Repairs To The Recovery Trailer

After breaking a spindle on the recovery trailer we decided to repair and upgrade it. We stepped up to a larger spindle and went to 6 lug hubs. We installed the potential for electric brakes, but we may never hook them up. Still undecided on that. Then of course right after we got it fixed we had to go rescue a giant SxS from Porcupine Rim Trail. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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[@EnufIsTooMuch]

Gotta' say as hard as all these vehicles and the trailer get used in that rough country it is a wonder they do not break more often. That's a testament to the ever evolving design and building ability of Rory, Shawn and Mike. Heck of a team!

[@LAP1050]

Thank YOU Rory for taking us along on that one man recovery.👍🇺🇸

[@mario_G155]

When you use things a lot, they break. When they break, you fix it, and that is what you did. It worked for you on this recovery.

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

So glad Rory said "Eyeball" and not "Highball"...because that would make a huge difference. lol

[@Alkinselmx]

Trail Meter is one of the best off roads KZbin channel. love watching the recovery thanks Rory,Shane an Mike y'all are awesome Team😇😎😎😎

[@Bryanja81]

Hey, you welded those spindles on upside down... 😮😂

[@chrisschlentner7557]

That golf cart didn't even make it to the second hole.. 😂

[@gregorholmes1837]

Not hard to understand. Most ppl don’t have shops n welders. So if you wanna go on a trail it’s either 100,000$ custom Jeep or a 30,000$ sxs. Then there are guys who trail run with low pro paddle tires on big rims, idk bout them

[@n9mxq]

Channeling @caseyladelle 😅😅

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory in my opinion the improvements to the trailer really helped. I really enjoyed the old school recovery where it is just you and the camera. You guys are the best at what you do

[@jilbertb]

Where's the beef?! - Clara Peller 😊 Desert sunsets are SO gorgeous, cameras never do them justice! ❤Thanks Guys!❤

[@Kevin-ti3rz]

I used to get up on the roof of my house to watch the sunsets out close to Vegas

[@williampankratz600]

That sunset looks like the ones at my place in Northern Nevada when California has fires burning upwind SMOKEY and a little HAZY

[@kenmurray4232]

Should done the trailer flip while wearing your " I Hate Casey LaDelle" t-shirt. That poor old trailer deserves the repairs you did. It has worked well for as long as I've been watching. Nice recovery on the 4 wheeler. Thanks for taking us along.

[@brockryan3405]

I hate Casey LaDelle!

[@BuilderofRat]

@@brockryan3405 Me too!!!!!

[@Clawson_customs]

I hate Casey also don't ever care to watch him ever

[@henkoosterhof5947]

​@@brockryan3405 why? Thats a thing that wonders me. Why comment on an other youtuber? Is that an thing you do in your country? They cant be compared because of the different things they do. As well as fab rats marts ofroad towing merlins old scool or bsf in another part of your country no comparission. Is it because you folks are different that much? Like a Californian is an italian to us and a utah like our northern provincies. Down to earth, not bragging. If i watch casey i consider ever spoken word to be mockingly😂.

[@NineCylinderDiesel]

​@henkoosterhof5947 Casey is a condescending douchecanoe

[@MrBodyguard380]

No, Rory. Thank You. And the other guys. Y’all are an amazing team and your videos never fail to impress me. Keep up the awesome content.

[@jameskirk1597]

I always love to see you guys break and build back better the things you use. Keep it up Trailmater team

[@johnkruton9708]

13:50 THANK YOU RORY! For taking the time to STOP, set the brakes, get out walk to where you know to put the camera, put the camera down, walk back to rig and slowly drive through the area past the camera, STOP, set the brakes, get out walk and pick it back up all for US. Why I come back and watch.!!! Thanks for all of us worldwide that will never make it to Moab in our lifetime. 🎉

[@thecapturban]

MOST DEFINITELY! We... the proud few... know what it takes for you to do that. And it is appreciated❤

[@maxironpaw]

Brakes?

[@dougbourdo2589]

@@maxironpaw Brakes, Wheel chocks, same, same.......

[@61rampy65]

Casey would have just used his Zaklift to yeet that trailer up, or he might have flipped it over like he does with his old school bus. Heck now he might even have his wife do it. Oh, we all know that the trailer will never get brakes installed- it always has very capable rigs towing it at fairy low speeds. All brakes will do is add weight and slow you down. (Bad pun intended)

[@jeffm2214]

SxS's keep getting bigger, you're going to need a longer trailer!

[@Stratos53100]

That must be the Pimp My Ride edition....even though it looks decent, im no expert on the rides, though the rack may not be able to hold up to the torque of those tires & wheels.

[@chris6743]

@@Stratos53100 Anything with portals is trash that is a 100% look at me ride anyone with a SXS shouldn't need a recovery to begin with unless it's over a fricking mountainside these are 100% poser riders.

[@Stratos53100]

@@chris6743 Agreed on that....

[@dball87]

The problem with these SxS is people think they can do rock crawler/pre runner stuff with them but they are oversized fourwheelers.

[@injuhneer]

It seems like the SxS "upgrades" aren't complete. Parts of the vehicles are "upgraded" and that in turn puts stress on other stock parts. In this case the tall wheels introduce forces to the steering that exceed the designed capacity. "SNAP" goes the pinion. Long control arms without uprated steering joints is another common failure. CV joints is another. Put larger truck tires on with beadlocks the wonder why OEM CV joints or axles fail. And so it goes.

[@PatrickOReilly-z9z]

The good old days. I first started watching you Rory when it was all just you and mater. Thanks for another fun recovery.

[@dalegereaux1863]

Why jack up the trailer to work on it when you can just turn it upside down ? Genius idea ! 👍

[@dudleybaggerman9574]

Rory looks like the Ole Mater and you hauled back about $40k worth of Junk on the trail ! But it keeps the Bills paid and gives us Viewer's something to Watch ! Happy Trails too you & ole Mater 👍👍

[@crbrepairmotorcycles6608]

The $$ that was spent on that SxS and the speakers on the back one could of built a B A Buggie

[@Dakillswitch]

Out in the desert, fresh air, amazing sunset...what more do you need from a good day at the office! thanks for sharing 👍

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

Rory Channelling Casey LaDelle. 😎😎 Gotta love that... Even though "I Hate Casey LaDelle." Now Casey is going to have to convert his new Tracked Trailer into an Off-Road Recovery trailer for Side by Sides.

[@truracer20]

If you're going to do off road recovery work you might as well build your fleet around sxs recovering, they are the weakest built at on the market. It always amazes me how puny all of the steering and suspension parts are. But everyone is happy to pay for the concept of what the manufacturers want them to be.

[@jarroddraper5140]

Thay do a decent job at work applications I had a mule running on maybe 2 calenders 2 wheeling threw cow trails. It also had a fully worn out front cv shaft

[@jaynecobb3701]

With rear steer.

[@morgansword]

The hottest town in america was 136 degrees, how you men stand this heat is beyond me. Those looked like front truck spindles like I mentioned before. I do not see putting brakes on something thats been working well for a long time.... just more stuff to fix

[@Neverlostoverland.]

I can't believe the work and the filming you di. Stopped in a couple weeks ago, you weren't there. Sorry I missed you. Hope you liked the compass charm. Justin Neverlost overland.

[@briannichols1586]

Strong solo camera work on the recovery......and beautiful sunset!!

[@michelbrodeur6055]

It amazes me that you got that amount of time on the off road trailer with the terrain it goes on. The sign of being aware you have a trailer behind you and the different loads put on it. let's see if you can get more than the 5ish years it had before the upgrade. Thanks for taking us along on all your recoveries, shenanigans and your insights.

[@cweenmjory6358]

Such a lovely sunset! Thanks for taking us along, especially when you have be camera man, too.

[@merlinsopenroadtherapy2641]

I thought you did a great job. Don't forget Casey probably would have used his zac lift, lol.

[@Aeroswine1776]

I'm sure that broken steering rack had nothing to do with the geared hubs

[@OpieDogie]

When something breaks you guys fix it back even more better than new. Awesome recovery, like it was second nature

[@dougalexander7204]

Rattle rattle, thunder clatter, boom boom boom… trail mater recovering a Gucci bag with four wheels.

[@JTube571]

I'm with you Rory, I don't understand it either.

[@99unclebob]

Great video Rory ,what impressed me most you flip the trailer a few times and those ammo boxes never came open ,I had forgotten how good the latches are on them, bigger hubs with bigger bearings makes a huge difference durability, good to see Trailmater back out getting it done, i swear that is the longest wheelbase SxS I've seen you put on the trailer, it was wroth as much as most 1/2 ton trucks the way it was optioned out, I'll never understand it like you said, good to see the 3 of you out on the trail, as a crew you guys kill it and Mike, well Mike is your court jester and keeps everyone entertained and Shaun LHAO, I don't care what the rest of the boys say I think you have the best office window in Utah better than MORR or FabRats, it's just the way it is , at least you didn't run over any Diamond Billed Rockpeckers driving in the dark, Mike says they make one heck of a mess 🤣

[@homerreeves7039]

Og trailmater, love it. I hate Casey Liddell lol.

[@61rampy65]

That SxS you rescued sure seemed to be very top-heavy. I see why you went so slowly and carefully over the major rocks. Looks like the trailer works just fine!

[@Gizmo42Rodeo]

Ugliest golf cart I've ever seen.

[@TheSecretOfNem]

Man, oh man... what a beautiful sunset. Love the scenery. That place is in my bucket list.

[@robneikirk8242]

Your just O.G. Stop me when im wrong! +mike &shawn show...success brothers! kuddos!. You guys make it work. Carry on!

[@alan98296]

Rory will never be out of work.

[@PHARSiD3]

I've been waiting for this all day. Now I can watch before bedtime.

[@davebenson1504]

I had to wait til morning but well worth it!

[@Elden_Lean]

13:08, yeah... that's about where I'm at with most things, most of the time. Very understandable.

[@jimburtwell2731]

Next week Rory is going to flip the trailer over inside the shop, just for fun.

[@justinmason9264]

I love the reference Rory.I watch him too

[@katcorot]

The roads in my town line up to the setting sun like that. I've often wanted to wear brazing googles to cope with the sun

[@sumo_steve45]

Rory is suuuuuch a sarcastic ass shit talker and I freakin LOVE it. All the guys hanging around and talking a bunch of smack is my VERY most favorite thing about this channel - oh, and the incredible recoveries and fabrication, and trail repairs, and scenery and - well, I guess that I freakin LOVE it all. Well done gentlemen!!!

[@TheOldaz1]

The trailer lives to fight another day.

[@DBRONCOSfan]

Man, I absolutely loved to mountain bike Porcupine Rim! Brings back some good memories!

[@Steelegotcha]

Funny thing is, i don't think anyone would call Rory a liar to his face. Everyone is a telephone tough guy these days. 😅 Rory remains king of the off road recovery game hands down.

[@Pistol0291]

I agree my friend. Although this idiot does great work he's not in the same league as Rory. I don't see any justification for what he's doing. May be trying to make a name for himself, its going to turn on him. Watch this space

[@jamessmith7691]

Rory , all of your rigs are fit and do a lot but I always like to see Trail Mater on the job. As far as work ethic goes I'm not one to talk. Your sand box, your show the way I figure. I have an old farm tractor with a dump bucket I used to flip mine. Good show.

[@REDMAN298]

Your recovery is priceless to the stranded stranger.

[@Bigdaddyslasher]

Beefy spindles nice!!

[@homegrownson]

Love watching you guys, keep up the Amazing Work you do making people Smile

[@amadensor]

Shouldn't you be wearing your "I Hate Casey LaDelle" shirt?

[@MakersTeleMark]

My favorite rory quote yet. Baroque period.

[@utahyork3338]

Flippin' the trailer = Puppet Master.

[@Dogman580]

Love the view from your office Rory thanks for taking us along.

[@Keinandrew3]

Dang I was going to bed….. guess not thanks for the video guys

[@brockryan3405]

I had one more beer.

[@61rampy65]

What's more important: sleep or a new TrailMater video? I'd go for the video, too.

[@billhorterjr1982]

You guys are living legends, I hope you realize that, enjoy it and relax in knowing you do the impossible and make it look easy, thanks for taking us along in real time!

[@Barry-s3v]

I got the '666' like spot today; love your Chanel Rory with Shawn, Mike and Lilly and the locations!

[@haroldwilkerson2026]

That side by side was definitely from France because it was baroake😂😂it was to fragilee😂

[@johnoksys7713]

I love your videos Rory& Crew Very Entertaining keep up the good work entertaining the fans 👍👍

[@jamesnella52]

Rory watching you flip the trailer reminded me of a story I heard as a younger man. There was a big Swede who uprighted a locomotive out in the woods. In the old days when logging was done by steam donkeys. Some how the train fell of the track and the Big Swede started hooking the rigging up. Every cable that lifted or pulled the engine was called a Luff. The engine was a logging tool so it was smaller than average and narrow gage. The Big Swede in one swoop, lifted, pulled and placed the engine on the track. Word

[@TheGrizz1717]

Old school video... just Rory, Trailmater, and the off-road Trailer. Classic. Great scenery and even better sunset. Thanks

[@kevbev1524]

Good to see you guys getting the equipment back up to par and ready for the next recovery. Be smart, Stay safe 🙏🏻

[@luedog8385]

im a firm believer that transmission fluid fixes everything wipe them tires down with some transmission fluid😂😂😂

[@1944chevytruck]

Is that the new parts girl?

[@brockryan3405]

I bet the potential trailer brakes would just get destroyed by terrain hitting the components from the inside of the wheels. That trailer works great as it is. But objectively, how cool would it be to lock up the trailer as you navigate down an obstacle? Not having it chase you so fast?

[@darrinrebagliati5365]

The truck driver part of me agrees, but is warring with the part of me that says finding the right balance would be a real deterrent and knowing that it screwed me over as many times as it helped isn't a plus; on that terrain even more so.

[@brockryan3405]

Do you hate Casey LaDelle too? We all hate Casey LaDelle. Let's discuss Casey LaDelle and how much we hate him :)

[@timkatkov7337]

The sunset view was ,,,AWESOME..

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

What a beautiful evening to be in your back yard...

[@rogerhowell6230]

Parade rims and tires.

[@DougAskin]

Being a tiny bit wider may make it harder in some spots, but the option of brakes might be useful in certain situations. Those sxs look like they need bigger wheels, but then they might be top heavy. Cool sunset, photographers call that time "golden hour"

[@randys1889]

Great video. I love that it's simple and real. Cheers from Southern California USA 🇺🇸

[@kevinkaup3485]

Keep up the great work trailmatter and crew

[@carlmackeigan4328]

seems like long ago I started watching. It was trailmater that got me" hooked ". such a machine, built to work anywhere. it has been beyond beyond at times, but the job was done. cars were invented long ago. trailmater is invented every day and adapted. trailmater "ROCKS"

[@bobbolieu9013]

For me the hardest part of doing this work in this country would be not taking the really long way back to the shop. I would be so tempted to put the truck in second gear, rest my foot against the transmission hump so that it would hold the throttle at about 2300 rpm, and just meander home.

[@Ethericbikes]

No better timing!! Bored scrolling through KZbin looking for a video and I get a subscription notification for a new video and it’s Rory and the gang!! Let’s gooo!! Hope alls been good with you guys!! One love from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Benny1581]

Greetings from Northern Ont

[@Ethericbikes]

@@Benny1581I’m central Ontario

[@luciusbouchard3533]

Québec here

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up with the good work love watching you on KZbin God bless

[@JonStein-mu5eb]

If ever in Hawaii don't go telling people you like beef. That's another way of asking if you want to fight.

[@albertorozco5981]

Great recovery guys. Great video.

[@oldinuselesshancox5194]

I hate Casey, good company gentlemen thanks

[@Rusty_ok]

Great old school recovery. Thanks for,posting.

[@donlum9128]

You and crew are the best. Awesome recovery

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you Rory and crew for sharing this with me !

[@DonAshcraft]

I love watching your multiple winches, block and tackle and boom works. Some people can't see that or figure that out and you seem to be a natural. I'll even slow down the video and watch it again to see the multiple attachment and multiple pull angles point. Great viewing entertainment! The best was that freight container installation that you did on top of the mountain for the cell phone company. Now THAT was technical and interesting!!

[@imagseer]

Rory knows how rigging on the trail works. (I often watch Pepe's with their Big Flipper in LA for how its done on on highways and in tough urban environments) Good to see the trailer mended and Trail Mater doing it's thing.

[@ronaldlamka661]

Just a question. Could you put angle iron and plates to extend front of trailer by tongue. To give a little more room for length and stability.

[@Freedbird]

I am disturbed by Mike's total lack ... of cheese consumption ! Is he OK ?

[@jim-ce5kt]

If I won a side by side I would immediately put it up for sale, at a discount just to rid myself of the problem. P T Barnum famously said, "There's a sucker born every minute" .

[@jbcollins5781]

I Hate Casey Ladelle

[@curtiswada2919]

I ran the same BFG Mud Terrains on my Toyota 4WD pickup for 40 years and they held up great!

[@robertr4193]

Looks like the repair and upgrades of the trailer worked pretty well. Way to go Rory and crew.

[@SirensC3]

Damn Rory, you never stop impressing me when it comes to these recoveries. It amazes me how you take these beat up old modified trucks and win the day every time.

[@papatomsthoughts]

Like old times. Great recovery.

[@desertdweller4951]

Great video as always

[@EnufIsTooMuch]

"Wile E" needs a major horn upgrade. That thing sounded like it was having an asthma attack.

[@billfrev]

13:30 beautiful afternoon in the office

[@bryanr9533]

Another job well done😊

[@brucebissell7626]

DAMN YOU BOYS ARE SURE HARD ON YOUR TOYS. GOD BLESS. 😇

[@pat8988]

That side by side looks to have tires made for the farm, not the rocks.