Paul

Day 2 of ‪@MattsOffRoadRecovery‬ wrecker games.
Paul ‪@FabRats‬ does a wheelie while towing the car up the trail.

[@kevinhoober1863]

Love that Paul is driving one handed to eat his lunch!

[@traildriving]

Right he is a character.

[@jeepindave5464]

All those Grandma lunches trained him well

[@traildriving]

That’s right. Food is important.

[@paulhall170]

Gran'ma Lolly would be so proud!

[@FestusMo1]

I love how he's casually eating a sandwich at the same time lol

[@getoutwithrockandsherri]

Paul and Fabrats; love these guys! Great video too; thanks for sharing!

[@traildriving]

You’re welcome

[@erkvongronk8583]

That's one of the reasons why Rory added 1200 pounds to the front of trail mater.

[@traildriving]

That would help Paul I’m sure

[@c-qc-q2021]

The Event Liability Insurer is having a cow, watching these videos with spectators so close to the equipment.

[@stevegifford9989]

Triangle of death, very poor crowd control.

[@sfshilo]

I've heard Rory talk about why he has the front of his truck so heavy and this just highlights that I think

[@pgrossif]

Thought the same.

[@traildriving]

Yes he does also. More weight up front would help.

[@DRV-mt5dd]

From what I have seen, if Paul can't get it going nice and safe, then send it hard!

[@traildriving]

What ever it takes.

[@paulespinoza7172]

Hats off to Harbor Frate for the wrenches...

[@twotwentyswift]

I think you mean winches, not wrenches 😁

[@traildriving]

They’ve been working good for these guys.

[@labourlawact7826]

I think you mean Harbor Freight, not frate 😅

[@glennbayley5863]

Very cool 😎

[@traildriving]

Thanks

[@bajaadventurerider]

I’ve seen enough final destination movies to recognize that than chain hook should not be hanging around 😂😂😂

[@traildriving]

Ya no kidding

[@tonyhill3786]

Didn't even put his sandwich down.

[@traildriving]

He’s great to watch, he also put the only damage Rory’s car by rear ending it.

[@johnbuckner8055]

Dual tires do make a difference for sure

[@traildriving]

They sure do

[@crsuperman1]

So far the best video from the tow truck games today thank you thank you thank you😅

[@traildriving]

You are very welcome. I’m going to get more up.

[@FlightSimDude]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

is the wet sand a traction advantage...?

[@G53X0Y0Z0]

Compared to dry sand, slightly moist is better, but a lot water is bad. But fine and wet clayish sand will load up the tire treads and coat them which it makes it slicker on the smooth rocks.

[@traildriving]

It helps for driving in the sand. Not so much on the rocks. I was sliding down the rocks When I was trying to walk around

[@rockjockchick]

That was great! I wouldn’t be moving closer though.

[@traildriving]

I was one of the few people moving back as they were driving.

[@righthandy6526]

awesome👍

[@traildriving]

Thanks

[@russellhltn1396]

Paul can wheel, but I think he's a bit light in tow truck experience compared to the rest of the field. Sure would like to see what the others are like.

[@traildriving]

He just finished it so definitely newer to it than the others.

[@tinsano6030]

Actually that's the second version of this truck, when he & his dad & brothers built it years ago way before KZbin days it was over twice as heavy so its like driving a totally different truck. He rebuilt it to honor his dad & how his dad wanted to rebuild it.

[@russellhltn1396]

@@tinsano6030 I stand by what I said: "compared to the rest". And I think the results prove that out. He broke a soft shackle and rolled his car on the trail. But now that he has a working truck, I'm sure he'll get better.

[@tinsano6030]

@@russellhltn1396 opinions are like a$$holes everybody's got one even though I wasn't replying to you I was replying to trail driving

[@tinsano6030]

@@russellhltn1396 you should watch all of Matt's older videos with Paul using the original version of his truck then you'll realize Paul actually knows what he's doing, this is just a friendly competition between friends who cares if he broke a soft shackle or rolled a junker over. It's all nothing but good fun. Enjoy the content, quit belly aching.

[@michaelktm6061]

Paul's wearing a seat belt, I am shocked?

[@traildriving]

Right😅

[@KrisD007]

Love me some .Paul!

[@traildriving]

He is fun to watch, super nice too.

[@terrymillican5671]

Should’ve brought the Toyota

[@traildriving]

He took it out on the next day.

[@phuque2ho]

i see paulie already broke the new rear taillight.. 😆 🤣 😂

[@AcePaul]

Soft shackle broke on day one when he was deadpulling Blue Steel. One rope got Paul's tail light, the other rope got the Ford's passenger headlight and mirror.

[@phuque2ho]

@@AcePaul he said he'd prob break em.. lol

[@professornuke7562]

Hunter looked pretty worried there.......

[@dulcevendetta]

i wouldn't be anywhere near that winch line

[@traildriving]

I was standing back and zooming in

[@traildriving]

I was standing back and zooming in

[@UpNorthOutWest]

Its synthetic, not gonna kill you. But it would hurt.

[@traildriving]

I was to the side zoomed in.

[@GenerationX1971]

Apparently some of those people have never seen rigging break. They look kind of close.

[@suzannebert3652]

I wish we had a wider view

[@traildriving]

Sorry, I was cringing As I watched my video hoping I actually caught what I saw.

[@suzannebert3652]

@@traildriving it was kinda spooky. You did great. Be safe this weekend

[@traildriving]

Thanks

[@JT_70]

When FabRats and MORR post the legitimate event videos, Hunter’s version will most likely be far better and more professionally filmed and edited.

[@traildriving]

That’s for sure

[@dhrracer]

But why is he towing with the winches?

[@traildriving]

Mostly to get his truck up higher, then pull the car up.

[@PJBluntz]

Hunter's truck would have pulled that thing up there, no problem.

[@traildriving]

I would like to see that.

[@professornuke7562]

Well, so he tells us......

[@rongar8000]

Lol😂

[@walkerd73]

camera man please note a wider view would have been better

[@CharlieMetcalf]

TY for the video!

[@traildriving]

You’re welcome

[@JT-SE-OHIO]

His short wheelbase is working against him. I think lowering his boom would have helped to put more weight on the front tires. Of course I don't know the rules, maybe the front of the car had to be off the ground. He has the horsepower but that is not helping here since traction is the problem.

[@traildriving]

No rules as the car being on the ground. Just each driver figuring out what works for them.

[@traildriving]

No rules as the car being on the ground. Just each driver figuring out what works for them.

[@russellhltn1396]

His front came off the ground yesterday in the dead pull. I think he was the only one.

[@traildriving]

I wish I could have been here for that.

[@traildriving]

I wish I could have been here for that.

[@miguelangelcarrenoc.8467]

Paul the boom is very high if you leave it lower it does not rise.

[@idontknow2293]

If you had followed his channel you would know the boom doesn't work. Paul decided it wasn't necessary for the games

[@traildriving]

His boom is working

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Paul needs more weight on the front just the same as Rory has done with his over the years..

[@traildriving]

I’m sure he’ll figure it out😅

[@johnwolf1475]

the ultimate truck would be a 6 or 10 wheeler tri axle truck with all locking axles--- military had ine- it as a complete beast

[@traildriving]

That would be pretty cool

[@moabmallcrawlers]

We also made a cool video for the Wrecker Games ;)

[@backfill9183]

It’s a rope they fall straight to the ground not caring any energy

[@traildriving]

Cool

[@tahirusman5929]

Struggling…..

[@whoknows3347]

Use the truck like a skidded climb obstacle winch vehicle to u as they do trees

[@JoJodeanpergl]

Nice view of Paul and the truck, but little to no idea how much progress he was making..IF any. WOT

[@traildriving]

I didn’t know either. It was cool to see it working. He was pushing it hard too.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

If this event has insurance and im sure it does this will be the only time spectators get that close there insurance people will go nuts

[@traildriving]

There’s also a waiver to go in.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

@Trail Driving I can bet a good lawyer can make them eat a waiver

[@JohnnyD1993]

​@@jeremyhanna3852 a good lawyer can eat lead for all I care.

[@G53X0Y0Z0]

@@traildriving - waivers are not bullet proof. I hope no one gets hurt, but there is plenty of potential for that to happen.

[@michaelcharette8509]

Pulling with a winch cable ???

[@traildriving]

I think they are doing what ever they can to get through.

[@Matts000]

I sure hope people on here are wearing there high visibility and fire retardant coveralls, hard hats, safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toe boots, and sun screen before they commented on this vid. Can’t be to careful ya know! Lol

[@traildriving]

I had my old army jacket on so no one would see me. 😅

[@haroldphipps3457]

And condom's! Gotta wear condom's!

[@Matts000]

@@haroldphipps3457 😂

[@stevegifford9989]

Yeah and you would be one of the first to going running to a lawyer if a loved one or yourself got hurt by something flying though the air, these events are a spectacle but there needs to be common sense, winch cables can and will kill or give life changing injuries. On MORR any tom, dick and harry has welded bits on to their vehicle.

[@mcvet57103]

I'm amazed they let people stand within a few feet of this. This could have gone very bad very quickly, and who would be to blame? I'm surprised they found an insurer to insure this event with no crowd limiting fencing, or even safety crews/security in evidence.

[@traildriving]

It’s not that they let them, the rules are to stay 25 feet away. There are so many people it gets crowded

[@dhrracer]

@@traildriving But they are letting them. 25 feet may be rule but if it is not enforced then they are letting them. This event has a disaster just looming.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

@@dhrracer I kinda agree with you. I was also very surprised at how there was no crowd control measures in the shorts I’ve seen.

[@NomadGringo]

Enter at your own risk. Life is dangerous. Get over it.

[@tomlucasrccrawlers9108]

You obviously haven't been to KOH. They're a huge lack of common sense on a good portion of drivers and crowd there. This isn't near as bad. It'll probably be more controlled next year.

[@robertnewsome6423]

Howdy, you ever consider putting calcium chloride in your tires.... gives you max authority..... try it, you might just find out that it does a real good job

[@bradywilliams2666]

Serious rock crawlers run water or antifreeze in their tires. It works great for trails. But if you run at any speed it gets to shaking.

[@traildriving]

I’ve only seen it in forklifts. Makes sense for ballast, it would also make the tires to firm.

[@honthirty_]

You mean beet juice. Calcium chloride eats steel rims from inside out.

[@Sometungsten]

You needed a longer / wider shot or slowly and smoothly shift from one to another.

[@traildriving]

I haven’t been doing this very long. Using my phone, I was really glad I got the front of his truck at the right time

[@ThrasherGnar]

You need this type of shot on your channel.

[@Handle4477]

It’s light in the front

[@Buck1954]

Too many camera people walking around the vehicle.

[@barrybarry5803]

A few comments about not getting too close to the winch line... it's all good, all part of the experience... can you imagine the roar of the crowd when a line lets go and several spectators are decapitated, the various footage would easily account for 100 million + views. 5,000 Children died from starvation today throughout the World, half a dozen headless former spectators would be so insignificant a spectacle as to be laughable (unless one of their wayward heads landed in your lap)!!!

[@isbcornbinder]

F

[@siddiesid1670]

STOP POSTING THIS UNTIL THE ACTUAL CHANNEL HOLDERS POST SOMETHING. Have some class, be respectful to FABRATS. FFs

[@Cornfed_Off-road]

Over 50 videos have been posted

[@mastercreamer1398]

Look at all those “ you tubers” trying to make money off of your hard work Paul!