BROKEN AND DEVASTATED! We made it 50 METERS on THE OLD TELEGRAPH TRACK, CAPE YORK!

Buckle up for an unforgettable birthday adventure as we hit the Old Telegraph Track to celebrate Jake's special day! Our excitement took a hit just 50 meters in when our suspension gave out, shattering our plans. But fate had allies in store - amazing fellow adventurers turned our devastation into determination with their bush mechanic skills.
After a day of hard work, we were back on the road, ready to face even bigger hurdles. The spotlight was on Palm Creek - the most nerve-wracking part of the journey. Brace yourself for heart-pounding action as chaos and courage collide against the backdrop of untamed nature.
Join us as we navigate highs, lows, and everything in between.
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[@sezandflicka]

Omg the smile on your face! So good!! 😂😂

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t it priceless!!! 😂😂😂

[@alexmcdowall8680]

" never had my knees shake like that " Jake ! Pick up ya game boy !

[@nursebronnie1]

Jake, please wear your seat belt on these tracks. I have been to too many incidences on these tracks for injuries that could have been avoided…lots of love, your friendly remote area nurse

[@prado150outahere]

Happy birthday Jake! WOO HOO!

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend!! 🤙🏽

[@lyndalouise3480]

Big thanks to Lance, legend.👍

[@lilandjake]

Yiew!!!! Thank god for Lance! 👌🏼

[@debbiedowner99]

Good help Lance 🛠🔩🔨 A Mechanic Angel. 🎉 Keeping this Beautiful on The Track. 🌺

[@robinhoward4204]

Thanks Lance! We need more Lances in this world.

[@lilandjake]

Don’t we!!!! What an absolute legend! 👌🏼

[@brentmcd12]

Thanks Lance 🛻🤙😎📹🏞️

[@lilandjake]

What an absolute legend!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@sammyjones3500]

A lot of joy to be had here guys. Made me feel some adrenaline for the first time in years. A birthday you won't forget Jake!😆😆

[@lilandjake]

Gosh!!! Totally Sammy!! It was next level intense. I get stressed even thinking about it now. 😂

[@stockyrox]

Thanks Lance! Legend!

[@Mikadelosangeles]

The man, the myth, the legend; Lance. Thank you Lance. Also happy birthday Jacob!

[@lilandjake]

The man!!! What a legend!! Cheers for the birthday love! 🥰

[@bvr4wd]

Thanks Lance. Legend.

[@lilandjake]

What an absolute superstar!!! Thank god for him. 👌🏼

[@20DYNAMITE06]

Thanks Lance!

[@lilandjake]

What a legend!!!

[@63holden]

Jake's silence with the broken shock said it all. 😒 I don't know if that was a look of elation or relief on Jakes face at Palm Creek and with Lil screaming all the time in the background. 🤣🤣 Best episode yet, so proud, love you guys. ❤ Good to see Dobinson's looked after you. 👍 Thanks Lance, you champion. 👏

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah! I can’t help but scream, you should know that by now. 😂😂😂 absolutely though, rollercoaster of emotions in this one. Thanks so much for always being such an amazing supporter! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@63holden]

Haha, My favorite Saturday morning activity to start the weekend, watching @lilandjake in my Eastside Tee. 😁😁🥰 Another great thumbnail too. 🤩

[@jeremyharris4415]

A big thanks to helping out Lily and Jake out. And a big thanks for sharing this video with me Lily and Jake what a awesome video. This has been on my bucket list to do these sick tracks up in the cape . They look so much fun. With a amazing view and the water holes etc . Jake you should be wearing your seat belt while doing these hard core tracks I don’t want to see you getting hurt or killed. So looking forward to seeing you both next Saturday night for the next episode

[@lilandjake]

Cheers for watching Jeremy you legend, definitely put this place on your bucket list, can't wait to show you what we got up to next week!

[@johton]

Thanks Lance! Epic helping fellow enthusiasts when they needed a hand. Aussie spirit right there!

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t he a legend!! Thank goodness for good people! 👌🏼🥹

[@Leesa160]

Thanks Lance! I loved this! I was on the edge of my seat with you Jake! Awesome stuff guys. Happy Birthday Jake and keep enjoying the adventure! Cheers from Tassie 😉👍🏽

[@lilandjake]

Thankyou! Love to hear from fellow tasweidgens! ❤️

[@Jay-_-Lee]

18:16 so funny lil. Toong tooong tooooooong toong toong hahaha

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahahahhaha! Ridiculous! 😂😂😂

[@harryrcatcher5319]

thanks Lance you safe lil and jakes arse 😆

[@lilandjake]

Thank goodness for Lance!!! 🥰

[@jamieboydmusic6956]

I love watching you guys take this on! So entertaining! Proud of Jake for fixing the vehicle on his birthday and then still taking on Palm Creek!

[@lilandjake]

Jamie!!!! You legend! I was so bloody proud of him too, would be nowhere without his determination! 🤩

[@ellesmith676]

Thanks Lance

[@lilandjake]

🤠🤠🤠

[@user-ie6rt2vc6r]

Onya Jake - a great moment for you and us!

[@lilandjake]

It was unforgettable!!! Such an epic day! 🤩

[@michelledavis3649]

Loved the look on your face as you were going down Jake brought a big smile to my face at your raction after completing the Palm that was awesome 👏 thanks Lance great to know there are still people out there will to help other

[@lilandjake]

Absolutely PRICELESS! The relief was crazy. 😂 Yes, thank goodness for Lance, we were sooo lucky. 😮‍💨

[@robyndehavilland1609]

So exciting and terrifying at the same time. Well done Jake you did amazing, and you too Lil. You make a great team. Pretty sure you’ll remember those moments and feelings forever!! I can breathe now 😂 Thanks a million Lance ❤️

[@lilandjake]

Did he do such a great job of driving!! What a stressful time! 😂 we absolutely will, sooo many amazing memories made on that track and you’re right - thanks so much to Lance! 🩷🩷🩷

[@Werkar27]

Happy birthday Jake and what a way to celebrate it by crushing the Tele Track. Awesome to see you guys going through Palm creek as it was a gnarly drop. Cheers guys🤙🤙

[@lilandjake]

Wooo!! Thanks so much Werkar!! It was a ripper birthday, doesn’t get much better than dropping into the most gnarly track ever! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@gbangg]

On ya Lance!

[@lilandjake]

What a bloody legend!!! 😍

[@4LayersOfStrength]

#ThanksLance

[@4x4vanintow48]

Thanks Lance! Happy Birthday Jake

[@lilandjake]

What a legend!! And thanks for the birthday love. 🤙🏽

[@diannehavelberg5875]

Well done jake and lill and a big thanks to lance for helping you great driving jake❤ you guys

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t Lance an absolute legend!! We ❤️❤️❤️ you!!!!

[@susanmccusker5931]

Thanks Lance . Happy birthday Jake

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Susan!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@emmalouise9713]

Great team work there with Lils encouragement and Jakes driving, well done 👏 And good filming too, we could see enough to be at the edge of our seats 😂 Happy bday, that is one bday you wont forget!

[@lilandjake]

Awwww thank you!! Screaming is what I’m best at!! 😂 Jake did the best job!! So much concentration. And glad your happy with my amateur filming, I’ve got a lot of practicing to do! 😬 you’re absolutely right!!! Birthdays don’t get better than that!! 👌🏼

[@cazinaus4917]

Exciting stuff guys, thanks for the thrills. A birthday to remember and thanks to Lance and all those who are happy to step in and help others....it makes such a difference. 🙏 Looking forward to seeing your camp set up too. Cheers

[@lilandjake]

Lance, what a bloody legend! Helping us out in our time of need. 😂 turned Jake’s birthday around that’s for sure! It’s very basic, 😂 can’t even remember if we show you in the next few vids! I’ll make an effort to remember to share our basic, cables setup! 😂

[@B0TH4]

Thanks Lance! We’ll done Jake!

[@lilandjake]

Thank you for Lance!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@paultutticci9104]

What a belated birthday day! Thanks Lance 😊

[@lilandjake]

It turned out to be epic!! A day to remember. 👌🏼

[@kevinwaters-marsh217]

Some great driving. Well done

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t he amazing!!! Thank god for Jake! 👌🏼

[@FarqueKnowsWhere]

Thought it was going to be an unhappy birthday. I stopped chewing with a mouthful of food going down palm creek, sounded like the titanic creeking and groaning, nice one Jake. Love the relentless pursuit of the tip.

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, it was absolutely jaw on the floor kinda stuff! 😂 gotta make it to the tip!!!! What a slog. 😅

[@jimmyp164]

thanks, lance you legend.

[@lilandjake]

He’s the real MVP here! 👌🏼

[@marksleightholm2821]

great driving

[@lilandjake]

Jake did a great job didn’t he!! Scary stuff! 😅

[@shepherdsadventure]

What a legend Lance is👌🏻 There’s some awesome people in this country who are more than willing to help others🔝 Man the way they rocked you was soooooo close to tipping I’m glad you lifted your foot off the brake by accident when you did😮Well done though man that was epic👌🏻😎😜 That has to be the first episode where you didn’t report any damage, yet you did some epic gruelling rough 4WDing. Good stuff Jako🔝🍺😜

[@gregcampbell1225]

Hey Jake, we had a similar issue, had my birthday on the 18th July & found a broken front right shock on my BT50. Had it repaired at Top End Motors in Seisia. We also ran into Lance & his wife at Babinda Boulders & Josephine Falls - Lovely people

[@gavindereus3643]

Thanks Lance😊

[@lilandjake]

Sooo stoked we met him hey! 👌🏼 Saved the DAY!

[@evil17]

Gr8 job guy’s, ur a legend mate, & good on all ur support team to make it all possible. Cheers

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t he!!! Jake is an absolute superstar driver! 😂 And thank goodness for the strong boys giving us a push! 😬

[@craigmooney2630]

Legend Lance “ happy birthday Jake, what a way to spend your birthday 🎉

[@lilandjake]

Thank god for Lance! Wasn’t it a ripper birthday, turned out so well in the end! 🤩

[@craigmooney2630]

@@lilandjake the look on your face at the bottom of Palm Creek 😳🥹😂

[@lyndalouise3480]

Greetings from Tasmania, love watching what the two of you get up to.🙂

[@lilandjake]

Ohhhh best state in Aus! 😉 Thanks so much for following along. ❤️❤️

[@harryrcatcher5319]

OMGoodness you are not going to be able to go back to "normal" after all the adventures you have had. Amazing footage. Sending love ♥

[@lilandjake]

You’re absolutely right!!! Maybe this will just have to be the new normal! 😉 thanks so much!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Cadz-On-Tour]

Thanks Lance! The communities new catch cry, “Where’s Lance” so he can be shouted all around Oz!

[@lilandjake]

Too true!! Let us know how successful you are! 😂😂😂

[@geoffwilson7774]

You’re the man Lance 🍺 great driving Jake, Tele track has it all….

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t he!!! 🍻 Tele track was absolutely unreal. 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@coversadventurecapers2838]

Thanks Lance! Awesome vid. Well done on Palm. We were nervous for you watching! It’s definitely steeper this yr compared to the last 2 when we’ve done it and totally different to 2013 when we first did it.

[@lilandjake]

He is the best!! Thank goodness for him. Gosh, we were so nervous living it. 😬 oh 100%, a lot steeper than the older videos I’ve seen.

[@goeffburdon7351]

great video guys .and a big shout out to the guys who helped with fixing the truck .😛😛😊

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Goeff!!! You’re so right!! Thank god for Lance!!! 🥰

[@nath4x4moyle13]

Lil and Jake , just started following you guys and our just watched a heap of your episodes. Fantastic and funny. You guys are so good. Thanks and look forward to next week’s episode.

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh damn Nath!! You absolute legend, thanks so much. 🤩

[@craigjensen4179]

Nice work once again guys. Living the dream

[@lilandjake]

Yiew!! Thanks so much! You’re absolutely right, we pinch ourselves everyday! 🤩

[@bvr4wd]

Well done guys; some big obstacles smashed out there 👍

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much!! Definitely a big bucket list item ticked off the list! 😍

[@adrianjuers2998]

Lance your a legend, thanks for being true blue

[@Bicko72]

Well done Lance 🍻

[@lilandjake]

Thank goodness for Lance! 😮‍💨

[@neilbennett661]

Well done guys love it ……. Keep going and have fun

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Neil!!! 👌🏼

[@aussiewalkabout4x4]

awesome ... the Tele is always an exciting challenge and different every time you tackle it !

[@aussiewalkabout4x4]

and Happy Birthday Jake !!

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t it epic!!! So different every year! We already can’t wait to get back there. 👌🏼👌🏼 and cheers for the BD message! 😍

[@philandclarepatch6262]

"Thanks Lance" phil

[@lilandjake]

Yiew!!! What a legend! 🥰

[@danielpountney8259]

Good on you Lance!

[@lilandjake]

What a superstar!!! 🙌🏼

[@tonybrice1024]

Great stuff really enjoyed watching your adventure. Cheers

[@lilandjake]

Thanks so much Tony! Stoked you’re enjoying watching. 😍

[@mattywills31]

Well done guys 👍

[@lilandjake]

Cheers Matty!! 🤩

[@justinduffield3098]

i just subscibed of the back of that episode... well done guys...

[@lilandjake]

Ohhhh thanks so much Justin!! Your support means a lot! 😍

[@NoelHayes-ek4ii]

Thanks Lance, awsome video Lil and Jake

[@lilandjake]

Isn’t Lance the real MVP! 👌🏼 Thanks so much Noel!! 😍

[@NoelHayes-ek4ii]

Watching from Burnie Tasmania

[@lilandjake]

Ohhh best state in AUS!

[@Stephfitzi72]

👏👏👏👏👏👏amazing you guys are so brave ❤love this episode 🤙

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend! Thanks so much for watching! ❤️

[@NumanAir]

Good to see Ash and Nat are on this video. Met them on the Oodnadatta Track in March. Nice people.

[@lilandjake]

How good are nat and ash! We have nick named them Nash. Stay tuned because they'll be in the next few videos!

[@NumanAir]

@@lilandjake excellent. Can’t wait. We’ve been watching their travels after we finished ours. Just spoke to Ash tonight. Thanks for the vids. Funny to watch.

[@heathp7378]

Great video guys

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend! 🍻

[@SvendEspersen-pi8lq]

Loving you content guys 👊 keep it coming

[@lilandjake]

Cheers legend! Thanks for watching!

[@griffoandkezbiglap9364]

balls of steel down gunshot bucket list ticked cheers from Queensland south

[@dalexdrone7573]

Thanks Lance! What a great birthday saver for you Jake. A day to remember before the next awesome day. Do you have diff breathers

[@lilandjake]

Wooo! The best, ended up turning around and having an unreal time. Yeah!! We do, they’re factory ones. 👌🏼

[@cheryleesbeesakathesilentb3629]

Great driving and videos guys, you had me scared for you at palm creek lol. I will do a Karen though and say i'm just a little disappointed you mentioning wipes when talking about your toileting on the OTT, I only hope you take them with you

[@beersintheshed.]

I think just watching you go down that drop i was pooing my pants for you lol.

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah!! Soooo stressful! 😂

[@mickburns5546]

Thanks Lance. I busted a torsion bar adjuster just before Bramwell. Lucky somebody warned me they can break on 100 series Cruisers so I had spares. Scary when you realise where you really are. 😅

[@lynntutticci9248]

What a classic! Loved the episode hope you double your subscribers with that effort:):)

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahah, that would be a birthday miracle Lynn! 😂

[@tyzon00800]

Wow one more cape your trip 😴

[@outbackAus260]

If you did have to go back to Weipa, you could enjoy an awesome steak at the Weipa Bowlsie

[@lilandjake]

Oh damn! We missed the Bowls club!! Hit up the Albatross instead! 👌🏼

[@kerryferrari226]

So the drop at Palm Creek - is that Gunshot? I assume there was an alternative way to miss this? Okay edit - I’m now up to Gunshot. Can you miss the big drop ins?

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! You can usually always go around! Except at Nolan’s, once you’re there you’re there. 😂 But that’s next week!

[@effkay3691]

Palm Creek was quieter, more serene, when we did it.

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! Apparently it’s changed heaps! 🤯

[@gregjacques3159]

That was fair dinkum nail biting and riveting! there were points that I realised I was holding my breath. Thanks for showing me the Telegraph Track, I'd heard about it but never seen it. Are there any chicken runs? or do you have to bite the bullet and drop off the cliff to continue? Thanks again for another great experience.

[@lilandjake]

It was soooo stressful! 😂 yeah, it was unreal!! We’ve be back there in a second if we could. Yeah, most things have chicken tracks! Except for when you get to the end…. Got to commit to Nolan’s crossing! But that’s in next weeks video. 😬😬😬

[@debbiedowner99]

😊 PLEASE WEAR Your SEATBELT. 😮 SAFE TRAVELS.

[@MrDcastleman]

Epic Thanks Lance!! Can you go around gun shot on a easier entry/exit?

[@lilandjake]

Yiew!! Lance is a legend. 👌🏼 Yeah, you can go around most of the obstacles! 🍻

[@joelG1272]

Are you proud of me for making you go down? Way to steal a man's thunder, Lil.

[@davidowencunningham2743]

Mr and Mrs Karen!

[@lilandjake]

Lol, okay! 😂

[@Dennis-zr3fb]

When we did it in 2016 Palm Creek wasn't that steep.

[@lilandjake]

Yeah!! Apparently it’s changed heaps! 😅

[@prado150outahere]

Wear your seatbelt! If you car flipped over like another one has there at Palm Creek... well you may not be there to tell the story!

[@lilandjake]

Yea hindsight maybe should have, I just had nightmares of being stuck upside down and not being able to get out! Thanks for watching ❤️

[@stevepierce3509]

Why did you not get one of the on lookers to hook you up on the rear and slowly winch you down into it. This is my backyard literally and I see so many cars destroyed before they even start after Palm Creek. Its the new Gunshot. on that note we traverse the Old Tele from North to South for fun which is more hair raising. Imagine going up it vertically ?

[@Jasonlycck62]

Your lying mate

[@stevepierce3509]

Yeah Ok been there and done it from NTH to STH ! Where you at in Melbourne ? @@Jasonlycck62

[@stevepierce3509]

@@Jasonlycck62 hahahaha yeah right ! NO NO and NO im not lying fella.

[@dannymoss3162]

What is the rim and tyre set up on the ranger

[@lilandjake]

Hey legend, they're a 285/75/16 on an 8 inch 0 offset rim

[@hsvrodeo1]

Ford ranger have been letting people down since the 3.2 Lt, the autos, front bearings, shock mounts,

[@lilandjake]

Hahaha, judging from your username looks like your a Holden guy, I won't try and tell you that it's the best car, but I wouldn't buy any other duel cab ute, except the next gen ranger maybe. Thanks for watching!

[@batmanlives6456]

Don’t ever do something because you feel pressured into doing because of social media… Someone flipped their vehicle on its roof - forward roll just recently … It’s your vehicle that’s at stake …

[@stevecam724]

Just why 😀 Why risk your rig doing this on a round Aussie trip. We fried our Diesel Smart chip and have a buggered the solenoid on the fuel pump doing the same track. We limped back to Cairns and are waiting to see a mechanic on Monday 😯

[@lilandjake]

Hey Steve, we do it for your entertainment! Sorry to hear about the chip mate, never heard a good story about them. Thanks for watching though! ❤️

[@secretsunset101]

I can see you’re having a great time, but I can’t help but feel sad for the damage all the vehicles are doing to a beautiful part of the world.

[@NotYourAveargeAlien]

The broken shock was an omen, not to be stupid with a 50K plus vehicle, either that or you have more money than sense!

[@Jasonlycck62]

They’ve got more sense then you Brussel sprout

[@didge110]

.....metres, not meters....

[@annettehewitson6426]

Just go around it,instead of 💩 your trousers.

[@lilandjake]

Hahahahahah! But 💩 our trousers is more fun!! 😂

[@michaelbaylis1631]

geez those shocks are not meant to be adjusted under load. why not drop the shock make life a million times easier. also the reason that top bush blew out us your preload is too high. spring rate is too stiff now. alternatively drop tyre pressures so the sidewall cops the flex rather than the shock tower

[@lilandjake]

Hey mate, we did all we could as we didn't have a spring compressor. Strange you think pre load is too high when it's at factory settings. Anyways, thanks for watching legend.

[@michaelbaylis1631]

@lilandjake yeah dobinsons wind them up to achieve the desired lift, often to the detriment of the ride and spring rate for a vehicle. They aren't set by factory as such, a technician cranks them up to get the 50mm. they don't set them for your bar weight or anything like that, they go for lift height over everything else. it's all good though, just something to keep in mind.

[@ausguy4385]

When will people learn that brands junk 😂

[@selwyn500]

Why is it necessary to go into that hole? I mean it's going to break something right? Just drive around it and move on for crying out loud. When driving on corrugation, get your speed up to 80kmh and the vehicle will float over the rough. Any slower you will wreck your vehicle.

[@lilandjake]

But it’s all for a bit of fun!! Wouldn’t change a thing, it’s just the risk you take! Exactly what we aim to do on corrugations but it’s not always so easy when you regularly get stuck behind other slower vehicles.

[@selwyn500]

@@lilandjake I know mate, it's just watching you do it makes me anxious 😆. A short wheel base would be ideal on that track, a Landrover would be perfect. Hope you have trouble free travels and get to enjoy what you do.👍❤️

[@steeldragon5867]

Please turn the camera outside more, id swear your running for parliament, and if you take your vehicle in places like that expect bad things to happen, and please less talking heads more scenery

[@lilandjake]

We got a Spielberg here

[@steeldragon5867]

@@lilandjake no not a Spielberg just a viewer who would like to see more of this wonderful country, even the great Spielberg showed the scenery more, but he wasn't promoting himself, as they say pictures speak a thousand words, your pretty much like all the other people doing this, I was hoping for something a little different, disappointing, by the way everything your doing has been done to death, bogs,shredded tyres, you get the drift, cheers

[@lilandjake]

Wow, what a nice thing to say

[@steeldragon5867]

@@lilandjake sarcasm, wow, as I said I was hoping for something a little different, criticism is not a bad thing , as long as it's not nasty

[@gileswing9852]

Really , the scariest thing you've ever done .live a little

[@gileswing9852]

Should've bought a lc79

[@gbsailing9436]

I'm looking at your farm now... Please tell me you didn't do this with the van on the back !!!??? THANKS LANCE !!! OK okay, I've started watching the video. HAPPY BIRHTDAY JAKE !!! 🎂🎉🎊 I hope you measured the width of your tracks and awning before you went down? Well Done Jake. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I've only had to edit this post 4 times. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@lilandjake]

Hahahaha, nah no van! 😂 And thank goodness for Lance! Yiew!!!! Thanks for the Birthday wishes. 👌🏼

[@CampAndDriveAustralia]

Thanks Lance

[@lilandjake]

Yiew!! The best! 👌🏼