Luxury RIPSAW Tank vs. Deep Nasty MUD... This Thing is INSANE!!!
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Maddie looked way cooler then the giraffe driving that tank.just saying
You need a new Madi tee that says "My Girl drives a tank!"
Epic tank 😎 wow what a machine
What a ripper you need to run something preferably owned by JH
The ripsaw is an absolute BEAST, it’s cool the company has something to rip on the weekends together. Keeps the morale up👍🏼
Sumpin tells me that morale was never an issue. Lol
@@stevegauthier6694 right I'm sure there are stresses to even this but these guys are living the absolute dream
I didn't even catch what these guys do with the regular channel I was just drawn to the picture of it in the thumbnail so I'll check out the rest of their doings I'm kind of a Fab type guy so thanks
@@jizzbomber3874 that’s what I did and 3 years later still watching him
You act like it’s a military platoon, tf they need to keep morale up for?
The best part about these videos is that he makes money on them. Cleet is literally making money off of having fun. He’s literally living the dream, the hard work he’s constantly putting in pays off for him
Dr tune em all is doing pretty well for himself.
"tax deductible" fun at that.
You know it's a labor of love
Never been more proud of someone I've never actually met 😅
Flag on the play. Overuse of the word "literally". 10 yard penalty, repeat 1st down.
I've never suffered from envy for Cleetus, I've always had a smile on my face and thought, good on him, go get it. Until now... I would do a lot of things for that RIPSAW in my life! Awesome, thanks for taking us with you.
The pretty girl is nice to
@@Atrainswrld what?
The absolute joy on Garrett’s face is amazing! Such a humble and loving guy! Much love from central Massachusetts!!
When Cleetus was driving he had the facial expression of an owner. When everyone else was driving they had the facial expressions of someone driving someone else's tank! Definitely make it a vehicle that can "run deep" in water/mud...
He also needs to teach his crew how to drive in mud.
11:05 is where I got stuck on 38” mudders and nearly got murdered by a spider! IMPRESSIVE
At least you didnt overreact or anything 😄
That was some funny shit 🤣
Cant wait to see him at the dunes with this with the bois
What's the location, I used to 4 wheel at 5a and port st. John
@@bobpritchard9065 I want to say Corbett
Thanks for sharing! Yes most people don’t understand the forces with water. Water can’t compress, can only be moved out of the way.
Those were some pretty amazing shots of the Ripsaw. Thanks for sharing the fun times you had with the rest of us!
Cleetus is definitely the perfect owner for the Ripsaw!!! He is actually using it the way it should be used. Great video!
Double this , and how he genuinely cheers for his buds to riiippppp the new toy not being pissed saying take it easy shit
I seriously came to the comments to say this exact same thing! Maybe whistling Deisel would push it as hard but would not fix it like cleetus and the crew.
He will also loose his teeth in it one day, if he keeps going unbuckled like that.
Yep, no garage queen owner here, that doesn't even knows he owns one and actually hires "personal car selectors" to buy the cars for them lol
I can already tell that this year’s Month Of Freedom on the Cleetus McFarland KZhead channel is going to be so epic
Sycophant
You should do a timelapse when cleaning the ripsaw. It would be very satisfying seeing all the mud being removed from the tracks!
i had to pause the video to comment saying, just look at how you almost actually got stuck. backed it up , took a hell yea brother approach and went right through the thick mud. that approach in life has gotten ya this far!! so inspiring God bless
This thing is sick, my paranoia is kicking in though. If you ever flip this thing water, have a plan. I imagine it would be near impossible to open those doors, and none of those utvs are gonna be able to flip you over.
There probably is no plan. Doesn’t look like the manufacturer gave this any thought. So basically if you flip it in water that’s too deep, you dead
Maybe install a floor escape hatch.
@@TrolloTV Maybe front window isn't laminated, but they should make sure.
Set up some dive tanks inside with two regulators. At least can breath till you get flipped over.
There were escape hatches installed, unless they were removed. The design and development by the Howe Brothers was on discovery or TLC. I think it was on for a couple of seasons. One entire episode was dedicated to a roll over water and escape of the Ripsaw. They also make mining equipment.
Don't let this distract you from the fact that cleeter still hasn't put a blown Texas Speed in the Freedom Flatbed
I was just thinking about that the other day during the stock car race.
This needs more attention
I’m pretty sure he said he sold the truck from the freedom factory .., I wonder if it was the flatbed
I'm pretty sure he sold the flatbed when he was getting rid of extra vehicles like the Hummer not long ago. He mentioned something about getting rid of a vehicle that was at the FF in a video around that time.
I hope he didn't sell it but he may have, would have been so cool if he could have gotten it running.
"Tanks don't like vertical climbs." he said, just before he IDLED up a vertical climb. Man, my facial muscles and scalp hurt from 16 solid minutes of ear to ear grinning watching you in the Ripsaw. Every man's fantasy.
This unit is unreal, looks so much fun mudding with it!
This needs to be Leroys towrig, when possible. Imagine the sight.
I said tow the Jet boat with it but Leeroy? Yeahhhhh!
That would be dope to see a skeleton tank towing a skeleton racecar down the freeway. The ripsaw just needs 2 turbos pokin out the top
i wanna see leroy tow this thing lol
imagine someone dumb enough to run this thing on the road and destroy the tracks.
@@13christbane yeah, just like all the asphalt driving that Cletus has been doing. Has totally destroyed his fully rubber tracks...
Am i the only one wanting to see the clutch/brake setup in action on that drive unit? I think a go-pro + light in there on either side would be
I hope cleetus sees this!
The previous videos on this show it working briefly.
it's an interesting set up, the only downside is that it can't run the tracks opposite directions at the same time
Good dudes having a good time ...we need more of this for the youth
This is the best Ripsaw advertising/exposure ever! Hopefully they'll lend support if parts are needed!
When you replace the skid plate add a thick polymor sheet like the ones used on airboat. It's a slick material that protect and helps you slide over obstacles. Airboat use it to run on dry land.
Stack the sheets of poly, you might not have to replace them all, when you gouge a skid plate, like tank.
You want HDPE or UHMW, and don't use more than one sheet...just get a thicker sheet.
5/8 UHMW aint goin no where
Yeah no, I think I'd rather the metal plate and then maybe a poly sheet.... Just this time make sure the plate is actually secured.
I think theyre familiar with it, they're using it on their jetboats too.
One of my favorite things about Cleetus is that he lets his friends use his equipment and NEVER blames them if something breaks.
If you drive it like it's going to break your not driving it.
@alexander marken No, I get that, but I know people personally that if their equipment breaks while somebody else is on it they get mad and make them fix it or pay for it
@@ash.ton998 I know people that you're talking about. Dusty at MVP Motorsports told me I could drive his Supra, but if anything broke I had to pay for it. I did not drive it 🤣 that thing broke down all the time
@@ash.ton998 My father is in motorsports and I now he would not loan his car to anyone. Then again if he crashes it he just shrugs his shoulders and says, that's racing for you. If someone else crashed it he would be pretty upset. Cleetus is respected not for his content but his attitude to life and his generous nature.
The Ripsaw is AMAZING!!! so glad you guys are taking care of it and using it to its full potential!
This tank is absolutely awesome. It’s quick and can maneuver quickly
i do like how cleet allows his friends to enjoy the things he has and enjoys it shows how good of a friend you really are..
Think there needs to be a skid plate up grade and maybe some conards to deflect water from washing over the windscreen. Loving the Ripper content. One of the reasons I enjoy this Chanel so much is it has a bit of everything. Drifting, drag racing, skids and off-road stuff too!
So freaking sick. I'm such a fan of the ripsaw when it was developed all those years ago. So cool that you own one!!
Cleetus has to be one of the best dudes to be friends with! It almost seems he gets more enjoyment out of watching others enjoying his toys.
I found it funny how you kept underestimating the tank, only to realize that its a tank. 🤣🤣🤣 I've seen what tanks can do up close and personal, so I just got a chuckle every time you said something like that and waited for your shock as it handled it like nothing. Edit, I feel like I should tell you the weaknesses ahead of time so you don't have to find out yourself. #1 This might seem obvious, but they don't float and they aren't submarines. If its a couple feet over the tracks, you might want to stay out of it. #2 Cliffs or steep inclines should always be taken head on. DO NOT try to traverse them from the side. Its not weak to it by any means, quite the opposite actually/damn near impossible to flip; but if you do actually flip a tank, its really really really hard to recover it. In that moment, you will hate life. #3 The tracks themselves are the weakest link. Always give them a once over before you go out and rip her. #4 Trees and barbwire fences aren't really an obstacle for a tank until they are. I hope you never find out what that means. 🤣
Should try a Sherp. They float.
Barbed wire is a bitch. It’s like the worst metal dental floss nightmare you could imagine. lol
@@ilovelamp61 Or hedgehogs. Hard for tanks to run over those.
@@BlackEpyon luckily we don't encounter many of those in civilian life.
Cleetus did clip a tree already though in the video when he picked it up. Wasn’t anything major because it’s a tank but I don’t wanna know how hard you gotta hit a tree for it to be a problem in a tank.
Cleetus: "It's not meant for really wet conditions." ....immediately hits every deep flooded pit he can find
He obviously doesn't know the Ripsaw was MADE for conditions like this.
So glad cleetus bought this monster. Its so fun to watch and looks like he really enjoys it!
Beyond all the awesome cars and content Cleets driving face has to be the best part of this channel.
Garrett's face probably hurts from smiling all day. Clearly everyone needs a damn tank in their life!!
DANG they see how much traction that things got and all of a sudden everyone is stuck waiting for a tow cause they know they can get pulled out GAURANTEED😂👌🏼
This is why I've been watching you for years. Love watching all the racing and fun stuff but also the live action you so on the side.
Have to love the Florida man face of focus when driving, then the face of laughing and smiling!
Hats off to this guy pumping out video after video! Thanks to everyone in front of and behind the camera that makes this happen 🙌
When you do get it stuck, you better have a serious tow vehicle or solid winch point in reach, 'cause she'll be REALLY stuck.
I thought of that then figured he'd make a collab video with heavy d sparks recovering it 😆😆😆
JH Who?
@@toddcoon1730 never heard of em
@@albertlewis1284 if that thing breaks a track out in one of those mud holes he would def need ol Heavy D
@@ls1jeeper JH Who? Again.
My 2 year old son watches these video on repeat! Lol. He loves you!
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He's gonna grow up to be a ripper lol
Really cool machine, looks so fun that Ripsaw, I need one!!!
Maddie driving the Ripsaw is the baddest most American thing I've seen all year. She's a ripper!!
Be pretty cool if you could run an actual tank obstacle course like what they use to train the M1 Abrams crews. Probably have to go to Texas or Idaho for that. Ripsaw vs Abrams time trials and drag race and tug pull. Be hilarious if nothing else :)
I know just before Howe & Howe sold it to Textron they had a Ripsaw that would do 70MPH off-road. THIS obviously isn't one of the later models though. It would be interesting to see that competition though.
Not much of an "obstacle course". I went through in 2010 in Kentucky, and it was basically just a bunch of deep holes and trails out in the middle of nowhere. That Kentucky clay is something else though. Let it get damp and packed down, and its like ice.
@@michiganengineer8621 Cleat hasn't done an engine swap yet, couple turbos some nitrous lol would be insane
There is Tank America in Melbourne FL, other side of the state, if he wants to try a tank course. He could even bring one of the busted down cars and drive a army tank over it.
@White Snake is there much of an obstacle course for the tanks there? I never went to Carson, did my time with 1AD at Bliss. Like I said above, GMD out by Knox wasn't much, just some DEEP holes(floated an 88 in one for like half a second, lol) and a bunch of trails through the woods
Up next .... Cleetus & Heavy D do a colab... "Head to Head RipSaws".... LETS GOOOOO..🤙👍😎
I do not know why, but watching the RIPSAW at work just puts a smile on my face.
Such a genuine friend, lets his buddies rip his tank and when it breaks its "testing its weak points" lol
I mean, if you're gonna let other people drive your shit, expect shit to be broken lol.
It helps that he can afford to let other people drive stuff and be able to fix it if anything breaks lol
Deft would do a 1/4” skid plate, if you’re gonna be going over trees and whatnot it’ll be a shield for all the components above the thing
You live an absolutely amazing life! Congrats in getting here. Plenty of haters, stay on your hustle bro....
Damn it cleet! Here I was envious of a nice simple turbo sxs & then you do this to us. Makes a canam look as exciting as a skateboard with 3 wheels
I love how Garret gets so stoked to see the ripsaw thrashed. You’re a true friend dude and we can all see how you love your crew.
For real Garret has real love for the people around him, others would be upset their skid plate was ripped off!
@Joey Diaz oh no, the unheard of concept of fees at an event! And a worker from another company came over?! What a terrible person. Quit your bitching.
@Joey Diaz whats wrong with you lol
Production quality has gone up lately Cleet. Keep it up 🤙🏼
musta upgraded to the latest version of windows movie maker
@@fellowship_of_the_goat 😂👍🏻👏
Best merch commercials ever.
Having grown up in Fl I can tell you that is some seriously gooey peanut butter like mud. That thing blasted through it like it was on pavement. Amazing!
Love it. It deals with the mud very nicely.
i was a Tank Commander on the Leopard2 Tank and i can say: Driving a real Tank through some heavy mud and terrain is one of the most incredible feelings you can get. its just unstoppable (mostly :) ) one of the most terrible things that can happen is to trow a track on heavy terrain. dont turn on the spot if you are in heavy mud ;)
Yep, but when you get stuck, you get REALLY stuck!
@@Smokeyr67 Not an easy feat specially with something as light as the Ripsaw, but if you manage it.. I hope you have a long chain or winch because nothing is going to easily get to you.
@@Smokeyr67 At one point I thought Cleeter done did it but he powered out in reverse.
I drove and gunned and commanded a Warrior APC in the British army there’s nothing like ripping across sand and dirt in a tracked vehicle 👍👍👍 but getting them really really stuck is a royal pain in the ass. And definitely an expensive proposition when you have to buy the REME guys beer for pulling your sorry asses out of some massive mud hole on a training area 🤣🤣🤣
I drive a mini excavator. It’s basically a rip saw without the ripping. Dip saw, slow saw, dig saw. Hopefully we don’t get a r.i.p. rip saw anytime soon.
Hey guys hope everyone is doing well. The Ripsaw is looking good with the repairs and it’s awesome and it’s great to see Maddie driving it a little
The RipSaw looks like its made for mud! Would also be so cool to see it on some big sand dunes!
That was incredible Love watching that thing in action
"Tanks don't like vertical climbs" Every country that has tanks- Are we a joke to you?
Heavy tanks don't like steep climbs. This is a light tank. It will happily climb a 45 degree incline or 50 degree gradient. (The approach angle of the nose will stop from doing more than 45 without an eased approach.)
@@martindinner3621 The ripsaw is not technically a tank. More of a tracked utility vehicle. Couldn’t even call it armoured personnel carrier as it has no protection for occupants from enemy fire. Maybe a tracked reconnaissance vehicle at a push owing to its speed and manoeuvrability.
@@chrismason6857 To be fair, this is also the civilian version. The military version is unmanned and armored. Think baby MBT.
When you think the content couldn't get any better Cleetus gets a tank. Things awesome and due to the rarity of it so many things can be done. Line up a bunch of Guinness records and smash them.
This needs to happen.
ultimate off-road support unit you're never getting stuck, man load that thing up with a FULL mechanics box in the bed
Absolutely loving the Ripsaw content!
it would be AWESOME !!!! if Howe and Howe came out mudding with ya'll
That was an amazing day! Thanks for sharing
Cleetus is living the best life for sure!!!
Mattie - "He has a huge smile on his face!" - Deservedly so... he has built an amazing business, and deserves happiness.
id have a huge smile just having Mattie
Cleetus, damn son, your video production is on fire these days. Killing it my dude! The Ripsaw is a monster in its natural Floridian habitat.
That Ripsaw is absolutly Awesome!!! Great video guys!
Love the tank content! Hopefully there will be tank merch coming soon!
Reminds me of the first time you guys took the jet boats out. Big smiles and trying to understand their capabilties. Love it
“Almost impossible to get stuck” says the guy who had to call Heavy D for recovery in the snow 😂😂😂
That’s where the almost comes into play
Definitely know you’ve made it when you have a tank as a toy! Nice dude this thing is amazing
Smile of a happy owner. Love to see it 🙏🏽
I'm so glad you are one of the few that actually let everyone around you enjoy the toys just as much as you do that's awesome man and humble!
Looks like so much fun! Now all we need is a Sherp vs Ripsaw vid for the ultimate off-roading content!
I actually was just thinking this. The sherp is more of a tool and this is more of a toy.
@@47-TH4TS-R4VN that’s a great way of putting it.
@@47-TH4TS-R4VN for sure. Both are so capable of some great off-road fun. It would be interesting to see which would win in a tug-of-war on asphalt, dirt and mud etc...
The Ripsaw would do laps around the Sherp but it would be fun trying to get both stuck
@@FoulNews the sherp wins the tug of war all day long..... ripsaw tracks will come off on the asphalt... sherp will win everything except the speed portion..... they need more sherps available for the public
DUDE THIS IS GOLD LOVING THE FULL SENDS! 🤣
You are a lucky man Garrett ! Living a really good life having so much fun. I wish I could have that much fun hahaha
The H&H boys have to be proud of you driving her the way she was made to be driven
Cleet, you need to enter that into a truck and tractor pull competition to see how it does. That would epic. As well as a truck gone wild event
Now yall need a king coilover sponsorship! These coilovers are so cool to see in action like this!
Best thing Sparks did was let the beast go, after you're repairs and track adjustments this Ripsaw is finally free to destroy the landscape!! Haha! Great video guys!
Your
Cleetus never fails to come up with new things to keep us entertained! I know the entire crew works hard to make all of this happen and it’s awesome!! Keep up the awesome work and let the Eagles fly!
This is such a great addition to the channel I can’t get enough of watching this crazy ripsaw
So badass I wish that they made more of these things
Ahh just chilling watching some content from my friends from Florida
Cleetus has the best channel on KZhead. Great content and consistent videos. Nothing but love to the best KZheadr!
Get a window breaker tool handy and mounted ready to go, incase you ever flip her, or lay it over in the mud, or water. The door design would make emergency escape difficult.
Bottom escape hatch in floors
Polycarbonate
this
You guys are making the Howe brothers proud with this content.
This is the coolest thing ever. Grinned the whole time😆😂🤣🤣
Props to whoever makes that 9" thats taking all that abuse that's a lot of weight to put in motion
After decades of trial and error, Florida Man has finally found the absolute perfect vehicle for his environment!
Wow that thing looks like a blast!
That thing looks like an absolute blast to rip around in
The fun and enjoyment the RIPSAW will bring and not to mention the content, is just going to be 🔥🔥🔥
No, just minimal entertainment. Now Leroy is a beast.
@@CLAYTONTHEBRAIN killjoy 😂
Chad is a proper Florida Man. Driving like he means it.
We dont see a ton of Chad on many videos but i think he is one of Garrett and JHs really good friends. Cool dude in both of these guys videos too. Good to see him ripping the hell out of the ripper
Awesome video. That looked like too much fun!
Thanks for actually using the thing!!
Serious question.. if you role the Tank upside-down, how do you get out? It seems the doors would be blocked and prevent you from exiting. It would be even worse if you roll it in a couple feet of water.
You break the glass.
Pretty sure I remember they have an escape hatch on the bottom from the Discovery Channel show when they built these.
I feel like the likelihood of that tank rolling are slim to none
Vehicles with gullwing style doors like this have solved that problem by adding explosive bolts to the door hinges that fire when accelerometers detect a roll over event. AMG uses something similar in the SLS series. I don't think this vehicle is street legal so they wouldn't be held to those type of safety standards. It very well might be a major safety risk that doesn't have a solution because it wasn't legally required to address it for a recreational vehicle.
@@DiZZoLabs the side windows are pretty small and I’d expect the windshield to be laminated like any other windshield
I loved the reactions people had to seeing it on the trailer. Would have been cool to see similar reactions to seeing it on the trails, but I’m sure we’ll see those before too long
Finally some awesome Ripsaw footage 😁
What a blast in Florida! awesome machine unstopable