Hi both, about the cgear mat, we have one. Love it, but after 6 months in a caravan park, we did leave a dead patch of grass behind. it will keep the grass better for the short term. just not longer term. Love you stuff BTW. keep it going.
Can’t beat Milwaukee gear. Choose wisely as you’re committed to whatever brand you decide. I’m a tradie, go Milwaukee or makita. We have the previous lowdown and couldn’t stop eyeing the new one in the background 😊 Happy travels
@@davidanderson9043 cheers! I’m lucky as the the oldest son is a chippy and the youngest is a sparky. There’s a few spare chargers and heaps of batteries sitting in the shed… so Milwaukee it is
Like you we love a good coffee when on the road. We've found a Bellman to be brilliant. Works on induction, gas and stove top and has a milk frother built in. It's lightweight and paid for itself in no time. Also love our C gear mat. We've been using ours for at least 8 or 9 years and still looks new.
The fire pit would have to be a must. I must say that I'm enjoying these info types of videos, some of us are starting out and ideas on what to pack never go astray. Thanks guys, safe travels
@@jasonstab6453 thanks mate. Interestingly enough, we culled the fire pit half way into our first lap. Particularly in the west and camping at national parks a lot, the fire bans can last 6-7 months of the year… then when the bans are lifted, 95% of campsites will have established fire rings at most sites… we still travel with one sometimes, don’t get me wrong, but only at certain times of the year
Great to reflect on the 'must haves' and could haves for travelling. I am still thinking of which floor mat to get that is not a recycled one. Thanks guys!
Hi there, loving all this great information, handover of our van is this week, we are yet to grab a large mat, and thanks to you I’ll now be seeking out your suggestion, also the pegs and navigator straps look a sturdy must haves. I already have the coffee pot, just need to purchase a whistle kettle for induction cooktop, and hopefully we are done! $$$🫣🤣
Got most of what you mentioned. You have been a great source of knowledge 😂. Weber Q large casserole dish with removable handles. Use for slow cooking or as a frypan. Brilliant.
Hey guys, new to the channel and loving your content. Can I please ask, as a hybrid owner also the one thing I miss is a good solid plate to sit on top of my gas burners to cook with. I like the look of the one you guys had in this video, can I please ask where you bought it or what brand it might be. Thanks heaps in advance. Again, loving the content and look forward to working my way through your backlog of videos. 😃
@@darrenkatecareless4851 hi Darren, glad you’re loving the channel. The plate we got a few years ago at one of those kitchen chain stores- think it was Robins Kitchen. The brand is GRYLT. It was like 50% off and it’s been awesome. Has a slotted side for steaks and flat side for snags and other stuff. Fits perfectly across two burners. It’s also just a kettle full of boiling water to rinse off. One of the most commented on pieces of equipment we have
Cast aluminium plate, ours is an old electric Cafe flat plate, better than cast iron. We use a hi lift jack plastic base plate for our jockey wheel if it's sandy. It also doubles for a jacking plate for car and van. We no longer carry the hi lift. We also use the 4 corners from a plastic pallet for our stabiliser legs, they were free, and very light. And for a saw, a cordless reciprocating saw with timber blade, is better than a battery chainsaw, as it uses the same battery as our drill, blower, and vacuum cleaner, and we don't have to carry oil or sharpen chains.
We also use the high lift jack base. Went with Ozito tools for the van (5 yr warranty & less likely to be flogged)- have the usual tools plus the chainsaw, which does an awesome job
Hubby uses Makita for work & has for 40 years, but for the amount of work (minimal by comparison), we couldn't go past the Ozito for camping.. easily replaced across the country
Great video, thank you. Love watching your channel. Interested to know what the travel holder is you have between front seats of car to hold misc items at arms reach. C Gear mat is the best, love ours.
Hi Ant , Can you do a review on the Electrical requirements for the Stealth 16. Ie what do we need for the car / camper interface. We are really interested in in getting the Stealth 16. Regards Paul
Hey Paul, sure can. But in the meantime, do you mean what needs to happen for braking and power? If so, best bet is to engage an auto sparky. We use a RedArc TowPro as a brake controller. We also have a charging Anderson plug that uses the alternator to charge the van as you drive. I also upgraded the standard alternator in the BT to 240A so the van and car auxiliary battery charges efficiently. We run a flat 5/12 pin plug instead of a round plug as well. Hope that helps in the short term. Good luck choosing the right van, the Stealth has heaps of space
I would add a fire pit, waterproof wood bag, tomahawk and hand saw for a fire on cold nights. Also vital in colder weather particularly Tasmania is a 12 volt electric blanket to warm the bed. Uses very little power and makes a diesel heater unnecessary. A waterproof jacket is vital. Also a good pair of boots. We also carry six clamps to hold the anti flaps in place if it gets windy. Our van has also been fitted with a Cowfish mobile phone signal booster which puts out 4G and 5G wifi. This means we don't need a smart TV as we just receive wifi on our devices. We also fitted a Gripsport bike rack to the front of our Lowdown and our bikes go everywhere with us.
@@amandaarmstrong3869 hi Amanda, we have taken an e-bike on a trip before. It had a little seat on the back that I ‘made’ out of zip ties and stuff from the bin… it was heaps of fun, but the bike took up a lot of space in the canopy. Because we don’t own our vans (we test different models for Jawa) we don’t make any modifications. On both our laps as well, we found places where bikes are handy, there is always an option to hire them. So personally we find the expense of modifying our setup and the PITA it is to take them down and them rack them up, that paying a few bucks to hire is the way to go. We did that in Margaret River, on Rottnest Island and a couple of other places
Hey you two, you guys are good at making travel videos. Ditch the idea of making anymore of gear and equipment kinda boring and reduntant videos for weeks in a row.
@@rohredp thanks, we love getting out there and experiencing all the places we make our adventure video on. We do get heaps of questions though that we try to address in these vids. The interesting part, is that our van and equipment videos generally get a whole heap more views and reactions as well, and they are significantly easier and quicker to edit and produce. So we will always do our adventure vids, but we also need to support our other subscribers as they look forward to these types of videos
@@busarob1969 maybe you didn’t watch the video all the way through. None of this was free. All stuff we’ve accumulated over the years. Assumptions can be dangerous
I know where you’re coming from but you’re wrong in this case. They are just showing what they take and use. I actually got some handy hints here so good on them. You’re being a bit harsh mate. I will admit that are lucky they get a van for nothing. 😀
Actually I do need these products, the navigator tie downs and screws, the large outdoor mat is a must have and I needed that advice, I already own a Moka pot, so I’ve scratched that of my list. I love watching this couple, so informative, fun and down to earth.
$250 for plastic chock blocks😅😅😅😅😅 I've always carried off cuts of treated pine timber. Cost next to nothing. Can't use your chock block as a jack base plate😮 Been using a coffee pot for decades. Carried one in my kit when I went on field exercises in the Army.
Hi both, about the cgear mat, we have one. Love it, but after 6 months in a caravan park, we did leave a dead patch of grass behind. it will keep the grass better for the short term. just not longer term. Love you stuff BTW. keep it going.
Sue, Sam chooses if he hears you or not, but i reckon there is nothing wrong with his eyesight, the way he looks at you.❤️😉
Can’t beat Milwaukee gear. Choose wisely as you’re committed to whatever brand you decide. I’m a tradie, go Milwaukee or makita.
We have the previous lowdown and couldn’t stop eyeing the new one in the background 😊
Happy travels
@@davidanderson9043 cheers! I’m lucky as the the oldest son is a chippy and the youngest is a sparky. There’s a few spare chargers and heaps of batteries sitting in the shed… so Milwaukee it is
Like you we love a good coffee when on the road. We've found a Bellman to be brilliant. Works on induction, gas and stove top and has a milk frother built in. It's lightweight and paid for itself in no time. Also love our C gear mat. We've been using ours for at least 8 or 9 years and still looks new.
Great tips
The fire pit would have to be a must. I must say that I'm enjoying these info types of videos, some of us are starting out and ideas on what to pack never go astray. Thanks guys, safe travels
@@jasonstab6453 thanks mate. Interestingly enough, we culled the fire pit half way into our first lap. Particularly in the west and camping at national parks a lot, the fire bans can last 6-7 months of the year… then when the bans are lifted, 95% of campsites will have established fire rings at most sites… we still travel with one sometimes, don’t get me wrong, but only at certain times of the year
Great to reflect on the 'must haves' and could haves for travelling. I am still thinking of which floor mat to get that is not a recycled one. Thanks guys!
Would love you guys to share some more simple camping meal ideas - your mama pork noodle dish is a one of our staples
All great tips, i especially love my Smartcap stainless table! I would also add in a portable fire pit/ring
@@aaronchesebro6991 that table is the best. So durable
Hi there, loving all this great information, handover of our van is this week, we are yet to grab a large mat, and thanks to you I’ll now be seeking out your suggestion, also the pegs and navigator straps look a sturdy must haves. I already have the coffee pot, just need to purchase a whistle kettle for induction cooktop, and hopefully we are done! $$$🫣🤣
Got most of what you mentioned. You have been a great source of knowledge 😂. Weber Q large casserole dish with removable handles. Use for slow cooking or as a frypan. Brilliant.
@@peterwest5661 that’s a great one!
Hey guys, new to the channel and loving your content.
Can I please ask, as a hybrid owner also the one thing I miss is a good solid plate to sit on top of my gas burners to cook with. I like the look of the one you guys had in this video, can I please ask where you bought it or what brand it might be.
Thanks heaps in advance. Again, loving the content and look forward to working my way through your backlog of videos. 😃
@@darrenkatecareless4851 hi Darren, glad you’re loving the channel. The plate we got a few years ago at one of those kitchen chain stores- think it was Robins Kitchen. The brand is GRYLT. It was like 50% off and it’s been awesome. Has a slotted side for steaks and flat side for snags and other stuff. Fits perfectly across two burners. It’s also just a kettle full of boiling water to rinse off. One of the most commented on pieces of equipment we have
Cast aluminium plate, ours is an old electric Cafe flat plate, better than cast iron. We use a hi lift jack plastic base plate for our jockey wheel if it's sandy. It also doubles for a jacking plate for car and van. We no longer carry the hi lift. We also use the 4 corners from a plastic pallet for our stabiliser legs, they were free, and very light. And for a saw, a cordless reciprocating saw with timber blade, is better than a battery chainsaw, as it uses the same battery as our drill, blower, and vacuum cleaner, and we don't have to carry oil or sharpen chains.
We also use the high lift jack base.
Went with Ozito tools for the van (5 yr warranty & less likely to be flogged)- have the usual tools plus the chainsaw, which does an awesome job
I’ve also been using the high lift jack base for over 10 years now as a jockey wheel base. Works perfectly 👍😎
@@JaneneSchiller-is8lf, and they don’t cost a kidney. 😀
Hubby uses Makita for work & has for 40 years, but for the amount of work (minimal by comparison), we couldn't go past the Ozito for camping.. easily replaced across the country
Great video, thank you. Love watching your channel. Interested to know what the travel holder is you have between front seats of car to hold misc items at arms reach. C Gear mat is the best, love ours.
@@catherineburnes6083 glad you like them! That thing between the seat came from Amazon a couple of years ago. Search ‘car seat tidy’
Hi Ant ,
Can you do a review on the Electrical requirements for the Stealth 16. Ie what do we need for the car / camper interface. We are really interested in in getting the Stealth 16.
Regards Paul
Hey Paul, sure can. But in the meantime, do you mean what needs to happen for braking and power? If so, best bet is to engage an auto sparky. We use a RedArc TowPro as a brake controller. We also have a charging Anderson plug that uses the alternator to charge the van as you drive. I also upgraded the standard alternator in the BT to 240A so the van and car auxiliary battery charges efficiently. We run a flat 5/12 pin plug instead of a round plug as well. Hope that helps in the short term.
Good luck choosing the right van, the Stealth has heaps of space
I would add a fire pit, waterproof wood bag, tomahawk and hand saw for a fire on cold nights.
Also vital in colder weather particularly Tasmania is a 12 volt electric blanket to warm the bed. Uses very little power and makes a diesel heater unnecessary.
A waterproof jacket is vital. Also a good pair of boots.
We also carry six clamps to hold the anti flaps in place if it gets windy.
Our van has also been fitted with a Cowfish mobile phone signal booster which puts out 4G and 5G wifi. This means we don't need a smart TV as we just receive wifi on our devices.
We also fitted a Gripsport bike rack to the front of our Lowdown and our bikes go everywhere with us.
We also have a plate for the gas stove, so no need for a BBQ.
We have a generator, but haven't taken it with us on this trip.
Some great tips and ideas guys.
I would be swapping out the aluminium coffee pot for stainless steel. Cooking in aluminium isn't that healthy for you.
Totally agree, aluminum ions aren’t great for your health
Pots with removable handles they fit much better on the stove top. And a hot plate that will fit over 2 of the burners (Aluminium) to save weight
@@GerardHand 💯 mate. I
I really need to get Mavo onto this one
Do you ever take e or push bikes on your trips?
@@amandaarmstrong3869 hi Amanda, we have taken an e-bike on a trip before. It had a little seat on the back that I ‘made’ out of zip ties and stuff from the bin… it was heaps of fun, but the bike took up a lot of space in the canopy. Because we don’t own our vans (we test different models for Jawa) we don’t make any modifications. On both our laps as well, we found places where bikes are handy, there is always an option to hire them. So personally we find the expense of modifying our setup and the PITA it is to take them down and them rack them up, that paying a few bucks to hire is the way to go. We did that in Margaret River, on Rottnest Island and a couple of other places
Yes, we don't go away without our moka pot .
Just found you guys and love your content. BUT you have gotta ditch those 2 minutes noodles they are so BAD for you. Cheers.
@@CraigMurray09 I’m with you Craig, I stopped eating these months ago. Just horrible hey. Dee
I love them
Hey you two, you guys are good at making travel videos. Ditch the idea of making anymore of gear and equipment kinda boring and reduntant videos for weeks in a row.
@@rohredp thanks, we love getting out there and experiencing all the places we make our adventure video on. We do get heaps of questions though that we try to address in these vids. The interesting part, is that our van and equipment videos generally get a whole heap more views and reactions as well, and they are significantly easier and quicker to edit and produce. So we will always do our adventure vids, but we also need to support our other subscribers as they look forward to these types of videos
Another you tube channel endorsing gear they get for free, that we just don’t need!
@@busarob1969 maybe you didn’t watch the video all the way through. None of this was free. All stuff we’ve accumulated over the years. Assumptions can be dangerous
@@empty_nestadventures Well, I bet you're glad you took the time to add that disclaimer to the video 😆
I know where you’re coming from but you’re wrong in this case. They are just showing what they take and use. I actually got some handy hints here so good on them. You’re being a bit harsh mate.
I will admit that are lucky they get a van for nothing. 😀
Actually I do need these products, the navigator tie downs and screws, the large outdoor mat is a must have and I needed that advice, I already own a Moka pot, so I’ve scratched that of my list. I love watching this couple, so informative, fun and down to earth.
Another sad troll, get a life and watch to the end.
$250 for plastic chock blocks😅😅😅😅😅
I've always carried off cuts of treated pine timber. Cost next to nothing. Can't use your chock block as a jack base plate😮
Been using a coffee pot for decades. Carried one in my kit when I went on field exercises in the Army.