Offroad-Express

Just bought a new Hilux the base model does not come auto freewheeling hubs I didn't take much notice thinking it would have manual hubs but no it doesn't any sort of freewheeling hubs at all is this going to be a problem regards to diesel milage and tyre wear or have things improved over the years and are freewheeling hubs not really nessarary on moden 4 x4's

Surfs have been without hubs, be they manual or auto, since 1989... They just have a locking cap bolted in place.

The ADD (assuming they still give it the same name) unties the long-side (passenger) driveshaft so that the passenger wheel just turns half the half-shaft and the drivers side just turns half the diff.

I've never read any reports on mileage or wear increases by fitting manual hubs, but I would expect it to be negligable.

So are you going to SAS it?

Steve

SupraLux wrote:So are you going to SAS it?

Steve

You're an evil man
I assume when timbatrader said new he meant brand new! (he did say its a sheep shagger ute) So you want him to cut it up straight away Wonder how toyota warranty would like that

If its a new sheep shagger ute I guess it has electric disconnect hubs so the front end wont be turning in 2wd. That's how my new Rodeo works anyway, - and no Steve, put the grinder down, I'm not going to SAS the Rodeo....... although................naa.

Yeah, actually thats a point... the new ones are Prado-based... so they could well have electric hubs...

And why wait to SAS something... it's just going to get dented and rusty anyway Dooo eeet nowwww....

Bring your truck down, I have no space in the shed, but in my mission to SAS things, I will gladly do it outside in the rain

Steve

Yeah why wait this guy didnt

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hlight=sas

Find yourself a donor 80 series and your away

No ADD on it that only comes on the SR5 models No electronic disconnect like the Rodeo yes it is brand new and shiny so I am guessing I won’t be letting anyone SAS it but excuse my ignorance what is SAS
I have fitted a snorkel have got a winch bar and winch coming going to have to get the grinder out and cut ¾ of the front bumper off to get that on new tyres then I am going to get it dirty and dented but not to the extent you guys do

SAS = Solid Axle Swap... ripping out the IFS (OuterLimits refer to that as IsForShopping ) and fitting a beam axle in its place. Better offroad ability

Shame, I would love to do a new Hilux

Steve

Timbatrader wrote:No ADD on it that only comes on the SR5 models No electronic disconnect like the Rodeo yes it is brand new

No ADD on the base model = tight Toyota saving$$$ Bit of a bugger tho ah (excuse the pun)

They don't build 4wds like they used too (crumpy would be turning in his grave)

Viva the Lux 60's

So is it full-time 4wd or do they just roll the front drivetrain with no thought for wear/tear and added consumption? Bloody hell, what has toyota turned into? First this, now that ghastly abomination of a new FJ cruiser... Might buy a nissan...

yeah right!

Steve

Might buy a nissan...

Finaly one of you guys are starting to see the light! Time to move on from those cart sprung Toyotas

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<--- look at this picture... is it a Toyota?

So what if its a cart-sprung Isuzu instead? At least it doesn't tip the scales at 2.5 tonnes
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Steve

Half that truck is toyota now Steve arent they hilux leaf packs aswell?

Cut down safaris have been known to be under 2 tonne

doddzee wrote:
Finaly one of you guys are starting to see the light! Time to move on from those cart sprung Toyotas

Just took a break from out the back shed (where I'm melting down sagged Nissan coil springs to make new leaf springs) and saw that. I'm hurt

Must take a patrol for a skid offroad one day soon to see if its all true seeing that I've got an HT licence and all.