Hilux 4x4 Forum

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So addition nr 3 on her way to the household and looks like the Tuna might have to be traded in or sold. Purely from a space perspective fitting everything in the vehicle. (I will now have 3 toddlers under the age of 5) Definitely not moving away from Toyota, but instead looking at Hilux or Cruiser....

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So sitting with a bit of a problem. The middle seat in the Fortuner has a stupid lap belt, and with kid nr 3 on the way, I have to move the eldest to one of the jump seats(I have to put the space stealer back again). Thus, for quickly going away, I can prob get away with everything inside the vehicl...

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I am traveling to JHB in October and looking to rent a double cab or SUV (preference Toy or Amakrok)for a few days. Does not have to be 4x4. Any suggestions of companies I can try that won't cost me an arm and leg

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Had a quick chat with Ciske at Gomad. So far I have them top of my list. WayneSchalk - maybe give them a shout

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Do FR have offices in town, or Distributors?

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Looking to add a roofrack to my Tuna as Doctor V 2.0 is arriving one of these days :yahoo: :yahoo: Now started doing some research and looking for something strong and durable, coz everything that I leisurely throw in the car, now needs to be relocated topside. And living in Cape Town means stainles...

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Got my new kit today and can't wait to test it over the weekend!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: 120Amp Raylite Silver Calcium Leisure 10A Steca Solsum Regulator 110W Solar Panel 600W Sine wave Inverter Although it won't power my house, I can at least use a few items(methinks the TV and DS...

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Ek hoor die ongeluk het hom skeel gemaak. Is dit `n verbetering dalk?

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Die Dokter gaan hard probeer om daar te wees - mits ek nie creché beheer is nie

....!!!

En ja ek werk hard op Vrydag - gister was my Turf and Grass management dag!

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SwartKat/Ramkat?????

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I think other provinces should implement the "we'll confiscate your cellphone if we see you use it while driving" law. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: See in this mornings' paper that blue tooth devices are flying off the shelves!!! Mr B, it's def cool this morning albeit 7. Last week the lo...

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Peeps with kids on their laps or standing in the car can expect a little hoot and finger from me

And it ain't my thumb.....

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Must say, had an Idiot in a Defender 90 doing 120 behind me on the N2. No lights - could not see him in the spray. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: But like thys said - even in the dry some peeps are idiots. love it in the morning down Vissershok when @ least 5 cars sit behind trucks doing 50. and the are un...

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Just gotto love these bloody brilliant drivers in CPT. As soon as it rains, their brains turn to porridge and suddenly they drive 60 in the 120 zone, or they become Michael Schumacher! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: So yesterday came back from Onrus in something of a monsoon. Not to bad as the Tuna i...

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Well, The Doctor have been driving his 2007 Fortuner for past month and absolute dream (well, previously had a SFA... :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: ) Consumption is about 9km\L mixed mode driving. And have 265\75 BF's with OME fitted. The Tuna is nippy and drives like a car - BUT, be aware it is not and w...

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Was @ Megaworld Paardeneiland this morning, but no Malamoo's in stock. Apparently waiting on Oztent to bring in stock.

Did get the document though from a friend - will mail to those interested

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Good Morning

Any idea where I can have a look @ Malamoo Xtra tents? And obviously where I'll be able to find a good price?

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Ja die gesig is maar skaars. Met nuwe wa sal ek seker meer skop kry! Mits die mejuffrou by die huis haar pa toelaat

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OK so after much deliberation with SWAMBO, and the addition of a little Miss Doctor V in January, it was decided my beloved SFA had to go to greener pastures. :oops: :oops: :oops: (I have done all the pro's and cons yes...) So my brother-in-law was really keen to grab this opportunity as they travel...

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Used to feed my 2 demons (Boerboel X Lab's) a variety of foods when they were younger. Stuck with Montego classic till they developed health issues. Male went onto Royal Canin and female on Vet's Choice Lite and later bothe went onto Vet's choice Lite - the Senior Vet's Choice left them hungry as bo...

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Morning All Not sure if anybody got details on this one. Myself and SWAMBO were one of the 1st people on the scene. This happened @ about 6:20am Saturday morning, about a kilometer past the Peregrine Farmstall (that area where it becomes 100 and the cops are always hiding). in bad Basically a BMW 3 ...

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Myne vervang met die generic's wat hulle by midas verkoop. die stalks is regte lengte ook!

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Daai Sidewall grips teen lae druk byt vas aan die kante van die spoor en dan "trek" dit die bakkie amper uit die spoor uit. Jy voel hom sommer as hy vasbyt - en in sand is dit werk. Selfs op Henties se spoor strande moet jy jou storie ken, anners maak jy jou eie spoor!

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I'm a Kumho convert and have had them on my truck since 2007. 15 X 31" This is my experience with them: - They are very quiet on road - much less than cooper STT's or BF Muds. I do a lot of tar with window open and can still have a decent conversation. Inflated to 2.4 bar and ride becomes smooo...

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Sometimes I just wish I was mud...

My own bakkie after a bit of clean up

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Toemaar Eric - ek verstaan. Ek sit noooit agter nie. dan sit ek sommer agter in die bak!!!! :razz: :razz: :razz:

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4700km's gedoen met die Mikems en beste vir my niere gewees. Grondpaaie in Nam, Woestyn en ook Henties :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbu...

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Eric - you perhaps have pics of the pillar mount points?

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gaan haal dit net asb!!!! soek net my Hella plug en 2 visvang rodholders

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kwaai lappies - just need to pull that grey carpet away..... and just wondering if my rear seat is still @ Hoppy's place

BTW Free canopy at his place - or 2 bottles of Brandy

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3Point Safetybelts for the rear seats

Can this be done on the older SFA's? Rather than the 3 kidney belts? Would the side pillar support the bolt etc?

If not I might be forced to sell old Roeskol....

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wouldn't the same then apply for tires? they look the same? and what about cars - I'm sure some of those Chinese imports look like more well known brands and the list goes on and on and on. methinks unless they prove that some part of that snorkel is unique and trademark registered they can forget a...

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ek dink net mens begin maar net daai bliksemente se produkte te boikot. En vertel jou tjomme, en hulle tjomme. en elke ou wat jy by `n 4X4 dag ontmoet

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Back seat option worked like a charm for my fridge! Waeco allows the lid direction to be changed. Removed back seat. Used ply wood, some rivets, square tubing and l brackets to creat a level rear area. could store all my spares, recovery equipment between it and the front seat. Fridge sat perfect on...

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also funny on weekends away people are interested in my bakkie and want to buy - rust and all!!!

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Stubsie - ask Allan to work his magic on your carb, and get the cold air induction!!!! Before the trip got 5.5km\l fully loaded. now started with 6 and worked my way up to 8!!!!! doing 110 obviously

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Jislaaik maar ek wens ek was nou in Namibië - hier die koelerige lug en mis laat my dink aan die duine naby aan die see...

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Tempting!!!!!!!! jy kan dalk net na 4 by die grens wees met daai nuwe tekkies!

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MMMmMMM Saturday morning and checking the pics again. Deeeepression!!!! Maybe I should kick my work habit and stick to a trip habit. Or a writing habit

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Well, after months of planning, trillions of questions, numerous visits to Allan, spending a few pennies and viewing other 4X4's, the day of reckoning for Roeskol eventually arrived Come Easter Friday morning we left Durbanville in convoy, loaded up with provisions for our 5 day desert trip and then...

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Stubsie - hope you are not already there as no hiking currently allowed!!! Hardap full to the brim and and Fish River nearly overflowing close to Mariental

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ja, kyk, soos iemand vir my na die tyd gesê het BTW waarom wil jy 'n ander voertuig hê vir die volgende trip. Ek was uiters beïndruk met die Hilux. Jy sien: daar was eintlik net 'n paar ouens wat regtig vernuf moes toon in die duine. Om 'n monster-masjien met 'n outo ratkas in die duine te hê, maak ...

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ek selwers moet myne nog skryf. ons het die Faces Plus Plus opsie gedoen. En ek moet sê ek het dit oorleef in my 2.2 4Y DC!!!!! Ek is al deur my toer groep aangespreek toe hulle hoor ek mag dalk ander voertuig koop vir die 2013 trip...

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Alles gepak en nou tel ek ure af.

6 dae woestyn en 6 dae Henties!!!!

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En net `n bietjie Bramfyn om seker te maak ek bly in oefening. En Jagermeister om die koue te verdryf

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En ys in die vrieskas - hulle sê mens raak dors in die woestyn in die Weste!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: julle geweet mens kan 51 blikkies Tafel Lager in `n ammokis pak? (ek voer dit terug in, aangesien ons oor paasnaweek die woestyn inry en wil nie kans waag om niks te hê nie :acute: :acute: :acute: )

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Vakansie begin amptelik vanmiddag 5 Bells!!!! More pak ek die donkie en Vrydag skree ek Namibië hier kom ek!!!!

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Thanks to Internet and common knowledge and my Sub A teacher for helping me Read.... I wired my spotlights - new wires, fuse box, 12V relay, switch in cab. And it worked 1st time I switched the power back on!!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: Although not a mega job it was time consuming getting all the old crap ...

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When I posted the pics I saw the loose pipe. Some appies - believe them if they say it is tightened :wth: :wth: though I heard an extra vavaa voom this morning :thumbup: :thumbup: Pipe anyway too old so will replace today and do it right the 1st time :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: Tonight Mission Spotlight...

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Hope this helps

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Will grab proper camera to show the position - all squeezed in and Rooies had to use the plasma to get the filter out when we did the induction bit

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Met Mikems en regte Gabriels is my niere weer eweskielik myne in die SFA!!!!

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Met die geld wat ek nou spandeer het aan die bakkie sal ek hom nog moet ry vir at least nog 2 of 3 jaar of as ek die land verlaat - whichever comes first!!!

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Polisiekoffie werk wondere!!!

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een van my pelle het identiese single cab gehad. Tot vandag toe huil hy oor daai bakkie. En sy woorde.. "Ek moes eerder `n groter kar vir my vrou gekoop het!!"

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die dag as jy van Kaspaas ontslae raak

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Here are a few pics - crapberry quality not brilliant. ignore the rust and the vehicle being super dirty

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So also added tank on saturday. Fitted like a glove and myself and hope did some serious measuing to fit it in the loadbin. Had to move the rollbar about 10cm's back to make sure the filler pipes connect and bottom connector into primary filler. Outside filler also got small breather. Then strapped ...

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My Buddy owns a battery Centre and his done a few through the years. he mentioned that we sometimes over compensate what we need

still owe some pics once I see my bakkie in daylight

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just normal automotive red and black wire. think it said 4mm.... or maybe just me redoing some other item with that. wait, how come 6 or 8 sounds more familiar

need to work less so I'm not this tired on a friday!!!

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