Hilux 4x4 Forum

zepplin

The road south from Ngoma was ok up to as far as Mabele (IIRC) then it's a twee spoor with fairly long stretches of thick/very thick sand almost all the way to Savuti.
Towing is going to suck juice BIG time.......make sure you have enough fuel!!!!!!

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Your diplomacy knows no bounds...........!

Thanks.

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Chris, I think you missed my question up here!

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I can tell you to stay faaaar away from Prime Meridian!!!!!!!!!!

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Val, it's the mystery of electrickery that us mere mortals cannot even begin to comprehend...........only wizards on the same plane as Chris F make sense of such sorcery.

In a nutshell, it's the name of the company that makes the magic boxes!

zepplin

Ok...got the goodies.

Now, when mounting the DC/DC charger, how close is close enough, to the battery it's charging? Or how far is too far?

What negative effects will there be if the charger is 3.5 m from the battery using 13mm2 cabling?

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MOERSE thanks George, Trevor & Grootbaas Pieter!!

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Rancho x2!!!

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Might have to do that............just remembered I don't have the charger to run the battery for the fridge.

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Thanks George. Going to camp outside the shop tonight.

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I feel for you Wayne, going through a tense time with prime Meridian RE a vehicle claim...........................service non-existant. Make you feel guilty for using them!!!

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I'm with you Andre. I work in the tourism field here, mostly with clients from the US & Australia. They pay on average USD 450pp/day for their trips here and that includes most meals, 4 & 5 Star hotels AND transport locally for 19 days (but not flights). Permit to the 'Sperre Gebied' or not,...

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I can also vouch for Rancho shocks...........very nice and also the price.

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A 'doef-doef' sound system is hardly a sneaky mod Adrian, but you say, it makes it go heaps better. :twisted: The ARB 'thingymajig' is a diff lock system that gets installed in your diffs (front & rear if you want a killer machine, or just rear will suffice) that, with the push of a button, lock...

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Go local.........Mikem Suspensions in JHB (via a local fitment centre in Parow) has a good reputation.

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Or the child had a cardio issue??????

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How close to each other do antenna cables of both radios run?

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Aaahhh........... Now I see where you hid the pic!

Looks pretty stock to me...............LET THE MODIFICATIONS BEGIN!!!

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Welcome Adrian. One thing you need to understand is that the guys (and girls) over here, unlike the Saffer expats over there, can't read so well and prefer pictures!

Let's see what the 'bakkie' (ute) looks like.

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Reinart, that's TWO questions!

I can only help with the first one, the guys have an adaptor plate for the transfer case so you can keep the 4x4 - after all that's the whole point - but it does mean that the propshafts have to be lengthened & shortened.

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Both will cause losses in reliability & value. Lose the 33's, go back to 31's and enjoy!

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Just think how quickly you'll cool your beers with those batteries powering your Engel!

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Shoulda called first I admit, but never had to in the past so was just wondering if the shop had been sold.

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I've had extremely good service in the past from these guys. I bought some goodies there week before last and was interested in the Hcdp 12A charger which was out of stock. Was told they would be in by the end of last week so took a drive through to purchase it and a 100W solar panel earlier today. ...

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Make sure you re-gas the A/C Val!!!!!!!!!

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The cooling system on those conversions has always been the biggest challenge. Good luck!

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Great explanation & write up Chris. But could you slow down a little with all the new info so us lesser mortals can digest?

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Good idea Thys. Can you refer him to someone?

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You make me sick Meneer................

(in the nicest way of course!!)

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He hasn't been on that island long enough...................................OBVIOUSLY!!!!!!!!

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Cool. Thanks George.

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I just done some test. When the solar is connected it does not disconnect your loads. I connected the SP to the HCDP charger and than ran my fridge.My fridge is connected to the HCDP charger. Thanks for the update George. The news is good! One of the reasons for keeping the NL is also to be able to...

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Mike, I'm afraid to say the only way that a standard 4y/22r radiator is going to keep a V8 cool (any V8) is if you don't start it!

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Make it smaller then..............................

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Lyk my Pieter moet sy snorkels daar ook smous.

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Let me know George. I think you have the same charger not so?

How is your system layed out?

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EISH........

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Sure Niel, only going to get to that later next week. Have some coffee in the meantime.

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.... if it aint for a LUX, I cant answer here ... :tease: :lmao: :laugh2: Good answer Chris... there's a whole Cruiser forum for this kind of nonsense! Who says the cruiser club guys know everything????????? :twisted: That's the charger Chris. I missed the past about the panel power being sent to t...

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ChrisF wrote:now let's PRAY these blithering idiots manage to get it right to do load shedding of Parliament DURING the February opening ....

If ONLY........................might just go set up camp outside to watch the show.........sommer tent & braai on pavement.

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Llewellen, the only reason the sump gets changes is that the front diff on a SFA 4x4 is in the way.

On a 2x4 I doubt if need to change the sump. (Unless a cross member is in the way).

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Wait until Monday Mr B..............

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Sorry to get you drooling Mr B, it's for my Cruiser. I can always camp in my garden when Eksdom is playing silly buggers............

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Can't seem to get the schematic to attach so let me attempt a verbal picture. Installed currently in engine bay of the vehicle is cranking battery & aux. deep cycle battery with a National Luna intelligent solenoid & monitor looking after the two. My plan is to install HcdP DC/DC 12A charger...

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To the boffins in these sorts of witchcafts (Chris F particularly), is there any reason this will not work? Let's ignore the fuses for the moment. I'd just like some knowledgeable input to the basic plan please. :subscribed: VARKSTEAKS................just laid out the schematic in xlsx and it won't ...

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lastround wrote:I will really appreciate, if you can send me in the right direction, I live
In Germiston.

The best direction for you would be east....................stop at Springs. Look for Mark there.

Can't go wrong.

zepplin

Harold wrote:................ The militants/terrorists stopped it in Africa, could the environmentalist do the same in South America.......??

What exactly is being dertoyed in the Attacama.............................nothing survives there!

But yes........always a possibility.

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The 2.5 D4D is always sluggish................................................

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Thanks manne.

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Fellow Kaapenaars, where's the best place for custom canvas work in & around Cape Town?

I'd like to replace my home made awning's shade cloth with canvas.

Thanks.

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What management are you running?

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The Helderberg is not going to be so 'helder' with you and Clinton in such close proximity...........

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Looks like everyone is back at work doing what they do best.

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Kobus, you can fit lockers to the import diff. Do a search here and you'll find PLENTY of info.

The import diff is stronger than the local Gearmax diff so don't swap.

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Builders WH here I come!!!!!!!

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David, I had a chat to my mates. Dicktator does sell abroad but nit through a dealer network. The deal direct so I think the delay in response from them might be due to the holidays. A standard Dicktator ECU - which works on the 4Y - plus an ignitor (for the spark) - sells here at the moment for AUS...

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Rattlesnake wrote:Trek n 65mm dia sirkel. Vat n kleiner masonary bit en boor kleiner gate in die rondte. Slaan dan die gat hit met n beitel

Did that with the last one and almost took the whole wall down.................

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Very helpful Thys........................................shouldn't you be fixing your Jeep??????

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Does anyone in Cape Town by any chance have a 65mm carbide grit masonary drill which I can borrow for a couple of hours?

Fitting a split unit aircon and don't really want to fork out R180 for a new one. That equates to R 90/hole.

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