Tahoe On Moab Rim

We got a call about a vehicle near the entrance of Moab rim Trail. The service was really bad so we had limited information. They said the transfer case was broken. So Mike and I jumped in Ol Blue and headed out. We though it might be a shifter bushing for a Jeep JK, since that is a very common failure. Once we got to the Trailhead we could see the vehicle and realized it was a Chevy Tahoe. We got to the vehicle and looked it over, is appeared it might have a broken front shaft and definitely something wrong in the rear end. So we decided to just pull it down to the parking lot. Then to add to it it had a bad brake line... So after pulling it a little ways the rear shafts started walking out. So we got it to move a little, and get Blue in behind it. We picked it up from the rear bumper and backed down to the parking lot. Then we carried it back to the shop so they could bring their trailer to haul it home for repairs/upgrades. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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[@jcar1417]

Many a time I have heard” don’t hit my truck “ only Rory says hit my truck if you have to stop. Way to put the welfare of the client first. True professionalism.

[@tak-el-uc]

Rory also doesn't want to be pulled down a cliffside while attached to the vehicle that drove off it to avoid scratching up some paint.

[@trailmater]

^^^this guy gets it. Lol

[@andyteran4370]

​@@trailmater😂😂😂

[@haroldshobbies]

Rory also built the back of the truck out of plate steel anticipating that would happen.

[@edgarparrish3457]

Actuator

[@davidr.4699]

It's amazing how as we get older how much nicer things like windows and heaters are lol.

[@gb1613]

Is that why we haven't seen Trailmater in a while? Edit: after seeing the end of the video, that is exactly the case.

[@larryjohns8823]

Same reason I gave up motorcycles...😢

[@DeepSouthBuilder]

Of all the YT off road channels you are CLEARLY the best driver, best mechanic, and best tow guy. Huge respect for your pragmatic problem solving ability and intuitive sense of what vehicles are doin.

[@davestevens4263]

We can't argue that ! Well we could & be wrong. When your the shit ! Your the shit !

[@RealJeep]

@offroadrecoveryFL is pretty good too.

[@arcopierik3894]

I would like to add one thing. The way they treat customers. Everyone is treated with respect.

[@DeepSouthBuilder]

@@RealJeepI’m from the south. Off road recovery in Florida is pretty 1 dimensional. It’s pretty much always a matter of mud and how much line you have. The technicality of what Rory does is different. Stabilizing and maneuvering vehicles, with a wide range of damage, in variable high angle situations is difficult/high liability/dangerous. Simple stuff like the traction difference between sand and slick rock become big problems, when you don’t read them properly. Rigging is something that normal people can never fully comprehend. It’s a very difficult skill set to put on a resume. Rory is on a different planet, I promise.

[@RealJeep]

@@DeepSouthBuilder Rory is very good at what he does, without a doubt. However, you have to give Matt in Florida a lot of credit for being able to winch out skid steers, dump trucks and everything else frame deep in sticky swamp mud, WITH A JEEP!

[@kjsk5054]

Thank you Rory! So that was my son and his friend you rescued. Blazer is curently in the shop geting a little upgrade on the rear end. We are putting a 9.5 inch 14 bolt in it. With 410 gears. Instead of the stock 342s. We have had the rear axle and front gears for a while. This is a perfect opportunity to get that upgrade done! Lol. Thanks again. We are huge fans and watch your video's religiously along with Matts offroad and the fab rats. Hopefully we can make it out there soon with my blazer and his.

[@tak-el-uc]

I really respect how much care Rory and crew take of the trails even during recoveries, when noone would blink if the job forced them off trail more often.

[@geoffneibert124]

Not only is Rory a professional, he also has a good sense of self preservation

[@moretoliving2236]

These recoveries are like a book. You see the cover, start reading and then it goes all sorts of ways. Came in for a shifter boot doo hickey and next thing you know wheels are falling off. Rory and team improvise and adapt on the spot.

[@Travis-lr9cy]

The way the chevy, even with a busted rear axel was able to pull ol blue out using only front wheel drive was great. Rory and his team and trucks are the best. "If you lose brakes hit me" more concern for his client than his fresh "new" rig.

[@jamesfield6568]

That's what I was thinking.

[@jaygraham4095]

Not wanting to follow said client down the cliff because you are tied to him might also have something to do with it.

[@davidfarmer1666]

The Chevy did not pull Rory out!!!! Rory backed out pushing the Chevy with Old Blue!!!! That Blazer/Chevy had no drive shaft power. Next thing you will be saying the Chevy pushed Rory all the way back to the shop....DUMB

[@andeekaydot]

There's always the one who's fun at parties - and who hoards exclamation marks :-)

[@BitBuhkit]

@@davidfarmer1666 lol, humor doesn't sit well with you huh?

[@jakelincoln3740]

I want to commend you on telling him to actually hit your truck that we all know you REALLY like instead of going off trail and possibly getting hurt. Truly shows how good of a person you are.

[@kenmurray4232]

Interesting recovery. It is nice when the customer listens & follows directions. Stay warm guys. Thanks for sharing

[@MrGaryGG48]

Rory's gotta love those new roll-up windows! 🤣

[@jamarie1972]

Saturday Afternoon with you guys made a cold day in England all that much better Cheers all the best.

[@Dennis-lx9mo]

Not sure how a Tahoe Parking Brake is set up, but we usually set the parking brake to keep the rear axles from sliding out while towing. Parking brakes are usually mechanical (not hydraulic) set up on rear brakes only. Love your videos.

[@sthenzel]

Doesn´t setting the parking brake making rolling and by that towing impossible?

[@georgevindo]

@@sthenzel Not if the rear wheels are in the air.

[@spectrixx]

I've seen this work , though I don't quite understand why. I guess it's applicable to drum brakes only? Brake shoes locked against the drum would stop the wheel & drum exiting the chat I suppose.

[@taylormade710]

Good to see ole blue stretching its muscles 😊

[@DennisMcGrew]

always great team work always figuring out things on the fly

[@johnhenryholiday4964]

You have to admire those big block engines.... absolute torque on demand ..... anywhere on the tach.....

[@hitekredneck109]

Agreed!!! Just dont go too high on the tach.....they like to bend pushrods......but then again, I guess small blocks with stock hydraulic lifters are about the same...but yeah...bulldozer torque and they dont sound like they're full of marbles and loose bolts lol although I guess the tradeoff is that they're gasaholics

[@jimg8164]

"Hit this, I'll stop you." Damn Rory! You are the best human ever! Other 'alleged' humans of earth take notice!! Rory and his team are the real deal! Hard working, hard playing and just damn good people!

[@P52Ranch]

The videos on Trail Mater just keep getting better and better. It is incredible what this team of three can accomplish, the problems they solve all while capturing it on video for our entertainment. Keep up the great work.

[@ramjam720]

I notice that more and more KZbinrs are touting that they do off-road recoveries. But for me the best are the OG like Eric of BSF, Matt of MORR, and Rory of Trail Mater. Each possesses the pinnacle of the skillset necessary in their local environment. I watched the Hell and Back series and ONLY Rory finished while still possessing all of his bonus points. It was like he was holding a clinic on crawling crazy trails.

[@thomasfletcher760]

" snap, crackle, and pop " is supposed to be the sound of rice crispies , not the rear axle of a rig

[@Yodie82]

You guys are Amazing at what you do!!

[@georgevindo]

Just about when I'd seen Rory do everything out there, here he comes backing a rig out of the trail! Ol' Blue has got to be one of the nicest looking recovery rigs going. It seems to really have class. Thanks for the videos.

[@eaolson43613]

Sparks motors and those guys have really nice equipment. They also have 10 guys on a recovery. Rory is just doing bonus quest points. Recovery? Sure. Lost the diff pin and circle clips? No biggie. We will just do the whole thing in reverse. Or, let the Tahoe drag blue out with FWD alone. Superb driving, humble and colorful commentary. We do this not because it is easy, but because we thought it would be easy.

[@Steve-od6hi]

AWESOME job on the new framework for your friends rig! That is the cats meow! Love your towing skills. Great Crew.

[@grannyt6819]

Wow. A lot went wrong in that Chevy. Nice rig though. It'll get some repairs and be better than before. I love what you did with the Samurai! That is going to be one fun toy! You guys working and joking together cracks me up every time. Thank you for being a joy to watch.

[@susanharvey8944]

As usual common sense mixed with a class act! Good job!

[@lmoore5264]

Golly Rory another successful rescue. I watch your videos and when I do I always feel a confidence about you that I know you are going to gently and safely gonna get people and their vehicles out of the predicaments they get themselves into. You have a great team. You set the achievement bar really high. It is obvious that you are experienced and good at what you do. Ok maybe you fooled me but I don't understand why this channel doesn't have a million + subscribers. You're the best kept secret on You Tube.

[@Karengarrett-qz1vv]

Amazing and proficiency and concerned about the customer as well as everything around. Rory you keep surprising me with your knowledge and talents.

[@kenvallier8912]

All the time Rory showing us backing up and down trails with Trailmater, now he's doing it while towing with Old Blue, way to go!

[@Trucktiger2468]

It wasn’t a long drive backwards but Rory “pushed” the impressive factor even higher with this one!

[@taylormade710]

Rory practicing for off-road games, recovery in reverse. Matt take that lol

[@noonehere1793]

That was a singularly unique approach to a recovery…..you are the top gun team there!👍👍

[@John-sx3nz]

I would like to thank you guys for making good videos. I’ve had a heart procedure and been trapped in the house by my wife for last week and you guys videos. Keep me occupied and entertained. keep up the good work I enjoy watching the videos.

[@trailmater]

Wishing you a speedy recovery, but glad we can entertain you during your down time.

[@John-sx3nz]

@@trailmater thank you

[@xmo552]

@@trailmater So much lift did you end up with during the repaint?

[@brettnipps7205]

Well all I can say is your sense of humor is second to none!!!! (and your skill) Thanks Mator crew.

[@lory2622]

WT actual F!?! Never seen that play before. Buddy is lucky you guys came to the rescue.

[@chasepuzon6893]

You are very good at dealing with people on the trails with no knowledge that needs to be in that position. You handle it very well if they will work with you all your team.

[@marvincarter870]

Oh yeah Trail Mater team to the rescue of the Chevy tahoe with broken axles Ole Blue with that amazing heater made Rory's day ...again! Good video!

[@justicejohnson6719]

It’s a blazer

[@jimderrick846]

Totally makes all the difference when you can be warm. Keep it up guys

[@reddog543211]

Great recovery guys....also great job on the buggy !!

[@justinwaite2139]

Just when you think there’s nothing else Rory could possibly do on a trail recovery that would surprise you… BOOM! He backs down a trail while attached to a full sized blazer!

[@sickjohnson]

Another one in the books guys...nice! Impressive wheeling in this one, where the owner knows what he is doing in a recovery...now that is rare! #Respect

[@jasondavid1330]

Rory you are the man !!! Tow in reverse. I have a 94 Blazer that looks just like that Tahoe. (but mine has a straight front axle swap and dual transfer cases)

[@akalksander9184]

Mikey is Mr professionally installed and Robbie is Mr expertly installed.

[@kolt4d559]

What an awesome example of how to adjust a plan on the fly when that Tahoe started walking axles.

[@kathyparsons2934]

Heaters are a good thing. 😊 Looks frosty out there.

[@harleycharley8323]

Great recovery and diagnosis…always enjoy the content! Love the Zuki wall climbing

[@rambonit]

Love that you do a longer bleep and bloopers at the end a winning concept of great videos . 👍

[@toddhansen5072]

“Hit my truck!” One of many reasons we call Rory the 🐐

[@brucehobbs1734]

Ol’blue looks good with one on the sling!

[@shawnp6653]

Well, that was new (to me). Good job guys!

[@paulhall170]

What a sweet trio this is; no harsh words, laughing with each other even when they are laughing AT each other, and a bottomless reservoir of skills and experience!

[@joeym2675]

Great Job On the Suzuki Project!!! Works Great!!! And Definitely A Great Job On The Recovery!!! Always know what to do when the situation gets worse!!! And Ol Blue Is A WORK HORSE!!! I can see why you would want to take it out as much as possible!!! And Looks Damn Good Too!!!

[@larryfisher5796]

That is the first trail I ever drove my C--5 on that's where I was getting in to four wheeling ,,👍👍

[@edb4526]

Ole Blue looks AWSOME!

[@DeeRebel44]

Another great video guys.! Got to see your recovery and got to see you play a little bit. All work and no play is no fun!!! Thanks guys!

[@ezranobles1528]

You dragging the blazer out answer my question about me taking my Tahoe out there with my 35s LOL

[@wldstrknwv]

I love trailmater, but seriously…. Watching ol blue it’s a work of art! Badass

[@LAP1050]

Every vehicle gets the Moab Motor Works “Container Wall Climb Test” before it’s delivered to the customer. 👍🇺🇸

[@stephenlewis8143]

Based on your adds & promotion, I got one of the green TM (10 ft. Yankum) ropes & used it twice days ago, to pull neighbors out of snow and ice. Moab Rim, very familiar with the spot. You have a skill and grace (going forward or backward) on your recoveries. Always impressive. Thanks the video.

[@madmodifier]

Just a 10bolt doing 10bolt things, lol! Thanks for the video!

[@johnlennon335]

I'd like to see Rory add some rubber baby buggy bumpers on the back of his new rig.

[@CharlesFish-y8r]

Say that ten times fast😂

[@jimanderson1853]

Rugged rubber baby buggy bumpers.

[@Element_Industrial]

I think Rory just really enjoys going backwards all the time 😂. Great video as always!

[@deshb22]

The samurai kick some serious Ass. Keep Rory warm we don't want his toes to freeze off in those super deluxe velcro edition winter boots😊

[@jpwesley2471]

Great Saturday morning viewing!

[@jbjeep8324]

Glad they were not much further up the trail, although I'd pay $ to see you back thru a couple of the turns up there. Nice job getting them out.

[@Wesley-uo3rn]

Messing with some folks has to be difficult. Very professional for not laughing right at people tcase is broke.. both drive shafts still spinning

[@ryanbean3548]

The little samurai is badass , awesome work guys , always enjoying the content

[@davidfarmer1666]

Way to go Rory and Mike you got another broken down vehicle off the trail.

[@JonathanBirch7]

Awesome video. Keep on living your dreams. Regards from South Africa.

[@zedhead2864]

Man, those rock sliders on 'Ole Blue turned out SAWWEEET!

[@georgegouvas27]

one of the coolest mentions ever.. DON"T SWERVE , hit my truck instead,, Hit My Truck.

[@joelrosenstrauch4078]

That's the road to the new strip mall. A development company is building 2000 residential units between Moab Rim and Pritchet Canyon. Commercial services as well.

[@kerryhickman2235]

Awesome job as always, Rory! Great job explaining to the customer what he needed to do & him actually doing it!! Lol!! It amazes me how many times you tell the customer exactly what you want them to do & they do everything but that!! I guess that could be part of the reason a lot of them end up having to call you! They probably shouldn't have been out there to start with! Too many of them seem to have no common sense & don't know their rigs capabilities! I love all of the work y'all did on the Samurai! That thing is too cool!! Any chance that Jeff is going to do an engine swap to something with more cylinders & torque? Just curious? Thanks for all of the great content & for making us feel like part of the team/family!!!

[@DarrinBrown6477]

Really love rorys content. He don't talk too much. Gives u a brief rundown of what's Goin on. That's it. Lil jokes here and there. He don't over exaggerate things. I love it. I need rory as my father figure.

[@davebenson1504]

So... perhaps unknown to Rory and Mike... Mike especially... I accepted your 100% bet on shifter bushing as a no... so I win the bet... What did I win??? 😂🤣😂... and Rory says, "I'll just back out of here!" Amazing... I have trouble backing down a flat long driveway 😂🤣😂 and... I think you should spray one of those storage containers with sand grit to make the test drives more authentic... 😂🤣😂 that little Suzuki crawler is amazing with all the work you have done to it... Thanks for sharing 🙂 Tail lights with tiny blinkers.. so cooool... and road ready too 🙂

[@rarelyright]

Remember a few years ago when Rory had a pile of dirt he would test his vehicles on? Now if it doesn’t climb a shipping container it’s not good enough

[@martykitson3442]

Another one in off the trail 🤠👍👍👍

[@mooshaker]

Classic TrailMater crew video

[@hasletjoe5984]

Pro Tip: IF you do not strap the tank down, it will start to rattle and slide about when low. Notifying the operator that He/She/They/Them/It are close to running out of propellant! Sort of a fuel gauge. Thank for the video!

[@benmcdonnell139]

I was really hoping to see Rory get winched out from under that Tahoe lol

[@andyteran4370]

Favorite off road channel on youtube. Keep up the good work team mater

[@micah6855]

Being excited about windows and a heater. Reminds me of getting our first tractor with both heat, ac and a cab that stopped the wind and most dust.

[@rafailgrepolis]

Rory, very creative! And show off your skills very well!

[@Sojourning_]

always amazing to me what I see you guys accomplish. The LORD Bless you and yours.

[@danielrongo2367]

Nice job awesome response

[@Bill-j1e]

Sat mornimg in the yukon oatmeal and traimater ! Thanks guys

[@joepg1608]

Rorys reverse game is second to none.

[@janasunnarborg8525]

What an expert tow job on that Tahoe. You're coming with and if that doesn't work I'm backing you the rest of the way! Wonder how the guy was feeling when you told him just steer.

[@johnavonyates4105]

Some guys want a muscle car. I want a truck like Blue.

[@NoNameVaccum]

Nice looking Tahoe....I've always had a thing for Tahoes

[@marcusalancate1782]

I like how your reverse lights show as side markers right in front of the dually flares.

[@brapperdan9554]

The Suzuki Somersault turned out really well!

[@desertdog2282]

Backed it up to the parking lot. Nice job. 👍🏼

[@ephjay6t87]

Now Jeff needs to do 24 HRS To Hell and Back. He is such a great guy.

[@okaygotit6509]

I wish right next to the thumbs-up button there was a laffy out loud button! You guys are the best!

[@chasepuzon6893]

Never seen your talents before, sir

[@charlesreed3846]

Thanks for another video that shows why you need to know your rig and its condition before you head out. Otherwise you get to meet Rory and company

[@1a1u0g9t4s2u]

We have seen Rory drive his fleet on very technical trails (no problem). We have seen Rory drive up various obstacles backwards (no problem). We have seen Rory tow vehicles on very technical trails (no problem). Now we have seen Rory reverse tow vehicles on trails. Trifecta. What other towing feats will Rory do, gotta get a Bingo Card to keep track. Thanks for sharing.

[@Myhandle306]

You guys rock.

[@brucestephens2157]

Old blue is looking good.

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

I LOVE watch you awesome guys. ! !