Rory is a heck of a guy. I broke a passenger side knuckle on my Ford king pin Dana 60 on the first day of a 2 week Moab trip. We called Rory, and he said, "I probably have one on the shelf, come on by and we'll have a look" So he helped us find one on his shelf, and he told us to take it out there and swap it on, and if it works out, come back and pay him later. I got off the trail, and someone had drilled the taper out to a Chevy tie rod taper. Again, Rory handed me a bunch of adapter sleeves, and let me use his shop to get an adapter sleeve and reamer to make it right for my Ford tie rod end. Would have been a way bigger pain in the ass without his help, but instead, it was all sorted out in an afternoon.
I gotta say some of these "cross-team cooperation" rescues are really my favorite. Really shows off the Utah work-together culture as well. Add to that getting to see it from a few different perspectives and styles is an added bonus.
What a recovery that one was! Rory and tow mater always impress me. I can't believe the kind of stuff he does with that rig, and how well-prepared he is to fabricate whatever is needed on the spot. Robby seems to have a good head on his shoulders too. This looked like a hard one, but you had the right crew and got it done despite all the other issues. Fun to watch, thanks for sharing!
@@elijahmiller912 you think the field fix of the track is staged? i hope the world ends so people like you can discovers just how useless and unwanted you truly are.
Rory is a tremendous addition to any recovery team. He is very resourceful, has built a rig that is way more capable than it appears at first glance, and seems to have just about anything you might need in a tight situation. Yeah Rory!
Seeing how much Matt along with his friends and family enjoy themselves while outdoors on a recovery. Has reminded me how great it is to just go out and adventure with the ones you care about. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! You have an amazing family and a great set of friends that you should be extremely proud of.
Well, in the half hour footage from a 12 hour recovery that's what they show you. I could pull a half hour of good footage from the train wreck that is my life too.
Rory is so prepared with trail mater. He has everything that someone needs. Very skilled driver. Not to mention that thing is capable everytime beyond what I would have thought.
Man I got a strange obsession with these videos! Y’all’s energy is the best along with cool gear and challenging situations! Thanks recovery folk!!!!♥️
What i find thats so great is how these groups of youtube streamers get along, Matt, Paul, Robby and now Rory. All of you are great in what you do, Helping People without being competitive to one another, Hats off to you, now my FOUR favorite streams watch
@@FonicsSuck Oh, I always wondered and assumed she was his daughter. She’s definitely a cool young lady and always happy with no complaining. Matt’s Off Road Recovery wouldn’t be the same without her IMO. Plus she’s tough, did you see the upload when she had to go in the cold water during the rescue of the golden nugget? She took care of business and you didn’t see none of the boys willing to do what she did, all while no complaints.
I saw one of Rory’s videos where he was talking about how he wasn’t that smart and didn’t go to college and didn’t talk all that well… well that dude came through fixing that snow cat in a big way and engineered something that very few could have. That dude is bad ass!
Rory is the GOAT!! One man army and prepared as heck! Not to mention how much Derby fabricating knowledge really helps when you're out there. Great teamwork makes the dream work!!
Quick tip: With newer Fords, When the battery dies and the vehicle needs to be jump started. It will automatically put the vehicle in limp mode. So as soon as you have enough charge in the battery. Shut it off and then restart it. This will automatically take it out of limp mode.
@deV14nt limp mode has been in vehicals for a long time now, not just hybrids or EVs usually on ICE vehicles it limits rpms to around 2500 and may disable other things.
@@deViant14 no… early 24 valve dodges had limp mode as well as duramax/Alison powered chevys before there was a large amount of hybrids on the road. I’m talking late 90’s early 2000’s
"This'll do 65 if you really wanna hurt it" I felt that in my soul, switching from my electric impact to the air impact when something just won't give. Also trail-mater is the whole package, repair station and recovery!
Trevor giving off real "I stayed out really late last night and missed out on dinner at home, LEAVE ME BE" vibes. :D Everybody appreciates your hard work, Trevor!!!
I LOVE driving in the snow. Idk how many tows ive done in the snow with old Chevy pickup growing up way up north. So this one was a fun one to watch. You work in enough snow and you know how it’s gonna act, I’ll definitely be checking Rory’s channel out since it sounds like he knows snow stuff. Great video as always!
okay, Robbie is too gentle on his Jeep, Rory is a trailside magician, Hillbilly and his troll paws is handy with equipment, Lizzy is the driver with nerves of steel and ain`t skeered of a little snow, Trevor turns himself inside out to get the shot, Tucker shoots as well as bends wrenches and Matt orchestrates the chaos...did I leave anyone out? Excellent entertainment!
"Dear Customer, As you have clearly demonstrated complete incompetence with regard to travel in snow; Matt's Off Road Recovey has opened a line of credit for all of your recovery needs. Obviously your needs are great. We will require a signature on the enclosed mortgage. Sooner is better than later." Regards, Jamie Winder Chief Financial Officer
@@dpeagles The silly thing was trying to off-road one-handed, although he may have felt there was no other choice. For the record, the CFO of Winder Towing is Jaymie Wetzel.
Wow, that was a crazy one. Good thing you brought the whole crew, it looked like everybody played a critical role. Can't believe you got that dumptruck out. Definitely a testament to the skill and perseverance. Nice work!
As a retired Army guy and a history buff, I can't help but think what chaos it must have been during the Battle of the Bulge 16 Dec-25 Jan 1944 in the Ardennes Forest. Great Teamwork guys!
I had a young veteran work for me (Iraq) we were scrambling to get a big job done, With a few days left the stress was high and I asked..Private Ryan (obvious nickname) How are you this morning??? He looked around and said "There's nobody shooting at me Sir!!" That actually had a profound effect on me and stress was never the same after that.....
My dad’s tank battalion was there. Held the deepest penetration into Germany through the winter. Come to think of it, he was really good at getting stuff done in deep snow. He grew up in the black hills of SD.
@@tedecker3792 Thanks for that recollection, mine spent the war in the Pacific on a sea plane tender, basically a floating ammo dump. But at least he was warm. Happy New Year!
@@georgedavis6583 When I was in the Army, and I was wet cold and miserable and feeling sorry for myself I would think of Washington's troops at the Battle of Trenton where they crossed the Delaware in freezing temps some with no boots, just rags. And getting ready to attack arguably the toughest soldiers in the British Army, the German Hessian mercenaries. Would snap me right out of me acting like a puss! Happy New Year and thanks for your comment.
I love how ya'll handle mistakes, like when Tucker tightened it too much. Because at the end of the day.. we all make mistakes and we learn from them, but its how you react to the situation which actually teaches valuable lessons for some of the viewers like myself.
In the last half year or so it seems like each recovery is hairier than the last. I think back to some of the mud recoveries, and then I look at the F550 trying to slide down the side of the hill even after you get it on top. If the next one is harder it is going to be unimaginable. I'm okay digging and hauling stuck F350s out of snow (before I retired) but getting them away from the edge makes me want to climb in bed and pull the covers over my head. Getting the skid steer and dump truck out is out of the league even for most people who are out of _my_ league. Super props, guys!
Damn, another near impossible recovery, most tow company's would just say NO! All of you are the BEST! Thanks for taking us along, great job! I was moving all over in my chair trying to give you guys more traction!
It was so unbelievably nice to see true professionals at work! One of the best things about this no one was injured. And another unbelievable thing was I didn’t hear one curse word,which for me is great. Great job men and young lady!
whoever took over from lizzie at about 14:00 was great, calm control, excellent example of how to drive in snow. Also good on her for admitting it wasn't her strength - many people absolutely refuse to believe they have weaknesses especially in something like driving, and being on camera won't make it easier.
Lizzy has admitted no expertise in snow a few times now. Often she is thrown into a vehicle because others haven't or wouldn't volunteer. Just a good soldier. Johnny on the Spot. It's always good to learn from those that came before. Matt is a great father and mentor, Rory definitely has some teaching capabilities too.
It was interesting to hear Matt say he wasn't that great at snow recoveries...as a recovery junkie, you'd think he could apply his knowledge, decades of experience and be really good from watching YT vids of "Jon's Snow Recovery" - it just goes to show how specialized a skill these guys have.
Nice. I remember going down a unmarked highway just out of corpus Christi TX. And the speed limit was 70 and it turned out that was the end of that highway in a split second and I drove a 1980's model delta 88 into a sandune and we came to a stop in a second. Took 30 minutes to dig out. Unmarked highway mind you. All by myself. All I can say is nice. God bless Matt.
The snow recoveries are a whole different animal. I live in East TN ,where we get some decent snow storms from time to time, and know how rough and misleading it can be. You all had a great team and knowledge to get the job done safely. Well done!
@@tonyhammer3588 The Rockies are prepared for snow and expect it every year. TN was over 70° one day recently and had a winter storm warning the next day. Most people can’t drive in it and the roads aren’t necessarily designed with snow in mind.
That's true about TN & snow. We had an 8" snowfall when only a 4" one was predicted. Ppl pretty much ditched their cars on the side of the road & walked home. The city & the ppl are just not prepared for such events.
@@waylander2 Robby Layton and Paul Cox ( from Fab Rats ) , used to do demolition derby together . I think that is where they originally met Matt Wetzel .
What a monster recovery. So cool all you guys (& gal) working together and getting things done! "French for fort." Rory seems to understand snow driving better than most! The Snow Cat, for the most part, held together. What a day & night!!
I used to live in Ephraim and work at the Palisade Lake Golf course back in the 1980's - great place ! you just have to watch driving off beaten path after the winter thaw, that mud can be like quick sand, specially out on the flats west of Manti toward the Manti river.
As soon as I saw that glorious case of Mountain dew, I knew everything would be ok. WHY? Because Mountain Dew for Matt's team, is like a can of spinach for Popeye.
This is my favorite video so far. I wish there were more backstories on how and why these folks got stuck. Some seem like bad luck, others seem to be people who think their trucks and cars run on magic, others just simply really. bad decision-making. As entertaining as your videos are, they could be incredibly educational too.
Agree. the guy in the Ford Explorer could have done so much better with some decent tires on. Nokian Hakkapelittas or the like. Fine on pavement and soooo fine on snow and ice.
Greetings from Torrance! Hi Everyone! You guys had the right equipment, power tools, and exactly the right amount of patience. I love watching you guys overcome some incredible rescues. You all must be used to cold weather because none of you wore snow jackets! Just be careful out there and always carry extra go pro batteries! Thanks again!
WHEW! What a recovery and what a team. Each and everyone contributed to this seemingly impossible task. Thank you for letting us witness your skills, knowledge and camaraderie.
Ahh reminds me of when I lived in jersey and we would get 2ft. Of snow. Had an 04 montero limited. Best 4wd I've owned. Had some good meaty tires on it. Put it in 4L locked and just plow through. Would take it up to PA in the mountains for snowboarding. So fun
Nice to have TrailMater and his mobile shop along! This was another of those instances where an amazing team was assembled, because every piece was needed.
Rory is an awesome operator. I loved it when he did that massive front dig and turned the MATER rite around. When all you guys are together , you’re unstoppable! ( seth from North Carolina).
Hey matt, me being a snowcat operator i've noticed that your bombie have the driving wheel in the front (on "real snowcats" is in the back) so you should always pull going backwards, the tracks will have less problems and it works better for sure!! Always watching your videos 😁 greatings from italy 🤪
I see what you mean in a normal bulldozer the sprocket is always in the back. This would put stress on only a few feet if track at any given time. The top of the track is actually supposed to have a small amount of slack the main idler would have no load on it. In Matt's snow cat it's pulling on the entire length of the track on top and putting a ton of force around the idler wheel. I think the tracks are fixed to the frame front and back. It would be nice if they could pivot in the front. Better traction and ride on rough ground.
That makes a lot of sense. Drive wheels in the back would put all the tension between the drive wheels and the ground, while drive wheels in the front would put tension on top of the tracks and on the idler wheel at the back.
True. As the "pulling power" of tracks is ALWAYS on the part of the track - that gets PULLED by the rear/sprocket - not one at the front which ONLY drags the upper track and has SLACK TRACK (under the vehicle) if a frontal driver is used. Anyone who has "ever" used any sort of TRACKED vehicle, knows the best "grab/pull" effort of the tracks is IMMEDIATELY BEHIND (coming towards the sprocket/driver) than the slack section immediately in front of the driver-axle - where the "slack track" is simply shoved ahead with ZERO pulling power.
Trail Mater is the shortest dually I've ever seen and boy it sure helps him in some tight spots... Front digs for sure. I'm really impressed by the snowcat, that joker's pulling had, really HARD! I can't believe the incline that it was pulling that 550 up... Gotta be that VORTEC 4.3L, those are great motors! I can't wait to watch the next installment of, *"STUCK DYNASTY!"*
I admire y'alls ability to fix stuff as you go, still get the customer out, and have fun while doing it! There's nothing better than having a positive attitude when things go awry!
all of this looks like a blast. Im part of the HAORR group for my area, and you meet the best people. nothing better to do on a saturaday night past 10pm than ripping through the mudd and muck to rescue people.
WOW!!! Yeah, snow makes everything more fun! I had the tracks on my Bobcat T770 get frozen up with snow and mud before. Thankfully, I was at my shop, so I used a propane torch to thaw everything out. Always enjoy watching you channel, Matt!
Dang what a day that was, some pretty nasty "stucks"....very cool seeing all these guys in one video. On a side note Lizzy seems like the type of you just want to be around and when you are around her that smile becomes infectious and brightens your day
I think snow is the easiest to deal with, followed by sand being harder, and mud being hardest. However, that is assuming you are properly prepared for the cold, which can compound your problems quickly. But, living with snow, I always have a shovel and oil dry in my vehicle in snow season.
It can get really nasty! Before I retired my partner and I snow catted to Mt. Elden (just north of Flagstaff) many, many times. Below the tree line the road may get a few feet of snow but it is civilized. Above the tree line it can be what the Tucker Sno-Cat salesman described as the worst conditions he had seen outside the Arctic. My partner and I have seen a road grader lying on its side (got too close to the bar ditch) and another Sno-cat buried so deep (about 8 feet) only a patch of the roof showed. Being windswept, the top of the mountain gets really wild. Once there was a series of 8 foot drifts with vertical sides across the road. Another time the road was scoured clean by the wind, but going around the knob we came to a large field of 5 foot drifts, like the North Sea had frozen, and somewhere under that was the road. Occasionally the snow will blow to form a growing lip on a drift, eventually creating a pocket with a nice looking snow top. Stepping on one of those is surprising!
Whenever Trevor goes "Tuckerrrrrrr!" I just crack up. But my favorite is when he goes "Ruuuudyyyyyy!" I can't stop laughing! 😆😆 Glad everyone made it home safe.
This is one of the most hardcore things I've ever seen. You guys are straight up crazy...I sure hope whatever you're getting paid is worth it 'cuz I'd be charging a fortune to do this kind of work. Just having the balls to try it is commendable. Congrats on getting those tracks fixed up good...that would have sucked had that thing fell apart again. Great channel, great content...reality TV, man.
You don't have to worry about whether they get paid enough. I know some folks in the business and believe me, they charge out the wazoo for a rescue like this. I bet it was close to five figures if not more by the time everything was all added up.
I don't know what these guys charge for this kind of work, but I know if I were pricing this job, and considering the crew and equipment that's out there, we'd be in the $1000/hr range including drive time both directions.
@@ImAfraidBruce I've heard they're doing a lot of these recoveries for dirt cheap just to get material for TH-cam, because the amount of money that they make on a video like this far surpasses what they charge their clients. Which is really cool when you think about it...they found a way to help out people while still making bank
@@downbytheriver501 yeah, it's neat that they are in a position to earn money from another source, in addition to the customer. The actual value of this recovery (which is likely different from what the customer was charged) would certainly be tremendous, with a large, knowledgeable crew, operating specialized vehicles, over a significant duration of time.
Amazing teamwork here. That Tow Truck with the duals on should have Chained Up with triplets if He had. Would have made a major difference. At least Matt didn't make tacks worse on snow cat this time, catching & repairing on the spot. Keep up the good work!!
They should have had chains for the 550, that would have made the biggest difference . The tires on the 550 are crap for snow so it was an anchor all the way.
All that work on the snow cat paid off. Friends who are there when you need them are invaluable. Excellent video! Congrats to all involved. Thanks for the great video and editing.
From Michigan, snow sucks. Been driving in it for 46 years. Good job! Here in the UP they would probably just use a bucket loader with chains or a dozer.
Another exciting rescue from the BEST channel on TH-cam! It was so cool to meet you guys and get pictures with you all at the last day of Winter Jamboree. Sorry for stopping in late to the yard the other night. I know you were just coming back in from a recovery. But you're all still so friendly and welcoming. It was cool to see Ed, Max and Lady at the shop. Way to go on this recovery!
4:07 - Damn Matt, you are building quite the arsenal of recovery tools....and this snow-cat looking thing is down right bad ass! Glad to see business is doing well, you and your team seem like amazing people and deserve nothing but success!
Teach the cameraman at 12:30 to get the hell away from that winch cable! Whenever I see people standing next to winch cables under stress, I know they haven't seen what one can do, and it's not pretty. Good job in a difficult situation
Rory is a heck of a guy. I broke a passenger side knuckle on my Ford king pin Dana 60 on the first day of a 2 week Moab trip. We called Rory, and he said, "I probably have one on the shelf, come on by and we'll have a look" So he helped us find one on his shelf, and he told us to take it out there and swap it on, and if it works out, come back and pay him later. I got off the trail, and someone had drilled the taper out to a Chevy tie rod taper. Again, Rory handed me a bunch of adapter sleeves, and let me use his shop to get an adapter sleeve and reamer to make it right for my Ford tie rod end. Would have been a way bigger pain in the ass without his help, but instead, it was all sorted out in an afternoon.
isnt it awesome how things just kinda... work out... sometimes?
I gotta say some of these "cross-team cooperation" rescues are really my favorite. Really shows off the Utah work-together culture as well. Add to that getting to see it from a few different perspectives and styles is an added bonus.
What a recovery that one was! Rory and tow mater always impress me. I can't believe the kind of stuff he does with that rig, and how well-prepared he is to fabricate whatever is needed on the spot. Robby seems to have a good head on his shoulders too. This looked like a hard one, but you had the right crew and got it done despite all the other issues. Fun to watch, thanks for sharing!
how
@@elijahmiller912 ??&#@!
It's a purpose built rig no fancy things that just there for no reason everything has a purpose ☺️
@@elijahmiller912 what part was staged?
@@elijahmiller912 you think the field fix of the track is staged? i hope the world ends so people like you can discovers just how useless and unwanted you truly are.
Rory is a tremendous addition to any recovery team. He is very resourceful, has built a rig that is way more capable than it appears at first glance, and seems to have just about anything you might need in a tight situation. Yeah Rory!
That’s “snow mater” right? That this is SICK!! So is that jeep
Seeing how much Matt along with his friends and family enjoy themselves while outdoors on a recovery. Has reminded me how great it is to just go out and adventure with the ones you care about. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! You have an amazing family and a great set of friends that you should be extremely proud of.
My god you should be a Disney writer
This was very well said
Well, in the half hour footage from a 12 hour recovery that's what they show you.
I could pull a half hour of good footage from the train wreck that is my life too.
@@1one3_Racing that doesn’t fit the narrative here shhh only Mickey Mouse club members allowed
@@irelandssonsMickey Mouse Club is full of train wrecks what are you talking about. Britney, Cristina Aguilera, etc……
Rory is so prepared with trail mater. He has everything that someone needs. Very skilled driver. Not to mention that thing is capable everytime beyond what I would have thought.
Kinda like fab and repair shop on wheels, HANDY!
hey Rory you got a kitchen sink in that truck, "sure do where do you want it"
Some chains would have helped. I agree he and his rig are awesome!
Have they done a rundown video on that rig?
Why is he driving around with two bonnets between cab and crane-arm (or whatever you'd call it)? I don't see the use?
You know its expected to be a long & cold day when Matt brings a windbreaker.
Man I got a strange obsession with these videos! Y’all’s energy is the best along with cool gear and challenging situations! Thanks recovery folk!!!!♥️
What i find thats so great is how these groups of youtube streamers get along, Matt, Paul, Robby and now Rory. All of you are great in what you do, Helping People without being competitive to one another, Hats off to you, now my FOUR favorite streams watch
Everyone on this channel must love Liz. She seems very genuine, well the whole crew does. Love it
Is she Matt’s Daughter?
@@wasntme3651 nope, family friend
@@FonicsSuck
Oh, I always wondered and assumed she was his daughter. She’s definitely a cool young lady and always happy with no complaining. Matt’s Off Road Recovery wouldn’t be the same without her IMO. Plus she’s tough, did you see the upload when she had to go in the cold water during the rescue of the golden nugget? She took care of business and you didn’t see none of the boys willing to do what she did, all while no complaints.
Every time I watch Rory’s rig, I become more and more sure that he may have built the most capable rig I’ve ever seen. It’s got everything.
except frills.
It really is impressive.
Lets be honest here the snow cat is THE rig for getting out in the snow
Haha. It's like you read my mind. What a set up
Rory being at the controls makes it what it is.
This channel is the real deal, no manufactured tension or pretend conversations, very addictive watching. Please stay safe!
Ed is the smartest person involved in this recovery.
🤣🤣🤣👍
Scrolling through the comments that cracked me up!
That made me laugh, very hard! Thank you for that!
Smarter than the bald dude on Highway through Hell?
Youth and exuberance is no match for old age and treachery however his absence says let the youth handle this cold
I saw one of Rory’s videos where he was talking about how he wasn’t that smart and didn’t go to college and didn’t talk all that well… well that dude came through fixing that snow cat in a big way and engineered something that very few could have. That dude is bad ass!
I'm not sure what's more impressive, trail mader or the way Rory drives it. Awesome work everybody.
This is a fine example of good people living thier best life!! This is awesome!!
Rory is the GOAT!! One man army and prepared as heck! Not to mention how much Derby fabricating knowledge really helps when you're out there. Great teamwork makes the dream work!!
And he can change a front hub in about 45 minutes, I know I held a flashlight for him last Wednesday night. Great guy!
So prepared, he brought an extra 20' of trailer...
Quick tip: With newer Fords, When the battery dies and the vehicle needs to be jump started. It will automatically put the vehicle in limp mode. So as soon as you have enough charge in the battery. Shut it off and then restart it. This will automatically take it out of limp mode.
big if tru
@deV14nt limp mode has been in vehicals for a long time now, not just hybrids or EVs usually on ICE vehicles it limits rpms to around 2500 and may disable other things.
@@deViant14 no… early 24 valve dodges had limp mode as well as duramax/Alison powered chevys before there was a large amount of hybrids on the road. I’m talking late 90’s early 2000’s
YA IN A 2020 GMC IF YOURE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON THEY DISABLE YOUR AC😡😡😡🥵🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@tjsells9288 only certain codes will disable the a/c
"This'll do 65 if you really wanna hurt it" I felt that in my soul, switching from my electric impact to the air impact when something just won't give. Also trail-mater is the whole package, repair station and recovery!
I have to say that Matt's Off Road Recovery video's are my favorite thing to watch on TH-cam! I'll be sad when I've watched them all!
Rory is the man! Love how he’s always prepared. A man after my own heart! Him and Matt make a good team
Yep. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Especially in conditions like those...
Rory's truck is a BEAST!!!! and his snow skills are also a BEAST!!!! Huge Recovery
Trevor giving off real "I stayed out really late last night and missed out on dinner at home, LEAVE ME BE" vibes. :D Everybody appreciates your hard work, Trevor!!!
I LOVE driving in the snow. Idk how many tows ive done in the snow with old Chevy pickup growing up way up north. So this one was a fun one to watch. You work in enough snow and you know how it’s gonna act, I’ll definitely be checking Rory’s channel out since it sounds like he knows snow stuff. Great video as always!
okay, Robbie is too gentle on his Jeep, Rory is a trailside magician, Hillbilly and his troll paws is handy with equipment, Lizzy is the driver with nerves of steel and ain`t skeered of a little snow, Trevor turns himself inside out to get the shot, Tucker shoots as well as bends wrenches and Matt orchestrates the chaos...did I leave anyone out? Excellent entertainment!
They should have had the flame thrower deployed to action, eh.
@@TurboPonies the flame thrower wouldn't work because Matt is out of gas, again.
@@oceanlover1663 But someone would be flying the drone and swinging the cameras, and it ain’t gonna be Matt.
Yes sir... I think you about covered everyone. Hey, they could really use a dog. Don't know why, but I think it would add a dimension. Great show.
wierdo lol you deserve a sticker for that one
Snow makes recoveries so much more difficult. What you did was unbelievable.
Good job you guys.
MORR, Trailmater and Robby...this is the definition of teamwork and EVERYONE went home that night, that's the important part!
Y'all are an inspiration and a huge blessing to countless of us trouble makers.
"Dear Customer,
As you have clearly demonstrated complete incompetence with regard to travel in snow; Matt's Off Road Recovey has opened a line of credit for all of your recovery needs. Obviously your needs are great. We will require a signature on the enclosed mortgage.
Sooner is better than later."
Regards,
Jamie Winder
Chief Financial Officer
For real. Plus the shoddy battery cables on the Ford...
Not really smart
@@dpeagles The silly thing was trying to off-road one-handed, although he may have felt there was no other choice. For the record, the CFO of Winder Towing is Jaymie Wetzel.
@@dpeagles Or the apparent complete lack of breaks on the Dodge. And the non-starting skid. Seems like a junkyard selection honestly.
Wow, that was a crazy one. Good thing you brought the whole crew, it looked like everybody played a critical role. Can't believe you got that dumptruck out. Definitely a testament to the skill and perseverance. Nice work!
As a retired Army guy and a history buff, I can't help but think what chaos it must have been during the Battle of the Bulge 16 Dec-25 Jan 1944 in the Ardennes Forest. Great Teamwork guys!
I had a young veteran work for me (Iraq) we were scrambling to get a big job done, With a few days left the stress was high and I asked..Private Ryan (obvious nickname) How are you this morning??? He looked around and said "There's nobody shooting at me Sir!!" That actually had a profound effect on me and stress was never the same after that.....
My dad’s tank battalion was there. Held the deepest penetration into Germany through the winter. Come to think of it, he was really good at getting stuff done in deep snow. He grew up in the black hills of SD.
@@tedecker3792 Thanks for that recollection, mine spent the war in the Pacific on a sea plane tender, basically a floating ammo dump. But at least he was warm. Happy New Year!
I had forgotten about the Ardennes. It was described as one of the densest forests imaginable.
@@georgedavis6583 When I was in the Army, and I was wet cold and miserable and feeling sorry for myself I would think of Washington's troops at the Battle of Trenton where they crossed the Delaware in freezing temps some with no boots, just rags. And getting ready to attack arguably the toughest soldiers in the British Army, the German Hessian mercenaries. Would snap me right out of me acting like a puss! Happy New Year and thanks for your comment.
I love how ya'll handle mistakes, like when Tucker tightened it too much. Because at the end of the day.. we all make mistakes and we learn from them, but its how you react to the situation which actually teaches valuable lessons for some of the viewers like myself.
In the last half year or so it seems like each recovery is hairier than the last. I think back to some of the mud recoveries, and then I look at the F550 trying to slide down the side of the hill even after you get it on top. If the next one is harder it is going to be unimaginable. I'm okay digging and hauling stuck F350s out of snow (before I retired) but getting them away from the edge makes me want to climb in bed and pull the covers over my head. Getting the skid steer and dump truck out is out of the league even for most people who are out of _my_ league. Super props, guys!
Damn, another near impossible recovery, most tow company's would just say NO! All of you are the BEST! Thanks for taking us along, great job! I was moving all over in my chair trying to give you guys more traction!
Yup, same here. Kind of hard not to.
Wow what a mess. I'm very thankful we have folks like you willing to go out and literally dig people out of bad situations. You are all awesome.
It was so unbelievably nice to see true professionals at work! One of the best things about this no one was injured. And another unbelievable thing was I didn’t hear one curse word,which for me is great. Great job men and young lady!
Working in snow is a different animal. Fun to watch Rory, it's obvious he's been in it plenty of times!
Rory and Matt, together, are UNSTOPPABLE! Great teamwork gents!
whoever took over from lizzie at about 14:00 was great, calm control, excellent example of how to drive in snow. Also good on her for admitting it wasn't her strength - many people absolutely refuse to believe they have weaknesses especially in something like driving, and being on camera won't make it easier.
That’s Rory that runs trail mater. He probably only has about 3 decades of experience on her. Having said that, she’s still better then many out there
Finally, it took a long time, but we finally found something that Lizzie isn't great at.
Lizzie got a crash course in driving in SNOW
Lizzy has admitted no expertise in snow a few times now. Often she is thrown into a vehicle because others haven't or wouldn't volunteer. Just a good soldier. Johnny on the Spot. It's always good to learn from those that came before. Matt is a great father and mentor, Rory definitely has some teaching capabilities too.
It was interesting to hear Matt say he wasn't that great at snow recoveries...as a recovery junkie, you'd think he could apply his knowledge, decades of experience and be really good from watching YT vids of "Jon's Snow Recovery" - it just goes to show how specialized a skill these guys have.
Nice. I remember going down a unmarked highway just out of corpus Christi TX. And the speed limit was 70 and it turned out that was the end of that highway in a split second and I drove a 1980's model delta 88 into a sandune and we came to a stop in a second. Took 30 minutes to dig out. Unmarked highway mind you. All by myself. All I can say is nice. God bless Matt.
The trinity in all its glory!Matt would never leave us hanging!Hats off to Robby and all!
Close, now if Paul was there from fabrats. Or HEAVY D. EPIC!!!
@@kenbrown102 Amen!
This was absolutely fantastic. You guys ROCK! There is too many great things to say about everyone involved, love you all.
The snow recoveries are a whole different animal. I live in East TN ,where we get some decent snow storms from time to time, and know how rough and misleading it can be. You all had a great team and knowledge to get the job done safely. Well done!
I’m from Kingsport 👋
I bet there were some snow recoveries out your way this past weekend.
Tennessee and snow.😂😂😂 Try the Rockies. That’s crazy snow.👍
@@tonyhammer3588 The Rockies are prepared for snow and expect it every year. TN was over 70° one day recently and had a winter storm warning the next day. Most people can’t drive in it and the roads aren’t necessarily designed with snow in mind.
That's true about TN & snow. We had an 8" snowfall when only a 4" one was predicted. Ppl pretty much ditched their cars on the side of the road & walked home. The city & the ppl are just not prepared for such events.
I love seeing PPL coordinate & help each other. Talking about all you tow folks.
Y’all are hard workers but respect for Robby and his team working tirelessly on the banana and his own projects plus they help Matt on a recovery
They really seem like a bunch of good friends helping each other. We all should such people around us.
@@waylander2 Robby Layton and Paul Cox ( from Fab Rats ) , used to do demolition derby together . I think that is where they originally met Matt Wetzel .
Freaking Awesome…to be watching from my warm couch and not being frozen in the snow for twelve hours. Cool how the three teams worked together.
I made popcorn! I spent my time grubbing in snow and now I'm retired.
What a monster recovery. So cool all you guys (& gal) working together and getting things done! "French for fort." Rory seems to understand snow driving better than most! The Snow Cat, for the most part, held together. What a day & night!!
These guys are so interesting to watch and listen to they don't use foul language wonderful they have a lot of fun
Y'all never cease to amaze me with your on the fly problem solving skills.
When you're up in the mountains you don't really have a choice, but you're right, they do one heck of a job.
That was one of the top 10 most challenging rescues ive seen from you guys, good work!
Stuck in the house wind chill of -46, great to watch you guys work. I’ve worked outside all my life and you guys I would work with anytime.
I used to live in Ephraim and work at the Palisade Lake Golf course back in the 1980's - great place ! you just have to watch driving off beaten path after the winter thaw, that mud can be like quick sand, specially out on the flats west of Manti toward the Manti river.
As soon as I saw that glorious case of Mountain dew, I knew everything would be ok. WHY? Because Mountain Dew for Matt's team, is like a can of spinach for Popeye.
Do the dew
"It tastes better when you steal it!" Now Matt has got to add "or it gets given to you!"
It mountain dew, not mountain dewn't
Good analogy, chankludo1!
😂🤣😂
As one that grew up in the Adirondack mountains,I know how unforgiving the snow can be. I was expecting worse than I saw. Job well done.
I can't stress enough how amazing a set of chains work. Especially the ones with the little "V" bars welded into the links. Those things are amazing
This is my favorite video so far. I wish there were more backstories on how and why these folks got stuck. Some seem like bad luck, others seem to be people who think their trucks and cars run on magic, others just simply really. bad decision-making. As entertaining as your videos are, they could be incredibly educational too.
Agree. the guy in the Ford Explorer could have done so much better with some decent tires on. Nokian Hakkapelittas or the like. Fine on pavement and soooo fine on snow and ice.
Love the back round music on this video who is it
Rory to the rescue! Did he also just say "measurementing"? Love it...
No man likes to admit this , but I'm convinced that Rory can drive a car where I can't drag a steering wheel . Impressive off road skills !!!!
Wow, that was an incredible rescue, once again. It super impressive how y’all work together to ‘get ‘‘em out’. Thank you!!
Greetings from Torrance! Hi Everyone! You guys had the right equipment, power tools, and exactly the right amount of patience. I love watching you guys overcome some incredible rescues. You all must be used to cold weather because none of you wore snow jackets! Just be careful out there and always carry extra go pro batteries! Thanks again!
WHEW! What a recovery and what a team. Each and everyone contributed to this seemingly impossible task. Thank you for letting us witness your skills, knowledge and camaraderie.
Rory has no fear and gets the job done. Glad he had tools and hardware to fix your snow cat.
Ahh reminds me of when I lived in jersey and we would get 2ft. Of snow. Had an 04 montero limited. Best 4wd I've owned. Had some good meaty tires on it. Put it in 4L locked and just plow through. Would take it up to PA in the mountains for snowboarding. So fun
Nice to have TrailMater and his mobile shop along! This was another of those instances where an amazing team was assembled, because every piece was needed.
She might not know who Smokey the Bear is…….but Lizzy has a keen eye for fashion with that Fab Rats Hoodie on.😉
A lady is always fashionable.
what is fab rats
I was going to say the only one missing in this recovery is Paul. But, you did have some representation with the hoodie.
@@systemsevil1 you are missing another good one. Search it and love it.
The person who sold her that hoodie is now manager of the store.
Rory is an awesome operator. I loved it when he did that massive front dig and turned the MATER rite around. When all you guys are together , you’re unstoppable! ( seth from North Carolina).
Robby's jeep love it , goes through the snow like its nothing. awesome
Three great groups!!! I said yesssss when you said they’re both coming. Love you guys Matt! Really are a true, American, family man!
Hey matt, me being a snowcat operator i've noticed that your bombie have the driving wheel in the front (on "real snowcats" is in the back) so you should always pull going backwards, the tracks will have less problems and it works better for sure!!
Always watching your videos 😁 greatings from italy 🤪
What? The wheels in the back of a snowcat are just idler wheels. The driven one is the front set of sprockets coming off the jack shaft.
I see what you mean in a normal bulldozer the sprocket is always in the back. This would put stress on only a few feet if track at any given time. The top of the track is actually supposed to have a small amount of slack the main idler would have no load on it. In Matt's snow cat it's pulling on the entire length of the track on top and putting a ton of force around the idler wheel. I think the tracks are fixed to the frame front and back. It would be nice if they could pivot in the front. Better traction and ride on rough ground.
Despite our critiques it's still an awesome machine. It looks fun to drive.
That makes a lot of sense. Drive wheels in the back would put all the tension between the drive wheels and the ground, while drive wheels in the front would put tension on top of the tracks and on the idler wheel at the back.
True.
As the "pulling power" of tracks is ALWAYS on the part of the track - that gets PULLED by the rear/sprocket - not one at the front which ONLY drags the upper track and has SLACK TRACK (under the vehicle) if a frontal driver is used.
Anyone who has "ever" used any sort of TRACKED vehicle, knows the best "grab/pull" effort of the tracks is IMMEDIATELY BEHIND (coming towards the sprocket/driver) than the slack section immediately in front of the driver-axle - where the "slack track" is simply shoved ahead with ZERO pulling power.
Trail Mater is the shortest dually I've ever seen and boy it sure helps him in some tight spots... Front digs for sure.
I'm really impressed by the snowcat, that joker's pulling had, really HARD! I can't believe the incline that it was pulling that 550 up... Gotta be that VORTEC 4.3L, those are great motors!
I can't wait to watch the next installment of, *"STUCK DYNASTY!"*
I think Stubby Bob probably has a shorter wheelbase.
I’m a nursing student here. Love this channel.
The recoveries are always interesting; but the scenery on this episode is spectacular!
Wow! That was some day of rescue. I loved the variety of vehicles used, and how great that Rory had supplies for a field repair. Well done to all.
I admire y'alls ability to fix stuff as you go, still get the customer out, and have fun while doing it! There's nothing better than having a positive attitude when things go awry!
all of this looks like a blast. Im part of the HAORR group for my area, and you meet the best people. nothing better to do on a saturaday night past 10pm than ripping through the mudd and muck to rescue people.
WOW!!! Yeah, snow makes everything more fun! I had the tracks on my Bobcat T770 get frozen up with snow and mud before. Thankfully, I was at my shop, so I used a propane torch to thaw everything out. Always enjoy watching you channel, Matt!
Dang what a day that was, some pretty nasty "stucks"....very cool seeing all these guys in one video.
On a side note Lizzy seems like the type of you just want to be around and when you are around her that smile becomes infectious and brightens your day
Looks like she is pretty damn good at welding as well!
Lizzie is a badass.
One of the best, if not THE best recovery I've seen here! Tough battle, but teamwork prevailed- Great job everyone!
Wow wow that would be so so exhausting,frustrating. I never thought I would watch off road recovery on youtube but I enjoy it.
As an Aussie people who live with snow have told me its a huge pain in the arse sometimes but this is a whole new level.
I think snow is the easiest to deal with, followed by sand being harder, and mud being hardest. However, that is assuming you are properly prepared for the cold, which can compound your problems quickly.
But, living with snow, I always have a shovel and oil dry in my vehicle in snow season.
We had an epic snow storm here in Ontario...between 20 cm and 60 cm came down in a 24 hour period.
" Aussie people who live with snow "??? I've never heard of snow in Australia. Where?
It can get really nasty! Before I retired my partner and I snow catted to Mt. Elden (just north of Flagstaff) many, many times. Below the tree line the road may get a few feet of snow but it is civilized. Above the tree line it can be what the Tucker Sno-Cat salesman described as the worst conditions he had seen outside the Arctic. My partner and I have seen a road grader lying on its side (got too close to the bar ditch) and another Sno-cat buried so deep (about 8 feet) only a patch of the roof showed. Being windswept, the top of the mountain gets really wild. Once there was a series of 8 foot drifts with vertical sides across the road. Another time the road was scoured clean by the wind, but going around the knob we came to a large field of 5 foot drifts, like the North Sea had frozen, and somewhere under that was the road. Occasionally the snow will blow to form a growing lip on a drift, eventually creating a pocket with a nice looking snow top. Stepping on one of those is surprising!
@@gregparrott all the coke addicts I guess
Whenever Trevor goes "Tuckerrrrrrr!" I just crack up. But my favorite is when he goes "Ruuuudyyyyyy!" I can't stop laughing! 😆😆
Glad everyone made it home safe.
As a recovering recover addict, this episode will be on my favorites list forever!!
I think we all keep backsliding. Gotta have more!
This is hands down my favorite channel. I love the teamwork, the recoveries, and the ingenuity y’all use on the trail. It’s amazing
Rory is a man that knows his vehicle! Masterful driving there at 19:01
What is Rory’s channel?
@@howlingdogranch I think that it is TrailMater , but , am not sure .
@@howlingdogranch trail mater
@@howlingdogranch th-cam.com/channels/7gdYr2K4ubgydDnmYWl_hw.htmlfeatured
This is one of the most hardcore things I've ever seen. You guys are straight up crazy...I sure hope whatever you're getting paid is worth it 'cuz I'd be charging a fortune to do this kind of work. Just having the balls to try it is commendable. Congrats on getting those tracks fixed up good...that would have sucked had that thing fell apart again. Great channel, great content...reality TV, man.
You don't have to worry about whether they get paid enough. I know some folks in the business and believe me, they charge out the wazoo for a rescue like this. I bet it was close to five figures if not more by the time everything was all added up.
Matt: "That's some good information."
Translation: "Oops, I didn't charge enough."
Can't imagine what that kind of recovery would cost.
I don't know what these guys charge for this kind of work, but I know if I were pricing this job, and considering the crew and equipment that's out there, we'd be in the $1000/hr range including drive time both directions.
@@ImAfraidBruce I've heard they're doing a lot of these recoveries for dirt cheap just to get material for TH-cam, because the amount of money that they make on a video like this far surpasses what they charge their clients.
Which is really cool when you think about it...they found a way to help out people while still making bank
@@downbytheriver501 yeah, it's neat that they are in a position to earn money from another source, in addition to the customer. The actual value of this recovery (which is likely different from what the customer was charged) would certainly be tremendous, with a large, knowledgeable crew, operating specialized vehicles, over a significant duration of time.
@@downbytheriver501 which only draws more customers, more videos, and more views.. brilliant really
@@ImAfraidBruce I was thinking three grand.
Glad you guys had all of the help for this one.
Lizzy perfect "dismount " from the hood, you score a 10/10.
A great rescue made possible by total cooperation by everyone involved. No egos got in the way.
Amazing teamwork here. That Tow Truck with the duals on should have Chained Up with triplets if He had. Would have made a major difference. At least Matt didn't make tacks worse on snow cat this time, catching & repairing on the spot. Keep up the good work!!
Matt may need to carry spare parts for the traks?
Thinking that too even a set of singles would have made a huge difference.
They should have had chains for the 550, that would have made the biggest difference . The tires on the 550 are crap for snow so it was an anchor all the way.
I rewatched the video to see where duals failed on Trail Mater, hmmm.... didn’t find anywhere. Just must be people talking sh+t out their fingertips
@@GM-fj6sb DOESNT TRAKKS MAKE A DOUBLE/ WIDER TRAK VEHICAL ???
Absolutely an incredible recovery & just an incredible team! Thanks for all the extra hard work just to bring us folks at home along for the ride!
2000 more hours of Matt's training - he should have that done by the end of the week ;-)
That was EPIC ! The team work, talent and planning holds it all together !
All that work on the snow cat paid off. Friends who are there when you need them are invaluable. Excellent video! Congrats to all involved. Thanks for the great video and editing.
From Michigan, snow sucks. Been driving in it for 46 years. Good job! Here in the UP they would probably just use a bucket loader with chains or a dozer.
Another exciting rescue from the BEST channel on TH-cam! It was so cool to meet you guys and get pictures with you all at the last day of Winter Jamboree. Sorry for stopping in late to the yard the other night. I know you were just coming back in from a recovery. But you're all still so friendly and welcoming. It was cool to see Ed, Max and Lady at the shop. Way to go on this recovery!
4:07 - Damn Matt, you are building quite the arsenal of recovery tools....and this snow-cat looking thing is down right bad ass! Glad to see business is doing well, you and your team seem like amazing people and deserve nothing but success!
Now it's gonna be even better
I would say he definitely makes more money off the video’s than the recovering business but either way he’s killing it!!
That was a test for every recovery vehicle you all took up there! Great work by all the crews! And as Ed would say "We'll get em out"!
Rory and Trailmater can do anything! WOW just WOW.
Teach the cameraman at 12:30 to get the hell away from that winch cable! Whenever I see people standing next to winch cables under stress, I know they haven't seen what one can do, and it's not pretty. Good job in a difficult situation