I bet the Tangerine is more useful in its current configuration. Maybe a canvas top and a windshield and a front winch could be added for more recovery work.

@ritterkeks

7 ай бұрын

a windshield - even just perspex - is a must. especially if the driver in this case is not even wearing sunglasses. very easy to get injured - a stone or an insect to the cheek is dangerous enough, let alone straight to the eyeball.

@eekee6034

14 күн бұрын

@@ritterkeks I think you're right. I wear glasses so my eyes are all right, but I've had a few bumblebee strikes on my bike at 8-15 mph, and it's a startling impact even at lower speeds. Just the other day I hit a dragonfly. It was disorientating -- WHOMP-FRRRRRR with its wings over my eye. I would absolutely have had wings _in_ my eye if I didn't have my glasses on. I was on a path less than 3 feet wide with nettles on one side and a canal on the other, with water which stays cold enough to be dangerous for almost the entire year. So I guess I guess I have a very good reason not to get contacts, even though I see much better with them.

Tom Tom is such a talented Guy. He is such a thinker and is really good at processing through things to help the team make the best decisions. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YALL

@abnpthfdr2934

7 ай бұрын

He does have an Engineering Master degree. Engineers tend to be thinkers and processors of info. Merry Christmas to you as well and a happy new year!!!

Around 1:55 to 2:00 I noticed that both of Tomtom’s passengers were holding on to the roll cage rails. Might I suggest to put some sort of loops from the one where Colby has his hand to the a pillar one. To reinforce the corner and provide a hand hold.

@gerrymoeller

8 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing when I seen it.

@briannicholls2628

8 ай бұрын

Agreed - dont need any crushed fingers in a roll over Not that Tomtom would ever roll it...

@Sjanzo

8 ай бұрын

I did the same to our sand rail. Make sure the inner cage tube is trussed enough so that its impossible that the outer tube bends inwards enough to crush a hand. And you never get rubbed on a tree at high speed...

@masterbates7016

8 ай бұрын

Been saying this for a long time. Never hold on to the roll cage. Keep your whole body in the buggy. Holding onto the roll cage in the rocks is a great way to lose some fingers.

@masterbates7016

8 ай бұрын

Been saying this for a long time. Never hold on to the roll cage. Keep your whole body in the buggy. Holding onto the roll cage in the rocks is a great way to lose some fingers.

I bet the Tangerine has nice clear view out the front. How Matt can see thru the windshield of the wrecker is amazing. That dirty windscreen would drive me nuts

Awesome to see all three dogs out and running. Great recovery and learning is ALWAYS good.

@ianfuller4066

8 ай бұрын

I think the dogs ran more tracks than the team drove😂

@jjut6182

8 ай бұрын

I bet those herding dogs enjoy herding the cars around with Matt, I was laughing at the end when he was backing the jeep onto the rollback and the dog was looking back and forth like they were on point

Matts words of wisdom " The Worst is Behind Us but the Rest is Still in Front of Us" Such a Prophet

I still think there should be a Peanut cam ! I enjoy the dogs offroading skills.

@redgarcia1427

8 ай бұрын

That would be something really interesting to watch!✌🐢

@robertheinkel6225

8 ай бұрын

Great idea

@jasonh4167

8 ай бұрын

I believe there is a dog collar cam you can buy?

@thedave513

8 ай бұрын

They tried it once a few years ago with Lady or Max. Viewer motion sickness ensued but it was an interesting attempt.

@JohnFL

8 ай бұрын

​@@thedave513 It was Lady, she ran under a trailer (not something you have to worry about with a cameraman!) and knocked the GoPro askew.

Such amazing team work and your son was awesome (I didn't want to butcher his name). He shined and did an exceptional job along with the rest of the crew. So much fun to watch. Thank you.

@kjsgarden

8 ай бұрын

It’s Kaulin, a very unusual spelling! Kind of you to be considerate about it. 😊

@TSKseattle

8 ай бұрын

Everyone in his family is a pro at this stuff

Looks like a course to be included in the wrecker games to see how each team would handle it.

There *HAS* to be some kind of draw bar setup that can be made for that wrecker to make the braking less of an issue on the vehicle being towed.

@jjc4577

8 ай бұрын

Like the hook and sling that wreckers used to have before cars came with plastic "bumpers"

@NCCountryBoy

8 ай бұрын

I wonder if a adjustable bar (pin and holes) and two ring hitches one on each end. Then a pintle hitch in the receiver of each vehicle that would stop it from smashing into each other. Along with the winch holding it up

@jdcustoms6663

8 ай бұрын

I have thought the same thing since all these channels have started this wrecker trend.

@dill5500

8 ай бұрын

Need a rear dolly they can put the car in with remote braking that Matt can do from inside the wrecker

@travismathews6297

8 ай бұрын

The military uses tow bars. Not sure why this has NOT been implemented with the off road wrecker scene yet for this exact reason!

I really liked the amount of communication that occurred while y'all were I that 'gnarly' spot. That was amazing. Thanks

Sounds like someone needs to check over the wrecker for what is needed on the daily. Make a checklist.. Been up fault line before, it is fun.

Well the biggest wrecker did a good job as usual getting this broken jeep out of a very bad situation and the Tangerine worked as brakes for the broken Jeep. Good video thanks for sharing. Matt has a good team there!

@theuglytruth8162

8 ай бұрын

Yes going down hill is what matt does best 👏

How about weaving a strap out of Joshua Tree trunk fibers or daisy chaining 73 zip ties together? Or tie Rhett's hoodie drawstrings to one wheel and his shoelaces to the other wheel. Easy solutions.

You need a solid link from the back of the wrecker to the towed vehicle. I have an idea for it. Utilize the pintle hook. Make a 2 piece sliding square or round tube with holes drilled to make it length adjustable, add the pintle hook to attach it the the wrecker. Than make a couple adapters that can strap on to the diff, or bumper & one to go into a 3 in hitch reciever on the towed vehicle. No more damage, and no need for braking or an anchor vehicle.

It should probably be called the 'peeled tangerine' now

@cheesecurd100s

8 ай бұрын

Peelareen?

@moparman1962

8 ай бұрын

They mighta left a little tangerine rind on some rocks.

@scottcarr3264

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, that makes sense, there is no colour on Top.

To the whole MORR Crew...you guys (and gals) are bloody crazy, brave, skilled, off-road recovery specialists...that was gnarly! 👍

Happy Christmas t Matt n all the team n to all those who follow the channel and the ones that dont !

Tom is the man! Merry Christmas to everyone there at MORR!

Nice to hear a bit about Kolby's previous employment. I like to hear about the team's life outside of what we see on screen.

@koolkar55

8 ай бұрын

They all have their private lives & I don't think it's any of our business if they don't wish to provide that.

@NigelMarston

8 ай бұрын

@@koolkar55 Calm down Mom. No-one is prying.

@scottmiller2455

8 ай бұрын

Tell everyone about your private life. Do you want to know about theirs so you can pick that apart too?

@kennethbrown8723

8 ай бұрын

Everyone relax, @NigelMarston just said it was nice to hear, they didn’t demand it! 😊

@dalegrover7633

8 ай бұрын

Tom is a rocket scientist. Seriously, they made a video about it.

fantastic rescue and figuring out what to do and how to do it and TEAMWORK! love you guys

3 drivers, 3 spotters, 3 dogs. Great teamwork! 😁🤟

The support crew REALLY came in clutch in this one. We only get to see the videos and what you choose to show in the edits. I heard a LOT of vocal calls from the boys on this one. I liked it. Kolby and Jake are great at what they do.

The offroad wrecker is an amazing feet of engineering! Equally amazing is Matt's driving as well as Tom's and Collin's. Great recovery!

This was a recovery that was a success because of the strong wheeling and recovery experience and abilities of the entire team. I tip my hat to you all.

Spill kits should be mandatory!

@benjaminclingaman7551

8 ай бұрын

Thank you for considering that I strongly agree.

@hunter1961100

8 ай бұрын

@@benjaminclingaman7551 I really don’t know how they could walk away from that without doing something

By far THE GNARLIEST recovery ever! I was so tense watching all the twisting, sliding, dropping and almost scuffing the whole side of the Heavy Wrecker! Right on guys! Right On! Thanks for sharing.

@streetsurfer420

8 ай бұрын

You haven't watched the one with the red jeep trying to do work on the tower then.

It would seem if you were going to be serious about "Offroad Recovery", you would have your Recovery Team fitted with Headset Communication. I could personally think of numerous benefits per Headset Comm, but the #1 benefit is SAFETY for everyone.

…and Peanut loved every minute of it.

A tricky recovery, the kind we get a kick out of with lots of real teamwork. Good job making it go right!

what a good job not only from the operators, but from the cameramen as well. beautifully done from everyone involved.

The Boss is always boss but not always right . Sure, hope you cleaned up the oil spill...

You guys need to keep goggles in the Tangerine at all time n never take them out 😂

Proof once again that there is no substitute for experience and lateral thinking. The crew brings a vast collective bank of knowledge to every recovery. A big round of applause to the camera operators, great shots as always and I salute you for the “off road” running you guys are constantly doing. I guess you are all fit enough for ultra marathons!

Another incredible recovery! Ilove seeing the pups having so much fun directing you down the trails 😊

Impressive!!! Just nothing short of amazing! Definitely one of the more challenging recoveries we've seen to date

Your crew is always a delight to watch on difficult recoveries. You have elevated your profession to an art form.

Headsets like the ones Paul has would help a lot in this type of recovery.

@briand01

8 ай бұрын

they bought walkie talkies

Quote of my week: "The worst is behind us but the rest is still in front of us." Advice we all can use.

I'd like to wish your family and the crew are very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Why don't you guys use a straight bar between the hitch receivers to stop the swing?

@1996FordBronco

8 ай бұрын

I’ve commented several times about how beneficial a sling would be 🤷

@MaxKetteler

8 ай бұрын

My first thought!

@DarkHawk666

8 ай бұрын

He doesn't care, many people have suggested it.

@benthebuilder6934

7 ай бұрын

Wouldn't work great going over such steep obstacles, and it's hard to know if it will even work on enough vehicles. On some vehicles they can't even find a spot for a strap, so definitely not finding somewhere to hook a towbar

Man! That was a stressful recovery! Great job, guys. I really liked all the communication and the excellent teamwork.

Wow, good work from the camera/spotter, that was a point of view we dont normally get!

That was a great recovery Matt! To get that giant wrecker through those treacherous dips was nerve wracking, but just highlight your driving skills and knowledge of towing requirements. Have enjoyed your channel for years now and look forward to 2024. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of the crew at Matt's Off Road Recovery!

Great video. Impressive how well your team works together.

Modified tow bar or a t-bar would make that much easier. Aside from that absolutely insane recovery good job.

@benthebuilder6934

7 ай бұрын

No way of making that universal, not worth the effort of adapting it to each vehicle.

Christmas Eve here in Australia, folks!...Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to everyone, and to you all at Matts Off Road. I really look forward to 2024 with you guys on KZread!

For the life of me, I cannot understand why an operation like yours does not have 100's of straps on that tow truck? You may not need them all the time however when you do, YOU DO NEED THEM.

Nice with some technical recovery 👍🏻 Well done!

Hear me out Matt! A bar that connects to the receiver of the jeep and the wrecker to keep it from rolling into you and pulling away from you for up hill downhill activitys. It could be a Pintle hitch on both ends

@berentjan

8 ай бұрын

exactly what i was thinking. But drama is good for the views so maybe mat is the expert and we are just the captains standing ashore

@sundancewatts9373

8 ай бұрын

I’ve been thinking about this same problem. It would have to be a solution that would help him not destroy front bumpers when hooked up to the front.

@stuglenn1112

8 ай бұрын

Thinking the same. something like the top arm on a tractors three point hitch.

@rollastudent

8 ай бұрын

I think it would cause too many issues in situations like 10:31 and 11:00 also he’s said many of the vehicles recovered don’t have a good mounting point for that end

For all the years we took Pat's YJ off roading, we never lost the c clips. Never on any of our other Jeeps either, but Pat's YJ was the one that always broke down from electrical issues. My XJ had a smittybilt winch that refused to free spool, My WJ had problems engaging four-wheel drive, my RAM constantly got stuck and hydro locked, but none of us ever lost the c clips

Hello. I'm really impressed of how you made this through, it's impressing to see how the hole crew is so well coordinated, and the built of that wrecker is for sure outstanding and is one of a kind. What a job!

Your Editors must do a great job of editing out the frustrating parts to allow you to have such a calm demeanor. I would have been bleeped a lot on this recovery.

@BarFlyChef

8 ай бұрын

Or Matt is actually a cool customer.

@7.3PSDA2

8 ай бұрын

Matts accually a really calm individual.

@Dave-hc6pp

8 ай бұрын

Maybe his doctor prescribed happy pills like mine did for me.

@ecot29

8 ай бұрын

Nar nar.

@7t2z28

8 ай бұрын

Matt is a level of cool way above most of us normal humans.

Merry christmas Matt's off road family and friends

i have said this before , you need to build something solid from the back of the wrecker that will stop the tow car from hitting the wrecker ,(a A frame that uses the nato hitches on the wrecker with a T bar that can be attached the recovered car)

@JohnFL

7 ай бұрын

Casey LaDelle tried to convince Matt to use one, but he claims it would get in the way

Back in '99 I rebuilt my Dana 35 after a trip to Moab and broke the ring and pinion. Had to drive out of Pritchett Canyon, and back to town in reverse. Right after I rebuilt it, tried to chirp the tires (like an idiot) by popping the clutch. Heard a bang, so I got on the freeway to head home a couple miles away. Tire and axle shaft flew off and left me grinding my way to a stop on the side of the road riding on the backing plate. Still remember watching my axle shaft and tire role past me! Fun times, needless to say a Dana 44 with Superior axle shafts and a spool solved that problem forever!

Just another day for Matt. I wait for the video for a difficult recovery! Prepared always for the job makes people unprepared for disasters. Matt is always training himself to be resourceful knowing he has all resources he needs left back at the shop. Including extra fuel for the Banana at times. Backed by his loving and other human resources, they "get them out"

The skill that went into this recovery... amazing!

Jake and TomTom are killin' me with the constant shenanigans 😂 Matt gave you the directions..... Do you know where we're going?

You’ve heard of utility trailers that can be used for just about anything. That is what the Tangerine reminds me of, a small utility vehicle that can be used for just about anything (within reason). Think in terms of the old 1960s era Ford Bronco.

Good morning Matt in my opinion the title of this video isn't accurate because it was a test for the wrecker. It was a more challenging route but the capable wrecker made it look easy as always. I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and a happy holidays

@trailrunnah8886

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, kind of a click-baity title. Not at all necessary for this channel, if every video was titled "We did a thing" people would still watch lol.

Hey matt and the morr crew. Sometimes you have to make it harder than it needs to be. Imagine how boring it would be. Love the vids. Keep it up guys.

@Markomyt1

8 ай бұрын

I like one video when Matt said: "There's the right way, the wrong way, and then there's MY WAY!"

This was a good one. Love the non ‘40s and tons’ blue jeep, still wheelin the way nature intended

Lesson learned: Next time just ask the client which way they came up from. Good job, team!!!

So we got a call, in todays episode: TomTom speaks in only German, The sky becomes a firer red, and Matt learns the Mandolin

@Patty-qy8qh

8 ай бұрын

As a German I can confirm all three of these

@JohnFL

8 ай бұрын

Colin, you made it!

Great show as usual 👏. I assume someone went back and cleaned up the oil spill?🤔

@jamesfield6568

8 ай бұрын

It's called slick rock now.

That was a great technical tow. I've noticed as I've watched your videos that there are many times you don't have all the equipment you need, each rig should have a full kit of ropes. straps basic tool kit and so on and the kit should be re set after each job so your always ready to go. I'm enjoying your vid's🏴‍☠

Just a tip I learned a long time ago when you blow a brake caliper you can take the brake line off slide a nail in the line re-install line and it will plug the line so you'll have the rest of your brakes

Good morning MORR crew!!!

That looked like a job for the world's largest off road rollback, just a thought that could be awesome.

@LuckyBaldwin777

8 ай бұрын

With so much distance between the axles. I'd be afraid of it getting high centered too easily.

@benthebuilder6934

7 ай бұрын

I feel like the harder part is keeping the center of gravity manageable while fitting large tires under the bed. Fabrats is making one now so we will see how it does

@LuckyBaldwin777

7 ай бұрын

​@@benthebuilder6934 good point

@brianblackmore1678

7 ай бұрын

Repurpose a jawwa sand crawler thingie.

Matt -- don't apologize for making it harder than it should have been. It made for a better video for us who have no responsibility for getting the jeep off the rocks.

Matt -Just an Idea- Growing up for pulling truck out that had no brakes, we used a chain inside a 3" or 4" drill pipe tied to each vehicle hitch or solid tie down point on each. Tow truck was used as the breaks.

Saludos desde Argentina..Me gusta mucho mirar todos sus videos..lástima no tiene la opción para poner subtitulos en español...😢

@stg-ev3oe

8 ай бұрын

Yo pongo subtítulos en inglés y lo considero una academia de idiomas, El acento del sur de Utah ya me es familiar Saludos desde Granada España

@andresc.1816

8 ай бұрын

No me pierdo un vídeo..pero al no saber inglés no entiendo los diálogos 😅..Saludos desde Mar del Plata (Argentina)

There should be a rubber brake hose that feeds off to both rear wheel cylinders. Clamp that hose, and you'd get front brakes to use. (for future info)

Tangerine 🍊 rolling was a blessing in disguise..😂 now Matt has a Vehicle that can be dragged through rocks and not even care.. can’t wait for Tangerines 3.0

MORR: Merry Christmas to all the personal assorted with MORR. Matt, thank you for the content in 2023. Your videos bring me great joy. May your 2024 be better in every way.

A couple small pair of vice grips on the brake hoses will help you in those situations to get you partial brakes going again with minor risk of further damage.

Great job to all that was a very difficult recovery. Matt, you did a great job on using how to get out you did some practicing for later down the road. Matt and Jaymie I would like to wish you and your family and employees a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

How can you tell when Matt is worried ? When the positive reassurances start flowing 😅

Wrecker is awesome...but Matt's skills are beyond human 👍

Man the comment section has become so toxic. I guess when you have so many views, some of them are gonna be complete A-holes. Nice work as usual Matt. ✌️🇺🇸👍

@jasonh4167

8 ай бұрын

Yes it’s a shame...✌️

Many years of experience from bad choices allows you to pull these amazing recoverys off great job once again crew!

@theuglytruth8162

8 ай бұрын

Let me guess..... math not really for you. 🤣🤣🤣 darn close to KID napping 🤣🤣 his kids are the only ones left, until they get old enough to move out. Example Rudy

Cool rescue as always! Til next time, Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 😊

I know you guys know what you are doing, but I always wonder why you never have what you need to make a job go smother. Like a strap to hold the rear axles in. I think it's time to outfit the wrecker and have a check list and go over it at the end of ever job so it's ready for the next one. This is just me thinking out loud.

@benthebuilder6934

7 ай бұрын

It's easy to say that, of course it makes sense, but I think they just have so much going on the overlook stuff like that. And they know they can get by without all the gear they should have, so it's probably not a huge problem to them

Just think how hard this would have been without that wrecker. That's the best thing you have ever built.

No tie down straps 😂 Once again, always prepared for the job at hand. 😂

@richardjensen2769

8 ай бұрын

Rude! (I think they must {Carefully} leave a few Things "back at the Shop," to increase th' Drama.)

@lanesworld4000

8 ай бұрын

​@@richardjensen2769😂

@nonono5351

8 ай бұрын

Ur delusional rich

@richardjensen2769

8 ай бұрын

Oh no! Could it be True?!@@nonono5351

@sophietucker1255

8 ай бұрын

I’m beginning to think they are the most unprofessional group of professionals out there. With stuff left off the vehicles and the lack of maintenance and I know he has radios because they’ve used them before. Just a group of clowns at times

Sounds like the tangerine has a bad/sqeaky u-joint. Great rescue video.

Hi guys! What a wonderful landscape you have over there..so much space! Brilliant video, thank you 👍

Matt: Do carry supplies to clean oil spills?

@theuglytruth8162

8 ай бұрын

Lol he don't even carrie straps. 🤣🤡🤡🤣🤣

Shout out to Tom for amazing driving through ridiculous tight spots while staying on the brakes to keep the rope tight. Incredible driving!

Looks like Kaulin (Colin?) took the biggest risks- backwards and sketchy! But like all the MORR team members, he pulled it off with great results! And Tom is the perfect foil for Matt, they are a team, sorta' like Laurel and Hardy, or Lewis and Martin?

Don't apologize, that was a heck of a video. It was really just more evidence of what your hand-built monster wrecker and a rebuild of an old jeep can handle.

Matt, your attention to detail and calmness saved the day. Well done.

Life quote from Matt, "The worst is behind us, but the rest is in front of us."

@theuglytruth8162

8 ай бұрын

.........says the blind leader "

Oh man, love Warner Valley! Fun to see some action on our favorite stomping grounds!

To bad the ole wrecker never seems to stop but would have been nice to disassemble and powder coat all the bare metal. Such a great build I know its still evolving but seems perfect for its intended use. 😊

Awesome recovery, great communication and team work. Are we to expect this or will normal service resume soon 😂

@nonono5351

8 ай бұрын

What do you mean this is the content it’s an off road recovery page. Not a fab shop….. both are cool but this is better.

@Morg27

8 ай бұрын

@@nonono5351 I think you are missing the sarcasm. My comment has nothing to do with anything related to fabrication.

*Axle*

Difficult recovery no matter which way you did it and a good result. Tangerine could do with a small clear plexiglass wind breaker across the top of the dash/firewall.

This recovery reminded me of why I was so cautious when I went exploring on the back side of Moab. I always went solo and I would have to be my own recovery specialist.