Carrying A Ranger Out Of Lockhart Basin

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Published 2023-09-21
Got a call for a Ford Ranger with a broken front coilover out on Lockhart Basin Road. The customer wanted us to go get the vehicle and get it out while they ordered parts and they could repair it but it would be out of that remote of an area. So we went in with Ol Blue and the scrambler. We took an extra 10 gallons of fuel with us to be sure we had enough. It was a very long drive into them. On the way out Blue ran out of fuel first, so we put 5 gallons in. Then the scrambler ran out about 10 miles from the trailer, so we put a couple gallons in it. Then we loaded the scrambler and the ranger on the gooseneck and started driving Blue as far as we could. Once it ran out we just left it, then Shawn and Mike came back in the morning and drove it back. Thank you everyone for watching and supporting us.


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All Comments (21)
  • Thanks for the tow guys! For those wondering, the coilovers had a hard 70k miles on them so it wasn't too much of a suprise when it broke. We actually took it out and welded it back together( if you look at the shaft at 5:26 you can see whats left of the weld from the briefcase flux core welder). It made it a few more miles like that then broke again and thats when we decided to call rory. He was gracious enough to let us keep it in his yard for a few days while we waited on the parts to come in. We fixed it and then drove it 1800 miles back home to the east coast with no problems. 5 star rating, would use this buisness again lol
  • @tomcat1415
    As a fan of several recovery channels, I see why Rory and his crew are the go to guys.👌
  • @jmo2640
    I think we all need a Mike and a Shawn narrating our life’s, with a side of Rory wisdom every so often 😂
  • @guyderagisch4964
    It's amazing how capable a basically stock square body is. And it's a shame GM hasn't made something like it since.
  • @stevenberg1903
    Hands down my favorite off road recovery team!! Shawn and Mike are the best sidekicks on the tube!!
  • @ggalland1
    Ole Blue is a workhorse for sure. Great recovery guys thank you for sharing
  • @scottnelson1713
    Last week on the White Rim Trail I met the group that the ranger was traveling with. When I asked them if they had broken anything yet, they told me about the red Ranger. I knew this video was coming. Those guys drove from the east coast to drive a bunch of Moab stuff. That's cool that you had a job just right for the blue tow truck. I love your videos, and this one didn't disappoint.
  • @TheImmortalsCa
    Hope you guys never change or change the dynamic in the show. Some of the other channels seem to have gone more Hollywood and not the same. Keep up the awesome work.
  • @kna60
    On the technical side, it's probably easy to impress an ignorant like me, but I'm always impressed by the torque and traction of your rigs in difficult terrain. Great video once again, and I never tire of the sound of Blue 😻.
  • @KerboOnYT
    This recovery is a great example of why you want that big block torque. Nice job guys!
  • You guys make these recoveries from unbelievably difficult locations look like its all in a days work. Always amazing to watch.
  • @MrCyphermonkey
    Used to watch a few off road recovery channels that are liked to this one. Now trail mater is the only one I still watch.
  • @deandennis2838
    Much respect to Rory and his crew. Y’all respect the land and have a great time doing it. !!!!
  • @deandennis2838
    I love the lack of ‘cuss’ words. Even if they’re edited out. Thank you!!
  • @jimg8164
    Bring a bag of PB&J sammiches along on each recovery!
  • Thanks for keeping it real and no crappy music. The towbill on some of there recoverys must equal the worth of the vehicle.
  • @isleno101
    The Utah Office of Tourism should really be paying you guys for the awesome job you do of promoting the rugged beauty of your state. The scenery shots are amazing on top of the fact that you make what you do for a living so interesting and fun to watch. Many thanks to all of you including the editor. Great job.
  • Rory conducting business while Mike is looking for buck rubs!! Mike has his priorities straight!!