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Hi Mick, glad you enjoyed the video. You can never have too many of anything, I reckon!!

That's true, Peter. Also, don't wear a watch or you might be setting off the coil, when running a scoop of dirt over the coil!

Hi Mark, from my understanding, the oil cooler bolts to the block and has water in and water out hose connections on the outside of the cooler. To delete the oil cooler, some sort of blanking plate would be needed to bolt to the block, but deleting it could be an option, but not one I'd even considered.

If you go with a standard length axle, it will save problems down the track, should you need to replace it. You might have to look for rims with an offset to suit your installation...something else to consider when upgrading the axle, springs, etc.

Thanks...I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Hi Mark, the camper set up has taken a few tweaks to get it to where I want it, but really happy with it now. The goldfields has had a bit of rain lately, so that makes getting around, a bit tricky. I hope you find some gold on this trip.

I hope you get over your medical issues and back to full health soon.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures thanks mate

Thankyou for your kind words. If you would like to email me at rmhyde58@gmail.com I'll pass your details onto Gary, thanks.

Thanks for the info, Carmine. I wonder if wheel that lost the weights, was out of balance enough for the driver to notice?

You're right, David...the Thuyara satellite suffered a 'force majeure' (something must have crashed into it), so I've just upgraded to the Iridium GO unit. It provides voice, text, SOS and location messages, but has limited data downloads, but I have Starlink so I don't need it for data, just the ability to call and/or text someone in an emergency.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures I was prospecting up north got the message that it was down it stopped me from going more remote bummer $16.50 a month was great I got the 9555 at $65 a month not much of a choice

Pivotel are trying their best to provide customers with options, but there didn't seem to be much on offer....it was a toss-up between the 9555 and the Iridium GO.

Cheers Gary...that was some trip, wasn't it.

Thanks Philbo, I'm glad you liked the video....finding those nuggets towards the end of the trip, made it a great trip.

Hi Johan, thankyou for your kind offer....I'd love to come and take a look around. My email address is rmhyde58@gmail.com if you would like to email me, we could work out some details, thanks. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

I believe a PLB is a 'must have' so even if you never use it, you always know that if you set it off, someone will find you....even though it won't be instantly.

Hi Christie, sometimes it can be a struggle to find gold, but the lure of finding it keeps us coming back. Thanks for the info about Austravel.

I bought the van for $4500 and spent another $10k doing it up....and that includes 2k for the 200Ah lithium battery, $1500 for the 85L Bushman upright fridge, as well as the suspension upgrade, wheels, tyres, etc.

Thanks John, you make a very interesting and valid point.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures I was wondering if I would get a reply from someone, and what it would be, as mostly, it is along the lines of telling me to get a life, or I'm a nazi, or fun police. Thank you for being thoughtful and not abusive Rusty. I was as guilty as anyone in my younger years, but with age and some critical thinking, I am more aware.

Starlink allows me to stay in contact with my family, as well as allowing me to conduct research while out in the bush, looking for better prospecting opportunities, rather than spending time on social media.

Thanks Peter...never thought of a defibrillator, but you never know when one is needed. Hope you have a better season this year, just as I'm looking forward to a better one, too.

Thanks David...I tend to forget there's one in the app, but next time out I'll check both options.

Thanks for your insights into what you carry when out prospecting....including a couple of things I don't currently carry, so that's for commenting. I've checked your channel and subscribed, as I'm keen to see more of what you get up to in the NT.

@RustysOutbackAdventures , I've slowed down on posting, maybe do a few more this season, grass is still long!

I watched a couple of your videos....the one of you and your quadbike being towed back to camp (I'm guessing)...the grass was very long, which must make it very difficult to swing a detector in.

@RustysOutbackAdventures , that was early in the dry season and and sketchy moment! Blew a fuel hose off a badly repaired injector, lost about 20lt of petrol in about 10 minutes. Usually, the grass is fire bombed, this year it is really late, which makes it frustrating. There is some good gold here, but very sparse patches. My best is 7.5 oz nugget, and an 11 oz day, so can have so.e good ones!

You were lucky you had someone with you to tow you back to camp. My best nugget and best day in the goldfields are way less than your best day...by a long shot!!

Hi Louis, I need to get out more often, in order to post regular videos! I do hope there's some nuggets on the next trip.

I'm guessing the bedrock in that area is a lot deeper than in other areas....the magnetic anomaly can't tell me the depth, unfortunately.

Hey Dingo, I'm pretty sure the roof racks on the Navara are rated at 80kg, so I figured the front rack is really only 'supporting' the 80kg, rather than having to take the whole weight. I built it for what I thought would be strong enough for this role, which I'm sure it is, but haven't looked into any govt regulations that relate to such a front rack.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures yeah that would make sense..cheers mate

Hi Jaimie, here's the link to the video of the solar panel installation onto the roof of the caravan....hope this helps. ua-cam.com/video/-Bxt66Cg1I4/v-deo.html

Hi Jim, here's the link to the playlist of videos for the caravan upgrade...enjoy!! ua-cam.com/play/PL_R7HSM-pm2KdxrF37xC9X5FrSw3nOUWi.html

Hi Malcolm, thanks for identifying my mystery object. Let's hope I find some yellow rocks the same weight!!

Hi Guy, you can never be 'over prepared' but making sure we're not putting ourselves in danger, is the priority....irrespective of where we camp, hunt or prospect. Stay safe when you're out in the desert!

Funny thing is, that roof mounted solar panel that I thought wasn't working, has been working just fine....I did notice it had a film of dust over it, so maybe that was causing it to not work properly.

Thanks for the tip about the asprin....something I don't carry.

Scotch fillet for special occasions, for sure. I've heard of prospecting raking the ground where nuggets have been found. I've watched a few episodes of Aussie Gold Hunters.

Well spotted, Glen. It looks like my gopro mic isn't working properly and I didn't realise that until I edited the video.

As far as I'm aware, you're not required to pay for the cost of search and rescue efforts, if you set off your PLB. Much better to be found at the location of your PLB, should you get into trouble and need rescuing, than need help and not have any way of contacting someone, only for a full scale search be launched if nobody has heard from you for a while and nobody knowing exactly where you are.

Hi Andrew, I'm using the Minelab GPX5000 detector with the 17" x 13" Nugget Finder Evolution coil. I also have the Minelab coils that come standard with this detector, as well as a 14" x 9" Nugget Finder Advantage and a 12" x 8" Nugget Finder Evolution coil. I'm not familiar with the ATPro or the AT Max detector but a quick google search suggests they're used for coin hunting, relics and even gold nuggets.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures thankyou so much Max for getting back to me so quickly. Its really appreciated. I am now a subscriber. Yes i would love the minelab but unfortunately the ex got the house and I live off a Disability pension so its from pay to pay. But one day I hope to upgrade my detector to a proper gold detector. Good to also learn about all the safety tips thats appriciated too. I look forwatd to following your adventures and watching you find some big gold nuggets. I like to think positive. Its what gets me through my bad painful days. Cheers Andy. .

Hey Andrew, I've gone with the Iridium GO unit, as it gives me voice and text options. When I'm at camp, I'll continue to use Starlink, so the Iridium GO unit will be in my backpack while out detecting.

Thanks Johno...I'm hungry for gold, too...fingers crossed for a better result next time out.

Yep definitely stick on wheel weights

Thanks Darren!

Appreciate the comment, Rick, thanks.

Thanks for your comment, John.

Thankyou David.

Thanks Tom, I hope you enjoyed the video.

Hi Joe, you raise an interesting question. I don't have an annexe attached to the caravan, as I carry a 3m x 3m gazebo, so I don't have any issues with the cable. If I did add an annexe, I'd have to route the cables differently....either into the van on the other side, or space the annexe off the pop top roof, to clear the cables on that side of the van.

Hi Roger and thankyou for your comment, it's greatly appreciated. I didn't use a crush tube as I used a sandwich plate above the frame rail, but thanks for the suggestion as it will come in handy for future builds.

Hi Jackson and thankyou for your kind words. No, I haven't tried to run the battery down to see how long it lasts, but with both Engels only drawing just over 5 amps when both are running, I imagine the battery would last several days. At present, I'm only running the 45L unit as a freezer and overnight, the battery is only dropping from 100% to about 91%, so maybe in a full day it would get down to 80%.

Hi Armon, yes, the gas struts were buggered, so in replacing them, I went for the next stronger rated size, and they work a treat. I've not got my Starlink dish on a bracket attached to the cross arms, so I'm grateful for the stronger gas struts.

I used Fiddly Bits aerosol spray paint...Grey Primer, followed by Gloss Aluminium. For cleaning the surface of dirt and rust, etc. a wire cupped wheel on a grinder, or a flappy disc on a grinder will get your metal clean and ready for paint.

@@RustysOutbackAdventures thanks mate has it held up well

Thankyou, it's very much appreciated.

Thankyou for your comments. I found the dual zone unit I had previously, struggled to maintain the fridge and freezer at their correct temperatures, when operating in hot conditions....hence the switch to 2 separate units. And I couldn't be happier with my decision. Safe travels to you, too.

Hi John, glad you found my video helpful. Would love to come and help you install your winch but I can't find Brookdale on google maps, haha!