Travelling Australia: Caravan Nightmare Continues and Finding alternate Accommodation!

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  • Опубликовано: 19 фев 2022
  • Part 2 of our roller coaster ride of getting our van fixed! This episode it goes from bad to worse and we make the decision to get ourselves a roof top tent and get out of the city and away from the stress without our van!
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Комментарии • 65

  • @stevenicsadventures
    @stevenicsadventures 2 года назад +6

    You two are legends . All the crap that’s going on a your both smiling and punching out great content ..The roof top tent looks great and that oven it’s a game changer 🍺🍺 take care both of you 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers guys!! Your bloody legends yourselves! Can’t thank you guys enough for the support!! 🍻🍻🍻

    • @stevenicsadventures
      @stevenicsadventures 2 года назад +1

      @@JS_Adventure 🍺🍺👍🏻

  • @danieljohnston1595
    @danieljohnston1595 2 года назад +4

    God you both would’ve been stressed to the max I feel so so sorry for you two.
    Can’t believe that caravan repair place didn’t fix it properly in the first place.
    Roof top tent looks awesome. Try an egg shell topper on the mattress.
    I wish some company’s could get on board with you both as you always give great reviews on the places you are stopping at.
    Hanging out on the next episode to see what is going on.
    Hang in there Sorcha & Jack. 👍👍

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 We’re still smiling and cracking on! We’ve picked up a mattress topper from Kmart for $40 and it’s transformed the bed now!

  • @stephendimech2802
    @stephendimech2802 2 года назад +1

    Hey guys been watching all your videos took me a while but I got there. Awesome videos love watching them. Sorry with what happened with your van . 👍🤙🍻🍷

  • @markmakinson1423
    @markmakinson1423 2 года назад +2

    Chin up guys, still loving your work 👍👍👍👍

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate!! 🍻 We’re back on track and still smiling! 😎😎

  • @williamdavis9253
    @williamdavis9253 2 года назад +1

    Hi Guys. We are feeling for you. It's amazing 👏 that you are still smiling 😃
    So good to see you have been blessed 🙌 by people helping you. 🙏 Keep smiling 😃 😊

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 there’s been an overwhelming amount of support and we’re still just cruising along smiling! 😎😎

  • @defjam2026
    @defjam2026 2 года назад +2

    Guys, adversity makes you stronger and always contributes to good stories years later!

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Certainly does! We’ll look back at this and have a good laugh! 🍻🍻

  • @creepingdeath4794
    @creepingdeath4794 2 года назад +2

    Just a heads up guys. Be mindful the Prado’s roof limit is 100kg however if your going off-road the rating changes. You can only have a maximum of 66kg off-road . I’ve seen roof racks ripped from there mounts. Stay safe.

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate we’ve questioned Toyota about the roof rating after seeing a couple of different things on Facebook pages saying 150kg and they’ve confirmed with factory rails removed the maximum roof limit is 150kg and then with our backbone system rhino rack rate this as 116kg on and off road. With everything up there we’re sitting just under the limit

  • @anthony.grisan
    @anthony.grisan 2 года назад +1

    Great to see another pre face lift prado. I have the vx.

  • @brontemaybury7620
    @brontemaybury7620 2 года назад +2

    Keep smiling guys it'll work it self out better days ahead 👍🍻

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers!! 🍻🍻 There certainly is!

  • @travelling_deans2283
    @travelling_deans2283 2 года назад +1

    You guys are absolutely legends
    To see you stressed out and still do what you guys do it's bloody great
    Heads up guys travel safe all the best 👍

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers guys!! 🍻🍻 You dont really see this side of travelling and it’s a real nightmare! But we’re looking good again and back on the road! 😎

  • @Melbyrnes
    @Melbyrnes 2 года назад +2

    So hard to watch this happen to two great people. 😪. The oven is the best. Yes, pre-heating is great and also pre-planning for meals. If you can cook you meals while you are driving it is great to get out and just sit down to the meal. (Great smells in the car as well). Great thinking about the roof top tent, at least it got you back out there. You don't know know how much you miss your story until it gets interrupted, great update on the dam and the conditions. Appreciate you trying to stick with the $1000 challenge, but really guy's, I think we understand what your going through and how it is affecting the challenge. Keep your spirits high, it's just a bump in your road and you will get through it. As always looking forward to the next one.

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate! 🍻 We’re loving the oven!! And everything’s starting to get back on track! Cheers for the support mate! 😎

  • @karenfrench4094
    @karenfrench4094 2 года назад +1

    Can't say anymore than what's already been said.
    You guys are great. The content is fantastic, packed full of info. Good on you getting the mattress topper, they're definitely a game changer for those hard caravan mattresses. Keep smiling 💜💜💜

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers!! 🥂🥂 Huge game changer!

  • @simonb9621
    @simonb9621 2 года назад +1

    Well the border is opening up soon so i need be you can do a bolt home after 3 March. Recharge Recoup.

  • @dougneville9097
    @dougneville9097 2 года назад +2

    Hey guy's,top vid we feel for you but life is full of up's n down's.At least you are smiling about.Thanks...😎

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 Just a bump in the road!

  • @jorichards325
    @jorichards325 2 года назад +1

    Hi guys hopeing you’re luck will turn around quickly put you back on track love how you are thinking out side the box with the roof top tent great idea keep your chins up 🤗🤗🤗

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers!! 🥂 Everything’s starting to look good again! 😎😎

  • @gail9906
    @gail9906 2 года назад +1

    We could feel your disappointment, so very sorry. You both are tougher than you realise. We wish you a satisfactory outcome. We hope you were able to rectify the issue with the repairer. We were impressed with the rooftop tent. Good luck guys, just going over to grab a couple of your t shirts! ❤🇦🇺🦘

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers! 🍻 just a hiccup in our travels! And we’re back on track now! Thanks so much for the support!! 😎

  • @kerrimeier6573
    @kerrimeier6573 2 года назад +1

    Hi Guys feeling for you 😍😍😍 the episode is still great you're still smiling and these things are meant to test us, you are passing with flying colours 💗💗💗 have a great week

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers!! 🥂🥂 Yep still smiling as it’s just a bump in the road!! 😎

  • @jayeraedn1446
    @jayeraedn1446 2 года назад +1

    Sorry to hear what’s happening. Feeling your pain here. Keep up the great vids guys. 👍🏻

  • @jemty9564
    @jemty9564 2 года назад +1

    Feel ya pain guys hang in there , all part of the journey. Real life stuff cheers from two West Aussies in Saudi Arabia

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers guys!! 🍻 Just a bump in the road and we’re still smiling! 😎 We hope everything’s well in Saudi Arabia! Would love to get back over there!

  • @davidpettit188
    @davidpettit188 2 года назад +1

    if you plan using that 12v oven for a lot of cooking you better get more power for it. if you pull up for a bit with it on and leave it running and don't have the power it will kill your battery. i killed a 105ah while i went to a butchers and a bread shop. it had to be replaced

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate! It’s running off 100ah lithium so plenty of power for it but we will be upgrading that soon!

  • @kizbot85
    @kizbot85 2 года назад +1

    So frustrating with the pop top. I have one myself and dread that happening. Looks like you are looking forward though and getting through it. You can have a good laugh about it one day lol

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 Certainly will one day!

  • @craigevans65
    @craigevans65 2 года назад +1

    Hey guys despite how stressed u guys would be good to see your trying to take it all in day by day and there always will be a positive amongst all the negatives 😊 this is just a slight curve in the straight line of your plans 😉😉

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate!! 🍺🍺 Were still out and about and loving it! A curve always straightens out! 😃

  • @keithfoss7395
    @keithfoss7395 2 года назад +1

    Borders are open have a nice holiday in Bali .l

  • @nzmarkb8713
    @nzmarkb8713 2 года назад +1

    A couple of things to consider
    Unless you are going remote, just 1/2 fill your tank (save carting more weight than you need to)
    Buy a mattress topper for the roof top tent, they are cheap and make a huge difference
    Good to see both of you keeping your chin up under challenging circumstances, well done👍👍

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate! 🍻🍻 We’ve grabbed a $40 mattress protector and it’s a game changer!! Unfortunately we’re heading pretty remote at the moment but the fuel consumption is doing really good! Cheers for the support mate!! 🍻

  • @darrengray2309
    @darrengray2309 2 года назад +1

    Moreton island would have been a good place to try out the tent and fill in time until the van was ready

  • @offcampnandy7727
    @offcampnandy7727 2 года назад +1

    G'day Guys, go to Big W , Target, K mart and get an egg shell topper, they are awesome for a hard mattress, We used them in our RTT and made a world of difference for comfort, even use them in our van now. Travel ovens are the best thing since sliced bread, Coles, Woollies, Aldi always have cheep roast's like ribs, shanks ect and take like a good hour on high to heat up, pies are awesome with chips, oh the list goes on, mouth is watering now. Keep the great stuff coming 🍺🍺🍺🍺

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 We grabbed a mattress topper from Kmart for $40 and it’s transformed this bed now!! Always wanted a travel oven and I’m kicking myself we didn’t get one sooner! I think we’ve used it everyday so far breakfast and dinner! 🤣

  • @creepingdeath4794
    @creepingdeath4794 2 года назад +2

    Scrap the $1000 for February and start again in March 👍

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      We’ll stick it out and see how far we go over budget 🤣 but I don’t think we’ll be doing it again until next year! 🍺🍺

  • @suebroderick5145
    @suebroderick5145 2 года назад +1

    I’m so sorry to hear that your van issue isn’t fixed. Nothing worse than a hard uncomfortable mattress. Maybe you could buy a mattress topper, it’s makes a lot of difference. I wish I could give you both a hug. Thinking of you.

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers sue!! 🥂 We’ve grabbed a mattress topper from Kmart for $40 and it’s transformed this little tent!! 😎

    • @suebroderick5145
      @suebroderick5145 2 года назад +1

      Oh that’s good. I hope you both have a lovely sleep . Good night 😘

  • @brentmcd12
    @brentmcd12 2 года назад

    very interesting! how is the cars stability with the extra weight on the roof now ?? maybe a decrease in fuel economy ? definitely try and make a bracket or something so u can keep your water pipe system !! and the awning you have .. well it looks very fancy !

    • @brentmcd12
      @brentmcd12 2 года назад

      get that solar panel cable extended so that it can be connected with the tent up !

    • @brentmcd12
      @brentmcd12 2 года назад

      1hr long videos are good haha DW about ur consistency ..

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +1

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 long videos just become a real pain to edit with but we’ll see how we go! We’ve planned a fair bit of work to the car in the near future so just really waiting until then to get the solar and water sorted out, as for the awning hopefully we’ll be going to a 270 free standing awning soonish but that’s about all of the roof capacity gone then! Fuel has been alright so far sitting on about a litre less!

  • @thiennguyen3626
    @thiennguyen3626 2 года назад +1

    You legend. What made you get that roof top tent? You planning get a rear with four Jerry can, fold down table and maxtrax holder? This would reduce the load and space up inside the car

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Cheers mate!! 🍻🍻 I was planning a motop in the future mainly for weight reasons and price wise, (motop were one of the cheapest clamshells) but as we had to bring everything forward i just couldn’t get one in time. Reading a bit on the rooftop tent Facebook page these had really good reviews and allowed storing of all bedding in them with a bit more space than a clamshell and also came in a lot cheaper!

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад +2

      Eventually we’ll be spending a bit more on the car and decking it out a bit more!

    • @thiennguyen3626
      @thiennguyen3626 2 года назад +1

      @@JS_Adventure u consider drifta rooftop tent? U planning extreme 4x4? I made few mistake with my setup. If I had to deck out my wagon I would done the mods different. Few regrets. I happy with my sleeping quarter inside my wagon. You can contact me on Facebook if you like

    • @JS_Adventure
      @JS_Adventure  2 года назад

      Was after a clamshell rooftop but really only came down to what was in stock and price wise that day! Not so much extreme 4x4 but off-road touring heavy! And we travel fully loaded with gear as we’re essentially living in it with all our caravan gear