Back in the Day I travelled this country and beyond in an old J40 Landcruiser and beyond mostly on open space between the main tracks. I had with me a workmate called Steve whom I called Margaret by the journeys end cos he complained so much. It is amazing how that earth we call Pindan goes from rock hard to mud with some rain on it. Best to travel in the dry. I had the thought that next time you travellers go outback, invest in a Drone collectively to find those rockholes or whatever else your searching for off road. Snatching that truck was an event! I don't think I would have thought that could be done but there you go! Well done.
Hi Igel Liebe, I’ve since bought a drone and have used it for the purpose you describe...but in this case to see if a snotty track terminated quickly. It did. Glad you like the Vid. Just don’t call me Margaret.
Lozzy Lobbs Hi Lozzy, thanks for the positive feedback. At least you don't have to put up with any ads while watching the vids. I'm not tryin' to sell anything other than the idea of exploring the Outback.
Well Steve, I have hundreds of TV channels to choose from but I'm now binge watching Mongrel Dog productions. A shout out to your old pommie mate would be great. Keep it up, these videos are very professional and entertaining!
Hi Gav, thanks for the kudos. Sorry to hear your life has reduced to watching my vids for entertainment. I’m currently on an overnighter on the Munda Biddi (cycling) and I’ll try to give you a shoutout in this one. Watch this space. 👍🇦🇺🚴♂️
@@mongreldogproductions I've always said that your videos are great, very interesting and entertaining and with over 6.5k subscribers, I'm not alone. I'm running out now so you better start stepping it up a bit !
What a great adventure and beautiful country. We do a lot of day trips here in Canada on our SXS UTV’s but nothing like this. Really enjoyed this and subscribed. Cheers, Pete
Hi Black Hawk. Yeah, I do get around. So much to do; so little time. No, no lotto win. Still waiting for that to happen. This 4WD trip allowed me to do some roads and tracks that aren't suitable (IMO) for Adventure Riders,. I would avoid the Gary Highway at all costs on a bike.
G'day mate. About to leave for the same trip but in the opposite direction. Noticed one of the cars had a rake on the roofrack - is that to pull spinifex out from under the car?
Hi Alex Brown, no....he use to use it to rake up the debris and clear his tent site before spreading out his ground sheet. We didn’t encounter a lot of spinifex unless we went ‘bush’ to find a suitable bush camp at end of day. We also encountered a bit when we went off road where tracks didn’t exist. Luckily, no fires as a result. Thanks for watching.
Filled up today in San Francisco - 87 octane @ $3.89/gal. Thought that was expensive! Turns out if I filled up w diesel at Kunawarritji I'd be shelling out damn near $280...and that was two years ago. Ouch, indeed. Love the video, thanks for filming. One question: at 4:40 you pass a tree that you pass again going down a short bit later. Why'd you turn around? Did you go up there for the view, or was it a dead end? Just curious. Keep up the good work mate! When I make it back to Oz I want to join in on one of your adventures. Epic road trip
June 2024 most out back road houses were charging around $ 3.00 A ustralian per litre . I'm afraid that's the price of adventure in this wonderful land😊
Hi Jai Sabai, thanks for this trip down memory lane. I agree about the cyclist. I never expected to see that. I think he was disappointed to see a bunch of people in the Outback driving 4WD’s when that is what he is trying to escape from in the city. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions I have watched most of your videos. I am enjoying them all. Mongrel Dog productions has come a long way since you started to what we see today is very impressive in my opinion. I’m looking forward to watching anything you post. Thanks for all you do 🍻
4D QLD I don't tow a van or camper but a lot of guys in the club do...I may get a small camper trailer in the future but I just use a tent at the moment.
What a bunch of Drongos, I would like to the lot of them bogged down to the Axles for at least a week. Don't they realise the cost of sending out graders to repair the damage they do in ploughing the outback roads to deep mud just for their "Enjoyment" If the roads are wet, and it's raining, stop and park up for a couple of days. I have seen some of these roads when they have dried out after Mutton heads have turned them into Paddy fields. they should be banned from leaving the Bitumen Just look at the state of the track leading up tp 8.00. Shameful, and these are Aussies, not ignorant tourists
Hi Emperor Hundred Head, thanks for your interest in the Vid....too bad you didn’t like the content. A lot of the roads aren’t maintained at all by councils and if they are, they close the roads after rainfall so they don’t have to do a lot of maintenance. If the roads aren’t closed, we’ll drive on them. I’ll let the rest of the crew know your thoughts on the matter. Thanks for watching.
I completely agree with you. Only for enjoyment many tracks and roads are chewed up so badly they're unusable even after they've dried out. Why does it matter who owns a track or road because someone's worked damn hard probably at great cost only so someone else can make it impassible. Even many bitumen roads in the Territory used to be closed when it was very wet or flooding because the road bases would get sodden and trucks would rip up kilometers after sinking through the bitumen surface. Enjoy outback Australia but leave it like you found it and that includes taking all of your rubbish with you.
Laverton, Warburton, Giles and Docker river, remember those places, when I passed through in 1995 in my VW Kombi!
i love outback travel and i really enjoyed your video,thanks for sharing your adventures.
Hi anthony bennett, glad you like the content and glad you like the vid. Thanks for watching. 👍
Thank you for the playlist!
You’re welcome. 😀
Back in the Day I travelled this country and beyond in an old J40 Landcruiser and beyond mostly on open space between the main tracks. I had with me a workmate called Steve whom I called Margaret by the journeys end cos he complained so much. It is amazing how that earth we call Pindan goes from rock hard to mud with some rain on it. Best to travel in the dry. I had the thought that next time you travellers go outback, invest in a Drone collectively to find those rockholes or whatever else your searching for off road. Snatching that truck was an event! I don't think I would have thought that could be done but there you go! Well done.
Hi Igel Liebe, I’ve since bought a drone and have used it for the purpose you describe...but in this case to see if a snotty track terminated quickly. It did. Glad you like the Vid. Just don’t call me Margaret.
Great vids, I actually watch all these rather than boring TV !
Lozzy Lobbs
Hi Lozzy, thanks for the positive feedback. At least you don't have to put up with any ads while watching the vids. I'm not tryin' to sell anything other than the idea of exploring the Outback.
I just really like the way you put the videos together, makes for interesting viewing as i know how long that can take !
Ant
Fantastic Steve, you have done a great job.
Well Steve, I have hundreds of TV channels to choose from but I'm now binge watching Mongrel Dog productions. A shout out to your old pommie mate would be great. Keep it up, these videos are very professional and entertaining!
Hi Gav, thanks for the kudos. Sorry to hear your life has reduced to watching my vids for entertainment. I’m currently on an overnighter on the Munda Biddi (cycling) and I’ll try to give you a shoutout in this one. Watch this space. 👍🇦🇺🚴♂️
@@mongreldogproductions I've always said that your videos are great, very interesting and entertaining and with over 6.5k subscribers, I'm not alone. I'm running out now so you better start stepping it up a bit !
Hi Gav, watch this space!
@@mongreldogproductions will do
What a great adventure and beautiful country.
We do a lot of day trips here in Canada on our SXS UTV’s but nothing like this.
Really enjoyed this and subscribed.
Cheers, Pete
Dark Horse
Pete...welcome aboard. There should be another great 4WD Adventure during this year (2018). Regards
Thanks for the reply, can't wait to see more.
Cheers, Pete
Excellent video from AUSTRALIA!!!!!
Jesus Mota
Thank you....glad you liked it.👍
A change from the bikes but awesome video good to see u mixing it up.
Gotta keep movin'. Thanks for watching.
Looks good fun mate.
Thanks ,your trucks are property dirty . Maybe you could talk about your trucks,mods ,etc would interest us here in the States in another video?
Hi John,
Good idea....i might include that next time. Some of these guys really trick out their vehicles with lots of modifications.
Cool tracks love it
looks great .
GREAT STUFF!
Hi Jimmy Somethin, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
enjoyed
Grat video Steve, a bit of a change from the Big Girl, you certainly get around......BTW did you win lotto? :-)
Hi Black Hawk. Yeah, I do get around. So much to do; so little time. No, no lotto win. Still waiting for that to happen. This 4WD trip allowed me to do some roads and tracks that aren't suitable (IMO) for Adventure Riders,. I would avoid the Gary Highway at all costs on a bike.
G'day mate. About to leave for the same trip but in the opposite direction. Noticed one of the cars had a rake on the roofrack - is that to pull spinifex out from under the car?
Hi Alex Brown, no....he use to use it to rake up the debris and clear his tent site before spreading out his ground sheet. We didn’t encounter a lot of spinifex unless we went ‘bush’ to find a suitable bush camp at end of day. We also encountered a bit when we went off road where tracks didn’t exist. Luckily, no fires as a result. Thanks for watching.
@@mongreldogproductions Excellent. Thanks for that prompt reply, mate. Appreciate it :-)
Did you find Len Beddells tree?
Filled up today in San Francisco - 87 octane @ $3.89/gal. Thought that was expensive! Turns out if I filled up w diesel at Kunawarritji I'd be shelling out damn near $280...and that was two years ago. Ouch, indeed.
Love the video, thanks for filming. One question: at 4:40 you pass a tree that you pass again going down a short bit later. Why'd you turn around? Did you go up there for the view, or was it a dead end? Just curious. Keep up the good work mate! When I make it back to Oz I want to join in on one of your adventures. Epic road trip
Hi Scott Wheeler, apologies for the late response. The hill we climbed was just for the view. Only one way up and one way down. Thanks for watching.
June 2024 most out back road houses were charging around $ 3.00 A ustralian per litre . I'm afraid that's the price of adventure in this wonderful land😊
Awesome
Hi NYRIKAN, glad you like the Vid. Thanks for watching.
Thanks 4 the Vid I will not be taking my 5ver down that route
Hi Britt Millard, nobody died and no equipment was damaged so it was a happy ending. Thanks for watching.
what time of the year did you do the trip? love the video and your choice of music
atmm89
It was June....our Australian Winter. Glad you like the Vid.
Wow, total respect for that lone cyclist. Would love to know his/her story.
Hi Jai Sabai, thanks for this trip down memory lane. I agree about the cyclist. I never expected to see that. I think he was disappointed to see a bunch of people in the Outback driving 4WD’s when that is what he is trying to escape from in the city. Thanks for watching.
Typical to see a Toyota being used as the Nissan recovery vehicle. lol When will people learn?
👏
Hi JM, you must be going thru the whole back catalogue...Hope your enjoying the journey. 😀
@@mongreldogproductions I have watched most of your videos. I am enjoying them all. Mongrel Dog productions has come a long way since you started to what we see today is very impressive in my opinion. I’m looking forward to watching anything you post. Thanks for all you do 🍻
Hi Mate, do you or anyone else ever tow a camper or van?
4D QLD
I don't tow a van or camper but a lot of guys in the club do...I may get a small camper trailer in the future but I just use a tent at the moment.
Thanks Mate, I might have to check the club out. Josh
The people who have the Nissan, should seriously consider buying a Toyota
What a bunch of Drongos, I would like to the lot of them bogged down to the Axles for at least a week. Don't they realise the cost of sending out graders to repair the damage they do in ploughing the outback roads to deep mud just for their "Enjoyment" If the roads are wet, and it's raining, stop and park up for a couple of days. I have seen some of these roads when they have dried out after Mutton heads have turned them into Paddy fields. they should be banned from leaving the Bitumen Just look at the state of the track leading up tp 8.00. Shameful, and these are Aussies, not ignorant tourists
Hi Emperor Hundred Head, thanks for your interest in the Vid....too bad you didn’t like the content. A lot of the roads aren’t maintained at all by councils and if they are, they close the roads after rainfall so they don’t have to do a lot of maintenance. If the roads aren’t closed, we’ll drive on them. I’ll let the rest of the crew know your thoughts on the matter. Thanks for watching.
I completely agree with you.
Only for enjoyment many tracks and roads are chewed up so badly they're unusable even after they've dried out.
Why does it matter who owns a track or road because someone's worked damn hard probably at great cost only so someone else can make it impassible.
Even many bitumen roads in the Territory used to be closed when it was very wet or flooding because the road bases would get sodden and trucks would rip up kilometers after sinking through the bitumen surface.
Enjoy outback Australia but leave it like you found it and that includes taking all of your rubbish with you.