Thread: 2016 Hilux

Originally Posted by Toby

That red one would suit a blaser owner

Gotta love the guy hahahahaha

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

The trait I am talking about makes your gear changes longer cause the bloody engine wont drop revs fast enough to change increasing lag.

Only if you buy a manual my thoughts are why would you? Auto is a lot easier to pull away with a big load on, 1 st gear is to high in most new Utes and you have no power without the turbo?

Just as long as the tiptronic doesn't act like the Subaru's stick it in 2Nd going downhill and all of a sudden Ur in 4Th and flying

Originally Posted by Maca49

Only if you buy a manual my thoughts are why would you? Auto is a lot easier to pull away with a big load on, 1 st gear is to high in most new Utes and you have no power without the turbo?

You got that right....even in auto.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

You got that right....even in auto.

I think they might have got that right. It's pretty nice now


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Yep but the accelerator and the fluid drive hang about till the turbo kicks in and away we go!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Yep but the accelerator and the fluid drive hang about till the turbo kicks in and away we go!

Unless you are trying to take off uphill with 3.5 tonnes hitched to the back or pull out into traffic.

The old model hilux in auto was an absolute shocker for getting off the line....really bad.

Maaaate, Just get a SSangyong

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Unless you are trying to take off uphill with 3.5 tonnes hitched to the back or pull out into traffic.

The old model hilux in auto was an absolute shocker for getting off the line....really bad.

Sorry only owned an auto Colorado and Ranger!! Both have had no prob pulling a Tandem trailer with 2 tonne motor on up a bloody steep road at the local water works, the manual rodeo I had needed the crane to pull us to the top.
Have a mate working in the bush logging in Taupo, only runs autos now, owns Ford Rangers 4X4s

Originally Posted by Mauser308

You've just nailed the main problem with the new small capacity diesels, they only function at high RPM when the turbo is supplying enough air for the new fangled fuel control and injection systems to produce the power/torque. That's basically fucking useless for towing, carrying heavy loads or slow speed 4x4 or manoevering...

Try backing a heavy trailer up a hill around a corner. Goodbye clutch or gearbox...

Now Mauser, the guy selling the 2.0 litre VW amarok down here told Id have so much power with the twin hair dryers, towing a large boat or trailer wouldnt be a prob!! Obviously a salesman without a conscience I like the american approach HORSE POWER and plenty of it!!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Now Mauser, the guy selling the 2.0 litre VW amarok down here told Id have so much power with the twin hair dryers, towing a large boat or trailer wouldnt be a prob!! Obviously a salesman without a conscience I like the american approach HORSE POWER and plenty of it!!

There are ALOT of big american trucks down here in Southland and Otago, see them all the time towing horse floats and big trailers. There's a reason why, and knowing some of the owners, it's not a ego thing.

I'm surrounded by f150 raptors with roush super chargers

Or maybe it's because we're all rednecks...

Do the new hilux's have uphill assist?
Like it won't let you roll back when starting up hill? Was told that the other day anyway

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Originally Posted by puku

Do the new hilux's have uphill assist?
Like it won't let you roll back when starting up hill? Was told that the other day anyway

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Yep its called a FORD