Thank you! I really appreciate that comment.

Thanks Tony, I appreciate that. Being calm and level headed has come later in life for me. I wish I could go back and talk to the hot headed young man I once was. I learned the hard way it dosen't pay to get all wound up. See you next week!

Thanks! When I started the channel I was unsure of the direction it was going to go. It's definitely a travel channel for the weekend warrior.

Thanks! Looking back on my LE career I can say my time spent as an SRO was one of the more rewarding parts of the job.

I love the idea of front and rear mounted winches. I need to carry traction boards and buy a proper rope. In today's video I am wearing a Nebraska hat I bought while boondocking through the state last year. It was great pulling into wildlife management land and seeing signs allowing camping.

I might catch a little grief from it. But unfortunately I only have 2 days a week to make a video. If I didn't post this one, we wouldn't have a video for the week. One of my goals is to get a video out every Tuesday at 5pm central time.

Lol. It was an adventure

Thanks.

I do need to invest in one. If you watch you will see the Ford did not "pull me out". The strap jerked me back about 6 inches, once my truck hit the ramps I drove up and out. I just needed that initial jerk to get on the ramps. How much did your rope cost? Not that it matters....I'm broke from fuel costing 5.89 gallon.

@@KennyOfAllTrades admittedly I am only 20 minutes into your video at this point! The strap I think cost me about 140$. A lot of upfront cost, but after you use it just once, it is a joy to use. No more having to feel the sudden impact of a static strap/chain. It’s a bungee instead. Almost used it to help pull out a 35,000 lb telehandler on the job the other day but realized that I didn’t want to break it potentially just to help someone out so I used two 18k straps instead.

@@downbytheriver501 That makes sense.....now go finish the video! And don't stop it before the end...it will destroy my average view time! Lol

Thanks for the support!

That was an awesome comment! I'll definitely try the breaking technique. I will play around with that so I have it figured out for next time. Thanks for the tips!

Definitely!

Lol.....Darn KZfaq has me convinced I need to get a video out every week. It was a full send for the content!

I think I should invest in 2 sets of recovery boards. That's half a paycheck though. I definitely wouldn't have pushed it if I was far from home. The farm in the background had a tractor that was comming out next if the Ford couldn't get the job done.

3.5 hours until the new video drops. I had another challenging weekend.

I really wanted to get it out myself. You could see I almost made it once. But the ground was just so wet.

Well it was a great attempt you worked harder than I would’ve LOL

I appreciate you taking the time to watch and follow along.

Thanks for watching. I was thinking about this video last night as I was looking for a place to camp in the National Forest. Thankfully, I didn't get stuck....well, ....not on the way in any way.

👍 one day I'll have anchor and winch, that will be sweet!

@@KennyOfAllTrades I have the anchor but not the winch , half way there. Haha

Thanks. The spring is a tuff time around here for camping. The snow is gone so you would think there would be camping spots.....but everything is mud from the frost going out. Thanks for watching!

@@KennyOfAllTrades Thanks for taking the time to do these videos. My hubby are watching a couple every night. You have a great evening!

That is something I'm gonna invest into. I'd like to carry 4 with me. They will come un handy all year long.

@@KennyOfAllTrades I live in Minnesota as well and your adventures have inspired me to do some off the grid camping myself. I have a set I will definitely pack for situations like the one you faced. I worry too much and probably overthink being prepared for every possible situation 🤣

@@OldskoolHiFi I could have used them this past winter. I got stuck and used the carpet runner out of the camper along with the floor mats form the truck to get unstuck. Of course I ruined the carpet runner.

That would have made me feel much better...lol. And you are 100% correct on the frost. This was our first warm days.

Thanks Matt. I try to make the most of my weekends. It's crazy how much of our lives are spent working.....its good to hit the reset button on Friday and get lost on the weekends....even if that means sinking the truck in a swamp! Thanks for subscribing and checking out the channel!

So true!!

Soon we will get out!

The elusive mandi! I found you!

@@downbytheriver501 🤣

Omg I knew better too! You are right, it was an adventure!

Thanks! I appreciate the comment

Yup. Lol

Up here in Maine, we have 5 season. One of them being Mud season.

But how would Ram make it back there? The frame would snapped in half before leaving the driveway. Unless it was an older Dodge. But even then you'd have to rebuild the tranny twice before getting to the spot where I got stuck.

I'll be honest I don't care what brand it is.....its fun to talk tuff though. As long as we're using the trucks to do truck things I'm all good! Now those guys that have 150k dollar 4x4 pavement princess with recovery boards strapped to the back that never been used....we can talk crap about them all day long!

I've only seen the 1150 on TV but it looks nice. I could make good use of the counter space. One day i might upgrade to a dually and larger camper. Or the the Ram Dually shortbed matched to an 811 looks like a good pair. I appreciate you commenting on the videos!

Great idea. I have front and rear receivers as well. Having a winch along would be wise. I would have to remove the cargo carriers to use it, but it could pay for itself within a few uses.

Yes, I took a beating that day. Those wounds had almost healed....thanks for reminding me....lol

That's a great idea Paul. I should have aired down when I still was able to rock back and fourth. That might have been enough to get out. All in all, it was a good weekend. And every opportunity is a learning experience. Sometimes pushing our trucks to the limit is how we learn how far we can go.

Just remember to get a winch that is 1.5 times the weight of your setup. Also, how low can you air down your rear tires to with a dually? I’m intrigued because I may be swapping to a duallly instead of having my current setup for my next vehicle, unless I go big and go for the 5500 with super singles.

@@downbytheriver501 I have wheel simulators on my dually so I put valve stem extensions on the inner wheel so I could reach to air down

Lol. I actually think that 6.0 is such an underrated motor. With a little bit of work, those things can go forever. When I replace my Duramax, I'll look at Fords gass 7.3 L. Those look like an impressive gas motor.

@KennyOfAllTrades That's what I'm looking at the Ford Godzilla motor... Love the idea that they engineered it to be rebuilt and with tried and true tech. Also been looking at Kodiaks/Topkicks but diesel repair cost between all brands scare me. This 4.6l ford F150 been a awesome reliable truck. Before that I had a 6.8l v10 loved that truck to. Was a die hard chevy guy till 2008 and then switched ford and haven't gone back yet. Just been really disappointed with the chevy gasser trucks. Watched to family members trucks fall apart under 200k... idk imo a truck should hit 250k-300k before needing to be replaced. The 6.4 ford diesel where not great motors. They struggled for some time with diesel. I would take your duramax any day of the week over that ford. Only 4hr left of my day before I hit the road camping. Look fwd to your next video ✌️ ☮️ 🕊

Awesome! Have fun and safe travels.

I like the saying, ill have to remember that one. It's all good though. A learning experience for sure. I won't know what taking the truck to 100% of its limits is if I don't push it to 125%. Im glad you enjoy the videos. Hopefully things dry up around here soon. I'm heading out Friday on a couple hundred mile trip. I'll be staying in parking lots before running through a swamp this weekend!

Excellent

For sure!!!!

Lol. Yep, I needed the Ford to pull me out, he won't let me live that down.

Thanks for the info. I'm definitely going to look at a quality nylon rope. Here in Minnesota we start pulling vehicles out of snow banks as soon as we are old enough to push Dads truck out of the driveway in the middle of the night. I have learned the importance of a quality jerk ropes compared to the logging chains we use to use. But the information and understanding of diffrent materials has changed over the years, and I haven't kept up. I was absolutely shocked when I saw the price of some ropes.....Im talking talking 350 bucks and higher...that just plan silly. What do you think a quality rope should cost? I don't need Matt's Recovery service quality....just a good rope that won't stretch out after the first few tugs.

@@KennyOfAllTrades Its a good question as to what they "should" cost, prices have gone insane on so many items in the last year. Some of the ropes on the market do have a bit of a coating on the nylon and if that helps them last longer, that is a good question. It really comes down to abusing a rope as they all will be ruined if misused and for the occasional user if there is a big price spread between a traditional nylon rope and one with a coating on it I don't see the point in spending that extra. If a rope gets muddy, its very advisable to wash it out the best one can to get rid of the grit stuck between the strands, that will help it last. Oh I know how chain and cable perform, they work fine until one tries to take a little run at it and then bad things happen !. I have not kept up with the prices as of late but I can say with fair confidence from prior comparisons that you do NOT need to pay what Matts is charging. If I have a chance I will do some digging and see if I can find the company that makes ropes in Washington state. Also if you have access to various industrial type outlets around your area see what they have access to as I discovered that was the best deal I found around here in Alberta was a company that supplies farmers and the oil patch etc.

@Charles B Thanks! I'll check out the local co-op and see what they have. Maybe the Marine shops on Lake Superior would carry quality rope? Thanks!

@@KennyOfAllTrades I won't claim to be familiar with this particular off road company but so far in my searching with price and what the rope consists of with the nylon double braid rope coated with the polyguard coating and the protection on the end loops, the price is more in line I feel. The one I was looking at was the 1" x 30 foot long for $ 155.00 and yes for a small price a storage bag can be added. I looked up the Matts rope and I see they have lowered their price a bit and yes it does come with a bag and one of the smaller soft shackles but the rope is the smaller 7/8 x 30 for a total of $ 330.00. Again I am only suggesting the 1" rope as a good all around rope without being too massive and stiff as it comes down to what weight of unit will be pulling you or if you are pulling someone else. Its hard to have the perfect rope diameter for all scenarios and length wise I would say 30 is a good workable length and looks like the eyes would be large enough to slip a 3" strap through to gain length. Its not a safe idea to use steel clevises to join two ropes, that is where those soft shackles would be nice to have assuming a strong enough one being used. Here is that 4x4 company website and the rope is a USA made product and appears to be free shipping within the USA. billet4x4.com/pro-kinetic-polyguard.htm

That is great info! Thanks for looking into that!

I'd love to install lockers. I have an Eaton limited slip in the back. I understand the positives of the limited slip...but full lockers would be mint!

I would love full lockers. That makes a world of difference. I had a friend who had front and rear lockers on his Ford. He pulled a dozen houses of the lake a few years back because he was the only truck that could get through the snow. If it wasn't for him we would have had to find a track vehicle of loader to move snow.

Not any more. I got put of Law Enforcement this last year. I'm now an employee for the state.

“You’re a police” hahaha. I understand English probably isn’t your first language I just find it hilarious. 😂

@@downbytheriver501 Police MAN.. Sorry HaHa ! LOL! Forgot the MAN...

I was looking a few years ago. The G80 limited slip from the factory is a nice on-road option, but having a full locker would be nice. I was doing research a few years ago, if I remember right I was having issues finding a company that made a daily driver locker for Chevys IFS. A solid front axel would make this my dream truck. Maybe one I'll put an air or electric locker in the rear. The problem is I'm living the American Dream, paycheck to paycheck.

Back in the day I rode the bike trails in Crosby, i love that place. Two or three videos ago I was up around the Crosby/Ironton area. Unfortunately the State campgrounds were still closed. Another viewer recommended a great free camping spot north of Ironton. I'll hopefully be able to get in there soon. Tge roads are still really wet.

When you get into ironton take a left on cr 30 then take a left on silkstone dr it's free. Check it out. It's awesome there

Thanks, ill definitely check it out! You will probably see it in a video. I was just looking on Google maps. There's a lot of great looking spots. Are the roads open yet?

It's open all year. There's a house at the end of the road. So I've been told it's plowed all winter. It's the only way in there anymore the state owns all the land around there. I was there last weekend.

@Jesse White Thanks, ill definitely be checking it out! If you see the camper stop by and say hi!

As long as it wasn't a Nissan or Toyota. Lol, thanks for watching

Good tip

It was an old hay wagon in the brush.

Well, you wouldn't think so watching the video. But yup, I've been working the fields this time of year ever since i was a kid. The problem is my head is as soft as the ground I was in.

Yup, this time the Ford comes out ahead.

It's a road threw a swamp leading to a few deer stands. I got the tractor out when it dried, it is as good as new. I was ripping up private owned property that I didn't have the right to be on.

The receiver is a 2", and bought from E-trailer. It took about 30 minutes to install. The basket is from Harbor Freight. It's actually an ATV rear basket. It fits in the 2" receiver.

Yes. The rear has the limited slip diff and the front diff sends all the power to the wheel that is spinning.

Not far about a mile

Agreed

LEFTY state, too many rules and bullst regul;ations

Lol, I wouldn't have attempted if I was hours from home. I has fun, so it was a good weekend

I was on a logging road this weekend when I took the shoulder to avoid a downed tree. I started getting sucked in, it was bad but I made it back onto the road. I will have to get a set of boards soon.