Renovating an Abandoned Dump Truck

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[@brian______]

Since you already have an Earl and a Merle, and your dumptruck has a white cab, you should name it Pearl.

[@weedfreer]

Saul maybe? 🤔 Saul'goodman in taxan sounds cewl as after all 😅

[@JustinDakota]

Elvira

[@JustinDakota]

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[@nathancorlett9895]

Searl

[@chronik24]

@TiffanySmith-ed2lj I highly doubt the work done is for free

[@TheLovelorn192]

15:12 “Hey, what camera is that? Number…” You know he’s gotta be watching from heaven and laughing about this one too

[@dan725]

How are there so many personable and extremely talented people in such an American small town? Holden Bros, Demo and family, Muscle Rod Shop…. Love how this is such a great representation of a modern small town Americana.

[@turbog00n]

Hey Matt, the pond is looking awesome. But, if you want it to be a good water source for the wild life, it would be beneficial to put in an aerator.

[@or774]

Hello Matt, Research ECM exchange companies online if it turns out the ECM on the truck is bad. It is much cheaper than purchasing a new one. They will program one of their ECMs with your truck's VIN and send you a programmed ECM as long as you send the old one to them. I've used this service in the past and many companies offer a lifetime warranty on their ECMs.

[@leefreyenhagen1998]

Check into aerators for your pond. It'll keep it from going stagnant.

[@onemynde8915]

Even just a solar fountain or three in the center will give it some aeration.

[@Belnick6666]

nothing better than eating fish who lived in "rotten" water :p

[@ErnestoPix]

An aerator will help the fish as well.

[@leeterwilliger2303]

I was hoping someone would say something about the pond... aka man made swamp.

[@foulbastard]

Definitely get some water movement in the pond to keep it from going stagnant

[@Deadcntr]

I did the same setup on my truck. The weak link is the cradle. It will bend if you pull to the side. And my winch is rated higher than the cradle. So you have to watch what you are doing when operating your winch.

[@beccac6451]

Dr Matt, I am so glad to hear you are setting up the Ranch for all the wildlife and are not going to let anyone kill them. And I knew the Holden Bro's would get the dumptruck fixed.

[@TheTileGuys]

Seeing the Holden bros on discovery must be a huge accomplishment for them. Looks like they need to hire more help 😂

[@mikemullay5622]

Before you stock the pond check to make sure how warm the water gets and how to keep the water oxygenated.

[@daemonhat]

i was thinking that and it just might not be deep enough.

[@thatfishingnoob]

@@daemonhatdefinitely not, especially with the 100+ degree days Texas has right now.

[@hydro2wheel]

I sincerely hope that Matt can get fish into this pond. If not, Desperado Ranch will have one heck of a mosquito farm!

[@69jbr69]

bullhead and mud minnows are about all that will survive in there. edit-if he wants it to work he should do a geothermal setup with fountain to keep pond cool and aerated.

[@MAGAMAN]

I really hope he is getting professional help on the things he is doing or this is going to be a complete disaster that may even get people killed.

[@StepSergeantt]

Hey brotha, you're going to want to install a breaker or some type of circuit protection for the winch power feed. God forbid it shorts its going to burn until either the cable burns through or worse. It happened to one of our new customers who was utilizing those style connectors to jump start vehicles. A stereo shop built the truck originally for free. We had to re-wire the whole SWAT vehicle after the dealership replaced multiple factory harnesses that were damaged in the fire. As others mentioned, you'll want to avoid using the clamps for any period of time, the resistance will build and you'll feel the power cables get warm/hot. Best of luck!

[@_Catskull_]

I think Matt can get more KZbinrs and their fans to run the ranch and create content. Like a big project for many people at the same time.

[@Twisted_TexMex_Media]

When matt mentioned that he lost the camera i thought of his brothers line “hey what camera is that? numbeeerrr” 😂

[@Morpheus187]

Don’t tell Mere !

[@ric_dk-9520]

Same here just "hey, what go-pro is that?, numbeeerrrr?"

[@Elpanacho]

I suggest getting pull handles added on the connectors. The forklifts at work were always having the terminal ends pulled out because people had a tendency to pull from the cables.

[@jdshanahan4215]

Oh yeah Ive seen that happen a bunch.

[@berhorst59]

Meredith has to be the calmest, most understanding, most agreeable wife on Planet Earth

[@mattcosgrove8254]

Wife’s are much nicer when you park them in a mansion, in my experience…

[@davidwindsor4632]

Yep he loss a another camera 😂.

[@KenG....]

@@mattcosgrove8254 LOL Yep, I'm sure the unlimited funds help as well.

[@server1ok]

as opposed to sharing an 1 room apartment or a Van 🥲@@mattcosgrove8254

[@David-rc8hp]

Of course he is worth millions an she doesn't work why wouldn't she be understanding

[@jamierice6463]

Hi Matt, awesome video, had a hard time telling on your winch if you were using cable or synthetic rope. If it is cable, you may want to change to a roller fairlead the cable will cut the smooth aluminum one. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

Be sure to stock some goldfish and maybe catfish in the pond, to keep down the larvae.mosquito/insects and keep the pond relatively clean. Otherwise,it will become a swamp. Mechanical or electric aerators can also help.

[@RICDirector]

Mosquito fish.....eat skeeter larvae like crazy.

[@UnexpectedInquisition]

That would work too xD But he deff needs to stock that thing properly or it will be nasty, quick. And given the heat out there, it will need some form of aeration. Probably via a couple solar panels and a battery@@RICDirector He could probably be real fancy and have someone hook an Arduini board up to that water pump, along with a sensor, so that it kicks on automatically when water levels are below a certain level due to evaporation, kicks off when back above a certain level.

[@demonhunter6111]

How does Matt not have a metal detector for the amount of go-pros he's lost, easy way to find buried go-pro

[@onlyClaire]

Or an air tag glued to it!

[@helpermonkey6641]

Matt ran over GoPro a few times before he noticed it missing. So its no good digging around for GoPro

[@TapRackBang516]

theres a slight chance the memory card survived@@helpermonkey6641

[@dean3184]

it would survive @@helpermonkey6641

[@karterfilms7259]

Love the winch setup. If your using steel cable you need to use a roller fairlead. That smooth fairlead is for a poly cable. Keep up the awesome videos!!

[@febeleven]

Matt, I enjoy all your content. It was nice to see Willie and Steven and thanks for getting on them to do more videos. So happy the Holden Bros got the dump truck going!

[@scttewegner72]

Also....next time crimping big lugs like that without a crimper. Use the vice but straddle an alleb key across the width of the lug in 2 separate spots. It will help prevent the cable from slipping out of the lug.

[@TannerLamb-wr7ux]

I'm really excited to see the resort come around, also hopefully the dump truck serves you well

[@yotarocket]

Holden Bro's are definitely KZbin stars. Absolutely LOVE their channel! Just wish they would post more vids.

[@mikebro1]

I still get a good belly laugh every episode when i see Mere laughing in the Impala... "this is so dumb"!😂

[@mrs.antihero]

Same! I always watch the outtro all the way through because of those two iconic moments- dropping the camera and Mere laughing in the impala. ❤ Never change those, Matt! (He does seem to have a knack for losing/ breaking cameras!) 🤣

[@dontsaymynameimeanit]

Keep a boot over your winch contact to keep it from it getting corroded so they work when you need them to! I had to do that with mine.

[@CaptBryce]

That’s a synthetic fairlead with a metal winch line. That will bind and tear up the aluminum winch fairlead

[@dakotareid1566]

Yep

[@BrokeWrench]

Looked for this comment before i made one Should replace with synthetic before he damages the fairlead to save some weight lugging thst thing around

[@mrolsen6987]

@@BrokeWrench X2 on that comment

[@chevy383jt]

Be careful grabbing those alligator clamps after you've been using the winch to pull stuff. Since they're not bolted to the battery, they're probably going to heat up a lot from the extra resistance

[@_DlME]

Matt, get link a metal detector and send him around that pond for the gopro. Also might find some cool relics around the property.

[@rydplrs71]

Welcome to dump truck ownership. Before long you’ll see a $4000 bill and go ‘whew, that could have been much worse’. It’s almost as bad as having a boat. That’s basically the exact same winch setup I use. I even added a receiver to my trailer. I do only have one set of cables though with jumper cable clamps. I do still have a quick connect though for ease of storage.

[@keradee8742]

Will there be something in the pond to keep the water moving so you don't end up with a giant mosquito breeding ground? On the positive side...the dump truck sounds AWESOME! Your buddies are the best.😃

[@billwebb1320]

Yes. I was thinking it needed a fountain/aerator. Catfish need a lot of oxygen.

[@drakeslocum2564]

@@billwebb1320 massive cat fish survived in my pond that’s a little smaller than his no problem

[@Love-NEVER-Fails]

Definitely a fountain just for awesomeness, and yeah sure there's some benefits to it

[@billwebb1320]

Fish require a constant flow of water. Most ponds are fed by streams and have a drain to prevent overflow. Matt's pond is fed by a well and will require aeration for fish to thrive.@@drakeslocum2564

[@Boja23]

Although I agree, aerator and fountain, mosquito fish would be great in there for that.

[@Ebacherville]

Another great use of a hitch mounted winch like this is , weld a receiver on the front of any flatbed trailers you have to winch items up onto the trailer. Pro Tip, You may want to have that winch mount beefed up a bit.. if your really pushing them, many of them will twist and that in turn will destroy your winch.

[@chrlsraines]

If you went a few steps further and done it right. You could install the “Anderson Plugs” on each vehicle you plan to use winch on (just like you did on “Earl”), then make a set of one Ned cable clamps one end Anderson plug (or Quick connect/disconnect plugs) like they do on tow trucks. And modern vehicles since ‘96 or ‘98 all have a power block between the battery and starter/alternator hook ups, so you don’t even have to “mod” the battery clamps to hook up directly to battery and still be always hot. A tow truck never has to pop the hood or open its battery compartment to “jump off” another vehicle.

[@ginaaragon5779]

So glad you were able to get the dump truck going! Thank you for showing us the pond. I bet if you stock it with fish "they will come". Great progress Matt!

[@earlsnapp5209]

I don't comment very often or at all Matt. Long time subscriber From Portland, Oregon. Also a USMC Veteran that enjoys Demolition as well. Both are enjoyable... And for sure the ones at this new Resort. Especially when your wife and kids and the Bunker Family's are involved. The abandoned mansion series was great... And all your other adventures and collabs, is why I continue to watch. PS Love Texas.

[@lizaviolette6764]

Me too

[@MichaelSmith-fj8ul]

Thumbs up from a 30 year Army vet. I was an instructor. Demo, IED evation, driving Instructor, 89b, wheeled vehicle mechanic, ammunition specialist and rocket inspector. And medic. Man of many talents. Did I mention shooter and gun Smith. And big fan.

[@everydaygameclips]

From Bus stuff to Dump stuff Matts really going places

[@GL500RYDER]

Hey Matt, when using a steel winch cable, you need a roller fairlead. The Hawse fairlead (which you currently have) is for synthetic cable only.

[@dtjb1962]

Looking forward to bringing my grandsons there. when they're a little older. You'll be further along with the restoration and your dreams/plans 👍

[@andiamocclash397]

I know Mark was laughing at you in heaven when you lost that gopro 😂

[@danmerhalski]

The pond is beautiful! Nice job! Winch idea was genius too - one winch to pull them all😉

[@bobsaget9675]

Looking to stock the pond you need to look into African cichlids! They are aggressive (but so are cat fish...) but theyre super colorful! Look up Greg wittstock pond guy! He loves doing collaborations in a day or 2 he'll have that pond being a gorgeous center piece!

[@markroper9269]

Nice to have two buds that don't mind helping out!!

[@satin5335]

Just found you when you bought the ranch. Love your videos and think you’re hilarious. Gonna continue to watch and I did subscribe.

[@TrystaneTheBlack]

It was like that for me when they started on the Abandon Mansion, best decision I made to stick around and follow the journey!

[@NathanMalnaa]

​@TrystaneTheBlack same here, and during "lockdown" I went back and watched every episode lol

[@Kawb69]

Stock the pond with Tiger bass like BamaBass You could also put blue gill, cat fish, minnows, carp. There are alot of fish you could use.

[@bobdailey5910]

What I really like is that you are so hands-on with your stuff. Great job, buddy!!

[@UnhungHero]

Get some perch, blue gill and other pan fish, let them get established. then start introducing bigger/more aggressive fish like bass, walleye, or pike

[@Archangel144]

For some reason, based on all the skills he's picked up over the years, I expected Matt to use... a different knot. I guess if it works, it works!

[@maxcullen3427]

Love way you try yourself before going to the professionals get life motive 👏🏻👏🏻 impressed

[@desertshadow6098]

Cool pond. Thirsty rattlers and the sheep will get to know each other intimately in true desperado fashion😁

[@shepardsforgeh2031]

Dude that is so nice of you to do for crispy! He is such a good man!

[@chrisbutton5005]

At this point im expecting to soon hear " welcome to renovating an abandoned planet "

[@ToxicDelta]

Maybe contact Texas Parks and Wildlife for recommendations on what to stock the pond with to make sure you don’t accidentally introduce an invasive species especially with how close you are to the Guadalupe River

[@patriotmob3227]

Matt fill the cups of the connectors with solder use a torch and heat the connector once half full dip in the spliced wire and no smashing the hard clips and it is connection guaranteed and resists corrosion.

[@Lampislife]

Depending on the gauge that aluminum probably would be fine to carry enough amps. Looks like 3/0 or so which holds up to 155amps. We use aluminum on solar fields at pretty high amps. Just have to use deox so the ends don't corrode

[@91CavGT5]

What kind of amps, gauge wire, and wire lengths? I’ve purposely stayed away from CCA wire because of the lower capacity. Thanks

[@Lampislife]

@@91CavGT5 you'd have to look up the load you are using to see what gauge needed. We send thousands of watts which some runs are like 1200ft or so.

[@steelman7171]

Need a fountain in the pond to keep it from going stagnant

[@fredericrike5974]

That white rock all up under your part of Texas and mine, is called the Austin Chalk. It is what remains of a seabed from several hunredthousand years ago. Somehow I'm not surprised that new growth is happening. You ought toput an aereator on the pond to pump bubble into it and help keep it clear of algea and such. It will smell better too.

[@jacobrowley5171]

Hey Matt, you should consider carp for the fishing lake. In Europe they're the staple for pleasure fishing being some of the hardest fighting yet can be caught on many different methods.

[@TroySteele17]

I love OffTheRanch videos !!

[@crazycurtis2041]

Can't wait to see you guys in Bristol 😊

[@martinacuna7869]

When it opens. You should set the blinds and feeders for photos. Maybe and a best photo contest or something fun for kids and nature.

[@darrellh.9680]

The Holden boys are definitely tv stars! Would watch any day!

[@Jules1280]

Hi Matt! QUESTION: You call your livestock sheep, but they look like goats to me. What kind of sheep are they? And while you're getting rid of some of them, put a couple in freezer camp to have for big roasting party there on at the resort. SUGGESTION: borrow a medal detector and go over the dirt area you just leveled. Cheers!

[@williameldridge9382]

He said it in his previous video. They are Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.

[@markjones6712]

Barbados sheep very good eating. We would butcher some for meals to serve the guests.

[@adambaker4590]

And pray to god you didn't crush the camera with the bobcat at some point before realizing it was gone... But at least the metal detector will help him find it, regardless if it works or not xD

[@Jules1280]

@@adambaker4590 LOL! Ok I didn't think of that. :) But hey I like to opptimistic.

[@md_matt]

Matt you may want to consider getting one of those large rubber winch stoppers that go right behind the hook my brother in law lost a thumb in a winch just like that.

[@MrWhitexWolf]

Stocking that pond with peacock bass would be pretty cool.

[@zanegifford8077]

You should get a bluetooth winch remote. They work great and are much better than a wired remote. I recommend the Badlands one.

[@zachhinkle7575]

Next on Off The Ranch… Matt Restores an abandoned Porta Potty. 500k likes and 2.5m views 😂😂😂

[@JerryDLTN]

Matt should also have a production company (with people that know how to edit videos) so Muscle Rod Shop, Matt, Holden Bros, etc can concentrate on creating content (and working) and not worry about editing.

[@icanreadthebible7561]

"Production Ranch", no wait: "Ranch Productions" or "Demolition Productions"

[@fozzyami]

Bunker production studios. With voice recording booths for doing v.o. on vids.

[@sorandumb4768]

That's actually a great idea. Crispy needs some help also lol

[@northjoe]

Didn’t Richard Ryan try and do this at some point? Like had a few gun channels affiliated with each other using the same production?

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

When the last time we’ve seen muscle rod post

[@foofmonger]

That quick connect for the wench is awesome!

[@tanyajenkins919]

Matt be really cool to put fish in the pond . Perch ,bass , catfish, I'm sure u will come up with something cool.

[@tatersalad6872]

I wouldn't run those power cables between the bumper and the front of the truck like that. That's a tight spot and if you ever end up pushing the bumper in, it could pinch the cables and short them out and potentially fry the electronics in the truck.

[@91CavGT5]

And there is not any kind of fuse on that wire. That’s a good way to burn a truck down.

[@tatersalad6872]

@@91CavGT5 Oh dang can't believe I missed that, duh! lol

[@ralan350]

the starter motor on the engine, does not have a fuse between the battery due to the amperage requirements the best way to do it is put a disconnect switch up by the battery on the positive side under the hood before it leaves the engine compartment which is what I did on my truck so if I want to use the winch on my truck, I’ll pop the hood and just turn the battery connector on for the winch but when I’m not using it, it doesn’t have positive power going to it

[@91CavGT5]

The starter motor on an engine is ran from the factory in a way that is VERY secure, AND it is typically ran inside protective tubing to prevent any shorts. This is a COMPLETELY different ball of wax and is like comparing apples and oranges. I’ve seen a couple of car fires, and a lot of melted wires due to no fusing. A resettable circuit breaker could even be used.

[@Ranjsounds]

You should upgrade your king ranch to the 23 rear bumper. Has corner step built in and built right up!

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

Matt's T-shirt at 15:30 is funny -- an image of the burnt out ruins with "It's gonna be great" written under it. Bunker Branding definitely has humor.

[@GSXR750ization]

You need to get some fish in there asap if for nothing else then to munch on mosquitoes larva. Subscribed to Crispy with notifications. Felt ashamed wasn't already. True American hero. Also a super cool dude. Love this series.

[@JUST_ONE_ID10T]

Those cables should have some kind of a fuse in case it somehow rubs thru the positive to the metal and shorts out. Would hate to see your truck burn.

[@Nob0dy1791]

Hope you put fuses in line of positive so u don't burn ur truck down and that goes for all vehicles u set up for the winch

[@91CavGT5]

I just made the exact same reply on a comment.

[@PsiQ]

And he did not put a Protection sleeve around the wires he pulled in. So when they are rubbed through, hopefully it's just draining the battery fast before it starts glowing..

[@cherylsmith-bell6509]

Cool that the pond is holding water. And the truck runs And if you get hungery those babadoes are really good eating

[@dylansousa5571]

Matt i'm glad you got the dump truck running

[@jerextalan]

Have you thought about using a metal detector to locate your misplaced go pro? Its in the country, so less likely to have other metal debris.

[@brentbosworth8845]

I had the same idea. Get or borrow a metal detector !!!

[@shastahaldane]

I checked other comments and it looks like you did good on the dumptruck. I wanted to say that the low low cost of 3800 for a fix on the dump truck is a heck of a lot less the the cost of a new one. For a fixer upper, I say you did good

[@nickabel8279]

Depends on what you picked the dump truck up for..

[@shastahaldane]

@@nickabel8279 in this case i understood it to be free

[@JngrrGaming]

Hey Matt i think you definitely need a big 4in1 bucket for your bobcat as it will help with grading and being able to scoop and pick things up alot easier😊

[@caveman9534]

Definitely bass, just too fun to catch. Blue gill would be awesome for kids. Keep up the good work big hoss

[@lky13mcd]

Pro tip. You just need to connect the negative to the frame.

[@randybehrmann5454]

Disagree. The frame takes the place of the negative wire and just is a different path back to the battery. With the dedicated negative wire, it takes the load off of the vehicle grounding system.

[@lky13mcd]

@@randybehrmann5454 you're not wrong, but if you aren't using the which all that much there will be little effect.

[@NathanMalnaa]

Matt we need more Demo and an update on Frag the armadillo lol

[@miniman747]

Matt consider getting a metaldetector! Any lost GoPro's, jewelry, tools, etc. will be just a beep away, even if it got buried. Maybe even get a waterproof one, so you can find things people might lose in the river. There's plenty of american youtubers you could message, if you need some advice on which one would be right for the resort

[@dansmith8458]

I have the exact set up for my winch, it is for my trailer but I ran dedicated leads to the rear of my truck for power. In the front I have the same connector, and then I have a set of jumper cables with the connector set up so I can use it with anything with a hitch and battery. It is SUPER useful. I did learn that red and grey connectors are not the same...

[@Boblabla79]

It’s a small pond, adding catfish to it will eventually turn into just a catfish pond. They are highly predatory fish. My great G paws pond had the same fish you mentioned. It took about 15 years and it was all catfish. The last known bass was caught in ‘77.

[@dalegereaux1863]

You better be careful or Steven and Willy are going to start charging you storage fees ! 😏

[@sirmonkey1985]

Do crappies and catfish. Easy for kids to catch, low maintenance and will take care of all the bugs. Might not be deep enough for bass during the summer.

[@SandraRodriguez-ff2rz]

Matt your a jack of all trades. Your wife is amazing. Yall are a great family. Love even all of the people good friends that have their business and yall all work great together. Another great video. By the way you have some amazing parents Matt. Yall all are blessed by God. ❤❤

[@HeisenbergFam]

Matt is the type of fella to say "dont mind me if I do" and wiggle his fingers around donuts

[@GTFCEO]

Around? Or in the middle in and out of the hole of the donut. I didn't catch that part

[@MattyEngland]

He fingers the ring?

[@ikitclaw3299]

I have a 110lbs wench, she can't pull more than a few beers, but i'm happy enough

[@carltrainor4072]

Stock the pond with Splake trout, super delicious whitefish!

[@tmdunn22]

Limo running on opening day of the ranch, and roll in to a mock wedding. I know that will be a while but that would be awesome.

[@notsofairisit]

Hi, is this still available?

[@jonathan-ho9tf]

Who else clicked right away?

[@christiandanks8154]

Me

[@64Dasani]

Me!

[@user-ub7kg5gw4l]

Me

[@Gonzo.S.Thompson]

I watched the AK Guy first. It is what it is.

[@TigtigGaming]

yes me

[@garymessina1609]

Great stuff great video thanks Matt and Steven and Willy

[@JohnyLatelyCome]

You should stock the pond with Koi and get them used to being fed, kids will love feeding and seeing all the colorful fish

[@gregyork9694]

Put "Air-Tags" on your recording equipment, trail cams, even expensive tools...it's easy to lose things on 300+ acres...a bit of insurance goes a long way

[@MattHughesMN]

Love the winch setup on the receiver hitch! Wicked smaaart!

[@christophermaxey2874]

Mat, I saw you in that Granger Smith music video he is awesome moving on to such greater things. Being from TX myself I can totally relate. Keep up the good work brother.

[@categurl3967]

One of my favorite humans to watch, thanks Matt. 😊