This week we battled the heat and steering issues and Make our way across the Plenty Hwy into the Northern Territory. It's over 800km most of which is dirt, but with the lack of traffic it's a fantastic way across the outback.
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@jaygus72973 жыл бұрын
Real people having real adventures and great family, keep it up guys great content so natural 👍
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay for the support. Just a little hobby and a good way for our family to see what we are doing.
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
Real people ?? Whatever that means, hmmm 🤔🙄😐
@Wdeane19572 жыл бұрын
@@jimmyohara2601 I see that as ordinary people driving a 20 year old car, not like some who have major sponsors and every year or two get a new $100k plus caravan and highly modified for touring Landcruiser, Amazon, or Ford Everest.
@jimmyohara26012 жыл бұрын
@@Wdeane1957 ok okay 😐
@DiHandley3 жыл бұрын
The drone shots as you’re driving along are definitely the best! It really gives a great perspective of what the country is like. Great stuff guys!
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
It's also the hardest! In sports mode, the signal is blocked by the car and I can not see what the drone is doing the whole time. But your right, the look pretty good
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland you're right. As in,- you're in your car. Get the gist ? Hmmm 🤔🙄
@sandytrooperz9143 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the channel guys we love it, we have been having family games nights then settle in for our weekly fix of goingoverland.. keep them coming 😁
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate. Hope you get some inspiration for your trips. It's been amazing so far but also a lot of work. Can't wait to head south
@tedsmith61373 жыл бұрын
The Plenty Hwy has been upgraded somewhat since I travelled it in 1976! Looks like the kids are enjoying it. We travelled from Mt Isa. No fuel anywhere for the section from Urandangi to Alice Springs, no sealed sections till reaching the Stuart Hwy, nothing and no-one along the way. Lots of deep bulldust and no sections of the road were raised above the surrounding land, like it is now. Looks like a piece of cake now! We also camped at Henley Craters but we drove the cars into the bottom of the largest crater and spend the night there. It's a bit different these days!
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
Upgraded since 1976 ?? Dude, about 10 times since. Hmmm 🤔
@dantheman61593 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid guys. Lovely adventures and keeping it real. Lifetime of memories. Glad stumbled upon your channel. The drone shots are outta this world. Thanks for sharing
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the support Dan. Its been a fantastic adventure and so much more to come. What a country
@richardclark24143 жыл бұрын
Hey awesome family adventure, Subscribed !!
@wayne19593 жыл бұрын
my fav place on earth right there..thanks for the tour of the plenty guys..happy travels to wherever you head next
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support. It is a fantastic place. We will never get enough of the outback. Hopefully see you on the roads somewhere
@michellemanton4343 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for taking the time to film ur adventures.
@cameronembrey23893 жыл бұрын
Lucky a power steering leak isn't catastrophic 👍 enjoying your videos of your lap
@andrewbaker9373 жыл бұрын
Well done guys another great trip lots of memories to keep forever.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support Andrew. It's been amazing so far and we are only getting started
@thommostravels96103 жыл бұрын
Love what you are doing. We are about to commence our travels around this great country and the Plenty Highway is on our list.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
It's in really good condition. Had no problem and we enjoyed the outback at a slower pace
@danielpountney82593 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Enjoy your travels
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Daniel. We are having a great time. Hopefully we can inspire more to travel
@JohnNewsome3 жыл бұрын
Inspiring stuff! Will be following your vids
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support John. It's been a fantastic adventure with the family
@MrBede803 жыл бұрын
Another great vid guys 👍🏻 having not plugged into power for a while, how’s the new lithium battery going.
@MountainRoots3 жыл бұрын
Loving the footage & journey! Are things smoothing out a bit for y'all?
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Yes finally. The outback is a pretty harsh environment and it's been kicking our butts but the place is amazing
@MountainRoots3 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland glad to hear things are easing up. One of these years I'd love to take an expedition of the outback...one day🤙
@TravelHaole3 жыл бұрын
...least you'll never go hungry, plenty of flies to eat for everyone!
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
😆 definitely
@NLJ19532 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of outback stuff and the flies drove me mad. They dont care when you wave your hand to shoo them away. They fly about 400mm away then come straight back sometimes into your mouth. My solution that worked great was my portable cows/horses tail. Works magic, 2 or 3 swipes and they leave you alone for a couple of minutes. Once you own one you will cherish it.
@GoingOverland2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Neill for the tip. I'll have to check them out, sounds like a fantastic solution 👌
@keilfestin46063 жыл бұрын
Awesome video guys loving it . Can you do a rig rundown especially your patrol what engine,12volt .. etc and camping tips what to bring for the long drives... I’m planning to do it first long drive out there ..cheers 🍻
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Have a look at our channel, we have a video on the patrol, camper and our electrical system and the prep work we had to do.
@theacreelife Жыл бұрын
Great video! We are driving the Plenty highway in a few months. What time of year did you do this trip?
@GoingOverland Жыл бұрын
That would have been end of April, had a heat wave at the time, following week temps dropped 10 degrees 😳
@travelling_two3 жыл бұрын
Another great vlog guys - we just did that run in reverse a few weeks ago, looks like things have dried out a little. Tobermory Stn is also a great camping option if you are passing that way again, I just posted our vid of the trip too haha
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
In reverse ?? How slow did you travel ? Hmmm 🤔🙄😐
@travelling_two3 жыл бұрын
Haha - yeah you got me... in opposite direction perhaps :-)
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
@@travelling_two hey, I know. Just but only a tad sarcasm. English is such a pliable maliable language afteral, ain't it. Hmmm 😅😁
@alexmitchell89683 жыл бұрын
Hi guys. I did the Plenty in 1982 in a FJ40, 20l per 100,. there was a storm coming in from the east. I left Boulia at 1pm, drove all night, had a kip for 3 hours in the swag. arrived in Alice at 8am the storm arrived around 11am and closed Alice for over a week
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
What a adventure that would have been. Something like that you never forget
@kieranjongewaard13143 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this cheers 🤙🏾
@kymlewis87733 жыл бұрын
love the content guys , we too have a gq patrol 93 but did i hear right you are getting 14 Lt /100 thats incredible we just did a 11000 km trip and cost us a penny or too < 27Lt/100 it turns out .Yeah patrolapart are garbish no luck here with them either you'll love uluru that and the olgas are incredible if you can check out the field of lights
@cameronembrey23893 жыл бұрын
Is that a petrol gq? My TD does 16-17 with trailer in tow. But I do push it. Never had a problem with patrolapart getting genuine parts. Maybe they sell crap aftermarket stuff?
@ShaktiPandeyAustralia3 жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@bradoshannessy67083 жыл бұрын
Great footage and great to see what a young family can do. But for a first time watcher it’s a bit of a turnoff to hear you bag out a company with such a great reputation. Most have a very high respect for the team at Patrolapart. I have no doubt they’ll do the right thing by you and your family. Anyways hope the positive criticism helps 😂👍, keep up the great work. I will watch more, love the old td patrol 👌
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
1 leaking new water pump, 2 power steering hoses and then the pump. I've had enough of them just replaced the parts. No reimbursement for labor, fluids or cleaning products. Not to mention time waiting, stress, I've had a gut full of it.
@bradoshannessy67083 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland still, all the negative complaining leaves a bad taste
@michaelnugara12 жыл бұрын
Yep enjoying the ride everyone. One question. How do you pay for these camp sites if you just roll in of a night. Is there a money drop point or must you book online?
@GoingOverland2 жыл бұрын
Along the Plenty hwy it was all free camping, same with most of outback Queensland. Northern Territory had drop box for remote national parks, then other places like Uluru you have to pre book and pay online or over the phone
@michaelnugara12 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland thanks heaps. Yeah I've heard you need to carry some cash with you👍
@colinhuxtable92993 жыл бұрын
Hey guys is it a good dirt road or is there corrigation looking to see if I’d get my Rosa bus across there ??
@kparker48943 жыл бұрын
Great stuff guys, been following you for a while. Are the episodes out of whack or am I confused??? Loving it all though!👍👍
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Yeah sorry something went wrong with the scheduling and didn't catch it because we are having so little phone service. We reschedule uluru back to next week, sorry again
@klcklc913 жыл бұрын
Hey Guys, love the channel! We are heading out to Birdsville/Uluru etc, out of curiosity, how much do you think filming the drone footage added onto your time? We are planning on using our drone too, but are cautious about time in certain areas.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Not to much time. Definitely fun doing it. But not allowed to fly in the uluru national park or kings canyon
@klcklc913 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland Yeah I read that, is what it is I suppose! Do you know how many hours it takes to cross from Boulia to Alice Springs... Google says 8.5hrs... but Im weary! Thanks for the videos and reply btw :D
@mikemcgee16923 жыл бұрын
Hi guys , great video. We are going from Boulia-Alice in about 5 weeks. How much of the road is dirt and what was your total driving time. Thanks Mike
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
From memory the black top stops 80km from boulia and dirt the rest of the way. Road is in really good condition. We spent 2 1/2 days averaging 75km/h, and not rushing off in the mornings.
@raydav253 жыл бұрын
great vid again cobber
@atmm892 жыл бұрын
wonder if you also visited the Gosses Bluff Crater of the Namatjira dr??
@GoingOverland2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately not this time, we did it a couple of years ago and it's incredibly beautiful
@atmm892 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland looking at doing it soon
@kevinbeckwith77403 жыл бұрын
Looking good guys. Hope you get the car sorted. How does your Breakaway go for dust? We have the dust suppression system in ours. Works well.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
We are having a issue with the small door behind the toilet on drivers side. Its not the seal. Either the locks or coming through the frame/sheet metal
@kevinbeckwith77403 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverlandnot sure of issue but maybe do what I have done on a few of the door locks. Extra M6 nuts and maybe longer M6 bolts and flat washers on the end of the bolt. Can’t post photos here but if you give me email I can sent photos.
@kevinbeckwith77403 жыл бұрын
Found you on Lifestyle group. If you accept friend request I can send pics via messenger.
@jacksneddon21062 жыл бұрын
if you stay in boulia again there is a free campground out the back of the camel races. its an awesome campground minus the turkeys
@GoingOverland2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack for the tip.
@peterbaylis21113 жыл бұрын
Dont Think i Would be Worried about the Kids and The Toilet with all that Land out There
@sp20743 жыл бұрын
It's a GQ, just disconnect the power steering belt and drive it. There are next to no turns and your driving it on mostly dirt so steering will not be too difficult. Its all part of the adventure.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Did that and it leaked even more! Must be a gasket in the pump. We have a new one coming. Just worried because I know auto fluid burns
@mitchb8325 Жыл бұрын
Done search of plenty highway and yous’s come up pick up few tips too many thanks on video
@GoingOverland Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, it's a fantastic drive, nothing hard, great camping and I'd definitely do it again 👍
@mitchb8325 Жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland I got a west print outback map & travel guide of the plenty & sandover highways and now making plans to make trip to Fossicking grounds Near Gemtree & Alice Springs /Ayres rock next year doing it in the cooler months via the above
@johnmelnyczenko56113 жыл бұрын
Noticed a very dangerous thing he did. Removed the radiator cap with his face very close to it. I once did that and copped a facefull of boiling fluid. Luckily I didn't get hit in the eyes as I was severely burnt. Could have been blinded.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
It was the power steering cap.
@RustyCandyAdventures3 жыл бұрын
I have seen video. Natural horse fly rub. It get rid of flies. I have two thermacell, got a friend with 3d printer. Check out wild touring on tips.
@MrCaptiv83 жыл бұрын
so a sedan car would die??
@adelarsen97763 жыл бұрын
Best shower I ever had was at Curtain Springs.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
It was out of hot water when we went 🥶
@adelarsen97763 жыл бұрын
@@GoingOverland Out of water ? It's got a massive hot water tank next to the dongers. It's unlimited water. Bizarre.
@nalindownanout30523 жыл бұрын
Try a Landcruiser, love from Sri lanka!
@Chopper13923 жыл бұрын
Did it in a $100 Xf falcon wagon last year🤣
@H_E_N_X3 жыл бұрын
Blackfella style nice
@rustymotor3 жыл бұрын
You were correct the first time, Ayers Rock is the correct name used in the NT including by the local Aboriginals. Uluru is a name Tourists tend to use.
@nataliiinal52943 жыл бұрын
I do believ its other way around actually
@gazzafloss3 жыл бұрын
@@nataliiinal5294 as far as I'm concerned, to quote a popular phrase of today, "it is and always will be Ayers Rock". Thankful I'm of one of the generations that was able to climb on the rock...
@johnpitt27422 жыл бұрын
lost your power lucky you still got your steering
@Denis-zb5pf3 жыл бұрын
Why did you have to eat all you're fruit ?
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Crossing the state borders there is quarantine restrictions on fruit and vegetables
@robman20953 жыл бұрын
The restriction is to stop introducing fruitfly which can be carried in fruit from areas where it is widespread to areas which are free of fruitfly.
@chuckmaddison29243 жыл бұрын
Not quite like an American Hwy . F@$king good.
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Australia is full of highways like this, some even worse, it's strange why they call them highways
@douglasjohn35443 жыл бұрын
Not watching you pissed me off at the start
@mcake12343 жыл бұрын
Subscribed , annoying kids, ... Unsubscribed.
@jimmyohara26013 жыл бұрын
Don't be nasty. hmmm 🤔😐
@sheldeane38393 жыл бұрын
Hey Guys....great channel, really appreciate your work....we use the ExplorOz mapping app. It is much better than HEMA.....enjoy.....
@GoingOverland3 жыл бұрын
Yeah the hema is really hard to use. I think we might change soon. Thanks for the tip