Licola Trip Day 3 … Up Dingo Hill Track in 2WD.

Part 3 of 3. We are up in the Vic High Country behind Licola, we camped on the Caledonia River, such an awesome spot. In the morning we packed up camp and headed back up the Dingo Hill Track.
I had been having issues with the troopy all weekend, it wasn't performing as it normally would. To say the least I was nervous about tackling the Dingo Hill Track. As I later found out I had driven the whole weekend in 2WD. As seen in the previous 2 videos.
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Thanks to Braydon and Chris for coming along.
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[@keithbagshaw3146]

That was a yipper!!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate. Had me arse hanging out that weekend being in 2WD and all !! 🤦🏽🤣

[@yawaragirl]

great vid

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks. Was definitely a little stressful not realising I was in 2WD the whole time. Look forward to going back and driving it in 4wd one day soon. 🤦🏽🤣

[@bobbyb9371]

i never get sick of watching this one. I love that site on the Caledonia river and Batesys Shaws Creek spot, just beautiful. Hope the house is going well. Cheers mate, BobbyB.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

You actually watching it again 🤷🏼👍🏼 They are great spots that’s for sure Bobby, I’m looking forward to getting back up that way again in the new year. The house is killing me mate, it’s getting all my time at the moment. I want to get it so it’s atleast liveable. Starting to effect me content for YT. Is what it is I guess. Thanks for watching again mate. 👍🏼

[@mattbully2660]

Mate great series that place on the 3rd day in the river looked so nice.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Bully, prob be better with the hubs looked in. Absolutely a cracking spot, was lucky to have it to ourselves I reckon. Perfect spot after a days 4x4ing to kick back and have a few beers ! Thanks for watching and taking the time out to comment 👍🏼

[@James_James01]

Stumbled across a vid, and have gone back and watched every video from the beginning 😂 Awesome work mate love the raw filming, epic effort on the troopy doing all that in 2wd!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

I need more people like you on my channel mate ! 👍🏼 Yeah, don’t think I’ll be tackling it again in 2WD that’s for sure. Reckon I’ll go back again and drive in in 4wd, reckon it will be a much better experience. Thanks for getting onboard and taking the time out to comment ! 👍🏼

[@James_James01]

@@aguyandhistroopy welcome mate, love a good local raw channel with no BS, keep up the great work mate! It’s wicked country out there, my favourite area by far Licola-howitt…. Your troopy will idle it in 4wd too easy 💪

[@trenttreffery3443]

Mr snorlax might have sleep apnea, get him to get checked out

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Just a big boy. I use to use a sleep machine, then I moved back to Vic 3 years ago and haven’t used one since. 🤷🏼got me f@&ked? Cheers for watching and dropping a comment. 👍🏼

[@TheMeddy54]

Just found your channel Gavin and loving the video's, top effort doing the whole trip in 2WD just goes to show ya. I spent a lot of time riding dirt bikes on these tracks back in the 80's so it was great to see them again.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Mick for taking the time out to watch… glad your enjoying the channel. It will be the last time I forget to lock me hubs in, was a stressful time! But the troopy handles itself pretty well. 👍🏼

[@einfelder8262]

A few years ago Caledonia River Track was a series of difficult mud holes. There were some bushfires during which the CFA made a base near Dingo Hill track and they filled all the mud holes with rocks, so now it's an easy drive - but still awesome. I don't think you would have got through with 2WD in any vehicle back then.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hey Ein, thanks for watching. Yeah, the troopy doesn’t like big bog holes, no clearance with the rear springs and hangers etc so I’d struggle in 4WD drive most likely f@&k all chance in 2WD ! 😂

[@chuckberry7692]

Legend fella 🤘 that old hub trick😂🇦🇺🍻🔥

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yep… I’m a dickhead !! 🤦‍♂️

[@that_lonely_explorer7888]

Love the laid back attitude and videos mate, good to just watch some real vic high country touring, camping and driving.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers mate. Glad your liking them. 👍🏼

[@AustralianImage]

You should have seen what Dingo Hill was like in the early 80s, it was considered Australia's hardest track back then, with maybe two switchbacks on the entire length. It had lots of broken 4WD bits on the side of the worst parts. Had to pull a Troopy back onto the track one year as it had slid completely off the track and only saved by a long tree that had fallen along the track's side. I suspect that the seats in the Troopy had to be pressure washed clean after that incident.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Could only image how difficult these tracks were back in the day. But in saying that… they would of been better days back then. Have to give it to the pioneers of this country, they cut some pretty awesome tracks into some amazing places.

[@AustralianImage]

@@aguyandhistroopy Very true, they were as tough as nails back then.

[@damo.77]

Stumbled across your channel recently and have to say im lovin it mate as i do all my high country touring solo. Keep up the great work bud.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate… glad your enjoying the channel. I also like my solo touring, but I’ve had a few subscribers wanting to tag along, which is good, as I’m reasonably new to the VHC, gets me to different places.

[@adrenalize666]

Great work Gav. I enjoyed your vids.

[@andrewmatlock7036]

Looked like another great trip krusty keep up the good work and keep em coming

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Matlock. Just for you I will ! 😂

[@nudibanches]

Hey mate!! Where is that camp site? Looks great!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cost ya a couple packs of party mix !! 😂😂.

[@nudibanches]

Found it!!! woo hoo...I need to get the old 80 out there! Party Mix Central!!! : )

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@nudibanches 37.412365 146.6567060

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Wouldn’t let me reply earlier.🤷🏼 Couple of good ones there, but that’s the pick.

[@nudibanches]

I can’t believe you went doggy hill in two wheel 😂😂

[@maxv8442]

Another great one to end the series! That was a bloody good drive up dingo in 2wd. Really luv your camera work and down to earth attitude. Hope to see you on the tracks one day. Cheers

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, glad your enjoy the content. Make sure you say G’day if you see me out there. 👍🏼

[@carblingautomotive]

less presure in tyres they not flexing enough ....all terains are a compromise mud tyres are great in those conditions

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yeah, fair call, was running 22 -24 psi. Tyres were on their last trip, new Mickey T’’ PTZ’s AT are aggressive enough. But I reckon it was no locking the hubs and being in 2WD was more my issue. 🤦🏽👍🏼

[@andrewwatkins2886]

Don't mix coke with that Jameson mate☹️

[@aguyandhistroopy]

My bad mate, you are one of many to mention this !! 🤦🏽😂

[@clintAdventures]

love the videos mate. been down and up dingo hill a bit myself but not seen that camp site. would you have the coordinates for google maps ect?

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hi mate, not off the top of my head, I’ll find them for ya. It’s down the bottom of Dingo Hill Track, you cross the Dingo Creek, then the Caledonia River once from memory and it’s before the second river crossing on the LHS as the track goes up the hill. Coordinates might be. Lat. -37.412301 Lng. 146.657559 But if it’s a busy time your want to get there early. I’ll hopefully be posting a better spot soon. 👍🏼

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Just looked it up on Google. 37.4122129 146.6565820

[@clintAdventures]

Awesome thank you mate.

[@siobhanTS]

Great trip. Great video! It’s good to see someone work thru problems like this. It can get scary at times. Especially if you like travelling around solo like I, and you, do. Never sure what you’re going to encounter. Got a satellite phone recently for a little peace of mind!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Sat phone is definitely the sensible thing to have… one day I get some sense !! 😂 Glad your liking the videos 👍🏼

[@garyhankinson5695]

You wouldn’t have been the first person who has accidently forgotten to lock the hubs. And you definitely won’t be the last! You survived that’s the main thing. Loving the down to earth videos. Cheers!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yeah mate… but it will be the last time i forget to do it !! A couple of arse clenching moments but otherwise all good 👍🏼

[@denishigginbotham3543]

Fancy wasting good. Jamey with coke!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

You aren’t the first person to say that on this video! 🤦🏽😂

[@skinnytroopy]

Mate great videos. Coolest guy in his troopy. Hope to see you one day out there. I’ll be smelling like coalie. As lol the best. Glad you didn’t roll off the mountain.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers mate… make sure you bail me up if you see me !! 👍🏼

[@vl8682]

Hi there I subscribed long time ago and regularly check for new videos from you. A big thank you for taking time and effort to record your trips, to share your experience and to teach people about a lot of things related to VHC and 4wd. Purpose of me as a viewer would also be to give some sort of the feedback to you. I would like to ask you to put some accent or give a little example on how important is to keep our beautiful environment clean and tidy. Even if all people at the start of their videos ask viewers to respect mountains, forests, rivers, tracks and roads, camp sites... not leaving rubbish everywhere or not destroying grassy areas or tracks...it will still be some doing totally opposite. I believe we all agree this is serious issue in the 4wd community. If more people go that way we all could be banned of going to those places or to pay to go there, or to make a booking, or...who knows. Beside all that I like to watch you going and recording the tracks I just recently travelled or some I am planning to do. If I see you one day somewhere there I will definitely come across and say hello and to thank you in person. Thank you again mate.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hi, yes it’s something I should mention in my videos, I’m still new at this KZbin thing, and often get back from a trip and think I should of done that or said that. I’m all about respecting the bush and everything out there, definitely not into ripping up tracks, vandalism, or leaving trash out there, my actual pet hate is seeing cans and stubbies left in fire pits. I appreciate your feed back and will endeavour to remember to mention in my new videos from now on and to pass on the message. A lot of KZbinrs have been on this topic lately, which is great to see. Hopefully people take it on board and we are able to keep getting out there and exploring our great country !

[@darrenrichardson6936]

Haha great 3 videos two wheel adventure, still a very capable Troopy with only 2 wheels driving it. 🍻🏕

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed them. It goes all right the old troopy, but locking the hubs in would of made it less stressful that’s for sure!

[@darrenrichardson6936]

@@aguyandhistroopy I feel pretty confident about doing that trip in my Discovery 3 if you can do it in 2wd

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@darrenrichardson6936 I’d reckon you would be right, locking the hubs is the key, or a rear locker! 👍🏼

[@rd2957]

Hey mate. Loving the content. Good on ya. Been thinking of camping down the bottom of dingo. How long did the climb out take you? Thanks for sharing. Cheers Ray

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Thanks Ray, it’s a great spot down there that’s for sure. It’s not that long of a trip out. Prob only 30-45 mins to the top. Pretty sure the track was graded not long after this trip. ( 5 months ago )

[@CMReid]

Awesome vid series mate. Enjoy the real deal no bullshit 4wding ( or 2wding in your case😂). Safe travels 👍🏼

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Reidy. I’ll try get back into the 4wding again on the next video. 😂🤦🏽

[@kierinhortle1784]

legend big fella! keep going but can you show you picking up your cans? young fellas will think its the norm! love all your hard work mate! cheers

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers Mate. Pick them all up in the morning, that way I know how many I’ve had. That’s why they are thrown under the bin bag. I’m all about respecting the bush. 👍🏼

[@philipfarthing8]

Well done Crusty, great video. Lucky you had good weather/dry track up Dingo Hill, 2wd up there in wet would be 'rather f*ckin challenging'. We travelled this track approx 4 weeks ago, great campsites along there. Cheers Phil & Sandra (Amboyne Bridge trip last Nov).

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hey Phil, I was extremely lucky in so many ways, grateful to get out of it with no damage… well apart from my pride. Some good tracks in there, I’ll be back… and in 4wd next time. Lol. Hopefully we cross paths again soon. 👍🏼

[@braydenclark5828]

Another good vid put together mate big thanks too you for letting us tag along bloody enjoyed every minute of it cheers mate 🤙

[@aguyandhistroopy]

All good mate, I’m sure there will be a few more to come down the track!

[@braydenclark5828]

Haha ill be keen again once the 105 is goin 100% again got it booked in for next week for a auto lec to hopefully fix the problem

[@nudibanches]

6:48 mate!!!! no no no!!!! Not the coke!!!!

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Lol…🤦🏽. Was early in the night, had to behave myself a bit !! 😂

[@clintt4754]

Another great vid mate, thanks for taking the time to put them together, glad the troopy's all good. The only criticism is that you might've put to much ice & coke in with the Jameson's 🤔. I gotta say that your trips don't do my wander lust any good, can't wait til things settle down so I can get out there again. Cheers

[@aguyandhistroopy]

My pleasure mate, glad your enjoying them. I’d probably agree with you on the coke… I need to stay reasonably sober when filming…,otherwise I’ll just be talking shit all night. 😂

[@clintt4754]

@@aguyandhistroopy nothing wrong with talking a bit of shit 👍😆.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@clintt4754 you might change your after the next video when I’m around the fire !

[@clintt4754]

@@aguyandhistroopy mate, looking forward to seeing that 👌

[@aguyandhistroopy]

@@clintt4754 well if I put it in I hope everyone else appreciates it !! Can get pretty boring around a campfire by yourself sometimes! 😂😂

[@rudvs]

Another good upload Keep it up ! That upload that is lol

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Cheers mate. 👍🏼

[@stavio12]

LOL @ 15:42, 'now gotta hit this fkn thing'. I had the same reaction but on steep descents not going uphill, reduction gears sorted that problem out. Not sure if they do reduction gears for troopy's but it would be worth checking out to sort out the runaway problem on steep descents. Cost $2300 intalled, a hefty price to pay for a bit of peace of mind and safety but as you know in the High Country one day you will run into a steep mountain that'll make your life flash before your eyes. Life > $2300.

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Yeah… fair call. The troopy is geared pretty low, just helps when it’s in 4wd rather then 2wd. It normally crawls up most things put in front of it.

[@terrigardiner3084]

Hey Gav, we met at Wonnangatta last November, loving your videos! Was wondering what type of rear awning you are running? I’m looking for a rear one for my Pajero that goes out the side a bit like yours. Cheers Terri

[@aguyandhistroopy]

Hey Terri, yeah I remember you.👍🏼 It’s a SupaPeg awning, think it’s called a stand easy 180. Don’t think they make them anymore, but you could ask. Had that one for over 7 years, unbelievable quality.