Truck Off-Roading with 100,000 lbs… STOP!! 🛑 We Lost The Trailer!

On this episode of Murphys Diesel we get a call for a truck that was stuck near the New Mexico state line about an hour North of I-40 and 15 miles off of a dirt road. We send a driver out of our Holbrook location and when he arrives he finds out, it is not just 1 unit stuck but multiple trucks and equipment. He was able to winch out 1 truck with his 5130 wrecker, but knew he would not be able to do the rest. Wrecker Rick devised a plan for the next morning and hit the road with War Machine, Devil Dog AKA Tropic Thunder, Free Bird and the ranch truck en route to the reservation where everything was buried in sand. Follow along this journey to see how the team performs against a 110 ton crane burried in the sand, 60 tons of counter weights, and a shelter house on a lowboy weighing in around 100k.
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[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Get some merch and support our small business and our KZbin free recoveries murphysdieselstore.com/products/mystery-box

[@scuss2]

Get some light colored clothing to wear in the extreme heat and I might buy one. Wearing black in extreme heat doesn't help keep the body cool. I've never seen an Arab wearing black in their desert. Never seen a black Camel either.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Scuss you live in the desert?

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

​@@scuss2I live and work in the humid climate of Florida. It doesn't matter what color clothing you wear, it's still hot.

[@scuss2]

@@MURPHYSDIESEL NM Desert, also live under an active military runway. M-S 8pm until 4am, Military all night long. I like it when the Stealth Bomber comes in for a landing. The belly of the plane has a neon spiraling circle, makes you dizzy just to look at it.

[@shanedinneen9102]

Thanks for the help guys. And hopefully nobody gives ya a hard time about the trailer falling off. 10/10 my fault. Long days be long day-ing. Hopefully we don’t have to call you again 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@thesenutz77]

Nope that was a 1000% on you. The second you hoped out without checking to see it latched I saw it coming. That said it looked like you all were having a day and crap happens.

[@shanedinneen9102]

@@thesenutz77 agreed, 100% my fault. This was day 2 being stuck out there on no sleep so 🤷🏻‍♂️ screw the trailer at that point 😂

[@griffoutdoortv5882]

the one time you don't check the latch of course it happen!

[@tu__tone]

A right before you got stuck it got a little western on them bumps and your fifth wheel latched, you can see the handle is already in before you backed under. Just banged against the pin. You definitely have days like this that test everyone involved. Still better than sitting in an office! Be safe fellers!

[@taylormx721]

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[@christopherthompson4359]

Dude with the lowboy was done f-ing around, drive it like you stole it. Tropic Thunder is a great name.

[@artyart31]

Agreed, ole boy said "hold by beer watch this"

[@banffdigger]

That's off highway lowbedding, truck puts way more miles on then the trailer.

[@bmck-ss3zb]

I find it amazing that both of those drivers thought those rigs would go in that sand!

[@shanedinneen9102]

Crane support truck and crane made it All the way to site with very little issue initially. Only got stuck because the PM kept complaining that they wanted the crane to go out and pull the low boi out despite being told it wasn’t gonna make it out the other entrance 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JoeWoolley-rf5fq]

First thing. Who called those dudes a driver. ???? Then the dude drops the trailer. WTF. Go back to Swift…. Unbelievable

[@tedgerstenslager2949]

@@JoeWoolley-rf5fq You get your ass out in 130 degree heat and be stuck for a day and see if you can think straight you dumb fvck. And you cant do a tug test in the sand , you may get stuck again.

[@jesstill7833]

Yes they are brain dead that’s why 👍

[@Rich_bikes]

Best frase “stand by it might get western” 😂 lol gotta love Murphy much respect my man!

[@Ultraclassic58]

Glad to see the Devil Dog getting to work today ! From towing….lifting….grading and mechanic work you gentlemen get it done ! As always Murphy’s Diesel rocks !

[@mrolsen6987]

Seeing that truck with the big shed on the trailer coming in hot sideways, rolling coal out of twin pipes was like taken straight out of a action movie 😅🤘

[@doggonedk]

I don't know how anybody that knows anything about anything would think that was your fault that lowboy fell off the back of that tractor. It was great for comic relief though. 🤣😅 As usual outstanding video!

[@TOW4DAYZ]

Ol boy pulling the low boy is done messing around

[@kellykonoske91]

Not that lowboy drivers first rodeo. He was flat gettin' with the program! WooHoo!

[@MrsWreckerRick]

Wrecker Ricks shit eating grinning face while he’s romping Tropic Thunder makes my inner child happy 😊

[@TOW4DAYZ]

Gonna be a good day when wrecker Rick wakes ya up

[@Gatekeeper-p6g]

To Wrecker Rick from a retired professional semi truck driver I have always respected wrecker truck drivers and what they do for a living! My hat is OFF to all Wrecker Truck Operators and what they have to put up with in order to recover wrecked vehicles of All Sizes!

[@KeithKalawa-bk4jn]

Yes sir my favorite u tube channel with Wrecker Rick

[@lavonneclark6029]

The gangs all there! Love FREE BIRD, it's amazing what he can do!! Those big rigs were dead in the sand & FREEBIRD just pulls them right out! Good recovery MURPHY'S DIESEL CREW! Enjoyed the video. BE SAFE

[@schwazman1]

Man that old KW is a beast. And that guy sure knows how to drive the hell out of that thing.

[@johndoran3274]

Those Cozad units are built like tanks. I had a Rogers 60 ton ground bearing low bed and they just hardly don’t build them like that anymore. Nice seeing Freebird and the 7 ton back out in the wild. Great job taking care of business. Thanks for sharing!

[@tomsisk6811]

I worked at Roger's for 18 years , tough trailers or as they say The Ultimate!

[@99unclebob]

Nicely done as usual Wrecker Rick, gotta give to the lowboy driver for getting western down that new road, i thought he was in the world rally for a minute, yeah that driver should of checked his fifth wheel connection a little better, that isn't your job, and i hope your Kubota gets a little love for a new set of tracks, awesome time as always 😎

[@michaelmcsperitt1111]

Wow that's total western free bird made it look so easy and your whole team are amazing

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thank you!

[@charleswelch249]

Very smooth recovery, Rick. Everyone did his job, and your crew left no traces that anything happened. And the important thing was nobody was injured and no equipment damaged.

[@jameswinters62]

You definitely was having too much fun good job.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Very!

[@davidcolesr.8628]

Good to See you Folk’s all the Way from the East Coast, South Central Pennsylvania. You all are Living the Good Life, I’ll catch you on the next one, Keep it Safe Out There Sir

[@jeannecarr1452]

Free bird is my second favorite it's a beast!!But my heart is still with hell boy lol. U all do a great job

[@danielson101]

backing up in high range!

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

Always great too see what you are up to big daddy ! Nice Stacks on the Ranch Truck . Amazing knowing weight pull ability having a plan and hooking up to the right thing !

[@user-gi5fq6pc6v]

Amazing!

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thanks!

[@northcountry9240]

Another fine job by Murphy's Diesel how bout ya sand lizard ya got a copy 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@rodneymcmurry3317]

Thanks Murphy’s Diesel, you stay classy 🌬️👉😜

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Always!

[@henkoosterhof5947]

Looks to me that that heavy load hauler was a good driver. He should have a conversation or 2 with his planner that sent him down that road.

[@EnufIsTooMuch]

Always take twice the snacks you think you will need and three times the cold water! Shenanigans require people-fuel and people-lubricants ... which sometimes means beer and such like but only after the shenanigans are done and relaxing around telling lies about the day is the final order of business.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Great point!

[@WongOneTho]

Good thing Free bird came out to play. It haven’t had much screen time lately🦅

[@scottburrow8717]

29:36 famous last words. I swear the king pen was locked!!! Rookie…..

[@scuss2]

I saw the back up but I never saw the "try to pull forward check". Then the driver hopped out to hook up the air lines and electrical. Was a comical event. Rick is good at making his videos entertaining. The Editor has the painstaking job of bleeping or cutting out the expletive languages. Big rigs, big boys, big words. Thanks, Mr. Editor for all that you do.

[@loganpark7993]

Water boarding denero was gold lol

[@teamstromski]

Gotta love that 7 ton. One of my favorte trucks ive gotten to drive. Just work horses.

[@daviddill4314]

always interesting recoveries.

[@liamterry5301]

You ain't got to lie to kick it. You're not out there busting your ass for us. You're out there busting your ass for that paycheck! I ain't mad at you! LMBO 😆😂🤣😭🇺🇸🇺🇲

[@robertstock9912]

Hell of a good job guys some parts were a little interesting the guy pulling the clubhouse sliding around the corner

[@christophermeyers2687]

Rick you were let him do his own thing and I knew he hoped it too high not Murphy's diesel problem driver error Murphy's diesel 2024

[@anthonybarton2103]

Great job everyone nice to see you and your family. How is HOT ROD?

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thank you! I ain’t seen him

[@kellykonoske91]

Hey! Number one job of that flatbed puller is making sure the freaking things latched on! ( Can you say Tug Test?! ) Jeeeze! Yeah, not your responsibility Rick. Todd the retired trucker.

[@scuss2]

Number one job of any trucker is to do the tug test.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

Oshkosh 7 ton sounds amazing. And you can see independent suspension working. No jumping up and down like old trucks.

[@petermccuskey1832]

Amazing job.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thanks!

[@ruger8412]

2 million dollar crane off roading. Must be despite for work.

[@Louie2309]

That’s general crane hire mate. Most construction sites, mine sites etc where cranes work are off road. You do everything and you never know till you get there what you are up against. Where we are, there is white beach sand everywhere. We have developed a few ways to deal with it, but getting bogged is just part of the game. Often we will have dozers tow us into a site or up a mountain to get us there and that’s the difference between good operators and steering wheel attendants. The good operators can figure out how to get the job done for the customer safely and within a reasonable budget.

[@Empty63]

We have the Mars dog food plant here in Sparks, NV. I unfortunately know the smell your referring to.

[@paulhart4381]

Showing them nerdy crane guys how too get shit done😂

[@voodoochild8697]

Been driving for almost 30 years and now retired. Also done heavy haul. Awesome recovery. I hate haters. I have dropped a few trailers because of a faulty fifth wheel. A driver is responsible for his equipment but it could be a number of things. Angle to fifth wheel to tractor.. height of fifth wheel.. I've done many tug tests and it still released.. I agree with you its not your responsibility for someone else's equipment. Great job 👍

[@mtslater4868]

I was under the understanding that Deniro got fired for putting Wrecker Ricks family in extreme danger while Wrecker Rick was trying to take a vacation. I guess not. Deniro just needs to go work at the mall. Awesome recovery Wrecker Rick!

[@scuss2]

IMO, it was most likely the guy we don't see any more in the last 6 videos. Maybe it was his fault. Maybe the fingerprints matched.

[@farmcentralohio]

Your understanding was misunderstood :)

[@mtslater4868]

Ok, I got it now. I just hope Deniro doesn't put any more lives in perilous danger! He is so careless!

[@towtruckaj]

Seems your take is a bit exaggerated...

[@DonPerry-nx4sr]

Thanks Wrecker Rick, this has to be one of your all time best videos!!! From the look on your face it looked like you were enjoying "off roading" the 7 ton...the trailer falling off the turntable was an absolute classic...👏👏

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thank you! Something about that 7 ton , it is just a blast to drive, it’s even funner than the off-road wrecker!

[@pelon8387]

Things got western on this one!!

[@gormanthomas8135]

“Supposedly he’s got it on good this time”. Hilarious!

[@Sakratic]

Yes Sir!!! War Machine sometimes ALSO doubles as the camera car!!!!

[@dan0000023]

Rick's back baby, yeeaaahhh!!

[@MBr397]

Hearing that 7 ton scream makes me miss driving them in the Marines! I was a wrecker operator, that ol MK36 is a beast, wish you could get one.

[@_hotrod_]

32:33 the ole kw driver was gettin western hauling that low bed 😂😎🤘🏻

[@user-xr6rc2br6c]

Smart man

[@ApolioSung]

Hi i couldn't stop laughing when that fellow got the hair cut you guys are hard workers an have time to have fun good work

[@therealdavis2788]

I’m always fascinated by the recovering shit buried in sand with a vehicle on… sand. Lol. I live in Florida and obviously we have sand, but not the powdery sand you all have to work in over there. More people get stuck in the swamps than on the beaches here. I grew up in WV and thick rich dirt that turns into thick rich mud when wet is our version of your sand. It’ll swallow a vehicle whole at the first hint of wheel spin. It’s miserable to walk and try to work in and makes everything 10X heavier just to add insult to injury. Lol. Another awesome video, Rick. I look forward to them every week.

[@aaronzibell3270]

Looks like freebird could use some new tracks. I love watching you guys help people and I love helping people too. Like you said about free bird I say about my power wagon. If one part of line won’t do it double it or triple it till it comes out. Great job crew!

[@danielson101]

i love the fact that a skid steer got a crane like that unstuck in sand like that! good Job Free Bird!!!!!

[@Cletrac305]

Great job! We learned the hard way on our M543A2 to put a big shackle in the pintle hook when using ropes (although not that large) because the fibers can wedge into the gap between the top and bottom jaw putting too much pressure on the latch and breaking it or stripping the rope thru it.

[@bradsnyder-HighSprings_Fl.]

Lowboy driver definitely bringing it on lol

[@Sdukes001]

No way I would drive my lowbed into something like that the customer needs to figure something out

[@fredbenson4654]

Watching that Flat bet semi fall off was HIGH-LARIOUS!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jordangryg5442]

your right wrecker rick what ever the driver is hooked up to is his responsibility. man the 7 ton sometimes sounds like a screamin jimmy love it !

[@robertducat-qp7qy]

Purina was the last place I worked at before I left Arizona I am guessing I lived within three miles of where your yard is at You and Missus Wrecker Rick are probably two of the few decent people down there Thank you

[@seanmarr6029]

One would wonder where Denero would be in life if it weren’t for you Rick.🇨🇦

[@pauladams8714]

That’s the most western I’ve seen yet! And it wasn’t even youall! That lowbed driver, damn good cowboy hammer down driving! Company driver all the way😳😂🤣

[@davidsimons6881]

Quite the recovery there fellas good work.

[@FishFarmerRam]

That’s why I always visually check the locking jaws are locked on the shank of the kingpin especially coming back out of the truck stop, great video!

[@michaelrutland7861]

All in the name of cellular service!! Great job guys!!

[@user-vf7ng2rt2i]

Nice seeing you teach your grandson your trade. Love that.

[@imagseer]

Desert rescues are the best; sand and volcano dust catches loads of people out! A 5 second tug in the 5th wheel can save hours of annoyance later, needs to be second-nature to a driver really.

[@gregoryscott9767]

Rick still waiting on your decision weather or not your choping the beard. love your content alway looking forward to a notification from the Murphy deisel towing. keep on truckin

[@scuss2]

Do ya think Mrs. Wrecker Rick might have something to do with that decision? Maybe 35:28 has something to do with it?

[@MrsWreckerRick]

I don’t know if I could handle the beard being gone.

[@gregoryscott9767]

😂😂😂​@@MrsWreckerRick

[@gregoryscott9767]

I herd beads are like old friends you hate them when you have them but you miss them when their gone😂😂

[@dozergarnaat8008]

You guys are Double Badass. Keep on saving em brother.

[@ruger8412]

Outstanding as usual 👏 didn't even have to get western

[@marcoferreira226]

MAn Love that Name Tropic Thunder haha that movie was awesome.

[@noononthemoon9177]

Cant like these videos enough rick, you make me proud to be an American again. keep it WESTERN

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Well thank you! That makes my day!

[@kenjones6079]

Another great job and I love the sound of the Seven Ton gettin it!

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thank you! It does sound good

[@tillmanxl6914]

Good morning Wecker Rick, I really appreciate you making this Video for me, I drank a lot of water for you to show my appreciation. It looks real HOT and DRY, I hope that helps? 🧐🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@garyduquette1784]

I believe your out there busting your ass for money! But appreciate your thoughts. It's awesome to watch how cool and collected you are even in the hardest situations.

[@brianboys9015]

Many thanks for bruising your bottoms. Awesome

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Any time!

[@fredblogsmac.5697]

Awesome stuff.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Thanks!

[@seanworkman431]

That was a great recovery, the trailer failing off is always the driver's responsibility. Shame they didn't think ahead and have a tow vehicle on standby before they got stuck, I shudder to think of the cost of such a recovery.

[@ShoerSolutions]

Did I hear that right? After all that, the dude still asked if he was supposed to get a tshirt? If you want a tshirt, call the other guys. If you want to get unstuck, call Murphy’s.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Yeah 😂 maybe we should put that on a Tshirt

[@ShoerSolutions]

I wear a medium!

[@MontanaWelldigger]

Nice recovery, what a winch box!!! I haven't seen your main man Hot Rod in a while, I hope all is well there. M.W.D.

[@jamessmith7691]

You guys get to have way to much fun.

[@vicpadilla9425]

I really like the heavy recovery videos. Showing us what you guys do and how you do it at the high level.

[@BRoffroad]

Looked like joy ride movie watching that lowboy plow through that lane

[@kennethschultz6465]

yeeerrrrrrhhhh GREETINGS FROM DENMARK

[@michaelrocker9000]

I know it was hot out there but you looked like you were having to much fun Rick. Don't ever look at a skid steer and think it can't get the job done. Stay safe.

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

We had a blast! You bet, one of my handiest tools!

[@aussiegonz]

"getting western" was a nice way of calling it, just after i thought "bloody cowboys"

[@hotshothauler]

I've been waiting for this video. I seen y'all rolling down the interstate.

[@JoeCornerNetwork]

You were like the puppet master with at rotator remote slung over the shoulder swinging that trailer around.

[@jimepperson2075]

You remind me of Ben on bm garage. Look and talk just like him.

[@edwardhughes3240]

Enjoyed thet smell every time I worked the back gate at Ft. Gillam, just outside Atlanta and across the street from a dogwood plant! Eddie

[@Ivansgarage]

Wow what a great idea putting that plow, anchor, on the front of that skid-steer... this must be your second time you have done this... sand is the worst... jeeping many years ago, we got two jeeps stuck, took us almost a hole case of beer to get out... usually we could get out with just a six-pack...

[@martinwright2636]

Great video. I think it would be cool if you built a “Wrecker Rick Style” small rotator bed on tropical thunder. That would be awesome . Pull the mirrors off one of the wrecks and put on it before you break your neck looking backwards all the time😂

[@user-ln7of9gs4s]

33:00 that C12 with the Allison sounds great. They had much louder jakes I felt than the C15.

[@sjb7339]

Ok SH17 happens but some drivers got 17 for brains

[@Truths-Advocate-88]

Too Cool Thumbs up

[@MURPHYSDIESEL]

Big thanks