Trail Maintenance Turns Into a Recovery

Went out to the Gold Bar Waterfall to do some maintenance and repair the easier route. Right as we pulled up to the Waterfall I lost steering in the wrecker. The hydraulic ram failed internally. As we were heading out there we got a call for a recovery further up the trail then where the maintenance was. Luckily the people were in town so they picked up a ram and brought it out to us so we could repair the wrecker and go on to the recovery. This was an unfortunate accident that resulted in the vehicle being in a bad spot we had to go off trail to get to. We contacted the BLM to get authorization to access it. The gentleman in the vehicle was injured but had been released from the hospital, alcohol wasn't suspected, it was just an unfortunate series of mistakes that led to an accident. Please be safe out there.
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[@nealpontius1845]

Unbelievable driving skills, mechanical skills, engineering skills, welding skills and a humble man and great father. Rory It is a pleasure to watch a real man do a real job, So glad I found your channel. Thank you

[@legend7ify]

My thoughts expressed eloquently; Seconded with thanks. Mal. Queensland, Australia.

[@ronniec8038]

Well stated and spot on.

[@dclassb8135]

Well said!

[@trakyboy5128]

ain't that the truth 😂

[@tiger0629]

Agreed! 😎

[@10esseeTony]

Volunteer trail maintenance is GREATLY respected/appreciated, all across the world, from ANY off-roader. Thank y'all!

[@trtommy3337]

Your knowledge of what line to take with a load is nothing short of remarkable. Not to mention how to make the best use of winches and your vehicle in situations like this. I like Matt and FabRat's channels too. I see why they call you on harder recoveries. Hope your channel continues to grow.

[@jyc4779]

And Robby Layton 👍 Always look forward to new videos. Matt, Fab Rats, Trail Mater and Robby Layton Knowledge and experience holds no bounds Like FabRats says we do it nice cause we do it twice 🥰 From the UK 🇬🇧 You all Keep safe

[@johnme7049]

What you have to love about Rory is how he doesn't let stuff faze him. He stays calm, comes up with a plan and makes something work. The channel is growing, you are doing well. Thanks for bringing us along. God bless you for all you do Rory.

[@edwicks]

Rory , your doing doing just fine. You da man with the skills! We viewer's like your subject's , a little of everything. Oh and by the way I don't really mind a little cussing here and there! We all do it as far as I know. Keep it up brother!!

[@daviddudley1655]

It's nice to see the amount of respect you have for the environment that you get permission to depart for developed trails for some recoveries

[@bripslag]

It benefits him to follow the rules and work closely with the BLM. I'm betting they have him on speed dial.

[@1santaever]

And seeing as how he is recording it its a good idea to get permission and to spread awareness to stay on the trail unless you get special permission to leave the trail

[@loosemoose9799]

Everyone of Rory's compatriots and friends respect the rules and take care of the trails. They pick up the trash and debris before they leave a scene. In some cases, they leave the area in better shape than when they arrived. They enjoy serving their fellow man.

[@chldof1truekng434]

Just when I think I’ve seen the most technical recovery you’ve ever done, you pull off another one with extraordinary maneuvers and obvious skill. Videography and editing is also improving. Thanks for all your hard work!

[@accelement3499]

this might be top 10 underrated channels on youtube

[@michpich6319]

I believe that for every situation there 's a certain man and only a certain man that'll be up to the job. This is why you were born, Rory. You are cut out for this. Every recovery, every situation, your unique set of skills puts you far ahead of the pack and this leads to better outcomes than most others. I'm not suggesting you don't have screw-ups, but the skills and gear you bring to the table are unparalleled. Nice one mate!

[@peterpurpose]

I'm going to have to agree with Matt when he says that Rory is the best in the business.

[@josecardenas3161]

I like that you had someone swinging the camera around giving us different views and kinda explaining which in turn gave you more time to take care of what you needed to do. Keep up the great job

[@cunever]

How about this being the perfect do-it-all-in-one video: rocks got moved, stuff got broke, wrecks got hauled, skies got blue, roads got red, mountains got glow.

[@dennisrobbins5451]

I have never been any where in my life where there are the type of rocks you crawl over with casual impunity. But the way you manage to haul other rigs out of those places is quite simply put, totally amazing! Your rig shows that you have been doing this for some time. I hope you'll continue your recovery and crawling videos Trail Matter is really something.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Beautiful trail repair and recovery! Love the creative solutions for every job 👌

[@calholli]

HEYYY.. Nice to see you over here Ivan. I love this truck. lol. He has a few videos where he does a "front dig' -- It's a maneuver where you disengage the rear axle in the transfer case (it's a twin stick np205 transfer case I believe); where you are only running the front axle, and you hold the rear E-brakes, and the thing will just slide in a circle like it's on a merry-go-round. He does it a little at 23:20 .. I've learned a LOT by watching these guys.

[@jeffclark2725]

@@calholli yea,with doing that with the front axle,turns on a dime,matts off road Morvair can do the same when he ⚓️ anchors in the sand for a pull out

[@calholli]

@@jeffclark2725 This guy "pine hollow" above us is Ivan... He's a LEGEND-- you gotta watch his channel if you work on your own car at all.I've learned so much by watching a few channels like his, and I even bougtht a nice scan tool

[@bryanstrietelmeier2573]

Mater is like the Swiss Army knife of tow rigs!Rory is more than capable himself.Great job!

[@michaelinorlando8507]

"...Swiss Army knife..." ( I love it!🤣)

[@msclecarcrzy]

He actually said that in one of his videos! Swiss army knife

[@kenmurray4232]

Tough recovery with minimal damage to the truck & environment, well done. Nice to see some of the trail maintenance.

[@LavaKimo]

Pretty amazing you do the trails like it is nothing, even with a vehicle in tow!

[@raylong9382]

Rorys a real KZbinr now first time asking for likes and subscriptions! And it about killed him!😂🤣😂 Congrats man on the channel and wishing you all the success in the future, love the videos and am utterly amazed at what you and the crew do!

[@kevind5508]

Even wounded that truck never quits. Always amazing to watch

[@davidr.4699]

Those remote control winches have been a game changer for recoveries like this.

[@aaronbrand3813]

Never hate being that guy…. Honestly, I feel bad sometimes because I’m so involved with your content, I forget to give you the hi-5 that you deserve….

[@iffykidmn8170]

I am pretty much forget more often than not to hit the like button, already subscribed.

[@Mike_Gray68]

@@iffykidmn8170 you are not the only one that forgets the like button. most of the time I only remember when they say something in the video.

[@jeffohara9980]

This vid is in your top 10 as far as I’m concerned!!! The videography really let us see the Rory genius at work!!! From every detail of Trail Mater’s arsenal of tools to the years of experience that you’ve managed to harness into an art form…Thank you, Sir

[@trailmater]

Thank you.

[@aberdeebsky]

Short of having an anti-gravity flying boom rig, I don't think the recovery could have been better. Almost no damage to the plants and ground.😃

[@garrycoates2147]

"Don't hurt the hood (after rollover)" - "I'll do my best.."

[@loosemoose9799]

Rory, your knowledge and skill for doing the tough recoveries are unmatched. The respect you have for the rules and the environment are testaments of a true environmentalist and it doesn't cost the taxpayers one dime.

[@mrmongo6722]

Love the fact while you were waiting for the parts to fix Matter you were busy doing a little trail maintenance. You are going to save a lot of folks having those issues that came to bite you. Then you go pull the coustmers side by side out of the rutt and put him on his trailer and on his way home. While you were still trying to figure out how to make Matter tuffer for the next rescue. 🍻👍

[@duggydo]

Every video I watch leaves me more amazed at how capable you built that machine.

[@OldManKiller1]

Rory, seriously, has there ever been a vehicle you couldn't recover? Amazing work as usual.

[@Sirmellowman]

you are probably one of the best drivers with a trailer or something along those lines being pulled behind a vehicle on the entire planet I swear to god.

[@francesrice7898]

Wow. This was one of the very best videos. Rory and Sean make a great team. I ❤️❤️❤️ the trust Sean has in Rory to keep him safe while he is towing. I honestly believe Rory can do or fix anything. This 👵🏼 is so proud of all Of you guys. God bless and protect y’all. 👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@mjbjw77]

Thankyou for taking care of the trail and doing an awesome job in the process...!!

[@jeffvallentine913]

Dude it's like watching another Master class lecture on trail recovery. Watching the people around you while you're working is interesting. Often they are long time wheelers from big name shops. Or other KZbin personalities of standing. Some of the folks who have been there, done it, got the t-shirt. But you can watch them and see how they recognize and respect what you're doing. When you have the attention and respect of folks like that it speaks volumes as to your experience and judgment. Its cool to watch. I've learned enough to know when I'm around someone working like you its best to stay outta your way and do whatever it is you ask me to. If I do that I'll undoubtedly learn something.

[@ewengillies9826]

A big thanks to you and the guys for doing the trail maintainance for all the users. Need more lije you Rory and friends. Oh and by the way great recovery. Credit where credits due mate. Bushyboy Oz.

[@Comil1983]

You have built such an amazing rig! Right from the recovery itself, then to be able to crawl those obstacles, do digs and then back with such precision onto a narrow trailer is truely impressive and shows your serious skill as an operator.

[@loosemoose9799]

That had to be a perfect alignment with the trailer to back the vehicle onto the trailer. He did it on the first try. Rory is a true professional with his craft and with the people he serves.

[@lopin890]

Hey Rory!!! Another bang up recovery job!!! I love watching the command you have of TrailMater, but must admit, they're ALL white-knucklers for me!! (I'd be the one WALKING and filming for you!!) Scares the bejeebers out of me watching some of the places you take that truck!!! It's a beautiful part of the country you live in, and the predicaments you haul rigs out of so nonchalantly, all I can say is WOW!!! (NICE JOB ON THE TRAIL MAINTENANCE ALSO!!!) Stay FROSTY..... SAFE TRAVELS, FRIEND❤️❤️

[@jason2264]

Good seeing you in Moab this weekend without having to be recovered 😂. Truck is so much cooler in person!!

[@Krawlergarage]

Rory is an amazing driver. He does what ever it takes to get you out without damaging your rig.

[@woxie4990]

Lots of respect to you Sir Rory: you're a truly honest, hard-working, transparant, good-hearted, old school, my-word-is-my-honor, generous, thoughtful, tremendously intelligent knowledgeable and resourceful, and that much more humble gentleman deserving of all the praise, respect and recognition in this world. If there were but (10) ten more of you this world would be cured of artificiality and evil that it's plagued with. You shall rise up through the ranks of KZbin popularity without fakery, façades, trickery and without theatrics and clickbait ... many may dabble in what you do, but no one can be you(r equal), you're ONE-OF-A-KIND! May you be protected by all good spirits and souls, thank you for being you 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@seresamgala8125]

Amen!

[@herozero1287]

As always love the videos! Awesome camera work, Rory is stepping up his KZbin game! Keep up the great work 🦅🇺🇲

[@skeptic3332]

Mater rocks and Rory has mad wheel skills.

[@tomsbigtrucks]

Truly amazing! You’re “EASY BUTTON” of off-road recovery. Hats off to you and your incredible skills.

[@karlbrown3214]

Every state needs a Rory, great recovery skills. I love the way he goes to the truck and pulls stuff from every nook and cranny on these recoveries. Great job.

[@bernieshort6311]

Hi Rory and gang. It was nice to see you come back and do the trail repair, although it makes your job easier, it also makes the trail so much safer for everyone else. If only all the other users had your dedication. Outstanding recovery as always, you always find a way. You are the man, stay awesome until next time. Thank you. Your videos are much improved although for me, they were OK as they were. Just wanted you to know that your improvements are noted. Thanks Rory.

[@larss592]

Yep this one was awesome for us viewers. Thx Mater team. Always wondered about the trail maint. Love the user friendly version of that spot now.

[@robguest700]

I have a son named Rory .....unfortunately he passed away a few years ago we all miss him very much ,thanks for all your hard work and videos ,Rob.

[@RA-dc5qp]

Keep um coming! Love watching you work your magic. I saw the clip on Matt's channel where you went up that obstacle in reverse. No one else could have done that.

[@jyc4779]

Watched that last night Excellent driving skills 🇬🇧 Even Robby Layton in the Mischief maker give away truck 🛻

[@jcgardner5852]

You set a great example for all cleaning and maintaining trails and helping.

[@docwhiskey1412]

You never fail to impress... Great job!!

[@ThePizzaLife]

So many of these recoveries look like they’d be impossible to do without destroying the vehicle being recovered, but every time Rory has a plan to get it done with no additional damage. Truly impressive stuff to watch. The humor is always top notch too. Skilled and funny group of guys.

[@oldmeninoldcars9661]

Rory's skills are next level! You always suppy the best offroad recoveries on KZbin! Cheers from Germany, where unfortunately almost no offroading is allowed ... :(

[@timvanasen6711]

Rory you're doing great on KZbin you have amazing recovery & repair skills & Trail Mater is an extremely capable truck takes a beating & keeps on gettin it done see ya next time take care 😉👍

[@offroadrecoveryteam]

Great job Rory!

[@justachipn3039]

Best no damn drama theatrics or BS YT music Recovery Videos we have !!! Thx for us gearheads out here... we really appreciate it !!!👍👍

[@kellytaylor8665]

Now I know why Rory knows these trail’s so well he and his friends built and designed them along with a little help from nature, Great video keep up the good work you never cease to amaze me!

[@novavroomvroom6809]

Great video and recovery Rori... love the humor...!!!! Keep up the great work fixing up the trails... volunteering to maintain the trails is an awesome thing to do...!!!!

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Great work. It’s awesome that you have committed to making videos, it should payoff in the end. Your videos are getting better and better.

[@1ltlbrnc]

That Black 4Runner that went through around 5 minutes was built by a friend of mine up here in Maine! He owned it for years. It was white originally till he had a rollover and he got the black body to put on his already built chassis. He built that stainless bumper himself and the body rub rails and many other mods. Pretty cool to see it out west still wheeling and helping out on trails! Thanks Rory!

[@The-Deadbolt-Deputy]

Icing on the cake when Rory backed it perfectly onto the trailer. Wow !! When you’re good , you’re Good !!!

[@ZataraInTheWater]

Dude I can’t say how impressed I am on your driving skills and on your winching and pulls good job bud, It was an awesome video

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory I really enjoyed the video the way you add in tips like you should always stay on the trail and you had to get special permission is a great thing. I always enjoy seeing things like using a ramp to not do more damage you go the extra steps on recoveries. With the commentary between you guys it feels like we are part of the team and I love that. Keep up the great work I always look forward to your videos

[@wldott]

If Box O Tools ever wanted to sponsor someone with everything they make you are by far the guy that should get that sponsorship.

[@michaelcheslock7866]

There’s a man that knows off-roading!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@doublel7337]

Rory you make hard jobs look so easy. I know there was a lot of work done off camera, but still a great video, and a always a pleasure to watch your videos.

[@stig7657]

It is so enjoyable to watch your recovery skills..no fuss no drama just get er done. And then we get to see your fantastic driving ability. Such a joy! Thank you for another great vid. Feed back alittle bit of work shop and some Rory,s fireside chats. Always enlightning

[@jeff9104]

One of the best technical recoveries so far, great job Rory, they don't teach that in school ! Thanks

[@MrGaryGG48]

It's a very old statement but it's still true... "There's no substitute for Experience!!" Rory's experience shows through every time he tie's on to some beat to crap buggy in the boonies and makes it look easy.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

A really capable guy with a really capable home built truck makes that crap look easy when we know it's not even close to easy!

[@jonlowe2486]

Love and watch everything you post. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge

[@michaelcauser474]

Rory, there is almost a symbiotic relationship between you and the beautiful truck. I am convinced that if there is ever a vehicle that you can't recover, then the only solution will be a helicopter. Fantastic work as usual.

[@chrisdenning9816]

Rock crawler, rock recovery and rock wrestling. Thank you Rory!

[@natureview2891]

I enjoy watching how polite and respectful you are towards every person.

[@zekejimenez111]

It's official you and trail mater are A1 fantastic. We are hooked on your channel and it's like mater has a mind of his own keep it up...from the desert Southwest yuma

[@stewartelliott3938]

Love it. Also love that you are the only one who has a manual transmission

[@888johnmac]

as always i had to watch this twice .. first time round i was too busy admiring the scenery , second time admiring rory's driving

[@RIDERSONLINEORG]

I showed your videos to my wife who's usually bored by this kind of stuff. But what's enamored me to Rory being genuine, down to earth and seemingly just a good guy... hooked the wife in too. Thank God this hunk of man meat is 8 or 9 hours away or I might be cooking for myself! 😆 Nice work as always Mr Rory!

[@johnpagejr.7628]

absolutely amazing! I love watching how you do this stuff. Beats watching TV any day.

[@legend7ify]

Seconded; turned off TV "standby light years ago". It sits like an ornament.

[@richardcranium2561]

Great Job Rory, thanks for taking us along for the ride.

[@fredkroldart7859]

There is no one like Rory and trail meter it is amazing what that short truck can accomplish with the proper operator

[@ginaorban572]

Enjoy watching you Thread the needle with your recoveries.

[@robertwhite268]

Thanks for doing the trail repair great job on getting out that rig out keep up the good work thanks for sharing

[@ronnydowdy7432]

Good recovery and camera work. Hopefully the man will be okay and on the trails soon

[@user-kb7ij6ye8u]

I could think of worse ways to earn a living! Rory is the GOAT MOAB wrecker driver!

[@brettmorton7365]

It's always good to see people giving back within their community. Track maintenance is something that most would not even think of, but people like yourself getting together and giving their time and skill is awesome.

[@sainesanalsa3324]

These trail rig recoveries tend to be really enjoyable to watch for some reason. Also your production quality has skyrocketed in a really short time. It was about a year ago that I found your channel, but watched just a couple of viedos that really interested me. I suddenly remembered this channels existence about a month ago and decided to check if you've made any videos that I'd like. Watched 2 of your newer videos and instantly subbed. Your expertise in recoveries is something to behold and I'm glad that the filming and editing now completely supplements that! Keep up the good work!

[@edwinschlee8374]

Good job on fixing the trail and a good recovery too!

[@cliffmorgan31]

Rory is a very talented guy, all the way around!

[@montybarbee8128]

As usual you nailed it. Confidence is definitely not in short supply when Rory and Trail Matar are on the job. Thanks to you and your crew, because we all know that great help is hard to come by. Monty

[@billr2996]

Great video. I always enjoy your recoveries.

[@Drewmk-sc9zv]

Really impressive recovery Rory ,camera work and editing are stepping up with every episode ,and so good to see trail maintenance done right .

[@billarthur3935]

That was truly amazing!, But the finishing touch is after repairing the trail, fixing your rig, retrieving the rolled rig, driving both out, you back it on the trailer first shot with no effort. Outstanding job !!!!

[@thomasrosenthal1738]

I really enjoy seeing Trail Mater in action. It just gets the job done, no fuss, no drama. And Rory's pretty much the same way.

[@beanyboom18]

your videos keep getting better and better, both in quality and your comfort levels infront of the camera. love seeing the jobs you get and how you solve each problem, great stuff.

[@chrismartin223]

3 "jobs" in 1 go. :p That stone-step in Waterfall was a good call. And how you corrected course half way up that climb, was impressive. Thank you. I hope to see your channel grow.

[@jcgillin51]

Nice recovery, but when you guys were moving rocks around to fix that climb it reminded me being a kid with friends moving rocks so we could jump our bikes. Thanks for the memories and how fun kid skills can be used later on in life.

[@kathleendietrich744]

You need to be that guy. Some people are not aware how much that helps you by doing all that. Keep up the great work. Thanks for helping on those trails. It's appreciated by us who come down there to visit.

[@curtis.stevenson7626]

really like the narrative -- explaining what you are going to do and why

[@aliceevans3357]

Great video as always. Thank you for taking time to take care of the trails. I had wondered if they were maintained in any way. You make the hardest work look easy. Keep up the great work, I'm always happy to see a new video from you. Stay safe and GOD bless

[@kenm6948]

I’m surprised Rory doesn’t have more than 1 million subscribers by now! Is this really one of the best off-road recovery channels out there.

[@rogerpeters2671]

You and that wrecker are freaking amazing Watching you power slide your front end is just amazing keep up the videos they are harrowing

[@nikonikorian6124]

Love to see a true master as work. Rory you make it seem effortless... Keep it up

[@jeffwomack5821]

Successful recovery on the Crawl, Drop, and Roll buggy. It looked a bit frustrating and not the dream recovery, but it made a good story and video.

[@comingtofull-ageinchrist6736]

People should like and subscribe just to educate themselves on what to do and especially what not to do on the trails in Moab, and especially things they can prepare themselves for that may eventually break while hitting the trails! Great videos, Rory! It is amazing where you recovered this one from, and I think it's awesome that you and some of the guys were out there trying to make an easier path on the water falls. I can't remember the one you recovered from there last time, but I remember you said you were going to come back and fix some of the rocks that had gotten knocked around that you had anchored before. I remember you pointing out an eyebolt you had put on the biggest rock. I thought you all done a great job of fixing that!

[@frankgeimer5952]

I am amazed at that recovery! Your skills have outdone themselves on this one! You did more with a damn tow truck that most people could do with a fleet of recovery vehicles. Way to go, you earned that paycheck!