It is interesting you say, these people are the salt of the earth, So are you, for having a go, putting your gear on the line to help, is real people stuff, well done.
Great bunch of people doing their best to help the truckie and no injuries to the cattle or anybody apart from maybe a little to the truckies pride, I certainly hope he bought everybody a few ice cold slabs at least!
Brilliant vid guys. Spent years travelling and working out there..country looked great. To old and worn out to travel now so I’ll do it through your camera. Stay safe. 👍
There was a story about a road train in the Northern Territory where the driver had got himself stuck in a muddy ditch and couldn't get out. He went to get some help and when he got back the entire road train was sitting there on the side of the road. Apparently a grader operator cleaning ditches had come by while he was gone and pulled the entire road train out and parked it on the side of the road.😂😁👍👍
It was good to see they made it out of the rut and across the river and got the Cattle to their destination safely. The gentleman made it across on the return trip too. Sometimes lessons learned can be expensive but nevertheless, learned.
Hi u and your wife did great job helping driver u are good people and keep doing good God bless u and family I am from Jamaica we don't leave people on road break down hp
In 2006 when we done the Ord River Crossing and the water was higher than normal and yes it to was a couple truck he got caught up I said to the guy put the straight bar on an the other truck will try to pull you out. Well that didn't work so I said double line or Triple line pull from your truck to the big tree and still using your straight bar well it worked. I take my hat off to you as a true champion having out a fellow trucker double line winching was an excellent idea but I reckon if you went triple and a strap anchored to a tree behind you so you don't slide forward. But your efforts that you have done have been excellent.
Would have loved to catch up with you both. We have been following Burke and Wills also. Departed Karumba this morning and went to Camp 119. Unfortunately we are heading in opposite directions. Stopped for the night at Leichhardt Falls. Cheers Rob and Sharyn.
Rob, Hope you and Sharyn enjoyed your B&W expedition! Yes, shame we didn't have the chance to meet up but you never know, might bump into you on the road in some obscure place 🙂
My partner who drive trucks,said it not a good feeling driving across narrow concrete causeway as a few year back took mine equipment up north,they are about 3 metres wide,so you measure a truck.brave truck driver in Australia who cross these causeway.
I would've tried the winch much closer to try and lift the front or rear tractor axle. Seeing how the heavy plant failed I doubt there was anything that would've worked except the dozer.
Biggest mistake the truckie made was to try and steer back onto the concrete. He should have stopped the instant his front wheel popped off, then reversing might have got it back on again. If not, the loader bucket would have lifted him back on again. But, life in remote areas is kept interesting with social recovery gatherings :) Luckily the crocs were well fed.....
U guys take him where he could get help great job did great live in west palm beach Florida u here people have road side help Jamaica we did not have time go e work way out
The D7 Dozer pulled it out. Unfortunately we couldn't take footage of pulling it out because it was too dark, too many people in the water , dangerous and crocs were lurking!!!
@@teamd-tour Good to hear and thanks for the update. Realise this wasn't Far North Queensland but visited Kakadu in September '94 and noted the 'abundance' of the crocs at the time as well as the many warning signs - took many photos with one illustrating a Crossing/Ford. Later saw several videos on UA-cam illustrating the presence of crocs at Cahill's Crossing - there were a lot of crocs showing. We checked our photos again recently and realised that the Crossing in our photo was the Cahill's Crossing featured on UA-cam - it sent a few shivers down the spine at the thought. Glad the truck got out safely and totally understand your concern regarding the presence of the crocs in the area.
Hi watched your video on tyre rotation, was very interested in the little crane/ gantry you had. Could you tell me tha name of it please and where you purchased it . Thanks..
The manufacturer supplied iit as part of the truck fit out. Contact SLRV on the Gold Coast Qld to get more information. And mention Heather and Garry when you contact them :)
Yes, that would have been awesome but it was too dangerous - it was pitch black, too dangerous around the machines and there were CROCS in that river!!!
In the wet season they would be washed away.by extreme flooding events. The markers on the left side are only supported by being wedged up against the concrete causeway. They'd be also washed away when the river floods.
Was the driver asleep? Can't believe he would drift that far from the markers which clearly showed the roadbed to his left. He must have never driven before. Also, why would you risk further catastrophe by not unloading some of the cattle from the upper deck before winching or pulling? I'd assign that drive to manure laoding duty for a few years until he gets it.
I think he was distracted. He'd crossed that crossing more than 20 times. We're human and I guess we all make errors of judgement. The cattle were released when the dozer came to the rescue. They were safely rounded up the following day 😀
In the wet season when the river floods they get washed away. The poles on the left hand side were being held there by the causeway. They are just star pickets
Hi guys, I'd like to make a suggestion that you don't use music in your videos. I personally would rather just hear the natural background noises as it makes one feel that you are there with you.
A story without end? I'm from The Netherlands and didn't not understand everything. But in my thoughts, i hope to see how it ends.🤨 He didn't make it to the other side in one piece....
I guess the ending was the truck driving back across the crossing the next morning We couldn't video the moment when the truck was pulled to safety because we would have been in the way. There was lots of action going on, people, dozers, graders. We would have been a nuisance standing around videoing. Also it was very dark, and there were crocs in that river 😱
We would have liked to have shown you but it was a dangerous situation with dozers, graders, people and the cattle were let out of the truck just before the truck was rescued. As bystanders we thought it best to stay back and let the guys get on with their job. It was also very dark and there were crocs in that river!!
No we didn't unfortunately. We were aware of getting in the way. Lots of people, machinery. It was also pitch black and there were crocs in that river!
Great video guys. To all the keyboard experts commenting on driver of the truck. You were not there! Poor bastard will certainly cop plenty of shit for his fuck up. I know in 25 years of driving i have made my mistakes. Hopefully no damage done. With the exception of pride!!
Yes, we felt sorry for the truck driver. He was a nice guy and he felt very embarrassed. He told us he'd done that crossing over 20 times over the last 5 days. I guess we need to remember we're human and we all make mistakes
I for the life of Me can not figure out why People say "AH" for the letter "O". The word KILO means 1000. It does NOT change & is the first word whether it's kilo-gram, kilo-watt, kilo-jewel etc. Meter means distance.
Yes, that sure would make sense but It's private property and the floods in the wet season would wash the bridge away, anyway. It's pretty remote and extreme country
Good question 🤓 Mainly because the area up there floods big time during the wet season, a bridge would be washed away, it's private property and the number of people in the area using the crossing is very minimal
Yes it was disappointing not to capture the dozer pulling the truck out but it was a very dangerous situation as you must appreciate and as bystanders we felt it was best to give them all a wide berth. It was pitch black, cattle were jumping into the river then running towards the shore. Also there were crocs in that river!! A lot of confusion and chaos and the last thing they needed was some random people videoing
Yes, sorry! It was such a dangerous place to be with dozers, graders 4x4s and people. We thought it best to take a step back and let them get on with it. We didn't want to be a hinderance, It was also very dark and there were crocs in that river!! It all ended well, the cattle were rounded up, the truck was saved and the driver as you saw the following morning was on his merry way 😀
Now, now boys. It was one trailer and a dolly BUT he was on his way to drop the lead trailer to go back and pick up the other 2 trailers. The exit on the bank was too steep for 3 trailers🙂
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
I was surprised that the truck wasn't trying to drive whilst on the double line pull! Surely that could have helped, especially with the weight difference. Pls correct me if I am wrong about this.
Thanks for your comment 😀 The fact that that driver had been over the causeway more than 20 times without incident and then he spotted Heather videoing him , it was more than feasible that she may have distracted him. With the kinetic rope, everybody knows you don't use a kinetic rope when there is such a disparity in vehicle weight.
@@RodneyCurtis-se3gy thank you sir knob jockey for the hero complement but you don't need to be a hero to be a good operater the real hero's are people like you that wear their jocks on the outside you must be captain keyboard warrior 😂😂🖕💩👊
Sorry we couldn't show you how the truck got out. That would have been amazing. To video it we would have been in the way of the rescue. t was extremely dark, dangerous with so many machines and people about and of course there were crocs in the water. The animals were released from the truck. They jumped into the river and took off towards the river bank. They were rounded up the following day. The dozer managed to pull the truck out. 😅
It is interesting you say, these people are the salt of the earth, So are you, for having a go, putting your gear on the line to help, is real people stuff, well done.
Appreciate your comment. Thanks! 😊
Great bunch of people doing their best to help the truckie and no injuries to the cattle or anybody apart from maybe a little to the truckies pride, I certainly hope he bought everybody a few ice cold slabs at least!
Yep, the truck driver was really grateful for all the help. Don't know about the slabs. Not too many grog shops around those parts!!
Would like to see more of your truck in the environment like this video. Keep it up guys love it
More to come! Thanks for watching🙂
Brilliant vid guys. Spent years travelling and working out there..country looked great. To old and worn out to travel now so I’ll do it through your camera. Stay safe. 👍
Thanks for your lovely comment. Glad to have you along for the ride!
Absolutely amazing. What an experience!
You can say that again, Kathy🙃
The poles are there for a reason. Stay close to them not further away.
Another great story, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
There was a story about a road train in the Northern Territory where the driver had got himself stuck in a muddy ditch and couldn't get out. He went to get some help and when he got back the entire road train was sitting there on the side of the road. Apparently a grader operator cleaning ditches had come by while he was gone and pulled the entire road train out and parked it on the side of the road.😂😁👍👍
Love that story. Thanks for sharing. Country people are genuinely good people!
Unique and in testing rescue. I also applaud your rig. Onward!
Thanks!
Wow, lucky the whole truck didn’t tip and then drown the cattle.great video.
Yes, indeed😩
Lovely Vid thank for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video guys 👍👍
glad you enjoyed it!
Never a dull moment! Scary!
Hahaha. Yes, never know where we'll pop up next!
Great Video 😊 very interesting, looking for more content like this
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome video guys. I crossed this with my caravan and it was very sketchy...
Yes, a little challenging 🙃
Absolutely Fantastic Thumbnail. 🤣
Hey, thanks!!
Great video guys
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Good work 👍
Thanks ✌️
It was good to see they made it out of the rut and across the river and got the Cattle to their destination safely. The gentleman made it across on the return trip too. Sometimes lessons learned can be expensive but nevertheless, learned.
Yes! All good end result despite the stress and drama!
Hi u and your wife did great job helping driver u are good people and keep doing good God bless u and family I am from Jamaica we don't leave people on road break down hp
You help people when they need help. It’s what you do isn’t it? 😊
Interesting video 🏞️🛻📹🤙😎
Glad you enjoyed it
In 2006 when we done the Ord River Crossing and the water was higher than normal and yes it to was a couple truck he got caught up I said to the guy put the straight bar on an the other truck will try to pull you out. Well that didn't work so I said double line or Triple line pull from your truck to the big tree and still using your straight bar well it worked.
I take my hat off to you as a true champion having out a fellow trucker double line winching was an excellent idea but I reckon if you went triple and a strap anchored to a tree behind you so you don't slide forward. But your efforts that you have done have been excellent.
Thanks for your comment:) Even a triple line wouldn’t have worked because he was so hung up on the concrete
trust Team D and Commander to the rescue, well done guys
150km’s is just a minute distance when living in remote Australia, particularly the north. A measly stroll!
Yep, you're right but to some viewers it would have been a big deal🙃
93.205 miles at 5,280 feet to the mile. More'n I'd want to walk in a night.
Nice video, thanks for sharing.
@@barrysimmons5489,
More'n I'd want ta walk in Croc country too.
Would have loved to catch up with you both. We have been following Burke and Wills also. Departed Karumba this morning and went to Camp 119. Unfortunately we are heading in opposite directions. Stopped for the night at Leichhardt Falls. Cheers Rob and Sharyn.
Rob, Hope you and Sharyn enjoyed your B&W expedition! Yes, shame we didn't have the chance to meet up but you never know, might bump into you on the road in some obscure place 🙂
That truck driver need's to leave the beer's till knock off 🤣
holala ! j'ai eu peur que le camion se renverse !! c'était "chaud" comme l'ont dit en France 🚛🚚
My partner who drive trucks,said it not a good feeling driving across narrow concrete causeway as a few year back took mine equipment up north,they are about 3 metres wide,so you measure a truck.brave truck driver in Australia who cross these causeway.
Yes very brave and they do it every day!
Great video guys will you do a inside tour of your rig?
ua-cam.com/video/1r5yNZfYRTc/v-deo.html Here's the link to an earlier video😀
thanks for showing cobber
No worries Mate 😊
fantastic how everyone got together and helped! truck falls in, Crocs will feast on cattle!
Yeah it was amazing. The cattle hot footed it to the bank real quick!!
Not really interested in a bush driver who cant keep his truck on the right line........but!! your rig is just amazing!! Great to watch it work
I would've tried the winch much closer to try and lift the front or rear tractor axle. Seeing how the heavy plant failed I doubt there was anything that would've worked except the dozer.
Yeah, you're right. We were hoping we'd get away with a bit of extra pull 😀
I can't work out why he kept going when the wheel fell off the causeway.
He had no choice because of the weight of the truck. If you look closely you can see he turned the wheels to try to get the truck back on the causeway
Your looking at around 120 plus tons it's not easy to stop that momentum
Great video
Thank you
120t really
If he hopped out he'd be croc bait
Biggest mistake the truckie made was to try and steer back onto the concrete. He should have stopped the instant his front wheel popped off, then reversing might have got it back on again. If not, the loader bucket would have lifted him back on again. But, life in remote areas is kept interesting with social recovery gatherings :) Luckily the crocs were well fed.....
Thanks very much for your comment. If he could have stopped quick enough, yes maybe. Too much momentum🙂
Exactly what I said above. Only one trailer. Not a train. He pulled the cattle off too by not stopping and reversing.
Absolute clown..but jeez mate! Love your truck!
U guys take him where he could get help great job did great live in west palm beach Florida u here people have road side help Jamaica we did not have time go e work way out
Thanks for watching the channel 😊
Excellent video but one problem - how did the truck get out and when - there is no actual mention of this occurring. Can you advise?
The D7 Dozer pulled it out. Unfortunately we couldn't take footage of pulling it out because it was too dark, too many people in the water , dangerous and crocs were lurking!!!
@@teamd-tour Good to hear and thanks for the update. Realise this wasn't Far North Queensland but visited Kakadu in September '94 and noted the 'abundance' of the crocs at the time as well as the many warning signs - took many photos with one illustrating a Crossing/Ford. Later saw several videos on UA-cam illustrating the presence of crocs at Cahill's Crossing - there were a lot of crocs showing. We checked our photos again recently and realised that the Crossing in our photo was the Cahill's Crossing featured on UA-cam - it sent a few shivers down the spine at the thought. Glad the truck got out safely and totally understand your concern regarding the presence of the crocs in the area.
Hi watched your video on tyre rotation, was very interested in the little crane/ gantry you had.
Could you tell me tha name of it please and where you purchased it .
Thanks..
The manufacturer supplied iit as part of the truck fit out. Contact SLRV on the Gold Coast Qld to get more information. And mention Heather and Garry when you contact them :)
Did I see parked up at Taroom last Monday morning?
No we were in Cairns. But we were in Theodore and Banana yesterday (Friday 21 July)😀
Good try Gazzamataz. A block and tackle attached to the winch might have helped
He was far too stuck and way too heavy!!!😱
@@teamd-tour fair enough 👌
I would have liked to seen how the cattle truck was pulled out.
Yes, that would have been awesome but it was too dangerous - it was pitch black, too dangerous around the machines and there were CROCS in that river!!!
This is why i never leave home without a sky hook
They’re hard to come by😩
@@teamd-tour I have contacts in the sky hook industry
👍👍🙂🙂👌👌
Thanks for your support 😀😀
To the steeringwheel attendant YOU ONLY HAD ONE JOB TO DO !
Wouldn`t be hard to put markers on both sides of the concrete causeway....!?
In the wet season they would be washed away.by extreme flooding events. The markers on the left side are only supported by being wedged up against the concrete causeway. They'd be also washed away when the river floods.
2:07 watch driver look right
Well spotted! Heather was right!She did distract him 😱🥹
Eye off the ball! Once the front axle dropped off he kept going until the drive fell off. Once the truck was out, I would have sacked him.
Yeah, but he's human. We all make mistakes 🤔
Was the driver asleep? Can't believe he would drift that far from the markers which clearly showed the roadbed to his left. He must have never driven before. Also, why would you risk further catastrophe by not unloading some of the cattle from the upper deck before winching or pulling? I'd assign that drive to manure laoding duty for a few years until he gets it.
I think he was distracted. He'd crossed that crossing more than 20 times. We're human and I guess we all make errors of judgement. The cattle were released when the dozer came to the rescue. They were safely rounded up the following day 😀
You would think to have poles on both sides of the causeway and have them striped to stand out more. 🙄
In the wet season when the river floods they get washed away. The poles on the left hand side were being held there by the causeway. They are just star pickets
i bet he never does that again!
Yes, he was really embarrassed!
nice teamwork, but why are those crossing so narrow in the river
They're just one lane. The crossings are on private property. Not much traffic, very remote!
@@teamd-tour i know but it could still be a bit wider when you have those big roadtrains using them
@@lytken Agree totally!
@@teamd-tour it is not fair for the truckdriver that has to cross, and risking there truck and huge delays and recovery and repair cost
Hi guys, I'd like to make a suggestion that you don't use music in your videos. I personally would rather just hear the natural background noises as it makes one feel that you are there with you.
Thanks for your comment. That's a good point you made. We'll certainly consider that 😀
This is snowrunner in real life🤙
Wheres all the crocs?thouht all the rovets were filled with. Crocs?
They were there 😱
I want to know why he stopped at all. Just give it to it.! 😮
He had no choice. His right hand wheels weren't touching the ground 😵💫
Driver error it happens. Glad he was freed.
It sure does. He was a good bloke and we were so pleased everyone stepped up to help him
Camping on the edge of a river with crocs in it!!!
We made sure we didn't have our backs to that river!!!😱
Were the crocs at smoko
Yes, thank goodness! 😅
no offence but WTF Happened to the video of the truck getting pulled out by the dozer, you didnt show the rescue at all, i was looking forward to it.
It was such a dangerous situation we decided to back off and let the guys get on with the job. We didn’t want to be a hindrance to the operation. 🙃
@@teamd-tour fair enough 👍👍
A story without end? I'm from The Netherlands and didn't not understand everything. But in my thoughts, i hope to see how it ends.🤨 He didn't make it to the other side in one piece....
I guess the ending was the truck driving back across the crossing the next morning We couldn't video the moment when the truck was pulled to safety because we would have been in the way. There was lots of action going on, people, dozers, graders. We would have been a nuisance standing around videoing. Also it was very dark, and there were crocs in that river 😱
Did not see the original truck rescued!
We would have liked to have shown you but it was a dangerous situation with dozers, graders, people and the cattle were let out of the truck just before the truck was rescued. As bystanders we thought it best to stay back and let the guys get on with their job. It was also very dark and there were crocs in that river!!
You didn't film them getting the truck out 😢 which would of been pretty interesting
No we didn't unfortunately. We were aware of getting in the way. Lots of people, machinery. It was also pitch black and there were crocs in that river!
Great video guys. To all the keyboard experts commenting on driver of the truck. You were not there! Poor bastard will certainly cop plenty of shit for his fuck up. I know in 25 years of driving i have made my mistakes. Hopefully no damage done. With the exception of pride!!
Yes, we felt sorry for the truck driver. He was a nice guy and he felt very embarrassed. He told us he'd done that crossing over 20 times over the last 5 days. I guess we need to remember we're human and we all make mistakes
I for the life of Me can not figure out why People say "AH" for the letter "O". The word KILO means 1000. It does NOT change & is the first word whether it's kilo-gram, kilo-watt, kilo-jewel etc. Meter means distance.
they need to build a bridge
Yes, that sure would make sense but It's private property and the floods in the wet season would wash the bridge away, anyway. It's pretty remote and extreme country
Why don't they build a proper bridge over the river?
Good question 🤓 Mainly because the area up there floods big time during the wet season, a bridge would be washed away, it's private property and the number of people in the area using the crossing is very minimal
THAT WHAT HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING AROUND DRUNK'
That driver doesn’t drink clown so why say that shit.
😂😂😂😂
Hole crap. He not having a good day
You can say that again!
why didnt you video dozer pulling truck out?? disapointing
Yes it was disappointing not to capture the dozer pulling the truck out but it was a very dangerous situation as you must appreciate and as bystanders we felt it was best to give them all a wide berth. It was pitch black, cattle were jumping into the river then running towards the shore. Also there were crocs in that river!! A lot of confusion and chaos and the last thing they needed was some random people videoing
you never showed how the truck actually got out
Yes, sorry! It was such a dangerous place to be with dozers, graders 4x4s and people. We thought it best to take a step back and let them get on with it. We didn't want to be a hinderance, It was also very dark and there were crocs in that river!! It all ended well, the cattle were rounded up, the truck was saved and the driver as you saw the following morning was on his merry way 😀
Might have Road Train sign but when this happened it was not a Road Train, it was just 1 trailer and a dolly on behind.
count again hero three trailers
@@martinhowe3679 The truck stuck in the water has ONLY 1 trailer
Now, now boys. It was one trailer and a dolly BUT he was on his way to drop the lead trailer to go back and pick up the other 2 trailers. The exit on the bank was too steep for 3 trailers🙂
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window ? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
😂
@@teamd-tour WHAT IS WIT NIT ?
Wit nit is an idiot😊
I was surprised that the truck wasn't trying to drive whilst on the double line pull! Surely that could have helped, especially with the weight difference. Pls correct me if I am wrong about this.
His right hand wheels weren't touching the ground. The left inside tyre was only just touching the causeway due to the angle of the axle.
Have a look at yankum ropes, they would have helped in a situation like this. Great effort for getting in and helping.
she thinks she is the cause of this? how arrogant and you didnt have a kinetic rope to tow...even worse
Thanks for your comment 😀 The fact that that driver had been over the causeway more than 20 times without incident and then he spotted Heather videoing him , it was more than feasible that she may have distracted him. With the kinetic rope, everybody knows you don't use a kinetic rope when there is such a disparity in vehicle weight.
I've done this crossing plenty of times with no trouble in a triple old mate was lazy or inexperienced
Glad you’re a hero that’s never had a fuck up. Call you sir god 💪
No, just human🙂
@@RodneyCurtis-se3gy thank you sir knob jockey for the hero complement but you don't need to be a hero to be a good operater the real hero's are people like you that wear their jocks on the outside you must be captain keyboard warrior 😂😂🖕💩👊
Can’t all be legends 🤣🤣🤣
@@RodneyCurtis-se3gy no we can't all be legends at being a gear wreckers like you😂😂😂🖕
Tons of diesel waisted hauling beef. No wonder the world is in trouble
It's not tons it's litres. We wouldn't survive without our Truckies!
horrible music!!
Not about the music 😂😂😂
Need a Matt’s yankum rope.
They are excellent. But there was such a disparity in weight.
Cahils cross is cahills crocs
??????????????????????????? WHAT HAPPENED ??? HOW DID HE GET OUT???????????????
Sorry we couldn't show you how the truck got out. That would have been amazing. To video it we would have been in the way of the rescue. t was extremely dark, dangerous with so many machines and people about and of course there were crocs in the water. The animals were released from the truck. They jumped into the river and took off towards the river bank. They were rounded up the following day. The dozer managed to pull the truck out. 😅