A Hunter's Truck In The Snow

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2025

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  • @LUNITICWILL
    @LUNITICWILL Місяць тому +303

    Big D has a 460 right? I got a 460 sitting in storage in Northern Colorado. if ya guys want and find yourselves up this way, you can have it. I ain't got a use for it.

    • @splatterize
      @splatterize Місяць тому +18

      BUMP!

    • @wesman7837
      @wesman7837 Місяць тому +13

      Awesome! 👌 👍 The motor in Bid D sounds pretty tired! 😢 😴 😪 😩

    • @craigr6763
      @craigr6763 Місяць тому +29

      How cool how we all come together to support Rory. Some buy a hoodie another will give an engine!

    • @xbear7473
      @xbear7473 Місяць тому +15

      what a nice guy

    • @trailmater
      @trailmater  Місяць тому +120

      I appreciate it. I also have a spare 460 at the shop. Not sure what the future will hold for this truck.

  • @bodgernuggins6002
    @bodgernuggins6002 Місяць тому +44

    Being a longtime Ford pickup guy I have a soft spot for Big D. I hope you don’t abandon it entirely.

  • @michelbrodeur6055
    @michelbrodeur6055 Місяць тому +12

    I'm glad you pay homage to where it all started as Trail Mater. You've come a long way from then to now and from what we as the viewers see you as that same humble guy. The only thing that changed is how you talk on the channel and you got two guys that bring out your inner shenanigans. Good luck fixing Big D and Thanks for the videos.

  • @ryanjapalucci983
    @ryanjapalucci983 Місяць тому +56

    Big D is my favorite rig of your fleet. I am saddened and hope to see it again.

  • @kjsgarden
    @kjsgarden Місяць тому +68

    4:25 right about that same spot years ago we picked up two German girls who had rented bicycles and had been told that road would be an easy one to ride. They were very red-faced and heat-exhausted, one more than the other. We managed to strap their bikes on our jeeps and clear seats for them; fortunately one of us knew German and could converse on the way back to town. The less-affected rider told us, “my friend, she is kaput!”

  • @NeoJ4K3
    @NeoJ4K3 Місяць тому +10

    Big D is one of my favorites! I hope we are on the timeline where he gets some love and back to doing work!

  • @jaegeen
    @jaegeen Місяць тому +50

    How lucky that Big D lasted through the end of that recovery.

  • @joeanco1993
    @joeanco1993 Місяць тому +37

    Man, you're as good as the mailman...
    Neither snow nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays this Trailmater from the swift completion of his appointed recovery.👍

  • @kennethpaladino4948
    @kennethpaladino4948 День тому

    Getter dun! Luved the slam the toolbox closed bit without stopping r getting out! That’s why ur the boss in offroad recoveries! 👍👌❤️

  • @donalddarbonne779
    @donalddarbonne779 Місяць тому +35

    Not everything is worn out on big D. The fire extinguisher looks brand new.

  • @TravisBrodie-iv8zh
    @TravisBrodie-iv8zh Місяць тому +19

    You've put several transmissions and motors in your other trucks give d some love

    • @kenzodrow9604
      @kenzodrow9604 Місяць тому +2

      then they wont have anything to put down im not branded on ford chevy or dodge but a chevy man shouldnt have anything but a chevy he will sell the farm to keep a chevy going and tell you how good it is but a ford has a flat bald tire its a piece of shit i grew up with my dad telling me how good a chevy is but needs my pickup to go after parts for his

  • @dangerrangerlstc
    @dangerrangerlstc Місяць тому +21

    To be fair, that engine sounded clapped out when you first got it. That it lasted this long is amazing.

    • @userer4579
      @userer4579 Місяць тому +11

      And then they worked it like a rented mule with no attempt to fix or maintain it.

  • @arnegerhardsen3755
    @arnegerhardsen3755 28 днів тому

    No nonsense, just gets the job done. Impressive once more. Best wishes from Norway

  • @DaveBanks-v1b
    @DaveBanks-v1b Місяць тому +7

    Just love the John Clark inserted clips - he was such a laugh in his day with deadpan humour - love this posting guys :)

    • @eekee6034
      @eekee6034 Місяць тому

      I didn't realise there was a "front fell off" thing long before Fukushima 2011. I used to run an operating system named after the latter. "9front -- the front fell off"; crazy kids developed that out of Plan 9 from Bell Labs, which was itself named after one of the worst movies ever made.

  • @Iowaguy13
    @Iowaguy13 Місяць тому +89

    Rory, it's nice seeing that ring on your finger now. Congratulations on getting married a few weeks ago!

  • @judycrystal5473
    @judycrystal5473 Місяць тому +4

    ❤CONGRATULATIONS Rory & Chris!🎉

  • @1a1u0g9t4s2u
    @1a1u0g9t4s2u Місяць тому +7

    A master craftsman will have more than one type of hammer as not all jobs will be the same. Just as a brick layer will have multiple types of hammers so too does a roofer. Rory has a fleet of vehicles to select the correct one for the job. I respect that as I wish I was in that position. Thanks for sharing.

  • @michael1988CA
    @michael1988CA Місяць тому +35

    Props to Rory filling a gap on thin metal out of position with 7018 rod. You do not learn that in school!

    • @wesallen4228
      @wesallen4228 Місяць тому +5

      Stick welding thin metal is not easy.

    • @Kevin-ti3rz
      @Kevin-ti3rz Місяць тому +3

      It would look like cheese if I tried to weld it , Swiss cheese that is full of holes

    • @wirebrush
      @wirebrush Місяць тому +1

      Rory is a real weldor

  • @marvincarter870
    @marvincarter870 Місяць тому +14

    Rory and Shawn recovered a sxs then broke Big D out of storage to recover a Dodge truck that a hunter broke the transmission in in the snow! Good video and pretty scenery to boot!

  • @outdoorsandoffroads.599
    @outdoorsandoffroads.599 Місяць тому +4

    I love how the camera captured Justins truck passing by. Plz dont give up on big D it’s a unique rig to your fleet.

  • @007twm
    @007twm Місяць тому +1

    You made it back to the yard. That's what counts. Thanks for sharing.

  • @timmcooper294
    @timmcooper294 Місяць тому +1

    I drove a brand new 1989 F Super Duty with the 460 five speed when I was working for Oregon state parks, had a hydraulic dump box. I was impressed with how the whole chassis was way beefier than a 1 ton. I thought that disc brake Dana 80 was pretty trick back then (I may be mistaken, but I think the Dana 80 was developed for these trucks) A 12 valve swap would be nice, but those EFI 460's were not bad. Hope this truck gets a cool makeover !!

  • @Perry3377
    @Perry3377 Місяць тому +1

    Resourceful!! Well Done.. Safe Travels

  • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
    @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Місяць тому +14

    Big D is a beast in the snow! Could be just ignition timing/distributor problem. If it cranks healthy with the ignition coil unplugged, then something got messed up in the distributor...

    • @joshuaearnheart2756
      @joshuaearnheart2756 Місяць тому +2

      Everyone knows the hei conversion makes them leaps and bounds better. Those boxes are called never spark boxes for a reason

    • @elcheapo5302
      @elcheapo5302 Місяць тому +5

      You wouldn't happen to know anybody who does diagnostics, would you, Ivan? 🤣

    • @chrisE815
      @chrisE815 Місяць тому

      Typical armchair warrior. What have you ever diagnosed?

  • @my_random_things
    @my_random_things Місяць тому +3

    Glad you saw my comment on the environment. It isn't the first time you referenced the front fell off. I remember being so surprised that someone in the US had seen it and loved it like us here in Oz and NZ.

  • @brianschmidt2747
    @brianschmidt2747 Місяць тому +6

    Rory you are a good man Charlie Brown. Truly Rory Irish is a saint. Just a good man. Thank you Rory, Shawn, Mike and the culprit Jason.

  • @garyfox33
    @garyfox33 Місяць тому +11

    Love Big D, time for some much needed TLC and that motor that nice person is offering to give you guys.

  • @JohnjrtChicago
    @JohnjrtChicago Місяць тому +2

    Great show, what a view on the way up.
    Everything breaks at some point, can’t wait for the fix video on “big D”
    Keep up the great work.

  • @HotRodMonza1776
    @HotRodMonza1776 Місяць тому +14

    MY OBS FORD is a BEAST in the snow sand mud wherever it has to go!!!!!

  • @gregstewart7442
    @gregstewart7442 Місяць тому +2

    Nice Job catching the elusive Rock Pecker on video, that was a rare sight.

  • @Keinandrew3
    @Keinandrew3 Місяць тому +1

    Haven't seen big D in awhile. Good to see the ole frd is still alive

  • @maxblankinship5003
    @maxblankinship5003 Місяць тому +9

    Thank you guys

  • @shawnp6653
    @shawnp6653 Місяць тому +6

    RIP Big D. Man, snow . Be safe.

  • @tythompson3873
    @tythompson3873 Місяць тому

    24:33 remind me of the service truck on the turnpike love that vehicle

  • @kevbev1524
    @kevbev1524 Місяць тому +1

    Mike's the best camera guy around.
    When ever he's with shaune and Rory.❤

  • @DanielCochranSC
    @DanielCochranSC Місяць тому +1

    You guys have the most beautiful "offices" that you work in.
    God bless and great go of it.

  • @garyinman5400
    @garyinman5400 Місяць тому +9

    I hope you have plans to revive Big D, have missed seeing him. I know you love your 545's but Big D has become a part of the family.

    • @wesman7837
      @wesman7837 Місяць тому +3

      You mean 454's? It would be cool if they put a 8.1L Vortec in Big D!

  • @erichancock6815
    @erichancock6815 Місяць тому +1

    For what it's worth, the sounds it makes when rolling over reminds me of a couple Fords I've had which sheared off the roll pin through the distributor gear. Could be a simple fix.

  • @duder9752
    @duder9752 Місяць тому +1

    As a guy that took his daily driver 3rd gen Tacoma up Gemini bridges road, and had about 1100 miles ahead of him to drive home in it over the next two days, i have no idea how they managed to break a sxs on it.
    I definitely kissed the goonie bird, but that's as adventurous as i got. Early days of online Rory. I knew he existed, but i didn't have the time nor the inclination to want to call him. (If i messed up and broke something)
    As a relatively OG viewer, i have un-subbed from others but continuing watching all y'all work.
    Be well stay well

  • @gordbaker896
    @gordbaker896 Місяць тому

    I miss seeing your daughter lately. I hope she is healthy and happy. Sorry about your Engine.

  • @tythompson3873
    @tythompson3873 Місяць тому

    19:53 love it. Little bit more driver

  • @crashedking1931
    @crashedking1931 Місяць тому +1

    It would of taken me a week to get that truck out of there. I love watching the pros who dont even have to think when working. Every move calculated.

  • @user-cr5jp8kd8m
    @user-cr5jp8kd8m Місяць тому +7

    Big Dee Mater is a tough old girl ready to work....with a little love

  • @tedfisk1211
    @tedfisk1211 Місяць тому +4

    Great video and great scenery. Shawn's laugh is fun.

  • @user-bh7dm8dr3m
    @user-bh7dm8dr3m Місяць тому

    Love your channel Rory. I appreciate your honesty and being just a regular guy.

  • @johnhart125
    @johnhart125 Місяць тому +3

    Tough break, good thing you got the shop, another great video guys

  • @00powersmoke
    @00powersmoke Місяць тому +73

    Lol acting like we haven't watched you change multiple Chevy motors on here😂

    • @Vile-Flesh
      @Vile-Flesh Місяць тому +3

      LOL!!!!!!!!

    • @joshuaearnheart2756
      @joshuaearnheart2756 Місяць тому +8

      And those are all built motors. Tiny bit of work to a 460 and you can’t kill them and will walk all over a bbc. Anyone that knows anything knows the 460 is the better engine

    • @BDFreedom76
      @BDFreedom76 Місяць тому +4

      Put some effort into it like you do those Chevys that have had 4 motors in 1 yr , o yea them Chevys are a dime a dozen for endless parts.. otherwise love the show ..

    • @888johnmac
      @888johnmac Місяць тому +3

      lol .. didn't they use big D as the engine hoist for the last couple of engine replacements ??

    • @Vile-Flesh
      @Vile-Flesh Місяць тому

      @@888johnmac Indeed they did!

  • @wayneyeo186
    @wayneyeo186 Місяць тому

    I have not done the ol starter trick to move a truck in a really... really long time ! Great vid, thank you for taking us along !

  • @shakamartin3367
    @shakamartin3367 Місяць тому +5

    Stellar views!! Thanks for the wintery ride!

  • @davemcbeard
    @davemcbeard Місяць тому +1

    Seems like a perfect time of year for the vehicles with doors and windows to start breaking down. I'm not sure I'd enjoy being out in the snow in Trailmater 😄

  • @bronc02
    @bronc02 Місяць тому +9

    Good to see the Ford workin !

  • @talondavid9408
    @talondavid9408 Місяць тому +8

    Rory and crew are too cool for school!!! Outstanding
    im gonna blame Justin for blowing up the big D's motor 😁

  • @jamesbigham9036
    @jamesbigham9036 Місяць тому +15

    Rory I remember the video on the broken front end. That is the only time I have ever seen Mike annoyed on video. He told the guy a very temporary fix to get him off the trail and on the trailer. He didn't follow instructions.
    I hope you get things figured out with Big D and ol Blue.

    • @steffenmanderla7631
      @steffenmanderla7631 Місяць тому +3

      Well I guess it's time to overhaul Big D so it can work again.

  • @nht306
    @nht306 Місяць тому

    Poor Big D, hope it gets fixed soon and that it turns out to be something easy🤞🤞🤞

  • @stephenpoe2037
    @stephenpoe2037 Місяць тому +1

    Jeez ! No luck like bad luck with the truck ! And you can have all of them Snow recoveries ! That is why I live where it's Much Warmer ! Thanks for sharing !

  • @steveclark4291
    @steveclark4291 Місяць тому

    Thank you Rory and Shawn for the adventure , seeing some great recoveries and sorry to about Big D breaking down ! Have a great Thanksgiving !

  • @paulcooper9135
    @paulcooper9135 Місяць тому +20

    I lnow we will see it, but I'm ask8ng anyways....
    Can we get a video on the autopsy of Big D?
    Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

    • @Vile-Flesh
      @Vile-Flesh Місяць тому +6

      I 2nd this. I really like that truck.

    • @wesman7837
      @wesman7837 Місяць тому +3

      Yeah, it would be cool to know what finally let loose! That poor old truck has sounded tired for a while!

    • @95aeroboy
      @95aeroboy Місяць тому

      @@Vile-Flesh i 3rd motion this....i wana see Big D back in action too

  • @georgegouvas27
    @georgegouvas27 Місяць тому +4

    great sense of humor guys

  • @coleallen8657
    @coleallen8657 Місяць тому

    Congratulations on the wedding , good to know the history of Trail mater!!!

  • @jeromeknasinski3862
    @jeromeknasinski3862 Місяць тому +3

    Love the Snow Recovery

  • @OpieDogie
    @OpieDogie Місяць тому +4

    Both recoveries were awesome. (and the third one too)

  • @NorrisAnderson-hn4xn
    @NorrisAnderson-hn4xn Місяць тому +6

    it's nice to see the underreach being used to carry that pickup out backwards.

  • @timlittlejohn6192
    @timlittlejohn6192 Місяць тому +7

    Show Big D some love.

  • @darlene4232
    @darlene4232 Місяць тому +1

    Beautiful scenery ❤

  • @Keinandrew3
    @Keinandrew3 Місяць тому +2

    You got to admit Big D did a dang good job

  • @kurtwerner4258
    @kurtwerner4258 Місяць тому +3

    27:55 shawn, pull the inner handle on the strap. This releases the spool. I have told so many people this. Its the spool lock mechanism. Works well, usually...

  • @thatdave86
    @thatdave86 Місяць тому

    Im pleased that you used that comedy clup of John Clark ,a fine NZer,also best known for his Character of Fred Dagg and songs that were associated with it especially the Gunboot Song .and the Fred Dagg family made up of all the sons named Trev ,Kiwi humor at its best , possibly going over many peoples heads .

  • @lonhoschar1943
    @lonhoschar1943 Місяць тому +1

    You guys did a fine job on those recoveries!! Glad it's you out in the cold and not me!! LOL!! This is my second least favorite time of year! First place goes to winter!! Cold sucks! I'm not totally sold on the whole PTO thing either. Your electric will work without running the engine. Don't have to start the engine to make a little adjustment to the height.

  • @silver1fangs
    @silver1fangs Місяць тому +3

    I'm glad you put the clip in there i stopped and well I learned that parts shouldn't be made from cardboard derivatives.

  • @michaelcook184
    @michaelcook184 Місяць тому +6

    Nice recovery sorry about your truck😊

  • @johnstancato8785
    @johnstancato8785 Місяць тому +2

    Sounds like it's out of time for whatever reason whatever broke inside threw it out of time that's what it sounds like but you never know you'll figure it out I'm sure 👍👍

  • @pgg0024
    @pgg0024 Місяць тому +1

    That's a shame. I like Big D. Hopefully you will rebuild her

  • @713Jflo
    @713Jflo Місяць тому

    😂22:18 this would prevent from “passing us”😂😅

  • @Jules-x6b
    @Jules-x6b Місяць тому +3

    My hydraulics on my homemade wrecker is run by a 6.5hp small engine and 13gpm 2 stage log splitter hydraulic pump. It uns the boom up and down..in/out as well as the hydraulic winch. Little slow...but it works.

  • @STEEL-IN-UT
    @STEEL-IN-UT Місяць тому +2

    Your 2 Cybertrucks worked great for getting the truck off the tow-lift😂 Love your vids 👍

  • @warrenhall-z7s
    @warrenhall-z7s Місяць тому

    gday rory. being a kiwi its great you used john clark or as we know him as fred dagg. he now lives in australia. in the day he was an ikon of kiwi humor.

  • @andyharvey180
    @andyharvey180 Місяць тому

    At one point when you first started out I thought that the truck was struggling but it was just the way it came through my device.Shawn turned the camera around to the rear view and I could see it was eating up the road.Good camera work Shawn😊

  • @mishkajb
    @mishkajb Місяць тому

    Classic Rory, running around in the snow in his Dad shoes! 😄

  • @carllemme8948
    @carllemme8948 Місяць тому

    Big D will look great at a superCharged 460! can't wait to see it run the 1/4

  • @K3NnY_G
    @K3NnY_G Місяць тому +1

    All Rory's trucks are such workhorses; it truly is one of the most entertaining things on the platform.

  • @joebesko5592
    @joebesko5592 Місяць тому

    thanks for the adventures, i hope you get the fleet squared away soon

  • @TomWilk-p1g
    @TomWilk-p1g Місяць тому +4

    Welcome to... The Rock!

  • @spiketro
    @spiketro Місяць тому +2

    I wondered if that was a Clark and dawe reference! Well played Mike! Lol

  • @jevonb1359
    @jevonb1359 Місяць тому

    Cold, new gloves

  • @launceherron
    @launceherron 24 дні тому +1

    Awesome

  • @garychaiken808
    @garychaiken808 Місяць тому

    Great job guys. Thank you 😊

  • @thomaslongshore1295
    @thomaslongshore1295 Місяць тому

    Wish you luck in getting Big D running again.

  • @thecapturban
    @thecapturban Місяць тому +3

    Mater's only nemisis is water😂 specially when Rory uses him a hydroplanin boat😂😂😂

  • @silentjde
    @silentjde Місяць тому +3

    So on the dodges just above the parking brake there is a panel, remove it and there is a strap, depending on the year you need a little screw driver to release the little lock and pull the strap and it will go into neutral

  • @joelmurphy7980
    @joelmurphy7980 Місяць тому +1

    I had a Ford F100 with a 351W once. It was long ago, before the advent of tow straps.... so I always carried a 25' chain to drag it home with. Pretty sure I could'a put straight water in the radiator and the pos would have turned it to lemonade.

  • @larrybutler2807
    @larrybutler2807 Місяць тому

    Just awesomeness! Sorry about Big D but you'll make it even better. Great show as always!

  • @pmkstudios
    @pmkstudios Місяць тому

    Sorry to hear but happy it was close to home and your "backup" trucks!

  • @stanleybridge
    @stanleybridge Місяць тому +1

    RIP Big D. Thanks guys!

  • @741662027
    @741662027 Місяць тому

    You made Big D into an electric vehicle! Nice starter work!!

  • @andrewnorgrove6487
    @andrewnorgrove6487 Місяць тому

    The two Aussies comedians are a laugh Glad you appreciate them in your environment 🤗

    • @jeffknight6758
      @jeffknight6758 Місяць тому +1

      Two Aussies?

    • @andrewnorgrove6487
      @andrewnorgrove6487 Місяць тому

      @@jeffknight6758 ua-cam.com/video/kvuR-j2NO2c/v-deo.htmlsi=UaUyxzurmBujtP6h

    • @andrewnorgrove6487
      @andrewnorgrove6487 Місяць тому

      @@jeffknight6758 N.Zealander and an aussie (australian ) worked together for 30 yrs till john passed away a couple of years ago

  • @richard3141592638
    @richard3141592638 Місяць тому

    Poor Big D. Lived a good life as a wrecker and an engine hoist while in your care. Looking forward to the rest of her story

  • @Keinandrew3
    @Keinandrew3 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for the video guys

  • @aussiegonz
    @aussiegonz Місяць тому

    Big D Beast

  • @mikee5822
    @mikee5822 Місяць тому +1

    That scenery at about 8 1/2 mins was epic.

  • @theuglytruth8162
    @theuglytruth8162 Місяць тому

    Simply put, thanks for showing us what you done and, not spending a video telling us what you think you're going to do. 😂