Disaster Strikes… Search And Rescue Called For This Recovery!

[@rarelyright]

That old Ford has been threatened with an LS and a Cummins, and still outperformed everything on the mountain. Impressed with how it handled that much snow

[@KomotoseKomo]

but yet he wants to Cummins swap it. With all that rpm in the snow, maybe be better to gozilla swap it

[@Chevyman02]

It has chains all the way around, and it's heavier than the trekker. Don't give a ford credit where it's not deserved!

[@Chevyman02]

@@KomotoseKomo yeah, he said it's going to have a Cummins swap, which will be good for Robby.

[@michaelwpaulin4876]

Who’s doubting that old FORD now. First On Recovery Day!! F O R D ...

[@jasonh4167]

Yeah the engine doesn’t weigh the truck down. If it was mine, I’d rebuild the engine with mild upgrades, add lockers and that’s it. A beast will be reborn.

[@loose-arrow-garage]

Get that Trekker some lockers. Those radios are a game changer. No more yelling, hand signals or honking of horns. Overall a great recovery. It's too bad the boss lost her cell phone but you know what they say; Doo Doo Occurs!

[@brockryan3405]

Those lockers are just silly not to have on that, borderline useless, Jack-Rabbit.

[@aaronsbarker]

lockers and tire chains when the snow isn't so deep that the tires can't dig through it to solid ground. Deeper snow needs big ol floaty tires.

[@CurtisDrew1]

I can't imagine NOT having chains and lockers in that part of the world. Heck, I live in Texas, and I have them, plus all the ropes and slings they carry just in case I find myself caught in a bad weather situation. Or for helping others! And we do a lot of trips up in Robby and Matt's area.

[@davemason6501]

Chains would help as well. But trying to go up a mountain in the snow without lockers is just asking for trouble, especially alone.

[@RoderickGI]

Get any vehicle you are taking into those conditions front, centre and rear lockers, and a set of chains that actually fit. Then you could just drive up there and get people out easily. Seriously, this whole rescue was just for KZbin dollars. Search and rescue went out anyway. Robby, do it properly and show us how it should be done. Otherwise, it is just entertainment value, at some risk to all concerned. The radios were a good move.

[@davidgates1122]

As a former hunter safety instructor of over 20 years, I would like to point out an overlooked lesson here. Owen used his advanced knowledge of automobile technology to obtain some fuel for the fire that likely saved his life (you may not know the Blazer was out of coolant). I am not sure of what he used as an ignition source to start his fire. Before you head out into the back country, make sure you are prepared to make a fire at night. A small saw for gathering wood from a small dead standing tree, a reliable ignition source, some sturdy gloves, and a reliable flashlight capable of providing light for several hours so that you can gather fuel to maintain your fire.

[@randallsmerna384]

I carry a Schrader valve removal tool and a small hose and I can get fuel out of my fuel rail.

[@davidgates1122]

@@randallsmerna384 What do you carry to put the fuel in and what do you use for an ignition source?

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

I carry a sterno can, a cordless sawzall with extra 6 amp hour batteries ,several flashlights ,a spade shovel and camp axe, also a assortment of hand tools and recovery gear. I also have 5 emergency blankets one for every possible passenger and a first aid kit with iodine tablets.

[@Joseph-ew6ou]

I quit smoking almost 6 years ago. I still carry a lighter with me where ever I go. I tell people you never know when a fire will come in handy. I always have a pocket knife and for the last three years, a small quality flashlight is usually in my coat pocket.

[@muldoon493]

This may sound hard to believe but carry a bag or two of Fritos. Not only to eat, but in a situation like this you can light a Frito on fire with just a lighter and get a fire going.

[@CuriousMess61]

OMG King Fred is one tough workhorse. Don't change a thing about him. Pull that engine and give it a well deserved overhaul, a Robby paint job, some love to the transmission, rebuild other components, put his second gas tank back in and he will be awesome. Ryan (former owner who loved him) would be sooooo proud. Robby and his crew can make any video fun and entertaining.

[@westerntraveler2835]

I agree completely!

[@aaronmcconnell7358]

Robbie you need to a video with search and rescue to explain what it costs for them to do a rescue, and where people can donate to help them.

[@patrickgreen2361]

Absolutely. I have been doing search and rescue for a sheriff’s office for 25 plus years. Information is the key.

[@powderriver2424]

I'm fairly confident that search and rescue gets a fair amount of call outs in the winter, I would also think they get a bit tired of rescuing people that probably should know better.

[@trd4d]

So, you talk about him being crazy for going out alone, while going out with one vehicle! 😂

[@TT-di6qk]

they are professionals at it. that makes the difference

[@TheBCSledder]

​@TT-di6qk Everyone's a "Professional" until something gives out on the shitbox and leaves em stranded

[@theothered2549]

Owen is a pro at creating problems for others, I hope he made a nice donation to search and rescue.

[@randyhome1544]

I wonder what this would cost me if I did it?

[@jasonstrout4502]

​@@randyhome1544 It would cost you NOTHING. Search and rescue is a free service because volunteers are amazing people!!

[@geraldmartin9792]

Yeah, not impressed Owen :(

[@utahmototrails]

Owen is a great guy who helps people out way more than he needs help. One day we went up the mountain and he pulled out 8 to 10 people who slid off the road.

[@DB-yj3qc]

I'm sure Owen has "paid" his dues and still is helping others out. Some that do volunteer search and rescue do it as community service and enjoy helping others out. Some to extend their own hobby of off-road and like. I don't know about there but in some places it's that way.

[@mdth9489]

I didn't know texting 911 was a thing. That's good information for the ladies to know if they ever find themselves in an abusive situation. They can discreetly call for help without alerting the abuser

[@carschmn]

Only in some jurisdictions but it is getting more common.

[@scottfrey2710]

Hey, its not just for ladies! I fish in some remote area and thats a great safety tip to know, that I never heard of before! Thanks, Robby! :-)

[@DB-yj3qc]

The texting works in some places where the cellular phone service is marginal but a very limited signal. Just 5 miles from my home I can be in area that has no service to even send a text message. I have a cell tower less than a mile away. Satellite is about the most likely to have a signal anywhere but not a guarantee with trees overhead and hills or mtns.

[@davidbutler5114]

A Snow Cat for recovery would be amazing!! 😎

[@randallsmerna384]

Definitely! They should get one! 🤔🤔🤔

[@iffykidmn8170]

Figuring out their tow points so as not to pull the towed vehicle into the ditch would be amazing!

[@aaronplacke]

😂

[@SadPuppySoup]

but doing things the right way isn't the robbie layton way

[@kstricl]

Maybe even a Bombi!

[@kennethbrown8723]

Demri is such a voice of reason! Love it! Don’t work on snow cat in the winter!

[@MrDcb1]

Let’s see king Fred get some deserved love (proper wrecker status) :-)

[@scottfrey2710]

" Those are good until they're not... " .. Amazing Hillbilly words of wisdom!! :-)

[@michaelkeffer716]

That tow truck has been awesome for Robbie and this channel

[@zyeborm]

Hey guys, if those headsets are CB frequencies you can probably get a cheap walkie talkie type thing, hook it to a recorder and get the audio for the radio that way. Might be cool.

[@aadenlane7707]

Trecker needs lockers and sequoia needs tracks!!! Come on Robby the boss said!

[@kimetherington2252]

Great recovery! King Red Fred was in beast mode with the chains! Radios really help in every way! Catch you on the next. ✌️ 😊

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

Getting dark when you know you are not going to make it. Running to get cell service is the smartest thing done . He knows his machine. Good job every body. Plus a thanks to guys and gals at search and rescue

[@garyfox33]

King Fred needs a proper set of dual tire chains that fit properly. Great job everyone!

[@DepletedWisdom]

Yeah, even those jury rigged chains made a huge difference.

[@cmwhitt18]

Or use 4 single sets

[@grisby6484]

So Happy to see a youtuber actually put chains on. I've watch so many of the videos in the snow where it could have gone so much smoother with chains. But I guess smooth doesn't make for good videos.😅

[@jamesbigham9036]

Good morning Robby I am glad you guys are using headsets they are definitely an improvement so you can be hands free and focus on driving

[@uoobwatcher]

Tracks for the CanAm! Demri has spoken!

[@DepletedWisdom]

But no windows in the CanAm. Tracks or not 2 hours to a location and 2 hours back is no joke when it that cold.

[@SadPuppySoup]

They just need to fix the equipment they have aka the snow kat since it was made for snow it makes so much more sense then wasting money on more useless stuff just to make tuber money, but be real that's all this channel is about, stupid parlor tricks to make money mite as well be doing prank vids

[@BigMacIIx]

Living north of Montreal, I never got stuck in the snow and I can say for sure, you are much better riding the clutch making baby step back and forth than floor it and spin your wheels endlessly until the snow melt and freeze into slick ice.

[@edwardsimmons3721]

Funny to watch a company piece equipment together to do their job. Always fun to watch.

[@_Outraged]

That could have gone very badly for Owen. He is truly lucky he was able to get service. Never ever do solo trips even in perfect conditions. You guys saved the day. If this isn't a good enough reason to buy a membership to On X nothing is. You had better hope the boss's phone does not have any embarrassing photos of you on it.... some snow mobiler will be selling them to TMZ. Lol Did you order the Trax for the Can Am? Jump on that permission right away before she revokes it. Great job Fred!

[@Kletke84]

Sometimes there’s no options. Who do I have to call? No one. I’ve been let down by way too many people to rely on others

[@seavisions]

Ego and lack of common sense sum people like Owen up for me. He should have to pay for search and rescue.

[@_Outraged]

@Kletke84 Obviously there are situations where you have no choice, however he did have a choice to go wheeling in the snow solo. That is the point, he should have waited until he had a second vehicle to join on the trip.

[@Michael666CA]

Google it, they are already on the interwebs

[@iffykidmn8170]

@@_Outraged Robby and crew set out solo on their first attempt as well.🤐

[@hobocat451]

I love to see the use of headsets on the recovery youtube videos. Way to stay safe...

[@Backroad_Junkie]

When they started working on the trekkers, i said it was amazing that they'd have a working whiskers before winter when they'd really need it. I take it all back.... 😁

[@mrfunnylookinhayes9088]

I agree. I was was wondering all summer long, when was they going to get started on Whiskers. I wanted to see an amazing paint job on her. Do she still have that Ford inline six?

[@JimsRCandAuto]

The chains in the rear really helped out in the amount of snow you guys were in. Just a tip, really deep stuff chains dig in then your tires don't even touch the ground causing a high centered situation. in that case you are better off with wide tighter tread pattern tires to get up on top of the snow. At least now the snow cat is drivable so the deep stuff can be done with better suited equipment.

[@Stirringthepott]

Fred has earned his keep!

[@F1nasty302]

Ol Fred is an animal. It ran off the floorboard the whole time and loved every second of it.

[@donnac.1609]

Fred is a pretty good ol truck! Chains did the trick, and Fred powered thru! Not bad for all the years of work that truck has seen!!

[@ken85225]

Hey Robbie------The tow truck I cannot speak for because of the dual tire configuration and the super stiff sidewalls......but most other 4x4's you do not need or even want chains IF the tire pressure is reset to about 2 ~ 5 psi .....it's all about the snow shoe effect. Heck yes a 12volt air compressor is a must. But who would ever go out and do serious wheelin without one? Matt is the exception ya ya ya

[@TheBCSledder]

In shallower snow like that where you aren't getting high centered chains are king.

[@rebecahbrayall9706]

I don't remember the state but Casey ladel in Oregon knows where to get tracs that will work on Fred and they are all terain tracks. Very reasonable price to.

[@iffykidmn8170]

I am guessing $20k is reasonable for some.

[@imagseer]

Montana he said, and Murphy's Diesel went and got some too.

[@BrianW2979]

Robby says HURRY almost as much as Owen says SO. Good thing they are entertaining no matter what they say.

[@RobbyLayton]

It’s a terrible habit to break

[@BrianW2979]

@@RobbyLayton I know, I see you trying in every video. Everyone has ideosyncrasies, they are what make us idividuals. I tend to say "Ya Know" a lot (like ya know what I mean). I'm just happy you make the effort to share your life with us. Thank you

[@mrr8682]

they've become our regular sitcom..... we haven't watched TV in eeeons...

[@BrianW2979]

@@mrr8682 same with me, I love how many of the KZbin channels are doing collaborations. When one channel rises it brings up the others with it.

[@Chevyman02]

Just a little note, if you have to, a set of single chains on the outside tires of the duals will work, at least in a pinch!

[@kolt4d559]

That revving 460 was music to the ears. That engine has probably been worked hard its whole life and yet it still takes more.

[@tyberrett]

Boy scouts are prepared. Maybe muck boots, shovel and tire chains in these recovery vehicles.

[@randallsmerna384]

Totally agree! There's a lot of things that would make their lives easier...

[@Blindz9015]

Once Deja Blue is delivered these issues will definitely stop, Robby will have a beast of a machine then!!!

[@caseyrenner7024]

the trekker really comes in clutch a bunch for you guys, I'd love to see a engine rebuild and lockers show it some love in a couple of episodes (along with the broncstar being done up nicely and finished up can't wait to see it finished and painted

[@MarkoMygun]

Fine job guy's, that snow was deep GO KING FRED LOL. That has turned out to be an AWESOME Tow Truck.

[@johnfristoe4256]

Fred surprises me every time

[@kevbev1524]

Keep the trekker Toyota all the way, 3.4 v-6, or 4.7 v-8. Pure as the snow it drives in

[@josephina24]

Pretty badass seeing that old truck churn its way up that mountain road

[@1944chevytruck]

GOOD JOB!

[@devarskinnee8760]

Thank you for listening to me!! So much better when you can talk to everyone at the same time ,that's safety right there.good job mom boss,great choice,want everything to be safe.!!!wow,hoooo!!!

[@henryzabel1746]

Just a thought , maybe get some studded tires ? Deep snow , of course chains on all four . Packed snow and ice it is hard to beat studded tires .

[@randallsmerna384]

Wouldn't have made a difference out in the mountains. Studded tires are really only for paved streets.

[@henryzabel1746]

@@randallsmerna384 I beg to differ . If you noted I said on packed snow and ice . If you are unfamiliar , they happen on gravel roads and dirt also .

[@SamIam420]

Look at King Fred! out in the snow! Killin it! Even passing Hillbilly!

[@clipper1083]

Its always a good video when we get to see King Fred working Hard

[@bryanmcdermott4204]

This makes Hillbilly's remark in the previous video, "we're not Owen", that much funnier. Seriously, really cool of y'all to bail him out. Great call by Robby to talk about safety.

[@ronthompson2366]

Lockers are essential... SNOW tires are superior to Mudd tires in the snow. Some width.. AIRED down to provide a good footprint. Tread that captures the snow for traction and bead locks to lessen the chance of blowing the tire off the rim at low low low air pressure. Support equipment to be kept in the Trekker... variety of essential items. For situations just like this... if the Trekker is going to be used for this. It's a worthwhile investment. Preparation is a life saver... yes the snow cat would have been the ticket. However even in it, as it is being restored. Installation of a kit or two. Of essential items should be included in the build and kept up to date and in / on the vehicle. Flare gun.. air horn.. warm blankets... chainsaw... snowshoes... just brainstorm and put everything together. Beyond just the recovery equipment . 😎👍

[@rickrichardson5329]

Both your truck are amazing. I can't wait till you get the snow machine back together

[@greenbimoon]

Chains really can bring you places. Even in mud, they're great. Your baby car flipping scar is looking good

[@steveclark4291]

Robby that's great that everyone is okay and safe ! You all did the right thing of getting them to safety then going back the next day to get a the vehicle !

[@rmsatt1608]

What a ordeal glad everyone is safe. Hope lessons were learned.

[@jimfarris9671]

I said someone needs to take care of that boy. He is always tearing up his equipment. I think that boy need a supervisor.

[@scottstickney1305]

Those are the best year if fords ever made i swear. Im actually looking at buying one as i type this lol and this video definitely reasures me this is the model of truck i want lmao rock on ya ol ford...rock on

[@Sebastopolmark]

In your area SAR is always on alert and ready to go. I hope a life lesson was learned. DO NOT wheel alone in that environment. Remember, when you call SAR, YOU are putting their lives on the line to get you and in this situation, it never should of never happened.

[@randallsmerna384]

Owen should know better.

[@frankiev4253]

Robbie is fluent in the headset mic flip, like a gamer.

[@robertquackenbush5547]

Dimiri's laugh is nice

[@papatomsthoughts]

She is adorable

[@utahmototrails]

Thanks for helping them out Robby. Great to have good friends.

[@WoodyDowler]

Whatever the boss wants the boss gets !😊😅😂❤

[@theburtseoni]

Owen is lucky to have you as a friend and on his speed dial! Yep, it's time for Hillbilly to get lockers, and a set of proper sized dually chains for the back of King Fred. I like the sound of Matt Tracks for the Can Am, as long as you don't get into situations where you could get into trouble with them! Nah, that would never happen, would it?

[@donwilliams3626]

I'm glad everyone is safe now. By this time I'm pretty certain Owen has a RLN t-shirt for every day of the week!

[@goptools]

King Fred is like the little wrecker that could!

[@art8399]

Robbie I'm 62 yrs young and I still love doing donuts and just plain FUN.

[@timberg7377]

Robbie, think about making a survival kit for off roading. Make something the the fab Rats tool pouch, but with, emergency blankets, fire starters, chem lights and what ever tools you think would help an over night stay.

[@edrussell7960]

And emergency rations for multiple people and a couple of days.

[@georgeswartz5784]

That's a great video Fred is an animal can't wait to see more videos

[@anthonylee2099]

Great snow recovery with King Fred and the Trekker. Bummer Demeri lost her phone. It’ll turn up when the snow melts. As I had said before and others too, get some headsets to make communicating easier. Sooooo happy to see you got them!! Now Matt and team needs to get them too. 🤙😎😊

[@Drones_and_more]

Those headsets are a game changer, I know Rory/Paul has used them for some time and always wondered why others didnt.

[@adamchandler4297]

Demri is so awesome....tracks on everything!

[@Kletke84]

8:08 that giggle lmao

[@robinculkin2286]

You’re a good man and your wife is totally lovely

[@MikeInBendOregon]

Just an FYI, they make a chain tool for working on chains. They look like big bolt cutters. For shortening chains you use the tool to spread the side rail hooks and then remove the extra length you don't need, instead of using a cutoff wheel. That way you can reuse the sections... You can also use the tool to crimp the side hooks if you break a cross link and need to replace one.

[@skyepilotte11]

Very nice corroboration with S and R...glad it turned out good with the exception of Demri losing her phone. Well done.

[@000622477]

I am by no means an expert, and cannot confirm that this is true, but I've been led to believe that its better to not use lockers with tracks. Something about too much torque to the knuckles I believe. Maybe you should get tracks for the Trekker?

[@randallsmerna384]

Tracks?

[@000622477]

@@randallsmerna384 I'm not sure what your question is

[@stromgards]

Craig you have a South a young mind that's what's make your videos funny and joyfull...🙏😊😁

[@justgopherit3454]

As a Montanan, watching you guys work in the snow is so damn painful. My damn Suby could outdo Hillbilly's Trecker solely because of how he's driving. Most of the time, unless you already have momentum, throttling out is the worst thing you can do.

[@tylermarshall1]

that blazer is so sick!!! with the tons it looks like a great snow wheeler

[@IMGbaugher]

Old Fred needs lockers. lol.

[@FILIPFROMSALMO]

i can't believe all the different pieces of hardware you need to do your job, glad you can keep it together and working properly

[@maxironpaw]

Nice job! Trekker always sounds great.

[@MiTreeHugger11]

Even though I do have both Onx Off-road and Onx Hunt, I'd still use my Garmin InReach to send a text message without any cell service whatsoever.

[@RobbyLayton]

Absolutely! Sounds like you’re very well prepared! You can never be too prepared

[@randallsmerna384]

​@@RobbyLaytonSays the guy that didn't take chains or boots... 😜

[@makpsv]

8:04 You can tell who is the boss when she can just relax like that in the middle of a job... 😁

[@danmoffet7744]

On snow or ice, torque is your enemy. It causes wheelspin and polishes the snow. The Trekker was doing better in 2nd gear until Robbie said to put it in low. Then it spun the wheels and had problems. If it spins in 2nd, try 3rd. That's how it is done in the Great White North (Canada)!

[@rarelyright]

Love the confidence Owen has in his build, who else would take their vehicle on a “test “run on hanging tree in the snow

[@seavisions]

That's not confidence. It's ignorance. Young people today lack common sense. Owen is a prime example.

[@rarelyright]

It must suck being you, keep living Owen!

[@seavisions]

@rarelyright Yes seeing the world with common sense today does suck. Keep the illusion alive my guy! Did you watch Owen's video? Where he had to wich the entire way? I am guessing not.

[@rarelyright]

@@seavisions sure did, what’s the matter you had to get up more than once for chips?

[@kennethbrown8723]

@@seavisions We’ve all done things in our lives that In hindsight were not the best ideas! The important thing is to learn from your mistakes!

[@brucea822]

And maybe Someday Trekker gets lockers

[@garyarbogast6703]

If I may, I would like to offer this suggestion: Instead of driving over your chains and hooking them on top, simply throw them over the top of the tire so that the connection points are as close to the ground as possible, now you have gravity working in your favor, simply hook them in the back first and then pull the chain out and as tight as possible before you hook the front. I really do think this will make the process of chaining up much simpler and more doable. Let me know what you think.

[@ericarmstrong1973]

Do I see an LS swap coming up for the Trekker?

[@zyeborm]

Supercharged of course

[@RobbyLayton]

We really hope so!

[@devarskinnee8760]

Fread to the rescue!! That's a tough ol ford tow truck! Cool pull guys .later.

[@Flacooutdoors]

Yall literally have a SNOWCAT

[@lilguilty]

30:02 lean wit it, rock wit it

[@bradbowers]

ROBBY STOP IGNORING ME :) TELL HILLBILLY: a spool for the Toyota is only 100 bucks... also you could do lunch box locker front and rear and you don't even have to setup the gears again ... just replace the spider gears with it and you're done!

[@robertfarrar9411]

All the brand loyalty bull aside, King Fred is an awesome truck. Ford for the win.

[@wlh227]

Your snow cat would have made that job much easier. Sort of disappointed you did not have it ready for the winter.

[@DavidDavis-l4y]

Really like and respect your videos because there are no bad words and respecr for THE LORD is shown, Thanks and God Bless.

[@ieism1]

Even if you don't have reception, you can still try to call 911. Without a connection to your carrier it sometimes tries to use satellite that are normally not used for commercial use. It's always worth a try in a real emergency

[@zyeborm]

It won't use a satellite, that isn't really available yet. But it will use any mobile carrier available, doesn't have to be your own.

[@randallsmerna384]

@zyeborm How is that possible when some are different technologies, (CDMA & GSM)?

[@zyeborm]

@@randallsmerna384 most phones sold these days will work on any carrier anywhere in the world. The days of a phone needing to match a carrier are broadly past. The modem handles all of them. America might be uniquely bad globally and not allow emergency calls without paying for it I guess.

[@davidascher1801]

Well done team!

[@robgoffroad]

And... I'm amazed the Trekker got as far as it did on those tires. Holy cow. Put some good winter tires on it and it'd go right up that trail. And remember that tracks cause a LOT more fuel usage so plan accordingly. As I recall, Casey LaDelle's ZJ on tracks got really awful mpg when using the tracks.

[@doughaven-rf8id]

Whether running large off road tires or tracks in difficult conditions MPG isn't an issue. The main issue is getting there. Imo

[@superskrobb]

@@doughaven-rf8id if all this numnuts could get som real winter rated tires,99% of all this problems would go away, there is four hand sized spots contacting the road,in my world these spots need to be the best there is,no locker,or power will do nothing if the tires cant prowide the traction.........

[@doughaven-rf8id]

Yes, having the right tire for winter conditions is key. Snow has different properties depending on temp, looseness, compacted or drifted. Sometimes you need a tire that provides traction and sometimes tires that provide reaction.@@superskrobb

[@WickedWill71]

Love how much fun you guys have in the Trekker 👍

[@calvinh.8882]

I've had 14 old Yota's, and that engine sounds fine, what that truck needs is 488 gears and lockers. The larger tires make the gear ratio too high so it feels like the engine is down on power. 488 gears will fix that issue.

[@fenceman53]

Good stuff! Owen looked a little bummed at the end. Ford saving Chevy can be a hard pill to swallow 😊