Toyota hilux

[JP1]

If anyone wants living proof of a Hilux capabilities, come take a ride in the Cheshire Contracting supplied Luxi of @Old Tip

Shame I couldn't photograph the gradient of the main rocky approach road properly

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Who makes that canopy??

 

[JP1]

Who makes that canopy??

 

[highland-man]

If anyone wants living proof of a Hilux capabilities, come take a ride in the Cheshire Contracting supplied Luxi of @Old Tip

Shame I couldn't photograph the gradient of the main rocky approach road properly

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Would be a pleasure being outside watching the sheep with a view like that !

 

[JP1]

Would be a pleasure being outside watching the sheep with a view like that !

Exactly

The trek up through the wood is impressive but iPhone photos always flatten things out !

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Do you notice the lack of horse power?

Back in my 3.0 litre tonight and the engine is noticeably quieter & less coarse than the 2.4 unit

Feels more torquey too and refined - positively purrs .....I guess 600cc's and 20 more bhp is the answer

The new one has too many gadgets and distractions on the dashboard too

Glad I bought the last of the old mk7 3.0 litre model

 

[Drillman]

Had the cattle trailer on with a few cows on board behind the Ranger 3.2 auto today.

It pulls it soooooo effortlessly

 

[Sebastian]

Well, it's certainly more more car-like on the motorway and fast roads, cabin is very quiet and the vehicle is comfy (adjustable driers seat is a big plus @6' 2)

6th gear is welcome, but you need to be rolling to make proper use of it

Trip showed an ave of 36mpg over 300 miles, at 70-80mph on speedo

I wonder what it'd be like with a 3tonne weight up behind

That is really bad consumption. I drive a lot faster in my Navara and get better consumption.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

That is really bad consumption. I drive a lot faster in my Navara and get better consumption.

Dunno if the trip computer was accurate

Pump to pump is the only accurate calculation

My 3.0 Auto is doing a mixed 32.8 mpg so far on a measured basis and this isn't a huge discrepancy to the onboard mpg computer

 

[JP1]

I have to say having ridden in @Old Tip 's Luxi, I'm quite convinced (and I wasn't before)

 

[Johnnyboxer]

I have to say having ridden in @Old Tip 's Luxi, I'm quite convinced (and I wasn't before)

Why and tell us more ?

 

[JP1]

Why and tell us more ?

Quiet

Very capable up a very rough hill track

Gear changes seamless (auto)

Ride not too choppy

John reckoned the lwb helped with towing too

In that colour it didn't look too bling and with the low height canopy

 

[JP1]

I think it was this thread talking about American pickups

Spotted this outfit at Castle Douglas today

 

[Drillman]

I think it was this thread talking about American pickups

Spotted this outfit at Castle Douglas today

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The cattle box will be little more than a slightly annoying rattling noise following behind when pulled by that monster.

Bet the owner gets lots of tiger tokens as well

 

[JP1]

The cattle box will be little more than a slightly annoying rattling noise following behind when pulled by that monster.

Bet the owner gets lots of tiger tokens as well

He got pee'd off waiting for some folks to move near the loading docks. Took off in a seamless auto growl and spent a good few tiger tokens in the process I'm sure

 

[colhonk]

Never looked at a Toyota for donkey`s years. is the seating position still very low to the floor?

 

[Joe S]

Never looked at a Toyota for donkey`s years. is the seating position still very low to the floor?

whats wrong with sitting like that?its quite comfy!but no there not like that they changed after the mk5(when the body style had a major change).mk6 & mk7 ones are different i guess the mk8s are too

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Never looked at a Toyota for donkey`s years. is the seating position still very low to the floor?

I'm 6'2 and find the Mk7 Invincible ok and drove the latest mk8 and that's better still - seating wise

 

[Sebastian]

Dunno if the trip computer was accurate

Pump to pump is the only accurate calculation

My 3.0 Auto is doing a mixed 32.8 mpg so far on a measured basis and this isn't a huge discrepancy to the onboard mpg computer

I've done pump to pump measurements and it's slightly better than the trip computer on the Navara.

 

[s86t]

looking at a hilux with 95k miles on a 10 plate. 2.5,full history anything I should be wary of?

Going around corners above 35 mph have a watch of the video it's appalling how they handle compared to the other brands