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[@elvee88]

2:39 Peanut's digging to find some cooler sand to lay in. Love that dog.

[@CM-xr9oq]

oh

[@speedfreak8200]

Yep, that's why Jamie said, are you cool'in off, 🥜 Peanut 🥜

[@robertottwell605]

I like max he has his own agenda and wanders off to explore.

[@biocordfpv5826]

You like all dogs

[@Freedbird]

Peabut is my favorite youtuber !

[@BlackJeepConvertible]

Get a dozen military jump seats for the wrecker, bombi and future projects. They're cheap, fold super flat and come with lap belts.

[@corey312]

Aren't those the ones everyone hates because they're so uncomfortable?

[@BlackJeepConvertible]

@@corey312 they feel fine

[@jonathanmorgan3735]

Not as uncomfortable as ending up under the rear tire of the wrecker......

[@corey312]

@@BlackJeepConvertible nice! I remember hearing some vets complaining about some seat in an aircraft. Didn't know what one

[@anteshell]

@@corey312 Being strapped on any kind of seat with full set of equipment is uncomfortable. Some more than others, but when you're on them with just plain clothes, it's not as big of an issue.

[@richardabel2054]

I once towed a van with a chain. I put the chain inside of a steel pipe. It takes up the slack when the towed vehicle gets too close. Maybe a grade 80 PVC pipe over the rear winch, some people call it a drag winch, may keep the towed vehicle from hitting the wrecker. Just a suggestion, it worked for me. Love your channel!!!

[@larryboy8821]

I've seen that trick before and it works really well!!

[@dsa420meh7]

I really don't understand why he has not setup something like that , I was thinking maybe some really coil over springs could do a nice job also

[@patbullard9276]

The chain in the pipe thing is actually the only way to legally tow on road with a chain in some states.

[@rodneysmart9774]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@mikedengel4027]

Old style military jeep trailers had a single tow bar/tongue that had a spring between a pipe and the pintle hoop.if they fabricated a similar thing with a hoop/ring on both ends, one for his pintle hookup the other end on the towed vehicle tied with tow slings .

[@michaeltichonuk2176]

Peanut is one very happy puppy! Always a joy to see her in your videos!

[@danedwards3015]

Great Video. I love where Mom discretely says to Dad, “You could have left that lower for Him” as Rhett climbs in. Another Perfect example of how a Mom and Dad Together raise their Children properly.

[@driojal]

Exactly! They are doing it right. I bet Matt told her nah

[@badmoon5249]

VW left front spindles are hollow to allow the speedometer cable to pass through. This makes them susceptible to breakage. Baja guys put a reinforcing bolt through the hollow spindle.

[@rollandklontz]

Cheap ebay chinese parts are also an issue. I have had them brake with little wheel hops at the drag strip.

[@kayfelix5054]

This buggy seems to be build with a lot of good stuff. Frame welds are good, the rims one of the best, rear trailing arms top too, drive shafts, engine etc good. And the did use the very shitty spindles in front. I will never understand why they do it this way. You won't need disc brakes on a buggy, and the 1 circuit brake system is a pita too. My king spindles I couldn't destroy till now. It is hard to get new ones in good quality, one reason to visit the staates again.

[@theteagues6792]

Or use the beefier, undrilled Porsche 356b front axles..

[@Scrambler49]

@@kayfelix5054 looks like they used modified front spindles that had bigger spindles welded to a plate that was added added for disc brakes, poor planning

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Larger tire/wheel combos will also affect the outcome. Essentially, if you upgrade to those larger tire/wheel combos, you are increasing the leverage available to said tire/wheel, which can and will increase the likelihood of breakage. Add to it most folks who do upgrade are more likely to go harder or higher in their vehicle, which again increases the chances of something breaking. IMO of course 😛

[@iquo407]

an oldschool meyer manx dunebuggy is awesome

[@cheerdiver]

Those Manx Minks fetch premium dollar these days.

[@speedfreak8200]

​@cheerdiver "Meyers Manx" Hillman Minx ....... 😂

[@fanggun4219]

I had a 58 Hillman Minx 😊

[@327JohnnySS]

So they were actually a brand? It looked really cool yet the video was edited when they walked around the rear. I was trying to figure out what the engine was. Rudy of Rudy's Adventures and Design channel and his brother Colin got their sand rails/ dune buggy's going. 👍

[@matthewbloomfield5580]

It's so funny to me thinking back on when you HATED using winches - didn't even have them on most your vehicles - and now you have the wrecker that has like half a dozen winches on it lol

[@TheNewps]

His recovery technique without winches was so impressive. I miss those days with the banana and no winch.

[@tylermallory2504]

7!

[@Ben28782]

@@TheNewpsit was a lot more excitement using brute force majority of the time, lol. Now everything is done slow and safe. Can’t say I blame him. The more successful he becomes, the more he’s worth. The more he’s worth, the more he has to lose if something happens.

[@TerminusVox]

Turns out what he didn't like was winches with steel cables.

[@327JohnnySS]

​@@TerminusVox, probably because of less weight?

[@jordi40]

I wanna acknowledge Rhett for always being in the mix 🤙🏽

[@DuxQwqmeup]

Rhett and Peanut share their positive attitude to make each video better! Good Job!

[@garymoon2829]

I agree. There's something uniquely endearing about Rhett, every time. I'm always more interested when he's part of the video (right up there with Peanut!).

[@arwenevenstar9843]

For towing jobs like this one, you might consider large inflatable boat fenders. Properly selected and placed, you can probably prevent any damage to either side, the client vehicle or The Worlds Largest Off Road Wrecker. If you get the inflatable type, they should store reasonably small. Then you only need air to inflate them when needed. Due to the heat, they may only last a few years, like 2. Their are some boat fenders that are made to be tied at 2 ends, for horizontal deployment. Those would probably be better for your purposes.

[@hansdampf2776]

you need like big inflatable boat bumbers you can strap to the back of the tow rig, or the front of the towed vehicle

[@No-gnar]

A tire or a roll of old carpet works

[@Patrick.Weightman]

Most people just use a tire

[@aneyesky]

I actually like the idea of the inflatable bumper. One you never have to move,just deflate and inflate as needed.

[@CM-xr9oq]

Or a longer boom

[@hunter1961100]

I said that along time ago on one of his recoveries inflatable boat bumper would be perfect

[@sk8xaq]

I appreciate your getting permission from my Mom, to go to the Off-Road Games. I was nervous about asking, so that's one less thing to do... I always knew you were the planning ahead type, Matt! Thank you much.

[@lanesworld4000]

16:48 Peanut ❤

[@327JohnnySS]

Good eye. Woofs 🐾 lol

[@rickhay9782]

When Jamie said, " I don't know why we bring these dogs," I was sure Matt was gonna say.."we need him to drive the Razor"...😅

[@carlu-dovica]

It's a shame dogs can't talk, because they have plenty to say. They have all sorts of ways they try to communicate but are not always understood. They want to be with you and they show lots of respect and love. All they want is a little love and attention in return.

[@toysoldier46552]

@@carlu-dovicaMy dog wasn't happy unless she was with me. Hell, she even slept on the foot of my bed, full wave waterbed back then mind you so yeah, lots of funny wave moments lol.

[@glloyd711]

Because their desire is to be always by your side. Just ask them!

[@leeflory1716]

@@carlu-dovica Dogs are maybe the best inter specie communicator ever, they seem to be able to read a number of animals and certainly have humans under control. 😂

[@Chrisamic]

@@toysoldier46552 I imagine waking up at 2AM to a full on wave tank inducing ear scratch with the hind leg. ;-D

[@DobieTanpaw]

Tell Jamie, to get grease out of that hoodie and save it, get a bottle of Lestoil cleaner, and follow the directions on the bottle for laundry pre-treatment, and then scrub the spot with an old toothbrush. It works a treat.

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

soaking oil and grease spots with Dawn dish soap overnight also helps to get stains out...

[@DobieTanpaw]

@@lowbudgetbob1155 The problem with Dawn is that it can sometimes fade dyes, so you have to be careful with it.

[@bryduhbikeguy]

I use an old toothbrush and Dawn soap cut 50% with water directly on the spots then put in the washer.Been doing that for Years.Even used that mix to clean my New car carpet as someone had degreased an engine in a carwash stall and my bud's shoes made 2 prints smeared in.

[@shanevonharten3100]

I use truck eash for laundry detergent

[@ScottFidler]

Lestoil smells terrible but it’s amazing stuff.

[@marvincarter870]

Big wrecker on s×s recovery's . Good to see Jaymie and Rhett helping out and of course Peanut!

[@DBWELDER100]

8:44 Peanut says "Finally the seat I've always wanted!"

[@Cantsaydog]

What a wonderful family and young man you will remember sitting on your mothers lap for the rest of your life those are your special moments keep them deat to you heart ❤️ working as a family like that you’re gonna have a lot of family memories proud of you guys It’s been really enjoyable watching you grow as a team American needs more families like yours all you recovery guys out there thank you thank you thank you 💯👍✊🇺🇸

[@sharonnicholson3393]

I could not agree more love from Canada ♥️🙏🌎☮️⭐🦾

[@WatanabeNoTsuna.]

You're totally right about the sling, I don't think it'd work. But I think the best solution would be a longer boom. If the length of cable from the tip of the boom to the attachment point is shorter than the length of the boom, the car will never hit the back of the Wrecker.

[@ADBBuild]

I think hitting the boom is the bigger problem. If the wrecker is tipped up, the boom gets closer to the vehicle being towed.

[@TrevorDennis100]

@@ADBBuild We saw that happen to Fab Rats Paul in video from a couple of years back. I think they crossed a narrow stream bed so when the wrecker was going up the other side, the towed vehicle was coming down the first side, and the boom put a dent in the car hood/bonnet.

[@chrisloibner2786]

For seven years now I have brought one of my four dogs to work with me and in seven years not a single angry customer in my shop. I like to think its because of my work fixing their boats but we all know its the fuzzy faces greeting them at the door. Plus its good to have someone there that will actually listen to what I have to say.

[@larrymelton4750]

Matt, always fun to watch you and your team but I have to admit I love watching Peanut, she looks and acts so much like my border collie that was my shadow for almost 11 years

[@user-dc2mw4mq2t]

Thank you for always explaining why you do things. I know it is probably annoying sometimes but I am a 47-year-old art teacher who loves to watch this with my husband and it makes it so he doesn't always have to stop and explain it to me. Love your channel

[@jeannig7565]

I love seeing how the family works together and how capable Jamie and the boys are. If Matt was laid up, he is training his family and employees to step in and keep the work going.

[@oldmanoldtruck]

Rhett and Peanut are my two favorite crew members! They're both just laid back and cool.

[@tufalike1796]

yep, same with me out here in Belgium.

[@theuglytruth8162]

Good job on Matt being able to figure out how to hook them up. Thanks to all your help Rory.👍

[@masterbates7016]

Definitely thanks to Rory. It's funny Listening to Matt try to explain to us what Rory has told us and him 1000 times. Wheel lifts and tow bars don't work for off-road towing lol. We already knew this Matt. you are the one arguing that you can build something to work. But yet haven't built anything yet lmao. That's because it won't work

[@theuglytruth8162]

@@masterbates7016 🤣🤣 The only thing Matt knew before Rory was put a rope on it, Matt still doesn't understand a wench. 🤣😅 MORR on Matt is turning this into a day care.

[@wfeatherh2892]

Rhett

[@theuglytruth8162]

@@wfeatherh2892 Rory as in Trailmater

[@BitBuhkit]

@@theuglytruth8162 lol, UGLY!!!!!!!!!!! Now you are officially trolling on yourself trolling on MOAR! And "wench"? Anyway, good to see you active, hope you get over your massive envy of Matt, starting to feel sorry for you, man...

[@bryanallred6661]

It's great to see the holes in the roof the the wrecker cab plugged up. When you could not find a copper "brick" to back the plug welds, you might have been able to flatten a piece of copper pipe to use as your dam.

[@ralphbaker2850]

Awhile back, you commented about why you don't use a solid bar to keep the vehicals you tow from colliding with the back of the wrecker. If you took a bunch of segmented pipes and threaded a cable through them you'd have the flexibility you need, but there would be a limit to how much the segments could compress. You might need to weld each one like a little spool, in that you need some large washers welded on the ends for better contact between them when they're stung on the cable, but they might work.

[@ralphbaker2850]

In fact if you could find a thick hard rubber tube, that could be segmented and it would do the same thing only better.

[@andrewr2650]

that would make the connection more flexible, but flexibility its not the main issue, its the pivot points at either end of the bar. When the 2 vehicles are roughly level it works great, but when they are not on the same plane the bar doesn't do its job. the bar would swing up or down out of the way and let the towed vehicle crash into the back of the wrecker. Which puts them back to needing someone in the towed vehicle to brake and eliminates the need for the bar.

[@ralphbaker2850]

Theres no real pivot point, any more than where the cables connect are not considered pivot points.The flexibility comes from the fact that it's still a cable and has all the flexibility of a cable. All you're trying to do is stack the cable with something that would give it some crushing resistance.

[@ConSeann3ry]

@@ralphbaker2850a segmented rubber tube could also just be a bunch of small wheels in line. Maybe off a small go cart or something.

[@jeffomalley100]

BIG shout out to all the crew. Keep up the great work.

[@Jamisons_World]

Meyers Manx!! We’ve got one of these built up for more street use but they are super fun ❤

[@nightsailor1]

For a swing retainer device, consider a repurposed Macpherson strut. Add a socket on one end and a small trailer ball on the truck. Use a sling strap on the working end. One or two can mount on the truck under the A frame of the lift for storage. Cheap, accessible, easy to replace.

[@user-tk4sg6my3c]

Try using a large inner tube between your boom and the recovered vehicle, feed the 2 lines from the boom through the tube(inflated of course). This technique may prevent them from banging together. A tire used the same way would probably work also but tube is more easily stored. Durability may be an issue, some experimentation would be necessary.

[@boomerbits2297]

Love tour videos. We worked at the KOA in Cannonville in the summer of 03. Been through Hurricane several times and also Pauls part of the state. Used to grocery shop in Cedar City every three weeks as the only store near Cannonville was a small place in Panguitch. One of our favorite areas!

[@ColinRichardson]

So we got a call, in todays episode: The UK is officially added to the lower 48, TomTom agrees this makes the lower 48 11% better, and Matt wears pink underwear since it's Wednesday.

[@Cheezledzul]

As long as you don’t try to take our guns. Like a Californians moving to Texas situation.

[@ColinRichardson]

@@Cheezledzul you know we have guns right? We just make it so dumb people don't have guns.. which thankfully rules out 99% of people

[@bgallagher8129]

So, I read the title of the video "Why Does this Keep Happening", and then in the preview segment, you hear a snap and I thought ohhh nooo there goes the transfer case again. Clever intro to keep us guessing !!!

[@TheOpossumtx]

A while back I (a Texan) traveled to CA taking the least offensive looking gun I own, (a lever action 30-30). The hotel maid found it inside my hanging garment bag while I was at lunch. Yeah, total freek out! It was locked, inside its case, inside my garment bag, inside the closet of my locked room. She called security about my classic cowboy gun. The problem is carrying arms into CA, not out.

[@BikingWIthPanda]

@@Cheezledzul maybe stop making everything political. this is just a fun youtube channel for a global audience. maybe a newsflash to you that the world isn't America and most of the world has problems of their own, and do not care about America.

[@golfinglife610]

I'm calling you next time it hits the fan. I'm in Utah as well and love what you guy's do as a family. It's awesome 💯

[@jeffstreck]

10:24 The way Jaimie talks is so cute 😊 She says "Peanut," like "Peen It," like Matt's favorite type of hammer 😂 They belong together ❤

[@UncleManuel]

"We should put a strap on it." Rhett isn't just along for the ride - that boy is learning constantly and is paying attention how stuff is done. ......... Well, at least how Matt gets stuff done... 😁😎🤟

[@lonhoschar1943]

Nice job on the recoveries! Good to see Jaymie and Rhett supervising!! LOL!! Spray the sweatshirt with some "Shout", until it's wet, rub a little and let it soak about 10 minutes and then wash. Grease should come out. That's what I use and it works pretty good.

[@kellyscut1761]

Yah Shout it out!

[@louism8739]

Mad, To prevent the towed vehicle from colliding with the crane truck, you could slide one or more long coil springs of a shock absorber around the rope from the rear winch. I don't know if it works, but it's worth a try. Greetings from Holland.

[@BlackJeepConvertible]

8:10 poor Rhett 😂

[@Slider68]

On our farm back in the 70s, we had a class V receiver mounted TOW BAR with a raised winch at a similar height to the offroad wrecker. We regularly used it behind our 5-ton and 10-ton flatbed trucks to haul broken or antique vehicles. We'd find all sorts of ways to hook up the tow bar when moving vehicles on rough terrain or without brakes, and it worked very well.

[@huffy737]

Love the soft shackle holder on the boom. Great idea!

[@maxironpaw]

I have never lived in the desert or operated an off-road towing business. Now that introductions are aside, here's a list of everything you are doing improperly....................................................

[@betweenthebirchesak]

Jamie- we love watching your videos as a family and my two year old squeals with joy anytime she sees a dog in the video! So thanks for taking the dogs along- we love them.

[@anonymousperson8998]

What an ending, perfect form, nothing but net. 10/10.

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Matt and crew for the adventure ! Take care , stay safe and healthy there in Utah !

[@bobbyswain1983]

I used to live in Mesquite, Nevada. Watching these videos that take place in numerous places I've been to many times makes it that much more interesting and entertaining. One of the many Awesome things about MORR is the Very Strong Family and Friends Involved. Keep up the superb work everyone!.

[@dennismbera7907]

That steel triangle to help the wrecker crawl its load. Please get it😊

[@carolinabeacher1558]

you could put a chain inside a pipe and connect one end to truck and the other end to the vehicle when there are no brakes. would probably want top put rubber bumpers on each end to minimize damage, but i flat towed a few cars like that but the pipe was lower than the bumpers flat towing.

[@yooperal]

We used a 10in pipe to recover semi tractors across the mid west. Clamped it on and tied😊 steering wheel and put in neutral. No second driver needed.

[@builttobeat2741]

Everything except for the chain part. If at all possible a chain is the last thing to use in recovery because when they break they do a lot of damage/ kill or maim people

[@carolinabeacher1558]

@@builttobeat2741 did you see that rope tear off a mirror, break a headlight and damage the hood on matts truck at the wrecker games last year? that coukd have easily killed someone too, also they didn't have many options back in the 80s , to use a rope through a pipe youd have to put something over the rope or the pipe ends from cutting the rope or strap. i used to have a junkyard and had large wreckers we pulled semi trailers and tractors with, had a cable break one time and it was scary but i have never broke the chains we lifted the trailers up with, some of which were full of cargo weighing over 50 thousand lbs. i know they can break, especially if stretched too often, but for a simple procedure like towing a car at low speeds its highly unlikely. with a chain the pipe would likely bend or be smashed long before the chain.

[@johnnyadams1755]

Hey Matt, I agree the sling would be in the way more than it would be useful, however a heavy duty PVC pipe to run your rear wench line through would stop a lighter vehicle from hitting the back of the tow truck. For bigger vehicles use a steel pipe and chain.

[@TerminusVox]

For grease on clothing I recommend pre-treating it with Dawn dish detergent before washing. After washing AND BEFORE DRYING check to see if the grease has been removed. If not, repeat steps one and two above. Once the grease is gone (or as much as will come out) proceed to drying.

[@Bumblebee4788]

Or some of that white tub of hand cleaner for greasy hands...

[@chadjohnson2853]

That first tow was a sick buggy !! I have a similar one that I have ways to limp home on one front. One back I would be calling you brother!!

[@chriszenker2468]

In the vid you talk about the lift frame well when we moved broken tractors at the dealership we had a 3" x6' piece of pipe with a piece of chain through it with hooks that on both ends we would hook to each machine the pipe would hold them apart. Good luck Chris

[@joergarms1]

I already mentioned this in the beginning of the HW, Matt you should make something like a solid triangle when lifting cars. That way they can't bump into the HW.

[@garyp.7501]

Love watching how you folks improvise and do the least damage possible to the towed rigs to get them out. Does seem like having a single bar that would keep the towed vehicle from coming forward might be useful in a lot of these rescues, even if the big triangle that street tow trucks use would not be used.

[@hughayers2304]

I'm looking at the rigging for that classic buggy and it seems to me that you might want to look into replacing those short bottom slings (that were connected to the bumper) with something like a couple bars, one per side. Just a little 3-4 foot bit with loops on each end for the hitch points and for a soft shackle. If you want to get fancy make them out of something springy. I was brainstorming recycling an old pair of shocks, but not sure if those would work.

[@RedSandsAdventures]

Hey thanks for the save! It was awesome to see yall in action

[@TheOpossumtx]

The classic hollow spindle breakage problem. The left front spindle on classic VWs is hollow for the speedometer cable. It is fine for road use but a bit weak for hard off road service.

[@adrianbishop2211]

Hi Matt and crew, love your posts. Today I watched a video of the Norfolk Southern Railway lifting an engine out of the Lehigh River in PA. You may want to check it out. The wreck included three trains just east of Bethlehem, PA at Steeltown. The wrecked engines and cars were removed and the double track restored in less than 30 hours.

[@ChrisPark]

@12:42 what a beautiful sunset. Love southern Utah.

[@Josh-ZR2]

I love your show Matt, your amazing at what you do and to be able to be stable and have your own business and to have your kids be able to work with you has to make you feel like a sense of pride and a feeling of joy like you made it and your kids and wife will always have struggles but to be able to come together as a family, you all can tackle anything. It would be so cool to be able to do what you love in life and I’m super happy that you all get to do it together. Maybe one of these years when I can get enough money together to make it to you guys for your off-road games or something to just meet you and shake your hand would be pretty cool in my book. Alright keep up the awesome show I look forward to it every week.

[@frankwhite2650]

I'm always impressed by the competance and confidence of your sons. Some good parenting going on!

[@teasels10]

Great vid as ever. With reference to the no brakes. Maybe you should carry part of a disk (rotor) to secure into the loose calliper so the piston doesn't move so you can have brakes. I think Rory did a similar thing ages ago.

[@leongrigson7390]

always good to carry a spare squishy spare tyre. as a bumper stop. plus can be used for a seat on the back of the wrecker

[@rickrichardson5329]

Love watching with Rhett and Jamie, they are both just easy going and willing to do what ever to help out.

[@RustyClam]

I made a Volkswagen dune buggy from a 74 Volkswagen bug. I had the chassis cut down, lowered the front end put adapters on the front end to accept jaguar XKE knock off spindles and wire wheels on the back wide, oval, and station wagon rims, which were wider rims than normal and rebuilt the engine. That was a cool dune buggy. South Florida sand.

[@haviland586]

Nice job loading that buggy onto the trailer! That was pretty slick.

[@georgeweisbrod1876]

Oh Matt you got it right about your dogs! I'm missing my dogs (14) watching you while stuck in v,/a med ctr. Thanks for the distraction of this place.

[@dtnicholls1]

Re the sling, no it wont work the way they're normally set up. Have a look at a wheel lift on a wrecker. Build one of those but lighter (same tube as a reciever hitch, drilled to make it length adjustable with a pin) and allow it to move freely up and down off the back bumper and pivot between the wheel bar and the one going to the wrecker. That gives you a stiff bar thats relatively easy to attach to the wheels (or what's left of them) of the vehicle you're recovering. Run straps from the outside of the bumper to where the pivot is for the wheel arm at the other end of the bar to keep it supported laterally. You'll also want a pulley halfway down the boom. It'll allow everything to move exactly as it does now but will stop the vehicle coming towards the back of the wrecker. All the pivots can be quite loose, except for the wheel arm to wrecker arm. Lift the vehicle exactly as you do now, attach the arm to the wrecker, use that extra pulley halfway down the boom and the rear winch to lift the arm into place and get it attached to the wheels, then reconnect and use it to pull the vehicle towards the wrecker and pin the bar at the right length. Disconnect the rear which and you're good to go.

[@35manning]

Have you seen the adjustable A-Frame tow bars? It's a pair of rigid bars, with a pintal loop and hinge on one end and each of the bars have vertical pivot pin. Military vehicles often carry them to flat tow each other if needed. Think of it as wrecker sling A-Frame, only backwards and able to pivot and turn like a trailer. Use your boom to lift them, the frame to pull / push them. You could make different adaptors to fasten to A arms, the chassis, recovery points etc.

[@danwilliams6830]

Matt have you ever tried a bar from your pinto hutch to the bumper of the buggy. Like a boat motor support on a trailer. Love your videos always learning. Thank You 😊

[@TiggerTitu-wo1bj]

Matt. Here's a trick for you that we have used. You needed brakes on that buggy, but because they use a single system you didn't have pressure since the front wheel was broken off. All you have to do is undo the brake line you would like to block off. Make up a small disk out of a beer can. Insert the disk, re-install the brake line, and tighten. The aluminum disk will effectively block pressure/leakage, allowing brake operation on remaining wheels. This will easily withstand full pressure, and we have used the trick many times. Good luck, Robert

[@MzanziRC]

That orange fiberglass dune buggy is what we call in South Africa a "beachbuggy". Typically never 4x4 and always used on the beach. Super popular amongst the hippy surfer crowd.

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Same here 🇺🇸

[@awesome0687]

Good morning, love watching your videos keep up the good work ❤❤

[@yoshiii403]

I have an idea Use the back winch to keep it from swing away and the winch (if has one) hooked to the wreaker, both hooked up one pulling to one pulling away by being tight. Should keep it from slamming in to the back of the wrecker

[@reinhardtwildschut1093]

maybe a bolt on bumper stop so things don't bump in the night. As I remmember a mention of recovering razors and light weight items with the wrecker. Continiously see the bigger and bigger rigs towed by your awsome rig. You and your crew have built a great stable of recovery rigs., with family and friends to boot!

[@kimetherington2252]

A couple of good recoveries! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@Panic_Kill3r]

0:42 “that's what wheel go get” 😂

[@robroaring7175]

Matt, why not have some sort of webbing that hooks to the boom, and 2 points on the frame of the wrecker. That’s stretched taut. And maybe some sort of inflatable buffer for along the frame where those hooks are, like boats use to stop rubbing up against the docks when they’re….docked? If it swings forward (vehicle being towed), it hits the webbing, or the bumper. Just a thought.

[@marymigliore3396]

You got them out !! That"s what we like ! Rhett & Jami are awesome !! I LOVE YOU ALL !!!

[@roysevenonethree4809]

We used to run a winch thru a shackle on the rear axle and hook on towed vehicle front bumper. That way you pull vehicle away from you then you can pull from front and the shackle winch prevents it from getting near rig

[@henrymurray230]

A piece of rolled up foam in the back works great for a jump seat. Put a few hand grips back there. Use them for a tie down. ❤

[@CarswithNash]

That old one is super cool, the owner really has it done up nice.😍

[@garyvincent9663]

A length of pipe with an eye on both ends that could lock into the pentle hitch on the wrecker and strapped to the towed vehicle would work to keep the separation between during hauling.

[@badbenito]

Beautiful photography, Jamie!

[@paparay2578]

At 4:45 you talk about the sling, what about a sling that has a single pivet on the wrecker, maybe a hime joint. That way it would pivet and keep it from running into the wrecker

[@Streamer687]

I like your offroad "Wrecker"(sub'd)! If I may suggest that you try using a pair of "Macpherson Struts(coil over shocks)) connected from your Pintle Hooks(each side) to the vehicle in tow... Spring/shocks will provided the necessary give and take needed for towing off road... along with stabilizing your towed vehicle making it a lot safer too.

[@tomjohn5162]

You should add some jump seats on the back of the wrecker!

[@lebotnov66]

Brett, you have to get those stains out! It's not so difficult. First, put a piece of cardboard inside the hoodie so you don't spread any grease to other parts. Scrape any extra grease off. Using white paper towel, or another white absorbent cloth, dab to get more of the grease/oil out of the cloth. Next, take Dawn dishwashing detergent and gently rub into the stains. You can gently use an old toothbrush if you want. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water very well. Dishwashing detergent is bad for a washing machine. If the stains are still obvious, spray them with Shout Advanced Foaming Grease and Oil Laundry Stain Remover. Let it sit for about 20 minutes and then wash in the laundry with your regular laundry soap but add a little Oxyclean. This always worked for me when I was racing Karts or working around equipment. As for stopping the towed vehicle from hitting the wrecker, the 3' long boat fenders will do the trick. Bungee cord them to the fron t of the towed vehicle in the area where it would hit, or dangle the, from the hoist possibly? If they can take the force of a 7 ton boat hitting a concrete dock (which they can), they will stand up to the beating. They can be just strapped to the hoist on the way to the job. Like another person said, military jump seats would be perfect to add to the wrecker possibly? Maybe to the headache bar? Alterations/Adding horizontal, but angled, structure might be necessary though, unless only flyweights were going to sit on them.

[@brandennesbitt608]

The military , ems, etc use these inflatable extremely durable “sacks” to lift cars, open doors, even raise collapsed road sections. Use something like that on the back of the wrecks, “obviously with a logo and the words, “We’re Getting You Out” printed. As for the seats, reinforced jump seats that fold up

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Peanut love's going anywhere with y'all. She is a part of the team and gives back in kisses.

[@tyrtyrtyr1m1m]

7:53 I was expecting a mad your mom joke lol shoulda known you had more respect for my momma! Lol great video

[@GiantRiderRob]

Nice vid and awesome end on the snow tube jump!

[@kylep292]

Matt, a couple of cheap metal pipes about 4foot would give you a hold off on the bottom (run the matt's recovery ropes through). just a thought...:)

[@OceandiversityNZ]

What has happened Matt, usually your so chipper, but seems something is up, love your cheeriness and positive, helpful and awesomeness towards your family and staff ❤️

[@user-dt6bo2cx7e]

Watching the video. Jr hanging on the back. The wrecker needs another seat. I have the answer you seek. Get yourself a seat and bolt it to a stiff metal plate. Seatbelts should be added, for safety. Then you need that square metal that goes into the receiver hitches. Weld that to the bottom of the plate with a foot or so extra, to plug into the receiver hitch on the front of your riggs. It would be a wild ride - The Mad Matt seat.

[@ucrazykid]

In high school I had a buddy that built a Baja Bug. We used to build jumps with dirt and plywood in the street and jump it. It was a blast. We broke a LOT of spindles that way. LOL

[@fespa]

Would a heavy duty shock absorber bar be useful to keep the cars you tow from hitting the back of the wrecker? They wold have no traction function, but only limit the proximity with a full amount of angle variability. Great vid, as always.

[@victorcaceres9603]

Matt and Tom, you need to expand on the "out of the box thinking". How about shock absorbers? Rig the shocks to the back of the wrecker with an attachment for the other vehicle. The shocks should be strong enough to absorb the forces of the vehicles and maintain a controlled space between the vehicles. I think a sellf-adjusting shocklike connector might be a better improvement than the ropes and cables that allow for pitch and yaw. Credit google: What is yaw and pitch? Pitch is up and down like a box lid. Yaw is left and right like a door on hinges, and roll is rotation. You guys are good with making adjustments on the fly. I am always in awe. Hope this helps!

[@user-gl1br4pg2t]

hey matt! why don’t you weld two metal compact seats with waist seatbelts to the top of the toolboxes of the wrecker where rett is standing. one on each side and you can make them more convenient with sponge and leather finish. they can be used in case of extra numbers. cheers

[@justacoupleofkids320]

In lieu of the triangle thing you mentioned, you might run your strap or line through a 3-4’ length of PVC pipe which would help keep the towed vehicle from bumping into the back of the wrecker. We used to put a piece of pipe over a tow chain when we didn’t have a tow bar, it works…