Hilux 4x4 Forum

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yotaman wrote:This is an easy decision. Buy the best there is,Engel.
Spares is a problem because there's no demand. They just dont break!

This is an easy decision. Buy the best there is, National Luna. M2c.

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George, you're probably right. Rather over-engineer it than run the risk of losing it with the bikes! I know I won't be doing any overly rough terrain with the bikes on, but still, not worth taking any chances.

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Het Ironman op my bakkie, daar is seker maar 'n rede hoekom hulle goedkoper is. :thumbdown: September maand sal hulle twee jaar op die bakkie wees en die goed lyk asof dit 30 jaar oud is. Ek het medium duty leaf springs agter wat squeek en raas die heeltyd en met die tent, spaar battery, drawer sys...

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Andy, I'll check the material. On the other hand, I'm just thinking - if that step can support my body weight (which is currently under 80 kg's because I was in hospital for 3 weeks, but normally closer to 90 kg's), surely the brackets supporting that will also support a gooseneck, bicycle rack and ...

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I've been using a 'Luna 80l for years now, and very happy with it. When it's not keeping food and beverage cool while on holiday, it is running 24/7 as a secondary bar fridge. With regards to the fridge/freezer combo's, I thought they would limit you a bit with size (eg. a whole snoek won't fit in t...

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jacques kotze wrote:By the looks of it you don't need much improvement on the frame where you want to fix the goose neck, if it is only M Bikes you want to carry.

That would be great, Jacques. Yip, just the 3 bikes.

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Hi Janus. What I would look at is what do you actually need? 1)Shocks very important how are yours at the moment? 2)Any extra weight added on front of vehicle. 3)Do you need a load carrying leaf set-up? 4)Do you want to improve ridability and stability of the vehicle? 5)What do you want to achieve ...

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As promised...

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Cool man, thanks for the advice.

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Reinforce and fit........ :thumbup: as the tow bar on a car or bakkie is stronger than the frame of your trailer........... Should be an easy diy :thumbup: :thumbup: ...aaaaand that's where my problems start - I'm not really a DIY kind of guy. I always end up making something that doesn't work and ...

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Not yet, Mark, but I'll definitely do that. I've been using Safari's on my SFA for years of serious off-roading and they've never disappointed.

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Can some of the guys who have done this please give a short review with pro's and con's? I'm considering this for my 4.0 V6. I know there are also other options with spacers to give some lift, any advice will be greatly appreciated. I've already decided not to over-invest (eg. OME), since I will be ...

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Thanks Jacques, I'll do that.

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We acquired a bicycle rack this weekend (Thule 3-bike, fits onto gooseneck and can swivel to provide access to canopy). I would now like to attach a gooseneck to my offroad trailer (modified Venter), so that I can attach the rack to it should we take the trailer on holiday as well. Will the trailer'...

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E-toll mayhem as people rush to buy tags

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Hey, gaan dalk daar regkom. Thanks almal.

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Thanks Mark, I'm checking it out!

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I find it hard to believe that nobody in SA sells anything like this.

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Now I'm really disappointed with them. Is this bush replacement a quick and easy job? I'm not a handyman and a terrible mechanic.

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Hmmm, might have to rethink that one then, thanks Andy.

It is a hell of a lot cheaper than a rear-view camera. Am I the only one struggling with the Vigo's terrible rear-blind-spot? I don't have that problem with the SFA.

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It's just too damn expensive. If it won't hurt anything (but my knee), I think I can live with it.

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OK, so on my 150000 km service, I asked the guys to have a look at this, and they quoted me R 1500 for the part, and another R 300 odd for labour. I'm like, WHAT? :x

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Where can I get one and for how much?

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Mr_B wrote:Word on the interwebs is that the 4L V6 timing chain is engineered to have a 250,000 mile lifespan.

But, I've heard guys say change it when it gets noisy.

Thanx guys, I think I'll probably sell it before we get there.

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OK, I'll trust them to let me know whether or not it is necessary. It's at a Barloworld branch with a good reputation, so I'm hoping for honest service.

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They quoted me R 900 odd - this will surely not include the T-belt? Why wouldn't they include that in the quote?

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Anyone have an idea of how much the agents will charge me for a standard 150 000 km service on a 2006 4.0 V6 4x4 D/Cab?

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I've found that the sooner they started driving as well, the sooner they start understanding it, and the sooner they will enjoy it. Never looked back!

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Ek was in die bevoorregte posisie om my SFA te hou toe ek my Vigo koop. Sal hom nooit verkoop nie!!! Vigo sal dalk later plek maak vir iets nuwer...

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O, so by the way, hy is ook op die forum:

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:shh: :shh: MOENIE BETAAL NIE MANNE!!!!!! :twisted: Ek ry baie reg oor die land en dus kom daar baie boetes in die pos. Ek weyer om kaartjies te betaal, want om agter 'n bos weg te kruip en mense te vang dra absoluut niks by tot veiligheid nie . Hulle is absoluut daarop uit om geld te maak en pad v...

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Ek kan Barrie ook aanbeveel - goeie diens en hy ken sy storie.

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Thanks for the replies guys. :thumbup: Unfortunately, I really suck at doing things like this myself :blushing: , so I will gladly pay someone like Louis a couple hundred quid to install it for me. Also, I would like to fit it in the engine bay, which makes it even more difficult (at least for someo...

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Thanks Louis, I might consider moving the recovery points to the chassis. Will contact you when we get there!

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4x4megaworldpta wrote:How much is the Nat luna battery system installed complete?

Louis, ek het Junie laas jaar 'n kwotasie gekry vir R 4 250, incl. Dit sluit 'n battery en installasie in. Dit sal seker nou al 'n bietjie duurder wees.

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Does anyone have one of these installed? How does it compare to the National Luna DBS?

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Towbar dropped again, everything back to normal (except dents still have to be fixed). No room for extra bolts, so I'll have to replace the rear bumper at some stage with something decent.

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Nice Alex. Laat weet asb. as jy joune doen, sal graag weer die hele storie wil dophou.

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GeorgeJvR wrote:After a bit of ............. Two stroke oil

500ml per tank on two ocasions he gave me 6 - 7 km/l
and swambu is getting 8km/l
driving 90km/h open road.

"swambu" - she who always must be used. Methinks jy sal ge

word!

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OK, had it at the dealers, turns out it's not the tailgate, but rather the towbar that shifted while off-roading (which is why I still have the SFA and will refrain from taking the Vigo on any other Bundu trails). Will have it at 4x4 Mega tomorrow morning to have it fixed. Then Dent Doctor to fix th...

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Trust me, if I was there, that would not have been allowed. That's what happens when you let her take it for a drive, I suppose.

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At least it's not base and clear coats .... should be easy enough to touch up, but also not expensive to respray the whole tail gate if the scratches are deep. ;-) Unfortunately the scratches are all the way into the metal, Andy. Like I said, they're not big, if you look at it from a distance, it l...

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OK, so Swambo decided to let the boys sit on the opened tailgate while doing a game drive on an uneven dirt road (WHY??? :angry2: ). Needless to say, the tailgate now rests nicely on the replacement bumper when opened. What is the easiest way to fix this? I'm thinking: shorten the cables - but how? ...

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Die klein bruin bokse pas baie netjies agterin die Vigo D/Cab: Ek sit 2 aan elke kant, langs die wheel arches, maar regop, en hou dit met Bungee Cords vas sodat dit nie omval nie. Dit los nog steeds genoeg spasie vir my bakkie slide. As ek onthou, sal ek foto's neem en upload.

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I bought the DVD specifically for that one, but I'm going to have to make a copy soon, 'cos ons is besig om die original op te kyk.

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the BuTch3R wrote:
oxydog wrote: Bad idea - slows you down.
true, but will definitely help you believe you can FLY (which is the very next step in the process )

Definitely! Missed that one!

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The Mosambician Spitting Kobra was definitely not more than 2m away. My head tells me to position myself for better photos but when I got hold of my legs they were already in another direction. But what an experience and honour to experience something this foretunate. WOW. Nature can be full of sur...

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Ek dink Eric sal jou kan help. Sovêr ek weet, is hulle veronderstel om 'n circuit protector in te hê. Hulle spog dan met "Electronically safe against user error". Sal in elk geval maar sorg dra as ek myne gebruik.

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Al daai goed werk met rook. As die rook uitgekom het, is hy stukkend.

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GIMP is die naaste wat "free en legal" is aan Photoshop.Ek gebruik dit en jy kan nogal baie my Gimp reg kry. Ek sekondeer vir JJ. Dit neem 'n rukkie om al die funksies se plekke te kry en gewoond te raak, maar die help is redelik volledig. GIMP is ook van die min "Free" sagtewar...

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PE toe vir SA Junior Skaakkampioenskappe. Vakansie is VIR ons gereël deur Jacques (ons suentjie, 7).

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ThysdJ wrote:Chez, what happened to the SFA flares? You still working on them?

I was wondering that same thing!

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Doesn't change my mind in any way whatsoever. PriceWaterhouse ShmiceShmawterhouse. We drive them.

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I think the most important aspect here: WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO USE YOUR HILUX FOR MOST? If it's serious off-roading, competitions, playing around, etc., nothing beats an SFA (IMHO). If, however, you're looking for an overlander, long trips or day-to-day worker, the comfort of the IFS cannot be made u...

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Eina, ek kry rillings as ek daaraan dink...

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This is what my old man did. Its just a piece of lip channel cut to size. Bolted in on existing holes. What are they going for? The wiring harness or the alarm? Don't know if all the members are aware of this: Toyota installs these FOR FREE - you just need to take your truck to the agents and ask t...

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En Abel het 'n drankprobleem gehad: "Cane killed Able".

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The current shape Hilux & Fortuner have decent wiring - the kit will not benefit much. Osram NightBreaker or XenonMax globes will improve light by about 100% I would like to experiment on the older SFA or 2.7/KZTE IFS models. Anyone? First volunteer gets a free kit on condition you post an hone...

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