FAMILY CAMP WALK AROUND - CAPE YORK 

Thanks mate 👍🏻 my set up is fairly lean but hopefully I can show that camping with the family can be a simple thing.

Perfect spot to throw a lure that’s for sure!

I was in the same boat 2 years ago wasn’t too sure about the engine, took the leap of faith and surprised myself...2 turbos and 10 gears makes for a bloody nice bit of giddy up! Still can’t complain with having a Wildtrack you get a bit more of a load carry capacity and a lot bigger selection of accessories ready to go 👍🏻

Ranger raptor is a better choice because you don’t need to modify anything, you can use it as is or add some accessories.

Not having to spend on so many after market accessories is what sold me on the Raptor 👍🏻

Love my Raptor. Power is plenty icw 10-speed & tune. As driving in Spain is of course a lot different than in Australia. I actually find it more a rally car then an off-roader. And the suspension is making big differences in uneven corners being dirt or cobble stones. Holding a lot better grip then high load specified leaf spring set-up. The suspension drives great on longer drives as well as entering town (no more fears of speed bump damages) and inside the city, the diving and raising nose creates some funny looks from surrounders. Great to hear that high mileage goes well with this engine. And 170kmh limit is a benefit. Tyres really hold up well. And can be manufactured a lot cheaper as the ones for M, X6, Range Rovers etc. Which by the way all flunked during the heavy snowfall in January this year. Driving a great looker and toy with many standard parts and maintenance definitely makes it a keeper. Though my when my side window was knocked in, to my surprise it showed to be laminated. And unavailable in European spares stock.

Thanks mate, it’s always something I like to look at and talk about with other campers. There is never 1 perfect set up for everyone (that’s why 4x4 stores make so much 💰)

@@RoundTheFire HA! Great point. Drifta took some balls to make a milk crate bag, but it has its uses. I live just up the road from the Drifta store in Brendale (and a few other 4x4 joints) and they've seen my credit card a lot lately :) Would love to hear from you (or the misses) about what dinners you guys cook up on the back of the Raptor. We normally pre-cook bolognaise or chop up the veggies for a stir-fry/stew and vacuum seal (and freeze) before heading out. The reheat is super easy and the fry ups are quick.

I second on Grimm - would be interested in your food options at some point.

Mate I think you have just raised up a storm for a camp meals vid. We do kind of similar to the pre prep for short trips but use a different method for longer trips based on a 5 day rotation/resupply...I think a video should explain it better 👍🏻

Thanks for the suggestion, that’s a video I can certainly square away. I actually quite enjoy the planning for long trips

Couldn’t Agree more 👌🏼🍺

Thanks very much mate 👍🏻 I don’t have anyone paying me to sell a script so it’s a lot easier to call a spade, a spade and if it’s 💩 I’m free to give my opinion 👍🏻🍺

Thanks Alex 👍🏻 good to see you on here every video mate 😎. Heap of fun remote with the family teaching my kids about the bush and life skills is always fulfilling for me. I’ve given the wrap a fair bashing so far and tried the “self heal” functionality of the wrap...I’ll be releasing my Cape York trip videos/series over the next few weeks to show the terrain we have just covered then put out a review video after that 🤙🏼

Round The Fire great to hear about the Wrap, the girls have done an awesome job on my vehicle.

Thanks Phil 👍🏻 next series of videos will be all out in the wild tackling some tuff terrain 😎🍺

Cheers mate. Bloody great spot up in Cape York. Open to veterans and their guests. Come along Once the walls come down 👍🏻🍺

Thank you 😊 more on the edit now 👍🏻

Cheers mate, I love taking the kids out. It makes everything slower and harder but I think the outdoors is the best classroom 😎

Thanks Darren 👍🏻 Trip videos coming up soon 👌🏼

Thanks mate, always great to see long time subscribers posting up 👍🏻 The veterans retreat is very remote, not everyone can make it there, but for those who dare the reward is well worth it. It’s an honour to have an area like this available for the Military Veterans Community here in Australia 🇦🇺

Cheers Mate!

Thanks for the great comment mate 👍🏻 I’ve also got the little Ryobi blower, but when it comes to having to leave things out with the family coming...well she gets a seat on the bench 😂. I do like the KO2 ATs, very capable tyre. there hasn’t been any terrain (so far) that has really made me think any differently. The main reason for wanting KO3 MT is I’ve had BFG MTs on all my other 4x4s and I like the...look...we did a test in Cape York a few years ago, identical vehicles, same brand BFG Tyres 1 with MT and 1 with AT. Made no huge difference other than look. 👍🏻

Thank Bob, I got my rack from “Perth Performance Diesel” in-line store. There is a few different sizes available. Mine is the “Full height x 950L”

Thanks mate, very relaxing being the only ones in the AO. 👌🏼

🤣😂 mate I use the Ute brush do my hair, beard scratches my back shoo flies! Like every good man should 💪🏻 Is a fairly versatile tool 😊 The boxes under the kids feet are “Tuff-Man” boxes from Bunnings. The small size is Strong enough for the kids to walk on, the larger ones the kids crack under the same weight?

Just come up with a RTF badged brush and they’d sell like hot cakes!

Thanks mate, hopefully 2021 brings a bit more freedom to everyone 👌🏼🇦🇺

Our hopes in the medical field is high mate. I hope so... 😁

G’day John, the quality of both the swags is top notch. Set up and pack up is equally easy for both. If I had to pick one over the other I would hands down say Darche...they are slightly cheaper and come with a swag bag as standard.

Round The Fire thanks a lot for the reply. Good point about the bag being included.

No worries mate 👍🏻

Dirty Dee is 1000% a winner for price, quality and Australian made, very happy I bought it. I went with a VOLTA LiFePo4 very very cheap...like 3 x cheaper than the cheapest I could find.

​@@RoundTheFire When I saw the price on those batteries I thought they were too good to be true, but now seeing you going with it I'm a bit tempted again... How have they been a couple of months later? Do you mind making a quick review on it some time? Cheers

Cheers thank you 👍🏻

Thanks mate, I’m definitely wanting to change out to the KM3 MT mostly for the more aggressive look. The ATs are only 15000Ks old on this new truck and holding up very well so not sure when to switch them out? 💰right now is the only thing holding up changing out the tyres.

@@RoundTheFire Have you checked out how much your used 5 tyres are worth to sell or as a trade in to a tyre dealer that you buy the KM3 tyres from ?(given thier amount of wear).

@@gen1c8rs88 No? I didn't know you could do a trade in with tyres to the tyre shop?

@@RoundTheFire Well make a call after you measure the tread depth(starts out at 12mm) the newer the used tyre the better, some dealers sell used tyres, though you would probably get more money selling them yourself because they need to make a profit. My tyre dealer trade in idea might not work out, but it's worth calling around to see if it's possible if you don't want to sell them yourself. Or as a third option do you know of any one that would want your tyres including on online truck forums.

Round The Fire Dont be in any hurry to change out to KM3s MT. Got a set on one of our cars. Lucky to get 35000 kms out of them. Get your moneys worth out of your ATs before you replace them.

Soon mate...Im hoping someone offers me one to do a review on so I can test one out!!

What I really need to do is put a bit of work into my Hunting trailer and make it a bit more comfortable for the wife.

Round The Fire just do something ya slacker not like you have a heap of spare time on your hands

😂😂 I’ve been learning from the best in the business 🤔👍🏻🍺

G'day mate....I think the best trailer match for a Raptor would be the Extreme Offroad from Stockman. Super light at 440kg and best in class suspension you'll never know you're towing. I think Stockman match your wheel and tyres when you order. Anyway I love your minimalist approach and setup. Great memories for your grommet's.

G'day Jon, Ive got the second battery in the rear linked to the main to take advantage of the 25Amp DC/DC charger. Didn't mention it in this video...Ive got a How To - dual battery instal video up in my library which shows how I've done it.

@@RoundTheFire awesome. Thanks again! Just watched that video. Will have a photo of the carbon copy of your vehicle (minus the dust) up soon.

No worries mate, I’m stoked you like the style...hopefully I should have some guided trips on our web page soon for next year to give you a hand to get the big rig dusty if you like 👍🏻 www.roundthefire.store

Thanks Brett 👍🏻 I’m running the “Oz Roo” rack on the back, I’ve only just installed it a few days before heading up to Cape York. The intent of the rack is to carry the swags while mobile and a mounting point for lights, hot water shower and UHF antenna.

I actually just rent an Iridium sat phone for big remote trips, easy enough. They will post them out to you if you can’t get to the store to pick up. Im currently researching the benefits of installing a CEL-Fi booster for closer regional trips...although I do enjoy a bit of quiet time out of service 🤔

@@RoundTheFire The private veterans campsite is that a one off place because you know the bloke or a group of places Veterans can ask to stay. I'd like to look into it if it's something any Vets can apply to stay there.

@@brettmurphy2917 It's a private reserve on Aboriginal Land open to all Vets and their families. Look Up "Pandanus Park"

@@RoundTheFire Fair enough i've been looking at them but can't find a Half tub one they all seem to be the full tub length.

Thanks mate, it’s always an ever evolving beast but nice and refined so far 👌🏼😎🍺

@@RoundTheFire Yeah, you can tell you didn't throw that together in ten minutes.

Maybe 15 min 🤔😂👍🏻

@@RoundTheFire 20 min if you count the beer...

Exactly...if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing right 👍🏻🍺🍺

Thanks mate 👍🏻

Not as stress free as yours mate. We need to get out on another trip 👍🏻

HX1 is not too bad, fairly easy to use, definitely way better mapping than a VMS but still lacks a heap of tracks that should be a no brainer in the mapping??!! I’ve only used VMS and HX1 so if I had to choose I would most likely go with HX1 but it’s still not perfect

G’day Steven, according to the manufacturers advice this fridge isn’t ment to be exposed to the elements, ARB have a new design now that supposedly is made to live outside the cabin, I already had this fridge before the new one was invented...so far I’ve had this fridge for 4 years now, wind, rain, sun, dust and still going strong 👍🏻

No issues with my batwing on a Rhino rack mate. Ive got my awning brackets fixed on the extreme opposite ends of the rack and the entire back section of the awning is free hanging. You will have about 1000mm of overhang, can either put that 50/50 each way (i don't like the awning over hang at the front, too risky to catch trees in my opinion) so I've just added the entire overhang to the rear.

@@RoundTheFire thanks mate. I’ll give it a crack..

No bull bar on this one mate, trialling the brand new (soon to be released) hidden winch mount on this one, working to keep everything light weight as possible. 👍🏻

Mate it’s called the “Oz Roo Rack” originally they come with a set of twin reverse lights installed, but I cut them out and mounted the rack backwards To hide the cut away.

Pandanus Park

@@RoundTheFire thanks mate. Ex medic here, saw your 1RAR cap. I did a lot of work with the 2RAR boys across the road. Thank you for your service buddy, saw a service dog leash in one of your vids. I appreciated your sacrifices for our country mate. All the best

We have 4 cylinder, 2.0L - 10 speed transmission.