MAJOR SETBACK - We Broke the Chassis
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Welcome back to another video.
In this one we unfortunately find a crack in the chassis on our 2004 Roadstar caravan. After getting the broken chassis fixed we head to Tannum Sands on the Queensland Coast in our next Gen ford ranger. We check out lake awoonga as the weather wasn’t very good!
Then to the Roadstar Caravans Owners Group catch up at Lake Monduran (near Gin Gin) check out the mystery craters near Bundaberg and venture up mount Perry and drive through the boolboonda tunnel.
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Yes thankyou for the info. My husband and I really enjoy your clips
Keep the good work up. Cheers heather
Hey Heather! Thanks so much
90 is the sweet spot for most vehicle's i get another 2 lph at 90 rather 100 also gearbox runs 20 degree's cooler and cooler egt's.
And you piss off trucks and other professional drivers trying to make a living. Think about that before you hold up a line of traffic again
@@defjam2026 You muppet I drive a 200 tonne roadtrain for a living as long as you cooperate with trucks its not a problem. Have a go in dual cab doing a 100 with a 3.5 T van behind it and drop wheel off the edge its not going to be pretty I've seen the bits down the road several times. Yes there are going to be plenty of caravans holding us up but it's better than trying to force someone to do a 100 who is not trained or confident and end up coming across the road sideways into a oncoming vehicle after they drop onto the dirt.
If you going off roading that caravan i’m pretty sure you got the wrong hitch you need a off-road hitch
I will tow my van at wat ever speed i choose 90 kms i have for 35 yrs no problems ever,i pay my taxs 😂
Mate dont worry about the na sayers you should be towing at or near the limit not 20ks below 👌🤙
Thanks so much for backing us up 👍🏽
Well, guys, I think there oversize Putt Putt golf holes
Nice one 😂
Love your videos but i am one of those that travel at 90 kms it saves a breakages and wear and tear on you unit. Plus when some thing goes wrong you have a chance to get out off trouble .
Thanks so much for watching and following along.
90 is fair enough. But 80 in a 100 zone is way too slow 😂
We used to sit on 95 with the Trition 👍🏽👍🏽
Great episode guys. Got a lot of banter about towing speeds in this one. In some ways, I think I'd rather be behind a driver going too slow than being confronted by a red P plater in a Hilux doing 130 km/hr flashing his light at me to move over while I'm doing 110 km/ hr. That formula is so common on the M1 in nsw.
Lake Argyle is so big, it has it's own weather patterns. Clouds form over it and they produce rain. Too bad the diamond mine wasn't as interesting. I lasted one swing there and even that was too much!
That’s crazy! Love Lake Argyle it’s amazing hey
Hi Guys,
Where did you purchase the trivet from? I missed the episode where you had the link. Cheers
Hey! Is that for the weber trivet? It's from Kaon
Fair dinkum I don’t go over 85 mph I like to see the scenery, if I have anybody behind me I pull over and let them pass. We’ve been on the road working around the country for 6 years now and I’m a truckie and drive approximately 650 kilometres a day when working and I get caught behind heaps of drivers and my destination time are only a few minutes extra who cares
I just let people tow to their abilities, if they do 80-85km that’s ok, easier to overtake.
Even when towing 95-100km - get muppets overtaking coming to bend or hill.
Can’t stop car driver stupidity.
Get rid of the WDH, that’s applying too much pressure on drawbar.
Will keep on cracking,
Longer fish plates would of been better.
Ranger has a good wheel base- so WDH isn’t required.
Juice 🐶 coming soon for a haircut ?
Great video. Chelsea where did you get those adventure sandals you're wearing in the episode?
Hey they are Teva brand
Great episode . Opened up a can of worms with the speed debate 😂😂😂. Queue the keyboard warriors 😂😂😂. Glad you got the van sorted 🤟🏻
Yep 🙃🙃
The thing is the Bruce highways is single lane and rubbish to begin with let alone trying to overtake 🥵🥵
Let’s keep the flow of traffic going 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@CaravanAdventureAus last time I did the Bruce Highway was way back in 86 yes I said 86 😂😂😂😂. It was shit then 😂😂
What have you guys been doing in the van to break the chassis haha
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Geeze, don't know if I can handle this 'fanny pack' 💩 Chels, it's a BUM BAG. Gawd, next thing Bryce will be wearing his (new) thongs as jocks!!😵💫 (lovin' it, as always)
😂😂 same same
Like I have suggested before, try towing with out your wdh as I don't think you need it so there will be less pressure on chassis of van and car.
Great to hear the van could be be fixed. I reckon those WDHs are the issue. Ive seen a few people with the issue and they've been using a WDH.
What's a WDH sorry I'm grey and it's late at night my brain is mush 😂
@@davidmilledge221 weight distribution hitch. They might help level out your tow vehicle, but transfer force back to the A frame where they really haven't been engineered to take that force and end up cracking.
Again enjoyed your video but agree your comments about speed unnecessary. Whilst I travel at 90-95 as long as someone is not breaking the law you should be driving to conditions and if you think coming up behind someone going slower is dangerous maybe you need to look at your own attentiveness to what is going on around you. Keep up the great videos
With someone that has never towed a caravan before do you think that a highway such as the Bruce Highway that 80 k's an hour would be more safer for them to do that saying as I've never told one before and it will be a new adventure for me especially coming from Geelong Victoria and travelling up to Hervey Bay I've known what it's like as a truck driver travelling on the Bruce Highway and a lot of caravans are quite slow so I hope I am not one of those ones that people complain about lol
is your ford a 6 is it better to tow your caravan, I have a hilux and sometimes is difficult to tow up a hill thinking to get ford 6,??
The problem is people doing 80km then they,get to a double lane so you can over take they speed up to 100km ,so the truck can't past travelling at 80km is all about the fuel and yes you do use less fuel once you start travelling over 80km the aerodynamic of pushing the car and van though the air
Love your blogs
Thanks so much for watching and following along!
Can’t believe how many people just won’t let you pass in overtaking lanes 😞 so dangerous too
Not happy with your comment about the speed of people towing their van.
Hey thanks for watching!
Just to clear this up. We’re not complaining about 5-10kms/h under… we’re talking about 20 😂
Legit huge lines of cars and angry truck drivers behind them.
those craters look like they used to part of a coast line and been eroded by sand and sea
If possible when they fix it weld a plate on the same spot in the other side of the drawbar. Obviously a weak point
Yes we got a plate on each side 😃
Start to be click bait like rest of blogger’s 😅
Nar if you go through our video titles you’ll see there isn’t much click bait here 👍🏽
Thanks for watching 😃
Good videos
Thanks so much!
Most Caravanners travel at 90kmph for fuel economy and safety. It is less likely to cause sway and lost control. A little disappointing that you both have not learnt this by now. Also people passing towing at speed are what is all over UA-cam of roll videos for that reason. Otherwise enjoy your videos.
Hey!
Thanks for watching.
We didn’t say 90 we said 80. 20kms under the speed limit haha
How lucky were you if you had not had that strainer bar under that crack your draw bar was gone, hope the weld holds up, other than that great video as usual thank you, also could you possibly do a run down on the Ranger so far like fuel consumption your impression of the vehicle what you like and what you would change or modify. Happy Travels to you 🤗🤗🦴
My daughter was the first baby born in the construction for the building of the dam. And the worker lived in the caravan park I lived in Boyne island for about 12 years. I work in Gladstone
Hey Michelle,
Oh that’s cool 🫶🏼😊
17.50 Putt putt golf course
Well done guys another great video. Your presentation is relaxed honest and enjoyable to watch👍
Keep enjoying your adventures
Thank you so much 🫶🏼
Good way to get the YT algorithms going with the speed comment, it’s like bees to honey.
I have to agree there are a lot of ignorant a**holes on the road nowdays, can anyone tell me why they have to speed up as soon as they hit overtaking lanes? this would have to be one of the most dangerous & stupid exercises to all other vehicular traffic, yet so many do it.
Good episode guy’s. Cheers
Thanks for watching and commenting.
What we thought was such a ‘throw away comment’ has created so much controversy 😂
Yes I will never know why they need to speed up during the overtaking lane 😒
It would be a good idea to seal the ends of those fishplates with silicone to stop moisture / rust 👍
Silicone actually causes rust
Good video. Hot tip to help
“Inlet for beaches”
“Outlet for shopping”
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Great episode. We've recently been to Bundy, then west through the Boolboonda tunnel with our van attached on our way to Mount Perry. Not far from the Mystery Craters is Jim's Row of Machinery. This is worth a look, pity it's not on a through road to a great pub.
Nice! Wish we had taken our caravan through 👍🏽
Broken chassis twice 🤔 maybe that's why people go 80kmh on the shitty Bruce highway....
Twice ? Nope just the once. I mean it is a 2004 caravan.
Don’t thank that’s a good reason for sitting 20kms under the speed limit 🤔
I’m sure we’re not the only ones who have got annoyed sitting behind a slow driver
@CaravanAdventureAus there is lots of reasons to be going under the speed limits....
Hi guys. Love your videos, been watching for a long time. Just wanted to say you are slaying it! (Especially with the doggy fanny pack-haha!)
Hope to be following in your footsteps very soon with our puppy too. Keep rocking it ❤
Hey thanks so much for watching and following along!
Very stylish I know 😂😂
After living and travelling all over Australia I no longer waste my time visiting "places of interest". Generally they're not worth wasting your time and/or money and visited by old people with nothing else to do.
That Copper smelter is a prime example!
I'd rather enjoy nature.
oh noo not the classic caravan !! 🛻📹😎🤙
Interesting your roadstar hasn't got the 6inch chassis underneath her 🤔or does the camera make the frame look skinny , if its the 6inch be nice to know why and how that could happen gee wouldn't want that happening to others and me 😮😢
Hey thanks for watching David.
We only have a 4inch chassis because it’s an ‘on road’ caravan 👍🏽
@@CaravanAdventureAus mines only a road caravan with old school springs and its on a 6inch chassis with little tyres a maccas speed hump will probably hurt mine , she's a 21.6 ft built in 2000 , I herd roadstar over built their chassis that's why u can get gvm upgrades easy on them 🤔 a 4inch ok strange that one , then I'd probably get that plate welded on made 3 times longer and have it both sides up and top too , beath her up big time
Great video Chelsea and Bryce 👍👍 we love the area around Lake Monduran and Bundy. Thank you for being a part of the Roadstar get together . Big pats for Juice from us. Deb & Ron 🐾
Hey Deb and Ron!
Thanks for welcoming us to the catch up 💕 such a nice group of people
sorry to be a pain where did you get your canopy from and how much?
Hey it’s Norweld 👍🏽
Hi Chealsea, can you tell me what the name of your cotton blanket on your bed is. Cheers Kerry
@@kerrywaite2719 hey! The brand is ‘Naming this later’
@@CaravanAdventureAus Thanks Chelsea
The Gin Gin mystery
It was an alien mimi golf course as the moon had too many craters and sand traps
Haha love this one 👍🏽
Why do people drive around town with their towing mirrors on with no van painful in shopping centres
We just forget to take them off sometimes. When we lock the car they go in though so shouldnt be an issue for anyone else.
Great episode so glad you got your van fixed hopefully not too expensive lucky you got some work Bryce. They give us in one hand and take it in the other 😂
Thanks so much for watching!
Yes luckily it wasn’t too expensive to fix 👍🏽
Yep, if you can’t drive safely at or near the speed limit, you should stay home. Btw, that smell from the beach is not coral spawn, it’s an algae that happens every year. It is harmless (not the blue green type), but geez does it stink.
Oh yuck! 🤮
We’ve heard it can make dogs sick if they lick it when it’s dried on the beach 😞
@@CaravanAdventureAus hasn’t made our 2 toy poodles sick- one them rolls in it(they get a beach walk everyday at Emu Park)…anyway, seems to have cleared up now, hopefully thats the end of it for this year.
Your worried about people 85km/h, im more worried about that so called fish plate you have on your drawbar
Everyone's an expert 😂 thanks for watching mate 👍🏽
@CaravanAdventureAus all good mate we went around too with my d40 navara towing a caravan to its capability so 85/90 can't afford new tow rig it's about getting out there.
Main street Gawler is 50km/h doesn't mean you do it 😉😊
Heavy transport engineer welder so have done heaps of chassis modifications in my time .
Thanks 😊
@owenbuttfield9876 Never said anything about 90km/h.
We're talking 20km below the speed limit... as for the plates well it's a lot better than I'd be able to weld it 😂
Gee wizz Bryce, as said already, never thought you would say that. With the greatest of respect to you, impatience is a major reason we have a road toll. 15 yrs of first responding to crashes has taught me that. Entitlement of some to do 100 all the time without being impeded is an issue. I now this is a travel blog but as an avid viewer of your channel, i had to say something and, it is with the upmost respect to you both. Safe travels. Glen and Di 😊
You complain about some people doing 85kmh at same time you mention you had your caravan chassis crack, isn't it possible by doing 85kmh less likely over time to damage Caravan chassis in the first place???
Hey mate!
Personally wouldn’t have thought either of them things would be related 🤔
I think it’s fair to say we’ve all been stuck behind slow drivers and got annoyed at times
@@CaravanAdventureAus I am more annoyed by inconsiderate speeding motorists that pass traffic going normal speed in dangerous situations than by someone doing 90 in a 100 zone.. perhaps leave a day or two earlier if your in such a rush.
We said 80-85 not 90.. we towed at 95 with our triton safely, we are talking 20km under the speed limit please don't spin the story. Thanks for watching appreciate the comment 👍🏽
@@CaravanAdventureAus Won't be watching anymore.
Another great video guys but was very disappointed with your opinion of caravaners travelling at 85kph. Too often we have seen people towing vans too fast for their abilities. We are currently on Yorke Peninsula and on our way over here seen a fairly new van and Toyota Landcruiser end up in the paddock when overtaking a road train at more than 110kph. Sorry. But people need to drive within their comfort zone and ability.
who overtakes a road train doing more than 110 ? , obviously a poor judgment
@@djmini2numpty141 I was a truck driver for more than 25 years and seen it often. Especially in the Northern Territory. Bloody idiots.
Bryce mate just wondering was it hard to get your QBCC Queensland plumbing Licence to do work on the road ? I'm thinking of doing the same working on the road.
The majority of peop er fool, ok, have been chewed up by croks were at ' relatively ' unlikely places. 😢😢😢
hmm bruce highway bad - try the baloney highway (its actually called Ballone but baloney its a highway Qld can't even afford paint for the centreline - total crap, corrugated broken up and rough as) The van windows were rattled open every 50-100 kms
We enjoyed another great episode. You two are just fantastic to watch😊
Thank you so much! 🥰👍🏽
Awesome episode guys! 🤙🏽
Thanks so much!
Nah youve got this one wrong......driving at 80 or 90 or 100 ive had people make DANGEROUS decisions (their decision) to overtake with blind bends ahead etc......100 is the MAXIMUM speed limit not MANDATORY....we all drive/tow within our comfort zone.....thumbs down im afraid...
Great episode guys. Love to little Juicy. How good did that steak sandwich look!!!
Question. With the bush wrap did you get the car ceramic paint protection?
We did and on more research they recommended having the surface lightly buffed which has made us sadly not able to get it. Would love your feedback if you do have it and if it still works without the buff.
With the chassis cracking when you can get the whole drawbar replaced it sounds like a big job but it really isn’t
Thanks Guys ,enjoyed the video . When you said the chasis was cracked immediately thought a new van was needed. Good to hear it all worked out. Keep em coming ! 👍👍🍻🍻
Can i ask where you got your large mat that you use outside the van?
Bryce told me he was the better cook lol. Those little craters are from when my friend Chewbacca visited earth and had a bad case of exploding diarrhea, it is really bad case of to much chillis.
Hahaha love this theory! Very realistic just like Chelsea’s haha
Geez the whole world is in such a rush these days. There are overtaking lanes every 10 km on the Bruce highway .Let people drive to how they feel comfortable.
Hey thanks for watching!
Just to clear this up. We’re not complaining about 5-10kms/h under… we’re talking about 20 😂
Legit huge lines of cars and angry truck drivers behind them.
@@CaravanAdventureAus yeah that’s understandable. Sorry wasn’t knocking you guys. We enjoy your videos 🍻
Trouble is they often can go from 80-110kmh suddenly on the overtaking lanes, I have also seen caravans sitting side by side doing 90kmh for many kms on a 110kmh motorway sections Sth of Gympie with the whole freeway choked up further than you can see, just being deliberate assholes, this is what the caravanning community is becoming known for.
@@4exploreaus416 all good guys!
Thanks for following along 😊😊
Hey guys great vlog and you need a gey y hitch and they were wallabies not kangaroos 😂😅❤
Great vid guy's, what else have you broken on the caravan since you have been travelling interesting to know as not all of us have $ 100, 000 to spend on a new can 😂❤
Hey thanks for watching!
Not much actually which is good 😊 the aircon broke a few years ago but we bought a new one and changed it ourselves, got a new awning canvas too 👍🏽
We could have offered you a free spot with water and power away from the Sandflies. I would love more info on your Ranger setup.
Haha oh really!
Next time maybe 👍🏽😃
We like lake Monduran doesn't normal smell, maybe check your deodorant 😅 we are usually there Woodgate or Agness waters 😊
Thanks for watching!
Yeah it was just one section of the lake 😂 so strange 💩
People doing 80... Because they dont have a V6 diesel 🤪
Loved towing with our Ranger V6.
😂 love our Ranger too 🫶🏼
We used to do about 95km/h in the Triton comfortably. But never 20kms under the limit haha
Did you go to the Tannum Sands Surf club!!??? Fantastic place to eat with a fantastic view!!
Hey thanks for watching!
We saw it but didn’t eat there 👍🏽
The Tannum Sands inlet is called Wild Cattle Creek. Grew up camping & Fishing across the creek on Wild Cattle Island and Hummock Hill Island.
Such a cool spot!
You grew up exploring an awesome area 🫶🏼
It’s all about having a spare roll of poo bags these days hahaha
😂
Thanks for watching!
Love ❤️ the episode. Always look forward to watching them. U both crack me up tbh. Liked the bat 🦇 comment 😂
Thanks mate! Appreciate you watching and commenting
I went to that mystery creators around 35yrs ago with my parents they were full of water back then with tadpoles in them and were able to walk around them none of it was fenced off
Thanks for watching!
It’s much different now. All very dry but still very cool to see 😊👍🏽
Are they Larva Tubes?
I’ve struggled to find a good hot chip lately that is not yellow. It must be canola oil???
Yes must be Canola maybe or just old oil 🤮
Totally agree with. Nothing worse than when you get into an overtaking lane and people put their foot down
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Great video, love watching all your adventures. 👍🥰
Thank you xx
Hey guys did you fix the stress fractures in the checkerplate as well
🤔🤔 not sure what you mean sorry ?
Sorry guys but just because it is posted to a legal speed limit doesn’t mean that you have to sit on it. What it does mean is you travel a a speed you feel safe at. Having said that over here in WA it is also illegal to travel at 20 kilometres an hour below the speed limit. Enjoy you show an glad you got your van repaired. Keep up the great work ❤❤
Hey Kevin!
Thanks for watching and commenting.
20kms under is just too slow for my liking 🥵 as long as they don’t speed up in overtaking lanes haha
Great look at different pubs
Great to see lots of Roadstar supporters
Thanks for watching! 👍🏽🍻
I see you have the upside down pineapples out again 😂🎉
😂😂 🍍🍍 I promise it’s not what it seems haha
the reason why they are traveling slow they are not confident and they don't have the van loaded or setup right
Yes that could be the reason for sure.
Thanks for watching John
Yes but they don't crack their caravans either.@@CaravanAdventureAus
Lake Argyle? You're avin a giggle. DAMM.
Thanks for watching! 👍🏽🫶🏼
@@CaravanAdventureAus ❤️ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘
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Just the best pies at Gin Gin!!!
The shop was shut 😞 was so looking forward to one
Another great video guys! Completely agree, nothing more unsafe than a long lineup of impatient cars trying to overtake a caravan going 20km under the speed limit. 😳
Yep and annoying everyone else on the road 🙃
what type of dog is it?
Toy Cavoodle
How do you manage your puppy’s coat? Does it get matted? Going slow with a ‘van on the back, not being overloaded, having a properly balanced load to name a few things means less chance of sway and flipping your van and car killing yourself and other road users. People need to be patient and not overtake especially if they themselves are towing. What’s the hurry?
In qld the law is 90km/h if your towing
Hey mate thanks for watching and commenting, there is no towing limit in Queensland just the sign posted limit.
90km in a 100-120km is a responsible and safe speed while towing although I did see someone flip their car and van while overtaking in a dual lane while doing 80km . There are too many impatient road users that kill themselves or others. “Speed limit” means the fastest speed one can do but doesn’t mean we have to travel at top speed.
Rubbish
@@jazzycool2950 Only thing you can tow safely at 120 is a skate board.
@@shreckm6470 Tell that to the unfortunate ones involved in an accident because of speed, load sway and impatience.
Didn't expect that from you guys regarding people doing 80klm p/h while towing their vans. I tow a a van with a atm of 3300 with a 200 series landcruiser, i tow it on the Highway at 90klm as that's my best fuel efficiency speed and I'm getting 18ltr per 100klm.
I'm very disappointed with your comment.
Hey thanks for watching!
90 is a lot better than 80 (which we experienced and spoke about).
We used to tow with the Triton doing 95 because it was best.
The Bruce Highway is single lane and notorious for being dangerous with so many cars and trucks around. It all about keeping the flow of traffic and 20kms under the speed limit is just dangerous.
They weren’t using a UHF either and speeding up in overtaking lanes.
We weren’t complaining about 90kms/h just 80.
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Another selfish vanner more concerned with fuel economy than being a considerate road user. I bet you’re one of those who steal toilet roll from public toilets
Fair enough, it's just a shame the way that you spoke about it.
The Bruce Hwy north is crap!! I totally understand, Safety, Safety.
Very disappointed with your comment slow drivers cause accidents. In the USA 55mph is the speed limit when towing.
Hey thanks for watching!
Just to clear this up. We’re not complaining about 5-10kms/h under… we’re talking about 20 😂
Legit huge lines of cars and trucks behind them. That’s not safe either
Hi B and C. Have to say your sense of humour is great. Not catching Covid mad me laugh and Chelsea needing prior warning to check out pub is so similar to my wife. You two crack me up. Cheers from Adelaide.
Thanks so much Peter!
Appreciate you watching 👍🏽😃
Wow complaining about people going 85. Didnt expect that from you guys. Its safer to go 85 than 100, thats why. Yes accidents happen from impatient people wanting to get to their destination 5 minutes quicker and overtaking dangerously. Whos fault is that? Not the one towing the van safely
Totally disagree mate . . . @ 80-85 your a hazard and should be booked
I am more then happy for you to do 85 just be considerate and pull over every now and then to let everyone else be able to get passed you and don’t speed up in over taking lanes like you people normally do
@Mr4xl 85 in 100 zone you can't be booked 😂. The only people that have an issue with it are impatient people that should really sit back and smell the roses a bit more in life
Anyone travelling at 80-85 on a bitumen highway is a road hazard, whether towing or not.
YES YOU CAN!!!
There is no law for travelling under the speed limit. However there is a fine for " Unnecessarily impeding the flow of traffic"😂
I hate people that drive under the limit, if you can’t do the speed limit cut up ya license
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Thanks mate for watching and commenting. 🙌🏼
Hi bryce and chelsea, Chris here from Geelong and formerly Hervey Bay, question,how have you found driving with your caravan on the hwy?as a 1st timer do you get nervous
I believe those craters are from massive dinosaur birds that took shits whilst flying at great altitude and that’s what blew the holes in rocks👍🏾
Hahaha love it 😂
Are you both ok?
Did you both go to the Bundaberg distillery tour
Yes loved it