I Nearly DESTROYED My THAI WIFE’S Family Home (and neighbour’s house). THAILAND Expat Life 2024.

[@PaulHamon]

Reverse is lower gear ratio than first. Giving the engine enough ratio not to stall. My dad always told me, you really wanna pull something use reverse, most power to distance.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Maybe the reason. Cheers Paul.👍🍺

[@johntheaccountant5594]

That Toyota Truck is a keeper. Just change the oil and oil filter every 5,000 kms and it will do 1 Million kms. Don't forget to change the gearbox oil occasionally.

[@kevhall4802]

Its a Mazda though 😐

[@johntheaccountant5594]

@@kevhall4802 I assumed it was a Toyota for some reason.

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 James….entertaining

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Appreciate it.👍🍺

[@glennpassmore8441]

Hi James, nice and refreshing vlog. Lets us know we're all human. Beer o'clock time. 🍺

[@jamesabroad8589]

Appreciate that angle mate. Yes, good idea.🍺🍺👍

[@_ckr]

Be happy no one was seriously injured! Look on the bright side, now that truck bed is no longer pristine, you can actually use the bed for hauling junk without worry of damage. Long term you probably should consider replacing 20-year-old, 400K truck with a hybrid (saves fuel/lowers operating cost) automatic transmission van or SUV. As BYD is popular there, maybe that's a safer alternative than the old truck. New motor vehicles often include advanced safety features like radar cruise control and lane-keeping assist, which makes driving a little easier and safer. Good luck and thanks for the content!

[@PMoneyz100]

Happens to the best of us mate let's hope the rest of 2024 much better

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, hope so lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@iangostelow4023]

Who ever tough you to drive a manual should have explained never start in gear and always put your foot on the clutch to ease the load on the stater motor even in neutral.this problem would never have happened

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, don't usually leave in gear. Normally Always checked before turning off the engine. Thought would stall though.👍🍺

[@nickmaguire4914]

Mate, it's a 20 year old ute, they're just wrinkles, why fix it? You're so right, best attitude - "no one was hurt".

[@jamesabroad8589]

Wrinkles, I like that. 😁 Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@Mike-du1dc]

555 ouch! Sorry although I was saying OMG, OMG,OMG you did have me often laughing in this video. Sorry for your bout of bad luck & hopefully it is all behind you now 😉

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Yes, all good now.👍🍺

[@tomdrewenskus8167]

James, you are very lucky to only have a few scratches on yourself and your truck. It could have been much worse. Count your lucky stars. I never start my car, especially a standard transmission, without being in the vehicle. As for your other accident, I never park in a parking lot where someone can easily back into the side of my car. So I choose my parking space accordingly.

[@vlodo001]

Hi James, happy to watch a new video after a long time. Unfortunately you were not very lucky with your car.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes, not a lucky week lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@franbrinda]

Nissan has a clutch switch. You have to engage clutch to floor before ignition will engage as a safety, cannot start in gear. Surprised Toyota doesn’t have this safety, maybe yours is broken or disengaged.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Maybe the newer models have. Certainly would expect some kind of safety device.👍🍺

[@JohnLadda]

Old trucks look better when have some damage to them :)

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yes a few age appropriate wrinkles. 😂👍🍺

[@SimosThailand]

Damn, what a week or so! Hope all better now - 100% couldn’t turn up to a garage in the UK and get any work done 😅 take care mate 🍻

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Simo. Hope all's going well mate.👍🍺

[@mangok6194]

Welcome back!!! Happy late new years!!

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, Same to you mate.👍🍺

[@kevhall4802]

Oh boy Its a diesel, they are a high torque low revving engine. Once started they don't stall too easily In fact they teach you to do something similiar in 4WD training courses If you are going up a steep embankment and stall or stop and want to reverse back down safely you do the following: Handbrake on, put the car in reverse gear, release the handbrake so that the gearbox grabs ( car still stationery), then with the clutch out, and car in reverse gear, turn the key to crank the engine, and when if starts let it idle in reverse down the hill. It will crawl down backwards safely without you using the brakes and risking locking up the wheels & sliding down in an uncontrolled manner. So your diesel pickup works as designed which is amazing for 400k kms - unfortunately it was pilot error old chum !

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Kev, great info. Certainly won't leave in reverse again. Lesson learned.👍🍺

[@walking_in_the_shade]

I get the "leave the front wheels straight" from my partner all the time when parking the car. I asked her why as I have never even thought about my wheel position before, she said it's bad for the hydraulics unless the wheels are straight when parked. Personally I think that reason is bollocks but I haven't been able to find anything definitive to press my case.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Parking etiquette is more important than driving etiquette lol. Will never straighten mine again.😁👍🍺

[@usedtrailerworld]

Ute's have a very low diff ratio. Combined with a light to rear end, I would say the wheels spun every time it kangaroo hopped, allowing the engine to start rather than stall. Don't get too down about it, could of happen to anyone 👍🏼

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. My pride hurting more now than anything lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@ColinC33]

Hey James sorry about the mishap but be carful comes in 3s and all that but glad you can laugh at it. Just back from Bangkok to see ColdPlay good entertainment mainly a spectical and a front man who knows how to work a crowd. I have always driven Mazda on my second BT50 here in Thailand love them. Stay safe James and keep it between the ditches lol.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Colin, appreciate it mate. All the best.👍🍺

[@kerryobrien71]

Bugger! We all have those types of weeks (hopefully infrequently). For me its always when lacking sleep and a bit stressed (even if not 100% aware I'm stressed). The jumping def occurs in older cars when just turning ignition and in reverse (even 1st gear in some small cars with really low ratio gearing and fuel in cylinders). Your Toyota is in great shape for age and living in a rural/wild west driving environment. Car years are like dog years, its equal to about 60 in human years. The damage is purely cosmetic if you aren't thinking about botox/plastic surgery the car/ute won't be concerned about gracefully aging either (no body image issues). You are right that the older Toyotas are sought after and known for being bullet proof in most ways (old UK Top show, showed how indestructible many years ago). Looking forward to the next, hopefully uneventful (in a bad way) episode. Keep up the vlogs and sharing James. appreciated 🙏🙏👍👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Kerry. Love the old trucks. Will wait for the dark clouds to move over lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@peterthermocline]

Those furry dashboard covers nah hot and prickly

[@jeffedwards5028]

Such bad luck. But thankfully no-one was hurt, apart from your ribs. Have a great day.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Yes, could have been much worse.👍🍺

[@LungAnt]

Keep them coming. Live in Thailand. All details please! :)

[@nickdavies3334]

Hi bud. Yep, that’s normal. The truck was kangarooing in reverse. Reverse is the lowest ratio in the gearbox so although you might see sometimes they do it going forward a bit before stalling when in reverse the gearing favours the engine more so it can happen, if it stalls the momentum kinda bump starts it again so it just goes on and on. Nothing wrong with the truck. Glad your ok, best from Yisa and I.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Nick,thanks for the info. Appreciate it.👍🍺

[@marcelmelessen9594]

2JZ engine 👌🤣🤣 CB media would like that.....

[@boxcartwilly]

Never mind mate no one hurt as the old saying goes sh*t happens. Just put it behind you. On the positive side the garage guys seem great.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate. Yes good bunch of guys.👍🍺

[@oldthaiexpat]

Starter motor spun they flywheel with the clutch engaged. The engine started since it was spinning. The truck uses an injector pump driven by the engine and hence it was running

[@jamesabroad8589]

Clutch and accelerator weren't engaged. Just wouldn't stall. Lower gear ratio apparently in reverse.

[@oldthaiexpat]

Accelerator doesn't have to be pushed if the engine is spinning. Reverse will also start the engine. It doesn't use an electric pump it has an engine driven pump. I have the same engine on a 2001 Ford Ranger

[@jamesabroad8589]

Have you had to change your clutch? Mine just went after 320k km. Been waiting 10 years for it to go lol. 😁👍

[@oldthaiexpat]

Yes mine went a 280k. Used all genuine Mazda parts, same as Ford

[@stuartheald7657]

Did the engine actually start? Or did move on starter motor? So many cars now have a fail safe on starting clutch must be engaged first. Always thought it was a PITA but can see the reasons.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Just jolted back when the key was turned. Finally stalled when I demolished the wall. 😬👍🍺

[@jasonhyman6270]

Glad your ok , just to say there are some new build homes just on the road that passes big c on the way to wang chao, less than a mile on the right hand side

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Jason, will try and take a look. Hope you're well.👍🍺

[@rudolfdesadeleer7995]

it"s a diesel......high torque at low rpm

[@bigdummy6301]

I think when the other vehicle backed into you It did damage to your transmission. Your vehicle was parked and the other vehicle kept bumping into your truck which put your transmission in a serious bind, resulting in internal damage. Just my 2 cents.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Car seems ok now. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@bigdummy6301]

@@jamesabroad8589 Do you have Patreon Only Fans, or some other social media for contacting ? Come on ya had to laugh about the Only Fans 😁. I will be going back home (Thailand) in a couple weeks and love to buy you a beer sometime.

[@user-ym5km8eq1v]

The car must of still been in start instead of falling back to run. That’s is why the car stalls. The starter motor stops turning and the engine stalls

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, should have stalled way earlier.👍🍺

[@user-rc7eu8zi5y]

Stay Safe James.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers.👍👍🍺

[@francispost5791]

James it’s possible you could have a cracked rib, nothing can be done about that if so it will heal on its own. Just consider if the pain lasts longer than you thought it would. A slip like that James could have resulted in the unthinkable so keep smiling. I always look forward to your videos James so please don’t have another hiatus 😊. Only kidding, rest up pal 🙌

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Francis. Yes, still tender but getting better slowly. Appreciate the kind words.👍🍺

[@dacky3320]

Reverse is a very low gear ratio and very easy for a diesel to turn and won't pull the revs down enough to stall

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, usually always check it's in neutral. Will be very careful in future. Cheers.👍🍺

[@BadMedizin]

Sooo sorry brother... Bummer!

[@stevecarroll8513]

Perhaps car cream is t-cut? Brilliant for scratches .. great value for money.. 20 year old truck.. keep it for another 20 years.. add a note for the date of bang.. history made..

[@jamesabroad8589]

Certainly love my old truck. Hope all's well mate.👍🍺

[@redpepps]

Yeah reverse is a lower ratio so it can start in gear and keep ruuning. Also shows you motor is in good condition!

[@jamesabroad8589]

At least there's a positive lol. Still running great.👍🍺

[@allblacks4729]

shit happens to us guys all the time.....thats why i watched this channel, i can totally relate to james, btw my name is also james....from singapore...cheer up mate, lol

[@jamesabroad8589]

Thanks James, appreciate the kind words mate.👍🍺

[@simonyee5524]

Hi James. U should try Celebrex for your bruises. My doctor at the clinic gave it to me for my bruises when I turtled my car. You won't be moving around making video if you have any hairline crack ribs or any bones. Even sleeping will hurt. 😂 Hope you have a speedy recovery. Drive the car to the Wat and get the monks to do so chanting for the car. And please lay low until you recover. Hopefully the storm passes by too by then 👍

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, might actually buy one of those garlands that hangs off the rear view mirror lol. All the best.👍🍺

[@Jefe_Perro]

Eventful times for you James. I'm glad you are ok. Of course your truck was going to go for a toilet of all things... 😂😂 Take care mate.

[@jamesabroad8589]

😂 Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@michaelw9961]

Tell the wife that the temple had some bad spirits.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Still got my arms lol so maybe it helped. No kids hurt too.👍🍺

[@martynrollinson]

It shouldn't start in gear?? There's normally a switch to stop it going without the clutch being in?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Maybe on the newer models. Not on this one unfortunately.👍🍺

[@MrT-ev4dq]

What a dull life you have 😅😂😅. Be safe 🙏

[@Sam-pn2kc]

James did you buy that Mazda new? back then. So good you had it that long

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, red number plate back in the early 2000s. Love it.👍🍺

[@stevecarroll8513]

A girlfriend lent into door of her car to start and leave to warm up.. her car was in 1st, drove forward, open door hit car parked in front.. she dropped then the car ran over her and broke her hip.. then carried on, across road and into garages.. easily done.. months to repair ..

[@jamesabroad8589]

Bloody hell, I got off lightly. Front wheels could have gone over my arms if I hadn't held on so tight. Certainly could have been worse.👍🍺

[@matmar2009]

The car , the money spent and all the rest of the problems are just like a drop of water in the ocean compared to the loss of the right to complain about bad drivers. 😀

[@jamesabroad8589]

Very true mate.😂

[@keithmuckchucker6468]

I don't think there is a problem with the car at all, reverse is a low ratio it will start and drive in reverse like it did with no problem😊🙏

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers, certainly won't leave in reverse again. First time and ended up through a wall.🙄👍🍺

[@keithmuckchucker6468]

@@jamesabroad8589 what happened to you is the reason modern manual transmission cars will not start unless you depress the clutch first many people where killed from manual cars being started while in gear, would love to catch up with you and check out Tak one day when we move to Thailand , my Thai wife wants to go home we have a unit in Rangsit close to where your daughter goes to University🙏

[@TrippyandDa]

It’s normal, it’s a diesel

[@barrygunning8422]

Lucky escape no one hurt remember disasters come in threes so stay safe, thai mechanics are little geniuses and work so cheap i got an auto because i am lazy only starts in park 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Barry. Appreciate it mate.👍🍺

[@gordonthomson3070]

Problem with the car..loose nut behind the wheel 😊

[@A1Mo592]

😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

I wasn't even behind the wheel. 😂👍

[@unclecraigbaannawk]

holy crap James....now that's a good one 'eh....lucky you weren't under it!....

[@jamesabroad8589]

True mate. Glad I can still hold the camera lol. Hope all's well.👍🍺

[@michaelthird8230]

Lucky man James need to buy a Lotto ticket , You are also lucky you live in Thailand the Taxes and transfer fees etc in Australia add up to well over $1500 X10 if you're lucky it's out of control

[@jamesabroad8589]

True mate, crazy fees in the UK too.🍺👍

[@Pfsif]

I had a decade like that. If you can find a can of auto primer, try to spray the back of that dent repair. Prep it first.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, might try touching it up. All the best.👍🍺

[@nigelbodieNB]

hi James glad to see you are ok mate, Rodney you plonker springs to mind. I am no mechanic but reverse is the lowest gear so will probably move on the starter motor alone even with hand break on. why leave it in gear on flat surface you fool.look after yourself mate best stay in a bit and drink loadsa beers until luck changes

[@jamesabroad8589]

Never normally leave in gear. Just a chain of unfortunate events. Lol.👍🍺

[@MegaSamuel79]

Hi James, I'm Sam, I live in Thailand more precisely in khon kaen and I'm willing to sell my house how could I do it

[@jamesabroad8589]

I would go on the Khon kaen Expat FB groups and try on market place. Good luck.👍🍺

[@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh8269]

😊

[@keithd1219]

Well it could have been worse. You could have ended up looking like the dead guy from Beetleguice who was flat with tire tracks on him.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Very true mate. Still got all my limbs.🙏👍😁

[@just_keep_shootin]

Are you in Tak town or near Ban Tak? Moving to Tak next month

[@jamesabroad8589]

Tak town just outside. In Bangkok quite a lot at the moment. 👍🍺

[@just_keep_shootin]

@@jamesabroad8589 yea I see in the videos. Have to get you workers info some time to get some gate welding done.

[@akeman21]

haha, fun video James. 🙏 Still married? 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Just.🙄😁👍

[@bigal2417]

Mate shit happens 😢 one of those things .

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate.👍🍺

[@johntheaccountant5594]

Easily done and you think IF afterwards.

[@jamesabroad8589]

Never happened before, so certainly a shock afterwards.👍🍺

[@djh.]

There but for the grace of god go the rest of us 🤐 Been driving in Thailand for a couple of years and no idea how I've avoided accident ......... but you know it's coming 😜

[@jamesabroad8589]

True. The odds of staying here and not having an accident aren't great. Good luck driving out there.👍🍺

[@tinglestingles]

Nightmare!

[@anthonygrace22851]

James the stunt man

[@jamesabroad8589]

Haha yes, might apply for a work permit lol. Hope you're well.👍🍺

[@LD-yq7cl]

thai wife but not living together?

[@SonofthewindsInc]

Time for a new Jeep !

[@jamesabroad8589]

A few more walls to demolish with this one lol. Love it, will never sell it.👍🍺

[@SonofthewindsInc]

@@jamesabroad8589 Lol...😆🤣

[@michaelomara1922]

Lucky james 😂

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, could have been way worse. All the best.👍🍺

[@specialized500]

Be careful in the boonies

[@pauljoseph3182]

Keystone Cops

[@jamesabroad8589]

Yep, exactly mate.😁👍🍺

[@thaireetired75]

Ah James, yer bd luck came all at once, typical eh, if you where closer I could of repaired n painted that for you no problem, keep yer truck, loose far to much on a new one, keep it for another 20 😂❤, like you say atleast no one else was hurt, can u imagine 🙄

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers Mark, appreciate it.👍🍺

[@paulkennedy4238]

Tyres bald ?

[@jamesabroad8589]

Not yet. Still a couple of years on them.👍🍺

[@PMoneyz100]

Happens to the best of us mate let's hope the rest of 2024 much better

[@jamesabroad8589]

Cheers mate, me too.👍🍺