Convoy rules the world over: Every car is responsible for the car behind them. That way, nobody can get lost.
@Ronny_Dahl2 жыл бұрын
100% agree
@drew57632 жыл бұрын
I do recall a trip where one of Ronny,s mates got disappeared down the wrong track some time back 😀
@boymeetsbush82322 жыл бұрын
Agree. In a convoy you wait at the turn for the car behind you and drive after the car has spotted you
@Scicluna832 жыл бұрын
Same rule applies when riding with a group of motorcycles corner marker…
@milaventurasprod2 жыл бұрын
@@Scicluna83 was just going to comment the same. That, and occasionally rotate the order of the convoy (even if the lead maintains the same for navigation reasons)
@GR8Tmate2 жыл бұрын
Frightening to think people actually hit the tracks outback without knowing the basics ! I once came across a bloke bogged in the outback. He said, “Can you help me out, mate”. I said, “Sure, grab your snatch strap” He said, “ What’s that?” I said, “Ok, we’ll use mine, just grab ur spade & dig around where ur sidesteps are caught up there” He said, “Don’t have a spade” 🙄. …….almost drove away & left him…….I later heard he drowned it a few crossings further away. Can’t help stupid. 🤷🏼♂️
@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. One thing about carrying EPIRBs and sat phones, make sure you place them in a vehicle so that they are within reach and won't fly off into an inaccessible corner if you are in a roll over or serious accident. A good alternative to a chain saw (which is quite bulky and dangerous in the wrong hands) is a reciprocal saw with a big blade. That will get through pretty thick branches and is a lot more safe to use.
@brianwood67882 жыл бұрын
When traveling in convoy, any turn we take we wait until you have a visual of the vehicle behind before proceeding. That way everyone knows which turns are being taken and directions can't be misunderstood. It also keeps the whole group traveling at roughly the same pace and no-one gets stuck on their own in event of a breakdown.
@jeffparryncc17012 жыл бұрын
I liked it when Jack Absalom cruised around the desert in his Mitsubishi Sigma wagon 😂 🤣😂 🤣😂 🤣
@lawnerddownunder34615 күн бұрын
Cannot beat a Sigma!
@jamesmcmillan26562 жыл бұрын
I’ve had an electric chainsaw for a while now, the battery lasts for ages and it is every bit as powerful as my old petrol powered one. It means that I don’t have to carry petrol and put up with the smell.
@CreativeCadaver132 жыл бұрын
sharp chain helps, too.
@tonycook23472 жыл бұрын
I use a large reciprocal saw. it does the job great and I just buy new blades. so much less hassle than a fuel chain saw.
@rich.preston2 жыл бұрын
This is a really informative, interesting video. My experience is entirely around the Scottish highlands and islands. Fascinating to see the adjustments you guys have to make and contingencies you have to plan for (like snakes!!) in your neck of the woods.
@navinpatil Жыл бұрын
Brilliant video guys!!! A must watch for anyone who is seriously planning on hitting the outback.
@aussiedrifter2 жыл бұрын
No Worries Ronny, Mate I love these segments so bring it on.
@jamieandrews32382 жыл бұрын
Yeah Ronny, all these little details are soo important and most people never talk about them. So if you've never been around this sort of stuff growing up or just starting out then you won't know. These are fantastic videos mate
@GrumpyAustralian2 жыл бұрын
In respect to getting lost/ not getting lost: Have a briefing before setting off, pointing out landmarks on your maps, so that everyone knows what the destination is, routes (pronounced the British way), land marks etc.
@mikemorgan46702 жыл бұрын
Sharing your knowledge and experience is very valuable to your audience, especially those of us who are not Australian but planning on touring your beautifulcountry. Thanks.
@overlandready2 жыл бұрын
pretty much spot on and the right amount of time to the segments. only thing I will say is in some places a marine EPIRB is illegal/discouraged/frowned upon to use on land, plus the emergency gets directed to the Coastguard rather than the Lowland/mountain rescue stations. Having the right kit is just as important as knowing how to use it. :-) That is actually something you can do, a PEB/PLB test/rescue with one of the services, it gives everyone real situation training and would give a fantastic video filmed from both sides.
@KarlEller2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they generally recommend a PLB rather than EPERB if you're land-based, plus a PLB is cheaper. If you already have an EPERB, by all means use that in an emergency situation, but if you're buying one specifically for 4x4'ing, buy a PLB.
@peterstone53562 жыл бұрын
@Overland Ready, in Australia a EPIRB and a PLB are the same thing, all rescues are coordinated by the Australian Maritme Rescue Authority, either at sea or on land. You register the device online and you can nominate the vehicle / vessel that you are using. You can even register to your vessel for one trip one week then your vehicle for your text trip using the same device. We can load an image of the vessel / vehicle as well so the AMSA know what they are looking for if the device is activated.
@theescapedfamily41742 жыл бұрын
Awesome content and tips mate. Paper maps never go out of fashion. Thank you for sharing. Cheers!!!
@franciscocunhaetavora91322 жыл бұрын
Fantastic as usual. Regarding the color temperature of light - 4500K is good, but not the best. The temperature of sunlight is ON AVERAGE 4500K but actually includes the whole range from about 7000K to 2000K. On a limitless budget, you would install 3 identical headlights at 6500K (blue), 4500K (white) and 2700K (amber). This most closely mimicks daytime sunlight.
@loganm3702 жыл бұрын
Always love the informative vids you guys make. Keep em coming
@larryingle99662 жыл бұрын
It is also prudent to carry a separate water container, at least 20 litres. Don't rely on the water tank in the trailer or vehicle that springs a leak en-route only to be discovered to be empty by the time you hit camp for the night. Carrying lots of beer can also be of assistance, but not ideal.... :D
@nzAndy2 жыл бұрын
if you are desperate for water and you have a small dodgy water hole and its sandy or gravel like the one in the video, dig down a metre or so away from the dodgy water and the water will be somewhat filtered
@VintheValley2 жыл бұрын
Advice needed guys. A video would be great. I've organised 20-30 solo lady travellers on a convoy from Brisbane to Uluru and back. I can't find videos on how to actually use the CB to ensure everyone is safe and can stay in touch. It's different on the roads to the bush I'm guessing. How do you learn convoy rules?
@Geryf Жыл бұрын
The all black outfits in the middle of the outback look badass
@baraussie90922 жыл бұрын
Mr Dahl Will you ever do a Victorian high country trip? I think it would be amazing to see. Some snow and a different world to WA Cheers
@NathanKingOverland2 жыл бұрын
I want to see that too.
@blehbleh2222 жыл бұрын
That was gold!!!! Torbs is wicked at acting
@locutusofborg2 жыл бұрын
Love these types of videos. Keep up with the teaching please.
@gqwarrior66942 жыл бұрын
You do not wait until YOU have seen the following vehicle. You wait until you know THEY have seen you. Little differences like that are how mistakes are made. 45yrs experience
@surfing4theloveofit2 жыл бұрын
Good tips guys, very beautiful out back shots, very nice camera work, 👍👍👍👍
@RyanYoxo2 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, just curious for someone who only drives the vic high country... does the gate not indicate a private property? How do you know you are allowed to go through one?
@gringo30092 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! Applies here in the USA as well.
@williamjones15902 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ronny and the rest of the guys. Firstly thank you for taking some responsibility with the chain saw and safety, and yes I got Torb's joke. What most people miss is that a chain saw is dangerous and you are a long long way from help. I am also now through in a pair of chain saw chaps for my legs as well as all the other gear. For first aid I would recommend doing a remote area first aid course. I came away feeling far more confident about my ability to do first aid. keep up the great content guys.
@killian04082 жыл бұрын
The gate rule music was sublime. I was transported to another world where Ronny was selling me life assurance "Yer folks are guaranteed the money mate" he kept saying... Wild
@gemcruiser608211 ай бұрын
Both paper and digital mapping are essential but each have failings. I live in the outback and roam up to 80km off track by compass bearing. I was using an app which had every dam, bore and waterhole manually programmed in for a 100km radius around my residence. Paper maps don't show that detail, but in my roamings I could always find water sources. Then comes the digital problem, I have been through three different handheld GPS units which have failed over fifteen years IN the field, and the app being Android based on my mobile is having it's data actively deleted. I have found the setting that was destroying my critical safety waypoints and other programs but it took some time. What was interesting was that the waypoints on my Huawei lasted 18 months longer before they too succumbed. I am relating this as an example of how both paper and technology work, but neither is perfect. I need GPS to get down to the fine scale that maps can't provide, but it all comes unstuck when some "shiny pants nerd" sitting in an unknown office creates settings that destroy user data that may be critical for their survival. By the way, I always carry Sat phone and have a spare 200 litre diesel tank, since much of my working area is low gear work in proximity to the Painted Desert and Anne Beadell
@TheNotSoOrdinaryCarGuy Жыл бұрын
Great content mates! Very nice rigs! The Outback fascinates me! Greeting from Texas, USA!
@colmherbie82612 жыл бұрын
extra fuel container is also good if you get a hole in the main tank lose your fuel plugg it up and then you have your extra
@bajajoaquin2 жыл бұрын
In other arid regions, you don’t knock down standing dead wood because it might not be dead. Some species are “drought deciduous” and drop foliage between rains. They may look dead, but don’t count on it.
@TrevorFraserAU2 жыл бұрын
You should explain why the gate rule, will make it easier to remember when you understand the why. For example closed to keep cattle etc in, open for mustering cattle through, you get the idea.
@NAStheNomad Жыл бұрын
Great video Ronny, please do more of these 👍🏼
@stevenlippis54882 жыл бұрын
Couple months ago on a dirt road I moved to the left as another car approached. They on the other hand made straight for me. It was wide enough you could have had 6 cars side by side. They forced me off the road. Fingers crossed they watch this video!
@PietroH532 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant video for the outback traveler. Really useful and lifesaving information with a dash of humour, very well done.
@greatsouthernoverland2 жыл бұрын
Yeah more please!!! Thanks Ronny and Torbs
@kpcstv2 жыл бұрын
Have a nice day, everyone. The content this time you introduce is interesting and interesting, well worth seeing
@Stefan-mg5gl2 жыл бұрын
The Intersection rule I habe to question. In a convoy I do the swap. On Intersection with no turn all go straight ahead. On intersections with turn the first car stops and guides all following cars to the turn and becomes the last vehicle in the convoy. This way never ever is there one getting lost.
@seriouslyseriesaustralia2 жыл бұрын
G'day, Ronny. Solid spot-on advice as always and a very well-put-together video. I think we can all appreciate the thought and time which has gone into it. I was wondering if I could ask where you stumbled across the Series 2 Land Rover at 3:56. I would love to check it out. Keep up the great work, kind regards, Geoff
@seanchristie71502 жыл бұрын
Great tips, some would say common sense, but that is not always common. Spectacular wildflowers look awesome as usual.
@jjsadv2 жыл бұрын
Good advice.. It even gets more interesting on a motorbike, remote and solo.. :)
@jackkemp73272 жыл бұрын
Love the Content Ronny, what are the rules for camping on the ground in the outback? I've moved over from NZ and we don't have to worry about snakes or crocs, so is it safe to set up a swag and stay on the ground?
@Ian-le3bu2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget to leave a lolly on the posts for tail end Charlie as a reward for shutting the gate
@fxplayer2 жыл бұрын
Love the advice and these types of videos!
@GanGoz2 жыл бұрын
Adventure and trail riding Motorcyclist call the system of marking corners "The corner man system" it works great.
@patroln482 жыл бұрын
Great topic! 👍 "Oh no! What am i gonna do if i cant find that frick'n rattle? ...Shud'n'a bought a patrol!!" 😅😂 Most times just a wheel alignment, but the reality of this skit made me laugh. Yes please, more of these.
@stuartkcalvin2 жыл бұрын
Good piece, thanks. PLB on land and EPIRB on water, like Overland Ready said below. Definitely leave standing dead wood where it is - it's perching and nesting habitat. Dead fall is also a habitat depending on size.
@Lucythegermanshepherd2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this guys!
@zoezoe6102 жыл бұрын
A great video and always good to refresh these things in our minds. Thanks to both of you.
@domeniccurciarello31052 жыл бұрын
Good tips.if you have anymore it will be great
@nccl182 жыл бұрын
Love it guys! Would love to see more tips about touring and travelling remote country! What spares do you bring? How much water do you allocate per day per person? Etc etc
@ookeekthelibrarian2 жыл бұрын
qldcrusade; If you go back and search through Ronny's videos, he has quite a few up that will give you the info. You can look up Andrew St Pierre White & his channel 4xoverland or Paul Marsh and his channel Paul Marsh 4x4 They are two of the knowledgeable people when it comes to Overlanding. If your an Aussie, you might want to have a read some of the books by Major Leslie James Hiddins(The Bush Tucker Man) Have fun and stay safe.
@thealterator2 жыл бұрын
for water, the rule is: 3L per day, per person, per man, per degree over 25 degrees Celsius per kilometer if walking on foot, in the winter months, dividing by 2 .... plus another litre at the end.
@rawnature81482 жыл бұрын
@@thealterator its actually 2 litres per person, per man etc. You need a refresher on the great travel guru.
@liyaminidulanjalee75652 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the helpful tips. Keep,up the good work. 🙏🙏
@alexlancaster76812 жыл бұрын
The gate rule is very similar to the one back home (UK) when walking. Shut the gate if shut before, leave open if open. However sometimes the gate my have been left open by someone before that clearly should have shut it. So use a bit of common sense and observation to. Since moving here I carry a snake bite kit, because I'd rather have it and never need it (touch wood) than need it and don't have it.
@marianriabic95732 жыл бұрын
Lots of solid advice, great production, as always. You mentioned the tyre pressure of 28PSI for the bush. What's good for the stock AT20 Prado tyres once on bitumen and freeway?
@NathanKingOverland2 жыл бұрын
Another great one Ronny and Torbs!
@chrishanslow48252 жыл бұрын
With the last vehicle scenario, if they have a drone I guess they can use that as a spotter up forward while in transit. That probably sounds a little silly but thinking outside the box is what I do from time to time which is never a bad thing. Again another great video guys and Torbs, yes should of bought a Patrol 😂😂
@Outland90002 жыл бұрын
More info about maps (paper), which ones to get, where to get them and route planning would be cool.
@cathbp40892 жыл бұрын
Great tips, everyone should know...loved it!
@sniklfridz2 жыл бұрын
Torbs finding the 10mm reminded me of the day I was cleaning out my air filter and I found a screw driver in it.
@caphs2107 Жыл бұрын
😂hahahahah that intro is gold!! Hahaha
@bullzye1012 жыл бұрын
awesome stuff and advice and very interesting and its a awesome way you guys do this showing us how in the real Aus outback ... luv that... thanks heaps and big thumbs up
@rjl1109195812 жыл бұрын
thank you for the great detail video as great watching
@bakerbk36962 жыл бұрын
Well done, as usual good content valid for most of us watching your videos outside Australia
@erikhy2 жыл бұрын
Hey Ronnie, have you seen the wicked helicopter pruners with the 10 rotating blades that clear power line cuts? Look up "Helicopter Tree Sawing In The MD 500" on KZfaq. You need to invent a bull bar accessory like that, which prunes both sides of the track while you drive. You would really have the coolest 4WD if it had lots of rotating knives up front Might even help in rush hour traffic. Shouldn't be any sort of problem with the department of motor vehicles, right?
@AllTerrainAction2 жыл бұрын
lol.. thanks Siri. 😂
@glenncocup39152 жыл бұрын
A very informative video. I would like something on how to plan a multi day trip and map route.
@user-cx2bk6pm2f2 жыл бұрын
"when a vehicle turns left" Pointing to the right 🤣
@MountainGurkha1411 ай бұрын
good Job
@marcowolfart19772 жыл бұрын
Amazing content. Thank you very much. But hey, how cold can the outback of WA get in the summer?
@LionRunner2 жыл бұрын
@16:03 Hello Torbes, Many here in USA say Amber / Yellow lights are the best for visibility especially in dusty conditions or bad weather. Can you please advice if that is wrong and 4500-5000K is best? Thank you sir..
@sharveyism2 жыл бұрын
Hi Ronny. What bag are you using for your maps in this Video? Cheers, love your work.
@sharveyism2 жыл бұрын
Don't worry. Found it! crashpadgear.com.au/collections/bags-storage/products/map-bag
@slowboat60212 жыл бұрын
great stuff Ronnie, love this content
@outbackyonder2 жыл бұрын
I reckon you guys have your GPS dispays etc up to high; surely you can drop them a bit for better visibility
@Ronny_Dahl2 жыл бұрын
we are quite tall at 6.1ft its no issue we can see over it
@Aamteru2 жыл бұрын
One of the best video
@yo_cle2 жыл бұрын
what dashmats are you using? and do you know a company that does ones with the steering wheel on the left? its so hard for us here in europe to get proper ones
@xxxpaveu2 жыл бұрын
you definitely should post songs used in movies. Some of them are awesome!
@MilanKumar-ky5ei2 жыл бұрын
please do make more videos like for newbies like who want to go the outback one day
@justinguy732 жыл бұрын
Damn dude, sitting on my couch watching this on my TV and your “hey Siri”’ at the start gets my phone saying “yes?” to me! I guess you can control my iPhone now if you want to….
@tnargs572 жыл бұрын
Just have a spare GPS unit. Often free (on a phone). No need for paper maps “in case the GPS unit fails”
@JG-xm8jy2 жыл бұрын
If you're out in the outback, who is there to strip your vehicle?
@squatch24612 жыл бұрын
Good video and conversation starter.
@logik1677Ай бұрын
@25:13 give that man an award!!! XD bahahahaha perfect
@paulsoutbackgardenaustrali7674 Жыл бұрын
Do u ever travel outback near Bourke or Western Queensland?
@Anthony-ex8xg2 жыл бұрын
another awesome video, keep them coming mate.
@chriscowally2 жыл бұрын
not sure about using your EPIRB from your boat on land
@Titanium3082 жыл бұрын
Great advice at 8:11 ☝️
@brentmcd122 жыл бұрын
some good tips in this one !
@moonvee1859 Жыл бұрын
Ronny i like your modification and vlogs now American big modify and vlog ford chevy gmc dodge cadi Lincoln
@mozzieridd30742 жыл бұрын
Guys that was great thank you!
@XCellenTruckerBellz2 жыл бұрын
Off-road I like it.
@robwebster60562 жыл бұрын
Love to see the Pirtek hat
@markgeerin59282 жыл бұрын
great stuff yes more please
@cbwadventures43352 жыл бұрын
Saw you at the 4wd show
@stevenphillips14432 жыл бұрын
great video. Is that Samphire the same as european samphire ?