Off-Road Convoy Tips
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
- How to Off-Road Convoy Tips & Advice
0:59 Head & Tail
1:52 Lights on People
2:30 Convoy Night Lights
3:17 Marking a Turn
4:18 Majority Rule
Convoy Communication:
5:12 Important Gear
5:54 Best Radio Channel?
6:33 Respond
7:06 I'm All Clear
7:46 I've Stopped
8:20 YOU need to Talk
9:00 BUT not too much
9:33 Low Powered Radios
9:55 BIG Convoy Radio Checks
CONVOY LEADER TIPS AND ADVICE
10:26 Leader Responsibilities
11:37 Outside Vehicle Spotting
11:58 Dusty Roads = Long Convoys
12:35 Running Advice
13:21 Call Out stuff
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Here's some more ideas:
1. Give each vehicle at "call sign". Make it simple like driver's first name and number, like "John 4" (driver's name is John and he's the fourth vehicle in the convoy).
2. Make a list of vehicles and people in convoy. Give copy to every vehicle.
3. Each vehicle is responsible for the vehicle behind it. Keep it visible in rear view mirrors, and if you lose sight slow down or stop and alert lead.
4. If you're traveling a mapped route, mark phases/goal posts/milestones on map. Give goal posts easily identifiable names. Give every vehicle a map with marked goal posts. That way convoy members can keep track of progress and vehicle locations. (ex.: "This is Tail End Charlie. I've cleared Rook Bridge. Out.", or "This is Lead. Arrival at Well 6, Well 6")
You can write the list on the windscreen in whiteboard marker, wipe it off with some glass cleaner and you’ll never know it was there
Good Video! I've been to Iraq 3 times and been on hundreds maybe a thousand plus convoys from going though towns, highways, and literally in the middle of the desert and this is one of the best videos/classes on off-road/tactical convoying that I've seen. Thanks!
Hey Ronnie, "Tail End Charlie" is a aircraft term for the tail gunner of the last plane in formation, his job was one of the most important as he was the first to spot aircraft attacking from behind... and also the most likely to die
Shhhh don't tell Brian ... he tends to be the TEC on a few of Ronny's trips 😀
Thanks for the tips Ronnie. You've definitely come a long way from your humble beginnings on the RUclips channel. You have become very comfortable in front of the camera and disseminate information in a cogent, easily understood fashion. Thanks for the time you invest in providing us with valuable information.
Excellent advice, Ronny. You just touched on having someone in the middle of the convoy. I always define a "Piggy in the Middle" vehicle. Their job is to make sure the Tail End Charlie acknowledges the Leader's messages, and, if they don't, to repeat it so they can hear it. Some of my convoys have been 10 km long because of dust and the Tail End Charlie often can't hear messages.
On a hill ascent, only one vehicle should make the climb at a time. The others need to wait until it's clear. The Trail Leader should stop far enough away so all members of the convoy can stop after the hill climb. People traveling uphill usually have the right of way. They may not have the traction or power to start from a stop and continue up.
You are responsible for the person behind you. When making a turn, wait to see them, then proceed through the turn. If everyone does this the convoy won't split into multiple groups. Had this happen in Death Valley once, and a few people went missing for about an hour just as it was getting dark.
Tail Gunner or Tail End Charlie calls out when they've made a turn so the Trail Leader everyone is through. On the highway it's good to have the Tail Gunner make a lane change before the group does. That will let the convoy make the lane change without getting someone else (not part of the group) stuck in the middle.
Great list Ronny!
This is really good advice. Thanks Ronny.
+4xoverland thanks Andrew
One thing you forgot, if you have to make a long set of comment, say 'break' and give a breather every 30 sec. to a minute to let other traffic have a chance. Then recommence.
"Tail End Charlie" aka "Arse End Arnold.: :D
has to be haha
Haha has to be.
I have gone on a bunch of runs. Like your videos so figured I would watch. I didn't expect to learn anything but the daylight light idea is great! The runs here in Arizona can be rather dusty. Ronnie doesn't mention it specifically but at the end of the video he talked about relaying info and used example names. Always know the name/nickname of the radio operator in the rig in front of you and behind you.
As you mentioned Ronny, when driving in a convoy all vehicles should have their headlights on at all times. An extra tip for that, if any vehicle in the convoy has a problem they should turn their lights off before they pull over, that gives a visual cue to the other drivers that something is up and the convoy needs to stop. It's especially important if the vehicle is having electrical or comms problems.
One the subject of radio checks, have your convoy radio check in order from front to back, and make sure they wait for the vehicle in front of them to finish their check before they jump on. When doing your radio check both parties doing the radio check need to reply with how they are receiving the signal regarding volume and clarity - i.e. is the volume soft or loud? is the signal broken and unreadable or is it clear?
A hand held radio can be significantly improved by hooking up to a good car mounted antenna.
Bigger antennae higher up work better.
An old radio phrase.
Great Vid Ronny. Haha wish I'd seen it before our weekend 'tag-along' as I wouldn't have tied up the channel giving the history of "Ninghan". In hindsight I should have said if anyone wanted to hear an explanation about the station's history that we duck to a different channel and keep the convoy channel free. I had two radios so one could have been kept on the main channel and I could have announced to my audience if you were messaging. Very cool tips. I do like Perth Enduro's comments below. The numbering idea seems like a good idea. Great stuff Ronny 😎
+PaulnSans haha no worries mate
I'd also like to add that using the phonetic alphabet on radio as well. I use it here in the US on CB.
If you're having issues with your car or you just need the convoy to pull over. Turn your lights off ( day driving) then when the vehicle in front you notices, they will also turn theirs off untill it's passed down to lead vehicle and then he'll pull over. This of course if you are having comms issues or don't have one for what ever reason. Handy little way to get a convoy to stop
very nice tips.
Ótimas dicas Ronny... mesmo estando acostumados com elas no dia a dia dos comboios, sempre é bom ouvir novamente e aprender novas dicas! Valeu!
- Great tips Ronny ... even being accustomed to them in the day to day of trains, it is always good to listen again and learn new tips! Thanks! -
My convoy advice :
a) Start each day with Egg, Bacon and Gammel Dansk.
b) Always carry extra potatoes.
Cheers ronnie i always like learning new hints n tips
Another good, basic video Ronny. Starting to lead some trips for my club and this helped ease my concerns for the new responsibilities.
+Mike Spahle excellent glad the heat it, thanks for the feedback.
+Ronny Dahl *hear
Great vid mate. Before departing everyday do you have a small "orders" talk. E.g get a map out and tell the convoy where they are travelling, actions on, your expectations, what to expect along the route and other useful info?
Recently went on my first group/convoy ride offroading.
The first half, the driver in front of me kept me in sight. Even so, the terrain had him 'disappear' occasionally and I didn't know which direction the trail went or which lone to take.
The second half, people shuffled the order and the driver in front left me behind. That is when I got stuck (my inexperience). Person behind spotted me and I continued without a recovery. (steep uphill double switchbacks on basketball sized rocks).
What happens when someone in the convoy is actually named Charlie? Is he automatically the tail?
+Jesse Ansell hahaha yeah why not
Just use the less family friendly term, arse end Arnold.
Hey Ronny, can you please make a video on how to spot another video?
great vid Ronny, very useful comments
Some great tips mate. Nice one. Cheers Moose. BTW, Mick Fleetwood called, he want's his hat back!
+MOOSEDOWNUNDER hahaha
The Delorme GPS's allow you to send messages to each other, probably not a bad idea for Arse End Arnold and Head End Harry to each have one in case they get separated. Plus if you need immediate assistance from a medivac or something you can call for help.
Head end Harry, I like that
Tail end charlie is from WW2. Was the last aircraft in a bombing formation
Great advice cheers Ronny!!
Hi Ronny , will you be doing any videos on your camera gear/ tips and tricks for videotaping your RUclips videos.
My fav youtube channel
Great information Ronny 👍🏼
Excellent.
Obstacle guidance with hand signals next please.
Semaphore perhaps ? Morse code ?
Great video Ronny
A good briefing before taking off can help a lot.
Well said
Thanks for another great video
Good stuff Ronny
Great Video Thanks Mate!
thanks ronny great vids,went and bought a 4wd cause of you lol
10-4 rubber duck!
Requesting how good r the maxtrax minis on larger vehicles to save space
have a green light attached to the rear of each vehicle on the highway, if someone cuts in the convoy and leaves the highway won't be followed and lose people
Ronny, awesome videos. I've got a question unrelated to this video: do the turbo v8's in the landcruiser have EGR? If so is it reliable?
+Kevin P yes they do and it clogs up the engine. Can you remove it? NO not by law, big fines if caught. Intake cleaning at 100k service would be a good idea
Good to know. Here in North America, our diesel trucks have not only EGR, but also DPF (particulate filters) and SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) which uses urea. All 3 components have the potential for problems in the long run, which has made diesel ownership somewhat costly and challenging (like Australia, it's against the law to remove or modify these components). The companies here have made progress in fine-tuning these systems since they first came out, but they still add complexity and cost to otherwise reliable diesel engines.
I just wanted to know if any of this stuff was making its way into Toyota's global vehicles, which are generally known for being very reliable. Thanks for the insight! Also, if you ever make your way to North America, I hope you get a chance to explore and make some videos; there some scenic and remote areas in the western US and northern parts of Canada.
Hi Ronny, should we keep a large distance between cars on the bitumen to allow others to overtake safely? If so, what would you recommend?
+Mark Leigh yes or even better pull over at a Parking spot when you build up the tail
Hey mate I'm just about to do a solo trip around Australia with my family in our 79 d/c...my question is do I need a winch??? I'm trying to save $ but safety comes first and if it's a necessity I will purchase one...also would a runva be ok(the vehicle will weigh about 3400kg loaded)...thanks heaps love your videos
+GEE DOGG I'd get one if solo traveling but before that I'd get some maxtrax or similar and just 2 I'd get 4 in total. I'd also still get a snatch strap and extension strap.
Yeah mate thanks I have straps/recovery points and maxtrax with 2 young kids along for the ride a winch would be extra insurance then
Did you name your rig after Odin's horse?
berserk7111 He sure did..
some good tips, where did you get your light bar covers from?
Hi Alex, I made my covers for my roof top lightbars out of pvc angle flashing painted black, it stays on quite well and also 51mm metal stud track fits perfectly to most lightbars Cheers
What you gonna do when you hit a patch of bulldust and all visibility is shrouded in a cloud of dust (often found on outback roads).
Do you use cb or ham?
Hi Ronny, what steering wheel cover have you got? I'm struggling to find one that fits the awkward size of the cruiser wheel... cheers
Luke K 👍👍👍👍👍
+Luke K RM Williams cheapy from super cheap auto
Did you forget to add more convoy tips at the end of the video?
im going to stop watching your videos now, every time i watch i just want to pack up the ute and head out bush rather than be at work!
Should do a d23 np300 navara modifed ronny
And tell everyone in the convoy to turn off the roger/end transmission beep. It gets annoying really quickly when talking to someone that has a beep at the end of everything they say
Front door and back door the middle is the rocking chair
Damn good vid!
Could you please do a modified episode on a delica l300?
Woooo Prego Pajero. Do it Ronny!
Nice👌
It would be good if you could press a button on your radio and cancel everyone else's voices out and your radio takes priority so the lead vehicle can talk regardless of people having a chat.
Elon Musk 👍👍👍👍
You can do that now with modern radios.
Also, you can achieve the same thing simply by having more power (if using FM) than the other people's radios, eg 100w instead of 5 watts.
Just get someone to program your radio up to 25w. Totally illegal but very effective
Most UHF CB's unfortunately cannot be altered to produce more than the 5 watts allowed. You can however obtain a commercial radio and put it on high power. The trouble you then have is that transmitting more power does not make your radio receive better so people far away can hear you however you can't hear them.
👍 Good.
Antonio de Toro 👍👍👍👍
Can you run beadlock wheels in Australia?
+Cole not legally
What about the Hutchinson DOT approved double beadlocks?
what is the difference between a uhf and cb???. i have a cb radio
UHF is a type of CB - CB just stands for citizen band, originally in Australia that was 27mhz, now it is the UHF band. In the US the CB band is different to Australia or many other countries
I thoight tail end charlie was an old milatary term.
WW2
RAF
First tail gunner was called Charlie and his air crew dubbed his TEC.
The name caught on and all rear gunners in RAF bombers were thence called Tail End Charlie. So, you are right Sir.
whats that hand saw you use
The Rolling Rockers Don't know about Ronny but the Fiskars SW75 is good
+The Rolling Rockers silky katana boy
Good common sense tips. You might have the CB channels link to your site somewhere else but I didn't see it on this vid so thought it might be worth mentioning for those who don't know what the different channels are for : www.4-wheeling-in-western-australia.com/cb-channels.html
Whatever year make and model of Landcruiser is that?
Joe smith 2019 78 series
77 series
Ye m8
Joe smith 2020 model 76 series
It's true, Ronny's spaceship is from the future. (From memory it's a 2013 79 series GXL)
Has anyone considered becoming a Patreon? Thoughts???
Yes, I am a Patreon of this and several other channels I enjoy. It takes lots of time and expertise to create videos of this caliber. Well worth supporting.
do a modified episode of a gu td42
hey ronny, so I messaged you on Insta when you have time can u reply with the persons Instagram name.
+Vintagecat40 gaming I don't see you message. Your better off messaging me here mate.
Majority rules? Get stuffed. How about limiting the numbers in your group or splitting the group up while traveling? I have no obligation to put up with disruption to my travel because you decide you have right of way.
In National Parks more than 5 vehicles is not reasonable. They take up too many resources (including often scarce camp spaces) and make too much noise. Majority rules? How about responsibility and reasonableness rules?!
Meh, just put it in drive and push the pedal