Nice one very informative. When we upgraded our 15ft van to a 20ft van we also had to upgrade or towing vehicle too. We love our 20ft ‘semi offroad’ van, queen bed, shower, washing machine, grill & oven.....etc. 👍
"We're lifestyle hustlers" hahahahaha! How good are those messages?! Great Q&A guys, gave us a lot of useful info especially the phone/internet side of things.
Great advice guys. Certainly a lot to consider when doing the big lap. I'd love a caravan. Just sold my Cub camper trailer and gonna swag it for a while. Got the ARB Skydome Touring swag. Absolutely love it. In a couple of years i'll probably lash out and buy a small van. Days like that windy day you had would be magic in a van. No dramas. Thanks for sharing your advice and experiences with us guys, much appreciated. And keep up the great videos!
You guys look so relaxed and well deserved too. Thanks heaps for all travel tips guys and make sure you have a think about that tag along, you can put us down straight away. Well done, looking forward to the next instalment.
I really enjoy your easy going and honest style - the videos are always entertaining and flow well - and your holiday vibe is infectious - I so want to get out there in a motorhome that is just being built. - the way you solve the issues - getting unbogged, to fixing things - not always obvious for armchair travellers such as i. You seem to be really well organised - have a plan - and carry the required gear, so that all just works and things generally go well. Looking at what you do driving wise - i will defo do a 4X4 course because the vehicle is so much more capable than i imagined. Anyway thanks for taking the time and effort to put together such a professional vlog. Much apreciated.
Excellent Q and A video. As so many others have already said, very honest, genuine and without an undercurrent of sales. (Great questions put forth by fellow watchers! ) You both look so relaxed in front of the camera, and just being yourselves and talking frankly about your journey, what has worked, what hasn't and what you would do differently. The WA border closure was a bit of a downer, but as you have said you now have 6 months of exploring your WA backyard...and its a big one! Keep having an amazing time, I know I am enjoying the trip from afar.
Great informative video. The encouragement angle was exceptionally helpful to those who perhaps may be daunted about getting out and about. Safe travels.
Great Q&A Certainly saved me money I’ve been brewing for over 10 years and going on the road would not stop me, you just have to pick a week your not on corrugations, the yeast doesn’t like it lol
I have the same tyres on my Navara and towed a 2 1/2 tom van to darwin 2 years ago and they are still going real well. I will also get these tyres again.
Great video guys.. Hey Cam, that split in the canopy, quick fix that will keep it together, next time you're near an autoshop, grab a couple of body washer / mudguard washer, whatever they are called.. I'd recommend 8mm. grab a short bolt and a locknut, (go a grade 8, one of those black ones) drill through the middle of the split and clamp it with the bolt and washers. It'll hold it together a bit longer.
That was a great Q@A guys. We have been on the road nearly two years and I reckon I still learnt from it 😂. Great job on the UA-cam vids. Your vids are always the first ones I click on when they pop up.
Hi Guys. Thanks for the excellent Q&A video. We have had a Tvan since 2012 and have found it excellent. However, we are now in the process of upgrading to a Bushtracker. I noted you mentioned the alignment issue with the caravan. Take care with this as we had a similar problem which became very noticeable on the black top. The result was that a bearing failed at Python Pool and then again just outside Norseman. Definitely worth keeping a close eye on the situation. As you mentioned everything is a compromise and it is something you have to accept. We really appreciate your wonderful parenting of Chloe. She is a real star! Cam’s cooking is also quite an event. Overall we have really enjoyed your very well produced videos of your adventures. Regards, R and J
What a great informative episode. Love the down to earth positive attitude and that's 100% why ya do it "familytime💙" That shower scene nearly went R rated, lol and Tiff's reaction🤪, gold. Lol Keep enjoying the trip and our family loves watching what you're getting up to... 😁
Such a good Q&A and some helpful info for the a relative experienced traveller right to the average joe looking to do a trip. Thanks for all the helpful info
Love this guys!so informative....we are tripping around WA on and off since October and have got more trips on the road booked next year too-thank you for your tips😊
Fantastic episode !! Just some of the questions watch all the episodes viewers most questions tiff & cam answered in videos previously :) Soooo love you guys please hit the road again soon xxxx another youtube peep good is big oz explorers
great family great vid down to earth Number 1 from gold coast i was in WA when i was a little bloke family traveled / i am now in my early sixties can't wait to get back >
Great video... Good to know you're happy with the Falken Tyres as that's the brand I'm looking at. The Goodride Tyres I have on 3 of my 4WD's (2sets of A/T's and 1 set of M/T's) and to be honest - I think they are a brilliant tyre for what u pay - good bang for buck and to date have not had any issues with them...
Great video guys, I’m looking at a similar set up with a 2021 D-Max. You said you wanted to bring a rooftop tinny, how much weight would you have to cut to stay legal? With carrying a motor as well.
As it is now, around 150kgs. But if we end up towing a bigger van I'll have to cull even more than that.. I reckon we will end up with a van that has a ATM around 3t. Which means my car would have to be under 3t. Which means cutting around 600kgs to be able to tow the van and take a tinnie/motor.... We'll see how we go 😂
Top video guys. You both are doing a great job and being on holiday. Keep up the great info and bloody great video’s. Question..... Has the van had any problems with the water system. LOL as I did say earlier to put pool noodles over your water lines? Cheers keep up the adventure.
hey mate are you sure that antenna for ur booster is in the right spot? Where is your main antenna? the manual said that smaller one had to be closer to user area with metal separation?
I tried hitting the thumbs up icon twice to give this upload a double thumbs up but you can guess how that went. You lost me real early on when you mentioned wraps and flat packs on the same day. My neck muscles contorted, my eyes rolled into the back of my head and my fingers and toes began twitching uncontrollably. The thought of needing IKEA-like instructions just to provide myself with half-day sustenance overworked my underpowered grey matter beyond human endurance. Worst 1.5 seconds of my entire existence right up until you corrected yourself that wraps pack flat. Not gonna lie it was touch and go there. Great information, any idea who the 5 thumbs down (up to now) haters are?
That was a good vid enjoyed that. cam you can get some stuff called cold weld were you mix two tubes together mix and put on your cracks on the car box were it has cracked it hardens like a weld might stop it from getting worse
Great informative vid guys,... hopefully you get to answer my question that I sent in about how the inside of the van has gone with all the silicone holding it all together and has it come apart or cracked letting dust in or becoming lose. Cheers.
@@WildTouring Thanks guys looking forward to seeing it on your next video. We really want to see how it’s holding up before we commit to one of the 13 series.
Great info video and well selected questions to answer. Perhaps as time has gone on, you also get selective in what you should record and that makes you video editing quicker as well? By the time you have completed your journey for this trip..... a blooper reel would cap it off???? Every youtuber does it hahaha
You should do a video on "why did I buy this crap" or "why I'm a carrying around this crap" or in general crap that everyone buys that you never use.As you probably guess i'm de cluttering..
Hi Tiff and Cam (and Chloe!) I love your videos. We are in the process of acquiring a Ford Ranger with a Trayon slide-on camper, which we think will fit our requirements for short trips and next year a longer across-Australia trip. Just interested in your comments about upgrades to the vehicle. What are your thoughts on underbody protection and diff breathers? Do you have these on your DMax? Keep up the great work, cheers!
We have underbody protection (from radiator all the way past the transmission) and extended breathers (diffs, trans and tcase) . Recommend both if you're doing some rock climbing and water crossings. I'm sure you're already all over it, but good tyres, suspension, frontal protection, snorkel, LR tank, UHF, secondary fuel filter with water trap, oil catch can, EGR block (if possible on your motor), lockers and a winch are all good to have for a capable tourer. But seriously consider the weight vs the value for every accessory!
Is there a lot of places for a tinny? We're in the final stages before leaving and are absolutely TORN about the boat. It's too long for the car, so we'll need to get a rack fabricated .
Definitely! It's one of my biggest regrets not taking one. I understand your hesitation though - I didn't have the payload and would also need to build a rack, it was just too much work this time.
Doesn't seem to. Had a wireless modem in the same spot before the Cel-Fi and that didnt have any issues. The canopy doors always open when I'm using it.
thankyou extremely interesting. re your next van why not design your own and look at full offroad vans at Elross in Beckenham WA. We designed ours because of hubbys height and very happy . Loving the vids thanks and safe journeys
Here’s a couple of questions for another time, perhaps: What’s the maximum length hybrid you would be happy to take if it afforded an extra bunk, internal kitchen, and a seperate toilet/shower? What’s the heaviest you would consider for a van (ATM) going where you have gone and plan to go? Hypothetically say, is something I don’t know, say overall length 7150mm, body length 4850mm, width 2200mm, ATM 2800kg, Tare 2400kg Ball 250kg (theoretical) too long/wide/heavy for your personal liking? (We think the layout would be good for us - would work neatly regulation-wise with a 6000kg GCM and 3200kg GVM Ranger - with good suspension of course) Thoughts?
Those dimensions/weights wouldn't concern me at all. What are you looking at? I hope to find an off-road van in our budget that's 16-18ft, probably single axle, under 3t ATM with a generous payload, seperate toilet /shower, double bunk opposite end from our bed with internal kitchen and external BBQ.
@@WildTouring Stoney Creek Scout-15 Gen2. Solid rear wall so nothing to fold or slide out but could get a little cramped inside if weather turned bad for a while, and bunks are not at far end.
Stoney (not Stones - autocorrect😡)Creek are Queensland based with showrooms in NSW, Vic, SA, and WA according to their website. Nothing in Tas, ACT, NT that I can see. I need an angry emoji with a tiny bath duck hiding the mouth
Looks like a good unit! Not something that would suit us though for layout purposes. Has less internal space than our 13ft (when our back section extends, it's a foot longer than the 15ft). Also not to keen on bunks above dinnetes, or beds that have to be made from the dinettes. Not an issue on the odd weekender or the annual trip etc.. But when we're living in it on a longer trip, we need some space to sit and chill inside, do editing etc..
Alright I subscribed, teach me how to be a lifestyle hustler cam! Good video. Edit, we miss you too cam. And when you get back, if you need help with brewing on the road, lemme know.
That $1200 per week on the road - not including mortgage. Is that ONLY the expense of the trip? Fuel, food, accom, etc? Or are you factoring in like cost of the campervan over the length of the trip?
Ideally we'd love to have both internal and external. We would still use external most of the time, but like you said - when the flies are crawling under you eyelids OR the weather is poor it would be great to have an internal kitchen.
Tell me you didn’t take enough fishing rods ! Wife not happy about the bikes feedback and threatened you with death over the kitchen comment - I thought it was bloody funny 😆
That sat phone is the best thing you will ever have when you need it in an emergency. a 000 call is free and you can communicate to a human. epirbs and the like are good to have as well as back up.
Yes adds up very quickly! In the first month alone we spent $1400 on fuel, $1000 on accomodation, $700 food and alcohol, and then the rest on dining out, tourism attractions, random shopping and maintenance .
HF radio, Sat Phone, Cel-Fi Go, PLB and EPIRB are different things. They have different uses and different outcomes. HF radio doesn't bring immediate assistance - it's good for coordinating a recovery. Buying HF spectrum is prohibitive and renting is similarly expensive. A Sat Phone is good for phoning home or for ongoing recovery or mechanical assistance; the unit also has an "I'm OK" button. A Cel-Fi Go will get you one bar, on up to 35 connected devices, when it wouldn't otherwise exist - it is not analogue, so it's either working or not. Telstra does NOT sell this device. A registered PLB would save someone in an emergency - it will recover the registered owner or a nominated person, your vehicle will be left behind An EPIRB is a, similarly, a PLB for watercraft Just sayin'
The Cel-Fi Go does not 'get you one bar when it wouldn't otherwise exist'. It's a booster. It boosts existing cell signal. If there's no signal - there's nothing to boost and it doesn't work.
@@WildTouring sorry, you can get one bar, when it wouldn't otherwise exist. The systems are digital - available or not. Yes it boosts - digital signals. Read up.
@@WildTouring Yes, of course it doesn't boost a signal, if there's none detected by the unit. I said that you can get one bar with the unit when otherwise you can't get a signal without the unit. Here's the test: be remote, with two Telstra phones - walk one away and if the signal is lost, then the the Cell-Fi GO works. (it can connect up to 35 devices.) The added problems are 'small 4G networks' - you'll be notified by SMS if you fall into one. Currently, 4G is data and 3G is voice. 5G will become data and voice will be 4G - hence VoLTE - Voice over Long Term Evolution. Another problem is that remote, regional areas provide only 3G for data and HPSA (High Speed Packet Access) for voice and data, as a fallback, depending on the signal received. Since Dec 2016, I've roamed 79,000 Km over Australia. My UHF, VHF and Cell-Fi Go antennas are on my Rhino Platform. My HF is mounted at the rear bumper, because it's large unit with a long whip, depending on the spectrum available, and used, at a point in time. Don't forget a Simpson Desert-compliant sand flag, if you ever venture there. Cheers, Stu
Hey guys can you give me a honesty ratings out of 100 on the camper trailer you guys had , I no you have ungraded now but I’m keen for you opinion as you guys are straight up on your product reviews , Please
The Track Star Omaroo Forward Fold that we had previously? It was a brilliant trailer! Had a good payload, was built tough, set up easily and quickly. Bed was huge but mattress is not the most comfortable (needed a topper), and awning was a pain in the bum like most camper trailers. I'd give it a solid 80/100!
Really good Q&A very real and true without trying to flog something when you mention it. What works is your honesty. Awesome work.
Nice one very informative. When we upgraded our 15ft van to a 20ft van we also had to upgrade or towing vehicle too. We love our 20ft ‘semi offroad’ van, queen bed, shower, washing machine, grill & oven.....etc. 👍
"We're lifestyle hustlers" hahahahaha! How good are those messages?!
Great Q&A guys, gave us a lot of useful info especially the phone/internet side of things.
Thanks for taking the time to do this it does answer a lot
Awesome Q & A, absolutely love your honesty and look forward to my feed back on your whole setup,, safe travels to you all, Cheers 😊👌
Great advice guys. Certainly a lot to consider when doing the big lap. I'd love a caravan. Just sold my Cub camper trailer and gonna swag it for a while. Got the ARB Skydome Touring swag. Absolutely love it. In a couple of years i'll probably lash out and buy a small van. Days like that windy day you had would be magic in a van. No dramas. Thanks for sharing your advice and experiences with us guys, much appreciated. And keep up the great videos!
Great relaxed insight of your travel experience. Thanks for taking this opportunity to share.
Thank you You 2 are so good to watch every week keep up the good work
How did you not get a slap for the “know your way around a kitchen comment” ... 😂😂
You guys look so relaxed and well deserved too.
Thanks heaps for all travel tips guys and make sure you have a think about that tag along, you can put us down straight away. Well done, looking forward to the next instalment.
I really enjoy your easy going and honest style - the videos are always entertaining and flow well - and your holiday vibe is infectious - I so want to get out there in a motorhome that is just being built. - the way you solve the issues - getting unbogged, to fixing things - not always obvious for armchair travellers such as i. You seem to be really well organised - have a plan - and carry the required gear, so that all just works and things generally go well. Looking at what you do driving wise - i will defo do a 4X4 course because the vehicle is so much more capable than i imagined. Anyway thanks for taking the time and effort to put together such a professional vlog. Much apreciated.
Thoroughly enjoyed your Q&A,. The genuine honest information you provide made this quite helpful. Thanks.
Excellent Q and A video. As so many others have already said, very honest, genuine and without an undercurrent of sales. (Great questions put forth by fellow watchers! ) You both look so relaxed in front of the camera, and just being yourselves and talking frankly about your journey, what has worked, what hasn't and what you would do differently. The WA border closure was a bit of a downer, but as you have said you now have 6 months of exploring your WA backyard...and its a big one! Keep having an amazing time, I know I am enjoying the trip from afar.
Great video. Lots of great thoughts and ideas. It was so good I passed it onto friends. Can't wait for your videos.
Great informative video. The encouragement angle was exceptionally helpful to those who perhaps may be daunted about getting out and about. Safe travels.
Great Q&A
Certainly saved me money
I’ve been brewing for over 10 years and going on the road would not stop me, you just have to pick a week your not on corrugations, the yeast doesn’t like it lol
Sensational guys !!!!! Been watching from day dot and can’t get enough 👌
Well done guys, the channel is great. The content and commentary on stuff is awesome. Keep up the good work.
Great honest Q&A from two very down to earth, genuine people. Keep up the vlogs!
I have the same tyres on my Navara and towed a 2 1/2 tom van to darwin 2 years ago and they are still going real well. I will also get these tyres again.
Awesome Q&A Team!!! Spewing we couldn't see you guys come though the Gold Coast. Next Year I hope we can swop sides. Safe Travels. 🤘🤘🤘
At last a real Q&A by real people!!!!! Well worth the time.
Great video guys..
Hey Cam, that split in the canopy, quick fix that will keep it together, next time you're near an autoshop, grab a couple of body washer / mudguard washer, whatever they are called.. I'd recommend 8mm. grab a short bolt and a locknut, (go a grade 8, one of those black ones) drill through the middle of the split and clamp it with the bolt and washers. It'll hold it together a bit longer.
Love the way you do your videos, very honest.
Another great video guys, thank you for all your information and honesty looking forward to the next video take care and travel safe.
Great Q&A nice having Tif and you opening up really enjoyed finding out more about everything ..safe travels guys
This was fab! Thank you. Look forward to hearing how the poptop is going.
Very nice episode and thanks for taking the time out to talk to us. I pretty much watch the exact same shows on UA-cam. Drives my wife mad hahaha
That was a great Q@A guys. We have been on the road nearly two years and I reckon I still learnt from it 😂. Great job on the UA-cam vids. Your vids are always the first ones I click on when they pop up.
I love what you guys are doing, well done keep I up 👍
Hi Guys. Thanks for the excellent Q&A video. We have had a Tvan since 2012 and have found it excellent. However, we are now in the process of upgrading to a Bushtracker. I noted you mentioned the alignment issue with the caravan. Take care with this as we had a similar problem which became very noticeable on the black top. The result was that a bearing failed at Python Pool and then again just outside Norseman. Definitely worth keeping a close eye on the situation. As you mentioned everything is a compromise and it is something you have to accept.
We really appreciate your wonderful parenting of Chloe. She is a real star! Cam’s cooking is also quite an event. Overall we have really enjoyed your very well produced videos of your adventures.
Regards, R and J
Thanks very much 😊 we ended up getting the alignment sorted when we called through Perth and she’s all good now.
What a great informative episode.
Love the down to earth positive attitude and that's 100% why ya do it "familytime💙"
That shower scene nearly went R rated, lol and Tiff's reaction🤪, gold. Lol
Keep enjoying the trip and our family loves watching what you're getting up to... 😁
Thank you, lots of good info ,tyres i agree we had the same issues. keep up the great work ,travel safe.
Such a good Q&A and some helpful info for the a relative experienced traveller right to the average joe looking to do a trip. Thanks for all the helpful info
great vid guys, i enjoy this channel alot
Well done and thank you for sharing 🙏
Thanks for the info guys!
Great Q&A video. Well done guys 👌
Love this guys!so informative....we are tripping around WA on and off since October and have got more trips on the road booked next year too-thank you for your tips😊
Fantastic episode !! Just some of the questions watch all the episodes viewers most questions tiff & cam answered in videos previously :)
Soooo love you guys please hit the road again soon xxxx
another youtube peep good is big oz explorers
great family great vid down to earth Number 1 from gold coast i was in WA when i was a little bloke family traveled / i am now in my early sixties can't wait to get back >
Hi guys. Thanks for the very informative video greatly appreciate keep up the great work. 😀😀
Good stuff to hear honest opinions.
Great video and I felt 100% honest answers keep injoying yourself
Very honest answers, like it 👍
Really useful Q&A - very informative.
Great video... Good to know you're happy with the Falken Tyres as that's the brand I'm looking at. The Goodride Tyres I have on 3 of my 4WD's (2sets of A/T's and 1 set of M/T's) and to be honest - I think they are a brilliant tyre for what u pay - good bang for buck and to date have not had any issues with them...
Very honest information, I’m sure that will give a lot of inspiration to people starting out.
Forget about work guys... use look to relaxed...👏👏
very helpful guys.
That you for your honesty with the things that you have done. Too many try to push the sponsor items they have got.keep up the good work.
Thanks very much 😊
Good video guys been waiting for a bit of a q&a. Keep up the good work
Great q & a 👍👍👍 very interesting
Great info video 👌👍
Great video guys, I’m looking at a similar set up with a 2021 D-Max. You said you wanted to bring a rooftop tinny, how much weight would you have to cut to stay legal? With carrying a motor as well.
As it is now, around 150kgs. But if we end up towing a bigger van I'll have to cull even more than that..
I reckon we will end up with a van that has a ATM around 3t. Which means my car would have to be under 3t. Which means cutting around 600kgs to be able to tow the van and take a tinnie/motor.... We'll see how we go 😂
Thanks guys very helpful
Top video guys. You both are doing a great job and being on holiday. Keep up the great info and bloody great video’s. Question..... Has the van had any problems with the water system. LOL as I did say earlier to put pool noodles over your water lines? Cheers keep up the adventure.
No problem with the water system 😊
Thank you for the information to life on the road and the honest truth that why I love watching
P.s Cam with tag along tour you would be amazing 🍻🍻
Great vid guys
Great Q&A love your videos
The canvas bloke does ship Aus wide. I am at Sunshine coast QLD and received mine last week. Bugger you didnt have a discount code for these haha
Seen ye in kmart down in Albany.
hey mate are you sure that antenna for ur booster is in the right spot? Where is your main antenna? the manual said that smaller one had to be closer to user area with metal separation?
I tried hitting the thumbs up icon twice to give this upload a double thumbs up but you can guess how that went.
You lost me real early on when you mentioned wraps and flat packs on the same day. My neck muscles contorted, my eyes rolled into the back of my head and my fingers and toes began twitching uncontrollably. The thought of needing IKEA-like instructions just to provide myself with half-day sustenance overworked my underpowered grey matter beyond human endurance. Worst 1.5 seconds of my entire existence right up until you corrected yourself that wraps pack flat. Not gonna lie it was touch and go there.
Great information, any idea who the 5 thumbs down (up to now) haters are?
😂
Do you think the corrugations are too brutal for a aluminum canopy ?
Agree with Krump7, I reckon something of better quality would have handled it perfectly fine!
She’s a legend that’s why , she will be driving in a year or 2
Try something like the mosquito click for the itching... the small zap stops each itch for half an hour or so
Hi guys. Did you post a link for the trailer chain hooks? Love the channel.
Thanks very helpful 👍👍😘
That was a good vid enjoyed that. cam you can get some stuff called cold weld were you mix two tubes together mix and put on your cracks on the car box were it has cracked it hardens like a weld might stop it from getting worse
Nuts bolts and brackets
Cheers guys, got a few bits and pieces I can use. A part of me wants to see how far it will go 😂
Great informative vid guys,... hopefully you get to answer my question that I sent in about how the inside of the van has gone with all the silicone holding it all together and has it come apart or cracked letting dust in or becoming lose. Cheers.
Yep we did, with some footage!
@@WildTouring Thanks guys looking forward to seeing it on your next video. We really want to see how it’s holding up before we commit to one of the 13 series.
Another top video Ya forgot to mention the top quality Kmart special microwave got mine on Friday cheers
Haha I actually can't believe it's held up 😂
Hey Cam, are wheels and tyre interchangable between Dmax and MDC pls?
Get a Kedron Family van. Best money you will ever spend. We have one and love it.
Do like the look of them!
Great info video and well selected questions to answer. Perhaps as time has gone on, you also get selective in what you should record and that makes you video editing quicker as well? By the time you have completed your journey for this trip..... a blooper reel would cap it off???? Every youtuber does it hahaha
Love the idea of a blooper reel, will dig through the hundreds of hours of footage we have when we're home! (Havnt been real selective !!) 😂
You should do a video on "why did I buy this crap" or "why I'm a carrying around this crap" or in general crap that everyone buys that you never use.As you probably guess i'm de cluttering..
Haha you’ll see some of the ‘crap’ we offloaded in a future ep when we call past home on our way through Perth!
@@WildTouring I remember an episode when you showed all the crap for Chloe in the camper trailer
I’m sure that’s been revised
Hi Tiff and Cam (and Chloe!) I love your videos. We are in the process of acquiring a Ford Ranger with a Trayon slide-on camper, which we think will fit our requirements for short trips and next year a longer across-Australia trip. Just interested in your comments about upgrades to the vehicle. What are your thoughts on underbody protection and diff breathers? Do you have these on your DMax? Keep up the great work, cheers!
We have underbody protection (from radiator all the way past the transmission) and extended breathers (diffs, trans and tcase) . Recommend both if you're doing some rock climbing and water crossings.
I'm sure you're already all over it, but good tyres, suspension, frontal protection, snorkel, LR tank, UHF, secondary fuel filter with water trap, oil catch can, EGR block (if possible on your motor), lockers and a winch are all good to have for a capable tourer. But seriously consider the weight vs the value for every accessory!
Is there a lot of places for a tinny? We're in the final stages before leaving and are absolutely TORN about the boat. It's too long for the car, so we'll need to get a rack fabricated .
Definitely! It's one of my biggest regrets not taking one. I understand your hesitation though - I didn't have the payload and would also need to build a rack, it was just too much work this time.
Okay so question to a question; 9:13 you have the antenna within your metal canopy, doesn't that interfere with the quality? (faraday's cage, etc)
Doesn't seem to. Had a wireless modem in the same spot before the Cel-Fi and that didnt have any issues. The canopy doors always open when I'm using it.
Great Q&A. Can you tell me the brand of your canopy so I know what not to get.
Wish I knew! Bought it second hand with no branding on it. But looks like the same import a few mobs sell!
thankyou extremely interesting. re your next van why not design your own and look at full offroad vans at Elross in Beckenham WA. We designed ours because of hubbys height and very happy . Loving the vids thanks and safe journeys
Have heard good things about Elross, will certainly look into it!
TOP VID guys where did you get the vent cover on your door
Came on the van as standard mate, it's some sort of padded vinyl with press studs to the door.
Here’s a couple of questions for another time, perhaps:
What’s the maximum length hybrid you would be happy to take if it afforded an extra bunk, internal kitchen, and a seperate toilet/shower?
What’s the heaviest you would consider for a van (ATM) going where you have gone and plan to go?
Hypothetically say, is something I don’t know, say overall length 7150mm, body length 4850mm, width 2200mm, ATM 2800kg, Tare 2400kg Ball 250kg (theoretical) too long/wide/heavy for your personal liking? (We think the layout would be good for us - would work neatly regulation-wise with a 6000kg GCM and 3200kg GVM Ranger - with good suspension of course) Thoughts?
Those dimensions/weights wouldn't concern me at all. What are you looking at?
I hope to find an off-road van in our budget that's 16-18ft, probably single axle, under 3t ATM with a generous payload, seperate toilet /shower, double bunk opposite end from our bed with internal kitchen and external BBQ.
@@WildTouring Stoney Creek Scout-15 Gen2. Solid rear wall so nothing to fold or slide out but could get a little cramped inside if weather turned bad for a while, and bunks are not at far end.
Stoney (not Stones - autocorrect😡)Creek are Queensland based with showrooms in NSW, Vic, SA, and WA according to their website. Nothing in Tas, ACT, NT that I can see.
I need an angry emoji with a tiny bath duck hiding the mouth
Looks like a good unit!
Not something that would suit us though for layout purposes. Has less internal space than our 13ft (when our back section extends, it's a foot longer than the 15ft). Also not to keen on bunks above dinnetes, or beds that have to be made from the dinettes. Not an issue on the odd weekender or the annual trip etc.. But when we're living in it on a longer trip, we need some space to sit and chill inside, do editing etc..
@@WildTouring agreed, we are in a different situation re numbers, just two of us mostly now.
Grouse Guys, well done.
Alright I subscribed, teach me how to be a lifestyle hustler cam!
Good video. Edit, we miss you too cam. And when you get back, if you need help with brewing on the road, lemme know.
That $1200 per week on the road - not including mortgage. Is that ONLY the expense of the trip?
Fuel, food, accom, etc? Or are you factoring in like cost of the campervan over the length of the trip?
That’s every expense on the road - fuel, accomodations, spending, food etc. doesn’t include mortgage, bills, insurance etc
ANOTHER GREAT VID
How do you find having just the external kitchen in areas with fly plagues or bad weather?
Ideally we'd love to have both internal and external. We would still use external most of the time, but like you said - when the flies are crawling under you eyelids OR the weather is poor it would be great to have an internal kitchen.
Question.. would you let business pay for nights stay a caravan parks..in return plug there company?
It's a great idea, but not something we would feel comfortable doing personally.
Maybe in time you can live of UA-cam then do full time caravanning. 👍🏻
Hey guys. How do you mount the car seat in the middle?
The Dmax has 3 anchor points, using the seatbelt to secure as well as no isofix.
Cheers 🍻
I love watching your trips, In india we get 2 gb internet data per day for 84 days. At just 12 dollars, chepest internet data in the world.
Wow!!
Tell me you didn’t take enough fishing rods ! Wife not happy about the bikes feedback and threatened you with death over the kitchen comment - I thought it was bloody funny 😆
😂 warn me if im ever passing through your home town, I'll keep a lower profile!!
That sat phone is the best thing you will ever have when you need it in an emergency. a 000 call is free and you can communicate to a human. epirbs and the like are good to have as well as back up.
How did you organise your kid to be away from school for so long?
She was 3 this year, so no compulsory schooling until 2022 in WA.
Top video. Guys and gals.... Cant work out how you can spend $1200...a week.... More info pls..... Cheers.... Safe travels.....
Fuel is roughly 30% of your cost when you’re moving every day
Camp ground fees $250 per week
Food $300 per week
It all adds up quickly
Yes adds up very quickly! In the first month alone we spent $1400 on fuel, $1000 on accomodation, $700 food and alcohol, and then the rest on dining out, tourism attractions, random shopping and maintenance .
@@michaelhermans4753 ...more free camping....spending more time at free and low cost camps.. Less fuel. Less travel...... Cheers
@@WildTouring .i notoce you guys seem to move alot. And dont seem to stay to long anywhere... More free and low cost camp sites... And eating in.... 😂
@@richardwolski5899 free camping sounds like a good idea however anywhere near the coast or popular spots they don’t exist
HF radio, Sat Phone, Cel-Fi Go, PLB and EPIRB are different things. They have different uses and different outcomes.
HF radio doesn't bring immediate assistance - it's good for coordinating a recovery. Buying HF spectrum is prohibitive and renting is similarly expensive.
A Sat Phone is good for phoning home or for ongoing recovery or mechanical assistance; the unit also has an "I'm OK" button.
A Cel-Fi Go will get you one bar, on up to 35 connected devices, when it wouldn't otherwise exist - it is not analogue, so it's either working or not. Telstra does NOT sell this device.
A registered PLB would save someone in an emergency - it will recover the registered owner or a nominated person, your vehicle will be left behind
An EPIRB is a, similarly, a PLB for watercraft
Just sayin'
The Cel-Fi Go does not 'get you one bar when it wouldn't otherwise exist'.
It's a booster. It boosts existing cell signal. If there's no signal - there's nothing to boost and it doesn't work.
@@WildTouring sorry, you can get one bar, when it wouldn't otherwise exist. The systems are digital - available or not.
Yes it boosts - digital signals. Read up.
@@stuartkcalvin I stand by what I said. It does not boost signal, if there isn't any. Try it.
@@WildTouring Yes, of course it doesn't boost a signal, if there's none detected by the unit. I said that you can get one bar with the unit when otherwise you can't get a signal without the unit.
Here's the test: be remote, with two Telstra phones - walk one away and if the signal is lost, then the the Cell-Fi GO works. (it can connect up to 35 devices.)
The added problems are 'small 4G networks' - you'll be notified by SMS if you fall into one. Currently, 4G is data and 3G is voice. 5G will become data and voice will be 4G - hence VoLTE - Voice over Long Term Evolution.
Another problem is that remote, regional areas provide only 3G for data and HPSA (High Speed Packet Access) for voice and data, as a fallback, depending on the signal received.
Since Dec 2016, I've roamed 79,000 Km over Australia. My UHF, VHF and Cell-Fi Go antennas are on my Rhino Platform. My HF is mounted at the rear bumper, because it's large unit with a long whip, depending on the spectrum available, and used, at a point in time. Don't forget a Simpson Desert-compliant sand flag, if you ever venture there.
Cheers,
Stu
Hey guys can you give me a honesty ratings out of 100 on the camper trailer you guys had , I no you have ungraded now but I’m keen for you opinion as you guys are straight up on your product reviews ,
Please
The Track Star Omaroo Forward Fold that we had previously? It was a brilliant trailer! Had a good payload, was built tough, set up easily and quickly. Bed was huge but mattress is not the most comfortable (needed a topper), and awning was a pain in the bum like most camper trailers. I'd give it a solid 80/100!
Thanks guys
Sounds like the go for us
Cheers