AllOffroad 4x4 | Hay River & Simpson Desert by 4wd - We Escaped the Lockdown [2021] @AlloffroadAu | Uploaded August 2021 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
This Desert trip was planned for a while by Bill "Gurrumul" Collyer and his wife Barbara who are both long time Desert Travellers. Bill did a research project for his university studying some remote Aboriginal tool workshops in the remote Simpson Desert. Due to the wet weather and decent rain Birdsville was closed so we had to improvise and change our route accordingly. On the Trip Bill and Barbara Discovery 3, Jake & Will + Roy, Theo and Connor Landrover Discovery 1, Ian and Ella Isuzu Dmax, Alex and Chris Landrover Defender 110, Sebastian Toyota Prado and myself in the trusted 105 Landcruiser Tourer.
This Desert trip was planned for a while by Bill "Gurrumul" Collyer and his wife Barbara who are both long time Desert Travellers. Bill did a research project for his university studying some remote Aboriginal tool workshops in the remote Simpson Desert. Due to the wet weather and decent rain Birdsville was closed so we had to improvise and change our route accordingly. On the Trip Bill and Barbara Discovery 3, Jake & Will + Roy, Theo and Connor Landrover Discovery 1, Ian and Ella Isuzu Dmax, Alex and Chris Landrover Defender 110, Sebastian Toyota Prado and myself in the trusted 105 Landcruiser Tourer.
![Hay River & Simpson Desert by 4wd - We Escaped the Lockdown [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q52509GIAJg/hqdefault.jpg "Hay River & Simpson Desert by 4wd - We Escaped the Lockdown [2021]
This Desert trip was planned for a while by Bill Gurrumul Collyer and his wife Barbara who are both long time Desert Travellers. Bill did a research project for his university studying some remote Aboriginal tool workshops in the remote Simpson Desert. Due to the wet weather and decent rain Birdsville was closed so we had to improvise and change our route accordingly. On the Trip Bill and Barbara Discovery 3, Jake & Will + Roy, Theo and Connor Landrover Discovery 1, Ian and Ella Isuzu Dmax, Alex and Chris Landrover Defender 110, Sebastian Toyota Prado and myself in the trusted 105 Landcruiser Tourer.")
![Memory Maps 4WD GPS Navigation Tutorial & Review | Best Hema Raster Replacement? [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R7V2AGUgSd8/hqdefault.jpg "Memory Maps 4WD GPS Navigation Tutorial & Review | Best Hema Raster Replacement? [2021]
Memory Maps aka Hema 4wd App is my longest continuous used GPS Navigation application when 4wd driving. I purchased Hema 4wd app over 7 years ago but recently transferred everything over to Memory-Maps who Hema licenced the software from. So here is a beginners Tutorial and my Review of Memory Maps GPS Navigation for iOS.")
![Victorian High Country - Cruiser Issues pulling the plug? [4k] Part 2](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RNUGdPYyvfk/hqdefault.jpg "Victorian High Country - Cruiser Issues pulling the plug? [4k] Part 2
In this Episode, I really consider pulling the plug on the trip ( this would be the first time since I have the Landcruiser) as the new-to-me driveline windup and noise in first gear low range on steep descents gives me an uncomfortable night thinking about the issue, especially as we still had the quite difficult Mount Sunday track in front of us.
MUSIC from ARTLIST:
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00:00 - Hook
00:12 - Intro
00:59 - Morning Day 2 - Do I need to pull out?
02:30 - Horseflies Galore
02:53 - Mitchells Track
03:27 - Decision Time Mt Sunday East now or first mor testing?
04:02 - Silver Spur Road
04:51 - A little more testing of the Cruiser
06:31 - Jamieson River Lunch and Swim
07:27 - Time to reach the top of Mt Sunday 1200m
08:40 - Mt Sunday as 4o clock track?
11:31 - CelFi Go woes
12:08 - Mt Sunday Cinematic
12:58 - Day 3 - After a miserable night
15:20 - More ExplorOz Issues
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![Signature Deluxe II Camper Trailer Review - A Patriot X1-N Alternative? [2022] ALLOFFROAD](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RW1WLUpfU9Q/hqdefault.jpg "Signature Deluxe II Camper Trailer Review - A Patriot X1-N Alternative? [2022] ALLOFFROAD
Can a below 20k Signature Deluxe II Camper Trailer be an alternative to the much more expensive Expedition style trailers like a Patriot X1-N? A bit over a year ago, I decided to find out. We havent had a Camper Trailer for two years but noticed that the packing space in the Cruiser was at a premium with four people on the Family Camping Trips. While I love my minimalistic Kitchen set up in the Cruiser, my wife wanted something which does not need to be packed away after every use and afforded more than one burner I also wanted a base camp with sufficient shade and rain cover.
After looking at the Patriot and Drifta (now defunct) Expedition style trailers, I realised that for family holidays I did not want to fork out over 40k for a trailer for 5-6 uses a year.
So I looked around and found the Signature Deluxe II, a trailer that is imported from China, but the final assembly and fit-out is done in Australia.
My goal was to have a Patriot Style trailer with similar functionality but significantly reduced cost. Watch the video and see if I succeeded in my eyes.
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - MY TRAILER HISTORY
02:31 - Specs
03:12 - Towing
04:19 - Our Set-Up
07:55 - Fridge and Compartment
09:27 - Storage
12:57 - Supa Peg Awnings
15:31 - Electrical Set Up
21:01 - McHitch
22:29 - Suspension
23:13 - Water tank and Outlets
23:53 - Bits and Pieces
24:46 - Final Conclusion")
![Quality Sand Flag or Cheap eBay Flag? Bushranger 4x4 Sand Flag Review [2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SHMWdWS6sR0/hqdefault.jpg "Quality Sand Flag or Cheap eBay Flag? Bushranger 4x4 Sand Flag Review [2021]
What is better? A $120 Bushranger Sand Flag or a Cheap $49 eBay Sand Flag? I have used both and give you my experience and pros and cons between the new Bushranger 4x4 Sand Flag and the shortcomings of most cheap Sand Flags for 4wd. A Sand Flag is Mandatory for any Simpson Desert Crossing.
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