Dude, you're my hero bro! When I've had my Raptor for 2 more years I want grow up to be YOU! You're living my dream life for my family! Best wishes! LOVE the video. Gave me lots of ideas for camping. Take Care Brother

Awesome love your setup thanks has given me some ideas.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

I think you missed the dunny!! Great to see how it all fits together.

Got to love a simple setup, leaves more time for enjoying the adventure

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t Agree more 👌🏼🍺

Man that raptor is one hell of a weapon love it I’ve got the ranger in a wild track was so close to getting the raptor just wasn’t over the moon with the 2L engine so I went the ranger with the 3.2L but I see people getting big KMs out of there raptors might be my next Ute 👍👌

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏻

@hidden7soul

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@henriwolbrink

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Crackin spot mate, good Barra fishing 👍🏼 keep up the good videos.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Love the videos mate, you come across as very genuine and easy to watch. Keep it up brother.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏻🍺

Great video mate 👍 Love my Darche DD1400, I added an exped megamat duo, and its more comfy than the home mattress! Only downside is it takes about 5 minutes to deflate before rolling up in the swag. Worth it

please more videos, mate

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 more on the edit now 👍🏻

Thanks for the walk around. Its always great to see how people pack their utes and store the essentials. Expect a few extra views from me while i take notes :)

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 💰)

@thealterator

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@jfe7101

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏻

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Damo how did i miss this bloody video, first off what a spot mate! You veterans deserve a retreat like that to yourselves you legends. Awesome setup also nice and simple just the way i like it! Onya mate

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Damo thanks for the video always enjoy them , looking forward to the next one and you and your family enjoy your trip

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren 👍🏻 Trip videos coming up soon 👌🏼

Nice one Damo pleased to see the raptor doing what it likes doing. I like the ammo boxes.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Good trip mate, the kids will always remember it.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Nice one Damo and nice to have a place for those whom have served! o7

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 🇦🇺

Man, thanks for sharing. That looks like alot of fun with the family. Its been a few months sense the wrap install I think, are you going to do an update on it? Have you tried the self healing benefit of it ? Always glad to see a new upload from you.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 🤙🏼

@JonathanGrainger1975

3 жыл бұрын

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

Thanks for sharing, keep us updated your inspiring me to do the same one day soon in my own Raptor...

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mate!

Good vid mate, looks nice. Great to be by yourself 👍

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Hey Damo, great set up, LOVE the Raptor. Your dust brush is a great idea, but I also use first to get the loose stuff off a Makita air blower - works a treat. Personal opinion: stick with the KO2s. Keep you vids acomin'.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏻

Great video mate.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers thank you 👍🏻

Hi Damo, thanks for your clips and showing around your camp, mate could you let me know where you got the tub rack from I am looking for one for my Px3 Wildtrak, cheer

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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”

Hello, nice vid! I wish I could go to places like that when this pandemic ends.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@hidden7soul

3 жыл бұрын

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

Nice setup!

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

great video mate

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻

Thanks Damo - great walk around and clear explanation of what’s what. Admit it though, the Ute brush doubles as a beard brush too! One question - what are boxes under the kids feet in the back? Strong enough for them to walk on too? Good idea. Cheers

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂 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?

@jfe7101

3 жыл бұрын

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

Great setup and video, awesome to see the difference between the swags, the dirty dee is a winner and on my shopping list. What lithium battery did you put in? I am looking to make my own battery box in the near future. 🍻

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@victor503025746

3 жыл бұрын

​@@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

Bloody awesome set up Damo!

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@ankaris5129

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe 15 min 🤔😂👍🏻

@ankaris5129

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Good stuff mate nearly time to upgrade to a camper trailer 👍🏻😂

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Whiskey.alpha_

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@SingaporeSling1

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Another great vid mate. What is that frame over the tray? I don't think i've seen that on any of your previous videos. Do the swags just go on top of that when you are mobile? What Sat Phone system are you using I was going to just go for a beacon system in case things went wrong on a trip but if Sat phones are better priced nowadays I might go for one of them instead.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 🤔

@brettmurphy2917

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@brettmurphy2917

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Great setup mate nice n simple! Just wondering how you rate the HX-1GPS? Ive read mixed reviews on the unit.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Hey mate, Thanks for the vids.. good stuff.. just subscribed.. just brought a dual cab myself and have been told that I can’t fit a batwing unless I have a canopy..? I can see from this vid that you have yours attached to a rhino rack platform.. which is what I was planing to do.. Have you had any issues with the brackets fatiguing based on the overhang..?

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@danielbourke3791

3 жыл бұрын

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

Hi mate great vid, just a question about ya fridge, just wondering if the weather makes a difference with it being in the open? Special rain proof fridge?

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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 👍🏻

Hi Damo, love the honest, no BS take on everything. Just wondering how you rate the Darche swag against your ARB skydome. I know the Darche is a double, but build quality and setup wise what is your pick? Cheers.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@johnbowerman7437

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

No worries mate 👍🏻

Hi mate, interested to know if you hooked the battery up to the car battery, you don't seem to mention it? If not, keen to know your thoughts on why not? Just getting the drawers and tub rack installed today, Thanks for the recommendations!! Cheers Jon.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@JonathanGrainger1975

3 жыл бұрын

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

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Where did the dog get to

Damo Are you going to wait untill the K02 tyres wear out to buy five 285/75r17 KM3 tyres?(we have talked about tyres in the past via the KZread comment section), also learned some stuff, watching and listening to your video.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@gen1c8rs88

3 жыл бұрын

@@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).

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

@gen1c8rs88

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@toejoe5076

3 жыл бұрын

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.

What engine option are in your cou try for the range? What option in transmission

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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

Damo what brand are the bars over the tray???

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Looks like a great setup mate, no bull bar on the raptor?

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍🏻

Hey mate I’m a vet. Where’s that spot in lakefield?

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Pandanus Park

@medic9544

3 жыл бұрын

@@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