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[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Why did he unhook? He kept sliding back and trying to go up the hill and after several attempts, the trailer started goin into the ditch so now he could not back up, and could not back around the corner, and could not make it up the hill. He hoped to disconnect and reconnect on a better angle. Yes he used his pull away brake and wheel chocks. It overrode both. Secondly on how much it cost? Nothing we did not charge him a penny and didn’t accept a tip Why?? Because our sponsors just like on x And Viewers like you Cover all the costs needed so we are able to help guys like this without charging them in a crappy situation So if you don’t like a mini commercial just skip it It’s one way we able to do it for FREE THANK YOU FOR WATCHING

[@Penny-mk7fv]

How much would it have cost? I know in Big Bear the recovery guy there charges a minimum of $6k and makes a good living during the off-road season!

[@grunthos1]

That sounds like something that would happen to a lot of us. He probably just unfamiliar with the route and was in the situation before he knew it.

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

@@grunthos1 correct he is not from this area and had no idea until it was too late And it’s one way in and one way out No other options

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

@@Penny-mk7fv minimum 5k with chance of it increasing was the best he got before calling us

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

I don’t mind watching a few commercials to support the work you do. This guy has enough in trailer repairs coming up, the least he needed was a huge tow bill with it. I for one am happy that you were able to help him out

[@AlexanderDreams]

I don’t own a truck, I don’t own a fifth wheel, hell I don’t even own off roading equipment. But shit this was possibly the coolest video I’ve seen in 2024. Awesome you guys were there to help at zero cost a dude probably just trying to create memories with his family. Unintentionally got himself into quite the bind and had people like you to help get him out. God Bless yall!

[@waynehansen2464]

That's a genuine hillbilly parade right there. A tractor, a jeep, a pickem up truck and a home on wheels. Everything a hillbilly needs in life besides a case of duct tape.

[@patriotone755]

lol spot on brother!

[@kerrylee4633]

You forgot a good dog.

[@MsLori1973]

And a canoe with a 9.9 or picnic table houseboat 😊

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Dog was in the dodge and wasn’t forgotten 😉

[@kerrylee4633]

@@OffRoadRecoveryLLC I should have known.👌

[@timmyers1006]

One hell of a job. Good going. I had an issue with my first 5th wheel trailer that I tried to tow up a steep dirt road. I had a F350 2-wheel drive, and lost traction in the middle of a second hill. Being new I was going to try to back down a little way, but the trailer was not going the way I wanted. I was stuck and straight up scared. My wife was following me in my little ranger truck, so I had her get the dogs into the little truck. I couldn't get out because I had to keep my foot on the brake. Putting it in park, and it was still trying to roll back, so the brake helped hold it in place. Did I mention the couple hundred feet drop off, and being scared? I had her go get help, and she went to the farmers house at the bottom of the road. Mr. Billingsley came to my rescue. He got in front of me with his old green ex forest service Dodge pickup and hooked up a rope. Big rope. His truck helped me up that hill, and boy I was relieved. After we disconnected, he wanted to make sure I could make it up the last hill which was a few miles away, which that one was no problem. He said most people he has had to help usually were intoxicated and was glad I wasn't. (me too, but I dont drink and drive). We didnt have a lot of cash, but I did give him 80.00 dollars which he refused, but I told him to take his wife out on us. That was over 20 years ago, and we still go by his farm all the time. Most I have pulled up that hill since was an in-bed camper, and with our F450 4-wheel drive I can pull a car trailer with a jeep loaded on it, but never again will I pull our new 5th wheel up that hill. Just yesterday I joked to the wife that I was going to take our little toy hauler down the hill, she just no you are not. Going that was saves over 40 miles to get to our lot, but I have learned my lesson that its noy always better to go on a short cut.

[@haroldgray457]

That is as big as a house trailer ??

[@tomtribby2309]

You are an amazing Recovery Man. I enjoy watching you think these difficult problems out, and I had 100% faith in your success.

[@TheJanitor48]

Glad to see that you are blessed to do this at no ones expense but your own

[@retiredandrollin]

The WHY he unhooked his truck is mind-boggling but irrelevant at this time. What an absolute fantastic video, the use of ingenuity, teamwork and just overall ton of a "we can" mentality is awesome. Great work gentleman, I'm glad it all worked out. From an almost full-time RV'er I will offer this, in nearly 99.9% of the time DISCONNECTING your trailer from your tow vehicle is not a good idea. This holds true to ALL 5ers, Goosenecks and bumper pulls. Best piece of advice, from experience; stop, re-evaluate the totality of the situation and seek assistance better sooner than later. Great video and I am a new sub.

[@chrischris1782]

scary how big and heavy these campers are compared to the tow vehicle. and even scarier how weak that hitch is. i think tow limits have been pushed too far on trucks. seems campers this big need a small semi tractor.

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Yes we agree, yes they can tow them on flat ground Dosnt mean they can handle a mountain

[@Penny-mk7fv]

I just saw a dude with something this size parked in the woods. He was using a friggen semi as his two vehicle, which seemed like the only sensible option!

[@artsteadman2230]

@chrischris1782 at minimum should be trucks like the hotshot delivery drivers use to take to the customers

[@dan0000023]

as an Aussie I'm always blown away by what you guys are allowed to tow with, sure you have some big trucks but man the stuff that's getting pulled... physics is king. Guess it makes for an unlimited supply of recovery videos...

[@NotMe-st8qc]

It’s not the pulling…it’s the stopping. I can pull anything with a very light vehicle if it has enough torque and the correct gear ratio. The problems is stopping a 10,000 lb trailer with a truck that weighs 7,000 lbs. Even though the trailer has brakes, they are typically drum brakes that can assist the tow vehicle in stopping. The kinetic energy of the trailer at speed means it does not want to stop unless other forces exert a greater effort to overcome this energy. So the truck has to do most of the stopping on the trailer. This is what your towing factor is minister to. This doesn’t account for the 3,000 lbs of crap that was then thrown into the trailer. So most of these guys get a trailer that is at the upper limits of what they can stop. It’s not what they can pull. Don’t get that confused. Then with the added weight they are well past what they can safely stop. Then they get on the freeway and drive 75 miles an hour.

[@edmoore5910]

You Sir, are a master at what you do!

[@randypetty3066]

Great work. I would have hated to be in that situation. Being an owner of. Fifth wheel camper, you are correct in saying everything is flimsy. I am surprised the spring hangers held….

[@moretoliving2236]

It's amazing how a split second decision can basically destroy a $100K camper. His frame is all discombobulated, entire thing is caddy wompus. Main thing is all ya'll are safe because that was a very dangerous situation to be in for everybody involved.

[@lkj0822g]

Many of those 40 foot plus toy haulers are pushing $200k nowadays....

[@stephenmeeks684]

Gives new meaning to “He’s out of the woods”.

[@rosshannemann7772]

How he ever thought that Trailer matched the tow rig is beyond me

[@mountainman5025]

Black on black maybe???

[@stinson87]

This is unfortunately a very common occurrence, I'm amazed it is at least a 3500, there are way more pulling those big toy haulers with 2500's. And those same guys say Im "Overkill" pulling my 34ft fifthwheel with a Ram 3500 DRW High output max tow package... But I have the payload and brakes to deal with any manufactured RV, now traction is another story, I would not go up a road like this without scouting it before.

[@user-bn2ph8yd7c]

Yeah, completely agree with you there stinson87. That truck is way to small for that trailer. But the sales guy didn't tell him that, lol. These rv ers need to do the math before buying one of those trailers or get a way bigger truck. They are a danger on the road otherwise.

[@JohnStamper-rb9rg]

That is more than enough truck for that trailer. It's a 3500 Cummins. What do you think it requires a Peterbilt?

[@stinson87]

@@user-bn2ph8yd7c that is very true. I was actually amazed when I heard that our local RV dealership refused someone of moving their newly purchased RV since they showed up with an F150 to move a Momentum 320G, not a massive RV but a dry pin weight of 2300lbs and UVW of 12400lbs...

[@dustcommander100]

Man, that was so good of you to try and help that guy out!!!! He was in a bad way. You came through!!

[@johnhobbs2689]

Never had a doubt Matt. I knew you could get it done. I'm glad to see ya'll back in action. Look forward to more videos.

[@kendalwilliam3980]

Man that was a BADAZZ recovery Matt!! I have labeled you the mastermind with snatchblocks & let’s not forget scotchblocks‼️‼️‼️ Precisely saying you are the master of all Towing!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@markd1299]

thx! Great video! You showed that wrecker company up, don't know people have to be like that. I didn't'[ realize till you got it out that it was as long as a football field. Great work!

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Definitely was a big one and fully loaded

[@Bodie2020]

@@OffRoadRecoveryLLCin no way am I being a smart ass but you did this the hardest way possible. I will say I am proud of the way you secure things for safety. You could have gotten them out without breaking the hitch and only needing one cable for security

[@chrischris1782]

@@OffRoadRecoveryLLChow much do you think the trailer and contents could of weighed?

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

@@chrischris1782 he said the trailer weighs roughly 20k But I know the garage area alone had at least 6k in stuff in it

[@ItsMrAhole2U]

​@@Bodie2020I got real excited and headed straight to your page to see all your off-road recovery videos! Imagine my disappointment when I realized you probably don't know wtf you're talking about. If you did know what you were talking about, you'd probably have a channel full of these kind of videos doing things the better way. Let's hear how you would have done it.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Matt & ALL Helpers !!! Great recovery as always !!!! Thanks for the videos & this will be a great introduction to your channel for sure in that area !!! Ga. & FL. can't compete with this !!! 🤔🙄🤠😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Definitely a different world here

[@micahhenry4998]

Awesome rigging that show's how using a winch a a few snatch blocks u can pull really heavy trucks with campers out of bad places great recovery

[@darlene4232]

I think anyone that pulls a camper of any size needs to do a dmv test just like 18 wheelers drivers have to take

[@bobups2031]

You’re right Sir, but he should put it into 4x4 or in low gear that solve the problem. Just my opinion,good comments though.👍👍👍👍

[@cmoore7821]

Wasn't a license issue. It was a judgement error.

[@donmunro144]

Being a tractor trailer driver myself, I couldn't agree more. I'll go one step further and say it should apply to motorhomes as well.

[@tdimhcsassilem]

Anti freedom doesn’t belong here. Go somewhere else if you’re scared.

[@gnobbiewan]

should be required to pull ANY trailer

[@Dominator70]

Education is expensive no matter how you get it. Always use chalk blocks and separate your brakeway cable when hooking or unhooking on hills. Great job salvaging guys!

[@rinkydinktravelers]

He had no business pulling a rig that size with anything less than a dually. We have a trailer the same size, if not bigger. It blows my mind how many people severely over estimate their trucks and underestimate their trailers. I hope this is a lesson to everyone who tows. Great job, guys, on your recovery!!

[@stinson87]

yup... I am baffled everytime I am passed by a 2500/250 pulling a 40 footer at 80+ mph in a 65, while Im here just matching traffic in my 3500 HO DRW with a 34ft fiver...

[@rinkydinktravelers]

@@stinson87 seriously!! They're going to kill someone.. or themselves

[@Raider1836]

That truck is way overloaded!!! He never should have been pulling that monster with that 3500 mega cab sw truck! 😅😂😅

[@Nerffy]

instant classic. loved this recovery. You are the man!

[@MrPhilgascoine]

Omg that’s a beast of a caravan it’s lucky you had the pulling power that last hillside was steep great video my regards to the camera lady 👍🤟👍

[@saltymofo5870]

Damn fine piece of rigging once again. I wished you would have let her pull him up the hill with the F 150, that would have been some viral footage right there!👍😂

[@EngineeringGoneWrong]

Really well done guys and well thought out. For those reading if you ever unhook a trailer on a hill WHEEL CHALK THE CRAP OUT OF IT! It's amazing how easily a big heavy trailer can overcome 1 or 2 wheel chalks. Do every tire as high as you reasonably can. If you're really in a pickle send a ratchet strap or chain throigh the wheels of both axles to create a parking brake of sorts. Yes it will suck to get off if tensionis on it but much better then loosing your load.

[@lonhoschar1943]

You all did an incredible job on an impossible situation. With enough rope, pulleys and determination you can do amazing things.

[@frankcastle7777]

Dude knows his stuff! GREAT VIDEOS AND GOD BLESS!

[@nightstorm9872]

Great teamwork to recover that camper safely!

[@kathykeene2092]

My goodness! Early in the video, I thought, “This is going to be impossible to recover!” WELL DONE! I am sure the owner felt horrible about the entire situation. Virtual hug!

[@goodcitizen64]

Great video and recovery! Your knowledge and techniques are beast mode! Thanks for the take along!! God bless y'all

[@gordsiffer8989]

Wow, that was truly amazing work, great rigging! What a recovery! Great video! Looking forward to watching more!

[@kmoyer]

That was amazing! Really enjoyed watching you get this crazy situation fixed. Ty for the video.

[@johnfcomeau5011]

I'm in AZ and spent the better part of 30 years hauling concrete. I'm amazed still at the people who are either clueless about grades and gravity. They're either just dumb or think they can defy gravity and build houses in the dumbest locations. They still try and get us up on the sides of mountains. How many times I've just said no. After being places I shouldn't have put a mixer truck. Great job you all and amazing recovery!

[@artszabo1015]

OUTSTANDING!!!! FIVE STARS!!!!! Art from Ohio

[@tylermacconnell217]

Well, you got him out- nice work. He should be running a dually to pull that toy hauler.

[@nobodyimaginethat]

yup perfect example of why you follow the weight ratings. but ide say you would want a 5500 that has weight added.

[@m9ovich785]

I would have something much bigger than a Dually. That Trailer is heavier than an empty 53' box Trailer

[@nobodyimaginethat]

@@m9ovich785 thats why I threw out a 5500 that would be the smallest truck ide attempt this with, it would have to have lockers and weight added to the front as well... thats a huge trailer 3 axles..... that truck was wayyyyyy overloaded. probably ok on pavement but off road no.

[@benlopreto913]

Ford rangers got that all day!

[@mikehoncho4472]

Dually isn’t going to fix stupid. lol

[@richardallen7299]

Man, that was amazing. Great job. I was a lot of work, but man you pulled it off.

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr Matt Awesome recovery. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@raptor31able]

Matt’s the best recovery rigger there is, hands down.

[@dougvida]

Huge recovery. And a safe recovery job well done.

[@lyndonhamby7432]

You’re the man. You’re sharp and don’t give up Awesome job 👍🏻👍🏻

[@kenlewis4973]

You all have the skills. Great job. I like how the camera person knew the danger of a snapped line and kept in the back.

[@santiagojimenez8912]

You guys are incredible. You guys did a tremendous job.

[@jerrywills]

Damn... Terrific! I'm sending this one over to Matt's Off Road Recovery. You are amazing at this recovery and I think Matt would enjoy seeing this one!

[@christopherporter4561]

Great Job... I am learning a lot from this channel...

[@heretodaygone2morrowrving231]

That's team work and engineering at its finest! Situation like this are almost like reinviting the wheel lol good job guys

[@peterboone5665]

I enjoy watching your recovery video's more than all the rest because of how you do things and get the job done---thanks

[@michaelschlueter6162]

Love the channel this past year Matt. So glad i subscribed. Hope business is good in your new location. Best wishes

[@LelaE34]

That was a crazy nail biting video. You guys are awesome!!

[@volvo09]

Man, that's a behemoth trailer for that truck. Good work getting that beast out!

[@kevinstenger4334]

Yeah, I’m certain he was way over the ratings for the truck. A rig that size definitely requires a dually rear axle.

[@dcwad1]

What an adventure! Job done. Awesome!

[@jnopatton]

Once again blowing minds. You’re epic bro!

[@GenMaster124]

Tricky recovery …you guys made it look easy 👏🏻👏🏻🇬🇧

[@thomaskukn6013]

I hope you can repair the camper again ! I wish you a safe journey and great holiday 😊

[@mr.p135]

Awesome work!! Wish you guys the best in doing what you do for people.

[@raoulroberts]

Physics in action. Real life stuff. 👍🏾

[@TheUltimateMartin]

This was seriously impressive, well done

[@Kristina_Australia]

Great job on that recovery. Owner sure has a lot of repair work ahead. That thing looked like the size of a small house!

[@petesmith8000]

Not that surprised no-one else wanted anything to do with that recovery.. Although maybe an excavator would have made it a lot easier.. Sometimes what you have has to be enough..

[@ELIRAXPRT]

I was thinking an excavator and dozer could get that out of there

[@jberg8159]

That’s awesome you’re able to do it for free! God Bless You!

[@gormanthomas8135]

Those leaf spring brackets broke on my trailer just under normal use :) Had to reinforce all of them. Great job on the recovery!

[@melkingrealestate]

I love your skill. AWESOME!

[@goleafsgo8496]

13:30 love the simplìcity of the "winch break" super cool idea on my list of "need to get" items! 😊

[@jberg8159]

I like it when you talk about load weights and snatch blocks and when you do the math - the technical stuff. You used to draw arrows and show snatch block placements. That was also interesting.

[@robertbrady3027]

This was my 1st time I watched you, and I subscribed. You are very good at recovery 😊

[@NT5RA_Still_Learning]

Your best video yet!

[@cedricbroussard8738]

Awesome job!! That was awesome work 👏

[@jodytucker4474]

That will buy some materials for the house!! Good job man, it’s a bigger atta boy when people say you can’t do it and you do!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@user-oc1gt9ur3l]

That's was an awesome job well done God Bless you all and also put you on pins and needles watching the video

[@adamwiggins8290]

A) Why would you bring something that big down road that steep and small? B) I bet when that thing started sliding he thought he'd never see it again. C) I'm amazed at your level of planning each time I watch. Great job.

[@smiley3303]

It happens a lot camping places on stretches like this. It is fine if you make it they have turnarounds and stuff.

[@Penny-mk7fv]

The road actually looked really good, but he definitely has a wimpy truck for a camper that size!

[@meporter69]

@@Penny-mk7fv The truck will pull a fully loaded farm house up that hill, if it could maintain traction. The weight in the truck is reduced on the hill from the angle of pull. He would have been well advised to move weight from the camper to the truck and maintain his speed on the hill. Losing traction was the failure point. Unhooking was the worst thing to do...

[@Penny-mk7fv]

@@meporter69 it was an F150?

[@Penny-mk7fv]

31:32 yeah it’s an F150 he’s towing like 20k lbs with from what they were saying. Too much for a baby truck, but yeah the angle and tires could screw up a much bigger truck too, you’re right!

[@raoulroberts]

I came for the Math and was satisfied. Thank you. 👍🏾

[@jamesbennett44]

Good to see you back at it.

[@123renfroe52]

Great recovery! Nice job!

[@Caintuckee64]

*One man.. knows his business and GETS IT DONE!*

[@danielking2944]

I had a similar experience pulling a small trailer up a gravel road with a front wheel drive Highlander. I had solar panels,batteries, and inverter for a campsite near Chattanooga. The load was perfectly distributed for the highway but without rear wheel drive there was no way to do the hill. Four wheel drive is essential on gravel hills but when pulling a trailer you should also have a second vehicle to be safe.

[@mikemiller9346]

Man you guys did a awesome job with that thing. Cheers

[@firepit1x]

Awesome as always.

[@BayouToad]

Road Warrior 😀 Not so much, but that big boy headed down the mountain was no match for Matt. Amazing stuff!!!

[@vanschwendimann5228]

Incredible successful job, WOW.

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

great video thanks for sharing.

[@limkuanseng5616]

Well done. Nicely done.

[@deanroberts187]

I came here from your TikTok video. Great job. Well executed. Customer should have taken the high lift option a week ago though.

[@PeteyPablo2770]

good video bro - plz keep them coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@user-kp8mt4pw9g]

You make a reference to the proper way to loop a chain so you don't diminish the working load of that chain. This reference was made when you had to use a chain on the fifth wheel assembly. I would very much appreciate an explanation of that so I could be aware of it when I have a need to do something similar. Thank you very much for any help you may provide

[@kevinchristeson7363]

You Rock, Dude!

[@ubertalldude]

Impressive work!

[@mikep1085]

WOW! Great job!! And thats the difference between 'recovery' guys and 'towing' guys. Recovery guys take the time to do it right. Towing guys just want to hook and run. What was he doing down in that hole with that camper anyway?

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

He volunteered to work for a guy at the bottom for free parking He had no idea how bad it was until he turned in By then it was too late He worked down there for about 2 weeks Finished up and went to leave to go to a new job location and couldn’t make it

[@williammrdeza9445]

Is there any recovery that you can't figure out how to do? That was amazing! I was on the edge of my seat watching the trailer come out of the hillside--I can't imagine how you all felt as you were pulling it out. High pucker factor on this one. Very nice job Matt!

[@mikenimmick3920]

Feel bad for the owner, but you guys did a 10/10 job. Just awesome.

[@mikep1646]

Great Job Dude.

[@heathen_7]

Damn impressive work

[@xLess_than_1x]

The amount of equipment, vehicle upgrades, and time that was needed… was crazy to me. 💪🏼 Good stuff though.

[@Erick-di9gm]

Don't forget about telehandlers! I've used one to pull out a loaded cement truck and a loaded triple axle dump truck. They're super low geared, 4x4 and dgaf!

[@f250rhinoexpress8]

I don’t think your home boy Casey could have done it better with his 5 rotators. 😂. The reason I say 5 it would take 3 just to get the first two out of the hole. Then a D9 hooked to that silly friction ring to drag them up the hill. 😂

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

😂 he wishes he was our home boy

[@f250rhinoexpress8]

lol that is true

[@megadesertdiesel1468]

first time viewer, you got me hooked. hopefully you some more complicated tow jobs like this.

[@francikaa1]

Great skills. Great content.

[@johnkirby6547]

Well done Matt 👏 I knew you would be the one to get it done. Had a feeling the wrecker wouldn't show up. You said something about the chain losing 20% of strength when hooked a certain way? Would love to hear more about that and proper use... Thanks for sharing another awesome video ❤

[@OffRoadRecoveryLLC]

When you put a chain into a choker it is only good for 80% The same as any strap So most people will loop one end and then loop the other end making it look like a strap That is rated for 80% due to the choker on each end Run it into a circle ⭕️ Makes it into a basket and makes it rated for 200% Same as any strap Now there is a few other pieces of the formula The angles on which each contact point is needs d/d calculated and reduction and such but those would be a minimal difference

[@johntconnellyjr4354]

Great job guys

[@tofnbad]

Very impressive. Great job on the camera work too.