Hilux 4x4 Forum

Rusti

Hi Thys,

I'm keen and will start a topic in the next week or 2 once I know which weekends are open for me. we've got 3 camping trips in the next 6 weeks and I'm renovating my mom's house on the weekends. I'm thinking middle of March..

Thanks!

Rusti

Hi Pieter, Our contractor says... "It’s the solvents in the clay brick that came out after you wet it and it dry out. It’s the same thing that happens when a brick wall dry out.It also show that same white. You must let it dry out properly , brushed and dust it off and then seal it.The best is ...

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Hi Pieter, That fizzy sound can't be standard.. have you tried that with a new tile/ without acid on it? Also try it with a bottle of still water.. not sure if the "hard" langebaan water maybe reacting some how.. it shouldn't but we don't know until we've tried it.. have you been using tap...

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Hi Stefan. Anytime you need advice don't hesitate.

In the mean time you should have a look at sketch up. . It's super easy and extremely user friendly. Google the tutorials. Might be more useful to you.

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Hi Pieter, Our interior designers say it's the acid for sure. They recommend only water sponge washing the tiles after laying, no acid. There is a protective sealant on the tiles when purchased. They suspect that you have removed that with the acid. Then the remaining acid is reacting with the miner...

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Hi Pieter, It's best to simply call the supplier and ask them what's going on.. I also think it's the acid wash but it could also be that the water in langebaan is reacting with the minerals in the clay. The tap water there can be a bit "hard" sometime's. If it is the acid and the supplier...

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Hi Gernot,

ACAD.. Is that short for Arci Cad? I hear Arci Cad is like Revit.. Great 3D intergratin while you draw in 2D.. I'm on Autocad all day so I use sketch up for my 3Ds..

That frame you've got is a great starting point for all your measurements etc. Looking forward to seeing future photos..

Rusti

Great job. Looks really neat.. Before i bought Tarquins canopy I was also thinking of copying the Ausy canopies that are shaped to suit your new set up.. looks like they gat much more space. If you need an easy 3D drawing program you should try "sketchup" it's a free download under a stude...

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Hi Thys, Sounds like a great event. If I had some experience I would join you for sure. How about a seperate training day for other beginners on the forum like me..? Maybe a group special if you get enough people together.. I'd like to learn more about my bakkie and how to best use it when needed un...

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Ha ha..

He sounds like a better driver than most people on the road these day..

Awesome truck for the little guy!

Rusti

Hi Chris,

Looks amazing..

Just be carefull... A friend of mine bought his kid a plastic bakkie and the dude accidentily drove into his friend with it and broke his leg... That steel bull bar of your looks great but could be quite dangerous.

Rusti

That is unbelievably beautiful.. Looks like a smaller version of the latest batmobile's..

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Hi Andre, I figured that those plates would not fit my bakkie but I'm interested in the concept.. When I bought my bakkie the new alarm gave me hassles so I had to get a temporary ECU from the shop that installed it.. Took me 5min to swap it out.. I wonder if there's a nice awkward space somewhere t...

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That's ridiculously dangerous..

The other day I saw some guys at builders loading a full stack of bricks onto their single cab.. the suspension looked like it was going to bomb out then and there as the load bin dropped 150mm and left about 50mm above the tyre.. Just so stupid..

Rusti

Hi guys.

I'm a bit of a newby and I haven't heard of these plates before.. Are they suppose to stop ppl from accessing the horn and the ECU when attempting to steal the bakkie? Do these work or just put up a fight for 2min..? I'm always looking for new ways of securing my bakkie..

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Hi Giovann. Out of those 3 the Buck knife seems to be the best depending on how far the blade runs through the handle? The best knives have the blades steel running all the way to the bottom of the handle sandwiched between the grips.. This ensures that it will never break off when chopping etc. Che...

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Hi Martin. We are going to Knysna for some light overlanding and good camping.. Last time we over packed by a mile.. It was the first time that we took the hilux out since I bought it the year before and the first time we had been camping since we were kids.. We had a ton of kitchen equipment and al...

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Ja I was so surprised how well it works and how strong it is even with the foldable legs. And the drip catch tray makes it real easy to clean. Real quality product.

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Dankie Hennie.

Dis presies vat ek soek.

Rusti

Hi guys and girls. I found this Safari Chef on Gumtree a few months ago so we tested it out last night before our upcoming camping trip. It's great! We had never seen one before so I thought I would post it here for those that have also not seen one before and may be looking for gas equipment for th...

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Hi guys. Thanks for the link to Haboobs post. It looks great but there is allot of information to read through to get the info that I am looking for. I'm looking for just a check/ packing list of all camping items so I don't forget anything. Then I can also see if there is anything I still need to b...

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Hi guys,

Is there a camping list and a first aid kit list on the forum somewhere? I've tried searching but every post with the work camping comes up...

Thanks!

Rusti

Hi guys, Do any of you here in Cape Town area have a truck and driver that I can rent this week or Saturday or Sunday? I'm transporting 160 8m long roofing planks from Franschoek to Tokai. If I have to ill cut all the planks down to 4m so there would then be 320 4m planks. I would prefer to keep the...

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Thanks Andy.

I'll still keep an ear open for it and keep you guys posted if anything changes.

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Hi Bretton,

My dad and I did a full oil change on the whole bakkie end of last year. And the previous owner serviced it regularly too..

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Hi Andy. Yes it was only in 4th.. its such a light noise I switched off the radio and changed between gears to see and it only happened in 4th and only for a short time.. Can't remember 100% but I think it was when I was accelerating.. ive heard it 3 or 4 times. I listened out for it again yesterday...

Rusti

Thanks Chris but I'm in the Southern suburbs so it's a 45min drive to him.. I'll try find it myself but if need be I'll take a drive out to him.

Rusti

Hi guys,
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Thanks for the info.. Glad no one has mentioned the gearbox..

I has the timing chain replaced at 4 x lux end of last year.

I'll check the above and keep you posted..

D

Rusti

Hi guys.. I noticed a very light rattling sound the other day when I was driving in 4th gear.. It's a very light sound and seems as if it's coming from inside the cab. It sounds like a chain rattling but dissappear when I change gears.. it's so light I thought it could even just be my keys hanging f...

Rusti

Ha ha..

The sound came from the engine bay and did not return after I really alarmed. It has central locking linked to it.

If I hear it again I'll put my head under and see if I can find it.

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Howzit almal, Over the weekend my bakkie started making a deep humming sound when it was OFF and parked in the driveway.. We hadn't used it that day at all and when I switched the alarm off the sound stopped.. Could something electrical make a noise like this? All advice would be much appreciated. :...

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These stories are making my blood boil.. This country has a ton of potential and allot of good people but it's being ruined.

Like Chris said.. Respect to the good people that are out there!

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Thanks guys! We can't wait!!

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Hi Kevin, I really do take my hat off to you guys for the job you do. My uncle served as an officer for over 20 years. But after seeing lazy cops being promoted above him he finally threw in the towel and now runs his own joinery business. In the past I have had to deal with very good officers and s...

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Thanks Tarquin

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Hi Corne,

I would be keen but I'm working that day so I don't have to go in on the Friday.. Then off to Langebaan..

Next time!

Rusti

Why don't the police react(in some way) to these instances? One of our neighbours was being followed home and drove straight to the police station around the corner from our place.. The mini bus following him drove right past the police station and the cops didn't even want to get off their chairs.....

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Hi guys and girls.. We are going up to knysna in December and would like to know if there are any 4X4 routes that I shouldn't miss.. I haven't done much 4x4ing except 10 hours straight through the mountains from Clanwilliam to Tankwa last year. So we are looking for something a bit easier.. :thumbup...

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Hi Nic, I understand your point and the lack of facilities is also what makes it extremely apealing to me as I also want to get away from city life etc. BUT in order for this project to survive it unfortunately needs to appeal to allot more ppl, especially off season as you don't want to let go half...

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Hi Nic. It's really great to see this type of thing happen here in SA.. I've been talking to Galeo from their offices. I think they just need to have some sort of camp site with showers etc at the end of each day.. I don't mind bucket baths for a week or 2 but other people will lose complete interes...

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Hi guys. I found an article in the getaway magazine about this hiking trail.. looks great.. can be done in 1 week stages or all at once.. So far the 1st stage in Cederberg is the only route that is allowed to be Un guided. The rest of the trail goes through farms so guided tours are required.. http:...

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Hi Chris.

It's growing already.. next is a drawer system that I'm going to do.

Thanks!

Rusti

Any idea what this should cost to do? I'll post pics when I get home tonight.

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Hi guys, Last year I bought a long front runner roof rack that came off an old Prado, with the intent of modifying it to suit my SFA. I wouldn't usually buy something that clearly isn't intended for the bakkie but it was a giveaway price.. R2500 Inc 4x jerry can holders and an easy awn 2000, all in ...

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Hi Andy. I haven't thought of that. I'll check it out after a quick drive tonight.

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Hi Andy. We managed to adjust the choke after loosening just the top 2 screws as the bottom one proved problematic to get to again and we thought we would try this before removing the whole carb. The centre line of the choke coil was 2 clicks to the left of its centre position so we adjusted it unti...

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Thanks Andy. Much appreciated.

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Thanks Andy. My dad and I are going to look at it over the weekend.

Rusti

Hi Andy.

Yes there is power to it and the butterfly moves freely when I pull/push it.

What's the choke stage mechanism?

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Hi guys. I've got a little trouble starting my bakkie and seems to be the automatic choke. The choke plate stays open when the motor is cold, ive checked it first thing in the morning and its wide open.. How do I get the choke controller (not sure that's the right name) off? Im talking about the rou...

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Nice to know.. Thanks Andy

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How do you break the previous lock with 2 spanners?

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That's true.. A few years ago I caught a guy trying to steel my old car and he was an auto electrician by trade.. So even anti hi jacking and immobilisers don't work 100%. Cops found his business cards along with a bank slip for R115 000.. Total syndicate operator and the prosecutor still couldn't c...

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Unfortunately I've seen steering wheels that have been cut around where the steering lock was. Because the steering lock is tempered but the steering wheel is mild steel.. The best are the round ones that cover the whole wheel..

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Release airbags... let's be realistic... Snakes and pitbulls need to come out when you make that call..

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You should call one of the big paving companies and ask to speak to one of their in house technicians. They will know the best way of doing it.

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Ha ha.. I'm going to have to start working out before I try squeeze through there..

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Thanks again Chris. Plet sanctuary also has feeding available, rides and walks (you walk next to the elephants) from R260 for feeding to R950 to ride one. This is the main reason we are so excited to go to Knysna. It's expensive but it's worth it if the ride is at least 30min long.. If it's only 5mi...

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Thanks Chris. Much appreciated. They have apologised for the trouble and took our details incase there are cancellations or deposits not paid in time.. Holding thumbs.. Looks like a GREAT spot.. I'm going to surprise the girlfriend with an elephant ride as a Christmas present at the Plettenberg elep...

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Hello boys and girls We need some advice for good camp sites in Knysna PLEASE. We were booking with Sanparks for the Knysna lakes deck camping but the chop that we were dealing with kept taking long to respond to very very basic questions so now 3 days later all sites that were available are taken.....

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