79 Series Damage Report and Costs After 2 Years of Travel: Fuel, Maintenance, Upgrades

[@Ranger670]

Congratulations on your presentation. Concise, informative and articulate. I applaud you for not swearing and keeping it professional. No drama, no epic music, just the information I came here to hear. Well done. Safe travels.

[@stephenrogers9664]

You’ve just proved to people that you need a 40k aluminium canopy with a coffee maker etc. Keep it simple, & factory so it doesn’t void your warranty. I travel around Aust in a 35 yr old VW. I doesn’t have modified everything. A really great video guys 👍

[@our.australia.trip.]

Keep it simple is the way to go 👌 Thanks for watching & safe travels 😃

[@Elimoo]

I have taken notes for when I plan my road trip. I must have a reliable and well prepared vehicle as I will be travelling solo! Thanks for the information.

[@jeremynaug3818]

Hi Brad, it was nice chatting with you in Sydney about the Summit today. Thanks for your time. Hopefully, we will be on the Road soon. Jeremy & Claudia

[@our.australia.trip.]

Thanks for coming along guys & was great to catch up 😊

[@outandaboutinoz]

Great truck, we choose a 76 series for the same reasons, easy to work on, parts access and reliability. We have a gvm up grade and a tow tune and I would not swap it for anything else. Love your videos, keep it up.😊

[@our.australia.trip.]

Nice guys! They sure have undeniable reliability and they are hard not to like. If only they had a bit more comfort 🤣😅 Thanks for tuning in!

[@rollyb5061]

love the 79, had no issues with mine , put 3-5 ton behind the 79 and it loves it💯

[@jb243wp]

Cruiser held up well, not so much the kidneys, damage report, kidney transplant coming up down the track. Most uncomfortable jigging vehicle I've ever owned.. Great, and the best work horse ever built, I could not drive one every day as a toured.. Mate, if you ever get yourself a 200 series, you'll wonder how the hell you put up with driving that 79 every day. Cheers great vid 👍

[@Kymthomo6]

Hi. Great video on how much things cost. I’m getting too old to do this dream now but have done a bit with an old HJ60 and camper trailer. Just a couple of things I’ve heard from mates traveling. With the suspension, don’t use air bags, chassis not made for this. The Rangers are an example. And Stedi lights, can’t go wrong with great light and not over the top with pricing. Looking forward to more videos. Kym.

[@travelmore12]

I’ve only just discovered you guys, I’ve got plenty of videos to catch up on and so far thoroughly enjoying your adventures. Keep up the great work and don’t stop having fun!

[@our.australia.trip.]

Welcome aboard & thanks for the kind words 😊

[@jek4311]

Curious on your guys’ experience with the factory air box. Did you get much dust through to the clean side? Even a little? We had some in our new 78 after a half-day trailing another car on a track and got concerned with it. Ended up purchasing a terrain tamer shim kit for just over $100 (incl a filter) and used some rubber grease on the filter seal. 7000km later and a trip to central Aus and not a speck through, seems to have fixed it for us without having to splurge on a new box. Cheers

[@michaelnugara1]

I also have the TT seal but never thought of running a bead of grease. Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@SarahandKeelanTravels]

Briann you forgot to mention how much money in damages you inflict on other peoples vehicles. he dented Leroy... now me and brain have to go to counselling so we can move on with our lives.. Good to know about iBay though. regards Keegan

[@our.australia.trip.]

It was a design flaw i cant believe we are still going on about this dent. Will somebody please think of the children.

[@garypriddin9949]

Ive got a aluminium canopy on aluminium tray and have similar cracking and my canopy is a budget one as well.

[@our.australia.trip.]

Yeah i have had a few people say the same, i reckon some reinforcement plates in the corners would be the go.

[@andreaswalther7682]

What are your plans for the next 6-12 months? Anything you can share? Really enjoying this channel, keep it up 👍.😊

[@RoaminGalahs]

Love me a Cruiser. Unfortunately I reckon we already need a bit of a vehicle upgrade already and we've barely started!

[@our.australia.trip.]

Oh dear guys that’s not good! What have you got at the moment?

[@RoaminGalahs]

@@our.australia.trip. 2018 Dmax which is great, but we went just a bit too big on the caravan front for the Dmax to thrive.

[@craigtomkinson2837]

lovely ep and great advise guys

[@our.australia.trip.]

Cheers Craig! 😃

[@eBayAustralia]

Awesome!

[@our.australia.trip.]

Loving it 😁

[@SueThornber-wh6ys]

All I heard was you guys are now married..happy days and congratulations... love watching your clips.. safe travels.

[@our.australia.trip.]

We are coming up on 3 years married very soon 😊🥰

[@SueThornber-wh6ys]

@@our.australia.trip. We never knew. I think it was the first time I heard you say your wife. . Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary .

[@beast6able]

Along with catch can,pre filter did you get a sealed alternator?

[@Accolades70]

Noice vid. Great info..... No Bush Wraps ?

[@ADSCoachSimonB2112]

Interesting, we have family that just upgraded to a VW Crafter Van 410 Thats had the back converted to an office & place to store x2 Honda CRF300L Dual Sports, they pull a Caravan but its a Jayco 4WD Cross Track 14ft Poptop I think. I haven't seen the Caravan but was interested in the VW Crater as its a 410 Rear wheel drive and can pull 3,200 kg *Do you guys do Reviews?

[@richardwalsh5570]

What brand suspension are you going for?

[@our.australia.trip.]

Going the full Dobinsons treatment 👌

[@oldmate99]

7:30 aluminum fatigues and will crack under repeated stress cycles

[@our.australia.trip.]

I reckon a bit of extra bracing in the corners there wouldn't go astray.

[@raybourne5781]

Seems pretty high on the monthly maintenance costs to me !

[@our.australia.trip.]

Yeah it’s surprising hey. I’d love to see a comparison, but it’s hard cause the roads we travel can contribute so much to maintenance. Services in remote areas do bump those averages up significantly too.

[@gavinhowie8189]

Hey Brad and Patsie. Love your videos. You are a great couple. Just a question re your tyres. What are you running and how many ks do you normally get out of them.

[@our.australia.trip.]

Hey Gav, thanks mate! We are running the Maxxis RAZR ATs. They’ve been great, we’ve put upwards of 40000kms on them and still plenty of life left. I reckon we’d run them again, the best 3ply AT when you consider cost for performance

[@gavinhowie8189]

@ excellent Brad. That is what I am currently running also on my Patrol. Also have over 40,000 and still some life left yet. Was just curious what you were running.

[@michaelnugara1]

Gót to love a cruiser

[@our.australia.trip.]

The best 💪

[@sumpjunkie]

Great vid...... don't put in a tune, leave that shenanigans for others. Yes your truck will have more power but it will reduce engine and drive train life. As for the comments on after market air cleaners, some folks just bolt shit on for the sake of it. Again leave that to the beard strokers. The commwnt from old mate and his jeep, personally I would not buy a 79 as they are not my cup of tea, however comparing a jeep to the most durable and heavy duty vehicle on the market is ridiculous. I'm not saying that Toyota is the only vehicle, but please a jeep cheroke. C'mon dude, there is no way your vehicle could pull what a 79 could and in the conditions. Talk about a set up where the tail wags the dog. Great vid, jeep up the good maintenance and ignore the temptation of bolting stuff on to what is a good vehicle

[@adamnorton9701]

I cannot believe you travel Australia without an after market airbox to stop dusting

[@our.australia.trip.]

We've been pretty well everywhere and haven't had an issue. I do check regularly for dust but glad i saved $1500 on something we didn't need.

[@Aidan_wesley]

After market air box money making product 😂 what a rig mate ,that’s it if you maintain the air filter it looks after you

[@priscillacatania8275]

I'm gonna do my trip when I'm older. I can't afford it yet. 2 kids

[@our.australia.trip.]

You’ve gotta start somewhere, it’s an awesome goal to have 🙌

[@obs2746]

I’m surprised at your fuel economy, I have a v8 y62 Patrol that chews the same when towing. P.s next time in Albany we have plenty of land for you to free camp

[@peterdoyle3205]

Did you service it yourself? if so your costs aren't a true reflection for people as they don't include labor.

[@our.australia.trip.]

Yeah it all includes labour. We’ve got a great local mechanic so it’s good to send them as much work as we can cause they can do it quicker and easier than I can.

[@commonsense-grs]

OMG, this is why I would never have a 79 series LC. From the start, this is my thoughts, and you love your 79 and that's all that matters. But, that fuel usage is terrible and $800 a month for service and running costs, also so many parts on these 79's that need replacing is crazy Have done heaps of traveling towing my caravan and just general servicing, no replacing any parts, (so far) around $800 per year and fuel use best 14l/100 worst, 19L100 and I drive a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, go figure.

[@our.australia.trip.]

Different strokes for different blokes! These figures reflect towing 95% of the time on the worst roads in Australia for the past 2 years. Absolutely we could have something cheaper to run and more economical and that would be fine most of the time but in those instances like the Gary Junction where we are putting 100% faith in the 79 to get us home 100% of the time id bet the house on it.

[@p00595p]

Seriously man. I have a 2015 JGK Summit and whilst it is economical on fuel and comfortable to drive it is no way built tough like a 79 series LC or as off road capable pulling an off road caravan. I have taken my Jeep on the Old Telegraph Track, Savannah Way and Gibb River Road, but am just lucky nothing major has broken (except when it was my fault). Unless you only ever drive on sealed roads, I find it hard to believe you have got away with only around $800 per year on repairs and maintenance.

[@commonsense-grs]

@@p00595p Well, I haven't had a breakdown or needed to replace any parts at all, sorry there was one a month ago, a window washer nozzle broke. I will say I was towing a MDC camper for some time, now a hybrid caravan and it does it easily. I really wasn't comparing GC to the 79 as a pure off road vehicle 79 is better, but as a tow vehicle, gee would prefer a Jeep GC over a 79 any day, far more comfort, so quite and towing with an out off date 5 speed manual, no way. I do all my own servicing, so only paying for oils, filters etc, etc. Ok, the 79 is very rugged 4WD, not really comparable to a Jeep GC. But, the thing I don't like about the 79 so there is so many parts that need to be changed out after paying stupid price for the car at the start. For an all round 4WD the Jeep GC is a great value and does everything I want.