Sorry about your jeep. I got a 7" lift on my Suburban because I wanted the added ground clearance, and to prevent my catalytic converters from causing a wildfire on dry grass by accident. I shut down the engine instead of idling if standing to long.
*car is burning down in the background* "So now I'm just starting to run through my mind, the good news is it's a 3-day weekend and it's Friday. So I have 3 days to kinda get shit sorted out." 😂💀
I especially liked 22:30 > only after I grabbed my rifle and my water... Real pro-#2AM proud American. Worry about the rifle first and the water second in the middle of a desert :) Respect!
@@speedskid4838 Did you see him use the extinguisher on the jeep? Or the water? You are just listening to words and believing them. People do this shit all the time. Notice he made a POINT of laying out the fire extinguisher and water bottles so you could see them. Pretty damn suspicious.
Cody King Fine, you have a point. It is most definitely possible that his car DID catch fire on its own, and he just kept calm the entire time. I guess it’s also possible that he did it himself.. it is somewhat suspicious some of things he does and says (now that I’ve rewatched some of it) but, who knows..
Imagine how intense it would be to fight a fire for hours not knowing you going to be able to stop it. His heart was probably bumping extremely fast for hours on end.
Saves brush fire, Jeep still smouldering in the background : “Other than that, this coconut water is delicious”. You’re probably the coolest dude on the planet. 😂🙌🙌
He is for sure. I would have sh!t my pants out there alone and seeing the rig up in flames...why does stuff like this happen when you are alone instead of with 10 other Jeeps?
I am sorry for your loss. This was educational to watch, now I will be packing my Jeep in a way that everything I need is ready to grab in case something like this happens.
Unreal. This must have been both incredibly frustrating and sad/scary at the same time. To see all the things you had spent time and money putting effort into preparing go up in flames, and to still keep your composure to do your best to prevent a spread of the fire, that's impressive. Well done, and sorry that happened.
The fact that you took the time to film during the most stressful time (saving gear) is amazing. Thank you for the warning shots on this event. It just shows that you should never bother with the tiny extinguishers. I have 2 on my service truck and they are both medium size. We trained with the tiny once and I realized then, that they are only there to make you feel good. Just like in your case, you get the initial fire out, extinguisher goes empty, follow up fire burns her to the ground. Sorry for your loss, only good that you got away so well and positive. Hats off to you sir, for staying so composed!
Glad you didn't freak and got your mind in surviving mode. I am sure it was a pain to go through it but you shared it with us and now we need to be well prepared for ourselves for the worst. Thanks for sharing your painful experience with us. Glad you got everything replaced and continuing with what you love. Happy Overlanding!
This was extremely educational. Thank you for putting this great video together while going through all this! Props to you for staying calm and collected throughout!
What a challenge. I have a whole new priority to loading my jeep. Your positive attitude around this created awhole new meaning to allowing all positives to come out of a tragedy
@@fyrdup5283 He says it in the closing minutes! And you have to be completely NAIVE to not see it by the FACT that he had no concern for saving the Jeep, regardless of his claims.
@@nickc3856 He didn't give up on making sure the fire didn't spread he gave up on the jeep. What else did you want him to do jump up and down and run all around. Once you know there isnt anyway you are going to save it you might as well just sit back and watch it burn. Geez . Let's hear what you would of done. Probably cry like the little bitch you are.
28 year a city firefighter and probably went to several hundred car fires, all put out with hand lines- you my friend did a damn good job with just a shovel. Props all day long and you clearly avoided a disaster. cheers
See how high the brush is all around that trail. Catalytic converter fires start soon after stopping over tall brush. They get real hot! Glad you're OK. We always keep a GPS with us.
@trashcanman71 Ive heard nothing but horror stories about everything "Jeep" has produced in the last couple decades - I haven't known anyone to be thrilled or impressed with a jeep they've bought, SUV or Wrangler.
This kind of disaster would put most people in a hopeless panic. You handled it awesomely with a level head, and even had the forethought to cut a fire line to help preserve the wilderness. Awesome job, if I ever find myself in a similar situation, I hope i can remain as level headed as you did!
I have never seen another brand or automobile catch on fire. This is the first vehicle to ever catch on fire. Just kidding, this is for the guy who talked about Chrysler quality. Any vehicle can catch on fire.Sounds like this guy was looking for a new jeep. Who knows. The guy came prepared for the long haul. But as a FCA fan, I hope he gets a new Jeep,and the that the insurance will cover it.
Don't get a Toyota newer than 77 huh? My 99 Toyota corolla had 250k miles on it and never had a single check engine light. It also never needed the plugs and wires changed. I drove it through a field. The person driving it would spontaneously combust long before the car did.
I just love that scene, calmly sitting in my comfy chair in the wild by my jeepfire, enjoying the evening. It almost seemed to me like a comedy sketch at times. But on a serious note, Incredibly well handled, the best attitude one could have. Situations like these really let the personality show. Wish you better luck next time.
your fire started because grass got stuck in the area around the catalytic converter. if you ever have a fire again skip the water and just grab the shovel it works great on oil and gas fires
chris I saw a video of a state trooper who did the same thing. After a high speed chase he pulled off to the side of the road and the grass caught fire and completely destroyed the cruiser.
As a Fire Fighter I can tell you two things , 1 The small extinguisher you had was not going to do much, 2 Amazing job keeping your Jeep Fire From Becoming a 100,000 acre Wild-land Fire , As A JKUR owner my heart breaks for you. Good Job! keeping a Cool Head and setting a good example for your Viewers for a worst case scenario!
Number one attack mode when you have a vehicle fire that seems to be restarting itself... get the battery disconnected... even if you don't have tools.. yank and fight with that bastard , it'll come off. I have exactly this same story but the video is 3 minutes long cuzz I disconnected the battery as soon as I opened the hood.
Sorry for your loss! Bravo Coyote for your actions, attitude and pointing out lessons learned for others. My friend’s Safari burned in the same fashion in GA. A year ago. Electrical fire he believes.
One of the trucks on the fire department I work for caught on fire that way trying to fight a field fire. We were able to put it out pretty quick before it totalled the truck.
Used to GIS route back country roads with a guy who had a jeep and his skidplate would take the tops off some of the weeds which stacked up against his cats and we had to put that out about once a day hah. Now I'm thinking we were dang lucky it never burned more than the grass.
@@SlayerAustin96 So they went to fight a field fire yet ended up having their own truck catch on fire...man...that's some shitty luck they had there :/ Were they fine afterwards???
As a career Fire Chief that does a lot of rescues... you were one of the 0.000001% of people that ever has any plan for when things go wrong. Outstanding. Nice thinking with the fireline!!!. Talk about a case for having your gear ready to be pulled. Organization makes such a differnce. You were seriously a bad choice away from a desprite survival situation....
Thank you. Coming from a Fire Chief I appreciate hearing that. I have always said that having your gear tight and organized out there is important. Most of the time it doesn’t matter. But when things go south and time is short, that’s when having your gear gear organized makes all the difference. Cheers!
As a career firefighter you should be able to see through the bullshit, he set this up for an insurance claim. Don't make him out to be a hero. He made very little effort to put it out and how do you explain the flames travelling to the back interior when the front isn't engulfed?
@@CoyoteWorks01 yeah great camera work, better hope the insurance company doesn't question why you made every effort to get it on film before you started to put it out. Nice staging job, but you forgot to get footage of you actually using the fire extinguisher. This is obviously an insurance scam.
Thank you for this well thought out action you performed. Impressive. Encouraging. This video confirms my kit is not put together in vain. Blessings to your journey.
Thank you my friend. Having some basic gear (shelter, water, food, etc.) all ready to be quickly pulled from your rig is absolutely critical. Cheers and safe travels out there!
Thanks my friend. Appreciate that. I definitely didn’t do everything perfect. I made some mistakes and learned a few things from the experience for sure. But hopefully so did a few other folks by getting to see it. Cheers!
I know this is an old video, but I still can't help but feel for you when I watch it. Thank you for working so hard to keep it from spreading. I'm sure everyone who has watched this has wanted to jump through the screen and start digging and helping. Glad you were okay. Love your videos!!
Just an observation: earlier in the video I saw 3 places where you were driving over high sagebrush or dry grass of some sort. Perhaps some grass accumulated near the hot engine or muffler and then ignited. Glad you are safe and hope to see more videos when you get a new vehicle!
Yeah but that shouldn't have kept burning unless he had a fuel leak somewhere. That's the only thing I can think of that would keep the fire going after an extinguisher and 2 bottles of water, fuel was leaking against the hot exhaust and re-igniting itself. Most of the fuel lines under the car are metal, there might have been a part of it up by the engine that was rubber that wore out, or even chewed through by a small animal. Really good to have solid splash and skid shields with a little custom under-body work on off-road vehicles to keep water and critters out, even if you're not planning on putting a snorkel on it, it should be damn near air tight.
Having been in the car biz for 26 years in service and 10 years with Chrysler Jeep, this is most likely a catalytic convertor fire created by an oil leak down the back of the bell housing area. I have seen these before.
Yup. I had a catalytic converter that started glowing bright on an old early 80's Honda Civic. Scared the c*** outta me. Thankfully I was not out in the middle of nowhere, and It didnt burn down the car. Did partially melt the carpet below the gear shift.
Gonna need more than a new paint job! You're a class act! Kept a cool head, set your priorities and survived still standing tall when most fall at such an incident. I salute you! Outstanding video. Learned a ton. Thank you! Can't wait to see you back on the trails!
damn it you did a really good work containing this fire. really glad you had that shovel on you. also imagine if this happens to you in a shtf situation. that is why it is important to never go alone.
I see multiple camera video and picture, hand held and on a tripod of various stages of the fire starting. It would have been good to put all effort into getting the fire under control rather than taking pics and vids of it. I know if was only a little bit of pictures but just think about that, fire is happening and stopping to set up a tripod? I would have been focused 100% stopping the fire.
Casey I'm glad you're ok, sorry for the loss of the jeep Rubicon, I'm sure by the way you carry yourself you're veteran of the Arm forces. Your military training of working under stress and keeping focus of the situation at hand helped you get through it brother, I know as a veteran and others who served in military all know prior to any operation or mission always carry your basic survival and recovery items.
Outstanding composure under fire, no pun intended. Well equipped, impromptu plan of action well executed. Fantastic attitude, makes ALL the difference. It was guys like YOU that won WWII. Improvise, adapt, overcome. Tonight I raise a glass to your spirit, cheers!🍸
I cannot thank you enough for this flick.....This is somewhat of an eye opener. I'm sorry for your loss. Hope to see you again with your next 4WD flick.....God Bless
Wow…just seeing this a few years after the fact. Kudos to you for keeping your head and for saving the area from a huge wildland fire! Just subscribed to your channel after seeing you on Down2Mob’s channel, talking with him and Jason from PrimalOutdoors. Looking forward to checking out your videos!
I've been stuck at 13,000 plus feet in a blizzard and it will be completely dark Within half hour you have to know how to make decisions if you put yourself out there know how to get back from where you put yourself with your own power
Agreed. I’m definitely adding a larger one to my next rig. But having said that I don’t think it would have helped in this situation. I don’t think there was much chance of getting that fire put out with any normal size fire extinguisher. Cheers!
@@CoyoteWorks01 Even if you were able to get the fire out it's still one of those situations where being unprepared could be deadly. It would've probably spared all of the gear, rooftop tent etc, but you wouldn't have been able to drive it out of there. Honestly, it's a total bummer and big inconvenience but being prepared like you are "padded" the fall is the best way to say it I guess.
I'd be in shambles. . . What makes this a great video is your super calm and doing everything to make sure it doesn't get bigger. Marking a fire line was very smart on your part. That sucks this happened dude.
more likely dry brush contacting the 500+ degree F catalysts. These actually are hotter at the output than the input. Remember this when you are driving in tall brush. Another reason to delete the catalysts. Thank you EPA, you caused another venting of poison into the atmosphere....
@@thewatcher611 Not likley. By the way he's explained where the flames were coming from and how fast it went up more then likely a flammable liquid started it. The cats aren't located anywhere near where the fire started. Also a skid plate that covers the exhaust from catching long grass under the jeep. Trust me I've got one and off-road it a lot with jeep groups.
It sucks what happened & sorry to say did make good video, you handled the situation better than most people would have or could have, just glad that you were ok & didn't get hurt
Thank my friend. Bummer to lose the Jeep and gear for sure. But I learned a couple of solid lessons and it’s all part of it. I always say if you spend enough time out there, you are going to have a few things go wrong. It’s just the way it is. Sometimes I think we forget that with our modern reliable gear and technology. It all helps and for sure we have a lot less problems out there these days than we did 30 years ago. But still, stuff can happen out there. Cheers my friend!
My chin hit my keyboard...I sincerely admire your positive attitude, calm head and consideration to not cause a fire disaster. Holy crap and so sorry, man. I admit that I learned a LOT from your experience.
This is the first video I have seen of yours. Sorry about your Jeep. Get yourself a Ford my friend. Just subbed. Great content. Looking forward to watching more. Thanks! ( As a side note I really thought you were going to pull a beer out of that cooler when you were getting pissed).
Glad you are ok, Casey. Hell of an adventure! I live in the midwest, so the idea of "remote" is non-existent here. No matter where you are, you're at most a mile or two from a farm house, and cell coverage is pretty much universal. I didn't even understand "remote" until I visited Idaho a few years back and spent a day driving through the national forests.
Thank you. Yeah it’s interesting how when you’ve never been to a place like the west it’s hard to even understand how remote it is here. I routinely go on 2-3 day trips where I never see another person, vehicle, or house the entire time. Cheers my friend!
Was the fire determined were it came from as a electrician I seen some funky after market lighting and fuse protection with no grommet thru the fire wall or was it oil on exhaust manifold
Props to this guy for creating a fire line and not panicking
Joshua Lotspeich If insurance we’re not to cover it, Jeep would do something’s out it as the vehicle malfunctioned.
@Joshua Lotspeich why should jeep pay for this guy setting his car in fire? this whole thing is dumb and fake.
sinkingbugger you’re fucking stupid
Sorry about your jeep. I got a 7" lift on my Suburban because I wanted the added ground clearance, and to prevent my catalytic converters from causing a wildfire on dry grass by accident. I shut down the engine instead of idling if standing to long.
@This Guy Any car can catch on fire. I see them on the shoulders of interstate. Does Jeep have a higher incidence of fire than other brands?
*car is burning down in the background* "So now I'm just starting to run through my mind, the good news is it's a 3-day weekend and it's Friday. So I have 3 days to kinda get shit sorted out." 😂💀
@@bensouthwell1339 peskie indeed. peskie, peskie, peskie indeed. Jaysis hates peskieposters.
indeed captain birdseye indeed
planned out movie. lmao. all for views
You tools think this was on purpose!!! Freekin retards never cease to amaze me...
@@user-cs3hi8zp7p the same type of jerks think 911 was planned by our government, pathetic
What a badass. You kept it together, protected the land, grabbed the essentials, and made the best of it. Good job. Sorry about the jeep.
I especially liked 22:30
> only after I grabbed my rifle and my water...
Real pro-#2AM proud American. Worry about the rifle first and the water second in the middle of a desert :)
Respect!
Real fing weird but the dude is weird.
"It's getting chilly out here" And I don't have another Jeep to burn.
Man, this guy’s poor Jeep spontaneously combusted and he’s just like “It’s always an adventure”
What a man, and I wish the best to you.
Yeah. Poor guy who totally did not set the jeep on fire intentionally for the insurance payout.
@@snotellekS Then why'd he try so very hard to put it out?
@@speedskid4838 Did you see him use the extinguisher on the jeep? Or the water? You are just listening to words and believing them. People do this shit all the time. Notice he made a POINT of laying out the fire extinguisher and water bottles so you could see them. Pretty damn suspicious.
Cody King Fine, you have a point.
It is most definitely possible that his car DID catch fire on its own, and he just kept calm the entire time. I guess it’s also possible that he did it himself.. it is somewhat suspicious some of things he does and says (now that I’ve rewatched some of it) but, who knows..
"Its a Jeep thing"
Respect for working so hard to prevent the fire spreading!
Pieter Hartzer yes I agree. Much respect for that!
This would never happen with a toyota
@@casualoutdoorsman5972 , bullshit.
Imagine how intense it would be to fight a fire for hours not knowing you going to be able to stop it. His heart was probably bumping extremely fast for hours on end.
@@nicholasjeglinski4623 Toyota owners don't know this pain............
Man sorry you lost your jeep . The fact you cleared the area to prevent a brush fire and turned it into a positive was awesome.
'Now that the fire is out it's getting chilly out here.' Better throw another Jeep on the fire. lol
Saves brush fire, Jeep still smouldering in the background : “Other than that, this coconut water is delicious”. You’re probably the coolest dude on the planet. 😂🙌🙌
Jeeps are for burning in the middle of nowhere.
He is for sure. I would have sh!t my pants out there alone and seeing the rig up in flames...why does stuff like this happen when you are alone instead of with 10 other Jeeps?
I am sorry for your loss. This was educational to watch, now I will be packing my Jeep in a way that everything I need is ready to grab in case something like this happens.
"I don't know guys, I don't think they're going to be able to repair it"
That’s the best part out of the whole video 😂
Literally my dad when our car was obliterated
It will buff right out
Idk there this dude that rebuilt a burn downed hellcat
@@kadenshablow9226
so maybe one of these days somebody will rebuild a burnt Jeep just like the dude that rebuilt the burnt hellcat
It’s truly amazing you prevented a larger burn. Youre a role model for outdoors enthusiasts!
Unreal. This must have been both incredibly frustrating and sad/scary at the same time. To see all the things you had spent time and money putting effort into preparing go up in flames, and to still keep your composure to do your best to prevent a spread of the fire, that's impressive. Well done, and sorry that happened.
You were more calm then some people when they get a scratch on their car.
Insurance claim?
It's a Jeep thing... you wouldn't understand.
I use to have that saying on my old jeep. Lol
Once your a jeep guy always a jeep guy. Like that saying goes " its a jeep thing"
@Augustus Thurinus That wasn't a Jeep, it was a Fiat.
@Augustus Thurinus My thoughts exactly ... wondering if this fire was electrical ... (searching the comment section for answers) :)
I'll just invest on a Tacoma or something
You can tell he is on the verge of breaking in his voice. Strong man, best of luck.
The fact that you took the time to film during the most stressful time (saving gear) is amazing. Thank you for the warning shots on this event. It just shows that you should never bother with the tiny extinguishers. I have 2 on my service truck and they are both medium size. We trained with the tiny once and I realized then, that they are only there to make you feel good. Just like in your case, you get the initial fire out, extinguisher goes empty, follow up fire burns her to the ground. Sorry for your loss, only good that you got away so well and positive. Hats off to you sir, for staying so composed!
That must be Jeep's new external combustion engine option..
Richard Martin ริชาร์ดมาร์ติน more like internal combustion
External heat for entire campsite.
Yeah I think Jeep/Chrysler merged with Fiat. Fiat is garbage
How witty! Brilliant.
*OOOOHHH that's just too clever!*
Mad respect to keep your cool and thought of the bigger picture immediately. Other people would just let it burn down the entire range
Glad you didn't freak and got your mind in surviving mode. I am sure it was a pain to go through it but you shared it with us and now we need to be well prepared for ourselves for the worst. Thanks for sharing your painful experience with us. Glad you got everything replaced and continuing with what you love. Happy Overlanding!
Once the fire was out, did you try starting the jeep?
You mean like "Garage 54"? ctfu
Nah he lost the keys while he attempted to put out the fire
Don't be daft
“I’ve got a rifle, a shotgun, 2 pistols, I got my Sig on me.” He’ll be fine.
Easy day ;-)
America in a nutshell
“Of course”
3 sticks of gum and half a pack of cigarettes! He's good.
but no wallet ?
„It’s still a beautiful night* sits casually infront of his actively burning Jeep😂😂 you really kept your cool! Respect!
+1
Maybe it was stolen..i'd be calm too if it burned down.
the car will explode
hahaha you have to stay warm
This was extremely educational. Thank you for putting this great video together while going through all this! Props to you for staying calm and collected throughout!
What a challenge. I have a whole new priority to loading my jeep. Your positive attitude around this created awhole new meaning to allowing all positives to come out of a tragedy
Buddy I can't believe how inspirational you are. I've never seen someone so calm and collected in the face of a disaster. Well done to you sir.
That is what caught my attention. People who can stay calm, survive.
@@fyrdup5283 You mean the Fact that he burned his Jeep to the ground on purpose, didn't faze you?
@@michaelpaquette4617 Hmm, and how are you aware of that?
He planned the arson so he was calm knowing he would collect insurance $$!!
@@fyrdup5283 He says it in the closing minutes! And you have to be completely NAIVE to not see it by the FACT that he had no concern for saving the Jeep, regardless of his claims.
There would have been a lot of swear bleeps in this vid if that had been me. You're a class act Casey
Ignore David. He's an asshole. Seriously man, the whole video would have been one constant bleep if it had been me
You know that coconut water and beer are two different things, right? I've never seen beer in a square plastic bottle...
The video clearly shows him fighting the fire and he voices his concerns about it spreading. Did you even watch it?
@@nickc3856 He didn't give up on making sure the fire didn't spread he gave up on the jeep. What else did you want him to do jump up and down and run all around. Once you know there isnt anyway you are going to save it you might as well just sit back and watch it burn. Geez . Let's hear what you would of done. Probably cry like the little bitch you are.
The fuck is your problem? Or are you just a shit stirrer? Can't tell. Either way.... you're a douchebag...
28 year a city firefighter and probably went to several hundred car fires, all put out with hand lines- you my friend did a damn good job with just a shovel. Props all day long and you clearly avoided a disaster. cheers
Thank you. Good to hear that from someone that has some experience. Definitely wasn’t my greatest trip but it could have gone a lot worse. Cheers!
See how high the brush is all around that trail. Catalytic converter fires start soon after stopping over tall brush. They get real hot! Glad you're OK. We always keep a GPS with us.
The way you conducted yourself during and after the fire, is of the highest order.
agreed. respect
Thank you my friend.
Copy that. Thank you.
Sgt G no doubt. Casey handled that better than I would have 😢
I may Not have been that cool......
i wanna find a good place to camp
jeep: say no more
Jeep: i'll just get the fire started.
lmfao this made me laugh
@trashcanman71 Ive heard nothing but horror stories about everything "Jeep" has produced in the last couple decades - I haven't known anyone to be thrilled or impressed with a jeep they've bought, SUV or Wrangler.
Repair it? LOL. Great job staying so calm. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Safe travels.
if nothing else you can be happy that you have the MOST AUTHENTIC camping video on youtube.
This kind of disaster would put most people in a hopeless panic. You handled it awesomely with a level head, and even had the forethought to cut a fire line to help preserve the wilderness. Awesome job, if I ever find myself in a similar situation, I hope i can remain as level headed as you did!
I was about to say, this guy got nerves of steel, what a Trooper.
Well I mean, it's pretty hard to panic when you planned to burn it down for insurance money.
Chrysler quality at its finest.
I have never seen another brand or automobile catch on fire. This is the first vehicle to ever catch on fire. Just kidding, this is for the guy who talked about Chrysler quality. Any vehicle can catch on fire.Sounds like this guy was looking for a new jeep. Who knows. The guy came prepared for the long haul. But as a FCA fan, I hope he gets a new Jeep,and the that the insurance will cover it.
@@charlesclement383 Some KIA souls also known to catch on fire.
Me mad at your comment but also not mad because my jeep is an amc
Fca deffinety isnt rhe best but there not bad. Teslaa and crap have burned for no reason too but thats lithium batteries
Ferrari.
Geez, This is so crazy. I am so glad you are alright! Great work to keep the fire contained and keep a good PMA! Thank you for you content!
He handled it so well. I'm so sorry about everything that you lost.
Thank you. Appreciate that. It was definitely a blow.
Carfax: "Some light off-road use."
Cannon Mabray that is
Never off roaded
never been smoked in.
Carfax: Jeep life expectancy is 30-120 days prior to requiring repairs or burning to the ground"
Unfortunately that’s all it takes to kill a Rubicon unless heavily modded. Hope his next 4x4 is a land cruiser.
man just imagine if that happened while sleeping in the rooftop tent
If he was sleeping the engine would have been off so no fire.
@Salem. Yep, after work, going over to Homedepot and pick up a smoke detector for my jeep. You just never know.
@@putridvomit His engine was off when the fire started. Did you watch the video?
Life lessons: have a positive attitude, enjoy life, and get a toyota.
and dont get a jeep made later than 06 lol
Dont get a Toyota newer than 1977. . .
Also add a lift to the vehicle, and check for any brush build up that may cause a fire when driving over tall grass. 👍
Don't get a Toyota newer than 77 huh? My 99 Toyota corolla had 250k miles on it and never had a single check engine light. It also never needed the plugs and wires changed. I drove it through a field. The person driving it would spontaneously combust long before the car did.
@@xSpArTiChRiSx Do u really think we were talking about 2wd cars? Really?
I just love that scene, calmly sitting in my comfy chair in the wild by my jeepfire, enjoying the evening. It almost seemed to me like a comedy sketch at times.
But on a serious note, Incredibly well handled, the best attitude one could have. Situations like these really let the personality show. Wish you better luck next time.
This could have been so much worse....imagine NOT having coconut water.
Imagine not having a tripod and remote cam to record you trying to put out the fire.
Im just grateful he saved the furniture and studio lighting- the cell phone connection and coconut water just a bonus!
your fire started because grass got stuck in the area around the catalytic converter. if you ever have a fire again skip the water and just grab the shovel it works great on oil and gas fires
Juts cover it in sand right. Lol 😂
chris I saw a video of a state trooper who did the same thing. After a high speed chase he pulled off to the side of the road and the grass caught fire and completely destroyed the cruiser.
@@MikeS309 I've seen that video also. He was also too much of an idiot to realize all he had to do was pull it back onto the blacktop...
or just get an extinguisher rated for that shit lol
chris....The CAT isn't in the engine compartment which is where the fire started
Note to self - next time, getting quick release pins on rooftop tent mount.
Jeep burnt. Identification burnt. The perfect opportunity to start a new life with a new identity.
Only if there was a friend in the truck he didn't tell us about
Bruh, DNA.
Good thinking 🤔
Well that is one hella expensive camp fire.
As a Fire Fighter I can tell you two things , 1 The small extinguisher you had was not going to do much, 2 Amazing job keeping your Jeep Fire From Becoming a 100,000 acre Wild-land Fire , As A JKUR owner my heart breaks for you.
Good Job! keeping a Cool Head and setting a good example for your Viewers for a worst case scenario!
Crazy Med1c no kidding. He really did do a great job.
As a fire Fighter? What firehouse so I can call you to verify your employment.. personally I think you are a 12 year old kid dumped.
your proberbly only 10 nic
Number one attack mode when you have a vehicle fire that seems to be restarting itself... get the battery disconnected... even if you don't have tools.. yank and fight with that bastard , it'll come off.
I have exactly this same story but the video is 3 minutes long cuzz I disconnected the battery as soon as I opened the hood.
As a firefighter maybe the first thing you should say is cameras don't put fires out.
Sorry for your loss! Bravo Coyote for your actions, attitude and pointing out lessons learned for others. My friend’s Safari burned in the same fashion in GA. A year ago. Electrical fire he believes.
Very exciting video Sir. Love your content. Can hardly wait to see how you top that one 👍
Thanks my friend. With a little luck I’ll never top this one! Lol Cheers!
Your exhaust header or converter was possibly touching the brush under your jeep catching it on fire.
🍋 lemon 🍋
One of the trucks on the fire department I work for caught on fire that way trying to fight a field fire. We were able to put it out pretty quick before it totalled the truck.
100%
Used to GIS route back country roads with a guy who had a jeep and his skidplate would take the tops off some of the weeds which stacked up against his cats and we had to put that out about once a day hah. Now I'm thinking we were dang lucky it never burned more than the grass.
@@SlayerAustin96 So they went to fight a field fire yet ended up having their own truck catch on fire...man...that's some shitty luck they had there :/ Were they fine afterwards???
As a career Fire Chief that does a lot of rescues... you were one of the 0.000001% of people that ever has any plan for when things go wrong. Outstanding. Nice thinking with the fireline!!!.
Talk about a case for having your gear ready to be pulled. Organization makes such a differnce.
You were seriously a bad choice away from a desprite survival situation....
Thank you. Coming from a Fire Chief I appreciate hearing that. I have always said that having your gear tight and organized out there is important. Most of the time it doesn’t matter. But when things go south and time is short, that’s when having your gear gear organized makes all the difference. Cheers!
As a career firefighter you should be able to see through the bullshit, he set this up for an insurance claim. Don't make him out to be a hero. He made very little effort to put it out and how do you explain the flames travelling to the back interior when the front isn't engulfed?
@@CoyoteWorks01 yeah great camera work, better hope the insurance company doesn't question why you made every effort to get it on film before you started to put it out. Nice staging job, but you forgot to get footage of you actually using the fire extinguisher. This is obviously an insurance scam.
Ok drink the koolaid
@@BrandonCraig77 yep, figures, that shows your intelligence level
Thank you for this well thought out action you performed. Impressive. Encouraging. This video confirms my kit is not put together in vain. Blessings to your journey.
Thank you my friend. Having some basic gear (shelter, water, food, etc.) all ready to be quickly pulled from your rig is absolutely critical. Cheers and safe travels out there!
You are one squared away dude! I am impressed with your demeanor and everything about how you handled that!!!
Thanks my friend. Appreciate that. I definitely didn’t do everything perfect. I made some mistakes and learned a few things from the experience for sure. But hopefully so did a few other folks by getting to see it. Cheers!
Great story brother, glad you kept it together
I know this is an old video, but I still can't help but feel for you when I watch it. Thank you for working so hard to keep it from spreading. I'm sure everyone who has watched this has wanted to jump through the screen and start digging and helping. Glad you were okay. Love your videos!!
Kudos to this guy for staying calm and not panicking.
Glad your ok man, thanks for the vid. From central Canada here talkin
This is astounding! You showed a lot of character by staying calm and composed. I hope you get fully reimbursed.
Just an observation: earlier in the video I saw 3 places where you were driving over high sagebrush or dry grass of some sort. Perhaps some grass accumulated near the hot engine or muffler and then ignited. Glad you are safe and hope to see more videos when you get a new vehicle!
That's my bet
I was thinking about the Catalytic converter. Those are red hot at all times the engine is running.
Yep, first thing I was thinking as well
Yeah but that shouldn't have kept burning unless he had a fuel leak somewhere. That's the only thing I can think of that would keep the fire going after an extinguisher and 2 bottles of water, fuel was leaking against the hot exhaust and re-igniting itself. Most of the fuel lines under the car are metal, there might have been a part of it up by the engine that was rubber that wore out, or even chewed through by a small animal. Really good to have solid splash and skid shields with a little custom under-body work on off-road vehicles to keep water and critters out, even if you're not planning on putting a snorkel on it, it should be damn near air tight.
It looks like the fuel rail was fueling the fire on the top when the hood was open.
“I don’t know guys I don’t think they’re going to be able to repair it” 😂
Great job keeping your cool! 👍🏼
Good on you for staying so calm, sorry for your loss..
19:50 "I dont think they are gonna be able to repair it"
@19:17 "Guess I'll be lookin for a... new Jeep Rubicon."
I hope you were being sarcastic.
Hell no, jeep life!
I agree could go for something else
It was grass in the engine bay. Not the cars fault, and i am NOT a jeep guy
I like the looks and the utilitarian feel of jeeps. But that is about it. Too bad fiat ruined them with poor engineering and budgeting.
It was dry grass under the engine by the catalytic converters. Never open the hood. Shovel dirt on the spot instead
Dear sir, thank you. For suppressing the fire near the Jeep, and for showing how things can go wrong, well done! Very sorry this happened to you.
Having been in the car biz for 26 years in service and 10 years with Chrysler Jeep, this is most likely a catalytic convertor fire created by an oil leak down the back of the bell housing area. I have seen these before.
Yup. I had a catalytic converter that started glowing bright on an old early 80's Honda Civic. Scared the c*** outta me. Thankfully I was not out in the middle of nowhere, and It didnt burn down the car. Did partially melt the carpet below the gear shift.
good job not letting it start a range fire. I think i would have been in shock and not thought of that.
Gonna need more than a new paint job! You're a class act! Kept a cool head, set your priorities and survived still standing tall when most fall at such an incident. I salute you! Outstanding video. Learned a ton. Thank you! Can't wait to see you back on the trails!
Well done keeping cool and good spirits! It goes to show we can never be too prepared...Good Job!
Well that was nice recommendation for me. You handled it so well ! Nice campfire you had there going.
damn it you did a really good work containing this fire. really glad you had that shovel on you. also imagine if this happens to you in a shtf situation. that is why it is important to never go alone.
Probably smart advice but if I didn't go alone, I'd never get out! But survival skills are so crucial when venturing into the outdoors.
First rule of Jeeping - never go alone.
Hi Lily... I watch your videos...
flgood That's why I have a Toyota :D
I see multiple camera video and picture, hand held and on a tripod of various stages of the fire starting. It would have been good to put all effort into getting the fire under control rather than taking pics and vids of it. I know if was only a little bit of pictures but just think about that, fire is happening and stopping to set up a tripod? I would have been focused 100% stopping the fire.
Casey I'm glad you're ok, sorry for the loss of the jeep Rubicon, I'm sure by the way you carry yourself you're veteran of the Arm forces. Your military training of working under stress and keeping focus of the situation at hand helped you get through it brother, I know as a veteran and others who served in military all know prior to any operation or mission always carry your basic survival and recovery items.
Outstanding composure under fire, no pun intended. Well equipped, impromptu plan of action well executed. Fantastic attitude, makes ALL the difference. It was guys like YOU that won WWII. Improvise, adapt, overcome. Tonight I raise a glass to your spirit, cheers!🍸
This guys a badass....totally calm & realized early on that there is not much else he could do but watch it burn and started coming up with a plan.
Thank you my friend. Definitely not my favorite trip for sure. Still miss that Jeep.
I cannot thank you enough for this flick.....This is somewhat of an eye opener. I'm sorry for your loss. Hope to see you again with your next 4WD flick.....God Bless
Glad your ok Casey. You have a very positive attitude and clear thinking.
Wow…just seeing this a few years after the fact. Kudos to you for keeping your head and for saving the area from a huge wildland fire! Just subscribed to your channel after seeing you on Down2Mob’s channel, talking with him and Jason from PrimalOutdoors. Looking forward to checking out your videos!
I've been stuck at 13,000 plus feet in a blizzard and it will be completely dark Within half hour you have to know how to make decisions if you put yourself out there know how to get back from where you put yourself with your own power
Agreed. You always have to be prepared for the worst case scenario out there.
"I Don't Know Guys, I Don't Think There Gonna Be Able To Repair It" !!! LOl Mate That Is The Quote Of The Year !!! Awesome
I think it will buff out!
of-course it can be repaired.....a coat of paint and away you go
Couldn’t believe my ears when he said he’s buying another Rubicon
Michael Lee not the Jeeps fault. It’s the super dry brush touching the super hot engine components. Any car could burn
@@vextechnet5865 Maybe... you're a Rubicon fan? It's common knowledge "Jeeps" are lemons--you know that right?
Michael Lee yes it’s Chrysler but I’ve had 4 Jeeps and none were lemons
@@vextechnet5865 Ok Man. I hear you. Good luck with the new one.
Michael Lee yes thanks everything’s been good
This is the craziest thing I've seen in TH-cam. Sub'd 😂
Having explored Oregon just a little bit, I can't believe you actually had enough signal that far out to send for help!
Amazed how calm you were. I'd be highly upset! I'll be sure to add a second extinguisher to my kit. Great video!
Agreed. I’m definitely adding a larger one to my next rig. But having said that I don’t think it would have helped in this situation. I don’t think there was much chance of getting that fire put out with any normal size fire extinguisher. Cheers!
@@CoyoteWorks01
Even if you were able to get the fire out it's still one of those situations where being unprepared could be deadly. It would've probably spared all of the gear, rooftop tent etc, but you wouldn't have been able to drive it out of there. Honestly, it's a total bummer and big inconvenience but being prepared like you are "padded" the fall is the best way to say it I guess.
Ofcourse he was calm he was looking forward to getting the insurance money this was clearly insurance fraud
If you've been planning yo set your car on fire then of course you're prepared.
First step is to start a fire to stay warm...oh wait...
I'd be in shambles. . . What makes this a great video is your super calm and doing everything to make sure it doesn't get bigger. Marking a fire line was very smart on your part. That sucks this happened dude.
Jeep... for those times when a regular campfire isn't enough.
I admire this one He is so calm throughout the incidence
TOO CALM
Probably happened a few times for him. Haha
Excellent work and idea stopping the spread. Sad to see such a nice truck go like that. Keep up the good work.
Your ability to stay calm in situations like this is amazing
Of course he's staying calm, most likely because he knows he has a good insurance company and he's going to get a new from the jeep show room floor.
this is the funniest video ive seen all year, so calm the entire time, its almost as if this is not the first time it's happened to him
What a cool dude. Great attitude! Still enjoyed the night.
@grumpy old fart Bet that "babe" looks like a tripod :P
I'm sure the fact that he can readily afford another is a big factor in determining his level of positivity.
Hot trans fluid dripping on an even hotter exhaust... Seen it happen before it's a known issue.
Alex Peach JEEP quality...
Its just a jeep thing
Not exactly sure what the engineers were thinking but it's definitely an issue. Make sure mines not leaking every oil change.
more likely dry brush contacting the 500+ degree F catalysts. These actually are hotter at the output than the input. Remember this when you are driving in tall brush. Another reason to delete the catalysts. Thank you EPA, you caused another venting of poison into the atmosphere....
@@thewatcher611 Not likley. By the way he's explained where the flames were coming from and how fast it went up more then likely a flammable liquid started it. The cats aren't located anywhere near where the fire started. Also a skid plate that covers the exhaust from catching long grass under the jeep. Trust me I've got one and off-road it a lot with jeep groups.
the dry brush caused the fire. if it gets stuck underneath eventually it burns. it most likely started on the breaks or behind the engine.
AlexVids: You're right! Just parking over the brush will do, especially if the catalytic converter is near the foliage, then the fun starts.
AJ I TOLD YOU NOT TO PARK IT ON LEAVES
Props for keeping that fire contained! Be prepared! That one in a million chance can happen at any time.
It sucks what happened & sorry to say did make good video, you handled the situation better than most people would have or could have, just glad that you were ok & didn't get hurt
Thank my friend. Bummer to lose the Jeep and gear for sure. But I learned a couple of solid lessons and it’s all part of it. I always say if you spend enough time out there, you are going to have a few things go wrong. It’s just the way it is. Sometimes I think we forget that with our modern reliable gear and technology. It all helps and for sure we have a lot less problems out there these days than we did 30 years ago. But still, stuff can happen out there. Cheers my friend!
Survival instincts kick in....wait! I gotta record this! I love it, you got my sub.
My chin hit my keyboard...I sincerely admire your positive attitude, calm head and consideration to not cause a fire disaster. Holy crap and so sorry, man. I admit that I learned a LOT from your experience.
This is the first video I have seen of yours. Sorry about your Jeep. Get yourself a Ford my friend. Just subbed. Great content. Looking forward to watching more. Thanks! ( As a side note I really thought you were going to pull a beer out of that cooler when you were getting pissed).
Glad you are ok, Casey. Hell of an adventure! I live in the midwest, so the idea of "remote" is non-existent here. No matter where you are, you're at most a mile or two from a farm house, and cell coverage is pretty much universal. I didn't even understand "remote" until I visited Idaho a few years back and spent a day driving through the national forests.
Thank you. Yeah it’s interesting how when you’ve never been to a place like the west it’s hard to even understand how remote it is here. I routinely go on 2-3 day trips where I never see another person, vehicle, or house the entire time. Cheers my friend!
Was the fire determined were it came from as a electrician I seen some funky after market lighting and fuse protection with no grommet thru the fire wall or was it oil on exhaust manifold
Dude is just trying to talk to the camera and explosions won't stop. Legend right here!
You sir maintained your composure pretty pretty well