WillieK's hobby and nature vehicle

[williek]

1995 Raider Hillux Double cab. 4x4.
Standard 22R engine (2.4 Petrol) with Brospeed conversion.
Rear diff lock added for additional grip.
Van Zyls springs soft rider conversion and 70/100mm shackles.
Breather pipes for diffs
Integrated front ARB look a like bumper. 4 mm plate and powder coated. Air scoops. Integrated housing for whinch.
High rise mounts and proper recovery points.
Which and integrated removable tow hitch
Rear integrated steel plate bumper (powder coated). Integrated removable hitch.
High rise jack mounts, recovery points.
Highrise Jack and shovel monted on driverside.
Extra spare wheel on the rear bumber.
Roof rack (Powder coated) on Double cab. Steps on the driver side.
Roof rack (Poder coated) on the canopy.
Canopy with 12V caravan light. Rubberised bin.
Only se second owner. Km 213000. Original interior and bodywork.
80 L plus 60L long range fuel tanks.
Howling Moon rally rent, with side walls. This attach to the passenger side of the roof racks. The tent can be erected in 5 minutes.
Canvas bag fitted to rear of rear seat for camping utensils.
A family of five, our GPS and a petrol card with enough funds, some food and a reservation in a reserve far from any tar roads.

[Niel]

HI Willie, welkom op die forum en ek is seker jy sal dit geniet hier. Sy lyk nog aie goed maarwaarvoor is die kabels aan die voorkant?

[DOELLOOS]

Daai kabels is om die takke van die windscreen af weg te hou, en sommer die klein takkies op die pad af te sny sodat dit nie die verf krap nie. Weet nie of dit altyd werk nie.

[Family_Dog]

Hi Willem,

Great looking bakkie! Good height, nice Bull Bar... I am sure you have a lot f fun with her :)


-F_D

[williek]

The vehicle was pre-paired for a trip into Botswana. We had to cancel since the second vehicle owner developed medical problems. I would like to join a group of minimum four vehicles to travel to Botswana/Zambia/Namibia in either March 08 of Sept 08. Consider a team building weekend, meet and greet. Wifes and vehicles. Agree timelines, routes etc. Pay deposits. I have been to Botswana in winter 06. Great!!! but very cold and dusty. Cannot wait to see more.

However, I would prefer to travel with older generation Hilux owners. On the previous trip one vehicle develop mechanical problems, even in remote areas we were able to source spares from the locals. Amazing people, amazing country, amazing vehicles.

[williek]

The Hilux owners that would like to join are requested to consider going to places not to frequently travelled. The photos attached document the time we got stuck in an position that required recovery with the Highrise jack. Great experience, but stressfull. We need to be a team that can do safe and effiecient recoveries. The reason for posting on the website is that one read of so many unfortunate breakdowns. I would like to travel with at least one other SFA Hilux in the group. One reason to be able to exchange things like tyres, other is to have well build and maintained recovery vehicles available. During our trip we recovered an X Trail. My concern was what would recover us if we got stuck. Please contact me if anybody wants to join an privately planned trip.

[DOELLOOS]

Hi Willie,

Your trip looks like it was stunning, and your van certainly looks well rigged. Your choice of vehicle is by far one of the best. May I suggest a nice set of 33 inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrains. You will never ever get stuck, and if you do, a quick winch or jack will have you on your way in minutes.

A family of five... in an SFA? You guys must be tiny... That's why I have Chuck Norris...

[ThysdJ]

HI Willie, welkom op die forum en ek is seker jy sal dit geniet hier. Sy lyk nog aie goed maarwaarvoor is die kabels aan die voorkant?

Wasgoedlyne Niel! :D

[williek]

Tydens ons Aug 06 besoek aan Botswana het ons sleg verdwaal en het ons basies op die GPS kompas deur die bosse gery op wild/bees een spoor paadjies. Die rubbers om die vooruit is beskadig en die bakkie is gekrap. Die kabels is om die takke en blare weg te druk vanaf die vooruit. Die ander les met die verdwaal is dat skadu net voor die radiator absoluut noodsaaklik is. Ons het gespook om al die grassaad en grashalms uit die radiators te kry. Hierdie keer probeer ons dus die voertuie vooraf toe te rus vir die toestande.

Die voorstel oor die 33 duim mud terrains. Ek is gereeld in die versoeking om dit te doen. Maar die sowat 1000km teerpad totdat mens die ongerrepte dele van Afrika kry en die feit dat mens redelik baie teerpad ry na en van die ander speelplekke maak mudterrains 'n duur opsie. Van wat ek verstaan vreet teerpad hulle vinnig op en tel hulle baie padgeraas op. Omdat die 15 duim rims makliker kan uitruil met ander voertuie in die konvooi bly ek maar op die meer standaard rims. Kommentaar?

[DOELLOOS]

Marketing talk and reviews on Mud Terrains (www):

"The BF Goodrich Radial Mud Terrain ta km tires are the ultimate off-road tire. Gives the traction and confidence to go anywhere, and get back, even through the most extreme off-road conditions. DiggerLugz power through deep gumbo mud, dirt, sand, and over rocks. Tough, aggressive appearance on the bf goodrich radial mud terrain ta km tires. Still just as "streetable," with longer treadlife and lower noise . The Radial Mud Terrain TA KM has TriGard construction for serious durability. An outstanding off-road tire. Tough, aggressive appearance and traction even in extreme conditions."

and

"Mud Terrain
Mud Terrain tyres are usually 80% off road to 20% road biased. Designed for the serious off-roader. A Mud terrain pattern has large gaps between its tread lugs, these provide maximum grip and traction off the road, and if you are using your vehicle for serious off-roading, a MT can’t be beaten. However on road performance does suffer, due to the large gaps between tread lugs, in particular wet breaking distances are significantly longer, so this type of tyre is not recommended for the 4x4 owner who covers significant mileage on the road."

and

"BF Goodrich Mud Terrain A current favourite, it is the only one with 3 ply sidewalls, expect 80 000km on a Discovery."

and

"BF Goodrich tyres are widely regarded as the best 4x4 tyres in the world. They set the standard for all 4x4 tyres where there is a moderate to extreme off-road requirement.

BF Goodrich are very well known for their durability, strength and almost unbelievable mileage potential. They have a cult status in the UK amongst 4x4 enthusiasts and are at the forefront of 4x4 motorsport, being fitted to the Paris-Dakar winning vehicles for 3 years in a row from 2002-2004."

The Mud Terrains are available in a 33 for 15 inch rims...

[ThysdJ]

Willie, elke ou se keuse van tyres is vir homself die beste keuse. Ek het 33" GoodYear MTR's op Kaspaas, en dit is way overkill... maar dit lyk cool en dit werk as ons gaan speel...

Then again Kaspaas is nie 'n "daily runner" nie, hy werk net naweke, en dan is dit meeste van die tyd in die bosse anyway. As ek weer tyres moet koop sal ek weer 33" MTR's koop, want hulle het my nog net goeie diens gegee.

Teerpadry is nie so erg op hulle nie, ek pomp hulle so 2.4 vir teerpadwerk. Tans het hulle al ongeveer 25000km's op en lyk nog amper soos nuut.

Daar is wel padgeraas, maar ek steur my nie daaraan nie... Kaspaas is nie en sal nooit 'n luxury sedan wees nie en daar is maar altyd allerande ander raserighede as mens ry. Net nie rattles nie, ek soek daai rattles en maak hulle baie gou reg..

[DOELLOOS]

Moenie na Kaspaas luister nie!!

Hy moet eers die Blou Bulle begin ondersteun voordat hy sense begin praat...

[ThysdJ]

Moenie na Kaspaas luister nie!!

Hy moet eers die Blou Bulle begin ondersteun voordat hy sense begin praat...

Losballetjie! Ek en jy! In die parkie! NOU :!: :!: :!:

[DOELLOOS]

Was daar, tien minute gewag, en toe waai ek maar weer...

Kan nie help my Hilux is so vinnig nie.

[BenHur]

Nee jong die capies is grootmond maar eintlik bangbroeke

[Niel]

[ThysdJ]

Was daar, tien minute gewag, en toe waai ek maar weer...

Kan nie help my Hilux is so vinnig nie.

Jy het natuurlik geweet dit gaan my 20 minute vat om daar te kom...

[DOELLOOS]

Volgende keer vat ek maar 'n kamp stoel saam.