Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi there,

Like many other 2.8 diesels at the time, this one has a bit of engine history as well, which I documented here: http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/sho ... hp?t=24029" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. However, has been running like clockwork since new engine fitted by Helderberg Toyota (thanks, Altus!) at 98,000 km. Still sub-150K now, so looking forward to many more kilometres in this noisy, slow, but reliable vehicle. Has been keeping full service and fuel records, getting around 9 km/l over 16 years of ownership, best was 11 km/l, worst was 8.5.

For those interested in the improvements:

1. Compressor for air pump (check Frikkie Cronje's workmanship), this has a stainless steel reservoir under the chassis and outlets inside the bakkie alongside the rear seats, used with ARB tyre pump with stretchable plastic hose (its gauge is accurate, so well worth the cost)



2. Slide, battery box and water tank (Jean Theart's craftsmanship is something to be appreciated). Ally table slips in under slide.



3. Console (Jean Theart) and seat covers



4. 2nd battery: Raylite lasted many years now



5. Flush towbar



6. OME and recovery hook. The installers messed it up, so I had to take it apart again, remove one front blade, and all was well again.



7. Reliable Jean Theart solenoid installation



So, thanks to all the guys that have made this a reliable, vastly improved vehicle.

Ek het die 2.8d SC gehaad.

Was lekker dom om dit te verkoop

Middag
Dit is mooi .............Vrek mooi. Ek hoop jy geniet die voertuig regtig baie.
Hansman&Vaaltyn

hansman wrote:Middag
Dit is mooi .............Vrek mooi. Ek hoop jy geniet die voertuig regtig baie.
Hansman&Vaaltyn

Geniet hom al die afgelope 16 jaar en elke keer as ek dink aan verkoop, moet ek myself daaraan herinner dat ek weer van voor sal moet begin met verbeterings aanbring

BTW, het vandag die rekening van die deep cycle battery opgegrawe: Raylite 105Ah, bietjie oor die R 700 betaal in 2006, werk steeds perfek. Ek ry die voertuig soms net so een keer in twee weke en die solenoid sisteem moet uiteraard beide batterye elke keer wanneer ek ry, gelyk laai, maar die 2e battery word skynbaar steeds genoeg gelaai om hom amper vol te hou. Hoofbattery hou so 3 tot 4 jaar, koop net Raylites. As ek die slag onthou, sit ek die charger op hom so een keer elke 2 maande.

Hello
Die compressor in die eerste foto lyk n "onboard air" werk dit goed baie netjies geinstaleer.
Moet se as jy eenmaal n Lux gery het nie maklik n ander produk nie.Ek is lief vir my ou FJ45 maar geniet ou Vaaltyn darm regtig dit is soos om tee uit porselyn te drink
Groete
Hansman&Vaaltyn

Kompressor werk baie goed, pomp vinniger as garage lugpompe. Enigste nadeel van kompressor se terugsit was dat die stelmoer vir die alternator nou weereens moeilik is om by te kom ... het dit nogal geniet die tyd toe die ding af was.

Maar oor en oor die moeite werd om bande so maklik te kan pomp.

Very good reliable vehicle and also well kitted...
Good in the rough too...

You have now really hit a soft spot.Now I realise how much I miss my OLD FAIRTHFULL.