Hilux 4x4 Forum

Thanks Mud Dog.
I will do some more research on the tyres and keep current on the forum
Cheers

Got to say the bridgestone ats have been the most amazing tyres. 5 years in the bush and not a puncture. Put them on 10 years ago when my dunlop marie buiscuits split rims bombed out and could not get the same size tyres in botswana. My old man had them on his cruiser and he drove up to give me a se...

Well after many years of being broke (academia as an ecologist) and then actually being my own boss. I had a few extra bucks to get my 25 year old sfa repainted. The next steps are new tyres suspension and a bit of tlc on the 350 000 km mostly offroad that my 22r engine has done. I will probably jus...

19 late 70s early 80s not sure really, Datsun 1400, was my dad's work bakkie that the driver trashed, he said if I could fix it I could have it. Fixed it drove it for a few years. Still love 1400s drive one now as my daily run around.

I went through quite a few midas mounts whilst working in Botswana, and my conclusion never again. You get what you pay for. I battled to find decent motor mounts for a while and refused to pay Toyotas price. Eventually I managed to get a pair from N1 4x4 north of Pretoria. They do post if I remembe...

Hey Cassie The saying goes "He who dies with the most toys - Still dies" You have the best toy there, I love mine and have a ball in it even though the mods are limited. Welcome to the form you will learn alot trust me I'm still learning, this form is a collection of the most knowledgeable...

No wife, No kids and no burnt clutch. You do the maths!

Vehicle: 1995 SFA Hilux single cab Km's on the clock: 265 000 Motor: 22R 2.4 L Vehicle lift/ suspension: None/ Std springs but sagging badly, upgrade next year Tyres: a) 31" BF goodrich AT, b) Dunlop universal marie biscuits (very heavy) Carb mod/ spacers?: , Std. Air filter: Std. Snorkel?: No...

Man oh man would love to come but my suspension is so poked :x I'm afraid it will break and I know I will only be able to get it sorted next year. The joys of being a student. Have a ball chaps.

Now thats a JHB bakkie, hijackers would need a ladder just to get up to where you are sitting.

Simon Pm'ed me on another 4x4 forum telling me about this forum for hilux fanatics... yes please

Hey Bennie

Did you find out if they do gearmax diff lockers
Would also be interested in going in for that price if the they do lockers for gearmax diffs

Sorry Family dog have to disagree with you on the spotlights on the roof thing. I was working up north and it entailed alot of night driving, after hitting two donkeys sleeping in the road, this is with two hella rally 500 on the bull bar. I mounted another 4 spots on the roll bar. The extra height ...

Hey piet Maybe an idea to move away from the 4x4 aspect and look at the history of how the hilux came around. That way we follow the evolution of the hilux and not performance so no one will get upset and no loyalties stepped on. This method we will need a thread on the history of the toyota hilux t...

Hell your bakkie looks brand spanking new. What a buy. Welcome to the hilux clan, and thanks for the forum good to see that my hilux fanaticism is shared by others

Read on the 4x4 forum that revolver shackles destroy springs, whats the story there? definately can't afford new springs every year, and whats the effect on load carrying with revolver shackles?

Aah yes my mistake thanks,

I saw your posts on the revolver shackles and am considering them only problem at the moment is getting enough money together for all I need to do. Varsity study bursaries don't extend to upgrades. Anyway almost have enough for the suspension and if I have to get a bit extra will be worth it. You sa...

No real mods, but one fine day. Has got a kick A#^ sound system, and a home made double battery system. Next on the books is definately a full Ironman suspention. The original suspenstion is totally shot. This vehicle has worked very very hard, and still goes like a bomb http://i209.photobucket.com/...

No visible smoke, but there is a discoloration on the bakkie side behind the exhaust. That was never there before.

My 22R engine (1995 hilux single cab 2.4 petrol) has developed a nasty habit of using oil, which happened very quickly, The engine has never used oil and then used about a liter of oil over about 1000 km. Does anyone know about the PCV (positive Crank ventilation system), did some reading up when I ...

Yip that lift looks mean. Keep us up to date as you carry on. You are giving me lots of ideas for future mods now just need the bank account to catch up with the ideas