WE ROLLED OUR TURTLEBACK EXPEDITION TRAILER (Part 1. The Recovery)

It should be no surprise to those who have seen some of the gnarly places where we have taken our beloved Turtleback Expedition Trailer that we finally pushed it past it's tipping point. This past Thanksgiving we embarked on an easy laid back trip to the Ironwood Forest National Monument for a relaxing long weekend. We managed to find the one sketchy spot in the whole area, and then proceeded to dump the trailer right into it. Follow along as we recover the trailer and get back on the move in beautiful Southern Arizona.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Context
02:58 Recovery
08:00 Back through the gauntlet
09:42 A sigh of relief
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[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

It was bound to happen at some point. I actually talked myself out of strapping up a safety line just before it happened, hah.

[@259Den3]

Would a different hitch (Pintle?) have made a difference? Is that trailer over 1000 lbs? Glad you had a memorable Thanksgiving.

[@jmsuitter5]

Always great to have friends willing to come to the rescue

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

for sure, Tom is an absolute savior for coming to help us, on a holiday no less!

[@MuddyRuttzz]

Wow! I couldn’t tell if you have a lock and roll hitch. Have you ever weighed the trailer? We tow a XVenture XV3 with our Diesel Wrangler. I always scout and if it looks to sketchy I don’t do it. Glad you had help nearby.

[@Whiskey7BackRoads]

Turtleback down!!! Glad nobody got hurt and you got it back on 2 wheels.

[@EnriqueSonora]

Great stuff to capture. Learned a lot.

[@markspinner7220]

No traction boards to bridge the gap? Sometimes an anchor rope is your friend. Glad u got out ok!

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Yep, we were only like minutes from reaching our target camp spot for the night, so i was like "bah, i got this, lets just get to camp" instead of taking the time to rope it up first. We carry traction boards as well, but they would not have helped in this case, since the angles of the washout, the entrance, and the exit were all so sketch. the ground was also super loose and eroding away on the passenger side

[@A_FEWGUYS_RACING]

Life lessons

[@erikdrown3108]

I thought you were up in Redington when you sent that pick. This is right down the road from me!

[@chadliggett286]

Brother, You always half to have your own recovery gear! If you are going to play with the the Big Boys be prepared! They make a Portable Gas Wrinch or even two portable chain hoist! Best Regards I am glad you and your family are Safe!

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Thanks! Yeah, we have our own recovery gear but it would have been a lot of manual winching. i decided to save myself time and effort and instead see if a buddy could come help :D

[@millenniumoverland]

Glad no one was hurt and that things are back on all fours (or two as the case may be). I just got a new trailer and want to learn what NOT to do. Thanks for the lesson. 😉

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

hah, glad i could help! What trailer did you get!? We gotta get out on the trails together!

[@millenniumoverland]

@@SonoranSpaceProgram For sure! I got a Tuff Stuff Xtreme Terrain. Wanted just a little extra space for the family and some comfort items. The Jeep will still have necessities (stove, fridge, smaller roof top tent) for if I go alone.

[@millenniumoverland]

@@SonoranSpaceProgram We want to explore S. AZ as well.

[@JavierBlanchardBJJ]

Wow I wouldn’t think it would roll with the lock n roll system

[@dougg8280]

This is the second Turtleback trailer tip over I have seen on KZbin. Do you think the trailer is top heavy? I wonder how Patriot trailer compares.

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

In my case, it was 100% driver error. I really should have just rigged up a safety strap because this washout was incredibly sketchy. My buddy who came to help with the recovery wouldn't even take his truck over it. To compound the issue, the water tank significantly lowers the center of gravity, but ours was nearly empty at the time.

[@christophermartinez5314]

Excellent video

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Thank you, Christopher!

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Just found your channel. Very well done.

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Thanks and welcome

[@christophermartinez5314]

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[@Latchfox]

Do those come with the tent or do you need to pay for that extra?

[@toddhoffmaster6057]

You can always give me a call if you need assistance. Doesn’t matter holiday, day or night.

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Thanks, Todd!

[@raveger0100]

Why the blanket on the tow strap?

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

That was our makeshift line weight so that if for any reason the winch line broke it would drop to the ground instead of flying at any of us and causing injury

[@howardandrus8828]

Interesting. Thanks. I see you have a Ham License:)

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

I do, de K7XPO! Thank you for watching!

[@dereksmith5551]

Need to junk the Jeep and get a Toyota

[@SonoranSpaceProgram]

Hey now! Hahaha!

[@dereksmith5551]

@@SonoranSpaceProgram I just joking because your buddy that came to rescue you said you need a Toyota LOL I also drive a Toyota Land cruiser Jeeps are good but they're limited great video !

[@JuanPerez-austria]

Pero si este sujeto no sabe manejar ni la cámara va a poder conducir un trailer. Es un verdadero milagro que no haya volcado su vehículo con familia y todo... Lol