Toyota Hilux

nick...

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
south norfolk
I got one,in fact on the second.very relaxing to drive and I’d never go back to manual.often it can’t make up its mind to stay in fifth or go into sixth but apart from that it’s fine.regalarly pull 3.5 tons and get 28/32mpg.seen 44 on a run.current truck is 18 reg
Nick...
 

Farmerwully

Member
Location
N Ireland
I got one,in fact on the second.very relaxing to drive and I’d never go back to manual.often it can’t make up its mind to stay in fifth or go into sixth but apart from that it’s fine.regalarly pull 3.5 tons and get 28/32mpg.seen 44 on a run.current truck is 18 reg
Nick...
Sounds good thanks Nick
 

Danllan

Member
Location
Sir Gar / Carms
I got one,in fact on the second.very relaxing to drive and I’d never go back to manual.often it can’t make up its mind to stay in fifth or go into sixth but apart from that it’s fine.regalarly pull 3.5 tons and get 28/32mpg.seen 44 on a run.current truck is 18 reg
Nick...
That must be an Invincible then, right, or have the other models been upped?

Anyone put a recent Ifor canopy on the back? I had one on an Invincible ten years ago and it never fitted well, I'm about to get a new Hilux and am wondering if the Ifor canopies are better now - because the trailers aren't... :(
 

Johnnyboxer

Member
Location
Yorkshire
Anyone driving a Hilux with an auto box? If so how do you like it?

Yes
Last of the Mk7 3 litre Hilux with 5speed autobox, bought new in 2016

Really like it, although no towing

Comfy, powerful and goes well

Gearbox works well

Mpg is really good and it has averaged 32.9 mpg (measured & calculated) over the last 16500 miles

NO Bloody Ad Blue either !!!
 
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nick...

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
south norfolk
That must be an Invincible then, right, or have the other models been upped?

Anyone put a recent Ifor canopy on the back? I had one on an Invincible ten years ago and it never fitted well, I'm about to get a new Hilux and am wondering if the Ifor canopies are better now - because the trailers aren't... :(
Yes it’s an invincible x
Nick...
 

nick...

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
south norfolk
I’m not happy 19 plate invincible X Auto , towing 2.2t all in 12.9 MPG
Bloody ridiculous
My first invincible x I had 7mpg for first tank full and slowly went up to 17.i complained and was told to give it time but they took it in wiped ecu and reloaded it and now on 28/30 pulling 3.5 tons.seen 44 on a run.
Nick...
 

Johnnyboxer

Member
Location
Yorkshire
My first invincible x I had 7mpg for first tank full and slowly went up to 17.i complained and was told to give it time but they took it in wiped ecu and reloaded it and now on 28/30 pulling 3.5 tons.seen 44 on a run.
Nick...

You had a faulty sensor though which thought the air temp was the Artic at -50c, didn't you ?
 
I got one,in fact on the second.very relaxing to drive and I’d never go back to manual.often it can’t make up its mind to stay in fifth or go into sixth but apart from that it’s fine.regalarly pull 3.5 tons and get 28/32mpg.seen 44 on a run.current truck is 18 reg
Nick...

I’ve got the Auto series 5 l200 and get an average of 26 mpg not towing...
 

Barleycorn

Member
BASE UK Member
Location
Hampshire
Yes
Last of the Mk7 3 litre Hilux with 5speed autobox, bought new in 2016

Really like it, although no towing

Comfy, powerful and goes well

Gearbox works well

Mpg is really good and it has averaged 32.9 mpg (measured & calculated) over the last 16500 miles

NO Bloody Ad Blue either !!!
I have a 14 plate one and am lucky to get 25! How do you drive yours? I must admit I creep about rather than drive it like I stole it. Perhaps this is the trouble. Used to have a Transit van that gave better MPG if you thrashed it rather than go steady?
 

Guy

Member
Location
Chipping Norton
I have a 14 plate one and am lucky to get 25! How do you drive yours? I must admit I creep about rather than drive it like I stole it. Perhaps this is the trouble. Used to have a Transit van that gave better MPG if you thrashed it rather than go steady?

Cruising now on a roads , empty ifor 146 at 55 Mph can’t be right....

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Johnnyboxer

Member
Location
Yorkshire
I have a 14 plate one and am lucky to get 25! How do you drive yours? I must admit I creep about rather than drive it like I stole it. Perhaps this is the trouble. Used to have a Transit van that gave better MPG if you thrashed it rather than go steady?

Dunno
It just always does 31-35 mpg
Lots of long runs without a tow bar might be the answer
 

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