4x4 RECOVERY: Saving a LandCruiser from Rising Creek!

[@mtbtj538]

Petition for Macca to put his car on portals

[@TJANDMAC]

😅😂 don’t give him any crazy ideas like that

[@burtoburto4418]

Signed and I haven’t already seen the petition 😂

[@TAI-lr5vr]

Volvo C303 Portals yewwww

[@richardwalsh5570]

Portals yeeeeee haaaa

[@macpreston]

Not sure if its a good idea adding more parts i can and probably will break to the car 🤣🤣

[@neilhockey2699]

What a mission. Mate of the year award goes to 🥁🥁🥁

[@TJANDMAC]

Not wrong hey 😂

[@MaiSucu]

Troy 🎉

[@KaeoHewson-ds4ye]

I love how cool, calm, and hilarious he says the whole time!

[@AllForItAdventure]

The sound when Maca was tryna pull him out and the cruisers roaring was beautiful.

[@simonhook2136]

Gotta say, as long as you guys don't go silly money(I.e explorelife) and keep having a laugh I'm with you all the way. Awesome fun watch

[@1989cranston]

Haha, yea every KZbin ends up going that router thinking they need to always go bigger, and I always unsubscribe at that point.

[@macpreston]

Ill always be building cars in my shed till im old and grey and testing what they can do, its my passion! Lets not include giveaway cars tho i get a bit carried away when its for someone else haha

[@cameroncurrey]

A couple hundred grand in cruisers. Yet not one traction board? Hats off to Mac for getting stuck in and helping this bloke

[@TheJanope13]

the mac trax would do absolutely nothing in this slippery mud lmao. overrated leave them for the sand

[@cameroncurrey]

@@TheJanope13 i reckon jt would have helped old mate get out of the hole alot easier then just letting Mac flog the dadtruck again and again and again trying to pull him sideways. If mac blew his diff again they were both cooked

[@cameroncurrey]

@@TheJanope13 PS Maxx tracks should definately do a 'Mac tracks' special edition haha it would have to be black too ha

[@MakingMoneyyy857]

obviously you havnt used max trax with mud....

[@cameroncurrey]

@@MakingMoneyyy857 yeh I have actually. They help alot getting out of bog holes like that. Not to climb mountains. Especially when a car is in 2wd, gives a great advantage. And Id rather dig out a track out of the mud, just follow the lanyard, then risk a mates car over and over and over and have us both in the shit. Even some timbers or rocks could have helped. I guess U have rich mates or U don't care bout other people's property like I do?

[@PokeGaz]

That was nuts!!! Crazy recovery! What a man spending his day helping a mate, good on ya dude!

[@davewain363]

MORR - Mac's Off Road Recovery - Great way to spend a day helping a stuck mate. Great video content. I love mud recoveries. I could watch them all day. I hate the clean up (never seem to get rid of it all) so avoid mud these days.

[@macpreston]

Thanks mate haha yeh that mud gets in everywhere not looking forward to working under it lol

[@kidsportmac]

That was wild! I can’t believe you managed to get it out in such wet and muddy conditions - so great to watch!

[@troutchaser7424]

Well done Mac. We all need a mate like you. Keep up the great work.

[@timmyhasheart]

Troy spitting straight fps facts. 😂 #teamPALhertz Awesome watch boys ❤

[@TJANDMAC]

😂 he loves to

[@OnTheOfftrack]

Controversially I shoot at 30 because it judders less on 60hz monitors/phones

[@Lets-go-somewhere-mick]

We had a long recovery once. So glad for a helpful community. Brian Dennien and his mate were legends.

[@360dasher]

Mate Kenilworth is an animal! Have a very similar story! Hectic mission thought I was gonna lose the cruiser and home at 2am! Wild when it’s wet! Nice recovery man!

[@woodsy2324]

Just wanted to throw in a comment to say thanks for my shed life shirt. I'm now a member and plan on remaining one for many years to come. Thanks guys, love your content. Keep it coming

[@wsanga1]

Macca you legend! Helping a bloke out always Staying cool!

[@mikemorgan4670]

Hectic as hell!!! Awesome video. Good on ya Mac for saving your Buddy and his rig.

[@feral4mr2]

Just come across this, I'm in the Glasshouse Mnt's area. That was mad AF !! Big shout out to Troy for the epic footage and leg work, What a bloke! Subscribed.

[@day_for_it]

I would not have thought about reversing down attached to the winch, ill keep that one in mind for a rainy day. Way to stay cool calm and collected maca, its recoveries like this that you get so anxious and not even sure if youll get out or not but you have to figure out a way with all the nerves etc.

[@macpreston]

Ah nice tip for ya than! 3 brains all putting the puzzle together definitely helped to!

[@VaughanMunro-js4nr]

What a Great Video. Recovering a mates 4wd. No panicking. Just make a plan. One person in charge, and take it slowly. The end result, the vehicle recovered, only needed a good wash.

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Onya for getting in and helping a mate. Triple line pull next time might help the winch out. Definitely a 10 slab job

[@MattysWorkshop]

What a mission that was, I was expecting the winch to go about half way up that hill, the cruiser did a brilliant job mate but keen to hear the damage report on the other cruiser, fantastic episode

[@macpreston]

You and i both! Would have been interesting driving the rest without a whinch 🤣 Apologies i did forget that as it got so late! He dented a door (before recovery) and blew the front diff!

[@MattysWorkshop]

@@macpreston no need to apologise mate, woulda loved to have been there that’s for sure

[@Natho84]

Nice work Maca! That’s epic, I watched it last night and thought I’d leave a comment to say good job, taking things slowly and safely. I didn’t think you were getting him out.

[@lethil]

Mac love your ability to stay positive and keep spirits up. Great example of a real recovery. Mostly controlled thought out. There will always be the people that say should of done this should of done that but hindsight is 20/20, easy to say how you would of done it when you didn't and still much more professional of a recovery then some you see with bigger channels just sending shit and ending up on their sides and with the recovery car going to sleep as well because they rushed shit. Saw your vid on the jeep track as well with the other cruiser on the side and was impressed with that recovery as well. Keep up the good work lads great content.

[@toufic1987]

Hats of to use for getting job done right...hats of to maca mate what a champion guy head out and save his mate..hats of to you legend..everyone needs a maca in their crew absolute legend...well till next video bottles up cheers.

[@scott_edwards23]

From another fellow sparky, nice work. Mission accomplished. Bring on the next one!

[@maysonjacobs]

We need more of these kinda videos. This is what I live for

[@PajEvo_Aus]

Huge effort on the safe recovery! Nice one Macca

[@tobyjacob8701]

Your tail lights are awesome, never gets old! Impressive recovery. Greetings from PNG!

[@geofftuck7347]

Awesome video boys 🤙🏻 mate of the year award getting it done on a recovery like that!! Constant rain, bogged trucks, mud to your knees - just like being back in Tassie - only warmer 😂😂

[@macpreston]

hahaha just like it 🤣🤣

[@dylb8801]

Keen for this trip to come out when they return and do this track in the dry!

[@macpreston]

Also keen!

[@bigoz1734]

Great video. Good of you to make light and laughter in a shit situation. And good to show what actually happens in a pretty serious and dangerous recovery situation. Probably would have been easier to get a Unimog out there but you got it done between the 3 of you even in the rain and mud

[@charliebarnett7380]

One of those epic missions that just keeps evolving, love it dude, how epic!

[@HazzadFab]

This is Epic! What an awesome video, and awesome effort from you Mac!

[@aaronmuttukumaru9523]

awesome ep! love how calm you are the whole time!

[@td42williams77]

Fark thats a good effort. Youre a good bloke for giving him a chop out

[@haydenbramich8275]

16:08 Hey macca, when you were pulling Brady's bus sideways and it was digging that back left tyre in, you should've placed a spare tyre on its round under the rope as close to his car as possible, this then pulls the vehicle up and out. Little trick we do when pulling vehicles out of quick sand in sandy cape Tasmania Enjoyed the video legend

[@TJANDMAC]

Great Idea Hayden ! yeah ive actually seen this done

[@Heisenburgerr]

One of your best videos Maca, leaving your vehicle on the tracks is stressful AF and you never forget the mate that drives out with you to get your rig out 🤙🤙

[@macpreston]

Agreed i know i would be crapping myself!

[@chevygordo]

I got stuck in a mud hole with a big recovery no were near as bad as that on one Christmas Eve memories for ever One of your best episodes

[@spoonfed8750]

Bloody oath mate, was looking foward to seeing how this unfolded after seeing the aftermath on your insta. You’re a bloody good bloke for digging and helping a fella out. Keen to see the high mount you put in the cruiser 😉

[@macpreston]

Haha cheers mate! We missed the big wheel lift where i almost pulled the car over on itself but the rest come out good!

[@PirateCampCoTV]

😂😂 what a time to be alive! Seriously though, this is what it’s all about, no matter how tough it gets have a laugh.

[@MrRippinonyou]

Only found ya channel yesterday I've subbed and liked brother love the content glad i found you . Killer recovery mate .

[@JustinCaseWages]

Great to see Troy back on he trails. 🎉

[@NateH-qd7bm]

Macca that was impressive! Well done mate 👏🏽 🍻

[@intimatespearfisher]

How could we forget Troy. The sickest cun ever, second only to Bory!

[@TJANDMAC]

Haha 😝 not wrong

[@KincromeJacko]

Well done filming all that! Solid effort gents!!

[@macpreston]

Cheers jacko! Troy definitely a soldier on this one haha

[@sachtv5779]

Love your content. Definitely best mate of the year awards for you.

[@connorexcell1387]

Absolute banger of a video boys 👌 top 3 tj and macca video 🔥🔥

[@macpreston]

Cheers mate! Top 3 ill take that for a win haha

[@herluxhedrives]

Had a mate get stuck in the same position, was a 3 car recovery using 2 cars to weigh one down doing the recovery. Hectic spot!

[@Matt_Halley]

Dam what an episode! Different from the normal but really loved that! Shit situation, but great outcome, love how Mac stays so calm, shows how much of great bloke he is!

[@Lsjeffery97]

Just signed up for shedlife club loving everything I see from you guys!

[@macpreston]

Thanks mate apreciate the support!

[@Lsjeffery97]

@@macpreston that was a hectic recovery! Good job mate did you back for the 80?

[@macpreston]

@@Lsjeffery97 Not me personally he said they had it sorted!

[@stevenloynds3691]

Thank goodness for mates....that would of been a very expensive recovery otherwise....what an epic recovery and awesome episode love how even the lows of the game can turn out to be an adventure....YES please do an episode on the same track dry, would like to see.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

What a yarn at the start, thats what its all about! Proper fun watch 🎉

[@macpreston]

Love a good storey! One to be told around a fire haha

[@mikhail.scicluna_]

What an absolute recovery, the effort put in was insane. Good job boys

[@TJANDMAC]

Bit on but got the job done in the end 😅

[@Greatest-Escape]

Bloke on the winch has plenty to do with out max trax! Good mate, top save.

[@SeanSteggs]

Just goes to show how tight the 4wd community is. Well done team, awesome Vlog.

[@macpreston]

Agreed! Cheers sean!

[@anythingautoimports9550]

Quick Tip - if you need to winch something UP out of a hole and you need leverage against the ground, grab your spare wheel off and run the cable over that. As you winch in it pulls the car up (provided wheel is taller than recovery point) Disclaimer - not detracting from the awesome work all three lads did to safely get it done. And it may not have worked in that application. Cheers boys for another cracking episode. 👌🏼

[@macpreston]

Thanks for the tip! We did consider trying this, i had never done it before though so we just persisted!

[@SILVER-JOKER]

That is mental man what a job, good bloke to ring for a tow. Old mate best get you more than a few boxes .

[@macpreston]

Haha he did! Hes a bloody good egg!

[@fishingfan1500]

You guys were so lucky, before I was old enough to drive, a guy I used to work with used to take me along with his brother and mates, one of the first times he took me, they found an old patrol (I think) that had been stuck and left there (it wasn't abandoned or anything it was perfectly fine) and they stole the wheels and whatever else they could. I refused to help them, I couldn't bring myself to do that.

[@macpreston]

Man thats wrong people need to pull their head in hey if its not yours dont touch it! But definitely more of a reason to get it out quickly!

[@fishingfan1500]

@@macpreston yep, so if that were to ever happen to me, I'd be sleeping in it 😅

[@adder3217]

couldn't think of a better bloke to get stuck with 👊👌💪

[@WilliamRogers-wm2cl]

Awesome vid once again Mac! Love it keep em coming 🍻🍻

[@briantelford3330]

Best episode guys and great job Macca.

[@scottmurphy4689]

Hey Macca, just watched your new episode, awesome great job with this episode plenty of horses. Enjoyed as per usual.

[@benhamilton1360]

What are mates for! Well done Macca great content. 8spd killing it.

[@craiglawrie91]

Should of tried the spare wheel under the back strap so it would pull up something I learnt off roothy years ago saved my mate at fraiser in sinking sand

[@user-awallace87]

Good on yeah Macca your a good man brother you deserve a weekend away 💯💯💯👍🏽

[@christianstephens6050]

Crazy episode boys 😲😲 Would love to see a rundown on the hidden winch mount, that thing put in work this time 🤟

[@bobs8210]

That was very impressive Macca good job

[@Buckna1]

I know I'm late to the party, but jeez that's a sick episode! Glad noone called me to come get on a shovel that day!

[@KevinVillalobos26]

I know is kinda like a last resort but wouldn't it be possible to run the winch from underneath the reversing LC? It probably will mess up the line, but will definitely help in pulling and replacing the line wont break the buck...

[@MindofMatter]

Great video and excellent camera work Troy

[@kevinfrancis2245]

Your winch isolator has likely melted, get a high amperage 300A truck isolator. The supplied one is usually crap and fails under heavy use. I've had this happen to my Runva on a 4 hour recovery.

[@macpreston]

It was an aftermarket one not supplied but yeh unfortunately it was the motor that cooked! Dont blame it after 3-4 hours of whinching 7tonne!

[@kevinfrancis2245]

Bummer. I hope the warranty still stands.

[@macpreston]

@@kevinfrancis2245 ah man had it in the car for a year and a half not sure what the warranty is tbh!

[@kevinfrancis2245]

Have a look at Runva, they have a lifetime warranty on mechanicals, and 5 years on electricals. Mines 5 years old and still going strong-after upgrading the isolator.

[@KaineBassi]

Let’s get a part 2 and it’s a run down of the portal rig and its damage?

[@ashmanny86]

Fark you’re a good bastard Mac! Bloody legend 🫡

[@koolracerguy]

The night shots are awesome af

[@Spookiiee72]

Awesome video. Great editing TJ keep it up love allt hat you guys do! Awesome recovery. Calm is key in my opinion. 10/10

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks mate ! 100%

[@coreyedwards531]

Does no one use hi lift jacks any more? Once upon a time we would've jacked that up on a plate and pushed it off sideways to get the tyre out of the rut? For reference, and I am sure you know this, a 5 tonne strap isnt about the weight of the car, but the car+the mud you're trying to pull it from, anyway... Kudos to Macca's honesty for stating "this track looks fun, but I wouldn't do it in the wet". Top effort, surely was a costly effort for Brady.

[@brentwhitney9725]

that carbon winch did a dam good job you should hit them up for another one

[@macpreston]

Haha defintely stood up to some serious abuse!! And for hours!

[@brentwhitney9725]

@@macpreston yeah I heard they are pretty good

[@starassbro]

100% beat sounding video yet 🤙🏽

[@macpreston]

All of the v8 turbo noises 😍

[@richardhawley9577]

Great recovery video guys 'stayed watching all the way through 👍💪

[@TJANDMAC]

Thanks Richard 🙌

[@jamesh7395]

Incredible mate - don't know how you pulled it off. 👍

[@HaydnKamp]

Wicked recovery! Gotta love kenilworth in the rain, things get spicy 🥵

[@WAus_Explore]

Put the winch isolator on the earth, it I’ll have bugger all current going through the earth compared to it being on the positive side. The connections cause resistance which causes heat along with massive amp draw. Earth doesn’t ✌️

[@79series]

What a doozy. Solid recovery. That autos getting some solid testing still

[@rxiddd]

That’s insane. By far the wildest recovery I’ve seen haha. We need a damage report for both cars tho!

[@riverratt8626]

I new when you switched to single line you where getting impatient, I said to myself he is going to fry the winch now. Oh well we have all done that. I always stay double lined now, I have over heated to many winches over the years. Good Video. Rocky Mountains area in Canada.

[@TJANDMAC]

haha yeah good point ! single line pull with 2 cars is a bit too much

[@jasonbayliss93]

Probs the best ep yet.

[@macpreston]

Cheers jason!

[@mikhail.scicluna_]

These videos always be making my day!

[@TJANDMAC]

Haha awesome !

[@macpreston]

Makes my day that it made yours! All the more reason to keap pumping them out!!

[@sullysshed]

Ripper episode lads!!! Loved it. I’m not trying to be the “should of done that” guy, a good little trick that I think may have helped at the bottom when trying to straighten him up, would have been to put his spare tyre parallel to and under the strap/rope near his end of the vehicle, help lift that back up and out of the mud. It’s easy to say it now when not in the heat of the moment, that was a massive effort.

[@adrianbruenjes3952]

Great episode guys! Sometimes the best missions are the un-planned ones

[@ellietthillery8204]

Madd effort. Time for a high mount macca? Could have you used that 80 as an anchor point to drag 79 that way backwards, then up behind you nose first?

[@grahamfletcher1778]

Loved it mate awesome episode

[@ProjectLabz]

Made my night boys with another banger

[@fabiantewhau2378]

Mad episode mate 👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@DanielMika865]

Yeah the boys! Solid effort.

[@jackbrettoner8033]

Elite stuff!! Think we need an update on how old mate went getting his 80 series out?! 😂

[@macpreston]

Aliens got it i think haha

[@klingeconstructions5808]

That’s was awesome. Great vid Macca

[@blairlloyd1483]

Pulley block to tree at back tow out backwards we bit then winch to forwards

[@njpw1402]

Great work team watching the excitement build in macas eyes at the start was priceless you may qualify for a 24/7 trip 😂

[@macpreston]

Haha i love a good challenge and puzzle!

[@njpw1402]

It shows great stuff 🎉

[@howesyaadventures5542]

What an epic day! Sounds like Brady had an epic day / days. Wonder when he’s up for walking across aus after the 43k walk effort 😂

[@jessetink3753]

1 hell of a recovery Mac 👍🏽 Well done