ROAMS01E09 Suzuki Jimny Through The Swartberg Mountains (INCREDIBLE) (2019)
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- čas přidán 17. 01. 2019
- We back our Suzuki Jimny and begin our journey back home! Not without a stop over in a town called Prince Albert, which just happens to be near the Swartberg Mountains, where we experience breathtaking views and one of the best sunsets ever!
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Vehicle Equipment:
Tyres: 215/75/15 BF Goodrich KO2's on Stock Rims
Roofrack: Eezi Awn K9 Rack & Accessories
Filmed on:
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as someone who does a lot of filming myself, I totally appreciate you leaving your partner behind to get those shots, then having to turn back to pick her up :D
Hahah! Gotta make them work for their food :D
Love it! unexpected detours. Those are the ones you will remember. Once again excellent video and looking forward to whats to come.
Thanks Blaine! I’m remembering all these awesome spots for when I host my first group tour! 🤓 We need to do some recceing soon!
Most spectacular scenery so far I reckon! Amazing. Enjoy your break guys.
It certainly was! I wish I had a drone to show it all off even more! But soon I will!
I like the desaturated filter on your movies and the right balance of poetic and personal narration coupled with those epic shots of the landscape and the Jimny. Watching this from a cold and rainy London!
Jamil Malek thank you for always taking the time to write such great comments! I’m glad you enjoyed it! It’s all worth it for viewers like you! 🤟🏻
Bravo Mr. Thanks for sharing the way you do...
Thanks so much! :)
I have checked your videos from the first one on this channel to this one and yeah,some places I just think to myself, turn and go back for your love love when you do those drive by scenes 😀. I guess it’s the secret to his well documented videos. Makes you feel like you are/were part of the trip.
WOW! Well done, I can see your channel really taking off, and you becoming SA's foremost overlander!
Thanks so much Philip, thats some serious feedback! No pressure! :D
Wonderful stuff here! Haven’t seen this quality of video from anywhere! Getting this car soon.
Thanks for the Kind words! Congrats! Let me know when it arrives!
Perfect video ,great music ,love the wagon I’d like to take one to the north of Scotland,keep up the good work mate.
Jimny is life!
Beautifully shot and edited as always. It's great to see the process as it happens...taking a trip, finding shortfalls, figuring out how to modify your setup... Looking forward to seeing the next steps in the evolution of your build.
softroadingthewest thanks! I means so much to have people who watch all the videos and take the time to comment! The next video will be explaining the bits and bobs on the roofrack, and the. Hopefully the video after that will be a rooftop tent 😁
Guud, love u bois what a cute jimny
Thank you for your excellent videos!! I'm so enjoying my Jimny too!!
Thank you so much Herman!
Great Video!!! We are wainting for more!!!
I should be getting out into the world this week and filming a bit! 🤓
Great video and place; Keep up the good work.
Superb videography
Fab!
...enjoyed this very much,....keep up this high quality production
Thanks Channa! As always, its great to have you around!
Sooo much level on this videos!
You’re very good at what you doing in this channel!!
Congratulations!
Thanks so much Raul! 🤟🏻🤟🏻
We were in the same area end of Dec. Totally agree with all your comments. Keep up the good work. All the way from Nelspruit. 👌👌
Lekker to hear from you Michal! Maybe we will see you on the road sometime!
Wow. Very very good content. I just discovered your channel by watching reviews of Suzuki Jimny. You earned my subscription. Well done.
Welcome aboard!
Absolutely amazing! Got goosebumps all over. South Africa next! 🙋🏻♂️
Oh wow! Thats amazing! SA welcomes you :)
Beautifully filmed, I've really enjoyed your videos so far.
Thank you so much Chris! Im so grateful you've stuck around, and watched as we try and learn to make better and better videos!
That swartberg scenery was magnificent.
I don’t think I can ever forget it. It blew my mind 😂😂
Greeting from Australia . Lovely stuff 👌🏻 music , scenery & Jimny ! 🚙⛺️⛰📸📹
Greetings Paul! Thanks for the kind words mate!
I love how you guys film and edit your videos. I started watching your videos because im looking to get the new Jimny but your videos are great. Look forward to more
Thanks so much Ruby! We are working hard at trying to get out more and keep the films coming!
Me too!!!
Keep it up!
The only thing I think about while watching these videos is how much time it takes for you to double back and pick up your camera gear after you drive past for the shot.
Im so glad you think about that! hahaa because I could remake an intire film with just the drives back! :P
Same here. Great effort.
Great video. My dad will get it home on Monday. We have bought it top spec, automatic, jungle green. It is the perfect car here in the Italian Alps.
You're going to have the best time in it!
Best video from Egypt with love
Thank you so much!
Love it - speed is your friend (in the right conditions, of course!). These are great videos - you deserve more subscribers (and I expect you’ll get them, with this quality of content).
Thanks Eddie! Glad you enjoying them! I can’t wait to get back out into the world 😊
A couple of wings could be the best accesorie for this adventure machine, to fly around the world, landing everywere, but, is not posible, only enjoy it until the end.
Thanks for your videos.
Greatings from the end of the world🇨🇱
Oh but we can always dream! :D Thanks for watching! The beautiful thing about the internet is that it makes the world only a click a way!
I remember doing the Swartberg pass while in the military...at night! Great stuff there ROAM, can't wait to follow in your tire tracks.
It must be quite scary doing it at night! 😖 especially seeing as vehicles lights weren’t as good back in the day either! I want to spend a couple of days in the area next time.
@@RoamOverlanding They were convoy lights! about the size of a thumb and as faint as a candle so we had to follow the vehicles ahead within max 10m apart.
SOunds thrilling! :P
Beautiful video from Turkey with Love
Thank you so much!
Very nice content! Shoutout from the Philippines and god bless you on your future adventures!😀
Thanks! 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Long live South Africa
I am only halfway through but I can't help myself from complementing your amazing skills and creativity in producing this video. This is definitely on a whole new level and I am gonsmacked. I wasn't even focusing on the cute Jimny instead I got submerged in those breathtaking shots, the subtle voice over, the soothing music and the grandeur of the backdrops. You are truly an amazing artist. Respect bro, from a filmaker.
Taylor! Bro, that means so much to us! I am really glad you enjoyed it! I think soon we will be adding a drone to our kit, so that will hopefully make it even better! :D
Gotta agree there. I completely lost the Jimny in all this. Massively impressed in how far the videos have progressed in such a short time... epic work!
Thanks Mark! I do want the Jimny to be the protagonist but not the whole story! :) There will come a time where people arent going so crazy over the Jimny, and hopefully by then I will have an audience that is interested more in my films and my travels and the Jimny is more of a companion. But thats to people like you supporting us, its going to allow us to keep pushing everything further and further!
Lovely part of SA.thks.
we should be getting our new jimny after january 26th which is launch day in australia. have had it ordered since november price unknown but getting yellow with black roof. too excited
Suzuki must make a long body Jinmy. It will be perfect. Not only more room and confort, but more stability too
Done, 4 door has launched
Awesome video, I swear the shots and editing get better with every video, and the views definitely do ;) And I even got my name up at the end if the video! Awesome ;)
Will be great to see what you do with a roof tent, we'd love one here but they're hugely expensive in the uk.
Keep the great content coming mate 👍
Thanks Mate! Its always great to have such awesome supporters! Ill chat to Eezi Awn about a discount for you! :)
I've really enjoyed your journey, it's too good to not leave a comment/compliment. I love how Jimny is looking and I fully agree on how you want to build it further it just makes my imagination go crazy 😁. I would love to buy a Jimny myself just as a second vehicle for my little family for when it's dangerous weather or to commute to work maybe 30 days / year when the weather condition doesn't allow me to go on my motorcycle 🏍💨. Keep doing what you do and the way you do it! 👍🤙👌
Thanks Jay! We will keep hustling here and making more videos for you guys to enjoy! Cheers!
Love all your videos.. Hope we could meet one day. I miss my jimny. But at least I have a suzuki grand vitara.. keep the videos coming!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi. I sold my 2016 Vitara GL+ And got the new Jimny. Love it to bits. No regrets
Another great video man. South Africa is absolutely stunning. Big shout out to Shandelle too I know it takes a lot of work to film these for us. I have always though that a roof tent would be perfect for the Jimmy, it will be interesting to see what’s out there. Maybe show us ones you’re considering. Keep up the good work you two !
Daniel Heywood thanks Daniel! I’ll send the kind remarks on to her!
Awww, thank you! ❤️
Do you know if the front drive shaft spins in 2H mode? I've been searching for this information but I couldn't find anything.
It would be useful to put a camera under the car to see that. Thank you!
Yes go with a roof top and ln the back of the Jimny have a draw system and you can still put stuff an top of the draws.
Up that’s the plan! And a new other cool things! So stay tuned to my Instagram over the next couple weeks because things are going to get crazy
Another great vid of this trip guys. I hope you don't get a roof top tent. The performance of the Jimny will be really compromised unless you upgrade the suspension and widen the track distance of course.
Great vid
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WOW ! south africa is beautiful ✔️
It really is! And there is still so much of it to still explore!
Where you able to get to 60 in low range before you changed your tires?
Good vidoe ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💘💘
I really think Suzuki should buy your videos for commercial. Regards From Joburg.
Haha! I wish!
付伟捷 Atleast they can sponsor him as appreciation. He can buy better gadjets and upgrade to make even better videos
Hey! Wanted to known what u use to fill up ur tyres back to pressure or just to keep them filled up?
I too am planning for such trips & wanna give tyre pressure the importance it needs
I use a genertic 160L/Min Air compressor that I connect via 12v to the car battery
Great video! Shame I did not bump into you again before you left Somerset West.
Interested to see how a roof tent would work out on your Jimny.
Likewise! But the RTT should be awesome!
Again, another very informative video on this remarkable vehicle. Are the 215/75/15 tires on stock rims? Do you experiance chaffing of the tire on the wheel arches on tight turns with these larger tires? Thanks for your educational vids.
Hey Eddy, thanks man! Yeah the 215/75/15 are on the stock rims. There is no chaffing that I know of..
Hi just subscribed! Love the jimny.. Whats the fuel consumption when on trips like that? Is the engine struggling to carry the loads
Welcome! I managed to get about 10.3km/L averaged over the whole trip. The engine needs to be geared back to third for steep hills, but it managed everything just fine.
Great road trip and great video. All we hear in Australia is about the murders and how dangerous it is in South Africa now and how good your sporting teams are. I am glad you are showcasing the Suzuki. We don't have it here yet but as I will be moving into a unit and parking under the building I will be limited by the height of my Amarok. I will be interested to see what solution you come up with for rooftop camping. I am thinking of getting one of the new Suzuki's and using one of those pop-up hardshell rooftop tents. The big issue with the Suzuki will be the GVM and GCM. When thinking about touring Australia in a smaller vehicle, and no doubt you will have the same issue, is carrying extra fuel, water, food, bedding, cooking etc. The Suzuki looks great but couldn't they have made it a little bit bigger!! The rest of the world is not limited by Japanese size restrictions. I will look forward to your load solutions and rooftop camping ideas.
Keep up the interesting stories and wonderful camera work with the scenery.
Regards
Dave
Thanks so much for the great feedback David, I think definitely end up having to take this vehicle over GVM but I’ll try to see what can be done stop that from happening and or just support the vehicle in a proper way while overladen
@@RoamOverlandingIt is a big issue in Australia with people towing vans etc and the fines can be huge. I was thinking if the hard shell was on the roof then the jerry cans would have to be on a swing out bar on the back with the spare maybe. Great scenery too by the way. You have really showcased what is on offer over there.
Great video and filming, there are some wonderful shots! Your film made me want to visit South Africa, but also to buy a new Jimny! Can you please tell me what Suzuki call the colour of that car? I don't think the UK spec are doing the same colours, but i would like to find out. Any help would be gratefully welcomed. Many thanks.
Hahaha! Thanks so much! You would always be welcome in South Africa. The colour is Medium Grey, and I dont think you can get it in the UK :(
Love watching your videos...especially with 20cm of snow falling here. How many km's have you driven?
Thanks! I’ve don’t about 7500km now
Stunning Video
SwartBerge is altyd asemrowend
Roof top tent with table on the back door would help a lot in such a small vehicle
Yah I’m thinking that’s going to work best. Because just bedding is taking up half the space inside...
@@RoamOverlanding yes and if you have a small table thats on your back door you dont need a extra table also
You’ll see what I have planned for that 😉😉 secret things!
Awesome , keep the posts comming
Do you guys have large double swags in SA? Like we have in Australia :
www.wildearth.com.au/buy/darche-dirty-dee-swag-900/T050801207?gclid=CjwKCAiAsoviBRAoEiwATm8OYF2KzJwyjqO5NHofkWa5MJWopSWAw5W2nNg7bZEcikWQ_fkkpX1IphoCQ_wQAvD_BwE
The whole floor is a mattress in these so you don't need air mattress / pumps etc...
Add a pull out awning on your roof rack and U have somewhere shady to sit...
Cheers Dave.
Could you tell us what it feels like out on the open road? Bouncy? Noisy? Thanks!
I feels just fine! Its just abit sensitive to gusts of wind, because its shaped like a brick :P Otherwise, its very pleasant to drive.
Hey do u recommend a jimny for max office commute n some off road
Great for that
What Kind of revs were you getting going 80 km/h in low range??
4000-6000. Yet strangely enough got better fuel consumption than driving in Hi4. Very strange!
Google maggiolina, as roof top. Well made, fast to transform.
Great video. I've ordered the Jimny but here in the UK I may have to wait about a year to get one. One thing I'm slightly worried about is how the car performs over long distances. I've driven one for an hour and loved it but as a landscape photographer covering long distances I'm slightly concerned about feeling beaten up after driving a long distance in the Jimny. What has your experience been like?
Thanks Paul! I think you will have a great time. You won’t feel beaten up, but I do recommend getting a pit of extra lumbar support on the seat. Otherwise, it’s very comfortable.
Have just done a 1 day - 1150 km trip in mine Paul and didn't feel "beaten up at all". You will love the vehicle. Keep the pressure on your dealer!
Great video! What tyre pressures do you run on/off road?
Hey Stephen, I run 2.0Bar on road and then 1.0-1.4 off-road 👍🏻
@@RoamOverlanding Thanks for the reply. As a sj413 driver many moons ago I had delivery of my 2019 Jimny in kinetic yellow this week with the same tyres as you. The colour is ....um....interesting :) No other mods so far; still waiting for a full release of the ARB kit here in the antipodes. No doubt I'll get carried away modding yet again!
Hi, what was your fuel consumption for the trip, would you be able to give us a breakdown? Thank you.
I averaged 10.4km/L :)
Roam Overlanding Thank you
How many km to the tank out of jimmy ,was it good
Not very good, about 400km on a tank.
Absolutely crazy video! As always, however ((: Your cowboy hat and stubble look so brutal XD Oh, by the way, can you tell me what music you used for this vid... No, no, it's exactly "film", yes... So, what music was used for film? Thank you in advance (: Good luck and creative successes! (sorry for my English, it's terrible, I know X'D)
Thanks so much for the awesome feedback!! The song is by a guy called Glories on Artlist.io his stuff is just so beautiful!
@@RoamOverlanding You're saint, aren't you? (:
I had no idea South Africa was so beautiful. Great footage and video, and glad to see Jimny coping well. Assume you will give her a wash and polish when you get home. Be interested to know what your overall fuel consumption has been for your trip given you have been loaded up heavy, the different non std tyres and clearly the much higher temperatures you have than we get in the U.K. also how good is the climate control? One other question, can you use the low range and 4WD mode on the roads or just on loose slippery surfaces like as in the MK3 ? Thanks
Yeah South Africa is really one of those places that has so much different types of beautiful land! First thing I did was take her for a clean! :D I averaged about 10.3KM/L roughly 28MPG. the Climate control works like a bomb. Its actually too cold for us :D I would never recommend using Low range or 4WD on normal dry tar roads. I do however put the car in 4wd when its very wet and raining, and then even just light dirt roads.
That is pretty good mpg considering and I never doubted you would treat her to a bath when home. Great to hear about the climate too. I’ll stay tuned and hope to return the favour of some U.K. landscapes when mine arrives, assuming I live long enough for it to be delivered 🙄
@@admiralgant5271 Hahah! It will come soon! Id love to see some UK lanscapes!
What mpg do you get with those tires on?
Tyres and roofrack with accessories puts me at 28MPG(imperial) 23MPG(US)
@@RoamOverlanding Cool thanks.
this tire size rose without modifications
indeed
You are right Andy, however they have a 3% Leniancy policy, so its only if you increase the size over 3% of the original size. 215/75/15 is within that.
A thought:To safe space,there are hundreds of B&B's around on all the dirt trips you will ever find.You don't have to lug all that camping gear around?Just a thought.
That is one way to do it, but these trips are just warm ups, learning the vehicle and it’s capabilities. Once I have it all setup and tuned, I will be taking it North and exploring in a lot more remote places, so I want to have the setup 100% for that :)
You probably won't find a better roof top tent than a camp king made in Brisbane Australia
steve l I’m going to be going with the Eezi Awn Blade if it will fit 😂😁Will be resting the fit and stuff next week hopefully! Will have a look online at the Camp King 👌🏻
@@RoamOverlanding awesome company.. it's a big investment, you will find it will pay for itself over and over if it's treated as a life investment
I think the biggest challenge with the Zuk will be storage, a roof top tent will solve many.. I would love to overland in this model.
I sure there will be a house battery and fridge down the track.
Keep it up, the video production is getting better and better every video.
I also run ko2 , best overland tyre made.💪👍
Wow some great editing there, a good foundation to make something big. Why not drive from south africa to holland lol
The future could hold many awesome things! With enough support, I will definitely want to do a trip that crazy! :)
吉普車壯遊 週遊列國 棒棒棒。
You Jimny is so wonderful! That only refit the AT tyre. And, what about u video BGM, I can't search that at Chinese music app.
What is a BGM? :)
@@RoamOverlanding Background Music possibly..??
Good observation. It’s a song by Glories in Artlist.io
Nice color
Is it graphite?
It’s just called Medium Grey here
Great videos ! , soon a led bar ? 🇫🇷👍🏻
Thank you so much! Led bars are illegal in SA but I might look into another plan 👍🏻
good news, mine will have one !
Wait, u stopping the jimny videos? Pls don't do that u are the only one who is making content with the generation Jimmy!!!
Hahah no! We just have a lot of vehicle build videos to do, and then we will get back on the road! :) It just means you will have to wait a couple of weeks before you see a travel video again.
@@RoamOverlanding will u continue the jimny build as long as the other that u said ?
@@user-ic2qb2cc4y 100% Yes!
@@RoamOverlanding Oh and ... keep up what u are doing with these videos they are really awesome! And I think that now u have a new fan from GR 🇬🇷!!! Keep up the good work that u already do!!
凄いな〜、日本にはこう言った地形の場所は少ないから憧れるな(^^)
Try ikamper skycamp
Have heard great things about them!
Such a beauty in such picturesque location, sad to know that the political situation will be much much worse in times to come. Enjoy this place while you can.
It is really beautiful! Ill remain hopefully about the political outcome, but if it gets too crazy Ill run across the border in my Jimny! :D
Ha ha 我♥南非
Awesome video! I know its hard word. Also making some videos of trails. You are welcome to have a look 😀
Thanks for watching Henk! I will check your videos out 👍🏻
Roam Overlanding Thanks. On the packing space have you considered a small trailer? Something like a metalian Mini?
I had a look at those trailers, they look bloody awesome. Im not sure if I would buy one personally, but If they ever wanted me to take one of a trip to film or photograph, I would GLADLY! :P
Roam Overlanding are you on the 4x4 Community?
I read only, I dont really comment.
You should never drive at such speed in low range! Furthermore, engaging low range (or even 4H) on anything other than super loose, wet or muddy terrain puts enormous stress on the drivetrain and can cause permanent damage! This is because the Jimny doesn't have a central diff to balance the speed of the front and rear wheels.
Thanks for the response Jack, it was very unstable terrain around the corners and for our safety it was more important to have it engaged for this section of driving. I would never use 4LO unless necessary. Your feedback is valuable indeed.