Licola Trip Day 1… Awesome river crossings, steep tracks.
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- čas přidán 18. 02. 2022
- Part 1 of 3. In the Vic High country behind Licola, on this video we take on the Macalister River, Butcher Country and Caledonia River Tracks, passing through some amazing country and pristine rivers... with multiple river crossings and some steep sections which leaves the troopy almost on its side as I come unstuck on one of the hills.
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Seriously love this vid Gav, the old “time to put the Aircon on” winding down the window, what a classic 🤣
Works well I reckon, especially in winter. 🥶
I almost went back a couple of weeks ago to drive it in 4wd rather than 2WD. 🤦🏽
Cheers mate. 👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy awesome neck of the woods I’m hanging to get back there. And yes, please whack it in 4wd this time pal 🤣
Awesome video mate
Thanks Mate, appreciate you taking the time out to watch it ! 👍🏼
100% I always wave. My missus tells me to give up when no one is waving back, but I refuse!!!
You gotta keep doing it mate, otherwise it will die off… when you do get a wave back it’s all worth it. 👌
Nice GS plates you proper og fulla, keep er upright!
Cheers Jono, just got to make sure I keep locking them hubs in !! 😂🤦🏽
luv ya work
Thanks mate. Appreciate you taking the time out to watch it ! 👍🏼
Great video, she looks like a two wheel drive troopy, will see in part two i guess, did you forget to pack ya shoes 👠🍻🏕
I forgot to pack my brain that weekend !! 😂
@@aguyandhistroopy well at least you didn’t forget the beer 🍺 and Jameson🥃
im cardinia near pakenham
i got the same bus bud
They're a good rig mate that's for sure... drive them right and they will take you to most places.
Live in the counrty ,we all do the wave ,Just wondering what time of year this is ,love the vids!!
It’s the way it should be… but I reckon it’s a slowly disappearing.
From memory it was in 2022 around January-Feb.
Cheers for watching ! 👍🏼
Yes, Troopy is an excellent vehicle that has that market to itself. Excellent, for the wide open spaces like the desert. But they are not really a good high country tourer. The're relatively tall, especially with added roof rack and have a relatively narrow track. Even with a moderate suspension lift they look like tipping over on their side. People load them to the hilt (because you can) and further the high centre of gravity situation. Be careful out there!
Yeah Trickster, they are a great touring vehicle, but also can handle themselves in the high country, they are so low geared, climb anywhere, but you need to pick your tracks sometimes. But they are not as top heavy as many people think… yes with a roof rack full of shit, but serious 4wders won’t load up their racks. Normally keep the weight to a minimum and keep it down low. I’ve had a few arse pucking moments, and have changed my set up for the high country compared to desert driving etc.
I’d take a troopy over most other 4x4s just on the reliability for starters.
Isn’t the appreciation wave more for when someone slows down, moves over to make way or in some way provides some consideration?
Guessing it could be done as a gesture for anything really. In the country and up in the outback it’s just a wave to say g’day, a good gesture. I remember as a kid driving with my dad all the truckies use to give it to each other… but not so much anymore I’ve noticed.
Got to love those Mountain Ash at about 26 min crossing the creek.
Another quality down to earth video mate. Great work. Cmon Part two
😂😂
Definitely love the appreciation wave as well.
Always have the windows down on the track and have a quick chat when we pass others.
When in convoy and I am up the back I will always stop to say I am the last vehicle.
Cheers and safe travels.
It’s a must the 👋, and the windows down… I’m always up for a chat on the tracks, good way to find out things.
Is that your rig on your profile pic?
where you located bud luv ta catch up for a trip
Based in Bairnsdale, but work away at the Snowy 2.0 Hydro project.
That moment when you realised you were starting to head sideways must of clenched the checks tight.
🤣
I was surprisingly calm, after i stopped sliding backwards !! 😂😂
Had a 2 beers prior to this… think this helped the nerves. 🤦🏽👍🏼
@@aguyandhistroopy nicely done.
@@spf4x4 locking the hubs would of been nicely done !! 😂😂
Always do the wave bro🤘🏾🤙🏾
That’s the way… should be more of it !! 🤘🏼🤙🏼
Looks great - I'm in Canberra, so keen to see the relatively local areas - That Macalister track looks fantastic.
Thanks mate, it’s beautiful country, the rivers are pristine. I’m happy to be back there after 26 years on the Gold Coast.
Thanks for watching . 🍻
Awesome video mate! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to part 2&3 👍
Part3 was released today… hope you enjoy it !
Great Vid mate, it’s great country round here when ya got ya hubs locked in 🥴😅. 🙌🍻
Yeah mate… I’d love to do it again with the hubs locked in for sure. Be a lot less stressful! 🤣
Well I know what I'm watching tonight!!!!
Before or after MAFS ? 🤣.
Hope you enjoy it 👍🏻
@@aguyandhistroopy do you know my wife???? Bahahaha
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That one time you want your winch to work ! Great vid mate
I rate the Runva for a cheaper winch.
I loved those tracks particularly along the Macalister River.
The Butchers track used to have a giant bog hole at the top & the Caladonia track one at the bottom (There gone now).
Climbing up Dingo Hill with the switch backs after the Caladonia is nail biting.( day 3 episode)
I love forward to getting back out there that’s for sure… to reviver crossing were awesome.
And it will be much more enjoyable driving it in 4wd.
Cheers mate. Been down with covid myself over christmas. Glad to see you and the troopy again. 👍🏻
Cheers mate. 👍🏻
Just subscribed. Great to see a Queenslander enjoy the mighty Vic High Country. I do the 'lift the 3 fingers up wave whilst the hand is still on the steering wheel'. The 4WDrivers wave back but cars and Suv's don't.
Born in Vic, just spent the last 25 years in QLD… but never called myself a QLDer.
I was over playing the wave, I’m normally have my hand on the steering wheel.
Thanks for the Sub 👍🏻
Love these videos and your channel mate. Great stuff
Cheers mate. Appreciate the feedback
Great video as usual..the troopy like my patrol.. don't really need 4wd until it gets ugly 🤣🤣.. seriously that would have been full pukka time..glad you got out of it ok..
Did vertualy same trip last year except went up dingo hill track..no joke had to pull over for around 30 cars at different times heading down.... long weekends too busy up there..🤣
Yeah mate.. I shit myself! We go down Dingo Hill next video and back up it the following video, all in 2wd. I was shitting myself the whole time. I was lucky… no traffic what so ever. Definitely need to pick your weekends 👍🏻
Good to see you back on the tracks. 👍
You still have the troopy Chris ?
@@aguyandhistroopy hi mate, yes still have it. It is my pride and joy! Almost got it back together.
@@christurner68 it will be a good day !
Been waiting a while Gav knew something appear sooner or later top job!
Thanks mate… technology is beating me at the moment, struggling with my MacBook. You know anyone in town that is switched on with them?
Onya Gav 👍
Cheers Mate.
I’m keen to hit those tracks this weekend but I’ll be locking the hubs in😂👌🏻. Great video mate👍🏻
I might have another go with the Huns in also… I reckon it will be a lot more enjoyable !! 🤣
@@aguyandhistroopy it most certainly would be haha. Wouldn’t have any of those pucker moments!
Another rippa vid mate. Crikey that was bloody close to going over.
Seeing you do a heap of river crossings, Have you ever thought of getting a sealed snorkel?
Pretty sure that's just a raised air intake.
Cheers mate
Mick
Thanks mate. Glad your enjoying them.
I have a Safari Armax snorkel in the garage ready to go on. But I have some rust that needs to be repaired before it’s fitted.
I have sealed that raised air intake and it is water tight, but will be swapping it out.
@@aguyandhistroopy good work bro. Mate that storm was scary. What a scary mix. Rain, thunder and lightning. Beautiful part of the world. Cheers
Onto day 2 now. Love ya work👍👍
@@michaelnugara1 lucky it had more bark then bite the storm. 👍🏼
Cracker of a vid mate,interested to know about why the front axle lost drive
I’d rather not tell you !! 🤣.
I actually unlocked it when airing down. Hasn’t unlocked it from my last trip.
It had me fucked all weekend. Then when I was driving home on the blacktop I thought I’d better unlock them and that’s when I realized.
Rookie mistake 🤦🏼♂️😳
@@aguyandhistroopy 😂 you will never do that again ! Adds to the adventure mate. Safe travels
@@CMReid definitely mate… I’ll be making sure it’s locked in. 🤦🏼♂️
Was just thinking of you today...
Then boom
Well I hope you enjoy the video… it’s been a long time in the making !! 🤦🏼♂️
@@aguyandhistroopy loving it mate...
Roast Chicken and you Vid....
Bloody top evening
Nice videos Gav, great country but I think u need a Cruiser 😂
It’s a real Landcruiser this one … only needs to be in 2wd👌🤦🏼♂️
Great video.👍 How come you lost 4x4, it’s amazing you done all those tracks without all 4.
My mistake … driver error. The tracks get worse in the next few episodes. I was a lucky man.
Thanks for watching !
Best line ever….”I won’t lie…..I shit myself!” Can’t see why? Lol! When did you realise you hadn’t locked your hubs? I find it often takes a while to get back into the groove when you haven’t been 4wding for a while.
Honestly… after I aired up on day 3. I thought it was my tyres, they weren’t the best