Hope you enjoy the ep guys, it sure was a wild experience! If you love a good wine like we do, don't forget to check out the awesome offer from Tim Adams Wines and Mr. Mick, and show your support to the Royal Flying Doctors Service! thefeelgoodfamily.com/gear-and-discounts/ 🥂
Believe it or not had the exact blowout on the way to Broken Hill with Mickey Thompson towing a 20’ dual axle caravan. No warning running tyre monitors - it was very scary but the 79 was able safety move off the road with any further damage accept bent wheel arch. Stay safe
My heart goes out to you guys. Stuff can go wrong but thankfully you are all OK. We lost our van in Tassie in Feb this year due to a catastrophic gas explosion. It was terrifying but thankfully we both survived. We have since bought another van and have booked our return trip to Tassie from the Sunny Coast in Feb of 2025. Getting 'back on the horse' so to speak. We met you all in May 2023 at Coonabarabran Golf Club and have followed your journey ever since. Hope to catch you on the road again sometime. Our love and prayers for safe travels are with you all.
Oh WOW!! We can’t imagine what you guys must have gone through and are so thankful to hear you’re all good and back on the road!! Stay in touch as we hope to re-visit Tassie soon also Xx take care and safe travels P,K&J 🇦🇺💙
Hi guys you were lucky it wasnt a steer tyre. And yes the shaking could have been a bearing.. Hope the rim is ok 👍... Safe travels hope for no more excitement like that enjoying the series so far keep it up
Was a pretty frightening moment especially for J but as always very positive outcome and plenty of help too!! I think the rim is ok 👍 I’m going to do a thorough check over the whole vehicle with Bodie McCormack (our legend mechanic) when we get to QLD and really look at what could be improved from a safety point of view also 🙌🍻
You will probably get a kazillion recommendations on tyre brands, including this one from me. Our Toyo AT2s, now superseded by their AT3s, have taken us from Perth to QLD towing our BT for several years in a row without any hint of an issue. Glad you are all safe. Cheers. Late edit: I see your spare is a Toyo. 😊
Can only begin to imagine how that experience affected you all especially , sensitive Jasper . So glad you were able to pull over before any further issues occurred .
Just watched this ep on Ch 31 and loved it . I’m a first time viewer of you channel and it’s so nice to see the outback. .just love it and I love Darwin too. It’s the best place in Oz . Cheers guys I’ve just become a subscriber to your channel and will watch every episode of your exciting journey across the outback . Take care and stay safe always from Melbourne .
I can only imagine how squirrelly & dangerous a blowout can be when towing a rig like this with a caravan ..I bet it's not unheard of they end up in their side & worse..😲.. Good video interesting
Desmond here I am glad I have this Japanese lady to clean my unit and do the ironing ready to fly out on the august the 5th it always good to have al lady to help you out
Desmond yes I am this lady is very kind and caring and understanding she took time out to listen to me and decided to help me out which I am very grateful
Well done Paul, it sure is scary when you have a blowout especially towing. Do you have a tyre pressure monitoring system? Might have given you some warning. Just a tip when putting your spare back on take your shovel off the roof and use it as a leaver to lift your spare onto your wheel studs, takes all the stress and effort out of it. Great videos. Cheers Graham
Thank you Graham a great tip on the shovel!! Yes, we have a TPMS and it did alarm but only as the tyre failed…. Was pretty instant and kind of added to Jaspers distress at the time but definitely worked as it should which is a positive 😳 feel very fortunate 😅👍
I am so glad you are all OK! That would have been quite scary! Poor Jasper! Wow, the flies sure look like they come in thick swarms up there 😂 Looks so beautiful! Safe travels!! God bless, Jasmine ❤
Good to see you survived your blowout it can be very scary, I remember as a kid travelling with my mum and dad in the late 60's in dad's EH wagon towing a trailer on the Marlborough stretch just north of Rockhampton and seeing the trailer tyre pass us and head off on it's own through the bush. That was an experience I will never forget as a young kid.
Glad everyone is ok, poor Jasper got one hell of a fright. Marla is a great overnight stay we stopped there a few years back on way home from Uluṟu. Look forward to next week’s episode. Have a great week. 😊
Desmond here I have just seen your video where you had to.take your vehicle in for repair for a second time Paul you are very good in checking your vehicle over it was a mystery it even stump me paying $80 was not to bad in new Zealand it probably been double. You must be a very skill driver Paul you guys were very lucky you did not have another accident you guys need to buy a lotto ticket with food and petrol and repairs it must be costing a lot of money. Looks like I will need to wear the fly hat with the netting how is the temperature there on the Stuart highway it's freezing in new Zealand both the north island and south island I. Am going to have dinner now be having hot soup every night. Be safe drive carefully cannot wait to get to australia
Hi Desmond, thank you and yes we are very fortunate and we will definitely buy a lotto ticket!! Great suggestion!! You will need a fly net for the central Part of Aus that’s for sure 😅 the temperature is fairly cool in the mornings down to 6c and the days are perfect and up to 28c 🙌 a pretty big variation that’s for sure - we are excited for your upcoming trip - you will love every moment 🇦🇺💙🍻
@@TheFeelGoodFamilyDesmond thank you for replying wow the temperature is ten degrees warmer a cold beer will be nice looks like I will have to buy suntan lotion hope to buy a framed print place mats sounvenir books looks like sun glasses too and of course a hat hope flight centre can give me adapter plug for my shaver
Desmond here in Auckland we don/t go past 30 degrees in the summer in winter we will have rain thunderstorms temperatures can drop down to 5 degrees the further you go down the island the colder it gets
Glad everything was sorted, the locals in the small towns have an amazing wealth of knowledge and ways to fix most things. Two unfortunate things to happen while driving. Big hugs to you all. We are Variety supporters and Flying Doctors too. We have been lucky to participate in 4wd events and the Bash with Variety QLD. The money raised by the participants for these charities is amazing. If you get an opportunity to participate please do. The people you meet with the same mindset become family. We enjoy the stretch from Marla to Erldunda. Kulgera especially for a stop.
Thank you guys!! You are legends to support these charities and yes, we’d love to participate and film the experience also 🙌 I’d love to get my brothers and dad for a roadtrip too! Watch this space…..
Glad you were able to get fixes, rest and recover in Marla after that rather traumatic incident. It's a testament to the inherent stability of your 79 and Zone (and of course skilful driving!), that you were able to bring it to a safe stop. And the Marla Roadhouse and campground is a bit of a gem after 10 days on the Oodnadatta Track!
Hi guys, These things happen unfortunately as you know from your first season blowout. Both times you've had someone else do the tyre for you and please don't take this as a criticism but what would you have done if you hadn't had a travelling partner or a good Samaritan stop to help? I ask this because there may have been an opportunity to cover a worst case scenario "what do we do now?" Section. It can be so very beneficial to inform others I guess on the situation like that you've experienced. The wonderful thing about the travelling community is how helpful others can be, but there are always those moments on isolated roads where maybe there's no help available for a blown out tyre so just thought it would have been good to hear you troubleshoot the situation. I am lucky enough to be married to a bushman who can troubleshoot most things and we've got a couple of handy lads and we never travel completely alone either because of these things happening, but if you can perhaps add some tips on what you could have done if you hadn't had help from a travelling partner it may be really helpful for people who end up in that same situation. Still really enjoying your content though guys 😊
Thank you and a really great suggestion on adding in that section 🙏 another idea to add in also is to have good roadside assist 👍 we just met some people that needed remote help and that got them sorted also 🙌🇦🇺💙
I feel for you . We had a blow out once with three kids in the back going around an elevated curve with a sheer drop off to the side. Trying to change the tyre with semi trailers coming around a blind bend behind me was terrifying. Today’s tyres are getting bigger and heavier to the point they look impossible to take off the high mount on the back of a van and remount the flat one afterwards. I seriously am worried that without help I could not do it.
Hi Ross, that sounds a very frightening experience for you and your family!! You are right these days they can weigh in excess of 40kg and having the extra hands to help like we did in this case was such a relief! The other issue we had was the shoulder of the road fell away so I needed 2 jacks to get enough height to lift the vehicle which fortunately we had 😅 I think having a good road side assistance cover is super important and generally the good samaritan will show up 🙌🇦🇺💙
@@TheFeelGoodFamilyI agree your the 3rd CZcamsrs I’ve watched that has had a blow out with Mickey Thomson. Check out vet in a van about a year and a half ago. They had two one after the other swapped all their tyres out. Don’t know what to recommend but after watching other CZcamsrs I wouldn’t put them on our car.
Try the wild peak mud tran. Stay away from mikey Thomson's and copper tyers. They were good but not any more and not made in the us. And don't go for BF goodshit tyers
We have just come through Tennant Creek, No Water 😮 told the supply is contaminated, dump point is available but, again no water as the tap is turned off..yuck
would you believe we blew a tyre on our van just after seeing yours! Ours was due to a snapped axle czcams.com/video/UZHz5SRQb00/video.htmlsi=ysVeHv4YpExCsW5_
I do enjoy most travel channels but the seemingly generic country/rock guitar twangy music in every bloody channel, every bloody episode is psychosis inducing. Nobody in Australia listens to this stuff. I don’t get it.
Hope you enjoy the ep guys, it sure was a wild experience! If you love a good wine like we do, don't forget to check out the awesome offer from Tim Adams Wines and Mr. Mick, and show your support to the Royal Flying Doctors Service! thefeelgoodfamily.com/gear-and-discounts/ 🥂
Believe it or not had the exact blowout on the way to Broken Hill with Mickey Thompson towing a 20’ dual axle caravan. No warning running tyre monitors - it was very scary but the 79 was able safety move off the road with any further damage accept bent wheel arch. Stay safe
My heart goes out to you guys. Stuff can go wrong but thankfully you are all OK. We lost our van in Tassie in Feb this year due to a catastrophic gas explosion. It was terrifying but thankfully we both survived. We have since bought another van and have booked our return trip to Tassie from the Sunny Coast in Feb of 2025. Getting 'back on the horse' so to speak. We met you all in May 2023 at Coonabarabran Golf Club and have followed your journey ever since. Hope to catch you on the road again sometime. Our love and prayers for safe travels are with you all.
Oh WOW!! We can’t imagine what you guys must have gone through and are so thankful to hear you’re all good and back on the road!! Stay in touch as we hope to re-visit Tassie soon also Xx take care and safe travels P,K&J 🇦🇺💙
Oh, the trials & tribulations of being on the road, eh team.
Glad it all got sorted & you're rolling again 😊
Thank you Dave, as always feeling very looked after 🙌💙👍
Hi guys you were lucky it wasnt a steer tyre. And yes the shaking could have been a bearing..
Hope the rim is ok 👍...
Safe travels hope for no more excitement like that enjoying the series so far keep it up
Was a pretty frightening moment especially for J but as always very positive outcome and plenty of help too!! I think the rim is ok 👍 I’m going to do a thorough check over the whole vehicle with Bodie McCormack (our legend mechanic) when we get to QLD and really look at what could be improved from a safety point of view also 🙌🍻
You will probably get a kazillion recommendations on tyre brands, including this one from me. Our Toyo AT2s, now superseded by their AT3s, have taken us from Perth to QLD towing our BT for several years in a row without any hint of an issue. Glad you are all safe. Cheers. Late edit: I see your spare is a Toyo. 😊
Thank you so much guys and the spare TOYO was the replacement from Errol so you are right must be a very good brand!! 🙌💙
So glad you’re all safe! Poor Jasper, must have been scary for the little man
Thank you mate! He certainly got a big fight!! We all did 😳
Can only begin to imagine how that experience affected you all especially , sensitive Jasper . So glad you were able to pull over before any further issues occurred .
Just watched this ep on Ch 31 and loved it . I’m a first time viewer of you channel and it’s so nice to see the outback. .just love it and I love Darwin too. It’s the best place in Oz . Cheers guys I’ve just become a subscriber to your channel and will watch every episode of your exciting journey across the outback . Take care and stay safe always from Melbourne .
I can only imagine how squirrelly & dangerous a blowout can be when towing a rig like this with a caravan ..I bet it's not unheard of they end up in their side & worse..😲.. Good video interesting
Yes, was certainly a heart stopping moment but all good in the end 😳👍😅🙌 thanks for the support too x
Desmond here I am glad I have this Japanese lady to clean my unit and do the ironing ready to fly out on the august the 5th it always good to have al lady to help you out
Yes indeed and you are very luck 🍀
Desmond yes I am this lady is very kind and caring and understanding she took time out to listen to me and decided to help me out which I am very grateful
Jaspers wobble driving at 15:00 is perfection 👌😂
🤣🤣🤣 So Funny! Such A Comedian
So true!! He cracks us up and so glad he can laugh after a big scare!!
He has found his funny bone that’s for sure! 😅
Well done Paul, it sure is scary when you have a blowout especially towing. Do you have a tyre pressure monitoring system? Might have given you some warning. Just a tip when putting your spare back on take your shovel off the roof and use it as a leaver to lift your spare onto your wheel studs, takes all the stress and effort out of it. Great videos. Cheers Graham
Thank you Graham a great tip on the shovel!! Yes, we have a TPMS and it did alarm but only as the tyre failed…. Was pretty instant and kind of added to Jaspers distress at the time but definitely worked as it should which is a positive 😳 feel very fortunate 😅👍
Oh I am so pleased you guys are ok. Especially my little Jasper!! It must've been frightening for him. Hugs to you all and please stay safe xxx
Thank you Karen! It was a pretty scary couple of moments but he is a little champion and keeping us all smiling 😊💙🙏
I am so glad you are all OK! That would have been quite scary! Poor Jasper!
Wow, the flies sure look like they come in thick swarms up there 😂
Looks so beautiful!
Safe travels!!
God bless,
Jasmine ❤
Thank you Jasmine x little J was quite worried at the time but another moment to grow from 😳🙏💙🙌
Stay Safe All Ways All
Thank you and safe travels too 💙🏕️🙌
Good to see you survived your blowout it can be very scary, I remember as a kid travelling with my mum and dad in the late 60's in dad's EH wagon towing a trailer on the Marlborough stretch just north of Rockhampton and seeing the trailer tyre pass us and head off on it's own through the bush. That was an experience I will never forget as a young kid.
Wow!! That would stay with you - always a good story when everyone is ok and you get back in the road 🙌💙
Glad everyone is ok, poor Jasper got one hell of a fright. Marla is a great overnight stay we stopped there a few years back on way home from Uluṟu. Look forward to next week’s episode. Have a great week. 😊
Thank you 😊 yes, we really enjoyed Marla as a stopover and the mini supermarket is very good too 👍 see you next weekend
Desmond here I have just seen your video where you had to.take your vehicle in for repair for a second time Paul you are very good in checking your vehicle over it was a mystery it even stump me paying $80 was not to bad in new Zealand it probably been double. You must be a very skill driver Paul you guys were very lucky you did not have another accident you guys need to buy a lotto ticket with food and petrol and repairs it must be costing a lot of money. Looks like I will need to wear the fly hat with the netting how is the temperature there on the Stuart highway it's freezing in new Zealand both the north island and south island I. Am going to have dinner now be having hot soup every night. Be safe drive carefully cannot wait to get to australia
Hi Desmond, thank you and yes we are very fortunate and we will definitely buy a lotto ticket!! Great suggestion!! You will need a fly net for the central
Part of Aus that’s for sure 😅 the temperature is fairly cool in the mornings down to 6c and the days are perfect and up to 28c 🙌 a pretty big variation that’s for sure - we are excited for your upcoming trip - you will love every moment 🇦🇺💙🍻
@@TheFeelGoodFamilyDesmond thank you for replying wow the temperature is ten degrees warmer a cold beer will be nice looks like I will have to buy suntan lotion hope to buy a framed print place mats sounvenir books looks like sun glasses too and of course a hat hope flight centre can give me adapter plug for my shaver
Desmond here in Auckland we don/t go past 30 degrees in the summer in winter we will have rain thunderstorms temperatures can drop down to 5 degrees the further you go down the island the colder it gets
Looks like you have a great list! I think you can get an adapter at the airport also 👍
Glad everything was sorted, the locals in the small towns have an amazing wealth of knowledge and ways to fix most things. Two unfortunate things to happen while driving. Big hugs to you all. We are Variety supporters and Flying Doctors too. We have been lucky to participate in 4wd events and the Bash with Variety QLD. The money raised by the participants for these charities is amazing. If you get an opportunity to participate please do. The people you meet with the same mindset become family. We enjoy the stretch from Marla to Erldunda. Kulgera especially for a stop.
Thank you guys!! You are legends to support these charities and yes, we’d love to participate and film the experience also 🙌 I’d love to get my brothers and dad for a roadtrip too! Watch this space…..
@@TheFeelGoodFamily you will have a blast! Look up QLD Variety 4wd adventure for next year. It would be a great one to do with your dad and brothers.
Glad you were able to get fixes, rest and recover in Marla after that rather traumatic incident. It's a testament to the inherent stability of your 79 and Zone (and of course skilful driving!), that you were able to bring it to a safe stop. And the Marla Roadhouse and campground is a bit of a gem after 10 days on the Oodnadatta Track!
Thank you guys 💙 you are spot on and the vehicles did their job that’s for sure 🙏🍻
Stay safe! ❤
That has been o rough couple of weeks for you
It has been a few challenges this week but we are so thankful for the people around us 🙌🇦🇺💙
Crikey Paul, you blew the Mickey out of the Mickey Thompson tire
Yes indeed!! 😅 Jasper said I’m taking the Mickey out of it 🤣
Hi guys,
These things happen unfortunately as you know from your first season blowout. Both times you've had someone else do the tyre for you and please don't take this as a criticism but what would you have done if you hadn't had a travelling partner or a good Samaritan stop to help? I ask this because there may have been an opportunity to cover a worst case scenario "what do we do now?" Section. It can be so very beneficial to inform others I guess on the situation like that you've experienced. The wonderful thing about the travelling community is how helpful others can be, but there are always those moments on isolated roads where maybe there's no help available for a blown out tyre so just thought it would have been good to hear you troubleshoot the situation. I am lucky enough to be married to a bushman who can troubleshoot most things and we've got a couple of handy lads and we never travel completely alone either because of these things happening, but if you can perhaps add some tips on what you could have done if you hadn't had help from a travelling partner it may be really helpful for people who end up in that same situation. Still really enjoying your content though guys 😊
Thank you and a really great suggestion on adding in that section 🙏 another idea to add in also is to have good roadside assist 👍 we just met some people that needed remote help and that got them sorted also 🙌🇦🇺💙
Wow! That was one heck of a blow out judging by that destroyed Mickey Thompson tyre.
Yes!! Instant too and the TPMS alarmed straight away but it was already completely blown!! 😳 feeling fortunate that’s for sure 😅🙌
I feel for you . We had a blow out once with three kids in the back going around an elevated curve with a sheer drop off to the side. Trying to change the tyre with semi trailers coming around a blind bend behind me was terrifying. Today’s tyres are getting bigger and heavier to the point they look impossible to take off the high mount on the back of a van and remount the flat one afterwards. I seriously am worried that without help I could not do it.
Hi Ross, that sounds a very frightening experience for you and your family!! You are right these days they can weigh in excess of 40kg and having the extra hands to help like we did in this case was such a relief! The other issue we had was the shoulder of the road fell away so I needed 2 jacks to get enough height to lift the vehicle which fortunately we had 😅 I think having a good road side assistance cover is super important and generally the good samaritan will show up 🙌🇦🇺💙
The best thing you could do is get rid of those mikey Thomson tyer
Yes ok, and in all serenity, what is your recommendation? Cheers
@@TheFeelGoodFamilyI agree your the 3rd CZcamsrs I’ve watched that has had a blow out with Mickey Thomson. Check out vet in a van about a year and a half ago. They had two one after the other swapped all their tyres out. Don’t know what to recommend but after watching other CZcamsrs I wouldn’t put them on our car.
Try the wild peak mud tran. Stay away from mikey Thomson's and copper tyers. They were good but not any more and not made in the us. And don't go for BF goodshit tyers
Hey guys - you’re safe that’s the only thing that matters!
Do you have pressure and temp monitor on your dash for all tires?
Just one of those things!
We have just come through Tennant Creek, No Water 😮 told the supply is contaminated, dump point is available but, again no water as the tap is turned off..yuck
That makes for hard going! Hopefully you guys have a safe travel onwards 👍💙
hey guys not sure if the question has been asked of you yet? did your tyre pressure monitoring system give any warnings at all?
oh boy that would have been a hairy moment.
It sure was!! The heart rate was tested for us all 😅 very fortunate to have some amazing people to help - love that about Australia 🇦🇺 💙🙌
would you believe we blew a tyre on our van just after seeing yours! Ours was due to a snapped axle czcams.com/video/UZHz5SRQb00/video.htmlsi=ysVeHv4YpExCsW5_
I do enjoy most travel channels but the seemingly generic country/rock guitar twangy music in every bloody channel, every bloody episode is psychosis inducing. Nobody in Australia listens to this stuff. I don’t get it.
What type of music would be your preference?
@@TheFeelGoodFamily Idk. A bit of chill music. Rhythmic, relaxing tunes.