Guys..just so you all know...our front winch was broken 🤕 We have had a lot of comments suggesting we use some sort of land anchor to winch off of. This was impossible for us at the time because, as we said, our winch was busted!! Thanks for all the comments though guys! We're loving hearing from you all!!
amazing persistance, but,its desperation, it has to be done.no fun, at all.. winching the van, id of tried skidding the tow bar around, pivot it, tie a track to the tow bar,. im not a fan of towing trailers , anywhere, not even for work.. theres lots of self contained 4x4 trucks to choose from. or second hand. mate bought an old army acco, when they were changing to unimogs..idea to fit caravan on back, job done.. ended up with an international scout. we left s.a. to karumba. me in a 78 f100 4x4. back in 82.. karumba to burketown is interesting. hot springs, old steem engine, to pump the water. excellent fishing, concrete warf at burketown. nothing there, 2nd ww history. theres salt pans, you might....like.....again, amazing effort. 👍🦘🌏
You can use a tow rope too bro , if winch isn’t working you can bury the spare and double wrap the rope aroundt tyre so it pinches on itself and then as the wheel turns it pulls you toward the spare wheel, you do have to get the wheel of the ground to wrap the rope around tho so it can be a bit of a drag ,
I wouldn't worry about a broken winch. There's a bloke named Russell Coight who will eventually find where you are and do his best to assist. Top bloke.
Love that you guys are pushing that beast to where it should be and not just a bit of graded dirt highway and calling it off-road touring. Would love to see any earlier footage of your journey/ travels if you have any. I bet I would not be the only one soaking it all up. Keep up the great work guys. Got ta go so I can hit the subscribe button
That was one of the most incredible recoveries I've ever seen. Not just because it was so freaking hard, but you somehow treated each other kindly. Well done, and wow - just wow.
Based on where you go and what you are driving, I would suggest some pneumatic lift bags. We had them when I was a firefighter for rescue work. They are very thin, have a large surface area, can conform to the shape of the object being lifted, are highly puncture resistant, and can lift a tremendous amount of weight with just compressed air. Your situation is obviously too soft for a conventional jack. The surface area of the lift bags overcomes this, and because they are thin, you only need a cm or two to get it under the vehicle. Once lifted, you can place your mats under the tire instead of trying to drive on to them
I’ve just discovered you guys and having watched this video I have to say that you are both awesome people. The relationship you have with each-other is incredible. There are very few people that have the ability to stay that calm, retain their sense of humour, support each-other and to talk so nicely to each-other in the face of adversity. Good luck with the repairs, looking forward to following you on your adventures.
Thank you so much. We have been doing this sort of stuff for a little while. So although this looks stressful. It’s just another day in the office for us
I am thousands of miles away in the UK, but I screamed with you when that truck came out of the mud !!!!!! thanks for sharing , subscribed love Rachael P x
Top Tip. Burry the spare wheel away in front of the truck, hook the winch cable through the centre of the wheel to a tyre iron or big spanner and then pull yourself out up to the spare. Drive safe.
You guys are just champions. What Stella examples to your kids of acting with character in tough times. This was one of the best outback vids I've seen, mainly because you were real, you were vulnerable, positive mindsets. I have to say your ability to keep your cool and support each other is inspirational. Lastly, I teared up when the emotion of finally getting the truck out overflowed in the cab. Good on you both. And happy mothers day.
You guys have two new subscribers. We were so impressed with your adventure. Full marks for staying so calm and rational during a crisis. Your efforts in getting unstuck were first class. Cheers.
Mistakes happen, but good work getting out!. Good to see you two in high spirits about that mess and keeping a calm head. Definitely some valuable lessons learned here. I've busted u joints and knuckles before putting power to a steer axle at full lock because I had no other choice. Then it's a worse situation with three, or even worse, two wheel drive. One tip for getting out of slick spots is to power brake. Don't mess with a handbrake. Foot on the brake, foot on the throttle, and let off the foot brake. Maybe you guys tried it, but a lot of people don't know about that little trick. It's gotten me out of more than a few slick situations in passenger vehicles and loaded semis at 105,000 pounds (about 48,000 kg).
CV is my bet. The isuzu 300 CV seem to break when at high load and steering wheel turned to lock. Another youtuber had the exact thing happen on fraiser. He ended up using the bump stop bolt to make it so he could not get full lock. Man you were on mission to dig that out, great job by all of you. The digger, the driver, the nanny :).
@@thecartwrights snapped right on full lock. That is a bit of a poor design and would be on your mind every time it gets sticky. Hopefully isuzu see your vid and fix the underlying issue because when you think of it it, it wasn't really hard going for it in that there was plenty of slip going on (lowering the actual stress you could put on it). The one in fraiser happened in nice soft slippery sand but at full lock. Its not like it was rock crawling with deflated tyres where there would be a lot more stress introduced. My thought is someone (isuzu mgmt) just decided to cut the turning circle by 2ft and never thought about the odd angled stress in the UNI joint.
Love it when going against intuition, pig headedly and stubbornly not giving in , then shock horror nature teaches yet another lesson. Everyone known,on the outback plains, water can cause immense issues,especially under ahumans weight, let alone a heavy rig.
We've all been there...lessons not learnt in blood and suffering are soon forgotten..flood country is a no go zone... great work in staying together and working as a team...and thank you for the awesome footage...all's well ends well...
Use the rear winch, bury the spare tire behind the caravan as an anchor point, use a snatch block to move the caravan back away from the Isuzu. Now you've got room to use the rear winch and anchor to ease the Isuzu back out of the bog. :)
Good trick is the Digg hole, spare tire and winch off that when you have nothing to pull from and can even run it from underneath the vehicle and caravan Love the episodes
Some of the greatest understatement made in the commentary. What an adventure that was. You won't forget the mission to retrieve your truck in a hurry. Safe travels. Keep on with the great vlogs.
Wow. To say that was a HUGE effort is the understatement of the year. Great job!!! And thank you for continuing to record everything as it gives the rest of us a brilliant insight into what can go wrong in the middle of nowhere. 🙂
That was epic, what a battle you guys had, shows the importance of recovery boards, winches and shovels. Glad to see you got out of the bog. You guys are living the dream and getting on with life.
There isn't a part of the outback where you can allow yourself to forget what you're doing and lose concentration, especially when you have a wife and three kids in tow, so for that you did deserve your self ass kicking. But having said that I was impressed by your work ethic and calmness at getting yourselves back out again, well done. I managed to break my rear hub studs towing a small camper trailer across the Simpson a while back and was looking at 3 to 4 weeks before a friend drove across from Melbourne to help me get out. I ended up paying Mt Dare $2500 (RACQ paid me back as part of my roadside recovery plan though :) ) to come out and recover me after a few days instead even though I still had 3 or 4 weeks worth of water and food with me.
Being stuck is part of going off-road. Spending time with family is worth a bit of hard work. Traveling with family is one of my favorite things. Keep at it. Don't let haters bother you. Can't wait to get out with our new trailer. Maybe we will get to Australia some day. We are in the US...
This brought back some memories for us 😬 You guys did so well though. Glad you’re all out and ok 🤙 Stop beating yourself up, this is all part of being out there living the dream.
Crackin' episode guys. What a situation you got your mob into. Great job perceiving with your bogging and getting it out. Loving your channel and your beautiful little family. Don't change👌
I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel guys, your positive attitude towards everything and each other is so refreshing compared to all the doom and gloom or over dramatised content of today….👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
What a fab couple! Your wife never stopped smiling throughout the whole scenario, And very well behaved children i must say. Well done Dad for all that digging 👍👍👍 Great adventures to you all, Mick.
OMG. That couple of minutes (for us on the video) of you rocking back and forth just trying to make a few extra inches of run up was intense. I even yelled when you finally got out. I can only imagine what joy you both must have felt when it finally came out. Great work!
Subscribed after the first minute! What a rig, adventure and story to tell into the future! Love you both keep positive in the stressful times. Don't beat yourself up so much mate, stuff happens when your out having a go at life. The camerawork, vlogging the whole challenge and editing was well done. Great talk at the end! I'm watching your adventures from now.
My new favorite channel. I love you guys. A big THANK YOU for videoing so much of your efforts, when you were u p to your eyeballs in challenges! You give me inspiration ( and remind me of some pretty special days when I took my family on adventures). I miss those days, so enjoy them, lumps and all! And know that you don't always have loved ones around forever. God bless.
Very entertaining video happy that you came out. We travelled 6 1/2 years in an expedition truck also had some Hairy moments was happy to carry 40 ton air jacks. They are about a metre long and push 40 cm high.
Great work team to keep it all together in that situation! What an epic life lesson and to keep filming was impressive. I think filming for TH-cam would have been a very low priority if we were in that situation! I think I would have tried burying the spare wheel with a strap attached and then hooking the winch up. Did the truck break a CV as you thought? Looking forward to your next epic life lesson :).
Hey mate. Thank you Burying a spare wheel would have been my first option, if my front winch wasn’t broken at the time. It really was a series of rookie and unfortunate events that led to my undoing 🤕🤕 Yeah front right CV exploded
Buddy, you had a very very good patience and faith. If It was me I would be very angry and would be swearing to my wife too. And you got a such a supportive wife. Good job my friend. I watched the whole episode. Enjoy what you are doing.
What a mammoth effort! incredible! must be an incredibly isolating feeling with things failing, more rain, carvan seperated from the truck and kids there too! well done guys!
watched the video on your rig set up.. then watch a few more to eventually get here... aaahhhh the trials of life... I was baffled why you weren't using your front winch then I read your comment where you said its broken... I presume the back one works?... just an idea encase it happens again, some how i don't think it will :) , but all you needed to do was take the spare of, bury it so its facing sideways head on, thread the rear cable under the truck and strap it to your spare/anchor, again the spare needs to be burried right down, a small trench to allow cable to be straight... this would have worked Im sure of it.. regardless I take my hat or to you both for your determination and perseverance ... may you guys be forever blessed on your travels..
Great adventures , admire your bravery for attempting this trip especially with deadly reptiles ect kicking about around those areas . If i had the money I would have used a "Unimog " based like your Isuzu . Much envy to you , I hope this little mud hole had taught lessons . Keep Safe
@@alwynvanwyk1851 yes, saw that too…..but no mention in Dad’s commentary? Interesting to know if the other vehicle pushed ahead or retreated. Also no indication Dad’s TH-cam report on the final route to Alice!
Hey mate!! Soo what we didn’t explain on the camera is multiple cars came through the gate whilst we were there. The binns track was actually quite busy on this day. It was busy until we got stuck. Then we didn’t see another car all afternoon and all night. Half our luck really 🤣
Why would you even get close to the water in a vehicle that looks like a train and probably weights as much??? By the looks of the underside of that vehicle it was not built to go off road!!!
We have been following you recently. watch now from the beginning. wow what beautiful vlogs. we look with excitement and beautiful places. and your wonderful family. you live such a beautiful and simple and enjoyable life. Love from Jose and Richard from Holland
Just found your channel a few days ago. Really like seeing all the out of the way places we don't see anywhere else. Never seen anything like it before and I am an old person now. Love your family Keep it all coming . Thanks
Now that's edutainment! 💯% Your recovery skills just got a whole lot sharper. You should us that it's not all bouncy bounce sprinkled with some Roos here and there.⚡🛠🏕🌞🦘🌧👍 I'm glad everyone is safe and sound with no trips to the hospital😊
What a nice family... And rig... 😨 Mom with her little pin prick black sarcasm keeping the spirit ( and the video vibe ) high, Dad keeping his cool, even when he was worked up, never giving up, sitting in the mud with a nice fresh mug of coffee served by "babe" ... What a man.. ."okay babe, give it all".... ...and babe did just that..and the truck obliged... Very good recovery after a stupid mistake that could happen to anyone... That little boy just happily crawled onto dad's lap ready for the next adventure, a Desert Race !!!! wohooooo..... Thanks for a video with lessons learned, and how to keep your cool during an emergency situation. Another big downpour, and the water could have flooded your newly dug escape trenches.... Hope the truck was an easy fix... 🎖️ 🇿🇦 🎖️
My first Cartwrights video! You did great! I watch a lot rock crawling and recovery videos, mostly in Utah (absolutely unsurpassed beauty) and Oregon (more unsurpassed beauty) and I kept telling you what to do! But you all did great! Just don't do it again LOL! You have a new subscriber cause those are some beautiful blue eyes you're sporting, I'm going to look for more!
Thank you TH-cam algorithm for the recommendation! What an amazing adventure. Inspirational. Unwavering positivity in the face of so much unknown. Wow. Definitely clicking subscribe. Much love from the USA.
Good on you,,, what a chore!!! if you sink in the mud stay away!!! Loosing the 4x4 / CVC joints kept you their longer i think. heck with the coffee i wanted a beer just watching.
Been there on my own, 5 hrs it took me to get moving, exhausted. Lessons learned? Consider: Doubling up on the Maxtrax, Get the front winch fixed / replaced, Get some diff-lockers fitted, Buy a turfor and ground anchor, Press-on and stay loving each other and civil. You’re good for the rest of your lives, Love you guys ❤️🇷🇴
Unhitch the van as soon as you start to spinning the wheels. Stay well away from the waters edge. Get an airbag capable of lifting your vehicle. A working winch is a must for soft conditions.
BEST VIDEO EVER!!! 5 mins in I gave a thumbs up, then…1/4 in wanted to give another, 1/2 way another and then another and another! Wish TH-cam had this option. BEST video EVER!!!!
Absolutely unbelievable!! Amazing you got out! If you haven't looked into this idea yet, a land anchor might be a good tool to add to your recovery gear. It's a giant spade that you hook your winch to, and as you winch, it digs itself into the ground, giving you a recovery spot anywhere you need it! Great videos i enjoy watching 👌
Well!!!, what a mammoth effort from you two, I never thought you would get out of that bog so well done and it's great to see a show at last that is all aussie and looking forward to more so keep it up and good luck Cheers
TH-cam algorithm just gave you a blessing throwing your vid up in the recommended videos. Your wife's just smiling on... glad she's belly down in the muck.
Oh, so sorry for you guys, happened to me years ago, in Saskatchewan, Canada, on a smaller scale and no kids AROUND, yet, went home with blisters on my hands, way back when….cheers.
got in a similar situation but not so severe on the Connie Sue heading towards Cocklebiddy last November, did lots wrong. after getting stuck, dug for about 6 hours, stopped. slept the night and thankfully was able to winch out with more digging the next day. The previous night was the best storms I've experienced in my lifetime...
Your videos are amazing, you have a beautiful family. I have always wanted to visit Australia, but know that I and to old, you have taken me to do that, good luck and I'll be watching, thank you.
WOW, now subscribed and keen to follow. You guys are so pro and bloody awesome, love your filming and editing style. We’ve just binge watched your episodes and are so grateful that you are making longer videos now. It’s very cute you calling each other Dad & Mum and your children are gorgeous and so switched on. Really looking forward to your next adventure.
@@thecartwrights you won’t disappoint because you’re keeping it real and enjoying living your dreams together. When you love doing what you do, it will naturally come across in your videos. Keep smiling & enjoy the adventures! 💛
Guys..just so you all know...our front winch was broken 🤕 We have had a lot of comments suggesting we use some sort of land anchor to winch off of. This was impossible for us at the time because, as we said, our winch was busted!! Thanks for all the comments though guys! We're loving hearing from you all!!
Just seen this. I'm still watching
amazing persistance, but,its desperation, it has to be done.no fun, at all.. winching the van, id of tried skidding the tow bar around, pivot it, tie a track to the tow bar,. im not a fan of towing trailers , anywhere, not even for work.. theres lots of self contained 4x4 trucks to choose from. or second hand. mate bought an old army acco, when they were changing to unimogs..idea to fit caravan on back, job done.. ended up with an international scout. we left s.a. to karumba. me in a 78 f100 4x4. back in 82.. karumba to burketown is interesting. hot springs, old steem engine, to pump the water. excellent fishing, concrete warf at burketown. nothing there, 2nd ww history. theres salt pans, you might....like.....again, amazing effort. 👍🦘🌏
You can use a tow rope too bro , if winch isn’t working you can bury the spare and double wrap the rope aroundt tyre so it pinches on itself and then as the wheel turns it pulls you toward the spare wheel, you do have to get the wheel of the ground to wrap the rope around tho so it can be a bit of a drag ,
I wouldn't worry about a broken winch. There's a bloke named Russell Coight who will eventually find where you are and do his best to assist. Top bloke.
Love that you guys are pushing that beast to where it should be and not just a bit of graded dirt highway and calling it off-road touring. Would love to see any earlier footage of your journey/ travels if you have any. I bet I would not be the only one soaking it all up. Keep up the great work guys. Got ta go so I can hit the subscribe button
That was one of the most incredible recoveries I've ever seen. Not just because it was so freaking hard, but you somehow treated each other kindly. Well done, and wow - just wow.
Based on where you go and what you are driving, I would suggest some pneumatic lift bags. We had them when I was a firefighter for rescue work. They are very thin, have a large surface area, can conform to the shape of the object being lifted, are highly puncture resistant, and can lift a tremendous amount of weight with just compressed air. Your situation is obviously too soft for a conventional jack. The surface area of the lift bags overcomes this, and because they are thin, you only need a cm or two to get it under the vehicle. Once lifted, you can place your mats under the tire instead of trying to drive on to them
I’ve just discovered you guys and having watched this video I have to say that you are both awesome people. The relationship you have with each-other is incredible. There are very few people that have the ability to stay that calm, retain their sense of humour, support each-other and to talk so nicely to each-other in the face of adversity. Good luck with the repairs, looking forward to following you on your adventures.
Thank you so much. We have been doing this sort of stuff for a little while. So although this looks stressful. It’s just another day in the office for us
@@thecartwrightsbeen there, wisdom comes with age,though wising up earlier say lot's of grief.
It's extraordinary that a husband and wife can bear the loss of a whole family stuck in the middle of nowhere, great👍👍👍
I am thousands of miles away in the UK, but I screamed with you when that truck came out of the mud !!!!!! thanks for sharing , subscribed love Rachael P x
Top Tip. Burry the spare wheel away in front of the truck, hook the winch cable through the centre of the wheel to a tyre iron or big spanner and then pull yourself out up to the spare. Drive safe.
You guys are just champions. What Stella examples to your kids of acting with character in tough times. This was one of the best outback vids I've seen, mainly because you were real, you were vulnerable, positive mindsets. I have to say your ability to keep your cool and support each other is inspirational. Lastly, I teared up when the emotion of finally getting the truck out overflowed in the cab. Good on you both. And happy mothers day.
You guys have two new subscribers. We were so impressed with your adventure. Full marks for staying so calm and rational during a crisis. Your efforts in getting unstuck were first class. Cheers.
Mistakes happen, but good work getting out!. Good to see you two in high spirits about that mess and keeping a calm head. Definitely some valuable lessons learned here. I've busted u joints and knuckles before putting power to a steer axle at full lock because I had no other choice. Then it's a worse situation with three, or even worse, two wheel drive. One tip for getting out of slick spots is to power brake. Don't mess with a handbrake. Foot on the brake, foot on the throttle, and let off the foot brake. Maybe you guys tried it, but a lot of people don't know about that little trick. It's gotten me out of more than a few slick situations in passenger vehicles and loaded semis at 105,000 pounds (about 48,000 kg).
CV is my bet. The isuzu 300 CV seem to break when at high load and steering wheel turned to lock. Another youtuber had the exact thing happen on fraiser. He ended up using the bump stop bolt to make it so he could not get full lock. Man you were on mission to dig that out, great job by all of you. The digger, the driver, the nanny :).
Yeah it seams to be a weak point
@@thecartwrights snapped right on full lock. That is a bit of a poor design and would be on your mind every time it gets sticky. Hopefully isuzu see your vid and fix the underlying issue because when you think of it it, it wasn't really hard going for it in that there was plenty of slip going on (lowering the actual stress you could put on it). The one in fraiser happened in nice soft slippery sand but at full lock. Its not like it was rock crawling with deflated tyres where there would be a lot more stress introduced. My thought is someone (isuzu mgmt) just decided to cut the turning circle by 2ft and never thought about the odd angled stress in the UNI joint.
Love it when going against intuition, pig headedly and stubbornly not giving in , then shock horror nature teaches yet another lesson.
Everyone known,on the outback plains, water can cause immense issues,especially under ahumans weight, let alone a heavy rig.
Hahahaha very stubborn
Ahhh, the feeling of unbogging yourself is soo good!! God bless the family ❤
We've all been there...lessons not learnt in blood and suffering are soon forgotten..flood country is a no go zone... great work in staying together and working as a team...and thank you for the awesome footage...all's well ends well...
Use the rear winch, bury the spare tire behind the caravan as an anchor point, use a snatch block to move the caravan back away from the Isuzu. Now you've got room to use the rear winch and anchor to ease the Isuzu back out of the bog. :)
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Good trick is the Digg hole, spare tire and winch off that when you have nothing to pull from and can even run it from underneath the vehicle and caravan Love the episodes
Some of the greatest understatement made in the commentary. What an adventure that was. You won't forget the mission to retrieve your truck in a hurry. Safe travels. Keep on with the great vlogs.
Experiences like that stay with us forever
Nice to see that the two of you roll with punches. Didn't get too upset, didn't make a big fuss. Simply got to work and solved the problem. Great Job!
When you live in a caravan together for as long as we have. You become very close 🙌. Thank you for watching
I love how the wife keep the moral up and mood. not angry and blaming and all and ruin anyone's day. that is the right attitude for an adventurer.
Thank you
this is what u need god send wife to guide u through any stormy situation. cheers .
A wifes duty is to support her husband and take care off the children she has done a marvellous job off the situation 😊they both have 👍🙏
Best wife ever women pay attention with how this woman interacts with her man this is how you do it!!!
I thought the same, very nice. I got stuck with the car on the beach a while ago, my wife calm me down and gave me straight to go out that situation 😊
Epic recovery...in the dark, in the mud, in the rain...I'm exhausted just watching. My new hero's! "Well done guys" 👏
Glad to see y’all get it out.
Research burying a spare tire for a winch anchor. Might come in handy on down the road.
My winch was broken 🤕
every tried that? Hardly winch a big truck like this out with a spare tyre buried.
Wow. To say that was a HUGE effort is the understatement of the year. Great job!!! And thank you for continuing to record everything as it gives the rest of us a brilliant insight into what can go wrong in the middle of nowhere. 🙂
Wow, thank you!
Dad you are a hero yeppppy
The journey with little trouble is the hopeful one.
A trip with little trouble is an excellent one.
That was epic, what a battle you guys had, shows the importance of recovery boards, winches and shovels. Glad to see you got out of the bog. You guys are living the dream and getting on with life.
Thank you mate. It really shows the importance of quality gear.
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@@thecartwrights ...and backup gear - you broke a shovel then kept digging because you had a backup.
There isn't a part of the outback where you can allow yourself to forget what you're doing and lose concentration, especially when you have a wife and three kids in tow, so for that you did deserve your self ass kicking. But having said that I was impressed by your work ethic and calmness at getting yourselves back out again, well done. I managed to break my rear hub studs towing a small camper trailer across the Simpson a while back and was looking at 3 to 4 weeks before a friend drove across from Melbourne to help me get out. I ended up paying Mt Dare $2500 (RACQ paid me back as part of my roadside recovery plan though :) ) to come out and recover me after a few days instead even though I still had 3 or 4 weeks worth of water and food with me.
Idk how you guys manage to keep such a positive outlook in the face of adversity, what an absolute team you both are!
Thank you so much
Being stuck is part of going off-road. Spending time with family is worth a bit of hard work. Traveling with family is one of my favorite things. Keep at it. Don't let haters bother you. Can't wait to get out with our new trailer. Maybe we will get to Australia some day. We are in the US...
This brought back some memories for us 😬 You guys did so well though. Glad you’re all out and ok 🤙 Stop beating yourself up, this is all part of being out there living the dream.
Crackin' episode guys. What a situation you got your mob into.
Great job perceiving with your bogging and getting it out.
Loving your channel and your beautiful little family.
Don't change👌
Yes they are quite an amazing bunch great video and better luck in the future 👍 😀 ❤
Thank you so much. We appreciate it more then you know
I’m so glad I stumbled across your channel guys, your positive attitude towards everything and each other is so refreshing compared to all the doom and gloom or over dramatised content of today….👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Everyone likes to throw clickbait content up all the time. We promise ourselves we would never do it
Incredible determination and calm problem solving. Gripping viewing! Thanks for sharing the story.
Thank you!!
What a fab couple! Your wife never stopped smiling throughout the whole scenario, And very well behaved children i must say.
Well done Dad for all that digging 👍👍👍 Great adventures to you all, Mick.
OMG. That couple of minutes (for us on the video) of you rocking back and forth just trying to make a few extra inches of run up was intense. I even yelled when you finally got out. I can only imagine what joy you both must have felt when it finally came out. Great work!
Subscribed after the first minute! What a rig, adventure and story to tell into the future! Love you both keep positive in the stressful times. Don't beat yourself up so much mate, stuff happens when your out having a go at life. The camerawork, vlogging the whole challenge and editing was well done. Great talk at the end! I'm watching your adventures from now.
My new favorite channel. I love you guys. A big THANK YOU for videoing so much of your efforts, when you were u p to your eyeballs in challenges! You give me inspiration ( and remind me of some pretty special days when I took my family on adventures). I miss those days, so enjoy them, lumps and all! And know that you don't always have loved ones around forever. God bless.
Thank you very much. Your feed back makes us feel amazing
Very entertaining video happy that you came out. We travelled 6 1/2 years in an expedition truck also had some Hairy moments was happy to carry 40 ton air jacks. They are about a metre long and push 40 cm high.
Well done guys, I knew you could get out, glad you are all safe now. Thanks for the content
Thank you!!
Great work team to keep it all together in that situation! What an epic life lesson and to keep filming was impressive. I think filming for TH-cam would have been a very low priority if we were in that situation! I think I would have tried burying the spare wheel with a strap attached and then hooking the winch up. Did the truck break a CV as you thought? Looking forward to your next epic life lesson :).
Hey mate. Thank you
Burying a spare wheel would have been my first option, if my front winch wasn’t broken at the time. It really was a series of rookie and unfortunate events that led to my undoing 🤕🤕
Yeah front right CV exploded
Buddy, you had a very very good patience and faith. If It was me I would be very angry and would be swearing to my wife too. And you got a such a supportive wife. Good job my friend. I watched the whole episode. Enjoy what you are doing.
Crazy towing such a huge van! You pay a high price for ‘convenience’! WEIGHT is the enemy of this sort of activity, two coffee machines?😂😂
in such situations it shows, if you can work together and build each other up, or if you tear each other apart... well done guys, I applaud you 👏
Thank you mate. We have been doing this a while now. So really it’s just another day in the office. Thank you for watching and Thank you for comment🙏🙌
I wanted to watch this but I can only take so many 'Babes and Dads'
Sorry babe 😂😂😂
Dad is a bit creepy when your wife says it
What a mammoth effort! incredible! must be an incredibly isolating feeling with things failing, more rain, carvan seperated from the truck and kids there too! well done guys!
Hahaha it was a tad scary
watched the video on your rig set up.. then watch a few more to eventually get here... aaahhhh the trials of life... I was baffled why you weren't using your front winch then I read your comment where you said its broken... I presume the back one works?... just an idea encase it happens again, some how i don't think it will :) , but all you needed to do was take the spare of, bury it so its facing sideways head on, thread the rear cable under the truck and strap it to your spare/anchor, again the spare needs to be burried right down, a small trench to allow cable to be straight... this would have worked Im sure of it.. regardless I take my hat or to you both for your determination and perseverance ... may you guys be forever blessed on your travels..
Great adventures , admire your bravery for attempting this trip especially with deadly reptiles ect kicking about around those areas . If i had the money I would have used a "Unimog " based like your Isuzu . Much envy to you , I hope this little mud hole had taught lessons . Keep Safe
Well you did get your selfs in a pickle and you did get your selfs out hats of to youse great video guys👍
Thank you
Brilliant whole family effort!
World-class video too.
Thanks for this
Thank you!!
Wow, great work. Honestly, with such a monster of trailer I would stay far away from such passages, even with such a capable truck
Yeah. Where were you before I got bogged 😂😂😂
Hi Dad. Perhaps that closed gate and warning sign on Binns Track was a message that the track was closed?????
At one point I have seen another vehicle in front of the truck 🤔🤔
@@alwynvanwyk1851 yes, saw that too…..but no mention in Dad’s commentary? Interesting to know if the other vehicle pushed ahead or retreated. Also no indication Dad’s TH-cam report on the final route to Alice!
Hey mate!! Soo what we didn’t explain on the camera is multiple cars came through the gate whilst we were there. The binns track was actually quite busy on this day. It was busy until we got stuck. Then we didn’t see another car all afternoon and all night. Half our luck really 🤣
Obsessed with how you two speak to each other!
Thank you!
Why would you even get close to the water in a vehicle that looks like a train and probably weights as much??? By the looks of the underside of that vehicle it was not built to go off road!!!
For TH-cam clicks? Bills needs to be payed
What a stupid action… for nothing but TH-cam clicks. Stay on the street, save your time for your kids.
You worked well together in a tough situation and kept each other going. You were tested and succeeded….in my book this is awesome! Well done!!
I was never so happy for a bog truck before then this one good job guys
That's amazing. I can not imagine the mosquitos. They never let up! Well done!
Well what do you expect when you take a bloody big heavy truck and caravan through some boggy ground.
Got what I deserved really hahaha
I love this because it takes a certain type of person to overcome and adapt to problems. Like the content guys. 🤙🏻
Thank you
Sorry, dude, but that was a really poor decision, but we are all allowed a few of these in life. Learn from it and move on. 😊
Hahaha brother I know. I’m a dumbass. Thank you for watching
Showing the true part of traveling around Australia, you handled it well, and you had the knowledge and equipment to attempt it.
Thank you!!
people like you this planet needs love ya
what a epic journey can't wait for your next journey 10/10.
We have been following you recently. watch now from the beginning. wow what beautiful vlogs. we look with excitement and beautiful places. and your wonderful family. you live such a beautiful and simple and enjoyable life. Love from Jose and Richard from Holland
Just found your channel a few days ago. Really like seeing all the out of the way places we don't see anywhere else. Never seen anything like it before and I am an old person now. Love your family Keep it all coming . Thanks
Now that's edutainment! 💯% Your recovery skills just got a whole lot sharper.
You should us that it's not all bouncy bounce sprinkled with some Roos here and there.⚡🛠🏕🌞🦘🌧👍
I'm glad everyone is safe and sound with no trips to the hospital😊
Definitely not all sunshine and rainbows
Man-O- Man... what an awesome job of filming, all those mobile perspectives
Thankyou 😅
What a nice family...
And rig... 😨
Mom with her little pin prick black sarcasm keeping the spirit ( and the video vibe ) high, Dad keeping his cool, even when he was worked up, never giving up, sitting in the mud with a nice fresh mug of coffee served by "babe" ...
What a man..
."okay babe, give it all"....
...and babe did just that..and the truck obliged...
Very good recovery after a stupid mistake that could happen to anyone...
That little boy just happily crawled onto dad's lap ready for the next adventure, a Desert Race !!!! wohooooo.....
Thanks for a video with lessons learned, and how to keep your cool during an emergency situation.
Another big downpour, and the water could have flooded your newly dug escape trenches....
Hope the truck was an easy fix...
🎖️ 🇿🇦 🎖️
Thank you mate. Lessons learnt and the family is fine, truck was just a front right CV. All fixed now
You will not forget that FU for a while. A good story for around the dining room table with friends.
Hahaha still have the nightmares mate hahah
When the roads just there why would you drive through the mud hole
You again, bonzo bozo...
Hahaha the road was impassable. I was looking for the path of least resistance, safe to say, we didn’t find it
What an episode! I'm exhausted!
Brilliant videos guys. Finaly a channel showing us what it's really like not the fake insta glits and glamour of traveling full time crap.
It’s crazy sometime. Pack spare undies 😂😂
@@thecartwrights crazy is the best I reckon, keep u the great content guys appreciate it!
My first Cartwrights video! You did great! I watch a lot rock crawling and recovery videos, mostly in Utah (absolutely unsurpassed beauty) and Oregon (more unsurpassed beauty) and I kept telling you what to do! But you all did great! Just don't do it again LOL! You have a new subscriber cause those are some beautiful blue eyes you're sporting, I'm going to look for more!
Thank you TH-cam algorithm for the recommendation! What an amazing adventure. Inspirational. Unwavering positivity in the face of so much unknown. Wow. Definitely clicking subscribe. Much love from the USA.
Out did an outstanding job. Good luck with the truck
The better of all: the mood and kindness btw you both. It is a (really good) inspiration for us. Congratulations and thank you.
Thankyou so much for that!
Good on you,,, what a chore!!! if you sink in the mud stay away!!! Loosing the 4x4 / CVC joints kept you their longer i think. heck with the coffee i wanted a beer just watching.
Those damn flies would drive me nuts!!
This was one of our favourite episodes...
Been there on my own, 5 hrs it took me to get moving, exhausted.
Lessons learned?
Consider:
Doubling up on the Maxtrax,
Get the front winch fixed / replaced,
Get some diff-lockers fitted,
Buy a turfor and ground anchor,
Press-on and stay loving each other and civil.
You’re good for the rest of your lives,
Love you guys ❤️🇷🇴
Unhitch the van as soon as you start to spinning the wheels. Stay well away from the waters edge. Get an airbag capable of lifting your vehicle. A working winch is a must for soft conditions.
I can't believe you go out , well done.
If you are going to get stuck, get good and stuck. Great video.
Best channel I found in awhile! Love it! Cheers from Kalamazoo!
Thankyou so much!!
BEST VIDEO EVER!!!
5 mins in I gave a thumbs up, then…1/4 in wanted to give another, 1/2 way another and then another and another! Wish TH-cam had this option. BEST video EVER!!!!
Wow, thanks!
Never underestimate the wet situation specially when off roading !
Good on your journey
That was absolutely epic. Well done to all for keeping your head and not falling into panic mode.
Thank you 🙏. We have been stuck a few times. So it’s kinda normal now 😂
Absolutely unbelievable!! Amazing you got out! If you haven't looked into this idea yet, a land anchor might be a good tool to add to your recovery gear. It's a giant spade that you hook your winch to, and as you winch, it digs itself into the ground, giving you a recovery spot anywhere you need it!
Great videos i enjoy watching 👌
Yeah Righto. I’ll look it it. Thank you mate
Mum you have an amazing positivity, not sure I would stay that calm
Well!!!, what a mammoth effort from you two, I never thought you would get out of that bog so well done and it's great to see a show at last that is all aussie and looking forward to more so keep it up and good luck Cheers
New subscriber, and love how real and genuine you guys are. In the most tense moment you guys worked together and got out. Well done!!!
Stay blessed and together always. I love watching the videos and also how you two function together perfectly, cheers
That possibly *IS* the coolest house in Australia. And quite some house!
Haha! Thankyou for that!
Enjoyed your videos. Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤.
I was just thinking you having a nice shower after that digging to get your truck out must feel amazing
TH-cam algorithm just gave you a blessing throwing your vid up in the recommended videos.
Your wife's just smiling on... glad she's belly down in the muck.
Oh, so sorry for you guys, happened to me years ago, in Saskatchewan, Canada, on a smaller scale and no kids AROUND, yet, went home with blisters on my hands, way back when….cheers.
got in a similar situation but not so severe on the Connie Sue heading towards Cocklebiddy last November, did lots wrong. after getting stuck, dug for about 6 hours, stopped. slept the night and thankfully was able to winch out with more digging the next day. The previous night was the best storms I've experienced in my lifetime...
Not a very fun time is it? But good experience to look back on
@@thecartwrights- absolutely, slow and steady after stopping and thinking.....
This was better than any Indiana Jones movie. I loved it. Good wifey kept the morals high and got the job done. Hope hubby spoilt her..
Well done guys, awesome recovery job
Your videos are amazing, you have a beautiful family. I have always wanted to visit Australia, but know that I and to old, you have taken me to do that, good luck and I'll be watching, thank you.
No problem. glad that we could show you the places you have not been able to make it to see!
L'aventure n'est pas toujours facile, c'est ce qui forge l'humain. 🇫🇷😉
Glad you all got out ok in the end, Great work.
Thank you 🙏
WOW, now subscribed and keen to follow. You guys are so pro and bloody awesome, love your filming and editing style. We’ve just binge watched your episodes and are so grateful that you are making longer videos now.
It’s very cute you calling each other Dad & Mum and your children are gorgeous and so switched on.
Really looking forward to your next adventure.
Omg thank you so much. I hope we don’t disappoint with the future episodes 😊
@@thecartwrights you won’t disappoint because you’re keeping it real and enjoying living your dreams together. When you love doing what you do, it will naturally come across in your videos. Keep smiling & enjoy the adventures! 💛
well done. i will watch the other episodes. this one is quite intresting
Amazing -family ! a Dream to travel with mine like that !!