Bad Luck Strikes The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler Not Once, But TWICE!

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@FabRats 10 днів тому

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@mickmuller4370 10 днів тому

After travelling Round 12,000 miles from Australia I had the great pleasure of calling in at Fab Rats shack to pick up some merch and Grandma Lolly insisted we go in and meet the boys. They had the FJ up on the hoist mournfully looking at the damaged locker. Great bunch of blokes, and then to top it off we got to have a fabrats burger at Archies! Life doesn’t get much better than that!

@pmiller7886 11 днів тому

Best part of any UKposts channels is the folks on the channel doing stuff outside of the video subject. Coasting on no fuel was absolutely awesome!

@flashover2362 4 дні тому

Does Matt know you're stealing his tricks? 😉😅

@michaelmumford8676 11 днів тому

"One mistake away from a 12 hour day" Perfect Trail Name.

@Fluffy-42668 10 днів тому

Too much tire for the axle size, maybe. Great video, really like your work.

@JohnShalamskas 10 днів тому

@@Fluffy-42668 When you increase wheel diameter and weight, and add more torque to the engine, you need to beef up the entire power train. Edit: and train the driver to not use the lead foot any more.

@MrGaryGG48 10 днів тому

@@JohnShalamskas 👍🤣

@CynSan 11 днів тому

Shawn's "I think we can make Richfield" became even funnier after fueling was done and at 36 gallons.😆

@MrGaryGG48 10 днів тому

Maybe it really was 36 gallons + fuel in the hose + fuel in the filter... Paul just got really lucky... well, except for that axle thingy that didn't sound to good... twice!! 😂🤣 PS: What were you thinking to put a 200 mph speedo in that truck??? 😆🙃

@leeneil8754 9 днів тому

Shawn's humor is really under-rated! Doesn't show off, totally down to earth and an awesome person. Every now and then he comes out with a dry witty comment that makes me and my husband roar laughing!

@CynSan 9 днів тому

@@leeneil8754 So very true. Love his dry wit!

@JOB1925pk 11 днів тому

The FJ rebelling after getting the shiny coat put on last week

@SDsimplelife 10 днів тому

😂😂😂😂😂

@davidbreaux5989 10 днів тому

Good one😂😂

@davewinch7677 10 днів тому

Pretty obvious now why Paul doesn't paint anything he builds for himself.

@michaeltablet8577 10 днів тому

Thanks Sean and Hunter. Running on rocks is hard. Love this channel! Rudy is awesome. Stopping to help was excellent!

@roypase8488 10 днів тому

Thanks Rudy for All you do!!!

@treborheminway3814 11 днів тому

That gas fill was wild. Like the old coffee commercial, Good to the last drop!

@jimwebb9328 11 днів тому

Once when I was a kid we ran out of gas at the station on vacation. We were coming out of Yellowstone in a 69 Suburban pulling a 16' travel trailer. Truck died as we coasted into a gas station on Rexburg. This was back when station attendants pumped your gas for you. The guy came out and said "could you pull a little closer to the pump?" "Um...no"

@DC-rl4rp 10 днів тому

Did that last fall on the Yukon….the 6.4 started sputtering with the station lights insight…cept I will actually one up yah…or down me 😂 ….the station watched as I added a gallon of that liquid Gold..130’ from the entrance in order to pull up to the pump😂😜😂 God Bless and happy adventures…the memories I/we make before the lights go out😃🙏

@AdmiralBadBeef 9 днів тому

I have driven a landrover to the pump on the starter motor after it died in the driveway.....

@jamessieker1712 10 днів тому

I love "TrailMater" Sean's self deprication humor. You just know he is a good soul and would be a blast to hang with!

@trakyboy5128 10 днів тому

That was really decent of Rudy to hang around make sure you're all set up instead of just keeping going and putting in a really good time !!!!

@MoBCommunity 10 днів тому

Man I think Hunter and Shawn from Trail Mater need their own show. Those two crack me up together!

@user-jx5eq8nv9g 11 днів тому

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="443">7:23</a> Love this sign, broken egos and stock jeeps, LOL

@shanevonharten3100 11 днів тому

You drove off the trail, that's always a bonus.

@dougbowen4685 10 днів тому

This is the best sound editing you’ve had for ages. We didn’t have to keep turning the music down and the conversation up for a change. Much more enjoyable!

@hornesbee 10 днів тому

One of the Best Channels on UKposts !! Good, Clean and Entertaining !! Amazing !! James

@SaltlakePromotionz 11 днів тому

Paul is the inspiration behind me doing my own jeep. Can't wait to get it to moab this year!!

@dandog7653 11 днів тому

Coasting on fumes, been there too! Glad you made it to the station. Hard to beat that feeling of relief. Great video as always!

@joeblaze1921 11 днів тому

I started watching matts off road first, then trail mater, then fab rats, then robby layton. Now i watch fab rats, then trail mater & robby layton the most

@joeblaze1921 11 днів тому

Matts og crew was way better 🫡

@ddracing2257 11 днів тому

Robbie is a joke. Only good at milking his projects

@johnunsicker7440 11 днів тому

@@ddracing2257 LOL they Robbie has a full blown body shop to run as well. Not just towing and youtube. I like to see how fast you get stuff done.

@joeblaze1921 10 днів тому

@@ddracing2257 you are a bigger joke, seeking attention

@joeblaze1921 10 днів тому

@@ddracing2257 milking likes and "reponse"

@UnholiestJedi 10 днів тому

There's days I wanna build a rock crawler and then I see these videos and I sober up

@jerrodbeck1799 11 днів тому

One break away from a 12 hour day 👍🏻 haha

@jarrodplantenga9492 10 днів тому

Awesome job Paul! Bummer to see you break! Great to see Rudy pitching in to help!

@jeffleishman1553 10 днів тому

rudy is a stand up guy even dose his dad matt is a dick

@xvsj5833 10 днів тому

Wow a double axle day!! Fab Rats & Rudy still Rock the off road adventure. Thanks Paul, Shawn and Hunter ✌🏻💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤

@jasonthomas8770 11 днів тому

Big sticky tire problems!

@LeoTonius 2 дні тому

The limit has indeed been found.

@100mphClub 11 днів тому

Coasting in for fuel. I was waiting to hear someone say "the next station is cheaper." lol Good video. Excited to see the carnage next.

@hotflashfoto 10 днів тому

A mile away is still a mile away, and you ain't there 'til you're at the pump. Wow, that was epic. I've never seen anyone run out AT THE PUMP! Even though you DNF on the trail, it's good that you show good sportsmanship when things don't go perfectly. Good job!

@paulcooper9135 10 днів тому

That's the spirit! A guy can't get mad about breaking toys while having fun with the toys! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

@pineapple7502 2 дні тому

Love, love, love watching the FJ eat rocks for lunch!!! Well done! 🤙🏽

@girardmatwijkow9304 10 днів тому

I gota say I’ve been a fan right from the start. I just had the privilege of spending a week in your beautiful state. A few days in the salt lake area and a couple days in Moab checking out Arches National Park. Y’all are lucky to live in such a beautiful state. I wanted so badly to come to the rat shack but just didn’t have the time so next time I am out there I am definitely scheduling the extra time to do that! Keep up the awesome content. I will keep watching. I’m not a fan of people in the comments slamming you guys about Matt. Whatever is going on there is your business and when you’re ready to talk about it then we will know. Until then just keep doing what you’re doing.

@jimedge8301 11 днів тому

Great drone camera work Hunter 👍 36 gal tank ,running on fumes.

@mattc.310 9 днів тому

Wild times and Trailmater kind of go together. All in all not too bad of a day. Everything and everyone got home and had stories to tell.

@Vegasoutlaw 11 днів тому

That's how you send it Paul, no gas in it 30+ miles to go🤣🤣 perfect send.

@running.s.fabrication 11 днів тому

You been around matt to long

@norcoredneck 11 днів тому

Seems there might be a riff…. Not hanging together at all lately. 🤷‍♂️

@mattdillow1565 11 днів тому

@@norcoredneckI was about to say the same thing. I wish they would address this. I love both channels.

@_CryptoNoob_ 11 днів тому

I'm so oooooooo happy Matt wasn't on this trip. He has got to be the most annoying of all the fab/trail/recovery channels. The man never stops talking. I still watch his channel, but I fast forward through most of the videos because he just talks and talks and talks and has to make sure he is on camera all the time. It has annoyed me to no end this past year. The good part about it is that I get to skip 90% of his videos because it's usually just him talking about how to properly screw in a bolt, or something common that always needs overexplaining(in his mind)

@vinceimp9581 11 днів тому

Seems the combo of schedules and not participating in the off road games have made it seem like some kind of thing but I wouldn't put too much stock into it regardless

@STEEL-IN-UT 11 днів тому

I agree, you've been hanging around Matt too much and picked up his habits 😂🤣

@MrSelmo85 11 днів тому

Imo a lug is holding the wheel on.. wheel spacers are just held on by nuts..

@l420keltner2 9 днів тому

I laughed my ass off when the pump read 35.767 gallons of fuel... been there and had done that coming out of the mountains in Tennessee..with a gasser... great video.. keep it up.

@michaelenewold9225 11 днів тому

That was fun! Break stuff, make Hunter nervous, make Sean hike, that's gotta be a looong hill to coast so far. Maybe a can of fuel just in case.....😂❤

@96kylar 11 днів тому

Bigger tires, .. found the next weak link. Still, id keep those tires (the size) on that rig for sure. Well done guys. Happy wheeling/adventures out there all.

@KarlEller 10 днів тому

It's the never ending cycle of upgrades 🤣 At least it's the axles breaking, something that can be fixed easily on the trail, and not the diff centre grenading.

@danf1862 10 днів тому

When I travel long distances, I like to play the mileage game and cut it close between fueling to stay awake. Nothing keeps you focused like doing everything you can to get to the next fuel station 🤣

@JohnShalamskas 10 днів тому

You would love driving an electric vehicle.

@wolfgangricky 10 днів тому

Extreme things happen when doing extreme things. Not all of us can handle it, that's why i watch you. Been more good times then bad times. Ty for taking us along

@jamessmith7691 10 днів тому

I think one of the best parts is helping each other. Loaning an axel to get the ball rolling is awesome. Well Paul you found the weak link in the FJ.

@jonhampton1774 10 днів тому

Thank god for gravity! Heavier new axles are in the future! Love your positive attitude always.

@scottstone4948 10 днів тому

My favorite part, and why I love the offroading community is, people pitched in to help, probably without a second thought,

@TheOldaz1 10 днів тому

Great fun day out with friends, now we just need a back axle upgrade on the FJ and a long range fuel tank in the Chevvy.

@zeriblopes54 11 днів тому

Those trepadors are awesome, also for breaking stuff 😂😂 Keep the good work, thank you for your videos !

@1134EMP 11 днів тому

“Hunter Bump” 😂 I’m gonna start using that!

@johnjbkjbj3584 9 днів тому

Livin right is always a plus , FabRats for the win.

@reubprue8602 10 днів тому

I've done that before, cost right into the pump but with engine not running. Count my lucky stars!

@kimetherington2252 10 днів тому

Thanks guys, good video! The best part was coasting over 30 miles, crazy! My best advice is don't be like Matt! Lol. Awful nice of Rudy to winch you out! Catch you on the next ✌️ 😊.

@grizphetteplace1427 10 днів тому

I love the deployment of theCloaking Devices, to hide the overturn recovery...😝😝😝😊

@mikepoint4717 10 днів тому

What a trip , broken rear end parts and running the tow rig out of fuel but those memories are priceless, thanks for sharing . Cheers 🇨🇦

@karlweiby2307 11 днів тому

Matt would be so proud of your low fuel abilities!!

@skyepilotte11 10 днів тому

The old college try...tough trail...tough men...know when to call it a day. Excellent trail running by Shawn and Hunter doing the video capture...everyone was great.

@supperwelder 10 днів тому

Cutting it close on the gas😮 definitely would not have even gotten close without coasting I've done the same thing 😮 that trail was crazy❤❤

@stephenpoe2037 9 днів тому

at least you had some good luck ! Thanks for sharing !

@mrwigley9883 10 днів тому

I did the exact same thing, on the same stretch of road, on my way back from my stint in the Army in Fort Riley Kansas back in '95! I miss calculated how much fuel I needed and how few gas stations were scattered across the dessert and I coasted 30-40 miles into a gas station just over the crest of a hill I barely made! I had no idea if there was a gas station on the other side and prayed I didn't have to leave my truck with all of my belongings on the side of the road and have to hoof it! I could not believe my insane bad and good luck all at the same time! Too bad I was by myself and had no one to share the experience with!!! Later that evening after it got dark, an insane person driving on the wrong side (my side) of the divided highway went out of his way to try and hit me head on! Luckily I avoided him and then spent the next few minutes cleaning my shorts! That was a crazy trip! Oh, and I got a speeding ticket in Northern Utah as well! Fun Times!

@thomasjohnson3139 10 днів тому

I love how it flexes good build

@richardchamberlain6992 11 днів тому

Fj is a beast Paul 💪

@mtbmilkman 10 днів тому

Bad luck on the trail but awesome luck at the fuel pump! That was crazy.

@jasonbecker4997 10 днів тому

Really fun video! It’s awesome seeing you guys get out and play with the toys you’ve built. And as a truck driver, I’ve definitely played the how far can I go game. Never been that close to killing it though. 😮

@jimderrick846 10 днів тому

Fun was had by all, And now for the repair work… 😂😂😂. Love it

@TxRiderDave 9 днів тому

Getting to the pumps without a rescue is always a win

@patriot8087 10 днів тому

Great fun had by all. Thanks boys for the adventure.

@jwsmith29371 10 днів тому

I've coasted too to stretch the tank but not as long as you did and I didn't run out at the pump. Amazing ride! Thanks for sharing it with us....

@mikemitchell948 10 днів тому

You guys are so blessed to have this terrain virtually in your back yard....I am so jealous.

@rhondasweeney7271 10 днів тому

That's okay, What's done is done. Great, try. Thanks for sharing!😊

@garychaiken808 10 днів тому

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

@taurota1554 11 днів тому

Better luck next time.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

@rickhaymond3477 10 днів тому

Started off as a good day of fun with good friends . It went south , then a little deeper south . You kept smiling. The trip home was a little nervous, you won . In the end it will become a better crawler. At least I know what one of the next vid's will be . Thank you .

@gregoryhanson971 11 днів тому

Now That's Rockcrawlin'! Thanx guys

@utahyork3338 10 днів тому

Shawn of Trail Mater has a great sense of humor! He's a good guy loving life.

@quig89GMC 10 днів тому

Nice Smokey and the Bandit reference. I have never watched someone run one of the off-road courses and it was very enjoyable. Thank you for sharing.

@Mrintelligent2025 10 днів тому

Was a hole Lotta fun 😁. Thanks for sharing

@calvinlevie943 10 днів тому

Thank you. That was a lot of fun . Thanks fo bringing us along ,and I am glad you coasted to the gas station .Keep on making great entertainment and video's they are great

@grant6173 10 днів тому

Got transplanted from Nova Scotia to Manitoba for lack of work. Round about 1998, I got my hands on a VW bug. Pretty worn out, but did some engine maintenance. That booger was a bulldozer. Snow & ice? No worries. Figured we should break it. We'll, didn't that unit plow thru bush. There were hills that were an epic challenge for dirt bikes. That ol' bug would just chug right up and ask for more. No brakes, tho, so pay attention on the way down.

@howardhendrickson2933 10 днів тому

Been watching both new and old videos the past few months, y'all live in a beautiful spot and really enjoyed all of your videos!!!

@freeidaho-videos 10 днів тому

After seeing the initial few seconds, I immediately thought..... bigger tires = more breakage = need better axles/locker. Now I'm watching to see what actually happened, since introductions are often misleading. Good Luck FabRats ! ! ! Can you put your own garbage into the tail bag for more points? Once you pull winch line, when done, wrap it around the stinger to save time unspooling next time. Saves at least 2 minutes. Yeah Rudy, thanks for taking time to help. Maybe the other two bonus lines will win back some time. Oh crap..... again. GREAT ATTITUDE ! ! !

@danbrooks8241 10 днів тому

Shearing off a chunk of metal like that at low speed is impressive

@olivermaryjane6577 9 днів тому

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1466">24:26</a> When knowing your certain of gravity pays off.

@MikeBaxterABC 4 дні тому

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1680">28:00</a> I have ran out of gas, and coasted into the pumps like 3 different times! .. One tie i had to guys from work riding with me and I had to do aU-Turn, rev it up the hill and ran out JUST at the peak of the hill, and coasted to the pumps! :)

@nealesmith1873 10 днів тому

Great video! Nice axle to work on, shaft slides out without even taking the wheel off.

@MikeBaxterABC 4 дні тому

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1058">17:38</a>... When a full floating axle shaft breaks like that ... right on the hub? It's a great part to save and keep on the truck! .. (doesn't take up much space) If you have to flat tow, or run front wheel drive only ...(for any one of a dozen reasons) you can pull the whole axle shaft out, and bolt on the hub! :) ... it's like having un-locking hubs on the rear axle and no oil leaks.

@canyonrunner 9 днів тому

You told us in an earlier episode about the radio stations you listened to in your youth and how it came to be known as "But Rock". That is what came to my mind during THIS video when you were climbing over nothing 'but rock'. You should take that description and develop your own UKpostsr challenge, "Nothing BUT Rock". You could do a B&W dream sequence of Michelle on the Rubicon bemoaning the fact that there are rocks everywhere. LOL

@artmaurer5625 10 днів тому

Good times to remember on a trip. Great job

@garyinman5400 10 днів тому

Paul I once put 19 gallons in what was told to be a 17 gallon tank on a Torino. It actually coasted up to the pump, engine shut down on the street.

@anneott 10 днів тому

What a great video - we love how all of you pull together and enjoy just plain old-fashioned 4WD trails, plus adding that extra entertainment value of a contest of some sort. Sorry you had the breakage, as that FJ is making us a believer of the old FJ capabilities!

@KarlEller 10 днів тому

Fun fact about most modern Common Rail diesel engines, if you're in gear and rolling down hill (no accelerator), they will shut off fuel to the cylinders as long as your rolling maintains a high enough RPM, while in neutral it will have to supply enough fuel to maintain the idle RPM. So if you can coast in top gear, it will be more fuel efficient to stay in gear rather than put it in neutral.

@echobeefpv8530 10 днів тому

Wow, pushing those trucks to the limit !! What a great video, thanks !!

@dangordon8137 10 днів тому

I've played in the mud.Watching you guys on the rocks blows my mind on what am I missing

@306Nation 10 днів тому

Hunter has the best job, and best boss ever. That was very entertaining guys. The important thing is, nobody got hurt, & you all had fun.

@davidtimm4382 11 днів тому

That was fun. Awesome example of hyper mile-ing your rig.

@bruceeberle8377 10 днів тому

‘Flux capacitor’ awesome answer! I laughed out loud. Keep up the great work, Paul and crew.

@davidcarberry3547 10 днів тому

what an awesome group of people, loved seein rudy right there to help good stuff

@keith703redskinsredskins4 8 днів тому

You guys have a great time on all your videos thanks 🎉

@DragonsFireMetalWorx 11 днів тому

sorry to see you broke some stuff Paul...looks like an easy fix though eh? bright side is you kept er' off it's lid. love that truck

@jeepindave5464 10 днів тому

Broke a 14 bolt shaft? Man those treps bite. Time for 40 splines.

@billfrev 10 днів тому

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1322">22:02</a> i like those tires good bite and killer tread pattern as well

@dougalexander7204 11 днів тому

Fascinating sport and a great team building activity. Best of all you guys are good stewards of the land. Pick up trash and stay on the trail, so we can all enjoy the rugged landscape brought to us through your camera lens. Thank you.

@MrChrissy1r 10 днів тому

Brilliant video, really good friends and brilliant content. I am not totally green when it comes to vehicles and engines, but what I do find astonishing is the amount of torque those shafts take before breaking is truly amazing. A heavy vehicle, huge wheels and tyres and climbing boulders, truly amazing and no surprise they snap, or like when a drive shaft screws themselves to destruction. If I were a young guy I'd look to build something like Pauls wrecker and use lorry axles or military vehicle axles. Mind I'm guessing they would weigh more that the whole wrecker.