This was a really interesting video to give insight about how you tube works and especially how we as consumers how we can help content creators
@lterrey23 сағат бұрын
Was the tyre issue... crack.. just welded up?
@SvedosTrippin20 сағат бұрын
Hi mate, it's been a while since this vid. I assume your asking in relation to our swing arm being cracked, something we would of noticed sooner if we were paying attention to our tyre wear. The answer is no, we were under warranty, and we had the entire swing arm replaced. We did how ever have to supply to G n S chassis a weigh report showing that our van was under its weight limits (at our cost I might add) before they would honour our warranty claim. Thanks for watching, Svedo.
@peteodonnell21422 күн бұрын
Thank you guys for posting this video. I am a complete "Novice" but am looking at buying a new car & a van of about 16 ft.. You are completely open about your trials & tribulations. Hopefully, we can all learn from ever one else's mistakes. Many thanks, Pete
@johnturner52213 күн бұрын
The hand held radio is the go!! The communication issue is a major. Great video!!
@johndavidson3104 күн бұрын
Wow
@glenhollis62795 күн бұрын
Go slower mate
@Kraken_expeditions6 күн бұрын
That’s how you learn, no one’s born knowing everything
@foxy004756 күн бұрын
really handy video we have just bought our first caravan so this is really useful thank you👍
@SvedosTrippin6 күн бұрын
Your welcome, thanks for commenting and letting me know.
@Meandthemissus7 күн бұрын
Thanks heaps for your straight forward and very informative video's that you make. I've watched a few others but yours are the best for newbies. Thanks
@simonpepper97217 күн бұрын
I almost put diesel in my car the other day. Lucky the nozzle didn't fit. Cheers guys, happy travels.😊
@angelineroberts833910 күн бұрын
Do you have a generator? I highly recommend having one , I live on a boat and our generator is a necessity
@blakebernhard129211 күн бұрын
Great tips! I find turning the top section of the washing the other way around works best
@sailingcitrinesunset406511 күн бұрын
So the wife is telling you to lower tyre pressure on Gibb River road, and check diesel, damn best let her run the show! She seems to know more.
@sailingcitrinesunset406512 күн бұрын
You need either a bigger tow vehicle or a smaller van like a camper trailer. Too many manufacturers are cooking the books on 3.5T towing! Your van isn't the problem your BT50 is too small.
@sailingcitrinesunset406512 күн бұрын
Being realistic if you're going to tow a heavy caravan buy a bigger tow vehicle like an Iveco daily 4x4 truck if your going to drive around Australia and keep your boat! Medium size dual cab ute with a 3.5T tow capacity is a joke and is for towing a boat to the local ramp.
@72superlead15 күн бұрын
Well because oil is down (which also means everybody Woodside shares..) We paid $1.75 a litre for diesel here in Darwin today.. unbelievably cheap! Heading to Katherine then Kununurra tomorrow for our first 'real' trip other than hour drives. Really looking forward to it Thanks for the vids guys, please keep them coming. We wanna be like you
@SvedosTrippin15 күн бұрын
Thank you, enjoy your trip.
@72superlead13 күн бұрын
@@SvedosTrippin Thanks mate. Enjoying so far but will list noted undesirables: 1. Pooing in public toilets next to people in dead silence not fun 2. Certain neighbours can be less than ideal 3. Air con compressor thumps at night on/off 4. Risk of high speed collision increases over most people not travelling insane highways towing 5. Pretty tight space 6. Not ideal getting up early for your partner Apart from that, it's nice to be somewhere different and not go to work. Certainly unique so far
@SvedosTrippin13 күн бұрын
Haha, can totally relate to toilet one...
@72superlead4 күн бұрын
@@SvedosTrippin Currently on a gravel pit roadside stopover 60km from Katherine heading home tomorrow. Neighbours bin van parks can be annoying, and probably almost anywhere there's others around really but this place is quite good tonight. It's been good but can see how quickly the novelty wears off. Still better than working and hanging about home though. Expensive🫰 and everything really does break! Like you said. Somehow I thought we'd buck the trend
@mrsninapetrie16 күн бұрын
Loving the information...thank you
@jodie92716 күн бұрын
I bought a caravan to live in, and I hate this lifestyle. I miss living in a house…
@SvedosTrippin16 күн бұрын
It's not for everyone that's for sure.
@tcwood196416 күн бұрын
thank you so much guys you are right it isn't easy to talk about. hey quick question i am new to towing a van. we are heading to cobalt gorge which has 45km of corrugation road. do you think it is necessary to deflate the tires for a short trip
@SvedosTrippin16 күн бұрын
Hiya, if the roads are corrugated, it would be a good idea to drop pressures. I personally would drop the line if it's more than 5-10KM of corrugations then drop pressure.
@72superlead19 күн бұрын
Can I ask what sort of drone you guys might recommend? Great quality footage
@SvedosTrippin19 күн бұрын
Yeah no worries. All of our footage has been captured on the mavic air 2S. We have just upgraded to the latest model, the mavic air 3 but i havent created any content with it yet. I really only know about the mavic drones, they are the class leaders in drones so I will only talk about them. The mavic air is the mid range drone and middle in size also. They also have the mini and the pro. The air model can handle windy conditions far better than a mini can and as creators we can justify the extra size and cost for this purpose alone. The mini has a smaller size and flight time but it's form factor is great and it's far less obnoxious when in the air. The camera quality will be comparable but obviously the bigger drones will have better cameras with bigger sensors as they can carry more. The mavic pro is much larger and far more obnoxious in the air, but comes with a better camera and increased flight time. It would be much harder to store the pro in a caravan and we can't justify the space and cost as the air model suits our needs. Hope this helps.
@72superlead19 күн бұрын
@@SvedosTrippin Thanks so much for sharing guys and can't wait till you start doing videos again PS, the wife says she loves Mel's dresses Thanks again and travel safe
@chrischeater26119 күн бұрын
Thank great vid
@vickibird776421 күн бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Appreciate your candour and humility. Well done.
@ericdawson342521 күн бұрын
You got to ask yourself how many times will you use a boat just rent one or go on a charter
@SvedosTrippin21 күн бұрын
It's a fair point you make.
@user-qg2ze6ui5c22 күн бұрын
You've got a good girl there.😅😅😅
@caznpete6623 күн бұрын
I was wondering how much itll cost my wife and I as were thinking of retiring at 61, buying a van and 4wd and travelling and living fulltime as we dont own anymore and were gojng to live offmy super ,but at those figure youve shown ,Ide say we may have to pick up oart time work if we travel as I told Super mob we'd only need $40 k a year ,so might have to recalculate! Very incitive, thanks
@SvedosTrippin23 күн бұрын
Your very welcome. Do keep in mind children are expensive, they impact food, accomodation and then other random expenses. As a couple that is frugal you could manage somewhere around $50K.
@caznpete6623 күн бұрын
Thanks for the reply ,so with a possible 2nd hand caravan around 20ft ,new fourby ,we might be able to survive ,but we'd have to do a spread sheet like you guys ,plus my entertainment is surfing that's it @@SvedosTrippin
@jayran8624 күн бұрын
Waiting for you guys to explode. This vid is great!
@SvedosTrippin23 күн бұрын
Thanks mate, the Gibb was an awesome adventure 👍
@AnthonyP-ng9cr24 күн бұрын
This is great, very detailed. Would be nice to see what the expenses are if you take out normal prices of living in a home and normal everyday bills.
@davidemby437525 күн бұрын
Wow how open, how honest and incredibly helpful. You can't make mistakes unless you put yourself out there. Thanks very much
@yindyamarra25 күн бұрын
I just love this channel, we are buying a new van next week and you are my go to site
@SvedosTrippin25 күн бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate your support. Good luck with your new van purchase.
@BH-fi8lm25 күн бұрын
It’s the ‘parent tax’ that grates. Rock up with 2 adults and it might be $50 and then add 3 kids @$10 each and it jumps to $80. I get there’s extra usage for showers etc. but a 60% mark up? The CPs can fill their parks with cabins for all I care.
@SvedosTrippin25 күн бұрын
Yeah, we can't see how our kids would use $10 each worth of resources every day. It's just making more money of parents which is a pretty sad buisness model isn't it.
@BH-fi8lm25 күн бұрын
It’s the ‘parent tax’ that grates. Rock up with 2 adults and it might be $50 and then add 3 kids @$10 each and it jumps to $80. I get there’s extra usage for showers etc. but a 60% mark up? The CPs can fill their parks with cabins for all I care.
@robertjennings958426 күн бұрын
Guys this has happened to me twice both times at a bp station they call the fuel ultimate diesel and ultimate unleaded I never drove on it luckily picked it up at the pump I used wrong fuel rescue both times there with in the hour.
@SvedosTrippin26 күн бұрын
Happens alot hey. Only 1time for us so fat.
@mikecamimo26 күн бұрын
Great videos guys. You mention that you work while on the road. Curious to know what you do for a living.
@SvedosTrippin26 күн бұрын
Mel does book keeping, I (brett) do the social media.
@garrytaylor857826 күн бұрын
Most of your mistakes are common sense take your time and check things before you do it
@glennwilkinson503527 күн бұрын
The million dollar question here is, are these two still living together?
@SvedosTrippin27 күн бұрын
I have just sat down to watch some KZbin after putting a roast on. My lovely wife is sitting on the bed reading a book and the kids are having some Ipad time. So yes still togeather :)
@glennwilkinson503526 күн бұрын
@@SvedosTrippin it just shows you, that miracles can happen in a small caravan in outback Australia, so she has stopped interrupting you has she., early days.
@user-gp9us7ps7o27 күн бұрын
Thank you for your helpful and honest comments.
@carolynraine5160Ай бұрын
Love your honesty, and so helpful, well done 💖
@bas4903Ай бұрын
Used to live in Warooka she gets cold and windy there.