My Setup vs My Best Mate's - Is It a Waste of $$$?

[@rorygibbo6206]

“Danmedown” I think I’ve finally started to figure out why you love your job so much... it allows you to consume as much beer as you want at what ever time of the day, and edit it to make it look like you’ve only had one at 4 in the arvo.... bloody genius Harry

[@woofhound]

Yes, that's it. Drinks a 6 pack before and after each meal...

[@oscadelta]

And eat .. how is he not the size of a barn? 🤭😊🤣🍻🥓🥩

[@firetofork]

Oh yeah absolutely. There is nothing accidental about this. It was 1pm and that was my 4th beer. This is livin

[@HelloThere-hl5rl]

It's allways 4pm some were in the world.

[@worthy_escapes]

"Danmedowns" I absolutely love that you can give back to your mates, the friendship you have is obvious in that video. Thanks to Dan for sharing his life with us as well, because that can't be easy to do. Please continue to do what you do, and I hope Dan can continue to live the best life he has for as long as he can.

[@KarlEller]

I honestly love friendships where you can just give each other shit for hours on end 🤣 Dan definitely deserved those Danmedowns, gotta love it when you can look after your mates.

[@michaelrawlings5899]

Harry all I can say that this is one of the best episodes that you have done. You can see the friendship between you and Dan. That's what mates are for to rip the crap out of each other. It was also great to compare your setups and see that there may be some differances ( major differances ) and price points but, you go with what you can afford. Maybe if the future there can be more Danmedowns.

[@philsymons9614]

Harry that was a ripper ep, your mate has a grin from ear to ear when you guys were chatting, these are the moments we all should cherish. Life is only as much fun as we make it.

[@chrisdardis4794]

Great vid! I love my 100 (used as a tourer) and agree with Dan... the fuel cost will take many many kms to equalize. Plus it is just so dependable ... has got me and my family all over and back again. My youngest scratched a nice big love heart on the bonnet when she was 3, just enhanced it's value:). All praise the 100!

[@wilko4906]

“Danmedowns” Good on you for helping out your mates, camping and exploring is much more fun with good friends to share the experience. Absolutely Love the Prado! Keep up the great work

[@live_work_play]

"Danme downs" what an awesome friendship, true, honest and certainly gave me more food for thought!

[@Jalegre]

As someone with a degenerative disease which often renders me bedridden, I appreciate the fact that you don’t treat Dan any differently to your other mates and restrain your pisstaking towards him. I rather have my mates laugh alongside me rather than look down upon me. Glad you’re helping him get out there more often too!

[@_macs.adventures]

Danmedown. You guys are hilarious! Loved the Ep! Just shows that when you have good mates, what have you have and where you go doesn’t matter as long as you’re with them camping!

[@anitagill9907]

Danmedowns!!! Love it!!! So good you are able to help your best mate, it's what it's all about 👏👏👏 Always excited when we have reception and one of your videos has been uploaded, thanks again Harry🙏

[@lentilbeanz]

Been getting back out and about with my young family, your vid’s have really helped with the motivation, this one especially so. Our setup is at best 10k worth and heaps of ‘danmedowns’ but it works for our use scenario and we’re loving it.

[@jarradjones8192]

“Danmedowns” we have really enjoyed watching your camping trips away with Billy as we have just had a baby and took a lot of tips from your videos!! Can’t wait to see your little man grow and introduce ours to camping and cooking! Thanks Harry!

[@ruckus_bj]

You’re a good bloke Harry for the danmedowns. We all have a mate in our lives that is always up against a battle so anytime we’re able to help out with little things is always a great feeling. Onya bloke

[@chriswilli36]

Danmedowns - great episode. It’s awesome you got to help out your best mate. I am fairly new to you channel but I’m loving the cooking tips. We have a plan to do a lap in a couple of years and camp cooking is something I am so looking forward to. Keep up the great work!

[@dominic19901]

"Danmedowns" for an unempolyed bearded man who likes to spend his time in the bush with his dog, you really have the life, helping mates is really bute and being able to not hold back on the banter is fantastic.

[@stephenironside1132]

“Danmedown” true friends right there no matter how bad things get in life and overwhelming it gets it all just disappears when your around good people like u harry keep up the good work mate

[@kevwells]

Danmedowns, great seeing you 2 together having a bit of fun and living life. None of us know when or how it ends we just have to live it, and to me Dan has a huge advantage and a bit step ahead of anyone else who is essentially not living.

[@alzdev6162]

Danmedowns - My MRS has Multiple Sclerosis , so we feel for your mate. We just bought a 2022 Prado and are in the process of fitting it out and hitting the dirt! She loves to cook, and with her treatment coming up on Monday I think your book would be an awesome treat. Love your work

[@blakeyoung4009]

Harry! My wife also suffers from Ankylosing Spondolitis. It's absolutely horrible. What a great thing you've done with this video mate. Also. Danmedowns

[@meakesey]

Danmedown! My wife daughter and I just did 5 weeks touring in our 150 using our RV-5. Watching all this camper trailer talk and seeing the ease of setup and so much space really makes me want to consider making the jump over to trailer life 🤔🤔

[@tyosborne5676]

Love how genuine you are harry makes watching your videos so refreshing. Keep it up mate danmedowns

[@j.b.struckinadventures4993]

“Danmedowns” Dan and I are on the same page. Nothing at all wrong with his set up especially if you’re going camping every now and then. It’s different if it’s for your work and you nearly live out of it. Make do with what you’ve got as long as it helps you get out there Dan 👍🏻

[@iantheweblord]

Danmedowns - I love your ability to be so natural while explaining "just the facts". Very entertaining, thank you.

[@geoffpurcell7904]

DanMeDown, great video! We are running a 2004 Prado, with 130,000 kms on the clock that has only recently gone off-road with a 2019 Lumberjack Johanna camper trailer on the back. Total cost to-date, $70,000, but I bought the Prado 10 years ago, now worth $20,000, so it owes us nothing.

[@paulfisher1160]

"Danmedowns" That is truly awesome bud. So glad you look after your mates. So right... treat them like any other mate. That is an awesome wheel design. Love the discussion. Regards

[@nicklongo449]

Danmedowns-great video mate, it's a great feeling to be able to help out mates who totally appreciate it. Good one Harry.👍👍

[@edmondngai5024]

Danmedowns! Love the generosity and hearing about Dan's story and how camping doesn't always need a super costly setup. Cheers for the comparison and the great vids :D

[@4wd4mentalhealth58]

Great vid Harry. Love the banter between you & "Danmedown".

[@ShadowLeagues]

Awesome video, I’ve got a cub kamparoo and what I do with the awning is leave it zipped on, and just flip it over the top too close it up with it, it saves having too zip it back on every time. Saves a lot of effort just a tip too anyone with one

[@AseanNomad]

Danmedown, I admire your passion to help a good mate out without showing pity. Well done :)

[@briandp9535]

danmedowns, this is the first video of yours I've seen, and as soon as you talk about helping out a mate, especially one who has been going through something unfortunate, it was an instant winner for me. Subscribe. Thumbs up. Legends.

[@shaunmalivindi1309]

That’s the best thing about camping. A bit of DIY and some Danmedowns on the way to make a great set up. Love the episode and great to see Fred causing some trouble. Cheers!

[@Amysdad07]

as a parent who is being screwed over by a mother who needs money to support her habits, i have a camper that matches Dan the man and I love it. maybe one day i will be able to upgrade but I get all I need from my Tambo trailer. Loved the video either way and good to see the banter between good mates.

[@NasTimeAdventures]

The only thing better than a great adventure are the friends you can take with you. Well done buddy.

[@greg174videos]

“Danmedowns” It’s great when mates and their families can spend quality time in the bush together. That’s what life is all about. And it really doesn’t matter how you travel, as long as it works for you. Keep up the great work and have many more adventures together.

[@Bassbunker]

great video and awesome to see such a candid friendship with DAN...medowns. would be cool to hear a separate segment getting into the detail of front vs rear folding camper trailers.

[@andreghouse9192]

There is no greater gift than the gift of giving. Well Done Harry!!

[@anthony.grisan]

Danmedown was the best. Helping one another out to get out with friends and family along with showcasing that no matter what you have memories can be made

[@task82]

"Danmedowns" for the win!! This was an awesome video, you can tell you lads are a couple of milk crates!! Would love to see cooking videos with Harry and Dan, ripping and vibing of each other!! As for the camping setup's, buy what you can afford, most important thing is being able to get out there and enjoy time away from the stresses of life. If you're worrying about keeping up with the Jones's, then you're never going to enjoy the moment.

[@RobbMinion]

Awesome video, its great to see the different uses and cost points, it illustrates that you dont need all the bells and whistles just to get out and have fun.

[@berko79]

Danmedowns - good to see a video like this. We've gone through the evolution - Swags, 2nd hand aussie trailer and now a 2nd hand van. I always cant justify the cost of buying a brand new setup. I'm sure if you did enough camping you could but for the majority of us the 2nd hand market has some ripper deals (even with a splash of covid tax)

[@tammyirvin7100]

Loved this vid thanks again Harry!! “Danmedowns” WHOOHOO

[@OFFTRACK4X4OZ]

Danmedown, I have a mate with a different problem but same outcome who loves the great outdoors and we love getting him out there. Great work Harry, he’s lucky to have a great mate like you

[@chickeyadventures2049]

"Danmedowns" love your episodes, you are honest and down to earth and feel like you'd be truly genuine as a mate and friend to know, your mate is honestly lucky to know you! keeo up the good work and don't let the race to fame get the better of you as a person

[@wandering_off]

"Danmedowns" what a great episode to go over the pros and cons from a cheaper set up to a more expensive one. And to be able to do that with your best mate made for a great viewing clip. And I agree with Michael Rawlings, more Dan segments to explore the various camper trailer options and maybe off road capabilities of the older style camper trailers :)

[@pieterscott792]

Great video it shows you can set up on a budget and still get into the bush and relax in comfort. Danmedown. Thanks for the great content looking forward to getting out and about again soon. Cheers 🍻

[@johnpurves2951]

Everyone loves a good ‘Danmedown’! Great look at the options available for different needs and budgets. Still camping at the same great location.

[@Raddadgamin]

Danmedowns. Loving the set up Dan. This is what is see my set up being soon. No bells and whistles just get out there and enjoying life

[@pillowlines]

“DanMeDown” Love a copy of your book, just got a fire pit & can’t wait to start cooking on the open fire 🔥 Love your work bro, super inspiring. Thank you 🤙🏽

[@TheKenworthsar]

Dang Harry Danmedowns. Love the banter and great to help a mate out And whatever anyone has to get out there doesn’t matter the cost cheers

[@tobys4680]

Danmedowns Your videos are so chilled and honest. Always a good watch

[@martinlazenby4191]

Good on you mate, fulfil your purpose in life ,you will receive it back ten fold ! Thanks for caring mate.Danmedowns.

[@boydauspeditions]

Thank you for a great comparison between cheap and expensive camp trailers, very nice of you for the Danmedowns, Dan would have been over the moon, good episode. cheers.

[@mattguetlich5998]

Great episode! Loved the danmedowns, awning looks top notch on the cruiser

[@alexmyers6002]

“danmedown” loved the ep harry, such a big fan of your setup but goes to show, the budget option still holds up to the modern technologies, great comparison mate

[@gregcampbell1225]

Danmedowns Great video Harry - Keeping it real for everyone to get out there & enjoy camping👍

[@benlavale]

Danmedowns! Another great episode Harry. Love the honest reviews and great information. Plus always appreciating Aussie made!

[@markkershaw3875]

Danmedown, wonderful vid and great comparison to see that only frills have changed over the past 18 years.

[@tbonetyrone681]

Danmedowns .... cool vid bra, that awning and wet canvas was the buzz kill for us when we had a forward fold. It won't be long till you will be showing us your new offroad caravan..cheers man

[@Matthew-xh4uz]

The intro alone was worth the watch! Cheers from the US.

[@chrisellis4137]

Danmedowns, mate you are an absolutely amazing man to look after your mate and I love they way you both make light of the situation.

[@raxlife8791]

Danmedown this is the first vid I have seen of you and can't wait to binge watch the others. I may have to cook lots to keep my better half happy as well.

[@shu11e]

Danmedowns. Awesome ep mate. Great that you can help your mates out with gear

[@scottosborne2908]

Love this! As another convert from a Prado to a V8 100 series, love your work Buckers!

[@trevorday7979]

Danmedowns. Better late than never, but only just come across your channel via Cub’s newsletter. Great vid and now subscribed. Dream setup and great to see great mates havin’ a ball while still delivering awesome content. Great stuff Harry and Dan. 👍🇦🇺

[@pl6175]

Mate its great to watch your cooking.. Even better to see you sharing your goodies and giving back! DANMEDOWNS

[@The1958GMan]

Danmedowns, just like hand me downs I get it✔️ now I’m rethinking my whole getting into camping budget. cheers for the video

[@squatch2461]

Danmedowns, loved Dan's comment as he was trying to pull the trailer forward to get it hitched. 🍻 Great episode.

[@oscadelta]

“Danmedowns” seems like a top bloke .. a great little setup; and fantastic that you can help out a great mate.

[@JM-qg1er]

Great video. We just recently bought a Cub c/t second hand and "Danmedown' it's good thus far. just kitting it out with a few things for off- grid scenario.

[@jordancasper5028]

DANMEDOWN love the videos mate. Get me motivated to go out for myself when the motivation can get low. Legend.

[@grahamkent8939]

Danmedown ! Pls give the book to Dan what a nice fella , it goes to show what ever you spend to get out and about it don’t matter as long as it serves your needs and you enjoy your time it’s worth every cent !

[@firetofork]

Don’t worry he has a book!

[@grahamkent8939]

He deserves two lol thank you for your content harry if I may be a bit bold I reckon you need hats in your store Bernie’s and dress ones

[@gratefulmule]

"Danmedown"great episode Harry,love the banter between you to.🇳🇿👍🍻

[@jonvanitallie8446]

Danmedown. Really interesting Harry. I’m somewhere in the middle of your two scenarios so I am inspired now to find an old Aussie camper. Cheers.

[@old4wds_aus]

Great video mate!! So good to show that it can be done with the simple gear on a budget 👌 We got lucky with our son, he didnt like warm bottles which made camping alot easier, pre boil water and keep it in the tent for the night.

[@stephenmullen4482]

Danmedowns, it is awesome to see someone looking after they're mates! It's great to see the differences in gear aswell

[@KathMorris9082]

Great, informative video. Thanks for highlighting Aussie made over the others. We have always tried to source and buy Australian made wherever we can. We have just sold a 15 year old Australian Off-road Camper and are in the queue for another - same brand. Thanks again for sharing. “Danmedowns”

[@NathanKingOverland]

Great video. I enjoyed the banter between friends even more than the setup comparison.

[@JamieBlade]

“Danmedowns” great show! Shows how you can have great times without spending a fortune. Nice work!

[@tomwilkie6431]

DANMEDOWNS. That was one of your best Harry. Love the mateship. And the fact that you are both enjoying the same view.

[@jakesmith792]

Danmedowns - keep up the ripper job you’re doing, very unique channel, love it 👍🏼

[@margotmallard3620]

Danmedowns - loved the comparison of the setup. Great mates and great times

[@samo5821]

'Danmedowns' thoroughly enjoyed the video Harry! let's see more Dan on the show too!

[@ricmoffet6843]

I have a Campomatic 1980 model, no kitchen, or water tank. It came with the original fold up table - whoo hoo. Got it last year for $3000 . with as new original canvas, and screens, zips new posture pedic mattress. 11 seconds to open fully up, 4 minutes to winch it back closed ( add on ). Sold an offroad RoadStar caravan to come back to this, as we have been after one since 1980 when we first saw them,. It only weighs 400kg tare, 500 kg loaded. Fitting a battery shortly only a 40ah Gel, as only use max 8 amps a night currently with led lighting and TV/dvd player. Not charging thru the car as I used to do, just using the portable solar panel, as car charging is an unwanted expense in our new car. So your mate Buckley, bought one of the best Australian/NZ campers ever made. Campomatic was originally devised and built in NZ, and ours is an NZ version. They were bought out by an Australian company, sometime later. You will have many great trips with it, and when you want to upscale, you will get the same money for it, that you paid. They just hold value.

[@nickeagle8347]

Danmedown…really enjoy watching your episodes over here in NZ can’t wait for next week.

[@indrin401]

“Danmedowns” , great comparison, and a good reminder that you don’t need the latest and greatest to get out there to enjoy :)

[@louisferdinand5776]

Harry HARRY HARRRYY!!! True Aussie Spirit is all about. one of the best episodes that you have done. You should have Dan in more of your Videos

[@alexrussoniello8004]

“Danmedowns” just discovered your channel, wish I found I earlier. Lovin the videos mate, the cooking the camping everything.

[@trevoroneil3522]

What a Great Mate . Thanks to the Sponsors for helping you out with the Gear "Danmedown"

[@brett5889]

Everyone loves a good Danmedowns. Free upgrades are always a welcome addition to your kit.

[@NorthOz]

“Danmedown” reminds me of my mate Alex. He no joke will buy a $300 “Holden Colorado” decal for his Ute before he spends a cent on his camping setup. Esky runs out of ice, “Can I put my cheese in your fridge”. Phone runs out of battery “can I charge up?”. I should build him a 12v system because he definitely won’t 😂

[@markbetts6733]

Danmedowns Harry you way under estimate what you are doing for Dan. Keep up the good work, the world needs more of you.

[@Jokkles]

Love the 'hanging' on each other, pretty much me and all my mates. I have a set up more Like Dan's, second hand Aussie made with an older tow rig, love old school reliability! No codeword, already bought the book, keep up the great work!

[@bernardskelton2705]

Danmedown....thanks for the comparison video, as someone who is just beginning my journey into off road camping ( I have bought a 4wd nothing else) it gives me lots to think about in where to spend my money.

[@barrakooda2900]

Friendship that will last a lifetime, great to see Harry

[@eddiifuentes9298]

Danmedowns. Awesome video thanks for sharing. It goes to show that you can enjoy camping life comfortably without breaking the bank 👍. I love both your chemistry as best buddies, like peanut butter and jelly 😊

[@Tacos704]

Danmedowns. Just came across the channel and digging what you do. Entertaining to see how you guys camp in aus. Also dig the recipes. Keep it up man great content

[@snakebite965000]

"Danmedown" awesome video, great friendship.

[@Spoonfed78]

Very genuine, and interesting comparison. Out of interest, is a light 4x4 truck with live in body ever a consideration, given the money spent anyway? Saves the pain of towing and zero setup.