@@MattsOffRoadRecovery That really makes the point Matt that the vehicle’s driver is/ was well over confident - not so hot on judgement really. I’m very aware that some will see me as a wimp, and a killjoy…but!
As a rate payer who's never had an at fault claim in 45 years of driving and seeing my rates still increase by double digits every year it makes me mad to know I'm subsidizing such idiots...
I disagree, it’s the same as off piste skiing. You don’t follow a trail just because it’s there. If you do and you find yourself out of your depth, you put others at risk trying to rescue you - it happens all the time due to foolhardiness, you must know what you risk getting yourself and, perhaps more importantly, others into.
He RAISED most of that crowd (smiles like a proud Daddy). I have 5 girls. They ALL are capable of this sort of participation. Well, 4 out of 5. (Big Proud Daddy smile).
Usually you can't make out how steep a hill is on a video. For the steepness of this trail to make it through on this video, it must have been a nerve-racking recovery to say the least! Props to that Lexus for making it as far up as it did.
What puts me in awe about you guys is that if you were out wheelin for fun, you probably wouldn't attempt that hill, but do it to rescue someone without second thought.
I'm an avid and experienced off-road driver (Jeep Wrangler and 4Runner) in the Mojave Desert and So Cal mountains, and this video made me dizzy! Especially that steep angled ledge and drop at the top with very little turnaround room. I wouldn't even try to drive up that. Well, maybe in my wilder days in the Wrangler....You guys are heroes! Glad you did this safely.
5 times I tried, gets to the first ad, plays the ad, locks up and won’t go back to the video, hit refresh, back to the beginning again, plays to the first ad again, repeat! Great channel, need to find another outlet, one that actually prioritizes the content over the ad and makes sure the content actually plays, TH-cam bean counters are wrecking what used to be great
Cameras don't show angles very well they tend to make everything look flat, so in this case if it looks like it is on an angle it's prolly pretty steep. Vehicles typically cannot with stand more than a 40 degree angle sideways before they roll, I'm sure some of those pot holes Matt dug are a 39.
Yeah, I accidentally ended up there in my Tacoma a couple years ago. By the time I realized where the trail was actually going, it was too late to back down. Just getting turned around up on the top without rolling down the mountain was plenty sketchy enough...
Really like watching these. I just had back surgery and this is helping pass the recovery time greatly. Stay safe and keep up the good work. Also thanks for being interesting without cussing. I can watch in front of my daughter which is awesome. Bless y’all.
Jesus! I haven't recovered yet from your first rescue video up there! These 2 videos are the only times my palms sweat watching them...so much can go wrong! Great job as always guys...and gal!
i was out riding a moped and found a quadrunner trail , part of it was washed out in one tire track i walked a bit further and found a trail about 55 + - degrees i had to bend over to walk/crawl up it not sure how they didn't flip going up/down it
Having off-roaded for the last 15 yrs, videos of “hills” are never even close to what the real hill is like! I’ve had a few scares like that, one made me take a break for just about a year as I had just had a daughter and lost a friend the year before on a similar hill, definitely a gut check! Glad you guys made it out and kept the rubber side down!
OMG that was so steep , that guy didn't get stuck he got scared lol. You can tell because he even tied his SUV off like a horse lol. That was a nice Lexus but when it was going back down the Mt. it looked like the back end was to high in the air . Keep up the great work guys and God Bless you guys and your families. 💯💪👍👍🙏🙏✌😊✌
@@grantdavis5992 I may be an idiot at times but that trail is insane. The road to the first set of towers isn't bad, but even I know better than to attempt that hill. Lol.
Gotta tell ya. I’m watching this on a small iPhone from the comfort of my living room with some hot coffee, and my anxiety level jumped by a factor of 100. You guys are crazy! Great job
On filming, you guys did a really good job keeping the horizon level with your cameras, so you could show how really obnoxiously and dangerously steep this trail really is! Well done! 📸😎
I mean honestly, both of those vehicles look extremely capable and they both struggled getting up that trail. I'd say people need to stay off this trail if they aren't 100% prepared to get themselves out.
I love these sketchy recoveries. The best part about these videos is to educate me on places not to go in a 4x4 so that I don't need to get recovered. Thanks for a great video.
@@joshclarke1698 Lol, typical yank. I love it🤣 Josh is the kinda guy who watches James Bond and asks “why do they speak American in England?” You realize my friend, that even if you’ve never visited it, there is in fact a whole big planet outside of Americas borders that doesn’t use Fahrenheit….I know, shocking right! 🤦🏼♂️
That was pretty scary! Like everyone said, the Lexus was really nice, but that soft patch probably caught him off guard. He did the right thing by calling it quits and getting help. That's a long way to roll down, nobody would survive that.
Here in the Ozarks we deal with 103 and 100% humidity when wheeling. Lots of clay not as much sand. We carry snatch blocks and shovels so we can bury a spare tire as a winch point. Love your channel. All us old Toyota guys end up pulling out the big 3.
At some point the value of a lost vehicle fails to outweigh the risk required to recover it... you can always build a new rig but you dont get a 2nd shot once you die on the job! That being said, you guys seem like well seasoned professionals _(Way more then other popular off-road recovery channels)_ so hats off to your skill and dedication to the job! What ever you get paid by these customers, i can tell you its NOT ENOUGH!!!!
The added load pulling that Lexus actually helped the Covair get better traction. It absorbed the power, lowered the force on the wheels so they didnt bust loose the ground terain. That kind of loose stuff on a big incline you need low, low gears.
Thanks to that profession the whole team can experience such an insane views but also be exposed to real danger situations pumping adrenaline to the veins ;)
I think you need to put in a "Matt's Off Road Recovery Anchor" at the top of this beast! Cuz you know it'll always be a challenge for someone and you'll get a call.....
"I'm gonna walk up there and see." Never a wiser phrase said. If only more folks would do that before they get themselves in this situation. SMH. Thanks for your vids! How refreshing to hear "GOSH!" I miss my Utah family!
Matt should go back there and post signs every 300 feet apart with a cost of recovery at every point. You get stuck here 2,000.00, you get stuck here 4,000.00, and so on.
That hill is no joke and pretty loose when you get near the top. It's definitely deceivingly dangerous. Thanks for making the day interesting for my son and I Matt👍
...as treacherous a hill[mountain].....I could not take my eyes off the beautiful Utah scenery in the background.....awesome recovery, again...love it, stay safe you'll.....rowdy folks
Thought the drone shots really captured the ruggedness & how steep that trail is. Got concerned about that edge on top just giving away underneath someone. Didn't look 'stable'. Y'all keep safe
I used to deliver fuel for the generators at some of those communication towers. Would have to put the transmission in reverse when coming down some of those roads .
I love that this channel doesn't have any cursing or pushing you to buy POS sponsored crap. Just a good time. It feels like were right there with you. Thanks for that.
That drone shot gave us a real good view of the grade. Also those were my thoughts exactly about the Lexus. It's a VERY capable rig. He probably could have gotten it up but I understand how one wrong line choice can get you in a bad spot.
@@elmateo487 considering it’s an American spec Land Cruiser Prado with a V8… yes. Full time 4x4, center lock standard, electronic front and rear lockers basically if you have a limited. Phenomenal systems like KDSS from factory for off road use. The only limitation is horrific stock approach and departure angles, which is why I trimmed 5 inches from the front, 3 from the back, 4 on the sides. The community of GXOR is growing rapidly in America. Plenty of rigs now on 35’s and 37’s that can go anywhere a Jeep can for the most part.
@@elmateo487 “for the most part”. For example my buddies jeep with 100k in mods, where it’s basically not even a jeep anymore and is on 42’s? Sure, no. The average Rubicon or modded jeep driving around? You’re dead wrong. Plenty of content on TH-cam for your viewing. The upper limits of a Jeep is higher for sure, but few can afford to mod the Jeep to a level a Land Cruiser is incapable of reaching.
@@elmateo487 type in GX460 moab. Also again most Jeep owners don’t do that to begin with. It’s a phenomenal off road capable platform period. I’m not saying it’s THE best
@@elmateo487 You’re pussy whipped my dude. You’ll leave in a Jeep and come home in a GX or Toyota when the FCA junk breaks. If you think a Jeep is better at “everything” than a 120 series Cruiser with a superior build quality and 4x4 system you’re a bigger fool than I thought. If I want a pure rock crawling platform Jeep. If I want an overlander or long travel desert rig, or daily driver GX all fucking day. The build quality and reliability is light years ahead. I sold Jeep. It’s not rare for them to blow up or have severe issues within 20k-40k miles. For a GX to not last 400k miles would be rare.
@@trp2413 So true, I do a lot of hiking and I’m always surprised how easy it looks when you take a photo from the top of a mountain, compared to in person.
There’s a trick to it, your camera must be level (the drone can achieve this) and you must have a vertical reference. While trees don’t all grow up vertically the majority do. Matt’s team do a very good job in capturing these shots, a hand held Pro on a gimbal (stabiliser) is a terrific tool for this.
I'm glad you rock crawlers have the skills and equipment to deal with it, so many places in this trip that could have gone wrong. Edge of your seat episode.
Totally insane location...totally awesome views. Is there a warning sign at the base of that road...enter at own risk...50% grade !!??? Glad to see that no one was hurt up there. Great drone videography work by whomever.
@@leifvejby8023 I don't think anyone truly "lives" in 87% humidity... you merely exist. (I live in the desert and I do find any humidity above 35% horrible. I do have a point of comparison as I escaped from cuomostan to come here.)
It's way worse in the south than the southwest. I'll take 120 and 2% over 90 and 90 any day. I used to ride my bike all summer long in AZ when I was a kid. No way could I do that in South. I'd have stroke.
Just watching the folk on foot struggling against that slope while following the vehicles downhill made me anxious. I guess I'll always be a flatlander... Clearly, Matt's Off Road Recovery will go anywhere to "get em' out!"
As an electrician we drive 8’ ground rods all the time with a small generator and a hammer drill (instead of a sledgehammer)… those rods would make some awesome anchor points for a winch. Might be worth carrying something you can drive into the ground as a mobile anchor point. Even a twist in dog leash anchor (I carry one of those on my 4-wheeler). Just some ideas 👍🏼 good luck
Just me personally, I'd feel 10x better if Paul was along on sketchy recoveries. The man just says, "We'll figure it out and get'r handled." and I believe him when he says it. Lol
That was a pretty technical recovery. Glad you guys made it out without a scratch. I did like the watermelon tree fresheners in Paul's (?) truck. It just added some class to the recovery.
Even tracked vehicles or skid steers couldn't be safe going up such a slope my blood pressure spiked watching god bless n keep y'all safe be careful please.
These vids are wearing out my office chair! Scares the Cat when I keep yelling Whoa! Well done by ALL and I never thought I would say it, but impressive Built Lexus. That trail is a Roll Cage Tester. Helmets please. Matt: Do you use a Dry Sump oiling system on the MorVair? I would think you might starve the pump if you didn't on those steep slopes. Bank and Turn indicator is showing TILT!
Great video! And the scenery is absolutely amazing. Coming from a flatlander I never get sick of seeing it! This might be one of those videos where you have a second version of the entire unedited portion so people could see amazing scenery!
Your videos are amazing. We are watching from Yellowknife, NWT and off-road ourselves here. So great to see these stories and learn. Amazing challenges you keep facing. Your group rocks.
That was not what I pictured when they said Lexus SUV. Then he shows up and the vehicle to be recovered looks as capable as the recovery vehicles. Someone should plant a bunch of trees and rocks across that road, just erase it as a road. It's dangerous to even walk up, you fall over and you could be rolling to the bottom of the mountain. And you know it's even steeper than it looks on camera.
As crazy as I am no way would I try this trail, to many factors working against you. Awesome recovery and proof y'all are the go to team for such recoveries.
Just as scary as the previous video of this spot! You guys really put your lives on the line time after time and thankfully you've continued to come out unscathed! Let's keep it that way guys!
matt! please be carefull you are a great person and a fabulous saviour to save off roaders who are not trained to be doing this off road stuff. Please just be safe and just do your best to help our inexperienced off roaders ok! I support all you do and you are worth all of my support!
Hey Rudy, on the GX going down hill put it in 4L and 1st gear and turn on the DAC and let go the brake. It works like magic. I think the GX owner didn't realized he could have use the DAC going in reverse to get out of that spot and then going back up hill. Great recovery guys!!!
That was great with the frame of the video as a guide......then I assume Trevor and Lzzy doing a great Michael Jackson front lean. How they kept from just falling over face first is unreal.
We have a one or two similar near me, in NM. (Zuni mountains) As much as I'd love to go up them and take some video to continious feed my need to defend my H2, shit is just too risky. Especially when you see souped up SxS's spinning all 4, damn near red lined and just barely creeping. There is so much more to this lifestyle then most people think. Nothing but respect for Matt and his crew for knowing what they are doing.
Yes Mstt I get scared too in the long run I think it keeps us safe ! and alive been in situations when Scotia has started rolling under the tyres but just letting it roll Abita then slowly off gas n on brake no bravado acts just calm panic up there !it's all over. Cheers man Wattie from down under nz 👍
Its all just magnificent! I live vicariously through you all and that you get to see the most beautiful landscapes on this continent, and do what you all love!! The craftsmanship all of you exude is extremely inspiring!!! Thank you all. My wife and I are continuously amazed at how beautiful this country is!!! J...NJ
@@jackhaugh highlander lmao? Highlander is a unibody, AWD SUV. Nothing alike. It’s a Land Cruiser Prado. Totally different setup from both of these cars. The suspension is shared with 4runner+FJ Cruiser, but everything else really different. V8 vs V6, full time 4x4 (Limited 4runner has this, no other trim does), body on frame.
@@seanworkman431 To be honest, the best 4x4s built will eventually end up being rescued from time to time. The Morrvair didn't have the easiest time either. What's impressive is they actually bothered to use it on something like that instead of just posting pics and driving it on a camp ground to "overland" somewhere.
A week after this recovery I pulled the same vehicle out of a creek in Moab. Insurance totaled it.
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery That really makes the point Matt that the vehicle’s driver is/ was well over confident - not so hot on judgement really.
I’m very aware that some will see me as a wimp, and a killjoy…but!
Wow. Why?? A great rig ruined.
@@TheTubeTube2 Some folks just buy the insurance and go for the thrill.
As a rate payer who's never had an at fault claim in 45 years of driving and seeing my rates still increase by double digits every year it makes me mad to know I'm subsidizing such idiots...
Talk about an all star team for this recovery.
You can't even fault the Lexus owner for being unprepared, like Rudy said.
Yep, it had beadlocks and tire pressure was already low, just an epically dangerous "road"
If even Matt and the Morrvair are having trouble, it seems like a pretty tough hill!
And on board air, glad to see someone using it for what it's really built for. Big fan of the "I'm gonna be here a while" safety loop around the stump
I disagree, it’s the same as off piste skiing. You don’t follow a trail just because it’s there. If you do and you find yourself out of your depth, you put others at risk trying to rescue you - it happens all the time due to foolhardiness, you must know what you risk getting yourself and, perhaps more importantly, others into.
@@TheTubeTube2 I’m convinced you’re not much of an off-roader
The truck you all built never ceases to amaze me!! It's obvious Matt knew exactly what he needed to build and really executed it very well!!!
The personalities in this group make it impossible not to root for their success. Matt’s done a great job of surrounding himself with a good crowd.
Big facts stay blessed to all of you
He RAISED most of that crowd (smiles like a proud Daddy).
I have 5 girls. They ALL are capable of this sort of participation. Well, 4 out of 5. (Big Proud Daddy smile).
Except for Randy miss that guy
@Will Kelly Will, you need to go outside and go for a walk dude. Get some sunshine and fresh air.
Thanks!
Usually you can't make out how steep a hill is on a video. For the steepness of this trail to make it through on this video, it must have been a nerve-racking recovery to say the least! Props to that Lexus for making it as far up as it did.
Those Lexus’s are legit. Such a gnarly recovery
Ugh my stomach is feeling weird just looking at the views and angles of what y’all are doing. Great job guys 👏🏻
For one who suffers from vertigo this has to be the most dangerous Matt's off road recovery I have experienced from the comfort of my armchair !!!!
Same!! I could barely watch lol
I dunno this seems like more fun than gyrostrim therapy 😂👍
Me too
Brutal my stomach is queezy
What puts me in awe about you guys is that if you were out wheelin for fun, you probably wouldn't attempt that hill, but do it to rescue someone without second thought.
they do equally sketchy stuff when wheeling for fun!
Oh they would attempt that hill, and multiple times.
I'm an avid and experienced off-road driver (Jeep Wrangler and 4Runner) in the Mojave Desert and So Cal mountains, and this video made me dizzy! Especially that steep angled ledge and drop at the top with very little turnaround room. I wouldn't even try to drive up that. Well, maybe in my wilder days in the Wrangler....You guys are heroes! Glad you did this safely.
You know you have a good buddy when you can buy him lunch and he thinks risking his life making really bad choices makes it even.
I would put up a sign just before that hill that says "Matt's Off Road Recovery will NOT recover you beyond this point"
a lot of these rescues could be solved by putting signs, but you know... money
Agreed!
But but I need to make a call...
5 times I tried, gets to the first ad, plays the ad, locks up and won’t go back to the video, hit refresh, back to the beginning again, plays to the first ad again, repeat! Great channel, need to find another outlet, one that actually prioritizes the content over the ad and makes sure the content actually plays, TH-cam bean counters are wrecking what used to be great
Ublock on Firefox even works for mobile.
Holy cow! Steepness is one thing. But that loose gravel is a whole other game.
I can only imagne how steep it is in real life.
Oh, about 35 degrees ;)
Cameras don't show angles very well they tend to make everything look flat, so in this case if it looks like it is on an angle it's prolly pretty steep. Vehicles typically cannot with stand more than a 40 degree angle sideways before they roll, I'm sure some of those pot holes Matt dug are a 39.
It's how we roll in the Victorian High Country in Australia. Every where are those trails. Aired right down!
Yeah, I accidentally ended up there in my Tacoma a couple years ago. By the time I realized where the trail was actually going, it was too late to back down. Just getting turned around up on the top without rolling down the mountain was plenty sketchy enough...
Really like watching these. I just had back surgery and this is helping pass the recovery time greatly.
Stay safe and keep up the good work. Also thanks for being interesting without cussing. I can watch in front of my daughter which is awesome.
Bless y’all.
Jesus! I haven't recovered yet from your first rescue video up there! These 2 videos are the only times my palms sweat watching them...so much can go wrong! Great job as always guys...and gal!
Yes, those rescues here are like horror movies, almost too scary to watch! I've been only once on a 35 degree pitch, that was enough!
Agreed, not often the pucker factor kicks in at the office!!!
i was out riding a moped and found a quadrunner trail , part of it was washed out in one tire track i walked a bit further and found a trail about 55 + - degrees i had to bend over to walk/crawl up it not sure how they didn't flip going up/down it
Having off-roaded for the last 15 yrs, videos of “hills” are never even close to what the real hill is like!
I’ve had a few scares like that, one made me take a break for just about a year as I had just had a daughter and lost a friend the year before on a similar hill, definitely a gut check!
Glad you guys made it out and kept the rubber side down!
8:15 - that is insane, AND DANGEROUS !! Dept. of National Parks need their asses kicked..
Yeah i had seen some bad accidents in hills, the new cars with hill descent control do magic. But its always dangerous
@@wilson2455 should at least have some wood fence our warnings , in a car you dont knowu that edge is there
More like an idiot check
@@brianl.8723, well thanks for “checking in”! Don’t think you’re an idiot as I don’t know you but if that’s what you want to call yourself go ahead!
OMG that was so steep , that guy didn't get stuck he got scared lol. You can tell because he even tied his SUV off like a horse lol. That was a nice Lexus but when it was going back down the Mt. it looked like the back end was to high in the air . Keep up the great work guys and God Bless you guys and your families. 💯💪👍👍🙏🙏✌😊✌
"I am scared, and I feel like I have that right".
Me from behind my computer monitor:
Just walking that trail is bad enough, i couldn't imagine driving it. 😬 The drone shots were awesome on this video.
So Matt won't be rescuing you there?
@@grantdavis5992 I may be an idiot at times but that trail is insane. The road to the first set of towers isn't bad, but even I know better than to attempt that hill. Lol.
It's always nice to have Paul around
That is one of the coolest Lexus 4x4s I have ever seen!
Yep, and I bet pure luxury inside it too, but a lean, mean machine outside. It's really a Toyota gussied up. :-)
GX460 or Landcruiser Prado if you're out of the US.
What were they thinking driving a Lexus up there? Should have drove a Toyota LOL.
Lexus, they needed a Hilux. Hahaha
@@ru2yaz33 lol you kidding right? it IS a toyota
Gotta tell ya. I’m watching this on a small iPhone from the comfort of my living room with some hot coffee, and my anxiety level jumped by a factor of 100. You guys are crazy! Great job
On filming, you guys did a really good job keeping the horizon level with your cameras, so you could show how really obnoxiously and dangerously steep this trail really is!
Well done! 📸😎
GoPros have a horizon leveling feature
I mean honestly, both of those vehicles look extremely capable and they both struggled getting up that trail. I'd say people need to stay off this trail if they aren't 100% prepared to get themselves out.
I love these sketchy recoveries.
The best part about these videos is to educate me on places not to go in a 4x4 so that I don't need to get recovered. Thanks for a great video.
Speaking for the Rest of the World we appreciates the Celsius conversion immensely!!!
It’s such a small detail, but we truly do appreciate it Matt. 100F means nothing to most of us, but 38C means it’s a very hot day indeed!
@@norcodaev seeing as how he lives and films in the US, 100F means everything to us and yes that’s hot too.
@@joshclarke1698 Lol, typical yank. I love it🤣 Josh is the kinda guy who watches James Bond and asks “why do they speak American in England?”
You realize my friend, that even if you’ve never visited it, there is in fact a whole big planet outside of Americas borders that doesn’t use Fahrenheit….I know, shocking right! 🤦🏼♂️
Especially for temperatures, I prefer the metric system. Water freezing or thawing at 0C is logical.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday and I hope your coffee tastes extra good this morning!
You too, friend!
You sir have yourself a great day today as well! Extra hot coffee this morning!
*puts a shot in the coffee and mutters something about it being after 5 o'clock somewhere in the world...*
Mine's terrible, but raising a mug to you good sir! all the best till happy hour!!
☕
That was pretty scary! Like everyone said, the Lexus was really nice, but that soft patch probably caught him off guard. He did the right thing by calling it quits and getting help. That's a long way to roll down, nobody would survive that.
Here in the Ozarks we deal with 103 and 100% humidity when wheeling. Lots of clay not as much sand. We carry snatch blocks and shovels so we can bury a spare tire as a winch point. Love your channel. All us old Toyota guys end up pulling out the big 3.
Most suspenseful thing I’ve seen… had to pause and comment . Love these folks
“I, I AM scared, and.. I feel like I have that right.” -Matt
Great regular crew, plus Bleepn Colt... & everyone should have a PAUL!
“Are they all flat or just aired down?”
“aired down….. to nothing”
Rudy with the zinger
Y'all are crazy skilled and we love you for it. There's no BS up that high, you have all earned your stripes and our admiration!
Wonder if they could adopt some type of land anchor for the winch to hook onto in those situations
At some point the value of a lost vehicle fails to outweigh the risk required to recover it... you can always build a new rig but you dont get a 2nd shot once you die on the job! That being said, you guys seem like well seasoned professionals _(Way more then other popular off-road recovery channels)_ so hats off to your skill and dedication to the job! What ever you get paid by these customers, i can tell you its NOT ENOUGH!!!!
The added load pulling that Lexus actually helped the Covair get better traction. It absorbed the power, lowered the force on the wheels so they didnt bust loose the ground terain. That kind of loose stuff on a big incline you need low, low gears.
I am still convinced that this channel is secretly sponsored by the Utah Dept of Tourism. The views are absolutely breathtaking.
Thanks to that profession the whole team can experience such an insane views but also be exposed to real danger situations pumping adrenaline to the veins ;)
@@aimlessdrive8723 .... Sounds like you're one of those kooks
35 degree is completely insane，not to mention rescue other car, stunning skill!!!
I think you need to put in a "Matt's Off Road Recovery Anchor" at the top of this beast! Cuz you know it'll always be a challenge for someone and you'll get a call.....
@@ronaldfulton1175 that's a recipe for someone ending up in a scrap metal coffin at the bottom of a cliff
@@mattbrocklehurst7980 agreed, screams liability lawsuit
@@ronaldfulton1175 buddy did you read the vid title
Love that GX build. And that it actually gets used.
I was going to say that love that fact not just a pavement princess
100% agree
Toyota Prado!
"I'm gonna walk up there and see." Never a wiser phrase said. If only more folks would do that before they get themselves in this situation. SMH. Thanks for your vids! How refreshing to hear "GOSH!" I miss my Utah family!
That Lexus was running par with the old moevare. Sweet team today you and that team were unstoppable. The magnificent 7.
I think the lexus tires were better suited to the terrain. That road needs a dead end stop at the base.
MORRVAIR
that lexus was freekin nice
I won't tell you what you can do with that Lexus because it won't be published.
@@search4truth104 Looked like the GX, they should have used the LX...
They did a good job of capturing the slope on this video sketch for sure.
AGREED! Actually intimidating
@@MrCrazyhamster28 absolutely, ive done steep trails and it very rare they look steep on video
Matt should go back there and post signs every 300 feet apart with a cost of recovery at every point. You get stuck here 2,000.00, you get stuck here 4,000.00, and so on.
I took a screenshot around the 3:40 mark. This could be the best perspective shown so far as to how steep a recovery was. Great job!
That is absolutely INSANE! Bless you all for doing what you do and doing it safely!
That hill is no joke and pretty loose when you get near the top. It's definitely deceivingly dangerous. Thanks for making the day interesting for my son and I Matt👍
Colt you’re a legend in the game my dude
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery name the date and we can do it!!
Next video: Matt and the crew install a boat anchor and NHRA-approved parachute on the Morrvair.
@@phatgringo2.0 Pretty sure that hill needs an FAA-approved chute, not an NHRA one.
...as treacherous a hill[mountain].....I could not take my eyes off the beautiful Utah scenery in the background.....awesome recovery, again...love it, stay safe you'll.....rowdy folks
You know I really thought there was no way you’re going to be able to pull it up that hill but once again you prove me wrong
The views from the side really shows how steep the mountain was!
Thought the drone shots really captured the ruggedness & how steep that trail is. Got concerned about that edge on top just giving away underneath someone. Didn't look 'stable'.
Y'all keep safe
Good videoing - kept the horizon straight and level - so no fake making the slope seem steeper - it was steep.
a very faulty video! there are small sea creatures and petrified wood on that mountain...
The crunching of the tires on the rock is oddly satisfying.
Matt and Rudy have nerves of steel!!! As for me, I am now officially afraid of rocky, stony, gravelly heights just from watching this!!!!
I used to deliver fuel for the generators at some of those communication towers. Would have to put the transmission in reverse when coming down some of those roads .
I love that this channel doesn't have any cursing or pushing you to buy POS sponsored crap.
Just a good time. It feels like were right there with you. Thanks for that.
Wow...I'm sitting on the edge of my seat on level ground. Awesome rescue work.
That drone shot gave us a real good view of the grade. Also those were my thoughts exactly about the Lexus. It's a VERY capable rig. He probably could have gotten it up but I understand how one wrong line choice can get you in a bad spot.
One of the most capable vehicles on the planet with trimming and mods.
@@elmateo487 considering it’s an American spec Land Cruiser Prado with a V8… yes. Full time 4x4, center lock standard, electronic front and rear lockers basically if you have a limited. Phenomenal systems like KDSS from factory for off road use. The only limitation is horrific stock approach and departure angles, which is why I trimmed 5 inches from the front, 3 from the back, 4 on the sides.
The community of GXOR is growing rapidly in America. Plenty of rigs now on 35’s and 37’s that can go anywhere a Jeep can for the most part.
@@elmateo487 “for the most part”. For example my buddies jeep with 100k in mods, where it’s basically not even a jeep anymore and is on 42’s? Sure, no. The average Rubicon or modded jeep driving around? You’re dead wrong. Plenty of content on TH-cam for your viewing. The upper limits of a Jeep is higher for sure, but few can afford to mod the Jeep to a level a Land Cruiser is incapable of reaching.
@@elmateo487 type in GX460 moab. Also again most Jeep owners don’t do that to begin with. It’s a phenomenal off road capable platform period. I’m not saying it’s THE best
@@elmateo487 You’re pussy whipped my dude. You’ll leave in a Jeep and come home in a GX or Toyota when the FCA junk breaks. If you think a Jeep is better at “everything” than a 120 series Cruiser with a superior build quality and 4x4 system you’re a bigger fool than I thought. If I want a pure rock crawling platform Jeep. If I want an overlander or long travel desert rig, or daily driver GX all fucking day. The build quality and reliability is light years ahead. I sold Jeep. It’s not rare for them to blow up or have severe issues within 20k-40k miles. For a GX to not last 400k miles would be rare.
I can only imagine how steep that was in real life, cameras never seem to really capture how steep a hill really is.
If it looks insane on film, it’s ridiculous steep in real life
@@trp2413 So true, I do a lot of hiking and I’m always surprised how easy it looks when you take a photo from the top of a mountain, compared to in person.
There’s a trick to it, your camera must be level (the drone can achieve this) and you must have a vertical reference. While trees don’t all grow up vertically the majority do. Matt’s team do a very good job in capturing these shots, a hand held Pro on a gimbal (stabiliser) is a terrific tool for this.
You're right there, Nick. It never looks steep on camera.
Black diamond ski runs are sometimes this steep...
I like to crochet while watching you guys do your rescues. This one made my hands sweat, so had to put up my crochet project!
I'm glad you rock crawlers have the skills and equipment to deal with it, so many places in this trip that could have gone wrong. Edge of your seat episode.
Got some pucker factor in this video too:)
Wow that looked so dangerous! Great work guys, glad you’re safe
Keep up the good work Matt love watching you on TH-cam
Totally insane location...totally awesome views. Is there a warning sign at the base of that road...enter at own risk...50% grade !!??? Glad to see that no one was hurt up there. Great drone videography work by whomever.
I love how Lizzie thinks 40-50% humidity is unbearable…. 😇 ❤️
That would be dry where I live - it is 87% right now.
It is when you are used to 5-10%
@@leifvejby8023 I don't think anyone truly "lives" in 87% humidity... you merely exist. (I live in the desert and I do find any humidity above 35% horrible. I do have a point of comparison as I escaped from cuomostan to come here.)
It's way worse in the south than the southwest. I'll take 120 and 2% over 90 and 90 any day. I used to ride my bike all summer long in AZ when I was a kid. No way could I do that in South. I'd have stroke.
@@walterk1221 that's 83% rn where I live
That road gives my stomach butterflies in my recliner.
Matt can drive, and his 4x4 is second to none.
Just watching the folk on foot struggling against that slope while following the vehicles downhill made me anxious. I guess I'll always be a flatlander... Clearly, Matt's Off Road Recovery will go anywhere to "get em' out!"
Once again Matt proves a capable rig NEEDS a capable driver. And fear is NOT a bad thing! Keeps one from getting into too much trouble most days!
Yeah, seems to be a solidly built Lexus. Love the Geolanders, badass tires even if one did lose its' air
As an electrician we drive 8’ ground rods all the time with a small generator and a hammer drill (instead of a sledgehammer)… those rods would make some awesome anchor points for a winch. Might be worth carrying something you can drive into the ground as a mobile anchor point. Even a twist in dog leash anchor (I carry one of those on my 4-wheeler). Just some ideas 👍🏼 good luck
MORR, BleepinJeep, and FabRats!????
On a sketchy recovery???
My week is complete 😂
Best video ever! 💯❤️🐞
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery - we’re coming soon!!!! 🥰
Matt I was literally holding onto my recliner watching this glad you are all safety on level ground 👍
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery Did someone say GOAT? lol
@@GoatOffroad Lol...
It was definitely sketchy, lol. I'd personally never attempt this hill without a well built roll cage.🤙
Just me personally, I'd feel 10x better if Paul was along on sketchy recoveries. The man just says, "We'll figure it out and get'r handled." and I believe him when he says it. Lol
I'm with you. Thought we'd see the yota climb up there. Oh well.
You know it bad if Paul nopes out and walks the trail
Paul is fuckin awesome He's a great ass Father & Husband too - I aspire to be like Paul I'm only 23
This is one of the best channels on TH-cam. Stay safe out there.
That was a pretty technical recovery. Glad you guys made it out without a scratch. I did like the watermelon tree fresheners in Paul's (?) truck. It just added some class to the recovery.
You just don't appreciate how steep and tricky this area is until you see the drone shots...thanks for THAT perspective folks!
Even tracked vehicles or skid steers couldn't be safe going up such a slope my blood pressure spiked watching god bless n keep y'all safe be careful please.
These vids are wearing out my office chair! Scares the Cat when I keep yelling Whoa! Well done by ALL and I never thought I would say it, but impressive Built Lexus. That trail is a Roll Cage Tester. Helmets please.
Matt: Do you use a Dry Sump oiling system on the MorVair? I would think you might starve the pump if you didn't on those steep slopes. Bank and Turn indicator is showing TILT!
Great video! And the scenery is absolutely amazing. Coming from a flatlander I never get sick of seeing it! This might be one of those videos where you have a second version of the entire unedited portion so people could see amazing scenery!
Your videos are amazing. We are watching from Yellowknife, NWT and off-road ourselves here. So great to see these stories and learn. Amazing challenges you keep facing. Your group rocks.
I really appreciate Matt, Paul, their family and crews!!!!
They said Lexus I had a whole different image in my mind until I saw it, looks like he was pretty well prepared and just got unlucky.
Yeah. I was expecting recent RX or some such.
Yeah those Lexus land cruisers are really capable.
In Europe they are sold as Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J12).
That was not what I pictured when they said Lexus SUV. Then he shows up and the vehicle to be recovered looks as capable as the recovery vehicles. Someone should plant a bunch of trees and rocks across that road, just erase it as a road. It's dangerous to even walk up, you fall over and you could be rolling to the bottom of the mountain. And you know it's even steeper than it looks on camera.
Man you have a crazy job. Turned a hobby into a career nice job dude. So beautiful out there
As crazy as I am no way would I try this trail, to many factors working against you. Awesome recovery and proof y'all are the go to team for such recoveries.
Mainly gravity. 😉
Just as scary as the previous video of this spot! You guys really put your lives on the line time after time and thankfully you've continued to come out unscathed! Let's keep it that way guys!
I really admire that when someone has a good idea you go for it. No room for ego when you're dealing with something like that. Great work!
I’ve watched many of your rescues, and only two have given me genuinely sweaty palms: this one, and the last time you were on this hill. Yikes.
The one where a jeep fell partly into a sinkhole/cavern and he was crawling under it, was the sweatiest for me.
That trail just looks gnarly. I love that Lexus build, that's sweet.
matt! please be carefull
you are a great person and a fabulous saviour to save off roaders who are not trained to be doing this off road stuff. Please just be safe and just do your best to help our inexperienced off roaders ok!
I support all you do and you are worth all of my support!
I kept looking at that horizon to see if you were cheating the severity of the angle. Nope. Zero cheating. That was a legit steep trail!
Yip, I used the trees to check the vertical.
Hey Rudy, on the GX going down hill put it in 4L and 1st gear and turn on the DAC and let go the brake. It works like magic. I think the GX owner didn't realized he could have use the DAC going in reverse to get out of that spot and then going back up hill. Great recovery guys!!!
i agree. the DAC may have been disabled for suspension mods or such.
What is dac
I have a Gx460. It works in reverse?? Good to know!
@@100achillguy7 Downhill assist control.
@@CodeUnknownTV thanks
While I'm not surprised, your crew works together so very well and that is a compliment to you Matthew!!!
The drone view gives the best impression of just how steep that really is...man, I wouldn't have even tried it haha
That was great with the frame of the video as a guide......then I assume Trevor and Lzzy doing a great Michael Jackson front lean. How they kept from just falling over face first is unreal.
To me the best reference were the people walking behind the 'vair in the drone shots.
We have a one or two similar near me, in NM. (Zuni mountains) As much as I'd love to go up them and take some video to continious feed my need to defend my H2, shit is just too risky. Especially when you see souped up SxS's spinning all 4, damn near red lined and just barely creeping. There is so much more to this lifestyle then most people think. Nothing but respect for Matt and his crew for knowing what they are doing.
505 strong 💪
Yes Mstt I get scared too in the long run I think it keeps us safe ! and alive been in situations when Scotia has started rolling under the tyres but just letting it roll Abita then slowly off gas n on brake no bravado acts just calm panic up there !it's all over.
Cheers man Wattie from down under nz 👍
If Matt's scared, then it's freaking sketchy
If it looks bad on video, it's terrifying in person.
Hills always look less on video. That hill looks pucker up scary on video, in real life it would be so much worse.
@@anttiroppola4414 -Yes,,,i agree. It would be so much worser.
What do you mean "there's nothing to catch ya" ??? There's plenty of mostly flat surface to stop you. Sure it's 2000 ft down but ... =)
Its all just magnificent! I live vicariously through you all and that you get to see the most beautiful landscapes on this continent, and do what you all love!! The craftsmanship all of you exude is extremely inspiring!!! Thank you all. My wife and I are continuously amazed at how beautiful this country is!!! J...NJ
Not to many people willing to help these days the way you do. Y'all a good group of family and friends.
When he said Lexus I was imagining like a base RX mom wagon. Didn’t expect that sweetass rig!
It’s actually the same as a Highlander, but with luxury appointments. They’ve become very popular vehicles to turn into rock crawlers.
@@jackhaugh same as 4Runner not Highlander. Highlander is a unibody crossover suv (car based)
@@jackhaugh same as Land Cruiser Prado 120 just lexus in the states
@@jackhaugh highlander lmao? Highlander is a unibody, AWD SUV. Nothing alike. It’s a Land Cruiser Prado. Totally different setup from both of these cars. The suspension is shared with 4runner+FJ Cruiser, but everything else really different. V8 vs V6, full time 4x4 (Limited 4runner has this, no other trim does), body on frame.
When you can see Trevor’s face and the ground in the same shot, you know it’s steep lol
That trail looks scary even on video
There's no BS up that high, you have all earned your stripes and our admiration!
WOW ! That opening caught my eye ! Good morning everybody !
That was intense. I was floored when I saw the Morvair struggling. That hill is no joke...
I’m catching myself holding my breath watching this video from my recliner. Matt said he was scared, but he’s very courageous.
I’m sure this will end up on the LX owners page real quick! That’s a sick build
GX* and it was posted to the group about the same time you commented lol
I don't care how sick the build is, at the end of the day it needed to be rescued.
@@seanworkman431 To be honest, the best 4x4s built will eventually end up being rescued from time to time. The Morrvair didn't have the easiest time either. What's impressive is they actually bothered to use it on something like that instead of just posting pics and driving it on a camp ground to "overland" somewhere.
@@seanworkman431 Lol gatekeeping at it's finest.
@@seanworkman431 How about you take your rig up what is basically an 80% grade scree slope and see how it does