Bogged

We get a lot of questions about the truck. People want to know how it goes both on and off road and whether we've encountered any issues. Generally the answers are always the same and that we wouldn't have it any other way and that it goes very well.
Although occasionally we encounter an issue that we have to work through.
Getting bogged up near Darwin during the Wet Season was one of those times.
We had a feeling that it wasn't going to be an easy track, however knew there was capable hands and heavy machinery on the other side should anything go wrong. Would never have attempted it otherwise.
After following another vehicle in front of us who got stuck themselves on the left hand side, we took the right hand side that appeared to have firmer ground. We slipped off the hard ground into the ruts with the front diff ending up on hard ground so wasn't going anywhere with no traction on front or rear wheels.
Quite a number of beers later, covered in mud and some unsuccessful attempts to pull the truck out we had the van unhitched and pulled the truck out with a 25 tonne loader the next day.
All part of the adventure and a lot of good fun.

[@raeanker3078]

Mum's face says it all , I don't think this was dads first time getting the rig stuck, but these are the moments that at the time seem overwhelming but I bet everyone that was there looks back at this as part of an amazing time in their life's. With all the comments I bet most of the "experts" probably wish they'd had the guts to pack their family up and set of on a adventure like this.

[@percivalhowell7516]

Mum's face does say it all 😕

[@sindrome303]

I have been driving around the outback, working cattle stations All over the North, getting bogged to the eyeballs more times than most people have had hot dinners. If its wet 4 things Must be in my recovery kit. A long handle shovel, a small chainsaw, a crow bar, and a kangaroo jack. A roll of soft fencing wire is also super handy. Step1. Place kangaroo jack base in spare tire, for enlarged footprint, and also safety. place under tray, as close to center as possible, or under tow ball tounge. ( yes take of your tow ball first). Step2. Use chainsaw to cut logs. the NT is fantastic for small long skinny trees, with the exception of the Barkly tablelands lol. Step3 Place crowbar down the handle of the kangaroo jack for some serious extra leverage. Step4 Lift 2 wheels Way up out of the bog. Step5 push logs under the wheels. If you have long skinny logs, it can pay to wire twitch them together. And Step6 Drive home before dinner is cold. This technique has worked ALMOST every time. except on the Barkly tablelands, where there's hardly a tree in sight. If your lucky you might find some rocks

[@trevors8577]

How would tire chains work out there? Or are you mostly hung up on the undercarriage and traction wouldn't help?

[@chrisbruton5937]

Ambitious to say the least in that weather. But that pootrol driver flying up like colin macre Almost stoving into the front of the truck priceless

[@LTD347]

I’ve seen your rig on the road going through Geelong. Looks great. Didn’t know you had a KZbin channel. Subscribed!

[@alanclarke5979]

The embodiment of the bigger they are the harder they fall 😂 at least you kept at, could have been done sooner but I'm always keen to try the easy ways first too 😂😂

[@bernardwilson7176]

The number plate says it all.😃

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

This is why you stay off roads like this until they dry out. Imagine the hassle of others trying to get through that patch and the cost of repairing the road.

[@aliasdeee]

I would say that section of road would have needed a good repair anyhow.

[@DuzBee]

Totally agree, people won’t car until all of Australia gets locked down.

[@blasco313]

At least you seem to be having fun. That's the name of the game.

[@e210dall3]

The winch is obviously to add weight over the front wheels for more traction. I'm guessing when he got home he added another 2 winches to the front thus improving traction. I use my winch to drag me out of trouble but hey, I'm weird like that.

[@DuzBee]

Couldn’t agree more, and god forbid they know what ‘MA’ - mechanical advantage is and how to achieve that via pulleys and winch extensions for a 2:1 or 3:1 even a 4:1 MA. Typical testosterone fuelled Male had to go through the puddle to make the biggest splash, didn’t walk it though and hit the chassis, mean while 2m to his left was competent ground lol. Mums face was right - Dick Head driver

[@davidjones8644]

So you wrapped a snatch strap around the bull bar and then joined another strap to it by using a shackle? Miracle no one was seriously injured!

[@sww82]

There is a very substantial bracket behind the bullbar that is bolted to the chassis, definately strong enough recovery point, only concern would be sharp edges like the rear edge of bullbar.

[@tonybritten2389]

Hi my name is tony

[@luisjaimes7757]

@@tonybritten2389 you mean tony Britten jeesh done even know you own name...

[@waynejakamarra4479]

That's scary, I wouldn't want to see that shackle flying towards my head through the windscreen....

[@DuzBee]

@@sww82 Incorrect, in this instance. If the 4x4 accessory shop fits and pins the bullbar to the chassis rail after alignment then yes. Re watch the start when the fourby is snatching the truck, the whole bullbar shifts, was never fitted correctly, even the kids can be heard saying ‘oh no the bull bar’.

[@tatraoverland6055]

Maybe there are reasons the winch was not used...we were not there. One thing I would like to add is that everyone take a course or two on self-recovery. The difference between static and dynamic rigging and the different recovery techniques and gear. Hopefully the children and or other people were not in the line of pull when the pulls were attempted. If possible use soft shackles. Those steel parts become deadly projectiles when they break. I have seen them penetrate a double walled truck box. It can and will kill people. A broken, whipping steel winch line can cut off an arm, leg or head. Yes, a smaller truck can pull out a larger truck with a snatchem strap; but the rigging has to be proper (to the frame). Be safe out there.

[@syfr]

Hard to imagine that a huge heavy truck pulling a fully loaded trailer would get stuck in the mud. DOH

[@chrisandshazza01]

Man what a trooper, posted that and allowed comments…..ballsy man, ballsy🤘🤘 that’s adventure 🍻💪💪

[@crayfish9945]

This reminds me of a time a friend told me about that took place in L.A. Calif., ( U.S.A. ) around 1973. Two friends went to Griffith Park on a Saturday night, the road was [ officially ] Closed ! They were drinking beer. And a rain storm happened upon them and one of them said; " Hey Do you really think we ought to go down this road "( down a hill ) ? And the other said; " Aw it 'll be alright " ! So they went down that " Hill " and slid off the road. So then they called a " Tow-Truck " It was driven by this Mexican , And he slid down off the road and he got stuck ! Later he freed himself, and tried to pull my friends out w/ a winch and that Failed . After that this dude in a White Pick-up Truck ( w/ a Chain ) happened by, and they got him to pull them out ! Which he finally did ! But then the dude wanted to hang around them, and " he was Weird " ! And they finally the Got Rid of him and went home just as the Sun was coming up ! What a bad partying night !! The Morel of this Story is, Is to learn from other people's Mistakes !!

[@tomlepski8306]

"Sheer confidence is trying to fart when you are suffering from diarrhea"!

[@DannyBoy-zj9ed]

Good stuff, get amongst it 👍

[@arkintahir6342]

Looked fun and challenging.. that places are same same where I come from. Borneo rainforest everyone get caught on muddy trail...

[@dustyfarmer]

Rule No.1 Have a bullbar mounted (Warn) self recovery winch that works & know how to use it. Rule No2. Have a high lift jack & chains that can be used as a self recovery winch kit & know how to use it. Rule no.3 Buy some maxtrax or eBay cheapies & know how to use them. There where plenty of winch points there with those trees, could have been out of there in less than 5 minutes with some pre-trip preparedness.

[@jamesbonanno3359]

Once I saw the weight of the vehicle that was stuck and how deep she was I knew your only choice at that point was going to be a Cat. You could even snap the cable on the winch with the recovery you guys were looking at. Great soundtrack, poor recovery techniques. Still enjoyed the video. Stay safe on the trails.

[@gazdeb80]

Was the winch on that truck a show pony or something. All that with straps while have a winch. What a load of bull.

[@MrRobbo269]

HaHahaha , !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@florrieflorrie8342]

Nice campervan happy holidays

[@neddyladdy]

You did almost as much damage to the road as the soundtrack did to my ears

[@paullubinski852]

Turn sound off

[@neddyladdy]

@@paullubinski852 So I miss evcey thing that is said, yeah fucken' good idea

[@oldschoolgreentube]

Winch, strap, tree. Just an idea. Nice rig though.

[@willtricks9432]

Sometimes a short walk before driving into a hole helps, you can get as stuck as this twenty feet from a good road. I carry a 5 ton tirfor winch, would sort that issue out with a bit of sweat. Beers taste better after a good sweat. Cheers

[@davemanone3661]

diggin' your own grave after dark. thanks for the show!

[@johnfenn]

I mounted my winch on the back above the tow bar. I never got into a bog backwards. And i can use it to haul cars up onto my car trailer.

[@MadMatt4WD]

You really shouldn't be fitting a Bow shackle into a snatch recovery like this. Especially when the bull bar is being a recovery point such as it is.

[@BenzinioB]

Well people say the more capable off-roader you have the bigger tractor you going to need to get you out. I would add the bigger vehicle you have the biggest must get you out of troubles :)

[@silvernoob1603]

more money than brains....send him the bill for the road repair

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

100% agree

[@user-zn6fk8vg1k]

hollies daddy

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

The roads fucked anyway!

[@hankelvisimpersonator2832]

@ronnie doorzon Lol Ronnie. With a population of 25 million, we should completely tar a country the size of continental US? Sounds like a great plan. Then we can all drive two wheel drives!

[@damiangillett6443]

this is exactly why our 4wd tracks get closed

[@hamadi6920]

It's a fun feeling. like it

[@stevesmith3556]

🤣😂🤣😂FJ Cruiser trying to pull the full rig out bogged in the mud😂🤣😂😴😂🤣

[@AndyL940]

Stuffed the road up, shouldn’t be on it . We all get caught out up north, gotta wait it out sometimes.

[@whorayful9361]

BHP used to have a rule around Roxby, tear up a wet road and it's a $1000 per tyre fine. They have everything they need except patience. A day or two at most and drive out without cutting up the road

[@whorayful9361]

When they own the road they set the rules

[@125sloth]

BHP have authorised staff who under the relevant Act can issue a fine. No different to Councils or even some shopping centre car parks. It is not a public road and you enter at own risk and must follow the owners rules..meaning no tearing up the road, among other things. The road owners set the rules as stated previously here. It is not rocket science.

[@fotostudio68]

Nice night in “luxury camping”! ))))

[@Trasher6]

So, you spend all that money and that winch to never use it when needed? Don't understand it. There were trees along the road. Just go from one to another until you're out.

[@AndresGarcia-cu6ou]

That was there fun

[@andrays4560]

glad comment

[@seqtrailrider]

Spent all their money on the truck and bought a cheap shit winch that obviously didn’t work when required.

[@garethricho2637]

That is the true adventure that is the best thing about going off-road is NOS hard situations

[@AZdirtdog]

Disconnect trailer get that winch pulling while you tug with one of the trucks, even if it’s a diagonal pull you only got 20 feet of hole to clear.

[@robk.4104]

We have some horible clay here in Utah so I carry snow chains . The clay will load up any tires .

[@jimmybdeluxe]

Shackles to attach two straps, wise move!

[@jackturtle131]

And what a fun we had

[@mickduke5812]

no worries mate!!!!

[@sueneilson896]

The further adventures of the Quoit family…

[@youtubeaccount9058]

That's quite a rig, you could just camp out in the mudhole for a month until the season changes.

[@colmherbie8261]

why didn't you video the actual recovery ?

[@bigals.ktms.9937]

Prob a closed road to start with, second take the van off the back recover after truck is out its not rocket science.

[@user-tv8sm6so9y]

I am wondering if the winch was buggered, So many things come to mind when you can sit back in the comfort of home and watch it on a screen. Anyways well all at leased you got it out.

[@letsridebikes7716]

The blind leading the blind

[@eddiemoore7562]

Glad the winch didn't get dirty

[@noobsoff-road]

Am I blind or did I see a winch on the front of the truck??

[@shayneevans73]

Noobs Off-Road winch was just for looks pmsl

[@whorayful9361]

What's that saying about all the tools but no ----- idea?

[@zaidkhan-nj2qi]

All gear no idea

[@motoboy9439]

THERE IS TO WHAT CLOWNS THATS FUNNY MATE

[@bobtalbot2401]

I could not see any thing big enough to winch off for 10 tonne of truck and van , maybe I am blind ? :)

[@teamidris]

We can just about carry our ground anchor for our Range Rover racer. By the time you get to a 4x4 truck you need a quad with dozer blade on the front. It’s just how it is with scale.

[@MrDsdiver]

wet dirt road, probably had a closed road sign somewhere? winch available, snatch straps, obviously no experience off the bitumen

[@gersontagapan7972]

It's part of the adventure...

[@coryyoung8289]

I second that opinion! 😂😂

[@walterrwrush]

A good challenge for a unimog with a 7ton winch

[@takayama1638]

"Music" made me stop after 2 seconds. Done.

[@the.magnus]

Did u pay for that tractor to get you out? Awesome camper u got there mate

[@specialized29er86]

who in there right mind would even attempt driving in those conditions

[@zeMasterRuseman]

There should be no one driving on that road, let alone an overloaded truck with a caravan.

[@tomlarocque4720]

Boooooring!

[@brianbirc]

A winch and anchor is a standard for such a ride with a trailer for off road. You can 2-1 rig it for 2x the pull weight. With the $$$ for that a good winch is equal to very little cost. Lots of regular 4x4's have them. At least you are comfortable being stuck not getting to where you want to go I guess?

[@fabioalvespescarias]

Que aventura foi essa

[@tonylang7526]

COMMON SENSE VOID!!

[@waynebudman9558]

P;lenty of trees to winch off??? why not?? I have an NPS camper as well, love it but def gettin a winch for it

[@G-ra-ha-m]

At 1:56 I can see that winch cable wrapped around the bull bar is getting in the way of the rope they tied to the front. Best get rid of that nasty winch if it keeps causing so much trouble, can't imagine why they put it there.

[@patstevens2959]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jdofmemi]

You guys ever hear of a jack? Use a High Lift to get the truck up out of the hole, then pull with the winch at the same time as the strap. Spread the load out over several trees so you don't pull one down.

[@mikewagner3582]

Cool

[@jeffreysheldrake3243]

Shit that is stuck. I never went out in DRY weather without a Tirfor.. shovel.. extra chains and slings and plenty of dunny paper for the long haul

[@ourcountryaustralia8549]

Australian love it

[@nocopyme84634744]

Can someone please explain why the winch was not used on the front of the truck.

[@benparker3338]

Truck had a winch and i could see plenty of trees

[@MrThewhip333]

I would have used the winch......

[@seqtrailrider]

Was obviously not working as Te cable always spooled around the bar.

[@tb-yz1ti]

To good

[@mountainblockmoments]

recently bogged a couple vehicles myself and the comment was made that's not bogged check out "somewhere down under" that's bogged. Bet there was a couple words said that didn't make it to the video.👍🏼👍🏼

[@kentnauman9863]

When it comes to brains all people are not created equal

[@808mrzack]

definition of why 4x4 tracks are getting shutdown left right and centre, a little common sense goes along way!!!

[@crayfish9945]

If only they would have " known " of " the New Inventions " that they have there " Down in Australia " , then they could have " Avoided all of this Trouble " and " Inconvenience " !

[@Nimesh222]

This guy is doing snowrunner but in real life lol

[@craigsmith4130]

What is it about Aussie’s thinking you can tow a trailer anywhere?

[@MrTerrymiff]

Don't tar all Aussies with the Victorian brush.

[@seahippies]

It just shows how Americanized we're getting...

[@KenT-ek8wx]

As Forest Gump said, "Stupid is as stupid does."

[@dhuanabsa774]

Best to avoid the wet season.

[@paulpaul5606]

You had a winch on the front and trees on left

[@timshaw8187]

The brains of a gallah

[@alexsena3225]

Muito massa Brasil

[@FrancoisLabelle-yf8tj]

A winch without an anchor point! Need a ground anchor!

[@ricardoaguiar8841]

Oh, this is the life

[@jannandjohn]

Join the Army, they pay you to play in the mud, and you get to destroy vehicles owned by the tax-payer. They also provide the camping equipment and tucker.

[@erswnn]

Man...you got exactly what you made for yourself. Why the hell are you taking that rig down that road? And there is this thing called "weather forecasting" that would have informed you that rain was going to muck up the road.

[@timothywhite4702]

My livelihood relied on my ability to drive the roads in cape York to my places of work. It is a never ending source of frustration to me to find these band of goons destroying the road so that I cant make a living. I pull up in the roadhouses to be met with ubiquitous southerners regaling each others with tales of road vandalism, like they are Burke and Wills personified. The locals detest the city cowboys that watched a few 4x4 adventures shows and then think they have a license to destroy the roads.

[@shawsie5780]

Cry me a river

[@rossmitchell8255]

the only show they watched was great aussie adventures with Russell Coit

[@DuzBee]

Beautifully said. Won’t be happy until Australia is shut down. Probably still running 50psi in those LT tyres. Probably no front and rear diff locks. Didn’t seem to pull out any pulleys or even use the winch lol. Could have moved 2m to his left and gone through the non chopped up part of the road but it’s better to look like a hero and make a big splash though the water filled pot hole

[@craigcarnachan7153]

Ain"t You Assie's Heard about Chains on your Wheels , More Grip than a Pyton lol

[@MrJD2you]

Shut you stupid mouth yank

[@nicholastoo858]

Is that isuzu truck a 4x4?

[@wheelhouseadventures8176]

Intersting fight

[@joeaverager]

I saw a stuck Landcruiser require a couple of rescue pickups leashed together. I never expected one Toyota to drag a truck like that out of the mud. Too heavy. Too deep.

[@michaelcutugno7228]

crazy i can see why you dont wont to winch of a tree that is big heavy rig there a lot of weight there people forget its a truck not a little family 4x4 niiice setup.

[@DuzBee]

Hahahahaha Hahaha bull bar wasn’t pinned to the chassis correctly, fist mistake. Same thing happens to my bullbar, ARB never pinned it after aligning it!!!!!!!!!

[@harrystuart4724]

This is way I camp only in the desert.

[@michaelwandzek275]

I'm guessing your winch is for looks only??

[@thedude6324]

Thinks they've seen to much outback truckers

[@nakedoffroad8518]

You know you have to move the lever to actually put it in four wheel drive? It might seem obvious, but it seems these guys need any advice they can get

[@jmdrawks]

If you put more stuff in your truck then traction might improve :)

[@jakewarren9465]

Joe lol

[@gsamanyika75]

Next time get a unimog at least they don't need a winch for decoration

[@chasememmott2722]

Winch?

[@jimmydcricket5893]

Best way to be stuck, with the bed and kitchen.

[@ALGEHEMO]

se que es quedarse pegado y asta el dia siguiente lo llegen a rescatar