So glad that you picked up a Vagabondsa trailer! Those things rock and they’ve been built by a man that has so much passion for 4x4’ing and adventure that all his staff seem to now be equally passionate. Looking forward to seeing the next few videos Adrian.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick! I can’t wait to share the whole adventure with you guys! It was epic!
@johanneswehrmann3 жыл бұрын
The name “Vagabond” appeals to me, because that’s who us campers are, even if it’s just for a weekend. ❤️it! Safe travels gentlemen. 🤙🏻
@ItsTippToppFishing3 жыл бұрын
Loving the adventuring including the bit of suffering. It's good to suffer a bit, it makes that cold beer taste that much better. Keep the adventure alive, thanks for inspiring the rest of us!
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Awesome buddy! Enjoying that beer right now on the last night on the trip here! Can’t wait to share the rest with you guys 🙏🏻
@goprepared4x4andcampingyum53 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Adrian. Was great meeting you..... can't wait for the rest of the video's.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Lekker buddy! Great to see you in the comments
@sbumkhwanazi16792 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content, I'm learning alot about overlanding, much love from Durban!
@rahulsajii3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it’s really cool
@ThemTokTV3 жыл бұрын
I dig how you went for a small van as a Rookie. I am a fan of "Van Life" more than overland but I have been following your channel since the Jimny. I am glad that you are now doing "Van Life" perhaps you will share some prons and cons on the bakkies as I am torn between a Ranger and a Hilux for a "Van Life". Keep up the good work.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you! this is defintely giving me some more perspective on the vehicle and some ideas for future plans!
@arthurreys3 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place!
@tomitoth97293 жыл бұрын
Adrian, your setup just can't be better, sereously.... Adrian: hold my Hilux 😀
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hahha 😂
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
I bet you the Hilux doesn't even feel the teardrop behind it. ☺👋👍 C'mon manufacturers, we now need a little off road teardrop so Adrian can do the Richtersveld, Kaokoland and the like. ☺👋👍👍
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hahha! It could feel it on the long steep hills on road; but wait until you see where we take this baby!
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding Yes, really looking forward to that ☺👍👋
@ashwinmutkekar3 жыл бұрын
i feel you should start a everyday life style vlog.. it would be a great hit i am sure
@SKIKR3 жыл бұрын
Lovely video again, and the journey to fitness takes one step at a time, well done on starting, thats rhe hardest decision usually. The guys from safarico are awesome indeed!
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Larry, sure is! Each adventure gets easier and easier! Except when you go from sea level to the mountains again! 😂
@sweetpea61793 жыл бұрын
We have a Roadtripper teardrop. It is fantastic. We still have Alucab rooftop . Makes for great options
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It’s great to have both to suit the adventure! I found I got better fuel economy with my RTT than towing the camper, did you find the same?
@sweetpea61793 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding we are towing with RTT still on landy and very little difference in consumption
@wejumpedin3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love your honesty. I have a little trailer that I’ve dragged around the mountains here for that last few years but am now heading more in the direction of your Hilux with my Gladiator. I want something a little more compact. Your build has been inspirational.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
That’s so awesome to hear 🤟🏻 you can do so much with these vehicles, so I can imagine the gladiator will be an incredible platform for you to play with that side!
@malphotography9533 жыл бұрын
I grew up in PMB, its an awesome town. Howick and Hilton are also beautiful.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It was incredible cruising through; beautiful and lush places
@erikcele16043 жыл бұрын
Nice and sweet trailer! Handy and small!
@HammerRocks3 жыл бұрын
Phew! Good to hear you towing a camper/trailer is only temporary. I prefer seeing your adventures, you using your original awesome Hilux set-up.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It’s good to experiment and try new things sometimes 👌🏻 I love that setup too, and it will be back soon! But try enjoy this new content too! 🤟🏻
@MilanKumar-ky5ei3 жыл бұрын
Hey man love your videos please could you please release two videos a week
@BlaineVorster3 жыл бұрын
Ahh Coool !! Looks so fun and Practical. I towed the Conqueror Companion 1.5t a while back and was pleasantly surprised. But this looks far more nimble.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It's definitely something I needed to get used too! But it I think it was better than towing a venter trailer :P!! I think it would be tricky with something bigger because I could already feel the power loss on the big hills towing this one!
@fwdadventuresza2543 жыл бұрын
The little 'van looks very interesting.... Looking forward to your review 👍🏻😀 Keep up the good work👍🏻
@tareskisloki85793 жыл бұрын
It's always interesting to see how camper trailers are done in other countries, we're kind of spoiled here in Australia with companies like Bruder, Ultimate, Patriot, etc. so it's nice to see what others come up with.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. You guys have creme del a creme there! But we also have to get special licenses to tow over 750kg so nice thing with the Vagabond is it’s 540kg dry
@tareskisloki85793 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding I actually think a special licence is a good thing, we can legally tow up to our vehicles maximum tow weight with no training whatsoever beyond what it took to get the car licence, it makes for a lot of dangerous drivers when they go straight from the family sedan to a 5 tonne articulated vehicle, and learn on the fly how to control it.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Yeah 100% when I was towing this, I was like holy crap, imagine this was 1.5T; it would be completely overwhelming and parking and manoeuvring is whole other story, that took me a while to get a hang of!
@AuslanderAish2 жыл бұрын
coming back to this channel after almost a year. hope you're doing well champ. video is awesome, picture perfect shots.
@RoamOverlanding2 жыл бұрын
Hey, thanks! I am doing well!
@alfiearmstrong98563 жыл бұрын
Looks so good! Definitely going to what's loads now
@AkhonaNgquba3 жыл бұрын
So I am in Gariep and I could have sworn I saw your car. So I see this Hilux and I start running to see if it was you. The car obviously "outran" me. 🥺
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hahha! No!! It was me! 😂
@ajourneyinthewild3 жыл бұрын
Adrian - it’s a surprise . Thumbnail - Am I a joke to you ? 😄 Awesome video once again man 👏🏽
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hahha! 😂 gotta put the clickbait thumbnail for the boys
@MAGNESIUMBURN3 жыл бұрын
Awsome coverage and story telling! hope to get to see more of the treks ....
@FirstAscentSA3 жыл бұрын
Such a great video Adrian. Your adventures never cease to inspire us!
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Thanks team! Andy and I had some really incredible experiences out on this trip, I can’t wait to keep sharing them with you guys! This Sunday’s episode is going to be a beauty! 👌🏻
@tgrides3 жыл бұрын
wow, good to see you have 68k subs now, im your subscriber since 5k
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@AntJB123453 жыл бұрын
Great video man! I love the berg! And Kudos for throwing in some healthy activities! See you on the Start line of Sani to Sea next year ?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hah! Thanks buddy! Not just yet 😂 but maybe one day
@norbertstallkamp89753 жыл бұрын
Please review the Jackery power unit you had in the caravan...
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Coming up soon buddy! :)
@joyfredbaartman63053 жыл бұрын
Great vid Adrian. Looking forward to the review on the Vagabond Caravan.
@martinpotgieter56873 жыл бұрын
Looks great! I might have missed it if you mentioned it allready - but what is the towing empty weight of the trailer?
@BraCel3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, going to need to do a collaboration with. Keep up the good work.
@evansaunders96183 жыл бұрын
I'd take that microwave out and put one of those boat ovens in its place.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Such a good idea!! That would have been awesome
@misterhysterisk3 жыл бұрын
Wow that camper realy suited your hilux! Great video as always!
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
It does look like it was made for the Hilux. Nice colour scheme also.
@aadilali352 Жыл бұрын
Darn it you were in pmb??would off loved to see ur vehicle in person.whats the name of the place u stayed in howick?thank you for the great videos.much appreciated..
@zacksnguni89993 жыл бұрын
The trailer looks good mate.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Really thoroughly enjoyed it!
@AbdulRehman-ih8ek3 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!!!!! I am wondering, Now you will remove the setup from the back of the truck OR you will keep that with this back troli???
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
This is just a 2 week review; so I’ll keep my vehicle as is, and even if I used it longer, my canopy setup was still amazing on this trip, even though it was used much less
@AbdulRehman-ih8ek3 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding good luck
@julianmac3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian, love your content, feel right at home. I am actively looking at secondhand bakkies to buy. My 3 series Beemer is just not happy with my adventures beyond the road. Could you perhaps give me some advice what to look for when scouting out bakkies. Perhaps in a video if you have time ? Kind regards
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
haha Awesome bud! I made a Q&A video about it I think... here you go kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdCfgLye1N_Qn5c.html
@julianmac3 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding thanks!
@musaeric44213 жыл бұрын
Dammmm boet I love your production it seems to be growing in me, I have subscribed just to keep up with anything new that you are producing big-up Roam Overland, looking forward to another great content
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Musa! See you next week buddy!
@kennedymukiri69193 жыл бұрын
Thats a good idea ,after experiencing the trailer ,are you planning to buy a trailer expecially the tear drop?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Wait and see :P
@kennedymukiri69193 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding haha l am anxious. But its a good move ,,first learning the trailer and the weaknesses of it can be modified to your liking and you will get the perfect tear drop camper
@axelcartwright45073 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, only issue I can see with that camper, is its track width, it’s too wide and will make for difficult towing in proper off-road, for everything else. It’s perfect. Lekker man 😁😁
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It handled a lot! Let’s chat about it on the stream this week! 👌🏻
@axelcartwright45073 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding look forward to it 😁
@dimitriscsd3 жыл бұрын
Some beefier suspension and possibly tires on the trailer could help a lot for what you're doing.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
For sure! 👌🏻 but I was very surprised by how well those little leaf springs worked over the rough stuff!
@bakerfamilyoverland9963 жыл бұрын
Been ground tent camping with the family for many years...looking to upgrade to something that takes less work
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
This is a nice little option! Easy to throw a little ground tent out for the kids and you and the wife use the caravan, or can put a small kiddo in with you. I’ve heard you can even put a rooftop tent on if you want
@andreipretorius923 жыл бұрын
Very nice setup. Enjoy. All you need now is a Jeep😂😂
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Yoh that would be a wild combo!
@bradleyanderson26443 жыл бұрын
What is the camp you stayed at?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hey Bradley; its called Hermits Wood in Garden Castle
@bradleyanderson26443 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding Thank You.
@gordenmohlala27562 жыл бұрын
thought it was about the camper
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
Nice 'van'. I wonder if a little sedan can tow it?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It can indeed, lots of Renault dusters pull them, check our Yumar Croucamp at Go Prepared 4x4
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding Thanks, I will👍
@goprepared4x4andcampingyum53 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, feel free to check out our little channel or www.goprepared.co.za Reach us on sales@goprepared.co.za It is very easily towed with smaller vehicles.
@francoissmit41023 жыл бұрын
Hi Adrian. What license do you need to tow that caravan?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Hey Francois, just a normal drivers 👌🏻 it has a GVM under 750kg
@francoissmit41023 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding thanks mate, enjoy - great videos!!
@oaitsemoremi56573 жыл бұрын
Hey mate, how did you yall transport bikes,yall unhooked them from your tow bar as you picked up the trailer
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Good question; we ended up storing them inside the caravan when traveling between spots and then unloaded them and locked them up when we arrived at camp
@oaitsemoremi56573 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding great, probably with front wheels removed, you should look into roof load bars by thule to load bikes
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Yeah we ended up taking off the front wheels!
@rynovanzyl66293 жыл бұрын
What is the name of the campsite in Howick?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It’s Bushwillow I think!
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding And this beautiful place where you are now? Where is this? Would ❤ to go camping there. Did you feel absolutely safe there?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
It’s a lovely spot, hermits wood, in garden castle. You start the hikes directly from the campsite
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding Awesome! Thanks 👍
@ANDR3X2173 жыл бұрын
weeeeeber 😂
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
I have a problem, now I call it a Weber or weeber
@nerdskiii3 жыл бұрын
Great setup! BUT - from aesthetics standpoint - that is one average looking camper! 😂 Need something more suited to the hilux..
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
I think it’s a great little thing, but remember this is also just a demo unit, so it doesn’t have beefed up tires or anything. If I was to get one permanently you know it would have to go through a ROAM transformation 😂
@nerdskiii3 жыл бұрын
Agree! Not hating on it.. it's a great camper! Just my opinion - the Hilux needs something more agressive in style.. that camper is just a bit too retro! Does the job but just need a patriot camper of some epic 4x4 camper!😂👍
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Oh for sure!
@Sir_Chuckmyster3 жыл бұрын
Nice teardrop. How much does it weigh? Do you have a licence to tow it?
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Great thing is, no special license required; they are 540kg dry
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding That's wonderful. Probably use less fuel towing that, than having one of those bulky rooftop tents like you had on the Jimny. And you can load some bulky lightweight stuff in the teardrop as well. 😎
@Sir_Chuckmyster3 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding Aaah cool, for a moment there I thought you had the big boy there 😊
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
I’ll touch on fuel economy and stuff in the last episode maybe; once I’ve gotten to really use it a bit more
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding 👍😎☺
@KungFuMouse3 жыл бұрын
Meer wiele, meer kak as they say.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Haha we had some fun with it at times; but nothing serious. It was way worth the effort in the end!
@justsayin8993 жыл бұрын
Sick of being a slave to your body? So was I. Research Carnivore Diet.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
Been considering it. Will update at some point
@markmcculloch25702 жыл бұрын
I found the quality of this camper extremely poor. Very poor. Bought one last year. Gave it back. Love your videos though.
@RoamOverlanding2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Mark, it had some things that definitely needed work but the concept is great
@markmcculloch25702 жыл бұрын
@@RoamOverlanding hi. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Agree totally. Really wish they could apply better quality and a bit more innovation. The faults I had on mine was a list of 17. I have Photos and videos. I heard two days ago that there is twenty something Vagabond’s rejected in Australia. I tried to research for myself. Couldn’t find anything on the net. Don’t know if you know ? Have you see the Edge Out tear drop ?
@smiller81333 жыл бұрын
Don't even know why you keep asking people to comment their thoughts down below w1hen you never listen to simple advice at all!!!!!!!!!
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
😂 just because you give advice doesn’t mean people have to adhere to it
@mozpassion89963 жыл бұрын
Buy an Ebike will be more enjoyable for you!
@labourlawact78263 жыл бұрын
Exercise is never a bad thing. I ❤ exercising. It makes me feel good.
@RoamOverlanding3 жыл бұрын
The temptation is strong, luckily I’m a KZfaqr and don’t make enough money to buy an Ebike 😂 so I’ve got to smash those peddles myself!