This Could've Been Expensive

[@trailmater]

So after being contacted directly by Earthroamer (super nice people by the way) we have been corrected on weight. This vehicle full of fuel weighs 18,000 lbs. I apologize, it was not my intent to mislead anyone for clicks, I just went with what the customer had told me. Thank you everyone.

[@ritterkeks]

Good point, it might leave Earthroamers fully equipped with extras with that kind of weight, but then people add more batteries, more solar, heavy utilities and a few more canisters and its probably closer to what the customer stated….

[@wingnutbert9685]

@@0kn0wwhat That's 5000lbs of party supplies! For the average good size truck camper, one usually ballparks a thousand lbs when fully packed, ready to go. I could maybe see a rig like that loading up 2000lbs and change, if he's got some big-ass fresh tanks, a motor bike and a hell of a big meat freezer and beer fridge. But 5k lbs seems a bit much. Regardless, heck of a rig. Perhaps toss in a couple hundred lbs of brown weight in his shorts hanging off the road like that! LOL!!!!!

[@wingnutbert9685]

Perhaps you guys should start handing out a fresh pair of undershorts on jobs like that!! Much more appropriate than a t-shirt..... In stead of "What size shirt do you wear?" You can ask, "Boxers or Briefs ????" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Mikefngarage]

that is plenty heavy.....I have a f550 that weighs 14....and it is a beast.

[@Mikefngarage]

plus camping gear!!!! and was there a woman in there they have lots of stuff that they haul.

[@RT-tg8bj]

You know it's going to be fun when the laughter starts before the actual recovery.

[@toddkawana7171]

Does anyone else think the slow-mo mistake was a happy accident? This was an incredibly challenging recovery and having Rory do narration on top of the video was a really valuable bonus. I have learned so much from you guys. Thanks again for some of the best content on YT.

[@Elmo6855]

While I love the banter between the guys while working, I dig the voice over to drive home some details that were not called out while on the job.

[@aliceevans3357]

Kudos to their editor for fixing that happy mistake, we wouldn't have known had Rory not mentioned it.

[@frankpohl4377]

that guy cant drive. Never was in the army. Thats a plus- to learn in the army to drive or not to drive. or where not to drive.

[@levergun]

THAT'S something you don't see everyday. Well done guys.

[@davestevens4263]

Great job guys !!

[@mrmagoo9901]

Rory saved a million dollar camper. Hats off! Thanks for the safety tips.

[@KA-om9oz]

Ever see inside of one of those?

[@TRPGpilot]

Thats not a 'milloin dollar camper'. That's a camper based on an ordinary truck built with ordinary materials and workmanship being sold for one million dollars. There is good reason these are not sold in any significant numbers outside of the USA. There are far superior constructed campers based on modern, efficient and globally sold vehicle platforms out there for the rest of the world . . .

[@mrmagoo9901]

@TRPGpilot... You said all that to say what.!? It still cost a million dollars.

[@cew995]

Just before the winch line broke I was thinking “if this was on network tv there would be dramatic music and kettle drums playing as they broke for commercial for ten minutes. Then when the show started again they would recap all that had happened since the last commercial. Then the narrator would try to build up the drama. “ so then the line snaps but we didn’t need any fake drama or commercials this was for real. I appreciate the way you showed this recovery. So much more enjoyable than fake drama of network tv.

[@A.J.1656]

They would also tell them to cuss every two seconds so there would be constant beeping through the whole show. Haha

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

💯😂

[@sh-df1bb]

Right!!!😂

[@KingABS]

Man, how luckiest this customer is to give rory's team a call. Excellent job, guys 👌

[@MattsOffRoadRecovery]

😮 WOW! Just WOW!

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory in my opinion the guy made the right choice to call you. you guys are the best for a reason. You guys are good at being able to adapt to get the job done.

[@rearspeaker6364]

Rory is amazing!! bet he could pull a boxcar out of a ditch with his Trailmater!!

[@splatterize]

@@rearspeaker6364 He pulled a conex box up a mountain with a switch back and placed it on a concrete pad once. That was impressive as well.

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@splatterize My point exactly!! seen that video too!

[@francesrice7898]

@@splatterize i remember that. That was a awesome but tense video. But I was so impressed with his calm, confident way of doing it. Honestly, I think he is the most skilled and safest driver I have ever seen. And at my age I have seen a lot.

[@calholli]

I don't think he had any other choices. lol

[@stevendimick7781]

Was an overhead crane operator for many years. Props for slowing down, actually reading the WLL for your rigging/considering the application i.e. choker, basket, etc. You had a learning experience with the winch line that you will apply to your next technical recovery. Learning and improving are things you should never apologize for. I learn from watching your channel-thank you.

[@Nkognito]

Work smarter not harder.

[@splatterize]

Probably the most genuine hug I have seen in a long while. Good job men.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

I think you did a fantastic job Nobody hurt and no vehicle destroyed 👍👍👍

[@-Colt]

That hug from the customer was touching. Y’all let Rory do Rory. And that nonchalant slight dig at Matt and Paul made me giggle. That’s how you know they’re good friends

[@Aragorn450]

What dig at Matt and Paul?

[@edzimdahl1158]

​@@Aragorn450 believe at some point have seen everyone of them use kinetic ropes when when winching, Matt and Paul out on the lake bed when needed the reach,,,for one example,,, so pretty sure we are in fact hearing from "the voice of experience" speaking

[@-Colt]

He said the customer called everyone in Utah and nobody could do it and then he giggled

[@Aragorn450]

@@-Colt Oh yeah, I forgot about that part. Yes indeed, he did at that. Also includes Diesel Bros too. 😉 Plus, if Paul or Matt would have done it, they'd have just called Rory to help anyway!

[@bruceforsman4812]

@@edzimdahl1158 link one clip of any of them winching with kinetic rope

[@luigirossi2453]

Great warning about kinetic winch lines . Too many people done know/realise the danger when they snap

[@paulabes4220]

Man, that is one lucky dude. First off, he is lucky enough to afford that rig. Secondly, I don't know what stopped that from going over. That for sure would have been a total right off. However, he gets to carry on with day like nothing happened. You guys are great.

[@YourDadsBoyfriend]

Oh I'm sure he ruined his shorts, and shed a few years off his life from the stress...

[@chuckm6592]

I was in confined space rescue for 15 years, we always used rope protection, things like rollers or heavy duty pads to prevent chaffing of the ropes on sharp edges. Might be something to look into, to protect your winch lines from rubbing across large rocks. Even short lengths of old fire hose with the tow line running through it, secured to a sharp rock, would help protect the winch line. Just cut a slit in the length, 2'-3' of hose to run the line through it. You could probably get some old fire hose from your local fire dept, and it wouldn't add any weight to Trail Mater. Am not criticizing, just giving a suggestion. Would hate to see a recovery go horribly wrong just because of a winch line failure.

[@murphymmc]

A testament to your skills. When things go south, the system is in place to keep it from a catastrophic failure. Very well done, guys.

[@jimfarris9671]

I don't think a lot of people realize how much experience you have and the time it takes to rig properly without creating damage you guys do a great job and you And your team deserve great credit thank you for your video

[@NOELTM]

Those folk were inches from going over - they were really lucky. Well done guys! - particularly how you handled the emergency of the line breaking.

[@briannichols1586]

They really were inches PAST going over but somehow didn't!

[@michaelboyle1983]

They weren't lucky, God protected them. God bless you all!

[@DavidAshford-on5tb]

@@michaelboyle1983 Amen to that.

[@micweb]

Weight protected them.

[@duroxkilo]

@@michaelboyle1983 that would be like tripping someone and catching them before they hit the ground, saving them.. :):)

[@kurtburkhardt5862]

Having a winch line snap like that can be so dangerous. You had redundant rigging and used static, not dynamic straps so no huge amount of stored energy released when it snapped. It is easy to second guess someone when not there. Unexpected things happen, your experience and real world knowledge saved that rescue. Nice job!

[@patbullard9276]

I’ve seen the prices on those Earth Roamers. Ouch! No wonder no one wanted to touch it. Rory, you are a true magician at your trade and you and the crew are a well oiled machine. Congratulations on an epic recovery.

[@lonpearson2134]

Great rigging job. Lots of potential problems but you got through it ok. As a retired tugboat captain, my experience with rigging is extensive and when I see such a well thought out approach to solving a big problem, I have to send my commendation.

[@bigunone]

Screw the armchair commandos, that was a really neat recover. yes you had some problems but you overcame them, the customers rig was gotten out with no damage and all of you returned home with all your body parts still attached. That is a success full day!

[@Stuka87]

Props to the driver for having the guts to get into the truck, a lot of people would not have done that, even with the winch lines hooked up.

[@KA-om9oz]

Naw just you..boi

[@owendodman3037]

Captain goes down with his ship, gotta save your baby… shame

[@mrbez9912]

That's a million dollars he doesn’t want to see go downhill.😂

[@yzrippin]

​@@KA-om9ozwhats a boi? I know a gay guy who types that

[@seeharvester]

If you don't get back into your own truck, you shouldn't be out there in the first place.

[@tomwilliams8675]

The guy that noticed the frayed winch rope should have asked for a safety break to have the boss check the rope. Nobody ever gets questioned or looked at sideways over safety. It's always nice to see operators use multiple rigging points and know how to luff their block and tackle to gain pulling power. Well done 🤝🤝👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@kdh1309]

That was one happy gentleman that owned that rig when it was on all 4's ! Good job Rory and crew !

[@bucky716]

The scenery on the way to recoveries never gets old. I appreciate where I live everyday but different is always more fascinating.

[@dennispalmer6007]

So glad Justin was able to salvage the footage. Not a recovery I would want to miss. Thankfully thru expert rigging and redundancy the customer got to drive their very expensive RV home and everyone got to go home safely. Not one you will ever forget.

[@robertj8451]

alot of respect for this man being willing to show a recovery where something went wrong. you can trust this is someone who learns from there experiences.

[@AFloridaSon]

Good job men. Good to see how much foresight you put into safely get the job done.

[@sumo_steve45]

Damn Rory.... you are the epitome of the consummate professional. Based on this, you should charge more. The equipment, the rigging, the direction you are giving everyone involved - freakin baaaaad aaass!!! The hug was icing on the cake.

[@PeakDecline]

Before I got into off-roading I used to think these Earthroamers were the coolest thing. Now I know that beast has to cause constant stress and is very limiting. Frankly you dont need to take the entire house with you everywhere. You can live quite comfortably in something like a pop up camper in the bed of a truck.

[@tedecker3792]

Unnecessary overkill, agreed.

[@FYMASMD]

It’s what rich dudes get sothat the women will go with him. They need shower,bathroom and all the rest. Not my lady.

[@Doubie.]

I disagree there not tight trail or rock crawlers but aside from being overpriced by 700-800k there pretty cool bit of engineering

[@PeakDecline]

@@Doubie. The weight of this thing literally destroyed that shelf road. That's hardly rock crawling or tight trails. This thing will be stress inducing on anything more difficult than a slightly rough dirt road.

[@indyjones3287]

The insurance comment.... Spot on, that was an EXPENSIVE RIG! Well done!

[@wraith511802003]

6:13 you would not believe how many people dont understand snatch blocks. Snatch blocks to give a DOUBLE weight reduction in line pull MUST move with the load. Thank you so much, Mater for showing that reality for everyone.

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

That's the simplest explanation I've seen, and the one I'll actually remember.

[@MrJest2]

Yup. Otherwise all it does is change the direction of pull. Which is a perfectly valid use case, if you have to go around obstructions for example.

[@wraith511802003]

@@MrJest2 Yes, yet so many are incorrect when they claim it "Doubles" the line pull. Even those you would expect not to make that error.

[@kirbydolak8954]

I know your voice over comments were done in post but your step by step of what happened when and how was perfect! It made being along on this recovery extra special. Normally we see just what happens but getting what’s going on in your thought process and execution, good and bad, made a complete story. Thanks to you and the team for putting so much into this recovery. Loved the guided tour on the way in. Thank-you.

[@JVR-gd7zw]

I love the fact you use gear no matter the brand. Good is good and honesty is the best.

[@CC-og4pe]

Boss does a very good job admitting when he was wrong and what could have been done better. Identifying those items result in continuous improvement. Nice job.

[@lonnymossey525]

That was almost to much to watch when that line broke !!! Even I jumped.. Great job, I don't know what else to say... AMAZING JOB 👍👍👍👍

[@joergarms1]

This was a brilliant recovery. Nothing rushed, you oversaw the situation, made a plan and it worked out. Great to see the customer being so relieved that he hugged Rory. Well done guys!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Dang that big rig winch line looked pretty thin even before it got frayed! The safety lines worked perfectly... Rory's Redundancy Plan FTW :)

[@michaelcauser474]

Rory, you and your team really are the Jedi masters of your trade. You analyse before doing anything and you never seem to loose your cool. Fantastic job as usual.

[@davebaker489]

W O W. That could have been a hell of a 1 way ride. You did goooood. All of you .

[@BillyBoulder]

Loved that you fix his winch line and kept on going. That’s where your experience shines! And some Rockhounding…

[@jasond5981]

I really like Mike’s commentary, how he points out things on the terrain.

[@keithcontrades1191]

MATT'S OFF ROAD WILL NEVER HAVE ANYTHING OVER YOU GUYS! YOU GUYS ARE THEEEE BEST EVER! HOPE YOU GUYS GOT A FAT BONUS FOR THIS RECOVERY!

[@tomhorner9918]

I just read 349 comments. There isn’t much I can add. Great job team trailmater. Amazing that the comments only contained a few suggestions and I didn’t see any negative comments, that’s a testament to how impressive we all think you guys are. Thanks for the scenery the lesson and for being so down to earth.

[@harrywalker968]

350 / 351.. my comments..

[@rustyshackle917]

Comments are heavily filtered. You are naive.

[@deltawhiskey1707]

As someone who likes knowing technical type stuff. This is one of your coolest videos.

[@randygarcia4831]

Great job, Always remember that things change as winching goes forward!!! Get and carry some mats to go over areas that will run!

[@jlyonsden3677]

Proof you can never have too much equipment and know what it can do. Was there a weak link yes. But there were other areas that added the protection in case of failure. It looked like it was a well thought out plan and executed successfully. It was nice seeing Rory get a hug from a customer. Well deserved I might add. The whole team is a well oiled machine and the best in the biz. Nicely done Gentlemen. You all always bring it and make the others look like they are playing with Fisher-Price toys in their sand box.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

That was one sketchy recovery. Rory you and your team are awesome!

[@brennanmetcalf]

This was a great AAR format of a complex recovery. The voice over interjection was great. Good job.

[@qdoggyrufruf]

Incredible recovery with a nail biter!!! Awesome work Rory

[@UmmmmmmmWhat]

It takes a great amount of class and experience, and wanting to spread the knowledge, to be willing to point out your mistakes on a job some others might just call a win and move on.

[@jeffclark2725]

Great video, always enjoy the ride along, TrailMater never shows fear,anything is possible, no worries, no panic,it's a cakewalk

[@downbytheriver501]

I doubt you will see this Rory, but thanks for letting me/us know about the dangers of using a kinetic rope with a winch line. I feel like that bit of advice may have saved a life or two.

[@peteracke2209]

Awesome recovery...possibly your happiest customer yet...nicely done team...you da man as always Rory !

[@blueman5924]

that was a half million $ hug for sure.

[@johnme7049]

Thank you Rory, Shawn, Mike, That had a pucker factor of 12.5 at least. And you all just walked through it like the pros that you are. I also really appreciate the tour guide work as you go through the beautiful country out there. You guys have a hell of an office to work in. Thank you, Give Lilli a hug and tell her we miss her, God Bless you all.

[@odfarmboy]

That is the most impressive recovery I have seen. Kudos.

[@tcrasey]

That was impressive! The narration really explained the thought process for making the recovery a success! You guys did a great job and the customer should be real happy!

[@Trasher6]

You showed true professionalism start to finish. That was in no means an easy recovery but you made it look so. Great job to the whole TM crew !

[@LaDonnaShielded-kc7zm]

That was amazing, the narrating super cool. The hug added a certain touch Rory. That rig is gorgeous. I'm glad everyone is ok. The dynamic duo (Trail Mater, Ole Blue) does it again!!! Awesome job Justin.

[@kimberlyblake451]

Three guys with balls and about $30, 000.00 worth of cobbled together equipment between the two wreckers save a $ 800, 000.00 luxury earth roamer. This is what makes this country great! ingenuity and basic engineering. Great Content!!!

[@travisk5610]

I bet they wish those trucks only cost $30k to build lol, I would guess at least 3x that but still far less than an Earth Roamer.

[@JheregJAB]

In hindsight, the damaged winchline was an obvious mistake. On the other hand, that's _why_ you should always have backups in place, and you did. It was one easily missed mistake and the backups caught it. Really appreciated the voice over on this one, it added a lot of information and helped the narrative as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@thomasfletcher760]

Excellent explanation and recovery of that monster sized camper rig . Pucker factor had to have been +20,000

[@hisaddle]

Wow, amazing job. from FAQ's at Earthroamer....The base price for our 2023 LTi is $730,000. Most EarthRoamer LTi’s go out the door in the high $700k to low $800k range.

[@scottlee1211]

You guys give us some amazing video footage…love the scenery, beautiful yet rugged territory! Thanks Rory, Mike and Shawn!

[@ShockwavesdogNero]

Sheer Recovery Wizardry. This is only something that years of experience can manage. Amazing job Rory and team.

[@garyonnen7634]

Thanks for the instruction, and talking us through what you were doing. Some place some or time that will come in handy for one of us.

[@iffykidmn8170]

Retired firehose makes a pretty good abrasion sleeve.😉

[@jerryseal6062]

What a remarkable recovery. That was so near a disaster. You've a great mind!

[@michaelholden5131]

Great technique and team work on a tough challenge. The Mater crew is a well oiled fine geared apparatus.

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Hello Rory , Mike and Shawn . Thumbs UP!!

[@brunoterlingen2203]

Very Professional, and thank you for the explanation that we can all learn from - a true professional.

[@ggalland1]

I have no words! Think most all have already said it...... W O W You guys rock! And will throw a shout out to the customer as well. He was pretty quick on those brakes when that line snapped. Also enjoyed that hug from him....don't and won't see that very often. Shout out to the editor, if all that was recorded in slow motion, did a fantastic job getting it up to speed to watch and also really appreciate your commentary over the video explaining what is happeing!!!

[@lanceleavitt7472]

"You can either buy experience or you can earn it", as the saying goes. Hiring Rory and Company was the right choice this time. -- Thanks for the scary upload. ---

[@marionnatale8230]

That was nerve wracking but you all got it done in a quick, methodical, and very professional way. Rory, your jump to calm the customer warmed my heart. Well done young man! 🙏❤️🤗

[@trevdogg7]

Great editing Justin! I’m glad that we got to enjoy such a unique recovery!

[@trevdogg7]

@Toasty my cousin. He’s been in a few of the videos but he works remotely and edits.

[@papatomsthoughts]

Great recovery. Key here was planning, double protection, TEAM WORK. Good job.

[@francesacoy4730]

Fantastic location and scenery. Tough job, great outcome.

[@wilk913]

Rory/Team Trailmater, if the BMF title were a thing in off-road recovery as it is in the UFC, I am quite confident that you would be the reigning/undisputed/undefeated champion without a doubt. That was quite an impressive recovery, I'd put it in the top 5 sketchiest category, that ya'll were able to accomplish out there. I love how technical you are and even though self admittedly you make mistakes at times, it seems there is always different techniques and such that you find to get to the end goal....a safe recovery, everybody goes home how they showed up at the beginning of the day, and no damage to clients rigs!

[@nastymuso]

Great job Rory and team You said many were called in to help rescue these people.. but no one does it any better and safer than Trail Mater.. Great rescue team!!

[@kevbev1524]

Thank God, you guys saved my Saturday night and my Sunday morning in church, Bless your savior little hearts ✌️🙏 And it looks like you really saved this guy's bacon too, way to go

[@jrpefx]

SAFETY SAFETY and SAFETY WELL DONE!!! Your work requires that you can think outside the Box, and you and your crew do that well. Thank you Stay Safe.

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

An absolutely outstanding safe recovery! HIP HIP HURRAY! HIP HIP HURRAY!! HIP HIP HURRAY!!! how I wish this would’ve been at least a 20 or, 30 minute video!!

[@belindakt]

I am speechless. From some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen, to a vehicle that should have , by all appearances been in the bottom of a canyon. You guys knocked this one out of the park. Thanks for taking us along!

[@cweenmjory6358]

Hats off to Rory and his crew. That was superb.

[@dustcommander100]

Wow, what a recovery! Wow, what scenery! Wow, what a video!! Wow, what a group of guys!

[@g0fvt]

Amazing sharp video, you are going from strength to strength. A very impressive rescue, well done.

[@PapaBear143]

That one…right there. That’s why we watch Rory’s channel. Well done, guys!

[@stratobungle]

I keep watching episodes and saving them to watch later with other people I want to impress with the beauty of the terrain and the insanity of the recoveries being done - my list of must-watch clips is getting unwieldy! This one was just NUTS...

[@plunder1956]

That one was serious. Again your professionalism in the moment is very impressive. Well done all of you.

[@katreniaclark]

Great recovery and good use of the equipment used. Showing the line breaking and the straps just basically falling was great. Great videoing all around.

[@tscotom]

I would've shoveled out the soil in front of the left rear tyres so that less initial stress is used to begin to pull it out. Aside from the frayed winch line that snapped, I guess the (other) back-up lines did their jobs. AWESOME RECOVERY ! 🤓😄

[@scottgm321]

Gave me goosebumps. Great job. You can have all the best equipment in the world but it has to be used right. Glad you guys are on the job.

[@roberterickson6331]

Those Earthroamers are no joke and crazy nice inside grate jobs on the rigging and recovery as always

[@jilbertb]

Wow man! Such killer rocks! Great filming Mike! Rory and Shawn did a good job too, whatever they were doing?! 😂 Would ❤ a camper like that too!

[@greggoett]

Loved the voice over for the serious recovery. Mator and Blue... and checking the equipment for the correct ratings for the WIN.

[@joeym2675]

Man, AWESOME JOB GUYS!!! I don’t know how that truck stayed on the hillside! Really liked the voiceover, I know you did it for other reasons but I think it added a lot to the video and understanding just how tough and dangerous it really was!!! That’s Why you guys do the jobs everyone else turned down!!!

[@novavroomvroom3435]

In my opinion,,, by far the best recovery of yet...!!!!! Great job guys....!!!!

[@nyquil762]

All I can say is wow. You guys saved that guy a few hundred thousand dollars. Great job guys.

[@KarlEller]

Base price US$730,000 plus fit-out. More than a lot of people's houses cost.

[@royunderwood7514]

Wow. Great work.

[@thomasfletcher760]

@@KarlEller wouldn't surprise me if that one was a million plus

[@nyquil762]

@@KarlEller Wow😳

[@alanders3339]

@@KarlEller More than my house.