If You Own A New Hilux

[De Dragon]

it's a mentality, riding high feeling

women like to drive 4x4 suv cars, how many ever had to put them car in 4x4 ?
most women if asked will say an suv is a safer vehicle which is questionable

men like the pickup for the high feeling and 4x4 also but unfortunately a pickup is not a car and
nowhere near the driving limits of a car

i started driving a pickup last year, first few months was pressure as I was used to a cvt fielder driving 120-130 all the way, felt very unsafe driving over 100 in a tall pickup. I rarely drove it over 110.

Some people actually drive them for the purpose which they were built for. I like to be able to carry 70 concrete blocks from the hardware if I need them and can't wait for the delivery. Likewise with angle iron lengths, purlins, cement, IBC tanks and the hundreds of things I've carried.
Likewise the wifey likes the roominess of the SUV, and the seven seats so that the kids can each have their zone in the back to themselves for sleep, play, personal space etc.

[kamakazi]

For all the persons that requesting that the speed limit be raised to 120kph, no vehicle in these moose tests can exceed 80kph with a passing grade

[mitch1980]

For all the persons that requesting that the speed limit be raised to 120kph, no vehicle in these moose tests can exceed 80kph with a passing grade

correct it scary to think how the majority of the pickups in Trinidad would be at higher speeds.
the Nissan pickup on the PBR last week shows how dangerous they can be as high speeds.

[Hyperion]

As expressed earlier, people see pick-up trucks as status symbols instead of their original purpose, working vehicles.

[pugboy]

that is the reality, when I bought a pickup last year
it was actually harder to find a company with a mid range one which had the ladder rack
the majority of what they sell are the $300k ones with no ladder rack and likely hardly ever used for goods.
they only seem to stock the lowest range ones with ladder racks.
after market ladder racks are a waste as they are gaudy chrome for looks only.

[mark2.0]

Hilux is still the best pickup in the Caribbean, $ for $, lb for lb.
Full stop.
Tred lock off.

[Slartibartfast]

Dem moose men have something against the Lux.
1). We ain't have no moose here, and if by chance we had and one cross in front, two words "nuff meat".

LoL. That's just the name of the test. Substitute moose with child, fallen boulder, cross traffic. Basically anything that may cause you to pull hard.....

You not supposed to pull. Mash a hard brakes and knock them down if you have to. If you pull you just endangering more people. Saw a guy get bounced down on the highway the other day and I telling you the only choice the driver had was to knock down the guy or jump the median into oncoming traffic.

When the story broke the next day, the pedestrian was drunk while trying to cross the highway in peak hour traffic.

With a moose it different. You have to pull or else that is certain death.

[Morpheus]

Yes but we have to remember to think worse case scenario.
There are many people does just bounce starter eh.....

[Allergic2BunnyEars]

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/toyota ... ickup.html

Toyota Issues Update For Hilux Pickup Truck After Moose Test Failure

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck is about to be updated, after failing to pass the infamous moose test conducted by the Swedish publication Teknikens Värld.

Last September, the eighth generation of the iconic Toyota almost flipped during the test and at a much lower speed (60kmh-37mph) than the one most of its direct rivals achieved when tested and passed successfully the same procedure.

Toyota responded swiftly and after sending a team of experts to discuss the details of the test with the publication, they went back to Japan in order to fix the problem.

Linus Pröjtz, Teknikens Värld ’s reporter says that Toyota has a fix ready for the Hilux and that involves an updated algorithm for the electronic stability control, focusing more on bringing down speed in the event of an evasive manoeuvre, and an increased tire pressure for maximum load.

This is the second time Toyota sees a Hilux failing the moose test, with the first time being back in 2007, causing the company to stop selling cars fitted with 16-inch wheels. Toyota also plans to stop selling the current model fitted with 18-inch wheels as an extra safety measure.

The test team of Teknikens Värld says that they will re-test the updated Toyota Hilux both in Spain and in Sweden to see if the problem is fixed.

[DVSTT]

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/toyota-issues-update-for-hilux-pickup.html

Toyota Issues Update For Hilux Pickup Truck After Moose Test Failure

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck is about to be updated, after failing to pass the infamous moose test conducted by the Swedish publication Teknikens Värld.

Last September, the eighth generation of the iconic Toyota almost flipped during the test and at a much lower speed (60kmh-37mph) than the one most of its direct rivals achieved when tested and passed successfully the same procedure.

Toyota responded swiftly and after sending a team of experts to discuss the details of the test with the publication, they went back to Japan in order to fix the problem.

Linus Pröjtz, Teknikens Värld ’s reporter says that Toyota has a fix ready for the Hilux and that involves an updated algorithm for the electronic stability control, focusing more on bringing down speed in the event of an evasive manoeuvre, and an increased tire pressure for maximum load.

This is the second time Toyota sees a Hilux failing the moose test, with the first time being back in 2007, causing the company to stop selling cars fitted with 16-inch wheels. Toyota also plans to stop selling the current model fitted with 18-inch wheels as an extra safety measure.

The test team of Teknikens Värld says that they will re-test the updated Toyota Hilux both in Spain and in Sweden to see if the problem is fixed.

Real baller's rims start at 24"

[ismithx]

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/03/toyota-issues-update-for-hilux-pickup.html

Toyota Issues Update For Hilux Pickup Truck After Moose Test Failure

The Toyota Hilux pickup truck is about to be updated, after failing to pass the infamous moose test conducted by the Swedish publication Teknikens Värld.

Last September, the eighth generation of the iconic Toyota almost flipped during the test and at a much lower speed (60kmh-37mph) than the one most of its direct rivals achieved when tested and passed successfully the same procedure.

Toyota responded swiftly and after sending a team of experts to discuss the details of the test with the publication, they went back to Japan in order to fix the problem.

Linus Pröjtz, Teknikens Värld ’s reporter says that Toyota has a fix ready for the Hilux and that involves an updated algorithm for the electronic stability control, focusing more on bringing down speed in the event of an evasive manoeuvre, and an increased tire pressure for maximum load.

This is the second time Toyota sees a Hilux failing the moose test, with the first time being back in 2007, causing the company to stop selling cars fitted with 16-inch wheels. Toyota also plans to stop selling the current model fitted with 18-inch wheels as an extra safety measure.

The test team of Teknikens Värld says that they will re-test the updated Toyota Hilux both in Spain and in Sweden to see if the problem is fixed.

Real baller's rims start at 24"

oarrrr

[cornfused]

Pug , those factory tie down rails are what most real pick up drivers need. The fact that many pickups come without it shows that not only some of the utility function of the vehicle is lost but the "luxury" mentality portrayed from the vendors. For more than 1 year now I am driving company 4X2 and 4x4. The ease at which any of these vehicles can break lateral traction in the wet and dry is not for the novice driver . Many times if one is not careful , there would be the need for controlling over steer , in one lane.

[xtech]

Saw a Vigo flip carnival Monday when the owner powered into a wet left hand corner went off-road into someone's yard power sliding when he suddenly got traction that was it.

Week before that a lady thought it would be fun to do a 180 so as she pulled of the highway into the exit by Sando tech she decided to punch it an if the road was not wet she would of flipped instead of turning completely around

[kamakazi]

My 15 inch tyres back on the van.... All I have these days is serious understeer. Only when I playing the mule I get oversteer