Hallo almal!

[TJL]

Hallo alle mede Hilux eienaars, my naam is Theuns - en ek is splinternuut hier op die forum, ek het onlangs my eerste 4x4 hilux aangeskaf, (het al 4 ander 4x2 hilux'e gehad/gery)! Ek het ook hier op die forum rondgeswerf voordat ek gekoop het en ek moet sê - ek was impress!!.

Hoop om nog baie hier te leer!!

[OOOOMS]

Baie welkom Teuns, geniet dit hier by ons

[Traveler]

Welcome on the forum Theuns. You started of with exactly the right post (with a pic).

Good looking Hilux.

[CasKru]

Welkom Theunis. Jy het 'n baie mooi bakkie aan geskaf.

Hoop jy geniet dit hier

[Hi-Hilux]

Baie welkom hier by ons. Jou lorrie lyk nog mooi. Jou planne met hom?

[JJBotes]

wekom Theuns

[Mud Dog]

Welcome to the forum, Theuns. Nice bakkie!

[TJL]

Dankie almal vir die welkom !!

Trevor - planne op die staduim (ek is nog nie seker nie) maar ek kom ek stel dit so, die bakkie is is redelik "stock standard", hy het 'n SAC safari turbo op vanaf nuut - staan nou op 204 000km met geen probs en FSH, original clutch diff etc.
Hy het 'n 50liter long range tank en 'n dual batt system (without the batt). Verder is hy virgin - selfs die original sanyo-toyota tape deck radio tot my frustrasie! Std rims ook.

My "wish list" is 'n nice 4x4 bumper en 'n winch vir nou. Vir die res - dis hoekom ek hier is! haha - as ek so lees klink dit vir my 'n ander suspensie moet ook my lys kom, ek is vir eers gelukkig met die wiele soos dit is, enige voorstelle deur ander lede op die forum sal waardeer word, my "wish list" se uitvoering sal natuurlik deur my beursie se welstand se bepaal word! o ja en miskien 'n snorkel?? :

[OOOOMS]

Suspensie en tyres loop saam, so ek sou dit eerste oppi lys sit.
Dan bumper ens...

Oh ja...daar is geen einde nie, nooit nie gelukkig

[OOOOMS]

En voor ek vergeet, moet nie vergeet om 'n foto van jou van hier te sit nie....

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[Hi-Hilux]

Soos Mark se, daar is nie einde nie. As jy eers met jou bakkie begin is daar nie einde nie! Jy sal altyd iets kry om te doen. n Hilux is net so verslawend soos DIE forum.

[Mud Dog]

Suspensie en tyres loop saam, so ek sou dit eerste oppi lys sit.
Dan bumper ens...

Oh ja...daar is geen einde nie, nooit nie gelukkig

Agreed!
It's been said here many times before ..... the single most important mod is a suspension upgrade. Not just to lift the bakkie for the sake of appearances, but to give added clearance IRO approach angle, break-over angle and departure angle, as well as improved axle articulation which translates into better traction on undulating surfaces (off-road). This often negates the need for lockers, and even winches, unless one starts getting a little more into challenging terrain. Add to that the improved ride comfort and it's a clear cut winner mod.

Also said here numerous times in the past, it is far better to learn the finer techniques of off-road driving without the use of lockers and other aids, so that you are 'forced' to learn how to judge and choose a good line, the value of low tyre pressures, selecting the correct gearing and rev range etc. etc. .... and of course to get to know the vehicle's capabilities and short comings as well as your own.

Save towards a good and proven upgrade that will last ..... it's worth it!

[2.8 d/cab SFA]

welcome

[Andries]

Welkom to the forum,Theuns.

[legend35]

Welkom,geniet dit hier by ons

[swartvark]

Welkom Theuns!

Lekker bakkie daai.

[TJL]

Thanks all for the great welcome, it's obvious that a suspension upgrade should be priority, I guess this is important if you plan to do high level 4x4, or extreme 4x4, would you guys categorize the std suspension sufficient for normal (occasional) 4x4 need Also if I do upgrade the suspension, there is a lot of benefits as Andy has mentioned, but what about ratio's on gearbox/diff (and the effect), fuel consumption (although low priority), and general longevity of the truck with the upgraded height etc. Would like to hear your experienced opinions.

[Mud Dog]

The upgraded height should only give you about 80 to 100mm lift. The only thing that will be negatively impacted would be a slightly more wind resistance and therefore a slightly higher fuel consumption, but it's almost unnoticeable. There is no negative impact on the drive train with the standard upgrades and in fact it will benefit the longevity of the vehicle IRO less off road damage to the undercarriage.
Even for occasional 4x4 use, the improved ride comfort alone (with OME) is worth it.

[TJL]

Thanks Andy!! I know there is more than one option on the upgrade, what kind of money are we talking about? +/-

[Mud Dog]

Full OME kit fitted is about 18 - 19K
Mikem kit fitted around 12 - 13K
Not sure what Procomp go for these days but they're also pretty decent.

But I personally wouldn't look at any of the others and in my experience, OME is still the better option .... and they last forever.

[TJL]

Thanks Andy - now I can start saving!!!

[Donkey]

Welcome Theuns, , hope you enjoy it here and wish you many happy km in your truck. Enjoy!

[Ned_da_Biker]

Welkom! en geniet hom!