HIGH COUNTRY'S HARDEST - MILO ROLLS - Roothy

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HIGH COUNTRY'S HARDEST - MILO ROLLS - Roothy
Diff locks and traction control meant very little here, it was all about tyre size, lug pattern and low pressures. The track had been chewed up by 35” rubber and bigger before we got there so Milo’s 33” jiggers didn’t stand much a chance, even at 12psi.
The plan was simple, use the side biter ability of the Coopers - which were running at 12psi already - and grab some traction up the relatively unscathed left hand side of the entrance. Then once through I could drop back in to the ruts and, despite having a couple inches less tyres than the truck that’d dug them, I’d be able to boogy on through.
Yeah right. It all sort of worked and Milo got past the worst section right at the bottom but I buttoned off the throttle to grab some steering and that’s when she stopped. With the plot stalled as far as forwards motion went I put the old girl in chicken gear - reverse - and backed out.
Probably would have worked OK if I’d been thinking and added a bit of left hand down to the steering to pull her back across the ruts. But with brain also in reverse I used a touch of right and bingo, the Coopers slid straight in to the deepest rut on the track.
Things still would have been alright had a bloke used a bit of common sense and stopped right then to assess the situation. But having just been stopped because I stopped - so to speak - I just gave it some little berries instead.
Which, as it turned out - or should that be ‘turned over’ - was exactly the wrong thing to do. The left hand rear wheel rode up the bank as the right side wheels dropped in to the ditch and poor old Milo just lay down on her side. It all happened very slowly - slow enough for Jack to wake up and climb on top of all the stuff that slid to the driver’s side - and no damage was done thanks to those custom side bars taking the strain. I got plenty of time to think to myself ‘you stupid berk, you total bloody idiot’ and a whole lot of other, err, phrases that might not be acceptable in public
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[@timbates4wdadventures]

What a great trip with a top bunch of people.

[@sammycamm307]

the mighty patrol making it look easy

[@timbates4wdadventures]

@@sammycamm307 top trip mate.

[@joshcox9719]

The bloke driving the maverick looks like chopper Reid 😂😂

[@chefcurry2304]

It’s good when great people go into our state’s wilds thanks roothy I’ve been watching you since I was 4

[@darrenc4096]

I love these flashback vids. Bloody good times. And R.I.P. big Steve. Great to see the big fella on the vid. 👍🍺

[@nickbaum6027]

How did he pass away

[@darrenc4096]

@@nickbaum6027 heart attack I believe. Out of the blue. Devastated his family and friends obviously.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

@@darrenc4096 Yes mate. that's right - totally unexpected.

[@johnpies6737]

Old mate in the vest! And glen in a car would make television you couldn't look away from ,like a good smash

[@lancelot.anywhere4893]

Pretty much where the Roothy, Glenn, Steve crew started! Love it!

[@Christopher-vf6kx]

Dictionary citation for the term Legend: JOHN ROOTH

[@steveb2915]

heyy batsy legend

[@stavio12]

Young Tim Bates...with hair🤣

[@valiantthor_]

I forgot the number of this dvd been looking for it for ages, Glad it got uploaded

[@Kiddomike]

Coming from Dustem Up videos this is absolutely gold! Love it! I’m like Glenno even today. I haven’t seen snow but I am not looking forward to it too. 😂 I’m sticking to my usual tropical 🏝️ island weather.

[@offtrackfamily]

Lots of fun watching! Experience beats tech or oldies ;) Cheers!

[@otekaieke111]

Exciting stuff :-)

[@AndyL940]

Perfect Friday gift 👍👍👍👍

[@jakubstrumillo]

Great video Roothy! :D

[@ezzzg7534]

Cheers Rooth 🍻

[@overlandready]

The best 4x4 in the world is the same everywhere, no matter the terrain or weather. Simply , the hire car! :-D

[@ShoulderRollJason]

incredible

[@kumbackquatsta]

best one yet, roothy

[@ThePauls17]

G'day mate Good old Toyota mate 👍👍 Love watching your shows Nissan's Tim going Good too👍 Cheers Asha.

[@onsonginternational5391]

Good stuff!

[@terryoleary5424]

Nice 👍🏿 Roothy

[@monsurvival6500]

Wooooaaah man. Nice video.

[@tpv59]

AWESOME. BRILLIANT. 10/10. GREAT video. WELL DONE guys. WELL DONE.

[@travishaines7410]

The hand brake will be pleased 🤣🤣🤣, love it

[@chriscuppywhitehead6722]

That was a great episode. Much emphasis on great. I'd love it if you wrote the year they were filmed in the comments or description if you ever know. Just for our curiosity to watch the relationship evolve between friends. In this episode Glenno got to eat first because he was the snow virgin, today he eats first just because he's Glenno 😂

[@johnhewett2525]

75 series and 1/2 million clicks it`s a no brainer for me, don`t need high tech I`m happy with what I can fix,

[@boratborat8045]

Santa having fun delivering gifts 📦 🎅 Verrry niiiice

[@MUDMAD83]

The good old days

[@norsehall309]

G,day, John great show and tip over can happen to anyone not just for the camera 📸📸📸📸, cheers mate and safe tracking.

[@DannyBoy-zj9ed]

Good stuff

[@and7976]

The 200 series is a beast

[@rubiconazza]

This one is absolutely wild lol. Definitely done similar stuff in Wombat forest lol

[@jimfatyakmcgregor8867]

Can’t beat the old clangers mate

[@robertdobson7330]

Thanks for looking after the High Country......I wonder why some people wont you off. When I lived up there we would never drive when would cause damage like I've just watched

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep, not that any of that 'damage' will last past the next rain 'event' -go back a few times and see for yourself.

[@stephenbibby8650]

Love you guys. Well hello from Scotland.. I wonder how well my LR Discovery Sport would do in those conditions 😋

[@frozenragu]

I'd travel with this crew anytime

[@michaelmanese2228]

I love you rooty‼️😂

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Ha! Now I'm worried - on ya mate,.

[@michaelmanese2228]

Hahaha‼️😂😂😂✌️🇵🇭

[@michaelmanese2228]

Don't take it Seriously mate‼️😂

[@jonnothetrucker]

Flashbacks

[@angelorusak1292]

Hi.. love the show....question...who did you see to get the permision for snowmobiles at Lake Mountain?

[@kevinbyrne7400]

Hey Roothy how cold did it get and did you use Alpine diesel knowing you was going into the snow..Awesome video and bloody hard work in that mud ..

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I use a Flash Lube winteriser additive - rather do it myself with a proven product than trust generic fuels.

[@bobriley000444]

GU Patrol best modern 4x4 takes a lot to slow down a GU

[@boxmat182ify]

Chopper Reid in the Mav was best on ground.

[@bigfellasydney6970]

Great stuff!!! What year was this filmed?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Ooooh, I'm thinking 2011 maybe? Did so many over thirty years....

[@carlmenzel8744]

Give me old school trucks any day this new common rail stuff belong in doctors driveways

[@andrewberg2361]

As fun as it may have been but nothing like destroying the tracks more than they already were .

[@everythingearthmoving6210]

Good video, but trying to figure out what way you went? Started at Jindabyne down to Reefton then said you were going over lake buffalo (no where near Reefton) then back in the Warburton area. Something not right with the original edit i think

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

you got it - edited for enjoyment instead of accuracy!

[@travishaines7410]

Maybe it was the track the goes past Davies hut, the track the starts just after thredbo and takes you all the way down into Vic somewhere 😅

[@Paul.Reid123]

You can't beat a 40 series cruiser

[@frozenragu]

*why did you end up going from Khancoban to lake Mountain lol, lot of black top and so many tracks in between

[@cameronembrey2389]

Only how they tell you 😂

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

it's all in the edit - done in Sydney...

[@davexstuntman]

Vote 1 80 series 1HDT 👍😁

[@oliverkhoo]

Hokkian and cream.... I’m telling ma friends about this.

[@Antz94]

Set of chains would have been handy.

[@Antz94]

and drive a Land Rover

[@andrewknowles2552]

They say the old landrover opened the bush and toyota Concorde it that hat your wearing i was wondering when it pups put me down for one

[@evolveausevolveaus]

You are a funny mofo Roothy 😂

[@donpardo1]

Best? New or old 4bies? I reckon a 105 series Landcruiser , straight six petrol (diesel 4.2 if you can find one) (Petrol Drinks like a drunken sailor) solid axles, 3 “ lift, TJM pro lockers, 35” muddies Will get you most places.... in comfort for under 30 grand. That’s my two cents worth.

[@fairlane2020]

So much mud 🙈

[@Cheesychicken98]

Is that a young Shauno @12.48?

[@Cdog79]

Definitely not shauno

[@andrewcollins3787]

👍🤙🍺🍺🍺🍺👏🍻

[@rubiconazza]

My wrangler Rubicon with the 3.6 petrol just eats up the mud..only downfall, wastes a bit more fuel 😒

[@herbgaming3477]

where abouts is the WW1 track? really wanna try it

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

OK, some of the local 4wd's used WW1 as a nickname because it was just trench after trench. I'm thinking it was out of Jamieson but it's a few beers and trips ago! Can anyone else help???

[@herbgaming3477]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY also where abouts is britanica? cheers for trying to help John!

[@grandenauto3214]

I’ve falling and I can’t get up

[@thunderstorm4wd882]

Im From South Africa, and we never had that Ford here. Its obviously a Nissan Patrol Body, what engine and Gbox does it have? Also Nissan? Whats the story of a Ford Patrol? Can someone explain?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep, just Nissan badged Ford to give Ford dealers something 4wd to sell. No difference. Over here back then we had more Ford dealers than Nissan.

[@danieladdamo9132]

Yep it was an initiative set up by the government, the maverick was basically a patrol stamped with Ford vin numbers, you could buy Ford utes badged as Nissan. Camarys and corolla's badged as Holden's and Holden commodores badged as Toyota's. All with vins from the badge on the front. Now world war one track, Where is it?

[@thunderstorm4wd882]

JOHN ROOTH tx Roothy! You a legend, the 4x4 community here in South Africa talks about you!!! You go you good thing

[@cidur]

Where is WW1 track?

[@nomadicadventures1221]

Why dont u use chains on tires when ur muddin

[@yamumatittys]

What would happen if the computer got wet

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Nah, I've got my lap top locked in a box in the back.... hahahaha

[@kevviekevvie8440]

Are dogs allowed in the National Park there?

[@frozenragu]

Not allowed in alpine national park (except assistance dogs)

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Jack's a dingo... honest.

[@kevviekevvie8440]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY hahahaha yup I believe you 😂😂

[@dicklang2756]

Hey Roothy, you running Milo on coal? More smoke coming out the pipes than a steam train

[@SambarMoose]

You should have put some ads on this vid

[@ianmoone2359]

Was gonna give you a good ribbing until I remembered I’ve tipped a couple on their side in my lifetime. 😂😂👍

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep I reckon if you do enough driving it's only a question of time. That's if you're trying - but this one, like my others, was unfortunately just stupid!

[@ianmoone2359]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY All it takes is a momentary lapse in concentration or judgment. We’ve probably all been there. Coulda been worse, my lad laid 80+ tonne of road train on its side, he was lucky to live after a chopper flight to hospital with head injuries. Any one you can walk away from is a good one.👍

[@terry2can914]

Yer I’m sure the 200 roo systems has the berrys then it goes into lip mode shit like mine did all the time or even worse when ya was over taken then it dies n shuts off fkn shit products

[@mullerandre95]

Best 4x4 is an Avis or Hertz car😂😂😂

[@matmcdermott362]

Bean watching John rooth for many years at this point he was part of the family. Then when he had this roll over with his wife in the car . Then made us wait a week or two to see if she was OK,did it for me is was so obvious it was about the ratings sad .Lost a lot of respect for him at that moment

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Oh, not sure we planned it that way but it's not always me on the control stick here - getting good at rolling things tho... thanks for your comments.

[@joshnasche5495]

Jeep wangler is the best 4 wheel drive vehicle ever built. 😁

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

No it's not - awesome short tracker, too easily broken for long haul work in Austra;lia.

[@douaher9646]

You guys need better cameras 📷 , very poor quality picture 👎👎👎👎👎👎 4WD 24/7 IS BETTER...

[@toddavis8151]

This is an old film

[@angusgrant2342]

This is the guy (absolute legend) who started 4wd24/7 when it used to be called 4wd monthly. these vidoes are many years old from the same team as 4wd24/7