Troopy Shakedown: Bendleby Ranges - What's Working and What's NOT 

Its Sandy taupe and it's a 78 series, Grease came out in 78 so you should call it Sandy.

Great rig...can already see how much fresher you guys seem...bless the AC. Looking forward to the progress.

Holly & Matt thanks for the video 👍👍👍

Always nice to have a new vehicle, good improvements.

Thanks Guys enjoyed the clip and showing us around Bendleby Ranges . The truck build looks great and can only get better with your plans to improve . Looks a lot more comfortable than Elsie. Hope you and your family have a great xmas .

Bendleby ranges is an awesome spot , can’t believe how green it is. Troopy is coming along nicely 🤠👍👍.

Spectacular area n on our bucket list, must of had some rain at the right time, so green, lush and full of wildflowers. What a ridiculous way to lock the hubs in

Well you have just thrown a spanner in the works with your NEW Australian RT conversion comment 😂. I was almost 100% on the Mulgo, especially when I see …. in WA just had one fitted. I had already decided on Cruiser company rear bar but keen to hear the news on the shower tent too. I will be watching with interest this build. Still have to wait 17months for my Troopy to arrive so you will be fully finished etc by then no doubt

Just love this spot. You asked for a name my thoughts Trooper or Trouper which ever you prefer. Love it though. I know the feeling you have as I still have it every time I get in my new 79 series. Love watching your adventures.

Bendelby Ranges is my favourite station stay. My ‘must do’ track is Hungry Highway which they rate as 8 out of 10 in difficulty- absolutely stunning vies and reasonably challenging driving

Looking forward to the epic build greetings from South Africa

Flinders Ranges looks so green in Spring. It was so cold and dry in winter, tho. After over a year living in our caravan, we wish we could have made a lot of things different too. 100 💯 chair and bed, it's so important to have a good sleep and good posture when you're driving, especially the long trip. Love this ep, i watched it 3 times.

My troopy arrives at the dealership this week..........FINALLY!! I have been watching your set up with interest. Ordered my cruiser company rear bar on the weekend, and spoke them today about a couple of things and I let them know I found their product via your channel, they were really pleased to hear that. You really need a discount code 🤣🤣

Can confirm expedition134 boxes are the bomb. I love them - would love to see them built into your build.

You might want to check the footage from 1:53. The 'see you in the northern territory' sticker can't be unseen once you see it. Usually nice clean content.

Great video mates 👍👏

looks great!

I think you should definitely call it Sandy. Fits perfect with the colour. 👍

Looks like Cyprus camp at Bendleby. An awesome spot.

They were the worst fires across the Eastern Seaboard of Australia in over 10-15 years. It's good too see the area floroushing again

hi guys, nice run down, looking fwd to seeing the rear fit out when it's done - any ETA. Cheers

First time watcher. So commenting on a name for your Troopy. The mention of your old one “Elsie” was often and mentioned with fondness, so why not consider “Chelsea”. Similar of course, but different enough to differentiate between the two. Other than that, enjoyed your video. Happy travelling and playing with your toy.

Call the troppy Terry (or Terri). She's (or he's) looking good so far. :) And boy oh boy I've never seen it so green out there.....

Hot water system and shower accessories all behind your gull wing.....what a bloody awesome idea 🤣😉 Can't wait to see this rig come together, particularly the roof top conversion.

It's amazing how much we underestimate the overall comfort of the ability to stand up straight inside our vehicles/tents brings, before we actually experience it. While I do not have a Troopy, I can relate to this experience with a tent. When I bought my first (dome) tent about 20 years ago, I didn't even consider the height. I focused more on the other features it had. This tent was only 1.6m tall. Not tall enough to stand straight inside. I only realised what I was missing and how much more comfortable I could have been, when I bought a new tent. This time it was 1.95mm tall. That extra 35cm made a gigantic difference in the comfort of moving around inside the tent. I'm sure it will probably feel the same way for you guys once you have your RT conversion done.

The Troopy looks right at home there!

Call it Accie! Because it must be wonderful to have AC!

Taffy Toyota or Taffy Troopy ? , good rig rundown guys enjoy 😎👍🍻 just a side note that these vehicles are primarily work horses so some interior and exterior refinements are wanting depending on the individual requirements lol

is there a naughty word on that box 😂😂 Elsa, daughter of Elsie. Elsa was the lioness in "Born Free "

How about Trudi the Troopy Once again thanks for the content and greetings from south africa 🇿🇦 🙏

Bertie would be a good name…

You can always swap those hubs for the ASIN locking hubs.

watching the troopy lift a wheel, and your work, what about 'tripod' 😆.You have to be happy with how the troopy is going. good idea about saving weight with roof, looking forward to the build out. is it going to be lightweight?

Hold up, so the old truck was called 'Elsie', as-in 'LC'; so simple and so brilliant.

Troopy is looking fantastic. Just wondering where you got your dash mat from? I have a 79 arriving next month 🎉

An Aussie made RT conversion for the Troopy would be fantastic. I hope it's not as square looking as the Alu-Cab Hercules, and looks more like the Alu-Innovation Kronos, where it follows the original Troopy roof line. I'm looking forward to seeing that.

I like Sand-ra but thats already been suggested. “Whatta”…as in What a Rig!

Where did you get your cup holders.

Alice. Will becreally interested in final costs - purchase cost and upgrade costs.

Gday guys , just wondering how you went with your insurance company with the 315 tires with out engineer certificate, I’d love to go that size but just worried I’d get looked into if I had an accident , thanks, keep up the good work

Trudy Troopy

Did you get the XXL seats?

Has to be Molly. Matt + Holly's ultimate fourbie......

Hi Matt, So how are you finding the external tyre sensors compared with the internals when it comes to airing down and up ? I find they are a pain to remove and refit with the lock nut!

Why are the hubs stupid? It is full auto from the cab unless you’re doing anything extreme in which case you can lock manually. They work well

cool

Matt I don’t understand why you had to manually engage the hubs? I thought they were auto-locking now with the option of manual disengagement 🤔 Like you say, nothing wrong with the old system except for people who aren’t mentally organised to get in 4x4 before coming into off road conditions

With your power setup why not get a Bluetti portable power system you can charge it on the move & from solar at the same time i think it would be cheaper & more practical IMO cheers

I think you should call it Jeremy. I just looks like a Jeremy.

The RTT makes the car looks very tall and narrow.

Elise ❤

Seems top heavy

Wanda

will it be annoying to have a puddle around your vehicle from showering...... not better to set up further from the car with a longer water hose etc. just a thought??,,, maybe set-up at front of vehicle? I realise its all about the easy of with the folding curtains etc.

Love this car. Would name the V8 diesel troopy “Greta”

Call the Troopy “Tripper the Troopy “ that’s what She will be doing all her life

Sand-rah or maybe Suna which is japanese for sand

Check title spelling :) Great video!

I think you should name her Sandy Landy...👍

Hello, can I ask about the color code of the car?. I like them a lot. thank you Michael

Just leave the hubs locked all the time when you are on a 4wd trip. It does no harm and in my experience with my current 2019 Troopy, it will make zero difference to fuel consumption.

Name should be Tina the Troopy

should call It el3 ,,,,for 3 elsie

Tabitha the troopy

Just call it the tumut money hole

Name her Sandy

Tint your bloody windows!!!

Frenchy, because beige is a French word.

Personally I think 33’s is big enough…. 35 is just stupid for travel / touring

Evelyn

Hey I'm not a prude , but the NT sticker on the box not a good look. Love your content though.

The name will be Aida then you will Elsie and Aida they where the names of my grandmothers Chihuahua dogs and Elsie was the angry one ha ha Aida meaning reward or present Elsie meaning pledge to god Happy Days JA

I think just call her Taffy , k.i.s.s as they say .....eh

typo in the header peeps. good country out there.

🥱Another RU-vidr sponsored rig every product and mod is fantastic

The name will be Aida then you will Elsie and Aida they where the names of my grandmothers Chihuahua dogs and Elsie was the angry one ha ha Aida meaning reward or present Elsie meaning pledge to god Happy Days JA