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JOHN ROOTH, Mahindra Upgrade - AX27 Rooftop Tent - Roothy

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Mahindra Upgrade - AX27 Rooftop Tent - Roothy https://roothy.com.au Facebook: https://ift.tt/OlTf1i5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/roothy4wd?lang=en Instagram: https://ift.tt/Yversfi Pinterest: https://ift.tt/OQrMLn4 Tumblr: https://ift.tt/Y5uRINO #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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JOHN ROOTH, 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 MECHANICAL SYMPATHY - Roothy

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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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JOHN ROOTH, Roothy Hits Mount Hotham

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Roothy Hits Mount Hotham https://roothy.com.au 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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JOHN ROOTH, 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 Top and bottom - racking the Mahindra - Roothy

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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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JOHN ROOTH, MAHINDRA MODS #1 Roothy

https://roothy.com.au MAHINDRA MODS #1 Roothy With a mere 2500km on the clock I couldn't help playing with the wheels and tyres and as with everything 'new' I found there's was heaps I didn't know. Chances are you know more than me if you've been down this path before - please, let me know in the comments. Thanks. 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 MAHINDRA MODS #1 Roothy

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MAHINDRA MODS #1 Roothy https://roothy.com.au MAHINDRA MODS #1 Roothy With a mere 2500km on the clock I couldn't help playing with the wheels and tyres and as with everything 'new' I found there's was heaps I didn't know. Chances are you know more than me if you've been down this path before - please, let me know in the comments. Thanks. 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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JOHN ROOTH, MAHINDRA first drive - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au MAHINDRA first drive - Roothy Having taken the plunge and gone for the new Mahindra Pik Up, it's time to head out for a bit of running in. Yep, just an excuse to take the Karen camping and maybe run the little truck in gently. No loads, gentle speeds, slow gearchanging and brakes - you know the drill! But being me I can't help having a crack at a little bit of tougher stuff and now even Karen reckons we're going to need to 'make it ours' with a few modifications. Or more than a few. We will see! Got a feeling it'll all grow from here as long as the Mahindra keeps proving itself. Stay tuned - and if you know anything that works from experience I'd love to hear from you. Thanks = 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 MAHINDRA first drive - Roothy

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MAHINDRA first drive - Roothy https://roothy.com.au MAHINDRA first drive - Roothy Having taken the plunge and gone for the new Mahindra Pik Up, it's time to head out for a bit of running in. Yep, just an excuse to take the Karen camping and maybe run the little truck in gently. No loads, gentle speeds, slow gearchanging and brakes - you know the drill! But being me I can't help having a crack at a little bit of tougher stuff and now even Karen reckons we're going to need to 'make it ours' with a few modifications. Or more than a few. We will see! Got a feeling it'll all grow from here as long as the Mahindra keeps proving itself. Stay tuned - and if you know anything that works from experience I'd love to hear from you. Thanks = 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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JOHN ROOTH, KTM 1290 160HP!!!! - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au KTM 1290 160HP!!!! - Roothy KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75° 1,301 cc 108/71mm 118 kW (160 hp) @ 9,000 rpm 138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm 13.1:1 Electric starter / 12V 11.2Ah 6 gears Keihin EFI (throttle body Ø 52 mm) 4 valves per cylinder / DOHC Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps Motorex, SAE 10W-50 40:76 17:42 Liquid cooling PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated Keihin EMS with RBW and ACC (adaptive cruise control), double ignition MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable) 134 g/km 5,7 l/100 km Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated Aluminium, powder coated Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28 / 22 mm WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm Semi-active WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber Semi-active, electronically regulated preload 200 / 200 mm 2 × Brembo 4-piston, radially mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode, disenengageable) Cast aluminium wheels 3.50 x 19"; 5.00 x 17" 120/70 ZR 19; 170/60 ZR 17 525 X-ring Stainless steel silencer 65,3° 109,2 mm 1,557 ± 15 mm 223 mm 849 / 869 mm approx. 23 litres / 5 l reserve approx. 220 kg 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 KTM 1290 160HP!!!! - Roothy

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KTM 1290 160HP!!!! - Roothy https://roothy.com.au KTM 1290 160HP!!!! - Roothy KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V 75° 1,301 cc 108/71mm 118 kW (160 hp) @ 9,000 rpm 138 Nm @ 6,500 rpm 13.1:1 Electric starter / 12V 11.2Ah 6 gears Keihin EFI (throttle body Ø 52 mm) 4 valves per cylinder / DOHC Pressure lubrication with 3 Eaton pumps Motorex, SAE 10W-50 40:76 17:42 Liquid cooling PASC slipper clutch, hydraulically operated Keihin EMS with RBW and ACC (adaptive cruise control), double ignition MTC (lean-angle sensitive, 4 modes, disengageable) 134 g/km 5,7 l/100 km Chromium-Molybdenum-Steel trellis frame, powder coated Aluminium, powder coated Aluminium, tapered, Ø 28 / 22 mm WP SAT (semi-active technology) Upside-Down Ø 48 mm Semi-active WP SAT (semi-active technology) shock absorber Semi-active, electronically regulated preload 200 / 200 mm 2 × Brembo 4-piston, radially mounted caliper, brake disc Ø 320 mm Brembo 2-piston, fixed caliper, brake disc Ø 267 mm Bosch 10.3ME Combined-ABS (incl. Cornering-ABS and offroad mode, disenengageable) Cast aluminium wheels 3.50 x 19"; 5.00 x 17" 120/70 ZR 19; 170/60 ZR 17 525 X-ring Stainless steel silencer 65,3° 109,2 mm 1,557 ± 15 mm 223 mm 849 / 869 mm approx. 23 litres / 5 l reserve approx. 220 kg 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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JOHN ROOTH, CUSTOM GU PATROL - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au CUSTOM GU PATROL - Roothy So what's the best four wheel drive to build up into a monster family rock hopper? There's plenty to choose from and a whole lot of ways to go, but you've got to go a long way to best a Nissan Patrol, especially the GU's. No wonder they're so popular both in Australia and across the world. Times have changed and nowadays we have a lot more products and companies to choose from but get a load of this GU built by Aaron. After all, when you've got a good thing, you can make it better with another five inches... 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 CUSTOM GU PATROL - Roothy

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CUSTOM GU PATROL - Roothy https://roothy.com.au CUSTOM GU PATROL - Roothy So what's the best four wheel drive to build up into a monster family rock hopper? There's plenty to choose from and a whole lot of ways to go, but you've got to go a long way to best a Nissan Patrol, especially the GU's. No wonder they're so popular both in Australia and across the world. Times have changed and nowadays we have a lot more products and companies to choose from but get a load of this GU built by Aaron. After all, when you've got a good thing, you can make it better with another five inches... 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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JOHN ROOTH, RUST PROOF MAHINDRA - Roothy

https://roothy.com.au RUST PROOF MAHINDRA - Roothy Before going anywhere at all, with only 140km on the clock, the new Mahindra is up on the hoist and getting some attention. This is the first in a series of clips where Roothy's showing us what his bushmechanic brain says should be done to achieve the longest life out of a new vehicle. Mind you, it's all an adventure because John's never owned a new vehicle other than a couple of motorbikes which he's still got 44 and 37 years later anyway. Tight bastard. It took him a couple of years of borrowing new vehicles and testing them to find what fits him and as usual he's going against the usual choices, branching out and trying something different. Anyone who's driven bush tracks with him will recognise that approach! Hang in and we'll see how this Mahindra works in the Aussie outback. 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 RUST PROOF MAHINDRA - Roothy