2 Trucks, 24 Inches Of Snow, 1 Recovery Jeep. A Recipe For Success

[@davidbruce5175]

Something that will make installing your chains a lot easier and will allow you to get them tighter the first time. Lay your chains out flat like you did. Use a 2x4 or 4x4 about 8 inches long. Put the wood block sideways about 1/2 way down the chain set you have laying out in the square where the chains connect side to side. This way when you drive onto the chain set, park on top of the wood block. This keeps your tires off of the chain to allow you to move them around and pull them tight. Will save you a lot of aggravation trying to get those chains tight. This way you won't sling a chain and rip out your fender. Good luck out there.

[@LTVoyager]

I bought a couple of the plastic chain install ramps with my last set of chains and they work great. They have slots you lay the cross chains in and then drive up onto the ramps and it spaces and positions the chains perfectly. I also bought the chains that have four or five rotating cams around the chain and they are fantastic. You hook the chain as normal getting it as tight as possible and then use the wrench to rotate all of the cams really pulling the chains tight. Add the rubber star tensioners and drive away and generally don’t have to stop and tighten the chains as in the old days.

[@coachgeo]

hmm.... to surmise to make sure folk and myself understand.... a wood block per chain being fitted gets placed in the open slots between the chain. You stop on top of the blocks. That sound right? Wont work for nice diamond chains though. Might have to buy a plastic fancy type the diamond arranged chain can sit inside allowing tire to roll above them for that. Go figure... I have one set of those diamonds and one set of regular cross chains.

[@georgejulien3286]

As someone who chains up a semi every single day, you don’t need blocks or anything. It’s 8 mins an axle to do it right tops.

[@coachgeo]

@@georgejulien3286 that is the difference... you do it everyday.. give you chance to develop the tricks and procedures to get chains right every time with out trick equipment... ideas like presented here are for those who do NOT do it everyday yet still need the chains appropriately tight.

[@georgejulien3286]

@@coachgeo I mean I’ve never even needed bungees lol even the first time I did it.

[@apollo5751]

Another thing: I started in vehicle 'repair' a long time back. The concept that Robby is at his level in such a huge facility speaks DIRECTLY at the shop's ability to repair vehicles properly.

[@kevb9319]

Robby Layton, Matts off Road Recovery , Fab Rats, just brilliant, great entertainment with some hairy and tricky recoveries. Happy New Year from the United Kingdom.

[@ToddSaw]

Don't forget Casey LaDelle.

[@tylerblankenship709]

Yup I agree I whatch all of them I just started watching Robby I'm hoping to learn lots of stuff from his auto body shop

[@Gnarnia.]

Casey Ladelle too 🔥

[@BG-vq9fd]

I'm hooked, I was introduced by Matt. I've been watching the nugget work and more. I first used chains in 1968 or 9. I put chains on a 1960 Buick Invicta to get to high school. I got there and school was closed. Mine were the only tracks in the parking lot. I have always loved playing in the snow. Old enough now that my idea of fun is getting on a John Deere and plowing snow off the drive ways.

[@Grenyas]

Seeing the XJ making it through all that snow was awesome

[@kenc2257]

What a great recovery. Can't hardly believe your Jeep made it through that deep snow (even with the tire chains). [Happy Birthday to Hillbilly's passenger.] Great job.

[@DconBlueZ]

Great videos, great talent, ignore the children trolls. This isn't Highlander - there can be more than one team that can be entertaining and educational while doing great work

[@rythemzlatin]

Apparently they either don't stress Reading ( & nowadays: "video" ) COMPREHENSION in school , or these hater-fools weren't paying attention. Considering how many LONG HOURS they drive to some of these Recoveries , there's PLENTY of room for another Team. Heck , MATT OFTEN calls-in others when it'll be a tricky one ! DANG basement keyboard warrior citiots have never seen our Nation's vast expanses & beauty.

[@dmelson7502]

Yeah but how about we put all these guys in a derby arena.... "There can be only one!!!" Yeah, it is Highlander! 🤣

[@RobbyLayton]

@@dmelson7502 I will gladly get in a derby arena with who ever would like to do it

[@JimSealyJr]

@@RobbyLayton I’m just glad to see more real people making videos about the folks who keep the world moving.

[@mrb1252]

Another tip for chaining is your drape them from above and drive either forward or backwards depending on the slant of the road to get the chain tighter. And lots of bungees never hurt. Hooks out from the side sidewalls of the tires. Have fun boys!

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice job, you're learning as you go and great that Matt supports what you do.

[@Weptek911]

I’m glad you got a recovery vehicle with a heater roof and windows. That cab-less Bronco looked dangerous for winter recoveries.

[@maxironpaw]

Hey Robby - I look forward to each new video. For sure, all of these recovery videos prove what an unbelievably capable and reliable the Jeep XJ platform is! I need to find one without rust, '95 or older.

[@remorrey]

This is a super tutorial for snow recoveries using what looks like heavy duty T-bar chains. Growing up on a farm and ranch down in Sevier County (just 70 miles south of Robby), it was one thing to have aggressive tires but a 4x4 with proper fitting and heavy duty chains was virtually unstoppable. You have very slick soil up there in Sanpete County so it's not only the snow but the mud you have to deal with. Super wide tires are a detriment. I've been on a snowy deer hunt just over the mountain above Nephi where a little Chevy Luv pickup with stock tires pulled totally tricked out huge 4x4 pickups with campers up a series of switchbacks all night long before the opening day of the hunt. You and Hillbilly saved the evening for the birthday! Way to go guys! BTW, my elk hunting buddies up in the Bob Marshall Wilderness area in Montana blast through 3-4 foot snow to get in/out of their winter camps. They fabricated their chains out of logging chains! Knarley rigs. Its Interesting that they preferred narrower but taller tires as well.

[@ajwilsenach]

You guys are something else.Wishing you a New year of Joy ,Peace and Love . Johnny from Cape Town..

[@gregparrott]

The tracked loader seemed like the best tool for the job. For what you're doing, you may need multiple spider tensioners per wheel! I carry a few short chunks of 2x4 to aid in mounting chains. Place 2x4s between the cross links. Stop the tire on top of the 2x4s, so none of the links are pinned under the tire. Makes it easier to mount, adjust and tighten the chains.

[@wescollins7331]

My experience is those loader tracks are designed to be durable for job sites and actually don't have a ton of bite in the snow. Probably wouldn't have had enough weight, speed or traction to the get the trucks broken free and moving.

[@TheNativeguy18]

Awesome vid. each recovery team has their own style and that’s why I like Matt and Paul and now Robby.

[@adamshindel4054]

If you tie up the tails of the chain with wire, or tuck them under with the tensioners, it'll make a lot less noise and help keep the fender or brake damage to a minimum. Once I figure out which links work best I tie back the tails so it's easy to tell which links to attach to next time you chain up. ....just more unsolicited advice for ya!

[@terryh5060]

Little Jeep rollin' with big iron, could be a country song. Glad plan A worked, but plan B woulda been fun to watch, too!

[@almclean4835]

When I used snow, I used to let air out the tyre put the chains on as tight as I could get them and then air up the tyres. Chains were nice and tight

[@06colkurtz]

Fun vid. Cold. When I was in the Green Machine they taught us to chain the fronts first. They do the most work.

[@BFVgnr]

Hillbilly, good man behind the wheel for recoveries and he's moral support for the passengers. Good on him with the birthday wishes for the passenger!

[@bradleymadosh3596]

Good driving Hillbilly. Robby is lucky to have a good friend/worker like you. I like watching this channel.

[@NorthernContrarian]

Heh I like this, it's like the trailer park boys version of Matt's of Road Recovery. A bit more rough around the edges and a bit more crazy 🤘🏻

[@RobbyLayton]

I’m not sure if I should love or hate this comment

[@kylancook3477]

@@RobbyLayton 100 percent love it

[@xmo552]

@@RobbyLayton I don't get snow where I'm at. What psi do you run in snow?

[@nerbs101]

@@xmo552 depends on the kind of snow (water content) usually you want to do the opposite than in sand, you want as skinny as possible.

[@xmo552]

@@nerbs101 Thanks

[@Krawlergarage]

The Jeep looks awesome covered in snow.

[@Jesus_Christ_is_alive]

That was impressive! Good work guys!

[@straubdavid9]

Excellent recovery .... snow is no joke! Back in 1989 (Thanksgiving Day) I was at the Navajo Lake campground above Cedar City tent camping. It was early morning and light out, and I was still in my tent. I was the only one in the campground at the time. I thought I heard a rifle shot ring out, but didn't give it a second thought (figured it was just hunters). Shortly after, another "rifle" shot rang out .... this time closer. Still didn't give it much thought. All of a sudden I heard something hitting the tent? Looked outside and could see that it had started snowing .... hard! The "rifle" cracks I had heard was from lightening .... the first time in my life I had ever experienced "thunder snow". I'd never taken down my camp so fast in my life ... basically throwing everything in the back of my 1986 Jeep Wrangler. It was snowing even harder by that time. To say I was getting a little concerned is an understatement. I was a long way up in those mountains! No cellphones back then. By the time I hit Utah Rt14 west of Duck Creek it was really coming down. Now I was above Navajo Lake making my way out when in two separate places there were trees smoking - lightening strikes from those two "rifle shots"! I was on pins & needles making my way down Rt14 to Cedar City. It was snowing like the dickens when I hit Interstate 15. Semis were not slowing down and would bury my windshield in heavy slush causing me to pull over because my wipers could not handle the weight of all that snow and slush. That mess did not let up until I got near St. George, then the rest was clear sailing to Boulder City Nev. What an experience.

[@joesphbest3120]

Good job, Matt would be proud👍👍

[@kevinmerrill8074]

The POWER of the Mighty Cherokee! I didn’t think you had a chance pulling that Duramax out in that much snow, Part Cherokee part tug Rope. Hats off to the crew one hell of a Mission.

[@HaRLeYDvDsN1215]

Glad I found this channel from Matt's video! Great work on the banana and entertaining content man!

[@MotoGiant]

Haha, I found YOUR channel from THIS comment - subbed!

[@HaRLeYDvDsN1215]

@@MotoGiant thanks! Same here

[@comptonoverland7442]

I love this style. Just a old Jeep and a great team doing rescues. Skills !! 💪🙏

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Awesome job Robert!! I always hate it when they say you won’t be able to make it in or you won’t be able to get me out!! I always have to prove them wrong!!!

[@freezinweasle1]

Looks like a fun time. Y'all did great and I appreciate you taking us all along with you. Have a very blessed new year! Looking forward to following you!

[@RaduMichael]

You guys are nuts for having had the balls to go in that area in the jeep. God, that's the middle of nowhere !!

[@andyrbush]

Snow chains are fascinating I love em.

[@saltzen961]

Impressed with that little XJ . That snow depth was NO JOKE !!!

[@cmcer1995]

That was two great recoveries. Jeep, 4x4, chained up all four tires, recovery rope, a winning combination that I have always felt was great for almost anything. Oh yeah, and a spare tire too. What more can I say.

[@apollo5751]

I found Robby via Matt's Offroad Recovery. In fact, I have resonated with Matt's ability to confront adversity with polish, not attitude. Robby's method of dealing with adversity is NO DIFFERENT. Be more like Matt & Robby. (and their teams)

[@williameddy1662]

Robbie- I like your explanations indicating exactly what you are about to try .

[@Dave-us6yu]

Awesome guys!! Way deeper then I would have tried to go in!!!!

[@IceManOregon]

Wow Robby, your little red Jeep can go! Your one amazing incredible person how you are with your people and in life. Well played sir !

[@billmccullough2323]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! This looked like a difficult recovery. Great job. I am glad to see your channel growing fast. Keep up the good work.

[@vbsimkins]

NICE WORK!!! Love to see the country you guys work in. You have way more snow than we do in southeastern Ontario Canada.

[@hornetviper1]

Great job Robby and your team. You guys rock and really show you care about helping everyone out along with the great quality and pride you take in your work. Keep the great content coming.

[@jamessmith7691]

Ok, so you carry a spare, I'm impressed. lol Your crew seems to get right into it. Good show !

[@eddiecabrera1408]

Nice job Matt!!! I mean Robbie!!! Looks like your almost following the Morr technics. Alot of help, weather report, eating on the road and even using the Morr rope. Whatever it takes to get the job done. Great results, and good job "RLN"...

[@RobbyLayton]

Almost like I’ve been mentored by Matt???

[@joerieger4781]

Tip on tire chains I learned from the highway dept if you carry a air compressor is drop the air way down install the chains then reair the tires. You get a very tight fit and can cruse on the roads.

[@c.connor7319]

Can’t wait to see Matt start doing body work videos . Kidding calm down Robby hah

[@charlesahon]

Good job Robby. That rope is amazing.

[@spencemad_4x427]

Perfect weather for this

[@jeffbeaird747]

Great recovery with good teamwork, gotta love them XJs

[@nathanadrian7797]

Well done Robby, try and get those chains tight enough that they don't jingle. If you only have one set of chains, chain up the front, the front is heavier and turning is important!

[@Clawson_customs]

I was glad to see both of the stuck truck had them on the front wheels

[@terrycahill8362]

Enjoyed watching the snow recovery! Living in snow country I know the challenges you guys faced! Great job...

[@Compton4x4]

I love this video !! I gotta see it every 6 months or so. Robby is the real deal !!

[@007twm]

Good work, Robby and crew. Thanks for sharing.

[@latu8923]

You made it look so easy Robby-great job to you and the crew...Happy New Year brother!

[@elmerexpress]

Just a general couple of tips from an old polar fox: never drive with a chain slack. It destroys every little piece of metal so quick you wouldn't believe it. (I speak from experience, only did it once, my then boss was pissed.) It also does seem that a little more clearance between rear tires and chains is needed. You won't regret it if you widen the gap. Secondly: cut the chains to length back home - then the mistakes will be dealt with in a nice and warm place...

[@kamalkourali4471]

It’s really cool and incredible when snow is 24 inches and still the off rd vehicle is eating the snow

[@davidr.4699]

That jeep all chained up is a beast! If you could get a set of cam lock chains they're a lot easier to put on and you can get them tighter and they will stay tight.

[@iffykidmn8170]

And more prone to getting snagged and opening up when used off roading.

[@thomasbailey8306]

Those Jeeps are little Beasts..And the rope is Awesome. Great Video Robbie.

[@GrumpyHusband]

Lizzy playing the Theme song to "Man From Snowy River"..awesome!

[@deebiz3500]

Actually the deepest snow video I've ever watched there hoss. Yee haw luv it

[@kevinthompson5827]

Hey buddy ya know if you roll forward about a block you can tighten up your chains and not have any issues. But it's a good thing you're a body and fender guy so you can fix what you have broken.

[@RobbyLayton]

Exactly! At I won't feel bad for breaking something

[@Wootangtw]

Awesome… thanks buddy…

[@goodguy8598]

Looks like fun to me! I miss living in Utah. Spent my younger days (80’s) wheelin in Jeep CJ’s all over Utah.

[@jseg486]

After some negative reactions to this video i got to say, i retract all of that. Robbie and his team work hard and try to make a small business work and thrive and its awesome.

[@MisterBroat]

we always used Bungie cords to tighten the chains. Just drive a little and stop to retighten until they are tight, especially those loose ends.

[@Studzilla-is-here]

That was too cold for me. Great job guys!

[@sheridanrambo8620]

Nice! No hate here at all!! This is how my XJ is treated every winter..... steep hills, downed trees, usually a buddy that was out way too late last night,and a really stuck vehicle..... Latin Nation is going to be added to my Sunday morning coffee ritual! Subbed....

[@garyfox33]

Awesome recovery, just need to get the chains tighter.

[@jaynecobb1]

More bungee.

[@derreckmckenzie5521]

Was sent and subbed to Robby's channel by Matt and now its like watching a episode from Matt i love it lol.

[@CurmudgeonExtraordinaire]

Many years ago, we took my XJ to the north rim of the Grand Canyon in the winter on the way back to Houston from SLC. I figured that as long as we were in the area, we might as well see the Grand Canyon. I wasn't aware that they closed the north rim during the winter. The snow was about 18" deep when we got to the (closed) turnoff for the park. As I looked back along the road, I could definitely see the two tracks of my wheels and the half-moon shape of my differential in the snow. No chains, just the stock XJ 4WD with a 3" lift and 31x10.50 tires that had a mud tread pattern since we only see a slight dusting of snow in Houston every 20 or so years... Could not see the road on the drive up there because it was completely covered by the snow, so I just aimed for the center of the area between the trees... I had a hydraulic winch on my XJ, just in case...

[@bmjjjhansen]

That brought back memories of putting chains in with my dad up on 12 mile flat above Mayfield Utah

[@liamfitzlive4679]

All you guys are awesome. King Matt is such a guy shares the stage with all you,So you and Paul etc can grow Keep building the channel Robby I'm loving it. Content is mint

[@byronwhitney665]

I’ve watched this video several times. It reminds me of my young and restless days. A great cast of characters. That’s what I’m takin about. Lmao. Keep the JEEP on hot standby…I have a feeling there are going to be more calls, since the weather in the west is pretty wild right now….

[@pj6366]

Good job. Where did the bobcat come from? How did it get there?

[@magnumpi5429]

Yeah, why not use that?

[@sthenzel]

There was a "posted" sign, so I guess there was some sort of property, probably its owner did some road maintenance up there (the road was relatively clear), but he was not tasked with the rescue, so the bobcat was not used.

[@jessealvarado6939]

Man that Jeep has some pull on her im honestly impressed how well it does in the snow👊🙏😎

[@pwulm5285]

Great video, I have been a fan of Matts' offroad and FabRats for years. Nice to see more content. There's plenty of pond for the fish. keep up the good work and of course, be careful.. BTW, I'm a Utah native so these are even more interesting to me.. Done a lot of hunting in Indianola.

[@ldmcnutt]

What I run on my Jeep in deep snow is grooved and siped 38.5x14.5 super swamper bloggers at 4 psi. No chains fit them, but no chains needed. They are the ultimate beast snow tire.

[@iffykidmn8170]

I run chains front and back of logging skidder with much larger tires, think if you looked you could find chains for itty bitty 38s

[@rafaelsolorio2622]

Am I watching Matt's off road no one does weather better then Ed.

[@dongeiger4500]

Best chains go on the front , the steering, acceleration and breaking are all controlled from the front wheels on a 4x4. Also it’s a good thing you own a body shop, that banging you hear is the chains slapping against your wheel wells and liners, and can cause a large amount of damage. I see you don’t do a lot of deep snow driving.

[@RobbyLayton]

First time with chains! Luckily we know a place that can fix all the damage! Thanks for watching.

[@michaelgarrison7604]

Love the big red xj

[@JanetStMary]

Now that was deep snow. Great job.

[@bernhard8540]

At my shop I do go out for recoveries but mostly offroad recoveries and in the winter here in PA I started taking my plow on my recovery truck that way I can plow the snow to where evere the vehicle is stuck because it's usually someone in a offroad vehicle that calls me haha and it makes it a thousand times easier when you can plow a path to the vehicle and then you don't end up witching yourself out of a jam haha but loving the content ❤️

[@azlife4me]

Enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing them.

[@jessponce3314]

Nice video Robby. just don’t let the jeep get out of par with you keep her up to speed and she’ll do you guys right all the time. take care guys!

[@williamsanders2808]

Hate hanging iron. But when you need it, you gotta do it. Hope those were V-BAR chains. Kinda looked like it. Best snow/ice chains you can get.

[@iffykidmn8170]

Have you tried studded chains?

[@endofunk2174]

A great day out of the office; looks like a lot of fun (cold fun).

[@jamesloughran7278]

Wow Robbie literally does it all. I'm sure Matt would have used the Snowcat but this looked like more fun. For us anyway chaining up is a pain.

[@anthonylee2099]

Great rescue Robby

[@nwliving]

That was just as fun as watching MORR

[@sandkworkshop]

Great job. Love the assist from the skid steer. I think I see tracks for your Jeep in the future. Ya done good.

[@lanceleavitt7472]

Impressive how the winch and the Yankum rope are equally important but their onw place in recovery. Its always amazing how the recovery vehicles just POP up.

[@omni7phaty]

I first started watching the Banana body work and paint Robby was doing think to myself, does he have a channel" because I was really enjoying the process breakdown on the work done to the MOR Banana. I agree with other posters, it is fun to see all of these guy's channels. Thanks for the content.

[@davidwellen830]

Nice job. Those ropes are amazing! The chains ain't bad either.

[@waterislife.9204]

Great fun to play in the snow boys. Lots of snow. Cool jeep.

[@samuelb6960]

I like to air down install the chains then air back up works great.

[@johnme7049]

There is nothing better than Hot N Readys for fast food on the go. Esp. when you splurge for the xtra xtra heavy peperoni YUM! It's great how everyone is loyal to Matt while Matt is saying "Go Robby"! Matt is such a great guy and only wants the best for everyone but even Matt can't do it all everywhere! Chill out internet, Spread the love around! Great job Robby!

[@timvanasen6711]

Great recovery guy's my Friday morning was jampacked with Matt's offroad, Fabrat's & you I'm good for the day Happy New Year y'all 😉👍

[@sjv6598]

That’s an impressive rope!

[@BrentNye]

Cool video guys. Thanks. "Ice setting in" would be a good thing (harden up the mud). And I suggest putting the better chains on the front. More weight = better traction. Keep these coming.

[@larryperez4789]

Nice one matts off road is teaching 👌 alot of you out there awesome 👌 job