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3 роки томуSo I got a call to test out a 5 ton 6x6. How does it hold up to the Banana at Sand Hollow?
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@mattshansen9814 3 роки тому
That was called a new 5 ton when I joined the army in 1987. And it was called a old 5 ton when I got out in 2013. Thanks for the memories.
@kennyramos20 3 роки тому
Thank you for your service, the new 5 ton is so weak compared to that one... but way smoother though and it has A/C
@stratobungle 3 роки тому
Joined the USMC in Jan '84, stationed in 29 Palms, the middle of the Mojave - we were mostly on foot (81mm mortar platoon) and a lot of the time if they DID decide to drive us we hated it, because we sat in the bed sideways with a loud flapping canvas top and sucked diesel exhaust down our lungs the whole way! Definitely brought back memories... 🤣
@srooster4410 3 роки тому
thanks for your service!
@lookup2one 2 роки тому
Thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸❤‼️
@derekinhawaii 3 роки тому
Matt, I've been working in thee film business for 17+ yrs as a location manager/scout and have seen how stunts like this are designed, built and executed on some of hollywoods top films. Your setup, prop use and filming was spot on. It was very well done. I do however have a concern on your choice of actors. LOL. Well done to you and your crew.
@0714will 3 роки тому
😆
@Grey86 3 роки тому
Work with what you got 🤷♂️
@PoppiB 3 роки тому
Derek, they are family (ish). He can’t fire them, and barely has to pay them. He feeds them sometimes, and they keep coming back. Hollywood actors aren’t that devoted.💓💓💓💓💓😁
@peterhodgkins6985 3 роки тому
It was a brilliant production... I laughed 'till I hurt!! Yeah, the players are all a bit 'sketchy'... ;) Brilliant stuff.
@samwalker3441 3 роки тому
Bahhahahahahahahhaa. They are a cast of characters, aren't they? And I mean that as a compliment. I met them all the other day at lunch in Hurricane. They are truly genuine and really nice folks.
@jimpemberton5971 Рік тому
Matt Having served in the USAF for 27 years. Several things were missing from your 5 ton tractor. First that Cummins didn’t have a turbo. That makes all the difference in engine performance. 2. If you’re serious about one of these, locate one with the auto inflation setup. Push button selector on the right side of the shifter. If you select sand mode, it will automatically adjust tire pressure to run low and it goes through sand amazingly better than Rudy’s experience. I was in combat communications and we towed our radar to all kinds of places. Wolf hole being one down in the strip country. Believe me, you were given probably one of the worst 5 tons to try.
@awkwarddude Рік тому
My immediate thought, too. We have a 6x6 Stewart & Stevenson built military fifth wheel tractor, similar configuration in our museum inventory. It has the plumbing on each wheel for the tire pressure maintenance system with a selector button module on the instrument panel. Those rock hard tires did what was expected in sand. That system will change according to the mode selected and should drop the tire pressures greatly to facilitate navigation through sand. You get oscillation between the axles as they gain and lose traction in the sand and that oscillation sets up the axle/chassis hop. I've seen 6x4 concrete mixer trucks w/full loads at construction sites suffer the same type of traction loss/gain axle hop with only the rear axles driving. And yes, they are kidney killers unloaded! But love those mil trucks!
@the_undead 7 місяців тому
Even if they did get the best possible version of this vehicle to test out, it likely locked several features compared to the wrecker that they did end up building. For example the wrecker is much smaller so it can do tight corners vastly better, this thing does not have rear steer the record eyes which further helps the whole corners thing.
@arnegerhardsen3755 3 місяці тому
Yes I agree, this rig need such an automatic airpressure adjustment, if not you had always to use a lover airpressure if you were not driving with heavy load. Once we had a 5 ton Iveco 4x4 with a much softer type of offroad tires. That rig followed our Land Rover Defender off road in rough terrain with sandy, mudder and swampy conditions. But as off road truck it had soft and long suspension travel, short wheelbase and single rear wheels, so that truck was a bit interesting to drive with full load on truck and trailer on winding country roads at dark nights in snowy an icy conditions. But with chains on all four driving wheels and lockers you would normally be able to drive to the spot. Of course nothing can stop the incredible self-built off road wrecker, but such as this short truck with 4x4, lockers front and rear, flat bed, crane and winches on the crane, front and rear on the truck, could bring out the small off roaders that often have broken wheels and axels.
@brianmacdougall5261 2 роки тому
I'm watching the video, and when the 6x6 hits the first rut and Rudy gets tossed around, I say to myself, "Well, there go the kidneys." And the vid cuts to Matt saying, "I heard you need a kidney belt to ride in one of those things out here." God, I love this channel!
@scotthenderson3653 3 роки тому
The jingle of the chains would drive me more nuts than the ride on washboard.
@DB-yj3qc 3 роки тому
The chains rattling is for the spare tire tackle.
@gordslater 3 роки тому
I'd love to see him test a Afghan jingly truck haha
@Jaang29 3 роки тому
bro, only noticed it really after you mentioned it , jajaja
@luckycharm5251 2 роки тому
That rattling drove me mad. I can take some chain rattling, as that just adds a bit of joy, but this would've sent me to a mental institution quite fast.
@dhj1825 3 роки тому
Office will eventually be an apartment for Ed. Matt is a great guy, he realy cares for Ed. Love the channel.
@georgeorwell126 3 роки тому
Nothing is too good for Ed!!! Ed IS this channel for me!!!
@dbmail545 3 роки тому
Never a bad thing to have someone hanging out all night
@larrybe2900 3 роки тому
@Bill Rayvan Between you and "George Orwell", I don't know who is the most uncouth.
@brandonbenjamin9452 3 роки тому
@Bill Rayvan and yet he’s still got more class and respect than you do
@rkuba4214 3 роки тому
@Bill Rayvan Have some respect. Even if it's a teaspoon.
@Visionery1 2 роки тому
19:35, those tyres are rock hard! Dropping the pressures will also ensure smooth traction, not the hopping you're currently experiencing (which also makes it useless off-road).
@rockyperez2828 2 роки тому
Wouldn't hurt to have a little more weight on the tail end. Your heavy in the front and lite in the back
@MrDeleoco 8 місяців тому
Tire presssure would have made tremendous difference.
@the_undead 7 місяців тому
@@MrDeleocoI don't think it would have made enough of a difference to justify going with something like this over just building the wrecker that they did build. Whilst this thing could have been a useful stopgap measure whilst the wrecker was under construction, once the record was done then there would have been no purpose something like this could have served in their fleet.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 2 роки тому
What tire pressures was the 6x6 running? Looked like a rock hard 80psi! Should have a "sand" button in the cab to deflate to 15psi or so :)
@luckycharm5251 2 роки тому
I saw that they had some long valves to the tyres, and that made me think of retro-fitting an automatic tyre pressure system, like some asphalt trucks uses. That way you they can adjust the pressure when they hit the sand. I think Matt did that manually a couple of times on his banana. On Swamp Loggers, Bobby's trucks have the tyre inflation system, and it only takes the push of a button for the tyres to fill up when they get out onto the asphalt. But yeah, the tyres on the truck were pretty damn solid, which made it difficult to ride in the sand. Matt should've told'em, or they should've remembered that you always deflate your tyres when riding on sand or deep snow. On Top Gear, Hamster raced against one of these, that had been rebuilt as an autonomous truck and the first thing the operator did when the truck was going more off road than they were, was to deflate the tyres, to maximise the grip.
@e.c.8668 2 роки тому
Likely won't matter. The sidewalls of those tires are likely too stiff ot allow for them to deform and flatten out. The rear tires are usually dual. I wonder if they make extra wide tires. That would give more floatation. I wonder if a Unimog would be better for what you all need. Or maybe a Military LMTV.
@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 2 роки тому
@@e.c.8668 The1986 4x4 LMTV that I worked on last year had a central tire inflation system. Dropping the pressure from 75psi to 15psi would make the contact patch 5x larger, even with stiff sidewalls 🙂
@bradaltemeyer4472 2 роки тому
I thought that too, then I thought, these guys are "experts" they know or "know" exactly what they are doing and why, so they must be intentionally running hard tire pressure when they know soft will go through anything, but my former student that used to make those Steward and Stevenson trucks scream across Iraq is not here to ask,,, but I am sure many many drivers of those Texas made trucks know how to really run them through any terrain. **I think they wanted a "hard tire" baseline to compare to in the future for whatever reason.
@g-low6365 2 роки тому
@@bradaltemeyer4472 maybe they didnt consider it. or didnt want to try due to having to drive it on the asphalt on the trip back. lots of things we don´t know.
@swampypolitics9574 3 роки тому
Damn Rudy, drop the air pressure in the tires son lol
@cstrong9868 3 роки тому
for sure you'd think they would have been paying close attention to that, guess they were distracted by a different vehicle
@fonzdedios6625 3 роки тому
@@cstrong9868 I don't know if they have a compressor with enough power to air back up.
@LJT7907 3 роки тому
Having been a truck driver in the army. I’ll say that’s about the worst truck they could’ve used for a comparison. Ran and I know it’s the one that they had available to them. But from the looks of it that truck had no CTIS system (Central tire inflation) I would’ve much rather see some thing with one of the Stewart Stevenson smaller trucks... But I’ll also say is mostly those big trucks have no business playing around in the sand they can do it but they’re not intended for it
@EricTheHoly 3 роки тому
@@fonzdedios6625 the 900 series 5 ton come with a onboard tire inflation system
@Country78155 3 роки тому
@@fonzdedios6625 Yes, the air compressor on the 5-ton can refill the tires. They should have lowered the tire pressure in the sand. I don't remember what mil-spec is, will have to look it up.
@rodney1818 3 роки тому
I am really surprised that Rudy didn't stop and let a bunch of air out of the tires
@miguelstella2 3 роки тому
Yeah, I was thinking the same, it would probably help a lot...
@alans6767 3 роки тому
I think those have automatic air pressure. So you can let air out of the tires from the cab, we had those when I was in the Army. I drove the cargo version which had that option for the tires.
@matthijshofman9549 3 роки тому
@@alans6767 you can see the system in the wheels. It's there.
@The_Opinion_of_Matt 3 роки тому
@@alans6767 Some do, some don't. I don't know if the 5-ton trucks had CTIS. 7-ton trucks and the Army's MTVs and LMTVs are also some do, some don't. The GOV Planet website auctions off decommissioned military equipment. I bought a M1102 HUMVEE trailer from there.
@ConWolfDoubleO7 3 роки тому
I think it'd take forever to let the air out and then even longer to put it back in. Their whole trip doesn't look like it took more than an hour or two, so probably just not worth the effort.
@kengordinier6318 2 роки тому
Need to get Matt from Demolition Ranch to bring out his custom 5 ton and see how it will do.i will make a great video
@pw383426 2 роки тому
It would do just as bad
@jason86768 2 роки тому
Matt: "... I buried Able... Don't tell Mere!
@DieselRamcharger 2 роки тому
much worse. the tandem axle is the only reason these dont totally suck.
@jurgenraven5610 2 роки тому
@@jason86768 ah mere wouldnt mind She doesn't like able
@safetyfirstintexas 2 роки тому
Gotta air the tires down on the 5 ton and dynamic bead those tires for balance.
@burlfaulkii6496 2 роки тому
I am envious of your family Matt... You guys have a blast together & the love for one another plus the care you all show for your clients is phenomenal. God has blessed you all immensely.
@jamesanderson2176 3 роки тому
Take the 5-ton to the scene of the last recovery. I want to see it handle a 40-degree slope.
@aaronmodlin1871 3 роки тому
I honestly felt a little sketched out when Rudy was crawling up those rocks.
@jackbelk8527 3 роки тому
Picture a winch on the back with two miles of cable and 48 snatch blocks for the trees and rock anchor points.
@PoppiB 3 роки тому
That would be awesome. However backing that beast back down would be a trick, Otherwise, it would be a 43 point U-turn. Yikes
@seanmcglocklin8553 3 роки тому
Honestly I bet it was 45°
@slack0ne 3 роки тому
I wonder if these guys have seen the other Matt's truck on Demolition Ranch. His one of these went through a bit of a comfort conversation and removed the second rear axle.
@SourCrouter 3 роки тому
Damn Trevor can backflip too, I hope he got that raise!
@IDCWhatUThink Рік тому
Look how far she has come in a years time. Great job to all of you. So excited to see her do her first job.
@ilikerealflight 2 роки тому
And here I was waiting for a the only test that truly mattered, a tug of war
@BradleyBeeksAdventures 2 роки тому
Lol the poor banana 🍌 Would have to retire after that one lol.
@cnf6045 2 роки тому
Pretty sure he could just pop the 5 ton in drive and let it idle
@Studio23Media 3 роки тому
Big props to whoever edited that wall pull scene!
@dustybunch3297 3 роки тому
I grew up on a ranch that is at the base of the Great Sand Dunes national monument. We used and old army half track at first. We later used an older 5 ton and put Agricultural Balloon tires on it. We ran the tire pressure at 10#, it went everywhere in the sand and rode a lot better.
@miguelstella2 3 роки тому
I was wondering why they didn't do that
@Bloodbain88 3 роки тому
Yeah the whole time I was watching i kept saying "take the pressure out of the tires!" Those tires probably had 100+ psi in them. That truck has an air compressor and I'm sure it has an air chuck and a hose to air them back up. Some of those had tire inflation systems but most have been disabled by now cause they would leak all the time.
@samwalker3441 3 роки тому
@@Bloodbain88 Me too. The whole way through.
@gusbracewell3856 3 роки тому
The 5 ton has automatic tire pressure air lines hooked up to the tires he would have to know how to turn that function off in order to drop the air pressure in the tires
@tiv_-yp8xb 3 роки тому
bump
@lennert8530 2 роки тому
You should absolutely build a kick-ass custom off-road wrecker. 6x6 or 8x8, oh hell yeah!
@kendricbutler5580 2 роки тому
When you get some weight over those back axels it shouldn’t jump in the sand
@Frindleeguy 2 роки тому
Or lose 50 psi.... CTIS is awesome driving those beasts in every terrain on earth
@ingvarhallstrom2306 3 роки тому
You guys live such an awesome life it's ridiculous. And it feels like you grow as a family in the same you're growing the production value of these videos. The last few months are really high value productions.
@arizonapapa9453 3 роки тому
Definitely a wholesome environment! I love the way Matt takes care of his team, and I think Ed really rounds it out. A great balance of wisdom, and youthful enthusiasm.
@stephen3727 3 роки тому
Put of set of flotation tires on that baby like the fertilizer Trucks use , I bet it would be completely different in the sand!!!👌😁
@dartmoordave 3 роки тому
Nothing wrong with the tyres, it needs ballasting up some and the pressures dropped right down. A good one would have had onboard inflation. Are flotation tyres road legal at those speeds? He's got to get to and from.
@scorpionsting47 3 роки тому
It looks like it has CTIS. At least on the rear axles.
@skylermummert24 3 роки тому
Ag tires
@dartmoordave 3 роки тому
@Mike Walters Good point. Now Rudy needs a good retired operator to show him how to traverse sand successfully. A little Drivers Ed wouldn't go amiss, that's a lot to go wrong.
@gihonda127 2 роки тому
I loved those trucks, That was the highlight of my military time. Loved every minute of it. I may be mistaken , but that truck has a CTIS that can air down the tires to help with sand, mud, snow, and highway speeds and terrain.
@leoameoso820 2 роки тому
Thank you 🙏. That was a really fun video to watch. Some of you’re best ideas is when you’re not to busy working the tow side. Who ever is coming up with these ideas …. Pat on the back!
@richw9205 3 роки тому
In the words of Bob the Builder, ‘Can we build it??!! Yes we can!!’ In my words, ‘Should you build it??!! Yes you should!!’
@davidscott5903 3 роки тому
I totally agree!
@JookerSK 3 роки тому
Matt.. I would recommend an Unimog Truck.. As the next project vehicle :D One of the older ones from the 90s with the manual transmission and transfer case.
@ameyers67 3 роки тому
I second the Unimog vote!
@tinytattoomike7943 3 роки тому
I would have built a tricked out grand wagoner with beefy axles lockers and a ls you could still have AC the corvair is a novelty to me
@TheRooSkittler 3 роки тому
Love it how people who have never driven a mog recommend it, they are gutless heaps of shit that still hop n bog
@Nautikuus 3 роки тому
Or try to get your hands on a Mercedes G-Wagon 6x6 chassis. Those were originally designed for the Australian army and can easily fitted with portals like the G63 6x6 but with lots of space to make them into a wrecker. About a capable as the unimog with three lockers from the factory and 35" to 37" tires.
@stweasel 3 роки тому
SHERP..... if your going to spend unimog or g wagon money
@allennonya1640 2 роки тому
This would be a good build for a wrecker, but the M-916 will already have the equipment you need for recover because it’s already a wrecker. A good option for the area you will be using it, is a 2 1/2 ton (deuce) M35A3 that has been bobbed and run it on air bags instead of springs! NOW you’re talk recovery vehicle. You can winch front and rear, plus it’s heavy enough to use as an anchor for angle or lateral pulls!
@beardedskadoosh8835 2 роки тому
Remove a few springs or add some weight to that rear end. Minimizer has air ride seats available.. might just might keep those kidneys intact. Airing down the tires could help also. Love how the morvaire turned out cant wait to see how this Frankenstein turns out.
@martinzeddy 3 роки тому
Matt out front explaining how every safety precaution was taken . . . while guy behind him with no safety helmet, safety glasses, or safety boots swinging a sledgehammer over his head knocking out concrete blocks - classic MORR!! ;-)
@PoppiB 3 роки тому
You know they did that just for comments like this, right. I mean, the ball cap, sneakers and shorts. It’s not quite the MORR uniform, but it’s close
@theronstein1760 3 роки тому
I have been watching you channel for a few weeks now and I really enjoy your content. The one part of channel that is the most refreshing is how you don't push subscribing as if your very life was in danger. Keep up the great content!!
@davidr.4699 3 роки тому
I totally agree with you Theron, a lot of channels ask for you to like and subscribe before you even watch to see if you like it.
@earlelkins9086 3 роки тому
When a channel speaks for itself, there's no need to beg for subs.
@Pencilneckgeek216 Рік тому
I'd love to see another comparison with a hemtt wrecker and a MRV, although a know the MRV is pretty hard to get ahold of. Some of the Hemtt wreckers have systems to air up and down the tires to different conditions. like highway, snow, mud and sand. You can get one stuck in highway mode, set it to sand mode, and drive right out.
@jasonwalker6002 2 роки тому
Another great video guys and gals! This had me in tears watching Rudy and Trevor bounce around the dunes. I feel their pain. Reminded me of my time in the Army driving 5 tons through the desert at Fort Irwin. I’m thinking a 5ton wrecker with the auto tire pressure system would work better than a bob-tail
@brian3880 2 роки тому
My main recovery vehicle at Fort Irwin was M578 recovery track and the old 5 ton wrecker. If they couldn't do it , they were airlifted. Crazy times in that desert.
@Draco_Shindo 3 роки тому
The chains, oh my god the noise from those chains. Headphone users beware!
@stoneblue1795 3 роки тому
Bungee cords must be 'spensive as heck in AZ. : )
@davidfeatherstone9652 3 роки тому
I was like look at that 6X6 , all locked in all that power. What a manly vehicle , then Rudy hit horn. Who would put a Yugo horn in something like that. LMAO
@Cryaboutmyhandle 3 роки тому
Lot of em have junk horns, I got a new Harley years back Damn horn meep meep. Turned right the hell around n bought the upgraded airhorn hahaha.
@GoneBroke 2 роки тому
Make the 6x6 into a wrecker with air ride seats for sure or put a deck on it for a heavy hauler either for rescues or hauling you other rigs (Banana, Morvair) to other jobs eg. In mud and snow. Just an idea. Make a nice snow plow with a blade in front possibly as well. Enjoy your channel immensely here in Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
@lindagilbreath9740 2 роки тому
I really like Ed a lot!! Always happy to see him. Would love to give him a good hug!
@Thatboogboi69 3 роки тому
“Let me a weather report from Ed” Ed, ready to go. On the spot. Not a second lost. GET YOU SOME ED!!
@evanwebber9981 3 роки тому
"Ed, what's the weather t-" "HOT." lmao, I love Ed!
@LauncherDawg1 3 роки тому
having driven that particular type of truck in the desert it helps to use the CTIS and air down for the sand. The faster you drive to smoother the ride.
@lookup2one 2 роки тому
Thank you for your service ❤🇺🇸❤‼️
@johnm9279 2 роки тому
Definitely need to air down the tires. The bad thing is that is a hauling rig and you’ll need a 5 ton wrecker that has the weight. Plus another thing you could do is add a turbo to that engine. Because that is what is lacking in those old rigs. I remember my old 5 ton wrecker. But the best one of all is the hemmit wrecker that is 10 tons.
@SgtAl 2 роки тому
I think a M107A1 PLS would be better than the 5 ton. I drove one in the guard and I don't think there's anywhere that it couldn't go, pretty easy to drive too.
@rockyperez2828 2 роки тому
@@SgtAl hey sarg the m107a1 is a great truck but if they are gonna spend the money for one of them then add an additional 30k and buy the granddaddy of all trucks and buy the M1074 PLS. You could take it to pike's Peak n back in the puppy. I got a buddy in Flagstaff Az who has a couple of these trucks converted into wreckers and u know how deep the snow gets up there. He has put 6 towing companies outta business. I did a ride along where there was a 200 car pile up with more than half were semi trucks and he hooked up with Yankum towing straps and was able to pull to tractors at a time with that 1074..
@SgtAl 2 роки тому
@@rockyperez2828 No argument from me on that.
@johnfox7674 2 роки тому
In Egypt, the locals run dualie back axils, and all wheels on ballon sand tyres, very like plane tyres, at about 15 psi. Improves the ride and the grip in desert sand. Seems to eliminate wheel hop as well.
@rockercover 2 роки тому
19:56, your tested unit climbs impressively, showed low to no tire slip. (This is one of the ways this massive rolling machine excels). The rear axels on a M 2.5T that I tested in a parking lot, wanted to keep driving straight, slid the steering tires through the attempted turns. (Straight paths and going slow, was its easier operational mode). 😊
@makingtechsense126 3 роки тому
To use that as a recovery rig you would need to soften the suspension, including better dampening. That thing is designed to pull a heavy trailer off-road, something you wouldn't be doing.
@erikr.johansen3992 3 роки тому
Ed..! You touch our hearts with Your deep rooted knowledge, and willingness to share it. Together You're a well working team, and we're many Norwegians who follow Your advetures. The Morwair is a fabulous build..! Cudos to the edit team..
@Daniel_kruger 3 роки тому
You bet!
@joshuacovey3943 2 роки тому
Ed’s the man!!
@bartbartholomew Рік тому
Need to set the central air control on the tires from "hard ball" to "Sand". It'll auto deflate all the tires to sand pressure. Then when you get to the highway, set them back up to "Hard ball" and it'll auto inflate them back up to highway pressure.
@LiveToSurvive 2 роки тому
Bob the 5 ton and get rid of the second rear axle and air down the tires and it will ride so much better off road. It will also give it a much sharper turning area.
@stormagedon666 3 роки тому
the banana vs the 5 ton is like a comparing a paring knife to a sledge hammer lol
@clearingbaffles 3 роки тому
Sledge-O-Magic you can make French Fry’s BUT you gotta hit that potato “just right” great for watermelons toooooo
@paledawgoffroad3743 3 роки тому
How many "cuts" with the knife to make mashed taters?? only one hit with the hammer. its all about job requirements. If you havent seen it, Casey used his 5 ton to pull out a 30 ton Prevost bus from the lakebed. there is a time and place for the bigger stuff.
@brandonpayne1207 3 роки тому
It was the match we never knew we wanted.
@IceBergGeo 3 роки тому
@@paledawgoffroad3743 not sure what happened between Matt and Casey... Neither is in each other's channel any more.
@flybyairplane3528 3 роки тому
@@clearingbaffles gee what became of GALLAGHER ? 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@colinramsay533 3 роки тому
"I went this way for comfort" I lost it when Rudy said that.
@MrGaryGG48 3 роки тому
Maybe a stop at the Kenworth shop would be a good idea. Buy the best air-ride seat you can find (OK, buy 2 of them) !!!!! 😊
@boboxeon2731 3 роки тому
"have you ever ridden in a Cadillac Trevor? This is not that" had me rolling!
@nutsnbolts76 2 місяці тому
This video is awesome! Matt and Rudy were hilarious. Lizzy is so cool and she's so genuine on camera. Wish she was still a regular.
@williamsanders2808 2 роки тому
If you're gonna go the military vehicle route, you may as well get an M936A2, 5 ton wrecker. (Basically, an off-road capable rotator truck) Just make sure it has the CTIS (Central Tire Inflation System) and it works. Air down and back up, without ever leaving the cab.
@davidbeers5949 3 роки тому
I have a friend who used to be in the army 6x6 through the sand in North Africa. He would go to the Mediterranean Coast to some town to pick up supplies diesel and water and then drive out on flotation tires across the desert back to the wherever the camp was located. He said it drove very well when he let the air pressure down on the tires.
@JP-ou8yb 3 роки тому
You need a 5 ton with a functional auto inflate system for the tires and type of terrain will make the ride a little easier on the kidneys. You can also get them in a crane truck version or they have a model with a 20-30,000lb winch.
@JP-ou8yb 3 роки тому
@Bad Joke Biden I said functional as not to many surplus trucks have a working system or a system at all like the one in the video.
@thefirstkboughbe 3 роки тому
Not too many active duty 5 tons had a functional CTI either.
@katecouling4135 2 роки тому
i love watching you guys you just make me smile at the fun your having - taking life by the horns and riding it hard out
@jackrose5670 2 роки тому
Matt take a look at the M1088 Stewart Stevenson 6X6. You can find them on Government Planet surplus sales they are much more capable than the 5 tons. You can air down the tires on the move then air them back up on the move. They are earlier models and parts are available right off the shelf. It's also possible to change the ring and pinion for fuel savings and cruising speeds of 70 MPH. They use Allison 5 speed Transmissions with Eaton Transfer cases. They are fantastic in sand. The basic truck at auction starts at 3,600 dollars. Well worth checking out.
@trailmater 3 роки тому
Totally need a wrecker, they're kind of handy at times. Great video as always guys.
@jonathanhelmbold1162 3 роки тому
The 6x6 had the tyres pumped to hard. Keep up the great content
@chrisceykovsky 3 роки тому
Yeah, was hoping they'd play with the tire settings. I never used them that much, but thought it was cool they were an option.
@LetsGoBrandon-FJB 3 роки тому
@@chrisceykovsky the tires had nothing to do with it. there was no weight on the back of the 5 ton.
@chrisceykovsky 3 роки тому
Ya, won't act like I know what I'm talkiing about and what you're saying also makes sense. That level of off roading generally exceeds my experience. :)
@cynthialinaweaver77 2 роки тому
I love watching Rudy he has so much enthusiasm you all are so fun to watch.😊Rudy can drive anything hes so experience with driving
@RNCHFND 2 роки тому
Rudy is getting hotter and hotter
@luisnew6738 2 роки тому
what a great video, when i was in the army we had M35 2 1/2 ton recovery truck with a crane boom, that was awesome!!! that 5 tn you used is to pull semi vans/ n Lowboys with Abrams tanks on them, it was unfair you didn't let the air out of the tires when you pulled back into the yard you could tell they were at max PSI...
@austinshackles549 3 роки тому
Y'know, the main issue is it's essentially unladen. Although it's rated by the military for 5 tons, chances are it could actually carry 15... If I was gonna make one purely for recovery I'd look at removing some leaves from the springs so it's more complaint and smoother riding, you don't need the carrying capacity unless you plan on doing suspended tows on really big stuff.
@storm4710 2 роки тому
This
@fernandocruz3457 2 роки тому
i like that idea ...Mat do you?
@Maples01 2 роки тому
I saw a video where they bobbed a Deuce, dropped the furthest rear axle making it a 4x4, I mean if you aren't carrying a heavy load, you don't need so many wheels.
@n6cid 2 роки тому
5 tons is pretty close to the top weight per mil spec. Hence the reason they have the M-936 wrecker to replace the M-816 manual tranny....
@chrismader3689 3 роки тому
Imagine being stuck expecting a big truck to rescue you and then hearing a “Thomas the tank engine” horn in the distance.
@gustavvanderleij9783 3 роки тому
Guw
@gustavvanderleij9783 3 роки тому
Gus
@joelprybylski3515 2 роки тому
Matt find an old 4x4 firetruck brush rig on an IH/Freightliner chassis and like someone said put some high float tires on it...golden
@erichughes284 2 роки тому
We made an off road 2500 gallon firefighting watertruck out of one of those..Can't wait to use it
@daemorootg8693 3 роки тому
"Quick! Trevor, to the 5 ton!" LOL
@SurendranNambiath 3 роки тому
Liked the part where Trevor does the rotating jump-off too!
@PoppiB 3 роки тому
Trevor and Rudy running to the 5 ton was the fastest part of the 5 ton....just sayin’.
@hgj2019 3 роки тому
Na na na na na na na na FIVE TON!!
@davidr.4699 3 роки тому
I've driven bobtail many times, without weight trucks ride rough even on the highway, can't imagine the ride they were getting lol.
@dougalexander7204 2 роки тому
I think if you custom built a 6x6 it’d be a good asset for your rescue and recovery business. Not only can it haul tonnage, it’d be a giant advertisement piece.
@davidmedley5970 Рік тому
This video came up on replay today. After watching this again, I'm hoping the new wrecker will be smoother riding than the 5 ton.
@xxbambamxx7261 3 роки тому
Need a air ride sear In that truck 😂 A little tip, get one out of a sprinter van👌
@My.name.goes.here. 3 роки тому
You should definitely team up with the Heavy D group of guys and maybe try out some of their machines if possible. They definitely build capable machines and it would be great for both UKposts channels as well. It’s a win win
@usscottscott2023 14 днів тому
Needs air ride seats. Drove a GMC GENERAL from Dallas to Houston to Houma La. Air for the driver and bench for passenger. Interstate 10 was the roughest hwy I have ever been on. Dash almost fell out but the driver seat was great. Love watching your show.
@michaud399 2 роки тому
Matt your an amazing man, love the way your looking out for Ed and those young men and women. I mean your the best and deserve way more recognition for what your doing. Thanks for that.
@jrutledge9607 3 роки тому
Yes I would absolutely love for y’all to build an off road wrecker!
@wherethefugarwe 3 роки тому
So many good lines in this from Trevor: "TO THE 5 TON"! "So, you mean you're a wimp?" The look on Rudy's face!
@aldhill 3 роки тому
those are NOT wimpy arms !! Set him straight Rudy !!
@cto511987 3 роки тому
Yes, that look...priceless.... then off to the next shot!
@kevinmanchester8614 Рік тому
That was very impressive driving and control on all the drivers enjoyed the video trail mater going up backwards that was 👌
@chrisstringfellow5287 2 роки тому
Was in a recovery unit in the military. A 4X4 truck would work better for your line of work. Just my 5 cenys worth. We had a Samil 50 with 2 X 750 Holmes winches on with booms. And it didn't shake half as much as the 6X6 we had. Just watching your channel brings back somuch memories. Keep it up. FANTASTIC!!!!
@davidcash6809 3 роки тому
Put a 2k-3k weight on the back tires and see how much better is does AND let some air out just like a military driver would.
@duaneclark9005 3 роки тому
I have been driving truck in the oilfield (mainly off highway) tandems don’t do well in soft surfaces, they tend to wheel hop as you noticed, drop one of the back axles, so it’s basically a big FWD. it would surprise you the difference it makes, it won’t make it any faster or improve the ride much, but it will go a lot further before it gets Stuck, if it gets stuck at all.
@iffykidmn8170 3 роки тому
Yep one only need to watch the support trucks at races such as Dakar in order to see what the big trucks are capable of if set up for the task at hand. Dakar 2021: Take a Closer Look at the Kamaz Rally Trucks - UKposts
@stephenhunter70 3 роки тому
I thought there wasn't enough weight over the tandems!
@marcz2483 2 роки тому
If you are thinking of the military 5 ton for your use. You would need to get the 5 ton a3 version. The a3 version of them has different tire information settings to include sand.
@549BR Рік тому
The tires on the Osh Kosh seemed very hard; maybe with less pressure it would do better in the sand.
@psualligater 3 роки тому
That reveal scene was hilarious. Great job coming up with something clever and funny!
@KRT045 3 роки тому
Trevor and Rudy the dynamic duo!! Those two had me cracking up.
@broncokonco Рік тому
Air down the tires and go with a softer spring rate and I bet that 6x6 would be decent.
@ebikeliverystable 2 роки тому
Although I didn't see the tow boom at work yet I could see where this as backup on something like that RV/bus rescue coming in handy.
@CarrotCaptain 3 роки тому
"Comfortable like a $20 massage chair off Amazon" Very accurate.
@larrybe2900 3 роки тому
Air supported seats would go a long way to save the lunch, too. ;)
@rickinoakville1549 3 роки тому
The smile on Rudy's face when he started out of the yard was perfect. Would love a $20 massager off Amazon, the bouncier the ride the better
@jessemorgan6422 2 роки тому
Yes! Build the 5 ton into a recovery vehicle. Loved the Covare build.
@inmyopinion6836 2 роки тому
Concrete truck drive tires are often super wide and floaty (balloon tire)ish . Get 4 of those , drop an axle and massively reduce the weight . Dump 3/4 of the spring pack , cut away every piece of the unit not needed to pull a pickup truck out of the sand . WOW , what overkill . Like hunting mosquitoes with a Barrett ! LOL !
@nickframe6743 3 роки тому
I’d love to see how you’d get on with a Mercedes Unimog. On board tire deflation would make a huge difference to both ride quality and sand floatation. 😎
@otm646 3 роки тому
A Mog is about 6,000 lb lighter. Without them box on the 6x6 maybe 5,000 lb.
@AntonJokela 3 роки тому
U guys have been my favorite youtube channels these few months. Keep up the good work u are killing it. Greetings from Finland
@DeanFWolff 9 місяців тому
I was in the National Guard and drove a 5 ton around the Yakima Training Center and over the road from Seattle for about 3 years. I also drove a deuce and half for at least 10 years. The point is I'm familiar with these vehicles. They are beasts! They're not very fast, they're governed to top out at around 50 miles per hour. They're not comfortable. The military sacrificed comfort for durabulity.. Also, finding parts for them is going to be a challenge. Everything on them is military specific, only available from military sources. The good news is that they're hell for stout! They can easily do things that your heavy wrecker couldn't' even think of doing.. They have 5 tons set up in wrecker configuratuons. If you can't find a wrecker then get one with a winch. Again, hell for stout! I'd like to see you guys get one. It would definitely increase what you can tow and recover. Good luck!
@baanjones5910 Рік тому
Those 5 ton trucks are loud and fun to drive. I used ear plugs when I drove them. Could still hear what I needed to hear… emergency related.
@luxor85155 3 роки тому
You should have something like Paul's dad,that's a offroad recker
@dustinmeier9753 3 роки тому
I think Deuce and a Half axles on 4 links and coils under an old suburban with the rear 1/4 of the roof cut off for the wrecker bits (so they still have the 4 doors for crew) would be interesting and capable. 5 Ton and air brakes is a bit much.
@jessieoropeza5430 3 роки тому
The way this rig looks when it’s in the sand gives me mad max vibes lol
@GypsyPriest 2 роки тому
Yes... you should custom build a "Mad Max" addition to your auto arsenal; with veritable tension in the suspension for getting through sand or between rocks and hard places... (No clue what I'm talking about... but it sounded good.)
@wormspeaker 8 місяців тому
Seems like the 5 ton could be made a lot more capable by airing down the tires and softening the suspension. But then again, the wrecker (which they put together well after this video came out) wipes the floor with a 5 ton in every category except maybe raw towing since the 5 ton has more weight and more traction (owing to the extra axle). I cant wait to see what they do with the spud truck.
@worldwide_wes 3 роки тому
From editing on an iPad, to special effects and movie magic!
@TheBibliofilus 3 роки тому
Remember the stop sign privacy editing that Matt did not so long ago :)
@GoatOffroad 3 роки тому
Yes!! Banana vs Corvair 🙌 You know I love that XJ but I’m afraid it will lose to your new awesome beast. Rudy- you were hilarious while holding in your lunch! And handling the 5-Ton!! Great video! ❤️🐞
@Rob_TheOne 2 роки тому
Love the channel, fills my need for motor sports and relaxation at the same time
@shdrmmr2 2 роки тому
Trevor continues to be my favorite, extra cool points for the surprise back flip.
@pnwRC. 3 роки тому
I'd LOVE to see your version of a scratch built offroad wrecker! We know you'd kill it!
@thomasdattolo3007 3 роки тому
I use the work on and drive those trucks for 15 years in the service, and yes it helps to have some sort of kidney belt mainly in sand and mud. Love the channel and that truck brings back a lot of memories.
@davestevens4263 2 роки тому
Lizzy rocks , howdy howdy & she gets rowdy . You guys all are awesome & your channel rocks . & no no for the 6x6 for your area . Love you guys
@plaid13 2 роки тому
Need a 6x6 with a central tire inflation system to drop that pressure low when you hit sand. Wonder how hard it would be to put air suspension on it as well. Those leaf springs are stiff as hell to haul lots of weight. Would be interesting to see just how good one could be made with some modifications. Maybe something to boost the power a bit.
@volvobrynk Рік тому
This is the core of the failure build in the test!
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