Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hello to all on the forum, I would like to introduce myself the the forum, and say thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a helpful and professional manner, it is not often these days that you receive something for free. My name is Malcolm Wheatley and I am 53, I grew up in Bulawayo and went to Milton junior and senior schools, and was an armourer in the BSAP. I moved to East London in 1987, I have a wonderful wife and a married daughter and a 23year old Son who works with me.
I have just purchased my first Hilux Double Cab 4x4 and am really enjoying it. It is a 2007 4.0l v6 Auto, and has a few extras like cruise control, ONCA nudge Bar with 9000kg winch, Camel suspension and a roof rack. It has 185000km on the clock and is a pleasure to drive. I live in Gonubie, near East London, and am a self employed contractor, specialising in Barrett's Tennis courts, and general building work. My interests are Air rifles, Fishing rock and surf, Bass and fly fishing, and recently everthing to do with 4x4 vehicles and techniques. I will be going on my first 4x4 trip as soon as I have the necessary equipment.
I look forward to participating in the forum, and once again thank you.

Sorry, please move my introduction to the correct place, I am new to this forum and I posted my introduction by replying to your welcome, I see now I should have posted below your welcome message. Thanks

Hi Malcolm and Welcome!!!

Your post is fine here where it is.

Welcome Malcome. Hope you enjoy it here

Hi all,


I a newbie to the site but I've been lurking around here for a while..
Owner of a D4D 4x4 auto.
I am just an average South African , 4X4 ,hunting, fishing rugby etc.....
Hope to learn alot from the pros here.

Baie welkom Jan-Harm

Welcome aboard Jan!

Hi everybody

Just to introduce myself, if this is the right place, I am Bruwer Conradie, former owner of Korannaberg Adventures in the eastern freestate, which some of you might have visited in the past. I now live in Pretoria and finally have the opportunity to do some other trails than my own.

I own a Solid Front Axle, 1985 D/C Hilux which is still standard, but will have some improvements made to it this year. First thing will be an Aussie Locker to the front axle. I will probably also have 2 sets of Add-a-leaf's put in front and rear to give me a 2" lift.

I used to work for a 4x4 company the last 6 months and might have a few usefull contacts to share with the rest of you.

Thanx for everybodies' contribution to make this such a informative forum.

Hello Bruwer, en welkom hier!! Ons het in 2009 daar by julle op Korannaberg kom kuier.. hier is die proof.. Thanks dit was baie lekker daar by julle...

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Welcome Bruwer!

Howzit Gents

I'm, Jonathan, a newbie here and in the world of Hiluxes. I'm 25 and working in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Still looking to buy my 1st Hilux,before this year ends,currently driving a Corsa bakkie which has a few extras to try and make it look like a 4x4. Here in the DRC my work vehicle is a Land Cruiser and boys,not even a Congolese can run it down,wish you guys could see some of the Toyota's driving around here.
Hoping to get into the Overlanding thing and looking for a 4x4 for my fishing trip.

Have a good one!!

Welcome Jonothan, you can always post a few pics of the Hiluxes that is driving around in the DRC. Enjoy

Korannaberg wrote:Hi everybody

Just to introduce myself, if this is the right place, I am Bruwer Conradie, former owner of Korannaberg Adventures in the eastern freestate, which some of you might have visited in the past. I now live in Pretoria and finally have the opportunity to do some other trails than my own.

I own a Solid Front Axle, 1985 D/C Hilux which is still standard, but will have some improvements made to it this year. First thing will be an Aussie Locker to the front axle. I will probably also have 2 sets of Add-a-leaf's put in front and rear to give me a 2" lift.

I used to work for a 4x4 company the last 6 months and might have a few usefull contacts to share with the rest of you.

Thanx for everybodies' contribution to make this such a informative forum.

Groot welkom Bruwer

Welcome Jonathan

Hi Jonathan! Yeah, post a few pics from up there!

Hello Everyone! My name is Dwayne and I am a “Hilux-aholic”… I am a born and bred African (Swazi), as most of you are, but have been working overseas for the last 5 years. I am finally back home as I could no longer handle those cold sleepless nights wishing for the chirp of a cricket or for the solitary cry of a fiery necked nightjar!!
I am not “new” to this site as such as I have been here often and I must start off by saying a big thank you to all the people on this site who unknowingly contributed so much information to an epic trip that I planned and completed in February 2010 from Swaziland, though Bots, Zim and Moz. Our “convoy” was only 1 vehicle but thanks to this site, that vehicle and its occupants were pretty well prepared for almost every eventuality and we had “almost” no issues the whole trip… (ALMOST hehehehe ). It was an experience that forever changed the way I think, the way I now want to live.
Since back, I have discovered a few problems with my “bush baby” but I am sure that these will be sorted out and she will be ready for her next trip – SD to Namibia – Bots – Zambia – Malawi – Tanzania and then home.

Hi and welcome Dwayne! Glad this site was of assistance for your trip .... would be nice if you could post a belated trip report with some pics from along the way. (We will understand if it's brief. )

Welcome home Dwayne, enjoy the forum and the planning on your next trip

Thank you gents.... I am sorting through pictures as we speak!!

Hi I'm Danie Otto. Have had a D4D DC for the last 5 years (190 000km) and be for that the KZTE DC (7 years, 350 000km) till it got stolen, else I would have kept it as a second car. We are Environmental Consultants and I specialise in wetlands….so mud glorious mud. Generally we do some overlanding/camping in Southern Africa and I fish, fly-fish, bird watch, hunt, bow-hunt and do a bit of wildlife photography. Generally the hobbies revolve around the off roading

Welkom Danie

Welcome aboard Danie!

D J OTTO wrote:Hi I'm Danie Otto. Have had a D4D DC for the last 5 years (190 000km) and be for that the KZTE DC (7 years, 350 000km) till it got stolen, else I would have kept it as a second car. We are Environmental Consultants and I specialise in wetlands….so mud glorious mud. Generally we do some overlanding/camping in Southern Africa and I fish, fly-fish, bird watch, hunt, bow-hunt and do a bit of wildlife photography. Generally the hobbies revolve around the off roading

Hallo oom Danie... (dit kom van Riana af) Is dit nou eers die tyd om te join? Baie welkom.

Helo Oom Danie!

Alien...see you're still sukkeling with the english words...and don't blame it on the tablet...

Hi All
As you might have guessed, I have a gold Legend40 edition. Have a RV Bullbar with winch and Crome piping to match the Rollbars.and other trimmings.
Found this site looking for accesories.
The "Tank" has been to Moz a few times, Sodwana, Cape Vidal and is the daily drive around too.
Some people might know me as Captian from other Toyota Forums as I own a 2002 Corolla (RXi shape) 1.6i GLS
Will add pics soon
Keep Well

Welcome Carl, trus tou will njoy it here with us

Welcome aboard, Carl!

Welcome Carl. Hope you enjoy it here

Thanks for the warm Welcome guys.
I'm sure we will

Good Day all,

Im Chris, im based in the Alberton area and is finally a Toyota owner aswell.

I used to drive a Corse ute but always wanted my Toyota bakkie so i got a 2009 model Hilux 3.0 D-4D DC and enjoy every second of driving in my bakkie. Been on forums alot for the past few years but more on the off road racing scene so know for sure im gonna meet a few good people on here as well. I just got allot of reading to do to catch up.

Ill post a pic or two in the pic section.

Welcome Chris

Welcome aboard, Chris!

BS berghaan

Welkom Brandt

2010 nuweling vanaf MEI 2012

Vir iemand wat nie daarvan hou om op n forum te wees nie - BergHaan Wen hy my op die Forum,

Ok, so ietsie van my.
Woon in die Kaap, werk in die buiteland saam met BergHaan. Hy trek draad en ek swaai spanners.
Ons werk maar in donker Afrika en maak “Swamp-buggies” reg. Doen so 6 weke roetasie.

In my tyd by die huis is ek n Adrenalien junky, 4x4 baie, Quads, Het n baie lekker 4x4 speelding (Rhino) Doen ook Adventure rides met n Yamaha Super 10. Dus is ek ook op die Wille Honde forum. Ander tyd verdryf is bootry, ski en met die ander speelgoed ook, Jet-ski.
So om in die buiteland te werk het sy voor en nadele. Baie speelgoed en min tyd.

Ok, hier is n pic van my Toy

Mooi man! Ek sien julle twee leer sommer vinnag

OOOOMS wrote:Mooi man! Ek sien julle twee leer sommer vinnag

Dankie Oooms! Gelukkig het Brandt die dag afgehad en baie wysheid oor die forum vir my gemail, so nou weet ek hoe.

Sien gaan nog lekker raak hier!

Hoe meer jy hier kuier hoe meer weet jy

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OOOOMS wrote:Hoe meer jy hier kuier hoe meer weet jy

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Mark, jy't net mooi vergeet om te sê dat die helfde van daai posts jou akkies praat is!

Mud Dog wrote:

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Mark, jy't net mooi vergeet om te sê dat die helfde van daai posts jou akkies praat is!

Janee...ook weer waar....

Dag almal
Ek is Riaan (Husky)en het gister aangesluit by die forum.
Ek het n Colt D/C bakkie gehad en toe verdrink ek hom op Melkbos 4X4 track.
Allen (AEV) stel toe voor koop Toyota. Nou het ek n 2.7i D/C 4X4 (KZTE shape)gekoop. Ek hoop dit is die regte keuse. Sal graag n roete wil ry.

Husky wrote:Dag almal
Ek is Riaan (Husky)en het gister aangesluit by die forum.
Ek het n Colt D/C bakkie gehad en toe verdrink ek hom op Melkbos 4X4 track.
Allen (AEV) stel toe voor koop Toyota. Nou het ek n 2.7i D/C 4X4 (KZTE shape)gekoop. Ek hoop dit is die regte keuse. Sal graag n roete wil ry.

Welkom Riaan.
Jy kan saam met ons die naweek kom ry.
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Geluk met jou nuwe bakkie - jy sal nie spyt wees nie!

Welkom. Hoop jy geniet jou bakkie, Riaan. Laat weet as jy lus is om saam te ry....ons het al n groot groepie vir die dag, so dit gaan n laaaang dag wees, maar jy is welkom... Weet nie of jy difflok op jou voertuig het, maar hoor van die ouens se dit sal help op die dag na al die reen wat ons gehad het...

Roy waar gaan julle ry?

Husky wrote:Roy waar gaan julle ry?

Dis Tierkloof, naby Worcester.
Ons ry die Saterdag, en sal 07:10 verby Paarl ry.
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Welkom Riaan!

Kliek net op daai link wat Roy gepos het ..... als sal daar duidelik word.

Dit sukkel maar om die forum te verstaa

Mud Dog wrote:Welkom Riaan!

Kliek net op daai link wat Roy gepos het ..... als sal daar duidelik word.

n

Husky wrote:Dit sukkel maar om die forum te verstaa

Mud Dog wrote:Welkom Riaan!

Kliek net op daai link wat Roy gepos het ..... als sal daar duidelik word.

n

Toermaar, almal moet êrens begin ...... As jy sien daar is onderstreepte teks wat 'n donker blouerige kleur verskyn, is dit heel seker 'n link na iets waarna werwys word. As jy die cursor daaroor trek sal jy sien hy verander van 'n pyltjie tot 'n handjie met wysvinger uitgestrek ..... dis 'n live link, kliek hom net.


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Welkom. Hoop jy geniet jou bakkie, Riaan. Laat weet as jy lus is om saam te ry....ons het al n groot groepie vir die dag, so dit gaan n laaaang dag wees, maar jy is welkom... Weet nie of jy difflok op jou voertuig het, maar hoor van die ouens se dit sal help op die dag na al die reen wat ons gehad het...

Baie dankie
Ek het difflok maar ek ken nog nie die bakkie nie. Ek sal julle heeldag op hou.
Geniet julle dit maar. Ek weet nie eers of 4x4 werk nie.

Husky wrote:Welkom. Hoop jy geniet jou bakkie, Riaan. Laat weet as jy lus is om saam te ry....ons het al n groot groepie vir die dag, so dit gaan n laaaang dag wees, maar jy is welkom... Weet nie of jy difflok op jou voertuig het, maar hoor van die ouens se dit sal help op die dag na al die reen wat ons gehad het...

Baie dankie
Ek het difflok maar ek ken nog nie die bakkie nie. Ek sal julle heeldag op hou.
Geniet julle dit maar. Ek weet nie eers of 4x4 werk nie.

Dis reg so!
Hou net die forum dop - daars baie trips wat gereël word.
Tannie Val is ons streeks events coordinator.

Welkom Riaan

Goeie dag manne, ek is Arie

Welkom Arie. Hoop jy geniet die hier

Welcome aboard, Arie!

Welkom Arie
OK ons weet nou naam is Arie - vertel meer van jouself en 'n kiekie van jou trokkie sal niemand kwaad maak nie

Dankie ouens! Wel ek is in Potch/klerksdorp omgewing. Het gestraand my eerste Hilux gekry, so 4x4 is n nuwe ding vir my, hehe. Ek is n rekenmeester by RSA-AGRI. En sal fotos oplaai as ek weer by n stabiele konneksie is.

Hallo Almal :)

Ek het al van die mense ontmoet, maar dit is seker tyd om amptelik hallo te sê en myself voor te stel

Ek en Cleaner ry dieselfde monster-bakkie
Die cool een ;)

Welcome again, Ronell!