2020 Cape York 4WD Guide - Graham Cahill’s in-depth guide for your trip!

[@yungrich8773]

One of the best you tube channels. Watching the video from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@addiejonez]

Lenard Mwangi you are a long way from Cape York mate, you are going to need more than just a 4WD the ocean is way too deep. Good on you mate for watching

[@zeMasterRuseman]

Went to the OTT solo made friends at the first crossing and helped each other out the whole way. Fruit bat and Elliot falls were the best swimming holes I've ever seen anywhere.

[@kenleach2516]

Guys, you really make it easy to know what you need. I can imagine lots of families finding a way to go, just because you showed them the fun too.

[@sf017s4]

Parachuted into Coen on an Army exercise back in the late '80's. Camped in the dry river bank and had some beer from the Exchange Hotel. I'll never forget it!

[@stefandelange1650]

Following you from South Africa.This is the best 4x4 show available anywhere.

[@Savcrafteria]

Yep

[@corriewilkins4407]

I really like anything graham and shauno are apart of!! Top blokes enjoy every minute Love to meet u both in the future Keep at it boys

[@niallkarger1057]

Great advice me made it up early 2000s in my 1995 nissan terrano 2.7td she was light and lucky to make it through the deeper long crossings yet what a trip.....

[@michael.j.dudley.2580]

That was well worth waiting for . Great tips for the cape. You guys have the best life & job . Good on yah guys , keep doing what you are doing so well. Can not wait until the next DVD to come on you tube. Thanks for that Graham . Love your work.

[@T--eu2rd]

You are the best 4x4 channel ever ans the most family friendly

[@danielleatu8430]

Welcome to my home town BAMAGA CAPE YORK 🙏🏾 Please come back up there are more places you would wanna see make a friend with locals like myself and my dad will show you where million dollar places and fishing spots are hidden

[@imappl3s]

My auntie and uncle live there. So keen to get up there for a visit! It is gorgeous!

[@denisnuredinix2447]

stupid abo

[@danielleatu8430]

@REDFOX393 SMITH Harrison, his 55Yrs old this his lived in Bamaga his entire life only attended Year,8,9 in Cairns

[@danielleatu8430]

@@denisnuredinix2447 Are you calling me "Stupid Abo" ???? FYI I'm not Aboriginal, I am a Torress Strait Islander, I come from the islands so before you judge a book by its cover check yourself and educate yourself!! I'M A PROUD TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER whats your blood line and culture?????

[@chrishiggins1811]

Great to see old Shorty again, I can't wait till Shorty meets the Dirty 30 but other then that great tips

[@paulandhelenakathenats4320]

Hands down ‘THE BEST 4WD Show’ on KZbin. Sensational guys 👍🏼😎, thanks.

[@AngryTurds]

What are these "holidays" you speak of? 🤔 are they available on Amazon?

[@SammyHand96]

*likes video before it even starts. Because you already know it’s going to be good.

[@petercharles2575]

Great vid. Been to the top 3 times. Last time was 20 years ago. I hear they put a bridge across the Wenlock. Nolan’s was always a pain in the ass. Some good tips on preparing your truck. Lift out alternators with all the water crossings. Get a Bra for your truck and because of the corrugated roads get a sports Bra for the Misses.

[@BradleyPaton]

solid advice, but sports bra not necessary. That only increases carrying weight and reduces fuel economy. I told the missus to leave at home.👍

[@samartz]

What do you meany by lift out alternators?

[@petercharles2575]

Sydney Hustler Hi Syd. Alternators will play up and stop charging if they get submerged. People who own late model Land Cruises will take a spare or the rich will buy a water cooled sealed alternator. No battery power nothing will work.

[@anthonym6078]

Cape York looks awesome, I'll have to add that to the list of places to go when I make it to Australia. The list is getting longer and longer thanks to all the places I've seen through 4WD action videos. Thanks for all of the great videos and other content, you guys rock!!

[@audioadventurer6892]

I live just North of Cairns up in the rain forest and when it comes to choosing when, November is seriously underrated. The wet starts later than they advertise in the brochures. When I have family up, I get them up here in November. Blue skies, sunshine, usually pretty decent visibility on the reef, hardly any crowds, off season rates and if it is going to rain, you're going to get a pretty dramatic thunderstorm along with it. The really heavy flooding monsoonal rains don't set in until late December or January, but the first decent rains and thunderstorms will start to come in November. If you can make those tracks early after the wet you'll do them easy at the tail end of the dry. Bring your widest wide angle lens, the sky can be amazing when a storm is coming. If you can camp comfortably in the rain, it's an incredible time to see the tropics.

[@jarrod1687]

I think I'll do this next year, no way id want to go with the massive crowds

[@mickmiddle3331]

What an absolute bonus of a video. Thanks 4WD Action. I got a lot out of this.

[@villasevil1]

Man i wanna go so bad,i watch every video i can on this place. Your so right Graham,leave it one more year and you'll be a year older. Awsome vid.

[@Fishin.n.tourin]

I just bought a 80 series land cruiser and i want to set it up to tackle the cape im 18 years old and this is my first 4x4 watching u guys make me want to do it so much i watch most of your epiaodes

[@lateisha3057]

Been waiting excitedly for an upload :)) I’m obsessed, been watching since the early days (before you went on KZbin) keep doing u guys, it’s hilarious. Absolutely love it!

[@djh4wd516]

Great advise Mate, stopped and said g’day to you guys up their in 2017 on the PDR in-between the north and south OTT Going back again 2021 can’t wait ... this vid got my cape juices flowing like the Jardine - thanks

[@TheDeansAroundOz]

Great vid Graham! As always. I remember seeing you guys come into Loyalty Beach camp grounds last year a couple of weeks after we had just done the telly track. Great to see you guys out there exploring so much of our awesome country, gives us ideas on where to go and what to do on our big lap as we are travelling now.

[@vijgai3]

I am planning a family trip to Cape York in 2021. Going to skip the OTT for our first trip as it's way above my skill level at present. I have a 2014 Prado GXL.

[@alainstasse4602]

Flying my Son over here to South West WA in mid May then heading for the track via Uluru, Alice, Madigan line, Normanton and Cairns up to the Cape. Looking forward to it.

[@gmoriano]

Great vid lads! That’s the best summation I’ve seen. Great share and well done! Thx

[@asktoseducemiss434]

Oh, you look cool though.

[@perpelle]

It would be fun to see you guys doing Cape York during the most busy holidays/weeks.

[@leerobinson7451]

We did tassie last year in September with 5 of us camping out of the 79 cruiser and off to the cape in august south and north tips in 12 mths what a country!

[@AUBREYTHOMAS1979]

Who the heck dislikes these videos? Best bloody content on the interwebs!

[@cliffbooth7075]

That was such a great video. Awesome place to visit again & again & again & again & again.

[@JeepTeriyaki]

Curious as to why you guys dont run either an antirock sway bar system or use quick disconnect sway bar links? your off road capabilities would go through the roof and it would stabilize your vehicles in situations that cause wheel lift saving you 9 times out of 10 from rolling your rig and doubling your traction by allowing all 4 tires to consistently stay on the ground! being able to flex your suspension/axles is everything!!.. food for thought!!!! I do love your show it is probably the best one out there better than the ones we have here in America! look forward to all your futture episodes

[@iliketotrystuff103]

Loved the Tele Track and Sams Creek too. We had a swim by the hidden waterfall yeww!

[@frankmorris4170]

If people are coming during the next few months, be very security aware. Currently in Coen we have about 80 people extra escaping violence at Aurukun. Our health clinic has extra staff to cope and it is very busy. Once at the start of the Tele, it is back to normal. For me, I’m leaving the Cape and doing the Simpson this year.

[@VorboteDesKrieg]

I've committed to spending a few months driving offroad around Australia!

[@waldo_s]

I am in Cape Town, South Africa...no idea why I'm watching Cape York guide and tips...:)

[@davidraybould6304]

You said it! ‘Even in a Lada Niva’ I used to have one, it was good but Cape York? Love to see you try it.

[@aminrodriguez4707]

It already is in my bucket lost, go to Oz, meet Graham, Shauno and Ronny Dahl, and do Cape York driving a landcruiser.

[@mrfordfairmont]

one thing you should do for river crossing is put a tarp, "arb crossing cover" or similar to stop water destroying the fan blades when in the water as the blade can break off and go threw the radiator and then you could have a major issue on the tracks

[@MrKopThat]

Awesome vid fellas. Would love a Fraser Island version with some of the lesser known spots on the island.

[@nevertruelylost]

How are you guys not on Tele best 4wd show ever. Keep em coming

[@barrapigadventures9575]

Hey guys we are definitely going to the cape again this year selling the big van and getting a camper so we can have a real good look at the different track's and beaches around the cape hope to see you up there going in July.

[@billydoherty]

I love the show, also love cape york. Its an easy trip for me living in Townsville. Will not be going this year as i am off to Honeymoon Bay in the kimberlies to spread my brothers ashes. Maybe next year back to the cape, cheers

[@JeepTeriyaki]

Ive got a 05 jeep wrangler tj, dana 44 axles 4 inches of suspension lift couple inch body lift on 35" falcon wild peak mt'tires, core 4x4 adjustable control arms, novak transfercase shift cable system linkage eliminator, snorkel kit, winch, eaton detroit rear differential locker, quick disconnect swaybar links, new clutch new rebuilds on both axles, all new u and wheel joints, cherry bomb glass packs exaust, wheel spacers for stability,4.0 straight 6 with 4:11 gearing and much more i could wheel those spots with ease!! looks like a blast i would give just about anything to go on an adventure with you guys!!

[@spiceyboy-jq7uu]

Jeez, was looking at videos of our second trip to the cape in 2010. Still thinking how we made it to the tip and back towing a camper with motorbike of the roof with a tinny and our family of 5. Evven made gunshot and Nolan brooks without getting bogged. Old gq patrol 35s 5” tb42 it was a beast

[@michaellamonda1270]

I would love to see you guys come out to the states and do a holiday sometime. That would be awesome!

[@Mudtiresrc]

Great Vid!!!....would love to do that run, as I sit here in Debary, Florida and watch the vid....some day...been thru Sydney a few times and never knew there were tracks so close from watching the rest of your series...

[@wescourtney1510]

Hope you are not effected by the fires happening there. Very sad. Hello from NE Okla. I will never be able to go there. But very much enjoy getting to see the places I will never be able to visit..

[@frankenbeans1967]

We camped at roonga point for a couple of weeks. Had the place to ourselves. Magic spot and it’s free👍

[@Amandaandglenn2023]

Excellent guide. Thanks heaps 4WD Action!

[@daniellaventurier974]

Hi Graham I deeply enjoyed this vid about doing Cape York as I'm planning to do it this year. Last November I bought a 76 Series Landcruiser and had it fitted out as my campervan. One year ago I bought it actually right across from overseas after discovering that traveling Australia became so bloody cheap thanks to your weak Aussie bucks. As a solo teaveller I would love to know when you're up there. I would like to meet cause it's your 'fault' I'm doing that kind of adventure. Cheers mate, dan

[@tennesseethompson5287]

Well done Graham, I really enjoyed listening to your helpful knowledge & experience of the top end, great stuff mate! I can’t wait cause I’m doing it this year. Thanks, some of your best work.

[@gerbear007]

Hi Graham. Mate you're from the west... How come you legends never head that way? Man I would just love to see a big trip over there. 2 hour episode. Bring it on mate!! 🙌🏻

[@JohnSmith-nz4bn]

Gerard Putker There's a KZbin channel called Seek Adventure. He's WA based and has some sweet single and multi part tours of your awesome looking state. And that's coming from a Queenslander lol

[@TheDizzymarskell]

Big trip through mid W.A desert, into the Kimberleys! Would be mint

[@ChasinFreedom]

It’s good you mentioned the road houses, good to support them I reckon!

[@rachaelo_]

Thanks for making this. It is stuff of dreams ❤️ yet actually achievable with a bit of 4x4 upgrading and planning. Keep these coming 👍

[@JeepTeriyaki]

So cool you still have your little rig that you started with!!

[@BushAdventuresAustralia]

your videos are getting better every time. and yes i really do want to go to cape york this year

[@JohnSmith-nz4bn]

There is an/other track/s besides the Old Tele Track. Wheels did it in a slightly lifted MX-5 with some underbody shields. A mate from work did in his CR-V and a roof topper.

[@haroldcampbell4531]

The PDR goes all the way , Telly track connects/cross in a couple of places , you don't have to do the telly track to go to the tip only do if you want to have some fun or see some of the special sites

[@gqwarrior6694]

Awesome. That's a great guide lads. I need the 2022 version though 😂

[@chrisegger5380]

Wish I could come over there if I can ever get out of Arkansas. Long way from y'all. Great vid as usual

[@skuzy]

Crocs... Can we talk about them ? Where did you encounter them

[@wrcrocks]

i havnt even been to cape york , live in nz. would love to relocate and give it a go!

[@joshridez7730]

First person to comment so happy I look forward to watching you boys every Thursday

[@jayg1803]

We are heading up this year, thanks for the hot tips, especially where to set up camp on the OTT, fuel availability and food sources. I'm a bit worried about Nolan's cos it's just me and the misso by ourselves. I've put in my notes the info you gave on how to cross it. Cheers

[@Robynentermann]

Hi Graham, We are now just planning our Cape York trip as the restrictions in old have just eased. We live on the Sunny Coast and plan to leave on the 26th June and have to be back on the 19th July, only 3 weeks all up. Can you please tell me if there is a map that shows all the camps you mentioned, that also includes a route and fuel stops, shops etc...? Thanks for the awesome video, really informative and helpful. You have just pumped me up to make it happen!!!

[@donnikou1089]

Good on you Graham, great tips, excellent vid and priceless advice, you”re a real champion!

[@khaledtayba5664]

Amazing great video Graham, than you 4WD Action.

[@mcgyvr_kota208]

i enjoy watching your videos. I was wondering when you show a plastic fan from a vehicle or tires in other shows, do you clean up some the area when you are out wheeling? I look forward to all videos that Graham and Shauno are in! Thank you.

[@FoxMcScrooge]

My favourite spot up there is Cape Melville. Especially if I'm taking a boat.

[@daveo1559]

Good video. Thanks graham. Def on the bucket list so that vid will come in real handy. Cheers. 👍🍻

[@thehiluxtoy]

Salut les gars,j'y suis allé en octobre '18,génial,a refaire.Merci de faire partager vos sorties en 4x4.Pour info je viens de Suisse,bonne route à vous tous.

[@rickhawkins8671]

Hoping we will we see u guys up there this year! Love it graham as always!

[@kcog9733]

Ive got a Hilux with a snorkel, winch, bullbar and leveling kit(25 mil front lift) here in South Africa, i watch these n get psyched to go out n 4x4, then i see an entry level obstacle n think "holy @$#% these 4wd Action guys are mad

[@eue073]

Love the 4x4 action...You planing of doin a world 4x4 tour... You are welcome to Sweden any day :)

[@jagoffroad]

Well done Graham. Great video guys....loved it👍👍👍👍..hope to see you all up there

[@ciaranporritt3295]

Hey just a thought. With a lot of brands moving away from full blown 4wds and moving towards awd systems, uni bodies and clever tech. Obviously they’re better as daily drivers. I’d love for you guys to try some out and prove how capable they actually are.

[@Rockyroad012]

28th of June & we are out of here. Cape York here we come ! It will be our 1st time, hopefully not our last.

[@peternybbe5758]

I've seen every episode that Graham and Shauno have recorded and I love everything. How much does a trip cost? Keep up with what you guys are doing, because I'm following the journey on KZbin.. From Peter Nyberg from Sweden 🇸🇪 thanks guys.

[@LivinfreeinTennessee]

God I'd love to plan a trip down there and spend a least a couple months. One of these days..🤘🇺🇸

[@geoffreymaloney6475]

Hi Lads, we are planning a Cape Trip this year 2023 early August... any advice or knowledge you can share for this year 🍻🍻

[@DragonHawk]

You’re a bloody legend Graham

[@ericwesterberg8159]

Here's a question for you I live in the United States what's the best way for me to experience one of these tracks. I know we have plenty of places to go off roading here but experiencing some of these in Australia is on my bucket list.

[@veneratedmortal4369]

You say start at 30psi but if you use your manufacturer specs they probably reccomend 30 for the road. I would recommend 20 to 25 depending on your load. When I went up I used 25 and they never got hot. Save your back, save your shock absorbers save your car from rattling to pieces, suspension, mounts, rubbers arms etc, tyres are cheap and easy to fix or change.

[@4WD247]

Yep. Graham would run 25 - but need to be careful with recommending that for everyone. If you’re towing or really heavy - 25 might be a bit too low. For most - it’ll be pretty much bang on for the corrugations

[@theacreelife]

Great video mate. Really enjoyed the tip and aM looking nervously forward to heading up next year.

[@onehandymofo3222]

Some day I will make a trip to Australia form the USA. So many places I would like to see it may have to be more than one trip. Great video hope many people take advantage of good info.

[@petej222]

See on my car before i put snorkel in and intake was behind intake and filteters lasted long time. Then put snorkel in and was good when your first car on road but second or 3rd i feel like im changing filters more oftern.

[@keltonderkach9601]

I want to move to Australia when I get my journey man mechanics and some good money saved up I’ll really consider it

[@adamstaples5157]

What time of year would be the best time to see 4wdaction up there. We went up in September holidays and stayed at bramwell station for 1 night and it was their last or 2nd last wk of being open but and stayed at loyalty for an extra week than planned and was well worth it cant wait to go up again next yr

[@Randomroja]

Hey 24/7 and fans, finally planning a Cape York and Some years ago whilst under 4wd Action, Graham provided a detailed map of best way to see everything in CY over 2wks, can you tell me magazine vol number please? I have most copies but couldn’t find during a quick scan of my mag library. TIA

[@mikerowley2674]

Very informative...thanks guys. Wish this kind of info was around 15 odd year ago when I did the Cape solo...would have saved me some serious coin. 😳

[@BenzinioB]

Hi folks, maybe you could do some more of those for different places ... also including where and how to get the permissions and the process, helping the foreigners to go it right.

[@chantelleamos6460]

Loved this! Thanks for the tips ... we are leaving Gladstone on the 1st August

[@dennissmith1472]

Have a bit more planning but doing the central rd and heading up the cape from Perth in 2021. Question for you Graham, what’s it like in September? as this is the time my daughter can get away to join us on the trip so setting our plan around that.

[@Truck45er]

Great tips, thanks. When are you guys hitting WA's Kimberly next? Where us your top spot up there Graham?

[@blakecrossley9192]

First gun shot is gnarly

[@davidclarke4028]

Heading up there this year in my LX470. Unfortunately it is a petrol. Am I mad going up there in a V8 petrol? Have fitted a snorkel. What are your ideas with regards to the coils

[@jwoodsrt]

Is the 2018 Cape York video not on the channel? It was the one where Shauno had a passenger on gunshot and was in the top 5 bog video a few months back. Can't seem to find that video

[@conril02]

hi guys just thinking of doing the cape i have done the trip 4 times when i was a kid but now want to drive my self i have a 2013 d40 navara with bull bar winch 12volt system and will be getting a snorkel fitted and 2 inch lift will this be suitable for the trip thanks in advance and love watching your chanel

[@Intrud0r]

Great video. Would be cool if you could do a video on rental companys that offer capable vehicles for those kinds of tracks!

[@666999coxy]

Come to port lincoln in SA! Come play in the MASSIVE sand dunes!

[@timhoule9305]

Hi Graham, We wanted to do the Cape in 2020 but didn't make it because of Covid, We are planning it this year!! Any tips on taking my FIS Pajero? I've done a few mods, lift, tyres, snorkel. Not much room to carry gear with four people in the car though. Any tips on saving space? Thanks mate.