10 THINGS LEARNT ON THE CANNING STOCK ROUTE TRIP

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[@abovethefog1016]

Some 300 or 400mm long metal zip ties are also helpful -for broken brackets (eg exhaust ones).

[@leithmurray736]

A most enjoyable, and informative video. Over the last 20 years we have done 5 laps of Australia. In both a caravan off road and now , an off road campervan. In all this time in both vehicles we have used a carbon block Water filter for all our water. No matter where I source my water It always tastes the same. You are absolutely correct when you say What you did regarding your coffee taste. To me that is the real test The taste or your tea or coffee . Have a safe journey home.

[@fifiandmax]

I carry my zip ties and gaffa tape on the passenger seat but it seems to make any hitch hikers hop straight back out of the car. Don't figure?

[@ianweal3081]

Got the answer for your cold nights in the roof top, a built in diesel heater, works a treat. We had -2° on York Peninsula recently, cracked the heater into gear, very comfortable +28° right thru to when the sun appeared, thoring the frost from around us, then we got outa bed, dressed in a warm environment, it was well past 5.30am I gotta say, 😅 more like 8.30am 😂, it twas icey cold. One other couple got up early packed up their cub camper with ice all over the canvas, they both appeared very cold from start to finish, brrr. We do the electric blanket too as it initially warms the bed on cool nights, but then there's the heater on bloody cold nights. Install one, you'll thank me once you do it. Be sure to recirculate the warm air within the tent, seen other installs where they suck in outside air to heat, hence lower heated temp as ambient air is colder, plus you pressurise the internal air also. Utilises bugger all diesel as its a very small area to heat. Enjoy.

[@malcolmL995]

I have a Landcruiser in NZ Aus well as one in Aus, both have 2 spare tires. Would never just have one as I have used both spares twice. They couldn’t be fixed with plugs which is always my first option. If you damage a tyre it takes a lot of stress off if you have a spare spare. We did the Canning with 4 Troopys, 3 had standard fuel tanks and got to the 1/2 way community for refueling with no issues. We did not carry spare fuel.

[@1961eitan]

Another enjoyable and informative video. I just set my very basic TPMS alarm system way outside the normal use and now I keep an eye on it as a gauge only.

[@tonyf7997]

Luke, a great series mate and surely you can turn these into Drifta Promos to get more sales on your fantastic range of gear.. and have a chance to do more on the road! A memorable trip I am sure for you both as well as the kiwi boys and of course Uncle Richard being introduced to your audience! Thank you and looking forward to the next series mate! Very practical and honest in all your vids and that sir is why we have enjoyed so much! Stay safe !

[@barryricketts1]

Spot on there @tonyf7997 - couldn’t agree more! Luke’s no BS honesty and authenticity (keeping it real) has, for me, been the main reason I enjoyed this series so much. The range of Drifta products that have been so functional and effective in such a harsh environment as the CSR undoubtedly are similarly reliable, practical and honest! I’ve already compiled a decent list of products that I’ll purchase over the next 12 months, as cashflow permits. Great comment, and thanks Luke @DriftaCamping4WD for such an inspirational series.

[@sgm7777]

Excellent video, great information. For me was the starlink flat mount 👌

[@stevebailey8263]

ZIPTIES I take stainless steel zip ties sold as exhaust ties sometimes. Hold like hell and are heat resistant and wear proof

[@johndiaz7240]

Good to see you are taking time off from work.

[@davidburchett6887]

Another great episode Luke and Dareny. Looking forward to your next trip 👍👍

[@johnsamsonjr6170]

Luke, that was really a great video. No BS and to the point. We're planning for an extended trip and this was incredibly valuable info as how to plan trips your your trip. Thank you so much my friend :)

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

no worries thx for watching : ) L

[@theSam91]

This was great, some valuable insights there, a pleasure to listen to.

[@marty8697]

Unbelievable trip enjoy all the content 😊

[@fatmanoverlanding]

I can mute the alarms on my TPMS. It will instead flash which tyre(s) that are outside the range they've been set at, on the display.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

wat brand is it ? L

[@fatmanoverlanding]

@@DriftaCamping4WD it's just a generic model I got online. The main unit is solar powered (stuck on the windscreen), but the capacitor can also be charged via a mini-USB cable. It's sensors are about 1psi out compared to the reading I get from my ARB digital tyre gauge, but I can work with that.

[@mathewcampbell8479]

​@@DriftaCamping4WDI've got the same. Just bought from OBD Australia. Excellent bit of kit, just remember to carry spare 1632 coin cells...

[@Ranger670]

Great advice thanks Luke. I wish I could turn the tyre pressure monitor off in my car too! So many alarms on modern cars that it becomes annoying - especially in WA where it's mostly sand/beach driving on reduced pressure. Best advice you gave was about the availability of services, particularly in Broome at peak tourist time. I don't think visitors realise how difficult it is to get vehicle and van repairs, servicing, medical appointments and often even fresh vegetables. If you're going to be in Broome from May to October, I strongly recommend booking your accommodation and any services you require well in advance - where you know what you want of course. Emergency? Good luck with that!

[@michaelhermans4753]

Icheck monitors have a “off road mode” so your alarms are not going off all the time Saved my tyre from shredding

[@danielwatson8713]

TPMS can highly recommend the ARB Lynx system, fully configurable, different mode selections for different pressure set points. I use internal sensors as removing external ones is very annoying.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

yeah a mate today told me same thing . might look into it : )

[@bill13690]

Thanks mate for sharing your content Safe travelling. From William. Mount Gambier South Australia

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

thx mate : ) thanks for watching : ) L

[@milnestien]

Yes you were a world first with your Starlink on trek videos, & it was bloody great! So entertaining with all your crew & the bods you met. How did Kiwi boys go on the way home, No Dramas! I think they liked their cushion chairs.🪑🪑👍

[@user-yg6hm1pq8i]

Thanks Luke. A great video which will help other travellers learn from your experience. Would like to hear more like this about your future travels.

[@jeepy8067]

Great video! We've just returned from five months on the road and i meant to do something exactly like this! Different points but the same idea. Good job and will be helpful if we ever do the CSR!

[@4x4xplore41]

Smashing real advice for a change. Thanks

[@Thagan5qq8]

Thanks for the wrap up. Say Gday to Richard for me. My old room mate in about 1962 and neighbour before that. Wonder if he remembers when singlesideband radios came out and some stockcamps had them. Cheers

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

thx mate, passed your comment to richard : )

[@user-lm2hn2rj6o]

Richard said you are stretching his memory a bit 🙂 was it at boarding school, Griffith house or St Phillips collage or was it pastoral station? He is trying hard to figure out who you are, he has a few names in mind 🙂 Those radios he remembers out on the stock camps, they used to throw the wire over the tree to get signal. He is happy that you enjoyed watching the Canning trip and that it brought back some good memories 🙂

[@Thagan5qq8]

@@user-lm2hn2rj6o All three. Griffiths first then St Philips. Ammaroo then Arapunya. And used to visit at Ooratippra. I cant remember yesterday 😊 but remember bits of that ok. Mr & Mrs Hall were good neighbours, great people.

[@user-lm2hn2rj6o]

@@Thagan5qq8 He is trying to narrow it down and came up with Trevor Hagan from Arapunya station? Is he getting close? 🙂

[@Thagan5qq8]

@@user-lm2hn2rj6o Yep. Sorry wasnt meant to be a guessing game😊 Just didnt realise my name wouldnt come up🤷🏼‍♂️😊 New to this stuff😊 Anyhow great to follow along and see how fit Richard looks. Thanks for mediating😊

[@user-xe6dv6oy4v]

Thank you… great advice

[@tiborkovats1035]

Thanks for sharing.

[@OutbackOffroadNT]

Great series, enjoyed the trip mate! Just received my drifta swag stretcher will be putting it to good use luke! 👍

[@ronnie9103]

Thanks mate!

[@johndiaz7240]

Good info, thanks.

[@Susieandchris]

Very helpful thanks

[@HammerRocks]

Good tips. 👍👍

[@davidmoore7303]

Good information 👍👍

[@TyFenwick]

Starlink flat mounts are a game changer mate. I never lost internet the whole trip though SA & NT 👍🏼

[@stephenlloydco]

I used caravan water tank cleaner in the bladder and it got rid of any taste from the PVC. Ran clean water through it twice and it was gone. I think its the same stuff you clean Camelbak's with (just a lot more of it).

[@user-qv4jk7kz3r]

This is a fantastic podcast of the Canning Stock Route very informative. Richard’s talks were great a very nice quiet man with great wisdom. Wishing to complete the Canning next year and this has given me a fantastic insight into the trip, pitfalls and all. It would be great to talk to you Luke in more detail maybe meet sometime.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

thx mate : ) [e-mail]

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Nice Vid

[@mattycostar]

Thanks Luke

[@spudboy1328]

Good video - thanks. I've had good results with an internal tyre pressure monitoring system called Pro-Mata. Got it from a mob up in Sydney for about $400 I reckon. I much prefer the internal monitors. For desert travel you can set the low pressure warning very low. I think we had it at 10PSI or something like that. Easy to increase it again when you leave sand and get back onto corrugations.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

ok i’ll look them up

[@jamiemartin494]

Got some of drifta Velcro great stuff

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

good stuff hey 😀 L

[@Davi.b]

Zip ties gaff tape and tie wire. You can fix any thing. Velcro is good as well

[@davidstubbs809]

Hi Luke, the puree water containers are brilliant idea. Just asking where do you get the bags to put them in? Many thanks

[@RoamingRooma]

Hi Luke Good to see you again. And great 10 learnings Will you be posting return trip as well. Love to see AB HWY thanks

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

hi mate, yeah a few vids from the trip still to go up, I had trouble sharing files the last week or so, since we got the go pro, had to load thru the computer, then it wouldn't let me share.. fixed now, but then circumstances changed for us on the way back, so couldn't do the AB, will mention why in the vid.. : ) L

[@RoamingRooma]

@@DriftaCamping4WD Legend Please keep doing more trips Looking forward to see real stuff without BS (other channels do lot these days)

[@0088tjw]

Have a shot of your favourite spirit everytime he says game changer, im smashed enough to comment 18mins in! Yee-har!!

[@bradg350]

Happy birthday for the other day Luke.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

thx mate : ) L

[@stevegoodwin5841]

Tyres, two is the go for spares for off road. If you destroy (Not fixable) a tyre early in trip with only one spare then you have no spares. Two spares is good.

[@stevekeenes4030]

Gday Luke, thanks for the overview... I noticed at @12.15 that you have non slip covers on your ladder rungs and extra hooks to hold your roof top ladder on, are these available through drifta ? or custom

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

hi Steve, yeah on our cart.. : ) ladder brackets, and ladder treads.. ask Jake on instant messenger on the cart if you need help.. or we have 8 stores also : ) L

[@stevekeenes4030]

@@DriftaCamping4WD awesome thanks, im in coffs so i might go and say gday to the fellas there :)

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

@@stevekeenes4030 hi Steve, yeah they will have stock of both, awesome staff there so go say g'day : ) L

[@marty8697]

Luke are your mirror clear view compact What do you think of them.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

they great : ) talked about them more in trip rundown vid filmed this arvo

[@jamesmcpherson297]

Hey Luke, some people just use a water filter and boiling. Have you tried that with the tank water?

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

yeah I should look into a water filter.. you know a good one ??? L

[@ianmoore4327]

Best water filters are pretty good but you need a water pump or mains pressure

[@ianweal3081]

Nah, just utilise filter to fill tank/bladders from mains, then the water stored is filtered. I utilise a Stefani 0.6 micron filter, claimed to reduce taste & odour, we can verify it appears to do just that, removes taste. Having said that, I do filter all water storage water as explained above, but I do utilise water pump to pressurise my delivery. By doing that I can pressurise drinking water through a second built in inline filter, hence drinking water is filtered twice, even artesian based supply found in outback communities tastes fine once I filter it in, then pass thru second inline filter prior to drinking. Works for us, never been sick from stored water, in van or vehicle. Coffee always tastes great, especially from our onboard pod m/c.

[@conellisgreatadventure8864]

Happy birthday mate, what are your thoughts now on the Goodyear wrangler duratracs now your home after the trip. Good bad rubbish can’t wait to replace them?

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

doing a vid shortly will explain that.. : ) L

[@tonyf7997]

@@DriftaCamping4WD- Luke, do some Falken Wildpeaks - awesome (just need to see Richards)

[@conellisgreatadventure8864]

@@DriftaCamping4WD cheers mate. I’ll keep an eye out for it

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

basically the goodyear wrangler MTR kevlar are much better . but they been unavailable for almost 2 years now .

[@conellisgreatadventure8864]

@@DriftaCamping4WD thanks. Sucks the MTR have been unavailable. I was told they have been discontinued. I’m leaning towards Toyo RT. The have been getting some good reviews. They seem stronger then the duratrac

[@kevinward4714]

I wonder how the pioneers managed to build australia for us whimps?

[@sueneilson896]

How did they survive without electric blankies and icy beers? Wait on , ask Len Beadell.

[@TerraIndomitus]

Any idea on Uncle Richards fuel use?

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

pretty sure it was about 10.. : ) L

[@TerraIndomitus]

@@DriftaCamping4WD excellent, thanks mate. Got the Hilux coming next month to good to hear

[@paulholubecki6386]

Did notice a oil stain on the intercooler

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

yeah true, was keeping an eye on that.. will get it looked at shortly : ) L

[@0088tjw]

Yeah mate bushman 85litres are junk, i purchased one before i hit the road and bench tested it in my kitchen, under perfect conditions. Same thing happened after 21days. I was extremely unhappy.. contacted bushman fridges directly and expressed my concern but explained i would test it again. Guess what after 24 days if froze over again and stopped cooling.. no questions asked after my second complaint and i got a full refund.. very fortunate for me as i had not yet fit out my canopy. I ended up with the 95lt engle upright and built the canopy pantry around it. Been on the road for over 9months with no product issues. My daughter once left the door open while in transit for 9hrs and once at camp i noticed,. That night everything froze inside as there was alot of moisture from fridge working overtime. So i de frosted it in the morning.. apart from operator error the engel 95litre is far better than bushman 85.. im currently running 2x 40litre engles and 1x 95litre engle and theyve stod up to expectations

[@stuartwilson5634]

Really good synopsis, don’t agree with the tyres, 2 spares is the go.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

we passed 3 200’s, on the track, all with tyre ministers, axis i think they were called, one spare each. that’s the go if u with someone same truck. solo i’d have 2, but 12000 km 4 flats and i never touched a spare once : )

[@jaredwennerbom5803]

Promo>SM 😉

[@simonhantler8062]

how thw fk do you deal with the flies all over ya face.

[@DriftaCamping4WD]

that’s nothin 😅