he's gonna make a segment in his next video why you are wrong and why is gonna do it his way anyway.
@@justanotheryoutubeuploader I'm sure something along the Lines of "The frame won't flex"
Hey man I got a project Mud truck I'm gonna make a custom tank for you have another form of contact we can discuss it through
Those tow hooks he gave you are really strong we have had loaded 3 axle dump trucks buried to the axles and used them to pull them out. He put those on a fire truck as a pulling point. they will handle all the pulling power that truck has. I'm so confident I'll send you one to test with if you will. Those things are no joke!
Hopefully they see your post and take you up on the offer, I think they will rip away from the frame before you ever damage them
@@lightman489 I agree I think the weakest points will be found in the bolting or the weld failing. Maybe the hook straightening but I don't see it breaking, if it's a original and not a cast reproduction. Either way I'd love to see the test. Saw on other tow point hook tested it never broke but the mounting did and they could never find it. So if Matt's Offroaf sees this maybe they'll think to attach a locator.
Yep! I've got those also. Off my old 57 Chevy 2 ton farm truck. They pulled it out with a load. When it was stuck axle deep without any problems.
It seams like we have to comment on this one so it gets to the top 👍
I bet torque test channel could come up with a cool rig to see how strong it is
Loved the Rush reference to Rio Linda !!!!
Made my day...
Came looking for this. He's missed!
The tow hooks from other rescue vehicles are a nice touch Matt. Happy Fathers day to all!
Lizzy, you are doing outstanding weldings. as an advise, I believe you should get certified, which, it is not the same as knowing how to weld. That is an added value for you, as an individual and you can make a career out of it, if you really like that...
17:54 Trevor has seriously great taste In shirts!! The heavy wrecker is turning out so cool!!! You guys are doing an awesome job!
Robby how much did you pay Trevor to wear your shirt
Glad'Ya made it home 'Cup'Cake'! ...😎👍
Lmao I saw that
yup Robby, it's gettin' built "expertly" lol.....love your channel also... Matt, Paul, and Robby, love watchin' you and the crews...y'all do this old mans heart good... be safe... :)
Say Matt, safety glasses are a great idea when making any chips, drilling, milling, grinding and sanding. Today safety glasses are so much better than the clumsy goggles they gave us back in the 1960’s in metal shop in middle school. I spent 30 years in Silicon Valley building equipment, just want to see you keep your vision.
I think my favorite part of watching morr builds, is the fact hat Matt doesn't care if they have absolutely perfect fab work.
instead he let's it act as a learning process for the younger ones, and helps them learn.
Yes, wish I were 30 years younger-- I'd go work for him FREE just for the training and experience.. :)
I have a friend who was a boilermaker/welder for many years without protection from UV. Please look after yourselves, his arms are totally bad news. Love your channel.
I figured they would be wearing fr long sleeve shirts I know I do or my fr coveralls
IDK how they do it.
If I do a little bit of welding without sleeves, I’m feeling it for the next couple days.
Yes I'm glad to see Lizzie has sleeves on in this video. Often she hasn't. I've got cancer that started that way. From years of welding without arm protection.
I spent an afternoon welding with all my protective gear on, later that day I noticed an area on my wrist that was burned red because it was exposed. About a week later it was brown and leathery. A month later, it peeled off in one piece like a hunk of brown dried-up tape. I was extra careful after that, long gloves and long sleeves always.
When I picked up my first harbor freight flux core welder I was burnt red like a lobster! I had no idea it could give you the worse sunburn you ever had. I do now!
As a blacksmith I absolutely know your love of old iron. I literally love working with old wrought iron. That's something that nobody has made in almost two hundred years. No since the invention of the Bessemer process of making steel. The closest analog to wrought iron we have now is mild steel with ain't the same. That smidgen of carbon and lack of silica makes a big change in how you forge and forge weld.
Have fun. I know you make me smile a lot so that's somethin.
The "fun" part of this build is in its inherent educational perspective....your work is more driven from intuition and real life experience than textbook engineering....this requires a lot more in the way of creativity and a solid sense of integrity....two very important qualities.
it also allows for way more flexibility in design and execution. If it works, it's all good. how you got there is no one's business.
This was the day we stopped by and got to meet everyone and see the shop. Thank you for taking a pause in filming so we could visit, it's much appreciated. Happy Father's Day Matt and all the other dads.
Matt, I LOVE the fact that you use older car bodies and watching you guys fabricate through the issues to make them work is a big part of the reason I loved the build series you have made!!!
I love the hooks. As A volunteer firefighter it makes me happy to see them being used on this rig.
Hey Matt I think you should strap it all the way around the tank , to maintain the integrity of the tank . That is a lot of weight just to be secured from the bottom. I have had boats with angle iron clips on the bottom and it had them rip out of the fiberglass and rip the the angle iron off. You can imagine how much fuel that would pour out quite rapidly.
Agree with straps over the top. Dead load is 60x6=360lbs but a shock load of 4G will be 1,440lbs. If you hit something hard you'll see more than 4G...
I look for those welds to pull loose too. Matt's gotten cocky since the Cat's tread repair, but there's a world of difference between going into a ditch because a track came off and fifty gallons of fuel spilling onto a hot exhaust.
Should definitely strap the tank.
@@tedsaylor6016 Like using the recovery rope would be a good example of the force applied to those welds with a full tank of gas
@@cojones8518 I think the ease of using straps. The fact you are not putting pressure on one point. Welds are often stronger then metal welded to. BUT the actual metal just next to the weld is normally weaker. (Until heavy metal). Every under 1/16” metal weld holds, but metal just off actual weld is where it fails.
Second this. It's alot of shock load to be put on small welds. Definitely not ideal for a fuel tank
I did 18 years in the fire service and LOVE this story. The chrome hooks are AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work.
Do you know what those are rated for?
“My hood don’t jiggle, it folds” had me cracking up! 🤣
😢 mine jiggle 😂
I've never built anything like the wrecker but have been building hot rods and 4x4's for over 40 years. I generally use straps and rubber isolators on fuel tanks. Welding the strap to the tank could cause the tank to crack at the weld because of flexing.
Another tip: if you lengthen the float arm and center the pivot (up and down) it will read correctly and you won't have it stuck on full until half tank.
Love the build so far!
You could add a Level sight tube to the out side of the fuel tank. Easy to do, drill, weld in a 2 bungs, clear tubing. Instant fuel Level indicator.
Yeah I’m with you on this one
Hooray! A nod to Rush and Rio Lindo. This was a great episode. Thanks, Matt, for taking the time to explain and graciously engage with your viewing audience. Your kind spirit and fun attitude is much appreciated. Happy Father's Day.
Glad someone else picked up on this. haha.
I got the Rush nod as well. RIP to the greatest to ever speak into a microphone. The GOLDEN EIB microphone.
@@RealJeep That's the truth!
Matt could do a recovery with half his Banana tied behind his back.
As soon as I heard that I flashed back to El Rushbo.
The tank turned out awsome. Only thing that popped in to my head would be to build a back up fuel pump since you had to customize it, and throw it on the shelf. Fuel pumps seem to fail at the worst possible times.
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery Yes, that is nice. Was not sure how much you had to put in to customizing the pump, in case you needed one on trail and could have someone just grab it off shelf and bring to you. I know Napa does not carry it, which makes this build so sweet!!!
Lol. Have the backup already installed in the tank with valves and a switch! It’d be awesome!
Edit: or it’d be a huge mess that adds failure points.
This is Matt. He needs a backup fuel tank, lol...
LOL. Love your reference to "those of you in Rio Linda"!! That is so Rush Limbaugh of you. I've lived in the Sacramento area for decades, where Rush started his long radio career on KFBK. Rio Linda is next to Sacramento, and Rush gave them a good-natured jab for years.
I’m just up the road from there, work there often, Rush liked to mention the cars on blocks in the front yards in Rio Linda
I love that you use these old tucks! I was a tank tester for the Navy at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard back in the day. The best was when they put you in a tank and sealed it. They would let you know when it was pressurized and the fun would start. I would light a candle and walk it along the welds. If the flame pointed at the weld, it's a leak. It was a cool job.
I would die of claustrophobia
Matt, the way you talk to us, the audience, is the reason I keep coming back.
Matt, Make sure the firetruck hooks are mounted with hooks toward the outside. They are left and right handed to carry the load and keep the rope on.
He also stated these are not going to be functional anchor points, just maybe wrapping the winch rope or recovery rope around to simply hold while repositioning
@Daniel Hollingsworth could use double sided tape to hold them in place good 3m tape should hold ..
@@randytravis3998 sticky tack so he can reposition for different situations
So you think he just accidentally got it right for video demonstration. 🤷🏻♂️🤦♂️
That how you build an off-road wrecker. Hats off ladies and gentleman that put their blood sweat and tears into it. It will serve you all well I am certain. 🤘🏻
The wrecker is coming together beautifully!! Retired firefighter myself, I really enjoy the repurposing of an old fire truck!!
Clark is a great name; it is also Superman’s cover name; fitting.
Lizzy is getting quite good at stacking dimes!! Those are some really nice welds!! She reminds me of Jessi Combs at that age when she was just starting her career. Very good work! 💪
14:59 I think Lizzy's welds look more like stacking hearts. 🙂 I notice Matt uses the youngins with good eyes and steady hands to do the welding. I've had to admit my age myself and hand the baton er....gun, to the next generation.
Second that "Clark" is an awesome choice for a name. I'm rolling jokes around in my head already using that name.
Matt: Your Rio Linda comments made me warm and fuzzy as I had not heard that term since Rush passed away. It was great to hear it again. Like all of your videos but your build videos are awesome!! Please keep up the great work and keep the wonderful videos coming!! Hoping to see you and the team later this year as we pass through Hurricane.
It absolutely did for me as well, I wondered if anyone else caught it…especially in light of recently hearing “my city was gone” play live for the last time…cheers from the other side of the keyboard
The comment made me smile too. Miss ya Rush
Great reference that only RL dittoheads would catch
I wonder if Matt has ever been to Rio Linda? 🤔
I caught it too, then he made a "Friends" reference. I miss Rush
👍🏻Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!
Ty
@@JustinDeckardFamilyMan ty
And to all the dads who didn't have a choice. Sorry but you don't get to be a dad. She wanted a choice and took yours away.
Father of two, Dad to none... That's my situation....
Thanks buddy
TUCKER needs to show his workout routine. Those arms 🔥🔥🔥
Matt, "For those of you in Rio Linda" I understand that reference and I appreciate the hell out of it, way to keep his memory alive...
Beat me to it, Rush baby for life!!
He is dearly missed. Thanks Matt.
Heck yeah! I came to the comments to see if anyone else picked up on that.
👍
The addition of the historic fire engine hooks on the front make the new wrecker look so much like a warthog!! Love it!!!
Matt, I like it when you take the time to explain why you have done things. Lots of back seat drivers out there. Keep up the good work!
I second that ;) Jim
Well said. He is a fountain of knowledge.
I like the way he explains without letting the conversation get boring… Matt’s a natural ham! I mean that in a good way!
The real question will be the steering… My 8.1 pulls really hard right at every gas station.
And I bet your wallet can fly after every fillup, too!
Engine we had got 14 loaded or empty.
@@C.V._McCullar Ha Ha Didn't even notice the extra. There's no replacement for displacement !
@@C.V._McCullar that's actually not bad I had a super duty with a 5.3 terrible Choice by Ford , way underpowered for such a heavy truck but I would get
12 - 13 loaded,unloaded ,towing, didnt matter
@BERT BCCFU I don't think ford ever put a 5.3 in a super duty or any pickup. I think it might be offered in the mustangs but I thought it was mainly a crate motor
Matt, Happy Father's Day! After that, I would recommend adding a hydraulic accumulator to the hydraulic system. Especially to the brake part of the system. In the event of an engine failure it you give you one or two applications of the brakes. It could also be applied to the steering, but you wouldn't get much power out of it. Another backup would be an electric hydraulic demand pump. In aircraft the first backup is the electric demand pump. The second is the accumulator. The accumulator would give you a parking brake. Just my 2¢. Great build, keep going.
I cringe every time I see the lack of PPE when drilling, welding and other work, risking loss of eyesight and limb. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos and innovative abilities. You folks are totally AWESOME! Keep up the great work.
Amazing job folks. Glad to see Lizzy become an expert welder along her journey of life with you Matt. Happy father's day Guys.
13:12 PERFECT product placement. Now you just need them to sponsor the show!
I love they way you teach your crew how to use every little tool from spanner to torch.... your patients is amazing like any good teacher.... instead of doing it all yourself you teach and guide....Awsome job. love watching
You need to run straps around the tank. The vibration over time especially going off road the way you do, the metal the tank is made of will fatigue and crack. On our Oshkosh concrete mixers we use a three point system two on the back one on the front with springs to allow the frame to twist and flex and the stress isn't passed on to the ridged tank.
I agree welding brackets to heavy fuel tank is a poor idea for a off road vehicle
I was thinking about those stress cracks too.
He doesn't need straps on the tank, the truck frame itself is completely rigid (covered in a previous video). If the tank was about half the weight of the truck, the rigid welds might fail, otherwise I don't think they will.
Agree that a quarter-ton tank needs more comfort in its seating, but that elongated fuel gauge is doomed.
Watch the video again, he's not welding the tank. He's using straps, and using rubber between the straps and the tank.
Happy Father's Day to Matt, Trevor, Tucker, and all the other Dad's Off Road Recovery crew. 🏆
Does anyone else want to see pictures of Matt and Trevor together in the 4th grade?? You gotta give the people what they want!! 🙂
Matt your channel is growing, you've brought others to share in your growth. Your becoming bigger than you may have ever thought. Stay humble, that's what makes this channel so great!
Matt. Please wear safety glasses. I damaged my eye under a car from falling rust. Grinding without protection is crazy!
Some people will only learn when they lose an eye.
The comment section was full of safety warnings last year, but we've all pretty much accepted the fact that at MORR wearing PPE is optional.
@@Mick_A_Knuckle Matt is a smart and caring person. To let the young follow his (only) foolish lead is not responsible and could even cost him legally in the future if an employee is injured. If Matt wants to be a fool, that is fine, but to allow his people to copy his foolishness is near criminal. Like the safety rules of flying airplanes, the rules of the Shop are written in blood. (Were there no Shop Classes and Shop Teachers in his junior or senior High School?)
Might consider straps around the tank. Especially for a tank that large. Such a cool build.
As a kid who grew up on fire trucks and who's father drew technical drawings of Mack fire truck refurbishment + owns a 1948 Mack L95 pumper;
I lOVE THOSE HOOKS!
They really set the mood as you follow the lines of what this is becoming.
Just WOW!
I want to compliment Matt and the Crew on this being a family friendly channel. I can have my kids watch it without any "screening" of content. A real tribute to you all and your channel content. Thank you so much.
Happy Father's day to you and all the dad's out there.
The off the cuff engineering approach is what astounds me. You guys are incredibly talented.
It's called "prototyping" and "proof of concept" engineering. My favorite part of engineering.
Matt, you definitely have a "Smokey Yunick" approach to engineering ... and I love it !!!
I hope this young fella realizes how lucky he is to learn his job with such nice and competent pros.
The "young fella" is Matt's son.
@@marvindebot3264 He needs his ears lowered that’s for sure. Can’t see them.
@@Ornelas11B ok boomer
@@Studio23Media Are you trying to run your cock garage? You’d better try way harder than that.
@@Ornelas11B why do you want to see his ears, weirdo?
Nice looking fuel tank. Considering its shape and size, how about adding a ball valve to one of the lower sides so it can either be drained if necessary or can be used to fill up a portable gas can to fuel up other vehicles?
Great idea!
That's exactly what I did with my truck, I have a small transfer pump and hose so I can share fuel if necessary out of my 100gal tank. Sure does beat lugging around a 5gal can and dealing with the stupid ventless contraptions they make these days.
Thanks for the comparison on the world largest wrecker claim. I love this International cab build. Years ago, I was designing a salt water aquarium that had a reservoir to keep the tank from evaporating too much. We designed a very similar system in the the pump sump so if the power went off and then came back on, it wouldn't pump the entire reservoir into the tank, thus over filling it. I think your idea for the gas tank is brilliant and believe it will work, because it worked for us.
I love the reference to Rush Limbaugh "for those of you in Rio Linda"
From one Matt to another, you're the most genuine person i've seen in a while. Good, honest worker. Get that money!
He’s one heck of a role model that’s for sure
I'll bet you folks really miss having Rudy around! Matt, you're awesome for teaching young folks all the skills needed in a shop, kudos to you, sir!! Love your videos!
Why did Rudy leave?
@@MrWiseinheart He started his own shop.
th-cam.com/channels/hK8eDXz4le2_waQX5_5iuw.html
@@MrWiseinheart he slept with Matt's wife
@@MrWiseinheart He started his own channel
@@Easton1991 that's implying that matt's wife would do such a thing and an attack on Rudy's character...I totally think you need to delete this post. not funny and very disrespectful to matt's wife.
"One cool guy talking to other cool guys... And gals." gave me very heavy "Wild and crazy guys" Steve Martin vibes. Thanks Matt. XD
Your idea for the sump is deluxe. any angle will still feed fuel, smart guy.
Pro tip:
Use the TIG welder for the next tank build, it's much more easy to make it sealed.
Yeah, it's time they started TIG welding stuff here and there. Maybe have another TH-camr come by and give Lizzie lessons so she can start getting practice hours.
@@Mick_A_Knuckle
Yeah TIG is all about hours to get good at it.
Iron is easy to start with, aluminium is a bit more difficult with more cleaning and learning to get the feeling of when the aluminium melts.
@@mrolsen6987 Hot Short was what my instructor in gas welding aluminum called it.
Thanks for taking us along in this great project Matt. However, please wear a shield for your eyes when you use the drill. A good friend of mine when he was watching his Dad drill through steel, lost his eye when the drill bit shattered. All the Best!
This wasn’t meant for me but it’s a good reminder as I sometimes skip the glasses when drilling because it seems “safe” thank you!! That’s crazy that he lost his eye.
I love the recovery hooks! They are going to look really cool, be functional, and tell a story...
the Hooks look way cool! you could then name the rig "BIG HORNEY" ! have fun!
Between the nose and those awesome vintage tow hooks it really looks like a warthog , very cool to see all the forethought and engineering going into the fuel tank, great video
I know it's a super small detail but I think putting the lower part of the grille that got cut off in under the frame would make it look even cooler.
I agree.
I agree but I think it will interfere with the suspension travel.😕
@@jasonh4167 it would only have to go down to parallel with the bottom of the frame or barely below. Just enough to fill in the gap of the frame and finish the grille design.
I'm anxious to see this thing running and doing recovery truck stuff on the trails. I can't imagine the anticipation for you guys. Looks good.
“For those of you in Rio Linda” 😂😂😂😂. Pure Gold from the golden EIB microphone!!!
Ever since watching the creation of The Morrvair, I HAVE totally enjoyed Your vision Matt & Crew!!!...thank you for allowing us to watch y'all create.
I’m a woodworker, but these videos make me want to learn how to do metalworking - it looks like so much fun 🙌
My hood don't wiggle wiggle it folds and the subsequent no no no.. had me rolling! 😂😂
Matt, I made this comment to Rory earlier this week. I think it’s fitting for all of you.
I felt bad as a human, when I had to watch you apologize for being you, and what you do for your use.
Noah didn’t stop and explain himself to every doubter and hater. Keep building and let the rain do your talking
Great work on the heavy wrecker! You are doing an amazing job! Happy Father's Day Matt, Trevor, Jeff and all the rest of the dads out there!!!
Matt the pride of workmanship and the obvious admiration of your crew is awesome,great group of people !
After driving an 8.1 (and loving it) this build has been so cool to watch. I've even learned more about this motor than I knew before. The low end torque is crazy, you can barely feel towing ~4500 with 3.73s. Good job guys!
These do have oil consumption/leakage as they age (not sure block mileage) but should be an easy 300k mile motor if maintained depending on environment.
Can't wait too see tht heavy wreaker in business already
The *Detailed Spot Cleaning* moments were hilarious!!! 😂 Nice job, Tucker!
Amazing build and "hats off" to the MORR team incredible work. It amazes me how much work has gone into this wrecker yet you still have quite a ways to go. Matt anychance at the end we can hear what kind of financial investment you have into this as well as the man hours invested? Can't wait to see her make her maiden recovery up in the outback! Our girl Lizzy sure can weld .....
I'M JUST ASKING DON'T LAUGH TO HARD BUT WHEN OFF ROAD WILL THE GAS TANK TWIST INTO THE CAB OR IS THE FRAME TO STIFF JUST ASKING
@@deannalemburg10 the way they’ve made the frame, there will be no frame flex. He mentioned in another video it’ll be cross braced in a few spots
Lizzy fabricating !! Go girl !
Great job Lizzie! I worked for many years designing custom made fuel tanks that huge diesel generator sets would sit on. I don't remember ever seeing one of those tanks passing a leak test on the first try.
I liked how Matt let her be the welder and fix the pinhole leaks and not taking over.
You are the MAN!!!
Your TEAM is beyond All other teams!!!
Be safe and enjoy life.
That was the most polite rant I’ve heard in a while! Love the progress on the wrecker!!
In the racing world we run a pump from the main fuel tank to a smaller tank with a second pump to the engine WAY MORE EFFICENT then a sump set up the smaller tank has a return to the main so it stays FULL ALL THE TIME !!!!!! With this setup you have ZERO fueling at any angle except upside down!!
Thanks for taking the time to explain the why and the where of the build. For us non home built vehicle types, it's fun to see what can be done with some steel, a welder and some ingenuity.
After watching all the Facebook videos, and then finally coming to the yt channel, this is my new favorite fabrication/offroad channel
Loving this build, fantastic engineering, and looks great with the international cab,
One thing i would personally be concerned with if mounting the fuel tank the way you are planning is possible fatigue cracking where the straps are welded to the tank, it might not be an issue in your application though.
I agree, avoid any further welds on the tank. Strap it down with rubber beneath the tank and straps.
Absolutely right! Strap all the way around, no welds for a hard mounting. It will crack, eventually.
Love Matt and the crew, they need a tv show!
Oh, I've just asked the same question, but I'm just repeating what I've seen installed on big trucks, so maybe there is a reason
Happy Father's Day Matt Way to keep the kids busy I love how they get in there and do it it's awesome
Happy Father's Day Matt, and also to each dad in your crew! Thanks for the video on time, and thanks for covering the Hauk wrecker.
Based on the comments section, I suggest that in your next wrecker update, you revisit why diesels don't do sand. (I realize that you know it's a popular question)
Matt your Heavy Wrecker build has kindled old memories for me. Thanks! I owned and ran Wreckers in the Gold District of the Northern Ca. mountains. I had a off road 1970 2 ton Dodge Power Wagon with a Holmes 480 twin boom on the back. That truck was solid Iron that bounced off boulders and trees. I was able to purchase and run specially made recapped tractor tread tires. Great for the mud / snow and worked well for very sticky situations. Many good times and many challenging recoveries. Working a vehicle off road is a very expensive thing to do.
Hey guys great vid and great to see the truck coming along! A trick we used for welding pin holes prior to weld repair was peening with a radius punch by hand or power, And our trick as nuclear welders to strengthen our welds was to cold shock with liquid nitrogen after passing the vacuum test or pressure test. Cold shocking relieves the weld of stress.. Great Job -
Matt, it’s good to see you using vise grips when you are using the drill press I have seen some bad injuries when people try to hold things by hand and it grabs.
I think that you are going to find that welding your mounting straps to your fuel tank is problematic. Eventually, vibration is going to cause structural failure at the weld points. In my opinion you would be far safer without welding the straps, and building them to function as clamps, with the adjustments at the end of the straps. Just my opinion. I love the idea of this build.
I whole heartily agree. Solid straps of rubber between the tank and tank frame then saddle tank style straps up and over tank with tension bolts on the top... Oh and the gentleman that suggested the sight glass fuel gauge nailed it. I would put that between the cab and tank on driverside corner.
Maybe, it kinda depends how much weld there is. Welds have an infinite life at the endurance limit of 18 ksi (half the yield point). Will the vibrations stress the welds during typical operation? The weight of the tank alone will keep it in place for the most part.
"Rio Linda "... That was a blast from the past. Ditto.. love the channel 🤠
I absolutely love watching this build. I had a 92 sedan DeVille all maroon as my first car and just dreamed about making her a 4x4 that towed my raft trailer like the morvair. Sadly the engine seized before I found the donor and she wasn't welcome to sit. Keep up this amazing work, it's the most neutral and wonderful channel to watch
This is the first time I watched one of your videos that wasn't performing recoveries and it was very cool watching how you build your wrecker. Your custom upgrades definitely show your years of experience. Keep the build videos coming.
Don’t worry Matt, this kind of insight videos are just as thrilling as a recovery in the wild. We’ve got Ed, Trevor, Lizzy, all the other cool guys and gals. Love your stuff 🇳🇴🇨🇦🇺🇸
wow those welds are seriously impressive lizzy
Matt, happy Father’s Day! You have an amazing family and you’ve built a community around you that you should be very proud of. The world needs more men like you! Keep up the amazing work!
Matt is one the the most wholesome and kind hearted individual I have seen in a long time. I hope you keep it up man and I really hope this is alway how you will be thank you for being the good in the world and helping restore my faith in humanity.
That guy is a scammer
I just got that warm fuzzy Christmas morning feeling from seeing a thumbnail with the monster wrecker an a trail.
Matt, you are a great teacher - so patient and kind to the younger ones who, although brilliant, are not as experienced - but quick studies and excellent work!