Ford F350 Written off, left stranded in the bush.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ม.ค. 2023
- This one is the hardest story to tell, it is the story of the insident we had with our brand new Ford F350. we were left stranded in the bush and had to use our bush skills and Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) to be rescued.
The car had to be rescued the next day and sent back to Perth whilst we stayed in Town until we knew what we were dealing with.
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We are a family of 5 travelling Australia indefinitely in our new Lotus Caravan and our 2021 F350 from Harrison F-Trucks. We will take you to many destinations and let you know what works for us and what doesn’t, so you don’t make the same mistakes.
We are from Perth Western Australia and want to see as many destinations as we can together as a family, we never take the easy road and if we see a track, we always wonder where it will lead us, so we generally take it to see where it leads.
Thanks for watching and reading if you have made it this far down, hope you enjoyed.
What a terribly traumatic experience for you all, and over such a prolonged period of time too. Thank goodness you are safe, and sounds like you had the ongoing support of some incredible people around you. Thanks so much for this honest but heartbreaking episode. ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing. It must have been hard to re-live that event so we appreciate you being honest with your audience
Wow wow wow. Stay strong team! Glad to hear so many good people out there happy to think of others and help out.
So, I can see how heart felt the introduction is. It feels genuine and I think it's this type of emotion that brings me to your channel originally and something that I really appreciate.
I'm happy that you guys are all safe.
So sorry to hear this guys.
Thanks for sharing with us.
Looking forward to seeing the new rig and your adventures continuing 🙏
So proud of you guys, honest and open as always. The best thing is you don't let nothing beat you... You guys are amazing 👍
Look forward to the next instalment and better still we look forward to more of your adventures..
I have nothing but admiration for you all 💕
So glad you are all OK. Very sad about the car but everyone is safe and alive, that is a win. Thanks for the valuable advice and sharing your experience!
I am sitting here in tears 😢. My heart is breaking for you guys but so glad your all ok.
That’s rough as guy’s, so glad you’re all safe and has just made me realise I’m hugely underinsured, stay positive and keep up the great work 👍
Geez that’s tough. Glad to hear about the support you guys got and looking forward to the next ep 👍
Glad to hear you’re all safe, that’s the main thing … possessions can be replaced kids and yourselves cannot ❤ looking forward to what you’re up to next
Raw, Honest and unedited. The reason I followed you for a while now. Can still see and here the pain and the struggle you are both going through. Cars are replaceable, families are not. Keep up the good work and this why is as your followers are here without judgement. Looking forward to what come next but please ensure you take time for yourselves and the kids😊
+Christian and Rose Miles cheers guys very true and that is what we keep saying to ourselves.
Situation sucks for you guys!! Feel for yas!! Hope you guys can get back on the road real soon! We love watching your adventures!
Wow guys! So sorry this has happened to you! Looking forward to seeing what your next car will be and seeing you guys back out on the road. Love watching your content!
sincerely all the best guys, heart warming to know there are people willing to chip in and help in times of need.
+Matthew Bienias cheers mate. You always meet amazing people in time of need.
Thanks for sharing! Don't beat yourself up, this can happen to anyone.
Thanks for sharing guys! Best wishes!
It’s heartbreaking 😢loved your Ftruck setup. Hopefully something better is coming your way, and we would wait to hear and see that. Be safe and keep traveling 🤙
Wow how devastating for you so great that you had the community support all the best with your travels
So sad to hear but on a positive note looking forward to the next adventures. Your videos helped kick start our family WA adventuring (unfortunately in much smaller and infrequent blocks). Headed down Esperance way for the first time Jan 2022 which we loved so locked in again for 2023. Our Forester did a good job, but the TH-cam algorithm put us onto your video from the area shortly after showing us so many thing we missed or didn’t even know about. Wife and I have been watching you since. Had 10 months to get excited for the Jan 2023 trip back and all the new things to do which included buying a 4x4 and all the fun doing some mods. Just got back and safe to say got so much more out of our time there exploring thanks to you. Only thing I think I skipped was driving up the Wylie Bay rock! Maybe 2024… Thanks for sharing your family adventures.
So sorry to hear about this news , your truck was my dream truck all the best in 23 looking forward to seeing your next shows
Just saw your video guys. So sorry to hear what has happened. It’s great you guys handled the situation with young kids in the middle of nowhere. Hope everything gets back to normal soon for your family. Hats off to the ranger the cops who helped you guys. Good luck
Wow, that's real tough, as you say shit happens and thankfully no one hurt. Keen to see the new rig and future adventures!
Cheers mate, stay tuned next week
Keep your chin up. Thanks for sharing.
Bloody Hell! 😳
It's all about stories and you guy's have a beauty there! Just about to buy my 1st F250.......might look at getting a snorkel now. Take it easy guys and thanks for sharing your heartbreaking time. ❤🍻
So sorry to hear this. Firstly grateful you and the children are safe and well. Cars can be replaced. I really hope everything moves in a more positive direction from here on in. Thanks for your honesty and transparency with it all and truly wish you all the very best. Love watching your channel 🙏
+Seth Press cheers mate appreciate the kind words.
Still watching, glad you're all safe. Have been missing the videos.
Wow guys that sux, feeling for you and wishing you all the very best
so sorry to hear this happened, really enjoy watching these videos of your travels
+Craig Tuck we will be back. Cheers for watching
Feel so sorry for you guys. Good luck in the future and keep the vids coming cheers
Hi Guys great to see you are all ok, i love F trucks ,hate insurance companies,looking forward seeing how you bounce back.
Wow! What an awful thing to happen! Glad that you are going to be back on the road again soon - we have missed! So many things going wrong! We have been waiting for our F350 for nearly 2 years now and will definitely be looking for a snorkel for it
Devastated for you guys, was my dream setup. Hope you get back on the road asap!
Great u guys survived that adventure we all can learn a lot from this , the hilux verses the landcuiser that reminds me off the tourtise verses the hare 🤣
So very sorry for you all. 😢. Very happy you’re ok. Best of luck with everything.
Thanks for sharing. I haven't put a snorkel on my car as yet but I definitely will be now. All the best.
+Joseph Savoria cheers mate
Devastating guys, sending good vibes your way!
Wow so sad , you guys are amazing all the best moving forward .
So sad 😞 can’t imagine going through this experience. Looking forward to seeing the new car 👍
+Jarrod T cheers mate
Wow guys I just came across your story. You guys are troopers. And it’s all good in hindsight to think about all the things that should have been done. But the fact is you are only human and we all lead chaos lives and we all learn about little things as we go. The only advice I can give is a sat phone and a water tank on you tow vehicle so you always have water. Good luck guys. I feel for you.
Wow guys I can’t imagine how stressful that all was. Big virtual hugs
Stoked you’ve got another video out we have been hanging out to watch our favourite TH-cam family
All the best
Ben
And after watching so sorry to hear what happened to you I hope all the bad things have passed and your on the other side now out and enjoying your selfs
Can't believe you haven't got at satellite phone and flares.
Wishing you the best of luck in your new van..
Wow that’s a very bad luck story - all the best with the next steps!
Eagerly waiting for next weeks episode guys.
Myself, missus and 2 kids love watching you guys. Glad all is well! Up from here guys 💪👍
Cheers guys.
Far out guys. Glad you are both ok
Wow, that's one hell of a story.
Good luck👍👍
Hi guys, great to see you again and so sorry for the up and down adventures you have been on. Keep looking forward.
+Graeme Healey thanks mate 👍🏼
Absolutely sucks what happened to you guys.. Keen to see the new adventure & car moving forward, hoping everything works out!
BUGGER, an absolute nightmare for all of you, thankfully there are good people out there, hope everything gets resolved and look forward to seeing you back on the road again.
Really glad that you guys have made this video. I wont lie and say i haven't been trying my hardest to find out what happened, I have been very keen to know what happened. Very relieved that it wasn't an actual crash. So I'm thankful to hear that. Like everyone else, very sorry to hear that it happened. I watched "The Explore Life" video on your beast, and i was instantly in love. So i cant even imagine how you two felt. Especially with the time, effort, and money that was put into creating such a wonderful car.
The support you guys give each other is truly amazing. I can't wait to see what you do with the next gen "Tour Duty"
Onwards and upwards, stay safe, stay strong.
+b3vo cheers mate. Can’t wIt to share.
Guys, that is such a heartbreaking experience. It is great to see that you are at a point to keep the full time caravanning life alive. This means that having lived it so far you know the end game is worth it. It is an amazing life but yep, it's definitely not all rainbows, though this is next level and then some. We're about to hit play on your next one, but couldn't without leaving a comment. This vid really shows what you are made of and you are a bit bloody inspiring to people who unfortunately get in nasty situations, both at the time and along the long road afterwards to the end result. We've been full timers ourselves for sometime now, and have had some nasty times, but as they say 'there is always someone off worse'. Yep, you filled that one for us! Stay passionate about this life, it's a big country but a small world - see you on the road 'somewhere'....
Love you guys!
Sorry you had to experience this. Im glad you all were safe.
You seemed to have handled alot of stressful situations very well.
Take care. X
Thanks mate. The love comes straight back at ya.
Heart breaking for you guys. We have been following for a while now.
Thanks for the insurance tip. Our chev will be ready in a few months now we know we will double check all paperwork.
+Kazmo adventures double check everything
That is so heartbreaking to hear. I really enjoy your video. Hope you guys and get back on the road soon.
+kenshin-1 thanks mate
So amazing to see you guys back on but so sad to watch this story as this was your pride and joy and we have followed you guys since the build series of the f truck we hope that it is all going to plan and you can put this nightmare behind you
Stay strong guys. Keep making them plans, keep your dream alive
Thanks guys.
First time tuning in sorry for what’s happened
Good luck luck with your adventures
Just watched your video. What a crappy thing to happen to you. I dont know if I could have remained calm. Loved how Jade and the kids hid in the bush, hahaha something I would have done but in reality it truly was a smart thing to do. So nice of the Ranger to stay with you until the Police finally arrived. And then the Police, what champs. Cant wait to see the next episode
Very Glad your all safe & well now sad about the old Ford luv watching your Channel was wondering where you guys were, onwards & upwards from now on please i wish you the best of luck in 23 stay safe hope to see you out on the tracks soon looking forward to more great content
Cam&Pip 👍🏻🍻🫶🏻
Like i say to my wife, "it is what it is"
Glad you guys are all safe! I think the mosquitos would of pissed me off the most haha.
+Moses1988 🤣🤣🤣 can’t do much about the last.
Thank you for telling your story, Its heart breaking to hear what has happened to you and insurance company’s are scum have been navigating a very large insurance claim with a broken copper pipe in a house 12 months and it’s still not sorted. I’ve really missed watching your TH-cam channel as I’m an avid watcher love seeing your adventures.
So sorry to hear this guys. Take care and best wishes to your family. Financially and emotionally devastating situation. You will rise above and be fine. Best wishes.
Hi Guys
Very Sad, glad you all came through it safely martial things can be replaced.
Your not the first & will not be the last.
Thanks for the Police & Rangers & everyone else involved.
Take care all the Best for the rest of 2023
Sorry to hear that. I think what I can do is just keep following for your next rig to turn up!
Geez! That was a very painful and expensive experience, you both explained it well. Feel for you guys. Hope it all goes well from here. I just subscribed so keen to see your future videos.
+John Sipolis cheers mate 🤙🏼
Terrible news guys, glad you and your family are ok. Sad to see the big girl go. A lot of money and love gone but new memories to be made with what ever vehicle you guys choose next. Chin up, look forward to more content in the future.
+Donny Strange thanks mate appreciate the kind words.
Sorry to hear this guys. Ive been in a similar situation with a vehicle almost 10 years ago, and believe me one day you will be able to have a drink and a laugh about it.
As one person below said, cars are replaceable families are not. Best thing to do is grab a new truck and keep going.
Wishing you all the best
👍👍👍
wow guys big story...... so good to see you two back on the screen, not so good to see the pain in your eyes close to tears at the end and i don't blame you. fingers crossed that it all comes good and we get to see more travels and great content of your travels god bless you both and your family and screw the insurance company (you should name them ) x
Nice one at auction
So so sad to here your story, hope there is a bright side to all this drama ,all the great people you've met and come to you aid.
Plenty of water in beer mate!
On a serious note. That sucks. Hats off to the rescuers and ur quick thinking! End of the day everyone is safe and that’s the main thing!
Srry to hear guys such nice truck hop all the best guys hope it gets better love from YKM adventures
So sorry to hear of your ordeal. Hoping things will improve with the insurance company and looking forward to seeing your new vehicle. Travel Safe!
+Tim Lesnik cheers mate
👏🏻👏🏻There’s not a lot you guys didn’t go through in 22 . In true form you are warts and all . Good luck hopefully 2023 a healthy family and you can move on and put it behind in the rear view.
Safe travels guys hopefully we can see the new unit make west Vic 😂
+Stewie Run cheers mate.
Hey guy’s only new to your channel watched the episode of your truck on the explore life nice truck a lot of coin at 300 k
It’s sad to see you lost it from a simple crossing I know you lost 50 to a 100 k but it’s only money could be a lot worse
Speaking from experience being a ex dairy farmer went through two of the biggest floods in history in our area ended up walking off the farm lost everything and divorced to boot
Started again at 50 not easy but life’s like that
Now planning our own trip around Australia with my partner trying to work out the best setup for us
Look forward to seeing your new rig , keep ya chin up all will be good
Cheers Jason
Glad your ok
+Mr Adventure cheers mate.
WoW... note to self, travel in pairs when going off track. 🙏🏾
I don’t have social media so I had no idea what happened with you guys!! What an adventure… regardless of everything welcome back and wish you all the best from now on 😊
Thank you
Subscribed, hope things turn for the better.
So glad that all of you are safe❤
+Jason Edwards cheers.
This is my first time watching one of your videos. Thanks for sharing the story. We are about to head off on a semi-lap and I guess the thing I take out of this video is don't assume anything is just a short trip, always be prepared.
The insurance thing, well that's just typical of an insurance company right? What a bunch of scumbags.
Hope things turn around for ya. All the best.
Afternoon legends ✨️ things can go pear shape in a jiffy , keep us posted on developments and I'll catch you on the next one 👍 Greetings from south africa 🇿🇦
+Yusuf Sayed will do cheers for following our journey
So glad to hear you were ok I know they are not cheap but might be worth getting a satellite phone for the next trip
+savethemanual can’t put a price on safety.
Bloody devastating guys. What a roller coaster 😢
The worst news you could hope for. Hang in there guys.
Best wishes for the future endeavours.
Cheers mate. Tune in next week for some good news.
Sorry to hear guys,stay strong and good luck 👍
+Peter Dorizas cheers mate
Life on the road can be very stressful 😪. Even if you had a glow plug socket, there is a good chance they wouldn't have came out without breaking at least 1. You guys are strong willed. All the best.
+Shane Yule cheers mate. This is very true
Heartbreaking guys :( been following on socials. Hooding everything has gone better since and sitting on the edge of my seat for the update ❤
+Howesya Adventures cheers mate
Hey man, shit happens as you said. Chin up, keep travelling and get back to enjoying yourselves. There are some shit comments from some people, but you get them everywhere. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to in the future.👍
Very sorry to hear what happened. I can still hear my husband saying “now that’s a beast” as you drove into Lucky Bay, Esperance last year. Derek we spoke to you and Koby as you were coming down Frenchman Peak. Go with Club 4x 4 in the future. Our insurance company would not insure our HiLux for what it was worth, but 4 x 4 would.
+Lyn Baker cheers for watching hopefully everyone learns from it.
Wow thats a bugger, good luck with your new 4wd pick.
+Craig Tomkinson cheers mate
Wholly shit, what a story. Sorry to hear, I was wondering why all was quite. Sorry to hear, hope all is back on track, take care
That sux guys hope the insurance comes to the party and you can keep living your dream
been missing the videos, sad to hear the update. will look forward to next week update.
Had similar experiences with insurance company. Had 12 months of torture. On a brand new Iveco 4x4 . I fully understand what you went through. I think I ended up with PSD after dealing with them. Could of bankrupted me . Unfortunately this is the time we live in now . Brings back really bad memories. Good luck with it all
We had something similar happen in the high country. 3.5 hrs 4wd in with 3 kids it’s scary and everyone has an opinion that we were just stupid
But like you we are experienced 4x4 drivers my hubby drove a bushmaster in Afghanistan you can take every precaution and you said it right, shit happens and it sucks.
Good luck guys hope the new bus is as good as the old one! Maybe you're secretly testing the new Tundra🤣🤣
+Leon A 🤣🤣 cheers mate 🤔
Hindsight is a beautiful thing don't beat yourself up to much.