The Gibb River Road Part 2 - Lap of Australia EP35

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@autoglassprofessionals5130 2 жыл бұрын

if you have a vacuum sealer.... bag up pre greased bearings for car, trailers etc.... can also bag up a slab of grease.... easy to cut the corner of the bag and squeeze extra grease....

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Very good idea thanks for the tip mate!

@kparker4894 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it again. The Gibb is on my one day dream list. Living through your vlogs is keeping me sane over here in Vic. I'd love to have red dust all over my vehicle and camper, rather than dust from it sitting in the shed😢. Catch you both next vid.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Still getting that dam red dust out of the troooy 😂 hopefully you will be back on the road soon!! 🤞

@peterdiebel7372 Жыл бұрын

Hey guys cheers from B.C. Canada. Tyre sizes, an issue down under for sure. An extra spare & or a inner tube, tyre irons, patch kit ect. and learn how to use them. Some bungee cords what of helpednthe dust issue withn the roof mate. Keep up the fun trip, good luck .

@robyndehavilland1609 2 жыл бұрын

The Kimberley - the most awesome place on the planet ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible isn't it!

@adelarsen9776 2 жыл бұрын

Very proud of you doing the wheel bearing. Onwards and upwards.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ade!

@glennh2965 2 жыл бұрын

We will be leaving Melb shortly for The Gibb and WA coast in mid July. I have watched dozens of Gibb RR videos over the last few months and yours is definitely one of the best. But for the love of god, learn how to use a chainsaw!! "Look how easy it goes through this hardwood" should be a clue to how it goes through arms and feet ....those safety thongs won't help. Keep up the good work :-)

@joesarrieto8434 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing isn’t when people stop to help out. Even just to say hello! Worked in the east Pilbara for a year on a remote station and always stopped or made radio contact with anyone we passed on the road! Awesome vlog series looking forward to what’s in store next

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Eddie! We always stop to see if people are ok or give people a big thumbs up and wait for a thumbs up back. 😂😂

@christurner68 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of dust comes through the vents in the rear quarter panels, you should have your front vent open and not recirculating. And ensure you have a cabin filter for you front vent. You can tape the rear vents from the inside as the the robber flaps tend to stay open on older vehicles.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

I should have done exactly what you have mentioned will be the first thing we do if we hit a road like the Gibb again!

@ruggedrvaustralia5831 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to say you guys are killing it with the vids. Amazing footage and so easy to watch left wanting more. Well done your nailing it. Can’t wait to see more. Thanks for the efforts guys.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alison appreciate it! 👍😊

@Terranmmhl 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome episode! You guys crammed heaps into this one! Probably my favourite episode by far. You're certainly showing off some amazing looking places out west! Maaaan its gonna be a sad day when this lap is finished. Its been great watching you legends explore this country.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

It has been an adventure that’s for sure! We will continue the channel we have some good ideas in mind! 👍

@jasonbarnes5605 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for sharing your great experiences. This area is definitely on my bucket list! So good 👍

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@mahlas69 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic series. Love how you guys present. Awesome work

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that appreciate it! 👍😊

@danielpountney8259 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, brings back memories! Good catch on the wheel bearing and well done for being self sufficient!

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Daniel yes very lucky I heard the bearing!

@RoaminintheRobbo Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel, awesome work with the episodes guys! Really enjoying them 😁 found this one very useful as we are doing the Gibb this season, can't wait it looks amazing!

@itsJackandMegan Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! So glad you’re enjoying the videos 🥰 the gibb seriously is one of a kind 🙌🏼

@savethebeeeez 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your amazing journey! I have marked a bunch of stuff on my map to hopefully visit one day. Your videos have been incredible! 💚💙💛

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah glad you enjoyed the vids! Some great camp sites on the Gibb!

@beachartaustralia3708 2 жыл бұрын

I lived on Leopold station for 4 years that country is beautiful and it gets under your skin. I was in the Kimberley for 8 years in total destroyed 2 cars on those corrugated road

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

The roads are rough out there! But what an experience hey!

@davidenricoadamdavidenrico5383 2 жыл бұрын

Nice adventure guys

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@gail9906 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the vlog Megan and Jack. So glad you had what you needed for the wheel bearing out in the middle of nowhere! Also bad luck with the tyre. I hope you have no more troubles as you travel. 🏕♨️🦘❤🇦🇺

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gail thanks for watching yep very lucky we came prepared!

@kevanharding9716 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic episode ,you fit so much content and do it so well.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevan 😊

@sammobriggs 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff sorting out the wheel bearing, thank God for KZfaq! 🍻

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank god for KZfaq that’s for sure 😂 Thanks for watching mate 👍

@graemetowner7257 2 жыл бұрын

recently found your channel and really enjoying your content, your've captured a very natural sense of travel and true overlanding, it feels like we are there with you on your journey. Did the Gibb River 14 years ago just as we were starting overloading, so brings back loads of memories, its an amazing place. The only thing you missed on this ep was the argument of scones and do you put jam on top of cream or cream on top of jam,.....ha ha .......stay real and look forward to next ep... !!

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Really is an amazing place isn’t it! Funny you mention the scone argument 😂 we had that exact argument of camera😂 we settled on jam then cream!

@graemetowner7257 2 жыл бұрын

you so should have edited in the argument but maybe many people wouldn't get it ...and yes think jam then cream is the way to do it !!

@matthewearl3706 2 жыл бұрын

Spotties are looking mint!!!!!

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt also got the chance to test them out the other day and they are bright!!!

@barrydyer6543 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic awesome,

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@christophermartintran 2 жыл бұрын

Love the content guys! Great choice of music 😊

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@martysib6547 2 жыл бұрын

A big 'like' from me, doesn't get better than that! Thanks Marty from Perth

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Marty appreciate it! 👍

@guigandaiah 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one again. Beautiful places. Noticed the Brazilian flag on the keyring yeew

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Yes the key ring is from a mate who visited he gave it to me as a gift! Can’t wait to visit 👍😊

@furtherupthetrack7583 2 жыл бұрын

Megan, Jack another great video 😀😀😀

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍😊

@Dennis-zr3fb 2 жыл бұрын

If someone hasn’t already said it, tyre repair kit, they are called plugs, best thing since sliced bread, love your vids

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering what the right name was 😂 As a kid we used to have a farm quad that we used them on all the time but had been so long I’d forgotten how to do it!

@ozzie5987 2 жыл бұрын

Great Vid guys

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊 thanks mate!

@jamesmitchell21 2 жыл бұрын

One of your best guys! The drone shots, music and editing at the start was unbelievable! Locked down in Melbs and need to get out. Did the Gibb 3 years ago and I'm insanely jealous!! Keep up the good work ☆

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks James hopefully all this lockdown stuff will be over soon!! 😅

@davewilson7313 2 жыл бұрын

Jack , You should have changed the bearing outer cone , when You change the inner race , because they are matched pairs , also that old has worn just has bad has the inner race you are replacing ... If that old outer cone is damaged , it will wear out Your new replacement bearing in a very quick even with all that new grease is not going to help ....

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Dave appreciate that we will be replacing all bearings properly in the coming weeks! 😊👍

@steve-deltasdad3906 2 жыл бұрын

nice one guys, was beginning to think you were going to get home without any breakages to the mighty troopy, at least they weren't anything serious that derailed your trip. bet it was nice to get back into having a camp fire.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

I’m was pretty amazed at how the troopy had preformed but did have the feeling if something was going to break it would be on the Gibb!

@kevinbarker359 2 жыл бұрын

Just have a look at this bloody place mate !!Once again you two have started our minds dreaming again.I was just thinking of the other viewers who are not Aussies and trying to understand the Aussie slang Mate $600 for a tyre??The scenery is breathtaking , how many spots are going to be better as they seem to get better .Jack you are a jack of all trades ...heheh Keep safe guys, love the music Kev from northern Thailand

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kev! Megan picks some good music doesn’t she! It was actually $600 and $75 fitting😮😮

@warrencramer4516 2 жыл бұрын

Small marsupial a rock wallaby? Btw your coverage has been awesome, what beautiful land we live in!

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Warren. Pretty sure it’s a rock wallaby!

@65cj55 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Guys, some lovely spots again, Megan's getting her Monies worth from that Pool Noodle, the Dust is a pain hey, if you can maintain positive air pressure inside, it helps heaps, one of those alloy wings like the old Kingswood Wagons had help, they direct air down over the back and disrupt the air lock formed behind the Car..

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Yes wish I knew all about positive pressures ect... now I do and will definitely be implementing.

@65cj55 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan We never stop learning.

@1hdt 2 жыл бұрын

just a small tip, do bearing pre load adjustment for all 4 wheels using portable scale every time when do servicing will prevent bearing premature against corrugations

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate will be having all the bearings replaced and done properly very soon. 👍😊😊

@Sageedas 2 жыл бұрын

$17 each?? No wonder there were so many bloody ads in this video 😆 Awesome video guys! 😍

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂 thanks Sage!

@adolfadolfovich7297 2 жыл бұрын

I❤️car TLC70!!!

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@jensstrang1501 2 жыл бұрын

Hello you two, to the lock of the roof. Can you secure the roof from inside with a lashing strap? Then you also have a little more contact pressure, no dust should get in. Our roof is closed inside with two lashing straps, nothing can break and from the outside no one can open the roof. Two more days and the rest of today! We will still change the clothes, in the north it has unfortunately already become quite cold. Yesterday we bought two sheepskins for the chairs, so that the butt is nice and warm. And a new lens for the Pentax, 70-200. After all, you don't afford yourself anything else.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate no we cannot secure from inside definitely something that could be incorporated into the tent! Need to replace the latches they both ended up breaking! Sheep wool sounds very comfy!

@johndiaz7240 2 жыл бұрын

Itchy feet ? Love it .

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

(Itchy feet) we hate sitting still for to long is what Megan meant 😂

@johndiaz7240 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan We love the saying, just never heard it over here in the States.

@NLJ1953 2 жыл бұрын

If you can spin the new bearing you havent put enough grease in the bearing. You need to push tons into the race.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip mate!

@norafinley5216 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video guys. Loving it. I just wondering do you use WikiCamps to find campsites? How do you work out fuel consumption from one spot to another spot? I don't know much about up north but what I know it's a long road. What happened if you run out of petrol in the middle of nowhere 😁

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

hey Nora sorry we must have missed this comment. we normally use google maps to see how far our actual journey will be and see where the fuel stations are. We have 2 90lt diesel tanks so we don't have to worry as much.

@norafinley5216 2 жыл бұрын

@@itsJackandMegan thanks for that guys. Looking forward seeing your next video x

@brentmcd12 2 жыл бұрын

what!! $600 for a new Tyre !?? is that due to the remoteness of where you are ? I've use about 5-6 puncture repair plugs before too once you get it to seal and cut the excess off you can always use a bit of silicon/sikaflex glue to help seal the outter edges where it might be leaking .. I've had mine running with plugs in the sidewall for about 6years now . tyre pressures prob not that relevent just unlucky to happen .

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Yep and $75 to fit it as well and that was for a 265 size tyre! It would be due to the remote area we were in for sure. It was definitely bad luck getting the puncture.

@spudboy1328 2 жыл бұрын

How did you end up fixing your AluCab broken latch?

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate we haven't yet we need to order a replacement unfortunately.

@rogerulmann9847 Жыл бұрын

Sorry mate.. but water crossing and bearings are no friends 😉

@sterling_garden_services 2 жыл бұрын

B ROLL :-) just keeps on getting better from u guys

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate we love filming the B-roll sequences.

@SUPERTRUCKER166 2 жыл бұрын

Word of warning with using a chainsaw, they can cause some serious injuries if they kick, and a bit of timber in the eye isnt fun at all, its why wearing safety gear (enclosed shoes, safety glasses or faceshield) and using both hands to control the saw is pretty important, especially in remote areas where getting medical help can potentially take hours or days.

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate you are right I should not have been using it the way I was! Was a bit excited with how the new change was preforming. 👍😊

@adolfadolfovich7297 2 жыл бұрын

151👍👍👍🎥😍👍🙋

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@braydenclark5828 2 жыл бұрын

When u hit a major town better of buying a new tyre

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

That’s was the plan. 👍😊

@NLJ1953 2 жыл бұрын

Love youre videos but your Intro gets boring every time and for me a waste of my time. In that 1.5 minutes I can turn off and not watch the video, lose interest. But thats me,

@itsJackandMegan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Neil. We wouldn’t know this unless people like yourself told us 😊👍

@NLJ1953 2 жыл бұрын

Im not trying be nasty i subscribe to many sites and it just annoys me especially if im catching up with good vids like yours. Im west aussie so all your learning curves are mine too. Also to fix your tyre you need a big patch in side and melt the squidgy bits around the hole outside. Wheel bearings you need to "punch" the grease inside the race like Grease gun would do. After you done a good job the bearing should be unspinable and grease everywhere. Chokkers as it were.