I use to do this sort of stuff around Barrington Tops and Gloucester in the NSW Hunter region. Had an old 2A Land-rover LWB with a Falcon motor and auto box. Big Sunraysia Rims and tyres that would tramline like crazy on hotmix. If I slipped into a rut on a track I would just have to run with it. No way of getting out. Memories !!
G'day Barry, Sounds like fun ol days with your Land Rover. Ruts are handy sometimes for giving you some kind of direction. But great if you cant get out of them. Thanks heaps mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Nice one mate, hoping to get up that way this year. Looking forward to some new videos mate, think I’ve nearly watched them all! ( enjoy going back through them too. 👍🍻
Great part of the High country mate ! Never been to Running Creek camp site, great to see, as will make an effort to stay there as i like going to Skipworth reserve passed Kevington . As usual thanks for the great content mate . Cheers.
Gday mate, Running Creek is a really nice camp ground. If the river is low enough, camp on the other side. Heaps of great camp spots on the river, just no drop loos on the other side. Skipworth is nice also, I’ve camped many times in that spot before heading up to Mt Terrible. Thanks mate, really appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, It's stunning country to check out. The mountain views are pretty good from some of those higher peaks. Top trip. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim
G'day Jason, Yeah mate, it was very close. Even closer when the white GU went over the gopro. Lol At least the camera survived. Lol Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
Nice. I haven't done Stony Creek Tk Yet. It gets straight into it off the bitumen It looks. I see jiminy got a free ride haha. Some good driving there mate. Another great video spot on!
Was in that area for the 1st time last week. Came from Craig’s hut headed east of Mt Buller along Bluff link, Refrigerator Gap, Nobs tk, Mt Sunday rd. Great 2 days. Some beautiful scenery. 👍
Bloody ripper track and episode Tim, I've done the other end Sheep yard flat and 8 mile flat mate, then headed up to the hut and back tracks. Just bloody love it mate. Especially mid week when no buggers around lol. Keep em coming cobber. Cheers Moose.
G'day Moose, Great country where you went out from Sheepyard. Its a great drive up past the huts and the views are stunning. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. I do appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
Once again another outstanding video there tim thankyou, by the way the patrol is looking great too you have really done a top job building it to your needs. Even though im not from your beautiful country i really enjoy seeing the country you live in you's are very lucky to have such a range of places to go and get away to thanks again. Anton.
Gday Anton, Thanks mate. This was a great trip, covering some stunning country. The build up of the Patrol has been a slow process. But I think I pretty much have it how I want it. Where are you from? Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures hey tim im in nz we have some wonderful places to go here as well you just need to be grateful for what you have in your own backyard and enjoy it which i try to do thanks again looking forward to the next video
Another great vid Tim your camera angles really shows how the Patrol has to work in that country if you can’t get there your filming puts you in the drivers seat as driving there is sometimes better than the destination Well done again Tim
Gee that brought back some memories.. travelled that area a lot in the late 70's early 80's in an old Subaru and petrol Hilux...fishing the Jamieson River and Howqua R valley's. Rarely saw other campers...too many at Running Creek these days...
G'day Glenn, That would have been unreal seeing that area back in those years. The fishing would have been pretty good back then. Not sure what it's like now. Great spot at Running Creek, but it's a popular spot during the busy times. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Tim Bates 4wd Adventures G'Day Tim The fishing was magnificent....the lower sections of the Jamieson and Howqua Rivers have been infested with European Carp in recent times which is unfortunate... Did you get to the Slate Mine on Steiners and Mitchell's Homestead on this trip... I believe there isn't much left of it these days...
@@glennpayne704 Damn carp have made a lot of river systems struggle with the high numbers of carp. It is a shame for sure. No, not on this trip mate. I haven't been down into the old homestead site for a good few years. Not much at left back then. I have a trip plan for that area. Great spot down the bottom.
Good drive young felah,we did those tracks not long ago,we come from the back of Jamison via School Hill Trk to get to Mitchells,there was one hill that was a bit tricky and some of the crew had to detour along Brosnans Trk to get to Mitchells. Some good Trks in that area,the wet weather would definitely make you rethink doing some of them Trks.
G'day Greg, Yeah mate, Bronsons is a great track. Good climb to get back up onto Mitchell's. Some really good tracks in that Jamo area. Wet weather would have you thinking twice for sure. A lot of hard packed clay country. Thanks a lot mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
I remember being dragged around that area in a VW bus with my family in the early 70's when i was about 7 or 8. We went to Mt Buffalo and there were no fences or safety stuff, just remember jumping a huge crevass somewhere to get to a dangerous lookout point.I'll br there as soon as I can, despite having lived in Oz several times since then, the nearest I managed was Mt Dandenong!.
G'day Tim, That would have been ace looking around back in the days. Mt Buffalo is a great mountain to explore. Amazing views at the top. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures It was fairly quiet mate to be honest, that's why we stayed there. You're welcome Batesy, I'm only too happy to support a great local channel mate.
@@ShannonBeal80 Yeah righto. Its a great spot when it's quiet. Some really nice river side camp spots on both sides of the river. Thanks mate, i really appreciate it. Cheers Batesy.
Hi Tim, Paul here again from UK, another great vid and I was going to ask you if you ever do any of the more gnarley tracks that I see other Aussie guys do, well this has just answered my question perfectly. I would like to see the winch come out next! Lol Take care and keep 'em coming. Regards Paul
Gday Paul, Thanks mate for dropping in from the UK. Hope you’re well during these times. The more challenging tracks are a lot of fun, that’s for sure. See how I go with that winch. Lol Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
I missed doing all of this track the first one is amazing to do. It's always busy at running creek just amazing spot. I've caught countless of trout in that river. The Camara work you put into this trip is really amazing top stuff..
Gday Chris, Yeah some good tracks on this trip. Running Creek is a top spot, just gets busy during the big holiday times. Thanks a lot for your reply and feedback mate, I greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures the first track you went up I remember my dad had the old Subaru Brumby 2 door ute only had high range at that time lol it took a good effort going up there. Then the river crossings we use to take that upstream so we can float down to get across it fun times in my child hood LOL
Hi Tim,those tracks are bit rougher than some you’ve been on lately.Nice camp site by the River again.Plenty of practice with your camp oven,such a great piece of gear aren’t they.I love cooking with the ones I have,always trying new stuff. See you next time🙂
G'day Wayne, Yeah mate, a lot more of a driving challenge from past trips. Heaps of fun on this one. The good old camp oven mate are unreal. No limitations on what you can cook in them. Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Leon, Ahh yes. Thanks mate for the chat. It was very interesting hear about your travels. Fair chance i will catch you guys again some day. Thanks for the reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim! I drove that Three Chain/Dungeon Gully Track (9:00 to 14:15) about 12 months ago in the reverse direction to you. Damn steep track for a relatively stock 79 series and I was glad it was dry. I had both lockers in and a death grip on the steering wheel. The kids loved it but Mrs wasn't impressed...
Gday Matt, Yeah mate, it’s steep no matter which way you go. Going the way you did, sure would of had some steep climbs up, that’s for sure. Dry weather track only I reckon Glad you had a top day. Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
Awesome drive. Could you please in the future add a list of the track you covered in the video. So many amazing places to see here in our own back yard
@@timbates4wdadventures I know you do, but I miss some of them (while looking up where others are) and it would be nice to be able to see the list in the description. Thank you for the quick reaponse
Great tracks buddy, lov your piece of the country, lov to do your tag alongs but not much chance being as I’m in WA, I’ll live u through utube, take care bro 👍👍👍
G'day louis, The high country has a lot going for it. Hopefully one day when things calm down, you might be able to come down here. I'd like to get over to WA again some day. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim - this brought back some memories driving around here a couple of weekends before Christmas last year. I'm wondering if you included the loop of Three Chain Link as part of the Three Chain Track drive? 👍
Hey Tim, was that Mansfield/Woods point rd that you turned off at the start of Stoney Creek ? Looks awesome, thinking of going that way in a few days . Keep up the great work mate 👍
Another great vid Tim, thanks mate. Does the patrol handle much differently now you have reduced a fair bit of weight? Especially around the steep country? Cheers mate. 🍺
G'day Darren, Yeah, it is so much more responsive with the extra weight removed. But the suspension is a tad harsh now. Looking at fixing that soon i hope. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Great vid again mate. Do oyu know where it got the name Three Chain Track, because it looks like it struggles to be a one chain track. Certainly wasnt three chains wide anywhere along the video! :-)
Gday mate. Hell man , that's my normal Sunday afternoon drive. Give us some rough stuff. Seriously mate though, a brilliant episode. Just a quick question, what's the brand of your swag?. You might have already mentioned this in a previous episode, but being a newish subber, it's possible I've missed it. Whatever the brand, it'll be interesting to see if we can get here in Nz. Take care and atb for 2021.
Gday Bryan, See how I go with other travel videos. But, I’m more into the touring side of travel than the hard core rough tracks. I appreciate the feedback though. My swag is a Burke and Wills. About 15 year old. Been great. Thanks for dropping in from NZ mate. Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, did I see correctly, you ate roast lamb and left your mate with rotten old snags .... for dinner !! I had ideas of proposing marriage to you so you could cook for me.soz mate the engagement is off before it starts. Ha ha cheers Grant
Gday Grant, Haha Yeah mate. I brought snags, I had roast lamb in a wrap. Lol. Both dinners very easy to make, but I know which one I would rather have. Lol. Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim,some very nice tracks around Jamieson.I’ve been thinking about getting reduction gears for my GU TD6 wagon for some time.I’m running 33’s and the big wagon tends to want to run away a little in the steep stuff.I haven’t fitted a locker either as yet.Any thoughts/tips would be appreciated.Thanks for all your great video presentations.Cheers, Rob.
Gday Rob, The reduction gears are unreal in steep country like this video. I run the same size tyres as you, the reduction I have works really well. My 2nd gear now, is like 1st gear before the gears went in. They are well worth looking into mate. Thanks for your feedback and reply. Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim, I just checked out your vehicle Mods video and it looks like I’m giving my old girl some reduction gears.Now to decide on LSD + front locker or rear and front locker?PS-don’t tell my Mrs..😉
Hey Tim. Love your videos, just a "normal" bloke getting out bush for a weekend away. Question: when you crossed the river at about 6 minutes in to get to camp, how did you know you could cross it without checking the depth? Just experience? I'm always nervous crossing rivers even shallow (30cm or less) ones 🤦♂️
G'day Shane, Yeah mate, it was a great trip away. Nothing fancy, just a top trip. I have crossed that crossing many times over the years. It was very clean to see it was going to be deep. Its dark green water, is when you need to be careful. During winter, i would approach any river crossing differently. Thanks mate for your question and feedback. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures legend! I've loved your work even from when you were on a few 4WD Action DVDs. 2 more questions: What go pro mount do you use for your bar work? I'd love one for my car but my searches are fruitless. And would you say in general, around this time of the year, one would be safe crossing most popular rivers around the high country without checking the depths? Or is there a good way to check rough depths of rivers on trips your planning from home?
@@whereISfreyta They were good days mate. The mounts i have are Ram mounts. I cant make that call mate on whether you should walk a river or not. Better checking if you dont know it. Better to be safe than sorry.
Hi Tim - great video. What condition is the three chains track in? Would it be okay to tackle this track if it's wet? Thinking of heading up next weekend with a 200 and ranger
Gday Rob, Thanks mate. I’m not sure mate what it’s like at the moment. I haven’t been along it since I made that video a few months ago. Keep in mind, it will close just after Queens Birthday weekend. It’s a fun track mate. Cheers Tim.
Hey tim! I'm curious after the tracks, you started heading towards Running Creek camp.....did you inflate your tyres or leave them at off road pressures?
G'day Daniel, Nah i stayed on low tyre pressures. It was only about 4-5ks up the road where we turned off into Running Creek. Plus it was a dirt road, so low pressures are fine, just need to be careful on corners, not to roll a tyre off a wheel. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
What’s the run down into Mitchell’s campground like using Mitchell’s track.. I’ve wanted to head into before but maps & google earth don’t really give an idea on how steep the decent is
G'day mate, Once you go past the old Slate Mine. The track down to Mitchells camp ground and old homestead site is steep. Not bad if it's dry. But wouldn't be a great track if it's wet. Steep hard packed clay base track. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Kaine, Yeah, it is so much more responsive with the extra weight removed. But the suspension is a tad harsh now. Looking at fixing that soon i hope. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim, great video again. Have you got a video that goes from Grannies Flat to Fry’s Flat? I did it years ago and am going to do it again in a couple of weeks but I can’t remember what tracks it was. I’m thinking it is Mitchell’s track and Burke bridge Rd out of Grannies, do you have info you can share. Thanks mate 🍻🔥
Gday mate. I don’t have a video of exactly the tracks you mentioned. But crossing the river at Grannies and head along Masters Tk. Great drive with quite a few steep up and down sections. Turn right at the end onto Mitchell’s Tk. Follow to the end and turn left onto Styners Rd. Follow that for a few Ks and ver right onto Howqua River Tk. At the end turn left straight into Fry’s Hut. Hope that helps mate. Have a great trip. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim.
@@darrenrichardson6936 no worries mate. If you have time, when you get to end of Mitchell’s. continue to the right on Styners Rd and check out the old slate mine. Only a few Ks further along. Wicked views if you haven’t seen it yet. There’s a big open cut in the hill, you can’t miss it. Great views from the top back towards Mt Buller. Good phone reception if you need it. Then just head back the same way and pick up Howqua River Tk as I mentioned above.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hi Tim, thanks for this response a few weeks ago. We did the trip from Grannies along the tracks you suggested and it was awesome. Visited a number of huts and did some great tracks., including King Billy , Zeka and Herns spur and out to Talbotville and Dargo. Thanks for your great videos🍻🔥🏕🇦🇺
@@darrenrichardson6936 Gday Darren, That’s a great trip you did all the way through to Dargo. Im glad you had a great trip mate and the feedback on tracks I gave you helped you out. Top stuff mate. Cheers Tim
Great area Tim looks like fun Are those tracks doable from geelong leaving Friday night getting back at around 4pm on the Sunday I'm not familiar with the area so not sure We will have a prado with 2" lift and a navara with 2" lift and a winch will they be ok on those tracks Thanks in advance
G'day Jason, Depends how long it takes fro you to drive over from Geelong. Good weekend trip. Your Prado is only one part of whats required to drive these tracks. Whats your experience in steep country? End of the day, you Prado will only go where your off road driving experience puts it on the tracks. Only you can answer that one. On just one point, i wouldn't drive it without at least a rear locker. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures im a capable driver love the steep stuff been on the tracks since I was a kid the nav driver is less experienced but willing to give a go
G'day Derek, Your Hilux is only one part of whats required to drive these tracks. Whats your experience in steep country? End of the day, you Hilux will only go where your off road driving experience puts it on the tracks. Only you can answer that one. On just one point, i wouldn't drive it without at least a rear locker. Hope that helps mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim, I only have a little bit of experience driving around cattle properties in North Queensland, but I hope to get down to the Vic high country after Convid19.
Need some advice: bought a 2009 Patrol auto DX done 100k - with zero driver aid. I just want to do what you do Tim when I get time and holiday in the near future and basically travel to some of the destinations outback including the Flinders. The problem is I have NO idea about anything mechanical and I found out just a simple few mods heading to $10-15K! What's more confusing is suspension upgrade- myriads around and the most obvious choice ARB/TJM got horrible reviews online. Fulcrum has a 2inch lift kit wonder if this is all I need and currently it has a cheap set of Chinese AT Ecolander tyres on 16 inch steel wheels which I hope to replace with MT71 Kumho. So what suspension upgrade can I do and is it best to buy tyres later after that? I have to do as a salami tactics coz had to pay $27000 incl on road. I am in Lismore area Northern NSW.
G'day mate, A lot to cover thats for sure. You have the same year model as my Patrol. Where are you from? Maybe we could catch up and pop bonnets and i'll go over all the questions you have. Hows that sound? Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Sorry mate, just saw you are in Lismore NSW. Best we have a chat over the phone. Shoot me an email of your contact details through info@timbates4wdadventures.com I'll give you a call mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim will do. These days a lot of 4WD hosts are like celebrities do not contact people directly so good on you for remaining a true blue Aussie.
Gday Peter, I don’t for a few reasons. One is they are heavy Two they reduce air flow to the engine Three they get full of mud if you don’t clean them out right. And my lift is high enough where I don’t need them. Hope that helps mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Timbo cant believe we are 1.36 minutes in and not a cracking past your lips. i would love to know some of the tach stuff like tyre pressure etc s you do these tracks
Gday Greg, Not sure what you mean by not a cracking past your lips. If I haven’t mentioned tyres pressures. It must be one of the first I haven’t mentioned them. 20psi in the back and 18in the front. All of my travel videos, I talk a fair bit of tech stuff. Hope you enjoyed the video mate. Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures mate i love your videos and I love it when you say were in for a cracking day or its a cracking track. Seriously not a critique Tim. Just my poor attempt at humour. keep them coming and god willing post Covid we can tackle so of the high country
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Love the Victorian high country
Same here mate.
So much to see.
Thanks for your feedback
Cheers Tim
Onya Batesy loved it mate. Lots of ideas 👍
G'day Michael,
Top stuff mate. It was a great trip.
Cheers Tim
I use to do this sort of stuff around Barrington Tops and Gloucester in the NSW Hunter region. Had an old 2A Land-rover LWB with a Falcon motor and auto box.
Big Sunraysia Rims and tyres that would tramline like crazy on hotmix. If I slipped into a rut on a track I would just have to run with it. No way of getting out.
Memories !!
G'day Barry,
Sounds like fun ol days with your Land Rover.
Ruts are handy sometimes for giving you some kind of direction. But great if you cant get out of them.
Thanks heaps mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great video again 🏕🔥
Thanks mate.
It was a top trip that one.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
“Now that, was close” 😆
What was close?
Cheers Tim
What was close?
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures The camera on the ground at 3:43😅
Nice one mate, hoping to get up that way this year. Looking forward to some new videos mate, think I’ve nearly watched them all! ( enjoy going back through them too. 👍🍻
Gday Rich
Hope you get back in the high country later in the year.
So much to see.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Really love the gu patrol,cheers
Thanks mate.
It sure is well set up for what i do.
Cheers Tim.
Great part of the High country mate !
Never been to Running Creek camp site, great to see, as will make an effort to stay there as i like going to Skipworth reserve passed Kevington .
As usual thanks for the great content mate .
Cheers.
Gday mate,
Running Creek is a really nice camp ground.
If the river is low enough, camp on the other side.
Heaps of great camp spots on the river, just no drop loos on the other side.
Skipworth is nice also, I’ve camped many times in that spot before heading up to Mt Terrible.
Thanks mate, really appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Absolutely love this area now, im hooked on the Victorian high country and the tracks and scenery , nicely done Tim 😁👍🏼
G'day mate,
It's stunning country to check out.
The mountain views are pretty good from some of those higher peaks.
Top trip.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim
Love your videos and your Patrol ...... keep them coming
G'day George,
Thanks mate, i appreciate your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Nicely done Tim: it is good to see ,that you keep everything simple , the way it should be in the bush
G'day mate,
Simple is the go, less problems that way.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Love the Vic high county camp cooking segments. Always producing great content legend. 👌🏽👌🏽
G'day Frank,
Thanks mate.
I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Another great vid Tim mate,look forward to the next
G'day Norm,
Thanks mate. Im glad you enjoyed it.
It sure was a top trip.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Great video Tim. Good to see you in your element. 'That was close'. But what followed was closer. I love these videos and keep up the good drives.
G'day Jason,
Yeah mate, it was very close. Even closer when the white GU went over the gopro. Lol
At least the camera survived. Lol
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
looks like some nice tracks! as always good video mate! yall stay safe.
Gday mate,
Great trip across stunning country.
Heaps of fun out on the tracks.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Tim you definitely know your way around mate unbelievable country 👌🏼🇦🇺👍🏽🍻
Gday Greg,
Great country mate.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Beautiful part of Australia. Thanks for the great video mate. She got abit of a work out. ❤🇦🇺🍺👍
G'day mate,
Sure is great country. Such a top trip.
The good old Patrol had a decent workout, thats for sure on that trip.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures 👍👍
Looked like a good trip. Cheers Tim.
Yeah mate. It was a top trip over some stunning country.
Cheers Tim.
Nice.
I haven't done Stony Creek Tk Yet. It gets straight into it off the bitumen It looks. I see jiminy got a free ride haha. Some good driving there mate. Another great video spot on!
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Was in that area for the 1st time last week. Came from Craig’s hut headed east of Mt Buller along Bluff link, Refrigerator Gap, Nobs tk, Mt Sunday rd. Great 2 days. Some beautiful scenery. 👍
G'day Chad,
Thats a great trip that you did. Really country you went over.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
just have to get down and check this place out - great video Tim
Yeah for sure mate.
Worth the trip when you can.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Bloody ripper track and episode Tim, I've done the other end Sheep yard flat and 8 mile flat mate, then headed up to the hut and back tracks. Just bloody love it mate. Especially mid week when no buggers around lol. Keep em coming cobber. Cheers Moose.
G'day Moose,
Great country where you went out from Sheepyard. Its a great drive up past the huts and the views are stunning.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. I do appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
Wow shake ,rattle and roll.
Haha it was a great trip that one.
Cheers Tim
Lovin your vids Tim. You got cameras everywhere on your vehicle 😁
G'day James,
Yeah i try and cover as many angles as i can to get the best shots.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Once again another outstanding video there tim thankyou, by the way the patrol is looking great too you have really done a top job building it to your needs. Even though im not from your beautiful country i really enjoy seeing the country you live in you's are very lucky to have such a range of places to go and get away to thanks again.
Anton.
Gday Anton,
Thanks mate. This was a great trip, covering some stunning country.
The build up of the Patrol has been a slow process. But I think I pretty much have it how I want it.
Where are you from?
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures hey tim im in nz we have some wonderful places to go here as well you just need to be grateful for what you have in your own backyard and enjoy it which i try to do thanks again looking forward to the next video
@@antontekare5202 yeah spot on mate.
Enjoy your own backyard is the go. So much to see and appreciate.
I’ll get across to NZ one day.
Another great vid Tim your camera angles really shows how the Patrol has to work in that country if you can’t get there your filming puts you in the drivers seat as driving there is sometimes better than the destination
Well done again Tim
G'day Peter,
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Im glad you enjoyed the video. It was a top trip.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
That looks pretty nice there Tim
G'day Daniel,
Thanks mate.
Great country.
Cheers Tim.
One of the first here.
Looking forward to this !
Cheers Tim .
Hahah Lol
I hope that you enjoy the video.
Great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Nice one Timmy
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Gee that brought back some memories.. travelled that area a lot in the late 70's early 80's in an old Subaru and petrol Hilux...fishing the Jamieson River and Howqua R valley's. Rarely saw other campers...too many at Running Creek these days...
G'day Glenn,
That would have been unreal seeing that area back in those years.
The fishing would have been pretty good back then. Not sure what it's like now.
Great spot at Running Creek, but it's a popular spot during the busy times.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
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G'Day Tim
The fishing was magnificent....the lower sections of the Jamieson and Howqua Rivers have been infested with European Carp in recent times which is unfortunate...
Did you get to the Slate Mine on Steiners and Mitchell's Homestead on this trip... I believe there isn't much left of it these days...
@@glennpayne704 Damn carp have made a lot of river systems struggle with the high numbers of carp. It is a shame for sure.
No, not on this trip mate. I haven't been down into the old homestead site for a good few years. Not much at left back then.
I have a trip plan for that area.
Great spot down the bottom.
Good drive young felah,we did those tracks not long ago,we come from the back of Jamison via School Hill Trk to get to Mitchells,there was one hill that was a bit tricky and some of the crew had to detour along Brosnans Trk to get to Mitchells. Some good Trks in that area,the wet weather would definitely make you rethink doing some of them Trks.
G'day Greg,
Yeah mate, Bronsons is a great track. Good climb to get back up onto Mitchell's.
Some really good tracks in that Jamo area. Wet weather would have you thinking twice for sure. A lot of hard packed clay country.
Thanks a lot mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Lovely Tim the old pooroll got a workout on this one Cobba.
G'day Luke,
Yeah it was a great trip.
The good Ol Patrol had a ball. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
I remember being dragged around that area in a VW bus with my family in the early 70's when i was about 7 or 8. We went to Mt Buffalo and there were no fences or safety stuff, just remember jumping a huge crevass somewhere to get to a dangerous lookout point.I'll br there as soon as I can, despite having lived in Oz several times since then, the nearest I managed was Mt Dandenong!.
G'day Tim,
That would have been ace looking around back in the days.
Mt Buffalo is a great mountain to explore. Amazing views at the top.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
great stuff Tim, planning a trip same area after anzac day
Yeah cool mate.
It’s great country.
You have a top trip next week.
Cheers Tim
Great spot that you camped at Tim..
Steep country..
Gday John,
Yeah mate, this trip had it all.
Ripper camp spot on the river.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome video again Batesy,
I just came back from a sneaky 3 night trip to sheepyard flats with my wife & daughter.
Gday Shannon,
Sheepyard is a top spot.
Was it very busy?
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures It was fairly quiet mate to be honest, that's why we stayed there. You're welcome Batesy, I'm only too happy to support a great local channel mate.
@@ShannonBeal80 Yeah righto. Its a great spot when it's quiet. Some really nice river side camp spots on both sides of the river.
Thanks mate, i really appreciate it.
Cheers Batesy.
Hi Tim, Paul here again from UK, another great vid and I was going to ask you if you ever do any of the more gnarley tracks that I see other Aussie guys do, well this has just answered my question perfectly.
I would like to see the winch come out next! Lol
Take care and keep 'em coming.
Regards Paul
Gday Paul,
Thanks mate for dropping in from the UK. Hope you’re well during these times.
The more challenging tracks are a lot of fun, that’s for sure.
See how I go with that winch. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
I missed doing all of this track the first one is amazing to do. It's always busy at running creek just amazing spot. I've caught countless of trout in that river. The Camara work you put into this trip is really amazing top stuff..
Gday Chris,
Yeah some good tracks on this trip.
Running Creek is a top spot, just gets busy during the big holiday times.
Thanks a lot for your reply and feedback mate, I greatly appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures the first track you went up I remember my dad had the old Subaru Brumby 2 door ute only had high range at that time lol it took a good effort going up there. Then the river crossings we use to take that upstream so we can float down to get across it fun times in my child hood LOL
@@chriscoyne4827 great memories mate as you grew up with your family as a young lad.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great video. . Tracks added to my bucket list! 😊 . . . I think Steve needs a Suspension upgrade to get up over those Go-pro's! 😁
Hahaha Lol
Yes, that he does. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Awesome country, I used to camp around Alexandra,
G'day Daniel,
Yeah mate, it was a great video covering some stunning country.
Cheers Tim.
My favorite place to go fwdriving and also has a cracking pub :)
G'day Daniel,
Thats for sure mate, some great tracks around the Jamo area. The Court House pub is a top spot.
Cheers Tim.
Good call to cross the river to camp. Looks a busy place (Running Creek).
That’s it mate.
So much quieter where we went.
Top spot camped beside the river.
Cheers Tim
Cheers Tim
Gday mate.
Thanks for that.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim,those tracks are bit rougher than some you’ve been on lately.Nice camp site by the River again.Plenty of practice with your camp oven,such a great piece of gear aren’t they.I love cooking with the ones I have,always trying new stuff.
See you next time🙂
G'day Wayne,
Yeah mate, a lot more of a driving challenge from past trips.
Heaps of fun on this one.
The good old camp oven mate are unreal. No limitations on what you can cook in them.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Hello mate! it was good to meet you last weekend up at Pinnacles - From the "South Africans"!
G'day Leon,
Ahh yes. Thanks mate for the chat. It was very interesting hear about your travels.
Fair chance i will catch you guys again some day.
Thanks for the reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Love 3 chain! First 4wd track I ever done. Stock Ranger in the other direction (was grateful to finish it, certainly was not prepared for it)
Yeah, it’s pretty full on steep in spots.
Fun track though.
Cheers Tim.
Great video Tim!
I drove that Three Chain/Dungeon Gully Track (9:00 to 14:15) about 12 months ago in the reverse direction to you. Damn steep track for a relatively stock 79 series and I was glad it was dry. I had both lockers in and a death grip on the steering wheel. The kids loved it but Mrs wasn't impressed...
Gday Matt,
Yeah mate, it’s steep no matter which way you go.
Going the way you did, sure would of had some steep climbs up, that’s for sure.
Dry weather track only I reckon
Glad you had a top day.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome drive.
Could you please in the future add a list of the track you covered in the video. So many amazing places to see here in our own back yard
G'day mate,
I do mention nearly all the track names through out my video.
Sorry if im missing the odd one.
Great country, thats for sure.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures I know you do, but I miss some of them (while looking up where others are) and it would be nice to be able to see the list in the description. Thank you for the quick reaponse
@@andrevanderwalt2515 No worries, i'll keep that in mind for future videos.
Cheers Tim.
Great video mate. Had not heard about three chains track before. Looks fun in the dry like you said.
Btw mate, what type of equipment do you use for video and what software do you use for editing?
Thanks mate.
Three Chain is a great fun track. But, yes in the dry only i reckon.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Just gopro's and IMovie. mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks mate. Great to see what you can do if you have a passion for it. Amazing work.
@@malindasabaratnam Thanks mate. I do enjoy making these videos.
Great tracks buddy, lov your piece of the country, lov to do your tag alongs but not much chance being as I’m in WA, I’ll live u through utube, take care bro 👍👍👍
G'day louis,
The high country has a lot going for it. Hopefully one day when things calm down, you might be able to come down here.
I'd like to get over to WA again some day.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim - this brought back some memories driving around here a couple of weekends before Christmas last year. I'm wondering if you included the loop of Three Chain Link as part of the Three Chain Track drive? 👍
G'day Terry,
This was a top trip. Hope you had a good one when you went.
No, we didnt drive the link track, maybe next time.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Hey Tim, was that Mansfield/Woods point rd that you turned off at the start of Stoney Creek ? Looks awesome, thinking of going that way in a few days . Keep up the great work mate 👍
Gday Darryn
Yes it is mate.
It’s a great drive.
You have a top trip when you go.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
That was close alright 😬🤣🤣🤣
Hahah
Ahh yeah way to close. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Another great vid Tim, thanks mate. Does the patrol handle much differently now you have reduced a fair bit of weight? Especially around the steep country?
Cheers mate. 🍺
G'day Darren,
Yeah, it is so much more responsive with the extra weight removed.
But the suspension is a tad harsh now.
Looking at fixing that soon i hope.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great vid again mate. Do oyu know where it got the name Three Chain Track, because it looks like it struggles to be a one chain track. Certainly wasnt three chains wide anywhere along the video! :-)
Gday mate,
Not sure how that track got it's name.
Fun track to drive.
Cheers Tim
Gave up any plans to do this trip in my Subaru Forester in the first 60 seconds. :)
G'day Barry,
A good idea mate. Ground clearance would be a major issue for you.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Cheers Tim.
Perhaps your mate wanted a piece of lamb? Haha
Hahah
Gday mate. Hell man , that's my normal Sunday afternoon drive. Give us some rough stuff. Seriously mate though, a brilliant episode. Just a quick question, what's the brand of your swag?. You might have already mentioned this in a previous episode, but being a newish subber, it's possible I've missed it. Whatever the brand, it'll be interesting to see if we can get here in Nz. Take care and atb for 2021.
Gday Bryan,
See how I go with other travel videos.
But, I’m more into the touring side of travel than the hard core rough tracks.
I appreciate the feedback though.
My swag is a Burke and Wills.
About 15 year old. Been great.
Thanks for dropping in from NZ mate.
Cheers Tim.
Nice video Tim. Any chance you could do a video with tracks you recommend for us beginners ?
Gday mate.
Yes, I do get asked a bit about that.
My next two travel videos would be ok for beginners.
Thanks for your question mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks mate, looking forward to them.
@@jadedFk No worries mate.
Hey Tim have got GPS co-ords for that camp ground mate looks mint
Gday mate,
No, sorry I don’t.
I’m looking into options for tracks and camp spots on future trips.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures there is so many place gunbower state forest long way but nice
@@limitlessadventures7626 Thats it mate. options are endless.
Awesome trip Tim. Did you use 4L or 4H at 10:46 mate?
G'day mate,
4L for sure on that track.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Tim, did I see correctly, you ate roast lamb and left your mate with rotten old snags .... for dinner !! I had ideas of proposing marriage to you so you could cook for me.soz mate the engagement is off before it starts. Ha ha cheers Grant
Gday Grant,
Haha
Yeah mate.
I brought snags, I had roast lamb in a wrap. Lol.
Both dinners very easy to make, but I know which one I would rather have. Lol.
Cheers Tim.
G’day Tim,some very nice tracks around Jamieson.I’ve been thinking about getting reduction gears for my GU TD6 wagon for some time.I’m running 33’s and the big wagon tends to want to run away a little in the steep stuff.I haven’t fitted a locker either as yet.Any thoughts/tips would be appreciated.Thanks for all your great video presentations.Cheers, Rob.
Gday Rob,
The reduction gears are unreal in steep country like this video. I run the same size tyres as you, the reduction I have works really well.
My 2nd gear now, is like 1st gear before the gears went in.
They are well worth looking into mate.
Thanks for your feedback and reply.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim, I just checked out your vehicle Mods video and it looks like I’m giving my old girl some reduction gears.Now to decide on LSD + front locker or rear and front locker?PS-don’t tell my Mrs..😉
Hey mate. Did you remove the sliders as part of the recent weight reduction?
G'day Steve,
Yes mate. They went in the weight reduction.
Dont need them for what im now doing.
Hope you are well mate.
Cheers Tim.
Bit like gods country up there not to far from me wgl cheers
G'day Colin,
It sure is amazing country mate.
This was a top trip.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim!
G'day Michael,
Hows things mate?
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Doing great mate, thanks. Loving your videos Tim ASMR to the max! Feels like I’m in the passenger seat.
Hey mate just wondering what size lift you got on your patrol ?
Gday Brendan,
It’s a 3in lift.
Works really well.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim.
Love your videos, just a "normal" bloke getting out bush for a weekend away.
Question: when you crossed the river at about 6 minutes in to get to camp, how did you know you could cross it without checking the depth? Just experience? I'm always nervous crossing rivers even shallow (30cm or less) ones 🤦♂️
G'day Shane,
Yeah mate, it was a great trip away. Nothing fancy, just a top trip.
I have crossed that crossing many times over the years.
It was very clean to see it was going to be deep.
Its dark green water, is when you need to be careful.
During winter, i would approach any river crossing differently.
Thanks mate for your question and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures legend! I've loved your work even from when you were on a few 4WD Action DVDs.
2 more questions:
What go pro mount do you use for your bar work? I'd love one for my car but my searches are fruitless.
And would you say in general, around this time of the year, one would be safe crossing most popular rivers around the high country without checking the depths? Or is there a good way to check rough depths of rivers on trips your planning from home?
@@whereISfreyta They were good days mate.
The mounts i have are Ram mounts.
I cant make that call mate on whether you should walk a river or not.
Better checking if you dont know it.
Better to be safe than sorry.
Hi Tim - great video. What condition is the three chains track in? Would it be okay to tackle this track if it's wet? Thinking of heading up next weekend with a 200 and ranger
Gday Rob,
Thanks mate.
I’m not sure mate what it’s like at the moment.
I haven’t been along it since I made that video a few months ago.
Keep in mind, it will close just after Queens Birthday weekend.
It’s a fun track mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Great - thanks!
@@roblaingnz no worries mate.
Hey tim! I'm curious after the tracks, you started heading towards Running Creek camp.....did you inflate your tyres or leave them at off road pressures?
G'day Daniel,
Nah i stayed on low tyre pressures.
It was only about 4-5ks up the road where we turned off into Running Creek.
Plus it was a dirt road, so low pressures are fine, just need to be careful on corners, not to roll a tyre off a wheel.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures sounds good! I'll be up that way this weekend myself. Hoping to hit the tracks around Skipworth
@@daniellambert2446 great camp spot out of Jamo mate. You have a great weekend.
Cheers Tim
What’s the run down into Mitchell’s campground like using Mitchell’s track.. I’ve wanted to head into before but maps & google earth don’t really give an idea on how steep the decent is
G'day mate,
Once you go past the old Slate Mine. The track down to Mitchells camp ground and old homestead site is steep. Not bad if it's dry. But wouldn't be a great track if it's wet. Steep hard packed clay base track.
Hope that helps mate.
Cheers Tim.
How is the patrol going since dropping all of that weight in the rear?
G'day Kaine,
Yeah, it is so much more responsive with the extra weight removed.
But the suspension is a tad harsh now.
Looking at fixing that soon i hope.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
What tyre pressure you're running mate ?
Gday mate,
Running 20 all round on that trip.
Cheers Tim
Whats the Deal about the High country? Is it a one week adventure or two weeks? How much time do you recommend to do the whole lot?
Gday mate,
Are you meaning to see the whole high country?
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures yes, how long would you need to see it all.
@@stuiescampingadventures I have been travelling the high country for many years, and i still haven't seen it all.
Hey Tim, great video again. Have you got a video that goes from Grannies Flat to Fry’s Flat? I did it years ago and am going to do it again in a couple of weeks but I can’t remember what tracks it was. I’m thinking it is Mitchell’s track and Burke bridge Rd out of Grannies, do you have info you can share. Thanks mate 🍻🔥
Gday mate.
I don’t have a video of exactly the tracks you mentioned.
But crossing the river at Grannies and head along Masters Tk. Great drive with quite a few steep up and down sections.
Turn right at the end onto Mitchell’s Tk. Follow to the end and turn left onto Styners Rd.
Follow that for a few Ks and ver right onto Howqua River Tk.
At the end turn left straight into Fry’s Hut.
Hope that helps mate.
Have a great trip.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures thanks mate that’s great appreciate your response
@@darrenrichardson6936 no worries mate.
If you have time, when you get to end of Mitchell’s. continue to the right on Styners Rd and check out the old slate mine. Only a few Ks further along.
Wicked views if you haven’t seen it yet.
There’s a big open cut in the hill, you can’t miss it.
Great views from the top back towards Mt Buller.
Good phone reception if you need it.
Then just head back the same way and pick up Howqua River Tk as I mentioned above.
@@timbates4wdadventures Hi Tim, thanks for this response a few weeks ago. We did the trip from Grannies along the tracks you suggested and it was awesome. Visited a number of huts and did some great tracks., including King Billy , Zeka and Herns spur and out to Talbotville and Dargo. Thanks for your great videos🍻🔥🏕🇦🇺
@@darrenrichardson6936 Gday Darren,
That’s a great trip you did all the way through to Dargo.
Im glad you had a great trip mate and the feedback on tracks I gave you helped you out.
Top stuff mate.
Cheers Tim
Great area Tim looks like fun
Are those tracks doable from geelong leaving Friday night getting back at around 4pm on the Sunday
I'm not familiar with the area so not sure
We will have a prado with 2" lift and a navara with 2" lift and a winch will they be ok on those tracks
Thanks in advance
G'day Jason,
Depends how long it takes fro you to drive over from Geelong.
Good weekend trip.
Your Prado is only one part of whats required to drive these tracks.
Whats your experience in steep country?
End of the day, you Prado will only go where your off road driving experience puts it on the tracks. Only you can answer that one.
On just one point, i wouldn't drive it without at least a rear locker.
Hope that helps mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures im a capable driver love the steep stuff been on the tracks since I was a kid the nav driver is less experienced but willing to give a go
@@jasondiprose3075 Thats cool mate.
If you are comfortable with steep country, then maybe have a go. It's a great drive.
Hi Tim, would a 2006 Hilux with 2 inch lift, 30 inch AT's and no lockers do the tracks or would you suggest to forget it?
G'day Derek,
Your Hilux is only one part of whats required to drive these tracks.
Whats your experience in steep country?
End of the day, you Hilux will only go where your off road driving experience puts it on the tracks. Only you can answer that one.
On just one point, i wouldn't drive it without at least a rear locker.
Hope that helps mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim, I only have a little bit of experience driving around cattle properties in North Queensland, but I hope to get down to the Vic high country after Convid19.
What sort of goose leaves a dead windsceen or anything else beside a bush track??!
G'day Ian,
Not great at all on how the screen got there. Just hope everyone was ok when it went over.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures We should all carry bags and remove rubbish when we come across it.
Need some advice: bought a 2009 Patrol auto DX done 100k - with zero driver aid. I just want to do what you do Tim when I get time and holiday in the near future and basically travel to some of the destinations outback including the Flinders. The problem is I have NO idea about anything mechanical and I found out just a simple few mods heading to $10-15K! What's more confusing is suspension upgrade- myriads around and the most obvious choice ARB/TJM got horrible reviews online. Fulcrum has a 2inch lift kit wonder if this is all I need and currently it has a cheap set of Chinese AT Ecolander tyres on 16 inch steel wheels which I hope to replace with MT71 Kumho. So what suspension upgrade can I do and is it best to buy tyres later after that? I have to do as a salami tactics coz had to pay $27000 incl on road. I am in Lismore area Northern NSW.
G'day mate,
A lot to cover thats for sure.
You have the same year model as my Patrol.
Where are you from?
Maybe we could catch up and pop bonnets and i'll go over all the questions you have.
Hows that sound?
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Sorry mate, just saw you are in Lismore NSW. Best we have a chat over the phone.
Shoot me an email of your contact details through
info@timbates4wdadventures.com
I'll give you a call mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim will do. These days a lot of 4WD hosts are like celebrities do not contact people directly so good on you for remaining a true blue Aussie.
@@mikeykeyes mate, if I can help you out with what I have done to my Patrol. That’s great.
I look forward to having a chat about Patrols mate. lol.
Hey Tim just noticed that you don’t use to many bash plates under the rig. Is that because of your lift
Gday Peter,
I don’t for a few reasons.
One is they are heavy
Two they reduce air flow to the engine
Three they get full of mud if you don’t clean them out right.
And my lift is high enough where I don’t need them.
Hope that helps mate.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures beautiful, love your work bud
@@pierrefourie7 no worries mate.
@@pierrefourie7 no worries mate.
Bloody hell, look out Gordon Ramsey.
Hahah
Thanks mate. Good cook ups Lol
Cheers Tim.
Timbo cant believe we are 1.36 minutes in and not a cracking past your lips. i would love to know some of the tach stuff like tyre pressure etc s you do these tracks
Gday Greg,
Not sure what you mean by not a cracking past your lips.
If I haven’t mentioned tyres pressures. It must be one of the first I haven’t mentioned them.
20psi in the back and 18in the front.
All of my travel videos, I talk a fair bit of tech stuff.
Hope you enjoyed the video mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures mate i love your videos and I love it when you say were in for a cracking day or its a cracking track. Seriously not a critique Tim. Just my poor attempt at humour. keep them coming and god willing post Covid we can tackle so of the high country
@@greg3095 haha
Yeah mate everything is a Crackn good time. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Plenty more videos coming.
Cheers Tim.
geebus Tim, you almost would've had to fork out for a new camera
G'day David,
It was a shock to me when i watched the footage back as to how close it was to being run over. Lol
Very close.
Cheers Tim.
Made me pucker up a bit lol