Having first travelled around Australia in 2018 for 12 months we are now embarking on our second lap around Australia. Beginning at the end of 2022 we'll be documenting our preparation and journey for the big trip around the country we are lucky to call home!
Hey man, how's your trip going? We are back in Vic now. We were about 5 weeks behind you at this point I think. Anyway, totally forgot the eclipse was happening and just noticed some weird stuff with shadows and the temp dropped. Was amazing. We were way down the coast so didnt get the full eclipse but it was definitely very noticable. Anyway, great to see your footage. I lost track of what you guys were up to while we were travelling, you know how it is, who has time to watch youtube right?
hmm it was a real pain from memory - I cant recall any tricks just had to open it up to the position i showed in the vid. I'm pretty sure there were no tabs or anything - you may need to remove that foamy tape stuff if its holding it together.
Cool update . Thanks for the tips on the spots you've camped. Looks liked we are a couple of weeks behind you guys so enjoy seeing where you've been :)
Oh you hit the road too? we are a bit behind with our videos but we are still pushing up the west coast. Glad you are tuning in and finding it useful. I'll keep my eyes peeled for another Triton, what type of van/trailer do you tow?
@@thelapyear yeah we are recording our trip as well and also about 2 weeks behind there too. Hard to find the time etc. Travelling is relentless eh? We are in a blue Triton and towing a black MDC forward fold camper. Currently killing time near Geraldton as Ive got to get the ute serviced there in 2 more weeks! Hassle but the mitsi service network isn't very vast over here. Ah well! Hopefully cross paths somewhere!
Nah that one is all good but I'd prefer a bit more kick in it. Some of the green ones we've cooked are way too spicy for them and so it takes some convincing to even get them to try it.
lots of great memories revisited there for me. was down there in 74 when the telegraph was in better shape with a big dump of carbon cell batteries and the wharf was like new. that old dirt trac was a treat . had to have a rebar frame and rabbit wire to protect the wind shield. thanks for the show
Wow how things must have changed. Be much more of an adventure in those days. It would have been fantastic to see the telegraph station in better shape. Thanks for tuning in and glad you could relive some of those fond memories.
Man I feel like I done everything right, have got power to tow pro remote switch but don't have any power at the 7 pin rear plug now. Does anyone know what fuse runs the rear socket wiring harness. Can't work out why my rear socket has no power.
The main power fuse for this is the one you installed near the battery. I'd double check that's not blown. Otherwise it is likely to be your wiring under the tub
I missed the bit where you show exactly how the Redarc controller is wired in? Where does the blue wire from the Redarc go to the Mitsi wiring harness? Where does the Redarc get its brake input? Is there a diode included in the Mitsi harness?
To be honest it's a bit of a mystery to me how this works. I believe it takes the brake input from the single plug which was in the top left corner under the dash. The redarc simply plugs with 4 wires into a 4 pin plug. That part is pretty basic. The confusing bit it's the swapping over relays under the tub. Possible that they do this instead of the diode? Otherwise it must be included in the loom
@@thelapyear ok cool. But my redarc came with a plug that goes to the redarc unit with bare wire ends. Are you saying that the Mitsi harness kit comes with a plug that suits the redarc unit?
@@brantwinter oh yeah I remember now I bought the same plug at Jaycar and crimped on the connectors onto the redarc wire ends.you could just join the wires I guess but I was keen to minimise joins as they are always the points of failure.
Congratulations on getting on the road. We are hoping to do the same soon. Would love to have heard your commentary while on the beach. Did you do the suspension on your triton before you took off? Safe travels
Hey Andrew, yeah Sorry bout the commentary on the beach the bloody wind was killing my audio and then i left the music too loud. The triton is awesome on the sand, no issues at all and my one is pretty heavy. I am really impressed in sand mode in both 4HLC and 4L. The triton is almost stock suspension wise, i just put a set of HD supersprings in the rear as the van has a ball weight of about 275kg and it was sagging a bit without it. Despite the naysayers on the triton and towing i've been impressed so far. If you have any other questions feel free to let me know. Cheers Richard
Kangaroo island doesn't want caravanners or campers on their precious island only rich snobs who race around the island to see everything in one day and leave so much roadkill in their wake
Was there last year and tend to agree, we brought 2 vans across and we’re the only 2 on the ferry.. Great job mate, I remember reversing onto the barge and being a little nervous the night b4. It was Christmas and bloody tight between the cats but got the job done!! Awesome holiday spot, beach driving, snorkeling and sunsets!!
Berko, that was awesome! Great effort on the editing too seriously! And good to see your face and know it now 😉 It’s actually the most I’ve seen of KI yet, would love to go one day. Strawberries looked delicious, Jack and Jayda would demolish the whole field 😂😝 ps. Try and keep the beer in your mouth next time 😆 🍺
Aww thanks so much. Yeah it's worth the trip over. They really could do more with the island in terms of setting it up for Caravans and campers (camp spots and a cheaper ferry). Maybe it's coming because it really is an amazing spot. Thanks again for watching, I've got lots to learn in editing but appreciate you tuning in!
Man, I paid someone to do this and I kinda wish I'd just done it myself. Unprotected wires with no split conduit over them. Bad crimps. Connectors literally fell off. Final straw was today when I was doing something else, I noticed teh control unit has just been cable tied to a loom. Exactly what the instructions say NOT to do. Shits me so bad that good service is so hard to come by now.
Yeah from memory all those wires aligned between the redarc and mitsubishi loom. I went to Jaycar and got the same connector as the redarc to make it plug in rather than cut and solder.
It does pretty good. ATM is 2700 but we had it loaded up around 2400kg. The triton is a little thirsty (17-18l/100) with the bigger tyres. The only other issue i reckon is the shorter wheelbase so you feel the caravan bouncing a bit more. Otherwise it does really well. I've had pajeros before and the super select is awesome - being able to use 4wd on tarmac is great. Also the low range is really low and the triton is pretty capable offroad. For me it seems like the perfect compromise on everything and I'm pretty happy with it.
@@thelapyear that’s pretty good 17L loaded up with bigger tyres! We are trying to decide between the triton and Pajero sport lol the only benefit with the Pajero sport is not having the long overhang pass the rear axle
yeah i think the pajero sport would be good - the coil sprung would ride better and you are right the overhang would be less. If you have enough space in the pajero sport i'd say it would be a better option - the payload might be a bit smaller? I reckon you will have to do some upgrades on the rear suspension too. Even the Triton was a bit soft so i've added another leaf.
A good idea is to check wheel nuts about 50k up the road if you have had a wheel off. Just nip them up if needed to bed them in. (might be ok but there maybe one that takes a quarter of a turn). Just a peace of mind thing. 👍 Handy vid, thanks .
Great tip Colin - I'm a bit paranoid about wheel nuts coming loose. I also just have a feel of the center of the wheels, gives you an idea if they are hot or not (overtight or bad bearing).
Yeah I'm annoyed we only have 24 hrs in the area. We'll be back and the bridge is pretty speccy - no way its going to be impacted by flooding. great part of the world!
great video mate can't wait for the next one. it will be great to see how you go with no toilet and shower. we done up to Cooktown and back through outback old and new in a camper with a shower and portable loo
haha yeah defiantly more of a pain not having an ensuite onboard. We've got portable shower/loo and we'll be lashing out on ensuites sites where we can :)
Thanks for the video. I wonder whether you have the new nuts upside down? To me it looks like the "stud" or "flange" on the supplied nuts from GMF4X4 are made to fit inside the bracket hole, as the bonnet bolts are very short. I have today sent a note to GMF4X4 for their feedback, but would appreciate your thoughts please. Cheers, David
Quick update. Greg from GMF4X4 has confirmed ..."yes the nuts we supplied replace yours, as ours have the little step that goes inside the bracket hole which increases the thread contact on the bonnet studs." Hope that helps.
Yeah I just checked mine and I made such a rookie mistake. Thanks so much for pointing this out. I'll pin your comment so other people don't copy me. Thanks again David!
I love your video because it delivers a message: 'you can tour and enjoy the country and the good company of buddies on your budget truck' . You inspired pple dude
Thanks, yeah the free camps are usually better. Saying that the kids absolutely loved all the stuff to do at the CP. Exhausted every night from riding around/swimming and jumping on the pillow!
I hate when you say…… I think it’s 121 mm or I think, I think. Please be exact mate , this is a $40,000 vehicle I’m working on and it’s mine. No hard feelings, and appreciate your time putting this video together.
Hi Rob - yeah i understand I just didnt have the instructions handy. Just checked and they mention 121mm - which in Australia means a fairly expensive sutton hole saw. I used a 127mm one and after checking it against the template and the snorkel i worked out there was plenty of space for it to be covered up. I basically did this because I already owned the hole saw. I'd recommend centering the hole saw you are going to use over the hole in the snorkel just to make sure you have enough coverage from the snorkel body. To be honest you could go quite a bit bigger and i think they keep quite a bit of contingency for if you stuff up putting on the template. Good luck mate, that big hole is the scariest part of the whole install.
Definitely get the western filters kit as ooposed to the direction plus kit which I have made the mistake of purchasing at the 4wd show. Direction plus bracket is shite and doesn't give much clearance for the hose coming out the bottom so it kinks. Pain in the arse, your setup looks way easier
Yeah I'm in exactly the same situation as you and am still not sure. I went through and looked at all the bars. Might still get one but this is a great option in the meantime.
Great video fellas...just shows you dont need them expensive super sooped up 4wds to get up and about this beautiful country of ours....Thanks for sharing this video !
