You Took Your 2WD Toyota Here?!?!

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  • @CarswithNash
    @CarswithNash Рік тому +708

    The guy got impressively far out there in a 2 wheel drive truck and I'm betting if the truck had not broken he probably would have made it back out.

    • @lynch42o
      @lynch42o Рік тому +63

      truck either needed more power because of all the extra weight, or 4wd for those roads. Poor little truck, i feel him tho, trying to get out there and explore. he should just stick to all the safer stuff till he can get a 4wd truck.

    • @ImSick0
      @ImSick0 Рік тому +122

      Well it's a Toyota. They're infamous for making it further than they should lol

    • @spacecruisers
      @spacecruisers 11 місяців тому +173

      More adventures had in that little 2WD Tacoma than most of these guys in their $100k overland rigs.

    • @lynch42o
      @lynch42o 11 місяців тому +42

      @@spacecruisers for sure, one thing i forgot to say, if he can't get a 4x4 right now, he should invest in two winches for the front and back. That would allow him to push a lot further then he should.

    • @alquinn8576
      @alquinn8576 11 місяців тому +10

      I took my honda civic on a 4wd road once (my theory was that if I took it slow enough, it would be fine). made it pretty far before being blocked by a 1.5ft tall

  • @DavidBergman1776
    @DavidBergman1776 Рік тому +410

    This video gives off vibes from a couple years ago. Scenic footage, good vibes, excellent recoveries. Love it!

    • @seagullsbtn
      @seagullsbtn Рік тому +15

      One person is missing. Lizzy and all the confidence Matt had in her ability to get it done.

    • @chrisjones5482
      @chrisjones5482 Рік тому +15

      Agreed! The fast-fwd scenic drive at the beginning reminds me of their older vids.

    • @Danstaafl
      @Danstaafl Рік тому +16

      Yep! The kind of stuff that got me here in the first place. Nice to see it again for sure!

    • @RecBuddha
      @RecBuddha Рік тому +31

      @@seagullsbtn Lizzy has moved on and so should you. She left because she wanted to do something different, it was amicable, and it's getting stupid how much she is brought up in the comments on every single video even though it has been months or more.

    • @michaelsawyer9410
      @michaelsawyer9410 Рік тому

      same thought bet this was taken before they wen to the Bahamas and are just posting it now@@williamwilliamson1096

  • @julianruggiero9701
    @julianruggiero9701 10 місяців тому +18

    I love that Matt took over piloting the Toyota when Tom expressed that he was worn out from doing so for so long. I love even more that Tom knew he could feel comfortable communicating how he was feeling to Matt. Matt's got a great crew with a great leader! 😊

  • @kgmarcussen
    @kgmarcussen Рік тому +175

    I work fire lookouts each summer. No cell service for large portions of the forest. I bring my starlink with me (rv version subscription) and can use WiFi calling from my phone with it. Most of the time it’s stowed away, but sometimes I’ll drive with it connected from the bed of the pickup and an inverter. It’d be a cheap safety feature to have on these recoveries (cell phones working, internet and satellite imagery, accept customer payments, etc.). Also, it’s a great backup for the house when the internet goes down and works great for getting info while camping for prolonged periods of time.

    • @Duu2
      @Duu2 Рік тому +9

      Awesome system! That is smart! Two providers are working on emergency bare cell service from space world-wide. The plan is to provide it for free / included. It will save lives! My company is building out FSW and operations for the Apple / MDA constellation. half a billion dollars. Thanks to apple and the others. Stay safe and thank you for keeping an eye out for us.

    • @cedricpomerleau5586
      @cedricpomerleau5586 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Duu2Yeah, Apple integration in iPhones already saved lives and it’s only for sending out basic messages.

    • @gerryrozema8338
      @gerryrozema8338 9 місяців тому +1

      We have our starlink permanently mounted on the rv roof. I got the smaller one, cut it down and put into a flat mounting arrangement, it's been there for a little over a year now. We spend a lot of time out of cell coverage with that rig, and when parked we always have good phone using wifi calling on the starlink.

    • @MichaelStn
      @MichaelStn 7 місяців тому

      My brother runs starlink on his jeep, cellular data off, and has excellent communications unless the sky isn’t visible.

    • @KawaiiGames873
      @KawaiiGames873 6 місяців тому

      Thats Smart

  • @HullTreeCare8
    @HullTreeCare8 13 днів тому +2

    I love it that some people can do things in a two-wheel drive that most people won't attempt in a four-wheel drive it's all about knowing how to drive

  • @nytrocircus
    @nytrocircus Рік тому +209

    "Are you hopeful?"
    Matt: "I don't know what else to be."
    And that's why we love ya Big Guy!

    • @nerfherder4284
      @nerfherder4284 Рік тому +11

      That attitude will get someone far in life. Love it!

    • @Jumpersplace
      @Jumpersplace Рік тому +1

      Memoirs of an Optimist...

    • @89.
      @89. Рік тому

      matt has this disturbing creepy fake tough guy thing to him. oh temperature doesnt bother me. oh ill lie about the fact that something is dangerous and pretend ur a puss. what a fkr

  • @pmooney3454
    @pmooney3454 Рік тому +81

    I can confirm that is a very remote, gnarly trail. Glad to see that boulder still in the road to force you dangerously close to the edge. I made that journey in the dead of summer one year with the kids and dogs in our 89 suburban. A/C was no match for those temps at crawling speed. It was a great trip nonetheless. Cool to see it on Matt's off-road!!

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy Рік тому +3

      This video really made me feel like taking my Suburban back out West where it lived the first part of its life, and where I met it. I guess I'd better get the transmission repaired and back in it first. (It's on the bench and partially disassembled right now.)

    • @repairrestoreandrebuild8974
      @repairrestoreandrebuild8974 Рік тому

      I was watching it thinking how fun it would be to drive in my 99 suburban!

  • @daveduncan2748
    @daveduncan2748 Рік тому +317

    Thanks for the update, Kaulin. I've been watching you do some impressive climbing lately and have been amazed at your recovery.

    • @travisbohannontboogleplano6751
      @travisbohannontboogleplano6751 Рік тому +17

      Agreed. Great to see the progress you have made in your recovery. Keep up the good work. Enjoy you being in more of the videos lately.

    • @viliamklein
      @viliamklein Рік тому +3

      What happened?

    • @avlisk
      @avlisk Рік тому +11

      The little I know is that he left one of his legs on a recovery and they had to go back and get it. Something like that.@@viliamklein

    • @daveduncan2748
      @daveduncan2748 Рік тому +21

      @@viliamklein Major leg surgery. They talked about it a while back. Couldn't walk for some episodes after. Crutches for a while. Now he's climbing up cliffs!

    • @imagseer
      @imagseer Рік тому +15

      Great to see a recovery like that on a recovery channel. Seriously impressed Kaulin... Good on you for working to overcome it so you can be an active part of the team.

  • @JT-SE-OHIO
    @JT-SE-OHIO Рік тому +105

    The wrecker is just plain awesome. It's not something converted from a road vehicle to an off-road one it is purpose built for the type recoveries that Matt is called upon to do. Matt should be so proud to say I (and crew) built that. I remember the build from the time the frame was just chalk marks on the floor. Not that this recovery was any challenge for it I have seen it at it's best where nothing else could of got the job done but it just makes me smile everytime I see it in action knowing that it is definitely one of a kind and there will never be another just like it. Matt usually has a smile on his face every time he is behind the wheel and rightfully so. Don't get me wrong I love the Morrvair also, it's one mean machine too. I started watching when all he had to work with was the almost stock XJ and a Bubba brand tow rope and no winch, just yanked everything out. Things have changed over the years and Matt has become very successful and rightfully so from all his hard work, great family and awesome crew. I forgot to include generosity also. Thanks for the ride.

    • @timshimmin3468
      @timshimmin3468 Рік тому +4

      We love all about this sort of video...the vehicles,the banta,the impressive scale of your countryside.
      It may surprise you to know that in most of yorp where we live people really do not shoot up all the remote,abandonned wrecked vehicles....and you know why?
      Cos people get by perfectly well without guns....

    • @hashiru86
      @hashiru86 10 місяців тому

      what is yorp?@@timshimmin3468

    • @justinpalmer6098
      @justinpalmer6098 9 місяців тому

      @@timshimmin3468 ....for a time

    • @Aaron_Voltz
      @Aaron_Voltz 3 місяці тому

      I like when Matt said it had Bluetooth driveshafts 😄

  • @MachinecoMachines
    @MachinecoMachines 11 місяців тому +8

    Damn, but this doesn't surprise me. In 1991, I drove the ex gf's little Hyundai, up what looked like a small bush road N.E of Sudbury, Ontario.
    It got rockier, smaller; a small stream had channeled out the road, a felled tree had to be pulled aside, etc. I had to put a rock under one front wheel to keep it from spinning while hung up. ALL with TWO wheel drive. No big deal. I emerged off some other grassy tracks miles away, stopped for gas and commented to the attendant. "That road's pretty bad." He told me- "That's NOT a road. That's a skidoo trail." !

  • @mrnine324
    @mrnine324 Рік тому +348

    Per Kevin and Brittany, blue on OnX means that path is verified/validated recently. I think green just means it hasn't been verified within a year, or 6 months. Blue might mean someone with OnX has driven that road and verified that it is still drivable. OnX is community-driven, so everyone together helps rate the trails, provide pictures, and verify trails.

    • @steveholder7289
      @steveholder7289 Рік тому

      Probably verified by the guy who's rig they're grabbing...

    • @beaushaw
      @beaushaw Рік тому +14

      I get it is a sponsor and I have no problem with them making money. But the idea of Matt using an app on a phone to find things off road cracks me up.

    • @melin1969
      @melin1969 Рік тому +20

      @@beaushawespecialy when no-one has any idea how it really works doesnt inspire me

    • @gregparrott
      @gregparrott Рік тому

      @@melin1969I have OnX as well. There is a learning curve, as is the case with ANY off road map application. I got mine after years of extensive off road riding with friend using OnX in Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, California. He used to use 'Avenza', which is popular in Utah. OnX is the best of the off road apps. But there will be instances with any app where ambiguities pop up about route selection, road conditions, etc.

    • @nickwulf
      @nickwulf Рік тому +10

      @@beaushawwouldn’t it more be about the stuck people using onX to share their location with MORRRPG
      As in the past Matt had trouble finding people who had shared a pin using Google maps or apple yelp maps or some such garbage
      Also, WINTER OFF-ROAD GAMES

  • @vinamerosa1923
    @vinamerosa1923 Рік тому +72

    I have to agree, this is a Classic MORR episode , great views of beautiful country and even a Burro ! ... Glad to see Kaulin recovering so well, a few months ago he was on crutches helping out the in shop and now he's running Camera on recoveries ... amazing progress. Love you guys, thanks for taking us with you !

  • @tedfisk1211
    @tedfisk1211 Рік тому +124

    I understand the adventure and the beautiful scenery, but going out that deep into it where the road almost doesn't exist in a 2WD vehicle is probably not wise. But having a rescue outfit like MORR that will go out that far is priceless. The wrecker remains an amazing vehicle. Great video.

    • @Tinker3504
      @Tinker3504 Рік тому +16

      Locked 2WD on a green trail like that? He would have been fine if he didn’t smoke the diff.

    • @skateinspace
      @skateinspace Рік тому +8

      it wasnt the two wheel drive that ended the trip tho lol. would have been okay.

    • @ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness
      @ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness Рік тому +17

      Matt's being a hypocrite here and bashing his customer for going as far as he can in 2wd 😂 which isn't even the problem. That guy didn't get stuck, he had an equipment failure and was obviously prepared for just such an occasion.

    • @kennethbrown8723
      @kennethbrown8723 Рік тому +26

      Is it possible, if not probable that he smoked the diff because he took a 2wd where it didn’t belong?

    • @ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness
      @ozzypawsborneprinceofbarkness Рік тому +16

      @@kennethbrown8723 possible but probable is something I couldn't answer. Driveline shock is usually a big factor with major breakages. Either way the guy was prepared and didn't require any kind of emergency services

  • @Davett53
    @Davett53 14 днів тому +1

    1/2025.........That was fun to watch! Beautiful views out the windows. Each rescue is an adventure.

  • @TheJoe7Six
    @TheJoe7Six 13 днів тому +1

    12:45 I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets that song stuck in their head...

  • @1rstTry
    @1rstTry Рік тому +124

    I am positively pumped and palpably pulsating with pleasure at the prospect of the next recovery. This particularly promising production packs a plethora of pleasing and picturesque panoramas, paired with powerful, poignant performances. Profoundly packed with potential, they propel us into a paradise of pixels. The prospect of peering at this piece is purely a privilege. In short, I am primed for the next premier presentation!

  • @ryannorman84328
    @ryannorman84328 Рік тому +145

    "what's a baby burro"? ... a burrito! hahahah!!! Dad joke for the win. you guys rock.

    • @terryh5060
      @terryh5060 Рік тому +6

      A joke in another language but literal in it's own.

    • @edifyguy
      @edifyguy Рік тому +1

      I should have seen that coming, but it caught me by surprise in the best way. :)

    • @DanielFCutter
      @DanielFCutter 10 місяців тому

      That’s good! Of course I’m a 60 year old Dad.

  • @jamesbannister7512
    @jamesbannister7512 Рік тому +5

    Reminds me of my recent adventure. Destroyed my crank sensor some how 60 miles one way out into the az forest with no cell reception or cb reception. Hiked 5 miles to find cell reception. I had 600$ to my name and Nobody would even get in their trucks for less then 2k$. My truck..me the wife 3 cats a dog and my tiny travel trailer. Spent many hours stuck in a deep canyon trying to go to a place called sheep bridge. At some point some random unknown person called and paid for a big chunk of the tow bill for me to get home. Took 3 days but I managed to get my truck trailer, all animals me and wifey home safe. We live full time in this set up and have been through many adventures since. But I just felt this related to my recent experience and wanted to share.

  • @cavemanboogie7979
    @cavemanboogie7979 10 днів тому +2

    I've been following you guys forever👍 today I'm sitting out here in the Arizona strip kind of bored watching some old recovery videos and I seen this one which I've watched when it first come out but I watched it again
    you guys do what I love doing when you're in the desert go look at all the stuff and when you flipped and seen the date on that old truck and it said 1961 and both you guys said that's not that old 😮 I was born in 1961 you're my heroes now 😂
    I'm a retired trucker now so got nothing to do but watch the donkeys and the roadrunners
    See you out in the desert somewhere💯👍🏜

  • @dudeman71213
    @dudeman71213 11 місяців тому +4

    Admiration for the guy who took his rig that far with 2wd, but this is the exact reason I didn't even consider a 2wd when I bought my truck. To me, the 2 main points of having a truck are towing capacity and 4wd.

    • @searchforthetruth1
      @searchforthetruth1 5 місяців тому

      For me the two main points are reliability and ease of repairs hence why I chose a 4cyl Tacoma 2wd. I actually use my truck daily for my self employed service job. Not all of us truck guys wanna mall crawl. Some of us actually use our trucks to make us $$$

  • @DOPES4MAGA
    @DOPES4MAGA Рік тому +110

    Everyone knows the MORR crew has safety as their #5 priority, oh wait that is Robbie. Good thing that wasn't a rusted Corvair, otherwise you would have had to figure out how to get that out too. Holy crap I don't even know how the customer got their car there... half the time the story is just as good as the recovery.

    • @alece9697
      @alece9697 Рік тому +7

      Yeah that customer looked like he might have had a story. Would be fun to hear those...

    • @Ramsaaaa
      @Ramsaaaa 9 місяців тому

      Quite a testament to the off-road capability of Toyota Tacomas with half decent ATs. I've got the same truck in 4x4 TRD OR trim, and I rarely touch 4WD, even on some pretty gnarly terrain. If the driver didn't have drivetrain issues, and 4WD to boot, I bet they could've made it out just fine. A very capable platform when it's in the hands of an experienced wheeler.

  • @Abelitokandie
    @Abelitokandie Рік тому +114

    That moment when Matt realised TomTom was tired and let him drive the Ford is wholesome. Matt is a good man and boss.

    • @mcarter9839
      @mcarter9839 Рік тому +4

      Saw that too... most definitely empathic 😘🇬🇧

    • @Jumpersplace
      @Jumpersplace Рік тому +4

      Tom and Matt are brothers from different mothers. Either would gladly lay down his life for the other. You can see that in the way the interact with each other compared to others. That special bond is undeniable. We're not all lucky enough to have that kind of friend...

    • @benjaminclingaman7551
      @benjaminclingaman7551 Рік тому

      I agree

  • @Cause4Alarm
    @Cause4Alarm Рік тому +34

    Great video. I noticed this is an older video sometime before his vacation since the glass on the wrecker was still broken, and a few videos back it was just repaired. 😊

    • @nerfherder4284
      @nerfherder4284 Рік тому +1

      You have a keen eye 👍🏻

    • @Gearsandoil
      @Gearsandoil Рік тому +1

      You’re, your, you are awesome!

    • @JohnFL
      @JohnFL Рік тому

      2 days before Tom replaced it. It's not uncommon for Matt's videos to be out of order

  • @Dropbear087
    @Dropbear087 Рік тому +51

    At 25:45 - Tom: "Go left and ride out the way we came in?". Mat: "Yeah. We know that way and there's a burro if we get hungry". Earlier when spotting the burro on the way in - Mat: "What do you call a baby burro?" .... "A burrito". Haha. I love Mat's dry and self-depreciating sense of humour, he'd fit right in here in Australia, especially out bush.

    • @thebigmacd
      @thebigmacd 8 місяців тому

      "Burrito" does actually mean "little donkey" though. 😂

  • @MURPHYSDIESEL
    @MURPHYSDIESEL Рік тому +40

    With all due respect, I’m definitely knocking you off the podium, but you’ll always be the first! Thank you for the opportunity, but that doesn’t mean I’m gonna take it easy on yah, worlds second largest off-road wrecker will be taking silver ! I said with all due respect!

    • @JohnFL
      @JohnFL Рік тому +3

      Remember that first place is for most excitement, not the easiest pull. And silver isn't exactly the best welding material ;-)
      So make sure Hellboy is equipped with a manly horn and plenty of lights (these are things Matt doesn't have)

    • @seanworkman431
      @seanworkman431 Рік тому

      You haven't started yet, don't get too cocky, not over till the fat lady sings.

    • @darrelldennis1722
      @darrelldennis1722 Рік тому

      Sounds like jealousy to me

    • @MURPHYSDIESEL
      @MURPHYSDIESEL Рік тому +1

      @@darrelldennis1722 oh stop, don’t be such a naysayer, you don’t like friendly competition?

    • @Alaskabuilt_
      @Alaskabuilt_ Рік тому +3

      But Merlin will still win the wrecker games 😆

  • @larrydavidson3402
    @larrydavidson3402 Рік тому +80

    Great to see Kaulin's recovery going so well. The wrecker just keeps proving how capable it is.

  • @NigelMarston
    @NigelMarston Рік тому +52

    Gotta say, as a Englishman whose only exposure to the US is NYC, the degree of "remoteness" you have on your doorstep is awesome - in the most literal sense. You can certainly get lost in the north of Norway and Sweden but there are few other places in Europe with such a large undeveloped landscape. I really want to come over again and hire a van/camper tough enough to explore. I'll take MORR's phone number though, just in case.

    • @georgevindo
      @georgevindo Рік тому +3

      Canada has even more remote land. You can't drive to most of it though. That southern U.S. is some beautiful country though.

    • @nerfherder4284
      @nerfherder4284 Рік тому +6

      ​@@georgevindowith all due respect, Canada has almost the same area with 10% of the US population, so yeah empty space, mostly tundra or taiga. I will however give both Canada and the USA huge props for their national parks, truly an important idea. ✌🏻

    • @georgevindo
      @georgevindo Рік тому

      @@nerfherder4284 Perhaps you should look up land mass by country. All the best to you.

    • @georgea.9684
      @georgea.9684 Рік тому +3

      I’m from the Northeastern US originally but now live in Mew Mexico. There’s a reason for that. The western US is an off-roading paradise.

    • @kooldad21
      @kooldad21 Рік тому +4

      We had a friend in her 80’s from Switzerland come visit every year. She couldn’t wait to hit the road in the Southwest and “drive her age” in a straight line: 80mph* for 80* miles (*or more).

  • @WolfMimirMori
    @WolfMimirMori Рік тому +47

    It's funny seeing the Banana going full throttle and having slight struggle up when they turned around, then the wrecker just casually rolls up.
    Having 3x larger tires has some perks I guess, haha.

  • @timothyantipodes7646
    @timothyantipodes7646 Рік тому +3

    in the 1970's my father was the op engineer for the electricity authority over a very big area. 350 x 600 km in Australia ( covering over 200k people) and they had F150's as the trucks for the linesman. 4WD was very eclectic in those days and those Ford f150's went to remote places.
    Flat farming country to subtropical rain forest and lots of hills

  • @troysaner7714
    @troysaner7714 Рік тому +17

    Lol. That’s not being stuck between a rock and the hard place, that was stuck between a rock and no place! Great job guys!! Love it.

  • @justinowens9323
    @justinowens9323 Рік тому +56

    Building that wrecker is something to be proud of y’all literally built the frame and all what a awesome peace of equipment

  • @Ryan_Tidwell
    @Ryan_Tidwell Рік тому +160

    20:18 Kaulin: "He stops for nobody"
    20:29 Matt stops
    Matt: "I was watching the mirror and all the sudden you fell off, made me nervous"
    🤣

  • @donwilliams3626
    @donwilliams3626 Рік тому +28

    One has to practice, practice, practice in order to not run over the rope. Especially when you are being flat towed for 3 hours. You did good Tom.

    • @Berm_Blaster
      @Berm_Blaster Рік тому +6

      My brother taught me to be his brakes when slowing down, basically me using the towed vehicles brakes to slow us down in order to keep the tow rope tight.

  • @Hurtydwarf
    @Hurtydwarf Рік тому +3

    The wrecker didnt even flinch coming back up on the road after they turned around. Thing literally just chugs along without a care.

  • @stevemcdonald1033
    @stevemcdonald1033 18 днів тому

    Great work guys! Those birds that leap off the cliffs as day-old goslings and float down on the updraft, are called barnacle geese and they live in northwestern Europe. I once raised them on our bird farm. They have fearlessness born into them, which is the same sort of stuff you need on these jobs you do.

  • @Willie_MN
    @Willie_MN Рік тому +30

    GREAT point Matt.... you need an AIR HORN on the Wrecker!

  • @erickleven1712
    @erickleven1712 Рік тому +24

    MICA: Used as a natural high-voltage insulator. Lots of use in medium & small value capacitors during the vacuum tube days. Still have the 'mojo' in guitar amplifiers.

    • @jbrucksnc
      @jbrucksnc Рік тому +1

      Also used in makeup

    • @georgevindo
      @georgevindo Рік тому +6

      I remember when they used mica for a sight glass in wood or coal heaters.

    • @dubious6718
      @dubious6718 Рік тому +1

      In 2022, the price for one metric ton of dry ground mica in the United States was 300 U.S. dollars.

    • @AndrewAMartin
      @AndrewAMartin Рік тому +3

      ​@@dubious6718 At 14 cents per pound, Tom is going to have to load up quite a few baggies to make a profit LoL!

    • @pocketpc_
      @pocketpc_ Рік тому +2

      Also used in microwaves since it's transparent to the microwave radiation.

  • @cojones8518
    @cojones8518 Рік тому +11

    Mica is used for high temperature windows in furnaces, in some capacitors, as glitter in some automotive paints(mostly use plastics now), as high temperature electronics insulation, an additive to well drilling mud, and many other uses.

  • @Jumpersplace
    @Jumpersplace Рік тому +16

    I'm happy for you Kaulin! You are getting your body back as well as your youth! I could hear the gratefulness in your voice as you spoke of your condition. You are a good kid with an AMAZING family! I got to meet you guys a couple of years ago at the Great Smokey Mountain Jeep Extravaganza (or whatever it was called). Tell Liz and Ed we love them! Thanks for the feels, guys.

  • @robertmitchell2142
    @robertmitchell2142 7 місяців тому +1

    This is impressive to have 2 vehicles go back in there and rescue the Toyota. There was a mechanical breakdown In the truck it sounds like. Pretty amazing road. We use to have a k5 Blazer and took it across Black Rock Dessert and in the back are to High Rock Canyon, The part was pretty dicey.

  • @nerfherder4284
    @nerfherder4284 Рік тому +30

    Thanks for listening to someone's suggestion and taking that extra second to unfold your shirt before handing it to the customer. They always seem to hold it up and are stoked and it's a great way to end the recovery 🤘🏻✌🏻

  • @MaverickGrabber71
    @MaverickGrabber71 Рік тому +12

    The wrecker is my absolute favorite build of all time from all of the channels I watch. I just love watching it power through places that the XJ struggles in.

  • @markm7311
    @markm7311 Рік тому +43

    11:42 Matt, you will always have the "First, Largest Off Road Wrecker" no matter what someone else builds. 🤠

    • @christianellegaard7120
      @christianellegaard7120 Рік тому

      The Heavy Wrecker is magnificent, but it really deserves a proper name.

    • @professornuke7562
      @professornuke7562 Рік тому +1

      @@christianellegaard7120 It does... Matt and Heavy D have already announced a war for what they are going to do with those massive, military grade diffs they have. Come April I predict some great You Tube.

  • @elcup31
    @elcup31 Рік тому +10

    i like you explaining why you chose to flat tow instead of lift the back. makes a lot of sense if you have the experience to think about ripping off the bumper and also the damage done already to the dif, etc. appreciate your content and good vibes.

  • @maxenielsen
    @maxenielsen Рік тому +3

    I spent a summer in southeast Utah staking mining claims, along with a couple of buddies. Four wheel drive was a necessity, and there were some times when we really didn’t know if we could get out of places we’d gotten into. That experience soured me on four wheeling as a form of recreation.
    This and your other videos restore some of the sense of adventure: to have the tools to do this job, and the satisfaction of helping someone in distress changes the four-wheeling endeavor into something with purpose.
    Thanks!

  • @MarkoMygun
    @MarkoMygun Рік тому +9

    Nice 31:20 seconds , see I knew you guy's could do it. You broke the 30 minute mark thank you. Nice job on the recovery, and glad Kaulin is recovering nicely. Thanks for the nice long video guy's.

  • @jerrymestas1231
    @jerrymestas1231 Рік тому +9

    That Burro was hiding after you said, if you get hungry.
    Awesome video. Awesome scenery, awesome crew.

  • @ericernst7414
    @ericernst7414 Рік тому +9

    That shot of the left front wheel at 19:49 is awesome! The tire rotates forward but the shadow rotates backwards.

  • @mascatrails661
    @mascatrails661 Рік тому +10

    @20:47 It's kinda weird to see this now with the crack in wind sheid since we've already seen Tom replace the wind shield.
    And Kaulin, thanks for the update and so happy for your recovery!

  • @RobinHillier-w5u
    @RobinHillier-w5u Рік тому +1

    Even without the diff failure, his trip was just about over. Go back and look at the steep grade with loose rock they pulled him up initially. The wrecker was hunting for traction with all 4 wheels locked. That 2wd even had street tires. It didn't belong there

  • @jean-michelquillien8951
    @jean-michelquillien8951 Рік тому +4

    I was curious this is the info for on X off road Trail Legend
    Blue trails = “Featured” with photos, difficulty ratings, descriptions and more.
    Green trails = Open and ready to go. Tap for more details.
    Red trails = Temporarily closed.
    Black and white dashed trails = Hiking, biking and/or equestrian trails
    I own that app too and I just lean something today lol

  • @sandyposey8074
    @sandyposey8074 Рік тому +42

    My favorite day is when Matt has a new video! Love going on all your adventures (virtually of course). Love how cheerful and funny everyone is! Glad you're leg is getting all healed up and stronger Kaulin! The heavy wrecker is awesome! I hope none of you decide to leave because you have an awesome crew!

  • @toddfreund5892
    @toddfreund5892 Рік тому +11

    Appreciate the update Kaulin, fantastic news.

  • @DanielFCutter
    @DanielFCutter 10 місяців тому +1

    You can take gold butte to the north rim of the Grand Canyon (Tuweep)-a good overnighter. Lonely and grand with epic geologic scenery. From the Mojave desert to cool forests-- with a 3000 foot North Rim view as a reward for your efforts. It’s cool of you to recover folks from “the Strip”-I don’t think an average towing company would venture out there.

  • @shanevonharten3100
    @shanevonharten3100 Рік тому +9

    Hellboys definitely bigger but we all know how tight the trails can be so it will have limitathere but its is an awesome machine. The MORR wrecker has definitely provided inspiration to others

  • @jamesbates9768
    @jamesbates9768 Рік тому +18

    Have you ever thought about a bungee from the top of the rear wrecker high point connected to the tow rope to keep from dragging and keep tension??? Just something I saw

  • @6zeek9
    @6zeek9 Рік тому +10

    Trail legend.
    Blue trails = “Featured” with photos, difficulty ratings, descriptions and more.
    Green trails = Open and ready to go. Tap for more details.
    Red trails = Temporarily closed.
    Black and white dashed trails = Hiking, biking and/or equestrian trails.

  • @guillermodelnoche
    @guillermodelnoche Рік тому +32

    Tom’s positivity and ability to roll with the punches is absolutely inspiring!

  • @sonnicman
    @sonnicman Рік тому +7

    21:24 Kaulin thanks for the update on your surgery. Thrilled to hear you doing so much better, and great to see your presence more on the channel.

  • @robbdudeson346
    @robbdudeson346 Рік тому +2

    I built a 1928 International for Quaker Steak and Lube in Pittsburgh PA in about 2006 - and a 1914 Ford Flat-Bed for an Old Timer in Georgia who's Family for about 150 years worked for a guy who had a Cotton Farm and a Peach or Walnut Farm somewhere down there - but the Farmer guy had no family when he passed so he left the entire Farm to the Old-Timer (and his Family) who was in his 20's at the time the farmer passed and he always talked about that Truck so I restored it for him in 2003 for his 70'th Birthday. Great Guy and a Lot of Fun riding around in that old Truck. They sure don't make them like they Used To - (well, that little Bronco surprised me tho on the Sandy Hill Video actually) anyway, Love Yall's Attitudes and Family Style - Man I would give Anything for that atmosphere... I might move to Nevada - haven't really decided yet, but if I did I would come hang out and help on projects for Free just because I love the Vibes plus - Yall are Great!

  • @BrianHurry
    @BrianHurry Рік тому +7

    Thanks for the update I'm glad you're doing better after your surgery

  • @thedave513
    @thedave513 Рік тому +35

    Ok. You got me. All the alliterations actually activated my affable agreeableness. Well done boys. And the recovery was excellent.

  • @83thomasanthony
    @83thomasanthony Рік тому +42

    “Don’t scratch my paint Kaulin.”
    I could have heard that 10 more times. 😂😂😂

    • @CuriousMess61
      @CuriousMess61 Рік тому +3

      That was weird hearing that coming from Matt. I wouldn't show Robby the mess he's made on the Banana. 😂😂

  • @Bumblebee4788
    @Bumblebee4788 Рік тому +3

    Some magazine did a test 2wd vs 4x4...2wd with posi and good tires was only 50 feet behind where the 4x4 couldn't go much farther...

  • @evancourtney7746
    @evancourtney7746 Рік тому +1

    That's nice looking mica. With that grade you can use a sheet of it as heat proof glass or electrical insulating material in a refractory furnace.

  • @praticalmechanical1986
    @praticalmechanical1986 Рік тому +59

    its kind of impressive how a 2wd can get this far.

    • @knivesinedc
      @knivesinedc Рік тому +18

      2wd with a locker and a skilled driver can get you to a ton of cool places and back again safely. 2wd with momentum and a novice driver can get you in a lot of trouble 😂

    • @triscuitpower7196
      @triscuitpower7196 Рік тому

      Like an advanced version Matt's 2wd challenge. The game ends different without 4wd.

    • @brettmorton7365
      @brettmorton7365 Рік тому +5

      I always play that game.. getting stuck in 2wd and having 4wd as back up is great.. getting stuck in 4wd and having 2wd as back up is not!

    • @BigStevo_6
      @BigStevo_6 Рік тому +8

      2WD to get you in, 4WD to get you out. At least he was outdoors and enjoying life.

  • @2old4thizschit73
    @2old4thizschit73 Рік тому +4

    Props to your singing, Matt! You even matched the key that Roger Miller was singing in!!

    • @nickshavermatson
      @nickshavermatson Рік тому +1

      I've noticed him doing that before. I suspect he may have perfect pitch.

  • @stupidgenius9738
    @stupidgenius9738 Рік тому +33

    Great to know that Kolin is recovering so fast and so well(sorry if the name spelling is wrong :/ :) ). Had a few operations myself, and there is nothing like finally starting to see that unreachable light at the end of the tunnel getting bigger and bigger (meaning it's not a million miles away anymore)and that victory coming so close that you can smell it. At that point, sometimes you can even forget to eat and drink as that feeling alone of things starting to click again makes you so alive and energised.

    • @loadedzune
      @loadedzune Рік тому

      What a beast being out there swinging a camera on that terrain

  • @Robokoffresearch
    @Robokoffresearch 11 місяців тому +1

    One thing your wrecker could use is power anchor, in Minnesota the wreckers have a ram that goes straight down and digs into the icee roads to stop the wrecker from sliding.

  • @the_lost_navigator7266
    @the_lost_navigator7266 Рік тому +5

    We need a follow up episode where the diff is dismantled.
    Good job guys.

  • @gerrypaulson9917
    @gerrypaulson9917 Рік тому +5

    There's a lot of people out there that are so lucky and hopefully grateful that you guys do what you do... Big blessings to you all

  • @phantom714
    @phantom714 Рік тому +7

    You guys Rock at what you do! The wrecker's performance is amazing at minimum! Kaulin, it's great to hear you're recovering so well, thanks for letting us know. Even though we've never met the MORR family feels like family to me!!!

  • @laura-ann.0726
    @laura-ann.0726 Рік тому +3

    If I wasn't seeing this on an actual video, I would never have believed that anyone could have gotten a 2WD Tacoma to the point where the owner busted his differential and had to abandon the vehicle. Great job for the MORR team!

    • @Shifty519
      @Shifty519 Рік тому +1

      surprisingly capable little trucks

    • @laura-ann.0726
      @laura-ann.0726 Рік тому +1

      @@Shifty519 - I've owned one, many years ago, before they were named "Tacoma". It was an '84 as I recall. Got totalled in an accident, but I agree, Toyota's pickup trucks are sturdy as they come. I wonder how the driver here managed to break the differential? I suppose we'll never know, unless the owner contacts Matt after the repair is finished and Matt passes the info along to us in an update. I've never owned a 4-Runner, but I see people with them travelling the backcountry in Death Valley, on some pretty rough roads, like Steel Pass and Lippincott, if you are familiar with them, and 4-Runners are tough as nails if you upgrade them with TA/KO-2's, skid plates, and maybe diff lockers (if that's possible?).

    • @air0665
      @air0665 11 місяців тому

      You have to see a video that they rescue a santa fe or a Tucson very far and in a worst terrain that the Tacoma was. Is in his channel btw.

    • @crabtrap
      @crabtrap 11 місяців тому

      ​@@laura-ann.0726got a '76 toyota ex sunrader turned flatbed in my drive. I dont drive it anymore but was fun

  • @stephenhatch7561
    @stephenhatch7561 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the videos, thanks.
    You provide good narration and technical info. Please keep it up.
    One aspect rarely discussed are the financial aspects of equipment, fuel, labor, parts, T-shirts, etc. How is it all funded and billed? I imagine you have pulled out vehicles whose owner has no money, or wallet. Do you record inquiries and develop an oral contract for recovery services.
    Your crew is excellent. Nice to see so many young folks learning the mechanical arts and problem solving.

  • @MikeBaxterABC
    @MikeBaxterABC Рік тому +2

    2" square pieces of Mica sel for up to $3 a pound, big BIG stuff can be 10 times that per pound, Mica slivers and small bitts under 1/2" (which is most of your minded mica) can dip to under 50 cents a pound.

  • @marvincarter870
    @marvincarter870 Рік тому +7

    Matt's biggest wrecker is so capable at getting these recovery's out and back to the customer. This 60 mi. recovery was really tricky getting this Toyota 2 wheel drive out of the predicament that he was in. Good video with awesome scenery.

    • @Kozycz
      @Kozycz Рік тому +2

      The 2 wheel drive wasn’t the problem though. It was an equipment failure. He’d had been perfectly fine had things not broken.

    • @RobinHillier-w5u
      @RobinHillier-w5u Рік тому +1

      Even without the diff failure, his trip was just about over. Go back and look at the steep grade with loose rock they pulled him up initially. The wrecker was hunting for traction with all 4 wheels locked. That 2wd even had street tires. It didn't belong there.@@Kozycz

    • @squidwardo7074
      @squidwardo7074 2 місяці тому

      @@RobinHillier-w5u It makes me wonder how this guy expected to reverse back down if he couldn't make it up. But he probably didn't think that far ahead

  • @kaydog2008
    @kaydog2008 Рік тому +11

    Mica was used as electrical insulators and the bigger sheets as window pains back in the past.😉👍👍

    • @iverburl
      @iverburl Рік тому

      Especially useful as windows in the doors of woodburners.

  • @georgea.9684
    @georgea.9684 Рік тому +12

    I pretty much did the same thing on a mountain range behind my house at the time but it was a 2WD Ford F-150. I did it because somebody told me I couldn’t and I wanted to prove them wrong. I did because I made it up then back down again. I love episodes like these with the wrecker at high, remote locations. You guys are killing it! 😃👏🏻👍🏻

    • @c-qc-q2021
      @c-qc-q2021 Рік тому +1

      I'm OK with people taking risks, like climbing Mt Everest, so long as they take full responsibility for their actions and don't socialize the cost if/when things go sideways, like filing an insurance claim 'cause they wrecked their new Raptor wheelin'.

    • @RobotDCLXVI
      @RobotDCLXVI 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@c-qc-q2021 Curious why you think insurance is socializing the cost. We get raked over the coals on premiums and deductibles all because it's mandated by law (for good drivers) I've had no "at fault" accidents in 20 years of driving and my total damage amount to all my vehicles in that time was around $10k. Guess how much I've paid in premiums over 20 years?

    • @squidwardo7074
      @squidwardo7074 2 місяці тому

      @@RobotDCLXVI That's exactly what insurance is. Everyone who owns a car and drives on public roads (so most adults in the US) is required by law to have insurance. What a scam that is

  • @brianflint8036
    @brianflint8036 7 місяців тому +1

    Two Points:
    1. I love how the comment about there being a burro out there if they got hungry was one of those blink and you miss it comments AND nobody seemed to question it.
    2. I was thinking the whole video "what kind of person takes a 2wd up there?" Then, when we meet him, he's a New England fan. I'm so embarrassed for us. :D

  • @dabj9546
    @dabj9546 Місяць тому +1

    12:46 Same key even, Matt nailed that!

  • @CuriousMess61
    @CuriousMess61 Рік тому +4

    Thanks for the update Kaulin. It's awesome to hear you're recovering so well.

  • @ianinvancouverbc
    @ianinvancouverbc Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the update Kaulin - you are one lucky lad. I know a few that have had similar surgeries that have not been so fortunate. I have been an AK amputee since age 14 [1978] I'm 61 now.

  • @onegudman7
    @onegudman7 Рік тому +4

    I love that area! I live in Las Vegas and explore around the Gold Butte area quite a bit. Really enjoyed the video and am amazed at the terrain you'll tackle to make a recovery. Well done! Fun fact, mica is a mineral used in makeup foundation, electrical insulation and as a filler in asphalt and cement.

  • @chrisw4562
    @chrisw4562 11 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for sharing. You guys are so much more refined than the Sparks people with their giant equipment. You carefully plan the recovery and take good care of the customer vehicle. It is fun to watch.

  • @richardbarry4663
    @richardbarry4663 Рік тому +2

    I spent a lot of time in the Gold Butte country in the late 80’s - early 90’s. Very cool but rough country!

  • @kstricl
    @kstricl Рік тому +42

    The Wrecker is just so good. It don't matter what others build, Matt and crew can be proud of having built the right tool by their own hands.

    • @JGuraan
      @JGuraan Рік тому +4

      That thing needs a dip and a powder coat like the Bombi got. I hadn't watched in a few month and the deep pitting rust on all the welds on the Heavy Wrecker is very noticeable.

    • @Cgbr86009
      @Cgbr86009 Рік тому

      Matt will always being able to claim having the first largest off road wrecker.

    • @christianellegaard7120
      @christianellegaard7120 Рік тому +1

      The Heavy Wrecker is magnificent, but it really deserves a proper name.

  • @61rampy65
    @61rampy65 Рік тому +5

    Glad to see that Kaulin has recovered pretty much fully from his surgeries. He certainly adds to the enjoyment of watching. As always, GREAT VIDEO!!

  • @christiandulaney1638
    @christiandulaney1638 Рік тому +7

    I know its subjective, but this is one of the very best recoveries Ive seen on this channel. It was fantastic to watch!

    • @MrDmadness
      @MrDmadness 11 місяців тому

      Agreed, this was not something that any other place would have recovered.

  • @Duu2
    @Duu2 Рік тому +2

    Awesome trail and recovery! I have a 2wd FJ and it goes everywhere. Has the stock locking rear diff. Nothing has broken on it or needed replacing, all stock, made in 2006.5. I hope to keep it forever and maybe add a solid front axle. I'm looking for inspiration.

    • @crabtrap
      @crabtrap 11 місяців тому

      He had a lot of waight on the back and that look like base model tacoma. And who knows how many mi on that assend

  • @russ8949
    @russ8949 Рік тому +7

    After a hard days grafting it’s nice to come home flick UA-cam on and watch Matt and his crew recover or fix whatever!! All the Best from the over the pond in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @gcovete1642
    @gcovete1642 Рік тому +4

    Excellent recovery. Thank you for your videos from Canada

  • @anthonysmalawipredators8794
    @anthonysmalawipredators8794 Рік тому +23

    I love how everyone's doing mega-wrecker builds. So cool to see all the different visions and possibilities come to life. But this big old sexy International will always reign supreme in my eyes! Absolutely nailed that truck

    • @christianellegaard7120
      @christianellegaard7120 Рік тому +3

      The Heavy Wrecker is magnificent, but it really deserves a proper name.

    • @anthonysmalawipredators8794
      @anthonysmalawipredators8794 Рік тому +1

      @@christianellegaard7120 agreed but it has to be legit. Nothing too corny

    • @spacecruisers
      @spacecruisers 11 місяців тому

      Yeah it feels more relatable than these guys that seemingly have an unlimited bankroll like heavy D

  • @sindeecharlton8857
    @sindeecharlton8857 Рік тому +1

    Thank You Mat for explaining why you did not pick up the rear end? I towed military trucks with the weaker, I never had to worry about dragging the front bumper.

  • @jaysparc
    @jaysparc Рік тому +2

    One of my favorite videos. I know the channel has been through a lot, this is the best collection of guys you've ever had. Your sons really pull their weight.

  • @sandydavis9362
    @sandydavis9362 Рік тому +4

    Matt is a good man and friend. Love watching him and his term. Really love when his wife and kids are working with him.❤

  • @seanu4963
    @seanu4963 7 місяців тому +21

    For all those offroad and overlanding experts out there... just remember, somebody drove out there in a car from the 50s

    • @cigritgoin
      @cigritgoin 3 місяці тому +5

      and they never left

    • @johnaverill5444
      @johnaverill5444 Місяць тому +3

      Enough moonshine will get you there. Gettin back is the issue.

    • @JackHook-y9l
      @JackHook-y9l 15 днів тому +1

      And that’s why there are still a lot of them old cars sitting out there lol

  • @kerrywillis1114
    @kerrywillis1114 Рік тому +6

    The lockers were finally fixed! Hooray!!

  • @jaredboballen68
    @jaredboballen68 4 місяці тому

    I believe that Kaulin is as much of a monster for people as that fluffing wrecker is a monster for a 4x4.
    He took that tumble in stride and got back into the fray, just like that beefcake wrecker motored up the hill without slipping a tire...
    The cinematography of these videos is absolutely amazing, the editing is top-notch 😉, and Matt is most definitely a born leader.
    I learned in the military that a leader is someone who would never ask his peeps to do anything that he is not willing to do himself. Bravo Zulu, Matt. (It's a Navy thing. You might not understand.) 😁
    Nicely done ALL the way around.
    Can't fluffing WAIT to head south and meet these legends somewhere out on the slickrock.

  • @sunriseboy4837
    @sunriseboy4837 12 днів тому

    Yep, top work guys.
    May I respectfully suggest you get some video updates on the vehicles rescued. Like that Road Warrior van you pulled, and that white Toyota two wheel drive.
    I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd like to see these updates.

  • @kumarpuri7752
    @kumarpuri7752 Рік тому +3

    Solid crew!
    Glad Kaulin is recovering post surgery.
    Amazing work fellas, keep up the good work. Love watching you guys.
    Ps. The recovery videos are my favourite but do enjoy the builds and mods time to time.