As a Canadian with a lot of experience with frozen lakes and driving all sorts of vehicles on them. Matt was 1000% on his judgement call. Dont mess with frozen water if you dont know what you are doing.
Being a resident of northern Canada I agree with you . Being bold with untested ice is just temping fate . I do find the crews antics and reaction to ice , snow and cold entertaining since it's been my life for six moths of each year .
As someone who worked in Alaska, and saw a truck break through the ice first hand. It the pressure wave that gets you. People get comfortable driving on the ice and speed up. The pressure wave builds in front of the and until it gets to the other side. The ice shatters in front of you next to the shore, 20 feet from the end and down you go.
Old school New England boy here, been Ice Fishing all my life, and yes we drive our trucks on the lake. But a lot of people don't know and I'd hate for someone to fall through because they didn't know. So here you go. 2-3" for a person 5-7" ATV/snowmobile 12-14" for a small car/pickup 16+" For large full size trucks and SUV's. The danger with Ice is you may get to the edge and drill a hole and have 18" of ice, you drive on just fine and then a 1/4 mile later you fall through. Stuff like currents, rocks, sandbars, and other underwater structure can change the thickness of the ice without any notice.
Where I am from, Klamath Falls, there is a huge lake that freezes over sometimes in the winter. In the middle of this huge lake are several hot springs. The ice will look fine, but it is not. I walked out to an island one year when I was a kid, and I had a 10' piece of pipe that I would poke the ice ahead of me. Out in the middle of the distance from the shore to the island, I poked the ice ahead of me, and the pipe went through. I quickly turned around and went back to the shore following my tracks. I never did that again!!!
If you have never taken a vehicle on ice... Think about the weight and how much water you are displacing. The one time I was dumb enough to it , ( late teens ) I had crap tires and got stuck on the ice because I ran out of forward momentum. So the weight of the car started to sag the ice and before I knew it I was in an ice bowl with a few feet of water below. I eventually got out of the bowl and straight off the ice....
As a member of the United States Coast Guard, a certified ice rescuer and ice rescue trainer, NO ICE IS SAFE ICE!!!!! if you happen to venture out on the ice you should always be wearing the proper equipment to include, but not limited to warm, water proof clothing, a life jacket, and proper foot and hand ware… Matt I commend your use of superior judgment and not taking a vehicle on to ice that has an unknown thickness. Good call!!!!!
I fell through into a creek that was only about waist deep when I was a young teen. I was out of the water within a few seconds but it took a couple of hours sitting in front of the fireplace to get warm.
I beg to differ I once couldn't penetrate the ice at han holes lakes in colorado with a 36" auger and all 36" I could drill was crystal clear with a very minimal amount of bubbles in it. I'd have been confident an m60 tank could have on it! lol
If I knew you better I would call you a safety nazi. But, I do not, so I will not. What I will do is thank you for your service. Back in the day, when ever we encountered someone that spoke in absolutes like “no ice is safe ice”, that is the moniker we would give them. The truth is that safety is not binary. A truly great example of safe ice, the cubes floating in my whiskey. Have a good day.
But they do it ice fishing all the time up North. In the frozen North there are Ice Roads. (had a TV show about that). In Colorado, a Jeep club set up a race course on a frozen lake. I wouldn't be too comfortable doing any of that. I saw a girl die after falling through thin ice.
I live up in the upper peninsula of Michigan, and fish on the ice. 3-4 " of ice will support people safely, to should have at least 12" to drive a vehicle on it. and I still would NOT advise that. please use caution going on the ice like that, I would like to continue watching your channel.
Absolutely, depending on wind and water flow, 12" in one location can be 1" 30ft away. We have ice fishers nearby every year that push the boundaries, usually thankfully without fatalities, but a lost vehicle nearly every year.
There is a large reservoir near me, and I have seen people in the spring of the year throw a 20' ladder across the open water next to the dam to go ice fishing on the ice. I think that is STUPID!!! Risking your life for some fishing???? And these same people tell me that riding my dirt bike is dangerous.
Matt is spot on. Its all fun and games till the ice breaks and someone or all are in the water. ice is not for fooling around. Its a dangerous situation and not to be fooled around on.
Do not drive any car or truck on less than 12 inches of ice. You can get away with less ice but your asking for trouble. Neighbor of mine just died going through the ice on Lake mille lacs in northern minnesota. Its been unusually warm this winter and we had 1 week of below zero which still is not long enough for the ice to freeze. Any moving water or where its deep freezes slower. Just use caution.
I don't blame Matt for being cautious about the ice at all.i went through on a snowmobile when I was a teenager and I almost died so I don't go nowhere near it anymore.😁
I came very close to going through when I was in my late teens. It was at night on my way home and I decided to take a shortcut across a pond about 1.5 - 2 miles across instead of taking the 15 or so mile trail around it. There was two open patches in the center and I blew the belt on the snowmobile when I was coming off of the first patch of water. I never changed a belt faster in my life, thankfully I had just enough a run to make it across the next open patch. From that night on I no longer mess with frozen water when at night or when I'm alone. If that belt had blown seconds earlier or seconds later I would have been in the water at night by myself and most likely wouldn't be here today.
I had a friend that was going across some ice, and went through. He was standing on his seat and chin deep in 32 degree water. He was more concerned about his snowmobile than his life. We finally got him out and drove him the the hospital, where he remained for 2 days! It nearly killed him. The next day his Dad and I along with a few friends retrieved his snowmobile. We took it to his Dad's shop, and I dried it out and fired it up. Hyperthermia is nothing to mess with.
Have lived in Minnesota all my life and if that wasn’t enough misery have also fallen through the ice, twice. It’s no joke and you won’t catch me driving on 6 inches with open water visible. Good call Matt!
I remember seeing a picture that showed several fancy motorhomes in water up to the center of the windshield. Too much weight, too close together. I wonder if they were all totaled?
I live in Vermont. We know ice. And every year, at least 3 or 4 vehicles go through the ice on Lake Champlain. That is a perilous situation. It is also a very EXPENSIVE situation. Not only do people have to pay for the recovery, but there are huge fines for the water pollution a vehicle falling through the ice causes. There are also a few deaths from going through the ice.
I put a Chevy pickup through the ice on a Minneapolis lake. Fortunately, I remembered the rule that you always roll down your windows when you drive onto the ice, so I was out of that truck so fast that I didn't even get wet.
You are so right. I'm out on Lake of the Woods often where there are so many things to consider. There can be 3 - 4 feet of ice in general but where there are currents the ice can thin to 18 inches or less. Pressure ridges, cracks, and springs add to the danger (which many times are hidden by snow). Usually by January the lake can support a 6x6 army truck but like this year only sleds, SxS , and smaller suv's. So, when is the ice completely safe ? NEVER !
Matt I am a new channel watcher but can’t stop. I think I’m a recovery addict. Respect and appreciate you guys clean channel, you and your team’s expertise in physics and angles along with the rig setups to get’em OUT! Be safe and keep the videos coming. Hello from Mississippi!
As a snowmobiling michigander I've learned to never trust snow covered water, snow is a great insulator preventing ice from freezing completely, snowmobilers here have the third man rule, 1st guy rides over ice brings up water 2nd man bogs out in the slush 3rd man goes through.
The lake may be frozen a foot deep, but if there is a little water movement, there may also be spots of 1" thick. Going out onto the ice without knowing is pretty dangerous. There are lots of people making huge and much more huge wreckers and are arguing over the "world's biggest wrecker" title. But the TowMORR is just the right size for trails.
"Reservoir" comes from the old french "reserver" which meant "put aside" and further from latin "reservare "re-" means "back" and "servare" meaning "keep, save, protect"
And "réservoir" is still used in French. The most common meaning is "tank" as in "Le réservoir d'essence est peut-être vide mais la jauge ne fonctionne pas" ("The gas tank might be empty but the fuel gauge does not work") 😛
It's also important to make the distinction between reservoir(man made body of water) vs lake(natural body of water, usually part of a river system). You'll see a lot of reservoirs mislabeled as lakes for recreation reasons, but they're still reservoirs. Reservoirs are not natural and do not belong there.
During the cold weather, you need to keep your remote winch control in the warm cab, until you are ready to use it. The remote runs on batteries, which lose power in the cold. The same goes for flash lights, or anything battery powered.
I cant believe Matts immunity to cold! I was a cold weather injury in the Army, and to this day, CANT STAND the cold. It hurts my skin to be in anything even remotely approaching wet and cold weather. Hats off Matt!!
@@josephgrueter890research the government stats regarding the physical fitness of recruits. Combine that with the “wokeness” infecting the military. The real problem here is the commenter thinking Matt is really in dangerously cold temps, that should cause your eye-roll. If it was really cold supermatt would dress appropriately. Major eye-roll for you.
I'm the same way as Matt, I do landscaping and 95 percent of the year I'm wearing the same pants and thin t shirt. People constantly comment on how weird it is I'm not wearing a jacket 😂 I would rather be chilly than in a heavy sweaty jacket! Once it hits like 20 or 30 degrees I'll bust out the jacket though.
I think if the voice of reason (Matt this time instead of Tomtom) was not there the Morrvair would have ended up on the ice. We were having a party at the local lake and after a while one of the guys took his Monte Carlo (full size one) out on the ice to play around. Made me nervous just watching from the campfire area knowing that if he fell thru there was nothing I could do to help him. I'm not a lifeguard type person. He finished playing around and came back to shore, thankfully he was low on gas. The party continued without anyone getting wet. The wrecker is not only a crawler but also a mean snow machine. Thanks for sharing your snowy adventure with the whole crew along to enjoy.
19:03 my 15 year old niece was riding in my car when she asked me what that weird thing on the door was for. I told her to give it a crank. She jumped when the window went down 😂
Back in 1977 the Ohio river froze over. I was walking on it when a VW drove across it from Cincinnati to Covington KY. That was insane as if it broke through the ice there was no way anyone would survive with the river current pushing you down the river. Matt was smart not to risk driving on the ice.
I’ve been watching for years now and I still love every time you drive on and off the trailer without ramps! The wrecker really did turn out to be a beast, I remember thinking how a giant rock crawler seemed counterintuitive, but in reality it is perfect for almost all of the jobs you do.
IWE (auto locking hubs) on that raptor are likely the issue. They can freeze up or get stuck. Common problem. Also, that being a reservoir is way way more dangerous to go out on than a frozen lake since the water level will change so much. Water can drop below the ice leaving it unsupported and more likely to break through. Ice should be minimum 12” thick to drive on… I highly doubt it’s that thick unless temps have been below freezing for a while and snow coverage makes it take longer to thicken up. Stay off the ice!
Make a bag that fits around the controller (leaving the buttons exposed) and throw a couple of the Hot Hands body warmers in the bag. Should give you enough warmth to keep it working.
Ok my 2 cents was a little 6 pack hard cooler mounted on the back & throw some hand warmers in when you leave the shop & keep newwrmers in the cooler . Forget all this , it makes too much sence .
Giving TomTom a radio with no one to talk to was hilarious. He felt all important for a minute. Matt is a power house, pushing that truck all by himself. Great video guy's and gals.
Matt, where's Jamie? My wife, son (23yo) and I love your channel and has never ever missed an episode. Never even ever and would never. We absolutely love Jamie when she on the show. That woman is fearless And fierce, we absolutely love you Jamie. Yall keep up the fantastic work. Regards from AL and family here in the cold white north (Canada) by the way, it's -28⁰c here and everything is iced over.
Matt, I understand your fear very well. The ice is so unsafe. I fell into the water through the ice twice and the last one with my snowmobile really scared me. Even though it was -10*F in late January, there was a warmer water spot and the ice gave way. In the dark of the evening, I really almost stayed there that time. Be safe
For the wheigh of the morvaire you would need 12 to 14in of BLUE ICE to be 100% safe, I am from northern Canada and live on a 9 sqare miles lake for over 60 years , you can do it with less ice safely but should know the water reservoir very well to identify weak spot. And RESERVOIR is not espagnol, it is fench for a place to store water for storage or immediate usage, TKS matt, great videos
That’s why I never stop on the ice, always find a sand bar or bank to pull up on. I also sank my snowmobile once but it was my own stupidity and it was very cold
10:54 looking for something to slide with.. Canadian opinion here but the Matt’s shirts box, would have worked. Trust me. It has handles to hold onto and survives way longer than ever expected while being dragged through the snow with a load inside.
I’m so happy to find a fellow cold weather man. I have pics of blowing snow at -20c in my shorts and a shirt. As long as I’m moving and working the cold just keeps you cooled off lol.
Ice.... walked on 2 inches before. Drove ATV's & Snowmobiles on 3 - 4 inches. Drove a truck on about 8+ inches. ALL was CLEAR Ice. Non-Clear Ice is NOT as strong as clear. As such, it WILL not support as much weight. NO ice is "Safe". Here in Minnesota we walk & drive on "Water" often! Another GREAT Video guys! Thanks!
@@snoozefluyou would hate the show Ice Road Truckers. Those guys are crazy lol. Im kinda with you though. Im not driving on ice unless its minimum 10 inches of clear ice with no snow on top.
Love seeing you guys having fun in the snow. Shows a clear understanding of how and why people might get themselves stuck in the snow and eventually need to give you a call.
If I am not mistaken, the remote uses Lithium batteries. The cold protection shuts them off. Don't forget to get it off the exhaust manifold. You will loose it.
And in the cold single cells with no bms protection, Capacity drops off fast and the cell will eventually fail, the bms is to prevent its failure (LIPO & LIFP op. temp is 0-35 D F, LTO -40 to +60F
@rickpalmer9518 and that's why you can not charge your tesla in Chicago's winter. Please say what you will. But if it had regular batteries, you can change out. Problem solved. Use the Lithium in the nice times and an alkaline pack in the winter. I have and use Lithium batteries. I still swap them for winter. I keep the Lithium inside protected till spring, and lead acid replaces it. During the summer. I do my lead acid maintenance. Lithium socks in the winter.
Not sure what batteries the remote uses, but from personal experience as an electronics tech, lithium are MUCH BETTER in cold weather than alkaline or lead acid. Google it. The internet agrees.🙂
Yet another great video! I actually got my wife to watch part of the Silverado rescue, and she now sees why I enjoy this channel so much! Oh, and you don't use the word 'degree' when referring to Kelvin. It is just 0 Kelvin.
Glad to see the gang getting out there and getting along. Every job despite the stress looks like a ton of fun to tackle with capable coworkers like you each are in your own turn.
Wow 17°F that's only like -8°C, not even cold enough for Matt to wear a jacket, yet he needs to leave the truck running! Better stay away from Canada where we routinely get -30°C, that's -22°F for you guys, I've never even plugged my car in and never had a problem starting it. Love your video's guys keep up the good work!
Lol I love the "that's how thick it is" as if you can tell by looking at the top of the ice. Also, snow on top of the ice acts like a blanket that insulates the ice from the wind...so be extra cautious of ice covered in snow
I understand Matt & him avoiding 4-wheel drive, it's a fun part of the show seeing how far driving skill & the vehicle go in 2-wheel drive. However, I hope this doesn't cause an accident someday that could've been prevented by 4-wheel drive.
I used to work for a company that put all of their trucks on handheld remotes and neglected physical controls. Then something would happen to the remote and you were dead in the water. A better design is redundant physical controls on the back/side of the truck so you still have visibility. I'm suprised that control crapped out like that. Ours were good to 350 yards and we constantly worked in the cold. Probably only changed the batteries ever year or so. We used base engineering. Not sure if they make anything applicable to this job type though
@@larryjohns8823 To be fair to Matt, it's easy to forget to change batteries if they last for more than a year. That said, we were required to perform and log a test of the remote before leaving the yard. So if that didn't happen, it should probably start happening lol. Or you'll just be inconvenienced once a year or so🙂
Some people build an off road vehicle for looks - while the Wrecker looks mean as hell, it’s also built with all the utility needed! Super impressive - and those rear lights are super bright! BUT - weld in some jumps seats on the back boxes!
I know Katelyn can drive circles around me, and I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but she stresses me out when she's behind the wheel. I feel like she takes unnecessary risks. She knew Matt didn't want to drive on the water yet she started to drive down anyways. Great video, as always! Love the braids
she's young. as long as there's no damage, injury, or loss of life then it's just a learning experience. I also disagree that she takes more risks than other people. Matt routinely does more dangerous stuff and openly admits it.
She's also a _COMPETITIVE_ _ROCK_ _CRAWLER_ with her dad. She's got more *serious* experience behind the wheel than most young people TWICE her age 👊🏻 .
It’s gratifying to see a professional off-road recovery service owner go out.and push the limits a little. It reassures the customer to see the man coming to help him has a dynamic experience and approach to his work.
I'm with Matt. Frozen lakes / cold water is nothing to mess around with. Things go from funny to deadly in less than a second when the ice breaks, you fall in, gasp from shock and get a mouthful of water. Meanwhile no one can help you because you've ended up under the ice and they don't want to fall in themselves. There is nothing to gain from being out on the ice, and a heck of a lot to lose. Not worth it.
The voice of reason should not be suggesting to go out on the ice. Take it from someone that grew up in the Midwest. Ice thickness can vary. If you're not familiar with the area you may not know there is a spring that is running underneath the ice that could make the ice very thin and easy to break. Matt's precaution is warranted. Getting out of a snowbank and getting out of a frozen lake after you broke through the ice are way different. The first is inconvenient. The latter can be life-threatening.
17:01 I've just sent out a Napa light for your heavy wrecker it should bolt right on.. UPS says it'll be there Monday .. hopefully you can use it. I've had it for 2 years and was going to use it for my business but decided to go with a different look
Love the content, the team is so professional and entertaining. The wrecker is a beast, that thing seems to have no limits. With all the winches it can't see it ever getting stuck.
I did not read many of the comments so I am not sure if someone has suggested this. I bet your batteries need to be replaced. Before changing the batteries put the remote in a freezer for a while to try and duplicate the problem you had on the recovery. If it doesn't act up leave it in the freezer longer until it stops working like on the recovery. Then change the batteries and see if it works normally.
3:42 I Love Seat Belts!! .. I have been in number of vehicular impact and rollover collisions, including TWo in Suzuki Samurai style 4x4's at hiway speeds
Congratulations Matt and Crew! 2024 MORR video of the Year! This one just conveyed great fun, dueling personalities and rich entertainment value. Nothing better than 4X4 sideways truckin'. It's just like Ed says, folks, they'll get 'em out. Even if Matt has to push. 🤣🤣🤣 👍
We loved Kaulin's introduction! Smiling, optimistic, smooth and snappy patter. . . he's GOT IT! Is he practicing to take over as the show's host? I'D watch him!
It was near the end of January but it was a very hard winter but my brother and I rode our bikes across Huntington North Reservoir and back across without having any problems. But that was back in 1969. We did it for a fun of it . Kinda like how you like to play in the snow. Keep up being awesome and safe.
I live north of Toronto and about 40 years ago I was out on Lake Simcoe with no snow cover. It was a bitter cold night and if you’ve spent any time on a frozen lake you’ll understand me saying that the ice was talking that night as it popped and pinged. Ever since then I’ve been a little leery out on the lake even when I know it’s safe and vehicles are driving across it.
Hi there Matt. We are whatching your channel from Pretoria, South Africa and LOVING it. Would like to make a suggestion w.r.t. your slogan at the back of your shirts that is given to your actual customers only. What about "We got YOU out". Thank you for always entertaining us.😊
Here in Minnesota, where winter weather can regularly reach 25 below Fahrenheit or colder, we know that ice is safe for a truck if you've got 16" or more of clear ice. But if you have snow on top of the ice, that insulates it and prevents it from getting thick and strong. You were smart not to press your luck. I wouldn't take your crew out in the banana or the Morrvair without 16 in of ice.
There was a time we rented sleds in Oregon for customers and had some fun on a thawing lake that we didn't realize was thawing. There were fresh tracks all over than lake, as three days prior they got six inches of snow. I was being stupid and put the sled on one ski thinking there was more snow than there was. The ski slid and I tipped the sled. One of our customers noticed first as I was trying to pick that sled as you would a heavy road bike, she pulled up and noticed water where the track brushed all the snow off. We got it off that lake with man and machine unharmed but measuring the ice is probably a good idea, unless you know it's solid. Local knowledge is good.
I am up in SE BC Canada. In the winter or 1928/29 my dad drove a model T Ford on the ice from Robson BC to Deer Park BC about 20 miles. The ice was over 9 feet thick. He made the trip to deliver some groceries and mail to that community. The last time that stretch of water froze was 1948 but the ice was not as thick that year.
Matt: Lithium battery hate temperature below -10 Celsius. Start having difficulties below 0 Celsius. As per driving driving on water... good call.. Nick is so right about frozen water, You need at least 12 inches/30 CM of ice to support a vehicle, Safe Canadian will pick a safe 18" as mistake margin for the week ice spot on the "Réservoir" or lake.
Love the channel. You know what really grinds my gears guys that brag about their profession or past whatever before they comment. I don't care if you're a vet firefighter EMT Canadian with winter experience, just stop people. Quit bragging before comments it just sucks.
At first I was wondering how he got stuck.. That truck should be fine out there, and the tires he has are rated for those conditions. Lack of 4x4 working can cause some havoc. I have those same tires on my truck. They work great in the snow.
Not trolling or being negative but I bought a Silverado a few years back that came with almost new Cooper AT3's. For me they were terrible. Any amount of snow or ice required using 4wd. Braking was horrific with the ABS instantly chattering and front tires wouldn't grab while turning whether in 2 or 4 wd. They performed like a smooth hard compound bias tire. Slapped on some Sumitomo AT's and it was like night and day. 2wd traction was great as well as braking and steering. That honestly was my experience. Felt bad for the guy that bought those Coopers from me.
@@doughaven-rf8id Weird. You sure they were new? The set on my ram 1500 works great. They are even snow rated with the mountain logo thing on the them. Doesn't make sense for them to not work on something they are rated for.
Ya, just like new. No cupping or shoulder wear. Nice looking tire and I had heard good things about them. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular, just normal driving. I’ve had STT’s and passenger car tires and they’ve been fine. So, ????
@@doughaven-rf8id That's weird. Wondering if there is a difference in tire size or pressure that could cause different results with those. Mine are 275/55R20 and I was running them at about 32-34 PSI during the last snowfall. (about 15")
of course it's 40 mph winds your driving 40 mph. Speaking of wind we had one of the worst winter storms in a while here in oregon. It was windy coming out of the Columbia River Gorge which helped pull down trees covered in ice. The roads were really bad. We don't have nice snow we get ice when it does which shuts everything down. The Willamette Valley up to Portland Oregon really doesn't deal with snow and ice very well at all.
As the dad of two daughters that wheel, I’m loving that Katelynn is so involved with this recovery! Awesome experience! Excellent example by Matt & Katelynn!
As a Canadian with a lot of experience with frozen lakes and driving all sorts of vehicles on them. Matt was 1000% on his judgement call. Dont mess with frozen water if you dont know what you are doing.
Being a resident of northern Canada I agree with you . Being bold with untested ice is just temping fate . I do find the crews antics and reaction to ice , snow and cold entertaining since it's been my life for six moths of each year .
As a Search and Rescue person from BC Canada, I 1000% agree. It would create a nightmare of a body recovery....
I laughed a little bit because it was Tom and his "voice of reason" who kept telling Matt to drive on the ice.
With age comes wisdom!
Nice to play in snow less you loose it and dip your head lights.
8⁰c is just cool weather up north lol. 🇨🇦
As someone who worked in Alaska, and saw a truck break through the ice first hand. It the pressure wave that gets you. People get comfortable driving on the ice and speed up. The pressure wave builds in front of the and until it gets to the other side. The ice shatters in front of you next to the shore, 20 feet from the end and down you go.
Old school New England boy here, been Ice Fishing all my life, and yes we drive our trucks on the lake. But a lot of people don't know and I'd hate for someone to fall through because they didn't know. So here you go.
2-3" for a person
5-7" ATV/snowmobile
12-14" for a small car/pickup
16+" For large full size trucks and SUV's.
The danger with Ice is you may get to the edge and drill a hole and have 18" of ice, you drive on just fine and then a 1/4 mile later you fall through. Stuff like currents, rocks, sandbars, and other underwater structure can change the thickness of the ice without any notice.
Where I am from, Klamath Falls, there is a huge lake that freezes over sometimes in the winter. In the middle of this huge lake are several hot springs. The ice will look fine, but it is not. I walked out to an island one year when I was a kid, and I had a 10' piece of pipe that I would poke the ice ahead of me. Out in the middle of the distance from the shore to the island, I poked the ice ahead of me, and the pipe went through. I quickly turned around and went back to the shore following my tracks. I never did that again!!!
If you have never taken a vehicle on ice... Think about the weight and how much water you are displacing. The one time I was dumb enough to it , ( late teens ) I had crap tires and got stuck on the ice because I ran out of forward momentum. So the weight of the car started to sag the ice and before I knew it I was in an ice bowl with a few feet of water below. I eventually got out of the bowl and straight off the ice....
@@bonacker9762 Did you ever do that again?
@@BuilderofRat Nope I also sold that car that spring .... It was a Ford Mustang 2.... So no great loss. Oh this was also salt ice on Long Island
@@phillipbanes5484 funny thing for you to say considering youre named after an english king
As a member of the United States Coast Guard, a certified ice rescuer and ice rescue trainer, NO ICE IS SAFE ICE!!!!! if you happen to venture out on the ice you should always be wearing the proper equipment to include, but not limited to warm, water proof clothing, a life jacket, and proper foot and hand ware… Matt I commend your use of superior judgment and not taking a vehicle on to ice that has an unknown thickness. Good call!!!!!
I fell through into a creek that was only about waist deep when I was a young teen. I was out of the water within a few seconds but it took a couple of hours sitting in front of the fireplace to get warm.
I beg to differ I once couldn't penetrate the ice at han holes lakes in colorado with a 36" auger and all 36" I could drill was crystal clear with a very minimal amount of bubbles in it. I'd have been confident an m60 tank could have on it! lol
If I knew you better I would call you a safety nazi. But, I do not, so I will not. What I will do is thank you for your service. Back in the day, when ever we encountered someone that spoke in absolutes like “no ice is safe ice”, that is the moniker we would give them. The truth is that safety is not binary. A truly great example of safe ice, the cubes floating in my whiskey. Have a good day.
But they do it ice fishing all the time up North. In the frozen North there are Ice Roads. (had a TV show about that). In Colorado, a Jeep club set up a race course on a frozen lake. I wouldn't be too comfortable doing any of that. I saw a girl die after falling through thin ice.
Not arguing your expertise, but there is definitely safe ice...
I live up in the upper peninsula of Michigan, and fish on the ice. 3-4 " of ice will support people safely, to should have at least 12" to drive a vehicle on it. and I still would NOT advise that. please use caution going on the ice like that, I would like to continue watching your channel.
…especially when you can see open water. lol
I've seen Little Bay de Noc open a 4 foot wide crack in 20" of ice while out on it. You can't control Mother Nature.
Absolutely, depending on wind and water flow, 12" in one location can be 1" 30ft away.
We have ice fishers nearby every year that push the boundaries, usually thankfully without fatalities, but a lost vehicle nearly every year.
There is a large reservoir near me, and I have seen people in the spring of the year throw a 20' ladder across the open water next to the dam to go ice fishing on the ice. I think that is STUPID!!! Risking your life for some fishing???? And these same people tell me that riding my dirt bike is dangerous.
Matt is spot on. Its all fun and games till the ice breaks and someone or all are in the water. ice is not for fooling around. Its a dangerous situation and not to be fooled around on.
Do not drive any car or truck on less than 12 inches of ice. You can get away with less ice but your asking for trouble. Neighbor of mine just died going through the ice on Lake mille lacs in northern minnesota. Its been unusually warm this winter and we had 1 week of below zero which still is not long enough for the ice to freeze. Any moving water or where its deep freezes slower. Just use caution.
I'd say smart choice on the ice... That was crazy impressive when the wrecker pulled that truck up the hill. That thing is such a machine.
I don't blame Matt for being cautious about the ice at all.i went through on a snowmobile when I was a teenager and I almost died so I don't go nowhere near it anymore.😁
I came very close to going through when I was in my late teens. It was at night on my way home and I decided to take a shortcut across a pond about 1.5 - 2 miles across instead of taking the 15 or so mile trail around it. There was two open patches in the center and I blew the belt on the snowmobile when I was coming off of the first patch of water. I never changed a belt faster in my life, thankfully I had just enough a run to make it across the next open patch.
From that night on I no longer mess with frozen water when at night or when I'm alone. If that belt had blown seconds earlier or seconds later I would have been in the water at night by myself and most likely wouldn't be here today.
I stepped In A mud hole once covered with ice ,, it covered my shoes
I had a friend that was going across some ice, and went through. He was standing on his seat and chin deep in 32 degree water. He was more concerned about his snowmobile than his life. We finally got him out and drove him the the hospital, where he remained for 2 days! It nearly killed him. The next day his Dad and I along with a few friends retrieved his snowmobile. We took it to his Dad's shop, and I dried it out and fired it up. Hyperthermia is nothing to mess with.
I fell through a frozen pond when I was about 10 years old. I'm Matt's age and definitely stay clear of frozen water since.
This is Utah and only 8000 feet. Temp gets above freezing most days and only goes below zero once in a while. It's not like Minnesota cold.
loved the attempt to cover the company logo on the second rescue
well, at least you tried lol
The editor is a real gem for doing that for the customer
Tom (the voice of reason): "lock the hubs"
Also Tom two second later: "I think we should drive on the frozen lake"
I love it!
partially frozen lake* 😂
We don’t want to wear out those precious front drive line components.
Recovery skills- A+. Video blurring of company logo- C-. 😊
Have lived in Minnesota all my life and if that wasn’t enough misery have also fallen through the ice, twice. It’s no joke and you won’t catch me driving on 6 inches with open water visible. Good call Matt!
I remember seeing a picture that showed several fancy motorhomes in water up to the center of the windshield. Too much weight, too close together. I wonder if they were all totaled?
I live in Vermont. We know ice. And every year, at least 3 or 4 vehicles go through the ice on Lake Champlain. That is a perilous situation. It is also a very EXPENSIVE situation. Not only do people have to pay for the recovery, but there are huge fines for the water pollution a vehicle falling through the ice causes. There are also a few deaths from going through the ice.
I won't even drive on 8"
10" for me...after I've seen at least a half ton drive out!
But certain places I'll walk out and fish on 1.5-2" 😊
I put a Chevy pickup through the ice on a Minneapolis lake. Fortunately, I remembered the rule that you always roll down your windows when you drive onto the ice, so I was out of that truck so fast that I didn't even get wet.
You are so right. I'm out on Lake of the Woods often where there are so many things to consider. There can be 3 - 4 feet of ice in general but where there are currents the ice can thin to 18 inches or less. Pressure ridges, cracks, and springs add to the danger (which many times are hidden by snow). Usually by January the lake can support a 6x6 army truck but like this year only sleds, SxS , and smaller suv's. So, when is the ice completely safe ? NEVER !
Matt I am a new channel watcher but can’t stop. I think I’m a recovery addict. Respect and appreciate you guys clean channel, you and your team’s expertise in physics and angles along with the rig setups to get’em OUT! Be safe and keep the videos coming. Hello from Mississippi!
As a snowmobiling michigander I've learned to never trust snow covered water, snow is a great insulator preventing ice from freezing completely, snowmobilers here have the third man rule, 1st guy rides over ice brings up water 2nd man bogs out in the slush 3rd man goes through.
The lake may be frozen a foot deep, but if there is a little water movement, there may also be spots of 1" thick. Going out onto the ice without knowing is pretty dangerous.
There are lots of people making huge and much more huge wreckers and are arguing over the "world's biggest wrecker" title. But the TowMORR is just the right size for trails.
"Reservoir" comes from the old french "reserver" which meant "put aside" and further from latin "reservare "re-" means "back" and "servare" meaning "keep, save, protect"
Dude he’s intentionally messing with you. He knows reservoir is french. Just like he knows San Diego is German for “Whales Vagina”.
also in spain they are called: embalse
@@loekvanbentum3907 thanks
And "réservoir" is still used in French. The most common meaning is "tank" as in "Le réservoir d'essence est peut-être vide mais la jauge ne fonctionne pas" ("The gas tank might be empty but the fuel gauge does not work") 😛
It's also important to make the distinction between reservoir(man made body of water) vs lake(natural body of water, usually part of a river system).
You'll see a lot of reservoirs mislabeled as lakes for recreation reasons, but they're still reservoirs. Reservoirs are not natural and do not belong there.
During the cold weather, you need to keep your remote winch control in the warm cab, until you are ready to use it. The remote runs on batteries, which lose power in the cold. The same goes for flash lights, or anything battery powered.
What he said. 👍
I cant believe Matts immunity to cold! I was a cold weather injury in the Army, and to this day, CANT STAND the cold. It hurts my skin to be in anything even remotely approaching wet and cold weather. Hats off Matt!!
@@Dixler683 World's biggest eyeroll.
@@Dixler683 you're the snowflake. Getting that upset over someone saying they get cold! control your emotions!
@@josephgrueter890research the government stats regarding the physical fitness of recruits. Combine that with the “wokeness” infecting the military. The real problem here is the commenter thinking Matt is really in dangerously cold temps, that should cause your eye-roll. If it was really cold supermatt would dress appropriately. Major eye-roll for you.
@@Dixler683 where did the commenter say anything about Matt being in dangerously cold temperature.
I'm the same way as Matt, I do landscaping and 95 percent of the year I'm wearing the same pants and thin t shirt. People constantly comment on how weird it is I'm not wearing a jacket 😂 I would rather be chilly than in a heavy sweaty jacket! Once it hits like 20 or 30 degrees I'll bust out the jacket though.
I think if the voice of reason (Matt this time instead of Tomtom) was not there the Morrvair would have ended up on the ice. We were having a party at the local lake and after a while one of the guys took his Monte Carlo (full size one) out on the ice to play around. Made me nervous just watching from the campfire area knowing that if he fell thru there was nothing I could do to help him. I'm not a lifeguard type person. He finished playing around and came back to shore, thankfully he was low on gas. The party continued without anyone getting wet. The wrecker is not only a crawler but also a mean snow machine. Thanks for sharing your snowy adventure with the whole crew along to enjoy.
19:03 my 15 year old niece was riding in my car when she asked me what that weird thing on the door was for. I told her to give it a crank. She jumped when the window went down 😂
Love it!!
Some of them have never seen a dial phone, and have no idea what it is.
theres cold enough in utah for sure.
I just lost a family friend a month ago due to going through the ice..... Ice is no joke and need to respect it..
Back in 1977 the Ohio river froze over. I was walking on it when a VW drove across it from Cincinnati to Covington KY. That was insane as if it broke through the ice there was no way anyone would survive with the river current pushing you down the river. Matt was smart not to risk driving on the ice.
I’ve been watching for years now and I still love every time you drive on and off the trailer without ramps! The wrecker really did turn out to be a beast, I remember thinking how a giant rock crawler seemed counterintuitive, but in reality it is perfect for almost all of the jobs you do.
Matt is pushing people out by hand...no vehicle needed. And Tom being Tom with his radio...GREAT show!
I was calling Tom Tom on my radio from so . Ca . Must of been a bad signal ????? come in Tom
Was just thinking that, makes you rethink Matt's Off Road Recovery...
IWE (auto locking hubs) on that raptor are likely the issue. They can freeze up or get stuck. Common problem.
Also, that being a reservoir is way way more dangerous to go out on than a frozen lake since the water level will change so much. Water can drop below the ice leaving it unsupported and more likely to break through. Ice should be minimum 12” thick to drive on… I highly doubt it’s that thick unless temps have been below freezing for a while and snow coverage makes it take longer to thicken up. Stay off the ice!
Make a bag that fits around the controller (leaving the buttons exposed) and throw a couple of the Hot Hands body warmers in the bag. Should give you enough warmth to keep it working.
Ok my 2 cents was a little 6 pack hard cooler mounted on the back & throw some hand warmers in when you leave the shop & keep newwrmers in the cooler . Forget all this , it makes too much sence .
I was thinking about putting my Milwaukee heated jacket around it...
@@davestevens4263 They got power, put some lizard warmers in that tool chest.
Use lithium batteries in that thing.
The wrecker never ceases to amaze me with it capabilities. Can't wait to see more recoveries. Keep up the amazing work.
Giving TomTom a radio with no one to talk to was hilarious. He felt all important for a minute. Matt is a power house, pushing that truck all by himself. Great video guy's and gals.
It’s what you’d do with a hyperactive toddler
Matt, where's Jamie? My wife, son (23yo) and I love your channel and has never ever missed an episode. Never even ever and would never. We absolutely love Jamie when she on the show. That woman is fearless And fierce, we absolutely love you Jamie. Yall keep up the fantastic work. Regards from AL and family here in the cold white north (Canada) by the way, it's -28⁰c here and everything is iced over.
Matt, I understand your fear very well. The ice is so unsafe. I fell into the water through the ice twice and the last one with my snowmobile really scared me. Even though it was -10*F in late January, there was a warmer water spot and the ice gave way. In the dark of the evening, I really almost stayed there that time. Be safe
For the wheigh of the morvaire you would need 12 to 14in of BLUE ICE to be 100% safe, I am from northern Canada and live on a 9 sqare miles lake for over 60 years , you can do it with less ice safely but should know the water reservoir very well to identify weak spot. And RESERVOIR is not espagnol, it is fench for a place to store water for storage or immediate usage, TKS matt, great videos
@@danielmichaud7573 12-14" to be 99% safe, IMHO no ice is ever 100% safe. Is fench Canadian for French? 😉🙃
That’s why I never stop on the ice, always find a sand bar or bank to pull up on. I also sank my snowmobile once but it was my own stupidity and it was very cold
Glad you made it out safely
Come on up to Alaska Matt, we got some cold for ya..., Bring your coat, you'll use it. 38ºF below zero last night. You will LOVE it. Smiling
Here in Minnesota they had about 30 peoples and cars go through the ice up north. This winter have been a warm winter in the country of Minnecota.
10:54 looking for something to slide with.. Canadian opinion here but the Matt’s shirts box, would have worked. Trust me. It has handles to hold onto and survives way longer than ever expected while being dragged through the snow with a load inside.
I’m so happy to find a fellow cold weather man. I have pics of blowing snow at -20c in my shorts and a shirt. As long as I’m moving and working the cold just keeps you cooled off lol.
nice try, a real man would be shoveling snow
A smart man uses the tools he has like a snow blower lol
Kaitlin is about the most adoreable positive angel I’ve seen. That’s such great energy to have around your jobs
Ice.... walked on 2 inches before. Drove ATV's & Snowmobiles on 3 - 4 inches. Drove a truck on about 8+ inches. ALL was CLEAR Ice. Non-Clear Ice is NOT as strong as clear. As such, it WILL not support as much weight. NO ice is "Safe". Here in Minnesota we walk & drive on "Water" often! Another GREAT Video guys! Thanks!
I don't care if ice is 4 feet thick, I would never drive on it.
@@snoozeflu4 feet of ice would support a jumbo jet.
@@snoozefluyou would hate the show Ice Road Truckers. Those guys are crazy lol. Im kinda with you though. Im not driving on ice unless its minimum 10 inches of clear ice with no snow on top.
Love seeing you guys having fun in the snow. Shows a clear understanding of how and why people might get themselves stuck in the snow and eventually need to give you a call.
If I am not mistaken, the remote uses Lithium batteries. The cold protection shuts them off. Don't forget to get it off the exhaust manifold. You will loose it.
When he left it there and went to using hand controls and then drove off, I thought for sure we would see it melted.
And in the cold single cells with no bms protection, Capacity drops off fast and the cell will eventually fail, the bms is to prevent its failure (LIPO & LIFP op. temp is 0-35 D F, LTO -40 to +60F
@rickpalmer9518 and that's why you can not charge your tesla in Chicago's winter. Please say what you will. But if it had regular batteries, you can change out. Problem solved. Use the Lithium in the nice times and an alkaline pack in the winter. I have and use Lithium batteries. I still swap them for winter. I keep the Lithium inside protected till spring, and lead acid replaces it. During the summer. I do my lead acid maintenance. Lithium socks in the winter.
You missed it when He put it in the Box..
Not sure what batteries the remote uses, but from personal experience as an electronics tech, lithium are MUCH BETTER in cold weather than alkaline or lead acid. Google it. The internet agrees.🙂
Yet another great video! I actually got my wife to watch part of the Silverado rescue, and she now sees why I enjoy this channel so much! Oh, and you don't use the word 'degree' when referring to Kelvin. It is just 0 Kelvin.
Came here to say this.
Glad to see the gang getting out there and getting along. Every job despite the stress looks like a ton of fun to tackle with capable coworkers like you each are in your own turn.
Wow 17°F that's only like -8°C, not even cold enough for Matt to wear a jacket, yet he needs to leave the truck running! Better stay away from Canada where we routinely get -30°C, that's -22°F for you guys, I've never even plugged my car in and never had a problem starting it. Love your video's guys keep up the good work!
I think he wanted to make sure it started being a diesel.
Lol I love the "that's how thick it is" as if you can tell by looking at the top of the ice. Also, snow on top of the ice acts like a blanket that insulates the ice from the wind...so be extra cautious of ice covered in snow
if you can jump up and down on the ice, then its thick enough to walk on. if you cant, then you die
I understand Matt & him avoiding 4-wheel drive, it's a fun part of the show seeing how far driving skill & the vehicle go in 2-wheel drive. However, I hope this doesn't cause an accident someday that could've been prevented by 4-wheel drive.
I used to work for a company that put all of their trucks on handheld remotes and neglected physical controls. Then something would happen to the remote and you were dead in the water. A better design is redundant physical controls on the back/side of the truck so you still have visibility.
I'm suprised that control crapped out like that. Ours were good to 350 yards and we constantly worked in the cold. Probably only changed the batteries ever year or so.
We used base engineering. Not sure if they make anything applicable to this job type though
Does it have fresh, quality batteries. Watching Matt I will guess NO 😮
@@larryjohns8823 To be fair to Matt, it's easy to forget to change batteries if they last for more than a year. That said, we were required to perform and log a test of the remote before leaving the yard. So if that didn't happen, it should probably start happening lol. Or you'll just be inconvenienced once a year or so🙂
Some people build an off road vehicle for looks - while the Wrecker looks mean as hell, it’s also built with all the utility needed! Super impressive - and those rear lights are super bright! BUT - weld in some jumps seats on the back boxes!
I know Katelyn can drive circles around me, and I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but she stresses me out when she's behind the wheel. I feel like she takes unnecessary risks. She knew Matt didn't want to drive on the water yet she started to drive down anyways. Great video, as always! Love the braids
she's young. as long as there's no damage, injury, or loss of life then it's just a learning experience. I also disagree that she takes more risks than other people. Matt routinely does more dangerous stuff and openly admits it.
She's also a _COMPETITIVE_
_ROCK_ _CRAWLER_ with her
dad. She's got more *serious*
experience behind the wheel than
most young people TWICE her
age 👊🏻 .
The silverado recovery is exactly what I do multiple times a day for towing in Michigan. That's super easy jobs and usually takes 5 to 15 minutes.
The people that drive them don’t care how they drive and break every thing my mom works for them and they have a new Silverado and it is fucked up
You shouldn't drive on the ice unless you've punched a LOT of test holes. There's varying degrees of "frozen"
It’s gratifying to see a professional off-road recovery service owner go out.and push the limits a little. It reassures the customer to see the man coming to help him has a dynamic experience and approach to his work.
I'm with Matt. Frozen lakes / cold water is nothing to mess around with. Things go from funny to deadly in less than a second when the ice breaks, you fall in, gasp from shock and get a mouthful of water. Meanwhile no one can help you because you've ended up under the ice and they don't want to fall in themselves. There is nothing to gain from being out on the ice, and a heck of a lot to lose. Not worth it.
@4:15 Collin- "what's up dad" after drifting the corner better then Matt lmao
I love that Tom went from the voice of reason, locking hubs, to “let’s drive on the ice” 😂
I went through the ice on Lake Simcoe in Ontario in the 90's. Won't go on it even when 4 feet thick here in Manitoba.
Wow im loving collins energy at the start of video, he has got me all sorts of hyped up already !
The voice of reason should not be suggesting to go out on the ice. Take it from someone that grew up in the Midwest. Ice thickness can vary. If you're not familiar with the area you may not know there is a spring that is running underneath the ice that could make the ice very thin and easy to break. Matt's precaution is warranted. Getting out of a snowbank and getting out of a frozen lake after you broke through the ice are way different. The first is inconvenient. The latter can be life-threatening.
Ok, there at the end, if that had been my son jumping up and down on the ice, I would have been freaking out also. I am with Matt on that!
I very cold temps -25oC and below I use hot pockets/hand warmers to keep my radio battery warm.
Can’t wait to watch this recovery! Recently did my first recovery on my own truck in an Ohio mud field.
20:38 use a hand warmer and rubber band it to the controller to keep the battery at operating temperature. Cheers!
I love how Jake is always smiling and living life to the fullest! What a great addition to the already awesome team at Matt's Offroad Recovery.
Jake brings the vibe! I wish we could be friends.
Jake always just seems happy to be included
seems pretty phony to me
Always remember, the ice thaws from the bottom up, when covered with Snow. Due to the water under it thawing it out. Dad taught me that! RIP.
The second half of the video shows the fruits of your labor.
Enjoying the beast
17:01 I've just sent out a Napa light for your heavy wrecker it should bolt right on.. UPS says it'll be there Monday .. hopefully you can use it. I've had it for 2 years and was going to use it for my business but decided to go with a different look
15:33 no way did that just happen GROWTH
That wrecker is a Beast! Thanks for taking us along.
Love the content, the team is so professional and entertaining. The wrecker is a beast, that thing seems to have no limits. With all the winches it can't see it ever getting stuck.
I did not read many of the comments so I am not sure if someone has suggested this. I bet your batteries need to be replaced.
Before changing the batteries put the remote in a freezer for a while to try and duplicate the problem you had on the recovery. If it doesn't act up leave it in the freezer longer until it stops working like on the recovery. Then change the batteries and see if it works normally.
Two snowmobilers just fell through the ice up in Mantua way north of you. No way it has been cold enough.
3:42 I Love Seat Belts!! .. I have been in number of vehicular impact and rollover collisions, including TWo in Suzuki Samurai style 4x4's at hiway speeds
Congratulations Matt and Crew!
2024 MORR video of the Year!
This one just conveyed great fun, dueling personalities and rich entertainment value. Nothing better than 4X4 sideways truckin'.
It's just like Ed says, folks, they'll get 'em out. Even if Matt has to push. 🤣🤣🤣 👍
We loved Kaulin's introduction! Smiling, optimistic, smooth and snappy patter. . . he's GOT IT! Is he practicing to take over as the show's host? I'D watch him!
For sure. Kaulin is really rockin' it. The addition of the dreds makes a statement!
good job on both recoveries, Matt your a monster out there in the cold like that. once again the wrecker shows itself as a beast, thanks for sharing
My guess is that it had a problem with the vacuum hub system so 4wd wasn't fully engaged. Really common with older raptors.
The fact that you could see water on the other side of the lake ruins any confidence I would have on it being thick enough to drive on.
It was near the end of January but it was a very hard winter but my brother and I rode our bikes across Huntington North Reservoir and back across without having any problems. But that was back in 1969. We did it for a fun of it . Kinda like how you like to play in the snow. Keep up being awesome and safe.
Down here in the South, we are civilized -- we keep our ice in our glasses of sweet tea, WHERE IT BELONGS...
We try to use 4x4 in Northern AZ to prevent road damage. Even if your not getting stuck, you could be spinning and wrecking the road.
No matter how old we get the snow brings the inner kid out of all us
True! 😊
and bubbles
Well, unless you have to shovel tons of it I guess.
only mentally ill people (sexual abuse victims) have an inner child
So true! I was out shoveling my back patio yesterday and couldn't help but build a snowman
I live north of Toronto and about 40 years ago I was out on Lake Simcoe with no snow cover. It was a bitter cold night and if you’ve spent any time on a frozen lake you’ll understand me saying that the ice was talking that night as it popped and pinged.
Ever since then I’ve been a little leery out on the lake even when I know it’s safe and vehicles are driving across it.
Hi there Matt. We are whatching your channel from Pretoria, South Africa and LOVING it. Would like to make a suggestion w.r.t. your slogan at the back of your shirts that is given to your actual customers only. What about "We got YOU out". Thank you for always entertaining us.😊
Here in Minnesota, where winter weather can regularly reach 25 below Fahrenheit or colder, we know that ice is safe for a truck if you've got 16" or more of clear ice. But if you have snow on top of the ice, that insulates it and prevents it from getting thick and strong. You were smart not to press your luck. I wouldn't take your crew out in the banana or the Morrvair without 16 in of ice.
Matt having way too much fun going sideways. Snow is always fun - it looks so clean. It seems time to get the Bombi back From Robbie.
There was a time we rented sleds in Oregon for customers and had some fun on a thawing lake that we didn't realize was thawing. There were fresh tracks all over than lake, as three days prior they got six inches of snow. I was being stupid and put the sled on one ski thinking there was more snow than there was. The ski slid and I tipped the sled. One of our customers noticed first as I was trying to pick that sled as you would a heavy road bike, she pulled up and noticed water where the track brushed all the snow off. We got it off that lake with man and machine unharmed but measuring the ice is probably a good idea, unless you know it's solid. Local knowledge is good.
I am up in SE BC Canada. In the winter or 1928/29 my dad drove a model T Ford on the ice from Robson BC to Deer Park BC about 20 miles. The ice was over 9 feet thick. He made the trip to deliver some groceries and mail to that community. The last time that stretch of water froze was 1948 but the ice was not as thick that year.
Matt: Lithium battery hate temperature below -10 Celsius. Start having difficulties below 0 Celsius. As per driving driving on water... good call.. Nick is so right about frozen water, You need at least 12 inches/30 CM of ice to support a vehicle, Safe Canadian will pick a safe 18" as mistake margin for the week ice spot on the "Réservoir" or lake.
Serious question for MORR: Have you ever went back and replaced that one rock/boulder that you supposed to put back on that trail?
They did! I think the forest service made them
The Wreaker coming on and off the trailer looks so sick
I was the one to tell you guys to put in heated seats!... YOUR WELCOME FROM CANADA!
Love the channel. You know what really grinds my gears guys that brag about their profession or past whatever before they comment. I don't care if you're a vet firefighter EMT Canadian with winter experience, just stop people. Quit bragging before comments it just sucks.
The only time I walk on ice is when it is a frozen mud puddle. Lol! Great job on both of those jobs!
Anytime you can see your shop in your rear view mirror it’s a treat! Adding a snow play date is a bonus!! ❄️☃️
It's so funny hearing those "It's cold" reports, when two weeks ago you were out there in the the night doing some photography, in -20C (-4F)...
humidity makes a huge difference in how we feel and tolerate the cold. -20C with no humidity is much easier to tolerate than -6C with humidity.
At first I was wondering how he got stuck.. That truck should be fine out there, and the tires he has are rated for those conditions.
Lack of 4x4 working can cause some havoc.
I have those same tires on my truck. They work great in the snow.
Not trolling or being negative but I bought a Silverado a few years back that came with almost new Cooper AT3's. For me they were terrible. Any amount of snow or ice required using 4wd. Braking was horrific with the ABS instantly chattering and front tires wouldn't grab while turning whether in 2 or 4 wd. They performed like a smooth hard compound bias tire. Slapped on some Sumitomo AT's and it was like night and day. 2wd traction was great as well as braking and steering. That honestly was my experience. Felt bad for the guy that bought those Coopers from me.
@@doughaven-rf8id
Weird. You sure they were new?
The set on my ram 1500 works great.
They are even snow rated with the mountain logo thing on the them. Doesn't make sense for them to not work on something they are rated for.
Ya, just like new. No cupping or shoulder wear. Nice looking tire and I had heard good things about them. I wasn’t expecting anything spectacular, just normal driving. I’ve had STT’s and passenger car tires and they’ve been fine. So, ????
@@doughaven-rf8id
That's weird.
Wondering if there is a difference in tire size or pressure that could cause different results with those.
Mine are 275/55R20 and I was running them at about 32-34 PSI during the last snowfall. (about 15")
Keep up the great contents Matt, greetings from Indonesia
of course it's 40 mph winds your driving 40 mph. Speaking of wind we had one of the worst winter storms in a while here in oregon. It was windy coming out of the Columbia River Gorge which helped pull down trees covered in ice. The roads were really bad. We don't have nice snow we get ice when it does which shuts everything down. The Willamette Valley up to Portland Oregon really doesn't deal with snow and ice very well at all.
As the dad of two daughters that wheel, I’m loving that Katelynn is so involved with this recovery! Awesome experience! Excellent example by Matt & Katelynn!
Her name is Katelynn.
@@moparman1962 - sorry for the typo. The RUclips CC spelled it differently. I’ll correct my comment.
You guys have some of the coolest office views around!!
"Did you find a shovel"
"2 of them" 😂😂😂
Tom Tom's face!!😂
Matt, is it possible that you were the one that damaged the axle when you pulled from the front left to get the front wheels on road?
The CV axle was shattered when we got there.
That’s why the four-wheel-drive wasn’t working