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I love my Hilux, but ..... It has issues.... but it's good offroad and has lockers and all..... but it still got issues. I dam well think of just getting rid of it and getting a 105 cruiser which will be comfy but I will destroy if I play too hard.

Mmmmm what to do ... what to do.... ??

Get rid of the Lux and get a comfy Cruiser....... Or.. Do some work to the Lux. And it does need alota work. Like new tint on the windows, new Canopy, change the g52 box that I break often for a stronger R150-151, fit a trans brake, fit new rims and tyres, repair the leaky long range tank, fix aircon, stop oil comming out the rear main and swivle hub seals, ... it could also do with a full suspension revamp, and a x-over steer set up. I may then just be happy with my Lux again...

Or should I just sink the time effort and $'s into a Cruiser ?

The Lux has all the fruit so to speak, big tank, big tyres, draws in the rear, dual battery, winch, all bar work, rebuilt turbo diesel and injector pump ect, ect, ect. But is it worth it when I can have a comfy Cruiser with some muddies and spring lift for a little more coin and a shit load less effort ?

What to do .... what to do ?

Stick the lux under a tarp, save some dosh and buy the cruiser. Keep it for weekdays and touring, and use lux for fun

Bah! Cruiser Schmooser.. 105 cruisers are for old men and pent-up soccermums.

Though the lux will never be as comfy as a cruiser.

So, comfort or bashability?

Or get a cruiser for long trips and touring, sell the unneeded crap of the lux and trailer it for the weekends. Then go all out, balls out, on the lux. This is what I would like to do when I grow up.

I rekon go the cruiser !

Even after the lux is fully kitted up, after all that time and money you've still got a slow fourby riding on leaf springs.

Sometimes its hard to make the break as you can get pretty attached to trucks you've put a lot of time and effort into,

but you'll like the cruiser, and so what if it gets a bit dinged up

yamaha__308 wrote: So, comfort or bashability?
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how is a 105 not bashable? heaps stronger than the lux it's replacing.

bad_religion_au wrote:

yamaha__308 wrote: So, comfort or bashability?
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how is a 105 not bashable? heaps stronger than the lux it's replacing.

Oh, I'm sure it's plenty bashable, I'd just be too cautious of panel damage. Hell, I'm protective enough of my shitty old lux..

Maybe better worded as 'carefree bashability'..

yamaha__308 wrote:

bad_religion_au wrote:

yamaha__308 wrote: So, comfort or bashability?
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how is a 105 not bashable? heaps stronger than the lux it's replacing.

Oh, I'm sure it's plenty bashable, I'd just be too cautious of panel damage. Hell, I'm protective enough of my shitty old lux..

Maybe better worded as 'carefree bashability'..

I would be happy to take to the Lux with a FBH right now..... but a Cruiser would allways be to preedy.

i personally would go the cruiser

I could run my 4runner up against a cruiser anyday and the cruiser is generally cheaper on parts and would beat my car when stock. if i had the money i would go the cruiser anyday!

id go trailer the lux, and get a cruiser for tow rig and beach/easy trips.
i tow my lux only cause stupid transport department, then bought an 80 series to tow with and daily and do all the club trips/ aka wine and cheese tours cause nearly all the members in my club are over 50 and caravaning(not being disrespectfull) so really i can be as old as i want, and im only 20.
who says ya cant have the best of both worlds, miss havin the lux on the orad but omfg the cruiser is sooooo much comfier.

im in the same boat at the moment, got a lux, but finding it a bit cramped inside at times, but its amazingly capable and with a 3.0TD Factory turbo motor, goes faster than a 1HZ could ever dream of...

Was looking at a 100 series TD, but they are a bloody expensive proposition, and with the $30-40K change over cost, i could coil the lux and revamp the interior big time.

Im leaning towards keeping the lux, cos its 18yrs old, with real steel in the panels, and by the time i buy a low km 100 series, then go visit ARB to put the stuff thats currently on the lux onto it (lockers, barwork, LR tank etc) i'll be out of pocket nearly $50K.

I sold my lux for the same resons a few years ago & bought a more comfier ride. Have regreted that decsion ever since, as my wagon was to big and pretty compared to a Lux. My 2 cents worth is spend the time and money on the Lux there a good all round truck.

At least the lux you have now you know whats wrong with it.
When you buy another 4x4 you'll probably find other problems you got to fix anyway....

105's are around the 20k mark. that would go along way to making a hilux more road friendly.

But still why a 105 when you could get an 80 at the third of the price. Won't make any difference if you're going to offroad it hard.

Sounds like you'd make plenty parting out the lux accessories anyway, which would help fitting out a new cruiser.

What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

GOLD!

craz3d wrote:

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

GOLD!

What !!!! a Patrol.... are they a 4wd ?

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

You're obviously a hilux driver. The sooner you clowns understand that the hilux is a heap of shit off road the better.

Does the Hilux still come standard with a set of flanny shirts? One for each day of the week?

Explore your possibilities and go beyond the Toyota badge. You will realise that there are a whole heap of options available.

Just think of it as a new girl friend that wants to try anal.

T_Diesel wrote:

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

You're obviously a hilux driver. The sooner you clowns understand that the hilux is a heap of shit off road the better.

Does the Hilux still come standard with a set of flanny shirts? One for each day of the week?

Explore your possibilities and go beyond the Toyota badge. You will realise that there are a whole heap of options available.

Just think of it as a new girl friend that wants to try anal.

Because she has a penis???

r0ck_m0nkey wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

You're obviously a hilux driver. The sooner you clowns understand that the hilux is a heap of shit off road the better.

Does the Hilux still come standard with a set of flanny shirts? One for each day of the week?

Explore your possibilities and go beyond the Toyota badge. You will realise that there are a whole heap of options available.

Just think of it as a new girl friend that wants to try anal.

Because she has a Pencil???

GOLD

Dooma_ wrote:I sold my lux for the same resons a few years ago & bought a more comfier ride. Have regreted that decsion ever since, as my wagon was to big and pretty compared to a Lux. My 2 cents worth is spend the time and money on the Lux there a good all round truck.

i did the same,
sold a good lux and brought a big, heavy 80 series

not that much work to do on the Lux mate. Can you park it up for a while and get the mechanical stuff done?

Do the repairs/mods and it will out last you! The truck is already most of the way there.
drink a cup of concrete while you are at it, hilux leaves can be a smooth and soft ride whilst still having coil like flex.You just need to set up correctly. It's the best thing I ever did to mine, I'll never sell it. I just wish I could get the 60 series to ride as well, but she's just too heavy. but i will keep on trying to find a solution if it fuggin kills me!!!!

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

but he wants something that rides and handles on road BETTER than a hilux, not worse.

T_Diesel wrote:

oldmate wrote:

T_Diesel wrote:What about a GQ? They are cheap and unbreakable.

That's like coming into a relationship breakup thread saying you should try it with another man.

You're obviously a hilux driver. The sooner you clowns understand that the hilux is a heap of shit off road the better.

Does the Hilux still come standard with a set of flanny shirts? One for each day of the week?

Explore your possibilities and go beyond the Toyota badge. You will realise that there are a whole heap of options available.

Just think of it as a new girl friend that wants to try anal.

no need to take it too seriously mate, just a joke. But I can play too. I certainly see more bogans in gq patrols than land cruiseres, or even gu patrols. And Around these parts, well I think the graveyard of stolen gq's medowie way says alot.

andyjim243 wrote:Do the repairs/mods and it will out last you! The truck is already most of the way there.
drink a cup of concrete while you are at it, hilux leaves can be a smooth and soft ride whilst still having coil like flex.You just need to set up correctly. It's the best thing I ever did to mine, I'll never sell it. I just wish I could get the 60 series to ride as well, but she's just too heavy. but i will keep on trying to find a solution if it fuggin kills me!!!!

So what suspension set up are you running in your Lux to make it so good ?

I'll drink the cup of concrete and toughen the Fark up when i'm ready

G'day mate I'd keep the Lux. I've got a 96 dual cab and I doubt I'll get rid of it since there so much
cheaper to run and don't cost a lot to maintain if looked after. There a lot lighter to as you'd know.
In saying that if and when it becomes a dedicated comp truck I'll probably get a 60 or an 80 to tow it.

Cheers bud,
Jacob

keep the lux, they are little beauties

I run a 85 4Runner for play time, but bought a super comfy 80series to tour, the 80 is petrol/LPG so it's reasonably cheap to run.
Best of both worlds.

That could work, but if i bought the 100 series TD i was looking at, and kept the lux, i would be up for about $1600 a year in Rego, and $2K a year in insurance!