Thread: 4WD Hiace action!

Yeah nah...

There’s only one proper 4WD van... that can do it straight outta the factory... the VW Syncro... of which the T3 would be my pick. Had a blast in one of those in the late 90s... went everywhere the Hilux and Cruiser did, with more style and comfort.



The Hiaces are cool and a good base for a project... and available which of course the Syncro isn’t. So I should just shut up. But you get my drift...

Originally Posted by johnd

Great bit of driving, very in touch with what the vehicle is / can do. Did you notice the air 40 mm galv air breather? Classic!

I saw it was a diy one but didnt catch what it was made of.
I brought a bunch of snorkels in from China a couple years ago, sold like hot cakes! I even had one guy who just wanted it for the looks!

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Yeah nah...

There’s only one proper 4WD van... that can do it straight outta the factory... the VW Syncro... of which the T3 would be my pick. Had a blast in one of those in the late 90s... went everywhere the Hilux and Cruiser did, with more style and comfort.

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The Hiaces are cool and a good base for a project... and available which of course the Syncro isn’t. So I should just shut up. But you get my drift...

very cool indeed!, Iv watched a bit of these on the youtube and liked em.
But, I love my Hiace, its a beast in the waiting!

Used to cruise the forest in a delica, that was well kitted out. Great times in the rooster season

Did my time in a 4WD Delica, held its own against Land rovers and 40 series Cruisers at the time. Would have been great set up as a camper.

Nice driving!

As someone noted he probably needed some mud tires.

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Did my time in a 4WD Delica, held its own against Land rovers and 40 series Cruisers at the time. Would have been great set up as a camper.

Apart from ground clearance and the overhang at the rear, my hiace does the job!
Im keen on lockers so I can crawl through stuff instead of carrying pace and bashing my precious van to pieces (and all its camping cargo) Also be fun to show up all those peacock rangers out there!

@40mm i would expect the Hiace runs a standard 8 inch rear diff and a 7.5inch front so a hilux rear locker and an IFS surf front should fit? If you have free wheeling hubs on the front you could drop an auto locker in the front and save a few dollars.

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Check out this guy in his Mitsi!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T6NHiLgJcg

Originally Posted by Flyblown

Yeah nah...

There’s only one proper 4WD van... that can do it straight outta the factory... the VW Syncro... of which the T3 would be my pick. Had a blast in one of those in the late 90s... went everywhere the Hilux and Cruiser did, with more style and comfort.

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The Hiaces are cool and a good base for a project... and available which of course the Syncro isn’t. So I should just shut up. But you get my drift...

Style and comfort are two words that should not be used when discussing vans.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Style and comfort are two words that should not be used when discussing vans.

Ill pretend I didnt hear that!

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

@40mm i would expect the Hiace runs a standard 8 inch rear diff and a 7.5inch front so a hilux rear locker and an IFS surf front should fit? If you have free wheeling hubs on the front you could drop an auto locker in the front and save a few dollars.

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Cheers for that. Ill keep an eye out for a wrecked surf with lockers.
I have heard the auto lockers are a pain in the ass. Whats your thoughts?

Dont go with something that is normally locked like a detroit in the front, good in the rear tho.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Dont go with something that is normally locked like a detroit in the front, good in the rear tho.

Yeah, would be interesting trying to steer!
pretty keen on apair of air lockers... but I have run out of cindy bucks.
Hopefully she bans the rest of the guns so I can afford some lockers..