Not talking bad about your customers is good business sense. You have to feel a little bit bad for some of these people who are tourists and get caught in situations they probably never imagined. Very professional operation.
You do realize all the cars in this video were stuck ON a road. Being tourists they were very likely completely unaware that a little bit of snow would make the road impassable to them.
Recovery services PLUS tourist information, product reviews, weather tracking, local history, driving techniques, local celebrities, and sometimes a song from Casey. It’s like a Christmas morning every time a video comes out.
Well I’ve wondered how Lizzie relates to Y’all until I saw & heard Jamie say “Happy Thanksgiving”. Is Lizzie your daughter? Mother / daughter resemblance is striking!!
Your customers are lucky to have you most wreckers would not go were you do and you never talk bad about your customers. We have a towing service here and they video tape their call and talk about how stupid their customers are . Well done and happy holidays to you and your family.
Without your help, who knows how many people would be in real trouble. Your a knight in shining armor to all of the rental cars and crossovers out there!
I started taping all the calls at my company for insurance and training purposes and I actually let 2 guys go for making fun of customers. Although I did hire the one guy back because he was going through a tough time and had always been a good employee. But even as a owner and the type of person that was raised better than that there's still been times when I've been like you've got to be kidding me. I had a tire change recently where the guy was pissed about how long it took because we were tied up with a accident and I nearly unleashed on him saying why didn't he just change it himself. But thankfully I didn't because as I was about finished he apologized and said that he had tried to do it before calling. But he was dealing with cancer and was frustrated about not being able to get the lug nuts off because of what he was dealing with. After that we got to talking about things and he was also unable to work etc and I actually gave him a part time job. He's since left and back being a lineman but we're still great friends and he appreciated the work I was able to give him during his rough time. It was just doing odd jobs around the shop when he was up to it, but it gave him something to get his mind off of dealing with the cancer treatments...... So you never know what someone else is dealing with and shouldn't judge.
I applaud you for putting the captions explaining that many of these vehicles are rentals. You reply thus to many of the comments to your videos, but still people condemn the drivers as stupid for going out and getting stuck. You are kind enough not to berate these people who are evidently ignorant of the tourist trade in your area. People are just trying to enjoy the beauty in your area and unfortunately the rental companies do not properly equip their vehicles for the conditions. You help people in need without judgement. Bravo!
I remember on the hill we lived on as a kid growing up my dad bought a 1942 military army Jeep. We would go pull people off the hill all night long so they could get home and not freeze to death. good job matt and friends and family.
I too got caught up in this storm system but in the mountains in San Diego where I live. 2 days after the storm we attempted to drive home down our 10 miles dirt driveway. 5 miles in we got stuck in a snow drift about 2 feet deep. I was in our tahoe in 4 wheel low, real tire chain (not cables) and run an aggressive tread tire but could not get out. Snow was up to our frame. My husband walked 5 miles to get our backhoe to plow our road and pull me out. Fun adventure, we were prepared with food, water, blankets and snow gear. Our kids wanted to spend the night out there because they were having so much fun.
Sara Scott I’m guessing that your Tahoe doesn’t have lockers like Matt’s Jeep. Without lockers you truly don’t have four wheel drive on slippery surfaces.
@@ClinttheGreat no I dont have lockers, wish I did. It being slippery was not the issue, my problem was the more than 2 feet of snow I was trying to push through. We could have dug out but we only had 90 minutes of daylight left when we decided to get the backhoe. We also had our children with us and needed to think about their safety as well. My home is down a 10 mile dirt mountainous road so I think I know a little bit about my 4 wheel drive capabilities.
Clint The Great Lockers don’t matter if you’re buried up to your frame and your car doesn’t have the clearance so it’s pushing through the snow. You can get by without lockers.
@@samuelyi9189 thank you! Lockers are helpful in mud, which I do encounter on our road but have never needed lockers to get out because I dont drive like an idiot. Had lockers on my Tacoma 4x4 and never needed them. Unlike the folks in these videos we were very prepared (we keep folding shovels in all our vehicles) and were able to get ourselves out with our own equipment.
Sara Scott I totally understand what you meant. We have a 2016 suburban and does not need lockers at all. And we’ve gotten it in some mud. Meanwhile my diesel 7.3 F250 just sinks straight down 👀
My dad used to say, "Son, it's good to learn from your mistakes, it's better to learn from the mistakes of others.' Which makes this one of my favorite, most informative channels I watch. I might just have to go get stuck in Utah so I can have you come rescue me, lol. :)
Definitely interesting but informative? Really? There's channels / videos out there that will teach you how to build a rocket. This guy, albeit a hero, has a jeep and hooks chains to cars and yanks them out of the snow. Not exactly rocket science
I was celebrating Thanksgiving with my family in Saint George (a few miles away from Hurricane) when Matt was out handling these recoveries. I had not yet discovered this channel at that time. We experienced the same snow storm, albeit at a much lower elevation. The next time I'm visiting relatives in Utah, I plan a side trip to meet the gang at Winder.
I agree, as a born and raised New Englander! Winter tires every October-April! I had studded snows a few years ago, and really want those back now on my new car.
When I was 18 I remember my friend and I almost slid down a mountain in California because we were so excited to see the snow. We took her mom’s car because it had 4WD, all the while completely ignorant that you actually need specific tires to traverse in the snow... young and dumb I guess. Lesson LEARNED! 🤣
Tires cost money why spend extra when you can call services to do it for you. That’s the thought process but I feel good as I didn’t spend money for tires but spend them only when I needed for services which was indeed twice as much.
You folks have the best job on the planet, a dream job for a retired engineer. How many resume's do you get from people watching the channel that want to work for you? I'd work for free, but the 1,700 mile commute would be a challenge.
This is the first video I've seen of his but it almost made me cry. This is the kind of vehicle I always wanted but never needed. It's all business and no BS.
One of the best channels I've run across in a long time, not only for the amazing driving and towing skills of Matt, but mostly because of people and yeah, I'm talking about you Ed. Thanks for a great channel and lots of education!
You know, in my 2019 JLUR (lifted with 35s on), I would feel secure with a winch, MaxTrax, chains, heavy duty snatch straps, and more. And it is SUPER capable. Already helped several ppl out of trouble. In THAT thing? Just a kinetic rope and some good tires are all the Banana needs. Damn that is a beautiful, fully capable XJ Frankenstein that needs no extra toys. Never get rid of her.
Christmas morning in australia and im watching matts towing where i live in south oz we just come off a week of over 45c peaking at 47 so this vid was refreshing keep the great content coming Matt
I just moved from the snow belt in western NY and I lived on a 1/8 mile gravel driveway with a pretty good grade on it. I can't tell you how many times I have pulled delivery trucks back up my drive way to the main road with my Pathfinder. AT tires make all the difference in the world. Noisey on the highway, but worth it.
that broke my heart seeing max and lady get a bone while the third dog sat there waiting and wondering where his bone is...I hope he got his soon enough
This channel has inspired me to build a 00 wj v8 as a offroad recovery vehicle I have outfitted with small lift 1200lb winch highlight and mat trax and have a yankum rope coming soon the vehicle came from my tow yard so the cost are low but thanks for inspiration guys
A little tip for anyone in this situation. FWD cars get better traction in reverse so you can try backing up the hill before calling for a tow, but be careful it is much easier to lose control in reverse as well so go slow. I often take advantage of this to get back into my driveway if it snows while I'm at work.
Seriously I would have got out the sawzall and cut them in half. As a matter of fact I did that on Christmas Eve my wife's cousin brought her little Chihuahua over right after we just gave our two 90lbs pitweilers 16 inch raw hides. I cut the little fucker off about a 4 inch piece and he finished about the same time....lol little shit must have felt good knawing away in-between two Giants
You are all absolute dip shits he got 2 treats in the mail for his dogs from viewers. The other dog isnt his therefore no extra treat from the viewer. Its not rocket science .
As the phrase goes, hindsight is 20-20 as we sit here and watch what happened to those stranded people with rentals, after all it appears to be a public road and an established spot for those looking for holiday accommodations and probably booked well in advance at that, along with the rental vehicles in question. Freak unusual weather for that time of the year comes and everything goes sideways. Speaking of rentals, years back I rented a 4x4 Suv in a location that gets LOTS of winter conditions and it was indeed winter then and not one of their rentals had winter tires on them, that just seems to be the way most rental companies roll, put as little into the vehicle as possible.
I grew up with Postman Pat, but I wish there had been a Tower Matt! Tower Matt, Tower Matt, and his black and brown pets, Early in the morning, Just as day is dawning, He tows all stuck clients with his Jeep.
I worked at a Ski resort, Timberline, for 4 years and pulled numerous tourons up the mountain. Heck I’d make more in a weekend of heavy traffic than I did working the lifts and making snow. A POS Isuzu Trooper with a welded rear diff, a set of chains, and a few snatch straps and 2 shackles is all I had; nothing special that’s for sure. And I NEVER asked for payment; but people were very grateful and generous.
I had to chuckle at the Titan recovery. Don’t people in that neck of the woods know to stack rocks, wood, anything to help drive up on. I guess they may never go off road and learn some of the basics. Oh well. Glad Matt and the gang are close by, and I sure enjoy ALL Winder and crew videos. God bless all of you.
I guess the guy with the Titan didn’t have a floor jack and a block of wood or anything to put under tire and back up. Some people just don’t think lol. Great video Matt Merry Christmas
It looked like he was pretty isolated, which means he should be even more self sufficient. High lift jack would’ve worked perfectly. Enough trees around that a come-a-long and a chain would have done the trick. People just way to used to calling someone else for help.
Air jack under the subframe, then stack stuff under the tire? Seemed quite tight for a floor jack and putting it straight under tire is never a good option in my opinion.
Lol @ the white sedan heading down as your towing a car up, I admire their confidence! Looks like all the driver’s did pretty good and made for some easy recoverys.
Maybe he thought overrun means getting the tires on top of the rope? Some of them are tourists and not the best English speakers... or he couldn't see it.
Dylan Houser I helped some guy I knew tow his truck using a brand new tow line. I was starting to slow down as we approached his house when the guy thought it’d be funny to come to a skidding stop...of course he ended up locking up his brakes right as he ran over the tow line and shredded it. When I asked why he did that, he said it’s just a rope. No Jack-Hole...it was a $50 line that was now unusable. He refused to kick any money towards replacing it. That was the end of me ever responding to his calls for help fixing his truck.
That Titan was funny. My father had partaken of some frosty cold ones(10?) and he stuck our Bobcat skidsteer off the trail(cans formed a circle around him). I got there 2 days later and drove it forward and then turned around and came back to the road. He said "never thought about going forward!" You have saved a lot of cold people Matt. You should bring hot cocoa with you for the victims.
He looked sooooo thrilled about this job when the video opened. 🤣 Can't blame him at all.. Thanksgiving of all days,I REALLY hope people tip tow truck people because they deserve it more than allot of people that get tips.
i thought exactly the same, 4 season tires are not enough for snowy mountain roads. i live in the mountains, always swap to the winter seat of wheels and never ever get stuck or lose control. plus they even perform better with dry clean tarmac with cold temperatures compared to standard tires and since i change set of wheels at home i didnt spend money with tires shop once tires are mounted onto his wheels. here winter tires or snow chains onboard are mandatory during winter so usualy only tourists or semi trailers get stuck.
@@sunnydeng9263 FWD is great in the snow as long as you're not trying to plow it with the bumper. Good set of snow tires and some caution will get you through horrific weather that has all the manly SUVs with mudders skidding all over the road.
That snow looks so inviting. My XJ is ready to play. We're set to break high tempurature records for Christmas in Iowa. Your videos are better than Saturday morning cartoons from back in the day!!!
You should put mud flaps at the very back of the 🍌. They can be permanent or removable . But at least you won't throw mother nature all over the towed vehicle.. love the show .
I agree, that's the best part...flinging mud all over their cars. This is just sand, clay when it rains/snows, so there aren't rocks to ding the paint... most of the time.
I can see that your tires condition is crucial to your not getting stuck but over here in upstate NY metal studs can be a life saver! Try a pair on for those real icy, snowy treks when your hanging off a cliff edge they can be what keeps my suv from sliding off the edge
Richard Burns just went up to public lands yesterday with mine on my Subaru . Went through a lot of country I would not have been able to with the “all terrains”
I love this Show! Its so simple! People don't think anything through. Get stuck as shit. Matt and Team problem solve and pull people out! Awesome XJ and Rigs. Smart approaches. Whoever though rock stacking was pretty/cool were wrong. These fellows know proper stacking. Off-Road driving is a very specific skill set. Don't get in too deep.. Or do.. Matt's Off Road Recovery got you!
Matt, I am wishing you and yours a very "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" if they let you enjoy it at home. Just wonder how many calls you'll get on Christmas Day? Enjoy your Christmas Matt.
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery WOW Matt you are a lot older than you look. Started in 1977, thats 42 years of servicing people that are some place they should not be and happy to get out of there. (sarcasm intended)
I drove a Chrysler Town and Country cab in Austin and we got a snowstorm one night, one of my regulars lived on the top of a hill and I couldn't get up it the first couple times I tried, then I decided to try to back up the hill and it worked like a charm. Front wheel drive, weight of the engine on the drive wheels and didn't have a problem at all.
Not quite sure why anyone would thumb down this video when you are helping people and you are really nice to everyone you help..??..I don't get it ..??
Yes, the tire manufacturers are lying. M+S tires have rubber not suited and often not even rated for below zero conditions. To drive in snow, you need winter tires for traction/safety.
Oh brother do we remember that Thanks Giving. Even here in Crestline California, we had about a foot of snow at our house. Could not get out to do the dinner at my father inlaws house.
Is the Jeep manual or automatic transmission? Never mind, question was answered in the KTR Snow Rescue video...in case any one else is curious, it is automatic.
Not necessary to have read it somewhere: All you have to do is listen to the engine after he starts to pull -- The automatic transmission almost always upshifts to 2nd and stays there while he is yanking them out.
Thanks for another good video and your kindness to people! On this one, I especially liked that you added captions with information about the area and the situations. Take care out there!
My exact thoughts, it'll probably be tomorrow's video. You know you would think this car is being towed up maybe I shouldn't proceed down this hill where there's another car stranded that couldn't make it.
Matt I just love your persona how you handle yourself, I imagine you would be a great boss to work for, on that note have you ever been mad or pist off on a video? Also poor little doggy that didn't get a treat at the end....I wonder what the dog was thinking when he expected to get a treat like the other ones but instead just got a little cuddle from Matt's hands.
Matt has the kind of personality/mindset that almost everyone had when I was growing up (ok, 60 years ago). Sadly it is so rare to find someone like that today that folks treat it like a novelty. That's one of our country's biggest problems. ATTABOY Mat !!
I have family throughout Southern Utah, and Matt is the quintessential Utah small town guy. Super easy going and would give you the shirt off of their back.
@@jimcollins8097 i agree with you, this country does have a problem with not having enough people like Matt....to start off it would sure be nice if we had a President that behaved more like Matt and not a total Moran that is more occupied with publicly bullying people.
Merry Christmas to Matt and everybody at winder towing. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Thanks, as always for posting. This is definitely one of my favorite channels.
Matt...Love your videos but I get nervous each time you crawl under a vehicle with a driver behind the wheel. Also, we live in the area and have your number in our cell phones. We have a Jeep JKU with lockers front and rear and a winch so hopefully we will never have to call but it's great to know you are there if needed.
I was thinking the some thing, nothing will ever happen probably but id rather not have the random person at the wheel while crawling under to hook up.
Hey Matt I stopped by your yard yesterday, you have one hell of a view from your yard, and it was really cool seeing the jeep up close, keep up the great work, I always enjoy your videos.
@@SuperHurtman I live in the southern US, I didn't even know "winter" tires were a thing. So you have a separate set of wheels and tires only for wintertime? Around here you either have a 4x4 with A/T's or mud tires, or you stay in for a couple of days.
@@americanredneck357 Yes. All seasons are garbage. They perform worse than summer tires in the dry AND in the rain, and they perform worse than winter tires in the cold / snow. Just grab a pair of cheap steelies to mount your winter tires to and change when the weather drops below 40f. Even my girlfriend can change her wheels in 30 minutes.
@@GuyGamer1 I suppose that makes sense if you live in the northern states. But it was 70 degrees here on Christmas, to give you an idea of our climate. February is the only time it consistently gets below 40. It makes so little sense to have a dedicated set of winter tires here, that the tire shops don't even TRY to sell you on the idea, nobody would buy them anyway.
Greetings from Ireland, and happy Christmas. Love your videos, spend all my leisure time launching boats in muddy rivers, lakes. Many useful tips, thanks. Got a BMW X5, don't laugh......it works!
Sometimes there is a special sequence to get it done. On my Chrysler 300, you have to turn the car off, push and hold the traction control button as you start the car. Wait until the screen changes from sport to traction control off. i don't know if rentals would include this info in the information.
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Not talking bad about your customers is good business sense. You have to feel a little bit bad for some of these people who are tourists and get caught in situations they probably never imagined. Very professional operation.
I agree, but they are knuckleheads for taking cars off roading.
You do realize all the cars in this video were stuck ON a road. Being tourists they were very likely completely unaware that a little bit of snow would make the road impassable to them.
Yes, because we all know they're a bunch of "cidiots" or weekend warriors going where they shouldnt. But Matt doesnt need to say any of that lol
Like y'all haven't done anything dumb as a tourist
That was the same Titan... Wasn't it. (Speaking of)
Recovery services PLUS tourist information, product reviews, weather tracking, local history, driving techniques, local celebrities, and sometimes a song from Casey. It’s like a Christmas morning every time a video comes out.
Well I’ve wondered how Lizzie relates to Y’all until I saw & heard Jamie say “Happy Thanksgiving”.
Is Lizzie your daughter?
Mother / daughter resemblance is striking!!
Your customers are lucky to have you most wreckers would not go were you do and you never talk bad about your customers. We have a towing service here and they video tape their call and talk about how stupid their customers are . Well done and happy holidays to you and your family.
Without your help, who knows how many people would be in real trouble. Your a knight in shining armor to all of the rental cars and crossovers out there!
If I had a dollar for every Stupidru, crossover, and Stupid Doody I've yanked out, I'd at least make up for the time, trouble, and fuel I burned...
I started taping all the calls at my company for insurance and training purposes and I actually let 2 guys go for making fun of customers. Although I did hire the one guy back because he was going through a tough time and had always been a good employee. But even as a owner and the type of person that was raised better than that there's still been times when I've been like you've got to be kidding me. I had a tire change recently where the guy was pissed about how long it took because we were tied up with a accident and I nearly unleashed on him saying why didn't he just change it himself. But thankfully I didn't because as I was about finished he apologized and said that he had tried to do it before calling. But he was dealing with cancer and was frustrated about not being able to get the lug nuts off because of what he was dealing with. After that we got to talking about things and he was also unable to work etc and I actually gave him a part time job. He's since left and back being a lineman but we're still great friends and he appreciated the work I was able to give him during his rough time. It was just doing odd jobs around the shop when he was up to it, but it gave him something to get his mind off of dealing with the cancer treatments...... So you never know what someone else is dealing with and shouldn't judge.
SouthJerseySound it’s amazing how many people have illnesses that simply wipe them out from what their body frame, size and muscles could normally do.
SouthJerseySound awesome story man
I applaud you for putting the captions explaining that many of these vehicles are rentals. You reply thus to many of the comments to your videos, but still people condemn the drivers as stupid for going out and getting stuck. You are kind enough not to berate these people who are evidently ignorant of the tourist trade in your area. People are just trying to enjoy the beauty in your area and unfortunately the rental companies do not properly equip their vehicles for the conditions. You help people in need without judgement. Bravo!
I remember on the hill we lived on as a kid growing up my dad bought a 1942 military army Jeep. We would go pull people off the hill all night long so they could get home and not freeze to death. good job matt and friends and family.
I too got caught up in this storm system but in the mountains in San Diego where I live. 2 days after the storm we attempted to drive home down our 10 miles dirt driveway. 5 miles in we got stuck in a snow drift about 2 feet deep. I was in our tahoe in 4 wheel low, real tire chain (not cables) and run an aggressive tread tire but could not get out. Snow was up to our frame. My husband walked 5 miles to get our backhoe to plow our road and pull me out. Fun adventure, we were prepared with food, water, blankets and snow gear. Our kids wanted to spend the night out there because they were having so much fun.
Sara Scott I’m guessing that your Tahoe doesn’t have lockers like Matt’s Jeep. Without lockers you truly don’t have four wheel drive on slippery surfaces.
@@ClinttheGreat no I dont have lockers, wish I did. It being slippery was not the issue, my problem was the more than 2 feet of snow I was trying to push through. We could have dug out but we only had 90 minutes of daylight left when we decided to get the backhoe. We also had our children with us and needed to think about their safety as well. My home is down a 10 mile dirt mountainous road so I think I know a little bit about my 4 wheel drive capabilities.
Clint The Great Lockers don’t matter if you’re buried up to your frame and your car doesn’t have the clearance so it’s pushing through the snow. You can get by without lockers.
@@samuelyi9189 thank you! Lockers are helpful in mud, which I do encounter on our road but have never needed lockers to get out because I dont drive like an idiot. Had lockers on my Tacoma 4x4 and never needed them. Unlike the folks in these videos we were very prepared (we keep folding shovels in all our vehicles) and were able to get ourselves out with our own equipment.
Sara Scott I totally understand what you meant. We have a 2016 suburban and does not need lockers at all. And we’ve gotten it in some mud. Meanwhile my diesel 7.3 F250 just sinks straight down 👀
My dad used to say, "Son, it's good to learn from your mistakes, it's better to learn from the mistakes of others.' Which makes this one of my favorite, most informative channels I watch. I might just have to go get stuck in Utah so I can have you come rescue me, lol. :)
Definitely interesting but informative? Really? There's channels / videos out there that will teach you how to build a rocket. This guy, albeit a hero, has a jeep and hooks chains to cars and yanks them out of the snow. Not exactly rocket science
@@tylersmith9868 there is something to learn about anything if you look close enough
@@tylersmith9868 he also custom builds his rigs
I was celebrating Thanksgiving with my family in Saint George (a few miles away from Hurricane) when Matt was out handling these recoveries. I had not yet discovered this channel at that time. We experienced the same snow storm, albeit at a much lower elevation. The next time I'm visiting relatives in Utah, I plan a side trip to meet the gang at Winder.
as a canadian, i can't even fathom not having winter tires in the snow.
I agree, as a born and raised New Englander! Winter tires every October-April! I had studded snows a few years ago, and really want those back now on my new car.
When I was 18 I remember my friend and I almost slid down a mountain in California because we were so excited to see the snow. We took her mom’s car because it had 4WD, all the while completely ignorant that you actually need specific tires to traverse in the snow... young and dumb I guess. Lesson LEARNED! 🤣
I live in Michigan and I haven't had " winter" tires for over 50 years. You just need to have common sense when driving in all conditions.
@@alanwondergem2105 Its not "common sense" its experience. Too bad not everyone is as smart as you.
Tires cost money why spend extra when you can call services to do it for you. That’s the thought process but I feel good as I didn’t spend money for tires but spend them only when I needed for services which was indeed twice as much.
Love watching an XJ put to work. Underrated vehicles for sure.
Overrated. Everybody is asking high prices for these xjs papi
@@DiaperSNiFFER Prices have skyrocketed the last 2 years. I blame the interwebs. Still can find deals on CL if you browse regularly!
I've said it before I'll say it again....i know it's hard work but it looks like fun !!!!
It's fun to watch someone else work
Fun to watch
You folks have the best job on the planet, a dream job for a retired engineer. How many resume's do you get from people watching the channel that want to work for you? I'd work for free, but the 1,700 mile commute would be a challenge.
I agree, the best job!
Once I did such a job with my xj and I enjoyed it. ❤
Jim Collins the perfect excuse to tell your wife you need to buy an xj and to do suspension mods with it
It's a nice job if you have a relaxed touch to it. Burnout potential if you have a boss with permanent hurry -mode enabled.
@@sleeptyper That's probably true for any job....
@@jimcollins8097 Yep. Bad bosses can ruin even the best jobs. We have a saying here that "They don't quit the job, they quit the boss.".
This is the first video I've seen of his but it almost made me cry.
This is the kind of vehicle I always wanted but never needed. It's all business and no BS.
One of the best channels I've run across in a long time, not only for the amazing driving and towing skills of Matt, but mostly because of people and yeah, I'm talking about you Ed. Thanks for a great channel and lots of education!
You know, in my 2019 JLUR (lifted with 35s on), I would feel secure with a winch, MaxTrax, chains, heavy duty snatch straps, and more. And it is SUPER capable. Already helped several ppl out of trouble.
In THAT thing? Just a kinetic rope and some good tires are all the Banana needs. Damn that is a beautiful, fully capable XJ Frankenstein that needs no extra toys. Never get rid of her.
And this is how you Change the World. Rescuing One Vehicle at Time!
aw 12:00 Kreia thought she was getting a treat too she already had the paw up and everything
Really impressed with the traction you're getting with your vehicle and those tires, towing up that snowy incline.
Christmas morning in australia and im watching matts towing where i live in south oz we just come off a week of over 45c peaking at 47 so this vid was refreshing keep the great content coming Matt
I just got an XJ and man I love watching these, so satisfying. No chains required!
I just moved from the snow belt in western NY and I lived on a 1/8 mile gravel driveway with a pretty good grade on it. I can't tell you how many times I have pulled delivery trucks back up my drive way to the main road with my Pathfinder. AT tires make all the difference in the world. Noisey on the highway, but worth it.
that broke my heart seeing max and lady get a bone while the third dog sat there waiting and wondering where his bone is...I hope he got his soon enough
This channel has inspired me to build a 00 wj v8 as a offroad recovery vehicle I have outfitted with small lift 1200lb winch highlight and mat trax and have a yankum rope coming soon the vehicle came from my tow yard so the cost are low but thanks for inspiration guys
You need a much bigger winch than that. You'll destroy something that small the first time you use it.
Jeep was free and has reman motor in it I'm not a fan of the 4.7 but free is free
Smittybilt Gen2 XRC 12,000lb Winch 97412
Sorry forgot a zero
I'm in a tow truck watching towing slow day MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
This is better than some of the shows on the Discovery Channel!
Hey Matt you should have stopped the guy going down and given him one of you cards hahahahaha
he had chains on, he'll be fine
When you're driving down the hill and someone is getting pulled up, we call that a clue.
@@NIGHTMAREuki Yes. He was wise to have the chains on.
Funny as hell man!
That looked like a Honda Accord going down the hill. Those chains look like the light duty variety.
Honestly, i love how it's an old car/jeep saving the day in all of these videos. I"ll always prefer older cars.
The xj is a beast of a truck
A little tip for anyone in this situation. FWD cars get better traction in reverse so you can try backing up the hill before calling for a tow, but be careful it is much easier to lose control in reverse as well so go slow. I often take advantage of this to get back into my driveway if it snows while I'm at work.
You gave two out of three dogs treats!? How could you live with yourself! lol
Right?! I would've just bought 7 1/2 dog treats just to be absolutely sure everyone got one lol
Seriously I would have got out the sawzall and cut them in half.
As a matter of fact I did that on Christmas Eve my wife's cousin brought her little Chihuahua over right after we just gave our two 90lbs pitweilers 16 inch raw hides.
I cut the little fucker off about a 4 inch piece and he finished about the same time....lol little shit must have felt good knawing away in-between two Giants
Yep...no way i would have done that. Poor doggy. That hurts their spirit😁
Sad!
You are all absolute dip shits he got 2 treats in the mail for his dogs from viewers. The other dog isnt his therefore no extra treat from the viewer. Its not rocket science .
Thanks for pulling all those people out so everybody including your family Matt, can have a thanksgiving diner to remember.
As the phrase goes, hindsight is 20-20 as we sit here and watch what happened to those stranded people with rentals, after all it appears to be a public road and an established spot for those looking for holiday accommodations and probably booked well in advance at that, along with the rental vehicles in question. Freak unusual weather for that time of the year comes and everything goes sideways. Speaking of rentals, years back I rented a 4x4 Suv in a location that gets LOTS of winter conditions and it was indeed winter then and not one of their rentals had winter tires on them, that just seems to be the way most rental companies roll, put as little into the vehicle as possible.
Poor poodle gets none. That dog was sooooo disappointed, he even put his paw up.
I grew up with Postman Pat, but I wish there had been a Tower Matt!
Tower Matt, Tower Matt, and his black and brown pets, Early in the morning, Just as day is dawning, He tows all stuck clients with his Jeep.
I worked at a Ski resort, Timberline, for 4 years and pulled numerous tourons up the mountain. Heck I’d make more in a weekend of heavy traffic than I did working the lifts and making snow.
A POS Isuzu Trooper with a welded rear diff, a set of chains, and a few snatch straps and 2 shackles is all I had; nothing special that’s for sure.
And I NEVER asked for payment; but people were very grateful and generous.
Another nice job Matt. Merry Christmas to Ed, you and your family and everyone at Winder Towing. 👍✊
I had to chuckle at the Titan recovery. Don’t people in that neck of the woods know to stack rocks, wood, anything to help drive up on. I guess they may never go off road and learn some of the basics. Oh well. Glad Matt and the gang are close by, and I sure enjoy ALL Winder and crew videos. God bless all of you.
Damn when he started to talk i thought he was going to for a ''Goood morning, Itss..... WEDNESDAY MA DUDE HAAAAAAAA !!''
Always ready to give a helping hand when it's most needed. More power to you Matt.
I guess the guy with the Titan didn’t have a floor jack and a block of wood or anything to put under tire and back up. Some people just don’t think lol. Great video Matt Merry Christmas
That one was easy money. Kinda surprised he even got the call on the titan
It looked like he was pretty isolated, which means he should be even more self sufficient. High lift jack would’ve worked perfectly. Enough trees around that a come-a-long and a chain would have done the trick. People just way to used to calling someone else for help.
I was wondering how something like that happened twice. The guy might be elderly, drunk or just forgetful of the terrain.
@@eunhyuekpark6159 or all three lol
Air jack under the subframe, then stack stuff under the tire? Seemed quite tight for a floor jack and putting it straight under tire is never a good option in my opinion.
Lol @ the white sedan heading down as your towing a car up, I admire their confidence! Looks like all the driver’s did pretty good and made for some easy recoverys.
It had chains on the front, it could pull the xj up the hill if it wanted.
"don't overrun the rope" *proceeds to drive 5 feet over the rope*
Maybe he thought overrun means getting the tires on top of the rope? Some of them are tourists and not the best English speakers... or he couldn't see it.
Dylan Houser I helped some guy I knew tow his truck using a brand new tow line. I was starting to slow down as we approached his house when the guy thought it’d be funny to come to a skidding stop...of course he ended up locking up his brakes right as he ran over the tow line and shredded it. When I asked why he did that, he said it’s just a rope. No Jack-Hole...it was a $50 line that was now unusable. He refused to kick any money towards replacing it. That was the end of me ever responding to his calls for help fixing his truck.
I love your traveling music and the high speed road trips. I GET STUCK IN MY RECLINER.
jeeps are just like a swiss army knife, reliable!!
That Titan was funny. My father had partaken of some frosty cold ones(10?) and he stuck our Bobcat skidsteer off the trail(cans formed a circle around him). I got there 2 days later and drove it forward and then turned around and came back to the road. He said "never thought about going forward!" You have saved a lot of cold people Matt. You should bring hot cocoa with you for the victims.
Merry Christmas to the whole off road recovery family !!
He looked sooooo thrilled about this job when the video opened. 🤣 Can't blame him at all.. Thanksgiving of all days,I REALLY hope people tip tow truck people because they deserve it more than allot of people that get tips.
Tires Tires Tires. Many of the cars would have been just fine on some dedicated studded winters
i thought exactly the same, 4 season tires are not enough for snowy mountain roads.
i live in the mountains, always swap to the winter seat of wheels and never ever get stuck or lose control.
plus they even perform better with dry clean tarmac with cold temperatures compared to standard tires and since i change set of wheels at home i didnt spend money with tires shop once tires are mounted onto his wheels.
here winter tires or snow chains onboard are mandatory during winter so usualy only tourists or semi trailers get stuck.
Problem is americans can't drive for shit anymore
Studs don’t really help in conditions that aren’t smooth ice.
When someone throws a Tire to your face do you get Tired?
@@sunnydeng9263 FWD is great in the snow as long as you're not trying to plow it with the bumper. Good set of snow tires and some caution will get you through horrific weather that has all the manly SUVs with mudders skidding all over the road.
That snow looks so inviting. My XJ is ready to play.
We're set to break high tempurature records for Christmas in Iowa.
Your videos are better than Saturday morning cartoons from back in the day!!!
Looks like a busy 💴 Thanksgiving! Received my stickers and key chain! Thank you! The sticker will definitely be going on Jeep #3!❤️🐞
It’s a Bug’s Life - can’t wait to see the Banana on Buggy!
It’s a Bug’s Life - Hey Bug! Merry Xmas! ❤️
Hole - will show it on an upcoming video 😄
The Beeps - Hey! Merry Christmas! 🎄
That was so cool giving dogs treats...nice guy.
I could thrive on roads and weather like that.
I have just noticed a portrait of Kramer in your office ... Love him too ;-)
Merci beaucoup for all your vidéos.
Patrick from france.
Take care Matt.
You should put mud flaps at the very back of the 🍌. They can be permanent or removable . But at least you won't throw mother nature all over the towed vehicle.. love the show .
I thought the mud was kinda funny, but a rock in the windshield wouldn't be.
Heck that’s the best part of pulling someone out is that you get to shit all over them
I agree, that's the best part...flinging mud all over their cars. This is just sand, clay when it rains/snows, so there aren't rocks to ding the paint... most of the time.
Send him a set of mud flaps for Christmas. And be sure to include three doggy treats so no one gets left out.
Why do I find these videos so relaxing to watch? Well done!
I can see that your tires condition is crucial to your not getting stuck but over here in upstate NY metal studs can be a life saver! Try a pair on for those real icy, snowy treks when your hanging off a cliff edge they can be what keeps my suv from sliding off the edge
Morgan Earp no.
@@richardburns9772 Yes. Studs are a life saver on wet ice or wet compacted snow.
Richard Burns just went up to public lands yesterday with mine on my Subaru . Went through a lot of country I would not have been able to with the “all terrains”
Morgan 2525 not with that attitude you wouldn’t.
Morgan 2525 so?
I love this Show! Its so simple! People don't think anything through. Get stuck as shit. Matt and Team problem solve and pull people out! Awesome XJ and Rigs. Smart approaches. Whoever though rock stacking was pretty/cool were wrong. These fellows know proper stacking. Off-Road driving is a very specific skill set. Don't get in too deep.. Or do.. Matt's Off Road Recovery got you!
Matt, I am wishing you and yours a very "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" if they let you enjoy it at home. Just wonder how many calls you'll get on Christmas Day? Enjoy your Christmas Matt.
Love it, dog treats and window cleaner. The community giving back. Merry Christmas, be safe out there.
Hahahah rental, rental, rental,...with summer tires. Bravo for this white car ( Honda?) at 5:00 for the tire chains :) Greetings from cold Norway :)
Great channel, Matt. Winder Towing Christmas gifts are making my family happy! My 20-month old grandson loves his hat....
Winder towing: Saving peoples vacations since.. well whenever u guys started
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery WOW Matt you are a lot older than you look. Started in 1977, thats 42 years of servicing people that are some place they should not be and happy to get out of there. (sarcasm intended)
You should add a "Cha Ching" sound to the vid post-recovery.
I know there's hours that suck,but you have one of the coolest jobs,and sometimes coldest i know of
Aaaww, the other dog wanted a treat too!
I drove a Chrysler Town and Country cab in Austin and we got a snowstorm one night, one of my regulars lived on the top of a hill and I couldn't get up it the first couple times I tried, then I decided to try to back up the hill and it worked like a charm. Front wheel drive, weight of the engine on the drive wheels and didn't have a problem at all.
You guys need to be handing out business cards to everyone driving down that hill.
Not quite sure why anyone would thumb down this video when you are helping people and you are really nice to everyone you help..??..I don't get it ..??
The last part broke my heart when that doggo didn't get a treat.
Ha! That was a great string of customers. Great days work. Love your stuff! Keep up the good work out there.
great vid...MERRY CHRISTMAS..
A light blue '66 Chrysler behind the building? Killer machine!
Front wheel drive.
All season tires.
No ground clearance.
Loaded up with gear.
Ready for snow camping?
Ground clearance really wasn’t an issue. Everything else was though.
But the tires say m+s. Meaning "mud and snow". Are the tire manufacturers lying?
@@themexicanstaringfrogofsou5268 the M+S rating tires usually have plenty deep tread, but little or no sipes for ice traction.
@@themexicanstaringfrogofsou5268 Not lying per se. It's more like a joke that's only funny to the manufacturers.
Yes, the tire manufacturers are lying. M+S tires have rubber not suited and often not even rated for below zero conditions. To drive in snow, you need winter tires for traction/safety.
New to watching your channel and I have to say I've never been more impressed with the success your XJ has done. Content is awesome and so is the team
Merry Christmas Matt.
Oh brother do we remember that Thanks Giving. Even here in Crestline California, we had about a foot of snow at our house. Could not get out to do the dinner at my father inlaws house.
Is the Jeep manual or automatic transmission?
Never mind, question was answered in the KTR Snow Rescue video...in case any one else is curious, it is automatic.
2-speed powerglide with 6k rpm stall. Cuz Race Jeep. 🤣
Not necessary to have read it somewhere: All you have to do is listen to the engine after he starts to pull -- The automatic transmission almost always upshifts to 2nd and stays there while he is yanking them out.
Thanks for another good video and your kindness to people! On this one, I especially liked that you added captions with information about the area and the situations. Take care out there!
The white car around the 5 minute mark will be calling for a tow out soon
My exact thoughts, it'll probably be tomorrow's video. You know you would think this car is being towed up maybe I shouldn't proceed down this hill where there's another car stranded that couldn't make it.
That white car had chains on its front sneakers ....they clearly have been to this rodeo before
@k bone makes sense, looks like an accord.
@@ericno4u it was an accord lol a 2017 to be exact.
Tire chains, they'll be able to go though hell and back, probably fair better than the jeep without chains in those conditions
Getting paid for doing what you love to do. The ideal but demanding job!! You make it look so easy too, Matt!
Matt I just love your persona how you handle yourself, I imagine you would be a great boss to work for, on that note have you ever been mad or pist off on a video?
Also poor little doggy that didn't get a treat at the end....I wonder what the dog was thinking when he expected to get a treat like the other ones but instead just got a little cuddle from Matt's hands.
Matt has the kind of personality/mindset that almost everyone had when I was growing up (ok, 60 years ago). Sadly it is so rare to find someone like that today that folks treat it like a novelty. That's one of our country's biggest problems. ATTABOY Mat !!
I have family throughout Southern Utah, and Matt is the quintessential Utah small town guy. Super easy going and would give you the shirt off of their back.
@@jimcollins8097 i agree with you, this country does have a problem with not having enough people like Matt....to start off it would sure be nice if we had a President that behaved more like Matt and not a total Moran that is more occupied with publicly bullying people.
Merry Christmas to Matt and everybody at winder towing. I hope you all have a wonderful day. Thanks, as always for posting. This is definitely one of my favorite channels.
i feel like you should be wearing a santa hat
I learn so much from this channel! I am not taking my Tahoe AND trailer to Zion on Thanksgiving. I am taking ONLY the 4x4 Tahoe!
Matt...Love your videos but I get nervous each time you crawl under a vehicle with a driver behind the wheel. Also, we live in the area and have your number in our cell phones. We have a Jeep JKU with lockers front and rear and a winch so hopefully we will never have to call but it's great to know you are there if needed.
I was thinking the some thing, nothing will ever happen probably but id rather not have the random person at the wheel while crawling under to hook up.
After watching way too many of these, I hear him say "Now Put it in Park" frequently before getting the hooks back out.
Hey Matt I stopped by your yard yesterday, you have one hell of a view from your yard, and it was really cool seeing the jeep up close, keep up the great work, I always enjoy your videos.
how the hell are americans allowed to use summer/"all season" tires during the winter?
Ignorant question here, but what are we supposed to do?
@@americanredneck357 PROPER WINTER TIRES!
@@SuperHurtman I live in the southern US, I didn't even know "winter" tires were a thing. So you have a separate set of wheels and tires only for wintertime? Around here you either have a 4x4 with A/T's or mud tires, or you stay in for a couple of days.
@@americanredneck357 Yes. All seasons are garbage. They perform worse than summer tires in the dry AND in the rain, and they perform worse than winter tires in the cold / snow.
Just grab a pair of cheap steelies to mount your winter tires to and change when the weather drops below 40f. Even my girlfriend can change her wheels in 30 minutes.
@@GuyGamer1 I suppose that makes sense if you live in the northern states. But it was 70 degrees here on Christmas, to give you an idea of our climate. February is the only time it consistently gets below 40. It makes so little sense to have a dedicated set of winter tires here, that the tire shops don't even TRY to sell you on the idea, nobody would buy them anyway.
Greetings from Ireland, and happy Christmas. Love your videos, spend all my leisure time launching boats in muddy rivers, lakes. Many useful tips, thanks. Got a BMW X5, don't laugh......it works!
what is the most expensive or collectable you have towed from middle of nowhere? asking for a friend
I bet most these people don't even know how to turn traction control off.
Its generally a good idea to turn it off in sand, from my experience it does ok in snow.
Most of those vehicle you can't. Even if they have a button it normally doesn't disable it completely.
Also you'd need better tyres.
Sometimes there is a special sequence to get it done. On my Chrysler 300, you have to turn the car off, push and hold the traction control button as you start the car. Wait until the screen changes from sport to traction control off. i don't know if rentals would include this info in the information.
😂😂😂😂
Keep up the good work, great videos Matt !! That jeep makes every recovery look simple.
You should make some rear mud flaps so you don’t fling so much 💩on the customers cars. My xj does
They call it clamping. Nice view of the park from there .There is a awesome side by side trail if you just keep following that road
How does the business prosess take place? Like do you bill them after or how do you go about that?
he gets paid on a job by job basis. usauly gets paid on site but sometimes he bills them. he got ripped off once by billing
I had a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 2 wheel drive with the 4.0 and that thing was really strong and fun to play with.
4:58 another future customer coming down the hill
Tire chains on it, won't have any issue with that road.
Has the cables on. Should be able to get up that hill no problem.
That’s so nice that someone sent dog treats :)
The first dude you came across looked like Stan lee.
hahahhahahaha i thought the same thing! I was hoping to hear Excelsior!
What a beautiful area to work and live in, thanks for sharing the snow 🤠
Im feeling bad for Doggy 3, the big floofy ball, wanted a treat. :(
Awesome video and always appreciated that you helping those people out!! Keep the hard work