Crashed jeep recovery out of Elephant Hill Trail(Front axle ripped out) 

I've wheeled all my life and all over the country and consider myself a good driver but that is, hands down, the best display I've ever seen. The rest of us are playing for second place...

Rory, dont worry about the talking or editing. We all come here bc we like you and respect you for being one of the best recovery guys out there. Very few ppl can do what you do ... We like you for being you my man, hats off to you Sir... keep em coming

Hands down, the most skilled recovery I have ever seen. Absolutely phenomenal!

I am simply amazed by Rory's level of skill. In nearly every part of this video, the challenges looked to be near impossible yet he still found a way to clear the presented hurdles. Bravo good Sir. You're skill set is unmatched.

If there was an annual Oscar for best recovery video, this would be my nomination. The way the team dealt with the tight turns and steep slopes was phenomenal. And those front wheel digs, and placing of rocks looked so casual, just an ordinary day for someone with those highly developed driving skills. The whole video made experienced rock crawlers look like beginners. To add to all that, great video editing. I felt as if I was walking alongside the rigs. The best ever.

Not going to lie the level of precision and skill really blew me out of the water. No one appreciates how hard it is to tow something on a trail like this. Good job

We were in Devils Kitchen for 3 nites, when this happened. We ran into X, ranger who hiked down to review & take photos of the vehicle, axle, and resource damage. I'd not seen this video until today. The right angle in SOB corner after one comes N out of Bobby's Hole is difficult enough for 4 wheel vehicle, but with a trailer behind. Kudos to the excellent work of the Moab "trail mater" who pulled "the whole job off". Both vehicles, axle and dead vehicle.

I love when RU-vid shows me old videos. Great recovery, his explanation is definition of “more money than brains”, “going about 45, it’s my play thing”

I'm biting my nails over here "watching" this and Rory is driving and drinking a pop. Savage recovery like it was nothing! Well done.

Unbelievably bad-ass driving skills and the Trail Mater is the best off road vehicle ever created! Proof? Watch the whole video- no questions will remain.

The driving skill you and your team possesses is astonishing.

Wow, this is one of the MOST IMPRESSIVE recoveries I have ever seen. Can't believe I didn't find it sooner! Keep kicking butt

I was out there when this guy crashed his Jeep. We were driving down this straight section when this dood is coming at us at serious speed, sees us thankfully, locks up his breaks, does a 6 point turn with no regard for going off trail, and blasts off in front of us going crazy fast. We keep driving in that direction and 1/2 mile down the trail we come upon him and his buddies and they tell us about the crash. This guy had his kid in the passenger seat, super lucky no one got hurt in this very remote area. He says in the video he was going 45. I estimate more like 80. His buddies told me he put a corvette engine in the Jeep and was testing it out.

"Da Beast" gets recovered by the REAL BEAST. You've built an incredibly capable machine, traction all day, and the driving skills are impressive. Love your channel, got here via Matt's/Fab Rats. It's a pleasure to watch ALL of you guys do your thing!

Just watched your interview on MotorHeads! I just had to go back and review this recovery again! It is even more awesome than I remember!

Rory gets lots of praise from other off road sites, this recovery proves that praise is well earned

Dang Rory!! You're getting popular!! This was the most bad ass recovery ever!! Thanks for the PSA, tourists need to learn to respect our beautiful state and the natural parks. Great job!!

I don't really care that you don't think your camera work or editing are good enough! What I saw was immense skills in action where it was needed! I'm with Matt's Off Road Recovery. My hat is off and over my heart to you sir!

..... how you make such a difficult recovery look so CRIMINALLY EASY is absolutely beyond me. Take my subscription. Immediately.

With equipment that was designed, built, and operated by you, you made what anyone would say was impossible, look easy. That was one hell of a job!!

As someone that has been on the elephant hill trail, cameras simply don't do justice to how steep and rugged it is. Trail mater is great, but Rory is in a whole league of his own. He is by far the most skilled driver to ever navigate slick rock country. Well done Rory and team!

I'm impressed! Not just with the fact that you made it outta there towing an emasculated jeep, but with the way you finessed that dually... Just awesome

It's amazing how far Rory has come since this video. Great work and a top notch crew.

I was watching Matt's channel and stumbled on this video, All I can say is WOW. That was an AMAZING display of maneuvering I've ever seen. Simply no words to describe what I saw you do. EXCELLENT JOB!

Don’t think I’ve ever seen someone using a front dig outside of competition videos. It really shows how beneficial it is for a longer rig.

DANG!! You EARNED every penny of that tow bill!

A masterful recovery. I wish you'd been around 20 years ago when I blew the front hubs on a 93 ford ranger trying to get back up SOB hill to go home. We ended up having to drag it back through beef basin and up onto Horse Mountain before we could get it to a tow truck. It took 6 or 7 hours to get it out. The next time I went up Elephant hill was in to break in my new 05 Rubicon. As we went up the trail, my dad looked at me and said "you took your old pickup up this?!" It's a memory I'll never forget.

Rory, you don't know us, we are silent watchers. Rarely comment on anything. But as old as it is, I am commenting. As usual, your skills prevailed. Awesome job. I want to say, this is Micki's husband, not Micki. I have been wheeling since the 70's. I always appreciate your work and your appreciation for our National Parks. We are from Texas and feel the same. This episode pissed me off, not at you, it seems you always do the right thing. It's the idiot that did this. First, he risked the lives of everyone with him. Second, he destroyed areas meant to be untouched, third, this is what gets parks closed, stupidity. Fourth, its his Jeep and he has a right to do what he wants to it, providing he does not harm others or harm the beauty of our natural parks. He in fact dredged a new trail, busted up his Jeep causing it to leak oil and catch fire. Its shamefull. While it is his Keep and his business its disgusting, we own a built Gladiator, a built JK, and a TJ rock crawler, among other things, I do not condone destroying the land or wasting an 80k Jeep. Just because he has money, doesn't mean he needs to shove it in the face of capable people that would appreciate a rig like that. He has no business in this sport and should be banned from coming into a park or anywhere else. His actions make it hard on everyone that just want to have a good time responsibly. I want to say, we appreciate your work again, you did an awesome job, hope you charged the hell out of him for risking your lives and taking care of nature to save his now, wrecked Jeep.

Impressive driving skills! Also, thanks for stating the importance of staying on the trails in the NP.

Whoever held the camera and added occasional remarks: You rock man! Thanks for that impressive recovery video Rory.

I have watched this twice now and it is still as AMAZING as the 1st time, and there is still no crappy music !

Best driving, use of vehicle capabilities and rock knowledge I have seen.

This is an amazing recovery. The skill of driving here is incredible! Great content

I'll be honest. I saw 34+ minutes and thought, "maybe I'll watch a little". I watched every second. That front dig is sweet. Great job!

I understood why you said 'You have to stay on the trail!' after watching this magnificent recovery!

In my younger years on occasion, I pulled a stock trailer with a Ford 150 2wd & had a light front end, but nothing like you had with this pull. I cringed a lot during this video! Yikes!! Rory you have nerves of steel. Know you trust your rig & experience it's gotten you where you are today. You've got a respectful nod from me.

These guys use great skill and talent to be able to pull this recovery off.... They have my respect and awe....

This recovery was probably the most awesome thing I’ve seen in a long time. Freakin WHEELMAN! The choreography between you and your machine(s) is incredible.

"My name is Paul and I want to say thank you for allowing me to sit in with the group. I am, by definition, a "flatlander". During my 64 years of life I have parachuted out of high performance aircraft in the middle of the night, free climbed up cliff faces as the lead climber, been lowered into a glacier crevasse to be "rescued" by those learning how to do the task, I have been shot at and been in knock down drag out fights with crack heads, flipped and rolled a hot rod 2+2 Pontiac while a teen with a heavy right foot and a few other assorted events that are better off being un-said. Of those previous mentioned incidents, only a few have caused the "tingling of the balls" syndrome. But watching this magnificent feat of a vehicle recovery, of all things, activated that syndrome as the towed Jeep hung precariously close to edge on the return go at the up-hill switchback and the "wheelies" of Mater pulling the incline. I have a leveled 03' Z71 Tahoe on 33's that is setup to more to tow/do medium (non-rock) off roading than to go where the group seems to go to relax and to conduct business. I give you all the credit in the world for your passion, knowledge and abilities as you go about them in a completely relaxed "matter of fact" manner. This has been a truly entertaining AND educational video. You have my utmost respect."

My man!!! Rory that was a great recovery video! You and your rig never let us down. The way you handled the tight turns and how you were guiding the other jeep when climbing up at the 18:00 mark. Directing him with the front and back lockers to get around was awesome. Watching this video made me feel like I was there with you guys. At 26:21 I was nervous when I saw the front of your truck go up in the air. Awesome job getting it out of there and onto the trailer. Keep up the great work!!!

That is one heck of a rescue! Precision towing, fine dosage of power, balance, the right tools and a ton of experience. Top notch! Trail Mater saves the day.

Keep the videos like this please. Don’t become a “Personality” keep the videos like this. Facts. No Cheese. No cinematography . Perfection does not need improvement. Thanks. I’ve seen this rig on Squarebody Invasion too. Perfect keep it real just like this.

This was the very first Trail Mater video I ever saw and was blown away that these guys could drive on that rugged and tight of a trail with a vehicle in tow all while driving a stick. I instantly subscribed and haven't been disappointed at all since. Great job guys and congrats on the channel's success.

The fact that he recovers broken cars then rock climbs with the car all the way backup the trail is just so cool I just had to subscribe

Love the precision driving. One of the main things that sets you apart from all the other vehicle recovery channels.

New subscriber from the UK, following on from MORR. That was impressive, an extremely skilled crew and great team work

Absolutely brilliant... no slick editing required when those kinds of driving skills are on display! The precision & feel for manoeuvring not just the Trailmater, but also towing a crippled Jeep hanging from a cable as well is truly impressive... I'm still trying to work out how you get the Trailmater to pirouette in those super-tight turns! 👏

Those one wheel, turning, spins going out bound were awesome enough… But coming back loaded with that cheap and still be able to maneuver is just jaw-dropping! What a man!what a vehicle! with a crew,… Thank you!

That driving was impressive, I have to say I learned a bunch by watching. Wishing you and your crew much success

Thank you for making a point about all the PSA's and obeying rules. That's huge and I think the best part of the video (which, considering how phenomenal your driving was is saying a lot). I wonder how much cleanup you've had to do in the video comments. Thanks for getting this guy off the trail.

I’m seeing stuff that looks impossible happening before my eyes. Unbelievable driving.

This was mind blowing. Rory has some serious skills. I cannot even begin to express my level of respect for what he does.

I have never seen someone front dig so methodically. Extremely good driving there!

Moab local here, new subscriber, Matt’s off road viewer. I’ll be with you as you grow as a video editor. Matt and crew are pros, you’ll get there.

From start to finish, it's great watching the commentary & skill you all use to navigate those obstacles. The communication between driver & spotter getting through the difficult sections of those trails is top-notch and one of my favorite parts to watch.

you don't need to apologize for anything editing dusty lens absolutely nothing because this was a pleasure to watch.

One thing this east coast boy loves about MORR and FabRats is the scenery and you had that is abundance along with an awesome recovery. Ive never seen the "front dig" maneuver before and was amazed. Thank You for the PSA and your endeavors to follow all the rules.. to bad your customer didnt, but I expect he paid the price

Phenomenal recovery! My teeth and fists were literally clenched as you pulled the jeep out. Wicked skills.

This is a great video man, really shows your driving skills. The team did a great job recovering this vehicle. Don’t edit out to much driving footage lol, some of the best driving skills on RU-vid. As many other fans have said, we’re hear because you’re a real genuine person who tells it like it is. Keep up the great work and just be you. 🇨🇦

Wow, I'm seriously impressed! The camera never really shows how steep some of those hills are. I have wheeled Elephant Hill twice, once in a pretty stock CJ7 with open diffs and college friends, and another time in a Jeep Commander with a 2 inch lift, family of 5, and camping gear roof top...both were challenging. I kept thinking hope we don't break down back here. It's interesting to see you make a recovery over the rough obstacles we were challenged by.

Hands down, the most impressive showing of technical driving I have ever seen. Both drivers and your spotters are top notch. But now, how are you gonna follow up on this video? Good luck with that. I'm a subscriber now.

I love my Dig on my RC rock crawler, seeing it used this well on full size rig with this much skill is amazing! I also love Matt's Off road Recovery but your trail recoveries like this are on another level. Well done!!!

That was some superb spotting on the switchback. And just as important, a good job following directions by the driver.

I came back to watch this recovery AGAIN because it IS so good !! Much respect Rory... luvit.

Well done crew! Many PUCKER moments in that 34 minute video. No fast forwarding, didn't want to miss a beat. I watch Matt religiously. And now I'm a new Trail Mater subscriber.

This is the most amazing recovery that I have ever seen. Incredible skills, talent, knowledge and equipment!!!!

Insane driving skills on Rory, and the Trail mater rigg is awesome

Rename your video: Da DEAD Beast!!! What a recovery!! Amazing tow truck and super amazing driver operator! Let me tell you I was tied to my seat the whole time!! Even gripping my arm chair at times... Well done team! God Bless.

Damn! I could not stop watching! Loved the hand brake turns! Clever! Inspired! Something to store in the thinker! Some gut wrenching moments! 34 minutes of "keep this in your memory" moments! I am so glad your were able to film this! I'm afraid watching a jeep pick it way through switchbacks will never be as exciting ever again! 34 minutes of "old school" know how coupled with a "can do" attitude I won't some forget! You have "Awed" me!

Take my hats off to you guys, some really awesome driving the likes of which I have never seen before. Respect from the UK.....

I hope this guy learned his lesson! All the money in the world can't buy you experience or skill! Amazing recovery Rory! Glad I got to meet you out there and chat with you a little, you're a hell of a driver and one of the greats! Remember lockers before lights kids!

This is one of my favorite recovery videos. The driving skills are absolutely AWESOME!! I especially liked the way that he shortened the turning radius by pulling the front of the rig over with the front wheels and the rear wheels locked. Super video!!

You're like a symphonic director with great talented driving and directing! One of your BEST videos Rory!

Congratulations on 1 million views. This is the most awesome recovery on RU-vid!

Did anyone else notice the "But did you die?" Sticker on the dash of the wrecked Jeep? Made my night right there.

Holy Moly....I'm amazed!! I had to tell myself to take a breath, numerous times watching this recovery. You guys rock!!!

I've just watched this and I have to say that Rory's skills (and Trail Mater's capabilities) are just off the charts. Amazing recovery! Much respect.

What a beast of a tow rig, and an absolute GENIOUS driver at the wheel! Completely awesome to watch-----I couldn't miss a second of it. Keep recording, I am positive many people are going to also enjoy these trail recoveries......They make those sand " yank 'em outs" look like a beginner's course.

A man and his machine in complete harmony. Excellent video and recovery, well done sir. Thank you

Well Done! Rory is the guy you call when know one else can do it. Great rig, knowledge and skills.

What a recovery! Some pretty fine driving happening here! That recovered jeep must have been going at a pretty clip to do all that damage!

A truly amazing recovery Rory! Keep those cameras rolling sir.

I've done those exact trails many times in the past, and I'm in awe at you doing them WHILE TOWING SOMETHING!

That could be a real world clinic on how to drive on really technical trails. As for the knucklehead that wrecked his Jeep, maybe that flatlander has learned his lesson and in the future will drive within the speed limit in the National Forrest. But then, maybe not.

In my opinion..this is one of the BEST recovery videos you've ever done. Not that they aren't ALL great..but this was technical and super challenging..just wow!

The wife and I love Moab we drove through it 3 years ago headed back to Iowa from Arizona. We were mesmerized by all of its beauty. Your videos just enhance the beauty of Moab and give us so much information of places to take our Jeep when we are out there. Thanks so much for posting. You and your team are fantastic. We hope to make it to one of the Jeep Jamborees sometime.

Very cool manoeuver at 2:30 mark (and several other spots too)... totally amazing how the recovery vehicles are evolving to match the off-road vehicle needs to be saved, they may have to re-think the need for those switchback signs 🙂... the damage to the jeep is even better than a speeding ticket... SOLID message about following rules and regulations... GREAT to see and hear that piece... I would LOVE to see the invoice for this recovery, the payment for stupidity... now you need to build winches or pusher rams on to your recovery trailer too 🙂... Trailmater is indeed an incredible BEAST 🙂... those BFG's sure take a beating... Thanks

I've watched Matt for a while now, but this was the most awesome recovery I've seen. Great entertainment. Lewis (Oh Matt, you and your group are still awesome).

Rory, what a master of your machine! To make those switch backs is amazing the way you've mastered the switching transfercases from locked in or locked out, truly only done from skills. Rory you do things with your vehicle that appears to be unreal. Master off road recovery of any type of vehicle. Can't say enough about your abilities Rory.

I have never seen anyone that knew more about maneuvering then Rory that was pure genius .

Hands down the craziest and greatest recovery I have ever viewed. Matt, Casey, and others haven't topped this one! Great job Rory.

Impressive doesn't begin to describe this recovery if you have ever actually been here. And kudos for the informative PSA @12:15. But shame on the driver of the wrecked Jeep for being a clueless motorized knucklehead in that environment. Don't be that guy.

You’re a master at your craft and it speaks for itself! I’m very new to your channel but I’m very interested in what you do and how you do it. Don’t over think things. Matt says you don’t talk enough but your skills speak out loud. I just got done watching you work on one of Matt’s videos and the way your system fits and ties together was just awe inspiring. I love how everything has its place and how modular it all is and works together. It’s just badass to watch!

I found you thru Matt’s Off Road I always thought he was pretty good at what he does and you guys are amazing with your skill perseverance you just never quit you do things that I just shake my head and go it’s impossible and then you do it very cool very entertaining I’m glad you decided to do RU-vid thank you

And this week's talent and skill award goes to Trail Mater and Cory. Outrageously awesome suspension and drive line management.

My first time here. Came from MORR. Fantastic depth perception, situational awareness, use of lock, unlock of axles. At times it looked like you were running turning breaks. I ran my 66 Bronco without doors often. Your "open door" policy leads to some severe dust baths. It looks like I couldn't have come for a better show of skill. Love your PSA and explanations. Throw the explanations in ahead of all the questions. Great job all.

Here from Matt's Off Road Recovery! Loved your truck so I am now subscribed. Can't wait to watch the adventures!

Hi Rory, handled like a pro. The editing will come. Don't fuss it. I have a question about your truck's transmission. Is it basically a four speed manual gearbox? I see three pedals so I'm assuming you have a clutch. From one of your other videos I see you can drive back or front or both axles and lockers on both. Do you have independent rear brakes or just what anyone else would call the parking brake?. An explanation would help a non trail driver like me to understand some of your manoeuvres around those switchbacks. I can see now why Matt is aiming for four wheel steering on his new heavy weight rig. It should be pretty impressive when it's done. Regards from Canada's banana belt. 🤔🇨🇦👍

I started watching Matt nearly two years ago, so I have seen him working in sand, mud, and snow. But this was the most challenging recovery I have ever watched, and I don't think anyone but Trail Mater could have done it. The challenge in most recoveries is getting them unstuck. The challenge on this one was just making it back to a road without destroying another vehicle or getting kil!ed/injured. Trail Mater, you are the man.

Rory, thanks for bringing us the all-time best recovery video ever. Your skills in the rock are amazing.