The Ratback's First Off-Road Recovery Takes A Chilling Turn!

[@stevenjames5419]

Haven’t see a rifle in the back window of a truck in years. Does a heart good.

[@nicolvilleoffroad]

Apparently yall aint been to Wyoming

[@BK-fp5li]

Love the dad in Paul. Pushing and motivating Jace through the cold, then doesn’t hesitate to give him his gloves when he knows he needs them.

[@pats88sox]

Honestly, who freezes their butt's and still smiles more then Paul ? Nobody ❤ it .

[@AllaroundTheWorld-z9u]

Definitely not his son, lol. His son always has a bad disposition on his face and tone, lol😂

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

Paul's such a nice guy. I met him at KOH years ago. I would be extremely disappointed in myself if I was the reason he got angry. 😆 🤣

[@MaryB-ps8lg]

@@AllaroundTheWorld-z9u Jace just isn't a morning person😀

[@royunderwood7514]

Good work

[@shroom9033]

Try as they might, this newer generation just got soft😂😂

[@pokerbob2277]

That Henry in the back window is NICE!

[@thebrowns5337]

lol, means a different thing in the UK

[@truckindawg1]

@@pokerbob2277 we used to do that in California before all the Libtards took over.

[@garywright5556]

Henry is the make of the thunder stick ​@@thebrowns5337

[@stevendemoss6609]

Not a Henry

[@Joe-hz1nw]

@@stevendemoss6609how could you tell?

[@patrickduley405]

Giving your gloves to your son. You’re a righteous man Paul. Good family man. Hope he get a scholarship to a big university

[@jpheiremans7105]

These guys are idiots.

[@johnboynb]

I have to say the patina finish on the Ratback is fine! probably the best I've ever seen. When you get the bed to roll, you could fabricate a 2 or 3 foot extension to the bed for the longer loads that snaps in place with some hooks and slots. This way you can have the long bed when you need it, but keep the shorter length that you were looking for.

[@Shakemeup]

It already was and he cut it off because he had no clue what he was doing

[@bobtailedtrucker2521]

Use a piece of cardboard to block part of the radiator to help build heat in the cab.

[@Jizden_Mipanz]

Louvers would be a sweet addition to the radiator. Block all the airflow til it reaches temp then open em up. Lots of newer trucks have that from the factory

[@timm1065]

I have a bunch of amazon boxes on my 7.3 at the moment... same reason!!

[@bobtailedtrucker2521]

@timm1065 I usually keep one baby wipe box around in my vehicle incase I have to lay on the ground to fix anything.

[@machine7767]

Cardboard is awesome for working under cars and trailers. Even use it at home. If you can find the plastic Cardboard that is even better doesn't get wet and brek down. Use it in snow or wet surfaces

[@Staceymi2001]

Cut some pieces that fit, we alweays stored them behind the seat! Cold diesels are not fun!

[@sleim754]

When you cut the length of the roll back I wondered if it was a mistake.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

I don't think it was a mistake. Paul never planned for it to haul 4 door trucks. He'll come up with some mods and it'll work just fine.

[@stevenpierre1987]

If it was any longer, the truck would do a wheelie before it leveled out. It's got to slide/roll back to work.

[@Donald-i3k]

Yes

[@Dougtroutfisher.4046]

Personally i think its needing an extra axle on the back.

[@stevenpierre1987]

@@Dougtroutfisher.4046 it would if the bed was longer. It would help alot for loading if the axle was as far back as possible but it would beat the hell out of you to drive it. I'm sure Paul has or is making a plan. Pretty sure he's going to make it an actual roll back and that's going to solve the loading problems.

[@mattbaker651]

Love the lever gun in the back window! Reminds of the 80's all of us going to school with rifle racks in the back window full....

[@scottcummings8074]

Yup, remember comparing 30-30s with my ag teacher.

[@matttrujillo4571]

In my high schools parking lot a lot of ranches were I grew up Las Vegas New Mexico

[@goldilox7938]

We used to do the same,times sure have changed.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

The 80's are back as of January 20, 2025 - best decade of my life, high school & college years!

[@donparker1057]

We used to go rabbit hunting before school and our Ag teacher would freely us clean rabbits

[@sled9263]

Love seeing the lever action in the back window of the Rat Back! Reminds me of my childhood.

[@BG-vq9fd]

Reminds me of my high school parking lot.

[@haroldphipps3457]

​@@BG-vq9fd, same here! Class of 77.

[@WCTarheel]

Looks like a 45-70?

[@jamesmooney5348]

​@@BG-vq9fdYep! Exactly!

[@daveclark4103]

I have had several Cummins and never had a problem with heat in the cab. I live in Wisconsin and used mine all winter. Check your flow to your heater core . Great truck and can't wait for the upgrades. Please keep up the great videos and doesn't stop giving the boys the business for being cold .

[@m9ovich785]

Hi Neighbor. Mike Wausau/Merrill Area. My 99 7.3 Makes heat...

[@zyeborm]

Thermostat too. If it's stuck open the engine won't get up to temp

[@tonystover3201]

@@zyebormI came here to say this too.

[@scotshaver]

Watertown checking in

[@daveclark4103]

@scotshaver fort Atkinson

[@marcelonegro]

That flatbed truck is absolutely gorgeous! The way the gauges lit up inside? Sweet!!

[@Utubegofukurself]

Looks lol. Its a tool that obviously sucks at its job!!

[@uberdang830]

​@@Utubegofukurself That bed is borderline useless. It would have been better as a ramp truck at the very least.

[@DoggDadd]

Paul gave his gloves to his son . Great dad !

[@TonyMedina-i4b]

you guys are my all time fav on youtube! you guys mean so much. after a long day or week at work and life, i get online to look just for you guys! you bring peace and happiness to my life , and i know im not the only one. god bless you all

[@JohnMontero-Nevaden]

Dodge had a group of 4 Engineers & a Truck Driver Designing the First Gen Dodge 5,9 Trucks, the Main Input from the Truck Driver was to Design a Spot in Front of the Radiator for A Full Delo Cardboard Box to Slide Into For HEAT in the Winter and It Works Very Well - When My Son and I Put a 5.9 In His Square Body Crew Cab I told him that we needed to plan for the cardboard between the Radiator and the Intercooler and he thought I was Nuts Until The Temp. Dropped - You can Block it all or 2/3 - 1/3 - Heat Is Good!

[@Stormzy71]

I was traveling through Orderville Saturday morning around 7:30 on my way home to Idaho from Arizona deer hunting and passed you guys heading out on this recovery. Cool to see the rat back in action!

[@Shemha-Mephorash]

The lever action in the rack is awesome.

[@geneheck]

@15:20 you just gotta love the low end grunt of that 12 valve puling up out of that low spot. It didn't even break a sweat. Good job Paul.

[@keithplumley2054]

The Ratback was awesome! Gonna be a great addition to the crew.

[@winstonsmith8441]

I miss those cold freezing mornings with my Dad! Enjoy those times, Jace, they'll be gone too soon.

[@scotshaver]

I grew up on a family dairy farm in central Michigan. Used to go out on freezing mornings to start chores with Grandpa and Dad. Nothing made me smile more than the smell of diesel exhaust on a cold morning, then warming up next to the cows in the milking parlor!

[@MrTonyharrell]

Here ya go. Some extensions that lay backward on the bed and swivel back when needed. Also, some frame type rails that slide back to support the extensions. Everything pinned when in use. Also, a small compact foldable limb saw under the seat for next time.

[@MrDan1509]

STIHL GTA 26 4 in. Battery Garden Pruner is a must have.. My grams bought one....iv been using it for a few yrs now around her house. My buddy keeps his in his camper!

[@richardpancake1487]

Jace kicking butt on the court! The leveraction in the window is badass!!

[@paulkoontz6095]

Love the rifle in the rear window, reminds me of my highschool days.

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

Love the gun in the back window reminds me of high school days!! That would definitely work better if the bed could slide back!!

[@tomfisher2968]

Paul, a wabasto diesel heater is 12 volt and the size of a shoe box. Hit a switch instant heater. Easy to install.

[@MrCaprinut]

My father had a gas heater in his VW Vanagon. That heater made some serious heat. Highly recommend a gas or diesel heater of same sort.

[@iffykidmn8170]

fix the heater.

[@kevinkaup3485]

We used to block off part of the radiator with cardboard it helped our diesel to warm up more used multiple pieces so could adjust to keep engine happy

[@briansimpson9371]

That Ratback truck is so super cool. The interior looks amazing ❤

[@brucefrohn9834]

Diesel engines are fairly cold blooded. If you watch class 8 tractors running across MT, ND, MN, WI, etc .... they all run winter fronts (radiator covers) during the cold weather (below 0F), so they can stay warm. These covers have flaps, so you can close (or open) as needed.

[@E2bing]

That Ratback is one cool lookin cab

[@clintonhunter3834]

I can’t tell you how much I love the Ratback! Such a sexy truck !

[@Chris-lp3dm]

That was a good problem for your first recovery run, not too crazy and it showed you where the Rat Back's problems are. It'll be interesting to see how the tilt-back is going to become a roll-back.

[@Hillbillie5150]

Thank you, Mr. Paul Cox. You’re a positive Male role model at a time where they’re far and few between. It was great to see you. Call your child a big wuss and then give him your thin gloves so he can keep his hands warm. I love yall! “Hillbilly misfits” from Corpus Christi Texas.

[@stevenbaldwin587]

If you don't have heat, the 18 wheelers cover the radiator sometimes fully or partially depending on how cold it is!

[@jondoe4667]

Not just semis lol. I put cardboard in front of the radiator in my Silverado every winter so it'll warm up in a timely fashion. It's not restricting enough air to cause it to overheat, but gets warm air through the vents in about half the time.

[@jerryb1234]

The gun in the window just reminds me that its time to clean/oil mine, thanks alot, lol, those were some awesome dunks Jace,👍, great video guys, thanks for sharing.

[@davidmorris436]

Jace is one good basketball player !!! Good job Jace.

[@jamesbigham9036]

Good morning in my opinion the Rat back did really well on the first official off road recovery.

[@matttrujillo4571]

The lever action rifle looks right at home too cool. Thanks guys

[@terrystines2536]

I think the RAT BACK done GREAT !!!

[@georgemattas8631]

Hey PAUL, I’m not gonna know at all, but I come from many years of towing experience back when they first started building. They used to build the first that really short days so anytime you load something with the heavy weight in the back it always made it hard to handle. I would suggest with your short wheelbase you try and always load heavy in the front. It’s a cool truck.

[@haroldphipps3457]

There were reasons he loaded it that way. He even said he wishes he could have loaded it the other way. Or did you miss those parts?

[@geneh-nc8872]

I think loading the truck forward would have fit better. But, until the fenders are trimmed, I think Paul made the right choice.

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@geneh-nc8872 fit better but more difficult to load given the broken front suspension.

[@craigmyers3075]

Maybe some rails that slide into the bed parallel to the frame, but can be pulled out the back to extend the bed a couple feet if needed. But then can slide back in and not make things too long when not needed.

[@travismiller9213]

This may be my fav vehicle you’ve done. And those ramps worked way, way better than I thought they were going to.

[@Frenchy5117]

Kicked butt with those dunks 👍

[@schweglerd]

Agreed! Is Jace really tall or are their baskets lowered. Out maybe he’s just a superhuman high school baller…. That’s probably it…

[@Frenchy5117]

@schweglerd alittle of both but he did get some air 😆

[@doughaven-rf8id]

And Jace runs the floor as well as any guard. That teammate's perfect feeds helped make the fast breaks seamless. Some real athleticism, Jace !

[@5777alan]

Jac is a pretty good basketball player. I'm sure he will get some offers.

[@mikemiller9119]

I had a cummins and the water pump failed in the middle of nowhere. Had to drive it 40 miles to the next town. Luckily, as you see here, they run cool. It was 19 degrees outside. I popped the hood to the safety latch to create a gap to let more cold air in. Made it back with only stopping once.

[@pozitiveposse]

Paul offering gloves to Jace just shows perfectly Paul's heart and dad ways! Thx priceless!

[@timothycarey3883]

Reminded me of dumb and dumber, i cant feel my hands harry, you want these extra gloves, my hands are sweaty, you had an extra pair this whole time, yeah were in the rockies. 😂

[@offroad6309]

If you can remember food you should be able to get warm clothing.

[@defresurrection]

​@@offroad6309 Agreed!

[@CroMagnonCustoms]

2:42 you can tell right here jace is not a morning person and paul is lol

[@maxblankinship5003]

Thank you guys

[@billschumacher4978]

Michelle,,,thank you 4 the 'Tyler n Jaime' adventure (ad),,,watched it to the end then back to Paul and Jase and another successful recovery,,,thank you

[@LoveMountainAdventures]

Great window decoration in the ol' Ratback!

[@geneloebig1134]

Best part of the whole rig!!!

[@paulcooper9135]

Lever actoon fits perfect! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@trygvehaglund6519]

A Big HELLO from Wisconsin where it was +1 degree F this morning and will be colder next week! Good Job Paul and Jace. I love the finish of the cab of the Rat Back - great look.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

6:00 I was thinking?? You COULD spin the back tires into the dirt, similar to what is done for "winch anchoring", ... to put the ramp tail, another 6 or 8 inches lower!

[@rmsatt1608]

I have a 1993 12-valve that, when it was a daily driver, I would leave plugged in below 45°F so it wouldn't take as long to heat up. Though It would start down at 0⁰ you would freeze.

[@mh-im2kq]

That is one beautiful truck Paul..it warms my heart just looking at it..

[@MrPhatkatz]

Great work guys, you'll learn about those diesels. Next time leave the rollback running while you're loading up your tow vehicle. Two you may have to put some cardboard in front of the radiator to create more heat. But you'll have to be careful and watch your temperature gauge you may have to reduce the size of the cardboard to make sure your engine stays cool but creates more heat in the cab. But keep up the great work and you will learn about those diesels... 👍

[@joethanks3745]

I'm impressed 👍👍👍

[@eddiejanise4503]

Glad to see a lever gun in the back window instead of an AR.

[@iffykidmn8170]

nothing wrong with either.

[@danielhoyt6024]

Changed a few on the trails over the years that's that Toyota life baby haha

[@MrFrodo1111]

I'll tell you paul. my 93 Cummins with the 5.9 even after back flushing the heater core 5 times (mud came out the first) it still only puts out barely any heat and that is towing a 12000 fifth wheel ..the only way I found is by blocking about 80% of the radiator with a cardboard..still dos not get hot but at least I don;t freeze inside of it!

[@enjoyingretirement4846]

Love the finish on that old truck.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome recovery!😊Thanks for sharing ❤ RatBack rocks!!!

[@thedolt9215]

Damn man! Jace is a Baller!

[@merlepatterson]

Gotta ask, how many scouts have been knocking on Jace's door? That kid is a BALLER! Get a winter cover for the radiator, that will boost your cabin heat.

[@skyepilotte11]

Love that truck gun... Nice recovery ...

[@slamboy66]

At 12:30 I was so hoping we were going to have a Lloyd Christmas double glove scene.

[@savage6394]

Just came down to say the same thing. I was laughing whether Paul had an extra set of gloves or not. 😂

[@shirleyallen6072]

Oh my goodness...I thought for sure when the Ratback right rear wheel slid down into the hole on the sharp uphill corner (with weight of the load) would cause a disaster. But, with the EXPERT driver at the wheel & locked hubs, all went well!!! Super recovery!!

[@bonacker9762]

El manual pole saw looks like a mandatory topl for you guys to carry

[@theburtseoni]

I like your idea Paul of having a short, fold up/under extra bed length extender for the occasional long load! But even lacking the extra bed length, you still made it to civilization!

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB!

[@timothybailey7118]

Idea! 💡 sliding section on the back of the tilt bed. Slide it out. Load. Haul. Unload. Slide back. Maybe even actuated! But do the Jeepster first!

[@garyvincent9663]

Paul what about making the last 4 feet of the bed telescope out on runners to get the needed extra length?

[@robertheinkel6225]

He needs to load the engine forward on vehicles.

[@garyvincent9663]

@@robertheinkel6225 He would have if the tierod hadn't been broken

[@difficultkunt4050]

1:37 Thats a smart camo jacket..😊

[@zinmaker2522]

The yellowboy is a great addition to any offroad vehicle Great build, well done.

[@grahamblack4]

Welcome to 5.9 diesel world. Warms up about the time you get there. I've had mine almost 20 years, doesn't seem to matter if it's 20 degrees or 20 min. It'll get warm later lol

[@christophersampson502]

Good morning fab rats !

[@jackpeterson-s6m]

ditto on the cardboard, I use a mudflap ziptied to the grills in the 97 Dodge and the 2000 Dodge

[@MK-gr2sj]

Nice Henry in the back window of the Ratback.

[@iffykidmn8170]

Not all lever guns are Henry's 😉😁

[@paulrivers7248]

14:55 Jace said ummm yeah 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeepman5982]

Nice to see the Ratback pressed into service. I see two upcoming mods for it shortly, side mounts for storing the ramps and lock-in pins at the back for the ramps.

[@johnjbkjbj3584]

The ol’RatBack was very beastly coming out of the ditch slide. My ol’man had a dually 50 model🎉 good first adventure now to fix that Heater 🔥

[@hanshardt6122]

I know you talked about not extending the bed, you might want to rethink that statement. A foot or two on the back might make all the difference.

[@garyonnen7634]

Good fun thanks.

[@dougdaniels]

Is that a Henry?

[@schweglerd]

Yup

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@schweglerdHenry Nope! Winchester yes.

[@evremondeburrows5405]

Ratback really looks gr8

[@dalegnodle]

Impressive. You guys built one very cool and capable truck!

[@jameskendrick573]

I agree Jace 48 cold hands and metal suck till get warm working and I live on mountain were it snows and love it

[@ge3186]

Love seeing that Henry hanging in the back window..!!!!!!!

[@sasquatchskoolie8081]

The Ratback is gorgeous 😍 Flip-up bed extensions seem like a viable, short-term fix......but you need to make it slide 😉

[@vanrobinett3309]

I know it’s the best that could be done with the roll back but it’s got to be frustrating that it can’t go back like a regular roll back

[@BuilderofRat]

Paul, install a 190 degree thermostat in that beast, you will have all of the heat you need. Then there is the economy shutterstat---------Cardboard in front of the radiator, but you need to watch the temp gauge like a hawk. Driving a cold truck in the winter is not good for the soul!!!! I was impressed how that truck pulled out of the ditch. It is nice to have some low end torque.

[@rckstar7599]

Love the Henry in the window!!!

[@kimetherington2252]

I look forward to all of your videos! Good first recovery in 2025 for the Ratback! It does seem to need extended for the longer vehicles! I love the look of it. It really is a cool looking truck that gets the job done! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@Hootman865]

Love the Henry behind you

[@hughcrawford9160]

That Ratback is a beautiful truck. You did good

[@schweglerd]

@2:50 When you mention the Jeepster, the video is so old the kids are visibly younger. You keep saying “we’ll get to it” but at this point I think we’re all getting punk’d…. ;)

[@delbutler885]

Paul just isn't admitting that the Jeepster is really too far gone. He needs to haul it to the crusher

[@jimsblack]

I love the view in the back window of the Rat Back. By the way, I love the shirts we picked up.

[@super1vega]

🎉

[@RobertClontz]

The bed modification to make it slide will be interesting to see 👍🏻

[@TerryMillican]

That’s what dads do right there. I’ve done that many time for my boys proud of Paul❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂

[@justingulb34]

That thing looks so good with that finish over the patina