I Can't Do This...Nothing But Failure Fixing The Jeep Banana!

So I got to fix the Banana before Easter Jeep Safari.
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[@JB-ro3sz]

you two are the perfect example of the difference between a machinist and a mechanic.

[@Lucky_Moe]

Hope the onlyfans doesn’t rub off on your channel

[@WhoThisGuy515]

As a 10 year plus machinist i'd put tom at an engineer level. Most tolerances I see called out on blueprints are way "over engineered" and will work regardless if they actually fall in that range or not.

[@williepelzer384]

@@WhoThisGuy515 but for how long, I hate doing jobs over!

[@writewritewrite]

machinist and sadist

[@williamparker8318]

@@williepelzer384 What is worse is reworking someone else work. Cheers all.

[@calebkinard7718]

Stay strong, Tom. Matt, whether he likes it or not, needs a voice of reason.

[@trif55]

I don't get what lead to the trimmed axel and cut splines? had they just not seated it far enough to get the joint to line up with the pivot point so it kept binding?

[@53glowe]

Perhaps this explains why quite a few staff have left this business. Remember the problem Jaymie had with Matt as welding coach. He just doesn't accept other ways of doing things....it's his way or the highway 😐

[@nate7828]

@@trif55 Matt narrowed the whole axle housing, and doesn’t like to do measurements so didn’t really know how far he need to cut the axle shafts down. They you hear the rest, still have to make sure seals line up, make sure splines are long enough to have structural integrity

[@nate7828]

But yeah I agree, that impact on the rear yoke was just not bright

[@msb3175]

I enjoy the creativity and that Matt is bringing Tom's way of reasoning into the shop. I just worry that the next video will show Matt with a patch over his eye because he's too stubborn to wear glasses while grinding.

[@kawkid]

Tom cracked me up when he said "Drilling holes is one of Matts strengths. He's like a human drill press." I was rolling. Good one Tom.

[@wolfguardian8312]

Matt get's a little carried away sometimes.....LoL

[@davidbrownlow5245]

It looks like they do not know how to drill steal. It is not how fast but how Slow you go to allow the drill bit to cut into the metal. You should normally use some sort of cutting oil for lubrication and to dissipate heat. The bit will cut better if it does not overheat. Going too fast just generates heat and dull the bit.

[@garychandler4296]

​. Haven't tried it yet, but a machinist on the Toob said to use WATER, not oil, drilling steel to avoid that aggravating tempering in the hole that stops you dead! Anyone?

[@jimyeats]

The fact that a channel like this - with 1.5 million subs - that puts out three videos a week is still getting almost half its subscribers to watch within a day is stunning. That is crazy viewing retention. Well deserved.

[@MrShadowCZE]

I think only like half the views come from subs, it usually is like that on youtube. I think the other half is viewers who sometimes watch this stuff having it reccomended. But ofc might be wrong... The only one who knows for sure is Matt :D

[@jimyeats]

@@MrShadowCZE either way, compared to similar sized channels its really good

[@ReservedForFutureUse]

Tom is like the angel on the shoulder and Matt is like the devil on the shoulder of a machinist. "We better pull this back apart and mill this down a few thousandths." - "Get me the saws-all and the biggest, dullest blade you have."

[@dancarter482]

"Just heat it up n BEAT it!"

[@wirebrush]

Well said

[@mojo.adventures]

Yep! 💯Perfect combo 😂Like more tools in the toolbox!👍Sometimes you finesse it, sometime you just send it... though I do like Matt's style of just send it, send it harder, then send it again 😂

[@LeonSteelpaw]

Kinda want to see a comic of this now

[@OSKSNAKE]

As long as they are both smart enough to put aside ego's. Or it could become a whole lot of "i know better, no i do"....

[@sc2r539]

Lmao it’s so funny watching TomTom being technical trying to advise Matt knowing that he doesn’t care 😂😂

[@steven.h0629]

I love that both their minds work in another dimension 👍😎✊

[@quicksilver8180]

I don't see him being part of this party for to long, always second guessing Matt and clearly that's now how it works around those parts

[@brianpeck697]

Came here to say just this haha! Tom's face at 7:00 says it all

[@amandahaj7608]

It's Matt's dream..tom tom is just along for the ride

[@majorpayne4098]

HAHA you got that exactly right its hilarious

[@702johnny]

Tom and Matt working together is great. Have someone that wants precision and somebody else that is willing to send it. Great combo to get work done the best way possible.

[@wademoulton5109]

Please keep making videos like this. The back and forth banter between Matt and Tom is the best.

[@rmacsrmaddog2192]

Matt has voided every warranty he's ever had. 😂

[@HappilyHomicidalHooligan]

He Voids the Warranty just by LOOKING at the item... Stores hate him...he walks in the doors and ALL Warranties spontaneously Die... 😄😁😆😅😂🤣

[@rctjacksonville]

This is getting like a TV show you can't wait until the next episode! Content is reflecting maturity of the Channel, just when you thought a KZbin channel could not get any better, it exceeds expectation once again!

[@bigzoffroad]

I love watching Tom stress out while Matt sends it. It’s a good balance between the two methods.

[@danielmolnar1558]

The line " if you're not sure if we should be doing this, YOU should definitely not do this" is one of the best things I've heard. I love the way the 1 of you respect each other's wildly different approaches to everything. It makes for the perfect balance. I love wheeling and stuff but this show has no business being as entertaining as it is lol, you all seem like really great people and while I do wheel in the area sometimes and do hope to meet yall just hoping it's not when I'm stuck so you can make fun of my traction boards lol

[@bradwickersham2453]

I feel Tom's pain. As a former aerospace machining and now pressure vessel engineer. Matt's willingness to hack up perfectly good parts is "amazing". 😂

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

You're not the only engineer that cringes a bit during these episodes, but I actually think that is what draws me to the channel. I would never do what Matt does. I see this channel purely as entertainment and not instructional. However, when I just want to watch something and enjoy my time doing it this channel is perfect. I don't have the expectation that Matt will do it the "right" way, but more often that not Matt gets it done.

[@19Photographer76]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony ...and how many of his 'helpers' have left?

[@zekeabercrombie3583]

@@Fix_It_Again_Tony Problem is that a lot of inexperienced people watch as a how to do it tutorial. His shop would incur massive fines in the real world, and I question whether or not those vehicles would ever pass a safety inspection as being road worthy.

[@manuelve1998]

I would totally weld tie rods. Especially if they are going to be just trail rated

[@MykeHunts]

​@@zekeabercrombie3583 all the vehicles have been inspected except the wrecker which he plans on having inspected.

[@nickh2740]

The whole buddy cop dynamic we got going on here between matt and tom is pretty good.

[@artyseibert]

Two things: 1) Matt & Tom are good for each other - opposites balancing each other out - kinda. Makes for good entertainment also. 2) It was awesome to see Matt wheeling with Litebrite & Mischief Maker!!

[@terrallputnam7979]

Watching you all work on the Morrvair, Banana, and the Off-Road Wrecker make me feel a bit more confident about taking on replacing ball joints on my 2007 Yukon. I am no great mechanic but I have an aversion to paying someone hundreds of dollars to do what I can do myself. I often regret this but I get it done anyway. God bless you all!

[@hunclex7495]

Although I am a old machinist, and lean trords TomToms approach to tolerances. I must say that there probably isn't much Matt can't fix with just a welder, grinder, hand drill and claw hammer. That is impressive.

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

🔨

[@wynottgivemore9274]

Yes ,and if Matt would've simply put a sleeve on the rod it would still be on the rig👍

[@Markomyt1]

Hand me a wrench, Helper: What kind of wrench?, Doesn't matter, I'm going to use it as a hammer!

[@karlweiby2307]

I think they make a great team and balance each other out. Cracked me up watching Matt make ornaments of his new parts with a sawzall while Tom steps in with his calipers. CLASSIC!!

[@Ingods-embrace]

This definitely has to be one of the longest episodes I've seen and to be honest I think you should do more granted I do like the shorter ones if I'm in a rush but it's nice once in awhile to see the longer version. Thanks Matt and his team that put tuns of work putting all this footage together!!!!!

[@mortenhaugan851]

Tom is very competent, take care of him.... The boss is also very good at his competance area a lot of experiance and creativity, he can lead the business in a good way ! I think you are a good team, stay together. Best wishes for you people. Best regards from a 1958 model.

[@allenhargis4317]

Matt hires voice of reason and ignores him. Tomtom is going to need mental health days off.. Thanks for the long episode today!

[@thedumbassspeaks]

Either that, or just go outside and yell as loud as he can once in a while!

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Or go talk to Ed, I'm sure Ed understands

[@53glowe]

Tom will leave...it's only a matter of time. Working with Matt must be frustrating as he'll for a qualified engineer...especially when Matt always ignores and disrespects Tom's experience and skills. Tom's wasting his talents at MORR and that is obvious 😐

[@Coffreek]

Somewhere around twelve minutes, I realized that while Matt is a very good fabricator, quite a bit of the way he does things is because he knows it will irritate internet "experts". Respect.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

I don't believe they are irritated. Rather, they know it's gonna come back and bite him in his backside. Hopefully when it does, nobody else pays the price.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

Coffreek you have been proven correct.

[@Titantitan001]

You see that often in the trades a lot. Standards say “this” but sometimes thats not how it’s getting done. Its a good joke sometimes. You have to know your trade very well to absolutely know when you can ignore standards. I know the material I am working with very well and know the ansi and tcna stuff front to back, but for the most part its not written in stone, just paper.

[@swen6797]

​@@Titantitan001you gotta know the rules well to know when you can break them.

[@denisehampton3102]

There is a huge difference between a engineer & a mechanic.

[@sanzieu]

I really enjoy the banter between both of you, whenever you are working together on a project. I think that Matt is starting to pick up more good habits from Tom. As a former instrument control tech, I love how Tom calculates his dimensions, but when Matt assembles his parts with his hammer tool, I'm reminded when I had to "massage" some parts to make it fit. Love it. Keep up the challenges.

[@pnwexplorer1122]

Full Rebuild and the test drive in the same video?! This is why MORR has gained 1mil subs since I came across the channel.. Fantastic Team! TomTom fits in so well, I do miss Trevor and Tucker, heck I sometimes miss goofy ol' Randy chuckling behind the camera lol

[@kf6948]

I love how happy Matt looks @50 minutes when he says he's going to weld those tie rods in a sketchy way. Matt the Master FabriCobbler.

[@biggest23]

"Fabricobbler" lmao

[@jesseleesamples]

Thank you for over an hour of great content. This channel has slowly become possibly my favorite of all on KZbin. It’s always consistent, and always entertaining. I know there’s a ton of work that goes into making an hour long video like this, and I appreciate all of it from Matt, Tom, and Lizzy doin the dirty work, to the cameramen standing on their feet all day recording everything, to the editors going through probably hundreds of hours of footage every week and cutting together a nice cohesive story. A video this long on KZbin can sometimes feel like a slog to get through parts of it, but this was fully entertaining start to end and everyone working on this stuff is just doing such an amazing job and I wanna say thanks for making my Sunday morning so nice. I look forward to the Sunday videos because they’re so good and this one might be the best yet.

[@robroaring7175]

100% agree. It was once my fun, interesting channel. Now it is definitely in top 3, possibly 2. These 2 are like Yin & Yang…they balance each other perfectly….and hilariously! And then there’s Lizzy, who is getting a hardcore mechanic/Machinist schooling. She stands back and takes it all in… 😅

[@hidel308]

Mega Dittos!

[@blenbugi8490]

I appreciate Tom’s need for precision and accuracy. But I also know how it goes when an engineer meets real world. Love you to death Tom. And all the current and former MORR team.

[@wolfguardian8312]

Yeah, Tom Tom is a valuable member of that crew....

[@JohnLobbanCreative]

A lot of advanced farmer engineering skills went into that front-end build. I’m impressed!

[@BackcountrywithShaughn]

Thanks for sharing all! I spit out my water when Tom said "There's alot of winging it"! haha The look on his face said more than any words ever could~ "We're not ok with it either!" One question, you barely cleared the upper steering arm at the 37:00 mark but if you deflate the tires, wouldn't you end up rubbing the rubber on that then? "This is super sketchy, never do this!"😂😂 Brilliant~

[@ernieochoa6338]

OMG this is too good, just the back and forth of Matt and Tom... lol Tom's the voice of reason... Matt's the king of mickey moussing things together to work. but it's really cool the things Matt can create on the fly.

[@JGEAGLE]

MORR is amazing!!! So much fun watching your channel. It is really amazing to see you guys helping people, your community, enjoying the outdoors, and being a family. Keep it up!!!

[@roelien7779]

Great to see Lady!!!! Max and Peanut!!! Thank you Matt and TomTom for keeping it all together, just SO love your videos

[@jerrydelyea5820]

The dynamic between Matt and Tomtom is pure gold

[@sunnyg4203]

Just had the opportunity to visit Matt’s shop. Had an awesome tour of the yard, cars and shop. Thank you guys for the great work keep it up. You guys are a major YT channel in California. I got the straps the bag that includes the soft shackle tow rope and bag. 🤠

[@yamaman2711]

I also feel Tom's pain when Matt "modifies" brand new parts. You know that "temporary tie rod" was destined to fail just by the way it cobbled together.

[@charlesswhitlock]

It is good to see the Banana getting some love finally. Let's not forget that it all started with a simple stock (red with a quick OTC yellow paint spray job) XJ that soon became a world wide icon and the start of MORR.

[@Farm_fab]

Matt's technique for splining that shaft is the same one used by novice machinists in Russia when they build tractors from car and truck parts.

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Ukraine for the win, Atleast there not killing daddies and raping mommies

[@amandahaj7608]

Isn't no different than the backwoods of maine..you do what you gotta do and still keep the family in clothes and food..

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

Sorry but it's the truth. 😢

[@thedumbassspeaks]

That my be, but the novice Russian machinists don’t have the resources: Matt should!

[@MichaelSmith-jv7zm]

@@amandahaj7608 How do you know I'm from Maine.?

[@tobiastho9639]

Just noticed how funny it is to tell someone that something doesn't work... who just hast the habbit of making things work... 😆

[@user-iy6de7qi1r]

"Measure with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax!" This has fast become one of my favorite channels. It's been forty years since I was tagging along with my uncles in southern California crawling around and I've never gotten into the rocks like this, but enjoying it vicariously. Thanks!

[@theaquarian5849]

From one backyard mechanic to another: Seeing you guys struggle makes me feel a little less alone, lol. ENDEAVOR TO PERCEVERE! 👍

[@gymshoe8862]

percivere

[@chubbyraycactus3246]

You and me both.

[@theaquarian5849]

@@gymshoe8862 thanks, karen

[@gymshoe8862]

@@theaquarian5849 Drop dead, creep.

[@jimw3799]

Nothing like the Outlaw Josie Wells...

[@pv2smurf]

These are the videos I'm subscribed for. Shop work, trials and errors, and Tom Tom with "I told you not to do that" 😂

[@Fubarpenguin]

48:20 Matt’s face here 😂😂😂 LIGHTBULB 💡

[@ronstucker4633]

The quality of the content since adding Tom to the builds and having him there on a regular basis has made the channel even better, more enjoyable than it was the first time I watched!

[@gymshoe8862]

How does Tom have the guts to ridicule Matt in his own shop? How does Tom act like he is the final authority on everything? Matt built a good business and reputation without Tom. Matt's instincts on fabrication/engineering are formidable!

[@doobielawson702]

Agree with you, Ron. Tom has been a great addition.

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@gymshoe8862 Perhaps Tom giving his opinion to Matt behind the scene for the last 20-30yrs has something to do with it.

[@lagunagirl1347]

@@gymshoe8862 FYI, Tom’s a nuclear engineer. I’d listen to him. Great guy.

[@onepunch7632]

Bout time! Been waiting all morning for my Sunday MORR fix 😊 and it's an hour long?! Nice!

[@randallmcdaniel1189]

The absolute perfect pairing of mechanic and technician. Yall figure out who's who hah. I really enjoy this channel.

[@tayloroncars]

You guys could literally have a show just on the fabricating and jerry rigging and other shenanigans that happen in the shop. This is so entertaining.

[@gillesbelliveau660]

Good to see you ware safety glasses in your build. Always play safe, thanks for your help Tom.🇨🇦

[@raacore]

Enjoyed watching garage days re-re-visited. Fab work in general is nice to watch & seeing the (almost) final project one word comes to mind= progress! Great to see MORR out with Kevin, Brit, & Holly. I def need 60's for my rig instead of 44 Rubicon to play like you folks do out West.

[@Wklambert]

Bet you never thought the front axle of the Banana would look like that, when you first built the Banana. 😁 Good to see the evolution of the parts. Also, glad I don't have to sign the checks that buy that gear, lol

[@gazzafloss]

Welcome to the the Matt's off Road engineering channel. Fabulously entertaining, it absolutely doesn't get any better than this anywhere on KZbin!

[@obroberts6533]

Hello Ed, good to see you! I hope you're doing well 👍👍. We look for you and it makes our day when we catch you in the shop or see you out on a recovery 👍. From Alaska, USA, good day!

[@amandahaj7608]

He is like everyone's father or grandfather..has zero tolerance for doing a job poorly..just a good old friend..

[@rickcampbell372]

Matt reminds me of the towing and recovery company owner I worked for. Bent the boom on the new wrecker trying to pull a tree stump out of his own yard! And got it covered under warranty! Repairs were of the same caliber also. Great episode, good to see the dogs.

[@pseudocoder78]

19:30 "Turns out it was just our incompetence 🤷‍♂️". LOL my work is nothing like yours but I feel you brother!

[@DoctorHayduke]

It is beyond reassuring to watch you work on those axle shafts! THANK YOU! PS- It was a joy to watch that 36 inch sawzall blade flap around! I love it when you choose content over practicality! 😆😆😆 PPS- OMG that tie-rod tho!

[@theblackguytv9891]

Matts fabrication ability with basic tools is so impressive but also so terrifying lol I'm with Tom, you gotta at least torque the nuts and use some kind of precision lol

[@spooly4307]

the way you eye ball measure and work and make things work is exactly how my father taught me. It works and its amazing. Love your work guys........ theres a lot of works in that sentence hahaha

[@darrinstone49]

Glad the axle is working out for you! Your braver than I am cutting the knuckles but it allowed you to keep your custom wheels & have the taller sidewall flexibility vs larger wheels. It's crazy how much narrower you are than the Full sized jeeps, the chute really showed the difference & I can totally understand the deep posative offset wheels.

[@trakyboy5128]

I cannot tell you what a joy it is 2 c the Banana getting the love she DESERVES!!!

[@Tullerkc]

I really enjoying see Matt driving around in the banana! He know what it can do and it’s really nice to see how much Matt really cares for his car!

[@Chrysler1998]

I agree 1000% it's awesome watching the Morrvair and Wrecker but the Banana built his brand and built this channel, it will forever be my favorite. So glad to see it not getting forgotten!

[@bjiggles8145]

Great work guys. I absolutely cannot fathom the minds of those who are able to take perfectly good precision fabricated parts and then rip into them with destruction and mayhem to correct a problem with not much more than a "It should work." to go on 😬, but I have the highest respect for the talent, knowledge, and patience it takes to do that until it gets done. You're amazing each and every one of you. Keep up the good work, loving these rigs! P.S. Speaking of amazing, is Lizzy single? Asking for a friend.

[@theburtseoni]

I can sure empathize with you Matt, you guys work hard, and long hours without a good turn out is very frustrating! But overall, you turn out some super great projects, and bring lots of us some excellent, great content! Tom Tom is a great sidekick, Lizzy is super useful, and the rest of the crew can't be beat. Keep up the good work!!

[@zachnels5512]

The amount of force when it was on 2 caddie corner wheels & it just chugged thru without breaking was amazing!

[@everready19373]

"And it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man." That was pure gold Tom.

[@irawardmusic]

You guys are AWESOME! You guys have inspired my to get back in the dirt LOL. I just made a custom catalytic converter and exhaust for my car and it pass inspection flawlessly LOL.

[@albertorozco5981]

Hadnt realized how much I enjoyed Lizzie in the videos. 👍👍👍 She has been such a great part to the success of Matt's off road recovery.

[@doggonedk]

Love watching Matt and Tom work together. Tom measures it with a micrometer, Matt marks it with a crayon then cuts it with an axe. Lmao 🤣😂 But in the end it all seems to work and work very well. Keep up the great work guys!

[@cestmoi1262]

It is amazing what Matt & Tom can accomplish with a welder, cutoff wheel and big hammer

[@iranoob17]

I love watching your videos I've been following you for a few years now. That being said Tom I feel your pain. Stay strong and Matt needs that voice of reason. Love ya guys!

[@JohnLobbanCreative]

Have you ever considered a big semi or train air-horn for the “Big Tow?” K4LA train horns would look damn cool sitting up on top of that cab! - Maybe include an optional second (wimpy) foreign car horn under the hood for when you’re working close to spotters or spectators to minimize risk of heart attack.

[@jerdan9206]

Perhaps I am mistaken, but I thought Matt received some horns at the beginning of the build. On the other hand, I could have confused the horns Robby or Paul received with Matt receiving a set.🙄

[@crashedking1931]

Don't ever say NEVER. You guys are so lucky to live in such a beautiful place your team and friends and the locals are so awesome. Incredible Matts Off road.

[@Shermingtan]

Great job guys and girl! Couldn't do what you do every day, amazing skills and inguinity right on the spot getting things done! If you ever have the issue that the seal area is too short, give the shaft to a machinist and have him spray weld and then turn it down to size and then grind it.

[@wesbuckley5535]

Nice to see those three primary colours out there on the trail together. Great work thinking on the fly and making mods to the plans for the mods... If it clears it clears and if it don't break then that's even better

[@skyepilotte11]

The greatest team up, Matt and Tom. Eyecrometer and precision...it worked...Great Rock crawling in bad conditions...

[@kendavis1198]

Had my heart beating the whole way out there on dem dare hills and junk. Nicely done, some of those FIXES on the front end were comical but they worked. Nice Job Matt.

[@georgevindo]

That was an epic video again. The continuity on those upgrades was really nice to watch. Then the testing went beautifully too. Great to see Ed again and hopefully it won't be long until he's all healed up. Thanks for the video.

[@jean-philippedeloupia7482]

🤣je me marre des réglages géniaux, ici en EU on utilise des laser haute précision, mais je trouve super la mécanique de Matt, merci pour ce bonheur.

[@Addiram78]

The trail ride at the end of the video was so worth watching all throught it!! Great Job

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

Thank you for the extended episode! Looking forward to seeing all of the rigs at work in the wild!

[@amosallgyer2614]

Tom Tom has to definitely learn Matt's farmer side of things... is very cool to see things come together!!! That Banana is a monster!!!

[@jameswebb6756]

Hey, Matt, you helped a lot of people do a lot of good things I don't know. Don't leave comments, but over the last 9 months, you helped me a lot. And it's hard for me to say that. You made me laugh when I wanted to cry. Cause I lost my wife 9 months ago. I started watching you and like I said. Most of your videos made me laugh when I wanted to cry. Thank you very much for your help

[@BitterDemo]

Matt, What I admire about you is you have a large Intestinal Fortitude . Like myself, when people including all of the so called Professionals, Sat there is no way, I am just a Hard Headed Missourian who is going to prove it will. I had a 1950 Champion 4 Door Studebaker that needed new front fenders and all I could fins were 1951 and all the Big Studebaker Driver's Club members swore they would not fir. When I measured the Outer fenders they were the same, It was the Inner fender that was different. I took spot weld cutters and drilled out all of the spot welds on both sets of fenders and proceeded to put my car together. When I drove it to a Studebaker Meet that praised my work and ask where I found the Fenders. When Told them they were the 51, fenders they could not believe it. I have proven many so called experts they were not as expert as they thought.. Matt, I really am beginning to enjoy your site that I am feeling a lot better thanks to control of my diabetes. Never did I know the change I was experiencing until I started taking Pure Kana Gummies and man they have started making a great change in my health and a remarkable change in my Wife's Alzheimer's Dementia. She has started walking around the neighborhood after over three years being shut up on our property. She takes our Pit Bull and the Dog makes sure she is ok and gets back home. We still hope tomeet you on our last trip we will ever be taking across the Western United States again. At 84 years, you can't expect much, But I am still planning two tripe, One driving my 51 Studebaker Pickup towing my1901 Oldsmobile on my last trip with them and then fly back to California and drive my Winnebago on the same trip to Missouri if I last that long. I have tried and tried to find help, But it is nowhere to be had. .

[@MrBeltaine]

I love it when Matt & TomTom are working on a plan and you know what TomTom's brain is saying, even though his lips aren't moving

[@awkwarddude]

An amazing project ending in success. Loved the long video and all of the "engineering" y'all went through!

[@kevinliddell1380]

And I Love Toms chuckle as you "machine" grind tolerances.

[@jamestrombley386]

I think if you sipe your tires you can gain 25% more traction in all conditions. The razor slits just improve traction tremendously. Watching you guys cut slice dice grind parts to conform to your will is amazing. Very few people in the world can do that.

[@MrBubba2236]

It's crazy how far the banana has come I can remember when I started watching this channel when at that time I think there was only about 12 videos on this channel and the banana was almost all stock other than a few little things Matt had done that thing has always been a work horse now it's a beast work horse.

[@mossyoakdad7335]

Matt your channel is my #1 !!As soon as I get home from work and relax it’s right to You tube to see if you posted new stuff ! Great Video as always and thank you for being so down to earth

[@4chamorro20]

Love how capable you build all your rigs. Purpose built for anything your right boot can get you through.

[@JugsKise]

I forgot that's what the underside of the Banana hood looks like hahaha, what a lovely reminder! Also the MORR community voting for "all of the trails" is awesome, absolutely love it!

[@christopherweise438]

I think Lizzy and Rudy did that design.

[@JugsKise]

@@christopherweise438 Yessir they did!

[@CarswithNash]

Really like the long format here, more long videos like this would be nice. Glad it all worked out in the end, Some of the problems you ran across were relatable with some projects I’ve had in the past.

[@garychandler4296]

The hidden mantra of 19:17 MORR..."mpg? - What's that?" Sendit man, sendit.

[@huntsnewy]

Another Friday, another beer, another great video! love how cranky you got in this video about that bashed up bucket!! Haha!

[@tvann]

Matt is old school, I think that's why I fell in love with the channel and people, keep up the great content, same with Paul and Robby and Rory, and Merlin, fun to watch reminds me how my grandpa use to do things

[@amandahaj7608]

Same here ..maine isn't that much different than Utah..same good old people that don't have the money to spend on trucks ..so they make it from what's laying around..

[@batmanlives6456]

I’m about Matt’s age and a product of farm engineering all my life … I really appreciate seeing how his mind works… I totally understand his thinking Cheers guys Great episode!

[@DocEnnik]

Sending prayers to all of you and Edward for his neck to heal quicker

[@cypher8855]

You guys are not instilling a lot of confidence in your work when every time Matt does something Tom looks at the camera and says " you should never do that" lmao

[@LeesGarage]

Tom's smirk at the "precision and accuracy" comment @2:53 haha

[@johnstark4723]

Nice seeing Ed hanging out again. And i love Matts way of rigging things to make them work, thats how shade tree mechanics do it!

[@abnpthfdr2934]

Matt has been doing things wrong for so long that manufacturers are changing their instructions to match his way! Matt has been doing things wrong for so long, but they work for him, so it is THE RIGHT WAY! Let's have fun with this. Keep it going...😆😆

[@leroyll1144]

i luv to see the smile on MATTS face when everything works out ,after repairs.!!

[@jeffbailey4928]

I love Tom’s addition to the crew, he provides procedural confidence with a distinct personality. However, it may be my imagination, but do I detect a bit of tension and perhaps even annoyance between them?

[@rzero21]

Perhaps Matt is oblivious about it or considers his friendship with TomTom as strong enough to survive these small clashes over procedures and decision making. Best thing someone can do, is hire TomTom. Either as a Techician or Quality Control, TomTom is awesome.

[@swapnilmankame]

Matt And TomTom have been friends for over a decade i believe..

[@paulgrudowski4383]

​@@swapnilmankame Decades, they grew up together.