Crashed jeep recovery out of Elephant Hill Trail(Front axle ripped out)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This was quite the recovery out of Canyonlands National Park on the Elephant Hill Trail. Driver said he had ripped the whole front axle out of his jeep. After seeing pictures we decided to take the wrecker, the jk, and the recovery trailer and the whole crew in after it. It went rather well considering the remote location and the extent of the damage done to the jeep.
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I'm biting my nails over here "watching" this and Rory is driving and drinking a pop. Savage recovery like it was nothing! Well done.
If there was an annual Oscar for best recovery video, this would be my nomination. The way the team dealt with the tight turns and steep slopes was phenomenal. And those front wheel digs, and placing of rocks looked so casual, just an ordinary day for someone with those highly developed driving skills. The whole video made experienced rock crawlers look like beginners. To add to all that, great video editing. I felt as if I was walking alongside the rigs. The best ever.
NO SHIT HUH?!?!?!?! THATS ONE BAD MAN behind the WHEEL! Thanks man, God Bless.
I wasn't going to watch but now I am...
Between a crazy capability of the rig and a driver that uses every inch of its ability. He made it look easy as it could ever look.
Anybody notice him do the last switchback with a coke in his hand? Like nothing...
Awesome job!!!!!!!
I understood why you said 'You have to stay on the trail!' after watching this magnificent recovery!
Well Done! Rory is the guy you call when know one else can do it. Great rig, knowledge and skills.
Roy is bad ass he pulled me out of moan I broke my out put shaft I was in a toyota still got pictures 👍🏻
Moab
I used to say I could thread 🧵 the eye of a needle backing a semi & 45’ trailer; but you sir are the supreme navigator when it comes to these back roads . Amazing feet of driving skills. My hats off to you!
I don't skip ahead on your videos. You never know what you'll learn next to helpout in your own adventures. Great videos!
I don't know what you call those painstaking e-brake pivots, but holy moly! That was some super impressive maneuvering. Well done!
One of the most interesting recoveries I've seen. Rory, You are one w/ the Trailmater. Great job. Appreciate you sharing.
Love watching you handle that 90 degree turn when towing. Amazed at how you get both through clean. Personally, I would be freaking out in Shawn's ride view.
Wow - you really showed the advantage of the "front dig"! Great job!
Good job repositioning the Jeep on the switchback! That was impressive!
As for being new to this we all start somewhere brother and this is much better than 80% of newbies on TH-cam. Only suggestion I would make for you would be a go pro or two on your rig to have some POV footage to play with or maybe one facing you off you want to do a little chatting during the the recovery. Other than that Ace’s my guy the rest will come the more you do it 👍🏻👍🏻
Man Mater is just a “Beast”!! That truck just works! A lot of awesome Driving Skills by all! Very Impressive Recovery!
Love watching just how technical of a recovery you do. Always learning from you. Way to be awesome man!
thats mighty impressive i had seen tow truck drivers strugle 10 times more on a regular road with a simple small car and you sir did it over rocks and in 2 wheels most of the time i could only say WOW !!!!!!! thats some skills you got there congrats
Watched my group break two sets of sliders trying to get over SOB, and you just waltz over it with a loaded trailer... great work. Also, great job including a not so subtle note about the speed limit, this guy was clearly FLYING in that jeep in a place where he really should not be.
And I thought that Matt was an amazing driver... Super impressive driving skills. In forward and reverse!!
That was an amazing display of technical prowess!! I wasn't sure of what to think about your truck when I saw it on Matt's channel. I am glad I watched this, you have built an incredible machine!
cant say that I ever fast forward your videos. Matt's videos are absolutely great to.
Great rescue. You have some mad driving/recovery skills Rory.
Lol....Rory just driving along with a beverage in hand. You're a legend dude!!! Only the most experience could pull even a part of it off,let alone the whole job......with a drink in hand!!!!
I had turning brakes on my dune buggy when I was young and then on the push-pull of the 13-axel, it's great to see how useful they were here. Great finesse 👌
Great video, my husband's favorite trail. We believe that guy was doing a little more than 45, that is crazy.
one of the most impressive recoveries I have ever watched! driving skills at another level! s
There has to be some kind of award for that driving !!!! AMAZING !!!!
Ended up here after hours of watching Matt's Off Road last few days. I'm not from the off road world but did grow up around cars, drive a 1996 dodge V10 dually, and went back and rewound almost a dozen times watching this thinking.. wtf was that?!?!?!??! the amount of skill and control you have not only off roading but in the most insane custom built mad max looking rig, I'm just amazed at how you seem to bend the laws of physics... and if that wasn't enough oh I don't know, let's tow a trailer?!?!?!?!? Not sure if you'll see this but IMO the only other human being I've ever seen with this level of skill behind the wheel is Ken Block... and there's the next channel cross over, get this thing on the Hoogian races everything
That's was impressive your truck ( Trail Mater ) is awesome. Great recovery.👍
Kudos to Sean for taking that ride. He might consider a new mode of transportation after that segment with Mater doing wheelies.
Once again sean showed is skill at backing a broken jeep onto the trailer. Makes Rory look good.🤠🤠
simply amazing. There should be some sort of competition to showcase these skills and those who have them. Like a world championships.
You are a master of your craft sir....solid work!
~jw
I can definitely say my hats off to you guys I've seen some recoveries in my time and that right there is the shit homeboy especially looking at your rig doing those front digs man wow need to be more people of experience like you
you guys got some real skills and that tow truck is awesomely set up well done
HOLY CRAP!!! A true professional! KUDOS. Unbelievable!
Wow! That was exhausting just to watch! Nice work everyone!
After watching this video there is no doubt that Rory is the most baddass off-road wrecker-man that has ever existed on planet Earth. You are the G. O. A. T!
I'll be looking for every video you post from now on. Amazing shit. The only way I see this recovery happening if not Rory... You would need a military transport helicopter. 😄👍
Rory and trail mater are perfect together!
Amazing handling of the wrecker on such narrow trails. Do you have single wheel rear brake option on the wrecker? Why don’t you have automatic transmission with Heavy Duty converter and setup of the valve block?
Thats the most amazing trail recovery I have ever seen !
Holy crap, this is some impressive driving. Wow!
Those driving skills are very impressive. Well done.
That was a nail bitter! I gasped when you popped a wheely. Scared my husband half to death because he didn’t know what was happening.
Always love a good front dig!
great video they don't teach that in any recovery school and all with a standard trans too many people don't know how to drive a manual these days i took my drivers test in the 70s in my 1962 ford falcon str 6 3 speed on the tree
Just checked out your videos, you know y I really liked your style...Keep up the good work. I like your all work and not BSn around....I also like your work ethic......
Amazing, mad skillz man.
Did the Park Service let you go the "wrong way" so you didn't have to negotiate the super narrow section (I forget the name) with the trailer and tow truck?
Yes they allow us to access through the other way. I have to check in with the ranger station anytime I recover in the park.
I would imagine if the Park Rangers were not cool about Cory fetching vehicles going in whichever way he needs to, then he could simply drop the problem on them to recover the dead weight. He saves them SOOOO much headache with this mad driving skills.
Don't know if there is a more official name for the narrow section, but the rangers call it Dupont Alley because of all the paint on the walls from being scratched off of vehicles.
It's pretty narrow. I couldn't get my Sequoia through there in the dark.
Bravo,Bravo.👏👏 That was some of the best off roading I've ever seen. There's no machine like Trail Mater! If a UFO ever crashes in your neck of the woods, guess who they're going to call to get it out?🤔🤣👏👍
Wow, amazing driving!!! Great job
Nothing but "A" class driving! Nice work!
Impresionante recovery no creo que Matt recovery pueda hacer algo así .
Mate that Trail Mater is just amazing with Rory driving it goes anywhere. even pulling that decked out Jeep no worries ts too good. I was getting worried watching it going up those steep rocky hills pulling lifting the jeep aswell its so impressive what a machine. Rory is called the best by Matt (MORR) whos pretty bloody good himself but now i see why👏🏆✌
WOW Rory... excelent maneuvering
I've wheeled all my life and all over the country and consider myself a good driver but that is, hands down, the best display I've ever seen. The rest of us are playing for second place...
Rory is definitely DA MAN TO RECOVER DA BEAST there’s no one better than Rory when it comes to rock crawling, especially doing the front dig on those switchbacks, what a guy.
Hands down, the most skilled recovery I have ever seen. Absolutely phenomenal!
no doubt
Absolutely
I am simply amazed by Rory's level of skill. In nearly every part of this video, the challenges looked to be near impossible yet he still found a way to clear the presented hurdles. Bravo good Sir. You're skill set is unmatched.
Rory, dont worry about the talking or editing. We all come here bc we like you and respect you for being one of the best recovery guys out there. Very few ppl can do what you do ...
We like you for being you my man, hats off to you Sir... keep em coming
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He should really just pay a poor college student a hundred bucks to do it. It'd be experience for the editor and a weight off rorys back
Yes indeed.
Dime a dozen on weekend warriors keeps a man busy 😂 speed limits always = money for a working man...
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Unbelievably bad-ass driving skills and the Trail Mater is the best off road vehicle ever created! Proof? Watch the whole video- no questions will remain.
Trail Mater comes up to a Jeep named "Da Beast".
Trail Mater: "Heh. Yeah. OK."
Riding out in the broken jeep took some good nerves. Wish we had an audio feed from him when trail mater started lifting the front tires.
Not going to lie the level of precision and skill really blew me out of the water. No one appreciates how hard it is to tow something on a trail like this. Good job
We were in Devils Kitchen for 3 nites, when this happened. We ran into X, ranger who hiked down to review & take photos of the vehicle, axle, and resource damage. I'd not seen this video until today. The right angle in SOB corner after one comes N out of Bobby's Hole is difficult enough for 4 wheel vehicle, but with a trailer behind. Kudos to the excellent work of the Moab "trail mater" who pulled "the whole job off". Both vehicles, axle and dead vehicle.
Ticket city
Thank you for making a point about all the PSA's and obeying rules. That's huge and I think the best part of the video (which, considering how phenomenal your driving was is saying a lot). I wonder how much cleanup you've had to do in the video comments. Thanks for getting this guy off the trail.
I have done this trail on 2 separate occasions. I know exactly where each video scene was taken. Amazing recovery!!! Hats off to you and your team. Now as for this guy on the trail? All I can say is 45 mph my ass! He sounded like he was pretty amazed and impressed with himself. So sad. You were correct about the speed limit being 15. Just no respect. It is such a beautiful park.
I hope I can do it again one day. If jerks like this guy don't get it closed.
Bet this guy was 45mph in 4 wheel lo 🤣
"Da Beast" gets recovered by the REAL BEAST. You've built an incredibly capable machine, traction all day, and the driving skills are impressive. Love your channel, got here via Matt's/Fab Rats.
It's a pleasure to watch ALL of you guys do your thing!
Wow, this is one of the MOST IMPRESSIVE recoveries I have ever seen. Can't believe I didn't find it sooner! Keep kicking butt
The driving skill you and your team possesses is astonishing.
Impressive driving skills! Also, thanks for stating the importance of staying on the trails in the NP.
Can you explain me? If you go with a jeep in a NP it’s to do off-road, isn’t it? 🤔
@@padmeamidala4883 there's still trails, and you should stay on them, otherwise if you go into an area that's not officially a trail and shit like this happens, the NP can close it, and people lose access to beautiful areas.
I love my Dig on my RC rock crawler, seeing it used this well on full size rig with this much skill is amazing! I also love Matt's Off road Recovery but your trail recoveries like this are on another level. Well done!!!
Agree 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This is an amazing recovery. The skill of driving here is incredible! Great content
Don’t think I’ve ever seen someone using a front dig outside of competition videos. It really shows how beneficial it is for a longer rig.
Pretty damn cool I know that much.
I agree, I have a Silverado 2500HD long bed, I could use this trick whenever is needed!!! 👍🏼
What is a front dig?
@@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath where he disconnects the rear drive (usually in the transfer case) so that only the front axle has power. By putting the rear brakes on, and turning one way you can basically walk the front end in that direction without driving forward.
Kind of hard to explain but you can see him do it in a few spots where he points the front end in a different direction without moving forward or reverse.
That driving was impressive, I have to say I learned a bunch by watching. Wishing you and your crew much success
This recovery was probably the most awesome thing I’ve seen in a long time. Freakin WHEELMAN! The choreography between you and your machine(s) is incredible.
Those front digs to make the sharp turns were the best part 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼, mind blown 🤯
That is probably the coolest off road recovery video I have seen! Your skills are impressive, as is the Trail Mater. Very nice use of the front digs.
The front digs are the best part, it blew my mind 🤯
I was watching Matt's channel and stumbled on this video, All I can say is WOW. That was an AMAZING display of maneuvering I've ever seen. Simply no words to describe what I saw you do. EXCELLENT JOB!
Dang Rory!! You're getting popular!! This was the most bad ass recovery ever!! Thanks for the PSA, tourists need to learn to respect our beautiful state and the natural parks. Great job!!
I agree people need to understand how to respect the land...but it's not just tourists.. I know plenty of locals who are some of the worst offenders. No use blaming one group.... all people can so a little more humanity
This is a great video man, really shows your driving skills. The team did a great job recovering this vehicle. Don’t edit out to much driving footage lol, some of the best driving skills on TH-cam. As many other fans have said, we’re hear because you’re a real genuine person who tells it like it is. Keep up the great work and just be you. 🇨🇦
Hands down, the most impressive showing of technical driving I have ever seen. Both drivers and your spotters are top notch. But now, how are you gonna follow up on this video? Good luck with that. I'm a subscriber now.
New to high end 4wd stuff, I had never heard of using locker/e-brake to steer vehicle in place. I've seen some impressive fwd parallel parking with e-brake...outstanding use of tech and skill.
That could be a real world clinic on how to drive on really technical trails. As for the knucklehead that wrecked his Jeep, maybe that flatlander has learned his lesson and in the future will drive within the speed limit in the National Forrest. But then, maybe not.
I don't really care that you don't think your camera work or editing are good enough! What I saw was immense skills in action where it was needed!
I'm with Matt's Off Road Recovery. My hat is off and over my heart to you sir!
I'm with Matt, my hat is off to you folks. Incredible driving skills! Great camera work and editing. Look forward to more of this as I was on the edge of my seat all the way through!
Epic recovery man! Watched the entire thing stuck to my seat. I see you gained 6K more followers since meeting you at the car show in Moab. Totally awesome. Congratulations!
Damn! I could not stop watching! Loved the hand brake turns! Clever! Inspired! Something to store in the thinker! Some gut wrenching moments! 34 minutes of "keep this in your memory" moments! I am so glad your were able to film this! I'm afraid watching a jeep pick it way through switchbacks will never be as exciting ever again! 34 minutes of "old school" know how coupled with a "can do" attitude I won't some forget! You have "Awed" me!
Keep the videos like this please. Don’t become a “Personality” keep the videos like this. Facts. No Cheese. No cinematography . Perfection does not need improvement. Thanks. I’ve seen this rig on Squarebody Invasion too. Perfect keep it real just like this.
This recovery is an amazing one. Breathtaking skills. I was holding my breath in all those sharp bends on your way up. Thinking “he’s never gonna make that one” and yet you did. Unbelievable you were able to drive not only your own rig, but on top of that towing something. Without the footage it’s almost unbelievable. You deserve the most RESPECT ever.
BTW Your skills in filming and editing the VLOGs have progressed very much. Keep doing what you do. Skills grow and grow by doing it more and more.
Hi Rory, handled like a pro. The editing will come. Don't fuss it.
I have a question about your truck's transmission. Is it basically a four speed manual gearbox? I see three pedals so I'm assuming you have a clutch. From one of your other videos I see you can drive back or front or both axles and lockers on both. Do you have independent rear brakes or just what anyone else would call the parking brake?. An explanation would help a non trail driver like me to understand some of your manoeuvres around those switchbacks.
I can see now why Matt is aiming for four wheel steering on his new heavy weight rig. It should be pretty impressive when it's done.
Regards from Canada's banana belt. 🤔🇨🇦👍
I found the channel by watching Matt's Off Road Recovery & while I still enjoy it, I'm definitely subbed here now as well. An excellent drive on a highly technical course & not a mistake made, just a thing of beauty to see!! And I hope ya'll are cool with it but I'm stealing your twin axle trailer design that the wrecked Jeep was loaded onto. It will make a seriously sweet RC Trailer, especially with the tilt feature.
Ditto .... Love Matt's and subbing here also... Great Job :)
I was out there when this guy crashed his Jeep. We were driving down this straight section when this dood is coming at us at serious speed, sees us thankfully, locks up his breaks, does a 6 point turn with no regard for going off trail, and blasts off in front of us going crazy fast. We keep driving in that direction and 1/2 mile down the trail we come upon him and his buddies and they tell us about the crash.
This guy had his kid in the passenger seat, super lucky no one got hurt in this very remote area.
He says in the video he was going 45. I estimate more like 80. His buddies told me he put a corvette engine in the Jeep and was testing it out.
I hate it when morons have money, when a brilliant guy like ME is flat broke! 🤣
brilliance is not making stupid money 🤣
Why a Corvette engine for a trail rig? Unless you need to tear off your front axle and suspension.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
play stoopid games and win stoopid prizes. here's your sign.
Whoever held the camera and added occasional remarks: You rock man! Thanks for that impressive recovery video Rory.
Except for the disgusting burps if you wear headphones..
@@TheTrailSnail i thought they were a nice touch
Rory, you don't know us, we are silent watchers. Rarely comment on anything. But as old as it is, I am commenting. As usual, your skills prevailed. Awesome job. I want to say, this is Micki's husband, not Micki. I have been wheeling since the 70's. I always appreciate your work and your appreciation for our National Parks. We are from Texas and feel the same. This episode pissed me off, not at you, it seems you always do the right thing. It's the idiot that did this. First, he risked the lives of everyone with him. Second, he destroyed areas meant to be untouched, third, this is what gets parks closed, stupidity. Fourth, its his Jeep and he has a right to do what he wants to it, providing he does not harm others or harm the beauty of our natural parks. He in fact dredged a new trail, busted up his Jeep causing it to leak oil and catch fire. Its shamefull. While it is his Keep and his business its disgusting, we own a built Gladiator, a built JK, and a TJ rock crawler, among other things, I do not condone destroying the land or wasting an 80k Jeep. Just because he has money, doesn't mean he needs to shove it in the face of capable people that would appreciate a rig like that. He has no business in this sport and should be banned from coming into a park or anywhere else. His actions make it hard on everyone that just want to have a good time responsibly. I want to say, we appreciate your work again, you did an awesome job, hope you charged the hell out of him for risking your lives and taking care of nature to save his now, wrecked Jeep.
dam u got a lot of feelings about another man and what he does with his jeep, just saying.
@@akjohnny5997 nah, she's right. This dude was a rich a$$hole going too fast in his toy 80k Jeep. He's lucky to be alive and that his stupidity didn't start a wildfire or kill him and people wheeling with him. Stupid is as stupid does.
he can do whatever he wants with and to his jeep as long as it’s on his own property… public property … play by the rules
this is a perfect example of why you don't pick the rules you want to follow
One thing this east coast boy loves about MORR and FabRats is the scenery and you had that is abundance along with an awesome recovery. Ive never seen the "front dig" maneuver before and was amazed. Thank You for the PSA and your endeavors to follow all the rules.. to bad your customer didnt, but I expect he paid the price
Utah is awesome
Great recovery! "about 45 mph", no way. Going faster than 45 when he jumped the jeep over 50 feet and nosed into the bank. SOB hill is no joke, I would have tried going up impossible hill and out horse mountain before going over SOB hill.
I LOLed when he said "about 45". No way.
These guys use great skill and talent to be able to pull this recovery off.... They have my respect and awe....
Well done crew! Many PUCKER moments in that 34 minute video. No fast forwarding, didn't want to miss a beat. I watch Matt religiously. And now I'm a new Trail Mater subscriber.
DANG!! You EARNED every penny of that tow bill!
Absolutely brilliant... no slick editing required when those kinds of driving skills are on display! The precision & feel for manoeuvring not just the Trailmater, but also towing a crippled Jeep hanging from a cable as well is truly impressive... I'm still trying to work out how you get the Trailmater to pirouette in those super-tight turns! 👏
As someone that has been on the elephant hill trail, cameras simply don't do justice to how steep and rugged it is. Trail mater is great, but Rory is in a whole league of his own. He is by far the most skilled driver to ever navigate slick rock country. Well done Rory and team!
X2 video always makes hills look flatter than they are....this managed to show how sketchy the climb is.
Dude! You have some mad wheelin' skills! Driving, spotting, and just general how to git 'er done skills. I am thoroughly impressed (not the easiest feat). I've seen your rig on IG a lot. But just found your channel through Matt's Off Road Recovery. Glad I did! This is awesome!
I've watched Matt for a while now, but this was the most awesome recovery I've seen. Great entertainment. Lewis (Oh Matt, you and your group are still awesome).
My man!!! Rory that was a great recovery video! You and your rig never let us down. The way you handled the tight turns and how you were guiding the other jeep when climbing up at the 18:00 mark. Directing him with the front and back lockers to get around was awesome. Watching this video made me feel like I was there with you guys. At 26:21 I was nervous when I saw the front of your truck go up in the air. Awesome job getting it out of there and onto the trailer. Keep up the great work!!!
I’m seeing stuff that looks impossible happening before my eyes. Unbelievable driving.
Tight in those canyons, just like having trees in the way...LOL
Also just like repo 💪😁
Love your videos man
Awesome recovery. I love that front axle slide. First time I've seen it applied. You make it look easy, that is what years of practice will do. My hat is off to you & the team, great job.
Those front digs to make the sharp turns were the best part 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼, mind blown 🤯
That is one heck of a rescue! Precision towing, fine dosage of power, balance, the right tools and a ton of experience. Top notch! Trail Mater saves the day.