These guys do recoveries, build stuff, fix stuff, and help others, what more could we possibly ask for?, awesome job guys, and thanks for sharing.

@MrFozzie52

11 ай бұрын

Mussel smuggling series would be awsome

Rory would be proud of the "necessary" front dig. That guy was very fortunate that he didn't lose the whole shebang over the edge.

@chazer200

11 ай бұрын

I'm guessing, He owes those Thanks to Friends or maybe Passersby, that came to his aid in securing the rig before help could arrive. Otherwise, call the insurance company....

@Stratos53100

11 ай бұрын

@ dirkdejong8421 Well said, im quite sure he had to have some Advil and a change of pants.....

@MrPaige222

9 ай бұрын

I bet that guy doesn't try to take his living room into a ridiculous place again.

It's nice to see how attentive your son is, he has his mind on things and sees even the little things. He has learned a lot from his father and tries to support him fully. Great boy.

@dandog7653

11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. You should keep him as the cameraman I was impressed that he was always helpful and no snide remarks

@chazer200

11 ай бұрын

TOTAL PROPS to Jase(?) BOTH him and his brothers have come a long way since vid 1. These boys are what "Born in the USA" is all about. Dad, Mom be PROUD!!!

@jesseleesamples

11 ай бұрын

I was just commenting the the same thing, he did a great job here, sumthin to be proud of.

@chuck6318

11 ай бұрын

Jason was making great observations and relaying great info to his pops. Well done.

@ttss2444

11 ай бұрын

​@@dandog7653$fç

RV manufacturers need to start putting recovery points on their trailers.

Watching Paul use grandpa Sherman’s truck as he intended, living out and fulfilling his dads dream It’s nice and meaningful not just production This is a special family

@wesman7837

11 ай бұрын

Could you imagine if they would have redesigned the mount for the drawbar so it mounted higher so it wasn't in the way wheeling? Paul would have been able to drag it right over and get all the lift he wanted!

Hello, Paul I think you may need to make a spade attachment for the back of your wrecker that presses down on the ground so your front won't lift as much when pulling heavy loads.

@nwngunner

11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, he has the pto pump that was to slow for the winches. Would make a good down rigger.

Paul build an outrigger with a trailer jack that goes into the receiver hitch to help with the lifting

Matt may have a little bigger tow truck, but the sound coming out of the tail pipes of your rig is top notch!👍🏻Keep up the awesome content

@dandog7653

11 ай бұрын

I think grandpa sherms tow truck was the best truck in those wrecker games

@jeremyclark7192

11 ай бұрын

I think he needs stacks

@benmac940

11 ай бұрын

Bloody impressive performance from a small truck. Just shows Matt size isn't everything lol

@marcfox622

11 ай бұрын

I agree, the exhaust sound from the rat rod wrecker is the best! Awesome!

@Rx7man

11 ай бұрын

@@jeremyclark7192 It needs a cummins.. sure would help keep that front end down

Gotta give credit where credit is due!! Those two “helping hands” were putting in work!! They didn’t hesitate in the least to get in there and do what needed to happen!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Great job..the back up crew worked top notch! Jace needs to be in more videos he was a great addition to this recovery.

The tow truck has come a long way. Grandpa sherm is definitely smiling. That thing is a beast! Well done guys.

Guys, as a female, I loved this ..wozza, great skill sets and video.

A certified mussel free episode right here.

@fat_head_Carl

11 ай бұрын

Now this is funny.

@2551554

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@mattsez2879

11 ай бұрын

im not sure.....he didnt drive within 12 miles of water did he?????? them little buggers are fast and can re produce line of sight !!! Just ask the DNR

@patrickgreen2361

11 ай бұрын

Best comment ever! I’m still laughing!!!!

@RUDOLF2994

11 ай бұрын

Балдёж 👍🙂

Heck of a recovery 👌 Maybe some drop down legs on the rear of the wrecker would help when only using the boom/ winches to lift. With legs seated firmly on the ground you could get full use of the hydraulics & winches, without giving up that much to the suspension. Just a thought 🤷‍♂️. Great video, keep em coming !

@bluegrallis

11 ай бұрын

If the wrecker had a tow bar, like the roll back, that probably would have done the job of outriggers.

@jmaxim80

11 ай бұрын

Hell of an idea, if he was smart, he would definitely give it some thought.

@grnwtr4life

11 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing even if they were just a set of manual outriggers, would definitely help!

@shybishop5059

11 ай бұрын

Hydraulic spaded outriggers on swivels. Line them up against the load and set them in. This will give you a ‘Firmer Foundation’ and move your center of balance even farther to the rear, helping keep your nose on the ground.

@andrewgibson6877

11 ай бұрын

Suck the boom in , it would have been an easy job. Inexperience showing big time

It's always going to be the one item that you didn't fix. Well you got it done , have a good week and count your blessings amen.

Shout out to those boys putting in work and helping out instead of sitting by on their phones or something Not a jab at the other people, there were enough hands on the job already

They may want to change the name on the trailer from "Light" to "Heavy".

I like to see Chases attention to the details on that pull , well done team 👍👍

@noobkanon2

11 ай бұрын

What about for the front too? Less practical but I could see Paul just driving straight into that dirt hill to get the job done

Great job! It makes me think that that wrecker, needs a "PAW"! A center rear outrigger with a massive foot, and claws? You have a great hydraulic pump, under used? Fold out, from below like a wreckers snatch rig. Had to get that off my chest, love you all!

Don't think my heart can take too much of watching this channel but I subscribed!

Learning the limits. Some repairs. Safe rescue. Just remember those head sets next time. Good for the extra set of eyes and help.

Great job, Paul! Brains over brawn on this one!! Loved hearing the Rat Rod Wrecker growling as it idled. It seemed to be saying..."I got this, just hook me up!"

Paul how about adding a couple of hydraulic cylinder spades to the rear of the wrecker. It would do a couple of things, dig in and add extra pulling power and second prevent the wrecker from tipping. They could be attached in such a way, that they would pivot up to get out of the way when not needed, By nesting in some channel iron when turned down, it would add extra strength.

Great job Fabrats! I am sure, after this incident, that at least one person has a whole new respect for wet clay. 😅

this was an INSANE recovery......holy crap was that sketchy!

That was a tense recovery, good job boys. 👍🏻

@robertheinkel6225

11 ай бұрын

Almost as bad as Matt’s recovery of a truck completely off the road, leaning at a 63 degree angle

Shorten your boom Paul. That's called ' cantilevering. Long boom , less lifting power. Your extending boom is excellent but without front weights, you are like a crane without back boom weight. Your truck is amazing. I have a big truck with extending 40' boom and big Tulsa hydraulic winch. You did good with that much weight.

Had flashbacks of a tank buried in a Korean river bed. Recovery took a whole day. You guys did a great job. Positive attitudes make a big difference. 👍👍

You should add some stabilizer jacks to the back of the off road wrecker. I think it would make your footing more substantial in a situation like this.

"I got a set of headsets, all charged up, left them sitting on the bench." (What we're thinking.) "That's a great idea, that way they won't get lost!" Also, make sure you thank Matt with a couple of cases of Dew to show your appreciation for his giving you the sliding down the hillside recovery!

ONLY ONE MAN, one amazing super man with a truck filled with love and history can get anything what a pull amazing

Cool. Everyone at Fab Rats who has touched, removed, cut, welded on, drilled on, tapped on, reinstalled on, swapped on, upgraded on and customized on Grandpa Sherm's old wood truck to make it into what he always envisioned plus a lot more built one heck of a beast small off-road recovery wrecker...he WOULD BE very proud of what the ol' girl has become and how she is being used. Well done Paul and the Crew. ;)

I love how Paul drips with cool confidence!

Great recovery guys. The wrecker had her full, but she handled it like a champ.

He didn't often do much in Mud like that, but my dad once commented that he'd like to have rigged something on his towtruck that could drill down into the dirt like a post hole drill for additional anchoring. Maybe one on each side. The idea comes back to me when watching the off road recovery vids, wondering it it's even remotely feasible..

NICE, I am always amazed just how much can be done with a small amount of equipment when in the right hands..

Awesome to see a new fab Rats video today. Wowers that's definitely a very unique and very crazy recovery. 😮. Very nice job guys. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Fab On. Weld On. Keep recovering. Keep making. God bless.

Great job Paul on this technical recovery Bravo

Paul "it wasn't as bad as it looked" - everybody else there would have disagreed with you. I like the way Paul develops a plan and works it regardless...

Lower the boom, reduce the height of the lever, get more stability, and keep up the good work,👍👍👍

Great recovery. Good sound, good editing, no government laws to worry about. The "Old Girl" sure did you proud. Hat tip to Rory for the front steer maneuver.

Love how you have the whole family involved in the business

That truck sounds so good loping out at idle👊💪❤️🙌💯🔊🔊🔊

The little wrecker that could. Man that was close to going over, very lucky family wow.

Paul you need to find some downriggers/ stabilizers from a backhoe and mount them on your truck to keep the bed from squatting down when lifting. Love your channel Russ

Paul and y'all did a Awesome recovery. Grandpa Sherman to be happy and Paul you know he is watching over y'all

Nice editing, split-screen an' evathang! Seriously, great recovery and great video...

I like how indifferent your wrecker is to the steep roadside. Conventional trucks would just bury their license plate and grill. It's also cool how you worked both ends of the debacle to get everything back up on the road. Great job and video. Thanks.

Man that rescue scared the crap out of me!!! Really nice job guys!!!

When I was 6 years old, I sometimes got to go out on a wrecker call with my step-granddad. He drove an old, well maybe not so old back in 1954, as it was a 48 Studebaker wrecker. Once we went out and the car that went off the mountain road went pretty far down a ravine. The wrecker would lift the front wheels off and granddad called for the 4 heaviest fellows to jump on the front bumper. Wheels back down and wrecker pulled the car out. Wish there were go-pro's back then so I had a record of those days. They were the best days of my childhood.

Morning Fab RATS Family!!! WOWZA!!! I can't even imagine the emotions those folks must have gone through when that beast started sliding off the road!!! Great job by Paul and the crew!!! Sherm was grinning from ear to ear about how well the tow truck performed!!! 😍😍 ...You know he's proud!! 🙏😇🙏 Safe travels, friends ❤️❤️ Stay FROSTY... Keep your powder dry and your head on a swivel... 🇺🇸🇺🇸WWG1WGA🇺🇸🇺🇸NCSWIC🇺🇸🇺🇸

Oh my gosh , nothing like watching an on the edge video before coffee, it's never boring when paul is involved and your son and those 2 guys know what there doing good video🎉

You have to get Coleman on the team...that guy shows some hustle! Great video as always!

I was there and watched the whole trailer slide off. I thought we would be there all day but Paul and his crew got the trailer off the side of the mountain within 3 hours of it sliding off. We all now know how bad the roads get with the rain

Very nice recovery Paul! Your dad would be very happy with the way you guys built the truck. Very Cool.

Nice work guys, the wrecker is performing so well!

Paul and Jace and Jason all came together to recovery this huge trailer back on the road and on it's way. The Rat rod tow truck got it out!

Very nice job that looked difficult......The power of your wrecker and winch is killer

You’re right. Grandpa Sherm would be proud!

Good morning everybody and thumbs UP to Fab Rats! 🐀🐀👍

Silly question, have you guys ever considered those inflatable bags first responders use to lift vehicles? I'm wondering if something like that would work in a situation like this? Maybe they would be something to add to your arsenal? Nice recovery. Pucker factor of 10+

@stargazer7644

11 ай бұрын

If you try to drag the vehicle when it is up on one of those bags you'll shred the bag.

I don't know why it was so difficult, It says "LIGHT" right on the back of the trailer. great effort and job as always.

That is a testament to the build quality of the RRW. Even down with busted rad hose and it gets the job done and doesn’t leave you stranded.

Kin Folks pull together and get stuff done. Great video as usual Paul and crew.

Wow, that's was the most stressful FabRats video I have ever seen! Good job!

Y'all need a heavy weight pack to put on the front end for massive recoveries like this. That trailer is making the RatRod wrecker look like a tonka toy. 😊

Thank you guys. I have no idea what we would have done without your help. You guys are invaluable!

Absolutely an awesome recovery! FabRats rock!

Great job guys!! The wrecker is a beast!! Jace did an excellent job running the camera and watching out for everything that was going on!! Jason & Coleman were a huge help! You know Paul is thinking what has Matt gotten me into when he takes off his cap & starts scratching his head!!😂😂 You got'em out!!😂

Grandpa Sherm is proud of more than just the truck Paul.

Wondered if the trailer was going to be too much for the wrecker, but the wrecker and the team did well! Thankful the radiator hose didn't let go until it did!

Impressive recovery!

I think that's one where the weight of the heavy wrecker would have helped but I'll tell you what, Paul, Matt and Rory are formidable in the "thinking these rescues thru to conclusion" department. Great job!

@nickwulf

11 ай бұрын

I think it might have gone smoother if Paul had kept the boom retracted. Extended cuts the useful load in half, giving the load more leverage over the weight of the fab rats wrecker

@rickreese5794

11 ай бұрын

Dirty White Boys, Get er done🤙🏻💯😎

Paul needs an IQ test. There were some genius level moves in this process! Great strategy…. I’m a broken down old guy so compliments rarely come out of my mouth but this was COOL!

Hilarious how big badass pickups are actualy usseles in situations.

I love to see ya'll working so hard and getting things figured out. Well done Paul

Paul: between this recovery and watching Matt's ravine pickup recovery, I'm gonna have to have a heart replacement. Unbelievable the recovery jobs in which you are asked to do - fantastic crew today; Hunter is getting some great on-the-job training and he is executing "caution do's & don'ts" pretty well! Whew!

Man, the Rat Rod Wrecker is a beast. I may have said it before, but it’s worth saying again. 😁💪🏻👍

You're right, Grampa Sherm would be proud to see that wrecker successfully rescue those folks... ❣️

It’s amazing how you guys draw a crowd on your recovery’s

Best recovery ever… some skills deployed BIG TIME great to see. Jase is a natural cameraman Hunter’s position as camera man under threat?

I practically SHI💩 my pants just watching this video!!! Man your good because I though that rig was going to slide off the edge for sure. This guy never lost his cool while I was on the edge of my seat. I guess that’s why he’s the professional at what he does because he never broke a sweat while I damn near shi💩 my pants just watching.

8:25 "doubles the soft shackle" Learned your lesson did you. 😂

It'd be cool if you could add outriggers to the tow truck.

@kadmow

11 ай бұрын

- you could - it is merely another ?X? pounds (kg) of additional weight on a light truck... getting purty heavy there.. a 6 way stinger can be used as an outrigger - if the mast is doing the hauling - more commonly used on tilt trays (roll backs)..

Paul, you and your crew never cease to amaze me! Job truly well done.👍👍

I've never seen a truck with a trailer pulled at the hitch like that before at 18:45. That was a pretty cool maneuver.

Great job , but a note to the tow truck operator , the closer the boom head is to the truck , the higher the lifting capacity and the less chance of the front wheels lifting . I drove cranes for a few years in my younger days , it is all about the leverage due to distance from the pivot point . The closer to the pivot point the greater the leverage . In this case the pivot point is the rear wheels of the tow truck .

Good filming and good editing on a tedious recovery. Well done, all!

Paul, I wasn't there so this is just from what I see but next time you might find it a little better to keep the boom as fully retracted as possible. That will keep it from rotating the front end up so easily. Again, I am not there but have run hydraulic boom wreckers many years ago. Not exactly in those situations though. LOL.

Love Your Videos, Tip from a Wrecker operator, leave your boom short and park closer with the same setup you would've gotten it the first time 😋

If I ever get in trouble, I want Paul Cox to show up. He rolls up, hasn’t the faintest idea what to do but makes it up on the fly, doesn’t get ruffled, calm demeanor, instills confidence, gets the job done with quiet humor, and downplays his success with an aw shucks manner. Yeah, I want him to show up.

Man does the wrecker sound good. Just sitting there choppin... Pretty slick.

I think if that were my rig I would’ve been so sick to my stomach. Great job saving the day!

The look of concentration on Paul’s face, regardless of the pucker factor.

Paul I'm sorry to say that I think you need to watch a video on how to actually use a recker boom. Having your boom fully extended like that was the whole issue. All you had to do is bring your boom back down and keep it as low as possible and you would have had no trouble doing exactly what you wanted to do. Having your boom extended all the way like that is why your front wheels came off the ground as soon as you put any tension on those wenches. You were putting your leverage in the wrong place

@nickwulf

11 ай бұрын

This X2

I don't know what the problem was... the trailer was light... it was written right on it. The fine print: lighter than a double-wide. Great job getting that out. Looked darn near impossible at first.

Crazy hillside recoveries for Fab Rats and MORR.

That camper was just a touch over the edge I do believe. Paul an Gang Y'all did an amazing job recovering this truck n camper ! Hopefully those folks had a much better day after that. Thank You @fabrats for taking us along for the ride ! Stay safe out there and be Blessed Y'all ! ✌️❤️🙏

Thank-you Paul and the crew another great Video. 😊

"Dad are You Hot?" Paul "Mom thinks so!" 😂❤😅