Time to add a jump plug on the outside of the bombi! Either to jump customers from it, power a portable welder off the battery or jump the bombi without pulling the panel
I stopped to help a lady today that had her little Ford (I think it was an EcoSport) stuck in a snow bank. Another fellow with a pickup and a frozen strap came along. But we didn't see any place that looked strong enough to hook to in the rear. Then I remembered MORR videos running a shackle through the wheel rim spokes. So that's how we did it and a short pull with the Ford in neutral got it out. So a big Thank You Matt for your videos - they are worth more than some college degrees.
I was super grateful for the bombi. You rescued my TJ out of 2-3 feet of snow during Christmas time a few years ago. Matt, Lizzy, tucker, Trevor came for that job. Cool to meet you all
@@webfreakz me and my lady decided we wanted to go find some snow on Christmas Eve. My jeep had recently been built 2 months prior and went to go try it out in the snow. Was doing great until I wasn’t😂
Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a French-Canadian inventor, handyman, entrepreneur from Quebec. In the 1930s, he wanted transportation to be as easy in winter as it was the rest of the year. He invented all kinds of vehicles with skis for steering and tracks for propulsion, including his famous snowmobile, the "skidoo", then also machinery like your "Bombi" and larger ones for maintaining ski centers. I like following your adventures from Quebec where we know snow.
@@reneboisvert7944 if Bombardier were alive today and wanted to modernize his inventions with updated materials and components, I wonder what he would come up with. Cheers
Keep in mind you will be getting in and out with snow on your boots , so when that melts your going to have a wet floor. So if that water runs back your packs under your seats are going to always get wet ! You may want to consider plastic tubs
Good point. This setup doesn't look nearly ready to me for outfitting an overnight in snow and freezing weather. Needs a stove, cooking gear even if just a pot for boiling water. And heck yes, need to keep the survival gear dry!
As a 20 year prepper, I want to say I am so very super proud that you guys stocked up on emergency supplies to keep in that. People often take this stuff for granted. Sure, I could critique what you put in, but it's a solid start and one heck of a lot better than nothing. Stay safe my friends.
Damn Matt, listening to you break down the history of the bombi made me realize how long I’ve been watching your channel. 2017 og here, rock it bother! Well done! Mad respect!
Hi Matt and crew, well watching all your videos has helped me. Last night I got a phone call from a friend, she was stuck on a grass verge the front offside wheel was about five or six inch down in the mud. I got there in my Hyundae santa fe to help she didnt have a bolt to fasten into the front of the Peugeot van which she uses as a dog grooming van, so I had a problem on how to recover the van. Well after watching you I decided to put a sling through the offside wheel and drag it out. It worked spot on, cheers my friend. I am in West Yorkshire in England a retired Fire Fighter. Cheers Paul.
The Bombi has a flat roof, if you put a 20w solar panel up there your could trickle charge the battery all summer when not in use, you could probably trickle charge the battery pack you used to jump the Bombi too, so it would always be charged and ready for use.
In addition to what other folks have suggested: Mylar emergency blankets for all the crew plus! They take up almost zero space and can literally save lives. Water, stove and a pot or kettle of some kind. Hot chocolate mix packets and some cheap mugs. Major comfort for folks that have been stuck in the cold, maybe for many hours. Toilet paper or kitchen towel?
Matt, you should go to your local rock quarry and ask if they have any old conveyor belts that you could have or buy. When you get them into the shop, unroll them, cut them into equal lengths and use those to get the Bombi inside and out of the shop. And when you’re done, roll them up and store them.
@ this is true but he has a telescopic forklift that he could use with a pole to roll and unroll them and store them on top of a Connex box. This is how we do it at the shop for our dozers and excavators. It’s just a thought and preference I guess.
Great to see the emergency and first aid preps. Throwing in my $0.02, put the first aid kit and back pack in heavy duty plastic bags. Just to keep them clean and dry from the snow and mud that gets tracked in. Safe journeys and keep up the excellent work.
Yeah, a dry bag in the backpack/rucksack would be very beneficial. A small dry bag for the MyMedic FAK to go inside of would be nice. I didn't go back over Jake's list but at least 2 quality flashlights are essential. The comment from another commenter about the chow is spot on. Those freeze dried meals take prepping. The MRE's can be eaten cold (been there, done that) but are better when heated with less water required for the freeze dried stuff. The GatorAdes are nice but water, based on how many are going on the recovery, would be better. Each person on the recovery should, at a minimum, have a winter coat/parka, knit cap/balaclava, insulated mittens AND gloves, quality winter footwear (no Matt, cowboy boots don't count/qualify). ⛄❄❄
I think they also have customizable mounting molle type systems that could mount behind all or just the rear seat, that some one the stuff could be stored into and out of the way.
In my experience, first aid kits are VERY adversely affected by heat, cold, and altitude changes. You really NEED to check them monthly, replacing anything that is damaged.
Gotta love the Bombee... Install NATO style plug on it for jumper cables. It's super easy and super convenient. Check with your nephew he can scrounge one from his old unit. Put like a "decked " system in the cargo bin and / or a cargo basket up top, and it will keep everything safe and dry, organized and easily obtainable. Toss a flair pistol [used in boats] and air horn in your survival gear bag. Along with a couple pairs of mechanics gloves. Great job having a cold weather kit . To many don't, and winter snow season shows no mercy for the unprepared.
So glad to see Paul on your channel again. You’ve only said his name once in the last year. Hope things go back to where they were….much friendship and happiness.
We are largely unaware of any sources of contention, but, that said, some of my fondest memories of MORR recovery vids are the ones in which Paul had travelled to the recovery site to assist Matt. The two of them put their crainials together, did some riggin' and pulled some precariously-perched veehickles to safety! BBP! (Bring Back Paul - at least more often than has been lately) to MORR!
@@applesbighatranch6906 he's mad that Paul turned down participating in his little off road games thing. he wanted these guys to put a completely unqualified person behind the wheel of their equipment. the risk wasn't worth it for Paul and he's STILL butthurt about it.
@@face_in_the_crowdI’ve been thinking the same thing since all that went down. I really hope they can get together again soon I haven’t seen either of them talk about the other person in quite some time
@@face_in_the_crowd Nonsense. These people have all been great friends for many years. Some viewers just seem to have a deeply seated need to imagine conflict. I don't get that at all. There's ZERO evidence of any discontent or damage to the friendships long displayed among these people.
Shirts! Headset flashlight(s) and spare batteries! Headset comm for the recovery crew. GMRS radio? Some way to melt snow and boil water to rehydrate the dehydrated food (or else ditch the dehydrated food). Spare fuses. Spare fanbelt. Jumper cables. Duct Tape. Laminated inventory list for each bag, attached to the bag, and a laminated general inventory list (of bags and unbagged items) attached to the Bombi.
Being an old track shovel operator, I think I would have preferred foot steering pedals ! And I hope they have a great heater fitted, if only to cool the engine when it overheats in the snow !
Yes! I was thinking the same thing, got a smile on my face when he said that and then showed them together checking out the Bombi. Miss those days and wish Paul and family the best
@Swissk31300BO nope, not creating drama, just pointing out that he didn't try and drive any viewership to fabrats, like he does most other times theres fellow youtuber on his channel..
On the farm when we have tractors and trucks that sit a long time the batteries always go dead after awhile. We have started putting disconnects on all of them. Makes it easy to kill to the power at the battery itself. When you go to use it next time the battery should be fully charged. Those disconnects can also be mounted in a place thats easy to turn on and off without removing shields.
even more important in the winter.. but they dont have that there. Here, with colder than -20 in the winter (celsius obviously) every battery thats not in the house gets trickle-charged.... because if not batterie dies a cruel cruel death.
Mylar emergency blankets. Work great to keep people warm, as heat reflectors for camp fires, and as sun shades in heat emergencies. And they fit into your pockets until you open them. You never re-use them. I would add a small propane stove and pot to heat water. Spare socks and gloves could save fingers and toes.
Two of the best things you can keep in a unit that goes deep into cold weather is a pile of the tiny Mylar heat blankets and a full roll of 3m super 33 electric tape, the blankets at a huge amount of thermal insulation when taped over the windows to build a cocoon around you as small as possible to hold your heat. And do t take up much space at all. Never leave the shelter of your vehicle
Need some boxes to put the gear in the back in. Nothing sucks worse than digging trough snow to find your junk and the stuff to keep you warm under the seats is going to be wet when you have people getting in and out with snow covered clod hoppers. All that stuff under the back seat I'd put in a plastic container and wrap it in a tarp to make it fit tight. Having a tarp will keep your dry when you have to lay on the ground.
Love your work Matt and team. A suggestion for the gear on the back. Perhaps a shock cord netting or canvas cover holding the items along each side to prevent anything from escaping at highway speeds. Having them as a a kind of sausage on each side foe ease of access. 🤔
Just got to love Jake’s endless infectious enthusiasm. The Bombi does actually now look like it’s ready to do the work. Once it snows . Very cool machine indeed .
Ed is awesome. I flew to visit my dad this past week. He picked me up at the airport. On our way home he stopped at his favorite restaurant. We ended up talking an uber home after a few to many. Btw, my dad is 94.
Whoever is in charge of continuity is doing an amazing job. Matt looked exactly the same in the footage of first seeing the Bombi as he does sitting in the shop reminiscing about it.
Perfect time to suggest again to put remote jump studs on the outside! whether it's in the yard needing to load it for a job or if it's out in middle of nowhere...it's alot easier if there's accessible jump studs. Even if an alternator dies on the trail... a jump box can be used long enough to get back if ya run nothing but engine electronics. And YES to the one or two 5 gallon gas can/s (maybe one 5 gal of gas/ one of Diesel)... not just for the bombi... but if what you're going to rescue has run low from trying to stay warm or get unstuck... It might need gas or a jump box to get out once unstuck... besides, ya burn more fuel in cold temps or in deep snow. saves a trip for supplies. Even with everything in the rear box, there's PLENTY of room for one of Matt's 5.5 gallon Race fuel jugs with the hose on top & bungee it it the front corner of the box, can even see out the rear window with it in the corner.
I used to love grooming the cross country trails in the old Bombis back in the day, it was loud enough you couldn't hear the radio so it had to important for someone to come get you. Only peace and quiet I got at the ski resorts. Never got a good look at the tracks you're using but they look like summer tracks, winter tracks have cross plates on the grouser bars for lateral traction. Great rigs, go anywhere, but watch it on slopes and snowmobile trails (if you have any), they can let go and slide sideways when you least expect it. Around tree wells too now that I think on it. There's no warning, and when they go they can go quick! Winching really needs to be done with care too for the same reason. If your line is canted 45 degrees to the side you don't want to be anywhere near them tracks, she can sidle sideways faster than you can jump. That bein said they're a hoot! I got a couple hours worth of stories about them alone! Take care!
As I recall the tracks had cross plates but they removed them when they were trying to make it steer better. I have no tracked vehicle experience, but it makes perfect sense that some sort of cross plate will be needed on icy snow
That back deck on the bombi looks like it could fit a 75 gallon tote from Lowe’s. The black and yellow to match the color scheme. Maybe fits two? Would help keep your gear nice and dry!
On the winter emergency kit, you may want a titanium wide mouth water bottle with no plastic so you could add snow or ice and make water on a fire. Also while matches are great, a fero rod is a bit better since it could be totally wet and still get a fire started..but practice with it first in a non emergency situation because using a fero rod is not easy or intuitive for most people...love the Bombi because it is technically a bit of Canada in your shop!!!
@gordbaker896 standing dead trees, branches above the snow. Lots of dry wood if you know what to look for. In a pinch grasses bundled in a tight bunch can provide enough time to create the heat tou need to melt snow. As long as you are not above the treeline plenty to burn.
@gordbaker896 as an Indigenous person I am used to that type of attitude. Oh well, I would still help you out even if you were lost in your neighborhood park.
For my two pickups, I carry a packing blanket in each for emergencies. Harbor Freight wrapped in plastic ready for emergencies. Plus, my main off-road vehicle I carry a medical back as well. Second truck has a small medical kit.
The only thing i didnt see for the Bombinsafety kit is Space blankets.... Like a dozen because they are onetime use. And small enough that if you get a large party of folks you should have enough. Also paint all your metal tools Orange so they stand out in snow.... Black , grey get hidden easy
oh as a motorcycle camper... what you need to stash that stuff under the seat is some dry duffle bags... theres plenty of yellow 40 litre bags on TEMU (where I get a lot of my cheaper "test items" to see what I want to spend good money on and what is not worth trying to fit onto the bike) I have some Orange Dry Duffle bags that are 48L each, one is for my camping kit the other is an everyday "trunk" for the motorcycle. stuff stays dry, they are cheap as hell and haven't burst their bubble yet. for stashing under that seat and keeping thing organised and safe, they would be a brilliant option at less than 30US dollars each
Again, MATT: you guys need to have a little 12" or even 16" cordless chainsaw on these rigs. There has to be been so many times that you run into a little stump or a log across the road, etc.. Where one good cut with the chainsaw would solve the issue in seconds. You need a dedicated chainsaw on every recovery rig.
He has always emphasized how important light weight is. If they added every piece of equipment that everyone thinks is essential, they’d be loaded down with 1000 pounds of gear that they would very rarely use. Yes, it would be nice to have but they have to draw the line somewhere.
@@jeremyspecce Wrong.. If you're too light, you have no traction. not really an issue with this, but it is on the wheeled rigs. Also, it's like 8 lbs. lol.
@@jeremyspecce A chainsaw is a really fantastic tool to have though, both as a way to get to a location if there are trees in the way and as a fast way to gather firewood if something happens and they need to stay the night.
A bowsaw is an excellent lightweight replacement . I was shocked the 1st time i used one ; thoughtvthe guy was messin' with me . . . " Cut THAT ?!? , with THIS ?🤨?" HOT KNIFE , meet Butter !
Few things: if you get 3 pieces of plywood, the trick is to take the available one and put on top of the lag and as you move, the plywood moves to where it needs to go - if you have to move a long way, you aren't going back and forth from 1 side of rig to the other, you are just picking it up and setting it on top of the lag and don't get run (backed) over. For the cup holdes just rap with some rubber with a star pattern cut in the top so that is holds smarller cups better, also, if you get in an accident, you don't want that sharp metal edge of the cup holder slicing through a leg or arm. Maybe just put some flex tape over the top? Get some 5-point harnesses. I did snowmaking for a year and last thing you want when rolling down a hill is at the bottom end up converting the 'Bombi' into a 'Ninja Creamy!'
hopefully matt sees this footage, because freeze dried is not the same as MRE, freeze dried needs water and prep, MRE are just what the name says, Ready to eat
I came to comment this, but since you already have, I'll just reply and hopes this moves up higher. Need something to boil water for those. Great meals for the back country but not grab and go.
I ate the Military Mare's for about 27 years in the fire service as the occasional make up or primary meal while on wild land fires in Ca. In my opinion they are worth it to have as the emergency meal. Toss a case in each rig and Maverick stops can drop off....
Actually, freeze dried stuff is often a part of a military MRE. The main course is typical in a pouch that is best consumed with hot water, yet you can eat it cold and without water. But thats also true for the freeze dried components that come with it.
And MRE isn't actually a meal ready to eat. You still have to add water to the heat packs and cook it. They're quite literally the same thing just different shelf life
I groomed cross-country ski trails in Idaho with a totally stock Bombardier for about ten years. It had a Ford Industrial 4 cyl engine and was painted Bombardier yellow/black colors. Pulling a "Yellowstone" ski track groomer the Bombi was a capable machine, but required a lot of hydraulic and track maintenance.
For Jake, I would have chosen some thin plastic containers to stash all the items under the seats that way they won't get wet when the snow melts from your boots. Also why not get a weather proof storage box like a Pelican BX90R or proper size (I have no association to Pelican products) to store the ropes and other recovery items on the outside rather than leave them loose?
I was thinking dry bags rather than the backpack for the same reason. The good thing about a dry bag over a plastic box is the bundle will still conform to an odd space (like under a seat).
Matt you should see if you could find someone that has a yellow Dewalt job box and put it in the back of the bombiee!! Dewalt made a metal job box just like the brown ones that you see on job sites where they can put tools in at the end of the day and lock the tools up for overnight security or anytime no one is working at the job sites!!! I love them because they was decent in size but I could put it in the bed of my truck and it would fit under the Tono cover!!! I use mine all the time and love it!! I figured you could get one and put in the bed of the Bombiee and all your recovery stuff would fit in it and keep the snow off of your recovery gear!!! Just a nice size box and it wouldn’t stick up really high and block your view also!!!
Kaulin, get yourself a short length of PVC that fits the coffee cup, then figure out some way to keep it either centered or wedged in a corner of your cup holder box to use as an insert for smaller cups. Kind of like how Ford trucks have the removable inserts in their cup holders. That way when you have something smaller like a coffee cup it won't go all over the place, but when you have something larger like a hydro flask or a 1 quart Gatorade bottle they could still fit.
19:00 - Removable reducer inserts? Like a PVC pipe cut two or three inches tall, glued to a square footer that’d slide in those holders? For like the coffee and cans versus Gatorade bottles ❤
Knowing that Matt is a huge overland fan…you should mount a roof rack with a few hard shell cases. In the cases you can store all the supplies you need. One big benefit is you free space inside the cab. With people come gear. It can be incredibly stuffed in the cab with people, jackets, packs, water bottles, etc On the roof rack, you can mount all the other items that may be needed, jack, boards, lights, camera gear, tools.
Here's an idea on your personal survival pack. Give each crew member who will go in the bombie their own personal gear bag, doesnt need to be huge, coat, gloves, warm socks some snacks and a water container of some kind. You are responsible for your own bag! Over the years of snow cat , snow mobile, radio site maintenance, I have tried the universal kit for the machines, and we have put sleeping bags etc at the sites. Each trip things were gone (the sleeping bags went first) people might use stuff and no one ever put anything back. Go for a glove or a snack and you are looking at an empty box. After that I gave everyone their own gear bag along with a few items and they could add what they felt they needed (spare glasses, prescriptions, beef jerkey, etc.) People were responsible for their own comfort!!!! end of problem.
NGL almost choked on my lunch when you said no to spare gas tanks, more fun to run out! guys do you remember the times you've abandoned rigs in the snow?! surely an extra can is a lifesaver?
Good stuff, you did an awesome job putting plywood down to protect the new Crete. Also I mentioned this already In another comment, I can't stress enough, labeling things like where the battery is hidden , gas not diesel..And now the gear ,should all be tagged and or labeled. Another thought, all your rigs should have a GPS tracker hidden somewhere,for saftey if something ever happens to the crew. But mostly if they were to get stolen. 👍👍👍 great videos as always. Loved the way Matt and katelyn were sitting down as Matt reviewed the bombes transitions 👍
You need a battery isolator switch, maybe a small battery charging solar panel on the roof. Then a high amperage Anderson plug for jump starting/welding/winch.
Matt's Offroad Recovery is the best! I don't know if the Bombi really needs it since its so heavy...but a front roll cage would be at least reassuring. Does it have one already inside? I think it would look awesome and you could attach spot lights to it. Hey a great reason to install another battery and a plug for keep batteries happy when bombis not in use. Matt's Offroad Recovery gives dreams wings. That might not make sence but it does to me.
A couple idea's. Heavy 12 volt plug and jumper cables to jump things with and / or jump Bombi. And 2 little squares with circles cut out of tge center on hinges. When you have a coffee cup , just flip tge adapter over the cup holder for a smaller container. Flip it open for Gatorade. Maybe a tab with a magnetic to hold it open and closed so there's no rattle. Great video as always. Hope I helped.
Bombardier 252 skidozer. Built and modded a bunch of those when I worked at Alaska Machine and Equipment Supply years ago. Usually came with a ford 300 straight 6. Most either had a "5 man cab" or a full cab with benches running the length of the walls. Your original looks pretty original minus the basket on the back. Probably an sv 252 g model.
Rather than blankets, backpacking sleeping bags or quilts are much warmer in emergencies. Highly recommend the hypalon (whitewater raft material) duffel bags are weather proof and wear resistant.
2 things id recomend. (1) add jumper terminals that are easily accessible. (2) utilize the milwaukee packout system for gear storage on the back. Will double as a seat, easily removable when you need to pull the back off, and waterproof/durable.
Fit an Andersen plug for charging and jump starting and powering winches. Also a large waterproof case that can double as a float in case a water rescue is required.
As far as the battery goes, and as already mentioned a "jump plug". I suggest running battery cables up and out to a heavy duty Anderson plug mounted to the headache rack. Put a Anderson plug on your jump box. Make an adapter from an Anderson plug to jumper cables. Use the Anderson plug from the jump box to jump the Bombi or any other vehicle set up with the Anderson plug. When needed, attach the jumper cable adapter to jump all others. THEN, install a solar trickle charger to the battery to maintain it when not in use.
So your freeze-dried meals will be great for attracting mice, but hard to eat in an emergency because they need boiling water and you don't have anything for that. You can hold 20 space blankets in your hand, and since when you get stuck in the Bombi its likely to be very cold, you might want to consider some of those as well. I'd suggest spending quite a bit more time kitting that vehicle out since its very specialized for the snow (though useful in sand) and very much not a typical off-road vehicle. What will you do if you encounter a fallen tree in your path? Is there a jack on board? An axe and a shovel could easily be mounted somewhere with no cost to your limited space. A broken or slipped track out beyond cell service could mean a very long walk or a night in the cold. Best to be as prepared as possible.
FYI, the BR100 Bombi was produced in 1982. Other "Bombi" models were also produced 79-83 or so, but the BR100 was only 1982 apparently. I just looked it up on the Bombardier Archives site, because when you said 60's or 70's, I thought, no, that original front end looks very similar to that era Skidoo Elite (side by side dual track snowmobile thing), or at least has similar design features.
Should put hinges and a latch on the vent for easy access to the battery, then you can put a trickle charger on the battery with the easy access and the batteries will always be good to go on a vehicle you irregularly use.
We also have a custom Bombi! we put a XJ 4.0 in it with an aw4 (with button shifters and TC lock), np231 and stretched it 2 feet! We doubled the cab space with 2 rows of bench seats that turn into a bed. One of our good friends has a BR-100 with an LS swapped into it too. We would be psyched if you ever wanted to come to Colorado and get our snowcats together! Many of our friends have them too so it would be a cool get together.
Put a solar maintainer permanently on the Bombi. With the sun you all have, you never need to worry about a low battery again. 35 watt unit is less than $40 online.
Get some dry bags and separate your food & survival food in one and the clothing in another. They work good for any fabric type items in the back and when rolled up can be strapped to the basket so they don’t fly out when trailered. For survival get a 1 liter back backing pot, backpacking stove and winter blend canister fuel for melting snow or boiling water for those freeze dried foods.
I remember watching “the last straw” video n after that I watched some of the rebuild videos but honestly I got burnt out on watching yall work on it n it not running so I haven’t watched any videos in a while until I seen this one that said it’s running. I was like holy hell! Finally I get to see the thing running after the rebuild!
We have tried all sorts here in Finland and yet, every single car has a scraper and brush or a combination of those things. With Matt, more than often they find vehicles covered in snow and the windows need scraping.
Depending on your winch setup, you can often hook the charger or jump box on the winch battery cable. It also could be a good idea to add a hinge to the black vent so you can just pop it open to tie jumper cables on as needed (Both for jumping this battery, and also client vehicles when you forget the jump box) Also, a roof top solar panel would be great for keeping the battery charged up so it is always ready to go.
Add some welding cable connectors through one of the panels. Then make some jumper cables with welding cable ends so they can be plugged into those on the Bombi. They can be used to either jump off the Bombi or to jump off other vehicles. Maybe a cutoff switch on the ground cable so in case anything is accidentally left on it will not drain the battery. Maybe install some weather stripping on the doors to not only prevent sand from blowing into the cab but help keep it warmer when being used in the winter.
Bombi is a very cool machine. Tracked machines are a special breed. Several years ago our aircraft museum obtained a WWII era Weasel that a previous owner tried to make a SnoCat out of it. It didn't work well. We removed the cab and restored it to its original Weasel open interior configuration as it would have been used in Colorado's 10th Mountain Division and it's on display. We needed to do some mechanical upgrades to the hydraulic clutch and had to find replacement tracks for it but it's a very nice period example of the breed. I got to move it around our compound a couple of times. It's a manual transmission with the steering clutches for the tracks. It's a Ford 6 cylinder engine from it's SnoCat attempt so it runs very well. We never run it now as it's an inside display vehicle and the tracks are old and fragile but tracked vehicles are a blast to operate. I can identify with Jake's excitement!
And maybe add a small solar panel charger on the top of the cab to keep the battery topped off when you're not using it. Also were gloves on your list?
Matt worse case if you never use the survival stuff, I suggest you challenge the B crew to a night survival out in the cold. Have 5 things they need to do to succeed like dig a snow cave make a rocket stove that will provide warmth and once they achieve the 5 goals have Heavy D fly in sleeping bags and pizza 🍕 hot chocolate 😉I bet it get the views 😊
I have little advice....if you keep on wiping your digital screen with your hands and all that amount of dust on it, you will need to buy another one in no time. Use a wet cloth.
Hey Kaulin, great job on the cup holder. I had a thought to fix your coffee cup wobble issue, if you took a draft strip, (The kind that is a strip of brushes that goes around a door) and inlaid that around the top rim of your cup holders it will add support to what ever size cup/bottle you put in. Figured it may be a solution to a very important problem. 😂 keep up the good work. She’s about 11% there.
Maybe have the vent on the battery side hinged with twist-turns so out in the field you don’t have to take everything off. Food for thought. Keep up the good work from Fl . Hope to come out west to see the Morvare in person.
Nice drive Jake...you're now a tank driver...lol Matt , you're a great teacher...giving areas of responsibility to your crew...ownership is what it's all about. The Bombi is looking really good. Thx
It wouldn't hurt to run 2 batteries with a isolator! For your survival kits you should use the bags with the vacuum attachment to suck all the air out for maximum space saving!
for winter emergency car prep, i always include a small metal cup or pot with handle. because if i do have to make a fire i may need a way to warm, or cook something in that fire. some kind of small metal vessel with handle.
For your freeze dried food, you will need a small camping stove and some spoons. You will also want a larger snow shovel. Your spade will work, but for moving snow you will want something bigger.
Add a off road trash bag (net one) mount on rear. Maybe a small storage box for back area instead of willy nilly of ropes and such. You have them on the wrecker. Aluminum would be nice.
One thing you definitely need in that Bombi is a damn telescoping snow brush. Or one of the foam rubber ones, every time you're doing a recovery it's snowing in this thing and there you people are with your arms and hands trying to clear the hood and windshield off of a truck. It takes longer and it's not too smart get yourself a snow brush or the foam ones that they use in used car lots
Time to add a jump plug on the outside of the bombi! Either to jump customers from it, power a portable welder off the battery or jump the bombi without pulling the panel
Agreed. I was gonna say the exact same thing.
Run an Anderson connection front and rear
Yes. A set of remote battery terminals and a battery disconnect switch would be some great additions.
@@jamesvint8623 Excellent idea. Something is draining the battery. Maybe add an additional battery so they'll have the extra cold cranking amperage.
I posted a link to a product, in one of the first bombi videos, that is used up here in Alaska. Arctic grade cables and clamps and a bumper plug. ❤
I stopped to help a lady today that had her little Ford (I think it was an EcoSport) stuck in a snow bank. Another fellow with a pickup and a frozen strap came along. But we didn't see any place that looked strong enough to hook to in the rear. Then I remembered MORR videos running a shackle through the wheel rim spokes. So that's how we did it and a short pull with the Ford in neutral got it out. So a big Thank You Matt for your videos - they are worth more than some college degrees.
I was super grateful for the bombi. You rescued my TJ out of 2-3 feet of snow during Christmas time a few years ago. Matt, Lizzy, tucker, Trevor came for that job. Cool to meet you all
The old crew!!! I love all these folks, but those were the people that got me watching over and over.
@@uwharriebigfoothunterIt was the Morvair that initially got me hooked.❤️🇺🇸
why did you decide to get stuck?
Trevor was my fave, Lizzie and Tucker very close seconds!
@@webfreakz me and my lady decided we wanted to go find some snow on Christmas Eve. My jeep had recently been built 2 months prior and went to go try it out in the snow. Was doing great until I wasn’t😂
Joseph-Armand Bombardier is a French-Canadian inventor, handyman, entrepreneur from Quebec. In the 1930s, he wanted transportation to be as easy in winter as it was the rest of the year. He invented all kinds of vehicles with skis for steering and tracks for propulsion, including his famous snowmobile, the "skidoo", then also machinery like your "Bombi" and larger ones for maintaining ski centers. I like following your adventures from Quebec where we know snow.
@@reneboisvert7944 if Bombardier were alive today and wanted to modernize his inventions with updated materials and components, I wonder what he would come up with. Cheers
@@stufreeland5709 Bombardier is still there for its Skidoos and Seadoos. They also build planes for business people.
@ for sure. I was thinking about Joseph-Armand.
@@stufreeland5709 Ok yes, it could be impressive, the man was quite inventive.
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Keep in mind you will be getting in and out with snow on your boots , so when that melts your going to have a wet floor. So if that water runs back your packs under your seats are going to always get wet ! You may want to consider plastic tubs
Very astute observation!!
Thought the same thing
Should use a waterproof bag like you would on a kayak, it can be rolled down air-tight.
there will be wetness. They need to cut down a storage tub for that stuff on the floor.
Good point. This setup doesn't look nearly ready to me for outfitting an overnight in snow and freezing weather. Needs a stove, cooking gear even if just a pot for boiling water. And heck yes, need to keep the survival gear dry!
As a 20 year prepper, I want to say I am so very super proud that you guys stocked up on emergency supplies to keep in that. People often take this stuff for granted. Sure, I could critique what you put in, but it's a solid start and one heck of a lot better than nothing. Stay safe my friends.
Damn Matt, listening to you break down the history of the bombi made me realize how long I’ve been watching your channel. 2017 og here, rock it bother! Well done! Mad respect!
I remember when they first got it they couldn't turn it, and when they could it'd try to throw its tracks 😂
Hi Matt and crew, well watching all your videos has helped me. Last night I got a phone call from a friend, she was stuck on a grass verge the front offside wheel was about five or six inch down in the mud. I got there in my Hyundae santa fe to help she didnt have a bolt to fasten into the front of the Peugeot van which she uses as a dog grooming van, so I had a problem on how to recover the van. Well after watching you I decided to put a sling through the offside wheel and drag it out. It worked spot on, cheers my friend. I am in West Yorkshire in England a retired Fire Fighter. Cheers Paul.
The Bombi has a flat roof, if you put a 20w solar panel up there your could trickle charge the battery all summer when not in use, you could probably trickle charge the battery pack you used to jump the Bombi too, so it would always be charged and ready for use.
I do that with my boat. Maybe if they had more Sun ? 😂
I was thinking they could use a box on top the roof for more storage! 😃 More lights - front, rear, and sides?
Yup, 99% done…
Very smart!
In addition to what other folks have suggested: Mylar emergency blankets for all the crew plus! They take up almost zero space and can literally save lives.
Water, stove and a pot or kettle of some kind. Hot chocolate mix packets and some cheap mugs. Major comfort for folks that have been stuck in the cold, maybe for many hours.
Toilet paper or kitchen towel?
Matt, you should go to your local rock quarry and ask if they have any old conveyor belts that you could have or buy. When you get them into the shop, unroll them, cut them into equal lengths and use those to get the Bombi inside and out of the shop. And when you’re done, roll them up and store them.
I have seen people use old tires also.
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That sounds heavy. I bet four 2x6's would do the trick. They might get chewed up a little but they'd be cheap, light and easy to move and store
@ this is true but he has a telescopic forklift that he could use with a pole to roll and unroll them and store them on top of a Connex box. This is how we do it at the shop for our dozers and excavators. It’s just a thought and preference I guess.
Some of that looked like finish grade plywood.
It was great to see you and Paul together again! Love you both.
That part of the video was several years old, before the time of their distancing.
Great to see the emergency and first aid preps. Throwing in my $0.02, put the first aid kit and back pack in heavy duty plastic bags. Just to keep them clean and dry from the snow and mud that gets tracked in. Safe journeys and keep up the excellent work.
Good point.
Yeah, a dry bag in the backpack/rucksack would be very beneficial. A small dry bag for the MyMedic FAK to go inside of would be nice. I didn't go back over Jake's list but at least 2 quality flashlights are essential. The comment from another commenter about the chow is spot on. Those freeze dried meals take prepping. The MRE's can be eaten cold (been there, done that) but are better when heated with less water required for the freeze dried stuff. The GatorAdes are nice but water, based on how many are going on the recovery, would be better. Each person on the recovery should, at a minimum, have a winter coat/parka, knit cap/balaclava, insulated mittens AND gloves, quality winter footwear (no Matt, cowboy boots don't count/qualify). ⛄❄❄
And a winter coat for Matt for when he is stranded without heat.
I think they also have customizable mounting molle type systems that could mount behind all or just the rear seat, that some one the stuff could be stored into and out of the way.
In my experience, first aid kits are VERY adversely affected by heat, cold, and altitude changes. You really NEED to check them monthly, replacing anything that is damaged.
Gotta love the Bombee... Install NATO style plug on it for jumper cables. It's super easy and super convenient. Check with your nephew he can scrounge one from his old unit. Put like a "decked " system in the cargo bin and / or a cargo basket up top, and it will keep everything safe and dry, organized and easily obtainable. Toss a flair pistol [used in boats] and air horn in your survival gear bag. Along with a couple pairs of mechanics gloves. Great job having a cold weather kit . To many don't, and winter snow season shows no mercy for the unprepared.
So glad to see Paul on your channel again. You’ve only said his name once in the last year. Hope things go back to where they were….much friendship and happiness.
We are largely unaware of any sources of contention, but, that said, some of my fondest memories of MORR recovery vids are the ones in which Paul had travelled to the recovery site to assist Matt. The two of them put their crainials together, did some riggin' and pulled some precariously-perched veehickles to safety! BBP! (Bring Back Paul - at least more often than has been lately) to MORR!
@@applesbighatranch6906 he's mad that Paul turned down participating in his little off road games thing. he wanted these guys to put a completely unqualified person behind the wheel of their equipment. the risk wasn't worth it for Paul and he's STILL butthurt about it.
@@face_in_the_crowdI’ve been thinking the same thing since all that went down. I really hope they can get together again soon
I haven’t seen either of them talk about the other person in quite some time
@@face_in_the_crowd Nonsense. These people have all been great friends for many years. Some viewers just seem to have a deeply seated need to imagine conflict. I don't get that at all. There's ZERO evidence of any discontent or damage to the friendships long displayed among these people.
They were filmed together at the demo derby paul broke his arm in. Folk reading into things too much
Shirts! Headset flashlight(s) and spare batteries! Headset comm for the recovery crew. GMRS radio? Some way to melt snow and boil water to rehydrate the dehydrated food (or else ditch the dehydrated food). Spare fuses. Spare fanbelt. Jumper cables. Duct Tape. Laminated inventory list for each bag, attached to the bag, and a laminated general inventory list (of bags and unbagged items) attached to the Bombi.
And don’t forget zip ties. 😅
Love both ZIPs :
ZIP Ties
ZIP-LOC bags
TOTALLY agree.
Being an old track shovel operator, I think I would have preferred foot steering pedals ! And I hope they have a great heater fitted, if only to cool the engine when it overheats in the snow !
Good to hear you call Paul your buddy. It’s been a long time since y’all have collaborated or even mentioned each other
Was a vague way to refer to a fellow youtuber/ friend
Yes! I was thinking the same thing, got a smile on my face when he said that and then showed them together checking out the Bombi. Miss those days and wish Paul and family the best
It was very vague and didn't mention Fabrats.
@@mattf6397 he showed Paul on camera you guys are just trying to create drama in UA-cam comments
@Swissk31300BO nope, not creating drama, just pointing out that he didn't try and drive any viewership to fabrats, like he does most other times theres fellow youtuber on his channel..
On the farm when we have tractors and trucks that sit a long time the batteries always go dead after awhile. We have started putting disconnects on all of them. Makes it easy to kill to the power at the battery itself. When you go to use it next time the battery should be fully charged. Those disconnects can also be mounted in a place thats easy to turn on and off without removing shields.
3:03 why not put a charging port for the battery on the outside so you can trickle charge it over summer occasionally
Solar panel on the roof?
at the very least external jumper hookups!
but they would do well to make the engine bay more trail serviceable regardless.
even more important in the winter.. but they dont have that there.
Here, with colder than -20 in the winter (celsius obviously) every battery thats not in the house gets trickle-charged.... because if not batterie dies a cruel cruel death.
@@zoolkhan you lot have heaters for the oil pan right ?
are you a new viewer? 😂😂😂Matt do something the easy way....😂🤣😂🤣😁😉
Mylar emergency blankets. Work great to keep people warm, as heat reflectors for camp fires, and as sun shades in heat emergencies. And they fit into your pockets until you open them. You never re-use them. I would add a small propane stove and pot to heat water. Spare socks and gloves could save fingers and toes.
You could mount that first aid kit on the ceiling or wall out where it's visible and easily accessible.
Something you are not likely to need often (hopefully) but when you do you need it 30 seconds ago. Also there are much better kits than my medic
I think a cargo net above the back seat for all the blankets, gloves, jackets, etc. might be a good option
Two of the best things you can keep in a unit that goes deep into cold weather is a pile of the tiny Mylar heat blankets and a full roll of 3m super 33 electric tape, the blankets at a huge amount of thermal insulation when taped over the windows to build a cocoon around you as small as possible to hold your heat. And do t take up much space at all. Never leave the shelter of your vehicle
Need some boxes to put the gear in the back in. Nothing sucks worse than digging trough snow to find your junk and the stuff to keep you warm under the seats is going to be wet when you have people getting in and out with snow covered clod hoppers. All that stuff under the back seat I'd put in a plastic container and wrap it in a tarp to make it fit tight. Having a tarp will keep your dry when you have to lay on the ground.
^^^smart idea! Some Pelican or similar cases out back that people can sit on too. Bolt them in. Not that anyone would ever ride in the back… 😅
@@stephen3164apache cases from harbor freight are actually pretty good for the price
Love your work Matt and team. A suggestion for the gear on the back. Perhaps a shock cord netting or canvas cover holding the items along each side to prevent anything from escaping at highway speeds. Having them as a a kind of sausage on each side foe ease of access. 🤔
Just got to love Jake’s endless infectious enthusiasm.
The Bombi does actually now look like it’s ready to do the work.
Once it snows .
Very cool machine indeed .
Would love it even more if Jake’s enthusiasm was more genuine and less fabricated. Honest friendly feedback
Amazing rig you all. Congratulations to you all. Love to see you all working and doing what you love. Regards from Spain!
Don't forget about adding a kit of MORR shirts!
Ed is awesome. I flew to visit my dad this past week. He picked me up at the airport. On our way home he stopped at his favorite restaurant. We ended up talking an uber home after a few to many. Btw, my dad is 94.
Whoever is in charge of continuity is doing an amazing job. Matt looked exactly the same in the footage of first seeing the Bombi as he does sitting in the shop reminiscing about it.
Perfect time to suggest again to put remote jump studs on the outside! whether it's in the yard needing to load it for a job or if it's out in middle of nowhere...it's alot easier if there's accessible jump studs. Even if an alternator dies on the trail... a jump box can be used long enough to get back if ya run nothing but engine electronics. And YES to the one or two 5 gallon gas can/s (maybe one 5 gal of gas/ one of Diesel)... not just for the bombi... but if what you're going to rescue has run low from trying to stay warm or get unstuck... It might need gas or a jump box to get out once unstuck... besides, ya burn more fuel in cold temps or in deep snow. saves a trip for supplies. Even with everything in the rear box, there's PLENTY of room for one of Matt's 5.5 gallon Race fuel jugs with the hose on top & bungee it it the front corner of the box, can even see out the rear window with it in the corner.
I used to love grooming the cross country trails in the old Bombis back in the day, it was loud enough you couldn't hear the radio so it had to important for someone to come get you. Only peace and quiet I got at the ski resorts. Never got a good look at the tracks you're using but they look like summer tracks, winter tracks have cross plates on the grouser bars for lateral traction. Great rigs, go anywhere, but watch it on slopes and snowmobile trails (if you have any), they can let go and slide sideways when you least expect it. Around tree wells too now that I think on it. There's no warning, and when they go they can go quick! Winching really needs to be done with care too for the same reason. If your line is canted 45 degrees to the side you don't want to be anywhere near them tracks, she can sidle sideways faster than you can jump. That bein said they're a hoot! I got a couple hours worth of stories about them alone! Take care!
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As I recall the tracks had cross plates but they removed them when they were trying to make it steer better. I have no tracked vehicle experience, but it makes perfect sense that some sort of cross plate will be needed on icy snow
18:56 If you cut squares out of an old tire, it will help with noise and spills? Maybe? Love your content!
One of my favorite things about this channel is when the boys reference Seinfeld. That's some good parenting right there! Teach them youngins!
23:49 Man, it's so refreshing to see Jake having such a good time. What a blast!
That back deck on the bombi looks like it could fit a 75 gallon tote from Lowe’s. The black and yellow to match the color scheme. Maybe fits two? Would help keep your gear nice and dry!
And keep from losing stuff due to bouncing out. Make sure to secure with straps or bungee cords.
I enjoy your tremendous optimism in building this vehicle without ready access to the battery, engine, radiator, etc.
On the winter emergency kit, you may want a titanium wide mouth water bottle with no plastic so you could add snow or ice and make water on a fire. Also while matches are great, a fero rod is a bit better since it could be totally wet and still get a fire started..but practice with it first in a non emergency situation because using a fero rod is not easy or intuitive for most people...love the Bombi because it is technically a bit of Canada in your shop!!!
And you are going to get dry fuel where???
@gordbaker896 standing dead trees, branches above the snow. Lots of dry wood if you know what to look for. In a pinch grasses bundled in a tight bunch can provide enough time to create the heat tou need to melt snow. As long as you are not above the treeline plenty to burn.
@@PeterLariviere I wouldn't want to be in the wilderness with you.
@gordbaker896 as an Indigenous person I am used to that type of attitude. Oh well, I would still help you out even if you were lost in your neighborhood park.
@@PeterLariviere Stay where you are. You couldn't find or recognize a Park. Done with this BS.
For my two pickups, I carry a packing blanket in each for emergencies. Harbor Freight wrapped in plastic ready for emergencies. Plus, my main off-road vehicle I carry a medical back as well. Second truck has a small medical kit.
The only thing i didnt see for the Bombinsafety kit is Space blankets.... Like a dozen because they are onetime use. And small enough that if you get a large party of folks you should have enough.
Also paint all your metal tools Orange so they stand out in snow.... Black , grey get hidden easy
oh as a motorcycle camper... what you need to stash that stuff under the seat is some dry duffle bags... theres plenty of yellow 40 litre bags on TEMU (where I get a lot of my cheaper "test items" to see what I want to spend good money on and what is not worth trying to fit onto the bike) I have some Orange Dry Duffle bags that are 48L each, one is for my camping kit the other is an everyday "trunk" for the motorcycle. stuff stays dry, they are cheap as hell and haven't burst their bubble yet. for stashing under that seat and keeping thing organised and safe, they would be a brilliant option at less than 30US dollars each
Again, MATT: you guys need to have a little 12" or even 16" cordless chainsaw on these rigs. There has to be been so many times that you run into a little stump or a log across the road, etc.. Where one good cut with the chainsaw would solve the issue in seconds. You need a dedicated chainsaw on every recovery rig.
He has always emphasized how important light weight is. If they added every piece of equipment that everyone thinks is essential, they’d be loaded down with 1000 pounds of gear that they would very rarely use. Yes, it would be nice to have but they have to draw the line somewhere.
@@jeremyspecce Wrong.. If you're too light, you have no traction. not really an issue with this, but it is on the wheeled rigs. Also, it's like 8 lbs. lol.
@@jeremyspecce A chainsaw is a really fantastic tool to have though, both as a way to get to a location if there are trees in the way and as a fast way to gather firewood if something happens and they need to stay the night.
A bowsaw is an excellent lightweight replacement . I was shocked the 1st time i used one ; thoughtvthe guy was messin' with me . . .
" Cut THAT ?!? , with THIS ?🤨?"
HOT KNIFE , meet Butter !
@@rythemzlatin It would be better than nothing... for sure
Few things: if you get 3 pieces of plywood, the trick is to take the available one and put on top of the lag and as you move, the plywood moves to where it needs to go - if you have to move a long way, you aren't going back and forth from 1 side of rig to the other, you are just picking it up and setting it on top of the lag and don't get run (backed) over. For the cup holdes just rap with some rubber with a star pattern cut in the top so that is holds smarller cups better, also, if you get in an accident, you don't want that sharp metal edge of the cup holder slicing through a leg or arm. Maybe just put some flex tape over the top? Get some 5-point harnesses. I did snowmaking for a year and last thing you want when rolling down a hill is at the bottom end up converting the 'Bombi' into a 'Ninja Creamy!'
hopefully matt sees this footage, because freeze dried is not the same as MRE, freeze dried needs water and prep, MRE are just what the name says, Ready to eat
I came to comment this, but since you already have, I'll just reply and hopes this moves up higher. Need something to boil water for those. Great meals for the back country but not grab and go.
I ate the Military Mare's for about 27 years in the fire service as the occasional make up or primary meal while on wild land fires in Ca. In my opinion they are worth it to have as the emergency meal. Toss a case in each rig and Maverick stops can drop off....
Actually, freeze dried stuff is often a part of a military MRE. The main course is typical in a pouch that is best consumed with hot water, yet you can eat it cold and without water. But thats also true for the freeze dried components that come with it.
And MRE isn't actually a meal ready to eat. You still have to add water to the heat packs and cook it. They're quite literally the same thing just different shelf life
@@2500Ramno, the food doesn’t need to be cooked or rehydrated. It only needs water to activate the heater.
I groomed cross-country ski trails in Idaho with a totally stock Bombardier for about ten years. It had a Ford Industrial 4 cyl engine and was painted Bombardier yellow/black colors. Pulling a "Yellowstone" ski track groomer the Bombi was a capable machine, but required a lot of hydraulic and track maintenance.
For Jake, I would have chosen some thin plastic containers to stash all the items under the seats that way they won't get wet when the snow melts from your boots. Also why not get a weather proof storage box like a Pelican BX90R or proper size (I have no association to Pelican products) to store the ropes and other recovery items on the outside rather than leave them loose?
I was thinking dry bags rather than the backpack for the same reason. The good thing about a dry bag over a plastic box is the bundle will still conform to an odd space (like under a seat).
And Jake, you need a way to heat water for those freeze dried meals!
Matt you should see if you could find someone that has a yellow Dewalt job box and put it in the back of the bombiee!! Dewalt made a metal job box just like the brown ones that you see on job sites where they can put tools in at the end of the day and lock the tools up for overnight security or anytime no one is working at the job sites!!! I love them because they was decent in size but I could put it in the bed of my truck and it would fit under the Tono cover!!! I use mine all the time and love it!! I figured you could get one and put in the bed of the Bombiee and all your recovery stuff would fit in it and keep the snow off of your recovery gear!!! Just a nice size box and it wouldn’t stick up really high and block your view also!!!
Kaulin, get yourself a short length of PVC that fits the coffee cup, then figure out some way to keep it either centered or wedged in a corner of your cup holder box to use as an insert for smaller cups. Kind of like how Ford trucks have the removable inserts in their cup holders. That way when you have something smaller like a coffee cup it won't go all over the place, but when you have something larger like a hydro flask or a 1 quart Gatorade bottle they could still fit.
Or just a can coozy for the coffee cup
19:00 - Removable reducer inserts? Like a PVC pipe cut two or three inches tall, glued to a square footer that’d slide in those holders? For like the coffee and cans versus Gatorade bottles ❤
Looks like the Bombi needs a solar trickle charger! 🌞 I've been doing that to all of my seldom used vehicles lately and buying a lot less batteries!
Knowing that Matt is a huge overland fan…you should mount a roof rack with a few hard shell cases. In the cases you can store all the supplies you need. One big benefit is you free space inside the cab. With people come gear. It can be incredibly stuffed in the cab with people, jackets, packs, water bottles, etc
On the roof rack, you can mount all the other items that may be needed, jack, boards, lights, camera gear, tools.
17:06 - Would love to know what else you guys manage to store in there! Seems like every inch of that vehicle has a purpose!
Here's an idea on your personal survival pack. Give each crew member who will go in the bombie their own personal gear bag, doesnt need to be huge, coat, gloves, warm socks some snacks and a water container of some kind. You are responsible for your own bag! Over the years of snow cat , snow mobile, radio site maintenance, I have tried the universal kit for the machines, and we have put sleeping bags etc at the sites. Each trip things were gone (the sleeping bags went first) people might use stuff and no one ever put anything back. Go for a glove or a snack and you are looking at an empty box. After that I gave everyone their own gear bag along with a few items and they could add what they felt they needed (spare glasses, prescriptions, beef jerkey, etc.) People were responsible for their own comfort!!!! end of problem.
NGL almost choked on my lunch when you said no to spare gas tanks, more fun to run out! guys do you remember the times you've abandoned rigs in the snow?! surely an extra can is a lifesaver?
Good stuff, you did an awesome job putting plywood down to protect the new Crete. Also I mentioned this already In another comment, I can't stress enough, labeling things like where the battery is hidden , gas not diesel..And now the gear ,should all be tagged and or labeled. Another thought, all your rigs should have a GPS tracker hidden somewhere,for saftey if something ever happens to the crew. But mostly if they were to get stolen. 👍👍👍 great videos as always. Loved the way Matt and katelyn were sitting down as Matt reviewed the bombes transitions 👍
Let's hope for lots of recoveries in the snow this year. Fingers crossed. I'd like to see more of the Bombi at work.
The Bombi looks awesome....Great work team and Matt for the design...Hope it works well on the recoveries....Stay safe you all and see you soon
You need a battery isolator switch, maybe a small battery charging solar panel on the roof. Then a high amperage Anderson plug for jump starting/welding/winch.
Matt's Offroad Recovery is the best!
I don't know if the Bombi really needs it since its so heavy...but a front roll cage would be at least reassuring. Does it have one already inside? I think it would look awesome and you could attach spot lights to it. Hey a great reason to install another battery and a plug for keep batteries happy when bombis not in use.
Matt's Offroad Recovery gives dreams wings. That might not make sence but it does to me.
A couple idea's. Heavy 12 volt plug and jumper cables to jump things with and / or jump Bombi. And 2 little squares with circles cut out of tge center on hinges. When you have a coffee cup , just flip tge adapter over the cup holder for a smaller container. Flip it open for Gatorade. Maybe a tab with a magnetic to hold it open and closed so there's no rattle. Great video as always. Hope I helped.
Bombardier 252 skidozer. Built and modded a bunch of those when I worked at Alaska Machine and Equipment Supply years ago. Usually came with a ford 300 straight 6. Most either had a "5 man cab" or a full cab with benches running the length of the walls. Your original looks pretty original minus the basket on the back. Probably an sv 252 g model.
Rather than blankets, backpacking sleeping bags or quilts are much warmer in emergencies. Highly recommend the hypalon (whitewater raft material) duffel bags are weather proof and wear resistant.
2 things id recomend.
(1) add jumper terminals that are easily accessible.
(2) utilize the milwaukee packout system for gear storage on the back. Will double as a seat, easily removable when you need to pull the back off, and waterproof/durable.
Fit an Andersen plug for charging and jump starting and powering winches.
Also a large waterproof case that can double as a float in case a water rescue is required.
As far as the battery goes, and as already mentioned a "jump plug". I suggest running battery cables up and out to a heavy duty Anderson plug mounted to the headache rack. Put a Anderson plug on your jump box. Make an adapter from an Anderson plug to jumper cables. Use the Anderson plug from the jump box to jump the Bombi or any other vehicle set up with the Anderson plug. When needed, attach the jumper cable adapter to jump all others. THEN, install a solar trickle charger to the battery to maintain it when not in use.
So your freeze-dried meals will be great for attracting mice, but hard to eat in an emergency because they need boiling water and you don't have anything for that. You can hold 20 space blankets in your hand, and since when you get stuck in the Bombi its likely to be very cold, you might want to consider some of those as well. I'd suggest spending quite a bit more time kitting that vehicle out since its very specialized for the snow (though useful in sand) and very much not a typical off-road vehicle. What will you do if you encounter a fallen tree in your path? Is there a jack on board? An axe and a shovel could easily be mounted somewhere with no cost to your limited space. A broken or slipped track out beyond cell service could mean a very long walk or a night in the cold. Best to be as prepared as possible.
FYI, the BR100 Bombi was produced in 1982. Other "Bombi" models were also produced 79-83 or so, but the BR100 was only 1982 apparently. I just looked it up on the Bombardier Archives site, because when you said 60's or 70's, I thought, no, that original front end looks very similar to that era Skidoo Elite (side by side dual track snowmobile thing), or at least has similar design features.
Should put hinges and a latch on the vent for easy access to the battery, then you can put a trickle charger on the battery with the easy access and the batteries will always be good to go on a vehicle you irregularly use.
You forgot the shirts in the back of the bombi.
We also have a custom Bombi! we put a XJ 4.0 in it with an aw4 (with button shifters and TC lock), np231 and stretched it 2 feet! We doubled the cab space with 2 rows of bench seats that turn into a bed. One of our good friends has a BR-100 with an LS swapped into it too. We would be psyched if you ever wanted to come to Colorado and get our snowcats together! Many of our friends have them too so it would be a cool get together.
Put a solar maintainer permanently on the Bombi. With the sun you all have, you never need to worry about a low battery again. 35 watt unit is less than $40 online.
No, they need a diesel engine.
@@jele5116Still needs a battery to start.....
@, Gravity will work just fine.
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@@jele5116what does that even have to do with this comment?
Get some dry bags and separate your food & survival food in one and the clothing in another. They work good for any fabric type items in the back and when rolled up can be strapped to the basket so they don’t fly out when trailered. For survival get a 1 liter back backing pot, backpacking stove and winter blend canister fuel for melting snow or boiling water for those freeze dried foods.
Jakes positive attitude is fantastic 👏
I remember watching “the last straw” video n after that I watched some of the rebuild videos but honestly I got burnt out on watching yall work on it n it not running so I haven’t watched any videos in a while until I seen this one that said it’s running. I was like holy hell! Finally I get to see the thing running after the rebuild!
Get a solar charger! I have a few 4x4s fitted with them and they sit for months but start every time with a fully charged battery
absolutely brilliant 👍😀 fantastic trucks and off road adventure 😀😀👍👍😎😎
Matt, why the winter kit doesn't include a brush and a windshield scraper?
We use Minnesota Magic (rubbing alcohol) and it never needs scraped.
We have tried all sorts here in Finland and yet, every single car has a scraper and brush or a combination of those things. With Matt, more than often they find vehicles covered in snow and the windows need scraping.
Have I missed them adding a heater and defroster? Those have been missing in past recoveries.
And they always need MORR gloves. 😂
Depending on your winch setup, you can often hook the charger or jump box on the winch battery cable. It also could be a good idea to add a hinge to the black vent so you can just pop it open to tie jumper cables on as needed (Both for jumping this battery, and also client vehicles when you forget the jump box) Also, a roof top solar panel would be great for keeping the battery charged up so it is always ready to go.
Wow! First appearance of Paul in over a year!
Add some welding cable connectors through one of the panels. Then make some jumper cables with welding cable ends so they can be plugged into those on the Bombi. They can be used to either jump off the Bombi or to jump off other vehicles. Maybe a cutoff switch on the ground cable so in case anything is accidentally left on it will not drain the battery.
Maybe install some weather stripping on the doors to not only prevent sand from blowing into the cab but help keep it warmer when being used in the winter.
I would add a Starlink Mini to my survival kit. It'll give you wifi phone calls from anywhere. You'll never be stranded without connectivity.
Bombi is a very cool machine. Tracked machines are a special breed. Several years ago our aircraft museum obtained a WWII era Weasel that a previous owner tried to make a SnoCat out of it. It didn't work well. We removed the cab and restored it to its original Weasel open interior configuration as it would have been used in Colorado's 10th Mountain Division and it's on display. We needed to do some mechanical upgrades to the hydraulic clutch and had to find replacement tracks for it but it's a very nice period example of the breed. I got to move it around our compound a couple of times. It's a manual transmission with the steering clutches for the tracks. It's a Ford 6 cylinder engine from it's SnoCat attempt so it runs very well. We never run it now as it's an inside display vehicle and the tracks are old and fragile but tracked vehicles are a blast to operate. I can identify with Jake's excitement!
And maybe add a small solar panel charger on the top of the cab to keep the battery topped off when you're not using it. Also were gloves on your list?
Matt worse case if you never use the survival stuff, I suggest you challenge the B crew to a night survival out in the cold. Have 5 things they need to do to succeed like dig a snow cave make a rocket stove that will provide warmth and once they achieve the 5 goals have Heavy D fly in sleeping bags and pizza 🍕 hot chocolate 😉I bet it get the views 😊
I have little advice....if you keep on wiping your digital screen with your hands and all that amount of dust on it, you will need to buy another one in no time. Use a wet cloth.
Cringed when I saw him do that.
Hey Kaulin, great job on the cup holder. I had a thought to fix your coffee cup wobble issue, if you took a draft strip, (The kind that is a strip of brushes that goes around a door) and inlaid that around the top rim of your cup holders it will add support to what ever size cup/bottle you put in. Figured it may be a solution to a very important problem. 😂 keep up the good work. She’s about 11% there.
Those backpacker meals need hot water to prepare. Consider a small backpacking stove and some water
Consider MRE's instead....
MRE
This. Throw an MSR windburner and some water in there Matt. Water should be in there anyway, but those meals will need some extra.
Maybe have the vent on the battery side hinged with twist-turns so out in the field you don’t have to take everything off. Food for thought. Keep up the good work from Fl . Hope to come out west to see the Morvare in person.
U should make a box with doors under seat to store that stuff in & a small one on top on back for straps & stuff keep out weather
Nice drive Jake...you're now a tank driver...lol
Matt , you're a great teacher...giving areas of responsibility to your crew...ownership is what it's all about.
The Bombi is looking really good.
Thx
It wouldn't hurt to run 2 batteries with a isolator! For your survival kits you should use the bags with the vacuum attachment to suck all the air out for maximum space saving!
Nah just a solar panel and a battery disconnect. So only the solar panels stay connected.
for winter emergency car prep, i always include a small metal cup or pot with handle. because if i do have to make a fire i may need a way to warm, or cook something in that fire. some kind of small metal vessel with handle.
Y'all need to put slave cables on the Bombi, and all the other trucks. Makes jumping off easy.
For your freeze dried food, you will need a small camping stove and some spoons. You will also want a larger snow shovel. Your spade will work, but for moving snow you will want something bigger.
Kaulin, it's concrete. Cement is just one of the ingredients in ready mix concrete.
Add a off road trash bag (net one) mount on rear. Maybe a small storage box for back area instead of willy nilly of ropes and such. You have them on the wrecker. Aluminum would be nice.
No anderson connectors on your vehicles??? I've got an Anderson SB 350 it never let's me down .
Remember to fit an inline fuse
One thing you definitely need in that Bombi is a damn telescoping snow brush. Or one of the foam rubber ones, every time you're doing a recovery it's snowing in this thing and there you people are with your arms and hands trying to clear the hood and windshield off of a truck. It takes longer and it's not too smart get yourself a snow brush or the foam ones that they use in used car lots
I am from Quebec and worked at Bombardier.Matt is saying it right. In French its Bom-bard-yay. The ee-yay is just an overpronounciation. Acceptable.
As a kid I remember seeing them cleaning sidewalks in winter (in Gatineau Quebec)...single seaters. I always wanted one!!
The world needs more people like you Jake!!!
Jake has to be one of the most enthusiastic employees I think Matt has ever had - what a gem that guy is.