The best mod I have done was installing a DC035 hitch, zero trouble hitching or unhitching and for safety and smooth towing.
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Great tip! Thanks Dennis!
@julio939613 жыл бұрын
Definitely would love to see a video on your hitching & unhitching procedures. Love your vids, can’t wait to see the west coast.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Thanks for watching! I think we will definitely do a hitch / unhitch procedure soon! We will work on this and a weights guide to come out over the next few weeks! 👏👍
@DestinationSacredGrounds3 жыл бұрын
I like that you guys unpack the day to day stuff and share the tips and trick etc. Its never just getting out there to explore etc when your learning along the way and so much hindsight hey! Great video!
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, we try to mix it up as much as we can to keep it interesting. The day to day things are interesting as well! Thanks for watching!
@TheKylie7773 жыл бұрын
The Trail-a-mate is a great alternative to the jockey wheel. We love ours as first time caravanners.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Yesss! I’ve seen these before and they look really good!! Might have to look into getting one of these!! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
@giljoy-eatsaustralia87683 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that you are enjoying your Crusader. We pick up ours tomorrow. Yippee!!
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely are!! Wow so excited for you!! You will love it! What did you go for?!
@giljoy-eatsaustralia87683 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz XCountry Extreme with modifications & upgrades
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Great choice!! Enjoy your new van!!
@debcameron42043 жыл бұрын
Yes hitch and checklist video please. We are newbies here so any help is good!
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Ok done! Leave with us and we’ll work on it 😀 Thanks for watching!
@RustyCandyAdventures Жыл бұрын
Check power paul batteries. 1 of his equal 2 itech but with more expensive part in high end batteries. Have a look at 3m cloth red or yellow tape. It's for you lights and insects. Also check out wild touring video on thermocell.
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Cheers - some great tips there! Thanks for watching ☺️
@lisabeard4914 Жыл бұрын
Look forward to a video on caravan and tow vehicle weights
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Yes - this is definitely on our video to do list!!
@scotthuxtable51213 жыл бұрын
We are new to caravanning and love watching your staycation adventures! We would ld love to see your hitching and unhitching video and checklist please. We have a diesel heater and can certainly recommend it. We even used it in Qld in May-June.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Scott for following along!! We’ll definitely pull together a hitching/ unhitching episode soon!! We may still eventually get a diesel heater along the way... I bet once we have seen/experienced the difference.... there’s no turning back haha!
@michastyczen50162 жыл бұрын
in Europe standard equipment is gas heater, so that makes it easier
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Good to know. Europe is on the bucket list for some time in the future 🤩
@keithford65053 жыл бұрын
Awesome journey to date guys. We are really enjoying the content and honesty. We will have the same ‘rig’ as you in November and can’t wait to get out there. A couple of things for future content would be weights (incl. your set off weights to where you are now 3+ months on the road, what have you got rid of you thought you needed), the car set up (eg wiring / positioning for dashcam/reversing camera, archies back seat set up, what do carry in the tray to manage weights), your routine on arrival to unhitching)… Keep up the great work. Travel well. Stay safe.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the feedback Keith. We are actually working on a weights video now, which we'll release in the next few weeks. Next week we should have a hitching/unhitching video (we are recording it now) then we definitely want to do a car set up video and our camping setup in the coming weeks. So lots of content coming!! Thanks for watching and GREAT FEEDBACK!!! We love it!!
@davewebb29922 жыл бұрын
The biggest advantage with a snorkel is that you are pulling your air up out of the thick of the dust which gives your air filter a longer life.
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely- we’ve learnt a lot more since that video, and if you have seen our Fraser Island video, you’ll have heard us talk about the Raptor that tried to cross Eli Creek at high tide with no snorkel 😳
@kerrimeier65733 жыл бұрын
thanks Guys always enjoy watching your info videos
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kerri, we'll be doing more of these over the next few months! Stay tuned!!
@chrishamer99093 жыл бұрын
Definitely would like to see a hitching & checklist vid please. Total towing newbie here willing to learn any tips 👍
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris, perfect, we just finished filming it today, so we’ll hope to have something very soon!! Thanks so much for watching!
@Booma693 жыл бұрын
Great video and some very good ideas. Did you change out your fridge to a compressor fridge as it looks like the Dometic 214 litre. We have a van on order and have made some changes to it as well. Have you thought about a van skirt to clip on under the van on the awning side to stop the wind from coming under the van as your lovely van looks to be quite high. We found in our previous van that the moisture absorbers from the thrift shops spread around in the cupboards work very well for any moisture. Well lovely to see you having a great time and have safe travels and stay well.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Garry and thanks so much for watching the video!! We have a 3 way fridge, it’s automatic but find it unreliable so we switch the power source each time! We did think about a van skirt, but we pack up and down so often we were worried it wouldn’t get enough use. We haven’t yet had any moisture concerns, but fantastic tip which we will keep in mind!!
@paulm50583 жыл бұрын
Great vid guys,congratulations on 1000 subs 👍👍👍
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! We are glad to have made 1000 woohoo!
@peggy10462 жыл бұрын
Your videos are EXCELLENT
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 👌
@michellecallaghan42893 жыл бұрын
Hi Chris and Hannah, loving your trip so far wondering what type of drone you are using and any chance you can include a episode of all the equipment you are using.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hi Michelle - that episode is coming VERY soon. Watch this space!!!! 📺
@chrisportingale28413 жыл бұрын
I know why i love your videos i am a fellow Bomber fan and also have the same name.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha great minds!! Exciting years ahead to be a bomber fan!!
@johnmettam15733 жыл бұрын
Great info. Happy travels
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching John!
@lappersaustralia28423 жыл бұрын
Great video and congrats on 1K subs! 🎉 You can definitely be classed as "Pro' now! I'd be interested in knowing a little more about your editing, software and camera gear. I think you are using Adobe? Who does the editing, how long it takes, self-taught or courses, etc. What, if anything would you have done/learnt before you left? I've had several travel blogs for years but keen to take content creation into video and droning. A bit late to the party I know but would like to have some basic knowledge before we head off next year. Cheers Annette
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much guys!! Next stop 10,000 haha! We might do a video about our video and editing gear, we use Adobe Premier Pro for all our editing and After Effects for video graphics. We share the editing but Hannah does more than I do. Each episode takes a lot of work, probably 10-15 hours worth of editing, depending on how many clips etc, it’s a lot of work! We are just self taught, there’s so many good guides on KZfaq which we’ve watched over time. We work on 2 decent laptops but longer videos and drone footage really slow the process down and premier pro is frustrating at times... wish we had a much more powerful computer but we get by with what we have! Start off by choosing the software you want to use then learn it on KZfaq, we pay for the entire Adobe suite as there’s lots of other apps we use to edit photos and create thumbnails etc, but try look for a membership on special, we pay about $45 a month for total access. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!!!
@lappersaustralia28423 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz 10K for sure! Thanks for such a detailed response and tips, I really appreciate it!
@cathbp40893 жыл бұрын
Great overview of trip so far!
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Cath!! Thanks for watching!!
@melaniekelly27263 жыл бұрын
Any tips and tricks gratefully received. Picking up our crusader prince in September and will be living in it full time. Yay😁. We’ve been following your journey from the start and going in the same direction
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Melanie and thanks for watching! Glad they were useful! Not much longer to wait for the price, we would have loved a price but its a little too heavy for our Ranger! Thanks so much for following, hopefully we’ve given you a few ideas on places to visit!!
@rycohose013 жыл бұрын
Terrific content throughout your videos. I watched since the beginning. Love to see a hitch/ unhitch video. We have just bought a River van in Adelaide. So far only used it once and the learning curve is steep. I have considered a diesel heater but been overruled. Any info a weights with van and vehicle would be great.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter and thanks for watching!! We will work on a weight video and hitch/unhitch video over the next few weeks so stay tuned! Learning curve is definitely a steep one but it gets much easier the more you can use it!
@xtraMTpockets3 жыл бұрын
enjoyed watching you, well done on this topic.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Max and thanks so much for watching our vid!!
@xtraMTpockets3 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz wow, you have had 10 new subs since I subbed an hour or so ago, almost 1000 subs means you must be doing it great. You guys are so natural, and have a gift for doing these videos, unlike a lot of them who try to be professional TV personalities lol.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
YES! We are so close to 1000 only 2 to go, very exciting! Thanks so much for your positive feedback, makes doing these videos all worth! Lots more great vids to come 😀🙌👍
@xtraMTpockets3 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz Congrats on 1k ...... 1 down more to go
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Woohoo thanks!! Very exciting! Thanks for subscribing!!
@brendonanderson9893 жыл бұрын
Great video👍 Not long till you crack 1000 subs Congratulations 🍾🥳🎉
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! Yes, crossing fingers we get there very soon!! 🤞🏻
@maxspeed302 жыл бұрын
Hi what’s the camera you use the most and what video editing software do you use please for your great quality videos. More please !
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
We most just just GoPros to film our videos, then or course use a drone as well! To edit videos we use Adobe Premier Pro! Thanks for watching! 👍
@eisbar73543 жыл бұрын
“87 cups of tea a day” LOL! Oh yeah, Lithium is definitely the go. You could probably drop one of the solar panels since you you have a 3 way fridge.
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
haha the amount of tea we get through is crazy!! We still might invest in Lithium later down the track! Thanks so much for watching!!
@Phil_McAvity3 жыл бұрын
ITechWorld lithium batteries 👌. Head office in Perth. Currently doing 20% off too 👍
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
We drove past them while we were in Perth and so nearly went in to have a look haha!! Thanks for watching Phil!!
@laurapace6323 жыл бұрын
Yes caravan and car weights would be great. Also what have you gotten rid of on your journey or things you don't use?
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hi Laura, thanks for watching! We’ll work up a weights video, as it is a very tricky topic! Haha we noticed we forgot to talk about what we got rid of! We’ve had to throw out some clothes we don’t use, some kitchen items, a few storage baskets, spare sullage hose, a dog bed. If we haven’t used an item so far, it needs a good reason not to be thrown out 😀
@laurapace6323 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz thanks for replying. We havnt received van yet but have been researching and find the whole weight thing confusing
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Yea it’s really complicated, we spend ages going through it, again and again to make sure we got it as right as possible!!
@pebblesbythesea3 жыл бұрын
Hi Hannah, Chris and Archie. My husband and I have been enjoying following your journey, you have a lovely, natural style and great content. We are in Perth and have just ordered a Crusader X Country Trailbreaker and really looking forward to getting it in 13 months or so. We were planning on getting a Ford Ranger Wildtrack and were wondering if you did anything to the rear suspension to support the tow ball weight imposed on the Ranger, eg: air bags, or stiffer rear suspension or a weight distribution device? Enjoy your travels ‘up north’ of WA!
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, thanks so much for the positive feedback! You won’t be disappointed in a crusader, they are lovely vans! On our Wildtrak we haven’t done anything to it besides upgraded to AT tyres! That’s it! On our 15k service I asked Ford to take a good look at the suspension since we tow a heavy van, but they said it all looks good, so very happy! Our tow ball weight ended up being quite a bit lower than expected, around the 250kg mark which was good. Thanks for watching!!!
@ladysusanjane26823 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this content. 😀I watched someone the other day who talked about humidity and mould in a van. They use a dehumidifier. Have you found a problem yet? If so, any ideas how to sort this out?😀
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and the great feedback!! We haven’t found any issues with mould yet, not that we know anyway! Dehumidifier would work but would be a pain to carry around.. I reckon if we did see mould we’d take it to a caravan place to check it out or fix, some moulds can be dangerous!
@chrisportingale28413 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love your drone footage. Do you know how high it gets too?
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! I’m not sure how high it ‘could’ go, but the maximum legal height is around 120m high. Thanks for watching!!
@davidstevenson1109 Жыл бұрын
Hi.. would love to see your list for hitching and unhitching.. thx
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Hi David. If you go to our website: www.staycationoz.com , click on Information and Tips and scroll to the bottom of the page, you’ll find the checklist there. Thanks ☺️
@PeterandRayleneWilson-nf4uk Жыл бұрын
Travel safe connection on caravan how did you fix your issue. Ours is not showing any lights and there are no You tubes to fix problems. Thanks for your video very informative as we are newbies.
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Hey guys. Just clarifying what you mean - do you mean the break safe / break away that applies the brakes if it disconnects?
@PeterandRayleneWilson-nf4uk Жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz yes that’s it break safe breakaway you had issues in one of your episodes yours was showing a red light.
@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
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@StaycationOz Жыл бұрын
Try this - it’s the instruction manual for the latest version. I do have a screen grab of the older version too that I used.
@melonieward74832 жыл бұрын
As new to caravan
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
All good! We had to learn all this stuff as we went along! 👌
@suehudson23623 жыл бұрын
....87 cups of Tea....true Yorkshire lass! x
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
That’s right!!
@davidprowse87452 жыл бұрын
With your solar and battery system can you run your aircon and what batterys do you have
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Hey David. No, we didn’t connect our air con up to go off grid with it. Plus we have AGM batteries. I have heard recommendations that if you do want to connect the air con to solar and batteries, to have it on a totally separate circuit and have a high capacity lithium battery, so you don’t risk losing power elsewhere… Hope that helps
@teresaraciti96462 жыл бұрын
Do you have a dust reduction device in your caravan? Would you recommend it?
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Hi Teresa. Our caravan does have a dust reduction hatch, but we’ve never actually used it. I think it depends on how much off road caravanning you are planning on doing. We did a bit, but mostly was on road, on beach or on dirt - not too much dust. Our car on the other hand…….. 😂
@bmpeers3 жыл бұрын
Hannah & Chris i am super excited to see your travels up the north west, incl. 80 mile beach. no one ever seems to go there so excited to see some amazing drone footage. Two things: 1. now we know your are thrones fans, i think we should have some cheeky quotes in the episodes (low key). 2. where do you get the cheesy music from for the videos, are you self sourcing or does this come with the editing package? (btw the music isn't bad, most of it is well chosen!)
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
We are super excited as well to head up north!! Haha well try to get some hidden GOT lines in! The music we use is a royalty free subscription service where we select from 1000s of different types of music. It’s tricky filtering through and finding suitable music, but we try to match it as best as possible to the footage!
@busaisking2 жыл бұрын
Hi Guys, just found you, wondering if your Oven is Fan Forced, and if not, how does it perform baking a Cake or even cooking a Roast? Cheers!
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
Hey Pro Street! Yes it is a fan forced oven, but the fan only works when connected to 240v. It’s pretty good tbh - I’ve been baking sourdough bread using it which has been turning out ok. I’ve also made Yorkshire Puddings in it on several occasions which rose beautifully (a challenge at the best of times). I do usually put the temperature slightly (20 deg) higher that normal. Not tried a cake or a roast in it. Hannah ☺️
@busaisking2 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz Cheers Hannah, currently searching for our Van, we want an Oven and never even thought of the possibility of Fan Forced until another Nomad spoke to me of the benifate of Fan Forced over Traditional Oven in a Van. (I just assumed all Ovens in Vans were Fam Forced, as I have one at Home). Thanks for getting back, take care!!
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
No worries. Ours is a Swift brand. Happy to find the model number if you need. Hannah 👍
@TheKylie7773 жыл бұрын
Helpful tips. What brand inverter did you get?
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Kylie!! We went with a Kiss-Ass 2000w inverter, had been recommended from a few people and it’s been great!!
@melonieward74832 жыл бұрын
What is an invertor
@StaycationOz2 жыл бұрын
An inverter allows you to use normal 240 appliances (like toaster, laptop etc) off the caravan batteries, without it, you can only use 12v appliances! Very handy for free camping!
@rozadams78083 жыл бұрын
Just found you guys, just a question how many solar panels and how many watts ? Thanks
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Hi Roz, thanks for watching!! We have 2 solar panels at 170KW and 2 AGM batteries as well!! 👍😀
@rozadams78083 жыл бұрын
@@StaycationOz thanks .have fun coming up the West Coast, we live full time on the road, doing a work contract in Hedland at present
@StaycationOz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Really looking forward to the next couple of months!!!