4WD Action On Youtube
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Clay
Adventurer
Have you seen Graham Cahills Ecomuse channel as well? It's really good too.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37rXYOZtqcTQWLC22RiqgQ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37rXYOZtqcTQWLC22RiqgQ
devero4
Adventurer
^ Good stuff there
I found 4WD Action a few weeks ago on YT as well and love it!
Agreed that it is inspirational to watch given the "less is more" rigs they are using. The cooking segment is a nice touch and uses a different pot setup than in the states.
Makes you want to slap on BFG KOs and just go get dirty!
Agreed that it is inspirational to watch given the "less is more" rigs they are using. The cooking segment is a nice touch and uses a different pot setup than in the states.
Makes you want to slap on BFG KOs and just go get dirty!
Two things about watching more of these videos.
One, are these rigs just super heavy compared to US builds?
Two, it seems many times they get stuck because they did not have lockers. Every time I hear Graham talk about traction control and I see one of his tires in the air snipping when the one on the ground is not, makes me realize I much prefer lockers.
One, are these rigs just super heavy compared to US builds?
Two, it seems many times they get stuck because they did not have lockers. Every time I hear Graham talk about traction control and I see one of his tires in the air snipping when the one on the ground is not, makes me realize I much prefer lockers.
The show is heavily sponsored, but they don’t really disclose that. If you watch enough episodes you figure out who’s paying/sponsoring them by how they feature the products. Graham’s mostly stock truck is one of the product placements.
I like the show, but I skip the camping/cooking segments. I don’t need recipes for “what’s at the bottom of the fridge pineapple tomato chicken curry”.
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vwhammer
Adventurer
I personally like the cooking segments.
I am always looking for camp meals using anything.
Don't really care for the staged "pranks".
Just seems cheesy.
I notice that they seem to mention that a lot of the trucks have lockers but a lot of the times they are not engaged.
Like if you were pointed at a gnarly section that maybe does not have any sharp turns why would you not turn on the lockers.
I paid a lot of wampum for my lockers and you better believe I am going to use them every chance I get.
Me when I get home - "Oh man my driveway looks slick. I better lock all 3 lockers"
As far as vehicle weight, the Landcruisers have always been beefcakes.
Then they pile on a ton of gear.
I am also sure that the V8 diesel in most of these rigs weighs a whole lot more than any of the engines that came in them stateside.
Doesn't the US spec 200 series weigh more than 8000 pounds?
EDIT: ok I just looked and it tows 8000 lbs and only weighs a little under 6000.
I am always looking for camp meals using anything.
Don't really care for the staged "pranks".
Just seems cheesy.
I notice that they seem to mention that a lot of the trucks have lockers but a lot of the times they are not engaged.
Like if you were pointed at a gnarly section that maybe does not have any sharp turns why would you not turn on the lockers.
I paid a lot of wampum for my lockers and you better believe I am going to use them every chance I get.
Me when I get home - "Oh man my driveway looks slick. I better lock all 3 lockers"
As far as vehicle weight, the Landcruisers have always been beefcakes.
Then they pile on a ton of gear.
I am also sure that the V8 diesel in most of these rigs weighs a whole lot more than any of the engines that came in them stateside.
Doesn't the US spec 200 series weigh more than 8000 pounds?
EDIT: ok I just looked and it tows 8000 lbs and only weighs a little under 6000.
frozenstarz
New member
that channel is pretty cool plus the ecomuse one, shows you can readily do it all solo and still make a watchable fun channel. The D-max I think is given by Isuzu as graham just collected a new red one
Paddler Ed
Adventurer
If the JL can run 35s on only a 2" increase over the largest factory stock or optional diameter, then that's fine - as it has the suspension to cope with it I suspect getting it engineered for the size increase wouldn't be too hard. Just had a look and the largest size they're listed with is a 32" equivalent, so they could go to about a 34" tyre without needing engineering.
Beadlocks aren't legal for road use, so that's why they aren't used.
Peter_n_Margaret
Adventurer
The "Old Telegraph Track" is about 100km. There is no fuel along that.
From Laura (about the end of the bitumen) north to the Tip via graded gravel roads is about 600km and there are half a dozen fuel stops offering both unleaded and diesel.
There are lots of side tracks to explore too.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
Paddler Ed
Adventurer
Following from Peter's comment - the fuel in the Top End is likely to be diesel or Opal. Opal is a low odour petrol so that it's not appealing to sniff