This Is Why The Bombi Keeps Breaking!

[@BQwain]

"I get to take the Race Car." immediately floors it and erupts in an ear-to-ear grin. THAT is awesomeness.

[@skydivejumprope]

I was gonna say the same thing. I felt her joy. Soon as I heard 'i get to take the race car' I knew what was gonna happen. But that smile on her face made me happy.

[@rustyaxelrod]

My wife and I were watching when that happened, I looked at her and said “yup, she fits right in”… she saw it too…”Yup”.

[@lhinze]

I make the same face every. single. time.

[@acruz639]

The 4.6 is not the fastest by any means but does sound amazing.

[@GhostRyderFPV]

*Young lady, do you know how fast you were going?* _"Officer, you don't understand! My employer was cyber bullied, which led to a bent Bombi, and an all hands rush to repair Ford 9" axle tubes none of us completely know how to build. On top of that, I am taking the replica racecar from our race in Florida with Cleetus and other KZbinrs, which my employer bent against a wall at the Freedom Factory!"_ Ma'am, I need you to get out of the car for a Field Sobriety Test. HQ, I'm gonna need backup, we got a crazy one out here.

[@christopheranderson8619]

With TomTom leaving the Safety Factor in the shop has dropped 11% 🤣

[@demoritzz5327]

11^2%*

[@professorfalken4600]

At least Tom Tom used his safety glasses, can’t say that much about the others.

[@TheCamocamper]

I have a suspicion that there is a ego thing going on. Seems that family might be used to it.

[@RobertPirtle-q9g]

@@TheCamocamperthey are best friends. Have been since kids

[@snow_hound8026]

@@TheCamocamper lol

[@pokerbob2277]

Finally an answer to the rental Jeep question! That’s been plaguing me!!

[@Pointlesschan]

I actually kept wondering if they rented it out when they weren’t using it or something

[@psedog]

I just figured they bought a Jeep from Hertz or something 😅

[@lovedfriend2020]

@@psedog I am sure they are like well now you bought it lol

[@timhenson9190]

$100,000 rental Jeep

[@brsrc759]

🤣🤣🤣 word

[@blakewarner179]

Mat, the force on the rear wheel is actually supporting double the force required to move the Bombi because the forces from the top and bottom side of the track are equal, only the force on the bottom contributes towards moving the Bombie, and the wheel is supporting the forces of both the bottom and the top side of the track. If you were moving in reverse the top track would be slack and the wheel would only be supporting the force on the slack side. This is why bulldozers drive sprockets are on the rear.

[@salvatorebaleno9807]

The smile on Katelyn's face while driving the race car was great. Actually, she is always smiling and i appreciate that.

[@makpsv]

"Get back in your helicopter Fly Boy." ROFL 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@steveclark4291]

Being a Air Force veteran myself ! I laughed so hard that my sides started hurting ! Loved it !

[@larrydavidson3402]

Wish Tom the best, he will be missed for sure.

[@djtongi]

why's he leaving?

[@twodogsyyc6729]

He has a channel TomToms Shop You can talk to him he's very interactive now until his channel blows up.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

​@@djtongihas his own channel

[@djtongi]

@@twodogsyyc6729 jeah i saw it after that... there he tells everything... but i'll miss him and his humour in the MORR videos...

[@larrycopenhaver]

@@djtongi he explains that on his channel today

[@alpaca9mm]

Crazy how an off-road recovery channel has the most exciting, unique, functional, and COMPLETE builds on youtube.

[@theuglytruth8162]

Complete builds 😂😂😂😅😂 Matts rebuilding rebuilds cause he doesn't know what he's doing. 😂😂😂😅😂😂

[@000622477]

Matt himself said all of his vehicles are in some form of "testing". One of the only complete builds he has is the Golden Nugget

[@benmunoz9328]

he does anything but that 😭he’s one of the worst mechanics on youtube

[@sbs-0055]

@@theuglytruth8162I think he should hire you to replace Tom Tom since you know what he should do

[@banaana1234]

I mean, theu rarely are perfect, but Matt does a good job of making stuff "good enough" and getting them to work.

[@mikeazeka1753]

I'm an engineer, hate to tell you since this involves major rebuilding, but the problem is front sprocket drive puts tremendous stress on the whole track, axles, and chassis. Rear sprocket drive reduces the stress on both front and rear axles. Front sprocket drive means the tracks are not tensioned when they try to climb over obstacles, making it harder for them to float over rocks and ledges, again, more stress on the front axles. Military tanks can have massive axles and tracks, so some use front drive sprockets, but the Bombi isn't a 60 ton Abrams X.

[@NBSV1]

I agree. The drive on the Bombi worked fine when it was basically just itself in snow with less power. As designed there’s much less load on the parts since it’s just driving around. With what they’re doing it’s much more load along with more power and more traction. Going to take some trial and error to hopefully get it reliable. I would think the drivetrain can be reinforced enough to work. Rebuilding this to be rear drive would be something. At that point I’d almost be wondering if a FWD drivetrain mounted in the rear would work.

[@andersolsson6709]

While I agree with you on the principle, the real problem here I believe is having brakes on both the powered front axle with drive sprockets and the rear axle.

[@johndc7446]

I think it all boils down to trade offs. I don't know what are those but front drive sprockets might have some pros that outweighs the cons on this type of job.

[@ktmcc4360]

Jamie is the reason all this works. Strong Woman, great wife , amazing Mom. Matt is a very lucky guy to have her. She is so there for everyone, and always has a light heart and open mind. Total support no questions asked. Bless you all I'm so happy to see you all thrive.

[@lauriegifford2979]

She is literally there for everyone

[@SabertoothDeathmouse]

I'm glad we're actually getting a sendoff this time. Too many of the past people have just been gone and only given a 15 second blurb after a couple weeks

[@whatnow5313]

Do you feel they provided a safe space for your feelings?

[@Kevytc]

Didn’t take Matt long to check Collin’s weld lol.

[@jasonstrout4502]

​@Kevytc As a parent, I love to check out my kids' work just to see how good they do. It's not that strange, actually. Also, I like to brag about my kids' work too so what.

[@Kevytc]

@@jasonstrout4502 That was a welding joke. Didn’t take him long because it was so hot.

[@Zorbino88]

that's because some past departures weren't exactly on the best of terms, others were muddled in behind-the-scenes controversies that had finally hit a boiling point, but nevertheless have no space for exposure on this channel. some people just need to move on, for better or worse. and as Tom Tom said on his recent video about leaving MORR, he's only 5 minutes away from the shop, so there will be plenty of content in the future with his face on it.

[@random-person1]

wow, Kaulin was that scared his dad was gonna burn himself he actually shouted at him. well done Kaulin, us dads should know these things but for some reason we forget.

[@jasonh4167]

There was a time when I would say to myself...how long before Matt burns his fingers this time. It entertaining when it’s 3 seconds into the vid....sorry matt😏

[@austinshackles549]

@@jasonh4167 it's a fair point, Matt often touches hot things :D

[@Hrethgir]

Look behind him in that clip, there's a sign by the door that says "CAUTION Matt it's Hot". This isn't new!

[@random-person1]

@Hrethgir I know it isn't new, but it's the first time one of his kids has got that worried he actually shouted at his dad! Full credit to Kaulin, though.

[@zyeborm]

Hot steel looks pretty similar to cold steel 😅

[@tonyt3428]

EDITING TEAM ABSOLUTELY KILLED IT!!! 10/10......

[@mackenzie7517]

Tom always has a clever line, always willing to go along with the bit, and always wanting to torque things to spec when no one else does. We will miss you Tom!

[@utahdesertadventures4512]

Hey Matt and Crew…it was great to meet you at Black Bear, and thanks for the shoutout on your channel. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised when we watched the show yesterday. Enjoy the Die-casts….😊

[@Leavon]

One of the things we learned in fielding newly modified equipment is that the forces that caused the modification do not eliminate those forces but simply transfer the effects to other areas, so you need to think beyond where the failure occurred and beef up those areas as well. You should beef up the entire shaft and the mounting area as well and where it attaches to the frame then continue to monitor that area.

[@moonshinershonor202]

It's mathematics son!

[@diegomonroy2317]

That’s kinda what he does. He just doesn’t think of it until it breaks 😂

[@vasilmojsej1884]

inner tube should have been full length.

[@lifelinefabllc]

The crush spacing on the 9 inch bearing needs to be the thickness of a factory ford backing plate. If I recall its an 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch. I cant get to mine without tearing it all apart but like I said an 1/8 or so would be much better than the nothing you have now. You are really pushing on that seal and likely putting to much push on the bearing assembly also. Like setting a trailer axle nut way too tight. That bearing assembly inside that tube is a tapered bearing, just unitized.

[@Lambert_Life]

Katelyns smile when she pulls out in the racecar & hammers it lol... priceless !

[@Hat6000]

I thought the same thing!

[@mediocreman2]

Most likely planned that way since she was filming herself.

[@skydivejumprope]

Me 3. Soon as I heard her say that she has to get parts so gets to take the race car, i knew what was gonna happen. But the smile on her face made me happy.

[@whatnow5313]

Cannot fool you 🙄​@@mediocreman2

[@johnnyadams1755]

Me 4, I was coming to make the same comment 😂

[@m0nsterfiend]

30:38 Love Kaitlin and Rhetts positive energy. They both always look like they're having a great time and always laughing. They make great partners on the show.

[@denises.8463]

Agreed - Kaitlyn's ear to ear grin about taking the race car was priceless! Gonna miss Tom Tom on MORR, but he' still close!

[@ianbedwell4871]

I worked in IT in cutting edge development, we had a saying “fail fast” , gives the team permission to try something outrageous, break it then do it better. We were literally 4 years ahead of the competition till they started copying. Love watching the iterations and improvements

[@teressarenslow5992]

I was hoping to downsize my KZbin subscription list, but now I have no choice but to add Tom Tom's channel! ...I have grown to appreciate all Tom has had to offer MORR. I will miss the banter betwixt Tom and Matt!

[@3vil8unny]

Jake is a fresh breathe of air to this team always so positive and willing to learn ❤❤❤

[@broncomattm]

The ford 9" housing your using is an OE housing. Its meant to have the backing plate behind the bearing retainer. New 9" housings have a wider bearing area that wont support drum brakes. I wrote an article in bronco Driver about converting this to rear disks and it includes cutting the drum backing plate to fit with the bearing retainer. Crushing it down is not going to seal properly. I also recommend flipping the retainer so the open portion is on the top to help keep the gear oil in. Let me know if you would like a copy of the article in Bronco Driver.

[@jdbrown3695]

What a great monologue Matt!! Glad that survived editing! Great to have an update on what was done to fix all the quirky things that have been happening to the Bombi. Also, plain glaze doughnut is the only way to go!

[@bernieshort6311]

I will miss Tom, he brought so much to your team, Wishing you all the best in your new endeavour Tom. "Throw the Bombi away! Clearly some people don’t understand. Matt, you run your business-like SpaceX runs theirs. Design and build, test and evaluate and improve anything that is not up to scratch. If it’s good enough for SpaceX, then I am sure it is good enough for you Matt. "Get back in your helicopter fly boy" that was simply outstanding and well ok for off the cuff. The inner weld on the pipe is easy to remove there are a few KZbin post explaining how to do so, but never mind, you did it your way. Finally, Kaitlyns grin when she floored the race car was amazing, she felt a need for speed. A good episode, well done guys and girls.

[@gregoryjasongranado5248]

6:18 Kaitlyn looks sooo happy in the parts go getter

[@stout_tossme7541]

Katelyns smile when she floored the race car!! Epic! What an important part of the crew. Keep it ma'am. I am going to miss Tom Tom on the channel. Loving his channel tho. As always, great video.

[@jakekerr1189]

Tom is leaving? No!! I love Tom’s attitude he brings to the job!

[@delandbrooks3291]

He's started his own channel.

[@oscarnascimento6882]

Hi guys, you can't imagine how excited I am waiting for you to release a new video, you are one of the reasons why I feel happy and relaxed when I get home after a busy day. Tom Tom I will miss you here at Matt's workshop but I will always pay attention to your shop and I won't miss anything I will always accompany you... a big hug to you all, I love you guys from the bottom of my heart. ..

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

If other channels are watching, or reading comments for that matter lol, this is how you exit a KZbin show to start your own. Much respect gentleman 👌🏻

[@PD-we8vf]

Why is he leaving?

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

@@PD-we8vf Tom made his own exit video on his channel. Very tasteful and puts inevitable rumors to rest

[@davidr.4699]

​@BlackAndBlueGarage I watched it, great job explaining, now if everyone will watch it instead of making up rumors.

[@BlackAndBlueGarage]

@@davidr.4699 I agree, I love how they did this and had that level of foresight.

[@1tylerproud]

Wait .. 6 and 3/16ths. He waited for Tom to leave to pull out a tape measure. 😅😅😅 Tomtom leaving his mark on Matts garage

[@donwilliams3626]

Yeah, he pulled out a tape measure and read it wrong. Should have been 7+ inches.

[@ITGuyOhio]

I'll miss Tom on the channel, best of luck at the new job Tom.

[@twodogsyyc6729]

He has a channel that's his new job. TomToms shop

[@karlweiby2307]

Matt seems truly in his element with all this teaching! The Bombi looks as it’s going to be 11% more stronger

[@1wwefan316]

He may have achieved 13%. Even as much as 14% dare I say

[@nickolasrincon1028]

Bc of peanut lol

[@kennethschoen7796]

Can I just say, how much Peanut loves Matt is the most adorable thing ever. Shes always right there with him.

[@diyfferent]

That's cool that Cleetus sent you that trunk part. And I love the purple color of Jaymie's car.

[@Hat6000]

I want to say I've noticed what a great job of editing goes into these videos! Love seeing things getting tougher and better with each great build. The Bombi is just getting awesome! "Parting is such sweet sorrow" you guys look almost a little too happy about Tom Tom leaving the team, but I know you are just happy that he is doing what he wants and needs to do and guys will always support one another in life's endeavors.

[@devarskinnee8760]

Family's are forever!!! Tom,Tom,is the king of cool!!!we love you brother Tom and family.

[@sumo_steve45]

I just love the camaraderie and all of the smart (sarcastic) comments. You've got a pretty freakin sweet crew there Matt - keep 'em happy and they'll serve you well.

[@4thstreetgarageandfab]

Love Katelyn's excitement for revving engines. Go watch the video where they first fire up the Bombi and revved it. She was super giddy and giggly 😁

[@darrelllockard2107]

Tom Tom will definitely be missed he was a big part of the channel

[@yomauser]

Yes, but he will do the same thing he did two years ago, comes to help from time to time.

[@TA-fp1xv]

The Bombi Build Saga is my favorite thing on this channel! I'll be so sad when it's over. Very nice to see Tom Tom again. Please remember to wear those safety glasses. Especially when using a reciprocating saw blade to shake up your paint can!

[@JaneGreen-u4r]

You maybe haven't seen the channel long enough...the build will never be over😂

[@nickolasrincon1028]

I like the bombies vids & also the flatbed builds also as well!!!! All the videos really tho ! Especially the freaking like editing of all of these videos amazing work everyone!!!

[@pleinairbarnettoutdoors]

Hello from Québec. That maple syrup is nectar of the Gods!! Goes with ice cream, pancakes, waffles, coffee, baked salmon and so much more 😋

[@judih.8754]

You betcha! And I'm from NH.

[@vwluv8283]

I've been a fan for years now, and it's always tough to watch family in the shop leave. I wish Tom all the best!!

[@neilfromclearwaterfl81]

My Dad who almost made it to 100 years young would tell us that you live longer when you continue to learn something new preferably each day so congratulations Matt on successfully extending your life today! Best!

[@gussyshield2456]

Well done Matt, nobody is too humble to continue to learn.

[@davejones3038]

Like when he finds out he put the wing on his race car, backwards. lol

[@papaburf7275]

Kaitlyns smile and expression when she left in the race car for the parts run was epic.

[@1stTactless]

You should add two small winches to the rear over the track wells so if the tracks need to be set in the field you can drag them over and on the wheels with the winches. And I guess two small winches in the rear would come in handy in other ways eventually. ;)

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Matt and crew for the update on the Bombi ! Matt , I'm glad to see you admit to breaking the Bombi in the tug of war ! But I really liked it when you said " Get back in your helicopter Fly Boy ! " as I'm a Air Force veteran !

[@richardmosher8334]

Oh My Gosh, you people are wonderful. A couple times in my eighty years on this Earth I have found a group like you. Love it and wish I could be with you. Best of everything to Tom Tom. I have subscribed to your channel already. Looking forward to seeing the Bombi in competition with those other junkie rigs.

[@NCMTNBOY]

Sorry to see Tom go, but glad Matt and Tom are still buddies. Working together can be hard on friendships some times. Sure we will see them collaborating together in the future.

[@thomaswaldorf9141]

They are only 5 minutes apart. There still good friends.

[@NCMTNBOY]

@@thomaswaldorf9141 Matt has had several friends/employees that did not get the same send off or reception. I was just glad Tom and him are still friendly.

[@Oscarphone]

When Matt tells Ed how the axle got bent "I got into a tug o' war with a Cyber Truck" I think he shorted out Ed's brain for few seconds.

[@DoctorHayduke]

😂

[@danm2419]

I was going to make a similar comment, but yours was perfect. That look on Ed's face was priceless.

[@JoeSmith-lp8fl]

@22:38, that is NOT how you pack bearings. To be fair they may have just cut out the proper bits. I recommend putting a nice blob of grease in the palm of one hand, press the large side of the bearing into the grease again and again until it begins coming up through the other side. You force it through the bearings, thus packing them. (Probably just search how to pack wheel bearings, I'm sure there are many videos demonstrating the process.)

[@JoshBlackmon-u6k]

The generosity of some people. We need more people like that

[@robertdavis6708]

Good luck to Total Tom and his family. He's a smart guy who influenced the characters at MORR to do better. Guy's like him come along once in a lifetime.

[@jotown636]

Gonna miss Tom's quick witt. Best wishes!

[@Chodeious]

i was just thinking the same thing

[@Turmootti]

What? Where is he?

[@willmeldrum4583]

Matts right hand always seams to try and start there own channel...they just don't have his star power lol

[@charlesjohnsjr.5809]

@@Turmoottion his own channel

[@ddracing2257]

​@willmeldrum4583 they are smart. They probably don't want the drama. Tom will have a great channel now that he left the beta boy matt 👏

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

I miss "Tom-Tom" already. I was a subscriber to his channel before he went solo but I still miss him as part of the team. As for the steps "Dive At Your Own Risk"

[@marvincarter870]

Good things happening with the Bombi with some much needed upgrades on the rear axle. This should make a big difference in the operation during recovery's.

[@thomascase944]

Awesome job!! BOMBI is turning into a BEAST! I actually enjoy watching all the iterations and updates! We will miss Tom Tom around the shop, but will definitely be watching his channel!!

[@moparman1962]

Kaulin, Rhett, Jake and Matt...all of you were very funny and entertaining in this video...more please! And Katelyn was Katelyn (giddy she got to take the racecar, she drove it like she stole it and grinned so big she almost broke her face)...perfect! Rhett and Katelyn are fun to watch working on anything together. When you guys/gals have fun, we have fun, that's how that works. ;)

[@Capydachi]

How dare you say Peanut wasn't helping. She was clearly increasing productivity by 11%

[@renenowicki]

We all need a peanut.

[@jake6618]

Life is short Tom, eat desert first. Good luck, we’ll miss you.

[@upscaleshack]

I find the desert is pretty crunchy. All that sand. Dessert, on the other hand...

[@GiGA-BOB]

@@upscaleshack ok dad

[@upscaleshack]

@@GiGA-BOB What does literacy have to do with parenthood?

[@charlesyates6687]

One thing you forgot on the Golden nugget . A pick & shovel and a gold pan . Then Ed can explore the local creeks and rivers .

[@bradleymadosh911]

Katelyn is becoming a better help as she learns. Good job girl you are learning very fast and sory for judging you a while back you are young and learning amd fast. Keep up the good work girl

[@gerryhartung736]

One step for Matt. One giant step for MATT'S KIND! Already subscribed to Tom's channel. Hello ED!

[@joeanco1993]

Hay Matt, I realize you have rubber tracks, mounted on rubber tires, but you may try Heavy duty compression springs on your rear red adjustment bars to slow down the torque stress. And make the axel independent from each side. Kind of like a dozer has. Just a suggestion! Joe

[@Brykk]

Floating axles from a heavy duty truck Hydraulic tensioner system on the opposite end from the driveaxle, like on a dozer. Something that can use a grease gun as a tensioner mechanism.

[@AmericanHayMan]

Jake is the ultimate hype man! Please don’t lose him!

[@EddieSprouse]

Dude, you were one of my favorites a MORR. I'll be watching your channel. Can't wait to see your builds!

[@ravennexusmh]

tom got the anakin pod racer start up "it's working" down awesome

[@lizadams6177]

Oh my! Live in Michigan but in Colorado for a couple of weeks. So exciting not to have to wait till 9 to see your vid. Thanks for all the entertainment!!

[@HurdleHelps]

That giant pile of milwaukee tools in the B roll is something to be jealous of

[@stout_tossme7541]

Facts.

[@csnipwb]

I saw that also. A big pile!

[@brandonerrorcontentmissing4012]

Milwaukee gave a lot of the KZbinrs full sets of tools. Sad to see all his Makita tools get out aside.

[@Wedgee]

I spotted that and thought ‘new sponsorship deal?’ Good on you guys!

[@philb5593]

One day he had mostly makita tools, the next day it was all milwaukee, I wish they would send me some

[@katreniaclark]

Watching Katelyn taking the racecar to get parts was TOTALLY worth the episode in itself. Good luck TomTom, I am already a member. Those Bombie rear axles are SUPER strong!!!!!!

[@timpretzsch2609]

The comradery from MOOR is huge in the factor of bringing someone up, and then watching them go with bells on ! Whether just going on to do life, like Lizzy, or going to do their own channel, like Tom Tom, and Rudy. That is a kind of treatment most people (myself included) could only dream of being a part of !

[@JeffreyHyun]

I've watched every single video and nothing made me laugh as hard as the interaction around when Kaulin said "DON'T TOUCH THAT!"

[@thomasgarrison3949]

Great job, I don't think you can bend that axle now, but nothing surprises me in your videos.

[@Pointlesschan]

Oh, they will bend it somehow

[@russbell6418]

The bend is strengthened! The bend will be elsewhere!

[@AnthonySmith-dk8ys]

Tom will be missed by Matt I'm sure as they both have such a good working friendship, I too will miss Tom as he is very clever engineer. Best wishes from the U/K.

[@Databyter]

The Bombi Build is kind of amazing to watch. It's been reborn, and now is being rebuilt in it's reborn form, and then rebuilt again. When it is done, if any project is EVER fully done, lets say, when it is CLOSE to being finalized, it will be a very unique, powerful, and effective piece of equipment. and since it is based on replaceable components, you should be able to keep it yankin and Vroomin for many years. Databyter

[@and_bold]

Tom Tom is a great person, great friend and great mechanic, he will be missed at this channel, as we miss Trevor, Rudy and Lizzy... Fortunately, MORR has talent to gather fantastic new people, so the show goes on! ...and Bombi is a marvel, I love it, even if I question some design choices, I love to wait and see if I was right or wrong 😅

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

Hahaha…seeing that Fin from Freedom Factory….what a way to end and Start a week….keep on keeping on Merica….Dreams do come true…Hard Work Works 👊🇺🇸👊

[@mattbrown252]

“Get back in your helicopter fly boy” 😂😂😂

[@sharibrown2655]

Yes Jake we have the best maple syrup up here in Canada. Glad you enjoyed it . Take care everyone 💙🇨🇦

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

Sorry,but, Blackburn syrup from Jefferson, TEXAS, is the best syrup in the world. Hands down.

[@sharibrown2655]

@@christopherwedemeyer2993 I didn't even know there was maple syrup made their learn something new everyday. I'm still partial to my Canadian syrup though lol

[@christopherwedemeyer2993]

I’ve had syrup from Canada, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Montana, and California. So far, Blackburn has been the best. They sell it nearly everywhere, you should give it a try.

[@sharibrown2655]

@@christopherwedemeyer2993 so that syrup is made in Vermont, just wondering Texas I don't think it's cold enough to make proper sap maybe I'm wrong. I will definitely look into trying it though. Have a great week

[@robroaring7175]

Go well, Tom. I’ve subscribed to your channel. Gonna miss seeing you at MORR, as the chemistry you bring adds so much. But safe in the knowledge that Kaulin, Rhett, Caitlin, Casey and Jake as the next generation will absorb Matt’s “Knowledge” and help evolve the channel. Not forgetting the editing crew. Go well, mate. Hope to see you visit MORR for a special guest appearance here an there. A fan from Tasmania, Australia

[@johnledger7763]

we will all miss you Tom good luck on your new endeavors .

[@travisq5770]

Don’t feel too bad about bending axles, I have seen prinoth snowcat axles fail just dropping off a snow bank onto dirt road one foot down. Snowcats are maintenance hogs and the final drives take the biggest beating of it all.

[@MarkpaulLewis-cm5lr]

Tom Tom touched it..always blame the guy that left..😊

[@celestewilson5377]

It is no surprise that the rear axle is bending. The force on the rear axle is DOUBLE the tension on the tread. Think of the rear axle wheel as a snatch block with a rope making a 180 around the pulley.

[@robertutech1685]

That is correct! Matt look at the the front trunion on a dozer. You should add a strut rod that holds the pressure DIRECTLY on the axle tube parallel to to ground. The adjustment rod is actually adding stress to the axle.

[@Bryan-Hensley]

Plus the steering brakes are on that axle..

[@brentbrent4608]

I just watched tomtom's channel before I watch this episode it's fantastic that you and Tom were missionary companions and your friendship still has lasted basically your whole life you guys are awesome I love this channel and I love the crazy builds you do they inspire me. And Caitlin you have made a fantastic edition to Matt's off-road recovery crew

[@dfsmustang]

Always a sad time to see someone leave Tom Tom is a great guy I know he will stop in from time to time. Hope all goes well on his future adventures.

[@JimmyJamm]

Bombi, "right track," good one Matt.

[@Onewheelordeal]

Oh man, the fan coming off is what gave that extra great suspense if the engine was gonna die

[@jdgvee9313]

Those fenders need some AvE safety stickers: Carefulling in Progress, Shake Hands With Danger...❤😂

[@hectic6981]

AvE is the best! Lol

[@HunterBikelife]

Safety Squints engaged

[@7.3PSDA2]

Yes!

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

Katelyn looks so innocent and sweat...total badass wheeler, race car driver, etc. You go girl!!

[@swen6797]

Tension on top track is when going forward, short path around the power sprocket to get power to the ground. Top track in compression when in reverse, and then your long path to power around the back sprocket makes sense.

[@deric999]

Someone is going to get a ticket in that race car! Hope y’all know your local small town cops really well….😂🎉 she looked like she was having the time of her life.

[@DoctorHayduke]

I am guessing that yellow cars in Hurricane have "diplomatic immunity"😂

[@Pointlesschan]

@@DoctorHaydukeyeah… the police might get stuck sometime lol

[@anotherdave5107]

Is it registered for street use and emissions?

[@888johnmac]

It’s a stock crown vic with a muffler delete & stickers .. nobody is going that fast

[@stout_tossme7541]

@@DoctorHaydukediplomatic immunity. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 They need to put a couple of flags on each front fender. Lol

[@jimefflandt65]

The Bombi is a one of kind snowcat , where else can you get a track rescue vehicle built by Matt and family and friends. It's a one of a kind. It's a tough beautiful machine.

[@CarswithNash]

Seeing that axle bent and then remembering when Matt welded one of the guide wheels back on the original Bombi... wow, how the heck did that weld ever hold?!😂

[@MattsOffRoadRecovery]

It doesn’t look like it, but I do know a little bit about welding and a little bit about engineering. I don’t catch everything every single time. But I can’t imagine being able to catch every single thing every single time on a hand built vehicle the first time. We do always seem to get the core correct, and then we make the adjustments we need until we have a killer unit we can count on

[@CarswithNash]

@MattsOffRoadRecovery You definitely don't have to explain all that to me since I have also built hand built vehicles... I'm a big fan of your work and have followed every minute of every build. This channel used to be "Matt's Garage", you had actually watched one of my videos and subscribed when you were still small.

[@moparman1962]

This whole FAMILY, and I mean the Wetzel's and the REST of the MORR Team combined, are a great KZbin family...the best! Please make sure you invite Tom to do things with you and occasionally help you work on things even if it's wrong! He is part of the MORR family for sure.

[@daveogarf]

NOOO! TomTom's leaving... again? RATS! But - Holly, it's SO GOOD to see you out and about! Excellent work reinforcing the Bombi's axle! Should be near-bullet-proof now.

[@RealMrNails]

Matt: I don't measure but it works First time Matt measures: it's down to the 1/16 of an inch

[@brianblackmore1678]

But ultimately off by 1.5in. 😅