The Morrvair Takes On The Rubicon Trail
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- So I got a to test out the Morrvair on the Rubicon trail with other extremely capable Jeeps.
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Rudy should have told Matt to “keep the rope tight and try not to run over my rope”
He should have have him a shirt too
Lol
Rudy wins the internet 5:57, while towing… “Okay, follow me”.
I missed that good call out!
My favorite was the random rescue leading to a Steam Locomotive check out. This is exactly what makes these type of trips unique and interesting.
When you are on a family trip but you still got to help random people. I really love this content!! Keep safe to you, your crew, and family! Please don't stop making these videos. ❤👌
Meanwhile the desert becomes a wasteland of stuck/stranded cars until Matt gets back from vacation. 😅
You mean till rudy gets back. Matts out of gas. Lol.
I'm hoping to get some videos of Lizzy and Ed making money with the Banana.
I was about to say... Someone else is driving the Banana rescuing everyone.
The nice thing about stuck cars is that they will be there for you when you get back
Matt's Off Road Recovery and Fab Rats have drastically better content than anything on TV. So glad I found your channels.
Yes, the dry comments they produce are better than anything Hollywood puts out.🙄
Truth
And it's clean family viewing.
I canceled my TV and only watch CZcams now
Pray to God producers never find them and ruin their channels.
Time Stamps for those interested in the names of various locations.
0:00 - Big Sluice Box (Starts at Mile 5.75)
10:36 - 2nd Dam at Loon Lake about 1/2 mile before trail start
10:41 - "Green Bridge" that crosses Rubicon Springs about 6.5 miles into the trail.
10:55 - Loon Lake Spillway (Trail Start)
11:23 - Gatekeeper
11:47 - Top of Whale Bones
12:11 - No name yet. It's a relatively new route the county made around a mud hole (There is a cross nearby where someone died rolling over without a seat belt)
12:52 - Nobie's Rock
13:20 - Soup Bowl and Kitchen (Totally optional)
14:05 - Arnold's Rock
14:16 - Indian Trail Route
15:05 - Mechanics Station at Buck Island Lake
17:51 - There have been 2 Roll-Over deaths in the last 6 years, all due to No Seat Belt. (No name spot and Little Sluice Box)
18:04 - SMUD Bypass (Near Heckle Hill)
20:54 - Big Sluice Box
22:48 - End of Property Line
23:02 - Green Bridge (seen at 10:41)
23:10 - Rubicon Springs
23:24 - Rope Swing in the background (yes, the water is cold)
25:06 - Bear. Yes, Yogi steals your food, rips off doors, destroys coolers
26:11 - Climb to Cadillac Hill
26:18 - After the Buick LeSalle (mistaken for Cadillac) and before V Rock (several deaths here). Cyclone fence is Gabions installed by RTF, Jeepers Jamboree and El Dorado County to save hillside
27:28 - Observation Point
28:26 - Tahoe Staging Area (it will be paved on June 21)
So where is the big granite slab you had to traverse and it was so steep the uphill wheels would almost "float" off the slab so you had to take it real slow... lots of vehicle used to roll there and it was a long ways down.... did they close that section?
@@Sunnyacres55 the slabs are around the gate keeper but they are not really hard there is a lot of roll overs on the slabs because it’s one of the first obstacles and people who don’t know what they are doing can get there easily
I think I met you last summer??we were on ktms, you gave me and a buddy 805's and said we prob working on amature record times at 5-6 hours round trip.
Thanks for this! I was watching and noticed the spots skipping around haha. The Rubicon trail is a magical place!
@@Sunnyacres55The Granite Slab, also known as Indian Trail is at the 14:16 is around 4 miles into the trail before Buck Island Lake. The other "Granite" section, is the Granite Bowl which is about a mile into the trail. Both Granite Sections are absolutely still there.
I never thought I'd be laughing so hard at Matt trying to take a bath, but here we are. Tears and choking.
So, how many times has Rudy's preparedness saved the day. Seems like many a times, when Matt forgets this or that recovery equipment, Rudy pulls the equipment out of his Jeep.
Some people call it messy when there's extra stuff in a rig, but they enjoy the help when that mess gets them out of their mess.
He knows his dad lol!
It seems to me that Rudy’s Jeep had the least preparation and fared as well as the others, if not better!!
Rudy's Off Road Recovery!
@@larrymoons2258 it always is amazing to see less built or prepped rigs go where the big boys go!
Anyone else sitting there saying "don't you scratch that paintwork Matt?" Great video, thanks for taking us all along.
He did
Ever since he built it I have been hoping he'd put sliders on it to protect the panels
Love the build (and matt) but he's an idiot for not protecting the morrvair after all that time, money and effort
It'll get its fair share of battle scars! It just feels... too soon for that! 😂 🤣
Yes I was too
What is wrong with you guys, you shouldn't be worried about what someone else does with their stuff.
They bought it/built it they can do what they want with it. Get over it already
And as young man, seeing Matt and his family and children is so inspiring. This is better than most stuff on TV.
Dude owns a tow company and still drives his Newley built trail rig 1000 miles to run the rubicon, then drives it home. Much respect! I live 2 hours from the rubicon and most people that I know trailer to the trail.
Rudy out there proving the old saying "it's 80% driver 20% vehicle"
The secret superhero of the whole trip is Rudy’s Jeep, no fancy lockers, not the biggest wheels and still made it through!
Yes! And with an open dana 30 to boot!
Rubicon is not that hard of a trail if you know how to drive. My first few times doing it was on 30 inch tires and a 2 inch lift on a 89 2 door xj with no lockers and stock gears.
Hello Matt, thank you very much for a great video, all you guys are amazing, awesome people. Ruddy, what can I say, you are an amazing young man and to me you are the winner of this trip. Thank you again for sharing with us. Love from California.
@@joshadams2792 The hi pinion d30 is not bad. We used to run the hammer trails with armored up XJ’s on 33’s and lockers in the mid 2000’s. We took hours but we made it. As time went by most of us upgraded to d60 d44 or Ford 9s.
@@joshadams2792 Yes plus there are several ways to tackle each trail . They all don't take the hard lines .
What I like about these videos, is that Matt and the Crew all go out of their way to make sure the customers needs (if possible) are fulfilled. Your demeaner is second to none in my estimation. You people are teaching others how to treat others too. My hat is off to Y'all. I love this channel....from a 72 yr old Army Veteran.
Thank you for your service to this once great nation Sir .
This trip looked like such a blast. Makes me wish I had friends to go on a similar trip with.
I learned long ago, "you don't pass gas stations in Nevada." 😁
Especially on US50 - Loneliest Highway
@@TD_YT066 For someone that doesn't live in the US and has never been there, can you give me a little insight into the length of US50 and how far apart the gas stations are?
@@sw6188 In just Nevada, from east to west side of the state, it's 384miles, in the really desolate parts, that next station is about 60-75 miles, miss one or if they're out of gas, and you could be in trouble with a vehicle that gets 11MPG with a 20G tank. I watched my fuel very carefully in my 5-7 MPG RV. There are some big climbs that burn gas like crazy when you're climbing in 2nd gear.
@@TD_YT066 Thanks Tom, interesting stuff.
That's like driving across the Nullabor in Australia-there's one highway, the 1000mi long Eyre Hwy, which is the main route from the west side of Australia to the East. Along that highway you're normally travelling upwards of 130mi between petrol stations.
A simple google search for "driving across nullabor petrol stations" will bring up a whole host of travel guides saying something along the lines of “You should never drive past a petrol station on the Nullarbor unless you know how far the next one is and you are sure that you can make it. Petrol stations are generally 200kms apart, but you should check this on the Fuel Map App to ensure you don't leave yourself stranded.”
When you pack a welder for your holiday, you know it's gonna be fun.
That is Paul's hobby.
It's belt driven of the engine in the truck, pretty trick unit.
What makes this so much better than every other off road video is I feel like I know the people I’m watching in this one. Love the Channel thanks for sharing your lives with us
No cussing no garbage talk just quality down home people. It's really nice.
One of the things I really love about your channel is that your good wholesome people that happily live life loving your family, friends and the people you meet. No cussing no garbage talk just quality down home people. It's really nice.
It's like watching what Dom Toretto imagined his family.
@@Herravanrikki always with the Dom references when the word family gets said! Lmao
Not easy with no lockers!Rudy’s got some crawling skills,well done young man!
Lockers are very useful but not an absolute need there I've got a 1993 Cherokee sport on a 3.5" with 30's and made it through this exact trail with no real problems other than bashing my rock sliders but no damage done and did great
I never seen his front tires not turn like it was an open diff?
@@theboringchan - as long as the rear wheels have traction and one front wheel has traction, the other front wheel in the air will still turn the same speed.
@@Dozav7 not on an open dif in the front. He's likely applying the brakes to create traction.
God Bless you all for putting your family out there online. I love family offroad content. Our family of 7 loves it!!!! Love the Morrvair.
I love watching you guys on these outings. I used to wheel in Colorado all the time and really miss it. Now I'm in Florida and there's no rocks or hills. Thank you for the awesome content. Keep making those great memories.
"Talk about the drive of shame" LOL. World's most famous towing company owner has to get towed.
Love it best show on here ,
Years ago the tow truck from the local Ford dealer stalled in front of our house and my dad had to go boost them with our Nissan pathfinder!🤣 (they had a truck on the hook and a customer in the cab as well)
this is twice they had to make a call for help in the Morrvair.
World's most famous towing company owner has to get towed..........Again. Probably a 100k custom rebuild and the fuel tank is still an issue.
I think Rudy is the unsung hero. He is there to the rescue and his jeep is always steady
He's a good driver too.👍
Matt's the idea man, Rudy is the brains!
If i got that right Rudys Jeep got no front lockers? Doing awesome for that...
I thought Rudy and Lizzy were Matt's kids, is he their uncle? I know Ed's just a friend of Matt but I'm trying to figure who's related :D
@@tj_offroad Rudy is his oldest. Lizzy is just a family friend not related at all
Great video, guys. Love the Morvair! When I was a kid, I built a 1953 GMC P/U 4x4 conversion.
I worked for an off road shop, so had access to a lot of goodies. Shortened a long bed sectioned the frame, bed etc. Made a nice compact rig.
Power was a Chevy 250 CI 6, RV cam, and Clifford Research headers and dual exhaust. Power was good, for a truck that light. Lots of great memories going into situations we had no business getting into. Always got in, always got out.
I've been on one four-wheel drive trip in my life and that was the Rubicon trail thanks for bringing back all my memories still looks the same
That's why you should be friendly and sometimes prepared...that steam loco was awesome
That specific railroad in Virginia city does train rides with those steam locomotives up and down the mountain.
we have a decommissioned one on display on our river front in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Well done. You opted for a scenic tour away from the beaten path to V city, toured the historic main drag there, spontaneously aided a stranded tourist, and were pleasantly redirected to a historical steam engine exhibit (authentic American history). That's a complete vacation experience. Maybe that's part of what makes your podcast so compelling. It's so refreshing in a world full of flakes and phonies (thanks hollywierd) to see real people with whatever foibles or flaws they may have doing real things encountering some of the joys as well as challenges shown for all to see rather than being galvanized in approved narrative as everything is today, forcing 'herd think' on the part of the viewers. Your lifestyles provide hope and a boost of morale to the work hard play hard types of which the country's backbone is comprised. Btw Matt, nice touch on the impromptu welding heat barrier invention. Looks like your innovative skills gleaned some safety in an area where fires are a primary concern.
Plucky Jeep saves hapless vacationer who drove his vintage station wagon down an off-road trail.
Best title!
Absolutely awesome trip, thanks for taking us "flatlanders" along!
I started watching this channel for the Corvair build, continued watching for the recoveries, and Can't wait to keep watching more content like this. Good stuff.
Out of curiosity, you still watching the MORR saga? I like to peruse the MORR archives in between new video days.
40" tires, low gears, the shear weight of the rig, gear, and people, and the Morrvair still gets 11.5 mpg? And its an incredibly capable machine to boot. You guys really ought be proud of that thing, thats an awesome ride.
Still needs an overdrive reduction
And that's U.S. gallons, even more impressive.
Thats highway. Probably 7 to 8 city and offroading in 4wd probably 5 to 6 mpg.
@@joshuaearnheart2756 40 inch tall tires is one Heck of an overdrive already. You want another overdrive?
@@dehoedisc7247 so you didn’t watch the video? That thing was screaming on the highway. Come on now
It was great to run into y'all on the road. Wifey is still laughing at my "holy crap that's the morvair" u turn in some random desert town. It really is beautiful and after seeing it in person still one of my all time favorite builds on CZcams.
For anyone who has never been to Lake Tahoe, it’s a must see. God was truly showing off when he made that place. If natural beauty is your thing there is nothing like it.
The Morrvair has to be the most awesome off-road rig I have ever seen! I'm in love with her!
that look when Matt got splashed, was the most "dad" look ever.
i really enjoyed hearing matt squeal like a child lmao. man needed some sun on that belly though lol
I’m just the same, I love swimming but getting in is a real struggle for me, even when it feels warm once you’re in. I felt for Matt then, I hate getting splashed, it just ain’t funny … 🤣🇷🇴🇬🇧👍🏻
This is quite honestly some of the best content on youtube. Wholesome, well-edited, well shot, and the personality on screen is positively golden. I ran into Matt the other week in Cal Ranch and it's still the highlight of my month! What a stand-up guy.
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery drive 50, you get 50 percent better mileage for if you're running low. You held it at 67. Dummy. 😂😂😂😂😂
Y'all had a great time it seems. Love seeing friends go out and have a great time in the woods with some good trail rigs.
That’s what memories are made of! Going on a whim driving your trail rigs that far, pretty awesome!
"So, I slept pretty good!" "Yeah, you did, we all heard you!" 😂 🤣
That would be me lol
Nothing like loading up in the station wagon for a nice family vacation.
7:30 - the most perfect evergreen tree ever in the background.
The Morrvair is my absolute favorite off road vehicle. Matt, Ed and Lizzy are my absolute favorites !! Recently, we drove from Moab out to Springdale on vacation and for a moment, just a brief moment, we thought about stopping by the shop just to take pictures. Our better judgement took over and though we thought about stopping by, we kept on driving. We didn’t want to be those fans… wishing you guys the best and keep the episodes coming !
Ok the only thing missing from this video is "Holiday Road" jamming as the background music!!! Your awesome Matt Griswold!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤣🤣🤣
Yessssss! 🤣🤣🤣👍👍
just need the woodgrain side panels on the Morvair family truckster.
Heck YEA!!! They need to get it wrapped on the sides asap!!!!
Rudy’s Cherokee did pretty good for having factory diffs. I went over the Rube back in 85 with a 43 flat fender with an F-head 4 cylinder, 3 speed manual trans, and open front and rear diffs.
It looks like you had the trail all to yourselves which is very unusual, very nice though.
Man, I'm just LOVIN' that Morrvair!! Very unique vehicle, you won't be seeing another one on the road, for sure!!! Glad you guys had a great time.
You folks are such a lovely bunch of people, always brings a smile to my face watching your adventures.
Matt slept well, everyone else heard him sleep well ;-)
That's what kept the bears away I guess 😉🙈
Comes back from vacation to a desert full of stuck cars and razrs, of customers who refused service to anything other than matts off road recovery because they wanted a t shirt 😂😂😂, awesome video and awesome off roading. All the vehicles were bad ass ..
Bet the rest of the crew was there to hand out shirts
@@diannapedersen9065 yea no doubt right great team of people , wishing one day to be surrounded by good vibes such as them.
I am continually amazed by the level of skill that goes into your recovery work, and also 4-wheeling skill, as exemplified in this video.
I'm a contented 2-wheel drive-r and after getting stuck in sand a few times on my adventures, I now tend to back out of dirt roads real quick if they get the slightest bit sketchy. I am happy on heavily traveled, highly maintained dirt roads. At the same time, I'm aware that even if I had the 4-wheeling skill and the rig to try to tackle rough roads, I would not have the interest in this, because to me it seems like a lot of work, stopping, figuring out how you're going to negotiate a tricky stretch, picking a line, perhaps failing a few times and quite possibly sustaining some damage to the vehicle in the attempt. That's not what I want to be doing on vacation. I'd much rather park my vehicle near the blacktop, and get out and go for a long hike, which would not require any of this mental work, and would feel physically exhilarating in a way that I couldn't obtain by driving.
But I do certainly see the attraction of putting your 4-wheeling, mechanical maneuvering and other mental skills and extensive vehicle knowledge to task with your recovery efforts, because you get to do work that is also fun in the outdoors. Hard to beat that!!
I discovered your channel this morning and I've truly fallen in love with the Morrvair.
I learned real quick you never let gas get below a quarter tank on a road trip…
Or ever
We did a road trip from Wackofornia to Texas. We were on 1/4 tank and started looking for gas in N Texas. We drove 50-75 miles and stopped at 4 boarded up gas stations. Got kind of freaky with little cell service and almost completely deserted roads. We slowed down to 30 mph to conserve gas. Needle was on E for 1/2 an hour! We finally limped into a open station on fumes.
Moral of the story: always carry a full emergency gas can, good walking shoes (bicycles are even better!) and lots of water!!
Emergency gas canS got me through the Rubicon when I spent a week exploring around that area.
@@80sCrazyCatDadNGunAddiction that, and I know those guys are seeing medium single digits on the trail. I was averaging a good 4-5 mpg on the good rocks up in Moab.
@@rollinrat4850 i did a small trip from San Antonio to EP and made it to Van Horn with 2 miles left on the gauge. That's the closest I've ever been to running out and my buddy was cussing me out. 🤣
@@jg5001 Low range, idling half the day and helping Jeeps sure kills those 'gallons per mile'!
I drive a relative 'gas sipping' ToYota with 4.7 low t case gears and 4.88s in the axles. Only 33" tires for now. 13-17 mpg absolute best case on the highway. I'm not complaining, but my rig is gutless even with lots of motor upgrades.
We filled up (14 gallons) plus two jerry cans in Placerville, drove to the 'Con, up that big mountain the long way into Wentworth springs, wheeled, fished and camped for 4 days. Drove the actual Rubicon trail for 2 days, about 20 hours of drive time and finally towed my cousin's broken yet 'built Jeep' up Cadillac hill. A true 'Yota moment' captured on film! That alone was worth a long walk and I'll never let him forget it! Haha!
Its not much more than 20 miles on the actual trail to Tahoe. I used up the 2 jerry cans and still barely limped into Tahoe City below E! I'll bet we didn't travel much more than 100 miles on about 25 gallons! I expected I was going to have to ride my mountain bike the rest of the way for help! It wouldn't have been the first time!
How do you go on a family vacation without Lizzy and Ed, lol!!!
Or Randy
Thanks for bringing me along. As newlyweds, my wife and I spent our halcyon days skiing in the Tahoe area, but never drove off-road on purpose. It's a beautiful place. So many memories.
Rubicon trial. Legendary. Such a bad ass crazy 4×4 trail that jeep named a vehicle after it.
Rudy is always the adult in the room, when it matters.
“I do this for a living” lol Matt having to explain he knows what he’s doing is funny
Just like when I happen to find someone that needs their ac fixed, but sometimes it requires tools that I left at home, because I didn't think that I would be fixing ac units on a short trip. And sometimes it requires more parts that have to be ordered.
Never mind the fact that in big, bold letters it says "Matt's Off-Road Recovery" right on the side of the vehicle.
Even on vacation, Matt is at work.
Good samaritan helps out stuck motorist and gets to see an awesome stream engine in return. Definitely worth it!
@@jilliansadventures4679 Yeah, that trip to the train yard would definitely pay for the tow cost, those steam trains are so awesome to look at up close.
Matt in the lake is the unexpected highlight of this video. I laughed so hard. Thank you for the amazing content.
Who would thumbs down this video? Love watching you guys, you seem like a very nice family-good humans. Thanks for the great video. Be safe out there. God Bless!
Matt- getting towed is a matter of perspective. I prefer to look at it as you were pushing Rudy with a stiff rope.
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The beauty of Utah is amazing, and then there is Lake Tahoe.
It is a different kind of beauty, though,
LT is actually fairly easy to reach, i was visiting friend living in Sacramento, we did Tahoe, SF, Yosemite many times over, there is so much more i could go back to there, including Fallen Leaf, i like those 2 little Angora lakes next to it ... It took just flight to Sacramento, then couple hours drive
It was absolutely wonderful to watch this video just like all of your other ones I've seen thus far. Matt your energy is always positive and your humor is respectful. Really appreciate you sharing this with all of us, thank you🙏🙏
Friends family and team mates getting together ,those memories are forever.
Somebody:"Are we ever gonna get there?" Matt:"No." lol
- Everybody's out of gas.
- I got a cooler.
- Okay, problem solved.
And then Matt adds timely reference to ‘trash bag.” What on earth were those people thinking?
Nobody has a Jerry can. But they have a welder! 😂
Its wild to think your driving 10hrs driving then even more once you've met up with folk its mad you'd be 3 or 4 countries away in that length of time over here :o
Such a blessing when you are on a vacation and on return just help a random car stuck and then you get to receive a personal tour around another tourist site. I'm definitely going to lend a helping to random strangers. Great lesson from this video. Thanks Matt
Rudy's XJ with open front Dif is the star of the show to day (yes i own a lifted XJ)
I have my 98 tj Angler with factory posi ,and my 2021 trd 4×4 Tacoma that toes it.😁😁
After seeing you run out of fuel in the Morrvair more than once, I better get the second tank in, and the fuel gauge working in the wrecker before we come out there.
BSF is coming out to Utah soon? Oh my! When two worlds collide.
@@MattsOffRoadRecovery Well I have never been there I think a guide would be nice. We can do recoveries together.
@@treverwhetzel9603 Yes, the Trail Hero event.
@@offroadrecoveryteam Very cool, Eric. I subscribe to both channels.
Wow - that would be amazing! I'd love to see both you guys on the same episode!
Really enjoyed this but my heart was in my throat more than once. So proud of the ladies being real troopers, especially with kids being involved. Love this channel!
I was about to go to sleep until this video popped up. I had to warch! I was on a part of the Rubicon in 1986 on my little Honda Odyssey ATV. We started at Loon Lake and only went until lunch then came back. I'm 80 years old now & just discovered your channel last night. I'm loving it! That Prias I watch this morning was hilarious. How could someone be so ignorant to take that car on that road? I guess just kids though. Well this Grammy is tired. So will go to sleep soon. Good night. Love your videos. Bring back memories of my 40s!
For sure the best content on CZcams. I love how family oriented this channel is, I just love everything about you guys. Been a fan for awhile now and im never displeased. Thank you everyone
When you drive 15 hours to do your job for a week without pay, it's a sign that you picked the right career path.
Looks like a great time! Would love to see the rubicon trail one day. I’m from New England. Some day I’ll trailer a rig out that way. Great to see y’all having fun outside of work.
This is definitely my favorite episode you guys have created I watch it more than once and I loved it every time
Even on a road trip, Matt still does a recovery
Good stuff!👍 Don’t forget to put one of those “Trail Rated” badges on the back of the Corvair.😉
BRO, RUNNING OUT OF GAS SHOWED EVERYONE WHAT TO DO _____ AND HE TAKES CARE OF HIS PEOPLE ,,,,GOD BLESS....
The funniest part was Matt taking a dunk in the cold water, haha.
Watching this makes me feel like I'm on vacation myself. I love the deserts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and the rest of the south west. It's so beautiful and it always makes me feel peaceful.
So..Rudy's Jeep with open diffs in front and a varilok /posi lok in the rear....drove the Rubicon..Id say that's the most impressive
Man no kidding.
Light weight of the XJ takes it far.
Cheep Jeep for the win.
Agreed. I’m constantly suprised with the capability of those Jeep’s. I’m interested in buying one.
@@rideagain7427 you will not regret an xj from 97-99. Specifically. Possibly the most reliable 4.0 made. Takes an ever loving beating and keeps going. No transmissionissues no transfer case issues. Just keep them u-joints greased and get som beefier driveshafts and axle shafts. Pretty cheap upgrades and that will take care of the weak points.
Absolutely the best video you all have ever done and that’s saying a lot since I love all your videos.
I found your channel around the time Covid hit (3/20) and binge watched a ton of your videos! Life caught up to me around the time you started the Morvair built. I finally had the time to catch up! This is an awesome video to show case the built. Thanks for taking us on the trip!
It’s so awesome that you posted yourself, running out of gas. Happens to the best of us.
The look on Mats face when he got splashed. saying that you an tell Mat and everyone had a blast!!
When I started driving my dad said "if the car breaks down I will come get you, if you run out of gas call someone else" lol .... I have never run out of gas, although I came close driving from the Hoover dam to Kingman, AZ in 2006 simply because gas at the dam was an insane cost, and I had no clue there were no gas stations on our route. My son and I were coasting into that gas station! lol On another note, I can remember pushing my moms heavy car to the gas station when I was a teenager (1968 Cougar), she was/is horrible to cars, lol.
Love watching your Videos. The camaraderie that you have with families and friends are Solid! Never leave anyone behind. You guys look out for one another. Great Adventure! 😎🤙
Rudy is the true wheeler of the group and shows how capable a mostly stock jeep is!! Mad props to rudy!! Plus Matt being slow to be in the cold water was funny!!
I have learned to never underestimate an XJ.
I wouldn't call his Jeep mostly stock
"Plus Matt being slow to be in the cold water was funny"
As someone who grew up where it got to -20~-30F on occasion, I thought it was funny, too. But then realized he lives in constant heat. I'd absolutely die dealing with that every day and be a grumpy monster due to it. He deals with it with no issues whatsoever (that he lets on, anyway). I've got a relative in the desert of SoCal gets cold and wears a sweater at 80F. Me? T-shirt and shorts and feeling hot in the desert heat (even at 80). So... it's what we're used to. Thinking about that made me appreciate Matt even trying that much more because he was probably pushing his physiological (psychological?) limits more than I would've been had I been there.
Wim Hof would not have been impressed with Matt, however. ;)
Im so impressed with the XJ. Its basically stock with a lift. No wonder they are being sought after. Good Times folks.
You guys are awesome! I remember the ride of shame with me ol dad great memory’s! You guys seem to be living your best lives.. Best’s wishes best of luck!
both my wife and I rolling on the bath part. she kept pointing at me with tears saying that is so you. thanks for sharing.
Am I the only one that's jealous he figured out how to make his play toy a tax write off?
15:20 “cooked bacon, with a little bit of bacon, then we’ll add some bacon and it’ll be good” 😆😆😆
Edit: the only 4x4 I’ve owned was a 1981 Toyota tercel wagon (and yes, it really had 4WD… not a transfer case, but just an extra low gear below 1st). Anyway, despite my utter lack of experience and despite the Rubicon being a mere 2800km/1740mi away… this vid makes me want to go. Thanks for bringing us along for the adventure! Much love and respect from the prairies of Canada 🇨🇦
I’ve seen a few “BUMPS” up in the Canadian Prairies that ya can go climbing on... lol eh
The Tercel is a very capable off roader
@@Doublejj55 i haven't owned it for years but I kinda miss it's simplicity. Too bad it had been neglected and was in pretty rough shape when I brought it (both body and mechanical had seen better days)
Lol my dad had an early 80’s Tercel (can’t remember the exact year) and he swore that thing could take us anywhere. It was a vehicle that lived in the north east and unfortunately it rusted out by the mid 90’s. It was great in snow, I remember that.
My 87 Tercel 4wd had about 40 hp. Impossible to start below freezing. About 3 inches of wet snow and the Extra Low gear would barely pull you through. I had the clutch cable break and drove it for a while until the part came in. Warm up the engine in neutral (critical!), shut down, shift into 1st and start the engine in gear. A bit of rev matching and all was good.
That really brings me back guys. I been the whole rubicon trail about 30 times. I used to go up there every weekend.
I LOVED doing the Rubicon! Spider lake was my personal favorite lake! Also at the soup bowl going the non optional way we smashed a taillight.
Must have been "" off season "" did not see hardly any other vehicles in the background. Great trip ! Was always smiling when I saw Jaymie in the passenger seat... Wide eyed & hanging on !
Have been watching for a little while, am very impressed. A very family friendly channel. So pleased 😀! Thank you!!!
What a trip! Thanks for taking us along.
Rudy is the Young Skywalker here... We salute you, young Padawan