Never thought i'd see a hilux do that

[Ace]

In the second week of the school hols we went to the zoo in dubbo, on the way out of the opposite side of dubbo we came in heading out to the zoo we were held up by a semi broken down blocking both sides of the road, it had come out of a driveway and stopped dead. Traffic was at a stand still, i was about to head up the grass verge and around the front of it when it started to move. As we got moving slowly and got closer i could see a hilux tray top (older model, maybe mid 90's) hooked to the front of the semi (now this semi was a full sized, not B-double, but it had the dump truck type back on it, and i can assume it wasnt loaded) with a chain pulling it. The front wheels were struggling for grip but it was moving slowly, he got it off the road and out of the way and traffic got moving again.

No i know everyone is going to say what i always say, and that it didnt happen without photos but stacey had packed the camera in the back and before i realised what was happening traffic was moving again and i didnt have time to get it out, and my new POS phone doesnt have a camera, not happy as it would have been a good one.

Matt

[cewilson]

I love that zoo up there. Wouldn't mind visiting it again when the kids get a little bit older so that they can enjoy it some more!

As for the Hilux, well ............................:D

[Ace]

As for the Hilux, well ............................:D

it certainly shocked me, it was flat ground, and the worlds strongest man did pull a plane. :D

[dobbo]

Ace you'd been at the zoo all day you were tired and your mind was playing tricks on you, the semi was rescuing the Hilux!!!


It is possible, I have seen them tow a shyt load of weight but would it have any long term effects would it have on the Hilux?

[dobbo]

Then again the strain on the Hilux from towing a semi wouldn't be far off the strain from snatching a large 4wd


I wouldn't do it regularly though

[Blknight.aus]

betting it had an auto in it and taking full advantage of the torque conveter... that is the benifit of an auto...

[djam1]

I wouldn't be suprised an LJ50 Suzuki with a 600 cc 3 cylinder 2 stroke have been known to tow semi trailers before.
Land Rovers tend to do better than the Jap stuff as they usually have better gearing and better clutches.
The best I saw was a Series 2A Land Rover drag a Bill Kings Bedford 4x4 across an Ashphalt car park with the brakes locked on. When I grew up on the farm we had a Series 2 that could drag a 12 Tonne grain trailer up hills that our old Nissan G60 could only just pull.
Not sure about autos when you go beyond the design parameters they usually cook them selves

[B92 8NW]

betting it had an auto in it and taking full advantage of the torque conveter... that is the benifit of an auto...

Older hilux, mid 90's... i bet it didnt:wasntme: . But I'm also betting some Toyota dealership just sold a new clutch for a Hilux:D

[B92 8NW]

Not sure about autos when you go beyond the design parameters they usually cook them selves

I just read an article on the D2 and this came up. Never heard of it myself before:

"There's also a limit to what can be done on Series II's with automatic transmissions. The torque capacity of the Auto is lower than that of the Manual, and there's an electronic warning system built in to protect the gearbox before you damage it. If the torque limit is approached, the electronics cause the auto selector panel to flash..."

[spudboy]

You guys are always so down on Toyotas/Nissans/etc!!! What's the point of it all?

I had a dual cab HiLux when I lived in Kenya 10 yrs ago and it was utterly brilliant. We also had a 110 which was also utterly brilliant. I liked the LR more, but I wouldn't dis a HiLux.

I'd rather see people out actually using their 4WDs then just driving around the suburbs - no matter what brand they are. What's the point of having the world's toughest Land Rover/Cruiser if you never take it anywhere?

Anyway - I just don't get the Jap bashing that turns up here all the time.

That's my rant over for the morning.
Cheers
David

[dobbo]

You guys are always so down on Toyotas/Nissans/etc!!! What's the point of it all?

I had a dual cab HiLux when I lived in Kenya 10 yrs ago and it was utterly brilliant. We also had a 110 which was also utterly brilliant. I liked the LR more, but I wouldn't dis a HiLux.

I'd rather see people out actually using their 4WDs then just driving around the suburbs - no matter what brand they are. What's the point of having the world's toughest Land Rover/Cruiser if you never take it anywhere?

Anyway - I just don't get the Jap bashing that turns up here all the time.

That's my rant over for the morning.
Cheers
David


Who dissed the Hilux?

Wasn't me!!

I'd drive a hilux or troopie or any other serious 4wd.

I don't discriminate against nothin

I just prefer Landies

[JDNSW]

In the second week of the school hols we went to the zoo in dubbo,..............

You mean you got that close without visiting? Depends which part of the week - I left on Thursday to return a granddaughter home to Yass.
John

[loanrangie]

You guys are always so down on Toyotas/Nissans/etc!!! What's the point of it all?

I had a dual cab HiLux when I lived in Kenya 10 yrs ago and it was utterly brilliant. We also had a 110 which was also utterly brilliant. I liked the LR more, but I wouldn't dis a HiLux.

I'd rather see people out actually using their 4WDs then just driving around the suburbs - no matter what brand they are. What's the point of having the world's toughest Land Rover/Cruiser if you never take it anywhere?

Anyway - I just don't get the Jap bashing that turns up here all the time.

That's my rant over for the morning.
Cheers
David

Because landy owners cop it 10 times more than the jap brigade !
I agree, nothing looks more wanky than a fully kitted 4by that has never seen a dirt road, it just seems that most of the jap 4by's come out of the dealership fully loaded with gear that will never be used.

[spudboy]

Because landy owners cop it 10 times more than the jap brigade !
I agree, nothing looks more wanky than a fully kitted 4by that has never seen a dirt road, it just seems that most of the jap 4by's come out of the dealership fully loaded with gear that will never be used.

Yeah - they are pretty relentless on some other forums about Landie bashing - gleefully relating tales of this or that failing etc. Mostly not 1st hand knowledge though.

[Ace]

You mean you got that close without visiting? Depends which part of the week - I left on Thursday to return a granddaughter home to Yass.
John

Sorry John i would have made the effort to visit but i had mum and dad and my two sisters with us in two cars so didnt see that as fair making them sit around whilst we talked land rovers. Next time hey.

And, i didnt diss Hiluxs i posted it as a compliment, i never thought i'd see one do it, especially a tray top with no weight in it, but it did it and i have just that little bit more respect for them. They are still crap off road though. :D Now i am dissing Hiluxs. :cool:

[JDNSW]

My nephew, who lives next door has a dual cab Hilux - it is quite a good vehicle, but is quite a different type to a 110. Although it is about the same age as my 110 and has done a little less mileage (just under 400,000), he seems to have a lot more problems with it - new (S/H) engine, second gearbox replacement, third transfer case (one overhaul, two replacement) , and he seems to be always doing centre bearings and U-joints (and springs). And the bodywork is falling to bits. But I am quite prepared to believe this may be because it gets not as well looked after as my 110 which has had no significant engine work and a new set of gearbox bearings, plus one rear prop shaft and various minor repairs plus the usual running repairs.
John

[Ace]

But I am quite prepared to believe this may be because it gets not as well looked after as my 110
John

I think that can be said for all vehicles, my commodore had done 333000km when i sold it and it didnt use a drop of oil, the engine was as new, simply because i looked after it, change the oil, cleaned it etc etc. All this crap about which vehicle lasts the longest or is more reliable is rubbish, a car will reward its owner if it is well looked after and serviced regualry, simple as that. Matt