I Turned My 5-Ton Into A CRANE!!!

[@gregdavis5339]

Build a gazebo over it with a thick glass floor for observation and also install lights down in the cave to make viewing easier

[@bradleygasper4904]

I came to say the exact same thing

[@kennethstreet7868]

@gregdavis5339 i was thinking the same thing, similar to the Grand Canyon Skywalk

[@witchdoc5075]

Yup, same.

[@timmycapp2223]

NGL you might be on to something

[@danwhite7862]

Lol i had sort of the same idea, posted it, then saw this. Great Minds Right.

[@jeffreyfenton6112]

I want to say I had an odd moment when I realized that you and your family has been part of my life for over a quarter of it currently (36) and we ain't never met. Not to mention I'm severely antisocial because of bipolar and PTSD. So its very weird for me to be so invested in someone at all. So on that note I'd like to say honestly and sincerely thank you. Your positivity, motivation, honesty, authenticity, and just character as a whole has many a times given me hope in humanity when I had none, gave me peace when I was in turmoil, calmed the storm of rage in my heart and most of all a reason to wait til next week or the next day. So once again thank you and you know what I love ya and Ill see YOU next time.

[@Milldog2023]

Dude,, im with you their, miss the old days when he be singing to tunes while leaving the veterinary lol, or nipping shops but the truck taking him to the pewpew shop, hence " dont tell mere came from " 😎😎

[@jeffreyfenton6112]

@Milldog2023 for sure but it's just as great to see the development while I went through a marriage and a divorce this dude went from raising chickens on a small ranch home, to remodelling an abandoned mansion, to now remodelling an abandoned resort, meanwhile I'm trying to remodel my abandoned life lol

[@Milldog2023]

Crazy as i were thinking same same, My first Merch i ever bought on the internet was the 50 BMG white tea shirt . If you're OG You'll know exactly what i saying. Even snagged vet ranch dog lead for my Beagle 🐕‍🦺🐕‍🦺 lol😂

[@jacob07.2]

And hell never know u exist 😂

[@Milldog2023]

@@jeffreyfenton6112 i certainly here you on that one, diagnosed with genetic blood disorder which turns out there's no cure for it and its fatal. 13 years sober & drug free apart from the governments drugs, which one is fentanyl, had a stroke, have cyclosis, latest one parasomnia which is crazy, sleep stood up, smashed my face that much im to have the frontal of my face rebuilt. No partner, no kids, lost father in dovid, wastn allowed to give him a send off. Died alone and for 10 months we wasn't aloud to lay him to rest, and when we was, 10 family members only and we had to be 6ft from one and another. wasnt aloud to hug my mum... So this dude (Matt) has helped keep my feet on the ground. As well as other youtubers, Flair, DDE, etc etc, Sir hope you find what your looking for in life. 🎅🎅🎄🎄

[@Connor-s1k]

If you anchor the winch end to the top of the A frame and have a snatch block on the load end you'll double the lifting capacity. Maybe you won't end up picking stuff up that's twice as heavy, but that will halve the load on the winch and therefore double the braking force too, so you won't slip loads as easily.

[@x17Andrew71x]

"SNATCHBLOCK!" - Destin Sandlin

[@nathanbopp6163]

That'll double the amount of cable needed? Or half the depth?

[@Connor-s1k]

@@nathanbopp6163 That's true, but you can get very long winch cables for not too much and a 40ft hole would need only 100ft of cable at most. I think the trade off would be worth it in most cases for the extra heavy loads

[@Doug8D3]

​@@Connor-s1k an 18k winch isn't going to struggle with a barrel of dirt.

[@michaellissow543]

@@x17Andrew71x Back in the day it was called a "Chastity belt."

[@MrLargonaut]

Every one of your biz talk episodes are so useful. Some parts of making a business take boldness, and that's what you're showing off. It works.

[@MaverickMcGreasy]

The demowishin well is hilarious

[@ViolentKisses87]

If someone falls 40 feet to their death, Matt can rebrand it as "The Haunted Demowishon Well"

[@greggollaher5053]

Agreed, that's a good name.

[@paulacoburn4340]

Would love Abandoned Resort tees. Tubing the Guadalupe river and staying at the Abandoned Resort is on my bucket list.

[@Jolclark]

He flies through the air with the greatest of ease, that daring young man on the flying trapeze

[@halhortonsworld5870]

Put a gazebo over the hole and cover the gazebo roof with solar panels. Then run LED lights all inside the hole so when people look down into it, they can see everything illuminated by the solar lights. Cover the hole with some sort of grate or something along those lines that can be seen thru, but will keep the tourists out.

[@129gribbz]

Great idea. I was thinking kinda the same thing .

[@dingle_burry]

yeah lets hang out over the sink hole. what could go wrong

[@matthewklaus9970]

​@dingle_burry they make glass bottom boats, and shuttle you shark water, why not a glass bottom gazebo?

[@RyanConnell5150]

Thick glass/plexi not a grate.

[@tinaa2437]

Matt I started watching your videos first when you were a vet. I have loved every stage of your life with Mare and the kids. God bless you.

[@mattstenquist4909]

Make the grate over the well(cave) with a tray in the bottom and save up the coins for future ranch renovations!!❤

[@MHanes-m4f]

Ppl.can make a wish and throw coins

[@JasonLehmann1]

You don't wish at the Demowishing well with coins...you gotta throw brass shell casings.

[@vincedibona4687]

Hi-Points get wishes granted - with a devilish twist. 😈

[@JosephJonesboy88]

Ten year savings plan… I like it, probably would have a good amount of coins

[@hafsalinda]

People actually die from industrial harness rescue from septic blood pooling in the lower extrimities then suddenly get released into the body when the tension gets released on the femoral artery. Heel stand up lines are the fix for taking that clamping force off, allowing normal stance and bloodflow.

[@fakeacountname565]

Was looking for this; suspension trauma is no joke... Hang for even 5 minutes and you can die once you're on the ground, especially if you are put in the recovery position as per standard first-aid... sit in a chair instead.

[@muffysvlogs6045]

@@fakeacountname565 was just telling my fiance this.. looks fun and games but takes no time at all..

[@ncmgamer16]

Also if you are using a harness for fall protection you are supposed to have a breakaway section to slow your decent and reduce the force exerted on your body.

[@RealDonLarson]

Paramotor pilots, paraglider pilots, and skydivers/base jumpers will be surprised to hear about this fake theory.

[@criticalevent]

@@RealDonLarson None of these people hang from a center hook on their back.

[@bane1]

Matt, long time viewer here. Massive respect to the way you now protect your family. That’s how a man of the house should be

[@michaelskinner1735]

It's sad people are so crazy he had to take his family out of the videos I remember all the way back to microwave Monday and 50 cal Friday

[@2a4c12]

I miss these days. The world was Less crazy back then. ​@michaelskinner1735

[@joeycampbell940]

​@@michaelskinner1735they're not and he didn't have to.

[@tmv23b3]

​@joeycampbell940 you're one of the people that showed up to his house in the middle of the night, aren't you?

[@joeycampbell940]

@@tmv23b3 yep twice a week actually.

[@averagedayjay6789]

Matt: Why'd you turn the truck off? Jenna: What? Too funny 🤣🤣🤣

[@codys1911]

Matt you should do a New Year video at the desperado gun range like the old new year videos with the fireworks and the old Christmas tree bonfire!

[@bryanrogers794]

YES!!! I miss those videos.

[@trick0617]

I miss the Christmas tree bon fires

[@greggollaher5053]

YES, CHRISTMAS TREE BONFIRE AT THE RANGE! Just like the old days.

[@henning_u]

Yessss

[@chucksherron]

3:45 it just hit me why Nate is the perfect cameraman for Roman and Brittany. He's a foot taller than Roman. He gets the best angles while holding the camera at a comfortable height for him.

[@The.Real.Reaper]

Bunker Branding has grown so much. Every KZbin channel we watch uses your company for their merchandise. We gave gotten some and the quality is great. That is awesome, and you should be so proud of the original idea and the best execution of it to what you have today. Well done for you and all your employees. You deserve the success you worked for. As a satisfied customer. Thank you. ...like if anyone else agrees.

[@dennmark4843]

Use thick acrylic for the the DEMOWISHING WELL

[@danielrothschild4912]

You should build the structure around the cave intentionally so that people can walk on top of it. You could use some sort of really heavy duty glass to cover the and lock it down in place so people can look down into it and then can put lights in the cave to make it easier to see.

[@adriane7841]

That was my initial thought as well. Something like the skydeck in chicago. A giant clear walkable platform

[@dubious6718]

Many dig sites already has this, open to the public so it should be safe. Even walk bridges with deadly falls under it.

[@greggollaher5053]

Yep

[@kotybenedict2640]

Yeah with some led lights at the bottom

[@jackbuildsit]

That’s awesome what an insane month! I’m stoked to start working with y’all soon.

[@jonathanmcandrew7230]

22:07 rumor has it Matt is still hanging there to this day

[@chucksherron]

In all seriousness, about 15 minutes hanging in one of those harnesses is very, very dangerous and you will definitely die if you hang there much longer than that without taking the pressure off your legs.

[@PaulCammarata84]

@@chucksherron Exactly, it's called compartment syndrome. When I climbed towers that is one of things they always stressed in safety training.

[@TobyCatVA]

This is why you always carry a pocket knife.

[@shrekdonkey9551]

@@chucksherronyeah but Matt was able to grab the A frame to reduce pressure points from harness for short bits

[@lenhardtswag8]

Only the OGs know Matt’s obsession with pulleys.

[@fount7980]

And c clamps

[@OffTheRanch]

Hahahahaha

[@cfar25]

@@fount7980 THE C CLAMPS 🗜 🤣 what a time

[@timothyodonnell8591]

​@@OffTheRanch Aaaahhhh, yes. The kayak pullies at the old house. Good memories.

[@Ranstone]

Don't forget snatch blocks. Still waiting for a colab with SmarterEveryDay.

[@lilguilty]

13:17 put a water tank in the back for counter weight

[@Ghazank]

Dude it’s a 5 ton what are you gonna lift that weighs more than that

[@Hellobob308]

@@Ghazankyes but consider leverage, and other factors. The truck is front heavy for one.

[@Bexar2204]

Huge congrats on the success of BB!.

[@aserta]

18:52 you have been learned. Yes, this is why a great deal of people said, that a normal winch has NOTHING to do with lifting winches. Completely different beast, at least in respect to how to keep that load once lifted.

[@darrenknowles842]

Clint may be low-key one of my favorite characters on OTR. He seems so cool and humble. Keep on keepin on Clint!!

[@dawnreed7628]

You guys can always make me laugh when I’m feeling down!! THANK YOU Matt, Jenna, Mickey and David💜😂!!

[@categurl3967]

Congratulations Matt to you and all the people around you to help you grow! You work hard and you have been rewarded. Blessings to you and your beautiful family

[@prxfade1410]

13:10 Whistlin Diesel has entered the chat

[@cptsmokeybeard]

I found you through Roman ages ago, it has been so cool to watch yall go from just collaborating together, to then becoming business partners.

[@johnjennings5666]

Build a roof over the well. Attach a huge spot light. Fill the first foot at the bottom with concrete and make it an actual wishing well. People could come and toss their coins for good luck

[@SirOtterman]

For the well, put a platform around the top with stairs & railing so people can get above the wall safely & look down with full effect (giving them something designed to be leaned on should reduce the temptation to climb on top). I think it'd also be cool if you had lighting all the way down & had some kind of coin toss section (since the name is wishing themed). Maybe have a camera down there so people can see the level of the coins rise (or make a game out of the coin toss to land in certain areas).

[@MechaNick922]

Had a wrangler with a stinger front bumper on it and I had the idea to weld a snatch block to it and could run my winch cable through it. Was awesome to have to move stuff around and rescued a rail buggy that lost a rear wheel

[@SledgeHammer43]

If you take the F250 to a truck scale you will probly find it nearer to 4'000 lbs

[@swaggboyfresh1]

Congratulations Matt to see you’ve come this far is great to see. I’m one of the ones that’s been here since the start of it in the garage and man it is crazy to see what it has become. Hope you keep going and reach bigger and better heights

[@shadoblood69420]

Lol Matt's like a kid playing with a new toy it's fantastic 😂

[@elisethiel5769]

23,000 shirts... if you had told me 10 years ago this kinda funny Vet who runs 2 very different channels, ends up becoming a merch mogul... I would not have believed it. I love that when you put your mind some doing something you put 110% into it and its inspiring to watch.. (just wish my own motivation levels were the same hey)

[@joeymacgowan9106]

I love the energy we get when you and Roman are hanging out. It’s obvious y’all are some genuine friends

[@rossmontreal4570]

Gazebo roof over the top, steel grill or thick glass with some lighting inside (solar power obviously) would be cool!!

[@JuiceSpringsteen88]

The Warn 8274 doesn't have as much capacity as that winch, but it does have an external brake that's rated for overhead lifting.

[@NogrimStoneson]

started watching when you did the first abandoned mansion video, its been a hell of a ride to watch. it nice to see people "make it" who do everything they can to pull the guy behind them up over the wall too. Bunker has been a huge part of that.

[@RyanMercer]

🤘🤘 If I can just grow a fraction of what your empire has...

[@Caffeinated-Veterinarian]

To see the Bunker grow that much in 5 years and the community around it grow that much is huge!

[@nyashachimwara6352]

At this point matt is having fun

[@elusive1003]

I love seeing you succeed! Been with you from the beginning and I look forward to the resort becoming amazing in the years to come!

[@galenmarek8816]

Put plexiglas on top of that hole … 9:32

[@thadguy7984]

Metal is better. Won't break from weather

[@jessefleming5754]

Why not use bulletproof glass?

[@buccuducks]

Perfect name for the cave! You should get a solar panel and run some led lighting down in the cave so you can see down it.

[@BaraahaMalatov-t8p]

I've been waiting, another upload from you!

[@WBCHelpSaint]

So crazy to have watched this grow from the garage to that amazing building. Got to visit the building 4 years ago when I was in Texas. Proud to be part of the Demolitia

[@deitz6854]

Unrelated side note. Clint looks like he would be a drummer in a punk rock band. 🤣

[@clintsanders595]

That is such a great call because I am a drummer and was in a screamo band back in the day! Haha

[@iangale8230]

That is going to look amazing when it's all finished. Really nice work re-using the stone you pulled out.

[@calvinh.8882]

You talking bout starting in your garage made me think bout Jake... May He R.I.P.

[@jrtanker2271]

Hey Matt in terms of the demowishing well, maybe you could build a metal gazebo type platform with some lights underneath and a railing around it. Almost like the top of a lighthouse but without the glass enclosure for the light. Then put a couple of stairways up to it. In the center over the hole, you can then put either perforated steel plate like what you’d find over a drain or service tunnel in a city. Or a thick piece of glass with a small coin slit in the middle. That way the lights under the platform illuminate the hole enough to see and the curious guests can feel free to get the view they want!

[@richiepeacock8900]

Well, that settles it, I’m in love with Jenna!! Seeing her step outta that 5-ton done it!!

[@russsylvester3975]

Yeah, that was super hot for some reason.

[@richiepeacock8900]

@ Ya sir, it was.

[@Bosco-knows-all]

GIGGITY !!!

[@TheOReport1994]

Matt has such a natural talent with physical comedy! XD

[@joeymacgowan9106]

Need u to hop on a podcast so we can hear about everything going on!

[@Darkest_Depths]

He literally discusses everything during these videos, we see exactly what's going on in his life. He chose to exclude his wife and kids due to toxicity and crazy ass people. Matt does a great job of keeping us in the loop.

[@joeymacgowan9106]

@@Darkest_Depthshe literally has so much going on that is not recorded. He has many business problems that happen every day and he does not record. Never once did I say bring the kids on. I understand and respect why he is not. But I’m the type of guy who likes to hear all the small things happening. There is probably a million things he has not recorded but could still talk about. Shoot even if it’s just rough numbers on what he’s spending and what he’s making from certain things. I am interested in it all. Not just what’s recorded

[@dougmueller9943]

Matt, there is a very quick way to permanently disable the seat belt chime on your superduty by buckling and unbuckling the seatbelt multiple times with the truck in accessory mode. It’s in the orders manual or any one of many KZbin videos.

[@dennisss75]

Free shirt from you equals free advertising from me

[@JayBryant-e4x]

Proud of you matt and team and all the KZbin family I follow all of you guys thank you so much

[@zbeasty]

That winch is designed to overcome an initial resistance then continue pulling at a lower load. The brakes inside aren't designed to hold the max rated load.

[@TSeific]

Matt, you are great. You are a real inspiration. Great job. Good luck. 👍 As a long time follower, I miss family vlog style but I totally understand.

[@gbiswhereibe]

Matt you need to make the well glow so people can see all the way down. Light it up and really show it off. It's so cool what you guys have done with the old cave. Love the videos. Hope one day I can get down and see what you guys have built!! Please keep up the awesome videos!!!

[@HomieG2000]

Legend says, Matt is still hanging there waiting for his hero to come bring him down.

[@MrLargonaut]

7:05 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS. Fantastic call.

[@erwingomez432]

It’s wild how fast time past, seen you from the beginning starting this, it’s amazing

[@benlykins3188]

Matt! Build circular walkway like 2 feet up and put up railings with an outward slant to keep people from climbing it! Best of luck! Love all your content.

[@AChaoticBiotic]

hey Matt thank you again for allowing my friends and I to stay at freedom house it was such an amazing time. the section of the property we were able to explore is beautiful (hopefully next time we will be able to see the caves) and Bourne is a great town with amazing brunch. the range experience was beyond amazing, and it was super cool to get to meet You, Jenna and David (David definitely deserves a raise for being so cool) i hope you enjoy the beer we left for yall and cant wait to head down to TX and do it all over again. also crazy to think Roman and the fam was staying right next to us the whole weekend and we had no clue, wish i would have got more beer and invited them over to freedom

[@neutonrenda2303]

Hey Matt, it's really great seeing your company grow so well, it's all because of you, you are such a lovely guy and very entertaining to watch what you are doing. Be it on cars, on the raunch or just having fun on the water, I love watching.👍

[@floristewinkel8159]

Matt, you have made me realise that I have watched literally all of you videos since 8 years ago (the "risking it'' video), the time flies by too fast man!

[@Knuckles7777]

You should put a clear cover over the hole but make make it angled upward so people can't stand on it, maybe glass or acrylic? And then run lights all the way down so people can see.

[@redtalks4425]

I've been watching your channel since the before the Baja beetle when you still had the old blue ram truck before you Lunkers did videos together and to see what you and your family have achieved with Bunker Branding from just Demolition Ranch Merch to now it's amazing Matt

[@DebR57]

I remember Bunker Branding when you started out in your garage, Congrats on the growth of your company. Love what you did to cover the cave hole!

[@jeremylandis4228]

Congratulations on your success with Bunker Branding!! Your work and vision is paying off!!

[@EsePincheBigFern]

Demo matt is slowly developing an amazing company and a great legacy for his kids. the resort is looking very awesome and it hasn’t even reached its full potential yet 👌👌👌

[@sincere010]

It's making me think of the goonies.! Loving it, I think it goes much deeper, just a bucket of two more, and it opens up to a big room.

[@Tomdahlvlogs]

love the videos lately! they feel very OG off the ranch style. so excited to see what the future of the channel holds!

[@Doc.0ne]

9:45 pointed roof with expanded metal. Good for viewing and no risk of climbing it.

[@dempseydempsey692]

Should put a footbridge over hole with a clear cover over hole so people can see straight down. Few lights on walls would look really cool 👌🏼

[@dylansousa5571]

Matt and everyone at bunker branding keep up the great work

[@teresaharmon4405]

You Cray Cray, Matt. Love all your co-workers and your content!

[@thomasstrausbaugh1084]

You should put glass over the well, put lights down in the cave, and the. Build a deck around the hole and make it an awesome hangout spot.

[@muchoniceone]

Clint reppin the Brownies!!! Love it!

[@matthewmartin24]

Clint is a browns fan!!!! Let's go!!!

[@Crankshaft-cq1nd]

Seeing the flashbacks was cool. I've been watching since when you bought the beetle way back when. Remember watching you make small trips to th post office at the start of your merch. Would love to visit some time. Ordered a DR work jacket it is gonna be awesome. Hello from Illinois.

[@endangeredmarmot4518]

Legend has it, Matt is still there today.

[@silentepsilon888]

if you leave the top open then trash will end up in there too!! I suggest building a larger round hut over the entire well so people can walk around the well inside the hut. Then place a thick glass top over the well but before you do that, mount a long pole down the center of the entire cave, from top to the lowest point and place several cameras along the pole, pointing in different directions within the cave. Then place flat screens on the walls of the hut that connect directly to the cameras down in the cave. Create lighting inside the cave and now visitors can 'see' down into the cave by looking at those screens and since the hut is round, they can get a bit of a feel for what it looks like down there as well.

[@Gurtsak]

In Gettysburg near me there is an active well that they did something similar and just put a steel grate with a lock above it. You should also light up the hole with colored lights.

[@marklow2339]

Clint, love the Cleveland Browns shirt! Woof, woof, woof!

[@CrystalBaggett-g2y]

Hi guys long time fan here I jus love u guys tip on the 40 foot cave u should get that plexiglass an mk a coin slot for making dishes put a coin trap in bottom of cane at the end of every year take that chang an give BK to ur community

[@SEscarlett]

with the 5 ton and crane combo, you've created a lightweight truck version of the M88 Recovery Vehicle. Good job. The Demolitia is prepped to become the newest Defense contractor in Texas.

[@dundonrl]

Matt, playing with the crane on the 5 ton, you're a goof ball! (and we love ya man)!

[@aaronb7990]

Matt All the mine shaft air vents in California City have super sturdy grates you can easily walk on. I would take that wall down to a single step height and just make it made to be walked on. Couple I beams and some metal grating, and it will be fine.

[@KimberlyLPruitt]

Put a glass top on the Demowhishin Well. Like the glass bridge over the Grand Canyon. Use solar lights to light it up all the way to the bottom.

[@maddtech348]

Shout out clint man. Dude is a goat and his passion for all that goes on there. Perfect man for the job. Give him a raise matt. Lol

[@austinwelsh9513]

build a viewing deck with steps up and safe railing so you can see straight down and cover it with a see through metal grate and put lights down in the cave!

[@adampaulson3201]

Matt the cheap easy option I can think of would be to do a donut shaped section of mesh but put solid plate steel in a circle in the center so that there’s no motivation to climb over to the middle. Obviously with reinforcements to keep it strong but that would be a great option to keep it simple. As opposed to doing the complicated plexiglass viewing area that’s been suggested over and over

[@houston4380]

Hard to believe how long I've been watching your content! Can't get enough!

[@tannermarriott8903]

My in-laws had an old well under their house. They dug it up and replaced the flooring in the house with plexiglass. They put lights in the well and now its a really cool part of history at the house.

[@BrokeWrench]

1" thick clear acrylic sheet. You can order it from a company that does the bullet-resistant windows for banks and stuff. Acrylic is super strong and clear and doesn't yellow from UV light exposure

[@TheJeracuda]

with those numbers it just shows you've got yourself a really good team handling everything

[@twhite.productions]

Glass floor the bottom part weld a cage over top with the rebar from the wall

[@sberryscake]

That is really neat wall idea for the cave. Put a solar light down in the hole. Some sort of roofed structure would be better to be able to see and for people to get out of the sun for a bit. A see through floor made of whatever they use on the scenic skyways, that people can walk on. Make it mikey proof.

[@overnightthoughts]

From making random sg shells in your backyard to making tens of thousands of products to endure round the trip journeys. Glad to see you succeed from your humble beginnings.