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by biglux
Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:47 pm
Forum: Members' Vehicles
Topic: Your HILUX Pic - Only 1, no text!
Replies: 507
Views: 350992

Re: Your HILUX Pic - Only 1, no text!

Nuwe voete :thumbup:
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by biglux
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:56 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: knippe van Alucab spring oop
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

Re: knippe van Alucab spring oop

Thanks Thys
Ek sal maar weer probeer verstel en maar sluit as die pad sleg is
by biglux
Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: knippe van Alucab spring oop
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

Re: knippe van Alucab spring oop

Weet nie,want ek sluit hom nooit nie.
Sal probeer en jou laat weet.
by biglux
Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:07 am
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: knippe van Alucab spring oop
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

Re: knippe van Alucab spring oop

Marc
Het al die skroefies probeer maar nie gewerk nie.
Sal maar weer probeer .Miskien verkeerde kant toe gedraai
by biglux
Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: knippe van Alucab spring oop
Replies: 6
Views: 1251

knippe van Alucab spring oop

Ek het my Alucab canopy nou 2jaar
onlangs het van die knippe wat die kantklappe toemaak begin oopgaan as ek ry.
Het iemand dalk raad?
by biglux
Sat May 28, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: KZ-TE Engine failure log
Replies: 33
Views: 15329

Re: KZ-TE Engine failure log

I had a Prado with a KZ-TE engine. I noticed just befor I sold it (luckily)that it was using water and heard that just after I had sold it that the head had cracked(150000km). A friend had the same problem at 200000km. I think they are trying to get too much out of a diesel motor with turbo & in...
by biglux
Wed May 04, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: Mozambique
Topic: Masingir Road
Replies: 7
Views: 5859

Re: Masingir Road

thanks CJ
I'l becoming from kruger.Is the bad stretch the tar road just after masingir.
For how many k's do you have to handle potholes?
The Hilux will cope ,but I am worried about my brother's Kombi and the trailers.
by biglux
Mon May 02, 2011 11:23 am
Forum: Places to go
Topic: e'Zemvelo
Replies: 12
Views: 6451

Re: e'Zemvelo

Thanks,Mark
dit lyk na 'n lekker "naweek wegbreek"want dis lekker naby vir my.
by biglux
Sun May 01, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Places to go
Topic: e'Zemvelo
Replies: 12
Views: 6451

Re: e'Zemvelo

Where is this place?
by biglux
Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:40 am
Forum: Mozambique
Topic: Masingir Road
Replies: 7
Views: 5859

Re: Masingir Road

Thanks CJ!
Going to Vilanculos,you probably know that as far as potholes go there is a real bad stretch just after Maxixe.
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: Mozambique
Topic: Masingir Road
Replies: 7
Views: 5859

Re: Masingir Road

Thanks!
The reason why I ask about the condition of the road is that I broke my trailer there 4 years ago.It was real bad back then!
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Botswana
Topic: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves
Replies: 7
Views: 5424

Re: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves

Thanks,Mark
Die link help baie!
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:57 pm
Forum: Botswana
Topic: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves
Replies: 7
Views: 5424

Re: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves

was jy al daar?Is dit die moeite werd?
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:20 pm
Forum: Botswana
Topic: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves
Replies: 7
Views: 5424

Re: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves

Ek ry Ghanzi om.
150L tank,kry ongeveer 900km as die pad nie te rof is nie
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Mozambique
Topic: Masingir Road
Replies: 7
Views: 5859

Masingir Road

Going to moz in june,80km north of xai xai.
I want to go through the game reserve,Masingir etc.
How is the road from Masingir these days ?
Still full of potholes?
Any alternative routes?
by biglux
Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:03 pm
Forum: Botswana
Topic: Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves
Replies: 7
Views: 5424

Tsodilo Hills,Drotsky's caves

I'm planning atrip to Tsodilo and Drotsky's caves in December.

Anybody been there?Any tips on road conditions etc.
How much extra fuel would I need coming from the South in a V6?
by biglux
Tue Apr 05, 2011 8:13 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wat werk die beste in modder
Replies: 48
Views: 4640

Re: Wat werk die beste in modder

Ek het ongelukkig nie 'n foto nie. Het heeltyd hard gereen en ons was te besig om te probeer uitkom 7uur die aand! Maar ek kan julle verseker dat daai modder ,alhoewel dit op die foto nie so erg lyk nie,baie bedrieglik is.Selfs langs die pad waar die gras groei en dit lyk asof dit hard is,kan jy par...
by biglux
Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wat werk die beste in modder
Replies: 48
Views: 4640

Re: Wat werk die beste in modder

Ek hou nogal van die twee vrouens ene! Maar alle grappies op 'n stokkie:Ek dink een ding waarsonder mens modder nie kan aanpak nie en dit maak nie eers saak watse bande mens op het nie,en dit is momentum. Ek weet nie of julle saamstem nie ,maar as die modder regtig erg is help net een ding en dit is...
by biglux
Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Wat werk die beste in modder
Replies: 48
Views: 4640

Wat werk die beste in modder

Ek ry 'n v6 Vigo. Toe ek onlangs deur die Sentraal Kalahari Park is,Het dit vir 2 dae aanmekaar hard gereen by Piper's Pan.Ek het op'n kol die verkeerde lyn geneem en in diep modder beland.Ek het so vasgesit dat ek 'n boom so dik soos 'n man se middellyf uit die grond uit "gewinch" het son...
by biglux
Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:32 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: beste BFG's
Replies: 11
Views: 1829

Re: beste BFG's

Ek hoor wat jy se,Jaco,maar dink jy m/t's gaan so lank hou soos a/t's?Is m/t's nie 'n heelwat sagter band wat nie so lank hou soos a/t'snie?
En wat van die "drag" waarvan Mark praat?
Het jy dieselfde grootte band as ek?
by biglux
Sun Mar 27, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: beste BFG's
Replies: 11
Views: 1829

Re: beste BFG's

Thanks guys,sounds like good advice!
I will then definitely stick to what I have.
Just for interest,what would you say are the advantages of Muds.I suppose they must be beter for mud , but are there any other positives?
by biglux
Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:08 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: beste BFG's
Replies: 11
Views: 1829

beste BFG's

Ek het 'n vigo V6 met BFG 31x10.50R15 all-terrain bande op. Ek het baie goeie diens uit hulle gekry ,maar dit lyk my ek sal nou moet vervang. Wat dink julle:moet ek bly by all-terrain ,of moet ek kyk na mud-terrains kyk? Wat van geraas? Ek ry baie sand(Mosambiek en Kalahari) en ek moet se die allter...
by biglux
Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: NEW SUSPENSION = DRIVETRAIN / PROPSHAFT VIBRATION?
Replies: 3
Views: 1586

Re: NEW SUSPENSION = DRIVETRAIN / PROPSHAFT VIBRATION?

I've had TJM fitted and have also experienced afaint vibration,but only at exactly 50km/h.
LASport who fitted it said its nothing to worry about.
But let me know what you find out.
by biglux
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:17 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: OME vs TJM vs Iron man
Replies: 12
Views: 2365

Re: OME vs TJM vs Iron man

I have TJM Gold Edition on my 2005 V6 and have had very good service.Like the travel!
by biglux
Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: Fitting the AluTop Canopy
Replies: 25
Views: 2988

Re: Fitting the AluTop Canopy

thanks
I'm also considering doing it,it really looks nice!
by biglux
Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: Fitting the AluTop Canopy
Replies: 25
Views: 2988

Re: Fitting the AluTop Canopy

Where did you have the mags done?
by biglux
Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:27 am
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: Fitting the AluTop Canopy
Replies: 25
Views: 2988

Re: Fitting the AluTop Canopy

nice mags.Are they Mickey Thompsons?What size tires?
The canopy is also awesome much nicer than my Alucab
by biglux
Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: vigo hilux v6-noise at 50km p/h
Replies: 3
Views: 1203

Re: vigo hilux v6-noise at 50km p/h

Thanks for the advice.Will check bolts although they have checked for play on all the joints and everything seems okay.
It remains the same,even if loaded.
by biglux
Thu Feb 10, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: vigo hilux v6-noise at 50km p/h
Replies: 3
Views: 1203

vigo hilux v6-noise at 50km p/h

I have a 2005 v6 (vigo). since I have fitted TJM suspension (shocks + springs) I have noticed a faint vibration/grinding sound from under the vehicle,but only at exactly 50km/h,wether in gear or not. Could it be that the suspension has been lifted too high for the propshaft angle? It has not become ...
by biglux
Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:59 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: advice please - road quality to mozambique (xai xai)
Replies: 8
Views: 1291

Re: advice please - road quality to mozambique (xai xai)

just watch out for serious potholes on the tar road after Masingir.I broke my trailer there 3 years ago and I don't know wether they have since fixed the road.
by biglux
Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:10 am
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: auto engaging front difflock
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

Re: auto engaging front difflock

So ,it is actualy quite a normal feature in bakkies and nothing more than a "sales gimmick"so that you think you are buying a vehicle with front difflock.
by biglux
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:22 pm
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: auto engaging front difflock
Replies: 4
Views: 1428

auto engaging front difflock

Ek het iewers gelees dat die nuwe Lux uitkom met "auto engaging front difflock".
Kan iemand my dalk se wat dit beteken en hoe dit werk?
So ver ek weet het my 2005 model nie so iets nie.
Van watter jaar af kom hy so uit?
by biglux
Thu Feb 03, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Drawer System - something different?
Replies: 12
Views: 1798

Re: Drawer System - something different?

My sisteem is nie spesifiek gemaak vir die bakkie nie en pas nie snug nie.ek dink tog hy gaan bietjie rondskuif as mens 4x4 doen.Is die antwoord dan maar om een te kry wat meer "snug"pas of hetjy dalk 'n idee?
by biglux
Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:26 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Drawer System - something different?
Replies: 12
Views: 1798

Re: Drawer System - something different?

Lyk baie nice!
Weet iemand dalk van 'n sisteem wat mens maklik kan verwyder?
Mens wil nie altyd met die laaie rondry nie en wil dit kan insit en uithaal na gelang van behoefte
by biglux
Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Daai blerrie bakkie…
Replies: 5
Views: 1596

Re: Daai blerrie bakkie…

Daai HILUX het seker nog gestart!
by biglux
Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:11 am
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: hilux v6
Replies: 16
Views: 1915

Re: hilux v6

Baie dankie julle almal. Ek voel al klaar baie tuis hier! http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/photos/ernst/ernst.jpg http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/photos/ernst/ernst2.jpg http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/photos/ernst/ernst3.jpg http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/photos/ernst/ernst4.jpg http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/photos/ernst/erns...
by biglux
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: hilux v6
Replies: 16
Views: 1915

Re: hilux v6

As jy mooi ry op teer ry is die verbruik ook nie so erg nie-7km/l.
Maar soos jy se,'n mens is maar te dankbaar vir al daai krag veral as jy dit nodig met 'n sleepwa in die duine!
by biglux
Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:04 pm
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: hilux v6
Replies: 16
Views: 1915

hilux v6

hi almal Ek is 'n nuwe lid en wil net vir julle vertel hoe tevrede ek is met my v6. Dis 'n 2005 handrat,ekstra tenk TJM suspensieen bullbar,Alucab canopy. Die enjin is awesome (reeds 125000 op die klok sonder enige probleme). Ek moet ongelukkig se dat die turbodiesels nie kers vashou in die sand nie...

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