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$13,000 for John's van in one day. Fantastic effort. In London , were you have to pay a toll to drive a car, and all sorts of other Political Shennanigans. You see a lot of big 4x4, that rarley see a puddle. Often owned by those with a higher opinion of themselves than most others hold. They are refered to by the name of the Posh part of London; Chelsea. The sorbiquet being 'Chelsea Tractors.'

@Flowmaster925

2 жыл бұрын

thats awesome. im going to use that a lot now

Casey that is an excellent point concerning that rope across the yard. Where I live somebody had strung a steel cable across a road going to the top of a mountain. A group of snowmobilers had gone up to the top on another trail , they came back down the mountain where the cable was strung across. The lead snowmobiler went under the cable and the cable traveled up the hood of his snowmobile and decapitated that person. The second person behind him was also badly hurt. There was nothing there to indicate that there was a steel cable across the road , no signs and no ribbons hung from the cable. So yes something like that can be deadly. Thumbs UP to you , I hope that you have a real good Sunday. OH and it is awesome that "so far" close to $13,000.00 has been donated to getting Johns Van rebuilt ! 👍

@pauls466

2 жыл бұрын

At 17 years old I was nearly decapitated as someone blocked the road with two layers of barbed wire , One at the hight of my throat and the other at chest hight ? Both of them broke close to me or the whole pins had to pas although they were new from the roll . I lost one or two of my nine lifes there for sure . I still have the scars on my throat and are often asked about them.😁 Imagine that with those wires you could pull a car out of a ditch

@loveistheanswer8137

2 жыл бұрын

Similar situation where I live in Ontario. A person had a cable across an entrance leading to a field. A local teen who liked to ride in the field would lift the cable and drive under it to access the field. Another snowmobiler was following the tracks unaware of the cable. The person died after hitting the cable. It was removed and a gate installed. Unmarked cables are very dangerous.

@richardthomas1743

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauls466 , I am very sorry that you had that terrible experience. I am glad that you are here to tell about it.

@richardthomas1743

2 жыл бұрын

@@loveistheanswer8137 It is very tragic that this happened .

@Wpjgdmtu

2 жыл бұрын

Really great point. I'll remember this

Poor Mandy. It must be hard walking in that snow and trying to film while following them. She did a great job!

My 1st husband and I bought a brand new Ford Bronco. We had it out in the desert and up in the mountains for all the years we had it. It was so much fun exploring new places.

You are 100% getting comfortable in front of the camera, this was a great video

They didn't do half bad getting out there in a car like that haha I have do admit, they could have gotten some really aesthetic photos of their car out in the snow like that. Love the can do attitudes you all have!

What a cool chance to rescue family friends. Another great Casey LaDelle video!

I just binged watch all 360 of your videos. It took me 4 days watching mostly all day to see them. I'm a real Snow Lover, but I live in Alabama. We may get 2 or 2 days of Accunulationg snow about every 2 to 3 years. I've been to West Yellowstone twice to go snowmobiling on vacation. That shows how much I love snow. Thank you again for all your hard work. I really have enjoyed watching

I agree 100% on the trucks and jeeps all built out and never leave the road, I see so much of that where I'm at. Although most of them here have those "rubber-band" tires on them. It drives me nuts seeing all these built up trucks and jeeps that will never even see any dirt, yet my mostly stock pickup has gone places that it probably shouldn't have gone lol

@dinoj61

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! My 96 be Passat VR6 has been one of the best vehicles for the snow and offroading I have ever owned. Thing is an absolute least and has seen things that 90% of these suped up suvs and trucks have seen. Surprisingly an absolute monster in the snow 😂😂 blew the transmission a year ago sadly so it's gone now but I just got a r50 pathfinder that's going to become the new snow beast 😂

@stephenhunter70

2 жыл бұрын

All built up but running hwy tires.

@Psyco913

Жыл бұрын

My favorite are the rubber band tires with mud terrain tread. There's not a single terrain where that makes sense on any vehicle.

Some people don’t understand the limits of there cars. Some think that the snow button will get them out of anything. But you are so gentle with your recoveries and you do a great job with recoveries. We are all learning as we watch.

Mr Casey Another awesome recovery. Love the tracks on the jeep. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

You are the man dude this is awesome that jeep you made is just unbelievable thank you for all the work you do and the videos Man!!!!!!

Listening to your description of thaw and freeze reminded me of skiing in spring snow - the same problem. Fine until you break through the crust, then porridge.

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

Great rescue👍😎 Love your explanations for everything you do! Thanks for the great video, keep up the great work and stay safe out there!❤️🙏

So true on the snow texture/temperature. Very Educational Sir ! Thank you for this format of yours !!! Me, 70 yrs old/X-Skier & Retired/20 yrs Bus Driver. Along with the Ski Bus trips. PNW, Anacortes,Wa.

Recently I totalled our Ford Explorer by hitting two (2!) Deer at once. So now I'm in the market for a replacement vehicle. Your narration reminded me to look for sensible tires on candidate vehicles. Not the very low profile trendy ones. So there is value in your explanations again, Casey. Thanks.

With the snow that was at Sisters, i can imagine what Santiam Pass was like, when the snow came through. I've driven a big truck on Santiam Pass when it was solid ice

Matt would be proud!! Making good use of the rope he sent ya!! Love the vids!! Keep it up!! 💯

Love your video and interaction with your customers. You don't criticize but gently explain the facts how they got stuck. It's goog education for all of us. Yes snow condition are not the same in different areas just like rocks (lava) around Bend are not the same as sputh side of Mt Saint Hellens. Both volcanic areas but different.

Another kind gesture Casey and I really wonder how many cool photos that couple would get if you were taking them out on the trails rather than hiking all day. Granted you might drive by some incredible opportunities because hiking you have the time to look around where as driving you might blow by it and never catch it. Keep up the good work and catch you on the next video.

Good job getting them out and explaining why you pull at certain points!

A great video Casey with brilliant explanations and tips. Your closing comments were great! It's awesome that the couple were keen and willing to get out there to explore and enjoy the outdoors. On another note, congrats on the continued growth and success of your channel! It's really taken off in recent weeks.

Your close-up perspective of the tracks turning around on the snow at ~11:00 is really satisfying. =)

In all these vehicle recovery channels the audience is told using floor mats to escape sand doesn't work, using sticks and stones to escape snow doesn't work, etc. I would love for you to do a run down on what products people can throw in their trunk that would actually help them escape from sand, snow, or mud, what methods for self extraction might work using only local resources, etc. You've been doing this for long enough I'm sure you have a great bead on what works and what doesn't, and it would be fun to hear your thoughts on stuff like that.

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

In this type of snow... A winch.

@Slazlo-Brovnik

2 жыл бұрын

Floor mats, sand and sticks etc.etc. DO WORK. In many - if not most - cases even! But of course not always. Thing is: the vehicle recovery channels only see the cases where it didn't work! They have no idea about all the cases where it did work, because those folks never called them.

@garytobin5120

2 жыл бұрын

If a person insists on taking a vehicle with street tires off road in conditions like these then for sets of tire chains would certainly be “helpful”.

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@garytobin5120 the only way chains will help in these conditions is that they will cause you to get stuck sooner and you won't have to walk as far.

@meyou-mk3qz

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyLaDelle not true i have driven on ice also iced up snow deep iced snow regular deep 3--6 foot snow with a two wheel drive 3/4 ton ford truck and have not gotten stuck even 1 time in 40 years chains were made for a reason they aren't just decoration

You're correct on all points. Those tow loops are NOT trustworthy & do fail even though the manufacturers say that's what they're for. They're also technically only rated to be used one time, then they want you to replace the pin. As for the soft strap thru the rim... absolutely a good choice, strong & safe. Most new unibody vehicles have very limited hookup points that are strong enough to withstand the weight of itself.. and they're often hard to access & almost always inaccessible if it's buried in snow/ice/mud/standing water..... great job

Lots of good points Casey. The Wheel in most cases is the strongest point of a car for a recovery. Even if it does cause an alignment issue, unlikely, still much better than damaging suspension or ripping a hole in the frame. I know. Snow is coming soon!!!

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@mariaweston5477

2 жыл бұрын

Winter is coming.

love the singin' of the tracks on the blacktop

minute 12 talking about the snow being different, we always called it "Cascade Concrete" because of those conditions. It was what i was used to growing up along the Umpqua. In fact, the first time I actually saw true powders snow was in St Maries, ID visiting an Uncle.

Around here, in Washington, skiers call that snow Cascade Concrete.

Great job, fantastic video , keep them comeing, love your channel.

Great recovery who cares what other people say you do what you want it you want it's your recovery job

Casey I love the track Jeep it seems to be the perfect vehicle you need when it comes to the jobs that you do. I give them credit driving a Mercedes they got quite a ways before they got stuck that definitely shows they have driving skills

Been snow wheeling since 1968. First thing that always goes in my rig is a square point shovel so I can dig my self out if need be. Never leave home without it. Also a person needs to know their limits as a driver. And what their rig can and cannot do. Finally I always use chains but not just any ole chains. I use ice-breaker chains sometimes called v-bar chains on all 4 corners on a 4 wheel drive rig. They work great and Les Schaub sells them. If you decide not to use chains then you need to let some air out of your tires so they flex better and will give you more traction as seen in Bud Nixon videos. Just don't forget to bring an air compressor to air back up when you are done wheeling. Happy trails everyone.

@bigdog5217

2 жыл бұрын

Also a serious snow wheeler should consider investing in a winch as well as various recovery ropes and straps. When you get right down to it it ain't rocket science folks...LOL

Just recently moved to Klamath Falls area from California and I now understand why the Eskimos had so many words for snow. Some of it is fun to drive through and even seems like you get better traction then some of it is a butt clencher to drive on. Our car got stuck in ice on our driveway 2 feet from the damn plowed road. Traction boards for the win tho

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, snow is a lot more than just snow

Awesome rescue! Mad props they got far on that road. Glad you saw that rope. Seems super dangerous without a flag. Yay for another track Jeep recovery!

@freewill1114

2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who encounters a rope strung across like that has a right, if not obligation, to cut it down. Could save someone's life.

Another satisfied customer 👌

Have a Tahoe with 6 inch lift and 33's. Had almost as much fun off roading my old Honda civic.

@jamesg7389

2 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to get my dad's old '90 jetta running again to make it into a bush car. It'll be great because we don't care about keeping it pretty

@Rat-Builder

2 жыл бұрын

I can understand that. I once bought a 1965 Jeep pickup out of a wrecking yard for $400. I worked on it for a year, and after I started driving it, I went on so many adventures. It was a very capable vehicle. I was a little sad when I sold it, but I needed a 3/4 ton pickup that I could slide a camper in the back. If I knew where it was, I might buy it back.

Good video!! Watching this reminded me of when I took a brand new 2005 Grand Cherokee Limited to the local off road trail after it snowed and it went flawlessly to the top of the mountain. There was some guys in their lifted trucks and a TJ Wrangler who were debating on going up the last part of the trail which still had around 2 feet of untouched snow on it and after talking to them for a for a few minutes I decided to go for it. None of them followed but they did stay there until we made it back down. The Grand Cherokee with the 5.7 Hemi and quadradrive was a tank even on the stock tires

Great video Casey. Glad to see that the Cherokee is performing optimally. Have a great week and stay safe.

Love it when folks watch to many car commercials! 😆

Those snow conditions you descibe are very similar to those we usually find in the Highlands of Scotland. Refrozen snow is the worst of all.

I couldn't agree more about how people spend a ton of money on fancy off road toys just to keep them on pavement. I have a bone stock 2017 Ram 1500 that sees a lot of off road, has dings and dents all over from rocks and trees and camping and all that fun stuff. People said I was dumb for taking my brand new truck out into the mountains and places a stock truck "doesn't belong", my answer was always "its a truck, I bought it to do truck stuff. Id rather mess it up having fun than keep it pretty on the pavement". Its now 5.5 years old, 148k miles, and still goes where it doesn't belong lol.

Yet another great upbeat video. Thanks, Casey! We even got snow like that after a Chinook in Wyoming and Montana and we certainly get it here in Maryland. It’s nasty! Be careful, you’ll make Matt envious and he’ll need a track Jeep! 🤣😂

Lucky you have super fingers to point at the super things in these videos, so super!

Heck with the recovery, I was looking at the girl.

Another excellent video, keep up the great work! I was going to ask about risks when pulling by the wheel, but you seem to always seem to be a few steps ahead, clearing up anything that may not make sense. Love the content!

👍 I experienced getting pulled out with tow straps on both my front and back rims. I was plowing snow and backed into a ditch. I questioned that it might damage my truck but the very informed AAA driver explained how the wheels are the toughest part of the vehicle and they take so much abuse. He gently pulled my truck out with the plow still mounted to my truck.

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, unless you have a hitch receiver on the back mounted to an actual frame, the wheels are the strongest part of the vehicle to pull from

Not bad for it being the least offroady awd Mercedes offers in a SUV. This is a CLA so it has a hang on awd solution, not even permanent awd.

2.11.22 Another fine rescue video. So cool to help out.

Another fine video Casey, you're point was bang on, l understand that lots of enthusiasts like to have their jeep/4X4 look a certain way? To your point, they are not going to hurt anything and the road grime and salt will wash off! Maybe you could show some? Aftermarket add-ons that you have, to show the difference between stock and upgraded things, suspension, tires to show how great a 4X4 can actually be. I wish that you had some flags with you to hang on that rope! Maybe some of your viewers will live close by and run over and hang something on the rope! Yikes, DANDER. THANKS SO MUCH ✌🏻👌👋❄🇨🇦😎

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

I cut the rope before I left and took enough of it that they wouldn't be able to tie it back together

@Galf506

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyLaDelle Great job, that was a big hazard

Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.

That snow and ice combination we call Sierra concrete in Northern Ca., but you could call it Cascade concrete.

Right some folks don't understand how mountain snow acts

Video idea: get a vehicle stuck and then try to get it unstuck using all the things we've all tried that don't work - sticks, branches, floor mats, 2x4s, and I donno what else. The ice rut ya described wins just about every time.

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! People who haven't experienced this type of snow have no idea how bad it can trap you

@bucky716

2 жыл бұрын

@@CaseyLaDelle I live in Western New York with obviously lots of snow. I've tried all those things and probably still would if I hadn't watched videos like yours.

@dubious6718

2 жыл бұрын

s shovel..

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@dubious6718 shovel doesn't do much either. What I failed to show in the video is that when the tires break through and drop down, the bottom of the car sits on the crust and does not break through. So the tires now have no weight on them and are just spinning. Unless you can dig completely under the entire vehicle all the way through to get the tires down on solid ground... You're just wasting your time

@treverwhetzel9603

2 жыл бұрын

@@straybullitt Traction devices are effective until you break through the crust layer and transfer all the vehicle weight off of the chained tires and onto the vehicle frame. Now what are your chained tires doing? They're spinning helplessly in much the same way they would without the chains. The Chinese word for this situation is hung-chowed.

Man I love your videos. You are great humanitarian. I always like your helping comments.

It's more of the lack of preparedness than the "What are they going out there for?" that gets me. Good thing they live in the age of cell phones.

Nice Watch. I must get one of those flat-straps. Thanks. - N Idaho -

To be fair, that Merc had all wheel drive, and looked like winter tires (when Casey hooked up the flat strap to the wheel). Seemed like the snow got quite a bit deeper where they were at.

Good on you brother. Thanks for sharing

It's the heat from the tires that causes the snow to melt around the tires to form the perfect snow prison.

Fun video, thanks Casey! It's wintering here in Michigan too

Well done

Plenty of show 4x4s here where I am (all modded up and used only for shows, which there really aren't that many). Yeah, I like mine all cleaned up and pretty, but I'm not afraid to get it dirty either. I bought my Jeep to wheel, not just to get me from point A to point B. And I agree - kudos to them for taking that Mercedes out there. As you pointed out, there's plenty of "off-road" rigs that will never see dirt (or snow, or anything but pavement).

Ive never had a 4 wheel drive car but i love to test the limits of my cars in different condotions, you learn a lot and can get yourself out of all sorts of sticky situations.

I used to take a 1978 Plymouth Volre' 4 door four-wheeling. All I did was put on some tires from an old Chevy Blazer 4X4. People were amazed by what I did. But then I was young, stupid, and just having fun.

That black sleeve on the yellow Yankum is there to protect the rope... Use it! Slide it to the middle if you're gonna double it up running it through a shackle...

@CaseyLaDelle

2 жыл бұрын

The sleeve won't increase the bend radius, which is what will damage the rope. But on that light of a pull I'm not worried about it

you answered my question about the front wheel perfectly, another good video

Great job once again excellent advise

Great job making the job look Easy again.

Casey, thanks for the explanations as to how the snow in your area builds up and how you tow vehicles.

morning casey, snow looks like fun driving in it, butt u got to be careful. lv from florida.

Some of us have so much time and money invested in building up our trucks that we can't afford to repair them every other week and we just don't want to tear them up after spending so much time restoring them. I have two old JEEP J trucks that I fixed up and after making rust repairs I am in no hurry to speed up the rust process all over again by slinging mud. But we still have at least some off road capabilities just in case we may need them.

I’ve taken my Mercedes’ E320 on many back roads. Even during the winter with snow on the roads. I use a good set of dedicated snow tires. The vehicle does fine. With respect to the towing eye, I’d also like to caution folks that have to use them. My owners manual states to “screw towing eyebolt in to its stop and tighten with lug wrench” There isn’t a specific torque value given, but it’s clear that the eyebolt needs to be properly tighten. Another great video. I liked how you explained how the different snow conditions effect driving and provided the video footage to further demonstrate your explanation.

Hey Casey Ya gotta have an easy one ever now an then !

I don’t understand the “mall crawler” Jeep’s either. However I am not going to judge them, if that’s what you like go for it. One benefit is the huge market they create for things I can use off road.

Well done bud

Another great video. Nice recovery.

Good old pavement princess is what I call them 20k in add ones but we use it to go bring the kids to school and groceries 👍

Great show

I'm beginning to like this man.

Arizona snow is like this too.

Very well explained.

Good job

Awesome job mate. I know exactly what your saying about people modifying there vehicle and only running it around on the road. I have a stock wk2 and it shocks people where I am able to take it when we go offroad. I can't wait until I finish setting it up how I want it though.

Great video, keep em coming xx

Love your vides, keep inspiring us.

You've certainly got the right attitude about Jeeps (4wds in general), If I was only going to drive on the pavement I would buy a car!

Great video love the part about how the snow in Oregon is different then what the rest of the US gets and your jeep seems to be a great set up keep up the good work

Casey it maybe 30ylds but it the coolest jeep Cherokee I've seen

We get crusty ice snow here in central Sweden too, but rarely thick enough to hold up under the weight of a human adult. And never thick enough for a car to stay on top. That type of snow is called "skare" in Swedish. Anyone know the English word?

@51WCDodge

2 жыл бұрын

Several, in UK, 'but none that can be publicly posted! :-)

Another great video - - with excellent explanations! (I think you've got Matt beat in the explanation department) I learned a lot of useful stuff from this vid about OR snow, tow points and not to trust those screw-in eyelet tow points on my son's Subaru! I always wondered how strong those things actually were! I do have one of those things (an axle tie down?) you used that I could run through a mag wheel if I had to gently pull it a few inches instead of the screw-in eyelet. Some of us are old enough to remember when all cars had steel bumpers attached to the frame for snow tugs.

Excellent commentary/advice on different snow surfaces. That 'Rim Technique' is something new, but perhaps (?) I'd use 2 spokes instead of 1 and spread out the stress on the Magwheel. Yankum Ropes are awesome, and your 'wheel tracks' make your Rig a 'better SnowCat.' Paging Matt & Rudy. ;-)

I think getting the tracks was the best decision you could make for the area you are in .it's quick,nimble and reliable .a snow cat has its place there perfect for resorts or off road parks where they could remain on site , but that's just my opinion what do I know I'm a plumber,take Casey's advice to heart he's the pro and as my boss always says you can't beat a man at his own game.

i"m amaze at how far they went without "winter" tires.

Thanks 😊

I find it amazing that the soft shackle is as strong as the yank-um rope is. Has your snow scrapers come in to play since you " installed " them?

Geweldig gedaan top job ✅👍👌 Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼🌹🌹

Praise God you are a Blessing Casey.

Good afternoon to you 2!!! Greetings from North Texas. Mandy got GR8 video clip.