2700i......Not just a Pretty Face, jou YSTER!!

[petri oosthuizen]

I sold an old rusted 60 Series Cruiser to a client in Bloem some time ago. Having to be in Bloem yesterday, I decided to sommer rent a trailer, and take the car down to get it out of my way.
The Cruiser Pickup's tyres are dubious, so I sommer decided to take the 2700i DC.
That 60 Series weighs more than 2 tonnes, and I towed it with a heavy trailer.

Well well well........what can I say. The Lux towed in 3d/4th gear the whole time, at speeds of between 70 and 90 km/hour. I just could'nt believe how stable it was with that Fat Mamma behind it. Torque was lekker between 2000 and 3000 RPM.

Have'nt tested consumption yet, but after 606 km the fuel gauge shows just above half tank (that's with a 40 litre longrange tank)........so, I'm in for yet another very pleasant surprise here again, will report back if I fill up.

What a damn nice vehicle a 2700i Hilux 8-port is........I am SO SO glad I did not sell this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GRWLR ZN]

Everything's right, keeps going right.........TOYOTA!!

[Thabogrobler]

Moet nou nie my bakkie deur jou alie trek nie!!

[petri oosthuizen]

The Proof, as they say, is in the Pictures........

BTW - I just filled up. 622 km, of which 122 was town driving, 250 with a 2 tonne + Cruiser aan sy gat, and the other with a damn heavy car trailer on my way back home yesterday.

90.7 litres of fuel used...........6,9 km per litre

'king unbelievable, in my books anyway.

[jmouton]

Daai cruiser het al beter dae gesien, maar die 62 hier is Nam( Untag Cruiser) was my eerste cruiser, daai outjies le na aan my hart

[swifty]

About 2 years ago I bought a John Deere 4400 tractor from a farmer in Gansbaai. Got quotes for transport to Sutherland and decided to fetch the tractor with a 2 ton car trailer and my 2.7 Hilux. Googled the JD 4400 to establish what it weighs, I stumbled across a overseas site (think it was Tractordata.com or something like that). It gave the "dry weight" as 1700 kg. Got to Gansbaai and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the beast. Acc to the serial number plate, this thing weighed in at 4.5 tons! It was wider than the trailer, but the old farmer decided that this tractor is going to Sutherland! He deflated the rear tires in order to squeeze the tractor onto the trailer. The rims of the rear tires were protruding over the sides of the trailer. Had to go up Hexriver Pass in low range. Same with Verlatenkloof pass. But the 2.7 never missed a beat! In hindsight it was a bit reckless, don't try this at home!

[louis fourie]

About 2 years ago I bought a John Deere 4400 tractor from a farmer in Gansbaai. Got quotes for transport to Sutherland and decided to fetch the tractor with a 2 ton car trailer and my 2.7 Hilux. Googled the JD 4400 to establish what it weighs, I stumbled across a overseas site (think it was Tractordata.com or something like that). It gave the "dry weight" as 1700 kg. Got to Gansbaai and nearly had a heart attack when I saw the beast. Acc to the serial number plate, this thing weighed in at 4.5 tons! It was wider than the trailer, but the old farmer decided that this tractor is going to Sutherland! He deflated the rear tires in order to squeeze the tractor onto the trailer. The rims of the rear tires were protruding over the sides of the trailer. Had to go up Hexriver Pass in low range. Same with Verlatenkloof pass. But the 2.7 never missed a beat! In hindsight it was a bit reckless, don't try this at home!

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Nice tractor

[dalkill]

eish swifty, that takes some brass ones hey