72 HOURS FROM HELL! BOGGED towing our caravan off-road!

[@DieselDave]

Some folks have disconnected the van, recovered the car to the hard sand, and then winched the van down to the hard packed sand to complete the recovery. Well done guys. Great content. Cheers, dd.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers diesel! I'm sure that would have worked aswell, if not better, just gets hard to think sometimes in these situations with the tide coming up. We need you there as a coach maybe?! Thanks so much for watching! Hopefully see you next week!

[@rich9903]

Maxtrax make a trailer skid specifically for situations like you found yourselves in. The trailer skid is strapped securely to your jockey wheel while you unhitch your caravan, get your vehicle out of the bog (will be much easier without being connected to the caravan) and get it up on solid ground then use your winch to pull the caravan out with your jockey wheel on the skid. The skid will take up some precious storage space (as I found) but well worth having particularly when badly bogged and remote like you guys were. The other method I’ve seen used very successfully is doing something similar to what you guys had done with your Maxtrax but with your spare tyre. A spare tyre has much more mass than the Maxtrax and when buried deep enough and angled correctly, you’ll end up with an almost unmovable anchor point. I’m no expert by any means and I’ve never had to resort to them myself (yet!!) but I’ve researched the issue enough to believe that these options work 👍

[@lilandjake]

Cheers for the knowledge rich! Yes I've seen these things, they look great! They're just a bit out of our price range at the moment unfortunately, but if we had had one on hand our recovery would have gone a bit more like you stated! and yes the spare tyre could have worked lovely aswell, but the maxtrax worked great once we actually buried them correctly, and also a much much smaller hole to dig in 38c heat. There's more than 1 way to skin a cat!

[@harrywalker968]

some people arnt stoopid enough to take a van on a beach, they know nothing about,, with the wrong vehicle, no lockers. too low. no idea..for the price of the van, ranger,,wrong choice,, an iveco daily 4x4 with a caravan on the back, would be more capable, cheaper. being a cantractor, for 23 yrs,,you do not,,want to tow a trailer,,anywhere.. there a hassle.. i bought a s/duty. 4.2tdi. raised 3'' for zero. 35,s. all gear in back, & sleep in there. cook, everything.. no warris mate.. theres only 2 jap 4x4rs to buy.. a toyota 80,. & a nissan gu, 4.2tdi. preferably the nissan.. better.. i also have a 75 ford f250 highboy.. 26'' to the sill,,std.. 5sp, 4 w disc. lockers. 35,s. old skool wins everytime. if,,we didnt have stoopid import laws,, we would have a choice, of the nissan titan, v8.. toyota tundra, v8, or ford f150 , v8.. yes there petrol..but cheaper in the long run.. services, re builds. ect.

[@20DYNAMITE06]

Thanks for telling us the pressures you're running... it helps us learn!

[@lilandjake]

Not a stress at all! Glad you’re finding it useful. 🙌🏼

[@lexicase8805]

Lol good advertising for camp boss deflators, this is the second channel now showing faulty ones, sarah and keelan travels tested a brand new set in comparison to icheck ones and theirs were faulty brand new. I followed their advice and bought the icheck ones and while the markings werent perfectly accurate, i was able to stretch the springs inside a tiny bit and make them accurate, essentially calibrating them. They work perfectly now every time, within 0.2 psi of what i set them at.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers lexi! Yea they're not too reliable but I just keep using them because they're so easy and they work sometimes. If we had our time again we probably would have gone with those icheck ones I reckon. Lucky you! Thanks for watching!

[@youpmac1]

The best comedy series on youtube....😁

[@lilandjake]

Oh Mac Pete!!! Thanks so much. 🤩🤩🤩

[@jbzero85]

Reviving Russell Coight but actually doing it not just a skit...

[@MrSmcquay]

@@jbzero85 Kath and Coight (new favourite)

[@bobjarred]

Awesome effort to get out of the bog , Keep in mind you can use a spare tire berried as a anchor to winch off as well, works well cheers

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much!! It was a huge effort. 😅 Yeah true!! Good thought! 👌🏼

[@JeffreySherco]

Thanks!

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh my gosh Jeffrey, thank you so incredibly much! ❤️🥹

[@everythingcool101]

lilly is hysterical! keep it up guys!

[@skinnytroopy]

Good husband and wife 4wd action. Funny banter and a fish.

[@lilandjake]

If only he’d propose!!! 😂 but thanks so much legend!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@adamcoote1198]

Good self recovery guys. You had the gear and used it accordingly. Next time bury spare wheel so you can utilise maxtrax under the vehicle. 😎👍

[@lilandjake]

Thanks for the tip Adam! Thanks for watching!

[@andrewmckenzie8598]

Epic. Great teamwork, persistence and resilience. I could feel your pain. 10/10.

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Andrew!!! It was wild hey, I’m so damn lucky that Jake never gives up, he’s the best!! Glad you were with us for the ride! 🤩🤩🤩

[@gerrychauveau2925]

Awesome 🏆 👌 👏 well done ❤😊

[@lilandjake]

Thank you! Cheers! ❤️

[@triggered1953]

Dig a channel for the winch rope or you will just pull them up out of the sand. That's not hot come up here in summer the sand is around a thousand degrees. 😂😂Love it that you guys show the ups and downs. Safe travels.👌👌

[@lilandjake]

Crickey!! We wouldn’t have wanted to be stuck in summer, we’d be dead. 😅 it was so bloody hot as it is but we are from Tassie so our heat threshold is low. 😂 thanks so much! 🤩🤩🤩

[@danielbeddows2089]

Great video. Literally sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happens. You're a great team together!

[@lilandjake]

Ohhhhh so stoked! 🤙🏽 Thanks so much Daniel and we are pretty bloody lucky to have each other. 🤩

[@pauldemarco3370]

Hi Lil and Jake, seriously guy's you give me a laugh every video you put out. I mean that in a nice way! I love the way you's muck around and be funny and it's refreshing to watch. You are a lovely couple and thank you for providing fun entertainment. Keep it going guy's and safe travel's. Regards Paul D

[@lilandjake]

Oh thankyou Paul! That's such a nice thing to say! You've put a big smile on both of our faces! We're so glad you enjoy the content! See you next week! ❤️❤️❤️

[@robyndehavilland1609]

Whoa!!!!! I may have held my breath through most of this episode 😂. Glad you eventually got out. You do manage to get yourself bogged in some epic places though 😊. Another great episode.

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh you legend Robyn!! It was a hectic one hey. So lucky I have Jake that never give us or I’d still be stuck there. 😂 you’re also too right, not many more beautiful spots to get bogged. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@craigjensen4179]

Most youtubers wouldn't show what you guys went through. Well done for getting out of trouble, everyones worst nightmare Love your work

[@lilandjake]

Thankyou Craig! We do try to show everything, even though we know that we'll get alot of backlash in the comment section. It's refreshing to get positive comments, thankyou so much for watching! ❤️❤️❤️

[@craigjensen4179]

Don't understand why people need to be Negative Nancy's

[@chrisandshazza01]

This is awesome!!!! Adventure adventure woohooo!!!! I’m putting midgie screens over all our normal screens for our next trip. Siliconing that stuff over everything including the fridge vents etc 🤘🤘 Eeeeeeexcellent. More hell adventures like that thanks, one with a croc chasing you too💪💪🙌🙌

[@louisebennett666]

Love the video guys, we need a drink and a nap after watching that . Im exhausted 😆

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Louise! We're so glad you enjoyed it! Hahaha, have a drink for us! Thanks for watching!

[@wayneedwards6623]

Maybe next time use your spare tyre as anchor to winch off and max trax under tyres.

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! Good idea! Could be a good back up for next time. 👌🏼🤩

[@stevecam724]

I'll second that, the spare makes a great sand anchor 👍😊

[@sandrinalangston1112]

I’ll third that was going to suggest this also

[@robertangelkovski549]

Me too, I fourth that. Malcolm Douglas would have been turning in his grave watching you use the maxtrax instead of the spare wheel. And those darn mozzies!!

[@paulpaton219]

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[@craigwilson7511]

That looked epic. Glad you got out ok . Using the maxtrax to winch of was a awesome idea thanks for that tip.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Craig! Yes the maxtrax worked a treat, I just needed a few times to figure out how to bury them, they pulled out almost 6t and are still in great shape. Thanks for watching legend!

[@stephencawrse9940]

Excellent episode guys cheers I laughed all the way through it lil gets really frazzled and Jake in situations like that you just have to slow down maybe have a beer or two and re-acess it works for me can't wait for the Gibb episodes should be a good laugh aswell anyway cheers legends 🙂

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Stephen! Sometimes we wish we could slow down a bit, it would make for an easier life for us! We probably wouldn't get into these situations! But it is what it is, it's who we are. Thankyou so much for the lovely comment, we'll see you on the gibb on Saturday! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ian63aus]

Great video, definitely bury the spare off the van, next time. Well done Jake getting out in the end, great video….wanted to get there and help you out!!

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! A few others have been saying that! Good tip. He did such an epic job didn’t he!! Awww, Ian that’s so damn nice and to be honest an extra hands on the shovel would have been great. 😅😅😅

[@marksowter366]

Just a tip for winching off Maxtraks or spare tyre, dig a 2m long narrow channel for the rope, this helps keep the traks deep and not pull upwards.

[@johnjackman7622]

Geez that van looks heavy, it’s like an anchor in sand. Good work getting out, that’s all that matters when you’re stuck.

[@lilandjake]

Yea it's not light hahaha, cheers John, thanks for the kind words! And thankyou for watching!

[@jasonsmith-cu1xg]

Thanks for the good video. You can also dig a spare wheel into the ground as an anchor for the winch, if you had have dug a bit of a trench for the strap also it would have been much better. With a trench on an angle for the winch rope the tracks would not have lifted, it would have been puling against the bank not having the strap pulling the tracks up.

[@lilandjake]

Yea!! A couple of people have said that about the tip, super good tip. Good idea with the trench, luckily we buried them better the last time, pulled out 5.5t! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@donnajohnson9324]

Both of you are classic 😊 just found your channel and have been going through your journey from Mildura 😊

[@lilandjake]

Love a binge watch!!! 😂Thanks so much for following along with us. 🩵

[@stevepierce3509]

That Ranger sounds so good that Turbo whistle.

[@shepherdsadventure]

Haha you 2 are classic. From moving mid evening to being petrified of some make believe mad man. You weren’t at Wolf Creek so you were lucky!!! You and that bloody fridge door!!!! You need sponsorship with the company💯👌🏻 Everyone gets bogged and getting out is the fun part but I love the phrase “this is getting real bad”🤣🤣🤣🤣 Can’t wait to see the action on the Gibb💪🏻

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Sheppard! So glad you enjoyed the vid! Hahaha I know it's driving us insane too, we have it wedged in now but there is definite need for a permanent fix I'm sure you'll love the gibb content, we'll see you on the gibb on Saturday!

[@shepherdsadventure]

@@lilandjake ooooohhhhhhh I can’t wait😛

[@BOGGEDACTION]

Ahhh the joys of touring!!!😂 You guys crack me up. Great to see real content 👍🏼. Unlike alot of those 4wd channel's that produce fake content. Keep up the good work.

[@lilandjake]

Hahaha, cheers mate! Maybe one day we'll make it onto your channel! Thanks for watching, we're a fan of your channel too!

[@Tim_in_Australia]

You’re both amazing.

[@lilandjake]

Awww thanks so much! 🩷

[@jerrymyahzcat]

StarTrack and AusPost are the same company. Oh and best to always leave your seatbelt on. If you take it off and roll over there’s nothing holding you in and you’ll likely get badly injured. For winching on sand - best to use a sand anchor.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers jerry, good pickup on that! Yep, wouldn't have been great to have a sand anchor, but the maxtrax worked pretty well once buried properly! Thanks for watching!

[@philandclarepatch6262]

Hey Lil and Jake, always great to see the real on your vids and loving it as we get to know you both! Looking forward to your trip on the Gibbs River Road too! Bring it on! PHIL

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Phil!!! You sound like an absolute legend, thanks so much for your kind words. Gotta keep it real around here, life on the road is all about the ups and the downs. Gibb is here!!! It was such a cracker! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@Ranger670]

Welcome to the Dampier Peninsula. There's a lot the social media influencers don't tell you about visiting the Kimberely. Reckon there's also sandflies in your van so stand by for an itchy and scratchy episode. Many home remedies out there on the internet but Bushman's with strong DEET before and calamine after is all that seems to work if you can't avoid them. Watch out for those corrugations!

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! We hadn’t seen anyone speak about the bug. 😂 lucky we keep it real around here so you’ll know for when you’re there!! Ohh true, I always forget about calamine but that would be perfect for my itchy bites! Thanks so much Waranger! 🥰

[@pasveritas1872]

OMFG What a dog's breakfast. Hell- you guys ok? Thanks so much for taking us with you on the misadventure- great learnings too - you guys are SO real. Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou such ingenuity too & kept it all together. Big congratulations you 👏👏

[@lilandjake]

An absolute dogs breakfast! 😂😂 we needed a massage and a bath after watching that ep too. What a bloody shamble! 😅 thanks to much for watching and always leaving such lovely comments! 🤩 hope you’re having a fab weekend! 💕

[@mrandmrsmeier8685]

OMG guys. We were on the edge of the couch virtually digging with you. I don’t know how many ‘ oh my god babe what would we doooo’ what a FANTASTIC tip with max tracks buried. Guys what an episode. Hope you both recovered. Was so worried about heat exhaustion, that can make your dangerously sick in extreme cases and that was extreme you poorly things.

[@lilandjake]

Oh thankyou hahaha, we're so glad you enjoyed the video! You should have seen jakes hands after we finished! He could have used your help! Yes the maxtrax trick was fantastic once we figured out how to bury them hahaha! Make sure you keep that one up your sleeves for when it's your turn in the sand! As always, lovely to hear from you guys, we're so grateful for your support! See you next week and thanks for watching! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mrandmrsmeier8685]

@@lilandjake ❤️❤️❤️🤗

[@peterjohnston4710]

Great idea but the rope was pulling the maxtraxx out of the hole. Next try digging a thin trench for your winch rope as well so the traxx pulls more straight to the car not up out of the hole

[@TravelAusOffGrid]

Was going to say the same thing. Just a thin trench so the rope is pulling sideways not upwards 👍

[@joannabainbridge7280]

I was stressing for you happy for u😊 that u got out .

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh you’re so sweet Joanna!! Thanks for being there with us. 💕💕💕 we are glad we got out too. 😂

[@annemarsterson7229]

Your video are always refreshing look forward to watching every week keep up the great work ……Anne and Paul

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Anne and Paul! That's so kind of you too say! Thanks for watching! See you next week!

[@Melvg23]

Looked like a slog for sure. Check out the deadman anchor. It’s so good for self recover on the beach. I got sick of burying the spare tyre, less space and weight than a traditional anchor too. Much less swearing on recovery

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Simon! Dead man's anchors look great don't they! Yep I wouldn't want to be digging a spare tyre sized hole all the time hey! Thanks for watching!

[@fernandobriseno8164]

Never seen a dude work so hard and wife look more tired lol 😂

[@lilandjake]

Lol, ya girl did a lot of work behind the scenes. 😂

[@fernandobriseno8164]

@@lilandjake I know it, y'all look like you make a great team. Just joking with you guys. Keep making great videos 🤙

[@gbsailing9436]

WOW that was a fun one!!! Great episode! You are the man Jacob! You could look at buying a sand anchor for just such occasions. Also, buy some mozzie coils and get them with the tin container. You can light them up and use them safely inside the van to drive insects out of the van. This will also stop them coming inside too. Sometimes I think you guys try to wind each other up. If this is the case then I think it's funny. But if not then I think it only adds stress to your relationship. Take care of each other, I want to keep watching you guys for another 12 months at least !

[@25052007]

Mosi coils are not good in confined spaces very bad to breathe. Use them to drive them out while you re outside is OK

[@gbsailing9436]

@@25052007 I'm not saying you close up the windows and breathe the same air over and over. Gees, most vans have screens so open the windows and have the screens closed. Although since their van is so small they could literally just light a coil and leave the windows open and there would be enough effect of the coil to keep. insects out even with the screens open. You do know they can be effectively used in open air don't you? Read the instructions on the packet.

[@25052007]

Seen a couple of cases of temporary airway issues, if you can noticibaly smell them, then more ventilation is needed

[@gbsailing9436]

@@25052007 Right, I've never come across that issue myself in my usage...

[@lilandjake]

It had a big going on hey! 😅 he is the absolute best, never gives up, thank god or we’d still be stuck. 😂😂 we hope you’re having a great weekend!! 🤩

[@jamieboydmusic6956]

Sorry for saying you should have let your tyres down. It was ages ago when I first watched you guys. I loved this video and the fact that you would go to the effort to film this crazy series of calamity!!

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh no stress at all legend!! We’re just so stoked you enjoy watching. Love that word, what a calamity! 😂😂

[@wildworldadventures]

LOL this makes me laugh so loud. We used to be setu😂p right on that hill watching people get bogged in the same spot. No need for TV here 😜 well done on getting out though. I feel your pain

[@Offroad_Airscapes]

8psi all around and momentum got me through them parts towing, definitely some soft spots around there

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely!! Got to drop them low and go go go!! We couldn’t believe how soft it was! All in good fun. 🤩

[@Offroad_Airscapes]

@@lilandjake yeah all good fun our kids thought it was great, digging, running the maxtraxs around 😂

[@lilandjake]

Love that!! 😂😂😂

[@bencampbell2407]

Just stumbled across your channel and loving it, great to see a gas plumber on a shovel 😅😅😅😅 you guy's should have sent the drone up and spotted for crocs and gone for a swim, you guy's are hilarious

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Ben! Yes you should have seen the blisters afterwards! Very soft hands! Great idea with the drone, we'll have to try it some time. Thanks so much for watching! Hopefully see you next week!

[@rickwood8719]

Great to see old mates up on the hill offering to help!!! LOL

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, they were only there the last 5 minutes I reckon. Also, they were in a rented car and didn’t have a clue. 😂

[@finnsvensson4674]

Whatever u dig in for an anchor, dig a trench from the bottom of ur anchor to the 4x4. That way u don't lift ur anchor up, as u did, is stays where u dug it in, no lifting. Ur way only missing the trench for the rope. It would have worked first time. Btw, thanks for showing all this and I love it when the pressures are mentioned. I know what I use but like to know what other use. Thanks for a great clip😊

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Finn! Superb advice! Glad to hear your interest in the tyre pressures! I might try to include it in more of our videos, thanks for watching!

[@delchristie950]

Great video, love the effort in the recovery, well done guys 😎

[@lilandjake]

Glad you enjoyed it del! Thanks for watching!

[@paulrichardson5892]

i hope you llet the van tyres down as well. 19 psi if needed. we did frazer island with a trailer and never had this amount of trouble . even on fine sand.

[@newyboys]

Prepare for the worst🏴‍☠, Always carry your recovery gear😁..Top stuff guys..👍👍👍👍

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely!! Got to be on the ball with this 4x4 business. 😂 so stoked you enjoyed the vid!! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@allwestaussieacco2571]

Yeah you guys always keep me on the edge of my seat.

[@lilandjake]

Us too, don’t you worry. We needed a few days break after that one. 😂

[@codey_c8891]

Just a thought. Maybe put a couple of centre over latches on fridge door least if frisge slide comes loose it cant push door open

[@lilandjake]

Great idea Cody! We really need to sort something out! Thanks for watching! 😁😁😁

[@JarrodHodgson]

Hey guys......great work on the episodes. Just wanted to share with you an observation I've made when using my Staun tire deflators. Their effectiveness and accuracy seems dependent on how firmly they're screwed on to the valve stem. Too tight and they don't cut out at the set pressure. Too loose and they cut out early. I find firm finger tight without forcing them to bind further is about right and they work every time. Campboss ones might be the same.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers jarrod! Ok well we might give that a go, originally I thought maybe there was something stuck inside them but after pulling apart and inspecting they were clean and free of debris, they still didn't work, I might give your option a go though! Thanks for the advice! Cheers for the comment. ❤️❤️❤️

[@stevecam724]

Love the channel, great adventures. Why the bloody hell don't ya have a maxtrax trailer skid for the van? That van is an anchor as soon as your bum drops down, keep it up at the towball and keep moving.

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Steve!! You’re a superstar! True, we should think about getting one! It’s just the extra room it would take up would be a bit of a pain. Thanks for the tip! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@63holden]

You guys have done it again, another amazing episode. You are absolutely nailing the thumbnails 😂 Surprised after all your travels you didn't have fly spray and Bushmans already. Like the too hot for pants comment Lil, I think it'd be great look for you 🤭Really love your warts and all style rather than some other channels showing everything perfect. You really need to do a bloopers ep unfortunately you probably couldn't show it on KZbin as there may be some not family friendly content 😉Thank you again for your ray of sunshine into my life, only downside is having to wait another week for the next episode.🥲

[@lilandjake]

You absolute legend!! Thanks so much for all the kind words, thumbnails are a fine art, sometimes we nail it sometimes they’re a flop. 😂 I know!! We are the most unprepared pair, we went so hard on bug spray and candles and thermacell refills at Bunnings. Love to keep it real around here, sometimes it just a bloody shit show. 😅 Thanks so much for ordering a sticker, you’re a superstar!! 🤩

[@63holden]

@@lilandjake Hey it's the least I can do for my favorite KZbin channel 👍

[@griffoandkezbiglap9364]

good job guys thanks for sharing.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers guys!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@gregbrady2835]

well there you go i learnt something, ive heard of people using their spare tyre when bogged down on the beach as a anchor point but never traxs ,you pair clearly know your audience haha, be safe

[@lilandjake]

How epic Greg!! So stoked you enjoyed it!! Totally, a few people in the comments have been saying that about the tires, max trax are just so much easier to get to! Hope you’re having a great week. 🤩

[@craigstudholme2435]

So good living the best life

[@lilandjake]

It’s epic and wouldn’t change a think! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@Stephfitzi72]

That was epic guys 😮Feel exhausted for you both 🥵So happy you made it out👏👏👏👏enjoy a rest and well deserved cold one 🍻🍻🍻💕💕💕

[@lilandjake]

We were wrecked at the end of the whole saga! 😂 we deserve about 10 after that effort 🍺🍺🍺

[@gregbrady2835]

and what we do in our hybrid when insects get in uninvited we turn all lights out bar the ensuite wait 30min or so all insects go in after the light then spray the little shits and clean up in the morning hope that helps

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! We do that too, but I think this time it was too far gone, they were EVERYWHERE!! Also, we didn’t even have bug spray, how ridiculous of us! Safe to say, when we got back to town Bunnings made a handful out of us with all the money we spent on repellant and spray and candles. 😂

[@gregbrady2835]

@@lilandjake 🤣🤣

[@MPUlberg]

Get yourself a watering can. Saltwater is there to wet in front of the wheel track. Just enough to give you enough momentum to gain a bit of ground. You want to consolidate and harden the sand a bit.

[@lilandjake]

Great bit of advice! I'll add it to my bunnings shopping list! Keen to see how it works!

[@jeremyharris4415]

Fantastic video all ways Lil and Jake but unfortunately that’s apart of nature sand flies they can be very difficult when you are trying to sleep. And for getting stuck plenty of times hey at least you both got out and safe and back out there exploring. So looking forward to seeing you both on the next episode take care 😊

[@lilandjake]

Thankyou Jeremy! Yes those pesky little insects are horrible aren't they! We do love to get stuck! Thanks for watching! See you next week! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rainholdladzinski3802]

Good chacter building stuff lol 👍

[@nowornever_aus]

Great episode guys! Don’t envy being stuck for that long though! 😂

[@lilandjake]

Oh thanks guys! Can't wait to meet up with you guys to check out the new van! Best caravan build series on youtube!

[@carlfrier2873]

man you guys go hard.

[@lilandjake]

Go hard or go home they say, hey? 😂😂😂

[@warrencoombes4258]

Great video guys, I couldn’t help but feel your stress, I was stressed

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! It was a bloody stressful day. 😂 thanks for coming along for the ride with us. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@shanehirst3964]

Don’t know if it’s been said ,but have ya traction control off when sand driving..👌

[@lilandjake]

Yeah, traction control is pesky bugger in sand! 😅

[@adrianjuers2998]

Good effort getting out of the bog with a little out of the box thinking. What's with the Stedi lights? Do they have crap lenses that deteriorate in sunlight that everyone seems to keep the covers on?

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Adrian! We think the maxtrax worked a treat once we figured out the best way to bury them! Hahaha yes the stedi covers are just wank factor as some might say! Glad you enjoyed watching and good to hear from you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@adrianjuers2998]

@@lilandjake lol, that old chestnut

[@brianb109]

My hubby gets eaten alive by midges, sandflies & march flies. I notice you mention Thermacell. We’ve read good & bad reviews… do you think it works well? If so, i will buy one. Thanks

[@lilandjake]

Hey! Thanks for the comment! It's so hard to tell Wether it works or not but we believe it does! Although recently we've just been using the citronella bucket candle from bunnings and it seems to do great! Thanks for watching!

[@alanpartington86]

can you lubricate the internals of the air deflators? Should get them working properly

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh good idea!! We will see if we can give ‘em some love. 🤩

[@gregbrady2835]

havent watched it yet but you had me at BOGGED 😜

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, you’re a legend Greg!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@davidthornborough3395]

just wondering if you also reduce the tyre pressures in the van as well

[@lilandjake]

Yea David we always do, down to the same pressure as the rest of the vehicle.

[@aussiewalkabout4x4]

that will give you something to look back on with some merriment !!😛

[@lilandjake]

Totally!!! What a memorable day. 😅😅😅

[@stephenburford54]

Well done guys!

[@lilandjake]

Thanks Stephen!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@markrenee08]

Yoooo did you guys read my last comment about getting bogged with rangers and making sure u had press and held the traction button until the traction dashlight flashes, indicating bith etc and btc are turned off so u dont lose momentum in sand. Also known trick with 200 series

[@Werkar27]

Just found you guys and have been binge watching your vids. Love the way you keep it real as it's more informative and entertaining as well. Also just an observation, the weight distribution of your ute seems a bit off. Try adding a bit more weight between the axles so you'll have more traction at the front as well, when you get bogged. Stay safe guys, cheers from India.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers wer kar! I'm glad your enjoying them! Yea it does look heavy in the back sometimes because it has light duty springs with airbags, I never go offroad with pressure in the airbags so it makes it sit down in the back alot. But your right it definitely could do with more weight over the front! Thanks for watching!

[@edbelt9155]

Probably where you were going wrong is not digging a trench 4m or so from the hole back towards your truck for the rope to sit down in, so it meant the rope angle you had was pulling the Maxtrax up a bit meaning they don't work nearly as well as sinking the rope down into the sand and getting a better angle. Better option still would have been to bury a spare wheel as anchor and use Maxtrax under the wheels for floatation.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers mate, yea a trench would have done better I reckon, but it still worked in the end, and I didn't have to bury a 33inch tyre in stupid heat and then dig it back out again! Thanks for watching! We hope you enjoyed it! 😉

[@markburrows-z5g]

gday guys do a bit of solo touring tip when you bury your max tracks dig a channel for the rope so it pulls into the sand not up and out as you did should hold better 95% of the times dont think i would like to dig a hole big enough to bury a tire but i suppose would try anything if desperate

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!!! Few people said that at the time. Thanks for the tip! Yeah, maxtrax are 10000% easier than a tyre even if it took us an extra go! 😂

[@kevinryan7649]

Jake you are the man I felt for u but u kept going keep it up

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t he the best!!! Never gives up, I’m so damn lucky!!! Hope you’re having a cracking weekend Kevin! 🤩

[@kevinryan7649]

@@lilandjake u two are awesome together it’s refreshing seeing a real couple and the stuff u go through on this journey, helps with my prep for when I do the big lap, keep it up

[@paulrichardson5892]

have you got diff locks they help . ?

[@tomwinning]

Bro what brand are your sunnies haha 👌🏽 new sub here! Good vids!

[@lilandjake]

They’re Le Specs!! They’re epic! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@garyrawcliffe6124]

Dig a trench for the winch rope, so it's pulling straight and not trying to pull your maxtraxs up and out. Let your Tyers down on the caravan as well. Don't drive and spin your wheels that just digs you in more try and let the winch do most of the work

[@lilandjake]

Cheers for the tips Gary! We'll have to try that next time! Knowing us I'm sure we'll be bogged at some point again soon! Thanks for watching! See you next week!

[@foss5011]

Enjoyed the video guys. I'll give it you, you're either brave or crazy, or maybe a bit of both to tackle some of those soft sand beaches towing a van on your own, but you always seem to come out OK. Good on you !! With your ARK jockey wheel, to save damage to it, have you considered locking the wheel facing up and out of the way? If not enough room, it can be locked sideways to avoid any damage. That's what I do with mine on my camper trailer. Cheers, Dave

[@lilandjake]

Hahahah, definitely a bit of both I think! Absolutely, we take the risk and sometimes it pays off sometimes it doesn’t but we always know we can get out, even if it takes a couple of hours. 😅 yeah!! Great idea, we usually do but with the rough roads sometimes it rattles out and ends up facing down, hopefully the new one will hold a bit better. We’ve also mounted the new one of the other side so there’s more room away from the tap which is epic. Thanks so much Dave!! You’re a legend for all the tips. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@reinaldogurgel9137]

Always use a 60-pound tire and have a 6 MTS hose to transfer the air.

[@MagnumJack]

Man that didnt look like fun at all, well done you both....

[@lilandjake]

It was not!! 😂😂😂 thanks so much legend!! 👌🏼

[@ga6147]

I've killed many a mosquito, nats, small moths with Lysol. And you should have some already for cleaning. If not I'd get a few cans. it will knock them down right out of the air. Good luck. You guys stuff is fantastic. And strap that fridge in and quite relying on that crappy slide lock please.

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh amazing! Yes, we need to remember to put the jockey wheel handle in to stop it. 😂 *goes to Woolies and buys them out of Lysol 😂😂😂

[@arm_luvr1002]

Lil is cuter than a milk crate full of puppies lol. Great work Jake

[@lilandjake]

I’ll take that, there’s nothing cuter than puppies. 🥰 he did such a great job didn’t he! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@lostintheright_direction]

Well done guys. Did well 👍

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend!!!! Thanks so much for watching!👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@lostintheright_direction]

@@lilandjake was thinking also, instead of Burying the maxtraks, using the spare wheel off the van works well also..😉🍻

[@lilandjake]

Yeah couple of people saying that!! Good tip! 👌🏼

[@allwestaussieacco2571]

Love your grit

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend!!! 🤩

[@aaad2341]

Hi with max traks i tie a lenth of rope to them and then to the bak of my truck so when you drive out of your bog they follow saves looking for them sorry my keyboard canna spell cheers have fun

[@lilandjake]

Great tip legend! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@harrywalker968]

ever heard of unimog.. 20k, go anywhere. van on back job done..

[@sharkweek44]

What was you thinking 🤣🤣😂😂

[@lilandjake]

What a wild ride hey!! 😅😅😅

[@TOYOTA.Overland]

Remember, It's not a proper expedition without bogged. 😀

[@lilandjake]

Yes it definitely isn't! Every good adventure ends in a bog!

[@TonyFNQ]

Did you drop the vans tyre pressures? It looks like it was cutting in and holding you back.

[@lilandjake]

Yea had them dropped, down to 6 too. it's hard to tell in the video but we are actually sitting in a valley in the sand, with the car pointing up and van down, that's why we didn't keep maxtraxing because we were driving up an incline. Thanks for watching!

[@markbergman2342]

that fridge issue is something I've seen before on a similar caravan. Maybe that needs a proper solution :)

[@lilandjake]

Yea it's not an ideal spot for a fridge hey Mark! Maybe just better quality slides would help. Thanks for watching!

[@tracybrown3057]

Maybe invest in a 12v rechargeable bug zapper in the van

[@lilandjake]

Love this, but do you think maybe it would attract more bugs into the vicinity? Food for thought, thanks Tracy! 😊

[@Theaveragepunter1]

I haven’t read all the comments but you should have a tried a strap retrieval. Get the truck out on its own onto hard pan then use the strap or 2 or 3 or winch to pull the camper out.

[@lilandjake]

Yeah, a few people said this!! Great tip, thanks so much. 🤩

[@reggiefromnz6088]

What's that? A Ford Ranger 4x4 with the fancy price tag towing a luxury caravan. Call me old fashioned, but my Jeep Cherokee 4x4 set me back 10k, can go almost anywhere - the snow, the bush, rocky terrain, including up and down beaches. What's more, I sleep in the back and cook my tucker outdoors even when pissing down with rain. Young one's. Lol. Enjoyed the vid.

[@reggiefromnz6088]

Sorry if I sounded like a grumpy old git. It wasn't meant like that.

[@lilandjake]

Oh totally, we’d are completely fortunate to be travelling in the set up we have. There are definitely some more epic ones that you can run for much cheaper! Had our time again maybe we’d do it all a little differently, who knows! Thanks so much for the comment, sounds like you have an epic set up! 👌🏼👌🏼

[@kevadshead]

Well done.

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Kev you legend!! 🤩

[@edjeep]

get biggger tires, low tires pressures, and regear vehicle if going in deep sand