The BEST episodes of Outback Truckers season 5

Every episode of Outback Truckers season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Outback Truckers season 5!

They drive the biggest trucks on earth along the toughest roads and loneliest highways in the world. They are Australia’s Outback Truckers, men and women in monster rigs, on marathon runs, through some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. Out here only one thing matters, getting there and back alive!

Last Updated: 4/20/2026Network: 7mateStatus: Continuing
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8.20
15 votes

#1 - Climbing the Divide

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/8/2017

Arid conditions promise a rough ride for Steve as he travels from Perth into central Australia. Mick has a punishing climb over the Great Dividing Range.

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7.70
10 votes

#2 - Wind Power Challenge

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/1/2017

Paul 'Blinky' Cunningham gets the wind put up him as he moves the largest turbines in Australia from the Port of Newcastle to the White Rock Wind Farm.

Clutch Crisis and House Haul
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7.65
20 votes

#3 - Clutch Crisis and House Haul

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/30/2017

While preparing for a grueling trip from Perth to Darwin, Steve faces a malfunctioning clutch. Plus, Robbie and his crew embark on a challenging trip moving a timber house.

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7.64
11 votes

#4 - Bitumen Blues

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/4/2017

Steve Grahame feels the pressure as he heads off the dirt and onto the bitumen and into road closures.

Christmas Dash
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7.58
33 votes

#5 - Christmas Dash

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/16/2017

Husband and wife team Nick and Jo face tough driving conditions with volatile cargo. Plus, Yogi makes a costly mistake during a two-week stint on the road.

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7.57
14 votes

#6 - Island Delivery

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/11/2017

Mark prepares a massive load travelling from South Australia all the way to a tiny island in Micronesia. Plus, Mick transports a curious giraffe through Sydney traffic.

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7.50
14 votes

#7 - Fueling the Outback

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2017

Extreme weather and crumbling infrastructure create tough conditions for Mark in Micronesia. Plus, Sludge travels deep into the Outback for cattle stations in need of diesel fuel.

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7.50
14 votes

#8 - Final Stretch

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/25/2017

In the final stages of transporting cargo to Micronesia, Mark faces volatile weather and unstable roads. Plus, Brad contracts to move a road building camp deep in the Outback.

Fragile Delivery
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7.40
15 votes

#9 - Fragile Delivery

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/13/2017

Mark is under pressure to deliver a fragile electrical control room to a remote mine deep in the outback. Plus, Jeff is confronted with a heavy storm while on the road in Tasmania.

Mechanical Mayhem
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7.33
18 votes

#10 - Mechanical Mayhem

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/6/2017

Nick and Jo face ongoing mechanical problems as their fully loaded road-train's engine fails. Plus, breakdowns and engine problems push Steve behind schedule in the Outback.

Flooded Roads
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7.31
13 votes

#11 - Flooded Roads

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/20/2017

Road flooding means Mark and his crew must work against the clock to deliver a fragile load to a remote gold mine. And Jeff faces a treacherous pass in wet conditions.

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7.20
10 votes

#12 - Bogs and Blockages

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/27/2017

Country boy Anthony and city wife Danyelle, battle bogs and blocked bores to bring water to desperate cattle stations.

Relocation Woes
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7.11
18 votes

#13 - Relocation Woes

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/23/2017

A house relocation goes wrong when drivers Ross and Jerry are faced with power poles blocking their way. Plus, Russel tackles a graveyard of wrecked cars in the heart of the desert.