FYI (From Dr H. Bender, University of Melbourne - Efficacy of kangaroo deterrent ultrasonic products). "The manufacturer claims that the signal produced is audible to kangaroos and results in kangaroos leaving the area. I conducted laboratory and field trials to evaluate these claims. The product did not alter the behaviour of Eastern Gray kangaroos (M. giganteus) or red kangaroos (M. rufus) in any way." Further, surveys have been carried out by trucking and insurance companies who found there was no difference in the frequency of animal strike between vehicles fitted with such devices and those without. In short, shoo roo devices are right up there with hiclone spinners and electronic rust prevention. Hope this is helpful.
Similar product sold in the US claiming to scare off deer. I’m convinced that “if” the deer actually hear this, it spooks them causing them to run towards a vehicle. Can’t wait for the rest of this series. Cheers!
4xoverland I had a couple of Shoo Roos on my LandCruiser, when I hit two roos simultaneously, the only damage was one of the Shoo Roos was knocked off the Roo Bar.
Cheers from Brazil!!! Discovered tour channel days ago and can't stop watching. It's amazing and inspiring, I can't really put into words how great is. It makes me wish to take a truck and travel myself and get connected to places I've never been before. Thanks VERY MUCH for such great work.
Why do people feel the need to harshly criticise Andrew's content anyhow? He is doing a service to the general public FREE of charge, to showcase areas of interest and highlighting things that stand out in a particular way, ( sometimes excessive flies), and all people want to do is give him hell. How about those who are so quick to comment negatively and harshly take a good look at themselves and try putting yourself out there and make something of interest to others. Contribute to a better society. Put your arse (ass in U.S. ) on the line and see how easy it is to make a video, let alone dozens. How about just appreciating the effort someone has put into making something for others to view?
Was a great vid of the Gibb. Last time I did it was 35 yrs ago in a HQ Holden. And drove up the Kalumbaroo mission road to work on the Doongan station. Great memories
Hi Andrew forgot to mention. I noticed you trying to use saliva to determine if the plug had worked and the leak had stopped on your punctured tyre. I always carry a bottle of ajax spray and wipe for cleaning camping surfaces. In the vain of at least two uses for every thing carried in your 4B, this makes excellent bubbles when sprayed on a leaking tyre plug or not if it's sealed.
I hear you one planning trips around colder weather. Had a miserable time one year in the Steens of Oregon, mosquitoes everywhere! Next time I visited the Steens I made sure to go in October, best decision I made, no mosquitoes at all! I would rather put on more clothing to keep warm than to have to have to spray bug repelant and wear a bug net. Hope you find a quiet place to camp....George.
Another beautiful video thank you for being such an inspiration! I loved the riverside camping, the landscapes, excellent drone footage, horseplay and jokes and most of all the didgeridoo music!
HELLO ANDREW ITS UNFORTUNATE ABOUT THE FLYS WITH YOUR TRIP. When you stated you will never travel the Gibb in May due to flys, I've got to say i have been on the Gibb since the start of May and still here. HAPPY TO SAY I HAVE HAD AROUND 5 maybe 6 FLYS LAND ON ME THE WHOLE TIME IN THE PAST 19 DAYS .
Mate, you seriously got to tour the Rainforest areas of the Top End (Arnhem Land) and Cape York. Really spectacular, remote country, and way less flies!
You're are not the first nor will you be the last to waste money on the whistles. I'm confident that the folks that designed that do-dad are still laughing.
So Ive been watching your videos for a while ... Never had a flat once you got BF Goodrich after that solo africa trip on the bridgestones. BF Goodrich sponsorship ends last year. 2 flats in 1 trip. :)))
Too many people hitting the dirt tracks these days. When we went round Oz from 97 we had many places to ourselves even on the bigger roads. No such luck these days. Great to see the Kimberley again after such a long time.
Loved this latest episode! From the river crossing, to the flat tire to the fly nets over the heads and the head being sprayed with bug spray. This is a true camping/expedition trip at the core. This is a great inspiration video to get out and discover your world. Does anyone know what tire/tyre pressure monitoring system Mr. White is using? I went back through the archives and could not find it. Great job to Jeremy as well for the drone footage.
Great episode on a favourite part of the country for me. A good tip is to close your door when you stop, flies haven’t yet learned to open doors and it helps with the aircon too 😂
Totally agree Andrew, I am the same but I get frustrated with flies like you do, especially when trying to take photos and videos for my travel articles. If I close the doors when I am not in the vehicle, the buggers can get in to annoy me 😁👍
Andrew, good on you for the video, humour and your excellent efforts in exploring the remote world, but I feel I must point something out. You’ve missed the best parts! The Gibb is famous, not for the road itself, but for its access tracks to literally dozens of inland Gorges and remote Coastal camps. You’ve missed every single spectacular sight! Not to sound patronising, but you have to get off the beaten track (and actual Gibb RR itself) to get the rewards. I recommend you invest in an awning, mozzie room shield attachment (to solve your fly issue) and a Kimberley tour book. Also- the Gibb RR is a very small part of the Kimberley. So much more to see, but I look forward to your next video- keep it up! MBTB!
Thanks. I know. But the flies! We spent most of our daylight hours trying to escape them, because they make content gathering - which was the point of the trip - close to impossible and unbearable. I will not travel the outback again before June. Two outback trips in two years, both plagued by flies. In 2017 and 2019 I went in July and it was magical.
Did the Gibb in 1999 in a Mitsubishi Magna with normal road tires. Not one punchture. Even drove to the Bungle Bungles. Loads of Britz rental Land Cruiser's cam roaring past but we crossed them changing wheels...
Did we see a Choix Opinel penknife fir the tyre plug trimming ? If so, an iconic device; I've rediscovered them recently, just 47 years after buying one as a kid on a French school trip.
That would be Les from honeymoon bay, awesome bloke. I was working at HV8 and helped him out last year with some tyres for that cruiser when he was stuck on the Gibb at night.
You have comments turned off for part 3 so I'll leave this here. The Gibb is the arterial road, look for the veins. fly net's? Leave them off and embrace the outback 😉
I'm guessing he didn't like the feedback, being a bit precious. I watched all 3 videos and all I got was a "professional" that did very little research, didn't actually see any of the Kimberley as he didn't wander of what is basically a major thorough fare. A total waste of time, but I bet he still made a packet out of it🙄
We call those contraptions deer whistles, here in the States. I believe they are garbage. Some folks swear by them. Yes, great use of a drone; reconnoitering. CBs are good for a convoy, too. Jeremy is a good guy to have around. If you had sprayed whipping cream on top of Jeremy’s cap, all the flies would have swarmed him, leaving you alone. Kind of like nicking your mate SCUBA diving so the sharks go for him. Here’s to my fellow Yanks on our day of Independence.
A guy walks into a clothing store to buy a shirt. He looks at the tag it says it has stain guard. He says to the the salesman, so this won't stain. The salesman says, no it means it doesn't want to. It's the same as the kangaroo whistle, it warns the animal but it still has to decide if it wants to keep running.
Those whistles do work. People assume they come ready to go out of the blister pack. This is incorrect as they need to be tuned specific to the animal in question. You'll probably find that yours Andrew was tuned for red kangaroos and not the common grey kangaroo. Did you hit any red kangaroos? I dare say most likely you didn't. If you consult the instruction card that comes with the product you'll find the procedure fairly simple. If it didn't come with instructions and you're still ready this you've probably figured out that I'm talking bullshit and they really don't work. Cheers Andrew. Love your work.
I lived in Australia in 2013- 2015 and my most painful memories are of travelling overland in Western Australia. Only slightly better than mossies in parts of north America.
Time for new tyres, I recently put KO2 on my work car, dont like them, they seem to wear out faster than the Bridgestones I did have, and I also have a slow puncture in one now
What time of the day was the kangaroo strike? I live and work in the country and only once in 2012 I had a kangaroo hit my vehicle at 80km/h, he was fine, $500 out of pocket insurance cost for me and $8,000 damage to the car, that was due to my stupidity driving on the road at dusk. I was looking at getting the roo shoes but the research suggested what the others below have said, they don't hear the decibels the salespeople say they do, hence they don't work. I also agree, if you play loud music the roos will hear that and you'll have more luck. Around my region when driving one hour after sunrise and being at your destination the one hour before sunset I have found that it's only echidnas I have to watch out for and I only see dead kangaroos, wombats, foxes, possums, echidnas on the sides of the road, no other alive wildlife crossing the road during the rest of the daytime hours. All our Defence Force bases have a huge amount of kangaroos and they seem to only cross the road between that dusk to dawn time, the rest of the time they're enjoying hanging out on the side lines waiting for dusk to dawn to jump in front of your vehicle...
Mickey Thomson and Cooper are the same company I think. I look at MT as the premium brand of Cooper. I've been through several brands including BFG and am totally sold on MT. They are just fantastic.
Dear Andrew . We must never ignore our sixth sense ,nor feel through the steering wheel re tyres ... an " over inflated" sense of safety via electronics can be costly indeed ! Safe travels , gentlemen. N.
Thanks for more great entertainment. Did you check if roo was dead or with joey? Need more African dung beetles in Australia. After watching part 3 definitely need more beetles to help get rid of the flies. Hey Andrew; talk to Ronny D, I'm sure he'll help with touring in Australia on when and where to go.
Since installing an upgraded turbo, it’s high pitch whistle appears to warn / spook kangaroos and emus earlier than before. Gives me more if a chance to slow down. Their behaviour is still just as unpredictable. Appeared your whistle did the same. Doesn’t guarantee the animal run right into your vehicle of course.
Definitely don't read too much into the tyres, you'll see every possible make of tough 4wd tyres having punctures & repairs on the Gibb while a Falcon running almost bald highway tyres sails through the whole thing unscathed.
Not sure on that tbh, even at half the weight ~1500kg it would be enough to push a sharp piece of rock through a tyre at speed. Just the luck of the draw on the day on the Gibb as it's probably the outback road you hear about more tyre issues than any other, even from experienced outback travellers.
@@gaj5701 That is absolutely correct GAJ - it's the luck of the draw, but the odds are stacked *more* against you with a heavier vehicle - with everything else being equal.
Andrew! You have to invest in some DEET!!! The army invented it, it works so well, I use it all throughout Aus. Just squeeze it onto the back of your hand so you can put it all over your body without getting it on your hands. (Its a bit strong to have on your hands, because it goes into your food)
Yet another great video Andrew; I don’t remember you mentioning the make / model of dashcam you have fitted. What make is it and have you done a review on it or dashcams in general. Thanks
No. Coopers attract punctures. My only puncture in hundreds of thousands of ks travel was a Cooper with a stone slicing right through the tread. Always run around 28psi on roads like the Gibb.
Hi Andrew that kamikaze roo strike was just plain bad luck, broad day light the stupid hoppy should have been laid up in the shade not bouncing around head butting trucks. I've used those roo whistles for years and find they work well, not only on roo's but birds, sheep, cattle, and wayward wombats but not on camels. They just wonder out onto the track in front of you to see what the strange noise is. Dumb dromedary's. Re your tyre dilemma may I suggest trying Micky Thomson ATP3's I think they give a good run for your money.
I speak for Jeramey when I say its hugekly expensive, importing vehicles into Aus even temprarily is frought with challenges, and I had a nicely equipped truck for him here.
Hey Andrew, Those animal repellers are the cheap copies of the real ones. The cheap ones don't do anything. The GWS branded ones do work, they are around $40 a pair. Sorry for you, its a terrible feeling hitting animals.
Slime is good. it will seal that stone piercing easily. You should have kept the 33s, more sidewall to bag out on corrugations, tougher tyre allowing lower pressure and more resistant to stone piercing.
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FYI (From Dr H. Bender, University of Melbourne - Efficacy of kangaroo deterrent ultrasonic products).
"The manufacturer claims that the signal produced is audible to kangaroos and results in kangaroos leaving the area. I conducted laboratory and field trials to evaluate these claims. The product did not alter the behaviour of Eastern Gray kangaroos (M. giganteus) or red kangaroos (M. rufus) in any way."
Further, surveys have been carried out by trucking and insurance companies who found there was no difference in the frequency of animal strike between vehicles fitted with such devices and those without. In short, shoo roo devices are right up there with hiclone spinners and electronic rust prevention. Hope this is helpful.
Similar product sold in the US claiming to scare off deer. I’m convinced that “if” the deer actually hear this, it spooks them causing them to run towards a vehicle.
Can’t wait for the rest of this series. Cheers!
Companies used to sell the same rubish in Canada to help prevent animal strikes. They don't work.
The laboratory testing for the 1960s ://ruclips.net/video/DxLOuerXL3o/видео.html
4xoverland I had a couple of Shoo Roos on my LandCruiser, when I hit two roos simultaneously, the only damage was one of the Shoo Roos was knocked off the Roo Bar.
I think you need to attach them with a left handed screwdriver, they should work better
Love the characters of the bush "I had luck yesterday....but it was all f*cking bad!"
they should have taken him with them
Cheers from Brazil!!! Discovered tour channel days ago and can't stop watching. It's amazing and inspiring, I can't really put into words how great is. It makes me wish to take a truck and travel myself and get connected to places I've never been before. Thanks VERY MUCH for such great work.
I've watched quite a few older gents doing their take on an over lander rig channel.
This is the best by far.
Why do people feel the need to harshly criticise Andrew's content anyhow? He is doing a service to the general public FREE of charge, to showcase areas of interest and highlighting things that stand out in a particular way, ( sometimes excessive flies), and all people want to do is give him hell.
How about those who are so quick to comment negatively and harshly take a good look at themselves and try putting yourself out there and make something of interest to others. Contribute to a better society. Put your arse (ass in U.S. ) on the line and see how easy it is to make a video, let alone dozens.
How about just appreciating the effort someone has put into making something for others to view?
Was a great vid of the Gibb. Last time I did it was 35 yrs ago in a HQ Holden. And drove up the Kalumbaroo mission road to work on the Doongan station. Great memories
Hi Andrew forgot to mention. I noticed you trying to use saliva to determine if the plug had worked and the leak had stopped on your punctured tyre. I always carry a bottle of ajax spray and wipe for cleaning camping surfaces. In the vain of at least two uses for every thing carried in your 4B, this makes excellent bubbles when sprayed on a leaking tyre plug or not if it's sealed.
I hear you one planning trips around colder weather. Had a miserable time one year in the Steens of Oregon, mosquitoes everywhere! Next time I visited the Steens I made sure to go in October, best decision I made, no mosquitoes at all! I would rather put on more clothing to keep warm than to have to have to spray bug repelant and wear a bug net.
Hope you find a quiet place to camp....George.
Another beautiful video thank you for being such an inspiration! I loved the riverside camping, the landscapes, excellent drone footage, horseplay and jokes and most of all the didgeridoo music!
I love the didge music too. What is it Andrew? It’s been on some of your African films too.
The whistles did work. The roo missed them.
You forgot to mount more whistles at the side.
there's that logic again! Same reasoning as the tyre pressure monitoring attracting punctures and the bull bar attracting bulls.
fkn hilarious!!
HELLO ANDREW ITS UNFORTUNATE ABOUT THE FLYS WITH YOUR TRIP. When you stated you will never travel the Gibb in May due to flys, I've got to say i have been on the Gibb since the start of May and still here. HAPPY TO SAY I HAVE HAD AROUND 5 maybe 6 FLYS LAND ON ME THE WHOLE TIME IN THE PAST 19 DAYS .
Mate, you seriously got to tour the Rainforest areas of the Top End (Arnhem Land) and Cape York. Really spectacular, remote country, and way less flies!
Omg, what a beautiful view at 3:20
You're are not the first nor will you be the last to waste money on the whistles. I'm confident that the folks that designed that do-dad are still laughing.
We have the same whistles in Canada.
They are supposed to scare Deer and Moose.
They also don't work.
Yeah I recall those were really popular in the States back in the 80's. If they worked, they'd likely still be popular.
The whistles worked, he didn’t hit the front👍🏼😂
Kangaroo had PTSD flashbacks to Stuka sirens.
You camped on the Pentecost River around the same place we did in 1977. Lots of crocs in that river
That white troopy was twin setup. Awesome.
So Ive been watching your videos for a while ... Never had a flat once you got BF Goodrich after that solo africa trip on the bridgestones. BF Goodrich sponsorship ends last year. 2 flats in 1 trip. :)))
It’s a fair coincidence hey 😂
I thought the same thing! Clearly punctures are causally related to BFG sponsorship! ;)
I enjoyed watching this series. Not sure why people were making the negative comments. 👍
Great little treat for us Andrew. Thank you 👍
Tyre monitor, left rear beeping yet you fixed the right rear 😊
Loved the Gibb when we drove it 13 years ago, looks like its got busier. Proposed to my missus up at Mitchell Falls, bought the ring in Kununurra.
My honeymoon was a 7 week trip through the Kimberley. :-)
Too many people hitting the dirt tracks these days. When we went round Oz from 97 we had many places to ourselves even on the bigger roads. No such luck these days. Great to see the Kimberley again after such a long time.
Loved this latest episode! From the river crossing, to the flat tire to the fly nets over the heads and the head being sprayed with bug spray. This is a true camping/expedition trip at the core. This is a great inspiration video to get out and discover your world. Does anyone know what tire/tyre pressure monitoring system Mr. White is using? I went back through the archives and could not find it. Great job to Jeremy as well for the drone footage.
Anywhere inland north of Perth outside of June, July and August is always a challenge when it comes to flies
Those flies would drive me to’ally mad.
Great episode on a favourite part of the country for me. A good tip is to close your door when you stop, flies haven’t yet learned to open doors and it helps with the aircon too 😂
Yeah. I go outdoors to be outdoors. Not sit in a car when it's stopped. Where's the fun in that?
Totally agree Andrew, I am the same but I get frustrated with flies like you do, especially when trying to take photos and videos for my travel articles. If I close the doors when I am not in the vehicle, the buggers can get in to annoy me 😁👍
What tires are those from min. 11:37??? They show "All terrain/TA" writing but they look a lot like MTs... Very curious!
BFG KO2, 235/85R16
@@overland-workshop I know KO2s but those seemed to be something else, maybe that was because the angle of the camcorder. Thanks for the reply!
Andrew, good on you for the video, humour and your excellent efforts in exploring the remote world, but I feel I must point something out. You’ve missed the best parts! The Gibb is famous, not for the road itself, but for its access tracks to literally dozens of inland Gorges and remote Coastal camps. You’ve missed every single spectacular sight! Not to sound patronising, but you have to get off the beaten track (and actual Gibb RR itself) to get the rewards. I recommend you invest in an awning, mozzie room shield attachment (to solve your fly issue) and a Kimberley tour book. Also- the Gibb RR is a very small part of the Kimberley. So much more to see, but I look forward to your next video- keep it up! MBTB!
Thanks. I know. But the flies! We spent most of our daylight hours trying to escape them, because they make content gathering - which was the point of the trip - close to impossible and unbearable. I will not travel the outback again before June. Two outback trips in two years, both plagued by flies. In 2017 and 2019 I went in July and it was magical.
Did the Gibb in 1999 in a Mitsubishi Magna with normal road tires. Not one punchture. Even drove to the Bungle Bungles. Loads of Britz rental Land Cruiser's cam roaring past but we crossed them changing wheels...
Did we see a Choix Opinel penknife fir the tyre plug trimming ? If so, an iconic device; I've rediscovered them recently, just 47 years after buying one as a kid on a French school trip.
I'm just 5 minutes in and I was thinking 'your drone flying skills have improved' nekminute I learn you outsourced the flying hahaha
Those kangaroo deterrents were also sold in Newfoundland Canada as moose deterrents. I never had much faith in them
I think I've seen them as deer whistles.
Yep, it’s Scone as in Scon 😂. Loving the Kimberly series, and I know you haven’t even started yet.
yes it gets busy, but there are some beautiful spots further west.
That would be Les from honeymoon bay, awesome bloke.
I was working at HV8 and helped him out last year with some tyres for that cruiser when he was stuck on the Gibb at night.
You have comments turned off for part 3 so I'll leave this here.
The Gibb is the arterial road, look for the veins. fly net's? Leave them off and embrace the outback 😉
I'm guessing he didn't like the feedback, being a bit precious. I watched all 3 videos and all I got was a "professional" that did very little research, didn't actually see any of the Kimberley as he didn't wander of what is basically a major thorough fare. A total waste of time, but I bet he still made a packet out of it🙄
Scones and scones loved it and the double banger
In my opinion this is so far the best of your uploads. It was too short lol
We call those contraptions deer whistles, here in the States. I believe they are garbage. Some folks swear by them. Yes, great use of a drone; reconnoitering. CBs are good for a convoy, too. Jeremy is a good guy to have around. If you had sprayed whipping cream on top of Jeremy’s cap, all the flies would have swarmed him, leaving you alone. Kind of like nicking your mate SCUBA diving so the sharks go for him.
Here’s to my fellow Yanks on our day of Independence.
Great second part - Thanks Andrew !
Hey Andrew, which tyre pressure monitoring system are you using?
Trent Cain I like to know too
@@niro_110 hes got a video on it "A new TPMS. A second attempt at a review."
A guy walks into a clothing store to buy a shirt. He looks at the tag it says it has stain guard. He says to the the salesman, so this won't stain. The salesman says, no it means it doesn't want to. It's the same as the kangaroo whistle, it warns the animal but it still has to decide if it wants to keep running.
The best thing about your videos are the people along the way...
thank you for detail video as joy watching
Those whistles do work. People assume they come ready to go out of the blister pack. This is incorrect as they need to be tuned specific to the animal in question. You'll probably find that yours Andrew was tuned for red kangaroos and not the common grey kangaroo. Did you hit any red kangaroos? I dare say most likely you didn't. If you consult the instruction card that comes with the product you'll find the procedure fairly simple. If it didn't come with instructions and you're still ready this you've probably figured out that I'm talking bullshit and they really don't work. Cheers Andrew. Love your work.
Wonder if that's a crocodile watching you at 9:30 as it appears then disappears in the water
you have keen eyes - I watched it several times before I picked it up.
Beautiful view!!!
Another great video, thanks
Great to see the Tpms working exactly as you want them to. And also again a great video. Thanks Andrew. And good to see Jeramy (is that right?) again.
You need to come to Victoria, we still have flies but not as bad as what you get in WA..
Great video and inspiration. You deserve more subs. Steve
Somewhere on RUclips there's a kangaroo channel vlogging about how he was just involved in a hit and run.
I lived in Australia in 2013- 2015 and my most painful memories are of travelling overland in Western Australia. Only slightly better than mossies in parts of north America.
Time for new tyres, I recently put KO2 on my work car, dont like them, they seem to wear out faster than the Bridgestones I did have, and I also have a slow puncture in one now
What TPMS did Andrew settle on? Cheap insurance if they work
You can find here: www.digoptions.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=tp-19
What time of the day was the kangaroo strike? I live and work in the country and only once in 2012 I had a kangaroo hit my vehicle at 80km/h, he was fine, $500 out of pocket insurance cost for me and $8,000 damage to the car, that was due to my stupidity driving on the road at dusk. I was looking at getting the roo shoes but the research suggested what the others below have said, they don't hear the decibels the salespeople say they do, hence they don't work. I also agree, if you play loud music the roos will hear that and you'll have more luck.
Around my region when driving one hour after sunrise and being at your destination the one hour before sunset I have found that it's only echidnas I have to watch out for and I only see dead kangaroos, wombats, foxes, possums, echidnas on the sides of the road, no other alive wildlife crossing the road during the rest of the daytime hours. All our Defence Force bases have a huge amount of kangaroos and they seem to only cross the road between that dusk to dawn time, the rest of the time they're enjoying hanging out on the side lines waiting for dusk to dawn to jump in front of your vehicle...
Love the Sadao Watanabe on the radio!
The roo whistles make a sound that imitates the wind passing over a green blade of grass so they try to be the first one to get to it 😂
Mickey Thomson and Cooper are the same company I think. I look at MT as the premium brand of Cooper. I've been through several brands including BFG and am totally sold on MT. They are just fantastic.
Dear Andrew .
We must never ignore our sixth sense ,nor feel through the steering wheel re tyres ... an " over inflated" sense of safety via electronics can be costly indeed !
Safe travels , gentlemen.
N.
Wow we love the Kimberly region. Saw your gimbal on a mount system near the mirror. What kind of mount is it? Cheers
What is the organizer you use on the dash?
Thanks for more great entertainment. Did you check if roo was dead or with joey? Need more African dung beetles in Australia. After watching part 3 definitely need more beetles to help get rid of the flies. Hey Andrew; talk to Ronny D, I'm sure he'll help with touring in Australia on when and where to go.
Since installing an upgraded turbo, it’s high pitch whistle appears to warn / spook kangaroos and emus earlier than before. Gives me more if a chance to slow down. Their behaviour is still just as unpredictable. Appeared your whistle did the same. Doesn’t guarantee the animal run right into your vehicle of course.
Did the roo survive?
Well done, thanks
That Landcruiser 105 is like an anvil. Unlucky with the punctures, I had KO all terrains for 85,000km never had any issues
Those same whistles are sold in Finland for Moose. They dont work for them either.
sent you a message couple of years ago about Cooper tyres about time you looked at them
*most cars now come standard with the tire monitoring systems*
What type of TPMS do you use? I recall you had issues with the ARB one. Enjoying the vids, many thanks
I have used the animal alerts for 30 years and have not had an animal to the front of my fourbies in that time but have had one go under my truck.
So, we have conclusive proof here that punctures are inversely related to BFG sponsorship! ;) lol
What do you use while pumping up your tyres to check the pressures?
Those sort of whistles used to be sold here in Canada to warn off deer and moose. They didn't work on those animals either.
Definitely don't read too much into the tyres, you'll see every possible make of tough 4wd tyres having punctures & repairs on the Gibb while a Falcon running almost bald highway tyres sails through the whole thing unscathed.
Statesman too.
So true
lighter vehicle - a lighter sedan/wagon will push the tyre up over the shard, a cruiser will push the tyre into the shard.
Not sure on that tbh, even at half the weight ~1500kg it would be enough to push a sharp piece of rock through a tyre at speed. Just the luck of the draw on the day on the Gibb as it's probably the outback road you hear about more tyre issues than any other, even from experienced outback travellers.
@@gaj5701 That is absolutely correct GAJ - it's the luck of the draw, but the odds are stacked *more* against you with a heavier vehicle - with everything else being equal.
What TPMS system are you using now, Andrew?
Do i have trouble making decisions, no but at times I'm indecisive ( 21:39 )
Did you knock the roo ?
Andrew! You have to invest in some DEET!!! The army invented it, it works so well, I use it all throughout Aus. Just squeeze it onto the back of your hand so you can put it all over your body without getting it on your hands. (Its a bit strong to have on your hands, because it goes into your food)
I love your stuff
“The quiet storm” That is Jeremy.
Excellent video and the scones saying could become international with the different versions of sayings 😁
Hi Andrew,
At the 16 minute mark of the video I noticed you have an armrest on your drivers side door trim. Is it a good product ?
Thanks
Perhaps BFG don't hold up the best in Australian conditions. However I run them and have no issues. I was told they are at the top of the top 3
BFGs are excellent in Australia. First double puncture on a trip in about 15 years.
i saw that roo a while off
Yet another great video Andrew; I don’t remember you mentioning the make / model of dashcam you have fitted. What make is it and have you done a review on it or dashcams in general.
Thanks
I have used the whistlers for thirty years and haven’t had an animal hit. Maybe I am lucky.🤔
10 years ago my mate on Cooper tyres had 2 flats in a day on the Gib. Tyre pressures??
No. Coopers attract punctures. My only puncture in hundreds of thousands of ks travel was a Cooper with a stone slicing right through the tread. Always run around 28psi on roads like the Gibb.
Hi Andrew that kamikaze roo strike was just plain bad luck, broad day light the stupid hoppy should have been laid up in the shade not bouncing around head butting trucks.
I've used those roo whistles for years and find they work well, not only on roo's but birds, sheep, cattle, and wayward wombats but not on camels. They just wonder out onto the track in front of you to see what the strange noise is. Dumb dromedary's.
Re your tyre dilemma may I suggest trying Micky Thomson ATP3's I think they give a good run for your money.
Jeremy, I was wondering why you didn't ship your truck over? It would be cool to be able to put a Australain been there flag on your Tundra.
I speak for Jeramey when I say its hugekly expensive, importing vehicles into Aus even temprarily is frought with challenges, and I had a nicely equipped truck for him here.
Hey Andrew,
Those animal repellers are the cheap copies of the real ones. The cheap ones don't do anything.
The GWS branded ones do work, they are around $40 a pair.
Sorry for you, its a terrible feeling hitting animals.
Hey Andrew, did you have a GoPro mounted on a fishing rod to get the chase camera perspective of your car?
no.
@@overland-workshop thank you for your in depth response
What pressure was in the tyre before you got the flat?
I was running adequate pressures given conditions and load.
What tyre pressures were you running when you had the puncture just after the Pentecost river crossing (in PSI)?
I was running adequate pressures given conditions and load.
Double banger
Slime is good. it will seal that stone piercing easily. You should have kept the 33s, more sidewall to bag out on corrugations, tougher tyre allowing lower pressure and more resistant to stone piercing.
I agree 255/85r16 on his 16x7 wheels: Toyo Open Country MT(33.5x10.2)/KM3(33.1x10).
no more km3?