Ford F350 Written off, left stranded in the bush.
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- This one is the hardest story to tell, it is the story of the insident we had with our brand new Ford F350. we were left stranded in the bush and had to use our bush skills and Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) to be rescued.
The car had to be rescued the next day and sent back to Perth whilst we stayed in Town until we knew what we were dealing with.
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We are a family of 5 travelling Australia indefinitely in our new Lotus Caravan and our 2021 F350 from Harrison F-Trucks. We will take you to many destinations and let you know what works for us and what doesn’t, so you don’t make the same mistakes.
We are from Perth Western Australia and want to see as many destinations as we can together as a family, we never take the easy road and if we see a track, we always wonder where it will lead us, so we generally take it to see where it leads.
Thanks for watching and reading if you have made it this far down, hope you enjoyed.
What a terribly traumatic experience for you all, and over such a prolonged period of time too. Thank goodness you are safe, and sounds like you had the ongoing support of some incredible people around you. Thanks so much for this honest but heartbreaking episode. ❤❤❤
Raw, Honest and unedited. The reason I followed you for a while now. Can still see and here the pain and the struggle you are both going through. Cars are replaceable, families are not. Keep up the good work and this why is as your followers are here without judgement. Looking forward to what come next but please ensure you take time for yourselves and the kids😊
+Christian and Rose Miles cheers guys very true and that is what we keep saying to ourselves.
So proud of you guys, honest and open as always. The best thing is you don't let nothing beat you... You guys are amazing 👍
Look forward to the next instalment and better still we look forward to more of your adventures..
I have nothing but admiration for you all 💕
Thank you for sharing. It must have been hard to re-live that event so we appreciate you being honest with your audience
I am sitting here in tears 😢. My heart is breaking for you guys but so glad your all ok.
sincerely all the best guys, heart warming to know there are people willing to chip in and help in times of need.
+Matthew Bienias cheers mate. You always meet amazing people in time of need.
So, I can see how heart felt the introduction is. It feels genuine and I think it's this type of emotion that brings me to your channel originally and something that I really appreciate.
I'm happy that you guys are all safe.
Thanks for sharing! Don't beat yourself up, this can happen to anyone.
Glad to hear you’re all safe, that’s the main thing … possessions can be replaced kids and yourselves cannot ❤ looking forward to what you’re up to next
So glad you are all OK. Very sad about the car but everyone is safe and alive, that is a win. Thanks for the valuable advice and sharing your experience!
Wow, that's real tough, as you say shit happens and thankfully no one hurt. Keen to see the new rig and future adventures!
Cheers mate, stay tuned next week
Wow! What an awful thing to happen! Glad that you are going to be back on the road again soon - we have missed! So many things going wrong! We have been waiting for our F350 for nearly 2 years now and will definitely be looking for a snorkel for it
Bloody Hell! 😳
It's all about stories and you guy's have a beauty there! Just about to buy my 1st F250.......might look at getting a snorkel now. Take it easy guys and thanks for sharing your heartbreaking time. ❤🍻
So sad 😞 can’t imagine going through this experience. Looking forward to seeing the new car 👍
+Jarrod T cheers mate
Devastated for you guys, was my dream setup. Hope you get back on the road asap!
Can't believe you haven't got at satellite phone and flares.
Wishing you the best of luck in your new van..
Wow guys! So sorry this has happened to you! Looking forward to seeing what your next car will be and seeing you guys back out on the road. Love watching your content!
Thanks for sharing. I haven't put a snorkel on my car as yet but I definitely will be now. All the best.
+Joseph Savoria cheers mate
That’s rough as guy’s, so glad you’re all safe and has just made me realise I’m hugely underinsured, stay positive and keep up the great work 👍
so sorry to hear this happened, really enjoy watching these videos of your travels
+Craig Tuck we will be back. Cheers for watching
Wow how devastating for you so great that you had the community support all the best with your travels
Heart breaking for you guys. We have been following for a while now.
Thanks for the insurance tip. Our chev will be ready in a few months now we know we will double check all paperwork.
+Kazmo adventures double check everything
Really glad that you guys have made this video. I wont lie and say i haven't been trying my hardest to find out what happened, I have been very keen to know what happened. Very relieved that it wasn't an actual crash. So I'm thankful to hear that. Like everyone else, very sorry to hear that it happened. I watched "The Explore Life" video on your beast, and i was instantly in love. So i cant even imagine how you two felt. Especially with the time, effort, and money that was put into creating such a wonderful car.
The support you guys give each other is truly amazing. I can't wait to see what you do with the next gen "Tour Duty"
Onwards and upwards, stay safe, stay strong.
+b3vo cheers mate. Can’t wIt to share.
Very sorry to hear what happened. I can still hear my husband saying “now that’s a beast” as you drove into Lucky Bay, Esperance last year. Derek we spoke to you and Koby as you were coming down Frenchman Peak. Go with Club 4x 4 in the future. Our insurance company would not insure our HiLux for what it was worth, but 4 x 4 would.
+Lyn Baker cheers for watching hopefully everyone learns from it.
Wow guys I just came across your story. You guys are troopers. And it’s all good in hindsight to think about all the things that should have been done. But the fact is you are only human and we all lead chaos lives and we all learn about little things as we go. The only advice I can give is a sat phone and a water tank on you tow vehicle so you always have water. Good luck guys. I feel for you.
I don’t have social media so I had no idea what happened with you guys!! What an adventure… regardless of everything welcome back and wish you all the best from now on 😊
Thank you
Stoked you’ve got another video out we have been hanging out to watch our favourite UA-cam family
All the best
Ben
And after watching so sorry to hear what happened to you I hope all the bad things have passed and your on the other side now out and enjoying your selfs
So sorry to hear this guys.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Looking forward to seeing the new rig and your adventures continuing 🙏
Stay strong guys. Keep making them plans, keep your dream alive
Thanks guys.
Hey guy’s only new to your channel watched the episode of your truck on the explore life nice truck a lot of coin at 300 k
It’s sad to see you lost it from a simple crossing I know you lost 50 to a 100 k but it’s only money could be a lot worse
Speaking from experience being a ex dairy farmer went through two of the biggest floods in history in our area ended up walking off the farm lost everything and divorced to boot
Started again at 50 not easy but life’s like that
Now planning our own trip around Australia with my partner trying to work out the best setup for us
Look forward to seeing your new rig , keep ya chin up all will be good
Cheers Jason
So sorry to hear about this news , your truck was my dream truck all the best in 23 looking forward to seeing your next shows
Wow so sad , you guys are amazing all the best moving forward .
Wow, that's one hell of a story.
Sorry to hear this guys. Ive been in a similar situation with a vehicle almost 10 years ago, and believe me one day you will be able to have a drink and a laugh about it.
As one person below said, cars are replaceable families are not. Best thing to do is grab a new truck and keep going.
Wishing you all the best
👍👍👍
Keep your chin up. Thanks for sharing.
Far out guys. Glad you are both ok
Still watching, glad you're all safe. Have been missing the videos.
Terrible news guys, glad you and your family are ok. Sad to see the big girl go. A lot of money and love gone but new memories to be made with what ever vehicle you guys choose next. Chin up, look forward to more content in the future.
+Donny Strange thanks mate appreciate the kind words.
Hi Guys
Very Sad, glad you all came through it safely martial things can be replaced.
Your not the first & will not be the last.
Thanks for the Police & Rangers & everyone else involved.
Take care all the Best for the rest of 2023
Hi Guys great to see you are all ok, i love F trucks ,hate insurance companies,looking forward seeing how you bounce back.
Wow wow wow. Stay strong team! Glad to hear so many good people out there happy to think of others and help out.
So sad to hear but on a positive note looking forward to the next adventures. Your videos helped kick start our family WA adventuring (unfortunately in much smaller and infrequent blocks). Headed down Esperance way for the first time Jan 2022 which we loved so locked in again for 2023. Our Forester did a good job, but the UA-cam algorithm put us onto your video from the area shortly after showing us so many thing we missed or didn’t even know about. Wife and I have been watching you since. Had 10 months to get excited for the Jan 2023 trip back and all the new things to do which included buying a 4x4 and all the fun doing some mods. Just got back and safe to say got so much more out of our time there exploring thanks to you. Only thing I think I skipped was driving up the Wylie Bay rock! Maybe 2024… Thanks for sharing your family adventures.
BUGGER, an absolute nightmare for all of you, thankfully there are good people out there, hope everything gets resolved and look forward to seeing you back on the road again.
So very sorry for you all. 😢. Very happy you’re ok. Best of luck with everything.
WoW... note to self, travel in pairs when going off track. 🙏🏾
Guys, that is such a heartbreaking experience. It is great to see that you are at a point to keep the full time caravanning life alive. This means that having lived it so far you know the end game is worth it. It is an amazing life but yep, it's definitely not all rainbows, though this is next level and then some. We're about to hit play on your next one, but couldn't without leaving a comment. This vid really shows what you are made of and you are a bit bloody inspiring to people who unfortunately get in nasty situations, both at the time and along the long road afterwards to the end result. We've been full timers ourselves for sometime now, and have had some nasty times, but as they say 'there is always someone off worse'. Yep, you filled that one for us! Stay passionate about this life, it's a big country but a small world - see you on the road 'somewhere'....
Sorry to hear that. I think what I can do is just keep following for your next rig to turn up!
So glad to hear you were ok I know they are not cheap but might be worth getting a satellite phone for the next trip
+savethemanual can’t put a price on safety.
Devastating guys, sending good vibes your way!
Plenty of water in beer mate!
On a serious note. That sucks. Hats off to the rescuers and ur quick thinking! End of the day everyone is safe and that’s the main thing!
Wow guys that sux, feeling for you and wishing you all the very best
Great u guys survived that adventure we all can learn a lot from this , the hilux verses the landcuiser that reminds me off the tourtise verses the hare 🤣
So sorry to hear this. Firstly grateful you and the children are safe and well. Cars can be replaced. I really hope everything moves in a more positive direction from here on in. Thanks for your honesty and transparency with it all and truly wish you all the very best. Love watching your channel 🙏
+Seth Press cheers mate appreciate the kind words.
Geez that’s tough. Glad to hear about the support you guys got and looking forward to the next ep 👍
Life on the road can be very stressful 😪. Even if you had a glow plug socket, there is a good chance they wouldn't have came out without breaking at least 1. You guys are strong willed. All the best.
+Shane Yule cheers mate. This is very true
Eagerly waiting for next weeks episode guys.
Myself, missus and 2 kids love watching you guys. Glad all is well! Up from here guys 💪👍
Cheers guys.
Geez! That was a very painful and expensive experience, you both explained it well. Feel for you guys. Hope it all goes well from here. I just subscribed so keen to see your future videos.
+John Sipolis cheers mate 🤙🏼
Wow that’s a very bad luck story - all the best with the next steps!
So sorry to hear of your ordeal. Hoping things will improve with the insurance company and looking forward to seeing your new vehicle. Travel Safe!
+Tim Lesnik cheers mate
Like i say to my wife, "it is what it is"
Glad you guys are all safe! I think the mosquitos would of pissed me off the most haha.
+Moses1988 🤣🤣🤣 can’t do much about the last.
Just watched your video. What a crappy thing to happen to you. I dont know if I could have remained calm. Loved how Jade and the kids hid in the bush, hahaha something I would have done but in reality it truly was a smart thing to do. So nice of the Ranger to stay with you until the Police finally arrived. And then the Police, what champs. Cant wait to see the next episode
So so sad to here your story, hope there is a bright side to all this drama ,all the great people you've met and come to you aid.
There’s a reason the Ranger was driving a Toyota 😉
Hope it all works out for you
Good to hear about all the people that came to your aid 👍👍
Hindsight is a beautiful thing don't beat yourself up to much.
It’s heartbreaking 😢loved your Ftruck setup. Hopefully something better is coming your way, and we would wait to hear and see that. Be safe and keep traveling 🤙
Bloody devastating guys. What a roller coaster 😢
So glad that all of you are safe❤
+Jason Edwards cheers.
Situation sucks for you guys!! Feel for yas!! Hope you guys can get back on the road real soon! We love watching your adventures!
Just saw your video guys. So sorry to hear what has happened. It’s great you guys handled the situation with young kids in the middle of nowhere. Hope everything gets back to normal soon for your family. Hats off to the ranger the cops who helped you guys. Good luck
Had similar experiences with insurance company. Had 12 months of torture. On a brand new Iveco 4x4 . I fully understand what you went through. I think I ended up with PSD after dealing with them. Could of bankrupted me . Unfortunately this is the time we live in now . Brings back really bad memories. Good luck with it all
Guys!!!! We’re so sorry you went through that ordeal!
We’ve been think of you, we didn’t want to be nosy and ask(as you don’t really know us) and figured you would announce what happened when you were ready.
The insurance process is broken! We went through it recently ourselves so we empathise!
It sounds kinda twisted but you’ll look back a laugh one day🤞
You guys a legends and hope we get to meet up on the road sometime soon 😁👍
All the best guys!
+Livin_Like_Kings cheers guys. Would love to check out the new rig of yours.
👏🏻👏🏻There’s not a lot you guys didn’t go through in 22 . In true form you are warts and all . Good luck hopefully 2023 a healthy family and you can move on and put it behind in the rear view.
Safe travels guys hopefully we can see the new unit make west Vic 😂
+Stewie Run cheers mate.
We had something similar happen in the high country. 3.5 hrs 4wd in with 3 kids it’s scary and everyone has an opinion that we were just stupid
But like you we are experienced 4x4 drivers my hubby drove a bushmaster in Afghanistan you can take every precaution and you said it right, shit happens and it sucks.
Heartbreaking guys :( been following on socials. Hooding everything has gone better since and sitting on the edge of my seat for the update ❤
+Howesya Adventures cheers mate
Thank you for telling your story, Its heart breaking to hear what has happened to you and insurance company’s are scum have been navigating a very large insurance claim with a broken copper pipe in a house 12 months and it’s still not sorted. I’ve really missed watching your UA-cam channel as I’m an avid watcher love seeing your adventures.
The worst news you could hope for. Hang in there guys.
Best wishes for the future endeavours.
Cheers mate. Tune in next week for some good news.
Feel so sorry for you guys. Good luck in the future and keep the vids coming cheers
Thanks for sharing guys! Best wishes!
Sorry to hear the news, I have been waited for you to come back on. I never herd about your problems till now. I just hope you can get something out of all this mess and not be out of pocket too much. I think the insurance company need to be accountable for some of this.
+David J Eng cheers mate.
That is so heartbreaking to hear. I really enjoy your video. Hope you guys and get back on the road soon.
+kenshin-1 thanks mate
That sux guys hope the insurance comes to the party and you can keep living your dream
Hi guys, great to see you again and so sorry for the up and down adventures you have been on. Keep looking forward.
+Graeme Healey thanks mate 👍🏼
Very Glad your all safe & well now sad about the old Ford luv watching your Channel was wondering where you guys were, onwards & upwards from now on please i wish you the best of luck in 23 stay safe hope to see you out on the tracks soon looking forward to more great content
Cam&Pip 👍🏻🍻🫶🏻
To build any 4x4 to travel around Aust and not fitting a snorkel is a bit silly I’d say... increased even more by some of the worst floods to hit the region and driving through it unprepared... 🤷🏼♂️
Puts a lot of pressure on already over worked rescue services when it could have been avoided by a $1500 part...
anyways, lessons learned I guess...
Hence the reason for a snorkel.
Yes we know this, not many people do them for this truck and we had already organised one when we got to the east coast but we came up short.
Unfortunately with the ftrucks you need to run a minimum 5” snorkel or the throw codes. They suck a massive amount of air.
Wow guys this is awful news , but at the end of the day you &your kids are all alive & well which of course is the most important thing , I love watching your adventures & I hope you can continue some how . ❤
Thanks for the update. Tough times make tough people. Hope you get back on the road real soon and life gets back to adventuring.
Was hoping for a reveal of your new sat phone next clip..
With that big arse van you cart around can't imagine what other rig you could get.
Wow guys I can’t imagine how stressful that all was. Big virtual hugs
Bad luck guys, I’m just surprised you have a snorkel every off roader I’ve seen has a snorkel
So sad to here your story all the best for the future. Lived in the Pilbara for over 20 and always out in the bush its harsh country that can bite you. And old saying my pastoralist father always said was the bigger the rig the bigger the problems. Keep safe guy's.
About a 300k vehicle and no snorkel even if they don't make one off the shelf there would have been a specialist fabricator who could have made one to order. Would have been my first mod instead of all the fancy toys and whizz bang canopy. There is only one insurance company for anyone who wants to 4wd and be properly covered including full off road recovery Club4x4
+Darren Gray like I said when we built it no one built one for it once someone started doing a 5 inch we had booked it in and was weeks away from getting it installed. I’ve always had a snorkel on every car. 🤦🏼♂️
So amazing to see you guys back on but so sad to watch this story as this was your pride and joy and we have followed you guys since the build series of the f truck we hope that it is all going to plan and you can put this nightmare behind you
Srry to hear guys such nice truck hop all the best guys hope it gets better love from YKM adventures
Absolutely sucks what happened to you guys.. Keen to see the new adventure & car moving forward, hoping everything works out!
Afternoon legends ✨️ things can go pear shape in a jiffy , keep us posted on developments and I'll catch you on the next one 👍 Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦
+Yusuf Sayed will do cheers for following our journey
wow guys big story...... so good to see you two back on the screen, not so good to see the pain in your eyes close to tears at the end and i don't blame you. fingers crossed that it all comes good and we get to see more travels and great content of your travels god bless you both and your family and screw the insurance company (you should name them ) x
Love you guys!
Sorry you had to experience this. Im glad you all were safe.
You seemed to have handled alot of stressful situations very well.
Take care. X
Thanks mate. The love comes straight back at ya.
This is my first time watching one of your videos. Thanks for sharing the story. We are about to head off on a semi-lap and I guess the thing I take out of this video is don't assume anything is just a short trip, always be prepared.
The insurance thing, well that's just typical of an insurance company right? What a bunch of scumbags.
Hope things turn around for ya. All the best.
Damn that sucks, confirmed my suspicion about these late model F trucks with parts availability so thanks for that. I’ll keep my 2006 F250 a bit longer.
+JFB covid didn’t help it is getting better now though.
Wow, you've certainly been through a hell of a lot. ❤ Glad to see you've still got your chins up and I'm looking forward to following your future adventures. 🙂
+Foolishpaul cheers mate looking forward to sharing them.
Good luck👍👍
Great you can live to tell the story and know what to do in future. It was an accident in regards to the car sucking in water. Just terribly unlucky on that crossing and having it dip to suck water in.