Hilux 4x4 Forum

ronnie

Hi Chris

Are you by any chance selling these units? I am interested in one so I can monitor battery drain.

ronnie

I will give my two front teeth for one of those :drool: That said, I absolutely love my Tuna :yahoo: miss the solid axle in the front but the drive quality and fuel consumption makes up for it :thumbup: and above all that, with a suspension kit installed (or standard), it's a very capable 4x4 as we...

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Hi, I am in Durbanville which is northern suburbs of Cape Town. Do you have an idea of what a courier would charge from Cape Town to Plett?

ronnie

Oi, can't seem to give it away....thought the coil springs could at least be used....should I rather just chuck it?

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I removed the standard suspension from my 4.0 V6 at about 120 000km for a suspension upgrade. At that mileage the shocks are likely done but I guess the springs are still fine. To be collected in Durbanville if interested...

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JacoBredenkamp wrote:Hi Ronnie

Lets have some photo`s ??? Or did it not happen ??

Ha ha tried to upload but no luck....battling

ronnie

Er.....battling to upload photos here

Can anyone help?

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Mark wat LA Sport in Montague Gardens gehad het (dink dis nou Maniac 4x4) het Procomp shocks vir my vorige Hilux gekry. Ek weet nie of hy nog steeds kry nie maar Google maar vir sy nommer...

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Langebaan has a SPARES SHOP!!!!!!!! Yes, it does, changed ownership thrice the past 7 years,but it is there. Thanx for all the replies, I also wondered why all manufacturers moved to Aluminium radiators if it is then 50% less efficient than copper. Guess it was then just another B/S story to try an...

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Piet THIS is a big part of why I am asking. I have seen a guy RIP the clear coat off his car with a high pressure washer !!!! JIP, he was using the wrong nozzle/head .. but then there are also some units that are aimed at the automotive market. Hoping to get a reference to a decent car wash unit .....

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At 15 000km service intervals my Fortuner can wait till the next service :evil: :evil:

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Some interesting observations...so at 100 km/h on speedo the GPS reads only 93 km/h so as expected the speedo is a bit optimistic. But....the odometer is actually very accurate. The GPS distance reading is 99% of odometer reading with stock standard 265/70x16 tyres. So the fuel consumption reading i...

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Have just had AmadaXtreme fitted to my 4.0 V6 Fortuner today. Have not had a chance to test yet (except for the speed bump outside the office) but I have already noticed that it seems to have less "body roll" despite the fact that it has given quite a bit of lift; actually more than I anti...

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Thanks George, will get it tested but Andy may be right and its about to depart....

Not sure about sensor on aux battery as I am too dof to do this myself so had it done by Jos who does an excellent job of dual battery setups

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Ha ha....under the hood where I know some people have had issues. I spoke to Jos who installed it and he said if its not giving problems do nothing; if it does then just move sensor inside. I am not having issues with the DC to DC charger so am going to leave it for now.

ronnie

My aux battery is probably about 4 years old and is fitted under my Fortuner's hood and connected to main battery by a Ctek dual DC to DC charger. I have just noticed recently that if I run my 40L Engel while the car is standing (so no charge to aux battery) that it drops quickly on the battery moni...

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+1 Ctek is my personal preferance ... Alternatively one of the HCDP units - but DEFINATELY only those that can AUTOMATICALLT switch from alternator to solar charging .... Have not bought the panels yet but I have the Ctek Dual setup with a BH plug in the back to take the solar panel....no need for ...

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Niel wrote:Was gister in Ceres, Witsenberg en Matroosberg. Net Matroosberg was die spreekwoordelike malhuis (wel dit was namiddag toe ons daar deur is) Die berge is wit van die sneeu. Sal later n foto of 2 posit.

Glad to hear.....going on Tuesday so hopefully still lots of snow

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Just outside Ceres on the way to Klondike Cherry farm as far as I know is best for platkar.....problem will be traffic as with the cold front hitting us there are going to be lots of people with the same idea as you Thanks Ronnie....that's why I thought Saturday might be better......I'm sure Sunday...

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Just outside Ceres on the way to Klondike Cherry farm as far as I know is best for platkar.....problem will be traffic as with the cold front hitting us there are going to be lots of people with the same idea as you

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Dewald Posthumus wrote:Hi Ronnie,

That is partially correct, the 10% over is not through the entire spectrum of speedometer readings, there will probably be an average of the average speed (let's say 6%), thus your odometer will be "out" with 6% in the long run.

ronnie

Thanks Jaco....looking forward to it after putting off the suspension upgrade for so long

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Thanks Thys....one last thing that has been bugging me is the link between speedometer and odometer....if speedo reads say 10% over is it then the case that the odometer also reads 10% over? I don't know to what extent they are connected.

ronnie

I am looking for a second hand Frontrunner roofrack to fit my Fortuner. Needs to be a Frontrunner as I plan to go with the feet that attach directly to where the grab rails are attached on the roof. Preferably in the Western Cape....

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I also have a 40l auxiliary tank between the chassis and spare that feeds into the main tank and I have not noticed any difference in the Consumption display. It's still morreless the same as what it used to be, and under certain conditions it changes as I would expect it to change. What Dewald is ...

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I have the additional 40L tank fitted above the spare and I am not sure how this affects the electronic fuel consumption calculations. I get the feeling it shows the car as being heavier on petrol than I suspect from doing the old fill it up and see how much mileage you get. It definitely is not ign...

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fat83 wrote:Also is there a cheat way to lift body /suspension without major expence???

You can sort out the front with spacers; not sure about the back but you should not need anything done at the back

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[quote="This is the size of the one specifically for the Fortuner, Width 1165mm (46") Length 1964mm (77") I am sure any one will fit, but wind noise might be a problem, like I mentioned earlier in the thread, I did not put on the wind deflectors so it is making one hell of a noise eve...

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Thanks for the link Wayne....I see they price the rack and feet at R6600. I got a price for just the feet at R1375 so that means about R5225 for the rack. Still think it is worth it to go second hand for the rack as there is a good chance of saving about R1000 and maybe the rack comes with some of ...

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Thanks for the link Wayne....I see they price the rack and feet at R6600. I got a price for just the feet at R1375 so that means about R5225 for the rack. Still think it is worth it to go second hand for the rack as there is a good chance of saving about R1000 and maybe the rack comes with some of t...

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[quote= Hi Ronnie, that is right, it bolts into the existing holes where the OEM load bars fit. http://www.frontrunner.co.za/racks/slimline-ii-roof-rack-kits/front-runner-slimline-ii-full-rack-toyota-fortuner-1903.html#.U60HLLHm52A I'd say the only disadvantage is that you cannot remove the roof rac...

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Nice !!!!!

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I got he roof rack on :thumbup: I did not have time to fit the "wind deflectors" yesterday and I really hope they make a difference, it makes a hell of a noise and a vibration :think: The rack on the land cruiser did not make much of a noise. I'll put them on tonight. Sorry to hijack this...

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ChrisF wrote:6.1 covers them ...

May cover them but says lots about them if they hide behind that....

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Ronnie 1 x Icom IC-F11 handheld Call sign X124 I have paid for ORRA licence for last two years but have never got as far as having the ORRA channels programmed. Was going to take to Joe but I understand he is no longer in Durbanville. Please let me know who would be able to program these channels fo...

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Very late onto this thread....this is great news however and well done to all involved. Can we just list our radio details in this thread or is there a separate list as mentioned somewhere above in the thread?

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Hi Jaco

Do you also do springs for the Fortuner that does not lift? I don't really need/want lift but need to replace shocks as they have done 120 000km now. I have been putting this off for a few months now but need to make a plan.

Thanks

ronnie

Mine a 2006 Fortuner and had it replaced at JBs about a month ago after the light came on. Whether mine falls into the recall category or not I am going to bug Toyota to reimburse me, at least for the part.

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Does anyone know which year models of Fortuner they are referring to when they refer to the spiral cable that must deploy the driver airbag? More importantly, for those of us who have had it break (and I think there are a few) will Toyota reimburse us the R2 000 + labour that it cost to have it fixe...

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Thanks will contact him shortly

ronnie

Very nice.....who is making these and does someone have contact details?

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Ok will do, thanks for the suggestions....one question though is it just the warning light that malfunctions or can it affect the air bag deploying?

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Thanks for the responses....yes I don't intend to load too heavy and rather the lighter bulky stuff. I will have to check on the maximum weight though as 50kg may be a bit restrictive. I would have liked to have my two 20L jerry cans on the roof

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Hi I currently have Frontrunner load bars (x2) that attach to the grab rails. I want to swap the load bars for a Frontrunner rack but don't want to throw away the grab on feet and have tracks fitted. So to make a long question shorter, what is the maximum size roofrack I could use if I want to keep ...

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I had a look in the book and there are instructions on how to set the auto-lock; did that and........nothing

Maybe I did something wrong

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Hi On Friday I suddenly noticed that my air bag light stays on in the instrument panel. It normally goes off as soon as the car is started. I have a 2006 4.0V6 4x4 and my instruction manual says take it straight to the dealer :shock: Does anyone know why it would stay on and if there is an easier cu...

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Unfortunately not with my 2006 model; maybe standard on the facelift model.

Thanks for all the input; still seems rather steep price wise

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I have a 2006 V6 Fortuner and have been considering for some time having cruise control installed. I think it will save quite a bit on petrol and speed fines. How easy is it to have it fitted and can one go non OEM? I would imagine that Toyota will rip me another one if I go for a Toyota part and in...

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I have a 2006 4.0 4x4 and I have the feeling that at 111 000km it still has its original shocks. It has not done much hectic offroad driving but I think it is about time to change. I know the question of which shocks and suspension has been asked many times but here is the catch, I don't want to cha...

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For my purposes the list of do's and dont's could be reduced to one: 1) Do not buy a unit from a business who treats customers this way. Whenever I deal with someone who jumps to the Ts&Cs before they even consider whether their product is junk I lose it....thanks for the heads up; I will never ...

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Johan Kriel wrote:Met geweld kan jy jou vinger in jou h%l afbreek.

Don't accelerate in 5th from low speed, don't tow in 5th and don't use in town, then it should not gives problems.

3 easy rules to live by

ronnie

Hi Jaco

Some guys have been complaining about premature failure of that box in the 1HZ, many of them were vehicles that did not tow. But, as with all these things there are even more people who swear there is nothing wrong with the box

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I am not sure if any of you have seen the thread on the Land Cruiser Club website where a number of people have raised the issue of problems with the R151F transmission that the 1HZ Cruisers come out with. I know absolutely nothing about mechanics but apparently this box is inferior to the H151F box...

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Sorry Charl, did not log onto forum today but I see you got the contact details you were looking for

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How soon after sending application form to ORRA should I expect to receive the invoice to pay?

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That was seriously quick :wth:

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Thanks Cassie

ronnie

Hi

Ok now I have a few questions:

1. Where do I find out what my club membership number is for the ORRA application form?
2. Who can provide me with the letter I need confirming my membership?

Thanks

ronnie

Hi Chris

Joe supplied me with the radio originally

ronnie

Yes, I see he is on the list so sorted. I also see a number listed for Brackenfell that may be closer for me though. Thanks for all the info :-)

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