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mytruck
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Post by mytruck »

Hi All
New to the Hilux vehicle as well as, I have never done anything like this online forum before, so apologies if I don't get things right first time. Bought 2009 Hilux
3.0 4D-D, 2nd hand. Original idea was to replace old double cab with 2x4 as we only really used it to tow the caravan. But the deal come up and could not resist getting a 4x4. Have not done much to the vehicle yet, but it does have a duel battery system as well as extra tank.
Attached are pics of our first trip on a 4x4 path.
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Marakele National Park
Marakele National Park
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Post by Maddoglips »

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Congrats on the new Toy, very nice looking indeed.

Just be warned, this forum is addictive :thumbup: Good people and good knowledge hope you enjoy it.
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Post by Hi-Hilux »

Welcome,
neat lux you bought! You will enjoy your visits here on the forum.
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Post by Wave »

Nice one! Hope your new Lux gives you many many happy kms!

Its also great to see that the 1st pics we get are off road :) not just parked in the driveway ;)
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Welkom Stefan. Geluk met die aankoop van jou bakkie. Mag jy hom en die forum ewe veel geniet. Moenie bang wees om vrae te vra oor jou bakkie of die forum nie. Daar is altyd iemand wat sal help.
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Welcome Stefan, nice to have you aboard! :thumbup: Great looking vehicle you have there .... very capable too (glad to see that you are experiencing it). As far as the forum thing goes, you're doing just fine so far ... trust that you will enjoy it as well! :D: :wink:
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Thanks guys appreciate the well wishes.
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Well done Stefan :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Post by OOOOMS »

Nice Lux Stefan :thumbup: And welcome :wink:

All has been said, addictive, good folk and a wealth of knowledge here :thumbup:

Where were those pics taken?
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Welcome Stefan. And I guess your very first mod should be rock sliders, before you modify the truck. Mark has a nice set on his van, I am sure he won't mind posting a pic of these.


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Post by mytruck »

The pics where taken at Marakele National Park. There is one route within the park that is marked on the map as "strictly" 4x4 :D , with not much prior experience, decided to give it a go. Approached the track with common sense and we got through it without a hitch. On one section I burned the clutch abit, but that was driver error, reckon I should have used low range instead of high, but so we learn.
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Post by Bosfebok »

Welcome to the forum... nice Lux.

Low range is there for a reason, use it... I only use high range 4x4 when driving on sand tracks and gravel roads... the rest of the time when climbing or descending, I always use low range.. :thumbup:
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