Gday mate, Absolutely, sitting by a crackling campfire in the mighty high country is just the best. Thanks very much for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
Gday mate, Yeah, come down and check the high country. So much to see mate. March - April is the best months of the year to explore the place. Glad you’re enjoying my videos mate. Heaps of high country videos to check out. Thanks for your reply Cheers Tim
Awesome! As an ex-timbertop student. I hiked around these parts for a year in 2004. Been in love with the vic high country since! Will be for a lot of December / January.. I’ll be sure to say hi if I see you! I’ve been dealing with anxiety for years and being in the high country takes it all away. Your videos also help me so much; more than you could imagine. Thanks! You Aussie legend
G'day mate, Being out in the high country is very relaxing as you would know. Im glad to hear that you find my videos a relaxing experience. I hope you are going ok now and finding some time to head out in the bush. Take care and thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim
Great trip there mate ! Stayed at Howitt hut myself , it's a great spot, and yes the wonnangatta murders , we went looking around to where we thought John Bamfords body was found . It's such a fascinating story. Cheers Mr high country ! 🤠👍
Nice trip mate! if you ever wondered, this place looks just like here in the state of Tennessee USA. it just amazes me how much they look alike. entirely different continent but when i watch your videos it always reminds me of my home place here of 51 years. cheers and stay safe!
G'day mate, Yeah righto. Sounds amazing where you live in the States. You must have some really nice country to explore if the high country looks very similar. Thanks a lot for dropping in and thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim.
especially when you consider the southern drawl which is a variation of the cockney present in Aussie English and both states, Tennessee and Victoria are notorious for racism.
@@mikeykeyes yes, Victoria, the most cosmopolitan state in Australia, with the largest Greek community outside of Greece and huge Chinese and Vietnamese diaspora, is notorious for racism. It’s about as notorious for racism as it is for tornadoes.
I think a big difference is we only have evergreen forests here; no fall change in colour. But the Australian Alps and the Appalachians are pretty similar in a lot of ways.
I drive a MACK for work and a GU for play. I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are lol. Looking at a trip down south this Xmas with my boys. Your content is invaluable. Love your work cobber. Keep it up.
Gday mate. Couple of wicked brands you drive. Heaps of fun. That great my videos are helping you out. You have a great trip down in the high country over Christmas with your boys. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
Another good one. Nice to see someone just enjoying a couple of days out with a friend, some driving, great views, good food. I’m sure a good laugh around the fire too, at least on the first night!
Bloody epic mate. Cracking tracks, all types of weather and winds to make it more interesting and a dash of history. Cannot get better than that, all topped with a great feed and a coldie. Magic.
Thanks again for your great video. The camera setup made the driving very interesting with the fantastic scenery. Just love camping in the rain which at present we miss. It’s interesting that unlike a few sites that we follow you pass on the track names etc. that will allow others to plan trips with confidence. Great site.
Gday Ron, I’m glad you enjoyed the video mate. It was a great trip. I do like a good high country rain storm, as long as you are geared up for it. My travel video’s are put together so people can follow the trip. Track names are a big part of that. Thanks a lot for your feedback, I greatly appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
Another great video Tim, watching your videos is what made me take the adventure bike into the Victorian high country. It was a pleasure to meet you friday just gone at the Bindaree falls where my partner and i had stopped on the bikes as she had broken her rib in a fall. Will definitely be following this journey on the bike, amazing tracks and love visiting these old huts 😁👍🏼
G'day mate, Thanks for the chat, i do hope your partner is ok. Thanks heaps mate for your feedback and im glad you enjoy the videos coming through. Cheers Tim.
Bloody magnificent Tim! Good to see the high country and that butcher country in good nick. Must get back out there myself, Cheers for sharing your adventure with the two mighty patrols 👍
G'day Jamie, Thanks mate. It was a great trip and seeing the tracks in good conditions was great. Been a while since i last drove Butcher Country, tops being back. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
G'day Jim, Yeah spot on mate. You sure dont need to spend massive $$$ on setting up a 4WD to tour around in. Keep it simple and that way you can have less hassles. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
@@madscott85 about crossing number 3 or 4 heading across from licola side, entrance is about 20-30m on the left. Would easily miss it if you weren’t looking for it. Good swimming hole too!
Gday Kate, Thanks for that. It was a great trip that one. I really like camping at Howitt Hut under the snow gums. It’s a nice high elevation camp spot. I greatly appreciate your feedback. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, Yeah camera angles just don't get shown through a camera lens. But, some steep tracks for on that trip. Thanks for your feedback mate. Cheers Tim.
Gday Eric, It’s a great trip that one. It looks like a farmers gate, but you can drive through, no worries. I’m glad to hear my videos are helpful. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, Yeah, it's a bugger about borders being closed. I hope things change soon, and you can get down here. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Another great trip Timbo, thanks, the wife says thanks for allowing her to live vicariously through you all be she says she'd love to do that on horse back yoir vids are the only 4by vids that she enjoys watching. Ha when you were climbing some of thoes hills on butcher track on day 2 were you doing a bit a wheel spinning going up there, just the rear looking camera looked & sounded like you were. Think it's time that I went and brought a few maps & map books and started planning a few trips. I'll be in your home town in a few weeks on the way back from Bermagui where we have a big Telstra job on. Rgs Wayne.
G'day Wayne, Mate, it would be unreal country to ride a horse around. Stunning country thats for sure. Maybe a few spins mate. Not sure though. Since removing the weight, it rides different now. Hoping to change that soon. Have fun with the maps mate and planning your next trip. See if im around mate. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Tim
That Greenhills track used to be really good a few years ago before it got bulldozed, it was like Burgoyne’s near morning glory hut. Have to check out that camp spot along the Macalister river, driven past it too many times 🙈 Another great video mate 👍
G'day Richard, Ahh righto. My first time up Green Hills. Could see it being a challenge on some of the steep sections. That spot down on the Mac River is a wicked spot past the hut if you can get it. Thanks for your reply and feedback mate. Cheers Tim
Thanks, making me want to get out again as soon as possible. Spent some time at Falls Creek just after new year then home via Lake Cobbler, Kings Hut. Was pretty wet at Falls, that’s for sure. Nice roast but let that meat stand before cutting ....
G'day Shane, Thats a great trip that did from Falls across to Craigs Hut. I stayed the night at Craigs Hut last week. Great spot. The roast i cooked that night for dinner, went down really well in those wraps. Simple dinner but very nice. Thanks mate for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim.
G'day Rick, Yeah mate, sure did cover some stunning country. It was a really top trip. Haha I will get the garlic back out again soon mate. Lol Thanks for your feedback mate i do appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
Awesome Tim, i enjoyed this one, some real nice scenery there on my bucket list now. by the way it was great to see the humble pie make an appearance again, ha ha, cheers mate
Gday Kerry, It sure was a great trip. Stunning views and fun tracks to drive. Haha I love a pie out in the bush. They will feature in more videos. Lol Thanks for your reply and I hope you can check out the area soon. Cheers Tim.
Great trip with beautiful scenery, thanks Tim. That Nissan sure has some induction noise, all good though. I have a 79 series Toyota and I know all about a lousy turning circle.
G'day Deane, Amazing country to drive through. Great noises coming out the back when going up some of those hills. Lol Yeah, some of those hair pin corners can be a mission to get around in one go. Lol Cheers Tim.
Good drive young felah,tracks look in good shape. Hopefully l be out that way soon,decisions to raptor coat the landy white,the existing dark blue is to hot in summer. It's always a problem with us 4wheelers we got to change something on our rigs.
Awesome video Tim!, would you be able to do a video which includes all the camera, microphones used, and any accessories you find useful to create your content? Keep up the great work Tim! 👍
I had been planning a 3 - 4 day trip just after New Years from Sydney, down the South Coast and into Vic North West High Country taking in McKillops Bridge and then heading west to Tom Groggin, staying as close to the Boarder as possible, then back up to Omeo, then down to Corryong, then across to Albury for a couple days with family. COVID Boarder Closures killed all that . . . maybe a mini holiday later in the year Grant
Great trip, i remember doing butcher country and the Macalister back in the late 70s, very different back then. Do you ever stop at “Fred’s drop”? One of my favourites campsites.
G'day mate, That area would have been unreal to drive around back in those days. Still amazing today, really nice area to check out. Not sure i have heard of Freds Drop. Cheers Tim
Love your videos Tim, and the “travel light” ethos shows you really don’t need to carry all that extra weight. I just completed a trip to Dargo and Snowy River NP over the new year break.
G'day mate, Travel light is the go, thats for sure. It makes a massive difference on steep tracks. Sounds like a great trip you have just done mate. Thanks heaps for your reply and feedback. Cheers Tim
Good stuff Tim,lots of great tracks and things to see.Good old Vic weather,four seasons in one day.Couldn't have a day on the tracks without slipping a pie in somewhere,did you leave your sauce at home?That Green Hill track doesn't appear to be driven too often,unless it's Suzukis that have been there.pretty closed in,plenty of bush pinstripes.Anyway,great few days out,see you next time👍🙂
G'day Wayne, Yeah mate, thats the might high country weather for you. Just never know what it's going to throw at you. Haha, didn't leave the sauce at home mate, but some pies dont need it i reckon. Lol Yeah mate, that Green Hills Tk is very tight in spots, certainly no good if you dont like pin striping. Lol Thanks heaps mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
We camped at the same campsite as you (about 15km from Licola), and saw your car there. Was just a tad warmer than last time i was up that way (middle of winter)
Geez, Timmy! You stand there with your sanga, taking in the sights of that beautiful river, then, after you finished the sanga, you drove off. What the . . .? Didn't you see that 'wee broon troot' rising, just a little downstream from you? Crikey, mate, you should have been into that thing, big time, with your fly rod and without a second wasted. I can't believe you drove off . . . opportunities lost. **sigh** 😉
Gday Bill, It was a great spot for lunch Yes, fish jumping all over the place. We drove off for a very good reason. For me, getting out of places like that before it rains, is far more important than trying to catch a fish. I’ll be back at some stage. Cheers Tim.
G'day mate, That was a great trip. Stunning country. The storm just added to the trip. At least it wasn't cold. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Gday mate, Yeah they came off as part of the weight reduction. Don’t need them for getting in and out of the Patrol. I went back to try and hear that deer honking that you mentioned. I couldn’t pick it up. Good pick up if you heard one. Ive seen a lot of deer in that area over the years. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Great vid as always Tim 👍 that vhc is just magic! Looked a bit tight going up at the start! Coupla queries . . . Do you miss your drawers at all? & What brand are your seatbelt covers? Cheers mate keep up the great content mate 👌👍😎
G'day Ben, Yeah mate, the high country is stunning. So much on offer. The first track was very tight mate, not a great track if you dont like scratches on your 4WD. Lol The new set up is fantastic. There's no way heavy draws will go back in. Draws are around 80kgs before a knife and fork goes in it. Plus i like how i can take the boxes out when i get home. The seat belt covers are made by Gota Ya Covered, they make the canvas seat covers. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
I wouldn't like to tackle Butcher Country track hill in the wet - wise move to do it dry. From the look of the bulldust it would have been nasty and dangerous next day. We went down Dingo Hill last week and out through Caledonia River track - that's a very easy drive compared to the last time we tried it - only got half a k from the link track and had to winch ourselves out of the bogholes and turn back, haha.
G'day Ein, Yeah thats why we came out. Being way down on the Mac River and trying to drive Butcher Country in the wet, sure isn't a good idea. I haven't been into Caledonia for a few years. The bog holes have been bad on the track for a few years now. Good thing you got out ok. Thanks for your reply mate. Cheers Tim.
Another epic vid and trip mate. Love it. I'm always super paranoid about driving narrow stuff like the track at around 8:00 in the vid and coming across someone coming the other way. Any tips for dealing with the passing / reversing on narrow trails like that? Thanks again mate.
Gday Greg, Thanks mate. That trip sure did cover some amazing country. As far as narrow tracks. Mate, you just have to make it up at the time. Work out a plan with the vehicles coming towards you, and see who can reverse up. Specially if the track is to tight to pass each other. Hope that helps a bit mate. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers Tim.
Great Video! Thanks. By the sound of it you were in 4 Low pretty much the whole time. Is that the case? Whats the benefit (besides better for your transmission when tough terrain).
G'day mate, Not sure it was the whole trip, but it would have been a fair bit of it. Im never in any rush, allows me to stay off the brakes a lot. Im never going over 3rd gear, any higher and I'd be changing into 4H. I just find it easier to cruise along on low range than high range. Thanks mate for your feedback. Cheers Tim
Did you have to replace the OEM clutch with a heavy duty one? I heard Patrol manual (pre 2012) clutches ate notorious for suddenly going. By the way apart from the steepness and the water crossings, most of the track is better than many roads up here in the Northern Rivers area where people have to drive their 2wd vehicles! What's more narrow winding roads, with horrendous pot holes often covered by water not giving you a clue that there is an abyss down there, vehicles coming on the wrong side of the road around a bend....I reckon we can handle any other road, anywhere....
G'day mate, A new clutch went in at about 300000ks. I just put a heavy duty clutch in with a solid mass fly wheel. Im on my third clutch sine new back in 2009, with nearly 340000ks on the clock. The roads down sound great up your way. Cars on the wrong side of the road around blind corners, happens down here as well. Not great when it happens. Thanks mate for your reply. Cheers Tim.
Was supposed to be there last week (then the borders got closed - bugger!) I follow your trips on google earth as you drive (a best as I can) so I get a picture of the terrain etc and listen to your track comments. Now looking at coming down to do this trip in March if everything settles down. Great videos Tim. Like a virtual tag a long tour. Much appreciated. PS: How did the Patrol go with less weight?
G'day mate, Thats a bugger alright that you couldn't get down here. Things might be on the improve, and you might get down here in March. Your Google drive thing sounds interesting mate. The Patrol handles so differently now with the weight out. The suspension will need a tweaking at some stage. It's a bit harsh on some tracks. Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feedback. I do appreciate it. Cheers Tim.
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35:40 now that’s why I go camping, the best stress relief going. Nothing beats a campfire up in the VHC 🤘🤘👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Gday mate,
Absolutely, sitting by a crackling campfire in the mighty high country is just the best.
Thanks very much for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Love listening to the bird calls in the background. Awesome country we live in! 🇦🇺
Yeah the sounds that come from the bush really make a camping trip in the Australian bush very relaxing.
Cheers Tim
I do like the cool hat!
Awesome country, this QLD boy will have to come and visit the VHC soon.
Great videos.
Howdy
Gday mate,
Yeah, come down and check the high country.
So much to see mate.
March - April is the best months of the year to explore the place.
Glad you’re enjoying my videos mate.
Heaps of high country videos to check out.
Thanks for your reply
Cheers Tim
Recently hiked up the Wellington and into lake Tali Karng with a couple of good mates. Beautiful countryside
Great trip you did mate.
I’ve not been into Tali Karng for over 45 years when I hiked in with scouts.
Cheers Tim
@@timbates4wdadventures same mate. Was the first time since high school. Beautiful walk
@@PeterDunlop-fi1gm yeah I’d love to go back in some day.
Awesome! As an ex-timbertop student. I hiked around these parts for a year in 2004. Been in love with the vic high country since! Will be for a lot of December / January.. I’ll be sure to say hi if I see you! I’ve been dealing with anxiety for years and being in the high country takes it all away. Your videos also help me so much; more than you could imagine. Thanks! You Aussie legend
G'day mate,
Being out in the high country is very relaxing as you would know.
Im glad to hear that you find my videos a relaxing experience.
I hope you are going ok now and finding some time to head out in the bush.
Take care and thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Great trip there mate !
Stayed at Howitt hut myself , it's a great spot, and yes the wonnangatta murders , we went looking around to where we thought John Bamfords body was found .
It's such a fascinating story.
Cheers Mr high country !
🤠👍
Yeah mate.
Heaps of Gatta history around that area.
Very interesting stuff.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video.
It was a top trip.
Cheers Tim
Nice trip mate! if you ever wondered, this place looks just like here in the state of Tennessee USA. it just amazes me how much they look alike. entirely different continent but when i watch your videos it always reminds me of my home place here of 51 years. cheers and stay safe!
G'day mate,
Yeah righto.
Sounds amazing where you live in the States. You must have some really nice country to explore if the high country looks very similar.
Thanks a lot for dropping in and thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
especially when you consider the southern drawl which is a variation of the cockney present in Aussie English and both states, Tennessee and Victoria are notorious for racism.
@@mikeykeyes yes, Victoria, the most cosmopolitan state in Australia, with the largest Greek community outside of Greece and huge Chinese and Vietnamese diaspora, is notorious for racism. It’s about as notorious for racism as it is for tornadoes.
I think a big difference is we only have evergreen forests here; no fall change in colour. But the Australian Alps and the Appalachians are pretty similar in a lot of ways.
I drive a MACK for work and a GU for play. I can't begin to tell you how wrong you are lol. Looking at a trip down south this Xmas with my boys. Your content is invaluable. Love your work cobber. Keep it up.
Gday mate.
Couple of wicked brands you drive.
Heaps of fun.
That great my videos are helping you out.
You have a great trip down in the high country over Christmas with your boys.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Another good one. Nice to see someone just enjoying a couple of days out with a friend, some driving, great views, good food. I’m sure a good laugh around the fire too, at least on the first night!
G'day mate,
Yeah it had it all you mentioned on that trip.
Really nice country to travel around.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Harry Smith had the drum on the murders.......bloody great yarn though! Another beaut Batesy!
G'day mate,
Yeah it s a good story some of the old history around the high country.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Mate that camp spot was awesome 10/10. That high country blows me away 👍👍👍😀😀😀
G'day Louis,
It was a top spot to camp mate. Mighty high country has so much to see with amazing camp spots.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Gday John,
It was a top trip that one.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
I’ll have to put this on my bucket list. Thanks again mate
It’s a big one to tick off mate.
Cheers Tim.
nice trip , i've slept a night in that hut while snow fell all night , was a trip to remember.
G'day Mark,
Bluff hut is a great hut.
That would be unreal being inside with a crankn fire going and snow falling outside.
Cheers Tim
Bloody epic mate. Cracking tracks, all types of weather and winds to make it more interesting and a dash of history. Cannot get better than that, all topped with a great feed and a coldie. Magic.
It was a top trip mate.
As you mentioned, it had it all. Great country to travel.
Thanks heaps mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Bloody awesome mate.
Love driving new ground.
👍🍺🍺👍
Thanks mate. Great trip through the Macalister River.
Worth a drive some day.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Yeah very nice down there I've done a lot in there
@@DJSAS wicked country mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures 100%
Good day tim once agsin out standing video great to see the mighty GU'S in action looking good thanks again
Anton fron nz
G'day Anton,
Thanks mate. It was a really top trip across amazing country.
Thanks for dropping in from NZ.
Cheers Tim.
This is a litle difference from a cold and snowy Norway. Keep up the good videos :-)
G'day mate,
Yeah, it's sure not cold and snowing down here at the moment.
Thanks for dropping in from Norway mate.
Cheers Tim.
What a great place to set up camp for the night, right where old mate got his had blown off lol
It’s a top spot camping nearing the hut mate.
Cheers Tim
I missing getting out camping so much, fed up with these lock-downs hopefully they end soon!
G'day mate, hope its all done and dusted soon.
Need to get out.
Cheers Tim
Thanks again for your great video. The camera setup made the driving very interesting with the fantastic scenery. Just love camping in the rain which at present we miss. It’s interesting that unlike a few sites that we follow you pass on the track names etc. that will allow others to plan trips with confidence. Great site.
Gday Ron,
I’m glad you enjoyed the video mate.
It was a great trip.
I do like a good high country rain storm, as long as you are geared up for it.
My travel video’s are put together so people can follow the trip. Track names are a big part of that.
Thanks a lot for your feedback, I greatly appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
Another great video Tim, watching your videos is what made me take the adventure bike into the Victorian high country. It was a pleasure to meet you friday just gone at the Bindaree falls where my partner and i had stopped on the bikes as she had broken her rib in a fall. Will definitely be following this journey on the bike, amazing tracks and love visiting these old huts 😁👍🏼
G'day mate,
Thanks for the chat, i do hope your partner is ok.
Thanks heaps mate for your feedback and im glad you enjoy the videos coming through.
Cheers Tim.
Making me jeleous mate, once again covid stuffs my trip to VHC. Cheers Steve
Gday mate,
Yeah, that’s a bugger.
Hopefully you can get down later in the year.
Cheers Tim.
Bloody magnificent Tim!
Good to see the high country and that butcher country in good nick.
Must get back out there myself,
Cheers for sharing your adventure with the two mighty patrols 👍
G'day Jamie,
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip and seeing the tracks in good conditions was great.
Been a while since i last drove Butcher Country, tops being back.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Another great trip Tim, Australia truly is an amazing country, glad you get out and enjoy it. Thanks again for the vid, greetings from UK.
Gday Paul,
Yeah mate, some amazing parts to check out, that’s for sure.
This was a great trip mate.
Thanks for dropping in from the UK.
Cheers Tim.
Great to see some new tracks Batesy! Can’t wait to give ‘em a try
Gday mate,
This was a great loop.
Really nice country.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks for the trip Tim. Excelllent production as usual.
G'day Mann,
Thanks a lot mate. I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
I love Your videos TIm Getting out there enjoying life . It's not all about the most expensive kitted out Rig Not like some of the other channels
G'day Jim,
Yeah spot on mate.
You sure dont need to spend massive $$$ on setting up a 4WD to tour around in.
Keep it simple and that way you can have less hassles.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
That spot on the Mac River is where we camped a night over Christmas, fit 7 vehicles comfortably! Amazing spot 👍
G'day Hayden,
It sure is a great spot on the river to camp mate. Plenty of room for sure.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Which camp site is it?
@@madscott85 about crossing number 3 or 4 heading across from licola side, entrance is about 20-30m on the left. Would easily miss it if you weren’t looking for it. Good swimming hole too!
@@sinks90 cheers mate
Great video Tim. Really enjoy the content and the keeping it simple. All the best mate from England 👍
G'day Lee,
Thanks mate. It was a really good trip that one.
Thanks for dropping in from England.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Great video Tim! I was just at Howitt Hut last week, love it up there ❤
Gday Kate,
Thanks for that. It was a great trip that one.
I really like camping at Howitt Hut under the snow gums.
It’s a nice high elevation camp spot.
I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Bloody great video Mate !
Thanks mate.
It’s a great trip that one.
Cheers Tim
Awesome trip thanks Tim. Some of the trails looked steep so I bet they were steeper in person. Nothing the Patrol can't handle! Very cool
G'day mate,
Yeah camera angles just don't get shown through a camera lens.
But, some steep tracks for on that trip.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Cheers Tim.
Been to Licola often never taken the dirt road along the McAllister. Great videos Tim . Learning a lot
Gday Eric,
It’s a great trip that one.
It looks like a farmers gate, but you can drive through, no worries.
I’m glad to hear my videos are helpful.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Crackin' vid mate. Love watching your trips in the Victorian 'Pie' country . 👍
Thanks mate.
Good ol pie goes down well in the High Country. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Awesome Tim, shame the borders are closed I would be down there as well. soon I hope, have a fun time mate, and enjoy.
G'day mate,
Yeah, it's a bugger about borders being closed.
I hope things change soon, and you can get down here.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great video as always Tim. Thanks for sharing.
No worries.
Glad you enjoyed the video.
Great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Another great trip Timbo, thanks, the wife says thanks for allowing her to live vicariously through you all be she says she'd love to do that on horse back yoir vids are the only 4by vids that she enjoys watching.
Ha when you were climbing some of thoes hills on butcher track on day 2 were you doing a bit a wheel spinning going up there, just the rear looking camera looked & sounded like you were.
Think it's time that I went and brought a few maps & map books and started planning a few trips.
I'll be in your home town in a few weeks on the way back from Bermagui where we have a big Telstra job on.
Rgs
Wayne.
G'day Wayne,
Mate, it would be unreal country to ride a horse around. Stunning country thats for sure.
Maybe a few spins mate. Not sure though. Since removing the weight, it rides different now. Hoping to change that soon.
Have fun with the maps mate and planning your next trip.
See if im around mate.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
That Greenhills track used to be really good a few years ago before it got bulldozed, it was like Burgoyne’s near morning glory hut.
Have to check out that camp spot along the Macalister river, driven past it too many times 🙈 Another great video mate 👍
G'day Richard,
Ahh righto. My first time up Green Hills. Could see it being a challenge on some of the steep sections.
That spot down on the Mac River is a wicked spot past the hut if you can get it.
Thanks for your reply and feedback mate.
Cheers Tim
Thanks, making me want to get out again as soon as possible. Spent some time at Falls Creek just after new year then home via Lake Cobbler, Kings Hut. Was pretty wet at Falls, that’s for sure. Nice roast but let that meat stand before cutting ....
G'day Shane,
Thats a great trip that did from Falls across to Craigs Hut.
I stayed the night at Craigs Hut last week. Great spot.
The roast i cooked that night for dinner, went down really well in those wraps.
Simple dinner but very nice.
Thanks mate for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Once again great video,and the scenery MAGNIFICENT 😂 still no garlic Timbo lm a bit worried!well done Mate,felt like l was there.
G'day Rick,
Yeah mate, sure did cover some stunning country. It was a really top trip.
Haha I will get the garlic back out again soon mate. Lol
Thanks for your feedback mate i do appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.
That was one of your best videos yet IMHO Tim. Thanks B8tsie.
G'day Benny,
Thanks a lot mate. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks heaps for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome Tim, i enjoyed this one, some real nice scenery there on my bucket list now. by the way it was great to see the humble pie make an appearance again, ha ha, cheers mate
Gday Kerry,
It sure was a great trip. Stunning views and fun tracks to drive.
Haha I love a pie out in the bush.
They will feature in more videos. Lol
Thanks for your reply and I hope you can check out the area soon.
Cheers Tim.
thank you for beauty video on Australia bush
G'day Robert,
Thanks mate. It sure was a great trip covering some stunning country.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Very well put together Tim.
Looking forward to the next one :D
G'day mate,
Thanks for that. I did enjoy this trip across some amazing country.
I appreciate your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Great as always Tim. i really need to visit Australia again, but the next time im going off road...
G'day Stanley,
Where are you from?
It was a top trip.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures live in Kentucky. USA
@@Yelnats101 yeah right mate.
Thanks for dropping in.
Stay safe mate.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim appreciate the videos mate..
Gday John,
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip.
I appreciate your feedback mate
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Not a problem Tim.
@@johndelaney2957 Cheers mate.
Our favourite 4wd adventurer is back! Hi Tim!
G'day mate,
Yeah back rolling the videos out again.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
What a cracking trip Batesy. Awesome video as always mate.
G'day Shannon,
Thanks mate, im glad you enjoyed it.
Great trip thats for sure.
Cheers Batesy.
Ripper video Tim Bates. Travel Well, Travel Light....but always travel with Pies in the Pie Oven....HNY,...🍺🍺
Hahah
Yeah mate, it's a great combination and the pies in the back are a bonus. Lol
You have A top new year as well mate.
Cheers Tim.
Amazing video mate. Keep them coming.
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your reply and feedback.
Glad you enjoyed the video. It was a top trip.
Cheers Tim.
Cracker video batesy! Might have to head out that way myself sometime soon 👌
G'day Luke,
Its a trip well worth checking out.
Great country.
Cheers Tim.
good vidio tim and good to see you doing some exploring
G'day Jim,
Thanks mate. It was great to be out on the tracks in the high country.
Cheers Tim.
currently wartching now! this is what im talking about!! nice, long video batesy! awesome work so far :)
Thanks heaps mate.
I greatly appreciate your feedback.
Hope you enjoy the video.
Cheers Tim.
Great episode. Very relaxing to watch.
Thanks mate.
I greatly appreciate your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Great trip with beautiful scenery, thanks Tim. That Nissan sure has some induction noise, all good though. I have a 79 series Toyota and I know all about a lousy turning circle.
G'day Deane,
Amazing country to drive through.
Great noises coming out the back when going up some of those hills. Lol
Yeah, some of those hair pin corners can be a mission to get around in one go. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Way to Rock the Denim Shorts Fellas. : )
Hahah :-)
Way to go alright. lol
Cheers Tim.
haha Mate I though I was the old guy who wore them
@@jamezxh Nah mate. denim shorts are ace. Lol
Cracking video as always!
Butcher Country Tk looks to be in good condition, good to know for my trip in a couple weeks👍
G'day Albert,
Yeah mate. It is in pretty good condition at the moment.
This video was about three weeks ago.
You have a top trip.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures
Thanks mate good to know
@@alberttresslevic914 No worries mate.
Awesome video Tim it’s great when there long videos 👍👍
Thanks mate.
I have two more longer high country videos coming up that im editing at the moment.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Good vid Tim - cheers!
Thanks mate.
I appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
Looks like a 5 star stay for you tim
Was pretty good mate.
Top trip.
Cheers Tim
Another great vid Tim,keep them coming mate.
Thanks Norm.
Two new High Country travel videos coming up over the next few weeks.
Cheers Tim.
I know that circle on the Road mate I camped to the left on the last day.
The water was a warm 23c
Ahh righto mate.
It's a great spot.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim, another ripper trip
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Good drive young felah,tracks look in good shape. Hopefully l be out that way soon,decisions to raptor coat the landy white,the existing dark blue is to hot in summer. It's always a problem with us 4wheelers we got to change something on our rigs.
Gday Greg,
Great trip mate and yes the tracks were all in pretty good condition.
Don’t think we ever stop doing work on out rugs. loll.
Cheers Tim.
Awesome video Tim!, would you be able to do a video which includes all the camera, microphones used, and any accessories you find useful to create your content? Keep up the great work Tim! 👍
Thanks for your feedback mate.
One day i might get around to that kind of video.
Cheers Tim.
I had been planning a 3 - 4 day trip just after New Years from Sydney, down the South Coast and into Vic North West High Country taking in McKillops Bridge and then heading west to Tom Groggin, staying as close to the Boarder as possible, then back up to Omeo, then down to Corryong, then across to Albury for a couple days with family.
COVID Boarder Closures killed all that . . . maybe a mini holiday later in the year
Grant
Gday Grant,
That’s a great trip you have planned.
Hopefully you can come down later in the year.
Cheers Tim
What a cracking trip mate really enjoyed it just top stuff
G'day Chris,
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip that one.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures funny about the turning circle on the patrol lol Hilux is the worse for it haha.
@@chriscoyne4827 Haha
Yeah mate, it's tight on some of the high country hair pin bends. Lol
Cheers Tim.
Great trip, i remember doing butcher country and the Macalister back in the late 70s, very different back then. Do you ever stop at “Fred’s drop”? One of my favourites campsites.
G'day mate,
That area would have been unreal to drive around back in those days. Still amazing today, really nice area to check out.
Not sure i have heard of Freds Drop.
Cheers Tim
Green hills is a cracking track 👌🏻
Sure is Jess.
Great drive.
Cheers Tim.
Good video mate! From Ohio USA!
G'day David,
Thanks mate for dropping in from Ohio.
Take care mate.
Cheers Tim.
What a life Tim good on you bro 💪🏼👍🏽🇦🇺👌🏼🍻🍻
Thanks mate.
It was a top trip.
Cheers Tim.
Love your videos Tim, and the “travel light” ethos shows you really don’t need to carry all that extra weight. I just completed a trip to Dargo and Snowy River NP over the new year break.
G'day mate,
Travel light is the go, thats for sure.
It makes a massive difference on steep tracks.
Sounds like a great trip you have just done mate.
Thanks heaps for your reply and feedback.
Cheers Tim
Great video mate.
As always. Thanks for the time and effort you put into your videos. Best content. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thanks mate.
I really appreciate your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
awesome mate. i’ll have something to watch tonight.
No worries mate.
Hope you enjoy it.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures i always do mate. every one of your videos are very good. keep up the awesome videos mate.
@@andrewwhite7724 Thanks mate.
Two new High Country videos coming in the next few weeks.
Thanks for your feedback mate.
Good stuff Tim,lots of great tracks and things to see.Good old Vic weather,four seasons in one day.Couldn't have a day on the tracks without slipping a pie in somewhere,did you leave your sauce at home?That Green Hill track doesn't appear to be driven too often,unless it's Suzukis that have been there.pretty closed in,plenty of bush pinstripes.Anyway,great few days out,see you next time👍🙂
G'day Wayne,
Yeah mate, thats the might high country weather for you. Just never know what it's going to throw at you.
Haha, didn't leave the sauce at home mate, but some pies dont need it i reckon. Lol
Yeah mate, that Green Hills Tk is very tight in spots, certainly no good if you dont like pin striping. Lol
Thanks heaps mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
We camped at the same campsite as you (about 15km from Licola), and saw your car there. Was just a tad warmer than last time i was up that way (middle of winter)
G'day mate,
Ahh righto.
It's a top spot to camp on the Wellington River.
We had a ripper warm day for a swim. Hot day.
Cheers Tim.
Thanks Tim.
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim
Great video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great video buddy, -7 degrees, r u serious buddy 😂😂😂😂
Haha lol
It sure was a very crisp morning mate. Lol.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
I hope I bump into you on a track mate your bloody lendgend !
Gday Joshua,
That would be ace mate.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Geez, Timmy! You stand there with your sanga, taking in the sights of that beautiful river, then, after you finished the sanga, you drove off. What the . . .?
Didn't you see that 'wee broon troot' rising, just a little downstream from you?
Crikey, mate, you should have been into that thing, big time, with your fly rod and without a second wasted.
I can't believe you drove off . . . opportunities lost. **sigh** 😉
Gday Bill,
It was a great spot for lunch
Yes, fish jumping all over the place.
We drove off for a very good reason.
For me, getting out of places like that before it rains, is far more important than trying to catch a fish.
I’ll be back at some stage.
Cheers Tim.
bloody good video Tim, it makes me really want to come to Vic Highlands on my next holidays. Thanks for sharing mate. Cheers, Grant.
G'day Grant,
Where are you coming from?
Well worth checking out at some stage.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures I'm in Rockhampton, Central QLD. I didn't get to visit cause of the fires last year, but it's a must do for 2021.
@@OverlandUnknown Yeah the fires was full on this time last year.
I hope you can make the trip down from Rocky later this year.
@@timbates4wdadventures I hope so too mate. Cheers.
@@OverlandUnknown No worries mate.
Mate great trip, shame about the rain.
G'day mate,
That was a great trip. Stunning country.
The storm just added to the trip. At least it wasn't cold.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
Nice vid, Cobber!
Thanks mate.
It was a great trip.
Cheers Tim.
Hey Tim great video mate just wondering we’re are the rock sliders ?
I took them off as part of the weight reduction.
Cheers Tim.
Gday Tim. Great video again mate. I noticed you took your side steps off the beast. Also around the 19:40 mark, you got honked by a deer..
Gday mate,
Yeah they came off as part of the weight reduction.
Don’t need them for getting in and out of the Patrol.
I went back to try and hear that deer honking that you mentioned.
I couldn’t pick it up.
Good pick up if you heard one.
Ive seen a lot of deer in that area over the years.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Gday Tim. Sorry mate got the time wrong. The honk is around the 24:50 mark.
@@Big_Ted1872 I'll check it out. Great pick up mate.
@@timbates4wdadventures Nothing excites me more than being honked by a deer...
@@Big_Ted1872 Heaps around that area.
Fantastic Tim! Have you posted any trips lately?
Great video Tim. Took a while to watch
Thanks mate.
The ask has been on for longer travel videos.
So, here it is. Lol
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Im trying to get up to dargo myself but everything is to busy right now
@@soooooooofunny Yeah mate, it will slow down now, pretty much all back at work.
Great vid as always Tim 👍 that vhc is just magic! Looked a bit tight going up at the start!
Coupla queries . . . Do you miss your drawers at all? & What brand are your seatbelt covers?
Cheers mate keep up the great content mate 👌👍😎
G'day Ben,
Yeah mate, the high country is stunning. So much on offer.
The first track was very tight mate, not a great track if you dont like scratches on your 4WD. Lol
The new set up is fantastic. There's no way heavy draws will go back in. Draws are around 80kgs before a knife and fork goes in it.
Plus i like how i can take the boxes out when i get home.
The seat belt covers are made by Gota Ya Covered, they make the canvas seat covers.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Great vid mate. Did you follow the left fork or the right on Black Soil Gully Rd where it separates and goes past Caledonia River Track please?
G;day Dave,
Black Soil isn't near Caledonia River Tk.
Maybe track names mixed up.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures you are dead right mate. Sorry about that. I meant Butcher Country Track.
I wouldn't like to tackle Butcher Country track hill in the wet - wise move to do it dry. From the look of the bulldust it would have been nasty and dangerous next day. We went down Dingo Hill last week and out through Caledonia River track - that's a very easy drive compared to the last time we tried it - only got half a k from the link track and had to winch ourselves out of the bogholes and turn back, haha.
G'day Ein,
Yeah thats why we came out.
Being way down on the Mac River and trying to drive Butcher Country in the wet, sure isn't a good idea.
I haven't been into Caledonia for a few years. The bog holes have been bad on the track for a few years now.
Good thing you got out ok.
Thanks for your reply mate.
Cheers Tim.
Cracking 😂
What beautiful place.
Cracking trip alright. Lol.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Good viewing mate! It was good how you show the name of the tracks this time. How slippery is butcher country track? Thanks
Gday mate,
I do try and give as much track info as I can.
Does help those that want to check out the same trip.
Thanks for your reply.
Cheers Tim
Another epic vid and trip mate. Love it. I'm always super paranoid about driving narrow stuff like the track at around 8:00 in the vid and coming across someone coming the other way. Any tips for dealing with the passing / reversing on narrow trails like that? Thanks again mate.
Gday Greg,
Thanks mate. That trip sure did cover some amazing country.
As far as narrow tracks.
Mate, you just have to make it up at the time.
Work out a plan with the vehicles coming towards you, and see who can reverse up.
Specially if the track is to tight to pass each other.
Hope that helps a bit mate.
Thanks for your feedback.
Cheers Tim.
@@timbates4wdadventures Thanks Tim, good advice!
Great Video! Thanks.
By the sound of it you were in 4 Low pretty much the whole time. Is that the case?
Whats the benefit (besides better for your transmission when tough terrain).
G'day mate,
Not sure it was the whole trip, but it would have been a fair bit of it.
Im never in any rush, allows me to stay off the brakes a lot.
Im never going over 3rd gear, any higher and I'd be changing into 4H.
I just find it easier to cruise along on low range than high range.
Thanks mate for your feedback.
Cheers Tim
Did you have to replace the OEM clutch with a heavy duty one? I heard Patrol manual (pre 2012) clutches ate notorious for suddenly going. By the way apart from the steepness and the water crossings, most of the track is better than many roads up here in the Northern Rivers area where people have to drive their 2wd vehicles! What's more narrow winding roads, with horrendous pot holes often covered by water not giving you a clue that there is an abyss down there, vehicles coming on the wrong side of the road around a bend....I reckon we can handle any other road, anywhere....
G'day mate,
A new clutch went in at about 300000ks. I just put a heavy duty clutch in with a solid mass fly wheel.
Im on my third clutch sine new back in 2009, with nearly 340000ks on the clock.
The roads down sound great up your way.
Cars on the wrong side of the road around blind corners, happens down here as well.
Not great when it happens.
Thanks mate for your reply.
Cheers Tim.
I just love the snow gums
G'day Roger,
Yeah, they are amazing little trees.
Great camping at elevation.
Cheers Tim.
Was supposed to be there last week (then the borders got closed - bugger!) I follow your trips on google earth as you drive (a best as I can) so I get a picture of the terrain etc and listen to your track comments. Now looking at coming down to do this trip in March if everything settles down. Great videos Tim. Like a virtual tag a long tour. Much appreciated. PS: How did the Patrol go with less weight?
G'day mate,
Thats a bugger alright that you couldn't get down here.
Things might be on the improve, and you might get down here in March.
Your Google drive thing sounds interesting mate.
The Patrol handles so differently now with the weight out.
The suspension will need a tweaking at some stage. It's a bit harsh on some tracks.
Thanks heaps mate for your reply and feedback. I do appreciate it.
Cheers Tim.