New to this...

You can ask your Fortuner related questions here. Also feel free to show us the modifications you did on your vehicle.
Post Reply
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

New to this...

Post by briv »

Hi all
After doing 400 000km in two 2.7 D/C Raiders I have gone and bought a 2008 V6 Auto with 49000km on... :dance1:
Need some help please .. :eh:
What does that little A/C rear button do ? :roll:

RTFM I think is the first thing to do :crazy:
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
User avatar
Mud Dog
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 29857
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:18 am
Town: East London
Vehicle: '90 SFA Hilux DC 4X4, Full OME, 110mm lift. Brospeed branch, 50mm ss freeflow exhaust. 30 x 9.5 Discoverer S/T's on Viper mags. L/R tank. (AWOL) '98 LTD 2.4 SFA, dual battery system. Dobinson suspension, LR tanks, 31" BF mud's.
Real Name: Andy
Club VHF Licence: HC103

Re: New to this...

Post by Mud Dog »

RTFM is always a good place to start! :D:
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.

Image
Image

Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Top
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

Re: New to this...

Post by briv »

Mud Dog wrote:RTFM is always a good place to start! :D:
Ja.. found it :oops:

What a ride :o: after the 2.7 bakkies... the average feul consumption today around Houtbay Chapmans Muizenberg and back to behind the boerewors gordyn was 8.00 kml :mrgreen: I'm happy :thumbup:
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
User avatar
Thunder02
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 8033
Joined: Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:53 pm
Town: East Rand
Vehicle: IFS Hilux
Real Name: Neil
Club VHF Licence: HC105
Location: 4x4 Direct Boksburg
Contact:
Contact Thunder02

Re: New to this...

Post by Thunder02 »

Hey that brings back some good memories,i used to do the same route with my newly bought vehicles when i stayed down there,Helshoogte was also one of my favs :thumbup:
Not all those who wander are lost!

Scout motto:be prepared....
www.4x4direct.co.za
Email: boksburg@4x4direct.co.za
IFS is like a swambo, soft, sexy and expensive!
Top
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

Re: New to this...

Post by briv »

Thunder02 wrote:Hey that brings back some good memories,i used to do the same route with my newly bought vehicles when i stayed down there,Helshoogte was also one of my favs :thumbup:
I need some seat covers, cream leather not so lekker with 8 year olds :eh: , have a set M&M'ns for a Vigo, 8 months old, any swaps ?
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

Re: New to this...

Post by briv »

I made a "bak-plank " for my tuna ..now Ican load and strap down stuff :thumbup:
Attachments
DSC01724 (Small).JPG
DSC01723 (Small).JPG
DSC01721 (Small).JPG
DSC01720 (Small).JPG
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

Re: New to this...

Post by briv »

Forgot to say that I enjoy this vehicle like no other I have had before :cooldude:
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
User avatar
Mud Dog
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 29857
Joined: Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:18 am
Town: East London
Vehicle: '90 SFA Hilux DC 4X4, Full OME, 110mm lift. Brospeed branch, 50mm ss freeflow exhaust. 30 x 9.5 Discoverer S/T's on Viper mags. L/R tank. (AWOL) '98 LTD 2.4 SFA, dual battery system. Dobinson suspension, LR tanks, 31" BF mud's.
Real Name: Andy
Club VHF Licence: HC103

Re: New to this...

Post by Mud Dog »

Like the Alu hinge rail idea! :thumbup: :thumbup: ;-)
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.

Image
Image

Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow.
Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive.
It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain.
And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Top
User avatar
Blackadder
LR 4WD Rear Locker
LR 4WD Rear Locker
Posts: 306
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:12 am
Town: Pretoria
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4D, Ironman Bumper, OME, Dual Battery, BFG'S, TJM Snorkel, Navstar 220 29mhz radio, LAS Pro Rear Bumper, Frontrunner Roofrack
Real Name: Thinus
Club VHF Licence: X82
Location: Centurion

Re: New to this...

Post by Blackadder »

briv wrote:I need some seat covers, cream leather not so lekker with 8 year olds :eh: , have a set M&M'ns for a Vigo, 8 months old, any swaps ?
It's leather...just wipe it...
Image
Top
User avatar
Blackadder
LR 4WD Rear Locker
LR 4WD Rear Locker
Posts: 306
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:12 am
Town: Pretoria
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4D, Ironman Bumper, OME, Dual Battery, BFG'S, TJM Snorkel, Navstar 220 29mhz radio, LAS Pro Rear Bumper, Frontrunner Roofrack
Real Name: Thinus
Club VHF Licence: X82
Location: Centurion

Re: New to this...

Post by Blackadder »

Len. you got a drawing for that bak-plank or was it just cut as you go...???
Image
Top
User avatar
Blackadder
LR 4WD Rear Locker
LR 4WD Rear Locker
Posts: 306
Joined: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:12 am
Town: Pretoria
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4D, Ironman Bumper, OME, Dual Battery, BFG'S, TJM Snorkel, Navstar 220 29mhz radio, LAS Pro Rear Bumper, Frontrunner Roofrack
Real Name: Thinus
Club VHF Licence: X82
Location: Centurion

Re: New to this...

Post by Blackadder »

briv wrote:the average feul consumption today around Houtbay Chapmans Muizenberg and back to behind the boerewors gordyn was 8.00 kml :mrgreen: I'm happy :thumbup:
That's one trip I do every time I go to visit Cape Town...Hoe verlang ek nou...
Image
Top
User avatar
briv
High Range 2WD
High Range 2WD
Posts: 15
Joined: Tue Feb 09, 2010 8:15 am
Town: Bellville
Vehicle: Toyota Fortuner 4l V6 Auto 4x4
Real Name: Len

Re: New to this...

Post by briv »

Blackadder wrote:Len. you got a drawing for that bak-plank or was it just cut as you go...???
Just used the Fortuner boot mat as template and some super wood, covered with carpet. The wings in the back corners you need to cut off otherwise you can't remove the 'plank' when needed to (thats with jump seats still in place) :thumbup:
oor Berge en Riviere sal ek ry, mag dit altyd tog so bly.....
Nr1; 300 000km's,,,, Nr 2; 86 000km's
I now have a KTM 990 ADV the Narkie !!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Toyota Fortuner 4x4 Forum”