We Make a Call to Matt's Off Road Recovery for HELP!

Normally when we call Matt from ‪@MattsOffRoadRecovery‬, it's just to see if he wants to grab lunch or hit a trail. But on this day, we were off road testing our newly improved 426 Hemi Jeep Wrangler build, the Stepchild, for the very first time...alone (not uncommon for us) & totally unprepared (definitely uncommon for us). So when we snap a bolt and find ourselves stranded on the trail & in need of help - we decide to make our first ever call to Matt's Off Road Recovery for HELP!
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[@backwoodstherapy]

I haven't watched the video yet because it just appeared in my feed but I'm sure y'all don't remember a couple years ago when I said "I wanna see the Morrvair recover the Step Child" and Kevin (presumably) replied and said "Never happen, the Step Child is way more built?" WHO'S LAUGHING NOW.

[@LiteBrite]

I mean, all of us laugh quite a bit in the video. You should finish watching it, since a recovery isn’t what was needed. 😊

[@brucea822]

@@LiteBrite Hmmmmmm?? it was a "recovery" / trail repair. Dontya hate that?😏

[@backwoodstherapy]

​@@LiteBriteI'm just messing with yall anyway. Can't wait to watch the video.

[@LiteBrite]

I know I know. It’s all poking fun and having fun. 😊

[@johndowning5344]

​@@LiteBritecame over from seeing ya on Matt's.. not that I want any negatives but sometimes the ego needs to be stowed.. even for myself.. lol No he didn't have to tow you back, but any off roader knows that anytime you need to call someone for assistance or even to just bring a part for a trail fix.. then you've clearly been recovered... Would you have made it out of there without Matt or anyone for that matter bringing the required parts and or tools... even if it's just a tool that was needed to continue on your way then you were recovered.. simply put you couldn't do it alone, so someone had to Bring necessary trail items.. Loved the video, will finish it later.. just didn't see the point of this comment. .. because when one of my boys brings me a simple universal.. and I install it and drive out fine under my own power I was sadly still recovered by my boy.. lol.. it really sucks when they've got a ford... lmao

[@brianpatch7254]

I always love seeing MORR and Lite Brite together. :)

[@Gyang3]

Without Lite Brite there's no MORR. Only OG subscribers know

[@Weidjeep]

Man The Banana is an extremely capable rig. Its cool to see the differences and similarities between the two rigs on the trail.

[@joshuawhittred-eo6kn]

Lite brite and Matt's off-road should get together more often. This video was epic. It's always great seeing you guys really test each other's limits together. 👍

[@mrld3005]

specially in other platforms

[@sellickusa]

Agreed. As soon as I saw the thumbnail I was in!

[@Ken-k1h]

The Lite Brites (or Dim Wits) testing Matt? Are you serious? They could ride alongside him for years and never open their mouths, and still be too soon. Her talking over Matt's spotting is ludicrous!!

[@madmikecustomrcrockcrawlers]

Please don't blame Chris, it happens to the best of us. Especially when we think that nothing will happen. It happens. Just glad that you have Matt around the corner from the house and trails. Kevin you owe Matt a steak dinner. You definitely owe Chris the whole cow for dinner tonight. Lite Brite Nation for the win. Still waiting to see Kevin's New trophy truck Brittany 🙏🙏🙏. God bless the lite Brite family

[@garrymatthews4430]

The stepchild is back, and a great lesson learned. Pays to have great friends

[@stanroark55]

This jeep when y’all are done and old need to be in the jeep hall of fan and museum!

[@pennypackmtb2542]

Love Matt's Off Road Recovery. He has saved the day so many times for every level of off roader. Now I'll have to watch his side of the story.

[@scottsheaffer7340]

Love the fact that Brit is giving more information about what she is thinking while spotting.

[@stevewhitaker1474]

@@iridium8341 Huh? I appreciate everything I see and hear from her.

[@rickaccurso]

So glad to see y’all out in the Stepchild, awesome that you put real world things in your videos, like hey this is why you need a shake down run. Some people may not understand that but glad it was an easy fix and was great to see Mr. Matt finish the trial with y’all. As always another great video, keep up the good work.

[@trjnsd6874]

Totally Nuts! That’s the brakes! I’ve often worried about how top heavy and tippy StepChild might be. What a contrast, and I don’t mean the colors - old XJ with a Six and JL with a Hemi; and both over-built! Four of the best rock crawlers around - Kevin, Brittany, Matt and Tom-Tom. LiteBriteNationNutBusters!

[@jamesbigham9036]

In my opinion you two are a positive influence to have fun and make everyone better. I am a new subscriber from Matt's channel. Riding in stepchild would be a fun experience

[@_Sn0_]

Love to see "collabs" with two of my favorite off-road channels! Glad everything is alright and good to see the step-child again!

[@droppindeuces6981]

The 10.9 marking is the (hardness) grade of the bolt. It is a metric grading system, so the bolt is a metric size. If it were a standard-size bolt, it would be marked with a 5 or an 8 (standard hardness grade) and so the bolt size would be standard as well.

[@hangemhigh64lv]

Love your videos and Matts Off-Road videos. What a bonus to see you both together. ❤😊

[@jeffreyharbert3439]

Same here! This was unexpected! Matt and Kevin seem as down to earth as ya get.

[@kn0608]

Love from Matt's subscribers, your step child is amazing, step behind banana 😅😅

[@MotterMayhem]

Yes!!! Glad to see the stepchild back on the rocks. And love how you guys left the entire bolt story in there not just edited out the parts where you thought it was loose. It was nice seeing the whole thought process.

[@richsmith3120]

Like Brittany said "its a test and break in run". Lesson learned on this run. Bring tools and spare parts and dont go a lone. Happy Trails to you both!

[@jacobboughton506]

Time for front axel winch to keep the front end down on those steep inclines. It’ll also put more weight back on the front tires when pulled down.

[@joshuawhittred-eo6kn]

I think Lite brite and Matt's off-road should get together and create a sandy hollow event. A mix of all vehicles and difficulties. 👍

[@moretoliving2236]

There is just something entirely wholesome about 2 people geeking out over why a bolt sheared off! That's definitely a learning experience right there. So much so that I hope you guys keep an eye out for other bolts like that elsewhere.

[@johnnyonthespot6693]

You definitely called the right guy. It was fun watching high dollar build wheeling with the budget build.

[@kevinlewis8642]

Came from MORR. Awesome video you have a new subscriber!!! Now to go back and start watching everything I've not seen yet. Looking forward to following your adventures going forward!!

[@LiteBrite]

Welcome aboard!

[@darrellhigley4523]

Same here, that was fun to watch

[@LoriGraceAz]

So glad you all got in the vehicle quickly! I'm a long time storm chaser who was struck by lightning in 2001 (not while storm chasing haha). If you see your hair stand up and hear a crackling, you are the point of an imminent lightning strike! Always immediately get in the car or a home if this happens! Loved seeing Matt with you all on this one!

[@stevewhitaker1474]

It is good to see two of my favorite youtube channels and folks working together, and then wheeling together !!!!

[@joshbuck5877]

The step child looks amazing guy's i was glad to see it on the trails finally 😊 those shocks look fucking amazing. Those 40s look small now 😳

[@jasonwelch6322]

You fits are so funny. You tell us that you are doing a shake down run, but who does shake down runs with only a crescent wrench lol. You are anticipating something breaking, but didn’t bring tools. If I were to label the situation, I’d say that you guys were just being impatient, and wanted to go have fun. I’m glad you guys are safe, keep bringing us new content . You guys are awesome , my favorite part of your videos is hearing your ideas and Chris fabricating your thoughts and then fabricating those thoughts and those thoughts again. Love y’all

[@donwheeler1683]

Great lesson on being prepared with tools, parts and Matt's phone number! Also, enjoyed the lesson on rock crawling. Don't think my 2 wheel drive Sport Liberty towing my 22' Airstream can attempt any of this! Beautiful scenery out there! Also, love seeing your dogs run wild! I live where I need to keep my 3 dogs on a leash at all times when walking! But I do have the Pacific Ocean only 1000' away and highs in lower 70's and mostly 55 year around! No sweat here!

[@angushoover8670]

The Step Child is a amazing rig, but there is nothing like watching the Banana crawl.

[@BringerOfDearth]

I've been a fan of #MORR for a long time now. I just saw your channel's appearance over there. You've got a new subscriber here. Awesome! 👍

[@camperbum]

As away, the best video on yt, love watching Matt's orr, y'all are crazy, stay on all 4 😮

[@786esteban]

To be the perfect video, you also should have call Rudy with his Rudicon !!!

[@FatGreenSheep]

Hindsight really is an amazing tool. I watched Matt’s video first, so I knew what to look for, so the whole time, I could see the threads sticking out of the sway bar mount and was almost standing on my seat screaming “why can’t you see it, Brittany!” Then I was like “oh yeah, they don’t know where to look yet and she doesn’t have the same perspective as her camera.

[@andreagnudi7190]

I love you guys ! I've been following you since 2018. During the most difficult periods of my life you have been a source of joy and inspiration.

[@ericfaley9019]

Glad to see Step Child back on the trails. Rory is the master at using the selectable transfer case. I’ve seen him do really cool things with trail mater. Once Kevin learns all the tricks he too will be a master.

[@tuomasholo]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs together in one video. Yay!🎉

[@titaniumhen]

I've been following MORR for quite a while, I came to your channel because he came to your rescue (Broken steering bolt), and he said to come to your channel to see how the bolt broke. I will start subscribing to you now. The Lite Brite jeep is too cool! (I used to own a light bright in the late 1960's (Hey watch it, I am only 39, I am not old!) I look forward to seeing your videos.

[@dogtrainerjen]

I couldn’t find it! I only found this because MORR is tagged.

[@freeridin12345]

its crazy in some situations how the suspension unloads now that it sits taller but very inpressed well done glad to see it back on the trails

[@jeffro8373]

Great job, love the video!!! It's crazy to think Kevin talked Matt into recording his recoveries ❤️❤️💯🤙

[@CarswithNash]

Hell yeah, so glad I found your channel. Great wheeling and spotting.👍

[@doneB830]

Two of my most watched channels, thanks guys.

[@maxmillion4216]

I watch Matts off road recovery all the time. Great video guys and girls.

[@seanridder5612]

Great to see both of us guys together . Bring a bigger cressersant wrench next time

[@curtguillot5374]

I am super impressed by the Bananas ability, wow!

[@jad21964]

Whew that was lucky to be an easy fix. And you were able to prevent breakage on the other side. Nice to have such good friends like Matt and crew.

[@rodhester2166]

lol.. thanks for sharing. Matt has been putting out some great videos lately too.

[@Bennett-xo6iu]

Another awsome video like always.. im soo glad the stepchild is back in action...

[@mr.lizard6812]

Matt is the in part the reason that I started watching your channel. I saw you both on one or more of Matt's videos. Thank you for your content.

[@andreasmoser9132]

Fun! Chris and Kevin, you've gotta be STOKED ! What a custom piece of Functional Art.

[@gungadinn]

Kevin, a 10.9 bolt isn't a standard SAE bolt, but a metric bolt. Metric uses the goofy grading system of point whatever. SAE uses grade 3, 5, or grade 8, the highest strength SAE bolt. Chances are your bolt is a 14 -1.75 millimeter bolt.

[@RichValentine1972]

Nice work everyone, was nice seeing Matt and Light Bright working together.

[@MrBillsfishin]

Step Child is a beast even with this minor temp set back. Great Matt and team could help. That new suspension is next level amazing.

[@AnthonySmith-dk8ys]

Very entertaining, the Banana did really well. Shame we don't have play area's like this in the U/K. Best Wishes

[@cpalacio2503]

My two favorites videographers together. Priceless. I enjoy so much this adventure.

[@RyanSmith-yk6rp]

Awesome! We were heading up the hill back to the house when I saw the Step Child heading down.

[@vickomf1]

Just noticed Matt's Banana has a Harbor Freight Badlands 12000 up front. I'm Sold thanks.

[@calvinh.8882]

When I saw what bolt snapped I was like, there isn't any pressure on that bolt, all it does is tighten down on the threads to keep it from turning and coming out of adjustment. lol. I was glad Kevin saw what happened or I would have been sitting here scratching my head wondering how in the heck is that possible?? lol.

[@timjohnston3225]

You guys bring a smile to my face with every episode that I am lucky to have time to watch! Thanks for the great entertainment that you all provide.

[@MartinKrafft]

10:29 at the top of the picture. The nut with the remaining screw still hangs between the frame and the bumper.

[@MartinKrafft]

Actually it is the mounting bracket for the sway bar

[@timolheiser7874]

What are the odds! Let's go out without tools. What could go wrong? Thanks Matt Off Road! Your our hero! Wicked rockcrawling we've come to expect!

[@jayhadstead2501]

2 of my favorite You Tubers together! Awesome video!

[@johnnyfulmer]

Yall need to go wheeling together more often. Loved this video.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Great stuff. Good to see why a break in drive needs to be done.

[@ShoddyRC]

The random rocks in the sand are rough! It’s cool to see how well those shocks handle it.

[@husabergpower4700]

Stepchild: I am the baddest rig on the planet. Banana: Hold my Beer. 🤣🤣🤣

[@oscar2b913]

You know after you figured it out everybody backed up rewatch! Lol I did! 😅😅😅

[@Trail429]

Step Child is a beast! If I had to pick one I’m going Banana. I like the sleeper builds.

[@aerialzona6003]

There is always a set of tools/toolbox and various spare parts in the back of my jeep. Even if I'm only driving to the corner store they are there. They are tools that I never take out of the jeep, that way I never forget to take them..

[@moustachemike7128]

Kool to see ya out playen with matt...

[@coryjamesc]

The other part of that Bolt and Nut are right there stuck into the frame. you can see it at 1028 in the video the other part of that bolt is hanging there.. you can also see it hanging there at 1530.

[@paulruiz4596]

You all are so cool, I had a big smile on my face watching this vid. Keep it up

[@Blue-P51]

The rear bumper on the jeep is awesome! Tucked in and very clean look.

[@MrJest2]

The funny part was, the camera caught the embedded bolt end several times, while both of you never noticed it. Of course it's understandable, since the aluminum it was stuck to is very close in color to the bolt... but it was right there on camera!!! 😋 That "buzzing" is called corona. If you feel/experience it, get to shelter (or in an insulated structure like a car) immediately. Yes, it means lightning is in the air and ready to flash over. The atmosphere and the earth is like a giant spark gap switch, and it happens many tens of thousands of times a day... but you never want it to happen *to* you!!! Glad you guys recognized it for what it was!!

[@ES-lh1tj]

I learned this lesson. Now I carry spare bolts for every darn piece conceivable on my Jeep. Love your Children...:)

[@arloweyers5432]

15:46 I’m going crazy that you haven’t seen how the bolt got caught on the sway bar mount. 😂thank God y’all finally figured it out lol

[@1clnsdime1]

Heads up for in the future. Any bolt with a 10.9 or decimal number will always be metric.

[@scark00]

And this is why I love watching the Step Child Wheel! Well done Lite Brite, well done....

[@dansowers8159]

enjoyed seeing Matt grab that chicken handle!

[@troxel]

Hey guys! New to off roading and 4x4ing so I've been learning alot. Love what I have seen so far - my only question for anyone who sees this. I recently got a toyota tacoma and am looking for youtubers who make similar off roading content to Lite Brite but with a tacoma. Simply so I can learn more about my own vehicle at the same time. Mostly what I find are short videos about mods and stuff.

[@LiteBrite]

I’m not sure who may make KZbin videos similar to ours, but we know a few people with sick Tacomas. Forrest Wang has probably one of the sickest Tacoma builds out there, but I don’t know if he ever posts much about it. Maxx Powell has a ton of YT videos on his Tacoma (I think he recently traded it in and has a tundra now, but there’s a bunch of videos on his channel for his Tacoma). Also check out @whatthekelsieheck on IG, she’s got a crazy built Tacoma she rock crawls the absolute crap out of. 🤙

[@GeirOlavDrablos]

More video's with Matt please - this was great fun 👍

[@keithfrazier2558]

Over from Matt's channel. Had to come and subscribe after seeing your jeep step child wheel after Matt did his repair. Great wheel travel and that was one heck of a line. That suspension reminds me of cantilever that they use on BAJA and Monster Trucks. What an awesome rig. Look forward to more videos in the future.

[@theburtseoni]

Good call! Matt will figure it out somehow!

[@jimhester1205]

Any bolts I've ever seen with numbers like 8.8 or 10.9 have always been metric. Standard hardened bolts have three lines for grade 5, or 5 lines for grade 8 or something like that.

[@gregcooper2739]

Oh things that suck. Great to see you guys out having fun?? Have a great day!

[@ayubkhattak4285]

Got lucky to watch your video because of The Met off Road Recovery. Very nice vlog

[@gem3d1]

I just love the family Off road community rules

[@dhbikerczar]

I always wish you guys would do more videos together. This is awesome.

[@bradbenson5303]

Always fun watching y’all , your child is ready!

[@mikemathis3936]

You did right to get out. Once on a touristy stagecoach ride, as a kid they let me and a very long haired young girl sit by the driver. We were in the foothills with mostly grasses. All of a sudden all of her hair stood straight out. Which seemed odd to me even at about 5 years old. About 3 seconds later lightning hit about 39 feet from the stagecoach .Then we got to see how fast a stagecoach will go heading for some tree cover

[@Chris38908]

Chris is one heck of a mechanic he’s actually more than just a mechanic he’s a wizard I’ve watched the man do a lot of cool stuff .

[@mattanderson5308]

My two favorite channel together, you are all awesome!!!!

[@ProtechRRC]

Great vehicles, great driving + Brittany...always fun to watch 😊

[@christopherderycke3603]

The Step Child is massively capable and (probably) expensive. The Banana is the old jeep (yes massively upgraded too) that just keeps going! Two cool vehicles

[@ClassicSteelRC]

Awesome video! I saw Matt's video last night, and immediately saved yours to my watch list for tonight! The Stepchild is back with a vengeance! 🤘😛

[@2amProFilms]

love to see Matt offroad with you guys!

[@maydieh]

It was a fun video ❤❤ By the way where is Bec she's Missing for quite some time..💓💓

[@LiteBrite]

She’s no longer a part of the channel.

[@georgewhite6352]

Hay guys What is the out side tire width of stepchild ? Awesome videos

[@RocksNRuts4]

bolt heads def forward. grt scenery there tho w/ the water

[@terrancegrant5573]

Just finished watching matts video ........ Kevin made a call 😂🤣😂 He needed a bolt ..... nice when a mishap turns into a fun day wheeling

[@evo2racer8029]

Lol I immediately saw the bolt and nut on the first close up of the area. At least you know the gear box is stong.

[@carson7937]

“Trust Fund Account” that’s not what I was thinking OF.

[@LiteBrite]

I see what you did there. 😜