My next log tipper truck hilux

[gensetsteve]

Sending my Hilux in this week for a tipper conversion 2 cu metre with divider 500mm sides

[chaffey]

How much do you get billed for a conversion like that? Have an older Hilux myself and was considering having it done myself but think i'll wait until i can afford the Land Rover!!

[gensetsteve]

So far £2200 . The chassis I think is the same as mk3 4 and 5 so in theory you could put your tipper on a 55 plate. Gives the tipper a bit more life. I think a Land rover may be a step in the wrong direction.

[chaffey]

Yeah i know what you're saying but i don't do a great deal of mileage each year and my brother has a box full of spanners!! A very big box at that hahaha. You think sticking with the Jap machines is the best idea then?

[gensetsteve]

My Landcruiser Amazon is now 11 years old so far its had one new exhaust, yearly service two brake disks and some wiper blades and thats it. The hilux feels just as well built but simpler to repair. I run some Landrovers and think they are great but just not in the same league for reliability or durability. Hilux is narrower and quicker and around town more mpg.

[chaffey]

My Hilux is also 11 years old. Touch wood never let me down. Biggest expense i've had was four new tyres but that is just erratic driving:lol:.

I've had it for seven years now but would like to move on to a newer vehicle. Is a toss up between another Hilux or a Land Rover but think i'll go Jap again then. Head has got to rule heart:thumbup:

[samtheman365]

[chaffey]

Mine isn't quite as nice as that:lol:

[Hollands]

How much weight can you carry? I'm looking at geting a landcruiser tipper, but not sure the springs will handle that kind of weight day in day out. Do you get the springs beefed up?

[s.varty]

Yeah i know what you're saying but i don't do a great deal of mileage each year and my brother has a box full of spanners!! A very big box at that hahaha. You think sticking with the Jap machines is the best idea then?

 

I am on my 5th hilux since 1990, apart from tyres, exhaust, brakes i have only replaced 1 radiator & 3 fog light switches on all 5. They do 28-32mpg, i can cruise at 75mph all day. i usually take mine up to 260,000 miles before replacing it. The only gripe i have about the hilux is its like driving a brick, even the smallest pothole rattles your false teeth, cant have everything i guess.