Recovery During A Flash Flood
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- We got a call for a broken Gladiator in Pritchett Canyon. The call came in right before the time for the flash flood warning so it was definitely a race. We got in there quick but unfortunately the customer couldn't find his lug nut key. That slowed progress but then the storm hit. We ended up taking cover under a rock overhang and waiting for the rain to pass. After the rain slowed I had Shawn run back to the shop to get a lug nut key. Then we got the balljoints pressed back in and everything back together. We didn't have an axleshaft so we had to come out in rear wheel drive only. Everything went fairly smooth and we actually missed the worst parts of the storm. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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Just so everyone knows. The 4 wheel drive was working. However without both front shafts(we removed the broken one) the LOCKERS wouldn't engage because of a damaged ABS sensor so no power would go to the passenger front. That was why it was technically in 2 wheel drive. The front driveline was spinning, but it had nowhere to go missing one of the front axle shafts.
Thanks for that info, I was wondering why.
@@jimmyramos7837 Sill, The operator lacked some skill. Enough so that he might find another area to play in?
Yes, thanks for mentioning that, even in 2WD the jeep looked gutless.
@@jimmyramos7837 ABS sensors are also used for traction control and wheel speed. So the damaged sensor meant the system was protecting itself from the unknown.
Thanks for clarifying
These monsoon microburst storms can be terrifying, especially in a boat on Lake Powell or in a canyon. Rory and Shawn stay calm, focused, ride out the rain and complete the recovery in style.
Total pros. Kudos!
Terrifying? Because of the flooding possibility? Sorry I live in SWFL. It rains like this all the time. The only thing that keeps us out of the rain is lightning
@@mikeworkman3593 a little different in a canyon, than just being out in a flat or mostly flat area.
@@mikeworkman3593 Wind and water Mike. 100 mph winds, white caps, lightening, swamped boats, flash floods with raging torrents scouring the canyons etc. Think small scale hurricane from out of the blue. Kind of like a tornado. Terrifying at times, especially for the uninitiated.
@@thedave513 100mph winds? Where? I live in a subtropical environment where it storms everyday and you'll never see 100mph winds without a hurricane, which you know it's coming.
And I've been on a boat plenty of times in storms with winds, I've never been scared of it. You'll know when something bad is going to happen, they give out small craft advisories, so the chance that you get caught on the water in something scary should be nill
@@dustinwannamaker6705 Well I'm going by what was filmed. Just looked like rain to me where they were at. The canyon should stop the winds. Anyways we always work in the rain, never seen anyone stop working like that.
Rory and Shawn, you are so patient with your customer's. Wow is all I can say.
What did they need patience for? What are you getting at?
@@mikeworkman3593 I think he was referring to what looked like the customer was not accelerating while Rory was trying to pull him up the hill. It wasn't the customer, it was the jeep that was in "limp" mode that was the problem.
@@gvillejeep Exactly. The axle shaft was missing and it messed up the ECM. Also, the guy probably couldn't hear half the time, wonder why they don't use those headphones? Maybe they weren't charged up
@@mikeworkman3593 you're welcome to come out and show us how it's done. And this isn't me being butt hurt or not taking criticism. This is me saying you want to critisze how I do something come stand next to me and do the same job. Then I'll listen.
It looked like it went pretty well to me all things considered. Two people who have never worked together and one who has likely never been involved in that level of recovery are going to have some issues with communication and understanding of what needs to happen and what to expect. The customer looked like he did well.
3 years ago I got into the offroad community with friends that knew what they were doing. We had a Pre-Moab meeting 6 months before the trip. Most had been there more than once. When it came to scheduling trail days Pritchett was the 1st day. The leader without hesitation pointed at me and said "you're not doing Pritchett". Didn't hurt my feelings at all. He knew my skill level and so did I. Very important not to get in above your head. I have made huge strides since then and value good advise.
Was the "Leader" of the group concerned about your rig or your experience level or both?
I hope you were able to join them on the rest of the adventures.
Can't learn if you don't try.
@@equals-kl9hm Probably both. There's a difference between letting someone learn and throwing them into the fire. I agree that you can't learn if you don't try but it's a moot point if the rig is totaled and loss of life is much more serious than that. Plenty of people have died trusting cheap bolt in cages thinking they'll never roll. Then they roll on a trail with shit spotters and a loss of life occurs. That's not how responsible people wheel and teach those who don't know what to do or how to pick lines.
What on earth was that guy thinking driving his overland Gladiator rock crawler into Pritchett Canyon !!!
Was he on some kind of Divorce freedom trip or something??!!
And on the day of flash floods.
Ohhh wait a minute…..I’m the that guy 😂
And that’s my Truck
This experience humbled me
BIG TIME
After 20 years wheeling I took it to the limit . And got my ass handed to me that day.
Thanks To Rory I continued my Bucket list trip out to Colorado.
Many thanks to you guys and Paul at Bent Fab for connecting me with you Rory.
20 y? wow
Made good content 😂 just curious what was the total bill u paid for that help?
Hell yeah Man! Don’t feel any shame in your game! Besides you got one hell of a trip you may or may not have been looking for!
If you ain't breaking you ain't wheeling
Soooo… what were you thinking? You didn’t say….
Rory gave me good advice when I stop by with my Gladiator stay out of Pritchett no problem listen to the Pro. 👍
Rory knows what he pulls out of where, he did you right with that advice 😊
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night shall stay team trailmater from their appointed duties.!
Rory! Again , all I can say is respect. Thank you so much, this is awesome.
Cheers Cape Town 🇿🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲
Watching from Durban@@rudiekeyser2495
Guy is amazing Rory
@@mabhutanafumbata4113 👌
Rory is such a PRO!! It's no wonder why he's always in a bad mood, dealing with all of us "off road idiots"!! All love and respect to you boys!!
I've been changing ball joints for 50 years and have never had a ball joint come out that easy! One smack with the hammer and it flies out!
It may have helped that the vehicle was fairly new
@@ralphnorris-vk8ff Rory has 'big guns'.
Rory and Shawn are some real OG's
That dude got a RORY AND SHAWN wheeling education today!
Let‘s hope he has learned something. But I have my doubts
Absolutely right
I sure did
@@siedermichael9140😂 Rig #7 Brother
With a Divorce Freedom Trip
I said F#%k it !
There’s nobody else I would like to learn from1 they are off road legends!
I remember those storms. It's more like a solid sheet of water coming down than raindrops. Wild.
Really interesting to watch as the waterfalls formed.
This was an excellent real life demo of what to do and not to do in these storms.
Great vid.
We get that here, but it's less sudden and builds up slower. And not as much washes out because it drains better; if it can't deal with a week of constant heavy rain, it has no business existing in britain anyway.
Another trail repair and wheeling 101class taught by the the master rory
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people always underestimate just how powerful water is in the desert, everything you see, the canyon itself, is because of water! if it's raining be where the water cant get to, good call Rory
No idea how that guy expected to do Pritchett in that thing. Know your rig, know your gear and know your experience level and evaluate before doing something stupid. Enough internet bashing - Glad the guy was able to call for help, glad Rory was able to help. Nobody got hurt. It was a learning experience. Hopefully future adventures are safer and more successful.
The guy was in a place above his skill level. all that cool guy “gear” strapped to the jeep without extra parts and tools. His off-road skills and mechanic abilities actually equals the amount of useful accessories he has. But that jeep with a real drivef and a winch can go through there. Tons of them have.
It says Rubicon!? Marketing = Ability?
Legit question---- no BS --- has a stock Rubicon of any description actually made it through Pritchett without breaking something?
I suspect it's possible, I also suspect many tales of people running that canyon represent their only fabrication skills....
How do you know what his skill level is? So many episodes on here where they drive all kind of shit in there. The 4WD was broken, that's why he need help
@@Bodie2020 You're saying only a mechanic should drive out there? That's ludicrous.
Team trailmater is incredible. In a wash or canyon is the last place you want to be in the desert during a monsoon burst. This shows to go you, know your skill level, know the ground, know your vehicle and know the weather.
No doubt!
I love storms in the desert! So Cool!
I miss it . When it rained it was play time. Dirt bikes , and Jeeps. Plus the great smells of desert sage
THE ADVENTURES OF RORY AMD SHAWN!!! (and mike) lol
Hech yah ! Sooo cool
& awsome desert smells .
@@wk9314 And Colt and soon to be Mrs. Rory Irish and......
Impresive driving to Rory.
People don't know how much experience it takes to know where his tires are and the towed vehicles tires are in relation to bumps, rocks, clift, and when NOT to give gas, and when to. So stuff doesn't get broken.
And this video shortly after Rory's PSA, on floods, just wait it out. Great video/recovery, glad it all worked out.
Wasn’t the Jeep in this video shown in his PSA video?
@@chunkychambers1530Yes
RORY & SHAWN - HEROS in the storm and Recovery!!
That little water fall getting blown back up looked like smoke . It still amazes me that the water doesn't soke into the ground. It flows across the top for miles , even snow melt can make a stream for months across the desert
Glad everyone was safe. Great job guys. Flash floods are no joke. Got to admit though, Rory taking shelter in the ONE spot where it drips, that was a little funny. Been there, done that.
😂 Thank you for watching!
I was in Moab in October 06 when it rained for days straight. There were waterfalls everywhere. So cool.
Authentic. Rather watch this than anything.
I don't know if that's the hardest recovery that you have had, but it sure was loaded down with a bunch of tedious work that needed to be done for the recovery to be successful.
I like that you showed flood damage in several places. Sometimes folks think because it rained here that there won't be flood damage in other places.
Rain in the desert is nothing to take for granted, or to play with. Rain in the desert is a serious matter.
Well said! Thank you for watching!
The driver seems like he was a little hesitant to use the go pedal. Being a two wheel drive it needs a little harder bump now and then ✓
Oh wow what a trail repair and recovery by Shawn and Rory from this dry creek bed and then the storm came and changed their plans so they found cover in the rocks mostly out of the rain. Mike brought out the socket to get the tire off the Jeep so they could repair the broken axle then the job of pulling the Jeep with now four wheel drive out of the valley. Kudos to the Trail Mater Team for doing the next to impossible on this recovery!
Yeah thanks for the play by play lol
Rory sent Shawn back to the shop to get the socket at 07:35, 07:36, 07:37.
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@@trailmater I watch everyone of your vids, and all the other channels, but you guys are my favs out of the Utah off road channels. You guys don't try to be so family friendly lol, just act yourselves lol
that buggy is just a work of art watching it pull. The centre of gravity with the wheelbase is just perfect. I love how instead of the front end getting light it just drops down and keeps pulling. Just watching the front and back start to squat and it just seems to pull even harder since the centre of gravity is getting lower. It acts like a wing on a sports car, the harder it pulls, the more it drives itself into the ground like the force of the wind pushing the sports car into the ground. I have only the videos to watch and my personal observation is the only thing trailmater has over the buggy in flat towing is weight. Trailmater is an amazing tow truck in its element which is recovery. It is so hard to explain this is words but I love watching that buggy pull. Yes I am a little weird oh well.
Your positive attitude and know-how are the reasons I watch your channel. You are intellectual engineers. You have skills and know how to adapt. Thank You!
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Fine job gentlemen as always, that flash flood stuff is scary. Glad you guy's got it done and your safe the customer to. Thanks for the video guy's 👋
I’m glad that you and your team are ready to do a Trail Repair in any situation. Also, how calm you guys work is amazing. When most would be freaking out. 💪🏼 👍🏼
Top Stuff Rory and Shawn⚡️⚡️👍
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Rory ol'kid your buggy is one hella goin machian!!!!!
Crazy how fast that happens
That was incredible weather - looked worse at the shop at times - editor's choice...lol. Thanks for sharing, for sure
Carhartt makes a bad ass rain coat fellas lol
Another real life fantastic @TrailMater video for my viewing pleasure. Thank you guys!
Great content, though I suspect that there was more anxiety involved than shown. I must comment Shaun on his ability to put forward a very professional appearance and manner of apparel, though Mike was guarding the goods during this episode. Kudo Gentlemen. Rory runs a tight, top notch operation.
That Jeep needed diff locks and Thanks for this video as it showed how intense the weather can get in the desert. Glad you guys are alright.
it has diff locks, you did't hear them say the Gladiator had a bad ABS sense so it automatically takes it out of 4WD so they could only use 2WD with the rear locker , that was all it had, modern 4WD with too many computers
Or maybe a driver that realized his rig was way too heavy for that trail
😂
I’m that guy
And that’s my truck
Great recovery a lot of stuff going on at once...but Trail Mater crew is always up for the challenge...great video Justin
Justin did an awesome job on editing this one! Thanks for watching!
Such a heavy Gladiator to take through Pritchett...
Brother you got that right
I was humbled that day
Any other rig would’ve been better
past rigs Sami, XJ, TJ etc
@@OffgridJT I just know I'm too chicken to take my 2013 JKU through there... ;). Maybe with the top and doors off...
good job boyz!.... YOU GOT RAIN!
We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain! Thank you for watching!
The buggy is a BEAST to be able to pull such a heavy load out like that! 😊
I can’t tell you
How impressed I was
Rory pulling me out like that
Your skills never cease to amaze!! Great recovery and thank you for sharing
I seen the door close by its self when you was putting rocks down so that guy could drive on then
Nice recovery. That looked to be challenging with all the rain to make it slippery. Just after your PSA about water & flash floods. The timing is perfect. I know I don't want your job. Thanks for sharing.
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Bet you that client was happy to be off the trail for the night!
Yes I was extremely happy
To be off the trail
It was the best trip I’ve ever had in my life
Along with some good lessons
Humbling experience
he is the best field mechanic ever!
I know this is probably just coincidental timing, but in the recent PSA video of yours about trail safety and having enough water, there was great advice about waiting (such as for a flash flood to pass, or for it to get cooler out). And here in this (very next?) video we got the perfect example of this! Thanks for following your own advice and staying safe!
Oooo no! You left the windows down on Trailmater! ;-}}
😂 And most everything else! Thanks for watching!
Guys - this is an awesome clip: a really great example of a storm and why you dont get stuck in a ravine! And all credit for the double action commentary: Mike and Colt et al in the office and Rory and Shawn doing the hard yards in the thick off it: great video - very exciting and a great rescue :)
Trailmater needs a Superman cape.
You made that difficult recovery look easy, well done crew
Those gladiators seem like they have no place being deep in Moab technical Trails
Kewl video boys 😎🤘🏼☀️☀️
it seems stock 4wd is not meant for these extremes. You have to have the mods that all these rock-climbing youtubers are installing. The suspensions are worth more than the old jeeps they use, but the end product puts the glitzy stock toys to shame.
As someone who has a fairly built gladiator. I know the limits of my truck. I have done a lot of the difficult trails in Moab. But you will not see me on Pritchett. I did the pickle and that trail scared me enough to not even consider Pritchett. If anyone has done the pickle you know how bad the gate keeper and the last obstacle are. For being a trail that’s like a mile long took us 4 hours to get 4 vehicles through.
Much respect and I agree
I took all my aggression out from my Divorce
It was my freedom bucket list trip
I know my limit now lol
With my Gladiator
My 7th rig
And other shorter wheel base rigs would have been up to the task
But
Not this one
Got humbled and still had an amazing trip
It's weird seeing you guys without what seemingly looks like unreal traction on those rocks like normal. Wild how the water doesn't just go in the ground anywhere, it just sits there.
A few weeks ago we drove from Pennsylvania all the way out to Moab and got to stop by the shop after a day of wheeling. Rory and the crew could not have been nicer! Took the time to take a picture with me even though they were working. I’ve been a follower for a long time and it’s so awesome to see this RUclips channel grow. Great job guys keep it up!
Very cool! Thank you for stopping in! Always great to meet supporters!
Must be a relief when a pro like Rory shows up
Trail repairs make a big difference. Nice.
Thank you for showing us how to look out for flash floods
Well said,thumbs up, they figured someone will rescue them
2 miles of walking
A ride from a side by side miles into town
And my fabricator at Bent Fab connected me with Rory
Thank 🙏 God
Always love Colt in a storm! I remember his and Matt's Black Bear episode years ago. Colt's great to be around in a storm! Matt wasn't as confident!
Monsoon rain and weather is no joke !
Dang, did I see Dorothy and Toto in this episode? 🤣🤣 Thanks for the sharing you nightmares, glad everyone was safe
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Great job everyone scary skys,and you got him out
Wow, that was an amazing rescue. Rory is the man to get you out of a tough spot. Rain adds another major factor that one must watch out for. Mother Nature will always prevail unless a knowledgeable crew gets in her way. I totally enjoyed the video. Please keep them coming. Thanks
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Excellent video, showing the water coming down and being aware of your surroundings. Nice job you guy's 👏
Constantly impressed by you guys and your recovery skills!
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That was just nutz!!! Glad everybody was safe and got the patient recovered! Incredible views of your neck of the woods and really appreciate getting to tag along. Peace, until next time Gentleman!!!
Every episode I’m amazed at how capable your vehicles truely are. Great videos keep them coming!!!
Great job boys. Well done.
Great recovery,an good timing guys 👍. Sure enjoy your content 😉. Thanks for sharing.
Terrain can change so quick after a rainfall. Glad all yall got out safe.
Those storms are scary as hell.
I think it is obvious, driving in that area takes a skill level that someone with a vehicle in desperate need of stronger suspension and larger tires would be challenged by. Great work gentlemen, and video. Keep up the good work.
Stronger than ADS suspension no
But Reid Racing Knuckles yes
It was way too much for my rig
I always had short wheel base rigs prior
Sami, TJ , XJ etc
I wanted to see what my overland work truck could do and I found the limit😅
That storm trashed my truck - 1" to golf ball hail on the north side of town. The truck's grey and the hood looks like the friggin moon.
North side got hit the worst. We heard about a lot of damage out that way. Sorry to hear about it!
Man that looked like a painfully challenging one guys!
I'm in the high desert of AZ and I know the dangers of being in the canyons and washes during monsoon season. Good show Rory and crew for staying safe and getting the work done.
The storms in Utah are incredibly brutal. When the wind is high, it's like being in a sandblaster. It actually hurts and stings and can make your skin raw. The sand can pack into your eyeballs making it incredibly difficult to see.
Then there's the rain. The altitude makes the rain really cold. There are no nice walks in the warm rain in this area of the country. The rain comes down at near freezing temperatures and that can make someone dangerously cold in a matter of minutes. And I'm not even going into the danger of flash floods which is always quite high and sneaky.
Storms in Utah can be incredibly inhospitable and dangerous, fast.
But other than that, please have a nice visit. lol
I know you guys work hard, but man you make it look easy. Those storms man
Damn that buggy pulls hard.
Thanks for watching!
Simply WOW WOW WOW… Rory and Shawn staying Calm under Fire… Mike on the other Hand 🤔😂👍
Wow, what a storm! Great lesson on what to do in that situation!
I hope that man was grateful !!!
He sure was
AND IS TODAY
Rory is the MAN
He was and he made a humble and thankful comment above and to your comment as well.
Damn. Alan makes a great rope!
Always a great video, scenery, skills, etc. Awesome.
Great job Rory and Shawn!! Yup, those storms are nothing to laugh about. It can turn deadly in a heartbeat if you're in the wrong place at the wrong time! Rory and Shawn know what they're doing and have the experience to do it safely. Great video!!
That was an incredible trail repair and rescue. You earned your money in this one.
miss those storms in the canyons the water runoff is so beautiful..another overloaded Gladiator bites the dust
Wow, great footage of the storm.
Gotta hate it when dust gets wet. The absolute worst mud. Good job.
Howdy Trailmater looks like a rough one
You all are the perfect team. Thank You for all you do. ❤
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You guys live in such a cool place...
I've seen them lugnuts before . It seems some people think a impact is the proper way to torque lug nuts . I prefer a torque wrench or at least a fore way lug wrench only because they don't strip or need recovered .
At least TrailMater got a bath that week without going to the pressure wash. 😂
Partially dead weight a chore to move. Good job
Great recovery again guys! Gotta love our Utah weather, sunny one minute and a down pour the next with flooding. We ran across that this past Sunday and we had a power loss for 2.5 hours. Fun times ! Take care guys and catch you on your next adventure.
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THANKS FOR THE VIDEO
Snap On ball joint presses are expensive, but they work great.