Looks really inviting! Well done Martin, and best of luck.
Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk
Search found 684 matches
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:23 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Hallo uit 'n koue Sutherland
- Replies: 34
- Views: 7284
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:19 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6183
Re: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
Fuel loss hardly noticeable on the 4l V6...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:11 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6183
Re: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
Got the new part installed. Easy job, even by my standards...
Attached a pic of the worn part. If you look carefully you'll see a hairline crack on the hose where the fuel was spilling out of....
[img]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/01 ... 714850.jpg[/img]
Attached a pic of the worn part. If you look carefully you'll see a hairline crack on the hose where the fuel was spilling out of....
[img]http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/16/03/01 ... 714850.jpg[/img]
- Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:58 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
Finally got around to fitting my bumper, KC's and snorkel.
Dual battery and Frontrunner drawer system fitted too... roofrack to follow ...and maybe some new rubber
Dual battery and Frontrunner drawer system fitted too... roofrack to follow ...and maybe some new rubber
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: Tapatalk
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13051
Re: Tapatalk
Shaun, try it in your normal browser, it should be easier to work through than it was when using Tapatalk. Automatic resizing of the forum content and borders is one of the new features of this new style. -F_D Yeah, it does work better than before through the normal phone browser, however there are...
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: Tapatalk
- Replies: 68
- Views: 13051
Re: Tapatalk
Anybody else struggling to connect via tapatalk since yesterday?
- Wed Jul 01, 2015 9:09 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6183
Re: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
Thanks bud. That's what I was hoping to hear
I've ordered the part. R399.
I've ordered the part. R399.
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:51 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6183
Fuel Tank Hose Replacement
Need some advice from the slim okes. While fuelling the Prado on the weekend I noticed some fuel running out from underneath the tank. Upon closer inspection I found that the short hose between the main and the aux tank has perished and cracked. I managed to trace the part which I believe to be the ...
- Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:40 pm
- Forum: Recovery Equipment
- Topic: Self Recovery - Max Trax
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11210
Re: Self Recovery - Max Trax
Pieter, you were selling pvc grid sand ladders not so long ago. These were great, could be used for bridging too.
Any chance of getting more in?
Any chance of getting more in?
- Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:37 am
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: they are amongst us??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1832
Re: they are amongst us??
yes there is money to be made in refuse ...................right under our noses all the time Nobody knows that better than the homeless. Here on a Monday morning they parade the streets with their trolleys and carts "recycling" the waste from our municipal bins.....leaving a trail of lit...
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 12:45 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: they are amongst us??
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1832
Re: they are amongst us??
....see the sticker on the door
"SIMPLICITY".....you're doing it wrong
"SIMPLICITY".....you're doing it wrong
- Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:50 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Prado 90 vs 120?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14146
Re: Prado 90 vs 120?
Nice. With all those extras, there's less to do to get her overlanding ready :thumbup;
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Wow!!! I want one!!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1377
Re: Wow!!! I want one!!!
Very cool!
Father's Day coming up soon....
Father's Day coming up soon....
- Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:04 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
Took a trip out to Kagga Kamma this past weekend. Beautiful part of the world and such an awesome drive from Cape Town - didn't want the road to end...
- Thu Jun 04, 2015 4:53 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: My Long Lost Friend... Bolt!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1051
Re: My Long Lost Friend... Bolt!
Yup, I too had the pleasure of being dragged down the street by that handsome beastswartvark wrote:Bolt is still the only bakkie that ever did a recovery for Swartvark......
...looks like he's still rolling on that sameset of khumo's
- Fri May 15, 2015 8:15 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Prado 90 vs 120?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14146
Re: Prado 90 vs 120?
Congrats Nick. You will not regret it. I've also recently purchased a 120 and absolutely loving it. The power is awesome and ride comfort is phenomenal. Fuel consumption is the only downside though.... Very difficult not to have a heavy foot once you've felt those horses (twisted)
- Wed May 13, 2015 3:20 pm
- Forum: Trip Reports
- Topic: Baviaanskloof - April 2015
- Replies: 27
- Views: 5974
Re: Baviaanskloof - April 2015
Looks spectacular Thys. Definitely adding this to my to do list. Thanks for sharing ;)
- Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:25 am
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Next GTG April 2015
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8699
Re: Next GTG April 2015
You guys still on for tomorrow at Welgelegen? What time?
I may able to join...
I may able to join...
- Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Hilux Discussions
- Topic: vingers brand ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2249
Re: vingers brand ?
M2cW - Don't be in a hurry and don't settle for less. There are many Prado 120's out there. I searched for months before I found mine. A few good deals slipped through my fingers too, but in hindsight it was for the better because I would have missed out on the one I eventually bought. For a few $$ ...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 3:02 pm
- Forum: Toyota Fortuner 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Catalytic coverrter removal?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5632
Re: Catalytic coverrter removal?
I'm not a mechanic, but by my logic, by removing the Cats you will reduce the overall weight of the vehicle and therefore should enjoy an improvement in your fuel consumption. :thumbup: The same logic applies to the engine. If you remove your engine, because it is so heavy, your vehicle will use alm...
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:26 pm
- Forum: Useful Articles
- Topic: Tyre Pressures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8707
Re: Tyre Pressures
I hear you Thys. With the SFA I would usually have deflated to 0.8 bar. But surely with a lower profile tyre (265/65/17) one should be more cautious....not so?
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:12 am
- Forum: Useful Articles
- Topic: Tyre Pressures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8707
Re: Tyre Pressures
At vaatjie the weekend, started at 1.4 because of the lower profile tyres on the Prado.... got to the first sandy incline and no further. :roll: Dropped to 1.2 and adjusted the loud pedal slightly and glided through those hills and turns. ......oh, and the 4.0 v6 under the bonnet didn't mind either....
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:40 pm
- Forum: Meet the People
- Topic: Newbie from Cape Town
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2436
Re: Newbie from Cape Town
Welcome Carlo. SFA is a great choice. Simple to maintain and much more fun to drive than the newer toys in my opinion....although you do sacrifice comfort (worth considering if the wife has a say).
..... also easy to steal
..... also easy to steal
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:13 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8163
Re: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
Great job Scott !!!
Looks really nice, definitely worth the effort from an aesthetics perspective.
What make snorkel did you fit?
Looking forward to the report back on how well it performs....
Looks really nice, definitely worth the effort from an aesthetics perspective.
What make snorkel did you fit?
Looking forward to the report back on how well it performs....
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 8:41 pm
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7639
Re: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
A few peekshas uploadfromtaptalk1427654036093.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654070411.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654131999.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654279979.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654330354.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654387827.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654416020.jpg uploadfromtaptalk1427654461417.jpg
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:31 pm
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7639
Re: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
Die dag was GREAT gewees!!!
Lekker om vir julle te ontmoet het
Van die manne het lekker rof gespeel vandag
Lekker om vir julle te ontmoet het
Van die manne het lekker rof gespeel vandag
- Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:18 pm
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7639
Re: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
I'll most likely be joining in the prado with another mate in a d4d. Will confirm tomorrow. Only able to get there at about 12 though. PM me your number semblief.
- Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:18 pm
- Forum: Western Cape
- Topic: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7639
Re: Outrekpad this weekend - 29th?
tempting
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:49 pm
- Forum: Useful Articles
- Topic: Tyre Pressures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8707
Re: Tyre Pressures
Anyone else running this size tyres?the BuTch3R wrote: Now with the 265 65 r17 on the Prado, I'm not as comfortable and struggling to find the balance between good traction and damage
What's you average offroad pressure for gravel, rocky trails, mud, sand ?
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Mods
- Topic: Snorkel Regrets?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5455
Snorkel Regrets?
There is plenty to read about the benefits of fitting a snorkel. But I'd like to hear if there is anyone out there that regrets having fitted one. What are the potential pitfalls? And to be fair, lets exclude cases where issues where as a result of poor workmanship or an inferior quality product. Le...
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:42 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8163
Re: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
I'm probably gonna have mine done professionally. Was quoted R800 (small price for a BIG responsibility). I understand all the benefits to the snorkel, besides the good looks. What I'm more interested in however are the "side-effects".... Is it noisy at high speed travelling? Is there a ri...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 7:14 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8163
Re: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
Lol. And I'm waiting for you before I do mine
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:05 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: 4x4 Direct - Irritated Customer
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3931
Re: 4x4 Direct - Irritated Customer
Daylight (worklight) Robbery
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:45 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8163
Re: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
Come in, Scott! Where are the pics of the fitted snorkel? :shifty:
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:14 am
- Forum: Useful Articles
- Topic: Tyre Pressures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8707
Re: Tyre Pressures
Thanks Thys. That makes sense yes. I actually stumbled across this article while researching tyre pressures for my own vehicle. With the 31" takkies on my SFA I could comfortably play around with off road tyre pressures anywhere between 1.4 and 0.5 Bar. Now with the 265 65 r17 on the Prado, I'm...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:52 am
- Forum: Members' Vehicles
- Topic: New member
- Replies: 28
- Views: 11475
Re: New member
Welcome Brent.
That's one good looking truck you have there...... I imagine
That's one good looking truck you have there...... I imagine
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:16 am
- Forum: Useful Articles
- Topic: Tyre Pressures
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8707
Tyre Pressures
Very interesting article (albeit from a Landy site) about recommended tyre pressures and common misconceptions.
http://www.landyonline.co.za/techtalk/t ... ssures.htm
How many of you are this meticulous about your own tyre pressures?
http://www.landyonline.co.za/techtalk/t ... ssures.htm
How many of you are this meticulous about your own tyre pressures?
- Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:00 pm
- Forum: Meet the People
- Topic: New to the Forum
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2584
Re: New to the Forum
Welcome Bernard. Very neat van. See you on the trails
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:15 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
Thanks George. That's pretty much the look I had in mind for now. Is that your friend's van? Later on, when the look wears off, I may wanna go somewhere in this direction.... http://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m496/sikid_02/DSC00616.jpg But let's not post too many monster pics here... Bones may sta...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:06 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
Thanks for the offer, I'll call you the minute I reach the 600,000 km mark.Mr_B wrote:...When can we rebuild the motor?
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:28 pm
- Forum: Camping gear, Trailers and Other Non-electronic Gadgets
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7993
Re: What is this?
Frankly, if it is mounted against the back of the cab like that pic seems to show then you'll need to take the cab off in order to make space for the shovel head.... Methinks that was intended for something other than a spade. Hey Mickey. It's not mounted to the vehicle. It's just leaning against m...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:01 am
- Forum: Camping gear, Trailers and Other Non-electronic Gadgets
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7993
Re: What is this?
Yep. I see so... :geek:zepplin wrote:You'll need to flip the handle bracket around for it to be effective though!
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:56 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
.............white will make it look even more ''Barbie". :surrender: Hahaha. I expected that response somewhere along the line... Fully agree, black would really look mean. Black rims. 33"muds, etc. However, that can come later. For now I'd like to keep it neat, but still have it stand o...
- Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:31 am
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
Thanks manne! I'll definitely post a few pics of the Bones Evolution.
First order of business: ARB bumper - black or white ? :?
First order of business: ARB bumper - black or white ? :?
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:54 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Re: Meet BONES
uploadfromtaptalk1426186203645.jpg Still a little "bare bones", but I have a few ideas for mods. Won't be going overboard though. He's still too refined for that. But I definitely want to give him a little more attitude (and be able to find him easier in a full shopping centre parking lot...
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:46 pm
- Forum: Camping gear, Trailers and Other Non-electronic Gadgets
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7993
Re: What is this?
Thanks Guys. I knew I could rely on you. And hopefully help someone else out at the same time.
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:42 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Meet BONES
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11082
Meet BONES
So, it's been a rough 707 days (but who's counting, anyway) since my hilux, my pride and joy was stolen from a lonely parking lot in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, never to be seen again. We had been through such a lot in our 3 brief years together...including a 3rd place in the Bridgestone Nigh...
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:56 pm
- Forum: Camping gear, Trailers and Other Non-electronic Gadgets
- Topic: What is this?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7993
What is this?
Can anybody shed some light. I've Googled front runner roof rack accessories but can't find this goodie. Anyone know what this is used for?
- Thu Mar 12, 2015 12:18 pm
- Forum: Toyota Fortuner 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Maak mens sommer die dinges in!!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6817
Re: Maak mens sommer die dinges in!!
Quite a nasty gash on the rear bumper there......
me thinks one of these would make a good replacement
me thinks one of these would make a good replacement
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:42 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Confession Time
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2768
Re: Confession Time
...die een ding wat baie opmerkbaar is in die nuwer generasie voertuie is dat hulle almal word laer en ronder buffers wat meer op pad en grondpad gebruik gemik is as werklike ernstige 4x4 alhoewel hulle steeds dit kan doen. Agreed. As standard, the 120 is pretty low. Although, nothing a suspension ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 5:32 pm
- Forum: Humor
- Topic: Friendship...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4438
Friendship...
DELETED - Inappropriate. Apologies
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:36 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Sexy Hyundai
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1700
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:28 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Sexy Hyundai
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1700
Sexy Hyundai
Gents. Today I pulled up next to a Hyundai ix35. I was quite humoured when I looked down at the reflection that the "ix35" side steps logo threw against the bottom half of the car. It read SEXi . Has anyone else noticed this before or do I need to book an urgent appointment with the shrink...
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 2:35 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Confession Time
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2768
Re: Confession Time
Johan. I too can relate. My SFA was stolen a few years ago and I was absolutely devastated at the time..... so much so that I couldn't even bring myself to log in to this forum. :silent: I bought a v6 pajero shortly afterwards (was the nicest 4x4 I could afford at the time :oops: ) and got my first ...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 11:06 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Camping sites in Western Cape
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2908
Re: Camping sites in Western Cape
+1Obelix4eva wrote:...Jamaka naby Citrusdal is pragtig op die rivier...
- Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:52 pm
- Forum: Toyota Prado 4x4 Forum
- Topic: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8163
Re: Help to fit snorkel on 120 Prado.
You're a brave man, Scott! ........much more brave than I am.
I'll check back with you in a few months time to hear if it was worth the scars... maybe you can talk me into it ;)
I'll check back with you in a few months time to hear if it was worth the scars... maybe you can talk me into it ;)
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:42 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Stolen!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1959
Re: Stolen!
+1,000,000Donkey wrote:Nxxx!
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 2:31 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Stolen!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1959
Re: Stolen!
Many specifics. I'd recognise her in a heartbeat. Obviously difficult to describe... Had a water tank in the back and tap next to the exhaust pipe. So if this was removed, the outlet hole would still be visible inside the load bin. Rear bumper was welded to the chassis. There is a touched up ding in...
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:29 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Stolen!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1959
Re: Stolen!
Thanks guys. I'm absolutely gutted.
- Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:44 pm
- Forum: Open Discussion
- Topic: Stolen!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1959