Just terrific. Not everybody is knowledgeable about things like this so this video is just the job. The advice given here is balanced, not condescending and comes from a genuine first hand experience. Top marks mate.
As much as this pains me to admit, for a South African you are light years ahead of anyone in Australia in terms of your off road common sense and your 4WD technical knowledge and it’s application. Your logic is indisputable. Simply amazing! 😲
Oh God. This Man, he is such a good teacher and he is giving me so positive vibes. I really love the way how he explain everything and he makes it so so Clear !!!
David Attenborough and Andrew are similar, because one reason,easy to listen to, also,. coherent, articulate, very intelligent.,last, thoroughly know their stuff inside and out.
Thank you so much for this video, Andrew. Though many of your followers are experienced off-roades and overlanders, having this type of video gives one a philosophy as they go about making their first purchases right up to the big ticket items for their rig.
I get asked about this often as well and always feel like I'm ducking the question when I answer "It depends how you want to use your vehicle". So it's nice hearing the same basic answer from you.
As for air, I killed one of those cheap pumps every eight months for five years (hey they are cheap). Now I've got a nice blue one like yours and it's been going strong for four years buy it's self, and no signs of slowing down. Not over kill IMO.
That compressor looks like my Smitty built of the same size. That is a very nice compressor and pumps more air than many small compressors people have in their garage taking up 8 times the space.
good luck breaking a plasma line. when I was a U>S>Army Watercraft operator ( Deck side) on the small (900 Series Tugboats) as well as the bigger tug boats, that's all we used to tow the craziest of things. to date I don't remember hearing of any plasma lone breaking. so its good to hear that you can get plasma's for your vehicle winch. put a winch of the front and rear of your vehicle and set up to pull on both, I will bet that you will rip your vehicle in half before those lines break
Andrew, this is such a great resource. Here are things you MIGHT find you need, and here is how to best determine if/when you need/want them. EXCELLENT!
As someone looking to "kit up" their bakkie... thanks for this video... Have considered a few of the items mentioned, but never properly understood the reason for their fitment.
A note on dif locks (and LSDs) they can get you in to a lot of trouble really fast on snow and ice. If you have them and drive on packs slippery surfaces please read up on it. On icy roads lockers and LSD can make a vehicle spin out faster.
Not a bad video champ, just one thing though .... here in Australia we use indicators / blinkers when we go around roundabouts, that way everyone knows what you’re doing 😀👍
The method I'm using is just take the vechicle out a lot and see where the limits lie and adjust accordingly. That way you prevent buying unnecessary "upgrades". I mainly use my vehicle on weekends for off roading with planned tours once in a while so I have the luxury to do that. Ofcourse when outfitting for a big trip sometimes you need to do it in one go so good tips for that kind of stuff. Tires and a good air pump are THE best upgrades when starting out by the way. Seen guys with ARB bumpers and expensive lighting getting stuck because they use road tires in the mud :D
Soft shell tents have their advantages particularly since you can go out to king sized mattress and still not take up the entire length of the roof rack. The best I've seen for a hard shell traditional clam shell tent is a double sized mattress which is barely enough to sleep two comfortably..They may take 10 mins or more to set up..but at least a family of 3 or 4 can sleep comfortably..
That's an awesome informative vid for rookies like me that going to put a lot of unnecessary things on vehicle, spending too much money for getting worst result. Excellent job!
Very nice overview of how to get started. So important to ask yourself what you are going to do with vehicle and what is needed to get off on your adventure.
Tyre repair kit is damn vital, used cheap ones they are utter shit, they break don't make a big enough hole, cheap rubber plugs that break and crap glue, a quality set is a must have, thorns sharp rocks no brainer, awesome video Andrew
What I find amazing is that even though I have seen a lot of your previous videos and learned a lot from them, I still learn something new from your videos. Thank you
When it comes to air compressors, I would have chosen an ARB product. From personal experience, even the single motor ARB compressor is far better in quality & durability than other brands in the market IMO. You really only need the twin motor model if you have lockers or frequently change air pressures (or use it for cleaning dust). But for use with tyre pressures, the single motor ARB compressor is more than sufficient. I've had other brands and none of them lasted - most common failure is the motor overheating. They just couldn't handle the task. I was lucky to get 2.5 years from one (the other two - different brands each - lasted less). But the ARB, I've had now for over 5yrs and its still going strong - touch wood.
I just found out that Camp Cover products are being imported to USA and sold by Ozark Overland Outfitters. They have a website. I am not affiliated with them in any way, just glad to see this product here in the U.S. now.
Talking about the radiator,I had mine smashed by a branch that was thrown in the mud by someone . Went through the the bash plates, aircon condenser, the intercooler and the radiator.
I just stumbled across your videos! FANTASTiC. What an excellent resource. Thank you. I'm buying an older 4Runner with low miles, and want to set it up for off-road touring.
Excellent video! As a novice to overlanding I found it very informative and helpful as I build out my truck. Future videos expanding on the various topics covered would be great as well.
What I love about great channels such as this one, is that we get to watch and learn from passionate creators. This was a very informational video, thank you.
With an infrequently used winch he could spool it out and in every few months to keep it in check and moving Good quality traction control systems might just be enough most of the time If you wait 30 mins before crossing water you don't need breathers as cool steel and cool water won't cause the issue, downside is many cups of tea whilst you wait
the greatest item that influences fuel usage is the windage, even with only transverse roof bars at 100km/h you will use another L per hundred and with all that crap on the roof far more, towing a light 500kg trailer will be more convenient and use far less fuel, make the drawbar long , or you'll never back it as you cannot see it btw LRs have all guards as standard
Great stuff, especially for me you is just in the very first stages of a build. I really enjoyed it. Would love to see more of your opinions on stuff you must have and things that you don't use anymore and why. May help the beginner avoid some issues. Thanks again
Amazing info and so much good advice, great video!!! However, i would not agree about lockers. Lockers can be life savers. If i'm going off road i'm anticipating rough, uneven, muddy, sandy rocky or slippery terrain. Lockers are good for all of it. If you don't want the selectable lockers (ARB or OX) you can at least get the Torsen or Detroit so you don't have to think about it. It's a night and day difference unless you're on a flat terrain with good traction all the time. Some of my priorities for my area would be: - more ground clearance - bigger tires with more grip (mud) - lockers (at least the rear)
Look, I don't disagree with you. But lockers often make bad drivers. Yes they can be life savers. But they are a cop out. Drivers who have grown up with them don't learn about effective lines through or over obstacles. This is the point I was trying to make. (IMHO. Larger tires - NOT wider. Its a fallacy that wide tyres are better in sand and mud. They are a disadvantage in most mud and no advantage in sand. Only an advantage in dry ground extreme grip situations like rock crawling. Proof: military and rally drivers use narrow tyres on soft ground. Another argument altogether!)
No offense, but I think this is the best video you have made. I love the trip videos, but as someone new to overloading (Building up my truck) this is exactly the type of video I have wanted to see. Not just a high end truck video walk around, but a build to suit someone else. I look forward to the next one. I would suggest this be in a playlist on how to get started.
We appreciate a lot your instructive and very practical videos. Well explained and clear. We are learning a lot with it. Thank you very much from Spain. LR Disco 95 300tdi. 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀
Dual Cab versions are far more popular than wagons in Australia. Maybe because they have a longer wheelbase and with canopies offer more space and versatility. Many manufacturers such as Tong offer canopies with beds etc in them. Wagon rear leafs are different and harder to find, the GCM is 6560 kg Vs Dual Cab 6800kg.
Fantastic Video. I am looking forward to the next. I just took delivery of my new adventure vehicle (2019 T4R TRD PRO) and have begun its build. I have learned much from your past videos. Thank you 🙏
A minute of silence for all people around the World who will probably Never taste what it feels like to own this beast. WE welcome you in our support group with many activities such as, RU-vid video of 70series.
Awesome. Now im well versed in google, but i would very much like to hear from YOU the ins and outs, pros and cons, dos and donts of a dual battery setup, hopefully youll find time to do a video on that subject, for someone with little info on the subject its hard to filter out things from people who have never done it, or done it wrong and are just blowing smoke. thanks!
