Saturday, December 24, 2022

Graham meets Roothy - West Australia, the first trip.

https://roothy.com.au Graham meets Roothy - West Australia, the first trip. People have been asking me to find this old classic - the first time WA contributor Graham Cahill was introduced on camera. What follows is a trip where Graham lends Roothy his Shorty Nissan and Roothy naturally takes plenty of care of it - not..... Facebook: https://ift.tt/SjFnqOA Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/GchtyWB Pinterest: https://ift.tt/8MLnObu Tumblr: https://ift.tt/VdX1WzI #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Beach Driving Tips - Roothy

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by JOHN ROOTH

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

What's The Best Corrosion Prevention? - Lanotec Steel Seal 10L - Roothy

https://ift.tt/jm7sW6E Lanotec Steel Seal is arguably the best corrosion protection for your 4WD, Trailer, Caravan etc., the only problem comes when you run out. That just got a little easier with introduction of the 10 Litre bottles of Steel Seal, Heavy Duty Lanotec, General Purpose Lanotec and Citra Force. Plus if you are after the easiest and best way to apply any Lanotec product, the Lanotec Spray Bottles are the way to go. Everything is in stock and ready for you ate the Roothy store Facebook: https://ift.tt/w4a5nyb Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/Pds5HIE Pinterest: https://ift.tt/AHEUJFx Tumblr: https://ift.tt/YIjdNiK #roothy #roothy4wd #lanotec #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Sunday, November 6, 2022

Big Gun Battle Nissan vs Toyota - Roothy

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Ryebuck Catch Can - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au Ryebuck Catch Can - Roothy There was no way I was operating a new turbo diesel like my Mahindra without fitting a catch can. Hving seen the deposits that build up in inlet manifolds from feeding fumes back through the motor, I know the only way to avoid it is to separate those fumes and 'catch' them. That's exactly what this can does and it's the best available on the market. So if you've got a Mahindra, you need one of these kits. And anybody who says catch cans aren't necessary is either seriously misled or sponsored by new car sellers/manufacturers. Ask any mechanic... Facebook: https://ift.tt/9rJfWa0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/Krqs9Db Pinterest: https://ift.tt/KXdm9bq Tumblr: https://ift.tt/FOjcphi #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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Sunday, October 16, 2022

RYEBUCK MAHINDRA Exhaust - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au https://ift.tt/DI1Q40Y RYEBUCK MAHINDRA Exhaust - Roothy I knew what I wanted for my Mahindra Pik Up and so in collaboration with 4WD Industries and Torqit (who own and manufacture STAINTUNE, my favourite motorcycle exhaust systems) we designed, developed and tested this exhaust to make it quite simply the best exhaust available anywhere in the world. Take a look and I reckon you'll agree. Facebook: https://ift.tt/zlCMdYm Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/mQBrEAJ Pinterest: https://ift.tt/xGu19LE Tumblr: https://ift.tt/bUzovnd #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

HUMMER in the SNOW - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au HUMMER in the SNOW - Roothy Snow driving in the Australian High Country during a blizzard - snow tips and techniques and a whole lot of tyre and electrical knowledge too. Remember the Hummer H3? That's the little five cylinder petrol Hummer introduced by GMH back in 2007? Well Roothy sure did - and so does GMH - because they lent him one to do some gentle driving around Victoria. So naturaly he headed to the High Country in the middle of winter with nothing but a bunch of mates and some snow chains to drive some of the most horrible mud and slush you've ever seen. It was brilliant though and a terrific learning experience for a Queenslander who hasn't see a lot of snow. And the Hummer? Well it was still going when we left it at GMH HQ and ran for that taxi.... Facebook: https://ift.tt/0TPGHn6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/Usfa3rk Pinterest: https://ift.tt/iklBtmJ Tumblr: https://ift.tt/gUWasN1 #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Ryebuck Mahindra Throttle Control - Roothy

Get them at: https://ift.tt/NrHLFMW https://roothy.com.au Ryebuck Mahindra Throttle Control - Roothy So te Mahindra uses all Bosch controlled and ECU - and thanks to Ryebuck you can now get a Torqit throtlle controller unit that works brilliantly. Facebook: https://ift.tt/PFK4wuo Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/S9GoghP Pinterest: https://ift.tt/MR6Nr8V Tumblr: https://ift.tt/6HmGDAs #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Sunday, September 18, 2022

THE ULTIMATE 4WD UTE TEST - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au https://roothy.com.au Once upon a time, journos used to test 4wd's to extremes. Nobody does this stuff these days! 4WD MONTHLY UTE OTY 2007 - ROOTHY https://roothy.com.au Welcome to the way things used to be! This dvd was made in 2007 when Editor Glenn Wright, an ex-rally driver, decided 4WD Monthly had to do the world's best vehicle testing. So we took all the latest 2007 utes out back for some of the severest flogging ever done. We had plenty of breakdowns and really found what worked and what didn't. They don't test vehicles like this anymore - too much money and influence peddling these days - and even back then 4WD Monthly was only able to get away with it because we were still driven by our copy sales and readers rather than the big companies. Here's the inside drill on real world testing by some of the quickest blokes to ever drive the dirt - in my opinion cars have only got softer since then, mostly because marketing has taken over from engineering.... Facebook: https://ift.tt/WM8rsjl Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/MnSTki8 Pinterest: https://ift.tt/ayvJKdo Tumblr: https://ift.tt/PA3MaE1 #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

AUSTRALIAN TESTING MAHINDRA'S new AUTOMATIC! Roothy gets involved.

https://roothy.com.au AUSTRALIAN TESTING MAHINDRA'S new AUTOMATIC! Roothy gets involved. A rare glimpse into how a manufacturer tests a new vehicle. When Mahindra Australia invited me along to see how they test vehicles before releasing them in the market I had to go along. Any excuse to hit the Red Centre any time, but the testing involves old mates of mine and this is pretty much an Australian first. Sure, lots of companies test their vehicles here in the harshest conditions on the planet but for a company to have enough confidence to invite a journalist was a first. There's nothing like going bush with instructions to go as hard as you can on the vehicle. The automatic was predictably excellent - being made by Aisan, the same company that makes the Hilux 'box - but the way Mahindra have sequenced the changing to the motor's attributes is beautiful. Check this clip, and a huge thanks to Dan Snare who put this clip together on behalf of mahindra Australia. Facebook: https://ift.tt/S5F8fT4 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/4RCraSN Pinterest: https://ift.tt/1bFldV3 Tumblr: https://ift.tt/Ggco0VH #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

YALWAL - Red Truck ROARS! - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au YALWAL - Red Truck ROARS! - Roothy If you like 4WD action then this old dvd has got it all. Made in the days before it was trendy to get totally bogged for the cameras, this trip was fully loaded with unusual recoveries and innovative driving tips. Following on from the last Action dvd when Big Red was still a tray back Roothy's already built up a radical rear section based on the old F100 look but not much more. Motor's still a smoky old 2H and it's pretty amazing what it can do regardless of that. You can really see what difference diff locks make because there's none here yet! Meanwhile Manny’s got a lifted Nissan Patrol with 35’s under it, and he reckons he's here to recover Roothy. Brad’s running his home made and seriously lifted Hilux with 32’s, he says he's here’s to recover Manny, but Johno, with his almost stock SWB Suzuki, with 4 tyres anyway, reckons he’ll get us all out! A regular pocket rocket Suzuki Yalwal, once a gold mining area, and still an awesome place to visit.. Lots of recovery action, even breaking out the old Turfor hand winch. Facebook: https://ift.tt/eEDjJxP Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/E5MaCe0 Pinterest: https://ift.tt/p6hZGVO Tumblr: https://ift.tt/TZCo35t #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Monday, August 29, 2022

SNOWY MOUNTAIN HIGH - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au SNOWIES meets RED TRUCK Back in 2008 I took my old stock HJ40 tray back down to the Snowy Mountains to have a look around. Tried my luck at trout fishing - never was good at that. But there's heaps of professional tips on trout fishing the Snowies from local blokes who really know it as well as a great look around a wonderful part of the country. Hard to believe this old Toyota actually made it - slowest trip of my life... Facebook: https://ift.tt/Qm5jvu2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/eMr8GSD Pinterest: https://ift.tt/msR0TuZ Tumblr: https://ift.tt/al8uEwg #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

ROOTHY'S MAHINDRA MODIFICATIONS - CATCH CAN, EXHAUST, SUSPENSION, WATER TANKS, TRAY BOXES and more

https://roothy.com.au This clip is about ROOTHY'S MAHINDRA MODIFICATIONS - EXHAUST, SUSPENSION, WATER TANKS, TRAY BOXES and more - and outlines some of the development work that went into building up this Mahindra Pik Up for sustained outback use. So looking for a new dual cab four cylinder I borrowed and drove everything in this market available here in Australia, liked the Mah so much I kept it for a year - then missed it so much I had to get my own. It was a leap of faith maybe, buying something not many Australians knew much about - but I also knew that in India Mahindra is considered their Toyota, only better - they’re everywhere. Time to take the plunge - and maybe put my money where my mouth is. Facebook: https://ift.tt/4JWZSP6 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/PZFpEzY Pinterest: https://ift.tt/LwChnY6 Tumblr: https://ift.tt/SbrWR50 #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

ENFIELD HIMALAYAN modifications

https://roothy.com.au Royal Enfield - ENFIELD HIMALAYAN modifications. After four very happy years of Enfield ownership the little 410cc single has become a much loved part of the Roothy garage. It took a few minor modifications to get it sorted though, but then there's not much that doesn't in the world of stock machines. In this clip Roothy details the stuff he's done to his own Himalayan - and notes how it's behaved and performed excellently. Facebook: https://ift.tt/moAIGSu Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/IGX2Fpe Pinterest: https://ift.tt/eUbLMrB Tumblr: https://ift.tt/xV2iM0m #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Mahindra Upgrade - AX27 Rooftop Tent - Roothy

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

MECHANICAL SYMPATHY - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au MECHANICAL SYMPATHY - Roothy Do you have to run in a new car? Do modern machines require running in?? Righto, they say you don't have to run in a new vehicle these days but this old bush mechanic has issues with that. If nothing else establishing good habits and the resultant wear patterns early in a machine's life is essential to longevity and reliablity. Facebook: https://ift.tt/OAvJNI7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/qTeXg2G Pinterest: https://ift.tt/kiglxQa Tumblr: https://ift.tt/xtBbP5j #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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by JOHN ROOTH

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Roothy Hits Mount Hotham

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by JOHN ROOTH

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Top and bottom - racking the Mahindra - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au Top and bottom - racking the Mahindra - Roothy Over the Christmas break, and stuck at home like the rest of us, I decided to renovate an old FrontRunner roof rack that did years of service on Milo under some of the worst conditions around before getting that bent it had to come off. Then it sat in the grass next to a container in the yard for probably six years or more. But you can get parts for these racks and they're well worth rebuilding because they're so well built in the first place. Here we go! Who else would stick an old rack on a new car..... Facebook: https://ift.tt/1r10yUR Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/2uCSaSn Pinterest: https://ift.tt/2mhNDki Tumblr: https://ift.tt/2zF1aMp #roothy #roothy4wd #milo2 #terraintamer4wd #maxtrax #frontrunneroutfitters #lanotec #outbackaccessoriesaustralia #blackduckseatcovers #penriteoil #thebushcompany #smartautomotivesolutions #xrox #browndavis #uniden #borntoraom #frontrunneraustralia #toyota4x4 #landcruiser #fj40 #40series #builtnotbought #redarc_electronics #maxtraxhq
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