Repairing A Raptor On Porcupine Rim

Got a call for a Ford Raptor on Porcupine Rim with a broken tierod. The customer had new billet tierods at his house in Georgia so he had them over nighted. We then went up the following day to install them and get the rig out. Once we got the new parts installed we got the vehicle off the obstacle and turned around. He was then able to drive it back out the way he had came. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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[@moretoliving2236]

Lol, Rory is getting all emotional about having to let go of an old soft shackle. Shows you how much he loves having gear that works and gear that has many stories to tell!

[@timphelps3568]

I know it doesn't bother you at all Rory but I must say I still can't understand why you don't have a half million or more subscribers. Your videos are all the perfect length, non-dramatic, picturesque, informative and basically "blue-collar" without all the fancy "fluff"! It's why I tune in and will continue to do so! Thanks!

[@goride450]

Agreed. Out of all the YT channels out there, this one is my favorite. Almost at 200k!

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

My favorite channel for all the same reasons!! I've met this awesome crew and they as fun and authentic as you see here!!😃

[@marty0715yt]

Damn Skippy

[@sgilbert8277]

The dude needs a reality TV serious. His help went way beyond just getting me fixed, he searched the entire west cost for a part for me. Such a class act dude & a great group of people!

[@ilovemydad1416]

Just gotta keep liking, commenting, and watching till the end. And YT will put his channels in the main AL G. Rithim.

[@jeffking8642]

You always make these trail repairs look soooo easy. Kudos !

[@Watchfuliz]

I have used the bottle sharing trick to make shop vac hose adapters to fit different bench top tools that make dust. Now the bolt into an Allen wrench….that is awesome!

[@timothybailey7118]

I prefer camera shy customers to the alternative. 😎

[@garystillman2724]

A TRAIL MATER TEE SHIRT CAN HELP ME UPGRADE MY WIFE!!!???? IM IN!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andyvanvleck9039]

I’ve done that once before with the bolt 😂

[@TheBandit7613]

Mountain Lion killed a kid at my high school. He was jogging around the track and was gone. After a day or so he was found up in a tree. The lion was using him for a snack.

[@rcjames5286]

👍👍

[@zanjero]

Awesome video as usual! By the way, what the f**k was that hanging on that tree? Keep videos coming, big fan!

[@robertlane3513]

I am surprised you guys off roading all the time dont carry Cell Boosters in you units. they may get you connected to cell service sooner than not having one.

[@treymonson689]

great content about the ropes and knots...love that kind of stuff - and your delivery is so honest and easy to watch....keep doing what you do....lovin it.

[@sgilbert8277]

Can’t thank y’all enough, amazing group of people and my wife, kids, & myself are extremely grateful for y’all getting us back on the road.

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

Always cool to see customer comments. Awesome seeing that you're using your truck.

[@mtower235]

So cool to see yall out using that truck. 👍

[@BlindDude]

Sorry to poke at you but I was super impressed that you got that truck that far and was on your way back.. Then you said you called 911 and that feeling of being impressed went POOOOOOF. I dont know what I'm talkin about.. Maybe a lizard was stalking you guys for 2 hours and you panicked or something IDC. Maybe they shine the TRAILMATER signal over Moab when they get a call like that? You know,, Like BATMAN!!!! lol _Dont ban me TrailMater.. Just delete this post if you dont like it.. Perty Please?_ I am glad you're safe bro

[@papatomsthoughts]

Great that you got out safely

[@bryduhbikeguy]

Never heard of using a bottle for shrink wrap.Thanks.I've also never seen a Raptor out in the wild being used as an actual truck.Kudos to the guy who does use it well.

[@TBR7Chronicles]

with that stock tie rod it should be called a Craptor!

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

@@TBR7Chronicles If you have IFS and you aren't carrying spare tie rods you should probably re-evaluate things. About the bottles, they are manufactured from smaller plastic bottle blanks or "preforms" and are heated and blow molded into the final shape. So I think when you heat them back up they have "memory" and want to shrink down again.

[@TBR7Chronicles]

if you have ifs you should re-evaluate things@@Fix_It_Again_Tony

[@Watchfuliz]

They work great for making shop vac adapters for table top tools that make dust too.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

That guy was having fun towards the end of the trail though. Props to him for using it and actually having fun with the truck.

[@gregb76]

Mike, I never get tired of looking at all that beauty that you show us all the time especially at the bottom of Trail Matter for all you hatters, the mountains are just beautiful like Lillie. Great job Rory and Shawn you make it look so easy. Glad to see all the fun at the end it makes for a great video. AAA+++++++++ for the 3 Amigoes

[@ohiomoto]

I love how you guys have fun with each other and almost everyone you come across.

[@jamesbender1967]

Customer; “I don’t know if you’re familiar?” Rory; “I’m VERY FAMILIAR” 😂 Dude doesn’t know who he’s talking to!? Is Rory familiar? 😂 He knows the whole area like the back of his hand.

[@dukenukem7183]

Do you remember when you were with the Beatles? 😂

[@grimsoul0]

That's like asking someone if they're familiar with something in their backyard.

[@jeepindave5464]

Yeah trailmater carved all those trails 😂

[@KA-om9oz]

He does drive a Raptor.. one of them soy boi

[@FYMASMD]

@@KA-om9ozyeah you are rather triggered about nothing aren’t you little fella.

[@francesrice7898]

I think this customer was having fun along with Rory, Shawn and Mike. Awesome video. ❤️🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍❤️

[@stefan3225]

Calling 911 because your 4wd breaks and you’re too lazy to hike a couple hours? 😮 Please turn in your man card.

[@TheBandit7613]

When he said "called 911" I was like, "for what" They'll tell him to eff off.

[@daviddillon6794]

Hike home in the dark with the mountain lions? They'd be happy to escort I'm sure.

[@Meltzmaen]

It's just great to see you guys having fun and laughing, while doing a great job. Next one please!

[@budrohammbone2806]

It looks like the new shop is working out fairly well, it is good to see. The layout with the loft space is excellent. I guess the 'Lounge' has been retired ? The thing about having a so much room is that one's ju.. precious stuff expands to fill said space......It had to be a Georgia Boy takin' a raptor onto porcupine rim. Next'll be a 4wd mustang....... with lockers........

[@loismaloney6838]

Love your videos, you guys have fun while working. Keep it up love them.

[@edwinschlee8374]

Neat idea of using plastic bottles a shrink wrap! Another repair on a high dollar vehicle in the rocks.

[@Lunentucker]

Wouldn't the world be great if everyone who provides services for others were this friendly and fun-loving? Can I tag the DMV in this comment?

[@daviddillon6794]

"We didn't see any mountain lions" "Don't worry, you'll never see them"

[@billbeck47]

Hay, Every one of your videos is an adventure which I enjoy. Love this channel more than Matt's Off Road channel. Your recoveries are exciting. Thanks for taking me along.

[@jamiegodwin9881]

The Raptor owner didn't realize who he was talking to...Rory, the Jedi Master of Moab!!!

[@fckurcouch]

Not too often, people with raptors (new ones) actually use them for what they are built to do... thats awsome

[@grimsoul0]

Most of them probably never even see a dirt road, much less go off-road.

[@tumbleweedking5668]

Not a rock crawler, more of a desert runner. But at least it's being used.

[@61rampy65]

@@tumbleweedking5668 It sounds like the owner has, or will have, some new parts to beef it up. At least the guy isn't afraid of some desert pinstriping.

[@tumbleweedking5668]

@61rampy65 My wife has a 392 Rubicon that gets washed and waxed weekly so I can't say anything about mall crawling.

[@jrw0707]

I sure miss mine. I had a ‘17 I put almost 200k on it before I got rear ended so hard they totaled it out. The new ones were just too much to justify buying again like over 90k I got lucky and got mine in 17 for 68k. It’s about as versatile of a truck you can get. Plays as well off road as it does on the Red Carpet! For me it was a work truck and a play truck. From frozen lakes in MN to ID mountains to the AZ desert, it never let me down. Then some ass hat ran into me between Phoenix and Sedona

[@mediocreman2]

Lots of people around my area take trucks off-road and they all struggle, so it's nice to see a Raptor out and about doing so well. (Until it broke of course)

[@dax8476]

Well, it wasn't free to get rescued, but it made another great video!

[@AmboyChamblis]

These breakdowns are sometimes some of the best lessons learned!

[@skyepilotte11]

The king of trail repairs. Rory and crew...nicely done....

[@jmowiscoproud]

That Raptor don't have shit on Trail Mater, Rory ran him down like no one's business!! Great job fellas good day and God Bless

[@garlandremingtoniii1338]

Excellent! Excellent trail-side-repair!! BRAVO RORY! BRAVO!

[@travisstowell7800]

Man I wanna do a ride along with y’all one day. Would be so much fun!!! I’ll sign a waiver. 😉

[@doskraut]

Spend 70k on a truck and then 20k + upgrading it so it can do what is should. My old ass 1976 F250 is still stock and it keeps going.

[@keo528528]

In ten years of suspension work I've never seen a tie rod like that bolted to a rack and pinion. Of course I only see Raptors that are pavement princesses. Great video guys!

[@Desertquartz79]

Raptors and for pavement or desert sand at 70mph. Only seen one on a Colorado trail after running over 100 of them.

[@johnboydTx]

We get to see a new Ford broken 😏.. The you hook up a 50 year old square body to it and fix it 😂👏👏 Awww its a good day😉😂✌️

[@donwilliams3626]

I liked, we don't have the right size Allen wrench. But we have a bolt we can chuck up in the drill like this! And that is how trail repairs are done.

[@ronreith5185]

Great principle to keep when dealing with OSHA or any Gov agency: "Don't Ask" ... short & sweet nugget of wisdom from Rory

[@carmudgeon7478]

You know you're going out to do an inner tie rod job and still use the pipe wrench pliers. My hero. Great team. Oh, the trees have gotten bigger.

[@cognitivedissonancecamp6326]

People say Dodge rams have super light carriage parts but damn, that raptor had tiny tie rods.

[@rogerdavies6226]

I understand the 2 drive, in these conditions, I prefer 4 Wheel because it saves wear and tear damage on your equipment

[@wornoutwrench8128]

I am impressed, every single raptor around my part of the world is a pavement princess. I honestly thought that they were incapable of offroad. And if you are going to take it out and test its limits, why not do it close to Rory so if it does break you know who to call.

[@GaryN410]

Did you notice that Rory uses the Ultimate “One Wrench that Fits All” on all his jobs? That’s because he has used all his wrenches as decorations on the inside of his truck, ie. shift levers, and as decorations inside the truck. He forgot that he needed them on the trail. So if you feel sorry for him, he takes donated tools to replenish his tool bag. LOL! 😂😂😂

[@sickjohnson]

Another awesome one guys...keep them rolling! Could you imagine, having the upgraded parts in your garage...doh! Respect for wheeling his Raptor big time.

[@RedogZuk]

Everything about this channel is Awesome! Great attitude and great humor you guys 😎🤘🏼☀️☀️

[@Bren74]

This segment of learning with Rory is brought to you by (place favorite Spencer here). Now that’s recycling! Enjoy all the extra knowledge. Thanks👍

[@61rampy65]

I admire the Raptor guy. Not only was he taking that truck off-road, but he knows that he needs to strengthen the steering parts. That, plus he was hauling ass on the smoother parts!

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

All I saw was an $80,000 sewing machine trashing itself on the rocks. Those custom built jeeps and chevys are no joke and I think that is made clear time and time again.

[@simpledj509chromo7]

Hell if the guy has the money, let him have his fun as long as he's safe and respectful of the trails, passengers, and the people around him. But you are right that more capable rigs can be built for cheaper. That's not the boat everyone wants to float though, so I say let them burn the money and when it breaks it breaks. Their breakdowns are just way more expensive than our cheaper and often more capable rigs.

[@WYO2K]

@@JohnSmith-ev1sm Every time you see a Jeep on the highway it's obvious that Jeeps don't belong on the highways. At least this guy can drive his Raptor at high speeds. If it's any distance at all Trailmater has to be trailered to where they are going. A Raptor is just a tool that is great on the roads and pretty good off roads. There is no perfect vehicle for everything.

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

@@WYO2K We're not talking highway though, are we? We're talking about going offroad where the raptor is supposed to be able to function better than simple trucks; and yet its performance is abysmal compared to simple old school trucks and jeeps that are purpose built. I didn't mention anything about perfect trucks, just that if you're buying the raptor to do what the marketing would have you believe its capable of, you're wasting your money; better off building something. All these YT guys like matts offroad and fabrats show the same thing.

[@klippelck]

It never surprised me you get everybody out you're ready to rock and roll you are a beast

[@jeffmosley4043]

Great job guy's. Alway's a blast to watch you guy's doing what you do best. Thanks for the video stay safe.

[@garybrady9531]

The trails yall use are both dicey and spicy and the views you see from your office windows are amazing my hats off to the rock rats love your channel and the work yall do

[@darlalinn6216]

i like the plastic bottle shrink wrap. Works great!

[@713Jflo]

11:27 Don’t have an Allen wrench, but you have the head of a hexagon bolt that fits the size that you’re looking for. boom….. you did it again, you’re the man!!! Nothing stop you!!! 👍🏼

[@brandonmoore1930]

Nice to see the raptor in the desert instead of the mall ❤

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Hello Rory , Mike and Shawn! Hell yeah! Thumbs UP!!

[@PHARSiD3]

"Nope, that's the wrong way. You know what this tie rod don't fit" 🤣🤣

[@theclan4adventures]

I like to think people who watch this channel do so because of some cool guys just hanging out having fun while doing work.. cool views of trails most people won’t get to see ..the baddest purpose built Chevy on the planet with the possible unnecessary “front dig” and to hear the sound of that scrambler .. 🤙🏻

[@adamformanack318]

Dude how many Fords do you save in a week, Cause Man there always Found On Road Dead AHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAH,....JUST KIDDING MAN KIDDING AHHAHHHAHA😎💯✌

[@awhoot1]

Man I love your videos Rory! Just being able to watch a man doing his profession well, makes me happy! Also dude had a dope ass raptor, bet that things gets it!!! 🤘🏻

[@shirleyallen6072]

Rory, Mike & Shawn.....love this recovery and repair!!!! You make our journey with you so fun!

[@larryjohns8823]

The plastic shrink wrap trick works the best when using the heavy/thicker drink bottles.

[@golfaddict5276]

It's fun to see the look on Rory's face when he is trying to figure out why someone brings their non-prepared rigs into some of the places they do. Thanks for another fun video.

[@offroad6309]

Really nice if Ford to put such high quality parts on their steering systems. Just the place to cheap out along with brakes. Spent years doing the new Bronco and cheapt out there as well. Apparently customer safety isn't a concern. As always you guys made the best of it. The outtakes left me laughing. The owner seemed to be enjoying himself while having a million concerns about getting home. Hopefully everything went smoothly.

[@jimmylove6153]

Diggin the outake's at the end. People's Champ...\ooo/

[@shortfuse43]

The new shop looks GREAT!!!! So well laid out where you can(?) find everything. LOTSA room. Well done.

[@robertscranton8293]

Giggle of the Week: Are you guys familiar with this trail? hahahahah... and peanut gallery advice: Just buy a Jeep...not a new one..an older one that works. hahah

[@matthewhatton3637]

The different size rocks that get stuck in mater's duals must be unreal.

[@katreniaclark]

Great info and repair guys. Rory, I was thinking you could double up on the 20 Oz. bittles or get the 1.5 Lt bottle.

[@robert5712]

Thanks Rory and crew another good video recovery and a chance for me to examine another Moab trail. Never done Porcupine Rim but looks like one I'd like to do.

[@johanback5659]

Most of the times your view from the office window is just breathtaking.

[@kirk467]

That’s pretty cool Rory, I’d never thought about that brother! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 I love watching Trail Mater on the job, no matter what everyone thinks your Trail Mater is the best off road wrecker of all Rory and you have the most patience and experience of the rest on Utube! I know the haters are out and criticizing everything you do but, hey my friend keep your cool and don’t even listen to their HYPE! They have no idea what it takes to do the dangerous things you do brother! Your friend from Louisiana, Kirk sends prayers to you, your family and your crew! I enjoy all of your videos Rory,Lily, Shawn and Mike! You guys ROCK!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👌🏻👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@GiantRiderRob]

Is Rory familiar with it? :P hahahahahaha. It should be a game. Curious to see how the bottle wrap works out.

[@kenmurray4232]

Nice trail fix. Great customer owns up where he went wrong with a good sense of humor. Thanks for sharing.

[@rob4334]

Great team always get a laugh and learn something as well best recovery team on utube also love the scenery Thanks

[@frankfilippone9679]

I've been using the Harbor Freight soft shackles for about a year now and I gotta say, I really like it, it's never failed! ! Just picked up the winch rope, some of the best products they have at HF, Just put it like this, if Rory is using it, it has to be good, or as we know from watching the videos, he wouldn't use it if it was a POS, and something I noticed here at the Hempstead Long Island HF , they lock up some knives/possible weapons, but leave the 5$ machetes out? But after going a few weeks ago, they have started locking them up as well, but you can still get at the Axe 🪓 and other possibilities 😅 it's the Hood so nothing would surprise me! I was there a few months ago and a crackhead ran off with an expensive table saw! A tow truck driver gave chase and beat the crap out of the crackhead and brought it back, they don't mess around in the NY ghettos! And not for nothing, the raptor, that front end is a joke! 😢 expensive garbage 🗑

[@cliffmorain7215]

I like those Raptors and Broncos but they sure are having a lot of steering problems .

[@peteraltman6374]

Rory I think it's amazing you guys doing trail repairs on the side of a mountain, that's what I love about this channel every time I tune in i know I'll see something interesting thx i appreciate the time you take to video these repair jobs 👍

[@devilsadvocate1441]

How do you guys not have triple the subscribers? This is the real deal.

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you, you guys are very handy with mechanic tools. Some of the best scenery, and some great trucks,

[@Krawlergarage]

It seems that I am always trying to keep up with the new technology n stuff. I like the Orange Raptors. Another trail repair brought to you by Rory and his team.

[@lopin890]

Mornin' Rory!! Coffee, tip & tricks in the shop, and a Porcupine Rim trail repair on a Raptor ... (who ever thought THAT string of words would go together?) Team work makes the dream work! Rory, WisconsinMike, Shawn, TrailMater, and the Scrambler -- y'all are a well-oiled machine!!! Such incredibly beautiful country!! Customer Sean::"Luckily we didn't see any Mountain Lions".... WisconsinMike::"Don't worry...You'll never see them"....🙀 Safe travels, friends❤️❤️ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lonhoschar1943]

Nice job on the trail repair!! Always a good time out on the trail with you guys!!

[@SDbeermug72]

Not only does Shawn spell his name the right way, but his laugh is highly contagious! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ryfish5]

It's supposed to be Shaun.

[@timoldenburg2249]

Awesome under truck footage 🤘😂🤘

[@haroldparker3487]

Are you familiar?. DUDE look at what I'm driving.

[@shaunsmith928]

Pritty crafty there Mister . Glad to see someone re-using rather then buying new .

[@troyrichards1310]

Learn something every time I watch you guys, experience experience!

[@mph6502]

Very cool! Thanks Rory, Shawn (spelled the right way), Mike and Justin for sharing an taking the time to record and edit. You can order industrial size shrink wrap from Mcmaster Carr.

[@DownNDirty_OffRoad]

Rory has officially started the mountain bottle shrink wrap controversy!!!🤣 Another awesome video and great recovery from the best KZbin ever!!!😃 Love all the fun and antics!!! Shawn is not spelled Sean!!🤣

[@nickgibb4687]

come on mn my 93 honda civic made it up that area. your stock raptor couldn't?

[@honthirty_]

Cool story, bro!

[@Skip-z5g]

Good job on your recovery guys you all have a good day.

[@AFloridaSon]

If I lived in a rocky area like that, I would build an older rig for off roading.

[@nowhereman7398]

I'm curious as to why the guy called 911 because his truck was broke, and stuck on a mountain?

[@RussellLee-e6v]

That old tow truck keeping up with that raptor Has to have that dude rethinking If it was worth a 100,000😂

[@sgilbert8277]

**$90k & give me a break, I just spent 3 days stuck in Moab, 2k miles from home with a “supportive” wife, indifferent 9mo old, & a stoked 4yr old. I wasn’t trying to break anything else! 😅🤣

[@RussellLee-e6v]

@@sgilbert8277 Brother I hear You on all of that been there and done that I Hope Everything worked out for You and You made it home Safe Cheers

[@sgilbert8277]

@@RussellLee-e6v I appreciate it, we made did make it home safely, Rory & the guys, & to be honest the entire town of Moab were amazing & really helpful to my family. Eternally grateful for everyone’s hospitality. Cheers friend!

[@leestrickland]

I have a ‘23 Raptor and I don’t think I would every take it on many Moab obstacles. It’s just not well designed for crawling in multiple ways. It does great here on Texas dirt roads! You guys do awesome work, as usual 👍

[@barotraumabruce4245]

Many years ago we were sitting up in the parking lot at the top of the Shafer Trail. “Man, my ‘88 Suburban is 4-wheel drive. Honey, let’s do this!” Ok, our trailer was parked at a campground in Green River. Our kids were young, but we had lots of water. “Nope”, she says. “What’s the worst thing that can happen?” Probably saved the marriage with my next decision. :-)))

[@WhiskeyGulf71]

It makes me smile how these big Ford Raptor trucks are all big & intimidating on the street but on a trail they look like a fragile little princess.

[@SFDearing1]

Sure like the new shop...looks like your all moved in!

[@jamesbigham9036]

Rory I admire how you reuse the old ropes and find a way to make them stronger. I am definitely getting old because I wouldn't take an expensive truck like that on trails. You know you will get damage and you need to make sure u have clearance for going over obstacles. Expensive vehicles are made for luxury and they aren't made for off road stuff. Just my opinion

[@desertdweller4951]

I did that trail in 2011, I'll never do it again. Trails nice but the rude arrogant bike riders makes you want to not stop for them. That rapter just about got bit by the Trailmater. The only wild animal to watch out for. How did Shawn get a Mike button to come lock the hubs. A devious and very useful tool, well done Shawn.

[@sgilbert8277]

You should try it at 10-11 o’clock at night. Really peaceful & quiet. 😅😅

[@jerryb1234]

I think those Raptors would make really good rock-crawlers with a few upgrades, but they're stupid expensive,🙄, I'm guessing they're well over six-digits nowadays,😆, (Not-I-Said-The-Fly), thanks for sharing guys.

[@johnme7049]

It never ceases to amaze how much Rory can do with Trail Mater! Love you guys, ALL of you, but of course, Especially Lilli! Give her a hug for me when you can Please.