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Aussie Outdoor Adventure 4x4.
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 27 ต.ค. 2011
On this channel we go exploring with my Suzuki Grand Vitara Tourer. Four wheel driving, camping and kayaking in some of the forgotten places around Australia. Tips and tricks and gear and mods. All the things I have learned through years of adventuring in Australia with 4WDs in my modified Grand Vitara tourer build.
Grand Vitara Tourer 4WD and Camping
G'day Viewers. Today I'm going via 4WD to one of my favourite campsites. Misty Gullies on the Darling Downs QLD. The weather's not good but the Camping and cooking is great.
It's not all about the destination. It's about the journey and the adventure!
It's not all about the destination. It's about the journey and the adventure!
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Kings Oven. How I Cook a Hamburger on the Go
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I cook a delicious hamburger in the Kings Travel Oven plus other tips and tricks. See Also. My Kings Oven nearly caught fire 200Km from anywhere: th-cam.com/video/MYdyu67jiIk/w-d-xo.html
Kings Oven on Fire. Potential Disaster.
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My Kings oven nearly caught fire 200 Km from anywhere...
4WD Awning Solo, quick set up in the rain
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This is how I set up my awning when I'm by myself. Quick, easy and efficient, even in the rain.
Grand Vitara. River Camping and 4 Wheel Driving at Bonshaw Weir.
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Camping at Bonshaw Weir, next to the river and downstream from the main campsite. 4WD required. Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/roo-walker/life-made-more License code: QYG4V702VUYXKLT1 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/all-i-need License code: 9M9YRVSPKELCNVAH
4WDing and camping in my Grand Vitara tourer.
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Solo camping and 4WDing in the Grand Vitara. Built for touring and adventure. Camping at Hideaway Point, a property on Misty Gullies which is a working goat farm on the Darling Downs and 30 minutes from Toowoomba. www.hipcamp.com/en-AU/queensland/misty-gullies/hideaway-point#group_size=1&adults=1 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-long-ride-home License code: 6JI...
Grand Vitara with 50 mm lift. Replacing Shock Absorbers. Part 1.
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I decide to replace the rear shock absorbers on the GV with a 50mm lift after about 180,000 Ks but getting a replacement is harder than you'd think. I will post another video when I get the right shocks with some details...
Grand Vitara. Best Low cost 4WD Tourer.
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You don't need to spend a fortune to own a 4WD tourer. A quick walkthrough my Grand Vitara Tourer. Sleeping platform and pressure water system plus a better way to set up your awning.
How to build an Upside Down Fire for camp cooking.
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Camping in Queensland by a river . I experiment with an upside down fire to cook on.
Grand Vitara Lift Walkthrough
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A quick walkthrough of a Suzuki Grand Vitara with a 2 inch suspension lift. The pros and cons and why I chose suspension blocks over another type of lift. I also show you just how much extra wheel articulation you get by using this method.
Grand Vitara traction control.
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Grand Vitara traction control explained simply. 4WD traction control tutorial. How traction control works. Suzuki Grand Vitara tips and tricks.
How’d you go with the return? I’ve heard kings can have shoddy customer service.
What is that spring loaded thing next to absorber
My kings oven has been working really well with no problems until now, I used it one day it was fine next day it turned on but wouldn’t heat up
Yep. That's how two of mine went.
What size is the awning?
Nice rig, underrated vehicle
Nice. Could maybe even drop an egg in an egg ring for the last few minutes.
I recon that might work. I'll give it a try.
@@richarddmogg1 I'll get to try it myself. I've got my oven, and in the process of installing the home battery in the boat.
Do you have a link or brand of where to get these?
Great video, hope you're ok, you done well presenting in that sun, get yourself a nice cool drink
Thats good of you to show this.
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Camping is fun, my car is a Grand Vitara too, check my TH-cam while camping
Great video thank you
I have the 2013GV too. Great all round suv. How did you run the cable to the light bar on the roof rack?
It sits behind the door rubber and comes out at the top rear corner of the left front door. I placed a piece of white tape so it can't damage the paintwork.
Watching from South Africa, have a 2011 GV, really enjoy your content hope to see more!
I'm also watching from New Zealand love your footage mate look forward to the next one!! 😊
Hi watching from New Zealand, great little vehicle I've got a 2013 as well and hope to get away camping in it soon. There's some great spots in my area and have recently purchased a new swag so looking forward to putting it to the test. I look forward to your next video 👍👍👍.
I want to install it on my 2010 grand Vitara. Is it expensive to do?
please love your vitara more. she dirty
Yes. It does the dirt every day!
Awesome video mate great camp spot! we have the same vitara and there amazing!
it's a shame the gv rear seats don't fold flat like the x-trail or rav4 of the times. rear seat in and out is getting a bit old
Great cookup what size is the tray you are using ? Thankyou
Just go to Coles cooking section.
Cheers from Maleny..did you ever get around to "Part 2" of replacing the rear shocks ? Nice videos..I like the "keep it simple" approach and enjoying yourself, instead of spending weeks (and money) on unnecessary gadgets
Could this be the result of a faulty fuse? Thanks for the video, just ordered one of these so i'll be keeping a good eye on it when I use it.
My GV 2008 2.0 does not have Traction control. Can we install traction controll?
I doubt it. The traction control works as a part of the ABS and is controlled partly by the cars computer. It requires a sensor on each wheel to monitor the speed and an algorithm that detects wheel spin and applies the brake to that wheel
@richarddmogg1 Right! My GV does comes with ABS. I guess then swapping the ECU might work.
hi. what is the bed size ?
Где обвес на передний бампер взял?
I just got one of these ovens and noticed the floor appears bowed.. almost to touching the bottom rack.. it kinda looks likes yours is too... so Im guessing this might be normal..
Its pretty normal for all of the 12v ovens.
I recently bought a 2010 grand Vitara and I’ve just put an awning on it. I’m looking forward to doing similar things as you mate. You’re killing it, I’ll definitely be watching your videos as they come along
Did you have any luck finding longer shocks that work?
Hey very interesting, I'm looking at my options at lifting my 2009 3.2 v6 auto GV at the moment. From my understanding you're recommending the rocky roads outfitters front strut spacer blocks and rear long travel shocks? That seems to work out about 2100AUD to buy & ship to Australia. Isn't it simply cheaper and same good to go with Dobinsons or Iron Man lift kit, which would cost less than that, including the fitting costs at a workshop? Or am I missing something here?
The Rocky Road kit was a lot cheaper when I bought it about 8 years ago. Also, most of the kits in Aus are only 40mm. WT? And the shocks don't have longer tubes, they have just added about 20mm to the top, so no extra travel.
That looks like a nice relaxing spot.
It was!
Wow! That could’ve very dangerous.
Awning..i have 2 small dogs that would be forever getting caught in guy ropes, from awning ect..perfect solution..
What year is you Vitara?
2013. After the 2.4 head cracking models.
How many kilos you can drive your GV on full tank?
Mine does about 10.5 litres / 100 Km on average. That's about 450 Ks per tank.
Doesn't this have low range? I'm looking at getting a GV but see that the 2006/7 models don't havean ESP button. Do these have as good TC as the later models post 2008?
I believe the early models didn't have ESP so they wouldn't have traction control.
Nice set up. I have the same vehicle in New Zealand. Did you have to remove your passenger side rear seat to fit your bed?
I removed both rear seats and made a platform. So much more room.
I'm about to do the same to my 06
Hello. Thank you for sharing that peace and nature with us ... Amazing ... Last, but deffinitely not least, great Vitara :) ... Off-topic: It is auto or manual ? Thank you ...
Thanks. It's a manual. I suspect the auto may be better for tricky hill climbs.
The old one is a total shocker.
How are u mate?
Good thanks. Looking forward to uploading more footage with a trip west in the planning.
Part 2????
Love the awning!
Absoltely loved this video, it brought tears to my eyes because it is the life I want to live. I'm going to start converting my suzuki this winter and hopefully by the time the first flowers are budding in the Spring, I'll be where you are... well, in a different forest on a different continent, but you get the idea. :) Thanks for making this video and changing my life with it. Sometimes all you need is to see the life you want in order to take that first step.
Amazing .... Keep chasing what you want ... It's that simple :) ... Fingers crossed to do it as soon as spring comes ;) ...
Love this! Hopefully picking up an xl7 in a couple of weeks.
Mejor invierte en neumaticos nuevos, el kit de levante no sirve tanto como unos buenos neumáticos.
Great info. Looking into getting an older GV shortly. Thanks for the info.
I got a July 2016 made for Ukraine model. 80k on it. Loving the possibilities together with the low cost of ownership. I have a Prado too, but most often choose the GV unless it's somewhere like a beach with deep sand. Gets me everywhere.
Hi mate, enjoying your videos. Picking up a vitara this weekend and was looking to do a suspension lift till I found this video. May I get some clarification? What I’m not quite sure on is the blocks? I went to the website you suggested and they have 1”spacers. But for 2” they offer the body lift. Is that what you went with? And are you running stock rear suspension? Cheers!
Mine is the 2013 model with IFS front and rear. There is no body lift involved. The kit i got was spacers front and rear plus extra long shock for the rear. The reason for this is the front suspension is a strut, so the shock and spring are in one assembly and the block just lifts the whole thing so the distance between the bump stops remains the same. On the rear the shock and spring are separate units so when you lift it you have increased the distance between the bump stops. As the shock is a separate unit to the spring assembly it needs to be longer in order to let the wheel to travel down sufficiently enough for traction on an uneven surface. The Rocky Road suspension comes with 50mm longer shocks for this purpose. Interestingly the CV joints are at better angles after the lift than before... Maybe this vehicle was supposed to be 2 inches higher from the start and just didn't make it through the Aust safety regime...? Hope this helps.
@@richarddmogg1 it does, thanks so much for the comprehensive reply. I’ll try locate it on their page and put in an order!
I'm like you I never go camping without my Cisco switch!
Ha ha. Like I said, I was on my way to a job but nice pick up 🙂