Cadillac Escalade Stuck in the River Nodwell to the Rescue

We are On the Road Again, this time to recover a Cadillac Escalade that is dead in the Water and Mud in the middle of the Virgin River. Did I mention he actully might also be stuck? When it comes to recovery equipment the Nodwell is the Only tool for the Job for a vehicle in the river. We loaded it up and we were bearing down on them just before dark. It would not start so "we" hooked up and dragged it the 900 feet to dry ground. We were able turn him around and Becky pulled him back to the edge of the pavement so it was accessible for a Rollback. With a little luck, the right tools and good help we had him back On the Road Again. Thanks for coming along for the ride and Thanks for Watching. Casey
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[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

We are On the Road Again, this time to recover a Cadillac Escalade that is dead in the Water and Mud in the middle of the Virgin River. Did I mention he actully might also be stuck? When it comes to recovery equipment the Nodwell is the Only tool for the Job for a vehicle in the river. We loaded it up and we were bearing down on them just before dark. It would not start so "we" hooked up and dragged it the 900 feet to dry ground. We were able turn him around and Becky pulled him back to the edge of the pavement so it was accessible for a Rollback. With a little luck, the right tools and good help we had him back On the Road Again. Thanks for coming along for the ride and Thanks for Watching. Casey

[@defuller1]

I'm a little surprised you made him get into the mud and hook up the tow rope himself, Casey.

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

@@defuller1 He was already wet....it is pretty fool proof. No skin off my nose.lol

[@MrJdcorp]

what he was doing in there what he’s trying to do?

[@DeanJohnson67]

"Darned GPS told me to merge on to River Street"

[@brianthibodeau8022]

Hilarious!

[@larrybreuer4495]

Love it!

[@tstroya]

Rotten floor Need hip waders

[@MJPeddler]

Blindly going where no Caddy has gone before...

[@gregparrott]

Followed by right on to Flood Avenue?

[@nancypearson4952]

I could not hear the conversation when they first got on the Nodwell. Certainly they were giving the details of why it seemed wise to take a vehicle really meant for street driving and sail down a river. You never pass judgement Casey but certainly you could tell us the story. What a recovery!

[@davidwoermansr]

Because they have more dollars than sense

[@thomascalton3067]

You may: 1. Attempt to ford the river. 2. Caulk the Escalade and float it across 3. Take a ferry across 4. Wait for conditions to improve 5. Get more information What is your choice? X Don't they know you never choose to ford the river. Johnny always drowns

[@RyanKlapperich]

The cost of a ferry is $5.00 and you have to wait 4 days. Are you willing to do this?

[@iamthecheese2737]

Beautiful. Kids these days have no idea what you're talking about.....

[@laytonb7]

That 300+ Ox power wasn’t enough for that fancy covered wagon...should have waited for the ferry...they lost their food rations to mold, are ill and now have to hunt in the desert... pretty much game over!!

[@justinschwab175]

Best option is to stop and hunt

[@thomascalton3067]

@@justinschwab175 that was the funnest option😉 Shoot 1500 lbs of food and only carry 200 back to the wagon

[@larrybreuer4495]

At least this way...other people’s poor choices keeps food on your table.

[@davidangelamelcher9591]

For a while there it was a battle between the power of positive thinking and the power of stupidity.............guess who won?

[@CarlosGarcia-ls4hn]

@@davidangelamelcher9591 Its true what they say...you can't fix stupid.

[@007twm]

Great recovery. Becky is one heck of a Lady. Casey, you are a lucky man. Thanks for sharing.

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

I agree thanks

[@007twm]

@@CaseysOffRoadRecovery You're welcome. Thumbsup.

[@thomasdreke1698]

That was very entertaining. The whole time I was waiting to hear why he was driving down the river?

[@mikefoehr235]

River boat

[@meithkiller]

Because Caddy has all-wheel drive and "it can go anywhere." I doubt it has low-range and I doubt the owner knew the difference between 4-wheel-drive with low-range and all-wheel drive.

[@tomstepanowicz6191]

KZbin played two Cadillac Escalade ads during the course of your video.

[@wesallen4228]

Crossing a river is one thing, but using it as a highway is a totally different thing.

[@Amarillobymorning777]

🤣🤣👍🏼

[@kitvickrose]

The Noddy doesn't take prisoners. Brakes on or not, you're coming out!

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

I thought the same thing when I saw the brake lights on..Wonder if it was still in park...lol

[@jeremyhanna3852]

I am not trying to talk crap but watch the video where the noddwell was pulling full size trucks and trailers at Sand hollow cant rember which event need help from bulldozer but noddwell wasn't so much stuck as it just couldn't pull that much wieght

[@jmwarden1]

@@jeremyhanna3852 Yel you wonder why anyone with a bus or motorhome that big would venture out in the sand and think they weren't going to get stuck.

[@ericofaz]

Bet he thought low range was 1st gear and wondered how you would pull him backwards. Good thing it didn't start. Much safer for Casey.

[@schmojo33]

You should run 360 degree lighting on the Nodwell and light up the entire work area.

[@tooligan113]

Casey, Inquiring Minds say, you are the honest-to-goodness, bonafied, 'real McCoy Nodwell Cap-e-tan' Remindes me of when I was 16 with dad's Bronco stuck up to the fenders in Cherry Creek. The punishment I paid the tow/repair bill$$$. Learned never to go into water unless absolutely necessary with any vehicle!!!

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Ya it is a bad spot to be

[@richardthomas1743]

Well the Escape of this Escalade quickly Escalated into a far more serious problem ! But you and Becky got the job done thumbs UP to you guys :-)

[@concernedcitizen3651]

Super Track making waves...Thumbs up to Becky....team work makes the dream work..lol

[@glennk5265]

Did you get the VIN number of that Escalade I don't want to buy it at auction

[@yourlocalalexis4578]

luckily it was not salt water, or else that car will never be same...

[@gregparrott]

Couldn't read the numbers, but the letters appeared to be 'AGUA'

[@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451]

washed regularly though

[@dhgdarkness3744]

@@yourlocalalexis4578 it's still water, it will never be the same

[@thepubliceye]

With the reasonable LED lighting available it should never be dark.

[@jimyeats]

Time and money. Time aaaaaand money.

[@thepubliceye]

@@dennispalmer6007 That would be way overkill, just a few 150w led light bars and it would be daylight at the flick of a switch on the Nodwell.

[@kevinhitchcock7062]

Just a suggestion from someone that hint the Everglades on a half track. When you get back be sure to check your idler bearing for water. We have changes bearing in the mid many times because water. It won’t take long to eat them up either. We put grease fittings on the hubs and keep pumping grease in them in a regular basis when hunting as far as you drove in the water they could have water in them. I don’t thing you want to change a bearing in the river. Believe it isn’t fun. The tracks on our half track are very heavy. It takes a lot of beer to repair them

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Got it covered. They have 2 double lips seals, grease zerks and all greased up. These machines are designed for these conditions thankfully.

[@daniele.woodhead1218]

Now that's what I call a 5 ⭐ video God bless y'all from South Carolina viewer

[@williamlloyd3769]

Nodwell needed a wash. Casey almost got his sea legs. It’s worth reading about the Virgin River.

[@wolfdar2009]

I was pretty amazed he made it that far up the river lol.

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

So was I

[@angelajohnson6659]

I'm amazed he can walk and chew gum at the same time after this little incident!

[@angelajohnson6659]

There's got to be a country song in this somewhere!

[@saginawdan]

1. Excellent team work! 2. Why on earth was he in the river? 3. Thanks Casey! 👍👍👍

[@davidwoermansr]

It was there and it seemed like a good idea at the time

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

That river gets the best of us! I used to drive up it full speed spaying water 20 feet high until one day I hit a void..... it took two trucks and a tow rig with a 12000 lb winch to get me out

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Its was pretty deep....

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

@@CaseysOffRoadRecovery thats the surprise that the river brings... it can be 6 inches deep for miles and then, BOOM!!! Friggen sunk... good times!

[@okbanlon]

"Try to start it?" [very expensive *click*] "In trouble now!" Noddy was definitely the tool for that job - very impressive!

[@adrianlucero2880]

1st time Casey has opened the hatch and tools don’t come flying out!! 🤣

[@hamiam2243]

Just when We thought we seen it all, that was definitely the right tool for the job.👍

[@NameNaameNameeNaamee]

21:53 Now that looked like a fun 5 seconds! - Coming straight out of a stream and the car keys are somewhat missing :D

[@thunderrollin]

need to convert the nodwell into a roll back

[@lockedin60]

I may end up dead from reading the comment section. Tears are streaming down my face!

[@donaldcobb6194]

It's great you were able to pull him out of the river and back to dry land. Also great that the Escalade wasn't hydro-locked, although some of the onboard computers might have problems down the road. Thanks for taking us along for the ride. Again.

[@bigjay6743]

No thank you for taking us along for the ride it was fun and I didn't get wet either 👍👍👍

[@steveschmitt2849]

Sure looks like you just beat the dark, both you and Becky managed to stay dry was a good thing. It's always fun watching the Noddy work. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

[@mattscow1003]

Insert white Samurai flash back from the good ole days.

[@geraldg3130]

"But the dealer told me I could go anywhere in luxury"

[@mikefoehr235]

Need a Lexus then

[@wolski45]

Just need some pontoons now to make it the ultimate luxury fishing platform. Ewh we, hot doggie...fish on.

[@RichardSmith-ic1zw]

Cadillacs are king of the road not king of the swamps

[@SALESPRODUCTIONS]

And why on Earth did he drive his Escalade into a river ?

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

Wow he is in river. I have bin stuck in a river in my case I was in water over the hood. Some how it she stay running the hole time

[@dawnmccune3709]

HI CASEY AND BECKY A JOB WELL DONE AND I AM PROUD OF YOU ALL AND NO ONE WAS HURT AND THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSING AMEN AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO AND MAY THE LORD BE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS YOU TRAVEL AMEN AND PLEASE BE CAREFUL AND STAY SAFE AMEN AGAIN THANK YOU

[@paulreilly3904]

I think people are being somewhat unkind to the gentleman with the Escalade. Hands up all those who have never exercised poor judgement, been stupid, or just been immature and made a mistake? Yes, I thought so. So cut the guy some slack and give him some credit for helping out. Thank you everyone.

[@stout_tossme7541]

We have all made stupid decisions and used poor judgment. I could not agree with you more.

[@ventureoffroading]

Sure we all have done stupid stuff and we were likely teased and picked on for it. It’s how those lessons get firmly ingrained into our minds, a service society performs for those who need it.

[@kevinlahey]

I mean, once Casey pulled him out of that hole, the rest of it didn't look that deep. It still doesn't seem like a genius idea to drive up a river, but what do I know?

[@clivehorridge]

Quite correct, my hands are up, and I could do with more than two of them 🤣

[@EWLint]

That Escalade is soon to be for sale at discount lot in Santa Ana CA.

[@stoneblue1795]

On a plus side, no salt water, no gators.

[@wb2vsj]

I've done some dumb things in my life, but dang! This isn't even a "Hold my beer" moment.

[@CasperRc81]

Lord gets all the glory and you sir are a fine gentleman, thank you for putting these videos together with your camera crew😂.

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Our pleasure!

[@spazmanlee]

Was about to hit Horse fall beach and seen this! Guess I’m gonna be late!

[@rjq2512]

I can't believe what i'm seeing ! Awesome, awesome video! Nice work!

[@jontisdall6248]

I hear tell that the Escalade handles like a boat...but this is taking things a bit far.

[@danielmcintyre9125]

What in the Heck was the not so bright Caddy off roader thinking 😐 wow great recovery thanks for taking me along.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Once again you have saved someone's bacon! LOL!! Nice job Casey! Yes, that would have been a real challenge in the dark. Glad you got them rescued. Hope his repair bill wan't too high on that starter.

[@davep4610]

Nice video. Gotta say it was pretty funny when you had finished pulling the Escalade out of a river, and youtube gave me an ad for Cadillac.

[@lancemiller9866]

Great video Casey keep up the good work

[@stephencantbewrong8250]

Thanks for taking us on your ride!!

[@51WCDodge]

Maybe someone should introduce him to the concept of a boat? The look on Casey's face when he trys the jump start, pricless. Welll, you are right royally , very expensivley , screwed.

[@MrDJ217]

Can't find the logic of the choice to go into the river? Fits in with the rest of things now days I guess.....

[@timmorris3056]

It's basically a $60k Tahoe, now a yard ornament 🤣👍

[@geraldh.6686]

I have a feeling it was bought used, probably a salvage title. The tires were practically bald

[@loose-arrow-garage]

That Nodwell is a beast! Ain't too many off road recovery vehicle that would have accomplished that with such ease!

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

It is an amazing machine. Purpose built for those conditions!

[@sdrailfan892]

Another great recovery.

[@gayle4804]

Awesome recovery

[@marktraum9139]

I guess the details of how they got there doesn't matter really but it's going to be hard to explain to the owner, I bet

[@nomerc3608]

I had Two Cadillac Escalade commercial in your video! ⚡️🇺🇸🦅⚓️👍🏻⚡️

[@feeshermann726]

That was a fantastic rescue Casey!! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

[@ewood88]

Ol Noddy for the win! The right tool for the job.👍

[@Stephen06GT]

Thanks for taking us along for the swim. I mean ride.

[@macnoz131157]

Nice one... Becky is a great instructor

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

She has plenty of recovery experience...say 20 yrs worth....lol

[@lyndonhamby7432]

Casey snatched another one 👍👍

[@Raptor-gd6sk]

Merge onto River Road!!

[@arneservatius8686]

Nice clean job.!!👍

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@recasper55]

Could say alot of negativity here but Casey you got 'em out safely. Great videography. And great job helping ppl in need ( no matter how they got in need )

[@JwcubTHS]

Great job, Casey! 😎

[@austinshackles549]

I like that tow attachment the shackles goes through, very neat and the rope can't jump off

[@TWX1138]

Definitely interested to see what you end up doing for lights on the Nodwell. Even some inexpensive old-school sealed beam headlights like off of a junked motorcycle could be handy.

[@SpuddyLlama]

Holy moly I got a massive laugh that someone even tried to take a stock ass Caddy up a river 😂

[@gw1759]

Question, escalade trying to forge the river, WHY?

[@paulhomer2452]

great minds WHY WHY WHY

[@51WCDodge]

Fording I can undestand. Looks more like he went sailing

[@consaka1]

Escalade is just a large 4x4 vehicle so why not? Would you say the same if it was a little jeep liberty? And it was fording the stream not forging it.

[@consaka1]

@@paulhomer2452 The bigger question is why not? You got a four wheel drive. Some people enjoy using them to go off-road. Fording a stream is pretty common.

[@gw1759]

I stand corrected, thanks. as for the escalade, if I spent that kind of money, I'd keep it for the snowy roads in the winter, just saying

[@redgarcia1427]

Love that Nodwell!! ✌🐢

[@bobfincher1767]

Just curious do you grease everything underneath after that rescue

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Yes..plus they have double lip seals and designed for just this kind of job.

[@randalhale5579]

That was amazing. I never heard you once go "what were you thinking?".

[@aje9518]

When people are in a remote area with a poorly equipped vehicle I always think they are disposing of a body😂 ⚰️🪓🔪

[@dakotawilkins2474]

For future, all the full size Cadillac’s and Denali models Chevy/gmc have that all wheel drive package. Which do not have a low range I’m sure about the 99-07 range not sure after that. Great videos boss!

[@yourlocalalexis4578]

wow, that Nod well has some power!!

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

It is a sweet machine

[@idontknow2293]

Great work Casey considering AWD, street tires? 🤔

[@powerhorsea1a376]

Thank you two for such great videos.🥳

[@iamthecheese2737]

Would love to hear the story behind this. I bet it started with, "I'll have just one more beer....."

[@sailingsolar2371]

A legend event is confirmed.

[@jamessmith7691]

I'd be giving the Nodwell a couple gallons of high test go juice for working so well and take that good helping wife out for a treat too. Good video.

[@afmoa]

Escalade noun : the scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack. Yeah, that’s not what they were doing...

[@tonyrum5808]

People just don't know their limits!

[@stanfukuda5624]

Casey great job!

[@texasgilley9533]

What were these people thinking. Becky You did a great job you to Casey

[@johnhawk9321]

Cadillac keeping up with tradition of ford fix on and repair dayly

[@lorenzodelacruz1887]

That looks like a NM plate. We see water less often that you do in UT. Thanks for the show

[@dieterwerner3124]

Looks like the failed attempt to create a new amphicar.

[@Elmo6855]

"Hey y'all - watch this!"

[@marty0715yt]

Here--Hold my Beer fur a minute!!

[@angelajohnson6659]

What rod and bait was he using to catch a caddy fish?

[@marwanhamadi275]

Clean and professional

[@CaseysOffRoadRecovery]

Thank You that is always our goal

[@mikesblueskyproductionsuta7634]

Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes! We all need a Nodwel!

[@aRemter1996]

You just gotta wonder sometimes. Well done guys.

[@CarterWHern]

Someone please tell me why the caddy was up the river.

[@badgerpa9]

There are some rivers you can drive up, but not that truck on that river. Hope the title gets stamped salvage so the next people buying it know what they bought.

[@dhgdarkness3744]

I don't know about Utah but in Minnesota depending on how old the vehicle is the dmv won't give it a salvage title it will just get a normal title

[@badgerpa9]

@@dhgdarkness3744 If they try to use insurance to fix it the insurance company can salvage it in the database all the insurance companies use and most states DMV will follow the insurance company. Minnesota is the "lenient" state all the junk cars in Wisconsin get sold to used lots in Minn.

[@1965ace]

Awesome job!

[@wrs52011]

There are some that should not be allowed to breed!

[@gilbertarnold8666]

Great video thank you!

[@markwilson9760]

They work well. Dont sink as much as you think

[@patperron8790]

Was the driver of the Escalade name "Moses"?

[@garymical4379]

Noah perhaps