Tow Mater Getting Some Exercise Before the Tow Truck Olympics

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  • Опубликовано: 3 дек 2022
  • @MerlinsOldSchoolGarage @FabRats @MattsOffRoadRecovery @YankumRopes @industrialinjection @IntercoTireCorp
    Merlin works on a fork lift that is well over due for servicing and shows tips and tricks on easy maintenance. He gets a call just before sun down for a desert recovery, luckily Mater is equipped, Merlin grabs Jetski Jimmy and they hit the trails before dark.

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  • @kalaehina814
    @kalaehina814 Год назад +45

    Merlin’s confidence in everything he does is awesome!! 😎

  • @calholli
    @calholli Год назад +9

    I started working in a steak house when I was 14, in the late 90's; I was supposed to only be a dishwasher-- But I was overlooking the old man using his big grinder to make hamburger meat. He kept a large walk in freezer full of different cuts; he would buy a quarter or half cow and would cut up all the meat in a big band saw- this was all in the back kitchen of the steak house.. I had only worked there a couple of weeks, but he really liked me and called me smart all the time because I was always asking the right questions......... SO one day he was talking about not having enough time to grind the meat, and I insisted that I know how to do it-- and crazy enough, he let me run his big meat grinder: Well it turns out, I grabbed the wrong tray of meat- because I ended up grinding up about a dozen or more ribeye steaks. lol.. He was excited when he came back there and seen how well I was doing and how fast I had ground everything.. lol.. Until he realized it was the top shelf steaks... So that weekend he sold all that meat as "Ribeye burgers" and it was such a big hit that he put it on the menu from then on. After that summer I had to quit so I could go back to school, and he told me since I was hired, he started gaining more sales and they more than doubled the sales of the year before. So that was a pretty cool accident that I did. He would tell me to eat every time I came in early, so I would make one of those ribeye burgers, and they were ridiculously good.

  • @OjaiBonsai
    @OjaiBonsai Год назад +85

    I don’t even care if someone wins but that tow truck challenge will be awesome

    • @keithb6717
      @keithb6717 Год назад +7

      I’m willing to bet that someone will win.

    • @ryansmith209
      @ryansmith209 Год назад +6

      Agree. It’ll be epic.

    • @curtisprice7133
      @curtisprice7133 Год назад +3

      They all win in my book. Merlin’s is more authentic since these trucks have been pulling stuff out for almost 90 years.

    • @kevinwalters7615
      @kevinwalters7615 Год назад

      @@keithb6717 competition trophies for everyone

    • @jackedwards7420
      @jackedwards7420 Год назад +3

      Yep, between Matt's new rig (Matt's Off-Road Recovery), Paul's new rig (Fab Rats), Rory's Trail Mater, Merlin's Tow Mater, and possibly Robbie Layton's new rig (if it is even scheduled to be ready?) it is gonna be awesome!! Does anyone know if Casey's got an entry too?
      I am torn who to really root for but I think I'm going with Paul's at FabRats!!

  • @ricoolivier
    @ricoolivier Год назад +30

    A calm demeanor like Merlin has, beats a rush and panic show every day! Beautifully shot and love the sound of a diesel working! Great video as always...

  • @lyndonhamby7432
    @lyndonhamby7432 Год назад +2

    Kool ole wrecker Merlin 👍👍💪🏻💪🏻

  • @Sdukes001
    @Sdukes001 Год назад +16

    Merlin is the type of guy that when he shows up you know everything is going to be ok no matter how bad the situation. Awesome stuff love that rig

  • @stigrunetefke2157
    @stigrunetefke2157 Год назад +6

    Cool Tow Truck you have Merlin. :)

  • @steveschmitt2849
    @steveschmitt2849 Год назад +9

    Thanks Merlin for the diesel pump tip and enjoyed the rescue with Tow Mater for sure. Stay safe 👍

  • @Westerntraveler
    @Westerntraveler Год назад +3

    Nice Shirt Merlin!!

  • @aaronmcconnell7358
    @aaronmcconnell7358 Год назад +19

    It's always nice to have that one person you can call when things goes sideways and out of control . And as I watch this thinking I know what that's like to be that guy I get a call from my 23 year old brother law got his truck stuck in the woods at the farm ,I hope I'm back before dark lol

    • @latherookie
      @latherookie Год назад +6

      Merlin is definitely that guy you hope you know. He is got to be the go to feller!

  • @calholli
    @calholli Год назад +5

    The density of secret tricks you put out per video is impressive.

  • @richardharvey8939
    @richardharvey8939 Год назад +2

    Love your work. Still wish we were neighbors.

  • @Bigdaddyslasher
    @Bigdaddyslasher Год назад +5

    Tow Mater sounds glorious

  • @KevIsOffGrid
    @KevIsOffGrid Год назад +1

    Glad you got an Olympics invite :)

  • @1944chevytruck
    @1944chevytruck Год назад +4

    cool tow truck. same kind of truck as mine

  • @stephenpoe2037
    @stephenpoe2037 Год назад +4

    Nice Video . Thanks for sharing ! Good luck with the Tow Truck Olympics.

  • @decentgarage
    @decentgarage Год назад +4

    Thanks for throwing that VE pump seal trick in there!

  • @Mr2eyedjack
    @Mr2eyedjack Год назад +7

    My dodge is needing a new O ring. I've been wondering how to put it back in without taking it apart. Thanks for sharing! 😛

  • @MarkoMygun
    @MarkoMygun Год назад +1

    Great job guy's ,that ol tow truck is amazing. That thing could probably tow a house down the road lol

  • @pestcontrolguys
    @pestcontrolguys Год назад +2

    Good tip on the O-ring!

  • @steelmill
    @steelmill Год назад +5

    Great to see you and your son working together.Dont take those times for granted.

  • @lonhoschar1943
    @lonhoschar1943 Год назад +9

    Good video!! As always, I learned something new! Also got to see Tow Mater in action again and friends having a bit of fun together.

  • @crbrepairmotorcycles6608
    @crbrepairmotorcycles6608 Год назад +4

    Have a Blessed sunday , I'd rather be in Arizona then 10 degrees Nebraska.

  • @knowledgeseeker3188
    @knowledgeseeker3188 Год назад +2

    looks like a great time with friends!

  • @jonaathansimons7938
    @jonaathansimons7938 Год назад +2

    Must've missed the official invite, but hope the title's real an' yer goin' t' the Tow Truck Olympics! It'll be quite the menagerie of rigs...I-beast & Dog & Bowtie thrice...

  • @dirtbillydeluxe
    @dirtbillydeluxe Год назад +3

    Hey there! I like your videos! The one a about the alternator welder was especially good!

  • @johnlennon335
    @johnlennon335 Год назад +12

    I think this is the tow-truck that inspired Matt's Offroad Recovery to build their truck. It is just so beefy and cool.

  • @seeya5176
    @seeya5176 Год назад +1

    Wrecker Olympic winner! They better invite you

  • @richard3141592638
    @richard3141592638 Год назад +4

    Love the sound of that engine, Merlin. Thanks for posting

  • @007twm
    @007twm Год назад +2

    Love that truck. Brad is a good egg buying your dinner. Thanks for sharing.👍

  • @lisaharvey4373
    @lisaharvey4373 Год назад +4

    Merlin the Ole wrecker kicks butt damn right you need to be invited to the Olympics it will be you and Rory going for first place!!!

  • @carstenbuilds
    @carstenbuilds Год назад +4

    Man that tow truck is so dang cool.

  • @tomunderwood3204
    @tomunderwood3204 Год назад +2

    Melin the Master Mechanic

  • @CMichaelLyle
    @CMichaelLyle Год назад +2

    I said this about 10 times now but this off road wrecker is my favorite out of all the channels I watch. I wish there was enough money in the world to buy this from Merlin. I'd have a blast driving it. Hahahaha

  • @richis65
    @richis65 Год назад +5

    Merlin, you are a very knowledgeable dude. I certainly enjoy your content.

  • @dirttdude
    @dirttdude Год назад +2

    that is a really nice wrecker

  • @ToddsterSaw
    @ToddsterSaw Год назад +6

    I wish Merlin and Paul would team up on a big project. I guess the geography makes that tough, but it sure would be cool.

  • @harrytaylor6854
    @harrytaylor6854 Год назад +7

    Well done sir Merlin

  • @dinsdaleseven1627
    @dinsdaleseven1627 Год назад +4

    Love the look and the sound of that diesel.

  • @The-Deadbolt-Deputy
    @The-Deadbolt-Deputy Год назад +5

    That’s an awesome O ring trick !! Thanks for sharing !

  • @tomclaes450
    @tomclaes450 Год назад +3

    The tow truck is amazing 👍👍👍💪💪💪

  • @joesgaragedoorservice7506
    @joesgaragedoorservice7506 Год назад +3

    your my fav for tow truck Olympics

  • @JamesDavis-to1hn
    @JamesDavis-to1hn Год назад +2

    Luv that tow truck!!!!

  • @MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports
    @MacsSpecialitiesMotorsports Год назад +2

    Man I love ♥that Tow Truck!

  • @lisaharvey4373
    @lisaharvey4373 Год назад +11

    Been a Ford tech for 43 years your oring trick reminds me of all the well thought out shortcuts you learn in the business awesome video Merlin P.S. Merry Xmas Folks!!

  • @joeshmoe1436
    @joeshmoe1436 Год назад +3

    Love the lil Herby bug out front , the more I see ur tow mater the more I love it, no nonsense all business, its definitely one of the coolest looking rigs I've ever seen , can't wait to see this event coming up

  • @kevinbode6483
    @kevinbode6483 Год назад +7

    Everything you show has something to do with projects and I personally appreciate it because it's educational even if I won't use it I can use the technique for other applications.

  • @ThisHandleIsntAvailableTryANew
    @ThisHandleIsntAvailableTryANew Год назад +8

    would love to see more vids of your rigs working!

  • @amsimons29
    @amsimons29 Год назад +3

    I can't wait for the day merlin and Paul do a build together it will be amazing to watch

  • @elroyelblander6277
    @elroyelblander6277 Год назад +3

    👍👍 thank you for the info and video feller.. have a good day 🍻👊

  • @bigds6692
    @bigds6692 Год назад +5

    Dang I love watching your videos, but my wife says your channel isn't good for my addictions! Cause now I have to build an off road wrecker, a jeep, a golf cart, a boat and the list goes on 😂😂

  • @KrisD007
    @KrisD007 Год назад +3

    Jet ski Jimmy! 💕💕💕💕

  • @grahamharder6511
    @grahamharder6511 Год назад +2

    Tow Mater is such a wicked truck, the Tow Truck Olympics are going to be epic!!

  • @skippyjones4195
    @skippyjones4195 Год назад +3

    Hey Marlin Jimmy you are so full of KNOWLEDGE unreal 👍❤️💪🏻✌️☮️

  • @KB-gs8zi
    @KB-gs8zi Год назад +2

    Hey Merlin !! Really surprised that you didn't weld that back together & drive it out ??? Anyhows ,, Great exercise for ""MATER"" like you stated !!! Thanks for the ride too !! 🙃😊🤔👍👍👍👍👍

  • @markw.2106
    @markw.2106 Год назад +5

    Did you get invited? Hope you did, that would be awesome! You definitely deserve it and everybody is going to win, especially the general public who can't help getting stuck, like me :)

  • @TheOldaz1
    @TheOldaz1 Год назад +2

    Truck seems to be working better now. Thanks guys.

  • @willyporter7373
    @willyporter7373 Год назад +4

    Always love the positive attitude!

  • @tamellacravens855
    @tamellacravens855 Год назад

    Excited for you, Cant wait to see how that Cummins Engine does,

  • @perfectlyundonecustoms
    @perfectlyundonecustoms Год назад +3

    That's awesome! You are going!

  • @BillyBob-uc9zp
    @BillyBob-uc9zp Год назад +3

    Well done Mr 😎

  • @thomasbailey8306
    @thomasbailey8306 Год назад +2

    Merlin I love Your old Wrecker...That old girl gets around Great. Matt ( Matts Offroad Recovery) says Diesels engines arent good for off road . But Yours does really well.Great Job and Video..

    • @haroldphipps3457
      @haroldphipps3457 Год назад +1

      Correction, Matt says diesels aren't good in SAND.

  • @milspec1
    @milspec1 Год назад +4

    Such a cool truck. I dig it.

  • @johnhart125
    @johnhart125 3 месяца назад

    That jeep was definitely mot driving out!

  • @leemartin366
    @leemartin366 Год назад +3

    I came here from Matts off-road. He sent me a fab rats, video they sent me yours! I’ve watched a few of your videos. I’ve watched a lot of theirs and watch. I’ve even watched you on a few of theirs. It feels like Matt is trying to make the same kind of tow truck a little better. When he’s done promise me you’ll show him what’s going on and make something better. If there’s anybody they can do it to you, Merlin. I could tell what’s going on lately with the channel and he needs somebody to slap them in the eye hole.

    • @WS102
      @WS102 Год назад +1

      Matt's truck is being built for entirely different purposes. He's building his for the dunes of Sand Hollow and to primarily use to recover everything from SXS rigs to mired down RVs and camper combos from the soft sand. He uses the Morrvair and Banana for rock recoveries. The two trucks are night and day difference. He may try it in the rocks, but he's repeatedly stated that the Offroad Wrecker is mainly for use in the dunes.

  • @skipvanauken6816
    @skipvanauken6816 Год назад +1

    Love that old truck Merlin!

  • @craigbowley6783
    @craigbowley6783 Год назад +2

    That truck is so effing awesome!

  • @randytravis3998
    @randytravis3998 Год назад +2

    can't wait for the video you pulling Matt .. Great Video that would save a lot of time changing the O ring ,,

  • @psg6314
    @psg6314 Год назад +6

    Great video and great job with the recovering and God bless from GA and happy holidays and stay safe 🙏

  • @johnkranz4004
    @johnkranz4004 Год назад +3

    Nice job Merlin

  • @johnperun232
    @johnperun232 Год назад +2

    Great Content on the o ring appreciate your videos, another Great Recovery
    Have a Great Day 👍
    God Bless America 🇺🇸

  • @wildgiver9922
    @wildgiver9922 Год назад +2

    Awesome video!

  • @aitorsodupe5922
    @aitorsodupe5922 Год назад

    Your knowledge on everything is insane! Killer content love the channel

  • @xzavierfun2745
    @xzavierfun2745 Год назад +1

    Good luck!!!

  • @donlum9128
    @donlum9128 Год назад +2

    Awesome tow rig

  • @lisaharvey4373
    @lisaharvey4373 Год назад +2

    Yea Ford used a similar pump on the old Escort and Tempo Diesels I replaced that o-ring on several of them the same way you did Merlin leave 2 bolts in to keep it together, awesome video Merlin Love your Channel!!

  • @jeromed685
    @jeromed685 Год назад +4

    That Tow Truck Olympics is going to be EPIC!

    • @jb3536
      @jb3536 Год назад +1

      What's the date?

    • @jeromed685
      @jeromed685 Год назад +1

      @@jb3536 I have no idea since there are 2 rigs that are not finished yet so I am not sure if we'll see it this year sadly.... but again, as long at it is happening it is not a big deal!

    • @jeepindave5464
      @jeepindave5464 Год назад +1

      @@jb3536 around Eastern jeep safari

    • @jb3536
      @jb3536 Год назад

      @@jeepindave5464 Im guessing you meant Easter Jeep Safari starting April 1-9. Thanx.

    • @jeepindave5464
      @jeepindave5464 Год назад +1

      @@jb3536 yes. Sorry.

  • @JT-SE-OHIO
    @JT-SE-OHIO Год назад +3

    Tow Mater didn't even know the jeep was hooked to it, it just idled its way thru the job. It would have been interesting to have seen how you got the jeep on the trailer with the front wheels flopping around.

  • @BG-vq9fd
    @BG-vq9fd Год назад +2

    I like the tow truck

  • @jb3536
    @jb3536 Год назад +18

    I would like to be Merlins next door neighbor.

  • @PGXPPR
    @PGXPPR Год назад +1

    I miss the sidewinder days!!

  • @toddhiggins6318
    @toddhiggins6318 Год назад +2

    You already won my vote

  • @miguelgarcia5535
    @miguelgarcia5535 Год назад +4

    We all know you are going to be the winner of the tow truck Olympics old school #1

    • @AlienX511
      @AlienX511 Год назад +3

      Well Matt from MORR would win it but it will take another year to finish to build his rig

    • @dennispalmer6007
      @dennispalmer6007 Год назад +1

      Matt, Paul, and Rory definitely do rescues in entirely different terrain than Merlin, or Eric so it’s hopeful that it’s set up that each landscape is included. Having said that if it’s true off road recovery then it’s going to be almost impossible to beat Rory and Trail Mater. What ever happens it’s should be a lot of fun with good natured competition.

    • @vigunfighter
      @vigunfighter Год назад +1

      Merlin is a wizard, no doubt, but Rory has such a depth of experience doing rescues, he is going to be nearly impossible to beat.

    • @vigunfighter
      @vigunfighter Год назад +1

      @@george9417 lmao of course Merlin is highly capable and clever as all get out. No question. But Rory has substantially more experience. And experience matters. lmao

    • @miguelgarcia5535
      @miguelgarcia5535 Год назад

      Team old school garage 😊

  • @ronbrown3552
    @ronbrown3552 Год назад +3

    Hey Merlin, will you be the ONLY diesel in the off road tow truck Olympics?? Don't you consider that will be an Unfair advantage?? lol!

  • @mikemathis3936
    @mikemathis3936 Год назад +1

    You and Rory and Paul may need to do the 1st olympics and wait the 4 years for Matt to finish his truck to do Tow Truck Olympics II

  • @jerryb1234
    @jerryb1234 Год назад +1

    Super awesome video Merlin, now that I know your in it, I can't wait till the TTO, I think I might need to revise my winner prediction,🤔, it's too bad you-n-Paul don't team-up, but it'll make it that much more interesting also,😉👍, thanks for sharing.

  • @lestaylor3641
    @lestaylor3641 Год назад +2

    Since i reside in arizona now and the guys just cool and knows his 💩 im going with Merlin . 👍👍✌ i would love to have a jeep like his red one with a 4 cylinder diesel with a doubler.

  • @GRIZZ357
    @GRIZZ357 Год назад

    Good job brother

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman Год назад +4

    I'm a fan of them little Honda's they can run forever and the junkyards are full of them when they need parts. The only issue I have here in Canada is the damn rust but it's not the cars fault it's the salt trucks that dump salt on the roads in the winter like we are having the blizzard from hell but other then that they are god cars and great on gas

  • @Chryco_5126
    @Chryco_5126 Год назад +1

    I love the 1st gen Cummins powered Power Wagon ! Ok so my bad , it's a Chev cab not the Power Wagon , still a Mopar chassis !! Years ago I had a 1st gen Dodge Cummins with a NV 4500 & I found a 47 Flat Fender Power Wagon body & wanted to put that body on the 89 but I didn't have the funds to get it done unfortunately so this build is what I had planned to do .

  • @brookieant
    @brookieant Год назад +1

    Merlin are you joining in on the tow truck Olympics with Paul Fab Rat's / Matt's Off Road Recovery / Rory Trailmater 👌🏽👍🏽🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @dougshaw7128
    @dougshaw7128 Год назад +2

    I think all the other wreckers should sound like this one.

  • @waynesligar5948
    @waynesligar5948 Год назад +3

    I wish i knew someone like you to help me fix a couple things at my house in central Oklahoma. I've seen you help fab rat's

  • @rossmarkle1713
    @rossmarkle1713 Год назад +2

    FYI , Matt and Paul may have serious competition if your invited to the off road tow truck competition. Oh on the pump clearly not your first go at that 👍

  • @hemibreath
    @hemibreath Год назад +2

    Good tip
    I need to do this on my VW IDI 👍
    Only thing is I will lift the off the threads when removing the bolts so it didn’t get cut by the threads.
    All good tip though and thanks ✅👍

  • @earlholt4489
    @earlholt4489 Год назад

    Freaking awesome

  • @artmont9043
    @artmont9043 Год назад +2

    I'm assuming Tow Mater did get invited to the Winter TTO 👌👌👌👌

  • @treya2403
    @treya2403 Год назад +2

    Lol Sterling makes it look easy working on that pump that’s tedious It drives me crazy sometimes when I haven’t done it before but Nice Work!!

  • @jamesgilhooly1326
    @jamesgilhooly1326 Год назад

    I have a 2014 VW TDI....Love it...75,000 1 owner

  • @twotwentyswift
    @twotwentyswift Год назад +2

    When he said..."*you have to have someone watch your Jeep out here, they will burn 'em to the ground*" who was he talking about? The eco freaks? I spend time out in the Arizona desert in the winter and never knew I needed to worry!