0:00 Intro 0:21 Truck Floating/Recovery 2:36 Success! 7:17 Going Back For Tundra 8:45 Next Morning/Fix Truck 12:15 Start Engine 14:25 First Drive That Evening 15:39 Taking Boat Out Next Day 17:55 Needs More Work 20:49 Wildwood Ramp/Discuss What Went Wrong 22:42 Outro Big Thank you to Alex for jumping into action and help pull out the Tundra! Check out his channel here: th-cam.com/channels/X_fJE7lzRlue4Bzc93K_DA.html
Good on you brother. Not only could that have happened to anybody but I can pretty much guarantee nobody would have done the work you did to get that truck back as well as you did. On top of that nobody would have the balls to be honest and show what actually occurred. Good stuff all the way around.
So impressed with how well you kept your cool. You could tell you were very upset in the moment, but immediately after you set out to move forward with a positive attitude. Hats off to you, man.
Jenn is great! When she said “this is what it’s all about” I actually teared up a little. Most women and men for that matter would have been hysterical! But to keep cool, AND KEEP FILMING!!! Awesome!!! And boaters know, anything can happen, and nothing stops moving. Great video!
Its a big mistake to sleep on this guys channel. This channel is definitely going places. Keep up the good work chris, and ignore the haters. i grew up in a busy florida port and have seen manuals trans vehicles slip into boat ramps that sank down 70 feet deep. the boat ramps ledge off incredibly quickly. seen this exact scenario at least 15+ times
Hey man, thanks for the kind words. I've seen all the boat ramp fail videos and never thought I'd be the one in that situation. And yeah the channel at this section of the Delaware River is about 50 ft deep. The current was really ripping that night just at the end of the dock. It grabbed the trailer and started pulling the truck out quick. Could have been much worse.
I don’t know who you are but one thing I have to say you got some real ass friends homeboy. I don’t know many friends that will help you like that in real life. Keep them in your circle.
And what somebody already mentioned I can underline that: "On top of that nobody would have the balls to be honest and show what actually occurred". So true! Thank you for all your straight honesty
Very impressed how you kept your sanity. A lot of people would’ve went crazy you done a good job keep your head I’ve never had that happen to me but like you said it could happen at any time. I’m glad you got your truck back going.
Still can’t believe this even happened, and in the blink of an eye! Glad you chose to share it and everything worked out. ❤️ I’m so amazed you were able to get it running the next day! Awesome story start to finish.
Thanks to you we had some decent footage of the incident! Cant thank you enough for pulling out your camera even though that was the last thing on my mind at the time. Also thanks for being so supportive. I love you.
Okay, this comment is about three months too late but, Chris, my man, you REALLY need to get a ring for that girl! She is without a doubt an amazing woman!
First off, love the channel. As a 27yr veteran tech your videos give me some extra motivation to get my own crap going again. Super blown away by your ambition to dry out the truck after this mess. But awesome awareness to all the details and thank the good lord for your buddy to help rescue it.
Good for you man. Humble enough to educate the rest of us. Pulling apart some of the electronic boards dash etc wow, never mind those seats. Most guys with trucks would be filing insurance claims and sending to scrap heap after mourning their loss. A credit to you and Toyota. They should do an add from this to show how Toyota’s last and give you a new truck.
Your right,Toyota should do an ad about this.Don't think the big three could compete.And give him a new 2021 Tundra for the effort he put in to saving it.
@@panchog2552 you must not do much research this happens all the time no to mention flooding and guess what fords chevys and dodges all run after drying out just like this truck
@@panchog2552 funny you should say that, jeremy clarkson's TOP GEAR did a whole mini series within the show trying to kill the camera crew's Toyota pickup, drove it in the arctic, on the top of an active volcano... still didn't kill it
He got it running again. We had tons of "Katrina cars" around town in the years after the hurricane hit New Orleans far to the South of us. Knowing what I saw of them, I think I would SELL that truck once I got it running again. Water damage can just go on and on, and the electronics seem to suffer the most. I would sell that truck.
First of, the fact that you got it out of the water and on top of it, pretty much fully fixed it is unbelievable. You were like a superhero that night. Love your stuff brother. Keep up the good work.
Dude. Definitely learned a lot. I’m not a boater but if I ever do have to launch a boat then I’ll think of this video. Props to your girl for getting the footage the night your truck went in the river. She got your back. 👍🏽👍🏽
Been boating over 50 years...glad you shared your mishap...excellent video on how to drain a flooded engine & other automotive running gear...lesson for all of us...many people have had this happen to them, do not feel embarrassed...Lady luck was with you on that ramp...could have been far worse as you noted...
My dad sunk his truck (85 ranger) once at the landing. Just a small aluminum fishing boat so he figured the parking brake alone was enough and left the truck running. The brake cable snapped and down went the truck. So he calls a tow truck and a diver (to attach the cable) and the diver just happens to be having a diving class that day - and what a perfect demonstration for them. This happened during the middle of the day so a crowd, tow truck driver, and class of divers all got to laugh at my dad's dumb mistake. We got the truck out but it was never the same after, all kinds of little electrical gremlins. He's an engineer and usually very cautious and doesn't take chances, these things happen because we're human. Love the channel.
Dude, mad props for saving it!! That was epic. I almost lost my CJ7 the same way launching my bass boat years ago. Luckily an old man saw it starting to go while I was cleating the boat to the dock and jumped in to stab the brakes. Same thing, I was in 2wd. Never did that again. You just got a new subscriber. Keep the videos coming!
Great job of rescuing your truck that night. You did a fantastic job of drying it out and putting back it on the road. A tribute to your knowledge and skills! Thanks for posting your adventure.
I almost learned the hard way how easy this is. I had an old mercedes diesel I would just leave in gear at work and my co-worker came into work late one morning to tell me my car was rolling down the hill so unbelievably slow it made him laugh, he opened my trunk and threw the first thing he found under the wheel and thankfully no one was parked behind me. It had rolled about 20 feet slowly spinning over the engine 😅. Congrats on saving the truck, and I'm glad years later, this video is still getting engagement and views for you ❤.
Dude you are the perfect example of what i tell everyone during a crisis, especially my wife, who would have totally freaked out. Don't panic and do what it takes to find a solution. And good on your wife for the video, also F the haters if you don't have some problems sometimes you're not having fun.
You are probably one in a million, who would have even bothered to go in after it and pull it back out…let alone, clean it up and get it running once again. CONGRATULATIONS! Gotta be a GUINNESS RECORD for that recovery. Blessings Chris! Respect man.
When the sea was calm, all ships alike showed mastership in floating. My dad kept that Shakespeare quote next to his work phone for years, but it wasn’t until I was 10 that I suspected it wasn’t about boating. When I asked my dad why he’d cut out the line he told me, "true character and success are defined not by how you act when everything is going your way, rather it's how you act when everything isn't."
New to the channel and love the content! I am blown away by how calm and collected you stayed through the whole situation. Very few would have handled it like you.💪
Hey man I appreciate you dropping by and checking out the video! Also thank you for the kind words. Was it bad situation for sure but in the end luckily everything worked out.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Hi Chris. You could also have somebody in the truck who could keep their foot on the parking brake. When the boat is off the trailer pull the truck forward. Love you channel. Keep up the good work. Clive here from South Africa.
hit the seat cushions with a shop vac. See if you can pull a vacuum on the seats in a space bag of sorts so you can get the water to evaporate at a lower temperature.
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My Brother, I've debated and struggled with who I thought was my favorite YT mechanic, and I based it on overall expertise "as far as I was concerned", anyway... it has always been too close to call for me to decide, with my top three choices being you, at "NNKH", Derek at "Vice-Grip Garage", and Kevin, with his girlfriend "Mook", from "Junkyard Digs", but after this episode, I want you to know I now believe you truly are slightly above both those other guys, and their channels, and I mean that sincerely! Kudos to you, your lovely lady "Jen", and Senior Gus, "The Wonder Weenie", you guys simply rock!
OMG... that was crazy! But you did an amazing job recovering it from the river and then getting it going again, most people would have gave up and called it quits LOL
We’re all human my man. Not many would be man enough to put this up either. You’re a super man in my eyes. How many of us could even bring this back. You are a very impressive man. Keep your head up
I definitely would not have believed that if I didn’t see it myself. That’s pretty amazing. It’s amazing how fast y’all jump into action and got that out. Good for you brother.
Thank you for posting this. I think your mishap will inspire all your viewers to be mindful of using chocks. Besides, we got to see the First Mate in all her loveliness in her swim suit. Eye candy for sure. Y’all have fun and just move on and enjoy yourselves.
I made a brake holder with a 1x4 that holds the brake pedal to the floor so that braking is applied to all 4 tires and not just the back two that are most likely in a more slippery location.
That 4.7 is a great motor. This truly is a testament to your skills and to Toyota. I used to take my 1987 4Runner through deep creeks and never worried about it. Rebuilt the 22RE when I got it and never had an issue with it. Have had several first gen Sequoia's and driving a GX460 now.
Sorry you had to go through that but I am glad you decided to share. It really showcases your abilities. You did freakin awesome bringing her back to life, man!
Man that would has scared the heck out of me I don’t think I would ever recover from that..props to you Chris and Jennifer saying it’s real it’s what it’s all about and you not getting pissed at her for filming it ….what a guy💯
I don't understand how this video doesn't have a million views. He sinks his truck and then shows you everything you need to do to recover it to working order.
Usually I’m laughing at guys dunking their trucks at the boat launch but I know you’re not the kinda guy to do it in stupidity. If it happened to you then it’s one of those things that truly could’ve happened to anyone. Amazing that you got her going again the day after! That’s some no nonsense not messing around!! Cheers from Alberta man! Oh and never thought I’d ever find out how many litres/gallons of water a seat could hold haha!
Ooooh man wow what an experience this was it’s a good reminder for those of us who launch our boats. I have learned that putting my manual trans in reverse works really well because it’s a strong gear wow good job on the recovery and your wife for having the fore thought to record this what an excellent training video for what can and does happen at boat ramps😬😬👍👍
Chris, Jen, & Gus we love your videos! As a family my kids and wife and I watched the Gran Torino video! We’re in San Bernardino CA and Lake Havasu AZ so that was cool to watch you go there. You’ve helped me get back to working on cars for fun, i learned with my first car which was a 1968 Fury 3 two door 383 in 2003 at 16. Had a 68 bug a few years ago. Just picked up a California original 67 Jeep Wagoneer 327 Vigalante V8 AMC with 3spd auto and 4WD. 71k miles original black CA plates and not too much rust or any damage at all. Ventura CA owned so it was a coastal car likely. Again great videos and thanks Jen for filming when Chris didn’t feel like it. We had to see it hahaha
Well I am glad that you was able to recover your truck and then resurrect it ! It is a nice truck and looks like it is real solid and rust free. Thumbs UP to you !
Been subscribed for a couple years and just seeing this video now. It shows how even keeled you two are and makes me like you so much more. Hope you have a whole batch or kids together you've got good genes.
Thanks for sharing. Love it! That's about as extreme of a "revival" you can go through. Great content. You are showing us all how to be more humble... life is one big lesson... and then we die! That's it!
About 15 years ago I had a customer sink their Kawasaki Teryx in a pond after losing control of it on their ranch. Their grandkids managed to not tell them about it for about a week or so. They finally retrieved it and brought it to the shop I worked at. First thing I did was dry out all the electrical that I could with compressed air. After putting all electronics back together and seeing that the unit was operational, I then proceeded to drain all the fluids as well as spin the engine over to dry it out as much as possible. It took 4 oil changes in the engine, front and rear differentials as well as transfer case/transmission to remove all the moisture. I was glad for my customer that we were able to save his UTV from a total loss. I can imagine the relief you felt when you were able to do the same as well as sort through all the “installed” problems you ended up with. Glad to see it worked out for you as well with your perseverance as well as having a good support crew. Keep the content coming!
As someone with a decent truck 2000 Chevy c3500 4 door cab 8 foot bed 454 vortex 7.4l engine with a 1974 fiber form I've never once lost my truck in a river but hey I'm glad you posted this it truly shows even if you do something your whole life always take precautions to prevent from losing something you like or care about. Good video though and glad youre mechanically inclined enough to fix the issues but you really seem like a decent guy so I wish the best for you and hope all works out in your endeavors
I think we could all learn from your positive attitude. It’s one of my favorite ingredients of your videos. Something goes wrong…oh well, you just fix it and move on. Thank you for the knowledge and positive motivation.
Wow. Great job saving the truck. Its never about what happens. Its about how you react to what happened. You reacted appropriately and saved the truck. There should never be any haters on that. Glad you and Jenn shared this. Thank you
Dont let people hate on ya, when you get off the couch an do things in life shit happens. Mine usually starts with a hey watch this ! Then lots of work the next day ,but as long as noone gets hurt all is good !
Very cool on bringing your truck back to life. I launch from a ramp that makes yours look flat and it has surges with ferry traffic. So one other thing I do, besides using wheel chocks, I have a piece of 2x4 cut to length and wedge that between my foot brake and seat cushion, any little extra can help.
That was a winning episode. You were filming real life. A wow moment for us viewers. Happy and impressed with your ability to get the truck back in order.
I've had that problem before when parked on a steep incline. You only have the compression of the engine holding the weight of the truck from moving backwards. I don't think it would've happened if you had the truck in reverse vs 1st. I've had much better luck parking the truck with the trans in whatever gear the truck is facing (R for backwards and 1st for forwards down a hill)
Yours was a true story, no BS. You are human and humans make mistakes. A few years ago I changed my daughter's oil and had to jack up the Honda from the side because it was so low. Put it in park, jacked it up from the side (on a slanted driveway) ran into the house to pee, and came out with the car in the street. It had slid down the driveway on the jack. I have jacked cars forever but when you put a front-wheeled car in park and jack up the front wheels slightly you will move. Lucky for me to traffic and no damage to the car. My manley smarts were bruised but I did learn a lesson.
Bro... You're my hero. Any and all haters of this video are just jealous that the cant and most likely will never be able to do half the stuff you can do. well done
What a nice and rare truck. Manual V6 tundra with 4WD. Now you can make another video. How to sell a flooded vehicle. Craigslist advertisement goes: "California truck never seen rain, clean title, all new fluid.
Yeah definitely a tough combo to find! Last year of the manual transmission for Tundra. And nah, I would never do that. If I sell it, I will include this video in the listing
This should have gone viral by now. Thanks for sharing! As a marine mechanic we always say once sunk it will have gremlins for life that only get worse as time progresses, due to corrosion creep, into stranded wire, connectors, sensors, modules, relays, ECM’s, etc. Salt water being worse than fresh, along with how long it was under and how long before problem is addressed. The worst is the second owner problems when they purchase a boat that they didn’t know sank. It happens more than you’d guess. From bilge plug holes clogged with leaves over winter while on a trailer to swamping at the dock due to dead battery-no bilge pump. Then there’s the-forgot to put the bilge plug in! I also cringe when I see off-roaders fording a deep water obstacle. I’d be interested in updates over time over how the truck holds up. Just sold my 2006 Tundra in 2020. Great truck.
Man! beautiful contents great video, I can't believe that you were able to get her going again. You are a amazing person, and a great mechanic. That is able to do what you do, that's why you learn all you can, to do jobs like that.
Any normal man would have called it a loss. But to you, it aint nothing but a thing. You have a God given talent for fixin things my friend. Your coolness about the whole situation is a lesson to us all yet again.
Awesome content once again! The main reason I subscribed. You dive head first (pun intended) into your work and it seems there is no job too daunting. As others have said, very few people would have tackled the amount of work that took. Thanks to the magic of video, it looked like a quick and not too laborious job, but we all know better. I couldn't think of a better name for your channel. You get to it, and are very knowledgeable and prepared and still find time to educate and entertain as well. Good work!
This is my third boating season and I feel like I am doing very well. However I still like to watch videos like this because you will learn from others. This is my second video I've watched and each one I learned something from you. Sorry this happened to you but you handled it like a boss.
Just pissed my pants…the best part is the wifey holds no grudge. My wife would’ve re-lived this episode every time i f’d up! Spent my Saturday night watching your vids…good content with a lot of good personality. Good luck with the channel.
chris dont worry about the haters , first of all they wouldnt have been able to get the truck out, second of all they wouldnt have been able to get the truck running, codos to you my friend. I hope jennifer not still mad , your really lucky. thank god no one got hurt, that could have been worse
New U.K. fan here, Just watched this great video, Hope you realise you’re a inspiration to others around the world how you stay level headed and the professionalism in how you face challenges. Also great to see you include your girl Jen, Little Gus and the new baba. Look forward to seeing new videos in the future. 👍
I am glad you worked it out. Your superior mechanical skills saved you. Did I hear right that saltwater comes up the Delaware River that far from the ocean? (From salt-free Michigan)
Great video, ignore any hater comments they are morons, the only thing to remember is wheel bearings will need cleaned and greased if it's been in deep water ,friend had one like this he just had the bearings changed after a couple of weeks as water was still inside
Toyota should send you a new truck for this Ad. They could never have thought of this as promo. I think it's awesome that you spent the time to get it going again.
0:00 Intro
0:21 Truck Floating/Recovery
2:36 Success!
7:17 Going Back For Tundra
8:45 Next Morning/Fix Truck
12:15 Start Engine
14:25 First Drive That Evening
15:39 Taking Boat Out Next Day
17:55 Needs More Work
20:49 Wildwood Ramp/Discuss What Went Wrong
22:42 Outro
Big Thank you to Alex for jumping into action and help pull out the Tundra! Check out his channel here: th-cam.com/channels/X_fJE7lzRlue4Bzc93K_DA.html
Excellent recovery hi 👋 from Aus 🇦🇺 Toyota tough
First year’s Tundras V6 was the best motor.
They put more care into those because they were breaking into the full-size game.
All be-it a 7/8ths truck
You are the cool driver! I know, in USA totally people like automatic transmission!
*Top Gear would be proud of you.*
I also had a four-speed Ford fucking ranger and Back down lots of boat ramps your toyota it’s not a real truck...!
Good on you brother. Not only could that have happened to anybody but I can pretty much guarantee nobody would have done the work you did to get that truck back as well as you did. On top of that nobody would have the balls to be honest and show what actually occurred. Good stuff all the way around.
Thanks man and it was certainly a godsend that you were there with your truck. Can't believe you're Tacoma had the balls to pull that thing out
Yeah nobody in the fucking earth is capable of such baby work.
@@boostedb18b13 why you have to hate bro 😂
Great job brother.
@@boostedb18b13 Why are you so jealous of Chris ?
Don't be embarrassed. If you hadn't shown us the video we would never know. This is why I love your channel it's real!!
This is GOLD. The fact that you were able to get it going, and save your boat THE NEXT DAY. is incredible
So impressed with how well you kept your cool. You could tell you were very upset in the moment, but immediately after you set out to move forward with a positive attitude. Hats off to you, man.
That's how this guy is! Totally positive attitude! Can do man!
Jenn is great! When she said “this is what it’s all about” I actually teared up a little. Most women and men for that matter would have been hysterical! But to keep cool, AND KEEP FILMING!!! Awesome!!! And boaters know, anything can happen, and nothing stops moving. Great video!
I know this is old but GOLD. that was crazy good on you for quick thinking and saving it. Needs a restore/upgrade video deserves it
Same. 2024 loves this!
Its a big mistake to sleep on this guys channel. This channel is definitely going places.
Keep up the good work chris, and ignore the haters. i grew up in a busy florida port and have seen manuals trans vehicles slip into boat ramps that sank down 70 feet deep. the boat ramps ledge off incredibly quickly. seen this exact scenario at least 15+ times
Hey man, thanks for the kind words. I've seen all the boat ramp fail videos and never thought I'd be the one in that situation. And yeah the channel at this section of the Delaware River is about 50 ft deep. The current was really ripping that night just at the end of the dock. It grabbed the trailer and started pulling the truck out quick. Could have been much worse.
You my friend, are 100% correct. This guy and this channel are awesome!!
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow vehicles float for 10-12min so it was basically pushing a log
It’s the Toyota Hilux that’s meant to be unbreakable, apparently the tundra is not far behind! Thanks for showing us and we’re glad it worked out ok.
I don’t know who you are but one thing I have to say you got some real ass friends homeboy. I don’t know many friends that will help you like that in real life. Keep them in your circle.
And what somebody already mentioned I can underline that: "On top of that nobody would have the balls to be honest and show what actually occurred". So true! Thank you for all your straight honesty
Very impressed how you kept your sanity. A lot of people would’ve went crazy you done a good job keep your head I’ve never had that happen to me but like you said it could happen at any time. I’m glad you got your truck back going.
Still can’t believe this even happened, and in the blink of an eye! Glad you chose to share it and everything worked out. ❤️ I’m so amazed you were able to get it running the next day! Awesome story start to finish.
Thanks to you we had some decent footage of the incident! Cant thank you enough for pulling out your camera even though that was the last thing on my mind at the time. Also thanks for being so supportive. I love you.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow are you two in the same room talking to each other on social media? 😂😂😂😂😂jk jk oh I love you smoochie smoochie 💋💋💋😆😆😆
Okay, this comment is about three months too late but, Chris, my man, you REALLY need to get a ring for that girl! She is without a doubt an amazing woman!
First off, love the channel. As a 27yr veteran tech your videos give me some extra motivation to get my own crap going again. Super blown away by your ambition to dry out the truck after this mess. But awesome awareness to all the details and thank the good lord for your buddy to help rescue it.
Good for you man. Humble enough to educate the rest of us. Pulling apart some of the electronic boards dash etc wow, never mind those seats. Most guys with trucks would be filing insurance claims and sending to scrap heap after mourning their loss. A credit to you and Toyota. They should do an add from this to show how Toyota’s last and give you a new truck.
Your right,Toyota should do an ad about this.Don't think the big three could compete.And give him a new 2021 Tundra for the effort he put in to saving it.
@@panchog2552 you must not do much research this happens all the time no to mention flooding and guess what fords chevys and dodges all run after drying out just like this truck
@@panchog2552 funny you should say that, jeremy clarkson's TOP GEAR did a whole mini series within the show trying to kill the camera crew's Toyota pickup, drove it in the arctic, on the top of an active volcano... still didn't kill it
Dude your attitude was amazing throughout all this. I reckon I’d of had a total meltdown!! Well done on staying so positive!!
He got it running again. We had tons of "Katrina cars" around town in the years after the hurricane hit New Orleans far to the South of us. Knowing what I saw of them, I think I would SELL that truck once I got it running again. Water damage can just go on and on, and the electronics seem to suffer the most. I would sell that truck.
You are the REAL Chris Fix. Well done Sir.
First of, the fact that you got it out of the water and on top of it, pretty much fully fixed it is unbelievable. You were like a superhero that night. Love your stuff brother. Keep up the good work.
Dude. Definitely learned a lot. I’m not a boater but if I ever do have to launch a boat then I’ll think of this video. Props to your girl for getting the footage the night your truck went in the river. She got your back. 👍🏽👍🏽
Been boating over 50 years...glad you shared your mishap...excellent video on how to drain a flooded engine & other automotive running gear...lesson for all of us...many people have had this happen to them, do not feel embarrassed...Lady luck was with you on that ramp...could have been far worse as you noted...
Big thank you to Jen for filming that calamity and to Chris for being confident enough to post it!
My dad sunk his truck (85 ranger) once at the landing. Just a small aluminum fishing boat so he figured the parking brake alone was enough and left the truck running. The brake cable snapped and down went the truck. So he calls a tow truck and a diver (to attach the cable) and the diver just happens to be having a diving class that day - and what a perfect demonstration for them. This happened during the middle of the day so a crowd, tow truck driver, and class of divers all got to laugh at my dad's dumb mistake. We got the truck out but it was never the same after, all kinds of little electrical gremlins. He's an engineer and usually very cautious and doesn't take chances, these things happen because we're human. Love the channel.
10 out of 10 to you !
The patience, the skill, the knowledge to get it going again. 👍
Dude, mad props for saving it!! That was epic. I almost lost my CJ7 the same way launching my bass boat years ago. Luckily an old man saw it starting to go while I was cleating the boat to the dock and jumped in to stab the brakes. Same thing, I was in 2wd. Never did that again. You just got a new subscriber. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Jenn for not putting the camera down. This video was as real as it gets! Two year old video just popped up, glad I got to see it.
Chris you’re the best! Thanks for being genuine! Don’t ever change!
Great job of rescuing your truck that night. You did a fantastic job of drying it out and putting back it on the road. A tribute to your knowledge and skills! Thanks for posting your adventure.
I almost learned the hard way how easy this is. I had an old mercedes diesel I would just leave in gear at work and my co-worker came into work late one morning to tell me my car was rolling down the hill so unbelievably slow it made him laugh, he opened my trunk and threw the first thing he found under the wheel and thankfully no one was parked behind me. It had rolled about 20 feet slowly spinning over the engine 😅. Congrats on saving the truck, and I'm glad years later, this video is still getting engagement and views for you ❤.
Dude you are the perfect example of what i tell everyone during a crisis, especially my wife, who would have totally freaked out. Don't panic and do what it takes to find a solution. And good on your wife for the video, also F the haters if you don't have some problems sometimes you're not having fun.
You are probably one in a million, who would have even bothered to go in after it and pull it back out…let alone, clean it up and get it running once again. CONGRATULATIONS! Gotta be a GUINNESS RECORD for that recovery. Blessings Chris! Respect man.
THis is why I love his channel!
When the sea was calm, all ships alike showed mastership in floating.
My dad kept that Shakespeare quote next to his work phone for years, but it wasn’t until I was 10 that I suspected it wasn’t about boating.
When I asked my dad why he’d cut out the line he told me, "true character and success are defined not by how you act when everything is going your way, rather it's how you act when everything isn't."
New to the channel and love the content! I am blown away by how calm and collected you stayed through the whole situation. Very few would have handled it like you.💪
Hey man I appreciate you dropping by and checking out the video! Also thank you for the kind words. Was it bad situation for sure but in the end luckily everything worked out.
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow Hi Chris. You could also have somebody in the truck who could keep their foot on the parking brake. When the boat is off the trailer pull the truck forward. Love you channel. Keep up the good work. Clive here from South Africa.
hit the seat cushions with a shop vac. See if you can pull a vacuum on the seats in a space bag of sorts so you can get the water to evaporate at a lower temperature.
This was horrible but now you have a great story. Awesome wife for not getting upset.
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One of the reasons I enjoy watching your videos and your content is you are a wonderful patriot thank you your friend and biggest fan
North Georgia Mike
“I don’t wanna share this! This is embarrassing!”
-Proceeds to upload video anyway
Great job man!👍👍👍
My Brother, I've debated and struggled with who I thought was my favorite YT mechanic, and I based it on overall expertise "as far as I was concerned", anyway... it has always been too close to call for me to decide, with my top three choices being you, at "NNKH", Derek at "Vice-Grip Garage", and Kevin, with his girlfriend "Mook", from "Junkyard Digs", but after this episode, I want you to know I now believe you truly are slightly above both those other guys, and their channels, and I mean that sincerely!
Kudos to you, your lovely lady "Jen", and Senior Gus, "The Wonder Weenie", you guys simply rock!
OMG... that was crazy!
But you did an amazing job recovering it from the river and then getting it going again, most people would have gave up and called it quits LOL
You’re my idol brother I’m over shaking my head the fact that you jumped right on it had it going right away wow just wow
We’re all human my man. Not many would be man enough to put this up either. You’re a super man in my eyes. How many of us could even bring this back. You are a very impressive man. Keep your head up
It took a real man to post this video. Good on ya man!
I definitely would not have believed that if I didn’t see it myself. That’s pretty amazing. It’s amazing how fast y’all jump into action and got that out. Good for you brother.
Craziest video of all time! Jenn looks great.
Thank you for posting this. I think your mishap will inspire all your viewers to be mindful of using chocks. Besides, we got to see the First Mate in all her loveliness in her swim suit. Eye candy for sure. Y’all have fun and just move on and enjoy yourselves.
Best video I have seen. Don't get overwhelmed when there is trouble and don't let depression lock you down when the action has subsided. Awesome.
I made a brake holder with a 1x4 that holds the brake pedal to the floor so that braking is applied to all 4 tires and not just the back two that are most likely in a more slippery location.
I put my truck in 4x4 usually low that way not just the back two tires and then i shut the truck off and leave it in gear along with parking brake set
That 4.7 is a great motor. This truly is a testament to your skills and to Toyota. I used to take my 1987 4Runner through deep creeks and never worried about it. Rebuilt the 22RE when I got it and never had an issue with it. Have had several first gen Sequoia's and driving a GX460 now.
Sorry you had to go through that but I am glad you decided to share. It really showcases your abilities. You did freakin awesome bringing her back to life, man!
Man that would has scared the heck out of me I don’t think I would ever recover from that..props to you Chris and Jennifer saying it’s real it’s what it’s all about and you not getting pissed at her for filming it ….what a guy💯
I don't understand how this video doesn't have a million views. He sinks his truck and then shows you everything you need to do to recover it to working order.
Usually I’m laughing at guys dunking their trucks at the boat launch but I know you’re not the kinda guy to do it in stupidity. If it happened to you then it’s one of those things that truly could’ve happened to anyone. Amazing that you got her going again the day after! That’s some no nonsense not messing around!! Cheers from Alberta man!
Oh and never thought I’d ever find out how many litres/gallons of water a seat could hold haha!
At 9:48, I learned something new. Toyota has built-in fountains in their V8's!
Awesome resque!! Glad you shared it with the world!
Ooooh man wow what an experience this was it’s a good reminder for those of us who launch our boats. I have learned that putting my manual trans in reverse works really well because it’s a strong gear wow good job on the recovery and your wife for having the fore thought to record this what an excellent training video for what can and does happen at boat ramps😬😬👍👍
If anyone can fix it, it's you Chris !!!I would've been losing it !! you kept your composure!! My hats off to you !!
This episode definitely makes the title of the channel perfection. No-nonsense Know How!!
Chris, Jen, & Gus we love your videos! As a family my kids and wife and I watched the Gran Torino video! We’re in San Bernardino CA and Lake Havasu AZ so that was cool to watch you go there. You’ve helped me get back to working on cars for fun, i learned with my first car which was a 1968 Fury 3 two door 383 in 2003 at 16. Had a 68 bug a few years ago. Just picked up a California original 67 Jeep Wagoneer 327 Vigalante V8 AMC with 3spd auto and 4WD. 71k miles original black CA plates and not too much rust or any damage at all. Ventura CA owned so it was a coastal car likely. Again great videos and thanks Jen for filming when Chris didn’t feel like it. We had to see it hahaha
Great save and good video! Good to share what it takes to fully recover a swamped vehicle
I cant believe you got that truck running the very next day, You are amazing Chris !
Well I am glad that you was able to recover your truck and then resurrect it ! It is a nice truck and looks like it is real solid and rust free. Thumbs UP to you !
Thanks man.
Been subscribed for a couple years and just seeing this video now. It shows how even keeled you two are and makes me like you so much more. Hope you have a whole batch or kids together you've got good genes.
Thanks for sharing. Love it! That's about as extreme of a "revival" you can go through. Great content. You are showing us all how to be more humble... life is one big lesson... and then we die! That's it!
About 15 years ago I had a customer sink their Kawasaki Teryx in a pond after losing control of it on their ranch. Their grandkids managed to not tell them about it for about a week or so. They finally retrieved it and brought it to the shop I worked at. First thing I did was dry out all the electrical that I could with compressed air. After putting all electronics back together and seeing that the unit was operational, I then proceeded to drain all the fluids as well as spin the engine over to dry it out as much as possible. It took 4 oil changes in the engine, front and rear differentials as well as transfer case/transmission to remove all the moisture. I was glad for my customer that we were able to save his UTV from a total loss. I can imagine the relief you felt when you were able to do the same as well as sort through all the “installed” problems you ended up with. Glad to see it worked out for you as well with your perseverance as well as having a good support crew. Keep the content coming!
Just now seeing this...man, you are a tenacious mechanic...amazing story!!!
Yes, I'm binge watching on a Sunday, bad back so I'm living vicariously through you and loving it.
Im just glad your buddy was there to help you save it and glad you recovered it safely and it didn't kill it!💗
I watch this more than TV now… lmao. If you can’t make fun of yourself than you can’t make fun of anyone. Great video.
Your GF cracks me up, “This is what it’s all about”!!
Haha yeah, apparently the pinnacle of boating is sinking your truck in the river! Lol
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow LMAO
As someone with a decent truck 2000 Chevy c3500 4 door cab 8 foot bed 454 vortex 7.4l engine with a 1974 fiber form I've never once lost my truck in a river but hey I'm glad you posted this it truly shows even if you do something your whole life always take precautions to prevent from losing something you like or care about. Good video though and glad youre mechanically inclined enough to fix the issues but you really seem like a decent guy so I wish the best for you and hope all works out in your endeavors
Great job on fixing the water damage. Great determination 👍.
I think we could all learn from your positive attitude. It’s one of my favorite ingredients of your videos. Something goes wrong…oh well, you just fix it and move on. Thank you for the knowledge and positive motivation.
The amount of slime you can find on a boat ramp is amazing. I fell right on my ass one time. We always use 4wd when launching.
Need some power in front. Not rear on slimes. Cuz your rear will be close to water or in water.
Wow. Great job saving the truck. Its never about what happens. Its about how you react to what happened. You reacted appropriately and saved the truck. There should never be any haters on that. Glad you and Jenn shared this. Thank you
Dont let people hate on ya, when you get off the couch an do things in life shit happens. Mine usually starts with a hey watch this ! Then lots of work the next day ,but as long as noone gets hurt all is good !
Very cool on bringing your truck back to life. I launch from a ramp that makes yours look flat and it has surges with ferry traffic. So one other thing I do, besides using wheel chocks, I have a piece of 2x4 cut to length and wedge that between my foot brake and seat cushion, any little extra can help.
That was a winning episode. You were filming real life. A wow moment for us viewers. Happy and impressed with your ability to get the truck back in order.
I've had that problem before when parked on a steep incline. You only have the compression of the engine holding the weight of the truck from moving backwards. I don't think it would've happened if you had the truck in reverse vs 1st. I've had much better luck parking the truck with the trans in whatever gear the truck is facing (R for backwards and 1st for forwards down a hill)
Yours was a true story, no BS. You are human and humans make mistakes. A few years ago I changed my daughter's oil and had to jack up the Honda from the side because it was so low. Put it in park, jacked it up from the side (on a slanted driveway) ran into the house to pee, and came out with the car in the street. It had slid down the driveway on the jack. I have jacked cars forever but when you put a front-wheeled car in park and jack up the front wheels slightly you will move. Lucky for me to traffic and no damage to the car. My manley smarts were bruised but I did learn a lesson.
Love your tenacity and follow though. I think I would have junked the truck. GREAT JOB!!
"This is what it's all about" ....." well whatever" You guys are the perfect match I swear haha!
Awesome save!! Cool to see someone just dive in like it's no big deal and fix things. Nice complete video too, like the way you laid it out.
Bro... You're my hero. Any and all haters of this video are just jealous that the cant and most likely will never be able to do half the stuff you can do. well done
What a nice and rare truck. Manual V6 tundra with 4WD. Now you can make another video. How to sell a flooded vehicle. Craigslist advertisement goes: "California truck never seen rain, clean title, all new fluid.
Yeah definitely a tough combo to find! Last year of the manual transmission for Tundra. And nah, I would never do that. If I sell it, I will include this video in the listing
@@NoNonsenseKnowHow I know. Im just messing with you.
This should have gone viral by now.
Thanks for sharing!
As a marine mechanic we always say once sunk it will have gremlins for life that only get worse as time progresses, due to corrosion creep, into stranded wire, connectors, sensors, modules, relays, ECM’s, etc.
Salt water being worse than fresh, along with how long it was under and how long before problem is addressed.
The worst is the second owner problems when they purchase a boat that they didn’t know sank.
It happens more than you’d guess. From bilge plug holes clogged with leaves over winter while on a trailer to swamping at the dock due to dead battery-no bilge pump.
Then there’s the-forgot to put the bilge plug in!
I also cringe when I see off-roaders fording a deep water obstacle.
I’d be interested in updates over time over how the truck holds up.
Just sold my 2006 Tundra in 2020. Great truck.
Man! beautiful contents great video, I can't believe that you were able to get her going again. You are a amazing person, and a great mechanic. That is able to do what you do, that's why you learn all you can, to do jobs like that.
Thanks Johnny
Any normal man would have called it a loss.
But to you, it aint nothing but a thing.
You have a God given talent for fixin things my friend. Your coolness about the whole situation is a lesson to us all yet again.
Awesome content once again! The main reason I subscribed. You dive head first (pun intended) into your work and it seems there is no job too daunting. As others have said, very few people would have tackled the amount of work that took. Thanks to the magic of video, it looked like a quick and not too laborious job, but we all know better. I couldn't think of a better name for your channel. You get to it, and are very knowledgeable and prepared and still find time to educate and entertain as well. Good work!
This is my third boating season and I feel like I am doing very well. However I still like to watch videos like this because you will learn from others. This is my second video I've watched and each one I learned something from you. Sorry this happened to you but you handled it like a boss.
I see it's very unfortunate for this to happen to you glad you showed the content very informative you kept your cool really like your channel.
Just pissed my pants…the best part is the wifey holds no grudge. My wife would’ve re-lived this episode every time i f’d up! Spent my Saturday night watching your vids…good content with a lot of good personality. Good luck with the channel.
This shows commitment and awesome content, you rock man!
chris dont worry about the haters , first of all they wouldnt have been able to get the truck out, second of all they wouldnt have been able to get the truck running, codos to you my friend. I hope jennifer not still mad , your really lucky. thank god no one got hurt, that could have been worse
Great work saving it, stuff happens man! Great adventure!
You needed to add the "Who's the u-boat commander" clip from "Risky Business", lol. Incredible that the yota is running the next day. Incredible work!
I did expect Andrew camarata and a excavator to turn up
New U.K. fan here,
Just watched this great video,
Hope you realise you’re a inspiration to others around the world how you stay level headed and the professionalism in how you face challenges.
Also great to see you include your girl Jen,
Little Gus and the new baba.
Look forward to seeing new videos in the future. 👍
I am glad you worked it out. Your superior mechanical skills saved you. Did I hear right that saltwater comes up the Delaware River that far from the ocean? (From salt-free Michigan)
Thanks man. And no all fresh water up here.
Glad you saved it, glad Gus wasn't in there , you got them spanners working overtime, thanks for sharing your misadventures, keeping it real time 👍
Great video, ignore any hater comments they are morons, the only thing to remember is wheel bearings will need cleaned and greased if it's been in deep water ,friend had one like this he just had the bearings changed after a couple of weeks as water was still inside
Toyota should send you a new truck for this Ad. They could never have thought of this as promo. I think it's awesome that you spent the time to get it going again.
if you're on a hill to roll backwards, try leaving it in reverse. lower gear ratio and it wont force your engine to move the wrong direction
lmao WHAT???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The motor doesnt spin backwards because its in reverse
If you leave it in reverse at a boat ramp, that will cause the engine to spin in normal direction