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StuckInTheMudd

Is this what you guys are referring to? Does it work?

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Thanks for the PM Sean, shall converse further. I want to implement this in the interim whilst I work on a device to flat out prevent towing, no brakes involved in this one, which I shall share. Maybe I can PM the idea to a few people - bang our heads together to make it work. I've been pondering t...

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Put same monthly cash in a separate bank account. The longer you keep this up the bigger the amount will grow. Eventually you will no longer need your original insurance, then you can also include that amount into your separate bank account. You then eventually include the "plat kar" insu...

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dalkill wrote: the CarTrack payout goes to the insurance company...

Yes. This.

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The recovery warranties that tracking companies such as Tracker, CarTrack and Netstar; are they worth it?

I have CarTrack's and there's a log of fine print. Do they actually pay out what they claim they do?

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Thanks Mars.

The premium for CarTrack is included in my insurance premium. I am still the one paying for it obviously, but to be honest, TuffStuff's premiums are not that bad.

Regarding the draw, how bad is it? I am going to install a 2nd battery so I might as well connect the 2nd tracker to that?

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Would it be possible, and what would the caveats be of subscribing to 2 different tracking companies simultaneously?

Related to May an insurer dictate what tracking company I subscribe to?. I am considering subscribing to another tracking company that i am happier with in the meantime.

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I am insured with TuffStuff. In their policy it states that I am required to be subscribed to CarTrack. I suspect this is because CarTrack offers a non-recovery warrany (which TuffStuff will take). I am not happy with CarTrack, specifically their lack of early-warning capabilities. My question is: I...

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Apologies for resurrecting an ancient thread. I'm considering installing this very same system in my Hilux Vigo.

May I ask what is your experience and opinion of it?

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I had 697 for 55000km. Still have 5mm left. Only problem is they tend to slip a bit on mud. But they are A/Ts. Other than that, no problems.

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see you guys there!

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I'm getting the sense that you're implying that it's no easy feat..... :eh: No actually I am implying that once the aluminium canopy is on there you wont take it off again. Because inevitably, once you have it on, you are going to start adding little cupboards, and shelves and slides and lights and...

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ThysdJ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:13 pm roll over protection

that too.

ThysdJ wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:13 pm I will come give you a hand..

I'm getting the sense that you're implying that it's no easy feat.....

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because i will sometimes want to remove the canopy and a rollbar is a useful place for tying stuff onto.

Also, I want to put a benchseat in the back and bolt it down, a rollbar which is already bolted down would be a good place to secure the bench onto

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Thanks guys. I currently only have one of those "style bars" that get bracketed to the sides, which is useless. I've been looking for a while now for a proper rollbar but it seems they're not made anymore :/ I need to find someone who could do bending and welding https://upload.wikimedia.o...

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I need a rollbar that will fit under my alucab. The standard rollbar, besides being impossible to find, will not fit under the alu canopy. Anyone know of a place Northern Suburbs that can do custom builds, or another solution?

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someone told me that "it's better to ask for forgive than for permission". I would rather not ask for forgiveness from inside prison

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Awesome, thanks. Apart from getting them across the border my concern is where I can take them. I'm not looking for lodges or the such, I want to camp. And do some offroading of course. But I don't know if I'd get into those kinds of places.

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ThysdJ wrote:Try to do your service on the trip, if you can.

You mean in the middle of Botswana?

The service history and warranty is what I'm worried about. Although I always thought the window was 500km either side.

Anyway, Thanks Thys

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What is one to do when a long trip is planned close to a service interval? For example, I have 2000km to my next service and my trip is 4000km.

Can I have my 40000km done at 36000km? How does this work?

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I want to do a trip to Namibia, through Caprivi to Botswana. But I want to take my 4 dogs with. Is it possible to take dogs along on such a trip? I'd still like to do as much Safari type driving as possible, but not sure which places would let me take my mutts with.

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Does anyone have any insight into CarTrack's Start-inhibit product? Is it effective in theft prevention? How reliable is it?

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not really. i'd like to know from the participants themselves how much it cost them in total. I'll need to find a sponsor so I'll need an itemized budget

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I want to participate in the PutFoot Rally in 2017. I have some question that I hope some veterans can assist me with.

First the obvious one. Cost. How much will I need to budget to partipate in the 4x4 class?

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Update: Ok so my computer is lying to me. Measured my actual consumption the past week: 12.2 km/l.

Still not too bad though I guess.

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dalkill wrote:Maybe StuckInTheMudd getting better figures cause he has extra cab rather than doublecab due to less weight ???

I wouldn't rule that out. I think the greatest factor is that I drive Miss Daisy

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Yes it's the onboard computer. Toyota is perhaps candy-coating their product. I'll do a manual calculation this week and see how that looks...

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Ah. That makes sense. Thanks for the insight, that's what I wanted to know :)

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Why is everyone's consumption so high? Is it just because my vehicle is new? (31000km)

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Mine is also a stock 4x4. Maybe being in Cape Town improves the consumption.

My main concern/curiosity is that I've heard numerous times that a diesel should be more economical on the highway. Is this true?

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In town a keep at around 1000rpm.

Highway is 100-120km/h. Revs at around 2000-2200rpm at those speeds.

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My D4D 3.0 gets about 13.4 km/l in town. But on the open road this drops to about 11 km/l.

I thought that diesels were supposed to be more economical on the highway. Is my tuning wrong or something, or am I entirely mistaken?

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Thanks guys. That looks great.

Loch Maree looks pretty nice as well. Anyone been there?

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Where can one go camping that allows dogs?

I want to go this December, so hopefully not unreasonably priced. A 4x4 trail would be a nice bonus, but not required.

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grobbepj wrote:can you set an age restriction on like netflix??...

I'm assuming you mean with Kodi? Yes, you can.

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Wow this sounds high tech... Will need to do a lot more reading to understand this post. But thanks. Ive seen the Kodi name on some apple tvs so will investigate. Tx. I need some seriuos education in these matters. now you know how i feel when you guys talk cars :mocking: I personally think that fi...

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Instead of NetFlix or that rubbish DSTV, get Kodi . It's an application that runs on your PC and/or smartphone that serves as a media center. All your downloaded movies/series/music are managed through there. But the biggest joy is the collection of streams you can play. I watched Archer last night ...

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Mud Dog wrote:
StuckInTheMudd wrote:could you send me a photo of what you're referring to please? I'm not familiar with these things. We may even be referring to the same thing.
Square bar is solid material - square tube is hollow tubing.

Aaaah. Then I meant square tube.

StuckInTheMudd

could you send me a photo of what you're referring to please? I'm not familiar with these things. We may even be referring to the same thing.

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NOPE ! :) The "bracket" must be the STRONG part - remember this is where your recovery points are. It is the "face" of the bumper that has to be softer to do the bending, before the vehicle bends ... That's what I meant, perhaps I didn't explain properly. :oops: I meant weld str...

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Just fit a Bundu Gear bumper from Neil at 4x4 Direct and all issues and problems solved.... :-) That would certainly be the easiest option, but whole point of this exercise to is not spend 7-10k :naah: Friend owns a panelbeater workshop. He has built MANY custom rigs over the years. Bracket from th...

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Don't recover off the bumper itself - use the brackets for that. oh right! Is there any need for those rated recovery hooks/points then? The 'danger' in beefing up the bumper rails is that there will be little or no 'give' on impact and the damage will transfer into the chassis. You've got a point ...

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ah yes. good advice.

perhaps a stupid question, are steel square bars strong enough for recovery purposes?

and would filling it with sand be a good idea? I want to destroy anybody riding into me :)

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Who knew that when one buys a 4x4 it becomes a big boy's Mekano set

I intend on using something of substantial girth. Also want to double-up, put a bracket on both sides of each chassis beam.

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that looks pretty decent. i'm concerned about matching the existing holes in the chassis to the drawing though. or should I rather drill the holes myself?

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that's not a bad idea. how much does that cost?

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yea i'm kinda doubtful as to their strength. where could I get something better in the Northern Suburbs?

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I need to replace my rear bumper to add recovery points and to add some protection. I currently have the standard tissue paper installed. http://i.imgur.com/kxQWbJGb.jpg I'm thinking about building my own bumper. Will my current brackets be strong enough to perform recovery off? They look something ...

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Are you guys referring to Android Auto?

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yea I hear you. what i'll do is design the canopy by itself using measurements that i've confirmed are correct. then just for aesthetics i'll place it on the vehicle model. what makes for even more of a technical challenge is that i'm not making it. my friend in N-Cape is. so he'll need to find some...

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Good advice, thanks!

One thing that's on my mind is the angles of the slope of the sides with relation to the cab. (if you look from the front it mustn't stick out and cause drag). What gradients do alucabs usually have?

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Thanks Rusti. I looked at the Sketchup warehouse. Searched for Hilux and Tundra. Didn't find any Xtracabs though. Perhaps I should chop the double cab model like you said.

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The reason I resurrected this is because I'm planning on building a DIY canopy for my Xtracab and I wanted some software to design it on. Also, goodluck finding a model of an Xtracab :/

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Single Cab
Double cab

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This is all very useful info, I wish I knew this a year ago!

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Paying in more than the installment on an HP will not reduce the capital balance on which the interest is calculated. The account will show in advance and thats all, you then need to contact WesBank and ask for a capital reduction on the account and only then will you get the benefit. You also cant...

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that is some good advice. :) I think I should follow suit...

My current bakkie is the highest I foresee I'll ever go. So I'll never need to upgrade as such, but rather replace her with something similar when she retires.

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damn these guys make it difficult to pay them back.

Maybe I should rather save up a bit, then take a bit from my investment to settle the debt once off...

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Oh yes. Exactly why I'm want to get rid of my debt ASAP. I'm reluctant to use up all of my reserve at once though. I only have about R130k saved. I've already paid R20k today from what I had laying around. So perhaps I could see how much I can manage to scrape together every month, and use part of m...

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