Hi all,
After having just bought my first ever Hilux (2013 double cab pick up) I thought I should introduce myself after having lurked on this forum for long enough.
I am a helicopter pilot in the British Army based up here in Kenya, my wife is an expat South Africian who has been living with me in the UK for the last 11 years, we plan on returning to SA permanently in about 3 years, she used to work in nature conservation in the Ok delta and Transvaal park so she is really keen to introduce me to the delights of the African bush, hence the Hilux.
This forum helped make my mind up about which 4x4 to buy, it gets delivered in 2 weeks and I can't wait. I am about to order a Rhino Canvas Canopy for it, I know there are many disadvantages to them over FG canopies but I am used to that from cutting around in soft top lard rovers for the last 20 years. They also looks cool as hell.
Anyway, fly safe, drive safe, keep the wheels pointing down.
H
Hello from Kenya
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Thelynxeffect
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Hello from Kenya
Kenya provides many reasons to live here, Toyota customer service however isn't on that list.
2013 Toyota Hilux 2.5 DC, MCC Bull bar, Samurai 8000 sythetic rope winch, Homemade drawer system, Bushtech Canopy (on order), Capriva seat covers etc...
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Hi Henry, welcome to the forum....
Lots of interesting and useful information here
T
Lots of interesting and useful information here
T
If you don't own an FJ Cruiser you probably won't understand...
Until we meet on a dusty road someday, somewhere, keep on Cruisering....
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Until we meet on a dusty road someday, somewhere, keep on Cruisering....
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome Henry 
Post some pics of Kenya,if you get a chance,maybe aerial shots if you got
Post some pics of Kenya,if you get a chance,maybe aerial shots if you got
Not all those who wander are lost!
Scout motto:be prepared....
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IFS is like a swambo, soft, sexy and expensive!
Scout motto:be prepared....
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Email: boksburg@4x4direct.co.za
IFS is like a swambo, soft, sexy and expensive!
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome Henry - good to hear youre locating down here - promise you the weather is better than in the UK
Q20 if its stuck, duct tape if it moves 
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Hi and welcome Henry.
PRESENTLY DISADVANTAGED
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Bear Grylls calls it "Ultimate Survival", overlanders call it "Camping"
Custom built Rock Sliders, Bumpers, Belly protection.... Anything you can think of
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Bear Grylls calls it "Ultimate Survival", overlanders call it "Camping"
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome on board. Please take out all luggage, move your seat to the reclined position and open your tray table. In other words, sit back, relax, enjoy and make yourself at home
To God be the glory
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome Henry
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome into the fold, Henry!!
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Hi Henry, welcome to the website. You got two things spot on : wife and Hilux. We need chopper pilots down here : a bunch of brand new machines ( 109's ) and very few to fly them. Maybe a ratio of 1 to 4 ( four machines for every jockey ). Me think that is the best in the world. And the situation with the Grippens are even better. But you now that. And thanks go to our forward thinking leaders. Only in Africa.
But I think you know that too.
But I think you know that too.
Word te vinnig oud en te stadig wys.
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Re: Hello from Kenya
Welcome Henry, hope you enjoy it here on the forum.