Disaster Strikes First Snow Cat Recovery! CAN DINNER SAVE US?

We get called out on our first snow cat recovery. What could go wrong?
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[@SteveDrees]

This customer needs to be a permanent member of the snow recovery teams. The enthusiasm is contagious.

[@jimmyjenkins9240]

I’d like to see as much preparation put into warmth, safety, tools and parts for the Whisker’s jobs as you put into collision repair and paint. Hillbilly was prepared. One more thing to admire about that man.

[@TheGhungFu]

Yep. Pretty sure these guys weren't Boy Scouts. Absolutely should have a Plan B and Plan C kit. Supplies, extra clothing, water, food,, and a pair of FREAKIN' RADIOS! $50 at Walmart.

[@biggseye]

@@TheGhungFu I agree completely. I have noticed a pattern with the people on recovery type channels that use Snow cats. They will spend days, if not weeks making things all but perfect on their wheeled vehicles, but ignore anything and everything on the snow cats. The entire drive chain, all the way through the tracks would be checked and corrected before the first time out. Hell, your going where you cannot take a truck. Also, where are your tools and supplies? that beast is huge. plenty of space under the seats for supplies.

[@ewxlt]

For sure! We polish with 6000 grit but we don’t do any maintenance on the recovery vehicle. 😅

[@mrmongo6722]

Bummer!

[@gsp911]

If you're stranded in the middle of nowhere with that man, you've already got one more chance. He's a genius. 👍

[@panamint]

I think you need to get a toolset and extra belts and hoses and a few gallons of anti-freeze to keep in the snowcat. It might not be a bad idea to have a survival kit with food and water and blankets just in case you get stuck one day

[@markthegunplumber8376]

Robbie I love ya man "BUT", you need to take that first tool box you ever got and fill it with Harbor Freight tools and keep it in the snow cat. Along with a milk crate filled with fluids that you may need and some belts and fuses and fuel filters and some hose clamps and some lengths of hose you may also need. I was a Hunting guide on a rather large ranch for some years and I used a Nissan Patrol for my vehicle. I carried fuel and a real matching new spare tire, snow chains and a large tow rope and a reel with 500' of rope on it and shovel and a highlift jack and a 12,000 winch with shackles and snatch blocks and soft slings and also a tool box with all I described earlier. i also had redundant fuel pumps so if one died I hooked the other one up. I ran dual batteries with a battery isolator so if one went dead it didn't effect the other one. I had a small 12v compressor with a long elect. cord. and hand held CB radios and a jump pack etc. you can't carry it all with you but you didn't even have a screwdriver. I'm a bit of Survivalist and McGiver I have a full tool box and flashlights etc. in every vehicle we own my Wife says why do you have so many tools. I tell her you won't be saying that when were sitting on the side of the road broke down and I can fix it. Be like Paul Cox and Rory not like Matt, heck half the time Matt doesn't even have fuel, you need to carry more than "tee shirts and tow ropes" New name for Matt's channel. I've seen people on the side of the road waving people down for a 1/2" wrench, Do Better, Don't be that guy.

[@timothyfrollini5383]

Being a truck driver, I always have an extra belt and fuel filters with me. Don't leave home with out them!!!!

[@thomasgraham5842]

`yup 100% man . when i do a long drive which in Ireland isnt really that long , i do the POWER check for the car P=petrol O=oil W=water E=electrics R= rubber . keep power in mind and you cant go wrong .

[@jaystax8370]

Yep... even if it's an old belt that you've replaced before. Better than nothing.

[@hammyh1165]

I always keep a spare belt in my battery box as it'll always be there .

[@harry503]

Belt, hoses, fluid, snap on military pelican cased tool set

[@billbillinger2491]

A 'high top' shoestring got my '70 Duster 340 from Pearl Harbor back to Barbers Point on a Sunday evening back in 1984. Don't know that would work in place of today's serpentine belts. Mac Guyver at its best

[@MyLifeThai371]

That snow cat is really nice on the inside! That looks bigger than Matt's Offroad Recoveries snowcat. With that old of a machine I would probably replace the drive belts and all the hoses as preventative maintenance. That Hillbilly is one heck of a good mechanic.

[@chriscoulthard4947]

Matt's is a rear engine. This one looks like Casey's

[@powerstroke01]

@YT and FB vaffanculo Oregon Casey d9esnt have a cat. Just track jeep.

[@deonlandman9588]

Tip carry a pair of stockings to use as a belt to run the water pump

[@rgmravenwood4041]

Big Dinner to the rescue! Great ingenuity and great teamwork.

[@thomasgraham5842]

well done guys , i have a little tip tho , if you're belt starts to slip and you have no tools to tighten it , get whatever soft drinks you have , like M D , coke pepsi , any of the sugery ones , pour it over the belt and start the engine , the sugers will go sticky and stop the belt from slipping , it works when you are in a bind .

[@reddog543211]

Great excursion guys !!..... I am sooo impressed with the cam work done by "The Boss"....she does a excellent job getting the best shots !!.... I recommend giving that girl a raise !!!!... thank god Hillbilly is a MacGyver and Dinner runs rescue missions...lol

[@drfragstein2301]

If your doing engine matinance such as swapping plugs, always check your belts and filters, and having spares is never a bad idea especially if your doing mountain rescues. Remember to bring a tool box and rescue gear for your selfs.

[@mikerafone4736]

it was old and worn when it was purchased, should have been gone over end to end that incudes engine with possibly bad timing chain/cam/valve/head work. Doc you are 100% on with comment, They are primarily body repair, a high art they have great ability,

[@paulthiessen6444]

Break downs make interesting content though…..

[@goatskullrebellion4800]

INCREDIBLE! While everything is falling apart everyone is cool as a cucumber. You all are wizards! Keep up the great work! 🤘

[@andrewjones-productions]

The customer is instantaneously likeable! What a cheerful, humble soul.

[@anthonyhernandez3430]

Robby...you not only have one must have...you have two must haves...a Hillbilly and a Big Dinner...I’m sooo jealous!!! I want one!!!

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Whiskers just earned a whole lot of kit and kaboodle work from you and your team.

[@jaystax8370]

I absolutely can't believe a string worked. I would have thought that there wouldn't be enough "grippage" to turn all that. I mean.. that's why belts are made of rubber ( or something similar). Amazing! And lucky for ya'll.

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

Prayer is key. My brother and I were behind mount Logan one day. I hit a tree stump and blew the front tire, while putting on the spare, we heard a hiss from the rear tire. It was off and f the bead. We said a prayer and I got the impression to pull the tire back onto the bead. It worked! Those of you, in the know, know that’s impossible. Not with god.

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

I ran a snow plow in a fairly well populated area however still carried a case of motor oil, oil filter (stones and ice do pierce them too regularly), transmission fluid, two of each spare belt/hose required for everything, spare locking hubs, spare u-joints, brake fluid and coolant along with a waterproof first aid kit, shovels, come-a-longs, blankets, emergency food/water and a small snow thrower. Also carried 4 gas cans with 5 gallons of gas in each, tire chains for all 4 wheels and a small to medium sized mechanics tool box. When you are the emergency service that emergency services is depending on to clear the way for them you do have to be prepared for getting yourself out of an emergency situation. Robby's likely going to outfit Wiskers with a stock of required supplies once he learns more about the vehicle. Best!

[@jayabner2896]

I nearly sprayed my chromebook with coffee when Hillbilly took that dainty bow in the plastic dress! LOL!

[@James-dm6ey]

I was stationed on a mountain top in Italy. We had a snowcat, and the dash has a placard that said to keep the RPM's under 2000. Otherwise, it would break in any number of ways. It was painfully slow going, but it never broke unless......

[@lockedin60]

Robbie there is no quitting in your the Robbie Layton Team. When life gives you all lemons you all make lemonade.

[@kjjeep2718]

Never a dull moment with this crew!

[@delandbrooks3291]

By the String of my hoody hoody hoody!! Big Dinner continues to grow. In his skills, his presence and as a person. And he's not a half bad rescuer.

[@mrheart4242]

Belts, hoses, coolant, points, condenser, coolant, and a few tools. This is stuff a middle of nowhere vehicles need to have.

[@jaycooper2812]

I live in Alaska and I always carry an extra belt, fuel filter, duct tape, bailing wire and 2 gallons of antifreeze in the winter. I also carry an empty no 10 can and a large package of tea light candles. You can set the candle in the center of the can and it will raise the temperature in your car up to 20 degrees if you get stranded and it could save your life by keeping you from freezing to death.

[@spdergod]

Will it burn the carpet or the plastics if it touches the bottom of the can? Neat tip!

[@primrosereceptionist611]

Used vehicle "101" always check and change if needed all hoses, belts, fluids and filters!

[@pauldanielczyk3398]

You guys are awesome. I have spent 21 years in Emergency Management and find your channel intoxicating. Way to go guys. I am now 75 years old and wish I could do what you guys are doing.

[@Leha__777]

I'm from Russia and I'd be happy to have friends like you! Creative and hardworking, fun and friendly. Happy new year guys!

[@Wrenchesandrods]

If nothing else, yalls energy makes your videos fun!

[@gord7025]

you should make a custom sleigh to tow behind it to haul the UTVs and other small broken vehicles. Either old school by steaming wood and bending runners or make one of out metal. It could mount on the roof and deploy it when needed.

[@freds4712]

Check out the Yard Glider. It's simple and effective.

[@Grunttamer]

Love hillbilly. “It’s coolant, I tasted it.”

[@stephena2390]

The student driver sticker cracked me up. 😂😂😂

[@hollandbuzzard1039]

Me, too!

[@skeetermcswagger0U812]

The side-by-side was running and considering that the broken track on the side-by-side is practically a snow plow you'd think they would get the snow out of the back of the side-by-side(like they did the with the hood they brought.) Well at least they found a customer that's as enthusiastic as Robbie is!

[@OfficialStumpMan]

That’s cool you were able to order Dinner during the recovery 😂😂 13:17

[@highartandcriticism7803]

MORE than a birthday boy, Dinner is a HERO!!

[@Jim-fe2xz]

Get yourself several feet of link belt, coil it up and stash it in Mr. Whiskers for "just in case". Great save to all team members! Happy New Year!

[@f87115]

Or just carry lots of hoodies

[@wavywade8164]

Always love your content, you guys rock and I like your positivity and fun nature. A word of advice for what is worth from an old retired trucker/heavy hauler. If you get a couple of 2X6" boards the length of the wrecker bed and drive Whiskers tracks on them, you won't have as much trouble with it slipping steel on steel when loading/unloading it. Stay safe my friends!

[@Hillbilly-zn6lx]

HAHAHA....Reminds me of when I blew a belt in my CJ-7 deer hunting in the middle of NOWHERE!! I pulled the shoelace off my boots & did the same thing. Got me 18 miles back into camp where I took my PU back to the nearest town & bought a new belt. AWESOME video! More of Whiskers please?

[@chuckrf1502]

Big Dinner and Hillbilly crack me up, but they are smart dependable guys too. You got a good circle of friends there.

[@keithlittle7262]

Remember, you can get to where others can't go. You are your own recovery crew! If you don't have what you need there's a VERY good chance you won't get it anytime soon!

[@cojones8518]

Bet they don't even have baling wire or even duct tape.

[@randyengle7691]

I get how you have a ready supply of hoods…but old snap in plastic bed liners are the king for dragging stuff out

[@timidater4803]

Man I swear, those side by sides are so light duty, constantly breaking down!! I wouldnt trust em in a situation like that. JUNK!!! Robbie is like Matt, never has enough clothes on in winter!!

[@markreed2576]

The snow cat is huge and deserves a full on maintenance not to mention a good paint job. You know that putting your logo and number on it would make sense too. Big dinner saves the day.

[@kernpetersen4901]

Matt's Yank 'm ropes work well for yankin'. You need to start selling Robbie's " drag'm down a mountain " Hoodie strings. MacGyver was in Miami. He had all kinds of stuff to work with. You mugs were on a flippin mountain with didly squat. Yet you manage to keep Whiskers moving with a Hoodia string. BRILLIANT. Keep up the good work kid. I'm 3 times your age but I enjoy watching you and your crew get stuff done.👍👍👍

[@Cheesius]

I respect Hillbilly for committing to the bit with an elegant curtsy, excellent.

[@stevelemley7159]

Robby pantie hose work good too got me off the lnterstate once

[@dawnnorris600]

Friend of mine worked for a delivery company that ran a fleet of 300 fords. He said the best he could remember was one that ran,rattled and spit for 417000 miles before it was using so much oil they had to replace it!

[@sandyposey8074]

Awesome! Hoodie string to the rescue! Big Dinner to the rescue! Hillbilly is just so cute in his dress! (He's cute anyway!) And the boss had nothing to worry about with all the great mechanics she has with her!

[@SteifWood]

My dad's most spoken off car story was when he and mom just met and broke down in grandpa's old Ford Zephyr, somewhere on the German Autobahn. The belt had broken but dad had a solution. In those days all young women wore *'modern' synthetic pantihose* and with mom's wrapped around the pulleys they made it to a garage. Growing up with the story was fun, but it also taught me a life long lesson: always be intuitive and look for solutions in awkward situations. I never became an engineer like my dad, but still today I'm the go-to trouble solver at work and among friends and family ...

[@shawnmason5290]

I’m 58 and I remember the tip of pantyhose for a belt as well.but I think they’re very lucky that their hoodie strings are made of something durable that didn’t burn out in a half mile.

[@robertquackenbush5547]

That hood is working pretty good as a sled

[@thomaslemay8817]

Snow cats requir spair belts, hoses, coolant "spair tires on wheels" and a track repair kit . Every other part getting inspected every year before the snow flies you also need snow shoes or cross country skies. I maintained two of them for a government agency. If you never go more than a mile from your shop you can get by without the survival equipment I described. Using one at a ski lodge is nothing like using one to travel long distances in snow country.

[@papatomsthoughts]

Bin with the following, roll of baling wire, a couple rolls of Gorilla tape, zip ties, pliers, wire cutters, screw drivers, and 3 or 4 sizes of hose clamps. Another bin with extra antifreeze, ATF. Simple farmers repair list. LOL..

[@janeeshepherd9688]

Hoodie string belts.. it's a new thing! Thanks for helping Gary! Way to go bro. You did it good this time.

[@Farm_fab]

Robby, when you have a belt tear in the middle of nowhere, Harbor Freight sells an American made link belt that can be made to the size of the original belt. There's another plus side. Take the belt you "made" to the parts house, and you have a belt to size the new one to.

[@mrfordfairmont]

and this is why you take spare parts and tools on recoveries!!!! in the whiskers! you only need basics like fan belt, hoses, clamps, coolant and oil!

[@ingelri2]

That old guy was like Walter Matthau's character in Grumpy Old Men! 😀😀😀

[@freeidaho-videos]

Good ingenuity! Every new vehicle needs every nut and bolt, all fluids, belts, filters and high wear items checked before trusting it with your life.

[@greglandry1902]

Lol, we used to strap a bench seat to a car hood and tow it around. Loads of fun, and highly dangerous!

[@marklengal9990]

I gotta say, I’m really enjoying this channel Robby. Glad you helped Dave Sparks or I would have never known of you. Keep up helping the neighborhood 👍

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to see you Fella’s, I hope all is Well

[@DieCastoms]

10:50 I've seen the work they do, if Robby wanted to reuse that hood, he totally could.

[@michaelbondick575]

Fantastic recovery and exciting video and it show’s how dangerous it can be in any recovery in any storm but snow can be very risky. Way to go y’all.👍💪🥇🙏🏼♥️. Thank the Lord for a safe return. 🕊🙏🏼🕊

[@Handle4477]

When you don’t have it make use of what you got. Could’ve been worse but glad you all made it out.

[@psg6314]

At least you got it going and didn't have spent the night in the woods great video keep up the good work God bless from GA and happy new year

[@philiprogers4071]

Great show guy's, loved it..

[@sigmanoir]

That was nail biting, I am so glad you made it off. I think a set of sat phones should be on your shopping list so you always have communications. I could not imagine what that would be like if you hadn't. I also think you need to give Wiskers a head to toe check over before you get out there again, along with putting blankets, spare belts, tools and food in the back. Great video, thanks for taking us along. Happy New Year.

[@remorrey]

I'm so proud of you Robby! Being a fellow shade tree mechanic from neighboring Sevier County, you demonstrated the indomitable "can do" ingenuity and resolve to not be whupped by something as significant as a fan belt. Way to go buddy!

[@marionnatale8230]

You guys are so “ingenious!” I love your “creativity!” 🙏❤️

[@donlongo25]

looking forward to part two... also looking forward to seeing how ur healthy eating goes...

[@reneescouch9035]

Awesome video guys! I really hope y'all take the health kick serious. I like Dinner alot and I want him to be around a long while! Come on Dinner! You got this bud!

[@pattyhutson8398]

Happy, Blessed New Year to all of you & yours.

[@fredsimmons2793]

What a rite of passage for the ,"Blue Moon"!

[@khcopter]

That was a cool video. Thank you for making that Robby!! When you get your snow cat rebuilt it’s gonna be first class!! and you will have some cool adventures!!

[@flintmcmanly]

Props to you guys for not panicking and running through the woods nekkid and freezing to death when the cat took a dump on you. Redneck ingenuity.

[@jacobbuckley8232]

I can't believe those hoodie strings worked! Those 300 straight 6s are badass engines

[@JayCollins2013]

Happy new years! have a great 2023!

[@TimothyHigdonHiggs]

Never a dull moment with this crew! Happy New Years!!!!

[@cmanofthewoodscentralus3217]

Dinner's de Man! Thanks for Sharing. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Have a Happy New Year.

[@michaelmcclure8673]

Big Dinner for the rescue. Need more preparation for them snowcat recoverys. 🤔😉😁

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Made it on a string and a prayer...I'd say it's time to put an additional heater in the back and ducted defrost system.Just a small radiator and fan with a duct pipe to the back window area.(flexable dryer duct hose with the end flattened)

[@stephenpoe2037]

That could have been ugly . Glad you got out . Thanks for sharing .

[@markreed2576]

Back when windshield wipers were vacuum operated a couple of hillbillies used their shoe strings tied to the wipers and they went back and forth to make the wipers work.

[@henningdebeer2210]

Brilliant team work and planning. Never be without a Robby Layton hoody string!

[@mikesheahan6906]

That Kitty needs some "Blow, Tack, and Static".

[@j-fharbec379]

I’m sure one day this Snow Cat will receive a complete makeover. In the mean time, this makes really funny videos!

[@ryanjohnson1814]

You made me laugh, on a good way, younger folks, giving a go at it, handled it well. Definitely may I suggest a better inspection and look over on the gear, and never hurts to be little more prepared, and extras in the cat. gain confidence in the people, get more recovery calls. Getting there. do you think you glazed the cylinder walls on the over heat or damaged any bearings on the crank? will you have to check compression on it ? Thinking you may have to add a bigger radiator and, wasn't for sure. How cooling is done for transfer box ? additional cooler ? seen a video of other using cat, for recovery. Looks like it had to add extra cooling, for towing. To keep cool. Definitely hope input, helps,

[@PGXPPR]

I was laying frame on snow yesterday. I got stuck in 24” of snow with water underneath. Thank goodness for my winch

[@HogshooterHotrods]

Wow that worked out in a bodyman kind of trail fix!! Definately a great way to find your weakspots in the ol drivetrain!!

[@sarahmoore3831]

Great work Robby and Hillbilly. Good job Dinner helping them out. Really like watching all of you.

[@Arnold7221]

Good going you guys. Field belt repair good going. Probably a good call to carry spare parts, tools, and what ever else u would need. A CB and VHF radio for back up safety not a bad thing. Keep the video ah comin.

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Good fix

[@alvinlee345]

Was waiting see how many more times say "get whiskers turned around" lol... Happy new year everyone, great channel...

[@anakalamaui4673]

Brilliant ingenuity

[@jameshicks4831]

Hey Robby the way that snow cat sled down that trailer you might want to do 1 of 3 thing. #1 bolt some 2" X 12" the length of your Trailer, or #2 get some old truck tires cut all the sides of and make a cut thru the treads and turn the tire into a track and mount the tire strip on both sides and the length of the trailer or #3 get some 3/4 rebar and cut into 2' length and weld horizontal every 8" on both sides and the length of the trailer, and some kind of safety rail on the side of your trailer to keep you from sliding off the sides.

[@tracykooken2606]

thats crazy ..... u got a old vehicle but dint change not just ALL fluids but lines n hoses etc !!!! but the Layton shirt came to the rescue !!!! lol !!!!

[@AFloridaSon]

Kudos Big Dinner the true hero of the Day.

[@jimmorwood9715]

Beautiful job

[@GO-xs8pj]

I'm always impressed with your mechanical abilities but what really is impressive is that you all keep good spirits and don't pitch a fit when things go wrong. You guys just work through the problems.

[@anthonyguenther6008]

Very impressed with emergency repair smart thing. 👍

[@richardjensen6753]

Time to set Wiskers up with spares, tools, basic parts(nuts bolts hoses/clamps fluids), first aid gear (training for operators too) survival gear and a magnet in case you drop a nut in the snow. I would also say testing of gear/training too. Here's an idea, a Snowcat recovery Olympics!!!!!! Like the Wrecker Olympics

[@billdennis2993]

Thx RL for an informative and entertaining video of your snow recovery. BITD about 50yrsnago was in USN had segmented leather belts for emergency that could be adjuated for length by pulling leather segments off or adding to get required length worked great until a correct replacement could be installed. Maybe a good item for a emergency supply for your snow cat. Happy New Year to the crew and you and yours Robby

[@rattles3044]

IF......... You want to keep DRY. Get some Camp Dry silicone and spray 5 to 6 coats on pants or coveralls. The directions on the can says less..... Put I found from experience, more is worth it ! I also sprayed down gloves. Working in the oilfield moving drilling rigs, my leather gloves only lasted 3 weeks, but if I silicone treated them, the gloves would last up to 3 months! Years of trials there ! 🤔 👍🏻