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I also have an after market bumper fitted to my Hilux and I thought it compared cosmetically and probably as hardy as some of the bigger and better known branded bumpers available. BUT, I have to admit that that Rhino bumper of yours is the best looking and finnished bumper I have seen.Trully awsome.

One very important point I forgot to mention which was also very critical in the planning and finnished design of my camper. The overall HEIGHT. I can recall seeing a numerous campers parked in strange, and not very safe areas around shopping malls due to their height being too high to enter the hei...

William the Transkei is as safe as anywhere else in S.A. Just keep to the speed limits and all doors and widows locked at all times.I travell there every every other day but am SUPER VIGILANT .In fact I was in Umtata yesterday without incident.
Enjoy your trip.

Welcome Enrico

Thanks once again for the kind compliments.

OK then, some more pics as requested. This one is just to show the flasks (750ml each) in the bracket (in cab). P1020667.JPG These shelves run across the front of the sleeping area (cab end, above our feet), for packing our kit and the top shelf has the side 'tent' and side panels for the awning. P1...

Hi there Ben.I will really make a concerted effort to see you guys and offer you a cold beer from your old fridge.Regards to you and swambo.

Thanks Guys

Thanks Johan.I tried to make use of every bit of space available and also to have everything tucked away and permanently attached or stored in or on the Hilux.

Thanks for the comments Andy.To be honest,Annemarie had an accident with the Hilux and the bullbar was damaged and I managed to repair it.The rhs driving light insert surround was damaged and the bullbar supplier was wanting more bucks for a replacement part than maybe my Hilux is worth.I am busy mo...

The electrics fitted into the recess next to the freezer (the compressor is below that next to the fridge). P1020626.JPG The kitchen compartment. P1020627.JPG P1020628.JPG The camera monitor showing the view from the unit on the rear RHS corner. P1020621.JPG The battery controller / monitor mounted ...

(At this point I will post the rest of the write-up followed by pics that will show most of the remaining points.) After arranging the kitchen setup IRO the shelves and packing space. I managed to find space for my air compressor next to the fridge in an area which would have been wasted space. The ...

Next my son, Brad, did the bodywork and painted the camper bin .We managed to cover and conceal all the rivets and screws used for the various attachments and shelves inside the bin. To achieve this, many a day was spent planning the position and size of the various shelves and fixtures which were t...

I was in the process of measuring all the available 12v fridges on the market to plan and design the kitchen compartment around the fridge.(This had to be done first so I could plan the size for the sleeping area.) When Edge returned home after visiting another club member (“Whiskey”), he presented ...

The original mild steel chequer plate floor of the camper bin was removed and then the back and front panels of the bin was split and widened by 320 mm. This enabled the width of the bin to be able to straddle the wheel base of the Hilux and also to cosmetically allow the camper bin blend in with th...

I fitted a complete Old Man Emu suspension to the new Hilux, fabricated and installed under body protection using 3mm plate to protect the gearbox and transfer box. A bash plate was also made up and installed under the after market bumper which had been fitted. A 12000 lb winch was also installed in...

I've owned numerous Hilux 4x4's since 1984 and have camped and fished with my family ever since. My first Hilux was a brand new single cab 4x4 which had a 2lit 18R petrol engine . I always kitted the Hiluxes with canopies, winches, compressors for pumping tyres and many other useful gadgets, too man...

Great choice there Ron.All the best and happy camping.

Hi there Rigardt,try Outdoor Wharehouse.I'm certain they should have a plug for you

Welkom Henk

Nice one there Kevin.It feels great when you look back at what you have created with an older vehicle.You can rightly feel proud and by the way,welcome to the forum.

THREE VERY SPECIAL TENORS

Outstanding

We try to keep up with the times and our lighties call us old

Welcome JP. Nice hilux you have there

Hi there and welcome to the forum Ronnie.I am currently driving a 2,5 srx single cab 4x4 and have to be truthfull.The 2,5 is a bit under powered and although I have towed a heavy loaded trailer with it on, occation, on long distances, the 2,5 is not the perfect towing vehicle. Having said that,I pre...

Welcome Franco

Baie welkom Pieter

Craig see if 4x4 Direct can supply a snorkel to you. I don't mind helping you fit it,bearing in mind that my drill and jigsaw are powered by CASTLE LITES. I also saw a company advertising in the 4x4 magazine ( I bought 2 bull bars from them) that they have a large selection of snorkels in stock.Give...

Howzit and welcome Des

Welcome Brian

Johan I agree with Andy.I realize that by standing the can upright they offer more wind resistance and also adds to the vehicles height. I also don't like carrying the extra 40 kgs plus on the roof as it raises the vehicles centre of gravity. But if you have no other alternative but to carry them on...

Howzit and welcome to the forum Willie.

Howzit and welcome Richard and hopefully you'll soon be a fellow Hiluxer.

Howzit and welcome Bez

Welcome Charles.

I purchased and installed a set of Iron Man sand tracks to the roof of my camper about six months ago and have noticed that the green colour is fading.I am led to believe that the pvc or plastic material used to produce these tracks is uv protected. I wish to apply some form of protection to the tra...

Howzit and welcome to the forum Malcolm

Welcome to our forum Teddy

I had a similar problem with my older d4d (2006 2,5 ) and found the problem with the wiring loom which runs across the bottom front of the engine.The wires had got brittle with age and one of the wires broke off.I simply soldered a small piece of wire to join the brocken wire so not to have any stra...

Howzit and welcome Bernard

Welkom by ons Neels

Howzit and welcome Paulo

Howzit and welcome Herman.

Looks very good.The Ausies can learn something from you from this project.

Howzit and welcome Eben

Welcome Chris

Thanks Andy makes sense.I will check it out this week.I feel my front brakes are wearing much too fast.

I have also changed my syspention to OME and wish to set the load sensor.Can someone explain how one does this.

Howzit and welcome to the forum

H owzit Craig.I did Baviaans on Thursday.I entered at Patensie and exited at Willowmore and then travelled back to Uitenhage via Steytlerville.I suggest you plan a sleep over.The camp site at the office at the Patensie side has very affortable camp sites at about R50 a head.I chatted to some folks w...

Seasons greetings and wishes to the whole Hilux family out there.From the the Geer family

Hi there Anderson,very welcome to our forum in sunny South Africa and seasons greetings.

Howzit and welcome Albert

Howzit and welcome to the forum

I have failed to mention that this can only be utilised if an eletrical pump is used.I am not certain if you are using a engine powered pump.

I have installed the controls to a few of these systems for farmers over the years.The system is actually very simple. The pump feeds a header tank or resevoir with tee pieces feeding water to the various water troughs along its route. Each trough and the resevoir or header tank has a decent high pr...

Welcome Ngasi.Enjoy the forum.

Howzit and welcome Johan.

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