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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Maybe the reason. Cheers Paul.👍🍺
@johntheaccountant55946 ай бұрын
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.
@kevhall48026 ай бұрын
Its a Mazda though 😐
@johntheaccountant55946 ай бұрын
@@kevhall4802 I assumed it was a Toyota for some reason.
@mangostickyrice5556 ай бұрын
Thumbs up 👍 James….entertaining
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. Appreciate it.👍🍺
@glennpassmore84416 ай бұрын
Hi James, nice and refreshing vlog. Lets us know we're all human. Beer o'clock time. 🍺
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Appreciate that angle mate. Yes, good idea.🍺🍺👍
@_ckr6 ай бұрын
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!
@PMoneyz1006 ай бұрын
Happens to the best of us mate let's hope the rest of 2024 much better
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate, hope so lol. All the best.👍🍺
@iangostelow40236 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, don't usually leave in gear. Normally Always checked before turning off the engine. Thought would stall though.👍🍺
@nickmaguire49146 ай бұрын
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".
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Wrinkles, I like that. 😁 Cheers mate.👍🍺
@Mike-du1dc6 ай бұрын
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 😉
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. Yes, all good now.👍🍺
@tomdrewenskus81676 ай бұрын
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.
@vlodo0016 ай бұрын
Hi James, happy to watch a new video after a long time. Unfortunately you were not very lucky with your car.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yes, not a lucky week lol. All the best.👍🍺
@franbrinda6 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Maybe the newer models have. Certainly would expect some kind of safety device.👍🍺
@JohnLadda6 ай бұрын
Old trucks look better when have some damage to them :)
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yes a few age appropriate wrinkles. 😂👍🍺
@SimosThailand6 ай бұрын
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 🍻
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Simo. Hope all's going well mate.👍🍺
@mangok61946 ай бұрын
Welcome back!!! Happy late new years!!
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers, Same to you mate.👍🍺
@kevhall48026 ай бұрын
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 !
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Kev, great info. Certainly won't leave in reverse again. Lesson learned.👍🍺
@walking_in_the_shade6 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Parking etiquette is more important than driving etiquette lol. Will never straighten mine again.😁👍🍺
@usedtrailerworld6 ай бұрын
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 👍🏼
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. My pride hurting more now than anything lol. All the best.👍🍺
@ColinC336 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Colin, appreciate it mate. All the best.👍🍺
@kerryobrien716 ай бұрын
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 🙏🙏👍👍
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Kerry. Love the old trucks. Will wait for the dark clouds to move over lol. All the best.👍🍺
@peterthermocline3 ай бұрын
Those furry dashboard covers nah hot and prickly
@jeffedwards50286 ай бұрын
Such bad luck. But thankfully no-one was hurt, apart from your ribs. Have a great day.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. Yes, could have been much worse.👍🍺
@LungAnt6 ай бұрын
Keep them coming. Live in Thailand. All details please! :)
@nickdavies33346 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Nick,thanks for the info. Appreciate it.👍🍺
@marcelmelessen95946 ай бұрын
2JZ engine 👌🤣🤣 CB media would like that.....
@boxcartwilly6 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate. Yes good bunch of guys.👍🍺
@oldthaiexpat6 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Clutch and accelerator weren't engaged. Just wouldn't stall. Lower gear ratio apparently in reverse.
@oldthaiexpat6 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85895 ай бұрын
Have you had to change your clutch? Mine just went after 320k km. Been waiting 10 years for it to go lol. 😁👍
@oldthaiexpat5 ай бұрын
Yes mine went a 280k. Used all genuine Mazda parts, same as Ford
@stuartheald76576 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Just jolted back when the key was turned. Finally stalled when I demolished the wall. 😬👍🍺
@jasonhyman62706 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Jason, will try and take a look. Hope you're well.👍🍺
@rudolfdesadeleer79956 ай бұрын
it"s a diesel......high torque at low rpm
@bigdummy63013 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85893 ай бұрын
Car seems ok now. Thanks for your thoughts.
@bigdummy63013 ай бұрын
@@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-ym5km8eq1v6 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, should have stalled way earlier.👍🍺
@user-rc7eu8zi5y6 ай бұрын
Stay Safe James.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers.👍👍🍺
@francispost57916 ай бұрын
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 🙌
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Francis. Yes, still tender but getting better slowly. Appreciate the kind words.👍🍺
@dacky33206 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, usually always check it's in neutral. Will be very careful in future. Cheers.👍🍺
@BadMedizin6 ай бұрын
Sooo sorry brother... Bummer!
@stevecarroll85136 ай бұрын
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..
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Certainly love my old truck. Hope all's well mate.👍🍺
@redpepps6 ай бұрын
Yeah reverse is a lower ratio so it can start in gear and keep ruuning. Also shows you motor is in good condition!
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
At least there's a positive lol. Still running great.👍🍺
@allblacks47296 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Thanks James, appreciate the kind words mate.👍🍺
@simonyee55246 ай бұрын
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 👍
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Haha yes, might actually buy one of those garlands that hangs off the rear view mirror lol. All the best.👍🍺
@Jefe_Perro6 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
😂 Cheers mate.👍🍺
@michaelw99616 ай бұрын
Tell the wife that the temple had some bad spirits.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Still got my arms lol so maybe it helped. No kids hurt too.👍🍺
@martynrollinson6 ай бұрын
It shouldn't start in gear?? There's normally a switch to stop it going without the clutch being in?
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Maybe on the newer models. Not on this one unfortunately.👍🍺
@MrT-ev4dq6 ай бұрын
What a dull life you have 😅😂😅. Be safe 🙏
@Sam-pn2kc6 ай бұрын
James did you buy that Mazda new? back then. So good you had it that long
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, red number plate back in the early 2000s. Love it.👍🍺
@stevecarroll85136 ай бұрын
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 ..
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
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.👍🍺
@matmar20096 ай бұрын
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. 😀
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Very true mate.😂
@keithmuckchucker64686 ай бұрын
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😊🙏
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers, certainly won't leave in reverse again. First time and ended up through a wall.🙄👍🍺
@keithmuckchucker64686 ай бұрын
@@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🙏
@TrippyandDa6 ай бұрын
It’s normal, it’s a diesel
@barrygunning84226 ай бұрын
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 😂
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Barry. Appreciate it mate.👍🍺
@gordonthomson30706 ай бұрын
Problem with the car..loose nut behind the wheel 😊
@A1Mo5926 ай бұрын
😂
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
I wasn't even behind the wheel. 😂👍
@unclecraigbaannawk6 ай бұрын
holy crap James....now that's a good one 'eh....lucky you weren't under it!....
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
True mate. Glad I can still hold the camera lol. Hope all's well.👍🍺
@michaelthird82306 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
True mate, crazy fees in the UK too.🍺👍
@Pfsif6 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, might try touching it up. All the best.👍🍺
@nigelbodieNB6 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Never normally leave in gear. Just a chain of unfortunate events. Lol.👍🍺
@MegaSamuel796 ай бұрын
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
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
I would go on the Khon kaen Expat FB groups and try on market place. Good luck.👍🍺
@natesquestyouknowthatsrigh82696 ай бұрын
😊
@keithd12196 ай бұрын
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.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Very true mate. Still got all my limbs.🙏👍😁
@just_keep_shootin6 ай бұрын
Are you in Tak town or near Ban Tak? Moving to Tak next month
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Tak town just outside. In Bangkok quite a lot at the moment. 👍🍺
@just_keep_shootin6 ай бұрын
@@jamesabroad8589 yea I see in the videos. Have to get you workers info some time to get some gate welding done.
@akeman216 ай бұрын
haha, fun video James. 🙏 Still married? 😂
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Just.🙄😁👍
@bigal24176 ай бұрын
Mate shit happens 😢 one of those things .
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers mate.👍🍺
@johntheaccountant55946 ай бұрын
Easily done and you think IF afterwards.
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Never happened before, so certainly a shock afterwards.👍🍺
@djh.6 ай бұрын
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 😜
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
True. The odds of staying here and not having an accident aren't great. Good luck driving out there.👍🍺
@tinglestingles6 ай бұрын
Nightmare!
@anthonygrace228516 ай бұрын
James the stunt man
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Haha yes, might apply for a work permit lol. Hope you're well.👍🍺
@LD-yq7cl4 ай бұрын
thai wife but not living together?
@SonofthewindsInc6 ай бұрын
Time for a new Jeep !
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
A few more walls to demolish with this one lol. Love it, will never sell it.👍🍺
@SonofthewindsInc6 ай бұрын
@@jamesabroad8589 Lol...😆🤣
@michaelomara19226 ай бұрын
Lucky james 😂
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, could have been way worse. All the best.👍🍺
@specialized5006 ай бұрын
Be careful in the boonies
@pauljoseph31826 ай бұрын
Keystone Cops
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Yep, exactly mate.😁👍🍺
@thaireetired756 ай бұрын
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 🙄
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Cheers Mark, appreciate it.👍🍺
@paulkennedy42386 ай бұрын
Tyres bald ?
@jamesabroad85896 ай бұрын
Not yet. Still a couple of years on them.👍🍺
@PMoneyz1006 ай бұрын
Happens to the best of us mate let's hope the rest of 2024 much better