MINING the MAHINDRA - bush again! Roothy

[@2W0D3N]

Been watching since 4wd monthly and growing up as a young boy watching the Leyland brothers, you have been this generations gateway to the wilderness, just want to show my respects and let you know your voice will be remembered and forever echo through the Aussie bush, your definitely one of Australia’s greatest. The way you have showed us parts of this beautiful country and inspired so many to do the same, Roothy even though your retired, we are lucky that you still share your experiences of this great country you’ll always be remembered everytime I leave the blacktop. Huge thankyou for everything you have given and sacrificed over the years I’ve enjoyed the ride

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks. That means a lot to me. See you out there sometime!

[@ianweal3081]

Well said, 100% back you up. Roothy John and the handbrake Karen. Further more, John entertained us, Karen was obviously backing him up at home in those years. No longer do we wonder who the handbrake was, we now get to enjoy her company too. Retirement, good for reuniting a relationship of seperation during the time to raise funds ready to retire. Thankyou John for past & present. Appreciation to Karen also for footage nowadays.

[@paultkalec7022]

Yeah I still love watching the old vids from back in the day. I like to think it wasn’t that long ago, but as the years go by I realise we’re all getting old. Good onya fellas!

[@amberguity1]

Love your comment about what you used to get paid to drive through!!! :) nice just to enjoy exploring in a 4wd to find great spots to camp, cook, fossick, etc. Life is too short to break your truck IMO. Love the trips you are doing, thank you for continuing to share with us.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Hey it was true. And the amount of bearing and seal changes over the years was astronomical. Life’s good!

[@amberguity1]

@JOHNROOTHROOTHY I can't begin to imagine!!! So glad you're enjoying it at a different pace now 👍

[@openmind654]

Great to see old roothy still enjoying his Life. ❤❤❤

[@emu4wd]

Pleasing to see more content from one of Australia’s favourite 4wders….Steve 🇦🇺

[@taurota1554]

Awesome and outstanding as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

[@coffy77]

It is great to see you on KZbin again. The whole family used to be so engaged in your shows in 4wd Action days. Love your John and Karen

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks, we've loving life mucking around the bush too.

[@task82]

Always love seeing you in your natural environment Roothy. Hope to see plenty more trip videos coming out in the future 😍

[@paulsmit8147]

Glad you happy with your van...... Those pies looked delish. Thanks for the share 🤙👍

[@peterdonlon6505]

Missed you Roothy, glad to have the original 4wder back on our screens 👊

[@nathank8314]

OL Roothy in a 39series👍

[@the_curry_cruiser]

Nice one Roothy. Just about finished decking out my S11. Gone for a similar setup. Loving it so far!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

You’ll love it. Ours just gets better each time we go bush.

[@christoering8139]

Awesome vid John thx

[@danielb8901]

Roothy and Karen enjoying their retirement fantastic. Mahindra looks unreal and I enjoy your videos and cooking recipes very much. My wife says why can`t I cook more on trips like Roothy.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

My wife won’t let me Cook at home - too messy apparently. 😂

[@MrKeenaz]

I wouldn’t let you cook either, you’d have a bloody fire in the lounge room going seeing you love the camp oven so much. Now there’s a mess alright!! 😂

[@bushysadventures1845]

Good to see you out and about still Roothy.

[@brucehayes7251]

My son grew up watching you on dvd Roothy, now 19 and a bit he recently asked for the collection to revisit and has started making suggestions about a 4wd purchase in the imminent future. At least one you’ve converted ,thank you. Hope the new toy continues to serve you well

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Haha! Great to hear - tell him to look at older cheap Pajeros. Some awesome bargains there!

[@bobbyholden5389]

Mate i have missed ur videos glad to see u guys enjoying ya selfs she finally gets to with ya on adventures guess all that trekkin around through ya life was just recon for retirement mate enjoy and i hope to see many more videos from you guys and yes im looking at a mahindra mainly cause cheap but also cause if roothy says they alright they must be a good thing till the next mate

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks mate. Must admit the Mahindra has the toughness I wanted and the comfort the wife loves too. All good!

[@wigs1098]

Great video, good to see the car going well. It was the old Citroen D's that had the lights that turned with the steering!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

YOU'RE RIGHT!!! Wow, I knew one of the French mu8mbies had the turning lights - those Citorens are so ahead of their times.

[@gregorymoy7165]

Hey Roothy when are you going to get "MILO 3" number plates? and did you have to reinforce the rear of the chassis before the big box went on to prevent bending like other twin cab 4X4s..... keep the film clips comming ol mate :)

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I got stopped too much in Milo as it was! Haven’t done the chassis but thinking about it for before we go real hard. Thanks

[@shannonjurd4212]

Yep. That thing will bend before you know it. Just thin / cheap steel is all.

[@troutchaser7424]

Great review Roothy and i see why you picked the Mahindra. Lets see more of your travels mate. Stay Safe.

[@kevinsummersford4112]

Love your cooking sessions john simple and fill without tasting it lol and good to see your still getting out there and especially spending it with your wife safe travels and many good times ahead mate

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks Kev, we're really enjoying our 'retirement'.

[@kevinsummersford4112]

@JOHNROOTHROOTHY on ya mate well deserved

[@bleakhollow4845]

Cheers for the video, and the cookup hope you had a good trip

[@calsfishing2620]

You’ve set it up well mate…looks fantastic.

[@CharlesBrown-q8q]

Good to see you have a good life with the love of your life.

[@FordJ1]

10:06 Love the bottle of Metho in the corner of your canopy mate!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Gotta fuel the cook eh???

[@JustMeInMyPatrol]

The little mahindra looks good the way he has set it up

[@Pyjamarama11]

to find the diamond, you have to 'become' the diamond I find carrying a guitar and singing Sweet Caroline to be a great benefit

[@chrisandshazza01]

That’s livin ole mate, don’t need anything else! Man oh man time for me to hit the road!

[@tazyt3388]

Rigs going well mate went for a scratch yesterday got 2 grams of shiny stuff down west tas had a ball

[@hogbrian8248]

good see you out mate keep 4wding

[@NigelTvAdventures]

Wooohooo Mahindra!! Makes ya look happy man good solid rigg enjoy the tracks💚🦅✨️✌️👣👣👣

[@lamarzimmermanmennonitefar5269]

Good on ya Roothy!😊

[@brianhalliday2022]

I went the the National Museum seen old Milo i was going to say will this veh be there one day, John

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Dunno but I doubt I'll live long enough to prove this one too!

[@PaulDekleva]

50 000 kilometres on the Mahindra - wow - so quick! I’ve only got 125 000 kilometres on my 2009 Navara. Good to see you out and about with your handbrake. Johnny Moreton Island next month.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Moreton - the best sand island!!! We'll be there at Christmas as usual.

[@stephenhankey688]

Great stuff Roothy, miss your videos, good ta see, from Steve near Chester England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 where the Roman's once lived.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Just reading a book about those pesky Roman’s. Guess we’re all related to them eh?

[@stephenhankey688]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY I reckon your spot on there mate! They where exceptional builders and engineers too, All the best, from Steve near Chester England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 where the Roman's once lived.

[@hecticgerva1192]

nice Roothy, Theres a lot of people that pick on these utes but if they got in one and droved it i bet they would buy one, but good setup.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

People only know what the advertisers tell them for the most part - at least with Mahindra you know you're buck's going to the car not the marketing firm!

[@peterkandris9697]

Awesome video can we have some More videos I miss Roothys videos

[@stephenAll-fz6lz]

When to see Milo on the weekend 😊awesome truck what ever happened to Milo2

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Milo2's down with Terrain Tamer, fitting as it was built with parts they supplied. They did say I could borrow it back...

[@tubbytub2990]

Hi Roothy and Karen, another great video. I hope you are enjoying your retirement doing some traveling and prospecting. I'm in the Ravenshoe area and have followed you for years, back from the 4WD Action days and met you in Cooktown when we went up Mt Tully with my Nissan Patrol. Let me know when you both are coming up this way, I'd like to show you around the cattle station I'm on and the run to Irvinbank? Let me know if you are keen for that?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks Tubby. Great offer too. When we’re coming north you’ll see it and we’ll get in touch.

[@ArlenSheehan]

Love it!

[@dannygates3181]

Love the comment about driving around the bog holes Your old work mates are still driving thru the holes I don't understand it , it can't be good for keeping tracks open? Anyway i enjoy your videos have done for twenty years 👍👍👍

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Too right about the tracks - every time someone kicks a wheel loose some bugger complains. I don't need to do that anymore and am happy about it. Less maintenance too!

[@TheBear351]

Enjoy while you can mate. Be great to see a video of you crushing and extracting some gold from that rock mate

[@PeterIkin-e2x]

That lake looks unreal. Take the rig out to lake Cohen. .

[@Peter79123]

Great to see you overlanding with your beautiful wife 💝 Your are a legend like it should be 🤠👍 How much weight would you have with the Mahindra circa like ready to go on a 2 week trip, fully max loaded. Like the vehicle very much a dream tourer with automatic 💯

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Thanks mate - I do need to weight it loaded - haven't bothered yet because it feels just fine and handles it easy - canopy and roof topper would be 500kg, maybe 150 kg loaded with Scotch and beer?

[@grahameroberts8109]

Thanks for visiting my town of Tingha. The old Howell mine is at the top of the descent to the dam. The book ‘Tin at Tingha’ is valuable as it shows the story of the area. The Wing Hing Long museum in the Tingha village is also interesting. Visitors to the area should drop in to the Inverell Tourist Centre to pick up maps of fossicking areas etc. Nice lunch by the way. Cheers. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep it’s been a favourite area for us for a long time. Say Gday to Greg and Chuck for us - they weren’t home when we drove thru.

[@Rileyrustfishandhunt]

Great to see you making more content Roothy. Glad you're enjoying the Mahindra. The 79 drivers get their knickers in a knot when you havn't spent 150k on a ute😂. That's why I bought a 2016 Pajero. Didn't want to spend a fortune on a 200 and the late y61s just didn't do it for me. Tell you what, absolutely love the Pajero. The 4m41 engine is a beast! Just over 200,000km on it now and it boots along just fine! With its lift and 33s too it was showing a lot of Nissans and Toyotas how its done in the sand too believe it or not! Cheers Roothy 🍻

[@nickislade5533]

The 79 series owners get their knickers in a knot over everything,

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep. My brothers got an old Pajero that does everything he wants no worries. Even painted it with a roller.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

@@nickislade5533expensive knickers at that!

[@nickislade5533]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY yes indeedy

[@andrescheuer4400]

Have you ckecked out the dusk dawn and storm mahindras we have in South Africa ? I recon you blokes need them

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Looks incredible. I reckon we need em too.

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@andrescheuer4400 unfortunately we'll never get them but we will be getting the new global pikup in a year or two 🤙🏾

[@GlideYNRG]

Mahindra looking like you got her sitting nicely Roothy.

[@darrenjones3681]

Proper Devon (recorded as inventor first) Cornish pasty would have big crust on one side the idea the farmers and miner’s could eat held by the crust with dirty hands

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Never knew that! Bloody marvellous camping tucker tho -

[@AndyL940]

Perhaps you can use the gold pan to catch the oil when the Merhinderance throws a rod. Then you’ll see some glistening in it ! They must have paid you good coin to promote that junk. I remember you saying you’d never use anything but a Toyota and an Engel … mmm Still love ya Pal 😇👍

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Bullshit - I might have said I'd never go bush in anything other than an old Toyota and there was a time when that was right. But I'm older now and taking the wife along too - Mahindra's made millions of these motors for many years and they don't pop unless they're abused -and from what I saw in India sometimes they keep going even when totally abused..

[@brehh]

Roothy! Can I ask how good the AC is on the Mahindra? I've got a spoilt pooch that I need to keep cool in the QLD summer, and being an Indian car I'd expect them to install something decent

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

It's as good as anything I've ever used, better than most. Easy to get at the filter too which is handy when you've got a hairy dog, or a beard...

[@jamessouth4776]

Hey Roothy, is Milo still in the museum down South Australia? I couldn’t find any info on it.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Last I hear she was. I’ll have to check. Thanks mate.

[@dawayneduffy3509]

Now that's living young John & the awesome Karen 👌. I've missed your cooking Mate. Great to see the new Ute going well it's interesting for myself as I'm thinking about getting one.

[@Andre-yu3qs]

18:44 is a Citroen not Peugeot! Fantastic, thanks for sharing.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep. I realised that later too. Bloody French cars , always innovative…

[@philipMorris-e9q]

Hey Roothy, have you had any trouble with the Flux Conductor

[@darrenjones3681]

I wouldn’t put a winch cut off anywhere near the impact front crash area

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Good point - pretty happy with this tho, but I guess it depends on the impact angle eh? Maybe I'll try not to hit anything.....

[@JaxTellerRC]

Is the water sensor thingy magiggy available at repco off the shelf?

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

The thingy mcgiggy came direct from a Mahindra dealer, not sure if Repco stocks them yet - like everything once there's numbers up they'll probably shift in too.

[@RobertHale-p8q]

👍

[@eldraino9933]

Magical roothy man Live the magical life event day he can

[@Gunsgame1966]

My whole family worked on the construction of copeton dam I lived in the construction village as a kid

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Explains the name then eh? Great hunting around here I've been told - we saw heaps of spore.

[@nelsonkaiulo402]

I reckon you'd be negative 10 offset. A +10 might've made it a 3 wheeler. 😂

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Sprung! I reckon you're right too.

[@jameswebb3000]

So what do you use the scotch for I’d like that dish I recon lol

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Loosing weight - err, sort of....

[@rhinooz1]

Good to see you got the mince cooking sorted Enjoy and say Hi to Karen 🍺

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Gday old mate. Yep that’s one trick I’ll always use. Thanks again.

[@barrowfiend3102]

Mate I just bought a scorpio-n brand new. Can I find bloody bar work that's not genuine. Do ryebuck have things?? It's begining to piss me off no end that there's nothing around. And I only picked it up on Friday. I'm just to tight to pay 4k+ for a bullbar and 1500 for a tow bar. Help buddy I need your help lol 😅😅😂😂

[@MegaDirtyberty]

What's the weight of all that get up?, does the vehicle exceed the gvm?....

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Still haven't done a full weigh bridge but I'd reckon it's well under gvm - canopy etc maybe 500kg.

[@MrKeenaz]

Have you had it on the weigh bridge Roothy? I may have missed it if you mentioned it.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

No. But definitely will Once I’ve sorted the bar work I want to do.

[@Famo59]

Eureka Yeee Haaa.. Now you are talking.. Gold at nearly $4,000.00 an ounce.. It sure stimulates me..!! So we have to catch up Roothy and I get my Minelab 6000 cranked up..!! and let’s get FISTFULS OF A.U..🤛👊 Cheers from fellow KZbinr Famo59 and Gold Prospector..👍🍻⛏️💴

[@RussellCrafter-r1g]

Italian moltoni diesel motor, very well respected in Europe and very reliable

[@nathanhickeyhickey8693]

Any chance a drop of Port in the Pasties Jhon ? 😉 I have liked the Mahindra in principle from day 1 .. I must get my bum in one for a drive ..

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Good thinking - must get some port6 again for the travel pack!

[@AntarkyAgro]

Segundo comentario, tengo una mahindra S10 en Peru!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Wow. Reckon it’d get a workout in those hills.

[@93jummy]

Back to old trusty Engel roothy

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep, it fits the rig better anyway but the bloody things never die...

[@merinofarmeragriculturewor4623]

First comment. Awesome as John

[@DaveMacsCamp]

The handbrake makes a pretty bloody good camera woman!!!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

She’s got an eye for it. Need a new camera tho, this one’s having exposure issues.

[@timmycarey1958]

How many oil changes in that 50000km Roothy? It's a sharp looking Unit mate. Just like you.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Four. Did the first at 4000k -

[@timmycarey1958]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY I thought so. Keep it clean & running like a dream!

[@jaspreetsinghanand]

I think jimny would be better for your preference of old school charm and cheap to maintain.spares are easy to find as well Unlike Mahindra who take an eternity to procure spares here in Australia

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@jaspreetsinghanand last I checked the jimny isn't a dual cab bro 🤠

[@user-gk1nt6sm2z]

Small tank, no room. What you thinking?

[@kbangfpv6226]

Roothy thanks for all you’ve done love watching you and Milo I had a Bj40 loved it and the funny think I’ve been looking at one of these new giggers know you brought one, well looks like I’ll be getting one lol Thanks again mate

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Let me know how you go with yours - we're genuinely very happy, this year they have offered me a small amount of Monet to get involved and I'll probably take it - Mahindra in Australia is on the move and there's some awesome models in the wings.

[@peterjd.w794]

Nice Day Roothy; I have eyes sore on your video. Is colour not standard as overexposed. Enjoy travel

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Sorry about that. Filmed on an old phone that needs replacing by looks of it.

[@gregdavis3246]

Hi Roothy, The video is a bit overexposed.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep. Old phone needs updating.

[@davesparkz]

Ha, I was thinking that too. It was blinding.

[@wombamatic]

was going to comment this also - still watched as Roothy content is always good, but last couple are pretty washed out. Time for a new phone or Go Pro Roothy, maybe JB HiFi or someone could give you one for a road test?

[@AlanPeterson-dm2wd]

Ya need a new camera mate!

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Too right!!

[@PeterIkin-e2x]

Coen sorry

[@michaelhains2291]

I really like the ruggedness and simplicity of the Manhindra, but can someone please help the designers, it looks so ugly. Their new 4X4 wagon looks much better.

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Saw the new ute on the web. Looks great!

[@michaelhains2291]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY That will improve the appeal greatly. Just found the concept art, a big improvement in looks.

[@Gordon_L]

I prefer the style of the S11 , I hope Mahindra keep it as well as the new one . 75 series owners don't all wish they had a Hilux .

[@craigarnold5654]

Wow my eyes hurt watching this somethings not right there mate

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep. Phone camera stuffed right up and couldn’t be sorted. We’ll be swapping it out soon. 😊

[@shannonjurd4212]

Ooooo don't say anything bad about the free mahindra

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@shannonjurd4212 it's not free ya Muppet, check out his old videos 😂

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@shannonjurd4212 when you pay $40,000 for a car that's not exactly free!

[@lesklower7281]

Mahindra an extremely reliable vehicle and that's the most important thing when buying a vehicle and l am all about reliability because l myself own a 1997 Toyota Hilux just a rear wheel drive single cab ute and lndian made vehicles after al we also have a 2017 Suzuki Baleno made in lndia as with the Mahindra they overload them that is the single cab ute and really punish them and they still keep going now for any vehicle to keep going and going yhey have to be good and reliable also the Mahindra are much cheaper than there competitors for example the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series although a good vehicle in its own right and still popular in Australia the Mahindra is just as good but so much cheaper and you have the earlier model also in Australia we are spoilt for choice when it come to 4X4 utes but are they as good and reliable as the Mahindra l know of four Mahindra PikUps that have done over 500000 kilometres without a problem so that to me is the ultimate proof that they are ultimately reliable and my Hilux as only done 439000 kilometres and there are many vehicles available today that will not last 500000 kilometres

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

I've seen some really long mileages on Mahindra's too - but like anything 'different' there's always knockers. I reckon they'll prove themselves eventually.

[@lesklower7281]

@JOHNROOTHROOTHY Now the most important thing you should look for in buying any vehicle is reliability and the Mahindra has it in spades and India makes some reliable vehicles just look at the Suzuki's they make in India

[@shannonjurd4212]

Horrible camera

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

Yep, got dropped in a puddle and hasn't been the same - time for a new one

[@leftardtroller]

The one thing he wont admit is how garbage mahindras really are

[@the_curry_cruiser]

@@leftardtroller sorry bud but your opinion doesn't hold any value

[@JOHNROOTHROOTHY]

and you'd know right? Let us know if you have a genuine experience, otherwise stand over there with the other d'heads...

[@AndyL940]

@@JOHNROOTHROOTHY I’ve had experience with them ! They are junk !! My brothers father in law bought one and had nothing but trouble. It kept stopping randomly. It shit 2 alternators in 6 months and did a front bearing in the gearbox and various sensors. It was returned!