Off-Road Towing, Advice no one else will give YOU

[@garthkelly153]

I’ll just add one thing Ronny when your all plugged in get someone behind the trailer and check that the lights work

[@Ronny_Dahl]

100% mate🤙 I left that one out as it’s a standard road thing but good the mention it 🤙🤙

[@Rocscrawler]

After years of doing the "Double Check", my wife and I are starting to do the "TRIPLE CHECK"! Growing old is not for the faint of heart.

[@adamjones2025]

After doing electronics for 20+ years great tip for Anderson plugs, is to hot melt glue or silicone the other end to keep dust and dirt way from entering from the rear of the plug, I have a Anderson plug cover too for when not in use and 5 years now and the pins inside them still look like new. OH do not use cheap Anderson plugs even super cheap brand, stick with the genuine Anderson brand they will last much longer and have better pins and stronger housing.

[@callumwhite1501]

Always check lights! and my advice to the young fellas at work learning to back is - whatever mirror you see the trailer in, that hand down to correct. Right mirror - right hand down, left mirror - left hand down.

[@stuartkcalvin]

Yep, that's the best tip.

[@wesleymcgonagle6653]

That’s how i was taught...

[@drewc9029]

Tip #42: Spend $30 on grease able trailer hub caps. Boaties use them all the time. You can keep pushing clean axle grease in one end and dusty dirty grease out the other on a long off road trip. Sand and mud is just as bad as water on your bearings.

[@Equiluxe1]

One thing I would add. Put a light cable socket on the trailer and use a cable with a plug on each end. I used to manufacture trailers most of which went into agriculture and construction, but one thing common in both was the light cable getting hooked on something and torn off the answer was a socket on the trailer and the cable that went to the towing vehicle had an identical plug on each end,that way you can carry a spare cable so that when (not if)it gets damaged it is just a matter of plugging in the new one.

[@jesuswasahermetic5871]

Done. I'm using that. Thx for that sound advice.

[@livelikekings8968]

I’d have to disagree slightly with that brother, (no offence intended either) I used that exact set up for 6months and had to go back to just a single port. I’ve travelled extensively throughout australia towing for over 20yrs and this set up you suggest causes an extra fault point. The movement and rattling that goes on cause the cables or points to loosen, also depending on where the second plug it is 2nd plug that can become dirty, wet and faulty. Food for thought

[@Equiluxe1]

@@livelikekings8968 That is because you use the Australian plug and socket not the Euro, which is far more stable. I have looked at the AU and US lighting plugs and sockets and wondered who designed such mick mouse set ups. Here in the UK a socket dangling on the end of a wire as the US often has would get you a ticket for contravening the construction and use regulations. I have put plenty of lights and plugs on agricultural trailers as well as construction and builders over the years and by far the best and most reliable has been a socket on the trailer as cables are forever being snagged and ripped by use in rough conditions.

[@livelikekings8968]

Equiluxe1 completely agree with you about the Australian and NZ trailer plugs, especially the round ones. Absolute garbage they are! (My comment I guess was concerning Aus/Nz I should have stated that)

[@user-rv6zk1pp7r]

@@livelikekings8968 yeah agree with all that you have said. I own 6 off road trailers (I'm an outback mining contractor) & find the flat plugs the best, and even then I have to replace them every 18 months. I always carry a spare plug with me

[@nevyn9050]

The crossed chains.. Some people may wonder why you do that. 2 reasons we do, one, when turning, there's no "outside" chain to tighten up.. two, if the coupling comes off, the crossed chain will cradle the towbar and hopefully stop it spearing into the ground.

[@nate4036]

Nevyn it’s state law here in TN. It’s the only way I’ll tow a trailer which is daily routine for me.

[@lizard2425]

...and some places, like Montana, the law requires the safety chains be crossed. :- )

[@CaptBeefCake]

thanks mate, I was wondering... crossed chains for me from no on!

[@TH3W1P30UT]

Not going to lie, at the end of the video, I was really expecting you to drive off leaving the trailer behind..

[@bloorie87]

Russel coight style

[@christianlawton7093]

As always great advice on your post’s you have helped me and many others from making stupid mistakes

[@ecnavttocs]

I have done a lot of towing on road but....I learnt a shit load Thanks Ronny.... and thanks to the comments I learnt a shit load more. Cheers everyone.

[@olihaub]

Great video and sound advice as always. 2 things as a truckie I would add that I didn't hear you mention. Firstly one of the main reasons to lower tyre pressures is also to avoid tyre damage from staking etc. 2nd when reversing don't look over your shoulder, get used to looking in your side mirrors. It helps with your orientation/spacial awareness and once you get used to using your mirrors reversing a trailer becomes 2nd nature.

[@cooperken11]

Another awesome video Ronny but you missed a the most important tip. HOLD THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL When reversing hold the bottom of the steering wheel, when you want the trailer to go to the right turn the bottom of the wheel to the right. Want it to the left swing the bottom of the wheel to the left. People that hold or think of the top of the wheel when they’re backing a trailer need to think in reverse to turn the wheel the right way. HOLD THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL, you’ll never fuck up a turn again.

[@dubious6718]

MIND BLOWN!

[@Dazza-u4c]

Ken Cooper Great point for people learning, but not necessary when people get the hang of it.

[@andrewsritheran5291]

Good advice...if there’s space for your hands between the steering wheel and your crotch. Big guys in old land rovers without power steering find this nigh on impossible🤗

[@Sivalente1]

I don't agree, you loose all your hands instinctive reaction, and until you understand trailer reversing you'll mess it up anyway, better to change as less as possible.

[@cliffbooth7075]

mad ass Women just love getting tossed the keys to a 4wd they’re completely unfamiliar with that has a trailer hooked up to it.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

Another tip, keep a magnet handy in case you drop small, steel objects in sand or dust & have difficulty finding them.

[@tinatpasselepoivre]

I keep a magnet out of an hard drive and that thing is so god damn powerfull ! Even better than small school type magnet ;)

[@KegRaider]

Not hard to store either! Just 'stick' it to the drawbar

[@k2svpete]

Couple of other important things - 1. Tow ball weight limits can't be exceeded and they also eat into your payload. 2. Weight distribution in the trailer needs to have a forward bias to prevent trailer sway.

[@Storm-Chaser]

It's not just tow ball weight limit. From a legal (and safety) standpoint, you're limited by the lowest rated component in the entire towing setup, be it the bumper, receiver, drawbar, ball, coupler, frame, springs, axle(s), or tires. Also, just saying forward bias is being very vague. Tongue weight should be 10-15% for a bumper pull (tag-along) and 15-30% for a gooseneck or fifth wheel. Uneven side to side loading can also induce sway, not just front to back. And being familiar with the manual override on your brake controller is critically important because when the tail starts wagging the dog, it can turn into a deadly situation in the blink of an eye.

[@anthoniminiotis3526]

Just a question regarding weight distribution mate, I want to carry 4 extra jerry cans and the perfect spot is at the front of the trailer (I have a 2015 patriot x1) Having this extra weight at the front is ok? And would these smaller camper trailer start to wobble at higher speeds or is that just for bigger caravans ?

[@k2svpete]

@@anthoniminiotis3526 as long as the ball weight is still below what's listed in your owners manual, that's all good. Any trailer can get trailer sway, just that the bigger the trailer, the more force it can generate.

[@Thunderbirds404]

There’s one thing you forgot to cover Ronny. The couplings. When going bush, you need a coupling that’ll move/rotate when doing technical tracks, hills, bumps, rocks, etc etc, because if you just have a standard fixed ball coupling, it’ll suffer, have stress & strain, cuz they do not flex, they aren’t designed too, and if you push it, your trip’s done. Hitches I recommend, I recommend al-ko off-road couplings, cruisemaster do35/45/65 hitches & hitch couplings. Do your research on them.

[@mongoosebootrrider]

Your truck is beautiful! Man I wish we could get those things in the United States

[@matthewsever]

Anything over 25 years old can be imported legally into the US.

[@lostintheright_direction]

On leaf springs, steer way clear of the slipper springs. Always use shackle type.

[@jmelville27]

Great video Ronny! The "all on you" and "double check" are two very important principles when towing, especially when towing boats.

[@badgerpa9]

Ronny when I told the little lady you said to "cram your stuff in" she swore at me. I always try to pack everything tight. Don't want things bouncing loose and getting wrecked.

[@Ronny_Dahl]

Hahaha yeah good luck with that one 🤣

[@badgerpa9]

@@Ronny_Dahl I pack extra towels and stuff in everywhere so nothing moves and she thinks it is just more laundry when we get back. 😉🤣

[@jimallen7254]

This video has more good advice than 10 typical videos. Bravo boys!

[@hg7240]

Ronny, you would have made a GOOD firefighter here in the states, I don't even own a trailer and I'm watching this just to see what I can learn :) Your not over the top with safety but your winching videos and ones like this show the planning and insight it takes to have a good safe trip. cheers

[@johnbarnes966]

Best advice I've seen on KZbin for a long time. As far as towing is concerned I would add one more thing - cables from trailer to be sprung held up, because if plugs get pulled out you do not want ends dragging on ground!

[@jakeslawnmowing7733]

That’s a very good tip when someone ells hooks the trailer up always check it the boys at work get upset because they will tie a load down on my Ute then I come along and undo it all and do it they way I like because at the end of the day if I’m driving along and something falls off and kills someone I’ll be the one at fault so never worry if your mates get upset because at the end of the day life’s are in your hands

[@gpam03]

I don’t tow a trailer, not my thing, but great useful information to know just the same, keep up the good work. 👍

[@stephenroche1278]

What a great clip! I’ve been watching heaps having just bought an off road trailer and I learned more new things here than in 20 other clips! Brilliant!

[@billjames3148]

Wow a lot of good advice, For me was the down hill low range trailer brake, That's journeyman level Thanks now to work and move my plugs up above the hitch.

[@hodgoes2001]

One thing to add when looking at a trailer. Ask if it has a true offroad warranty, not just marked roads. Will give a pretty good idea if it has been designed to actually go offroad or just some gravel roads.

[@tlipizy]

Double check always. I always go back after my initial breakdown. I had my brother in law helping one time and forgot to do a complete double check because he was talking to me and got distracted forgot to lock down the roof, expensive mistake cost me $5000 USD. Always check triple check. Good video.

[@TrevorFraserAU]

Thanks the great content! Another tip from watching truckies, even when reversing in a straight line, keep moving the steering wheel left and right, don't keep the steering wheel straight. You are actually doing it in the reversing clip. Hope that helps. Cheers.

[@criticalmaster2]

Ronny, love your videos - Regarding tire pressures: Your pressures may suit your 33 or 35-inch rubbers but since you address a wide variety of drivers, I thought it might be good to mention that a 265/65/18 tire will suffer at 8 psi on sand no matter what. Also, 20 psi is likely to be too low on gravel roads, too, for a small tire. Best tire pressures highly depend on the internal volume and cross-section e.g wall heights. Your best tire pressure should vary on the size of your tire, the weight on your tire, and the type of ground you travel on.

[@thekaman4052]

Missing a visual on reversing on soft sand without deflating trailer tires. It quickly jack knives. Learned this the hard way doing a hill climb on soft sand at night with trailer. Made it after 3 x attempts. Got to camp late. I thought trailer pressures were irrelevant. Soon as i dropped tyre pressures on my drifta trailer to 15psi i could easily reverse the whole way downe. Unreal difference.

[@NikkiTheOtter]

I've gotta second that Jack-knife point. Know it well. I had to turn around because I took the wrong path. 28' trailer behind a Ram 2500. I did a full 180 turn in the Y...As a 70 point turn that put the trailer inches from trees, and the truck no further on the other end. It was only possible because I could jackknife almost 90 degrees.

[@tealtazmanian966]

GOOD STUFF all around smart things to always do when you've got to have a trailer for all your things. I liked how you held your mud flaps up out of the way...I noticed that when you were showing the trailer wiring location. I personally use and light weight small chain...I find it allows the mud flap to move easier over those higher rocks and logs and it is easy to tie up with the smaller bungy chords back on the black top. Thanks again for showing the things others either don't know or think about.

[@Simon_R]

As usual lots and lots of very good advice and I learnt a few new tips. One more is having tyre pressure monitors for your trailer. If gives peace of mind to know that you'll very quickly get a warning if you get a puncture on the trailer. And if you have padlocks to secure compartments on your trailer take them all off before hitting dirt roads - I learnt the hard way when I left one on and it filled up with dust and jammed. Had to wait till we hit a town to get it off with bolt cutters.

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Very useful info on towing. We tow about 80% of the time and have towed everything from a tiny Erde at a huge caravan. Even so, there were some things here that we hadn't considered before. Toughest thing I ever had was a 30 foot Bedford bus with a car trailer, that was a real bugger to back :)

[@wildbill23c]

Actually larger trailers are easier to back up than the tiny ones, because you can see the larger trailers much better than those tiny ones that you have no idea how they're tracking till the dang thing is jackknifed behind you LOL.

[@Millsy.g]

You are right, those are tips that no one else gives out. You put some thought into this one.

[@philg2468]

Rear view cameras are pretty handy on trailer as well as the tug. And TPMS with extra sensors for the trailer will prevent tyre dramas.

[@shaunr5450]

Just picked up a modified m416 with RTT and this pops into my recommended. Great stuff

[@uluibaut]

Loved this video!! Anyone who mentions "Tetris" has been around long enough to have great experience. 👍

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Very good , we tow three different trailers and each is very different. The one thing that is constant is a checklist we use . it really helps to make sure every time we go we don’t forget to do something . Nothing worse then being out in the middle of nowhere with a problem that could have been prevented . there are always surprises that come up but if you have the spare plug , pin , wires etc. it helps make those problems much easier to deal with .

[@chris13onfire]

When backing if you put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel you then turn the wheel the way you want the trailer to go. It’s quick and easy.

[@kenmcdougal97]

Ronnie you are full of common sense Keep reminding me and others of shit we over look Thank you

[@Dazza-u4c]

Great points, I also use low range when reversing/ manoeuvring the caravan. Makes things happen slower and safer.

[@BrycePurden]

I use a bit of paracord as a safety loop to catch the the trailer wiring and Anderson plug if they fall out. Pass the the connection through the cord tied in a loop on the vehicle and it will stop the connectors getting trashed if they fall out and hit the ground.

[@christopherstothard9445]

Me personally I would carry a spare set of wheel bearings and a small pot of grease as you never know when they will flog out

[@stuartkcalvin]

I carry a spare hub as well.

[@keithhaycraft3765]

One of my mates uses a spare hub to mount his spare wheel so he always has one if he neds it.

[@KegRaider]

@@keithhaycraft3765 That's f'ing brilliant! Gonna go sort the boat trailer mounts out now with that tip!

[@nate4036]

Spare complete hub assembly. I’ve had bearing fail and not noticed before destroying the hub. A good Emory cloth to polish the spindle as well

[@i4nic256]

Wrap the trailer plug in a band of saran wrap(light wrap), it will keep some dust/dirt out and help the 2 parts of the plug together...but will still allow the plug to disconnect under tension if needed.

[@jasonhendrix6691]

Thank you for taking the time to provide some good tips!

[@kisbushcraftdownunder]

I like how the Australian army Trailer was so well balanced it was easy to put onto the pindle hitch I had a camper trailer with 130kg Ball weight manageable with a jockey wheel on concrete but off road a real pain if you have to disconnect my 79 didn't have the rear diff track corrected so in sand I was making six wheel ruts and getting stuck to often great video

[@jameskeegan]

Good information. I really appreciate that you give a good honest opinions and are not swayed buy third party companies trying to pedal their wares.

[@bikerssupportingcountrytow6904]

When you're lowering your tyre pressure for maximum traction to get the correct pressure measure the footprint of your tire. For instance if your front tyre is 15 PSI and the length of the footprint is 350ml then you're back tyre could be 18 PSI at 350ml your trailer could be 6 psi with the same footprint of 350ml now you have all 6 tyres exactly the same and happy travelling .PS do not exceed your speed or you will see bubbles on the outside of your tire which means your tire has already delaminated and ready to burst

[@180mph9]

Good info for me, I have a little military trailer, this video has answered everything and more, great advice. Thank you.

[@leonkane8240]

Hey Ronny, that was rather good, you pushed out some good nuggets in this vid that I had not considered. I am only starting out in many ways with the whole 4wding thing. I have driven heavy trucks for more than 30 years, "30 years makes not, I a Jedi Master truck driver" but I have seen a few things. & no matter how on your game any one might be it always helps to be reminded of things we know & don't know. When it all goes bad, heavy trucks are a next level of death & dismemberment. But the principles are the same. I guess the smaller the machine or the mass the better chance that if you are going to die, it will be a little slower. The walk around is so important & not just "walking around but teaching & reminding yourself (& each other!) every time you get in & out of the vehicle to work that habit of looking @ everything you can, tyres, lights, wiring, draws anything restrained. Is everything where it should be? Did I remember everything, take the time & mindfulness to stop & not be unduelly distracted by that big "race" called human. The most important lesson I learnt in driving prime movers is I not allow my attention & routine process of hitching & unhitching & checking be interrupted by anything or anyone. Because you can do everything right & it can still turned to a hot shit tube spill of trouble. I have lost work in insisting that a few times but better than killing someone, including me or ending up going to jail. I am the 1st to admite I have had a few close calls. I survived one serious accident where I could of very easily ended up dead. I heard a story of a trailer decoupling from its prime mover @ speed because it either was not hitched properly of something failed, well the brakes on the trailer failed, that I am certain of. The driver had to pull up quickly @ a set of lights, there was a pedestrian crossing @ the lights, the trailer unhitched & over took the prime mover sailed on right through the intersection. Killed the pedestrian instantly. It can happen just as easy with a small car & trailer & there does not have to be alot of weight, mass or even speed involved for it to mess up someones/z meat suit/s.

[@BeauHarm]

Haven’t got a trailer but one day I will, I’ll be back for these tips when I do! Thanks Ronny LEGEND!

[@aussievaliant4949]

Thanks Ronny, good advice, some I knew and some I didn't, so good value here.

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

Dear Ronny, I do look your show in Europe and only go to Australia for holliday trips. My 4WD truck is a real truck and I'm specialized to go in snow and on ice. Still, most of the time I certainly do learn something. This time I do knew all of it and I can tell you, you made a great tutorial on your off-road-trailer-towing-video. Yet, the funny thing is, in Europe everyone has to have wheel-chocks at his/her trailer suiting the dimension of the trailer's wheels and the weight of the trailer. You just must have them carrying with your trailer and I never thought that there would be any developed country where it wouldn't be this way. If it comes to the trailer brakes, than we do have an entire different system here (required by law) that (if you don't operate at trailer below 500 kg total weight) always will come with automatically working brakes. Only in Sweden and Finnland trailer-brake-adjustments operated from the driver seat are allowed, yet it is possible (not legal) to block the brakes to not work at all and I do fully agree: concider in forhand wether or not you will have your trailer to brake at a certain ground and disable them if prefered. On ice and sand and very often also mud and gravel it is the last thing you want to hapen: a trailer using its brake. Ronny, you made a very well done video - again. Sincerily with compliments, Stefan.

[@japorah]

All this shade towards drifta dot trailers 😂😂

[@slowboat6021]

thanks for another great instructional video Ronnie. FWIW here are some more tips:- check your weights and don't overload, check the trailer wheel bearings often, check the tightness of the trailer wheel nuts at least once a day when traveling and after 50km if you have had a wheel off, Lastly be considerate and let faster traffic overtake.

[@steveelliott7893]

Great advice. Went firewood collecting other day and didn’t lower pressures on either the trailer or towing car and the tracks were rutted and big holes and lost traction in a hill

[@graemecooper4100]

You have great tastes in trailers, we have a no5 army trailer too that i am modifying, wide patrol axle you know. Great being able to jack knife the thing past 90 degrees on the vic high country which we spend most of our 4wding at due to it being on our door step. Another great vid mate.😀

[@Martin-ik7wt]

Super helpful. Getting my first camper trailer tomorrow. good tips.

[@mikekay213]

Thanks for the detailed video, just reconfirmed why towing is not for me.

[@aaronburkhart9837]

With light springs airshocks would work well. Example: water and fuel usage will lighten the load, in turn drop the air pressure. I used airshocks on a light truck and they worked great, I figure they would work on the trailers.

[@andytoms409]

When coupling the trailer have the vehicle lights , fog lights and hazard lights turned on so you can check the trailer lights at the same time. If some one else is there ask them the check the brake lights.

[@anthonybaldewin4573]

i made a printed out checklist and have been teased by it but it works for me

[@jamesmerritt4032]

Great video, I plan purchasing a diesel Gladiator and a trailer for some overlanding and have been searching for some good off road towing content. I've been towing since I first got my licence decade's ago and I told a friend who doesn't normally tow regardless of whether on road or off slow and steady when reversing and make as many corrections as you need and don't trust anyone. He didn't listen his wife was guiding him on one side of his vehicle and hit a pole on the otherside

[@sydneymowerandautomotivece4319]

Ronny, don't forget to check flex when testing jack knife angle. It's amazing how much that gap can be lost.

[@russellraspier4859]

Good idea to have a stabilizer jack or two on the back of the trailer so if it is unhooked it doesn't tip backwards when unhooked, especially with a rooftop tent on it.

[@henrycarlson7514]

So wise , Thank You . Happy Trails

[@nate4036]

Theses are the videos I love. Trying to do the TransAmerica trail this summer

[@genemcdaniel8514]

Many great pointers like always Ronnie!!!

[@stanleylambert4928]

Thanks for the advice from Canada!

[@swidahooverlanding2867]

Some good points in there Ronny. Thanks!. My trailer is super light (400lbs dry), I run highway at 20lbs and I am still getting center tire wear! See you on the next video. George.

[@kateallen8998]

I towed a model 5 across the Simpson desert last August without any problems. However I did see a heap of broken trailers some of which were very expensive ones. This August I'm leaving the Army trailer at home as I'm picking up a T van on Friday but I think I'm still going to miss my swag.

[@1000PerCentHuman]

GREAT advices, Ronny. Thanks for sharing!

[@maverick2242]

Without you I can’t make more content lmao 🤙 Good topic and some great oil Roger, Ronnie oh & Torbs, great tip about convoy etticate and position. I always use the best person (scout or sweeper) vehicle or bike up front and the next most experienced in the rear (as the tail end Charlie) course that person maybe the trailer driver, so next in line, not just referring to cars and trucks here. Having been a truckie, in my many lives, any driver with a salt but especially a trailer driver! learn ya left hand down! right hand downs, the amount of people who don’t know that basic shouldn’t be behind a wheel. let alone towing a trailer, Mav out 👻 btw I do like your army trailer, pretty sweet, good to see the PC X2 is serving you well though, look fwd to the seeing the trip you are on now with those in tow.🤙

[@johngray9702]

Thank you for the video. I appreciate your wisdom.

[@allthingsunrelated2919]

Great video! I maybe a small teardrop owner in the near future so I appreciate the insight on towing. Well done!

[@boxheadmr]

Some great tips that are not obvious thanks Ronny.

[@chiefsquattingbull7624]

Yup, I just learnt a lot today from Ronny. Tks!

[@dakardad1]

Good tips. Relevant anywhere.

[@primaleffectpaintball7807]

Very high quality video! Thanks for putting this together

[@vernondeer2205]

When lowering trailer tyre pressures, I generally prefer to lower them where the length of the tread on the ground matches the length of the tread on the ground of the vehicle. My theory is that the trailer should float along the track much the same as the tow vehicle.

[@Mike.Caimbeul]

Excellent advice mate, many thanks.

[@Philipk65]

I learn something new from all of Ronny's videos 👍

[@markhoffman2165]

Awesome video! Thanks. I live in the US, but very solid advice! I wish Toyota would import the 79 to the US.

[@stevenweatherall1413]

I try and install the stretchy/coiled cables at the connection between vehicle and trailer . It means you don't need so much slack to allow for turning and undulations so less likely to catch snag and more give if they do.

[@tareskisloki8579]

Another point, for this country anyway, is to make sure you're aware how much impact the trailer has on your fuel use. Shakedown runs will help with that.

[@Ian-le3bu]

Hi Ronnie, good advice once again. It’s always good to review what we do and your right I always try and learn new things even if it’s again 👍

[@calimesacox]

I love using ge 3M velcro to secure all kinds of stuff.

[@lhumpy190]

Thanks Ronny. Great video.

[@Dorko85]

Reversing - small turns is the key. If not sure, put your hand at the bottom of the wheel.

[@wildbill23c]

Some vehicles have live front axles with no axle disconnect, so you have no 2WD low range, as soon as you push the button, turn the knob, or pull the lever you are in 4WD regardless...so #1...know your vehicle.

[@badgerpa9]

Good job repeating what he said that enforces it in your mind.

[@gregmach8230]

Use glass electric tape on your wiring around areas that like to rub off wire insulation. Two to three tight wraps does the trick. It's not a bad idea to just wrap long stretches for added protection.

[@outdooraussie6355]

Awesome video yet again Ronnie. Thanks!👍

[@Patriotalliance]

Great info! Thanks Ronny.

[@timetogodoug]

Thanks Ronny, have a great week!

[@TheRealitarian]

Ronnie: 1. Boxed wine, while not as good as bottled wine, gets glass out of your rig and is easier to pack out in my experience. 2. Let's see some of your drawings!

[@cliffbooth7075]

TheRealitarian l Interesting! I do like beer out of glass. Beer in cans tastes like aluminium. I have aspirant thoughts that people who do like beer out of cans have a lot of missing teeth.... Like a lot!

[@billroach2393]

I said it before...on the video where Torb's had the flat tyre on the little boat trailer..... Do ya'self a favour and fit a set of quality TPMS on all 6 tyres. If there'd been a TPMS on that trailer tyre, he'd have known about it soon enough to save the tyre. I dare say that the tyre Ronny blew on that Kunanurra trip would have also been avoided. With big tyres costing around $500- each, the TPMS only has to save ONE tyre and it's paid for itself. My Safety Dave TPMS has saved me several times.

[@wildbill23c]

TPMS doesn't help if you blow a tire, you go from full of air to no air in a matter of seconds. TPMS only helps if people actually pay attention...cars have had TPMS for several years now yet you see people still driving around with flat tires all the time, or tires very low on air...most people never look at anything on their vehicle...they come out jump in and drive away, so all that stuff don't do any good when the world is full of people that don't pay attention to their surroundings, have no idea about vehicle maintenance, and live life with their noses stuck in their cell phones.

[@billroach2393]

@@wildbill23c This is where most people get confused mate. You see, here's the thing....99% of "blow-outs" don't just happen instantaneously. They occur because the tyre has been going down S-L-O-W-L-Y over many kilometers until the lower pressure (say 25psi at 100k/h) eventually heats the sidewalls up to the point where the tyre lets go with a mighty BANG. At this point, the driver says "SHIT...I've just gone from having a fully-inflated tyre to having blow-out". W-R-O-N-G in almost all instances. If you can keep an eye/ear on what the tyre pressures are doing (via a TPMS), you'll likely be able to stop and fix a slow leak before it causes the tyre to blow-out. Of course, you're right about one thing.....if you have the technology but CHOOSE to ignore it, then more fool you (not "you" specifically, but the driver who ignores it). My TPMS has saved me at LEAST 3 tyres so far. There was one occasion when it didn't save me a tyre.....I drove straight over a "KEEP LEFT" sign which I didn't see. The sharp edge sliced the sidewall open and the TPMS warned me at the same time the incident occured. That was driver error on my part.

[@murphtahoe1]

Holy crap....You need to give us lessons on backing!! That was pretty impressive backing that trailer on a narrow dirt track. I would have jackknifed about 5 times in the space you were filming! Lol

[@jesuswasahermetic5871]

My example is *Do you think Boxers just wing it or practice, practice and oh yeah, practice?*

[@UncleFjester]

Overlanding vs Overloading

[@thecapturban]

Check hub bearings (grease,and tightness) periodically, also a good idea to hook up a set of reverse lights oo n trailor also