Brocko earns his stripes in 4WD 24-7's Tasmanian mud
The LandCruiser homecoming episode has passed half a million views, with viewers talking about its driver and Laurie's GQ.
Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.
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- 0:20The convoy sets out to return the battered 60 Series to Zeehan through the Mile of Mud.
- 2:46Brocko's window regulator fails, leaving the driver's window open in the rain.
- 6:23The LandCruiser slips sideways into a muddy rut and needs recovery from behind.
- 10:45A massive fallen gum tree forces the convoy onto a steep, slippery bypass.
- 15:58Odell's sliding Triton requires stabilization and a twin-winch recovery.
Brocko has bilge pumps clearing muddy water from the LandCruiser's cabin, which tells you something about how this homecoming is going. Getting the battered Toyota to Zeehan is the mission; Tasmania's Mile of Mud makes even modest progress a job for the whole convoy.
The expedition was the most-watched new release in 4WD 24-7's fifteen-upload week, reaching roughly half a million views. Jock McDonald brings the HiLux, Jesse the GU Patrol, Laurie the twin-locked GQ and Odell a newly built Triton. Brocko gets the underpowered 60 Series, without locking differentials and with a window that refuses to close in the rain.
Beyond the fallen-tree trouble we reported here, the audience conversation has settled on the people doing the driving. Viewers describe Brocko's trip as an initiation, offer encouragement about taking his time and point out how comfortably he handles the camera. Laurie's GQ gets its own running observation: the vehicle wearing the winch branding seems to need remarkably little winching.
The full episode remains the channel's busiest upload right now. Around it, the week's shorter offerings turn broken windows and improvised repairs into bite-sized viewing, alongside jokes about vehicles held together with zip ties. A Savannah Way upload involving crocodiles and scarce fuel is also among the active draws.
Subscribers held steady, while daily views are running below the channel's usual level. Among nearby motoring channels, ThoughTaken had a particularly large week and CarsandCameras was quieter. For 4WD 24-7, the most distinctive contribution remains a homecoming where getting water out of the car is part of keeping it moving.
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What viewers say
I'd say Brocko has earned his stripes! Well done mate!
@DupexonzSee it on YouTubeThe irony of Laurie in the Runva at the back of the pack & barely ever needing a winch has not been lost on me 😅
@Marto_Rogue_ADVSee it on YouTubeLawrence's GQ is an absolute weapon
@rollyb5062See it on YouTube
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Talk about a baptism of fire for Brocko onya lad🤟
@Normal-blokeSee it on YouTubeone thing we all can probably say is dont worry brocko its your first actual test.. plenty more to come just remember to relax and take your time..
@StandOnBidnizzSee it on YouTubeThe runva GQ passes almost all the challenges.
@nobodysentertainmentSee it on YouTubeIt’s crazy how natural Brocko is behind the camera. His not awkward, it’s like his been doing it for years
@fewfriesshort5593See it on YouTubeBrocko is a great addition lads 💪🏽
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Public comments from the video's page on YouTube
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- Channel
- 4WD 24-7
- Subscribers
- 1,500,000
- Channel views, last 7 days
- 2,826,545
- Videos published this week
- 15
- Video published
- October 15, 2026
- Video views so far
- 503,175
- Views on its first day
- 236,649
The numbers
Here is how 4WD 24-7's week looks in views and subscribers.
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Which manufacturer makes the GQ Patrol driven by Laurie?
The GQ is a generation of Nissan's Patrol off-road vehicle.


