I'm loving your videos. Seeing all your outdoor adventures from way over here in South Africa makes me really looking forward to my next 4X4 adventure in my V6! Would love to do a trip or 2 through Australia on day. I also like how you educate on the history of the places you visit. 👍
Guys, I see pat is using the Drifta camp oven/ charcoal setup, I bought similar from the Drifta site (hence the name on the bag), they have everything including the kitchen sink.
Err, the Patrol has a transmission brake as the park brake. IF you are in 4WD, then applying the park brake, which is a drum and shoe system on the rear of the transfer case, and so clamps the tailshaft from turning. Because of 4WD the rear and front shafts are connected or locked. Therefore both front and rear wheels are clamped. Assuming, you ARE in 4WD AND front hubs are LOCKED!
Hi Pat great videos Just a couple of questions I was on Hill bit wet and found the only I could stop going backwards was put against the bank And also can you pull backwards on wiinch rope without spoiling in like a drag chain What would you recommend
You should never tow with the winch rope. You are only relying on the working condition of the brake mechanism in the winch, which do not like to be shock loaded or jerked. Even positive stop worm and wheel style winches can suffer mechanical failure from shock/jerk loads. Similarly, when winching OUT under load, ie lowering back down a hill, it is only the brake mechanism that is stopping you from run away free spool.
The one i the video doesn't - but it does have an eight speed box and Hill Descent Control. But VW has just released a V6 with low range in the past few months, which has lower gearing than any other dual cab on the market. BTW the manual 4-cylinder has always had low range
Nice video series. You do know that placing a bag on the winch cable has no effect at all. If that cable lets go it’s very very scary and that little bag will make absolutely no difference.
What's the story with those wanker (ahhh, sorry, I mean "fog") lights? They seem to have a mind of their own!!! Sometimes the left one comes on at a random time...other times it's the right hand one. Also, at around the 33 minute mark......why are those Patrol jockeys not bothering with seatbelts???
They're directional lights Bill, so they follow where you point the steering wheel. Would I like them to be on permanently? Ahh, yes. You're only person number 400000044 who has commented on them. ;)
It's all good running through the bush on the tracks but I see you don't care really about the bush and I don't see anybody fixing those tracks you lot wreck four-wheel drives now for a lot of people can't get through think about it a little bit
