Full time caravaning and a long term relationship are the same beast. You deal with the unwanted shit and then carry on enjoying and loving every other minute of it. Keep on trucking.
Oh dear! Deryk, you have to become a you tube mechanic and carry the tools you need to fix these things yourself. It will save you money and grief. But good on you for being in control of those warranties. That's not easy!
Thanks Jason, yeah we learnt fast being on the road but still learningnwith every km we travel. Luckily Deryck is pretty handy! He is the all round tradie on the road!😂
Great video guys. My wife and I are thinking of retiring permanently in a caravan and your tips are really helpful. Just wondering why you have had 3 caravans already?
Guy’s 3 1/2 years travel + 120k travelled awesome- Derek may I offer you a few tips ; 1) water pump ( make sure you not only switch the power off to the pump but depressurise the line , the pump will last longer ) 2) Important modification Get an auto sparky or you can do it yourself- put a continuity alarm on the pin plug especially a 12 pin plug ( the moment the 2 seperate or the plug gets excessive wear the alarm will automatically sound an in cab alarm ( huge safety mod ) very cheap less than $100 installed.3 ) lose screws instead of a hard 2 part epoxy use Sika polyurethane T35 or the like ( being a vulcanised glue ) you will never have an issue with stripped screws or wholes plus it won’t crystallise like 2 part epoxies. 4) carry a mini grease gun with high temp moly grease it is dust/water/ very high temp and pressure grease which is the 1 grease that the mines use on their equipment. I totally agree with you both everyday walk around and a programmed schedule should be generated that way you don’t ever miss out on any part of your vehicle or caravan 5) 1 question/ concern is do you or don’t you have a transfer case breather / transmission breather extensions on your vehicle ( just a point to note ) 6) a major part that is very often missed is the o rings on your gas connection points ( get some rubber grease ) and say once every 3 to 6 months clean and apply some lubricant or if they look worn just carry spares and replace it. 7) you can get wheel nut movement indicators that just stick on to the nut and the rim ( making it very easy to see if the nuts have slackened off ( mechanical torque wrench with long handle is worth its weight in gold ) ( no need for batteries )8) in your particular Landcruiser and your rear loads you are carrying you really should have some gussets welded on both sides of your chassis where the rear flex point is happening ( it is not a GCM/GVM upgrade ) it is a safety mod ( this point is purely my suggestion from seeing many mine vehicles with Hi-Rail configuration fail just forward of the rear wheel arch ) please do not stress but I do recommend you get a NDT ( non destructive testing )done on the rear sections of your chassis . After all that - I truely enjoy your mid week Vlogs and only wish you the best. Stay well and Stay Safe.
42:26 when u lose a screw out of ur doors or whatever, I use a match or two, get them right in deep and gently tap a bit. Now the screw has new wood to tighten in.
You can use Loctite products to secure screws and bolts but its probably more expensive and not any better. Although tradies might disagree esp if they're not the ones paying
Hi, we have just started following you both and loving it. Thank you 😊 I do have one question please Sue you work as you go is it rude to ask, please, what do you do exactly ? I would love to work on the road when we decide to travel ..
Hi Donna, thanks so much for the message. Yes I work full time and fully remotely leading a recruitment team for Bupa. I am very lucky to be able to travel and work! Please feel free to reach out with any questions, always great to jear from others.
A friend's husband is an NRMA roadside mechanic, and apparently, Ford Rangers are the most common vehicle for issues. The Ford Ranger is a nice-looking beast and goes well, however, with reliability issues I went to the Landcruiser to tow our van.
Hey thanks for reaching out! Coral Bay was awesome! Deryck found the pub and pizza pretty quick! Trip going well. Had a few challenges in the past couple of weeks but all part of the travel!
Thanks for all your tips and tricks on repairs. I'm sure we'll have our own problems with our van. We've already had it in for 5 repairs and it's a brand new van. It's a sunseeker desert storm and it still has problems.
Oooh dear sorry to hear that. Most vans do have some niggles in the beginning. Good to get them all sorted before you hit the road! Hope youanage to sort it all out!
WOW 120 000 Km , well done , like driving from Johannesburg to Cape Town 80 times 😅 wear and tear mate 😢 becomes expansive . Thanks for a Fantastic channel , enjoyed every kilometer 👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for taking time to share your travel around Australia 🇳🇿 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
😂😂😂 that's true! Although you ca drive alot faster is SA! Thanksnfor the feedback and for coming along on the trip with us. We love hearing from you every week and look and wait for your comment to come through every episode! Hope you ha e an awesome week 🤟
This is a really Good video Hey guys who are you with for roadside assistance ? Re Awning replacement can be a pain 😬 We’ve managed 170k in our 2021 Triton MR UTE free of grief, well almost except not for the under lid tub dust. Re van sweet little kms on our 2022 rusty new Snowy van , couldn’t take the new van much, waited for around 7 months for parts and warranty fixes & they refused to extend the warranty. 😡 I Feel sorry for the guys that have apparently waited for longer for window parts during and post Covid. Lots of contradictory comments on blinds good information 👍🏻. Think the Triton comes with transmission cooler 😁 did 500,000 kms in our 80 series Land Cruiser, not a fan of ford’s anymore Tyre pressure/temp gauges are a must so are pre fuel filters we have a western filter, has a clear bowl so you can check it each day, redarc flashing good to investigate quick 👍🏼. Chinese tyres not so good, torque wrench 👍🏼 Re opening doors, we had flour in one 😳
Thanks Ian, wow 500k in you landy! Hope ours gets us that far! Sounds like you jave spent a good amount of time on the road and thanks for some of the good advice e here. Appreciate the time you took to comment. Really helpful for us and others reading the comments! Have a great week!
Hi, caught up with you in Ceduna not so long ago & had coffee on the foreshore - great vanilla slices from the bakery. You recently showed a fire pit & said the small ones are too small. Could you please advise what brand (Darche?) and what size you found best. Thank you.
Hey yes we remember! Great to hear from you Peter! We have had a couple of fire pits and we love the fireside pop up pit from BCF as it is light, larger and packs up really small. Alot ofbour friends have the Farche and they love it, just too small for us as we like a good couple of logs on the fire!!
3.5yrs, 120000 km that’s not a bad list. However you may feel you don’t know anyone when and where you break down. But remember we all know you. You have a platform, use it to seek help/comfort when ever you feel stranded/stuck. Many of us would put you up in our drive till you seek repairs. We’re all following or vanning for a common reason, use this. When you say you have a van fam, this is also you supporters. We’re here to help. So hopefully no more trouble for a while, safe travels.
Thank you. We don’t realise the support we have when things go wrong. I think we need to just calm ourselves when things go bad and I’m sure things will get done quicker 🙌🏻
Thanks for all your information guys. The scan tool is a great thing to carry around and a 12 volt test light. Next time if that light comes on the dashboard and you haven’t got a scanner with you,just take the battery terminal off for 5 minutes and that will clear it , you might have to just the clock. But I hope this helps.👍😎🚗
I utterly enjoyed that. Good advice for when my wife and I start full-time travel. I value being told about the bad and not just the good. Safe travels.
Very informative & entertaining Sue & Derek. I look forward to your videos. I have had to replace fuel filters on my Toyota roadside on 2 or 3 occasions. A bit messy, but easy to do. Dust/dirt is your enemy - clean things down first. I also have a secondary fuel filter installed & carry spare filters for both. The flashing fuel light on the dash indicates a restriction (in my case it usually happens when giving the 200 a boot full uphill say!!) Solid light on the dash indicates water in the fuel - stop immediately (if safe) Luckily, the latter has not happened to me - yet !! Touch wood. Cheers, Dave
Thanks Dave really appreciate your feedback and advice. Will share with Deryck, he also wipes everything down to avoid dirt and dust getting in. Great to know about the flashing vs solid light. It is so nerve wracking as some lights have an immediate stop instruction and don't want to be missing that one! Have a great week!
We are really getting out of your midweek vids. We are starting our nomad trip in October. Listening to what you have experienced has got us discussing what we would do in the different circumstances you describe. Thank you for being the authentic you.
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback. We are very happy that it is helping you with your preparations for you lap! It is so exciting getting ready to hit the road and if we can help in anyway please feel free to reach out with any questions!
So true Janice, keeps life interesting I spose 😂 thanks as always for the support, yes just tickled over 14k ... can't believe it! Have a great week 😊😊😊😊
Always get ya trailer tyres ballenced or they vibrate and kill wheel bearings , some tyre places recon u don't need to , that's crap make sure they do it fixing a tyre , and yer wheel alignment on trailers any trailer I never really knew that until watching caravanning shows , cheers 🍻
Thoroughly enjoying your Wednesday sessions, the information both of you are providing us awesome. The way that you are presenting it makes us feel like we are sitting at the table with you. I know how much effort you guys put into making a 20 minute video, for us the followers a big thank you. Have been following you guys since your Oodnadatta Track episode (Sue was very camera shy back then) Have fun and stay safe!!!!!!
Tha ks so much for the lovely feedback Peter! Wow the Oodandatta was a while ago and yes I was def camera shy back them! 😂😂😂 we really do appreciate the feedback and comments, it's what keeps us going and creating g more content. If we can share our experiences and it helps any 1 person in anyway then it is worth it and we are having fun whole doing it. Yes the episodes do take some time to make but we enjoy it! Hope you have a lovely week!
Hi Guys enjoying your videos. The information you gave concerning issues would of been helpful to a lot of people. We carry an extra water pump because of advice given to us. I advise people with common rail diesel to put a secondary fuel filter in before the main filter and also a catch can to recirculate the fumes coming out of the engine. This stops the intake carboning up. Thanks Greg
Thanks Greg appreciate the feedback amd support. That's a great tip, will stature woth Deryck so he can have a think about it but also helpful for anyone else watching!
I would add a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System has bee good for me and because of rough roads I have popped some critical rivets. Carry a pop rivet gun and a selection of rivets.
Congrats on the 120K km travelled, and another thought provoking video as well....Just an FYI for D....arm your good self with your Torque wrench, and check both your tow bar and bull bar mounting bolts.....my bet is you will find some "loose" if you havent been doing it.....never rely on the "Check all underbody bolts and Nuts"....and the big tick alongside when you get your car back from the dealer service.......voice of experience here.......Keep up the good work, and stay safe.....
Ooooh Graham, yes I don't thinknwe have ever checked these! Will def have a looknat them asap! Thanks so much for the feedback and advice. Will let you know what we find! Have a great week!
I love my wife very much and I am sure she loves me, however I fear she may feature on Australia’s worst caravan crime - how do you make it work in such a small space. Lol congratulations 🎉
😂😂😂 that gave me a really good giggle! Ut did take some getting uses to. I think me working fulltime makes a big difference and taking time out, whether one of us goes for a walk or a swim! It def can work but yes, close quarters!
Awesome video and awesome sharing your experiences Most have made the same mistakes as you and many end up in your situation like with the autobox concerns because of poor advice/guidance. Cheers Johnny&Rene
Tha ks guys, yes agree. There were 3 other Ute's with the same transmission cooler issue when we were broken down in the same park! Easy enough to try and avoid before leaving for your trip. Hope you ja e a great week!
On our caravan I got a permanent marker and marked the position of the alighment alignment nuts on the suspension arms so if it gets knocked out you can put it back to where it was. Just a line across the nut and onto the arm. When your plugs are plugged in tape the cables together so if one plug comes out it is held up off the road by the others.
Thank you both so very much for such informative vlogs. We did our first trip in our new to us van on the long weekend and I remember your last couple of videos. We nearly ran out of water because we didn’t think we would use so much (ie needed a water bladder) and second almost filled up the toilet cassette and could have used a second one as town didn’t have a dump point! And that was just a long weekend! Argh!! 😂😂
Oh wow congrats that's super exciting! The first of many to come 😂😂😂 you had me giggling, yes water and wee always a problem! Let us know how you go on your travels and feel free to reach out anytime!
I have travelled a lot with a Jayco Camper trailer and had some similar problems from time to time. Car is a Prado. I am experienced but have found this episode some enlightening. Good work you two.
Great honest review of your experiences - some great tips & already thinking about the water pump spare. About to hit road from Brissy to Broome (5 months in WA) . Thanks for all your recent vids on WA - very helpful. Safe travels
Great Mid Week Vid guys !!! .. We've also experienced the Lang Lang Foreshore as our second shakedown trip !! and boy did it blow a gale, rained and the sun shined too :)
If a screw has pulled out and hole is too big too retighten screw, stick in the hole a cut down toothpick to the same length as the screw (may require one or two toothpicks) then put screw back in and tighten.
Great video guys - we are waiting for our new AOR van and have all of this ahead of us . Great advice !! We have been looking at RACQ Ultimate for roadside assist - is that the one? How did you manage to get them to re tow you from Isa to Townsville for no cost?
Hey guys that os super exciting! Good luck with the new van! Yes RACQ Ultimate. We were recovered to Mt Isa initially but it was during covid and the mechanics couldn't help us for 2 months, so explained it to RACQ and told them we found someone in Townsville who could help and asked for what they term a 2nd recovery. We had enough funds left in our cover to cover the cost and they agreed to it.
Yep it dosnt matter What brand off car you have if it's got an automatic transmission in it and your towing it must have a transmission cooler installed , like the old days towing with the old cars the same thing nothing has changed still the same now but tramisions are more expensive now days to replace 😢
Full time caravaning and a long term relationship are the same beast. You deal with the unwanted shit and then carry on enjoying and loving every other minute of it.
Keep on trucking.
Never a truer word spoken 😂 great philosophy and agree 100% thanks and have angreay week!
Great tips guys
Thank you hope they were helpful!
Oh dear! Deryk, you have to become a you tube mechanic and carry the tools you need to fix these things yourself. It will save you money and grief. But good on you for being in control of those warranties. That's not easy!
Thanks Jason, yeah we learnt fast being on the road but still learningnwith every km we travel. Luckily Deryck is pretty handy! He is the all round tradie on the road!😂
Some great tips in this video
Thanks so much appreciate the feedback! Have a great weekend!
Brilliant episode
Tha k you, appreciate the feedback 🙏
Really good advice, thanks guys
Thanks Ben, appreciate the feedback!
Great video guys. My wife and I are thinking of retiring permanently in a caravan and your tips are really helpful. Just wondering why you have had 3 caravans already?
Guy’s 3 1/2 years travel + 120k travelled awesome- Derek may I offer you a few tips ; 1) water pump ( make sure you not only switch the power off to the pump but depressurise the line , the pump will last longer ) 2) Important modification Get an auto sparky or you can do it yourself- put a continuity alarm on the pin plug especially a 12 pin plug ( the moment the 2 seperate or the plug gets excessive wear the alarm will automatically sound an in cab alarm ( huge safety mod ) very cheap less than $100 installed.3 ) lose screws instead of a hard 2 part epoxy use Sika polyurethane T35 or the like ( being a vulcanised glue ) you will never have an issue with stripped screws or wholes plus it won’t crystallise like 2 part epoxies. 4) carry a mini grease gun with high temp moly grease it is dust/water/ very high temp and pressure grease which is the 1 grease that the mines use on their equipment. I totally agree with you both everyday walk around and a programmed schedule should be generated that way you don’t ever miss out on any part of your vehicle or caravan 5) 1 question/ concern is do you or don’t you have a transfer case breather / transmission breather extensions on your vehicle ( just a point to note ) 6) a major part that is very often missed is the o rings on your gas connection points ( get some rubber grease ) and say once every 3 to 6 months clean and apply some lubricant or if they look worn just carry spares and replace it. 7) you can get wheel nut movement indicators that just stick on to the nut and the rim ( making it very easy to see if the nuts have slackened off ( mechanical torque wrench with long handle is worth its weight in gold ) ( no need for batteries )8) in your particular Landcruiser and your rear loads you are carrying you really should have some gussets welded on both sides of your chassis where the rear flex point is happening ( it is not a GCM/GVM upgrade ) it is a safety mod ( this point is purely my suggestion from seeing many mine vehicles with Hi-Rail configuration fail just forward of the rear wheel arch ) please do not stress but I do recommend you get a NDT ( non destructive testing )done on the rear sections of your chassis . After all that - I truely enjoy your mid week Vlogs and only wish you the best. Stay well and Stay Safe.
42:26 when u lose a screw out of ur doors or whatever, I use a match or two, get them right in deep and gently tap a bit. Now the screw has new wood to tighten in.
Great tip, Deryck mentioned tgis in today's episode he thought it was great!
You can use Loctite products to secure screws and bolts but its probably more expensive and not any better. Although tradies might disagree esp if they're not the ones paying
Thanks so much, 100% agree! 😂😂😂
Great info/tips, thanks guys :)
Thanks Alison, hope they were helpful!
Hi, we have just started following you both and loving it. Thank you 😊 I do have one question please Sue you work as you go is it rude to ask, please, what do you do exactly ? I would love to work on the road when we decide to travel ..
Hi Donna, thanks so much for the message. Yes I work full time and fully remotely leading a recruitment team for Bupa. I am very lucky to be able to travel and work! Please feel free to reach out with any questions, always great to jear from others.
A friend's husband is an NRMA roadside mechanic, and apparently, Ford Rangers are the most common vehicle for issues. The Ford Ranger is a nice-looking beast and goes well, however, with reliability issues I went to the Landcruiser to tow our van.
Well at least the clock hasn't broken ..... 😁
Hey mate I just saw you beautiful car drove past my campsite in coral bay. How’s the trip going?
Hey thanks for reaching out! Coral Bay was awesome! Deryck found the pub and pizza pretty quick! Trip going well. Had a few challenges in the past couple of weeks but all part of the travel!
Thanks for all your tips and tricks on repairs. I'm sure we'll have our own problems with our van. We've already had it in for 5 repairs and it's a brand new van. It's a sunseeker desert storm and it still has problems.
Oooh dear sorry to hear that. Most vans do have some niggles in the beginning. Good to get them all sorted before you hit the road! Hope youanage to sort it all out!
Hi guys. Where is the Review on Star link please xx😘
Very informative episode what u done with Bobby missed him
Thanks Terry, Bob was asleep in his bed. Seems the rain calms the beast! 😂
WOW 120 000 Km , well done , like driving from Johannesburg to Cape Town 80 times 😅 wear and tear mate 😢 becomes expansive .
Thanks for a Fantastic channel , enjoyed every kilometer 👏🏼👏🏼 Thanks for taking time to share your travel around Australia 🇳🇿 Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
😂😂😂 that's true! Although you ca drive alot faster is SA! Thanksnfor the feedback and for coming along on the trip with us. We love hearing from you every week and look and wait for your comment to come through every episode! Hope you ha e an awesome week 🤟
This is a really Good video
Hey guys who are you with for roadside assistance ?
Re Awning replacement can be a pain 😬
We’ve managed 170k in our 2021 Triton MR UTE free of grief, well almost except not for the under lid tub dust.
Re van sweet little kms on our 2022 rusty new Snowy van , couldn’t take the new van much, waited for around 7 months for parts and warranty fixes & they refused to extend the warranty. 😡
I Feel sorry for the guys that have apparently waited for longer for window parts during and post Covid.
Lots of contradictory comments on blinds good information 👍🏻.
Think the Triton comes with transmission cooler 😁 did 500,000 kms in our 80 series Land Cruiser, not a fan of ford’s anymore
Tyre pressure/temp gauges are a must so are pre fuel filters we have a western filter, has a clear bowl so you can check it each day, redarc flashing good to investigate quick 👍🏼.
Chinese tyres not so good, torque wrench 👍🏼
Re opening doors, we had flour in one 😳
Thanks Ian, wow 500k in you landy! Hope ours gets us that far! Sounds like you jave spent a good amount of time on the road and thanks for some of the good advice e here. Appreciate the time you took to comment. Really helpful for us and others reading the comments! Have a great week!
Love the mid week episodes, and especially love all the flashback memories 😂
Thanks so much, happy to jear you are enjoying the content and memories 😂 have a great week Robyn! 😊
Hi, caught up with you in Ceduna not so long ago & had coffee on the foreshore - great vanilla slices from the bakery. You recently showed a fire pit & said the small ones are too small. Could you please advise what brand (Darche?) and what size you found best. Thank you.
Hey yes we remember! Great to hear from you Peter! We have had a couple of fire pits and we love the fireside pop up pit from BCF as it is light, larger and packs up really small. Alot ofbour friends have the Farche and they love it, just too small for us as we like a good couple of logs on the fire!!
you guys are adorable!! awesome video very informative, stay safe out there.
😊😊😊 thanks so much Marni, really appreciate it! Hope you have a great week!
3.5yrs, 120000 km that’s not a bad list.
However you may feel you don’t know anyone when and where you break down. But remember we all know you. You have a platform, use it to seek help/comfort when ever you feel stranded/stuck.
Many of us would put you up in our drive till you seek repairs. We’re all following or vanning for a common reason, use this. When you say you have a van fam, this is also you supporters.
We’re here to help.
So hopefully no more trouble for a while, safe travels.
Thank you. We don’t realise the support we have when things go wrong. I think we need to just calm ourselves when things go bad and I’m sure things will get done quicker 🙌🏻
Thanks for all your information guys.
The scan tool is a great thing to carry around and a 12 volt test light. Next time if that light comes on the dashboard and you haven’t got a scanner with you,just take the battery terminal off for 5 minutes and that will clear it , you might have to just the clock. But I hope this helps.👍😎🚗
Thanks so much, yes that is great advice! 👍 thanks so much for the feedback and advice. Have a great week!
I utterly enjoyed that. Good advice for when my wife and I start full-time travel. I value being told about the bad and not just the good. Safe travels.
Thanks Paul really appreciate the feedback and happy ro hear it was useful! Best of luck with you preparations for you travel!
Please excuse my ignorance, but if you let your tyres down how do you pump them up again?
You can use an electric pump that plugs into your cigarette lighter socket. An essential must have for off roading.
BIG/HUGE Thanks to you two for ALL you contribute/share.....You're both an inspiration to me.
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback. We are happy to hear you enjoy the content and we really appreciate your support!
Thanks guys. Really appreciate this episode and the tips.
Thanks guys appreciate the feedback! Are you the "coffee fairy" Sean?
@@suelandolt6840 Ha ha. Yes 👍
Love what you guys do and it’s just one way we can repay you for the entertainment.
Thanks guys So informative was fantastic Thank you for sharing will take tips onboard
Thanks for your feedback! Hope they were helpful! Have a great week!
awesome video guys thank you for sharing
Thanks so much for the feedback!
Thanks for the tips and keeps safe out there.
Thanks so much, have a great week!
Very informative & entertaining Sue & Derek. I look forward to your videos. I have had to replace fuel filters on my Toyota roadside on 2 or 3 occasions. A bit messy, but easy to do. Dust/dirt is your enemy - clean things down first. I also have a secondary fuel filter installed & carry spare filters for both. The flashing fuel light on the dash indicates a restriction (in my case it usually happens when giving the 200 a boot full uphill say!!) Solid light on the dash indicates water in the fuel - stop immediately (if safe) Luckily, the latter has not happened to me - yet !! Touch wood. Cheers, Dave
Thanks Dave really appreciate your feedback and advice. Will share with Deryck, he also wipes everything down to avoid dirt and dust getting in. Great to know about the flashing vs solid light. It is so nerve wracking as some lights have an immediate stop instruction and don't want to be missing that one! Have a great week!
We are really getting out of your midweek vids. We are starting our nomad trip in October. Listening to what you have experienced has got us discussing what we would do in the different circumstances you describe. Thank you for being the authentic you.
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback. We are very happy that it is helping you with your preparations for you lap! It is so exciting getting ready to hit the road and if we can help in anyway please feel free to reach out with any questions!
Murphy's law.... if things go wrong it will be in the most inconvenient place. Thanks for the tips. Almost 14k subscribers. Enjoy your week.
So true Janice, keeps life interesting I spose 😂 thanks as always for the support, yes just tickled over 14k ... can't believe it! Have a great week 😊😊😊😊
Great episode, things always go wrong in the middle of nowhere
😂😂😂 very true! Keeps us on our toes! Have a great week!
Thanks guys for some great information. Our first van is due in a couple of months and I'm trying to absorb as much information as possible.
Congrats Paul thatbisnsuoer exciting! Best of luck with the new van and please feel free to reachnout at any stage if you have questions!
Always get ya trailer tyres ballenced or they vibrate and kill wheel bearings , some tyre places recon u don't need to , that's crap make sure they do it fixing a tyre , and yer wheel alignment on trailers any trailer I never really knew that until watching caravanning shows , cheers 🍻
Thanks David, some solid advice there, really appreciate it. Hope you have an awesome week! 😊
Great episode thanks for sharing you tips and experiences!
Tha ks Grant, appreciate the feedback 👍 glad to jear they were helpful!
Thoroughly enjoying your Wednesday sessions, the information both of you are providing us awesome. The way that you are presenting it makes us feel like we are sitting at the table with you. I know how much effort you guys put into making a 20 minute video, for us the followers a big thank you. Have been following you guys since your Oodnadatta Track episode (Sue was very camera shy back then) Have fun and stay safe!!!!!!
Tha ks so much for the lovely feedback Peter! Wow the Oodandatta was a while ago and yes I was def camera shy back them! 😂😂😂 we really do appreciate the feedback and comments, it's what keeps us going and creating g more content. If we can share our experiences and it helps any 1 person in anyway then it is worth it and we are having fun whole doing it. Yes the episodes do take some time to make but we enjoy it! Hope you have a lovely week!
Good video guys. Lots of important things. I had two wheel studs snap and found it by just walking and looking. Stay safe
Thanks for the feedback Gary, really appreciate and so glad you picked up the studs from a walk around!
Great episode guys, some really good information on what spares to carry. We rotate and balance wheels every 5000k.
Thanks for the feedback guys, really appreciate it! Have a great week!😊
Hi Guys enjoying your videos. The information you gave concerning issues would of been helpful to a lot of people. We carry an extra water pump because of advice given to us. I advise people with common rail diesel to put a secondary fuel filter in before the main filter and also a catch can to recirculate the fumes coming out of the engine. This stops the intake carboning up. Thanks Greg
Thanks Greg appreciate the feedback amd support. That's a great tip, will stature woth Deryck so he can have a think about it but also helpful for anyone else watching!
I would add a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System has bee good for me and because of rough roads I have popped some critical rivets. Carry a pop rivet gun and a selection of rivets.
Thanks we do have a TPMS and agree it is super handy and safe. The pop rivet gun is a great idea. We used to have one but not since SA last year!
Congrats on the 120K km travelled, and another thought provoking video as well....Just an FYI for D....arm your good self with your Torque wrench, and check both your tow bar and bull bar mounting bolts.....my bet is you will find some "loose" if you havent been doing it.....never rely on the "Check all underbody bolts and Nuts"....and the big tick alongside when you get your car back from the dealer service.......voice of experience here.......Keep up the good work, and stay safe.....
Ooooh Graham, yes I don't thinknwe have ever checked these! Will def have a looknat them asap! Thanks so much for the feedback and advice. Will let you know what we find! Have a great week!
Ill watch this tonight guys ❤❤❤❤
Thanks so much for the support!
I love my wife very much and I am sure she loves me, however I fear she may feature on Australia’s worst caravan crime - how do you make it work in such a small space. Lol congratulations 🎉
😂😂😂 that gave me a really good giggle! Ut did take some getting uses to. I think me working fulltime makes a big difference and taking time out, whether one of us goes for a walk or a swim! It def can work but yes, close quarters!
Cracker Ep guys and great advise, Sika is my friend on our old 1983 windup Jayco van,
😂😂😂 nothing wrong with sika!
Awesome video and awesome sharing your experiences
Most have made the same mistakes as you and many end up in your situation like with the autobox concerns because of poor advice/guidance.
Cheers
Johnny&Rene
Tha ks guys, yes agree. There were 3 other Ute's with the same transmission cooler issue when we were broken down in the same park! Easy enough to try and avoid before leaving for your trip. Hope you ja e a great week!
On our caravan I got a permanent marker and marked the position of the alighment alignment nuts on the suspension arms so if it gets knocked out you can put it back to where it was. Just a line across the nut and onto the arm. When your plugs are plugged in tape the cables together so if one plug comes out it is held up off the road by the others.
Thanks so much, that makes perfect sense! 😊 hope you jave a great week!
Thank you both so very much for such informative vlogs. We did our first trip in our new to us van on the long weekend and I remember your last couple of videos. We nearly ran out of water because we didn’t think we would use so much (ie needed a water bladder) and second almost filled up the toilet cassette and could have used a second one as town didn’t have a dump point! And that was just a long weekend! Argh!! 😂😂
Oh wow congrats that's super exciting! The first of many to come 😂😂😂 you had me giggling, yes water and wee always a problem! Let us know how you go on your travels and feel free to reach out anytime!
@@suelandolt6840 oh thank you Sue xx
I have travelled a lot with a Jayco Camper trailer and had some similar problems from time to time. Car is a Prado. I am experienced but have found this episode some enlightening. Good work you two.
Thanks so mich for the feedback, really appreciate it and happy it was helpful!
Great honest review of your experiences - some great tips & already thinking about the water pump spare. About to hit road from Brissy to Broome (5 months in WA) . Thanks for all your recent vids on WA - very helpful. Safe travels
Wow thats super exciting Chris! Best of luck with your travels to WA! That's a super exciting trip.
Great Mid Week Vid guys !!! .. We've also experienced the Lang Lang Foreshore as our second shakedown trip !! and boy did it blow a gale, rained and the sun shined too :)
😂😂😂 yes good ol Lang Lang, we always said we will never go back!
3 vans 2 cars
Yup, hope thats what we said 😂
If a screw has pulled out and hole is too big too retighten screw, stick in the hole a cut down toothpick to the same length as the screw (may require one or two toothpicks) then put screw back in and tighten.
Thanks Roger, this is such a great tip! Deryck loves it and sure we will use it at some point. Thanks for sharing and have angreay week! 😊 0:50
Deryck what tyre deflator do you use thanks
He is using ICheck deflators, link in the video description.
Hi Annette, yes we use the icheck deflators.
Good tip with the epoxy Derek. I’ve always used a matchstick but they still eventually work loose again. Epoxy next time😊.
Thanks so much Jeff! Deryck loves the match or toothpick idea as well! Hope you have a great week!
I’ll get his name right next time Sue 😄. Enjoy your trips.
Ahaha, I didn't even notice that. He gets it spelled so many different ways...all sounds the same!
Great video guys - we are waiting for our new AOR van and have all of this ahead of us . Great advice !!
We have been looking at RACQ Ultimate for roadside assist - is that the one?
How did you manage to get them to re tow you from Isa to Townsville for no cost?
Hey guys that os super exciting! Good luck with the new van! Yes RACQ Ultimate. We were recovered to Mt Isa initially but it was during covid and the mechanics couldn't help us for 2 months, so explained it to RACQ and told them we found someone in Townsville who could help and asked for what they term a 2nd recovery. We had enough funds left in our cover to cover the cost and they agreed to it.
Yep it dosnt matter What brand off car you have if it's got an automatic transmission in it and your towing it must have a transmission cooler installed , like the old days towing with the old cars the same thing nothing has changed still the same now but tramisions are more expensive now days to replace 😢
Agreed David. We learned the hard way! We recommend it to anyone towing.