Wich Nature Park............?

[Ripper]

drove the 4x4 hilux Single Cab. Its tough and the 2.5 Turbo Diesel is damn good. Heard it does well on fuel too.

dint follow that thread machang...how much does this single cab cost these days...

[Velocity]

So finally its going to be Hilux isnt it?

MINIACE

No bro. you will be surprised

[Velocity]

dint follow that thread machang...how much does this single cab cost these days...

around 2.8 including 15 % vat. Get hold of one soon because goverment is going to stop the importation of singles cab under lorry duty which means it will soon be costing around 6 mil up. still rumors but not sure.

[Ripper]

i love the hilux tooo some time back i saw the video of top gear where they do all sort of stuff to hiluxs man it servived very good pickup ... in ever thought japs they can make such durable stuff

mate dunno where you get your info from but Japs are the kings of reliability...

[miniace]

No bro. you will be surprised

Then the MaxX??

MINIACE

[Velocity]

Then the MaxX??

MINIACE

you will be the first to know

[kotte mafia]

but still i like american jeeps ban ...rippy JEEP for life baby ... once u can really use for heavy duty stuff

[Ripper]

but still i like american jeeps ban ...rippy JEEP for life baby ... once u can really use for heavy duty stuff

and the jap stuff can't be eh?

[Gummybr]

and the jap stuff can't be eh?

Machang let him experience the difference this weekend.

[kotte mafia]

no ban i never ment like that i kw the Y60 and the land cruser has long been the bench mark for extreme 4x4 but i tried many of those 4x4's in the market at rent a cart places ban but i love the power that american jeeps hv specially the Wrangler wow when hit the low gears it wil pull it self out of lots of shit ban ...damn .... was really impressed

[Ripper]

no ban i never ment like that i kw the Y60 and the land cruser has long been the bench mark for extreme 4x4 but i tried many of those 4x4's in the market at rent a cart places ban but i love the power that american jeeps hv specially the Wrangler wow when hit the low gears it wil pull it self out of lots of shit ban ...damn .... was really impressed

well i'm sure the "American" tag also helped

[kotte mafia]

kind of ....:LOL

[Gummybr]

no ban i never ment like that i kw the Y60 and the land cruser has long been the bench mark for extreme 4x4 but i tried many of those 4x4's in the market at rent a cart places ban but i love the power that american jeeps hv specially the Wrangler wow when hit the low gears it wil pull it self out of lots of shit ban ...damn .... was really impressed

Who was the guy who took you in off road. He must have sucked at off roading.

You need not go on low just to get out of mud, sometimes the momentum will move you out of sticky situations. Well yes the wrangler has a big engine but you go to Waters Edge on Sunday and see what happens to all those big engined vehicles.

A big engine doesnt necessarily mean more power, a chipped Td5 engine can produce more than 200bhp (its a 2.5l turbo diesel) so what comparison are you making on that assumption.

Big engines help you attain a higher top end or to get you off the mark very quickly, but it doesnt mean you can come out of sticky situations.

[Gummybr]

From what I know he was a captain. anyway I'll check

Sorry Don infact he is a Major General.

[Ripper]

Sorry Don infact he is a Major General.

bloody ell!!! and i thought of going paintballing with him oneday... he would've slaughtered us

no wonder the man can give a security guarantee for that trip...

damn...only if could find the time

[The Don]

Sorry Don infact he is a Major General.

I cannot help but smile what a small country SL is

[The Don]

I also noticed something interesting,

That Odyssey expedition Velocity mentions uses old Discovery 2's not the highly acclaimed Discovery 3's. I guess there is life in the old work hoses yet.

The reason I say this is The Discovery's are not that fancied here in the UK as well. You can get a discovery TD5 with all the works for much less than a Defender TD5 basic ! I'm just a bit curious as to the choice of vehicle !

I also noticed the list of accessories fitted on to these vehicles, and probably a helpful list to consider when preparing any vehicle for serious off roading !

Land Rover Certified Vehicles Loaded with Expedition Accessories:

ARB bull bar

ARB safari snorkel

ARB side bars

ARB space case (8 cubic foot storage locker on roof rack)

BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A tires (new) size 245/75/16

HELLA Xenon lamps (2) mounted to brush bar

HELLA halogen lamps (4) mounted to roof rack

HELLA map lights (2) in cab and rear load space

HELLA backup light

GARMIN GPS

HANNIBAL aluminum roof rack

HANNIBAL roof-top tent 58" wide x 48" long x 12" high

HANNIBAL double jerry can holder (2)

K&N lifetime air filter with charger kit

LAND ROVER GEAR waterproof seat covers, w/ Drive Around the World logo

LAND ROVER GEAR rear access ladder

LAND ROVER GEAR class III tow hitch receiver

LAND ROVER GEAR dog guard

LAND ROVER GEAR black rubber mats in front, back, and load space

OLD MAN EMU springs (#779 front, #763 rear)

OLD MAN EMU shock absorbers (#107 front, #108 rear)

OPTIMA starting battery with group 31 deep cycle battery mounted to frame

PRO COMP custom wide offset 16" steel wheels

R*D B*LL R.B.A.D (automotive beverage delivery system)

ROVER ACCESSORIES fuel siphon hose

SCEPTER jerry cans (4) (20 gallons total)

SURE POWER dual battery separator

WARN XD9000 Self-recovery winch

Recovery Vehicles also include:

EXTREME OUTBACK recovery gear (chains, pull-straps)

HANNIBAL shovel and mount kit

HI-LIFT jack mounted to roof rack

OPTIMA group 31 deep cycle battery (a second deep cycle bringing the # of

batteries to three)

PULL PAL sand anchor

The vehicles use MOBIL 1 synthetic oil (engine, transmission, transferbox, and differentials). They are decal decorated with sixty sponsor logos who supported the Expedition.

[The Don]

saw it today in the morning...they were entering china and man the roads they go in is just freaking unbelievable.

and thanks machang for that link...pretty good reading material and some cool tips etc.

Thinking of ditching the car for a hilux or summin

The irony of it is that ideally you would like to have both (The Hilux and the Sprinter) ! but sadly in SL you need to be a multi billionaire to be able to do that !

I mean the Hilux is a wonderful vehicle, but its also a back breaker in our wonderful pot hole filled roads ! Using a double cab on a daily basis is a somewhat different experience than using a car as my father found out, when he used to have one given by his old company !!! (This was an Isuzu though, but I've ridden in hiluxes and even the modern L200 and the experience is still the same, the back leaf springs are made to bear weight which makes the whole vehicle quite bumpy without much weight !!!) He much preferred a old Peugeot 504 his office occasionally lend to him !

[Velocity]

I also noticed something interesting,

That Odyssey expedition Velocity mentions uses old Discovery 2's not the highly acclaimed Discovery 3's. I guess there is life in the old work hoses yet.

The reason I say this is The Discovery's are not that fancied here in the UK as well. You can get a discovery TD5 with all the works for much less than a Defender TD5 basic ! I'm just a bit curious as to the choice of vehicle !

I also noticed the list of accessories fitted on to these vehicles, and probably a helpful list to consider when preparing any vehicle for serious off roading !

Land Rover Certified Vehicles Loaded with Expedition Accessories:

ARB bull bar

ARB safari snorkel

ARB side bars

ARB space case (8 cubic foot storage locker on roof rack)

BF Goodrich Mud Terrain T/A tires (new) size 245/75/16

HELLA Xenon lamps (2) mounted to brush bar

HELLA halogen lamps (4) mounted to roof rack

HELLA map lights (2) in cab and rear load space

HELLA backup light

GARMIN GPS

HANNIBAL aluminum roof rack

HANNIBAL roof-top tent 58" wide x 48" long x 12" high

HANNIBAL double jerry can holder (2)

K&N lifetime air filter with charger kit

LAND ROVER GEAR waterproof seat covers, w/ Drive Around the World logo

LAND ROVER GEAR rear access ladder

LAND ROVER GEAR class III tow hitch receiver

LAND ROVER GEAR dog guard

LAND ROVER GEAR black rubber mats in front, back, and load space

OLD MAN EMU springs (#779 front, #763 rear)

OLD MAN EMU shock absorbers (#107 front, #108 rear)

OPTIMA starting battery with group 31 deep cycle battery mounted to frame

PRO COMP custom wide offset 16" steel wheels

R*D B*LL R.B.A.D (automotive beverage delivery system)

ROVER ACCESSORIES fuel siphon hose

SCEPTER jerry cans (4) (20 gallons total)

SURE POWER dual battery separator

WARN XD9000 Self-recovery winch

Recovery Vehicles also include:

EXTREME OUTBACK recovery gear (chains, pull-straps)

HANNIBAL shovel and mount kit

HI-LIFT jack mounted to roof rack

OPTIMA group 31 deep cycle battery (a second deep cycle bringing the # of

batteries to three)

PULL PAL sand anchor

The vehicles use MOBIL 1 synthetic oil (engine, transmission, transferbox, and differentials). They are decal decorated with sixty sponsor logos who supported the Expedition.

Damn thats some awesome mod list - by the way watch tomarrow nights programme as they are going through mynmar and its realy bad rmuddy roads.

[Ripper]

The irony of it is that ideally you would like to have both (The Hilux and the Sprinter) ! but sadly in SL you need to be a multi billionaire to be able to do that !

I mean the Hilux is a wonderful vehicle, but its also a back breaker in our wonderful pot hole filled roads ! Using a double cab on a daily basis is a somewhat different experience than using a car as my father found out, when he used to have one given by his old company !!! (This was an Isuzu though, but I've ridden in hiluxes and even the modern L200 and the experience is still the same, the back leaf springs are made to bear weight which makes the whole vehicle quite bumpy without much weight !!!) He much preferred a old Peugeot 504 his office occasionally lend to him !

right on the money...anyways no green light from missus to go for a cab cos shockingly she also knows a bit about the suspension thing

I'll be upgrading within 2 years max but sadly it'll be a better car or an SUV...

The old 4x4 thing can be a distant project unless of course i get a fricking insane increment

[The Don]

right on the money...anyways no green light from missus to go for a cab cos shockingly she also knows a bit about the suspension thing

I'll be upgrading within 2 years max but sadly it'll be a better car or an SUV...

The old 4x4 thing can be a distant project unless of course i get a fricking insane increment

For the price even an old LN106 is going these days you can afford the sprinter and a 4DR5 or maybe even a BJ40 (ok this needs some luck !!)

The Toyota double cabs are way over valued. A well maintained Isuzu might be a good alternative (cos Nissan and Mitsubishi aren't that cheaper !)

[Ripper]

For the price even an old LN106 is going these days you can afford the sprinter and a 4DR5 or maybe even a BJ40 (ok this needs some luck !!)

The Toyota double cabs are way over valued. A well maintained Isuzu might be a good alternative (cos Nissan and Mitsubishi aren't that cheaper !)

yep. cos one of my mates had a isuzu single cab... not too sure if it was a 4x4 but he used to haul his trail riding bikes on that thing all over the countryside. It's loud like an old lorry but supposedly pulls through any bloody thing...

the thing with jeeps is also machang that with the present craze on 4x4's...their prices have also shot up...

unless i work towards a decent base jeep and slowly do the mods like a long term project

love the looks of the old single cab landies too but i'm sure they are pretty tough to find

[Ripper]

googled 4dr5 and the first hit was from SL

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2669825

[Pericles]

I also noticed the list of accessories fitted on to these vehicles, and probably a helpful list to consider when preparing any vehicle for serious off roading !

R*D B*LL R.B.A.D (automotive beverage delivery system)

Essential for off roading I'm actually curious to see what this is. I like the sound of it

[Ripper]

Essential for off roading I'm actually curious to see what this is. I like the sound of it

is it summin like the camelback bikers use???? google 2 the rescure