@@alanj7306 That is a good name for the Pie : a lizzy 3.14 And at the same time you Could Have A DQ Blizzard a MORR(Matts Off Road Recovery "Blizzard") aka One of everything in a blizzard!
I like the snow recoveries. They are always interesting. And thanks Matt for all the tips. Luckily I have never had to be recovered in my jeep,but it definitely helps to see some tricks for when I do or someone else needs to be recovered
True, but he didn't keep it on very long. By 9:55 he was overheating and Super Matt came out to save the day. Another uncharacteristic feature in this video was stopping for fuel before the job (1:00). Tom Tom must have influenced that decision.
Matt, I follow you from Windhoek, Namibia. This is a semi-desert environment and you ACTUALLY CRACK me crawling around in the snow without a jacket on. Brrrr. 😨
Interesting recovery. Want to say how good the camera work was on this video. It captured some wide angle activity, gave different view points and was easy to follow (appreciate Mr Tucker does edit very well too…). The sound was atmospheric with the snow deadening the voices and the snow crunchy underfoot. Thank-you all.
I channeled Matt today as I was heading to the laundromat here in the Colorado mountains. Ended up kinetic roping a two different rentals out of the ditch with no gloves or coat in the snow. I thought about you Matt when I was lying down in the snow under an SUV in a t-shirt and no gloves in snowy 10 degree weather. I mentally blocked the cold hands like you have said and really wasn't that bad
I wondered how long it would be before Matt took that coat off! Lol! My other half works for a tow company in Evergreen, Colorado...they do lots of roll-overs and "down-over-the-hill" recoveries, steep and slippery in the snow. I enjoy watching Matt's crew and comparing the different skills needed for recoveries that don't include sheer drop-offs and assistance from State Patrol. Keep safe, guys! Happy New Year to everyone!
Matt: "Are you comfortable?" Rhett: "No" Matt: *slams hatch* "He says yes" Either that was really funny, or my humor is broken. But either way, that was the first genuine laugh I had all week 😂
Matt if you want to reduce the window fog with no defroster get a small 12 volt fan and let it blow air across the windshield. When you race stock cars in Seattle area its a thing to do this because of the moisture in the fall.
This, also a quick 'hack' is to put the folding headliner shades down so they trap hotter air against the windshield. Helps defrost/defog a LOT faster.
Defrost doesn't work in my Navigator. Friend told me to try desicant, like the little packs you find in packages. Bought 2 one pound bags on Amazon for $20. They're each about the size of your hand. Put them on the dash and haven't had a foggy window since then.
Let's guess what the Morrvair needs to have defrost. I think it needs a heater core, fan, duct, and holes in the dash. Ten to one the Morrvair will never have heat or defrost.
You guys are really life savers for the stranded people and their vehicles in your area! Thank you for the service you provide in these situations! Matt your channel is a pleasure to watch! Thank you for your sharing. Til next time take care...
Another great recovery!! I can't imagine how happy someone out there is to have you show up to help them out of a bad situation! I always enjoy seeing you guys work your magic!!!
Hi Matt, here are some LA County Sheriffs Dept radio codes: Code 1- acknowledge receipt of message Code 6- Out for investigation Code 7- Out of service to eat Code 14- Resume normal operations 10-1- Receiving poorly 10-2- Receiving well 10-6- Busy 10-7- Out of Service 10-8- In Service 10-9- Repeat 10-10- Out of vehicle, subject to call 10-13- Advise Weather and Road Conditions 10-19- Return to indicated location 10-20- Location 10-21- Telephone indicated location 10-22- Cancel 10-23- Stand By I think you can use most of those…
Morning coffee, and the entertainment value of watching you all drag someone out of some stuck position, is the PERFECT way to start my morning! Great job gang, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for saving the little tree! It actually won’t be chocked out by the larger tree-it has been growing slowly in its shadow and is waiting to take over once the bigger tree dies. It’s good for the environment that you left it there.
@@lisawood2031 I highly recommend you research what you just said because you are 100% wrong. I could tell you plenty of facts why but rather you see for yourself. Here's a hint Juniper trees are a native species to Utah.
@@lisawood2031 Somehow my reply to you was deleted--probably because it had a link to the Salt Lake Tribune article I mentioned. Anyway, what I had said is that a bold claim to make about a native tree species! Care to explain what you think you mean?
Loved the two-wheel drive turnaround. As teenagers, we loved to not engage the 4-wheel drive in the snow just so we could play like that. I know Matt had to feel a little "watch this" at that moment.
I love how Tom is the reasonable one always. Matt and Rhett are getting horrible gas station food and Tom declines because he ate Cheerios. I expected nothing less than that out of Tom! Love it!
Hence why Rhett was in a food coma(sleeping) after that gas station meal lol. I know how unhealthy that diet is. I worked in the oilfield for 6+ years and most of the warm food we had access to was gas station garbage.
My lil mazda 4x4 ford ranger 94 and I been together 30 years and we've pulled large and small vehicles out of sand and snow so many times I lost count. Love it . keep up the great work.
I stopped by a couple of days ago and you guys are so nice being bombarded by all of us. Ed is a real champ and always very Cordele even though he doesn't hear much anymore 😀
Utmost respect doing what you do in these conditions! Love watching the winter recoveries. Super impressive the range of weather systems that come through that area.
It's even more fun in 2 feet of snow at -30. Tow wait times are often 12-24 hours so everybody brings out their summer offroaders and anybody with tow ropes roam around to help anyone who needs a quick pull
Another great recovery! Thanks for the awesome content! I started a job last year where radio use is the daily norm, but the only code regularly used is 10-4. One day to break the monotony I said 10-32, idk why it was 32, it just came out. When asked what it meant, someone else chimed in with "nekkid grandma", and that became a regular joke for a while. Flash forward a few weeks and I decide to look it up to see what 10-32 actually is. Man with gun. Don't say 10-32 on open radio waves, it means man with gun. 10-33 is emergency, 10-51 is wrecker needed, and 10-92 is improperly parked vehicle. Thought these may be relevant for ya!
Matt, I won't comment on the quality of your singing voice, but you were in tune. That's better than most youtubers that break into song. Nothing to be ashamed of there.
Seems like you really enjoy what you do, you’re blessed to be so successful and have so many people around you who really seem to care about you as a friend and family member!
Love seeing the radios being used. Without the radios reminds me of the scene in Rocky when Adrian is on a date with Rocky and she says she needs to call Pauly to let him know where she is and Rocky says he doesn’t have a phone but he’ll call Pauly and let him know. (Yells out the window”hey Pauly your sister’s with me “) 😂
Just watched your last video of the van rescue .looked like a job for the heavy wrecker even with The banana and blue steel didn't didn't have enough weight to pull it up over the bank easily. But you never give up Bravo. Cliff
Hey Matt. Set up the VOX feature on your radios, it allows you to speak hands free without having to press the PTT(push to talk) button. That way you can place the handheld on your lapel and talk.
@@-Jethro- It does and you can say garbage words at first to lessen the impact, but that's hard to do when you have something urgent to say. The best way to use these is a headset with PTT, but those can be a pain too.
@@-Jethro- yes! I think if you mess with the sensitivity of the vox it helps but it will start activating every time it hears something. I set it up only when I lend my radios to someone who is new to using radios, like my mom or small children. Midland’s VOX seem to be ok, never tried it on any of my other radios tbh.
Ain't the cold that scares me, getting stuck is what's terrifying. Snow covering all sorts of traps, slippery track; y'all are brave hitting this trail for sure.
One of the many things I’ve learned watching all of these off road recovery channels is the proper use of a snatch block. That and how to how to respect the trees you use on recovery. One of these days I’ll get myself a Jeep and hopefully I will never have to use the tricks of the trade. 😂
And for the love of everything good & right in this world, STAY OUT OF THE TRIANGLE. You have no idea how fast those cables & ropes will cut you in half. Literally. As someone with Fire/Rescue/EMS experience who ran a recovery wrecker for years, please think before you pull.
I’m sure it has been said, but I would use the terms “driver” and “passenger” when directing someone which way to turn. It definitely helps a lot when spotting! Love y’all and all the work you do, keep it coming!
The driver has to be smart enough to understand those things. Tom Tom cannot seem to follow simple directions. I don't understand how someone from Idaho doesn't have a better understanding on how to drive in snow. There is something wrong there.
Tip for the trucks with the Allison 2006 and above. When stuck on very slippery surfaces like snow and ice. Put the truck in M and select gear number 2. It’s actually designed for those situations. Long story short I was stuck for hours doing and trying everything and broke out the truck owners manual and then the Allison trans manual that came with the truck. I found this information because it told me specifically when and what to use it for. After reading that I was able to get out.
Fun fact, the "10" part in "10-4" for example was mostly made to add delay to the actual code. Back in the old day of early radio, they were using tubes, not transistors. Those had to warm up. That could add a second between the time you key in and the transmitter actually transmit on the actual frequency. This mean that you lose the start of every transmission. Plus, people often started to talk right as they press the button or slightly before. By adding "10" before every code, you ensure a second or so of delay, which worked great. So instead of hearing "..or" for "four", you now hear "n four". Now, why the codes were made? It was because the airwaves were being super congested. So they had to shorten the transmission. So they made the 10 codes, which vary from group to group. So instead of saying "I am on site and I am going for investigation", they just need to say "10-17 10-18". It is always funny to hear some transmision with more numbers than words... "431 to central, 10-17 10-18 10-07 10-09 and send the 1038 and 2034"
@@herrbrahms Even on modern radio you often miss the start of the words. Specially on digital radio, and even worse on trunked system (like most firefighters and police use). For analog, people start to talk as they move their fingers, so they literally talk before they clicked the button... Digital have that, plus a small delay at the start of the transmission for sync data and some other stuff. Still a split second usually, but some can be almost a full second. I've seen some 'walkie talkies' that emitted a "bebebebebebebeep" when you pressed the button to remind you to wait. People still talk over that beep. Trunked system is even worse. When you key in, it first contact the tower via a control frequency, ask for the autorisation to transmit, the tower acknowledge or deny it, if allowed it tell it on which frequency to transmit. Then the voice radio switch to that frequency, start to transmit it's sync data, then start to transmit the voice. Note that usually trunked system have 2 radios inside, one that monitor the control frequency, one that do the audio. Fortunatelly, some system fix this by buffering the audio that you want to transmit, and start to record right as you key in, then once it got the authorisation it start to transmit it back, And when you release the button it continue to transmit the rest of the audio.
I work in a plant that's got a lot of levels and different areas where we can't all see each other. Everyone carries a radio, pretty similar to police radios. We constantly have problems with people (usually newer employees) front-clipping their transmissions, that is talking before the radio and repeater are picking up. And of course most people say the most important thing at the beginning when they speak. So the 10- code or an informal "How about you, XXXXX" before you call the name or say where someone needs to meet you makes sure that the radio is broadcasting and people pay attention and get the message. (BTW I'm pretty sure no CB radio was ever built with tubes... everything from the 70s was transistors. But definitely not like modern digital radio technology.)
@@BikeNewLondon Tube CB, no, but I used "CB" pretty looselly here. Any radio transmitter. Could be on a train, or a boat, or whatever. Whatever required a two way radio back then. Could even be HAM operators... Point is, if you have a radio that can transmit and you key in, and don't let the equipment stabilise before speaking, you lose the start of what you said.
Malarkey. They didn’t turn the tube filaments on and off each time you keyed up. The tubes didn’t have to warm up when you transmitted. The tubes warmed up when you turned the power on. The “10” indicates it is a ten code. Just like a “Q” indicates a q-signal. If you just said “4” it wouldn’t be clear what you meant. 10-4 is clear.
I would love to see a shared Google maps list of all the jobs you’ve done and their locations! Or a heat map of all the locations of jobs! That would be so cool to see the popular spots (probably in the dunes)
I drove a 1972 VW Super Beetle on US60 across West Virginia, in a snowstorm, with no heat/defrost (or starter). I pray to never, never do that again. I used an ice scraper hanging on a gumband from the rearview mirror to scrape the inside of the windshield. The outside air was about 22F, so the snow just flowed over the outside of windshield. One positive, a VW bug handles snow very well.
Hahahaha “Cheerios, gross.” Man it is so good to see y’all do a snack stop in video, and first time I’ve seen Rhett at the gas station, he orders like he is Matt’s son.
I was absolutely devastated, inconsolable, shivering and dribbling from the corners of my mouth, hitting the beers. Matt actually put a warm jacket on. But then at the job location he took the warm jacket off, yo, my faith is restored and I will not have to go for counselling. Thanks Matt.
He's right to be aversive of braided steel cable winches, especially for use on jobs where the customer might be present. The potential danger factor from a steel line snapping isn't worth the risk imo.
Very nice recovery there. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab on Weld on. Keep making. God bless.
Thats awesome 👌. Came across this video today while smoking a Texas Brisket. Seeing utah and Maverick country store brightened this Texas Cowboy's day!
Great video guys 👍 way to press on through the bad weather. Here in Canada that's what it's all about in the winter. You gatta know when to hold them and when to fold'em 😎
Happy new year Matt and the Team! As the season goes on it's colder and the snow gets deeper instead of making repairs on the snow cat have you thought of getting a set of tracks you can change out on the morvair for the winter season? The morvair would look awesome. And we Can't wait to see the wrecker completed and out there working, thanks for all of your hard work!
You need tire chains for snow wheeling, or at least for the rear wheels of you pick-up. I plow snow with a old chevy diesel and when we get a lot of heavy wet snow (12"+) you have to chain up. My other plow rig is a 1988 JEEP Cherokee and it plows good without chains. I grew up in Michigan's frozen upper peninsula. we moved in 2016 to northeast Wisconsin. primary because winter is shorter I still carry a set of chains behind the seat in my truck today.
I would like to hear more about the floppy snatch block, and which snatch blocks you like or dislike. I'm still using old school steel snatch blocks and have no complaints about them, other than weight. If money were no object I'd like a Factor 55 with its rubber fingers. I can see how fingerless blocks for soft shackles might sometimes cause problems.
Back decades ago when I used to work for a living I would tell people when I showed up "You called for the best but you got the rest". I always did the job though. I guess that counts for something. Cheers from the wilds of Canada. ~ulrich
Matt I'm impressed how the morvair handles in the snow with just off road tires. You must keep them like at about 15 psi. You use the same on the Banana I assume? I've found a new toy on RUclips that I wouldn't mind owning. Its made by a company in Ukraine, and the vehicle is calles the Atlas. It's similar in some ways of the Sherp, but it has 3 way steering, front steer, coordinated steer, and crab steer. The Sherp is Skidsteer. If I remember correctly its supposed to climb a 45 degree slope and traverse a side slope of 30 degrees. Of course it is amphibious, and it can deflate and inflate all 4 tires in like 20 seconds. It's powered by a 90 horsepower diesel engine. I think it has like 22 inches of ground clearance and everyone is hand built so it is made to order with anything you can dream of on it. Downside is that they start at 120000 bucks.
Great camera work on this one. Can’t pinpoint the difference but the angles and framing seemed particularly good. As always, great work on the recoveries and videos.
Hey Matt. In a situation like that. I’ve had great success with anchoring with the wench at the front right corner of the truck. Then put it in 2wd and she will slide around with ease.
The MORRVAIR needs better windscreen wipers, seriously. I'm always amazed at the level of control that's needed in these snow rescues. Just one or two inches of distance can mean having some traction, and having none.
There is a little trick you can try next time your driving in the snow that might help. Get the snow and crap off the windshield. Then turn the defrosters off and just runthe heat blowing down below. Let the windshield get cold. Then proceed to drive. With a cold windshield, the snow will ot stick to it so you wont need the wipers going and the windshield stays clean. Thats an old truckers trick. Ive been a trucker for over 30 years, and when I lived in Wisconsin, an old trucker told me that. Give it a try.
I hate coming back and watching old vids I missed, but hearing Matt say some of my old favorites are off for the day, when currently they are just gone for good.
Cool code answer: You can use 10 codes if you want and it's used right (you'll get whining in chat if you don't), however I would say you should start coming up with some of your own call signs, technique names (like how you say "bump it") and codes that are uniquely yours. If there is already a well know "code or lingo" in the community adopt the terms and use them. Also if you're actually gonna start using the communication equipment y'all have make sure to practice com etiquette: radio chatter to a minimum, keep it short let go of the button when pausing and say "break" in between pauses. If someone is talking and you need to break into the conversation wait for the obligatory(hopefully) pause and say "BREAK BREAK BREAK." and tell them what they need to do. I know this was all over the place , but if someone actually reads this I hope you find it at least a little helpful. Personally I would have training and follow through training on comms before trying to use them for a complicated gig. Btw y'all are awesome and I love this channel! I saw a Jeep with a Matt's Off-road sticker on at my local VA clinic here in rural Missouri and it made me smile!
Can't imagine how cold it must be for Matt to be wearing a coat
I’m thinking it’s to stay dry…….
My guess is to help keep him DRY, and its high vis yellow.
Didn't last long though.
@@alanj7306 That is a good name for the Pie : a lizzy 3.14 And at the same time you Could Have A DQ Blizzard a MORR(Matts Off Road Recovery "Blizzard") aka One of everything in a blizzard!
Hahaha I was just going to say the same thing
I like the snow recoveries. They are always interesting. And thanks Matt for all the tips. Luckily I have never had to be recovered in my jeep,but it definitely helps to see some tricks for when I do or someone else needs to be recovered
Hey Matt who’s the new guy wearing a florescent jacket? 😂
3:25 Must be bad weather!! I have watched for a long time and this is one of the first times I have seen Matt in a coat.
True, but he didn't keep it on very long. By 9:55 he was overheating and Super Matt came out to save the day. Another uncharacteristic feature in this video was stopping for fuel before the job (1:00). Tom Tom must have influenced that decision.
Same
Matt, I follow you from Windhoek, Namibia. This is a semi-desert environment and you ACTUALLY CRACK me crawling around in the snow without a jacket on. Brrrr. 😨
Mooi wereld daardie Namib Woestyn
I love Tom. Just seems like a hard working dude. Always up for it.
Interesting recovery. Want to say how good the camera work was on this video. It captured some wide angle activity, gave different view points and was easy to follow (appreciate Mr Tucker does edit very well too…). The sound was atmospheric with the snow deadening the voices and the snow crunchy underfoot. Thank-you all.
Good MORRning everyone!
YAY!!! It's John!
Vairy nice of you
I see what ya did there....
It's good night for me 😴
I'm from Algeria
@@_walid_1798 Welcome to you Algeria!
I channeled Matt today as I was heading to the laundromat here in the Colorado mountains. Ended up kinetic roping a two different rentals out of the ditch with no gloves or coat in the snow. I thought about you Matt when I was lying down in the snow under an SUV in a t-shirt and no gloves in snowy 10 degree weather. I mentally blocked the cold hands like you have said and really wasn't that bad
I wondered how long it would be before Matt took that coat off! Lol!
My other half works for a tow company in Evergreen, Colorado...they do lots of roll-overs and "down-over-the-hill" recoveries, steep and slippery in the snow.
I enjoy watching Matt's crew and comparing the different skills needed for recoveries that don't include sheer drop-offs and assistance from State Patrol.
Keep safe, guys!
Happy New Year to everyone!
Look warm up there that snow is melting
@@danbob1650 my thoughts exactly
Matt: "Are you comfortable?"
Rhett: "No"
Matt: *slams hatch* "He says yes"
Either that was really funny, or my humor is broken. But either way, that was the first genuine laugh I had all week 😂
ok
if you're laughing genuinely every week you are way ahead of most people
And then they proceed to zoom in on Rhett while he uncomfortably finds something to hold onto. Haha. It was a funny moment.
Matt if you want to reduce the window fog with no defroster get a small 12 volt fan and let it blow air across the windshield. When you race stock cars in Seattle area its a thing to do this because of the moisture in the fall.
Or just fix the defrost
This, also a quick 'hack' is to put the folding headliner shades down so they trap hotter air against the windshield. Helps defrost/defog a LOT faster.
Defrost doesn't work in my Navigator. Friend told me to try desicant, like the little packs you find in packages. Bought 2 one pound bags on Amazon for $20. They're each about the size of your hand. Put them on the dash and haven't had a foggy window since then.
@@biggyrat7808 Wow that's neat.
Let's guess what the Morrvair needs to have defrost.
I think it needs a heater core, fan, duct, and holes in the dash.
Ten to one the Morrvair will never have heat or defrost.
You guys are really life savers for the stranded people and their vehicles in your area! Thank you for the service you provide in these situations! Matt your channel is a pleasure to watch! Thank you for your sharing. Til next time take care...
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Another great recovery!! I can't imagine how happy someone out there is to have you show up to help them out of a bad situation! I always enjoy seeing you guys work your magic!!!
Hi Matt, here are some LA County Sheriffs Dept radio codes:
Code 1- acknowledge receipt of message
Code 6- Out for investigation
Code 7- Out of service to eat
Code 14- Resume normal operations
10-1- Receiving poorly
10-2- Receiving well
10-6- Busy
10-7- Out of Service
10-8- In Service
10-9- Repeat
10-10- Out of vehicle, subject to call
10-13- Advise Weather and Road Conditions
10-19- Return to indicated location
10-20- Location
10-21- Telephone indicated location
10-22- Cancel
10-23- Stand By
I think you can use most of those…
The sound of them wipers scratching that windshield was like nails on a chalkboard! LOL
Love the channel!
Somebody think of the childeren!
@@davidmcmillan1477 Freaking kids.
I had to mute it….almost turned it off. No way I could live with that, I’d have to fix that first thing!!!
The pivots, and the linkage needs to be greased
Morning coffee, and the entertainment value of watching you all drag someone out of some stuck position, is the PERFECT way to start my morning! Great job gang, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for saving the little tree! It actually won’t be chocked out by the larger tree-it has been growing slowly in its shadow and is waiting to take over once the bigger tree dies. It’s good for the environment that you left it there.
Cedar or juniper trees are NOT good for the environment, which is why utah is spending millions annually to remove them.
@@lisawood2031 I highly recommend you research what you just said because you are 100% wrong. I could tell you plenty of facts why but rather you see for yourself. Here's a hint Juniper trees are a native species to Utah.
@@lisawood2031 Somehow my reply to you was deleted--probably because it had a link to the Salt Lake Tribune article I mentioned. Anyway, what I had said is that a bold claim to make about a native tree species! Care to explain what you think you mean?
No. Just no, David. You may be a good guy but you are also severely lacking in understanding about how trees grow.
@@georgeorwell126 enlighten me
Rock on MORR!! Y'all make me miss my winter driving adventures in Montana. Thanks for the videos!
Loved the two-wheel drive turnaround. As teenagers, we loved to not engage the 4-wheel drive in the snow just so we could play like that. I know Matt had to feel a little "watch this" at that moment.
I love how Tom is the reasonable one always. Matt and Rhett are getting horrible gas station food and Tom declines because he ate Cheerios. I expected nothing less than that out of Tom! Love it!
Since when is Cheerios health food?
@@46wireboy LOL, since never.
and he'll starving in 2 hours.
@@46wireboy Honey nut Cherrios is good for the heart says so right on the box.😁
Hence why Rhett was in a food coma(sleeping) after that gas station meal lol. I know how unhealthy that diet is. I worked in the oilfield for 6+ years and most of the warm food we had access to was gas station garbage.
Matt, there are plug in defrosters you can buy at Harbor Freight. Never used one but might be worth taking a look at… even just as a temporary fix.
I have used them in vehicles where the defroster quit and they work great!
I am amazed where people go and get stuck. Good that there is MORR to the rescue 👍
Awesome recovery! Loving my new Matts recovery hoodie although I was hoping it came w Lizzie!! 🤣🤣💪🏽
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My lil mazda 4x4 ford ranger 94 and I been together 30 years and we've pulled large and small vehicles out of sand and snow so many times I lost count. Love it . keep up the great work.
Bought her new in 93.
I stopped by a couple of days ago and you guys are so nice being bombarded by all of us. Ed is a real champ and always very Cordele even though he doesn't hear much anymore 😀
Cordele? Hoping you meant cordial.
Close enough. We all knew what he was saying.
Utmost respect doing what you do in these conditions! Love watching the winter recoveries. Super impressive the range of weather systems that come through that area.
This looks like a fall or spring day here. When we get 2 feet of snow overnight, I get my tow rope ready.
It's even more fun in 2 feet of snow at -30. Tow wait times are often 12-24 hours so everybody brings out their summer offroaders and anybody with tow ropes roam around to help anyone who needs a quick pull
Thanks for saving that "weed" tree. Much respect for your willingness to do that!
Another great recovery! Thanks for the awesome content! I started a job last year where radio use is the daily norm, but the only code regularly used is 10-4. One day to break the monotony I said 10-32, idk why it was 32, it just came out. When asked what it meant, someone else chimed in with "nekkid grandma", and that became a regular joke for a while. Flash forward a few weeks and I decide to look it up to see what 10-32 actually is.
Man with gun. Don't say 10-32 on open radio waves, it means man with gun. 10-33 is emergency, 10-51 is wrecker needed, and 10-92 is improperly parked vehicle. Thought these may be relevant for ya!
Matt, I won't comment on the quality of your singing voice, but you were in tune. That's better than most youtubers that break into song. Nothing to be ashamed of there.
I just cant get over how good the Corvair looks, such an amazing build!
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Seems like you really enjoy what you do, you’re blessed to be so successful and have so many people around you who really seem to care about you as a friend and family member!
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Love seeing the radios being used. Without the radios reminds me of the scene in Rocky when Adrian is on a date with Rocky and she says she needs to call Pauly to let him know where she is and Rocky says he doesn’t have a phone but he’ll call Pauly and let him know. (Yells out the window”hey Pauly your sister’s with me “) 😂
I really appreciate learning that technique for turning around in a safe and controlled manner
Just watched your last video of the van rescue .looked like a job for the heavy wrecker even with The banana and blue steel didn't didn't have enough weight to pull it up over the bank easily. But you never give up Bravo. Cliff
Dang, Matt is very skilled in recovery. I know it is a team effort, yet, his mental capacity in envisioning a way out is inspiring
Hard to believe he used to be a carpet salesman!
Some of his plans make you feel bad for Tom tho
Hey Matt. Set up the VOX feature on your radios, it allows you to speak hands free without having to press the PTT(push to talk) button. That way you can place the handheld on your lapel and talk.
I second this!
Do you find that vox cuts off the first few words when you start talking? Maybe I’ve just used crummy radios but I found that to be annoying.
@@-Jethro- It does and you can say garbage words at first to lessen the impact, but that's hard to do when you have something urgent to say. The best way to use these is a headset with PTT, but those can be a pain too.
@@-Jethro- yes! I think if you mess with the sensitivity of the vox it helps but it will start activating every time it hears something. I set it up only when I lend my radios to someone who is new to using radios, like my mom or small children. Midland’s VOX seem to be ok, never tried it on any of my other radios tbh.
Yep. Just remember from then on, you're on an open mic, lol. Watch what you say...
"Driving around with a truck and trailer isn't good for seeing" *drives around in a vehicle with no defroster* Love you guys!
Does he mean demister?
@@brianbradley6744 He means the part of the heating system that keeps the windscreen from fogging and/or freezing.
Great recovery guy’s!!!!! Thanks for sharing.☺️☺️☺️👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Ain't the cold that scares me, getting stuck is what's terrifying. Snow covering all sorts of traps, slippery track; y'all are brave hitting this trail for sure.
One of the many things I’ve learned watching all of these off road recovery channels is the proper use of a snatch block. That and how to how to respect the trees you use on recovery. One of these days I’ll get myself a Jeep and hopefully I will never have to use the tricks of the trade. 😂
And for the love of everything good & right in this world, STAY OUT OF THE TRIANGLE. You have no idea how fast those cables & ropes will cut you in half. Literally. As someone with Fire/Rescue/EMS experience who ran a recovery wrecker for years, please think before you pull.
Dear Mr. Mongo,
Get the Jeep sooner than later! You won't believe how liberating it is!!
Jeeps get stuck a lot haha. Ask me how I know.
Is it a 360° or 180° cable angle?
My biggest takeaway is how not to get stuck. Many of thse events are "user error."
I’m sure it has been said, but I would use the terms “driver” and “passenger” when directing someone which way to turn. It definitely helps a lot when spotting! Love y’all and all the work you do, keep it coming!
The driver has to be smart enough to understand those things. Tom Tom cannot seem to follow simple directions. I don't understand how someone from Idaho doesn't have a better understanding on how to drive in snow. There is something wrong there.
How many videos on this channel have you watched? Let me take a shot at not more than one or two.
Good morning Matt be safe out there brother, snowcat and big wrecker gonna be amazing for these recoveries
@George Vinson yea you got a point there I have seen it happen forward no problem but side hilling can be dangerous cuz they like skies sideways lol
Tip for the trucks with the Allison 2006 and above. When stuck on very slippery surfaces like snow and ice. Put the truck in M and select gear number 2. It’s actually designed for those situations. Long story short I was stuck for hours doing and trying everything and broke out the truck owners manual and then the Allison trans manual that came with the truck. I found this information because it told me specifically when and what to use it for. After reading that I was able to get out.
I'm glad ya'll were able to help during a blizzard! Snow always makes me nervous.
Fun fact, the "10" part in "10-4" for example was mostly made to add delay to the actual code. Back in the old day of early radio, they were using tubes, not transistors. Those had to warm up. That could add a second between the time you key in and the transmitter actually transmit on the actual frequency. This mean that you lose the start of every transmission. Plus, people often started to talk right as they press the button or slightly before.
By adding "10" before every code, you ensure a second or so of delay, which worked great. So instead of hearing "..or" for "four", you now hear "n four".
Now, why the codes were made? It was because the airwaves were being super congested. So they had to shorten the transmission. So they made the 10 codes, which vary from group to group.
So instead of saying "I am on site and I am going for investigation", they just need to say "10-17 10-18".
It is always funny to hear some transmision with more numbers than words... "431 to central, 10-17 10-18 10-07 10-09 and send the 1038 and 2034"
Interesting tidbit of radio history, thank you!
@@herrbrahms Even on modern radio you often miss the start of the words. Specially on digital radio, and even worse on trunked system (like most firefighters and police use).
For analog, people start to talk as they move their fingers, so they literally talk before they clicked the button...
Digital have that, plus a small delay at the start of the transmission for sync data and some other stuff. Still a split second usually, but some can be almost a full second. I've seen some 'walkie talkies' that emitted a "bebebebebebebeep" when you pressed the button to remind you to wait. People still talk over that beep.
Trunked system is even worse. When you key in, it first contact the tower via a control frequency, ask for the autorisation to transmit, the tower acknowledge or deny it, if allowed it tell it on which frequency to transmit. Then the voice radio switch to that frequency, start to transmit it's sync data, then start to transmit the voice. Note that usually trunked system have 2 radios inside, one that monitor the control frequency, one that do the audio. Fortunatelly, some system fix this by buffering the audio that you want to transmit, and start to record right as you key in, then once it got the authorisation it start to transmit it back, And when you release the button it continue to transmit the rest of the audio.
I work in a plant that's got a lot of levels and different areas where we can't all see each other. Everyone carries a radio, pretty similar to police radios. We constantly have problems with people (usually newer employees) front-clipping their transmissions, that is talking before the radio and repeater are picking up. And of course most people say the most important thing at the beginning when they speak. So the 10- code or an informal "How about you, XXXXX" before you call the name or say where someone needs to meet you makes sure that the radio is broadcasting and people pay attention and get the message. (BTW I'm pretty sure no CB radio was ever built with tubes... everything from the 70s was transistors. But definitely not like modern digital radio technology.)
@@BikeNewLondon Tube CB, no, but I used "CB" pretty looselly here. Any radio transmitter. Could be on a train, or a boat, or whatever. Whatever required a two way radio back then. Could even be HAM operators... Point is, if you have a radio that can transmit and you key in, and don't let the equipment stabilise before speaking, you lose the start of what you said.
Malarkey. They didn’t turn the tube filaments on and off each time you keyed up. The tubes didn’t have to warm up when you transmitted. The tubes warmed up when you turned the power on. The “10” indicates it is a ten code. Just like a “Q” indicates a q-signal. If you just said “4” it wouldn’t be clear what you meant. 10-4 is clear.
I would love to see a shared Google maps list of all the jobs you’ve done and their locations! Or a heat map of all the locations of jobs! That would be so cool to see the popular spots (probably in the dunes)
After years of me watching Matt’s off road recovery I think this is the first time I’ve seen Matt ware a coat 😮
Nah, There was that time in the blizzard when the Banana got cross ways on the trailer in driving blizzard conditions.
This isnt the first time I've seen him wear a coat. I'll be suprised when he keeps it on for longer than half the video thoe lolllll
Me in texas. I worked from 6 to 6 doing hvac. And when i get home i go to yt just to watch someone else work lol. Great work great videos. 10 outta 10
I drove a 1972 VW Super Beetle on US60 across West Virginia, in a snowstorm, with no heat/defrost (or starter). I pray to never, never do that again. I used an ice scraper hanging on a gumband from the rearview mirror to scrape the inside of the windshield. The outside air was about 22F, so the snow just flowed over the outside of windshield. One positive, a VW bug handles snow very well.
LOL... I LOVED Ed magically appearing and saying "Oh boy, this is really bad Matt...I don't think we should be doing this." 🤣
Hahahaha “Cheerios, gross.”
Man it is so good to see y’all do a snack stop in video, and first time I’ve seen Rhett at the gas station, he orders like he is Matt’s son.
Would love to do that everyday lol. I'm sure it gets old getting calls all hours of the night and day but it's always something different.
What im most impressed with, isn't the tow, its the fact that Matt had a proper coat fore the conditions lol
I was absolutely devastated, inconsolable, shivering and dribbling from the corners of my mouth, hitting the beers. Matt actually put a warm jacket on. But then at the job location he took the warm jacket off, yo, my faith is restored and I will not have to go for counselling. Thanks Matt.
Hey Matt so glad you no longer hate/fear winches. It’s amazing when you learn how something works. Well done and keep up the good work.
He's right to be aversive of braided steel cable winches, especially for use on jobs where the customer might be present. The potential danger factor from a steel line snapping isn't worth the risk imo.
The Morvair never ceases to amaze me. 💪🏼
Can’t wait to see the heavy wrecker in action !!
Another excellent recovery...Great job Matt and crew
I’ve been binge watching all your recoveries. Great show. Love it. Keep up the good work
You see this is what I’m talking about. This was a fun and awesome video. It was just Matt with someone else having fun and working.
Tom Tom's been in nearly every video since he moved down to yall. Hard worker and a great addition to the team!
"I already ate cheerios" - "eeehch gross" Matt your Not wrong ! love the channel and all the content. thanks and happy new years.
that cracked me right up 🤣🤣👍
I like Cheerios. 😋
I think this is the first time this winter I seen Matt wear a jacket 😂
I know I start to feel cold around 65ºF., That is what My bedroom temp is in the winter. so, Matt must freeze around 20ºF?
Very nice recovery there. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab on
Weld on. Keep making. God bless.
Awesome winter recovery! Used to love off roading in the Welsh hills in the depths of snowy winter!
Polarized sunglasses really help to see when driving in the snow!
No good for looking at phone screens etc though
@@jimmy66603 If your driving in the snow and having trouble seeing where you are going it is probably better to not be on your cell phone. duh
@@richardthomas1743 Yes yes, they were clearly supporting driving while on the phone. That was certainly the point. Duh.
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@@richardthomas1743 sat nav
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Elevation is a big factor here. Their base of operations is a much lower elevation than this recovery was.
excited for more winter recoveries.
I am from Florida and jacket up in the 70’s. Seeing matt in a tshirt in the 30’s makes me shiver
Great recovery guys. God bless you all.
anyone else watching this in 480p? within no 1080p option? We want all of the pixels Matt!(very likely a RUclips issue, might fix itself)
yessir, same here too...
Normal on youtube when first uploaded.
480p? Matt in a jacket? what is the world coming to?
Thats awesome 👌. Came across this video today while smoking a Texas Brisket. Seeing utah and Maverick country store brightened this Texas Cowboy's day!
At 68, these videos keep me from attempting to explore mud and snow conditions. My daring-a-doo days have long past.
Try something easier, like the desert sand. No one ever gets stuck in that stuff. LoL:)
Man youtube is slow to process the video it is still in 480p
Well the singing just made my day. Stay warm guys.
That was a tough one! I kept thinking the truck would slide down the hill when the last part of the turnaround was being executed. Good going!
Victory pie and free lunch, sweet! Thanks for sharing.
Great video guys 👍 way to press on through the bad weather. Here in Canada that's what it's all about in the winter. You gatta know when to hold them and when to fold'em 😎
Happy new year Matt and the Team! As the season goes on it's colder and the snow gets deeper instead of making repairs on the snow cat have you thought of getting a set of tracks you can change out on the morvair for the winter season? The morvair would look awesome. And we Can't wait to see the wrecker completed and out there working, thanks for all of your hard work!
Your company is an elite recovery team. Safety first then Victory
You need tire chains for snow wheeling, or at least for the rear wheels of you pick-up. I plow snow with a old chevy diesel and when we get a lot of heavy wet snow (12"+) you have to chain up. My other plow rig is a 1988 JEEP Cherokee and it plows good without chains.
I grew up in Michigan's frozen upper peninsula. we moved in 2016 to northeast Wisconsin. primary because winter is shorter
I still carry a set of chains behind the seat in my truck today.
I would like to hear more about the floppy snatch block, and which snatch blocks you like or dislike.
I'm still using old school steel snatch blocks and have no complaints about them, other than weight. If money were no object I'd like a Factor 55 with its rubber fingers. I can see how fingerless blocks for soft shackles might sometimes cause problems.
Back decades ago when I used to work for a living I would tell people when I showed up "You called for the best but you got the rest". I always did the job though. I guess that counts for something. Cheers from the wilds of Canada. ~ulrich
Matt I'm impressed how the morvair handles in the snow with just off road tires. You must keep them like at about 15 psi. You use the same on the Banana I assume? I've found a new toy on RUclips that I wouldn't mind owning. Its made by a company in Ukraine, and the vehicle is calles the Atlas. It's similar in some ways of the Sherp, but it has 3 way steering, front steer, coordinated steer, and crab steer. The Sherp is Skidsteer. If I remember correctly its supposed to climb a 45 degree slope and traverse a side slope of 30 degrees. Of course it is amphibious, and it can deflate and inflate all 4 tires in like 20 seconds. It's powered by a 90 horsepower diesel engine. I think it has like 22 inches of ground clearance and everyone is hand built so it is made to order with anything you can dream of on it. Downside is that they start at 120000 bucks.
Great camera work on this one. Can’t pinpoint the difference but the angles and framing seemed particularly good. As always, great work on the recoveries and videos.
Nothing wrong with singing to one's self - just for personal enjoyment. Who cares how "bad" you sing? It's just for you. Keep on singing!
Hey Matt. In a situation like that. I’ve had great success with anchoring with the wench at the front right corner of the truck. Then put it in 2wd and she will slide around with ease.
The MORRVAIR needs better windscreen wipers, seriously.
I'm always amazed at the level of control that's needed in these snow rescues. Just one or two inches of distance can mean having some traction, and having none.
I'm glad to see that Matt is wearing his winter, short sleeved shirt! It totally makes sense when you live in Southern Utah!
There is a little trick you can try next time your driving in the snow that might help. Get the snow and crap off the windshield. Then turn the defrosters off and just runthe heat blowing down below. Let the windshield get cold. Then proceed to drive. With a cold windshield, the snow will ot stick to it so you wont need the wipers going and the windshield stays clean. Thats an old truckers trick. Ive been a trucker for over 30 years, and when I lived in Wisconsin, an old trucker told me that. Give it a try.
I hate coming back and watching old vids I missed, but hearing Matt say some of my old favorites are off for the day, when currently they are just gone for good.
On film sets we use 10-1 for, well, going # 1, and 10-2 for #2. Helps keep things nice around the sensitive and/ or civil types.
Cool code answer: You can use 10 codes if you want and it's used right (you'll get whining in chat if you don't), however I would say you should start coming up with some of your own call signs, technique names (like how you say "bump it") and codes that are uniquely yours.
If there is already a well know "code or lingo" in the community adopt the terms and use them. Also if you're actually gonna start using the communication equipment y'all have make sure to practice com etiquette: radio chatter to a minimum, keep it short let go of the button when pausing and say "break" in between pauses. If someone is talking and you need to break into the conversation wait for the obligatory(hopefully) pause and say "BREAK BREAK BREAK." and tell them what they need to do.
I know this was all over the place , but if someone actually reads this I hope you find it at least a little helpful. Personally I would have training and follow through training on comms before trying to use them for a complicated gig.
Btw y'all are awesome and I love this channel! I saw a Jeep with a Matt's Off-road sticker on at my local VA clinic here in rural Missouri and it made me smile!
You can use "Roger" as your ok or 10-4 on the radios. Great videos and always a pleasure to watch you work. Keep up the good work!
Matt must have fun being the verbal RC truck driver😆
Love all of Matt's little tricks he uses on on their rescues.
More like experience and common sense.
Good job on recovery guy's & hat's off to Rhett for video, thank's for sharing God bless ❤😉👍
And you 3 are off for going In the first place . Love your show guys.
Lol my favorite part- “Holy cow dude. What? YOU!” That was freaking awesome.
Those two are just two true friends. They just slightly rub each other the wrong way but work so well together.