Breakages & The Unprepared - Outback Australian Workshop at Mt Dare

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Expect the unexpected in the desert. We revisit our second home at the Mt Dare Hotel. This time, we helped out the workshop for 2 weeks during the busy Finke Desert Race of 2024.
Did we fix your car and try to get you out of trouble? There were many more recoveries and broken vehicles that did not come through the workshop!
We experienced rainfall, closed roads, the first State of Origin game (just) and muddy broken cars.
The Mt Dare Hotel is in Outback South Australia on the western edge of the Simpson Desert. Experience it for yourself. Dare to Prepare.
Chapters
00:00 - 00:32 - Intro
00:33 - 01:25 - Snapped Chassis
01:26 - 03:12 - First Tyre - Isabelle Teaches Jeremy
03:13 - 05:03 - Split Auto Cooler Hose on Truck
05:04 - 06:39 - Late Night Job - Isabelle on 200 Jeremy on Truck
06:40 - 08:10 - TLC on our Hilux
08:11 - 08:46 - Rain's Coming
08:47 - 09:26 - Fuel Truck vs Rain
09:27 - 11:10 - Inspection on Mt Dare 79
11:11 - 11:38 - Flogged out Uni-Joint
11:39 - 12:41 - Wheel Bearing Adjustment
12:42 - 13:18 - Handheld Welder
13:19 - 14:41 - Troopy Customer Service & Check
14:42 - 16:27 - Sketchy Tyre
16:28 - 17:43 - Front End Loader Diagnosis & Fix
17:44 - 18:42 - Mates with no Brakes No.1
18:43 - 19:13 - Weekend of Finke Desert Race
19:14 - 21:02 - Cooked alternator on 79 series
21:03 - 22:13 - Mates with no Brakes No.2
22:14 - 22:57 - Broken Sway bar on Ford Ranger
22:58 - 23:32 - Mate with Brakes No.3
23:33 - 24:19 - Mates with no Brakes No.4
24:20 - 25:40 - Mates with no Brakes & Broken Spring No.5
25:41 - 28:17 - Last Job - CV on Mt Dare's 79
28:18 - 28:55 - Conclusion

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@CraigBarron-qx9bq Ай бұрын

You were and are two of the nicest people anyone could ever hope to meet. Add to that you are so capable and helpful. You saved our group trip, and we're extremely greatful to you both for doing so. It was also super interesting to learn you lead group trips and provide tracks and content to Hema. What a couple of understated Aussie champions. I hope you have great travel adventures after Mt. Dare in your Hilux. I hope you enjoyed the beer. Cheers, Craig (white Prado 150 - brake pads and me cleaning the residual mud of the inside of my Methods with the shop brush).

@jessicamallard3884 27 күн бұрын

This is awesome! I'm a 30 yr old female who is tiny and just started a heavy diesel mechanic apprenticeship in Sydney, so it's good inspiration seeing another female who knows her stuff! Both of you are legends 😁

@craigo7235 19 күн бұрын

Go girl!😊😊

@BigFellaGames Ай бұрын

"A good indicator that the alternator is knackered is mud on the roof"...... lol, classic.

@benwinter2420 Ай бұрын

Rev up & take battery lead orf

@neilthorman3646 Ай бұрын

Hey Isabella. I’ve been a mechanic for 40 years on the north coast of nsw we got parts delivered twice a day ,I can only imagine your frustration having to wait for a part to finish a job. Having the passion is the only way to keep going as mechanic, well that’s what I found anyway. Good on you guys well done.

@sherylryan7038 Ай бұрын

Crossed the Simpson in 1995 hilux in group broke all leaf springs Rhonda and husband ran MtDare then gave us access to workshop rebuilt leaf packs form graveyard of wrecks awesome hospitality we then did Madigans line hilux gave continual problems but spares got him out of desert this channel will go off awesome❤

@LapsofMaps Ай бұрын

What a story mate! Sometimes the breakages make the best stories, and we're glad you made it across the Madigan in one piece, regardless of the continual problems 😊

@peterwright2692 Ай бұрын

I can't believe anyone would get that far and decide it's a good time to do checks and servicing that should be done at home

@ulehuleh 9 күн бұрын

yeah but thats easy to say you dont always get a choice in when or why something lets go, you could do a service then the next day something lets go or leks. out there even more so completely different story

@TasmanianHillBilly Ай бұрын

Been working at Mt dare for 2 weeks now, mainly in the workshop etc, it's definitely an adventure everyday hey 🤣🤣.

@DiHandley Ай бұрын

Isabelle is an absolute star. In fact you’re both fabulous.

@forrestcarey8953 24 күн бұрын

Great job guys , your bloody gems. If only city mechanics worked like this, no fuss just get in and get it done

@gregmorley1997 4 күн бұрын

Great work, doesn't matter where you are a good knowledgeable mechanic is all you need

@roybrookton7938 Ай бұрын

Good to see a lady on the tools looks like a good team

@DAZZA1933 Ай бұрын

It’s nice to be young my old knees were hurting just watching 😂a good can do attitude nice to see 👍😊 really impressed ✅

@llewvirtue861 Ай бұрын

As an old Ex mechanic, I can't agree more,my back was feeling it just watching

@kenhawkins5469 Ай бұрын

From an old fella in London I envy your freedom keep loving and keep living. All the best 👍 Kenny

@aeromech8563 Ай бұрын

Hahaha hey Kenny I have just watched this video I’m in London just off commercial road and I live in South Australia been an engineer for over 35 years both uk and Aus originally motor trade then aerospace and I can say ya need good bush mechanics and a outside the box attitude, traveled most of Aus and would never move back to England full time!come over n try it out 🤟🍻

@LimestoneCoastCustoms Ай бұрын

An out back mechanic any day thanks!! Good stuff! 👍

@ronniegauci3843 Ай бұрын

I know guys who dont know what a spanner is for, so its nice to see a woman who knows her stuff.

@xboxice2005 Ай бұрын

This woman knows her stuff very well i use to work with her, i would rather a woman work on my vehicle than a bloke who doesn't care :) i know some very good female techs and males too :)😃

@leemazey4105 22 күн бұрын

You two work as a great team and help people mechanical problems in the out back.Great video hop to see some mor real soon.💪💪💪

@ShevillMathers Ай бұрын

Brought back so happy memories of our several Simpson Desert crossings -Adelaide to Dalhousie and return, both in the dry and the wet, through the 80’s. Had a 1985 Troopie 11 seater brand new with all the extras, one of 10 that came out as a special edition, still got it and getting close to 200k going strong and never let me down. Too old to do those trips now at mid 80’s and just recovering from a 4th back surgery. Did all those many 4WD expeditions speed the wear and tear on me instead of Troopie? Fantastic times. Thanks for sharing your as it happens video-I know all about it and how to be prepared. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

@scottdonna2690 Ай бұрын

@ShevillMathers Haha as an owner of many 40 series lol it's the 40s that cause the body. I'm sure I've left a part of my back in each one

@usagi2988 Ай бұрын

Hello from across the Pacific (the West Coast of the U.S.) Just coming to your channel (from a post in the r/videos sub-Reddit), I can already tell I'm gonna be obsessed with this channel! I got a million questions I'd love to ask you both... maybe a video idea would be to do a Top Ten (or whatever number) of bits of advice you have for folks based off of your repair experiences at Mt. Dare (carrying spares of specific things, lowering your PSI, etc.)?

@davidilott1319 Ай бұрын

Passed through mt dare many times , retired mechanic so i love what you do and where you havechosen to do it .new subscriber , cheers guys

@keithad6485 Ай бұрын

I lived in WA Outback abou 12 years back, four hours north east of Kal. We had to make do with what was available cos spare parts was four hours away at Kal. The local tip was known as Mitre 11 cos our first port of call was the tip when in need of parts or bits and pieces. Had a Landrover with a 186 holden six cylinder on the cattle station. No spark, after examination, found it had an aftermarket contactless system on the engine which was producing no spark. Me and my mate visited the local tip. There was a Kingswood HZ with a 202 six cylinder engine, we removed the whole distributor and put it on the 186, Voila, spark and the engine started! Saved us a day driving to Kal for replacement parts and returning.

@prizecowproductions 28 күн бұрын

Well done guys. Dirt bikes are more where my knowledge base lies. 4wd repair I throw it to people that know what their doing.

@wazza33racer Ай бұрын

No shortage of work, if you see how city slickers drive on rough roads, its just utter equipment carnage. Up at Cape York, my dad saw this old guy with a new landcruiser, who had driven it so hard on the rough, the engine bay firewall was cracked clean through from one side to the other, utterly destroyed.

@user-hu7cx9rq4p Ай бұрын

Perfect to see lug nuts done to speck rather than a guess like 90% of places do and over tighten the buggers sometimes.

@gordonagent7037 Ай бұрын

Bloody awesome you guys, really put a smile on my face watching you both go hard and get shit done, top entertainment…..keep it coming

@handymandev03 Ай бұрын

First time running across your channel bloody great content and subscribed 5 minutes in. G'day guys from tassie.

@colinross6259 Ай бұрын

Good to see what happens remote.

@dalelyons4366 28 күн бұрын

Great job. Now you should be enjoying a cold beer .. 🇬🇧

@StanleyKubick1 Ай бұрын

I can see this channel taking off. This feels fully authentic and gives such a great insight into shoplife in the outback, or similar remote setting

@toshtwentythree195 Ай бұрын

FANTASTIC VIDEO......MORE..MORE...MORE. That was awesome

@MadMax-bq6pg 3 күн бұрын

Gorgeous country out there. Miss my time working in the northern Flinders Ranges

@daniel-ll5zr 3 күн бұрын

Just left this place today, didn't realise it was you guys. Awesome place to visit.

@ricksNZ Ай бұрын

Now that there are 'two' mechanics there you mean. Top job Isabelle & Jeremy. Love the repairs content and basically any video footage you can fit in.

@aussiefirestorm Ай бұрын

Good on ya kids. It is not where you do the work but how you go about it. Looks like you do things correctly without being pretentious. They were all lucky to have you two there.

@VaughanMunro-js4nr Ай бұрын

What a Great Video. The day in the life of the outback workshop. Some you can fix others you can't. Tyres, Brakes, and Servicing all part of the job.

@LapsofMaps Ай бұрын

Thanks! That's exactly right, we can only give it a good go, and if we can't that's what a recovery truck is for.

@andrefischer5025 Ай бұрын

@@LapsofMaps gotta love a Mog!

@harrywalker968 Ай бұрын

@@LapsofMaps bt 50. or any ifs twin cab ute. are not, 4x4rs.. the chassis is too thin, all the weight is too far back.. people are stoopid.. mates 80 series. blew out the rad support. the steel is like 1/4mm. if that. then he twisted the brkts off the diff, . ill keep my f100 & s/duty. jap 4x4rs are like jeeps, buy it, then fix it.. the bumper on my s/duty is thicker than that chassis.. plus, cv,s are bs.. people with f100,s , think the 100 means 1ton, there 1/4 ton. there built to carry 12 x 24 sheets.. or bails of hey.. my s/duty is the 4.2tdi. 700nm. tows 4.5t in 5th up hill.8t all up.. no issues.. telecom use toyotas, never use 5th..

@harrywalker968 Ай бұрын

@@LapsofMaps so, toyota put the alt where the starter should go, starter in valley,?, why.. & used 1950 rear diffs instead of 200 series diffs, why i dont buy toyota..or prado, or anything with a computer.

@harrywalker968 Ай бұрын

@@LapsofMaps land crusiers are not strong. there gutless & all the mechanicals are stuk in the 50,s. especially the 10 part hubs, & cv bs.. 100 kw, nothing will break, no guts.. i hate cv,s. but, just bought a gu nissan, why, because toyotas use there parts.. but still a yank 4x4 fan, allways will be.. nissan have a trans brake, & f100 style radius rods, plus, plus..& bit longer wheel base, plus.. still gutless..

@gardnep Ай бұрын

I suggest a concrete pad with its own washer and it will need its own water supply + big sign “wash before workshop” I guess the short comings of that plan would be water supply. One day I might make it. What sort of fuel supply do people need to cross the Simpson, I had a friend many years ago that took a 200 L drum for the canning and filled up about half way. Loved the video. I think more people might travel, just to get a decent service.

@michaelpyke9368 Ай бұрын

Nicely Done, did the Simpson in 1985 and again in 1987, no Mt Dare pub or workshop back then but was well prepared 6 MQ patrols and a short wheelbase Gruiser in 85 and 4 MQ,s in 86.

@keithad6485 Ай бұрын

Outback WA - most popular vehicle by far is Landcruiser. Even the mines use Landcruisers. Parts readily available new or used!

@richardyonan1001 Ай бұрын

I agree you two are an epic team..loved the videos .

@johnmathisen1167 Ай бұрын

Always go with the bush mechanic and the job will get you to where you need to be

@nevillebartlett8025 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for a good honest review of the not so fun times traveling, i laughed so much and i almost cried laughing at the diesel heater, not due to your miss fortunes but i can relate so much to almost all them experiences, and you are 100% right at the time things feel like they cant get any worse! But as time passes you look back and laugh, 6 years on from our trip(wife 3 kids and i) something will trigger our memory and we will make a little one liner joke that takes us back! 😂😂

@jeffcarey661 Ай бұрын

Read the comments and I Agree, so nothing more to say. Except Great video loved it.

@jensn5909 Ай бұрын

One of the best videos I have seen (and watched from start to finish) in a long time. Subscribed

@rodneywatson7855 24 күн бұрын

Wow, you guys are great. You can work on my ute anytime. Just goes to show the wide variety of breaks you come across out West. Good luck, good times.

@spiderbrandt4066 Ай бұрын

Well I think you guys are Awesome , you both do a Very good job , and yes I would come to you , ( if I can't fix it my self ) 🤠

@TheOldaz1 Ай бұрын

Nice work folks, seems these modern vehicles a lot more complex than the old stuff I worked with on the Cape many years ago - still the same problems, but harder to fix, lol. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed it so subscribed.

@Kyle_R Ай бұрын

What a great video. You could work on my car any time. Thanks for your efforts.

@robkeith1776 Ай бұрын

Very impressive. Both your expertise and knowledge in completing repairs. Any workshop should be proud to have you both as team members. Keep up the great work.

@cmiimages Ай бұрын

What a team, great video.

@johneire5016 Ай бұрын

Real cool guys, when I was a truck driver on the local council, we had ex-Army guys come and test our driving for a day. They wanted me to skip gears and just use the brakes to stop, don't go back through the gears this was a tad silly to me brake drums wear out and cost a lot of money to replace. Gear boxes can handle a lot of changes. Great job you guys.

@WeirdOneOz 27 күн бұрын

Well done both of you. A great dynamic and I am sure everyone appreciates the extra effort at that time of year.

@garrybrischke53 Ай бұрын

Great stuff , you are the real deal , can work and talk at the same time.🇦🇺✅️😉

@specialized29er86 Ай бұрын

We to live and play in the bush and I'm enjoying your clips and had to google Finke Desert Race thinking it might be horses or camels but no the bikes and buggies look like a lot more fun.

@erniefoster7116 Ай бұрын

That was really interesting. Nice to sae two mechanics who do exactly what is needed and do it properly. Keep up the good work.

@erniefoster7116 Ай бұрын

And no Toyota is not the band it use to be.

@GraemePengelly-cc2xe 25 күн бұрын

First time I've seen you, enjoyed every minute and look forward to another episode your both great Ausy's. Regards Graeme

@ieanmcmillan647 Ай бұрын

I’ve watched all your travels and enjoyed the can do attitude and adventurous spirit. It’s been a pleasure to be along for the ride. Thank you to you both for the entertainment along with practical lessons. Enjoy your travels. From Macca

@user-ky4rz2sn8v 29 күн бұрын

Great guys, I must say watching you guys was quit amazing. So well done 🇦🇺WA🤗🤗

@williamoorejr Ай бұрын

Well how much fun was that??? Loved your show. I was stuck in Katherine in 72 , waiting on vw kombi parts. Great expirence- got a motor off a crash and mad it to Darwin!! Had an old Holden needing motor mounts-- found an abandon roll over and didn't even have to lay on the ground/

@jefftheaussie2225 20 күн бұрын

If you dip the oil on my 1HDFTE after it has been going it will be off the stick. Check it tomorrow before you start it, it is perfect. It doesn’t use oil, never has in its 300,000 km, 10 litres comes out of it every time. The bloke who broke his chassis found out the hard way that airbags are not designed to overcome overloading. The springs were probably perfect because they had no weight on them. I would never blow an air filter out, you are very likely to blow a hole in it. A diesel will start to run hot when the filter is getting clogged. Good show, you got a lot of people out of trouble in a very remote location. Jeff.

@aeromech8563 Ай бұрын

From one engineer to two others great work guys keeping them girls rolling 💪🇦🇺🤠

@LapsofMaps Ай бұрын

We are only mechanics, not engineers but cheers mate 😅

@andrewmorrison8394 Ай бұрын

If you girls have great posture, and dont overexert do it smart not hard your bodys will last years more

@andrewcrotty5842 Ай бұрын

If I had to get something done on my bt50, it would be a pleasure to have you two fix it, good work guy's hope to see more of you in the future 👏 👍

@katherineporter2654 Ай бұрын

Stumbled across you guys and this is great.

@243WW Ай бұрын

Great attitude towards your work. Good job your doing out there! Would be nice to meet you both but just to say hi, without needing any work! Thanks

@g_force3857 Ай бұрын

Love this video, I think you should be there all the time😉😉😉, this video must be so popular to pop up into my feed… good luck

@turbolife5912 Ай бұрын

Guys can I say impressive, you are great together and what you have to share is engaging informative and entertaining. My takeaway is maintenance and not just servicing there is a large gap in this particular area currently once upon a time your mechanic was a family friend who was a custodian for your safety and your vehicles maintenance not a franchised wealth creation system owned by a trust or corporation minimising taxation. Sorry, love your work keep doing what you do

@stuartkcalvin Ай бұрын

Nice work guys, thanks.

@TwoCrabsAdventures Ай бұрын

You guys are beast's. Inspiration travelling/working life. The people who had you both work on their cars are so lucky you were in Dare.

@Phuc_Yhou Ай бұрын

Now that's a power couple, good on ya 👍👊❤

@petersmith1552 Ай бұрын

You had me at Outback Mechanic, not gonna lie. The rest was pure pleasure.

@steveformosa5191 Ай бұрын

Fantastic work lots of maintenance keeping you busy

@stevepierce3509 Ай бұрын

So awesome guys love an out Bush remote mechanics shop. You guys are true legends and saviours of all them Tourists. Absolutely love you guys using a Torque wrench on the wheel nuts. City folk take note of that, instead of rattling the wheel nuts rock tight.

@RonWatt-zb7sg 27 күн бұрын

what great couple to watch .best show to watch on youtube

@phillipcave1197 Ай бұрын

Great work, just came across your video. Went to big red bash two hrs ago, that was as close as I got to Mt Dare, but would love to cross the Simpson one day. Keep up the good work. Maybe I should go back to mechanics and work with you guys out there

@AN-ef6uo 18 күн бұрын

I just found this channel randomly. Absolutely enjoyed this video. Fascinating content.

@christopher54179 Ай бұрын

Awesome team. Great to know there is a couple of experts if help is required.

@Brad.whatthe Ай бұрын

Awesome team I’ll need you to fix my car after I stuff up my attempt at fixing it

@malcolmyarnold6172 Ай бұрын

Good job guys love watching your work keep up the good work

@paulnapolitano98 Ай бұрын

Learnt some great tips from you 2 outback mechanics

@altaylor3988 Ай бұрын

Most interesting and educational

@Zcbigblock Ай бұрын

Alternator on the 79s the brushes get mud and stick open we do on car pull them out clean and good to go do about 6 a week

@brerobsym 24 күн бұрын

Back in about 1984, my family were bringing two campers down from the Alice. Can't remember what happened, but we broke down at Mt Dare! Stuck there for a few hours while they fixed the issue. Glad to see the place is still going. Essential service.

@noelbowerman1562 Ай бұрын

Im well impressed with your level ,of professionalism, the right tools ,for the right job. Having been on remote properties, in QLD, its amazing how often "Bunnings" comes in handy .

@masculinematterscc Ай бұрын

Really interesting to see the different scopes of work that come through, how you get the job done and get people back on their travels👍

@jasonpushy Ай бұрын

just discovered this channel. it’s so fricken awesome. such great mechanics. so nice people.

@henrya1051 10 күн бұрын

Absolute legends who know their stuff……

@jimmcfee3488 Ай бұрын

Doesn't matter where they are I always prefer someone who knows what they're doing and who cares working on my gear. I avoid dealerships like the plague. Good to see two mechanics working so well together.

@LapsofMaps Ай бұрын

We're a couple so you'd hope we would work well together!

@jimmydickson8854 Ай бұрын

Your are hard workers 👍

@johnplunkett6633 Ай бұрын

good team work love you channel real Aussies

@glengrant3884 Ай бұрын

GREAT WORK GUYS!!💥💪 SHINE BRIGHT!!💥🙌👊💜

@malcolmmcguinness3709 Ай бұрын

Fantastic channel I love it

@teewizz6089 Ай бұрын

Great video, it might be worth noting that all wheel bearings must be set with a certain amount of end play. Timken has a good spec process online. That trailer you did would probably be 2 to 3 thou. Regards

@toddpeters9007 Ай бұрын

Great job y'all

@owenvinall9970 29 күн бұрын

Great video and commentary. Hope to see more of your videos. Well done.

@scottmathew3919 Ай бұрын

Awesome content, love it! So honest and informative. I would have no issue with you guys working on my car at all

@seanworkman431 10 күн бұрын

Only two weeks, I am quite sure you could spend the rest of your lives in that workshop. Off road vehicles are a different challenge to on highway vehicles. Safe travels.

@davidhall2327 25 күн бұрын

The snapped chassis was a common failure in the highlands of PNG. This was in the old very rigid leaf spring days. They would snap just behind the cab. Over loading a principle fault but also using high tensile steel for chassis. Would stress harden and snap. We plated a lot.

@chucksnothereman 28 күн бұрын

Great video guys, I enjoyed watching it, well done.

@jomojomo123 Ай бұрын

Tip for when you don't have a tom thumb pump - run a bit of hose from your fluid container into whatever you're filling/transferring to, then put you hand covering the lid of the fluid container and use compressor to blow air into it - it'll force the fluid through the hose.

@LapsofMaps Ай бұрын

There you go, top tip, thank you!!!