Hilux 4x4 Forum

Thanks Mr B, I'll pop in from time to time. There are quite a few active Cherokee XJ owners on SA4x4community and I also see many familiar faces over there from this forum. On that website they have a 'database' of fuel consumption figures from over 450 S' African 4x4 owners. I have imported it into...

Thanks Mr B and Pampoen for your comments and all those who have helped me with my hilux on the forum. Hoping my new 4x4 choice works out well. I have also heard mixed reports on the Cherokees, so hoping mine was well constructed and well looked after. One owner most of its life and it looks to be i...

Selling my 1988 hilux and found a 1993 Cherokee 4.0 with soild front axle and coil springs. Coil springs - just what I wanted. My kidneys cringe every time I look at an SFA now! One day when I'm rich and famous (still at the bottom of the corporate ladder!) I will buy a SFA hilux when I can afford t...

Thanks for all the tips. I think I may have come up with a cost effective solution to improve comfort which will enable me to keep my hilux. I've been speaking with the guys at Camil Suspension (http://www.camilsuspensions.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;), and my local...

Sure I might get an earfull for this but I have started advertising my SFA hilux D/C as my wife and I are planning a family and we are finding the leaf springs just too uncomfortable - particularly on the (poor condition, lumpy) tar roads within our town that form our regular commutes. I do think th...

A survey for those interested - what dash colours are out there on the SFA Hiluxes? 3rd Generation (1979-1984 and 1st 4x4 model) Years back my father had a 1980 or so 3rd generation hilux 4x4 with a tan coloured dash, but I have also seen them in chocolate brown. 4th generation (1984-1998 and 1st D/...

My local Cooper supplier suggested the ST's rather than STT's as he has had a few cases of half worn STT's misbehaving - losing balance/knobbles or causing the steering to pull. He suggested STT's are best for 4x4's used predominantly off-road. (or for Land Rovers where you wouldn't notice a bad ste...

OK, M_D thats a challenge. When I next get a gap (which might be months away!) I will try make some and see if they work. They would be lighter than chains but more bulky to store.

Chains do make a massive difference, even though I only had on the rear that day, I could play around and drive anywhere or up anything while the other vehicles slithered cautiously about trying to stay on the road and not taking any chances. Mud dog you must be kicking yourself for getting rid of t...

Thanks F_D Will try that next time - this stuff gets complicated! And I thought I was good with computers I am a hilux and Cruiser fan, my stepbrother sold his Hilux 22R SFA to buy this cruiser double cab. It is great for safari trips and can pull a house down, but a heavy, long, unwieldly beast for...

I sold my Suzuki SJ410 to buy my current hilux about 9 months ago. The suzuki was my first 4x4 but my family has a history with hilux 4x4's so the only reason I bought it was because I couldn't afford a hilux yet. I managed to get a good price for it last year so only had to put in about R3K to get ...

After 5 weeks at the mechanic (long story!) I got my hilux back just in time to go camping for the easter weekend, my first long trip with all the accessories and kitchen sink packed in the back. A few more little things to sort out but other than those she ran like an absolute dream and was a pleas...

I also love the shape of the first 4x4 hilux, my dad had one, it was our first 4x4. Had the 2.0L motor. It even did a trip around botswana, despite its age. He had to sell it as the rust was eating it away. On a trip to Zimbabwe in the mid 90's I saw a double cab version of these first generation 4x...

I have an '88 with a 4Y and I have fitted what looks like the original air cleaner I bought at a used spares yard. The mounting holes all line up. My problem is we are having a lot of rain and the truck started to splutter and hesitate a bit under hard acceleration. Now every time I take apart the a...

Thanks Johan, that will be a great help.

I am in the process of trying to swop the sump on my 4Y import motor so that it doesn't foul the axle on bumps and twists. At a used spares place I have found what appears to be a 4x4 sump (Toyota want R1900!!!) but I am struggling to find an oil pickup that seems to fit. Can anyone upload a picture...

I am looking at buying a hilux with an import chinese/Korean motor, but it looks looks the sump is the wrong way round - Taxi motor? The low hangng part is directly over the axle and looks like it would hit with some serious 4x4ing. Anyone know if it can be swopped round. Will a toyota 4Y 4x4 sump b...

Thanks for the help, good to know they are still available. I have been looking for a D/C hilux for a month or two now, I seem to come across more 1989 models than the 91, 92, 93 era models? Production figures would be interesting, perhaps it is just that owners of '92 era dont part with them! Every...

All you pre '91 Double cab owners with the imported bin - can you still get tail light lenses for them? (bin with the tail lights either side of the tailgate) Anyone bought them new recently? Where and how much?

Thanks

Finally found a supposedly rust free '89 D/C, hoping to close the deal soon.