Andrew, the noise is a rock between the brake disc and shield. Hard to see with the wheel on. It happens to me all the time when driving thru mud or sand mixed with rocky material. I drive a Ford F-250 (Dana 60 axles) in the states. the breaking sound was the rock leaving. Yes it is a horrible squealing grinding noise and you just know something is going to break. Pull the tire next time and look for debris if it worries you enough. Alone on that track, I would have pulled the tire. Great trip. I enjoyed it and looking forward to the next video.
Agreed - stone. Happened to me on a Land Rover Discovery 4 after playing in a quarry. It was actually quite embarrassing driving around my local town with an expensive, new vehicle squealing away - sounded horrific. Cleared after a day or so as the stone broke up. Looks like a lovely track you were on. Great work!
In have not heard the name "Woolworth" spoken in decades! My favorite store here in the states when I was a kid. They all closed over 35 years ago or so.
Just wanted to say a thank you to you, Andrew. Just arrived back from the Holland track solo. Thanks to your invaluable advice, it gave me the knowledge to do the trip with confidence. Knowing how to negotiate specific challenges on the track came from all your videos I have enjoyed and absorbed the tips and procedures to get out of a lot of problems on the track. I also believe it is what you have said about knowing your vehicle and its limitations. My 2008 Ford Ranger I dare to say, makes me look good as a 4wder. Thankyou once again.
I love the fact that you were in AZ and met a family from Tx and they knew you and and knew you enough to remember and hold on to something you said during a meal. You my friend have earned all your success.
Was my first though too. I drive a lot of oil field roads in northern Alberta with my Tundra and when it gets a bit muddy you’ll get little rocks between the shield and rotors. Happens to me a lot in the rear. Have considered removing the dust shields
Andrew, the Discovery was a vehicle from another RUclipsr's convoy, 'Intents offroad' from memory it was down a couple of tires very quickly but still waiting for part 2 of his video to see how it faired left on the track.
What a wonderful way to start the new year. Having recently returned from my own expedition where I spent 4 weeks filming my trip, I’ve realised just how difficult doing the whole thing by yourself actually is. I know you’ve been doing it a long time, but I tip my hat to you Andrew, you have a knack of being able to turn anything into a thoroughly engrossing & entertaining film. Love your work! Happy New Year Andrew! :)
That " noise " is why I believe 17 inch rims are the optimal size . Leaves space between the Rim and the Brake Calliper . And there are still plenty of High Profile , Light Truck rated , proper Off-road Tyres available in 50 -60 sizes . R/T , A/T and M/T .
Those noise issues use to drive me crazy too. Had a old timer tell me to check for obvious issues if you find nothing obvious ignore it for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks if it's still making noise something is wrong, fix it!. Well have not had to fix anything that has been making a noise in 25 years now. Best advice ever. By the way I knew what it was once I heard it. The directional sound quality was superb!
Lol. Had exactly the same issue on the Holland track in 2016 in out troopy. Tried backing up a few times, didn’t help, drove a short distance, heard a “ping” and never heard it again. Had it happen in other places since. Stone between stone guard and disc. Regards,
Typical stone between the disc brake. I have had this several times. terrible sound. best you can drive a bit back and then drive back to the front. and you repeat this several times. and then the stone usually comes loose. good video like always.
Andrew little sand particles hooks up between the back plate and the brake disc, creates that type of funny scriching noises, it once happened to me, I was driving a L/Rover 110 tdi, it is disc brakes all round, I was driving in a bandit prone area and was actually becoming late, the road was muddy and we were 102 kms to our night stop place, and I was carrying team of donors, and I couldn't go under the vehicle to check out, I stopped hurriedly went under the vehicle and nothing was visible, it produce a sound and went off and the noise disappear for good
I loved this vid it made me home sick. I lived in the Goldfields for 20 years and would often take the dog and just drive around the bush, and thats exactly what it looked like.
I found your point at about 8:15 regarding automatic hubs very interesting! Patrol auto hubs are notorious for playing up after a while, perhaps not manually locking them has something to do with that.
Great video Andrew. It's an amazing track. We got out there and filmed it a few months ago, plan to do it again with a few extra days to explore all the side tracks.
Loved the diagnostics of the wheel noise! Great idea walking around the moving vehicle! We had rocks jammed in the brake drum in 1965 in our #VWBeetle1965 see on Flickr.. going across the old Eyre Hwy. bang bang and the stone popped out. Never had any trouble like that in #Smoky60Series.. We enjoyed the video, loved the open spaces of the Holland Track too and enjoy the same feelings. See GSWA shots by Spelio on Flickr. Your commentary is better than mine the #Smoky60Series videos on RUclips! I will look for some more of your trips and stories of cheesythingamajigs....
Andrew, that sound is a little stone that got caught between the front brake disc, and the dust cover plate. When you reversed it most probably fell out. I've encountered it twice. Strangely enough both times with an Isuzu bakkie at construction sites ☺☺👋👍
That noise I’ve had similar but on early 90s BMW E36 where in the rear discs where stones get stuck and this is really small stones have got in behind the disc where the small handbrake shoes are. And some times the noise goes or 15 min job removing disc for little stone size of a Apple pip
The hubs reminded me of some aftermarket manual hubs made for early Jeeps. Somehow, they offered a kit so you could put them on all four corners. They were known for spinning splines.
Super once again Andrew. Thanks, look's like I would love that trail. I find my best trips are with out all the other people around like empty camp spots.
Andrew, thank you for another great film. I find a lot of inspiration from your work. Congratulations on your recent anniversary, she must be a very special lady. Keep up the good work, cant wait for the next big trips!!
Stone in the brakes, first time that happened to me I was freaking out, then heard something rattle and ping out as I was driving. Local consensus was it was a stone too.
PS. Have had that noise before too from lodged rocks and barbed wire out on family ranches in West Texas on Fords & Toyota trucks. Also will occasionally get squeaky breaks from the Caleche gravel roads.
Good solo trip Andrew . Yes a rock stuck in brake caliper or disc will make that noise . If you want to see how the landrover got stuck out there you can watch "intents Offroad" - Holland Track part 2 . Yes wrong tyres for the job , highway rated with thin sidewalls . Like your vids mate , a lot of experience and knowhow :-)
If you haven't had this problem before then you will likely never again. But, if you do. Poke the dust shields away from the rotors with a stick through the rim holes just a little bit and a little stone will pop out of one of them. :)
Greetings to you Andrew and to the Gilley family in San Antonio from another fan in Montgomery, Texas (north of Houston)....good on “ya’ll” and the “Cheesy Things A Whatsit”
Brake related sound, I think it's either a rock rubbing in-between the disc guard and the disc, or bent guard rubbing on the disc or brake pad glue has given way and the friction surface has fallen off and it's grinding mental on metal as pads always have little drag, I diagnose this stuff everyday as a mechanic but It's not good when in the outback alone with no spare parts!! :( Great video I would love to be able to do what you do.
Im a recent subscriber and am loving your channel. Great filming, excellent editing and I love your sense of humour! I lived next to the Holland Track at Newdegate, so this video is pure nostalgia for me.
The thing I love the most about all of your videos is that you are just as passionate about your Troopy as I am about my Tacoma. The difference is that your wife gets it, and my fiancé is just starting to get it. How long do you think it will take her to believe that I don’t actually love my truck more than her?
As always great video had similar problem in my cruiser once drove me nuts for hours as I couldn’t figure out what it was. As it turned out it was a small rock jammed in between rotar and dust shield I’m not expert but your situation sounded very similar. Keep up the good work
Hey Andrew Happy New Year. I've been waiting with baited breath to hear your opinion of the Holland track ever since you mentioned it in your C S R videos. I was a little disappointed with the quality of this video; not up to your usual standard but then realised you were doing the whole thing on your own which can't be easy. I've done the Holland four and a half times myself; the first time totally on my own and was quite surprised at the feeling of remoteness. Each time I've done the Holland I've found it totally different; as you say, a little water on the track and things get interesting real fast. Its a pity you didn't get to Cave Hill or Burra Rock before going down the Holland as the old wood line track between them is another good challenge and the wood lands are just spectacular. I look forward to your next instalment of the Holland. regards from Bigezi
Not a rock - a piece of wood in the brake disc. It almost burns when "polished" by brake disc , it sticks to disc a lot better than an irregular shape rock, high temp makes it very hard. The noise is incredibly loud . Louder than a rock and a bit different sound
I get a noise like that sometimes on my defender when a rock gets stuck between my brake disk an that disc guard plate thingy whatsit.. maybe it was that
Was going to say rock between heat shield... But it's been said. Surprised that not happened to you before. Anyway, absolutely beautiful photography. Would love to do that route.
Hi Andrew, Happy New Year. Another great video to kick the year off, . . . fantastic !!, but please Andrew, in Australia the thingamywhatsits are called TRACKS, ie, Holland, Oodnadatta, Colsons, Kokoda etc, . . . . NOT TRAILS !!, trails are elsewhere :) Cheers.
Hi there, I really enjoy your videos! Just picked up a 76 series wagon. What tyres would you recommend for a Simpson Desert trip? Appreciate any advice you have to offer. Keep up the great videos.
First thought from the frequency: brake disc. Shafts sounds way deeper. Just knock on them to compare the sound. Then: make sharp turns to get the wheels turn faster and slower - this way you can maybe also localise damaged drive train parts or bearings. And then, the easiest, without taking the wheels off: just jack them up and let them spin - by hand or engine if it's an unlocked permanent 4wd or the rear axle. Because if you take them off, you might not be able to spin it easily. The one with the rock should be harder to turn or simply make the sound. I know it's always easy to talk smart when you sit comfortly in front of the screen ;-)
Andrew, with your trouble opening packages and my new interest/obsession with pocket knives, I’d love to know what is your every day carry pocket knife and also if you carry a multi-tool. Thanks!
Hi Andrew, I'm a big fan of your channel! Was wondering if you have ever considered posting the full roof cam video of your trip similar to the Slow TV trend? I would love to watch you wind through the technical stuff while the baby is napping!
Thanks for posting this Andrew - another vote for a rock/stick on the break shield. so, what was your final assessment of the Holland Track? Did it stay dry?
nice video again Mr thingamywhatsit.I like your recent habit of telling your stories.What size BFG do you have on the troopy again.Seriously considering a 76 wagon and i like my BFGs on my(gasp) Pajero
Hi Andrew, I'm very new at this overlanding and like the Trooper, but have been told that the only problem with any roof top tent is the nose and rocking from high winds. Have you had any problems with this with the roof tent you have fitted on your trooper..? thanks Terry
I’m of the mindset that manually locking your hubs caused something inside to drag and you heard the hub fully seat when you were changing your camera.
What tires do recommend for my lr3? Please come to Canada and film an expedition there. Not sure if you've driven and suited a vehicle for cold ice and snow though dinner time or gets hot.. :-)
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Still using that phrase daily in our house! Hope you're well. Wishing you a wonderful 2018!
Thingy whatsit works well for things we don’t know the name of. Try ‘Matey’ for people (men) that we don’t know or have forgotten their name.
Andrew, the noise is a rock between the brake disc and shield. Hard to see with the wheel on. It happens to me all the time when driving thru mud or sand mixed with rocky material. I drive a Ford F-250 (Dana 60 axles) in the states. the breaking sound was the rock leaving. Yes it is a horrible squealing grinding noise and you just know something is going to break. Pull the tire next time and look for debris if it worries you enough. Alone on that track, I would have pulled the tire. Great trip. I enjoyed it and looking forward to the next video.
Agreed - stone. Happened to me on a Land Rover Discovery 4 after playing in a quarry.
It was actually quite embarrassing driving around my local town with an expensive, new vehicle squealing away - sounded horrific. Cleared after a day or so as the stone broke up. Looks like a lovely track you were on. Great work!
yes i was also think about the brakes ,, it sound like it also :-)
Yep. This is why I remove the backing plates. It does not change. It is a rock Andrew.
Twh Az Yup, what this bloke said. I had the same noise on the CSR and while I was investigating i moved the brake plate and heard the stone fall
Yep 100% stone in break, im pretty suprised someone as experienced as him didnt know the noise.
In have not heard the name "Woolworth" spoken in decades! My favorite store here in the states when I was a kid. They all closed over 35 years ago or so.
The brand name is still used in Australia and South Africa, although these two are in no ways connected.
Just wanted to say a thank you to you, Andrew. Just arrived back from the Holland track solo. Thanks to your invaluable advice, it gave me the knowledge to do the trip with confidence. Knowing how to negotiate specific challenges on the track came from all your videos I have enjoyed and absorbed the tips and procedures to get out of a lot of problems on the track. I also believe it is what you have said about knowing your vehicle and its limitations. My 2008 Ford Ranger I dare to say, makes me look good as a 4wder. Thankyou once again.
It's my pleasure. As soon as my Troopy lands, I'm going back to the Holland. Solo.
@@4xoverland As I said on Facebook, would I do it again? At the drop of hat, the solitude in remote places like that is very memorable
Cheesie joke makes it all worth while.a kid in Texas watching your channel and that stuck in her head just simply wonderful.
I love the fact that you were in AZ and met a family from Tx and they knew you and and knew you enough to remember and hold on to something you said during a meal. You my friend have earned all your success.
This is why I watch, the stories are fine but the excursions are what I enjoy, Thank you!
Rock stuck behind the brake rotor and dust shield
great video. happy new year . have you upgraded your camera? image seems much sharper .
yep I had similar thing. went back and forwards a few times and it cleared.
Was my first though too. I drive a lot of oil field roads in northern Alberta with my Tundra and when it gets a bit muddy you’ll get little rocks between the shield and rotors. Happens to me a lot in the rear. Have considered removing the dust shields
That was my thought too. I've had exactly the same and then it went with a bit of a bang. Usually a stone.
i completely agree. that was my immediate thought as soon as i heard the noise
Number #1 safety feature you have missing Andrew.SAND FLAG,Dunes and tight tracks,it will save you a lot of grief. Love your videos.
Andrew, the Discovery was a vehicle from another RUclipsr's convoy, 'Intents offroad' from memory it was down a couple of tires very quickly but still waiting for part 2 of his video to see how it faired left on the track.
What a wonderful way to start the new year. Having recently returned from my own expedition where I spent 4 weeks filming my trip, I’ve realised just how difficult doing the whole thing by yourself actually is. I know you’ve been doing it a long time, but I tip my hat to you Andrew, you have a knack of being able to turn anything into a thoroughly engrossing & entertaining film. Love your work! Happy New Year Andrew! :)
Lovely impromptu video.... Superbly delivered, a pure joy to watch as always!
That " noise " is why I believe 17 inch rims are the optimal size . Leaves space between the Rim and the Brake Calliper .
And there are still plenty of High Profile , Light Truck rated , proper Off-road Tyres available in 50 -60 sizes . R/T , A/T and M/T .
Those noise issues use to drive me crazy too. Had a old timer tell me to check for obvious issues if you find nothing obvious ignore it for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks if it's still making noise something is wrong, fix it!. Well have not had to fix anything that has been making a noise in 25 years now. Best advice ever. By the way I knew what it was once I heard it. The directional sound quality was superb!
Lol. Had exactly the same issue on the Holland track in 2016 in out troopy. Tried backing up a few times, didn’t help, drove a short distance, heard a “ping” and never heard it again. Had it happen in other places since. Stone between stone guard and disc. Regards,
Typical stone between the disc brake. I have had this several times. terrible sound. best you can drive a bit back and then drive back to the front. and you repeat this several times. and then the stone usually comes loose. good video like always.
i agree 100%
Andrew little sand particles hooks up between the back plate and the brake disc, creates that type of funny scriching noises, it once happened to me, I was driving a L/Rover 110 tdi, it is disc brakes all round, I was driving in a bandit prone area and was actually becoming late, the road was muddy and we were 102 kms to our night stop place, and I was carrying team of donors, and I couldn't go under the vehicle to check out, I stopped hurriedly went under the vehicle and nothing was visible, it produce a sound and went off and the noise disappear for good
I agree a rock on the disc of the brake...
I loved this vid it made me home sick. I lived in the Goldfields for 20 years and would often take the dog and just drive around the bush, and thats exactly what it looked like.
loving the "cheesey thingy what's it's"
I found your point at about 8:15 regarding automatic hubs very interesting! Patrol auto hubs are notorious for playing up after a while, perhaps not manually locking them has something to do with that.
sure does
Great video Andrew. It's an amazing track. We got out there and filmed it a few months ago, plan to do it again with a few extra days to explore all the side tracks.
Loved the diagnostics of the wheel noise! Great idea walking around the moving vehicle! We had rocks jammed in the brake drum in 1965 in our #VWBeetle1965 see on Flickr.. going across the old Eyre Hwy. bang bang and the stone popped out. Never had any trouble like that in #Smoky60Series.. We enjoyed the video, loved the open spaces of the Holland Track too and enjoy the same feelings. See GSWA shots by Spelio on Flickr. Your commentary is better than mine the #Smoky60Series videos on RUclips! I will look for some more of your trips and stories of cheesythingamajigs....
Just rocks in between the rotor and caliper guard, probably when you drove threw that puddle or somewhere but no damage all good.
Andrew, that sound is a little stone that got caught between the front brake disc, and the dust cover plate. When you reversed it most probably fell out. I've encountered it twice. Strangely enough both times with an Isuzu bakkie at construction sites ☺☺👋👍
The production quality has improved significantly. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations Andrew on your 27th anniversary and Happy New Year.
That noise is why I've taken the brake shields off of my Rovers. I would always get a little rocks stuck in them.
That noise I’ve had similar but on early 90s BMW E36 where in the rear discs where stones get stuck and this is really small stones have got in behind the disc where the small handbrake shoes are. And some times the noise goes or 15 min job removing disc for little stone size of a Apple pip
Cheezy Thingy Whatsit! LOL! Enjoy your channel, Andrew! Happy Anniversary!
The quality of your videos is wonderfull
Agree with the others, it’s a stone between the disc and the backing plate. My 76 series does it from time to time.
The hubs reminded me of some aftermarket manual hubs made for early Jeeps. Somehow, they offered a kit so you could put them on all four corners. They were known for spinning splines.
27 years,can see why on other video,congrats.Earplugs work sometimes at home and in the bush,thanks again.
Rock in the disc. Hard braking usually helps to break them up.
I thought that and tried that but it has no effect.
Super once again Andrew. Thanks, look's like I would love that trail. I find my best trips are with out all the other people around like empty camp spots.
Def rock been there done that too. Freaks you out. Especially when travelling alone.
Andrew, thank you for another great film. I find a lot of inspiration from your work. Congratulations on your recent anniversary, she must be a very special lady. Keep up the good work, cant wait for the next big trips!!
Love the videos Andrew, as always, informative and entertaining. Thank you.
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Stone in the brakes, first time that happened to me I was freaking out, then heard something rattle and ping out as I was driving. Local consensus was it was a stone too.
Hi Andrew, I think you should get some sponsorship from Coca-Cola. Every time I watch your RUclips channel, you have a bottle of Coca-Cola with you.;)
for a wile...
the noise was a small stone in between the disks... it happens a lot. can be stopped by driving in reverse
Happy new year Andew it's nice to see you back
Great video Andrew. I have only just got back from doing the Holland Track with my mates. We went from Hyden to Coolgardie. Awesome experience.
PS. Have had that noise before too from lodged rocks and barbed wire out on family ranches in West Texas on Fords & Toyota trucks. Also will occasionally get squeaky breaks from the Caleche gravel roads.
Yep....Just like all the other's A rock in the rotor and wheel. We all know that sound...ahhh 4 wheelers.
Another great video Andrew. Looks like a good adventure and a nice escape from the daily grind.
Good one Andrew, I enjoyed this a lot. thanks man.
Great video Andrew, informative and entertaining. Happy New Year.
Good solo trip Andrew . Yes a rock stuck in brake caliper or disc will make that noise . If you want to see how the landrover got stuck out there you can watch "intents Offroad" - Holland Track part 2 . Yes wrong tyres for the job , highway rated with thin sidewalls . Like your vids mate , a lot of experience and knowhow :-)
If you haven't had this problem before then you will likely never again. But, if you do. Poke the dust shields away from the rotors with a stick through the rim holes just a little bit and a little stone will pop out of one of them. :)
Greetings to you Andrew and to the Gilley family in San Antonio from another fan in Montgomery, Texas (north of Houston)....good on “ya’ll” and the “Cheesy Things A Whatsit”
Hi Andrew; Congrats on your anniversary, Happy New Years and safe travels. Thanks for another great video.
The sound in the front wheels would be a rock stuck in between the disc brake and stone guard protecting the disc.
.. common problem. Had it happen a couple of times.. stone likely caught in backing plate. If you get that again take the wheel off !
At 11:30 what are those white trees called? I'm from Canada, we don't have those. Cheers.
Happy anniversary Andrew. And happy New Years to you as well.
Brake related sound, I think it's either a rock rubbing in-between the disc guard and the disc, or bent guard rubbing on the disc or brake pad glue has given way and the friction surface has fallen off and it's grinding mental on metal as pads always have little drag, I diagnose this stuff everyday as a mechanic but It's not good when in the outback alone with no spare parts!! :( Great video I would love to be able to do what you do.
Definitely a rock stuck between the brake rotor, and the rotor guard
"GHOST RIDING THE WHIP" was sooo 2013 ! Just kidding ! It looks like it was the usual case of some stones in the brakes. Great video as always!
Happy New Year Andrew!
Im a recent subscriber and am loving your channel. Great filming, excellent editing and I love your sense of humour! I lived next to the Holland Track at Newdegate, so this video is pure nostalgia for me.
Just what I needed on New Year’s day. Thanks for the video.
Automatic thumbs up, always love these videos.
also inspires me to get out more here in B.C. Canada
The thing I love the most about all of your videos is that you are just as passionate about your Troopy as I am about my Tacoma. The difference is that your wife gets it, and my fiancé is just starting to get it. How long do you think it will take her to believe that I don’t actually love my truck more than her?
Happy new year Andrew, and thank you for what you do. Loved the cheezy-thingy-whatsit bit.
Just a little bog hole brake. Reversing while leaning on the brakes usually pops it out.
As always great video had similar problem in my cruiser once drove me nuts for hours as I couldn’t figure out what it was. As it turned out it was a small rock jammed in between rotar and dust shield I’m not expert but your situation sounded very similar. Keep up the good work
Hey Andrew Happy New Year. I've been waiting with baited breath to hear your opinion of the Holland track ever since you mentioned it in your C S R videos. I was a little disappointed with the quality of this video; not up to your usual standard but then realised you were doing the whole thing on your own which can't be easy. I've done the Holland four and a half times myself; the first time totally on my own and was quite surprised at the feeling of remoteness. Each time I've done the Holland I've found it totally different; as you say, a little water on the track and things get interesting real fast. Its a pity you didn't get to Cave Hill or Burra Rock before going down the Holland as the old wood line track between them is another good challenge and the wood lands are just spectacular. I look forward to your next instalment of the Holland. regards from Bigezi
Yep, a rock. But please do not walk in front of the truck when in "Auto Pilot". One trip and we would have some lovely footage of those KO2s.
I wondered how long it would take before someone said that. You are not wrong!
absolutely agree!
The auto pilot was first gear low and just let it roll?
first gear, low range, idle, aircon off. it will climb an extremely steep hill if required, and also run you over.
That’s how the late great Malcolm Douglas died
Just happened to watch the video with your and Gwen's wedding yesterday on your anniversary as it turns out! Congrats!
beautiful , informative as always, thank you
stone between disc/rotor and protecting metal sheet.
Happy new year Andrew, great vid. Love the color of that truck, really nice.
Great video happy new year ! Keep up the great work
Far out woulda been mint if I knew you were in Kal, coulda said hello to ya. Good to know you stopped by anyway
absolutely wonderful your trips are..
Great video as always, happy new year from scotland
Dongas... he he he. Very African Andrew.
Wonderful episode.
I hope you tackle each famous Ausie 4x4 trail or track one by one.
I love your passion
Not a rock - a piece of wood in the brake disc. It almost burns when "polished" by brake disc , it sticks to disc a lot better than an irregular shape rock, high temp makes it very hard. The noise is incredibly loud . Louder than a rock and a bit different sound
I get a noise like that sometimes on my defender when a rock gets stuck between my brake disk an that disc guard plate thingy whatsit.. maybe it was that
What are you storing underneath on the side step brackets? Looks like spare Panhard rods.
Was going to say rock between heat shield... But it's been said. Surprised that not happened to you before. Anyway, absolutely beautiful photography. Would love to do that route.
Is there a part 2. There is so much more to this track.
Hi Andrew, Happy New Year. Another great video to kick the year off, . . . fantastic !!, but please Andrew, in Australia the thingamywhatsits are called TRACKS, ie, Holland, Oodnadatta, Colsons, Kokoda etc, . . . . NOT TRAILS !!, trails are elsewhere :) Cheers.
Congrads on your anniversary!
Hi there,
I really enjoy your videos! Just picked up a 76 series wagon. What tyres would you recommend for a Simpson Desert trip? Appreciate any advice you have to offer. Keep up the great videos.
First thought from the frequency: brake disc. Shafts sounds way deeper. Just knock on them to compare the sound. Then: make sharp turns to get the wheels turn faster and slower - this way you can maybe also localise damaged drive train parts or bearings.
And then, the easiest, without taking the wheels off: just jack them up and let them spin - by hand or engine if it's an unlocked permanent 4wd or the rear axle. Because if you take them off, you might not be able to spin it easily. The one with the rock should be harder to turn or simply make the sound.
I know it's always easy to talk smart when you sit comfortly in front of the screen ;-)
Andrew, with your trouble opening packages and my new interest/obsession with pocket knives, I’d love to know what is your every day carry pocket knife and also if you carry a multi-tool. Thanks!
Hi Andrew,
I'm a big fan of your channel! Was wondering if you have ever considered posting the full roof cam video of your trip similar to the Slow TV trend? I would love to watch you wind through the technical stuff while the baby is napping!
Thanks for posting this Andrew - another vote for a rock/stick on the break shield.
so, what was your final assessment of the Holland Track? Did it stay dry?
I also notice alot of people don't know auto hubs can still be locked manually
it was a stone caught in the breaks as i've had that problem before when doing the powerlines track
Brakes
nice video again Mr thingamywhatsit.I like your recent habit of telling your stories.What size BFG do you have on the troopy again.Seriously considering a 76 wagon and i like my BFGs on my(gasp) Pajero
Hi Andrew, I'm very new at this overlanding and like the Trooper, but have been told that the only problem with any roof top tent is the nose and rocking from high winds. Have you had any problems with this with the roof tent you have fitted on your trooper..? thanks Terry
That Land Rover was from Intents Offroads trip
I’m of the mindset that manually locking your hubs caused something inside to drag and you heard the hub fully seat when you were changing your camera.
What tires do recommend for my lr3?
Please come to Canada and film an expedition there. Not sure if you've driven and suited a vehicle for cold ice and snow though dinner time or gets hot.. :-)