Hilux 4x4 Forum

ChrisF

Saw the specialist again this morning. VERY happy with my blood sugar readings !!! With the current rate of improvement my meds may soon be reduced from 850mg down to 500mg. Do remember that in March the 850 was "too light" and I needed much stronger meds in the morning for a couple of mon...

ChrisF

Ons het laas jaar met my oom se 2,7 getoer.

As ek die spasie gehad het, het ek dit uit die boedel gekoop !! Daar is darem net "iets" in daai 2,7 ....

ChrisF

wel, GENIET hom tot jy hom verkoop ....

ChrisF

Maar Petri jou hoef mos nou nie die wa te "like" om dit te wil hou nie ...

jy weet jy sal hom swaai, en jy WEET jy gaan spyt wees .... perks of the job

ChrisF

Last year we did nice trip with a 2,7. Over a couple of tanks the average fuel consumption was 8,2 l/km.

Light load, and we were not racing.

ChrisF

have the head been replaced ? sorry, but it is a KZ ...

would be interesting to see its value.

ChrisF

you tease ....

daai bakkie lyk NETJIES !!!!

Seker jy sal goeie offers kry ....

ChrisF

Thanks Ettiene.

ChrisF

After my gall-bladder opp I was all but "regular" ....

The port-potti was VERY handy !!!

Certainly another bulky item to cart along, but the one item that we gladly made space for.

ChrisF

Maun and Kasane is WELL stocked.

just remember you cant bring any of that meat South ...

ChrisF

Step 1 taken - created an Afrihost account and applied for an ADSL line. :thumbup: As soon as the line is in, it is apparently a short step to adding data to the contract. :thumbup: :thumbup: Phoned them to check some details .... caller ID, and they checked my details even without having to ask a m...

ChrisF

etiennel22 wrote:Can't go wrong with Axxess or Afrihost. Best pricing and service, and the month to month billing makes it easy to upgrade or downgrade your adsl account.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Thanks Ettienne

ChrisF

Who actually owns Afrihost/Axxes ?

I do believe that DSTV and MWeb have the same puppet masters ....

ChrisF

Eric the one thing that confuses me with Afrihost - and with these electronic stuff it does not take too much - all the others have different prices for the capped products depending on the speed you want. Afrihost seems to offer "as fast as available" for all their capped products, and th...

ChrisF

The Afrihost packages may well be good option - https://www.afrihost.com/site/product/adsl_capped" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; VERY similarly priced to MWeb - but one can adjust the package on a month to month basis as needed .... with me not knowing where this may go in ...

ChrisF

So the 3G is about to reach the end of its 24 month contract ... time to ink an ADSL contract .... Reluctantly go to my nearest hellcom torture shop Gotta "love" hellcom .... :crazy: :thumbdown: Seems THIS plan, Do-Basic, is actually not as per their web : https://secure.telkom.co.za/today...

ChrisF

warrantee expired at 5 years and/or 90 000km, unless you took out an extended warantee.

sadly this IS the weakpoint of the D-4D.

ChrisF

NICE !

ChrisF

you guys are cracking me up .....

ChrisF

Soos ek dit verstaan is daar ook dele langs die Oranje rivier waar jy mag bush-camp - AS jy die permit koop by Ai-Ais (of enige ander NWR kantoor) Dan is daar ook die twee privaat kamp plekke teen die Oranje rivier. Idiaal as jy dalk n bietjie river-rafting ook wil doen. Daar is ook kamp-plek by die...

ChrisF

On the Vigo it worked very well.

ChrisF

Busy charging the camera batteries.

This weekend I will using my DSLR's most of the time - game farm.

Still, the bridge will be at the ready for those quick shots.

ChrisF

^^ now thats just dumb! Check out 4wd super center on line. They're aussie and always have amazing deals. They sell a set of 9inch leds spotties for less than 200au! And they're an awesome bit of kit. Sent from my SM-N920I using Tapatalk Luke there are at least two sides to this story ..... Sadly t...

ChrisF

Fanus dit klink na n LEKKER trip !! Namibie is sekerlik ons gunsteling. By die "groot plekke" soos Etoshia en Sesriem is verblyf mal duur. Maar op die kleiner plekke is verblyf regtig goedkoop. Baie keer gevind dat n kamer slegs R50 of R100 duurder is as a n kamp plek. Ek moet net bietjie ...

ChrisF

Witvos wrote:Sub!! Hoop die Toyotas skop hierdie jaar 'n slag die minis se gatte

dis nou as hulle daai Franse karre kan inhaal ...

May well be a GOOD race this time round.

ChrisF

And to think of the rush hour traffic tomorrow, makes one not want to go to work.... right now there are MANY Capetonians that would give anything for that scene .... RAINING in the Cape ... and stationary traffic on the N1. Thankfully we live 4km from work, and I dont have to get onto the N1 :yaho...

ChrisF

Rianc wrote:So by the end of the year, if you have the current 2017 model), you will be driving a new shape "old" 2017 model. While they at it, please change the ugly Hilux rear bumper.

have to wonder if they will use this opportunity to complete the design of the radio screen .....

ChrisF

Well done Roger

The end is in sight

ChrisF

Gaan daai 18'' wiele dit kan maak tot op Sandton P&P se sypaaidjie ....

Like so many other brands these changes are aimed at the city dweller, moving further and further away from what the hardcore trail or sand driving requires ...

ChrisF

back, or closer, to the topic - devices for recovery ... step one - DONT get stuck. Okay, let me explain better. DO NOT get stuck when traveling alone !!! When traveling on your own do not be a cowboy. When in a group, heck, GO FOR IT .... decent recovery points, right ropes/straps for the situation...

ChrisF

Hennie while expanding the topic also consider the dynamics of an off road vehicle - LONG suspension travel. Most convensional jacks cant get the BODY lifted high enough to get a tire off the ground. The solution is to jack under the axle/A-arm. Be very carefull when jacking under an A-arm as the ja...

ChrisF

CONGRATS

may it give you many many pleasant memories

ChrisF

would LOVE to see Thys's input on this topic ....

ChrisF

Let's hope the good old Hilux reliability is retained.

Schleser buggies (SP?) also did well over the years (going back a good few years)

Robby Gordon also have had some excellent days, never stringed enough together for a ralley though ...

maybe (hopefully) THIS will be Giniel's strong point.

ChrisF

Sounds good on paper ... but why do the 2WD units never compete overall with the 4WD vehicles ?

Gordon and others have tried it many times ....

We can only HOPE that the Hilux pulls one out the hat. :)

ChrisF

better play the lotto while you are on a roll.

DAMN lucky !!

but then, respect for "listening" to your vehicle !

ChrisF

Can only agree with Tony. I had both. Airbag just too large to carry around as a regular piece of equipment !! A friend bought it, he only puts it in for trail days ... wonder if he still puts it in .... ONE downside of the airbag - be very careful where you put it !! NOT all parts under the chassis...

ChrisF

NICE !!

ChrisF

Een man wat saam met my werk het n Lexus V8 in n rooi RWD Corolla. Nou ook n BMW met n Lexus V8 ....

Izak doen al sy tuning.

ChrisF

JIP, Izak ken sy storie !!

enige iets van n chip tot n volledige ECU ombouing ...

ChrisF

Dagse manne. Ek lees nou die stories so en kry sommer lag. Ek het n 2007 Sportage CRDI en voor ek my SFA gekoop het al begin moan oor ditjies en datjies. Dan loop sy diesel enjin vir my te hard, dan raas sy bande te veel op die pad, dan is sy suspension te hard en en en. Sommer plain weg net moan!!...

ChrisF

in a life before 4x4 we traveled SA on a motorcycle. Obviously no space for a "large" camera. My Powershot was always in my pocket. Have very fond memories of this camera !!

ChrisF

Andy the GoPro uses standard cards, same as your cameras. So very easy to swop out.

The dashcams use the micro-SD card. So now you need an adaptor to read the information, or remove the camera to link it via cable to your PC.

ChrisF

Andy the Powershot range are true P&S cameras - with "only" 10 times zoom. The SX60 is the leader in the "bridge camera" group. Better than a P&S - well more functionality - and has some rediculous zoom, up to an equivalent 1 000 mm lens !! Absolutely no way you can hold ...

ChrisF

... good or bad .... ? :subscribed: :siffler: When I was forced to understand what I eat, I visited the dietician and sadly did a lot og googling as well .... THIS is one topic where google is down right dangerous !! Because anybody and everybody can promote their own interpretation as the gospel, a...

ChrisF

Dawie in alle erns, dit hang net af wat mens nodig het. vir al dag ry is die nuwer modelle darem net meer gemaklik. vir ernstige trail voertuig is die SFA sekerlik bo-baas. en vir n lekker "projek voertuig" sal ek ook die SFA vat, miskien die IFS ... maar om meer as n half miljoen te betaa...

ChrisF

Hennie I actually talked about your trip report to friends today - the "tax" to be paid to be able to see this absolute pristene beauty, well worth the "tax". Another well traveled person pointed out the use of "taxes" throughout so many African countries - just part of...

ChrisF

I got the SX60, understanding its limitations, while I already had DSLR cameras. There are times when I NEED the functionality of the DSLR's. Action shots and low light shots .... But for a quick holiday shot the SX60 really is a gem ! to get the range and versatality of a SX60 in a DSLR means a bag...

ChrisF

Val sadly many of my old study mates can not find employment in our beloved country due to their pigmentological dissability .... Yet they are grabbed up to work in mid Africa, they are working on oil rigs all over the world, they for a significant percentage of the workforce in the Arab countries (...

ChrisF

ag LEKKER !!

ChrisF

mag ek so klein bietjie stout wees ....

SFA kom mos nog uit die ossewa era ...

nou hoe is dat die manne met die leisels dan nou hul smoke-signals verruil vir moderne kommunikasie ... so al op die wa-kas as sitplek ....

skuus manne. Ek WEET die SFA is n ware legende.

ChrisF

hehehehe ....

SEKER so paar jaar terug is PRESIES dieselfde gesê toe die IFS en die Vigo vergelyk is ...

en nog n paar jaar terug toe die FSA en die IFS vergelyk is ... OKAY, die FSA manne glo steeds n ossewa was die beste vervoermiddel ...

ChrisF

SX60 is a strange animal .... took me a while to figure out when to use this. I have the 7D2 and 5D3 with an assortment of lenses for the serious photos. But the SX60 is just so handy in terms of its reach and size .... BUT it is NOT an SLR !!! It is a P&S trying to offer some of the functionali...

ChrisF

Andy as an "action cam" GoPro certainly is up there with the best. Decent video quality. Very good sound quality. And most importantly water and dust proof. AND when your unit does get scratched by a branch you can buy replacement covers. Battery life is a bit of an issue ... Depending on ...

ChrisF

wow !!

excellent photos, of a very impressive country.

ChrisF

Wat wil jy met die mates maak ? Die "lip" bo-op die cab is nogal WYD. Vir n canopy het jy die buite maat van die lip nodig. Sommer so ter inligting, rowwe mates : Single cab - bak lengte 2,4m Club cab - bak lengte 1,8m Double cab - 1,5m Kan amper slaap agter in n clubcab, maar n double cab...

ChrisF

Thys die photoshoot permit is nog n DA-regering gemors .... Ek mag met my P&S enige plek fotos neem. Maar sodra dit "public space" is moet ek n permit hê as ek my lang lense wil uithaal. Moenie eens dink daaraan om n paar trou fotos op die strand te wil neem nie. Die plaaslike regering...

ChrisF

James if there are no experts on this forum, in this field, then contact your nearest Afrox outlet. They should be able to assist you with the names of the contractors that buy Nitrogen for this purpose ... My experience is in air conditioning with a short detour into the world of blast freezers. Do...

ChrisF

...if so, would like your help on a project. Call me on 0834431879 my medies het klaar n knock gevat die jaar, so sal stil bly oor mammie ... :blushing: :blackeye: Back to the topic - Maritime industry uses "blast freezers" - VERY low temp glycol systems, with amonia refirgeration. This i...

ChrisF

hehehe .... Andy that's why I added the word "excessive" in my post. Even the diabetic diet allows for some indulgence - dependant on the type of diagnoses. This gent, in his 30's, that knows he is diabetic, but refuses meds and refuses to be tested ... sorry but I just cant understand that.

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