The channel is the best when the crew is there. The banter is the best part. Everyone leaving or staying off camera is really doing the channel as a whole a disservice.
Agreeing with other comments, Matt shows why his business is successful. He does what it takes while always exemplifying gratitude and maintaining a great attitude. 👍
Unless the employees are all hourly and already in OT, then the Boss could just be cheep. (I would not accuse Matt of this behavior, but i know someone who absolutely thinks that way)
The action shots of peanut riding in the side by side while being trailered is awesome. She is loving life. Y’all both living the dream. She gets to run wild on the trails and you get to off-road daily. Win Win!!
I think the best highlights to equipment is just showing it in action. Karnage Welder, and Badland logos were placed in both videos, but no need to dive into details for 5 minutes. Also, do my eyes deceive me, or do I now see a battery for the trailer winch, vs using jump boxes!?!?
The POV behind the Morrvair has got to be the best angle you have done for a rescue. Please do this more!! Specially in the forested areas!! :D Its so nice to see the obstacles and the angle the Morrvair takes going up and down the dunes!
I'm slightly older than Matt and when I bought a car recently, I discovered Honda still makes six speed manual Civics. That made me happy. I still understand how a clutch and gear shift works. Great little car...but I will absolutely not off road in it!
I had a 5 speed Suzuki Aerio for a long time. It was a great car, very light, and had fairly wide wheels. While I lived in the Tucson, AZ area I used to take it on shortcuts on dirt roads, and through the occasional dry wash. It floated right over the sand until the one time it didn't!
Matt, you're not the only person frustrated with new car functions intended to protect us from ourselves. Many newer cars with automatic transmissions automatically set the parking brake when the car is not in park and you open the door.
I just went back to a 2019 4Runner and am so glad to be away from those "protections!" It's crazy that they think that throwing the vehicle in park as you are moving it is a "benefit."
My 2011 will put it in park if you open the door. Not even that new of a thing anymore I guess. I don't like it. But I guess it might have saved some people, who knows?
I can't get enough of that sound when the Morrvair is digging and of course Peanut being her cool self. That welder is a keeper, it gets the job done with plenty of heat, all coming out of a small suitcase!
PS: Extra points for the great shots. Been there, done that and realize just 3 seconds of footage equals about 3 minutes of getting out, setting the tripod, doing your biz, go back, rinse/repeat. We appreciate the extra (likely) 40 minutes of hassle, ESPECIALLY when on a solo job.
I've heard from other TH-camrs that one minute of video represents about an hour of work, once shooting and editing are complete. By that standard today's video represents 12 hours of aggregate work.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus I bet. I moved onto a remote 1883 farm that had FILM SET written all over it. Too much time on hands, am a writer so tried what SHOULD have been a short, modest horror creature feature and ended up a year of work (winter interrupted) ... yeah, I had time and amusing self is vital to staving off isolation madness but holy hell, was just a hack something-to-do. POINT: Even so, I had several lame cameras thus used them "as I saw in real movies" by making these normal progress or B-roll cuts and holy hell x10! One day I may go through the raw footage for a 40-minute feature of me cursing at forgetting this or that, "OH, oF COURSE IT'S OVER THERE NOW!" hassles, blah, blah. I'd advise against it for sheer mental health UNLESS gee, you had a crew. Fat chance! Cheers.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus That sounds about right, and likely doesn't even include the time we don't see mentioned, like prepping the trucks and the road trip out to these places. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a whole man-day in this 12 minutes.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus i'm still not sure why this has to be like this. people should futz around with footage less and just upload straight out of camera more. a minute of video could be a minute and five seconds "work". i know it isn't, but it could be. 3 guys working in a windowless room full time to make these videos happen, such a waste. say no to editing videos.
Matt good to see you giving your hard working crew some much needed time off. It should be common sense that if you want to do trails make sure you have a capable vehicle and side by sides aren't made for trails
Hey Matt, instead of carrying bolts that can be welded on, maybe carry some small pieces of angle iron. The bolt is harder steel, but angle could give more support around a bigger area, and 2 pieces of angle could fully surround the broken tie rod.
You're never flyin' solo, when Peanut is along for the ride! The shots of Peanut riding in the ATV were priceless... although I was a bit worried a jackalope or gila monster on the trail might cause the pup to jump out to investigate. I grew up with a border collie. She was very smart... except when she spotted any small critter. Then she'd turn off the brain and go into 100% chase mode. We had to pull porculine quills out of her snout and bathe her for getting skunked a number of times each. The worst was when her tail got caught on a barbed wire fence she tried to hurdle while chasing something. She ended up hanging from the fence. She lived to be about 18 years old, in spite of her death wish whenever she spotted a small critter.
There's a reason why people solid axle swap their IFS Toyotas, but you rarely (if ever) see people IFS swap their solid axle rigs. I say that as an IFS Toyota guy. I know my limitations & take a ton of spares.
@@v745tiI mean almost every off-road racing rig is IFS front end and they would have no issues with the dunes. A solid front axle isn't great for high speed.
It's just the fact of the matter. Sure weaker straight axles do fail it's not on the order of magnitude of CV axles. SXS are s just built so cheesy, yeah the suspension looks so fancy and hi tech, yet it's not fit for substantial offroading. To me it's like they use 4x4 quad steering and suspension parts then they multiply the weight and horsepower.
@@truracer20 I agree but i think rather than pining it on the OEMs, you have to look at what the buyers want, which is fast, high HP, loud and flashy. The manufactures compete on those criteria so that is where the money goes. Unfortunately the average consumer wont pay 120K for an SXS so something else has to be done on a budget.
Outstanding editing. Peanut jumping sides was hysterical. You've also nailed the music volume over the last few years... I don't turn it down or jump out of my seat anymore. GJ.
Peanut is one of your best professional camera persons of all she got very good angles inside the car and outside the car and not only did she do that she was a good recovery assistant. Help steering the vehicle where it needed to go. she played a good over concerned customer wondering how this is all going to go down 👍👍👍👍👍 my only concern is she did not tell us about the weather, a little CCR popped in my head when I saw you welding, welding, welding by the river
I went to an off road show last year and had the chance to examine various side by sides. I was amazed at the light weight materials used on critical components. Poor quality construction and inexperienced drivers keep Matt in business.
It's an old trick so you can(almost) always get out of being stuck. If you leave it in 4WD all the time and get stuck you are screwed but if you get stuck in 2WD you still have 4WD to hopefully get you out,.
@@jamespostle6894depends on the terrain, for sand it probably doesn’t matter, but for rocky trails I’d assume low gear makes a huge difference, just with the extra mechanical advantage. I could be entirely wrong though I am entirely inexperienced in anything like this.
@@RoastFlea61 Sand is all weight and surface area, and to at least have the power to spin out of it, rocks you want all the gearing and traction for the most control
Ya gotta love Peanut at 2:48 - 3:27 ! She is the queen in her chariot with her driver up front! She stole the show on this video with her expressions! Great job, Peanut! (oh, and you, too, Matt! :-)
When ever you grab that portable welder you also need a tote with a bunch of 12” - 18” (longer the better) scrap flat iron, angle iron and round tubing. Add in the tote a fully charged (plus spare battery) a Milwaukee M12 Bandsaw or Milwaukee M18 Grinder with a cutoff blade.
Thank you Matt and Hunter for the adventure ! Matt do you think that you might have another repeat recovery on that Prius soon ?! First time okay they might not understand that it isn't good on trails , second time makes me wonder if they didn't learn anything from the first time !
Hey Matt, that last recovery sounds like something good to add to your vehicles. Some sort of high strength hitch or bar with attachment points on it for varying heights and locations for the tow ropes. Good video!
Matt there are 2 tow hook points in front bumper, driver and passenger. Tow hook is in the trunk of prius along with spare tyre and jack. Hope next time it will save you some time😊😊
Tow hooks are not recovery points, they are strong enough to pull a car on the road but not trough sand uphill. Sometimes you risk warping the cars frame
I dunno...those side x sides are fun but seem so structurally weak. For the price of them you would think they could handle more. Same goes for stock Broncos.
The solo recovery with Peanut taking Tom's place as safety adult was great. Perhaps the lovely Jaymie needs to get an unnamed person in to have the beard trimmed.
My first time properly watching a video from this channel. It was interesting to see some of the concerns about underbuilt parts in SxS's confirmed. As for the Prius, one thing I found was a huge help with little front wheel drive cars was a metal folding traction board. They won't get you out of every problem, but they should get you out of any problem you could realistically expect to encounter when operating them sensibly. Cool stuff.
Matt, I know that you love Corvairs, which is why the Morvair exists. The Morvair is amazing and I really like it. However, based on the success of the Morvair, have you ever considered making an off-road recovery vehicle from an AMC Eagle Wagon? Same concept as the Morvair, but using the original American off road wagon.
AMC Pacer is where it's at! Dirt Every Day did one, solid axles and huge tires. It looked so perfect, like it it should have come that way from factory. They would have sold like hotcakes.
@@spectrixxColt Builds It (formerly Bleepin Colt) is building a Pacer for this year's OnX Build Challenge... And no Pacer would have ever sold like hotcakes, let's be real...
10:13 3rd Gen Prius have a recovery/towing I bolt. 11:30 The little square removable spots on the bumper just below the headlights on each side. The bolt is in the spare tire hold down.
Peanut is one luck dog! Rescued from the side of the road as a pup by the nicest guy ever and now gets to go on a nice run during Sand Hollow recoveries. You can see her smile. I was waiting for her to do the weather though ;-) Always enjoy the vids with the dogs!
We take the side by side on rocky trails all the time. It's definitely a skill issue because we don't drive it like we stole it and don't have issues with all the things breaking. We also *didn't* buy a Polaris, and that likely contributes to the lack of breakdowns.
@@mutilatedpopsicles exactly! Our Can Am Maverick goes all the places. We're not trying to catch air at every opportunity, so I'm sure that also plays a role
@@poolmonkey7479 nope! And as a result we've had to improvise a shovel on more than one occasion. Those icy snow drifts on steeply sloping trails don't move themselves 😁
Matt, what it you pre cut some tube (length direction) or some angle stock to have nice little weldable bits for your field welding re-enforcement dohickories, Put them in the kit…. You look super smart and stuff since you’re always fixing broken suspension tie rod things.
I understand why you don’t more but I forgot how much I enjoyed the solo recoveries, on the topic of sxs’s staying on the golf course, check out canam crew and see the absolute beat down that they put on them rigs, it comes down to poor quality parts and the smooth brains behind the steering wheels 🤣
Hey Matt, I don't usually comment but since I enjoy your channel so I figured I would take the time to say thank you and to leave you a little easter egg on the Prius. So, there is a Tow Hook point on the front bumper behind the small center mounted cap. Also, I believe the Tow Hook is located in the rear truck area just atop the Spare Tire. Hope that helps! The Lord bless you!
I've heard Chevy Corvairs make great rock crawlers! But in all seriousness, SxS's can't all be lumped into one group. My KRX on 37's is a great rock crawler. I see the benefits of a jeep with a solid front axle, I'll even admit that in some circumstances that type of suspension could be 'better' but that doesn't in any way mean I can't keep up with my pathetic little sxs
@@sjsmith801I LOVE unconventional off-roaders. My mums friend (who sadly passed away in a motorcycle accident before I was born) used to have a Toyota Hilux that he took the cab off and put a Celica shell on top of. It was magnificent although I only got to see it in person after the engine had been pulled and it had been picked for parts (some of which were used for an identical concept but it was an old van instead of a celica). Apparently it was so light with the cab swapped that when they put upgraded suspension in it the front end would bounce into the air over bumps and so his favourite trick became bouncing the front and flooring it into a massive wheelie with the rear of the frame scraping on the dirt. Of course he bent the chassis doing this when it came back down so bent it back with a forklift and some chains and welded scaffolding tubes into the frame rails to make it stiffer.
@@Insertnamehere662 One of my buddies had something similar. A shortened-frame Chevy Blazer with a junk yard Corvette body on top sitting on 32" tires. What a blast of a machine. The suspension straps were chain welded to "something strong" at either end and you could feel how absolutely little give they had when you got them to tension.
@@craig7350 Do you seriously think those compare to the stock suspension in your car or truck? Not even Marlin Crawlers new HDLT IFS holds up and it's 12K just for parts! Straight axle swaps are hugly popular for a reason. You get far more axle travel and It's far simpiler and far, far, more durable. The demand is huge for old Dana 60's to replace IFS. If you don't believe me price a Dana 60 front axle in a salvage yard.
@@twotwentyswift if you're building a rock bouncer.. sure .. solid axle. I'll take IFS for everything else. The reason your average backyard guy builds solid is because its so simple and they dont have the grey matter to build IFS.
I recently got a 2020 Honda Civic SI, which I found to be a sweet spot between older and newer cars. It's a six speed manual, but also has a good touchscreen infotainment system. I really do like having Android Auto for navigation and listening to music. Plus the adaptive cruise control has generally been nice. But thankfully it has a physical knob for the volume control and of course, the manual transmission. I've seen some newer cars where too much is done through the touchscreen, which seems dangerous and bad news if the screen dies. I totally get where you're coming from!
@@carholic-sz3qv I said they were superior. I said nothing of safety. Old cars are just as safe, possibly safer than newer cars. No one forgets to put their vehicle in park.
@@diyfferent i strongly disagree with you! newer cars are significantly safer and also you will be surprised by the numbers of people who actually forgets to put their cars in park even trucks lol!!! you think humans are perfect?! just go look at the safety ratings of newer vs older cars and think again before commenting boomer!
Peanut is "The Dog"...really enjoys recoveries and being in the outdoors. Nice recoveries Matt. Don't understand some operators have no clue about off roading or vehicle limitations.
This brings us back to the original Matt's Off Road … just a guy or two and a jeep (or formerly air-cooled jalopy) out there recovering a vehicle. Great scenery and an interesting part of the world to see how people enjoy their work in a different walk of life.
Between you, Peanut and the Morrvair, there's not much that can't be handled. 👍👍👍 PS: That breeze is called Hatu "A warm, dry, gusty south wind that blows no good".
Cars just like everything else these days - things improved and perfected for decades being "replaced" by things that don't work and have failed in the past. You, Sir, are a modern wonder! Love how your dogs just follow you anywhere; kinda like the rest of your Fans!
The access point for the "towing eye" or the recovery screw in attachment is that square in the front bumper @ 11:30 (you are almost pointing at it. The Prius makes a great "off roader" with 5.5 inches of ground clearance and traction control that when it detects slippage kills power to the wheel. insuring you are stuck
There are two, one on each side for your nautical eye of recovery. There are caps hiding them, so they might be hard for someone of Matt’s stature to locate.
And there’s a “cheat code” that will turn off the traction control system if you need to. I printed out a copy of the instructions and have them in my Prius in case I need them.
@@socaldadful Matt done a recovery on this same Prius a while back ! He seen where you could install the eye bolt but there wasn't any eye bolts in the car ! So unless they went and bought the correct eye bolts for it ! That means there isn't one !
Im going to add my comment about Peanut. You have one special dog and I can tell how much you care about him. Seeing him ride in the side by side was so great.
Decades ago, there was a Daihatsu Charade hatchback that often went out with an off-roading group. Sure it would sometimes get stuck, but it was light enough that the good ol' boys could tow it, or lift it, out of any situation.
I agree with you, Matt. The auto-park setting along with the engine auto-start/stop feature are some of the most frustrating things on newer automobiles.
I agree with Matt; I don't like new cars either. Owned a NIB 2020 JTR and it had the stupid "open door-go into park mode". Was not even mentioned in the owner's manual. Sold it 6-months later (multiple dislikes). Currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and I drive a 2015 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Dual Cabin Workmate (GRJ79). A 3/4 ton 4-door P/U w/ solid axles, F/R diff locks & manual everything (including analog gauges). Oh the pleasure of not having a nanny computer.
Matt in the Morrvair - engine screaming and gears whining and sand flying. Peanut in the SxS: crickets. Matt, pay your video editor more! (Sorry, MORR.)
I firmly believe that the designers of new vehicles are much like the designers of websites. They take a perfectly usable system and play with it until it doesn't work properly any more, or it is so clumsy and annoying you just don't want to use it. They give you features you don't want and don't need, truly believing that they are giving you a better experience. They don't live in the real world and seemingly have no experience as the "user" of a product.
@@rodneyj.9495 Honestly a hybrid doesn't even sounds like it has to be a terrible idea off-road. Plenty of range if you let the engine be essentially a generator and lots of torque from an electric motor.
When I was in for some extended warranty service, the local BMW dealership gave me a brand-new loaner. The first thing I did was almost drive over the service advisor's desk. It seems someone decided that pulling back once on the shifter should put the car in DRIVE!! So much for 50 years of automatic transmission precedent.
Independent suspension is great for everything, but rock crawling. It is possible to build an incredible bulletproof rock crawler with full independent suspension, but you need to be a great engineer and be willing to spend at least 10 times as much money to do it.
OMG!! Peanut riding in the buggy was the absolute funniest! I love that pooch!
Peanut loves to go on rescues and gets lots of exercise. I have a Border Collie so I know they love to run!
We need an official Peanut Cam
Dog is my co-pilot!
@@brandonbireley1690let’s not stick a harness on an animal for our entertainment
In all the Matt's I have watched, I did not even know that Peanut could drive.
I love the Retro style of this video. Super simple Matt doing a recovery peanut and his son helping, it's what made Matt's off-road famous!
Amen like old times
Peanut riding in the back, watching it get stuck...priceless moment.
If one looks closely you can see a dog give a judgemental look at times...
@@tt600pch Yes. It was the look that made me burst out laughing.
Peanut riding solo on that side-by-side is so funny. Much appreciation from România București
@@tt600pch Hey we're overlooking her failure to give the weather when she was in the seat. She shouldn't judge!
100% as a dog lover this gave me such a big smile
Gotta love those videos. No stupid chatting, no time wasting trying stupid methods, no useless clips. Just straight up working.
I LOVE the back to the basics video. Just a man and his dog retrieving a SxS in the dunes. No need for antics.
I do too. And I've given it some thought as to why. But I'm not sure.
True that
Came here to say the same thing!
The channel is the best when the crew is there. The banter is the best part. Everyone leaving or staying off camera is really doing the channel as a whole a disservice.
agree!!
Agreeing with other comments, Matt shows why his business is successful. He does what it takes while always exemplifying gratitude and maintaining a great attitude. 👍
What kind of Boss handles work on his own because he doesnt want to bother employees. The Best one!
they are out there. rare breed.
Unless the employees are all hourly and already in OT, then the Boss could just be cheep. (I would not accuse Matt of this behavior, but i know someone who absolutely thinks that way)
@@andrewr2650ya i can see that, ive had the opposite, "mandatory" non mandatory overtime lol.
@RDEnduro The kind that doesn't want his employees to keep leaving and starting their own TH-cam channels...lol...jk
Bosses that are tired of paying their employees time and half.😁
The action shots of peanut riding in the side by side while being trailered is awesome. She is loving life. Y’all both living the dream. She gets to run wild on the trails and you get to off-road daily. Win Win!!
“The acoustic Matt sessions” no cameraman, no ads, a little subdued,cool!
💛💛💛MORR Unplugged
Loved it❤❤
I think the best highlights to equipment is just showing it in action. Karnage Welder, and Badland logos were placed in both videos, but no need to dive into details for 5 minutes. Also, do my eyes deceive me, or do I now see a battery for the trailer winch, vs using jump boxes!?!?
You know what Matt, your team is awesome, but I’d watch your solo rescues all day long. You’re a boss. And a great guy.
Peanut did such a great job 'driving' that side by side out! 😂
Haha my favorite clip of the year (so far), 3:00 Peanut gets her own ride, every dogs dream ! May 2024.
Peanut just nonchalantly riding in the side by side, giving judging looks for getting stuck
The POV behind the Morrvair has got to be the best angle you have done for a rescue. Please do this more!! Specially in the forested areas!! :D Its so nice to see the obstacles and the angle the Morrvair takes going up and down the dunes!
“It’s got problems but they’re not my problems” is the kind of no judgement help we need in this world.
I'm slightly older than Matt and when I bought a car recently, I discovered Honda still makes six speed manual Civics. That made me happy. I still understand how a clutch and gear shift works. Great little car...but I will absolutely not off road in it!
I had a 5 speed Suzuki Aerio for a long time. It was a great car, very light, and had fairly wide wheels. While I lived in the Tucson, AZ area I used to take it on shortcuts on dirt roads, and through the occasional dry wash. It floated right over the sand until the one time it didn't!
Matt, you're not the only person frustrated with new car functions intended to protect us from ourselves. Many newer cars with automatic transmissions automatically set the parking brake when the car is not in park and you open the door.
I just went back to a 2019 4Runner and am so glad to be away from those "protections!" It's crazy that they think that throwing the vehicle in park as you are moving it is a "benefit."
Or they beep at you a bunch ahh so annoying. All these safety features to protect dummies.
My 2011 will put it in park if you open the door. Not even that new of a thing anymore I guess. I don't like it. But I guess it might have saved some people, who knows?
That Prius belongs in their driveway.
Seen some videos where people got stuck cause they cant move the car cause the door is open, and cant close the door without moving the car.
I can't get enough of that sound when the Morrvair is digging and of course Peanut being her cool self. That welder is a keeper, it gets the job done with plenty of heat, all coming out of a small suitcase!
Hey Peanut, what's the weather... Peanut -"ruff"....
I never get tired of hearing the LS rumble in the Morvair.
Peanut looked at ease riding in the buggy. She is a trooper.
PS: Extra points for the great shots. Been there, done that and realize just 3 seconds of footage equals about 3 minutes of getting out, setting the tripod, doing your biz, go back, rinse/repeat. We appreciate the extra (likely) 40 minutes of hassle, ESPECIALLY when on a solo job.
I've heard from other TH-camrs that one minute of video represents about an hour of work, once shooting and editing are complete. By that standard today's video represents 12 hours of aggregate work.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus I bet. I moved onto a remote 1883 farm that had FILM SET written all over it. Too much time on hands, am a writer so tried what SHOULD have been a short, modest horror creature feature and ended up a year of work (winter interrupted) ... yeah, I had time and amusing self is vital to staving off isolation madness but holy hell, was just a hack something-to-do. POINT:
Even so, I had several lame cameras thus used them "as I saw in real movies" by making these normal progress or B-roll cuts and holy hell x10! One day I may go through the raw footage for a 40-minute feature of me cursing at forgetting this or that, "OH, oF COURSE IT'S OVER THERE NOW!" hassles, blah, blah. I'd advise against it for sheer mental health UNLESS gee, you had a crew. Fat chance! Cheers.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus That sounds about right, and likely doesn't even include the time we don't see mentioned, like prepping the trucks and the road trip out to these places. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a whole man-day in this 12 minutes.
@@fantabuloussnuffaluffagus i'm still not sure why this has to be like this. people should futz around with footage less and just upload straight out of camera more. a minute of video could be a minute and five seconds "work". i know it isn't, but it could be. 3 guys working in a windowless room full time to make these videos happen, such a waste. say no to editing videos.
Matt good to see you giving your hard working crew some much needed time off. It should be common sense that if you want to do trails make sure you have a capable vehicle and side by sides aren't made for trails
Peanut in the side- by- side was awesome
That shot of the back of the morvair off the trailer was awesome! Need to see more angles like that!
My sides at Peanut riding in the side by side LOL. Adorable. What a good pup!
Hey Matt, instead of carrying bolts that can be welded on, maybe carry some small pieces of angle iron. The bolt is harder steel, but angle could give more support around a bigger area, and 2 pieces of angle could fully surround the broken tie rod.
You're never flyin' solo, when Peanut is along for the ride! The shots of Peanut riding in the ATV were priceless... although I was a bit worried a jackalope or gila monster on the trail might cause the pup to jump out to investigate.
I grew up with a border collie. She was very smart... except when she spotted any small critter. Then she'd turn off the brain and go into 100% chase mode.
We had to pull porculine quills out of her snout and bathe her for getting skunked a number of times each. The worst was when her tail got caught on a barbed wire fence she tried to hurdle while chasing something. She ended up hanging from the fence.
She lived to be about 18 years old, in spite of her death wish whenever she spotted a small critter.
last 30 seconds - BEST ADVICE EVER for anyone who isn't familure with offroading!!! Keep up the good work!
He just said every 4Runner gx460 in bronco doesn't deserve to be on the trails
@@raullasvegas not to mention all the old ford twin Ibeam trucks/SUV tho mostly the old F150 and rangers
My toyota gets places
Peanut is an amazing partner and him in the buggy while you got it out was priceless. I love that welder, it can do the job
Matt woke up and chose violence. Calling out the Toyota guys, the bronco guys, and the SXS guys. 😂 I love it
There's a reason why people solid axle swap their IFS Toyotas, but you rarely (if ever) see people IFS swap their solid axle rigs.
I say that as an IFS Toyota guy. I know my limitations & take a ton of spares.
@@v745tiI mean almost every off-road racing rig is IFS front end and they would have no issues with the dunes. A solid front axle isn't great for high speed.
It's just the fact of the matter. Sure weaker straight axles do fail it's not on the order of magnitude of CV axles. SXS are s
just built so cheesy, yeah the suspension looks so fancy and hi tech, yet it's not fit for substantial offroading. To me it's like they use 4x4 quad steering and suspension parts then they multiply the weight and horsepower.
@@truracer20 I agree but i think rather than pining it on the OEMs, you have to look at what the buyers want, which is fast, high HP, loud and flashy. The manufactures compete on those criteria so that is where the money goes. Unfortunately the average consumer wont pay 120K for an SXS so something else has to be done on a budget.
Me looking at my 90 bronco 👁️👄👁️
This groups of videos seems VERY much like the beginning of the channel...great to see this aspect again - thank you!
Outstanding editing. Peanut jumping sides was hysterical. You've also nailed the music volume over the last few years... I don't turn it down or jump out of my seat anymore. GJ.
Peanut is one of your best professional camera persons of all she got very good angles inside the car and outside the car and not only did she do that she was a good recovery assistant. Help steering the vehicle where it needed to go. she played a good over concerned customer wondering how this is all going to go down 👍👍👍👍👍 my only concern is she did not tell us about the weather, a little CCR popped in my head when I saw you welding, welding, welding by the river
I went to an off road show last year and had the chance to examine various side by sides. I was amazed at the light weight materials used on critical components. Poor quality construction and inexperienced drivers keep Matt in business.
Did you watch Rory’s video today? The sxs rescue tore the stock front bumper right off the vehicle.
You need a gopo mount for Peanut! I cant be the only 1 that think she would have some good angels of some of these jobs!
Angels?? I'd like to see some Angels in those dunes 'cept they might get sand on them, would ruin that 'all white look.'
Peanut for the assist!!
Peanut is Lizzie Jr! Lol Love them both!! ❤
Great job swinging the camera Peanut! My 2014 Grand Cherokee goes into Park if the door is opened and it's a diesel, not hybrid.
He left it in 2WD just to get get stuck & give us more thrills. What a guy. What a channel !
It's an old trick so you can(almost) always get out of being stuck. If you leave it in 4WD all the time and get stuck you are screwed but if you get stuck in 2WD you still have 4WD to hopefully get you out,.
@@b.a.1591 he also have a low gear. or you imply that low gear is not as important as 4wd? just asking
@@nickfirst7249 2wd to 4wd will make a much bigger difference than 4wd to 4wd low.
@@jamespostle6894depends on the terrain, for sand it probably doesn’t matter, but for rocky trails I’d assume low gear makes a huge difference, just with the extra mechanical advantage.
I could be entirely wrong though I am entirely inexperienced in anything like this.
@@RoastFlea61 Sand is all weight and surface area, and to at least have the power to spin out of it, rocks you want all the gearing and traction for the most control
Amazing filming job Pops, with Peanut in the recovered vehicle.....fun!
Matt welded that bolt on holding it with his bare hands! He's a animal folk's! Love this channel!
Tackie
I would think that having a couple of pieces of 90deg angle would benefit the trail fix
What's the deal Matt, you run out of 9mm wrenches and have to use a perfectly good bolt instead?
Ya gotta love Peanut at 2:48 - 3:27 ! She is the queen in her chariot with her driver up front! She stole the show on this video with her expressions! Great job, Peanut! (oh, and you, too, Matt! :-)
This feels like an early episode on the channel! Downright nostalgic.
When ever you grab that portable welder you also need a tote with a bunch of 12” - 18” (longer the better) scrap flat iron, angle iron and round tubing. Add in the tote a fully charged (plus spare battery) a Milwaukee M12 Bandsaw or Milwaukee M18 Grinder with a cutoff blade.
Peanut is something else...What a great companion
I took my dog to Matt's ORR once. Peanut turned into Cujo.
Thank you Matt and Hunter for the adventure ! Matt do you think that you might have another repeat recovery on that Prius soon ?! First time okay they might not understand that it isn't good on trails , second time makes me wonder if they didn't learn anything from the first time !
I 😍 Peanut "driving" the rescue rig.
Hey Matt, that last recovery sounds like something good to add to your vehicles. Some sort of high strength hitch or bar with attachment points on it for varying heights and locations for the tow ropes. Good video!
That portable MIG welder is really cool and handy.
It certainly seems to be a great asset. Now add better stiffening material than bolts and 9 mm wrenches.
@@ronlee9984 I was hoping he had a few 9mm wrenches in the welding case.
how much power does it need in voltage and current please! whats the brand?
@@carholic-sz3qv Karnage Welder, self-contained battery powered portable wire feed welder.
@@stephenmarshall4414 thanks mate!
Matt there are 2 tow hook points in front bumper, driver and passenger. Tow hook is in the trunk of prius along with spare tyre and jack. Hope next time it will save you some time😊😊
I think what he was saying is the tow eye was missing from the trunk.
He says the car doesn't have one at. 10:11
Tow hooks are not recovery points, they are strong enough to pull a car on the road but not trough sand uphill. Sometimes you risk warping the cars frame
@@jesperdenbraven1995 Here in Oz they are a tie down point as well as recovery point. If the frame bends just junk the car!
I dunno...those side x sides are fun but seem so structurally weak. For the price of them you would think they could handle more. Same goes for stock Broncos.
The solo recovery with Peanut taking Tom's place as safety adult was great. Perhaps the lovely Jaymie needs to get an unnamed person in to have the beard trimmed.
My first time properly watching a video from this channel. It was interesting to see some of the concerns about underbuilt parts in SxS's confirmed. As for the Prius, one thing I found was a huge help with little front wheel drive cars was a metal folding traction board. They won't get you out of every problem, but they should get you out of any problem you could realistically expect to encounter when operating them sensibly. Cool stuff.
do more solos matt!
it's more intimate and so refreshing
MOOR is getting better. No fuel issues or not charging things like winch batteries or the welder.
Matt, I know that you love Corvairs, which is why the Morvair exists. The Morvair is amazing and I really like it. However, based on the success of the Morvair, have you ever considered making an off-road recovery vehicle from an AMC Eagle Wagon? Same concept as the Morvair, but using the original American off road wagon.
AMC Pacer is where it's at! Dirt Every Day did one, solid axles and huge tires. It looked so perfect, like it it should have come that way from factory. They would have sold like hotcakes.
@@spectrixxColt Builds It (formerly Bleepin Colt) is building a Pacer for this year's OnX Build Challenge...
And no Pacer would have ever sold like hotcakes, let's be real...
10:13 3rd Gen Prius have a recovery/towing I bolt. 11:30 The little square removable spots on the bumper just below the headlights on each side. The bolt is in the spare tire hold down.
I love dogs and love that you take peanut along on your recoveries
Very nice video. No extra people, just the man doing the job. Pure and entertaining.
Matt, You are first and foremost a Monster to the Utah elements. Many of us owe you a thanks for your advice alone….👍😎
Peanut is one luck dog! Rescued from the side of the road as a pup by the nicest guy ever and now gets to go on a nice run during Sand Hollow recoveries. You can see her smile. I was waiting for her to do the weather though ;-) Always enjoy the vids with the dogs!
We take the side by side on rocky trails all the time. It's definitely a skill issue because we don't drive it like we stole it and don't have issues with all the things breaking.
We also *didn't* buy a Polaris, and that likely contributes to the lack of breakdowns.
Never had the problems seen here with a Can Am driven in similar conditions.
Do you have a shovel onboard?
@@mutilatedpopsicles exactly! Our Can Am Maverick goes all the places.
We're not trying to catch air at every opportunity, so I'm sure that also plays a role
@@poolmonkey7479 nope! And as a result we've had to improvise a shovel on more than one occasion. Those icy snow drifts on steeply sloping trails don't move themselves 😁
I have seen multiple Can Am suspension failures... not just Polaris!
Matt, what it you pre cut some tube (length direction) or some angle stock to have nice little weldable bits for your field welding re-enforcement dohickories, Put them in the kit…. You look super smart and stuff since you’re always fixing broken suspension tie rod things.
Peanut is so adorable!!🥰 🥰
EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE BY YOURSELF,
BUT NOTHING BEATS THE LOCATION,
THE VIEW,
THE ATMOSPHERE,
THE COLOURS,
PICTURE 📸 PERFECT
I love the camera view from the trailer. The video quality from that camera is awesome as well. Hope to see more at this angle
I understand why you don’t more but I forgot how much I enjoyed the solo recoveries, on the topic of sxs’s staying on the golf course, check out canam crew and see the absolute beat down that they put on them rigs, it comes down to poor quality parts and the smooth brains behind the steering wheels 🤣
Hey Matt, I don't usually comment but since I enjoy your channel so I figured I would take the time to say thank you and to leave you a little easter egg on the Prius. So, there is a Tow Hook point on the front bumper behind the small center mounted cap. Also, I believe the Tow Hook is located in the rear truck area just atop the Spare Tire. Hope that helps! The Lord bless you!
I concluded years ago that side by sides were bad for rock crawling... that's why I went with a Dodge Neon!😂
People seem to expect too much from SBS or drive them stupid or both. Either way, they seem easy to break considering how much they cost.
I've heard Chevy Corvairs make great rock crawlers!
But in all seriousness, SxS's can't all be lumped into one group. My KRX on 37's is a great rock crawler.
I see the benefits of a jeep with a solid front axle, I'll even admit that in some circumstances that type of suspension could be 'better' but that doesn't in any way mean I can't keep up with my pathetic little sxs
@@sjsmith801I LOVE unconventional off-roaders. My mums friend (who sadly passed away in a motorcycle accident before I was born) used to have a Toyota Hilux that he took the cab off and put a Celica shell on top of. It was magnificent although I only got to see it in person after the engine had been pulled and it had been picked for parts (some of which were used for an identical concept but it was an old van instead of a celica). Apparently it was so light with the cab swapped that when they put upgraded suspension in it the front end would bounce into the air over bumps and so his favourite trick became bouncing the front and flooring it into a massive wheelie with the rear of the frame scraping on the dirt. Of course he bent the chassis doing this when it came back down so bent it back with a forklift and some chains and welded scaffolding tubes into the frame rails to make it stiffer.
@@Insertnamehere662 One of my buddies had something similar. A shortened-frame Chevy Blazer with a junk yard Corvette body on top sitting on 32" tires. What a blast of a machine. The suspension straps were chain welded to "something strong" at either end and you could feel how absolutely little give they had when you got them to tension.
@Insertnamehere662 My Neon is on a Subaru platform + lift, big tires and sway bar delete.
Great advice at the end there Matt. IFS is nice and smooth for the street but isn't made for serious offroading.
..better take a close look at vehicles in the Mint 400 or Baja 500 for example.
@@craig7350 Do you seriously think those compare to the stock suspension in your car or truck? Not even Marlin Crawlers new HDLT IFS holds up and it's 12K just for parts! Straight axle swaps are hugly popular for a reason. You get far more axle travel and It's far simpiler and far, far, more durable. The demand is huge for old Dana 60's to replace IFS. If you don't believe me price a Dana 60 front axle in a salvage yard.
@@twotwentyswift if you're building a rock bouncer.. sure .. solid axle. I'll take IFS for everything else. The reason your average backyard guy builds solid is because its so simple and they dont have the grey matter to build IFS.
Love the solo recoveries. I don't like all these newer cars nowadays. Older, more basic cars are so superior.
I recently got a 2020 Honda Civic SI, which I found to be a sweet spot between older and newer cars. It's a six speed manual, but also has a good touchscreen infotainment system. I really do like having Android Auto for navigation and listening to music. Plus the adaptive cruise control has generally been nice. But thankfully it has a physical knob for the volume control and of course, the manual transmission. I've seen some newer cars where too much is done through the touchscreen, which seems dangerous and bad news if the screen dies. I totally get where you're coming from!
lol!!!!! do you hate safety?! you dont see all days cars failing off cliffs because the owner forgot to put in park?!
@@carholic-sz3qv I said they were superior. I said nothing of safety. Old cars are just as safe, possibly safer than newer cars. No one forgets to put their vehicle in park.
@@diyfferent i strongly disagree with you! newer cars are significantly safer and also you will be surprised by the numbers of people who actually forgets to put their cars in park even trucks lol!!! you think humans are perfect?! just go look at the safety ratings of newer vs older cars and think again before commenting boomer!
@@diyfferent modern vehicles are nit just safer for you the driver but the pedestrian and other drivers.... period!
Peanut is "The Dog"...really enjoys recoveries and being in the outdoors.
Nice recoveries Matt. Don't understand some operators have no clue about off roading or vehicle limitations.
was a really neat camera angle when you mounted it on the trailer
I know right! kinda felt a video game POV. very cinematic
Looked awesome, do agree
This brings us back to the original Matt's Off Road … just a guy or two and a jeep (or formerly air-cooled jalopy) out there recovering a vehicle.
Great scenery and an interesting part of the world to see how people enjoy their work in a different walk of life.
Between you, Peanut and the Morrvair, there's not much that can't be handled. 👍👍👍 PS: That breeze is called Hatu "A warm, dry, gusty south wind that blows no good".
Peanut is a great dog! After 15 years my lilly is ready to leave us, enjoy peanut while you can.
Cars just like everything else these days - things improved and perfected for decades being "replaced" by things that don't work and have failed in the past. You, Sir, are a modern wonder! Love how your dogs just follow you anywhere; kinda like the rest of your Fans!
Recovery/tow point for the Prius is on the bumper behind the plastic cover that was 12” from your face when you were under it attaching the shackle.
The access point for the "towing eye" or the recovery screw in attachment is that square in the front bumper @ 11:30 (you are almost pointing at it.
The Prius makes a great "off roader" with 5.5 inches of ground clearance and traction control that when it detects slippage kills power to the wheel.
insuring you are stuck
There are two, one on each side for your nautical eye of recovery. There are caps hiding them, so they might be hard for someone of Matt’s stature to locate.
And there’s a “cheat code” that will turn off the traction control system if you need to. I printed out a copy of the instructions and have them in my Prius in case I need them.
@@socaldadful The issue with this is it can destroy the weak axle. Toyota purposely made it difficult for that reason.
If you watch a previous episode you will see that this exact Prius is missing that nautical eye I believe.
@@socaldadful Matt done a recovery on this same Prius a while back ! He seen where you could install the eye bolt but there wasn't any eye bolts in the car ! So unless they went and bought the correct eye bolts for it ! That means there isn't one !
Im going to add my comment about Peanut. You have one special dog and I can tell how much you care about him. Seeing him ride in the side by side was so great.
Her
Peanut just chillin in the side by side ❤
Decades ago, there was a Daihatsu Charade hatchback that often went out with an off-roading group. Sure it would sometimes get stuck, but it was light enough that the good ol' boys could tow it, or lift it, out of any situation.
At least the repeat customer was wearing the shirt from last time.
Of course, that's how they knew whom to call!
My 21 F-150 will also go into park when you open the door. It'll also put itself in park if you turn the truck off in gear. Great video!
I agree with you, Matt. The auto-park setting along with the engine auto-start/stop feature are some of the most frustrating things on newer automobiles.
Auto start stop is nbd in the Hybrids though
really any car with a separate high voltage system it's finem @@chrisE815
It’s because of old people who can’t figure out how to use new cars 😂
I agree with Matt; I don't like new cars either. Owned a NIB 2020 JTR and it had the stupid "open door-go into park mode". Was not even mentioned in the owner's manual. Sold it 6-months later (multiple dislikes). Currently stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and I drive a 2015 70 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Dual Cabin Workmate (GRJ79). A 3/4 ton 4-door P/U w/ solid axles, F/R diff locks & manual everything (including analog gauges). Oh the pleasure of not having a nanny computer.
Matt in the Morrvair - engine screaming and gears whining and sand flying. Peanut in the SxS: crickets. Matt, pay your video editor more! (Sorry, MORR.)
About 11% more to be exact...😂
Solo with peanut...good feeling. And 2 wheel drive??? Haaa ..show off ... And that portable welder, what a great purchase, good job Matt!!!!
I firmly believe that the designers of new vehicles are much like the designers of websites. They take a perfectly usable system and play with it until it doesn't work properly any more, or it is so clumsy and annoying you just don't want to use it.
They give you features you don't want and don't need, truly believing that they are giving you a better experience. They don't live in the real world and seemingly have no experience as the "user" of a product.
Peanut reminds me of my BC when she was younger. She is getting up there and doesn’t have the typical BC energy any more. I love Peanut!
I think the engineers need to go back to the drawing board on their Toyota Prius - Trail Edition. 😀
They did, it's called the Tacoma Trailhunter... 4 cylinder Hybrid just like Prius but expensive... 😂
@@rodneyj.9495 Honestly a hybrid doesn't even sounds like it has to be a terrible idea off-road. Plenty of range if you let the engine be essentially a generator and lots of torque from an electric motor.
Peanut wins the ride or die award. Thought it was pretty funny she was kicking it in side by side on the way out. Such a good pup.
after watching Matt for a few years now, I've concluded that side by sides BREAK waaay to much and too easy
Nice camera work by yourself! (And of course GREAT editing) Peanut watching the rear of the morvair sink, that's priceless!
When I was in for some extended warranty service, the local BMW dealership gave me a brand-new loaner. The first thing I did was almost drive over the service advisor's desk. It seems someone decided that pulling back once on the shifter should put the car in DRIVE!! So much for 50 years of automatic transmission precedent.
I mean that’s on you lol. Cars have been changing a lot in the last 10 years lol
@@richards8872 Maybe, but for 60 years Reverse has been one notch behind Park. Who decided that needs to change?
That camera angle from the buggy of the Moravia going over the dunes was amazing love it
1:52 ooohhhh....Stripes. Excellent movie.
take it easy Francis.
That camera shot of the Morrvair from the trailer was pretty cool. Nice perspective.
New build idea the worlds first off road Prius wrecker
This makes me happy! Matt showed more scenery than a typical modern video and I luv that!,
Independent suspension is great for everything, but rock crawling. It is possible to build an incredible bulletproof rock crawler with full independent suspension, but you need to be a great engineer and be willing to spend at least 10 times as much money to do it.