Oh Damo, this is soooo heart breaking brother. Just killed me when you opened the door and saw all the mud inside it. You just know they jumped the shit out of it. So glad you insurance paid out and replaced your truck. Start again and I will be here ready for the new build videos.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

I was gutted when I first saw it mate, parts I didn’t show were all the durry butts all through it and burn holes in the Capet and seats...looking forward to getting back out there mate once this bug blows over

Man I feel for you. I had a new truck stolen 3 years ago and it's heart wrenching going through it for the first time recovered. Not like these things are cheap and we work our butts off to get somthing nice. For me it was my 1st new vehical ever and I was 44. Time for a new chapter brother with a new truck, you cannot take that back esp safty reasons for the family. Hope they nail the the crew that stole it. Stay safe my friend.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly right mate. This is was my first new vehicle, 39 years of hard work and sacrifice, only to have some grub decide they want to joyride my family vehicle 🤬

There's no way I'd want it back after that. Write it off start again

Hey Damo, glad it was deemed a write off. Once a blokes truck has been stolen and trashed the way it has, you don’t even want to start it up again - you want to start fresh again. Glad to see you starting again with a new one. Look forward to your next vid. Enjoyed your DPChip vid - just finished watching it. Cheers mate

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, slowly working on building up the replacement, i guess the silver lining is i know what i would and wouldn't do on the new one

Another project waiting to come. Glad you have the raptor back. Its a mess. But i believe you can make it like new again. Cheer up man. We are here to support you.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, my truck has been replaced with a new one so I get to make a fresh start 👍🏻

@simoncutajar6757

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire What colour did you go for?

@projectyuma7456

4 жыл бұрын

Wow. That's a awesome start man. Good luck. Im looking forward to see your videos.

Saw your new Raptor on Instagram Damo... can't wait!

I am soooo sorry what ur going through right now... Hope u can push through!

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, at the end of the day it’s just a car. Right now life is a bit more important. Hope you and your family are keeping safe 👍🏻

I am happy you got it back isn't that bad, I wish it newer happened this. I subscribe to watch your new videos to support your channel. I love diesel engines 4 cylinder and off roaders , big fun of ranger raptor diesel

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻

G’day bro. Glad that the police found your truck. Knowing how much time you invested in upgrading the truck I can only imagine there is some relief that they recovered the Raptor but also a lot of anger that they trashed and gutted the vehicle. I guess you’ll wait and see the assessment from the insurance before deciding what to do next. Whatever your decision we’ll be following closely. Hope the cops catch the grubby bastards who stole the truck and throw the book at them. While I know that you guys are lucky not to have been harmed during the robbery and a car can be rebuilt or rebought it doesn’t make it any less painful. Onwards and upwards though mate, all the best whatever your decision. God bless from Fiji.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻 you are exactly right. The family is save and that’s the main thing. Insurance has decided to replace the vehicle so we will be starting over with a new truck 🙏🏻

@noworriesimfijian

4 жыл бұрын

Round The Fire great to hear bro. Looking forward to the next build and seeing more videos of you getting out in the bush. All the best with build bro.😎👍

Karma will take care of the bad guys 👍 Happy the new truck is on the channel. Looking forward to see new content 🙌 Good luck mate 👍 👍

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Damo, my heart bleeds for you seeing that. I really hope and pray you get another one with the insurance company coming to the party. Unfortunately things like this will continue to happen while so many are hooked on drugs and looking for anything they can flog off for quick cash. Stay safe mate👍👍

Glad you got a new with insurance mate

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻

I don't think I would want my family in that after those dogs stole it. You really can't be sure what they have done to it. Plus you get the fun of doing up a new one!

pleased you have a new Raptor Damo, keep away from that Rona

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate you too, keep safe 👍🏻😎🍺🇦🇺

.303 comes to mind ,stay safe

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

hammer

Hi Mate, What brand was the bull bar you have had installed to the Raptor? Thanks

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

G’day mate, I had the Option 4x4 V2 bar installed on that Raptor

Hi Damo, I'm sorry, i dont do Instagram.. I'm wondering why the insurance company wrote it off?? It doesn't look too damaged from where I'm sitting?

So what raptor did you take up north.

Hope it goes well for you mate

Hi mate! Im new to your channel. Would like to ask if you have experienced the 10AT gearbox problem. If not, did you add cooling system or something?

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

I personally haven’t had an issue at all. From what I understand the pre 20 models had an issue from having a Polly gear installed for the oil pump which affected the pressure. As far as I know this was fixed with a software update. All the models 2020 later have a metal gear installed.

How does the truck stolen?did you leave the key inside the truck...?mine..i alway forgot my key inside

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Broke into my house first and stole the keys

Speechless. Hope the insurance company is tolerant. And you can be back soon and continue making these real life videos.

This sucks mate. Head up mate - just subscribed to your channel after watching the light bar fitting. Keep it going mate.

Mate, that’s gut wrenching. I hope the insurance claim process goes well..... 🤞🏾

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. She was declared a write off

@Round The Fire what brand bull-bar was that?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate. It was the option 4x4 V2 bar

@b0wen11

4 жыл бұрын

That sure is a subtle bullbar, I had to look twice before realising it wasn't the original bumper. Here is a picture of my new bar (minus the 31" lightbar i just added under the loop): tinyurl.com/vbls2mb

I feel bad for you seeing how you cared for the car and yet this happened😞. New subscriber here..also..wanna ask how did the insurance paid off?..was it a private insurance company btw or from the get-go after purchasing from Ford?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, welcome aboard 👍🏻 I was a bit gutted by the state of the truck when it was found. I just had the standard rate insurance that came from the dealer when I bought the car

Thanks for the update Damo, stay safe man and hope things go alright for ya.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate you too, hopefully this bug blows over and we are alive and wiser on the other end of it 👍🏻🍺

I’ve got a 20.25 (2020) model .. Man, I’d be shaaaaattered if this happened to mine. Hope the insurance process isn’t too fucked mate - especially in these times 😟

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

They took their time but came good in the end.

That is such a crap feeling. Now you have to do all the mods again, I lost a heavily modded 6 month old Troopy in a head-on (my side of the road). It was incredibly hard to rebuild it. The build was 90% finished before it was destroyed. Took over a year to finish the replacement and I never really connected to it as I did to the first one. Just sad.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

It’s definitely a shitty feeling. A bloke works hard to get nice things. It almost crushed me to not keep making videos. I’m building the replacement Raptor differently to the first one so it will have a life of its own.

That’s heart breaking to watch man. Hope the authorities catch the dudes who did this and make sure they can never do it again. I will be looking forward the the new truck man. Keep safe.

I didn’t think it looked too bad. Surprised an insurance company would write that off.

Devastating mate, but great attitude. Hope you get a new one. How did they steal it? Is there an issue with them others should know about?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍🏻 the Raptors are pretty much the ultimate in not being able to be stolen...that being said, it requires the thief to break into your house to find the keys, as it was in my case 👎🏼

@Snook_

4 жыл бұрын

Round The Fire fair enough. No one can stop that the first time , maybe now you’ll come up with some ideas after such a bad experience,

what model did you get mate? Still a 2019 model or did you get the 2020?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

I got the 2020 👍🏻

@edwardaranda315

4 жыл бұрын

Cool mate, Hoping I get mine when this situation (covid-19) is over. was gonna get it this coming april but situation has changed.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thankful I got mine before we started all our lockdowns 🇦🇺 hope you and your family keep safe mate 👍🏻

Nice Damo I hope they catch the grubs and the insurance rights it off. Or if not fix it like new. 🇳🇿😎👍

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

She’s been declared a write off mate. Just took delivery of a new MY20.25 😎 we are down but not out 👍🏻🇦🇺

@philipw7557

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire nice one Damo. Any pics yet

i hope they get a proper beating! raptor is awesome! if i knew that there would be a ranger raptor we would have gotten that. 2017 ranger wildtrak is still sweet to date. keep safe 🇵🇭

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, nothing wrong with the Wildtrack mate, still a bloody good truck 👍🏻

@a04a27

4 жыл бұрын

Round The Fire, truly a good pick up, sir

@a04a27

4 жыл бұрын

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So angry after i saw your last vid mate. Hope it works out for ya

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

cheers mate

Glad you got her back. It was not as bad as I feared they could have rolled her. Hope it runs OK. What you thinking rebuild or replacing? Good luck mate.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

G’day Paul. The insurance assessment came back as a write off. I’ve got a new truck ready to crack in on with 2020...as soon as the obvious bug eventually dissipates

@paulstreesofwalthamabbey2007

4 жыл бұрын

Ah nice one ! Really are a bunch of losers out there that do this, get a great trip planned for the new one dude and get an amazing immobiliser one you don’t show on you tube 😉 I’d get big speakers attached to the new truck and play ride of the Valkyries two fingers up to the scum bags and this poxy virus ! 👊🏻

What will your insurance do about this, they have to know it was ragged out. No telling what type of damage is for the engine or anything else you cannot see. I really hope they get those guys.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

She’s a write off mate, got a brand new truck to start again. Hope you guys are laying low over there 👍🏻

@alexwolf8019

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire Man thats great news, and could not happen to a better guy. Congrads on the new one coming, the new videos coming, and stay safe during this time.

Real shame on your Raptor Damo . Hope the insurance is fair with you on a write off. Too bad you didn't get chance to deal with the filthy slug with a ball bat ! I had a trip planned to Australia at easter and had planned to ask you if you wouldn't mind a meet up for a cuppa or a beer . Was going to fly to Brisbane and drive to see a mate in Toowoomba and also see another mate in Dubbo. And to see the Slim Dusty Centre in Kempsey . Of course , with the virus going around, the trip is on hold until who knows when ! Qantas is being very fair about holding the ticket valid untill this all clears up. Would it be acceptable to you for us to meet ? If it makes you uncomfortable about meeting an old yank , I fully understand. I hope the best for you and your family and hope to get to tour Oz again soon. Cheers, Scott

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Scotty, once this all blows over and you make it to the land of Oz let me know mate and we can certainly have a yarn. DM me on Instagram haw u are tracking. All the best and keep safe in this uncertain time. 👍🏻

@zonie1953

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire You and yours stay safe also mate . I don't know how to use instagram . Too modern for me. Ill just keep watching your channel . always enjoy your videos , hope a new Raptor will be there soon !😀

At least they left the engine!

Nothing worse than a thief!!!! I am so sorry for you man!!!! I enjoy your videos and truck. I hope those bustards get what’s coming.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, the law caught up with them in the end. Ive got a replacement truck now.

@motomike007-1

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire I didn’t know it was almost year ago. I recently started following you when I found your hidden winch video. I was able to fabricate my own hidden winch plate from Watching that one video 100 times! Thank you for sharing your truck and adventures.

Any positive news?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Insurance company decided it was a write off 🤔

How'd they steal it?

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Broke into my house and took the keys 👎🏼

@nafedogg6361

4 жыл бұрын

Karma will get them in the end. 👍

I stopped watching at about 4 min - makes my blood boil. Looked at the comments regarding it being a write off - you beauty mate!! A great result. I know insurance may not cover everything but boy oh boy Damo you’re rid of that. All the smoking sage in the world wouldn’t have helped. Look forward to your new one mate 👊

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Mate I’m hearing you, it took me a few breaths to cool down before I pulled the camera out. Insurance gave me the big sausage so I’m a fair bit out of pocket, the new one won’t be getting jazzed up as quick as the old girl did but still happy and healthy mate. Hope you are doing well in this shitty time 👍🏻

@chrisandshazza01

4 жыл бұрын

Round The Fire good stuff mate. I’ve volunteered to stay in the Pilbara for 6 months if required for work so will be away for a while. Heart goes out to all the people doin it tough. I’m away from family but have a job and am very greatful. Hopefully the world gets back on track ASAP. Have you ordered the new one yet

The video quality is not good mate but I’m happy you get your raptor back.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the feedback mate 👍🏻

I searched ford ranger raptor reviews and came across your short to the point video and loved it... then i saw this video where you explained what happened and my heart sunk... damn those f@#king ass holes that did this to you and your hard earned dollars.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and welcome aboard. It was a big hit to my family. Thankful that we got a replacement vehicle, we lost a lot of the accessories so we started again from scratch.

Soo sad,,,,, but it shows great durability of ford 😫😭📵

Sorry for that brother

OMG F****** grubs! What would you give for 30 mins alone with them with a solid piece of 4x2?

Any South African watching this? My Ranger was stolen last year, just bought new one same color

Hey mate, understand it's been stolen, but from the video there is no way that's a write off... or does it not matter? Once stolen it has to be written off or something

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

G’day mate it was classed as a Repairable Write Off. So I had the choice of insurance company fixing it or new for old replacement. The amount of work and time needed to get it back to new just wasn’t worth it.

@jmpin1

4 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire be a good auction buy for someone lucky enough. At least insurance is looking after you

Very sad to see this done to you bro.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Very shitty experience that’s for sure. 😡

Hope they write it off for you Damo- don’t think I’d want it back after those f***king grubs were in it

Why didnt you install a safe tracking device with immobilizer ?? Example KatsanaGPS that can track your vehicle 24/7 and when it moves even by the slightest sitting on the car will sound your phone immediately

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Probably the same reason I don’t install tracking microchips into my kids...?

Hope the grubs have been caught and flogged

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

They caught them 👍🏻

I can only imagine how angry and upset you are. I would def use insurance and start again. So annoying but you might just have problem after problem. Good luck with it all. Hope the bastards rot.

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly right mate, never know what’s stuffed that you can’t see.

Oooh man I hate to see that. Looks like yall have sorry( a%# ) people like we do in America. I'll bring my 500 Smith &Wesson and we'll find out who did it won't do it again. Good luck to you hopefully they we'll get you another truck.

@RoundTheFire

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Insurance ended up replacing the truck a few months later...I picked it up 1 day before all the lockdowns.

@patmason7276

3 жыл бұрын

@@RoundTheFire good to hear they would of never gotten that truck right.

Gutted for you mate. Utter Bastards!

@RoundTheFire

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍🏻

Just write off the car mate. It's just not worth the risk.

Ride off

I had my F6 Typhoon stolen last year as well, mate. It's a heart breaking experience. Like you I was abel to get my car back, but it was trashed also.

Terrible. SA criminals can be worse though. First thing they take out is the dash. Had a friend whose single cab pickup was stolen for 30 minutes. When they recovered it the dash was out, the center console, the roof lining and door handles. Apparently they were looking for the tracker. When they can't locate it, they abandon the car.

That’s shit house