Putting Griz the Wrecker To Use!!!

Testing out the boom and learning a few things along the way...
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[@charlielivermanjr8837]

Griz is great! You need to take it out and run some recoveries with Rory and Matt. I'd love to see what Griz can do in real recoveries.

[@brockryan3405]

OOOH! Neat idea. You know they will call if there is something hairy. I get the feeling those distances are uglier than I can wrap my head around though. I'll make a map of where Matt, Paul, Rory, Robby, and Chad are. OH NO I DID map it! It's like 3 hours between any of them. Rory is the furthest. American Fork, Ephraim, Glenndale, Moab, and Hurricane. Mapquest them and be humbled.

[@curtisrobinson5662]

Your desire for perfection is very refresing. Awesome work!

[@vanDeudekom]

Yep nice sad, that's how I see it too.

[@brockryan3405]

I liked his comment about the bumper build being in his sleep until he is happy with it. So true. I get my best ideas on a long walk or when I am asleep. There is science in there too if you get nerdy.

[@rhllnm]

It really is. Chad is like a kind evil genius.

[@rolandtb3]

B&C team making the front bumper come alive. The gas tank, front bumper and now the tube roller. It takes time to wrap your head around what you exactly want. You'll eventually get to it and it will be worth it.

[@quantumss]

Of all the custom "wreckers", yours by far has the best sounding exh. Well done.

[@Voyagersk9]

I think Griz is the best looking off road wrecker out there! It’s pretty amazing! I love the look and stance! It just looks so capable!! Great job on the build!! 👍👍👍

[@chadsfab]

Thank you!!

[@Voyagersk9]

Griz is a beast!! I love it! Keep up the great work!! Your channel is one of my all time favorites!!

[@steven.h0629]

Paul's rig seems indestructible! Long Live Grizz!!! 👍😎✊

[@caseyspirit9385]

Nice two videos this week! Thanks for the extra.

[@jodywells7519]

I thoroughly enjoy how you guys do things! And working with your sons has got to be a great experience

[@chadsfab]

It truly is!! Humbling too.

[@jodywells7519]

@@chadsfab you obviously have good boys

[@daviddill4314]

Your truck, your way. No doubt you have great fabrication skills. You now have the time to finish things up. As always keep'em coming.

[@andyprice6946]

I've a saying that I use at work with my staff, " I'm better today than I was yesterday, but not as good as I can be tomorrow " and Grizz is looking better day by day, you do what you can when you can .. the lads are a credit you, well done all .

[@trkdrvr24]

Griz is coming along fine and dandy, love the 67-72 yr models 🏁🏁🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cksmith007]

It's a rad rig and it's been fun watching you build it. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the fenders.

[@rickdespain5363]

Love grizz you guy's did a great job. One bit of advice when you're moving items raised on the boom keep your movments smooth Jerky stops and turns gets your load swinging that's when people get hurt. Keep up the great videos videos

[@wademacmillan8650]

GRIZ IS LOOKING AWESOME YOU AND YOUR TEAM HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE CONTENT ON GRIZ

[@donanything6816]

Glad you had a chance to use it, makes it all seem worth the effort. Thanks for the video. 👍

[@danrussell3439]

Soon you will be thinking, why didn’t we build this sooner. Truck looks great as always another excellent video. Stay Safe, Thank You.

[@kenmurray4232]

That bumper is looking good. I like Tyson's idea of a flip up plate holder on the front. You are never too old to learn something new, so you are learning how to use the wrecker. Thanks for sharing

[@timothydarrow9474]

Trial and error are great teachers. You will learn what works and what doesn't.

[@wowplow152]

Thank you for all the videos on building grizzly, the BIG push all hands on deck to just getting to make it to the games down south of you. But by the end I was so stressed out ( not like any of your family and friends) but glad to see a little calmer video. God bless, be safe.

[@UtahGambler]

You are the Man.... Re-working and Re-working for perfection.... Great job...

[@roybailey1825]

You & your crew are great 👍 the truck is looking good. Keep up the great work

[@gregory.reyes.414]

I love seeing Chad zone out and do his thing on this bumper

[@thomascase944]

WELL SAID!! 21:48 "The more and more I drive that truck, the more and more I love it!" The more I watch it, the more I like it. Such a GREAT machine.

[@fushion243]

Love Gris, that hoist is perfect too. Congrats! Will enjoy seeing “the odds and ends” continuing.

[@larryholloway5437]

I just have to tell you, I love the sound of Griz! Awesome looking and sounding rig!!

[@michaeltablet8577]

What a great family! I have watched all your videos and I still look forward to the next one! Absolutely amazing channel!

[@JimG31547]

Great to see a second video this week. Always look forward to seeing what has gone on in the shop over the week. Take care and stay safe.

[@jangles1839]

Thanks for yet another great video! Bumper fitment looks great I think! Griz is certainly coming together nicely! 💙🙏🏼

[@Deanna-k4i]

Just love seeing you and boys working on stuff and always watch it to the end to hear your words of how to live the best life 😊❤

[@j.j.clingman4083]

Hey Chad for balancing your big tires out I have found the best way and the cheapest way is I will throw 4 to 6 golf balls in the tires before installing the tires on the wheels!!! Definitely give that a try and see how well it works for you also and let me know!!! I have done this to several sets of boggers that I run on my 1969 Chevy K30 truck!!! And seriously my 1969 Chevy K30 with a set of 39” boggers on it ride’s super nice a smooth down the road with 4 golf balls in each tire!!! It definitely ride’s much smoother than my 2007 classic body style 2500HD Duramax rides also!!! Every time someone rides in my 1969 Chevy that is the very first thing out of there mouth is how smooth of a riding truck it is with how big and tall it is also!!!

[@bobbendt1698]

Chad I love that wrecker a lot. You guys did an amazing job getting it to where it is now. Can't wait to see it when you get it finished to your liking.

[@MichaelMaxim-ft5sv]

Saw the last video when you guys completed the bumper..enjoyed this one too..thanks to your great family

[@georgevindo]

Some nice progress on the little fussy parts still left to do. Thanks for the video.

[@MichaelKruger-u6o]

Very nice to see the wrecker works as you designed it too.

[@obroberts6533]

What a beautiful truck. I'd love to see a sticker of a big Ol' Kodiak Brown/Grizzly bear bust on each door. Tho up here, in Alaska, they are called "Kodiak Brown Bears." Tho the Kodiak and the regular Brown bear are two different species, but the two names Brown and Grizzly are synonymous with each other. But Griz needs the Kodiak, IMHO.

[@johntimm7265]

Griz is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@stephenpoe2037]

Getting things done . Thanks for sharing .

[@joebesko5592]

Griz is looking and sounding great, thanks as always for sharing your content

[@dougdean3134]

Step at a time. Griz has come to life and is improving all the w

[@botfoblhrp]

no no no no, this is not inefficient. this is learning the capabilities of a cool ass ride. 😊

[@papatomsthoughts]

Front is looking good, beef up behind chrome bumper works. Get some lifting straps, ratchet straps are not safe enough in heavy lifts. Great build

[@donnac.1609]

Customizing any vehicle is a challenge but a wrecker takes the cake! And everyone finds things to change as they put them work! It's a real journey that just adds more knowledge!

[@BG-vq9fd]

Griz is a pleasing one of a kind.

[@njlooksee]

Chad I love your perfectionism, just staring at that front end till the right idea came to you.

[@guypehaim1080]

I like the boom on the wrecker. It is quite compact when it is retracted.

[@000622477]

you should mount a backup camera on the end of the boom between the sheepshead

[@jamessmith7691]

Kinda fun using a nice piece of equipment knowing you built it. Nice words for the day.

[@TheGrateful55]

First time always takes the most time, but it’s were you learn the most. Never let fear stop you from learning, just a part of the process. If you don’t fail, you are not trying hard enough. Love you guys!

[@Buck1954]

You have a fun yard crane

[@trakyboy5128]

Hi Chad 🥸!! The death wheel will always be with us. But there is alt tools. May I suggest for that type of frame cuts try the largest Of the cordless band saws. Doesn't have the Sparks of a death wheel either 😀. Mark both sides so you can make sure that your band saws making a square cut and you would be surprised how quickly it'll go through that ☺️ . I hope it works as well for you as it has for me. All the best my friend and good luck 🍀😅

[@chadsfab]

I do have a large band saw and use it a lot, just awkward in some spot.

[@albertdehn8381]

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

[@madrew2003]

Nice job figuring out how to do the bumper. It looks good!

[@jeffdurling100]

Looking great!!!! I love trying to keep the stock look as much as possible. I wonder for the lower part of the bumper you cut off, where it angles up from the winch, if you could weld in a piece on each side of another bumper to fill that in. Would extend the bumper chrome further down somewhat and help keep that somewhat stock look. I also thought, when you mentioned the tubing for the fenders, what about a piece along the bottom of the bumper lip to help with dragging over stuff. Should also keep the stock look but also add a little protection. No matter I am sure you'll make it look ever better than it already does.

[@robtalbot4594]

One more thing, tell Kenner I have subscribed to his KZbin channel and am anxiously awaiting his first video 😁

[@chadsfab]

We'll pass that on. He hasn't done any real filming, but this might encourage him to

[@robtalbot4594]

@@chadsfab I think the 3D printing he does is very interesting

[@Mrintelligent2025]

Everything is looking great 👍 👌

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you. That wrecker is a mighty fine looking truck . I do believe that that wrecker is going to be working for her living now .I would be very proud driving that truck. Keep on making great entertainment and video's they are great

[@KA-qw5cv]

Two videos in one week?! Nice! That I fine with me 😂. It is sure fun & interesting watching the wrecker build & will be as much fun watching it in action.

[@chadsfab]

Stacie's trying to keep the videos under 40 minutes, but sometimes we give her more footage then that, so she's broken it up into two videos that week when that's the case/possible.

[@lizowilliam013]

I really hope you find a camera-person as good as Hunter from Fab Rats...he's almost like family

[@kimetherington2252]

Good video, Chad! I think Griz will work well in your arsenal. Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Chad and crew for the update on the Griz ! It's looking awesome !

[@xfactor5876]

That wrecker is pure awesome!

[@douglasnsubuga7962]

The bumper looks awesome, Chad!

[@bradleavens1174]

Set your Boom height first then winch up. The higher the boom the more leverage. Like a fishing pole

[@_Merica_USA]

2 videos in one week! Jackpot! Another Great Video 👍 Great content, keep up the great work!

[@morganweast4228]

Your toy, your story. I'm pretty sure that even Matt Rory & Paul didn't know everything on their first wrecker.

[@wayneclark7048]

There is the right way, the wrong way then there is the Fun way, so go out there and have some! 😊

[@tommyjefferson9525]

Great job on the bumper it looks really awesome

[@beachlife9419]

Nice work chad , cool fab rats stop by

[@katreniaclark]

The front bumper looks much better. Good use of Griz. I think some registration might be handy as well.....

[@maciasarmando]

Bumper looks Rad !

[@Kristof-Kay]

im still in a\we everytime i see Griz, its simply a phenomenal machine. really enjoy this build. thanks again for sharing

[@h2recoveryteam2]

I just now noticed while you were Professionally moving that trailer. On the back of Griz where your rear shock can is located. My, it's gonna mess it up brain, noticed that location is near the rear tow hook. What went through my mind was, if either a chain, cable or what ever you put through that hook, breaks. Looks like a real good chance of tearing that canister up when it breaks under pressure. It may be 100% fine where it is. Just looks like it could get messed up down the road.

[@chadsfab]

You'd be correct. It's only there temporarily. Need to get the bed built, then it'll be moved.

[@markgordon6971]

Looks good. Some nice work

[@BuilderCannon]

Your wrekcer is so much better than matts. You actually have an extendable boom. Just much better all the way around

[@TheOldaz1]

I thought the bumper looked OK before, but is much better now. Just needs a couple of the original off-cuts cut to the right angle and welded back on the bottom near the winch - hows that for OCD.

[@michaelcooper1914]

Awesome job guys

[@kellyclasen1667]

You have to do something with that old scout that is a very nice truck

[@chadsfab]

Oh I am!! Wanted to get it ion it last summer but got focused on Griz. It's time is coming real soon!!

[@kellyclasen1667]

Nice it’s time to get back to basics like that international lol

[@craigr6763]

Every safety nut is screaming “ tie down straps are not for lifting!!” 😂

[@chadsfab]

😂😂😂

[@BrianNellis-ts5ce]

How would it look with some round tubing under that bumper. Give u an round edge to push over rock ledges and also maybe weld to bottom of winch plate for added strength?

[@davidascher1801]

Beautiful wrecker !!

[@ggalland1]

Makes me kinda sad I'm not in the Utah area.....I'd apply for that camera man job 😃 Love the fabrication and everything y'all do! Thank you for sharing

[@TimKeeler-g1d]

Golf balls do great for tire balance. Three per tire.

[@Bigzy1960]

It's nice to see someone who works and does care about his followers on you tube and Thenks them for there help by byeing merch 👍👍too

[@robertr4193]

Are you planing on putting some kind of fenders on the back in the future. You know that if you have to go out and recover something in a muddy environment what the bed and boom area is going to look like afterwards right?

[@coyoteden3773]

Griz is easily my new favorite wrecker..the godzilla,that sweet boom ,killer classic cab.its got it all

[@terencegillespie6675]

For serious…. You need air shocks. Your trailer hoist lowered the back of the wrecker 4 inches or more and that removes your front wheel drive in many places. Complete air system with dash controls for up and down and if you don’t mind my saying so air shocks aren’t enough alone as they only hold up not down. Love your very civilized wrecker. You ought to have a shop nickname: Clean as a whistle.

[@BobSchara-qe7ye]

Awesome job! Anyone can put a reciever hitch in and just pull the trailer where you want in in a few minutes, it takes a man (or two) to do it the fun way! Hey, we got a wrecker now, pass the hook and lets see what it can do. Also, projects that we can ever call "done" are not really progects but simply that boring vehicle that is no longer fun but just a tool rhat we now have to find a way to break so we can work on it again. 😂

[@pertenghult637]

Love how you work With your kids Pelle from Sweden

[@clintonsmith9931]

Good job!

[@markcook7162]

Love your tow truck .

[@robtalbot4594]

I really loved Paul's wrecker but now, I think I have a new favorite! I saw Griz live at the Offroad Games and it is amazing!

[@chadsfab]

You can have two loves, at least when it comes to vehicles you can 😁😉

[@robtalbot4594]

@@chadsfab That is true, I love my JL and my XJ 😂😂

[@s7courier]

Your closing advice was a winner. Thanks again

[@tomtribby2309]

The ability to view your spool is necessary to make sure your winch line is not being destroyed by piling up on one side and being bound and crushed.

[@chadsfab]

Agreed. The license plate is only there to protect the rope while welding. Once it's removed you'll be able to see the spool just fine.

[@travisminton5095]

Looks good

[@gregb76]

Chad you need more places to place your toys. Great job on the bumper.

[@John-bx8km]

Hi Chad! Your bumper sure looks great...and you're making it greater. Nice Fab Rat step van in the back lot...a future project?

[@jerrybailey8072]

Nice shot of the Fab Rats box truck with that big lift gate.

[@jaybird4095]

Good to put Griz to use. You'll have to meet up with Rory and ask for some wrecker training. 😊

[@wayneullman5079]

I would but it’s a long commute from Hawaii

[@chadsfab]

A VERY long commute

[@DennisMcGrew]

great as always