---
title: "Watch a Lifted Cadillac Escalade Pull a Military Truck Out of Harvey’s Floodwaters"
description: "In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, help comes in many forms."
date: "2017-09-01"
modified: "2017-09-05"
authors:
  - name: "Kyle Cheromcha"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/14015/watch-a-lifted-cadillac-escalade-pull-a-military-truck-out-of-harveys-floodwaters"
categories:
  - "Cadillac News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Watch This"
tags:
  - "Cadillac"
  - "Escalade"
  - "Houston"
  - "Hurricane Harvey"
  - "luxury"
  - "national guard"
  - "Rednecks With Paychecks"
  - "suv/crossover"
  - "Texas"
---

# Watch a Lifted Cadillac Escalade Pull a Military Truck Out of Harvey’s Floodwaters

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If there's one microscopic silver lining to the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, it's been the videos showing all those lifted trucks pressed into flood rescue duty. From the [Diesel Brothers' fleet of 4x4s](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/13958/diesel-brothers-lend-fleet-of-lifted-trucks-to-help-rescue-hurricane-harvey-victims>) to [MMA fighter Derrick Lewis' jacked-up Chevy Silverado dually,](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/13974/mma-fighter-derrick-lewis-assists-in-houston-rescue-efforts-using-lifted-silverado>) they've been essential in helping authorities comb the sprawling disaster zone for survivors. But that's not their only talent—turns out, a lifted Cadillac Escalade makes a perfect tow rig for a stuck National Guard truck.

Alright, so lifted may be a bit of an understatement when describing just how high that Escalade is riding. The monster Caddy belongs to a member of "Rednecks with Paychecks," [an off-road enthusiast collective](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/8274/rednecks-with-paychecks-spring-break-2017>) of, well, self-professed rednecks with paychecks. The group hosts several massive, mud-filled gatherings in Texas each year, but it appears they've put aside preparing for their next event to pitch in with the rescue effort in Houston.

What appears to a National Guard [LMTV (Light Medium Tactical Vehicle)](<https://www.thedrive.com/vintage/6804/7-used-military-vehicles-you-can-buy>) got stuck in a low spot next to a flooded apartment complex on Wednesday, and the Escalade was in the right spot to lend a helping hand. Chances are the stock V8 engine has been boosted or swapped out entirely for something more suited to hauling that heavy frame and turning those massive wheels, but still, it's impressive to watch the Caddy haul out a 10-ton truck with ease.

https://twitter.com/_/status/903222264858124289

Of course, the vast majority of their time has been spent crawling through flooded streets, looking for people to help. The [Rednecks with Paychecks Facebook page](<https://www.facebook.com/pg/Redneckswithpaychecksoffroad/videos/>) is filled with surreal videos of the giant trucks fording their way through the darkness, spotlights illuminating the diluvian scene.

## Author
Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world.

### Author social links  
[Bluesky](<https://bsky.app/profile/kylecheromcha.bsky.social>)  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/kylecheromcha>)  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-cheromcha-1550248a/>)