Hilux 4x4 Forum

An update on road conditions; Katze, Oxbow, Mokhotlong to Sani Top. The road conditions to the Katse are as they have been for many years, tar, steep and definately low range on the decents to keep the brakes functional. Now the interesting part; Oxbow to Mokhotlong, this was a potholed tar road but...

Hi Ewald,
Hey man, after all the side track stuff is there a firm date for a gettogether?
I would love to spend some time with like minded SFA people. I'm sure there are a number of new'ish members who benefit from a get together. Cheers

A five to six day exploration Lesotho trip rollout for us last year April. First night Fouriesburg. ( De Aarc Lodge) Over the border at Caldons poort to Butha Buthie (?) fill up with petrol thru Pitseng up that huge awsome pass (10,0 feet) to the Katse, down to the Katse, second night. Back over to ...

I read somewhere on this forum that this is an inherant problem with the (SFA?) Hiluxes ( older ones mostly, at a guess) & most of us seem to accept that not much can be done. The answer is to carry a brick with you in the back

Our Lesotho trip took place in April 2007 as we were trying to avoid the rains of summer and the snows of winter. Our first night was at Clarens, the next morning at about 10 am we were thru Fouriesburg border post, no issues there. then on to Butha Buthe, turning right to Leribe, Pitseng and up tha...

That 16" tyre on rim ( 17" tyre depending on where you measure it from) is still available. Cedric

Vehicle; 1985 SFA Hilux D/C 2.2 motor Kms on clock; 170,000 Vehicle suspension; Std Tyres; 145's - retreads for local use Carb mods; none Air filter; Donaldson's Snorkel; none EFI; ? Cam cut; none Exhaust mods; freeflow, Std mainfold Tyre pressure; 3 bar ( reading the others I will reduce to 2.5) Ro...

Hi All, Here goes, a first time post. Talking about overlanding Africa, not quite but I have just returned from my Lesotho 'roof of Africa' trip in my '85 Hilux, 4Y motor.Standard vehicle! From Fouriesburg to Buthe Buthe to Katse, back to Oxbow thru Mohotlong to Sani & down. 4WD most of the time...