Hi guys as a worker at larra wetlands we are so sorry that people do that we hope it didn't destroy your time here .we hope you continue to have a safe and happy journey all the best Rob
Why on earth would you be trying to compare Australia with Switzerland? Nobody expects mountains, pine trees and snow in the outback. Desert landscape is a vastly different experience.
Stone Stomper is really the only truly effective solution for stone chips. It will also significantly reduce dust on the back of the vehicle and front and forward sides of the van. Only negative is in heavy mud where it will accumulate mud on top of the mesh and make it hang very low and possibly drag. Another thing to note is their service and warranty support is absolutely first class. We wouldn’t tow without one. Great videos guys. 👍😎
The only option, the stone stomper has saved our camper trailer from a mile of stone chips from our trips over the Plenty hwy, Merinee loop rd and a trip up to the cape.
Hmm, We towed a Jayco Swan across NSW east west north south, every corner about 14 years ago. I would get an old quilt or a couple of blankets and duct tape them over the whole front of the Jayco. Duct taped the vents as well. Worked a treat but these days you can fit Stone Stomper and the like. In an emergency blanket is excellent.
Another great episode, thanks. I purchased a used off road van that had been well used offroad. The previous owners Ram 2500 only had standard rear mud flaps. The van had a vertical mesh screen with frame mounted (caravan stone guard shield)on the van drawbar. This frame had the standard short mud flaps mounted off the bottom of it. This mesh frame stopped most of the damage to the front of the van. What did happen though is the rocks went under it and badly damaged the underside of the van and water tanks. My suggestion from my experience is fit the stone guard shield to the van but change the mudflaps fitted below this and make them bigger and go to the ground. This will stop the rocks going under the van from your ranger. I would also fit big mud flaps across the back of the Ranger (rock tamers). So essentially two sets of mud flaps going across the width and to the ground, both on the van and ranger. Those nets that go horizontally from the ute to the van (stone stompers) are a waste of money. All the damage on our van is underneath the van not on the front of it.
Such a great video!! I’d love to see an updated video on the power bank and how long you get out of it with everything you use on it. It’s the first time for us hearing about it and definitely think it’ll be a good buy for our lap.
The reverse happens...........we were the only ones camped at the end of a 25k long beach tucked up against the rocks and had a car after dark come and park within a car width beside us. Creepy and felt like we were in Wolf Creek.
OMG YES, did the exact same thing at Gundagai. Parked right up the end doing our own thing, next minute ole' mate turns up in the dark and decided to park right near our camp :/ They are certainly out there :(
Your historical introduction to your camping adventures was captivating. Having spent time in Australia before returning to New Zealand, I developed a profound appreciation for Australia's diverse landscape, particularly its abundance of mining ore and minerals amidst the seemingly barren and dry terrain. Australia's vastness holds a unique allure, especially coming from a country renowned for its majestic mountains, lush forests, and picturesque lakes. Witnessing a hot spring in Australia was particularly remarkable for me, given New Zealand's volcanic activity. It was a cool experience to see such natural wonders in a different context.👍
I have a Bluetti 180 as well great addition to our set up, instead of moving it around he van try plugging it into your external power input, you can then use all power points in your van, providing you dont exceed its capability, when off grid we can run the microwave, airfryer, skylink etc from the Bluetti, set up in our vehicle charging when we go for a drive.
We just have the AC180 under the end of the bed and run a small extension leasd to the ensuite. Having it outside exposes it to the weather and possible theft. Also, the power to the van should be earthed, so unless you connect the earth point of the Bluetti to the ground, it's not ideal to plug in directly.
I have bad memories of Lara Wetlands, when refilling our tanks our caravan sank into a hole as the tap was leaking and there was a star picket in the hole. Had to use our max tracks to get out then a week later blew a tyre where the star picket had weakened the tyre. So things can go wrong anywhere! Probably should go back for new memories.
We just had the front of our van covered with Rhino Lining in springwood from top of checker plate to roof, turned out nice as and stone resistant, and I sprayed the A frame, wheel arch and under floor behind wheels with raptor paint (comes in spray paint can) for extra stone protection, and pool noodled water lines under van, nice NRV you have, we have one as well.
Good idea cos sheet is to thin on vans , smart build would be to sheet just front with heavy-duty sheet top to bottom, no holes or dints and yeah good coat of good rhino stuff and vans done properly
Thanks for watching mate! What is Rhino lining? I do like the idea of the raptor coat for sure! Drawbar will be getting that down the track for sure 👍 We will have to get into protecting the water lines next too 👍
Hi guys, very envious when you two got in that lovely hot pool. Like the way you two visit all the interesting places it all goes to making a great trip. Thanks Jon🇦🇺WA
Great episode again . By the way if you do like sculpture trails , there is a fabulous trail in WA called the Tin Horse Highway out from Kulin in the s/e wheatbelt . Very quirky with titles for each sculpture . A good free camp in town . Enjoying the fabulous country you are taking us through even though we have been through the towns 7 years ago .
Sadly avoiding rude people, campers etc can be pretty hard. It’s like when you park in a virtually empty carpark and come back to see a car parked up close to you! Unbelievable as it happens way too often.
I did a combination install of a stoner stomper and rock tamer combined. Changed the horizontal bar bolts of tamer to eye bolts, discarded normal hitch mount of stone stoner but used rest and attached the bungies to the eyebolts. I have photos for better explanation
Yep Stone Stomper for Sure. Have one on our Ultimate camper and it was an absolute life saver when we did the GibRiver Road two years ago! And made in your home town of Adelaide of course.
I was a Karen a few days ago - a huge free camp, probably 50 acres, and a motorhome parked so close I couldn't roll my awning out. They told me to move if it bothered me so much. They did move in the end.
Those sculptures were amazing. Some very clever people out there. I am with Juice walking over water on boards! Very unnerving. Thanks for a great video.
Hi there, i just subscribed, and awesome vid, especially about dinosaurs, and having your little dino digger, 😂 can't wait to see where you take me next. Cheers 🥂
When I first moved to Brisbane, I got a truck driving job that involved carting a lot of freight into the old Roma St. rail goods yard and, like you, I struggled with the place name, Barcaldine. Gayndah also gave me trouble and caused a lot of laughs for the Queensland Rail blokes.
We love muttaburra. Our neighbours had a farm just north of there Hillview. Another interesting thing is the centre of Queensland monument was designed and built by my uncles engineering firm in Brisbane. Just a bit of trivia for you. Say hello to Fiona at the pub and store.
Loved Lara Wetlands. Awesome Saturday night entertainment. Lots of Karen's in the area. One actually saved our awning when a wind gust turned it inside out due to me not using guy ropes. Loved your trip and tips.
Great video guys, we have always used a stone stomper they are lightweight and protect the A frame and everything else. If you’re looking for a T.V we love the Blaupunkt from office works they are a google tv so you can get all the streaming apps only $197 for 32”
Hi guys, just come across the channel very good I really enjoy it. I love barking There is a tent in Barcaldine that’s got more stuff in there, then in Longreach
We run the stonestomper, not only will it protect the front of the van but also your tailgate, the chassis and the amount of dust thrown up over van… we love ours!
Most stone protectors work to some degree but over the years I’ve accepted that if you want to go bush, tracks, desert tracks, mud, sand then your van will take a pounding. If you want everything pristine, buy the stone protectors, stay on the black top and travel 15km on dirt every afternoon to camp site.
Absolutely right, we just don't want quite as many as our last van 😂 looked like we had hail damage on the front so we're pretty keen to look after this new purchase of ours 👍
Sorry that Karen upset you Chels. Some people are like that unfortunately, we have come across a few. Funny thing though we find them mostly in caravan parks, in free/ low cost camps usually people are really friendly. Great vid , I think we will take that route next time. Last time we were that way we just followed the Barkly through to Townsville. Glad to see all things are going well for you two😁
We have been using stone stomper for years now can highly recommend… we have also installed a Busy Bee brush in front of the airbag suspension to help there also.
Hi Guy's We have a Network RV caravan, and our towing vehicle is a Wildtrak ranger, and we use the stone stomper for stone protection, which works great. Safe travelling
Great content. Thank you very much for sharing your content. Very useful information regarding your power station box. Regards from William. Mount Gambier, SA.
Having driven from Oakey QLD (just outside Toowoomba) to Katherine in the NT when I was with the Army, I feel no need to revisit any outback town. Lived in Rocky for over 4 years and never ventured any further inland than Mount Morgan. Thanks for the vid.
We are about to install this clothes line on our awning! Thanks for the tip! Now you have had yours installed for a while, have you got any issues with the way you installed it, or any tips for what you might do differently next time? Thanks heaps!!!
@@CaravanAdventureAus I now use a Cowfish 12 volt Starlink adaptor running into my Teltonika RUT360 4G modem, so much better than the Starfish 240v modem. Unlike most people, mine is set up in my 4WD not my caravan so I get great 4G range and have Starlink with us in case of emergencies even if the caravan is back at camp.
I’d get an angled stone deflector fitted across the drawbar in front of the gas bottles and a rock tamer on your tow hitch that hangs down closer to the ground
We don’t have a T.v either. We took ours out and bought a projector. Then went to Bunnings and bought a cheap white roller blind. Probably never go back to T.vs to be honest.
Not sure how keen you are, but I pre pack my bearings with grease for our 4wd and cryovac them. That way if you do need to change out a bearing on the track, you wont have to stuff around with grease.
I've had a Bluetti 2200w for 4 years. Now plug it into your main power plug outside. Now plug your 240v plug off the inverter into the Bluetti during the day when it needs charging. Maximum wattage 400w. 3 hrs charge time. People spend 6k to 10k on lithium batteries etc for caravan & 4WD. BLUETTI take it with you.
Glad you like yours mine is overpriced and underwhelming performance , for $1200 i made myself a system that runs everything and at about 450 watts of load it will last about 90 hrs with no charge . The bluetti and others alike are just a gimmick you tubers only rave about them because they get them for free and get paid to promote them ! ( Auto electrician turned solar technician )
Hi Bryce! A Tip.If you tension that wire too tight you will have issues with your awning posts. They will be more difficult to get your posts to release next time you try.
What you need to get to protect the front of the van and the rear of your car is a Stone Stomper. Best thing ever. I researched everything and I didn’t want to get any chips on the rear of our new vehicle and then I found the video on the SS.
Lara Wetlands is a lovely spot. Probably the most expensive spot we have stayed but, but having said that we have stayed there a few times. Plenty of places to pull in usually without encroaching on others but some think they need more room than others.
I one of them for my Mitsubishi express van, but it probably cost more there my van. The sparse at lighten ridge are really hot. Really nice meals at the rsl in longreach .
When I always go to the new camp site & there is other campers there I always ask is it okay to camp there next to them It’s just a courtesy I have heard some horror stories where people pulled up and blocked other people‘s views specially when there’s plenty of room around
Yes that’s a great way to do it 👍🏽 Lara wetlands you are told to park around the Lake but this one lady didn’t like us parking there even tho she had soooo much room! Bet we weren’t the first people she’d had a crack at either haha
Put a heavy rubber mat e,g conveyer belt rubber, from bottom of tray to literally 2 inch of ground have it right across the entire ute and inch past outside of Ute's back wheels , a mat of 7 to 10 mm thick is heavy enough so no weights or extra brackets , use angle line and flat trap steel equal size to angle place mat between drill holes rivet or bolt together and then attach to bottom of tray deck infront of tail lights or close
Wouldn’t it be more convenient to just have a decent electrical system in the van, with inverter, 12v and USB outlets? Wouldn’t need to be super expensive to be better than carting around the Blueti every time you want to use 240v?
Depending on your budget and how permanent of a set up you are after are contributing factors, we want decent electrical system but don't have the budget right now for one 👍
My husband and myself were at Apex Park, Longreach, in 2016 the roosters were there then. I don't know how many years that roosters have been at Apex Park. I think that some travelers, like having the roosters at camp and some don't. Personally myself, I loved having the roosters around the camp ground.
I’m 5th generation Australian and I’ve never liked the outback, my bad. I think it’s because I don’t like the heat at all. My mother loved it, went on quite a few outback tours. Give me rolling lush green hills anytime.
We did the dinosaur trail in the late 2000's and Muttaburra was a one horse town back then. My wife was into me about driving all the way from Hughenden to Muttaburra, dirt all the way, on the way to Winton just to see a model Muttaburrasaurus in a park which had the sprinklers on so we couldn't get to it 🤣Looks like they have done it up to be more 'touristy' these days.
Yes the lake is still really low. The tower you filmed coming across the dam wall is normally well in the water. Unfortunately everywhere in Queensland scumbags will raid Redclaw and crab pots
Hey Judy! Juice has been full time in the caravan since a puppy so it’s all he knows. He’s very good staying alone while we go out exploring. We have a crate which he sleeps in and it’s his safe space in the caravan so he’s not walking around our feet all the time.
hey guys nice video also a nice place to visit is the glebe weir at Taroom or kens camp at taroom there really nice places if ever you do im from that area and happy to show you around the town.Taroom is where the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt marked his intials in a coolibah tree in 1844 and in 1970 there was a big truck explosion like the one near charlieville half way up the fitzroy development road a truck blew up they made a picnic area there dedicated to them I made a video on it. For a stone guard get Bryce to make a rectangle with shadecloth from sttelor stuff they use on satalite dishes and attach it to the aframenear the bottom attach the shade cloth with zip ties ortac it there with poprivets.
Well I wouldn’t recommend a stone guard if you don’t have an extended drawbar(???). We’ve dented our car so many times from jack knifing. Just had it fixed and I’ve just seen new damage🤦🏼♀️too scared to tell my husband 😂
Very nice locations. Very luxury van! Sorry to hear about Kunt woman. I have not done camping but I want to get away from those people in the city but they exist in the remote area too,,,,, Hot spring looks nice! You two are nice people!
Hey we are talking about spare parts and not replacements right now, Bearings can fail at anytime and we always check our wheels when we stop for any excess heat. if they are heating up it can mean a bearing has failed and we have a spare to swap it over! From our experience they are good for well over 10000kms but strange things can happen. Thanks for watching!
You have them time to time Karan’s 🤮😳 don’t worry . Just keep up with your amazing adventure, you will definitely get one saying something about Juice 🐶 . I was wondering do you have a camera monitor in the car for the caravan. If you do I haven’t seen it as yet. Take care have a wonderful week.🍷🍷🌈🦘🦋
Thanks for watching! Yes I’m waiting for someone to complain about Juice even tho he’s a good boy 90% of the time 😂 Hey we have it components for the reverse camera but haven’t set it up just yet. Seems like it will be a big screen which has to sit in the car 🤔
@@CaravanAdventureAus I have the same system, and when I put it in I really don’t like the size on the dashboard, so there must be a way to get around this , someone was saying that you could set it up with the existing screen on the car. But when I pick my ranger up in 8 weeks i will definitely ask the question . 🐶🦋🌈
When you get a chance buy yourself a coffee
Hey thank you so much for the Super Thanks Gift 🤩🤩 really appreciate it!
@@kellystravelauzplus2 - That's sooo kind of you, thank you for your kindness🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👍👍👍
Hi guys as a worker at larra wetlands we are so sorry that people do that we hope it didn't destroy your time here .we hope you continue to have a safe and happy journey all the best Rob
Why on earth would you be trying to compare Australia with Switzerland? Nobody expects mountains, pine trees and snow in the outback. Desert landscape is a vastly different experience.
Glad you have finally met Karen. Now she’s behind you enjoy the rest of your trip. We’re enjoying your posts
👍🏽👍🏽 thanks for watching
Stone Stomper is really the only truly effective solution for stone chips. It will also significantly reduce dust on the back of the vehicle and front and forward sides of the van. Only negative is in heavy mud where it will accumulate mud on top of the mesh and make it hang very low and possibly drag. Another thing to note is their service and warranty support is absolutely first class. We wouldn’t tow without one.
Great videos guys. 👍😎
Thanks David for the tip!
Stone Stomper seems like a great option 👍🏽👍🏽
The only option, the stone stomper has saved our camper trailer from a mile of stone chips from our trips over the Plenty hwy, Merinee loop rd and a trip up to the cape.
Hmm, We towed a Jayco Swan across NSW east west north south, every corner about 14 years ago. I would get an old quilt or a couple of blankets and duct tape them over the whole front of the Jayco. Duct taped the vents as well. Worked a treat but these days you can fit Stone Stomper and the like. In an emergency blanket is excellent.
Another great episode, thanks. I purchased a used off road van that had been well used offroad. The previous owners Ram 2500 only had standard rear mud flaps. The van had a vertical mesh screen with frame mounted (caravan stone guard shield)on the van drawbar. This frame had the standard short mud flaps mounted off the bottom of it. This mesh frame stopped most of the damage to the front of the van. What did happen though is the rocks went under it and badly damaged the underside of the van and water tanks. My suggestion from my experience is fit the stone guard shield to the van but change the mudflaps fitted below this and make them bigger and go to the ground. This will stop the rocks going under the van from your ranger. I would also fit big mud flaps across the back of the Ranger (rock tamers). So essentially two sets of mud flaps going across the width and to the ground, both on the van and ranger. Those nets that go horizontally from the ute to the van (stone stompers) are a waste of money. All the damage on our van is underneath the van not on the front of it.
Hey thanks so much for the tip! Really appreciate that information 👍🏽
Such a great video!! I’d love to see an updated video on the power bank and how long you get out of it with everything you use on it. It’s the first time for us hearing about it and definitely think it’ll be a good buy for our lap.
The reverse happens...........we were the only ones camped at the end of a 25k long beach tucked up against the rocks and had a car after dark come and park within a car width beside us. Creepy and felt like we were in Wolf Creek.
Oh yeah that’s not right 😣😨
I love the dark and scaring ppl. I would've had them running 😂
OMG YES, did the exact same thing at Gundagai. Parked right up the end doing our own thing, next minute ole' mate turns up in the dark and decided to park right near our camp :/ They are certainly out there :(
@@yumisage hahahaha
Your historical introduction to your camping adventures was captivating. Having spent time in Australia before returning to New Zealand, I developed a profound appreciation for Australia's diverse landscape, particularly its abundance of mining ore and minerals amidst the seemingly barren and dry terrain. Australia's vastness holds a unique allure, especially coming from a country renowned for its majestic mountains, lush forests, and picturesque lakes. Witnessing a hot spring in Australia was particularly remarkable for me, given New Zealand's volcanic activity. It was a cool experience to see such natural wonders in a different context.👍
That’s great 😃 glad you love Australia and enjoyed your time here
I have a Bluetti 180 as well great addition to our set up, instead of moving it around he van try plugging it into your external power input, you can then use all power points in your van, providing you dont exceed its capability, when off grid we can run the microwave, airfryer, skylink etc from the Bluetti, set up in our vehicle charging when we go for a drive.
Hey thats an awesome idea! Saves moving it around the van for sure! Great work thanks for watching! 🍻
We just have the AC180 under the end of the bed and run a small extension leasd to the ensuite. Having it outside exposes it to the weather and possible theft. Also, the power to the van should be earthed, so unless you connect the earth point of the Bluetti to the ground, it's not ideal to plug in directly.
I have bad memories of Lara Wetlands, when refilling our tanks our caravan sank into a hole as the tap was leaking and there was a star picket in the hole. Had to use our max tracks to get out then a week later blew a tyre where the star picket had weakened the tyre. So things can go wrong anywhere! Probably should go back for new memories.
Oh wow that’s crazy 😳
Hope everything turned out okay after that 😊
Thanks for watching
We just had the front of our van covered with Rhino Lining in springwood from top of checker plate to roof, turned out nice as and stone resistant, and I sprayed the A frame, wheel arch and under floor behind wheels with raptor paint (comes in spray paint can) for extra stone protection, and pool noodled water lines under van, nice NRV you have, we have one as well.
Good idea cos sheet is to thin on vans , smart build would be to sheet just front with heavy-duty sheet top to bottom, no holes or dints and yeah good coat of good rhino stuff and vans done properly
I used proper plumbers Gray insulation foam n zip ties over pipes water esp and gas if exposed , helps keep hot water hot before it comes out taps
Thanks for watching mate!
What is Rhino lining? I do like the idea of the raptor coat for sure! Drawbar will be getting that down the track for sure 👍
We will have to get into protecting the water lines next too 👍
Great idea of the lagging mate!
Great show , first time viewer . I have subscribed and look forward to future episodes . safe travels .
Thanks for watching mate we appreciate it! 👍 🍻
Me too. 🙂
Hi guys that was a great episode, that Karen gets around she was camping next to us in WA 😂
Haha yes we’ve had a few in WA too 🥵 they are bad over there in the campgrounds.
‘We’ve been coming here for 25 years’ hahaha
Hi guys, very envious when you two got in that lovely hot pool. Like the way you two visit all the interesting places it all goes to making a great trip. Thanks Jon🇦🇺WA
Thanks Jon for watching!
Great episode again . By the way if you do like sculpture trails , there is a fabulous trail in WA called the Tin Horse Highway out from Kulin in the s/e wheatbelt . Very quirky with titles for each sculpture . A good free camp in town . Enjoying the fabulous country you are taking us through even though we have been through the towns 7 years ago .
Thanks for the tip! We will add that one to our list 👍🏽😃
Sadly avoiding rude people, campers etc can be pretty hard. It’s like when you park in a virtually empty carpark and come back to see a car parked up close to you! Unbelievable as it happens way too often.
Yes some people aren’t very nice 😞
Don’t let people bully you. I have said, what are you going to do about it? They walk off. Live your life babe. Don’t let people make you feel bad 😊
Yes 🙌🏼
I did a combination install of a stoner stomper and rock tamer combined. Changed the horizontal bar bolts of tamer to eye bolts, discarded normal hitch mount of stone stoner but used rest and attached the bungies to the eyebolts. I have photos for better explanation
Hey thanks Kevin for the tip! Appreciate it
Thanks!
Hey Stephen! Thank you so much for watching and sending a super thanks gift 🤩👍🏽 really appreciate it.
Yep Stone Stomper for Sure. Have one on our Ultimate camper and it was an absolute life saver when we did the GibRiver Road two years ago! And made in your home town of Adelaide of course.
Yes we’ve just got one actually! So good
I was a Karen a few days ago - a huge free camp, probably 50 acres, and a motorhome parked so close I couldn't roll my awning out. They told me to move if it bothered me so much. They did move in the end.
Oh wow that’s crazy!
It’s all circumstantial hey. If it’s quiet and plenty of room you don’t park near people.
Hope it didn’t sour your stay too much
Those sculptures were amazing. Some very clever people out there. I am with Juice walking over water on boards! Very unnerving. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks for watching Linda!
Yes Juice gets very scared of things like that haha
Hi there, i just subscribed, and awesome vid, especially about dinosaurs, and having your little dino digger, 😂 can't wait to see where you take me next. Cheers 🥂
Hey, thanks for watching!
He was looking for fossils too 😂
See you next Sunday!
When I first moved to Brisbane, I got a truck driving job that involved carting a lot of freight into the old Roma St. rail goods yard and, like you, I struggled with the place name, Barcaldine. Gayndah also gave me trouble and caused a lot of laughs for the Queensland Rail blokes.
So glad I’m not the only one 👍🏽👍🏽
We love muttaburra. Our neighbours had a farm just north of there Hillview. Another interesting thing is the centre of Queensland monument was designed and built by my uncles engineering firm in Brisbane. Just a bit of trivia for you. Say hello to Fiona at the pub and store.
Hey Mark! That’s cool 👍🏽 thanks for the info 😃
Loved Lara Wetlands. Awesome Saturday night entertainment. Lots of Karen's in the area. One actually saved our awning when a wind gust turned it inside out due to me not using guy ropes. Loved your trip and tips.
I just bought more mud flaps coupling to size folded them on to my old ones with washers and gutter bolts
Thanks mate for the tip!
Use products like rock tamers to stop the stones from flicking up. Love your videos, you've given me ideas for places to see.
Thanks for the recommendation mate! Glad we can help!
Great video guys, we have always used a stone stomper they are lightweight and protect the A frame and everything else.
If you’re looking for a T.V we love the Blaupunkt from office works they are a google tv so you can get all the streaming apps only $197 for 32”
Hey thanks so much for the tips!
Just got a stone stomper 👍🏽😃
We have just done that area as well we may have to do it again but not on a scale board.
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Being an Australian from Melbourne I'm so proud of our beautiful country ❤️ 🇦🇺😊🐨🐾🦘🌺💎🤠
🙌🏼🤩 yes love it!
Yeah, the country is nice, but it needs a population transplant.
Hi guys, just come across the channel very good I really enjoy it. I love barking There is a tent in Barcaldine that’s got more stuff in there, then in Longreach
Thanks so much for watching!
👍🏽😃
We run the stonestomper, not only will it protect the front of the van but also your tailgate, the chassis and the amount of dust thrown up over van… we love ours!
Thanks for the tip! We’ve heard great things about the Stone Stomper
Great tip on the lug nuts, something that is often overlooked.
Absolutely overlooked! Chelseas parents had them sheer off of a wheel and since then we've always had a spare set
Most stone protectors work to some degree but over the years I’ve accepted that if you want to go bush, tracks, desert tracks, mud, sand then your van will take a pounding. If you want everything pristine, buy the stone protectors, stay on the black top and travel 15km on dirt every afternoon to camp site.
Absolutely right, we just don't want quite as many as our last van 😂 looked like we had hail damage on the front so we're pretty keen to look after this new purchase of ours 👍
Sorry that Karen upset you Chels. Some people are like that unfortunately, we have come across a few. Funny thing though we find them mostly in caravan parks, in free/ low cost camps usually people are really friendly. Great vid , I think we will take that route next time. Last time we were that way we just followed the Barkly through to Townsville. Glad to see all things are going well for you two😁
Yes shame there are rude people out there who just love to complain and make people feel bad.
It’s a lovely drive with so much to see 👍🏽
We have been using stone stomper for years now can highly recommend… we have also installed a Busy Bee brush in front of the airbag suspension to help there also.
Awesome to hear! Love the feedback, we will have a look at the busy bee brush sounds handy!
We were at Lara Wetlands in 2017, what an amazing place. We also have a Bluetti AC180 which works a treat on the electric blankets !!
Good idea about the electric blanket
@@CaravanAdventureAus and the pod coffee machine.
Hi Guy's
We have a Network RV caravan, and our towing vehicle is a Wildtrak ranger, and we use the stone stomper for stone protection, which works great.
Safe travelling
Awesome! We’ve just got a Stone Stomper 🙌🏼
Great content. Thank you very much for sharing your content.
Very useful information regarding your power station box.
Regards from William.
Mount Gambier, SA.
Thanks so much William!
Loved the sculptures sourced from “bits n bobs”.
Having driven from Oakey QLD (just outside Toowoomba) to Katherine in the NT when I was with the Army, I feel no need to revisit any outback town. Lived in Rocky for over 4 years and never ventured any further inland than Mount Morgan. Thanks for the vid.
We are about to install this clothes line on our awning! Thanks for the tip! Now you have had yours installed for a while, have you got any issues with the way you installed it, or any tips for what you might do differently next time? Thanks heaps!!!
@@vvk2021 hey! Thanks for watching.
No it’s worked fine the way it is. We did this awning on our last caravan too 😃😃
Look at some videos on converting the Starlink to 12v. It will work for a lot longer.
Yes for sure!
We would love to give it a go soon
@@CaravanAdventureAus I now use a Cowfish 12 volt Starlink adaptor running into my Teltonika RUT360 4G modem, so much better than the Starfish 240v modem. Unlike most people, mine is set up in my 4WD not my caravan so I get great 4G range and have Starlink with us in case of emergencies even if the caravan is back at camp.
This was a great video guys. I think your videos shine when you do the outback locations.
Thank you! 😃😃
We LOVE our stone stomper! It has really protected our van and the rear of our car.
Thanks guys! Heard great things about Stone Stomper
Have had our stone stomper for more than 12 years and it’s still going strong. Wouldn’t be without it!
I’d get an angled stone deflector fitted across the drawbar in front of the gas bottles and a rock tamer on your tow hitch that hangs down closer to the ground
Thanks for the tip mate! 👍🏽
Watching from New Zealand...happy adventures guys..that's some beautiful locations you have visited...
Thanks so much for watching! 😃👍🏽
Wetlands and thermal pools look like great spot to camp.
Stopping at Barcaldine in 4 weeks so will definitely check out the tree of knowledge. Xx
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We don’t have a T.v either. We took ours out and bought a projector. Then went to Bunnings and bought a cheap white roller blind. Probably never go back to T.vs to be honest.
Wow that’s such a great idea! 🤩
Tbh who wants to watch tv when you go camping do enough of that at home kind of defeats the purpose of going away really
@@aussieguy3689Me. Footy and news. Good fodder for casual chats.
I put a lot of stuff away for when i may need it , the problem is i forget what i have put away .
Haha oh no
Not sure how keen you are, but I pre pack my bearings with grease for our 4wd and cryovac them. That way if you do need to change out a bearing on the track, you wont have to stuff around with grease.
Yeah nice! That’s a great idea 👍🏽
Hey guys. Loved the show. Can I ask what you do with pup when you do things like skateboard or go into exhibition centres etc. cheers
Hey thanks for watching, he stays in the van 👍
Just a thought, put protection for your gas bottles, hoses and connections, shaking causes fittings to loosen, rocks and dust can damage the pipes.
Omg I love the art …, very cool, I’ll this on my travel list !
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I've had a Bluetti 2200w for 4 years. Now plug it into your main power plug outside. Now plug your 240v plug off the inverter into the Bluetti during the day when it needs charging. Maximum wattage 400w. 3 hrs charge time. People spend 6k to 10k on lithium batteries etc for caravan & 4WD. BLUETTI take it with you.
👍🏽👍🏽 glad your loving yours too
Glad you like yours mine is overpriced and underwhelming performance , for $1200 i made myself a system that runs everything and at about 450 watts of load it will last about 90 hrs with no charge . The bluetti and others alike are just a gimmick you tubers only rave about them because they get them for free and get paid to promote them ! ( Auto electrician turned solar technician )
Hi Bryce! A Tip.If you tension that wire too tight you will have issues with your awning posts. They will be more difficult to get your posts to release next time you try.
Thanks for the tip! 👍🏽
What you need to get to protect the front of the van and the rear of your car is a Stone Stomper. Best thing ever. I researched everything and I didn’t want to get any chips on the rear of our new vehicle and then I found the video on the SS.
Awesome! We’ve heard great things about Stone Stompers so just bought one 👍🏽
Lara Wetlands is a lovely spot. Probably the most expensive spot we have stayed but, but having said that we have stayed there a few times. Plenty of places to pull in usually without encroaching on others but some think they need more room than others.
Yes it’s a great place hey 👍🏽😃 thanks for watching!
Great show,, my daughter was a nurse at Longreach, got zapped by the local coppers in that spot
Cheers for watching mate! Thats no good at all she shouldn't have been riding her skateboard so fast! 😂
Hi guys tremendous blog again. How did Chelsea’s wheels end up on the Skateboard . The tracks split on mine and I had to replace 👍🏻
Oh really!
Her wheels are fine (I think) 🤔 might need to double check them now
Congrats with the new van. I would recommend a Stone Stomper & they are great to deal with
Fantastic! We’ve heard great things about them
Stone stomper is the best. Choose the vehicle width of the Stone stomper so it's right to the edge of your vehicle.
Thanks mate we reckon stone stomper are the way to go for sure 👍
I one of them for my Mitsubishi express van, but it probably cost more there my van. The sparse at lighten ridge are really hot. Really nice meals at the rsl in longreach .
Hey thanks for watching and that information 👍🏽😃
Get some rock tamers or another great option is stone stomper the stone stomoer hooks from the car to the van and eliminates any stones coming up
Thanks mate for the tip! We’ve heard great things about Stone Stompers
When I always go to the new camp site & there is other campers there I always ask is it okay to camp there next to them It’s just a courtesy I have heard some horror stories where people pulled up and blocked other people‘s views specially when there’s plenty of room around
Yes that’s a great way to do it 👍🏽
Lara wetlands you are told to park around the Lake but this one lady didn’t like us parking there even tho she had soooo much room!
Bet we weren’t the first people she’d had a crack at either haha
How good is Lara Wetlands….BTW Stone stomper hands down the best. From ordering to delivery was under two weeks and a perfect custom fit 👍
It's an awesome spot for sure!
That seems to be the best option from everyone's census! 🍻
Great content guys. Really enjoy watching.
Thanks so much Barrie!
Put a heavy rubber mat e,g conveyer belt rubber, from bottom of tray to literally 2 inch of ground have it right across the entire ute and inch past outside of Ute's back wheels , a mat of 7 to 10 mm thick is heavy enough so no weights or extra brackets , use angle line and flat trap steel equal size to angle place mat between drill holes rivet or bolt together and then attach to bottom of tray deck infront of tail lights or close
Hey thanks mate for the tip! 👍🏽 appreciate it
Wouldn’t it be more convenient to just have a decent electrical system in the van, with inverter, 12v and USB outlets? Wouldn’t need to be super expensive to be better than carting around the Blueti every time you want to use 240v?
Depending on your budget and how permanent of a set up you are after are contributing factors, we want decent electrical system but don't have the budget right now for one 👍
My husband and myself were at Apex Park, Longreach, in 2016 the roosters were there then. I don't know how many years that roosters have been at Apex Park. I think that some travelers, like having the roosters at camp and some don't. Personally myself, I loved having the roosters around the camp ground.
Yes the roosters were so great!
I love the sound of them 🥰
Bryce, I think you should create a partition to change it to Pale Ale, yummmmm😊
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@@CaravanAdventureAus I was just at the New York Bar and Grill and they had no Pale Ale?
I’m 5th generation Australian and I’ve never liked the outback, my bad. I think it’s because I don’t like the heat at all. My mother loved it, went on quite a few outback tours. Give me rolling lush green hills anytime.
Yes the outback can be very harsh and not to mention dusty 🥵
Good work, we're heading that way in a few weeks so great travel tips.
Glad the video has helped Ross
We did the dinosaur trail in the late 2000's and Muttaburra was a one horse town back then. My wife was into me about driving all the way from Hughenden to Muttaburra, dirt all the way, on the way to Winton just to see a model Muttaburrasaurus in a park which had the sprinklers on so we couldn't get to it 🤣Looks like they have done it up to be more 'touristy' these days.
Hahaha yes a bit more touristy now 😂😂
Another great video, enjoyed your info on the dinosaurs etc. we are looking forward to doing that trip sometime soon.
The dinosaur trail is amazing!
Yes the lake is still really low. The tower you filmed coming across the dam wall is normally well in the water.
Unfortunately everywhere in Queensland scumbags will raid Redclaw and crab pots
Oh wow! That’s crazy it’s so low 😳
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Coopers, What's a Coopers.
Great Northern Mate.
Only the best Australian owned and brewed beer 👍😂🍻
You guys got it sussed. What a great way to see OZ. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching! 👍🏽👍🏽
Hi love your video, do you have any tips when travelling with a dog , we take our dog camping but find it hard to visit places with her
Hey Judy!
Juice has been full time in the caravan since a puppy so it’s all he knows. He’s very good staying alone while we go out exploring. We have a crate which he sleeps in and it’s his safe space in the caravan so he’s not walking around our feet all the time.
Guys the sculptures are AMAZEBALLS!
Thankyou.
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The Cow ABSOLUTELY blew Me away, great video stuff the Karens.
hey guys nice video also a nice place to visit is the glebe weir at Taroom or kens camp at taroom there really nice places if ever you do im from that area and happy to show you around the town.Taroom is where the explorer Ludwig Leichhardt marked his intials in a coolibah tree in 1844 and in 1970 there was a big truck explosion like the one near charlieville half way up the fitzroy development road a truck blew up they made a picnic area there dedicated to them I made a video on it. For a stone guard get Bryce to make a rectangle with shadecloth from sttelor stuff they use on satalite dishes and attach it to the aframenear the bottom attach the shade cloth with zip ties ortac it there with poprivets.
Hey thanks so much mate for all the tips!
We’ve just bought a stone stomper 👍🏽😃
@@CaravanAdventureAus your very welcome
I use 2 tie down straps linked for my clothes line
I was born and raised around MUTTABURRA, spent the first 23 years living and working around there
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Living the dream 😊 grandma always said that not all gooses have long necks 😊
Well I wouldn’t recommend a stone guard if you don’t have an extended drawbar(???). We’ve dented our car so many times from jack knifing. Just had it fixed and I’ve just seen new damage🤦🏼♀️too scared to tell my husband 😂
That is great feedback! We didn't even think of that so thankyou! 🍻 that's a shame about the dents for sure 😳
Can I ask the name of the camp grounds that were in this video. I would suggest a stone stomper, this is what we are getting with our new caravan.
Emerald Higher Ground Homestay,
Lara Wetlands,
Aramac Freedom Park,
Longreach Apex Riverside
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Yes we’ve heard great things about Stone Stomper
What type of security do you use. When you leave your van.😊
Hey we have a hitch lock, witi security and a dog camera which stays on all the time 👍🏽
@@CaravanAdventureAus mate excuse my ignorance but what is a dog camera
It's a eufy indoor camera from bunnings and connects to our internet in the van
Hi guys we have just ordered a Network RV. How much dust does yours let in? Thanks.
Very nice locations. Very luxury van! Sorry to hear about Kunt woman. I have not done camping but I want to get away from those people in the city but they exist in the remote area too,,,,, Hot spring looks nice! You two are nice people!
Yes rude people everywhere unfortunately 😞😞
At least the hot springs relaxed us 🙌🏼
Another top video from you. Keep em coming
Thanks so much! 👍🏽👍🏽
OLur daughter is in Blackwater, so any tips on places to see when we head up there early next year would be appreciated.
Definitely the black down tablelands for sure! We love that spot 👍
Great video guys - could I ask what made you choose the Network RV van?
i wish the labor party would go back there. they spread so much fertilizer
Fertilizer flies no matter who's in charge princess.
My husband and I did the same trip after I beat cancer
🤩 congrats!
What a awesome area hey!
Hi. Your talking about wheel bearing replacement. How many klms have you traveled? Aren’t they good for 10000 klms? Thank you😊
Hey we are talking about spare parts and not replacements right now, Bearings can fail at anytime and we always check our wheels when we stop for any excess heat. if they are heating up it can mean a bearing has failed and we have a spare to swap it over!
From our experience they are good for well over 10000kms but strange things can happen.
Thanks for watching!
@@CaravanAdventureAus thank you..safe travels and keep the videos coming please!
This is awesome! Thx for sharing 🫶
Thanks for watching!
Hi guys..enjoying your travels. Just wondering the make, model & price of your drone? Cheers
Hey mate it's a DJI mavic air 2 and it was about $2k new 👍
@@CaravanAdventureAus Ouch..thanx 👍🏼
You have them time to time Karan’s 🤮😳 don’t worry .
Just keep up with your amazing adventure, you will definitely get one saying something about Juice 🐶 .
I was wondering do you have a camera monitor in the car for the caravan. If you do I haven’t seen it as yet. Take care have a wonderful week.🍷🍷🌈🦘🦋
Thanks for watching!
Yes I’m waiting for someone to complain about Juice even tho he’s a good boy 90% of the time 😂
Hey we have it components for the reverse camera but haven’t set it up just yet. Seems like it will be a big screen which has to sit in the car 🤔
@@CaravanAdventureAus I have the same system, and when I put it in I really don’t like the size on the dashboard, so there must be a way to get around this , someone was saying that you could set it up with the existing screen on the car. But when I pick my ranger up in 8 weeks i will definitely ask the question . 🐶🦋🌈
Stone stomper all the way, we just did the Oodnadatta track with no issues
Nice! We’ve just got one 👍🏽