Hilux 4x4 Forum

Thanks for a great evening Dylan & Delia.
Andy for the arranging with Dylan and for all that attended.
The suspension was not tested as we did not go for the compulsary drive that was on the cards

Next time

Welkom Jan,
Mag jou wa jou baie genot gee.

Had a SFA in which I put asbestos fibre matting under the carpet, which worked well for heat as well as a sound dampener.
This you would get from people who make fire deterrent products.
Hope you come right.

Andy,
We are easy and will do anything the majority decide on.
So will be happy to join in whatever gets decided on.
We have not been to the Lion Park, so will be happy if the decision is to go there,
but the majority vote will rule.
Sounds like the ruling party at their best.

Welcome to the forum Antionette.
We also opted for the hilux with lower costs overall to keep running, than the Cruiser.

Welcome to theforum Joseph.

Feedback from Wade is that they are already booked and paid for a week-end at Port Alfred, so give their blessings for a good time to the rest of us.

Thanks Dylan,
No plans in this for a brekkie on Sunday morning?
Come on Andy, you must take the lead in this type of thing.
Or is that what Craige Lines will be organising?
Have sent a message to Wade to find out if they will be attending.

Heard plenty of good reports about the General Grabbers AT

Okay Andy, eventhough I said that you should nominate.
We will make :-
1) Potato Salad
Let the rest see what they feel like making.
Is the way out to Dylans place on the road which goes past Dean's place in Dorchester Heights?

Would rather sleep over at this time of year.
Someone must make a decision on what salad should be made by which couple, and then to let us know, before we all arrive with a carrot salad.
Was the smiley face and thumbs up not an indication that Jurgen will also be attending?

Thanx Andy, Was thinking along the same lines, so will sleep over if okay with Dylan. Have accomodation, so no need to travel at this time of year. What about Jurgen on the list. I presume the smiling face with a thumbs-up, means Yes? We must also know who will bring what salad. No good everyone bri...

Is this a sleepover GTG?
Spoke to Tony today, who is going to do a job in Pinetown and is not sure if he will be back in time.

Welcome to the forum Pete.
Lux still looks very nice...

I have now laughed as never before.
Really enlightened my day.
Thanks to all who contributed...

Welcome andcongrats.
You are likely to get a lot of snide remarks until their truck packs up.
Just smile and tell them to talk after their waranty has expired.

Edge & Viv (provisionally)
Viv had a neck operation 10 days ago where a wedges were put into her neck.

While you are travelling the solar panel will be charging the trailer battery. With nothing else working while you are travelling you will have no issues, especially starting off with a full battery. Doing the electrix on three vehicles will be more trouble than what it is worth. I would suggest you...

Hi Andy, Have been meaning to come & see you guys, but Viv had to have an urgent neck operation, so is feeling very sorry for herself. Will be out of action from 4 to 6 weeks. Every day is a bit better and improving, but tonight there is a lot of discomfort and pain again, so we are hoping that ...

Welcome Brian,
Lekka trucks those. Capable and reliable...

Hennie, ons probeer nie voorskryf nie, maar ek het net gedeelte van Zimbabwe in 21 dae gedoen sonder Gonarazou in die suid ooste naby Beitbrug en sonder die "Eastern Hilands" Dit was op deur Bots tot by Vic Valle, Hwange, Matusadona, Kariba, Chitaki Springs, Mana Pools, toe af Matopos toe ...

Wat ek al opgemerk het is dat die uitlaat pyp van die turbo by die voertuie wat gechip is nie die selfde kleur brand nie, so dit wys dat die extra diesel wat die chip verskaf, veroorsaak dat die egt baie hoër is. Firstgeer (Tony) het syne uitgehaal en dit neem nogal lank vir die oorspronkelike kleur...

Welkom Martin.

Sorry...

My white tape in front and red at back is on each corner of vehicle, so it can be seen from the sides as well as back and front. Had no hassels from the authorities. Went in at Kasane to see the falls, then into Hwange up to Matusadone to Kariba via the Power lines road, then to Chitaki Springs and ...

Thanks for this feedback. I had it in the back of my mind to camp there, but Chobe Lodge Campsites were just to close and convenient for our River cruise and for the game drive into Chobe the next morning at sunrise. Agree that Senyati has got very expensive and gone downwards in their setup. Will d...

Welcome to the forum. The only thing can be the setting. I purchased a caravan and the brakes were set to tight. They were loosened and still too tight after a few killos driving/towing, so did another loosening setting. They are now fine. Just keep working on the setting till you get them right. Ho...

Hennie, Ek sal so trip nie aanraai nie, maar my opinie is seker nie gevra of belangrik nie. Julle gaan baie min of niks sien nie. Julle ry seker net die hoof paaie om te kan sê dat julle daar was, sonder om enigiets te sien wat die moeitewerd is. Neem liewerste die selfde drie weke en ry deur Mozamb...

Very nice Wayne...

André, wees net super versigtig.
My dogter het kar gekoop vir R70 000 teen alle advies.
Sy het Polisie klaaring en alles vooraf gekry, maar dit was nogtans 'n gesteelde voertuig.
Die kar is "geklone" en sy het alles verloor.

Kosie Baai ry jy sandpaadjie tot op die strand, maar kan nie verder ry nie want die pad eindig daar, is seker die veiligste plek in noord Natal. Daar is ook 'n wag by die karpark. Daar is meere en damme al langs die kus af waar jy kan ry op sandpaaie, maar van hulle is bekend vir rowe op toeriste. O...

Looks great Wayne. Firstgeer (Tony) also built one, but he used stainless. When the wind blows, it will get under the awning and buckle the arms of the awning over the roof. All you need to do is anchor the ends of the arms to the ground with guy ropes and strong tent pegs. Mine has faced the elemen...

Baie mooi verslag en fotos. Voel asof ek by is.
Stem saam met die digte stof voor Kubu in die lang rit na Kubu.
Sien uit na die res van die verhaal...

Welcome to the forum Jonathan. I would reconsider upgrading a Hilux to a V8 for a trip into Africa. They can be heavier than normal on fuel, there are more often than not problems with the enjine being mismatched to the gearbox, causing damage. Being a far way from home and having vehicle problems i...

Go Grabber for good value. I put on a set of Dunlop and went slightly smaller to be the same size as off-road caravan. Improved my cosumption figures nicely. Dulop were improvement of my previous set -Coopers AT Tyres which chipped badly on rocks off-road. Three also perished with side-wall cuts on ...

Agree

Hi Andy, I have received my confirmation that my Club Membership has been renewed, but have not received the radio authorisation for this year, that is supposed to go with it, so I have an illegally operated radio. Just print and keep for me. I'll collect from you. Hope your overseas visitor is back...

Welcome Rudolf.
I have two fitted under my load bin.
Out of sight out of mind.

Welcome to the forum and RSA...

Looks good Chris...

Welcome to the forum Derrick...

Firstly, welcome to the forum, Rhys.
Keep it standard with the stance, otherwise you will have bearing problems.
An after market suspension will make the ride height acceptible.
Make sure you fit heavy duty for your type of loads or overlanding.

Great report, thanks for sharing.
The GTG soundslike a good idea.

Contact the original owner, he should tell you if there were any problems.
I would have thought that it is now only nicely run in...

Welcome to the forum,
There are plenty brainy people on this forum.
Unfortunately I amnot one of them...

Pm firstgeer who has had both and may still have spare diffs available.
He has gone to PE for the weekend and may only be available for comment next week...

Daar is wat veronderstel is on 'n 4x4 roete te wees van die Oranje Rivier wat 'n kort pad na Ai-Ais Vakansie Oord is, daar tussen die berge in, in 'n rivierbed. Dis seker my eerste rivierbed wat ek in Nam gery het, en van daaraf soek ek hulle uit. Dis baie mooi daar en jy kan daarin kamp of voor jy ...

Your consumption is amazing at that speed with that vehicle.
Hope that it is not too good to be true.

Welcome to the forum.
What were the cause of the problems?
This is where we SHARE informational.

In die Augustus, 2016 weergawe van "GO" tydskrif is daar 'n artikel van 'n toerplan in Suid Namibia. Sal seker ook in die WEG tydskrif voorkom.

Gebruik hom met speed control, as hy so beter is. Gewoonweg moer spoed beheer meer diesel gebruik. Jy speel met die excelerator as jy daarmee bestuur. Hou jou voet konstand in een plek, dan sal jy bietjie verloor op die opdraendes en bietjie vinniger op die afdraendes gaan. So sal jy jou beste konsu...

You guys seem to have a lot of space to be carting around a load of shit... What happened to the spade for something that normally only happens once a day. With a bit of potty training you can also get this done first thing in the morning or before bed at night at the campsite, no more need for extr...

You going to lose a lot of power with bigger tyres with that engine. I recommend that you stick with what you have. First Geer on the forum (Tony) had the same vehicle, which is a bit of a Donkey on the open road, but a champ in the bush. Putting on bigger tyres will make it just that much worse tha...

How many killo's is too high for the Fortuner being traded in?
Have read that the automatic always seem to be hunting for gears,
So prefer a manual myself.
Also normally a bit better in the fuel department.

Tertius, Andy het my vorige trip verslae wat hy sou op die forum laai, want my IT skills is maar traag. Hy kan op die 2006 Namibian/Bots trip report kyk waar ek die foto van die Hilux 2700i P voertuighet wat ek geneem het toe hy nog nie eers half pad deur was nie. Die water was daar al half pad oor ...

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Vat 'n breek by waterkruisings wat diepper as die helfde van jou wiel. Stop dat die water net onder die diffs raak om dit te help om aftekoel. Die warm diff suig die water in as jou breathers nie lank genoeg is nie. Loop die waterhindernisse eers om te sien of daar gate of groot rotse in jou pad sal...

Welkom Jan & Izak..
Is Oranjeville die selfde plek as Oranje?

Nee, dit was op ons reisplan maar met genoeg tyd het ons gekom tot op Koës Hotel omtrend 120 km verder noord waar ons gekamp het. Daar is nie veel om te sien in die omgewing van Karasburg nie. Die pad van Pofader tot die grenspos was baie lelik met sinkplaat, maar op die Namibiese kant tot by Karasb...

Remember that you got stuck mostly from a moving situation unless you just stopped on an uphill in soft sand, then you must mostly reverse back on your tracks. Mostly you will not get unstuck without doing more than just revving your vehicle more. Usually you will just get more stuck. So get out and...

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