New Traitor here

Hunter26 · Post by **Hunter26** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:39 pm

Hi All
I belong to the 4x4Community Forum and was introduced to the Hilux Forum by Family Dog ( Don't shoot him please

). I drive an Isuzu 250D with diff lock 2x4 or 4x2 depending if you are a plank or not

I believe that some of you don't mind having a traitor ( different brand ) driving with you on outings. Yip I can take a lot of abuse and give back in a joking way so am sort of known as a bit of a clown on the 4x4 community forum. I live in King Williams town ( near East London), am married with 2 lovely teenagers ( Girl and boy ). I am looking to upgrade to a 4x4 some time and will be asking many questions if that is alright. If my joining ( being a non Toyota owner) does upset the true pure masters then please delete my membership ,no offense will be taken.

hoping for an enjoyable time here.Thanks

Masekind · Post by **Masekind** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:45 pm

Jy is baie welkom ons weet jy sal nog reg kom

Post by **george** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 4:47 pm

Welcome

Contrary to popular believe we actually have a sense of humour.

The only rule is you have to show pics of your Rig

Hunter26 · Post by **Hunter26** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:01 pm

Thanks all for the welcome, baie dankie ( okay my Taal is bad

)

Post by **FIRSTGEER** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:21 pm

About time Craig.Howzit and welcome to THE forum.Hopefully you'll also join the hilux club.We don,t mind other vehicle type drivers joining us and who knows,maybe they will also see the light.Just joking Craig,you are more than welcome

antlo69 · Post by **antlo69** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:29 pm

Welcom Hunter......soon you will driving a Hilux. Show us your 4x2

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legend35 · Post by **legend35** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:45 pm

Welcome Craig. Ask as many questions as you want.Some clever people on this forum

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 5:59 pm

Craig good to see you on THIS forum :)

I actually LEARNT to drive in an Isuzu, diesel lang bak nogal.

took some time, but now do own the best. so there is hope for you yet ...

Thabogrobler · Post by **Thabogrobler** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:05 pm

Hunter26 wrote: am married with 2 lovely teenagers ( Girl and boy )

Errrrrrrrrrrrr......that is worring!!! Most guys on this side is married to a wife, you know...

Anyway, welcome!

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:29 pm

Welcome, those road tractors are not bad, it's the Jeep guys we don't like.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:00 pm

Your reputation (as a joker) precedes you .... there's always a couple in every deck, so no problem there.

Welcome aboard, Craig!

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:24 pm

Good to have you here, Craig!

FIRSTGEER wrote:About time Craig.Howzit and welcome to THE forum.Hopefully you'll also join the hilux club.We don,t mind other vehicle type drivers joining us and who knows,maybe they will also see the light.Just joking Craig,you are more than welcome

See now - in one foul swoop we have a 100% increase in membership from KWT...

-F_D

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:31 pm

Welcome Craig, hope you enjoy it here on the forum.

Oupa Stig · Post by **Oupa Stig** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:08 pm

Welcome Craig!
The Kezoes is fine, those 2.5's are great, just NOISY.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:47 pm

Welcome aboard Craig

Post by **Mud Dog** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:52 pm

Family_Dog wrote:Good to have you here, Craig!

FIRSTGEER wrote:About time Craig.Howzit and welcome to THE forum.Hopefully you'll also join the hilux club.We don,t mind other vehicle type drivers joining us and who knows,maybe they will also see the light.Just joking Craig,you are more than welcome
See now - in one foul swoop we have a 100% increase in membership from KWT...

-F_D

Not quite ... we previously have 4 members there (3 of them club members as well - Tony, Edge & Wade, although Wade is currently working in Stutterheim).

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:23 pm

Welcome boet

Hope you enjoy it here.

Post by **pietpetoors** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:27 pm

Welcome Craig. Don't worry about the Kazoes, we all made mistakes before.

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:16 am

Welcome Craig :!: :!: :!:

Post by **Bugzy** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:58 am

Welkom Craig. Moet nie worry nie....koop net 'n Hilux en jou lewe sal verander

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:01 am

Not quite ... we previously have 4 members there (3 of them club members as well - Tony, Edge & Wade, although Wade is currently working in Stutterheim).

So a 20% increase in one day is still something!

Now I just have to figure out just where KWT is - somewhere down South, I believe ;)

Do they have electricity there?

-F_D

Hangover · Post by **Hangover** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:44 am

Welcome! Im sure it wont be long before you WILL convert... Has it started working yet?

Cleaner · Post by **Cleaner** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:01 am

Welcome Craig!

No worries about driving an Izoos - We here welcome all sorts and are not Brand biased, besides, we like to see other people struggle and get stuck as well!

Enjoy the forum and hope you influence more people to join from your area!

Post by **Baasvark** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:40 am

Seems my post got lost in translation.

Welcome Craig. This is a good forum but we like to see photo's..... So don't be shy (or are you

)

Sooner or later you'll see the light

Hunter26 · Post by **Hunter26** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:23 am

Wow, so many welcomes. Thanks all,it looks like this is the family to belong to. Just asking from the EL side ,do you Toy boys have outings where 4x2s can also join in, and do you lot ever camp as a group. Thanks

Craig

Wurmscooby · Post by **Wurmscooby** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:28 am

welcome boet.you had me with the topic.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:40 am

Hunter26 wrote:Wow, so many welcomes. Thanks all,it looks like this is the family to belong to. Just asking from the EL side ,do you Toy boys have outings where 4x2s can also join in, and do you lot ever camp as a group. Thanks

Craig

Craig, most of the stuff we do is family oriented so your 2x4 with difflock should be able to cope with most of it (ground clearance dependent at times), and if necessary, someone can winch/tow you out/over/through.

We can keep you informed of outings and you'd be welcome to join ..... have a look here at our last excursion.

Pote · Post by **Pote** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:44 am

Welcome here...

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 4:00 pm

welcome welcome, great side of the world that KWT. have not been there since 1991 or was it 1992. damn long ago. you will enjoy it here.

There is always people camping and braaing together or something, just keep your eye locked here on the forum.
AND

Post by **Haboob** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:27 pm

Welcome Craig from King William's Town...

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:59 am

Welcome Craig! Isn't Simoan also from that side of the world?

Must say I've learnt to respect the old gen Isuzu's. A few years ago we built a "Toyota" obstacle at the local interclub 4x4 challenge. We tested it, and it was pretty difficult... as was proved on the day of the event... with many a vehicle not getting up the entrance axle twister, but alas one of the organisers, a lady, with an old standard looking Isuzu literally idled over obstacle... while the Jeep crowd were wheel spinning and creating haymen! So ja... pick one another man vehicle brand at your peril!

Mr B

Post by **FIRSTGEER** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 6:49 am

Howzit Mr B.Simoan does hail from this part of the world.He is in Queenstown which is about 150 km inland from us.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:13 pm

Welcome, as long as your head is screwed on right you'll fit in, make of car not important.

Hunter26 · Post by **Hunter26** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:22 pm

Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes

D

Craig

Post by **Baasvark** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 7:54 pm

Come on Craig, you know you want to.....

Hunter26 · Post by **Hunter26** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:51 pm

I know nothing about Toyotas,what does. SFA ,d. IFS mean. I see it a lot when discussing vehicles here.

Craig

Post by **Baasvark** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:06 pm

SFA = Solid Front Axle

IFS = Independant front suspension.

the older box shape luxes have the SFA. From around 2000 the IFS came into play.

If you look on the home page you will find an article that discusses this as well as the merits of both...

dcsmax · Post by **dcsmax** » Wed Dec 24, 2014 11:37 pm

Sfa. Superior front axle. Only real 4x4's have these.
Ifs. Inferior front suspension.

The sfa does not nearly have the on road holding that an ifs has.
When offroading you clearly see the difference.

Deon

Post by **Baasvark** » Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:12 am

dcsmax wrote:Sfa. Superior front axle. Only real 4x4's have these.
Ifs. Inferior front suspension.

The sfa does not nearly have the on road holding that an ifs has.
When offroading you clearly see the difference.

Deon

Eish Deon you might pick up a bit of flack here for those strong statements :?

Either way, there is a full write up about this on the main page.

I don't think the offroad capabilities are that different between the two - even though I myself drive an SFA......

dcsmax · Post by **dcsmax** » Fri Dec 26, 2014 9:51 pm

dcsmax wrote:Sfa. Superior front axle. Only real 4x4's have these.
Ifs. Inferior front suspension.

The sfa does not nearly have the on road holding that an ifs has.
When offroading you clearly see the difference.

Deon

All (tic) Baasvark.

Wouldn't want to rock the proverbial boat. ha ha.

hansman · Post by **hansman** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:20 am

Hello Graig
Welcome to the forum I am glad you joined it makes the competision
much easier with the Zuzu
Hansman&Vaaltyn

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:08 pm

Hunter26 wrote:Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes D

Craig

We all have our brands of choice, end of the day it's the nut behind the wheel that counts. That said we have Jeeps, Landies, Fords, Mazdas, mountain bikes on this forum. It's the people that matter to me - family.

Post by **Baasvark** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:58 pm

dcsmax wrote:
dcsmax wrote:Sfa. Superior front axle. Only real 4x4's have these.
Ifs. Inferior front suspension.

The sfa does not nearly have the on road holding that an ifs has.
When offroading you clearly see the difference.

Deon

All (tic) Baasvark.

Wouldn't want to rock the proverbial boat. ha ha.

Post by **Baasvark** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:00 pm

Donkey wrote:
Hunter26 wrote:Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes D

Craig
We all have our brands of choice, end of the day it's the nut behind the wheel that counts. That said we have Jeeps, Landies, Fords, Mazdas, mountain bikes on this forum. It's the people that matter to me - family.

Every group has a standard and mother nature abhors an excessively high standard - therefore we need the other brands to bring ours down a bit.....

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:19 pm

Baasvark wrote:
Donkey wrote:
Hunter26 wrote:Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes D

Craig
We all have our brands of choice, end of the day it's the nut behind the wheel that counts. That said we have Jeeps, Landies, Fords, Mazdas, mountain bikes on this forum. It's the people that matter to me - family.
Every group has a standard and mother nature abhors an excessively high standard - therefore we need the other brands to bring ours down a bit.....

spent some time in the new Ranger 2,2.

Toyota has nothing in the price range that comes close !

NOT a ford fan, but this new Ranger certainly has raised the bar !!

Post by **Baasvark** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:26 am

ChrisF wrote:
Baasvark wrote:
Donkey wrote:
Hunter26 wrote:Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes D

Craig
We all have our brands of choice, end of the day it's the nut behind the wheel that counts. That said we have Jeeps, Landies, Fords, Mazdas, mountain bikes on this forum. It's the people that matter to me - family.
Every group has a standard and mother nature abhors an excessively high standard - therefore we need the other brands to bring ours down a bit.....
spent some time in the new Ranger 2,2.

Toyota has nothing in the price range that comes close !

NOT a ford fan, but this new Ranger certainly has raised the bar !!

That is a very sad truth! :evil:
The rangers are good vehicles. Tend to have gearbox problems but otherwise good!
Hope Toyota pulls finger and gives us something good in the near future! They have fallen behind a bit. :evil:

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Dec 28, 2014 9:22 am

Baasvark wrote:
ChrisF wrote:
Baasvark wrote:
Donkey wrote:
Hunter26 wrote:Thanks Donkey,much appreciated. At the moment my head is spinning and I feel like a prostitute on a round about.....different brand owners are suggesting I buy their vehicle brand makes D

Craig
We all have our brands of choice, end of the day it's the nut behind the wheel that counts. That said we have Jeeps, Landies, Fords, Mazdas, mountain bikes on this forum. It's the people that matter to me - family.
Every group has a standard and mother nature abhors an excessively high standard - therefore we need the other brands to bring ours down a bit.....
spent some time in the new Ranger 2,2.

Toyota has nothing in the price range that comes close !

NOT a ford fan, but this new Ranger certainly has raised the bar !!
That is a very sad truth! :evil:
The rangers are good vehicles. Tend to have gearbox problems but otherwise good!
Hope Toyota pulls finger and gives us something good in the near future! They have fallen behind a bit. :evil:

on the up side - their next release will be something EXCELLENT if it beats the current competition !