SOLO RIVER ISLAND CAMP off road in 4x4 sprinter campervan.
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- An amazing night out after work in a loverly little stealth camp spot in the river.
The Mercedes sprinter 4x4 camper worked well but I need to get a winch and some better off road tyres for the slippy stuff.
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Awesome.
Top video Rich plus some fantastic scenery 👌
Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully I will have my helper next time for some more angles
@@Bugoutvehiclesuk Think you made the right call on the exit...looked super tight to try and get out!
@@petehall9827 I recon it was 6 inch too narrow so was t worth getting properly stuck. I did get told it was a scratching low branch lane further up so probably for the best
@@Bugoutvehiclesuk Looked tight on film so must of been even tighter for you Rich,definitely not a place you want to be wedged stuck!Some great lanes you managed to find though 👌
@@petehall9827 Iv got a few to check out ready for when it snows too.
Injoyed it thats mint place
Nice one.
I think there is something almost primeval about having a real fire going with the sounds of water in the background, and then cooking a meal under the stars with all the sounds and smells of the outside to keep you company, it cannot get much better than that!
Regarding that water exit, it's hard to tell from my small screen how large those rocks were that were impeding your exit but would it have been at all possible to "manoeuvre" one or some of the rocks out of the way? ;-)
It’s amazing how a location like that slows you down and chills you out.
On the exit the stones were huge and set into the bank you make a ramp so I wouldn’t want to disturb them.
Just ad a sweetie and watched the. Was absolutely epic with new shoots and edits thanks for taking me along loved the phonk at the end 🤜
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello! I really like you channel, can you please make a video where you change all the sprinter 4x4 axle/diff/gearbox fluid’s/oil. That would be really nice.
It is on the list to do.
I’ve not watched one of your videos in ages. The production quality has come along way. Now I want to go green lane camping 😀 thanks for sharing.
Thank you. I’m glad the extra effort shows
You looked like you slept on the pebbles when you got up 😂 great spot 👍🏻
That’s my butcher of a barber with his razor I think then sleeping heavy.
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Top Job on the Video Rich 👌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thank you.
Class video mate…bet that was relaxing listing to the river and having a beer. Keep the good videos coming 👍
I can’t tell you how overdue it was.
Loving the videos. What pod casts you listening to ?
Mostly joe rogan. Hodge twins are funny too. Or I just sift round to see what’s current and listen to ppl views on it.
You win 🏆 some you lose some better to have tried than not tried at all .
Catch you on the next one 😊
Exactly. Shame I couldn’t do part but the rest made it worth the drive
Fab upload your Van looked really Cool on the Island and Your Drone footage is class 👏 Great to see you out and about Thanks for Sharing 🇮🇪🚐👍
Thanks Kieran
We drove past you in Kirkby Stephen early last Saturday morning.
Shhhhhhhhh secret spot 😂
Peaceful, love the Music
Cheers ✌️😎
Thanks. I tried to go a bit more chilled on this one
Wild Brownie having it's tea!!! 😁
Fantastic entertainment Rich, wise decision with the off of the island. Save damaging the panels on the van. Your new camper is fantastic .
Thanks. It’s definitely getting there.
You've got some cojones camping in a river brother
😂 I was watching the weather all week 😝
Epic video as always! Making me wanting 2 get out and get a camp sorted!
Get it done. This was only Friday night till saterday dinner
Fantastic video Rich 🙂
Glad you enjoyed it.
You're absolutely spot-on about using a vehicle as you're building it.
I don't think I've ever heard anybody else mention it but I find it to be REALLY useful.
I'm sure some people would say "Oh, it's all planned so everything works as I expected" but there's always stuff that can be revised to avoid problems or refined to provide extra functionality.
Regarding the graphics, it seems like the side-repeaters and the BOV logos on the windows really "pop" so maybe you could lean into that with some red pinstriping along the edge of any black panels?
I guess your big "problem" is that Edna was a superb camper and the only way to get something similar, but with more driving comfort, is to move to a van.
If you'd been driving a 110, you probably would have been happy to swap to a Dsco or a Land Cruiser but there's no way you'd be able to have the sort of set-up you want in the back of a Disco.
When everything is done I do fancy a little light weight 4x4 for over night stuff but because I’m out all the time all over this seems to be the best option so far.
Awesome
Awesome spot Rich
Thanks 👍
Great vid Rich. That ford was very narrow and slippy but your experience got you thru with a smile on your face! Those jumping fish were probably trout btw!
Thanks pal. Just gutted that the exit stones were set so narrow. I deffo missed how capable the Landy is at that point.
Great vid Rich. You’ve got some bollocks taking that van over that terrain, not a thing I would do in my Ducato 👍
It’s just frustrating knowing how much further the Landy will go but the test will be winter when it snows.
Island in the stream - there's a song in there somewhere🙂
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That’s a lovely spot that Rich you’ve got a real knack for finding them 👌🏼
There is a lot of luck in it too mate.
We’re really enjoying watching your series but how do you find these places? 😊
Lots of talking to ppl and asking. And an unhealthy amount of time looking at maps and google earth.
It also really helps doing media as ppl give you a heads up to some good spots.
Mint spot that, van is coming on well too 😎
Thank you very much.
Top top. Use a stick as a third point of contact when wading on foot 😊
That’s a really good shout.
Just wanted to say your choice of music is awesome. I have found so many great tracks watching your videos.
You wouldn’t believe how long I spend going through music to find things most ppl will like
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Absolutely banging vid. That van looks so good in the wild. Fair play dude
Thanks pal.
Cracking countryside! Brilliant park up. Stay safe Rich atvb 👍🦊
Thanks pal.
Shit charcoal mate how ever what a parkup stunning 🤙🏻🏴
It was shocking charcoal. That will tech me to not just collect my own wood.
Great video as all ways mate vans looking smart now
Thanks pal. When it’s winter ready I’ll have to pop over.
Love it
Brilliant video again Rich, nice spot that been a fair few times in the L200 & 110 :)
Thank you.
What an amazing spot!
A/T's are fantastic tyres, the problem is... your vehicle looks to be only rear wheel drive (from reversing off that island) so you're naturally putting more strain on the rears to carry and gain traction to manage the full load of the vehicle. Any tyre that you use consequently over the rear only (where force is being applied through the axle and transmission) is going to struggle as the traction and power distribution is not evenly displaced across the length of the vehicle. A/T's on AWD/ 4WD driven correctly will get you most places. I've had both MT/s and AT/s of varying brands and there's very little difference unless your truly throwing it around in the mud. Great video however, keep up the good work!
So because you saw one wheel spin you assumed it’s 2WD even tho the title of the video is 4x4 sprinter campervan and the 4wd active and low range message on the dash when I started it. If it was 2wd it would have bogged at that point and dug in. Anyone with knowledge of 4x4s would see this is factory 4x4 spec from the appearance and how it set off even with no grip to a rear wheel.Before you try and educate ppl at length it might be worth looking at the channel and previous videos to see that I’m not new to this.
I have explained many times why this set up will benefit from MT and it wasn’t just because of one wheel spin on some loose stones and it’s also the reason these vans are spec’s with muds for utility board use.
Thanks for your comment tho but i am fully aware of the difference in tyres/4wd/AWD.
If it helps I can run through some of this in a later vid for you so that you can see that things have changed from pre 90s style of 4x4s.
@@Bugoutvehiclesuk well you’re obviously triggered by an observation which I admit was incorrect (my poor knowledge of Mercedes vans) most likely has something to do with that. I would’ve apologised however, I think your response has been somewhat immature. If we were to discuss Defenders and other such 4x4’s, difflockers, OffGrid trail traversion, break over, recovery, wading, suspension etc etc you’d understand my “knowledge” of 4x4’s is not in the least lacking however, it’s not something I feel a need to prove to anyone. I’ll not bother watching your videos anymore following your questionably ‘constructive’ feedback. Best of luck with the channel. I hope you learn not to take offence so easily, especially when not intended!
@@mad_murdoch0158 I’d say it was you that was triggered because you tried at length to incorrectly educate based off a wrong assumption while ignoring all information given. Clearly you do feel the need to prove yourself tho with your original comment and then bringing up your knowledge yet again in this reply but it’s ok I’m used to getting ppl comment and tell me what I’m doing wrong even when I’m doing it right 😂 luckily it’s only 1 or two in every few thousand. you can try and make out that you offended me but I wouldn’t have offered to add a bit into a later vid to show you if that was the case would I. Sorry I hurt your feelings by pointing it out.
Loving the videos Rich. Whens the next video on the DAF?!
Iv got a few more bits to do on the van to get it ready for the bad weather trips I want to do but I have got a vid planned to get it out and fired up and change to the bigger tyres. Iv also asked someone about making the sub chassis to get the box on so I have more room to work.
What an epic park up, that is what it’s all about right there.
Thank you.
Wow, that steep and narrow approach to the river crossing and island was daunting but what an amazing spot to camp. However THE EXIT made me hold my breath. Great filming, and great steak, 😂
Glad you enjoyed it
Rich now that you've used your pop top a few times are you happy with it or do you wish you would have gotten the where the whole top raises instead of just one end? The reason im asking is because ive been thinking about being able to raise the roof on my van and i don't know which is the better way to go. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for bringing us on your journey it was lovely. God bless and stay safe.
Bit of a hard one because I’m used to less room and I’d be happy with no pop top. The only reason I have it is for the extra bed for my daughter and with the bed down it’s the same height as factory so I’m probably not the best to ask. It does make cooking easier tho. If I didn’t off road or need the extra bed I’d just get a medium roof van I think.
Brilliant video Rich yet again and a great weekend watch.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Cracking spot, Cracking Beer and a Cracking Van 🍺
Thank you.
Beautifully shot. Great work
Thank you.
I always thought these lanes were private, on farmer's land. How do you know which are public byways and what are not? Ever had a farmer wave a shotgun at you?!
They will be marked byway rather than footpath. They are also marked on OS maps.
Sorry mate, taking your van on that river spit was both idiotic, damaging and lacking in self awareness. All this stuff is going to do is get campers an even worse name for their behaviour and reduce any opportunities for more responsible people.
Respectfully asking , why do you believe so ?
Right so let’s break down your complaint.
You said it’s damaging even tho there was zero evidence that I’d even been there. Not only that it’s a ford built specifically for vehicles to drive through on a public byway (unpaved road) If you paid attention you would have seen the ramp in and out as well as the large stones placed there specifically for driving on.
So now that that saying it’s damaging is proven to be a lie then the only things left is saying I’m idiotic and lacking in self awareness? Why? Apart from having a vehicle capable enough to get to this spot pls explain why this is any different to parking on the byway next to stone henge which is wildly excepted for the vanlife crowd and far more damaging than what you just complained about. Ppl in 4x4s have been stopping on that island for years and not once has a no overnight parking sign been put up unlike no end of car parks and lay-bys that 2WD campers use.
What your comment shows is that you lied about damage to justify having a dig about me stopping a beautiful spot that you can’t get to.
@@Bugoutvehiclesuk I know you are bound to be defensive about this. There are lots of places we can get to but it doesn't mean we should. You cite examples of this yourself by mentioning Stonehenge. Many of these fords were built when people had horses and carts. Your van was unable to get through. Sadly we are not in Alaska or Patagonia, we are on a heavily populated small island and your videos are pushed by AI to people who mimic behaviour with even less thought. I have been able to get to such places and used to be into campervans years ago but chose to stop having watched how the 'wild camping' scene has mushroomed out of control and become damaging.
@@mattwright29641, Rich & Others are respectful and obide strictly by leave no trace HAD he made this video no one would have known he had been there.
2. Van lifers You cannot put everyone in the same catagory YES covid brought out wana be campers that do not respect the country you only have to look at how the NC500 was trashed again this is a minority of idiots, just like Overlanders and Greenlaners have to struggle with the idiots that go off piste and ruin it for everyone else I’ve been met with abuse on LEGAL lanes for not even doing anything wrong because of the idiots that buy cheap 4x4s and mess it up for everyone else…. What rich is doing here is EDUCATING people showing how it is supose to be done treading carefully through the LEGAL lanes leaving no trace, as you say you cannot get here in your camper so for me and many your attack is just a jealous un educated one at someone who can do what you cannot, if you do not like what he’s doing unsubscribe… have a nice Day I’m off to find some lanes to not abuse 😉😉
@@mattwright2964 so your still going with I caused damage even tho there was no damage lie. I’d say that the idiotic behaviour was from you clicking on this video with a clear thumbnail and title of what was obviously something you didn’t want to see. Unless your hobby is clicking video to video for something to moan about. As for saying that ford was “possibly” built when horses and carts were in use and is still in use today by regular 4x4s with no damage shows that there is no issue or it would be shut (use some common sense) I know loads of ppl that use this route and have done for years and do the same and guess what….. still no damage. You carry on finding videos you can complain about on your device made from materials strip mined from the earth by slave labor and give the video makers your moral high ground while ironically giving them views and interactions boosting the said video. I suggest you find vids that you enjoy because clicking on vids you want to be negative on and having to lie about damage to make a point is ridiculous and you look a fool. There are far bigger issues in the world go do something about them. All you did was to encourage me to encourage more ppl to explore the countryside and enjoy life rather than sitting at home being negative.