Land Cruiser At The Bottom Of Shafer Trail

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Жыл бұрын

Got a call from a local tour company that they had a rig with a broken front axle at the bottom of Shafer Trail. We decided this was a perfect job for Ol Blue. So we loaded it up on the trailer and headed up to go get it. We unloaded just outside of the national park entrance and drove the tow truck in and down the Shafer Switchbacks. Once down in the bottom and finding the rig we realized we had brought the right truck. It picked it up perfectly and carried it right up the switchbacks and to the trailer. Was a fairly easy recovery with some beautiful scenery. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.
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@thebronzone2870 Жыл бұрын

Navtec driver here! We drive those things hard all day every day! Thanks for the support guys!

@petermartin2643 Жыл бұрын

The biggest thing you are doing is teaching Lily this stuff, and providing excellent Daughter/Father time

@CraigClarkson Жыл бұрын

AND... You remembered to turn on your fancy new school/old school light bar!

@mtevilone Жыл бұрын

Always great to see a father spending quality time with their child, especially a daughter. Just one more reason to enjoy your videos. Keep them coming.

@zzzz-ok7733 Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯👍

@everettdegrasse8478 Жыл бұрын

I love Lily! When you have the right equipment, you make it look easy.

@raylarkin5004 Жыл бұрын

I came for the rescue, I stayed for the team! Love every post you do Rory (and Lily) thank you so much. P.S. and of course, Shawn!👍🏼

@barnabus1976 Жыл бұрын

Great to see Lilly with you. Any recovery she's on with you is immediately ten times as gooder

@fredfred4086 Жыл бұрын

80 series Land Cruiser 🙂 One of the best 4wd's ever made! 👍

@jraddd3477 Жыл бұрын

aren't you supposed to flat trailer them or disconnect the front driveline since they are constant 4wd?

@GlorifiedPizza Жыл бұрын

@@jraddd3477 Disconnect the rear driveshaft in this case. Front driveshaft is moot because the front wheels are in the air.

@kelceyk8199 Жыл бұрын

@@jraddd3477 the center differential has a true neutral.

@ronwatson4135 Жыл бұрын

Another Great Recovery by The Lone Ranger and Tonto with Miss Lilly riding along.

@funkypaul2822 Жыл бұрын

It's heartwarming to see you guys interact with Lily! (Like Shawn taking Lily's kid's seat to have her seated safely in the rig!) She surely feels very loved by everybody! And Rory, you're the best dad!

@fclentuber Жыл бұрын

I bet Lily’s gonna be one hell of an off road driver when shes old enough!

@henkoosterhof5947 Жыл бұрын

See bleeping jeep. His daughter drives somethimes and the lady makes experienced guys look like amateurs.

@zzzz-ok7733 Жыл бұрын

Learning from pops learning from the best!👍

@AcL5008 Жыл бұрын

Rory I love how you never blame the rig. A man is only as good as the tool he brings to the job. That's a simple message that even the brightest minds struggle learning.

@JapanConf2020 Жыл бұрын

Took my Japanese mother in law on Shafer Trail a few years ago... she had never seen any such country in her life, and was puckering the whole trip. Was amazing. I love that road. Thanks for the memory!

@oneshotpete6.591 Жыл бұрын

thought for sure you were gonna say something along “ took the mother-in-law to the bottom of Shafer trail , left her down there …. finally peace and quiet…. 😂

@JapanConf2020 Жыл бұрын

@@oneshotpete6.591 it's... possible... that the thought may have crossed my mind... but seriously, it was a great trip!

@oneshotpete6.591 Жыл бұрын

@@JapanConf2020 😂 😆 making good memories with those we love , is what it’s all about ✌️

@arnoldjohnsonsr.8165 Жыл бұрын

Love your shy truck

@marvincarter870 Жыл бұрын

This was a good recovery on the Land cruiser and like Rory said even the best vehicle's break down when abused for long periods of time. So nice seeing Lilly enjoying her time with her Dad and Shawn! Yes little Mater needs AC and some upgrades on the cooling system and the long cranking times periodically. Other than that she did really good on this recovery.

@shaneharrison4775 Жыл бұрын

And it was great to see lily on the recovery with dad and Shaun

@jerryb1234 Жыл бұрын

Miss Lilly will keep you guys towing the line,😉, another great recovery as usual,👍, and thanks for sharing.

@KurtElliott Жыл бұрын

Dang, that's a long steep climb, no wonder it gets hot! One of these days your gonna have a million subscribers Rory!

@CountryAndClassics Жыл бұрын

Sure would like to see that countryside for sure from just seeing Your videos. With this one, I thought British Columbia was the only one with switchbacks, but see there too. GREAT VIDEO!!

@orangepickel2 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you had the boss with you on this recovery, she always finds something to entertain herself when you are hooking the tow or field repairs.

@chasmogrub2906 Жыл бұрын

The first time I traveled over Shafer Trail was in the early '70s; I wasn't driving but riding with a bunch of other geologists. The road was so narrow that we had to fold the mountain-side rear view mirror, and the hairpins were so narrow that anything larger than a an old army CJ couldn't make a point-turn, so you drove as far into the hairpin as you could, got out and put the rear-view back and folded the other one, then backed down to the next hairpin. Shafer Trail looks like a freeway today. That Lilly is a precious gem! Fearless, smart, talented and I should also mention, adorable! Her presence will certainly add new subscribers.

@TheOldaz1 Жыл бұрын

Remote trans cooler is the way to go. I never really grasped the logic of plumbing hot trans fluid through the cooling system, just works like a heater for the coolant. A doubler makes a LOT of sense for the country you work in. Thanks guys.

@BlindIo42 Жыл бұрын

I rescued one of those same FZJ80s a few years ago (might have been that same one). We were out by The Needles District on our way back from Elephant Hill and saw them on the side of the road with a flat. Of course we stopped to check on them (no cell service in that area) and found their lug wrench had shattered trying to get the wheel off. Fortunately I had the correct size wrench and we got the tire changed. Our dogs' day care became an overnight stay because of the delay, but we got all the tourists and the rig home safely.

@johnguilfoyle3073 Жыл бұрын

"Magnificent Desolation." was Buzz Aldrin's initial commentary on the Lunar Landscape. This phrase always comes to mind when I see the geology in these videos.

@rtarr12c Жыл бұрын

I think the bloopers at the end of videos are my favorite part. All hell the Al go rythem

@davebenson1504 Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean and Lilli... Glad you always provide her car seat in the vehicles... Thank You

@h2recoveryteam2 Жыл бұрын

Lilly, I just have to say. Darling, you are awesome. You make your Dad look so awesome. Not joking at all. You truly tell it like it is and that is what makes you so awesome. You do not pull punches at all. If it is messed up, you say so and that, to me is awesome.

@popcola1462 Жыл бұрын

Ngl I look for yall than the others. You guys are more of a documentary style with an entertainment value. Great work to everyone there.

@clivehorridge Жыл бұрын

First time I’ve seen an axle tube break on an 80 Series, I’ve replaced my front axle after it got bent by an idiot hitting me doing 70+ kph directly on the hub. Love the old Land Cruisers, I hope they fix it - good recovery and thanks for the amazing scenery. … and the adorable Lily. God bless you all ❤️🇷🇴

@CA11100 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m shocked it broke lol. Seen them take some pretty gnarly abuse and be fine

@michaelc.3812 Жыл бұрын

I remember my friends and I riding our Hondas up that switchback! Thanks for the tour!!

@karenjudah9107 6 ай бұрын

Y'all are to cool,an thank you all for putting this great stuff on here an be blessed an safe doing it

@frankietuned Жыл бұрын

The camera on the boom was perfect! Especially for showing off the beautiful Shafer Switchbacks! One of my favorite scenic trails out there. Thank you for sharing!

@sickjohnson Жыл бұрын

Super cool guys...and always a bonus to have Lilly too! Hope you all have a great weekend.

@charlieronk7909 Жыл бұрын

Cool to see an old style sling truck at work. Throw a 6ft 4x4 in your truck for many reasons with a sling truck. Super cool you get to take Lily along.

@lestaylor3641 Жыл бұрын

All rigs will break , moab motorsports will always do a good job gettin them back for repairs. Nice suprise having the little boss along with the rescue. 👍✌ be safe.

@jeepin4on4 Жыл бұрын

Thank Rory, love them square body Chevys! Nice to see you taking your kiddo on a recovery, mine learned how to drive in my Comanche Eliminator (AX15) was good times back then so enjoy the moment, they grow up and move across the US.

@unclebuck5051 Жыл бұрын

Breathtaking scenery and awesome recovery. Nice to see Big Blue in action.

@BrianW2979 Жыл бұрын

Every time I read “thanks for watching” at the end, for some reason I hear it in the voice of BSF Recovery

@kf4ung Жыл бұрын

Lily is growing fast, don't blink or she will be in High School. Great job and a beautiful drive.

@colintanner8744 Жыл бұрын

The power of water over millennia is so awesome and so well shown in the vids - I'm glad you always add some panorama views.

@harveystephens6115 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed. Ms Lilly is a good helper!

@adventureswithducky4088 Жыл бұрын

That scenery is SOOOOOOOO beautiful! ...... I'm coming to visit ...... not sure when ..... but I'm coming! ....... Great video!!!! Cute kid!!!! ........ Good dad!!!!

@papashoes7138 Жыл бұрын

Shawn and Mike both do an awesome job with the camera, views are breathtaking. BTW I love how you end your videos, with the wrap up and then the outtakes two thumbs up.

@kenmurray4232 Жыл бұрын

They have done their research & found that the Landcruiser works the best for their application. Everything will break eventually. I can attest to washboard roads as I travel a lot of them. Shocks & springs can only take so much beating before something let's go. Thanks for sharing

@ephjay6t87 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing Navtec's 80's series out there.

@MrSpartanPaul Жыл бұрын

Love seeing square body Chevys rescuing everyone. When will we see a square body Chevy getting rescued???? I’m holding my breath. Hahaha

@trailrunnah8886 Жыл бұрын

@@MrSpartanPaul Matt's off road has recovered a couple of them.

@obroberts6533 Жыл бұрын

Hello Lily, Shawn and Rory...:)) Taikuu for another great video AND Taikuu for the Awesome Scenery!! I just flat out love your shots of the cliffs!!

@slsk9 Жыл бұрын

Lilly is so sweet, you are a good man!

@johnme7049 Жыл бұрын

Hi Lilly! Great to see you having fun with your dad and Sean. We miss you when you are not in the videos. You are such a sweetheart. Hey Lilly, Why do ducks have tail feathers? To cover their Butt Quacks😃 Nice recovery Rory, Ahh for the days when an off road vehicle was made like that Toyota. Metal bumpers, gasp! And solid axels? Oh the IRONey :D nowadays it's all plastic crap. But then todays 'Off Road' vehicles mostly are built to go off the road and into the mall. Anyway, It's always good to spend some time with you and Lilly and the crew. Have a safe trip to Co. and back. Hug Lilly for me and God Bless you brother.

@robinculkin2286 Жыл бұрын

Rory , mate your sitting on a Gold Mine , this is some of the best Video footage of this type of country in the world man . I hope you exploit your options buddy , love this place man whatta place .

@dccheek7495 Жыл бұрын

Sure is beautiful country y’all have as an office !

@alanscott6241 Жыл бұрын

You're Mr. Reliable sir. This has become my favorite recovery channel. Keep up the good work and God bless you and your family. Peace out 👍🙏😎🇺🇸❤️

@paulhall170 Жыл бұрын

The scenery in this video is incredible, well worth the price of entry!! Thanks!

@petere6665 Жыл бұрын

Im in Australia. But i ride a Gmc k2500 eclb gmt400. The best cooling mod i did was to take the auto trans cooling out of the front and rad, and put it under the tray with its own fan. Made a huge difference

@josephranker5716 Жыл бұрын

Took a 1973 Opel through the Shafer Trail in 1975.. fun fun

@mikeconner5119 Жыл бұрын

if i ever go on the shafer i would call rory and have him on standby to drive my truck out that was a very beutiful trailbut scary great job guys

@edchenal821 Жыл бұрын

Transmission fluid coolers really help. Hayden carries a good selection.

@francesrice7898 Жыл бұрын

I am happy to see Lilly with you and Sean. She is a joy. You are a good dad. You can tell Lilly loves her dad so much. Thank you Rory for letting us visit with your daughter. God bless. ❤️❤️👍👍🙏🙏🌟🌟❤️❤️

@rlinde7837 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love them old Chevy's!

@lloydy53 Жыл бұрын

Many years ago we rented a CJ from Farabee's and drove a few trails, we got to the top of Shafer Trail and it felt good. Then we saw a Chevy Malibu dragging it's way to the top with a retired couple in it. They made it, but I guess they needed a new exhaust / muffler on it !

@shaneharrison4775 Жыл бұрын

Love those older land cruisers

@maxironpaw Жыл бұрын

What's not to like about your videos? They're great. Especially like the boom cam.

@NebukedNezzer Жыл бұрын

now that I am old I have great memories of the time spent with adults on the farm doing all kinds of things. Lilly, is getting a wonderful chance to spend quality time with dad and other adults that she will value later in life. not many children are so lucky.

@The_Lost_Alaskan78 Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome you bring the kiddo on jobs. She’ll be hauling stuff out in no time

@3leftyjoey Жыл бұрын

Love the out takes at the end of each video.

@tinkeralexander5639 Жыл бұрын

Added a doubler box to my truck. I can't believe how many times I use it now just to slow my roll over rocks. They are worth the cost and hassle to fit it in.

@frank1672 Жыл бұрын

WOW, what a place to live and work!

@timvanasen6711 Жыл бұрын

We really enjoy the recoveries with Lilly she loves her Daddy, nice challenge for blue she did well, thank's for sharing God bless ❤😉👍

@randytingen Жыл бұрын

New wrecker’s a trail boss.

@drferry Жыл бұрын

Maybe the Shafer switchbacks are old hat for you, but they scared the pee out of me when I went down them. On the first try, some road crew was putting in a culvert half way down, and I had to turn around with my extended cab long bed Silverado and go back up. That was fun.

@someguyonline377 Жыл бұрын

awesome video quality, swear at one time I thought I got dust in my eyes. lol Cute young lady, she loves her daddy! Cherish it Rory, time goes by in a blink sir. appreciate the work

@justpain365 Жыл бұрын

🌺True tests are always gewd.... Hey u work w/ wat u got or wat u can get at this time egh.... Good 1 fella's & lily..

@DallasMu Жыл бұрын

I drove down that road once. Wife was not liking it. Friend was not liking it much either. But his wife was out the window taking pictures and loving it. I remember a few years ago a semi following gps tried to go down it. That would have been quite the sight to see. Love the vids keep them coming.

@richardnix3530 Жыл бұрын

What a great dad/daughter day !

@AllenSpeck Жыл бұрын

I'm watching your video and I decided its on my bucket list to meet you guys in person. You are great people and I'm sure you're a hoot to hang with.

@pack1send1 Жыл бұрын

All I can say is breath taking scenery.

@davidmahan4160 Жыл бұрын

Wow, if it wasn't for the colour of the sky, roads and the odd clump of grass you would think you were on Mars. Lilli and Shawn need A/C as soon as possible 🙂👍

@HAHA.GoodMeme Жыл бұрын

separating the trans out into it's own cooler is a smart move.

@honumatie4914 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, nice, simple and beautiful !! Nice souvenir of this trail !! You are an amazing rescue service company !!

@jnljnl8485 Жыл бұрын

My Fzj80 made it to 480000 miles before the lack of maintenance from the prior owner killed the front axle shafts. I may have to drag it out of the field and do something with it some day.

@willyporter7373 Жыл бұрын

Great scenery and Lilly always make a great appearance. Nice video

@paulkravitz4306 Жыл бұрын

I love that you include your little girl in the videos.

@lstruggy Жыл бұрын

Here we are! 🍿🧉🎥

@tufalike1796 Жыл бұрын

Lilly is such a delight! What a cool girl. Hugs from Belgium.

@_milo590 Жыл бұрын

Making me miss my old sling truck here.

@DRBR-2020 Жыл бұрын

Way too easy for a master off-road recovery specialist... the Best of the Best! Send in Matt instead! 😉

@inamartin7561 Жыл бұрын

The scenery is always amazing!

@Vile-Flesh Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I enjoyed the camera on the boom as it offered a really good perspective.

@edwinschlee8374 Жыл бұрын

That is some beautiful canyons and mountains! Good job getting it out!

@williammenchen2432 Жыл бұрын

Oh boy! At Alaska towing and wrecko, our 1 ton chevy had a 440 Holmes! A bumper on the car! Out of the past!

@chrisslky7018 Жыл бұрын

NAVTEC was great when we there last year. We did a canyoneering day. We would definately choose them the next time we get to Moab.

@mikerobbins5049 Жыл бұрын

We love Schaffer Trail. We always go down for some reason. Next time I’ll try going up....

@robinculkin2286 Жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful country Rory, you’re a lucky man our office in Australia is just like it mate but God you’re good at what you do & Shawn is so lovely to your lil girl, awesome clips man really love them so much. No need to reply bud . Aussie Rob

@greggoett Жыл бұрын

That was why you added that truck. You explained it before, showed it now. Great shake down run.

@gregj.gotham4402 Жыл бұрын

Sure clutch fan it’s someone else’s faught LOL Lily is so cute god bless ya Rory and family

@sumosteve665 Жыл бұрын

Great video Rory. You guys make it look easy.... but we know it isn't. The scenery from your office is amaaaazing. Thanks for being such awesome hosts to those who have troubles out there. #Respect

@repalmore Жыл бұрын

If I may suggest when you have to lift the yoke as high as here, put a chain between the arm and the bumper or something low. I've had the yoke camo over and the load try and hitch a ride on the truck instead of behind it.

@JanaTheRudeGirl Жыл бұрын

i can't imagine you ever tire of looking at that view! It is so breathtaking. And Lily, adorable as ever ❤

@sliderdriver1 Жыл бұрын

Ain't that the worst! The most simple task in the world to deal with and you just look at it and go"what am I missing here?? ".. I jacked a car up with a flat tyre at the end of a long day and stood just staring at it wondering what I need to do next🤣🤣. That's when it's time for a day off!