Trailmater Recovery in Moab

[AZjeff]

You can't spend time at Moab and not stop in at Trailmater Recovery and get a shirt. I was lucky as the guys pulled in with a SxS on the rollback when I was there. Said hi and thanks for the interesting content. They're just like they are in the videos. 107 out and they work in an open shop or out on the rock doing recoveries.

 

[fantastic]

"Trailmater" Classic cars throwback & they did a good job on their setups. Nice to have fun with it...might as well.

 

[Hirev]

Been watching them for a few years. That 1982 Trailmater is a absolute beast on what it can do and where Rory will take it.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I always thought Rory is the most real of any of the guys that put out that type of content out in the desert.

 

[AZjeff]

"Trailmater" Classic cars throwback & they did a good job on their setups. Nice to have fun with it...might as well.

Dont know what that is but I think this is a take on Towmater in the Cars movie..

 

[fantastic]

Dont know what that is but I think this is a take on Towmater in the Cars movie..

Exactly, that was what I was trying to convey but came out sounding odd. Yes, "Towmater" in Cars.

 

[gfh77665]

You can't spend time at Moab and not stop in at Trailmater Recovery and get a shirt. I was lucky as the guys pulled in with a SxS on the rollback when I was there. Said hi and thanks for the interesting content. They're just like they are in the videos. 107 out and they work in an open shop or out on the rock doing recoveries.

AZ, when is the best time of year to go wheelin' in Moab? I am not sensitive to the heat, but my wife is...

 

[D60]

AZ, when is the best time of year to go wheelin' in Moab? I am not sensitive to the heat, but my wife is...

Spring or fall. It's brutal right now. You lose gallons of water just sitting still and breathing. And despite what the tourism council ($$$$$) will tell you, the winters still get d*** cold. Plus slickrock + ice = death

 

[gfh77665]

Spring or fall. It's brutal right now. You lose gallons of water just sitting still and breathing. And despite what the tourism council ($$$$$) will tell you, the winters still get d*** cold. Plus slickrock + ice = death

Yes, Its a long story but my wife almost died in Death Valley. I had to literally carry her out in my arms. We did it WRONG. Despite all the posted warnings, we spent 4hrs in DV with no water, except half of a Big Gulp coke we bought in Pahrump, NV while driving in. That was a BAD CHOICE, LOL.

 

[D60]

Yes, Its a long story but my wife almost died in Death Valley. I had to literally carry her out in my arms. We did it WRONG. Despite all the posted warnings, we spent 4hrs in DV with no water, except half of a Big Gulp coke we bought in Pahrump, NV while driving in. That was a BAD CHOICE, LOL.

There's a book about ALL the deaths in the Grand Canyon (although they'll need to update for 2026) and honestly it's fascinating and a VERY easy read. I recommend it.

One little kid starts with his family on the rim and is running around excited as little boys do the entire time. They get to the river bottom and he simply drops dead of dehydration. A Boy Scout troop gets into a similar situation, for which I think the troop leaders should be banished from society.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Yes, Its a long story but my wife almost died in Death Valley. I had to literally carry her out in my arms. We did it WRONG. Despite all the posted warnings, we spent 4hrs in DV with no water, except half of a Big Gulp coke we bought in Pahrump, NV while driving in. That was a BAD CHOICE, LOL.

Wow!

I won't even go into the woods up here in the northeast without a few gallons of water. I did a 3 day camping trip earlier this year and brought 6 gallons of water.

 

[fantastic]

Wow!

I won't even go into the woods up here in the northeast without a few gallons of water. I did a 3 day camping trip earlier this year and brought 6 gallons of water.

Some folks have a "don't be a wimp" type attitude. Always protect yourself from bad information. I drink water all day long here in MO regardless.