Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery - Radical Hill Rolled Jeep
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- On Thursday August 31st, 2017 a highly trained all Volunteer 100% NON-PAID Team from Colorado 4x4 Rescue and Recovery headed up Radical Hill trail just south of Montezuma, Colorado to recover a Rolled Jeep JK off the side of the mountain.
The jeep rolled 538 linear feet (verified by GPS coordinates and on google earth). The driver has one HELLUVA story posted on his personal facebook page at: / ccie25819
The team from CO4X4RNR was above tree line for over 10 hours yesterday working on extracting this vehicle from the trail. it took every bit of ingenuity we could dream up to get that thing rolling on its own wheels. We even had donated take-off parts from Bullhide 4x4 in Fort Collins CO (controls arms etc). We had 4 tires holding air and back on the beads until one of our plugs blew out half way down... so we took that now front flat tire and transferred it to the back so we could continue to steer the wrecked jeep down the trail.
amazingly enough the steering was intact and operational!!!
a full set of pics can be seen at: www.facebook.c...
I left my house at 0500 hours and returned 18 hours later at 2300! walked right into my house, took a shower and crashed!
Fantastic work team!!! See you on the next one.
"WE RECOVER THE ROCKIES"
I’ve been around a bit and that was the most controlled recovery I’ve ever seen.
This was such a great video! Great image quality of an awesome trail and a beautifully controlled recovery by an awesome group of volunteers!
Just wanted to chime in and say thanks to the volunteer crew for both their time and the video footage. As a former EMT, current WFR, and off road enthusiast I consider it all valuable intel. Looking forward to watching other footage of your recoveries. It's super valuable to see to both remind of what can happen and show how to deal with it if it does.
To the arm chair quarterbacks saying "how did anyone ever roll here", screw off. Whatever led you to your high horse, I'm sure it was full of close calls on seemingly moderate terrain. If it wasn't you just haven't had a bad day yet. And when you do, you best hope a crew like these guys are around to help.
youtube certainly allows people to hide behind their keyboards. thanks for the awesome feedback!!
The fact that you guys volunteer the time to do this is awesome. Very well done!
Straight facts
Love the class 3 reflector vests, and the gently executed recovery on a completely totaled unit. Nice job
believe it or not, we had to be careful to not wreck it more. the extremely long haul out of the forest to pavement for a tow truck was quite the adventure.
The vests are pretty much useless. Anyone taking part of this knew where their guys were. I'd understand in a busy area, but this is a remote off-road area. The vests are unnecessary in this instance. Safety first I guess
Hats off to the volunteers! Good guys and gals doing things like this for free makes wheeling just that more enjoyable... It's great seeing people that are not greedy or money hungry or expecting something for something. Everyone that is saying they shouldn't charge them, shame on you!!! Where is your sense of humanity and good deed???
+Chicago Pedaler Project exactly!!
If someone told me I could have this job I would do it free of charge! I like helping and I like having fun. Good thing no one was horribly hurt! Some wpuld say " you couldnt pay me enough" I'll say " I'll do it for free".
I just stumbled on your channel and was thinking, this is wild I've helped recover some vehicle and it is a pita. Usually stuck in the mud which makes it worse. Long hard work and requires a ton of skills, equipment and ingenuity. I was thinking man this has to cost thousands for some of these the recoveries, and then I see you guys are non profit volunteers!!!!! 👏👏 hats off to you guys that's awesome.
I tell you what, you and your crew work very well together. Compared to some other sketchy recovery vids I've seen, y'all kick ass!
I'm just a participating member good at documenting the action. But I'll pass your message onto them.
Props to the Power Wagon driver. Lots of stuff to pick through in a long wheelbase rig.
Living the dream boys, living the effing dream! Can't wait to come back to CO! October isn't far off! And that's were me and the wife spend our anniversary! Every year for the last 4 year's!
Great job and been on a couple rescues! Good feeling when done! Sorry for owners!
I was on top of radical hill last week. I decided to hike down to the cabin. It's not open due to snow. I looked at where that jeep rolled on top and bottom where it landed. Looks like he rolled off where it's the most narrow up against rock on the left. Wow super scary thats steep in that area.
Wow what a awesome group of men and women helping another wheeler in trouble. I have to say and have said it before those A pillars are a hazard on the jeeps. I have seen so many that have rolled and that part of the jeep is crushed. back on to the driver and passenger. even with the brace that goes from the roll cage to the upper part of the frame.
Kudos to the recovery team.
You all did a great job and very well controlled during the recovery.
Nice video. As an aside, this is EXACTLY the kind of work the Power Wagon is built for!!!
Totally crazy!!!!! Awesome video and superb recovery. Props to you guys. I’m glad the driver is ok. I just saw that a woman died on Iron Chest recently.
sadly yes there was a fatal on iron chest. our organization recovered the vehicle, and the daughter was out with and found her dog!! that writeup can be found at facebook.com/CO4x4RnR unfortunately i was out of town for this operation and was unable to participate with video/pics.
I just love the sound of the wind distorting the mic.
That's what happens above tree line in the wind
I hope this goes viral, more owners of these bolt together jeeps need to see this.
I think your videos are interesting, but sometimes you fail to describe your rigging and theory behind why you are doing it that way.
Wow. I still don't know how people roll them. I have driven 4x4 for years and never even came close. Glad you guys can help.
Good job, you guys really know what you're doing. I guess you could salvage the wheels/tires.
That'll buff right out....Good teamwork guys.
Really cool watching how the team worked together to safely recover that jeep. Looks like somebody had a seriously bad day.
He was real lucky to walk away.
Chassis looks fine. That guy was very lucky to survive that roll
yes he was!
I rolled a ‘66 Bronco completely upside down. No roof and no doors on it. The roll bar almost killed me because it pinned my jacket, but it saved my life.
Nice recovery, well coordinated. Good example of how poor those factory installed roll cages are. Looks great, but in an extreme roll-over worthless.
So good to see good people in this world.
Looks like the start of a good buggy project
Speechless. You guys rock!
The rolled Jeep is a good parts car now!!!
Y'all do it right for sure.
Hopefully there were no severe injuries or fatalities. Nice work and video!
there was pretty serious injury on this one, but he did live.
Very professional ,well done !!
You from South Africa?
I love how the aftermarket parts look brand new. That front bumper seemed to have no damage to my untrained eye
Been there several times, never wrecked a vehicle there, but they are right on top of the site of a plane crash , an F-93 starfire crashed there in 1953. if you know where to look there are only very small pieces left to find.
Thumbs up - nice editing. Good use of fast forwards.
I grew up in Summit, we used to wheel all those trails in my FJ40 and my buddy's Blazer. All the trails around central CO are so crowded these days, makes me want to give it some times.
Gently used jeep for sale. New paint!
Just needs AC recharge
Being a jeep guy I do know this.
You got the money and time it can be done.
You do it or someone else does it. Still ratio time and. money and with enought time don't need as much money.
it'll buff out no probs
good to see ham radio being used.
DENMONKEY KE5WRH. Here.
Fcc rules require callsigns on ham radio
Ham radio? Could have been hand held!
@@slobama we were using ham
@@dobiedude7479 N7ZSD here.
One very lucky guy and dog as well !
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Its called Karma... Be nice and help if you can, And People will be nice ( and help you ) If needed.. I see this every day.. And Practice it....Every day....Try it it won't hurt, I promise. :o)
+Allister2016 exactly
👍😉👍 HAPPY NEW YEAR'S 2019......(KARMA )
Karma? So the owner of the Jeep that rolled must have done something wrong to deserve it?
Allister2016 Karma is Hindu. We live in a Christian country. It’s called the golden rule.
@@JK-vc7ie You're stupid
Good work gentlemen. I hope that I never have to call you guys.
I remember this posting from several years back. I loved learning from
It. I went to try to show new comers to Colorado, and the roll over footage from this incident seems hard to find compared to what it was
12:45 shows stock roll bars are not adequate...good work and this guy is one lucky dude!
+Trevor Hettinger makes me want to beef up my cage.
No doubt!
The stock roll bars are made to crumple upon impact.
In a car accident it will decrease the force of the impact because the force is applied over a longer period of time
This is a complicated matter. The stock roll cage isn't adequate for massive rollovers like this. Serious beef up of roll cage should also result in other safety measures as well like a harness. This is a pretty horrific roll over.
+Jay P very horrific. Ejection is likely the sole reason he survived this.
Awesome job!
This an fun trail but with multiple trucks, cannot go alone forsure
Those kinetic ropes have really shot up in price.
Yeah I think they've followed everything else in the market up in price too
I love the fast forward chipmunk talk : )
Awesome team effort!!!
Not saying people are wrong for making recovery a business as we all need to eat, but some recovery outfits are opportunistic vultures, so what you guys do is awesome. It probably gives you a sense of accomplishment as well and you’re definitely putting good kharma out there. God bless.
Good job, we need a team like that in southern Nevada
Rick & Zack Explore Offroad like Red Rock rescue. Southern Nv has a few volunteer 4x4 rescue organizations.
@@motorman702 Red rock rescure and SNOR (southern nevada offroad recovery).
You guys rock! Sure enjoy your videos. Thanks!!!
They ROCK literally lol
Well done folks
This recovery crew did a GREAT job. Nice work! Great volunteer efforts. They deserve a hardy round of applause. However, for all the viewers of this recovery, a quick note. It is best NOT to use your Kinetic Energy Recovery Rope (KERR) as a tow rope. In this video, the crew used a really nice (and expensive) Bubba Rope (at least that's what it looks like) to tow the disabled vehicle once they have it back on the trail. If that is the only rope they have to tow with, then "What Works is What Counts." They had to use the KERR to tow. But (and here's the big BUT), if they needed to tow the disabled vehicle several miles with the KERR, it will no longer be any good as a KERR. You see, nylon fibers (what a true KERR is made of), will TEAR over time and under a load, rendering the rope unable to stretch and then return to it original length. A KERR can only be stretched for a short period of time (such as a "yanking" recovery), then it must rest, allowing it to return to its original length. Here's the poop: KERRs should not be used as towing ropes, as they lose their stretching capability after prolonged towing. If you must tow with a nylon KERR (or Kinetic Energy Recovery Strap - KERS), retire the rope as a yanking device. It is now an expensive tow rope. If you must tow someone out of the backcountry with your KERR, do it. Just let the fellow you towed out purchase you a new KERR. The only true TOWING style rope made for off-roading is the Black Rat 4WD Polyester Towing Strap, made in Australia. This is a bungie-style tow rope that is excellent for off-road towing. You can get it in the US from Extreme Outback Products here: www.extremeoutback.com/.../Extreme+Outback+Towing...
+Robert Wohlers we knew that risk going in but did it on purpose since the recovered Jeep was dead stick. My personal rope was used as the brake tether and it's fine. It was also brand new (literally).
There wasn't a doubt in my mind that you guys did not know this... hence the statement "...for all the viewers of this recovery." And, "If you must tow someone out of the backcountry with your KERR, do it." As I always tell my students, "What works is what counts." As long as one knows the consequences of "breaking a rule/guideline" or varying from the "ideal" situation. My motive for writing the comment is to help folks use their KERR or KERS appropriately. So often, yank ropes and straps are used flippantly and without real thought, especially when using them to extract a stuck vehicle. UA-cam is full of faux pas with kinetic energy, with dangerous consequences. Still, the Black Rat tow strap would be the most appropriate rope in the situation shown in the video.
Good job on the recovery guys 👍
That will buff out! Seriously it's a wonder it didn't keep rolling I'm sure the hill is a lot steeper than it appears in the video.
Sorry for your loss.
It's a Jeep thing.
if you put $10,000 into a jeep it will be as good as a stock toyota
Great recovery. Seemed odd to hear someone yelling winch line instructions when every one was on radio. Why not just use the radio?
Nice job. A real team effort.
Nice work guys.
Swap out the wipers, buff out a few scuff marks, and she is brand new.
Great team work....
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roll cages are awesome
In my day '70s - '80s in Summit County we used a Holmes 440 on a GMC 1 ton frame and 2 guys + salvage rites No Problems
Wow, looking at the Jeep, I wonder how in-the-world did the driver survive. I survived a rollover, partial ejection at 65 mph but walked away with only road rash on my back between my shoulders in 2004. I had Angels looking after me like the Jeep driver did.
That'll buff out. What a beautiful trail.
that whole area is super scenic!!!
@@JustinKingOffroad
I saw they have a channel. I just discovered all this. Are you a regular part of the team?
@@xmo552 yes I have been for 4 years now, I helped create that other channel
@@JustinKingOffroad
Good stuff
how did i miss this video, pretty intense
LOL it happens! youtube algorithms stopped showing me your videos i have to go find them myself!
that happens a lot it seems, i'll be like i haven't seen a video from this person in a long time then i go to their channel and i've been missing out on so many videos
exactly.
question: do you guys ever have to do like “rescue” like first aid or anything like that? Are you ever called to help with other agency’s? Please do a video explaining some of that! It’s super cool!
we do not do any medical as we are not EMTs etc, but we do have most people trained in wilderness first aid to help ourselves or others we might run across until first responders can get there.
Nicely done.
Skillfully done.
NICE WORK AGAIN!
oh look a new orange strap donation
you can now find this vehicle on the back, back row of CoParts..and you can bet there will be an inflated price for this bits and pieces..
Was he trying to go up the hill or down the hill? Looks like he went end over end.
Nice work guys!
And that’s why you stick to the trails ...
they were in this case.
@@JustinKingOffroad oh then nvm , I hope they are ok though, thanks to Colorado4X4 rescue. I do not know any rescue teams in California . you guys keep it up
Oh my God. That poor Jeep. I'd be devistated if it were mine that happen to. Oh man...
Good video....nice work..
pretty sure that is going to VOID the warranty, hope nobody got hurt
Thought the police tape was a nice touch!
Really impressed by your skills.
I'm jealous 🙃
we are trained by the best I4WDTA folks in the world!
you guys put it back on it's wheels like you were trying not to chip any paint
Like laying a baby on a blanket!
Hoping all involved were ok. Just curious, anyone know if your car insurance policy will cover damage/totaling of a vehicle the it happens off road or on a trail?
great job on the recovery,,
motivated seller submit all offers.
Nice team work.
how do they get it down the mountain? Helicopter?
Looks like you forgot a orange strap on rocks at 10:05. Especially if you paid 170.00 ish on them. Great video and teamwork.
lol i've got that comment a lot on this video. that was someones strap that was parked higher up, and they grabbed it on the way down.
What's the part list on the rolled Jeep?
Anyone notice the orange strop, left behind on the edge of the hill, did not see anyone collect it.
trust me we got it lol!
Good job guys
Thanks for sharing!
What all do you carry in your jeeps?
not as much as you might think. 72 hour pack (with everything you need to live for 3 days), simple recovery gear for the normal ops, kinetic rope, rated recovery straps, shackles, pulley blocks, and i carry cluster hooks to go into the frame of vehicles without proper bumpers. usually have a winch extension line on hand too personally.
Sometimes just because you can does not mean you should... 98 TJ
That'll buff right out.
That was cool thank you!!
Great job fellas
BEYOND ME HOW YOU WAD ONE UP LIKE THAT THERE !!!!!
rolled off the shelf road from up above about 400-500 feet. landed here finally.
A Sherp would laugh at that trail. Can't believe you don't have 1.