BIG FORD STUCK AND BROKEN

[@lucius4419]

Hello! So I am the guys who got stuck in the F superduty here to provide some answers to the questions in the comments section. My truck is a 1997 F superduty (F-450) converted to 4X4 right after it left the factory. It has a Dana 60 35 spline front axle and Dana 80 rear. I do not have lockers yet and the right outer axle sheared rendering the 4X4 useless. The wheels are from a MRAP (look it up if you don't know what they are, they are awesome!) and I made custom adaptor plates to use them on the 10 lug hubs. The one rim that was getting hammered doesn't even look like its damaged. I put a new tire on and it's still holding air. The tires are toyo open country RT in 37"X13.5. I had two fail on this trail but only one spare. 10/10 would not recommend. My truck weighs 10,400 LBS as is in the video. Already have another front and rear axle set, front link components, 43" tires and lockers on the way. I will get back to that trail and try again. I was doing fine until the front axle broke and I had the flats. It was easy to get to where I got to, until it wasn't.

[@TheDeanGullberry]

Sweet rig!

[@lucius4419]

@@TheDeanGullberry Thanks!

[@sketchy816]

I would love to see more of your truck @luciasaf

[@KParsonsRE]

Such a small world. Met these guys a month and a half ago on a trail here in AZ that doesn't see much traffic. That former lineman truck is a beast and the owner was super cool. His friend in the Taco had just taken on some body damage when we met him but was in great spirits. Glad to see these guys continuing on their journey. If the guys are on here and see this, was awesome to meet you and it was a shame the big waterfall wasn't flowing. I'm sure it is now after all the monsoons we've had.

[@lucius4419]

Good meeting you out there! Yeah I bet the falls are flowing again. Need to get back out there again. At least I know I won’t get stuck there!

[@Rx7man]

@@lucius4419 So you'll just get stuck somewhere else? :)

[@makpsv]

@@lucius4419 Did the rim survive that trail? Just curious. 🤔

[@lucius4419]

@@Rx7man Ill get stuck wherever I can!

[@lucius4419]

@@makpsv The rim did survive! No cracks and still holds air just fine

[@mikejorgensen6458]

Dare I say, probably the best and most entertaining recovery I’ve seen you do ! That video was bad ass ! Great job you two !

[@dcidci1012]

I have never been one to wear mud with pride, wash your jeep after each mud rescue, it will show more pride in your work. You two are doing a great job, I am subscribed keep it.

[@dalegereaux1863]

That was a pretty tough recovery ! You better make sure Ed watches it because he would be very proud. And of course so would Matt. 👍

[@tomowens2720]

I have to say Rudy one of my biggest peeves about KZbin is how people pitch stuff to help support thier channel. Some are shameless pimps pitching any kinda crap whether they believe in the product or not. The way you made your viewers aware of a decent product was very well done. We saw what you do and you told us about this company as you were working away. To me that's a class act. Well done sir!

[@reddog543211]

Great recoverys you two.....filming and editing is excellent!!..... thanks for sharing this with us!

[@bradyjenkins6507]

I agree

[@davidr.4699]

Was going to say the same, outstanding filming!

[@nathanwilson6670]

One of the gnarliest recoveries I've ever seen! Thanks for taking us along.

[@jjohnston1]

Good for you, Rudy! Looking forward to watching you grow on your own! Good luck and we'll be watching!

[@perceptionpressurecleaning9948]

And that’s how you drag a ford like a dead anchor through the desert. Amazing demonstration of the Rudicons power and Rudy’s craftsmanship !

[@randallmcdaniel1189]

I think it's great that you are out there putting in the work to build your channel. Many times people only point out the negatives so I wanted to point out the positives. You take the time and spend a lot of that time to create content. You have an upbeat personality as well as a hard work ethic. Glad to see your channel growing. It's great to watch a channel without the added language or made up drama. Keep up the good work young man and hope for your continued success.

[@baanjones5910]

Jeep is a work horse. I’ve heard bad stories about them but watching these rescues, they show up. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@luedog8385]

Well this was definitely an adventure, thanks for taking us along. Excellent camera work

[@loosemoose9799]

Rudy had a great recovery teacher, learned the lessons well and did a great rescue.

[@thomasgoolsby8661]

That was amazing. I haven't seen anything like that since the Gold Nugget recovery. Great job.

[@maxironpaw]

Very impressed that the tire did not come off the rim or self-destruct. I agree that is a cool rig, especially with that service body.

[@lonniet.2816]

WOW that was one wild & crazy recovery! Great job getting that done!

[@joshmccoy1522]

I've been wearing Walls since the 80s. Good stuff.

[@dougjohnson4266]

Wow, that utility truck was out of its element for sure. Nice work getting it out.

[@davidwoermansr]

I take mine wheeling with a torch welder air compressor and load of tools bolts scrap parts to trail fix rigs I just don't run low profile tires and left the duals on

[@fred414141]

... i am almost speechless! this may be THE most impressive off-road vehicle recovery on all of youtube! BRAVO!

[@terryaustin1422]

Great vid Rudy and the camera work was very much on point to how in the world he got that truck into that position is amazing in itself great work getting it out with basically a dead pull most of the way 👍🇦🇺

[@danzdoinz8000]

Dude at the end trying to get the dogs in the truck was gold! He just gave up at the end after the first dog jumped out! 😄

[@Crazywatson13]

WOW...I'm impressed you got that out with the Rudicon. Excellent work! You 2 make a good team. Excellent job on all the rigging Rudy!

[@kelseywoolley2171]

What a great tug o war. One of the best yet. Rudy. You have built a tank. Your farther is very proud of you. Great job.

[@roygotham]

WOW THAT WAS A MAJOR RECOVERY!!! You guys did a great job on a challenging trail!!! Tried testing your rig in the process which handled it perfectly! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@christopheralvarado9257]

That was impressive Rudy. 👍

[@NoNORADon911]

What the heck are people thinking taking these vehicles in conditions like this lol, yikes...

[@davidweidner1675]

Glad you have a great sponsorship like Walls

[@markfoster6667]

Whoo hoo ! What a day with you, Robby, and your dad all dropping videos within minutes of each other this morning !

[@MissKim--SP]

Having hubby check out the pants. The amber color matches his security uniform exactly.

[@RobbieHerrera]

Excellent recovery! You must be so proud of your build.

[@moneyandtimefreedom3352]

You did a bad ass job dragging that anchor out of there.

[@1969darr]

That was a badass recovery. I even started feeling the stress on that one. Good job.

[@diyfferent]

The Rudicon is a beast to be able to tow that huge truck with flat tires out of that terrain. Wow.

[@decentgarage]

Awesome work, Rudy! Nice job not running over the rope, you had me worried for a sec 😬

[@m-roddr.funtimes3144]

Dang!!! Impressive that your beast kept dragging the dead weight thru all of that!

[@Jordan-ws6jy]

Well done guys that was a pretty intense recovery to watch. Can't imagine being involved in that for 4 hours. The relief was obvious. Great work team 💪💪

[@maxironpaw]

5 hours. 10:30 to 3:30 IIRC.

[@karibird1629]

WoW! Rudy you earned every penny on that one. Good Job!

[@carlnewby5963]

Dang Rudy! That was a serious recovery! You the man!

[@coppersworld2054]

Proof, absolute proof ....Rudy Learned from the best.

[@jasontengan1233]

Who would go off roading and not check fuel? Simply amazing!

[@powers9328]

Matt and Rudy lol

[@Josh_wardell]

Holy Rudicon!! That is an IMPRESSIVE rig Rudy! Excellent job!

[@LTDunltd]

Great job Rudy. Stepping up to help with recoveries. And you boss to recover you.

[@hdrider2071]

Great job ,yeah he knew he was deep in it fo sho. Now he knows and knowing is half the battle.

[@Jim-fe2xz]

You two make a great team! Great job on what looked like an impossible situation. Guess it helps if the client doesn't care about a little "rock bodywork"!

[@peteryoung3392]

That one hell of a truck to try and off road with

[@BHFabrication]

Awesome recovery, I’m sure you make your old man proud !!

[@audiomaster]

So here’s the thing, I’ve pulled a Jeep out of Rattlesnake before. The fact that you pulled that heavy diesel F350 with a service bed out of there is HARDCORE! I’m impressed! XJ all day!!

[@dennispalmer6007]

Matt owes you guys big time. Super narley recovery. I knew you made it because of the previous recovery which was actually the recovery after, and the mud thing. However I was still thinking this isn’t going to finish well. Well done.

[@noahholland9813]

That was painful. Great job Rudy!!!

[@slowridefpv9668]

Great recovery! I love how you and your dad don’t lecture folks when you come across some of these?

[@davidwoermansr]

What's to lecture about are they not suppose to have fun

[@hoggif]

It seemed to move much better after the car being pulled did not press break that much. I can see that on neutral, near edge you want to use the break but if you keep it too stomped when being pulled, you make moving so much more difficult. Would being on reverse be better to avoid being on brakes when being pulled back? (for something like the first car pulled)

[@89G]

I gotta say, I am overly impressed that the Super Duty made it in that far. Even more impressive is dragging it out with a flat. Nice work Rudy!

[@The_JEB]

The early and late 90s fords are pretty capable for what they are. I have a 93 f350 5speed with the 7.3 idi and ive never been stuck with it. Knock on wood Im thinking it has to do with the frame being able to articulate a bit allowing all tires to make contact for longer durations of time

[@89G]

@@The_JEB good point! That OBS is a really good looking style too! Love the 9th Gen.

[@davidwoermansr]

Those low profile tires suck for wheeling especially a 1 tire fryer

[@jcaino]

Have 2 pairs of Walls I've had for a couple years now. No complaints.

[@muddboss3309]

if he would have let off the dang brakes you would have had it first pull but you got it

[@MrJoesphares]

Love my walls work wear. This episode was the adventure part of R.A.D.

[@anotherdave5107]

Are you towing it with it's brakes on 1:55 ?

[@luedog8385]

I thought so too but the tire was just flat and the rim was spinning inside

[@dcidci1012]

Mrs Rudy excellent filmography & video footage. you are doing an awesome job.

[@moriner892]

Impressive recovery. Well done!

[@scotthicks7793]

One of the best recoveries bar none! Great Job !!

[@ae80typed]

Oh man, gnarly. Nicely done Rudy!

[@georgelugenalt200]

brutal day for that poor Ford. Nice job Rudicon getting out alive...

[@jaredgreen502]

This was unbelievable! Way to go on the recovery

[@GirlBossProductions615]

I was wondering who hung back and handles the recoveries! I am so glad I got to meet the crew! They were so amazing and kind!

[@edward5979]

Absolutely gnarly recovery, he’s lucky to be out.

[@jamesglenn2006]

Yet another job for the world's largest offroad wrecker. Nice work Rudy👌

[@Mackaygolf]

That's one of the most insane recoveries I've seen. Was that a 1 Ton frame on the Ford? Can't imagine the loads on the Rudicon during this. Testament to the build here. Very impressive.

[@rocknraptor3195]

Yes that's a one ton truck. Somewheres around 8k pounds, could be more if the bins were full.

[@williampankratz600]

The 10 lug axles imply to me that is an F450 or F550 which are 2.5 ton and 5 ton rated trucks

[@Mackaygolf]

@@williampankratz600 Lol, I couldn't figure out WHAT was going on in the wheel department, strange set up to be sure. I went the other way and assumed it was a 3/4 ton frame, just based on the remarkable fact that the Rudicon made it happen.

[@JuiceSpringsteen88]

@@boggindeepfuggum6916 Thats actually an F-Superduty, which is what Ford called the F-450 trucks in the 90s. It would be Dana 80 rear axle, I'm not sure what would be in the front. I don't think Ford sold them factory with 4X4, but some were converted by companies using a Dana 70.

[@RVMD95]

Looks like those front wheels were off a MRaP?

[@KrisBard]

what great entertainment to watch on a slow day at work due to the holidays thanks so much for the laughs!!

[@lookup2one]

Rudy, you just made your daddy proud! That was one crazy recovery! I took the note to self🤣 Great job! Much love from Texas! Cecille 👍

[@rodx5571]

As an avid off roader and cross country motorcyclist (there is a connection) i carry a mini air compressor (think4x4x2 inches) and a tire plug set, so if its just a hole, it can be trail fixed. I have converted all of my long distance motorcycles to tubeless for this purpose. Every year (last 12) i ride to Sturgis from near the Texas Mexican border, and every year except one i got a flat. First time sucked, it was still tube, after that i bought tubeless rims. Every flat after was 10 minutes of down time. Just a thought for trail riders. That setup has saved me in excess of 3000$ in wrecker calls and hotels, and countless days on the road.EDIT: And allowed me to save the tire and rim every time and continue the adventure.

[@dfrancois5520]

That was a gnarly recovery!! Even tho I hate to see someone put themselves in a situation like that, I really enjoyed watching you all get them out. Impressive!!

[@hammertime1208able]

Rudicon: dragging that huge truck like its a tree. Rudy half way through: Allright! Let's do this!!!

[@uprebel5150]

That F-350 owner was nuts for going in there.

[@davidwoermansr]

I've been through there with mine loaded with tools and parts he was just setup to be a mall crawler

[@jasonmasching639]

Like watching the Nugget struggle going through water and rocks. Good work

[@manusdevan]

I am watching you from Matts off road recovery, after you started your own chanel also. Today Iam subscribing the chanel , because today you prove it. Fantastic job done. Your partner did a amazing video job also. congrats both of you ❤❤watching from Dubai

[@jacobchandler2083]

You say dont take a full-size pickup thru there but with a service bed that was minimal damage. It needs some ground clearance and tires

[@Sirmellowman]

great video, I dono about the whole making the add part of the recovery though. I personally would rather just have it be a specific segment.

[@slipalongtobascus99]

Rudicon is one heck of a vehicle. Amazing job on that tricky recovery.

[@battleborn7895]

Excellent recovery guys! That truck was huge, but I looks like it wouldn’t take much to be more capable. Love the vids Rudy, keep up the great work!

[@cwade6944]

I like the music! good to see ya doing yer own thing! it's like double the content between you and Matt!!

[@ggalland1]

Great video you two! Rudicon showed its muscle 💪💪 Watching the steering at the end makes me know for sure something is going on with my XJ. Yours seems to handle much betting on the pavement than mine and I'm only running 33's on a 4.5" lift. Mine seems to wonder alot! Keep it up and can't wait for the next!

[@jonathanhufnagel2785]

Got mine on 5.5" and 33 and also got trouble. Found out it was the aftermarket panhard...

[@gungadingo]

That would be"Wander"

[@chrisestill8825]

@@gungadingo all those who wander are not lost, they’re just doing Jeep things

[@dougerrohmer]

I've got a Dodge B2500 van, and that used to wander a lot. I found that the problem was the steering box, and got a Redhead steering box. They basically re-engineer the original, with tighter tolerances, etc. I'm not sure whether a Jeep will have the same components as a Dodge, but maybe it will.

[@Beary98]

The stock y link steering leaves LOT to be desired.

[@vamartha]

Wowsie Rudy! Good job sir and congrats on landing a sponsor! Nice to meet Mike!

[@billzeiler5811]

That appeared to be one of the toughest recoveries made by a Cherokee. Great job with the driving and video. Well done!

[@2slow4this469]

Damn. I'm impressed with the old truck. It struggled but did way better than I thought it would.

[@ThatOneDudeNick]

Good stuff. People are much braver than I am when wheeling solo. Happy to see Walls supporting you. Their stuff holds up well in my experience. If I can respectively give some feedback, it feels cleaner to do a traditional ad read than to squeeze the mentions into the story of the video. An audience can feel like they're being misled when the product placement is sloppy.

[@davidwoermansr]

I thought it was well placed sliding around on rocks shows how tough they are better than sitting in an office chair

[@MikeyBsGarage]

Rudicon Is worth his weight in Gold! Nicely done Rudy!

[@rakal352]

Rudy you got him out. GOOD JOB! That looked like the roughest ride in recovering . I felt like I was bouncing all around just watching. Nice job to the camera lady running around in the mud.

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

Good recovery...thanks for the explanation on the flat tire....

[@JenkinsLocks]

I've found you can usually make it pretty far on bad ideas...but getting out of the bad idea is the hard part.

[@Troutelectric4492]

That was super awesome Rudy. Glad to see your channel grow and you haven't forgotten your roots and still lend a hand when needed. We could be great friends.

[@robertcarden8141]

Love your channel young man thanks for sharing your days with us. Know I watch 4 channels and can't wait for yalls videos to come out. And can I just say thankyou for being a respectful young man. You just don't see that much no more and when I do it does my heart well to know that all isn't quite lost.

[@brucemcgowan5651]

Rudy. That little lady is a keeper.

[@thedelcodave]

That was a crazy recovery. Insane you were able to do that solo.

[@henrycarlson7514]

Another fine rescue . Thank You

[@calholli]

12:15 ... You can clearly see that the rim is spinning inside the tire. I'm shocked that it moves at all. lol

[@ToddAdams1234]

It’s just ANOTHER good reasons for bead locks in certain circumstances.

[@davidwoermansr]

@@ToddAdams1234 would've just shredded the tire and ruined the wheel before they got out with mall crawler tires

[@johnbatterton614]

Probably one of the best recovery's seen in a while! Great job!! Customer knew he had to get it out. He did a pretty good job getting his Utilities Truck. Throw a ROAM tent topper. Now you have an Overlander.

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

That was a tough, epic recovery. I can't believe the guys exhaust pipe was still in its normal spot. Those two guys get the medal for heavy truck rage-a-thon. That's one of the more impressive feats we've seen to get it so far back in there.

[@manuelalanis8355]

GREAT RECOVERY !!!!! gracias por compartir la CHEROKE SUPER DE SHOW .....

[@v.e.7236]

"Like it was dropped by a helicopter" was my thought, too. How he got as far as he did is quite amazing. Let's hope he learned his physics lesson and won't bring that heavy rig into unfriendly territory again.

[@davidwoermansr]

I take my 83 Cummins swapped Chevy 1 ton 4x4 dually with a service bed welder air compressor torch and tools wheeling all the time it weighs a little over 11k loaded for the trail I have front and rear winches though and work lights to see in the dark and tires I can air down instead of low profile I'd have gone through there

[@robertgarza2181]

I'll tell you what, even half-done your Jeep is a mean machine. The upgrades have paid off for you. Good job.👍👍👍😈

[@leekittelson4443]

What was he thinking, taking a 1-ton diesel work truck off roading like that?!?! It’s like taking my motorcycle 🏍& thinking it’s a boat 🚤 Great job Rudy & Janelle!!!!

[@davidwoermansr]

I take mine wheeling all the time been through there and I know mine's heavier loaded with tools welder everything for doing trail repairs

[@mikef9011]

I think this removed any doubts about the power of the 4.0 in the Rudicon to turn those big tires. Impressive stuff. Can’t wait to see it more than half done.