Mate a Jeep!! Never mind as long as you are good, some wicked tracks up there, I like the Crooked River track and the Collingwood Spur, white knuckle driving that is when we did it some 30 years ago.
my new favourite you tuber. can’t believe i’d never seen this bloke until today. i’ve got an old 105 -1hZ. this is my perfect idea of travelling. solo. nice camps. nice tracks. nothing crazy.
Cheers mate. Thanks for getting onboard the channel. You have to love the old 1HZ but we’d all like a little more up and go. 🤦🏽🤣 I’m not into massive bog holes or damaging the old girl … but sometimes you just got to do what you got to do !! Cheers Jason 🍻👍🏼
I agree on your call not to risk that river crossing….. I had a similar experience a couple of years ago where the water was maybe a tad deeper and the guy I was travelling with was egging me on to cross … I walked it and it was up to my arm pits (I’m 5’9”) I don’t regret my choice btw👍
Yeah now that is deep, fuck that. Even if you made it you’d have a car full of water and a massive clean up. It’s more the flow that worried me… didn’t feel like getting washed down stream. Back of a tilt tray wasn’t a plan either. 🤦🏽 Thanks for watching mate and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼
Another time for that river crossing. Good decision, it has claimed a few in it's time. If you crossed over the tar and headed up Burgoynes East side, you will find a ripper camp on a high pimple over looking the valley.
Mate I’m feeling for ya. I had my Disco 4 catch fire in the engine bay nearly two weeks ago near Cooma. The waiting on the insurance decision is a nightmare. I’m in the process of getting a 6x6 Landie to ease the pain. Send me a pm so I can throw something at the repairs for ya. It’s worth it for all the entertainment I’ve had.
@@rossjackson7134 it’s all good mate, the repairs are done. You can pay me through just continuing to support the channel. I feel for ya, the insurance company was good with me, but I know they can be a head f&@k. Just being without your pride and joy is a killer. 6x6 Landie, didn’t you learn from your last mistake in having a Disco?? 🤷🏼♂️🤣, just joking. You a Cooma boy or you just passing through when it happened? Cheers Krusty
Yeah, that axle hill was a good climb, I took the chicken way around the rock step 😂. Was definitely a good track, just wish I had of driven the Macalister River now.
Thanks Mate, yeah I wasn’t going to risk it, but I wish I had of taken it on, might of still had the troopy. But one thing I definitely need… is a Amber to check the depth for me in the future. 😂😂
Sorry for the slow reply. Insurance paid for the tilt tray 👍🏼 Just bad timing I guess, came around corner, I was slightly over the wrong side of the road, the jeep was well over the wrong side of the road, he pulled hard to the left to correct himself and my front tyre made contact with his back drivers side rim and tyre, this causing my steering and suspension to be ripped apart, not body damage what so ever. Could have been so much worse, I had a 50-80 mt drop off on my side of the road I could have went over or it could have been a head on, with serious injuries. Later found out his L plater son was driving, which he denied. Cars can be fixed, its back better the before after being fucked around by the panel shop for 7 months. Hard to keep a channel going through that but I managed.
Do you reckon you could have got through the river with that current and depth? Looked pretty strong when you walked across Whoever hit you on Tamboritha must be been doing some k's? Your mood was pretty up given the circumstances. Credit to you
Hey Mat, it probably was doable, just whether you wanted to risk the potential damage if you came unstuck. I did talk to a couple of guys in a patrol and 79 series dual cab, both on 35’s and 4 inch lifts that done it that afternoon. So I wish I had of attempted it now… I might still have my Troopy on the road?! As for my mood, no one was injured, really it should of been a head on, or me over the embankment. So it was a pretty good outcome really. Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼
Great video as always Gavin. Very glad youve come unscathed, as Troopy can /will be fixed and back out there mate... Saw that you went to the show, and was on the look out, would've been great to say G'day. But the place was hectic, would've been like "Wheres Wally" in there trying to spot people. Cheers mate.
Hey Hodzy, yeah was at the show, crazy how busy it was, and the rigs on show … all massive, out of the average blokes price range I reckon. But I enjoyed the day there. It was a good outcome really, no one was injuried, no panel damage, just suspension and driveline… which I will upgrade with the repairs. Glad you liked the episode. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy Yeah agree with you there Gav. All big US Trucks mostly, way out of most folks range, i dont agree with it but thats the way its all heading .
I think you made the right call not to cross that river - more than 100cm deep and flowing hard is an accident waiting to happen - it could work but it could go sideways (literally) very fast...
I hear ya Tom, I still think it was doable, just a couple of rocks that made it a bit tricky. Either way, I think hitting a Jeep was a better option then drowning the troopy !
Just come across your channel Gav really enjoyed the episode until the last few minutes sorry to see , hope your not off the road to long, i'm looking forward to watching your previous posts... I've recently got myself a troop and am just roughly fitting it out through winter, hope to head down your way later in the year, will look you up if you're around.
Cheers Chris, I’m glad you on board and enjoying the content. Definitely get in contact if your down this way. Where you based? Good luck with the fitout of the troopy… it’s a never ending process !! 😂👍🏼
Sad ending . I did Burgoyne track a few months ago from Walhalla to Licola and it was a great track, but the river wasn’t too high when we did it, I want to do it from Licola to Walhalla next time or even East from Licola looks good🇦🇺🔥🍻
I’ll definitely hit Burgoynes again … and next time I’m definitely crossing the Macalister. So many good tracks over that way. Looking forward to getting the troopy back and getter mg amongst it again.
Just caught up with this episode. Burgoynes track is a favourite of mine, both sides of the river and then continues on further east as well. The unfortunate prang with the Jeep was a bummer, BUT - had you tried to cross the river, the Troopy would have been a writeoff. You would have been on your side and having a bloody hard time opening the door upwards to try and get out. We've crossed the river when it was much lower, 800mm, and even then it was an eye opener. Hiluxes in the convoy floated..... my Patrol didn't, but only just.
Yeah Ein, spot on mate, as much as I wished I had of crossed it, then I wouldn’t have hit the Jeep, but the big picture would of been a lot worse. There will be other opportunities to cross it … I’m looking forward to finishing the track. Thanks for watching.
It drove home 🤦🏽minimal damage. He would of been happy with the outcome, maybe not so much if it was a head on.🤷🏼 which I reckon I would of faired a bit better, but I’m ok with the outcome really. No injuries.
😂😂 it was definitely a better trip back then I was expecting, some great ideas that’s for sure… it’s still in the back of my head. But I reckon time isn’t on my side.
I hear ya Marg, I was gutted for that to happen on the black top. It was a great track, wish I had of driven the Macalister River now, I’d still have the Troopy … we maybe ?! Lol
To his defence, we were both on the wrong side ( no white lines ) but he was a lot more then I was. It’s all in the process now, but will be long wait 🤦🏽
Thanks Les, definitely won’t be stopping me, just might have me off the road for a while. Yep it could of been a lot worse that’s for sure and I’m grateful no one was injured.
@@gavinjewell5886it’s an old video, be close to 2 years old I’d say. It was off the road for 7 months, it was painful, never been so frustrated. But after a lot of money it came out a lot better for it. 👍🏼
Those corners before Licola are like a racetrack to some people. Glad that it didn’t come to any physical damage. It could have been a lot worse. Hope it all gets sorted out insurance wise.
Your not wrong there Gary, you can hear them coming through the hills when we were there waiting for the tilt tray, all on the wrong side of the road. Definitely could of been a lot worse and in so many ways, I’ll take this outcome!
Trust you’re ok after that crash. You seem to be in fine spirits considering the circumstances. Need to find a better way to check out a creek before crossing. Maybe a depth sounder on the drone 🤓🤓 Glad to see you’re ok. Great video
Yeah Tyrone, I was happy with the outcome of the crash ( as weird as that probably sounds ) no one was injured, I didn’t end up over the embankment and no panel damage. But pissed it was a Jeep that took the Troopy out. Yep, that water was way to cold to walk, but i now know for the future.
Love the Licola area, some great tracks there. Same thing happened to me about 2 years ago where my hema app on the tablet froze, thank heavens I had the rooftop maps as back up. Even though we knew our route we never exactly knew where we were on the tracks i.e, how far to go till the next intersection or river crossing. When I got back from that trip I just forked out the cash and bought the HX1 on special for $500. Hema app is ok, but Gaia app is pretty good for free. Shame about the troopy mate, main thing is you're OK.
Bahaha… when you said the same thing happened 2 years ago I thought you were referring to being taken out by a Jeep. I use HX-1 also while driving but I love my Rooftop maps also, and use Newtracs App as a reference when going into unknown places. That’s it mate, no injuries, and the troopy will be back better then before. Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼
Absolutely devastated for ya Gav. But bloody glad u and the convoy were ok. The troopy can be fixed. You not so easily. For the record Burgoyne East of Licola Road is a ripper one to try in the future. I did 2 cvs on there🤦♂️. Stay safe bro. Keep in touch! Adam!!
Yeah Adam not the best way to start a VHC trip, but no one was hurt ! I was looking at doing a lot more over that way. 2 Cv’s 🤦🏽 It will be on the back burner for a while now. Cheers
@@aguyandhistroopy yeah shame it wasn’t your doing. But we’ll done for getting out of it unscathed. The VHC ain’t going anywhere so there will be another chance mate!!
Thanks Max glad you enjoyed it, might be a bit of a wait for the next one. Thanks for coming up and having a chat at the 4x4 show, hope the walk home wasn’t to tiring after a big day at the show!
@@aguyandhistroopy Legs a bit sore the next day🤣 but nice walk along the river. Talking about rivers, the old fishing waders come in handy when walking the rivers in the colder months👍. Look forward to seeing the troopy back in action! Stay safe mate.
Mate a Jeep!! Never mind as long as you are good, some wicked tracks up there, I like the Crooked River track and the Collingwood Spur, white knuckle driving that is when we did it some 30 years ago.
Yep … A F@&king Jeep, and it drove away, where I was on the tilt tray !! 🤦🏽🤦🏽
Great video
What month did you do this
August back in 2022 I think mate. Was a while ago now. I’ll definitely have to go back and try it again on day soon.
my new favourite you tuber. can’t believe i’d never seen this bloke until today.
i’ve got an old 105 -1hZ. this is my perfect idea of travelling. solo. nice camps. nice tracks. nothing crazy.
Cheers mate. Thanks for getting onboard the channel. You have to love the old 1HZ but we’d all like a little more up and go. 🤦🏽🤣
I’m not into massive bog holes or damaging the old girl … but sometimes you just got to do what you got to do !!
Cheers Jason 🍻👍🏼
I agree on your call not to risk that river crossing….. I had a similar experience a couple of years ago where the water was maybe a tad deeper and the guy I was travelling with was egging me on to cross … I walked it and it was up to my arm pits (I’m 5’9”) I don’t regret my choice btw👍
Yeah now that is deep, fuck that. Even if you made it you’d have a car full of water and a massive clean up.
It’s more the flow that worried me… didn’t feel like getting washed down stream. Back of a tilt tray wasn’t a plan either. 🤦🏽
Thanks for watching mate and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼
I see it's back on the road and looking as good if not better then before.
Definitely is, and it’s going strong !👍🏼
Ah bugger. Crikey that's no good. Glad you're OK. Good luck with the repairs. Great Vid as usual
Thanks Michael… appreciate you watching. 👍🏼
Bad luck mate, bloody Jeeps, luv the new number plates, need anything, drop me a line 🤟
I couldn’t believe the Jeep put me off the road and it drove home ! 🤦🏽p🥲
Plates are great… couldn’t believe they were still available down here. 👍🏼
Another time for that river crossing. Good decision, it has claimed a few in it's time. If you crossed over the tar and headed up Burgoynes East side, you will find a ripper camp on a high pimple over looking the valley.
Yeah… but sometimes I wish I’d crossed it, might still have my troopy on the road, or it could of been down stream ?!
Mate I’m feeling for ya. I had my Disco 4 catch fire in the engine bay nearly two weeks ago near Cooma. The waiting on the insurance decision is a nightmare. I’m in the process of getting a 6x6 Landie to ease the pain. Send me a pm so I can throw something at the repairs for ya. It’s worth it for all the entertainment I’ve had.
@@rossjackson7134 it’s all good mate, the repairs are done. You can pay me through just continuing to support the channel.
I feel for ya, the insurance company was good with me, but I know they can be a head f&@k. Just being without your pride and joy is a killer.
6x6 Landie, didn’t you learn from your last mistake in having a Disco?? 🤷🏼♂️🤣, just joking.
You a Cooma boy or you just passing through when it happened?
Cheers
Krusty
@@aguyandhistroopy no mate, I live in Moruya. I was taking some furniture to my Ex who just bought a place in Tumut.
@@rossjackson7134 think you mentioned earlier in another comment that you lived in Moruya… my bad.
@@aguyandhistroopy that’s what getting old does to ya, lol.
@@rossjackson7134 yep. 🤦🏽🤪
Serious looking track mate. Hopefully the old girl will be back on the hills soon enough...
Yeah, that axle hill was a good climb, I took the chicken way around the rock step 😂. Was definitely a good track, just wish I had of driven the Macalister River now.
Great quality video mate. Glad no one was hurt. Keep up the great work
Thanks Freddie. Yeah, I’ll take the damage over a serious injury! 👍🏼
Burgoynes is an all time favourite. Troopy can be fixed & no one hurt. Look forward to seeing more in the future.
Cheers Shane, that’s it… a pretty good outcome really, next time I’ll definitely be crossing the Macalister! 🤦🏽
Sweet vid mate, the mcallister can be a doosey just there. There's a red toyota about 100m down stream that has been washed away over the rocks!
Thanks Mate, yeah I wasn’t going to risk it, but I wish I had of taken it on, might of still had the troopy.
But one thing I definitely need… is a Amber to check the depth for me in the future. 😂😂
Oh mate, I’d love to find out more about how that happened. I would imagine it was a costly transport home 😢
Sorry for the slow reply. Insurance paid for the tilt tray 👍🏼
Just bad timing I guess, came around corner, I was slightly over the wrong side of the road, the jeep was well over the wrong side of the road, he pulled hard to the left to correct himself and my front tyre made contact with his back drivers side rim and tyre, this causing my steering and suspension to be ripped apart, not body damage what so ever. Could have been so much worse, I had a 50-80 mt drop off on my side of the road I could have went over or it could have been a head on, with serious injuries. Later found out his L plater son was driving, which he denied.
Cars can be fixed, its back better the before after being fucked around by the panel shop for 7 months. Hard to keep a channel going through that but I managed.
Love the new number plates mate, a disappointing way to finish a trip. She’ll be back better than ever🚗
Definitely looking forward to getting it back… only 4 weeks but seems like a lifetime.
what a pity mate. Hopefully you'll be back soon
Cheers
Jim
Cheers Jim it’s just been approved to start the repairs, but saying end of October for a completion date
congrats on your trip! good video ! bugger about the breakages .. 🏞️🛻📹🤙😎
Thanks Brent, could of been a lot worse, it will be back better then before. Just might take a little while. 🤦🏽
Do you reckon you could have got through the river with that current and depth? Looked pretty strong when you walked across
Whoever hit you on Tamboritha must be been doing some k's?
Your mood was pretty up given the circumstances. Credit to you
Hey Mat, it probably was doable, just whether you wanted to risk the potential damage if you came unstuck. I did talk to a couple of guys in a patrol and 79 series dual cab, both on 35’s and 4 inch lifts that done it that afternoon. So I wish I had of attempted it now… I might still have my Troopy on the road?!
As for my mood, no one was injured, really it should of been a head on, or me over the embankment. So it was a pretty good outcome really.
Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy good to hear Gav.
Enjoying your content and seeing you back on the hills soon
Great video as always Gavin. Very glad youve come unscathed, as Troopy can /will be fixed and back out there mate...
Saw that you went to the show, and was on the look out, would've been great to say G'day. But the place was hectic, would've been like "Wheres Wally" in there trying to spot people. Cheers mate.
Hey Hodzy, yeah was at the show, crazy how busy it was, and the rigs on show … all massive, out of the average blokes price range I reckon. But I enjoyed the day there.
It was a good outcome really, no one was injuried, no panel damage, just suspension and driveline… which I will upgrade with the repairs.
Glad you liked the episode. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy Yeah agree with you there Gav. All big US Trucks mostly, way out of most folks range, i dont agree with it but thats the way its all heading .
I think you made the right call not to cross that river - more than 100cm deep and flowing hard is an accident waiting to happen - it could work but it could go sideways (literally) very fast...
I hear ya Tom, I still think it was doable, just a couple of rocks that made it a bit tricky. Either way, I think hitting a Jeep was a better option then drowning the troopy !
@@aguyandhistroopy I am a Ford guy but I still feel sorry for the Troopy - a bloody Jeep ;)
@@tomschannel5380 I couldn’t believe it… and he drove home! 🤦🏽FME. !!
At least it wasn’t a bloody Nissan. Great video though.
Think I’d rather the Nissan over the Jeep, but either way we were all lucky that no one was injured.
Glad you enjoyed the episode.👍🏼
Just come across your channel Gav really enjoyed the episode until the last few minutes sorry to see , hope your not off the road to long, i'm looking forward to watching your previous posts... I've recently got myself a troop and am just roughly fitting it out through winter, hope to head down your way later in the year, will look you up if you're around.
Cheers Chris, I’m glad you on board and enjoying the content.
Definitely get in contact if your down this way. Where you based? Good luck with the fitout of the troopy… it’s a never ending process !! 😂👍🏼
That sucks mate,at least your ok,and the troopy will live to see another day 👍👍
Thanks Mate, it will be back bigger and better hopefully !
Sad ending . I did Burgoyne track a few months ago from Walhalla to Licola and it was a great track, but the river wasn’t too high when we did it, I want to do it from Licola to Walhalla next time or even East from Licola looks good🇦🇺🔥🍻
I’ll definitely hit Burgoynes again … and next time I’m definitely crossing the Macalister.
So many good tracks over that way. Looking forward to getting the troopy back and getter mg amongst it again.
Just caught up with this episode. Burgoynes track is a favourite of mine, both sides of the river and then continues on further east as well. The unfortunate prang with the Jeep was a bummer, BUT - had you tried to cross the river, the Troopy would have been a writeoff. You would have been on your side and having a bloody hard time opening the door upwards to try and get out. We've crossed the river when it was much lower, 800mm, and even then it was an eye opener. Hiluxes in the convoy floated..... my Patrol didn't, but only just.
Yeah Ein, spot on mate, as much as I wished I had of crossed it, then I wouldn’t have hit the Jeep, but the big picture would of been a lot worse. There will be other opportunities to cross it … I’m looking forward to finishing the track.
Thanks for watching.
What happened to the jeep?
It drove home 🤦🏽minimal damage. He would of been happy with the outcome, maybe not so much if it was a head on.🤷🏼 which I reckon I would of faired a bit better, but I’m ok with the outcome really. No injuries.
I thought it would of been a life changing trip on the way home! All the great ideas that were thrown about 😁
😂😂 it was definitely a better trip back then I was expecting, some great ideas that’s for sure… it’s still in the back of my head. But I reckon time isn’t on my side.
Shame about your troopy mate done Burgoyne's a few times great content still mate
Thanks Allan, it was looking at being a great trip. Definitely a great track. Glad you enjoyed the episode! 👍🏼
Another great video, but the ending😞.
Glad you’re okay Hubs, could’ve been much worse🙏.
Thanks Luca, yeah all good, definitely could of been so much worse … glad you enjoyed the episode.
Hubs 🤦🏽 😂
I think that was the scariest trip of yours that I have watched. And for it to end on a made road. 😞So glad you were ok. Xx
I hear ya Marg, I was gutted for that to happen on the black top.
It was a great track, wish I had of driven the Macalister River now, I’d still have the Troopy … we maybe ?! Lol
What a shame mate. That sucks. Folks taking big blind corners like those wide just shouldn’t be on the road. I hope it’s being sorted.
To his defence, we were both on the wrong side ( no white lines ) but he was a lot more then I was. It’s all in the process now, but will be long wait 🤦🏽
Very wise choice, never regret a good decision!👍
Yeah, but if I’d made it across i would still have a troopy on the road. 😂🤦🏽
Another awesome video mate sad it had ended in that way glad you didn't get hurt in any way the troupe can be fixed don't let this stop you
Thanks Les, definitely won’t be stopping me, just might have me off the road for a while.
Yep it could of been a lot worse that’s for sure and I’m grateful no one was injured.
That’s really sad Gav, my heart bleeds for ya mate. Glad no one got hurt though.
Thanks Clint, yeah it’s not the best, but your right, no one was hurt, or over the embankment, minimum damage to what could have been.
If you can't walk it, don't drive it
Yeah, that’s it… I wasn’t going to risk it, had some flow to it, but either way the troopy ended up on the back of a tilt tray anyway. 🤦🏽
@aguyandhistroopy
Yeah I seen that mate, not good, hope you can repair it soon
@@gavinjewell5886it’s an old video, be close to 2 years old I’d say.
It was off the road for 7 months, it was painful, never been so frustrated.
But after a lot of money it came out a lot better for it. 👍🏼
hard to give a thumbs up to something that mad me so sad brother, but i gave one anyways 🙂
All good mate, shit happens … troopy will be back, better then ever. Just hope it’s not as long as they are saying!
Those corners before Licola are like a racetrack to some people. Glad that it didn’t come to any physical damage. It could have been a lot worse. Hope it all gets sorted out insurance wise.
Your not wrong there Gary, you can hear them coming through the hills when we were there waiting for the tilt tray, all on the wrong side of the road.
Definitely could of been a lot worse and in so many ways, I’ll take this outcome!
Good to see everyone is safe mate, you can fix cars easy, people are a bit harder to put back together.
That’s it Peter, could have been a lot worse, head on or me over the embankment… no one was hurt, so a good outcome really.
Trust you’re ok after that crash. You seem to be in fine spirits considering the circumstances. Need to find a better way to check out a creek before crossing. Maybe a depth sounder on the drone 🤓🤓 Glad to see you’re ok. Great video
Yeah Tyrone, I was happy with the outcome of the crash ( as weird as that probably sounds ) no one was injured, I didn’t end up over the embankment and no panel damage. But pissed it was a Jeep that took the Troopy out.
Yep, that water was way to cold to walk, but i now know for the future.
Love the Licola area, some great tracks there. Same thing happened to me about 2 years ago where my hema app on the tablet froze, thank heavens I had the rooftop maps as back up. Even though we knew our route we never exactly knew where we were on the tracks i.e, how far to go till the next intersection or river crossing. When I got back from that trip I just forked out the cash and bought the HX1 on special for $500. Hema app is ok, but Gaia app is pretty good for free. Shame about the troopy mate, main thing is you're OK.
Bahaha… when you said the same thing happened 2 years ago I thought you were referring to being taken out by a Jeep.
I use HX-1 also while driving but I love my Rooftop maps also, and use Newtracs App as a reference when going into unknown places.
That’s it mate, no injuries, and the troopy will be back better then before.
Thanks for watching mate. 👍🏼
Absolutely devastated for ya Gav. But bloody glad u and the convoy were ok. The troopy can be fixed. You not so easily. For the record Burgoyne East of Licola Road is a ripper one to try in the future. I did 2 cvs on there🤦♂️. Stay safe bro. Keep in touch! Adam!!
Yeah Adam not the best way to start a VHC trip, but no one was hurt ! I was looking at doing a lot more over that way. 2 Cv’s 🤦🏽
It will be on the back burner for a while now.
Cheers
@@aguyandhistroopy yeah shame it wasn’t your doing. But we’ll done for getting out of it unscathed. The VHC ain’t going anywhere so there will be another chance mate!!
@@endless4x4 for sure ! Cheers Adam
Great video Gavin. Shame about the troopy, but good to see you're ok.
Nice meeting you at the show and thanks for the chat mate.
Thanks Max glad you enjoyed it, might be a bit of a wait for the next one.
Thanks for coming up and having a chat at the 4x4 show, hope the walk home wasn’t to tiring after a big day at the show!
@@aguyandhistroopy Legs a bit sore the next day🤣 but nice walk along the river. Talking about rivers, the old fishing waders come in handy when walking the rivers in the colder months👍. Look forward to seeing the troopy back in action! Stay safe mate.
@@maxv8442 yeah, I was glad to get back in the Bt50 and start driving !