Hilux 4x4 Forum

We've toured Namibia twice with a 3000D 4x4, towing a 1000kg off-road trailer with RTT. Around 6000-7000km each time. In June / July 2010 we travelled up to Kaokoland via Purros, to Marienfluss, Syncro, Opuwo, Epupa, Ethosha, Katima, Vic Falls, home - four weeks. Did not go over Van Zyl's (we were g...

It seems that the Mikem quote must be for new leaf packs at the rear etc. Not sure of front. What I did was to add one leaf to the pack at the rear (+/- R800 fitted for both, @ Van Zyl's Springs who are now Golden something, in Johannesburg). Then I replaced all four shocks with Bilstein's from Mike...

Johan as you posted in English I'll reply in same. For my 3000D I went to Mikem and Darryl/Ted fitted Bilstein gas shocks all round. At the front it is also the 'spring over' type but with a more substantial coil spring than some other makes. Huge improvement in every respect. At the rear I had an e...