Hauling A Lexus Backwards Out Of Hells Revenge

We got a call for a GX470 on Hells Revenge with failed rear air suspension and no 4wd. We decided to take Ol Blue thinking we would just be pulling it out with a strap. Once we got there and seen the damage. The airbag had come out of its mount and damaged a brake line and severed the abs sensor wire. With the abs system not functioning the 4wd wouldn't engage. We moved it out from where it was parked and lifted it up to see all the damage. So we decided to carry it out backwards with Blue. We positioned the sling under the receiver hitch. Once rigged I had Mike in it to help with steering and additional braking on the steep hills. It all went pretty smooth. We carried it down to where the customer could get it to a shop for repairs. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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[@AFloridaSon]

Oh the irony of the "Air Down" license plate, and the airbag having problems so it's a little too close to the ground. 😂

[@Weidjeep]

😂😂

[@ephjay6t87]

My first thought exactly! 😂

[@eggdashure]

Beat me to it. 😂

[@ExpeditionTundraBeast]

Needs an Air Up front lic plate.

[@TrevorDennis100]

What a cool rego all the same. I guess if you can afford to go wheeling in a Lexus, you can afford to pay serious money for the really cool license plates.

[@jimb6087]

Rory, there's a bit of rust under the passengers door. An easy fix would be for Mike to avoid showing it with the camera.

[@Steve-od6hi]

LOL, I'd be totally embarrassed fighting an obstacle, only to see Rory and cruising by towing a vehicle. :)

[@grannyt6819]

😂

[@georgevindo]

Exactly!

[@davidhawthorne9637]

* rory hooks a struggling truck to the back (front) of his towed vehicle and tows them both up* lmao

[@slngblde]

Or when he backs up the same obstacle in mater or blue😂

[@abnpthfdr2934]

I always say, I would go to any of these trails and film myself going through the obstacles and that will be my Jeeping life accomplishment and Rory and the team go up and down the same obstacles everyday, sometimes towing a vehicle and sometimes backwards!!!🤙🏼

[@fakegrape]

i feel like the people who drive past seeing Rory dragging rigs out must feel reassured knowing that if something happens thiers a tow guy crazy enough to come get them

[@dryroasted5599]

But it must be kind of disheartening to spend thousands to make your rig as trail-ready as you can, and then Rory drives past in his beat-up old tow truck.

[@rattles3044]

Puttin past with cracked exhaust ! 🤣

[@craigbirks7075]

I was just about to post the same thing@@dryroasted5599

[@Trailmaterrocks]

“Let’s see who we can piss off this time.” Probably the only mindset you can have and still get the job done on these KZbin videos and stay sane.

[@karld001]

The Trail Mater team makes difficult recoveries look too easy.

[@thedetroiters]

Yup. A fully loaded GX470 is well over 6,000lbs - not an easy tow over the rocks.

[@mstephey2]

Hey Rory, you've been reading the comments long enough to know that more people love what you do than the "wannabee professionals". I would say quit worrying about what they think, but I do get a kick out of the subtle way you tell them to kiss your arse! 😂 Keep being you!

[@jeffclark2725]

Well said, thumbs up, always like the people who say it can't be done, after he just did it

[@johnfletcher317]

I love the 7:06 "see who I can piss off this time!" Rory, keep doing what you are doing, and let the haters hate!

[@georgevindo]

Yes. They still count as a view, no matter the comment. The comments count too!

[@jeffclark2725]

Agreed well said

[@BrandonSimmons-do6jq]

"let's see who I can piss off this time" epic! You da best!!!!

[@TheDylantaylor08]

My buddies and I were the mountain bikers standing on the hill. Was cool watching you work, keep up the awesome videos!

[@yogibear4682]

The traction of Ol' Blue amazes me that it can haul a heavy beast up step hills like that. Great vid, thanks team.

[@NCSU4x4]

Blue sure is earning a place in the fleet. The modifications appear to really transformed the old girl while maintaining the better manners over Mater.

[@philipstaite4775]

Agreed. Looks like they go for Blue when they need a more traditional tow truck hook up, or they need the bigger boom. Trail Mater is more the beast for the more difficult-to-get-to recoveries, or when they need all the tools & gear. Sometimes they need everything they've got!

[@user-bz7gm8uj1j]

Say what you want, Ole Blue is an absolute hoss!! So cool to watch you guys work them old rigs and get it done!!!! Thanks for sharing these adventures!!!!

[@daveehrle5547]

Exhaust leek or not still love hearing that 454 chugging along. Rory is the pinball wizard of offroad recovery! Keep up the great work guys 👍

[@Josh-GT]

If you don't understand off-roadin'... then you just can't fully appreciate Rory and his team. Awesome ✌

[@modacare4546]

Lots of people do do what you do, but not with the honesty and flair that you provide.

[@kolt4d559]

Agreed Rory. Just because you can do it, doesn't make it a good idea; however just because you shouldn't do it, does not mean that it will not work. Make healthy life choices; fun first, safety third.

[@georgevindo]

Gotta love an old full size square body pickup showing the jeeps how its done. Thanks for the video.

[@douglasschafer6372]

It's been awhile since I complimented Mike on his video skills, so here ya go Mike. And you are the expert for the Moab, the other experts can take care of their own. Enjoy your vids immensely. Great job guys.

[@theuglytruth8162]

Good job Mike doing hells revenge one handed backwards Take that Rory.

[@berniefudge4716]

Pulling a vehicle backwards and getting the GoPro film from both vehicles is amazing.

[@jamessieker1712]

"I did, cause I could, but I shouldn't" has probably been been the mantra of every great innovator, since the beginning of time!

[@dacdac1962]

To all the arm chair critics, "please go fort in a jerky motion" never ceases to amaze me the jobs you get done, I know you dont do the weather like Matt but would love to see how hot the rocks get when laying down welding or repairing stuff, maybe a hand held temp gun would come in handy? guess im old school, if it gets the job done and dosent kill me then its the right way! pretty sure by now you know the limits of your equipment.

[@jasoninpersonam3664]

Bluemater still gettin' it done regardless of the cracked exhaust! Music to the stranded ears!😂

[@Freedbird]

"Very expensive 4runner". I almost wet myself laughing so hard. I had just been thinking about all the fancy rigs you were on the trail with. You know they are thinking they are really 4 wheeling and then comes a stock looking, beater chevy, towing a big suv, like it's on a country road. Mike really adds to the watching experience with his camera work. The hitch on the sling was a slick trick !

[@kenmurray4232]

Interesting recovery. I really like the care you give the customers vehicles, whether it is a rock crawler or a Lexus. They are all treated the same, no damage. Old Blue is starting to sound like Eric's truck. He has a hole in the header that is on the list of repairs he'll get to when time allows. Thanks for sharing.

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

I am starting to think that the exhaust sound is a common recovery vehicle sound. 🤣

[@09dave1952]

Really enjoy your videos and the lack of commercials is wonderful and very much appreciated.

[@chrismartin223]

Rory! You should get these old-school gyro instruments attached to the dash, so you could show doubters the insane angles you often have the rigs in. :) Love your videos!

[@danieldunham9978]

They would think old blue was music to their ears if it was coming to rescue them!

[@JB50713]

I'm always amazed at how easy Blue and Mater climb those steep hills pulling an additional 5000LBS.

[@MrBuzzballs]

Rory and his crew are like vultures, they go into the park to clean up the carcasses that people leave behind totally awesome the things that you do. 👍👍👍👍

[@lonhoschar1943]

Nice recovery guys!! Those hills and rocks still look pretty intimidating to me! I'm still amazed at how well you navigate them!! Especially towing another vehicle!! Great job!!!

[@briangalloway3684]

He truly is the best.

[@nix4644]

@@briangalloway3684 Agreed. I like Matts Off Road Recovery as well, but he would have forgotten the keys, run out of gas twice, and something would have broken on his rig.

[@harpintn]

@@nix4644 Have you checked out Florida off road recovery? He does a lot of recoveries in swampy semi solid ground.

[@loosemoose9799]

Some viewers can't resist complaining about your equipment instead of enjoying the scenery, your skill and the string of successful recoveries whether a repair on the trail or a tow out such as in this video.

[@Kickinpony66]

Now Mike knows what Ben felt like, at the Wrecker Games! (Getting dragged out backwards) 😊😊

[@TwoFeatherChannel]

the Texas license plate says Air Down. so Karl Childers says: "It ain't got no air in it".

[@mediocreman2]

Autozone loves these kind of guys. "I'll take one of all your accessories, please". Enough stickers to exceed the weight rating of that 4runner lol. 😄

[@richardthomas1743]

HEY! Hello Rory , Mike and Shawn! Lets do this! Hell YEAH

[@m_ssingp_eces]

“Very expensive 4Runner” lol, classic.

[@1999Valkyrie]

Rory, on rigging: "It's only a bad idea if it doesn't work!"

[@albertorozco5981]

Ole blue is a little " creaky " 😂😂😂 awesome job Rory and mike 👍

[@edwinschlee8374]

Another high dollar vehicle for Rory and Mike to get out of the rocks!

[@SeaSausalito]

Ole Blue sounds custom. And the crawlers can here it coming.

[@mikewiniesdorffer6218]

Thanks for pointing out the rockpecker nests Mike!

[@jimderrick846]

Ha!!! “ I did, but you can, just shouldn’t “. I love this. Keep it up you guys !!!!! 😂😂😂❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@xfactor5876]

LOL!! A Roryism...... "Lets see who I can piss off this time'" Love it!

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

That is some impressive pulling power! Don't even acknowledge the trolls! Keep up the great work.

[@jordangrubbs9687]

Another Buttery smooth recovery. Just like a professional.

[@LostandRefound]

The custom plate made this video even better.😂

[@cliffmorain7215]

always a good time with Rory & Mike

[@brettmoritz3698]

We are subscribed for TrailMater content, at least I am,but Blue has won a place in my heart. Thanks for keeping the windshield visor... and the led lights in the old housing is sweet. P.s. im still adoptable.

[@MargaretHess-mq3oe]

Another awesome recovery guys ! Rory and his team to the rescue !

[@mnolanco5599]

Geeez there must be a lot of internet warriors making comments as per usual. Maybe you should have a "I use this oil because" discussion 😀I just enjoy the scenery, recoveries, and camaraderie between the crew.

[@jerrycann6374]

Viewers may complain about the exhaust noise but I bet the people you rescue luv the sound of Ol Blue coming to save them....

[@LaDonnashielded-kc7zm]

Mike😆 3:19. Take it easy Diamond billed cuckoo🤣🤣💚❣️

[@dustcommander100]

Noticed that between the exhaust leak on Blue, the equalization of the sound in the GoPro, and the load on Blue's engine, the recorded sound is a lot like a steam locomotive! Yup, I like it. Like "The Little Engine That Could". And it did. And it does.

[@desertdog2008]

Torque baby, torque! It’s not how fast you reach the wall but how far you can push the wall, to quote you from an earlier recovery. Between Ol’Blue’s weight, and what I’d guess that Lexus weighs, it’s a tribute to your philosophy. Great job!

[@LaDonnashielded-kc7zm]

Awesome memory💥👊🏼

[@alanmumford8806]

I don't mind the exhaust leak - I like to hear that big block workin'!

[@bentbarsracing]

I can barely maintain one wheeler, and two daily drivers. The amount of time you guys spend wrenching has to be huge. That combined with every thing else must take all of your time. I hope you know how much most of us appreciate what you do.

[@drain_001]

I love the square bodies still getting used. I learned to drive on a basic 1981 C-10 Custom Deluxe w/.a straight 6.. we still got it. Just had a valve job done on it, runs great!

[@granadogranadoandy6212]

Always love your recoveries y'all have a lot of common sense and morals to take care of your customers

[@harpintn]

I love the way that you have turned old blue into a torque monster that is able to haul heavy off road vehicles up those steep hills.

[@ToddAdams1234]

Rory, NEVER worry about who you can piss off, just be yourself. Remember this: if you can’t be you then who can you be! 😮 😊

[@jaywebb3105]

Im loving sounds old blue is making. Sounds like Victory to me. Rory you are the GOAT.

[@stevenjacobson4448]

Quote of the day. I did so I can just shouldn't. Great work

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

That's a hell of a climb up those rocks with 9000£ truck... That is super awesome seeing a 9,000 lb truck towing another 5,000 lb SUV vertically up a wall.... LoL

[@_milo590]

Hey Rory. I’ve worked wrecks with these before. You can place the transfer case in neutral, transmission in park so you can remove the key and let the steering wheel lock do it’s thing. It’ll operate exactly as seen here, all wheels will spin but it just won’t have park.

[@larryradelet1503]

Awesome job as always guys,thank you for the opportunity to follow along on this adventure.😊😊

[@tompetty534]

Woke up this am with notifications TrailMater & Whistling Diesel vids available. Hmmmm what one to watch first ? Sorry Rory, Cody won out 😂

[@monette44]

Thanks again Mike for the history lesson on the diamond billed rock pecker, still need to order my shirt so we can save their habitat. 👍

[@TheOldaz1]

Great recovery guys, love the scenery in your playground.

[@slickrock1371]

Sure do enjoy Mike's camera work. It's fun to watch the front and rear tires approach and overcome obstacles.

[@maxbialystock254]

The King and the Duke out for a fun ride

[@Maintenance63]

I did, you can, you just shouldn't. Sounds like a good quote. Might wanna put that on a coffee mug.

[@jamesnella52]

Worth the wait for the new episode.

[@shrededpudding5921]

best rear steer setup ever.

[@michaelinorlando8507]

The creeking would be my bones. What you guys do is not easy. Well done! Keep safe.

[@rattles3044]

Love the Rockpecker.......... Makes me remember them old timers I worked with in the 70s. The way ace pilots talked kills, them old timers should have had tattoos of legs all over their arms. "Pull them legs!" 🤣

[@everready19373]

Mike was the tail gunner!

[@user-ti8yr6ds6r]

Another great recovery ,Rory and Mike .

[@21kitkatbar]

Man was driving his truck, watching the trail, monitoring his load and taking a dam video all at the same damn time lol, what a guy.

[@Sojourning_]

You have what you have, and made it work. rock on guys. The Lord Bless You.

[@LaDonnashielded-kc7zm]

Cool Rory and Mike. Without a lift kit that's a no🤣!!! Did trail mater get ugliest in show 🏆💥💚❣️ Love you guys

[@PHARSiD3]

I gotta say those steep rock climbs and descends look to be a real pucker factor 😬. 💩 I feel for Mike cause he went down that backwards

[@JY-vr8ok]

Thanx for posting!! Just got off wrk and nothing but bad news on the tubes then.. I saw this!!! thank you!!! You just posted now I can relax

[@desertdweller4951]

Heck I didn't hear anything that wouldn't be made from a old Chevy wrecker being driven on Hells Revenge 😮 Imagine that... Great video, thanks for sharing Rory and Mike.

[@cunever]

I love Mike’s interpretation of four wheel drive 😂😂😂😂 That aside, there’s nothing wrong with the wrecker sounding like the little engine that could!

[@gapster46]

At 7:04 “Lets see who I can piss off this time”. Priceless.

[@boh348]

Love the videos. Coming from someone who has done all kinds of recoveries for over 40 years I can really appreciate the hard work you guys do. Wondering what you do to keep the turbo 400 cool. we made real deep pans and put heater cores inside the trans pan with heater hoses hooked to them. The we also use a/c condenser coils for trans coolers in front of the rad. Hayden makes a severe duty clutch for the fan that moves a ton of air. I have even put smaller pullers on the water pump on a couple to speed the fan up. I like the mater and blue truck both. very good job. Ignore people who have not done this type of work. You do what you got to do as long as semi safe to save the day for the people you help. Many just do not understand that older simple rigs are the best to go explore with. I finally put a 6bt in my old f350 so I can get good mpg and have allot of torque. Keep the videos coming.

[@sandrapoyner1353]

I love the way Rory triggers the Lazyboy engineers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🥳🤣🤣🤣🤣🇦🇺👍

[@LaDonnashielded-kc7zm]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonscovill8594]

You ARE the man. Been in many rescue help people things like this. But no way in a 70s 454 rig. I love my Chevy but man you make them work.

[@Buck1954]

Where Mike leaned out to record the pull up the slopes was great!!! I love Ol Blue. I remember as a young man these were the newest thing, factory dual wheel pickup, and I lusted for one. Bought a new Blue Jean style CJ-5 Jeep instead. Having been driving very steep inclines and declines in my 4x4 life. I can clearly tell you are on steep ground there. I get the hee-bee geebies evertime you drive up that rib, whatever it's called. But I would love to take that ride with a skilled driver.

[@jimrf1137]

Than again always a fun watch.

[@mikesims6300]

Sometimes what you shouldn't do, you must do .keep up the good work.

[@olehickoryoutdoors6815]

I don't understand why people who watch your videos complain about the way your tow trucks sound like it ruins the quality of the video old blue is awesome Rory you and your guys are number 1 in my book.

[@klaasbloem]

Ol Blue sounds great when she is pulling hard, almost like a big V-twin 😀

[@robertscranton8293]

Great episode!! Gotta love those fancy air ride suspensions..

[@Dogman580]

Another great video, beautiful scenery Rory being Rory. Which is a good thing and mike cracking jokes. I missed Shawns laugh.

[@WA7ALUT]

Rory and Mike it is great to see you in your element working and playing and enjoying the day. Thank-you for sharing your experience.

[@paulcooper2897]

Never a dull moment! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@trialnterror]

Great job Rory