Boat Roof Rack Installation FAIL on our Y62 Nissan Patrol! 😩

Welcome back to another episode and thank you for being here! 🩵
On this episode after a few months of planning this boat roof rack system it was time to install to only find out we weren’t given the right parts we ordered 🤦🏽‍♀️ haha.
Our fault as we didn’t check this when picking up, it’s been crazy organising everything in the midst of moving into the caravan and selling everything.
Once again, thank you for being here!
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[@Falkz1989]

Hey guys! Just a little advice regarding leveling of the van and unhitching. ALWAYS put the caravan hand brake on and chock the wheels before unhitching, and then install the jockey wheel. DON'T put the stabilisers down until after you've unhitched, otherwise you'll be fighting them with the jockey wheel like you found out first hand. Leave the safety chains connected until after the van has been unhitched, and then disconnect everything from the car. This ensures the van can't roll away if the handbrake or chocks fail. Caravan stabilisers aren't designed to actually level the van; they're only there to stabilise it. You can damage the stabiliser mounts or stabilisers if you try and put that much weight on them. They should be locked on an angle facing forward and rearward (not straight up and down) to prevent the van from rocking back and forth and only be lowered until they're firmly planted on the ground. If your van doesn't have independant suspension with air bags, the only way to properly level the van is using leveling ramps under the wheels on one side (buy them at any caravan/camping store). You can usually get them in a kit that includes wheel chocks that are also a necessary safety feature! You're always best trying to park your van on ground that's level side to side, that way you only need to level the van using the jockey wheel. If it's unavoidable, then leveling ramps will be necessary. Love watching your family transition into life in the van! Keep up the great content 😁. By the way, your breakway is perfectly fine attached where you have it. As long as it's attached to a part of the vehicle that won't part from the vehicle if you lose your trailer, then it's fine. What you were probably told is not to install it on the actual D shackle itself, because obviously this would disappear with the trailer if the chains happened to come free 😉

[@4LayersOfStrength]

Great advice 👍

[@denniscalvert3390]

Please, please do as above

[@thatfalzonfamily]

thank you for the heads up we will deff do this thank you

[@nicolebailey6761]

My heart just melted when sweet little Aeri said, "do the people want some chippies?" and offered them to the camera! :) Such a very sweet and kind little girl.

[@bradrein08]

Those airbags are rated to 60 psi. Put as much as you need in them when van is hooked up to be same height at the rear so your wheel alignment is still straight and you dont scrub out tyres. I have same car and bags Also run your hot water system on gas so you can leave it on all the time, only use electric hot water when plugged in at caravan park etc. get a 100l water bladder so it packs up small but u can fill it up in town and put in rear footwell. Water is your limiting factor when off grid use wisely. Good luck

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers for the heads up that makes sense we will deff put this into place, hope your well man

[@marktate8770]

Hi Guys, If you don't have airbags on the van, use leveling ramps for levelling left to right and then use your jockey wheel for front to back. The standard legs are only to stabalise the van. You can buy a type that lifts but wouldn't reccomend that on the standard ones as it can damage them. Love the vids.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

yes we just seen them the other day we will deff get some now after this

[@brianmaclennan561]

This channel is awesome, u guys rock. Love the patrol

[@audreyburton5367]

The art of calm. ❤

[@jen.196]

Love love watching your experiences, you two are a match made in heaven ❤️ 😍

[@thatfalzonfamily]

awwww thank you we are learning to much! how are you?

[@ChappysTravels]

Bloody Rippa of a video guys, love your down to earth innocents on everything new to you both.

[@christel6462]

Aww best luck with the roofracks, glad you found some. Never a dull moment hey. Love how you both soldier on & always positive💝

[@thatfalzonfamily]

thank you for the kind words its really means a lot

[@christel6462]

@@thatfalzonfamily 💝

[@saharrahmi5237]

Love you guys! Me and the fam watch you guys religiously. I’m feeling like I want to pack up and go around aussie with bub 😅

[@thatfalzonfamily]

awwwww thank you so much one day you will have to go out and give it a go

[@markmeli8598]

Hey guys, if you want hot showers when ever you want you should be turning on your gas hot water . When your plugged into power you can then use the electric hot water as it draws too much power. This will save you heaps of battery . Hope that helps 😉

[@gailhellmuth]

This is funnier than the Benny Hill show.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

what is the benny hill show lol

[@gailhellmuth]

@@thatfalzonfamily Have a look on Google or KZbin. And you'll understand. We've never laughed so much in ages. You should use gas for hot water system off grid but you must turn off hws for 240 otherwise chews up battery when you have the inverter on.

[@peterlevy7679]

The ridge on wheel only lines with centre groove on bracket.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

are you talking about the rocky wheel?

[@rossevans1774]

It's not the sun's heat that charges the batteries, it's sun light. It can be a mild day but if the sun shines the batteries are being charged.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

I'm pretty sure its the uv from the sun?

[@rossevans1774]

Better I don't get into the science of it. What I can tell you is, heat on those photovoltaic cells on the roof of your van will contribute absolutely nothing to charging your batteries.@@thatfalzonfamily

[@666starlet]

FYI, no need for a “level” app on an iphone, they have one in built in the compass app thats already on all iphones 👌🏼 looks for the cross in the middle of the compass

[@thatfalzonfamily]

really what app is it?

[@user-il7tv7gi3e]

Apparently you can attach a carabiner to the D Shackle to then attach your breakaway system too

[@AUSSIE-MEZZI]

Luke saying “when you’re meant to live on the road, you’re meant to live on the road”. He’s really saying Suck it Up Princess 😅😅😅😅

[@thatfalzonfamily]

hahahahaha thats right

[@jacksonarmstrong9336]

I work in the caravan industry and am an experienced tower yes It’s illegal to put a d-shackle on correct, but as you have no where to put it take off the chrome d-shackle (carabiner hook) put the cable through the whole where your d-shackles go and hook the chrome shackle back (carabiner hook) on to the cable. that way if it ever did disconnect it’s relying on a cable not a little chrome shackle as well (carabiner hook), hope this helps.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

thank you so much for the heads up, I will try it

[@youpmac1]

Hot tip put the hand brake on before you unhitch

[@thatfalzonfamily]

I forgot about the mate cheers for the heads up man will do next Tim,e

[@markandkim66]

The million dollar question is, why did Luke do almost an entire vid in his jocks.😂😅😂

[@AUSSIE-MEZZI]

My question was the same too.. 😂😂 I’m pretty sure I saw some skids marks 💨 😂😂😂😂😂

[@thatfalzonfamily]

sorry for that lol its just craven living my friend

[@thatfalzonfamily]

hahahahahahaha no lol

[@nohatejustlove19]

I was thinking the boss told him what to wear for the day 😂🫣🫣

[@katherinehoyle5226]

Comfort is key

[@johnjacobs8568]

Dude.... I just had to buy a Pajero Sport and tickets to the Let's Go Sunshine Coast Caravan & Outdoor Expo because of you guys! Oh well, here goes $120,000! So thanks for that.... (in a good way of course)

[@adamsurf76]

Hey mate great video just some further advice those legs are meant for stabilizing not actually to lift or level the van. If the van needs leveling you have to use ramps mate or another option I use is the Boss legs. They are rated to lift the entire van off the ground. Check out there video 👍

[@GBoi110]

Hi Luke to keep you car level while towing the van you should lift he back up with a lift kit

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers brother how are you?

[@Jaydenwhie]

Another tip put the level on the inside of the step in the caravan

[@rossevans1774]

Put the level on the draw bar or on the van floor.

[@Jaydenwhie]

@@rossevans1774 you can do that as well

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers brother will keep in mind

[@thatfalzonfamily]

yes good idea

[@Jaydenwhie]

Also, yeah, grab a jack for the R caravan

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers brother

[@danielaccoglienza2412]

Buy a small geni for when there’s no sun charge battery during the days

[@Jaydenwhie]

Hey Luke just a suggestion grab a drill for the legs on the van

[@tristenmitchell2848]

Yeah true

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers brother will do

[@stephenhorton1225]

Love your enthusiasm, but slow down and enjoy, heat on solar reduces output, T level can be mounted on the drawbar so you can see in when using the jockey wheel, be careful when unhooking d035 from vehicle as with duel axle vans wheels can bind and upon release from car can violently jump to one side be careful.

[@adamhuglo111]

You guys are a cack 😇. As you go deeper into the adventure be ready. Nature loves to test. + The more you buy the more you'll realise what you don't need.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

yes your so right thank you for the heads up hope your well

[@toniclayton1648]

Love the animal story 😂

[@marnibarratt8805]

ROW ROW ROW YA BOAT GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM, IN YA JOCKS USE YA CHOCKS, IT'LL BE QUITE EASY!!!! 😛

[@thatfalzonfamily]

hahahahahahah thats funny

[@crazzydave3316]

You will find that you will be getting a better roof rack to make it more easy to put your boat on and off.have a look on line at roof top racks to carry boats.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

yeah we have its just the weight I can only put 100kg on the roof

[@lukevidal2758]

Get the van level front to back with the jockey wheel before you worry about the legs and side to side mate

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers mate thank you for the heads up how are you?

[@jeep2701]

Hi guys love the video’s, can I ask why you dont use the gas top for boiling water? Stay safe Mark

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers mate good question we just haven't used it we might start soon thank you mate

[@brianscott8559]

Use gas to heat you water, hot water anytime regardless of solar input

[@thatfalzonfamily]

thank you for the heads up

[@4wd_action]

Just a heads up guys. Its far more efficient to use gas to heat your hot water system then using power/240v through your inverter to heat it. .

[@aaronlarance5339]

Hey guys, make sure you have hand brake on your van pulled up.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers man thank you for the heads up

[@ENDDATEUNKNOWN]

I am still wondering how you are funding your adventures Great vid keep up the good work

[@beginners4x486]

How come you don’t use the gas for HWS when off grid?

[@thatfalzonfamily]

gas for what?

[@beginners4x486]

@thatfalzonfamily run your Hot water system on gas, not from your batteries when not plugged in to 240v. This is where a lot of you battery loss will be. There will be a gas switch in the same cupboard as your power monitor, turn this one on and the 240v HW switch off. Just make sure you turn your gas bottles off when you travel. Also, level the van on wheel levelling ramps first before taking it off the car, use the car to push the van up on them (one side only) then you do back to front levelling once you unhitch the car. I love watching you guys do your thing but would also love to spend a couple of days with you camping to fine tune your set up. Hopefully catch you on the road one day. Keep up the good work.

[@adamhuglo111]

Nah, It's the will of the Universe. The stronger you become, the harder the tests. Always remember. No test is presented that cannot be overcome. 💚👍

[@thatfalzonfamily]

amen thank you so much that means a lot how are you?

[@adamhuglo111]

@@thatfalzonfamily Continuing forward no matter the hit. 🤍

[@grahambishop263]

Great Video once again can we go for 3 lol

[@thatfalzonfamily]

lol cheers brother how are you?

[@Davi.b]

Lose that electric kettle. And change for a Jet boil or similar..... Each 100 watts = 8 amps. So a toaster at 800 watts is drawing 64 amps per hour. But only being used for 3 mins 60 mins to an hour call it 60 amps ÷ 60 mins = 1 amp per min x 3 mins = 3 amps to cook toast. Toast for mum and dad cost 6 amps If you look under all of your electrical appliances it will tell you what the amp draw is. ( per hour ) ÷ by 60 mins gives you your amp draw. In minutes.. have fun guys. And remember How do you know where the edge is ....if you don't go out there. 🤔😉👍

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers brother thank you for the heads up man I will keep that in mind how are you?

[@5daystiltheweekend]

You guys need a savvy level

[@alishabab3]

should never use those legs as a leveler they will get wrecked... you will need leveling ramps.. or upgrade the legs to ark xo jack legs which allow you to use them as a jack.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers man thank you for the heads up I will keep that in mind

[@justinbradford4572]

Luke listen to Alex she’s always right and it’s on video for proof 😂

[@Chris-74]

There will be a cheap boat on marketplace soon, when they realise they are over GVM ... 😂

[@_BARZIO]

Pretty sure he has a gvm of 4499 looking at his setup so he will probably be sweet. Maybe just ask the bloke instead of making silly comments and putting people down 🤫

[@jasonpace442]

Pull your handbrake up. Deflate our airbags when taking van off, it'll lower car off the van.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers man will do next time

[@LiLxxz]

BRO YOU NEED TO GET A GENERAITOR

[@bill5300]

You know that the y62 has a max roof loading capacity of 100kg, that includes the weight of the roof rack.

[@chats5957]

That's why Luke isn't wearing pants anymore. Gotta capture that methane and attach it to the boat to reduce its mass. Seriously, I cannot see how they're going to be able to carry an alloy boat on the roof. These 10kg roof racks have a on road load capacity of 82kg. Add a boat loader system and winch and that's another 40+kg. That leaves 42kg for the boat. No alloy boat is that light. They'll be pushing the limits with a true kit inflatable boat for on road weight limits, and would be over the limit for off-road driving. Can't see an alloy boat legally going on their roof. Going to have to compromise and get a lightweight inflatable, or spend big $ and get something like a composite 3.7m lite ezytopper boat with integrated boat loader/trailer.

[@thatfalzonfamily]

yeah man that why we got these roof racks to allow for the boat

[@Scootdogg_Vlogs]

I know it sucks bro but sometimes we have to admit defeat and accept that our missus knows more than us🤣, i think Alex is smarter than the average bear and you Bubu need to listen to her more haha. Another great vid guys!

[@thatfalzonfamily]

hahahah cheers brother thank you and yes I no lol how are you?

[@simple_jack0265]

Dude, remove the car before the back legs of the caravan!!!!!!!! Use the jockey wheel to level the van then use the back legs as a compensation so the van don’t tip……

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers for the heads up man I will keep that in mind

[@livingtotravel4290]

don't waste your solar on the hot water - use the gas.

[@jamiemackintosh2929]

why dont u guys start using your gas for fridge and cooking save a lot on your battery and gas last awhile

[@jayhopkins7498]

what does eta mean alex

[@AUSSIE-MEZZI]

ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL = ETA

[@thatfalzonfamily]

lol whys that?

[@user-ob3tr6le1d]

That is not how you level a van

[@thatfalzonfamily]

thank you

[@finessefinesse3653]

Wonder if the videos will ever be like before. I followed because I loved the fishing. Not how to camp in a van. Sorry Luke love you guys but it's begging to get boring

[@chats5957]

Really? I see this channel becoming Russell Coight 2.0 😂

[@thatfalzonfamily]

sorry man we are trying to get everything sorted out to go out fishing sorry if it's like that for you

[@thatfalzonfamily]

lol

[@finessefinesse3653]

@@chats5957 lol

[@ozmid40scouple]

Nobody can be this clueless....... Puts "stabiliser legs" down before unhitching, uses a wheelbase to wind down "stabiliser legs". Unhitched the van from the car, no handbrake on on the van...NEVER EVER disconnect the van from the car without the safety chains being connected ESPECIALLY when the van handbrake isn't ON.....

[@Xplore62]

I’m sure putting these people down on every video they make is really constructive to their new adventure 👍👍

[@aaronlarance5339]

No hand brake, no chains is a pretty big safety risk! Old mate is just making it clear for them so they don’t have an accident, injury or worse. Scenarios like the lack of chains and hand brakes can be devastating, especially with little ones in and around the van. They’re lucky they were on a flat site

[@Xplore62]

@@aaronlarance5339 completely agree, safety is important mate, the comment “nobody can be this clueless..” is real helpful though yeah..? Everyone starts somewhere. Put downs from “adults” toward people that are clearly learning is bloody shit to watch. Grow up

[@AUSSIE-MEZZI]

You are SO rude.. Luke and Alex are learning.. There is a polite way of writing things And your way is completely unnecessary.. There are several smart ass comments you’ve made on their videos. if you don’t like their content, then why are you here? Don’t you get enough attention at your home. Either be polite or go away and bake a cake!

[@thatfalzonfamily]

cheers for the heads up bro thank you I will keep that in mind