4WD Trip Preparation - ( Tips For The Victorian High Country ) 

Thanks for sharing mate. My whole life ive winged it but weather is always on my mind

Nothing pretentious about this bloke, love it! No need for all that fancy crap and $100k rigs, just get out there, take your time, be safe and enjoy it👍

Thanks or the great tips Tim being new to camping and setting up my Subaru Forester as a new offroad build this is great

G’day Tim, Another great video to show the new 4x4 campers to the necessary equipment and not overload with things you just don’t need or use, I think we’ve all been there and learned the hard way but well done mate, I’m still west of longreach been out here for 6 weeks now going back home at the end of the month Cheers 👍🍻🇦🇺

Another great vid Tim. I reckon knowing know how to read a weather map is also an asset. Like contour lines on a map for gradients it will tell you if there is likely to be strong winds and the direction of the wind. Also knowing what high and low pressure systems mean all help to choose where to go or conversely areas to avoid. It will also give you more information further out from the forecast if you are staying a while out of reception range.

Great look at the rig Batesy....I am amazed you can actually fit in the truck....sensible as always. Still no word on the new truck. RM told me it was in Australia and that is about it!! Keep up the good work mate and really enjoy your SENSIBLE videos!!

Great advice all round,keep ya camping simple,don’t keep carrying stuff you don’t use.Know your vehicle and the weaknesses,and carry the appropriate solutions.And do your research.Good onya Tim👍🙂

Good on ya Tim. Just started planning VHC trip for Feb/March 2020 and look what you provide👍 I am an experienced 4WDer but a virgin re VHC. Will look at a rough route that I want to take, but as you say take on board current conditions at that time (ie fire) that may change plans. Thanks for the info

Need a video about your 12V/Dual Battery setup Tim... Keep these videos coming there great

Thanks Tim, lots of helpful information.👍😊

Some great tips. A PLB will cost you around $40 a year over its 10 year life... cheap insurance. All my hiking and 4WD maps are laminated. When you need to look at a map, it's often when the weather is bad. An unprotected map may not even last one trip in those situations.

Top set up mate & lots of great info.

Thanks Batesy, great tips as always. Heading down from Canberra next weekend for a sneaky long weekend, like a kid waiting for Christmas....cant wait.

Hi TIM plb the way to go dont leave home wth out it. Done the same with my awning extensiones made up som e poles just like yours works a treat. All good info particular if up there on your own. You give some great info for the beginets out there Des

Excellent video heaps of information once again cheers Batey what about a video on services to your rig that would be awesome

Thanks mate good info👍

Great stuff and great set up mate

Great setup Tim, give us some more videos mate!

Good job Timbo, thanks for the vid - would love to go on a trip with you, cheers mate.

Good info bud, i go into the high country hunting, that weather can change at the drop of a hat for sure, i carry a plb its the first bit of kit in the bag, about a year ago i purchased a garmin inreach explorer se cus generally no phone reception in high country victoria, it is a game changer for comms in remote areas. It combines gps mapping and IRIDIUM satellite worldwide coverage for text and email as well as interval tracking at a pre set rate in csse you cant hit the button people at home know for position, i pay $25 a month for the plan and about 10 free texts tracking is about 2c a ping , you can get detsiled weather reports , which ss saved my ass a couple of times up there $ value is around $650 , my hunting mates carry em and you can comunicate with free 3x pre set messages ie (ok) (back at camp) ( need help) type of messages pre set before you leave normal reception well worth s look if you require more than a plb for when you need help, you the beauty of this system is that for the months you dont use it you suspend the plan , thx tim

That's a good little setup young felah,l have decommissioned my old 4x4 and in still in the process of kitting inside my landrover,l have got the digital rooftop maps on my laptop so l don't carry paper maps. I thinking about putting chainsaw on roof but my arthritis starting to kick in this year. Saying that you can get a battery operated Jerry can syphoner on ebay so l going to invest in one so l don't have to lift. I like your draw setup,is that where you keep your wallet at night.

My biggest mistake is carrying to much gear . I pack for six weeks for a weekend away .

That’s a very helpful video Tim. Thank you. I have the new Suzuki Jimny with a 40mm lift, roof racks and an ARB bull bar. I was wondering what other equipment I might need to keep the vehicle safe to tour the High Country. Do you think a snorkel, underbody protection and rock sliders are a good idea? Cheers, Simon

Thanks for the video Tim, have been spending a bit of time in the High Country this year and am loving it. I see you use Rooftop maps, any reason these over Hema paper maps? Tim.

Ever thought of taking your back seats out for more room?

Hi Tim, I do very similar to yourself mate. One thing I'd like to have is easy and up to date access to current track conditions. Any thoughts?

G'day Tim, with your current tensioner assembly / pulley and spare did you go genuine Nissan or aftermarket?

Less is more

What brand is your PLB Tim ? Thanks

Hey Batesy, Can blue rag range track been done with a standard 4x4 dual cab with a set of AT tyres?

K.I.S.S 😉