New 'ere!

[MadMacs]

Hi people, I'm new 'ere, I used to have a <cough> suzuki vitara and picked up the 4x4 bug through that. Now I got a family and a caravan I figure I can justify a Surf, so i expect that I'll be pestering you guys for all sorts of advice.

My first question is;

How are these Beasties with bio-diesel, I mean the re-constituted chip fat stuff not the nearly Derv stuff that the petrol stations sell?

My second question is;

How much do tyres cost, ball park figures will be fine, this was the main reason I got rid of the Vitara (that and that it was a spanish one so the parts were ###### rare!), so I'd like a little heads up on this cost?

[Tallyman]

Hi Madmacs and welcome to the forum (since everyone else seems to have ignored you).

As regards your questions, stick WVO into the search box, as there's loads of info on here about it (basically you should not have too many problems, other than possibly needing to replace the fuel pump seal and fuel filter). As regards tyres, it depends on what you want. Roughtrax - http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/ based in Keynsham, Bristol would be a good place to look for all Surf related spares.

[biosurf]

Welcome to the forum

Have a look at this http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...=vegetable+oil
and if you decide you want to go ahead with it have a look here http://www.vegetableoildiesel.co.uk/forum/index.php

[nero279]

Welcome to the asylum

You basically pay what you wanna pay for tyres, start at around £48 a corner upto £200 or more per corner. So no more than you're average car tyre anyway really.

And veg/bio they'll run on almost anything, check some of the links already posted.

[RodLeach]

Welcome to the site!!!

[Maverick]

I've just replaced my Kumo ATs for £90 a corner, they lasted five years and 50,000 miles (and a few Bio Hazard expeditions).

These vehicles were built for towing, my 2.4 regularly tows our 1ton trailer (with the truck fully loaded), my sisters 3.0 tows her 1650kg caravan without knowing it's back there.

Veg wise these trucks are old enougth that they don't tend to have any problems as long as it's good quality. Personally the highest concentrate I ever used was 50/50 but that was shop bought veg. Now the truck isn't my daily driver I use straight dino.

[Bibs]

Hi an welcome

[Predictable Bob]

Welcome to the asylum - just remember that some of the guys in white coats are inmates !

Dunno what your plans are for off roading but AT's are good for most people's off road needs and still perform well on road. BFG's are generally acknowledged as the best of the bunch with General Grabber and Kumho close behind.

As for towing - the Surf will cope with just about anything on the hook but if I'd advise sticking to a 3 litre (Cue abuse from 2.4 tuggers !). My van's 1500kg MTPLM but there are plenty of people towing heavier than that.

Good luck

[daithediver]

Hi and welcome.

[gwh200]

Welcome to the asylum - just remember that some of the guys in white coats are inmates !

Dunno what your plans are for off roading but AT's are good for most people's off road needs and still perform well on road. BFG's are generally acknowledged as the best of the bunch with General Grabber and Kumho close behind.

As for towing - the Surf will cope with just about anything on the hook but if I'd advise sticking to a 3 litre (Cue abuse from 2.4 tuggers !). My van's 1500kg MTPLM but there are plenty of people towing heavier than that.

Good luck

only amongst BFG owners

welcome guvnor...someone will be along shortly to insult squirrels and hairy people no doubt....

i ve just had a thought,we havent had one of these for a long time.....


what colour is it

[Apache]

only amongst BFG owners

Ah... jealousy is such an ugly trait...

My tyres double the value of my truck!

[gwh200]

Ah... jealousy is such an ugly trait...

My tyres double the value of my truck!

The value of mine depends on how much cash i have in my wallet at the time

[MadMacs]

Thankyou for the welcomes

Hi guys,
It's nice to find such a helpful bunch of like-minded nutters like yourselves, after being scared off by the whole danger-delica thing i was starting to fear an import mud-plugger but a quick breeze through here has definately convinced me otherwise.
Take cares
Si

[Apache]

They're cr@p mate.

On the plus side, they cheap and easy to fix cr@p