Thanks for this Bianca! My husband did not understand how I don’t get left and right. While watching your vid, he now understands and believes that this is a thing! Thankyou!❤️😇👍
Oh the joys of reversing 😂. We just use hand signals for the reversing camera and the driver figures out left or right. Having audio on the caravan reversing camera is a fantastic thing. The new hitch looks a beast. Looks like it’s working out for you. Safe travels 👍
Welcome to the club guys 😃 we decided a while ago that it is much easier for me to do the reversing and hubby to direct. It's not just the left and right issue. It's even got to the point that we do the same when hitching his work trailers. Too many arguments when I try to give the directions
Don’t feel bad too bad about giving reversing directions, my lovely wife looks at her left hand looks at her right hand - then raises her left hand and says……go right!! 😮😮😅
Hi Guys good move getting a suspension/airbag hitch. We have an oz glide hitch absolutely love it, wouldn't leave home without it. Takes all the jiggling out of the car for a much more comfortable ride. Safe travels.
Yes I liked your vlog, even before I watched it, which I'm currently doing whist typing, because I know I'm gonna LOVE it, you two really are awesome, thanks for sharing..from NZ
Interesting your comparison on the Shocker hitch with the other highly promoted item. We went with a Shocker hitch and find it works very well. Definitely a must have if you are towing with a American or LR Japanese truck.
In front, learn army way. Arm up the amount you want the van car to turn. You can do little for a little move or left up for full lock. Push both arms away for reverse.
Don’t use left/right or wheel turning commands as confusing to driver. Just indicate if back of van needs to go more towards “driver” or “passenger” side and driver works out wheel turns themselves to make that happen.
What we do, too! Plus, “a bit” is not a measure of distance. Preferred” one meter to go, to the driver’s side by 20cm”. This gives the driver all the info.
Hey Grant with that hitch is it just a ride compliance thing or is it designed to reduce the load through the towbar and therefore the chassis of the tow vehicle? Using “Driver” and “Passenger” works really well for people like Bianca and my wife who are terrible with left and right😂 It’s what we use when directing people through hard obstacles on wheeling trips. Hope you guys are well. Matt and Leisa.
Well, I read a bunch of reviews and they said something a little different so I’m not sure how to answer that based off the information online. However, I believe it has a similar effect to the old torsion hitch as in it dampens the movement and “shock” of the vehicle through the van and visa versa! The airbag already has proven to be a far more effective method of dispersing the energy that builds at the hitch. With higher weight vehicles and vans, I’d never not have one at this point😁👍
Great video guys looks like a great spot we bought a little 300 watt inverter to run our starlink on 12volt so as not to run the big inverter just for the starlink works very well travell safe guys and we will catch up next year
Hollywood is lovely and quiet. Matt and I were his first customers 😊 it's a great and handy location however I have noticed his prices have over doubled since we were there earlier this year. Did you meet his huge doggos. They're amazing ❤️
Bianca, I understand everything you are saying about your left and right. I don't have any issues reversing a caravan myself BUT if I have to direct someone else, then it's a completely lost cause. I know in my mind to go left or right, but I can't get that out to another person doing the reversing. Why???? Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy your travels. Stay safe, healthy and happy.
@@Livin_Like_Kings_ thanks for coming back to me. You inspired me to change my cassette toilet in the Bushie. Going with a Caddy which is similar to your OGO.
Hey guy! Just wondering what the new air fryer is in the car? It looks like a ninja something but can't quite tell. Thinking of getting a new one in boxing day sales. Thanks!
We just watched your latedt video.. as usual a great watch. We're looking forward to Camp for Cure next year. if you're looking for a place to camp .. we recently camped at Lake Arragan and Red Cliff camping. it was awesome & we were close to the beach but we'll sheltered We're off to the NRMA camping park at South West Rocks in late December for a week.. hint hint 😁
Hi guys. Long time subscribers here. Can you tell us which air fryer you bought? (We seem to have missed the episode where you tell us.) Re: the reversing... For us (2yrs on the road), we don't talk left or right. We say 'passenger side' or 'drivers side'. That tells the driver which direction the rear of the van needs to go towards. Much less confusing. (BTW In another life I used to work with students with similar problems to you (dyslexia, dyscalculia and balance problems). Really feel for you.
Stand at the back of the van on the drivers side. Push the criminal away. the criminal is the van. That pushes the van away. And you turn the steering wheel pushing the criminal out of the window. And do the opposite to turn it the other way. Get uhf hand helds.
I can be terrible with directing my hubby too Bianca so I feel your pain. 9 times out of 10 we get if right but the other 1 time he can blow his poo poo valve at me😅. Quick question, how is your new loo going??😊
Thanks guys 😊
Thanks for this Bianca! My husband did not understand how I don’t get left and right. While watching your vid, he now understands and believes that this is a thing! Thankyou!❤️😇👍
So glad I’m not the only one ☺️
Great stuff you guy's ya found a happy sweet spot 😊 and practice makes perfect when reversing go girl and less stress for the big fella 👍
Hopefully less stress all round.😃
Oh the joys of reversing 😂. We just use hand signals for the reversing camera and the driver figures out left or right. Having audio on the caravan reversing camera is a fantastic thing.
The new hitch looks a beast. Looks like it’s working out for you. Safe travels 👍
Yeah, so far we are loving the new hitch! 👍
🌲🌲you guys have a great Xmas and a wonderful new year
Thanks so much, you too! Merry Christmas!
Welcome to the club guys 😃 we decided a while ago that it is much easier for me to do the reversing and hubby to direct. It's not just the left and right issue. It's even got to the point that we do the same when hitching his work trailers. Too many arguments when I try to give the directions
Glad we’re not the only ones 😃
Don’t feel bad too bad about giving reversing directions, my lovely wife looks at her left hand looks at her right hand - then raises her left hand and says……go right!! 😮😮😅
I tell the wife to use drivers side passenger side better than getting left and right mixed up and thanks for the great vids guys
Great tip, but that still doesn’t work for my brain 😬🤷♀️😜
Hi Guys good move getting a suspension/airbag hitch. We have an oz glide hitch absolutely love it, wouldn't leave home without it. Takes all the jiggling out of the car for a much more comfortable ride. Safe travels.
We are loving it so far 👍
Yes I liked your vlog, even before I watched it, which I'm currently doing whist typing, because I know I'm gonna LOVE it, you two really are awesome, thanks for sharing..from NZ
🥰 thanks Sharon, I hope you ended up loving it. And your from NZ, so jealous can’t wait to visit one day
Interesting your comparison on the Shocker hitch with the other highly promoted item. We went with a Shocker hitch and find it works very well. Definitely a must have if you are towing with a American or LR Japanese truck.
So far it’s been great
I have one of those hitches also. Like it. Definitely takes the harsh bumps out of the mix.
So far we’re loving it
In front, learn army way. Arm up the amount you want the van car to turn. You can do little for a little move or left up for full lock.
Push both arms away for reverse.
Thanks for the tips 😃
i use reversing camera to hitch up with out the help of wife works a treat
Could put a set of plastic gloves with left and right written on them.
Haha, that's a good idea!🤣
Love you are back on the road again. Would you buy a Weber next time.?
Yep, love the Webber.
My wife is excactly the same with left and rights!....VERY challenging Grant eh? 🤦♂️🤣
Don’t use left/right or wheel turning commands as confusing to driver. Just indicate if back of van needs to go more towards “driver” or “passenger” side and driver works out wheel turns themselves to make that happen.
What we do, too!
Plus, “a bit” is not a measure of distance.
Preferred” one meter to go, to the driver’s side by 20cm”. This gives the driver all the info.
Hey Grant with that hitch is it just a ride compliance thing or is it designed to reduce the load through the towbar and therefore the chassis of the tow vehicle?
Using “Driver” and “Passenger” works really well for people like Bianca and my wife who are terrible with left and right😂 It’s what we use when directing people through hard obstacles on wheeling trips.
Hope you guys are well.
Matt and Leisa.
Well, I read a bunch of reviews and they said something a little different so I’m not sure how to answer that based off the information online. However, I believe it has a similar effect to the old torsion hitch as in it dampens the movement and “shock” of the vehicle through the van and visa versa!
The airbag already has proven to be a far more effective method of dispersing the energy that builds at the hitch. With higher weight vehicles and vans, I’d never not have one at this point😁👍
Hey where did you buy the tow bag hitch from .
It’s from Shocker Hitch: livinlikekings.in/Shocker-Hitch best to ring or message to have a chat about your set up first
Great video guys looks like a great spot we bought a little 300 watt inverter to run our starlink on 12volt so as not to run the big inverter just for the starlink works very well travell safe guys and we will catch up next year
Thanks for the tips 😃
Thank you .
Hi love your content about to set out on our own trip around oz, I saw your wheel bin bag last week where did you get it from looks great.
It’s from PM Canvas: livinlikekings.in/Gear-Bag. Msg them on instagram and they will custom make for you
Hey Bianca did you find out how too start generator?
Yeah, I did Grant showed me when he got back. I nearly had it just needed to pull the cord harder. 😃
@Livin_Like_Kings_ 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hollywood is lovely and quiet. Matt and I were his first customers 😊 it's a great and handy location however I have noticed his prices have over doubled since we were there earlier this year. Did you meet his huge doggos. They're amazing ❤️
Yep they were so cute. The prices of hipcamps are going up some are so expensive
Great video again can I ask what brand is your little air fryer?
It’s a Ninja Foodie XL airfryer
Mum and Dad did the same thing with reversing an hitching, dad didnt do taking instructions.
So glad I’m not the only one
Bianca, I understand everything you are saying about your left and right. I don't have any issues reversing a caravan myself BUT if I have to direct someone else, then it's a completely lost cause. I know in my mind to go left or right, but I can't get that out to another person doing the reversing. Why???? Thank you so much for sharing and enjoy your travels. Stay safe, healthy and happy.
I don’t know, 🤷♀️ my brain can do so many things just not that 😜. Glad I’m not alone 😃
Just wondering why you chose the 20,000lb version (over the 12,000) for a BT similar to mine with likely 3500 ATM.
That’s the only one available when we ordered and we didn’t want to wait 😃
@@Livin_Like_Kings_ thanks for coming back to me. You inspired me to change my cassette toilet in the Bushie. Going with a Caddy which is similar to your OGO.
What was the name of the hitch you were using?
It’s called Shocker Hitch, I’ve linked to the website in the description. You need to call or email the guy to have a chat about what your setup is.
@@Livin_Like_Kings_ sorry I meant your previous hitch
Hey guy! Just wondering what the new air fryer is in the car? It looks like a ninja something but can't quite tell. Thinking of getting a new one in boxing day sales. Thanks!
Yeah it’s a Ninja Foodie XL air fryer
Great video.
How did you cut those potatoes that you put in the air fryer they looked delicious 😋
I didn't🤣 but you can use a crinkle cutter to make your own waffle fries😁👍
We just watched your latedt video.. as usual a great watch.
We're looking forward to Camp for Cure next year.
if you're looking for a place to camp .. we recently camped at Lake Arragan and Red Cliff camping.
it was awesome & we were close to the beach but we'll sheltered
We're off to the NRMA camping park at South West Rocks in late December for a week.. hint hint 😁
Thanks ☺️, great can’t wait to catch up at Camp for a Cure. That camp sounds great, we’re currently a lot further south, making our way across to SA
Maybe a portable Bluetooth Reversing cam ??
We have a reversing camera on the Truck, but sometimes the sun is in the wrong spot and you can’t see. But having a portable one could be useful
Hi guys. Long time subscribers here. Can you tell us which air fryer you bought? (We seem to have missed the episode where you tell us.) Re: the reversing... For us (2yrs on the road), we don't talk left or right. We say 'passenger side' or 'drivers side'. That tells the driver which direction the rear of the van needs to go towards. Much less confusing. (BTW In another life I used to work with students with similar problems to you (dyslexia, dyscalculia and balance problems). Really feel for you.
Thanks ☺️, it’s a Ninja Foodie XL air fryer.
Try driver and passenger for directions. Let the driver steer the car.
Great tip, but that still doesn’t work for my brain 😬🤷♀️😜
Stand at the back of the van on the drivers side. Push the criminal away. the criminal is the van. That pushes the van away. And you turn the steering wheel pushing the criminal out of the window. And do the opposite to turn it the other way. Get uhf hand helds.
Passenger side/driver side less stress
Killed the grass with ya mat as well !!!
I can be terrible with directing my hubby too Bianca so I feel your pain. 9 times out of 10 we get if right but the other 1 time he can blow his poo poo valve at me😅.
Quick question, how is your new loo going??😊
Glad I’m not the only one 😃. It’s take a bit of getting used to, I do love it but it’s definitely different
@ do you find it easier to be off grid with it??
Yep, so much easier for being off grid