Ranger Touring

Ranger Touring

All the best 4x4 and Camping spots from the Cape to the High Country

Touring with a 2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak and an MDC Explorer Rear Fold

Instagram: ranger.touring

NSW 4x4 Trip Trailer 2023

NSW 4x4 Trip Trailer 2023

Year in Review 2023

Year in Review 2023

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  • @lulu8lala8haha
    @lulu8lala8haha2 күн бұрын

    This or pico😂?

  • @aussienscale
    @aussienscale5 күн бұрын

    Wattle flat is a cracking spot !!

  • @Tourn4x4
    @Tourn4x49 күн бұрын

    I grew up around this area mate, Definitely some choice camping around the area.

  • @philbo_baggins
    @philbo_baggins10 күн бұрын

    Hi mate. Thanks for the review. Does the mattress deflate overnight like other air mattresses?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring10 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, so far it hasn’t deflated over night. Seems to be pretty solid!

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek14 күн бұрын

    Thanks for you video, I’m wondering if you have the darche 180 awning and how it goes with the overhang. Spoke to darche and they told me no more than 500 overhang and the ranger works out to 615 either side. Want to get one but unsure if the awning sits well. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring13 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, on my car the rear of the awning is in line with the bottom of the tub rack spoiler thing and the front overhangs the top of the windscreen by 30cms. For reference, I can’t see it from the driver seat unless I lean forward. Hope that helps.

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek13 күн бұрын

    @@rangertouring thanks, was more concerned about how it performs when open. Does it sag at the fronts or adversely affected by wind?

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek13 күн бұрын

    @@rangertouring oh is the the 180 Or the versatile 180

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring13 күн бұрын

    @@Wonderinggreek it’s pretty good in the rain, had mine for about 5 years and it’s still remaining strong and the canvas is in great quality. Under rain and wind you need to tie it down but overall it’s very robust!

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek13 күн бұрын

    @@rangertouring thanks so much for the feedback back, ordered one today and was a bit iffy. Much enjoy your vids and if ever in Melbourne and want company around a camp fire sing out ! Take care!

  • @rufflesal
    @rufflesal16 күн бұрын

    I want super essy tracks near maloolaba

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring16 күн бұрын

    This is probably as good as it gets for easy tracks! Kenilworth and Bellthorpe also have a range of tracks, some of those are easy too!

  • @dayforit1750
    @dayforit175019 күн бұрын

    Is the mattress just a cheap basic inflatable mattress, or is it a bit more premium? How is it to sleep on?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring19 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, it’s a pretty good mattress as far as air mattresses go. There is not other cushioning other then air so it will feel pretty normal. It’s got a lot of depth once inflated which does allow you to sink in a bit. Overall pretty good

  • @aguyandhistroopy
    @aguyandhistroopy21 күн бұрын

    You’ll be so disappointed when you see the lower falls at Apsley. You were so close but so far away. Seeing these sort of things in person is so much more enjoyable then with a drone for your own personal memories. Need to give yourself a bit more time to explore. Great little NP camp above the Apsley Falls. It’s definitely spectacular countryside. 👍🏼

  • @Dylan-is5bw
    @Dylan-is5bw27 күн бұрын

    what pressures where you at? i drop to 15psi straight up and never had issues, meanwhile a VW amarock that dropped to 22-25 psi went down like a sack of potatoes and it wouldnt even spin in reverse after digging and 4 maxtraxx. Swung the collie in behind and whislt soft went forward then backed up and 2 snatches later he was out. Keep up the exploring and vids

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring27 күн бұрын

    Hey mate, was running 16 PSI at the time. The slope was a bit off camber and I slowed down and it started going sideways. Normally it’s pretty straight forward with the maxtrax, but the slope made it really difficult to go forward.

  • @Dylan-is5bw
    @Dylan-is5bw27 күн бұрын

    @@rangertouring yeah off camber + soft sand does that aye, cameras never do it justice, keep it up looking forward to more vids 🤘

  • @KOTW.Adventures
    @KOTW.AdventuresАй бұрын

    Love the set up.

  • @Philipk65
    @Philipk65Ай бұрын

    Great review. Is it possible to leave the deflated mattress and bedding in the San Hima?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Yeah mate, unplug the valve and it all deflated very quickly!

  • @mikeyman12343
    @mikeyman12343Ай бұрын

    I have the 23zero dakota 1600 on tub racks on my wildtrak and i love it. It fit hows yours is orientated well. However i have rotated it so it open up out to the deivers side so that all windows can he used. I did remove my sailplane for this but kept the roller shutter!

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    I think I want to get rid of the sail plane in the future. It will be all low for a much bigger RTT. Big fan of the 23 Zeros

  • @ChaseTheWeekend
    @ChaseTheWeekendАй бұрын

    Excellent review, well done!

  • @REZZA2020
    @REZZA2020Ай бұрын

    Hope to fit one for the everest one day. Cant think of a better set up idea then rooftop tents.

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Should have no issue, they are pretty small. My mate has one on his Prado now and fits well

  • @chrisduckworth2022
    @chrisduckworth2022Ай бұрын

    Good walkthrough on the RTT. I have a Kings Big Daddy swag and use their 100mm self inflating mattress in it that works a treat in the swag.. do you think that would fit inside the RTT ? My swag rolls up pretty much the same size as my sons swag (same Big Daddy Deluxe) with the 75mm foam mattress that comes standard with that swag. What tub rack are you running to put the RTT on ? Have you installed any bracing for the rollershutter ? Looking at something similar for my PX1 Wildtrak.

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Hey Mate, if you deflate it and fold it up it would fit no worries if you also took the current mattress out. With the mattress still in, it would likely fit but be a bit of a squeeze. The swag is hands down more comfortable, but overall I am a fan of the roof top tent. Tub rack wise its from a guy on the Sunshine Coast who makes his own. If you look up NFA fab you will find his page - it comes with a brace kit and he installed on the day. I am overall very happy with the product.

  • @chrisduckworth2022
    @chrisduckworth2022Ай бұрын

    @@rangertouring got a link ? my searches have not been able to find NFA Fab :-(

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    @@chrisduckworth2022 hey mate, look up NFA 4x4 on Instagram. Pretty sure he doesn’t have a website

  • @compasdearranqueoffroad2620
    @compasdearranqueoffroad2620Ай бұрын

    You don’t need that on v8 engine

  • @lb6960
    @lb6960Ай бұрын

    It has nothing to do with engine displacement bud

  • @robertwilson1827
    @robertwilson1827Ай бұрын

    What did you mean shutting Kenilworth down?? Cheers, r

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Hey mate, there are heaps of gates and fences popping up all over there tracks! You really have to search to find anything good there now :(

  • @PaulGabriel-Metta
    @PaulGabriel-MettaАй бұрын

    There’s no way the 4x4s have the lifts, easy areas are okay 😂

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    All cars in the video have a 2 inch lift

  • @timeisnow9855
    @timeisnow9855Ай бұрын

    Old saying brother 2 is 1 1 is non.... double down on all recovery for vhc always keeps you and your family safe and makes you useful for the rest of us if we are in strife...cheers for the vid brother

  • @FlatBrokeAdventures
    @FlatBrokeAdventuresАй бұрын

    Thanks mate I've been wanting to go to Punchbowl Waterfall for a while now but never knew what the track in was like as no one show it. Thank you

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Happy to help! Very enjoyable track! It definitely is one of the less travelled places!

  • @MatthewDoyle81
    @MatthewDoyle81Ай бұрын

    There’s a walking track to the bottom of the falls close to where you parked your cars. Great video and nice to see you exploring in our local area. Looking forward to part 2

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Bugger! Didn’t know you could get down there, would have been awesome to swim!

  • @paynescaping8957
    @paynescaping8957Ай бұрын

    What tips would you give for maintaing the gearbox temp? Do you usually 4wd in 4H and then set the auto in Sports mode and select the gear that you want to use or let the auto run between the gears as needed? I am thinking of putting an electric fan on my auto gearbox dual core transmission cooler at the moment.

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Hey mate, I’ve got an external oil cooler fitted and am getting a thermal bypass fitted shortly. I have a scan guage and more or less drive to the temperature. If I’m in soft sand or driving steep hills, I will always run the car in low range as it doesn’t get as hot. At Stockton Beach I had it in high range and it got very hot, very quickly. I will use it in sports mode to control what gear I’m in, by doing that I can usually keep the auto temp under 100 even in sand. It does start to climb up a little higher if I’m conducting a long decent in low range

  • @chrisduckworth2022
    @chrisduckworth2022Ай бұрын

    @@rangertouring depending on the terrain, I swap back and forth between sports mode and drive in either 4H or 4L. Despite many peoples comments about the Ranger gearbox, it is actually pretty clever and does a fair job of managing it's temps if left to self manage. 100% agree to swap into sport mode for steep climbs/descents but as soon as it levels off a bit, I swap back to Drive and you will be amazed at how quickly the gearbox jumps up to a much higher gear, relieving some of the stress. I'd also advise that if you do a lot of deep mud driving, to make sure you get right down into the bottom of the radiator with a hose, especially if you have bash plates protecting the cooling zone of the engine bay. When my first intercooler failed due to the winch cabling being run up against it and eventually wearing through the fins, Ford found that all the radiators at the front had about the bottom 3rd of each one caked in mud which impacted cooling performance. Looks like you had some good tracks there and saw some cool spots !!

  • @ForeverTouringOZ
    @ForeverTouringOZАй бұрын

    Where about is that camp site you stayed @ the end on Newtracs?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouringАй бұрын

    Hi mate, this spot is just short of Cedar Grove Camp on the right hand side of the road as your driving west. It’s about 1km short

  • @mBorg06
    @mBorg062 ай бұрын

    Hey Ranger touring! I've been trying to work out whether the Condamine River Road has been reopened as at May 2024. Information online is varied but looks like you were able to get through??

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Hi Mate, check out the Southern Downs Regional Council page, they post when it closes / opens

  • @antony3678
    @antony36782 ай бұрын

    Snorkel was standard on my base model BT50! Along with the e locker. Huge mistake putting your charger under the bonnet. Battery sits in the rear left in a space that is useless. Makes access easy. I think your setup is crap! Too bad if you don't like that. But don't put up a video saying it's the "ultimate". Because it isn't. You're a f@cktard suggesting that you use your hitch pin for a snatch strap!

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Family has owned a BT50 - E locker standard (yes) - snorkel (no) What’s wrong with the charger under the bonnet Air compressor sits there, so a battery wouldn’t fit No worries if you didn’t like it. Thank you for the view anyway! It take a horizontal pull, what do you think your snatch block is held in by! I would never use the tow ball, obviously that is silly. Once again, thank you for the feedback!

  • @jbjb3372
    @jbjb33722 ай бұрын

    I have looked at 3 reviews on these lights and each reviewer had the lights sent to them.... mmmm...

  • @shaneprestidge8097
    @shaneprestidge80972 ай бұрын

    That's true but this is getting advertising for them. But would like to see them against some stedi lights

  • @antony3678
    @antony36782 ай бұрын

    What a pair of morons. You didn't consider where to do the test so you could hammer in pegs! No instead you find the worst spot you possibly could!

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Hi Mate, thanks for the feedback. Always appreciate it when it’s constructive!

  • @Soneoak
    @Soneoak2 ай бұрын

    Camping in Western Australia and doing a trip around, the shelter is meant to be for sleeping, and sleeping well and comfortably. It’s not meant to be a house, and would be best suited when effort and time to set it up and keep it is kept to minimum. Swags beat every other shelter options including roof top tents. Far more sheltered if you pop it under an awning/tarp, and a piece of tarp under that tents can’t benefit often. And this video further shows why swags requiring pegs are rubbish. The best I’ve found is actually the wanderer extreme heavy duty swags due to being able to be completely peg free and do well even in hail. Slap a Monsta mat inside and bring a simple usb powered hand vacuum and the take down doesn’t even require any effort when rolling up.

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Hi mate, thanks for the feedback. I do actually have a Wanderer swag which wasn’t used for this video as it was similar in size to the Darche Dusk til Dawn swag (bit smaller though). That swag has been my go to for about 5 years and I’ve always found it reliable and comfortable. With that said, pending your style of camping, these days we have a roof top tent and I’m loving the space and practicality for on the move camping. However, you definitely take a hit with regards to mattress comfort and performance in poor weather

  • @JayMcCormack
    @JayMcCormack2 ай бұрын

    Did you have to reduce tyre pressure for this trip?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Hi mate, dropped down to 28 PSI. If I’m staying off-road for a while, I’ll pretty much always drop the tyres. With that said, you could get away with not doing it for this trip

  • @BareBackBroncos
    @BareBackBroncos2 ай бұрын

    Did you get them off Alibaba?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Negative. Got them from Vicoffroad

  • @BareBackBroncos
    @BareBackBroncos2 ай бұрын

    @@rangertouring Thank you ! Great review they look awesome.

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek2 ай бұрын

    I concur!

  • @macdouglas1087
    @macdouglas10872 ай бұрын

    lol you don’t let tyres down that are drive tyres my brother 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Unsure what you mean by that?

  • @sk7262
    @sk72622 ай бұрын

    you missed a big gap between the biker swag and the following domes - a compact tapered single swag. it was cold down south and less air volume helped in a big way

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Fair, did own one though

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek2 ай бұрын

    Thanks greatly for your reply Have exploring

  • @Wonderinggreek
    @Wonderinggreek2 ай бұрын

    Really enjoyable mate! Like your rig, I’ve got same type of travels in Vic in mind and wanted to know if you’ve got a lift kit on your ranger and underbody protection. Cheers keep on keeping on. Subscribed and once again terrific narration and footage

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring2 ай бұрын

    Hey mate, thanks for the feedback and support! It’s lifted 2 inches, but after adding a bit of weight, it’s probably only 1 inch just above stock. It is fitted with slightly bigger tyres as well. I have a the off-road custom bash-plates which are still on the car today and working great! Generally speaking, you can get away in the high country with a pretty stock car, good tyres would be my main recommendation

  • @TheClintb17
    @TheClintb172 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the information 👍🇦🇺

  • @bouncingboxer
    @bouncingboxer2 ай бұрын

    Great comparison and nice photography. May I suggest investing in a remote mic as it would be so much easier to hear you. Thank-you.

  • @jkuoverland8507
    @jkuoverland85073 ай бұрын

    I don’t know why I watched this video, have a Reign Outdoors 270 arriving tomorrow, so I guess I am just trying to validate my choice! Thanks for the info though!

  • @yalco1122
    @yalco11223 ай бұрын

    Launders is a good track, but there are tougher ones like the Burma track out there.

  • @sleeks9939
    @sleeks99393 ай бұрын

    When camping becomes complicated 😂

  • @pistolpeds
    @pistolpeds3 ай бұрын

    550 bucks !! Holy sufferin' powers of piss !!

  • @SHOCKcustoms
    @SHOCKcustoms3 ай бұрын

    Pvc pipe painted black way cheaper, same out outcome. Be mindful of exceeding the rangers roof carrying capacity. Awning, roof bars, max trax and water + tank youll be over oem weight

  • @sharons9367
    @sharons93673 ай бұрын

    Definitely a lot of roof racks these days exceeding the limit

  • @nickking8317
    @nickking83174 ай бұрын

    Might grab these for fhe truck when i get it in a few months

  • @chrisduckworth2022
    @chrisduckworth20224 ай бұрын

    I keep saying...come back down to Vic and do a high country trip (and hit me up for a meet up)... that will be some serious hills ! Cudos though for working with what you have :-)

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring4 ай бұрын

    Soon enough! I do miss it a lot!

  • @user-po7ib8st5n
    @user-po7ib8st5n4 ай бұрын

    Not interesting boring rubbish

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring4 ай бұрын

    Fair enough

  • @ChaseTheWeekend
    @ChaseTheWeekend4 ай бұрын

    12:40 I nearly tip it in driving through that creek, straight across the creek from there. The other side has very soft edges. Great spot out there. Great episode!

  • @cryptonypto5314
    @cryptonypto53144 ай бұрын

    Classic army guys! love it

  • @roanlacey4494
    @roanlacey44944 ай бұрын

    Do u need a permit?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring4 ай бұрын

    Nil permit required

  • @ChaseTheWeekend
    @ChaseTheWeekend4 ай бұрын

    Nice tracks! We were out there a couple months ago but couldn't get too far in to the bush as there was a fire coming through and the fireies and forestry works were directing us away. Great spot to camp. Was there much water in the creek?

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring4 ай бұрын

    That’s a shame, worth checking it. Wouldn’t probably spend more then a weekend though. The was level was ok, enough if you wanted to go for a dip

  • @davidmonaghan8938
    @davidmonaghan89384 ай бұрын

    We did almost exactly the same tracks as you guys last November, even having to turn around at the same places. Next day we drove the Old Coach Road from Blackbutt to Nanango, that was a lot of fun.

  • @rangertouring
    @rangertouring4 ай бұрын

    Haha classic! It was a shame, it had some promise! Haven’t done that one before, I’ll have to add it to the list!