I've been seeing the forward movement of towing vehicles behind the wrecker. But been thinking a single solid bar between the axle an your hitch point on the wrecker would be super helpful. A lorry lift idea like on a heavy wrecker only I think for your Idea of climbing about up an down rocks a 3/4 S layed in below the vehicle till the wrecker would work better in your case. But a single bent pipe or made up box would work so it can swivel still an extra would be a old shock added in line if there was room. But something long enough that if it swings up the towed vehicle is pushed back from hitting the end of the boom. For over an above that nothing else could happen the towed vehicle with two lift lines and the cross strapping your already using Tom toms long walks will only be optional then.
I heard there was this thing called... *thinks*, a,,, gas can. Rumor has it you can put gas in them, and have some in case you need it. I have not confirmed this rumor and it's probably hogwash, but I did hear about it. If anyone knows, and I trust their opinion, that'd be you, Matt: how capable are the new Broncos?
You did the right thing making sure the customer was safe. Customer did the wrong thing by not notifying you. It’s like people taking away resources from people who might really need help. Hope the customer sees this video and contacts you. It’s never too late to make things right.
they should add a larger distance legend/scale to help people visualize how large Utah and the American West is. They're driving 300+ miles one way in some of these videos. Hurricane to SLC is almost exactly 300 miles one way and they went on detours, so it's a pretty huge trip. There's a small scale in the lower right corner but it's kind of hard to see and apply it.
I've been a subscriber and enjoying your content for about 6 years or so. Please do yourself a favor and don't start resorting to click bait like some of the other RU-vidrs out there. You know very well that the title implied that you're selling your wrecker, not just dropping it off for some work to get done.
I knew it had to be maintenance or something. You don't put that much ingenuity, hours, crew pay, and God knows what all into a successful and much needed tool just to get rid of it.
Hey, Matt... The fact that you & your crew went out to see if the Ghost Customer was still in need of your help says multitudes about your integrity. The Hubs & I, for 2, are impressed & very proud of you & your crew. We watch every episode you upload & love em all. Keep up the great work!! 😊
It is wonderful to see the numerous positive supporting comments towards Matt and his crew. Love how he supports various charities and his team. Kudos to you Matt and crew.
@@bonacker9762 he doesn't need the ramps with most of the vehicles that he uses on the rescues and recoveries. As you will notice most of them can get on and off the trailer on their own. The difference between some people and Matt Wetzel is that Matt doesn't wake wake up thinking about ways to criticize others for their imperfections and mistakes he chooses to ignore those things. Maybe you should strive to be more like him instead of criticizing him for being so imperfect in your eyes
What a fun adventure. I especially loved the traveling heads on the map. Nicely done! Thank You Matt and Tom and everyone who brings us these delightful videos!
My husband and I really enjoy watching and this one had a lot to see! You all do a great job! Hope Jake comes back he has an amazing voice and presents! Just missed Lizzy! You need a side car‼️
You've got such a positive attitude. It's quite admirable. You don't seem to let other people's indecency get you down. After seeing your son Rudys unfortunate sugar incident, It seems you have passed on those wonderful traits to him. You guys continue to inspire others with your entertaining videos and positive attitudes. Thanks for making us all a small part of the "fun".
Y'all are awesome! I would have been so upset driving all the way out to little Sahara just to get ghosted. Especially with how much you had going on that day. You're dedication to your customers is top-notch. Your dedication to your fans is even better. Think y'all for what you do. 🙏
7:20 Trevor's Face when he heard he was going to be able to drive the Wreaker. It is moments like these that will live with him forever! Keep up the good work
With the number of times you have had extra passengers riding on the back of the wrecker, maybe you should look into a couple of jumpseats along the lines of the ones Suburu had for their little trucks.
He talked about that in an early video, he does bill people for the travel time if they do this. But it's hard to force them to pay, plus these days he doesn't charge half the time since youtube pays so much.
@Tom Aiger even with pre approval of credit card, they can challenge the charges. And with no services rendered, they will likely get the money back anyways.
I would take a deposit with a debit card only or they bring cash to me first, before travelling. We never hooked to receiver hitches either; they fly when they rip off from corrosion. Looks like he had some errands to run up that way; so not a total wasted trip.
He could probably take CC deposits…especially for the longer distance recoveries…but he’d have to have them sign an initial agreement with terms so it’s documented if they try to issue a dispute on the charge. He has an agreement to back it up.
I love this video. It is so fun to watch men work together and do helpful things. I feel like I was there with you on the trip (instead of stuck in the house). Thank you.
Y’all should take credit card info & text a link to an online agreement for the customer to sign. That would end the ghosting problem. How do people act like that & sleep at night?
@@patrickbellefleur5508 customer is completely in the wrong for not calling back, but I think they probably just got lucky and got helped by someone passing by
content is content. I wonder how much he makes off these youtube videos? He might not be worried about being paid for the jobs as long as he gets a video out of it
It was a little difficult to follow along with your day plan, but that actually made it hilarious. Appreciating Tom’s beard. You should have your “other” guys do more recovery vids (rollback, sling, etc). I like seeing you get teens involved and driving the rigs, whether your own young ones or others. Finally! A customer who communicates. “Don’t touch my things”, yet you just gave him carte blanche to all but tear the wrecker apart. Tom looks better in Digdug. DERBY TIME!!! I love the old wagons. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome! 18 hrs? I thought that was a standard day at MORR.
@23:00 Good work. Another way for another time: Dig a ditch/hole for the rear wheels of the trailer. 💡Dig ruts with a static burnout. Or deflate the tires.
you guys should have a black book of "customers". share it with all the other recovery companies in the area that you can so you can know if a customer does stuff like this one did or if a customer is really hard to get $$$ out of after a recovery is done. so next time a person like this gets stuck and phones for a tow, hes told that no one will come get them(at least without being paid before you even leave the shop).
So, I believe a refundable deposit would be beneficial in two ways. 1.) It would help recoup some of the cost if a "customer" flees without notice. 2.) It would help teach people that you just do pull sh*t like that, perhaps assisting them in growing up a little. I know Matt is too nice & gracious to do that, but being nice to others is also teaching them integrity..
What an A-hole! I would’ve called that jerk and let him have a piece of my mind! I’d also tell them, Unless they make it right (atleast cover my fuel.) But, I’d definitely let them know I would never come after them again if they’re in a pinch…
That jerk wouldn't care. Hell he didn't care about let Matt know that he had gotten out. Its sad that you have people like that in the world. I helped a lady and her daughter out a couple of days out. There Truck been sitting up all winter. I check it out and even put my battery in their truck. You think that lady said thank you? Not at all. But that's ok. I get my rewards from God. I was happy to help them out. They still driving that truck around with a bad water pump. I told them not to drive it. Water just pouring out of that water pump. That 4.0 Ford Explorer engine is a motor you can depend on. Now they going to f it up.
I am self-employed and have a small handyman business and do everything from recoveries to renovations on houses. When customers blow me off or don't pay I'll put them on my do not deal with list and that's it for them
Surcharge for those super out of the way locations, especially for those who ghost you and get themselves out, but you make the extra effort to follow through on your end. Your ethics and dedication to the job is great Matt.
Awesome trip guys! You got to meet up with friends along the way too! It's too bad your customer didn't send you a note to say it was handled but I'm sure the seat time in the wrecker was appreciated!
Those people who let you drive all that way to rescue them and then ghost you, complete and utter scumbags. Why not just text to say "Hi, sorry, I got out"? I just dont get it. What is their thought process? I guess non. They dont think. No empathy. No awareness. Just scum.
@@AquaticLogic It would most likely be way over the top. sure they wasted them a few hours but people would likely go as far as death threats so it's really not worth it. The internet isn't a pretty place. The way matt dealt with it is best for everyone really.
One of two reasons, if they tried to call from the stuck vehicle, they may have been out of range of a cell tower, but they could have called when IN range. Also, part of it is the political climate we are in here in the US and too many people seems to have forgotten common courtesy rules/etiquette.
@Adventures Of The Times I dunno, I believe (would _like_ to believe anyway, lol) that the vast majority of people would have found a way to get in touch with Matt. Still, that percentage who wouldn't and didn't is way too high regardless.
Thank you so much for sharing your life's journey with all of us.41is not old at all, you should be proud of the hard work you did trying to clean up all that snow.joe is one lucky guy you are so beautiful.keep up the great work your doing!! God bless..
Been following you for awhile, but just now subbed with this account. Appreciate everything you, your family and team do! Also for your customer who didn’t notify you, it’s ashamed that people don’t have the courtesy to be forward to others
It doesn't matter what industry you work in, there are always customers who are a pain in the caboose, or try to scam you. Keep that in mind and just continue to go on and serve the good fellows around you.
Dealing with the public - some joy, some pain. My Grandfather had an auto repair business during the Depression (worked on the town Doctor's Duesenburg.) He found that the worst deadbeats were pastors - they firmly believed the mechanic should donate parts and labor to the Lord.
As much as I love the look of the wrecker, this is exactly why a cab over design would have made way more practical sense. It could be a 5 seater without changing the size and performance of the chassis, and it would be even easier to work on with tilting the cab off being part of the design.
Those no-shows? You should send ‘em a bill… They hired you and got you out there, and they never cancelled. They owe you for showing up. If it were me, that’d be $400-$500.
Matt, you are truly one of the good ones! Good for you for showing that you're the better human being in this scenario. Love you're videos they are part of my morning routine lol! Great job!!
Watching all those videos of the the Wrecker in action something came into my mind: Mount two weather-proof seats on the toolboxes facing rear. Space for 2 more people or dogs...
That was sure a productive day, except for the twit who ghosted you !!! The scenery on your trips interests me greatly, also thanks for giving maps of where you are at, please name all the towns you stop at or pass through. The reason I ask that favour is that I had the privilege of being driven from Central North Washington to New Mexico at the latter end of 2018 & we visited some people in St George, stayed there for a week before spending 2 weeks at Santa Fe. We came over to see the Fall colors, and notice I mention in my diary, going thru Hurricane !! We loved the scenery & we explored all around your area & many other places, that's one of the main reasons I watch every video you post, of course the builds you do on those vehicles are extra awesome as I have dabbled a bit along that line in my past life & can appreciate the satisfaction you must experience. Please have a Burrito for me at least once a week, I've tried some here but they don't compare with the ones I had there & at Sana Fe. we have been over to your beautiful land quite a few times since 1979 & am lucky to have a sister who lives near Wenatchee WA, that's why we've been able to get off the general tourist track & see the real USA. Love what you do Matt, Tom, Lizzie, & all the other groups you work with..... Ron. Australia
You guys were almost halfway to Rangely CO! If you ever make it up into the Dinosaur national Monument area, there's a teeny town called Rangely which is great to stop at for Gas. Oh, and legend has it, a bunch of Rock crawlers broke down out there, so instead of getting a tow home, they just founded a town around the area. And now they have a city maintained Off Road park with winch points. Completely free of charge iirc. You guys should check it out!
Shame on people who call needing your service, then ghost you, leaving their trash behind that you cleaned up after being ghosted by them! I would send them a bill for trash removal and what ever it cost in gas to get there! Common courtesy tells you to cancel if your rescued by someone else! Matt's off road recovery does a great service for the people in need of assistance in and around their service area! Mr. Ghost you should have cancelled your service call. Till next time take care, stay safe and try to not be discouraged by being ghosted...
Hey Matt maybe it would work for you if you added some rear seats on the wrecked like the Subaru brat like go cart seats? Would be way more comfortable for the people in the rear
I’m 20 seconds in and already smiling hard. Tom-Tom grinning in the background gets me every time. You guys are legends. Ok… now to watch the rest of the episode! 😂 Rob, Australia
I saw that then I looked at the small pic that goes along with the clickbait and I saw Chad in the drivers seat so I figured they were taking it to Chads so he could finish up the wiring. I watched it anyway so Matt could make a few more dollars off the number of hits of people watching this.
Why don’t you take a preauthorization on a credit card before going out? Time to start charging a “call fee” so if they don’t need your service after you’ve been called, you get the to charge it.
1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme Vista wagon! WOW!!! Love it!👍 I almost bought a used one back in the 80s for $2,500 with factory t-tops and swivel bucket seats, minus the wagon ...but the seller backed out at the very last minute and sold it to a friend of his. 😞 . So I found a 74 cutlass for $700 and I was ok but not happy. I've had a 89 delta 88 and a 94 calias that calias was a tank. I mean it was fantastic for off roading went through snow over a foot deep in farmers Fields,i used to go out from the the city to run my dogs ,and I never once got stuck. Anyway Anyway I'm guessing you picked that up for the 500 challenge or whatever that's called...👍
That 4 v 4 derby should be pretty awesome. You guys are bringing some heavy metal and have the two destroyers on the team. Shame you got ghosted. At least it was on the way and you should have gotten some cash for your trouble. Quite the road trip.
@@robertbaird4822 Your playlist isn't one of the younger generation so it's nice to have you here on social media to share your thoughts and opinions. I see Tom as a wealth of knowledge & a bloody good bloke, maybe you're a bit like Tom too and you don't like that? I feel you ought to stay with the channel & put your efforts towards creating literate sentences. All the best mate.
But that windshields got patina... That crack makes it one of a kind, if he gets a new one people won't be able to tell it apart from all the other antique Internationals on full custom frame-on-up builds with 5 foot-ish tires.
Yes, those curved windshields are not likely made anymore, so finding one that's not cracked is one, or have one made at likely a great expense is two.
Heard you saying “The mice get in there”. The solution is a product called Rhodent Repellent, available at Murdochs. A little pricey, but it works. NOT A POISON. I use it on my 99 f 250 7.3 diesel, 430k, crew cab, early version of yours. Also keeps the mice away from the battery compartment of my atv, and Nissan Rogue. Used in engine compartment, passenger atea, garage and attic space. YEARS OF PROVEN USE!
Love all the content. My only gripe is the durby car. We are so far from the days these cars were everywhere. It saddens me deeply knowing that lovely wagon is going to be chopped into a durby car when there's so many 2000s cars that could be used. Keep up the great content. Hate to see that survivor be chopped and crushed. One on the last.
@@bushratbeachbum here in America we have demo durby races, where cars are taken, stripped out and used in a kind of gladiatorial combat where you run your car into others and the last car driving wins. Great back in the day when we had lots and lots of big strong steel cars to use. But now those cars that use to be throw away or worthless to most people are becoming much, much harder to find. It's like taking a antique and smashing it for laughs.
The big sturdy old cars hold up better. It’s where a lot of our vintage 4-door cars went, since the 2-door models are the ones desired by those that would restore one.
How hard is it too call you and say that’s the care is saved and fine so you and the team don’t take many hours in the trash! I’m looking at all of your videos. Gratings from Sweden 🇸🇪 🤘🏻Keep going that you doing ❤️
Kinda curious why you never take a canister with some extra fuel on the road. Can imagine its usefull both for the cases when you run out, but also sometimes for some of the people you have to pick up.
@@jeffstreck I just checked, petrol auto ignites at ~250 degrees celsius (480 fahrenheit) and diesel at ~210 celsius (410 fahrenheit) Should not get that warm , and even you worry about that, a simply shelter so it doest get direct sun should help enough (or put it in one of the trays on the sides)
I loved your question so much I went down a rabbit hole thinking how great this would be. Ten minutes into searching I found most don't have the guts for more than a few miles but I was able to find one that claims its' range is ~ 9 miles. Several others capped out ~ 4 - 5 miles. Your idea should be viable in some situations and I would love to see a response from MORR if they researched it. Edit - And then I found this: FAA regulations require drone operators to maintain a visual line of sight of their drone during flight. Operators looking to fly their drones at long range (and beyond the operator’s visual line of sight) will need to obtain a BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) waiver from the FAA, which is typically only granted for approved commercial drone operations.
I would name that thing "Jitterbug." When I was a kid in the early 1980s my father had a 1940s or 1950s 1½-ton White Motor Company truck with a body style that was similar to that big yellow wrecker. It had two transmissions connected to each other so that you could put both transmissions in reverse to get a very low forward gear. A truck modified like that was called a "jitterbug" around here (Maine). They often had a homemade boom winch and were typically used in the woods for harvesting firewood, which is what Dad used his for. The ones with a boom winch were kind of a poor man's cable skidder. Even though that big yellow wrecker will never be used as an actual jitterbug, it would be the best jitterbug ever. It could even outperform an actual cable skidder in some areas I suspect, due to its extreme suspension articulation and high-revving big block gas V8 (high-revving compared to a skidder's diesel engine, anyway).
Back at the ranch; we used to just dig a couple of shallow pits for the trailer wheels to lower the rear end of the trailer. Six inches or so was usually deep enough.
Once all these channels get so large they outsource the editing and titles, and those persons are creating the click bait titles, one of the worst is Scotty Kilmers channel....
Matt's straps only have a working load rating of 1500 lbs. Not sure I would even use them with a car on a trailer. You need to hit the brakes or get in an accident, I would be afraid 2 of them would not hold a 4000 lb car back even if it was in park. They are more atv/utv straps. If it was me hauling a car or pickup (and I often do) I would be using 3 to 5000lb. working load rated straps. If I had to haul that wrecker around, I would only use grade 70 chain or better.
@@n6cid when did they say 10k working limit? Straps I use have 3300 lb load limit but 10k breaking point. That’s normal. You try to stay under load/working limits. Which should be @1/3 failure point.
Matt, just get a Titan Tank for your 6.7 already. You'll be so much happier with the extra range. Maybe even a drop tank for your bed to fill the Wrecker and Morvair.
Nice Cutlass. Absolutely loved my old Cutless Supreme. She had plenty of power. I would drive something like that after being fixed up a bit. Have fun derbying that one.
Hello Matt, I’ve a suggestion to make - similar to one I’ve made to Paul. I just love that yellow bug-eyed “buggy” of yours but I think it does need mud guards but not body-mounted ones. Instead, mount them on the suspension so that they can move up and down with the wheels.
I laughed out loud when you “gave it the onions” to load the derby station wagon! The bumper slammed into the back of the trailer an only moved just a small bit - indicating this wagon will be a killer derby machine! More humor please!
Love the ramp set up lol and it got the job done! Just a thought for the World's Largest Off-Road Wrecker, how about some small outdoor seats with seatbelts and arm rests mounted on top of the two tool boxes for riders? Also you can mount a folding jump seat over the shifters inside between the passenger and driver seats. It was a busy day and sorry that you got ghosted. I would have been really frustrated about that, a simple phone call or text could have remedied that.
Damn SWEET XJ Tom Tom! That is my favorite color of all that was offered on the XJ. Throw some 1 Ton axels and coil overs then some 40s all around. Have Matt reach out to Americas Most Wanted 4x4 here in Michigan and order a Hellephant 1000 HP 7.0/426 CI 950 LB-FT Torque motor and you will be the XJ KIng of Utah! Jared at AMW4X4 will take very good care of you!
