Loved seeing a bit more of the serious side to Chris this video talking about stuff thats really important when travelling! Also loved more of his solo camera time (which we dont see alot of). His confidence has grown sooo much in front of the camera! Great job Chris! Cheers!

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it’s sometimes hard to get him in front of the camera, let alone pick it up by himself! He’s doing well 😁😁

The other saftey issue I have encountered on dirt tracks and tarmac is caravaners travcelling in convoy close to each other which makes it difficult to pass. Some have the UHF channel they use written on the back of the caravans but that is no good if they aren't monitoring it or are blabbing on the channel to their mates so you can't get a word in to let them know to make a gap so that you can pass.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Agree with you there!!

Congrats to the winners…in my book everyone that watches you guys are winners. We all learn so much about the places you go, it sets us up for a great adventure. Good work Miriam and Chris xx

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!! We really hope we are giving back to the community 😁🙌🏼

Camp etequit and road /travel safety, so so important! Thank you for doing that. Glenn.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼

All Good tips :) keep em coming .. You can also get an Oricom handheld UHF radio for only $180 . Did Cape York with one and it was fantastic communication for such a compact device. It had plenty of range and made it easy to communicate to let people through.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Yep! We have a couple of hand helds as well 😁

Love you claim reaction to the Nissan driver. We are only 30ft all up but so many people lack the understanding the restricted view, stopping distance n turn room involved when towing. Weather u have a 16’ van or 25’. Share the road responsibility with respect. Love Chris tips re safety and maintenance

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yes, the road can be a very dangerous place! Common sense is rare these days.

Hi Chris and Miriam, how are you both going. The safety issue you talked about is so true. About 10yrs ago due to no culmination on the other victimless behalf we nearly got tboned, lucky my husband quick thinking we headed towards the bush. I will never get image out of my head of the vehicle heading straight at me. Lucky they had good breaks. So I agree why wouldn't you have a UHF is beyond me. Thankyou for the extra info on the charging aspect. We learn so much from watching you both. 😊

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Lisa! Yes, it boggles our brains as to why people don’t have a UHF! So dangerous 🤪

Loved the content. The end drone footage was beautiful. ❤

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s a stunning place ☺️

DEFENTLY my favorite part of the vidi, is just watching you two crazy kids you've got the live stile that i want congrats love it 🤠🤠

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁

great video guys, great tip on painting bolts and nuts so you can see if the are coming loose

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

So true what you said about the patrol behind you on that road .well said mate .you do realise when towing there are some real idiots in the road and you don’t want there bad behaviours upsetting your trip. Great episode as always guys.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Yeah mate…they are bloody everywhere hey.

@jarrod.Holmes

8 ай бұрын

Hah yeah plenty around we have a saying while we towing (if they aren’t paying your bills pay them no mind ).. you don’t need the extra stress while towing especially on dirt roads when it requires your fully attention ..

Morning 😊 Awesome and congrats 🎉 Beautiful video 😊 Greetings and Cheers 🍻 From South Africa 🇿🇦

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

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Thanks Guys...Great episode yet again. Totally agree with Chris that a UHF is a must have whilst traveling. You can even buy a decent 5 watt hand held UHF if you don't want to hard wire one to the vehicle. That way you can also use it for some extra safety on hikes or other adventures away from the vehicle. Note: A UHF should not be you only source of emergency contact in more remote areas. I always carry a PLB with me as well.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Agree!!!! 👍🏼

Love this episode 🥰

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😁😁🙏🏼

Great content, will be watching all your WA videos to get some travel plans for next year.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

I had the silent generator theory I’m my head for a while so glad you’ve confirmed it 😊

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Works well! 😁

Great episode I love the great advice that you share about the solar and how people should travel on dirt roads cheers guys

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😁🙏🏼

@davidbarnett4492

7 ай бұрын

I enjoy your travels and the knowledge you share I would like to catch up 1 day 🍻

Great advice... we've just had our CB installed for our lap starting in a few weeks. Been looking for these types of tips cause don't want to be "that guy" lol

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

Haha - you’ve done the right thing!! 😁😁

Panels that tilt or follow the sun, especially morning sun are priceless.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Greta idea but it all adds weight.

Thanks again Miriam and Chris totally agree with your comments on the dangers of the dirt roads the cape is one of the worst places for idiots and accidents the speed they fly past you on the wrong side .As for camp etiquette I often wonder why people jam themselves in right up behind or in front of your car I’m thinking they are scared to be out there alone some times .Miriam you make us laugh with your antics this time with the melted butter trick probably something I would do as we live permanently off grid always concerned about power on bad days but I would more likely do damage to something while trying to invent a new way of doing things . I still think back to your very first video and how far you have both come. Stunning free camp thanks again and safe travels cheers

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! It’s been a long road with lots of learning! We are still trying to better ourselves on the daily ☺️ And I think it’s about time we brought out a video on camp etiquette 🤪

@peterandjeneengrubisic6258

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown sounds the goods for the etiquette video . I also forgot to thank you for the explanation on the solar generator in the truck we have a battery fail in the truck that runs the fridge and a inverter that we never turned on and has buggered up so a great option. Can’t believe you spend so much time answering people you both are amazing . I never used to ask questions or could give you the thumbs up or didn’t subscribe as I was always watching from my smart tv had a mind of its own so now I just link from my I pad so I can thank you wish I did it sooner . This could be why so people watch and not subscribe just a thought cheers and thanks again .

Congrats to the Winners well done 😉

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

🎉

Mate some people think crashes and death won’t happen to them🤷🏼‍♂️ Worse, they only think about themselves and nobody else🤬 It’s left me with PTSD as a consequence of my job and affects so many other victims who attend horrific scenes. Glad you raised a very important issue👌🏻

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Oh wow - sorry to hear that. Yes, people need to think about who else they can be impacting as well!

@shepherdsadventure

6 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown No need to be sorry at all. It was the job I chose to help save people and proud to have served and protected. People are educated, however, they think they are invincible and that is what needs to change.

Totally agree about the UHF Radio, we haven’t had time to fit one into our latest vehicle so are just using a 5w handheld GME until we get our vehicle mounted unit fitted. It works fine. I believe in general many people drive too fast on the gravel roads. If it’s a very good smooth gravel road than 80km/h if you are not towing should be your maximum. If you are towing then no faster than 70km/h. Drive to the conditions, you don’t know what is around the next corner. Sitting on a 100-110km/h thinking you are some kind of Finke Desert Racer is insane ! I'd rather cruise along the gravel road at a relaxed pace, enjoy the scenery and avoid the flat tyres, which costs you time and money.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely - common sense seems to be a thing of the past 🤪

We were recently at Kialrah Pool (Jones River) and just beautiful. The NW of WA is beautiful, thanks and enjoy :)

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

💯!!!

Hey guys, great work on the vids! Also Chris how good was the sx mx season. Jett and hunter are incredible. Jetts style is like nothing else! Also second in mxon!!! 🇦🇺 Cant wait for A1 next year. Thanks again for your hard work putting the vids together 👍

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

5 ай бұрын

Miriam here! I left your comment for Chris to reply to but he hasn’t - I’m sorry!! So I can’t comment on the SX - other than what I hear Chris talking about after each round 🤪 But thank you so much for your support!! I really appreciate it 🤗

We just watched your video of "What got him angry." we can so relate to that. We found a few idiots on the Gidd last year. We binged on your Karrajin trip , it has been fantastic. We did 7 mths last year in WA's North and 3 mths in the South, we have done many of the place you have seen and a few you didnt and you showed us places we missed, but hey thats why we are going back. As I have bilateral total knee replacements some of the hikes are a bit much for me so I didn't get to do then throw you and as my husband has Angina and a problem with heights especially if he sends me on ahead as he had to go back to the car as he forgot something, with out me by his side it gets a bit much for him with out me incourageing him to keep going, a bit like Chris dose for you😊. Unfortunately, that stops him at the first platform on the stairs to Fern Pool, which was spectacular. We did a lot and had a fantastic time and will be going back again but seeing you Miriam do the hikes we would have done when we were younger make us feel as though we are there with you. As we are in our very late 60's (Baby Boomers) some things for us are memories and wish we still could do it, saying that we are off to Cape York next year for Clayton's 70th birthday, can't wait. Keep up the great work. You are showing us places we couldn't get to and now feel like we have done it all. Thank you. Susan😊❤

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Hi Susan, I’m so sorry for the late reply - I somehow missed your message! I’m so glad you are enjoying our videos and I hope your trip this year is amazing! 😁

Great episode guys. Love the silent generator. Are you running a 15amp GPO in truck? Also how long do you typically run the truck for when charging the van? Cheers

I agree totally with you on the risking it in the dust I lived on this road for approximately 4 years and saw quite a few scary moves pulled by idiots driving blind in the dust … I was called to a couple of head ons after accidents … People just way too impatient In dust don’t risk it

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s sad that people take massive risks hey. I just don’t get it

@batmanlives6456

6 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown yeah … When you get called to a rescue and pack the body bags …. Not cool

That charge system is cool.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! We love it 😁

Thanks guys, interesting episode! Great advice on the driving with UHF etc, all helps when we all look after each other. I am also setting my Chevy up with a similar system to yours. Keen to know if you just leave it plugged in overnight can you run the aircon all evening and just charge via starting the car in the morning?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

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Awesome video Chris and thanx for the insight its insane. Just a stupid question food related……what spice bottles fit in the fusion lock spice racks 🙈 nothing we have fits 😂😂😂 rookies here. Cant wait for that new van walk through and we want to know why back to xstiching on the leather? Cheers Johnny&Rene

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks guys! And as for spice racks - all our standard little glass spice jars fit - but they didn’t hold enough (I have heaps lol!) so ended up giving them to my parents & my spices take up a whole pantry drawer 🤪

Alway good viewing

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏼

Nice video Chriss, thanks for sharing. I have always run a solar generator in the back of the ute, but a Victron one which is now in my van. Im currently building a enerdrive one up for the ute. DcDc charger with MTTP and an invertor, both Enerdrive. Im just wondering what your monitoring system is please and if you would recommend it?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Sorry for the late reply! Miriam here 😁 Somehow I missed your message. We have the Simarine monitoring system and love it 😁

Hi guys I agree everyone should run a uhf I'm a truck driver in st helens tassie & the close shaves I have every day is ridiculous & yes go jett he's a beast cheers

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

💯 buddy….we think it should be mandatory! Might see you around hey, we are on the spirit 2nd December. The kids a freak hey!! So blood good 🤟🏼

@user-dk8rw5lw7q

8 ай бұрын

Hello neighbour don’t get me started on tassie drivers fkn idiots down hear is unbelievable

@user-dk8rw5lw7q

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknownsee you on the spirt Maybe bringing a boat home

Just blows my mind the number of travellers on outback roads (or touring states away from their registration) without UHF !

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Same mate!!! We just don’t understand hey 🤦🏻‍♂️

100 percent uhf is a must

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

😁👍🏼

Since you’ve already got the truck running you could also hook up the Anderson plug to the caravan too and charge at another 40-50 amps.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

😁👍🏼

Gadgets gadgets n more gadgets

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Always! 🤪

Can't wait to see Jett race Tomac in a couple of months. It should be some great racing!

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

What!! Is tomac coming back?? Somethings telling me that he’ll be back. The way he went out isn’t Tomac style

Hey Chris, what brand of UHF do you have in the car?

Blimey we had a live one today makes a change from being back at home in the UK. You don't get as much camera time as you did Mirum....hmmm! Great viewing as usual x

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

😂🙏🏼

Noice Vid..

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😁🙏🏼

The KISS principle (keep it simple sunshine)

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Simple is boring

great idea running the AC charger from the car. Would it be taking 60 AMPS from the truck or only what the inverter takes to run ?

I agree i have had several car come through the dust only to see them of the first time beside the van I don’t know how them can see through the dust to get beside me what about the air cleaner in your car

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

So dangerous hey!

Hi guy’s love your videos Hey I’ve been trying to find a walk around video of your new van not sure if you have put one out yet or not but if you have done one can you possibly point it out to me please

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Hey Bob, thanks mate. In regards to our new van video we are filing it next week. Sorry we haven’t put it up early. It’s been a busy few months

How much charging will you get if you just hooked to your anderson plug at the hitch, while parked, engine running?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

90 straight from the Dc chargers. If I use the ac charge I can then replenish with the dc charges while the truck is running. Essentially it’s cancelling each out

@rodmcisaac3

8 ай бұрын

Which is more efficient? The fewer conververters/inverters could result in less power loss?@@AussieDestinationsUnknown

I might be missing something but you have either 10A or 15A connections on the truck inverter and cable and you are feeding 60A through them. Don't they and the cable get hot running that much current above the ratings?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

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I like you guys and your videos.. BUT for the average people that would have to go and pay recommended retail price plus fitting for this power system in car and car caravan.. it would be 40k

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

These systems are expensive and certainly aren’t for everyone- but for those traveling full time and those who can afford it - it’s fantastic 👍🏼

If $500 is to much for some to afford you can always pick up decent hand held radio's pretty cheap!

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

As for old mate up behind you, there’s a lot of mugs out there with a death wish.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Yep. Sure are!

Hi Guys could you let us know how you wash your solar? We have just bought a van and it tall like yours not sure how to get up there on the road . We have been told not to walk on the roof.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

We can walk on our roof (Titanium builds a tough van) 😁 so Chris has always climbed up on top to clean them. With this van though we have too many panels and no space to walk in between so Chris uses a ladder and an extenda brush

🕶🤙👍

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

😁

Hi Chris, whats the AMPS of the trucks alternator ?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Not sure mate but I have discovered with the 2 dcs in the truck and 2 dcs in our new van that it’s not keeping up. Definitely need a larger alternator in our next truck 👍🏼

@mattwalker6305

8 ай бұрын

​@@AussieDestinationsUnknown going cost you the cranking battery/s in the ute and alternator going have a short service life. Hope your dc40+'s are wired with the trigger wire to turn them.on and off

How much fuel does your car use idling for 4 hours?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

This was only a demonstration of what can be done. We would only do this in desperation. We would only run it for an hour at a time. That’s 100amps of charge 👍🏼

What channel do use on the uhf in the outback

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

I have mine on 18 and 40

@MrTerryTurtle

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown thank you

What brand is Chris hat in this video

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Thrill Seekers 🤙🏼

Are you worried about damaging the truck by leaving it idling for a long time?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

5 ай бұрын

No, not at all 😁

Don’t let diesel just idle it’s the quickest way to glaze the bores basically because you’re just idling diesel is washing the bores then they become shiny

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

I thought that was more with the older diesels.

@ourredaustralia3557

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown unfortunately new diesel as well biggest thing when a diesel is just idling away they just don’t get hot enough to come off cold start so the run rich

@kenshin-1135

8 ай бұрын

​​@@AussieDestinationsUnknownI am get mixed view on this. Cause being a truck engine it's designed to run all night. That's why you see truck stop all truckies sleep with the engine on. I set my PTO to run at 1300 to 1500 rpm cause diesel engine run the most ideal at that rev point and temperature oil and oil pressure up .

@ourredaustralia3557

8 ай бұрын

@@kenshin-1135 I’m a heavy diesel mechanic and it’s never a good thing to let an diesel to run with no load all night basically it’s the drivers that come from overseas that don’t give a toss about the truck

I wouldn't run my diesel car motor for 2 hours just idling to charge the van it will glaze up the cylinders in it and stuff the motor long turn , ok if you update ya car every 2 years , but normal people no way , even running at higher revs na still will stuff it

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

We’ve done this twice in the past couple of years - it’s there to get us out of trouble if we need it. No point carrying a generator and fuel to be used twice a year 😁

I am sure you have a wonderful system BUT what is the difference using a generator or starting your truck - Genny runs quieter than the big diesel mate - much cheaper in comparison (cost to supply your "sleepy genny")🤔

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

This is purely a demonstration of the versatility of our battery system. This is not something I do every day. In fact, it was the second time Ive ever done this. Why would a bother carrying around a heavy genny and another Jerry can of fuel.

@nicolasnieuwoudt4807

8 ай бұрын

The point is: that battery system probably ways the same as a Honda 2200 - you already carry extra fuel for your truck, either larger tank or jerry cans but you could've just had an anderson plug (would have fone the same job) while running your Big Generator (Truck) I just think it is hipocrtical - no gas, no fuel camping but starting up a Big Truck Generator to keep the "Green rig" going 🤔

if you have a 4WD it should be complusry to have a UHF Radio

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

6 ай бұрын

Agree! 😁

If that’s angry 😂then you better be doing that just for the camera lol I would be super ………

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Haha - let’s just say he’s less ‘aggro’ when the camera is rolling 😅

@Expandourhorizons

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown ba ha ha

Why not run generator

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Because we don’t want to and don’t need to ✌🏼

So you convert 12v dc from the alternator into 240v ac, then convert it back to 12v dc to charge your battery?🤔 Incredibly inefficient!🙄🤣

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

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IF THERE IS ALL POWERFUL BENEVOLENT GOD AND IT IS THE TRUE CREATOR OF EVERY THING THEN WHY WOULD GOD WANT & NEED TO CREATE EVIL IN THE FIRST PLACE ? IF GOD WOULD LET ARCHONS TORTURE & MURDER IT'S OWN SON NEPHEW UNCLE COUSIN THEN IMAGINE WHAT WOULD THE SAME GOD LET THE SAME ARCHONS DO TO YOU HUMAN SLAVES ?

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

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Who cares. What old mate does behind u , its up to that person. I do agree with a uhf. But u don't own the road, u are the slow moving vehicle, People are going to catch u. If they crash that us on them.

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

That’s the most pathetic comment we’ve ever heard 🤦🏽‍♂️

@kimyusof6780

8 ай бұрын

@@AussieDestinationsUnknown what ever mate. I didn't know u onwed the f@#king road. what some1 does behind u is up to them. U blood KZread influencer need to keep ur bitching to yourselves. just Like every body else

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Ok boss 😂😂

They are always in a rush! And when they cause a crash, all they can say is oops sorry “ no brains”

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

8 ай бұрын

Totally agree…they just don’t think hey

Your over complicated charging system is not well thought out. Use a quiet gennie parked next to the van with a 60 a /c charger..so much more efficient and less complicated

@AussieDestinationsUnknown

7 ай бұрын

Definitely not complicated for me…one leaf and I’m done. No need to carry and generator and unleaded fuel