Hilux 4x4 Forum

Alex2539

Good morning all. I have a 2008 fortuner 4.0 V6 automatic. I got stuck halfway going up a dune and the vehicle stalled. I have never came across this before, where do i start looking?

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Johan Kriel wrote:V6 Auto!? Wat wil jy weet!. Jy moet die petrol trap.

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After all mine was a worn centre bearing

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Hello there

I spent the weekend playing around in the dunes. As usual I switch off the traction control and vehicle stability control off. The traction control light is now constantly on . Did anyone else had this issue? and what should I look out for?

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Mud Dog wrote:No drain plug? Otherwise use a suction pump.

thanks

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thanks. got it, 10.6 L. but how do you get all the fluid out?. i could only get 4.5 L out

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Hello there! Does anyone know the oil capacity of the 4.V6 AT gear box ? Toyota guys don't seem to know, shocking

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thanks for the response. BFG ko2 , recently rotated (500km ago), i jacked up the the real wheels put the car in drive till about 80km/h (no noise) . i booked in the vehicle with Toyota for Friday hopefully they will be able to find the fault.

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Hello there! There is a whining noise from the front wheels(i assume) of my bakkie. (the sound is similar to that of a unlubricated fan belt ). It starts from 40km/h and increases with the vehicle speed. I am suspecting front wheel bearings or what can it be? . Vehicle 4.0 V6 4x4 2015 model thanks f...

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Alex, the terrain and dunes will dictate what you use but having seen om most dune trips Highrange is usually the range of choice and with the power of the 4.0V6 you should just keep in mind to manual select the gears like leaving it in 3rd gear which will allow it only to go up to 3rd gear as the ...

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Eish Alex! There's off-road and there's off-road .... then there's also off-road. :D: The nature of the terrain / obstacle will really determine the gearing - there are sand tracks that you can drive in H4 using 3rd and even 4th gear and then there are sand tracks that will need L4 as low as 2nd ge...

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Good evening fellows I have started a tour company and i will be using a DC hilux 4.0 V6 auto. My tours will specialize in the dune adventures. I drove D4Ds for the past 5 years and all 3 were manual transmissions, i knew what to do when I go offroad. The v6 does everything easy, however I do not re...

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Mud Dog wrote:Hydraulic steering pump problem? Have you checked the level of ATF in the pump reservoir?

Thanks. I have a check

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Hello there!

Anyone here experienced something similar? my steering gets really hard sometimes. i experienced something similar on my 2013 ext cab .

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Mars wrote:I like the Bosch Pads as they are quite soft. This means a little more dust and they will not last as long. The benefit is that they stop well and do not unduly wear the brake disks.

Ended up buying them, i must say i am quite satisfied

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Nick S wrote:Hi
I put Bosch on my lux.
Good news is that it stops, bad news is that they are very dusty.
But I can pay for a wash with the money that I saved by not letting Toyota do it.

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Cinco wrote:If genuine Bosch yes. Make sure they are not knock offs.

Will make sure, thanks

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Hi there!

my brake pads are on the way out, Toyota quoted me R1800, Bosch R 400. so much price difference, how are bosch brake pads ? i have never used them before.. what can you recommend?

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JohanM wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 8:41 pm You can also just turn the head around when driving in very dusty/sandy conditions as this will also allow the snorkel to suck in cleaner air and less sand particles that is flung around in the air by wind and other vehicles in front of you.

dankie Johan

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Just blow it out with compressed air - you can also give the element a good blow out as well if it's not that bad that it needs replacement, Tip - pull an old stocking over the snorkel head when you're driving in dusty / sandy conditions. :winkx: Great, thank you Sent from my SM-N920C using Tapatalk

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Thanks alot Mars. I do have a snorkel on , any advice on cleaning the accumulator?

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Hi there! I live in on the desert coast and do dune driving most weekends. i noticed a lot of dune sand in my chassis, any ideas/advice how to get rid of this? (we have rust issues here thats why i am panicking :crazy: ) . Another issue: i have noticed that my accumulator at the bottom of the air bo...

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Go for the V6, you will enjoy it. i have seen a few with high mileages.. if you don't mind the thirst of the v6 then go for it

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Hi there

I am planning to install seat belts in my ext cab, the back compartment. I have a pair of rear seat belts from a scrap fortuner. Has anyone done something similar? is it easy? Thanks

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Good Day to all I have been reading and searching through the forum somewhat and have not come to an exact conclusion. The Vigo shape hilux had a number of "cosmetic" changes. I am in the process of ficing a lux i bought fromn a salavge operator. Now, this is an early model 05/06 however ...

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Punishing_Steel wrote:[IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201711 ... 5bf03a.jpg[/IMG]

Also did mine today... LAS Looks the best...

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Dingo wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2017 10:39 am Looks awesome

if I may ask, what did it set you back - installation included

Quite steep..R 4719.00 discounted from R 5093.00

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Haboob wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2017 1:00 pm Get the door latches at any scrap dealer (probably free).
Work well, strong and cheap as chips...

Good idea...Thanks

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Hi there I settled for LAS snorkel, i must admit it looks cool. What i noticed immediately after driving the bakkie is that it breathes much better, and the turbo lag is almost unnoticeable , and the acceleration has improved significantly :yahoo: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171123/75284e6e2...

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Hi there

I settled for LAS snorkel, i must admit it looks cool. What i noticed immediately after driving the bakkie is that it breathes much better, and the turbo lag is almost unnoticeable , and the acceleration has improved significantly

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http://www.4x4direct.co.za/603-cargo-tracks-and-fittings I fitted these rails into the "grooves" of the load bin and they don't stand proud of the 'ridges', so nothing snags on them when sliding / shifting things about in the bin. The last ones I bought were wider and I couldn't do that w...

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You could fit a couple of cargo rails on the inside of the bin (one on each side). That'll give you adjustable anchor points for your ropes / tie-downs etc. I have them and they work well. You can get at 4x4Direct at reasonable prices. :winkx: Great, thanks. Can you upload a picture if you have one...

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Hi there

My previous vehicle was a single cab with proper hooks for securing load so i got used to that.. now i drive an extended cab and i am having difficulties as there are only 4 hooks all round. What alternatives( products) apart from the trallies/canopy ?

Thanks

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DanabaaiDaan wrote:Don't want to rain on your parade, but am I the only one who thinks that looks like a Ford with a Toyota badge ??

I don't think so . The grill looks like that of a Toyota Tacoma / 200 series

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It looks awesome..they noticed their mistake

: Leaked 2018 Facelift Hilux

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So after buying my new wheels, I have decided to start with the changes on it to make it more comfortable and rigged for touring offroad. So out with the clear/ semi reflective film on the windows, I changed it to 35% tint. Louis from 4x4megaworld in Menlyn once again did a sterling brilliant job o...

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Hi Alex Give us a shout and we can sort you out. http://www.4x4direct.co.za/569-hilux-and-fortuner We courier to WIndhoek. Ours are tested and good quality [emoji106] Great. Thanks. Kindly send me a quote including courier to Swakopmund Namibia. Jalexander2539@gmail.com Sent from my SM-N920C using ...

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shakir wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:40 pm Lighting shop selling snorkels??.......

Would rather spend my money at a 4x4 accessory shop who specialize in these things and who knows what they are doing.

Thanks for the advice, i will let this 1 pass

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FIRSTGEER wrote: ↑Fri Nov 10, 2017 6:39 am Never heard of them before but the prices are very cheap.Maybe too cheap ???

I think so too. and they are not telling me the "make", guess i would rather stay away

Alex2539

Hi there

I saw this advert on Facebook. The price looks too good to be true. Did anyone purchased a snorkel from these guys?

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Hello Johan

My experience with those specific tires on my hilux d4d: I noticed Slight increase in fuel consumption and reduction in acceleration due to high rolling resistance and weight. I had to remove my mud flaps too as they were scrapping as i mounted them on an aftermarket mags with offset

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Hierbo word genoem dat die Fortuner nie so lekker op grondpad ry nie - yeah right! Ek het so pas van my "lekker" Revo ontslae geraak en is nou in die proses soekende na n lae kms Vigo 4x4 D4D of Fortuner. Het so pas n baie goeie 2013 Fortuner gery met n opsie om te koop en is werklik bein...

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Hi Guys, Looking for some advice. I have a 2014 3.0 D4D 4x4 that is my pride and joy. We use it often to venture into the unknown. We've recently had a lighty (2months) and need to make a call wether to fit seat belts or upgrade. Preferably we would like to keep the van. I know its not legal but i ...

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Ons het laasjaar oorgeslaan na hilux bakkies na n hele klompie jare se ford bakkies. Jy het nie goeie diens van die agent nodig nie, want dit gebeur nie so baie dat jy probleme kry met n hilux nie. Die nuwe fords is swak en die diens nog swakker. Ratkas en engine problem is algemeen met die nuwe fo...

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To me, it boils down to reliability. Which one of the two bakkies will still be driving after 10 years with no issues? Secondly, when I trade my vehicle in for a new one after 10 years, which one will give me the most for my trade in? I honestly think the Hilux will come out tops with the above, no...

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Stef wrote:
ash007 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 12, 2017 6:41 pm The "Tablet stuck to the dash" thing seems to be in fashion lately look at the Audi and Merc's.

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Still doesn't make it look good ...

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Alex2539

i will also stick with my old one(2013 3.0 D4D EXT CAB) for now and wait for the Legend 50 LOL

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Toyota neem nie in ag dat mense verander nie. Die jonger geslag is nie regtig meer so baie geworried oor "herverkoopwaarde" en "legendariese betroubaarheid" soos die ouer garde nie. Hulle soek tegnologie, bluetooth radios en looks wat girls se panties laat drop, krag en spoed en...

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Hang ook af van die handelaar ... ek het 'n goeie verhouding met my

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Dit is waar ... ek sal die nuwe Ford toets

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Alex have you driven the new Ranger ? Recently worked away, and was given a Ranger to use. Did a few hundred kilometers, well I did about 80km behind the steering wheel, on seriously corrugated gravel roads and then open tar .... Then another TOYOTA driver wrestled the keys from me to test the Rang...

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i hate loosing to the ranger ..... the LEGEND 45 gave the new shape ranger a beating so why is the new hilux loosing the crown? has been 2nd for 3 consecutive months now
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Mud Dog wrote:Yes .... if you keep a 1mm gap between your foot and the pedal on the Hilux!

Gotta say, it sounds a bit unrealistic to me, I'm sure I can do better in my SFA.

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Was reading the comparison of the bakkies, can these acceleration figures be right?

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Thanks for the response fellas! The sound is so irritating...but as you said leave with it eish!. Does it have anything to do with the clutch slave cylinder? because at times i did flex the pin that goes into the slave cylinder and the noise disappears for some time

Alex2539

Hi there! I recently replaced my clutch kit (OME ) in January ..the release bearing was making a noise too so they had to install a whole kit. This month after driving around 3000 KM on the new clutch i could hear the bearing noise as the clutch pedal is released. the first 2000 km were covered in t...

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Cheers! Great forum, helpful always! Thanks Pieter

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Hi Alex Thank for the feedback, that's the same issue I have. Did you skim you flywheel when you replaced the clutch he 1st time? I'm leaning towards the guys that skimmed the flywheel for not doing it properly. They didn't even clean all the shavings off before they gave it back to me. I could als...

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